Patent ID: 12256389

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. 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.

While aspects may be described herein using terminology commonly associated with a 5G or New Radio (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 (e.g., NR) network and/or a 4G (e.g., Long Term Evolution (LTE)) network, among other examples. The wireless network100may include one or more base stations110(shown as a BS110a, a BS110b, a BS110c, and a BS110d), a user equipment (UE)120or multiple UEs120(shown as a UE120a, a UE120b, a UE120c, a UE120d, and a UE120e), and/or other network entities. A base station110is an entity that communicates with UEs120. A base station110(sometimes referred to as a BS) may include, for example, an NR base station, an LTE base station, a Node B, an eNB (e.g., in 4G), a gNB (e.g., in 5G), an access point, and/or a transmission reception point (TRP). Each base station110may provide communication coverage for a particular geographic area. In the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), the term “cell” can refer to a coverage area of a base station110and/or a base station subsystem serving this coverage area, depending on the context in which the term is used.

A base station110may 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 UEs120with service subscriptions. A pico cell may cover a relatively small geographic area and may allow unrestricted access by UEs120with service subscription. A femto cell may cover a relatively small geographic area (e.g., a home) and may allow restricted access by UEs120having association with the femto cell (e.g., UEs120in a closed subscriber group (CSG)). A base station110for a macro cell may be referred to as a macro base station. A base station110for a pico cell may be referred to as a pico base station. A base station110for a femto cell may be referred to as a femto base station or an in-home base station. In the example shown inFIG.1, the BS110amay be a macro base station for a macro cell102a, the BS110bmay be a pico base station for a pico cell102b, and the BS110cmay be a femto base station for a femto cell102c. A base station may support one or multiple (e.g., three) cells.

In some examples, a cell may not necessarily be stationary, and the geographic area of the cell may move according to the location of a base station110that is mobile (e.g., a mobile base station). In some examples, the base stations110may be interconnected to one another and/or to one or more other base stations110or 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.

The wireless network100may include one or more relay stations. A relay station is an entity that can receive a transmission of data from an upstream station (e.g., a base station110or a UE120) and send a transmission of the data to a downstream station (e.g., a UE120or a base station110). A relay station may be a UE120that can relay transmissions for other UEs120. In the example shown inFIG.1, the BS110d(e.g., a relay base station) may communicate with the BS110a(e.g., a macro base station) and the UE120din order to facilitate communication between the BS110aand the UE120d. A base station110that relays communications may be referred to as a relay station, a relay base station, a relay, or the like.

The wireless network100may be a heterogeneous network that includes base stations110of different types, such as macro base stations, pico base stations, femto base stations, relay base stations, or the like. These different types of base stations110may have different transmit power levels, different coverage areas, and/or different impacts on interference in the wireless network100. For example, macro base stations may have a high transmit power level (e.g., 5 to 40 watts) whereas pico base stations, femto base stations, and relay base stations may have lower transmit power levels (e.g., 0.1 to 2 watts).

A network controller130may couple to or communicate with a set of base stations110and may provide coordination and control for these base stations110. The network controller130may communicate with the base stations110via a backhaul communication link. The base stations110may communicate with one another directly or indirectly via a wireless or wireline backhaul communication link.

The UEs120may be dispersed throughout the wireless network100, and each UE120may be stationary or mobile. A UE120may include, for example, an access terminal, a terminal, a mobile station, and/or a subscriber unit. A UE120may 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, a biometric device, a wearable device (e.g., a smart watch, smart clothing, smart glasses, a smart wristband, smart jewelry (e.g., a smart ring or a smart bracelet)), an entertainment device (e.g., a music device, a video device, and/or a satellite radio), a vehicular component or sensor, a smart meter/sensor, industrial manufacturing equipment, a global positioning system device, and/or any other suitable device that is configured to communicate via a wireless medium.

Some UEs120may be considered machine-type communication (MTC) or evolved or enhanced machine-type communication (eMTC) UEs. An MTC UE and/or an eMTC UE may include, for example, a robot, a drone, a remote device, a sensor, a meter, a monitor, and/or a location tag, that may communicate with a base station, another device (e.g., a remote device), or some other entity. Some UEs120may be considered Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices, and/or may be implemented as NB-IoT (narrowband IoT) devices. Some UEs120may be considered a Customer Premises Equipment. A UE120may be included inside a housing that houses components of the UE120, such as processor components and/or memory components. In some examples, 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 networks100may be deployed in a given geographic area. Each wireless network100may support a particular RAT and may operate on one or more frequencies. A RAT may be referred to as a radio technology, an air interface, or the like. A frequency may 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 examples, 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, a vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) protocol, or a vehicle-to-pedestrian (V2P) protocol), and/or a mesh network. In such examples, a UE120may perform scheduling operations, resource selection operations, and/or other operations described elsewhere herein as being performed by the base station110.

