Early indication of paging in paging opportunity

Abstract

Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive an early paging indication that indicates one or more paging occasions (POs) in a quantity of paging frames, at least in part based on a maximum number of paging frames. The UE may process physical downlink control channel communications received in the POs among the one or more POs. Many other aspects are described.

Description

[0001] Cross - reference to related applications

[0002] This patent application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 263,609, entitled "PAGING EARLY INDICATION FOR PAGING OCCASION", filed on November 5, 2021, and U.S. Non - Provisional Patent Application No. 17 / 805,964, entitled "PAGING EARLY INDICATION FOR PAGING OCCASION", filed on June 8, 2022, which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. Technical field

[0003] Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication and relate to techniques and apparatuses for indicating paging occasions using early paging indications. Background art

[0004] Wireless communication systems are widely deployed to provide various telecommunication services such as telephony, video, data, messaging, and broadcasting. A typical wireless communication system may utilize multiple - access technologies that are capable of supporting communication with multiple users by sharing available system resources (e.g., bandwidth, transmit power, etc.). Examples of such multiple - access technologies include code - division multiple - access (CDMA) systems, time - division multiple - access (TDMA) systems, frequency - division multiple - access (FDMA) systems, orthogonal frequency - division multiple - access (OFDMA) systems, single - carrier frequency - division multiple - access (SC - FDMA) systems, time - division synchronous code - division multiple - access (TD - SCDMA) systems, and Long - Term Evolution (LTE). LTE / Advanced LTE is an enhanced collection of the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) mobile standards promulgated by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP).

[0005] A wireless network may include one or more base stations that support communication for a user equipment (UE) or multiple UEs. The UE may communicate with the base station via downlink communication and uplink communication. "Downlink" (or "DL") refers to the communication link from the base station to the UE, and "uplink" (or "UL") refers to the communication link from the UE to the base station.

[0006] The above multiple access techniques have been adopted in various telecommunication standards to provide a common protocol that enables different UEs to communicate at the urban, national, regional, and / or global levels. New Radio (NR) (which may be referred to as 5G) is an enhanced set of LTE mobile standards released by 3GPP. NR is designed to better support mobile broadband Internet access by: increasing spectral efficiency; reducing costs; improving services; leveraging new spectrums; using Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) with Cyclic Prefix (CP) (CP-OFDM) on the downlink and CP-OFDM and / or Single Carrier Frequency Division Multiplexing (SC-FDM) (also known as Discrete Fourier Transform Spread OFDM (DFT-s-OFDM)) on the uplink to better integrate with other open standards; and supporting beamforming, Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) antenna technology, and carrier aggregation. With the continuous increase in the demand for mobile broadband access, further improvements to LTE, NR, and other radio access technologies are still useful. SUMMARY

[0007] Some aspects described herein relate to a User Equipment (UE) for wireless communication. The UE may include a memory, one or more processors coupled to the memory, and instructions stored in the memory and executable by the one or more processors. The instructions may be executable by the one or more processors to cause the user equipment to receive a Paging Early Indication (PEI) that indicates one or more Paging Opportunities (POs) in a quantity of paging frames, at least in part based on a maximum number of paging frames. The instructions may be executable by the one or more processors to cause the UE to process Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) communications received in the POs among the one or more POs.

[0008] Some aspects described herein relate to a network entity for wireless communication. The network entity may include a memory, one or more processors coupled to the memory, and instructions stored in the memory and executable by the one or more processors. The instructions may be executable by the one or more processors to cause the network entity to send a PEI to a UE that indicates one or more POs in a quantity of paging frames, at least in part based on a maximum number of paging frames. The instructions may be executable by the one or more processors to cause the network entity to send PDCCH communications for the UE in the POs among the one or more POs.

[0009] Some aspects described herein relate to a UE for wireless communication. The UE may include a memory, one or more processors coupled to the memory, and instructions stored in the memory and executable by the one or more processors. The instructions may be executable by the one or more processors to cause the user equipment to receive a first PEI in a symbol of a beam. The instructions may be executable by the one or more processors to cause the UE to receive a second PEI in a next symbol of a next beam.

[0010] Some aspects described herein relate to a UE for wireless communication. The UE may include a memory, one or more processors coupled to the memory, and instructions stored in the memory and executable by the one or more processors. The instructions may be executable by the one or more processors to cause the UE to receive a first PEI in a symbol of a beam. The instructions may be executable by the one or more processors to cause the UE to receive a second PEI in a next symbol of a next beam, wherein the first PEI and the second PEI are received across a synchronization signal block (SSB) beam first.

[0011] Some aspects described herein relate to a method of wireless communication performed by a UE. The method may include receiving a PEI that indicates one or more POs in a quantity of paging frames based at least in part on a maximum number of paging frames. The method may include processing PDCCH communications received in a PO among the one or more POs.

[0012] Some aspects described herein relate to a method of wireless communication performed by a network entity. The method may include sending a PEI to a UE that indicates one or more POs in a quantity of paging frames based at least in part on a maximum number of paging frames. The method may include sending PDCCH communications for the UE in a PO among the one or more POs.

[0013] Some aspects described herein relate to a method of wireless communication performed by a UE. The method may include receiving a first PEI in a symbol of a beam. The method may include receiving a second PEI in a next symbol of a next beam.

[0014] Some aspects described herein relate to a method of wireless communication performed by a network entity. The method may include receiving a first PEI in a symbol of a beam. The method may include receiving a second PEI in a next symbol of a next beam, wherein the first PEI and the second PEI are received across an SSB beam first.

[0015] Some aspects described herein relate to a non - transitory computer - readable medium storing one or more instructions for wireless communication by a UE. The one or more instructions, when executed by one or more processors of the UE, may cause the UE to receive a PEI that indicates one or more POs in a quantity of paging frames, at least in part based on a maximum number of paging frames. The one or more instructions, when executed by one or more processors of the UE, may cause the UE to process PDCCH communications received in the POs among the one or more POs.

[0016] Some aspects described herein relate to a non - transitory computer - readable medium storing one or more instructions for wireless communication by a network entity. The one or more instructions, when executed by one or more processors of the network entity, may cause the network entity to send a PEI to a UE that indicates one or more POs in a quantity of paging frames, at least in part based on a maximum number of paging frames. The one or more instructions, when executed by one or more processors of the network entity, may cause the network entity to send PDCCH communications for the UE in the POs among the one or more POs.

[0017] Some aspects described herein relate to a non - transitory computer - readable medium storing one or more instructions for wireless communication by a UE. The one or more instructions, when executed by one or more processors of the UE, may cause the UE to receive a first PEI in a symbol of a beam. The one or more instructions, when executed by one or more processors of the UE, may cause the UE to receive a second PEI in a next symbol of a next beam.

[0018] Some aspects described herein relate to a non - transitory computer - readable medium storing one or more instructions for wireless communication by a UE. The one or more instructions, when executed by one or more processors of the UE, may cause the UE to receive a first PEI in a symbol of a beam. The one or more instructions, when executed by one or more processors of the UE, may cause the UE to receive a second PEI in a next symbol of a next beam, where the first PEI and the second PEI are received across SSB beams first.

[0019] Some aspects described herein relate to an apparatus for wireless communication. The apparatus may include means for receiving a PEI that indicates one or more POs in a quantity of paging frames, at least in part based on a maximum number of paging frames. The apparatus may include means for processing PDCCH communications received in the POs among the one or more POs.

[0020] Some aspects described herein relate to an apparatus for wireless communication. The apparatus may include means for sending a PEI to another apparatus, the PEI indicating one or more POs in a quantity of paging frames based at least in part on a maximum number of paging frames. The apparatus may include means for sending PDCCH communication for the other apparatus in a PO among the one or more POs.

[0021] Some aspects described herein relate to an apparatus for wireless communication. The apparatus may include means for receiving a first PEI in a symbol in a beam. The apparatus may include means for receiving a second PEI in a next symbol in a next beam.

[0022] Some aspects described herein relate to an apparatus for wireless communication. The apparatus may include means for receiving a first PEI in a symbol in a beam. The apparatus may include means for receiving a second PEI in a next symbol in a next beam, wherein the first PEI and the second PEI are received across SSB beams first.

[0023] Some aspects described herein relate to a method of wireless communication performed by a UE. The method may include receiving an SSB transmission. The method may include receiving a PEI at a time associated with the SSB transmission. The method may include determining that the PEI indicates a PO applicable to the UE if a time difference between a start of the SSB transmission and a start of a monitoring occasion or an associated paging frame meets a threshold. The method may include processing PDCCH communication received in the PO.

[0024] Some aspects described herein relate to a method of wireless communication performed by a network entity. The method may include sending an SSB transmission to a UE. The method may include sending a PEI to the UE at a time associated with the SSB transmission, wherein the PEI indicates a PO applicable to the UE if a time difference between a start of the SSB transmission and a start of a monitoring occasion or an associated paging frame meets a threshold. The method may include sending PDCCH communication for the UE in the PO.

[0025] Some aspects described herein relate to a UE for wireless communication. The UE may include a memory, one or more processors coupled to the memory, and instructions stored in the memory and executable by the one or more processors. The instructions may be executable by the one or more processors to cause the UE to receive an SSB transmission. The instructions may be executable by the one or more processors to cause the UE to receive a PEI at a time associated with the SSB transmission. The instructions may be executable by the one or more processors to cause the UE to determine that the PEI indicates a PO applicable to the UE if a time difference between a start of the SSB transmission and a start of a monitoring occasion or an associated paging frame meets a threshold. The instructions may be executable by the one or more processors to cause the UE to process PDCCH communications received in the PO.

[0026] Some aspects described herein relate to a network entity for wireless communication. The network entity may include a memory, one or more processors coupled to the memory, and instructions stored in the memory and executable by the one or more processors. The instructions may be executable by the one or more processors to cause the network entity to transmit an SSB transmission to a UE. The instructions may be executable by the one or more processors to cause the network entity to transmit a PEI to the UE at a time associated with the SSB transmission, wherein the PEI indicates a PO applicable to the UE if a time difference between a start of the SSB transmission and a start of a monitoring occasion or an associated paging frame meets a threshold. The instructions may be executable by the one or more processors to cause the network entity to transmit PDCCH communications for the UE in the PO.

[0027] Some aspects described herein relate to a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing one or more instructions for wireless communication by a UE. The one or more instructions, when executed by one or more processors of the UE, may cause the UE to receive an SSB transmission. The one or more instructions, when executed by one or more processors of the UE, may cause the UE to receive a PEI at a time associated with the SSB transmission. The one or more instructions, when executed by one or more processors of the UE, may cause the UE to determine that the PEI indicates a PO applicable to the UE if a time difference between a start of the SSB transmission and a start of a monitoring occasion or an associated paging frame meets a threshold. The one or more instructions, when executed by one or more processors of the UE, may cause the UE to process PDCCH communications received in the PO.

[0028] Some aspects described herein relate to a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing one or more instructions for wireless communication by a network entity. The one or more instructions, when executed by one or more processors of the network entity, may cause the network entity to send an SSB transmission to a UE. The one or more instructions, when executed by one or more processors of the network entity, may cause the network entity to send a PEI to the UE at a time associated with the SSB transmission, wherein the PEI indicates a PO applied to the UE when a time difference between a start of the SSB transmission and a start of a monitoring occasion or an associated paging frame meets a threshold. The one or more instructions, when executed by one or more processors of the network entity, may cause the network entity to send PDCCH communication for the UE in the PO.

[0029] Some aspects described herein relate to an apparatus for wireless communication. The apparatus may include means for receiving an SSB transmission. The apparatus may include means for receiving a PEI at a time associated with the SSB transmission. The apparatus may include means for determining that the PEI indicates a PO applied to the apparatus when a time difference between a start of the SSB transmission and a start of a monitoring occasion or an associated paging frame meets a threshold. The apparatus may include means for processing PDCCH communication received in the PO.

[0030] Some aspects described herein relate to an apparatus for wireless communication. The apparatus may include means for sending an SSB transmission to a UE. The apparatus may include means for sending a PEI to the UE at a time associated with the SSB transmission, wherein the PEI indicates a PO applied to the UE when a time difference between a start of the SSB transmission and a start of a monitoring occasion or an associated paging frame meets a threshold. The apparatus may include means for sending PDCCH communication for the UE in the PO.

[0031] Aspects generally include methods, apparatuses, systems, computer program products, non-transitory computer-readable media, UEs, base stations, network entities, wireless communication devices, and / or processing systems substantially as described herein with reference to the figures and the description and as illustrated in the figures and the description.

[0032] The features and technical advantages of examples in accordance with the present disclosure have been outlined above rather broadly in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood. Additional features and advantages will be described hereinafter. The disclosed concepts and specific examples may be readily utilized as a basis for modifying or designing other structures for carrying out the same purposes of the present disclosure. Such equivalent constructions do not depart from the scope of the appended claims. The characteristics of the concepts disclosed herein, both as to their organization and method of operation, as well as associated advantages, will be better understood from the following description when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Each of the drawings is provided for the purpose of illustration and description and is not to be construed as a definition of the limits of the claims.

