Interference reporting for wireless communications based on mixed distributions

Abstract

Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. Some wireless communication systems may support interference reporting as a hybrid distribution model. A user equipment (UE) may receive a signal via one or more interference measurement resources. The UE may obtain interference measurements for the wireless communication channel based on the signals. The UE may send an interference report to a network entity indicating a respective set of one or more distribution parameters for each of a set of multiple probability distributions of the hybrid distribution. Each probability distribution may correspond to a respective component of the mix distribution. The network entity may schedule wireless communications with the UE based on the interference report and the hybrid distribution.

Description

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This patent application claims the benefit of U.S. patent application No. 17 / 841,328, entitled “INTERFERENCE REPORTING FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS BASED ON MIXTURE DISTRIBUTIONS,” filed by MARZBAN et al. on June 15, 2022, which is assigned to the assignee of this application. Technical Field

[0003] The following relates to wireless communications, including interference reporting based on hybrid distribution. Background Art

[0004] Wireless communication systems are widely deployed to provide various types of communication content, such as voice, video, packet data, messaging, broadcasting, and the like. These systems may be able to support communication with multiple users by sharing available system resources (e.g., time, frequency, and power). Examples of such multiple access systems include fourth generation (4G) systems (such as long term evolution (LTE) systems, advanced LTE (LTE-A) systems, or LTE-A Pro systems) and fifth generation (5G) systems (which may be referred to as new radio (NR) systems). These systems may employ techniques such as code division multiple access (CDMA), time division multiple access (TDMA), frequency division multiple access (FDMA), orthogonal FDMA (OFDMA), or discrete Fourier transform spread orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (DFT-S-OFDM). A wireless multiple access communication system may include one or more base stations, each of which supports wireless communications for communication devices, which may be referred to as user equipment (UE). Summary of the invention

[0005] The described technology relates to improved methods, systems, devices and apparatuses for supporting interference reporting based on hybrid distribution. For example, the described technology provides that a wireless device such as a user equipment (UE) reports interference as a hybrid distribution model. A network entity may send a signal to a UE via one or more interference measurement resources. The UE may measure the signal to obtain interference measurements of a wireless communication channel. The UE may estimate a distribution representing interference observed by the UE based on the interference measurements. The distribution may be a hybrid distribution including one or more components (e.g., a hybrid distribution may include a combination of multiple probability distributions, and multiple probability distributions may be jointly represented and thus the hybrid distribution may represent interference). The granularity of the distribution may be related to the number of one or more components (e.g., how many individual probability distributions are jointly included in the hybrid distribution).

[0006] The UE may send an interference report to a network entity, the interference report including a corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters for each probability distribution of a mixed distribution, wherein the probability distribution may correspond to a component of the mixed distribution. For example, for a given probability distribution as a component of a mixed distribution, a corresponding set of distribution parameters may define or otherwise describe the corresponding probability distribution, for example, the corresponding set of distributions may include a mean, a covariance matrix, a mixed probability (e.g., a weight assigned to the probability distribution when combined with one or more other probability distributions included in the mixed distribution), a scale, a shape, or any combination thereof of the corresponding probability distribution. Which distribution parameters are included in the interference report for each of the constituent probability distributions of the mixed distribution may be based on the UE's mixed distribution reporting capability, the UE's mixed distribution reporting configuration, the type of the base distribution of the mixed distribution, or any combination thereof. The network entity may schedule wireless communications with the UE based on the interference report and the mixed distribution indicated therein.

[0007] A method for wireless communication at a UE is described. The method may include obtaining a set of multiple interference measurements of a wireless communication channel; sending an interference report indicating a corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters for each probability distribution in a set of multiple probability distributions, wherein the multiple probability distributions of the set are components of a hybrid distribution representing interference at the UE, and wherein the corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters is based on the set of multiple interference measurements; and receiving one or more wireless communications based on the interference report and the hybrid distribution.

[0008] An apparatus for wireless communication at a UE is described. The apparatus may include a processor, a memory coupled to the processor, and instructions stored in the memory. The instructions are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to obtain a set of multiple interference measurements of a wireless communication channel; send an interference report indicating a corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters for each probability distribution in a set of multiple probability distributions, wherein the multiple probability distributions of the set are components of a hybrid distribution representing interference at the UE, and wherein the corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters is based on the set of multiple interference measurements; and receive one or more wireless communications based on the interference report and the hybrid distribution.

[0009] Another apparatus for wireless communication at a UE is described. The apparatus may include means for obtaining a set of multiple interference measurements of a wireless communication channel; means for sending an interference report indicating a corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters for each probability distribution in a set of multiple probability distributions, wherein the multiple probability distributions of the set are components of a hybrid distribution representing interference at the UE, and wherein the corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters is based on the set of multiple interference measurements; and means for receiving one or more wireless communications based on the interference report and the hybrid distribution.

[0010] A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication at a UE is described. The code may include instructions executable by a processor to: obtain a set of multiple interference measurements of a wireless communication channel; send an interference report indicating a corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters for each probability distribution in a set of multiple probability distributions, wherein the multiple probability distributions of the set are components of a hybrid distribution representing interference at the UE, and wherein the corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters is based on the set of multiple interference measurements; and receive one or more wireless communications based on the interference report and the hybrid distribution.

[0011] Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for the following actions: sending a capability message indicating a hybrid distribution reporting capability of the UE, wherein sending an interference report indicating a corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters associated with the hybrid distribution may be based on the hybrid distribution reporting capability of the UE.

[0012] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, sending a capability message may include operations, features, components, or instructions for the following actions: sending an indication of one or more types of base distributions associated with the UE's hybrid distribution reporting capability, the one or more types of base distributions including a Gaussian distribution, an inverse Gaussian distribution, an inverse Weibull distribution, or any combination thereof, wherein each probability distribution in a set of multiple probability distributions may be based on a type of base distribution included in the one or more types of base distributions indicated via the capability message.

[0013] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, sending a capability message may include operations, features, components, or instructions for the following actions: sending an indication of a maximum number of components within a single hybrid distribution associated with a hybrid distribution reporting capability of the UE, where the number of probability distributions within a set of multiple probability distributions may be less than or equal to the maximum number of components indicated by the capability message.

[0014] Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for the following actions: receiving a control message including a hybrid distribution reporting configuration of the UE, wherein sending an interference report indicating a corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters associated with the hybrid distribution may be based on the hybrid distribution reporting configuration.

[0015] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, a mixed distribution report configuration indicates one or more types of base distributions of the mixed distribution, the one or more types of base distributions comprising a Gaussian distribution, an inverse Gaussian distribution, an inverse Weibull distribution, or any combination thereof, and each probability distribution in a set of multiple probability distributions associated with an interference report may be based on the type of base distribution included in the one or more types of base distributions indicated by the mixed distribution report configuration.

[0016] In some examples of the methods, devices, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, a mixture distribution reporting configuration indicates a maximum number of components within a single mixture distribution, and the number of probability distributions within a set of multiple probability distributions may be less than or equal to the maximum number of components indicated by the mixture distribution reporting configuration.

[0017] In some examples of the methods, devices, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, a mixed distribution report configuration may indicate a minimum weight of components of the mixed distribution, and sending an interference report may include operations, features, components, or instructions for the following actions: sending corresponding weights of corresponding probability distributions in a set of multiple probability distributions within each corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters in the interference report, wherein the corresponding weight of each probability distribution in the set of multiple probability distributions may be greater than or equal to the minimum weight indicated by the mixed distribution report configuration.

[0018] Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for the following actions: sending a message including a switching indication associated with a switch from a first type of base distribution to a second type of base distribution, and sending a second interference report indicating a corresponding second set of one or more second distribution parameters for each second probability distribution in a set of multiple second probability distributions associated with a second mixed distribution, wherein each probability distribution in the set of multiple second probability distributions associated with the second interference report may be based on the second type of base distribution indicated by the switching indication.

[0019] In some examples of the methods, devices, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, the type of the base distribution of the mixed distribution may be a Gaussian type, and the corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters for each probability distribution in the set of multiple probability distributions may include a corresponding mean, a corresponding covariance matrix, a corresponding weight, or any combination thereof associated with the probability distribution.

[0020] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, respective covariance matrices may indicate interference correlations across one or more dimensions associated with antenna ports, antenna elements, time, frequency, or any combination thereof.

[0021] In some examples of the methods, devices, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, the type of the base distribution of the mixed distribution may be an inverse Gaussian type, and the corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters for each probability distribution in the set of multiple probability distributions may include a corresponding mean, a corresponding shape, a corresponding weight, or any combination thereof associated with the probability distribution.

[0022] In some examples of the methods, devices, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, the type of the base distribution of the mixed distribution may be an inverse Weibull type, and the corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters for each probability distribution in the set of multiple probability distributions may include a corresponding shape, a corresponding scale, a corresponding weight, or any combination thereof associated with the probability distribution.

[0023] A method for wireless communication at a network entity is described. The method may include sending a set of multiple signals via a set of multiple interference measurement resources of a wireless communication channel; receiving an interference report indicating a corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters for each probability distribution in a set of multiple probability distributions, wherein the multiple probability distributions of the set are components of a hybrid distribution representing interference at a UE, and wherein the corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters is based on a set of multiple interference measurements for the set of multiple interference measurement resources; and sending one or more wireless communications based on the interference report and the hybrid distribution.

[0024] An apparatus for wireless communication at a network entity is described. The apparatus may include a processor, a memory coupled to the processor, and instructions stored in the memory. The instructions may be executed by the processor to cause the apparatus to send a set of multiple signals via a set of multiple interference measurement resources of a wireless communication channel; receive an interference report indicating a corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters for each probability distribution in a set of multiple probability distributions, wherein the multiple probability distributions of the set are components of a hybrid distribution representing interference at a UE, and wherein the corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters is based on a set of multiple interference measurements of the set of multiple interference measurement resources; and send one or more wireless communications based on the interference report and the hybrid distribution.

[0025] Another apparatus for wireless communication at a network entity is described. The apparatus may include means for sending a set of multiple signals via a set of multiple interference measurement resources of a wireless communication channel; means for receiving an interference report indicating a corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters for each probability distribution in a set of multiple probability distributions, wherein the multiple probability distributions of the set are components of a hybrid distribution representing interference at a UE, and wherein the corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters is based on a set of multiple interference measurements for the set of multiple interference measurement resources; and means for sending one or more wireless communications based on the interference report and the hybrid distribution.

[0026] A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication at a network entity is described. The code may include instructions executable by a processor to: send a set of multiple signals via a set of multiple interference measurement resources of a wireless communication channel; receive an interference report indicating a corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters for each probability distribution in a set of multiple probability distributions, wherein the multiple probability distributions of the set are components of a hybrid distribution representing interference at a UE, and wherein the corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters is based on a set of multiple interference measurements of the set of multiple interference measurement resources; and send one or more wireless communications based on the interference report and the hybrid distribution.

[0027] Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for the following actions: receiving a capability message indicating a hybrid distribution reporting capability of the UE, wherein a corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters associated with the hybrid distribution may be based on the hybrid distribution reporting capability of the UE.

[0028] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, receiving a capability message may include operations, features, components, or instructions for the following actions: receiving an indication of one or more types of base distributions associated with a hybrid distribution reporting capability of the UE, the one or more types of base distributions including a Gaussian distribution, an inverse Gaussian distribution, an inverse Weibull distribution, or any combination thereof, wherein each probability distribution in a set of multiple probability distributions may be based on a type of base distribution included in the one or more types of base distributions indicated via the capability message.

[0029] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, receiving a capability message may include operations, features, components, or instructions for receiving an indication of a maximum number of components within a single hybrid distribution associated with a hybrid distribution reporting capability of the UE, wherein the number of probability distributions within a set of multiple probability distributions may be less than or equal to the maximum number of components indicated by the capability message.

[0030] Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for the following actions: sending a control message including a hybrid distribution reporting configuration of the UE, wherein a corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters associated with the hybrid distribution may be based on the hybrid distribution reporting configuration.

[0031] Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for determining a hybrid distributed reporting configuration based on a location of the UE within a cell, an interference pattern associated with the UE, bandwidth available for interference reporting, or any combination thereof.

[0032] In some examples of the methods, devices, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, a mixed distribution report configuration may indicate one or more types of base distributions for the mixed distribution, the one or more types of base distributions comprising a Gaussian distribution, an inverse Gaussian distribution, an inverse Weibull distribution, or any combination thereof, and each probability distribution in a set of multiple probability distributions associated with an interference report may be based on a type of base distribution included in the one or more types of base distributions indicated by the mixed distribution report configuration.

[0033] In some examples of the methods, devices, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, a mixture distribution reporting configuration may indicate a maximum number of components within a single mixture distribution, and the number of probability distributions within a set of multiple probability distributions may be less than or equal to the maximum number of components indicated by the mixture distribution reporting configuration.

[0034] In some examples of the methods, devices, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, a mixed distribution report configuration may indicate a minimum weight of components of the mixed distribution, and receiving an interference report may include operations, features, components, or instructions for the following actions: receiving corresponding weights of corresponding probability distributions in a set of multiple probability distributions within each corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters in the interference report, wherein the corresponding weight of each probability distribution in the set of multiple probability distributions may be greater than or equal to the minimum weight indicated by the mixed distribution report configuration.

[0035] Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for receiving a message including a switching indication associated with a switch from a first type of base distribution to a second type of base distribution, and receiving a second interference report indicating a corresponding second set of one or more second distribution parameters for each second probability distribution in a set of multiple second probability distributions associated with a second mixed distribution, wherein each probability distribution in the set of multiple second probability distributions associated with the second interference report may be based on the second type of base distribution indicated by the switching indication.

[0036] In some examples of the methods, devices, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, the type of the base distribution of the mixed distribution may be a Gaussian type, and the corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters for each probability distribution in the set of multiple probability distributions may include a corresponding mean, a corresponding covariance matrix, a corresponding weight, or any combination thereof associated with the probability distribution.

[0037] In some examples of the methods, devices, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, the type of the base distribution of the mixed distribution may be an inverse Gaussian type or an inverse Weibull type, and the corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters of each probability distribution in the set of multiple probability distributions may include a corresponding mean, a corresponding shape, a corresponding scale, a corresponding weight, or any combination thereof associated with the probability distribution. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0038] Figure 1 An example of a wireless communication system supporting hybrid distribution-based interference reporting according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is illustrated.

[0039] Figure 2 An example of a wireless communication system supporting hybrid distribution-based interference reporting according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is illustrated.

[0040] Figure 3A and Figure 3B An example of interference distribution supporting mixed distribution based interference reporting according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is illustrated.

[0041] Figure 4 An example of a covariance matrix supporting mixture distribution based interference reporting according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is illustrated.

[0042] Figure 5 An example of a process flow supporting hybrid distribution based interference reporting in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure is illustrated.

[0043] Figure 6 and Figure 7 A block diagram of a device supporting hybrid distribution-based interference reporting according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown.

[0044] Figure 8 A block diagram of a communication manager supporting hybrid distribution based interference reporting is shown in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure.

[0045] Fig. 9 A diagram of a system including a device supporting hybrid distribution based interference reporting is shown in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure.

[0046] Fig.10 and Fig.11 A block diagram of a device supporting hybrid distribution-based interference reporting according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown.

[0047] Fig.12 A block diagram of a communication manager supporting hybrid distribution based interference reporting is shown in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure.

[0048] Fig.13 A diagram of a system including a device supporting hybrid distribution based interference reporting is shown in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure.

[0049] Figures 14 to 18 A flow chart illustrating a method of supporting hybrid distribution-based interference reporting according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0050] Some wireless communication systems may support relatively flexible time slot structures, such as mini-time slots, reduced transmission burst sizes, flexible starting symbol positions, etc. In these or other cases, the interference distribution experienced by different user equipment (UE) within the wireless communication system may change (for example, the model used to estimate the observed interference may be specific to a given UE). Improved interference reporting by the UE can improve the throughput and reliability of communications between the network and multiple UEs, each of which experiences different levels of interference. In some cases, the UE may report interference via a channel state feedback (CSF) report. For example, the UE may indicate channel metrics via a CSF report based on measurements of one or more interference measurement resources. However, the channel metrics in the CSF report may include a combined metric associated with both the estimated interference level and the estimated channel quality, and the network entity may not be able to distinguish the impact of interference from the impact of other channel conditions or parameters on the CSF report. Additionally or alternatively, the CSF report may not indicate the distribution of interference experienced by the UE.

[0051] The techniques, systems, and devices described herein provide that a UE reports the interference experienced by the UE in the form of a mixed distribution model. A mixed distribution may include one or more components, each of which may be a probability distribution. The probability distribution in the combination (e.g., a weighted combination thereof) may represent the interference observed by the UE. That is, the mixed distribution may represent the interference at the UE as a combination (e.g., a mixture) of multiple probability distributions (e.g., multiple Gaussian probability distributions or multiple other types of probability distributions). The UE may determine the probability distribution based on measurements of reference signals sent by a network entity via interference measurement resources in a wireless communication channel. For each probability distribution, the UE may identify and report one or more corresponding distribution parameters, such as a mean, covariance, mixed probability, shape, or any combination thereof. Therefore, the interference report as described herein may be configured to indicate a corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters for each probability distribution of the mixed distribution.

[0052] A network entity may receive an interference report and determine a hybrid distribution representing interference at a UE based on a corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters. The network entity may adjust or maintain parameters for wireless communications with the UE based on the hybrid distribution. Compared to a scenario in which the network entity may receive a CSF report or some other report including a combined channel metric, the network entity may use an interference report configured to convey interference in the form of a hybrid distribution model to determine the interference experienced by the UE with improved reliability and reduced complexity. Such techniques may improve scheduling decisions of the network entity, which may improve the throughput of communications.

[0053] In some aspects, a UE may send a capability message indicating the UE's ability to support hybrid distribution reporting of one or more types of distributions. The capability message may indicate the type of base distribution supported by the UE (e.g., Gaussian distribution, inverse Gaussian distribution, inverse Weibull distribution), the maximum number of components within a single hybrid distribution supported by the UE (e.g., granularity of interference reporting), or both. Additionally or alternatively, a network entity may send a control message indicating a hybrid distribution reporting configuration of the UE, and the type of base distribution, the maximum number of components, or both may be based on the hybrid distribution reporting capability.

[0054] Various aspects of the present disclosure are first described in the context of a wireless communication system. Additional aspects are described with reference to interference distributions, covariance matrices, and process flows. Various aspects of the present disclosure are further illustrated and described with reference to apparatus diagrams, system diagrams, and flow charts related to interference reporting based on hybrid distributions. Although examples herein may be described in the context of a UE performing interference reporting based on a hybrid distribution and sending such reports to a network entity, it should be understood that the teachings herein may alternatively be applied to other types of wireless devices.