Devices of the wireless network100may communicate using the electromagnetic spectrum, which may be subdivided by frequency or wavelength into various classes, bands, channels, or the like. For example, devices of the wireless network100may communicate using one or more operating bands. In 5G NR, two initial operating bands have been identified as frequency range designations FR1 (410 MHz-7.125 GHz) and FR2 (24.25 GHz-52.6 GHz). It should be understood that although a portion of FR1 is greater than 6 GHz, FR1 is often referred to (interchangeably) as a “Sub-6 GHz” band in various documents and articles. A similar nomenclature issue sometimes occurs with regard to FR2, which is often referred to (interchangeably) as a “millimeter wave” band in documents and articles, 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.

The frequencies between FR1 and FR2 are often referred to as mid-band frequencies. Recent 5G NR studies have identified an operating band for these mid-band frequencies as frequency range designation FR3 (7.125 GHz-24.25 GHz). Frequency bands falling within FR3 may inherit FR1 characteristics and/or FR2 characteristics, and thus may effectively extend features of FR1 and/or FR2 into mid-band frequencies. In addition, higher frequency bands are currently being explored to extend 5G NR operation beyond 52.6 GHz. For example, three higher operating bands have been identified as frequency range designations FR4a or FR4-1 (52.6 GHz-71 GHz), FR4 (52.6 GHz-114.25 GHz), and FR5 (114.25 GHz-300 GHz). Each of these higher frequency bands falls within the EHF band.

With the above examples in mind, unless specifically stated otherwise, it should be understood that the term “sub-6 GHz” or the like, if used herein, may broadly represent frequencies that may be less than 6 GHz, may be within FR1, or may include mid-band frequencies. Further, unless specifically stated otherwise, it should be understood that the term “millimeter wave” or the like, if used herein, may broadly represent frequencies that may include mid-band frequencies, may be within FR2, FR4, FR4-a or FR4-1, and/or FR5, or may be within the EHF band. It is contemplated that the frequencies included in these operating bands (e.g., FR1, FR2, FR3, FR4, FR4-a, FR4-1, and/or FR5) may be modified, and techniques described herein are applicable to those modified frequency ranges.

In some aspects, a UE (e.g., UE120) may include a communication manager140. As described in more detail elsewhere herein, the communication manager140may receive, from a base station, a downlink transmission in a downlink resource of a first BWP associated with a first TDD pattern; and transmit, to the base station based at least in part on the downlink transmission, HARQ-ACK feedback on a PUCCH resource of the first BWP or of a second BWP associated with a second TDD pattern. Additionally, or alternatively, the communication manager140may perform one or more other operations described herein.

In some aspects, a base station (e.g., base station110) may include a communication manager150. As described in more detail elsewhere herein, the communication manager150may transmit, to a UE, a downlink transmission in a downlink resource of a first BWP associated with a first TDD pattern; and receive, from the UE based at least in part on the downlink transmission, HARQ-ACK feedback on a PUCCH resource of the first BWP or of a second BWP associated with a second TDD pattern. Additionally, or alternatively, the communication manager150may perform one or more other operations described herein.

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. The base station110may be equipped with a set of antennas234athrough234t, such as T antennas (T≥1). The UE120may be equipped with a set of antennas252athrough252r, such as R antennas (R≥1).

At the base station110, a transmit processor220may receive data, from a data source212, intended for the UE120(or a set of UEs120). The transmit processor220may select one or more modulation and coding schemes (MCSs) for the UE120based at least in part on one or more channel quality indicators (CQIs) received from that UE120. The base station110may process (e.g., encode and modulate) the data for the UE120based at least in part on the MCS(s) selected for the UE120and may provide data symbols for the UE120. The transmit processor220may 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. The transmit processor220may 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 a set of output symbol streams (e.g., T output symbol streams) to a corresponding set of modems232(e.g., T modems), shown as modems232athrough232t. For example, each output symbol stream may be provided to a modulator component (shown as MOD) of a modem232. Each modem232may use a respective modulator component to process a respective output symbol stream (e.g., for OFDM) to obtain an output sample stream. Each modem232may further use a respective modulator component to process (e.g., convert to analog, amplify, filter, and/or upconvert) the output sample stream to obtain a downlink signal. The modems232athrough232tmay transmit a set of downlink signals (e.g., T downlink signals) via a corresponding set of antennas234(e.g., T antennas), shown as antennas234athrough234t.

At the UE120, a set of antennas252(shown as antennas252athrough252r) may receive the downlink signals from the base station110and/or other base stations110and may provide a set of received signals (e.g., R received signals) to a set of modems254(e.g., R modems), shown as modems254athrough254r. For example, each received signal may be provided to a demodulator component (shown as DEMOD) of a modem254. Each modem254may use a respective demodulator component to condition (e.g., filter, amplify, downconvert, and/or digitize) a received signal to obtain input samples. Each modem254may use a demodulator component to further process the input samples (e.g., for OFDM) to obtain received symbols. A MIMO detector256may obtain received symbols from the modems254, may perform MIMO detection on the received symbols if applicable, and may provide detected symbols. A receive processor258may process (e.g., demodulate and decode) the detected symbols, may provide decoded data for the UE120to a data sink260, and may 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 examples, one or more components of the UE120may be included in a housing284.

