Techniques for adapting a scheduling timeline to a processing grid

Abstract

Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A user equipment (UE) can be configured to transmit, to a base station, a capability report indicating a capability of the UE to support multi-transmission time interval scheduling. The UE can then receive, from the base station based on the capability report, a first configuration for a first processing mode of the UE associated with a communication scheduled for a single transmission time interval and a second configuration for a second processing mode of the UE associated with a communication scheduled for a scheduling interval spanning multiple transmission time intervals. The UE can receive, from the base station, an indication to apply the first processing mode or the second processing mode, and can communicate with the base station based on the indication.

Description

[0001] Cross-referencing

[0002] This patent application claims the benefit of U.S. Patent Application No. 17 / 127,720, filed December 18, 2020, entitled “TECHNIQUESFOR ADAPTING SCHEDULING TIMELINE TO PROCESSING GRID”, which has been assigned to the assignee of this application. Technical Field

[0003] The following section relates to wireless communication, including techniques for adapting scheduling timelines to processing grids. Background Technology

[0004] Wireless communication systems are widely deployed to provide various types of communication content, such as voice, video, packet data, messaging, and broadcasting. These systems can support communication with multiple users by sharing available system resources (e.g., time, frequency, and power). Examples of such multiple access systems include fourth-generation (4G) systems (such as Long Term Evolution (LTE), Improved LTE (LTE-A), or LTE-A Pro systems) and fifth-generation (5G) systems (which may be referred to as New Radio (NR) systems). These systems can employ technologies such as Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA), Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA), Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA), or Discrete Fourier Transform Extended Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (DFT-S-OFDM). A wireless multiple access communication system may include one or more base stations or one or more network access nodes, each of which simultaneously supports communication with multiple communication devices (which may also be referred to as User Equipment (UE)).

[0005] Some wireless communication systems support wireless communication in higher frequency bands (such as the frequency ranges FR3 and FR4 (e.g., 52.6 GHz–114.25 GHz)). In these higher frequency bands, orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) waveforms with large subcarrier spacing (SCS) can be used to help reduce the effects of phase noise. Due to the larger SCS, the time slot length can be shorter. For example, the time slot length can be reduced by a factor of eight from FR2 to FR4. To perform wireless communication with shorter time slot lengths, it may be necessary to reduce the processing latency or timeline at the UE. However, the processing timeline at the UE (e.g., the timeline used for Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) processing) may not scale with the reduced time slot length, and conventional communication systems may be inadequate in addressing these issues. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The described technology relates to improved methods, systems, devices, and apparatuses for supporting techniques for adapting scheduling timelines to processing grids. Typically, the described technology provides the ability to signal a user equipment (UE) that it supports both single-slot and multi-slot scheduling intervals. For example, the UE can be configured to send a capability report to a base station, indicating that the UE can support both single-slot and multi-slot scheduling. The base station can then configure the UE for both single-slot and multi-slot processing based on the capability report. Subsequently, the base station can configure the UE to apply which processing mode and can communicate with the UE using the selected processing mode (e.g., single-slot processing mode, multi-slot processing mode).

[0007] A method for wireless communication at a UE is described. The method may include: sending a capability report to a base station indicating the UE's ability to support multiple transmission time interval (TTI) scheduling; receiving from the base station, based on the capability report, a first configuration of a first processing mode for the UE associated with communication scheduled for a single TTI, and a second configuration of a second processing mode for the UE associated with communication scheduled for a set of scheduling intervals spanning multiple TTIs; receiving from the base station an indication to apply the first processing mode or the second processing mode; and communicating with the base station based on the indication.

[0008] An apparatus for wireless communication at a UE is described. The apparatus may include a processor, a memory in electronic communication with the processor, and instructions stored in the memory. The instructions may be executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to perform the following operations: send a capability report to a base station indicating the UE's ability to support multi-TTI scheduling; based on the capability report, receive from the base station a first configuration of a first processing mode for the UE associated with communication scheduled for a single TTI, and a second configuration of a second processing mode for the UE associated with communication scheduled for a set of scheduling intervals spanning multiple TTIs; receive from the base station an instruction to apply the first processing mode or the second processing mode; and communicate with the base station based on the instruction.

[0009] Another apparatus for wireless communication at a UE is described. The apparatus may include: a unit for sending a capability report to a base station indicating the UE's ability to support multi-TTI scheduling; a unit for receiving from the base station, based on the capability report, a first configuration of a first processing mode for the UE associated with communication scheduled for a single TTI, and a second configuration of a second processing mode for the UE associated with communication scheduled for a set of scheduling intervals spanning multiple TTIs; a unit for receiving from the base station an indication of applying the first processing mode or the second processing mode; and a unit for communicating with the base station based on the indication.

[0010] A non-transitory computer-readable medium is described, storing code for wireless communication at a UE. The code may include instructions executable by a processor to: send a capability report to a base station indicating the UE's ability to support multi-TTI scheduling; based on the capability report, receive from the base station a first configuration of a first processing mode for the UE associated with communication scheduled for a single TTI, and a second configuration of a second processing mode for the UE associated with communication scheduled for a set of scheduling intervals spanning multiple TTIs; receive from the base station an indication to apply the first processing mode or the second processing mode; and communicate with the base station based on the indication.

[0011] Some examples of the methods, apparatuses and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, units or instructions for performing the following: sending an indication to a base station via a capability report of the processing capabilities of a UE associated with one or more subcarrier intervals (SCS), wherein receiving a first configuration, a second configuration, or both may be based on the indication of the processing capabilities.

[0012] In some examples of the methods, apparatuses and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, receiving a second configuration may include operations, features, units or instructions for performing the following: receiving an indication of SCS, TTI length, or both from a base station based on an indication of processing capability, wherein communication with the base station may be based on SCS, TTI length, or both.

[0013] Some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, units, or instructions for performing the following: sending an indication to a base station via a capability report of the number of control channel elements (CCEs) used for blind decoding within a scheduling interval, the number of control channel candidates used for blind decoding within a scheduling interval, or both, wherein the second configuration configures the UE to: monitor a first number of CCEs, a first number of control channel candidates, or both in the scheduling interval based on the indication of the number of CCEs used for blind decoding, the number of control channel candidates used for blind decoding, or both.

[0014] Some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, units, or instructions for performing the following: sending an indication to a base station via a capability report of the number of control channel monitoring opportunities within a scheduling interval, wherein a second configuration configures the UE to: monitor a first number of control channel monitoring opportunities within a scheduling interval based on the indication of the number of control channel monitoring opportunities within the scheduling interval.

[0015] Some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, units, or instructions for performing the following: sending an indication to a base station via a capability report for a search space set period associated with a scheduling interval, wherein a second configuration configures the UE to: monitor a first search space set period corresponding to a scheduling interval based on the indication for the search space set period associated with the scheduling interval.

[0016] Some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, units, or instructions for performing the following: sending an indication to a base station via a capability report of a time interval between a first time when the UE is permitted to receive and a second time when the UE is able to act in accordance with the permission, wherein communication with the base station may be based on the indication of the time interval.

[0017] Some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, units, or instructions for receiving physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) messages from a base station during a first TTI in a set of multiple TTIs of a scheduling interval based on an indication of a time interval, wherein the PDCCH messages schedule uplink transmissions, downlink transmissions, or both within one or more TTIs in a set of multiple TTIs of a scheduling interval.

[0018] Some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, units, or instructions for performing the following: sending an indication to a base station via a capability report to indicate the capability of the UE to perform beam switching between adjacent scheduling intervals, wherein the UE communicates with the base station using a first beam during a first scheduling interval and a second beam during a second scheduling interval based on the indication of the capability to perform beam switching.

[0019] In some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, communicating with a base station may include operations, features, units, or instructions for: communicating with the base station using a first set of hardware features during a first scheduling interval, and communicating with the base station using a second set of hardware features, which is different from the first set of hardware features, during a second scheduling interval.

[0020] Some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, units, or instructions for modifying one or more hardware features in a first set of hardware features at the boundary between a first scheduling interval and a second scheduling interval, wherein communication with a base station using a second set of hardware features during the second scheduling interval may be based on the modification.

[0021] In some examples of the methods, apparatuses and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, the first set of hardware characteristics, the second set of hardware characteristics, or both include: a first characteristic associated with the antenna array of the UE, a second characteristic associated with the baseband components of the UE, a third characteristic associated with the bandwidth portion at the UE, a fourth characteristic associated with the transmission timing parameters at the UE, a sixth characteristic associated with the reception timing parameters at the UE, or any combination thereof.

[0022] In some examples of the methods, apparatuses and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, the first set of hardware characteristics, the second set of hardware characteristics, or both include: a first characteristic associated with a transmission power metric for a transmission performed by the UE, a second characteristic associated with the UE’s discontinuous reception (DRX) period, a third characteristic associated with the timing of Media Access Control-Control Element (MAC-CE) application, or any combination thereof.

[0023] In some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, receiving a second configuration may include operations, features, units, or instructions for receiving control messages from a base station based on a capability report, the control messages including an indication of the number of TTIs associated with a scheduling interval, wherein communicating with the base station using a second processing mode may be based on the indicated number of TTIs.

[0024] Some examples of the methods, apparatuses and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, units or instructions for performing the following: receiving from a base station one or more configuration parameter values ​​that may differ for a first processing mode and a second processing mode, the one or more configuration parameter values ​​that may differ including a search space set period, a time domain resource allocation (TDRA) table, physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) resources, or combinations thereof.

[0025] In some examples of the methods, apparatuses and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, at least one of one or more configuration parameter values ​​may be shared between a first processing mode and a second processing mode.

[0026] Some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, units, or instructions for determining one or more configuration parameter values ​​for a second processing mode based on the number of TTIs in a set of multiple TTIs associated with a scheduling interval.

[0027] Some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, units, or instructions for performing: sending a second instruction to a base station to switch from an indicated processing mode to a different processing mode; and communicating with the base station based on the second instruction.

[0028] In some examples of the methods, apparatuses and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, TTI includes time slots, subframes, symbol groups, or any combination thereof.

[0029] A method for wireless communication at a base station is described. The method may include: receiving from a UE a capability report indicating that the UE supports multi-TTI scheduling; based on the capability report, sending to the UE a first configuration of a first processing mode associated with communication scheduled for a single TTI, and a second configuration of a second processing mode associated with communication scheduled for a set of scheduling intervals spanning multiple TTIs; sending to the UE an indication to apply the first processing mode or the second processing mode; and communicating with the UE based on the indication.

[0030] An apparatus for wireless communication at a base station is described. The apparatus may include a processor, a memory in electronic communication with the processor, and instructions stored in the memory. The instructions may be executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: receive from a UE a capability report indicating that the UE supports multi-TTI scheduling; based on the capability report, send to the UE a first configuration of a first processing mode associated with communication scheduled for a single TTI, and a second configuration of a second processing mode associated with communication scheduled for a set of scheduling intervals spanning multiple TTIs; send to the UE an instruction to apply the first processing mode or the second processing mode; and communicate with the UE based on the instruction.

[0031] Another apparatus for wireless communication at a base station is described. The apparatus may include: a unit for receiving from a UE a capability report indicating that the UE supports multi-TTI scheduling; a unit for sending to the UE, based on the capability report, a first configuration for a first processing mode associated with communication scheduled for a single TTI, and a second configuration for a second processing mode associated with communication scheduled for a set of multiple TTIs; a unit for sending to the UE an indication to apply the first processing mode or the second processing mode; and a unit for communicating with the UE based on the indication.

[0032] A non-transitory computer-readable medium is described, storing code for wireless communication at a base station. The code may include instructions executable by a processor to: receive from a UE a capability report indicating that the UE supports multi-TTI scheduling; based on the capability report, send to the UE a first configuration of a first processing mode associated with communication scheduled for a single TTI, and a second configuration of a second processing mode associated with communication scheduled for a set of scheduling intervals spanning multiple TTIs; send to the UE an indication to apply the first processing mode or the second processing mode; and communicate with the UE based on the indication.

[0033] Some examples of the methods, apparatuses and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, units or instructions for performing the following: receiving from the UE via a capability report an indication of the UE's processing capabilities associated with one or more SCSs, wherein sending a first configuration, a second configuration, or both may be based on the indication of processing capabilities.

[0034] In some examples of the methods, apparatuses and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, transmitting the second configuration may include operations, features, elements or instructions for performing the following: transmitting an indication to the UE of SCS, TTI length, or both based on an indication of processing capability, wherein communication with the UE may be based on SCS, TTI length, or both.

[0035] Some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, units, or instructions for performing the following: receiving from the UE via a capability report an indication of the number of CCEs used for blind decoding within a scheduling interval, the number of control channel candidates used for blind decoding within a scheduling interval, or both, wherein the second configuration configures the UE to: monitor a first number of CCEs, a first number of control channel candidates, or both in the scheduling interval based on the indication of the number of CCEs used for blind decoding, the number of control channel candidates used for blind decoding, or both.

[0036] Some examples of the methods, apparatuses and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, units or instructions for performing the following: receiving from the UE via a capability report an indication of the number of control channel monitoring opportunities within a scheduling interval, wherein a second configuration configures the UE to: monitor a first number of control channel monitoring opportunities within a scheduling interval based on the indication of the number of control channel monitoring opportunities within the scheduling interval.

[0037] Some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, units, or instructions for performing the following: receiving from the UE via a capability report an indication of a search space set period associated with a scheduling interval, wherein a second configuration configures the UE to: monitor a first search space set period corresponding to the scheduling interval based on the indication of the search space set period associated with the scheduling interval.

[0038] Some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, units, or instructions for performing the following: receiving from the UE via a capability report an indication of a time interval between a first time when the UE receives permission and a second time when the UE is able to act in accordance with the permission, wherein communication with the UE may be based on the indication of the time interval.

[0039] Some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, units, or instructions for performing the following: sending a PDCCH message to the UE during a first TTI in a set of multiple TTIs of a scheduling interval based on an indication of a time interval, wherein the PDCCH message schedules uplink transmission, downlink transmission, or both within one or more TTIs in a set of multiple TTIs of a scheduling interval.

[0040] Some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, units, or instructions for performing the following: receiving from the UE via a capability report an indication of the capability to perform beam switching at the UE between adjacent scheduling intervals, wherein the UE communicates with the base station using a first beam during a first scheduling interval and a second beam during a second scheduling interval based on the indication of the capability to perform beam switching.

[0041] In some examples of the methods, apparatuses and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, communicating with the UE may include operations, features, elements or instructions for performing the following: communicating with the UE using a first set of hardware features during a first scheduling interval, and communicating with the UE using a second set of hardware features during a second scheduling interval, the second set of hardware features being different from the first set of hardware features.

[0042] In some examples of the methods, apparatuses and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, the first set of hardware characteristics, the second set of hardware characteristics, or both include: a first characteristic associated with the antenna array of the UE, a second characteristic associated with the baseband components of the UE, a third characteristic associated with the bandwidth portion at the UE, a fourth characteristic associated with the transmission timing parameters at the UE, a sixth characteristic associated with the reception timing parameters at the UE, or any combination thereof.

[0043] In some examples of the methods, apparatuses and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, the first set of hardware characteristics, the second set of hardware characteristics, or both include: a first characteristic associated with a transmission power metric for a transmission performed by the UE, a second characteristic associated with the UE's DRX cycle, a third characteristic associated with MAC-CE application timing, or any combination thereof.

[0044] In some examples of the methods, apparatuses and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, sending a second configuration may include operations, features, elements or instructions for performing the following: sending a control message to the UE based on a capability report, the control message including an indication of the number of TTIs associated with a scheduling interval, wherein communicating with the UE using a second processing mode may be based on the indicated number of TTIs.

[0045] Some examples of the methods, apparatuses and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, units or instructions for performing the following: sending to the UE one or more configuration parameter values ​​that may differ for a first processing mode and a second processing mode, the one or more configuration parameter values ​​that may differ including a search space set period, a TDRA table, a PUCCH resource, or a combination thereof.

[0046] In some examples of the methods, apparatuses and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, at least one of one or more configuration parameter values ​​may be shared between a first processing mode and a second processing mode.

[0047] Some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, units, or instructions for determining one or more configuration parameter values ​​for a second processing mode based on the number of TTIs in a set of multiple TTIs associated with a scheduling interval.

[0048] Some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, units, or instructions for performing: receiving a second instruction from the UE to switch from an indicated processing mode to a different processing mode; and communicating with the UE based on the second instruction.

[0049] In some examples of the methods, apparatuses and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, TTI includes time slots, subframes, symbol groups, or any combination thereof. Attached Figure Description

[0050] Figure 1 Examples of wireless communication systems are shown that support techniques for adapting scheduling timelines to processing grids, according to various aspects of this disclosure.

[0051] Figure 2 Examples of communication configurations supporting techniques for adapting scheduling timelines to processing grids, based on various aspects of this disclosure, are shown.

[0052] Figure 3 Examples of communication configurations supporting techniques for adapting scheduling timelines to processing grids, based on various aspects of this disclosure, are shown.

[0053] Figure 4 Examples of wireless communication systems are shown that support techniques for adapting scheduling timelines to processing grids, according to various aspects of this disclosure.

[0054] Figure 5 An example of a process flow illustrating various aspects of the present disclosure supporting techniques for adapting scheduling timelines to processing grids.

[0055] Figure 6 and 7 A block diagram of an apparatus supporting techniques for adapting a scheduling timeline to a processing grid, according to various aspects of this disclosure, is shown.

[0056] Figure 8 A block diagram of a communication manager supporting techniques for adapting a scheduling timeline to a processing grid, according to various aspects of this disclosure, is shown.

[0057] Figure 9 A diagram of a system including devices supporting techniques for adapting scheduling timelines to processing grids, based on various aspects of this disclosure.

[0058] Figure 10 and 11 A block diagram of an apparatus supporting techniques for adapting a scheduling timeline to a processing grid, according to various aspects of this disclosure, is shown.

[0059] Figure 12 A block diagram of a communication manager supporting techniques for adapting a scheduling timeline to a processing grid, according to various aspects of this disclosure, is shown.

[0060] Figure 13 A diagram of a system including devices supporting techniques for adapting scheduling timelines to processing grids, based on various aspects of this disclosure.

[0061] Figures 14 to 17 A flowchart illustrating a method for adapting a scheduling timeline to a processing grid, supported by various aspects of this disclosure, is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0062] Some wireless communication systems support wireless communication in higher frequency bands (such as FR3 and FR4, e.g., 52.6 GHz–114.25 GHz). In these higher frequency bands, orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) waveforms with large subcarrier spacing (SCS) can be used to help reduce the impact of phase noise compared to lower frequency bands (such as FR1 and FR2). Due to the larger SCS, the time slot length can be shorter. For example, considering 120 kHz and 960 kHz SCS for FR2 and FR4 respectively, the time slot length can be reduced by a factor of 8 from FR2 to FR4. To perform wireless communication with shorter time slot lengths, it may be necessary to reduce the processing latency or timeline at the user equipment (UE). However, the processing timeline at the UE (e.g., the timeline used for Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) processing) may not scale with the reduced time slot length. For example, in some cases, due to the reduced time slot length, the UE may need more time than one time slot to process the received PDCCH. In addition, below a larger SCS, beam switching (tuning of radio frequency (RF) circuits) and time division duplex (TDD) direction changes (e.g., downlink to uplink) may occupy more symbols.

[0063] Some wireless devices can be configured to perform wireless communication according to a single-slot processing mode, a multi-slot processing mode, or both. For example, in a multi-slot scheduling mode (e.g., multi-slot processing mode), a single PDCCH can schedule physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) and / or physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) transmissions over multiple time slots, instead of scheduling PDSCH / PUSCH transmissions for a single time slot, as would be the case in a single-slot scheduling mode (e.g., single-slot processing mode). However, some wireless communication systems do not support signaling that enables the UE to notify the network of its ability to support multi-slot scheduling. Therefore, without knowing the UE's ability to support multi-slot scheduling, the network may avoid implementing multi-slot scheduling, thereby suppressing the use of such multi-slot scheduling techniques.

[0064] Therefore, a technique for signaling a UE's ability to support both single-slot scheduling intervals and multi-slot scheduling intervals is disclosed. Specifically, the technique enables the UE to indicate whether it supports a first processing mode for single-slot scheduling, a second processing mode for multi-slot scheduling, or both. The base station can then be configured to indicate to the UE which processing mode to use. For example, the UE can be configured to send a capability report to the base station indicating that the UE can support both single-slot and multi-slot scheduling. The base station can then configure the UE to have configurations for single-slot and multi-slot processing based on the capability report. Subsequently, the base station can configure the UE to have which processing mode to apply and can communicate with the UE using the selected processing mode (e.g., single-slot processing mode, multi-slot processing mode).

[0065] In some implementations, the capability report sent by the UE may include information about parameters associated with multi-slot scheduling at the UE. Information that can be signaled to the base station via the capability report may include the UE's processing capabilities according to: SCS, the number of defined (e.g., maximum) control channel elements (CCE) and / or control channel candidates (e.g., PDCCH candidates) that can be blindly decoded by the UE, the number of defined monitoring opportunities for scheduling intervals comprising multiple slots, the search space period for scheduling intervals comprising multiple slots (e.g., nominal grid), or any combination thereof. Additionally or alternatively, the capability report sent to the base station may indicate that the UE is configured to adjust hardware characteristics (e.g., RF characteristics, beam switching, baseband characteristics, transmit / receive times, transmission power) at the UE between adjacent scheduling intervals. By indicating to the base station the various capabilities and / or parameters associated with multi-slot processing modes at the UE, the techniques described herein can achieve improved scheduling of wireless communications at the UE for both single-slot and multi-slot processing modes.

[0066] The various aspects of this disclosure are first described in the context of a wireless communication system. Additional aspects of this disclosure are described in the context of example communication configurations and example process flows. The various aspects of this disclosure are further illustrated, and described with reference to apparatus diagrams, system diagrams, and flowcharts relating to techniques for adapting scheduling timelines to processing grids.

[0067] Figure 1 Examples of wireless communication systems 100 supporting techniques for adapting scheduling timelines to processing grids are illustrated according to various aspects of this disclosure. Wireless communication system 100 may include one or more base stations 105, one or more UEs 115, and a core network 130. In some examples, wireless communication system 100 may be a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, an improved LTE (LTE-A) network, an LTE-A Pro network, or a New Radio (NR) network. In some examples, wireless communication system 100 may support enhanced broadband communication, ultra-reliable (e.g., mission-critical) communication, low-latency communication, communication with low-cost and low-complexity devices, or any combination thereof.

[0068] Base stations 105 can be distributed throughout a geographical area to form a wireless communication system 100, and can be devices of different forms or with different capabilities. Base stations 105 and UE 115 can communicate wirelessly via one or more communication links 125. Each base station 105 can provide a coverage area 110, and UE 115 and base station 105 can establish one or more communication links 125 over the coverage area 110. The coverage area 110 can be an example of a geographical area over which base stations 105 and UE 115 can support signal transmission according to one or more radio access technologies.

[0069] UE 115 can be distributed throughout the entire coverage area 110 of the wireless communication system 100, and each UE 115 can be stationary, mobile, or both at different times. UE 115 can be devices of different forms or with different capabilities. Figure 1 Some example UE 115s are shown in the document. The UE 115 described herein is capable of communicating with various types of devices, such as other UE 115s, base station 105, or network devices (e.g., core network nodes, relay devices, integrated access and backhaul (IAB) nodes, or other network devices), such as... Figure 1 As shown in the image.

[0070] Base station 105 can communicate with core network 130, communicate with each other, or perform both of the above operations. For example, base station 105 can interface with core network 130 via one or more backhaul links 120 (e.g., via S1, N2, N3, or other interfaces). Base station 105 can communicate with each other directly (e.g., directly between base stations 105) via backhaul links 120 (e.g., via X2, Xn, or other interfaces), or indirectly (e.g., via core network 130), or perform both of the above operations. In some examples, backhaul link 120 may be or include one or more radio links.

[0071] One or more of the base stations 105 described herein may include, or may be referred to by those skilled in the art as, base station transceiver, radio base station, access point, radio transceiver, node B, evolved node B (eNB), next-generation node B or gigabit node B (any of which may be referred to as gNB), home node B, home evolved node B, or some other suitable term.

