Multi-radio-access-technology spectrum sharing

Abstract

In some example embodiments, there may be provided a method, comprising determining, based at least in part on a message from a node of a first Radio Access Technology (RAT1) and based at least in part on a message from a node of a second Radio Access Technology (RAT2), at least one first discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RAT1, at least one second discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RAT2 and at least one multiplexing pattern according to which broadcasting resources are to be received from the node of RAT1 and the node of RAT2, and monitoring of broadcasting resources according to the at least one multiplexing pattern based at least in part on an indication that indicates an activation of at least one of: the least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern

Description

[0001] MULTI-RADIO-ACCESS-TECHNOLOGY SPECTRUM SHARING

[0002] FIELD

[0003] Various example embodiments relate to the field of wireless communication and, in particular to Multi-Radio-Access-Technology Spectrum Sharing (MRSS).

[0004] BACKGROUND

[0005] In the field of wireless communication, MRSS may be regarded as an important feature for the migration to higher Generation Networks, such as for example a sixth Generation Network (6G), as it may provide an efficient method to share a, in particular same, spectrum between a node of a first Radio Access Technology (RATI) and a node of RAT2 and / or as it may allow the node of RATI and the node of a second Radio Access Technology (RAT2) to share, in particular a same, one or more carrier(s), e.g. to adapt, preferably dynamically, to traffic requirements. MRSS frameworks, scenarios and / or deployments may preferably not prevent utilization of energy saving gains, which were for example introduced in previous Generation Networks, such as fifth Generation Networks (5G) or 5G-Advanced. The MRSS frameworks, scenario and / or deployments may also be flexible enough to accommodate new energy-saving features, such as for example from 6G. Furthermore, it may be preferred that the MRSS framework, scenario and / or deployment is enabled, particularly without reducing any Network Energy Saving (NES) gain and / or without increasing signaling overhead.

[0006] SUMMARY

[0007] According to some aspects, there is provided the subject matter of the independent claims. Some further aspects, advantages and / or features are defined in the dependent claims, the description and / or the accompanying drawings.

[0008] In a first example aspect, there may be provided an apparatus, comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to perform: determining, based at least in part on a message from a node of a first Radio Access Technology (RATI) and based at least in part on a message from a node of a second Radio Access Technology (RAT2), at least one first discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RATI, at least one second discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RAT2 and at least one multiplexing pattern according to which broadcasting resources are to be received from the node of RATI and the node of RAT2, monitoring of broadcasting resources according to the at least one multiplexing pattern based at least in part on an indication that indicates an activation of at least one of: the least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern.

[0009] In a second example aspect, in particular according to the first example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, there may be provided an apparatus, comprising: determining, based at least in part on a message from a node of a first Radio Access Technology (RATI) and based at least in part on a message from a node of a second Radio Access Technology (RAT2), at least one first discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RATI, at least one second discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RAT2 and at least one multiplexing pattern according to which broadcasting resources are to be received from the node of RATI and the node of RAT2, monitoring of broadcasting resources according to the at least one multiplexing pattern based at least in part on an indication that indicates a deactivation of at least one of: the least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern.

[0010] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example aspect and / or the second example aspect, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern are matched to one another.

[0011] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example aspect and / or the second example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern are maximally aligned to one another.

[0012] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example aspect and / or the second example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the monitoring of broadcasting resources occurs during one of the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern which is active.

[0013] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example aspect and / or the second example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the indication is received from at least one of: the node of RATI or the node of RAT2.

[0014] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example aspect and / or the second example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one processor; and the at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to perform: retrieving the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern based on the message from the node of RATI, and retrieving the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern based on the message from the node of RAT2. In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example aspect and / or the second example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern is included in at least one of: the message from the node of RATI or the message from the node of RAT2.

[0015] In an example embodiment, which may be referred to as a first example embodiment of the first and / or second example aspect, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example aspect and / or the second example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one processor, and the at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to perform: retrieving the indication from at least one further message from at least one of: the node of RATI or the node of RAT2.

[0016] In an example embodiment, which may be referred to as a second example embodiment of the first and / or second example aspect, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example embodiment of the first and / or second example aspect, wherein the at least one further message is received after reception of at least one of: the message from the node of RATI or the message from the node of RAT2.

[0017] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to any one of the first and / or second example embodiment of the first and / or second example aspect, wherein the at least one further message is at least one of:

[0018] - Downlink Control Information (DCI),

[0019] - a Medium Access Control- Control Element (MAC-CE),

[0020] - a paging message, or

[0021] - a physical broadcast channel.

[0022] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example aspect and / or the second example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the broadcasting resources are to be received according to the at least one multiplexing pattern at least within an inactive time of one of the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern which is active.

[0023] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example aspect and / or the second example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the broadcasting resources are to be received according to the at least one multiplexing pattern at least within an active time of one of the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern which is active.

[0024] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example aspect and / or the second example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the broadcasting resources are received from at least one of: the node of RATI or the node of RAT2.

[0025] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example aspect and / or the second example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein at least one of the broadcasting resources is at least one broadcasting signal, wherein the at least one broadcasting signal includes at least one of:

[0026] - a Primary Synchronization Signal (PSS),

[0027] - a Secondary Synchronization Signal (SSS).

[0028] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example aspect and / or the second example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein at least one of the broadcasting resources is at least one broadcasting channel, wherein the at least one broadcasting channel includes at least one of:

[0029] - a Synchronization Signal Block (SSB), - a Physical Broadcast Channel (PBCH),

[0030] - a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH), or

[0031] - at least one System Information Block (SIB)

[0032] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example aspect and / or the second example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the message from the node of RATI and the message from the node of RAT2 is at least one of:

[0033] - a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message, or

[0034] - a System Information Block (SIB).

[0035] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example aspect and / or the second example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and / or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern is at least one of:

[0036] - a Discontinuous Transmission (DTX) pattern, or

[0037] - a Discontinuous Reception (DRX) pattern.

[0038] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example aspect and / or the second example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the node of RATI and the node of RAT2 are part of a Multi-RAT Spectrum Sharing (MRSS) Next Generation (NG) Radio Access Network (RAN), wherein the node of RATI and the node of RAT2 share at least a same spectrum.

[0039] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example aspect and / or the second example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein one of RATI or RAT2 is a fifth Generation Network (5G) and another one of RATI or RAT2 is a sixth Generation Network In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example aspect and / or the second example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the apparatus is a User equipment (UE) or wherein the apparatus is comprised in a UE.

[0040] Furthermore, in particular further according to the first example aspect, there may be provided an apparatus, comprising means for: determining, based at least in part on a message from a node of a first Radio Access Technology (RATI) and based at least in part on a message from a node of a second Radio Access Technology (RAT2), at least one first discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RATI, at least one second discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RAT2 and at least one multiplexing pattern according to which broadcasting resources are to be received from the node of RATI and the node of RAT2, monitoring of broadcasting resources according to the at least one multiplexing pattern based at least in part on an indication that indicates an activation of at least one of: the least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern.

[0041] Furthermore, in particular further according to the second example aspect, there may be provided an apparatus, comprising means for: determining, based at least in part on a message from a node of a first Radio Access Technology (RATI) and based at least in part on a message from a node of a second Radio Access Technology (RAT2), at least one first discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RATI, at least one second discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RAT2 and at least one multiplexing pattern according to which broadcasting resources are to be received from the node of RATI and the node of RAT2, monitoring of broadcasting resources according to the at least one multiplexing pattern based at least in part on an indication that indicates a deactivation of at least one of: the least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern. In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example aspect and / or the second example aspect, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern are matched to one another.

[0042] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example aspect and / or the second example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern are maximally aligned to one another.

[0043] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example aspect and / or the second example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the monitoring of broadcasting resources occurs during one of the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern which is active.

[0044] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example aspect and / or the second example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the indication is received from at least one of: the node of RATI or the node of RAT2.

[0045] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example aspect and / or the second example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the means are further configured for: retrieving the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern based on the message from the node of RATI, and retrieving the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern based on the message from the node of RAT2. In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example aspect and / or the second example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern is included in at least one of: the message from the node of RATI or the message from the node of RAT2.

[0046] In an example embodiment, which may be referred to as a first example embodiment of the first and / or second example aspect, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example aspect and / or the second example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the means are further configured for: retrieving the indication from at least one further message from at least one of: the node of RATI or the node of RAT2.

[0047] In an example embodiment, which may be referred to as a second example embodiment of the first and / or second example aspect, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example embodiment of the first and / or second example aspect, wherein the at least one further message is received after reception of at least one of: the message from the node of RATI or the message from the node of RAT2.

[0048] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to any one of the first and / or second example embodiment of the first and / or second example aspect, wherein the at least one further message is at least one of:

[0049] - Downlink Control Information (DCI),

[0050] - a Medium Access Control- Control Element (MAC-CE),

[0051] - a paging message, or

[0052] - a physical broadcast channel.

[0053] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example aspect and / or the second example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the broadcasting resources are to be received according to the at least one multiplexing pattern at least within an inactive time of one of the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern which is active.

[0054] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example aspect and / or the second example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the broadcasting resources are to be received according to the at least one multiplexing pattern at least within an active time of one of the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern which is active.

[0055] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example aspect and / or the second example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the broadcasting resources are received from at least one of: the node of RATI or the node of RAT2.

[0056] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example aspect and / or the second example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein at least one of the broadcasting resources is at least one broadcasting signal, wherein the at least one broadcasting signal includes at least one of:

[0057] - a Primary Synchronization Signal (PSS),

[0058] - a Secondary Synchronization Signal (SSS).

[0059] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example aspect and / or the second example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein at least one of the broadcasting resources is at least one broadcasting channel, wherein the at least one broadcasting channel includes at least one of:

[0060] - a Synchronization Signal Block (SSB),

[0061] - a Physical Broadcast Channel (PBCH), - a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH), or

[0062] - at least one System Information Block (SIB)

[0063] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example aspect and / or the second example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the message from the node of RATI and the message from the node of RAT2 is at least one of:

[0064] - a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message, or

[0065] - a System Information Block (SIB).

[0066] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example aspect and / or the second example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and / or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern is at least one of:

[0067] - a Discontinuous Transmission (DTX) pattern, or

[0068] - a Discontinuous Reception (DRX) pattern.

[0069] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example aspect and / or the second example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the node of RATI and the node of RAT2 are part of a Multi-RAT Spectrum Sharing (MRSS) Next Generation (NG) Radio Access Network (RAN), wherein the node of RATI and the node of RAT2 share at least a same spectrum.

[0070] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example aspect and / or the second example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein one of RATI or RAT2 is a fifth Generation Network (5G) and another one of RATI or RAT2 is a sixth Generation Network (6G). In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example aspect and / or the second example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the apparatus is a User equipment (UE) or wherein the apparatus is comprised in a UE.

[0071] In a third example aspect, there may be provided a method, comprising: determining, based at least in part on a message from a node of a first Radio Access Technology (RATI) and based at least in part on a message from a node of a second Radio Access Technology (RAT2), at least one first discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RATI, at least one second discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RAT2 and at least one multiplexing pattern according to which broadcasting resources are to be received from the node of RATI and the node of RAT2, monitoring of broadcasting resources according to the at least one multiplexing pattern based at least in part on an indication that indicates an activation of at least one of: the least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern.

[0072] In a fourth example aspect, there may be provided a method, comprising: determining, based at least in part on a message from a node of a first Radio Access Technology (RATI) and based at least in part on a message from a node of a second Radio Access Technology (RAT2), at least one first discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RATI, at least one second discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RAT2 and at least one multiplexing pattern according to which broadcasting resources are to be received from the node of RATI and the node of RAT2, monitoring of broadcasting resources according to the at least one multiplexing pattern based at least in part on an indication that indicates a deactivation of at least one of: the least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern.

[0073] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the third example aspect and / or the fourth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern are matched to one another.

[0074] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the third example aspect and / or the fourth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern are maximally aligned to one another.

[0075] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the third example aspect and / or the fourth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the monitoring of broadcasting resources occurs during one of the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern which is active.

[0076] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the third example aspect and / or the fourth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the indication is received from at least one of: the node of RATI or the node of RAT2.

[0077] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the third example aspect and / or the fourth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, further comprising: retrieving the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern based on the message from the node of RATI, and retrieving the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern based on the message from the node of RAT2.

[0078] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the third example aspect and / or the fourth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern is included in at least one of: the message from the node of RATI or the message from the node of RAT2.

[0079] In an example embodiment, which may be referred to as a first example embodiment of the third and / or fourth example aspect, there is provided a method, in particular according to the third example aspect and / or the fourth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, further comprising: retrieving the indication from at least one further message from at least one of: the node of RATI or the node of RAT2.

[0080] In an example embodiment, which may be referred to as a second example embodiment of the third and / or fourth example aspect, there is provided a method, in particular according to the first example embodiment of the third and / or fourth example aspect, wherein the at least one further message is received after reception of at least one of: the message from the node of RATI or the message from the node of RAT2.

[0081] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to any one of the first and / or second example embodiment of the third and / or fourth example aspect, wherein the at least one further message is at least one of:

[0082] - Downlink Control Information (DCI),

[0083] - a Medium Access Control- Control Element (MAC-CE),

[0084] - a paging message, or

[0085] - a physical broadcast channel.

[0086] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the third example aspect and / or the fourth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the broadcasting resources are to be received according to the at least one multiplexing pattern at least within an inactive time of one of the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern which is active. In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the third example aspect and / or the fourth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the broadcasting resources are to be received according to the at least one multiplexing pattern at least within an active time of one of the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern which is active.

[0087] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the third example aspect and / or the fourth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the broadcasting resources are received from at least one of: the node of RATI or the node of RAT2.

[0088] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the third example aspect and / or the fourth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein at least one of the broadcasting resources is at least one broadcasting signal, wherein the at least one broadcasting signal includes at least one of:

[0089] - a Primary Synchronization Signal (PSS),

[0090] - a Secondary Synchronization Signal (SSS).

[0091] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the third example aspect and / or the fourth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein at least one of the broadcasting resources is at least one broadcasting channel, wherein the at least one broadcasting channel includes at least one of:

[0092] - a Synchronization Signal Block (SSB),

[0093] - a Physical Broadcast Channel (PBCH),

[0094] - a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH), or

[0095] - at least one System Information Block (SIB) In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the third example aspect and / or the fourth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the message from the node of RATI and the message from the node of RAT2 is at least one of:

[0096] - a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message, or

[0097] - a System Information Block (SIB).

[0098] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the third example aspect and / or the fourth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and / or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern is at least one of:

[0099] - a Discontinuous Transmission (DTX) pattern, or

[0100] - a Discontinuous Reception (DRX) pattern.