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

One or more antennas (e.g., antennas234athrough234tand/or antennas252athrough252r) may include, or may be included within, one or more antenna panels, one or more antenna groups, one or more sets of antenna elements, and/or one or more 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 (within a single housing or multiple housings), a set of coplanar antenna elements, a set of non-coplanar antenna elements, and/or 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 the 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 the controller/processor280. The transmit processor264may generate reference symbols for one or more reference signals. The symbols from the transmit processor264may be precoded by a TX MIMO processor266if applicable, further processed by the modems254(e.g., for DFT-s-OFDM or CP-OFDM), and transmitted to the base station110. In some examples, the modem254of the UE120may include a modulator and a demodulator. In some examples, the UE120includes a transceiver. The transceiver may include any combination of the antenna(s)252, the modem(s)254, the MIMO detector256, the receive processor258, the transmit processor264, and/or the TX MIMO processor266. The transceiver may be used by a processor (e.g., the controller/processor280) and the memory282to perform aspects of any of the methods described herein (e.g., with reference toFIGS.4-10).

At the base station110, the uplink signals from UE120and/or other UEs may be received by the antennas234, processed by the modem232(e.g., a demodulator component, shown as DEMOD, of the modem232), detected by a MIMO detector236if applicable, and further processed by a receive processor238to obtain decoded data and control information sent by the UE120. The receive processor238may provide the decoded data to a data sink239and provide the decoded control information to the controller/processor240. The base station110may include a communication unit244and may communicate with the network controller130via the communication unit244. The base station110may include a scheduler246to schedule one or more UEs120for downlink and/or uplink communications. In some examples, the modem232of the base station110may include a modulator and a demodulator. In some examples, the base station110includes a transceiver. The transceiver may include any combination of the antenna(s)234, the modem(s)232, the MIMO detector236, the receive processor238, the transmit processor220, and/or the TX MIMO processor230. The transceiver may be used by a processor (e.g., the controller/processor240) and the memory242to perform aspects of any of the methods described herein (e.g., with reference toFIGS.4-10).

The controller/processor240of the base station110, the controller/processor280of the UE120, and/or any other component(s) ofFIG.2may perform one or more techniques associated with feedback transmissions on uplink resources of BWPs, as described in more detail elsewhere herein. For example, the controller/processor240of the base station110, the controller/processor280of the UE120, and/or any other component(s) ofFIG.2may perform or direct operations of, for example, process700ofFIG.7, process800ofFIG.8, and/or other processes as described herein. The memory242and the memory282may store data and program codes for the base station110and the UE120, respectively. In some examples, the memory242and/or the 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, process700ofFIG.7, process800ofFIG.8, and/or other processes as described herein. In some examples, executing instructions may include running the instructions, converting the instructions, compiling the instructions, and/or interpreting the instructions, among other examples.

In some aspects, a UE (e.g., UE120) includes means for receiving, from a base station, a downlink transmission in a downlink resource of a first BWP associated with a first TDD pattern; and/or means for transmitting, to the base station based at least in part on the downlink transmission, HARQ-ACK feedback on a PUCCH resource of the first BWP or of a second BWP associated with a second TDD pattern. The means for the UE to perform operations described herein may include, for example, one or more of communication manager140, antenna252, modem254, MIMO detector256, receive processor258, transmit processor264, TX MIMO processor266, controller/processor280, or memory282.

In some aspects, a base station (e.g., base station110) includes means for transmitting, to a UE, a downlink transmission in a downlink resource of a first BWP associated with a first TDD pattern; and/or means for receiving, from the UE based at least in part on the downlink transmission, HARQ-ACK feedback on a PUCCH resource of the first BWP or of a second BWP associated with a second TDD pattern. The means for the base station to perform operations described herein may include, for example, one or more of communication manager150, transmit processor220, TX MIMO processor230, modem232, antenna234, MIMO detector236, receive processor238, controller/processor240, memory242, or scheduler246.

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 the controller/processor280.

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

Full-duplex communications may provide relatively high spectral efficiency, relatively high data rates, and relatively low latency. The relatively low latency may arise from an availability of a downlink and an uplink at all times, such that a UE may not need to wait until an uplink slot is present to transmit an uplink transmission, such as a HARQ-ACK feedback or a scheduling request.

A BWP-specific TDD pattern may be used to realize a structure of a sub-band full duplex (SBFD) slot or an in-band full-duplex (IBFD) slot. The BWP-specific TDD pattern may assign a slot format for a BWP. The SBFD slot or the IBFD slot may be realized by allowing more than one BWP to be active at a given time.

FIG.3is a diagram illustrating an example300of a BWP-specific TDD pattern, in accordance with the present disclosure.

A first BWP (BWP1) may be associated with a BWP-specific TDD pattern, such as ‘DDDU’, where ‘D’ refers to a downlink resource and ‘U’ refers to an uplink resource. A second BWP (BWP2) may be associated with a BWP-specific TDD pattern, such as ‘DUUU’. The first BWP and the second BWP may be active at a given time, thereby forming an SBFD slot or an IBFD slot. A BWP associated with a BWP-specific TDD pattern may be referred to as a flexible BWP, such that the first BWP and the second BWP may be considered to be flexible BWPs configured with specific TDD patterns.

