Layer 1 / layer 2 inter-cell mobility measurement reporting

Abstract

Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communications. In some aspects, a network node may send a configuration associated with a beam-based measurement report for a group of candidate cells, where the group of candidate cells is configured for layer (L1) / layer 2 (L2) mobility, and where the group of candidate cells includes deactivated cells. The network node may receive a message indicating a beam-based measurement for the deactivated cell according to the configuration. Numerous 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 / 364,485, filed on May 10, 2022, and entitled “LAYER 1 / LAYER 2 INTER-CELL MOBILITY MEASUREMENT REPORTING,” and U.S. Non-Provisional Patent Application No. 18 / 307,608, filed on April 26, 2023, and entitled “LAYER 1 / LAYER 2 INTER-CELL MOBILITY MEASUREMENT REPORTING,” which are hereby expressly incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] Aspects of the present disclosure relate generally to wireless communications, and to techniques and apparatus for layer 1 / layer 2 (L1 / L2) inter-cell mobility measurement reporting. Background Art

[0004] Wireless communication systems are widely deployed to provide a variety of telecommunication services, such as telephony, video, data, messaging, and broadcasting. Typical wireless communication systems may employ multiple access technologies that can support 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 / LTE-Advanced is a set of enhancements to the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) mobile standard promulgated by the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP).

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

[0006] The above-mentioned multiple access technologies have been adopted in various telecommunication standards to provide a common protocol that enables different UEs to communicate at a city, country, region and / or global level. New Radio (NR) (which may be referred to as 5G) is a set of enhancements to the LTE mobile standard promulgated by 3GPP. NR is designed to better integrate with other open standards by improving spectrum efficiency, reducing costs, improving services, utilizing new spectrum, and using orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) (CP-OFDM) with cyclic prefix (CP) on the downlink, using 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, and supporting beamforming, multiple input multiple output (MIMO) antenna technology and carrier aggregation, so as to better support mobile broadband Internet access. As the demand for mobile broadband access continues to increase, further improvements in LTE, NR and other radio access technologies remain useful. Summary of the invention

[0007] Some aspects described herein relate to a method of wireless communication performed by a network node. The method may include sending a configuration associated with a beam-based measurement report for a candidate cell group, wherein the candidate cell group is configured for layer (L1) / layer 2 (L2) mobility, and wherein the candidate cell group includes a deactivated cell. The method may include receiving a message indicating a beam-based measurement for the deactivated cell according to the configuration.

[0008] Some aspects described herein relate to a method of wireless communication performed by a user equipment (UE). The method may include receiving a configuration associated with beam-based reporting for a candidate cell group, wherein the candidate cell group is configured for L1 / L2 mobility, and wherein the candidate cell group includes a deactivated cell. The method may include sending a message indicating beam-based measurement for the deactivated cell according to the configuration.

[0009] Some aspects described herein are directed to a method of wireless communication performed by a network node. The method may include sending a configuration for a beam-based measurement report triggered for a UE, the configuration indicating that the beam-based measurement report is sent by the UE based at least in part on satisfying a condition associated with the beam-based measurement report. The method may include receiving the beam-based measurement report based at least in part on satisfying the condition.

[0010]

[0013] Some aspects described herein relate to a method of wireless communication performed by a UE. The method may include determining that a condition associated with a beam-based measurement report is satisfied. The method may include sending the beam-based measurement report based at least in part on satisfying the condition.

[0011] Some aspects described herein relate to a network node for wireless communication. The network node may include a memory and one or more processors coupled to the memory. The one or more processors may be configured to send a configuration associated with a beam-based measurement report for a candidate cell group, wherein the candidate cell group is configured for L1 / L2 mobility, and wherein the candidate cell group includes a deactivated cell. The one or more processors may be configured to receive a message indicating a beam-based measurement for the deactivated cell according to the configuration.

[0012] Some aspects described herein relate to a UE for wireless communication. The user equipment may include a memory and one or more processors coupled to the memory. The one or more processors may be configured to receive a configuration associated with a beam-based measurement report for a candidate cell group, wherein the candidate cell group is configured for L1 / L2 mobility, and wherein the candidate cell group includes a deactivated cell. The one or more processors may be configured to send a message indicating a beam-based measurement for the deactivated cell according to the configuration.

[0013] Some aspects described herein relate to a network node for wireless communication. The network node may include a memory and one or more processors coupled to the memory. The one or more processors may be configured to send a configuration for a beam-based measurement report triggered for a UE, the configuration indicating that the beam-based measurement report is sent by the UE based at least in part on satisfying a condition associated with the beam-based measurement report. The one or more processors may be configured to receive the beam-based measurement report based at least in part on satisfying the condition.

[0014] Some aspects described herein relate to a UE for wireless communication. The UE may include a memory and one or more processors coupled to the memory. The one or more processors may be configured to determine that a condition associated with a beam-based measurement report is satisfied. The one or more processors may be configured to send a beam-based measurement report based at least in part on satisfying the condition.

[0015] Some aspects described herein relate to a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing an instruction set for wireless communication by a network node. The instruction set, when executed by one or more processors of the network node, may cause the network node to send a configuration associated with a beam-based measurement report for a candidate cell group, wherein the candidate cell group is configured for L1 / L2 mobility, and wherein the candidate cell group includes a deactivated cell. The instruction set, when executed by one or more processors of the network node, may cause the network node to receive a message indicating a beam-based measurement for the deactivated cell according to the configuration.

[0016] Some aspects described herein relate to a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing an instruction set for wireless communication by a UE. The instruction set, when executed by one or more processors of the UE, may cause the UE to receive a configuration associated with a beam-based measurement report for a candidate cell group, wherein the candidate cell group is configured for L1 / L2 mobility, and wherein the candidate cell group includes a deactivated cell. The instruction set, when executed by one or more processors of the UE, may cause the UE to send a message indicating a beam-based measurement for the deactivated cell according to the configuration.

[0017] Some aspects described herein relate to a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing an instruction set for wireless communication by a network node. The instruction set, when executed by one or more processors of the network node, may cause the network node to send a configuration for a beam-based measurement report triggered for a UE, the configuration indicating that the beam-based measurement report is sent by the UE based at least in part on satisfying a condition associated with the beam-based measurement report. The instruction set, when executed by one or more processors of the network node, may cause the network node to receive the beam-based measurement report based at least in part on satisfying the condition.

[0018] Some aspects described herein relate to a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing an instruction set for wireless communication by a UE. The instruction set, when executed by one or more processors of the network node, may cause the network node to determine that a condition associated with a beam-based measurement report is satisfied. The instruction set, when executed by one or more processors of the UE, may cause the UE to send a beam-based measurement report based at least in part on satisfying the condition.

[0019] Some aspects described herein relate to an apparatus for wireless communication. The apparatus may include means for sending a configuration associated with a beam-based measurement report for a candidate cell group, wherein the cell group is configured for L1 / L2 mobility and wherein the candidate cell group includes a deactivated cell. The apparatus may include means for receiving a message indicating a beam-based measurement for the deactivated cell according to the configuration.

[0020] Some aspects described herein are directed to an apparatus for wireless communication. The apparatus may include means for receiving a configuration associated with a beam-based measurement report for a candidate cell group, wherein the candidate cell group is configured for L1 / L2 mobility, and wherein the candidate cell group includes a deactivated cell. The apparatus may include means for sending a message indicating a beam-based measurement for the deactivated cell according to the configuration.

[0021] Some aspects described herein are directed to an apparatus for wireless communication. The apparatus may include means for sending a configuration of a beam-based measurement report triggered for a UE, the configuration indicating that the beam-based measurement report is sent by the UE based at least in part on satisfying a condition associated with the beam-based measurement report. The apparatus may include means for receiving the beam-based measurement report based at least in part on satisfying the condition.

[0022]

[0013] Some aspects described herein relate to an apparatus for wireless communication. The apparatus may include means for determining that a condition associated with a beam-based measurement report is satisfied. The apparatus may include means for sending a beam-based measurement report based at least in part on satisfying the condition.

[0023] The various aspects generally include methods, apparatuses, systems, computer program products, non-transitory computer-readable media, user equipment, base stations, wireless communication devices and / or processing systems as fully described herein with reference to and illustrated by the drawings and description.

[0024] The features and technical advantages of examples according to the present disclosure have been outlined quite broadly above so that the following specific embodiments may be better understood. Additional features and advantages will be described below. The disclosed concepts and specific examples may be easily used as a basis for modifying or designing other structures for achieving the same purpose 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 in terms of their organization and method of operation, and the associated advantages will be better understood by considering the following description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Each of the figures in the accompanying drawings is provided for the purpose of illustration and description and not as a definition of limitations to the claims.

[0025] Although various aspects are described in the present disclosure by illustrating some examples, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that such aspects can be implemented in many different arrangements and scenarios. The technology described herein can be implemented using different platform types, devices, systems, shapes, sizes and / or packaging arrangements. For example, some aspects can be implemented via integrated chip implementations or other devices based on non-module components (e.g., end-user devices, vehicles, communication equipment, computing equipment, industrial equipment, retail / shopping equipment, medical equipment, and / or artificial intelligence devices). Various aspects can be implemented in chip-level components, modular components, non-modular components, non-chip-level components, device-level components and / or system-level components. The equipment incorporating the various aspects and features described may include additional components and features for implementing and practicing the various aspects claimed and described. For example, the transmission and reception of wireless signals may include one or more components (e.g., hardware components, including antennas, radio frequency (RF) chains, power amplifiers, modulators, buffers, processors, interleavers, adders and / or summers) for analog and digital purposes. The various aspects described herein are intended to be practiced in various devices, components, systems, distributed arrangements, and / or end-user devices of various sizes, shapes and configurations. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] In order to fully understand the above-mentioned features of the present disclosure, a more specific description of the invention briefly summarized above can be obtained by referring to various aspects (some of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings). However, it should be noted that the accompanying drawings only illustrate certain typical aspects of the present disclosure and are therefore not to be considered as limiting the scope thereof, as the specification may admit of other equally effective aspects. The same reference numerals in different drawings may identify the same or similar elements.

[0027] Figure 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a wireless network according to the present disclosure.

[0028] Figure 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of communication between a base station and a user equipment (UE) in a wireless network according to the present disclosure.

[0029] Figure 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of an open radio access network (O-RAN) architecture according to the present disclosure.

[0030] Figure 4A and Figure 4B is a diagram illustrating an example of layer 1 / layer 2 (L1 / L2) inter-cell mobility according to the present disclosure.

[0031] Figure 5 and Figure 6is a diagram illustrating an example associated with L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility measurement reporting according to the present disclosure.

[0032] Figures 7 to 10 is a diagram illustrating an example process associated with L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility measurement reporting according to the present disclosure.

[0033] Figures 11 to 14 is a diagram of an example apparatus for wireless communications according to the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The various aspects of the present disclosure are described more fully below with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present disclosure can be embodied in many different forms, and should not be construed as being limited to any specific structure or function presented throughout the present disclosure. On the contrary, these aspects are provided so that the present disclosure will be thorough and complete, and the scope of the present disclosure will be fully conveyed to those skilled in the art. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the scope of the present disclosure is intended to cover any aspect of the present disclosure disclosed herein, whether it is implemented independently or in combination with any other aspect of the present disclosure. For example, any number of aspects set forth herein may be used to implement a device or practice method. In addition, the scope of the present disclosure is intended to cover such devices or methods implemented using other structures, functions, or structures and functions in addition to or different from the various aspects of the disclosure set forth herein. It should be understood that any aspect of the disclosure disclosed herein may be embodied by one or more elements of the claims.

[0035] Several aspects of telecommunication systems 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 can be implemented using hardware, software, or a combination thereof. Whether these elements are implemented as hardware or software depends on the specific application and the design constraints imposed on the overall system.

[0036] Although various aspects may be described herein using terms generally associated with 5G or new radio (NR) radio access technology (RAT), various 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).

[0037] Figure 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a wireless network 100 according to the present disclosure. The wireless network 100 may be a 5G (e.g., NR) network and / or a 4G (e.g., Long Term Evolution (LTE)) network, or may include elements of a 5G (e.g., NR) network and / or elements of a 4G (e.g., Long Term Evolution (LTE)) network, among other examples. The wireless network 100 may include one or more base stations 110 (shown as BS110a, BS110b, BS110c, and BS110d), a user equipment (UE) 120 or multiple UEs 120 (shown as UE120a, UE 120b, UE 120c, UE 120d, and UE 120e), and / or other network entities. The base station 110 is an entity that communicates with the UE 120. Base station 110 (sometimes referred to as 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 particular geographic area. In the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), the term "cell" may refer to a coverage area of ​​a base station 110 and / or a base station subsystem serving the coverage area, depending on the context in which the term is used.

[0038] 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 geographic area (e.g., a radius of several kilometers) and may allow unrestricted access by a UE 120 with a service subscription. A pico cell may cover a relatively small geographic area and may allow unrestricted access by a UE 120 with a service subscription. A femto cell may cover a relatively small geographic area (e.g., a home) and may allow restricted access by a UE 120 associated with the femto cell (e.g., a UE 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 In the example shown in , BS 110a may be a macro base station for macro cell 102a, BS 110b may be a pico base station for pico cell 102b, and BS 110c may be a femto base station for femto cell 102c. A base station may support one or more (eg, three) cells.

