Triggering speech frame aggregation

Abstract

Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. Some wireless communication systems may support triggering of voice frame aggregation. For example, a user equipment (UE) may generate a frame aggregation request message or session setup message via one or more higher layers at the UE to request activation of frame aggregation. In some cases, the UE may receive, from a network entity via an access layer, an indication of one or more parameters associated with a first frame aggregation configuration. Additionally, the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration may be forwarded to the one or more higher layers at the UE. Further, the UE may transmit one or more data packets according to the first frame aggregation configuration upon successful activation of the frame aggregation.

Description

[0001] Cross-references

[0002] This patent application claims priority to Greek patent application No. 20220100663, entitled “TRIGGERING VOICEFRAME AGGREGATION”, filed by UCHINO et al. on August 8, 2022, which is assigned to the assignee of this application and is expressly incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Technical Field

[0003] The following relates to wireless communications, including triggering aggregation of voice frames. Background Art

[0004] Wireless communication systems are widely deployed to provide various types of communication content, such as voice, video, packet data, messaging, broadcast, etc. 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 an improved method, system, device or apparatus that supports triggering voice frame aggregation. In general, the technology described herein enables a user equipment (UE) to trigger voice frame aggregation and receive an indication of a frame aggregation configuration via an access stratum (AS) layer at the UE. For example, the UE may generate a frame aggregation request message or a session establishment message via one or more higher layers at the UE (e.g., higher than the AS layer at the UE) to request activation of frame aggregation. Additionally, the UE may receive an indication of one or more parameters associated with a frame aggregation configuration from a network entity via the AS layer, wherein the one or more parameters include at least a first parameter indicating the number of frames per data packet.

[0006] In some cases, the UE may receive the indication of one or more parameters associated with the frame aggregation configuration before initiating a session establishment procedure with the network entity. That is, the UE may send the session establishment message, may receive the indication of one or more parameters associated with the frame aggregation configuration based on the session establishment message, and may initiate the session establishment procedure based on receiving the indication. In some other cases, the UE may receive the indication of one or more parameters associated with the frame aggregation configuration after initiating the session establishment procedure with the network entity. That is, the UE may initiate the session establishment procedure with the network, send the frame aggregation request message based on initiating the session establishment procedure, and may receive the indication of one or more parameters associated with the frame aggregation configuration based on the frame aggregation request message.

[0007] In some cases, the UE may forward the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration to the one or more higher layers at the UE. Additionally, the UE may send one or more data packets to the network entity according to the first frame aggregation configuration upon successful activation of frame aggregation, wherein each of the one or more data packets includes a set of frames based on the first parameter.

[0008] A method for wireless communication at a UE is described. The method may include: generating a frame aggregation request message or a session establishment message via one or more higher layers at the UE to request activation of frame aggregation; receiving an indication of one or more parameters associated with a first frame aggregation configuration from a network entity via an AS layer, wherein the one or more parameters at least include a first parameter indicating a first number of frames per data packet, and wherein the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration are forwarded to the one or more higher layers at the UE; and sending one or more data packets to the network entity according to the first frame aggregation configuration when frame aggregation is successfully activated, wherein each of the one or more data packets includes a group of multiple frames based on the first parameter.

[0009] A device for wireless communication at a UE is described. The device may include: a processor; a memory coupled to the processor; and instructions stored in the memory. The instructions may be executable by the processor to cause the device to: generate a frame aggregation request message or a session establishment message via one or more higher layers at the UE to request activation of frame aggregation; receive an indication of one or more parameters associated with a first frame aggregation configuration from a network entity via an AS layer, wherein the one or more parameters at least include a first parameter indicating a first number of frames per data packet, and wherein the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration are forwarded to the one or more higher layers at the UE; and send one or more data packets to the network entity according to the first frame aggregation configuration when frame aggregation is successfully activated, wherein each of the one or more data packets includes a group of multiple frames based on the first parameter.

[0010] Another apparatus for wireless communication at a UE is described. The apparatus may include: a component for generating a frame aggregation request message or a session establishment message via one or more higher layers at the UE to request activation of frame aggregation; a component for receiving an indication of one or more parameters associated with a first frame aggregation configuration from a network entity via an AS layer, wherein the one or more parameters at least include a first parameter indicating a first number of frames per data packet, and wherein the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration are forwarded to the one or more higher layers at the UE; and a component for sending one or more data packets to the network entity according to the first frame aggregation configuration when frame aggregation is successfully activated, wherein each of the one or more data packets includes a group of multiple frames based on the first parameter.

[0011] A non-transitory computer-readable medium is described, which stores code for wireless communication at a UE. The code may include instructions that can be executed by a processor to perform the following operations: generate a frame aggregation request message or a session establishment message via one or more higher layers at the UE to request activation of frame aggregation; receive an indication of one or more parameters associated with a first frame aggregation configuration from a network entity via an AS layer, wherein the one or more parameters at least include a first parameter indicating a first number of frames per data packet, and wherein the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration are forwarded to the one or more higher layers at the UE; and send one or more data packets to the network entity according to the first frame aggregation configuration when frame aggregation is successfully activated, wherein each of the one or more data packets includes a group of multiple frames based on the first parameter.

[0012] Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for performing the following actions: sending the session establishment message, wherein receiving the indication of the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration may be based on sending the session establishment message; initiating a session establishment process with the network entity based on receiving the indication of the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration; and sending an indication of one or more timing parameters associated with the session, wherein the one or more timing parameters may be based on the first frame aggregation configuration.

[0013] Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for performing the following actions: initiating a session establishment process with the network entity and sending the frame aggregation request message, wherein receiving the indication of the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration may be based on the frame aggregation request message.

[0014] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, receiving the indication of the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration may include operations, features, components, or instructions for performing the following actions: receiving an indication of one or more quality of service parameters associated with the communication link between the UE and the network entity, wherein the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration may be based on the one or more quality of service parameters.

[0015] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, the one or more quality of service parameters include the first parameter indicating the first number of frames per data packet.

[0016] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, receiving the indication of one or more quality of service parameters may include operations, features, components, or instructions for performing the following actions: receiving an indication of a second parameter from the one or more quality of service parameters; and determining the first parameter indicating the first number of frames per data packet based on the second parameter from the one or more quality of service parameters.

[0017] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, sending the one or more data packets may include operations, features, components, or instructions for performing the following actions: sending the one or more data packets according to the first parameter based on a protocol associated with the first radio network, one or more characteristics associated with the first radio network, or both.

[0018] Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for sending a report indicating one or more parameters associated with a frame aggregation configuration used in a last connection between the UE and a second network entity, wherein the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration may be based on the one or more parameters associated with the frame aggregation configuration used in the last connection.

[0019] Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for performing the following actions: receiving, via the AS layer, a second indication of one or more parameters associated with a second frame aggregation configuration, wherein the one or more parameters associated with the second frame aggregation configuration include at least a second parameter indicating a second number of frames per data packet, wherein the second number of frames may be different from the first number of frames.

[0020] Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for performing the following actions: prohibiting the transmission of a first data packet of the one or more data packets based on the second indication, wherein the first data packet includes the first number of frames.

[0021] Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for performing the following actions: reconstructing a first data packet of the one or more data packets into a second data packet of the one or more data packets, wherein the first data packet includes the first number of frames and the second data packet includes the second number of frames.

[0022] Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for performing the following actions: sending an indication of a number of data packets based on receiving the second indication, wherein the number of data packets may be based on the number of data packets from the one or more data packets that each include the first number of data frames.

[0023] Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for performing the following actions: receiving an indication of one or more recommended timing parameters associated with a communication session between the UE and the network entity, wherein the one or more recommended timing parameters may be based on the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration.

[0024] Some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for sending a confirmation message indicating the successful activation of the frame aggregation.

[0025] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, sending the one or more data packets may include operations, features, components, or instructions for performing the following actions: sending the one or more data packets via a communication channel in a group of multiple communication channels, wherein the communication channel may be configured based on the first frame aggregation.

[0026] A method for wireless communication at a network entity is described. The method may include: sending an indication of one or more parameters associated with a first frame aggregation configuration based on receiving a frame aggregation request message or a session establishment message, wherein the one or more parameters include at least a first parameter indicating a first number of frames per data packet; and receiving one or more data packets according to the first frame aggregation configuration when frame aggregation is successfully activated, wherein each of the one or more data packets includes a group of multiple frames based on the first parameter.

[0027] 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 executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: send an indication of one or more parameters associated with a first frame aggregation configuration based on receiving a frame aggregation request message or a session establishment message, wherein the one or more parameters include at least a first parameter indicating a first number of frames per data packet; and receive one or more data packets according to the first frame aggregation configuration when frame aggregation is successfully activated, wherein each of the one or more data packets includes a group of multiple frames based on the first parameter.

[0028] Another apparatus for wireless communication at a network entity is described. The apparatus may include: a component for sending an indication of one or more parameters associated with a first frame aggregation configuration based on receiving a frame aggregation request message or a session establishment message, wherein the one or more parameters include at least a first parameter indicating a first number of frames per data packet; and a component for receiving one or more data packets according to the first frame aggregation configuration when frame aggregation is successfully activated, wherein each of the one or more data packets includes a group of multiple frames based on the first parameter.

[0029] A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication at a network entity is described. The code may include instructions that can be executed by a processor to perform the following operations: based on receiving a frame aggregation request message or a session establishment message, send an indication of one or more parameters associated with a first frame aggregation configuration, wherein the one or more parameters include at least a first parameter indicating a first number of frames per data packet; and receive one or more data packets according to the first frame aggregation configuration when frame aggregation is successfully activated, wherein each of the one or more data packets includes a group of multiple frames based on the first parameter.

[0030] Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for performing the following actions: receiving the session establishment message, wherein sending the indication of the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration may be based on: receiving the session establishment message; initiating the session establishment process with the UE based on sending the indication of the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration; and receiving an indication of one or more timing parameters associated with the session, wherein the one or more timing parameters may be based on the first frame aggregation 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 performing the following actions: initiating a session establishment process with the UE and receiving the frame aggregation request message, wherein receiving the indication of the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration may be based on the frame aggregation request message.

[0032] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, sending the indication of the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration may include operations, features, components, or instructions for performing the following actions: sending an indication of one or more quality of service parameters associated with the communication link between the UE and the network entity, wherein the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration may be based on the one or more quality of service parameters.

[0033] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, the one or more quality of service parameters include the first parameter indicating the first number of frames per data packet.

[0034] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, sending the indication of the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration may include operations, features, components, or instructions for performing the following actions: sending an indication of a second parameter from the one or more quality of service parameters, wherein the first number of frames per data packet may be based on the second parameter from the one or more quality of service parameters.

[0035] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, receiving the one or more data packets may include operations, features, components, or instructions for performing the following actions: receiving the one or more data packets according to the first parameter based on a protocol associated with the first radio network, one or more characteristics associated with the first radio network, or both.

[0036] Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for performing the following actions: receiving a report indicating one or more parameters associated with a frame aggregation configuration used in a last connection between the UE and a second network entity, wherein the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration may be based on the one or more parameters associated with the frame aggregation configuration used in the last connection.

[0037] 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 second indication of one or more parameters associated with a second frame aggregation configuration, wherein the one or more parameters associated with the second frame aggregation configuration include at least a second parameter indicating a second number of frames per data packet, and wherein the second number of frames may be different from the first number of frames.

[0038] Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for performing the following actions: based on the second indication, prohibiting monitoring of a first data packet of the one or more data packets, wherein the first data packet includes the first number of frames.

[0039] Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for performing the following actions: receiving an indication of a number of data packets based on receiving the second indication, wherein the number of data packets may be based on the number of data packets from the one or more data packets that each include the first number of data frames.

