METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PUSH TRANSMISSION IN MULTIPLE SLOTS IN MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS

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1 / 20 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PUSH TRANSMISSION IN MULTIPLE SLOTS IN MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATION(S)

[0001] This disclosure forms part of a non-provisional application claiming the priority benefit of U.S. Patent Application No. 63 / 500 928, filed May 9, 2023, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] This disclosure relates generally to mobile communications and, more particularly, to PUSCH transmission via multiple slots with respect to mobile communications devices. BACKGROUND

[0003] Unless otherwise indicated in this document, the approaches described in this section are not prior techniques to the claims listed below and are not admitted as prior techniques by their inclusion in this section.

[0004] In 5th generation (5G) New Radio (NR) mobile communications, a physical uplink shared channel transport block (PUSCH) can be transmitted over multiple slots, which is called TB over multi-slot PUSCH (TBoMS). In relation to TBoMS, the slots can consist of sub-band full-duplex (SBFD) slots / symbols and non-SBFD slots / symbols. However, legacy frequency domain resource allocation (FDRA) can cause PUSCH transmission to overlap with downlink subband (DL-SB) in SBFD slots / symbols.

[0005] Thus, how to resolve the conflict between PUSCH transmission and DL-SB slots becomes an important issue in the newly developed wireless communication network. Therefore, there is a need to provide suitable schemes for PUSCH transmission in multiple slots in mobile communications. Petition 870250090785, dated 06 / 10 / 2025, page 16 / 45 2 / 20 SUMMARY

[0006] The following summary is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to be limiting in any way. That is, the following summary is provided to present concepts, highlights, benefits, and advantages of the novel and non-obvious techniques described in this document. Selected implementations are described below in the detailed description. Therefore, the following summary is not intended to identify essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used to determine the scope of the claimed subject matter.

[0007] One objective of this disclosure is to propose solutions or schemes that address the aforementioned issues relating to the transmission of shared channel uplink physical link (PUSCH) through multiple slots with respect to devices in mobile communications.

[0008] In one aspect, a method may involve a device receiving an indicator from a network node. The indicator may be associated with one or more full-duplex sub-band (SBFD) slots from a plurality of slots, and the plurality of slots includes the one or more SBFD slots and one or more non-SBFD slots. The method may also involve the device transmitting a PUSCH to the network node across the plurality of slots. A PUSCH transmission over one or more SBFD slots is performed based on the indicator.

[0009] In one aspect, a method may involve an apparatus transmitting an indicator to a user equipment (UE). The indicator is associated with one or more SBFD slots from a plurality of slots, and the plurality of slots includes one or more SBFD slots and one or more non-SBFD slots. The method may also involve the apparatus receiving a PUSCH from the UE over the plurality of slots. The PUSCH over one or more SBFD slots is received based on the indicator.

[0010] In one aspect, a device can be composed of a Petition 870250090785, dated 06 / 10 / 2025, p. 17 / 45 3 / 20 A transceiver that, during operation, communicates wirelessly with at least one network node of a wireless network. The device may also comprise a processor communicatively coupled to the transceiver. The processor, during operation, may perform operations comprising receiving, through the transceiver, an indicator from the network node. The indicator is associated with one or more SBFD slots from a plurality of slots, and the plurality of slots includes one or more SBFD slots and one or more non-SBFD slots. The processor may also perform operations comprising transmitting, through the transceiver, a PUSCH to the network node across the plurality of slots. A PUSCH transmission over one or more SBFD slots is performed based on the indicator.

[0011] In one aspect, a device may consist of a transceiver that, during operation, communicates wirelessly with at least one user equipment on a wireless network. The device may also comprise a processor communicatively coupled to the transceiver. The processor, during operation, may perform operations that include transmitting, via the transceiver, an indicator to the user equipment. The indicator is associated with one or more SBFD slots from a plurality of slots, and the plurality of slots includes one or more SBFD slots and one or more non-SBFD slots. The processor may also perform operations that comprise receiving, via the transceiver, a UE PUSCH over the plurality of slots. The PUSCH over one or more SBFD slots is received based on the indicator.