[0039] In some examples, the cell may not necessarily be fixed, and the geographic area of ​​the cell may move according to the location of the mobile base station 110 (e.g., a mobile base station). In some examples, the base stations 110 can be interconnected with each other and / or to one or more other base stations 110 or network nodes (not shown) in the wireless network 100 through various types of backhaul interfaces, such as direct physical connections or virtual networks, using any suitable transport network.

[0040] The wireless network 100 may include one or more relay stations. A relay station is an entity that can receive transmissions of data from an upstream station (e.g., a base station 110 or a UE 120) and transmit transmissions of data to a downstream station (e.g., a UE 120 or a base station 110). A relay station may be a UE 120 that is capable of relaying transmissions for other UEs 120. Figure 1 In the example shown in FIG. 1 , BS 110 d (eg, a relay base station) can communicate with BS 110 a (eg, a macro base station) and UE 120 d to facilitate communication between BS 110 a and UE 120 d. Base station 110 that relays communication may be referred to as a relay station, relay base station, relay, or the like.

[0041] The wireless network 100 may be a heterogeneous network that includes different types of 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 may have different transmit power levels, different coverage areas, and / or different impacts on interference in the wireless network 100. For example, a macro base station may have a high transmit power level (e.g., 5 watts to 40 watts), while a pico base station, a femto base station, and a relay base station may have a lower transmit power level (e.g., 0.1 watt to 2 watts).

[0042] A network controller 130 may be coupled to or in communication with a set of base stations 110 and may provide coordination and control for the base stations 110. The network controller 130 may communicate with the base stations 110 via backhaul communication links. The base stations 110 may also communicate directly with each other or indirectly via wireless or wired backhaul communication links.

[0043] UE 120 may be distributed throughout wireless network 100, and each UE 120 may be stationary or mobile. UE 120 may include, for example, an access terminal, a terminal, a mobile station, and / or a subscriber unit. UE 120 may be a cellular phone (e.g., a smart phone), a personal digital assistant (PDA), a wireless modem, a wireless communication device, a handheld device, a laptop computer, a cordless phone, a wireless local loop (WLL) station, a tablet computer, a camera, a gaming device, a netbook, a smartbook, an ultrabook, a medical device, a biometric device, a wearable device (e.g., a smart watch, smart clothing, smart glasses, a smart wristband, smart jewelry (e.g., a smart ring or a smart bracelet)), an entertainment device (e.g., a music device, a video device, and / or a satellite radio), a vehicle component or sensor, a smart meter / sensor, an industrial manufacturing equipment, a global positioning system device, and / or any other suitable device configured to communicate via a wireless medium.

[0044] Some UEs 120 may be considered as 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 that may communicate with a base station, another device (e.g., a remote device), or some other entity. Some UEs 120 may be considered as Internet of Things (IoT) devices and / or may be implemented as NB-IoT (narrowband IoT) devices. Some UEs 120 may be considered as customer premises equipment. UE 120 may be included in a housing that houses components of UE 120, such as a processor component and / or a memory component. In some examples, the processor component and the memory component may be coupled together. For example, a processor component (e.g., one or more processors) and a memory component (e.g., a memory) may be operationally coupled, communicatively coupled, electronically coupled, and / or electrically coupled.

[0045] In general, any number of wireless networks 100 may be deployed in a given geographic area. Each wireless network 100 may support a specific RAT and may operate on one or more frequencies. RAT may be referred to as a radio technology, an air interface, etc. Frequency may be referred to as a carrier, a frequency channel, etc. Each frequency may support a single RAT in a given geographic area to avoid interference between wireless networks of different RATs. In some cases, NR or 5G RAT networks may be deployed.

[0046] In some examples, two or more UEs 120 (e.g., shown as UE 120a and UE 120e) may communicate directly using one or more side link channels (e.g., without using base station 110 as an intermediary to communicate with each other). For example, UE 120 may communicate using 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. In such examples, UE 120 may perform scheduling operations, resource selection operations, and / or other operations described elsewhere herein as being performed by base station 110.

[0047] The devices of the wireless network 100 may communicate using an electromagnetic spectrum, which may be subdivided into various categories, bands, channels, etc., based on frequency or wavelength. For example, the devices of the wireless network 100 may communicate using one or more operating bands. In 5G NR, two initial operating bands have been identified as frequency ranges designated FR1 (410 MHz–7.125 GHz) and FR2 (24.25 GHz–52.6 GHz). It should be understood that, although portions of FR1 are greater than 6 GHz, FR1 is often (interchangeably) referred to as the “below 6 GHz” band in various documents and articles. Similar naming issues sometimes occur with respect to FR2, which is often (interchangeably) referred to as the “millimeter wave” band in documents and articles, although different from the extremely high frequency (EHF) band (30 GHz–300 GHz) identified as the “millimeter wave” band by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

[0048] Frequencies between FR1 and FR2 are generally referred to as mid-band frequencies. Recent 5G NR research has identified the operating bands for these mid-band frequencies as frequency range designation FR3 (7.125GHz–24.25GHz). The bands falling within FR3 can inherit FR1 characteristics and / or FR2 characteristics, and therefore the features 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 operations to more than 52.6GHz. For example, three higher operating bands have been identified as frequency range designations FR4a or FR4-1 (52.6GHz–71GHz), FR4 (52.6GHz–114.25GHz), and FR5 (114.25GHz–300GHz). Each of these higher frequency bands falls within the EHF band.

[0049] In view of the above examples, unless otherwise explicitly stated, it should be understood that if the term "below 6 GHz" or the like is used herein, the term can be broadly referred to as a frequency that can be lower than 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" or the like is used herein, the term can be broadly referred to as a frequency 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 contemplated that the frequencies included in these operating bands (e.g., FR1, FR2, FR3, FR4, FR4-a, FR4-1, and / or FR5) can be modified, and the techniques described herein are applicable to those modified frequency ranges.

[0050] In some aspects, the base station may include a communication manager 150. As described in greater detail elsewhere herein, the communication manager 150 may send a configuration associated with a beam-based measurement report for a candidate cell group, wherein the candidate cell group is configured for layer 1 (L1) / layer 2 (L2) mobility, and wherein the candidate cell group includes a deactivated cell; and may receive a message indicating a beam-based measurement for the deactivated cell in accordance with the configuration.

[0051] In some aspects, as described in greater detail elsewhere herein, the communications manager 150 may send a configuration for a beam-based measurement report triggered for a user equipment (UE), the configuration indicating that the beam-based measurement report is sent by the UE based at least in part on satisfying a condition associated with the beam-based measurement report; and may receive the beam-based measurement report based at least in part on satisfying the condition. Additionally or alternatively, the communications manager 150 may perform one or more other operations described herein.

[0052] In some aspects, the UE 120 may include a communications manager 140. As described in greater detail elsewhere herein, the communications manager 140 may receive a configuration associated with beam-based measurement reporting for a candidate cell group, wherein the candidate cell group is configured for L1 / L2 mobility, and wherein the candidate cell group includes a deactivated cell, and send a message indicating L1 measurements for the deactivated cell in accordance with the configuration.

[0053] In some aspects, as described in greater detail elsewhere herein, the communications manager 140 may determine that a condition associated with a beam-based measurement report is satisfied; and may send a beam-based measurement report based at least in part on satisfying the condition. Additionally or alternatively, the communications manager 140 may perform one or more other operations described herein.

[0054] As described herein, a node may be referred to as a "node", "network node", or "wireless node", which may be a base station (e.g., base station 110), a UE (e.g., UE 120), a relay device, a network controller, an apparatus, a device, a computing system, one or more components of any of these, and / or another processing entity configured to perform one or more aspects of the techniques described herein. For example, a network node may be a UE. As another example, a network node may be a base station. As an example, a first network node may be configured to communicate with a second network node or a third network node. The adjectives "first", "second", "third", etc. are used in conjunction with a discussion to contextually distinguish between two or more modified nouns, and are not meant to be absolute modifiers that apply only to specific corresponding nodes throughout the document. For example, a network node may be referred to as a "first network node" in conjunction with one discussion, and may be referred to as a "second network node" in conjunction with another discussion, and vice versa. References to UEs, base stations, apparatuses, devices, computing systems, etc. may include disclosures of UEs, base stations, apparatuses, devices, computing systems, etc. as network nodes. For example, a disclosure that a UE is configured to receive information from a base station also discloses that a first network node is configured to receive information from a second network node. Consistent with the present disclosure, once a specific example is expanded according to the present disclosure (e.g., the UE is configured to receive information from the base station and it is also disclosed that the first network node is configured to receive information from the second network node), the broader example of the narrower example can be interpreted in reverse, but in a broad and open manner. In the above example where the UE is configured to receive information from the base station and it is also disclosed that the first network node is configured to receive information from the second network node, "the first network node" may refer to a first UE, a first base station, a first device, a first equipment, a first computing system, a first one or more components, a first processing entity, etc. configured to receive information from the second network; and "the second network node" may refer to a second UE, a second base station, a second device, a second equipment, a second computing system, a second one or more components, a second processing entity, etc.

[0055] As indicated above, Figure 1 are provided as examples. Other examples can be found in the Figure 1 Described differently.

[0056] Figure 2 2 is a diagram illustrating an example 200 of base station 110 communicating with UE 120 in wireless network 100 according to the present disclosure. Base station 110 may be equipped with a set of antennas 234a to 234t, such as T antennas (T≥1). UE 120 may be equipped with a set of antennas 252a to 252r, such as R antennas (R≥1).

[0057] At the base station 110, the transmit processor 220 may receive data intended for the UE 120 (or a set of UEs 120) from the data source 212. The transmit processor 220 may select one or more modulation and coding schemes (MCS) for the UE 120 based at least in part on one or more channel quality indicators (CQI) received from the UE 120. The base station 110 may process (e.g., encode and modulate) the data for the UE 120 based at least in part on the MCS selected for the UE 120, and 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 provide overhead symbols and control symbols. The transmit processor 220 may generate reference symbols for reference signals (e.g., cell-specific reference signals (CRS) or demodulation reference signals (DMRS)) and synchronization signals (e.g., primary synchronization signals (PSS) or secondary synchronization signals (SSS)). The transmit (TX) multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) processor 230 may perform spatial processing (e.g., pre-decoding) on ​​data symbols, control symbols, overhead symbols, and / or reference symbols, where 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 to 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 a corresponding output symbol stream (e.g., for OFDM) using a corresponding modulator component to obtain an output sample stream. Each modem 232 may further process (e.g., convert to analog, amplify, filter, and / or up-convert) the output sample stream using a corresponding modulator component to obtain a downlink signal. The modems 232a to 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 to 234t).

[0058] At the UE 120, a set of antennas 252 (shown as antennas 252a to 252r) may receive downlink signals from the base station 110 and / or other base stations 110, and a set of received signals (e.g., R received signals) may be provided to a set of modems 254 (e.g., R modems) (shown as modems 254a to 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 a corresponding demodulator component to condition (e.g., filter, amplify, downconvert, and / or digitize) the received signal to obtain input samples. Each modem 254 may use a demodulator component to further process the input samples (e.g., for OFDM) to obtain received symbols. A MIMO detector 256 may obtain received symbols from the modem 254, may perform MIMO detection on the received symbols where applicable, and may provide detected symbols. The receive processor 258 may process (e.g., demodulate and decode) the detected symbols, may provide decoded data for the UE 120 to the data sink 260, and may provide 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 a reference signal received power (RSRP) parameter, a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) parameter, a reference signal received quality (RSRQ) parameter, and / or a CQI parameter, among other things. In some examples, one or more components of the UE 120 may be included in the housing 284.

[0059] 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.

[0060] One or more antennas (e.g., antennas 234a to 234t and / or antennas 252a to 252r) may include or 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, etc. 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), sets of coplanar antenna elements, sets of non-coplanar antenna elements, and / or coupled to one or more transmit and / or receive components (such as, Figure 2 One or more antenna elements of one or more components in.

[0061] 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-decoded by the TX MIMO processor 266, where 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 an antenna 252, a modem 254, a MIMO detector 256, a receive processor 258, a transmit processor 264, and / or a TX MIMO processor 266. The transceiver may be used by a processor (eg, controller / processor 280) and memory 282 to perform the functions described herein (eg, with reference to Figures 5 to 14 ) or any aspect of any of the methods described herein.

[0062] At the base station 110, uplink signals from the UE 120 and / or other UEs may be received by the antenna 234, processed by the modem 232 (e.g., a demodulator component of the modem 232 shown as DEMOD), detected by the MIMO detector 236 where applicable, and further processed by the receive processor 238 to obtain 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 communications. 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 antenna 234, modem 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., controller / processor 240) and memory 242 to execute the instructions described herein (e.g., reference 2 Figures 5 to 14 ) or any aspect of any of the methods described herein.

[0063] The controller / processor 240 of the base station 110, the controller / processor 280 of the UE 120, and / or Figure 2 Any other components of the controller / processor 240 of the base station 110, the controller / processor 280 of the UE 120, and / or Figure 2 Any other component of the Figure 7 Process 700, Figure 8 Process 800, Fig. 9 Process 900, Fig.10 1000 and / or other processes as described herein. Memory 242 and memory 282 may store data and program codes for base station 110 and UE 120, respectively. In some examples, memory 242 and / or memory 282 may include a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing one or more instructions (e.g., code and / or program code) for wireless communication. For example, one or more instructions, when executed by one or more processors of base station 110 and / or UE 120 (e.g., directly executed, or executed after compilation, conversion, and / or interpretation), may cause one or more processors, UE 120, and / or base station 110 to perform or direct, for example Figure 7 The process of 700 Figure 8 The process of 800 Fig. 9 The process of 900 Fig.10 The process 1000 and / or operations of other processes as described herein. In some examples, executing instructions may include running instructions, converting instructions, compiling instructions, and / or interpreting instructions, etc.

