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 location of each of the number of synchronization signal blocks;
• determining one or more resource elements forming the number of synchronization signal blocks for physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) transmission in response to receiving the indication signifying the location of each of the number of synchronization signal blocks;
• and
• receiving the PDSCH transmission within the one or more resource elements forming the number of synchronization signal blocks.

An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

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

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 location of each of the number of synchronization signal blocks;
• determine one or more resource elements forming the number of synchronization signal blocks for physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) transmission in response to receiving the indication signifying the location of each of the number of synchronization signal blocks;
• and
• receive the PDSCH transmission within the one or more resource elements forming the number of synchronization signal blocks.