Patent ID: 12256331

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Various aspects of the disclosure are described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings. This disclosure may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to any specific structure or function presented throughout this disclosure. Rather, these aspects are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art. Based on the teachings herein, one skilled in the art should appreciate that the scope of the disclosure is intended to cover any aspect of the disclosure disclosed herein, whether implemented independently of or combined with any other aspect of the disclosure. For example, an apparatus may be implemented or a method may be practiced using any number of the aspects set forth herein. In addition, the scope of the disclosure is intended to cover such an apparatus or method which is practiced using other structure, functionality, or structure and functionality in addition to or other than the various aspects of the disclosure set forth herein. It should be understood that any aspect of the disclosure disclosed herein may be embodied by one or more elements of a claim.

Several aspects of telecommunication systems will now be presented with reference to various apparatuses and techniques. These apparatuses and techniques will be described in the following detailed description and illustrated in the accompanying drawings by various blocks, modules, components, circuits, steps, processes, algorithms, or the like (collectively referred to as “elements”). These elements may be implemented using hardware, software, or combinations thereof. Whether such elements are implemented as hardware or software depends upon the particular application and design constraints imposed on the overall system.

It should be noted that while aspects may be described herein using terminology commonly associated with a 5G or NR radio access technology (RAT), aspects of the present disclosure can be applied to other RATs, such as a 3G RAT, a 4G RAT, and/or a RAT subsequent to 5G (e.g., 6G).

FIG.1is a diagram illustrating an example of a wireless network100, in accordance with the present disclosure. The wireless network100may be or may include elements of a 5G (NR) network and/or an LTE network, among other examples. The wireless network100may include a number of base stations110(shown as BS110a, BS110b, BS110c, and BS110d) and other network entities. A base station (BS) is an entity that communicates with user equipment (UEs) and may also be referred to as an NR BS, a Node B, a gNB, a 5G node B (NB), an access point, a transmit receive point (TRP), or the like. Each BS may provide communication coverage for a particular geographic area. In 3GPP, the term “cell” can refer to a coverage area of a BS and/or a BS subsystem serving this coverage area, depending on the context in which the term is used.

A BS may provide communication coverage for a macro cell, a pico cell, a femto cell, and/or another type of cell. A macro cell may cover a relatively large geographic area (e.g., several kilometers in radius) and may allow unrestricted access by UEs with service subscription. A pico cell may cover a relatively small geographic area and may allow unrestricted access by UEs with service subscription. A femto cell may cover a relatively small geographic area (e.g., a home) and may allow restricted access by UEs having association with the femto cell (e.g., UEs in a closed subscriber group (CSG)). ABS for a macro cell may be referred to as a macro BS. ABS for a pico cell may be referred to as a pico BS. A BS for a femto cell may be referred to as a femto BS or a home BS. In the example shown inFIG.1, a BS110amay be a macro BS for a macro cell102a, a BS110bmay be a pico BS for a pico cell102b, and a BS110cmay be a femto BS for a femto cell102c. A BS may support one or multiple (e.g., three) cells. The terms “eNB”, “base station”, “NR BS”, “gNB”, “TRP”, “AP”, “node B”, “5G NB”, and “cell” may be used interchangeably herein.

In some aspects, the term “base station” (e.g., the base station110) or “network entity” may refer to an aggregated base station, a disaggregated base station, an integrated access and backhaul (IAB) node, a relay node, and/or one or more components thereof. For example, in some aspects, “base station” or “network entity” may refer to a central unit (CU), a distributed unit (DU), a radio unit (RU), a Near-Real Time (Near-RT) radio access network (RAN) Intelligent Controller (MC), or a Non-Real Time (Non-RT) MC, or a combination thereof. In some aspects, the term “base station” or “network entity” may refer to one device configured to perform one or more functions, such as those described herein in connection with the base station110. In some aspects, the term “base station” or “network entity” may refer to a plurality of devices configured to perform the one or more functions. For example, in some distributed systems, each of a number of different devices (which may be located in the same geographic location or in different geographic locations) may be configured to perform at least a portion of a function, or to duplicate performance of at least a portion of the function, and the term “base station” or “network entity” may refer to any one or more of those different devices. In some aspects, the term “base station” or “network entity” may refer to one or more virtual base stations and/or one or more virtual base station functions. For example, in some aspects, two or more base station functions may be instantiated on a single device. In some aspects, the term “base station” or “network entity” may refer to one of the base station functions and not another. In this way, a single device may include more than one base station.

In some aspects, a cell may not necessarily be stationary, and the geographic area of the cell may move according to the location of a mobile BS. In some aspects, the BSs may be interconnected to one another and/or to one or more other BSs or network nodes (not shown) in the wireless network100through various types of backhaul interfaces, such as a direct physical connection or a virtual network, using any suitable transport network.

Wireless network100may also include relay stations. A relay station is an entity that can receive a transmission of data from an upstream station (e.g., a BS or a UE) and send a transmission of the data to a downstream station (e.g., a UE or a BS). A relay station may also be a UE that can relay transmissions for other UEs. In the example shown inFIG.1, a relay BS110dmay communicate with macro BS110aand a UE120din order to facilitate communication between BS110aand UE120d. A relay BS may also be referred to as a relay station, a relay base station, a relay, or the like.

Wireless network100may be a heterogeneous network that includes BSs of different types, such as macro BSs, pico BSs, femto BSs, relay BSs, or the like. These different types of BSs may have different transmit power levels, different coverage areas, and different impacts on interference in wireless network100. For example, macro BSs may have a high transmit power level (e.g., 5 to 40 watts) whereas pico BSs, femto BSs, and relay BSs may have lower transmit power levels (e.g., 0.1 to 2 watts).

A network controller130may couple to a set of BSs and may provide coordination and control for these BSs. Network controller130may communicate with the BSs via a backhaul. The BSs may also communicate with one another, directly or indirectly, via a wireless or wireline backhaul.

UEs120(e.g.,120a,120b,120c) may be dispersed throughout wireless network100, and each UE may be stationary or mobile. A UE may also be referred to as an access terminal, a terminal, a mobile station, a subscriber unit, a station, or the like. A UE may be a cellular phone (e.g., a smart phone), a personal digital assistant (PDA), a wireless modem, a wireless communication device, a handheld device, a laptop computer, a cordless phone, a wireless local loop (WLL) station, a tablet, a camera, a gaming device, a netbook, a smartbook, an ultrabook, a medical device or equipment, biometric sensors/devices, wearable devices (smart watches, smart clothing, smart glasses, smart wrist bands, smart jewelry (e.g., smart ring, smart bracelet)), an entertainment device (e.g., a music or video device, or a satellite radio), a vehicular component or sensor, smart meters/sensors, industrial manufacturing equipment, a global positioning system device, or any other suitable device that is configured to communicate via a wireless or wired medium.

Some UEs may be considered machine-type communication (MTC) or evolved or enhanced machine-type communication (eMTC) UEs. MTC and eMTC UEs include, for example, robots, drones, remote devices, sensors, meters, monitors, and/or location tags, that may communicate with a base station, another device (e.g., remote device), or some other entity. A wireless node may provide, for example, connectivity for or to a network (e.g., a wide area network such as Internet or a cellular network) via a wired or wireless communication link. Some UEs may be considered Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices, and/or may be implemented as NB-IoT (narrowband internet of things) devices. Some UEs may be considered a Customer Premises Equipment (CPE). UE120may be included inside a housing that houses components of UE120, such as processor components and/or memory components. In some aspects, the processor components and the memory components may be coupled together. For example, the processor components (e.g., one or more processors) and the memory components (e.g., a memory) may be operatively coupled, communicatively coupled, electronically coupled, and/or electrically coupled.

In general, any number of wireless networks may be deployed in a given geographic area. Each wireless network may support a particular RAT and may operate on one or more frequencies. A RAT may also be referred to as a radio technology, an air interface, or the like. A frequency may also be referred to as a carrier, a frequency channel, or the like. Each frequency may support a single RAT in a given geographic area in order to avoid interference between wireless networks of different RATs. In some cases, NR or 5G RAT networks may be deployed.

In some aspects, two or more UEs120(e.g., shown as UE120aand UE120e) may communicate directly using one or more sidelink channels (e.g., without using a base station110as an intermediary to communicate with one another). For example, the UEs120may communicate using peer-to-peer (P2P) communications, device-to-device (D2D) communications, a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) protocol (e.g., which may include a vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) protocol or a vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) protocol), and/or a mesh network. In this case, the UE120may perform scheduling operations, resource selection operations, and/or other operations described elsewhere herein as being performed by the base station110.