[0064] In some aspects, a network node (e.g., a base station 110) includes: a component for sending a configuration associated with a beam-based measurement report for a candidate cell group, wherein the candidate cell group is configured for L1 / L2 mobility and wherein the candidate cell group includes a deactivated cell; and a component for receiving a message indicating a beam-based measurement for the deactivated cell according to the configuration. In some aspects, the components for the network node to perform the operations described herein may include, for example, one or more of the communication manager 150, the transmit processor 220, the TX MIMO processor 230, the modem 232, the antenna 234, the MIMO detector 236, the receive processor 238, the controller / processor 240, the memory 242, or the scheduler 246.

[0065] In some aspects, a network node (e.g., base station 110) includes means for sending a configuration of a beam-based measurement report triggered for a UE, the configuration indicating that the beam-based measurement report is sent by the UE based at least in part on satisfying a condition associated with the beam-based measurement report; and means for receiving the beam-based measurement report based at least in part on satisfying the condition. In some aspects, means for a network node to perform operations described herein may include, for example, one or more of a communication manager 150, a transmit processor 220, a TX MIMO processor 230, a modem 232, an antenna 234, a MIMO detector 236, a receive processor 238, a controller / processor 240, a memory 242, or a scheduler 246.

[0066] In some aspects, a UE (e.g., UE 120) includes: a means for receiving a configuration associated with an L1 measurement report for a candidate cell group, wherein the candidate cell group is configured for L1 / L2 mobility and wherein the candidate cell group includes a deactivated cell; and / or a means for the configuration to send a message indicating L1 measurements for the deactivated cell. The means for the UE to perform the operations described herein may include, for example, one or more of the following: a communication manager 140, an antenna 252, a modem 254, a MIMO detector 256, a receive processor 258, a transmit processor 264, a TX MIMO processor 266, a controller / processor 280, or a memory 282.

[0067] In some aspects, a UE (e.g., UE 120) includes means for determining that a condition associated with a beam-based measurement report is satisfied; and / or means for sending a beam-based measurement report based at least in part on satisfying the condition. The means for the UE to perform the operations described herein may include, for example, one or more of the following: a communication manager 140, an antenna 252, a modem 254, a MIMO detector 256, a receive processor 258, a transmit processor 264, a TX MIMO processor 266, a controller / processor 280, or a memory 282.

[0068] In some aspects, the term "base station" (e.g., base station 110) may refer to an aggregated base station, a decomposed base station, and / or one or more components of a decomposed base station. For example, in some aspects, a "base station" may refer to a control unit, a distributed unit, multiple control units, multiple distributed units, and / or a combination thereof. In some aspects, a "base station" may refer to a device configured to perform one or more functions (such as those described above in conjunction with base station 110). In some aspects, a "base station" may refer to multiple devices configured to perform the one or more functions. For example, in some distributed systems, each of a number of different devices (which may be located in the same geographic location or in different geographic locations) may be configured to perform at least a portion of a function, or to repeatedly perform at least a portion of the function, and the term "base station" may refer to any one or more of these different devices. In some aspects, a "base station" may refer to one or more virtual base stations, one or more virtual base station functions, and / or a combination thereof. For example, in some cases, two or more base station functions may be instantiated on a single device. In some aspects, a "base station" may refer to one of the base station functions, but not another. In this way, a single device may include more than one base station.

[0069] Although Figure 2 The blocks in the 200 and 210 are illustrated as distinct components, but the functionality described above with respect to these blocks may be implemented in a single hardware, software, or combined component or in various combinations of components. For example, the functionality described with respect to the transmit processor 264, the receive processor 258, and / or the TX MIMO processor 266 may be performed by or under the control of the controller / processor 280.

[0070] As indicated above, Figure 2 are provided as examples. Other examples can be found in the Figure 2 Described differently.

[0071] Figure 3 3 is a diagram illustrating an example 300 of an open RAN (O-RAN) architecture according to the present disclosure. Figure 3 As shown, the O-RAN architecture may include a CU 310 that communicates with a core network 320 via a backhaul link. In addition, the CU 310 may communicate with one or more DUs 330 via corresponding midhaul links. The DUs 330 may each communicate with one or more RUs 340 via corresponding fronthaul links, and the RUs 340 may each communicate with a corresponding UE 120 via an RF access link. The DU 330 and the RU 340 may also be referred to as O-RAN DU (O-DU) 330 and O-RAN RU (O-RU) 340, respectively.

[0072] In some aspects, the DU 330 and the RU 340 may be implemented according to a functional split architecture, wherein the functionality of a base station 110 (e.g., an eNB or gNB) is provided by a DU 330 and one or more RUs 340 that communicate via a fronthaul link. Thus, as described herein, a base station 110 may include a DU 330 and one or more RUs 340 that may be co-located or geographically distributed. In some aspects, a DU 330 and an associated RU 340 may communicate via a fronthaul link to exchange real-time control plane information via a lower layer split (LLS) control plane (LLS-C) interface, non-real-time management information via an LLS management plane (LLS-M) interface, and / or user plane information via an LLS user plane (LLS-U) interface.

[0073] Thus, the DU 330 may correspond to a logical unit that includes one or more base station functions for controlling the operation of one or more RUs 340. For example, in some aspects, the DU 330 may host a radio link control (RLC) layer, a medium access control (MAC) layer, and one or more high physical (PHY) layers (e.g., forward error correction (FEC) encoding and decoding, scrambling, and / or modulation and demodulation) based at least in part on the lower layer functional split. Higher layer control functions (such as packet data convergence protocol (PDCP), radio resource control (RRC), and / or service data adaptation protocol (SDAP)) may be hosted by the CU 310. Based at least in part on the lower layer functional split, the RU 340 controlled by the DU 330 may correspond to a logical node that hosts RF processing functions and low PHY layer functions (e.g., fast Fourier transform (FFT), inverse FFT (iFFT), digital beamforming, and / or physical random access channel (PRACH) extraction and filtering). Thus, in the O-RAN architecture, the RU 340 handles all over-the-air (OTA) communications with the UE 120, and the real-time and non-real-time aspects of the control plane and user plane communications with the RU 340 are controlled by the corresponding DU 330, which enables the DU 330 and the CU 310 to be implemented in a cloud-based RAN architecture.

[0074] As indicated above, Figure 3 are provided as examples. Other examples can be found in the Figure 3 Described differently.

[0075] Figure 4A and Figure 4B are diagrams illustrating examples 400 , 450 of L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility according to the present disclosure.

[0076] In wireless networks such as NR networks, UEs and base stations may communicate on access links using directional links (e.g., using high-dimensional phased arrays) to benefit from beamforming gain and / or maintain acceptable communication quality. However, directional links typically require fine alignment of transmit and receive beams, which can be achieved through a set of operations known as beam management and / or beam selection, among others.

[0077] In addition, wireless networks may support multi-beam operation at relatively high carrier frequencies (e.g., within FR2), which may be associated with harsher propagation conditions than at relatively lower carrier frequencies. For example, signals propagating in mmWave bands may suffer from increased path loss and severe channel intermittency relative to sub-6 GHz bands, and / or may be blocked by objects commonly found in the UE's surrounding environment (e.g., buildings, trees, and / or the user's body, etc.).

[0078] One possible enhancement of multi-beam operation at higher carrier frequencies is to facilitate efficient (e.g., low latency and low overhead) downlink and / or uplink beam management to support higher L1 / L2-centric inter-cell mobility. Therefore, one goal of L1 / L2-centric inter-cell mobility is to enable the UE to perform cell switching via dynamic control signaling at lower layers (e.g., downlink control information (DCI) for L1 signaling or MAC control element (MAC-CE) for L2 signaling) rather than semi-static layer 3 (L3) RRC signaling to reduce latency, reduce overhead, and / or otherwise increase the efficiency of cell switching.

[0079] For example, Figure 4A An example 400 of a first L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility technique is illustrated, which may be referred to as inter-cell mobility scheme 1, beam-based inter-cell mobility, dynamic point selection-based inter-cell mobility, and / or non-serving cell-based inter-cell mobility, etc. As described in further detail herein, the first L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility technique may enable a base station to use L1 signaling (e.g., DCI) or L2 signaling (e.g., MAC-CE) to indicate that a UE will use a beam from a serving cell or a non-serving cell to communicate on an access link. For example, in a wireless network that does not support L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility (e.g., where cell switching is triggered only by L3 handover), beam selection for control information and for data is typically limited to beams within a physical cell identifier (PCI) associated with a serving cell. In contrast, in a wireless network that supports the first L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility technique (e.g., such as Figure 4A As shown), beam selection for control and data can be extended to include any beam within the serving cell 410 or one or more non-serving neighboring cells 415 configured for L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility.

[0080] For example, in Figure 4A In the first L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility technology shown, the UE may be configured to have a single serving cell 410, and the UE may also be configured to have a neighboring cell set including one or more non-serving neighboring cells 415 configured for L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility. Generally speaking, the serving cell 410 and the non-serving neighboring cells 415 configured for L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility may be associated with a common CU and a common DU, or the serving cell 410 and the non-serving neighboring cells 415 configured for L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility may be associated with a common CU and different DUs. In some aspects, as shown by reference numeral 420, the base station may use L1 / L2 signaling (e.g., DCI or MAC-CE) to trigger L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility of the UE, and the L1 / L2 signaling indicates that the selected transmit configuration indication (TCI) state is quasi-co-located (QCL) with a reference signal associated with a PCI (e.g., a synchronization signal block (SSB)). For example, in Figure 4A In the example, the UE may use the PCI associated with the serving cell 410 (e.g., Figure 4A 1) to communicate with the serving cell 410, and L1 / L2 signaling may be performed by indicating that the UE will switch to using the PCI associated with the non-serving neighboring cell 415 (e.g., in Figure 4A Therefore, in the first L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility technology, a base station (e.g., a common CU controlling the serving cell 410 and the non-serving neighboring cell 415) can use L1 / L2 signaling to select a beam from the serving cell 410 or the non-serving neighboring cell 415 to serve the UE.

[0081] In this way, relative to limiting the L1 / L2 beam selection to beams within the serving cell 410, the first L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility technology can be more robust against blocking and can provide more opportunities for higher-rank spatial division multiplexing across different cells. However, the first L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility technology cannot support changing the primary cell (PCell) or primary secondary cell (PSCell) of the UE. In contrast, in the first L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility technology, RRC signaling is used to perform triggering PCell or PSCell changes via traditional L3 handover. In this regard, the first L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility technology is associated with the following limitations: when the UE is in the coverage area of ​​the serving cell 410, L1 / L2 signaling can only be used to indicate beams from the serving cell 410 or the configured non-serving neighboring cell 415, because L1 / L2 signaling cannot be used to change the PCell or PSCell.

[0082] Accordingly, Figure 4B An example 450 of a second L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility technique is illustrated, which may be referred to as inter-cell mobility scheme 2 and / or inter-cell mobility based on a serving cell, etc. As described in further detail herein, the second L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility technique may enable a base station to use L1 / L2 signaling (e.g., DCI or MAC-CE) to indicate control information associated with an activated cell set and / or a deactivated cell set and / or indicate a change to a PCell or PSCell within an activated cell set.

[0083] For example, Figure 4B As shown, the second L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility technology may use a mechanism generally similar to carrier aggregation to implement L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility, except that different cells configured for L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility may be on the same carrier frequency. Figure 4B As shown, the base station may configure a cell set 460 for L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility (e.g., using RRC signaling). As further shown, the activated cell set 465 may include one or more cells in the configured cell set 460 that are activated and ready for data and / or control transfer. Therefore, in the second L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility technology, the deactivated cell set may include one or more cells that are included in the cell set 460 configured for L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility but are not included in the activated cell set 465. However, using L1 / L2 signaling, the cells included in the deactivated cell set can be easily activated and thereby added to the activated cell set 465. Therefore, as shown by reference numeral 470, L1 / L2 signaling can be used for mobility management of the activated cell set 465. For example, in some aspects, L1 / L2 signaling may be used to activate cells within the configured cell set 460 (e.g., add cells to the activated cell set 465), deactivate cells in the activated cell set 465, and / or select beams within cells included in the activated cell set 465. In this way, the second L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility technique may use L1 / L2 signaling (e.g., using beam management techniques) to achieve seamless mobility between cells included in the activated cell set 465.

[0084] Furthermore, as indicated by reference numeral 475, the second L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility technique enables the use of L1 / L2 signaling to set or change the PCell or PSCell of a cell included in the activated cell set 465. Additionally or alternatively, when the cell to become the new PCell or PSCell is in the deactivated cell set (e.g., included in the cell set 460 configured for L1 / L2 mobility, but not included in the activated cell set 465), before further L1 / L2 signaling is used to set the cell as the new PCell or PSCell, L1 / L2 signaling may be used to move the cell from the deactivated cell set to the activated cell set 465. However, in the second L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility technique, when the new PCell or PSCell is not included in the cell set 460 configured for L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility, L3 handover (using RRC signaling) is used to change the PCell or PSCell. In such cases, RRC signaling associated with L3 handover may be used to update cells included in the cell set 460 configured for L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility.