[0012] It is worth noting that, although the description provided in this document may be in the context of certain radio access technologies, networks and network topologies, such as Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced, LTE-Advanced Pro, 5th Generation (5G), New Radio (NR), Internet of Things (IoT) and Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT), Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) and 6th Generation (6G), the concepts, schemes and any Petition 870250090785, dated 06 / 10 / 2025, page 18 / 45 4 / 20 proposed variations / derivatives can be implemented in, for, and by other types of radio access technologies, networks, and network topologies. Thus, the scope of this disclosure is not limited to the examples described in this document. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a better understanding of the disclosure and are incorporated into and form a part of this disclosure. The drawings illustrate implementations of the disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the disclosure. It is important to note that the drawings are not necessarily to scale, as some components may appear disproportionate to size in the actual implementation, in order to clearly illustrate the concept of this disclosure.

[0014] FIG. 1 is a diagram that describes an example scenario under schemes according to the implementations of the present disclosure.

[0015] FIG. 2 is a diagram that describes an example scenario under schemes according to the implementations of the present disclosure.

[0016] FIG. 3 is a diagram that describes an example scenario under schemes according to the implementations of the present disclosure.

[0017] FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an example communication system according to an implementation of the present disclosure.

[0018] FIG. 5 is a flowchart of an example process according to an implementation of the present disclosure.

[0019] FIG. 6 is a flowchart of an example process according to an implementation of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED IMPLEMENTATIONS

[0020] Detailed modalities and implementations of the claimed matters are disclosed in this document. However, Petition 870250090785, dated 06 / 10 / 2025, page 19 / 45 5 / 20 It should be understood that the embodiments and implementations disclosed are merely illustrative of the claimed subjects, which may be embodied in various forms. This disclosure may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be interpreted as limited to the exemplary embodiments and implementations set forth herein. Instead, these exemplary embodiments and implementations are provided so that the description of this disclosure is thorough and complete and fully conveys the scope of this disclosure to those skilled in the art. In the description below, details of well-known features and techniques may be omitted to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the embodiments and implementations presented. Overview

[0021] The implementations according to this disclosure relate to various techniques, methods, schemes and / or solutions pertaining to physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) transmission through multiple slots with respect to devices in mobile communications. According to this disclosure, various possible solutions can be implemented separately or in combination. That is, although these possible solutions may be described separately below, two or more of these possible solutions may be implemented in one combination or another.

[0022] Regarding PUSCH transmission through multiple slots in this disclosure, an indicator is introduced. In particular, a plurality of slots is configured for PUSCH transmission. The plurality of slots includes one or more sub-band full-duplex (SBFD) slots and one or more non-SBFD slots. Each SBFD slot may contain downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) resources in the frequency domain (i.e., sub-band DL and sub-band UL), and each non-SBFD slot may contain only DL resources or only uplink resources. Petition 870250090785, dated 06 / 10 / 2025, page 20 / 45 6 / 20 UL in the frequency domain. The indicator is associated with one or more SBFD slots. When the PUSCH is transmitted through multiple slots, a PUSCH transmission over one or more SBFD slots is performed based on the indicator. In other words, a PUSCH transmission behavior over one or more SBFD slots is determined based on the indicator.

[0023] FIG. 1 illustrates an example scenario 100 under schemes according to implementations of the present disclosure. Scenario 100 involves at least one network node and a UE, which may be part of a wireless communication network (e.g., an LTE network, a 5G / NR network, an IoT network, or a 6G network). Scenario 100 illustrates the actual network structure. The UE may connect to the network side. The network side may comprise one or more network nodes.

[0024] In some embodiments, a plurality of slots can be configured for PUSCH transmission between the network node and the UE. The plurality of slots can include one or more SBFD slots and one or more non-SBFD slots. The network node can transmit an indicator to the UE. The indicator can indicate to the UE that, when a PUSCH is transmitted through the plurality of slots, a PUSCH transmission over the one or more SBFD slots is performed based on the indicator. In other words, a PUSCH transmission behavior over the one or more SBFD slots is determined based on the indicator.

[0025] In some modalities, the indicator may include a specific frequency domain resource allocation (FDRA) associated with one or more SBFD slots. When the PUSCH is transmitted over a plurality of slots, the transmission of the PUSCH over one or more SBFD slots is performed based on the specific FDRA.