Devices of wireless network100may communicate using the electromagnetic spectrum, which may be subdivided based on frequency or wavelength into various classes, bands, channels, or the like. For example, devices of wireless network100may communicate using an operating band having a first frequency range (FR1), which may span from 410 MHz to 7.125 GHz, and/or may communicate using an operating band having a second frequency range (FR2), which may span from 24.25 GHz to 52.6 GHz. The frequencies between FR1 and FR2 are sometimes referred to as mid-band frequencies. Although a portion of FR1 is greater than 6 GHz, FR1 is often referred to as a “sub-6 GHz” band. Similarly, FR2 is often referred to as a “millimeter wave” band despite being different from the extremely high frequency (EHF) band (30 GHz-300 GHz) which is identified by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) as a “millimeter wave” band. Thus, unless specifically stated otherwise, it should be understood that the term “sub-6 GHz” or the like, if used herein, may broadly represent frequencies less than 6 GHz, frequencies within FR1, and/or mid-band frequencies (e.g., greater than 7.125 GHz). Similarly, unless specifically stated otherwise, it should be understood that the term “millimeter wave” or the like, if used herein, may broadly represent frequencies within the EHF band, frequencies within FR2, and/or mid-band frequencies (e.g., less than 24.25 GHz). It is contemplated that the frequencies included in FR1 and FR2 may be modified, and techniques described herein are applicable to those modified frequency ranges.

As indicated above,FIG.1is provided as an example. Other examples may differ from what is described with regard toFIG.1.

FIG.2is a diagram illustrating an example200of a base station110in communication with a UE120in a wireless network100, in accordance with the present disclosure. Base station110may be equipped with T antennas234athrough234t, and UE120may be equipped with R antennas252athrough252r, where in general T≥1 and R≥1.

At base station110, a transmit processor220may receive data from a data source212for one or more UEs, select one or more modulation and coding schemes (MCS) for each UE based at least in part on channel quality indicators (CQIs) received from the UE, process (e.g., encode and modulate) the data for each UE based at least in part on the MCS(s) selected for the UE, and provide data symbols for all UEs. Transmit processor220may also process system information (e.g., for semi-static resource partitioning information (SRPI)) and control information (e.g., CQI requests, grants, and/or upper layer signaling) and provide overhead symbols and control symbols. Transmit processor220may also generate reference symbols for reference signals (e.g., a cell-specific reference signal (CRS) or a demodulation reference signal (DMRS)) and synchronization signals (e.g., a primary synchronization signal (PSS) or a secondary synchronization signal (SSS)). A transmit (TX) multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) processor230may perform spatial processing (e.g., precoding) on the data symbols, the control symbols, the overhead symbols, and/or the reference symbols, if applicable, and may provide T output symbol streams to T modulators (MODs)232athrough232t. Each modulator232may process a respective output symbol stream (e.g., for OFDM) to obtain an output sample stream. Each modulator232may further process (e.g., convert to analog, amplify, filter, and upconvert) the output sample stream to obtain a downlink signal. T downlink signals from modulators232athrough232tmay be transmitted via T antennas234athrough234t, respectively.

At UE120, antennas252athrough252rmay receive the downlink signals from base station110and/or other base stations and may provide received signals to demodulators (DEMODs)254athrough254r, respectively. Each demodulator254may condition (e.g., filter, amplify, downconvert, and digitize) a received signal to obtain input samples. Each demodulator254may further process the input samples (e.g., for OFDM) to obtain received symbols. A MIMO detector256may obtain received symbols from all R demodulators254athrough254r, perform MIMO detection on the received symbols if applicable, and provide detected symbols. A receive processor258may process (e.g., demodulate and decode) the detected symbols, provide decoded data for UE120to a data sink260, and provide decoded control information and system information to a controller/processor280. The term “controller/processor” may refer to one or more controllers, one or more processors, or a combination thereof. A channel processor may determine a reference signal received power (RSRP) parameter, a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) parameter, a reference signal received quality (RSRQ) parameter, and/or a CQI parameter, among other examples. In some aspects, one or more components of UE120may be included in a housing284.

Network controller130may include communication unit294, controller/processor290, and memory292. Network controller130may include, for example, one or more devices in a core network. Network controller130may communicate with base station110via communication unit294.

Antennas (e.g., antennas234athrough234tand/or antennas252athrough252r) may include, or may be included within, one or more antenna panels, antenna groups, sets of antenna elements, and/or antenna arrays, among other examples. An antenna panel, an antenna group, a set of antenna elements, and/or an antenna array may include one or more antenna elements. An antenna panel, an antenna group, a set of antenna elements, and/or an antenna array may include a set of coplanar antenna elements and/or a set of non-coplanar antenna elements. An antenna panel, an antenna group, a set of antenna elements, and/or an antenna array may include antenna elements within a single housing and/or antenna elements within multiple housings. An antenna panel, an antenna group, a set of antenna elements, and/or an antenna array may include one or more antenna elements coupled to one or more transmission and/or reception components, such as one or more components ofFIG.2.

On the uplink, at UE120, a transmit processor264may receive and process data from a data source262and control information (e.g., for reports that include RSRP, RSSI, RSRQ, and/or CQI) from controller/processor280. Transmit processor264may also generate reference symbols for one or more reference signals. The symbols from transmit processor264may be precoded by a TX MIMO processor266if applicable, further processed by modulators254athrough254r(e.g., for DFT-s-OFDM or CP-OFDM), and transmitted to base station110. In some aspects, a modulator and a demodulator (e.g., MOD/DEMOD254) of the UE120may be included in a modem of the UE120. In some aspects, the UE120includes a transceiver. The transceiver may include any combination of antenna(s)252, modulators and/or demodulators254, MIMO detector256, receive processor258, transmit processor264, and/or TX MIMO processor266. The transceiver may be used by a processor (e.g., controller/processor280) and memory282to perform aspects of any of the methods described herein (for example, as described with reference toFIGS.7-9).

At base station110, the uplink signals from UE120and other UEs may be received by antennas234, processed by demodulators232, detected by a MIMO detector236if applicable, and further processed by a receive processor238to obtain decoded data and control information sent by UE120. Receive processor238may provide the decoded data to a data sink239and the decoded control information to controller/processor240. Base station110may include communication unit244and communicate to network controller130via communication unit244. Base station110may include a scheduler246to schedule UEs120for downlink and/or uplink communications. In some aspects, a modulator and a demodulator (e.g., MOD/DEMOD232) of the base station110may be included in a modem of the base station110. In some aspects, the base station110includes a transceiver. The transceiver may include any combination of antenna(s)234, modulators and/or demodulators232, MIMO detector236, receive processor238, transmit processor220, and/or TX MIMO processor230. The transceiver may be used by a processor (e.g., controller/processor240) and memory242to perform aspects of any of the methods described herein (for example, as described with reference toFIGS.7-9).

Controller/processor240of base station110, controller/processor280of UE120, and/or any other component(s) ofFIG.2may perform one or more techniques associated with sidelink go-to-sleep (GTS) indication, as described in more detail elsewhere herein. For example, controller/processor240of base station110, controller/processor280of UE120, and/or any other component(s) ofFIG.2may perform or direct operations of, for example, process800ofFIG.8, and/or other processes as described herein. Memories242and282may store data and program codes for base station110and UE120, respectively. In some aspects, memory242and/or memory282may include a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing one or more instructions (e.g., code and/or program code) for wireless communication. For example, the one or more instructions, when executed (e.g., directly, or after compiling, converting, and/or interpreting) by one or more processors of the base station110and/or the UE120, may cause the one or more processors, the UE120, and/or the base station110to perform or direct operations of, for example, process800ofFIG.8, and/or other processes as described herein. In some aspects, executing instructions may include running the instructions, converting the instructions, compiling the instructions, and/or interpreting the instructions, among other examples.

In some aspects, the UE includes means for transmitting or receiving a GTS indication relating to sidelink communication; and/or means for entering a sleep state based at least in part on the GTS indication. The means for the UE to perform operations described herein may include, for example, one or more of antenna252, demodulator254, MIMO detector256, receive processor258, transmit processor264, TX MIMO processor266, modulator254, controller/processor280, or memory282.