[0072] UE 115 may include or be referred to as a mobile device, wireless device, remote device, handheld device, or subscriber device, or some other suitable term, wherein "device" may also be referred to as a unit, station, terminal, or client, etc. UE 115 may also include or be referred to as a personal electronic device, such as a cellular phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), tablet computer, laptop computer, or personal computer. In some examples, UE 115 may include or be referred to as a wireless local loop (WLL) station, Internet of Things (IoT) device, Internet of Everything (IoE) device, or machine-type communication (MTC) device, etc., which may be implemented in various items such as appliances, vehicles, meters, and other examples.

[0073] The UE 115 described in this document can communicate with various types of devices, such as other UEs 115 that can sometimes act as repeaters, as well as base station 105 and network devices, including macro eNBs or gNBs, small cell eNBs or gNBs, or relay base stations, etc. Figure 1 As shown in the image.

[0074] UE 115 and base station 105 can wirelessly communicate with each other via one or more communication links 125 on one or more carriers. The term "carrier" can refer to a set of radio frequency spectrum resources having a defined physical layer structure for supporting communication link 125. For example, a carrier for communication link 125 may include a portion of a radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., a bandwidth portion (BWP)) that operates according to one or more physical layer channels for a given radio access technology (e.g., LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, NR). Each physical layer channel may carry acquisition signaling (e.g., synchronization signals, system information), control signaling coordinating operation for the carrier, user data, or other signaling. Wireless communication system 100 can support communication with UE 115 using carrier aggregation or multi-carrier operation. Depending on the carrier aggregation configuration, UE 115 can be configured to have multiple downlink component carriers and one or more uplink component carriers. Carrier aggregation can be used in conjunction with both frequency division duplex (FDD) component carriers and time division duplex (TDD) component carriers.

[0075] In some examples (e.g., in a carrier aggregation configuration), the carrier may also have acquisition or control signaling that coordinates operation against other carriers. The carrier may be associated with a frequency channel (e.g., an Evolved Universal Mobile Telecommunications System Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA) Absolute Radio Channel Number (EARFCN)) and may be positioned according to a channel grid for discovery by UE 115. The carrier may operate in standalone mode, where initial acquisition and connection can be initiated by UE 115 via the carrier, or in non-standalone mode, where the connection is anchored using different carriers (e.g., the same or different radio access technologies).

[0076] The communication link 125 shown in the wireless communication system 100 may include uplink transmission from UE 115 to base station 105, or downlink transmission from base station 105 to UE 115. The carrier may carry downlink or uplink communication (e.g., in FDD mode) or may be configured to carry both downlink and uplink communication (e.g., in TDD mode).

[0077] A carrier may be associated with a specific bandwidth of the radio frequency spectrum, and in some examples, the carrier bandwidth may be referred to as the carrier or the “system bandwidth” of the wireless communication system 100. For example, the carrier bandwidth may be one of several defined bandwidths of a carrier for a particular radio access technology (e.g., 1.4, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 40, or 80 MHz). Devices of the wireless communication system 100 (e.g., base station 105, UE 115, or both) may have a hardware configuration that supports communication on a specific carrier bandwidth, or may be configurable to support communication on one carrier bandwidth in a set of carrier bandwidths. In some examples, the wireless communication system 100 may include a base station 105 or UE 115 that supports simultaneous communication via carriers associated with multiple carrier bandwidths. In some examples, each served UE 115 may be configured to operate on portions (e.g., subbands, BWPs) or the entire bandwidth of the carrier bandwidth.

[0078] The signal waveform transmitted on a carrier can consist of multiple subcarriers (e.g., using multi-carrier modulation (MCM) techniques, such as orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) or discrete Fourier transform spread spectrum OFDM (DFT-S-OFDM)). In a system employing MCM, a resource element can include a symbol period (e.g., the duration of a modulation symbol) and a subcarrier, where the symbol period and subcarrier spacing are inversely related. The number of bits carried by each resource element can depend on the modulation scheme (e.g., the order of the modulation scheme, the coding rate of the modulation scheme, or both). Therefore, the more resource elements UE 115 receives and the higher the order of the modulation scheme, the higher the data rate can be for UE 115. Wireless communication resources can refer to a combination of radio frequency spectrum resources, temporal resources, and spatial resources (e.g., spatial layers or beams), and the use of multiple spatial layers can further increase the data rate or data integrity used for communication with UE 115.

[0079] One or more digital schemes (numerologies) can be supported for a carrier, where the digital scheme may include a subcarrier spacing (Δf) and a cyclic prefix. A carrier can be divided into one or more BWPs with the same or different digital schemes. In some examples, UE 115 can be configured with multiple BWPs. In some examples, a single BWP for a carrier can be active at a given time, and communication for UE 115 can be restricted to one or more active BWPs.

[0080] It can be expressed in a basic unit of time (which can be, for example, T). s =1 / (Δf) max ·N f The sampling period is ) seconds, where Δf maxThis can represent the maximum supported subcarrier spacing, and N f The time intervals used for base station 105 or UE 115 can be represented as multiples of the maximum supported Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) size. The time intervals of communication resources can be organized based on radio frames, each having a specified duration (e.g., 10 milliseconds (ms)). Each radio frame can be identified by a System Frame Number (SFN) (e.g., ranging from 0 to 1023).

[0081] Each frame may include multiple consecutively numbered subframes or time slots, and each subframe or time slot may have the same duration. In some examples, a frame may be divided (e.g., in the time domain) into subframes, and each subframe may be further divided into several time slots. Alternatively, each frame may include a variable number of time slots, and the number of time slots may depend on the subcarrier spacing. Each time slot may include several symbol periods (e.g., depending on the length of the cyclic prefix added before each symbol period). In some wireless communication systems 100, time slots may be further divided into multiple micro-time slots containing one or more symbols. Excluding the cyclic prefix, each symbol period may contain one or more (e.g., N) f (Number) sampling periods. The duration of a symbol period can depend on the subcarrier spacing or the operating frequency band.

[0082] A subframe, time slot, micro-time slot, or symbol can be the smallest scheduling unit of the wireless communication system 100 (e.g., in the time domain) and can be referred to as a transmission time interval (TTI). In some examples, the duration of the TTI (e.g., the number of symbol periods in the TTI) can be variable. Alternatively, the smallest scheduling unit of the wireless communication system 100 can be dynamically selected (e.g., in a burst form of a shortened TTI (sTTI)).

[0083] Physical channels can be multiplexed on a carrier using various techniques. For example, one or more of Time Division Multiplexing (TDM), Frequency Division Multiplexing (FDM), or hybrid TDM-FDM techniques can be used to multiplex physical control channels and physical data channels on a downlink carrier. A control region (e.g., a control resource set (CORESET)) for physical control channels can be defined by the number of symbol periods and can extend across the system bandwidth or a subset of the system bandwidth of the carrier. One or more control regions (e.g., CORESETs) can be configured for a group of UEs 115. For example, one or more of the UEs 115 can monitor or search for control regions against control information based on one or more search space sets, and each search space set can include one or more control channel candidates arranged in a cascaded manner at one or more aggregation levels. The aggregation level for control channel candidates can refer to the number of control channel resources (e.g., CCEs) associated with coded information for a control information format having a given payload size. The search space set may include a common search space set configured to send control information to multiple UEs 115 and a UE-specific search space set used to send control information to a specific UE 115.

[0084] Each base station 105 may provide communication coverage via one or more cells (e.g., macro cells, small cells, hotspots, or other types of cells, or any combination thereof). The term "cell" may refer to a logical communication entity used (e.g., on a carrier) to communicate with base station 105 and may be associated with an identifier used to distinguish adjacent cells (e.g., Physical Cell Identifier (PCID), Virtual Cell Identifier (VCID), or other identifier). In some examples, a cell may also refer to a geographic coverage area 110 or a portion of geographic coverage area 110 (e.g., a sector) on which a logical communication entity operates. Depending on various factors (such as the capabilities of base station 105), the range of such cells can range from small areas (e.g., buildings, subsets of buildings) to large areas. For example, a cell may be or include buildings, subsets of buildings, or external space between or overlapping geographic coverage areas 110.

[0085] Macro cells typically cover a relatively large geographic area (e.g., a radius of several kilometers) and can allow unrestricted access by UE 115 with a service subscription to a network provider supporting the macro cell. In contrast, small cells can be associated with a lower-power base station 105 and can operate in the same or different (e.g., licensed, unlicensed) frequency bands as macro cells. Small cells can provide unrestricted access to UE 115 with a service subscription to a network provider, or restricted access to UE 115 associated with the small cell (e.g., UE 115 in a Closed Subscriber Group (CSG), or UE 115 associated with a user in a residence or office). Base station 105 can support one or more cells and can also support communication on one or more cells using one or more component carriers.

[0086] In some examples, a carrier can support multiple cells and can be configured with different cells based on different protocol types that can provide access for different types of devices (e.g., MTC, Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT), Enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB)).

[0087] In some examples, base station 105 may be mobile, and therefore provide communication coverage for mobile geographic coverage areas 110. In some examples, different geographic coverage areas 110 associated with different technologies may overlap, but different geographic coverage areas 110 may be supported by the same base station 105. In other examples, overlapping geographic coverage areas 110 associated with different technologies may be supported by different base stations 105. Wireless communication system 100 may include, for example, a heterogeneous network, in which different types of base stations 105 use the same or different radio access technologies to provide coverage for various geographic coverage areas 110.

[0088] Wireless communication system 100 can be configured to support ultra-reliable communication or low-latency communication, or various combinations thereof. For example, wireless communication system 100 can be configured to support ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC) or mission-critical communication. UE 115 can be designed to support ultra-reliable, low-latency, or mission-critical functions (e.g., mission-critical functions). Ultra-reliable communication can include private or group communication and can be supported through one or more mission-critical services (such as mission-critical push-to-talk (MCPTT), mission-critical video (MCVideo), or mission-critical data (MCData)). Support for mission-critical functions can include service prioritization, and mission-critical services can be used for public safety or general commercial applications. The terms ultra-reliable, low-latency, mission-critical, and ultra-reliable low-latency are used interchangeably herein.

[0089] In some examples, UE 115 can communicate directly with other UE 115 via device-to-device (D2D) communication link 135 (e.g., using peer-to-peer (P2P) or D2D protocols). One or more UE 115s utilizing D2D communication can be within the geographic coverage area 110 of base station 105. Other UE 115s in such a group may be outside the geographic coverage area 110 of base station 105 or otherwise unable to receive transmissions from base station 105. In some examples, groups of UE 115s communicating via D2D communication can utilize a one-to-many (1:M) system, where each UE 115 transmits to every other UE 115 in the group. In some examples, base station 105 facilitates the scheduling of resources for D2D communication. In other cases, D2D communication is performed between UE 115s without involving base station 105.

[0090] Core network 130 can provide user authentication, access permission, tracking, Internet Protocol (IP) connectivity, and other access, routing, or mobility functions. Core network 130 can be an evolved packet core (EPC) or a 5G core (5GC), and can include at least one control plane entity (e.g., a mobility management entity (MME), access and mobility management function unit (AMF)) managing access and mobility, and at least one user plane entity (e.g., a serving gateway (S-GW), packet data network (PDN) gateway (P-GW), or user plane function unit (UPF)) routing packets to or interconnecting with external networks. The control plane entity can manage non-access stratum (NAS) functions, such as mobility, authentication, and bearer management for UE 115 served by base station 105 associated with core network 130. User IP packets can be transmitted through the user plane entity, which can provide IP address allocation and other functions. The user plane entity can connect to IP service 150 for one or more network operators. IP services 150 may include access to the Internet, intranets, IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), or packet-switched streaming services.

[0091] Some network devices (e.g., base station 105) may include sub-components such as access network entity 140, which may be an example of an access node controller (ANC). Each access network entity 140 may communicate with UE 115 through one or more other access network transport entities 145 (which may be referred to as a radio headend, smart radio headend, or transmit / receive point (TRP)). Each access network transport entity 145 may include one or more antenna panels. In some configurations, the various functions of each access network entity 140 or base station 105 may be distributed across individual network devices (e.g., radio headends and ANCs) or incorporated into a single network device (e.g., base station 105).

[0092] Wireless communication system 100 can operate using one or more frequency bands (typically in the range of 300 MHz to 300 GHz). The region from 300 MHz to 3 GHz is often referred to as the Ultra High Frequency (UHF) region or decimeter band because the wavelength range extends from approximately one decimeter to one meter in length. UHF waves may be blocked or redirected by buildings and environmental features, but these waves can penetrate buildings sufficiently to provide service to the UE 115 located indoors via a macrocell. Compared to the transmission of smaller frequencies and longer waves in the lower 300 MHz portion of the spectrum, such as the High Frequency (HF) or Very High Frequency (VHF), UHF wave transmission can be associated with smaller antennas and shorter distances (e.g., less than 100 km).

[0093] Wireless communication system 100 can utilize both licensed and unlicensed radio frequency spectrum bands. For example, wireless communication system 100 can employ Licensed Assisted Access (LAA), LTE Unlicensed (LTE-U) radio access technology, or NR technology in unlicensed frequency bands (such as the 5 GHz Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) band). When operating in unlicensed radio frequency spectrum bands, devices (such as base station 105 and UE 115) can employ carrier sensing for collision detection and avoidance. In some examples, operation in unlicensed frequency bands can be based on carrier aggregation configurations (e.g., LAA) that combine component carriers operating in licensed frequency bands. Operation in unlicensed spectrum can include downlink transmissions, uplink transmissions, P2P transmissions, or D2D transmissions, etc.

[0094] Base station 105 or UE 115 may be equipped with multiple antennas, which can be used to employ techniques such as transmit diversity, receive diversity, multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) communication, or beamforming. The antennas of base station 105 or UE 115 may be located within one or more antenna arrays or antenna panels (which may support MIMO operation or transmit or receive beamforming). For example, one or more base station antennas or antenna arrays may be co-located at an antenna assembly, such as an antenna tower. In some examples, the antennas or antenna arrays associated with base station 105 may be located in different geographical locations. Base station 105 may have antenna arrays with rows and columns of antenna ports that base station 105 can use to support beamforming for communication with UE 115. Similarly, UE 115 may have one or more antenna arrays that can support various MIMO or beamforming operations. Alternatively or additionally, antenna panels may support radio frequency beamforming for signals transmitted via antenna ports.

[0095] Base station 105 or UE 115 can use MIMO communication to utilize multipath signal propagation and improve spectral efficiency by transmitting or receiving multiple signals via different spatial layers. Such a technique can be called spatial multiplexing. For example, a transmitting device can transmit multiple signals via different antennas or different combinations of antennas. Similarly, a receiving device can receive multiple signals via different antennas or different combinations of antennas. Each of the multiple signals can be referred to as a separate spatial stream and can carry bits associated with the same data stream (e.g., the same codeword) or different data streams (e.g., different codewords). Different spatial layers can be associated with different antenna ports used for channel measurement and reporting. MIMO techniques include single-user MIMO (SU-MIMO) (where multiple spatial layers are transmitted to the same receiving device) and multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO) (where multiple spatial layers are transmitted to multiple devices).

[0096] Beamforming (also known as spatial filtering, directional transmission, or directional reception) is a signal processing technique used at a transmitting or receiving device (e.g., base station 105, UE 115) to form or guide an antenna beam (e.g., a transmit beam, a receive beam) along a spatial path between the transmitting and receiving devices. Beamforming can be achieved by combining signals transmitted via antenna elements of an antenna array such that some signals propagating relative to a specific orientation of the antenna array experience constructive interference, while others experience destructive interference. Adjustments to the signals transmitted via the antenna elements can include applying amplitude offset, phase offset, or both to the signals carried via the antenna elements associated with the device by the transmitting or receiving device. The adjustments associated with each antenna element can be defined by a set of beamforming weights associated with a specific orientation (e.g., relative to the antenna array of the transmitting or receiving device, or relative to some other orientation).

[0097] As part of beamforming operations, base station 105 or UE 115 may use beam scanning techniques. For example, base station 105 may use multiple antennas or antenna arrays (e.g., antenna panels) to perform beamforming operations for directional communication with UE 115. Base station 105 may transmit some signals (e.g., synchronization signals, reference signals, beam selection signals, or other control signals) multiple times in different directions. For example, base station 105 may transmit signals according to different sets of beamforming weights associated with different transmission directions. Transmissions in different beam directions may be used (e.g., by the transmitting device (e.g., base station 105) or by the receiving device (e.g., UE 115)) to identify the beam direction for subsequent transmissions or receptions performed by base station 105.

[0098] Base station 105 may transmit signals (e.g., data signals associated with a specific receiving device, such as UE 115) in a single beam direction (e.g., a direction associated with a particular receiving device, such as UE 115). In some examples, the beam direction associated with transmission along a single beam direction may be determined based on signals transmitted in one or more beam directions. For example, UE 115 may receive one or more signals transmitted by base station 105 in different directions and may report to base station 105 an indication of the signal received by UE 115 that has the highest signal quality or otherwise acceptable signal quality.

[0099] In some examples, multiple beam directions can be used to perform transmissions by a device (e.g., base station 105 or UE 115), and the device can use a combination of digital precoding or radio frequency beamforming to generate combined beams for (e.g., from base station 105 to UE 115) transmissions. UE 115 can report feedback indicating precoding weights for one or more beam directions, and the feedback can correspond to a configured number of beams spanning the system bandwidth or one or more subbands. Base station 105 can transmit reference signals that can be precoded or unprecoded (e.g., cell-specific reference signals (CRS), channel state information reference signals (CSI-RS)). UE 115 can provide feedback on beam selection, which can be a precoding matrix indicator (PMI) or codebook-based feedback (e.g., multi-panel type codebook, linear combination type codebook, port selection type codebook). Although these techniques are described with reference to signals transmitted by base station 105 in one or more directions, UE 115 may employ similar techniques to transmit signals multiple times in different directions (e.g., to identify beam directions for subsequent transmissions or receptions by UE 115) or to transmit signals in a single direction (e.g., to transmit data to a receiving device).

[0100] When receiving various signals (such as synchronization signals, reference signals, beam selection signals, or other control signals) from base station 105, the receiving device (e.g., UE 115) can attempt multiple receiving configurations (e.g., directional listening). For example, the receiving device can attempt multiple receiving directions by receiving via different antenna subarrays, by processing the received signals according to different antenna subarrays, by receiving according to different sets of receiving beamforming weights applied to signals received at multiple antenna elements of the antenna array (e.g., different sets of directional listening weights), or by processing the received signals according to different sets of receiving beamforming weights applied to signals received at multiple antenna elements of the antenna array (any of these operations can be referred to as "listening" according to different receiving configurations or receiving directions). In some examples, the receiving device can use a single receiving configuration to receive along a single beam direction (e.g., when receiving data signals). A single receiver configuration can be aligned to a beam direction determined based on listening in different receiver configuration directions (e.g., a beam direction determined to have the highest signal strength, highest signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), or otherwise acceptable signal quality based on listening in multiple beam directions).

[0101] The wireless communication system 100 can be a packet-based network operating according to a layered protocol stack. In the user plane, communication at the bearer or Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) layer can be IP-based. The Radio Link Control (RLC) layer can perform packet segmentation and reassembly for communication on logical channels. The Media Access Control (MAC) layer can perform priority handling and multiplexing of logical channels to transport channels. The MAC layer can also use error detection techniques, error correction techniques, or both to support retransmissions at the MAC layer to improve link efficiency. In the control plane, the Radio Resource Control (RRC) protocol layer can provide the establishment, configuration, and maintenance of RRC connections between the UE 115 and the base station 105 or core network 130 to support radio bearers for user plane data. At the physical layer, transport channels can be mapped to physical channels.

[0102] UE 115 and base station 105 can support data retransmission to increase the likelihood of successful data reception. Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) feedback is a technique used to increase the likelihood of correct data reception on communication link 125. HARQ can include a combination of error detection (e.g., using Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC)), forward error correction (FEC), and retransmission (e.g., Automatic Repeat Request (ARQ)). HARQ can improve throughput at the MAC layer under poor radio conditions (e.g., low signal and noise conditions). In some examples, the device can support HARQ feedback within the same time slot, where the device can provide HARQ feedback for data received in a previous symbol within that time slot. In other cases, the device can provide HARQ feedback in subsequent time slots or according to some other time interval.

[0103] As described herein, the wireless communication system 100 can support communication in higher frequency bands (e.g., the mmW band). In some cases, these higher frequency bands may be referred to as FR3 or FR4. To support communication in these higher frequency bands, OFDM waveforms with a larger SCS can be used to reduce the effects of phase noise. Due to the larger SCS, the time slot length or transmission time interval may be shorter. However, processing timelines such as control channel processing, beam switching, and TDD direction changes may not scale with a reduction in time slot length.

[0104] Therefore, to account for SCS adjustments in higher frequency bands, techniques for adapting the scheduling timeline to the processing grid at UE 115 are described. In some aspects, UE 115 and base station 105 of wireless communication system 100 may support techniques for signaling UE 115's ability to support both single-slot scheduling intervals and multi-slot scheduling intervals. Specifically, wireless communication system 100 may support signaling enabling UE 115 to indicate whether it supports a first processing mode for single-slot scheduling, a second processing mode for multi-slot processing, or both. Subsequently, base station 105 may be configured to indicate to UE 115 which processing mode to use, and UE 115 and base station 105 may communicate according to the indicated processing mode.

[0105] In single-slot processing mode, a single PDCCH can schedule PDSCH / PUSCH transmissions for a single time slot. Conversely, in multi-slot processing mode, a single PDCCH can schedule PDSCH / PUSCH transmissions across scheduling intervals spanning multiple time slots. Therefore, multi-slot processing mode can improve the PDCCH processing timeline by reducing beam switching and TDD direction changes.

[0106] For example, a UE 115 of a wireless communication system 100 can be configured to send a capability report to a base station 105, wherein the capability report indicates that the UE 115 can support a first processing mode (e.g., single-slot scheduling) associated with communication scheduled for a single transmission time interval (TTI), a second processing mode (e.g., multi-slot scheduling) associated with communication scheduled for scheduling intervals spanning multiple TTIs, or both. In this example, upon receiving the capability report, the base station 105 can configure the UE 115 with a communication configuration for the first processing mode (e.g., single-slot processing mode) and the second processing mode (e.g., multi-slot processing mode) based on the capability report. In this respect, the UE 115 can be configured to have information that can be used to perform both the first and second processing modes. Subsequently, the base station 105 can indicate to the UE 115 which processing mode to apply, and can communicate with the UE 115 using the selected processing mode (e.g., single-slot processing mode, multi-slot processing mode).

[0107] In some respects, the term “scheduling interval” used for multi-TTI scheduling may be alternatively referred to as “nominal grid”, where the nominal grid spans multiple TTIs used for multi-TTI scheduling. For example, according to multi-TTI scheduling, a single PDCCH can be scheduled for PDSCH / PUSCH transmissions across a nominal grid spanning multiple time slots.

[0108] In some aspects, the capability report sent by UE 115 may include information about parameters associated with multi-slot scheduling at UE 115. Information that can be signaled to the base station via the capability report may include the processing capabilities of UE 115 according to: SCS, a defined (e.g., maximum) number of CCE and / or control channel candidates (e.g., PDCCH candidates) that can be blindly decoded by the UE, a defined number of monitoring opportunities for scheduling intervals comprising multiple time slots, a search space period for scheduling intervals comprising multiple time slots, or any combination thereof. Additionally or alternatively, the capability report sent to base station 105 may indicate that UE 115 is configured to adjust hardware characteristics (e.g., RF characteristics, beam switching, baseband characteristics, transmit / receive time, transmission power) at UE 115 between adjacent scheduling intervals.

[0109] The techniques described herein can provide improved scheduling for both single-TTI scheduling (e.g., single-slot scheduling) and multi-TTI scheduling (e.g., multi-slot scheduling) wireless communications. Specifically, by enabling UE 115 to notify the network (e.g., base station 105) of its support for single-slot processing mode and / or multi-slot processing mode, the techniques described herein allow the network to communicate with UE 115 using single-slot scheduling and / or multi-slot scheduling based on network characteristics (e.g., data traffic volume, noise) and the capabilities of UE 115. Therefore, the techniques described herein enable broader use of multi-slot scheduling within the wireless communication system 100, thereby alleviating processing limitations at UE 115 and allowing higher-frequency wireless communications (e.g., FR3, FR4).

