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Publication Number: US-12167267-B2
Application Number: US-202017441495-A
Country: US
Kind Code: B2

Title: Radio resource management scaling factor enhancement without measurement gaps

Abstract:
Some embodiments include a system, method, and computer program product for radio resource management (RRM) scaling factor enhancement without measurement gaps (MGs) in an E-UTRA-New Radio (NR) Dual Connectivity (EN-DC) network. Some embodiments include a user equipment (UE) that receives from a Primary Node (PN), a first NR measurement object (MO) without MG associated with a frequency. The UE receives from a Secondary Node (SN), a second NR MO without MG associated with the same frequency. The UE allocates resources based on a Primary Secondary Component Carrier (PSCC) and determines a scaling factor for determining a total procedure period for obtaining measurements to satisfy the first and the second NR MO without MG. Some embodiments include combining counts of NR MO without MG at a same frequency. Some embodiments include coordination between the PN and the SN so that MOs without MG at a common frequency satisfy the merging rule.

Claims:
What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A user equipment (UE) comprising:
 a transceiver configured to operate in an E-UTRA-New Radio (NR) Dual Connectivity (EN-DC) network with Carrier Aggregation (CA); and 
 a processor coupled to the transceiver, configured to:
 receive, via the transceiver, a first inter-Radio Access Technology (RAT) NR measurement object (MO) without measurement gap (MG) from a Primary Node (PN) of the EN-DC network, wherein the first inter-RAT NR MO without MG is associated with an NR serving carrier frequency; 
 receive, via the transceiver, a first intra-frequency NR MO without MG from a Secondary Node (SN) of the EN-DC network, wherein the first intra-frequency NR MO without MG is associated with the NR serving carrier frequency; 
 obtain measurements for the first inter-RAT NR MO without MG and the first intra-frequency NR MO without MG; and 
 transmit, via the transceiver, the measurements correspondingly to the PN and the SN. 
 
 
     
     
       2. The UE of  claim 1 , wherein the NR serving carrier frequency is within: an NR Primary Secondary Component Carrier (PSCC) or an NR Secondary Component Carrier (SCC), wherein the NR SCC comprises a component carrier within: an NR SCC configured with neighbor cell measurements (SCC-NC), or an NR SCC configured with serving cell measurements. 
     
     
       3. The UE of  claim 2 , wherein the first inter-RAT NR MO without MG corresponds to the NR serving carrier frequency or one or more NR inter-frequencies, wherein the one or more NR inter-frequencies are different than the NR serving carrier frequency. 
     
     
       4. The UE of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 wherein the CA comprises Frequency Range 1 (FR1) frequencies, and wherein the NR serving carrier frequency is within an NR Primary Secondary Component Carrier (PSCC), 
 determine a procedure period, T, for completing: the first inter-RAT NR MO without MG or the first intra-frequency NR MO without MG; 
 based at least on the NR PSCC, the received first inter-RAT NR MO without MG, and the received first intra-frequency NR MO without MG, determine a carrier-specific scaling factor (CSSF), wherein a total procedure period for obtaining the measurements equals=CSSF·T. 
 
     
     
       5. The UE of  claim 4 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 determine a first number of intra-frequency NR MOs without MG corresponding to one or more NR Secondary Carrier Components (SCCs) of configured FR1 Secondary Cells (SCells) of the CA; 
 determine a second number of inter-RAT NR MOs without MG corresponding to the one or more NR SCCs; 
 determine a third number of configured inter-frequency MOs without MG; and 
 sum the first, second, and third numbers, wherein the sum equals a procedure period scaling factor corresponding to the one or more NR SCCs. 
 
     
     
       6. The UE of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 wherein the CA comprises intra-band Frequency Range 2 (FR2) frequencies, wherein a neighbor cell measurement is not required in the intra-band FR2 frequencies, and wherein the NR serving carrier frequency is within an NR Primary Secondary Component Carrier (PSCC), apply a merging rule to the first inter-RAT NR MO without MG and the first intra-frequency NR MO without MG; and 
 count a resulting number of MOs without MG based at least on the application of the merging rule, wherein a procedure period scaling factor corresponding to the NR PSCC equals the resulting number of MOs without MG. 
 
     
     
       7. The UE of  claim 6 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 determine a first number of intra-frequency MOs without MG corresponding to one or more NR Secondary Carrier Components (SCCs) of configured intra-band FR2 Secondary Cells (SCells) of the CA; 
 determine a second number of inter-RAT NR MOs without MG excluding the first inter-RAT NR MO without MG; 
 determine a third number of configured inter-frequency MOs without MG; and 
 sum the first, second, and third numbers, wherein the sum equals a procedure period scaling factor corresponding to the one or more NR SCCs. 
 
     
     
       8. The UE of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 wherein the CA comprises inter-band Frequency Range 2 (FR2) frequencies, wherein the NR serving carrier frequency is within an NR Primary Secondary Component Carrier (PSCC), apply a merging rule to the first inter-RAT NR MO without MG and the first intra-frequency NR MO without MG; and 
 count a resulting number of MOs without MG based at least on the application of the merging rule, wherein a procedure period scaling factor corresponding to the NR PSCC equals the resulting number of MOs without MG. 
 
     
     
       9. The UE of  claim 8 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 wherein the CA comprises two operating bands within the inter-band FR2 frequencies, receive, via the transceiver, a second inter-RAT NR MO without MG from the PN, wherein the second inter-RAT NR MO without MG is associated with a corresponding NR Secondary Component Carrier (SCCs) with neighbor cell measurements (SCC-NC) serving carrier frequency; 
 receive, via the transceiver, a second intra-frequency NR MO without MG from the SN, wherein the second intra-frequency NR MO without MG is associated with the NR SCC-NC serving carrier frequency; and 
 determine a procedure period scaling factor corresponding to the NR SCC-NC based at least on the second inter-RAT NR MO without MG and the second intra-frequency NR MO without MG. 
 
     
     
       10. The UE of  claim 9 , wherein to determine the procedure period scaling factor corresponding to the NR SCC-NC, the processor is configured to:
 sum the second inter-RAT NR MO without MG and the second intra-frequency NR MO without MG. 
 
     
     
       11. The UE of  claim 9 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 determine a third number of intra-frequency MOs without MG corresponding to one or more NR SCCs without neighbor cell measurements, of configured inter-band FR2 Secondary Cells (SCells) of the CA excluding the second intra-frequency NR MO without MG corresponding to the NR SCC-NC; 
 determine a fourth number of inter-RAT NR MOs without MG excluding: the second inter-RAT NR MO without MG corresponding to the NR SCC-NC; 
 determine a fifth number of configured inter-frequency MOs without MG; and 
 determine a procedure period scaling factor corresponding to NR SCC MOs without MG based at least on the third, fourth, and fifth numbers. 
 
     
     
       12. The UE of  claim 11 , wherein to determine the procedure period scaling factor corresponding to the NR SCC MOs without MG, the processor is configured to:
 sum the third, fourth, and fifth numbers; and 
 multiply the sum by 2. 
 
     
     
       13. A method for a user equipment (UE) comprising:
 receiving a first inter-Radio Access Technology (RAT) NR measurement object (MO) without measurement gap (MG) from a Primary Node (PN) of an E-UTRA-New Radio (NR) Dual Connectivity (EN-DC) network with Carrier Aggregation (CA), wherein the first inter-RAT NR MO without MG is associated with a NR serving carrier frequency; 
 receiving a first intra-frequency NR MO without MG from a Secondary Node (SN) of the EN-DC network, wherein the first intra-frequency NR MO without MG is associated with the NR serving carrier frequency; 
 obtaining measurements for the first inter-RAT NR MO without MG and the first intra-frequency NR MO without MG; and 
 transmitting the measurements correspondingly to the PN and the SN. 
 
     
     
       14. The method of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 wherein the CA comprises Frequency Range 1 (FR1) frequencies, and wherein the NR serving carrier frequency is within an NR Primary Secondary Component Carrier (PSCC), 
 determining a procedure period scaling factor corresponding to the NR PSCC based at least on the first inter-RAT NR MO without MG and the first intra-frequency NR MO without MG. 
 
     
     
       15. The method of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 determining a first number of intra-frequency NR MOs without MG corresponding to one or more NR Secondary Carrier Components (SCCs) of configured FR1 Secondary Cells (SCells) of the CA; 
 determining a second number of inter-RAT NR MOs without MG corresponding to the one or more NR SCCs excluding the first inter-RAT NR MO without MG; 
 determining a third number of configured inter-frequency MOs without MG; and 
 summing the first, second, and third numbers, wherein the sum equals a procedure period scaling factor corresponding to the one or more NR SCCs. 
 
     
     
       16. The method of  claim 14 , wherein the determining the procedure period scaling factor corresponding to the NR PSCC comprises:
 applying a merging rule to the first inter-RAT NR MO without MG and the first intra-frequency NR MO without MG; and 
 based at least on the application of the merging rule, determining a resulting number of MOs without MG, wherein the resulting number of MOs without MG equals the procedure period scaling factor corresponding to the NR PSCC. 
 
     
     
       17. The method of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 wherein the CA comprises inter-band Frequency Range 2 (FR2) frequencies, wherein the NR serving carrier frequency is within an NR Primary Secondary Component Carrier (PSCC), applying a merging rule to the first inter-RAT NR MO without MG and the first intra-frequency NR MO without MG; and 
 counting a resulting number of MOs without MG based at least on the application of the merging rule, wherein a procedure period scaling factor corresponding to the NR PSCC equals the resulting number of MOs without MG. 
 
     
     
       18. The method of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 wherein the CA comprises two operating bands within the inter-band FR2 frequencies, receiving a second inter-RAT NR MO without MG from the PN, wherein the second inter-RAT NR MO without MG is associated with a corresponding NR Secondary Component Carrier (SCCs) with neighbor cell measurements (SCC-NC) serving carrier frequency; 
 receiving a second intra-frequency NR MO without MG from the SN, wherein the second intra-frequency NR MO without MG is associated with the NR SCC-NC serving carrier frequency; and 
 determining a procedure period scaling factor corresponding to the NR SCC-NC based at least on the second inter-RAT NR MO without MG and the second intra-frequency NR MO without MG. 
 
     
     
       19. The method of  claim 18 , wherein the determining the procedure period scaling factor corresponding to the NR SCC-NC, comprises:
 summing the second inter-RAT NR MO without MG and the second intra-frequency NR MO without MG. 
 