In some aspects, the UE includes means for transmitting a request to receive the GTS indication. In some aspects, the UE includes means for receiving acknowledgment feedback for the request prior to receiving the GTS indication. In some aspects, the UE includes means for receiving acknowledgment feedback for the request; and/or means for initiating a timer for receiving the GTS indication. In some aspects, the UE includes means for transmitting, to another UE, a GTS indication based at least in part on a determination that the UE is not to transmit data to the other UE; and/or means for transmitting, to the other UE, a request to receive a GTS indication based at least in part on a determination that the UE is not to receive data from the other UE.

While blocks inFIG.2are illustrated as distinct components, the functions described above with respect to the blocks may be implemented in a single hardware, software, or combination component or in various combinations of components. For example, the functions described with respect to the transmit processor264, the receive processor258, and/or the TX MIMO processor266may be performed by or under the control of controller/processor280.

As indicated above,FIG.2is provided as an example. Other examples may differ from what is described with regard toFIG.2.

FIG.3is a diagram illustrating an example300of a discontinuous reception (DRX) configuration, in accordance with the present disclosure.

As shown inFIG.3, a base station110may transmit a DRX configuration to a UE120to configure a DRX cycle305for the UE120(e.g., NR supports DRX for power saving for access link communication). A DRX cycle305may include a DRX on duration310(e.g., during which a UE120is awake or in an active state) and an opportunity to enter a DRX sleep state315(or a sleep mode). As used herein, the time during which the UE120is configured to be in an active state during the DRX on duration310may be referred to as an active time or an active duration, and the time during which the UE120is configured to be in the DRX sleep state315may be referred to as an inactive time or an inactive duration. As described below, the UE120may monitor a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) during the active time, and may refrain from monitoring the PDCCH during the inactive time.

During the DRX on duration310(e.g., the active time), the UE120may monitor a downlink control channel (e.g., a PDCCH), as shown by reference number320. For example, the UE120may monitor the PDCCH for downlink control information (DCI) pertaining to the UE120. If the UE120does not detect and/or successfully decode any PDCCH communications intended for the UE120during the DRX on duration310, then the UE120may enter the sleep state315(e.g., for the inactive time) at the end of the DRX on duration310, as shown by reference number325. In this way, the UE120may conserve battery power and reduce power consumption. As shown, the DRX cycle305may repeat with a configured periodicity according to the DRX configuration.

If the UE120detects and/or successfully decodes a PDCCH communication intended for the UE120, then the UE120may remain in an active state (e.g., awake) for the duration of a DRX inactivity timer330(e.g., which may extend the active time). The UE120may start the DRX inactivity timer330at a time at which the PDCCH communication is received (e.g., in a transmission time interval (TTI) in which the PDCCH communication is received, such as a slot or a subframe). The UE120may remain in the active state until the DRX inactivity timer330expires, at which time the UE120may enter the sleep state315(e.g., for the inactive time), as shown by reference number335. During the duration of the DRX inactivity timer330, the UE120may continue to monitor for PDCCH communications, may obtain a downlink data communication (e.g., on a downlink data channel, such as a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH)) scheduled by the PDCCH communication, and/or may prepare and/or transmit an uplink communication (e.g., on a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH)) scheduled by the PDCCH communication. The UE120may restart the DRX inactivity timer330after each detection of a PDCCH communication for the UE120for an initial transmission (e.g., but not for a retransmission). By operating in this manner, the UE120may conserve battery power and reduce power consumption by entering the sleep state315.

In addition, as shown, the UE120may be configured to use a short DRX cycle340and a long DRX cycle345. The long DRX cycle345may be associated with longer durations for which the UE120is in a sleep state, between DRX on durations, relative to the short DRX cycle340. In some examples, the on durations for the short DRX cycle340and the long DRX cycle345may be the same duration. The UE120may be configured (e.g., with the parameter drxShortCycleTimer) to use the short DRX cycle340until the expiration of a short cycle timer350. After expiration of the short cycle timer350, the UE120may switch to using the long DRX cycle345.

As indicated above,FIG.3is provided as an example. Other examples may differ from what is described with respect toFIG.3.

FIG.4is a diagram illustrating an example400of sidelink communications, in accordance with the present disclosure.

As shown inFIG.4, a first UE405-1may communicate with a second UE405-2(and one or more other UEs405) via one or more sidelink channels410. The UEs405-1and405-2may communicate using the one or more sidelink channels410for P2P communications, D2D communications, V2X communications (e.g., which may include V2V communications and/or V2I communications) and/or mesh networking. In some examples, the UEs405(e.g., UE405-1and/or UE405-2) may correspond to one or more other UEs described elsewhere herein, such as UE120. In some examples, the one or more sidelink channels410may use a PC5 interface and/or may operate in a high frequency band (e.g., the 5.9 GHz band). Additionally, or alternatively, the UEs405may synchronize timing of TTIs (e.g., frames, subframes, slots, or symbols) using global navigation satellite system (GNSS) timing.

As further shown inFIG.4, the one or more sidelink channels410may include a physical sidelink control channel (PSCCH)415, a physical sidelink shared channel (PSSCH)420, and/or a physical sidelink feedback channel (PSFCH)425. The PSCCH415may be used to communicate control information, similar to a PDCCH and/or a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) used for cellular communications with a base station110via an access link or an access channel. The PSSCH420may be used to communicate data, similar to a PDSCH and/or a PUSCH used for cellular communications with a base station110via an access link or an access channel. For example, the PSCCH415may carry sidelink control information (SCI)430, which may indicate various control information used for sidelink communications, such as one or more resources (e.g., time resources, frequency resources, and/or spatial resources) where a transport block (TB)435may be carried on the PSSCH420. The TB435may include data. The PSFCH425may be used to communicate sidelink feedback440, such as hybrid automatic repeat request (HARD) feedback (e.g., acknowledgement or negative acknowledgement (ACK/NACK) information), transmit power control (TPC), and/or a scheduling request (SR).

In some examples, the one or more sidelink channels410may use resource pools. For example, a scheduling assignment (e.g., included in SCI430) may be transmitted in sub-channels using specific resource blocks (RBs) across time. In some examples, data transmissions (e.g., on the PSSCH420) associated with a scheduling assignment may occupy adjacent RBs in the same subframe as the scheduling assignment (e.g., using frequency division multiplexing). In some examples, a scheduling assignment and associated data transmissions are not transmitted on adjacent RBs.

In some examples, a UE405may operate using a transmission mode where resource selection and/or scheduling is performed by a base station110(e.g., the base station110schedules sidelink communications in a PDCCH). This mode may be referred to as Mode1. In some examples, a UE405may operate using a transmission mode where resource selection and/or scheduling is performed by the UE405(e.g., rather than a base station110). This mode may be referred to as Mode2.

In the transmission mode where resource selection and/or scheduling is performed by a UE405, the UE405may perform resource selection and/or scheduling by sensing channel availability for transmissions. For example, the UE405may measure an RSSI parameter (e.g., a sidelink-RSSI (S-RSSI) parameter) associated with various sidelink channels, may measure an RSRP parameter (e.g., a PSSCH-RSRP parameter) associated with various sidelink channels, and/or may measure an RSRQ parameter (e.g., a PSSCH-RSRQ parameter) associated with various sidelink channels, and may select a channel for transmission of a sidelink communication based at least in part on the measurement(s).

Additionally, or alternatively, the UE405may perform resource selection and/or scheduling using SCI430received in the PSCCH415, which may indicate occupied resources and/or channel parameters. Additionally, or alternatively, the UE405may perform resource selection and/or scheduling by determining a channel busy rate (CBR) associated with various sidelink channels, which may be used for rate control (e.g., by indicating a maximum number of resource blocks that the UE405can use for a particular set of subframes).

In the transmission mode where resource selection and/or scheduling is performed by a UE405, the UE405may generate sidelink grants, and may transmit the grants in SCI430. A sidelink grant may indicate, for example, one or more parameters (e.g., transmission parameters) to be used for an upcoming sidelink transmission, such as one or more resource blocks to be used for the upcoming sidelink transmission on the PSSCH420(e.g., for TBs435), one or more subframes to be used for the upcoming sidelink transmission, and/or an MCS to be used for the upcoming sidelink transmission. In some aspects, a UE405may generate a sidelink grant that indicates one or more parameters for semi-persistent scheduling (SPS), such as a periodicity of a sidelink transmission. Additionally, or alternatively, the UE405may generate a sidelink grant for event-driven scheduling, such as for an on-demand sidelink message.