[0110] Figure 2 Examples of communication configuration 200 supporting techniques for adapting scheduling timelines to processing grids, according to various aspects of this disclosure, are shown. In some examples, communication configuration 200 may implement, or be implemented by, wireless communication system 100.

[0111] In some aspects, communication configuration 200 illustrates the relationship between the time slot length and SCS in wireless communication. In particular, communication configuration 200 illustrates the inverse relationship between SCS and time slot length and its impact on the processing timeline at UE 115.

[0112] As mentioned earlier in this article, some wireless communication systems support wireless communication in higher frequency bands (such as FR3 and FR4 (e.g., 52.6 GHz–114.25 GHz)). In these higher frequency bands, OFDM waveforms with large SCS (e.g., 240 kHz–1.92 MHz) may be required to help reduce the effects of phase noise. Due to the larger SCS at higher frequencies, the time slot length may become shorter.

[0113] For example, Figure 2 Time slots 205-a and 205-b are shown. In some cases, time slot 205-a may include examples of time slots associated with FR2. For example, time slot 205-a may be associated with a 120 kHz SCS and a time slot length of 125 μs. In contrast, time slot 205-b may include examples of time slots associated with FR4. Compared to FR2, to help reduce the phase noise effects in the higher frequency bands of FR4, time slot 205-b associated with FR4 may be associated with a larger SCS. In particular, time slot 205-b may be associated with a 960 kHz SCS and a time slot length of 15.6 μs.

[0114] Therefore, as the SCS increases from FR2 to FR4, the slot length may be reduced by a factor of eight (e.g., the length of slot 205-a is eight times greater than that of slot 205-b). To utilize the shorter slot length for wireless communication, the processing latency or timeline at the wireless device (e.g., UE, base station) may need to be reduced. For example, due to the reduced slot length, the PDCCH processing time at UE 115 may need to be significantly shorter for slot 205-b compared to slot 205-a. Furthermore, the shorter slot length at higher frequency bands may require more frequent (and faster) TDD direction-of-flight and / or beam-of-flight switching.

[0115] However, due to implementation complexity, the processing timeline at UE 115 (e.g., PDCCH processing, data processing) may not scale proportionally with the reduction in slot length at higher frequencies. This can be referenced... Figure 2 This is illustrated by time slot 205-c. Figure 2As shown, time slot 205-c may include a control resource set (CORESET 210) spanning the first three symbols of time slot 205-c. In higher frequency ranges (e.g., FR4), due to the reduced length of time slot 205-c, the processing interval 215 (e.g., PDCCH processing interval 215) can be longer than CORESET 210. In this respect, in higher frequency ranges, UE 115 can process the control channel (e.g., PDCCH) within CORESET 210 within the processing interval 215 before UE 115 can perform an action in response to the control channel within CORESET 210. In effect, the longer processing interval 215 relative to the length of time slot 205-c reduces the proportion of the time slot that can be used for control channel transmission.

[0116] Furthermore, UE 115 may not be able to execute the microsleep process until the processing interval 215 ends during the microsleep time interval 220-a. For example, in the case where UE 115 performs single-slot processing for a single-slot scheduling interval, UE 115 can monitor CORESET 210 within each time slot. In this example, by monitoring CORESET 210 in each time slot, UE 115 can also perform control channel processing on the processing interval 215 of each time slot, leaving only the microsleep time interval 220-a of each time slot for executing the microsleep process. Therefore, compared to microsleep processes in lower frequency ranges (e.g., FR1, FR2), the increased length of the processing interval 215 relative to the length of time slot 205-c at higher frequency bands can reduce the amount of time UE 115 can execute the microsleep process in each time slot 205-c, thereby reducing the power-saving benefits of the microsleep process.

[0117] Therefore, techniques for signaling the ability of UE 115 to support processing modes for both single-slot scheduling intervals and multi-slot scheduling intervals are disclosed. Specifically, these techniques enable UE 115 to indicate whether it supports a first processing mode for single-slot scheduling, a second processing mode for multi-slot scheduling, or both. The base station can then be configured to indicate to the UE which processing mode to use. By indicating to the base station various capabilities and / or parameters associated with the multi-slot processing mode at UE 115, the techniques described herein enable improved scheduling of wireless communication at the UE for both single-slot and multi-slot processing modes.

[0118] Furthermore, by enabling UE 115 to be configured for multi-slot processing, the techniques described herein allow UE 115 to avoid performing control channel processing in each time slot, thereby increasing the duration of the micro-sleep process and reducing power consumption at UE 115. For example, referring to time slot 205-c, the techniques described herein allow UE 115 to indicate that it supports a processing mode for multi-slot scheduling, thereby enabling the network to schedule communication at UE 115 according to multi-slot scheduling. Using multi-slot scheduling, communication can be scheduled for scheduling intervals spanning multiple time slots. Therefore, when communicating according to multi-slot scheduling, UE 115 can avoid performing control channel processing during processing interval 215 within each time slot of the scheduling interval (e.g., processing interval 215 may not be applicable to time slot 205-c of the scheduling interval in which UE 115 does not perform control channel processing). In this respect, due to multi-slot scheduling, UE 115 is able to perform a micro-sleep process within each time slot 205-c in which control channel processing is not performed during the micro-sleep time interval 220-b. Therefore, multi-slot processing can improve the duration of micro-sleep at UE 115, thereby reducing power consumption at UE 115 and improving battery performance.

[0119] Figure 3 Examples of communication configuration 300 supporting techniques for adapting a scheduling timeline to a processing grid, according to various aspects of this disclosure, are shown. In some examples, communication configuration 300 may implement wireless communication system 100, communication configuration 200, or both, or be implemented by wireless communication system 100, communication configuration 200, or both.

[0120] For reference Figure 2 As described, increasing the SCS may result in a shorter time slot length, which could lead to... Figure 2 The processing complexity described in the text. Additionally, shorter time slot lengths can also lead to increased complexity in the context of beam switching and TDD direction switching. Specifically, due to the shorter time slot lengths at higher frequencies (e.g., FR4), the duration of beam switching can be comparable to or longer than the time slot length.

[0121] For example, Figure 3 The communication configuration 300 shown illustrates resource allocation scheme 305-a. Resource allocation scheme 305-a may include an example of a resource allocation scheme associated with FR2 having a 120kHz SCS. Resource allocation scheme 305-a may include a set of symbols 310 (e.g., OFDM symbols). For example, as... Figure 3As shown, resource allocation scheme 305-a includes a first symbol 310-a, a second symbol 310-b, a third symbol 310-c, and a fourth symbol 310-d. In some aspects, each symbol 310 may include a cyclic prefix 315. In the context of FR2 communication, the duration of each cyclic prefix 315 in the time domain may be approximately 584 ns.

[0122] Continuing with resource allocation scheme 305-a, UE 115 can be configured to communicate based on a first beam (e.g., a downlink beam) during time interval 320-a, and can be configured to communicate based on a second beam (e.g., an uplink beam) during time interval 320-b. In this regard, UE 115 can be configured to perform a beam-switching procedure after time interval 320-a to switch from the first beam to the second beam. In some other cases, UE 115 can perform a TDD link direction change from downlink to uplink, from uplink to downlink, or both. Beam-switching procedures and TDD link direction changes may include retuning of RF components and other communication circuitry, and may result in a beam-switching delay 325-a or a TDD direction change delay. The beam-switching delay 325-a at UE 115 can be in the range of several hundred nanoseconds. Therefore, in the context of FR2 communication as illustrated in resource allocation scheme 305-a, the duration of beam switching delay 325-a can be less than the length of the cyclic prefix (e.g., the continuous time of beam switching delay 325-a can be less than 584 ns). In this respect, beam switching delay 325-a in FR2 communication can be associated with relatively small interruptions in wireless communication (e.g., relatively small retuning overhead).

[0123] In comparison, Figure 3 The resource allocation scheme 305-b shown may include an example of a resource configuration scheme associated with FR4 communication with a 960kHz SCS. In this respect, resource allocation scheme 305-b may exhibit a higher frequency range compared to resource allocation scheme 305-a. Resource allocation scheme 305-b may include a set of symbols 310 (e.g., OFDM symbols). For example, as Figure 3As shown, resource allocation scheme 305-b includes a first symbol 310-e, a second symbol 310-f, a third symbol 310-g, and a fourth symbol 310-h. Due to the higher frequency range and larger SCS of resource allocation scheme 305-b, the symbols 310-e, 310-f, 310-g, and 310-h of resource allocation scheme 305-b can be shorter than those of resource allocation scheme 305-a. For example, each symbol 310 of resource allocation scheme 305-b can be eight times shorter than each symbol of resource allocation scheme 305-a. Therefore, it should be noted herein that resource allocation schemes 305-a and 305-b are not necessarily shown as scaled relative to each other.

[0124] In some aspects, each symbol 310 of resource allocation scheme 305-b may include a cyclic prefix 315. In the context of FR4 communication, the duration of each cyclic prefix 315 in the time domain may be approximately 73 ns. Therefore, each cyclic prefix 315 of resource allocation scheme 305-b may be eight times shorter than each cyclic prefix 315 of resource allocation scheme 305-a (e.g., 73 ns compared to 584 ns).

[0125] Continuing with resource allocation scheme 305-b, UE 115 can be configured to communicate based on a first beam (e.g., a downlink beam) during time interval 320-c, and can be configured to communicate based on a second beam (e.g., an uplink beam) during time interval 320-d. In this respect, UE 115 can be configured to perform a beam switching procedure after time interval 320-c to switch from the first beam to the second beam. In some other cases, UE 115 can perform a TDD link direction change from downlink to uplink, from uplink to downlink, or both.

[0126] As previously mentioned herein, beam switching and TDD link direction changes can include retuning of RF components and other communication circuitry, resulting in beam switching delay 325-b or TDD direction change delay, respectively. In some cases, beam switching delay 325-b can be on the order of hundreds of nanoseconds. Therefore, in the context of FR4 communication as shown in resource allocation scheme 305-b, the duration of beam switching delay 325-b may be greater than the length of the cyclic prefix 315 of resource allocation scheme 305-b (e.g., the duration of beam switching delay 325-a may be greater than 73 ns). In some cases, such as Figure 3As shown, for the beam switching process, an integer number of additional beam switching gaps for OFDM symbols 310 may be required. Furthermore, in some cases at higher frequencies (e.g., FR4), the duration of the beam switching delay 325-b may be comparable to or longer than the duration of symbol 310. For example, as shown in resource allocation scheme 305-b, the duration of the beam switching delay 325-b may be comparable to the duration of symbol 310-g.

[0127] Comparing resource allocation schemes 305-a and 305-b, the beam switching delay 325-b in FR4 communication, as shown in resource allocation scheme 305-b, may be significantly longer relative to the length of symbol 310 in resource allocation scheme 305-b compared to the beam switching delay 325-a in FR2 communication as shown in resource allocation scheme 305-a. In this respect, the beam switching delay 325-b and / or TDD link direction change in FR4 communication may be associated with relatively large interruptions in wireless communication (e.g., relatively large retuning overhead) compared to the beam switching delay 325-a and TDD link direction change delay in FR2 communication. Specifically, for FR2 communication, a TDD link direction change (e.g., a TDD link direction change from uplink to downlink or from downlink to uplink) can be completed within two symbols 310. In contrast, for FR4 communication, a TDD link direction change may occur over a larger number of symbols 310.

[0128] When UE 115 is configured to operate in a single-slot processing mode (e.g., single-slot scheduling), UE 115 can be configured to perform frequent beam-switching procedures and / or frequent TDD link direction changes. For example, UE 115 operating in single-slot processing mode can perform beam-switching procedures between each time slot. In the context of FR2 communication, these frequent beam-switching may not significantly disrupt wireless communication, as shown by the relatively short beam-switching delay 325-a illustrated in resource allocation scheme 305-a. However, in the context of FR4 communication, performing frequent beam-switching procedures (e.g., during single-slot processing mode) can lead to significant disruptions to wireless communication, as shown by the relatively long beam-switching delay 325-b illustrated in resource allocation scheme 305-b.

[0129] Therefore, techniques for signaling the ability of UE 115 to support processing modes for both single-slot scheduling intervals and multi-slot scheduling intervals are disclosed. Specifically, these techniques enable UE 115 to indicate whether it supports a first processing mode for single-slot scheduling, a second processing mode for multi-slot scheduling, or both. Subsequently, base station 105 can be configured to indicate to UE 115 which processing mode to use. By indicating to base station 105 various capabilities and / or parameters associated with the multi-slot processing mode at UE 115, the techniques described herein enable improved scheduling of wireless communication at UE 115 for both single-slot and multi-slot processing modes.

[0130] Furthermore, by enabling UE 115 to be configured for multi-slot processing, the techniques described herein can help reduce the frequency or number of beam-switching procedures and / or TDD link direction changes performed by UE 115. For example, compared to a single-slot processing mode in which beam-switching can be performed between each time slot, a multi-slot processing mode allows UE 115 to perform beam-switching between scheduling intervals spanning multiple time slots, thereby reducing the frequency of beam-switching procedures. In this regard, by enabling UE 115 to transmit the capability supporting both single-slot and multi-slot processing modes and being configured to have both, the techniques described herein can reduce the frequency of beam-switching procedures by configuring UE 115 for multi-slot scheduling, thereby reducing the number and / or frequency of beam-switching delays 325. This reduction in the number and / or frequency of beam-switching delays 325 can reduce wireless communication interruptions, particularly in the context of higher frequency ranges, as illustrated in resource allocation scheme 305-b.

[0131] Figure 4 Examples of wireless communication systems 400 supporting techniques for adapting scheduling timelines to processing grids are illustrated according to various aspects of this disclosure. In some examples, wireless communication system 400 may implement aspects of wireless communication system 100, communication configuration 200, communication configuration 300, or any combination thereof, or be implemented by wireless communication system 100, communication configuration 200, communication configuration 300, or any combination thereof. For example, wireless communication system 400 may support signaling enabling UE 115 to indicate the ability to support single-slot processing, multi-slot processing, or both.

[0132] The wireless communication system 400 may include a base station 105-a and a UE 115-a, which may be as shown in reference. Figure 1-3The example described is base station 105 and UE 115. UE 115-a can communicate with base station 105-a using communication link 405, which can be an example of an NR or LTE link between UE 115-a and base station 105-a. In some cases, communication link 405 between UE 115-a and base station 105-a may include an example of an access link (e.g., a Uu link), which may include a bidirectional link enabling both uplink and downlink communication. For example, UE 115-a can use communication link 405 to send uplink signals, such as uplink control signals or uplink data signals, to base station 105-a, and base station 105-a can use communication link 405 to send downlink signals, such as downlink control signals or downlink data signals, to UE 115-a.

[0133] In some aspects, the wireless communication system 400 may support signaling that enables the UE 115-a to indicate whether it supports processing modes for single-slot scheduling, multi-slot scheduling, or both. Specifically, the wireless communication system 400 may support signaling that enables the UE 115-a to indicate whether it supports a first processing mode for single-slot scheduling, a second processing mode for multi-slot processing, or both. Subsequently, the base station 105 may be configured to indicate to the UE 115 which processing mode to use, enabling the UE 115-a and the base station 105-a to communicate according to the indicated processing mode. By enabling the UE 115-a to indicate to the base station 105-a various capabilities and / or parameters associated with the single-slot and / or multi-slot processing modes supported by the UE 115-a, the techniques described herein can achieve improved scheduling of wireless communication at the UE 115-a for both single-slot and multi-slot processing modes.

[0134] For example, UE 115-a may send an indication of UE capabilities (e.g., capability report 410) to base station 105-a. In some aspects, capability report 410 may indicate that UE 115-a supports a first processing mode 420-a for single TTI scheduling, a second processing mode 420-b for multi-TTI scheduling, or both.

[0135] In the context of the first processing mode 420-a for single TTI scheduling, a single control message (e.g., PDCCH transmission 425) received by UE 115-a can be scheduled for transmission (e.g., PDSCH transmission 430 or PUSCH transmission 435) for a single TTI. In contrast, in the context of the second processing mode 420-b for multi-TTI scheduling, a single control message (e.g., PDCCH transmission 425) received by UE 115-a can be scheduled for transmission (e.g., PDSCH transmission 430, PUSCH transmission 435) within multiple TTIs (e.g., across multiple TTIs) of a scheduling interval (e.g., nominal grid) for multi-TTI. For example, as shown in the second processing mode 420-b for multi-TTI scheduling... Figure 4 As shown, a single control message (e.g., PDCCH transmission 425) can be scheduled as a first PDSCH transmission 430 within a first TTI of the scheduling interval (e.g., the first TTI of the nominal grid), a second PDSCH transmission 430 within a second TTI of the scheduling interval (e.g., the second TTI of the nominal grid), a third PDSCH transmission 430 within a third TTI of the scheduling interval (e.g., the third TTI of the nominal grid), or any combination thereof. As another example, a single control message (e.g., PDCCH transmission 425) can be scheduled as a first PUSCH transmission 435 within a first TTI of the scheduling interval (e.g., the first TTI of the nominal grid), a second PUSCH transmission 435 within a second TTI of the scheduling interval (e.g., the second TTI of the nominal grid), a third PUSCH transmission 435 within a third TTI of the scheduling interval (e.g., the third TTI of the nominal grid), or any combination thereof. In the context of single TTI scheduling and / or multi-TTI scheduling, a TTI can include any time interval, including but not limited to time slots, subframes, symbol groups, or any combination thereof.

[0136] In some aspects, the capability report 410 may indicate one or more parameters (e.g., configuration parameter values) associated with the capabilities of UE 115-a, one or more parameters associated with single TTI and / or multi-TTI scheduling supported by UE 115-a, or any combination thereof. Configuration parameters that may be indicated within the capability report 410 may include, but are not limited to, the processing capabilities of UE 115-a, the number of CCE and / or control channel candidates (e.g., PDCCH candidates) for blind decoding in multi-TTI scheduling, the number of control channel monitoring opportunities for multi-TTI scheduling, the search space set period for multi-TTI scheduling, the time interval (e.g., processing interval) for multi-TTI scheduling, beam switching capability, beam switching delay, or any combination thereof.

[0137] For example, as previously mentioned herein, as the frequency of wireless communication increases, the number of time slots (SCS) associated with wireless communication may also increase. Furthermore, as the number of SCS increases, the time slot length of wireless communication decreases, leading to increased complexity in the context of the processing capabilities of UE 115. In this regard, the processing capabilities of UE 115-a can be characterized or defined according to the SCS. Therefore, in this example, the capability report 410 may include an indication of the processing capabilities of UE 115-a associated with one or more SCSs. For example, the capability report 410 may indicate a first processing capability associated with a first SCS and a second processing capability associated with a second SCS, wherein the second processing capability is different from the first processing capability. Processing capabilities can be reported using any metric or unit known in the art, including but not limited to MHz, GHz, clock speed, etc.

[0138] In some examples, the capability report 410 may include an indication of the defined (e.g., maximum) number of CCE and PDCCH candidates for blind decoding in single-TTI scheduling, multi-TTI scheduling, or both. In the context of single-TTI scheduling, the number of CCE and PDCCH candidates for blind decoding can be defined for each TTI (e.g., for each slot, for each subframe, etc.). In the context of multi-TTI scheduling, the number of CCE and PDCCH candidates for blind decoding can be defined for each scheduling interval used for multi-TTI scheduling. For example, the capability report 410 may indicate the maximum number of CCE and PDCCH candidates that UE 115-a can blindly decode for each scheduling interval. In some aspects, the number of CCEs for blind decoding can be reported based on the number of TTIs per scheduling interval. For example, capability report 410 may instruct UE 115-a to perform blind decoding on a larger number of CCE and PDCCH candidates for a longer scheduling interval (e.g., a scheduling interval spanning a larger number of TTIs), and may instruct UE 115 to perform blind decoding on a smaller number of CCE and PDCCH candidates for a shorter scheduling interval (e.g., a scheduling interval spanning a smaller number of TTIs).

[0139] As another example, capability report 410 may include an indication of the number of monitoring opportunities (e.g., control channel monitoring opportunities) for single TTI scheduling, multi-TTI scheduling, or both. In the context of single TTI scheduling, the number of monitoring opportunities can be defined for each TTI or multiple TTIs (e.g., monitoring opportunities for each sub-slot, monitoring opportunities for each slot, monitoring opportunities for each multiple slots, monitoring opportunities for each subframe, monitoring opportunities for each multiple subframe, etc.). For example, capability report 410 may indicate a first number of control channel monitoring opportunities per slot and a second number of control channel monitoring opportunities per subframe. In the context of multi-TTI scheduling, the number of monitoring opportunities (e.g., control channel monitoring opportunities) can be defined for each scheduling interval used for multi-TTI scheduling. For example, capability report 410 may indicate the maximum number of control channel monitoring opportunities that UE 115-a can monitor for each scheduling interval (e.g., the number of control channel monitoring opportunities within the scheduling interval). As previously noted regarding the number of CCE and PDCCH candidates for blind decoding, the number of control channel monitoring opportunities supported by UE 115-a can be reported based on the number of TTIs per scheduling interval. In particular, UE 115-a can indicate that it supports a larger number of control channel monitoring opportunities for longer scheduling intervals and a smaller number of control channel monitoring opportunities for shorter scheduling intervals.

[0140] In some examples, capability report 410 may indicate a search space set period (e.g., minimum search space set period) defined for a single TTI scheduling, for a multi-TTI scheduling, or both. In the context of a single TTI scheduling, the search space set period may be defined for each TTI (e.g., minimum search space set period for a time slot, minimum search space set period for a subframe, etc.). In the context of a multi-TTI scheduling, the search space set period may be defined for each scheduling interval, a set of scheduling intervals, or both (e.g., minimum search space set period for a scheduling interval, minimum search space set period for a set of scheduling intervals, etc.). In some aspects, the search space set period may be reported based on the length of the scheduling interval. For example, capability report 410 may indicate a first search space set period associated with a first scheduling interval of a first length, and may indicate a second search space set period associated with a second scheduling interval of a second length.

[0141] In some aspects, the capability report 410 may indicate a time interval defined as the processing duration between the time when UE 115-a receives a message (e.g., permission, resource allocation) from base station 105-a and the time when it is able to act according to the message. For example, the capability report 410 may indicate the time interval between a first time when UE 115-a receives permission and a second time when UE 115-a is able to act according to the permission.

[0142] In some aspects, the time interval may be indicated via K1 values, K2 values, K3 values, or any combination thereof, where each of the K values ​​defines the timing (e.g., time interval) of a transmission performed at UE 115-a. For example, capability report 410 may include an indication of a K0 value associated with a PDSCH transmission, where the K0 value defines the time interval between receiving a scheduled PDSCH transmission and receiving the PDSCH transmission. As another example, capability report 410 may include a K1 value for HARQ feedback messages (e.g., ACK, NACK), where the K1 value defines the time interval between receiving the message and sending a HARQ feedback in response to the received message. Similarly, capability report 410 may include a K2 value for a PUSCH transmission, where the K2 value defines the time interval between receiving a scheduled PUSCH transmission and sending the PUSCH transmission. In this respect, capability report 410 may indicate one or more scheduling offsets for transmissions scheduled at UE 115-a.

[0143] Alternatively, capability report 410 may indicate configuration parameters or capabilities associated with beam handover procedures performed at UE 115-a. For example, capability report 410 may indicate one or more beam handover delays associated with one or more beam handover procedures performed by UE 115-a (e.g., uplink beam to downlink beam, downlink beam to uplink beam, beam ID 1 to beam ID 2, beam ID 1 to beam ID 3). As another example, capability report 410 may indicate the ability of UE 115-a to perform beam handover procedures between adjacent TTIs (e.g., between adjacent time slots), between adjacent scheduling intervals, or both. For example, in the context of multi-TTI scheduling, UE 115-a may indicate the ability to perform one or more beam handover procedures between a first scheduling interval comprising a first set of TTIs and a second adjacent scheduling interval comprising a subset of second TTIs. In some cases, the capability to perform beam handover may be reported based on the size of the scheduling interval (e.g., the length or number of TTIs).