[0101] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the third example aspect and / or the fourth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the node of RATI and the node of RAT2 are part of a Multi-RAT Spectrum Sharing (MRSS) Next Generation (NG) Radio Access Network (RAN), wherein the node of RATI and the node of RAT2 share at least a same spectrum.

[0102] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the third example aspect and / or the fourth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein one of RATI or RAT2 is a fifth Generation Network (5G) and another one of RATI or RAT2 is a sixth Generation Network (6G).

[0103] In a fifth example aspect, there may be provided a non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising program instructions that, when executed by an apparatus, in particular according to the first example aspect and / or the second example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, causes operations comprising: determining, based at least in part on a message from a node of a first Radio Access Technology (RATI) and based at least in part on a message from a node of a second Radio Access Technology (RAT2), at least one first discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RATI, at least one second discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RAT2 and at least one multiplexing pattern according to which broadcasting resources are to be received from the node of RATI and the node of RAT2, monitoring of broadcasting resources according to the at least one multiplexing pattern based at least in part on an indication that indicates an activation of at least one of: the least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern.

[0104] The fifth example aspect may further comprise one or more steps and / or features of the method and / or any one of the associated example embodiments recited in the third example aspect and / or the fourth example aspect.

[0105] In a sixth example aspect, there may be provided a non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising program instructions that, when executed by an apparatus, in particular according to the first example aspect and / or the second example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, causes operations comprising: determining, based at least in part on a message from a node of a first Radio Access Technology (RATI) and based at least in part on a message from a node of a second Radio Access Technology (RAT2), at least one first discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RATI, at least one second discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RAT2 and at least one multiplexing pattern according to which broadcasting resources are to be received from the node of RATI and the node of RAT2, monitoring of broadcasting resources according to the at least one multiplexing pattern based at least in part on an indication that indicates a deactivation of at least one of: the least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern. The sixth example aspect may further comprise one or more steps and / or features of the method and / or any one of the associated example embodiments recited in the third example aspect and / or the fourth example aspect.

[0106] In a seventh example aspect, there may be provided an apparatus, comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to perform: determining, based at least in part on a message from a node of a first Radio Access Technology (RATI) and based at least in part on a message from a node of a second Radio Access Technology (RAT2), at least one first discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RATI and at least one second discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RAT2, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern are matched to one another, and monitoring of at least one broadcasting resource based at least in part on an indication that indicates an activation of at least one of: the least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern.

[0107] In an eighth example aspect, in particular according to the seventh example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, there may be provided an apparatus, comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to perform: determining, based at least in part on a message from a node of a first Radio Access Technology (RATI) and based at least in part on a message from a node of a second Radio Access Technology (RAT2), at least one first discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RATI and at least one second discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RAT2, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern are matched to one another, and monitoring of at least one broadcasting resource based at least in part on an indication that indicates a deactivation of at least one of: the least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern.

[0108] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the seventh example aspect and / or the eighth example aspect, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and at least one second discontinuous operating pattern are identical to each other with respect to at least one of:

[0109] - a pattern cycle comprising at least one active time and at least one inactive time,

[0110] - an active time,

[0111] - an inactive time, or

[0112] - an offset.

[0113] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the seventh example aspect and / or the eighth example aspect, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and at least one second discontinuous operating pattern differ from each other with respect to at least one of:

[0114] - a pattern cycle comprising at least one active time and at least one inactive time,

[0115] - an active time,

[0116] - an inactive time, or

[0117] - an offset.

[0118] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the seventh example aspect and / or the eighth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern is maximally aligned with the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern.

[0119] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the seventh example aspect and / or the eighth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein at least an inactive time of the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern is maximally aligned with at least an inactive time of the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern.

[0120] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the seventh example aspect and / or the eighth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein at least an active of the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern is maximally aligned with at least an active time of the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern.

[0121] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the seventh example aspect and / or the eighth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein at least an offset of the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern is maximally aligned with at least an offset of the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern.

[0122] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the seventh example aspect and / or the eighth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern is included in the message received from the node of RATI and wherein the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern is included in the message received from the node of RAT2.

[0123] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the seventh example aspect and / or the eighth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the message from the node of RATI and the message from the node of RAT2 is at least one of:

[0124] - a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message, or

[0125] - a System Information Block (SIB).

[0126] In an example embodiment, which may be referred to as a first example embodiment of the seventh and / or eighth example aspect, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the seventh example aspect and / or the eighth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one processor, and the at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to perform: retrieving the indication from at least one further message from at least one of: the node of RATI or the node of RAT2.

[0127] In an example embodiment, which may be referred to as a second example embodiment of the seventh and / or eighth example aspect, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example embodiment of the seventh and / or eighth example aspect, wherein the at least one further message is received after reception of at least one of: the message from the node of RATI and the message from the node of RAT2.

[0128] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to any one of the first and / or second example embodiment of the seventh and / or eighth example aspect, wherein the at least one further message is at least one of:

[0129] - Downlink Control Information (DCI),

[0130] - a Medium Access Control- Control Element (MAC-CE),

[0131] - a paging message, or

[0132] - a physical broadcast channel.

[0133] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the seventh example aspect and / or the eighth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and / or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern is at least one of:

[0134] - a Discontinuous Transmission (DTX) pattern, or

[0135] - a Discontinuous Reception (DRX) pattern.

[0136] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the seventh example aspect and / or the eighth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one broadcasting resource is received from at least one of: the node of RATI or the node of RAT2.

[0137] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the seventh example aspect and / or the eighth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one broadcasting resource is at least one broadcasting signal, wherein the at least one broadcasting signal includes at least one of:

[0138] - a Primary Synchronization Signal (PSS),

[0139] - a Secondary Synchronization Signal (SSS).

[0140] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the seventh example aspect and / or the eighth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one broadcasting resource is at least one broadcasting channel, wherein the at least one broadcasting channel includes at least one of:

[0141] - a Synchronization Signal Block (SSB),

[0142] - a Physical Broadcast Channel (PBCH),

[0143] - a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH), or

[0144] - at least one System Information Block (SIB)

[0145] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the seventh example aspect and / or the eighth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the node of RATI and the node of RAT2 are part of a Multi-RAT Spectrum Sharing (MRSS) Next Generation (NG) Radio Access Network (RAN), wherein the node of RATI and the node of RAT2 share at least a same spectrum.

[0146] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the seventh example aspect and / or the eighth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein one of RATI or RAT2 is a fifth Generation Network (5G) and another one of RATI or RAT2 is a sixth Generation Network (6G).

[0147] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the seventh example aspect and / or the eighth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the apparatus is a User equipment (UE) or wherein the apparatus is comprised in a UE.

[0148] Furthermore, in particular further according to the seventh example aspect, there may be provided an apparatus, comprising means for: determining, based at least in part on a message from a node of a first Radio Access Technology (RATI) and based at least in part on a message from a node of a second Radio Access Technology (RAT2), at least one first discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RATI and at least one second discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RAT2, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern are matched to one another, and monitoring of at least one broadcasting resource based at least in part on an indication that indicates an activation of at least one of: the least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern.

[0149] Furthermore, in particular further according to the eighth example aspect, there may be provided an apparatus, comprising means for: determining, based at least in part on a message from a node of a first Radio Access Technology (RATI) and based at least in part on a message from a node of a second Radio Access Technology (RAT2), at least one first discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RATI and at least one second discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RAT2, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern are matched to one another, and monitoring of at least one broadcasting resource based at least in part on an indication that indicates a deactivation of at least one of: the least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern. In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the seventh example aspect and / or the eighth example aspect, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and at least one second discontinuous operating pattern are identical to each other with respect to at least one of:

[0150] - a pattern cycle comprising at least one active time and at least one inactive time,

[0151] - an active time,

[0152] - an inactive time, or

[0153] - an offset.

[0154] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the seventh example aspect and / or the eighth example aspect, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and at least one second discontinuous operating pattern differ from each other with respect to at least one of:

[0155] - a pattern cycle comprising at least one active time and at least one inactive time,

[0156] - an active time,

[0157] - an inactive time, or

[0158] - an offset.

[0159] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the seventh example aspect and / or the eighth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern is maximally aligned with the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern.

[0160] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the seventh example aspect and / or the eighth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein at least an inactive time of the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern is maximally aligned with at least an inactive time of the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern. In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the seventh example aspect and / or the eighth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein at least an active of the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern is maximally aligned with at least an active time of the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern.

[0161] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the seventh example aspect and / or the eighth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein at least an offset of the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern is maximally aligned with at least an offset of the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern.

[0162] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the seventh example aspect and / or the eighth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern is included in the message received from the node of RATI and wherein the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern is included in the message received from the node of RAT2.

[0163] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the seventh example aspect and / or the eighth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the message from the node of RATI and the message from the node of RAT2 is at least one of:

[0164] - a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message, or

[0165] - a System Information Block (SIB).

[0166] In an example embodiment, which may be referred to as a first example embodiment of the seventh and / or eighth example aspect, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the seventh example aspect and / or the eighth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the means are further configured for: retrieving the indication from at least one further message from at least one of: the node of RATI or the node of RAT2.

[0167] In an example embodiment, which may be referred to as a second example embodiment of the seventh and / or eighth example aspect, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example embodiment of the seventh and / or eighth example aspect, wherein the at least one further message is received after reception of at least one of: the message from the node of RATI and the message from the node of RAT2.

[0168] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to any one of the first and / or second example embodiment of the seventh and / or eighth example aspect, wherein the at least one further message is at least one of:

[0169] - Downlink Control Information (DCI),

[0170] - a Medium Access Control- Control Element (MAC-CE),

[0171] - a paging message, or

[0172] - a physical broadcast channel.

[0173] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the seventh example aspect and / or the eighth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and / or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern is at least one of:

[0174] - a Discontinuous Transmission (DTX) pattern, or

[0175] - a Discontinuous Reception (DRX) pattern.

[0176] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the seventh example aspect and / or the eighth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one broadcasting resource is received from at least one of: the node of RATI or the node of RAT2. In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the seventh example aspect and / or the eighth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one broadcasting resource is at least one broadcasting signal, wherein the at least one broadcasting signal includes at least one of:

[0177] - a Primary Synchronization Signal (PSS),

[0178] - a Secondary Synchronization Signal (SSS).

[0179] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the seventh example aspect and / or the eighth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one broadcasting resource is at least one broadcasting channel, wherein the at least one broadcasting channel includes at least one of:

[0180] - a Synchronization Signal Block (SSB),

[0181] - a Physical Broadcast Channel (PBCH),

[0182] - a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH), or

[0183] - at least one System Information Block (SIB)

[0184] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the seventh example aspect and / or the eighth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the node of RATI and the node of RAT2 are part of a Multi-RAT Spectrum Sharing (MRSS) Next Generation (NG) Radio Access Network (RAN), wherein the node of RATI and the node of RAT2 share at least a same spectrum.

[0185] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the seventh example aspect and / or the eighth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein one of RATI or RAT2 is a fifth Generation Network (5G) and another one of RATI or RAT2 is a sixth Generation Network (6G). In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the seventh example aspect and / or the eighth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the apparatus is a User equipment (UE) or wherein the apparatus is comprised in a UE.

[0186] In a ninth example aspect, there may be provided a method, comprising: determining, based at least in part on a message from a node of a first Radio Access Technology (RATI) and based at least in part on a message from a node of a second Radio Access Technology (RAT2), at least one first discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RATI and at least one second discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RAT2, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern are matched to one another, and monitoring of at least one broadcasting resource based at least in part on an indication that indicates an activation of at least one of: the least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern.

[0187] In a tenth example aspect, there may be provided a method, comprising: determining, based at least in part on a message from a node of a first Radio Access Technology (RATI) and based at least in part on a message from a node of a second Radio Access Technology (RAT2), at least one first discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RATI and at least one second discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RAT2, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern are matched to one another, and monitoring of at least one broadcasting resource based at least in part on an indication that indicates a deactivation of at least one of: the least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern.

[0188] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the ninth example aspect and / or the tenth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and at least one second discontinuous operating pattern are identical to each other with respect to at least one of:

[0189] - a pattern cycle comprising at least one active time and at least one inactive time,

[0190] - an active time,

[0191] - an inactive time, or

[0192] - an offset.

[0193] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the ninth example aspect and / or the tenth example aspect, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and at least one second discontinuous operating pattern differ from each other with respect to at least one of:

[0194] - a pattern cycle comprising at least one active time and at least one inactive time,

[0195] - an active time,

[0196] - an inactive time, or

[0197] - an offset.

[0198] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the ninth example aspect and / or the tenth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern is maximally aligned with the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern.

[0199] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the ninth example aspect and / or the tenth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein at least an inactive time of the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern is maximally aligned with at least an inactive time of the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern.

[0200] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the ninth example aspect and / or the tenth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein at least an active of the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern is maximally aligned with at least an active time of the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern.

[0201] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the ninth example aspect and / or the tenth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein at least an offset of the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern is maximally aligned with at least an offset of the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern.

[0202] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the ninth example aspect and / or the tenth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern is included in the message received from the node of RATI and wherein the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern is included in the message received from the node of RAT2.

[0203] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the ninth example aspect and / or the tenth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the message from the node of RATI and the message from the node of RAT2 is at least one of:

[0204] - a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message, or

[0205] - a System Information Block (SIB).

[0206] In an example embodiment, which may be referred to as a first example embodiment of the ninth and / or tenth example aspect, there is provided a method, in particular according to the ninth example aspect and / or the tenth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, further comprising: retrieving the indication from at least one further message from at least one of: the node of RATI or the node of RAT2. In an example embodiment, which may be referred to as a second example embodiment of the ninth and / or tenth example aspect, there is provided a method, in particular according to the first example embodiment of the ninth and / or tenth example aspect, wherein the at least one further message is received after reception of at least one of: the message from the node of RATI and the message from the node of RAT2.

[0207] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to any one of the first and / or second example embodiment of the ninth and / or tenth example aspect, wherein the at least one further message is at least one of:

[0208] - Downlink Control Information (DCI),

[0209] - a Medium Access Control- Control Element (MAC-CE),

[0210] - a paging message, or

[0211] - a physical broadcast channel.

[0212] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the ninth example aspect and / or the tenth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and / or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern is at least one of:

[0213] - a Discontinuous Transmission (DTX) pattern, or

[0214] - a Discontinuous Reception (DRX) pattern.

[0215] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the ninth example aspect and / or the tenth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one broadcasting resource is received from at least one of: the node of RATI or the node of RAT2.

[0216] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the ninth example aspect and / or the tenth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one broadcasting resource is at least one broadcasting signal, wherein the at least one broadcasting signal includes at least one of: - a Primary Synchronization Signal (PSS),

[0217] - a Secondary Synchronization Signal (SSS).