[0033] While aspects are described herein by way of illustration of some examples, those skilled in the art will appreciate that such aspects may be implemented in many different arrangements and scenarios. The techniques described herein may be implemented using different platform types, devices, systems, shapes, sizes, and / or packaging arrangements. For example, some aspects may be implemented via an integrated chip implementation or other non-module component-based devices (e.g., end-user devices, vehicles, communication devices, computing devices, industrial equipment, retail / purchasing devices, medical devices, and / or artificial intelligence devices). Aspects may be implemented in chip-level components, modular components, non-modular components, non-chip-level components, device-level components, and / or system-level components. Devices incorporating the described aspects and features may include additional components and features for implementing and practicing the claimed and described aspects. For example, the transmission and reception of wireless signals may include one or more components for analog and digital purposes (e.g., hardware components including antennas, radio frequency (RF) chains, power amplifiers, modulators, buffers, processors, interleavers, adders, and / or summers). The aspects described herein are intended to be practiced in a wide variety of devices, components, systems, distributed arrangements, and / or end-user devices of various sizes, shapes, and configurations. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] To gain a more particular understanding of the above-described features of the present disclosure, reference may be had to the aspects, some of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. It is to be noted, however, that the drawings illustrate only certain typical aspects of the present disclosure and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope, for the description may admit of other equally effective aspects. Like reference numerals in different drawings may identify the same or similar elements.

[0035] Figure 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a wireless network in accordance with the present disclosure.

[0036] Figure 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of communication between a base station and a user equipment (UE) in a wireless network in accordance with the present disclosure.

[0037] Figure 3 It is a diagram illustrating an example of paging early indication (PEI) and paging occasion (PO) according to the present disclosure.

[0038] Figure 4 It is a diagram illustrating an example of a paging frame (PF) according to the present disclosure.

[0039] Figure 5 It is a diagram illustrating an example of PEI associated with a synchronization signal block (SSB) according to the present disclosure.

[0040] Figure 6 It is a diagram illustrating an example of PEI physical downlink control channel communication carrying PEI according to the present disclosure.

[0041] Figure 7 It is a diagram illustrating an example process, such as that performed by a UE, according to the present disclosure.

[0042] Figure 8 It is a diagram illustrating an example process, such as that performed by a network entity, according to the present disclosure.

[0043] Figure 9 It is a diagram illustrating an example process, such as that performed by a UE, according to the present disclosure.

[0044] Figure 10 It is a diagram illustrating an example process, such as that performed by a network entity, according to the present disclosure.

[0045] Figure 11 It is a diagram illustrating an example process, such as that performed by a UE, according to the present disclosure.

[0046] Figure 12 It is a diagram illustrating an example process, such as that performed by a UE, according to the present disclosure.

[0047] Figures 13 to 14 It is a diagram of an example apparatus for wireless communication according to the present disclosure.

[0048] Figure 15 It is a diagram illustrating an example of a decomposed base station according to the present disclosure. Detailed Description

[0049] Aspects of the present disclosure are described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present disclosure may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to any specific structure or function presented throughout this disclosure. Rather, these aspects are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art. Those skilled in the art will understand that the scope of the present disclosure is intended to cover any aspect of the disclosure disclosed herein, whether implemented independently of or in combination with any other aspect of the present disclosure. For example, any number of the aspects set forth herein may be used to implement a device or practice a method. Additionally, the scope of the present disclosure is intended to cover such devices or methods implemented using other structures, functionality, or a combination of structures and functionality in addition to or different from the aspects of the disclosure set forth herein. It should be understood that any aspect of the disclosure disclosed herein may be embodied by one or more components of the present invention.

[0050] Certain aspects of a telecommunications system will now be presented with reference to various devices and techniques. These devices and techniques will be described in the following detailed description and illustrated in the accompanying drawings by various blocks, modules, components, circuits, steps, processes, algorithms, etc. (collectively referred to as "elements"). These elements may be implemented using hardware, software, or a combination thereof. Whether such elements are implemented as hardware or software depends upon the particular application and design constraints imposed on the overall system.

[0051] Although terms generally associated with 5G or New Radio (NR) radio access technology (RAT) may be used herein to describe these aspects, aspects of the present disclosure may be applied to other RATs, such as 3G RAT, 4G RAT, and / or post-5G RATs (e.g., 6G).

[0052] Figure 1FIG. is an example diagram illustrating a wireless network 100 in accordance with the present disclosure. The wireless network 100 may be or may include elements of a 5G (e.g., NR) network and / or a 4G (e.g., Long Term Evolution (LTE)) network and other examples. The wireless network 100 may include one or more base stations 110 (shown as BS110a, BS110b, BS110c, and BS110d), user equipment (UE) 120 or multiple UEs 120 (shown as UE 120a, UE 120b, UE 120c, UE 120d, and UE 120e), and / or other network entities. A base station 110 is an entity that communicates with the UE 120. The base station 110 (sometimes referred to as a BS) may include, for example, an NR base station, an LTE base station, a Node B, an eNB (e.g., in 4G), a gNB (e.g., in 5G), an access point, and / or a transmit receive point (TRP). Each base station 110 may provide communication coverage for a specific geographical area. In the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), depending on the context in which the term is used, the term “cell” may refer to the coverage area of the base station 110 and / or the base station subsystem serving that coverage area.

[0053] The base station 110 may provide communication coverage for a macro cell, a pico cell, a femto cell, and / or another type of cell. A macro cell may cover a relatively large geographical area (e.g., with a radius of several kilometers) and may allow unrestricted access by UEs 120 having a service subscription. A pico cell may cover a relatively small geographical area and may allow unrestricted access by UEs 120 having a service subscription. A femto cell may cover a relatively small geographical area (e.g., a home) and may allow restricted access by UEs 120 having an association with the femto cell (e.g., UEs 120 in a Closed Subscriber Group (CSG)). A base station 110 for a macro cell may be referred to as a macro base station. A base station 110 for a pico cell may be referred to as a pico base station. A base station 110 for a femto cell may be referred to as a femto base station or a home base station. In Figure 1 the example shown, BS 110a may be a macro base station for macro cell 102a, BS110b may be a pico base station for pico cell 102b, and BS110c may be a femto base station for femto cell 102c. A base station may support one or more (e.g., three) cells.

[0054] In some examples, a cell may not necessarily be stationary, and the geographical area of the cell may move according to the location of a moving base station 110 (e.g., a mobile base station). In some examples, base stations 110 may be interconnected with each other and / or with one or more other base stations 110 or network nodes (not shown) in the wireless network 100 using any suitable transmission network via various types of backhaul interfaces (such as direct physical connections or virtual networks).

[0055] In some aspects, the term "base station" (e.g., base station 110) or "network entity" may refer to an aggregated base station, a disaggregated base station, an integrated access and backhaul (IAB) node, a relay node, and / or one or more of their components. For example, in some aspects, the "base station" or "network entity" may refer to a central unit (CU), a distributed unit (DU), a radio unit (RU), a near real-time (near RT) RAN intelligent controller (RIC), or a non-real-time (non RT) RIC, or a combination thereof. In some aspects, the term "base station" or "network entity" may refer to a single device configured to perform one or more functions (such as those described herein in connection with base station 110). In some aspects, the term "base station" or "network entity" may refer to multiple devices configured to perform one or more functions. For example, in some distributed systems, each of multiple different devices (which may be located at the same geographical location or different geographical locations) may be configured to perform at least a portion of a function or repeat the execution of at least a portion of the function, and the term "base station" or "network entity" may refer to any one or more of these different devices. In some aspects, the term "base station" or "network entity" may refer to one or more virtual base stations and / or one or more virtual base station functions. For example, in some aspects, two or more base station functions may be instantiated on a single device. In some aspects, the term "base station" or "network entity" may refer to one base station function and not another. In this way, a single device may include more than one base station.

[0056] The wireless network 100 may include one or more relay stations. A relay station is an entity capable of receiving a transmission of data from an upstream station (e.g., base station 110 or UE 120) and transmitting the data to a downstream station (e.g., UE 120 or base station 110). A relay station may be a UE 120 capable of relaying transmissions for other UEs 120. In Figure 1 the example shown, BS110d (e.g., a relay base station) may communicate with BS110a (e.g., a macro base station) and UE 120d to facilitate communication between BS110a and UE 120d. A base station 110 that relays communication may be referred to as a relay station, a relay base station, a repeater, etc.

[0057] The wireless network 100 can be a heterogeneous network including different types of network entities (e.g., base stations 110) such as macro base stations, pico base stations, femto base stations, relay base stations, etc. These different types of base stations 110 can have different transmission power levels, different coverage areas, and / or different impacts on interference in the wireless network 100. For example, a macro base station can have a high transmission power level (e.g., 5 watts to 40 watts), while pico base stations, femto base stations, and relay base stations can have lower transmission power levels (e.g., 0.1 watt to 2 watts).

[0058] The network controller 130 can be coupled to or communicate with a set of base stations 110 and can provide coordination and control for these base stations 110. The network controller 130 can communicate with the base stations 110 via a backhaul communication link. The base stations 110 can also communicate directly with each other or indirectly via wireless or wired backhaul communication links.

[0059] UEs 120 can be dispersed throughout the wireless network 100, and each UE 120 can be stationary or mobile. The UE 120 can include, for example, access terminals, terminals, mobile stations, and / or subscriber units. The UE 120 can be a cellular phone (e.g., a smart phone), a personal digital assistant (PDA), a wireless modem, a wireless communication device, a handheld device, a laptop computer, a cordless phone, a wireless local loop (WLL) station, a tablet computer, a camera, a gaming device, a netbook, a smartbook, a superbook, a medical device, a biometric device, a wearable device (e.g., a smart watch, smart clothing, smart glasses, smart wristbands, smart jewelry (e.g., a smart ring or smart bracelet)), an entertainment device (e.g., a music device, a video device, and / or a satellite radio), a vehicle component or sensor, a smart meter / sensor, industrial manufacturing equipment, a global positioning system device, and / or any other suitable device configured to communicate via a wireless medium.

[0060] Some UEs 120 may be considered machine type communication (MTC) or evolved or enhanced machine type communication (eMTC) UEs. MTC UEs and / or eMTC UEs may include, for example, robots, drones, remote devices, sensors, meters, monitors, and / or location tags, which may communicate with a base station, a network entity, another device (e.g., a remote device), or some other entity. Some UEs 120 may be considered Internet of Things (IoT) devices and / or may be implemented as narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) devices. Some UEs 120 may be considered client equipment. The UE 120 may be included inside a housing that houses components of the UE 120, such as processor components and / or memory components. In some examples, the processor components and the memory components may be coupled together. For example, the processor components (e.g., one or more processors) and the memory components (e.g., memory) may be operatively coupled, communicatively coupled, electronically coupled, and / or electrically coupled.

[0061] Generally, any number of wireless networks 100 may be deployed in a given geographical area. Each wireless network 100 may support a specific RAT and may operate on one or more frequencies. The RAT may be referred to as a radio technology, an air interface, etc. The frequency may be referred to as a carrier, a frequency channel, etc. Each frequency may support a single RAT in a given geographical area to avoid interference between wireless networks of different RATs. In some cases, an NR or 5G RAT network may be deployed.

[0062] In some examples, two or more UEs 120 (e.g., shown as UE 120a and UE 120e) may communicate directly using one or more sidelink channels (e.g., communicate with each other without using the base station 110 as a medium). For example, the UE 120 may use peer-to-peer (P2P) communication, device-to-device (D2D) communication, vehicle-to-everything (V2X) protocols (e.g., which may include vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) protocols, vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) protocols, or vehicle-to-pedestrian (V2P) protocols), and / or mesh networks to communicate. In such examples, the UE 120 may perform scheduling operations, resource selection operations, and / or other operations described elsewhere herein as being performed by the base station 110.

[0063] Devices of the wireless network 100 can communicate using the electromagnetic spectrum, which can be subdivided into various categories, frequency bands, channels, etc. according to frequency or wavelength. For example, devices of the wireless network 100 can communicate using one or more operating frequency bands. In 5G NR, two initial operating frequency bands have been identified as the frequency range names FR1 (410 MHz - 7.125 GHz) and FR2 (24.25 GHz - 52.6 GHz). It should be understood that although a part of FR1 is greater than 6 GHz, in various documents and articles, FR1 is often (interchangeably) referred to as the "sub-6 GHz" band. Regarding FR2, a similar naming issue sometimes occurs, which is usually (interchangeably) referred to as the "millimeter wave" band in documents and articles, although it is different from the extremely high frequency (EHF) band (30 GHz - 300 GHz) identified as the "millimeter wave" band by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

[0064] Frequencies between FR1 and FR2 are generally referred to as mid-band frequencies. Recent 5G NR research has identified operating frequency bands for these mid-band frequencies as the frequency range name FR3 (7.125 GHz - 24.25 GHz). Bands falling within FR3 can inherit FR1 characteristics and / or FR2 characteristics, and thus the characteristics of FR1 and / or FR2 can be effectively extended to mid-band frequencies. In addition, higher frequency bands are currently being explored to extend 5G NR operation beyond 52.6 GHz. For example, three higher operating frequency bands have been identified as the frequency range names FR4a or FR4-1 (52.6 GHz - 71 GHz), FR4 (52.6 GHz - 114.25 GHz), and FR5 (114.25 GHz - 300 GHz). Each of these higher frequency bands falls within the EHF band.