[0144] Additional configuration parameters that may be indicated via Capability Report 410 may include the unit of PDSCH / PUSCH scheduling, the repetition configuration for transmitting / receiving signals associated with single TTI scheduling and / or multi-TTI scheduling, the frequency hopping configuration for transmitting / receiving signals associated with single TTI scheduling and / or multi-TTI scheduling, the Time Domain Resource Allocation (TDRA) table associated with single TTI scheduling and / or multi-TTI scheduling, the Frequency Domain Resource Allocation (FDRA) table associated with single TTI scheduling and / or multi-TTI scheduling, and the resource set (e.g., time resources, frequency resources, PUSCH resources, Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH) resources, PDSCH resources, PDCCH resources) or any combination thereof associated with transmissions scheduled via single TTI scheduling and / or multi-TTI scheduling. In some cases, Capability Report 410 may include an indication of the configuration for PUSCH repetition type B transmissions associated with single TTI scheduling and / or multi-TTI scheduling (e.g., for split points of PUSCH repetition type B) or any combination thereof.

[0145] In some aspects, UE 115-a may receive from base station 105-a a first configuration 415-a for a first processing mode 420-a of UE 115-a, the first configuration 415-a being associated with communication scheduled for a single TTI (e.g., a configuration for single TTI scheduling). The first configuration 415-a may be indicated via an RRC message, a MAC-CE message, a downlink control information (DCI) message, a system information message, or any combination thereof. In some aspects, UE 115-a may receive the first configuration 415-a based on a transmission capability report 410.

[0146] The first configuration 415-a of the first processing mode 420-a may indicate one or more parameters or characteristics for single-TTI scheduling of wireless communication at UE 115-a. Specifically, the first configuration 415-a may include one or more configuration parameter values ​​for single-TTI scheduling indicated in the capability report 410, including but not limited to: processing capacity associated with one or more SCSs for single-TTI scheduling, the number of CCE and PDCCH candidates for blind decoding for single-TTI scheduling, the number of control channel monitoring opportunities within a TTI or set of TTIs for single-TTI scheduling, the search space period associated with a TTI or set of TTIs for single-TTI scheduling, the time interval for acting according to permission or other transmissions for single-TTI scheduling, the ability to perform beam switching between adjacent TTIs for single-TTI scheduling, the beam switching delay for single-TTI scheduling, or any combination thereof. In some cases, the capability report 410 may indicate the ability of UE 115-a to switch between the first processing mode 420-a and the second processing mode 420-b, the delay time for switching between the corresponding processing modes, etc. Similarly, in some examples, capability report 410 may instruct UE 115-a to selectively modify one or more parameters associated with first processing mode 420-a and / or second processing mode 420-b or both.

[0147] Similarly, UE 115-a can receive from base station 105-a a second configuration 415-b for a second processing mode 420-b of UE 115-a. The second configuration 415-b is associated with communication scheduled for a scheduling interval (e.g., nominal grid) across a set of TTIs (e.g., a configuration for multi-TTI scheduling). The second configuration 415-b may be indicated via an RRC message, a MAC-CE message, a DCI message, a system information message, or any combination thereof. In some aspects, UE 115-a may receive the second configuration 415-b based on a transmission capability report 410, receiving the first configuration 415-a, or both. Alternatively or additionally, UE 115-a may receive the first configuration 415-a for the first processing mode 420-a and the second configuration 415-b for the second processing mode 420-b in a single transmission (e.g., an RRC message, a MAC-CE message, a DCI message, a system information message).

[0148] The second configuration 415-b of the second processing mode 420-b may indicate one or more parameters or characteristics of multi-TTI scheduling for wireless communication at UE 115-a. Specifically, the first configuration 415-a may include one or more configuration parameter values ​​for multi-TTI scheduling indicated in the capability report 410, including but not limited to: the type of TTI associated with a scheduling interval (e.g., time slot, subframe, symbol group); the length of the scheduling interval (e.g., the number of TTIs per scheduling interval); the processing capability associated with one or more SCSs for multi-TTI scheduling; the number of CCE and PDCCH candidates for blind decoding within the scheduling interval for multi-TTI scheduling; the number of control channel monitoring opportunities within the scheduling interval for multi-TTI scheduling; the search space period associated with the scheduling interval for multi-TTI scheduling; the time interval for acting according to permission or other transmissions for multi-TTI scheduling; the capability to perform beam switching between adjacent scheduling intervals for multi-TTI scheduling; the beam switching delay for multi-TTI scheduling; or any combination thereof.

[0149] In some aspects, UE 115-a may receive a first configuration 415-a, a second configuration 415-b, or both based on (e.g., according to) parameters or characteristics indicated via capability report 410. For example, where capability report 410 indicates the processing capabilities of UE 115-a associated with one or more SCSs, UE 115-a may receive the first configuration 415-a and / or the second configuration 415-b based on the indication of processing capabilities. For example, based on the indication of processing capabilities indicated in capability report 410, the second configuration 415-b may include an indication of SCS, TTI length (e.g., time slot length), or both.

[0150] As another example, when capability report 410 indicates the number of CCE and / or PDCCH candidates for blind decoding within a scheduling interval, the number of control channel monitoring opportunities within the scheduling interval, or both, UE 115-a may receive a first configuration 415-a and / or a second configuration 415-b based on the number of CCE and / or PDCCH candidates for blind decoding, the number of control channel monitoring opportunities, or both. For example, the second configuration 415-b may configure UE 115-a to monitor a first number of CCE or PDCCH candidates within a scheduling interval based on (e.g., according to) an indication of the number of CCE and / or PDCCH candidates for blind decoding. Similarly, the second configuration 415-b may configure UE 115-a to monitor a first number of control channel monitoring opportunities within a scheduling interval based on (e.g., according to) an indication of the number of control channel monitoring opportunities.

[0151] As another example, if the capability report 410 indicates a search space set period associated with the scheduling interval, the second configuration 415-b can configure UE 115-a to monitor a first search space set period corresponding to the scheduling interval based on (e.g., according to) the indication of the search space set period associated with the scheduling interval.

[0152] In some aspects, UE 115-a can receive an indication 440 from base station 105-a to apply a first processing mode 420-a or a second processing mode 420-b. In some aspects, the indication 440 may be received via control signaling, including RRC signaling, MAC-CE messages, DCI messages, system information messages, or any combination thereof. For example, the indication 440 to apply the first processing mode 420-a or the second processing mode 420-b may be indicated via one or more bit field values ​​within a DCI message. In some aspects, the first UE 115-a may receive the indication 440 to apply the first processing mode 420-a or the second processing mode 420-b based on transmitting a capability report 410, receiving a first configuration 415-a, receiving a second configuration 415-b, or any combination thereof.

[0153] Alternatively, UE 115-a may receive an indication 440 for applying the first processing mode 420-a or the second processing mode 420-b based on (e.g., in response to) a request made by UE 115-a to be configured to have a first processing mode 420-a or a second processing mode 420-b. For example, in some cases, UE 115-a may send a request to be configured to have communications scheduled according to the first configuration 415-a or the second configuration 415-b (e.g., a request for single TTI scheduling or multi-TTI scheduling). UE 115-a may send a request for the indicated processing mode based on identified characteristics at UE 115-a (e.g., power consumption, battery level), based on identified characteristics of the wireless communication system (e.g., traffic, noise), or any combination thereof. In this example, base station 105-a may send an indication 440 for the first processing mode 420-a or the second processing mode 420-b upon request.

[0154] In some aspects, UE 115-a may determine a set of configuration parameter values ​​associated with the first processing mode 420-a, the second processing mode 420-b, or both. For example, UE 115-a may determine a first set of configuration parameter values ​​associated with the first processing mode 420-a, a second set of configuration parameter values ​​associated with the second processing mode 420-b, or both. In some aspects, UE 115-a may determine the configuration parameter values ​​based on transmitting a capability report 410, receiving a first configuration 415-a, receiving a second configuration 415-b, receiving an indication 440 for the first processing mode 420-a or the second processing mode 420-b, or any combination thereof.

[0155] The configuration parameter values ​​for the corresponding processing mode 420 may include any configuration parameter values ​​associated with the corresponding processing mode, including but not limited to: the number of TTIs within the scheduling interval for multi-TTI scheduling, the indicated SCS, the TTI length, the time interval between the permitted reception time and the time when UE 115-a may take action according to the permitted time, the processing capacity of UE 115-a, the number of CCE and PDCCH candidates for blind decoding, the number of control channel monitoring opportunities, the search space set period, beam switching capability, or any combination thereof.

[0156] In some aspects, a first configuration 415-a for the first processing mode 420-a (e.g., a first configuration 415-a for single TTI scheduling) may include the same or different configuration parameter values ​​compared to a second configuration 415-b for the second processing mode 420-b (e.g., a second configuration 415-b for multi-TTI scheduling). For example, the first configuration 415-a may be associated with a first set of configuration parameter values, and the second configuration 415-b may be associated with a second set of configuration parameter values. In some cases, at least one configuration parameter value in the second set of configuration parameter values ​​may be different from the first set of configuration parameter values, and vice versa. In other or alternative cases, at least one configuration parameter value may be shared across the first and second sets of configuration parameter values. For example, UE 115-a may receive (e.g., via first configuration 415-a and / or second configuration 415-b) one or more different configuration parameter values ​​for first processing mode 420-a and second processing mode 420-b, wherein the one or more different configuration parameter values ​​include search space set period, TDRA table, PUCCH resource or a combination thereof.

[0157] In some aspects, UE 115-a may determine a set of hardware characteristics for communicating with base station 105-a. In some aspects, UE 115-a may determine the set of hardware characteristics based on transmitting capability report 410, receiving first configuration 415-a, receiving second configuration 415-b, receiving indication 440 for first processing mode 420-a or second processing mode 420-b, determining a set of configuration parameter values, or any combination thereof.

[0158] The set of hardware characteristics may include hardware characteristics associated with the antenna array of UE 115-a (e.g., RF component characteristics, phase shift characteristics, low noise amplifier (LNA) characteristics), characteristics associated with the baseband components of UE 115-a, characteristics associated with the bandwidth portion of UE 115-a (e.g., bandwidth portion adjustment parameters, center frequency adjustment parameters, bandwidth portion switching parameters), characteristics associated with transmission timing parameters of UE 115-a, characteristics associated with reception timing parameters of UE 115-a, characteristics associated with transmission power metrics for transmissions performed by UE 115-a (e.g., phase-locked loop (PLL) parameters, power amplifier gain), characteristics associated with discontinuous reception (DRX) cycles of UE 115-a (e.g., characteristics associated with power-on / power-off of hardware blocks), characteristics associated with MAC-CE application timing, or any combination thereof.

[0159] In some aspects, UE 115-a may communicate with base station 105-a based on (e.g., according to) a processing mode indicated by indication 440. In some aspects, UE 115-a may communicate with base station 105-a according to the indicated processing mode based on sending capability report 410, receiving first configuration 415-a, receiving second configuration 415-b, receiving indication 440 for first processing mode 420-a or second processing mode 420-b, determining a set of configuration parameter values ​​for the corresponding processing mode 420, determining a set of hardware characteristics, or any combination thereof.

[0160] For example, if instruction 440 indicates a first processing mode 420-a, UE 115 can communicate with base station 105-a according to the first processing mode 420-a. In this example, base station 105-a can schedule transmissions (e.g., PDSCH transmission 430, PUSCH transmission 435) between UE 115-a and base station 105-a according to a single TTI scheduling configuration that schedules communication for a single TTI. For example, as Figure 4As shown and according to the first processing mode 420-a, UE 115-a can receive PDCCH transmission 425 within a TTI (e.g., a time slot), wherein PDCCH transmission 425 is scheduled to PDSCH transmission 430 or PUSCH transmission 435 within the TTI.

[0161] Conversely, as another example, if instruction 440 indicates a second processing mode 420-b, UE 115 can communicate with base station 105-a according to the second processing mode 420-b. In this example, base station 105-a can schedule transmissions between UE 115-a and base station 105-a according to a multi-TTI scheduling configuration that schedules communication across a set of TTIs (e.g., a set of time slots). For example, as Figure 4 As shown and according to the second processing mode 420-b, UE115-a may receive PDCCH transmission 425 within a first TTI (e.g., a first time slot) of a scheduling interval, wherein PDCCH transmission 425 is scheduled within the first TTI of the scheduling interval, within a subsequent TTI of the scheduling interval, or within both of PDSCH transmission 430 (or PUSCH transmission 435).

[0162] Communication between UE 115-a and base station 105-a can be performed based on (e.g., according to) parameters (e.g., configuration parameter values) associated with the indicated processing mode 420. These parameters include, but are not limited to: the number of TTIs within a scheduling interval for multi-TTI scheduling, the indicated SCS, the TTI length, the time interval between the permitted reception time and the time when UE 115-a can act according to the permitted time, the processing capacity of UE 115-a, the number of CCEs for blind decoding, the number of control channel monitoring opportunities, the search space set period, beam switching capability, or any combination thereof.

[0163] In some examples, UE 115-a may communicate with base station 105-a using one or more beams during one or more scheduling intervals, based on processing mode 420 indicated by indication 440. For example, based on indication 440 indicating processing mode 420, UE 115-a may communicate with base station 105-a using a first beam during a first scheduling interval.

[0164] In some aspects, UE 115-a may receive downlink transmissions (e.g., PDCCH transmission 425) from base station 105-a. In some aspects, UE 115-a may receive PDCCH transmission 425 during the first TTI in a set of TTIs for multi-TTI scheduling. In some examples, PDCCH transmission 425 may schedule transmissions to be performed at UE 115-a (e.g., PDSCH transmission 430, PUSCH transmission 435). For example, PDCCH transmission 425 may schedule uplink transmissions to be sent from UE 115-a to base station 105-a, downlink transmissions to be sent from base station 105-a to UE 115-a, or both.

[0165] In some aspects, UE 115-a may receive PDCCH transmission 425 based on transmitting capability report 410, receiving first configuration 415-a, receiving second configuration 415-b, receiving indication 440 for first processing mode 420-a or second processing mode 420-b, determining a set of configuration parameter values ​​for the corresponding processing mode 420, determining a set of hardware characteristics, communicating with base station 105-a according to the indicated processing mode 420, or any combination thereof.

[0166] For example, in some cases, the capability report 410 may include an indication of a time interval (e.g., a processing time interval) between a first time when UE 115-a receives permission and a second time when UE 115-a is able to act according to the permission. In this example, UE 115-a may receive PDCCH transmission 425, which schedules uplink and / or downlink transmissions based on the indication of scheduling intervals in the capability report 410. In some cases, PDCCH transmission 425 may be sent / received within a first TTI of the scheduling interval, and the transmissions scheduled by PDCCH transmission 425 may be scheduled within one or more TTIs after the first TTI within the scheduling interval. For example, the transmissions scheduled by PDCCH transmission 425 may be scheduled based on (e.g., according to) the indicated time interval, enabling UE 115-a to receive PDCCH transmission 425-a, process PDCCH transmission 425, and execute the transmissions scheduled by PDCCH transmission 425. In this respect, a transmission scheduled by PDCCH transmission 425 can be scheduled at a time after the length of the time interval indicated after receiving PDCCH transmission 425.

[0167] In some respects, UE 115-a can perform transmissions scheduled by PDCCH transmission 425. For example, if PDCCH transmission 425 schedules an uplink transmission from UE 115-a to base station 105-a, UE 115-a can send an uplink transmission to base station 105-a. As another example, if PDCCH transmission 425 schedules a downlink transmission from base station 105-a to UE 115-a, UE 115-a can receive a downlink transmission from base station 105-a.

[0168] As previously mentioned herein, UE 115-a can perform communications scheduled by PDCCH transmission 425 based on a time interval used for processing the permission / resource allocation indicated in Capability Report 410. Specifically, UE 115-a can perform communications scheduled by PDCCH transmission 425 at a time after the end of the time interval, which is initiated when receiving the PDCCH transmission for scheduled communications.

[0169] In some examples, UE 115-a may selectively modify one or more hardware characteristics used for communicating with base station 105-a. In some aspects, UE 115-a may modify one or more hardware characteristics at TTI boundaries (e.g., at time slot boundaries, between time slots) or scheduling interval boundaries (e.g., at scheduling interval boundaries, between scheduling intervals). In this respect, UE 115-a may selectively modify one or more hardware characteristics when communicating according to the indicated processing mode 420. UE 115-a may selectively modify one or more hardware characteristics based on transmitting capability report 410, receiving first configuration 415-a, receiving second configuration 415-b, receiving indication 440 for first processing mode 420-a or second processing mode 420-b, determining a set of configuration parameter values ​​for the corresponding processing mode 420, determining a set of hardware characteristics, communicating with base station 105-a according to the indicated processing mode 420, or any combination thereof.

[0170] For example, UE 115-a can determine a first set of hardware characteristics for communicating with base station 105-a, and can use the first set of hardware characteristics to communicate with base station 105-a during a first scheduling interval. In this example, UE 115-a can modify one or more hardware characteristics in the first set of hardware characteristics to generate a second set of hardware characteristics. In some aspects, UE 115-a can modify one or more hardware characteristics in the first set of hardware characteristics at the boundary between the first and second scheduling intervals (e.g., between the first and second scheduling intervals). In some cases, modifying hardware characteristics at the boundary of a scheduling interval can enable phase continuity (e.g., no state change) to be maintained across the scheduling interval, which allows DMRS-based channel estimation to be performed and combined within the corresponding scheduling interval.

[0171] When modifying hardware characteristics, UE 115-a may communicate with base station 105-a based on (e.g., according to) the indicated processing mode 420, the modified hardware characteristics, or both. In this regard, UE 115-a may communicate with base station 105-a based on sending a capability report 410, receiving a first configuration 415-a, receiving a second configuration 415-b, receiving an indication 440 for a first processing mode 420-a or a second processing mode 420-b, determining a set of configuration parameter values ​​for the corresponding processing mode 420, determining a set of hardware characteristics, communicating according to the indicated processing mode 420, modifying one or more hardware characteristics, or any combination thereof.

[0172] For example, continuing the example above, UE 115-a can communicate with base station 105-a using a first set of hardware features during a first scheduling interval, and can modify one or more hardware features in the first set of hardware features at the boundary between the first and second scheduling intervals. In this example, UE 115-a can communicate with base station 105-a using a second set of hardware features (e.g., a modified set of hardware features) during a second scheduling interval.

[0173] In some examples, UE 115-a may communicate with base station 105-a using one or more beams during one or more TTIs and / or scheduling intervals. Specifically, UE 115-a may communicate with base station 105-a during a second scheduling interval and / or a second TTI, using the same or different beams as those used for communication during the first scheduling interval and / or the first TTI. For example, as previously noted herein, capability report 410 may include an indication that UE 115-a may perform beam switching at UE 115-a between adjacent scheduling intervals. In this example, UE 115-a may communicate with base station 105-a using a first beam during a first scheduling interval and may communicate with base station 105-a using a second beam during a second scheduling interval based on the indication of the capability to perform beam switching. In some cases, UE 115-a may perform a beam switching procedure to switch from the first beam to the second beam at the boundary between the first and second scheduling intervals.

[0174] In some aspects, UE 115-a may send a request or instruction 445 (hereinafter referred to as "instruction 445") to base station 105-a to switch from the processing mode 420 indicated by instruction 440 to a different processing mode 420. For example, if instruction 440 instructs UE 115-a to communicate using the first processing mode 420-a, instruction 445 may instruct UE 115-a to switch to the second processing mode 420-b. As another example, if instruction 440 instructs UE 115-a to communicate using the second processing mode 420-b, instruction 445 may instruct UE 115-a to switch to the first processing mode 420-a.

[0175] In some respects, UE 115-a may send an indication 445 for switching processing mode 420 based on one or more characteristics of UE 115-a (e.g., power level, battery level, power consumption), one or more characteristics of the wireless communication system (e.g., noise, traffic), or both. For example, as previously stated herein... Figure 3As noted herein, the multi-TTI scheduling technique described herein enables UE 115-a to avoid performing control channel monitoring for each TTI (e.g., each time slot). Specifically, the multi-TTI scheduling technique enables UE 115-a to perform control channel monitoring for a subset of TTIs within a scheduling interval, which increases the number of times UE 115-a can perform micro-sleep processes to reduce power consumption and conserve battery power. Therefore, in this example, UE 115-a can send an indication 445 to switch from a first processing mode 420-a (e.g., single-TTI scheduling) to a second processing mode 420-b (e.g., multi-TTI scheduling) upon recognizing a low-power state and / or high power consumption at UE 115-a.

[0176] When sending an instruction 445 to switch processing mode 420, UE 115-a can communicate with base station 105-a based on (for example, according to) instruction 445. In this respect, UE 115-a can communicate with base station 105-a using either a first processing mode 420-a or a second processing mode 420-b signaled via instruction 445.

[0177] The techniques described herein can provide improved scheduling for both single-TTI scheduling (e.g., single-slot scheduling) and multi-TTI scheduling (e.g., multi-slot scheduling) wireless communications. Specifically, by enabling UE 115-a to notify the network (e.g., base station 105-a) of its support for single-slot processing mode and / or multi-slot processing mode, the techniques described herein allow base station 105-a to communicate with UE 115-a using single-slot scheduling and / or multi-slot scheduling based on network characteristics (e.g., data traffic volume, noise) and the capabilities of UE 115-a. Therefore, the techniques described herein enable wider use of multi-slot scheduling within wireless communication systems, thereby alleviating processing limitations at UE 115 and allowing higher frequency wireless communications (e.g., FR3, FR4). Furthermore, by enabling wider use of multi-slot scheduling, power consumption at UE 115-a can be reduced, resulting in improved battery performance and battery life.

[0178] Figure 5Examples of process flow 500 supporting techniques for adapting a scheduling timeline to a processing grid, according to various aspects of this disclosure, are shown. In some examples, process flow 500 may implement aspects of wireless communication system 100, communication configuration 200, communication configuration 300, wireless communication system 400, or any combination thereof, or be implemented by wireless communication system 100, communication configuration 200, communication configuration 300, wireless communication system 400, or any combination thereof. For example, process flow 500 may show: UE 115-b sending a capability report indicating UE 115-b's ability to support multi-TTI scheduling, receiving configurations for a first processing mode for single-timeslot scheduling and / or a second processing mode for multi-timeslot scheduling, receiving an indication of the processing mode to be used, and communicating according to the indicated processing mode, as referenced. Figure 1-4 As described.

[0179] In some cases, process flow 500 may include UE 115-a and base station 105-b, which may be examples of corresponding devices as described herein. In particular, Figure 5 The UE 115-b and base station 105-b shown may include Figure 4 Examples of UE 115-a and base station 105-a are shown.

[0180] In some examples, the operations shown in process flow 500 can be performed by hardware (e.g., including circuits, processing blocks, logic components, and other components), code executed by a processor (e.g., software or firmware), or any combination thereof. Alternative examples are possible, some of which may be performed in a different order than described or not at all. In some cases, steps may include additional features not mentioned below, or additional steps may be added.

[0181] At position 505, UE 115-a may send an indication of UE capabilities (e.g., a capability report) to base station 105-b. In some aspects, the capability report may indicate that UE 115-a supports single-TTI scheduling, multi-TTI scheduling, or both. For single-TTI scheduling, a single control message received by UE 115-b (e.g., a PDCCH transmission) may schedule a transmission (e.g., a PDSCH transmission, a PUSCH transmission) for a single TTI. In contrast, for multi-TTI scheduling, a single control message received by UE 115-b may schedule a transmission within multiple TTIs (e.g., across multiple TTIs) of a scheduling interval used for multi-TTI scheduling. For example, using multi-TTI scheduling, a single control message may schedule a first transmission within a first TTI of the scheduling interval and a second transmission within a second TTI of the scheduling interval. In the context of single-TTI scheduling and / or multi-TTI scheduling, a TTI may include any time interval, including but not limited to time slots, subframes, symbol groups, or any combination thereof.