     
     
       20. A New Radio (NR) Secondary Node (SN) comprising:
 a transceiver configured to operate in an E-UTRA-NR Dual Connectivity (EN-DC) network with Carrier Aggregation (CA); and 
 a processor coupled to the transceiver, configured to:
 receive, via the transceiver, from a Primary Node (PN) of the EN-DC network, a first set of parameters corresponding to a first NR measurement object (MO) without measurement gap (MG), wherein the first NR MO without MG is associated with an NR serving carrier frequency; 
 configure, based at least on the first set of parameters, a second set of parameters corresponding to a second NR MO without MG, associated with the NR serving carrier frequency, wherein the first NR MO without MG and the second NR MO without MG satisfy a merging rule; 
 transmit, via the transceiver, to a user equipment (UE), a signal comprising the second NR MO without MG; and 
 receive, via the transceiver, from the UE, measurements corresponding to the second NR MO without MG.

Description:
This application is a U.S. National Phase of International Application No. PCT/CN2020/123297, filed Oct. 23, 2020, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Field 
     The described embodiments relate generally to E-UTRA-NR Dual Connectivity (EN-DC) wireless communications. 
     Related Art 
     E-UTRA-NR Dual Connectivity (EN-DC) wireless communications systems include user equipment (UE) communicating with an EN-DC network regarding measurement objects. 
     SUMMARY 
     Some embodiments include a system, method, and computer program product for radio resource management (RRM) scaling factor enhancement without measurement gaps (MGs) in an E-UTRA-New Radio (NR) Dual Connectivity (EN-DC) network. Some embodiments include a user equipment (UE) that receives from a Primary Node (PN), a first NR measurement object (MO) without MG associated with a frequency. The UE receives from a Secondary Node (SN), a second NR MO without MG associated with the same frequency. The UE allocates resources based on a Primary Secondary Component Carrier (PSCC) and determines a scaling factor for determining a total procedure period for obtaining measurements to satisfy the first and the second NR MO without MG. Some embodiments include combining counts of NR MO without MG at a same frequency. Some embodiments include coordination between the PN and the SN so that MOs without MG at a common frequency satisfy a merging rule and can be combined. 
     In some embodiments, a UE implements Carrier Aggregation (CA) and receives a first inter-Radio Access Technology (RAT) NR MO without MG from a PN of the EN-DC network, where the first inter-RAT NR MO without MG is associated with a NR serving carrier frequency. The UE also receives a first intra-frequency NR MO without MG from a SN of the EN-DC network, where the first intra-frequency NR MO without MG is associated with the same NR serving carrier frequency. The UE obtains measurements for the inter-RAT NR MO without MG and the intra-frequency NR MO without MG, and transmits measurements correspondingly to the PN and the SN. 
     In some embodiments the NR serving carrier frequency is within: an NR PSCC or a NR Secondary Component Carrier (SCC), where the NR SCC includes a component carrier within: an NR SCC configured with neighbor cell measurements (SCC-NC), or a NR SCC configured with serving cell measurements. In some embodiments the inter-RAT NR MO without MG corresponds to the NR serving carrier frequency or one or more NR inter-frequencies, where the one or more NR inter-frequencies are different than a NR serving carrier frequency. 
     When the CA comprises Frequency Range 1 (FR1) frequencies, and where the NR serving carrier frequency is within an NR PSCC, the UE determines a procedure period, T, for completing: the inter-RAT NR MO without MG or the intra-frequency NR MO without MG. Based at least on the PSCC, the received inter-RAT NR MO without MG, and received the intra-frequency NR MO without MG, determine a carrier-specific scaling factor (CSSF), where a total procedure period for obtaining the measurements equals=CSSF·T. 
     In some embodiments the UE determines a first number of intra-frequency NR MOs without MG corresponding to one or more NR SCCs of configured FR1 Secondary Cells (SCells) of the CA. The UE determines a second number of inter-RAT NR MOs without MG corresponding to the one or more NR SCCs excluding the first inter-RAT NR MO without MG, and a third number of configured inter-frequency MOs without MG. The UE sums the first, second, and third numbers, where the sum equals a procedure period scaling factor corresponding to one or more NR SCCs. 
     When the CA comprises intra-band Frequency Range 2 (FR2) frequencies, where a neighbor cell measurement is not required in the intra-band FR2 frequencies, and where the NR serving carrier frequency is within a NR PSCC, UE  110  applies a merging rule to the first inter-RAT NR MO without MG and the first intra-frequency NR MO without MG. UE  110  counts a resulting number of MOs without MG based at least on the application of the merging rule, where a procedure period scaling factor corresponding to the NR PSCC equals the resulting number of MOs without MG. The UE determines a first number of intra-frequency MOs without MG corresponding to one or more NR SCCs of configured intra-band FR2 SCells of the CA, and determines a second number of inter-RAT NR MOs without MG. The UE determines a third number of configured inter-frequency MOs without MG, and sums the first, second, and third numbers, where the sum equals a procedure period scaling factor corresponding to one or more NR SCCs. 
     In some embodiments where the CA comprises inter-band FR2 frequencies, where the NR serving carrier frequency is within an NR PSCC, the UE applies a merging rule to the inter-RAT NR MO without MG and the intra-frequency NR MO without MG. The UE counts a resulting number of MOs without MG based at least on the application of the merging rule, wherein a procedure period scaling factor corresponding to the NR PSCC equals the resulting number of MOs without MG. 
     In some embodiments where the CA comprises two operating bands within the inter-band FR2 frequencies, the UE receives a second inter-RAT NR MO without MG from the PN, where the second inter-RAT NR MO without MG is associated with a corresponding NR SCC-NC serving carrier frequency. The UE receives a second intra-frequency NR MO without MG from the SN, where the second intra-frequency NR MO without MG is associated with the NR SCC-NC serving carrier frequency. The UE determines a procedure period scaling factor corresponding to the NR SCC-NC based at least on the second inter-RAT NR MO without MG and the second intra-frequency NR MO without MG. To determine the procedure period scaling factor corresponding to the NR SCC-NC, the UE sums the second inter-RAT NR MO without MG and the second intra-frequency NR MO without MG. 
     In some embodiments the UE determines a third number of intra-frequency MOs without MG corresponding to one or more NR SCCs without neighbor cell measurements, of configured inter-band FR2 SCells of the CA excluding the second intra-frequency NR MO without MG corresponding to the NR SCC-NC. The UE determines a fourth number of inter-RAT NR MOs without MG excluding: the second inter-RAT NR MO without MG corresponding to the NR SCC-NC. The UE determines a fifth number of configured inter-frequency MOs without MG, and determines a procedure period scaling factor corresponding to NR SCC MOs without MG based at least on the third, fourth, and fifth numbers. To determine the procedure period scaling factor corresponding to NR SCC MOs without MG, the UE sums the third, fourth, and fifth numbers, and multiplies the sum by 2. 
     In some embodiments a NR SN configured to operate in an EN-DC network with CA receives, from an PN of the EN-DC network, a first set of parameters corresponding to a first NR MO without MG where the first NR MO without MG is associated with an NR serving carrier frequency. The SN configures, based at least on the first set of parameters, a second set of parameters corresponding to a second NR MO without MG, associated with the same NR serving carrier frequency, where the first NR MO without MG and the second NR MO without MG satisfy a merging rule. The SN transmits, to a UE, a signal comprising the second NR MO without MG, and receives from the UE, measurements corresponding to the second NR MO without MG. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES 
       The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated herein and form part of the specification, illustrate the presented disclosure and, together with the description, further serve to explain the principles of the disclosure and enable a person of skill in the relevant art(s) to make and use the disclosure. 
         FIG.  1    illustrates an example of a Radio Resource Management (RRM) scaling factor enhancement without Measurement Gap (MG) system, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  2    illustrates a block diagram of an example system supporting RRM scaling factor enhancement without MG, according to some embodiments of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  3    illustrates information associated with an inter-Radio Access Technology (RAT) New Radio (NR) Measurement Objects (MO) without MG, according to some embodiments of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  4    illustrates information associated with an intra-RAT NR MO without MG, according to some embodiments of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  5    illustrates an example of an RRM scaling factor enhancement without MG system with a Secondary Component Carrier (SCC)-Neighbor Cell (NC), in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  6    illustrates an example of a Carrier-Specific Scaling Factor (CSSF) in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  7    illustrates an example of coordination among systems supporting RRM scaling factor enhancement without MG, according to some embodiments of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  8    illustrates a method for supporting RRM scaling factor enhancement without MG with Carrier Aggregation (CA) in a frequency range, according to some embodiments of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  9    illustrates a method for supporting RRM scaling factor enhancement without MG with CA in a frequency range with a merging rule applied, according to some embodiments of the disclosure. 
         FIGS.  10 A- 10 B  illustrate a method for supporting RRM scaling factor enhancement without MG with CA with an SSC-NC, according to some embodiments of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  11    illustrates an example of combining NR MOs without MG at a same frequency when a merging rule is not satisfied, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  12    illustrates a method for coordination among systems supporting RRM scaling factor enhancement without MG, according to some embodiments of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  13    is an example computer system for implementing some embodiments or portion(s) thereof. 
     