[0065] Considering the above examples, unless otherwise explicitly stated, it should be understood that if the term "sub-6 GHz" etc. is used in this article, this term can generally represent frequencies that can be below 6 GHz, can be within FR1, or can include mid-band frequencies. In addition, unless otherwise explicitly stated, it should be understood that if the term "millimeter wave" etc. is used in this article, this term can generally represent frequencies that can include mid-band frequencies, can be within FR2, FR4, FR4-a or FR4-1 and / or FR5, or can be within the EHF band. It is envisioned that the frequencies included in these operating frequency bands (e.g., FR1, FR2, FR3, FR4, FR4-a, FR4-1 and / or FR5) can be modified, and the techniques described in this article are applicable to those modified frequency ranges.

[0066] In some aspects, the UE 120 may include a communication manager 140. As described in more detail elsewhere herein, the communication manager 140 may receive a Synchronization Signal Block (SSB) transmission and receive a Paging Early Indicator (PEI) at a time associated with the SSB transmission. The communication manager 140 may determine that the PEI indicates a Paging Opportunity (PO) applicable to the UE if a time difference between a start of the SSB transmission and a start of a monitoring occasion or an associated paging frame meets a threshold, and process Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) communications received in the PO.

[0067] In some aspects, a network entity (e.g., the base station 110) may include a communication manager 150. As described in more detail elsewhere herein, the communication manager 150 may transmit an SSB transmission to the UE and transmit a PEI to the UE at a time associated with the SSB transmission, wherein the PEI indicates a PO applicable to the UE if a time difference between a start of the SSB transmission and a start of a monitoring occasion or an associated paging frame meets a threshold. The communication manager 150 may transmit PDCCH communications for the UE in the PO.

[0068] In some aspects, the communication manager 140 may receive a PEI that indicates one or more POs in a quantity of paging frames based at least in part on a maximum number of paging frames, and process PDCCH communications received in the POs of the one or more POs.

[0069] In some aspects, the communication manager 140 may receive a first PEI in a symbol of a beam and receive a second PEI in a next symbol of a next beam. Additionally or alternatively, the communication manager 140 may perform one or more other operations described herein.

[0070] In some aspects, the communication manager 150 may transmit a PEI to the UE that indicates one or more POs in a quantity of paging frames based at least in part on a maximum number of paging frames, and transmit PDCCH communications for the UE in the POs of the one or more POs.

[0071] In some aspects, the communication manager 150 may receive a first PEI in a symbol of a beam and receive a second PEI in a next symbol of a next beam, wherein the first PEI and the second PEI are received across SSB beams first. Additionally or alternatively, the communication manager 150 may perform one or more other operations described herein.

[0072] As indicated above, Figure 1 is provided as an example. Other examples may be different from those described with respect to Figure 1 described.

[0073] Figure 2 FIG. 200 is an example illustrating communication between a network entity (e.g., base station 110) and a UE 120 in a wireless network 100 according to the present disclosure. The base station 110 may be equipped with a set of antennas 234a-234t, such as T antennas (T≥1). The UE 120 may be equipped with a set of antennas 252a-252r, such as R antennas (R≥1).

[0074] At the base station 110, a transmit processor 220 may receive data destined for the UE 120 (or a set of UEs 120) from a data source 212. The transmit processor 220 may select one or more modulation and coding schemes (MCSs) for the UE 120 at least in part based on one or more channel quality indicators (CQIs) received from the UE 120. The base station 110 may process (e.g., encode and modulate) the data for the UE 120 at least in part based on the selected (s) MCS for the UE 120 and may provide data symbols for the UE 120. The transmit processor 220 may process system information (e.g., for semi-static resource partitioning information (SRPI)) and control information (e.g., CQI requests, grants, and / or upper layer signaling) and may provide overhead symbols and control symbols. The transmit processor 220 may generate reference symbols for reference signals (e.g., cell-specific reference signals (CRSs) or demodulation reference signals (DMRSs)) and synchronization signals (e.g., primary synchronization signals (PSSs) or secondary synchronization signals (SSSs)). A transmit (TX) multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) processor 230 may perform spatial processing (e.g., precoding) on the data symbols, control symbols, overhead symbols, and / or reference symbols, if applicable, and may provide a set of output symbol streams (e.g., T output symbol streams) to a corresponding set of modems 232 (e.g., T modems) (shown as modems 232a-232t). For example, each output symbol stream may be provided to a modulator component (shown as MOD) of the modem 232. Each modem 232 may process the corresponding output symbol stream (e.g., for OFDM) using the corresponding modulator component to obtain an output sample stream. Each modem 232 may further process the output sample stream (e.g., convert to analog, amplify, filter, and / or up-convert) using the corresponding modulator component to obtain a downlink signal. The modems 232a-232t may transmit a set of downlink signals (e.g., T downlink signals) via a corresponding set of antennas 234 (e.g., T antennas) (shown as antennas 234a-234t).

[0075] At the UE 120, a set of antennas 252 (shown as antennas 252a through 252r) may receive downlink signals from the base station 110 and / or other base stations 110 and may provide a set of received signals (e.g., R received signals) to a set of modems 254 (e.g., R modems) (shown as modems 254a through 254r). For example, each received signal may be provided to a demodulator component (shown as DEMOD) of the modem 254. Each modem 254 may use the corresponding demodulator component to condition (e.g., filter, amplify, down-convert, and / or digitize) the received signal to obtain input samples. Each modem 254 may use the demodulator component to further process the input samples (e.g., for OFDM) to obtain received symbols. The MIMO detector 256 may obtain received symbols from the modems 254, may perform MIMO detection on the received symbols if applicable, and may provide the detected symbols. The receive processor 258 may process (e.g., demodulate and decode) the detected symbols, may provide the decoded data for the UE 120 to the data sink 260, and may provide the decoded control information and system information to the controller / processor 280. The term "controller / processor" may refer to one or more controllers, one or more processors, or a combination thereof. The channel processor may determine reference signal received power (RSRP) parameters, received signal strength indicator (RSSI) parameters, reference signal received quality (RSRQ) parameters, and / or CQI parameters, among other examples. In some examples, one or more components of the UE 120 may be included in the housing 284.

[0076] The network controller 130 may include a communication unit 294, a controller / processor 290, and a memory 292. The network controller 130 may include, for example, one or more devices in a core network. The network controller 130 may communicate with the base station 110 via the communication unit 294.

[0077] One or more antennas (e.g., antennas 234a through 234t and / or antennas 252a through 252r) may include one or more antenna panels, one or more antenna groups, one or more sets of antenna elements, and / or one or more antenna arrays, etc., or may be included within one or more antenna panels, one or more antenna groups, one or more sets of antenna elements, and / or one or more antenna arrays, among other examples. Antenna panels, antenna groups, sets of antenna elements, and / or antenna arrays may include one or more antenna elements (within a single housing or multiple housings), a set of coplanar antenna elements, a set of non-coplanar antenna elements, and / or one or more antenna elements coupled to one or more transmit and / or receive components (such as Figure 2 one or more of the components in

[0078] On the uplink, at the UE 120, the transmit processor 264 may receive and process data from the data source 262 and control information from the controller / processor 280 (e.g., for reports including RSRP, RSSI, RSRQ, and / or CQI). The transmit processor 264 may generate reference symbols for one or more reference signals. The symbols from the transmit processor 264 may be pre-coded by the TX MIMO processor 266 if applicable, further processed by the modem 254 (e.g., for DFT-s-OFDM or CP-OFDM), and transmitted to the base station 110. In some examples, the modem 254 of the UE 120 may include a modulator and a demodulator. In some examples, the UE 120 includes a transceiver. The transceiver may include any combination of (one or more) antennas 252, (one or more) modems 254, MIMO detector 256, receive processor 258, transmit processor 264, and / or TX MIMO processor 266. The transceiver may be used by a processor (e.g., the controller / processor 280) and the memory 282 to perform aspects of any of the methods described herein (e.g., with reference to Figures 3 to 15 )).

[0079] At the base station 110, the uplink signals from the UE 120 and / or other UEs may be received by the antennas 234, processed by the modem 232 (e.g., the demodulator component of the modem 232 shown as DEMOD), detected by the MIMO detector 236 if applicable, and further processed by the receive processor 238 to obtain the decoded data and control information transmitted by the UE 120. The receive processor 238 may provide the decoded data to the data sink 239 and the decoded control information to the controller / processor 240. The base station 110 may include a communication unit 244 and may communicate with the network controller 130 via the communication unit 244. The base station 110 may include a scheduler 246 to schedule one or more UEs 120 for downlink and / or uplink communication. In some examples, the modem 232 of the base station 110 may include a modulator and a demodulator. In some examples, the base station 110 includes a transceiver. The transceiver may include any combination of (one or more) antennas 234, (one or more) modems 232, MIMO detector 236, receive processor 238, transmit processor 220, and / or TX MIMO processor 230. The transceiver may be used by a processor (e.g., the controller / processor 240) and the memory 242 to perform aspects of any of the methods described herein (e.g., with reference to Figures 3 to 15 ).

[0080] A controller / processor 240 of a network entity (e.g., base station 110), a controller / processor 280 of a UE 120, and / or Figure 2 any other component(s) thereof may perform one or more techniques associated with indicating a PO using a PEI associated with an SSB, as described in more detail elsewhere herein. For example, a controller / processor 240 of a base station 110, a controller / processor 280 of a UE 120, and / or Figure 2 any other component(s) thereof may perform or direct, for example Figure 7 process 700 of Figure 8 process 800 of Figure 9 process 900 of Figure 10 process 1000 of Figure 11 process 1100 of Figure 12 process 1200 of Figure 7 process 700 of Figure 8 process 800 of Figure 9 process 900 of Figure 10 process 1000 of Figure 11 process 1100 of Figure 12 process 1200 of

[0081] In some aspects, UE 120 includes: components for receiving an SSB transmission; components for receiving a PEI at a time associated with the SSB transmission; components for determining that the PEI indicates a PO applicable to the UE if a time difference between a start of the SSB transmission and a start of a monitoring occasion or an associated paging frame meets a threshold; and / or components for processing PDCCH communications received in the PO. Components for UE 120 to perform the operations described herein may include, for example, one or more of communication manager 140, antenna 252, modem 254, MIMO detector 256, receive processor 258, transmit processor 264, TX MIMO processor 266, controller / processor 280, or memory 282.

[0082] In some aspects, a network entity (e.g., base station 110) includes: components for transmitting an SSB transmission to a UE; components for transmitting a PEI to the UE at a time associated with the SSB transmission, where the PEI indicates a PO applicable to the UE if a time difference between a start of the SSB transmission and a start of a monitoring occasion or an associated paging frame meets a threshold; and / or components for transmitting PDCCH communications for the UE in the PO. Components for the network entity to perform the operations described herein may include, for example, one or more of communication manager 150, transmit processor 220, TX MIMO processor 230, modem 232, antenna 234, MIMO detector 236, receive processor 238, controller / processor 240, memory 242, or scheduler 246.

[0083] In some aspects, UE 120 includes: components for receiving a PEI that indicates one or more POs in a quantity of paging frames based at least in part on a maximum number of paging frames; and / or components for processing PDCCH communications received in the POs of the one or more POs.

[0084] In some aspects, the network entity includes: components for transmitting a PEI to a UE that indicates one or more POs in a quantity of paging frames based at least in part on a maximum number of paging frames; and / or components for transmitting PDCCH communications for the UE in the POs of the one or more POs.

[0085] In some aspects, UE 120 includes: components for receiving a first PEI in a symbol of a beam; and / or components for receiving a second PEI in a next symbol of a next beam.

[0086] In some aspects, the network entity includes: means for receiving a first PEI in a symbol in a beam; and / or means for receiving a second PEI in a next symbol in a next beam, wherein the first PEI and the second PEI are received across SSB beams first.

[0087] Although Figure 2 the boxes in are shown as separate components, the functions described above with respect to these boxes can be implemented in a single hardware, software, or combined component or in various combinations of components. For example, the functions described with respect to the transmit processor 264, receive processor 258, and / or TX MIMO processor 266 can be performed by or under the control of the controller / processor 280.

[0088] As indicated above, Figure 2 is provided as an example. Other examples may be different from those described with respect to Figure 2 described.

[0089] Figure 3 is a diagram illustrating Example 300 of PEI and PO according to the present disclosure.