[0218] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the ninth example aspect and / or the tenth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one broadcasting resource is at least one broadcasting channel, wherein the at least one broadcasting channel includes at least one of:

[0219] - a Synchronization Signal Block (SSB),

[0220] - a Physical Broadcast Channel (PBCH),

[0221] - a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH), or

[0222] - at least one System Information Block (SIB)

[0223] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the ninth example aspect and / or the tenth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the node of RATI and the node of RAT2 are part of a Multi-RAT Spectrum Sharing (MRSS) Next Generation (NG) Radio Access Network (RAN), wherein the node of RATI and the node of RAT2 share at least a same spectrum.

[0224] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the ninth example aspect and / or the tenth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein one of RATI or RAT2 is a fifth Generation Network (5G) and another one of RATI or RAT2 is a sixth Generation Network (6G).

[0225] In an eleventh example aspect, there may be provided a non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising program instructions that, when executed by an apparatus, in particular according to the seventh example aspect and / or the eighth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, causes operations comprising: determining, based at least in part on a message from a node of a first Radio Access Technology (RATI) and based at least in part on a message from a node of a second Radio Access Technology (RAT2), at least one first discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RATI and at least one second discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RAT2, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern are matched to one another, and monitoring of at least one broadcasting resource based at least in part on an indication that indicates an activation of at least one of: the least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern.

[0226] The eleventh example aspect may further comprise one or more steps and / or features of the method and / or any one of the associated example embodiments recited in the ninth example aspect and / or the tenth example aspect.

[0227] In an twelfth example aspect, there may be provided a non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising program instructions that, when executed by an apparatus, in particular according to the seventh example aspect and / or the eighth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, causes operations comprising: determining, based at least in part on a message from a node of a first Radio Access Technology (RATI) and based at least in part on a message from a node of a second Radio Access Technology (RAT2), at least one first discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RATI and at least one second discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RAT2, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern are matched to one another, and monitoring of at least one broadcasting resource based at least in part on an indication that indicates a deactivation of at least one of: the least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern.

[0228] The twelfth example aspect may further comprise one or more steps and / or features of the method and / or any one of the associated example embodiments recited in the ninth example aspect and / or the tenth example aspect. In a thirteenth example aspect, there may be provided an apparatus, comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to perform: determining based at least in part on at least one of: a message from a node of a first Radio Access Technology (RATI) or a message from a node of a second Radio Access Technology (RAT2), an indication that indicates that at least one broadcasting resource associated with the node of RATI is multiplexed with at least one broadcasting resource associated with the node of RAT2 according to at least one multiplexing pattern, and monitoring of the at least one broadcasting resource from the node of RATI and the at least one broadcasting resource from the node of RAT2 based at least in part on the at least one multiplexing pattern.

[0229] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the thirteenth example aspect, wherein the at least one broadcasting resource associated with the node of RATI and the at least one broadcasting resource associated with the node of RAT2 are at least one of: frequency domain multiplexed or time domain multiplexed.

[0230] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the thirteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one broadcasting resource associated with the node of RATI and the at least one broadcasting resource associated with the node of RAT2 are transmitted at the same or at a different time.

[0231] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the thirteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern is to be used when the node of RATI and the node of RAT2 share a same spectrum.

[0232] In an example embodiment, which may be referred to as a first example embodiment of the thirteenth example aspect, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the thirteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein a monitoring occasion of the at least one broadcasting resource from one of the node of RATI or the node of RAT2 is based on a monitoring occasion of the at least one broadcasting resource from another one of the node of RATI or the node of RAT2.

[0233] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example embodiment of the thirteenth example aspect, wherein the monitoring occasion of the at least one broadcasting resource from one of the node of RATI or the node of RAT 2 is aligned with the monitoring occasion of the at least one broadcasting resource from another one of the node of RATI or the node of RAT2.

[0234] In an example embodiment, which may be referred to as a second example embodiment of the thirteenth example aspect, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the thirteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern is to be used at least during an inactive time of at least one first discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RATI or at least one second discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RAT2.

[0235] In an example embodiment, which may be referred to as a third example embodiment of the thirteenth example aspect, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the thirteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern is to be used at least during an active time of at least one first discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RATI or at least one second discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RAT2.

[0236] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to any one of the second and / or third example embodiment of the thirteenth example aspect described herein, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern used during the inactive time differs from the at least one multiplexing pattern used during the active time. In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to any one of the second and / or third example embodiment of the thirteenth example aspect described herein, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern used during the inactive time is identical to the at least one multiplexing pattern used during the active time.

[0237] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the thirteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the message from the node of RATI and the message from the node of RAT2 is at least one of:

[0238] - a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message,

[0239] - a System Information Block (SIB), or

[0240] - a Multi-Radio Access Technology Spectrum Sharing (MRSS) profile.

[0241] In an example embodiment, which may be referred to as a fourth example embodiment of the thirteenth example aspect, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the thirteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern is a default multiplexing pattern, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern is pre-configured within the apparatus.

[0242] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the fourth example embodiment of the thirteenth example aspect, wherein the at least one default multiplexing pattern is associated to at least one of:

[0243] - Subcarrier Spacing (SCS),

[0244] - Bandwidth,

[0245] - Numerology

[0246] - Node status including Network Energy Saving (NES) mode.

[0247] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the thirteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern is a default multiplexing pattern, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern is based on additional information taken from at least one specification.

[0248] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the thirteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern is included in at least one of: the message from the node of RATI or the message from the node of RAT2.

[0249] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the thirteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern is indicated by a node of one of RATI or RAT2 using the other one of RATI or RAT2 as a baseline.

[0250] In an example embodiment, which may be referred to as a fifth example embodiment of the thirteenth example aspect, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the thirteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the monitoring is initiated based on a further indication that indicates activation or deactivation of the at least one multiplexing pattern.

[0251] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the fifth example embodiment of the thirteenth example aspect, wherein the further indication indicates at least activation of at least one of:

[0252] - at least one first discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RATI, or

[0253] - at least one second discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RAT2.

[0254] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the thirteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and / or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern is at least one of: - a Discontinuous Transmission (DTX) pattern, or

[0255] - a Discontinuous Reception (DRX) pattern.

[0256] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the thirteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern is a Multi-RAT Spectrum Sharing (MRSS) multiplexing pattern.

[0257] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the thirteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one broadcasting resource associated with the node of RATI and / or the at least one broadcasting resource associated with the node of RAT2 is a broadcasting signal, wherein the broadcasting signal includes at least one of:

[0258] - a Primary Synchronization Signal (PSS),

[0259] - a Secondary Synchronization Signal (SSS).

[0260] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the thirteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one broadcasting resource associated with the node of RATI and / or the at least one broadcasting resource associated with the node of RAT2 is a broadcasting channel, wherein the broadcasting channel includes at least one of:

[0261] - a Synchronization Signal Block (SSB),

[0262] - a Physical Broadcast Channel (PBCH),

[0263] - a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH), or

[0264] - at least one System Information Block (SIB).

[0265] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the thirteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the node of RATI and the node of RAT2 are part of a Multi-RAT Spectrum Sharing (MRSS) Next Generation (NG) Radio Access Network (RAN), wherein the node of RATI and the node of RAT2 share at least a same spectrum. In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the thirteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein one of RATI or RAT2 is a fifth Generation Network (5G) and another one of RATI or RAT2 is a sixth Generation Network (6G).

[0266] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the thirteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the apparatus is a User equipment (UE) or wherein the apparatus is comprised in a UE.

[0267] Furthermore, in particular further according to the thirteenth example aspect, there may be provided an apparatus, comprising means for: determining based at least in part on at least one of: a message from a node of a first Radio Access Technology (RATI) or a message from a node of a second Radio Access Technology (RAT2), an indication that indicates that at least one broadcasting resource associated with the node of RATI is multiplexed with at least one broadcasting resource associated with the node of RAT2 according to at least one multiplexing pattern, and monitoring of the at least one broadcasting resource from the node of RATI and the at least one broadcasting resource from the node of RAT2 based at least in part on the at least one multiplexing pattern.

[0268] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the thirteenth example aspect, wherein the at least one broadcasting resource associated with the node of RATI and the at least one broadcasting resource associated with the node of RAT2 are at least one of: frequency domain multiplexed or time domain multiplexed.

[0269] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the thirteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one broadcasting resource associated with the node of RATI and the at least one broadcasting resource associated with the node of RAT2 are transmitted at the same or at a different time.

[0270] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the thirteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern is to be used when the node of RATI and the node of RAT2 share a same spectrum.

[0271] In an example embodiment, which may be referred to as a first example embodiment of the thirteenth example aspect, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the thirteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein a monitoring occasion of the at least one broadcasting resource from one of the node of RATI or the node of RAT2 is based on a monitoring occasion of the at least one broadcasting resource from another one of the node of RATI or the node of RAT2.

[0272] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example embodiment of the thirteenth example aspect, wherein the monitoring occasion of the at least one broadcasting resource from one of the node of RATI or the node of RAT 2 is aligned with the monitoring occasion of the at least one broadcasting resource from another one of the node of RATI or the node of RAT2.

[0273] In an example embodiment, which may be referred to as a second example embodiment of the thirteenth example aspect, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the thirteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern is to be used at least during an inactive time of at least one first discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RATI or at least one second discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RAT2.

[0274] In an example embodiment, which may be referred to as a third example embodiment of the thirteenth example aspect, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the thirteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern is to be used at least during an active time of at least one first discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RATI or at least one second discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RAT2.

[0275] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to any one of the second and / or third example embodiment of the thirteenth example aspect described herein, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern used during the inactive time differs from the at least one multiplexing pattern used during the active time.

[0276] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to any one of the second and / or third example embodiment of the thirteenth example aspect described herein, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern used during the inactive time is identical to the at least one multiplexing pattern used during the active time.

[0277] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the thirteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the message from the node of RATI and the message from the node of RAT2 is at least one of:

[0278] - a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message,

[0279] - a System Information Block (SIB), or

[0280] - a Multi-Radio Access Technology Spectrum Sharing (MRSS) profile.

[0281] In an example embodiment, which may be referred to as a fourth example embodiment of the thirteenth example aspect, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the thirteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern is a default multiplexing pattern, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern is pre-configured within the apparatus.

[0282] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the fourth example embodiment of the thirteenth example aspect, wherein the at least one default multiplexing pattern is associated to at least one of: - Subcarrier Spacing (SCS),

[0283] - Bandwidth,

[0284] - Numerology

[0285] - Node status including Network Energy Saving (NES) mode.

[0286] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the thirteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern is a default multiplexing pattern, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern is based on additional information taken from at least one specification.

[0287] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the thirteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern is included in at least one of: the message from the node of RATI or the message from the node of RAT2.

[0288] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the thirteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern is indicated by a node of one of RATI or RAT2 using the other one of RATI or RAT2 as a baseline.

[0289] In an example embodiment, which may be referred to as a fifth example embodiment of the thirteenth example aspect, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the thirteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the monitoring is initiated based on a further indication that indicates activation or deactivation of the at least one multiplexing pattern.

[0290] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the fifth example embodiment of the thirteenth example aspect, wherein the further indication indicates at least activation of at least one of: - at least one first discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RATI, or

[0291] - at least one second discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RAT2.

[0292] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the thirteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and / or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern is at least one of:

[0293] - a Discontinuous Transmission (DTX) pattern, or

[0294] - a Discontinuous Reception (DRX) pattern.

[0295] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the thirteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern is a Multi-RAT Spectrum Sharing (MRSS) multiplexing pattern.

[0296] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the thirteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one broadcasting resource associated with the node of RATI and / or the at least one broadcasting resource associated with the node of RAT2 is a broadcasting signal, wherein the broadcasting signal includes at least one of:

[0297] - a Primary Synchronization Signal (PSS),

[0298] - a Secondary Synchronization Signal (SSS).

[0299] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the thirteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one broadcasting resource associated with the node of RATI and / or the at least one broadcasting resource associated with the node of RAT2 is a broadcasting channel, wherein the broadcasting channel includes at least one of:

[0300] - a Synchronization Signal Block (SSB), - a Physical Broadcast Channel (PBCH),

[0301] - a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH), or

[0302] - at least one System Information Block (SIB).

[0303] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the thirteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the node of RATI and the node of RAT2 are part of a Multi-RAT Spectrum Sharing (MRSS) Next Generation (NG) Radio Access Network (RAN), wherein the node of RATI and the node of RAT2 share at least a same spectrum.

[0304] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the thirteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein one of RATI or RAT2 is a fifth Generation Network (5G) and another one of RATI or RAT2 is a sixth Generation Network (6G).

[0305] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the thirteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the apparatus is a User equipment (UE) or wherein the apparatus is comprised in a UE.

[0306] In a fourteenth example aspect, there may be provided a method, comprising: determining based at least in part on at least one of: a message from a node of a first Radio Access Technology (RATI) or a message from a node of a second Radio Access Technology (RAT2), an indication that indicates that at least one broadcasting resource associated with the node of RATI is multiplexed with at least one broadcasting resource associated with the node of RAT2 according to at least one multiplexing pattern, and monitoring of the at least one broadcasting resource from the node of RATI and the at least one broadcasting resource from the node of RAT2 based at least in part on the at least one multiplexing pattern. In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the fourteenth example aspect, wherein the at least one broadcasting resource associated with the node of RATI and the at least one broadcasting resource associated with the node of RAT2 are at least one of: frequency domain multiplexed or time domain multiplexed.

[0307] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the fourteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one broadcasting resource associated with the node of RATI and the at least one broadcasting resource associated with the node of RAT2 are transmitted at the same or at a different time.

[0308] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the fourteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern is to be used when the node of RATI and the node of RAT2 share a same spectrum.

[0309] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the fourteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein a monitoring occasion of the at least one broadcasting resource from one of the node of RATI or the node of RAT2 is based on a monitoring occasion of the at least one broadcasting resource from another one of the node of RATI or the node of RAT2.

[0310] In an example embodiment, which may be referred to as a first example embodiment of the fourteenth example aspect, there is provided a method, in particular according to the fourteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the monitoring occasion of the at least one broadcasting resource from one of the node of RATI or the node of RAT 2 is aligned with the monitoring occasion of the at least one broadcasting resource from another one of the node of RATI or the node of RAT2. In an example embodiment, which may be referred to as a second example embodiment of the fourteenth example aspect, there is provided a method, in particular according to the fourteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern is to be used at least during an inactive time of at least one first discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RATI or at least one second discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RAT2.

