Reuse of control channel resource associated with initial access

A method for wireless communication by a base station, comprising:

• performing an initial access procedure within an initial access bandwidth to provide a user equipment (UE) access to a cell of the base station, the initial access bandwidth comprising first control channel resources;
• transmitting, after the initial access procedure, a configuration of a downlink bandwidth part for communicating with the UE;
• transmitting an indication that the downlink bandwidth part includes the initial access bandwidth;
• and
• transmitting control information within the downlink bandwidth part using second control channel resources that correspond to the first control channel resources, wherein the transmitting is based at least in part on the downlink bandwidth part including the initial access bandwidth.

An apparatus for wireless communication by a user equipment (UE), comprising:

• a processor,
• memory in electronic communication with the processor;
• and
• instructions stored in the memory and executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
• perform an initial access procedure within an initial access bandwidth to obtain access to a cell, the initial access bandwidth comprising first control channel resources;
• receive, after the initial access procedure, a configuration of a downlink bandwidth part for communicating with the cell;
• determine whether the downlink bandwidth part includes the initial access bandwidth;
• and
• monitor for control information within the downlink bandwidth part using second control channel resources that correspond to the first control channel resources, wherein the monitoring is based at least in part on a determination that the downlink bandwidth part contains the initial access bandwidth.

An apparatus for wireless communication by a base station, comprising:

• a processor,
• memory in electronic communication with the processor;
• and
• instructions stored in the memory and executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
• perform an initial access procedure within an initial access bandwidth to provide a user equipment (UE) access to a cell of the base station, the initial access bandwidth comprising first control channel resources;
• transmit, after the initial access procedure, a configuration of a downlink bandwidth part for communicating with the UE;
• transmit an indication that the downlink bandwidth part includes the initial access bandwidth;
• and
• transmit control information within the downlink bandwidth part using second control channel resources that correspond to the first control channel resources, wherein the transmitting is based at least in part on the downlink bandwidth part including the initial access bandwidth.