[0090] The UE can enter an idle or inactive mode to save power. A network entity (e.g., base station 110) can send PDCCH communications (e.g., downlink control information (DCI), paging PDCCH) addressed to one or more UEs. The network entity can send PDCCH communications during a PO, which is a moment during which the UE can wake up and process the PDCCH communications. The PO can be periodic or otherwise scheduled so that the UE does not need to wake up continuously to be paged. The UE can monitor PDCCH communications during a PO for a specific time period (for a specific beam). The specific time can be one of the monitoring opportunities (MOs) in a set of monitoring opportunities. The set of MOs can be included in a PO, and one or more POs can be included in a paging frame (PF). The UE does not expect to wake up and process PDCCH communications for each PO, and thus the network entity can pre-transmit a PEI to indicate whether the UE is to process PDCCH communications in an upcoming PO.

[0091] The SSB can carry information for initial network acquisition and synchronization, such as PSS, SSS, physical broadcast channel (PBCH), and PBCH DMRS. For example, the SSB can be 4 symbols including SSS, PSS, and PBCH. The SSB is sometimes referred to as a synchronization signal / PBCH (SS / PBCH) block. The SSB can be used for tracking loop updates or radio resource management measurements. In some aspects, the network entity can transmit multiple SSBs in an SSB burst on multiple corresponding beams, and the SSB can be used for beam selection.

[0092] Aligning the SSB and the PEI can be power - efficient. If the times of the SSB and the PEI are aligned, the UE can be configured to wake up and receive both the SSB and the PEI close to each other in time or overlapping in time. Waking up once for both the SSB and the PEI, instead of waking up separately for the SSB and the PEI, saves power. The PO between two SSB bursts can be indicated by the PEI close to the first SSB burst. Alternatively, the PEI can be aligned with the SSB before the PF containing the PO starts. Under typical channel conditions, the UE processes only one SSB. Even if the UE processes more than one SSB, in the case of a single wake - up, the UE still saves power.

[0093] Paging messages on the PDCCH and the physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) can be sent on all SSB beams with the same content on the SSB beams. The PEI can also be sent on all SSB beams following the same beam scanning pattern as the paging PDCCH. An idle / inactive UE can track one beam and receive the PEI and the paging PDCCH / PDSCH from that beam. Example 300 shows the PEI occasion in the PEI monitoring window and the PDCCH MO where the PO for receiving PDCCH communication can be located. When nrofPDCCH - MonitoringOccasionPerSSB - InPO is not configured, the PEI occasion can be a set of S consecutive PDCCH MOs. S can be the number of actually transmitted SSBs determined according to ssb - PositionsInBurst in the system information block 1 (SIB1). The K - th PDCCH MO for the PEI in the PEI occasion has the same quasi - co - location (QCL) assumption as the K - th PDCCH MO for paging in the PO. The time of the PEI occasion for the target PO can be based on, for example, the first PDCCH monitoring occasion of the PEI occasion, which can be provided relative to the L - th SSB burst before the first PDCCH MO of the target PO.

[0094] As indicated above, Figure 3 is provided as an example. Other examples may be different from those Figure 3 described.

[0095] Figure 4 is a diagram illustrating Example 400 of the PF according to the present disclosure. Example 400 shows the PF, where some PFs include one or more POs (dark cells) and some PFs do not include POs (light cells).

[0096] For PEI, the UE may support DCI formats that include paging indications for one or more UE groups / sub - groups associated with the relevant PO(s). For each PO, the UE may support up to 8 sub - groups. If N sub - groups are configured for each PO and the PEI indicates M POs, the DCI size of the PEI can be at least N * M. Depending on the paging frame configuration, there can be 1 to 3 PFs that overlap with the SSB, are after the SSB, and / or are before the next SSB.

[0097] For example, one bit in the DCI payload may indicate one UE sub - group or one UE group / PO of a PO. For the paging indication field in the PEI DCI format, there can be a maximum total number of bits. One PEI can be configured to indicate up to 4 PO(s) in a PF. The PEI can be mapped to up to 3 POs in a PF. The PEI can indicate POs across multiple PFs.

[0098] Depending on the SSB configuration and paging configuration, there can be paging PDCCH monitoring occasions that are close in time to the PO or SSB bursts that overlap with the paging PDCCH monitoring occasion of the PO. However, it is not clear how the UE is to determine whether the PEI associated with the SSB contains an indication for the PO in which the UE is to wake up and process PDCCH communication. Without further information, the UE may miss processing applicable PDCCH communication or wake up for more POs than necessary, which consumes additional processing resources and battery power.

[0099] As indicated above, Figure 4 is provided as an example. Other examples may be different from those Figure 4 described.

[0100] Figure 5 FIG. 500 is a diagram illustrating an example of a PEI associated with an SSB in accordance with the present disclosure. As Figure 5 shown, a network entity (e.g., base station 110) and a UE 120 may communicate with each other. Example 500 shows an SSB transmission 502 that may be associated with a set of MOs or a PF that includes the set of MOs.

[0101] The MO or PF may start at different times relative to the SSB transmission 502. The paging MO or PF 504 may represent an MO or PF that starts at the same time as the SSB transmission 502. The paging MO or PF 506 is an example of an MO or PF that starts after the SSB transmission 502 but before the end of the SSB transmission 502 or the start of the next SSB transmission. The paging MO or PF 508 is an example of an MO or PF that starts after the end of the SSB transmission 502 but before the start or end of the next SSB transmission. The paging MO or PF 510 is an example of an MO or PF that starts before the start of the SSB transmission 502.

[0102] As shown by reference numeral 515, the base station 110 may send an SSB transmission to the UE 120. The SSB transmission may include an SSB for a single beam, the PDCCH MO may refer to the SSB on the same beam, and the PEI may refer to the PEI on the same beam. Alternatively, the SSB transmission may include an SSB burst for multiple beams, the PDCCH monitoring occasion may include the PDCCH MO on all beams, and the PEI may be on all beams. As shown by reference numeral 520, the base station 110 may send the PEI to the UE 120. The SSB transmission may be associated with the PEI. That is, the time of the PEI (PEI position) may be close in time to or overlap with the SSB.

[0103] According to various aspects described herein, the UE 120 may determine whether the PEI received at a time (PEI position) associated with the SSB transmission indicates a PO applicable to the UE 120, such that the UE 120 wakes up at the PO and processes PDCCH communication. The UE 120 may determine that the PO is applicable at least in part based on the proximity of the start time of the MO or the associated PF corresponding to the PEI being aligned with the start time of the SSB. The PF including the PO is associated with the PO. If the PEI indicates one or more POs in the MO or PF, the MO or PF may correspond to the PEI. The UE 120 may compare the difference between the start times with a threshold (e.g., maximum time difference). If the difference is less than the maximum time difference, the difference may satisfy the threshold. As shown by reference numeral 525, in the case where the time difference between the start of the SSB transmission and the start of the MO or the associated PF satisfies the threshold, the UE 120 may determine that the PEI indicates a PO applicable to the UE 120. That is, the UE 120 may compare the start of the SSB with the start of the MO in the PF, or compare the start of the SSB with the start of the PF associated with (e.g., including) the MO.

[0104] The threshold can be met in one of several scenarios (e.g., the start time difference is within the specified maximum time difference). For example, in the scenario where the SSB transmission 502 starts at the same time as the MO or PF (shown by the paging MO or PF 504), the threshold can be met. In the scenario where the SSB transmission 502 starts shortly after the MO or PF (shown by the paging MO or PF 506), the threshold can be met. There can be a minimum time gap (e.g., in an OFDM symbol) between the start of the SSB transmission 502 and the start of the paging MO or PF 504 for the processing delay of the SSB transmission 502. In the scenario where the SSB transmission 502 ends before the MO or PF (shown by the paging MO or PF 508), the threshold can be met. There can be a minimum time gap (e.g., in an OFDM symbol) between the end of the SSB transmission 502 and the start of the paging MO or PF 508 for the processing delay of the SSB transmission 502. In the scenario where the SSB transmission 502 starts after the MO or PF (shown by the paging MO or PF 510), the threshold can be met. The duration of the MO or PF containing the PO can overlap with the SSB transmission 502. In summary, the start time differences can be compared in each of these scenarios, and if the start time difference is within the specified maximum difference, the PEI is sufficiently aligned with the SSB transmission 502, and the PO indicated by the PEI in the MO or PF is applied to the UE 120.

[0105] As shown by reference numeral 530, the base station 110 can send PDCCH communications at this PO and other PDCCH communications at other POs. As shown by reference numeral 535, the UE 120 that has monitored this PO at the relevant MO can process the PDCCH communications received at this PO. By comparing the SSB transmission time with the time of the MO of the PEI (one option) or the time of the PF of the PEI (another option), the UE 120 can determine whether the PO indicated by this PEI is applied to the UE 120. Thus, the UE 120 can save processing resources and battery power by waking up at the appropriate PO.

[0106] In the case where the SSB transmission 502 is a single beam, due to the per-beam association between the SSB transmission 502 and the MO, the PEIs of two MOs of the same PO on different beams can be aligned with the SSBs in different SSB bursts because the interval between the SSBs on different beams can be different from the interval between the corresponding MOs on these beams.

[0107] As indicated above, Figure 5 is provided as an example. Other examples can be different from those Figure 5 described with respect to

[0108] Figure 6FIG. 600 illustrates an example of PEI - carried PEIPDCCH communication according to the present disclosure.

[0109] Within each PEI location (time), there may be a single PEI or multiple PEIs sent by the network. Example 600 shows a PEI location 610 with two PEIs, which may be in PEIPDCCH communications 612 and 614 (e.g., DCI). The PEI in PEIPDCCH communication 612 may indicate one or more POs in PF 616, and the PEI in PEIPDCCH communication 614 may indicate one or more POs in PF 618. Example 600 also shows a PEI location 620 with a PEIPDCCH communication 622 that includes a PEI indicating one or more POs in each of PF 624 and PF 626.

[0110] In some aspects, the PEIPDCCH communication at a PEI location may include a PEI indicating the POs associated with the PEI location across PFs. The POs associated with the PEI location may be configured with a maximum number of PFs. For example, for a 20 - ms SSB periodicity, the maximum number of PFs may be 3. In some aspects, the PEI may indicate POs with the same PF.

[0111] In some aspects, the number of POs may be determined by the maximum DCI size of the PEIPDCCH (e.g., 12 - bit, 16 - bit, 32 - bit). For example, the number of POs indicated by the same PEI in the PEIPDCCH may be determined at least in part based on the floor (the largest integer less than or equal to the maximum number of bits in the PEIPDCCH DCI divided by the number of subgroups per PO (up to 8 subgroups per PO)). In summary, the UE 120 may determine the set of POs indicated by or associated with one or more PEIPDCCH communications at a PEI location.

[0112] In some aspects, the PEIPDCCH communication (or the PEI in the PEIPDCCH communication) may include a bitmap having bits indicating one or more POs in each of one or more PFs. If possible, the bitmap may contain bits in the following order: bits for the first indicated PF, bits for the second indicated PF, and bits for the third indicated PF. Within the bits for each PF, if possible, there may be a first bit for the first PO, a second bit for the second PO, and so on. In the case where a subset of POs in a PF is indicated by the bitmap of the PEI, the first PO indicated by the PEI may not be the same as the first PO in the PF. Within the bits for each PO, if possible, there may be a first bit for subgroup 0, a second bit for subgroup 1, and so on.

[0113] In some aspects, in the case where more than one PEI PDCCH communication falls within the same PEI location (e.g., start time and duration), the base station 110 may transmit the (including the PEI) PEI PDCCH communication in different OFDM symbols. Example 630 illustrates transmitting PEI PDCCH communications associated with different PO sets on the same SSB beam first. For example, the base station 110 may transmit a first PEI in a symbol in the beam and transmit a second PEI in the next symbol in the beam at that time. For Figure 6 different SSB beams in, different shadings are used.

[0114] Example 632 illustrates transmitting PEI PDCCH communications associated with the same PO set across SSB beams. The PEI PDCCH communication may be transmitted across SSB beams first before repeating the transmission of the PEI PDCCH communication on the SSB beam. For example, when transmitting a PEI at that time (PEI time location), the base station 110 may transmit a first PEI in a symbol in the beam at that time and transmit a second PEI in the next symbol in the next beam at that time. The PEI PDCCH communication associated with the same PO set may be transmitted according to one of up to 3 modes (e.g., if the PEI PDCCH communication is associated with a PO within a single PF and has an SSB periodicity of 20 ms). By transmitting the PEI for multiple POs within the PEI PDCCH instead of transmitting the PEI for each PO in separate PEI PDCCHs, the UE 120 and the base station 110 save processing resources, signaling resources, and power.

[0115] As indicated above, Figure 6 is provided as an example. Other examples may be different from those described with respect to Figure 6 what is described.

[0116] Figure 7 is a diagram illustrating an example process 700 performed, for example, by a UE in accordance with the present disclosure. Example process 700 is an example of an operation in which a UE (e.g., UE 120) performs operations associated with determining a PO applied to the UE using a PEI associated with an SSB.

[0117] As Figure 7 shown, in some aspects, process 700 may include receiving an SSB transmission (block 710). For example, a UE (e.g., using the Figure 13 depicted communication manager 140 and / or receiving component 1302) may receive an SSB transmission as described above.