In some aspects, a UE405may use two-stage SCI, in which SCI is provided in a first stage and a second stage. The first stage may be referred to as SCI-1 and the second stage may be referred to as SCI-2. SCI-1 may be transmitted on a PSCCH. SCI-1 may indicate UE resource reservations. Additionally, or alternatively, SCI-1 may include a resource allocation and may include information for decoding SCI-2 (e.g., a format of SCI-2 and/or other information). The resource allocation may indicate resources for SCI-2. SCI-2 may be transmitted on a PSSCH. SCI-2 may include information for decoding a PSSCH.

As indicated above,FIG.4is provided as an example. Other examples may differ from what is described with respect toFIG.4.

FIG.5is a diagram illustrating an example500of sidelink communications and access link communications, in accordance with the present disclosure.

As shown inFIG.5, a transmitter (Tx)/receiver (Rx) UE505and an Rx/Tx UE510may communicate with one another via a sidelink, as described above in connection withFIG.4. As further shown, in some sidelink modes, a base station110may communicate with the Tx/Rx UE505via a first access link. Additionally, or alternatively, in some sidelink modes, the base station110may communicate with the Rx/Tx UE510via a second access link. The Tx/Rx UE505and/or the Rx/Tx UE510may correspond to one or more UEs described elsewhere herein, such as the UE120ofFIG.1. Thus, a direct link between UEs120(e.g., via a PC5 interface) may be referred to as a sidelink, and a direct link between a base station110and a UE120(e.g., via a Uu interface) may be referred to as an access link. Sidelink communications may be transmitted via the sidelink, and access link communications may be transmitted via the access link. An access link communication may be either a downlink communication (from a base station110to a UE120) or an uplink communication (from a UE120to a base station110).

As indicated above,FIG.5is provided as an example. Other examples may differ from what is described with respect toFIG.5.

FIG.6is a diagram illustrating an example600of a sidelink wakeup signal (WUS), in accordance with the present disclosure.

DRX, as described above in connection withFIG.3, may be supported for sidelink communication. For example, a UE, engaged in sidelink communication, may wake up during a DRX active duration, as described above. An inactivity timer, as described above, may be used to keep the UE awake (e.g., in an active state) outside of a configured DRX active duration (e.g., if a peer UE has additional transmissions for the UE). For example, if a non-zero inactivity timer is configured for the UE, and if the UE receives SCI that indicates resource reservations/transmissions outside of the UE's configured active duration, then the UE may extend the active duration (e.g., for the duration of the inactivity timer). Otherwise, the UE may go to sleep.

In addition, sidelink DRX may utilize a sidelink WUS. Here, the UE may temporarily transition out of a sleep state (e.g., by activating one or more modules and/or components, such as a baseband processor) during the UE's inactive time in order to monitor for a WUS during a time period (e.g., a WUS monitoring occasion, which is outside of a DRX active time). The WUS may indicate whether the UE is to wake up during the next DRX on duration. If the UE does not detect the presence of the WUS during the time period, the UE may return to the sleep state until the UE is to again monitor for the WUS. If the UE detects the presence of the WUS, the UE may transition to the active state (e.g., in a DRX on duration) in order to receive a sidelink communication (e.g., a PSCCH communication, a PSSCH communication, or the like).

In this way, the WUS enables the UE to refrain from waking during a DRX active time if there is no data for the UE to receive (e.g., the UE does not wake up unnecessarily). For example, if a first UE has data to transmit to a second UE, the first UE can transmit (e.g., in a WUS occasion associated with the first UE) an indication as a WUS to the second UE. Upon reception of the WUS, the second UE may wake and monitor sidelink resource pool resources for data.

In addition to a sidelink WUS, in some examples, a UE may transmit or receive a sidelink GTS indication (e.g., a GTS signal). A GTS indication may indicate whether a UE can go back to sleep after waking up. For example, a first UE may transmit a GTS indication to a second UE if the first UE has no more sidelink data for transmission to the second UE. A UE may monitor for a sidelink GTS indication during a sidelink DRX active time.

As indicated above,FIG.6is provided as an example. Other examples may differ from what is described with respect toFIG.6.

In access link communication, a UE may use one or more schemes for power saving. In one example, the UE may use PDCCH skipping to conserve power. Here, a base station may indicate to the UE that the UE can skip monitoring a PDCCH for a particular time duration. Thus, during the time duration, the UE does not transmit or receive a dynamically granted channel. In another example, rather than skipping PDCCH monitoring, the base station may indicate to the UE that the UE can switch from a current search space to a new search space for PDCCH monitoring. Here, the new search space may be associated with a larger periodicity for PDCCH candidates relative to the current search space.

Sidelink communication, as described above, is widely used for various use cases, such as for communications involving smart wearable devices, IoT, reduced capability devices, and/or industrial IoT. Thus, power-efficient sidelink operation is important for extending the uptime of devices engaged in sidelink communication. However, sidelink communication lacks robust power-saving schemes, such as those described above for access link communication.

Some techniques and apparatuses described herein provide power-saving operations in sidelink. In some aspects, a UE may enter a sleep state based at least in part on receiving a GTS indication for sidelink. In some aspects, when entering the sleep state, the UE may refrain from monitoring a PSCCH and/or a PSSCH based at least in part on whether the UE has sidelink data to transmit and/or to receive. In some aspects, the UE may transmit a request to receive the GTS indication. In some aspects, the GTS indication may be bidirectional (e.g., indicating that the transmitting UE and the receiving UE of the GTS indication are to sleep) or unidirectional (e.g., indicating that the receiving UE of the GTS indication is to sleep). In this way, the UE does not stay awake unnecessarily, thereby conserving power at the UE, reducing a downtime of the UE, prolonging a time between charging of the UE, or the like.

FIG.7is a diagram illustrating an example700associated with sidelink GTS indication, in accordance with the present disclosure. As shown inFIG.7, a first UE120-1and a second UE120-2may communicate with one another (e.g., via a sidelink) and/or a base station110and the second UE120-2may communicate with one another (e.g., via an access link). In some aspects, the base station110, the first UE120-1, and/or the second UE120-2may be included in a wireless network, such as wireless network100. In some aspects, the first UE120-1and the second UE120-2may be included in a wireless sidelink network, such as an ad hoc network.

As shown by reference number705, the base station110may transmit, and the second UE120-2may receive, a DRX configuration. The DRX configuration may be for sidelink DRX, as described above. For example, the sidelink DRX configuration may configure an on duration, an inactivity timer, a DRX cycle, or the like, as described above. In some aspects, the sidelink DRX configuration, or another configuration, may configure a sidelink WUS (e.g., locations of WUS monitoring occasions) for sidelink DRX. In some aspects, the second UE120-2may receive the DRX configuration (and/or the other configuration) from the first UE120-1.

The second UE120-2may perform a DRX operation based at least in part on the DRX configuration (and/or the other configuration). For example, the second UE120-2may transition between an awake state (e.g., an active state) and a sleep state (e.g., an inactive state) in accordance with the DRX configuration (and/or the other configuration). “Sleep state” may refer to a state of a UE with a particular group of parameters set for the UE, such as parameters set to have an antenna panel powered off, have circuitry associated with an antenna panel powered off, have circuitry associated with monitoring signals received at an antenna panel powered off, have receive power reduced relative to a non-sleep state (e.g., an awake state), refrain from monitoring for received signals, deactivate one or more component carriers, or the like.

As shown by reference number710, the second UE120-2may transmit a GTS request. The GTS request may relate to sidelink communication of the second UE120-2. For example, the GTS request may relate to one or more sidelinks (e.g., one or more sidelink sessions, each associated with a different source identifier and/or destination identifier, as described below) of the second UE120-2with one or more other UEs (e.g., the first UE120-1). The second UE120-2may transmit the GTS request during a sidelink DRX active time of a sidelink DRX operation performed by the second UE120-2(e.g., in accordance with the DRX configuration). However, in some aspects, the second UE120-2may transmit the GTS request during another time period and/or regardless of whether DRX is configured for the second UE120-2.

The second UE120-2may transmit the GTS request to the first UE120-1(e.g., the first UE120-1may receive the GTS request) and/or to the base station110(e.g., the base station110may receive the GTS request). The GTS request may be a request for the second UE120-2to receive a GTS indication (e.g., a GTS signal) relating to sidelink communication. That is, the second UE120-2may request that the first UE120-1and/or the base station110initiate a GTS procedure for sidelink.