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

One challenge associated with BWP-specific TDD patterns used for forming SBFD/IBFD slots relates to HARQ-ACK configurations. For example, a downlink scheduling may occur in a downlink resource of a single BWP or in downlink resources of both BWPs. A UE may transmit HARQ-ACK feedback based at least in part on the downlink scheduling. However, the UE may not be configured to utilize certain HARQ-ACK resources for transmitting the HARQ-ACK feedback that improve latency. For example, as a default, the UE may not utilize HARQ-ACK resources from different BWPs when transmitting the HARQ-ACK feedback, which may increase the latency since the UE has to wait until a HARQ-ACK resource becomes available on a same BWP associated with the downlink scheduling.

In various aspects of techniques and apparatuses described herein, a UE may receive, from a base station, a downlink transmission in a downlink resource of a first BWP associated with a first TDD pattern. The UE may transmit, to the base station based at least in part on the downlink transmission, HARQ-ACK feedback on a PUCCH resource of the first BWP or of a second BWP associated with a second TDD pattern. A flexible BWP, such as the first BWP or the second BWP, may be a BWP that is configured with a specific TDD pattern. The UE may transmit the HARQ-ACK feedback in one of multiple configured BWPs with TDD patterns. As a result, a latency associated with transmitting the HARQ-ACK feedback may be reduced, since the UE may utilize other configured BWPs for transmitting the HARQ-ACK feedback (e.g., a BWP other than a BWP used for receiving the downlink transmission).

FIG.4is a diagram illustrating an example400associated with feedback transmissions on uplink resources of BWPs, in accordance with the present disclosure. As shown inFIG.4, example400includes communication between a UE (e.g., UE120) and a base station (e.g., base station110). In some aspects, the UE and the base station may be included in a wireless network, such as wireless network100.

As shown by reference number402, the UE may receive, from the base station, a downlink transmission in a downlink resource of a first BWP associated with a first TDD pattern. The first BWP may be a flexible BWP configured with a specific TDD pattern. The UE may be configured with multiple BWPs, which may include the first BWP and a second BWP. The second BWP may be associated with a second TDD pattern. The second BWP may be a flexible BWP configured with a specific TDD pattern. The second TDD pattern may be different than the first TDD pattern. Alternatively, the second TDD pattern may be the same as the first TDD pattern. The first TDD pattern and the second TDD pattern may be BWP-specific TDD patterns. The downlink transmission in the downlink resource may be a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) transmission.

As shown by reference number404, the UE may transmit, to the base station based at least in part on the downlink transmission, HARQ-ACK feedback on a PUCCH resource of the first BWP associated with the first TDD pattern or of the second BWP associated with the second TDD pattern. In some aspects, the UE may transmit the HARQ-ACK feedback on a PUCCH resource associated with any BWP configured for the UE, where the BWP may be a flexible BWP configured with a specific TDD pattern.

In some aspects, the UE may receive, from the base station, downlink control information (DCI) that indicates a PUCCH resource indicator (PRI) field associated with the PUCCH resource to be used for transmitting the HARQ-ACK feedback. The PRI field may include one or more bits to indicate a BWP (e.g., the first BWP or the second BWP) associated with the PUCCH resource. In some aspects, the PRI field may include two bits to jointly indicate a PUCCH configuration associated with the PUCCH resource and the BWP associated with transmitting the HARQ-ACK feedback.

In some aspects, the PRI field in the DCI may carry the PUCCH configuration associated with the PUCCH resource used for transmitting the HARQ-ACK feedback. The PRI field may be based at least in part on a per-BWP configuration, which may cause a problem for BWPs (e.g., flexible BWPs) operating with BWP-specific TDD patterns. As a result, one or more bits may be added to the PRI field to indicate the BWP of the PUCCH resource. For example, one bit may be added to the PRI field to indicate whether two bits of the PRI field are associated with a PUCCH configuration of the first BWP or a PUCCH configuration of the second BWP. In some aspects, two bits of the PRI field may be jointly coded to indicate the PUCCH configuration and the BWP associated with transmitting the HARQ-ACK feedback.

In some aspects, the PUCCH resource used to transmit the HARQ-ACK feedback may be associated with a PUCCH configuration of a combined BWP that combines the first BWP and the second BWP, based at least in part on a half-duplex slot formed by the first BWP and the second BWP. In some aspects, the PUCCH resource used to transmit the HARQ-ACK feedback may be associated with a PUCCH configuration of either the first BWP or the second BWP that corresponds to an anchor BWP, based at least in part on a half-duplex slot formed by the first BWP and the second BWP.

In some aspects, the UE may select the first BWP or the second BWP for transmitting the HARQ-ACK feedback based at least in part on a self-interference condition. In these aspects, the UE may not receive, from the base station, an indication of the first BWP or the second BWP for transmitting the HARQ-ACK feedback.