[0026] More specifically, with regard to PUSCH transmission, a first FDRA can be configured by the network node. The first FDRA can be associated with one or more non-SBFD slots from the plurality of slots for PUSCH transmission. In addition, a second FDRA can be configured by the network node. The second Petition 870250090785, dated 06 / 10 / 2025, page 21 / 45 7 / 20 FDRA can be associated with one or more SBFD slots in the plurality of slots for PUSCH transmission. In other words, regarding PUSCH transmission over the plurality of slots, two FDRs (i.e., the first FDRA and the second FDRA) can be defined / configured for two types of slots (i.e., SBFD slots and non-SBFD slots), respectively. Thus, when PUSCH is transmitted over the plurality of slots, (1) PUSCH transmission over one or more non-SBFD slots is performed based on the first FDRA; and (2) PUSCH transmission over one or more SBFD slots is performed based on the second FDRA.

[0027] In some implementations, the first FDRA associated with one or more non-SBFD slots and the second FDRA associated with one or more SBFD slots may be included in a Layer 1 signaling (e.g., physical layer signaling). For example, an FDRA field within a downlink control information (DCI) activation is used to define the first FDRA. An additional FDRA field is introduced in the DCI and is used to indicate the second FDRA.

[0028] In some implementations, one or more non-SBFD slots associated with the first FDRA may be indicated by layer 1 signaling, and one or more SBFD slots associated with the second FDRA may be indicated by layer 1 signaling.

[0029] In some implementations, one or more non-SBFD slots associated with the first FDRA may be indicated by a top-layer parameter, and the one or more SBFD slots associated with the second FDRA may be indicated by the top-layer parameter.

[0030] In some implementations, the one or more non-SBFD slots associated with the first FDRA may be indicated by a bitmap, and the one or more SBFD slots associated with the second FDRA may be indicated by the bitmap.

[0031] FIG. 2 illustrates an example scenario 200 under schemes according to implementations of the present disclosure. In Petition 870250090785, dated 06 / 10 / 2025, p. 22 / 45 In particular, four slots (i.e., slot #0 to slot #3) are configured for single-TB over-multiple-slot (TBoMS) PUSCH transmission between the network node and the UE. Slots #0, #2, and #3 are non-SBFD slots, and slot #1 is an SBFD slot. For example, slots #0, #2, and #3 are UL-only slots. Slot #1 comprises both UL-SB and DL-SB, and only UL-SB can be used to transmit PUSCH. When registering PUSCH transmission through the slots, two FDRs (i.e., the first FDRA and the second FDRA) are defined / configured for two slot types (i.e., SBFD slots and non-SBFD slots) respectively. Thus, when PUSCH is transmitted through the slots, (1) PUSCH transmission through slots #0, #2, and #3 (i.e., the non-SBFD slots) is performed based on the first FDRA; and (2) the PUSCH transmission through slots #1 (i.e., in the SBFD slot) is performed based on the second FDRA.In this example, the non-SBFD slots (i.e., slot #0, slot #2, and slot #3) associated with the first FDRA and the SBFD slot (i.e., slot #1) associated with the second FDRA can be indicated by a layer 1 flag, a top-layer parameter, or a bitmap (e.g., [1, 0, 1, 1] where 1 means non-SBFD slot).

[0032] In some modes, the indicator may indicate that the UE ignores the PUSCH transmission over one or more SBFD slots when the PUSCH overlaps DL-SB over one or more SBFD slots. In other words, after receiving the indicator, the UE may activate (e.g., apply) a function to ignore the PUSCH transmission over one or more SBFD slots when the UE determines that the PUSCH overlaps DL-SB over one or more SBFD slots.

[0033] More specifically, based on the indicator received, when the UE determines that PUSCH overlaps DL-SB over one or more SBFD slots, the UE may decide to ignore (e.g., ignore, invalidate, or omit) the transmission of PUSCH over one or more SBFD slots.

[0034] In some implementations, when PUSCH is Petition 870250090785, dated 06 / 10 / 2025, p. 23 / 45 9 / 20 transmitted in an unpaired spectrum (i.e., time-division duplexing spectrum), the function to skip PUSCH transmission over one or more SBFD slots can be applied if a PUSCH instance over multiple slots has sufficient switching time for transmission or reception of a synchronization signal block (SSB).

[0035] In some implementations, when PUSCH is transmitted on a paired spectrum (i.e., frequency division duplexing spectrum), the function to skip PUSCH transmission over one or more SBFD slots can be applied to UE with reduced duplex capability (e.g., half duplex capability).