    
    
     The presented disclosure is described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, generally, like reference numbers indicate identical or functionally similar elements. Additionally, generally, the left-most digit(s) of a reference number identifies the drawing in which the reference number first appears. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     An E-UTRA-New Radio (NR) Dual Connectivity (EN-DC) network communicating with a user equipment (UE) can request that the UE collect measurements of neighboring cells. The network configures a measurement object (MO) and transmits the MO to the UE. The UE collects the measurements according to the MO and provides the measurements to the network. The network uses the measurements to adjust settings and improve service to the UE. When Carrier Aggregation (CA) is applied, a UE can operate in different bandwidth parts (BWPs) where one BWP is active at a time. When an MO is to be measured on a frequency outside of the active BWP, the MO is performed during a Measurement Gap (MG). When the MO is to be measured on a frequency within the active BWP, the MO is considered to be an MO outside an MG, or an MO without MG. 
     Some embodiments enable a UE to manage radio resources to process one or more MOs outside MGs in different CA scenarios including but not limited to: Frequency Range 1 (FR1); Intra-band Frequency Range 2 (FR2); FR1 and FR2 where a Primary Secondary Cell (PSCell) is located in FR2; Inter-band FR2; and/or FR1 and FR2 where a PSCell is in FR1. 
       FIG.  1    illustrates example  100  of a Radio Resource Management (RRM) scaling factor enhancement without Measurement Gap (MG) system, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. Example  100  includes UE  110  and EN-DC network  120 . EN-DC network  120  includes two types of Radio Access Technologies (RAT): Long Term Evolution (LTE) with Primary Node (PN)  130  and New Radio (NR) with Secondary Node (SN)  140 . Examples of NR include but is not limited to 5G communications as defined by 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) standards. For example, UE  110  can include an electronic device configured to operate using a 3GPP release, such as Release 17 (Rel-17), or other present/future 3GPP standards. UE  110  can be a computing electronic device such as a smart phone, cellular phone, and can include other computing devices including but not limited to laptops, desktops, tablets, personal assistants, routers, monitors, televisions, printers, and appliances. 
     PN  130  can manage the LTE portions of EN-DC network  120  including but not limited to: Primary Cell (PCell)  190  and a Secondary Cell (SCell)  195 . SN  140  can manage NR portions of EN-DC network  120  including but not limited to: Primary Secondary Cell (PSCell)  155  corresponding to Primary Secondary Component Carrier (PSCC)  150 ; SCell  165  corresponding to Secondary Component Carrier (SCC)  160  and SCell  185  that operates on SCC  180 ; and inter-frequencies  170 . 
     In example  100 , PSCell  155  is the current serving cell for UE  110 . PN  130  and SN  140  can configure UE  110  to process NR MOs without MGs. For example, SN  140  can configure UE  110  to process intra-RAT NR MOs without MGs including: intra-frequency NR MOs without MGs illustrated as information  142 ,  146 , and  148 ; and inter-frequency NR MOs without MGs illustrated as information  144 . PN  130  can configure UE  110  to process inter-RAT frequency NR MOs without MGs that include: intra-frequency NR MOs without MGs illustrated as information  132  and  136 . Although not shown, an intra-frequency NR MO without MG can also be configured for SCC  180 ; and inter-frequency NR MOs without MGs illustrated as information  134 . These are described further in  FIGS.  3  and  4    below. 
     Example  100  can include the following CA scenarios: FR1; intra-band FR2; and a combination of FR1 and FR2 where FR2 includes the PSCell. For example, in the FR1 CA scenario, PSCC  150 , SCC  160 , SCC  180 , and inter-frequencies  170  are in FR1. In the FR2 CA scenario, PSCC  150 , SCC  160 , SCC  180 , and inter-frequencies  170  are in FR2. In the combination of FR1 and FR2 where FR2 includes the PSCell CA scenario, PSCC  150  is in FR2. SCC  160  and/or SCC  180  can operate in FR1 or FR2. 
       FIG.  2    illustrates a block diagram of an example system  200  supporting RRM scaling factor enhancement without MG, according to some embodiments of the disclosure. As a convenience and not a limitation, system  200 , may be described with elements of  FIG.  1   . System  200  can be any of the electronic devices (e.g., UE  110 , PN  130 , and/or SN  140 ) of system  100 . System  200  includes a processor  210 , one or more transceivers  220 , communication infrastructure  240 , memory  250 , operating system  252 , application  254 , and one or more antennas  260 . Illustrated systems are provided as exemplary parts of system  200 , and system  200  can include other circuit(s) and subsystem(s). Also, although the systems of system  200  are illustrated as separate components, the aspects of this disclosure can include any combination of these, less, or more components. 
     Memory  250  can include random access memory (RAM) and/or cache, and can include control logic (e.g., computer software) and/or data. Memory  250  can include other storage devices or memory such as, but not limited to, a hard disk drive and/or a removable storage device/unit. According to some examples, operating system  252  can be stored in memory  250 . Operating system  252  can manage transfer of data from memory  250  and/or one or more applications  254  to processor  210  and/or one or more transceivers  220 . In some examples, operating system  252  maintains one or more network protocol stacks (e.g., Internet protocol stack, cellular protocol stack, and the like) that can include a number of logical layers. At corresponding layers of the protocol stack, operating system  252  includes control mechanism and data structures to perform the functions associated with that layer. 
     According to some examples, application  254  can be stored in memory  250 . Application  254  can include applications (e.g., user applications) used by wireless system  200  and/or a user of wireless system  200 . The applications in application  254  can include applications such as, but not limited to, Siri™, FaceTime™, radio streaming, video streaming, remote control, and/or other user applications. 
     Processor  210  together with instructions stored in memory  250  performs operations enabling system  200  to implement mechanisms supporting RRM scaling factor enhancement without MG, including for example, determining scaling factors and processing NR MOs without MG. Application  254  can include measurement searcher resources (e.g., two measurement searcher resources) that are shared among the various Carrier Components (CCs). A measurement searcher resource corresponds to a memory allocation (e.g., a memory size) that processor  210  can utilize for buffering time domain sequences. When UE  110  has multiple CCs to measure, due to the limited memory allocation, processor  210  coordinates the measurement searcher resource for different to-be-measured CCs in a TDM manner, and therefore the measurement period for each CC can be extended by a scaling factor. 
     System  200  can also include communication infrastructure  240 . Communication infrastructure  240  provides communication between, for example, processor  210 , one or more transceivers  220 , and memory  250 . In some implementations, communication infrastructure  240  may be a bus. 
     One or more transceivers  220  transmit and receive communications signals that support mechanisms for RRM scaling factor enhancement without MG. According to some aspects, one or more transceivers  220  may be coupled to antenna  260 . Antenna  260  may include one or more antennas that may be the same or different types. One or more transceivers  220  allow system  200  to communicate with other devices that may be wired and/or wireless. In some examples, one or more transceivers  220  can include processors, controllers, radios, sockets, plugs, buffers, and like circuits/devices used for connecting to and communication on networks. According to some examples, one or more transceivers  220  include one or more circuits to connect to and communicate on wired and/or wireless networks. 
     According to some aspects of this disclosure, one or more transceivers  220  can include a cellular subsystem, a WLAN subsystem, and/or a Bluetooth™ subsystem, each including its own radio transceiver and protocol(s) as will be understood by those skilled arts based on the discussion provided herein. In some implementations, one or more transceivers  220  can include more or fewer systems for communicating with other devices. 
     In some examples, one or more transceivers  220  can include one or more circuits (including a WLAN transceiver) to enable connection(s) and communication over WLAN networks such as, but not limited to, networks based on standards described in IEEE 802.11. 
     Additionally, or alternatively, one or more transceivers  220  can include one or more circuits (including a Bluetooth™ transceiver) to enable connection(s) and communication based on, for example, Bluetooth™ protocol, the Bluetooth™ Low Energy protocol, or the Bluetooth™ Low Energy Long Range protocol. For example, one or more transceivers transceiver  620  can include a Bluetooth™ transceiver. 
     Additionally, one or more transceivers  220  can include one or more circuits (including a cellular transceiver) for connecting to and communicating on cellular networks. The cellular networks can include, but are not limited to, 3G/4G/5G networks such as Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS), Long-Term Evolution (LTE), mmWave systems, and the like. For example, one or more transceivers  220  can be configured to operate according to one or more of Rel-15, Rel-16, Rel-17, or other present/future 3GPP standards. 
     According to some aspects of this disclosure, processor  210 , alone or in combination with computer instructions stored within memory  250 , and/or one or more transceiver  220 , implements the methods and mechanisms discussed in this disclosure. For example, processor  210 , alone or in combination with computer instructions stored within memory  250 , and/or one or more transceiver  220 , implements mechanisms supporting RRM scaling factor enhancement without MG as shown in  FIG.  1   . According to some aspects of this disclosure, processor  210 , alone or in combination with computer instructions stored within memory  250 , and/or one or more transceiver  220 , can determine corresponding scaling factors and process an NR MO without MG accordingly. In some embodiments, processor  210  can include its own internal memory (not shown), and/or be “hard-wired” (as in a state-machine) configured to enable RRM scaling factor enhancement without MG described herein. 
       FIG.  3    illustrates example  300  of information associated with an inter-Radio Access Technology (RAT) New Radio (NR) Measurement Objects (MO) without MG, according to some embodiments of the disclosure. As a convenience and not a limitation, system  200 , may be described with elements of other figures herein. Example  300  includes the Carrier Aggregation (CA) of Primary Secondary Component Carrier (PSCC)  150  and Secondary Component Carrier (SCC)  160 . PSCC  150  includes 4 BWPs where BWP  2  is the Active BWP  310 . The serving carrier frequency for PSCC is f 1 . SCC  160  includes 4 BWPs where BWP  3  is the Active BWP  320 . The serving carrier frequency for SCC is f 3 . As shown, neighboring cell  340  also operates on frequencies f 1  and f 2 . Neighboring cell  350  also operates on frequencies f 3  and f 4 . 
     When UE  110  collects measurements for an NR MO on a frequency outside of Active BWP  310  or Active BWP  320 , the NR MO measurements are collected during a defined time period called a Measurement Gap (MG). When UE  110  collects measurements for an NR MO outside of an MG, or in other words, the measurements are collected during Active BWP  310  or Active BWP  320 , the NR MO is called an NR MO without MG. 