[0182] In some aspects, the capability report sent at 505 may indicate one or more parameters (e.g., configuration parameter values) associated with the capabilities of UE 115-a, one or more parameters associated with single TTI scheduling and / or multi-TTI scheduling supported by UE 115-b, or any combination thereof. Configuration parameters that may be indicated within the capability report may include, but are not limited to, the processing capabilities of UE 115-b, the number of CCE and / or PDCCH candidates for blind decoding for multi-TTI scheduling, the number of control channel monitoring opportunities for multi-TTI scheduling, the search space set period for multi-TTI scheduling, the time interval (e.g., processing interval) for multi-TTI scheduling, beam switching capability, beam switching delay, or any combination thereof.

[0183] For example, as previously mentioned herein, as the frequency of wireless communication increases, the associated SCS increases. Furthermore, as the SCS increases, the time slot length of wireless communication decreases, leading to increased complexity in the context of the UE 115's processing capabilities. In this regard, the processing capabilities of UE 115-b can be characterized or defined according to SCS. Therefore, in this example, the capability report may include an indication of the processing capabilities of UE 115-b associated with one or more SCSs. For example, the capability report may indicate a first processing capability associated with a first SCS and a second processing capability associated with a second SCS, wherein the second processing capability is different from the first processing capability. Processing capabilities can be reported using any metric or unit known in the art, including but not limited to MHz, GHz, clock speed, etc.

[0184] In some examples, the capability report may include an indication of the number of CCEs and / or PDCCH candidates used for blind decoding for single-TTI scheduling, multi-TTI scheduling, or both. In the context of single-TTI scheduling, the number of CCEs used for blind decoding can be defined for each TTI (e.g., for each slot, for each subframe, etc.). In the context of multi-TTI scheduling, the number of CCEs used for blind decoding can be defined for each scheduling interval used for multi-TTI scheduling. For example, the capability report may indicate the maximum number of CCEs and / or the maximum number of PDCCH candidates that UE 115-b can blindly decode for each scheduling interval. In some aspects, the number of CCEs and / or PDCCH candidates used for blind decoding can be reported based on the number of TTIs for each scheduling interval. For example, a capability report can instruct UE 115-b to perform blind decoding on a larger number of CCE and PDCCH candidates for longer scheduling intervals (e.g., scheduling intervals spanning a larger number of TTIs), and can instruct UE 115 to perform blind decoding on a smaller number of CCE and PDCCH candidates for shorter scheduling intervals (e.g., scheduling intervals spanning a smaller number of TTIs).

[0185] As another example, the capability report may include an indication of the number of monitoring opportunities (e.g., control channel monitoring opportunities) used for single TTI scheduling, multi-TTI scheduling, or both. In the context of single TTI scheduling, the number of monitoring opportunities can be defined per TTI or multiple TTIs (e.g., control channel monitoring opportunities per time slot, control channel monitoring opportunities per multiple time slots, control channel monitoring opportunities per subframe, control channel monitoring opportunities per multiple subframes, etc.). In the context of multi-TTI scheduling, the number of monitoring opportunities (e.g., control channel monitoring opportunities) can be defined per scheduling interval used for multi-TTI scheduling. For example, the capability report may indicate the maximum number of control channel monitoring opportunities that UE 115-b can monitor per scheduling interval (e.g., the number of control channel monitoring opportunities within a scheduling interval). As previously mentioned regarding the number of CCEs used for blind decoding, the number of control channel monitoring opportunities supported by UE 115-b can be reported based on the number of TTIs per scheduling interval. In particular, UE 115-b can instruct it to support a larger number of control channel monitoring opportunities for longer scheduling intervals and a smaller number of control channel monitoring opportunities for shorter scheduling intervals.

[0186] In some examples, the capability report may indicate a search space set period for a single TTI scheduling, for a multi-TTI scheduling, or both. In the context of a single TTI scheduling, the search space set period can be defined for each TTI (e.g., search space set per slot, search space set per subframe, etc.). In the context of a multi-TTI scheduling, multiple TTI scheduling is used. In some aspects, the search space set period can be reported based on the length of the scheduling interval. For example, the capability report may indicate a first search space set period associated with a first scheduling interval of a first length (e.g., a first nominal grid), and may indicate a second search space set period associated with a second scheduling interval of a second length (e.g., a second nominal grid). Alternatively or concurrently, the capability report may define a search space set period spanning multiple scheduling intervals (e.g., spanning multiple grids). For example, the capability report may indicate a first search space set period for a set of two scheduling intervals (e.g., a set of two nominal grids), and may indicate a second search space set period for a set of three scheduling intervals (e.g., a set of three nominal grids).

[0187] In some aspects, the capability report may indicate a time interval defined as the processing duration between when UE 115-b receives a message (e.g., permission, resource allocation) from base station 105-b and is able to act according to the message. For example, the capability report may indicate the time interval between a first time when UE 115-b receives permission and a second time when UE 115-b is able to act according to the permission. For example, the capability report may include indications of a K0 value for PDSCH transmission, a K1 value for HARQ feedback messages (e.g., ACK, NACK), a K2 value for PUSCH transmission, or any combination thereof. In this regard, the capability report may indicate one or more scheduling offsets for transmissions scheduled at UE 115-b.

[0188] Alternatively, the capability report may indicate configuration parameters or capabilities associated with beam handover procedures performed at UE 115-b. For example, the capability report may indicate one or more beam handover delays associated with one or more beam handover procedures performed by UE 115-b (e.g., uplink beam to downlink beam, downlink beam to uplink beam, beam ID 1 to beam ID 2, beam ID 1 to beam ID 3). As another example, the capability report may indicate UE 115-b's ability to perform beam handover procedures between adjacent TTIs (e.g., between adjacent time slots), between adjacent scheduling intervals, or both. For example, in the context of multi-TTI scheduling, UE 115-b may indicate its ability to perform one or more beam handover procedures between a first scheduling interval comprising a first set of TTIs and a second adjacent scheduling interval comprising a subset of second TTIs. In some cases, the capability to perform beam handover may be reported based on the size of the scheduling interval (e.g., the length or number of TTIs).

[0189] Additional configuration parameters that can be indicated via the capability report may include the unit of PDSCH / PUSCH scheduling, the repetition configuration for transmitting / receiving signals associated with single-TTI and / or multi-TTI scheduling, the frequency hopping configuration for transmitting / receiving signals associated with single-TTI and / or multi-TTI scheduling, the TDRA table associated with single-TTI and / or multi-TTI scheduling, the FDRA table associated with single-TTI and / or multi-TTI scheduling, and the set of resources (e.g., time resources, frequency resources, PUSCH resources, PUCCH resources, PDSCH resources, PDCCH resources) or any combination thereof associated with transmissions scheduled via single-TTI and / or multi-TTI scheduling. In some cases, the capability report may include indications of the configuration for PUSCH repetition type B transmissions associated with single-TTI and / or multi-TTI scheduling (e.g., for split points of PUSCH repetition type B) or any combination thereof.

[0190] At 510, UE 115-b can receive from base station 105-b a first configuration for a first processing mode for UE 115-b, the first configuration being associated with communication scheduled for a single TTI (e.g., a configuration for single TTI scheduling). The first configuration can be indicated via an RRC message, a DCI message, a system information message, or any combination thereof. In some aspects, UE 115-b can receive the first configuration at 510 based on sending a capability report at 505.

[0191] The first configuration of the first processing mode may indicate one or more parameters or characteristics for single-TTI scheduling of wireless communication at UE 115-b. Specifically, the first configuration may include one or more configuration parameter values ​​for single-TTI scheduling indicated in the capability report, including but not limited to: processing capacity associated with one or more SCSs for single-TTI scheduling, the number of CCE and / or PDCCH candidates for blind decoding for single-TTI scheduling, the number of control channel monitoring opportunities within the TTI or set of TTIs for single-TTI scheduling, the search space period associated with the TTI or set of TTIs for single-TTI scheduling, the time interval for acting according to permission or other transmissions for single-TTI scheduling, the ability to perform beam switching between adjacent TTIs for single-TTI scheduling, the beam switching delay for single-TTI scheduling, or any combination thereof. In some cases, the capability report may indicate UE 115-b's ability to switch between a first processing mode and a second processing mode, the delay time for switching between the corresponding processing modes, etc. Similarly, in some examples, the capability report may instruct the UE 115-b to selectively modify one or more parameters associated with a first processing mode and / or a second processing mode or both.

[0192] At 515, UE 115-b can receive from base station 105-b a second configuration for a second processing mode for UE 115-b. This second configuration is associated with communication scheduled for a scheduling interval spanning a set of TTIs (e.g., a configuration for multi-TTI scheduling). The second configuration can be indicated via an RRC message, a DCI message, a system information message, or any combination thereof. In some aspects, UE 115-b can receive the second configuration at 515 based on sending a capability report at 505, receiving the first configuration at 510, or both. Alternatively or additionally, UE 115-b can receive the first configuration for the first processing mode and the second configuration for the second processing mode in a single transmission (e.g., an RRC message, a DCI message, a system information message).

[0193] The second configuration of the second processing mode may indicate one or more parameters or characteristics of multi-TTI scheduling for wireless communication at UE 115-b. Specifically, the first configuration may include one or more configuration parameter values ​​for multi-TTI scheduling indicated in the capability report, including but not limited to: the type of TTI associated with a scheduling interval (e.g., time slot, subframe, symbol group), the length of the scheduling interval (e.g., the number of TTIs per scheduling interval), the processing capacity associated with one or more SCSs for multi-TTI scheduling, the number of CCE and / or PDCCH candidates for blind decoding within the scheduling interval for multi-TTI scheduling, the number of control channel monitoring opportunities within the scheduling interval for multi-TTI scheduling, the search space period associated with the scheduling interval for multi-TTI scheduling, the time interval for acting according to permission or other transmissions for multi-TTI scheduling, the ability to perform beam switching between adjacent scheduling intervals for multi-TTI scheduling, the beam switching delay for multi-TTI scheduling, or any combination thereof.

[0194] In some aspects, UE 115-b may receive a first configuration at 510, a second configuration at 520, or both, based on parameters or characteristics indicated via a capability report sent at 505. For example, where the capability report indicates the processing capabilities of UE 115-b associated with one or more SCSs, UE 115-b may receive the first and / or second configurations based on the indication of processing capabilities. For example, based on the indication of processing capabilities indicated in the capability report, the second configuration may include an indication of SCS, TTI length (e.g., slot length), or both.

[0195] As another example, when the capability report indicates the number of CCEs used for blind decoding within a scheduling interval, the number of control channel monitoring opportunities within a scheduling interval, or both, UE 115-b may receive a first configuration and / or a second configuration based on the number of CCEs and / or control channel candidates (e.g., PDCCH candidates) used for blind decoding, the number of control channel monitoring opportunities, or both. For example, the second configuration may configure UE 115-b to monitor a first number of CCE candidates within a scheduling interval based on (e.g., according to) an indication of the number of CCEs used for blind decoding. Similarly, the second configuration may configure UE 115-b to monitor a first number of control channel monitoring opportunities within a scheduling interval based on (e.g., according to) an indication of the number of control channel monitoring opportunities.

[0196] As another example, when the capability report indicates a search space set period associated with the scheduling interval, the second configuration can configure UE 115-b to monitor a first search space set period corresponding to the scheduling interval based on (e.g., according to) the indication of the search space set period associated with the scheduling interval.

[0197] At point 520, UE 115-b can receive an indication of applying a first processing mode or a second processing mode from base station 105-b. In some aspects, the indication at 520 can be received via control signaling, including RRC signaling, DCI messages, system information messages, or any combination thereof. For example, the indication of applying the first processing mode or the second processing mode can be indicated via one or more bit field values ​​within a DCI message. In some aspects, the first UE 115-b can receive the indication of applying the first processing mode or the second processing mode based on transmitting a capability report at 505, receiving a first configuration at 510, receiving a second configuration at 515, or any combination thereof.

[0198] Alternatively, UE 115-b may receive an indication to apply a first processing mode or a second processing mode based on (e.g., in response to) a request from UE 115-b to be configured to have a first processing mode or a second processing mode. For example, in some cases, UE 115-b may send a request to be configured to have communication scheduled according to a first configuration or a second configuration (e.g., a request for single TTI scheduling or multi-TTI scheduling). UE 115-b may send a request for the indicated processing mode based on characteristics identified at UE 115-b (e.g., power consumption, battery level), characteristics of the identified wireless communication system (e.g., traffic, noise), or any combination thereof. In this example, base station 105-b may send an indication for the first processing mode or the second processing mode upon request.

[0199] At 525, UE 115-b can determine a set of configuration parameter values ​​associated with a first processing mode, a second processing mode, or both. For example, UE 115-b can determine a first set of configuration parameter values ​​associated with a first processing mode, a second set of configuration parameter values ​​associated with a second processing mode, or both. In some aspects, UE 115-b can determine the configuration parameter values ​​based on sending a capability report at 505, receiving a first configuration at 510, receiving a second configuration at 515, receiving an indication of a first or second processing mode at 520, or any combination thereof.

[0200] The configuration parameter values ​​determined at 525 may include any configuration parameter values ​​associated with the corresponding processing mode, including but not limited to: the number of TTIs within the scheduling interval for multi-TTI scheduling, the indicated SCS, the TTI length, the time interval between the permitted reception time and the time when the UE 115-b may act according to the permitted time, the processing capacity of the UE 115-b, the number of CCE and / or PDCCH candidates for blind decoding, the number of control channel monitoring opportunities, the search space set period, beam switching capability, or any combination thereof.

[0201] In some aspects, a first configuration for a first processing mode (e.g., a first configuration for single TTI scheduling) may include the same or different configuration parameter values ​​compared to a second configuration for a second processing mode (e.g., a second configuration for multi-TTI scheduling). For example, a first configuration received at 510 may be associated with a first set of configuration parameter values, and a second configuration received at 515 may be associated with a second set of configuration parameter values. In some cases, at least one configuration parameter value in the second set of configuration parameter values ​​may be different from the first set of configuration parameter values, and vice versa. In other or alternative cases, at least one configuration parameter value may be shared across the first and second sets of configuration parameter values. For example, UE 115-b may receive (e.g., via the first and / or second configuration) one or more configuration parameter values ​​that differ for the first and second processing modes, wherein the different one or more configuration parameter values ​​include search space set period, TDRA table, PUCCH resource, or a combination thereof.

[0202] At 530, UE 115-b can determine a set of hardware characteristics for communicating with base station 105-b. In some aspects, UE 115-b can determine the set of hardware characteristics at 525 based on transmitting a capability report at 505, receiving a first configuration at 510, receiving a second configuration at 515, receiving an indication of a first processing mode or a second processing mode at 520, determining a set of configuration parameter values ​​at 525, or any combination thereof.

[0203] The set of hardware characteristics may include hardware characteristics associated with the antenna array of UE 115-b (e.g., RF component characteristics, phase shift characteristics, LNA characteristics), characteristics associated with the baseband components of UE 115-b, characteristics associated with the bandwidth portion of UE 115-b (e.g., bandwidth portion adjustment parameters, center frequency adjustment parameters, bandwidth portion switching parameters), characteristics associated with transmission timing parameters of UE 115-b, characteristics associated with receive timing parameters of UE 115-b, characteristics associated with transmission power metrics for transmissions performed by UE 115-b (e.g., PLL parameters, power amplifier gain), characteristics associated with the DRX cycle of UE 115-b (e.g., characteristics associated with power-on / power-off of hardware blocks), characteristics associated with MAC-CE application timing, or any combination thereof.

[0204] At 535, UE 115-b can communicate with base station 105-b based on (e.g., according to) the indicated processing mode. In some aspects, UE 115-b can communicate with base station 105-b based on sending a capability report at 505, receiving a first configuration at 510, receiving a second configuration at 515, receiving an indication of a first or second processing mode at 520, determining a set of configuration parameter values ​​at 525, determining a set of hardware characteristics at 530, or any combination thereof.

[0205] For example, if the indication received at 520 indicates a first processing mode, UE 115 can communicate with base station 105-b according to the first processing mode. In this example, base station 105-b can schedule transmissions between UE 115-b and base station 105-b according to a single TTI scheduling configuration that schedules communication for a single TTI. Conversely, as another example, if the indication received at 520 indicates a second processing mode, UE 115 can communicate with base station 105-b according to the second processing mode. In this example, base station 105-b can schedule transmissions between UE 115-b and base station 105-b according to a multi-TTI scheduling configuration that schedules communication for a scheduling interval across a set of TTIs (e.g., a scheduling interval across a set of time slots).

[0206] Communication between UE 115-b and base station 105-b at location 530 can be performed based on (e.g., according to) parameters (e.g., configuration parameter values) associated with the indicated processing mode. These parameters include, but are not limited to: the number of TTIs within a scheduling interval for multi-TTI scheduling, the indicated SCS, the TTI length, the time interval between the permitted reception time and the time when UE 115-b can act according to the permitted time, the processing capacity of UE 115-b, the number of CCEs for blind decoding, the number of control channel monitoring opportunities, the search space set period, beam switching capability, or any combination thereof.

[0207] In some examples, at 535, UE 115-b can communicate with base station 105-b using one or more beams during one or more scheduling intervals. For example, at 535, UE 115-b can communicate with base station 105-b using a first beam during a first scheduling interval.

[0208] At point 540, UE 115-b can receive downlink transmissions (e.g., PDCCH transmissions) from base station 105-b. In some aspects, UE 115-b can receive PDCCH transmissions during the first TTI in a set of TTIs for multi-TTI scheduling. In some examples, PDCCH transmissions can be scheduled to be performed at UE 115-b. For example, PDCCH transmissions can be scheduled to be uplink transmissions from UE 115-b to base station 105-b, downlink transmissions from base station 105-b to UE 115-b, or both.

[0209] In some aspects, UE 115-b may receive PDCCH transmission at 540 based on sending a capability report at 505, receiving a first configuration at 510, receiving a second configuration at 515, receiving an indication of a first or second processing mode at 520, determining a set of configuration parameter values ​​at 525, determining a set of hardware characteristics at 530, communicating with base station 105-b at 540 according to the indicated processing mode, or any combination thereof.

[0210] For example, in some cases, the capability report sent at 505 may include an indication of the time interval (e.g., a processing time interval) between the first time when UE 115-b receives permission and the second time when UE 115-b is able to act according to the permission. In this example, UE 115-b may receive a PDCCH transmission at 545, which schedules uplink and / or downlink transmissions based on the indication of a scheduling interval in the capability report. In some cases, the PDCCH transmission may be sent / received within a first TTI of the scheduling interval, and the transmissions scheduled by the PDCCH transmission may be scheduled within one or more TTIs after the first TTI. For example, the transmissions scheduled by the PDCCH transmission may be scheduled based on (e.g., according to) the indicated time interval, enabling UE 115-b to receive, process, and execute the transmissions scheduled by the PDCCH transmission. In this respect, the transmissions scheduled by the PDCCH transmission may be scheduled at a time after the length of the time interval indicated after receiving the PDCCH transmission.

[0211] At position 545, UE 115-b can execute the transmission scheduled by the PDCCH transmission at position 540. For example, if the PDCCH transmission schedules an uplink transmission from UE 115-b to base station 105-b, UE 115-b can send the uplink transmission to base station 105-b. As another example, if the PDCCH transmission schedules a downlink transmission from base station 105-b to UE 115-b, UE 115-b can receive the downlink transmission from base station 105-b.

[0212] As previously mentioned herein, UE 115-b can perform communications scheduled by PDCCH transmissions based on time intervals used for processing permission / resource allocations indicated in the capability report. In particular, UE 115-b can perform communications scheduled by PDCCH transmissions at a time after the end of the time interval, which is initiated when the PDCCH transmission for scheduled communications is received.

[0213] At 550, UE 115-b can selectively modify one or more hardware characteristics used for communicating with base station 105-b. In some aspects, UE 115-b can modify one or more hardware characteristics at TTI boundaries (e.g., at time slot boundaries, between time slots) and scheduling interval boundaries (e.g., at scheduling interval boundaries, between scheduling intervals). In this respect, UE 115-b can selectively modify one or more hardware characteristics when communicating according to the indicated processing mode. UE 115-b can selectively modify one or more hardware features based on sending a capability report at 505, receiving a first configuration at 510, receiving a second configuration at 515, receiving an indication of a first or second processing mode at 520, determining a set of configuration parameter values ​​at 525, determining a set of hardware features at 530, communicating with the base station according to the indicated processing mode at 535, receiving a PDCCH transmission at 540, performing communication scheduled by the PDCCH transmission at 545, or any combination thereof.

[0214] For example, at 530, UE 115-b can determine a first set of hardware features for communicating with base station 105-b, and can use the first set of hardware features to communicate with base station 105-b during a first scheduling interval at 535. In this example, UE 115-b can modify one or more hardware features in the first set of hardware features to generate a second set of hardware features. In some aspects, UE 115-b can modify one or more hardware features in the first set of hardware features at the boundary between the first and second scheduling intervals (e.g., between the first and second scheduling intervals).

[0215] At 555, UE 115-b can communicate with base station 105-b based on (e.g., according to) an indicated processing mode, modified hardware characteristics, or both. In this regard, UE 115-b can communicate with base station 105-b based on: sending a capability report at 505; receiving a first configuration at 510; receiving a second configuration at 515; receiving an indication of a first or second processing mode at 520; determining a set of configuration parameter values ​​at 525; determining a set of hardware characteristics at 530; communicating according to the indicated processing mode at 535; receiving a PDCCH transmission at 540; performing communication scheduled by the PDCCH transmission at 545; modifying one or more hardware characteristics at 550; or any combination thereof.

[0216] For example, continuing the example above, UE 115-b can communicate with base station 105-b at 535 during the first scheduling interval using a first set of hardware features, and can modify one or more hardware features in the first set of hardware features at 555 at the boundary between the first and second scheduling intervals. In this example, UE 115-b can communicate with base station 105-b at 555 during the second scheduling interval using a second set of hardware features (e.g., a modified set of hardware features).

[0217] In some examples, UE 115-b may communicate with base station 105-b at 555 using one or more beams during one or more TTIs and / or scheduling intervals. Specifically, UE 115-b may communicate with base station 105-b at 555 during a second scheduling interval and / or a second TTI, using the same or different beams as those used for communication during the first scheduling interval and / or the first TTI. For example, as previously noted herein, a capability report transmitted at 505 may include an indication that UE 115-b may perform beam switching at UE 115-b between adjacent scheduling intervals. In this example, UE 115-b may communicate with base station 105-b at 535 using a first beam during the first scheduling interval, and may communicate with base station 105-b at 555 using a second beam during the second scheduling interval based on an indication of the capability to perform beam switching. In some cases, UE 115-b can perform a beam switching process from the first beam to the second beam at the boundary between the first and second scheduling intervals.

[0218] At point 560, UE 115-b can send a request or indication to base station 105-b to switch from the processing mode indicated at point 520 to a different processing mode. For example, if the indication received at point 520 is used to instruct UE 115-b to communicate using a first processing mode, the request / indication sent at point 560 can instruct UE 115-b to switch to a second processing mode. As another example, if the indication received at point 520 is used to instruct UE 115-b to communicate using a second processing mode, the request / indication sent at point 560 can instruct UE 115-b to switch to the first processing mode.

[0219] In some respects, UE 115-b may send an indication / request for switching processing modes at 560 based on one or more characteristics of UE 115-b (e.g., power level, battery level, power consumption), one or more characteristics of the wireless communication system (e.g., noise, traffic), or both. For example, as previously discussed herein... Figure 3As noted, the multi-TTI scheduling technique described herein enables UE 115-b to avoid performing control channel monitoring for each TTI (e.g., each time slot). Specifically, the multi-TTI scheduling technique allows UE 115-b to perform control channel monitoring for a subset of TTIs within the scheduling interval, which increases the number of times UE 115-b can perform micro-sleep processes to reduce power consumption and conserve battery power. Therefore, in this example, UE 115-b can send a request / instruction to switch from a first processing mode (e.g., single-TTI scheduling) to a second processing mode (e.g., multi-TTI scheduling) after identifying a low-power state and / or high power consumption at UE 115-b.