[0040] Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for performing the following actions: sending an indication of one or more recommended timing parameters associated with a communication session between the UE and the network entity, wherein the one or more recommended timing parameters may be based on the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration.

[0041] Some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for receiving a confirmation message indicating activation of the first frame aggregation configuration.

[0042] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, receiving the one or more data packets may include operations, features, components, or instructions for performing the following actions: receiving the one or more data packets via a communication channel in a group of multiple communication channels, wherein the communication channel may be configured based on the first frame aggregation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0043] Figure 1 An example of a wireless communication system supporting triggered voice frame aggregation according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is illustrated.

[0044] Figure 2 An example of a wireless communication system supporting triggered voice frame aggregation according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is illustrated.

[0045] Figure 3 An example of a process flow supporting triggered speech frame aggregation according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is illustrated.

[0046] Figure 4 and Figure 5 A block diagram of a device supporting triggered speech frame aggregation according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown.

[0047] Figure 6 A block diagram of a communications manager supporting triggered voice frame aggregation according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown.

[0048] Figure 7 A diagram of a system including a device supporting triggered speech frame aggregation is shown in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure.

[0049] Figure 8 and Fig. 9 A block diagram of a device supporting triggered speech frame aggregation according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown.

[0050] Fig.10A block diagram of a communications manager supporting triggered voice frame aggregation according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown.

[0051] Fig.11 A diagram of a system including a device supporting triggered speech frame aggregation is shown in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure.

[0052] Figures 12 to 15 A flow chart illustrating a method for supporting triggered speech frame aggregation according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0053] Some wireless communication systems may support frame aggregation to reduce protocol overhead. For example, a user equipment (UE) may aggregate two or more Internet Protocol (IP) packets into a single transport block (TB). Similarly, a UE may aggregate two or more frames (such as voice frames) into a single data packet at a real-time transport protocol (RTP) layer, which may be referred to as an RTP packet. For example, during session establishment, the UE may send one or more timing parameters associated with the session to support frame aggregation. In another example, during connection establishment, the UE may send a frame aggregation update message to update the number of frames per packet to support frame aggregation. However, conventional techniques may not support UE activation or triggering of frame aggregation. Additionally or alternatively, a network entity may not be aware of the activation of frame aggregation, which may result in increased latency, transmission failure, low communication efficiency, and the like.

[0054] Therefore, the techniques described herein may support triggering of frame aggregation. In some cases, the UE may trigger voice frame aggregation before initiating a session establishment process. For example, the UE may generate a session establishment message via one or more higher layers (e.g., upper layers) at the UE, and may send the session establishment message to a network entity to request activation of frame aggregation. In such cases, the UE may receive an indication of one or more parameters associated with a frame aggregation configuration from a network entity via an access stratum (AS) layer at the UE based on sending a session establishment message, wherein the one or more parameters include at least a first parameter indicating the number of frames for the UE to aggregate by data packets. Additionally, the UE may initiate a session establishment process based on receiving the indication. Alternatively, the UE may trigger voice frame aggregation after initiating a session establishment process. For example, the UE may initiate a session establishment process with a network entity, and may send a frame aggregation request message (e.g., generated via one or more higher layers) to request activation of frame aggregation. In such cases, the UE may receive an indication of one or more parameters associated with a frame aggregation configuration from a network entity via the AS layer at the UE based on the frame aggregation request message.

[0055] Additionally, the UE may forward one or more parameters associated with the frame aggregation configuration to one or more higher layers (e.g., upper layers) at the UE, and may send one or more data packets to the network entity according to the first frame aggregation configuration when frame aggregation is successfully activated. That is, each of the one or more data packets may include a certain number of aggregated frames based on the first parameter.

[0056] Aspects of the present disclosure are first described in the context of a wireless communication system. Aspects of the present disclosure are then described in the context of a process flow. Aspects of the present disclosure are further illustrated by and described with reference to apparatus diagrams, system diagrams, and flow diagrams relating to triggering speech frame aggregation.

[0057] Figure 1 An example of a wireless communication system 100 supporting triggered voice frame aggregation 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.

[0058] 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, etc. 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).

[0059] 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 both stationary and mobile at different times. The UEs 115 may be devices in different form factors or with different capabilities. Figure 1 Some example UEs 115 are illustrated in FIG. 1. The UEs 115 described herein may be capable of supporting communication with various types of devices, such as Figure 1 Communicate with other UEs 115 or network entities 105) as shown.

[0060] 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 yet 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 a network node. 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 the second node.

[0061] In some examples, the network entities 105 may communicate with the core network 130, or 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 via the backhaul communication links 120 (e.g., according to X2, Xn, or other interface protocols) directly (e.g., directly between the network entities 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 links 162 (e.g., according to the midhaul interface protocol) or the fronthaul communication links 168 (e.g., according to the fronthaul interface protocol) or any combination thereof. The backhaul communication links 120, the midhaul communication links 162, or the fronthaul communication links 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 .

[0062] 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 that is physically or logically integrated within a single network entity 105 (e.g., a single RAN node, such as a base station 140).

[0063] 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)).

[0064] 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 DUs 165 and the RUs 170, such that the DUs 165 may support one or more layers of the protocol stack, and the RUs 170 may support one or more different layers of the protocol stack. The DUs 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 may be within the protocol layer (e.g., some functions of the protocol layer may be performed by one of CU 160, DU 165, or RU 170, while other functions of the protocol layer are performed by a different one of CU 160, DU 165, or RU 170). CU 160 may be further functionally split into CU control plane (CU-CP) functions and CU user plane (CU-UP) functions. CU 160 may be connected to one or more DUs 165 via midhaul communication links 162 (e.g., F1, F1-c, F1-u), and DU 165 may 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 an interface (e.g., a channel) between layers of a protocol stack supported by respective network entities 105 that communicate via such communication links.

[0065] 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., a 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 a set of independent 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.

[0066] Where the techniques described herein are applied in the context of a disaggregated RAN architecture, one or more components of the disaggregated RAN architecture may be configured to support triggered voice frame aggregation as described herein. For example, some operations described as being performed by a UE 115 or a network entity 105 (e.g., a base station 140) may additionally or alternatively be performed by one or more components of the disaggregated RAN architecture (e.g., an IAB node 104, a DU 165, a CU 160, a RU 170, a RIC 175, a SMO 180).

[0067] 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.

[0068] 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.

[0069] 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) using resources associated with 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 with multiple downlink component carriers and one or more uplink component carriers. Carrier aggregation may be used with both frequency division duplex (FDD) component carriers 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 the network entity 105 (e.g., base station 140, CU 160, DU 165, RU 170) of the RAN communicating with another device (e.g., directly or via one or more other network entities 105).

[0070] The signal waveform transmitted via the carrier wave may be composed of multiple subcarriers (e.g., using a multi-carrier modulation (MCM) technique, such as orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) or discrete Fourier transform spread OFDM (DFT-S-OFDM)). In a system employing MCM techniques, a resource element may refer to a resource of one symbol period (e.g., the duration of one modulation symbol) and one 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 a relatively high number of resource elements (e.g., within the transmission duration) and a relatively high order modulation scheme may correspond to a relatively high communication rate. 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.

[0071] The time interval for the network entity 105 or the UE 115 may be expressed in multiples 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 supported subcarrier spacing, and N f The supported discrete Fourier transform (DFT) size may be indicated. The time intervals of the 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).

[0072] 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, the 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 a plurality of micro time slots associated with one or more symbols. Excluding the cyclic prefix, each symbol period may be associated with one or more (e.g., N f The duration of a symbol period may depend on the subcarrier spacing or the operating band.

[0073] 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 transmission time interval (TTI). In some examples, the TTI duration (e.g., the amount 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)).

[0074] Physical channels may be multiplexed using carriers for communication according to various techniques. For example, physical control channels and physical data channels may be multiplexed via downlink carriers for signaling using 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 group of UEs 115. For example, one or more of the UEs 115 may monitor or search the control region for control information according to one or more search spaces, 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 the control channel candidate may refer to the amount of control channel resources (e.g., control channel elements (CCEs)) associated with the 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 .

[0075] 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 respective coverage areas 110 using the same or different radio access technologies.

[0076] 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, 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.

[0077] In some examples, a UE 115 may be configured to support communication directly with other UEs 115 via 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 by the network entity 105 (e.g., scheduled by the network entity). 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, network entity 105 may facilitate scheduling of resources for D2D communications. In some other examples, D2D communications may be performed between UEs 115 without involving network entity 105.

[0078] The core network 130 may provide user authentication, access authorization, tracking, 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 via a user plane entity, which may provide IP address allocation and other functions. The user plane entity may be connected to an IP service 150 for 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.

[0079] 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). Typically, the region from 300 MHz to 3 GHz is referred to as the ultra-high frequency (UHF) region or decimeter band because the wavelengths range 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 service to UEs 115 located indoors. Communications using UHF waves may be associated with smaller antennas and shorter ranges (e.g., less than 100 kilometers) than communications using lower frequencies and longer waves in the high frequency (HF) or very high frequency (VHF) portions of the spectrum below 300 MHz.

[0080] The wireless communication system 100 may utilize both licensed RF spectrum bands and unlicensed RF spectrum bands. For example, the wireless communication system 100 may employ license assisted access (LAA), LTE unlicensed (LTE-U) radio access technology, or NR technology using unlicensed bands (such as the 5 GHz Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) band). When operating using unlicensed RF spectrum bands, devices such as network entities 105 and UEs 115 may employ carrier sensing for conflict detection and avoidance. In some examples, operations using unlicensed bands may be based on carrier aggregation configuration (e.g., LAA) in conjunction with component carriers operating using licensed bands. Operations performed using unlicensed spectrum may include downlink transmissions, uplink transmissions, P2P transmissions, or D2D transmissions, and the like.

[0081] 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 that can 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 include an antenna array having a set 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 include one or more antenna arrays that can support various MIMO or beamforming operations. Additionally or alternatively, the antenna panel may support RF beamforming for signals sent via the antenna ports.

[0082] 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 along a particular orientation 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 orientation (e.g., relative to the antenna array of the transmitting device or the receiving device or relative to some other orientation).

[0083] The wireless communication system 100 may be a packet-based network that operates according to a layered protocol stack. In the user plane, communications at the bearer or PDCP layer may be IP-based. The RLC layer may perform packet segmentation and reassembly to communicate via logical channels. The MAC layer may perform priority handling and multiplexing of logical channels into transport channels. The MAC layer may also implement error detection techniques, error correction techniques, or both to support retransmission to improve link efficiency. In the control plane, the RRC layer may provide the establishment, configuration, and maintenance of an RRC connection that supports a radio bearer for user plane data between the UE 115 and the network entity 105 or the core network 130. The PHY layer may map transport channels to physical channels.

[0084] The wireless communication system 100 may support triggering of frame aggregation. In some cases, the UE 115 may trigger voice frame aggregation before initiating a session establishment process. For example, the UE 115 may generate a session establishment message via one or more higher layers (e.g., upper layers) at the UE 115, and may send the session establishment message to the network entity 105 to request activation of frame aggregation. In such a case, the UE 115 may receive an indication of one or more parameters associated with the frame aggregation configuration from the network entity via the AS layer at the UE 115 based on sending the session establishment message, wherein the one or more parameters include at least a first parameter indicating the number of frames for the UE 115 to aggregate by data packet. Additionally, the UE 115 may initiate a session establishment process with the network entity 105 based on receiving the indication. Alternatively, the UE 115 may trigger voice frame aggregation after initiating the session establishment process. For example, the UE 115 may initiate a session establishment process with the network entity 105, and may send a frame aggregation request message (e.g., generated via one or more higher layers) to request activation of frame aggregation. In such cases, UE 115 may receive an indication of one or more parameters associated with the frame aggregation configuration from network entity 105 via the AS layer at UE 115 based on the frame aggregation request message.

