Configuration and communication on non-contiguous component carriers

Abstract

Example embodiments of the present disclosure are related to configuration and communication over non-contiguous component carriers. A method comprises receiving, from a network device, a configuration of an aggregation mode for a plurality of non-contiguous component carriers, the aggregation mode comprising use of a single receiver chain for reception on the plurality of non-contiguous component carriers simultaneously; receiving, from the network device, an activation command to activate the plurality of component carriers and an indication of triggering the aggregation mode for the plurality of non-contiguous component carriers; and based on reception of the indication of triggering the aggregation mode, performing reception on the plurality of component carriers using a single receiver chain.

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