[0311] In an example embodiment, which may be referred to as a third example embodiment of the fourteenth example aspect, there is provided a method, in particular according to the fourteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern is to be used at least during an active time of at least one first discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RATI or at least one second discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RAT2.

[0312] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to any one of the second and / or third example embodiment of the fourteenth example aspect described herein, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern used during the inactive time differs from the at least one multiplexing pattern used during the active time.

[0313] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to any one of the second and / or third example embodiment of the fourteenth example aspect described herein, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern used during the inactive time is identical to the at least one multiplexing pattern used during the active time.

[0314] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the fourteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the message from the node of RATI and the message from the node of RAT2 is at least one of:

[0315] - a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message, - a System Information Block (SIB), or

[0316] - a Multi-Radio Access Technology Spectrum Sharing (MRSS) profile.

[0317] In an example embodiment, which may be referred to as a fourth example embodiment of the fourteenth example aspect, there is provided a method, in particular according to the fourteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern is a default multiplexing pattern, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern is pre-configured within the apparatus.

[0318] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the fourth example embodiment of the fourteenth example aspect, wherein the at least one default multiplexing pattern is associated to at least one of:

[0319] - Subcarrier Spacing (SCS),

[0320] - Bandwidth,

[0321] - Numerology

[0322] - Node status including Network Energy Saving (NES) mode.

[0323] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the fourteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern is a default multiplexing pattern, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern is based on additional information taken from at least one specification.

[0324] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the fourteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern is included in at least one of: the message from the node of RATI or the message from the node of RAT2.

[0325] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the fourteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern is indicated by a node of one of RATI or RAT2 using the other one of RATI or RAT2 as a baseline.

[0326] In an example embodiment, which may be referred to as a fifth example embodiment of the fourteenth example aspect, there is provided a method, in particular according to the fourteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the monitoring is initiated based on a further indication that indicates activation or deactivation of the at least one multiplexing pattern.

[0327] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the fifth example embodiment of the fourteenth example aspect, wherein the further indication indicates at least activation of at least one of:

[0328] - at least one first discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RATI, or

[0329] - at least one second discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RAT2.

[0330] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the fourteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and / or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern is at least one of:

[0331] - a Discontinuous Transmission (DTX) pattern, or

[0332] - a Discontinuous Reception (DRX) pattern.

[0333] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the fourteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern is a Multi-RAT Spectrum Sharing (MRSS) multiplexing pattern.

[0334] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the fourteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one broadcasting resource associated with the node of RATI and / or the at least one broadcasting resource associated with the node of RAT2 is a broadcasting signal, wherein the broadcasting signal includes at least one of:

[0335] - a Primary Synchronization Signal (PSS),

[0336] - a Secondary Synchronization Signal (SSS).

[0337] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the fourteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one broadcasting resource associated with the node of RATI and / or the at least one broadcasting resource associated with the node of RAT2 is a broadcasting channel, wherein the broadcasting channel includes at least one of:

[0338] - a Synchronization Signal Block (SSB),

[0339] - a Physical Broadcast Channel (PBCH),

[0340] - a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH), or

[0341] - at least one System Information Block (SIB).

[0342] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the fourteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the node of RATI and the node of RAT2 are part of a Multi- RAT Spectrum Sharing (MRSS) Next Generation (NG) Radio Access Network (RAN), wherein the node of RATI and the node of RAT2 share at least a same spectrum.

[0343] In an example embodiment, there is provided a method, in particular according to the fourteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein one of RATI or RAT2 is a fifth Generation Network (5G) and another one of RATI or RAT2 is a sixth Generation Network (6G).

[0344] In a fifteenth example aspect, there may be provided a non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising program instructions that, when executed by an apparatus, in particular according to the thirteenth example aspect, and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, causes operations comprising: determining based at least in part on at least one of: a message from a node of a first Radio Access Technology (RATI) or a message from a node of a second Radio Access Technology (RAT2), an indication that indicates that at least one broadcasting resource associated with the node of RATI is multiplexed with at least one broadcasting resource associated with the node of RAT2 according to at least one multiplexing pattern, and monitoring of the at least one broadcasting resource from the node of RATI and the at least one broadcasting resource from the node of RAT2 based at least in part on the at least one multiplexing pattern.

[0345] The fifteenth example aspect may further comprise one or more steps and / or features of the method and / or any one of the associated example embodiments recited in the fourteenth example aspect.

[0346] In sixteenth example aspect, which may be combined with any one of the example aspects and / or associated example embodiments described herein, there may be provided an apparatus, comprising: transmitting a message using a node of a first Radio Access Technology (RATI) which includes at least one first discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RATI; transmitting a message using a node of a second Radio Access Technology (RAT2) which includes at least one second discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RAT2, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern are coordinated with one another based on a coordination process.

[0347] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the sixteenth example aspect described herein, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern are exchanged between the node of RATI and the node of RAT2. In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the sixteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern are matched to one another.

[0348] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the sixteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and at least one second discontinuous operating pattern are identical to each other with respect to at least one of:

[0349] - a pattern cycle comprising at least one active time and at least one inactive time,

[0350] - an active time,

[0351] - an inactive time, or

[0352] - an offset.

[0353] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the sixteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and at least one second discontinuous operating pattern differ from each other with respect to at least one of:

[0354] - a pattern cycle comprising at least one active time and at least one inactive time,

[0355] - an active time,

[0356] - an inactive time, or

[0357] - an offset.

[0358] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the sixteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the coordination process is initiated by one of the nodes of RATI or RAT2, wherein in particular the coordination process is initiated by a Distributed Unit (DU) of one of the nodes of RATI or RAT2.

[0359] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the sixteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the coordination process includes that the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern is received by the node of RAT2.

[0360] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the sixteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the coordination process includes that the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern is transmitted by the node of RATI based on a Fl setup request, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern is included in a NES configuration.

[0361] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the sixteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the coordination process includes that the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern is received by the node of RATI.

[0362] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the sixteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the coordination process includes that the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern is selected from a plurality of discontinuous operating patterns by the node of RAT2 based on the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern received from the node of RATI.

[0363] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the sixteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the coordination process includes that the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern is selected from a plurality of discontinuous operating patterns by the node of RAT2 to be maximally aligned with the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern.

[0364] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the sixteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein at least an inactive time of the at least one second discontinuous operating patern is to be maximally aligned with an inactive time the at least one first discontinuous operating patern.

[0365] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the sixteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein at least an active time of the at least one second discontinuous operating patern is to be maximally aligned with an active time the at least one first discontinuous operating patern.

[0366] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the sixteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein at least an offset of the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern is to be maximally aligned with an offset the at least one first discontinuous operating patern.

[0367] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the sixteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one second discontinuous operating patern is selected by a Distributed Unit (DU) of the node of RAT2.

[0368] In an example embodiment, which may be referred to as a first example embodiment of the sixteenth example aspect, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the sixteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the coordination process includes that the node of RATI initiates an Xn setup request with the node of RAT2 which includes the at least one first discontinuous operating patern.

[0369] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the first example embodiment of the sixteenth example aspect described herein, wherein the Xn setup request is initiated by a Centralized Unit (CU) of the node of RATI. In an example embodiment, which may be referred to as a second example embodiment of the sixteenth example aspect, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the sixteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the coordination process includes that the node of RAT2 responds to the Xn setup request of the node of RATI with a Xn setup response which includes the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern.

[0370] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the second example embodiment of the sixteenth example aspect described herein, wherein the Xn setup response is initiated by a Centralized Unit (CU) of the node of RAT2.

[0371] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the sixteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the coordination process includes that a Distributed Unit (DU) of the node of RATI transmits the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern to a Centralized Unit (CU) of the node of RATI through an Fl setup request.

[0372] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the sixteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the coordination process includes that a Centralized Unit (CU) of the node of RAT2 initiates a gnB-CUCP-config update Request to forward the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern received from the node of RATI to a Distributed Unit (DU) of the node of RAT2.

[0373] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the sixteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein apparatus is a Multi-RAT Spectrum Sharing (MRSS) Next Generation (NG) Radio Access Network (RAN), wherein the apparatus includes the node of RATI and the node of RAT2, wherein the node of RATI and the node of RAT2 share at least a same spectrum and / or a same RU. In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the sixteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein one of RATI or RAT2 is a fifth Generation Network (5G) and another one of RATI or RAT2 is a sixth Generation Network (6G).

[0374] It should be noted that the features and / or the steps described with respect to the sixteenth example aspect may be defined correspondingly in yet further aspects such as a method and / or a non-transitory computer readable medium. For example, when a feature recites that an element "is received / transmitted by / to a certain entity" it may be defined as a method step such as "receiving / transmitting... , by / to the certain entity".

[0375] In a seventeenth example aspect, in particular which may be combined with the sixteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, there may be provided an apparatus, in particular a node associated with a first Radio Access Technology (RATI), comprising: initiating an Xn setup request with a node associated with a second Radio Access Technology (RAT2), wherein the Xn setup request includes at least one first discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RATI.

[0376] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the seventeenth example aspect, wherein the Xn setup request is initiated by a Centralized Unit (CU) of the node of RATI.

[0377] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the seventeenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein a Distributed Unit (DU) of the node of RATI initiates a coordination process to coordinate the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern with at least one second operating pattern associated with the node of RAT2.

[0378] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the seventeenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern is transmitted by a Distributed Unit (DU) of the node of RATI based on a Fl setup request to a Centralized Unit (CU) of the node of RATI,

[0379] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the seventeenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern is included in a NES configuration.

[0380] It should be noted that the features and / or the steps described with respect to the seventeenth example aspect may be defined correspondingly in yet further aspects such as a method and / or a non-transitory computer readable medium. For example, when a feature recites that an element "is received / transmitted by / to a certain entity" it may be defined as a method step such as "receiving / transmitting... , by / to the certain entity".

[0381] In an eighteenth example aspect, in particular which may be combined with the sixteenth example aspect and / or the seventeenth example aspect, and / or any one of their associated example embodiments described herein, there may be provided an apparatus, in particular a node associated with a second Radio Access Technology (RAT2), comprising: selecting a second discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RAT2 from a plurality of discontinuous operating patterns associated with the node of RAT2 to be matched with a first discontinuous operating pattern associated with a node of a first Radio Access Technology (RATI).

[0382] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the eighteenth example aspect described herein, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern is received from the node of RATI in an Xn setup request.

[0383] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the eighteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern is selected from the plurality of discontinuous operating patterns by the node of RAT2 to be maximally aligned with the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern.

[0384] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the eighteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein at least an inactive time of the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern is to be maximally aligned with an inactive time the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern.

[0385] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the eighteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein at least an active time of the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern is to be maximally aligned with an active time the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern.

[0386] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the eighteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein at least an offset of the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern is to be maximally aligned with an offset the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern.

[0387] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the eighteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern is selected by a Distributed Unit (DU) of the node of RAT2.

[0388] In an example embodiment there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the eighteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the node of RAT2 responds to the Xn setup request of the node of RATI with a Xn setup response which includes the selected at least one second discontinuous operating pattern. In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the eighteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the Xn setup response is initiated by a Centralized Unit (CU) of the node of RAT2.

[0389] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the eighteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein a Centralized Unit (CU) of the node of RAT2 initiates a gnB- CUCP-config update Request to forward the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern received from the node of RATI to a Distributed Unit (DU) of the node of RAT2.

[0390] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the eighteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein a Distributed Unit (DU) of the node of RAT2 initiates a gnB- CUCP-config update Response to forward the selected at least one second discontinuous operating pattern to a Centralized Unit (CU) of the node of RAT2.

[0391] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the eighteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the node of RAT2, in particular a Centralized Unit (CU) of the node of RAT2, initiates a Xn Setup Response to forward the selected at least one second discontinuous operating pattern to the node of RATI, in particular to a Centralized Unit (CU) of the node of RAT2.

[0392] In an example embodiment, there is provided an apparatus, in particular according to the eighteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the Xn Setup response includes a NES configuration, wherein the selected at lest one second operating pattern is included in the NES configuration. It should be noted that the features and / or the steps described with respect to the eighteenth example aspect may be defined correspondingly in yet further aspects such as a method and / or a non-transitory computer readable medium. For example, when a feature recites that an element "is received / transmitted by / to a certain entity" it may be defined as a method step such as "receiving / transmitting... , by / to the certain entity".

[0393] In a nineteenth example aspect, in particular which may be combined with any one of the example aspects and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, there may be provided a signal or an electronic carrier, with embedded data, being encoded in accordance with an encoding process, which comprises: providing at least one first discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of a first Ratio Access Technology (RATI) and providing at least one second discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of a second Ratio Access Technology (RAT2), wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern are matched with one another.

[0394] In an example embodiment, there is provided a signal or an electronic carrier, in particular according to the nineteenth example aspect described herein, wherein the signal or the electronic carrier has embedded data, being encoded in accordance with an encoding process, which comprises: providing at least one indication associated with at least one of: activation or deactivation of at least one of: the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern.

[0395] In an example embodiment, there is provided a signal or an electronic carrier, in particular according to the nineteenth example aspect and / or any one of the associated example embodiments described herein, wherein the signal or the electronic carrier has embedded data, being encoded in accordance with an encoding process, which comprises: providing at least one indication that indicates that at least one broadcasting resource associated with the node of RATI is multiplexed with at least one broadcasting resource associated with the node of RAT2 according to at least one multiplexing pattern.

[0396] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0397] Some example embodiments will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0398] A full and enabling disclosure to one of ordinary skill in the art is set forth more particularly in the remainder of the specification including reference to the accompanying drawings wherein:

[0399] FIG. 1 shows example operating patterns and related parameters, including a Discontinuous Transmission (DTX) pattern and / or a Discontinuous Reception (DTR) pattern;

[0400] FIG. 2 shows an example of different cell DTX / DRX patterns;

[0401] FIG. 3 shows an example of different cell DTX / DRX patterns;

[0402] FIG. 4 shows an example, in particular inter-RAT, signaling between a node of a first Radio Access Technology (RATI) and a node of a second Radio Access Technology (RAT2) in particular in a Multi-RAT Spectrum Sharing (MRSS) scenario for, e.g. cell DTX / DRX coordination;

[0403] FIG. 5 A shows an example multiplexing pattern of an SSB of RATI and an SSB of RAT2 according to subject-matter described herein;

[0404] FIG. 5B shows an example multiplexing pattern of an SSB of RATI and an SSB of RAT2 according to subject-matter described herein; FIG. 5C shows an example multiplexing pattern of an SSB of RATI and an SSB of RAT2 according to subject-matter described herein;

[0405] FIG. 6 shows an example multiplexing pattern of an SSB, PDCCH-Coreset and PDSCH / SIB1 of RATI and an SSB, PDCCH-Coreset and PDSCH / SIB1 of RAT2 according to subject-matter described herein;

[0406] FIG. 7 shows an example multiplexing pattern of an SSB of RATI and an SSB of RAT2 according to subject-matter described herein applied during a cell DTX / DRX inactive / active time or time period;

[0407] Fig. 8 shows an example signaling according to subject-matter described herein;

[0408] Fig. 9 shows an example signaling according to subject-matter described herein;

[0409] Fig. 10 shows an example signaling according to subject-matter described herein;

[0410] Fig. 11 shows an example signaling according to subject-matter described herein;

[0411] Fig. 12 shows a flow chart of an example aspect of the subject-matter described herein;

[0412] Fig. 13 shows a flow chart of an example aspect of the subject-matter described herein, and

[0413] Fig. 14 shows a flow chart of an example aspect of the subject-matter described herein.