In some aspects, the second UE120-2may transmit the GTS request based at least in part on a determination that a battery level of the second UE120-2is below a threshold value (e.g., the second UE120-2has limited battery remaining). In some aspects, the second UE120-2may transmit the GTS request based at least in part on a determination that the second UE120-2received an access link (Uu) GTS indication. That is, if the second UE120-2is engaged in access link (Uu) communication and sidelink communication, and if the second UE120-2received an access link GTS indication (e.g., indicating that the second UE120-2is to sleep), then the second UE120-2may nonetheless remain in an active state (e.g., maintain an RF chain in an on state) unless the second UE120-2also receives a sidelink GTS indication.

In some aspects, the GTS request may indicate (e.g., using only a single bit) a request to receive a GTS indication (e.g., the GTS request may be binary). Additionally, or alternatively, the GTS request may indicate a time duration for which the second UE120-2is requesting to sleep.

In some aspects, the time duration may be a remaining portion of the DRX active time in which the GTS request is transmitted and/or a responsive GTS indication is received (that is, the current DRX active time). For example, the responsive GTS indication may indicate that the second UE120-2is to skip the remaining portion of the current DRX active time, and that the second UE120-2is to operate in a sleep state until the next DRX active time. In some aspects, the time duration may be a quantity of time intervals (e.g., slots) of the current DRX active time. For example, the responsive GTS indication may indicate that the second UE120-2is to skip (e.g., operate in a sleep state for) a portion of time intervals (e.g., slots) in the current DRX active time. The time intervals may be consecutive or non-consecutive. In some aspects, the time duration may be multiple DRX active times. For example, the responsive GTS indication may indicate a quantity of DRX active times that the second UE120-2is to skip (e.g., operate in a sleep state).

In some aspects, the GTS request may indicate a request to sleep for the time duration indicated by a semi-static configuration (e.g., a radio resource control (RRC) configuration) of the second UE120-2and/or indicated by a fixed rule (e.g., a rule indicating that the second UE120-2is to wake up for the next DRX cycle, or a rule indicating any of the other time durations described above). For example, the responsive GTS indication may indicate only whether the second UE120-2is to receive sidelink data (e.g., a single-bit indication), and the second UE120-2may determine the time duration in accordance with the semi-static configuration and/or the rule. In some aspects, the semi-static configuration and/or the rule is particular to a sidelink resource pool in which the second UE120-2is communicating (e.g., different sidelink resource pools may be associated with different configurations and/or rules). In some aspects, the GTS request may indicate a request to sleep until a next WUS monitoring occasion of the DRX operation.

In some aspects, the GTS request may be a sequence-based request. That is, the GTS request transmitted by the second UE120-2may be carried by a sequence. In some aspects, particular time and frequency resources in a sidelink resource pool may be allocated for the transmission and/or reception of the GTS request. Occasions for transmitting and/or monitoring for the GTS request (e.g., the particular time and frequency resources) may be based at least in part on (e.g., dependent upon) a source identifier associated with the GTS request (e.g., an identifier of the second UE120-2), a destination identifier associated with the GTS request (e.g., an identifier of the first UE120-1), a cast type (e.g., unicast, groupcast, broadcast, or the like) associated with the GTS request, and/or a zone identifier (e.g., that identifies a geographic area) associated with the first UE120-1and/or the second UE120-2.

In some aspects, the GTS request may be indicated by the sequence. For example, the particular request indicated by the GTS request (e.g., the time duration for which the second UE120-2is requesting to sleep, or the like) may be indicated by the sequence. In some aspects, the particular request indicated by the GTS request, or a portion thereof, may be implied by the transmission of the sequence. For example, the particular request, or the portion thereof, may be a function of a time interval (e.g., a slot) used for transmitting the GTS request.

In some aspects, the GTS request may be indicated in a communication of a PSCCH or a PSSCH (e.g., the GTS request may be PSCCH-based and/or PSSCH-based). For example, the GTS request may be included in SCI, such as SCI-1 (e.g., transmitted in a PSCCH) or SCI-2 (e.g., transmitted in a PSSCH), or included in a medium access control control element (MAC-CE) (e.g., transmitted in a PSSCH). As an example, a data transmission from the second UE120-2to the first UE120-1may additionally include the GTS request.

In some aspects, the GTS request may identify a source identifier (e.g., a source UE sidelink identifier) associated with the GTS request and/or a destination identifier (e.g., a destination UE sidelink identifier) associated with the GTS request. The source identifier may be associated with the UE transmitting the GTS request (e.g., the second UE120-2), and the destination identifier may be associated with the UE receiving the GTS request (e.g., the first UE120-1). In sidelink, communications across UEs are identified by source and destination identifiers. Moreover, source and destination identifiers may be specific to a particular link (that is, a particular sidelink session). For example, the first UE120-1and the second UE120-2may be engaged in communication via two different applications, each application associated with a respective link/sidelink session, and the source and destination identifiers used for the first UE120-1and the second UE120-2may be different for the respective links/sidelink sessions.

As shown by reference number715, the second UE120-2may receive a GTS indication. For example, if the GTS request is transmitted to the first UE120-1, the first UE120-1may transmit the GTS indication to the second UE120-2in response to the GTS request. As another example, if the GTS request is transmitted to base station110, the base station110may transmit the GTS indication to the second UE120-2in response to the GTS request. In some aspects, the second UE120-2may receive the GTS indication from the first UE120-1and/or the base station110without transmitting the GTS request (e.g., the first UE120-1and/or the base station110may initiate the GTS procedure without receiving a GTS request from the second UE120-2). In some aspects, the second UE120-2may receive the GTS indication during a sidelink DRX active time of a sidelink DRX operation performed by the second UE120-2, as described above. However, in some aspects, the second UE120-2may receive the GTS indication during another time period and/or regardless of whether DRX is configured for the second UE120-2.

The GTS indication may indicate that the second UE120-2is not to receive sidelink data (e.g., there is no more sidelink data that the second UE120-2is going to receive from another UE, such as the first UE120-1). Accordingly, the GTS indication may indicate that the second UE120-2may go to sleep (e.g., enter a sleep state). That is, the GTS indication may indicate that the second UE120-2may refrain from monitoring a PSCCH and/or PSSCH.

In some aspects, the GTS indication may indicate (e.g., using a single bit) whether the second UE120-2may go to sleep (e.g., indicate whether the second UE120-2is to receive sidelink data). Here, the GTS indication may imply that a time duration for which the second UE120-2is to sleep is the time duration indicated in the GTS request. Additionally, or alternatively, the GTS indication may indicate a time duration for which the second UE120-2is to sleep. For example, the GTS indication may indicate the time duration requested in the GTS request or another time duration. In some aspects, the GTS indication may be sequence-based, PSCCH-based, or PSSCH-based, in a similar manner as described above. In some aspects, the GTS indication may include at least one of a source identifier associated with the GTS indication or a destination identifier associated with the GTS indication, in a similar manner as described above.

In some aspects, the GTS indication may indicate that another UE (e.g., the first UE120-1) is not to transmit data to the second UE120-2(e.g., the other UE has no sidelink data for transmission to the second UE120-2) and that the other UE is not to receive data from the second UE120-2(e.g., a request that the second UE120-2refrain from transmitting sidelink data to the other UE). That is, GTS signaling may be bidirectional and may indicate, for example, that the first UE120-1does not have data for transmission to the second UE120-2and also that the first UE120-1will not receive data from the second UE120-2(e.g., an initiation of GTS and a GTS command may be transmitted together). In some aspects, the GTS request may be bidirectional, in a similar manner as described above.

In some aspects, the second UE120-2may receive the GTS indication from the first UE120-1, and the second UE120-2may receive (e.g., separately) a GTS request from the first UE120-1. That is, GTS signaling may be unidirectional. Thus, a UE may transmit a GTS indication if the UE determines that the UE does not have data to transmit to another UE, and the UE may transmit (e.g., separately) a GTS request if the UE determines that the UE is to go to sleep. For example, the second UE120-2may transmit the GTS request, as described above, to the first UE120-1based at least in part on a determination that the second UE120-2is not to receive data from the first UE120-1(e.g., the second UE120-2determined that the second UE120-2is to sleep). Additionally, or alternatively, the second UE120-2may transmit a GTS indication to the first UE120-1based at least in part on a determination that the second UE120-2is not to transmit data to the first UE120-1(e.g., the second UE120-2has no sidelink data for transmission to the first UE120-1).