[0220] At 565, UE 115-b can communicate with base station 105-b based on (e.g., according to) an instruction / request sent at 565. In this respect, UE 115-b can communicate with base station 105-b at 565 using either the first processing mode or the second processing mode indicated at 560.

[0221] The techniques described herein can provide improved scheduling for both single-TTI scheduling (e.g., single-slot scheduling) and multi-TTI scheduling (e.g., multi-slot scheduling) wireless communications. Specifically, by enabling UE 115-b to notify the network (e.g., base station 105-b) of its support for single-slot processing mode and / or multi-slot processing mode, the techniques described herein allow base station 105-b to communicate with UE 115-b using single-slot scheduling and / or multi-slot scheduling based on network characteristics (e.g., data traffic volume, noise) and the capabilities of UE 115-b. Therefore, the techniques described herein enable wider use of multi-slot scheduling within wireless communication systems, thereby alleviating processing limitations at UE 115 and allowing higher frequency wireless communications (e.g., FR3, FR4). Furthermore, by enabling wider use of multi-slot scheduling, power consumption at UE 115-b can be reduced, resulting in improved battery performance and battery life.

[0222] Figure 6 A block diagram 600 illustrates a device 605 supporting techniques for adapting a scheduling timeline to a processing grid, according to various aspects of this disclosure. Device 605 may be an example of various aspects of a UE 115 as described herein. Device 605 may include a receiver 610, a transmitter 615, and a communications manager 620. Device 605 may also include a processor. Each of these components may communicate with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0223] Receiver 610 may provide a unit for receiving information (such as packets, user data, control information, or any combination thereof) associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels related to techniques for adapting scheduling timelines to processing grids). The information may be passed to other components of device 605. Receiver 610 may utilize a single antenna or a collection of antennas.

[0224] Transmitter 615 may provide a unit for transmitting signals generated by other components of device 605. For example, transmitter 615 may transmit information (such as packets, user data, control information, or any combination thereof) associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels related to techniques for adapting scheduling timelines to processing grids). In some examples, transmitter 615 may be co-located with receiver 610 in a transceiver module. Transmitter 615 may utilize a single antenna or a collection of multiple antennas.

[0225] The communication manager 620, receiver 610, transmitter 615, or various combinations thereof, or various components thereof, may be examples of units for performing various aspects of the techniques described herein for adapting a scheduling timeline to a processing grid. For example, the communication manager 620, receiver 610, transmitter 615, or various combinations thereof, or components thereof, may support methods for performing one or more of the functions described herein.

[0226] In some examples, the communication manager 620, receiver 610, transmitter 615, or various combinations or components thereof may be implemented in hardware (e.g., with communication management circuitry). The hardware may include a processor, digital signal processor (DSP), application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), field-programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof configured to or otherwise support units for performing the functions described herein. In some examples, the processor and memory coupled to the processor may be configured to perform one or more of the functions described herein (e.g., by executing instructions stored in memory by the processor).

[0227] Alternatively or concurrently, in some examples, the communication manager 620, receiver 610, transmitter 615, or various combinations or components thereof may be implemented using code executed by a processor (e.g., communication management software or firmware). If implemented using processor-executed code, the functionality of the communication manager 620, receiver 610, transmitter 615, or various combinations or components thereof may be performed by a general-purpose processor, DSP, central processing unit (CPU), ASIC, FPGA, or any combination of these or other programmable logic devices (e.g., a unit configured or otherwise supported for performing the functions described in this disclosure).

[0228] In some examples, the communication manager 620 may be configured to use or otherwise cooperate with the receiver 610, transmitter 615, or both to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, monitoring, transmitting). For example, the communication manager 620 may receive information from the receiver 610, send information to the transmitter 615, or integrate with the receiver 610, transmitter 615, or both to receive information, send information, or perform various other operations as described herein.

[0229] Based on the examples disclosed herein, the communication manager 620 can support wireless communication at the UE. For example, the communication manager 620 can be configured or otherwise supported to include elements for sending a capability report to a base station indicative of the UE's ability to support multi-TTI scheduling. The communication manager 620 can be configured or otherwise supported to include elements for receiving from the base station, based on the capability report, a first configuration for a first processing mode associated with communication scheduled for a single TTI for the UE, and a second configuration for a second processing mode associated with communication scheduled for a set of scheduling intervals spanning multiple TTIs. The communication manager 620 can be configured or otherwise supported to include elements for receiving from the base station an indication of applying the first or second processing mode. The communication manager 620 can be configured or otherwise supported to include elements for communicating with the base station based on the indication.

[0230] By including or configuring the communication manager 620 according to the examples described herein, device 605 (e.g., a processor that controls or otherwise couples to receiver 610, transmitter 615, communication manager 620, or combinations thereof) can support techniques for improved scheduling of both single-TTI scheduling (e.g., single-slot scheduling) and multi-TTI scheduling (e.g., multi-slot scheduling) wireless communications. Specifically, by enabling UE 115 to notify the network (e.g., base station 105) of its ability to support single-slot processing mode and / or multi-slot processing mode, the techniques described herein enable the network to communicate with UE 115 using single-slot scheduling and / or multi-slot scheduling based on network characteristics (e.g., data traffic volume, noise) and the capabilities of UE 115. Therefore, the techniques described herein enable broader use of multi-slot scheduling within wireless communication systems, thereby alleviating processing limitations at UE 115 and allowing higher frequency wireless communications (e.g., FR3, FR4). Furthermore, by enabling wider use of multi-slot scheduling, power consumption at UE 115 can be reduced, resulting in improved battery performance and battery life.

[0231] Figure 7 A block diagram 700 illustrates a device 705 supporting techniques for adapting a scheduling timeline to a processing grid, according to various aspects of this disclosure. Device 705 may be an example of aspects of device 605 or UE 115 as described herein. Device 705 may include a receiver 710, a transmitter 715, and a communication manager 720. Device 705 may also include a processor. Each of these components may communicate with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0232] Receiver 710 may provide a unit for receiving information (such as packets, user data, control information, or any combination thereof) associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels related to techniques for adapting scheduling timelines to processing grids). The information may be transmitted to other components of device 705. Receiver 710 may utilize a single antenna or a collection of antennas.

[0233] Transmitter 715 may provide a unit for transmitting signals generated by other components of device 705. For example, transmitter 715 may transmit information (such as packets, user data, control information, or any combination thereof) associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels related to techniques for adapting scheduling timelines to processing grids). In some examples, transmitter 715 may be co-located with receiver 710 in a transceiver module. Transmitter 715 may utilize a single antenna or a collection of multiple antennas.

[0234] Device 705 or its various components may be examples of units for performing various aspects of techniques described herein for adapting scheduling timelines to processing grids. For example, communication manager 720 may include capability report sending manager 725, processing mode receiving manager 730, base station communication manager 735, or any combination thereof. Communication manager 720 may be examples of various aspects of communication manager 620 as described herein. In some examples, communication manager 720 or its various components may be configured to use receiver 710, transmitter 715, or both, or otherwise cooperate with receiver 710, transmitter 715, or both, to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, monitoring, transmitting). For example, communication manager 720 may receive information from receiver 710, send information to transmitter 715, or integrate with receiver 710, transmitter 715, or both to receive information, send information, or perform various other operations as described herein.

[0235] According to the examples disclosed herein, the communication manager 720 can support wireless communication at the UE. The capability report sending manager 725 can be configured or otherwise supported to send capability reports to the base station indicative of the UE's ability to support multi-TTI scheduling. The processing mode receiving manager 730 can be configured or otherwise supported to receive from the base station, based on the capability report, a first configuration of a first processing mode for the UE associated with communication scheduled for a single TTI, and a second configuration of a second processing mode for the UE associated with communication scheduled for a set of scheduling intervals spanning multiple TTIs. The processing mode receiving manager 730 can be configured or otherwise supported to receive from the base station an indication of applying the first or second processing mode. The base station communication manager 735 can be configured or otherwise supported to communicate with the base station based on the indication.

[0236] Figure 8A block diagram 800 illustrates a communication manager 820 supporting techniques for adapting a scheduling timeline to a processing grid, according to various aspects of this disclosure. The communication manager 820 may be an example of aspects of the communication manager 620, communication manager 720, or both, as described herein. The communication manager 820 or its various components may be examples of units for performing various aspects of the techniques described herein for adapting a scheduling timeline to a processing grid. For example, the communication manager 820 may include a capability report sending manager 825, a processing mode receiving manager 830, a base station communication manager 835, a control message receiving manager 840, a communication parameter receiving manager 845, a processing mode sending manager 850, a downlink receiving manager 855, a hardware manager 860, or any combination thereof. Each of these components may communicate directly or indirectly with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0237] According to the examples disclosed herein, the communication manager 820 may support wireless communication at the UE. The capability report sending manager 825 may be configured or otherwise supported for sending capability reports to the base station indicative of the UE's ability to support multi-TTI scheduling. The processing mode receiving manager 830 may be configured or otherwise supported for receiving from the base station, based on the capability report, a first configuration of a first processing mode for the UE associated with communication scheduled for a single TTI, and a second configuration of a second processing mode for the UE associated with communication scheduled for a set of scheduling intervals spanning multiple TTIs. In some examples, the processing mode receiving manager 830 may be configured or otherwise supported for receiving from the base station an indication of applying the first or second processing mode. The base station communication manager 835 may be configured or otherwise supported for communicating with the base station based on the indication.

[0238] In some examples, the capability report sending manager 825 may be configured or otherwise supported as a unit for sending an indication of the processing capabilities of the UE associated with one or more subcarrier intervals to the base station via a capability report, wherein receiving a first configuration, a second configuration, or both is based on the indication of the processing capabilities.

[0239] In some examples, to support receiving a second configuration, the communication parameter receiving manager 845 may be configured or otherwise supported to receive from the base station an indication of subcarrier spacing, TTI length, or both based on an indication of processing capability, wherein communication with the base station is based on the subcarrier spacing, TTI length, or both.

[0240] In some examples, the capability report sending manager 825 may be configured or otherwise supported to send an indication to the base station via a capability report of the number of CCE and / or control channel candidates (e.g., PDCCH candidates) for blind decoding within a scheduling interval, wherein the second configuration configures the UE to monitor a first number of CCE and / or control channel candidates in the scheduling interval based on the indication of the number of CCE and / or control channel candidates for blind decoding.

[0241] In some examples, the capability report sending manager 825 may be configured or otherwise supported to send an indication to the base station via a capability report of the number of control channel monitoring opportunities within a scheduling interval, wherein the second configuration configures the UE to monitor a first number of control channel monitoring opportunities in the scheduling interval based on the indication of the number of control channel monitoring opportunities within the scheduling interval.

[0242] In some examples, the capability report sending manager 825 may be configured or otherwise supported to send an indication to the base station via a capability report of a search space set period associated with a scheduling interval, wherein the second configuration configures the UE to monitor a first search space set period corresponding to the scheduling interval based on the indication of the search space set period associated with the scheduling interval.

[0243] In some examples, the capability report sending manager 825 may be configured or otherwise supported to send an indication to the base station via a capability report of the time interval between a first time when the UE receives permission and a second time when the UE is able to act in accordance with the permission, wherein communication with the base station is based on the indication of the time interval.

[0244] In some examples, the downlink receive manager 855 may be configured or otherwise supported as a unit for receiving physical downlink control channel messages from a base station during a first TTI in a set of multiple TTIs of a scheduling interval based on an indication of a time interval, the physical downlink control channel messages being scheduled as uplink transmissions, downlink transmissions, or both within one or more TTIs in a set of multiple TTIs of a scheduling interval.

[0245] In some examples, the capability report sending manager 825 may be configured or otherwise supported to send to the base station via a capability report an indication of the UE's ability to perform beam switching between adjacent scheduling intervals, wherein the UE communicates with the base station using a first beam during a first scheduling interval and a second beam during a second scheduling interval based on the indication of the ability to perform beam switching.

[0246] In some examples, to support communication with a base station, the base station communication manager 835 may be configured or otherwise supported to enable communication with the base station using a first set of hardware features during a first scheduling interval. In some examples, to support communication with a base station, the base station communication manager 835 may be configured or otherwise supported to enable communication with the base station using a second set of hardware features during a second scheduling interval, the second set of hardware features being different from the first set of hardware features.

[0247] In some examples, the hardware manager 860 may be configured or otherwise support a unit for modifying one or more hardware features in a first hardware feature set at the boundary between a first scheduling interval and a second scheduling interval, wherein communication with the base station using the second hardware feature set during the second scheduling interval is based on this modification.

[0248] In some examples, the first set of hardware characteristics, the second set of hardware characteristics, or both include the following: a first characteristic associated with the antenna array of the UE, a second characteristic associated with the baseband components of the UE, a third characteristic associated with the BWP at the UE, a fourth characteristic associated with the transmission timing parameters at the UE, a sixth characteristic associated with the reception timing parameters at the UE, or any combination thereof.

[0249] In some examples, the first set of hardware characteristics, the second set of hardware characteristics, or both include the following: a first characteristic associated with a transmission power metric for a transmission performed by the UE, a second characteristic associated with the UE's DRX cycle, a third characteristic associated with MAC-CE application timing, or any combination thereof.

[0250] In some examples, to support receiving a second configuration, the control message receiving manager 840 may be configured or otherwise supported to receive control messages from the base station based on a capability report. The control messages include an indication of the number of TTIs associated with a scheduling interval, wherein communication with the base station using the second processing mode is based on the indicated number of TTIs.

[0251] In some examples, the base station receives one or more configuration parameter values ​​that are different for the first processing mode and the second processing mode. The different configuration parameter values ​​include the search space set period, the TDRA table, the PUCCH resource, or a combination thereof.

[0252] In some examples, at least one of the configuration parameter values ​​is shared between the first processing mode and the second processing mode.

[0253] In some examples, the base station communication manager 835 may be configured or otherwise supported as a unit for determining one or more configuration parameter values ​​for a second processing mode based on the number of TTIs in a set of multiple TTIs associated with a scheduling interval.

[0254] In some examples, the processing mode sending manager 850 may be configured or otherwise supported to include a unit for sending a second instruction to the base station to switch from the indicated processing mode to a different processing mode. In some examples, the base station communication manager 835 may be configured or otherwise supported to include a unit for communicating with the base station based on the second instruction.

[0255] In some examples, TTI includes time slots, subframes, symbol groups, or any combination thereof.

[0256] Figure 9 A diagram illustrates a system 900 including devices 905 supporting techniques for adapting scheduling timelines to processing grids, based on aspects of this disclosure. Device 905 may be an example of device 605, device 705, or UE 115 as described herein, or a component including device 605, device 705, or UE 115. Device 905 may wirelessly communicate with one or more base stations 105, UE 115, or any combination thereof. Device 905 may include components for bidirectional voice and data communication, including components for transmitting and receiving communications, such as a communication manager 920, an input / output (I / O) controller 910, a transceiver 915, an antenna 925, a memory 930, code 935, and a processor 940. These components may communicate electronically or be otherwise coupled (e.g., operatively, communicatively, functionally, electronically, electrically) via one or more buses (e.g., bus 945).

[0257] I / O controller 910 can manage input and output signals for device 905. I / O controller 910 can also manage peripheral devices not integrated into device 905. In some cases, I / O controller 910 can represent physical connections or ports to external peripheral devices. In some cases, I / O controller 910 can utilize an operating system, such as... MS- MS- OS / Alternatively, the I / O controller 910 may represent or interact with a modem, keyboard, mouse, touchscreen, or similar device. In some cases, the I / O controller 910 may be implemented as part of a processor (such as processor 940). In some cases, a user may interact with device 905 via the I / O controller 910 or via hardware components controlled by the I / O controller 910.

[0258] In some cases, device 905 may include a single antenna 925. However, in other cases, device 905 may have more than one antenna 925, which are capable of transmitting or receiving multiple wireless transmissions simultaneously. Transceiver 915 may communicate bidirectionally via one or more antennas 925, wired or wireless links as described herein. For example, transceiver 915 may represent a wireless transceiver and may communicate bidirectionally with another wireless transceiver. Transceiver 915 may also include a modem for modulating packets to provide modulated packets to one or more antennas 925 for transmission, and for demodulating packets received from one or more antennas 925. Transceiver 915, or transceiver 915 and one or more antennas 925, may be examples of transmitter 615, transmitter 715, receiver 610, receiver 710, or any combination thereof or components thereof as described herein.

[0259] Memory 930 may include random access memory (RAM) and read-only memory (ROM). Memory 930 may store computer-readable, computer-executable code 935, including instructions that, when executed by processor 940, cause device 905 to perform the various functions described herein. Code 935 may be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium, such as system memory or another type of memory. In some cases, code 935 may not be directly executable by processor 940, but may cause a computer (e.g., when compiled and executed) to perform the functions described herein. In some cases, in addition, memory 930 may also include a basic I / O system (BIOS) that controls basic hardware or software operations, such as interaction with peripheral components or devices.

[0260] Processor 940 may include intelligent hardware devices (e.g., general-purpose processors, DSPs, CPUs, microcontrollers, ASICs, FPGAs, programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic components, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof). In some cases, processor 940 may be configured to use a memory controller to operate a memory array. In other cases, the memory controller may be integrated into processor 940. Processor 940 may be configured to execute computer-readable instructions stored in memory (e.g., memory 930) to cause device 905 to perform various functions (e.g., functions or tasks supporting techniques for adapting scheduling timelines to processing grids). For example, device 905 or components of device 905 may include processor 940 and memory 930 coupled to processor 940, processor 940 and memory 930 being configured to perform the various functions described herein.

[0261] According to the examples disclosed herein, the communication manager 920 can support wireless communication at the UE. For example, the communication manager 920 can be configured or otherwise supported to include elements for sending a capability report to the base station indicative of the UE's ability to support multi-TTI scheduling. The communication manager 920 can be configured or otherwise supported to include elements for receiving from the base station, based on the capability report, a first configuration of a first processing mode for the UE associated with communication scheduled for a single TTI, and a second configuration of a second processing mode for the UE associated with communication scheduled for a set of scheduling intervals spanning multiple TTIs. The communication manager 920 can be configured or otherwise supported to include elements for receiving from the base station an indication of applying the first or second processing mode. The communication manager 920 can be configured or otherwise supported to include elements for communicating with the base station based on the indication.

[0262] By including or configuring the communication manager 920 according to the examples described herein, device 905 can support techniques for improved scheduling of both single-TTI scheduling (e.g., single-slot scheduling) and multi-TTI scheduling (e.g., multi-slot scheduling) wireless communications. Specifically, by enabling UE 115 to notify the network (e.g., base station 105) of its support for single-slot processing mode and / or multi-slot processing mode, the techniques described herein enable the network to communicate with UE 115 using single-slot scheduling and / or multi-slot scheduling based on network characteristics (e.g., data traffic volume, noise) and the capabilities of UE 115. Therefore, the techniques described herein enable wider use of multi-slot scheduling within wireless communication systems, thereby alleviating processing limitations at UE 115 and allowing higher frequency wireless communications (e.g., FR3, FR4). Furthermore, by enabling wider use of multi-slot scheduling, power consumption at UE 115 can be reduced, resulting in improved battery performance and battery life.

[0263] In some examples, the communication manager 920 may be configured to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, monitoring, transmitting) using or in cooperation with transceiver 915, one or more antennas 925, or any combination thereof. Although the communication manager 920 is shown as a separate component, in some examples, one or more functions described with reference to the communication manager 920 may be supported or performed by processor 940, memory 930, code 935, or any combination thereof. For example, code 935 may include instructions executable by processor 940 to cause device 905 to perform various aspects of techniques as described herein for adapting a scheduling timeline to a processing grid, or processor 940 and memory 930 may be otherwise configured to perform or support such operations.

[0264] Figure 10 A block diagram 1000 illustrates an apparatus 1005 supporting techniques for adapting a scheduling timeline to a processing grid, according to various aspects of this disclosure. Apparatus 1005 may be an example of various aspects of base station 105 as described herein. Apparatus 1005 may include a receiver 1010, a transmitter 1015, and a communication manager 1020. Apparatus 1005 may also include a processor. Each of these components may communicate with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0265] Receiver 1010 may provide a unit for receiving information (such as packets, user data, control information, or any combination thereof) associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels related to techniques for adapting scheduling timelines to processing grids). The information may be transmitted to other components of device 1005. Receiver 1010 may utilize a single antenna or a collection of antennas.

[0266] Transmitter 1015 may provide a unit for transmitting signals generated by other components of device 1005. For example, transmitter 1015 may transmit information (such as packets, user data, control information, or any combination thereof) associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels related to techniques for adapting scheduling timelines to processing grids). In some examples, transmitter 1015 may be co-located with receiver 1010 in a transceiver module. Transmitter 1015 may utilize a single antenna or a collection of multiple antennas.

[0267] The communication manager 1020, receiver 1010, transmitter 1015, or various combinations thereof, or various components thereof, may be examples of units for performing various aspects of the techniques described herein for adapting a scheduling timeline to a processing grid. For example, the communication manager 1020, receiver 1010, transmitter 1015, or various combinations thereof, or components thereof, may support methods for performing one or more of the functions described herein.

[0268] In some examples, the communication manager 1020, receiver 1010, transmitter 1015, or various combinations or components thereof may be implemented in hardware (e.g., with communication management circuitry). The hardware may include a processor, DSP, ASIC, FPGA, or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof configured to or otherwise support units for performing the functions described herein. In some examples, the processor and memory coupled to the processor may be configured to perform one or more of the functions described herein (e.g., by executing instructions stored in memory by the processor).

[0269] Alternatively or concurrently, in some examples, the communication manager 1020, receiver 1010, transmitter 1015, or various combinations or components thereof may be implemented using code executed by a processor (e.g., communication management software or firmware). If implemented using code executed by a processor, the functionality of the communication manager 1020, receiver 1010, transmitter 1015, or various combinations or components thereof may be performed by a general-purpose processor, DSP, CPU, ASIC, FPGA, or any combination of these or other programmable logic devices (e.g., a unit configured or otherwise supported for performing the functions described in this disclosure).

[0270] In some examples, the communication manager 1020 may be configured to use or otherwise cooperate with the receiver 1010, transmitter 1015, or both to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, monitoring, transmitting). For example, the communication manager 1020 may receive information from the receiver 1010, send information to the transmitter 1015, or integrate with the receiver 1010, transmitter 1015, or both to receive information, send information, or perform various other operations as described herein.

[0271] According to the examples disclosed herein, the communication manager 1020 can support wireless communication at a base station. For example, the communication manager 1020 can be configured or otherwise supported to include elements for receiving a capability report from the UE indicating the UE's ability to support multi-TTI scheduling. The communication manager 1020 can be configured or otherwise supported to include elements for sending to the UE, based on the capability report, a first configuration for a first processing mode associated with communication scheduled for a single TTI, and a second configuration for a second processing mode associated with communication scheduled for a set of scheduling intervals spanning multiple TTIs. The communication manager 1020 can be configured or otherwise supported to include elements for sending to the UE an indication of applying the first or second processing mode. The communication manager 1020 can be configured or otherwise supported to include elements for communicating with the UE based on the indication.

[0272] By including or configuring the communication manager 1020 according to the examples described herein, device 1005 (e.g., a processor that controls or otherwise couples to receiver 1010, transmitter 1015, communication manager 1020, or a combination thereof) can support techniques for improved scheduling of both single-TTI scheduling (e.g., single-slot scheduling) and multi-TTI scheduling (e.g., multi-slot scheduling) wireless communications. Specifically, by enabling UE 115 to notify the network (e.g., base station 105) of its ability to support single-slot processing mode and / or multi-slot processing mode, the techniques described herein enable the network to communicate with UE 115 using single-slot scheduling and / or multi-slot scheduling based on network characteristics (e.g., data traffic volume, noise) and the capabilities of UE 115. Therefore, the techniques described herein enable broader use of multi-slot scheduling within wireless communication systems, thereby alleviating processing limitations at UE 115 and allowing higher frequency wireless communications (e.g., FR3, FR4). Furthermore, by enabling wider use of multi-slot scheduling, power consumption at UE 115 can be reduced, resulting in improved battery performance and battery life.