[0414] DETAILED DESCRIPTION Reference will now be made in detail to the various embodiments, one or more examples of which are illustrated in the figures. Within the following description of the drawings, the same reference numbers may refer to same components. Generally, only the differences with respect to individual embodiments may be described. Each example may be provided by way of explanation and is not meant as a limitation. Further, features illustrated or described as part of one embodiment can be used on or in conjunction with other embodiments to yield yet a further embodiment. It is intended that the description includes such modifications and variations.

[0415] The drawings are schematic drawings which are not drawn to scale. Some elements in the drawings may have dimensions which are exaggerated for the purpose of highlighting aspects of the present disclosure and / or for the sake of clarity of presentation.

[0416] A "Multi-Radio Access Technology Spectrum Sharing Radio Access Network" (MRSS- RAN) or "Multi-Radio Access Technology Spectrum Sharing Next Generation Radio Access Network" (MRSS-NG-RAN; or MRSS-RAN) (these terms may be used interchangeably) may be regarded as a framework, system or architecture which may enable cells or nodes to, in particular, dynamically share a, in particular same, spectrum or spectrum resource(s), and / or to share, in particular a same, one or more carrier(s), e.g. to adapt, preferably dynamically, to traffic requirements. The MRSS-RAN may include multiple nodes, e.g. at least two. This is important for efficient spectrum utilization, especially as networks evolve and a demand for higher data rates and / or lower latencies increases. The MRSS-RAN may include at least: a node, e.g. a first node, of / associated with a first Radio Access Technology (RATI), e.g. a fifth Generation Network (5G), a sixth Generation Network (6G) or the like, and a node, e.g. another node or a second node, of / associated with a second Radio Access Technology (RAT2) , e.g. a respective other one of a fifth Generation Network (5G), a sixth Generation Network (6G) or the like. The node of RATI may apply, use, provide, be assigned and / or have at least one discontinuous operating pattern, for example a first discontinuous operating pattern, according to which the node operates (at least until change). For example, at least one first discontinuous operating pattern may be associated with the (first) node of RATI. In other words, the node of RATI may operate using the first discontinuous operating pattern. Likewise, at least one second discontinuous operating pattern may be associated with the (second) node of RAT2. In other words, the node of RAT2 may operate using / according to the second discontinuous operating pattern (at least until change). Each node, e.g. the first and / or the second node, of the MRSS-RAN may apply, activate or deactivate the respective discontinuous operating pattern, e.g. dynamically. Furthermore, each node may change its operating pattern in use, e.g. dynamically. It may be the case that a node of RATI changes its operating pattern independently and / or separately of the node of RAT2 and vice versa. However, communicating information about the operating pattern in use and / or it's changes by a respective node, e.g. the node of RATI and / or the node of RAT2, e.g. in real-time for example via one or more network interfaces would increase a signaling overhead, in particular without potential energy gains. In addition, a requirement of real-time information exchange may limit the freedom of a scheduler, e.g. to take real-time decisions on the best operating pattern to activate at any given time. Likewise, exchanging such information may require the apparatus to receive and / or process the same, which may increase processing time on the apparatus-side, e.g. User Equipment (UE)-side. However, if such information is not exchanged / communicated, it may be the case that no or no significant energy saving gain may be achieved.

[0417] In an MRSS framework or architecture a node, e.g. of RATI and a node, e.g. of RAT2, may share a same Radio Unit (RU). Network Energy Saving (NES) may be achieved, e.g. by saving energy at the RU. The RU may be a component consuming a lot of energy, e.g. at RAN side. Hence, when muting or putting to sleep the RU for a node of RATI, the same process shall be assumed / preferred for the node of RAT2, e.g. the RU should be muted or put to sleep for the node of RAT2. If this cannot be achieved, the NES gain can be affected, e.g. negatively. Thus, a coordination of the energy saving features of RATI and RAT2 may be important to maximize the energy gains on both RATI and RAT2 sides. In a concrete and non-limiting example, as the RU may be regarded as the entity consuming high power from a node of RATI, it is less beneficial to deactivate the RU for RATI and then reactivate it for RAT2. Rather, to have a real energy saving gain, the RU should be activated and de-activated for both RAT's as much as possible, e.g. in a coordinated way. A Radio Access Network (RAN) or MRSS-RAN may include or be disaggregated into multiple, in particular separate, functional units including one or more Centralized Units (CU's) which manage higher-layer protocols such as Radio Resource Control (RRC); one or more Distributed Units (DU's) which manage lower-layer protocols including a Physical Layer (PHY) and / or Medium Access Control (MAC) and / or one or more Radio Units (RU's), which may directly interface Radio Frequency (RF) signals.

[0418] A "discontinuous operating pattern" may refer to a, in particular periodic, alternating and / or repeating, schedule, in which an apparatus, such as a User Equipment (UE) or a network component such as a node or cell, changes between different states or modes, e.g. to realize energy saving benefits. In other words, operation of the apparatus may be non-continuous, periodic, cyclic, scheduled and / or intermittent, e.g. it may not operate in a steady, always- on manner, but instead may switch or alternate between periods of activity and inactivity. It may further refer to a mechanism in which the apparatus, e.g. UE or node, may be turned off, in particular at least partially or completely, so that the apparatus may enter at least one energy-saving state (or sleep state) to, e.g., save energy during such states.

[0419] "Discontinuous operating" may refer to Discontinuous Transmission (DTX) and / or Discontinuous Reception (DRX). Likewise, a "discontinuous operating pattern" may refer to a Discontinuous Transmission (DTX) pattern and / or a Discontinuous Reception (DRX) pattern. Sometimes it may be referred to cell / node DTX (pattern) or cell / node DRX (pattern). A discontinuous operating pattern, e.g. DTX pattern and / or DRX pattern, may be defined and / or characterized by one or more parameters including: i) a cycle or node / cell cycle (which may also be referred to as DTX cycle / DRX cycle, or pattern cycle), which may comprise at least one active time and at least one inactive time. The cycle may define at least one periodicity in which DTX / DRX periods, in particular active and / or inactive times, repeat; ii) an active time, active time period, on-duration or on-duration period (which may also be referred to as DTX active time / DRX active time), which may define a time, time slot, time frame, period, and / or duration of the active time, e.g. within at least one cycle, e.g. DTX cycle / DRX cycle; iii) an inactive time or inactive time period, or non- active time / time period, which may also be referred to as DTX inactive time / DRX inactive time), which may define a time, time slot, time frame, period, and / or duration of the inactive time, e.g. within at least one cycle, e.g. DTX cycle / DRX cycle; and iv) an offset or node offset (which may also be referred to as DTX offset / DRX offset), which may define a point in time (e.g. subframe number or slot number), where a given pattern, e.g. DTX pattern / DRX pattern, starts, for example relative to an absolute time or relative to another pattern, e.g. another DTX pattern / DRX pattern.

[0420] Discontinuous Transmission or DTX may refer to a transmission (or to an apparatus that transmits (e.g. a transmitter), such as, e.g. a cell or node or UE), which alternates (e.g. periodically) between at least two states, e.g. transmitting or transmission state and being idle, e.g. sleep state. In other words, the transmitter might stop or pause broadcasting to save energy. A DTX cycle may have two main periods: i) DTX active time or on-duration period, e.g. a time period during which transmission may be performed and ii) DTX nonactive time or inactive time, or off-duration period, e.g. a time period during certain restrictions may be applied on the transmission, e.g. transmission of a node of Downlink (DL) data traffic and / or all or part of DL control channels and / or DL control / reference signals.

[0421] Discontinuous Reception or DRX may refer to a reception (or to an apparatus that receives (e.g. a receiver) such as, e.g. a cell or node or a UE), which includes, in particular periodically, waking up to check, monitor or search for incoming data and then returning to a, in particular low-power, sleep state. In other words, the receiver may monitor for control signals during DRX active times while saving energy during DRX sleep times. A DRX cycle may have two main periods: i) DRX active time or on-duration period, e.g. a time period during which reception may be performed and ii) DRX non-active time, inactive time or off-duration period, e.g. a time period during certain restrictions may be applied on the reception, e.g. of a node of Uplink (UL) data traffic and / or all or part of UL control channels and / or UL control / reference signals. Each node may have or be configured with a plurality of, e.g. at least two, discontinuous operating patterns. For example, a node, e.g. of RATI, may have a plurality of discontinuous operating patterns, which may be the same or different. For example, the node of RATI may comprise at least two discontinuous operating patterns of the plurality of discontinuous operating patterns which may be identical or which may differ with respect to at least one of: a pattern cycle (which comprises at least one active time and at least one inactive time), an active time, an inactive time, or an offset. The same may apply to another node, e.g. of RAT2, which may have a plurality of discontinuous operating patterns, which may be the same or different. For example, the node of RAT2 may comprise at least two discontinuous operating patterns of the plurality of discontinuous operating patterns which may be identical or which may differ with respect to at least one of: a pattern cycle (which comprises at least one active time and at least one inactive time), an active time, an inactive time, or an offset.

[0422] However, as mentioned above, at least one first discontinuous operating pattern (e.g. associated with the node of RATI) and at least one second discontinuous operating pattern (e.g. associated with the node of RAT2) may be identical to each other or they may be different to each other with respect to at least one of: a pattern cycle (which comprises at least one active time and at least one inactive time), an active time, an inactive time, or an offset. It should be made clear that also Discontinuous Transmission (DTX) and Discontinuous Reception (DRX) pattens or configurations, e.g. of one node, which are different from one another with respect to at least one of: a pattern cycle (which comprises at least one active time and at least one inactive time), an active time, an inactive time, or an offset may be supported. For instance, the node DTX or DTX pattern can have different parameters (pattern cycle, active time, inactive, offset etc.) compared to the node DRX or DRX pattern parameters.

[0423] However, when using different discontinuous operating patterns (and / or different DTX / DRX pattern), which are not completely or not even partially coordinated, the RU(s) mentioned above need(s) to stay activated longer and / or even for low or moderate traffic loads. In particular, this may be for example the case, if a pattern of the node of RATI and a pattern of a node of RAT2 are not completely or not even partially coordinated, e.g. with respect to their active periods. This may lead to higher energy consumption both on the network-side and the apparatus-, e.g. UE-side. In addition, a discontinuous operating pattern, e.g. a DTX pattern and / or DRX pattern, may be activated for a node of RATI and a node of RAT2 individually and / or independently from each other and / or at the same time, e.g. by the MRSS-NG-RAN. The specific pattern to be activated, e.g. at a given time, may depend on different conditions, such as for example cell load, UE distribution within the cell, mobility conditions, time of the day, traffic type, and more. In addition, and as mentioned above, a node of RATI and / or a node of RAT2 may change its discontinuous operating pattern in use, e.g. dynamically. The fact that discontinuous operating patterns may be used (e.g. by node of RATI and / or node of RAT2) and that each node may activate its discontinuous operating pattern(s) individually and / or independently from each other, may lead to the problem that the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern may not be aligned, resulting in the Radio Unit (RU) of the MRSS system to be active longer, e.g. increasing the RU active time, and, by consequence, energy consumption. However, the same applies also to the UE, e.g. the UE may be required to monitor for longer periods. Therefore, it may be beneficial to reduce energy consumption both on the network-side and the apparatus-, e.g. UE-side, by optimizing a coordination between a discontinuous operating pattern of a node of RATI and a discontinuous operating pattern of a node of RAT2.

[0424] One of RATI or RAT2 may be a fifth Generation Network (5G) and another one of RATI or RAT2 may be a sixth Generation Network (6G). It should be noted that the subjectmatter described herein may be performed between RATI and RAT2, e.g. an inter-RAT method, that may be carried out from RATI to RAT2 or vice versa.

[0425] A "broadcasting resource" may be a physical and / or logical element in a wireless network to, e.g. enable devices, such as UEs, to access and / or synchronize and / or to stay synchronized with the network and / or to receive configuration and / or system information. A broadcasting resource may be at least one broadcasting signal. A broadcasting signal may correspond to a physical component or signal used for broadcasting. In addition or alternatively thereto, a broadcasting resource may be at least one broadcasting channel. A broadcasting channel may correspond to a logical channel or message used to convey information.

[0426] The at least one broadcasting signal may include at least one of: a Primary Synchronization Signal (PSS), or a Secondary Synchronization Signal (SSS).

[0427] The at least one broadcasting channel may include at least one of:

[0428] - a Synchronization Signal Block (SSB),

[0429] - a Physical Broadcast Channel (PBCH),

[0430] - a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH), or

[0431] - at least one System Information Block (SIB).

[0432] A "Synchronization Signal Block" or "SSB" may be regarded as a component or signaling or, it may be at least part of a signaling, that may be used in wireless communication, such as for example 5G or New Radio (NR), to facilitate a synchronization or synchronization process between a device, e.g. a user equipment (UE), and a node or base station, e.g. of a network. The SSB may provide signals, channels and / or information that enable the device to, in particular initially, connect and / or stay synchronized with the node, allowing it, for example, to communicate effectively over the network. The at least one SSB may be part of a signaling in which a plurality of SSBs are transmitted, e.g. one after another, successively, consecutively and / or periodically. For example, the signaling may include at least a first SSB and at least a second SSB, which for example may be transmitted (e.g. timely) after the first SSB. This may be also referred to as a sequence or series of SSBs.

[0433] The SSB may include specific elements, blocks, signals and / or channels. In particular, a SSB as recited herein may be constructed from or include "Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing" (OFDM) symbols, e.g. four OFDM symbols per SSB. In an example, the SSB may span four consecutive OFDM symbols in the time domain. Within an OFDM symbols, there may be subcarriers which may carry the frequency components of the synchronization and / or broadcast signals, e.g. each OFDM symbol may occupy for example 240, in particular contiguous, subcarriers (e.g. 0 to 239), e.g. in the frequency domain. The subcarriers may be divided into Resource Blocks (RB). The division into RBs may change and be pre-defined. The plurality of SSBs may be transmitted using beamforming techniques. It is noted that OFDM is one form of transmission that has been found efficient for state-of-the-art cellular communication systems. Future systems may employ different signal structures that still carry the SSB(s). Thus, for example and among others, instead of OFDM symbol it may be referred to simply as symbol.