[0118] As Figure 7Further shown, in some aspects, process 700 may include receiving a PEI at a time associated with the SSB transmission (block 720). For example, a UE (e.g., using Figure 13 the depicted communication manager 140 and / or receiving component 1302) may receive the PEI at a time associated with the SSB transmission, as described above.

[0119] As Figure 7 Further shown, in some aspects, process 700 may include determining that the PEI indication applies to a PO for the UE if a time difference between a start of the SSB transmission and a start of a monitoring occasion or an associated paging frame meets a threshold (block 730). For example, a UE (e.g., using Figure 13 the depicted communication manager 140 and / or determination component 1308) may determine that the PEI indication applies to a PO for the UE if a time difference between a start of the SSB transmission and a start of a monitoring occasion or an associated paging frame meets a threshold, as described above.

[0120] As Figure 7 Further shown, in some aspects, process 700 may include processing PDCCH communications received in the PO (block 740). For example, a UE (e.g., using Figure 13 the depicted communication manager 140 and / or processing component 1310) may process PDCCH communications received in the PO, as described above.

[0121] Process 700 may include additional aspects, such as any single aspect or any combination of aspects described below and / or in combination with one or more other processes described elsewhere herein.

[0122] In a first aspect, a start of the SSB transmission is at the same time as a start of a monitoring occasion or an associated paging frame.

[0123] In a second aspect, either alone or in combination with the first aspect, a start of a monitoring occasion or an associated paging frame is after a start of the SSB transmission and before a start of a next SSB transmission.

[0124] In a third aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first and second aspects, a start of a monitoring occasion or an associated paging frame is after an end of the SSB transmission and before an end of a next SSB transmission.

[0125] In a fourth aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first through third aspects, a start of a monitoring occasion or an associated paging frame is before a start of the SSB transmission.

[0126] In a fifth aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to fourth aspects, the SSB transmission comprises an SSB for a single beam. In a sixth aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to fifth aspects, the SSB transmission comprises an SSB burst for multiple beams.

[0127] In a seventh aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to sixth aspects, the PEI indicates one or more POs across multiple paging frames. In an eighth aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to seventh aspects, the PEI indicates one or more POs in the same paging frame.

[0128] In a ninth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to eighth aspects, the PEI indicates a number of POs based at least in part on the maximum size of the DCI that includes the PEI. In a tenth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to ninth aspects, the number of POs is also based at least in part on the number of subgroups of each PO.

[0129] In the eleventh aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to tenth aspects, the PEI includes a bitmap having bits indicating one or more POs for each of the one or more paging frames. In the twelfth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to eleventh aspects, the bitmap includes bits specifying one or more subgroups of each of the one or more POs.

[0130] although Figure 7 Example blocks of process 700 are shown, but in some aspects, process 700 may include Figure 7 The blocks depicted may be additional blocks, fewer blocks, different blocks, or blocks arranged in a different manner than those depicted. Additionally or alternatively, two or more of the blocks of process 700 may be performed in parallel.

[0131] Figure 8 is a diagram illustrating an example process 800 performed, for example, by a network entity in accordance with the present disclosure. Example process 800 is an example in which a network entity (eg, base station 110) performs operations associated with sending a PEI associated with an SSB to indicate a PO applied to a UE.

[0132] like Figure 8 As shown, in some aspects, process 800 may include sending an SSB transmission to a UE (block 810). For example, a network entity (e.g., using Figure 14 The depicted communications manager 150 and / or transmitting component 1404) can transmit the SSB transmission to the UE, as described above.

[0133] like Figure 8Further shown, in some aspects, process 800 may include sending a PEI to the UE at a time associated with the SSB transmission, where the PEI indicates a PO applied to the UE if a time difference between a start of the SSB transmission and a start of a monitoring occasion or an associated paging frame meets a threshold (block 820). For example, a network entity (e.g., using Figure 14 the depicted communication manager 150 and / or transmission component 1404) may send a PEI to the UE at a time associated with the SSB transmission, where the PEI indicates a PO applied to the UE if a time difference between a start of the SSB transmission and a start of a monitoring occasion or an associated paging frame meets a threshold, as described above.

[0134] As Figure 8 Further shown, in some aspects, process 800 may include sending PDCCH communication for the UE in the PO (block 830). For example, a network entity (e.g., using Figure 14 the depicted communication manager 150 and / or transmission component 1404) may send PDCCH communication for the UE in the PO, as described above.

[0135] Process 800 may include additional aspects, such as any individual aspect or any combination of aspects described below and / or in combination with one or more other processes described elsewhere herein.

[0136] In a first aspect, a start of the SSB transmission is at the same time as a start of a monitoring occasion or an associated paging frame.

[0137] In a second aspect, either alone or in combination with the first aspect, a start of a monitoring occasion or an associated paging frame is after a start of the SSB transmission and before a start of a next SSB transmission.

[0138] In a third aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first and second aspects, a start of a monitoring occasion or an associated paging frame is after an end of the SSB transmission and before an end of a next SSB transmission.

[0139] In a fourth aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to third aspects, a start of a monitoring occasion or an associated paging frame is before a start of the SSB transmission.

[0140] In a fifth aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to fourth aspects, the SSB transmission includes an SSB for a single beam. In a sixth aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to fifth aspects, the SSB transmission includes an SSB burst for multiple beams.

[0141] In a seventh aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to sixth aspects, the PEI indicates one or more POs across multiple paging frames. In an eighth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to seventh aspects, transmitting the PEI includes transmitting the PEI to indicate one or more POs in a quantity of paging frames based at least in part on a maximum number of paging frames.

[0142] In a ninth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to eighth aspects, the PEI indicates one or more POs within the same paging frame.

[0143] In a tenth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to ninth aspects, the PEI indicates a number of POs based at least in part on a maximum size of the DCI including the PEI.

[0144] In an eleventh aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to tenth aspects, the number of the POs is further based at least in part on a number of subgroups of each PO.

[0145] In a twelfth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to eleventh aspects, the PEI includes a bitmap having bits indicating one or more POs of each of one or more paging frames.

[0146] In a thirteenth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to twelfth aspects, the bitmap includes bits designating one or more subgroups of each of the one or more POs.

[0147] In a fourteenth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to thirteenth aspects, transmitting the PEI at the time includes transmitting a first PEI in a symbol of a beam, and process 800 includes transmitting a second PEI in a next symbol of the beam at the time.

[0148] In a fifteenth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to fourteenth aspects, transmitting the PEI at the time includes transmitting a first PEI in a symbol of a beam, and process 800 includes transmitting a second PEI in a next symbol of a next beam at the time.

[0149] Although Figure 8 example blocks of process 800 are shown, in some aspects, process 800 may include additional blocks, fewer blocks, different blocks, or blocks arranged in a different manner compared to those depicted. Additionally or alternatively, two or more blocks of process 800 may be executed in parallel. Figure 8

[0150] Figure 9 ​FIG. is an illustration of an example process 900 that may be performed by a UE, such as according to the present disclosure. Example process 900 is an example where a UE (e.g., UE 120) performs operations associated with a PEI that indicates a PO in a paging frame based on a maximum number of paging frames.

[0151] As Figure 9 shown, in some aspects, process 900 may include receiving a PEI that indicates one or more POs in a quantity of paging frames based at least in part on a maximum number of paging frames (block 910). For example, a UE (e.g., using the Figure 13 depicted communication manager 140 and / or receiving component 1302) may receive a PEI that indicates one or more paging opportunities (POs) in a quantity of paging frames based at least in part on a maximum number of paging frames, as described above.

[0152] As Figure 9 further shown, in some aspects, process 900 may include processing PDCCH communications received in a PO among the one or more POs (block 920). For example, a UE (e.g., using the Figure 13 depicted communication manager 140 and / or processing component 1310) may process PDCCH communications received in a PO among the one or more POs, as described above.

[0153] Process 900 may include additional aspects, such as any individual aspect or any combination of aspects described below and / or in combination with one or more other processes described elsewhere herein.

[0154] In a first aspect, receiving the PEI includes receiving a first PEI in a symbol of a beam, and process 900 includes receiving a second PEI in a next symbol of a next beam.

[0155] In a second aspect, either alone or in combination with the first aspect, receiving the PEI includes receiving a first PEI in a symbol of a beam, and process 900 includes receiving a second PEI in a next symbol of the beam.

[0156] In a third aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first and second aspects, the PEI indicates one or more POs across multiple paging frames.

[0157] In a fourth aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first through third aspects, the PEI indicates one or more POs within the same paging frame.

[0158] In a fifth aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first through fourth aspects, the PEI indicates a number of POs based at least in part on a maximum size of downlink control information that includes the PEI.

[0159] In a sixth aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to fifth aspects, the number of the POs is also at least partially based on the number of subgroups of each PO.

[0160] In a seventh aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to sixth aspects, the PEI includes a bitmap having bits indicating the one or more POs.

[0161] In an eighth aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to seventh aspects, the bitmap includes bits specifying one or more subgroups of each of the one or more POs.

[0162] In a ninth aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to eighth aspects, process 900 includes: receiving an SSB transmission, wherein the PEI is received at a time associated with the SSB transmission; and determining that the PEI indicates a PO applied to the UE if a time difference between a start of the SSB transmission and a start of a monitoring occasion or an associated paging frame meets a threshold.

[0163] In a tenth aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to ninth aspects, the start of the SSB transmission is at the same time as the start of the monitoring occasion or the associated paging frame.

[0164] In an eleventh aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to tenth aspects, the start of the monitoring occasion or the associated paging frame is after the start of the SSB transmission and before the start of the next SSB transmission.

[0165] In a twelfth aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to eleventh aspects, the start of the monitoring occasion or the associated paging frame is after the end of the SSB transmission and before the end of the next SSB transmission.

[0166] In a thirteenth aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to twelfth aspects, the start of the monitoring occasion or the associated paging frame is before the start of the SSB transmission.

[0167] Although Figure 9 example boxes of process 900 are shown, in some aspects, process 900 may include additional boxes, fewer boxes, different boxes, or boxes arranged in a different manner compared to those depicted. Additionally or alternatively, two or more boxes of process 900 may be executed in parallel. Figure 9

[0168] Figure 10 ​FIG. is an illustration of an example process 1000, such as may be performed by a network entity, in accordance with the present disclosure. Example process 1000 is an example in which a network entity (e.g., base station 110) performs operations associated with using a PEI.

[0169] As Figure 10 shown, in some aspects, process 1000 may include sending a PEI to a UE, the PEI indicating one or more POs in a quantity of paging frames, at least partially based on a maximum number of paging frames (block 1010). For example, a network entity (e.g., using Figure 14 the depicted communication manager 150 and / or transmitting component 1404) may send a PEI to the UE that indicates one or more POs in a quantity of paging frames, at least partially based on the maximum number of paging frames, as described above.

[0170] As Figure 10 further shown, in some aspects, process 1000 may include sending PDCCH communications for the UE in a PO among the one or more POs (block 1020). For example, a network entity (e.g., using Figure 14 the depicted communication manager 150 and / or transmitting component 1404) may send PDCCH communications for the UE in a PO among the one or more POs, as described above.

[0171] Process 1000 may include additional aspects, such as any single aspect or any combination of aspects described below and / or in combination with one or more other processes described elsewhere herein.

[0172] In a first aspect, the PEI indicates one or more POs across multiple paging frames.

[0173] In a second aspect, alone or in combination with the first aspect, process 1000 includes sending a PEI to indicate one or more POs in a quantity of paging frames, at least partially based on a maximum number of paging frames.

[0174] In a third aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first and second aspects, the PEI indicates one or more POs within the same paging frame.

[0175] In a fourth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first through third aspects, the PEI indicates the number of POs at least partially based on a maximum size of the downlink control information including the PEI.

[0176] In a fifth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first through fourth aspects, the number of POs is further at least partially based on the number of subgroups of each PO.

[0177] In a sixth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to fifth aspects, the PEI comprises a bitmap having bits indicating one or more POs for each of one or more paging frames.

[0178] In a seventh aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to sixth aspects, the bitmap comprises bits specifying one or more subsets of each of the one or more POs.

[0179] In an eighth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to seventh aspects, sending the PEI includes sending a first PEI in a symbol in a beam, and process 1000 includes sending a second PEI in a next symbol in the beam.

[0180] In a ninth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to eighth aspects, sending the PEI includes sending a first PEI in a symbol in a beam, and process 1000 includes sending a second PEI in a next symbol in a next beam.

[0181] although Figure 10 Example blocks of process 1000 are shown, but in some aspects process 1000 may include Figure 10 The blocks depicted may be additional blocks, fewer blocks, different blocks, or blocks arranged in a different manner than those depicted. Additionally or alternatively, two or more of the blocks of process 1000 may be performed in parallel.

[0182] Figure 11 1 is a diagram illustrating an example process 1100 performed, for example, by a UE in accordance with the present disclosure. Example process 1100 is an example in which a UE (eg, UE 120) performs operations associated with receiving PEI.