     PN  130  can configure UE  110  to process inter-RAT frequency NR MOs without MGs that can include: an intra-frequency NR MO without MG, and/or an inter-frequency NR MO without MG. To process an intra-frequency NR MO without MG, UE  110  collects measurements on a serving carrier frequency such as f 1  for PSCC  150  and f 3  for SCC  160 . Information  132  illustrates information associated with a first intra-frequency NR MO without MG from PN  130  associated with the serving carrier frequency, f 1 , of PSCC  150 . When UE  110  processes the first intra-frequency NR MO without MG at f 1 , UE  110  can collect measurements during a Synchronization Signal Block (SSB) of neighboring cell  340  noted as intra-frequency  343 . Information  136  illustrates information associated with a second intra-frequency NR MO without MG from PN  130  associated with the serving carrier frequency, f 3 , of SCC  150 . When UE  110  processes the second intra-frequency NR MO without MG at f 3 , UE  110  can collect measurements during an SSB of neighboring cell  350  noted as intra-frequency  353 . 
     To process an inter-frequency NR MO without MG from PN  130 , UE  110  collects measurements on a frequency within an Active BWP that is not a serving carrier frequency. For example, an inter-frequency in Active BWP  310  cannot be serving carrier frequency such as f 1  for PSCC  150 , or in Active BWP  320 , cannot be serving carrier frequency f 3  for SCC  160 . Information  134   a  illustrates information associated with a first inter-frequency NR MO without MG from PN  130  associated with the serving carrier frequency, f 1 , of PSCC  150 . When UE  110  processes the inter-frequency NR MO without MG at f 1 , UE  110  can collect measurements during an SSB of neighboring cell  340  noted as inter-frequency  345 . Information  134   b  illustrates information associated with a second inter-frequency NR MO without MG from PN  130  associated with the serving carrier frequency, f 3 , of SCC  160 . When UE  110  processes the inter-frequency NR MO without MG at f 3 , UE  110  can collect measurements during a SSB of neighboring cell  350  noted as inter-frequency  355 . In some embodiments an inter-frequency NR MO without MG is associated with a CC (e.g., PSCC  150  or SCC  160 ) and/or a serving carrier frequency (e.g., f 1  or f 3 ). 
       FIG.  4    illustrates example  400  of information associated with an intra-RAT NR MO without MG, according to some embodiments of the disclosure. As a convenience and not a limitation, example  400 , may be described with elements of other FIGS. herein. SN  140  can configure UE  110  to process intra-RAT NR MO without MG including: intra-frequency MOs without MGs illustrated as information  142 ,  146 , and  148  of  FIG.  1   ; and inter-frequency NR MOs without MGs illustrated as information  144 . To process an intra-frequency NR MO without MG from SN  140 , UE  110  collects measurements a serving carrier frequency such as f 1  for PSCC  150  and f 3  for SCC  160 . Information  142  illustrates information associated with a first intra-frequency NR MO without MG from SN  140  associated with the serving carrier frequency, f 1 , of PSCC  150 . When UE  110  processes the intra-frequency NR MO without MG at f 1 , UE  110  can collect measurements during an SSB of neighboring cell  340  noted as intra-frequency  343 . Information  146  illustrates information associated with a second an intra-frequency NR MO without MG from SN  140  associated with the serving carrier frequency, f 3 , of SCC  150 . When UE  110  processes the intra-frequency NR MO without MG at f 3 , UE  110  can collect measurements during an SSB of neighboring cell  350  noted as intra-frequency  353 . 
     To process an inter-frequency NR MO without MG from SN  140 , UE  110  collects measurements on a frequency within an Active BWP that is not a serving carrier frequency. For example, an inter-frequency in Active BWP  310  cannot be serving carrier frequency such as f 1  for PSCC  150 , or in Active BWP  320 , cannot be serving carrier frequency f 3  for SCC  160 . Information  144   a  illustrates information associated with a first inter-frequency NR MO without MG from SN  140  associated with the serving carrier frequency, f 1 , and/or PSCC  150 . When UE  110  processes the inter-frequency NR MO without MG at f 1  and/or PSCC  150 , UE  110  can collect measurements during an SSB of neighboring cell  340  noted as inter-frequency  345 . Information  144   b  illustrates information associated with a second inter-frequency NR MO without MG from SN  140  associated with the serving carrier frequency, f 3 , and/or SCC  150 . When UE  110  processes the inter-frequency NR MO without MG at f 3  and/or SCC  150 , UE  110  can collect measurements during a SSB of neighboring cell  350  noted as inter-frequency  355 . 
       FIG.  5    illustrates example  500  of an RRM scaling factor enhancement without MG system with a Secondary Component Carrier (SCC)-Neighbor Cell (NC), in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. As a convenience and not a limitation, example  500 , may be described with elements of other figures herein. For example SN  140  of  FIG.  1    is shown with two frequency bands, band  520  and band  530 . Example  500  can include the following CA scenarios: Inter-band FR2; and a combination of FR1 and FR2 where FR1 includes the PSCell. For example, in the inter-band FR2 CA scenario, band  520  operating in FR2 includes PSCC  150  and SCC  160 . In band  530 , also operating in FR2, an SCC takes on neighbor cell measurement functions (similar to that of a PSCC). That SCC is called an SCC-Neighbor Cell (SCC-NC). In example  500 , band  530  includes SCC-NC  540  as well as SCC  550 . In the combination of FR1 and FR2 where FR1 includes the PSCell CA scenario, band  520  operating in FR1 includes PSCC  150  and SCC  160 . Band  530  operating in FR2 and includes SCC-NC  540  as well as SCC  550 . 
       FIG.  6    illustrates example  600  of a Carrier-Specific Scaling Factor (CSSF) in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. As a convenience and not a limitation, example  600 , may be described with elements of other figures herein. In some embodiments, UE  110  may include limited resources for processing NR MO without MG. In an example, UE  110  may have two resources (e.g., two searcher functions) that are shared among the various Carrier Components (CCs). UE  110  may prioritize a first resource for processing any NR MO without MG for PSCC  150 , and utilize the second resource for processing any NR MO without MG for SCCs. In example  100  of  FIG.  1   , if UE  110  received a first NR MO without MG for SCC  160  and a second NR MO without MG for SCC  180 , UE  110  can alternate the collection of measurements during a procedure period, T, to satisfy the first and the second NR MO without MG. In this example, the first NR MO without MG or the second NR MO without MG can be completed within a procedure period, T. Because of the sharing, the total procedure period for collecting measurements for the first NR MO without MG may be twice as long (e.g., 2·T). Similarly, the total procedure period for collecting measurements for the second NR MO without MG may be twice as long (e.g., 2·T). 
     In example  500  of  FIG.  5   , however, SCC-NC  540 , SCC  550 , and SCC  160  share the second resource. But SCC-NC  540  has additional functions to perform and UE  110  can prioritize NR MO without MG for SCC-NC  540  as a higher priority than the remaining SCCs (e.g., SCC  160  and SCC  550 .) For example, UE  110  can assign 50% of the second resource for SCC-NC  540  and the remaining 50% to the combination of SCC  160  and SCC  550 . In example  600 , SCC-NC  540 , SCC  160 , and SCC  550  correspond to a first, second, and a third NR MO without MG configured at UE  110 , where each NR MO without MG takes a baseline processing time of 3T to complete. Because SCC-NC  540  is allocated 50% of the second resource, the first NR MO without MG for SCC-NC  540  is completed in 6T starting from time  620  to time  630 . Thus, the baseline processing time of 3T has been doubled (e.g., 3T·2=6T) or in other words, scaled by 2. The second and third NR MOs without MG share the remaining 50% second resource. As shown in example  600 , the second NR MO without MG for SCC  550  is completed in 12T starting from time  610  to time  640 . Thus, the baseline processing time of 3T has been scaled by 4 (e.g., 3T·4=12T.) Similarly, the third NR MO without MG for SCC  160  is also completed in 12T and the baseline processing time of 3T has been scaled by 4. In other words, the Carrier-Specific Scaling Factor (CSSF)=4. 
     In some embodiments, UE  110  counts inter-RAT NR MO without MG configured from PN  130  and intra-frequency NR MO without MG from SN  140  separately (e.g., independently of each other) even if they are directed to the same frequency. For example, when UE  110  receives intra-frequency NR MO without MG or inter-RAT NR MO without MG configured on PSCC  150 , UE  110  determines that a corresponding CSSF=1. For example, when UE  110  receives both intra-frequency NR MO without MG and inter-RAT NR MO without MG configured on PSCC  150 , UE  110  determines that a corresponding CSSF=2. CSSF values for various CA scenarios are described in corresponding tables below. 
     In a CA scenario for UE  110  operating in FR1 (e.g., EN-DC with FR1 only CA), some embodiments for CSSF values in an EN-DC network are shown in Table 1. CSSF in CA Scenario: FR1. For example, in the FR1 CA scenario, PSCC  150 , SCC  160 , SCC  180 , and inter-frequencies  170  of  FIG.  1    are in FR1. The first column describes CSSF outside_gap,i  for FR1 PSCC  150 , where i represents the target frequency, and the CSSF factor is applied to the measurement delay of carrier i. As described with regard to example  600 , UE  110  can prioritize a first resource (e.g., searcher) for processing NR MOs without MG corresponding to PSCC  150 . For example, when UE  110  processes intra-frequency NR MO without MG configured on PSCC  150  from SN  140  (e.g., related to information  142  of  FIG.  4   ), UE  110  utilizes the first resource to complete the measurements. CSSF=‘1’ (e.g., i corresponds to f 1 , the serving carrier frequency of PSCC  150 ) as the first resource is not shared. Likewise, when UE  110  processes inter-RAT NR MO without MG configured on PSCC  150  from PN  130  (e.g., related to information  132  of  FIG.  3   ), UE  110  utilizes the first resource to complete the measurements. Again, CSSF=‘1’ as the first resource is not shared. When both intra-frequency NR MOs without MG from SN  140  and inter-RAT NR MOs without MG from PN  130  are configured on PSCC  150  (e.g., related to both information  142  and  132 ), UE  110  shares the first resource (e.g., alternates measurements collected from intra-frequency NR MO without MG with measurements collected from inter-RAT NR MO without MG). UE  110  determines that the CSSF=‘2’ as the baseline processing time will take twice as long to complete. 
     The second column describes CSSF outside_gap,i  for FR1 SCC  160 . For example, UE  110  determines: the number of intra-frequency NR MOs without MG configured FR1 SCell(s) (e.g., related to information  146  for SCC  160  of  FIG.  4   , and/or equivalent for SCC  180  (not shown)); the number of inter-RAT NR MOs without MG (e.g., related to information  136  of  FIG.  3    and/or equivalent for SCC  180  not shown); and Y, where Y represents the number of configured inter-frequency NR MOs without MG (e.g., related to information  134   a  and  144   a , for Active BWP  310  at inter-frequency  345 , related to information  134   b  and  144   b  for Active BWP  320  at inter-frequency  355 , and/or equivalent for SCC  180  not shown). The third and fourth columns are described as above and are not repeated here. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 1 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CSSF in CA Scenario: FR1 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                 CSSF outside     —     gap, i   
                 CSSF outside     —     gap, I   
               