In some aspects, a GTS message (e.g., a GTS request and/or a GTS indication) may indicate (e.g., dynamically) whether the GTS message is associated with unidirectional GTS (e.g., the GTS message indicates that a UE is not to transmit sidelink data or that the UE is not to receive sidelink data, but not both) or bidirectional GTS (e.g., the GTS message indicates both that a UE is not to transmit sidelink data and that the UE is not to receive sidelink data). In some aspects, whether a GTS message is associated with unidirectional GTS or bidirectional GTS may be semi-statically configured across sidelink UEs (e.g., the first UE120-1and the second UE120-2). For example, the base station110may transmit a configuration (e.g., an RRC configuration) for whether GTS messages are associated with unidirectional GTS or bidirectional GTS. In some aspects, whether a GTS message is associated with unidirectional GTS or bidirectional GTS may be based at least in part on a sidelink resource pool in which the GTS message is transmitted (e.g., whether a GTS message is associated with unidirectional GTS or bidirectional GTS may be resource pool specific). For example, a first GTS message associated with a first sidelink resource pool may be unidirectional, and a second GTS message associated with a second sidelink resource pool may be bidirectional.

In some aspects, the GTS indication received by the second UE120-2from the first UE120-1may include a first bit and a second bit. In some aspects, the first bit may indicate whether the second UE120-2is to sleep (e.g., the first bit may be used to request the second UE120-2to sleep). In some aspects, the second bit may indicate whether the first UE120-1is to sleep (e.g., the second bit may be used to announce that the first UE120-1is to sleep). In other words, the first bit may indicate whether the receiving UE of the GTS indication is to sleep, and the second bit may indicate whether the transmitting UE of the GTS indication is to sleep.

Based at least in part on which of the first bit and the second bit are set (e.g., to a value of 1), the first UE120-1and the second UE120-2may determine a respective sleep operation for the first UE120-1and the second UE120-2. Thus, if only one of the bits is set, the GTS indication may be considered unidirectional GTS, and if both of the bits are set, the GTS indication may be considered bidirectional GTS. In some aspects, the GTS request may include a first bit and a second bit, in a similar manner as described above.

In some aspects, the GTS indication may be indicated by HARQ ACK/NACK feedback for the GTS request. That is, the first UE120-1and/or the base station110may transmit, and the second UE120-2may receive, ACK/NACK feedback for the GTS request, rather than transmitting a separate GTS message, to provide the GTS indication. For example, the first UE120-1and/or the base station110may transmit acknowledgment (ACK) feedback (e.g., in a single bit) for the GTS request to indicate that the second UE120-2is to go to sleep. As another example, the first UE120-1and/or the base station110may transmit negative ACK (NACK) feedback (e.g., in a single bit) for the GTS request to indicate that the second UE120-2is not to go to sleep. In other words, NACK feedback for the GTS request may indicate that the GTS request is not granted.

In some aspects, the first UE120-1and/or the base station110may transmit, and the second UE120-2may receive, ACK feedback for the GTS request to merely indicate successful reception of the GTS request. Here, the first UE120-1and/or the base station110may separately transmit the GTS indication (e.g., based at least in part on a determination that the second UE120-2is to sleep). In some aspects, the second UE120-2may not receive ACK feedback for the GTS request, and the second UE120-2may retransmit the GTS request.

In some aspects, the second UE120-2may receive ACK feedback for the GTS request (e.g., prior to receiving the GTS indication), and the second UE120-2may initiate monitoring for the GTS indication. In some aspects, the second UE120-2may receive ACK feedback for the GTS request, and the second UE120-2may initiate, based at least in part on receiving the ACK feedback (e.g., upon receiving the ACK feedback), a timer for receiving the GTS indication. While the timer is running, the second UE120-2may wait to receive the GTS indication. Upon expiration of the timer, if the second UE120-2has not received the GTS indication, the second UE120-2may retransmit the GTS request.

As shown by reference number720, the second UE120-2may transmit, and the first UE120-1may receive, a different GTS indication (e.g., a different GTS signal). The second UE120-2may transmit the different GTS indication without transmitting the GTS request and without receiving the GTS indication, as described above. In other words, the second UE120-2may initiate the GTS procedure by transmitting the different GTS indication and without transmitting the GTS request or receiving the GTS indication. In some aspects, the second UE120-2may transmit the different GTS indication to the base station110, and the base station110may transmit information to the first UE120-1indicative of the different GTS indication.

The different GTS indication may indicate that the UE is to sleep and is not to receive sidelink data (e.g., from the first UE120-1). The different GTS indication may indicate a time duration for which the second UE120-2is to sleep, in a similar manner as described above. In some aspects, the different GTS indication may be sequence-based, PSCCH-based, or PSSCH-based, in a similar manner as described above. In some aspects, the different GTS indication may include at least one of a source identifier associated with the different GTS indication or a destination identifier associated with the different GTS indication, in a similar manner as described above.

As shown by reference number725, the second UE120-2may enter a sleep state (e.g., transition from an active state to a sleep state). For example, the second UE120-2may enter the sleep state based at least in part on receiving the GTS indication from first UE120-1or the base station110. As another example, the second UE120-2may enter the sleep state based at least in part on transmitting the different GTS indication. In the sleep state, the second UE120-2may refrain from monitoring a PSCCH and/or a PSSCH. In this way, the second UE120-2may reduce power consumption. The second UE120-2may remain in the sleep state for the time duration associated with the GTS request, the GTS indication, or the different GTS indication, as described above. Thus, the second UE120-2may transition from the sleep state to the active state upon expiration of the time duration.

In some aspects, the second UE120-2may be operating in sidelink Mode1(e.g., resource selection is performed by the base station110) or Mode2(e.g., resource selection is performed by UEs), as described above. In some aspects, the second UE120-2may be a receive-only UE (e.g., except for PSFCH transmissions and/or synchronization signal block (SSB) transmissions). That is, the second UE120-2, either by capability or configuration/indication, does not transmit sidelink data (e.g., in a PSCCH or a PSSCH). In some other aspects, the second UE120-2may be capable of transmitting, and/or may have sidelink data for transmission (e.g., to the first UE120-1), in addition to receiving sidelink data.

In some aspects, the second UE120-2may be operating in sidelink Mode1(e.g., sidelink resources are allocated by the base station110). Here, in the sleep state, the second UE120-2may refrain from monitoring both a PSCCH for first stage SCI (e.g., because sidelink resources are allocated via PDCCH) and a PSSCH for second stage SCI. The second UE120-2may refrain from monitoring a PSCCH and a PSSCH for the time duration (e.g., indicated by the GTS indication).

In some aspects, the second UE120-2may be operating in sidelink Mode2(e.g., sidelink resources are selected and reserved by UEs), and the second UE120-2is not to transmit sidelink data (e.g., the second UE120-2is a receive-only UE, as described above). Here, in the sleep state, the second UE120-2may refrain from monitoring both a PSCCH for first stage SCI and a PSSCH for second stage SCI. The second UE120-2may refrain from monitoring a PSCCH and a PSSCH for the time duration (e.g., indicated by the GTS indication).

In some aspects, the second UE120-2may be operating in sidelink Mode2, and the second UE120-2is to transmit sidelink data (e.g., the second UE120-2has sidelink data for transmission to another UE, such as the first UE120-1). In this scenario, the second UE120-2does not expect to receive sidelink data from the first UE120-1(e.g., in accordance with the GTS indication), and therefore, the second UE120-2does not need to decode second stage SCI (e.g., which includes information relating to the source identifier and the destination identifier, which is not needed by the second UE120-2in this scenario). However, to enable resource reservation (e.g., for transmitting the sidelink data) in this scenario, the second UE120-2may need to decode first stage SCI, which includes resource reservation information associated with other UEs. Accordingly, in this scenario in the sleep state, the second UE120-2may monitor a PSCCH for first stage SCI and refrain from monitoring a PSSCH and/or for second stage SCI. In other words, in Mode2, if a UE is capable of transmitting, or has for transmission, sidelink data, the UE decodes first stage SCI even if the UE has received a GTS indication.

In some aspects, the second UE120-2may decode first stage SCI at a beginning portion of a slot (e.g., in a first symbol of the slot, in a first two symbols of the slot, or the like). Accordingly, upon decoding the first stage SCI, the second UE120-2may operate in the sleep state until the beginning of the next slot.