[0183] like Figure 11 As shown, in some aspects, process 1100 may include receiving a first PEI in a symbol in a beam (block 1110). For example, a UE (e.g., using Figure 13 The depicted communications manager 140 and / or receiving component 1302) can receive a first PEI in a symbol in a beam, as described above.

[0184] like Figure 11 As further shown, in some aspects, process 1100 may include receiving a second PEI in a next symbol in a next beam (block 1120). Figure 13 The depicted communications manager 140 and / or receiving component 1302) may receive a second PEI in a next symbol in a next beam, as described above.

[0185] Procedure 1100 may include additional aspects, such as any single aspect or any combination of aspects described below and / or in connection with one or more other procedures described elsewhere herein.

[0186] In a first aspect, the first PEI and the second PEI are transmitted across the SSB beam first.

[0187] In a second aspect, either alone or in combination with the first aspect, the first PEI and the second PEI are associated with the same set of paging occasions.

[0188] In a third aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first and second aspects, the first PEI indicates one or more POs in a quantity of paging frames, at least partially based on the maximum number of paging frames.

[0189] In a fourth aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to third aspects, procedure 1100 includes processing PDCCH communications received in the POs among the one or more POs.

[0190] Although Figure 11 example boxes of procedure 1100 are shown, in some aspects, procedure 1100 may include additional boxes, fewer boxes, different boxes, or boxes arranged in a different manner compared to those depicted. Additionally or alternatively, two or more boxes of procedure 1100 may be executed in parallel. Figure 11

[0191] Figure 12 FIG. is an illustration of an example procedure 1200 performed, for example, by a UE in accordance with the present disclosure. Example procedure 1200 is an example in which a UE (e.g., UE 120) performs operations associated with receiving a PEI.

[0192] As Figure 12 shown, in some aspects, procedure 1200 may include receiving a first PEI in a symbol in a beam (block 1210). For example, a UE (e.g., using Figure 13 the depicted communication manager 140 and / or receiving component 1302) may receive the first PEI in a symbol in a beam, as described above.

[0193] As Figure 12 further shown, in some aspects, procedure 1200 may include receiving a second PEI in the next symbol in the next beam, where the first PEI and the second PEI are received across the synchronization signal block beam first (block 1220). For example, a UE (e.g., using Figure 13 ​The depicted communication manager 140 and / or receiving component 1302) may receive a second PEI in the next symbol of the next beam, where the first PEI and the second PEI are received across the synchronization signal block beams first, as described above.

[0194] Process 1200 may include additional aspects, such as any individual aspect or any combination of aspects described below and / or in combination with one or more other processes described elsewhere herein.

[0195] Although Figure 12 example boxes of process 1200 are shown, in some aspects, process 1200 may include additional boxes, fewer boxes, different boxes, or boxes arranged in a different manner compared to Figure 12 those depicted. Additionally or alternatively, two or more boxes of process 1200 may be executed in parallel.

[0196] Figure 13 is a diagram of an example device 1300 for wireless communication. Device 1300 may be a UE (e.g., UE 120), or the UE may include device 1300. In some aspects, device 1300 includes a receiving component 1302 and a transmitting component 1304 that may communicate with each other (e.g., via one or more buses and / or one or more other components). As shown, device 1300 may use receiving component 1302 and transmitting component 1304 to communicate with another device 1306 (such as a UE, a base station, a network entity, or another wireless communication device). As further shown, device 1300 may include a communication manager 140. Communication manager 140 may include a determination component 1308 and / or a processing component 1310 and one or more others in other examples.

[0197] In some aspects, device 1300 may be configured to perform one or more operations described herein in connection with Figures 1 to 6 Additionally or alternatively, device 1300 may be configured to perform one or more processes described herein, such as Figure 7 process 700 of Figure 9 process 900 of Figure 11 process 1100 of Figure 12 process 1200 of Figure 13 or a combination thereof. In some aspects, Figure 2 device 1300 shown and / or one or more components may include one or more components of the UE described in connection with Figure 13 Additionally or alternatively, Figure 2implemented within one or more of the described components. Additionally or alternatively, one or more of the components of the set of components may be at least partially implemented as software stored in a memory. For example, a component (or a portion of a component) may be implemented as instructions or code stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium and executable by a controller or processor to perform the functions or operations of the component.

[0198] The receiving component 1302 may receive communications from the device 1306, such as reference signals, control information, data communications, or combinations thereof. The receiving component 1302 may provide the received communications to one or more other components of the device 1300. In some aspects, the receiving component 1302 may perform signal processing on the received communications (such as filtering, amplification, demodulation, analog-to-digital conversion, demultiplexing, deinterleaving, demapping, equalization, interference cancellation, or decoding, and other examples), and may provide the processed signals to one or more other components of the device 1300. In some aspects, the receiving component 1302 may include one or more antennas, modems, demodulators, MIMO detectors, receiving processors, controller / processors, memories, or combinations thereof of the UE as described in Figure 2 connection with the UE.

[0199] The transmitting component 1304 may transmit communications to the device 1306, such as reference signals, control information, data communications, or combinations thereof. In some aspects, one or more other components of the device 1300 may generate the communications and may provide the generated communications to the transmitting component 1304 for transmission to the device 1306. In some aspects, the transmitting component 1304 may perform signal processing on the generated communications (such as filtering, amplification, modulation, digital-to-analog conversion, multiplexing, interleaving, mapping, or encoding, and other examples), and may transmit the processed signals to the device 1306. In some aspects, the transmitting component 1304 may include one or more antennas, modems, modulators, transmit MIMO processors, transmit processors, controller / processors, memories, or combinations thereof of the UE as described in Figure 2 connection with the UE. In some aspects, the transmitting component 1304 may be collocated with the receiving component 1302 in a transceiver.

[0200] In some aspects, the receiving component 1302 may receive an SSB transmission. The receiving component 1302 may receive the PEI at a time associated with the SSB transmission. The determining component 1308 may determine that the PEI indicates a PO applicable to the UE if a time difference between the start of the SSB transmission and the start of a monitoring occasion or an associated paging frame satisfies a threshold. The processing component 1310 may process the PDCCH communications received in the PO.

[0201] In some aspects, receiving component 1302 may receive a PEI that indicates one or more POs in a quantity of paging frames, at least in part based on a maximum number of paging frames. Processing component 1310 may process PDCCH communications received in the POs among the one or more POs. Receiving component 1302 may receive an SSB transmission, where the PEI is received at a time associated with the SSB transmission. Determining component 1308 may determine that the PEI indicates a PO applicable to the UE if a time difference between a start of the SSB transmission and a start of a monitoring occasion or an associated paging frame meets a threshold.

[0202] In some aspects, receiving component 1302 may receive a first PEI in a symbol of a beam. Receiving component 1302 may receive a second PEI in a next symbol of a next beam. Processing component 1310 may process PDCCH communications received in the POs among the one or more POs.

[0203] In some aspects, receiving component 1302 may receive a first PEI in a symbol of a beam. Receiving component 1302 may receive a second PEI in a next symbol of a next beam, where the first PEI and the second PEI are received across synchronization signal block beams first.

[0204] Figure 13 The number and arrangement of the illustrated components are provided as an example. In fact, there may be additional components, fewer components, different components, or components arranged in a different manner compared to Figure 13 those illustrated. Additionally, Figure 13 two or more of the illustrated components may be implemented within a single component, or Figure 13 a single illustrated component may be implemented as multiple distributed components. Additionally or alternatively, Figure 13 a set of the illustrated component(s) may perform one or more functions described as being performed by Figure 13 another set of components illustrated.

[0205] Figure 14 is a diagram of an example apparatus 1400 for wireless communication. Apparatus 1400 may be a network entity (e.g., base station 110), or a network entity may include apparatus 1400. In some aspects, apparatus 1400 includes receiving component 1402 and transmitting component 1404 that may communicate with each other (e.g., via one or more buses and / or one or more other components). As shown, apparatus 1400 may use receiving component 1402 and transmitting component 1404 to communicate with another apparatus 1406 (such as a UE, a base station, or another wireless communication device). As further shown, apparatus 1400 may include communication manager 150. Communication manager 150 may include generating component 1408 and other examples.

[0206] In some aspects, apparatus 1400 may be configured to perform one or more operations described herein in connection with Figures 1 to 6 the one or more operations. Additionally or alternatively, apparatus 1400 may be configured to perform one or more processes described herein, such as Figure 8 process 800, Figure 10 process 1000, or a combination thereof. In some aspects, Figure 14 apparatus 1400 and / or one or more components shown may include one or more components of the network entities described in connection with Figure 2 the one or more components. Additionally or alternatively, Figure 14 one or more components shown may be implemented within one or more components described in connection with Figure 2 the one or more components. Additionally or alternatively, one or more components of the set of components may be at least partially implemented as software stored in a memory. For example, a component (or a portion of a component) may be implemented as instructions or code stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium and executable by a controller or processor to perform the functions or operations of the component.

[0207] Receiving component 1402 may receive communications from apparatus 1406, such as reference signals, control information, data communications, or a combination thereof. Receiving component 1402 may provide the received communications to one or more other components of apparatus 1400. In some aspects, receiving component 1402 may perform signal processing (such as filtering, amplification, demodulation, analog-to-digital conversion, demultiplexing, deinterleaving, demapping, equalization, interference cancellation, or decoding, and other examples) on the received communications, and may provide the processed signals to one or more other components of apparatus 1400. In some aspects, receiving component 1402 may include one or more antennas, modems, demodulators, MIMO detectors, receiving processors, controller / processors, memories, or a combination thereof of the base station described in connection with Figure 2 the one or more components.

[0208] Transmitting component 1404 may transmit communications to apparatus 1406, such as reference signals, control information, data communications, or a combination thereof. In some aspects, one or more other components of apparatus 1400 may generate communications, and may provide the generated communications to transmitting component 1404 for transmission to apparatus 1406. In some aspects, transmitting component 1404 may perform signal processing (such as filtering, amplification, modulation, digital-to-analog conversion, multiplexing, interleaving, mapping, or encoding, and other examples) on the generated communications, and may transmit the processed signals to apparatus 1406. In some aspects, transmitting component 1404 may include one or more components of the base station described in connection with Figure 2One or more antennas, a modem, a modulator, a transmit MIMO processor, a transmit processor, a controller / processor, a memory, or a combination thereof of the base station described. In some aspects, the transmit component 1404 may be collocated with the receive component 1402 in a transceiver.

[0209] The transmit component 1404 may send an SSB transmission to the UE. The generating component 1408 may generate a PEI at a time associated with the SSB transmission, where the PEI indicates a PO applied to the UE if a time difference between a start of the SSB transmission and a start of a monitoring occasion or an associated paging frame meets a threshold. The transmit component 1404 may send the PEI to the UE. The transmit component 1404 may send PDCCH communication for the UE in the PO.

[0210] Figure 14 The number and arrangement of the components shown are provided as an example. In fact, there may be additional components, fewer components, different components, or components arranged in a different manner compared to Figure 14 the components shown. Additionally, Figure 14 two or more of the components shown may be implemented within a single component, or Figure 14 the single component shown may be implemented as multiple distributed components. Additionally or alternatively, Figure 14 a set of the (one or more) components shown may perform one or more functions described as being performed by Figure 14 another set of components shown.

[0211] Figure 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a split base station 1500 according to the present disclosure.

[0212] The deployment of a communication system (such as a 5G NR system) can be arranged in various ways with various components or constituent parts. In a 5G NR system or network, network nodes, network entities, mobility elements of the network, radio access network (RAN) nodes, core network nodes, network elements, or network equipment (such as a base station, or one or more units (or one or more components) performing base station functionality can be implemented in an aggregated or split architecture. For example, a BS (such as a Node B, evolved NB (eNB), NR BS, 5G NB, access point (AP), TRP, or cell, etc.) can be implemented as an aggregated base station (also referred to as a stand-alone BS or monolithic BS) or a split base station.

[0213] A centralized base station can be configured to utilize a radio protocol stack that is physically or logically integrated within a single RAN node. A split base station can be configured to utilize a protocol stack that is physically or logically distributed between two or more units (such as one or more CUs, one or more DUs, or one or more RUs). In some aspects, a CU can be implemented within a RAN node, and one or more DUs can be co-located with the CU, or alternatively, can be geographically or virtually distributed across one or more other RAN nodes. A DU can be implemented to communicate with one or more RUs. Each of the CU, DU, and RU can also be implemented as a virtual unit (e.g., a virtual central unit (VCU), a virtual distributed unit (VDU), or a virtual radio unit (VRU)).

[0214] Base station type operations or network designs can consider the aggregation characteristics of base station functionality. For example, a split base station can be utilized in an IAB network, an open radio access network (O-RAN (such as a network configuration initiated by the O-RAN Alliance)), or a virtualized radio access network (vRAN, also known as a cloud radio access network (C-RAN)). Splitting can include distributing functionality across two or more units at various physical locations, as well as virtually distributing the functionality of at least one unit, which can enable flexibility in network design. The various units of a split base station or a split RAN architecture can be configured for wired or wireless communication with at least one other unit.