               
                 CSSF outside     —     gap, i   
                 CSSF outside     —     gap, i   
                 for inter-frequency 
                 for inter-RAT NR 
               
               
                 for FR1 PSCC 
                 for FR1 SCC 
                 MO with no MG 
                 measurement 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ‘1’ when only intra-frequency NR 
                 Number of 
                 Number of 
                 Number of 
               
               
                 MO or only inter-RAT NR MO is 
                 configured FR1 
                 configured FR1 
                 configured FR1 
               
               
                 configured on this PSCC; 
                 SCell(s) + number of 
                 SCell(s) + number of 
                 SCell(s) + number of 
               
               
                 ‘2’ when both intra-frequency NR 
                 inter-RAT NR MO 
                 inter-RAT NR MO 
                 inter-RAT NR MO 
               
               
                 MO and inter-RAT NR MO are 
                 without MG + Y 
                 without MG + Y 
                 without MG + Y 
               
               
                 configured on this PSCC 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In a CA scenario for UE  110  operating in intra-band FR2 (e.g., EN-DC with FR2 only intra-band CA), some embodiments for CSSF values in an EN-DC network are shown in Table 2. CSSF in CA Scenario: Intra-band FR2. In the intra-band FR2 CA scenario, PSCC  150 , SCC  160 , SCC  180 , and inter-frequencies  170  of  FIG.  1    are in FR2. The first column describes CSSF outside_gap,i  for FR2 PSCC  150 . As described with regard to example  600 , UE  110  can prioritize a first resource (e.g., searcher) for processing NR MOs without MG corresponding to PSCC  150 . For example, when UE  110  processes intra-frequency NR MO without MG configured on PSCC  150  from SN  140  (e.g., related to information  142  of  FIG.  4   ), UE  110  utilizes the first resource to complete the measurements. CSSF=‘1’ as the first resource is not shared. Likewise, when UE  110  processes inter-RAT NR MO without MG is configured on PSCC  150  from PN  130  (e.g., related to information  132  of  FIG.  3   ), UE  110  utilizes the first resource to complete the measurements. Again, CSSF=‘1’ as the first resource is not shared. When both intra-frequency NR MO without MG from SN  140  and inter-RAT NR MO without MG from PN  130  are configured on PSCC  150  (e.g., related to both information  142  and  132 ), UE  110  shares the first resource (e.g., alternates measurements collected from the intra-frequency NR MO without MG with measurements collected from the inter-RAT NR MO without MG). UE  110  determines that the CSSF=‘2’ as the baseline processing time will take twice as long to complete. 
     The second column describes CSSF outside_gap,i  for FR2 SCC  160  where neighbor cell measurement is not required (e.g., SCC  160  is not a SCC-NC). For example, UE  110  determines: the number of intra-frequency NR MOs without MG configured FR2 SCell(s) (e.g., related to information  146  for SCC  160  of  FIG.  4   , and equivalent for SCC  180  (not shown)); the number of inter-RAT NR MOs without MG (e.g., related to information  136  of  FIG.  3    and equivalent for SCC  180  not shown); and Y, where Y represents the number of configured inter-frequency NR MOs without MG (e.g., related to information  134   a  and  144   a , for Active BWP  310  at inter-frequency  345 , related to information  134   b  and  144   b  for Active BWP  320  at inter-frequency  355 , and/or equivalent for SCC  180  not shown). The third and fourth columns are described as above and are not repeated here. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 2 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CSSF in CA Scenario: Intra-band FR2 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 CSSF outside     —     gap, i   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 for FR2 SCC where 
               
               
                   
                 neighbor cell 
                 CSSF outside     —     gap, i   
                 CSSF outside     —     gap, I   
               
               
                 CSSF outside     —     gap, i   
                 measurement is 
                 for inter-frequency 
                 for inter-RAT NR 
               
               
                 for FR2 PSCC 
                 not required 
                 MO with no MG 
                 measurement 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ‘1’ when only intra-frequency 
                 Number of 
                 Number of 
                 Number of 
               
               
                 NR MO or only inter-RAT NR 
                 configured FR2 
                 configured FR2 
                 configured FR2 
               
               
                 MO is configured on this PSCC; 
                 SCells + number of 
                 SCells + number of 
                 SCells + number of 
               
               
                 ‘2’ when both intra-frequency 
                 inter-RAT NR MO 
                 inter-RAT NR MO 
                 inter-RAT NR MO 
               
               
                 NR MO and inter-RAT NR MO 
                 without MG + Y 
                 without MG + Y 
                 without MG + Y 
               
               
                 are configured on this PSCC 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In a CA scenario for UE  110  operating in inter-band FR2, some embodiments for CSSF values in an EN-DC network are shown in Table 3. CSSF in CA Scenario: Inter-band FR2. For example, in the inter-band FR2 CA scenario, band  520  operating in FR2 includes PSCC  150  and SCC  160  as shown in  FIG.  5   . In band  530 , also operating in FR2, includes SCC-NC  540  as well as SCC  550 . Column 1 is identical to Column 1 of Table 2. CSSF in CA Scenario: Intra-band FR2, and is not repeated here. 
     Column 2 describes CSSF outside_gap,i  for FR2 SCC-NC  540  where neighbor cell measurement is required. Selection of FR2 SCC-NC  540  can follow clause 9.2.3.2 of 3GPP TS38.133. As shown in example  600  of  FIG.  6   , UE  110  can designate a second resource to be shared among NR MOs without MG corresponding to one or more SCCs. Because SC-NCC  540  is an inter-band CC peer to PSCC  150  as shown in  FIG.  5   , UE  110  can designate 50% of the second resource for SC-NCC  540  and the remaining 50% to the remaining SCCs to share (e.g., SCC  160  and SCC  550  of  FIG.  5   .) In example  600 , SCC-NCC  540  is configured to correspond with either intra-frequency NR MO without MG, or inter-RAT NR MO without MG. And as shown above, CSSF=‘2’. When both intra-frequency NR MOs without MG and inter-RAT NR MOs without MG are configured on SCC-NC  540  (not shown in  FIG.  6   ), UE  110  can alternate measurements and thus the scaling factor will be doubled. Accordingly, CSSF=‘4’. In some embodiments if SCC-NC  540  is the only SCC configured and there are no inter-frequency NR MOs without MG, then CSSF=‘1’. 
     Column 3 describes CSSF outside_gap,i  for FR2 SCC where neighbor cell measurement is not required. Some embodiments include UE  110  determining a CSSF based on NR MOs without MG corresponding to SCCs (e.g., SCC  160 , SCC  550 ) excluding SCC-NC  540 . For example, if CSSF=‘2’ from Column 2, (e.g., see example  600  of  FIG.  6   ), UE  110  can arrange for the NR MOs without MG configured for the SCCs to share the remaining 50% of the second resource. Accordingly, UE  110  multiplies by 2, a sum of: the number of intra-frequency NR MOs without MG configured FR2 SCell(s) (e.g., SCC  160  and SCC  550 ); the number of inter-RAT NR MOs without MG configured to SCC  160  and SCC  550 ; Y, where Y represents the number of configured inter-frequency NR MOs without MG; and −1. The subtraction of 1 corresponds with either the intra-frequency NR MO without MG, or inter-RAT NR MO without MG associated with SCC-NC  540  determined in Column 2. In example  500 , when there is no inter-RAT NR MO without MG configured by PN  130 , and no inter-frequency NR MO without MG, the Column 3 CSSF=2×(Number of configured SCell(s)+number of inter-RAT NR measurement without MG+Y−1)=2*(3+0+0−1)=4. Note SCC-NC is also one of the SCCs, so the number of configured SCell(s)=3. 
     When CSSF=‘4’ from Column 2, both intra frequency NR MOs without MG and inter-RAT NR MOs without MG are configured on the SCC-NC  540 . As described above, UE  110  can arrange for the NR MOs without MG configured for the SCCs to share the remaining 50% of the second resource. UE  110  multiplies by 2, a sum of: the number of intra-frequency NR MOs without MG configured FR2 SCell(s) (e.g., SCC  160  and SCC  550 ); the number of inter-RAT NR MOs without MG configured for SCC  160  and SCC  550 ; Y, where Y represents the number of configured inter-frequency NR MOs without MG; and −2. The subtraction of 2 corresponds with both the intra-frequency NR MO without MG and inter-RAT NR MO without MG associated with SCC-NC  540  determined in Column 2. In example  500 , when there is an inter-RAT NR MO without MG configured by PN  130 , and no inter-frequency NR MO without MG, the Column 3 CSSF=2×(Number of configured SCell(s)+number of inter-RAT NR measurement without MG+Y−2)=2*(3+1+0−2)=4. Note SCC-NC is also one of the SCCs, so the number of configured SCell(s)=3. The number of inter-RAT NR measurement without MG is 1 on the SCC-NC because the CSSF=4 from Column 2. Thus, both PN  130  and SN  140  configured NR MOs without MG on SCC-NC  540 . 
     The fourth and fifth columns are described as above and are not repeated here. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 3 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CSSF in CA Scenario: Inter-band FR2 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 CSSF outside     —     gap, i   
                 CSSF outside     —     gap, i   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 for FR2 SCC where 
                 for FR2 SCC where 
               
               
                   
                 neighbor cell 
                 neighbor cell 
                 CSSF outside     —     gap, i   
                 CSSF outside     —     gap, I   
               
               
                 CSSF outside     —     gap, i   
                 measurement is 
                 measurement is 
                 for inter-frequency 
                 for inter-RAT NR 
               
               
                 for FR2 PSCC 
                 required 
                 not required 
                 MO with no MG 
                 measurement 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ‘1’ when only 
                 ‘2’ when only 
                 2 × (Number of 
                 2 × (Number of 
                 2 × (Number of 
               
               
                 intra-frequency 
                 intra-frequency NR 
                 configured SCell(s) + 
                 configured SCell(s) + 
                 configured SCell(s) + 
               
               
                 NR MO or only 
                 MO or only inter-RAT 
                 number of inter- 
                 number of inter- 
                 number of inter- 
               
               
                 inter-RAT NR 
                 NR MO is 
                 RAT NR 
                 RAT NR 
                 RAT NR 
               
               
                 MO is configured 
                 configured on this 
                 measurement 
                 measurement 
                 measurement 
               
               
                 on this PSCC; 
                 SCC (this SCC is 
                 without MG + Y − 1) 
                 without MG + Y − 1) 
                 without MG + Y − 1) 
               
               
                 ‘2’ when both 
                 inter-band CC to 
                 if CSSF outside     —     gap, i  = 2 
                 if CSSF outside     —     gap, i  = 2 
                 if CSSF outside     —     gap, i  = 2 
               