[0055] Figure 1An example of a wireless communication system 100 supporting hybrid distribution-based interference reporting according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is illustrated. The wireless communication system 100 may include one or more network entities 105, one or more UEs 115, and a core network 130. In some examples, the wireless communication system 100 may be a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, an Advanced LTE (LTE-A) network, an LTE-A Pro network, a New Radio (NR) network, or a network operating according to other systems and radio technologies including future systems and radio technologies not explicitly mentioned herein.

[0056] The network entities 105 may be dispersed throughout a geographic area to form the wireless communication system 100, and may include devices in different forms or with different capabilities. In various examples, the network entities 105 may be referred to as network elements, mobility elements, radio access network (RAN) nodes, or network equipment, among other nomenclature. In some examples, the network entities 105 and the UE 115 may communicate wirelessly via one or more communication links 125 (e.g., radio frequency (RF) access links). For example, the network entity 105 may support a coverage area 110 (e.g., a geographic coverage area) within which the UE 115 and the network entity 105 may establish one or more communication links 125. The coverage area 110 may be an example of a geographic area within which the network entity 105 and the UE 115 may support signal communications according to one or more radio access technologies (RATs).

[0057] The UEs 115 may be dispersed throughout the coverage area 110 of the wireless communication system 100, and each UE 115 may be stationary or mobile, or stationary and mobile at different times. The UEs 115 may be devices in different forms or with different capabilities. Figure 1 Some example UEs 115 are illustrated in FIG. 1. The UEs 115 described herein may be capable of communicating with various types of devices such as Figure 1 Other UEs 115 or network entities 105 are shown communicating.

[0058] As described herein, a node of the wireless communication system 100 (which may be referred to as a network node or a wireless node) may be a network entity 105 (e.g., any network entity described herein), a UE 115 (e.g., any UE described herein), a network controller, an apparatus, a device, a computing system, one or more components, or another suitable processing entity configured to perform any of the techniques described herein. For example, the node may be a UE 115. As another example, the node may be a network entity 105. As another example, a first node may be configured to communicate with a second node or a third node. In one aspect of this example, the first node may be a UE 115, the second node may be a network entity 105, and the third node may be a UE 115. In another aspect of this example, the first node may be a UE 115, the second node may be a network entity 105, and the third node may be a network entity 105. In other aspects of this example, the first node, the second node, and the third node may be different relative to these examples. Similarly, references to UE 115, network entity 105, apparatus, device, computing system, etc. may include disclosure of UE 115, network entity 105, apparatus, device, computing system, etc. as nodes. For example, a disclosure that UE 115 is configured to receive information from network entity 105 also discloses that the first node is configured to receive information from a second node.

[0059] In some examples, the network entities 105 may communicate with the core network 130, or communicate with each other, or both. For example, the network entities 105 may communicate with the core network 130 via one or more backhaul communication links 120 (e.g., according to S1, N2, N3 or other interface protocols). In some examples, the network entities 105 may communicate with each other through the backhaul communication link 120 (e.g., according to X2, Xn or other interface protocols) directly (e.g., directly between each network entity 105) or indirectly (e.g., via the core network 130). In some examples, the network entities 105 may communicate with each other via the midhaul communication link 162 (e.g., according to the midhaul interface protocol) or the fronthaul communication link 168 (e.g., according to the fronthaul interface protocol) or any combination thereof. The backhaul communication link 120, the midhaul communication link 162, or the fronthaul communication link 168 may be or include one or more wired links (e.g., electrical links, optical fiber links), one or more wireless links (e.g., radio links, wireless optical links), etc. or various combinations thereof. UE 115 may communicate with core network 130 via communication link 155 .

[0060] One or more of the network entities 105 described herein may include or may be referred to as a base station 140 (e.g., a transceiver base station, a radio base station, an NR base station, an access point, a radio transceiver, a Node B, an evolved Node B (eNB), a next-generation Node B, or a Gigabit Node B (any of which may be referred to as a gNB), a 5G NB, a next-generation eNB (ng-eNB), a Home Node B, a Home Evolved Node B, or other suitable terms). In some examples, the network entity 105 (e.g., a base station 140) may be implemented in an aggregated (e.g., monolithic, stand-alone) base station architecture, which may be configured to utilize a protocol stack physically or logically integrated within a single network entity 105 (e.g., a single RAN node, such as a base station 140).

[0061] In some examples, the network entity 105 may be implemented in a disaggregated architecture (e.g., a disaggregated base station architecture, a disaggregated RAN architecture) that may be configured to utilize a protocol stack that is physically or logically distributed between two or more network entities 105, such as an integrated access backhaul (IAB) network, an open RAN (O-RAN) (e.g., a network configuration sponsored by the O-RAN Alliance), or a virtualized RAN (vRAN) (e.g., a cloud RAN (C-RAN)). For example, the network entity 105 may include one or more of the following: a central unit (CU) 160, a distributed unit (DU) 165, a radio unit (RU) 170, a RAN intelligent controller (RIC) 175 (e.g., a near real-time RIC (near RT RIC), a non-real-time RIC (non-RT RIC)), a service management and orchestration (SMO) 180 system, or any combination thereof. The RU 170 may also be referred to as a radio head, a smart radio head, a remote radio head (RRH), a remote radio unit (RRU), or a transmit receive point (TRP). One or more components of the network entity 105 in the decomposed RAN architecture may be co-located, or one or more components of the network entity 105 may be located in distributed locations (e.g., separate physical locations). In some examples, one or more network entities 105 of the decomposed RAN architecture may be implemented as virtual units (e.g., virtual CU (VCU), virtual DU (VDU), virtual RU (VRU)).

[0062] The functional split between CU 160, DU 165, and RU 170 is flexible and may support different functionalities, depending on which functions (e.g., network layer functions, protocol layer functions, baseband functions, RF functions, and any combination thereof) are performed at CU 160, DU 165, or RU 170. For example, a functional split of a protocol stack may be employed between CU 160 and DU 165 such that CU 160 may support one or more layers of a protocol stack and DU 165 may support one or more different layers of a protocol stack. In some examples, CU 160 may host higher protocol layer (e.g., layer 3 (L3), layer 2 (L2)) functionality and signaling (e.g., radio resource control (RRC), service data adaptation protocol (SDAP), packet data convergence protocol (PDCP)). The CU 160 may be connected to one or more DUs 165 or RUs 170, and the one or more DUs 165 or RUs 170 may host lower protocol layers, such as layer 1 (L1) (e.g., physical (PHY) layer) or L2 (e.g., radio link control (RLC) layer, medium access control (MAC) layer) functionality and signaling, and may each be at least partially controlled by the CU 160. Additionally or alternatively, a functional split of the protocol stack may be employed between the DU 165 and the RU 170, such that the DU 165 may support one or more layers of the protocol stack, and the RU 170 may support one or more different layers of the protocol stack. The DU 165 may support one or more different cells (e.g., via one or more RUs 170). In some cases, the functional split between CU 160 and DU 165 or between DU 165 and RU 170 can be within the protocol layer (e.g., some functions of the protocol layer can be performed by one of CU 160, DU 165, or RU 170, while other functions of the protocol layer are performed by different ones of CU 160, DU 165, or RU 170). CU 160 can be further functionally split into CU control plane (CU-CP) and CU user plane (CU-UP) functions. CU 160 can be connected to one or more DUs 165 via midhaul communication links 162 (e.g., F1, F1-c, F1-u), and DU 165 can be connected to one or more RUs 170 via fronthaul communication links 168 (e.g., open fronthaul (FH) interface). In some examples, midhaul communication link 162 or fronthaul communication link 168 may be implemented based on interfaces (eg, channels) between layers of a protocol stack supported by respective network entities 105 that communicate over those communication links.

[0063] In some wireless communication systems (e.g., wireless communication system 100), infrastructure and spectrum resources for radio access may support wireless backhaul link capabilities to supplement wired backhaul connections, thereby providing an IAB network architecture (e.g., to core network 130). In some cases, in an IAB network, one or more network entities 105 (e.g., IAB nodes 104) may be partially controlled by each other. One or more IAB nodes 104 may be referred to as donor entities or IAB donors. One or more DUs 165 or one or more RUs 170 may be controlled in part by one or more CUs 160 associated with a donor network entity 105 (e.g., donor base station 140). One or more donor network entities 105 (e.g., IAB donors) may communicate with one or more additional network entities 105 (e.g., IAB nodes 104) via supported access and backhaul links (e.g., backhaul communication links 120). The IAB node 104 may include an IAB mobile terminal (IAB-MT) controlled (e.g., scheduled) by a coupled IAB donor's DU 165. The IAB-MT may include an independent set of antennas for relaying communications with the UE 115, or may share the same antennas of the IAB node 104 (e.g., of the RU 170) for access via the DU 165 of the IAB node 104 (e.g., referred to as a virtual IAB-MT (vIAB-MT)). In some examples, the IAB node 104 may include a DU 165 that supports communication links with additional entities (e.g., IAB node 104, UE 115) within a relay chain or configuration (e.g., downstream) of the access network. In such cases, one or more components of the decomposed RAN architecture (e.g., one or more IAB nodes 104 or components of the IAB node 104) may be configured to operate according to the techniques described herein.

[0064] For example, an access network (AN) or RAN may include an access node (e.g., an IAB donor), communications between an IAB node 104, and one or more UEs 115. The IAB donor may facilitate connectivity between the core network 130 and the AN (e.g., via a wired or wireless connection to the core network 130). That is, the IAB donor may refer to a RAN node having a wired or wireless connection to the core network 130. The IAB donor may include a CU 160 and at least one DU 165 (e.g., and RU 170), in which case the CU 160 may communicate with the core network 130 via an interface (e.g., a backhaul link). The IAB donor and the IAB node 104 may communicate via an F1 interface according to a protocol defining a signaling message (e.g., an F1 AP protocol). Additionally or alternatively, CU 160 may communicate with the core network via an interface (which may be an example of a portion of a backhaul link) and may communicate with other CUs 160 (e.g., CU 160 associated with an alternative IAB donor) via an Xn-C interface (which may be an example of a portion of a backhaul link).

[0065] The IAB node 104 may refer to a RAN node that provides IAB functions (e.g., access for UE 115, wireless self-backhaul capabilities, etc.). The DU 165 may act as a distributed scheduling node toward a child node associated with the IAB node 104, and the IAB-MT may act as a scheduled node toward a parent node associated with the IAB node 104. That is, the IAB donor may be referred to as a parent node that communicates with one or more child nodes (e.g., the IAB donor may relay transmissions to the UE through one or more other IAB nodes 104). Additionally or alternatively, the IAB node 104 may also be referred to as a parent node or child node of other IAB nodes 104, depending on the relay chain or configuration of the AN. Therefore, the IAB-MT entity of the IAB node 104 may provide a Uu interface for the child IAB node 104 to receive signaling from the parent IAB node 104, and the DU interface (e.g., DU 165) may provide a Uu interface for the parent IAB node 104 to signal to the child IAB node 104 or the UE 115.

[0066] For example, the IAB node 104 may be referred to as a parent node supporting child IAB node communications and as a child node associated with the IAB donor. The IAB donor may include a CU 160 having a wired or wireless connection (e.g., backhaul communication link 120) to the core network 130, and may act as a parent node of the IAB node 104. For example, the DU 165 of the IAB donor may relay transmission to the UE 115 through the IAB node 104, and may directly signal the UE 115 of the transmission. The CU 160 of the IAB donor may signal the IAB node 104 of the communication link establishment via the F1 interface, and the IAB node 104 may schedule the transmission (e.g., the transmission relayed from the IAB donor to the UE 115) through the DU 165. That is, data may be relayed to and from the IAB node 104 via signaling through the NRUu interface of the MT to the IAB node 104. Communications with the IAB node 104 may be scheduled by the DU 165 of the IAB donor, and communications with the IAB node 104 may be scheduled by the DU 165 of the IAB node 104 .

[0067] In the case where the techniques described herein are applied in the context of a decomposed RAN architecture, one or more components of the decomposed RAN architecture may be configured to support the hybrid distribution-based interference reporting described herein. For example, some operations described as being performed by UE 115 or network entity 105 (e.g., base station 140) may be additionally or alternatively performed by one or more components of the decomposed RAN architecture (e.g., IAB node 104, DU 165, CU 160, RU 170, RIC 175, SMO 180).

[0068] UE 115 may include or may be referred to as a mobile device, a wireless device, a remote device, a handheld device, or a subscriber device, or some other suitable term, where a "device" may also be referred to as a unit, a station, a terminal, or a client, etc. UE 115 may also include or may be referred to as a personal electronic device, such as a cellular phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a tablet computer, a laptop computer, or a personal computer. In some examples, UE 115 may include or may be referred to as a wireless local loop (WLL) station, an Internet of Things (IoT) device, an Internet of Everything (IoE) device, or a machine type communication (MTC) device, etc., which may be implemented in various objects such as appliances or vehicles, meters, etc.

[0069] The UE 115 described herein may be capable of communicating with various types of devices such as other UEs 115 which may sometimes act as relays, as well as network entities 105 and network equipment including macro eNBs or gNBs, small cell eNBs or gNBs, or relay base stations, etc. Figure 1 shown.

[0070] The UE 115 and the network entity 105 may wirelessly communicate with each other via one or more communication links 125 (e.g., access links) on one or more carriers. The term "carrier" may refer to a set of RF spectrum resources having a physical layer structure defined for supporting the communication link 125. For example, a carrier for the communication link 125 may include a portion of an RF spectrum band (e.g., a bandwidth portion (BWP)) that operates according to one or more physical layer channels for a given radio access technology (e.g., LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, NR). Each physical layer channel may carry acquisition signaling (e.g., synchronization signals, system information), control signaling for coordinating carrier operations, user data, or other signaling. The wireless communication system 100 may support communications with the UE 115 using carrier aggregation or multi-carrier operation. Depending on the carrier aggregation configuration, the UE 115 may be configured to have multiple downlink component carriers and one or more uplink component carriers. Carrier aggregation may be used for both frequency division duplex (FDD) and time division duplex (TDD) component carriers. Communication between the network entity 105 and other devices may refer to communication between these devices and any portion (e.g., entity, sub-entity) of the network entity 105. For example, the terms "send," "receive," or "communicate" when referring to the network entity 105 may refer to any portion of a network entity 105 (e.g., base station 140, CU 160, DU 165, RU 170) of a RAN communicating with another device (e.g., directly or via one or more other network entities 105).

[0071] In some examples, such as in a carrier aggregation configuration, a carrier may also have acquisition signaling or control signaling that coordinates the operation of other carriers. A carrier may be associated with a frequency channel (e.g., an Evolved Universal Mobile Telecommunications System Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA) Absolute RF Channel Number (EARFCN)) and may be located based on a channel raster for discovery by UE 115. A carrier may operate in a standalone mode, in which case initial acquisition and connection may be made by UE 115 via the carrier, or a carrier may operate in a non-standalone mode, in which case a different carrier (e.g., of the same or different radio access technology) is used to anchor the connection.

[0072] The communication link 125 shown in the wireless communication system 100 may include downlink transmissions (e.g., forward link transmissions) from the network entity 105 to the UE 115, uplink transmissions (e.g., return link transmissions) from the UE 115 to the network entity 105, or both, as well as other transmission configurations. A carrier may carry downlink communications or uplink communications (e.g., in FDD mode), or may be configured to carry downlink communications and uplink communications (e.g., in TDD mode).

[0073] A carrier may be associated with a particular bandwidth of the RF spectrum, and in some examples, the carrier bandwidth may be referred to as the "system bandwidth" of the carrier or wireless communication system 100. For example, the carrier bandwidth may be one of a set of bandwidths of carriers of a particular radio access technology (e.g., 1.4 megahertz (MHz), 3 MHz, 5 MHz, 10 MHz, 15 MHz, 20 MHz, 40 MHz, or 80 MHz). A device of the wireless communication system 100 (e.g., a network entity 105, a UE 115, or both) may have a hardware configuration that supports communication over a particular carrier bandwidth, or may be configured to support communication over one of the carrier bandwidths in the set of carrier bandwidths. In some examples, the wireless communication system 100 may include a network entity 105 or a UE 115 that supports concurrent communication via carriers associated with multiple carrier bandwidths. In some examples, each served UE 115 may be configured to operate on a portion (e.g., a subband, a BWP) or all of the carrier bandwidth.

[0074] The signal waveform transmitted by the carrier may include multiple subcarriers (e.g., using multi-carrier modulation (MCM) techniques, such as orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) or discrete Fourier transform spread OFDM (DFT-S-OFDM)). In a system using MCM technology, a resource element may refer to a symbol period (e.g., the duration of a modulation symbol) and a resource of a subcarrier, in which case the symbol period and the subcarrier spacing may be inversely related. The number of bits carried by each resource element may depend on the modulation scheme (e.g., the order of the modulation scheme, the coding rate of the modulation scheme, or both), so that the more resource elements a device receives and the higher the order of the modulation scheme, the higher the data rate of the device may be. Wireless communication resources may refer to a combination of RF spectrum resources, time resources, and spatial resources (e.g., spatial layers or beams), and the use of multiple spatial resources may increase the data rate or data integrity used for communication with UE 115.

[0075] One or more numerologies of a carrier may be supported, where the numerologies may include subcarrier spacing (Δf) and cyclic prefixes. A carrier may be divided into one or more BWPs with the same or different numerologies. In some examples, a UE 115 may be configured with multiple BWPs. In some examples, a single BWP of a carrier may be active at a given time, and communications of a UE 115 may be constrained to one or more active BWPs.

[0076] The time interval for the network entity 105 or the UE 115 may be expressed as a multiple of a basic time unit, which may be, for example, a sampling period T s =1 / (Δf max ·N f ) seconds, where Δf max It can represent the maximum supported subcarrier spacing, and N f The maximum supported discrete Fourier transform (DFT) size may be indicated. Time intervals of communication resources may be organized according to radio frames, each having a specified duration (e.g., 10 milliseconds (ms)). Each radio frame may be identified by a system frame number (SFN) (e.g., ranging from 0 to 1023).

[0077] Each frame may include multiple consecutively numbered subframes or time slots, and each subframe or time slot may have the same duration. In some examples, a frame may be divided into subframes (e.g., in the time domain), and each subframe may be further divided into a certain number of time slots. Alternatively, each frame may include a variable number of time slots, and the number of time slots may depend on the subcarrier spacing. Each time slot may include a certain number of symbol periods (e.g., depending on the length of the cyclic prefix appended in front of each symbol period). In some wireless communication systems 100, the time slot may be further divided into multiple micro-time slots containing one or more symbols. Excluding the cyclic prefix, each symbol period may contain one or more (e.g., N f The duration of a symbol period may depend on the subcarrier spacing or the operating frequency band.