[0036] In some implementations, a slot is not counted for the PUSCH transmitted across the plurality of slots if a corresponding frequency domain allocation in that slot overlaps with DL-SB(s).

[0037] In some implementations, when the UE supports PUSCH replay, a replay of the skipped PUSCH transmission can be deferred. More specifically, when the PUSCH over one or more SBFD slots is skipped, the UE can repeatedly transmit the PUSCH over subsequent SBFD slots. In some implementations, when the PUSCH over one or more SBFD slots is skipped, the UE can simply discard the PUSCH.

[0038] In some implementations, the one or more SBFD slots where the function to skip the PUSCH transmission is applied may be indicated by layer 1 signaling (e.g., physical layer signaling).

[0039] In some implementations, the one or more SBFD slots where the PUSCH transmission bypass function is applied may be indicated by a higher-layer parameter.

[0040] In some implementations, the one or more SBFD slots where the function to ignore the PUSCH transmission is applied may be indicated by a bitmap. Petition 870250090785, dated 06 / 10 / 2025, p. 24 / 45 10 / 20

[0041] FIG. 3 illustrates an example scenario 300 under schemes according to implementations of the present disclosure. In particular, four slots (i.e., slot #0 to slot #3) are configured for a single TBoMS PUSCH transmission between the network node and the UE. Slots #0, #1, and #3 are non-SBFD slots, and slot #2 is an SBFD slot. For example, slots #0, #1, and #3 are UL-only slots. Slot #2 comprises both UL-SB and DL-SB, and DL-SB is not allowed to transmit PUSCH. The PUSCH transmission is configured to be performed based on an FDRA. When registering the PUSCH transmission by the slots, the function to ignore the PUSCH transmission by slot #2 (i.e., the SBFD slot) is applied when the UE determines that the PUSCH overlaps DLSB by slot #2 (i.e., the SBFD slot).Thus, when PUSCH is transmitted through the slots, (1) PUSCH transmission through slots #0, #1 and #3 (i.e., the non-SBFD slots) is performed based on FDRA; and (2) PUSCH transmission through slot #2 (i.e., the SBFD slot) is ignored (i.e., ignored, invalidated or omitted). Illustrative Implementations

[0042] FIG. 4 illustrates an example communication system 400 having an example communication device 410 and an example network device 420 according to an implementation of the present disclosure. Each of the communication devices 410 and 420 network devices can perform various functions to implement schemes, techniques, processes and methods described in this document relating to multi-slot PUSCH transmission with respect to user equipment and network devices in mobile communications, including scenarios / schemes described above, as well as processes 500 and 600 described below.

[0043] The 410 communication device may be part of an electronic device, which may be a UE, such as a portable or mobile device, a wearable device, a wireless communication device, or a computing device. For example, the 410 communication device may be implemented in a Petition 870250090785, dated 06 / 10 / 2025, page 25 / 45 11 / 20 smartphones, smartwatches, personal digital assistants, digital cameras, or computing equipment such as tablets, laptops, or notebooks. The 410 communication device can also be part of a machine-type device, which can be an IoT, NB-IoT, or IIoT device, such as a stationary or fixed device, a household appliance, a wired communication device, or a computing device. For example, the 410 communication device can be implemented in a smart thermostat, a smart refrigerator, a smart door lock, a wireless speaker, or a home control hub.Alternatively, the 410 communication device may be implemented in the form of one or more integrated circuit (IC) chips, such as, for example and without limitation, one or more single-core processors, one or more multi-core processors, one or more reduced instruction set computing (RISC) processors, or one or more complex instruction set computing (CISC) processors. The 410 communication device may include at least some of the components shown in FIG. 4, such as a 412 processor, for example. The 410 communication device may also include one or more other components not relevant to the proposed scheme of this disclosure (for example, internal power supply, display device and / or user interface device) and, therefore, such components of the 410 communication device are not shown in FIG. 4 nor described below in the interest of simplicity and brevity.

[0044] The 420 network appliance can be part of a network appliance, which can be a network node, such as a satellite, a base station, a small cell, a router, or a gateway. For example, the 420 network appliance can be deployed in an eNode in an LTE network, in a GNB in ​​a 5G / NR, IoT, NB-IoT, or IIoT network, or in a satellite or base station in a 6G network. Alternatively, the 420 network appliance can be deployed Petition 870250090785, dated 06 / 10 / 2025, page 26 / 45 12 / 20 in the form of one or more IC chips, such as, for example and without limitation, one or more single-core processors, one or more multi-core processors, or one or more RISC or CISC processors. The 420 network device may include at least some of the components shown in FIG. 4, such as a 422 processor, for example. The 420 network device may also include one or more other components not relevant to the proposed scheme of this disclosure (for example, internal power supply, display device and / or user interface device) and, therefore, such components of the 420 network device are not shown in FIG. 4 nor described below in the interest of simplicity and brevity.

