Downlink channel rate matching of synchronization signal block transmissions in a new radio wireless communication system

A method of wireless communications at a user equipment (UE), comprising:

• receiving, on a downlink channel, an indication signifying a number and a location of one or more synchronization signals for PDSCH transmission;
• identifying one or more resource elements forming the one or more synchronization signal blocks where physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) transmission has been scheduled based on the indication signifying the number and the location of the one or more synchronization signal blocks;
• and
• receiving the PDSCH transmission within the one or more resource elements forming the one or more synchronization signal blocks, wherein the PDSCH transmission is rate matched with respect to synchronization signal block transmissions.

An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• at least one processor in communication with the memory and configured to:
• identify a number of one or more synchronization signal blocks and a location of the one or more synchronization signal blocks available for physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) transmission;
• schedule the PDSCH transmission within one or more resource elements forming the one or more synchronization signal blocks available for PDSCH transmission;
• configure an indication to signify the number and the location of the one or more synchronization signal blocks available for PDSCH transmission;
• transmit, on a downlink channel, the indication signifying the number and the location of the one or more synchronization signal blocks available for PDSCH transmission;
• and
• provide PDSCH rate matching with respect to synchronization signal block transmissions.

A user equipment, comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• at least one processor in communication with the memory and configured to:
• receive, on a downlink channel, an indication signifying a number and a location of one or more synchronization signals for PDSCH transmission;
• identify one or more resource elements forming the one or more synchronization signal blocks where physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) transmission has been scheduled based on the indication signifying the number and the location of the one or more synchronization signal blocks;
• and
• receive the PDSCH transmission within the one or more resource elements forming the one or more synchronization signal blocks, wherein the PDSCH transmission is rate matched with respect to synchronization signal block transmissions.