[0078] A subframe, a time slot, a mini-time slot, or a symbol may be the smallest scheduling unit (e.g., in the time domain) of the wireless communication system 100 and may be referred to as a transmit time interval (TTI). In some examples, the TTI duration (e.g., the number of symbol periods in a TTI) may be variable. Additionally or alternatively, the smallest scheduling unit of the wireless communication system 100 may be dynamically selected (e.g., in a burst of a shortened TTI (sTTI)).

[0079] Physical channels may be multiplexed on a carrier according to various techniques. Physical control channels and physical data channels may be multiplexed on a downlink carrier using, for example, one or more of a time division multiplexing (TDM) technique, a frequency division multiplexing (FDM) technique, or a hybrid TDM-FDM technique. A control region (e.g., a control resource set (CORESET)) of a physical control channel may be defined by a set of symbol periods and may extend across a system bandwidth of a carrier or a subset of that system bandwidth. One or more control regions (e.g., CORESETs) may be configured for a set of UEs 115. For example, one or more UEs in UE 115 may monitor or search a control region to obtain control information according to one or more search space sets, and each search space set may include one or more control channel candidates in one or more aggregation levels arranged in a cascaded manner. The aggregation level of a control channel candidate may refer to the amount of control channel resources (e.g., control channel elements (CCEs)) associated with coded information for a control information format having a given payload size. The search space sets may include a common search space set configured for transmitting control information to multiple UEs 115 , and a UE-specific search space set for transmitting control information to a specific UE 115 .

[0080] The network entity 105 may provide communication coverage via one or more cells (e.g., macro cells, small cells, hot spots, or other types of cells, or any combination thereof). The term "cell" may refer to a logical communication entity used to communicate with the network entity 105 (e.g., via a carrier), and may be associated with an identifier (e.g., a physical cell identifier (PCID), a virtual cell identifier (VCID), or other cell identifier) ​​used to distinguish adjacent cells. In some examples, a cell may also refer to a coverage area 110 or a portion of a coverage area 110 (e.g., a sector) on which a logical communication entity operates. Depending on various factors such as the capabilities of the network entity 105, such cells may range from smaller areas (e.g., structures, subsets of structures) to larger areas. For example, a cell may be or may include a building, a subset of a building, or an external space between or overlapping coverage areas 110, and the like.

[0081] A macro cell generally covers a relatively large geographic area (e.g., several kilometers in radius) and may allow unrestricted access to UEs 115 that have service subscriptions with a network provider that supports the macro cell. Small cells may be associated with lower power network entities 105 (e.g., lower power base stations 140) than macro cells, and small cells may operate in the same or different (e.g., licensed, unlicensed) frequency bands as macro cells. Small cells may provide unrestricted access to UEs 115 that have service subscriptions with a network provider, or may provide restricted access to UEs 115 associated with small cells (e.g., UEs 115 in a closed subscriber group (CSG), UEs 115 associated with users in a home or office). A network entity 105 may support one or more cells, and may also use one or more component carriers to support communications on one or more cells.

[0082] In some examples, a carrier may support multiple cells, and different cells may be configured according to different protocol types (e.g., MTC, narrowband IoT (NB-IoT), enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB)) that may provide access to different types of devices.

[0083] In some examples, the network entities 105 (e.g., base stations 140, RUs 170) may be mobile and thus provide communication coverage for mobile coverage areas 110. In some examples, different coverage areas 110 associated with different technologies may overlap, but the different coverage areas 110 may be supported by the same network entity 105. In some other examples, overlapping coverage areas 110 associated with different technologies may be supported by different network entities 105. The wireless communication system 100 may include, for example, a heterogeneous network in which different types of network entities 105 provide coverage for various coverage areas 110 using the same or different radio access technologies.

[0084] The wireless communication system 100 may support synchronous or asynchronous operation. For synchronous operation, the network entities 105 (e.g., base stations 140) may have similar frame timing, and transmissions from different network entities 105 may be approximately aligned in time. For asynchronous operation, the network entities 105 may have different frame timing, and in some examples, transmissions from different network entities 105 may not be aligned in time. The techniques described herein may be used for synchronous or asynchronous operation.

[0085] Some UEs 115, such as MTC or IoT devices, may be low-cost or low-complexity devices and may allow automated communication between machines (e.g., via machine-to-machine (M2M) communication). M2M communication or MTC may refer to data communication technology that allows devices to communicate with each other or with a network entity 105 (e.g., base station 140) without human intervention. In some examples, M2M communication or MTC may include communication from devices that integrate sensors or meters to measure or capture information and relay such information to a central server or application that utilizes the information or presents the information to a person interacting with the application. Some UEs 115 may be designed to collect information or implement automated behavior of machines or other devices. Examples of applications for MTC devices include: smart metering, inventory monitoring, water level monitoring, equipment monitoring, health care monitoring, field survival monitoring, weather and geographic event monitoring, fleet management and tracking, remote security sensing, physical access control, and transaction-based commercial charging.

[0086] Some UEs 115 may be configured to employ an operating mode that reduces power consumption, such as half-duplex communication (e.g., a mode that supports unidirectional communication via transmission or reception but does not transmit and receive concurrently). In some examples, half-duplex communication may be performed with a reduced peak rate. Other energy-saving techniques for UEs 115 include entering a power-saving deep sleep mode when not engaged in active communications, operating over a limited bandwidth (e.g., according to narrowband communications), or a combination of these techniques. For example, some UEs 115 may be configured to operate using a narrowband protocol type that is associated with a defined portion or range (e.g., a set of subcarriers or resource blocks (RBs)) within a carrier, within a guard band of a carrier, or outside a carrier.

[0087] The wireless communication system 100 may be configured to support ultra-reliable communication or low-latency communication or various combinations thereof. For example, the wireless communication system 100 may be configured to support ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC). UE 115 may be designed to support ultra-reliable or low-latency or critical functions. Ultra-reliable communication may include private communication or group communication, and may be supported by one or more services (such as push-to-talk, video, or data). Support for ultra-reliable, low-latency functions may include prioritization of services, and such services may be used for public safety or general commercial applications. The terms ultra-reliable, low-latency, and ultra-reliable low-latency may be used interchangeably herein.

[0088] In some examples, a UE 115 may be able to communicate directly with other UEs 115 over a device-to-device (D2D) communication link 135 (e.g., according to a peer-to-peer (P2P), D2D, or sidelink protocol). In some examples, one or more UEs 115 in a group that are performing D2D communication may be within a coverage area 110 of a network entity 105 (e.g., a base station 140, a RU 170), which may support aspects of such D2D communication configured or scheduled by the network entity 105. In some examples, one or more UEs 115 in such a group may be outside of the coverage area 110 of the network entity 105, or may otherwise be unable or not configured to receive transmissions from the network entity 105. In some examples, a group of UEs 115 communicating via D2D communication may support a one-to-many (1:M) system, in which each UE 115 transmits to each of the other UEs 115 in the group. In some examples, the network entity 105 may facilitate scheduling of resources for D2D communication. In some other examples, D2D communications may be performed between UEs 115 without involving network entity 105 .

[0089] In some systems, the D2D communication link 135 can be an example of a communication channel (such as a sidelink communication channel) between vehicles (e.g., UE 115). In some examples, the vehicles can communicate using vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications, vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications, or some combination of these. The vehicles can signal information related to traffic conditions, signal scheduling, weather, safety, emergency situations, or any other information related to the V2X system. In some examples, vehicles in the V2X system can communicate with roadside infrastructure (such as roadside units) using vehicle-to-network (V2N) communications, or communicate with the network via one or more network nodes (e.g., network entity 105, base station 140, RU 170), or both.

[0090] The core network 130 may provide user authentication, access authorization, tracking, Internet Protocol (IP) connectivity, and other access, routing, or mobility functions. The core network 130 may be an evolved packet core (EPC) or a 5G core (5GC), which may include at least one control plane entity (e.g., a mobility management entity (MME), an access and mobility management function (AMF)) for managing access and mobility and at least one user plane entity (e.g., a serving gateway (S-GW), a packet data network (PDN) gateway (P-GW), or a user plane function (UPF)) for routing packets or interconnecting to an external network. The control plane entity may manage non-access stratum (NAS) functions, such as mobility, authentication, and bearer management of UE 115 served by a network entity 105 (e.g., a base station 140) associated with the core network 130. User IP packets may be delivered through the user plane entity, which may provide IP address allocation and other functions. The user plane entity may be connected to the IP service 150 of one or more network operators. IP services 150 may include access to the Internet, an intranet, an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), or packet-switched streaming services.

[0091] The wireless communication system 100 may operate using one or more frequency bands that may be in the range of 300 megahertz (MHz) to 300 gigahertz (GHz). Generally speaking, the region from 300 MHz to 3 GHz is referred to as the ultra-high frequency (UHF) region or decimeter band because the wavelength ranges from about one decimeter to one meter in length. UHF waves may be blocked or redirected by buildings and environmental features (which may be referred to as clusters), but these waves may be sufficient to penetrate structures so that macro cells provide services to UEs 115 located indoors. Transmission of UHF waves may be associated with smaller antennas and shorter ranges (e.g., less than 100 kilometers) compared to transmission using smaller frequencies and longer wavelengths of the high frequency (HF) or very high frequency (VHF) portions of the spectrum below 300 MHz.

[0092] The wireless communication system 100 may also operate in a super high frequency (SHF) region using a frequency band from 3 GHz to 30 GHz (also known as a centimeter band) or in an extremely high frequency (EHF) region of a spectrum (e.g., from 30 GHz to 300 GHz) (also known as a millimeter band). In some examples, the wireless communication system 100 may support millimeter wave (mmW) communications between a UE 115 and a network entity 105 (e.g., a base station 140, RU170), and the EHF antenna of the corresponding device may be smaller and closer than the UHF antenna. In some examples, this may facilitate the use of antenna arrays within the device. However, the propagation of EHF transmissions may be affected by greater atmospheric attenuation and a shorter range than SHF or UHF transmissions. The technology disclosed herein may be adopted across transmissions using one or more different frequency regions, and the use of frequency bands specified across these frequency regions may vary by country or regulatory agency.

[0093] The wireless communication system 100 may utilize licensed and unlicensed RF spectrum bands. For example, the wireless communication system 100 may use license assisted access (LAA), LTE unlicensed (LTE-U) radio access technology, or NR technology in an unlicensed band, such as the 5 GHz industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) band. When operating in an unlicensed RF spectrum band, devices such as the network entity 105 and the UE 115 may employ carrier sensing for conflict detection and avoidance. In some examples, operations in an unlicensed band may be based on a carrier aggregation configuration (e.g., LAA) in conjunction with component carriers operating in a licensed band. Operations in an unlicensed spectrum may include downlink transmissions, uplink transmissions, P2P transmissions, or D2D transmissions, and the like.

[0094] The network entity 105 (e.g., base station 140, RU 170) or UE 115 may be equipped with multiple antennas that can be used to employ technologies such as transmit diversity, receive diversity, multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) communications, or beamforming. The antennas of the network entity 105 or UE 115 may be located in one or more antenna arrays or antenna panels, which may support MIMO operations or transmit or receive beamforming. For example, one or more base station antennas or antenna arrays may be co-located at an antenna assembly, such as an antenna tower. In some examples, antennas or antenna arrays associated with the network entity 105 may be located at different geographical locations. The network entity 105 may have an antenna array having a collection of multiple rows and columns of antenna ports that the network entity 105 can use to support beamforming for communications with the UE 115. Similarly, the UE 115 may have one or more antenna arrays that may support various MIMO or beamforming operations. Additionally or alternatively, the antenna panel may support RF beamforming for signals sent via the antenna ports.

[0095] The network entity 105 or UE 115 may use MIMO communication to utilize multipath signal propagation and improve spectral efficiency by sending or receiving multiple signals via different spatial layers. Such a technology may be referred to as spatial multiplexing. The multiple signals may be sent, for example, by a transmitting device via different antennas or different combinations of antennas. Similarly, the multiple signals may be received by a receiving device via different antennas or different combinations of antennas. Each of the multiple signals may be referred to as a separate spatial stream and may carry information associated with the same data stream (e.g., the same codeword) or different data streams (e.g., different codewords). Different spatial layers may be associated with different antenna ports for channel measurement and reporting. MIMO technology includes single-user MIMO (SU-MIMO) and multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO), in which multiple spatial layers are sent to the same receiving device and in which multiple spatial layers are sent to multiple devices.

[0096] Beamforming (which may also be referred to as spatial filtering, directional transmission, or directional reception) is a signal processing technique that may be used at a transmitting device or a receiving device (e.g., a network entity 105, a UE 115) to shape or direct an antenna beam (e.g., a transmit beam, a receive beam) along a spatial path between the transmitting device and the receiving device. Beamforming may be achieved by combining signals conveyed via antenna elements of an antenna array so that some signals propagating in a particular direction relative to the antenna array experience constructive interference, while other signals experience destructive interference. Adjustments to signals conveyed via antenna elements may include the transmitting device or the receiving device applying an amplitude offset, a phase offset, or both to signals carried via antenna elements associated with the device. Adjustments associated with each of these antenna elements may be defined by a set of beamforming weights associated with a particular direction (e.g., relative to the antenna array of the transmitting device or the receiving device or relative to some other direction).

[0097] The network entity 105 or UE 115 may use beam scanning techniques as part of a beamforming operation. For example, the network entity 105 (e.g., base station 140, RU 170) may use multiple antennas or antenna arrays (e.g., antenna panels) to perform beamforming operations for directional communication with UE 115. Some signals (e.g., synchronization signals, reference signals, beam selection signals, or other control signals) may be sent multiple times by the network entity 105 along different directions. For example, the network entity 105 may send signals according to different sets of beamforming weights associated with different transmission directions. Transmissions along different beam directions may be used to identify (e.g., by a transmitting device (such as network entity 105), or by a receiving device (such as UE 115)) beam directions for later transmission or reception by the network entity 105.

[0098] Some signals, such as data signals associated with a particular receiving device, may be sent by a transmitting device (e.g., transmitting network entity 105, transmitting UE 115) along a single beam direction (e.g., a direction associated with a receiving device (such as receiving network entity 105 or receiving UE 115)). In some examples, the beam direction associated with the transmission along the single beam direction may be determined based on signals sent along one or more beam directions. For example, UE 115 may receive one or more of the signals sent by network entity 105 along different directions, and may report to network entity 105 an indication of the signal received by UE 115 with the highest signal quality or other acceptable signal quality.

[0099] In some examples, transmission by a device (e.g., by network entity 105 or UE 115) may be performed using multiple beam directions, and the device may use a combination of digital precoding or beamforming to generate a combined beam for transmission (e.g., from network entity 105 to UE 115). UE 115 may report feedback indicating precoding weights for one or more beam directions, and the feedback may correspond to a configured set of beams across a system bandwidth or one or more subbands. Network entity 105 may send reference signals (e.g., cell-specific reference signals (CRS), channel state information reference signals (CSI-RS)), which may or may not be precoded. UE 115 may provide feedback for beam selection, which may be a precoding matrix indicator (PMI) or codebook-based feedback (e.g., multi-panel codebook, linear combination codebook, port selection codebook). Although these techniques are described with reference to signals sent along one or more directions by a network entity 105 (e.g., base station 140, RU 170), UE 115 may use similar techniques to send signals multiple times along different directions (e.g., to identify a beam direction for subsequent transmission or reception by UE 115), or to send signals along a single direction (e.g., to send data to a receiving device).

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

[0101] The wireless communication system 100 can be a packet-based network that operates according to a layered protocol stack. In the user plane, the communication at the bearer or PDCP layer can be IP-based. The RLC layer can perform packet segmentation and reorganization to communicate through logical channels. The MAC layer can perform priority processing and multiplexing of logical channels into transport channels. The MAC layer can also use error detection technology, error correction technology, or both to support retransmission at the MAC layer to improve link efficiency. In the control plane, the RRC protocol layer can provide the establishment, configuration, and maintenance of the RRC connection that supports the radio bearer of user plane data between the UE 115 and the network entity 105 or the core network 130. At the PHY layer, the transport channel can be mapped to the physical channel.

[0102] UE 115 and network entity 105 may support retransmission of data to increase the likelihood of data being successfully received. Hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) feedback is a technique for increasing the likelihood of correctly receiving data through a communication link (e.g., communication link 125, D2D communication link 135). HARQ may include a combination of error detection (e.g., using a cyclic redundancy check (CRC)), forward error correction (FEC), and retransmission (e.g., automatic repeat request (ARQ)). HARQ can improve throughput at the MAC layer under poor radio conditions (e.g., low signal-to-noise ratio conditions). In some examples, a device may support simultaneous slot HARQ feedback, wherein the device may provide HARQ feedback in a specific time slot for data received in a previous symbol in the time slot. In some other examples, the device may provide HARQ feedback in a subsequent time slot or according to some other time interval.

[0103] The wireless communication system 100 may support a relatively flexible time slot structure (e.g., an NR time slot structure). For example, for URLLC, micro time slots may be allowed, and relatively short transmission bursts within a time slot (e.g., a conventional eMBB time slot) may start at any symbol position. Such flexibility may provide a variance in interference experienced at different UEs 115. In some aspects, when the scheduling granularity is reduced, the interference variation may increase (e.g., the interference variation using the scheduling granularity of a single time slot may be less than the variation in the scheduling granularity using a micro time slot including four symbols). In some aspects, unscheduled uplink transmissions that are not granted, relatively adaptive reference signal patterns, or both may be allowed, which may also affect the variability of interference across devices in the wireless communication system 100. For example, an adaptive mode for transmitting and receiving reference signals such as demodulation reference signals (DMRS) and CSI-RS may depend on the number of antenna ports at the transmitting device, the number of antenna ports at the receiving device, delay tolerance, Doppler spread, or any combination thereof.

[0104] In some aspects, the interference variability across devices may be caused by one or more other factors, which may be referred to as interference parameters, such as the location of the device within the cell (e.g., cell edge or cell center device), beam-based transmissions between devices in the wireless communication system 100, traffic type, use case, number of active UEs 115, subcarrier spacing (SCS) of neighboring network entities 105, load or resource utilization, number of active beams (transmission configuration indicator (TCI) state), scheduling scheme, or any combination thereof. For example, interference may fluctuate with beam changes, beam refinement, etc. Additionally or alternatively, the interference power observed at a cell edge UE 115 may be different from the interference power observed at a cell center UE 115. Therefore, changes in one or more parameters of a device may change the behavior of the interference observed at the device, and the change in interference behavior may increase as the number of interference parameters changed increases. Due to interference variance, the base distribution of interference may vary between devices in the wireless communication system 100. In such cases, it may be difficult to model the interference observed by multiple UEs 115 in the wireless communication system 100 using a single model (eg, a well-parameterized model).