[0085] Thus, as described herein, L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility may provide more efficient cell switching to support multi-beam operation, thereby achieving lower latency and reduced overhead by using L1 signaling (e.g., DCI) and / or L2 signaling (e.g., MAC-CE) rather than L3 signaling (e.g., RRC) to change the beam used by the UE to transmit control information and / or data on the access link. However, L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility may rely on L1 measurements (e.g., beam-based measurements) of a configured set of cells (e.g., cell set 460), as well as L1 measurement reports (e.g., beam-based measurement reports) for deactivated cells in a context where carrier aggregation is not supported. Therefore, the base station may not be able to determine whether it is beneficial for the UE to add a particular deactivated cell to the activated cell set 465.

[0086] Some aspects described herein provide techniques and apparatus for implementing L1 measurement reporting (e.g., beam-based measurement reporting) of candidate cells for L1 / L2 mobility. Candidate cells for L1 / L2 mobility may include cells configured for L1 / L2 mobility, which may be activated serving cells, deactivated cells, or non-serving cells.

[0087] As indicated above, Figure 4A and Figure 4B are provided as examples. Other examples can be found in the Figure 4A and Figure 4B Different from what is described.

[0088] Figure 5is a diagram illustrating an example 500 of L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility measurement and reporting according to the present disclosure.

[0089] like Figure 5 As shown, the base station may include a CU 505 and a DU 510 associated with a plurality of cells. The base station may configure the plurality of cells to form a cell set 515 for L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility. The configured cell set 515 (e.g., a candidate cell set for L1 / L2 mobility) may include an activated serving cell set 520, a non-serving cell set 525, and a deactivated cell set 530.

[0090] like Figure 5 As shown, in some aspects, the configured cell set 515 (e.g., activated serving cell set 520, non-serving cell set 525, and deactivated cell set 530) may be associated with a common CU (e.g., CU 505) and a common DU (e.g., DU 510). In some aspects, the configured cell set 515 may be associated with a common CU (e.g., CU 505) and different DUs. As an example, CU 505 may be associated with DU 510 and another DU (not shown). The activated serving cell set 520 may be associated with DU 510, and one or more of the non-serving cell set 525 or the deactivated cell set 530 may be associated with other DUs.

[0091] In some aspects, the activated serving cell set 520 may include one or more cells in the configured cell set 515 that are activated and ready for data and / or control transfer. The non-serving cell set 525 may include one or more cells in the configured cell set 515 that the UE may autonomously select to add to the activated serving cell set 520. The deactivated cell set 530 includes one or more cells in the configured cell set 515 that are not included in the activated serving cell set 520 or the non-serving cell set 525.

[0092] In some aspects, L1 / L2 signaling may be used to move a cell to a particular cell set and / or remove a cell from a particular cell set. For example, L1 / L2 signaling may be used to activate a deactivated cell included in the deactivated cell set 530 and / or to add an activated cell to the activated serving cell set 520 or the non-serving cell set 525.

[0093] In some aspects, a single cell (e.g., a cell associated with a particular PCI) may be configured to include multiple activated cells (e.g., multiple cells included in the activated serving cell set 520), multiple candidate cells (e.g., multiple cells included in the non-serving cell set 525), and / or multiple deactivated cells (e.g., multiple cells included in the deactivated cell set 530). For example, the UE may have multi-carrier support, and the activated cells may be associated with a component carrier group. The activated serving cell set 520 may be configured to include a first cell (shown as cell 2) associated with a first subset of the component carrier group and a second cell (shown as cell 2') associated with a second subset of the component carrier group.

[0094] In some aspects, the base station may utilize L1 / L2 signaling to set or change the PCell or PSCell of a cell included in the activated serving cell set 520. Additionally or alternatively, the base station may utilize L1 / L2 signaling to configure one or more cells included in the non-serving cell set 525 and / or one or more cells in the deactivated cell set 530 as potential PCells or PSCells. In some aspects, the base station and / or the UE may utilize L1 / L2 signaling to change from a PCell or PSCell included in the activated serving cell set 520 to a potential PCell or PSCell included in the non-serving cell set 525 and / or the deactivated cell set 530 based at least in part on one or more L1 measurements reported by the UE to the base station, as described in more detail elsewhere herein.

[0095] As indicated above, Figure 5 are provided as examples. Other examples can be found in relation to Figure 5 Described differently.

[0096] Figure 6 6 is a diagram illustrating an example 600 associated with L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility measurement reporting according to the present disclosure. Figure 6 As shown, example 600 includes communication between a network node 605 (e.g., one or more components of a base station 110) and a UE 120. In some aspects, the UE 120 and the network node 605 may be included in a wireless network (such as the wireless network 100). The UE 120 and the network node 605 may communicate via a wireless access link, which may include an uplink and a downlink. In addition, as described herein, the wireless network in which the UE 120 and the network node 605 communicate may support one or more L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility technologies described elsewhere herein.

[0097] As indicated by reference numeral 610, the network node 605 may send, and the UE 120 may receive, signaling (e.g., RRC signaling) that configures one or more cells for L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility (e.g., L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility configuration) and configures L1 measurement reporting (e.g., L1 measurement reporting configuration) for the UE 120. In some aspects, the network node 605 may send signaling that configures a set of cells for L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility, as described elsewhere herein.

[0098] In some aspects, the L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility configuration may configure an activated serving cell set, a non-serving cell set, and / or a deactivated cell set, as described elsewhere herein. In some aspects, the L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility configuration may be based at least in part on the capabilities of the UE 120. For example, the UE 120 may send (e.g., via RRC signaling) an indication that the UE 120 supports L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility and / or one or more L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility technologies (e.g., as described above with respect to Figure 4A , Figure 4B and Figure 5 Capability information describing the capabilities of one or more L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility technologies).

[0099] In some aspects, the L1 measurement report configuration may indicate one or more cells and / or one or more cell groups included in the configured cell set, for which L1 measurement will be performed and / or for which L1 measurement reporting will be performed. For example, the L1 measurement report configuration may indicate that L1 signal to interference plus noise ratio (SINR) measurement, L1 reference signal received power (RSRP) measurement and / or L1 measurement reporting will be performed for one or more cells included in the activated serving cell set, one or more cells included in the non-serving cell set and / or one or more cells included in the deactivated cell set.

[0100] In some aspects, the L1 measurement report configuration may indicate a method for determining one or more cells included in the activated serving cell set, the non-serving cell set, and / or the deactivated cell set. For example, the L1 measurement report configuration may indicate that the one or more cells included in the activated serving cell set, the non-serving cell set, and / or the deactivated cell set correspond to the time when the L1 measurement report is sent to the network node 605, the time when the L1 measurement is obtained, a fixed cell set that is independent of the cell set in which the cell is included, and / or as indicated in the L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility configuration, etc., one or more cells included in the activated serving cell set, the non-serving cell set, and / or the deactivated cell set.

[0101] In some aspects, the L1 measurement report configuration may indicate one or more resources for sending the L1 measurement report. In some aspects, the L1 measurement report configuration may indicate that the L1 measurement report is to be sent periodically to the network node 605. In some aspects, the L1 measurement report configuration may indicate one or more resources (e.g., one or more physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) resources) for periodically sending the L1 measurement report.

[0102] In some aspects, the L1 measurement report configuration may indicate that the L1 measurement report is a semi-persistent L1 measurement report. For example, the L1 measurement report configuration may indicate that the L1 measurement report is triggered based at least in part on receiving an activation command for transmission on a PUCCH and / or a DCI triggered for transmission on a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH).

[0103] In some aspects, the L1 measurement report configuration may indicate that the L1 measurement report is an aperiodic L1 measurement report.For example, the L1 measurement report configuration may indicate that the L1 measurement report is triggered based at least in part on receiving a DCI scheduling a PUSCH for sending the L1 measurement report.

[0104] In some aspects, the L1 measurement report configuration may indicate that the L1 measurement report is a measurement-triggered aperiodic L1 measurement report. For example, the L1 measurement report configuration may indicate that the L1 measurement report is sent based at least in part on the occurrence of a measurement event. In some aspects, the measurement event may include an L1 measurement for an activated cell, an L1 measurement for a candidate cell, and / or an L1 measurement for a deactivated cell satisfying a measurement threshold (e.g., greater than a measurement threshold, less than a measurement threshold, or crossing a measurement threshold, etc.).

[0105] In some aspects, the measurement event may include an L1 measurement for a first cell (e.g., an activated serving cell, a non-serving cell, and / or a deactivated cell) being greater (or less) than an L1 measurement for a second cell (e.g., another activated serving cell, a cell configured as a PCell of UE 120, a cell configured as a PSCell of UE 120, a non-serving cell, and / or a deactivated cell). For example, the L1 measurement report configuration may indicate that the L1 measurement report is sent to the network node 605 based at least in part on the L1 measurement for the deactivated cell being different from the L1 measurement for the activated serving cell (e.g., PCell and / or PSCell) by at least a certain offset (e.g., greater than or less than).

[0106] In some aspects, the measurement configuration may include multiple measurement events. For example, the L1 measurement report configuration may indicate that the L1 measurement report is sent to the network node 605 based at least in part on the L1 measurement associated with an activated serving cell (e.g., an activated serving cell configured as a PCell) satisfying a first threshold and the L1 measurement associated with a non-serving cell (e.g., a non-serving cell configured as a candidate PCell) and / or a deactivated cell (e.g., a deactivated cell configured as a candidate PCell) satisfying a second threshold. The first threshold may be the same as or different from the second threshold.

[0107] In some aspects, the L1 measurement report configuration may indicate that the measurement event is associated with modifying a configured set of cells. For example, the L1 measurement report configuration may indicate that the measurement event is associated with deactivating an activated serving cell and moving the deactivated cell from an activated serving cell set to a deactivated cell set, activating a deactivated cell and moving the activated serving cell from a deactivated cell set to an activated serving cell set, activating a deactivated cell and moving the activated cell from a deactivated cell set to a non-serving cell set, and / or moving a non-serving cell from a non-serving cell set to an activated serving cell set. Additionally or alternatively, the L1 measurement report configuration may indicate that the measurement event is associated with changing a PCell and / or a PSCell to a candidate PCell and / or a candidate PSCell.

[0108] In some aspects, the L1 measurement report configuration may indicate an L1 measurement report format. The L1 measurement report format may indicate the type of cell associated with the L1 measurement report (e.g., activated serving cell, deactivated cell, non-serving cell, PCell, candidate PCell, PSCell, and / or candidate PSCell) and / or the type of L1 measurement data (e.g., L1-RSRP measurement, L1-SINR measurement, filtered measurement across multiple beams, etc.).

[0109] In some aspects, the L1 measurement report configuration may indicate that the L1 measurement report format corresponds to a hybrid activated and deactivated cell report. In some aspects, the L1 measurement report configuration may indicate that the hybrid activated and deactivated cell report includes L1 measurement data for one or more activated serving cells and one or more deactivated cells. In some aspects, the L1 measurement report configuration may indicate that the hybrid activated and deactivated cell report includes L1 measurement data for one or more non-serving cells and one or more deactivated cells.

[0110] In some aspects, the L1 measurement reporting configuration may indicate that the L1 measurement reporting format corresponds to an activated serving cell report.In some aspects, the L1 measurement reporting configuration may indicate that the activated serving cell report includes L1 measurement data for one or more activated serving cells.

[0111] In some aspects, the L1 measurement reporting configuration may indicate that the L1 measurement reporting format corresponds to a non-serving cell report. In some aspects, the L1 measurement reporting configuration may indicate that the non-serving cell report includes L1 measurement data for one or more cells included in a non-serving cell set.

[0112] In some aspects, the L1 measurement reporting configuration may indicate that the L1 measurement reporting format corresponds to a deactivated cell report.In some aspects, the L1 measurement reporting configuration may indicate that the deactivated cell report includes L1 measurement data for one or more deactivated cells.

[0113] In some aspects, the L1 measurement report configuration may indicate multiple L1 measurement report formats. For example, the L1 measurement report configuration may indicate that the UE 120 will send a first L1 measurement report corresponding to an activated serving cell report and a second L1 measurement report corresponding to a deactivated cell report.

[0114] In some aspects, the L1 measurement report configuration may indicate one or more other parameters associated with the L1 measurement report. For example, the L1 measurement report configuration may indicate the frequency at which activated serving cell reports are sent, the frequency at which non-serving cell reports are sent, the frequency at which deactivated cell reports are sent, the frequency at which mixed activated and deactivated cell reports are sent, one or more beams per reported PCI, the number of reports associated with L1-RSRP measurement data, the number of reports associated with L1-SINR measurement data, the number of filtered measurements of a cell across multiple beams, and / or differential reporting data regarding the maximum measurement value across reported PCIs, and the like.

[0115] As indicated by reference numeral 615, the UE 120 may obtain L1 measurement data of one or more cells included in the configured cell set according to the L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility configuration and / or the L1 measurement report configuration. As indicated by reference numeral 620, the UE 120 may send an L1 measurement report to the network node 605 according to the L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility configuration and / or the L1 measurement report configuration.

[0116] As indicated by reference numeral 625, the network node 605 and the UE 120 may communicate via L1 / L2 signaling to modify the configured set of cells based at least in part on the L1 measurement report. For example, based at least in part on the L1 measurement data included in the L1 measurement report, the network node 605 and / or the UE 120 may utilize L1 / L2 signaling to change a PCell associated with the UE 120, activate a deactivated cell, deactivate an activated serving cell, move a cell from an activated serving cell set to a non-serving cell set, and / or move a cell from a non-serving cell set to an activated serving cell.