[0434] A SSB, as recited herein, may include "Synchronization Signals" (SSs), e.g. also referred to as a "Primary Synchronization Signal" (PSS) and a "Secondary Synchronization Signal" (SSS). This PSS may allow the UE to detect and / or identify the presence of a cell. It may provide coarse synchronization in terms of timing and frequency. Once the UE detects the PSS, it may use the SSS to gain finer synchronization, determining more specific timing and frequency alignment. Together with the PSS, the SSS may assist the UE in, for example, identifying a specific cell ID. In an example, each SSB of the plurality of SSBs may include at least a PSS and an SSS. In other words, the PSS / SSS may be present in each SSB. In an example, the PSS may be located or included in a first OFDM symbol of the SSB, occupying specific / defined subcarriers therein. In an example, the SSS may be located or included in a third OFDM symbol of the SSB, occupying specific / defined subcarriers therein. In an example, the PSS / SSS may have a periodicity that corresponds to a periodicity of the SSBs, e.g. the PSS / SSS may always be transmitted when a SSB is transmitted, e.g. PSS / SSS may be transmitted in every SSB.

[0435] The SSB recited herein may include (e.g. in addition to the synchronization signal(s)) at least one "Physical Broadcast Channel" (PBCH). A PBCH may span over a single symbol or over multiple symbols in the SSB and / or a number of subcarriers therein.

[0436] A System Information Block (SIB) may provide system-related configuration and / or operational information, e.g. from the network to user equipment (UE). A SIB may be grouped into a "Master Information Block" (MIB) and other System Information Blocks (SIB1 , SIB2, etc.). The MIB may provide configuration information which may be required to establish an initial connection. For example, it may include information about bandwidth, frequency allocation, and other parameters, e.g. required to establish communication and / or initial access. The MIB may be included in any PBCH used and / or in one or more PBCHs in the SSB. The MIB may provide scheduling information which may assist the UE to acquire, locate and / or decode transmissions associated with the SSB, e.g. "System Information Block Type 1" transmissions.

[0437] SIB1 transmission, for example, may include network configuration information for the UE after It synchronizes with the network using an SSB. A SIB1 transmission may be regarded as a transmission associated with SSB transmission, e.g. as it follows thereafter. SIB1 may contain parameters that may assist the UE with accessing and / or registering with the network. As said, the MIB may provide the UE with parameters that specify when and where to find SIB1. In particular, SIB1 transmission may mean monitoring the Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) which may provide a Downlink Control Information (DCI) scheduling the SIB1, e.g. on the Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH). The parameters may include timing information and / or Information where the UE can find the Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) carrying Downlink Control Information (DCI) that may schedule SIB1. Using this information, the UE can identify the time and frequency resources for SIB1, e.g. in the Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH). After reading the MIB, the UE may monitor the PDCCH for DCI messages. These DCI messages may direct the UE to the exact location of SIB1 in the PDSCH. To this end, the PDSCH may carry the actual SIB1 content, which the UE may then decode. Once the UE decodes SIB1, it may have sufficient information, for example, to start a Random Access Procedure (RACH), which is the next step in accessing the network and establishing a connection. SIB1 may substantially act as a gateway to the remaining system information blocks, enabling the UE to complete its initial network setup. SIB1 may include i) Cell Access Information: Information about cell selection and reselection criteria; ii) PLMN Information: Details about the Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN), including support for multiple PLMNs if applicable; iii) Scheduling Information: Information on when and how other SIBs (like SIB2 and SIB3) are broadcast if they are present; iv) Minimum System Information: This includes access barring parameters, random access configurations, and timing information for access and registration procedures / purposes.

[0438] A "multiplexing pattern" may be regarded as a scheme or arrangement of different broadcasting resources into a single channel or medium for transmission and / or reception. A multiplexing pattern may define how multiple, e.g. at least two, broadcasting resources may be combined and / or transmitted efficiently within a shared medium. There may be: Time Division Multiplexing (TDM), where different broadcasting resources may be transmitted in distinct time slots or time intervals on a same frequency, e.g. on a same carrier; Frequency Division Multiplexing (FDM) where different broadcasting resources may be transmitted in distinct frequencies or frequency bands within a same medium or spectrum. However, there may also be other multiplexing methods such as Code Division Multiplexing (CDM) or Spatial Multiplexing and / or combination of two or more of the aforementioned. Using a multiplexing pattern may help in managing / sharing resources such as time resources, e.g. by allocating same time slots and / or frequency resources, e.g. sharing same carrier(s) or bandwidth.

[0439] According to subject-matter of some example aspects recited herein, monitoring of one or more broadcasting resources my occur or be initiated based at least in part on an indication that indicates activation and / or de-activation of at least one of: the least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern.

[0440] In addition or alternatively, the at least one indication may indicate activation and / or deactivation of the at least one multiplexing pattern.

[0441] In particular, the apparatus may receive a first indication that indicates an activation of at least one of: the least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern (and / or the at least one multiplexing pattern). The apparatus may then perform or initiate the monitoring based on the first indication, e.g. according to at least one (first) multiplexing pattern. The apparatus may receive a second indication that indicates deactivation of at least one of: the least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern (and / or the at least one multiplexing pattern). The apparatus may then perform or initiate the monitoring based on the second indication, e.g. according to at least one (second) multiplexing pattern, which for example may be the same or different as the first multiplexing pattern.

[0442] The "indication" may be a flag or pointer which is included or encoded, e.g. in a message from at least one of the node of RATI or the node of RAT 2, for example informing the UE when and where to look. The indication may be included or encoded in the message from node of RATI or the node of RAT2 by using, for example, one or mor bits, or it may be sent separately therefrom, e.g. in a further message. However, instead of an (explicit) indication, data / information for determining the indication may be provided. As such, the indication may be determined, e.g. from the data / information, e.g. within the message.

[0443] As such, "determining the indication" may be understood in i) accessing, reading and / or extracting the indication from the message, e.g. directly; in which case it may also be referred to as "receiving an indication", or ii) deriving, computing and / or inferring the indication from the data / information within the message, e.g. indirectly. As such, the indication may be referred to as an explicit indication, e.g. if it is readable, or as an implicit indication, e.g. if it is derivable. In case of an implicit indication, data or information for determining or deriving the indication may be provided, as mentioned above. Such data or information may be another information element to which the indication has been embedded. In such a case, the UE may first decode the information element and then derive the indication (and another indication) from the information element. It should be noted that it is not necessary to explicitly refer to "explicit / implicit" with respect to the indication(s), as this fact may simply follow from the terms alone, e.g. "indication" (e.g. explicit), or "data or information" to determine / derive the same, e.g. implicit, "data or information" for determining or deriving the indication may allow the UE to interpret and / or conclude to the indication, e.g. also by using bits. For example, at least one parameter related to / indicative of frequency domain information and / or time domain location. In some cases, the indication may occupy fewer bits as compared to using data or information. Also, data or information may, in some cases, require the UE to perform at least some processing, e.g. to determine / derive and / or conclude to the indication.

[0444] It should be noted that the indication as recited herein may correspond to "at least one indication" or the indication may correspond to a single indication having multiple parts. In other words, there may be a first indication and a second indication, or there may be a single indication having at least a first part indicating a first information, and a second part indicating a second information. With respect to the above, this could mean that the indication indicates activation of a discontinuous operating pattern using one (first) part and indicating activation of at least one multiplexing pattern using another (second) part, or vice versa. Additional parts of the indication may be conceivable. Alternatively, two indications may be used. "Based at least in part on the indication" may, for example, mean based on one or more part(s) of the indication. In other cases, it may mean, for example, based on the indication, e.g. as a whole, but also based on additional information and / or additional information element(s), parameters or data.

[0445] "Monitoring" may be understood as searching for, observing, detecting or surveilling at least one broadcasting resource based at least in part on the at least one indication (or a part thereof). In other words, the UE may be indicated whether and, where and / or when, it should monitor for the surveilling at least one broadcasting resource. Monitoring may take place at times, e.g. time windows, slots or instances, which are indicated or suggested by or included in the indication. In another instance, the UE may suspend, omit or pause the monitoring for the surveilling at least one broadcasting resource when the indication indicates de-activation. In other words, the monitoring may be a selective, targeted or focused monitoring, which may allow the UE to monitoring when the indication indicates, e.g. activation / deactivation, e.g. of the operating patterns / multiplexing patterns, which may reduce unnecessary monitoring or monitoring (and / or processing) times by the UE.

[0446] It should be noted that when "at least one" operating pattern and / or multiplexing pattern is mentioned, it should be clear that there could be multiple operating patterns, e.g. two, three, four or more and / or multiple multiplexing patterns, e.g. two, three, four or more. According to subject-matter described herein, the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern may be matched to one another. In other words, the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern may be coordinated, aligned, synchronized, adapted, tailored, tuned and / or adjusted to one another. The at least one first discontinuous operating pattern may be matched to the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern and / or vice versa. In particular, the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern may be maximally aligned to one another. This may mean that the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern may be aligned to one another as much as possible. Preferably, the alignment may be a full alignment. However, in case a full alignment is not possible, a maximum possible alignment is preferred. A full alignment may for example mean that the RU for RATI and RAT2 transmission and / or reception may be switched of at the same time, which may account for an energy gain. A similar / corresponding energy gain may be noticed on the UE-side.

[0447] According to subject-matter described herein, the monitoring of broadcasting resources occurs, in particular according to the at least one multiplexing pattern, during one of the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern, in particular the one which is active. For example, the broadcasting resources may be received, in particular according to the at least one multiplexing pattern, during or within an inactive time and / or an active time of one of the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern, in particular the one which is active. It should be noted that the multiplexing pattern used during the active time may be the same or different than the multiplexing pattern used during the inactive time.

[0448] According to subject-matter described herein, the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and at least one second discontinuous operating pattern are identical to each other or different. When they are different, they could be different in terms of at least one pattern parameter or characteristic related to the pattern(s), such as at least one of: a pattern cycle comprising at least one active time and at least one inactive time, an active time, an inactive time, or an offset.

[0449] According to subject-matter described herein, the indication may indicate that at least one broadcasting resource associated with the node of RATI is multiplexed with at least one broadcasting resource associated with the node of RAT2 according to at least one multiplexing pattern.

[0450] A "monitoring occasion" may be an, in particular scheduled, instance in time, a time period and / or an interval during which an apparatus, e.g. a UE, listens, searches and / or expects a respective broadcasting resource, e.g. from a network. The monitoring occasions may be interdependent and / or linked to one another. By linking the monitoring occasions, the UE may avoids duplicative monitoring efforts. Instead of monitoring both RATI and RAT2 resources independently, it derives one monitoring occasion from the other, reducing energy consumption. In an MRSS scenario for example, 5G (RATI) and 6G (RAT2) may share resources. Aligning monitoring occasions may prevent the UE from needing to wake up separately for each RAT, conserving power.

[0451] To maximize energy savings, broadcasting resources may be multiplexed during inactive period. However, multiplexing broadcasting resources during active periods may also lead to energy savings. The UE may be informed about the multiplexing pattern to be used, as mentioned above.

[0452] In particular, the network (NW) may, in particular dynamically, assign and / or configure the User Equipment (UE) with a specific multiplexing pattern that the UE should use, e.g. during active and / or inactive periods. This may apply preferably, when both RATI (e.g. 5G) and RAT2 (e.g. 6G) are operating in a Multi-Radio System Scenario (MRSS), where the resources may be shared between the two technologies. Dynamic configuration may enables the network to adapt quickly to changing conditions, ensuring efficient use of spectrum and / or resources while the UE may operates in an inactive state (e.g., when it is not transmitting or receiving user data). The UE may also be provided with at least one multiplexing pattern through a semi-static configuration.

[0453] The at least one multiplexing pattern may be pre-configured in the UE. For example, the UE may receive an indication from the network that Discontinuous Transmission (DTX) is enabled. Then, the UE may assume a default multiplexing pattern is in effect, e.g. during its inactive periods. Alternatively, the network may explicitly activate a specific multiplexing pattern that the UE should use. This pre-configuration may reduce signaling overhead and / or ensure that the UE can quickly adapt to, e.g., DTX conditions without requiring extensive real-time instructions from the network.

[0454] The at least one multiplexing pattern selected, identified and / or chosen may depend on the available bandwidth and the Subcarrier Spacing (SCS). For example, in a scenario where the total bandwidth is 10 MHz and the SCS is 15 kHz, only 25 Physical Resource Blocks (PRBs) are available. However, since a Synchronization Signal Block (SSB) requires 24 PRBs, there may not be enough resources to support frequency multiplexing effectively under these conditions and / or any conditions.

[0455] The term "non-transitory," as used herein, is a limitation of the medium itself (i.e., tangible, not a signal) as opposed to a limitation on data storage persistency (e.g., RAM vs. ROM).

[0456] As used herein, "at least one of the following: " and "at least one of " and similar wording, where the list of two or more elements are joined by "and" or "or", mean at least any one of the elements, or at least any two or more of the elements, or at least all the elements.

[0457] The apparatus may include a processor configured to provide signals to and receive signals and to control the functioning of the apparatus. The processor may be configured to control other elements of apparatus by effecting control signaling via electrical leads connecting processor to the other elements, such as a display or a memory. The processor may, for example, be embodied in a variety of ways including circuitry, at least one processing core, one or more microprocessors with accompanying digital signal processor(s), one or more processor(s) without an accompanying digital signal processor, one or more coprocessors, one or more multi-core processors, one or more controllers, processing circuitry, one or more computers, various other processing elements including integrated circuits (for example, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), and / or the like), or some combination thereof.

[0458] The term "circuitry" may refer to one or more or all of the following:

[0459] (a) hardware-only circuit implementations (such as implementations in only analog and / or digital circuitry) and

[0460] (b) combinations of hardware circuits and software, such as (as applicable):

[0461] (i) a combination of analog and / or digital hardware circuit(s) with software / firmware and

[0462] (ii) any portions of hardware processor(s) with software (including digital signal processor(s)), software, and memory(ies) that work together to cause an apparatus, such as a mobile phone or server, to perform various functions) and hardware circuit(s) and / or processor(s), such as a microprocessor(s) or a portion of a microprocessor(s), that requires software (e.g., firmware) for operation, but the software may not be present when it is not needed for operation.

[0463] This definition of circuitry applies to all uses of this term in this application, including in any claims. As a further example, as used in this application, the term circuitry also covers an implementation of merely a hardware circuit or processor (or multiple processors) or portion of a hardware circuit or processor and its (or their) accompanying software and / or firmware. The term circuitry also covers, for example and if applicable to the particular claim element, a baseband integrated circuit or processor integrated circuit for a mobile device or a similar integrated circuit in server, a cellular network device, or other computing or network device.