[0105] Each UE 115 may send a corresponding report to report the interference experienced by the UE 115. The UE 115 may measure the interference via one or more CSI-RS or other reference signals sent through the interference measurement resource. In some cases, the report may be a CSF report including one or more channel metrics, such as a long-range interference (RI) metric, a channel quality indicator (CQI) metric, a PMI, one or more other channel quality or interference metrics, or any combination thereof. The metric reported via the CSF report may be a combined metric that may take into account the interference level and channel estimation experienced by the UE 115.

[0106] However, in some cases, the combined metric may not provide the network entity 105-a with sufficient information about the actual distribution of interference at the UE 115. For example, in some cases, the combined metric may report the mean and variance of the distribution (e.g., Gaussian distribution) of the interference at the UE 115, which may not be sufficient to accurately represent the interference. If the network entity 105 receives sufficient information to model the actual distribution of interference at the UE 115, the network entity 105 may utilize the interference distribution to make improved scheduling decisions (e.g., via a machine learning-based scheduler), design reference signals for demodulation, or both, which may improve reliability and throughput of communications, among other advantages.

[0107] The technology, system and equipment described herein provide that UE 115 or some other wireless devices report interference as a mixed distribution model, which can improve the efficiency and reliability of interference reporting. For example, UE 115 can receive a reference signal via one or more interference measurement resources. UE 115 can obtain interference measurements of wireless communication channels based on reference signals. UE 115 can estimate the distribution of interference observed by UE 115 based on interference measurements. As described herein, the distribution can be a mixed distribution including one or more components. UE 115 can send an interference report to network entity 105, which indicates a corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters of each probability distribution of the mixed distribution, wherein the probability distribution can correspond to the components of the mixed distribution. Each set of distribution parameters may include a mean, a covariance matrix, a mixed probability (e.g., a weight), a scale, a shape or any combination thereof associated with the corresponding probability distribution. Network entity 105 can schedule wireless communication with UE 115 based on interference reports and mixed distributions.

[0108] Figure 2 An example of a wireless communication system 200 supporting interference reporting based on hybrid distribution according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is illustrated. The wireless communication system 200 may be implemented as shown in FIG. Figure 1 Various aspects of the wireless communication system 100 described above may be implemented by various aspects of the wireless communication system. For example, the wireless communication system 200 may include a network entity 105-a and a UE 115-a, which may be represented as shown in FIG. Figure 1 2 and 3. The example of the network entity 105 and the UE 115 is shown. The network entity 105-a may be within the geographic coverage area 110-a and communicate with the UE 115-a via a downlink communication link 210 and an uplink communication link 215. In some aspects, the UE 115-a may send an interference report 230 indicating a distribution parameter representing a mixed distribution of interference at the UE 115-a.

[0109] In this example, UE 115-a may support interference reporting as a hybrid distribution. For example, UE 115-a may be able to generate a hybrid distribution that represents or provides a model of interference at UE 115-a, and report an indication of the hybrid distribution to network entity 105-a. In some aspects, UE 115-a may send a capability message 225 to network entity 105-a to indicate the hybrid distribution reporting capability of UE 115-a. Additionally or alternatively, network entity 105-a may send a control message indicating a hybrid distribution reporting configuration 240 of UE 115-a. UE 115-a may send an interference report 230 indicating one or more distribution parameters 235 associated with one or more components of a hybrid distribution representing interference at UE 115-a based on capability message 225, hybrid distribution reporting configuration 240, or both.

[0110] UE 115-a may determine (e.g., calculate, estimate, or predict) a hybrid distribution based on one or more interference measurements. The network entity 105-a may send a reference signal or other signaling to UE 115-a via one or more interference measurement resources 220 in the downlink communication link 210. The interference measurement resources 220 may be CSI-RS resources, channel state information interference measurement (CSI-IM) resources, some other type of interference measurement resources, or any combination thereof. UE 115-a may measure the interference measurement resources 220 to obtain interference measurements. The interference measurement may represent one or more metrics associated with the interference experienced by UE 115-a in time, frequency, and / or space. For example, the interference measurement may include measurements of the interference measurement resources 220 across one or more time slots or symbols, across one or more frequency bands, across one or more different antenna elements 245 of the antenna array 250 at UE 115-a, or any combination thereof.

[0111] UE 115-a can model the interference measurement obtained by UE 115-a as a mixture of probability distributions, which can be referred to as a mixed distribution. The probability distribution can represent a component (e.g., a Gaussian component) of the mixed distribution. The type of probability distribution can be based on the type of base distribution of the mixed distribution. The base distribution can be, for example, a Gaussian distribution, an inverse Gaussian distribution, an inverse Weibull distribution, or any combination thereof. In some aspects, UE 115-a can indicate one or more types of base distributions supported by UE 115-a via a capability message 225. Additionally or alternatively, the network entity 105-a can indicate one or more types of base distributions via a mixed distribution report configuration 240. The network entity 105-a can determine the type of base distribution to reduce overhead based on prior knowledge of interference patterns, based on the location of UE 115-a in a cell (e.g., whether UE 115-a is a cell edge UE 115 or a cell center UE 115), based on the bandwidth available for interference reporting in the network, or any combination thereof.

[0112] In some aspects, the UE 115-a may send a message to the network entity 105-a to recommend switching the base distribution for reporting. For example, the UE 115-a may indicate a different type of base distribution than the type previously indicated. The UE 115-a may dynamically switch the type of base distribution based on the message. The type of each probability distribution in the hybrid distribution may be based on at least one of the base types indicated via the capability message 225, the hybrid distribution report configuration 240, or both.

[0113] In some aspects, the hybrid distribution may model interference previously experienced by UE 115-a. For example, UE 115-a may estimate or calculate the hybrid distribution based on a distribution of previously obtained interference measurements. Additionally or alternatively, the hybrid distribution may predict interference that UE 115-a may experience in one or more future time or frequency resources. For example, UE 115-a may utilize a machine learning algorithm or some other type of prediction algorithm to predict interference on future time and frequency resources. The predicted interference may be based on one or more previously obtained interference measurements, one or more other metrics associated with communications at UE 115-a, or both.

[0114] UE 115-a may send an interference report 230 to network entity 105-a to indicate the interference experienced by UE 115-a based on a hybrid distribution, to indicate a prediction of future interference at UE 115-a, or both. For example, UE 115-a may indicate one or more sets of distribution parameters 235 via interference report 230. Each set of distribution parameters 235 may be associated with a corresponding probability distribution or may be used to indicate or model a corresponding probability distribution, and each probability distribution may represent a component of a hybrid distribution. Therefore, the distribution parameters 235 indicated via interference report 230 may be used to model the interference experienced by UE 115-a in the form of a hybrid distribution. Interference report 230 may indicate parameters for modeling interference previously experienced by UE 115-a, for modeling predicted interference, or for both. If UE 115-a reports distribution parameters associated with a hybrid model predicting interference to future resources, the interference report may be referred to as a predicted interference distribution report.

[0115] The set of distribution parameters 235 for a given probability distribution may include, for example, the mean of the probability distribution, a variance or covariance matrix associated with the probability distribution, a mixing probability to be applied to the probability distribution, the shape of the probability distribution, the scale of the probability distribution, or any combination thereof. The type of distribution parameters 235 in each set may be based on the type of the corresponding probability distribution. In some aspects, if the UE 115-a reports a multi-dimensional mixed distribution, the UE 115-a may indicate a covariance matrix, an autocorrelation function, or both associated with one or more components of the mixed distribution across multiple dimensions.

[0116] The autocorrelation function, the covariance matrix, or both may indicate a correlation between interference measurements across space, time, or frequency. For example, there may be a correlation between the interference experienced at the first antenna element 245 of the antenna array 250 at the UE 115-a and the interference experienced at the second antenna element 245 of the antenna array 250 at the UE 115-a. The antenna element 245 may represent an example of a physical antenna or antenna port. The UE 115-a may estimate the correlation between the antenna elements 245, between the frequency sub-bands, or both over a period of time. The UE 115-a may indicate the correlation in the interference report 230 via the covariance matrix, the autocorrelation function, or both. By reporting the estimated correlation between the antenna elements 245, between the frequency bands, or both, the UE 115-a may send a distribution parameter 235 associated with a single antenna element 245 or a single mixed distribution of the frequency band, and the network entity 105-a may determine the interference at one or more other antenna elements 245 or frequency bands based on the correlation information. Examples of mixture distributions and corresponding distribution parameters 235 are described in further detail elsewhere herein, including with reference to Figure 3A and Figure 3B .

[0117] UE 115-a can indicate the number of sets of distribution parameters 235 corresponding to the number of components of the mixed distribution via interference report 230. Assuming that the number of components in the mixed distribution is unlimited, the mixed distribution can theoretically model any unbounded distribution. However, in practice, most interference distributions can be represented using a set of one or more components. As the number of components in the mixed distribution increases, the granularity of the interference report can increase and the accuracy of the mixed distribution can increase. For example, a mixed distribution including a relatively large number of components can model the interference at UE115-a with relatively high accuracy (e.g., precision). The increase in the number of components may correspond to an increased number of distribution parameters 235 that can be indicated via a given interference report 230, which may increase overhead and complexity. Therefore, it may be beneficial to balance the granularity and accuracy of interference reports to improve throughput.

[0118] In some aspects, the number of components in the hybrid distribution may be based on the hybrid distribution reporting capability of the UE 115-a. For example, the UE 115-a may support up to a maximum number of components within a single hybrid distribution. The UE 115-a may indicate the maximum number of components via the capability message 225. Additionally or alternatively, the number of components in the hybrid distribution may be based on the hybrid distribution reporting configuration 240. For example, the network entity 105-a may indicate the maximum number of components to the UE 115-a via the hybrid distribution reporting configuration 240. The network entity 105-a may determine the maximum number of components (e.g., to reduce reporting overhead) based on the location of the UE 115-a in the geographic coverage area 110-a or one or more other parameters associated with the UE 115-a. The maximum number of components may be configured to balance the accuracy of the reporting overhead and the corresponding interference distribution. The first number of the set of the corresponding first number of distribution parameters 235 of the components included in the interference report 230 may be the same as or less than the maximum number of components indicated via the capability message 225, the hybrid distribution reporting configuration 240, or both.

[0119] The network entity 105-a may receive the interference report 230 and determine a mixing distribution (e.g., an approximation of the mixing distribution) based on the distribution parameters. The granularity of the mixing distribution determined by the network entity 105-a may be based on the number of components whose distribution parameters are indicated via the interference report 230. The mixing distribution may represent the interference experienced by the UE 115-a (e.g., the actual interference compared to the combined metric).

[0120] The network entity 105-a may utilize the hybrid distribution to make scheduling decisions (e.g., through a machine learning-based scheduler) or design reference signals for demodulation. For example, the hybrid distribution may indicate the time, frequency, or number of resources on which the UE 115-a may experience relatively high interference. Based on the relatively high interference, the network entity 105-a may suppress scheduling transmissions to and from the UE 115-a at the identified time or within the identified frequency or resource. In some aspects, the network entity 105-a may use a machine learning algorithm to predict time and frequency resources on which interference may be relatively high based on the hybrid distribution. The network entity 105-a may schedule communications to and from the UE 115-a in resources associated with interference below a threshold based on the hybrid distribution, which may improve the throughput and reliability of communications.

[0121] Additionally or alternatively, the network entity 105-a may increase the density of reference signals sent via the interference measurement resources 220 based on the hybrid distribution, which may provide for the UE 115-a to obtain more interference measurements for reducing or mitigating the effects of interference. The network entity 105-a may determine a density of reference signals that may balance the throughput of data and other communications with the accuracy of interference measurements made by the UE 115-a.

[0122] The wireless communication system 200 can thus support interference reporting as a hybrid distribution, which can improve the throughput and reliability of communications. Figure 3A and Figure 3B Illustrated and described in more detail.

[0123] Figure 3A and Figure 3B An example of interference distribution 300 supporting interference reporting based on a hybrid distribution according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is illustrated. The interference distribution 300 may be implemented with reference to Figure 1 and Figure 2 For example, interference profile 300 may represent an example of a hybrid profile generated by UE 115 and reported to network entity 105, which may represent an example of a hybrid profile as described in reference to FIG. Figure 1 and Figure 2 An example of a corresponding device as described. In this example, UE 115 can obtain interference measurements over a relatively long period of time (e.g., a threshold number of seconds, time slots, or symbols). UE 115-a can estimate a mixed distribution representing interference at UE 115-a based on the interference measurements.

[0124] Figure 3AAn example of a first interference distribution 300-a is illustrated. The first interference distribution 300-a illustrates the distribution of the number of samples of interference power measurements in decibels per minute (dBm). The Y-axis of the interference distribution 300-a may represent the count or number of samples. The X-axis of the interference distribution 300-a may represent the interference power level. The interference distribution 300-a may thus represent how many samples of each interference power level the UE 115 measures within a certain time period. For example, within the time period represented by the interference distribution 300-a, the UE 115 may measure approximately 700 interference samples with a power level of approximately -80.0 dBm (e.g., within a power level range of approximately -80.0 dBm). In some aspects, the number of samples represented by the count may correspond to the number of measurements of the corresponding time slot, symbol, or interference measurement resource previously measured by the UE 115 within the time period.

[0125] In some other aspects, such as reference Figure 2 As described, UE 115 may predict interference distribution 300 on future resources (e.g., using an artificial intelligence (AI)-based approach). For example, UE 115 may predict, based on a machine learning algorithm or some other prediction technique, that UE 115 will experience interference in a subsequent time period based on the probability modeled by interference distribution 300. Figure 3A In the example of , if interference profile 300-a is used to predict interference, UE 115 may predict that the number of interference samples having a power level of approximately -65.0 dBm will be higher than 3500 samples. In other words, UE 115 may predict that more than 3500 time slots, symbols, or interference measurement resources may include interference having a power level of approximately -65.0 dBm in a subsequent time period.

[0126] Figure 3B An example of a second interference distribution 300-b is illustrated. The interference distribution 300-b may represent a mixed distribution 310 (e.g., a fitted function or curve) generated by the UE 115 based on the interference measurements illustrated in the first interference distribution 300-a. For example, the UE 115 may Figure 3A 300 - b ) to fit the observed interference samples to the curve of the estimated interference distribution illustrated in FIG. In some aspects, the UE 115 may fit the interference samples to the mixture distribution 310 based on an expectation maximization (EM) algorithm or some other type of algorithm that provides for the UE 115 to estimate one or more distribution parameters 315 for each component of the mixture distribution 310. That is, the second interference distribution 300 - b may be a fitted mixture distribution 310 (e.g., a probability distribution) using three components 305.

[0127] exist Figure 3B In the example of , each of the components 305 can be a Gaussian component. That is, the type of the base distribution of the mixed distribution 310 can be Gaussian. Figure 3B A Gaussian distribution is illustrated in , but it should be understood that any other type of interference distribution 300 may be used. For example, UE 115 may generate mixture distribution 310 based on a Gaussian type, an inverse Gaussian type, an inverse Weibull type, some other type of interference distribution 300, or any combination thereof.

[0128] The mixture distribution generated by the UE 115 may be composed of a number of components 305, and each component may be identified by k∈{1, ..., K}, where K may be the number of components 305. A Gaussian mixture distribution may represent any unbounded distribution. The number of components 305 in the mixture distribution 310 may be the same as or less than the maximum number of components 305 indicated via the mixture distribution capability of the UE 115, the mixture distribution reporting configuration, or both, as described in reference to Figure 2 In Figure 3B In the example of , there may be three components 305 (eg, L=3) in the mixture distribution 310. The interference distribution (p(X)) may then be given by a weighted sum of the components 305, such as

[0129] Each component 305 may include or be modeled according to one or more distribution parameters 315, which may represent a reference Figure 2 Examples of distribution parameters 235 described. For example, a set of distribution parameters 315-a may represent characteristics of component 305-a, a set of distribution parameters 315-b may represent characteristics of component 305-b, and a set of distribution parameters 315-c may represent characteristics of component 305-c. If the type of the base distribution is an inverse Gaussian distribution, the distribution parameters 315 may include a mean, a shape parameter (e.g., the shape of the corresponding inverse Gaussian probability distribution), or both. If the type of the base distribution is an inverse Weibull, the distribution parameters 315 may include a shape parameter, a scale parameter, or both. In some aspects, an inverse Gaussian distribution, an inverse Weibull distribution, or both may more efficiently and accurately represent a high-tail distribution than a Gaussian distribution.

[0130] If the basis distribution is of type Gaussian, such as Figure 3B As illustrated, each Gaussian component 305 may include or be modeled according to one or more of the following: mean (μ k ), covariance matrix (∑ k ), variance (σ k ) and the mixing probability (π k). The mean of each component 305 may be the median or midpoint of the component 305. For example, the mean of component 305-a may be approximately -77.4 dBm, as this may be the median or middle interference power level of the range of interference power levels represented by component 305-a. The mean of component 305-b may be approximately -70.2, and the mean of component 305-c may be approximately -64.5. The variance of component 305 may indicate how wide (e.g., the range of samples over time) the component 305 is, such as the range of interference power levels over which the component 305 extends.

[0131] Each component 305 of the Gaussian distribution may be assigned a respective mixing probability. The mixing probability may indicate a weight to be applied to the respective component 305 relative to the other components 305 in the mixture distribution 310. For example, the mixture distribution 310 may be a weighted sum of the components 305, and the components 305 may be weighted based on the mixing probability. Each of the mixing probabilities may sum to one (e.g., ).exist Figure 3B In the example of , component 305 - a may be assigned a greater weight than components 305 - b and 305 - c. For example, the mixing probability of component 305 - a may be 0.38. The mixing probabilities of components 305 - b and 305 - c may be 0.32 and 0.30, respectively.

[0132] In some aspects, the mixing probability may be assigned based on the variance of the component 305, the size or range of the component, or both. For example, if the fourth component 305 is included in the mixed distribution 310 to represent the interference distribution between -68.0dBm and -66.0dBm, the fourth component may be relatively small (e.g., may include relatively few counts), and the mixing probability assigned to the fourth component may be correspondingly less than the mixing probability assigned to other components. In some aspects, the mixing probability may be based on the mixed distribution reporting capability, the mixed distribution reporting configuration, or both of the UE 115. For example, one or both of the mixed distribution reporting capability and the mixed distribution reporting configuration may indicate the minimum weight of the component 305 of the mixed distribution 310. In such cases, each set of distribution parameters 315 for each component 305 may include a corresponding weight equal to or greater than the minimum weight.