[0085] Additionally, UE 115 may forward one or more parameters associated with the frame aggregation configuration to one or more higher layers (e.g., upper layers) at UE 115. In some cases, UE 115 may send a confirmation message indicating successful activation of frame aggregation to network entity 105. Additionally, UE 115 may send one or more data packets to network entity 105 according to the first frame aggregation configuration upon successful activation of frame aggregation. That is, each of the one or more data packets may include a certain number of aggregated frames based on the first parameter.

[0086] Figure 2An example of a wireless communication system 200 that supports triggered speech frame aggregation according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is illustrated. In some examples, the wireless communication system 200 can implement aspects of the wireless communication system 100 or can be implemented by these aspects. For example, the wireless communication system 200 may include one or more network entities 105 (e.g., network entity 105-a) and one or more UEs 115 (e.g., UE 115-a), which may be referenced herein. Figure 1 Examples of the corresponding devices described. Figure 2 In the example of FIG. 1 , the network entity 105 - a may be a CU 160 , a DU 165 , a RU 170 , a base station 140 , an IAB node 104 , or a Figure 1 Examples of the one or more other network nodes described. In some cases, the UE 115-a may support generating a session establishment message 205 or a frame aggregation request message 210 to request activation of frame aggregation at the UE 115-a.

[0087] Some wireless communication systems (such as wireless communication system 200) may support sending a transport block 215, where the transport block 215 includes multiple packets (e.g., generated by a codec every 20 ms). In some cases, each packet may be associated with a header 220, which may increase overhead (e.g., and reduce the data rate that can be achieved in a non-terrestrial network (NTN)). For example, the transport block 215 may include an RTP packet 225, a user datagram protocol (UDP) packet 230, an IP packet 235, an SDAP service data unit (SDU) 245, a PDCP SDU 245, an RLC SDU 250, and a MAC SDU 255, each of which is associated with a header 220. For example (e.g., in an initial state of robust header compression (ROHC) before header compression), transport block 215 may include an RTP header (e.g., 12 bytes, not shown), a UDP header (e.g., 8 bytes, not shown), an IP header (e.g., greater than 20 bytes, not shown), an SDAP header (e.g., 1 byte), which may be referred to as header 220-d, a PDCP header (e.g., 12-bit secondary node (SN), 2 bytes), which may be referred to as header 220-c, an RLC header (e.g., 6-bit SN, segmented SDU, 3 bytes), which may be referred to as header 220-b, and a MAC header (e.g., 8-bit L field, greater than or equal to 2 bytes), which may be referred to as header 220-a. As a result, transport block 215 may have a relatively high overhead (e.g., greater than 47 bytes).

[0088] In some cases, to reduce overhead (e.g., protocol overhead), UE 115 (such as UE 115-a) may aggregate two or more IP packets 235 into a transport block 215. For example, SDAP SDU 240 may include two or more IP packets 235 (not shown). Additionally or alternatively, UE 115-a may aggregate two or more frames 260 (e.g., voice frames 260) in RTP packet 225 (e.g., at the RTP layer), which may be referred to as frame aggregation (e.g., voice frame aggregation or packetization). For example, RTP packet 225 may include frame 260-a, frame 260-b, and frame 260-c. In some cases, during a session establishment process, a UE 115-a (e.g., a client UE 115) may send an indication of one or more timing parameters (e.g., ptime and maxptime) associated with a session between the UE 115-a and the network entity 105-a to the network entity 105-a (e.g., in an SDP offer), wherein the one or more parameters may support frame aggregation. In some other cases, during connection establishment, the UE 115-a may send a frame aggregation update message (e.g., an RTCP_APP_REQ_AGC message) indicating a request to update a quantity (e.g., number) of frames 260 per RTP packet 225 (e.g., data packet) used for frame aggregation. However, conventional techniques may not support triggering of frame aggregation by the UE 115-a (e.g., for NTN when coverage enhancement is required) and may not support frame aggregation in all scenarios (e.g., there will be no guarantee that frame aggregation will be activated or used). Additionally, one or more components of the network entity 105-a may be unaware of the frame aggregation activation by the UE 115-a (e.g., and therefore unable to meet guaranteed bit rate (GBR) requirements and scheduling requirements). Additionally or alternatively, the network entity 105-a may be unable to request a multimedia gateway (MGW) to send (e.g., propose) a session description protocol (SDP) requesting frame aggregation (e.g., if the UE 115-a has already sent an SDP request).

[0089] Thus, the techniques described herein may support frame aggregation (e.g., application layer voice frame aggregation controlled by a network entity 105-b at a RAN or core network (CN)). In some cases, the UE 115-a may receive a frame aggregation configuration 265 indicating one or more parameters associated with frame aggregation at the UE 115-a via an AS layer at the UE 115-a. For example, the UE 115-a may receive a frame aggregation configuration 265-a indicating one or more parameters associated with frame aggregation from a network entity 105-a (e.g., a RAN). In some cases, the network entity 105-b may send the frame aggregation configuration 265-a to enhance coverage of the UE 115-a and enhance corresponding resource availability for larger transport block sizes (TBS) (e.g., to meet quality of service (QoS) thresholds for voice data radio bearers (DRBs)).

[0090] In some cases, the one or more parameters may include at least a first parameter indicating the number of frames 260 for UE 115-a to aggregate per packet (e.g., RTP packet 225). For example, a first value of the first parameter (e.g., 01) may indicate that UE 115-a aggregates two frames 260 per RTP packet 225 (not shown), and a second value of the first parameter (e.g., 10) may indicate that UE 115-a aggregates three frames 260 per RTP packet 225 (not shown). Figure 2 ), and a third value of the first parameter (e.g., 11) may indicate for UE 115-a to aggregate four frames 260 (not shown) per RTP packet 225. Additionally (e.g., for voice packets), UE 115-a may forward a frame aggregation configuration 265-a from the AS layer at UE 115-a to one or more higher layers (e.g., upper layers) at UE 115-a (e.g., an application layer at UE 115-a).

[0091] In some cases, the UE 115-a may support a default number of frames 260 for the UE 115-a to aggregate per RTP packet 225. For example, the default number of frames 260 for the UE 115-a to aggregate per RTP packet 225 may be two frames 260 per RTP packet 225 (e.g., when the UE 115-a is using NTN services and a low earth orbit (LEO) satellite or a medium earth orbit (MEO) satellite). In some cases, the UE 115-a may be configured with multiple radio networks (e.g., terrestrial network (TN) to NTN dual connectivity) such that the UE 115-a may determine the default number of frames 260 for the UE 115-a to aggregate per RTP packet 225 based on which radio network the RTP packet 225 is mapped to. That is, each of the multiple radio networks may be associated with a default number of frames 260 for the UE 115-a to aggregate per RTP packet 225. For example, a first radio network (e.g., TN) may be mapped to an RLC channel (e.g., resource blocks, logical channels (LCH)) such that the UE 115-a may determine, based on the first radio network, a default number of frames 260 for the UE 115-a to aggregate per RTP packet 225. In some other cases, the UE 115-a may determine, based on a second radio network (e.g., NTN), a default number of frames 260 for the UE 115-a to aggregate per RTP packet 225. In some other cases, the UE 115-a may determine, based on one or more radio characteristics associated with each of the plurality of radio networks, a default number of frames 260 for the UE 115-a to aggregate per RTP packet 225 (e.g., if the delay is greater than 10 ms, the UE may determine, based on the NTN, a default number of frames 260 for the UE 115-a to aggregate per RTP packet 225). In some cases, a first default number of frames 260 for UE 115-a to aggregate per RTP packet 225 may be associated with a first connection (e.g., a connection between an NTN UE 115 client and a media gateway (MGW)), and a second default number of frames 260 for UE 115-a to aggregate per RTP packet 225 may be associated with a second connection (e.g., a connection between an MGW and a non-NTN UE 115). Additionally or alternatively, the default number of frames 260 for UE 115-a to aggregate per RTP packet 225 may be based on a number of frames 260 for UE 115-a to aggregate per RTP packet 225 supported in a previous connection. In such cases, UE 115-a may report the number of frames 260 for UE 115-a to aggregate per RTP packet 225 supported in the previous connection.

[0092] In some cases, the UE 115-a may receive the frame aggregation configuration 265-a before initiating a session establishment procedure (e.g., voice session establishment) with the network entity 105-a. That is, the UE 115-a may generate a session establishment message 205 (e.g., via one or more higher layers) and may send the session establishment message 205 to the network entity 105-a to request activation of frame aggregation at the UE 115-a. Thus, the network entity 105-a may send the frame aggregation configuration 265-a based on receiving the session establishment message 205, and may initiate a session establishment procedure with the UE 115-a based on sending the frame aggregation configuration 265-a. Additionally, the UE 115-a may send an indication of one or more timing parameters associated with the session (e.g., ptime and maxptime) to the network entity 105-a (e.g., via an SDP proposal). For example, the UE 115-a may send an indication of a first timing parameter of the one or more timing parameters and a second timing parameter of the one or more timing parameters, wherein the combination of the first timing parameter and the second timing parameter indicates a number of frames 260 per RTP packet 225 (e.g., RTP packets 225). As an illustrative example, the first timing parameter (e.g., ptime) may be equal to 20 and the second timing parameter (e.g., maxptime) may be equal to 40, such that the combination of the first timing parameter and the second timing parameter indicates a length of 2 frames 260 of 20 ms per RTP packet 225. In some cases, the UE 115-a may activate (e.g., enable) frame aggregation based on receiving a response message (e.g., an SDP answer) from the network entity 105-a indicating (e.g., proposed by the UE 115-a) one or more timing parameters.

[0093] In some cases (e.g., UE 115-a is an NTN client UE 115 on the receiving end of the connection), the RAN at the network entity 105-a may communicate with an MGW (e.g., Multimedia Telephony Service for IMS (MTSI)) at the network entity 105-a via the CN. That is, the MGW may send an SDP offer to the UE 115-a indicating recommended values ​​for one or more timing parameters associated with the session (if an additional MTSI client UE 115 is associated with the additional network entity 105, the MGW may transmit the SDP offer to the client UE 115 associated with the NTN network (such as UE 115-a)). In some cases, the MGW may provide a confirmation to the RAN at the network entity 105-a based on the activation of frame aggregation.

[0094] Alternatively, the UE 115-a may receive the frame aggregation configuration 265-a after initiating a session establishment process with the network entity 105-a (e.g., after the session establishment process is completed). That is, the UE 115-a may perform a session establishment process with the network entity 105-a, and may generate a frame aggregation request message 210 (e.g., an RTCP_APP_REQ_AGC message) after the session establishment process is completed (e.g., upon completion). Additionally, the UE 115-a may send a frame aggregation request message 210 to the network entity 105-a to request activation of frame aggregation at the UE 115-a (e.g., or changes to the frame aggregation). Thus, the network entity 105-a may send the frame aggregation configuration 265-a based on receiving the frame aggregation request message 210. In some cases, the network entity 105-a may send the frame aggregation configuration 265-a via an RRC message (e.g., a dedicated RRC message during a voice bearer establishment process, or via an RRC reconfiguration message). Additionally or alternatively, the network entity 105-a may send the frame aggregation configuration 265-a via a MAC-control element (MAC-CE) command (e.g., a new MAC-CE command or a recommended bit rate MAC-CE command). For example, the network entity 105-a may send the frame aggregation configuration 265-a via an RLC control protocol data unit (PDU) (e.g., or a header 220 of an RLC data PDU), a PDCP control PDU (e.g., or a header 220 of a PDCP data PDU), or an SDAP control PDU (e.g., or a header 220 of an SDAP data PDU). Additionally or alternatively, the frame aggregation configuration 265-a may include an indication of a session (e.g., an RTP session) to which the UE 115-a may apply the frame aggregation configuration 265-a. For example, the frame aggregation configuration 265-a may include indications of its RTP synchronization source (SSRC) identifier, UDP port, IP address (and combinations), quality of service (QoS) identifier (e.g., 5G QoS identifier (5QI), PDU session identifier (ID), radio bearer ID, RLC bearer ID, LCH ID), etc.