[0117] As indicated above, Figure 6 are provided as examples. Other examples can be found in relation to Figure 6 Described differently.

[0118] Figure 7 is a diagram illustrating an example process 700 performed, for example, by a network node in accordance with the present disclosure. The example process 700 is an example in which a network node (eg, network node 605) performs operations associated with L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility measurement reporting.

[0119] like Figure 7 As shown, in some aspects, process 700 may include sending a configuration associated with a beam-based measurement report for a candidate cell group, wherein the candidate cell group is configured for L1 / L2 mobility and wherein the candidate cell group includes a deactivated cell (block 710). For example, a network node (e.g., using Fig.11 The communication manager 1108 and / or sending component 1104 depicted in the figure may send a configuration associated with a beam-based measurement report for a candidate cell group, wherein the candidate cell group is configured for L1 / L2 mobility and wherein the candidate cell group includes deactivated cells, as described above.

[0120] like Figure 7 As further shown, in some aspects, process 700 may include receiving a message indicating beam-based measurements for a deactivated cell in accordance with the configuration (block 720). Fig.11 The communication manager 1108 and / or receiving component 1102 depicted in FIG. 100 may receive a message indicating beam-based measurements for a deactivated cell in accordance with the configuration, 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 conjunction with one or more other processes described elsewhere herein.

[0122] In a first aspect, the configuration is sent via RRC signaling.

[0123] In a second aspect, alone or in combination with the first aspect, the beam-based measurements for the deactivated cell include one or more of an L1 RSRP measurement associated with the deactivated cell or an L1 SINR measurement associated with the deactivated cell.

[0124] In a third aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first and second aspects, the configuration indicates that the beam-based measurement report includes one or more of a periodic L1 measurement report, a semi-persistent L1 measurement report, an aperiodic DCI-triggered L1 measurement report, or an aperiodic measurement-triggered L1 measurement report.

[0125] In a fourth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to third aspects, the candidate cell group comprises a fixed cell group preconfigured by the network node.

[0126] In a fifth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to fourth aspects, the candidate cell group includes an active serving cell set and a non-serving cell set, and the configuration indicates that L1 / L2 measurement reporting is performed for the active serving cell set.

[0127] In a sixth aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to fifth aspects, the configuration indicates that the L1 / L2 measurement report includes one or more of the following: one or more beams of each cell of a candidate cell group included in the L1 / L2 measurement report, the number of L1-RSRP measurements included in the L1 / L2 measurement report, the number of signal to interference plus noise ratios included in the L1 / L2 measurement report, the number of filtered measurements across multiple beams of cells of the candidate cell group included in the L1 / L2 measurement report, or a differential report of a maximum value across each cell of the candidate cell group included in the L1 / L2 measurement report.

[0128] In a seventh aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of aspects 1 to 6, the candidate cell group comprises a set of active serving cells associated with an active state and a set of non-serving cells associated with a candidate state, wherein a deactivated cell is associated with the deactivated state, and wherein the configuration indicates one or more beam-based measurement events associated with modifying a state associated with the cell.

[0129] In the eighth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to seventh aspects, one or more beam-based measurement events include one or more of the following: measurements associated with non-service cells in a non-service cell set satisfy a first threshold, measurements associated with active service cells in an active service cell set satisfy a second threshold, measurements associated with deactivated cells are at least a different preconfigured amount from measurements associated with a primary cell in the active service cell set, or measurements associated with the primary cell satisfy a third threshold and measurements associated with the deactivated cell satisfy a fourth threshold.

[0130] In a ninth aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to eighth aspects, the configuration indicates one or more measurement events associated with updating a cell in a set of activated serving cells included in a candidate cell group, wherein the cell is configured as a primary cell of the UE.

[0131] In the tenth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to ninth aspects, one or more measurement events include one or more of the following: measurements associated with a primary cell satisfy a first threshold, or measurements associated with another cell in a set of activated service cells satisfy a second threshold, wherein the other cell is configured as a candidate primary cell for the UE.

[0132] In an eleventh aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to tenth aspects, a message indicating beam-based measurement for a deactivated cell is received via an activated serving cell in a set of activated serving cells using L1 / L2 signaling.

[0133] although Figure 7 An example block diagram of process 700 is shown, but in some aspects, process 700 may include Figure 7 Additional blocks, fewer blocks, different blocks, or blocks arranged in a different manner than those depicted in the process 700. Additionally or alternatively, two or more blocks of the blocks of process 700 may be performed in parallel.

[0134] Figure 8 is a diagram illustrating an example process 800, performed, for example, by a UE, according to the present disclosure. Example process 800 is an example in which a UE (eg, UE 120) performs operations associated with L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility measurement reporting.

[0135] like Figure 8 As shown, in some aspects, process 800 may include receiving a configuration associated with a beam-based measurement report for a candidate cell group, wherein the candidate cell group is configured for L1 / L2 mobility and wherein the candidate cell group includes a deactivated cell (block 810). For example, a UE (e.g., using Fig.12 The communication manager 140 and / or receiving component 1002 depicted in the figure may receive a configuration associated with a beam-based measurement report for a candidate cell group, wherein the candidate cell group is configured for L1 / L2 mobility and wherein the candidate cell group includes deactivated cells, as described above.

[0136] like Figure 8 As further shown, in some aspects, process 800 may include sending a message indicating beam-based measurements for the deactivated cell in accordance with the configuration (block 820). Fig.12The communications manager 140 and / or sending component 1004 depicted in FIG. 1004 may send a message indicating beam-based measurements for the deactivated cell in accordance with the configuration, as described above.

[0137] Process 800 may include additional aspects, such as any single aspect or any combination of aspects described below and / or in conjunction with one or more other processes described elsewhere herein.

[0138] In a first aspect, the configuration is received via RRC signaling.

[0139] In a second aspect, alone or in combination with the first aspect, the beam-based measurements for the deactivated cell include one or more of an L1 RSRP measurement associated with the deactivated cell or an L1 SINR measurement associated with the deactivated cell.

[0140] In a third aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first and second aspects, the configuration indicates that the beam-based measurement report includes one or more of a periodic L1 measurement report, a semi-persistent L1 measurement report, an aperiodic DCI-triggered L1 measurement report, or an aperiodic measurement-triggered L1 measurement report.

[0141] In a fourth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to third aspects, the candidate cell group comprises a fixed cell group preconfigured by the network node.

[0142] In a fifth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to fourth aspects, the candidate cell group includes an active serving cell set and a non-serving cell set, and the configuration indicates that L1 / L2 measurement reporting is performed for the active serving cell set.

[0143] In a sixth aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to fifth aspects, the configuration indicates that the L1 / L2 measurement report includes one or more of the following: one or more beams of each cell of a candidate cell group included in the L1 / L2 measurement report, the number of L1-RSRP measurements included in the L1 / L2 measurement report, the number of signal to interference plus noise ratios included in the L1 / L2 measurement report, the number of filtered measurements across multiple beams of cells of the candidate cell group included in the L1 / L2 measurement report, or a differential report of a maximum value across each cell of the candidate cell group included in the L1 / L2 measurement report.

[0144] In a seventh aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of aspects 1 to 6, the candidate cell group comprises a set of active serving cells associated with an active state and a set of non-serving cells associated with a candidate state, wherein a deactivated cell is associated with the deactivated state, and wherein the configuration indicates one or more beam-based measurement events associated with modifying a state associated with the cell.

[0145] In the eighth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to seventh aspects, one or more beam-based measurement events include one or more of the following: measurements associated with non-service cells in a non-service cell set satisfy a first threshold, measurements associated with active service cells in an active service cell set satisfy a second threshold, measurements associated with deactivated cells are at least a different preconfigured amount from measurements associated with a primary cell in the active service cell set, or measurements associated with the primary cell satisfy a third threshold and measurements associated with the deactivated cell satisfy a fourth threshold.

[0146] In a ninth aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to eighth aspects, the configuration indicates one or more measurement events associated with updating a cell in a set of activated serving cells included in a candidate cell group, wherein the cell is configured as a primary cell of the UE.

[0147] In the tenth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to ninth aspects, one or more measurement events include one or more of the following: measurements associated with a primary cell satisfy a first threshold, or measurements associated with another cell in a set of activated service cells satisfy a second threshold, wherein the other cell is configured as a candidate primary cell for the UE.

[0148] although Figure 8 An example block diagram of process 800 is shown, but in some aspects, process 800 may include Figure 8 Additional blocks, fewer blocks, different blocks, or blocks arranged in a different manner than those depicted in the process 800. Additionally or alternatively, two or more blocks of the blocks of process 800 may be performed in parallel.

[0149] Fig. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example process 900, performed, for example, by a UE, according to the present disclosure. Example process 900 is an example in which a UE (eg, UE 120) performs operations associated with L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility measurement reporting.

[0150] like Fig. 9 As shown, in some aspects, process 900 may include determining that a condition associated with beam-based measurement reporting is satisfied (block 910). Fig.13The communication manager 1306 depicted in may determine that conditions associated with beam-based measurement reporting are satisfied, as described above.

[0151] like Fig. 9 As further shown, in some aspects, process 900 may include sending a beam-based measurement report based at least in part on satisfying the condition (block 920). Fig.13 The sending component 1304 and / or the communication manager 1306 depicted in can send a beam-based measurement report based at least in part on satisfying the condition, as described above.

[0152] Process 900 may include additional aspects, such as any single aspect or any combination of aspects described below and / or in conjunction with one or more other processes described elsewhere herein.

[0153] In a first aspect, process 900 includes receiving one or more of an activation command associated with a transmission on a PUCCH or downlink control information (DCI) associated with a transmission on a PUSCH, wherein the condition is satisfied based at least in part on receiving one or more of the activation command or the DCI.

[0154] In a second aspect, alone or in combination with the first aspect, the condition is satisfied based at least in part on the occurrence of a measurement event.

[0155] In a third aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first and second aspects, the measurement event includes one or more of beam-based measurements of an activated serving cell associated with the UE, beam-based measurements of a non-serving cell associated with the UE, or beam-based measurements of a deactivated cell associated with the UE satisfying a measurement threshold.

[0156] In a fourth aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to third aspects, the UE is associated with a set of candidate cells, and wherein the measurement event comprises a beam-based measurement for a first cell in the set of candidate cells that differs from a beam-based measurement for a second cell in the set of candidate cells by at least a certain offset.

[0157] In a fifth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to fourth aspects, the condition is satisfied based at least in part on the occurrence of a plurality of measurement events.

[0158] In the sixth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to fifth aspects, the UE is associated with a candidate cell group, and the multiple measurement events include beam-based measurements of activated serving cells in the candidate cell group satisfying a first threshold and one or more of the following: beam-based measurements of non-serving cells in the candidate cell group satisfying a second threshold, and beam-based measurements of deactivated cells in the candidate cell group satisfying a third threshold.

[0159] although Fig. 9 An example block diagram of process 900 is shown, but in some aspects, process 900 may include Fig. 9 Additional blocks, fewer blocks, different blocks, or blocks arranged in a different manner than those depicted in the process 900. Additionally or alternatively, two or more blocks of the blocks of process 900 may be performed in parallel.

[0160] Fig.10 is a diagram illustrating an example process 1000, performed, for example, by a network node, in accordance with the present disclosure. The example process 1000 is an example in which a network node (eg, network node 110) performs operations associated with L1 / L2 inter-cell mobility measurement reporting.

[0161] like Fig.10 As shown, in some aspects, process 1000 may include sending a configuration for a UE-triggered beam-based measurement report, the configuration indicating that the beam-based measurement report is sent by the UE based at least in part on satisfying a condition associated with the beam-based measurement report (block 1010). For example, a network node (e.g., using Fig.14 The sending component 1404 and / or the communication manager 1406 depicted in the figure may send a configuration for a beam-based measurement report triggered by the UE, which indicates that the beam-based measurement report is sent by the UE at least in part based on satisfying a condition associated with the beam-based measurement report, as described above.

[0162] like Fig.10 As further shown, in some aspects, process 1000 may include receiving a beam-based measurement report based at least in part on satisfying the condition (block 1020). Fig.14 The receiving component 1402 and / or the communication manager 1406 depicted in can receive the beam-based measurement report based at least in part on satisfying the condition, as described above.

[0163] Process 1000 may include additional aspects, such as any single aspect or any combination of aspects described below and / or in conjunction with one or more other processes described elsewhere herein.

[0164] In a first aspect, process 1000 includes sending one or more of an activation command associated with transmission on a PUCCH or a DCI associated with transmission on a PUSCH, wherein the condition is satisfied based at least in part on a UE receiving one or more of the activation command or the DCI.

[0165] In a second aspect, either alone or in combination with the first aspect, the condition is satisfied based at least in part on the occurrence of a measurement event, and wherein the measurement event comprises beam-based measurements of an activated serving cell associated with the UE, beam-based measurements of a non-serving cell associated with the UE, or beam-based measurements of a deactivated cell associated with the UE satisfying a measurement threshold.

[0166] In a third aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first and second aspects, the UE is associated with a candidate cell group, and wherein the measurement event comprises a beam-based measurement for a first cell in the candidate cell group that differs from a beam-based measurement for a second cell in the candidate cell group by at least a certain offset.

