QUALCOMM Incorporated
Gap transmission in channel occupancy time

Abstract:

A method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided that improves the reliability of communication between a base station and a user equipment (UE) using an unlicensed spectrum. A base station transmits an initial signal (IS) to the UE indicating communication to the UE within a Channel Occupancy Time (COT), and transmits a gap transmission during the COT over a time period following the IS and prior to transmitting the communication to the UE.