In some aspects, multiple BWPs may be associated with BWP-specific TDD patterns, and each BWP may have PUCCH configurations. The base station may reduce signaling by not specifying the BWP associated with the PUCCH configuration used for transmitting the HARQ-ACK feedback (e.g., the base station may not specify the BWP from which the PUCCH configurations will be taken). The UE may not be indicated the BWP from which the PUCCH configurations will be taken. Instead, the UE may select the BWP and/or PUCCH configuration for transmitting the HARQ-ACK feedback according to some criteria, such as priority rules for selecting PUCCH resources across different BWPs. In some aspects, the UE may select the BWP for transmitting the HARQ-ACK feedback based at least in part on the self-interference condition, which may be configured via radio resource control (RRC) signaling. For example, between two BWPs with PUCCH resources (e.g., the first BWP and the second BWP), the UE may select either the first BWP or the second BWP that is furthest away in time and/or frequency from downlink resources, which may reduce a likelihood of self-interference at the UE.

In some aspects, the UE may transmit the HARQ-ACK feedback in accordance with a time offset (K1) in the PUCCH resource that is available in the first BWP or the second BWP. In other words, the UE may determine the PUCCH resource based at least in part on the time offset. The UE may select the first BWP or the second BWP based at least in part on both the first BWP and the second BWP having available PUCCH resources at the time offset. In some aspects, the PUCCH resource may be an earliest available PUCCH resource among the first BWP and the second BWP based at least in part on the first BWP and the second BWP not having an available PUCCH resource at the time offset.

In some aspects, the UE may transmit the HARQ-ACK feedback in the PUCCH resource that is available among the multiple BWPs, such as the first BWP and the second BWP. In some aspects, when more than one BWP has an available PUCCH resource, the UE may select one of the PUCCH resources in accordance with some RRC configured criteria or ordering. In some aspects, when no BWP has an available PUCCH resource, the UE may transmit the HARQ-ACK feedback in an earliest available PUCCH resource among the multiple BWPs.

In some aspects, for the downlink transmission (e.g., the PDSCH transmission) scheduled in the first BWP, the time offset may not necessarily coincide with a PUCCH resource in the same BWP (e.g., the first BWP), but the PUCCH resource may be available in other BWPs (e.g., the second BWP). In this case, the UE may transmit the HARQ-ACK feedback in the PUCCH resource of the second BWP, even though the downlink transmission was received in the first BWP.

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

FIG.5is a diagram illustrating an example500associated with feedback transmissions on uplink resources of BWPs, in accordance with the present disclosure.

In some aspects, a first BWP (BWP1) may be associated with a BWP-specific TDD pattern, such as ‘DDDU’. A second BWP (BWP2) may be associated with a BWP-specific TDD pattern, such as ‘DUUU’. The first BWP and the second BWP may be active at a given time, thereby forming an SBFD slot or an IBFD slot. A BWP associated with a BWP-specific TDD pattern may be referred to as a flexible BWP, such that the first BWP and the second BWP may be considered to be flexible BWPs configured with specific TDD patterns.

In some aspects, an uplink resource of the first BWP may overlap with an uplink resource of the second BWP, thereby forming a half-duplex like slot. The half-duplex like slot may be considered to be half-duplex since only uplink transmissions may occur during this slot.

In some aspects, for the half-duplex like slot, a UE may follow a PUCCH configuration of a BWP that combines the first BWP and the second BWP. The PUCCH configuration may be associated with a PUCCH resource used to transmit HARQ-ACK feedback to a base station. In some aspects, for the half-duplex like slot, the UE may follow a PUCCH configuration of one of the underlying BWPs, such as an anchor BWP. The PUCCH configuration may be associated with either the first BWP or the second BWP that corresponds to the anchor BWP, where the PUCCH configuration may be associated with the PUCCH resource used to transmit HARQ-ACK feedback to a base station.

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

FIG.6is a diagram illustrating an example600associated with feedback transmissions on uplink resources of BWPs, in accordance with the present disclosure.

As shown by reference number602, a UE may be configured with a first BWP and a second BWP. The UE may receive a downlink transmission in a first slot (e.g., a downlink slot) associated with the first BWP. In this example, a time offset (K1) may be equal to two, but a corresponding slot in the first BWP may not be associated with a PUCCH resource. A slot in the second BWP in accordance with the time offset of two may include a PUCCH resource, so the UE may transmit HARQ-ACK feedback for the downlink transmission in the PUCCH resource of the second BWP.

As shown by reference number604, a UE may be configured with a first BWP and a second BWP. The UE may receive a downlink transmission in a first slot (e.g., a downlink slot) associated with the first BWP. In this example, a time offset (K1) may be equal to one, but a corresponding slot in the first BWP may not be associated with a PUCCH resource. Further, a slot in the second BWP in accordance with the time offset equal to one may also not include a PUCCH resource. In this case, the UE may transmit HARQ-ACK feedback for the downlink transmission in an earliest available PUCCH resource, which in this example, may be found in the second BWP.

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

FIG.7is a diagram illustrating an example process700performed, for example, by a UE, in accordance with the present disclosure. Example process700is an example where the UE (e.g., UE120) performs operations associated with feedback transmissions on uplink resources of BWPs.

As shown inFIG.7, in some aspects, process700may include receiving, from a base station, a downlink transmission in a downlink resource of a first BWP associated with a first TDD pattern (block710). For example, the UE (e.g., using communication manager140and/or reception component902, depicted inFIG.9) may receive, from a base station, a downlink transmission in a downlink resource of a first BWP associated with a first TDD pattern, as described above.