[0167] In a fourth aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to third aspects, the condition is satisfied at least in part based on the occurrence of multiple measurement events, wherein the UE is associated with a candidate cell group, and wherein the multiple measurement events include beam-based measurements of activated serving cells in the candidate cell group satisfying a first threshold and one or more of the following: beam-based measurements of non-serving cells in the candidate cell group satisfying a second threshold, and beam-based measurements of deactivated cells in the candidate cell group satisfying a third threshold.

[0168] although Fig.10 An example block diagram of process 1000 is shown, but in some aspects, process 1000 may include Fig.10 Additional blocks, fewer blocks, different blocks, or blocks arranged in a different manner than those depicted in the process 1000. Additionally or alternatively, two or more of the blocks in the process 1000 may be performed in parallel.

[0169] Fig.11 1 is a diagram of an example apparatus 1100 for wireless communication. Apparatus 1100 may be a network node, or a network node may include apparatus 1100. In some aspects, apparatus 1100 includes a receiving component 1102 and a transmitting component 1104 that may communicate with each other (e.g., via one or more buses and / or one or more other components). As shown, apparatus 1100 may communicate with another apparatus 1106 (such as a UE, a base station, or another wireless communication device) using receiving component 1102 and transmitting component 1104. As further shown, apparatus 1100 may include a communication manager 1108.

[0170] The communication manager 1108 can control and / or otherwise manage one or more operations of the receiving component 1102 and / or the sending component 1104. In some aspects, the communication manager 1108 may include Figure 2 The communication manager 1108 may be or be similar to one or more antennas, modems, controllers / processors, memories, or combinations thereof of the base stations described herein. Figure 1 and Figure 2 For example, in some aspects, the communications manager 1108 can be configured to perform one or more of the functions described as being performed by the communications manager 150. In some aspects, the communications manager 1108 can include a receiving component 1102 and / or a sending component 1104. The communications manager 1108 can include a configuring component 1110, among other things.

[0171] In some aspects, the apparatus 1100 may be configured to perform Figure 5 and Figure 6 Additionally or alternatively, the apparatus 1100 may be configured to perform one or more processes described herein, such as Figure 7 Course 700 and / or Fig.10 The process 1000. In some aspects, Fig.11 The device 1100 and / or one or more components shown may include a combination of Figure 2 Additionally or alternatively, Fig.11 One or more of the components shown in the figure may be combined with Figure 2 Additionally or alternatively, one or more components in the set of components may be implemented at least in part as software stored in a memory. For example, a component (or a portion of a component) may be implemented as instructions or code stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium and may be executed by a controller or processor to perform the function or operation of the component.

[0172] The receiving component 1102 may receive communications from the device 1106, such as reference signals, control information, data communications, or combinations thereof. The receiving component 1102 may provide the received communications to one or more other components of the device 1100. In some aspects, the receiving component 1102 may perform signal processing (such as filtering, amplification, demodulation, analog-to-digital conversion, demultiplexing, deinterleaving, demapping, equalization, interference cancellation, or decoding, etc.) on the received communications and may provide the processed signals to one or more other components of the device 1100. In some aspects, the receiving component 1102 may include combining Figure 2One or more antennas, modems, demodulators, MIMO detectors, receive processors, controllers / processors, memories, or combinations thereof, of the described network nodes.

[0173] The transmitting component 1104 may transmit communications, such as reference signals, control information, data communications, or combinations thereof, to the device 1106. In some aspects, one or more other components of the device 1100 may generate communications and may provide the generated communications to the transmitting component 1104 for transmission to the device 1106. In some aspects, the transmitting component 1104 may perform signal processing (such as filtering, amplification, modulation, digital-to-analog conversion, multiplexing, interleaving, mapping, or encoding, etc.) on the generated communications and may transmit the processed signals to the device 1106. In some aspects, the transmitting component 1104 may include combining Figure 2 One or more antennas, modems, modulators, transmit MIMO processors, transmit processors, controllers / processors, memories, or combinations thereof of the described network nodes. In some aspects, the transmit component 1104 can be co-located with the receive component 1102 in a transceiver.

[0174] The sending component 1104 can send a configuration associated with a beam-based measurement report for a candidate cell group. The configuring component 1110 can configure the candidate cell group for L1 / L2 mobility. The candidate cell group can include a deactivated cell. The receiving component 1102 can receive a message indicating a beam-based measurement for a deactivated cell according to the configuration.

[0175] Fig.11 The number and arrangement of components shown are provided as examples. In practice, there may be Fig.11 Additional components, fewer components, different components, or components arranged in a different manner than those shown. Fig.11 Two or more components shown may be implemented in a single component, or Fig.11 The single component shown may be implemented as multiple distributed components. Additionally or alternatively, Fig.11 The component set (one or more components) shown may be described as being executable by Fig.11 Another component shown may be a collection of components that perform one or more functions.

[0176] Fig.121 is a diagram of an example apparatus 1200 for wireless communication. Apparatus 1200 may be a UE, or a UE may include apparatus 1200. In some aspects, apparatus 1200 includes a receiving component 1202 and a transmitting component 1204 that may communicate with each other (e.g., via one or more buses and / or one or more other components). As shown, apparatus 1200 may communicate with another apparatus 1206 (such as a UE, a base station, or another wireless communication device) using receiving component 1202 and transmitting component 1204. As further shown, apparatus 1200 may include a communication manager 140. Communication manager 140 may include measurement component 1208, etc.

[0177] In some aspects, the apparatus 1200 may be configured to perform Figure 5 and Figure 6 Additionally or alternatively, the apparatus 1200 may be configured to perform one or more processes described herein, such as Figure 8 Course 800 and / or Fig. 9 In some aspects, the apparatus 1200 and / or Fig.12 One or more of the components shown in the figure may include a combination of Figure 2 Additionally or alternatively, Fig.12 One or more of the components shown in the figure may be combined with Figure 2 Additionally or alternatively, one or more components in the set of components may be implemented at least in part as software stored in a memory. For example, a component (or a portion of a component) may be implemented as instructions or code stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium and may be executed by a controller or processor to perform the function or operation of the component.

[0178] The receiving component 1202 may receive communications, such as reference signals, control information, data communications, or combinations thereof, from the device 1206. The receiving component 1202 may provide the received communications to one or more other components of the device 1200. In some aspects, the receiving component 1202 may perform signal processing (such as filtering, amplification, demodulation, analog-to-digital conversion, demultiplexing, deinterleaving, demapping, equalization, interference cancellation, or decoding, etc.) on the received communications and may provide the processed signals to one or more other components of the device 1200. In some aspects, the receiving component 1202 may include combining Figure 2 One or more antennas, modems, demodulators, MIMO detectors, receive processors, controllers / processors, memories, or combinations thereof of a described UE.

[0179] The transmitting component 1204 may transmit communications, such as reference signals, control information, data communications, or combinations thereof, to the device 1206. In some aspects, one or more other components of the device 1200 may generate communications and may provide the generated communications to the transmitting component 1204 for transmission to the device 1206. In some aspects, the transmitting component 1204 may perform signal processing (such as filtering, amplification, modulation, digital-to-analog conversion, multiplexing, interleaving, mapping, or encoding, etc.) on the generated communications and may transmit the processed signals to the device 1206. In some aspects, the transmitting component 1204 may include combining Figure 2 One or more antennas, modems, modulators, transmit MIMO processors, transmit processors, controllers / processors, memories, or combinations thereof of the described UE. In some aspects, the transmit component 1204 can be co-located with the receive component 1202 in a transceiver.

[0180] The receiving component 1202 may receive a configuration associated with a beam-based measurement report for a candidate cell group, wherein the candidate cell group is configured for L1 / L2 mobility, and wherein the candidate cell group includes a deactivated cell. The measuring component 1208 may obtain beam-based measurement data according to the configuration. The sending component 1204 may send a message indicating beam-based measurement for the deactivated cell according to the configuration.

[0181] Fig.12 The number and arrangement of components shown are provided as examples. In practice, there may be Fig.12 Additional components, fewer components, different components, or components arranged in a different manner than those shown. Fig.12 Two or more components shown may be implemented in a single component, or Fig.12 The single component shown may be implemented as multiple distributed components. Additionally or alternatively, Fig.12 The component set (one or more components) shown may be described as being executable by Fig.12 Another component shown may be a collection of components that perform one or more functions.

[0182] Fig.13 1 is a diagram of an example apparatus 1300 for wireless communication according to the present disclosure. Apparatus 1300 may be a UE, or a UE may include apparatus 1300. In some aspects, apparatus 1300 includes a receiving component 1302, a sending component 1304, and / or a communication manager 1306 that may communicate with each other (e.g., via one or more buses and / or one or more other components). In some aspects, communication manager 1306 is a communication manager that is configured to communicate with each other. Figure 1The communication manager 140 is depicted. As shown, the device 1300 can communicate with another device 1308, such as a UE or a network node, such as a CU, DU, RU, or base station, using a receiving component 1302 and a sending component 1304.

[0183] In some aspects, the apparatus 1300 may be configured to perform Figures 5 and 6 Additionally or alternatively, the apparatus 1300 may be configured to perform one or more processes described herein, such as Figure 8 The process of 800 Fig. 9 In some aspects, the apparatus 1300 and / or Fig.13 One or more of the components shown in the figure may include a combination of Figure 2 Additionally or alternatively, Fig.13 One or more of the components shown in the figure may be combined with Figure 2 Additionally or alternatively, one or more components in the set of components may be implemented at least in part as software stored in a memory. For example, a component (or a portion of a component) may be implemented as instructions or code stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium and may be executed by a controller or processor to perform the function or operation of the component.

[0184] The receiving component 1302 may receive communications, such as reference signals, control information, data communications, or combinations thereof, from the device 1308. 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 (such as filtering, amplification, demodulation, analog-to-digital conversion, demultiplexing, deinterleaving, demapping, equalization, interference cancellation, or decoding, etc.) on the received communications 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 combining Figure 2 One or more antennas, modems, demodulators, MIMO detectors, receive processors, controllers / processors, memories, or combinations thereof of a described UE.

[0185] The transmitting component 1304 may transmit communications, such as reference signals, control information, data communications, or combinations thereof, to the device 1308. In some aspects, one or more other components of the device 1300 may generate communications and may provide the generated communications to the transmitting component 1304 for transmission to the device 1308. In some aspects, the transmitting component 1304 may perform signal processing (such as filtering, amplification, modulation, digital-to-analog conversion, multiplexing, interleaving, mapping, or encoding, etc.) on the generated communications and may transmit the processed signals to the device 1308. In some aspects, the transmitting component 1304 may include combining Figure 2 One or more antennas, modems, modulators, transmit MIMO processors, transmit processors, controllers / processors, memories, or combinations thereof of the described UE. In some aspects, the transmit component 1304 can be co-located with the receive component 1302 in a transceiver.

[0186] The communications manager 1306 can support the operations of the receiving component 1302 and / or the sending component 1304. For example, the communications manager 1306 can receive information associated with configuring the receipt of communications by the receiving component 1302 and / or the sending of communications by the sending component 1304. Additionally or alternatively, the communications manager 1306 can generate and / or provide control information to the receiving component 1302 and / or the sending component 1304 to control the receipt and / or sending of communications.

[0187] Fig.13 The number and arrangement of components shown are provided as examples. In practice, there may be Fig.13 Additional components, fewer components, different components, or components arranged in a different manner than those shown. Fig.13 Two or more components shown may be implemented in a single component, or Fig.13 The single component shown may be implemented as multiple distributed components. Additionally or alternatively, Fig.13 The component set (one or more components) shown may be described as being executable by Fig.13 Another component shown may be a collection of components that perform one or more functions.

[0188] Fig.14 1 is a diagram of an example apparatus 1400 for wireless communication according to the present disclosure. Apparatus 1400 may be a network node, or a network node may include apparatus 1400. In some aspects, apparatus 1400 includes a receiving component 1402, a sending component 1404, and / or a communication manager 1406 that may communicate with each other (e.g., via one or more buses and / or one or more other components). In some aspects, communication manager 1406 is a communication manager that is configured to communicate with each other. Figure 1The described communication manager 150. As shown, the device 1400 can communicate with another device 1408, such as a UE or a network node (such as a CU, DU, RU or base station), using a receiving component 1402 and a sending component 1404.

[0189] In some aspects, the apparatus 1400 may be configured to perform Figures 5 and 6 Additionally or alternatively, the apparatus 1400 may be configured to perform one or more processes described herein, such as Figure 7 The process of 700 Fig.10 In some aspects, Fig.14 The device 1400 and / or one or more components shown may include a combination of Figure 2 Additionally or alternatively, Fig.14 One or more of the components shown in the figure may be combined with Figure 2 Additionally or alternatively, one or more components in the set of components may be implemented at least in part as software stored in a memory. For example, a component (or a portion of a component) may be implemented as instructions or code stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium and may be executed by a controller or processor to perform the function or operation of the component.

[0190] The receiving component 1402 may receive communications, such as reference signals, control information, data communications, or combinations thereof, from the device 1408. The receiving component 1402 may provide the received communications to one or more other components of the device 1400. In some aspects, the receiving component 1402 may perform signal processing (such as filtering, amplification, demodulation, analog-to-digital conversion, demultiplexing, deinterleaving, demapping, equalization, interference cancellation, or decoding, etc.) on the received communications and may provide the processed signals to one or more other components of the device 1400. In some aspects, the receiving component 1402 may include combining Figure 2 One or more antennas, modems, demodulators, MIMO detectors, receiving processors, controllers / processors, memories, or combinations thereof of the network nodes described herein. In some aspects, receiving component 1402 and / or sending component 1404 may include a network interface or may be included in a network interface. The network interface may be configured to obtain and / or output signals for device 1400 via one or more communication links (such as a backhaul link, a midhaul link, and / or a fronthaul link).