In some aspects, the second UE120-2may be associated with a plurality of sidelink sessions. Here, the GTS indication or the different GTS indication may be associated with a sidelink session of the plurality of sidelink sessions. In some aspects, the second UE120-2may enter the sleep state based at least in part on a determination that the second UE120-2received (e.g., in the current DRX active time) a GTS indication for each link/sidelink session of the second UE120-2(e.g., the second UE120-2may enter the sleep state based at least in part on a determination that each of the plurality of sidelink sessions is associated with a respective GTS indication). That is, the second UE120-2may refrain from entering the sleep state (even if a GTS indication is received for a subset of the sessions) if the second UE120-2did not receive (e.g., in the current DRX active time) a GTS indication for at least one link/sidelink session of the second UE120-2. Here, the second UE120-2may remain in an active state in order to monitor resources and receive data.

In some aspects, the plurality of sidelink sessions may include one or more unicast sessions, one or more groupcast sessions, and/or one or more broadcast sessions. However, GTS indication/operation may be suitable only for particular cast types in which identities of member UEs are known (e.g., unicast or managed groupcast). Thus, support of GTS indication/operation by the second UE120-2may be cast-type dependent. For example, the second UE120-2may be enabled to support GTS indication for a first cast type (e.g., unicast), and the second UE120-2may not be enabled to support GTS indication for a second cast type (e.g., broadcast).

As indicated above,FIG.7is provided as an example. Other examples may differ from what is described with respect toFIG.7.

FIG.8is a diagram illustrating an example process800performed, for example, by a UE, in accordance with the present disclosure. Example process800is an example where the UE (e.g., UE120) performs operations associated with sidelink GTS indication.

As shown inFIG.8, in some aspects, process800may include transmitting or receiving a GTS indication relating to sidelink communication (block810). For example, the UE (e.g., using transmission component904or reception component902, depicted inFIG.9) may transmit or receive a GTS indication relating to sidelink communication, as described above.

As further shown inFIG.8, in some aspects, process800may include entering a sleep state based at least in part on the GTS indication (block820). For example, the UE (e.g., using monitoring component908, depicted inFIG.9) may enter a sleep state based at least in part on the GTS indication, as described above.

Process800may include additional aspects, such as any single aspect or any combination of aspects described below and/or in connection with one or more other processes described elsewhere herein.

In a first aspect, the GTS indication is transmitted or received during an active duration of a sidelink DRX operation.

In a second aspect, alone or in combination with the first aspect, the GTS indication is received from another UE or a base station.

In a third aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first and second aspects, the GTS indication identifies at least one of a source identifier or a destination identifier associated with the GTS indication.

In a fourth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first through third aspects, the GTS indication indicates that the UE is not to receive data from another UE.

In a fifth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first through fourth aspects, the UE is in a sidelink mode in which UEs perform resource selection, the UE is not to transmit sidelink data, and entering the sleep state includes refraining from monitoring both a physical sidelink control channel and a physical sidelink shared channel.

In a sixth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first through fifth aspects, the UE is in a sidelink mode in which UEs perform resource selection, the UE is to transmit sidelink data, and entering the sleep state includes monitoring a physical sidelink control channel for first stage sidelink control information and refraining from monitoring a physical sidelink shared channel for second stage sidelink control information.

In a seventh aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first through sixth aspects, the UE is in a sidelink mode in which a base station performs resource allocation, and entering the sleep state comprises refraining from monitoring both a physical sidelink control channel and a physical sidelink shared channel.

In an eighth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first through seventh aspects, the GTS indication is associated with a sidelink session, of a plurality of sidelink sessions, of the UE, and the sleep state is entered based at least in part on a determination that each of the plurality of sidelink sessions is associated with a respective GTS indication.

In a ninth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first through eighth aspects, the UE is enabled to support GTS indication for a first cast type, and the UE is not enabled to support GTS indication for a second cast type.

In a tenth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first through ninth aspects, process800includes transmitting a request to receive the GTS indication.

In an eleventh aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first through tenth aspects, the request indicates a duration for which the UE is to sleep.

In a twelfth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first through eleventh aspects, the request is a sequence-based request.

In a thirteenth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first through twelfth aspects, the request is indicated in a communication of a physical sidelink control channel or a physical sidelink shared channel.

In a fourteenth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first through thirteenth aspects, the GTS indication is indicated by acknowledgment feedback for the request.

In a fifteenth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first through fourteenth aspects, process800includes receiving acknowledgment feedback for the request prior to receiving the GTS indication.

In a sixteenth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first through fifteenth aspects, process800includes receiving acknowledgment feedback for the request, and initiating a timer for receiving the GTS indication.

In a seventeenth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first through sixteenth aspects, process800includes transmitting, to another UE, an additional GTS indication based at least in part on a determination that the UE is not to transmit data to the other UE, and transmitting, to the other UE, a request to receive the GTS indication based at least in part on a determination that the UE is not to receive data from the other UE.

In an eighteenth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first through seventeenth aspects, the GTS indication that is received indicates that another UE is not to transmit data to the UE and is not to receive data from the UE.

In a nineteenth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first through eighteenth aspects, the GTS indication is received from another UE, and wherein the GTS indication includes a first bit indicating whether the UE is to sleep and a second bit indicating whether the other UE is to sleep.

In a twentieth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first through nineteenth aspects, the GTS indication that is transmitted indicates that the UE is to sleep and is not to receive data.

AlthoughFIG.8shows example blocks of process800, in some aspects, process800may include additional blocks, fewer blocks, different blocks, or differently arranged blocks than those depicted inFIG.8. Additionally, or alternatively, two or more of the blocks of process800may be performed in parallel.

FIG.9is a diagram of an example apparatus900for wireless communication, in accordance with the present disclosure. The apparatus900may be a UE, or a UE may include the apparatus900. In some aspects, the apparatus900includes a reception component902and a transmission component904, which may be in communication with one another (for example, via one or more buses and/or one or more other components). As shown, the apparatus900may communicate with another apparatus906(such as a UE, a base station, or another wireless communication device) using the reception component902and the transmission component904. As further shown, the apparatus900may include one or more of a monitoring component908or a timer component910, among other examples.

In some aspects, the apparatus900may be configured to perform one or more operations described herein in connection withFIG.7. Additionally, or alternatively, the apparatus900may be configured to perform one or more processes described herein, such as process800ofFIG.8, or a combination thereof. In some aspects, the apparatus900and/or one or more components shown inFIG.9may include one or more components of the UE described above in connection withFIG.2. Additionally, or alternatively, one or more components shown inFIG.9may be implemented within one or more components described above in connection withFIG.2. Additionally, or alternatively, one or more components of the set of components may be implemented at least in part as software stored in a memory. For example, a component (or a portion of a component) may be implemented as instructions or code stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium and executable by a controller or a processor to perform the functions or operations of the component.

The reception component902may receive communications, such as reference signals, control information, data communications, or a combination thereof, from the apparatus906. The reception component902may provide received communications to one or more other components of the apparatus900. In some aspects, the reception component902may perform signal processing on the received communications (such as filtering, amplification, demodulation, analog-to-digital conversion, demultiplexing, deinterleaving, de-mapping, equalization, interference cancellation, or decoding, among other examples), and may provide the processed signals to the one or more other components of the apparatus900. In some aspects, the reception component902may include one or more antennas, a demodulator, a MIMO detector, a receive processor, a controller/processor, a memory, or a combination thereof, of the UE described above in connection withFIG.2.

The transmission component904may transmit communications, such as reference signals, control information, data communications, or a combination thereof, to the apparatus906. In some aspects, one or more other components of the apparatus900may generate communications and may provide the generated communications to the transmission component904for transmission to the apparatus906. In some aspects, the transmission component904may perform signal processing on the generated communications (such as filtering, amplification, modulation, digital-to-analog conversion, multiplexing, interleaving, mapping, or encoding, among other examples), and may transmit the processed signals to the apparatus906. In some aspects, the transmission component904may include one or more antennas, a modulator, a transmit MIMO processor, a transmit processor, a controller/processor, a memory, or a combination thereof, of the UE described above in connection withFIG.2. In some aspects, the transmission component904may be co-located with the reception component902in a transceiver.

The reception component902may receive a GTS indication relating to sidelink communication. The transmission component904may transmit a GTS indication relating to sidelink communication. The monitoring component908may enter a sleep state based at least in part on the GTS indication. For example, the monitoring component908may refrain from monitoring a PSCCH and/or a PSSCH, as described above.

