QUALCOMM Incorporated
INTEGRATED ACCESS AND BACKHAUL NODE TECHNIQUES FOR UNLICENSED OPERATIONS

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. An integrated access and backhaul (IAB) node may include a first component for communications with a parent node and a second component for communications with a child node. The IAB node may perform a first channel access procedure for a first fixed frame period associated with the first component. The IAB node may perform a second channel access procedure for a second fixed frame period associated with the second component, the second fixed frame period staggered in time with respect to the first fixed frame period in accordance with an offset. The IAB node may communicate with one or more wireless devices during a first channel occupancy time associated with the first fixed frame period, during a second channel occupancy time associated with the second fixed frame period, or a combination thereof based on performing the channel access procedures.