[0191] The transmitting component 1404 may transmit communications, such as reference signals, control information, data communications, or combinations thereof, to the device 1408. In some aspects, one or more other components of the device 1400 may generate communications and may provide the generated communications to the transmitting component 1404 for transmission to the device 1408. In some aspects, the transmitting component 1404 may perform signal processing (such as filtering, amplification, modulation, digital-to-analog conversion, multiplexing, interleaving, mapping, or encoding, etc.) on the generated communications and may transmit the processed signals to the device 1408. In some aspects, the transmitting component 1404 may include combining Figure 2 One or more antennas, modems, modulators, transmit MIMO processors, transmit processors, controllers / processors, memories, or combinations thereof of the described network nodes. In some aspects, the transmit component 1404 can be co-located with the receive component 1402 in a transceiver.

[0192] The communication manager 1406 can support the operation of the receiving component 1402 and / or the sending component 1404. For example, the communication manager 1406 can receive information associated with configuring the reception of communications by the receiving component 1402 and / or the transmission of communications by the sending component 1404. Additionally or alternatively, the communication manager 1406 can generate and / or provide control information to the receiving component 1402 and / or the sending component 1404 to control the reception and / or transmission of communications.

[0193] Fig.14 The number and arrangement of components shown are provided as examples. In practice, there may be Fig.14 Additional components, fewer components, different components, or components arranged in a different manner than those shown. Fig.14 Two or more components shown may be implemented in a single component, or Fig.14 The single component shown may be implemented as multiple distributed components. Additionally or alternatively, Fig.14 The component set (one or more components) shown may be described as being executable by Fig.14 Another component shown may be a collection of components that perform one or more functions.

[0194] The following provides an overview of some aspects of the disclosure:

[0195] Aspect 1: A wireless communication method performed by a network node, the method comprising: sending a configuration associated with a beam-based measurement report for a candidate cell group, wherein the candidate cell group is configured for L1 / L2 mobility and wherein the candidate cell group includes a deactivated cell; and receiving a message indicating a beam-based measurement for the deactivated cell according to the configuration.

[0196] Aspect 2: The method according to aspect 1, wherein the configuration is sent via RRC signaling.

[0197] Aspect 3: A method according to one or more of Aspects 1 and 2, wherein the beam-based measurement for the deactivated cell includes one or more of an L1 RSRP measurement associated with the deactivated cell or an L1 SINR measurement associated with the deactivated cell.

[0198] Aspect 4: A method according to one or more of Aspects 1 to 3, wherein the configuration indicates that the beam-based measurement report includes one or more of a periodic beam-based measurement report, a semi-persistent beam-based measurement report, a non-periodic DCI triggered beam-based measurement report, or a non-periodic measurement triggered beam-based measurement report.

[0199] Aspect 5: The method according to one or more of aspects 1 to 4, wherein the candidate cell group comprises a fixed cell group preconfigured by the network node.

[0200] Aspect 6: A method according to one or more of Aspects 1 to 5, wherein the candidate cell group includes an active serving cell set and a non-serving cell set, and wherein the configuration indicates that L1 / L2 measurement reporting is performed for the active serving cell set.

[0201] Aspect 7: A method according to one or more of Aspects 1 to 6, wherein the configuration indicates that the L1 / L2 measurement report includes one or more of the following: one or more beams of each cell of the candidate cell group included in the L1 / L2 measurement report, the number of L1-RSRP measurements included in the L1 / L2 measurement report, the number of signal to interference plus noise ratios included in the L1 / L2 measurement report, the number of filtered measurements across multiple beams of the cells of the candidate cell group included in the L1 / L2 measurement report, or a differential report of the maximum value across each cell of the candidate cell group included in the L1 / L2 measurement report.

[0202] Aspect 8: A method according to one or more of Aspects 1 to 8, wherein the candidate cell group includes a set of active serving cells associated with an active state and a set of non-serving cells associated with a candidate state, wherein the deactivated cell is associated with a deactivated state, and wherein the configuration indicates one or more beam-based measurement events associated with modifying a state associated with the cell.

[0203] Aspect 9: A method according to Aspect 8, wherein the one or more beam-based measurement events include one or more of the following: measurements associated with non-service cells in the non-service cell set satisfy a first threshold, measurements associated with active service cells in the active service cell set satisfy a second threshold, measurements associated with the deactivated cell are at least different from measurements associated with a primary cell in the active service cell set by a preconfigured amount, or the measurements associated with the primary cell satisfy a third threshold and the measurements associated with the deactivated cell satisfy a fourth threshold.

[0204] Aspect 10: A method according to one or more of aspects 1 to 9, wherein the configuration indicates one or more measurement events associated with updating a cell in a set of activated serving cells included in the candidate cell group, wherein the cell is configured as a primary cell of the UE.

[0205] Aspect 11: A method according to Aspect 10, wherein the one or more measurement events include one or more of the following: measurements associated with the primary cell satisfy a first threshold, or measurements associated with another cell in the activated service cell set satisfy a second threshold, wherein the other cell is configured as a candidate primary cell for the UE.

[0206] Aspect 12: The method according to one or more of aspects 1 to 10, wherein the configuration indicates one or more measurement events associated with updating a cell in the activated serving cell set that is configured as a primary cell of the UE.

[0207] Aspect 13: A method of wireless communication performed by a UE, the method comprising: receiving a configuration associated with a beam-based measurement report for a candidate cell group, wherein the candidate cell group is configured for L1 / L2 mobility and wherein the candidate cell group includes a deactivated cell; and sending a message indicating a beam-based measurement for the deactivated cell according to the configuration.

[0208] Aspect 14: The method according to aspect 13, wherein the configuration is received via RRC signaling.

[0209] Aspect 15: A method according to one or more of Aspects 13 and 14, wherein the beam-based measurement for the deactivated cell includes one or more of an L1 RSRP measurement associated with the deactivated cell or an L1 SINR measurement associated with the deactivated cell.

[0210] Aspect 16: A method according to one or more of Aspects 13 to 15, wherein the configuration indicates that the beam-based measurement report includes one or more of a periodic beam-based measurement report, a semi-persistent beam-based measurement report, a non-periodic DCI triggered beam-based measurement report, or a non-periodic measurement triggered beam-based measurement report.

[0211] Aspect 17: The method according to one or more of aspects 13 to 16, wherein the candidate cell group comprises a fixed cell group pre-configured by a network node.

[0212] Aspect 18: A method according to one or more of Aspects 13 to 17, wherein the candidate cell group comprises an active serving cell set and a non-serving cell set, and wherein the configuration indicates that L1 / L2 measurement reporting is performed for the active serving cell set.

[0213] Aspect 19: A method according to one or more of Aspects 13 to 18, wherein the configuration indicates that the L1 / L2 measurement report includes one or more of the following: one or more beams of each cell of the candidate cell group included in the L1 / L2 measurement report, the number of L1-RSRP measurements included in the L1 / L2 measurement report, the number of signal to interference plus noise ratios included in the L1 / L2 measurement report, the number of filtered measurements across multiple beams of the cells of the candidate cell group included in the L1 / L2 measurement report, or a differential report of the maximum value across each cell of the candidate cell group included in the L1 / L2 measurement report.

[0214] Aspect 20: A method according to one or more of Aspects 13 to 19, wherein the candidate cell group includes a set of active serving cells associated with an active state and a set of non-serving cells associated with a candidate state, wherein the deactivated cell is associated with a deactivated state, and wherein the configuration indicates one or more beam-based measurement events associated with modifying a state associated with the cell.

[0215] Aspect 21: A method according to Aspect 20, wherein the one or more beam-based measurement events include one or more of the following: measurements associated with non-service cells in the non-service cell set satisfy a first threshold, measurements associated with active service cells in the active service cell set satisfy a second threshold, measurements associated with the deactivated cell are at least different from measurements associated with a primary cell in the active service cell set by a preconfigured amount, or the measurements associated with the primary cell satisfy a third threshold and the measurements associated with the deactivated cell satisfy a fourth threshold.

[0216] Aspect 22: A method according to one or more of Aspects 13 to 21, wherein the configuration indicates one or more measurement events associated with updating a cell in a set of activated serving cells included in the candidate cell group, wherein the cell is configured as a primary cell of the UE.

[0217] Aspect 23: A method according to Aspect 22, wherein the one or more measurement events include one or more of the following: measurements associated with the primary cell satisfy a first threshold, or measurements associated with another cell in the activated service cell set satisfy a second threshold, wherein the other cell is configured as a candidate primary cell for the UE.

[0218] Aspect 24: A method of wireless communication performed by a UE, the method comprising: determining that a condition associated with a beam-based measurement report is satisfied; and sending the beam-based measurement report based at least in part on satisfying the condition.

[0219] Aspect 25: According to the method according to Aspect 24, the method also includes: receiving one or more of an activation command associated with transmission on PUCCH or a DCI associated with transmission on PUSCH, wherein the condition is satisfied at least in part based on receiving the one or more of the activation command or the DCI.

[0220] Aspect 26: The method according to one or more of aspects 24 and 25, wherein the condition is satisfied based at least in part on the occurrence of a measurement event.

[0221] Aspect 27: A method according to Aspect 26, wherein the measurement event includes one or more of beam-based measurements of an activated serving cell associated with the UE, beam-based measurements of a non-serving cell associated with the UE, or beam-based measurements of a deactivated cell associated with the UE satisfying a measurement threshold.

[0222] Aspect 28: A method according to Aspect 26, wherein the UE is associated with a candidate cell group, and wherein the measurement event includes a beam-based measurement for a first cell in the candidate cell group that is different from a beam-based measurement for a second cell in the candidate cell group by at least a certain offset.

[0223] Aspect 29: The method according to aspect 28, wherein the condition is satisfied based at least in part on the occurrence of a plurality of measurement events.

[0224] Aspect 30: A method according to Aspect 29, wherein the UE is associated with a candidate cell group, and wherein the multiple measurement events include beam-based measurements of activated serving cells in the candidate cell group satisfying a first threshold and one or more of the following: beam-based measurements of non-serving cells in the candidate cell group satisfying a second threshold, or beam-based measurements of deactivated cells in the candidate cell group satisfying a third threshold.

[0225] Aspect 31: A method of wireless communication performed by a network node, the method comprising: sending a configuration for a beam-based measurement report triggered for a UE, the configuration indicating that the beam-based measurement report is sent by the UE at least partially based on satisfying a condition associated with the beam-based measurement report; and receiving the beam-based measurement report based at least partially on satisfying the condition.

[0226] Aspect 32: According to the method according to Aspect 31, the method also includes: sending one or more of an activation command associated with transmission on PUCCH or a DCI associated with transmission on PUSCH, wherein the condition is satisfied at least in part based on the UE receiving the one or more of the activation command or the DCI.

[0227] Aspect 33: A method according to one or more of Aspects 31 and 32, wherein the condition is satisfied based at least in part on the occurrence of a measurement event, and wherein the measurement event includes one or more of beam-based measurements of an activated serving cell associated with the UE, beam-based measurements of a non-serving cell associated with the UE, or beam-based measurements of a deactivated cell associated with the UE satisfying a measurement threshold.

[0228] Aspect 34: A method according to Aspect 33, wherein the UE is associated with a candidate cell group, and wherein the measurement event includes a beam-based measurement for a first cell in the candidate cell group that is different from a beam-based measurement for a second cell in the candidate cell group by at least a certain offset.

[0229] Aspect 35: A method according to one or more of Aspects 31 to 34, wherein the condition is satisfied at least in part based on the occurrence of multiple measurement events, wherein the UE is associated with a candidate cell group, and wherein the multiple measurement events include: beam-based measurements of activated serving cells in the candidate cell group satisfying a first threshold and one or more of the following: beam-based measurements of non-serving cells in the candidate cell group satisfying a second threshold, or beam-based measurements of deactivated cells in the candidate cell group satisfying a third threshold.

[0230] Aspect 36: 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 one or more of the methods described in Aspects 1 to 12.

[0231] Aspect 37: A device for wireless communication, the device comprising: a memory; and one or more processors, the one or more processors coupled to the memory, the one or more processors configured to execute the method according to one or more of aspects 1 to 12.

[0232] Aspect 38: An apparatus for wireless communication, the apparatus comprising: at least one means for performing the method according to one or more of aspects 1 to 12.

[0233] Aspect 39: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication, the code comprising instructions executable by a processor to perform the method according to one or more of aspects 1 to 12.

[0234] Aspect 40: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing an instruction set for wireless communication, the instruction set comprising one or more instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a device, cause the device to perform one or more of the methods described in aspects 1 to 12.

[0235] Aspect 41: An apparatus for performing wireless communications 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 one or more of the methods described in Aspects 13 to 23.

[0236] Aspect 42: A device for wireless communication, the device comprising: a memory; and one or more processors coupled to the memory, the one or more processors configured to perform the method according to one or more of aspects 13 to 23.

[0237] Aspect 43: An apparatus for wireless communication, the apparatus comprising: at least one means for performing the method according to one or more of aspects 13 to 23.