[0045] In one aspect, each of the 412 and 422 processors may be implemented in the form of one or more single-core processors, one or more multi-core processors, or one or more CISC processors. That is, although a singular term “a processor” is used in this document to refer to the 412 and 422 processors, each of the 412 and 422 processors may include multiple processors in some implementations and a single processor in other implementations according to the present disclosure. In another aspect, each of the 412 and 422 processors may be implemented in the form of hardware (and optionally firmware) with electronic components including, for example and without limitation, one or more transistors, one or more diodes, one or more capacitors, one or more resistors, one or more inductors, one or more memristors, and / or one or more varactors that are configured and arranged to achieve specific purposes according to the present disclosure.In other words, in at least some implementations, each 412 processor and 422 processor is a special-purpose machine specifically designed, organized, and configured to perform specific tasks, including autonomous reliability improvements on one. Petition 870250090785, dated 06 / 10 / 2025, page 27 / 45 13 / 20 device (for example, represented by communication device 410) and a network (for example, represented by network device 420) according to various implementations of this disclosure.

[0046] In some implementations, the communication device 410 may also include a transceiver 416 coupled to the processor 412 and capable of transmitting and receiving data wirelessly. In some implementations, the communication device 410 may also include a memory 414 coupled to the processor 412 and capable of being accessed by the processor 412 and storing data therein. In some implementations, the network device 420 may also include a transceiver 426 coupled to the processor 422 and capable of transmitting and receiving data wirelessly. In some implementations, the network device 420 may also include a memory 424 coupled to the processor 422 and capable of being accessed by the processor 422 and storing data therein. Consequently, the communication device 410 and the network device 420 may communicate wirelessly with each other by means of the transceiver 416 and the transceiver 426, respectively.To facilitate understanding, the following description of the operations, functionalities, and capabilities of each of the 410 communication device and 420 network device is provided in the context of a mobile communication environment in which the 410 communication device is implemented in or as a communication device or a UE, and the 420 network device is implemented in or as a network node of a communication network.

[0047] In some implementations, processor 412 may receive, via transceiver 416, an indicator from network device 420. The indicator may be associated with one or more SBFD slots from a plurality of slots. The plurality of slots may include one or more SBFD slots and one or more non-SBFD slots. Processor 412 may transmit, via transceiver 416, a PUSCH to network device 420 through the plurality of slots. A Petition 870250090785, dated 06 / 10 / 2025, p. 28 / 45 14 / 20 Push transmission on one or more SBFD slots can be performed based on the indicator.

[0048] In some implementations, the indicator may include an FDRA associated with one or more SBFD slots.

[0049] In some implementations, the FDRA may be included in a layer 1 signaling, and the layer 1 signaling may include another FDRA associated with one or more non-SBFD slots.

[0050] In some implementations, one or more SBFD slots associated with the FDRA and one or more non-SBFD slots associated with the other FDRA may be indicated by layer 1 signaling, a higher layer parameter, or a bitmap.

[0051] In some implementations, the indicator may indicate ignoring the PUSCH transmission over one or more SBFD slots when PUSCH overlaps DL-SB over one or more SBFD slots.

[0052] In some implementations, one or more SBFD slots may be indicated by a layer 1 flag, a higher layer parameter, or a bitmap.

[0053] In some implementations, a retrieval of the skipped PUSCH transmission may be deferred.

[0054] In some implementations, the skipped PUSCH transmission may be discarded.

[0055] In some implementations, PUSCH can be transmitted in an unpaired spectrum or in a paired spectrum.

[0056] In some implementations, processor 422 can transmit, via transceiver 426, an indicator to communication device 410. The indicator can be associated with one or more SBFD slots from a plurality of slots. The plurality of slots can include one or more SBFD slots and one or more non-SBFD slots. Processor 422 can receive, via transceiver 426, a PUSCH from communication device 410 over the plurality of slots. The PUSCH over the one or more SBFD slots can be received based on the indicator.