[0133] exist Figure 3B, a mixed distribution 310 across a single dimension is illustrated. For example, the mixed distribution 310 represents the distribution of interference measurement values ​​over time. The mixed distribution 310 may be applicable to or associated with interference measurements at a single antenna element (e.g., a physical antenna or antenna port) and a single frequency band (e.g., a subcarrier) of the UE 115. In this example, the distribution parameters 315 of each component may include a variance matrix, which may represent the range or width of the component 305 over time (e.g., the correlation between time samples). However, it should be understood that the mixed distribution 310 may be generated across multiple dimensions (such as time, frequency, space, or any combination thereof). For example, the mixed distribution 310 may represent the distribution of interference measurement values ​​across time, frequency, and antenna elements. If the mixed distribution 310 is multidimensional, the distribution parameters 315 of each component 305 may include a covariance matrix, an autocorrelation function, or both.

[0134] The covariance matrix for a given component 305 may include correlation information associated with the component 305 in one or more dimensions. For example, entries in the covariance matrix may indicate correlations between interferences across time, frequency, space (e.g., antenna elements), or any combination thereof. The correlation information included in the covariance matrix is ​​further described in detail elsewhere herein, including with reference to Figure 4 .

[0135] In some aspects, the interference at the UE 115 may vary randomly over time, and the variance parameters, entries in the covariance matrix, or both may indicate the correlation between samples over time. In some other aspects, the interference observed at the UE 115 may vary periodically over time, such that the UE 115 may determine the correlation (e.g., τ) across time based on the periodicity. For example, interference at a first time t may be associated with (e.g., relatively similar to) interference at a second time t+τ. If the mean function and correlation function of the interference distribution change due to an offset over time or frequency, the distribution may be referred to as a generalized stationary random process.

[0136] If the interference measurement at UE 115 is in the form of a generalized stationary process in time and frequency, UE 115 can determine the association based on the time period τ. In such a case, UE 115 can report the autocorrelation function based on the time period and variance, and UE 115 can refrain from reporting the covariance matrix. The autocorrelation function can be given by Indicates that x n may be the estimated or predicted interference at time n, and τ may be the time period. The UE 115 may determine the correlation across time and frequency based on the time period rather than the entries in the covariance matrix.

[0137] As described herein, the UE 115 may thus generate a hybrid distribution 310 consisting of a combination of one or more components 305 representing interference at the UE 115 over time, on one or more frequency subbands, on one or more antenna elements of the UE 115, or any combination thereof. The UE 115 may send an interference report indicating a corresponding set of distribution parameters 315 for each component 305 of the hybrid distribution 310. The network entity 105 may use the interference report to schedule wireless communications with the UE 115, which may improve the throughput and reliability of the communications.

[0138] Figure 4 An example of a covariance matrix 400 for supporting interference reporting based on a mixture distribution according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is illustrated. The covariance matrix 400 may be used to implement reference Figure 1 - Aspects of or implemented by the wireless communication systems 100 and 200 or the interference profile 300 described in FIG. 3. For example, the covariance matrix 400 may represent an example of a covariance matrix associated with a probability distribution, such as reference Figure 3B UE 115 may indicate covariance matrix 400 as a distribution parameter in an interference report. UE 115 and network entity 105 may indicate as reference Figure 1 - An example of a corresponding device as described in FIG. 3 .

[0139] The covariance matrix 400 may include one or more entries 405 across one or more dimensions. Each entry 405 may include association information that defines the association of corresponding probability distributions across antennas, time samples, or frequencies. Figure 3B For each component 305 of the mixture distribution 310 illustrated in FIG. 4 , a covariance matrix 400 is estimated. That is, each component of the mixture distribution may be associated with different interference correlation information across one or more dimensions.

[0140] Figure 4 The covariance matrix 400 illustrated in FIG. 4 may be a four-by-four-by-two matrix. However, it should be understood that the covariance matrix 400 may be any size of any number of one or more dimensions. The size of the matrix and the number of dimensions of the matrix may be based on the number of antenna elements of the antenna array at the UE 115 and the number of frequency bands for which the UE 115 reports interference. In this example, the UE 115 may include four antenna elements and may report interference on two frequency bands. A first sub-matrix within the covariance matrix 400 may be associated with a first frequency (subcarrier 1) and a second sub-matrix within the covariance matrix 400 may be associated with a second frequency (subcarrier 2).

[0141] Within each submatrix, the entries on the diagonal of the matrix (e.g., starting with entry 405-a and ending with entry 405-h in the first submatrix) may include the variance of the interference on each antenna element (e.g., variance information in the time domain, as described with reference to FIG. 3). For example, entry 405-a may include the change in interference at the first antenna element (antenna 1) over time, and entry 405-h may include the change in interference at the fourth antenna element (antenna 4) over time. Other entries 405 may include information indicating the interference correlation between two antenna elements over time. For example, entry 405-b may indicate the interference correlation between antenna 1 and the second antenna element (antenna 2). Entry 405-c may indicate the interference correlation between antenna 1 and the third antenna element (antenna 3). Entry 405-d may indicate the interference correlation between antenna 1 and antenna 4. Antenna elements as described herein may represent physical antennas of UE 115, antenna ports of UE 115, or some other component of an antenna array.

[0142] Entries 405 may be symmetric about the diagonal of the submatrix. For example, entry 405-e may be the same as entry 405-b and may indicate an interference correlation between antenna 1 and antenna 2. Entry 405-f may be the same as entry 405-c, and entry 405-g may be the same as entry 405-d. Thus, entries 405 in covariance matrix 400 may provide interference correlation information between each antenna element of UE 115 over time. If the interference on the first antenna element is relatively high when the interference at the second antenna element is relatively high, the correlation information between the antenna elements may indicate a high correlation. If the interference on the first antenna element is relatively low while the interference on the second antenna element is relatively high, the correlation information between the antenna elements may indicate a low correlation.

[0143] Entries 405 may additionally or alternatively indicate association information across frequencies. For example, UE 115 may measure interference on a first subcarrier (subcarrier 1), and UE 115 may determine how much interference is associated with a second subcarrier (subcarrier 2) based on the association information in covariance matrix 400. In such cases, entries 405 across different submatrices within the covariance matrix may indicate association information between subcarrier 1 and subcarrier 2. For example, in addition to variance information associated with antenna 4 over time, entries 405-i in the second submatrix associated with subcarrier 2 may also include association information associated with interference associations between subcarrier 1 and subcarrier 2.

[0144] As reference Figure 3BAs described, if interference can be represented as a generalized stationary random process in time and frequency, UE115 can determine an autocorrelation function representing the interference correlation in one or more dimensions. In other aspects, when generating a mixed distribution representing the interference at UE115, UE 115 can determine a covariance matrix 400 for each component of the mixed distribution. As described herein, UE 115 can send an indication of the covariance matrix 400 for each component via an interference report. Network entity 105 can estimate the interference experienced by UE 115 at different times, frequencies, and antenna elements using the indicated covariance matrix 400 and other distribution parameters indicated via the interference report. Network entity 105 can schedule wireless communications with UE 115 based on the estimated interference, which can improve communication reliability.

[0145] Figure 5 An example of a process flow 500 for supporting interference reporting based on a hybrid distribution according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is illustrated. The process flow 500 may be implemented with reference to Figure 1 and Figure 2 Aspects of the wireless communication systems 100 and 200 described above may be implemented by the same. For example, the process flow 500 illustrates interference reporting between a UE 115-b and a network entity 105-b, which may represent interference reporting between the UE 115-b and the network entity 105-b as described above. Figure 1-Figure 4 Aspects of the corresponding apparatus described. In some aspects, the UE 115-b may send an interference report indicating a corresponding set of distribution parameters representing one or more components of a mixed distribution of interference at the UE 115-b.

[0146] In the following description of process flow 500, operations between UE 115-b and network entity 105-b may be performed in a different order or at a different time. Some operations may also be excluded from process flow 500, or other operations may be added. Although UE 115-b and network entity 105-b are shown as performing operations of process flow 500, some aspects of some operations may also be performed by one or more other wireless devices.

[0147] The network entity 105-b may send signals via one or more interference measurement resources of a wireless communication channel between the UE 115-b and the network entity 105-b at 505. These signals may include reference signals such as CSI-RS or other types of interference measurement signals.

[0148] At 510, UE 115-b may obtain interference measurements of the wireless communication channel based on measuring signals received via the interference measurement resources. The interference measurements may include interference power measurements or other types of interference measurements.

[0149] At 515, in some aspects, UE 115-b may determine (e.g., estimate, calculate, predict, or generate) a mixed distribution representing interference at UE 115-b based on the interference measurements obtained at 510. The mixed distribution may include or be composed of a set of multiple probability distributions, which may be components of the mixed distribution. The mixed distribution may represent the interference experienced by UE 115-b, the interference predicted at UE 115-b in one or more future time and frequency resources, or both. The mixed distribution may represent the interference experienced by UE 115-b, the interference predicted at UE 115-b in one or more future time and frequency resources, or both. Figure 3B An example of the mixture distribution 310 described above. In some aspects, the UE 115-b can estimate the mixture distribution based on the EM algorithm, as shown in FIG. Figure 3B described.

[0150] At 520, UE 115-b may send an interference report to network entity 105-b. The interference report may indicate a corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters for each probability distribution in a set of multiple probability distributions of a hybrid distribution (e.g., for each component). In some aspects, UE 115-b may support hybrid distribution reporting capabilities, and sending the interference report may be based on the hybrid distribution reporting capabilities. Additionally or alternatively, network entity 105-b may send a control message to UE 115-b indicating a hybrid distribution reporting configuration of UE 115-b, and sending the interference report may be based on the hybrid distribution reporting configuration.

[0151] The distribution parameters in each set may be based on the mixed distribution reporting capability of UE 115-b, the mixed distribution reporting configuration, the type of the base distribution of the mixed distribution, or any combination thereof. If the mixed distribution is of Gaussian type, the distribution parameters of the probability distribution may include the mean, covariance matrix, variance, autocorrelation function, corresponding weights, or any combination thereof associated with the probability distribution. If the mixed distribution is of inverse Gaussian type, the distribution parameters of the probability distribution may include the corresponding mean, corresponding shape, corresponding weights, or any combination thereof associated with the probability distribution. If the mixed distribution is of inverse Weibull type, the distribution parameters of the probability distribution may include the corresponding shape, corresponding scale, corresponding weights, or any combination thereof associated with the probability distribution.

[0152] At 525, the network entity 105-b may send one or more wireless communications to the UE 115-b based on the interference report and the hybrid distribution. In some aspects, the network entity 105-b may schedule wireless communications based on the hybrid distribution, the network entity 105-b may design a type or density of one or more reference signals based on the hybrid distribution, or both.

[0153] Figure 6A block diagram 600 of a device 605 supporting hybrid distribution-based interference reporting according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The device 605 may be an example of aspects of the UE 115 as described herein. The device 605 may include a receiver 610, a transmitter 615, and a communication manager 620. The device 605 may also include a processor. Each of these components may communicate with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0154] The receiver 610 may provide means for receiving information (such as packets, user data, control information, or any combination thereof) associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels related to interference reporting based on hybrid distribution). The information may be passed to other components of the device 605. The receiver 610 may utilize a single antenna or a collection of multiple antennas.

[0155] The transmitter 615 may provide means for transmitting signals generated by other components of the device 605. For example, the transmitter 615 may transmit information (such as packets, user data, control information, or any combination thereof) associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels related to interference reporting based on hybrid distribution). In some examples, the transmitter 615 may be co-located with the receiver 610 in a transceiver module. The transmitter 615 may utilize a single antenna or a collection of multiple antennas.

[0156] The communication manager 620, the receiver 610, the transmitter 615, or various combinations thereof, or various components thereof may be examples of means for performing various aspects of hybrid distribution-based interference reporting as described herein. For example, the communication manager 620, the receiver 610, the transmitter 615, or various combinations thereof, or components thereof may support methods for performing one or more of the functions described herein.

[0157] In some examples, the communication manager 620, the receiver 610, the transmitter 615, or various combinations or components thereof may be implemented in hardware (e.g., in a communication management circuit). The hardware may include a processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), a central processing unit (CPU), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic device, a microcontroller, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof that is configured to or otherwise supports components for performing the functions described in the present disclosure. In some examples, the processor and a memory coupled to the processor may be configured to perform one or more of the functions described herein (e.g., by executing instructions stored in the memory by the processor).

[0158] Additionally or alternatively, in some examples, the communication manager 620, the receiver 610, the transmitter 615, or various combinations or components thereof may be implemented in code executed by a processor (e.g., as communication management software or firmware). If implemented in code executed by a processor, the functionality of the communication manager 620, the receiver 610, the transmitter 615, or various combinations or components thereof may be performed by a general purpose processor (e.g., configured as or otherwise supporting means for performing the functions described in the present disclosure), a DSP, a CPU, an ASIC, an FPGA, a microcontroller, or any combination of these or other programmable logic devices.

[0159] In some examples, communication manager 620 can be configured to perform various operations (e.g., receive, obtain, monitor, output, send) using or otherwise cooperating with receiver 610, transmitter 615, or both. For example, communication manager 620 can receive information from receiver 610, transmit information to transmitter 615, or be integrated in conjunction with receiver 610, transmitter 615, or both to obtain information, output information, or perform various other operations as described herein.

[0160] According to examples as disclosed herein, the communication manager 620 may support wireless communications at a UE. For example, the communication manager 620 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for obtaining a set of multiple interference measurements of a wireless communication channel. The communication manager 620 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for sending an interference report indicating a corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters for each probability distribution in a set of multiple probability distributions, wherein the multiple probability distributions of the set are components of a mixed distribution representing interference at the UE, and wherein the corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters is based on a set of multiple interference measurements. The communication manager 620 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for receiving one or more wireless communications based on the interference report and the mixed distribution.

[0161] By including or configuring the communication manager 620 according to the examples described herein, the device 605 (e.g., a processor controlling or otherwise coupled to the receiver 610, the transmitter 615, the communication manager 620, or a combination thereof) can support techniques for reducing processing, reducing power consumption, and more efficiently utilizing communication resources.

[0162] Figure 7A block diagram 700 of a device 705 supporting hybrid distribution-based interference reporting according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The device 705 may be an example of aspects of the device 605 or UE 115 as described herein. The device 705 may include a receiver 710, a transmitter 715, and a communication manager 720. The device 705 may also include a processor. Each of these components may communicate with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0163] The receiver 710 may provide means for receiving information (such as packets, user data, control information, or any combination thereof) associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels related to interference reporting based on hybrid distribution). The information may be passed to other components of the device 705. The receiver 710 may utilize a single antenna or a collection of multiple antennas.

[0164] The transmitter 715 may provide means for transmitting signals generated by other components of the device 705. For example, the transmitter 715 may transmit information (such as packets, user data, control information, or any combination thereof) associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels related to interference reporting based on hybrid distribution). In some examples, the transmitter 715 may be co-located with the receiver 710 in a transceiver module. The transmitter 715 may utilize a single antenna or a collection of multiple antennas.

[0165] The device 705 or its various components may be examples of components for performing various aspects of the hybrid distribution-based interference reporting as described herein. For example, the communication manager 720 may include an interference measurement component 725, a hybrid distribution reporting component 730, a wireless communication component 735, or any combination thereof. The communication manager 720 may be an example of various aspects of the communication manager 620 as described herein. In some examples, the communication manager 720 or its various components may be configured to use or otherwise cooperate with the receiver 710, the transmitter 715, or both to perform various operations (e.g., receive, obtain, monitor, output, send). For example, the communication manager 720 may receive information from the receiver 710, transmit information to the transmitter 715, or integrate with the receiver 710, the transmitter 715, or both to obtain information, output information, or perform various other operations as described herein.

[0166] According to examples as disclosed herein, the communication manager 720 may support wireless communications at a UE. The interference measurement component 725 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for obtaining a set of multiple interference measurements of a wireless communication channel. The hybrid distribution reporting component 730 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for sending an interference report indicating a corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters for each probability distribution in a set of multiple probability distributions, wherein the multiple probability distributions of the set are components of a hybrid distribution representing interference at the UE, and wherein the corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters is based on a set of multiple interference measurements. The wireless communication component 735 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for receiving one or more wireless communications based on the interference report and the hybrid distribution.

[0167] Figure 8 A block diagram 800 of a communication manager 820 supporting hybrid distribution-based interference reporting according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The communication manager 820 may be an example of aspects of the communication manager 620, the communication manager 720, or both as described herein. The communication manager 820 or its various components may be examples of components for performing various aspects of hybrid distribution-based interference reporting as described herein. For example, the communication manager 820 may include an interference measurement component 825, a hybrid distribution reporting component 830, a wireless communication component 835, a capability component 840, a hybrid distribution configuration component 845, a base distribution selection component 850, or any combination thereof. Each of these components may communicate directly or indirectly with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0168] According to examples as disclosed herein, the communication manager 820 may support wireless communications at a UE. The interference measurement component 825 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for obtaining a set of multiple interference measurements of a wireless communication channel. The hybrid distribution reporting component 830 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for sending an interference report indicating a corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters for each probability distribution in a set of multiple probability distributions, wherein the multiple probability distributions of the set are components of a hybrid distribution representing interference at the UE, and wherein the corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters is based on a set of multiple interference measurements. The wireless communication component 835 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for receiving one or more wireless communications based on the interference report and the hybrid distribution.

[0169] In some examples, capability component 840 may be configured to or otherwise support components for sending a capability message indicating a hybrid distribution reporting capability of the UE, wherein sending an interference report indicating a corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters associated with the hybrid distribution is based on the hybrid distribution reporting capability of the UE.

[0170] In some examples, to support sending a capability message, capability component 840 may be configured to or otherwise support components for sending an indication of one or more types of base distributions associated with the UE's hybrid distribution reporting capability, the one or more types of base distributions comprising a Gaussian distribution, an inverse Gaussian distribution, an inverse Weibull distribution, or any combination thereof, wherein each probability distribution in a set of multiple probability distributions may be based on a type of base distribution included in the one or more types of base distributions indicated via the capability message.

[0171] In some examples, to support sending a capability message, capability component 840 may be configured to or otherwise support means for sending an indication of a maximum number of components within a single hybrid distribution associated with a hybrid distribution reporting capability of the UE, where the number of probability distributions within a set of multiple probability distributions is less than or equal to the maximum number of components indicated by the capability message.

[0172] In some examples, the hybrid distribution configuration component 845 may be configured as or otherwise support a component for receiving a control message including a hybrid distribution reporting configuration for the UE, wherein sending an interference report indicating a corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters associated with the hybrid distribution may be based on the hybrid distribution reporting configuration.

[0173] In some examples, the mixture distribution report configuration indicates one or more types of base distributions of the mixture distribution, the one or more types of base distributions comprising a Gaussian distribution, an inverse Gaussian distribution, an inverse Weibull distribution, or any combination thereof. In some examples, each probability distribution in a set of multiple probability distributions associated with the interference report may be based on a type of base distribution included in the one or more types of base distributions indicated by the mixture distribution report configuration.