[0095] Additionally or alternatively, one or more parameters associated with the frame aggregation configuration 265-a may include one or more QoS parameters, such as a QoS identifier (e.g., 5QI). That is, the network entity 105-a (e.g., CN or RAN) may indicate a QoS identifier (e.g., a value greater than 1 only for NTN RAN based on characteristics of the RAN) via the frame aggregation configuration 265-a. In some cases, the network entity 105-a may trigger a QoS modification procedure before sending an indication of the QoS identifier (e.g., if the network entity 105-a prefers a value other than the value indicated by the CN). In some cases, the network entity 105-a may adjust a packet delay budget (PDB) value for the indicated QoS identifier (e.g., a new QoS identifier) ​​due to the additional delay in transmission with frame aggregation compared to transmission without frame aggregation.

[0096] The UE 115-a may determine a first parameter indicating a number of frames 260 that the UE 115-a is to aggregate per RTP packet 225 (e.g., RTP packets 225) based on one or more QoS parameters. In some cases, the network entity 105-a may indicate the number of frames 260 that the UE 115-a is to aggregate per RTP packet 225 based on a value of a first QoS parameter (e.g., a QoS identifier) ​​among the one or more QoS parameters. For example, the value of the first QoS parameter may correspond to the value of the first parameter indicating the number of frames 260 that the UE 115-a is to aggregate per RTP packet 225. As an illustrative example, a first value of the first QoS parameter (e.g., associated with a first PDB) may correspond to a first number (e.g., an explicit value) of the frames 260 that the UE 115-a is to aggregate per RTP packet 225 (e.g., based on a correlation table). Additionally or alternatively, a second value of the first QoS parameter (e.g., associated with the second PDB) may correspond to a second number of frames 260 aggregated by RTP packets 225 for UE 115-a, and a third value of the first QoS parameter (e.g., associated with the third PDB) may correspond to a third number of frames 260 aggregated by RTP packets 225 for UE 115-a.

[0097] Additionally or alternatively, the network entity 105-a may indicate the number of frames 260 to be aggregated per RTP packet 225 for the UE 115-a based on a characteristic associated with a first QoS parameter of the one or more QoS parameters (e.g., the UE 115-a may implicitly deduce the number of frames 260 based on the value of the first QoS parameter). For example, the first value of the QoS parameter may correspond to a first value of a first characteristic associated with the first QoS parameter (e.g., a maximum data burst size (MDBV)). Additionally, the first value of the first characteristic associated with the first QoS parameter may correspond to a first packet size (e.g., each MDBV value corresponds to a packet size for a multiple frame scenario). Thus, the UE 115-a may determine the first number of frames 260 to be aggregated per RTP packet 225 for the UE 115-a based on the first packet size (e.g., a packet size for a multiple frame scenario). In some cases, the packet size may be an explicit packet size (e.g., an exact packet size) or may be a packet size for each frame 260 (e.g., a packet size for 2-time bundling, the actual packet size may depend on the codec rate).

[0098] Additionally, the UE 115-a may aggregate one or more data packets based on the frame aggregation configuration 265-a when frame aggregation is successfully activated. In some cases, the UE 115-a may send an indication of successful activation of frame aggregation (e.g., successful frame aggregation request) to the network entity 105-a to support resource allocation by the network entity 105-a (e.g., so that the network entity 105-a can allocate resources to the UE 115-a accordingly to avoid segmentation and to enhance coverage). In some cases, the indication may include a frame aggregation size (e.g., the number of frames 260 per RTP packet 225). In some cases, the UE 115-a may explicitly indicate successful activation of frame aggregation via a control message (e.g., an RRC message for UE assistance information or via an uplink confirmation MAC-CE). In some other cases, the UE 115-a may implicitly indicate successful activation of frame aggregation. That is, the network entity 105-a may configure the UE 115-a with a set of communication channels (e.g., radio bearers, RLC channels / bearers, LCHs), and the UE 115-a may send one or more data packets (e.g., RTP packets 225) via a first communication channel from the set of communication channels, wherein the first communication channel is associated with (e.g., mapped to) a number of frames 260 aggregated by the UE 115-a per RTP packets 225. Thus, the network entity 105-a may determine (e.g., identify) the number of frames 260 aggregated by the UE 115-a per RTP packets 225 based on the first communication channel (e.g., used to send the one or more data packets).

[0099] In some cases, the network entity 105-a may (e.g., after the session has been established) send a frame aggregation configuration 265-b that indicates an updated number of frames 260 for the UE 115-a to aggregate in RTP packets 225. In some cases, the network entity 105-a may send the frame aggregation configuration 265-b based on a change in the radio environment at the UE 115-a, the UE 115-a performing a handover procedure, an RRC re-establishment, a data path change (e.g., in carrier aggregation or dual connectivity), etc. In such cases, a buffer associated with the UE 115-a may include one or more RTP packets 225, each RTP packet including a number of frames 260 for the UE 115-a to aggregate in RTP packets 225, the number indicated via the frame aggregation configuration 265-a, which number of frames may be referred to as an old number of frames 260 in the context of this example. Additionally, a buffer associated with UE 115-a may include one or more RTP packets 225 (each RTP packet including an updated number of frames 260 for UE 115-a to aggregate per RTP packet 225), which may result in reduced resource efficiency (e.g., due to level 2 overhead, RLC headers due to segmentation).

[0100] In some cases (e.g., one or more RTP packets 225 each including an old number of frames 260 are buffered in an upper layer such as a second layer), the UE 115-a may discard the one or more RTP packets 225 each including the old number of frames 260 (e.g., triggered by the second layer or an indication from one or more upper layers). In some examples, the UE 115-a may refrain from sending the one or more RTP packets 225 each including the old number of frames 260 (e.g., thereby causing packet loss). In some other examples, the UE 115-a may reconstruct the one or more RTP packets 225 each including the old number of frames 260 to include an updated number of frames 260 (e.g., the UE 115-a may buffer the old packets in a second layer such as a PDCP layer, and may forward them upward to one or more upper layers to be reconstructed to avoid packet loss). In some other cases, the UE 115-a may send an indication of the number of packets having the old number of frames 260 such that the network entity 105-a may send (e.g., temporarily provide) an uplink grant corresponding to the old number of frames 260.

[0101] Figure 3An example of a process flow 300 for supporting triggered speech frame aggregation according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is illustrated. In some examples, the process flow 300 may implement or be implemented by aspects of the wireless communication system 100 and the wireless communication system 200. For example, the process flow 300 may include one or more network entities 105 (e.g., network entity 105-b) and one or more UEs 115 (e.g., UE 115-b), which may be referenced herein. Figure 1 Examples of the corresponding devices described. Figure 3 In the example of FIG. 1 , the network entity 105 - b may be a CU 160 , a DU 165 , a RU 170 , a base station 140 , an IAB node 104 , or a Figure 1 Examples of one or more other network nodes. In some cases, UE 115-b may support triggering of voice frame aggregation.

[0102] In some cases, the network entity 105-b may configure the UE 115-b to trigger frame aggregation (e.g., configure voice DRBs). That is, the UE 115-b may receive a request to trigger frame aggregation (e.g., an indication of a request for frame aggregation) from the network entity 105-b. Additionally, the UE 115-b may indicate the request to trigger frame aggregation (e.g., indicating the number of frames per packet) to one or more higher layers at the UE 115-b via the AS layer at the UE 115-b.

[0103] At 305, UE 115-b may generate a frame aggregation request message or a session establishment message (eg, a voice session establishment message) via one or more higher layers at UE 115-b to request activation of frame aggregation.

[0104] In some cases, UE 115 - b may send a report indicating one or more parameters associated with a frame aggregation configuration used in a last connection between UE 115 - b and the additional network entity 105 .

[0105] At 310, UE 115-b may receive, via the AS layer, from network entity 105-b an indication of one or more parameters associated with a first frame aggregation configuration, wherein the one or more parameters include at least a first parameter indicating a first number of frames per data packet. In some cases, the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration may be based on one or more parameters associated with a frame aggregation configuration used in a previous connection.

[0106] In some cases, UE 115-b may receive an indication of one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration prior to the session establishment process. That is, UE 115-b may send a session establishment message and may receive an indication of one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration based on sending the session establishment message. Additionally, UE 115-b may initiate a session establishment process with network entity 105-b based on receiving an indication of one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration, and may send an indication of one or more timing parameters associated with the session, wherein the one or more timing parameters are based at least in part on the first frame aggregation configuration.

[0107] In some cases, UE 115-b may receive an indication of one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration after completing the session establishment process. That is, UE 115-b may initiate a session establishment process with network entity 105-b. Additionally, UE 115-b may send a frame aggregation request message and may receive an indication of one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration based on the frame aggregation request message.

[0108] In some cases, the indication of one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration may include an indication of one or more QoS parameters associated with a communication link between UE 115-b and network entity 105-b. In some cases, the one or more QoS parameters include a first parameter indicating a first number of frames per data packet. In some other cases, the indication of the one or more QoS parameters may include an indication of a second parameter from one or more quality of service parameters, and UE 115-b may determine the first parameter indicating the first number of frames per data packet based on the second parameter from the one or more QoS parameters.

[0109] In some cases, UE 115-b may receive an indication of one or more recommended timing parameters associated with a communication session between UE 115-b and network entity 105-b, where the one or more recommended timing parameters are based on one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration.

[0110] In some cases, at 315, UE 115-b may forward one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration to one or more higher layers at UE 115-b.

[0111] In some cases, UE 115-b may (e.g., upon successful activation of frame aggregation) send a confirmation message (e.g., an OK message) via the AS layer at UE 115-b indicating successful activation of frame aggregation.

[0112] At 320, UE 115-b may send one or more data packets via one or more higher layers at UE 115-b according to a first frame aggregation configuration when frame aggregation is successfully activated, wherein each of the one or more data packets includes multiple frames based at least in part on the first parameter.

[0113] In some cases, a first parameter from the one or more parameters is associated with a first radio network and a second parameter from the one or more parameters is associated with a second radio network. In such cases, UE 115-b may send one or more data packets in accordance with the first parameter based on a protocol associated with the first radio network, one or more characteristics associated with the first radio network, or both.

[0114] In some cases, UE 115-b may send one or more data packets via a communication channel in a set of communication channels, where the communication channel in the set of communication channels is based at least in part on a first frame aggregation configuration.

[0115] In some cases, at 325, the UE 115-b may receive, via the AS layer, a second indication of one or more parameters associated with the second frame aggregation configuration, wherein the one or more parameters associated with the second frame aggregation configuration include at least a second parameter indicating a second number of frames per data packet. In some cases, the second number of frames may be different from the first number of frames. In some examples, the UE 115-b may prohibit sending a first data packet in one or more data packets based on the second indication, wherein the first data packet includes a first number of frames. In such cases, the network entity 105-b may prohibit monitoring the first data packet in one or more data packets based on the second indication. In some other examples, the UE 115-b may reconstruct the first data packet in one or more data packets into a second data packet in one or more data packets, wherein the second data packet includes a second number of frames. Additionally or alternatively, the UE 115-b may send an indication of the number of data packets based on receiving the second indication, wherein the number of data packets is based on the number of data packets from one or more data packets that each include a first number of data frames.