[0057] In some implementations, the indicator may include Petition 870250090785, dated 06 / 10 / 2025, p. 29 / 45 15 / 20 an FDRA associated with one or more SBFD slots.

[0058] In some implementations, the FDRA may be included in a layer 1 signaling, and the layer 1 signaling includes another FDRA associated with one or more non-SBFD slots.

[0059] In some implementations, one or more SBFD slots associated with the FDRA and one or more non-SBFD slots associated with the other FDRA may be indicated by layer 1 signaling, a higher layer parameter, or a bitmap.

[0060] In some implementations, the indicator may indicate ignoring the PUSCH transmission over one or more SBFD slots when the PUSCH overlaps the DL-SB of one or more SBFD slots.

[0061] In some implementations, one or more SBFD slots may be indicated by a layer 1 flag, a higher layer parameter, or a bitmap.

[0062] In some implementations, a retrieval of the skipped PUSCH transmission may be deferred.

[0063] In some implementations, the skipped PUSCH transmission may be discarded.

[0064] In some implementations, PUSCH can be transmitted in an unpaired spectrum or in a paired spectrum. Illustrative Processes

[0065] FIG. 5 illustrates an example process 500 according to an implementation of the present disclosure. Process 500 may be an example of implementing the above scenarios / schemes, partially or completely, with respect to multi-slot PUSCH transmission of the present disclosure. Process 500 may represent an aspect of the implementation of features of the communication device 410. Process 500 may include one or more operations, actions, or functions, as illustrated by one or more of blocks 510 to 520. Although illustrated as discrete blocks, several process 500 blocks may be divided into additional blocks, combined into fewer blocks, or eliminated, depending on the desired implementation. Furthermore, the process 500 blocks Petition 870250090785, dated 06 / 10 / 2025, page 30 / 45 16 / 20 can be executed in the order shown in FIG. 5 or, alternatively, in a different order. Process 500 can be implemented by communication device 410 or by any suitable UE or machine-type device. For illustrative purposes only and without limitation, process 500 is described below in the context of communication device 410. Process 500 can start in block 510.

[0066] In 510, process 500 may involve processor 412 of communication apparatus 410 receiving an indicator from a network node. The indicator may be associated with one or more SBFD slots from a plurality of slots, and the plurality of slots may include one or more SBFD slots and one or more non-SBFD slots. Process 500 may proceed from 510 to 520.

[0067] In 520, process 500 may involve processor 412 transmitting a PUSCH to the network node through slot plurality. A PUSCH transmission over one or more SBFD slots is performed based on the indicator.

[0068] FIG. 6 illustrates an example process 600 according to an implementation of the present disclosure. Process 600 may be an example of implementing the above scenarios / schemes, partially or completely, with respect to multi-slot PUSCH transmission of the present disclosure. Process 600 may represent an aspect of the implementation of features of the network appliance 420. Process 600 may include one or more operations, actions, or functions, as illustrated by one or more of blocks 610 to 620. Although illustrated as discrete blocks, multiple process 600 blocks may be divided into additional blocks, combined into fewer blocks, or eliminated, depending on the desired implementation. Furthermore, the process 600 blocks may be executed in the order shown in FIG. 6 or, alternatively, in a different order. Process 600 may be implemented by the network appliance 420 or by any suitable network device or machine-type device. Petition 870250090785, dated 06 / 10 / 2025, page 31 / 45 17 / 20 For illustrative purposes only and without limitation, process 600 is described below in the context of network device 420. Process 600 can start in block 610.

[0069] In 610, process 600 may involve processor 422 of network appliance 420 transmitting an indicator to a UE. The indicator is associated with one or more SBFD slots from a plurality of slots, and the plurality of slots includes one or more SBFD slots and one or more non-SBFD slots. Process 600 may proceed from 610 to 620.