[0174] In some examples, the mixture distribution reporting configuration may indicate a maximum number of components within a single mixture distribution. In some examples, the number of probability distributions within the set of multiple probability distributions is less than or equal to the maximum number of components indicated by the mixture distribution reporting configuration.

[0175] In some examples, the mixed distribution report configuration may indicate a minimum weight for components of the mixed distribution, and to support sending an interference report, the mixed distribution report component 830 may be configured as or otherwise support a component for sending corresponding weights of corresponding probability distributions in a set of multiple probability distributions within each corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters in the interference report, wherein the corresponding weight of each probability distribution in the set of multiple probability distributions may be greater than or equal to the minimum weight indicated by the mixed distribution report configuration.

[0176] In some examples, the base distribution selection component 850 can be configured or otherwise support means for sending a message including a switching indication associated with a switch from a first type of base distribution to a second type of base distribution. In some examples, the mixed distribution reporting component 830 can be configured or otherwise support means for sending a second interference report indicating a respective second set of one or more second distribution parameters for each second probability distribution in a set of multiple second probability distributions associated with a second mixed distribution, wherein each probability distribution in the set of multiple second probability distributions associated with the second interference report can be based on the second type of base distribution indicated by the switching indication.

[0177] In some examples, the type of the base distribution of the mixed distribution is a Gaussian type, and the corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters of each probability distribution in the set of multiple probability distributions may include a corresponding mean associated with the probability distribution, a corresponding covariance matrix, a corresponding weight, or any combination thereof. In some examples, the corresponding covariance matrix may indicate interference correlations across one or more dimensions, the one or more dimensions being associated with an antenna port, an antenna element, time, a frequency, or any combination thereof.

[0178] In some examples, the type of the base distribution of the mixed distribution is an inverse Gaussian type, and the corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters of each probability distribution in the set of multiple probability distributions may include a corresponding mean, a corresponding shape, a corresponding weight, or any combination thereof associated with the probability distribution. In some examples, the type of the base distribution of the mixed distribution is an inverse Weibull type, and the corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters of each probability distribution in the set of multiple probability distributions may include a corresponding shape, a corresponding scale, a corresponding weight, or any combination thereof associated with the probability distribution.

[0179] Fig. 9 A diagram of a system 900 including a device 905 supporting hybrid distribution-based interference reporting according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The device 905 may be an example of a device 605, a device 705, or a UE 115 as described herein, or include components thereof. The device 905 may communicate (e.g., wirelessly) with one or more network entities 105, one or more UEs 115, or any combination thereof. The device 905 may include components for two-way voice and data communications, including components for sending and receiving communications, such as a communication manager 920, an input / output (I / O) controller 910, a transceiver 915, an antenna 925, a memory 930, a code 935, and a processor 940. These components may be electronically communicated or otherwise coupled (e.g., operatively, communicatively, functionally, electronically, electrically) via one or more buses (e.g., a bus 945).

[0180] I / O controller 910 can manage input signals and output signals of device 905. I / O controller 910 can also manage peripheral devices that are not integrated into device 905. In some cases, I / O controller 910 can represent a physical connection or port to an external peripheral device. In some cases, I / O controller 910 can utilize an operating system, such as or another known operating system. Additionally or alternatively, I / O controller 910 may represent or interact with a modem, keyboard, mouse, touch screen, or similar device. In some cases, I / O controller 910 may be implemented as part of a processor (such as processor 940). In some cases, a user may interact with device 905 via I / O controller 910 or via hardware components controlled by I / O controller 910.

[0181] In some cases, the device 905 may include a single antenna 925. However, in some other cases, the device 905 may have more than one antenna 925, which may be capable of concurrently transmitting or receiving multiple wireless transmissions. The transceiver 915 may communicate bidirectionally via one or more antennas 925, a wired or wireless link, as described herein. For example, the transceiver 915 may represent a wireless transceiver and may communicate bidirectionally with another wireless transceiver. The transceiver 915 may also include a modem for: modulating packets; providing the modulated packets to one or more antennas 925 for transmission; and demodulating packets received from one or more antennas 925. The transceiver 915 or the transceiver 915 and one or more antennas 925 may be examples of transmitters 615, transmitters 715, receivers 610, receivers 710, or any combination thereof or components thereof as described herein.

[0182] The memory 930 may include random access memory (RAM) and read-only memory (ROM). The memory 930 may store computer-readable, computer-executable code 935 including instructions that, when executed by the processor 940, cause the device 905 to perform various functions described herein. The code 935 may be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium, such as a system memory or another type of memory. In some cases, the code 935 may not be directly executed by the processor 940, but may (e.g., when compiled and executed) cause the computer to perform the functions described herein. In some cases, the memory 930 may also include, among other things, a basic I / O system (BIOS) that may control basic hardware or software operations, such as interaction with peripheral components or devices.

[0183] The processor 940 may include an intelligent hardware device (e.g., a general-purpose processor, a DSP, a CPU, a microcontroller, an ASIC, an FPGA, a programmable logic device, a discrete gate or transistor logic component, a discrete hardware component, or any combination thereof). In some cases, the processor 940 may be configured to operate a memory array using a memory controller. In some other cases, the memory controller may be integrated into the processor 940. The processor 940 may be configured to execute computer-readable instructions stored in a memory (e.g., a memory 930) to enable the device 905 to perform various functions (e.g., functions or tasks that support interference reporting based on a hybrid distribution). For example, the device 905 or a component of the device 905 may include a processor 940 and a memory 930 coupled to or coupled to the processor 940, and the processor 940 and the memory 930 are configured to perform the various functions described herein.

[0184] According to examples as disclosed herein, the communication manager 920 may support wireless communications at a UE. For example, the communication manager 920 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for obtaining a set of multiple interference measurements of a wireless communication channel. The communication manager 920 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for sending an interference report indicating a corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters for each probability distribution in a set of multiple probability distributions, wherein the multiple probability distributions of the set are components of a mixed distribution representing interference at the UE, and wherein the corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters is based on a set of multiple interference measurements. The communication manager 920 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for receiving one or more wireless communications based on the interference report and the mixed distribution.

[0185] By including or configuring the communication manager 920 according to the examples described herein, the device 905 can support techniques for improving communication reliability, reducing latency, improving user experience related to reduced processing, reducing power consumption, more efficiently utilizing communication resources, and improving coordination between devices.

[0186] In some examples, the communication manager 920 may be configured to perform various operations (e.g., receive, monitor, transmit) using or otherwise cooperating with the transceiver 915, one or more antennas 925, or any combination thereof. Although the communication manager 920 is illustrated as a separate component, in some examples, one or more functions described with reference to the communication manager 920 may be supported or performed by the processor 940, the memory 930, the code 935, or any combination thereof. For example, the code 935 may include instructions executable by the processor 940 to cause the device 905 to perform various aspects of hybrid distribution-based interference reporting as described herein, or the processor 940 and the memory 930 may be otherwise configured to perform or support such operations.

[0187] Fig.10 A block diagram 1000 of a device 1005 supporting hybrid distribution-based interference reporting according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The device 1005 may be an example of aspects of the network entity 105 as described herein. The device 1005 may include a receiver 1010, a transmitter 1015, and a communication manager 1020. The device 1005 may also include a processor. Each of these components may communicate with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0188] The receiver 1010 may provide means for obtaining (e.g., receiving, determining, identifying) information associated with various channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels, channels associated with a protocol stack), such as user data, control information, or any combination thereof (e.g., I / Q samples, symbols, packets, protocol data units, service data units). The information may be passed to other components of the device 1005. In some examples, the receiver 1010 may support obtaining information by receiving signals via one or more antennas. Additionally or alternatively, the receiver 1010 may support obtaining information by receiving signals via one or more wired (e.g., electrical, optical) interfaces, wireless interfaces, or any combination thereof.

[0189] The transmitter 1015 may provide means for outputting (e.g., transmitting, providing, conveying, transmitting) information generated by other components of the device 1005. For example, the transmitter 1015 may output information associated with various channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels, channels associated with a protocol stack) such as user data, control information, or any combination thereof (e.g., I / Q samples, symbols, packets, protocol data units, service data units). In some examples, the transmitter 1015 may support outputting information by sending signals via one or more antennas. Additionally or alternatively, the transmitter 1015 may support outputting information by sending signals via one or more wired (e.g., electrical, optical) interfaces, wireless interfaces, or any combination thereof. In some examples, the transmitter 1015 and the receiver 1010 may be co-located in a transceiver, which may include a modem or be coupled to a modem.

[0190] The communication manager 1020, the receiver 1010, the transmitter 1015, or various combinations thereof, or various components thereof may be examples of means for performing various aspects of hybrid distribution-based interference reporting as described herein. For example, the communication manager 1020, the receiver 1010, the transmitter 1015, or various combinations thereof, or components thereof may support methods for performing one or more of the functions described herein.

[0191] In some examples, the communication manager 1020, the receiver 1010, the transmitter 1015, or various combinations or components thereof may be implemented in hardware (e.g., in a communication management circuit). The hardware may include a processor, a DSP, a CPU, an ASIC, an FPGA or other programmable logic device, a microcontroller, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof configured as or otherwise supporting means for performing the functions described in the present disclosure. In some examples, a processor and a memory coupled to the processor may be configured to perform one or more of the functions described herein (e.g., by executing instructions stored in the memory by the processor).

[0192] Additionally or alternatively, in some examples, the communication manager 1020, the receiver 1010, the transmitter 1015, or various combinations or components thereof may be implemented in code executed by a processor (e.g., as communication management software or firmware). If implemented in code executed by a processor, the functionality of the communication manager 1020, the receiver 1010, the transmitter 1015, or various combinations or components thereof may be performed by a general purpose processor (e.g., configured as or otherwise supporting means for performing the functions described in the present disclosure), a DSP, a CPU, an ASIC, an FPGA, a microcontroller, or any combination of these or other programmable logic devices.

[0193] In some examples, communication manager 1020 may be configured to perform various operations (e.g., receive, obtain, monitor, output, send) using or otherwise cooperating with receiver 1010, transmitter 1015, or both. For example, communication manager 1020 may receive information from receiver 1010, transmit information to transmitter 1015, or be integrated in conjunction with receiver 1010, transmitter 1015, or both to obtain information, output information, or perform various other operations as described herein.

[0194] According to the examples disclosed herein, the communication manager 1020 may support wireless communications at a network entity. For example, the communication manager 1020 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for sending a set of multiple signals via a set of multiple interference measurement resources of a wireless communication channel. The communication manager 1020 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for receiving an interference report indicating a corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters for each probability distribution in a set of multiple probability distributions, wherein the multiple probability distributions of the set are components of a mixed distribution representing interference at the UE, and wherein the corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters is based on a set of multiple interference measurements of a set of multiple interference measurement resources. The communication manager 1020 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for sending one or more wireless communications based on the interference report and the mixed distribution.

[0195] Fig.11 A block diagram 1100 of a device 1105 supporting hybrid distribution-based interference reporting according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The device 1105 may be an example of aspects of the device 1005 or network entity 105 as described herein. The device 1105 may include a receiver 1110, a transmitter 1115, and a communication manager 1120. The device 1105 may also include a processor. Each of these components may communicate with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0196] The receiver 1110 may provide means for obtaining (e.g., receiving, determining, identifying) information associated with various channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels, channels associated with a protocol stack), such as user data, control information, or any combination thereof (e.g., I / Q samples, symbols, packets, protocol data units, service data units). The information may be passed to other components of the device 1105. In some examples, the receiver 1110 may support obtaining information by receiving signals via one or more antennas. Additionally or alternatively, the receiver 1110 may support obtaining information by receiving signals via one or more wired (e.g., electrical, optical) interfaces, wireless interfaces, or any combination thereof.

[0197] The transmitter 1115 may provide means for outputting (e.g., transmitting, providing, conveying, transmitting) information generated by other components of the device 1105. For example, the transmitter 1115 may output information associated with various channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels, channels associated with a protocol stack) such as user data, control information, or any combination thereof (e.g., I / Q samples, symbols, packets, protocol data units, service data units). In some examples, the transmitter 1115 may support outputting information by sending signals via one or more antennas. Additionally or alternatively, the transmitter 1115 may support outputting information by sending signals via one or more wired (e.g., electrical, optical) interfaces, wireless interfaces, or any combination thereof. In some examples, the transmitter 1115 and the receiver 1110 may be co-located in a transceiver, which may include a modem or be coupled to a modem.

[0198] Device 1105 or its various components may be examples of components for performing various aspects of hybrid distribution-based interference reporting as described herein. For example, communication manager 1120 may include interference measurement signal component 1125, hybrid distribution reporting component 1130, wireless communication component 1135, or any combination thereof. Communication manager 1120 may be an example of various aspects of communication manager 1020 as described herein. In some examples, communication manager 1120 or its various components may be configured to use or otherwise cooperate with receiver 1110, transmitter 1115, or both to perform various operations (e.g., receive, obtain, monitor, output, send). For example, communication manager 1120 may receive information from receiver 1110, transmit information to transmitter 1115, or integrate with receiver 1110, transmitter 1115, or both to obtain information, output information, or perform various other operations as described herein.

[0199] According to examples as disclosed herein, the communication manager 1120 may support wireless communications at a network entity. The interference measurement signal component 1125 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for sending a set of multiple signals via a set of multiple interference measurement resources of a wireless communication channel. The hybrid distribution report component 1130 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for receiving an interference report indicating a corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters for each probability distribution in a set of multiple probability distributions, wherein the multiple probability distributions of the set are components of a hybrid distribution representing interference at the UE, and wherein the corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters is based on a set of multiple interference measurements of a set of multiple interference measurement resources. The wireless communication component 1135 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for sending one or more wireless communications based on the interference report and the hybrid distribution.

[0200] Fig.12A block diagram 1200 of a communication manager 1220 supporting hybrid distribution-based interference reporting according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The communication manager 1220 can be an example of aspects of the communication manager 1020, the communication manager 1120, or both as described herein. The communication manager 1220 or its various components can be examples of components for performing various aspects of hybrid distribution-based interference reporting as described herein. For example, the communication manager 1220 may include an interference measurement signal component 1225, a hybrid distribution reporting component 1230, a wireless communication component 1235, a capability component 1240, a hybrid distribution configuration component 1245, a base distribution exchange component 1250, a base distribution selection component 1255, or any combination thereof. Each of these components may communicate directly or indirectly with each other (e.g., via one or more buses), which communication may include communication within a protocol layer of a protocol stack, communication associated with a logical channel of the protocol stack (e.g., between protocol layers of a protocol stack, within a device, component, or virtualized component associated with the network entity 105, between devices, components, or virtualized components associated with the network entity 105), or any combination thereof.

[0201] According to examples as disclosed herein, the communication manager 1220 may support wireless communications at a network entity. The interference measurement signal component 1225 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for sending a set of multiple signals via a set of multiple interference measurement resources of a wireless communication channel. The hybrid distribution report component 1230 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for receiving an interference report indicating a corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters for each probability distribution in a set of multiple probability distributions, wherein the multiple probability distributions of the set are components of a hybrid distribution representing interference at the UE, and wherein the corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters is based on a set of multiple interference measurements of a set of multiple interference measurement resources. The wireless communication component 1235 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for sending one or more wireless communications based on the interference report and the hybrid distribution.

[0202] In some examples, capability component 1240 may be configured to or otherwise support components for receiving a capability message indicating a hybrid distribution reporting capability of the UE, where a corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters associated with the hybrid distribution may be based on the hybrid distribution reporting capability of the UE.

[0203] In some examples, to support receiving a capability message, capability component 1240 may be configured to or otherwise support components for receiving an indication of one or more types of base distributions associated with the UE's hybrid distribution reporting capability, the one or more types of base distributions comprising a Gaussian distribution, an inverse Gaussian distribution, an inverse Weibull distribution, or any combination thereof, wherein each probability distribution in a set of multiple probability distributions may be based on a type of base distribution included in the one or more types of base distributions indicated via the capability message.

[0204] In some examples, to support receiving a capability message, capability component 1240 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for receiving an indication of a maximum number of components within a single hybrid distribution associated with a hybrid distribution reporting capability of the UE, where the number of probability distributions within a set of multiple probability distributions may be less than or equal to the maximum number of components indicated by the capability message.

[0205] In some examples, hybrid distribution configuration component 1245 may be configured as or otherwise support means for sending a control message including a hybrid distribution reporting configuration of the UE, wherein a corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters associated with the hybrid distribution may be based on the hybrid distribution reporting configuration. In some examples, hybrid distribution configuration component 1245 may be configured as or otherwise support means for determining a hybrid distribution reporting configuration based on a location of the UE within a cell, an interference pattern associated with the UE, a bandwidth available for interference reporting, or any combination thereof.

[0206] In some examples, the mixture distribution report configuration may indicate one or more types of base distributions for the mixture distribution, the one or more types of base distributions comprising a Gaussian distribution, an inverse Gaussian distribution, an inverse Weibull distribution, or any combination thereof. In some examples, each probability distribution in a set of multiple probability distributions associated with an interference report may be based on a type of base distribution included in the one or more types of base distributions indicated by the mixture distribution report configuration.

[0207] In some examples, the mixture distribution reporting configuration may indicate a maximum number of components within a single mixture distribution. In some examples, the number of probability distributions within a set of multiple probability distributions may be less than or equal to the maximum number of components indicated by the mixture distribution reporting configuration.

[0208] In some examples, the mixed distribution report configuration may indicate a minimum weight for components of the mixed distribution, and to support receiving an interference report, the mixed distribution report component 1230 may be configured as or otherwise support a component for receiving, within each corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters in the interference report, respective weights for corresponding probability distributions in a set of multiple probability distributions, wherein the respective weight of each probability distribution in the set of multiple probability distributions is greater than or equal to the minimum weight indicated by the mixed distribution report configuration.

[0209] In some examples, base distribution switching component 1250 may be configured as or otherwise support means for receiving a message including a switching indication associated with a switch from a first type of base distribution to a second type of base distribution. In some examples, hybrid distribution reporting component 1230 may be configured as or otherwise support means for receiving a second interference report indicating a respective second set of one or more second distribution parameters for each second probability distribution in a set of multiple second probability distributions associated with a second hybrid distribution, wherein each probability distribution in the set of multiple second probability distributions associated with the second interference report is based on a second type of base distribution indicated by the switching indication.

[0210] In some examples, the type of the base distribution of the mixed distribution is a Gaussian type, and the corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters of each probability distribution in the set of multiple probability distributions may include a corresponding mean associated with the probability distribution, a corresponding covariance matrix, a corresponding weight, or any combination thereof. In some examples, the type of the base distribution of the mixed distribution is an inverse Gaussian type or an inverse Weibull type, and the corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters of each probability distribution in the set of multiple probability distributions may include a corresponding mean associated with the probability distribution, a corresponding shape, a corresponding scale, a corresponding weight, or any combination thereof.

