Apparatuses, methods, and network nodes for positioning reporting enhancements over unlicensed bands

A method performed by a user equipment (UE), the method comprising:

• determining a channel occupancy time (COT) value;
• determining a time to a next positioning measurement report;
• determining a maximum COT value associated with the determined COT value;
• generating and transmitting a positioning measurement report at the determined COT value responsive to the maximum COT being at least greater than a combination of a window size of a previously determined positioning reference signal (PRS), the determined time to the next positioning measurement report, and a predetermined reporting window size;
• and
• transmitting the generated positioning measurement report at a next available COT responsive to a time instance in which the positioning measurement report is ready and the determined COT value meeting a predefined position latency requirement responsive to the maximum COT value not being at least greater than the combination.

An apparatus for performing a network function, the apparatus comprising:

• at least one memory;
• and
• at least one processor coupled with the at least one memory and configured to cause the apparatus to:
• receive a channel occupancy time (COT) value from a target user equipment (UE) or a location management function server;
• and
• share the COT value with other UEs within a predefined area relative to the target UE or the network entity.

A processor for wireless communication, comprising:

• at least one controller coupled with at least one memory and configured to cause the processor to:
• determine a channel occupancy time (COT) value;
• determine a time to a next positioning measurement report;
• determine a maximum COT value associated with the determined COT value;
• generate and transmit a positioning measurement report at the determined COT value responsive to the maximum COT being at least greater than a combination of a window size of a previously determined positioning reference signal (PRS), the determined time to the next positioning measurement report, and a predetermined reporting window size;
• and
• transmit the generated positioning measurement report at a next available COT responsive to a time instance in which the positioning measurement report is ready and the determined COT value meeting a predefined position latency value, responsive to the maximum COT value not being at least greater than the combination.