A user equipment (UE), a base station (e.g., next generation NodeB (gNB)), or other network component can operate to configure multiple transmission reception point (mTRP) communication for new radio (NR) unlicensed (NR-U) standalone communications in a network. A processor or processing circuitry can acquire or share a channel occupancy time (COT) for a first transmission reception point (TRP). The COT can then be mediated with a UE or a second TRP via an ideal backhaul or an ideal backhaul based on a proximity condition. The COT can be shared between the first and second TRP via X2 signaling over an X2 interface.