[0211] Fig.13A diagram of a system 1300 including a device 1305 supporting interference reporting based on hybrid distribution according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The device 1305 may be an example of a device 1005, a device 1105, or a network entity 105 as described herein, or include components thereof. The device 1305 may communicate with one or more network entities 105, one or more UEs 115, or any combination thereof, which may include communication through one or more wired interfaces, through one or more wireless interfaces, or any combination thereof. The device 1305 may include components that support output and acquisition of communications, such as a communication manager 1320, a transceiver 1310, an antenna 1315, a memory 1325, a code 1330, and a processor 1335. These components may be electronically communicated or otherwise coupled (e.g., operatively, communicatively, functionally, electronically, electrically) via one or more buses (e.g., bus 1340).

[0212] The transceiver 1310 may support bidirectional communication via a wired link, a wireless link, or both as described herein. In some examples, the transceiver 1310 may include a wired transceiver and may communicate bidirectionally with another wired transceiver. Additionally or alternatively, in some examples, the transceiver 1310 may include a wireless transceiver and may communicate bidirectionally with another wireless transceiver. In some examples, the device 1305 may include one or more antennas 1315, which may be capable of sending or receiving wireless transmissions (e.g., concurrently). The transceiver 1310 may also include a modem for modulating a signal, thereby providing a modulated signal for transmission (e.g., through one or more antennas 1315, through a wired transmitter), for receiving a modulated signal (e.g., from one or more antennas 1315, from a wired receiver), and for demodulating a signal. The transceiver 1310 or transceiver 1310 and one or more antennas 1315 or wired interfaces (where applicable) may be examples of transmitter 1015, transmitter 1115, receiver 1010, receiver 1110, or any combination thereof or components thereof as described herein. In some examples, the transceiver may be operable to support communication via one or more communication links (e.g., communication link 125, backhaul communication link 120, midhaul communication link 162, fronthaul communication link 168).

[0213] Memory 1325 may include RAM and ROM. Memory 1325 may store computer-readable, computer-executable code 1330 including instructions that, when executed by processor 1335, cause device 1305 to perform various functions described herein. Code 1330 may be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium, such as system memory or another type of memory. In some cases, code 1330 may not be directly executable by processor 1335, but may (e.g., when compiled and executed) cause a computer to perform the functions described herein. In some cases, in addition to this, memory 1325 may also include BIOS, which may control basic hardware or software operations, such as interaction with peripheral components or devices.

[0214] Processor 1335 may include an intelligent hardware device (e.g., a general-purpose processor, DSP, ASIC, CPU, FPGA, microcontroller, programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof). In some cases, processor 1335 may be configured to operate a memory array using a memory controller. In some other cases, the memory controller may be integrated into processor 1335. Processor 1335 may be configured to execute computer-readable instructions stored in a memory (e.g., memory 1325) to enable device 1305 to perform various functions (e.g., functions or tasks supporting interference reporting based on hybrid distribution). For example, device 1305 or a component of device 1305 may include processor 1335 and memory 1325 coupled to processor 1335, and processor 1335 and memory 1325 are configured to perform various functions described herein. Processor 1335 may be an example of a cloud computing platform (e.g., one or more physical nodes and supporting software such as an operating system, a virtual machine, or a container instance), which may host functions for performing functions of device 1305 (e.g., by executing code 1330).

[0215] In some examples, bus 1340 may support communications of protocol layers (e.g., within a protocol layer) of a protocol stack. In some examples, bus 1340 may support communications associated with logical channels of a protocol stack (e.g., between protocol layers of a protocol stack), which may include communications performed within components of device 1305, or communications performed between different components of device 1305 that may be co-located or may be located in different locations (e.g., where device 1305 may refer to a system in which one or more of communication manager 1320, transceiver 1310, memory 1325, code 1330, and processor 1335 may be located in one of the different components or divided between the different components).

[0216] In some examples, communication manager 1320 may manage aspects of communications with core network 130 (e.g., via one or more wired or wireless backhaul links). For example, communication manager 1320 may manage delivery of data communications for client devices such as one or more UEs 115. In some examples, communication manager 1320 may manage communications with other network entities 105 and may include a controller or scheduler for controlling communications with UE 115 in collaboration with other network entities 105. In some examples, communication manager 1320 may support an X2 interface within an LTE / LTE-A wireless communication network technology to provide communications between network entities 105.

[0217] According to the examples disclosed herein, the communication manager 1320 may support wireless communications at a network entity. For example, the communication manager 1320 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for sending a set of multiple signals via a set of multiple interference measurement resources of a wireless communication channel. The communication manager 1320 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for receiving an interference report indicating a corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters for each probability distribution in a set of multiple probability distributions, wherein the multiple probability distributions of the set are components of a mixed distribution representing interference at the UE, and wherein the corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters is based on a set of multiple interference measurements of a set of multiple interference measurement resources. The communication manager 1320 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for sending one or more wireless communications based on the interference report and the mixed distribution.

[0218] In some examples, the communication manager 1320 may be configured to perform various operations (e.g., receive, obtain, monitor, output, transmit) using or otherwise cooperating with the transceiver 1310, one or more antennas 1315 (e.g., where applicable), or any combination thereof. Although the communication manager 1320 is illustrated as a separate component, in some examples, one or more functions described with reference to the communication manager 1320 may be supported or performed by the processor 1335, the memory 1325, the code 1330, the transceiver 1310, or any combination thereof. For example, the code 1330 may include instructions executable by the processor 1335 to cause the device 1305 to perform various aspects of hybrid distribution-based interference reporting as described herein, or the processor 1335 and the memory 1325 may be otherwise configured to perform or support such operations.

[0219] Fig.14 A flowchart illustrating a method 1400 for supporting interference reporting based on hybrid distribution according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The operations of the method 1400 may be implemented by a UE or a component thereof as described herein. For example, the operations of the method 1400 may be implemented by a UE or a component thereof as described in reference to Figures 1 to 9 The UE 115 described herein may be executed. In some examples, the UE may execute an instruction set to control the functional elements of the UE to perform the described functions. Additionally or alternatively, the UE may use dedicated hardware to perform various aspects of the described functions.

[0220] At 1405, the method may include obtaining a set of multiple interference measurements of a wireless communication channel. The operations of 1405 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1405 may be performed as described in reference to Figure 8 The interference measurement component 825 is used to perform.

[0221] At 1410, the method may include sending an interference report indicating a corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters for each probability distribution in a set of multiple probability distributions, wherein the multiple probability distributions in the set are components of a mixed distribution representing interference at the UE, and wherein the corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters is based on a set of multiple interference measurements. The operations of 1410 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1410 may be performed as described in reference Figure 8 The hybrid distribution reporting component 830 is used to execute.

[0222] At 1415, the method may include receiving one or more wireless communications based on the interference report and the hybrid distribution. The operations of 1415 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1415 may be performed as described in reference to Figure 8 The wireless communication component 835 is used to execute.

[0223] Fig.15 A flowchart illustrating a method 1500 for supporting interference reporting based on hybrid distribution according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The operations of the method 1500 may be implemented by a UE or a component thereof as described herein. For example, the operations of the method 1500 may be implemented by a UE or a component thereof as described in reference to Figures 1 to 9 The UE 115 described herein may be executed. In some examples, the UE may execute an instruction set to control the functional elements of the UE to perform the described functions. Additionally or alternatively, the UE may use dedicated hardware to perform various aspects of the described functions.

[0224] At 1505, the method may include sending a capability message indicating the hybrid distributed reporting capability of the UE. The operations of 1505 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1505 may be performed as described in reference to Figure 8 The capability component 840 is used to perform the above operation.

[0225] At 1510, the method may include obtaining a set of multiple interference measurements of a wireless communication channel. The operations of 1510 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1510 may be performed as described in reference to Figure 8 The interference measurement component 825 is used to perform.

[0226] At 1515, the method may include sending an interference report indicating a corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters for each probability distribution in a set of multiple probability distributions based on a hybrid distribution reporting capability of the UE, wherein the multiple probability distributions of the set are components of a hybrid distribution representing interference at the UE, and wherein the corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters is based on a set of multiple interference measurements. The operations of 1515 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1515 may be performed as described in reference to Figure 8 The hybrid distribution reporting component 830 is used to execute.

[0227] At 1520, the method may include receiving one or more wireless communications based on the interference report and the hybrid distribution. The operations of 1520 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1520 may be performed as described in reference to Figure 8 The wireless communication component 835 is used to execute.

[0228] Fig.16 A flowchart illustrating a method 1600 for supporting interference reporting based on hybrid distribution according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The operations of the method 1600 may be implemented by a UE or a component thereof as described herein. For example, the operations of the method 1600 may be implemented by a UE or a component thereof as described in reference to Figures 1 to 9 The UE 115 described herein may be executed. In some examples, the UE may execute an instruction set to control the functional elements of the UE to perform the described functions. Additionally or alternatively, the UE may use dedicated hardware to perform various aspects of the described functions.

[0229] At 1605, the method may include obtaining a set of multiple interference measurements of a wireless communication channel. The operations of 1605 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1605 may be performed as described in reference to Figure 8 The interference measurement component 825 is used to perform.

[0230] At 1610, the method may include sending an interference report indicating a corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters for each probability distribution in a set of multiple probability distributions, wherein the multiple probability distributions in the set are components of a mixed distribution representing interference at the UE, and wherein the corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters is based on a set of multiple interference measurements. The operations of 1610 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1610 may be performed as described in reference Figure 8 The hybrid distribution reporting component 830 is used to execute.

[0231] At 1615, the method may include receiving one or more wireless communications based on the interference report and the hybrid distribution. The operations of 1615 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1615 may be performed as described in reference to Figure 8 The wireless communication component 835 is used to execute.

[0232] At 1620, the method may include sending a message including a switching indication associated with a switch from a first type of base distribution to a second type of base distribution. The operations of 1620 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1620 may be performed as described in reference to Figure 8 The base distribution selection component 850 is executed.

[0233] At 1625, the method may include sending a second interference report indicating a respective second set of one or more second distribution parameters for each second probability distribution in a set of a plurality of second probability distributions associated with the second mixed distribution, wherein each probability distribution in the set of a plurality of second probability distributions associated with the second interference report is based on a base distribution of the second type indicated by the switching indication. The operations of 1625 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1625 may be performed as described in reference to Figure 8 The hybrid distribution reporting component 830 is used to execute.

[0234] Fig.17 A flowchart illustrating a method 1700 for supporting interference reporting based on hybrid distribution according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The operations of the method 1700 may be implemented by a network entity or a component thereof as described herein. For example, the operations of the method 1700 may be implemented by a network entity or a component thereof as described herein. Figures 1 to 5 as well as Figures 10 to 13 In some examples, the network entity may execute an instruction set to control the functional elements of the network entity to perform the described functions. Additionally or alternatively, the network entity may use dedicated hardware to perform various aspects of the described functions.

[0235] At 1705, the method may include sending a set of multiple signals via a set of multiple interference measurement resources of a wireless communication channel. The operations of 1705 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1705 may be performed as described in reference to Fig.12 The interference measurement signal component 1225 is used to perform.

[0236] At 1710, the method may include receiving an interference report indicating a respective set of one or more distribution parameters for each probability distribution in a set of multiple probability distributions, wherein the plurality of probability distributions in the set are components of a mixed distribution representing interference at the UE, and wherein the respective set of one or more distribution parameters is based on a set of multiple interference measurements for a set of multiple interference measurement resources. The operations of 1710 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1710 may be performed as described in reference to Fig.12 The hybrid distribution reporting component 1230 is used to execute.

[0237] At 1715, the method may include sending one or more wireless communications based on the interference report and the hybrid distribution. The operations of 1715 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1715 may be performed as described in reference to Fig.12 The wireless communication component 1235 is used to execute.

[0238] Fig.18 A flowchart illustrating a method 1800 for supporting interference reporting based on hybrid distribution according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The operations of the method 1800 may be implemented by a network entity or a component thereof as described herein. For example, the operations of the method 1800 may be implemented by a network entity or a component thereof as described herein. Figures 1 to 5 as well as Figures 10 to 13 In some examples, the network entity may execute an instruction set to control the functional elements of the network entity to perform the described functions. Additionally or alternatively, the network entity may use dedicated hardware to perform various aspects of the described functions.

[0239] At 1805, the method may include sending a control message including a hybrid distributed reporting configuration for the UE. The operations of 1805 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1805 may be performed as described in reference to Fig.12 The hybrid distributed configuration component 1245 is used to execute.

[0240] At 1810, the method may include sending a set of multiple signals via a set of multiple interference measurement resources of a wireless communication channel. The operations of 1810 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1810 may be performed as described in reference to Fig.12The interference measurement signal component 1225 is used to perform.

[0241] At 1815, the method may include receiving an interference report indicating a corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters for each probability distribution in a set of multiple probability distributions, wherein the multiple probability distributions in the set are components of a mixed distribution representing interference at the UE, and wherein the corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters is based on a mixed distribution report configuration and based on a set of multiple interference measurements of a set of multiple interference measurement resources. The operations of 1815 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1815 may be performed as described in reference to Fig.12 The hybrid distribution reporting component 1230 is used to execute.

[0242] At 1820, the method may include sending one or more wireless communications based on the interference report and the hybrid distribution. The operations of 1820 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1820 may be performed as described in reference to Fig.12 The wireless communication component 1235 is used to execute.

[0243] The following provides an overview of various aspects of the disclosure:

[0244] Aspect 1: A method for performing wireless communications at a UE, the method comprising: obtaining multiple interference measurements of a wireless communication channel; sending an interference report indicating a corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters for each of a plurality of probability distributions, wherein the plurality of probability distributions are components of a mixed distribution representing interference at the UE, and wherein the corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters is based at least in part on the plurality of interference measurements; and receiving one or more wireless communications based at least in part on the interference report and the mixed distribution.

[0245] Aspect 2: According to the method of Aspect 1, the method also includes: sending a capability message indicating the hybrid distribution reporting capability of the UE, wherein sending the interference report indicating the corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters associated with the hybrid distribution is at least partially based on the hybrid distribution reporting capability of the UE.

[0246] Aspect 3: A method according to Aspect 2, wherein sending the capability message includes: sending an indication of one or more types of base distributions associated with the mixed distribution reporting capability of the UE, the one or more types of base distributions including Gaussian distribution, inverse Gaussian distribution, inverse Weibull distribution, or any combination thereof, wherein each of the multiple probability distributions is at least partially based on the type of base distribution included in the one or more types of base distributions indicated via the capability message.

[0247] Aspect 4: A method according to any one of Aspects 2 to 3, wherein sending the capability message includes: sending an indication of the maximum number of components within a single mixed distribution associated with the mixed distribution reporting capability of the UE, wherein the number of probability distributions within the multiple probability distributions is less than or equal to the maximum number of components indicated by the capability message.

[0248] Aspect 5: According to any one of Aspects 1 to 4, the method further includes: receiving a control message including a hybrid distribution reporting configuration of the UE, wherein sending the interference report indicating the corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters associated with the hybrid distribution is at least partially based on the hybrid distribution reporting configuration.

[0249] Aspect 6: A method according to Aspect 5, wherein: the mixed distribution report configuration indicates one or more types of base distributions of the mixed distribution, and the one or more types of base distributions include Gaussian distribution, inverse Gaussian distribution, inverse Weibull distribution or any combination thereof; and each of the multiple probability distributions associated with the interference report is at least partially based on the type of base distribution included in the one or more types of base distributions indicated by the mixed distribution report configuration.

[0250] Aspect 7: A method according to any one of Aspects 5 to 6, wherein: the mixed distribution reporting configuration indicates the maximum number of components within a single mixed distribution; and the number of probability distributions within the multiple probability distributions is less than or equal to the maximum number of components indicated by the mixed distribution reporting configuration.

[0251] Aspect 8: A method according to any one of Aspects 5 to 7, wherein the mixed distribution report configuration indicates the minimum weight of the components of the mixed distribution, and wherein sending the interference report includes: sending the corresponding weights of the corresponding probability distributions in the multiple probability distributions within each corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters in the interference report, wherein the corresponding weight of each probability distribution in the multiple probability distributions is greater than or equal to the minimum weight indicated by the mixed distribution report configuration.

[0252] Aspect 9: According to the method described in any one of Aspects 1 to 8, the method further includes: sending a message including a switching indication associated with a switch from a first type of base distribution to a second type of base distribution; and sending a second interference report indicating a corresponding second set of one or more second distribution parameters of each second probability distribution in a plurality of second probability distributions associated with a second mixed distribution, wherein each of the plurality of second probability distributions associated with the second interference report is at least partially based on the second type of base distribution indicated by the switching indication.

[0253] Aspect 10: A method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 9, wherein: the type of the base distribution of the mixed distribution is a Gaussian type; and the corresponding set of the one or more distribution parameters of each probability distribution in the multiple probability distributions includes a corresponding mean, a corresponding covariance matrix, a corresponding weight, or any combination thereof associated with the probability distribution.

[0254] Aspect 11: The method according to aspect 10, wherein the respective covariance matrices indicate interference correlations across one or more dimensions, the one or more dimensions being associated with antenna ports, antenna elements, time, frequency, or any combination thereof.

[0255] Aspect 12: A method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 9, wherein: the type of the base distribution of the mixed distribution is an inverse Gaussian type; and the corresponding set of the one or more distribution parameters of each probability distribution in the multiple probability distributions includes a corresponding mean, a corresponding shape, a corresponding weight, or any combination thereof associated with the probability distribution.

[0256] Aspect 13: A method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 9, wherein: the type of the base distribution of the mixed distribution is an inverse Weibull type; and the corresponding set of the one or more distribution parameters of each probability distribution in the multiple probability distributions includes a corresponding shape, a corresponding scale, a corresponding weight, or any combination thereof associated with the probability distribution.

[0257] Aspect 14: A method for performing wireless communications at a network entity, the method comprising: sending multiple signals via multiple interference measurement resources of a wireless communication channel; receiving an interference report indicating a corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters for each of a plurality of probability distributions, wherein the plurality of probability distributions are components of a mixed distribution representing interference at a UE, and wherein the corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters is based at least in part on multiple interference measurements of the plurality of interference measurement resources; and sending one or more wireless communications based at least in part on the interference report and the mixed distribution.

[0258] Aspect 15: According to the method according to Aspect 14, the method also includes: receiving a capability message indicating a hybrid distribution reporting capability of the UE, wherein the corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters associated with the hybrid distribution is at least partially based on the hybrid distribution reporting capability of the UE.