[0215] The disaggregated base station 1500 architecture may include one or more CUs 1510, which may communicate directly with the core network 1520 via a backhaul link, or indirectly with the core network 1520 through one or more disaggregated base station units (such as a near RT RIC 1525 via an E2 link, or a non-RT RIC 1515 associated with a service management and orchestration (SMO) framework 1505, or both). The CU 1510 may communicate with one or more DUs 1530 via a respective midhaul link such as an F1 interface. The DU 1530 may communicate with one or more RUs 1540 via a respective fronthaul link. The fronthaul link, midhaul link, and backhaul link may generally be referred to as "communication links". The RU 1540 may communicate with a respective UE 120 via one or more RF access links. In some aspects, the UE 120 may be served simultaneously by multiple RUs 1540. The DU 1530 and RU 1540 may also be referred to as "O-RAN DU (O-DU)" and "O-RAN RU (O-RU)", respectively. A network entity may include a CU, a DU, an RU, or any combination of a CU, a DU, and an RU. A network entity may include a disaggregated base station or one or more components of a disaggregated base station, such as a CU, a DU, an RU, or any combination of a CU, a DU, and an RU. A network entity may also include a TRP, a relay station, a passive device, a smart reflecting surface (IRS), or one or more of other components that may provide a network interface for or serve a UE, a mobile station, a sensor / actuator, or other wireless device.

[0216] Each of these units (e.g., CU 1510, DU 1530, RU 1540, and near RT RIC 1525, non-RT RIC 1515, and SMO framework 1505) may include one or more interfaces or be coupled to one or more interfaces that are configured to receive or transmit signals, data, or information (collectively referred to as signals) via a wired or wireless transmission medium. Each of the units or an associated processor or controller that provides instructions to the communication interfaces of these units may be configured to communicate with one or more of the other units via the transmission medium. For example, these units may include a wired interface that is configured to receive or transmit signals to one or more of the other units over a wired transmission medium. Additionally, these units may include a wireless interface that may include a receiver, a transmitter, or a transceiver (such as an RF transceiver) that is configured to receive or transmit signals to one or more of the other units over a wireless transmission medium, or both.

[0217] In some aspects, the CU 1510 may host one or more higher layer control functions. Such control functions may include Radio Resource Control (RRC), Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP), Service Data Adaptation Protocol (SDAP), etc. Each control function may be implemented with an interface that is configured to signal with other control functions hosted by the CU 1510. The CU 1510 may be configured to handle user plane functionality (i.e., Central Unit - User Plane (CU - UP)), control plane functionality (i.e., Central Unit - Control Plane (CU - CP)), or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the CU 1510 may be logically split into one or more CU - UP units and one or more CU - CP units. When implemented in an O - RAN configuration, the CU - UP units may communicate bidirectionally with the CU - CP units via an interface such as the E1 interface. As needed, the CU 1510 may be implemented to communicate with the DU 1530 for network control and signaling.

[0218] The DU 1530 may correspond to a logical unit that includes one or more base station functions for controlling the operation of one or more RUs 1540. In some aspects, the DU 1530 may host one or more of the Radio Link Control (RLC) layer, Medium Access Control (MAC) layer, and one or more high Physical (PHY) layers (such as modules for forward error correction (FEC) encoding and decoding, scrambling, modulation and demodulation, etc.) at least in part depending on a functional split such as that defined by 3GPP. In some aspects, the DU 1530 may also host one or more low PHY layers. Each layer (or module) may be implemented with an interface that is configured to signal with other layers (and modules) hosted by the DU 1530 or with control functions hosted by the CU 1510.

[0219] Lower layer functionality may be implemented by one or more RUs 1540. In some deployments, the RUs 1540 controlled by the DU 1530 may correspond to logical nodes that host RF processing functionality or low PHY layer functionality (such as performing Fast Fourier Transform (FFT), inverse FFT (iFFT), digital beamforming, Physical Random Access Channel (PRACH) extraction and filtering, etc.) or both at least in part based on a functional split such as a lower layer functional split. In such an architecture, the (multiple) RUs 1540 may be implemented to handle over - the - air (OTA) communication with one or more UEs 120. In some embodiments, the real - time and non - real - time aspects of the control plane and user plane communication with the (multiple) RUs 1540 may be controlled by the corresponding DU 1530. In some scenarios, this configuration may enable the implementation of the (multiple) DUs 1530 and the CU 1510 in a cloud - based RAN architecture such as a vRAN architecture.

[0220] The SMO framework 1505 can be configured to support the RAN deployment and pre - configuration of non - virtualized network elements and virtualized network elements. For non - virtualized network elements, the SMO framework 1505 can be configured to support the deployment of dedicated physical resources for RAN coverage requirements, and these dedicated physical resources can be managed via operation and maintenance interfaces (such as the O1 interface). For virtualized network elements, the SMO framework 1505 can be configured to interact with a cloud computing platform (such as the Open Cloud (O - Cloud) 1590) to perform network element lifecycle management (such as instantiating virtualized network elements) via a cloud computing platform interface (such as the O2 interface). Such virtualized network elements can include, but are not limited to, the CU 1510, DU 1530, RU 1540, and the near - RT RIC 1525. In some specific implementations, the SMO framework 1505 can communicate with the hardware aspects of the 4G RAN, such as the Open eNB (O - eNB) 1511, via the O1 interface. Additionally, in some specific implementations, the SMO framework 1505 can communicate directly with one or more RUs 1540 via the O1 interface. The SMO framework 1505 can also include a non - RT RIC 1515 configured to support the functionality of the SMO framework 1505.

[0221] The non - RT RIC 1515 can be configured to include logical functions that can enable non - real - time control and optimization of RAN elements and resources, artificial intelligence / machine learning (AI / ML) workflows including model training and updating, or policy - based guidance of applications / features in the near - RT RIC 1525. The non - RT RIC 1515 can be coupled to or communicate with the near - RT RIC 1525 (such as via the A1 interface). The near - RT RIC 1525 can be configured to include logical functions that can enable near - real - time control and optimization of RAN elements and resources through an interface (such as via the E2 interface) via data collection and actions, and this interface connects one or more CUs 1510, one or more DUs 1530, or both, and the O - eNB to the near - RT RIC 1525.

[0222] In some specific implementations, to generate an AI / ML model to be deployed in the near RT RIC 1525, the non-RT RIC 1515 may receive parameters or external enrichment information from an external server. Such information can be utilized by the near RT RIC 1525 and can be received from non-network data sources or from network functions at the SMO framework 1505 or the non-RT RIC 1515. In some examples, the non-RT RIC 1515 or the near RT RIC 1525 may be configured to tune RAN behavior or performance. For example, the non-RT RIC 1515 may monitor long-term trends and patterns of performance and employ an AI / ML model to perform corrective actions via the SMO framework 1505 (such as reconfiguration via O1) or via creating RAN management policies (such as A1 policies).

[0223] As indicated above, Figure 15 is provided as an example. Other examples may be different from those Figure 15 described with respect to

[0224] An overview of some aspects of the present disclosure is provided below:

[0225] Aspect 1: A method of wireless communication performed by a user equipment (UE), the method comprising: receiving a synchronization signal block (SSB) transmission; receiving a paging early indication (PEI) at a time associated with the SSB transmission; determining that the PEI indicates a paging occasion (PO) applicable to the UE in a case where a time difference between a start of the SSB transmission and a start of a monitoring occasion or an associated paging frame satisfies a threshold; and processing a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) communication received in the PO.

[0226] Aspect 2: The method according to aspect 1, wherein the start of the SSB transmission is at the same time as the start of the monitoring occasion or the associated paging frame.

[0227] Aspect 3: The method according to aspect 1, wherein the start of the monitoring occasion or the associated paging frame is after the start of the SSB transmission and before the start of the next SSB transmission.

[0228] Aspect 4: The method according to aspect 1, wherein the start of the monitoring occasion or the associated paging frame is after the end of the SSB transmission and before the end of the next SSB transmission.

[0229] Aspect 5: The method according to aspect 1, wherein the start of the monitoring occasion or the associated paging frame is before the start of the SSB transmission.

[0230] Aspect 6: The method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 5, wherein the SSB transmission comprises an SSB for a single beam.

[0231] Aspect 7: The method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 5, wherein the SSB transmission comprises an SSB burst for multiple beams.

[0232] Aspect 8: The method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 7, wherein the PEI indicates one or more POs across multiple paging frames.

[0233] Aspect 9: The method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 7, wherein the PEI indicates one or more POs within the same paging frame.

[0234] Aspect 10: The method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 9, wherein the PEI indicates the number of POs based at least in part on the maximum size of the downlink control information comprising the PEI.

[0235] Aspect 11: The method according to Aspect 10, wherein the number of POs is further based at least in part on the number of subgroups of each PO.

[0236] Aspect 12: The method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 11, wherein the PEI comprises a bitmap having bits indicating one or more POs in each of one or more paging frames.

[0237] Aspect 13: The method according to Aspect 12, wherein the bitmap comprises bits specifying one or more subgroups of each of the one or more POs.

[0238] Aspect 14: A method of wireless communication performed by a network entity, the method comprising: transmitting a synchronization signal block (SSB) transmission to a user equipment (UE); transmitting a paging early indication (PEI) to the UE at a time associated with the SSB transmission, wherein the PEI indicates a paging occasion (PO) applicable to the UE in a case where a time difference between a start of the SSB transmission and a start of a monitoring occasion or an associated paging frame satisfies a threshold; and transmitting physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) communication for the UE in the PO.

[0239] Aspect 15: The method according to Aspect 14, wherein the start of the SSB transmission is at the same time as the start of the monitoring occasion or the associated paging frame.

[0240] Aspect 16: The method according to Aspect 14, wherein the start of the monitoring occasion or the associated paging frame is after the start of the SSB transmission and before the start of the next SSB transmission.

[0241] Aspect 17: The method according to aspect 14, wherein the start of the monitoring occasion or the associated paging frame is after the end of the SSB transmission and before the end of the next SSB transmission.

[0242] Aspect 18: The method according to aspect 14, wherein the start of the monitoring occasion or the associated paging frame is before the start of the SSB transmission.

[0243] Aspect 19: The method according to any one of aspects 14 to 18, wherein the SSB transmission includes an SSB for a single beam.

[0244] Aspect 20: The method according to any one of aspects 14 to 18, wherein the SSB transmission includes an SSB burst for multiple beams.

[0245] Aspect 21: The method according to any one of aspects 14 to 20, wherein the PEI indicates one or more POs across multiple paging frames.

[0246] Aspect 22: The method according to aspect 21, wherein transmitting the PEI includes transmitting the PEI to indicate one or more POs in a certain number of paging frames at least partially based on the maximum number of paging frames.

[0247] Aspect 23: The method according to any one of aspects 14 to 22, wherein the PEI indicates one or more POs within the same paging frame.

[0248] Aspect 24: The method according to any one of aspects 14 to 23, wherein the PEI indicates the number of POs at least partially based on the maximum size of the downlink control information including the PEI.

[0249] Aspect 25: The method according to aspect 24, wherein the number of POs is also at least partially based on the number of subgroups of each PO.

[0250] Aspect 26: The method according to any one of aspects 14 to 25, wherein the PEI includes a bitmap having bits indicating one or more POs in each of one or more paging frames.

[0251] Aspect 27: The method according to aspect 26, wherein the bitmap includes bits designating one or more subgroups of each of the one or more POs.

[0252] Aspect 28: The method according to any one of aspects 14 to 27, wherein transmitting the PEI at the time includes transmitting a first PEI in a symbol of a beam, and wherein the method further includes transmitting a second PEI in a next symbol of the beam at the time.

[0253] Aspect 29: The method according to any one of aspects 14 to 27, wherein transmitting the PEI at the time includes transmitting a first PEI in a symbol of a beam, and wherein the method further includes transmitting a second PEI in a next symbol of a next beam at the time.

[0254] Aspect 30: A method of wireless communication performed by a user equipment (UE), the method comprising: receiving a paging early indication (PEI), the PEI indicating one or more paging opportunities (POs) in a quantity of paging frames at least partially based on a maximum number of paging frames; and processing physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) communication received in a PO among the one or more POs.

[0255] Aspect 31: The method according to aspect 30, wherein receiving the PEI includes receiving a first PEI in a symbol of a beam, and wherein the method further includes receiving a second PEI in a next symbol of a next beam.

[0256] Aspect 32: The method according to aspect 30, wherein receiving the PEI includes receiving a first PEI in a symbol of a beam, and wherein the method further includes receiving a second PEI in a next symbol of the beam.

[0257] Aspect 33: The method according to any one of aspects 30 to 32, wherein the PEI indicates one or more POs across multiple paging frames.

[0258] Aspect 34: The method according to any one of aspects 30 to 32, wherein the PEI indicates one or more POs within the same paging frame.

[0259] Aspect 35: The method according to any one of aspects 30 to 34, wherein the PEI indicates the number of POs at least partially based on a maximum size of downlink control information including the PEI.

[0260] Aspect 36: The method according to aspect 35, wherein the number of POs is further at least partially based on the number of subgroups of each PO.