[0273] Figure 11 A block diagram 1100 illustrates an apparatus 1105 supporting techniques for adapting a scheduling timeline to a processing grid, according to various aspects of this disclosure. Apparatus 1105 may be an example of aspects of apparatus 905 or base station 105 as described herein. Apparatus 1105 may include a receiver 1110, a transmitter 1115, and a communication manager 1120. Apparatus 1105 may also include a processor. Each of these components may communicate with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0274] Receiver 1110 may provide a unit for receiving information (such as packets, user data, control information, or any combination thereof) associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels related to techniques for adapting scheduling timelines to processing grids). Information may be transmitted to other components of device 1105. Receiver 1110 may utilize a single antenna or a collection of multiple antennas.

[0275] Transmitter 1115 may provide a unit for transmitting signals generated by other components of device 1105. For example, transmitter 1115 may transmit information (such as packets, user data, control information, or any combination thereof) associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels related to techniques for adapting scheduling timelines to processing grids). In some examples, transmitter 1115 may be co-located with receiver 1110 in a transceiver module. Transmitter 1115 may utilize a single antenna or a collection of multiple antennas.

[0276] Device 1105 or its various components may be examples of units for performing various aspects of techniques described herein for adapting scheduling timelines to processing grids. For example, communication manager 1120 may include capability report receiving manager 1125, processing mode sending manager 1130, UE communication manager 1135, or any combination thereof. Communication manager 1120 may be examples of various aspects of communication manager 1020 as described herein. In some examples, communication manager 1120 or its various components may be configured to use receiver 1110, transmitter 1115, or both, or otherwise cooperate with receiver 1110, transmitter 1115, or both to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, monitoring, transmitting). For example, communication manager 1120 may receive information from receiver 1110, send information to transmitter 1115, or integrate with receiver 1110, transmitter 1115, or both to receive information, send information, or perform various other operations as described herein.

[0277] According to the examples disclosed herein, the communication manager 1120 may support wireless communication at a base station. The capability report receiving manager 1125 may be configured or otherwise supported for receiving capability reports from the UE indicating the UE's ability to support multi-TTI scheduling. The processing mode sending manager 1130 may be configured or otherwise supported for sending to the UE, based on the capability report, a first configuration of a first processing mode for the UE associated with communication scheduled for a single TTI, and a second configuration of a second processing mode for the UE associated with communication scheduled for a set of scheduling intervals spanning multiple TTIs. The processing mode sending manager 1130 may be configured or otherwise supported for sending to the UE an indication of applying the first or second processing mode. The UE communication manager 1135 may be configured or otherwise supported for communicating with the UE based on the indication.

[0278] Figure 12A block diagram 1200 illustrates a communication manager 1220 supporting techniques for adapting a scheduling timeline to a processing grid, according to various aspects of this disclosure. The communication manager 1220 may be an example of a communication manager 1020, a communication manager 1120, or aspects thereof as described herein. The communication manager 1220 or its various components may be examples of units for performing various aspects of the techniques described herein for adapting a scheduling timeline to a processing grid. For example, the communication manager 1220 may include a capability report receiving manager 1225, a processing mode sending manager 1230, a UE communication manager 1235, a control message sending manager 1240, a communication parameter sending manager 1245, a processing mode receiving manager 1250, a downlink sending manager 1255, or any combination thereof. Each of these components may communicate directly or indirectly with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0279] According to the examples disclosed herein, the communication manager 1220 may support wireless communication at a base station. The capability report receiving manager 1225 may be configured or otherwise supported for receiving capability reports from the UE indicating the UE's ability to support multi-TTI scheduling. The processing mode sending manager 1230 may be configured or otherwise supported for sending to the UE, based on the capability report, a first configuration of a first processing mode for the UE associated with communication scheduled for a single TTI, and a second configuration of a second processing mode for the UE associated with communication scheduled for a set of scheduling intervals spanning multiple TTIs. In some examples, the processing mode sending manager 1230 may be configured or otherwise supported for sending to the UE an indication of applying the first or second processing mode. The UE communication manager 1235 may be configured or otherwise supported for communicating with the UE based on the indication.

[0280] In some examples, the capability report receiving manager 1225 may be configured or otherwise supported as a unit for receiving, via capability report, an indication of the processing capabilities of the UE associated with one or more subcarrier intervals, wherein the transmission of a first configuration, a second configuration, or both is based on the indication of processing capabilities.

[0281] In some examples, to support the transmission of a second configuration, the communication parameter transmission manager 1245 may be configured or otherwise supported to transmit to the UE an indication of subcarrier spacing, TTI length, or both based on an indication of processing capability, wherein communication with the UE is based on subcarrier spacing, TTI length, or both.

[0282] In some examples, the capability report receiving manager 1225 may be configured or otherwise supported as an element for receiving from the UE via a capability report an indication of the number of CCE and / or control channel candidates (e.g., PDCCH candidates) for blind decoding within a scheduling interval, wherein a second configuration configures the UE to monitor a first number of CCE and / or control channel candidates in the scheduling interval based on the indication of the number of CCE and / or control channel candidates for blind decoding.

[0283] In some examples, the capability report receiving manager 1225 may be configured or otherwise supported to include a unit for receiving an indication from the UE via a capability report of the number of control channel monitoring opportunities within a scheduling interval, wherein a second configuration configures the UE to monitor a first number of control channel monitoring opportunities within a scheduling interval based on the indication of the number of control channel monitoring opportunities within the scheduling interval.

[0284] In some examples, the capability report receiving manager 1225 may be configured or otherwise supported to receive from the UE via a capability report an indication of a search space set period associated with a scheduling interval, wherein the second configuration configures the UE to monitor a first search space set period corresponding to the scheduling interval based on the indication of the search space set period associated with the scheduling interval.

[0285] In some examples, the capability report receiving manager 1225 may be configured or otherwise supported to receive from the UE via a capability report an indication of the time interval between a first time when the UE receives permission and a second time when the UE is able to act in accordance with the permission, wherein communication with the UE is based on the indication of the time interval.

[0286] In some examples, the downlink transmission manager 1255 may be configured or otherwise supported as an element for transmitting physical downlink control channel messages to the UE during a first TTI in a set of multiple TTIs of a scheduling interval based on an indication of a time interval, the physical downlink control channel messages being scheduled as uplink transmissions, downlink transmissions, or both within one or more TTIs in a set of multiple TTIs of a scheduling interval.

[0287] In some examples, the capability report receiving manager 1225 may be configured or otherwise supported to receive from the UE via a capability report an indication of the capability to perform beam switching at the UE between adjacent scheduling intervals, wherein the UE communicates with the base station using a first beam during a first scheduling interval and a second beam during a second scheduling interval based on the indication of the capability to perform beam switching.

[0288] In some examples, to support communication with the UE, the UE communication manager 1235 may be configured or otherwise supported to enable communication with the UE using a first set of hardware features during a first scheduling interval. In some examples, to support communication with the UE, the UE communication manager 1235 may be configured or otherwise supported to enable communication with the UE using a second set of hardware features during a second scheduling interval, the second set of hardware features being different from the first set of hardware features.

[0289] In some examples, the first set of hardware characteristics, the second set of hardware characteristics, or both include the following: a first characteristic associated with the antenna array of the UE, a second characteristic associated with the baseband components of the UE, a third characteristic associated with the BWP at the UE, a fourth characteristic associated with the transmission timing parameters at the UE, a sixth characteristic associated with the reception timing parameters at the UE, or any combination thereof.

[0290] In some examples, the first set of hardware characteristics, the second set of hardware characteristics, or both include the following: a first characteristic associated with a transmission power metric for a transmission performed by the UE, a second characteristic associated with the UE's DRX cycle, a third characteristic associated with MAC-CE application timing, or any combination thereof.

[0291] In some examples, to support the transmission of a second configuration, the control message transmission manager 1240 may be configured or otherwise supported to support elements for transmitting control messages to the UE based on capability reports. The control messages include an indication of the number of TTIs associated with a scheduling interval, wherein communication with the UE using the second processing mode is based on the indicated number of TTIs.

[0292] In some examples, the UE is sent one or more configuration parameter values ​​that are different for the first processing mode and the second processing mode. The different configuration parameter values ​​include the search space set period, the TDRA table, the PUCCH resource, or a combination thereof.

[0293] In some examples, at least one of the configuration parameter values ​​is shared between the first processing mode and the second processing mode.

[0294] In some examples, the UE communication manager 1235 may be configured or otherwise supported as a unit for determining one or more configuration parameter values ​​for a second processing mode based on the number of TTIs in a set of multiple TTIs associated with a scheduling interval.

[0295] In some examples, the processing mode receive manager 1250 may be configured or otherwise supported to include a unit for receiving a second indication from the UE to switch from the indicated processing mode to a different processing mode. In some examples, the UE communication manager 1235 may be configured or otherwise supported to include a unit for communicating with the UE based on the second indication. In some examples, the TTI includes a time slot, a subframe, a symbol group, or any combination thereof.

[0296] Figure 13 A diagram illustrates a system 1300 including devices 1305 supporting techniques for adapting scheduling timelines to a processing grid, according to various aspects of this disclosure. Device 1305 may be an example of device 1005, device 1105, or base station 105 as described herein, or a component including device 1005, device 1105, or base station 105. Device 1305 may wirelessly communicate with one or more base stations 105, UE 115, or any combination thereof. Device 1305 may include components for bidirectional voice and data communication, including components for transmitting and receiving communications, such as a communication manager 1320, a network communication manager 1310, a transceiver 1315, an antenna 1325, a memory 1330, code 1335, a processor 1340, and an inter-station communication manager 1345. These components may communicate electronically or otherwise (e.g., operatively, communicatively, functionally, electronically, electrically) via one or more buses (e.g., bus 1350).

[0297] The network communication manager 1310 can manage communication with the core network 130 (e.g., via one or more wired backhaul links). For example, the network communication manager 1310 can manage the transmission of data communication to client devices (such as one or more UEs 115).

[0298] In some cases, device 1305 may include a single antenna 1325. However, in other cases, device 1305 may have more than one antenna 1325, which are capable of simultaneously transmitting or receiving multiple wireless transmissions. Transceiver 1315 may communicate bidirectionally via one or more antennas 1325, wired or wireless links as described herein. For example, transceiver 1315 may represent a wireless transceiver and may communicate bidirectionally with another wireless transceiver. Transceiver 1315 may also include a modem for modulating packets to provide modulated packets to one or more antennas 1325 for transmission, and for demodulating packets received from one or more antennas 1325. Transceiver 1315, or transceiver 1315 and one or more antennas 1325, may be an example of transmitter 1015, transmitter 1115, receiver 1010, receiver 1110, or any combination thereof or components thereof as described herein.

[0299] Memory 1330 may include RAM and ROM. Memory 1330 may store computer-readable, computer-executable code 1335, including instructions that, when executed by processor 1340, cause device 1305 to perform the various functions described herein. Code 1335 may be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium (such as system memory or another type of memory). In some cases, code 1335 may not be directly executable by processor 1340, but may cause a computer (e.g., when compiled and executed) to perform the functions described herein. In some cases, in addition, memory 1330 may also contain a BIOS that controls basic hardware or software operations, such as interaction with peripheral components or devices.

[0300] Processor 1340 may include intelligent hardware devices (e.g., general-purpose processors, DSPs, CPUs, microcontrollers, ASICs, FPGAs, programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic components, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof). In some cases, processor 1340 may be configured to use a memory controller to operate a memory array. In other cases, the memory controller may be integrated into processor 1340. Processor 1340 may be configured to execute computer-readable instructions stored in memory (e.g., memory 1330) to cause device 1305 to perform various functions (e.g., functions or tasks supporting techniques for adapting scheduling timelines to processing grids). For example, device 1305 or components of device 1305 may include processor 1340 and memory 1330 coupled to processor 1340, processor 1340 and memory 1330 being configured to perform the various functions described herein.

[0301] Inter-site communication manager 1345 can manage communication with other base stations 105 and may include a controller or scheduler for cooperating with other base stations 105 to control communication with UE 115. For example, inter-site communication manager 1345 can coordinate the scheduling of transmissions to UE 115 to implement various interference mitigation techniques such as beamforming or joint transmission. In some examples, inter-site communication manager 1345 may provide an X2 interface within LTE / LTE-A wireless communication network technology to facilitate communication between base stations 105.

[0302] Based on the examples disclosed herein, the communication manager 1320 may support wireless communication at a base station. For example, the communication manager 1320 may be configured or otherwise supported to include elements for receiving a capability report from the UE indicating the UE's ability to support multi-TTI scheduling. The communication manager 1320 may be configured or otherwise supported to include elements for sending to the UE, based on the capability report, a first configuration for a first processing mode associated with communication scheduled for a single TTI, and a second configuration for a second processing mode associated with communication scheduled for a set of scheduling intervals spanning multiple TTIs. The communication manager 1320 may be configured or otherwise supported to include elements for sending to the UE an indication of applying the first or second processing mode. The communication manager 1320 may be configured or otherwise supported to include elements for communicating with the UE based on the indication.

[0303] By including or configuring the communication manager 1320 according to the examples described herein, device 1305 can support techniques for improved scheduling of both single-TTI scheduling (e.g., single-slot scheduling) and multi-TTI scheduling (e.g., multi-slot scheduling) wireless communications. Specifically, by enabling UE 115 to notify the network (e.g., base station 105) of its ability to support single-slot processing mode and / or multi-slot processing mode, the techniques described herein enable the network to communicate with UE 115 using single-slot scheduling and / or multi-slot scheduling based on network characteristics (e.g., data traffic volume, noise) and the capabilities of UE 115. Therefore, the techniques described herein enable wider use of multi-slot scheduling within wireless communication systems, thereby alleviating processing limitations at UE 115 and allowing higher frequency wireless communications (e.g., FR3, FR4). Furthermore, by enabling wider use of multi-slot scheduling, power consumption at UE 115 can be reduced, resulting in improved battery performance and battery life.

[0304] In some examples, the communication manager 1320 may be configured to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, monitoring, transmitting) using or in cooperation with transceiver 1315, one or more antennas 1325, or any combination thereof. Although the communication manager 1320 is shown as a separate component, in some examples, one or more functions described with reference to the communication manager 1320 may be supported or executed by processor 1340, memory 1330, code 1335, or any combination thereof. For example, code 1335 may include instructions executable by processor 1340 to cause device 1305 to perform various aspects of techniques described herein for adapting a scheduling timeline to a processing grid, or processor 1340 and memory 1330 may be otherwise configured to perform or support such operations.

[0305] Figure 14 A flowchart illustrating a method 1400 for adapting a scheduling timeline to a processing grid, supporting various aspects of this disclosure, is shown. Operation of method 1400 can be implemented by a UE or its components as described herein. For example, operation of method 1400 can be performed by, as described in reference... Figures 1 to 9 The UE 115 described is used to perform this function. In some examples, the UE can execute a set of instructions to control the functional elements of the UE to perform the described function. Alternatively, the UE can use dedicated hardware to perform aspects of the described function.

[0306] At 1405, the method may include: sending a capability report to the base station indicating the UE's ability to support multi-TTI scheduling. The operation at 1405 can be performed according to examples disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operation at 1405 may be provided by reference to... Figure 8 The described capability report is sent to Manager 825 for execution.

[0307] At 1410, the method may include: receiving from a base station, based on a capability report, a first configuration of a first processing mode for the UE associated with communication scheduled for a single TTI, and a second configuration of a second processing mode for the UE associated with communication scheduled for a set of scheduling intervals spanning multiple TTIs. Operation 1410 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of operation 1410 may be derived from references to... Figure 8 The described processing mode is executed by the receiver manager 830.

[0308] At 1415, the method may include: receiving an indication from the base station to apply a first processing mode or a second processing mode. The operation of 1415 can be performed according to examples disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operation of 1415 may be provided by reference to... Figure 8 The described processing mode is executed by the receiver manager 830.

[0309] At 1420, the method may include: communicating with a base station based on an instruction. The operation at 1420 can be performed according to examples disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operation at 1420 may be derived from, as referenced... Figure 8 The base station communication manager 835 described is used to execute this.

[0310] Figure 15 A flowchart illustrating a method 1500 for adapting a scheduling timeline to a processing grid, supporting various aspects of this disclosure, is shown. Operation of method 1500 can be implemented by a UE or its components as described herein. For example, operation of method 1500 can be performed by, as described in reference... Figures 1 to 9 The UE 115 described is used to perform this function. In some examples, the UE can execute a set of instructions to control the functional elements of the UE to perform the described function. Alternatively, the UE can use dedicated hardware to perform aspects of the described function.

[0311] At 1505, the method may include: sending a capability report to the base station indicating the UE's ability to support multi-TTI scheduling. The operation at 1505 can be performed according to examples disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operation at 1505 may be provided by reference to... Figure 8 The described capability report is sent to Manager 825 for execution.

[0312] At 1510, the method may include: sending an indication to the base station via a capability report of the processing capabilities of the UE associated with one or more subcarrier intervals. The operation of 1510 can be performed according to the examples disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operation of 1510 may be provided by reference to... Figure 8 The described capability report is sent to Manager 825 for execution.

[0313] At 1515, the method may include: receiving from a base station, based on a capability report, a first configuration of a first processing mode for the UE associated with communication scheduled for a single TTI, and a second configuration of a second processing mode for the UE associated with communication scheduled for a set of scheduling intervals spanning multiple TTIs, wherein receiving the first configuration, the second configuration, or both is based on an indication of processing capabilities. Operation 1515 can be performed according to examples disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of operation 1515 may be provided by reference to... Figure 8 The described processing mode is executed by the receiver manager 830.

[0314] At 1520, the method may include: receiving an indication from the base station to apply a first processing mode or a second processing mode. The operation of 1520 can be performed according to examples disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operation of 1520 may be provided by reference to... Figure 8 The described processing mode is executed by the receiver manager 830.

[0315] At 1525, the method may include: communicating with a base station based on an instruction. The operation of 1525 can be performed according to examples disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operation of 1525 may be derived from, as referenced... Figure 8 The base station communication manager 835 described is used to execute this.

[0316] Figure 16 A flowchart illustrating a method 1600 for adapting a scheduling timeline to a processing grid, supporting various aspects of this disclosure, is shown. Operation of method 1600 can be implemented by a UE or its components as described herein. For example, operation of method 1600 can be performed by, as described in reference... Figures 1 to 9 The UE 115 described is used to perform this function. In some examples, the UE can execute a set of instructions to control the functional elements of the UE to perform the described function. Alternatively, the UE can use dedicated hardware to perform aspects of the described function.

[0317] At 1605, the method may include: sending a capability report to the base station indicating the UE's ability to support multi-TTI scheduling. The operation at 1605 can be performed according to examples disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operation at 1605 may be derived from, as referenced... Figure 8 The described capability report is sent to Manager 825 for execution.

[0318] At 1610, the method may include: sending an indication to the base station via a capability report of the number of CCEs used for blind decoding within a scheduling interval. The operation of 1610 can be performed according to examples disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operation of 1610 may be determined by reference to... Figure 8 The described capability report is sent to Manager 825 for execution.

[0319] At 1615, the method may include: receiving from a base station, based on a capability report, a first configuration of a first processing mode for the UE associated with communication scheduled for a single TTI, and a second configuration of a second processing mode for the UE associated with communication scheduled for a set of scheduling intervals spanning multiple TTIs, wherein the second configuration configures the UE to: monitor a first number of CCEs in the scheduling interval based on an indication of the number of CCEs used for blind decoding. Operation 1615 can be performed according to examples disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of operation 1615 may be provided by reference to... Figure 8 The described processing mode is executed by the receiver manager 830.

[0320] At 1620, the method may include: receiving an indication from the base station to apply a first processing mode or a second processing mode. The operation of 1620 can be performed according to examples disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operation of 1620 may be derived from, as referenced... Figure 8 The described processing mode is executed by the receiver manager 830.

[0321] At 1625, the method may include: communicating with a base station based on an instruction. The operation of 1625 can be performed according to examples disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operation of 1625 may be derived from, as referenced... Figure 8 The base station communication manager 835 described is used to execute this.

[0322] Figure 17 A flowchart illustrating a method 1700 for adapting a scheduling timeline to a processing grid, supported by various aspects of this disclosure, is shown. Operation of method 1700 can be implemented by a base station or its components as described herein. For example, operation of method 1700 can be implemented by, as described in reference... Figures 1 to 5 The base station 105 described in 10 to 13 performs the functions described herein. In some examples, the base station may execute a set of instructions to control the functional elements of the base station to perform the described functions. Alternatively, the base station may use dedicated hardware to perform aspects of the described functions.

[0323] At 1705, the method may include: receiving from the UE a capability report indicating that the UE supports multi-TTI scheduling. The operation at 1705 can be performed according to examples disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operation at 1705 may be determined by reference to... Figure 12 The described capability report receiving manager 1225 is used to perform this.

[0324] At 1710, the method may include: sending to the UE a first configuration of a first processing mode for the UE associated with communication scheduled for a single TTI, based on a capability report, and a second configuration of a second processing mode for the UE associated with communication scheduled for a set of scheduling intervals spanning multiple TTIs. The operation of 1710 can be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operation of 1710 may be derived from references... Figure 12 The described processing mode is executed by the sending manager 1230.

[0325] At 1715, the method may include sending an instruction to the UE to apply a first processing mode or a second processing mode. The operation at 1715 can be performed according to examples disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operation at 1715 may be derived from references... Figure 12 The described processing mode is executed by the sending manager 1230.

[0326] At 1720, the method may include: communicating with the UE based on an instruction. The operation at 1720 can be performed according to examples disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operation at 1720 may be derived from, as referenced... Figure 12 The UE communication manager 1235 described herein is used for execution.

[0327] The following provides a summary of various aspects of this disclosure:

[0328] Aspect 1: A method for wireless communication at a UE, comprising: sending a capability report to a base station indicating the UE's ability to support multi-TTI scheduling; receiving, at least in part based on the capability report, a first configuration of a first processing mode for the UE associated with communication scheduled for a single TTI, and a second configuration of a second processing mode for the UE associated with communication scheduled for scheduling intervals spanning multiple TTIs; receiving, from the base station, an indication to apply the first processing mode or the second processing mode; and communicating with the base station, at least in part based on the indication.

[0329] Aspect 2: The method according to aspect 1 further includes: sending an indication to a base station via a capability report of the processing capabilities of the UE associated with one or more SCSs, wherein receiving a first configuration, a second configuration, or both is at least in part based on the indication of the processing capabilities.

[0330] Aspect 3: According to the method of aspect 2, receiving the second configuration includes: receiving an indication of SCS, TTI length, or both from the base station based at least in part on an indication of processing capability, wherein communication with the base station is based at least in part on SCS, TTI length, or both.

[0331] Aspect 4: The method according to any of aspects 1 to 3 further includes: sending an indication to the base station via a capability report of the number of CCEs used for blind decoding within a scheduling interval, the number of control channel candidates used for blind decoding within a scheduling interval, or both, wherein the second configuration configures the UE to: monitor at least in part based on the indication of the number of CCEs used for blind decoding, the number of control channel candidates used for blind decoding, or both, the first number of control channel candidates in the scheduling interval, or both.

[0332] Aspect 5: The method according to any of aspects 1 to 4 further includes: sending an indication to the base station via a capability report of the number of control channel monitoring opportunities within a scheduling interval, wherein the second configuration configures the UE to: monitor a first number of control channel monitoring opportunities within a scheduling interval based at least in part on the indication of the number of control channel monitoring opportunities within a scheduling interval.

[0333] Aspect 6: The method according to any of aspects 1 to 5 further includes: sending an indication to the base station via a capability report of a search space set period associated with a scheduling interval, wherein the second configuration configures the UE to: monitor a first search space set period corresponding to the scheduling interval based at least in part on the indication of the search space set period associated with the scheduling interval.

[0334] Aspect 7: The method according to any of aspects 1 to 6 further includes: sending an indication to the base station via a capability report of a time interval between a first time when the UE is permitted to receive and a second time when the UE is able to act in accordance with the permission, wherein communication with the base station is based at least in part on the indication of the time interval.