The transmission component904may transmit a request to receive the GTS indication. The reception component902may receive acknowledgment feedback for the request prior to receiving the GTS indication. The reception component902may receive acknowledgment feedback for the request. The timer component910may initiate a timer for receiving the GTS indication. The transmission component904may transmit, to another UE, an additional GTS indication based at least in part on a determination that the UE is not to transmit data to the other UE. The transmission component904may transmit, to the other UE, a request to receive the GTS indication based at least in part on a determination that the UE is not to receive data from the other UE.

The quantity and arrangement of components shown inFIG.9are provided as an example. In practice, there may be additional components, fewer components, different components, or differently arranged components than those shown inFIG.9. Furthermore, two or more components shown inFIG.9may be implemented within a single component, or a single component shown inFIG.9may be implemented as multiple, distributed components. Additionally, or alternatively, a set of (one or more) components shown inFIG.9may perform one or more functions described as being performed by another set of components shown inFIG.9.

The following provides an overview of some Aspects of the present disclosure:

Aspect 1: A method of wireless communication performed by a user equipment (UE), comprising: transmitting or receiving a go-to-sleep (GTS) indication relating to sidelink communication; and entering a sleep state based at least in part on the GTS indication.

Aspect 2: The method of Aspect 1, wherein the GTS indication is transmitted or received during an active duration of a sidelink discontinuous reception (DRX) operation.

Aspect 3: The method of any of Aspects 1-2, wherein the GTS indication is received from another UE or a network entity.

Aspect 4: The method of any of Aspects 1-3, wherein the GTS indication identifies at least one of a source identifier or a destination identifier associated with the GTS indication.

Aspect 5: The method of any of Aspects 1-4, wherein the GTS indication indicates that the UE is not to receive data from another UE.

Aspect 6: The method of any of Aspects 1-5, wherein the UE is in a sidelink mode in which UEs perform resource selection, and the UE is not to transmit sidelink data, and wherein entering the sleep state comprises refraining from monitoring both a physical sidelink control channel and a physical sidelink shared channel.

Aspect 7: The method of any of Aspects 1-5, wherein the UE is in a sidelink mode in which UEs perform resource selection, and the UE is to transmit sidelink data, and wherein entering the sleep state comprises monitoring a physical sidelink control channel for first stage sidelink control information and refraining from monitoring a physical sidelink shared channel for second stage sidelink control information.

Aspect 8: The method of any of Aspects 1-5, wherein the UE is in a sidelink mode in which a network entity performs resource allocation, and wherein entering the sleep state comprises refraining from monitoring both a physical sidelink control channel and a physical sidelink shared channel.

Aspect 9: The method of any of Aspects 1-8, wherein the GTS indication is associated with a sidelink session, of a plurality of sidelink sessions, of the UE, and wherein the sleep state is entered based at least in part on a determination that each of the plurality of sidelink sessions is associated with a respective GTS indication.

Aspect 10: The method of any of Aspects 1-9, wherein the UE is enabled to support GTS indication for a first cast type, and the UE is not enabled to support GTS indication for a second cast type.

Aspect 11: The method of any of Aspects 1-10, further comprising: transmitting a request to receive the GTS indication.

Aspect 12: The method of Aspect 11, wherein the request indicates a duration for which the UE is to sleep.

Aspect 13: The method of any of Aspects 11-12, wherein the request is a sequence-based request.

Aspect 14: The method of any of Aspects 11-12, wherein the request is indicated in a communication of a physical sidelink control channel or a physical sidelink shared channel.

Aspect 15: The method of any of Aspects 11-14, wherein the GTS indication is indicated by acknowledgment feedback for the request.

Aspect 16: The method of any of Aspects 11-14, further comprising: receiving acknowledgment feedback for the request prior to receiving the GTS indication.

Aspect 17: The method of any of Aspects 11-14 or 16, further comprising: receiving acknowledgment feedback for the request; and initiating a timer for receiving the GTS indication.

Aspect 18: The method of any of Aspects 1-17, further comprising: transmitting, to another UE, an additional GTS indication based at least in part on a determination that the UE is not to transmit data to the other UE; and transmitting, to the other UE, a request to receive the GTS indication based at least in part on a determination that the UE is not to receive data from the other UE.

Aspect 19: The method of any of Aspects 1-17, wherein the GTS indication that is received indicates that another UE is not to transmit data to the UE and is not to receive data from the UE.

Aspect 20: The method of any of Aspects 1-17, wherein the GTS indication is received from another UE, and wherein the GTS indication includes a first bit indicating whether the UE is to sleep and a second bit indicating whether the other UE is to sleep.

Aspect 21: The method of any of Aspects 1, 2, or 4-10, wherein the GTS indication that is transmitted indicates that the UE is to sleep and is not to receive data.

Aspect 22: An apparatus for wireless communication at a device, comprising a processor; memory coupled with the processor; and instructions stored in the memory and executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to perform the method of one or more Aspects of Aspects 1-21.

Aspect 23: A device for wireless communication, comprising a memory and one or more processors coupled to the memory, the memory and the one or more processors configured to perform the method of one or more Aspects of Aspects 1-21.

Aspect 24: An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising at least one means for performing the method of one or more Aspects of Aspects 1-21.

Aspect 25: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication, the code comprising instructions executable by a processor to perform the method of one or more Aspects of Aspects 1-21.

Aspect 26: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a set of instructions for wireless communication, the set of instructions comprising one or more instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a device, cause the device to perform the method of one or more Aspects of Aspects 1-21.

The foregoing disclosure provides illustration and description, but is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the aspects to the precise forms disclosed. Modifications and variations may be made in light of the above disclosure or may be acquired from practice of the aspects.

As used herein, the term “component” is intended to be broadly construed as hardware and/or a combination of hardware and software. Software shall be construed broadly to mean instructions, instruction sets, code, code segments, program code, programs, subprograms, software modules, applications, software applications, software packages, routines, subroutines, objects, executables, threads of execution, procedures, and/or functions, among other examples, whether referred to as software, firmware, middleware, microcode, hardware description language, or otherwise. As used herein, a processor is implemented in hardware and/or a combination of hardware and software. It will be apparent that systems and/or methods described herein may be implemented in different forms of hardware and/or a combination of hardware and software. The actual specialized control hardware or software code used to implement these systems and/or methods is not limiting of the aspects. Thus, the operation and behavior of the systems and/or methods were described herein without reference to specific software code—it being understood that software and hardware can be designed to implement the systems and/or methods based, at least in part, on the description herein.

As used herein, satisfying a threshold may, depending on the context, refer to a value being greater than the threshold, greater than or equal to the threshold, less than the threshold, less than or equal to the threshold, equal to the threshold, not equal to the threshold, or the like.

Even though particular combinations of features are recited in the claims and/or disclosed in the specification, these combinations are not intended to limit the disclosure of various aspects. In fact, many of these features may be combined in ways not specifically recited in the claims and/or disclosed in the specification. Although each dependent claim listed below may directly depend on only one claim, the disclosure of various aspects includes each dependent claim in combination with every other claim in the claim set. As used herein, a phrase referring to “at least one of” a list of items refers to any combination of those items, including single members. As an example, “at least one of: a, b, or c” is intended to cover a, b, c, a-b, a-c, b-c, and a-b-c, as well as any combination with multiples of the same element (e.g., a-a, a-a-a, a-a-b, a-a-c, a-b-b, a-c-c, b-b, b-b-b, b-b-c, c-c, and c-c-c or any other ordering of a, b, and c).

No element, act, or instruction used herein should be construed as critical or essential unless explicitly described as such. Also, as used herein, the articles “a” and “an” are intended to include one or more items and may be used interchangeably with “one or more.” Further, as used herein, the article “the” is intended to include one or more items referenced in connection with the article “the” and may be used interchangeably with “the one or more.” Furthermore, as used herein, the terms “set” and “group” are intended to include one or more items (e.g., related items, unrelated items, or a combination of related and unrelated items), and may be used interchangeably with “one or more.” Where only one item is intended, the phrase “only one” or similar language is used. Also, as used herein, the terms “has,” “have,” “having,” or the like are intended to be open-ended terms. Further, the phrase “based on” is intended to mean “based, at least in part, on” unless explicitly stated otherwise. Also, as used herein, the term “or” is intended to be inclusive when used in a series and may be used interchangeably with “and/or,” unless explicitly stated otherwise (e.g., if used in combination with “either” or “only one of”).