               
                 intra-frequency 
                 PSCC); 
                 for FR2 SCC where 
                 for FR2 SCC where 
                 for FR2 SCC where 
               
               
                 NR MO and inter- 
                 ‘4’ when both 
                 neighbor cell 
                 neighbor cell 
                 neighbor cell 
               
               
                 RAT NR MO are 
                 intra-frequency NR 
                 measurement is 
                 measurement is 
                 measurement is 
               
               
                 configured on this 
                 MO and inter-RAT NR 
                 required; 
                 required; 
                 required; 
               
               
                 PSCC 
                 MO are configured 
                 2 × (Number of 
                 2 × (Number of 
                 2 × (Number of 
               
               
                   
                 on this SCC (this 
                 configured SCell(s) + 
                 configured SCell(s) + 
                 configured SCell(s) + 
               
               
                   
                 SCC is inter-band 
                 number of inter- 
                 number of inter- 
                 number of inter- 
               
               
                   
                 CC to PSCC) 
                 RAT NR 
                 RAT NR 
                 RAT NR 
               
               
                   
                   
                 measurement 
                 measurement 
                 measurement 
               
               
                   
                   
                 without MG + Y − 2) 
                 without MG + Y − 2) 
                 without MG + Y − 2) 
               
               
                   
                   
                 if CSSF outside     —     gap, i  = 4 
                 if CSSF outside     —     gap, i  = 4 
                 if CSSF outside     —     gap, i  = 4 
               
               
                   
                   
                 for FR2 SCC where 
                 for FR2 SCC where 
                 for FR2 SCC where 
               
               
                   
                   
                 neighbor cell 
                 neighbor cell 
                 neighbor cell 
               
               
                   
                   
                 measurement is 
                 measurement is 
                 measurement is 
               
               
                   
                   
                 required. 
                 required. 
                 required. 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In a CA scenario for UE  110  operating in FR1 and FR2 where (FR1 includes PSCell), some embodiments for CSSF values in an EN-DC network are shown in Table 4. CSSF in CA Scenario: FR1 and FR2 (FR1 PSCell). Example  500  of  FIG.  5    supports this CA scenario where band  520  operating in FR1 includes PSCC  150  and SCC  160 . Band  530  operating in FR2, includes SCC-NC  540  as well as SCC  550 . Some embodiments include combinations of the above CA scenarios and thus, are not repeated here. For example: Column 1 is similar to Column 1 of Table 1; Column 3 is similar to Column 2 of Table 3; and Column 4 is similar to Column 3 of Table 3. Columns 2, 5, and 6 are similar to Column 4 and are not repeated here. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 4 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 CSSF in CA Scenario: FR1 and FR2 (FR1 PSCell) 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                 CSSF outside     —     gap, i   
                 CSSF outside     —     gap, i   
                 CSSF outside     —     gap, i   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 for FR2 SCC 
                 for FR2 SCC 
                 for inter- 
                 CSSF outside     —     gap, I   
               
               
                   
                   
                 where neighbor 
                 where neighbor 
                 frequency 
                 for inter-RAT 
               
               
                 CSSF outside     —     gap, i   
                 CSSF outside     —     gap, i   
                 cell measurement 
                 cell measurement 
                 MO with no 
                 NR 
               
               
                 for FR1 PSCC 
                 for FR1 SCC 
                 is required 
                 is not required 
                 MG 
                 measurement 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 ‘1’ when only 
                 2 × (Number of 
                 ‘2’ when only 
                 2 × (Number of 
                 2 × (Number of 
                 2 × (Number of 
               
               
                 intra- 
                 configured 
                 intra-frequency 
                 configured 
                 configured 
                 configured 
               
               
                 frequency NR 
                 SCell(s) + 
                 NR MO or only 
                 SCell(s) + 
                 SCell(s) + 
                 SCell(s) + 
               
               
                 MO or only 
                 number of 
                 inter-RAT NR 
                 number of 
                 number of 
                 number of 
               
               
                 inter-RAT NR 
                 inter-RAT NR 
                 MO is configured 
                 inter-RAT NR 
                 inter-RAT NR 
                 inter-RAT NR 
               
               
                 MO is 
                 measurement 
                 on this SCC; 
                 measurement 
                 measurement 
                 measurement 
               
               
                 configured on 
                 without MG + 
                 ‘4’ when both 
                 without MG + 
                 without MG + 
                 without MG + 
               
               
                 this PSCC; 
                 Y − 1) if 
                 intra-frequency 
                 Y − 1) if 
                 Y − 1) if 
                 Y − 1) if 
               