[0335] Aspect 8: The method according to aspect 7 further includes: receiving a PDCCH message from a base station during a first TTI of a plurality of TTIs of a scheduling interval, at least in part based on an indication of a time interval, the PDCCH message being scheduled as an uplink transmission, downlink transmission, or both within one or more TTIs of a plurality of TTIs of a scheduling interval.

[0336] Aspect 9: The method according to any of aspects 1 to 8 further includes: sending to the base station via a capability report an indication of the ability of the UE to perform beam switching between adjacent scheduling intervals, wherein the UE communicates with the base station using a first beam during a first scheduling interval and a second beam during a second scheduling interval, based at least in part on the indication of the ability to perform beam switching.

[0337] Aspect 10: The method according to any of aspects 1 to 9, wherein communicating with the base station includes: communicating with the base station using a first set of hardware features during a first scheduling interval, and communicating with the base station using a second set of hardware features during a second scheduling interval, the second set of hardware features being different from the first set of hardware features.

[0338] Aspect 11: The method according to aspect 10 further includes: modifying one or more hardware features in a first hardware feature set at the boundary between a first scheduling interval and a second scheduling interval, wherein communicating with a base station using a second hardware feature set during the second scheduling interval is at least partially based on the modification.

[0339] Aspect 12: The method according to any of aspects 10 to 11, wherein the first set of hardware characteristics, the second set of hardware characteristics, or both include the following: a first characteristic associated with the antenna array of the UE, a second characteristic associated with the baseband component of the UE, a third characteristic associated with the bandwidth portion at the UE, a fourth characteristic associated with the transmission timing parameters at the UE, a sixth characteristic associated with the reception timing parameters at the UE, or any combination thereof.

[0340] Aspect 13: The method according to any of aspects 10 to 12, wherein the first set of hardware characteristics, the second set of hardware characteristics, or both include the following: a first characteristic associated with a transmission power metric for a transmission performed by the UE, a second characteristic associated with the UE's DRX cycle, a third characteristic associated with MAC-CE application timing, or any combination thereof.

[0341] Aspect 14: The method according to any of aspects 1 to 13, wherein receiving the second configuration includes: receiving a control message from the base station based at least in part on a capability report, the control message including an indication of the number of TTIs associated with a scheduling interval, wherein communicating with the base station using the second processing mode is based at least in part on the indicated number of TTIs.

[0342] Aspect 15: The method according to any of aspects 1 to 14, wherein receiving the first configuration and the second configuration includes: receiving from the base station one or more configuration parameter values ​​that are different for the first processing mode and the second processing mode, the different one or more configuration parameter values ​​including search space set period, TDRA table, PUCCH resource, or a combination thereof.

[0343] Aspect 16: According to the method of aspect 15, at least one of the configuration parameter values ​​is shared between a first processing mode and a second processing mode.

[0344] Aspect 17: The method according to any of aspects 1 to 16 further includes: determining one or more configuration parameter values ​​for the second processing mode based at least in part on the number of TTIs among a plurality of TTIs associated with the scheduling interval.

[0345] Aspect 18: The method according to any of aspects 1 to 17 further includes: sending a second indication to the base station to switch from the indicated processing mode to a different processing mode; and communicating with the base station at least in part based on the second indication.

[0346] Aspect 19: The method according to any of aspects 1 to 18, wherein TTI includes time slots, subframes, symbol groups, or any combination thereof.

[0347] Aspect 20: A method for wireless communication at a base station, comprising: receiving from a UE a capability report indicating that the UE supports multi-TTI scheduling; sending to the UE, at least in part based on the capability report, a first configuration of a first processing mode for the UE associated with communication scheduled for a single TTI, and a second configuration of a second processing mode for the UE associated with communication scheduled for scheduling intervals spanning multiple TTIs; sending to the UE an indication to apply the first processing mode or the second processing mode; and communicating with the UE, at least in part based on the indication.

[0348] Aspect 21: The method according to aspect 20 further includes: receiving from the UE via a capability report an indication of the UE's processing capabilities associated with one or more SCSs, wherein sending a first configuration, a second configuration, or both is at least in part based on the indication of the processing capabilities.

[0349] Aspect 22: According to the method of aspect 21, wherein sending the second configuration includes: sending an indication of SCS, TTI length, or both to the UE based at least in part on an indication of processing capability, wherein communication with the UE is based at least in part on SCS, TTI length, or both.

[0350] Aspect 23: The method according to any of aspects 20 to 22 further includes: receiving from the UE via a capability report an indication of the number of CCEs used for blind decoding within a scheduling interval, the number of control channel candidates used for blind decoding within a scheduling interval, or both, wherein the second configuration configures the UE to: monitor at least in part based on the indication of the number of CCEs used for blind decoding, the number of control channel candidates used for blind decoding, or both, the first number of control channel candidates in the scheduling interval, or both.

[0351] Aspect 24: The method according to any of aspects 20 to 23 further includes: receiving from the UE via a capability report an indication of the number of control channel monitoring opportunities within a scheduling interval, wherein the second configuration configures the UE to: monitor a first number of control channel monitoring opportunities within a scheduling interval based at least in part on the indication of the number of control channel monitoring opportunities within a scheduling interval.

[0352] Aspect 25: The method according to any of aspects 20 to 24 further includes: receiving from the UE via a capability report an indication of a search space set period associated with a scheduling interval, wherein the second configuration configures the UE to: monitor a first search space set period corresponding to a scheduling interval based at least in part on the indication of the search space set period associated with the scheduling interval.

[0353] Aspect 26: The method according to any of aspects 20 to 25 further includes: receiving from the UE via a capability report an indication of a time interval between a first time when the UE receives permission and a second time when the UE is able to act in accordance with the permission, wherein communication with the UE is based at least in part on the indication of the time interval.

[0354] Aspect 27: The method according to aspect 26 further includes: sending a PDCCH message to the UE during a first TTI of a plurality of TTIs of a scheduling interval, at least in part based on an indication of a time interval, the PDCCH message being scheduled as an uplink transmission, a downlink transmission, or both within one or more TTIs of a plurality of TTIs of a scheduling interval.

[0355] Aspect 28: The method according to any of aspects 20 to 27 further includes: receiving from the UE via a capability report an indication of the capability to perform beam switching between adjacent scheduling intervals at the UE, wherein the UE communicates with the base station using a first beam during a first scheduling interval and a second beam during a second scheduling interval, based at least in part on the indication of the capability to perform beam switching.

[0356] Aspect 29: The method according to any of aspects 20 to 28, wherein communicating with the UE comprises: communicating with the UE using a first set of hardware characteristics of the UE during a first scheduling interval, and communicating with the UE using a second set of hardware characteristics of the UE during a second scheduling interval, the second set of hardware characteristics being different from the first set of hardware characteristics.

[0357] Aspect 30: The method according to aspect 29, wherein the first set of hardware characteristics, the second set of hardware characteristics, or both include the following: a first characteristic associated with the antenna array of the UE, a second characteristic associated with the baseband component of the UE, a third characteristic associated with the bandwidth portion at the UE, a fourth characteristic associated with the transmission timing parameters at the UE, a sixth characteristic associated with the reception timing parameters at the UE, or any combination thereof.

[0358] Aspect 31: The method according to any of aspects 29 to 30, wherein the first set of hardware characteristics, the second set of hardware characteristics, or both include the following: a first characteristic associated with a transmission power metric for a transmission performed by the UE, a second characteristic associated with the UE's DRX cycle, a third characteristic associated with MAC-CE application timing, or any combination thereof.

[0359] Aspect 32: The method according to any of aspects 20 to 31, wherein sending the second configuration includes: sending a control message to the UE based at least in part on a capability report, the control message including an indication of the number of TTIs associated with a scheduling interval, wherein communicating with the UE using the second processing mode is based at least in part on the indicated number of TTIs.

[0360] Aspect 33: The method according to any of aspects 20 to 32, wherein sending the first configuration and the second configuration comprises: sending to the UE one or more configuration parameter values ​​that are different for the first processing mode and the second processing mode, the different one or more configuration parameter values ​​including search space set period, TDRA table, PUCCH resource, or a combination thereof.

[0361] Aspect 34: According to the method of aspect 33, at least one of the configuration parameter values ​​is shared between a first processing mode and a second processing mode.

[0362] Aspect 35: The method according to any of aspects 20 to 34 further includes: determining one or more configuration parameter values ​​for the second processing mode based at least in part on the number of TTIs among a plurality of TTIs associated with the scheduling interval.

[0363] Aspect 36: The method according to any of aspects 20 to 35 further includes: receiving from the UE a second indication to switch from the indicated processing mode to a different processing mode; and communicating with the UE at least in part based on the second indication.

[0364] Aspect 37: The method described in any of aspects 20 to 36, wherein TTI includes time slots, subframes, symbol groups, or any combination thereof.

[0365] Aspect 38: An apparatus for wireless communication at a UE, comprising: a processor; a memory coupled to the processor; and instructions stored in the memory and executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to perform the method according to any one of aspects 1 to 19.

[0366] Aspect 39: An apparatus for wireless communication at a UE, comprising at least one unit for performing the method according to any one of aspects 1 to 19.

[0367] Aspect 40: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication at a UE, the code including instructions executable by a processor to perform the methods described in any of aspects 1 to 19.

[0368] Aspect 41: An apparatus for wireless communication at a base station, comprising: a processor; a memory coupled to the processor; and instructions stored in the memory and executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to perform the method according to any of aspects 20 to 37.

[0369] Aspect 42: An apparatus for wireless communication at a base station, comprising at least one unit for performing the method according to any one of aspects 20 to 37.

[0370] Aspect 43: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication at a base station, the code including instructions executable by a processor to perform the methods described in any of aspects 20 to 37.

[0371] It should be noted that the methods described in this paper describe possible implementations, and the operations and steps can be rearranged or otherwise modified, and other implementations are also possible. Furthermore, aspects from two or more methods can be combined.

[0372] While aspects of LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, or NR systems may be described for illustrative purposes, and the terms LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, or NR may be used in most of the description, the techniques described herein are applicable beyond LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, or NR networks. For example, the techniques described can be applied to a variety of other wireless communication systems, such as Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX), IEEE 802.20, Flash-OFDM, and other systems and radio technologies not explicitly mentioned herein.

[0373] The information and signals described herein can be represented using any of a variety of different techniques and methods. For example, data, instructions, commands, information, signals, bits, symbols, and chips that may be referenced throughout this specification can be represented by voltage, current, electromagnetic waves, magnetic fields or particles, light fields or particles, or any combination thereof.

[0374] The various illustrative blocks and components described herein can be implemented or performed using a general-purpose processor, DSP, ASIC, CPU, FPGA, or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware component, or any combination thereof designed to perform the functions described herein. The general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor, but alternatively, the processor may be any processor, controller, microcontroller, or state machine. The processor may also be implemented as a combination of computing devices (e.g., a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, multiple microprocessors, one or more microprocessors combined with a DSP core, or any other such configuration).

[0375] The functions described herein can be implemented using hardware, software executed by a processor, firmware, or any combination thereof. If implemented using software executed by a processor, the functions can be stored on or transmitted via a computer-readable medium as one or more instructions or code. Other examples and implementations are within the scope of this disclosure and the appended claims. For example, due to the nature of software, the functions described herein can be implemented using software executed by a processor, hardware, firmware, hardwiring, or any combination thereof. Features implementing the functions can also be physically located in various locations, including being distributed such that different parts of the functions are implemented in different physical locations.

[0376] Computer-readable media includes both non-transitory computer storage media and communication media, with communication media encompassing any medium that facilitates the transfer of computer programs from one place to another. Non-transitory storage media can be any available medium accessible by a general-purpose computer or a special-purpose computer. By way of example, and not limitation, non-transitory computer-readable media can include RAM, ROM, electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), flash memory, compressed optical disc (CD) ROM or other optical disc storage, disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other non-transitory medium that can be used to carry or store desired units of program code in the form of instructions or data structures and that can be accessed by a general-purpose or special-purpose computer, or a general-purpose or special-purpose processor. Furthermore, any connection is appropriately referred to as computer-readable media. For example, if software is transmitted from a website, server, or other remote source using coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, digital subscriber line (DSL), or wireless technologies such as infrared, radio, and microwave, these are included within the definition of computer-readable media. As used herein, disks and optical discs include CDs, laser discs, optical discs, digital multifunction discs (DVDs), floppy disks, and Blu-ray discs. Disks typically copy data magnetically, while optical discs use lasers to copy data optically. Combinations of these are also included within the scope of computer-readable media.

[0377] As used herein (including in the claims), the word "or" in a list of items (e.g., a list of items ending with phrases such as "at least one of" or "one or more of") indicates an inclusive list, such that a list of at least one of A, B, or C means A or B or C or AB or AC or BC or ABC (i.e., A and B and C). Furthermore, as used herein, the phrase "based on" should not be construed as a reference to a closed set of conditions. For example, an example step described as "based on condition A" could be based on both condition A and condition B without departing from the scope of this disclosure. In other words, as used herein, the phrase "based on" should be interpreted in the same way as the phrase "at least partially based on".

[0378] In the accompanying drawings, similar components or features may have the same reference numerals. Furthermore, various components of the same type can be distinguished by a dash following the reference numeral and a second reference numeral used to differentiate between similar components. If only the first reference numeral is used in the description, the description applies to any one of the similar components having the same first reference numeral, without regard to the second or other subsequent reference numerals.

[0379] This document describes exemplary configurations in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and does not represent all examples that can be implemented or that are within the scope of the claims. The term "example" as used herein means "serving as an example, instance, or illustration," and not "preferred" or "advantageous over other examples." Detailed descriptions are included to provide an understanding of the described techniques. However, these techniques can be practiced without these detailed descriptions. In some instances, known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form to avoid obscuring the concepts of the described examples.

[0380] The description herein is provided to enable those skilled in the art to implement or use the present disclosure. Various modifications to the present disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein can be applied to other variations without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the present disclosure is not limited to the examples and designs described herein, but is to be accorded the broadest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A method for wireless communication at a user equipment (UE), comprising: Send a capability report to the network device indicating that the UE supports the ability to schedule multiple transmission time intervals, wherein the capability report includes an indication of the number of control channel monitoring opportunities within the scheduling interval for the multiple transmission time interval scheduling; The network device receives, at least in part, a first configuration of a first processing mode for the UE associated with communication scheduled for a single transmission time interval, and a second configuration of a second processing mode for the UE associated with communication scheduled for a scheduling interval spanning multiple transmission time intervals, wherein the second configuration is at least in part based on the indication of the number of control channel monitoring opportunities within the scheduling interval to instruct the UE to monitor a first number of control channel monitoring opportunities within the scheduling interval; Receive an instruction from the network device to apply the first processing mode or the second processing mode; and The communication with the network device is based at least in part on the instructions.

2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: The network device is sent an indication of the UE's processing capabilities associated with one or more subcarrier intervals via the capability report, wherein receiving the first configuration, the second configuration, or both is at least in part based on the indication of the processing capabilities.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein, Receiving the second configuration includes: Indications for subcarrier spacing, transmission time interval length, or both are received from the network device based at least in part on the indication of the processing capability, wherein communication with the network device is based at least in part on the subcarrier spacing, the transmission time interval length, or both.

4. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: The second configuration sends an indication to the network device via the capability report regarding the number of control channel elements used for blind decoding within the scheduling interval, the number of control channel candidates used for blind decoding within the scheduling interval, or both, wherein the UE is configured to: monitor, at least in part, a first number of control channel elements, a second number of control channel candidates used for blind decoding within the scheduling interval, or both, based on the indication regarding the number of control channel elements used for blind decoding, the number of control channel candidates used for blind decoding, or both.

5. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: The capability report sends to the network device an indication of the number of control channel monitoring opportunities that the UE can monitor within the scheduling interval scheduled for multiple transmission time intervals, and a second indication of the second number of control channel monitoring opportunities that the UE can monitor within a single transmission time interval scheduled for a single transmission time interval.

6. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: The second configuration sends an indication of a search space set period associated with the scheduling interval to the network device via the capability report, wherein the second configuration configures the UE to monitor a first search space set period corresponding to the scheduling interval based at least in part on the indication of the search space set period associated with the scheduling interval.

7. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: The capability report sends an indication to the network device of the time interval between a first time when the UE receives permission and a second time when the UE is able to act according to the permission, wherein communication with the network device is at least in part based on the indication of the time interval.

8. The method according to claim 7, further comprising: The network device receives a physical downlink control channel message during a first transmission time interval of the plurality of transmission time intervals of the scheduling interval, at least in part based on the indication of the time interval, the physical downlink control channel message scheduling uplink transmission, downlink transmission, or both within one or more transmission time intervals of the plurality of transmission time intervals of the scheduling interval.

9. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: The capability report sends an indication to the network device of the capability to perform beam switching at the UE between adjacent scheduling intervals, wherein the UE communicates with the network device using a first beam during a first scheduling interval and a second beam during a second scheduling interval, based at least in part on the indication of the capability to perform beam switching.

10. The method according to claim 1, wherein, Communicating with the network device includes: During the first scheduling interval, the network device is communicated using a first set of hardware features; and During the second scheduling interval, a second set of hardware features is used to communicate with the network device, the second set of hardware features being different from the first set of hardware features.

11. The method of claim 10, further comprising: At the boundary between the first scheduling interval and the second scheduling interval, one or more hardware features in the first hardware feature set are modified, wherein communication with the network device using the second hardware feature set during the second scheduling interval is at least in part based on the modification.

12. The method according to claim 10, wherein, The first set of hardware characteristics, the second set of hardware characteristics, or both include the following: a first characteristic associated with the antenna array of the UE, a second characteristic associated with the baseband component of the UE, a third characteristic associated with the bandwidth portion of the UE, a fourth characteristic associated with the transmission timing parameters of the UE, a sixth characteristic associated with the reception timing parameters of the UE, or any combination thereof.

13. The method according to claim 10, wherein, The first set of hardware characteristics, the second set of hardware characteristics, or both include the following: a first characteristic associated with a transmission power metric for a transmission performed by the UE, a second characteristic associated with the discontinuous reception period of the UE, a third characteristic associated with MAC-CE application timing, or any combination thereof.

14. The method according to claim 1, wherein, Receiving the second configuration includes: Control messages are received from the network device based at least in part on the capability report, the control messages including an indication of the number of transmission time intervals associated with the scheduling interval, wherein communication with the network device using the second processing mode is based at least in part on the indication of the number of transmission time intervals.

15. The method according to claim 1, wherein, Receiving the first configuration and the second configuration includes: receiving from the network device one or more configuration parameter values ​​that are different for the first processing mode and the second processing mode, wherein the different one or more configuration parameter values ​​include search space set period, time domain resource allocation table, physical uplink control channel resources, or combinations thereof.

16. The method according to claim 15, wherein, At least one of the configuration parameter values ​​is shared between the first processing mode and the second processing mode.

17. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: One or more configuration parameter values ​​for the second processing mode are determined at least in part based on the number of transmission time intervals among the plurality of transmission time intervals associated with the scheduling interval.

18. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: Send a second instruction to the network device to switch from the indicated processing mode to a different processing mode; as well as The communication with the network device is based at least in part on the second instruction.

19. The method according to claim 1, wherein, Transmission time intervals include time slots, subframes, symbol groups, or any combination thereof.

20. A method for wireless communication at a network device, comprising: Receive a capability report from the user equipment (UE) indicating that the UE supports the capability of multi-transmission time interval scheduling, wherein the capability report includes an indication of the number of control channel monitoring opportunities within the scheduling interval for multi-transmission time interval scheduling; The first configuration for a first processing mode associated with communication scheduled for a single transmission time interval for the UE, and a second configuration for a second processing mode associated with communication scheduled for a scheduling interval spanning multiple transmission time intervals, are sent to the UE at least in part based on the capability report, wherein the second configuration is at least in part based on the indication of the number of control channel monitoring opportunities within the scheduling interval to instruct the UE to monitor a first number of control channel monitoring opportunities within the scheduling interval; Send an instruction to the UE to apply the first processing mode or the second processing mode; and The communication with the UE is based at least in part on the instructions.

21. The method of claim 20, further comprising: The capability report receives from the UE an indication of the UE's processing capabilities associated with one or more subcarrier intervals, wherein the transmission of the first configuration, the second configuration, or both is at least in part based on the indication of the processing capabilities.

22. The method according to claim 21, wherein, Sending the second configuration includes: Instructions on subcarrier spacing, transmission time interval length, or both are sent to the UE at least in part based on the indication of the processing capability, wherein communication with the UE is at least in part based on the subcarrier spacing, the transmission time interval length, or both.

23. The method of claim 20, further comprising: The second configuration receives from the UE via the capability report an indication of the number of control channel elements used for blind decoding within the scheduling interval, the number of control channel candidates used for blind decoding within the scheduling interval, or both, wherein the second configuration configures the UE to: monitor a first number of control channel elements, a first number of control channel candidates, or both in the scheduling interval based at least in part on the indication of the number of control channel elements used for blind decoding, the number of control channel candidates used for blind decoding, or both.

24. The method of claim 20, further comprising: The capability report receives from the UE an indication of the number of control channel monitoring opportunities that the UE can monitor within the scheduling interval scheduled for multiple transmission time intervals, and a second indication of the second number of control channel monitoring opportunities that the UE can monitor within a single transmission time interval scheduled for a single transmission time interval.

25. The method of claim 20, further comprising: The second configuration receives from the UE an indication of a search space set period associated with the scheduling interval via the capability report, wherein the second configuration configures the UE to monitor a first search space set period corresponding to the scheduling interval at least in part based on the indication of the search space set period associated with the scheduling interval.

26. The method of claim 20, wherein, Sending the second configuration includes: Control messages are sent to the UE based at least in part on the capability report, the control messages including an indication of the number of transmission time intervals associated with the scheduling interval, wherein communicating with the UE using the second processing mode is based at least in part on the indication of the number of transmission time intervals.

27. The method of claim 20, further comprising: One or more configuration parameter values ​​for the second processing mode are determined at least in part based on the number of transmission time intervals among the plurality of transmission time intervals associated with the scheduling interval.

28. The method of claim 20, further comprising: The UE receives a second instruction to switch from the indicated processing mode to a different processing mode; as well as The communication with the UE is based at least in part on the second instruction.

29. An apparatus for wireless communication at a user equipment (UE), comprising: processor; Memory coupled to the processor; as well as Instructions, which are stored in the memory and can be executed by the processor, cause the device to perform the following operations: Send a capability report to the network device indicating that the UE supports the ability to schedule multiple transmission time intervals, wherein the capability report includes an indication of the number of control channel monitoring opportunities within the scheduling interval for the multiple transmission time interval scheduling; The network device receives, at least in part, a first configuration of a first processing mode for the UE associated with communication scheduled for a single transmission time interval, and a second configuration of a second processing mode for the UE associated with communication scheduled for a scheduling interval spanning multiple transmission time intervals, wherein the second configuration is at least in part based on the indication of the number of control channel monitoring opportunities within the scheduling interval to instruct the UE to monitor a first number of control channel monitoring opportunities within the scheduling interval; Receive an instruction from the network device to apply the first processing mode or the second processing mode; and The communication with the network device is based at least in part on the instructions.

30. An apparatus for wireless communication at a network device, comprising: processor; Memory coupled to the processor; as well as Instructions, which are stored in the memory and can be executed by the processor, cause the device to perform the following operations: Receive a capability report from the user equipment (UE) indicating that the UE supports the capability of multi-transmission time interval scheduling, wherein the capability report includes an indication of the number of control channel monitoring opportunities within the scheduling interval for multi-transmission time interval scheduling; The first configuration for a first processing mode associated with communication scheduled for a single transmission time interval for the UE, and a second configuration for a second processing mode associated with communication scheduled for a scheduling interval spanning multiple transmission time intervals, are sent to the UE at least in part based on the capability report, wherein the second configuration is at least in part based on the indication of the number of control channel monitoring opportunities within the scheduling interval to instruct the UE to monitor a first number of control channel monitoring opportunities within the scheduling interval; Send an instruction to the UE to apply the first processing mode or the second processing mode; and The communication with the UE is based at least in part on the instructions.

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