[0070] In 620, process 600 may involve processor 422 receiving a PUSCH from the UE on multiple slots. The PUSCH on one or more SBFD slots is received based on the indicator. Additional Notes

[0071] The subject described in this document sometimes illustrates different components contained within or connected to other different components. It should be understood that such represented architectures are merely examples, and that, in fact, many other architectures can be implemented to achieve the same functionality. In a conceptual sense, any arrangement of components to achieve the same functionality is effectively associated so that the desired functionality is achieved. Therefore, any two components combined in this document to obtain a specific functionality can be seen as associated with each other, so that the desired functionality is achieved, regardless of architectures or intermediate components.Similarly, any two components thus associated can also be seen as being operationally connected or operationally coupled to each other to achieve the desired functionality, and any two components capable of being associated can also be seen as being operationally coupled to each other to achieve the desired functionality. Specific examples of... Petition 870250090785, dated 06 / 10 / 2025, page 32 / 45 Operationally coupleable components (18 / 20) include, but are not limited to, physically coupleable components and / or components that interact physically and / or components that can interact wirelessly and / or components that interact logically and / or components that can interact logically.

[0072] Additionally, with regard to the use of substantially any plural and / or singular term in this document, those skilled in the art may translate from plural to singular and / or from singular to plural, as appropriate to the context and / or application. The various singular / plural permutations may be expressly presented in this document for the sake of clarity.

[0073] Furthermore, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that, in general, the terms used in this document, and especially in the appended claims, for example, bodies of the appended claims, are generally conceived as open terms, for example, the term including should be interpreted as including, but not limited to, the term possessing should be interpreted as possessing at least, the term includes should be interpreted as includes, but not limited to, etc. It will further be understood by those within the art that, if a specific number of an introduced claim citation is intended, such intention will be explicitly cited in the claim and, in the absence of such citation, such intention will not be present. For example, as an aid to understanding, the following appended claims may contain the use of the introductory phrases at least one and one or more to introduce claim statements.However, the use of such phrases should not be interpreted as implying that the introduction of a claim statement by the indefinite articles "a" or "a" limits any specific claim containing such an introduced claim statement to implementations containing only one. Petition 870250090785, dated 06 / 10 / 2025, pp. 33 / 45 19 / 20 of these statements, even when the same claim includes the introductory sentences "one or more" or "at least one" and indefinite articles such as "a" or "an," for example, "a and / or an" should be interpreted as "at least one" or "one or more"; the same applies to the use of definite articles used to introduce statements of claims. Furthermore, even if a specific number of an introduced claim statement is explicitly stated, those skilled in the art will recognize that such a statement should be interpreted as meaning "at least the number stated," for example, the simple statement of "two statements," without other modifiers, means "at least two statements," or "two or more statements." Additionally, in cases where a convention analogous to "at least one of A, B, and C, etc." is used...In general, the use of "at least one of A, B, or C" is intended so that someone skilled in the technique would understand the convention; for example, "a system possessing at least one of A, B, and C" would include, but not be limited to, systems possessing A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and / or A, B, and C together, etc. In cases where a convention analogous to "at least one of A, B, or C, etc." is used, the intention is generally that someone skilled in the technique would understand the convention; for example, "a system possessing at least one of A, B, or C" would include, but not be limited to, systems possessing A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and / or A, B, and C together, etc.It will also be understood by those within the art that virtually any disjunctive word and / or phrase that presents two or more alternative terms, whether in the description, claims, or drawings, should be understood as encompassing the possibilities of including one of the terms, either of the terms, or both terms. For example, the sentence A or B will be understood as including the possibilities of A or B or A and B. Petition 870250090785, dated 06 / 10 / 2025, pp. 34 / 45 20 / 20

[0074] From the foregoing, it will be appreciated that various implementations of the present disclosure have been described in this document for illustrative purposes, and that various modifications may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure. Consequently, the various implementations disclosed in this document are not intended to be limiting, with the true scope and spirit being indicated by the following claims. Petition 870250090785, dated 06 / 10 / 2025, pp. 35 / 45

Claims

1 / 4 CLAIMS 1. A method, characterized in that it comprises: receiving, by a processor of an apparatus, an indicator of a network node, wherein the indicator is associated with one or more sub-band full duplex (SBFD) slots of a plurality of slots, and the plurality of slots includes the one or more SBFD slots and one or more non-SBFD slots; and transmitting, by the processor, a shared physical uplink (PUSCH) channel to the network node through the plurality of slots, wherein a PUSCH transmission over the one or more SBFD slots is performed based on the indicator.

2. Method, according to claim 1, CHARACTERIZED in that the beacon includes a frequency domain resource allocation (FDRA) associated with one or more SBFD slots.

3. Method, according to claim 2, CHARACTERIZED in that the FDRA is included in a layer 1 signaling, and the layer 1 signaling includes another FDRA associated with one or more non-SBFD slots.