As further shown inFIG.7, in some aspects, process700may include transmitting, to the base station based at least in part on the downlink transmission, HARQ-ACK feedback on a PUCCH resource of the first BWP or of a second BWP associated with a second TDD pattern (block720). For example, the UE (e.g., using communication manager140and/or transmission component904, depicted inFIG.9) may transmit, to the base station based at least in part on the downlink transmission, HARQ-ACK feedback on a PUCCH resource of the first BWP or of a second BWP associated with a second TDD pattern, as described above.

Process700may 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, process700includes receiving, from the base station, DCI that indicates a PRI field associated with the PUCCH resource used for transmitting the HARQ-ACK feedback.

In a second aspect, alone or in combination with the first aspect, the PRI field includes one or more bits to indicate a BWP associated with the PUCCH resource, wherein the BWP is the first BWP or the second BWP.

In a third aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first and second aspects, the PRI field includes two bits to jointly indicate a PUCCH configuration associated with the PUCCH resource and a BWP associated with transmitting the HARQ-ACK feedback, wherein the BWP is the first BWP or the second BWP.

In a fourth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first through third aspects, the PUCCH resource used for transmitting the HARQ-ACK feedback is associated with a PUCCH configuration of a BWP that combines the first BWP and the second BWP, based at least in part on a half-duplex slot formed by the first BWP and the second BWP.

In a fifth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first through fourth aspects, the PUCCH resource used for transmitting the HARQ-ACK feedback is associated with a PUCCH configuration of either the first BWP or the second BWP that corresponds to an anchor BWP, based at least in part on a half-duplex slot formed by the first BWP and the second BWP.

In a sixth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first through fifth aspects, process700includes selecting the first BWP or the second BWP for transmitting the HARQ-ACK feedback based at least in part on a self-interference condition, wherein an indication of the first BWP or the second BWP for transmitting the HARQ-ACK feedback is not received from the base station.

In a seventh aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first through sixth aspects, process700includes transmitting the HARQ-ACK feedback in accordance with a time offset in the PUCCH resource that is available in the first BWP or the second BWP.

In an eighth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first through seventh aspects, process700includes selecting the first BWP or the second BWP based at least in part on both the first BWP and the second BWP having available PUCCH resources at the time offset.

In a ninth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first through eighth aspects, the PUCCH resource is an earliest available PUCCH resource among the first BWP and the second BWP based at least in part on the first BWP and the second BWP not having an available PUCCH resource at the time offset.

AlthoughFIG.7shows example blocks of process700, in some aspects, process700may include additional blocks, fewer blocks, different blocks, or differently arranged blocks than those depicted inFIG.7. Additionally, or alternatively, two or more of the blocks of process700may be performed in parallel.

FIG.8is a diagram illustrating an example process800performed, for example, by a base station, in accordance with the present disclosure. Example process800is an example where the base station (e.g., base station110) performs operations associated with feedback transmissions on uplink resources of BWPs.

As shown inFIG.8, in some aspects, process800may include transmitting, to a UE, a downlink transmission in a downlink resource of a first BWP associated with a first TDD pattern (block810). For example, the base station (e.g., using transmission component1004, depicted inFIG.10) may transmit, to a UE, a downlink transmission in a downlink resource of a first BWP associated with a first TDD pattern, as described above.

As further shown inFIG.8, in some aspects, process800may include receiving, from the UE based at least in part on the downlink transmission, HARQ-ACK feedback on a PUCCH resource of the first BWP or of a second BWP associated with a second TDD pattern (block820). For example, the base station (e.g., using reception component1002, depicted inFIG.10) may receive, from the UE based at least in part on the downlink transmission, HARQ-ACK feedback on a PUCCH resource of the first BWP or of a second BWP associated with a second TDD pattern, 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, process800includes transmitting, to the UE, DCI that indicates a PRI field associated with the PUCCH resource used for transmitting the HARQ-ACK feedback.

In a second aspect, alone or in combination with the first aspect, the PRI field includes one or more bits to indicate a BWP associated with the PUCCH resource, wherein the BWP is the first BWP or the second BWP, or the PRI field includes two bits to jointly indicate a PUCCH configuration associated with the PUCCH resource and a BWP associated with transmitting the HARQ-ACK feedback, wherein the BWP is the first BWP or the second BWP.

In a third aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first and second aspects, the PUCCH resource used for transmitting the HARQ-ACK feedback is associated with a PUCCH configuration of a BWP that combines the first BWP and the second BWP, based at least in part on a half-duplex slot formed by the first BWP and the second BWP, or the PUCCH resource used for transmitting the HARQ-ACK feedback is associated with a PUCCH configuration of either the first BWP or the second BWP that corresponds to an anchor BWP, based at least in part on a half-duplex slot formed by the first BWP and the second BWP.

In a fourth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first through third aspects, process800includes receiving the HARQ-ACK feedback in accordance with a time offset in the PUCCH resource that is available in the first BWP or the second BWP, wherein the PUCCH resource is an earliest available PUCCH resource among the first BWP and the second BWP based at least in part on the first BWP and the second BWP not having an available PUCCH resource at the time offset.