[0261] Aspect 37: The method according to any one of aspects 30 to 36, wherein the PEI includes a bitmap having bits indicating the one or more POs.

[0262] Aspect 38: The method according to aspect 37, wherein the bitmap includes bits specifying one or more subgroups of each of the one or more POs.

[0263] Aspect 39: A method of wireless communication performed by a network entity, the method comprising: transmitting a Paging Early Indication (PEI) that indicates one or more Paging Opportunities (POs) in a quantity of paging frames based at least in part on a maximum number of paging frames; and transmitting Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) communication for a User Equipment (UE) in a PO among the one or more POs.

[0264] Aspect 40: The method according to aspect 39, wherein the PEI indicates one or more POs across multiple paging frames.

[0265] Aspect 41: The method according to aspect 39 or aspect 40, the method further comprising transmitting the PEI to indicate one or more POs in a quantity of paging frames based at least in part on a maximum number of paging frames.

[0266] Aspect 42: The method according to aspect 39, wherein the PEI indicates one or more POs within the same paging frame.

[0267] Aspect 43: The method according to any one of aspects 39 to 42, wherein the PEI indicates a number of POs based at least in part on a maximum size of the Downlink Control Information including the PEI.

[0268] Aspect 44: The method according to aspect 43, wherein the number of POs is further based at least in part on a number of subgroups of each PO.

[0269] Aspect 45: The method according to any one of aspects 39 to 44, wherein the PEI includes a bitmap having bits indicating one or more POs of each of one or more paging frames.

[0270] Aspect 46: The method according to aspect 45, wherein the bitmap includes bits specifying one or more subgroups of each of the one or more POs.

[0271] Aspect 47: The method according to any one of aspects 39 to 46, wherein transmitting the PEI includes transmitting a first PEI in a symbol of a beam, and wherein the method includes transmitting a second PEI in a next symbol of the beam.

[0272] Aspect 48: The method according to any one of aspects 39 to 46, wherein transmitting the PEI includes transmitting a first PEI in a symbol of a beam, and wherein the method includes transmitting a second PEI in a next symbol of a next beam.

[0273] Aspect 50: A method for wireless communication performed by a user equipment (UE), the method comprising: receiving a first PEI in a symbol of a beam; and receiving a second PEI in a next symbol of a next beam.

[0274] Aspect 51: The method according to aspect 50, wherein the first PEI and the second PEI are first transmitted across a Synchronization Signal Block (SSB) beam.

[0275] Aspect 52: The method according to aspect 50 or 51, wherein the first PEI and the second PEI are associated with the same set of paging occasions.

[0276] Aspect 53: The method according to any one of aspects 50 to 52, wherein the first PEI indicates one or more paging occasions (POs) in a quantity of paging frames, at least in part based on a maximum number of paging frames.

[0277] Aspect 54: The method according to any one of aspects 50 to 52, wherein the method further comprises processing Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) communications received in a PO among the one or more POs.

[0278] Aspect 55: A method for wireless communication performed by a user equipment (UE), the method comprising: receiving a first Paging Early Indication (PEI) in a symbol of a beam; and receiving a second PEI in a next symbol of a next beam, wherein the first PEI and the second PEI are first received across a Synchronization Signal Block beam.

[0279] Aspect 56: An apparatus for wireless communication at a device, the apparatus 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 one or more of aspects 1 to 55.

[0280] Aspect 57: A device for wireless communication, the device comprising a memory and one or more processors coupled to the memory, the memory comprising instructions executable by the one or more processors to cause the device to perform the method according to one or more of aspects 1 to 55.

[0281] Aspect 58: A device for wireless communication, the device comprising a memory and one or more processors coupled to the memory, the one or more processors being configured to perform the method according to one or more of aspects 1 to 55.

[0282] Aspect 59: An apparatus for wireless communication, the apparatus including at least one component for performing the method according to one or more of Aspects 1 to 55.

[0283] Aspect 60: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication, the code including instructions executable by a processor to perform the method according to one or more of Aspects 1 to 55.

[0284] Aspect 61: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a set of instructions for wireless communication, the set of instructions including one or more instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a device, cause the device to perform the method according to one or more of Aspects 1 to 55.

[0285] While the foregoing disclosure provides illustration and description, it is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the aspects to the precise forms disclosed. Modifications and variations may be made in light of the above disclosure, or may be obtained from practice of these aspects.

[0286] As used herein, the term "component" is intended to be broadly construed as hardware and / or a combination of hardware and software. Whether referred to as software, firmware, middleware, microcode, hardware description language, or otherwise, "software" shall be broadly construed to mean instructions, instruction sets, code, code segments, program code, programs, subprograms, software modules, applications, software applications, software packages, routines, subroutines, objects, executables, execution threads, procedures, and / or functions, among other examples. As used herein, a "processor" is implemented in hardware and / or a combination of hardware and software. It will be apparent that the systems or methods described herein may be implemented by different forms of hardware and / or combinations of hardware and software. The actual specific control hardware or software code used to implement these systems and / or methods does not limit the aspects. Accordingly, the operation and behavior of the systems and / or methods are not described herein with reference to specific software code, as those skilled in the art will understand that the software and hardware may be designed at least in part based on the description herein to implement the systems and / or methods.

[0287] As used herein, depending on the context, "meeting a threshold" may refer to a value greater than the threshold, greater than or equal to the threshold, less than the threshold, less than or equal to the threshold, equal to the threshold, not equal to the threshold, etc.

[0288] Although combinations of features are set forth in the claims and / or disclosed in the specification, these combinations are not intended to limit the disclosure of the various aspects. Many of these features may be combined in ways not specifically recited in the claims and / or not disclosed in the specification. The disclosure of each aspect includes each dependent claim combined with every other claim in the set of claims. As used herein, the phrase referring to a list of items “at least one of” refers to any combination of those items (including a single member). As an example, “at least one of a, b, or c” is intended to cover a, b, c, a+b, a+c, b+c, and a+b+c, as well as any combination with multiple of the same element (e.g., a+a, a+a+a, a+a+b, a+a+c, a+b+b, a+c+c, b+b, b+b+b, b+b+c, c+c, and c+c+c, or any other ordering of a, b, and c).

[0289] Any element, act, or instruction used herein should not be construed as critical or essential unless expressly so stated. Further, as used herein, the articles “a” and “an” are intended to include one or more items and may be used interchangeably with “one or more.” Further, as used herein, the article “the” is intended to include the one or more items referred to in connection with the article “the” and may be used interchangeably with “the one or more.” Further, as used herein, the terms “set” and “group” are intended to include one or more items and may be used interchangeably with “one or more.” In cases where only one item is intended, the phrase “only one” or similar language will be used. Also, as used herein, the terms “having,” “possessing,” “with,” etc. are intended to be open-ended terms that do not limit the elements they modify (e.g., an element “having” A may also have B). Further, the phrase “based on” is intended to mean “at least partially based on” unless expressly stated otherwise. Further, as used herein, the term “or” when used in a series of items is intended to be inclusive and may be used interchangeably with “and / or” unless expressly stated otherwise (e.g., if used in conjunction with “either” or “only one of”).

Claims

1. A user equipment (UE) for wireless communication, comprising: a memory; and one or more processors coupled to the memory, the memory including instructions executable by the one or more processors to cause the UE to perform the following operations: Receive a paging early indication (PEI) that indicates one or more paging opportunities (POs) in a quantity of paging frames, at least partially based on a maximum number of paging frames; and Process physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) communications received in the POs among the one or more POs.

2. The UE according to claim 1, wherein the instructions associated with receiving the PEI are further executable by the one or more processors to cause the UE to receive a first PEI in a symbol of a beam, and wherein the instructions are further executable by the one or more processors to cause the UE to receive a second PEI in a next symbol of a next beam.

3. The UE according to claim 1, wherein the instructions associated with receiving the PEI are further executable by the one or more processors to cause the UE to receive a first PEI in a symbol of a beam, and wherein the instructions are further executable by the one or more processors to cause the UE to receive a second PEI in a next symbol of the beam.

4. The UE according to claim 1, wherein the PEI indicates one or more POs across multiple paging frames.

5. The UE according to claim 1, wherein the PEI indicates one or more POs within the same paging frame.

6. The UE according to claim 1, wherein the PEI indicates the number of POs at least partially based on a maximum size of downlink control information including the PEI.

7. The UE according to claim 6, wherein the number of POs is further at least partially based on the number of subgroups of each PO.

8. The UE according to claim 1, wherein the PEI includes a bitmap having bits indicating the one or more POs.

9. The UE according to claim 8, wherein the bitmap includes bits specifying one or more subgroups of each of the one or more POs.

10. The UE according to claim 1, wherein the instructions are further executable by the one or more processors to cause the UE to perform the following operations: Receive a synchronization signal block (SSB) transmission, wherein the PEI is received at a time associated with the SSB transmission; and Determine that the PEI indicates the POs applicable to the UE if a time difference between a start of the SSB transmission and a start of a monitoring occasion or an associated paging frame satisfies a threshold.

11. The UE according to claim 10, wherein the start of the SSB transmission is at the same time as the start of the monitoring occasion or the associated paging frame.

12. The UE according to claim 10, wherein the start of the monitoring occasion or the associated paging frame is after the start of the SSB transmission and before the start of a next SSB transmission.

13. The UE according to claim 10, wherein the start of the monitoring occasion or the associated paging frame is after the end of the SSB transmission and before the end of the next SSB transmission.

14. The UE according to claim 10, wherein the start of the monitoring occasion or the associated paging frame is before the start of the SSB transmission.

15. A network entity for wireless communication, comprising: a memory; and one or more processors coupled to the memory, the memory including instructions executable by the one or more processors to cause the network entity to perform the following operations: send a paging early indication (PEI) to a user equipment (UE), the paging early indication (PEI) indicating one or more paging occasions (POs) in a quantity of paging frames at least partially based on a maximum number of paging frames; and send a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) communication for the UE in a PO among the one or more POs.

16. The network entity according to claim 15, wherein the PEI indicates one or more POs across multiple paging frames.

17. The network entity according to claim 15, wherein the instructions associated with sending the PEI are further executable by the one or more processors to cause the network entity to send the PEI to indicate one or more POs in a quantity of paging frames at least partially based on a maximum number of paging frames.

18. The network entity according to claim 15, wherein the PEI indicates one or more POs within the same paging frame.

19. The network entity according to claim 15, wherein the PEI indicates a number of POs at least partially based on a maximum size of downlink control information including the PEI.

20. The network entity according to claim 19, wherein the number of POs is further at least partially based on a number of subgroups of each PO.

21. The network entity according to claim 15, wherein the PEI includes a bitmap having bits indicating one or more POs of each of one or more paging frames.

22. The network entity according to claim 21, wherein the bitmap includes bits designating one or more subgroups of each of the one or more POs.

23. The network entity according to claim 15, wherein the instructions associated with sending the PEI are further executable by the one or more processors to cause the network entity to send a first PEI in a symbol of a beam, and wherein the instructions are executable by the one or more processors to cause the network entity to send a second PEI in the next symbol of the beam.

24. The network entity according to claim 15, wherein the instructions associated with sending the PEI are further executable by the one or more processors to cause the network entity to send a first PEI in a symbol of a beam, and wherein the instructions are executable by the one or more processors to cause the network entity to send a second PEI in a next symbol of a next beam.

25. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication at a user equipment, the code being executable by a processor of the user equipment to cause the processor to: receive a paging early indication (PEI) that indicates one or more paging opportunities (POs) in a quantity of paging frames, at least in part based on a maximum number of paging frames; and process physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) communications received in a PO among the one or more POs.

26. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication at a network entity, the code being executable by a processor of the network entity to cause the processor to: send a paging early indication (PEI) to a user equipment (UE) that indicates one or more paging opportunities (POs) in a quantity of paging frames, at least in part based on a maximum number of paging frames; and send physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) communications for the UE in a PO among the one or more POs.

27. A method for wireless communication at a user equipment, comprising: receiving a paging early indication (PEI) that indicates one or more paging opportunities (POs) in a quantity of paging frames, at least in part based on a maximum number of paging frames; and processing physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) communications received in a PO among the one or more POs.

28. A method for wireless communication at a network entity, comprising: sending a paging early indication (PEI) to a user equipment (UE) that indicates one or more paging opportunities (POs) in a quantity of paging frames, at least in part based on a maximum number of paging frames; and sending physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) communications for the UE in a PO among the one or more POs.

29. An apparatus for wireless communication at a user equipment, comprising: means for receiving a paging early indication (PEI) that indicates one or more paging opportunities (POs) in a quantity of paging frames, at least in part based on a maximum number of paging frames; and means for processing physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) communications received in a PO among the one or more POs.

30. An apparatus for wireless communication at a network entity, comprising: means for sending a paging early indication (PEI) to a user equipment (UE) that indicates one or more paging opportunities (POs) in a quantity of paging frames, at least in part based on a maximum number of paging frames; and Component for sending physical downlink control channel PDCCH communication for the UE in a PO among the one or more POs.

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