4. Method, according to claim 3, CHARACTERIZED in that the one or more SBFD slots associated with the FDRA and the one or more non-SBFD slots associated with the other FDRA are indicated by layer 1 signaling, a higher layer parameter or a bitmap.

5. Method, according to claim 1, CHARACTERIZED in that the indicator indicates to ignore the PUSCH transmission over one or more SBFD slots when the PUSCH overlaps a downlink sub-band of the one or more SBFD slots.

6. Method according to claim 5, CHARACTERIZED in that one or more SBFD slots are indicated by a layer 1 signal, a top-layer parameter or a bitmap.

7. Method, according to claim 5, CHARACTERIZED by the fact that a repetition of the ignored transmission of the PUSCH Petition 870250090785, dated 06 / 10 / 2025, page 36 / 45 2 / 4 is postponed.

8. Method according to claim 5, CHARACTERIZED in that the skipped PUSCH transmission is discarded.

9. Method, according to claim 5, CHARACTERIZED in that the PUSCH is transmitted in an unpaired spectrum or in a paired spectrum.

10. Method, CHARACTERIZED by the fact that it comprises: transmitting, by a processor of a device, an indicator to a user equipment (UE), wherein the indicator is associated with one or more full-duplex sub-band (SBFD) slots from a plurality of slots, and the plurality of slots includes the one or more SBFD slots and one or more non-SBFD slots; and receiving, by the processor, a shared physical uplink (PUSCH) channel from the UE over the plurality of slots, wherein the PUSCH over one or more SBFD slots is received based on the indicator.

11. Method, according to claim 10, CHARACTERIZED in that the beacon includes a frequency domain resource allocation (FDRA) associated with one or more SBFD slots.

12. Method according to claim 11, CHARACTERIZED in that the FDRA is included in a layer 1 signaling, and the layer 1 signaling includes another FDRA associated with one or more non-SBFD slots.

13. Method, according to claim 12, CHARACTERIZED in that the one or more SBFD slots associated with the FDRA and the one or more non-SBFD slots associated with the other FDRA are indicated by layer 1 signaling, a higher layer parameter or a bitmap.

14. Method, according to claim 10, CHARACTERIZED in that the indicator indicates to ignore the PUSCH transmission over one or more SBFD slots when the PUSCH overlaps a downlink sub-band of the one or more SBFD slots.

15. Method, according to claim 14, CHARACTERIZED Petition 870250090785, dated 06 / 10 / 2025, page 37 / 45 3 / 4 by the fact that one or more SBFD slots are indicated by a layer 1 signal, a top-layer parameter or a bitmap.

16. Method, according to claim 14, CHARACTERIZED in that a repetition of the skipped PUSCH transmission is delayed.

17. Method, according to claim 14, CHARACTERIZED in that the skipped PUSCH transmission is discarded.

18. Method, according to claim 14, CHARACTERIZED in that the PUSCH is transmitted in an unpaired spectrum or in a paired spectrum.

19. Apparatus, CHARACTERIZED by the fact that it comprises: a transceiver that, during operation, communicates wirelessly with a network node; and a processor communicatively coupled to the transceiver such that, during operation, the processor performs operations comprising: receiving, through the transceiver, an indicator from the network node, wherein the indicator is associated with one or more sub-band full-duplex (SBFD) slots from a plurality of slots, and the plurality of slots includes the one or more SBFD slots and one or more non-SBFD slots; and transmitting, through the transceiver, a shared physical uplink (PUSCH) channel to the network node through the plurality of slots, wherein a PUSCH transmission over one or more SBFD slots is performed based on the indicator.

20. Device, CHARACTERIZED by the fact that it comprises: a transceiver that, during operation, communicates wirelessly with a user device; and a processor communicatively coupled to the transceiver such that, during operation, the processor performs operations comprising: transmitting, through the transceiver, an indicator to the user device, wherein the indicator is associated with one or more sub-band full duplex (SBFD) slots of a plurality of slots, and the plurality of slots includes the one or more SBFD slots and one or more non-SBFD slots; and receiving, through the transceiver, a shared physical uplink (PUSCH) channel from the UE over the plurality of slots, wherein the PUSCH over one or more SBFD slots is received based on the indicator. Petition 870250090785, dated 06 / 10 / 2025, pp. 39 / 45

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