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. 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 the communication manager140. The communication manager140may include a selection908, among other examples.

In some aspects, the apparatus900may be configured to perform one or more operations described herein in connection withFIGS.4-6. Additionally, or alternatively, the apparatus900may be configured to perform one or more processes described herein, such as process700ofFIG.7. In some aspects, the apparatus900and/or one or more components shown inFIG.9may include one or more components of the UE described in connection withFIG.2. Additionally, or alternatively, one or more components shown inFIG.9may be implemented within one or more components described 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 modem, a demodulator, a MIMO detector, a receive processor, a controller/processor, a memory, or a combination thereof, of the UE described 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 modem, a modulator, a transmit MIMO processor, a transmit processor, a controller/processor, a memory, or a combination thereof, of the UE described in connection withFIG.2. In some aspects, the transmission component904may be co-located with the reception component902in a transceiver.

The reception component902may receive, from a base station, a downlink transmission in a downlink resource of a first BWP associated with a first TDD pattern. The transmission component904may transmit, to the base station based at least in part on the downlink transmission, HARQ-ACK feedback on a PUCCH resource of the first BWP or of a second BWP associated with a second TDD pattern.

The reception component902may receive, from the base station, DCI that indicates a PRI field associated with the PUCCH resource used for transmitting the HARQ-ACK feedback. The selection component908may select the first BWP or the second BWP for transmitting the HARQ-ACK feedback based at least in part on a self-interference condition, where an indication of the first BWP or the second BWP for transmitting the HARQ-ACK feedback is not received from the base station. The transmission component904may transmit the HARQ-ACK feedback in accordance with a time offset in the PUCCH resource that is available in the first BWP or the second BWP. The selection component908may select the first BWP or the second BWP based at least in part on both the first BWP and the second BWP having available PUCCH resources at the time offset.

The number 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.

FIG.10is a diagram of an example apparatus1000for wireless communication. The apparatus1000may be a base station, or a base station may include the apparatus1000. In some aspects, the apparatus1000includes a reception component1002and a transmission component1004, 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 apparatus1000may communicate with another apparatus1006(such as a UE, a base station, or another wireless communication device) using the reception component1002and the transmission component1004.

In some aspects, the apparatus1000may be configured to perform one or more operations described herein in connection withFIGS.4-6. Additionally, or alternatively, the apparatus1000may be configured to perform one or more processes described herein, such as process800ofFIG.8. In some aspects, the apparatus1000and/or one or more components shown inFIG.10may include one or more components of the base station described in connection withFIG.2. Additionally, or alternatively, one or more components shown inFIG.10may be implemented within one or more components described 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 component1002may receive communications, such as reference signals, control information, data communications, or a combination thereof, from the apparatus1006. The reception component1002may provide received communications to one or more other components of the apparatus1000. In some aspects, the reception component1002may 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 apparatus1000. In some aspects, the reception component1002may include one or more antennas, a modem, a demodulator, a MIMO detector, a receive processor, a controller/processor, a memory, or a combination thereof, of the base station described in connection withFIG.2.

The transmission component1004may transmit communications, such as reference signals, control information, data communications, or a combination thereof, to the apparatus1006. In some aspects, one or more other components of the apparatus1000may generate communications and may provide the generated communications to the transmission component1004for transmission to the apparatus1006. In some aspects, the transmission component1004may 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 apparatus1006. In some aspects, the transmission component1004may include one or more antennas, a modem, a modulator, a transmit MIMO processor, a transmit processor, a controller/processor, a memory, or a combination thereof, of the base station described in connection withFIG.2. In some aspects, the transmission component1004may be co-located with the reception component1002in a transceiver.

The transmission component1004may transmit, to a UE, a downlink transmission in a downlink resource of a first BWP associated with a first TDD pattern. The reception component1002may receive, from the UE based at least in part on the downlink transmission, HARQ-ACK feedback on a PUCCH resource of the first BWP or of a second BWP associated with a second TDD pattern. The transmission component1004may transmit, to the UE, DCI that indicates a PRI field associated with the PUCCH resource used for transmitting the HARQ-ACK feedback.

The number and arrangement of components shown inFIG.10are provided as an example. In practice, there may be additional components, fewer components, different components, or differently arranged components than those shown inFIG.10. Furthermore, two or more components shown inFIG.10may be implemented within a single component, or a single component shown inFIG.10may be implemented as multiple, distributed components. Additionally, or alternatively, a set of (one or more) components shown inFIG.10may perform one or more functions described as being performed by another set of components shown inFIG.10.

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: receiving, from a base station, a downlink transmission in a downlink resource of a first bandwidth part (BWP) associated with a first time division duplexing (TDD) pattern; and transmitting, to the base station based at least in part on the downlink transmission, hybrid automatic repeat request acknowledgement (HARQ-ACK) feedback on a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) resource of the first BWP or of a second BWP associated with a second TDD pattern.

Aspect 2: The method of Aspect 1, further comprising: receiving, from the base station, downlink control information that indicates a PUCCH resource indicator (PRI) field associated with the PUCCH resource used for transmitting the HARQ-ACK feedback.