[0116] Figure 4 A block diagram 400 of a device 405 supporting triggered speech frame aggregation according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The device 405 may be an example of aspects of the UE 115 as described herein. The device 405 may include a receiver 410, a transmitter 415, and a communication manager 420. The device 405 may also include a processor. Each of these components may communicate with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0117] Receiver 410 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 associated with triggering voice frame aggregation). The information may be delivered to other components of device 405. Receiver 410 may utilize a single antenna or a set of multiple antennas.

[0118] Transmitter 415 may provide means for transmitting signals generated by other components of device 405. For example, transmitter 415 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 associated with triggering voice frame aggregation). In some examples, transmitter 415 may be co-located with receiver 410 in a transceiver module. Transmitter 415 may utilize a single antenna or a set of multiple antennas.

[0119] The communication manager 420, the receiver 410, the transmitter 415, or various combinations thereof or various components thereof may be examples of means for performing various aspects of triggering speech frame aggregation as described herein. For example, the communication manager 420, the receiver 410, the transmitter 415, or various combinations thereof or components thereof may support methods for performing one or more of the functions described herein.

[0120] In some examples, the communication manager 420, the receiver 410, the transmitter 415, 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 as or otherwise supports components 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).

[0121] Additionally or alternatively, in some examples, the communication manager 420, the receiver 410, the transmitter 415, 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 420, the receiver 410, the transmitter 415, or various combinations or components thereof may be performed by a general purpose processor (e.g., configured as or otherwise supporting components for performing the functionality 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.

[0122] In some examples, communication manager 420 may be configured to perform various operations (e.g., receive, obtain, monitor, output, transmit) using or otherwise cooperating with receiver 410, transmitter 415, or both. For example, communication manager 420 may receive information from receiver 410, transmit information to transmitter 415, or be integrated in conjunction with receiver 410, transmitter 415, or both to obtain information, output information, or perform various other operations as described herein.

[0123] According to the examples disclosed herein, the communication manager 420 may support wireless communication at the UE. For example, the communication manager 420 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for generating a frame aggregation request message or a session establishment message via one or more higher layers at the UE to request activation of frame aggregation. The communication manager 420 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for receiving an indication of one or more parameters associated with a first frame aggregation configuration from a network entity via an access layer, wherein the one or more parameters include at least a first parameter indicating a first number of frames per data packet, and wherein the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration are forwarded to one or more higher layers at the UE. The communication manager 420 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for sending one or more data packets to the network entity according to the first frame aggregation configuration when frame aggregation is successfully activated, wherein each of the one or more data packets includes a plurality of frames based at least in part on the first parameter.

[0124] By including or configuring a communications manager 420 according to examples as described herein, a device 405 (e.g., a processor controlling a receiver 410, a transmitter 415, a communications manager 420, or a combination thereof or otherwise coupled thereto) may support techniques for triggering voice frame aggregation that may result in, among other things, reduced processing, reduced power consumption, and more efficient utilization of communications resources.

[0125] Figure 5A block diagram 500 of a device 505 supporting triggered speech frame aggregation according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The device 505 may be an example of aspects of the device 405 or UE 115 as described herein. The device 505 may include a receiver 510, a transmitter 515, and a communication manager 520. The device 505 may also include a processor. Each of these components may communicate with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0126] Receiver 510 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 related to triggering voice frame aggregation, data channels, information channels). The information may be delivered to other components of device 505. Receiver 510 may utilize a single antenna or a set of multiple antennas.

[0127] The transmitter 515 may provide means for transmitting signals generated by other components of the device 505. For example, the transmitter 515 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 associated with triggering voice frame aggregation). In some examples, the transmitter 515 may be co-located with the receiver 510 in a transceiver module. The transmitter 515 may utilize a single antenna or a set of multiple antennas.

[0128] Device 505 or its various components may be examples of components for performing various aspects of triggering speech frame aggregation as described herein. For example, communication manager 520 may include frame aggregation component 525, parameter component 530, or any combination thereof. Communication manager 520 may be an example of various aspects of communication manager 420 as described herein. In some examples, communication manager 520 or its various components may be configured to perform various operations (e.g., receive, obtain, monitor, output, send) using or otherwise cooperating with receiver 510, transmitter 515, or both. For example, communication manager 520 may receive information from receiver 510, transmit information to transmitter 515, or integrate with receiver 510, transmitter 515, or both in combination to obtain information, output information, or perform various other operations as described herein.

[0129] According to the examples disclosed herein, the communication manager 520 may support wireless communication at the UE. The frame aggregation component 525 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for generating a frame aggregation request message or a session establishment message via one or more higher layers at the UE to request activation of frame aggregation. The parameter component 530 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for receiving an indication of one or more parameters associated with a first frame aggregation configuration from a network entity via an access layer, wherein the one or more parameters include at least a first parameter indicating a first number of frames per data packet, and wherein the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration are forwarded to one or more higher layers at the UE. The frame aggregation component 525 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for sending one or more data packets to the network entity according to the first frame aggregation configuration when frame aggregation is successfully activated, wherein each of the one or more data packets includes a plurality of frames based at least in part on the first parameter.

[0130] Figure 6 A block diagram 600 of a communication manager 620 supporting triggered speech frame aggregation according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The communication manager 620 can be an example of aspects of the communication manager 420, the communication manager 520, or both as described herein. The communication manager 620 or its various components can be examples of components for performing various aspects of triggered speech frame aggregation as described herein. For example, the communication manager 620 can include a frame aggregation component 625, a parameter component 630, a session establishment component 635, a request component 640, a report component 645, a confirmation component 650, or any combination thereof. Each of these components can communicate with each other directly or indirectly (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0131] According to the examples disclosed herein, the communication manager 620 may support wireless communication at the UE. The frame aggregation component 625 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for generating a frame aggregation request message or a session establishment message via one or more higher layers at the UE to request activation of frame aggregation. The parameter component 630 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for receiving an indication of one or more parameters associated with a first frame aggregation configuration from a network entity via an access layer, wherein the one or more parameters include at least a first parameter indicating a first number of frames per data packet, and wherein the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration are forwarded to one or more higher layers at the UE. In some examples, the frame aggregation component 625 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for sending one or more data packets to a network entity according to the first frame aggregation configuration when frame aggregation is successfully activated, wherein each of the one or more data packets includes a plurality of frames based at least in part on the first parameter.

[0132] In some examples, session establishment component 635 may be configured or otherwise support components for sending a session establishment message, wherein receiving an indication of one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration is based at least in part on sending the session establishment message. In some examples, session establishment component 635 may be configured or otherwise support components for initiating a session establishment process with a network entity based at least in part on receiving an indication of one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration. In some examples, parameter component 630 may be configured or otherwise support components for sending an indication of one or more timing parameters associated with the session, wherein the one or more timing parameters are based at least in part on the first frame aggregation configuration.

[0133] In some examples, session establishment component 635 can be configured or otherwise support components for initiating a session establishment procedure with a network entity. In some examples, request component 640 can be configured or otherwise support components for sending a frame aggregation request message, wherein receiving an indication of one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration is based at least in part on the frame aggregation request message.

[0134] In some examples, to support receiving indications of one or more parameters associated with a first frame aggregation configuration, parameter component 630 may be configured as or otherwise support components for receiving indications of one or more QoS parameters associated with a communication link between a UE and a network entity, wherein the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration are based at least in part on the one or more QoS parameters.

[0135] In some examples, the one or more QoS parameters include a first parameter indicating a first number of frames per data packet.

[0136] In some examples, to support receiving an indication of one or more QoS parameters, parameter component 630 can be configured or otherwise support means for receiving an indication of a second parameter from the one or more QoS parameters. In some examples, to support receiving an indication of one or more QoS parameters, parameter component 630 can be configured or otherwise support means for determining a first parameter indicating a first number of frames per data packet based at least in part on a second parameter from the one or more QoS parameters.

[0137] In some examples, to support sending one or more data packets, the frame aggregation component 625 may be configured as or otherwise support components for sending one or more data packets based at least in part on a protocol associated with the first radio network, one or more characteristics associated with the first radio network, or both.

[0138] In some examples, reporting component 645 may be configured as or otherwise support components for sending a report indicating one or more parameters associated with a frame aggregation configuration used in a last connection between the UE and a second network entity, wherein the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration are based at least in part on the one or more parameters associated with the frame aggregation configuration used in the last connection.

[0139] In some examples, parameter component 630 may be configured as or otherwise support components for receiving, via an access layer, a second indication of one or more parameters associated with a second frame aggregation configuration, wherein the one or more parameters associated with the second frame aggregation configuration include at least a second parameter indicating a second number of frames per data packet, wherein the second number of frames is different from the first number of frames.

[0140] In some examples, frame aggregation component 625 may be configured or otherwise support components for prohibiting transmission of a first data packet of one or more data packets based at least in part on a second indication, wherein the first data packet includes a first number of frames.

[0141] In some examples, the frame aggregation component 625 may be configured or otherwise support components for reconstructing a first data packet of one or more data packets into a second data packet of one or more data packets, wherein the first data packet includes a first number of frames and the second data packet includes a second number of frames.

[0142] In some examples, the frame aggregation component 625 may be configured or otherwise support components for sending an indication of a number of data packets based at least in part on receiving a second indication, where the number of data packets is based at least in part on a number of data packets from one or more data packets that each include a first number of data frames.

[0143] In some examples, parameter component 630 may be configured as or otherwise support components for receiving an indication of one or more recommended timing parameters associated with a communication session between a UE and a network entity, wherein the one or more recommended timing parameters are based at least in part on one or more parameters associated with a first frame aggregation configuration.

[0144] In some examples, confirmation component 650 may be configured or otherwise support means for sending a confirmation message indicating successful activation of frame aggregation.

[0145] In some examples, to support sending one or more data packets, the frame aggregation component 625 may be configured as or otherwise support components for sending one or more data packets via a communication channel among multiple communication channels, where the communication channel is based at least in part on a first frame aggregation configuration.

[0146] Figure 7 A diagram of a system 700 including a device 705 supporting triggered speech frame aggregation according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The device 705 may be an example of a device 405, a device 505, or a UE 115 as described herein, or include components thereof. The device 705 may communicate (e.g., wirelessly) with one or more network entities 105, one or more UEs 115, or any combination thereof. The device 705 may include components for two-way voice and data communications, including components for sending and receiving communications, such as a communication manager 720, an input / output (I / O) controller 710, a transceiver 715, an antenna 725, a memory 730, a code 735, and a processor 740. 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 745).

[0147] I / O controller 710 can manage input signals and output signals of device 705. I / O controller 710 can also manage peripheral devices that are not integrated into device 705. In some cases, I / O controller 710 can represent a physical connection or port to an external peripheral device. In some cases, I / O controller 710 can utilize an operating system, such as or another known operating system. Additionally or alternatively, I / O controller 710 may represent or interact with a modem, keyboard, mouse, touch screen, or similar device. In some cases, I / O controller 710 may be implemented as part of a processor (such as processor 740). In some cases, a user may interact with device 705 via I / O controller 710 or via hardware components controlled by I / O controller 710.

[0148] In some cases, the device 705 may include a single antenna 725. However, in some other cases, the device 705 may have more than one antenna 725, which may be capable of concurrently transmitting or receiving multiple wireless transmissions. As described herein, the transceiver 715 may communicate bidirectionally via one or more antennas 725, a wired link, or a wireless link. For example, the transceiver 715 may represent a wireless transceiver and may communicate bidirectionally with another wireless transceiver. The transceiver 715 may also include a modem for modulating packets, providing the modulated packets to one or more antennas 725 for transmission, and demodulating packets received from one or more antennas 725. The transceiver 715 or the transceiver 715 and the one or more antennas 725 may be examples of transmitters 415, transmitters 515, receivers 410, receivers 510, or any combination thereof or components thereof as described herein.