[0259] Aspect 16: A method according to Aspect 15, wherein receiving the capability message includes: receiving an indication of one or more types of base distributions associated with the hybrid distribution reporting capability of the UE, the one or more types of base distributions including a Gaussian distribution, an inverse Gaussian distribution, an inverse Weibull distribution, or any combination thereof, wherein each of the multiple probability distributions is at least partially based on the type of base distribution included in the one or more types of base distributions indicated via the capability message.

[0260] Aspect 17: A method according to any one of Aspects 15 to 16, wherein receiving the capability message includes: receiving an indication of a maximum number of components within a single mixed distribution associated with the mixed distribution reporting capability of the UE, wherein the number of probability distributions within the multiple probability distributions is less than or equal to the maximum number of components indicated by the capability message.

[0261] Aspect 18: According to any one of Aspects 14 to 17, the method further includes: sending a control message including a hybrid distribution reporting configuration of the UE, wherein the corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters associated with the hybrid distribution is at least partially based on the hybrid distribution reporting configuration.

[0262] Aspect 19: According to the method according to Aspect 18, the method also includes: determining the hybrid distributed reporting configuration based at least in part on the position of the UE within the cell, the interference pattern associated with the UE, the bandwidth available for interference reporting, or any combination thereof.

[0263] Aspect 20: A method according to any one of Aspects 18 to 19, wherein: the mixed distribution report configuration indicates one or more types of base distributions of the mixed distribution, and the one or more types of base distributions include Gaussian distribution, inverse Gaussian distribution, inverse Weibull distribution or any combination thereof; and each of the multiple probability distributions associated with the interference report is at least partially based on the type of base distribution included in the one or more types of base distributions indicated by the mixed distribution report configuration.

[0264] Aspect 21: A method according to any one of Aspects 18 to 20, wherein: the mixed distribution reporting configuration indicates the maximum number of components within a single mixed distribution; and the number of probability distributions within the multiple probability distributions is less than or equal to the maximum number of components indicated by the mixed distribution reporting configuration.

[0265] Aspect 22: A method according to any one of Aspects 18 to 21, wherein the mixed distribution report configuration indicates the minimum weight of the components of the mixed distribution, and wherein receiving the interference report includes: receiving the corresponding weights of the corresponding probability distributions in the multiple probability distributions within each corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters in the interference report, wherein the corresponding weight of each probability distribution in the multiple probability distributions is greater than or equal to the minimum weight indicated by the mixed distribution report configuration.

[0266] Aspect 23: According to a method described in any one of Aspects 14 to 22, the method further includes: receiving a message including a switching indication associated with a switch from a first type of base distribution to a second type of base distribution; and receiving a second interference report indicating a corresponding second set of one or more second distribution parameters of each second probability distribution in a plurality of second probability distributions associated with a second mixed distribution, wherein each of the plurality of second probability distributions associated with the second interference report is at least partially based on the second type of base distribution indicated by the switching indication.

[0267] Aspect 24: A method according to any one of Aspects 14 to 23, wherein: the type of the base distribution of the mixed distribution is a Gaussian type; and the corresponding set of the one or more distribution parameters of each probability distribution in the multiple probability distributions includes a corresponding mean, a corresponding covariance matrix, a corresponding weight, or any combination thereof associated with the probability distribution.

[0268] Aspect 25: A method according to any one of Aspects 14 to 23, wherein: the type of the base distribution of the mixed distribution is an inverse Gaussian type or an inverse Weibull type; and the corresponding set of the one or more distribution parameters of each probability distribution in the multiple probability distributions includes a corresponding mean, a corresponding shape, a corresponding scale, a corresponding weight or any combination thereof associated with the probability distribution.

[0269] Aspect 26: An apparatus for performing wireless communications at a UE, 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 a method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 13.

[0270] Aspect 27: An apparatus for wireless communication at a UE, the apparatus comprising at least one means for performing the method according to any one of aspects 1 to 13.

[0271] Aspect 28: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a code for wireless communication at a UE, the code comprising instructions executable by a processor to perform the method according to any one of aspects 1 to 13.

[0272] Aspect 29: An apparatus for wireless communication at a network entity, 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 a method according to any one of Aspects 14 to 25.

[0273] Aspect 30: An apparatus for wireless communication at a network entity, the apparatus comprising at least one means for performing the method according to any one of aspects 14 to 25.

[0274] Aspect 31: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication at a network entity, the code comprising instructions executable by a processor to perform the method according to any one of aspects 14 to 25.

[0275] It should be noted that the methods described herein describe possible implementations, and that the various operations and steps may be rearranged or otherwise modified and that other implementations are possible. Furthermore, aspects from two or more methods may be combined.

[0276] Although aspects of LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, or NR systems may be described for example purposes, and LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, or NR terminology may be used in much of the description, the techniques described herein may also be applicable to networks other than LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, or NR networks. For example, the described techniques may be applicable to various other wireless communication systems, such as Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX), IEEE 802.20, Flash-OFDM, and other systems and radio technologies not explicitly mentioned herein.

[0277] The information and signals described herein may be represented using any of a variety of different techniques and methods. For example, data, instructions, commands, information, signals, bits, symbols, and chips mentioned throughout the specification may be represented by voltage, current, electromagnetic waves, magnetic fields or magnetic particles, optical fields or optical particles, or any combination thereof.

[0278] The various illustrative blocks and components described in conjunction with the disclosure herein may be implemented or performed with a general purpose processor, a DSP, an ASIC, a CPU, an FPGA or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof designed to perform the functions described herein. A general purpose processor may be a microprocessor, but in an alternative, the processor may be any processor, controller, microcontroller, or state machine. The processor may also be implemented as a combination of computing devices (e.g., a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, a plurality of microprocessors, one or more microprocessors in conjunction with a DSP core, or any other such configuration).

[0279] The functions described herein may be implemented in hardware, software executed by a processor, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented in software executed by a processor, the functions may be stored as one or more instructions or codes on a computer-readable medium, or sent via a computer-readable medium. Other examples and specific implementations are within the scope of the present disclosure and the appended claims. For example, due to the nature of software, the functions described herein may be implemented using software executed by a processor, hardware, firmware, hard wiring, or a combination of any of these items. Features implementing the functions may also be physically located at different locations, including being distributed so that the various parts of the functions are implemented at different physical locations.

[0280] Computer-readable medium includes both non-transient computer storage medium and communication medium, and it includes any medium that facilitates computer program to be transmitted from one place to another place.Non-transient storage medium can be any available medium that can be accessed by general or special-purpose computer.By way of example and not limitation, non-transient computer-readable medium can include RAM, ROM, electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), flash memory, compact disc (CD) ROM or other optical disc storage device, disk storage device or other magnetic storage device, or can be used for carrying or storing desired program code components and any other non-transient medium that can be accessed by general or special-purpose computer or general or special-purpose processor in the form of instruction or data structure.In addition, any connection is appropriately referred to as computer-readable medium.For example, if software is sent from website, server or other remote source using coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, digital subscriber line (DSL) or wireless technology such as infrared, radio and microwave, then coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, DSL or wireless technology such as infrared, radio and microwave are included in the definition of computer-readable medium. As used herein, disk and disc include CD, laser disc, optical disc, digital versatile disc (DVD), floppy disk and Blu-ray disc, where disks usually reproduce data magnetically, while discs reproduce data optically with lasers. Combinations of the above are also included within the scope of computer-readable media.

[0281] As used herein (including in the claims), "or" used in a list of items (e.g., a list of items followed by a phrase such as "at least one of" or "one or more of") indicates an inclusive list, so that, for example, a list of at least one of A, B, or C means A or B or C or AB or AC or BC or ABC (i.e., A and B and C). In addition, as used herein, the phrase "based on" should not be interpreted as a reference to a closed set of conditions. For example, an example step described as "based on condition A" can be based on both condition A and condition B without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In other words, as used herein, the phrase "based on" should be interpreted in the same manner as the phrase "based at least in part on."

[0282] The term "determining" encompasses a variety of actions, and thus, "determining" may include calculating, computing, processing, deriving, investigating, searching (such as via searching in a table, database, or other data structure), ascertaining, and similar actions. Additionally, "determining" may include receiving (such as receiving information), accessing (such as accessing data in a memory), and the like. Additionally, "determining" may include parsing, obtaining, selecting, choosing, establishing, and other such similar actions. Likewise, as used herein, the phrase "set" should be understood to include the possibility of a set having one member. That is, the phrase "set" should be understood in the same manner as "one or more,"

[0283] In the drawings, similar components or features may have the same reference label. In addition, various components of the same type may be distinguished by following the reference label with a dash and a second label to distinguish between similar components. If only the first reference label is used in the specification, the description may apply to any of the similar components having the same first reference label, regardless of the second or other subsequent reference labels.

[0284] The descriptions set forth herein in conjunction with the accompanying drawings describe example configurations and do not represent all examples that may be implemented or within the scope of the claims. The term "example" as used herein means "used as an example, instance, or illustration," rather than "preferred" or "advantageous over other examples." The specific implementation includes specific details to provide an understanding of the described techniques. However, these techniques may be practiced without these specific details. In some cases, known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form to avoid obscuring the concepts of the described examples.

[0285] The description herein is provided to enable one of ordinary skill in the art to implement or use the present disclosure. Various modifications to the present disclosure will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be applied to other variations without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Thus, the present disclosure is not limited to the examples and designs described herein, but should be granted the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. An apparatus for wireless communication at a user equipment (UE), the apparatus comprising: processor; a memory coupled to the processor; and instructions stored in the memory and executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: obtaining a plurality of interference measurements of a wireless communication channel; transmitting an interference report indicating a respective set of one or more distribution parameters for each of a plurality of probability distributions, wherein the plurality of probability distributions are components of a mixed distribution representing interference at the UE, and wherein the respective set of one or more distribution parameters is based at least in part on the plurality of interference measurements; and One or more wireless communications are received based at least in part on the interference report and the hybrid distribution.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: A capability message is sent indicating a hybrid distribution reporting capability of the UE, wherein sending the interference report indicating a respective set of the one or more distribution parameters associated with the hybrid distribution is based at least in part on the hybrid distribution reporting capability of the UE.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein to send the capability message, the instructions are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: Sending an indication of one or more types of base distributions associated with the hybrid distribution reporting capability of the UE, the one or more types of base distributions comprising a Gaussian distribution, an inverse Gaussian distribution, an inverse Weibull distribution, or any combination thereof, wherein each of the plurality of probability distributions is based at least in part on a type of base distribution included in the one or more types of base distributions indicated via the capability message.

4. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein to send the capability message, the instructions are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: An indication of a maximum number of components within a single hybrid distribution associated with the hybrid distribution reporting capability of the UE is sent, wherein the number of probability distributions within the plurality of probability distributions is less than or equal to the maximum number of components indicated by the capability message.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: A control message including a hybrid distribution reporting configuration for the UE is received, wherein sending the interference report indicating a respective set of the one or more distribution parameters associated with the hybrid distribution is based at least in part on the hybrid distribution reporting configuration.

6. The device according to claim 5, wherein: The mixture distribution report configuration indicates one or more types of base distributions of the mixture distribution, the one or more types of base distributions comprising a Gaussian distribution, an inverse Gaussian distribution, an inverse Weibull distribution, or any combination thereof; and Each of the plurality of probability distributions associated with the interference report is based at least in part on a type of base distribution included in the one or more types of base distributions indicated by the mixed distribution reporting configuration.

7. The device according to claim 5, wherein: The mixture distribution reporting configuration indicates a maximum number of components within a single mixture distribution; and The number of probability distributions within the plurality of probability distributions is less than or equal to the maximum number of components indicated by the mixed distribution reporting configuration.

8. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the hybrid distribution report configuration indicates a minimum weight of a component of the hybrid distribution, and wherein to send the interference report, the instructions are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: A respective weight of a corresponding probability distribution in the plurality of probability distributions is sent within each respective set of one or more distribution parameters in the interference report, wherein the respective weight of each probability distribution in the plurality of probability distributions is greater than or equal to the minimum weight indicated by the mixed distribution reporting configuration.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: sending a message including a switching indication associated with switching from a first type of base distribution to a second type of base distribution; and and sending a second interference report indicating a respective second set of one or more second distribution parameters for each of a plurality of second probability distributions associated with a second mixed distribution, wherein each of the plurality of second probability distributions associated with the second interference report is based at least in part on a base distribution of the second type indicated by the switching indication.

10. The device according to claim 1, wherein: The type of the base distribution of the mixed distribution is Gaussian; and The respective set of one or more distribution parameters for each probability distribution in the plurality of probability distributions includes a respective mean, a respective covariance matrix, a respective weight, or any combination thereof, associated with the probability distribution.

11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the respective covariance matrices indicate interference correlations across one or more dimensions, the one or more dimensions being associated with antenna ports, antenna elements, time, frequency, or any combination thereof.

12. The device according to claim 1, wherein: The type of the base distribution of the mixed distribution is an inverse Gaussian type; and The respective set of one or more distribution parameters for each probability distribution in the plurality of probability distributions includes a respective mean, a respective shape, a respective weight, or any combination thereof, associated with the probability distribution.

13. The device according to claim 1, wherein: The type of the base distribution of the mixed distribution is of inverse Weibull type; and The respective set of one or more distribution parameters for each probability distribution in the plurality of probability distributions includes a respective shape, a respective scale, a respective weight, or any combination thereof, associated with the probability distribution.

14. An apparatus for wireless communication at a network entity, the apparatus comprising: processor; a memory coupled to the processor; and instructions stored in the memory and executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: sending a plurality of signals via a plurality of interference measurement resources of a wireless communication channel; receiving an interference report indicating a respective set of one or more distribution parameters for each of a plurality of probability distributions, wherein the plurality of probability distributions are components of a mixed distribution representing interference at a user equipment (UE), and wherein the respective set of one or more distribution parameters is based at least in part on a plurality of interference measurements of the plurality of interference measurement resources; and One or more wireless communications are sent based at least in part on the interference report and the hybrid distribution.

15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: A capability message is received indicating a hybrid distribution reporting capability of the UE, wherein the corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters associated with the hybrid distribution is based at least in part on the hybrid distribution reporting capability of the UE.

16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein to receive the capabilities message, the instructions are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: Receive an indication of one or more types of base distributions associated with the hybrid distribution reporting capability of the UE, the one or more types of base distributions comprising a Gaussian distribution, an inverse Gaussian distribution, an inverse Weibull distribution, or any combination thereof, wherein each of the plurality of probability distributions is based at least in part on a type of base distribution included in the one or more types of base distributions indicated via the capability message.

17. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein to receive the capability message, the instructions are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: Receiving an indication of a maximum number of components within a single hybrid distribution associated with the hybrid distribution reporting capability of the UE, wherein the number of probability distributions within the plurality of probability distributions is less than or equal to the maximum number of components indicated by the capability message.

18. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: A control message is sent including a hybrid distributed reporting configuration for the UE, wherein the respective set of one or more distribution parameters associated with the hybrid distribution is based at least in part on the hybrid distributed reporting configuration.

19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: The hybrid distributed reporting configuration is determined based at least in part on a location of the UE within a cell, an interference pattern associated with the UE, a bandwidth available for interference reporting, or any combination thereof.

20. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein: The mixture distribution report configuration indicates one or more types of base distributions of the mixture distribution, the one or more types of base distributions comprising a Gaussian distribution, an inverse Gaussian distribution, an inverse Weibull distribution, or any combination thereof; and Each of the plurality of probability distributions associated with the interference report is based at least in part on a type of base distribution included in the one or more types of base distributions indicated by the mixed distribution reporting configuration.

21. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein: The mixture distribution reporting configuration indicates a maximum number of components within a single mixture distribution; and The number of probability distributions within the plurality of probability distributions is less than or equal to the maximum number of components indicated by the mixed distribution reporting configuration.

22. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the mixture distribution report configuration indicates a minimum weight of a component of the mixture distribution, and wherein to receive the interference report, the instructions are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: Receiving a respective weight of a corresponding probability distribution in the plurality of probability distributions within each respective set of one or more distribution parameters in the interference report, wherein the respective weight of each probability distribution in the plurality of probability distributions is greater than or equal to the minimum weight indicated by the mixed distribution reporting configuration.

23. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: receiving a message including a switching indication associated with a switch from a first type of base distribution to a second type of base distribution; and receiving a second interference report indicating a respective second set of one or more second distribution parameters for each of a plurality of second probability distributions associated with a second mixed distribution, wherein each of the plurality of second probability distributions associated with the second interference report is based at least in part on a base distribution of the second type indicated by the switching indication.

24. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein: The type of the base distribution of the mixed distribution is Gaussian; and The respective set of one or more distribution parameters for each probability distribution in the plurality of probability distributions includes a respective mean, a respective covariance matrix, a respective weight, or any combination thereof, associated with the probability distribution.

25. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein: The type of the base distribution of the mixed distribution is an inverse Gaussian type or an inverse Weibull type; and The respective set of one or more distribution parameters for each probability distribution in the plurality of probability distributions includes a respective mean, a respective shape, a respective scale, a respective weight, or any combination thereof associated with the probability distribution.

26. A method for wireless communication at a user equipment (UE), the method comprising: obtaining a plurality of interference measurements of a wireless communication channel; transmitting an interference report indicating a respective set of one or more distribution parameters for each of a plurality of probability distributions, wherein the plurality of probability distributions are components of a mixed distribution representing interference at the UE, and wherein the respective set of one or more distribution parameters is based at least in part on the plurality of interference measurements; and One or more wireless communications are received based at least in part on the interference report and the hybrid distribution.

27. The method according to claim 26, further comprising: A capability message is sent indicating a hybrid distribution reporting capability of the UE, wherein sending the interference report indicating a respective set of the one or more distribution parameters associated with the hybrid distribution is based at least in part on the hybrid distribution reporting capability of the UE.

28. The method according to claim 26, further comprising: A control message including a hybrid distribution reporting configuration for the UE is received, wherein sending the interference report indicating a respective set of the one or more distribution parameters associated with the hybrid distribution is based at least in part on the hybrid distribution reporting configuration.

29. A method for wireless communication at a network entity, the method comprising: sending a plurality of signals via a plurality of interference measurement resources of a wireless communication channel; receiving an interference report indicating a respective set of one or more distribution parameters for each of a plurality of probability distributions, wherein the plurality of probability distributions are components of a mixed distribution representing interference at a user equipment (UE), and wherein the respective set of one or more distribution parameters is based at least in part on a plurality of interference measurements of the plurality of interference measurement resources; and One or more wireless communications are sent based at least in part on the interference report and the hybrid distribution.

30. The method according to claim 29, further comprising: A capability message is received indicating a hybrid distribution reporting capability of the UE, wherein the corresponding set of one or more distribution parameters associated with the hybrid distribution is based at least in part on the hybrid distribution reporting capability of the UE.

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