               
                 ‘2’ when both 
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     In a CA scenario for UE  110  operating in FR1 and FR2 where (FR2 includes PSCell), some embodiments for CSSF values in an EN-DC network are shown in Table 5. CSSF in CA Scenario: FR1 and FR2 (FR2 PSCell). Example  100  can support this scenario PSCC  150  operates in FR2, and SCC  160  and/or SCC  180  operates in FR1. UE  110  performs functions similar to that discussed with regard to Table 1. CSSF in CA Scenario: FR1 above, but with a combination of FR1 and FR2 frequencies where PSCell operates in FR2. Some embodiments include combinations of the above CA scenarios and thus, are not repeated here. For example: Column 1 is similar to Column 2 of Table 1; and Column 2 is similar to Column 1 of Table 3. Columns 3, 4, and 5 are similar to Column 1 and are not repeated here. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
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     In some embodiments, UE  110  determines the scaling factor (e.g., CSSF) independently counts inter-RAT NR MOs without MG from PN  130  from intra-frequency NR MOs without MG from SN  140  when the NR MOs without MG correspond to different frequencies, or if they correspond to the same frequency but cannot meet a merging rule criteria as described in clause 9.1.3.2 of 3GPP TS38.133. Some embodiments include UE  110  determining that an inter-RAT NR MO without MG configured by PN  130  and an intra-frequency NR MO without MG configured by SN  140  correspond to the same frequency, and the merging rule criteria are satisfied, UE  110  counts the inter-RAT NR MO without MG and the intra-frequency NR MO without MG once, for CSSF calculation and/or accumulation. Some embodiments include UE  110  determining that an inter-frequency NR MO without MG configured from SN  140  and an inter-RAT MO without MG configured from PN  130  correspond to the same frequency, and the merging rule criteria are satisfied. Thus, UE  110  counts the inter-RAT NR MO without MG and inter-frequency NR MO without MG once, for CSSF calculation and/or accumulation. 
       FIG.  7    illustrates examples  700  and  730  of coordination among systems supporting RRM scaling factor enhancement without MG, according to some embodiments of the disclosure. As a convenience and not a limitation, example  700 , may be described with elements of other figures herein. In example  700 , SN  140  and PN  130  communicate to avoid NR MO without MG configurations on the same frequency. Having NR MO without MG configurations from SN  140  and PN  130  correspond to different frequencies enables UE  110  to count inter-RAT NG MO without MG configured by PN  130  independently from intra-frequency NR MO without MG configured by SN  140 . 
     At  710 , SN  140  transmits first parameters corresponding to a first intra-frequency NR MO without MG corresponding to frequency CC 1 . PN  130  receives the first parameters and configures a second inter-RAT NR MO without MG corresponding to CC 1 , where the second parameters corresponding to the second inter-RAT NR MO without MG and the first parameters together satisfy the merging rule criteria. 
     At  715 , SN  140  transmits a signal to UE  110  to configure UE  110  with the first intra-frequency NR MO without MG corresponding to frequency CC 1 . 
     At  720 , PN  130  transmits the second intra-frequency NR MO without MG corresponding to CC 1 . Some embodiments include UE  110  counting the first intra-frequency NR MO without MG corresponding to CC 1 , and the second inter-RAT NR MO without MG also corresponding to CC 1 , as a single NR MO without MG. This saves UE  110  resources and time from measuring one less NR MO without MG. After completing the single NR MO without MG corresponding to CC 1 , UE  110  can transmit corresponding reports to PN  130  and SN  140 . 
     In example  730 , is similar to example  700 . 
     At  740 , PN  130  transmits first parameters corresponding to a first inter-RAT NR MO without MG corresponding to frequency CC 1 . SN  140  receives the first parameters and configures a second intra-frequency NR MO without MG corresponding to CC 1 , where the second parameters corresponding to the second intra-frequency NR MO without MG and the first parameters satisfy the merging rule criteria. 
     At  745 , PN  130  transmits a signal to UE  110  to configure UE  110  with the first inter-RAT NR MO without MG corresponding to frequency CC 1 . 
     At  750 , SN  140  transmits the second intra-frequency NR MO without MG corresponding to CC 1 . Some embodiments include UE  110  counting the second intra-frequency NR MO without MG corresponding to CC 1 , and the first inter-RAT NR MO without MG also corresponding to CC 1 , as a single NR MO without MG. This saves UE  110  resources and time from measuring one less NR MO without MG. After completing the single NR MO without MG corresponding to CC 1 , UE  110  can transmit corresponding reports to PN  130  and SN  140 . 
     In some embodiments SN  140  and PN  130  communicate and agree that PN  130  does not configure inter-RAT NR MO without MG. Accordingly, SN configures intra-frequency NR MO without MG as well as intra-frequency NR MO without MG for UE  110 . Thus, UE  110  determines a corresponding CSSF scaling factor outside MG based on the intra-frequency NR MO without MG as well as intra-frequency NR MO without MG configured by SN  140 . In some embodiments, SN  140  and PN  130  communicate and agree that SN  140  does not configure intra-frequency NR MO without MG or inter-frequency NR MO without MG. Accordingly, PN  130  configures UE  110  with inter-RAT NR MO without MG. Thus, UE  110  determines a corresponding CSSF scaling factor outside MG based on the inter-RAT NR MO without MG configured by PN  130 . 
       FIG.  8    illustrates method  800  for supporting RRM scaling factor enhancement without MG with CA in a frequency range, according to some embodiments of the disclosure. As a convenience and not a limitation, method  800 , may be described with elements of other figures herein. The frequency range can be FR1 as described in Table 1. CSSF in CA Scenario: FR1. Method  800  can be performed by UE  110  or system  200  of  FIG.  2   . 
     At  805 , UE  110  operates in an EN-DC network with CA, and receives a first inter-RAT NR MO without MG from a PN of the EN-DC network, where the first inter-RAT NR MO without MG corresponds to a NR serving carrier frequency. In some embodiments, the NR serving carrier frequency is within: an NR PSCC or a NR SCC, where the NR SCC includes a component carrier within: an NR SCC configured with neighbor cell measurements (SCC-NC), or an NR SCC configured with serving cell measurements. In some embodiments the inter-RAT NR MO without MG corresponds to the NR serving carrier frequency or one or more NR inter-frequencies, where the one or more NR inter-frequencies are different than a NR serving carrier frequency. 
     At  810 , UE  110  receives a first intra-frequency NR MO without MG from a Secondary Node (SN) of the EN-DC network, where the first intra-frequency NR MO without MG is associated with the NR serving carrier frequency. 
     At  815 , where the CA comprises Frequency Range 1 (FR1) frequencies, and where the NR serving carrier frequency is within an NR Primary Secondary Component Carrier (PSCC), UE  110  determines a procedure period, T, for completing: the inter-RAT NR MO without MG or the intra-frequency NR MO without MG. 
     At  820 , based at least on the PSCC, the received inter-RAT NR MO without MG, and received the intra-frequency NR MO without MG, UE  110  determines a carrier-specific scaling factor (CSSF), where a total procedure period for obtaining the measurements equals=CSSF·T. 
     At  825 , UE  110  determines a first number of intra-frequency NR MOs without MG corresponding to one or more NR SCCs of configured FR1 SCells of the CA. 
     At  830 , UE  110  determines a second number of inter-RAT NR MOs without MG corresponding to the one or more NR SCCs excluding the first inter-RAT NR MO without MG; 
     At  835 , UE  110  determines a third number of configured inter-frequency MOs without MG. 
     At  840 , UE  110  sums the first, second, and third numbers, wherein the sum equals a procedure period scaling factor corresponding to one or more NR SCCs. 
     At  845 , based at least on the procedure period scaling factor, UE  110  obtains measurements for the inter-RAT NR MO without MG and the intra-frequency NR MO without MG. 
     At  850 , UE  110  transmits the measurements correspondingly to the PN and the SN. 
       FIG.  9    illustrates method  900  for supporting RRM scaling factor enhancement without MG with CA in a frequency range with a merging rule applied, according to some embodiments of the disclosure. As a convenience and not a limitation, method  900 , may be described with elements of other figures herein. The frequency range can be FR1 as described in Table 2. CSSF in CA Scenario: Intra-band FR2. Method  900  can be performed by UE  110  or system  200  of  FIG.  2   . 
     At  905 , UE  110  operates in an EN-DC network with CA where the CA includes intra-band FR2 frequencies, where a neighbor cell measurement is not required in the intra-band FR2 frequencies, and where the NR serving carrier frequency is within a NR PSCC. UE  110  receives a first inter-RAT NR MO without MG from a PN of the EN-DC network, where the first inter-RAT NR MO without MG is associated with a NR serving carrier frequency. 
     At  910 , UE  110  receives a first intra-frequency NR MO without MG from a SN of the EN-DC network, where the first intra-frequency NR MO without MG is associated with the same NR serving carrier frequency. 
     At  915 , UE  110  applies a merging rule to the first inter-RAT NR MO without MG and the first intra-frequency NR MO without MG. In some embodiments the merging rule is not applied and the first inter-RAT NR MO without MG and the first intra-frequency NR MO without MG are counted separately (e.g., the count is not merged.) 
     At  920 , UE  110  counts a resulting number of MOs without MG based at least on the application of the merging rule, wherein a procedure period scaling factor corresponding to the NR PSCC equals the resulting number of MOs without MG. 
     At  925 , UE  110  determines a first number of intra-frequency MOs without MG corresponding to one or more NR SCCs of configured intra-band FR2 SCells of the CA. 
     At  930 , UE  110  determines a second number of inter-RAT NR MOs without MG corresponding to the one or more NR SCCs of the configured intra-band FR2 SCells of the CA. 
     At  935 , UE  110  determines a third number of configured inter-frequency MOs without MG. 
     At  940 , UE  110  sums the first, second, and third numbers, where the sum equals a procedure period scaling factor corresponding to one or more NR SCCs. 
     At  945 , UE  110  obtain measurements for the inter-RAT NR MO without MG and the intra-frequency NR MO without MG. 
     At  950 , UE  110  transmits the measurements correspondingly to the PN and the SN. 
       FIGS.  10 A- 10 B  illustrate method  1000  for supporting RRM scaling factor enhancement without MG with CA with an SSC-NC, according to some embodiments of the disclosure. Method  1000  continues in  FIG.  10 B  as method  1040 . As a convenience and not a limitation, method  1000  and  1040 , may be described with elements of other figures herein. The frequency range can be inter-frequency FR2 as described in Table 3. CSSF in CA Scenario: Inter-band FR2. Methods  1000  and  1040  can be performed by UE  110  or system  200  of  FIG.  2   . 
     At  1005 , UE  110  operates in an EN-DC network with CA where the CA includes inter-band Frequency Range 2 (FR2) frequencies, where the NR serving carrier frequency is within an NR PSCC. UE  110  receives a first inter-RAT NR MO without MG from a PN of the EN-DC network, where the first inter-RAT NR MO without MG is associated with a NR serving carrier frequency. 
     At  1010 , UE  110  receives a first intra-frequency NR MO without MG from a SN of the EN-DC network, where the first intra-frequency NR MO without MG is associated with the same NR serving carrier frequency. 
     At  1015 , UE  110  apples a merging rule to the inter-RAT NR MO without MG and the intra-frequency NR MO without MG. 
     At  1020 , UE  110  counts a resulting number of MOs without MG based at least on the application of the merging rule, wherein a procedure period scaling factor corresponding to the NR PSCC equals the resulting number of MOs without MG. 
     At  1025 , where the CA comprises two operating bands within the inter-band FR2 frequencies, UE  110  receives a second inter-RAT NR MO without MG from the PN, where the second inter-RAT NR MO without MG is associated with a corresponding NR SCCs with neighbor cell measurements (SCC-NC) serving carrier frequency. 
     At  1030 , UE  110  receives a second intra-frequency NR MO without MG from the SN, wherein the second intra-frequency NR MO without MG is associated with a corresponding NR SCC-NC serving carrier frequency. 
     At  1035 , UE  110  determines a procedure period scaling factor corresponding to the NR SCC-NC based at least on the second inter-RAT NR MO without MG and the second intra-frequency NR MO without MG. For example, to determine the procedure period scaling factor corresponding to the NR SCC-NC, UE  110  sums the second inter-RAT NR MO without MG and the second intra-frequency NR MO without MG to yield the procedure period scaling factor. 
     Method  1000  continues on  FIG.  10 B  with method  1040 . 
     At  1045 , UE  110  determines a third number of intra-frequency MOs without MG corresponding to one or more NR SCCs without neighbor cell measurements, of configured inter-band FR2 SCells of the CA excluding the second intra-frequency NR MO without MG corresponding to the NR SCC-NC. 
     At  1050 , UE  110  determines a fourth number of inter-RAT NR MOs without MG excluding: the second inter-RAT NR MO without MG corresponding to the NR SCC-NC. 
     At  1055 , UE  110  determines a fifth number of configured inter-frequency MOs without MG. 
     At  1060 , UE  110  determines a procedure period scaling factor corresponding to NR SCC MOs without MG based at least on the third, fourth, and fifth numbers. 
     At  1065 , to determine the procedure period scaling factor corresponding to NR SCC MOs without MG, UE  110  sums the third, fourth, and fifth numbers, and multiplies the sum by 2. 
     At  1070 , UE  110  obtains measurements accordingly. 
     At  1075 , UE  110  transmits the measurements correspondingly to the PN and the SN. 
       FIG.  11    illustrates example  1100  of combining NR MOs without MG at a same frequency when a merging rule is not satisfied, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. As a convenience and not a limitation, example  1100 , may be described with elements of other figures herein. In some embodiments UE  110  counts inter-RAT NR MO without MG configured by PN  130  independently from intra-frequency NR MO without MG configured by SN  140  if any of the following conditions are satisfied: The above NR MO without MG are on different frequencies or if they are on the same frequency but the merging rule criteria are not satisfied. In some embodiments, UE  110  can compare a first parameter of the inter-RAT NR MO without MG and a second parameter from the intra-frequency NR MO without MG. Even if UE  110  determines that the first parameter and the second parameter are different and thus do not satisfy the merging rule criteria, if the first parameter and the second parameter do not overlap in the time domain, UE  110  can count the inter-RAT NR MO without MG and the intra-frequency NR MO without MG as a single NR MO without MG. 