Aspect 3: The method of Aspect 2, wherein the PRI field includes one or more bits to indicate a BWP associated with the PUCCH resource, wherein the BWP is the first BWP or the second BWP.

Aspect 4: The method of Aspect 2, wherein the PRI field includes two bits to jointly indicate a PUCCH configuration associated with the PUCCH resource and a BWP associated with transmitting the HARQ-ACK feedback, wherein the BWP is the first BWP or the second BWP.

Aspect 5: The method of any of Aspects 1 through 4, wherein the PUCCH resource used for transmitting the HARQ-ACK feedback is associated with a PUCCH configuration of a BWP that combines the first BWP and the second BWP, based at least in part on a half-duplex slot formed by the first BWP and the second BWP.

Aspect 6: The method of any of Aspects 1 through 5, wherein the PUCCH resource used for transmitting the HARQ-ACK feedback is associated with a PUCCH configuration of either the first BWP or the second BWP that corresponds to an anchor BWP, based at least in part on a half-duplex slot formed by the first BWP and the second BWP.

Aspect 7: The method of any of Aspects 1 through 6, further comprising: selecting the first BWP or the second BWP for transmitting the HARQ-ACK feedback based at least in part on a self-interference condition, wherein an indication of the first BWP or the second BWP for transmitting the HARQ-ACK feedback is not received from the base station.

Aspect 8: The method of any of Aspects 1 through 7, wherein transmitting the HARQ-ACK feedback comprises transmitting the HARQ-ACK feedback in accordance with a time offset in the PUCCH resource that is available in the first BWP or the second BWP.

Aspect 9: The method of Aspect 8, further comprising: selecting the first BWP or the second BWP based at least in part on both the first BWP and the second BWP having available PUCCH resources at the time offset.

Aspect 10: The method of Aspect 8, wherein the PUCCH resource is an earliest available PUCCH resource among the first BWP and the second BWP based at least in part on the first BWP and the second BWP not having an available PUCCH resource at the time offset.

Aspect 11: A method of wireless communication performed by a base station, comprising: transmitting, to a user equipment (UE), a downlink transmission in a downlink resource of a first bandwidth part (BWP) associated with a first time division duplexing (TDD) pattern; and receiving, from the UE based at least in part on the downlink transmission, hybrid automatic repeat request acknowledgement (HARQ-ACK) feedback on a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) resource of the first BWP or of a second BWP associated with a second TDD pattern.

Aspect 12: The method of Aspect 11, further comprising: transmitting, to the UE, downlink control information that indicates a PUCCH resource indicator (PRI) field associated with the PUCCH resource used for transmitting the HARQ-ACK feedback.

Aspect 13: The method of Aspect 12, wherein: the PRI field includes one or more bits to indicate a BWP associated with the PUCCH resource, wherein the BWP is the first BWP or the second BWP; or the PRI field includes two bits to jointly indicate a PUCCH configuration associated with the PUCCH resource and a BWP associated with transmitting the HARQ-ACK feedback, wherein the BWP is the first BWP or the second BWP.

Aspect 14: The method of any of Aspects 11 through 13, wherein: the PUCCH resource used for transmitting the HARQ-ACK feedback is associated with a PUCCH configuration of a BWP that combines the first BWP and the second BWP, based at least in part on a half-duplex slot formed by the first BWP and the second BWP; or the PUCCH resource used for transmitting the HARQ-ACK feedback is associated with a PUCCH configuration of either the first BWP or the second BWP that corresponds to an anchor BWP, based at least in part on a half-duplex slot formed by the first BWP and the second BWP.

Aspect 15: The method of any of Aspects 11 through 14, wherein receiving the HARQ-ACK feedback comprises receiving the HARQ-ACK feedback in accordance with a time offset in the PUCCH resource that is available in the first BWP or the second BWP, wherein the PUCCH resource is an earliest available PUCCH resource among the first BWP and the second BWP based at least in part on the first BWP and the second BWP not having an available PUCCH resource at the time offset.

Aspect 16: 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 of Aspects 1-10.

Aspect 17: A device for wireless communication, comprising a memory and one or more processors coupled to the memory, the one or more processors configured to perform the method of one or more of Aspects 1-10.

Aspect 18: An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising at least one means for performing the method of one or more of Aspects 1-10.

Aspect 19: 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 of Aspects 1-10.

Aspect 20: 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 of Aspects 1-10.

Aspect 21: 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 of Aspects 11-15.

Aspect 22: A device for wireless communication, comprising a memory and one or more processors coupled to the memory, the one or more processors configured to perform the method of one or more of Aspects 11-15.

Aspect 23: An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising at least one means for performing the method of one or more of Aspects 11-15.

Aspect 24: 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 of Aspects 11-15.

Aspect 25: 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 of Aspects 11-15.

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 are described herein without reference to specific software code, since those skilled in the art will understand 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. Many of these features may be combined in ways not specifically recited in the claims and/or disclosed in the specification. 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 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 that do not limit an element that they modify (e.g., an element “having” A may also have B). 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”).