[0464] The apparatus may comprise memory which may store information elements. The apparatus may include volatile memory and / or non-volatile memory. For example, volatile memory may include Random Access Memory (RAM) including dynamic and / or static RAM, on-chip or off-chip cache memory, and / or the like. Non-volatile memory, which may be embedded and / or removable, may include, for example, read-only memory, flash memory, magnetic storage devices, for example, hard disks, floppy disk drives, magnetic tape, optical disc drives and / or media, non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM), and / or the like. Like volatile memory, non-volatile memory may include a cache area for temporary storage of data. At least part of the volatile and / or non-volatile memory may be embedded in processor. The memories may store one or more software programs, instructions, pieces of information, data, and / or the like which may be used by the apparatus for performing operations disclosed herein.

[0465] The apparatus may be a UE or may be at least comprised in a UE.

[0466] Fig. 1 shows example operating patterns and related parameters, including a Discontinuous Transmission (DTX) pattern and / or a Discontinuous Reception (DTR) pattern. It should be noted that the parameters of the DTX pattern may be the same as the parameters of the DRX pattern. As such, DTX / DRX are included in one Figure. As can be seen in Fig. 1, the DTX pattern and / or the DRX pattern, may be defined and / or characterized by one or more parameters including: i) a cycle or node / cell cycle, e.g. a DTX cycle / DRX pattern cycle, which may comprise at least one active time and at least one inactive time. The cycle may define at least one periodicity in which DTX / DRX periods, in particular active and / or inactive times, repeat; ii) an active time or DTX active time / DRX active time, which may define a time within the at least one DTX cycle / DRX cycle; iii) an inactive time or DTX inactive time / DRX inactive time, which may define a time within the at least one cycle, e.g. DTX cycle / DRX cycle; and iv) an offset or DTX offset / DRX offset, which may define a point in time (e.g. subframe number or slot number), where a DTX pattern / DRX pattern, starts, for example relative to an absolute time or relative to another pattern, e.g. another DTX pattern / DRX pattern (s. for example Figures 2-3).

[0467] Figures 2 and 3 show examples of different cell DTX / DRX patterns and highlight one problem as mentioned above. In the following example illustrated in Fig. 2, there are three different cell DTX / DRX patterns #l-#3 with identical offsets 200, which can be taken by the dashed line indicated in Fig. 2, from which it can be taken that each pattern #l-#3 has the same starting point 200 in time. As can be further taken from Fig. 2, the first pattern #1 and the second pattern #2 are identical, e.g. also with respect to active / inactive time duration. The third pattern #3 has a different, in particular longer, active time and inactive time as compared to the other two patterns #l-#2.

[0468] When having the case of full alignment, as is for example the case between pattern #1 and pattern #2 in Fig. 2, a RU will be activated for the shortest possible period according to the network configurations, which is indicated at 210. However, if different active / inactive time are chosen, e.g. for different RATI and RAT2 patterns, this will increase the RU active time, and by consequence, energy consumption, as is for example the case between pattern #1 and / or #2 and pattern #3, which is indicated at 220.

[0469] In the following example illustrated in Fig. 3, there are two different cell DTX / DRX patterns #l-#2 with different offset 300. Due to the different offset 300, both patterns #1- #2 have different active / inactive time, e.g. since the patterns are shifted in time, e.g. to the right in Fig. 3. For example, the different offset may occur due to network conditions (e.g., 5G load is lower than 6G load). In this case as well, the RU will be activated for a longer period as indicate at 310.

[0470] In any of the above examples shown in Figs. 2-3, it leads to a scenario where the DTX / DRX patterns are not aligned to each other, which results higher energy demands, which likewise affects the energy demands of the UE, e.g. as the UE has to monitor longer / has less sleep time.

[0471] To align the patterns, an Inter-RAT exchange of the DTX / DRX patterns and / or information about the applied DTX / DRX parameters, e.g. during cell DTX / DRX-based energy saving operation is required, e.g. at the network. At the same time, a respective signaling to the UE about the applied DTX / DRX patterns and / or the DTX / DRX parameters is required. In addition thereto, the UE may be signaled how to read the broadcasting resources during the DTX / DRX patterns, e.g. using at least one multiplexing pattern as described herein.

[0472] The following provides examples of DTX information / configuration / parameters that may be Inter-RAT-signaled, e.g. signaled between the RATs (RAT1 / RAT2) and / or to the UE, which include: a list of applicable DTX patterns per cell controlled by a node of a given RAT, which may be applied when cell DTX is enabled in the given cell, and / or a time window during which cell DTX may be enabled, and / or a cell DTX pattern may be used. The DTX pattern configuration / parameters may include: the offset, the active time, the DTX cycle.

[0473] In addition, in case of the Network being empowered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML): an indication of inactivity probability information defining the probability of not transmitting during the active period of a given cell DTX pattern when such cell DTX pattern is in use, and / or an indication of activity probability information defining the probability of transmitting during the inactive period of a given cell DTX pattern, when such cell DTX pattern is in use.

[0474] Likewise, the following provides examples of DRX information / configuration / parameters that may be Inter-RAT-signaled, e.g. signaled between the RATs (RAT1 / RAT2) and / or to the UE, which include: a list of applicable cell DRX patterns per cell controlled by a node of a given RAT, which may be applied when cell DRX is enabled in the given cell, and / or a time window during which cell DRX may be enabled, and / or a cell DRX pattern may be used. The DRX pattern configuration / parameters may include: the offset, the active time, the DRX cycle. In addition, in case of the Network being empowered by Artificial Intelligence (AI)ZMachine Learning (ML): an indication of the inactivity probability information defining the probability of no UE transmissions during the active period of the cell DRX pattern, when such cell DRX pattern is in use; an indication of the activity probability information defining the probability of UE transmissions during the inactive period of the cell DRX pattern, when such cell DRX pattern is in use.

[0475] It should be noted that the above separate cell DTX and cell DRX information may assume that separate cell DTX and DRX configurations are possible. In case of a single cell DTX and DRX configuration, the parameters information above can be defined as a single cell DTX and DRX information. This information may help to achieve network energy saving, e.g. in a MRSS cell.

[0476] Fig. 4 shows an example, in particular inter-RAT, signaling between a node of a first Radio Access Technology (RATI) and a node of a second Radio Access Technology (RAT2) in particular in a Multi -RAT Spectrum Sharing (MRSS) scenario for, e.g. cell DTX / DRX coordination. Fig. 4 shows in particular a coordination process as recited herein and / or a signaling of cell DTX / DRX pattern and / or DTX / DRX configuration / parameters between both RATs (RAT1 / RAT2), in particular between the DUs of both RATs. It should be noted that Fig. 4 should not be construed to be limited to 5G and / or 6G. Rather, Fig. 4 shows a general signaling between a node of RATI and a node of RAT2 or vice versa.

[0477] Fig. 4 may be explained by the following, non-limiting steps:

[0478] 1. A Distributed Unit (DU) of a first RAT may decide activation of cell DTX / DRX feature / pattern and may identify the cell DTX / DRX pattern / configuration / parameters (pattern #1) to be activated. 2. The DU of the first RAT (RATI) may transmit a NES configuration that owns / includes the cell DTX / DRX pattern / configuration and / or DTX / DRX parameters, e.g. pattern #1, to a Centralized Unit (CU) of the same RAT, e.g. RATI, using Fl AP interface and / or through an Fl setup Request.

[0479] 3. The CU of the same RAT, e.g. RATI, may respond to the DU's Fl setup Request with an Fl setup Response.

[0480] 4. The CU of RATI may initiate an Xn setup request that owns / includes the NES configuration (which owns / includes the cell DTX / DRX pattern / configuration and / or DTX / DRX parameters, e.g. pattern #1) to the CU of another RAT, e.g. a second RAT (RAT2).

[0481] 5. When receiving the cell DTX / DRX pattern / configuration and / or DTX / DRX parameters, e.g. pattern #1, shared from / transmitted by a CU of RATI, to the CU of RAT2, it may initiate gNB-CUCP-config update Request to share the NES configuration of RATI with the DU of RAT2.

[0482] 6. When receiving the cell DTX / DRX pattern / configuration and / or DTX / DRX parameters, e.g. pattern #1, shared from / transmitted by the CU of RAT2, to the DU of RAT2, the DU of RAT2 may select, identify, choose and / or pick a cell DTX / DRX pattern / configuration and / or DTX / DRX parameters, e.g. pattern #2, that is / are aligned with the received cell DTX / DRX pattern of RATI, e.g. pattern #1. This alignment is preferred to be a full alignment, in particular of the active time of the cell DTX / DRX patterns of both RATs and / or of the inactive time of the cell DTX / DRX patterns of both RATs. In case full alignment is not possible, e.g. due to e.g., the difference in the load of both RATs, the selection of the cell DTX / DRX RAT2 pattern, e.g. pattern #2, that makes the maximum possible alignment with the cell DTX / DRX RATI pattern, e.g. pattern #1, is a preferred solution. A full alignment may mean switching off the RU unit for RATI and RAT2 transmission and / or reception at the same time, which may make the largest energy gain.

[0483] 7. The DU of RAT2 may respond to the CU of the same RAT, e.g. RAT2, with gNB- CUCP-config update Response. 8. The CU of RAT2 may respond to the CU of RATI with an Xn Setup Response that own RAT2 NES configurations (which owns / includes the cell DTX / DRX pattern / configuration and / or DTX / DRX parameters, e.g. pattern #2).

[0484] Based on such a coordination process mentioned above, pattern#! and pattern#2 may be exchanged between the node of RATI and the node of RAT2 and / or coordinated, matched, aligned and / or adjusted to one another, which may result in energy saving gains both on the network side and the UE-side.

[0485] Figs. 5A-5C show example multiplexing patterns of an SSB of RATI and an SSB of RAT2 according to subject-matter described herein. On the x-axis there is time (e.g. in ms) and on the y-axis there is frequency (e.g. in MHz). It should be noted that although Figs. 5A-C illustrate SSBs, that the same is not limited to SSBs. Rather, instead of SSBs other broadcasting resources, as described herein, may be used. Furthermore, Figs. 5A-C should not be construed to be limited to 5G / 6G.

[0486] It may be the case that the minimum the number of OFDM symbols are used for transmission, the highest is the NES gain. For this reason, frequency domain multiplexing between broadcasting resources, e.g. broadcasting signals and / or broadcasting channels, may achieve the highest NES gain.

[0487] However, SSB design (e.g. in 5Gand / or 6G) may be time domain multiplexed or frequency domain multiplexed. As such, different patterns can be used to multiplex an SSB of RATI and an SSB of RAT2. Similarly different patterns can be supported.

[0488] Pattern 1 in Fig. 5A shows that an SSB of RATI, e.g. 5G, is multiplexed with a SSB of RAT2, e.g. 6G. In particular, the SSB of RATI and the SSB of RAT2 are transmitted at different frequencies but at the same time. This pattern may provide the highest energy saving and / or NES. Paterns 2-3 in Figs. 5B-C show that an SSB of RATI, e.g. 5G, is multiplexed with a SSB of RAT2, e.g. 6G. In particular, the SSB of RATI and the SSB of RAT2 are transmited at different frequencies and at different times. However, both paterns 2-3 may provide energy saving and / or NES.

[0489] Fig. 6 shows an example multiplexing patern of an SSB, PDCCH-Coreset and PDSCH / SIB1 of RATI and an SSB, PDCCH-Coreset and PDSCH / SIB1 of RAT2 according to subject-matter described herein. On the x-axis there is time (e.g. in ms) and on the y-axis there is frequency (e.g. in MHz). It should be noted that Fig. 6 should not be construed to be limited to 5G / 6G and / or to the broadcasting resources illustrated.

[0490] As can be seen in Fig. 6 (e.g. similar to Patern 1 in Fig. 5A), the different broadcasting resources, e.g. SSB, Coreset, PDSCH carrying SIB, of RATI, e.g. 5G, are multiplexed with different broadcasting resources, e.g. SSB, Coreset, PDSCH carrying SIB, of RAT2, e.g. 6G. In particular, the different broadcasting resources of RATI and the different broadcasting resources of RAT2 are transmitted at different frequencies but at the same time. This patern may provide the highest energy saving and / or NES.

[0491] Fig. 7 shows an example multiplexing pattern of an SSB of RATI and an SSB of RAT2 according to subject-mater described herein applied during a cell DTX / DRX inactive / active time or time period. As before, on the x-axis there is time (e.g. in ms) and on the y-axis there is frequency (e.g. in MHz). It should be noted that Fig. 7 should not be construed to be limited to 5G / 6G and / or to the broadcasting resources illustrated.

[0492] As can be seen, the multiplexing patern applied during DTX / DRX active time and DTX / DRX inactive time may be different. In other words, the multiplexing pattern may be unique within an active / inactive time. However, the multiplexing patern applied during DTX / DRX active time and DTX / DRX inactive time may be the same. The multiplexing patern to be chosen may be pre-configured, e.g. in the UE, taken from a specification and / or indicated by the network, e.g. a node of RATI and / or a node of RAT2. Fig. 8 shows an example signaling according to subject-matter described herein, which will be described below. The node of RATI may transmit a first message which includes at least one discontinuous operating pattern (DTX / DRX) associated with the node of RATI. The node of RAT2 may transmit a second message which includes at least one discontinuous operating pattern (DTX / DRX) associated with the node of RATI. The at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern may be matched to one another, e.g. based on a coordination process as described herein, which is indicated by the Xn Setup Request between nodes of RATI and RAT2. The first and / or the second message may include an indication regarding at least one multiplexing pattern to be used or the at least one multiplexing pattern itself. The at least one multiplexing pattern may indicate how broadcasting resources are to be received from the node of RATI and the node of RAT2 (s. for example Figs. 5A-C, 6). One of the node of RATI or RAT2, or both may transmit an indication regarding activation / deactivation of the least one first discontinuous operating pattern and / or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern. The indication may in addition or alternatively indicate activation / deactivation of the at least one multiplexing pattern. The UE may initiate monitoring or may monitor according to the activated discontinuous operating pattern and / or according to the activated at least one multiplexing pattern.