[0238] Aspect 44: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication, the code comprising instructions executable by a processor to perform the method according to one or more of aspects 13 to 23.

[0239] Aspect 45: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing an instruction set for wireless communication, the instruction set comprising one or more instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a device, cause the device to perform one or more of the methods described in aspects 13 to 23.

[0240] Aspect 46: 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 one or more of the methods described in Aspects 24 to 30.

[0241] Aspect 47: A device for wireless communication, the device comprising: a memory; and one or more processors coupled to the memory, the one or more processors configured to perform the method according to one or more of aspects 24 to 30.

[0242] Aspect 48: An apparatus for wireless communication, the apparatus comprising: at least one means for performing the method according to one or more of aspects 24 to 30.

[0243] Aspect 49: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication, the code comprising instructions executable by a processor to perform the method according to one or more of aspects 24 to 30.

[0244] Aspect 50: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing an instruction set for wireless communication, the instruction set comprising one or more instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a device, cause the device to perform one or more of the methods described in aspects 24 to 30.

[0245] Aspect 51: An apparatus for performing wireless communications 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 one or more of the methods described in Aspects 31 to 35.

[0246] Aspect 52: A device for wireless communication, the device comprising: a memory; and one or more processors coupled to the memory, the one or more processors configured to perform the method according to one or more of aspects 31 to 35.

[0247] Aspect 53: An apparatus for wireless communication, the apparatus comprising: at least one means for performing the method according to one or more of aspects 24 to 30.

[0248] Aspect 54: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication, the code comprising instructions executable by a processor to perform the method according to one or more of aspects 31 to 35.

[0249] Aspect 55: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing an instruction set for wireless communication, the instruction set comprising one or more instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a device, cause the device to perform one or more of the methods described in aspects 31 to 35.

[0250] The foregoing disclosure provides illustration and description, but is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the aspects to the precise forms disclosed. Modifications and variations may be made in light of the above disclosure or may be acquired from practice of the various aspects.

[0251] As used herein, the term "component" is intended to be broadly interpreted as hardware, and / or a combination of hardware and software. Whether referred to as software, firmware, middleware, microcode, hardware description language or other names, "software" should be broadly interpreted as meaning instructions, instruction sets, codes, code segments, program codes, programs, subroutines, software modules, applications, software applications, software packages, routines, subroutines, objects, executable files, execution threads, procedures and / or functions, etc. As used herein, "processor" is implemented by a combination of hardware and / or hardware and software. It will be apparent that the system and / or method described herein can be implemented by a combination of hardware and / or hardware and software in different forms. The actual dedicated control hardware or software code used to implement these systems and / or methods does not limit various aspects. Therefore, the operation and behavior of the system and / or method are not described herein with reference to specific software codes, because it will be understood by those skilled in the art that software and hardware can be designed to implement the system and / or method based at least in part on the description herein.

[0252] As used herein, "satisfying a threshold" may refer to a value being greater than a threshold, greater than or equal to a threshold, less than a threshold, less than or equal to a threshold, equal to a threshold, not equal to a threshold, etc., depending on the context.

[0253] Although the specific combination of features is set forth in the claims and / or disclosed in the specification, these combinations are not intended to limit the disclosure of various aspects. Many of these features can be combined in a manner not specifically listed in the claims and / or not disclosed in the specification. The disclosure of various aspects includes each dependent claim combined with each other claim in the claim set. As used herein, the phrase "at least one of" the list of items refers to any combination of these items (it includes 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, and any combination with multiple identical elements (for example, 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).

[0254] Any element, action or instruction used herein should not be interpreted as key or necessary, unless clearly stated so. In addition, as used herein, the article "one" is intended to include one or more projects, and can be used interchangeably with "one or more". In addition, as used herein, the article "said" is intended to include one or more projects connected with the article "said", and can be used interchangeably with "one or more". In addition, as used herein, the terms "set" and "group" are intended to include one or more projects, and can be used interchangeably with "one or more". If only want to refer to a project, the phrase "only one" or similar terms will be used. In addition, as used herein, the terms "have", "have", "have" etc. are intended to be open terms, which do not limit the elements they modify (for example, "an element with" A can also have B). In addition, the phrase "based on" is intended to represent "based at least in part on", unless explicitly stated otherwise. Furthermore, as used herein, the term "or" when used in a series is intended to be open-ended and can be used interchangeably with "and / or" unless expressly stated otherwise (eg, if used in conjunction with "either" or "only one of").

Claims

1. A network node for wireless communication, the network node comprising: Memory; and one or more processors coupled to the memory and configured to: sending a configuration associated with a beam-based measurement report for a set of candidate cells, wherein the set of candidate cells is configured for layer 1 (L1) / layer 2 (L2) mobility, and wherein the set of candidate cells includes a deactivated cell; and A message indicating beam-based measurements for the deactivated cell is received according to the configuration.

2. The network node of claim 1, wherein the message indicating the beam-based measurement for the deactivated cell is received via an activated serving cell included in the set of candidate cells using L1 / L2 signaling.

3. The network node of claim 1 , wherein the beam-based measurement for the deactivated cell comprises one or more of an L1 reference signal received power (RSRP) measurement associated with the deactivated cell or an L1 signal to interference plus noise ratio (SINR) measurement associated with the deactivated cell.

4. A network node according to claim 1, wherein the configuration indicates that the beam-based measurement report includes one or more of a periodic beam-based measurement report, a semi-persistent beam-based measurement report, an L1 measurement report triggered by aperiodic downlink control information (DCI), or a beam-based measurement report triggered by aperiodic measurement.

5. The network node according to claim 1, wherein the candidate cell set comprises an active serving cell set and a non-serving cell set, and wherein the configuration indicates that L1 / L2 measurement reporting is performed for the active serving cell set.

6. The network node of claim 1, wherein the configuration indicates that the L1 / L2 measurement report includes one or more of the following: one or more beams of each cell of the candidate cell set included in the L1 / L2 measurement report, the number of beam-based RSRP measurements included in the L1 / L2 measurement report, the number of signal to interference plus noise ratios included in said L1 / L2 measurement report, the number of filtered measurements across multiple beams for cells of the candidate cell group included in the L1 / L2 measurement report, or A differential report of a maximum value across each cell of the set of candidate cells is included in the L1 / L2 measurement report.

7. A network node according to claim 1, wherein the set of candidate cells includes a set of active serving cells associated with an active state and a set of non-serving cells associated with a candidate state, wherein the deactivated cell is associated with a deactivated state, and wherein the configuration indicates one or more beam-based measurement events associated with modifying a state associated with a cell.

8. The network node of claim 7, wherein the one or more beam-based measurement events include one or more of the following: a measurement associated with a non-serving cell in the set of non-serving cells satisfies a first threshold, a measurement associated with an active serving cell in the set of active serving cells satisfies a second threshold, The measurements associated with the deactivated cell differ from the measurements associated with a primary cell in the set of active serving cells by at least a preconfigured amount, or The measurements associated with the primary cell satisfy a third threshold and the measurements associated with the deactivated cell satisfy a fourth threshold.

9. The network node of claim 1, wherein the configuration indicates one or more measurement events associated with updating a cell in a set of activated serving cells included in the set of candidate cells, wherein the cell is configured as a primary cell of a user equipment (UE).

10. The network node of claim 9, wherein the one or more measurement events include one or more of the following: The measurement associated with the primary cell satisfies a first threshold, or Measurements associated with another cell in the activated serving cell set satisfy a second threshold, wherein the another cell is configured as a candidate primary cell for the UE.

11. A user equipment (UE) for wireless communication, the user equipment (UE) comprising: Memory; and one or more processors coupled to the memory and configured to: receiving a configuration associated with beam-based measurement reporting for a set of candidate cells, wherein the set of candidate cells is configured for layer 1 (L1) / layer 2 (L2) mobility, and wherein the set of candidate cells includes deactivated cells; and A message indicating beam-based measurement for the deactivated cell is sent according to the configuration.

12. The UE of claim 11, wherein the beam-based measurement for the deactivated cell comprises one or more of an L1 reference signal received power (RSRP) measurement associated with the deactivated cell or an L1 signal to interference plus noise ratio (SINR) measurement associated with the deactivated cell.

13. A UE according to claim 11, wherein the configuration indicates that the beam-based measurement report includes one or more of a periodic beam-based measurement report, a semi-persistent beam-based measurement report, a beam-based measurement report triggered by aperiodic downlink control information (DCI), or a beam-based measurement report triggered by aperiodic measurement.

14. The UE according to claim 11, wherein the configuration indicates that the L1 / L2 measurement report includes one or more of the following: one or more beams of each cell of the candidate cell set included in the L1 / L2 measurement report, the number of L1-RSRP measurements included in said L1 / L2 measurement report, the number of signal to interference plus noise ratios included in said L1 / L2 measurement report, the number of filtered measurements across multiple beams for cells of the candidate cell set included in the L1 / L2 measurement report, or A differential report of a maximum value across each cell of the set of candidate cells is included in the L1 / L2 measurement report.

15. The UE of claim 11, wherein the set of candidate cells comprises a set of active serving cells associated with an active state and a set of non-serving cells associated with a candidate state, wherein the deactivated cell is associated with a deactivated state, and wherein the configuration indicates one or more beam-based measurement events associated with modifying a state associated with a cell.

16. The UE of claim 15, wherein the one or more beam-based measurement events include one or more of the following: a measurement associated with a non-serving cell in the set of non-serving cells satisfies a first threshold, a measurement associated with an active serving cell in the set of active serving cells satisfies a second threshold, The measurements associated with the deactivated cell differ from the measurements associated with a primary cell in the set of active serving cells by at least a preconfigured amount, or The measurements associated with the primary cell satisfy a third threshold and the measurements associated with the deactivated cell satisfy a fourth threshold.

17. The UE of claim 11, wherein the configuration indicates one or more measurement events associated with updating a cell in an activated serving cell set included in the candidate cell set, wherein the cell is configured as a primary cell of the UE.

18. The UE of claim 17, wherein the one or more measurement events include one or more of the following: The measurement associated with the primary cell satisfies a first threshold, or Measurements associated with another cell in the activated serving cell set satisfy a second threshold, wherein the another cell is configured as a candidate primary cell for the UE.

19. A user equipment (UE) for wireless communication, the user equipment (UE) comprising: Memory; and one or more processors coupled to the memory and configured to: determining that a condition associated with beam-based measurement reporting is satisfied; as well as A beam-based measurement report is sent based at least in part on satisfying the condition.

20. The UE of claim 19, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to: Receiving one or more of an activation command associated with a transmission on a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) or downlink control information (DCI) associated with a transmission on a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH), wherein the condition is satisfied based at least in part on receiving the one or more of the activation command or the DCI.

21. The UE of claim 19, wherein the condition is satisfied based at least in part on the occurrence of a measurement event.

22. The UE according to claim 21, wherein the measurement event comprises one or more of the following: beam-based measurements for an activated serving cell associated with the UE, beam-based measurements of non-serving cells associated with the UE, or A beam-based measurement of a deactivated cell associated with the UE satisfies a measurement threshold.

23. The UE of claim 21, wherein the UE is associated with a set of candidate cells, and wherein the measurement event comprises a beam-based measurement for a first cell in the set of candidate cells that differs from a beam-based measurement for a second cell in the set of candidate cells by at least a certain offset.

24. The UE of claim 23, wherein the condition is satisfied based at least in part on the occurrence of a plurality of measurement events.

25. The UE of claim 24, wherein the UE is associated with a cell group, and wherein the plurality of measurement events comprises: A beam-based measurement for an activated serving cell in the set of candidate cells satisfies a first threshold and one or more of the following: A beam-based measurement of a non-serving cell in the set of candidate cells satisfies a second threshold, or The beam-based measurement for the deactivated cell in the set of candidate cells satisfies a third threshold.

26. A network node for wireless communication, the network node comprising: Memory; and one or more processors coupled to the memory and configured to: sending a configuration of a beam-based measurement report triggered for a user equipment (UE), the configuration indicating that the beam-based measurement report is to be sent by the UE based at least in part on satisfying a condition associated with the beam-based measurement report; as well as The beam-based measurement report is received based at least in part on satisfying the condition.

27. The network node of claim 26, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to: Sending one or more of an activation command associated with transmission on a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) or downlink control information (DCI) associated with transmission on a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH), wherein the condition is satisfied based at least in part on the UE receiving the one or more of the activation command or the DCI.

28. The network node of claim 26, wherein the condition is satisfied based at least in part on the occurrence of a measurement event, and wherein the measurement event comprises one or more of: beam-based measurements for an activated serving cell associated with the UE, beam-based measurements of non-serving cells associated with the UE, or A beam-based measurement of a deactivated cell associated with the UE satisfies a measurement threshold.

29. The network node of claim 28, wherein the UE is associated with a candidate cell group, and wherein the measurement event comprises a beam-based measurement for a first cell in the candidate cell group that differs from a beam-based measurement for a second cell in the candidate cell group by at least a certain offset.

30. The network node of claim 26, wherein the condition is satisfied based at least in part on the occurrence of a plurality of measurement events, wherein the UE is associated with a candidate cell group, and wherein the plurality of measurement events comprises: A beam-based measurement for an activated serving cell in the candidate cell group satisfies a first threshold and one or more of the following: A beam-based measurement of a non-serving cell in the candidate cell group satisfies a second threshold, or The beam-based measurement for the deactivated cell in the candidate cell group satisfies a third threshold.

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