[0149] The memory 730 may include random access memory (RAM) and read-only memory (ROM). The memory 730 may store computer-readable, computer-executable code 735 including instructions that, when executed by the processor 740, cause the device 705 to perform various functions described herein. The code 735 may be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium (such as system memory or another type of memory). In some cases, the code 735 may not be directly executable by the processor 740, but may (e.g., when compiled and executed) cause the computer to perform the functions described herein. In some cases, the memory 730 may include a basic I / O system (BIOS), etc., which may control basic hardware or software operations, such as interaction with peripheral components or devices.

[0150] The processor 740 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 740 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 740. The processor 740 may be configured to execute computer-readable instructions stored in a memory (e.g., a memory 730) to enable the device 705 to perform various functions (e.g., functions or tasks that support triggering speech frame aggregation). For example, the device 705 or a component of the device 705 may include a processor 740 and a memory 730 coupled to or coupled to the processor 740, and the processor 740 and the memory 730 are configured to perform the various functions described herein.

[0151] According to the examples disclosed herein, the communication manager 720 may support wireless communication at the UE. For example, the communication manager 720 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for generating a frame aggregation request message or a session establishment message via one or more higher layers at the UE to request activation of frame aggregation. The communication manager 720 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for receiving an indication of one or more parameters associated with a first frame aggregation configuration from a network entity via an access layer, wherein the one or more parameters include at least a first parameter indicating a first number of frames per data packet, and wherein the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration are forwarded to one or more higher layers at the UE. The communication manager 720 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for sending one or more data packets to the network entity according to the first frame aggregation configuration when frame aggregation is successfully activated, wherein each of the one or more data packets includes a plurality of frames based at least in part on the first parameter.

[0152] By including or configuring a communications manager 720 according to examples as described herein, the device 705 may support techniques for triggering voice frame aggregation which may result in improved communications reliability, reduced latency, improved user experience associated with reduced processing, reduced power consumption, more efficient use of communications resources, improved coordination between devices, increased battery life, improved utilization of processing power, and the like.

[0153] In some examples, the communication manager 720 may be configured to perform various operations (e.g., receive, monitor, transmit) using or otherwise cooperating with the transceiver 715, one or more antennas 725, or any combination thereof. Although the communication manager 720 is illustrated as a separate component, in some examples, one or more functions described with reference to the communication manager 720 may be supported or performed by the processor 740, the memory 730, the code 735, or any combination thereof. For example, the code 735 may include instructions that are executable by the processor 740 to cause the device 705 to perform various aspects of triggering voice frame aggregation as described herein, or the processor 740 and the memory 730 may be otherwise configured to perform or support such operations.

[0154] Figure 8 A block diagram 800 of a device 805 supporting triggered speech frame aggregation according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The device 805 may be an example of aspects of the network entity 105 as described herein. The device 805 may include a receiver 810, a transmitter 815, and a communication manager 820. The device 805 may also include a processor. Each of these components may communicate with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0155] Receiver 810 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 delivered to other components of device 805. In some examples, receiver 810 may support obtaining information by receiving signals via one or more antennas. Additionally or alternatively, receiver 810 may support obtaining information by receiving signals via one or more wired (e.g., electrical, optical) interfaces, wireless interfaces, or any combination thereof.

[0156] The transmitter 815 may provide means for outputting (e.g., sending, providing, conveying, transmitting) information generated by other components of the device 805. For example, the transmitter 815 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 815 may support outputting information by sending signals via one or more antennas. Additionally or alternatively, the transmitter 815 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 815 and the receiver 810 may be co-located in a transceiver, which may include a modem or be coupled to a modem.

[0157] The communication manager 820, the receiver 810, the transmitter 815, or various combinations thereof or various components thereof may be examples of means for performing various aspects of triggering speech frame aggregation as described herein. For example, the communication manager 820, the receiver 810, the transmitter 815, or various combinations thereof or components thereof may support methods for performing one or more of the functions described herein.

[0158] In some examples, the communication manager 820, the receiver 810, the transmitter 815, 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 that is configured as or otherwise supports components for performing the functions described herein. 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).

[0159] Additionally or alternatively, in some examples, the communication manager 820, the receiver 810, the transmitter 815, 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 820, the receiver 810, the transmitter 815, or various combinations or components thereof may be performed by a general purpose processor (e.g., configured as or otherwise supporting components for performing the functionality 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.

[0160] In some examples, the communication manager 820 can be configured to perform various operations (e.g., receive, obtain, monitor, output, send) using or otherwise cooperating with the receiver 810, the transmitter 815, or both. For example, the communication manager 820 can receive information from the receiver 810, transmit information to the transmitter 815, or integrate with the receiver 810, the transmitter 815, or both to obtain information, output information, or perform various other operations as described herein.

[0161] According to examples as disclosed herein, the communication manager 820 may support wireless communications at a network entity. For example, the communication manager 820 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for sending an indication of one or more parameters associated with a first frame aggregation configuration based at least in part on receiving a frame aggregation request message or a session establishment message, wherein the one or more parameters include at least a first parameter indicating a first number of frames per data packet. The communication manager 820 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for receiving one or more data packets according to the first frame aggregation configuration when frame aggregation is successfully activated, wherein each of the one or more data packets includes a plurality of frames based at least in part on the first parameter.

[0162] By including or configuring a communication manager 820 according to the examples described herein, the device 805 (e.g., a processor controlling the receiver 810, the transmitter 815, the communication manager 820, or a combination thereof or otherwise coupled thereto) may support techniques for triggering voice frame aggregation that may result in reduced processing, reduced power consumption, more efficient utilization of communication resources, and the like.

[0163] Fig. 9A block diagram 900 of a device 905 supporting triggered speech frame aggregation according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The device 905 may be an example of aspects of the device 805 or the network entity 105 as described herein. The device 905 may include a receiver 910, a transmitter 915, and a communication manager 920. The device 905 may also include a processor. Each of these components may communicate with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0164] Receiver 910 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 delivered to other components of device 905. In some examples, receiver 910 may support obtaining information by receiving signals via one or more antennas. Additionally or alternatively, receiver 910 may support obtaining information by receiving signals via one or more wired (e.g., electrical, optical) interfaces, wireless interfaces, or any combination thereof.

[0165] The transmitter 915 may provide means for outputting (e.g., sending, providing, conveying, transmitting) information generated by other components of the device 905. For example, the transmitter 915 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 915 may support outputting information by sending signals via one or more antennas. Additionally or alternatively, the transmitter 915 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 915 and the receiver 910 may be co-located in a transceiver, which may include a modem or be coupled to a modem.

[0166] Device 905 or its various components may be examples of components for performing various aspects of triggering voice frame aggregation as described herein. For example, communication manager 920 may include configuration component 925, data grouping component 930, or any combination thereof. Communication manager 920 may be an example of various aspects of communication manager 820 as described herein. In some examples, communication manager 920 or its various components may be configured to perform various operations (e.g., receive, obtain, monitor, output, send) using or otherwise in conjunction with receiver 910, transmitter 915, or both. For example, communication manager 920 may receive information from receiver 910, transmit information to transmitter 915, or integrate with receiver 910, transmitter 915, or both in combination to obtain information, output information, or perform various other operations as described herein.

[0167] According to examples as disclosed herein, the communication manager 920 may support wireless communications at a network entity. The configuration component 925 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for sending an indication of one or more parameters associated with a first frame aggregation configuration based at least in part on receiving a frame aggregation request message or a session establishment message, wherein the one or more parameters include at least a first parameter indicating a first number of frames per data packet. The data packet component 930 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for receiving one or more data packets according to the first frame aggregation configuration upon successful activation of frame aggregation, wherein each of the one or more data packets includes a number of frames based at least in part on the first parameter.

[0168] Fig.10 A block diagram 1000 of a communication manager 1020 supporting triggered voice frame aggregation according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The communication manager 1020 may be an example of aspects of the communication manager 820, the communication manager 920, or both as described herein. The communication manager 1020 or its various components may be examples of components for performing various aspects of triggered voice frame aggregation as described herein. For example, the communication manager 1020 may include a configuration component 1025, a data packet component 1030, a session establishment component 1035, or any combination thereof. Each of these components may communicate with each other directly or indirectly (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 a protocol stack (e.g., between protocol layers of a protocol stack, within a device, component, or virtualized component associated with a network entity 105, between devices, components, or virtualized components associated with a network entity 105), or any combination thereof.

[0169] According to examples as disclosed herein, the communication manager 1020 may support wireless communications at a network entity. The configuration component 1025 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for sending an indication of one or more parameters associated with a first frame aggregation configuration based at least in part on receiving a frame aggregation request message or a session establishment message, wherein the one or more parameters include at least a first parameter indicating a first number of frames per data packet. The data packet component 1030 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for receiving one or more data packets according to the first frame aggregation configuration upon successful activation of frame aggregation, wherein each of the one or more data packets includes a number of frames based at least in part on the first parameter.

[0170] In some examples, session establishment component 1035 may be configured or otherwise support components for receiving a session establishment message, wherein sending an indication of one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration is based at least in part on receiving the session establishment message. In some examples, session establishment component 1035 may be configured or otherwise support components for initiating a session establishment process with the UE based at least in part on sending an indication of one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration. In some examples, configuration component 1025 may be configured or otherwise support components for receiving an indication of one or more timing parameters associated with the session, wherein the one or more timing parameters are based at least in part on the first frame aggregation configuration.

[0171] In some examples, session establishment component 1035 can be configured or otherwise support components for initiating a session establishment procedure with the UE. In some examples, configuration component 1025 can be configured or otherwise support components for receiving a frame aggregation request message, wherein receiving an indication of one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration is based at least in part on the frame aggregation request message.

[0172] In some examples, to support sending an indication of one or more parameters associated with a first frame aggregation configuration, configuration component 1025 may be configured as or otherwise support components for sending an indication of one or more QoS parameters associated with a communication link between the UE and a network entity, wherein the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration are at least partially based on the one or more QoS parameters.

[0173] In some examples, the one or more QoS parameters include a first parameter indicating a first number of frames per data packet.

[0174] In some examples, to support sending an indication of one or more parameters associated with a first frame aggregation configuration, configuration component 1025 may be configured as or otherwise support components for sending an indication of a second parameter from one or more QoS parameters, wherein the first number of frames per data packet is based at least in part on the second parameter from the one or more QoS parameters.

[0175] In some examples, to support receiving one or more data packets, configuration component 1025 may be configured as or otherwise support components for receiving one or more data packets based on a first parameter based at least in part on a protocol associated with the first radio network, one or more characteristics associated with the first radio network, or both.

[0176] In some examples, configuration component 1025 may be configured as or otherwise support components for receiving a report indicating one or more parameters associated with a frame aggregation configuration used in a last connection between the UE and a second network entity, wherein the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration are based at least in part on the one or more parameters associated with the frame aggregation configuration used in the last connection.

[0177] In some examples, configuration component 1025 may be configured to or otherwise support components for sending a second indication of one or more parameters associated with a second frame aggregation configuration, wherein the one or more parameters associated with the second frame aggregation configuration include at least a second parameter indicating a second number of frames per data packet, wherein the second number of frames is different from the first number of frames.

[0178] In some examples, data packet component 1030 can be configured or otherwise support means for refraining from monitoring a first data packet of the one or more data packets based at least in part on the second indication, where the first data packet includes a first number of frames.

[0179] In some examples, data packet component 1030 may be configured as or otherwise support components for receiving an indication of a number of data packets based at least in part on receiving a second indication, where the number of data packets is based at least in part on the number of data packets from one or more data packets that each include a first number of data frames.

[0180] In some examples, configuration component 1025 may be configured as or otherwise support components for sending an indication of one or more recommended timing parameters associated with a communication session between the UE and a network entity, wherein the one or more recommended timing parameters are based at least in part on one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration.

[0181] In some examples, configuration component 1025 may be configured or otherwise support means for receiving a confirmation message indicating activation of the first frame aggregation configuration.

