New radio-unlicensed within-channel occupancy time multiple downlink-uplink switching supported by active channel indication

A method of wireless communication, comprising:

• detecting, by a network node, a transmission from a neighboring network node on a shared communication channel identifying a current channel occupancy time (COT) initiated by the neighboring network node;
• determining, by the network node, an adequate channel quality of the shared communication channel;
• transmitting, by the network node, an active channel indication to the neighboring network node in response to determination of the adequate channel quality;
• and
• engaging, by the network node, in communications with the neighboring network node according to a within-COT scheduled downlink-uplink switching configuration for the current COT on the shared communication channel.

An apparatus configured for wireless communication, the apparatus comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• a memory coupled to the at least one processor,
• wherein the at least one processor is configured:
• to identify, by a network node, a within-channel occupancy time (COT) scheduled downlink-uplink switching configuration;
• to receive, by the network node, an active channel indication from one or more additional network nodes;
• and
• to perform, by the network node, communications with the one or more additional network nodes according to the within-COT scheduled downlink-uplink switching configuration for a current COT on a shared communication channel.

An apparatus configured for wireless communication, the apparatus comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• a memory coupled to the at least one processor,
• wherein the at least one processor is configured:
• to detect, by a network node, a transmission from a neighboring network node on a shared communication channel identifying a current channel occupancy time (COT) initiated by the neighboring network node;
• to determine, by the network node, an adequate channel quality of the shared communication channel;
• to transmit, by the network node, an active channel indication to the neighboring network node in response to determination of the adequate channel quality;
• and
• to engage, by the network node, in communications with the neighboring network node according to a within-COT scheduled downlink-uplink switching configuration for the current COT on the shared communication channel.