[0493] Fig. 9 shows an example signaling according to subject-matter described herein, which will be described below. The node of RATI may transmit a first message which includes at least one discontinuous operating pattern (DTX / DRX) associated with the node of RATI. The node of RAT2 may transmit a second message which includes at least one discontinuous operating pattern (DTX / DRX) associated with the node of RATI. The at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern may be matched to one another, e.g. based on a coordination process as described herein, which is indicated by the Xn Setup Request between nodes of RATI and RAT2. One of the node of RATI or RAT2, or both may transmit an indication regarding activation / deactivation of the least one first discontinuous operating pattern and / or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern. The UE may initiate monitoring or may monitor according to the activated discontinuous operating pattern. Fig. 10 shows an example signaling according to subject-matter described herein, which will be described below. The node of RATI may transmit a first message which includes at least one first multiplexing pattern. The node of RAT2 may transmit a second message which includes at least one second multiplexing pattern. One of the node of RATI or RAT2, or both may transmit an indication regarding activation / deactivation of the least one first discontinuous operating pattern and / or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern. The UE may initiate monitoring or may monitor according to the activated discontinuous operating pattern. The indication may in addition or alternatively indicate activation / deactivation of at least one of the multiplexing patterns, e.g. the first multiplexing pattern or the second multiplexing pattern. The UE may initiate monitoring or may monitor according to the activated discontinuous operating pattern and / or according to the activated at least one multiplexing pattern. It should be noted that in this example, the first / second message configure the UE with the first / second multiplexing pattern. However, this is not necessary as the UE may use a default multiplexing pattern, e.g. included in the UE, or a multiplexing pattern taken from a specification. In such an example, only an indication regarding activation / de-activation of a multiplexing pattern may be required. Also, if no indication about activation is received, the UE may decide to use a default multiplexing pattern.

[0494] Fig. 11 shows an example signaling according to subject-matter described herein, which will be described below. The node of RATI may transmit a first message which includes at least one first multiplexing pattern. The node of RAT2 may transmit a second message which includes at least one second multiplexing pattern. In this example, the first / second multiplexing pattern may be configured to / retrieved by the UE and it may not be necessary to receive the broadcasting resources during a respective discontinuous operating pattern (e.g. first / second discontinuous operating pattern). In other words, for this example, it may not be necessary to configure the UE with the first / second discontinuous operating pattern, e.g. these may be optional. As before, a respective indication with respect to activation / deactivation of at least one of: the at least one first multiplexing pattern or the at least one second multiplexing pattern may be present. Fig. 12 shows a flow chart 1200 of an example aspect of subject-matter described herein. The flow chart may comprise steps of an apparatus, a method and / or a non-transitory computer readable medium as mentioned herein.

[0495] The flow chart 1200 may include the step of determining 1210, based at least in part on a message from a node of a first Radio Access Technology (RATI) and based at least in part on a message from a node of a second Radio Access Technology (RAT2), at least one first discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RATI, at least one second discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RAT2 and at least one multiplexing pattern according to which broadcasting resources are to be received from the node of RATI and the node of RAT2. The flow chart may include the step of monitoring 1220 of broadcasting resources according to the at least one multiplexing pattern based at least in part on an indication that indicates an activation of at least one of: the least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern.

[0496] The flow chart 1200 may comprise or be combined with one or more additional steps associated with some of the example aspects and / or associate example embodiments described herein.

[0497] Fig. 13 shows a flow chart 1300 of an example aspect of subject-matter described herein. The flow chart may comprise steps of an apparatus, a method and / or a non-transitory computer readable medium as mentioned herein.

[0498] The flow chart 1300 may include the step of determining 1310, based at least in part on a message from a node of a first Radio Access Technology (RATI) and based at least in part on a message from a node of a second Radio Access Technology (RAT2), at least one first discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RATI and at least one second discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RAT2, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern are matched to one another. The flow chart may include the step of monitoring 1310 of at least one broadcasting resource based at least in part on an indication that indicates an activation of at least one of: the least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern.

[0499] The flow chart 1300 may comprise or be combined with one or more additional steps associated with some of the example aspects and / or associate example embodiments described herein.

[0500] Fig. 14 shows a flow chart 1400 of an example aspect of subject-matter described herein. The flow chart may comprise steps of an apparatus, a method and / or a non-transitory computer readable medium as mentioned herein.

[0501] The flow chart 1400 may include the step of determining 1410 based at least in part on at least one of: a message from a node of a first Radio Access Technology (RATI) or a message from a node of a second Radio Access Technology (RAT2), an indication that indicates that at least one broadcasting resource associated with the node of RATI is multiplexed with at least one broadcasting resource associated with the node of RAT2 according to at least one multiplexing pattern. The flow chart may include the step of monitoring 1410 of the at least one broadcasting resource from the node of RATI and the at least one broadcasting resource from the node of RAT2 based at least in part on the at least one multiplexing pattern.

[0502] The flow chart 1400 may comprise or be combined with one or more additional steps associated with some of the example aspects and / or associate example embodiments described herein.

[0503] While the foregoing is directed to embodiments of the disclosure, other and further embodiments of the disclosure may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof, and the scope thereof is determined by the claims that follow.

[0504] LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

[0505] MRSS Multi -Rat Spectrum Sharing

[0506] DTX Discontinuous Transmission

[0507] DTR Discontinuous Reception

[0508] RU Radio Unit

[0509] DU Distributed Unit

[0510] CU Centralized Unit

[0511] RAT Radio Access Technology

[0512] RATI First Radio Access Technology

[0513] RAT2 Second Radio Access Technology

[0514] NG Next Generation

[0515] RAN Radio Access Network

[0516] F1AP Fl Application Protocol Interface

[0517] NES Config Network Element Settings Configurations

[0518] XnAP Xn Application Protocol Interface

[0519] RRC Radio Resource Control

[0520] CORESET Control Resource Set

[0521] NR New Radio

[0522] DCI Downlink Control Information

[0523] MIB Master Information Block

[0524] NES Network Energy Saving PBCH Physical Broadcast Channel

[0525] PSS Primary Synchronization Signal

[0526] SSS Secondary Synchronization Signal

[0527] PCI Physical Cell Identity SI System Information

[0528] SIB System Information Block

[0529] SIB1 System Information Block Type 1

[0530] PDCCH Physical Downlink Control Channel

[0531] PDSCH Physical Data Shared Channel SSB Synchronization Signal Block

[0532] UE User Equipment

[0533] LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0534] 200 Starting point in time 210 Active time of RU

[0535] 220 Active time of RU

[0536] 300 Offset

[0537] 310 Active time of RU

Claims

1. CLAIMS1. Apparatus, comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to perform: determining, based at least in part on a message from a node of a first Radio Access Technology (RATI) and based at least in part on a message from a node of a second Radio Access Technology (RAT2), at least one first discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RATI, at least one second discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RAT2 and at least one multiplexing pattern according to which broadcasting resources are to be received from the node of RATI and the node of RAT2, monitoring of broadcasting resources according to the at least one multiplexing pattern based at least in part on an indication that indicates an activation of at least one of: the least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern.

2. Apparatus, comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to perform: determining, based at least in part on a message from a node of a first Radio Access Technology (RATI) and based at least in part on a message from a node of a second Radio Access Technology (RAT2), at least one first discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RATI, at least one second discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RAT2 and at least one multiplexing pattern according to which broadcasting resources are to be received from the node of RATI and the node of RAT2, monitoring of broadcasting resources according to the at least one multiplexing pattern based at least in part on an indication that indicates a deactivation of at least one of: theleast one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern.

3. Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 2, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern are matched to one another.

4. Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern are maximally aligned to one another.

5. Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the monitoring of broadcasting resources occurs during one of the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern which is active.

6. Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the indication is received from at least one of: the node of RATI or the node of RAT2.

7. Apparatus according to any one of the claims 1 to 6, wherein the at least one processor; and the at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to perform: retrieving the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern based on the message from the node of RATI, and retrieving the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern based on the message from the node of RAT2.

8. Apparatus according to any one of the claims 1 to 7, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern is included in at least one of: the message from the node of RATI or the message from the node of RAT2.

9. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one processor, and the at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to perform: retrieving the indication from at least one further message from at least one of: the node of RATI or the node of RAT2.

10. Apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the at least one further message is received after reception of at least one of: the message from the node of RATI or the message from the node of RAT2.

11. Apparatus according to any one of claims 9 to 10, wherein the at least one further message is at least one of:- Downlink Control Information (DCI),- a Medium Access Control- Control Element (MAC-CE),- a paging message, or- a physical broadcast channel.

12. Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the broadcasting resources are to be received according to the at least one multiplexing pattern at least within an inactive time of one of the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern which is active.

13. Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the broadcasting resources are to be received according to the at least one multiplexing pattern at least within an active time of one of the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern which is active.

14. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the broadcasting resources are received from at least one of: the node of RATI or the node of RAT2.

15. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one of the broadcasting resources is at least one broadcasting signal, wherein the at least one broadcasting signal includes at least one of:- a Primary Synchronization Signal (PSS),- a Secondary Synchronization Signal (SSS).

16. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one of the broadcasting resources is at least one broadcasting channel, wherein the at least one broadcasting channel includes at least one of:- a Synchronization Signal Block (SSB),- a Physical Broadcast Channel (PBCH),- a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH), or- at least one System Information Block (SIB)17. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the message from the node of RATI and the message from the node of RAT2 is at least one of:- a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message, or- a System Information Block (SIB).

18. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and / or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern is at least one of:- a Discontinuous Transmission (DTX) pattern, or- a Discontinuous Reception (DRX) pattern.

19. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the node of RATI and the node of RAT2 are part of a Multi-RAT Spectrum Sharing (MRSS) Next Generation (NG) Radio Access Network (RAN), wherein the node of RATI and the node of RAT2 share at least a same spectrum.

20. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein one of RATI or RAT2 is a fifth Generation Network (5G) and another one of RATI or RAT2 is a sixth Generation Network (6G).

21. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the apparatus is a User equipment (UE) or wherein the apparatus is comprised in a UE.

22. Method, comprising: determining, based at least in part on a message from a node of a first Radio Access Technology (RATI) and based at least in part on a message from a node of a second Radio Access Technology (RAT2), at least one first discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RATI, at least one second discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RAT2 and at least one multiplexing pattern according to which broadcasting resources are to be received from the node of RATI and the node of RAT2, monitoring of broadcasting resources according to the at least one multiplexing pattern based at least in part on an indication that indicates an activation of at least one of: the least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern.

23. Method, comprising: determining, based at least in part on a message from a node of a first Radio Access Technology (RATI) and based at least in part on a message from a node of a second Radio Access Technology (RAT2), at least one first discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RATI, at least one second discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RAT2 and at least one multiplexing pattern according to which broadcasting resources are to be received from the node of RATI and the node of RAT2, monitoring of broadcasting resources according to the at least one multiplexing pattern based at least in part on an indication that indicates a deactivation of at least one of: the least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern.

24. Method according to any one of claims 22 to 23, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern are matched to one another.

25. Method according to any one of claims 22 to 24, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern are maximally aligned to one another.

26. Method according to any one of claims 22 to 25, wherein the monitoring of broadcasting resources occurs during one of the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern which is active.

27. Method according to any one of claims 22 to 26, wherein the indication is received from at least one of: the node of RATI or the node of RAT2.

28. Method according to any one of the claims 22 to 27, further comprising: retrieving the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern based on the message from the node of RATI, and retrieving the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern based on the message from the node of RAT2.

29. Method according to any one of the claims 22 to 28, wherein the at least one multiplexing pattern is included in at least one of: the message from the node of RATI or the message from the node of RAT2.

30. Method according to any one of the preceding claims 22-29, further comprising: retrieving the indication from at least one further message from at least one of: the node of RATI or the node of RAT2.

31. Method according claim 30, wherein the at least one further message is received after reception of at least one of: the message from the node of RATI or the message from the node of RAT2.

32. Method according to any one of claims 30 to 31, wherein the at least one further message is at least one of:- Downlink Control Information (DCI),- a Medium Access Control- Control Element (MAC-CE),- a paging message, or- a physical broadcast channel.

33. Method according to any one of claims 22 to 32, wherein the broadcasting resources are to be received according to the at least one multiplexing pattern at least within an inactive time of one of the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern which is active.

34. Method according to any one of claims 22 to 33, wherein the broadcasting resources are to be received according to the at least one multiplexing pattern at least within an active time of one of the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern which is active.

35. Method according to any one of the preceding claims 22 to 34, wherein the broadcasting resources are received from at least one of: the node of RATI or the node of RAT2.

36. Method according to any one of the preceding claims 22 to 35, wherein at least one of the broadcasting resources is at least one broadcasting signal, wherein the at least one broadcasting signal includes at least one of:- a Primary Synchronization Signal (PSS),- a Secondary Synchronization Signal (SSS).

37. Method according to any one of the preceding claims 22 to 36, wherein at least one of the broadcasting resources is at least one broadcasting channel, wherein the at least one broadcasting channel includes at least one of:- a Synchronization Signal Block (SSB),- a Physical Broadcast Channel (PBCH),- a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH), or- at least one System Information Block (SIB)38. Method according to any one of the preceding claims 22 to 37, wherein the message from the node of RATI and the message from the node of RAT2 is at least one of:- a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message, or- a System Information Block (SIB).

39. Method according to any one of the preceding claims 22 to 38, wherein the at least one first discontinuous operating pattern and / or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern is at least one of:- a Discontinuous Transmission (DTX) pattern, or- a Discontinuous Reception (DRX) pattern.

40. Method according to any one of the preceding claims 22 to 39, wherein the node of RATI and the node of RAT2 are part of a Multi-RAT Spectrum Sharing (MRSS) Next Generation (NG) Radio Access Network (RAN), wherein the node of RATI and the node of RAT2 share at least a same spectrum.

41. Method according to any one of the preceding claims 22 to 40, wherein one of RATI or RAT2 is a fifth Generation Network (5G) and another one of RATI or RAT2 is a sixth Generation Network (6G).

42. Non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising program instructions that, when executed by an apparatus, in particular according to any one of claims 1-21, causes operations comprising:determining, based at least in part on a message from a node of a first Radio Access Technology (RATI) and based at least in part on a message from a node of a second Radio Access Technology (RAT2), at least one first discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RATI, at least one second discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RAT2 and at least one multiplexing pattern according to which broadcasting resources are to be received from the node of RATI and the node of RAT2, monitoring of broadcasting resources according to the at least one multiplexing pattern based at least in part on an indication that indicates an activation of at least one of: the least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern.

43. Non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising program instructions that, when executed by an apparatus, in particular according to any one of claims 1-21, causes operations comprising: determining, based at least in part on a message from a node of a first Radio Access Technology (RATI) and based at least in part on a message from a node of a second Radio Access Technology (RAT2), at least one first discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RATI, at least one second discontinuous operating pattern associated with the node of RAT2 and at least one multiplexing pattern according to which broadcasting resources are to be received from the node of RATI and the node of RAT2, monitoring of broadcasting resources according to the at least one multiplexing pattern based at least in part on an indication that indicates a deactivation of at least one of: the least one first discontinuous operating pattern or the at least one second discontinuous operating pattern.

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