[0182] In some examples, to support receiving one or more data packets, data packet component 1030 may be configured as or otherwise support components for receiving one or more data packets via a communication channel among multiple communication channels, where the communication channel is at least partially based on a first frame aggregation configuration.

[0183] Fig.11 A diagram of a system 1100 including a device 1105 supporting triggered speech frame aggregation according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The device 1105 may be an example of a device 805, a device 905, or a network entity 105 as described herein, or include components thereof. The device 1105 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 1105 may include components that support output and acquisition of communications, such as a communication manager 1120, a transceiver 1110, an antenna 1115, a memory 1125, a code 1130, and a processor 1135. These components may be electronically communicated or otherwise coupled (e.g., operatively, communicatively, functionally, electronically, electrically) via one or more buses (e.g., bus 1140).

[0184] As described herein, the transceiver 1110 may support bidirectional communication via a wired link, a wireless link, or both. In some examples, the transceiver 1110 may include a wired transceiver and may communicate bidirectionally with another wired transceiver. Additionally or alternatively, in some examples, the transceiver 1110 may include a wireless transceiver and may communicate bidirectionally with another wireless transceiver. In some examples, the device 1105 may include one or more antennas 1115, which may be capable of (e.g., concurrently) sending or receiving wireless transmissions. The transceiver 1110 may also include a modem for modulating a signal, providing the modulated signal for transmission (e.g., through one or more antennas 1115, through a wired transmitter), receiving the modulated signal (e.g., from one or more antennas 1115, from a wired receiver), and demodulating the signal. In some implementations, the transceiver 1110 may include one or more interfaces, such as one or more interfaces coupled to one or more antennas 1115 configured to support various receiving or obtaining operations, or one or more interfaces coupled to one or more antennas 1115 configured to support various sending or outputting operations, or a combination thereof. In some implementations, the transceiver 1110 may include or be configured to be coupled to one or more processors or memory components, which are operable to perform the following operations: perform or support operations based at least in part on received or obtained information or signals, or generate information or other signals for transmission or other output, or any combination thereof. In some implementations, the transceiver 1110, or the transceiver 1110 and one or more antennas 1115, or the transceiver 1110 and one or more antennas 1115 and one or more processors or memory components (e.g., processor 1135 or memory 1125 or both) may be included in a chip or chip assembly installed in the device 1105. In some examples, the transceiver may be operable to support communications via one or more communication links (eg, communication link 125, backhaul communication link 120, midhaul communication link 162, fronthaul communication link 168).

[0185] The memory 1125 may include RAM and ROM. The memory 1125 may store computer-readable, computer-executable code 1130 including instructions that, when executed by the processor 1135, cause the device 1105 to perform various functions described herein. The code 1130 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 1130 may not be directly executable by the processor 1135, but may (e.g., when compiled and executed) cause the computer to perform the functions described herein. In some cases, the memory 1125 may also include a BIOS, etc., which may control basic hardware or software operations, such as interaction with peripheral components or devices.

[0186] The processor 1135 may include an intelligent hardware device (e.g., a general-purpose processor, a DSP, an ASIC, a CPU, an FPGA, a microcontroller, a programmable logic device, a discrete gate or transistor logic, a discrete hardware component, or any combination thereof). In some cases, the processor 1135 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 1135. The processor 1135 may be configured to execute computer-readable instructions stored in a memory (e.g., a memory 1125) to enable the device 1105 to perform various functions (e.g., functions or tasks that support triggering speech frame aggregation). For example, the device 1105 or a component of the device 1105 may include a processor 1135 and a memory 1125 coupled to the processor 1135, and the processor 1135 and the memory 1125 are configured to perform various functions described herein. The processor 1135 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 (e.g., by executing code 1130) to perform functions of the device 1105. The processor 1135 may be any one or more suitable processors capable of executing scripts or instructions of one or more software programs stored in the device 1105 (such as in the memory 1125). In some specific implementations, the processor 1135 may be a component of a processing system. A processing system may generally refer to a system or a series of machines or components that receive inputs and process these inputs to produce a set of outputs (which may be delivered to other systems or components of the device 1105, for example). For example, the processing system of the device 1105 may refer to a system including various other components or subcomponents of the device 1105, such as the processor 1135, or the transceiver 1110, or the communication manager 1120, or other components or combinations of components of the device 1105. The processing system of the device 1105 may interface with other components of the device 1105, and may process information (such as input or signals) received from other components or output information to other components. For example, a chip or modem of the device 1105 may include a processing system and one or more interfaces, which are used to output information or to obtain information or both. The one or more interfaces may be implemented as or otherwise include a first interface configured to output information and a second interface configured to obtain information, or the same interface configured to output information and obtain information, etc. In some implementations, the one or more interfaces may refer to an interface between a processing system of a chip or modem and a transmitter, so that the device 1105 can send information output from the chip or modem. Additionally or alternatively, in some implementations, the one or more interfaces may refer to an interface between a processing system of a chip or modem and a receiver, so that the device 1105 can obtain information or signal input, and the information can be delivered to the processing system.One of ordinary skill in the art will readily recognize that the first interface may also obtain information or signal input, and the second interface may also output information or signal output.

[0187] In some examples, bus 1140 may support communications of protocol layers (e.g., within a protocol layer) of a protocol stack. In some examples, bus 1140 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 1105, or between different components of device 1105 that may be co-located or located in different locations (e.g., where device 1105 may refer to a system in which one or more of communication manager 1120, transceiver 1110, memory 1125, code 1130, and processor 1135 may be located in one of the different components or divided between the different components).

[0188] In some examples, the communication manager 1120 may manage aspects of communications with the core network 130 (e.g., via one or more wired backhaul links or wireless backhaul links). For example, the communication manager 1120 may manage the delivery of data communications for client devices, such as one or more UEs 115. In some examples, the communication manager 1120 may manage communications with other network entities 105 and may include a controller or scheduler for controlling communications with the UE 115 in coordination with the other network entities 105. In some examples, the communication manager 1120 may support an X2 interface within an LTE / LTE-A wireless communication network technology to provide communications between network entities 105.

[0189] According to examples as disclosed herein, the communication manager 1120 may support wireless communication at a network entity. For example, the communication manager 1120 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for sending an indication of one or more parameters associated with a first frame aggregation configuration based at least in part on receiving a frame aggregation request message or a session establishment message, wherein the one or more parameters include at least a first parameter indicating a first number of frames per data packet. The communication manager 1120 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for receiving one or more data packets according to the first frame aggregation configuration when frame aggregation is successfully activated, wherein each of the one or more data packets includes a plurality of frames based at least in part on the first parameter.

[0190] By including or configuring a communications manager 1120 according to examples as described herein, the device 1105 may support techniques for triggering voice frame aggregation which may result in improved communications reliability, reduced latency, improved user experience associated with reduced processing, reduced power consumption, more efficient use of communications resources, improved coordination between devices, increased battery life, improved utilization of processing power, and the like.

[0191] In some examples, the communication manager 1120 may be configured to perform various operations (e.g., receive, obtain, monitor, output, transmit) using or otherwise cooperating with the transceiver 1110, one or more antennas 1115 (e.g., where applicable), or any combination thereof. Although the communication manager 1120 is illustrated as a separate component, in some examples, one or more functions described with reference to the communication manager 1120 may be supported or performed by the transceiver 1110, the processor 1135, the memory 1125, the code 1130, or any combination thereof. For example, the code 1130 may include instructions that are executable by the processor 1135 to cause the device 1105 to perform various aspects of triggering voice frame aggregation as described herein, or the processor 1135 and the memory 1125 may be otherwise configured to perform or support such operations.

[0192] Fig.12 A flowchart illustrating a method 1200 for supporting triggered speech frame aggregation according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The operations of the method 1200 may be implemented by a UE or a component thereof as described herein. For example, the operations of the method 1200 may be implemented by a UE or a component thereof as described herein. Figures 1 to 7 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.

[0193] At 1205, the method may include generating a frame aggregation request message or a session establishment message via one or more higher layers at the UE to request activation of frame aggregation. The operations of 1205 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1205 may be performed as described herein with reference to Figure 6 The frame aggregation component 625 is used to perform.

[0194] At 1210, the method may include receiving, via an access layer, from a network entity an indication of one or more parameters associated with a first frame aggregation configuration, wherein the one or more parameters include at least a first parameter indicating a first number of frames per data packet, and wherein the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration are forwarded to one or more higher layers at the UE. The operations of 1215 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1215 may be performed by as described herein with reference to Figure 6 The parameter component 630 is used to perform the above operation.

[0195] At 1215, the method may include sending one or more data packets to a network entity according to the first frame aggregation configuration when frame aggregation is successfully activated, wherein each of the one or more data packets includes a plurality of frames based at least in part on the first parameter. The operations of 1210 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1210 may be performed as described herein with reference to Figure 6 The frame aggregation component 625 is used to perform.

[0196] Fig.13 A flowchart illustrating a method 1300 for supporting triggered speech frame aggregation according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The operations of the method 1300 may be implemented by a UE or a component thereof as described herein. For example, the operations of the method 1300 may be implemented by a UE or a component thereof as described herein. Figures 1 to 7 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.

[0197] At 1305, the method may include generating a frame aggregation request message or a session establishment message via one or more higher layers at the UE to request activation of frame aggregation. The operations of 1305 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1305 may be performed as described herein with reference to Figure 6 The frame aggregation component 625 is used to perform.

[0198] At 1310, the method includes receiving, via an access layer, from a network entity an indication of one or more parameters associated with a first frame aggregation configuration, wherein the one or more parameters include at least a first parameter indicating a first number of frames per data packet, and wherein the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration are forwarded to one or more higher layers at the UE. The operations of 1315 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1315 may be performed by as described herein with reference to Figure 6 The parameter component 630 is used to perform the above operation.

[0199] At 1315, the method may include sending one or more data packets to a network entity according to the first frame aggregation configuration when frame aggregation is successfully activated, wherein each of the one or more data packets includes a plurality of frames based at least in part on the first parameter. The operations of 1310 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1310 may be performed as described herein with reference to Figure 6 The frame aggregation component 625 is used to perform.

[0200] At 1320, the method may include receiving, via the access layer, a second indication of one or more parameters associated with a second frame aggregation configuration, wherein the one or more parameters associated with the second frame aggregation configuration include at least a second parameter indicating a second number of frames per data packet, wherein the second number of frames is different from the first number of frames. The operations of 1320 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1320 may be performed by as described herein with reference to Figure 6 The parameter component 630 is used to perform the above operation.

[0201] Fig.14 A flow chart illustrating a method 1400 for supporting triggered speech frame aggregation according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The operations of the method 1400 may be implemented by a network entity or a component thereof as described herein. For example, the operations of the method 1400 may be implemented by a network entity or a component thereof as described herein. Figures 1 to 3 as well as Figures 8 to 11 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.

[0202] At 1405, the method may include sending an indication of one or more parameters associated with a first frame aggregation configuration based at least in part on receiving a frame aggregation request message or a session establishment message, wherein the one or more parameters include at least a first parameter indicating a first number of frames per data packet. 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 by as described herein with reference to Fig.10 The configuration component 1025 is used to execute.

[0203] At 1410, the method may include receiving one or more data packets according to a first frame aggregation configuration when frame aggregation is successfully activated, wherein each of the one or more data packets includes a plurality of frames based at least in part on a first parameter. 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 herein with reference to Fig.10The data grouping component 1030 is used to perform.

[0204] Fig.15 A flow chart illustrating a method 1500 for supporting triggered speech frame aggregation according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The operations of the method 1500 may be implemented by a network entity or a component thereof as described herein. For example, the operations of the method 1500 may be implemented by a network entity or a component thereof as described herein. Figures 1 to 3 as well as Figures 8 to 11 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.