     Example  1100  includes inter-RAT NR MO without MG measurements  1130   a  and  1130   b  and intra-frequency NR MO without MG measurements  1140   a  and  1140   b . A baseline processing period is assumed to be 80 ms. The time offset  1100  is 20 ms and the measurement period for measuring SSB, TSSB=40 ms, shown as  1105  and  1120 . Because inter-RAT NR MO without MG measurements  1130   a  and  1130   b  do not overlap in the time domain with intra-frequency NR MO without MG measurements  1140   a  and  1140   b , the time for obtaining measurements are satisfied. Examples of parameters include but are not limited to a Synchronization Signal Block (SSB)-based Measurement Timing configuration (SMTC), a Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) measurement timing configuration (RMTC), or a RSSI measurement. Example  1150  illustrates an example where the respective measurements  1160   a  and  1160   b  coincide in time with measurements  1170   a  and  1170   b . Thus UE  110  has to alternate measurements resulting in a scale factor of 2 yielding 160 ms. 
       FIG.  12    illustrates method  1200  for coordination among systems supporting RRM scaling factor enhancement without MG, according to some embodiments of the disclosure. As a convenience and not a limitation, method  1200 , may be described with elements of other figures herein. Method  1200  can be performed by a 5G Node B (gNB) of NR, SN  140 , or system  200 . 
     At  1210 , SN  140  receives from a PN of an EN-DC network, a first set of parameters corresponding to a first NR measurement object (MO) without measurement gap (MG) where the first NR MO without MG is associated with a NR serving carrier frequency. 
     At  1220 , SN  140  configures, based at least on the first set of parameters, a second set of parameters corresponding to a second NR MO without MG, associated with the same NR serving carrier frequency, where the first NR MO without MG and the second NR MO without MG satisfy a merging rule. 
     At  1230 , SN  140  transmits to a UE, a signal comprising the second NR MO without MG. 
     At  1240 , SN  140  receives from the UE, measurements corresponding to the second NR MO without MG. 
     Various embodiments can be implemented, for example, using one or more well-known computer systems, such as computer system  1300  shown in  FIG.  13   . Computer system  1300  can be any well-known computer capable of performing the functions described herein. For example, and without limitation, UE  110 , PN  130 , and SN  140  of  FIG.  1   ; system  200  of  FIG.  2   ; perform the functions of examples of  FIGS.  3 - 7  and  11   ; and perform the methods of  FIGS.  8 - 10 A,  10 B, and  12    (and/or other apparatuses and/or components shown in the figures) may be implemented using computer system  1300 , or portions thereof. 
     Computer system  1300  includes one or more processors (also called central processing units, or CPUs), such as a processor  1304 . Processor  1304  is connected to a communication infrastructure or bus  1306 . One or more processors  1304  may each be a graphics processing unit (GPU). In an embodiment, a GPU is a processor that is a specialized electronic circuit designed to process mathematically intensive applications. The GPU may have a parallel structure that is efficient for parallel processing of large blocks of data, such as mathematically intensive data common to computer graphics applications, images, videos, etc. 
     Computer system  1300  also includes user input/output device(s)  1303 , such as monitors, keyboards, pointing devices, etc., that communicate with communication infrastructure  1306  through user input/output interface(s)  1302 . Computer system  1300  also includes a main or primary memory  1308 , such as random access memory (RAM). Main memory  1308  may include one or more levels of cache. Main memory  1308  has stored therein control logic (e.g., computer software) and/or data. 
     Computer system  1300  may also include one or more secondary storage devices or memory  1310 . Secondary memory  1310  may include, for example, a hard disk drive  1312  and/or a removable storage device or drive  1314 . Removable storage drive  1314  may be a floppy disk drive, a magnetic tape drive, a compact disk drive, an optical storage device, tape backup device, and/or any other storage device/drive. 
     Removable storage drive  1314  may interact with a removable storage unit  1318 . Removable storage unit  1318  includes a computer usable or readable storage device having stored thereon computer software (control logic) and/or data. Removable storage unit  1318  may be a floppy disk, magnetic tape, compact disk, DVD, optical storage disk, and/any other computer data storage device. Removable storage drive  1314  reads from and/or writes to removable storage unit  1318  in a well-known manner. 
     According to some embodiments, secondary memory  1310  may include other means, instrumentalities or other approaches for allowing computer programs and/or other instructions and/or data to be accessed by computer system  1300 . Such means, instrumentalities or other approaches may include, for example, a removable storage unit  1322  and an interface  1320 . Examples of the removable storage unit  1322  and the interface  1320  may include a program cartridge and cartridge interface (such as that found in video game devices), a removable memory chip (such as an EPROM or PROM) and associated socket, a memory stick and USB port, a memory card and associated memory card slot, and/or any other removable storage unit and associated interface. 
     Computer system  1300  may further include a communication or network interface  1324 . Communication interface  1324  enables computer system  1300  to communicate and interact with any combination of remote devices, remote networks, remote entities, etc. (individually and collectively referenced by reference number  1328 ). For example, communication interface  1324  may allow computer system  1300  to communicate with remote devices  1328  over communications path  1326 , which may be wired and/or wireless, and which may include any combination of LANs, WANs, the Internet, etc. Control logic and/or data may be transmitted to and from computer system  1300  via communication path  1326 . 
     The operations in the preceding embodiments can be implemented in a wide variety of configurations and architectures. Therefore, some or all of the operations in the preceding embodiments may be performed in hardware, in software or both. In some embodiments, a tangible, non-transitory apparatus or article of manufacture includes a tangible, non-transitory computer useable or readable medium having control logic (software) stored thereon is also referred to herein as a computer program product or program storage device. This includes, but is not limited to, computer system  1300 , main memory  1308 , secondary memory  1310  and removable storage units  1318  and  1322 , as well as tangible articles of manufacture embodying any combination of the foregoing. Such control logic, when executed by one or more data processing devices (such as computer system  1300 ), causes such data processing devices to operate as described herein. 
     Based on the teachings contained in this disclosure, it will be apparent to persons skilled in the relevant art(s) how to make and use embodiments of the disclosure using data processing devices, computer systems and/or computer architectures other than that shown in  FIG.  13   . In particular, embodiments may operate with software, hardware, and/or operating system implementations other than those described herein. 
     It is to be appreciated that the Detailed Description section, and not the Summary and Abstract sections, is intended to be used to interpret the claims. The Summary and Abstract sections may set forth one or more but not all exemplary embodiments of the disclosure as contemplated by the inventor(s), and thus, are not intended to limit the disclosure or the appended claims in any way. 
     While the disclosure has been described herein with reference to exemplary embodiments for exemplary fields and applications, it should be understood that the disclosure is not limited thereto. Other embodiments and modifications thereto are possible, and are within the scope and spirit of the disclosure. For example, and without limiting the generality of this paragraph, embodiments are not limited to the software, hardware, firmware, and/or entities illustrated in the figures and/or described herein. Further, embodiments (whether or not explicitly described herein) have significant utility to fields and applications beyond the examples described herein. 
     Embodiments have been described herein with the aid of functional building blocks illustrating the implementation of specified functions and relationships thereof. The boundaries of these functional building blocks have been arbitrarily defined herein for the convenience of the description. Alternate boundaries can be defined as long as the specified functions and relationships (or equivalents thereof) are appropriately performed. In addition, alternative embodiments may perform functional blocks, steps, operations, methods, etc. using orderings different from those described herein. 
     References herein to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “an example embodiment,” or similar phrases, indicate that the embodiment described may include a particular feature, structure, or characteristic, but every embodiment may not necessarily include the particular feature, structure, or characteristic. Moreover, such phrases are not necessarily referring to the same embodiment. Further, when a particular feature, structure, or characteristic is described in connection with an embodiment, it would be within the knowledge of persons skilled in the relevant art(s) to incorporate such feature, structure, or characteristic into other embodiments whether or not explicitly mentioned or described herein. 
     The breadth and scope of the disclosure should not be limited by any of the above-described exemplary embodiments, but should be defined only in accordance with the following claims and their equivalents. 
     As described above, aspects of the present technology may include the gathering and use of data available from various sources, e.g., to improve or enhance functionality. The present disclosure contemplates that in some instances, this gathered data may include personal information data that uniquely identifies or can be used to contact or locate a specific person. Such personal information data can include demographic data, location-based data, telephone numbers, email addresses, Twitter ID&#39;s, home addresses, data or records relating to a user&#39;s health or level of fitness (e.g., vital signs measurements, medication information, exercise information), date of birth, or any other identifying or personal information. The present disclosure recognizes that the use of such personal information data, in the present technology, may be used to the benefit of users. 
     The present disclosure contemplates that the entities responsible for the collection, analysis, disclosure, transfer, storage, or other use of such personal information data will comply with well-established privacy policies and/or privacy practices. In particular, such entities should implement and consistently use privacy policies and practices that are generally recognized as meeting or exceeding industry or governmental requirements for maintaining personal information data private and secure. Such policies should be easily accessible by users, and should be updated as the collection and/or use of data changes. Personal information from users should be collected for legitimate and reasonable uses of the entity and not shared or sold outside of those legitimate uses. Further, such collection/sharing should only occur after receiving the informed consent of the users. Additionally, such entities should consider taking any needed steps for safeguarding and securing access to such personal information data and ensuring that others with access to the personal information data adhere to their privacy policies and procedures. Further, such entities can subject themselves to evaluation by third parties to certify their adherence to widely accepted privacy policies and practices. In addition, policies and practices should be adapted for the particular types of personal information data being collected and/or accessed and adapted to applicable laws and standards, including jurisdiction-specific considerations. For instance, in the US, collection of, or access to, certain health data may be governed by federal and/or state laws, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); whereas health data in other countries may be subject to other regulations and policies and should be handled accordingly. Hence different privacy practices should be maintained for different personal data types in each country. 
     Despite the foregoing, the present disclosure also contemplates embodiments in which users selectively block the use of, or access to, personal information data. That is, the present disclosure contemplates that hardware and/or software elements can be provided to prevent or block access to such personal information data. For example, the present technology may be configurable to allow users to selectively “opt in” or “opt out” of participation in the collection of personal information data, e.g., during registration for services or anytime thereafter. In addition to providing “opt in” and “opt out” options, the present disclosure contemplates providing notifications relating to the access or use of personal information. For instance, a user may be notified upon downloading an app that their personal information data will be accessed and then reminded again just before personal information data is accessed by the app. 
     Moreover, it is the intent of the present disclosure that personal information data should be managed and handled in a way to minimize risks of unintentional or unauthorized access or use. Risk can be minimized by limiting the collection of data and deleting data once it is no longer needed. In addition, and when applicable, including in certain health related applications, data de-identification can be used to protect a user&#39;s privacy. De-identification may be facilitated, when appropriate, by removing specific identifiers (e.g., date of birth, etc.), controlling the amount or specificity of data stored (e.g., collecting location data a city level rather than at an address level), controlling how data is stored (e.g., aggregating data across users), and/or other methods. 
     Therefore, although the present disclosure may broadly cover use of personal information data to implement one or more various disclosed embodiments, the present disclosure also contemplates that the various embodiments can also be implemented without the need for accessing such personal information data. That is, the various embodiments of the present technology are not rendered inoperable due to the lack of all or a portion of such personal information data.

Metadata:
Filing Date: 20201023
Publication Date: 20241210
Grant Date: 20241210
Priority Date: 20201023
Inventors: CUI, JIE
TANG, YANG
LI, QIMING
RAGHAVAN, Manasa
NIU, HUANING
HE, HONG
CHEN, XIANG
ZHANG, DAWEI
SUN, HAITONG
ZHANG, YUSHU
Assignee: APPLE INC
CPC Classifications: [{"code": "H04W76/15", "inventive": false, "first": false, "tree": "[]"}, {"code": "H04W24/10", "inventive": true, "first": true, "tree": "[]"}, {"code": "H04W24/10", "inventive": true, "first": true, "tree": "[]"}, {"code": "H04W24/10", "inventive": true, "first": true, "tree": "[]"}]
Family ID: 81291519