[0205] At 1505, the method may include receiving one or more data packets according to a first frame aggregation configuration when frame aggregation is successfully activated, wherein each of the one or more data packets includes a plurality of frames based at least in part on a first parameter. 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 herein with reference to Fig.10 The data grouping component 1030 is used to perform.

[0206] At 1510, the method may include sending an indication of one or more parameters associated with a first frame aggregation configuration based at least in part on receiving a frame aggregation request message or a session establishment message, wherein the one or more parameters include at least a first parameter indicating a first number of frames per data packet. 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 herein with reference to Fig.10 The configuration component 1025 is used to execute.

[0207] At 1515, the method may include sending a second indication of one or more parameters associated with a second frame aggregation configuration, wherein the one or more parameters associated with the second frame aggregation configuration include at least a second parameter indicating a second number of frames per data packet, and wherein the second number of frames is different from the first number of frames. 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 herein with reference to Fig.10 The configuration component 1025 is used to execute.

[0208] The following provides an overview of various aspects of the disclosure:

[0209] Aspect 1: A method for wireless communication at a UE, the method comprising: generating a frame aggregation request message or a session establishment message via one or more higher layers at the UE to request activation of frame aggregation; receiving an indication of one or more parameters associated with a first frame aggregation configuration from a network entity via an AS layer, wherein the one or more parameters include at least a first parameter indicating a first number of frames per data packet, and wherein the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration are forwarded to the one or more higher layers at the UE; and sending one or more data packets to the network entity according to the first frame aggregation configuration when frame aggregation is successfully activated, wherein each of the one or more data packets includes multiple frames based at least in part on the first parameter.

[0210] Aspect 2: According to the method described in Aspect 1, the method also includes: sending the session establishment message, wherein receiving the indication of the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration is at least partially based on sending the session establishment message; initiating a session establishment process with the network entity based at least partially on receiving the indication of the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration; and sending an indication of one or more timing parameters associated with the session, wherein the one or more timing parameters are at least partially based on the first frame aggregation configuration.

[0211] Aspect 3: According to the method described in Aspect 1, the method also includes: initiating a session establishment process with the network entity; and sending the frame aggregation request message, wherein receiving the indication of the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration is at least partially based on the frame aggregation request message.

[0212] Aspect 4: A method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 3, wherein receiving the indication of the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration includes: receiving an indication of one or more quality of service parameters associated with the communication link between the UE and the network entity, wherein the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration are at least partially based on the one or more quality of service parameters.

[0213] Aspect 5: The method according to aspect 4, wherein the one or more quality of service parameters include a first parameter indicating the first number of frames per data packet.

[0214] Aspect 6: A method according to Aspect 4, wherein receiving the indication of one or more quality of service parameters includes: receiving an indication of a second parameter from the one or more quality of service parameters; and determining the first parameter indicating the first number of frames per data packet based at least in part on the second parameter from the one or more quality of service parameters.

[0215] Aspect 7: A method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 6, wherein the first parameter from the one or more parameters is associated with a first radio network, and the second parameter from the one or more parameters is associated with a second radio network, and wherein sending the one or more data packets includes: sending the one or more data packets according to the first parameter at least partially based on a protocol associated with the first radio network, one or more characteristics associated with the first radio network, or both.

[0216] Aspect 8: According to the method described in any one of Aspects 1 to 7, the method further includes: sending a report indicating one or more parameters associated with the frame aggregation configuration used in the last connection between the UE and the second network entity, wherein the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration are at least partially based on the one or more parameters associated with the frame aggregation configuration used in the last connection.

[0217] Aspect 9: According to the method described in any one of Aspects 1 to 8, the method further includes: receiving, via the AS layer, a second indication of one or more parameters associated with a second frame aggregation configuration, wherein the one or more parameters associated with the second frame aggregation configuration include at least a second parameter indicating a second number of frames per data packet, wherein the second number of frames is different from the first number of frames.

[0218] Aspect 10: The method according to aspect 9, the method further comprising: prohibiting sending a first data packet of the one or more data packets based at least in part on the second indication, wherein the first data packet includes the first number of frames.

[0219] Aspect 11: According to the method described in Aspect 9, the method also includes: reconstructing a first data packet among the one or more data packets into a second data packet among the one or more data packets, wherein the first data packet includes the first number of frames, and the second data packet includes the second number of frames.

[0220] Aspect 12: According to the method described in Aspect 9, the method also includes: sending an indication of the number of data packets based at least in part on receiving the second indication, wherein the number of data packets is based at least in part on the number of data packets from the one or more data packets that each include the first number of data frames.

[0221] Aspect 13: According to the method described in any one of Aspects 1 to 12, the method also includes: receiving an indication of one or more recommended timing parameters associated with a communication session between the UE and the network entity, wherein the one or more recommended timing parameters are at least partially based on the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration.

[0222] Aspect 14: According to the method according to any one of aspects 1 to 13, the method further includes: sending a confirmation message indicating the successful activation of the frame aggregation.

[0223] Aspect 15: A method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 14, wherein sending the one or more data packets comprises: sending the one or more data packets via a communication channel among a plurality of communication channels, wherein the communication channel is at least partially based on the first frame aggregation configuration.

[0224] Aspect 16: A method for performing wireless communications at a network entity, the method comprising: sending an indication of one or more parameters associated with a first frame aggregation configuration based at least in part on receiving a frame aggregation request message or a session establishment message, wherein the one or more parameters include at least a first parameter indicating a first number of frames per data packet; and receiving one or more data packets according to the first frame aggregation configuration when frame aggregation is successfully activated, wherein each of the one or more data packets includes multiple frames based at least in part on the first parameter.

[0225] Aspect 17: According to the method according to Aspect 16, the method also includes: receiving the session establishment message, wherein sending the indication of the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration is at least partially based on receiving the session establishment message; initiating a session establishment process with the UE at least partially based on sending the indication of the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration; and receiving an indication of one or more timing parameters associated with the session, wherein the one or more timing parameters are at least partially based on the first frame aggregation configuration.

[0226] Aspect 18: According to the method according to Aspect 16, the method also includes: initiating a session establishment process with the UE; and receiving the frame aggregation request message, wherein receiving the indication of the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration is at least partially based on the frame aggregation request message.

[0227] Aspect 19: A method according to any one of Aspects 16 to 18, wherein sending the indication of the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration includes: sending an indication of one or more quality of service parameters associated with the communication link between the UE and the network entity, wherein the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration are at least partially based on the one or more quality of service parameters.

[0228] Aspect 20: The method according to aspect 19, wherein the one or more quality of service parameters include a first parameter indicating the first number of frames per data packet.

[0229] Aspect 21: A method according to Aspect 19, wherein sending the indication of the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration includes: sending an indication of a second parameter from the one or more quality of service parameters, wherein the first number of frames per data packet is at least partially based on the second parameter from the one or more quality of service parameters.

[0230] Aspect 22: A method according to any one of Aspects 16 to 21, wherein the first parameter from the one or more parameters is associated with a first radio network, and the second parameter from the one or more parameters is associated with a second radio network, and wherein receiving the one or more data packets includes: receiving the one or more data packets according to the first parameter at least in part based on a protocol associated with the first radio network, one or more characteristics associated with the first radio network, or both.

[0231] Aspect 23: According to any one of Aspects 16 to 22, the method further includes: receiving a report indicating one or more parameters associated with a frame aggregation configuration used in a last connection between a UE and a second network entity, wherein the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration are at least partially based on the one or more parameters associated with the frame aggregation configuration used in the last connection.

[0232] Aspect 24: According to the method described in any one of Aspects 16 to 23, the method further includes: sending a second indication of one or more parameters associated with a second frame aggregation configuration, wherein the one or more parameters associated with the second frame aggregation configuration include at least a second parameter indicating a second number of frames per data packet, wherein the second number of frames is different from the first number of frames.

[0233] Aspect 25: The method according to aspect 24, the method further comprising: prohibiting monitoring a first data packet of the one or more data packets based at least in part on the second indication, wherein the first data packet includes the first number of frames.

[0234] Aspect 26: According to the method of Aspect 24, the method also includes: receiving an indication of the number of data packets based at least in part on receiving the second indication, wherein the number of data packets is based at least in part on the number of data packets from the one or more data packets that each include the first number of data frames.

[0235] Aspect 27: According to the method described in any one of Aspects 16 to 26, the method also includes: sending an indication of one or more recommended timing parameters associated with a communication session between the UE and the network entity, wherein the one or more recommended timing parameters are at least partially based on the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration.

[0236] Aspect 28: The method according to any one of aspects 16 to 27, the method further comprising: receiving a confirmation message indicating activation of the first frame aggregation configuration.

[0237] Aspect 29: A method according to any one of Aspects 16 to 28, wherein receiving the one or more data packets comprises: receiving the one or more data packets via a communication channel among a plurality of communication channels, wherein the communication channel is at least partially based on the first frame aggregation configuration.

[0238] Aspect 30: 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 15.

[0239] Aspect 31: An apparatus for wireless communication at a UE, the apparatus comprising at least one component for performing a method according to any one of aspects 1 to 15.

[0240] Aspect 32: 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 a method according to any one of aspects 1 to 15.

[0241] Aspect 33: 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 16 to 29.

[0242] Aspect 34: An apparatus for wireless communication at a network entity, the apparatus comprising: at least one component for performing the method according to any one of aspects 16 to 29.

[0243] Aspect 35: 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 a method according to any one of aspects 16 to 29.

[0244] 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 in a method.

[0245] 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 techniques described 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.

[0246] The information and signals described herein may be represented using any of a variety of different technologies 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.

[0247] The various illustrative blocks and components described in conjunction with the disclosure herein may be implemented or performed using a general purpose processor, DSP, ASIC, CPU, FPGA or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware 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 combined with a DSP core, or any other such configuration).

[0248] The functions described herein may be implemented using hardware, software executed by a processor, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented using software executed by a processor, the functions may be stored as one or more instructions or codes of a computer-readable medium or sent using one or more instructions or codes of a computer-readable medium. Other examples and specific implementations are within the scope of this 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 that implement the functions may also be physically located at different locations, including being distributed so that the functions are implemented at different physical locations.

[0249] Computer-readable medium includes both non-transient computer storage medium and communication medium, and the communication medium includes any medium that promotes computer program to be transmitted from one position to another position.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 parts 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.Moreover, 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. Disks and optical disks as used herein include CDs, laser optical disks, optical optical disks, digital versatile disks (DVDs), floppy disks, and Blu-ray disks. Disks can reproduce data magnetically, and optical disks can reproduce data optically using lasers. Combinations of the above are also included within the scope of computer-readable media.

[0250] 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). Moreover, 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."

[0251] As used herein, including in the claims, the articles "a" and "an" before nouns are open-ended and are understood to mean "at least one" of these nouns or "one or more" of these nouns. Therefore, the terms "a", "at least one", "one or more", and "at least one of one or more" are interchangeable. For example, if a claim lists a "component" that performs one or more functions, each of these individual functions may be performed by a single component or by any combination of multiple components. Therefore, a "component" having a characteristic or performing a function may refer to "at least one of the one or more components" having a specific characteristic or performing a specific function. Subsequent references to a component introduced with the article "a" using the terms "the" or "said" refer to any or all of the one or more components. For example, a component introduced with the article "a" should be understood to mean "one or more components", and subsequent references to "the component" in the claims should be understood to be equivalent to references to "at least one of the one or more components".

[0252] The term "determining" encompasses a variety of actions, and thus, "determining" may include calculating, computing, processing, deriving, investigating, looking up (such as via looking up in a table, database or other data structure), ascertaining, etc. Furthermore, "determining" may include receiving (e.g., receiving information), accessing (e.g., accessing data stored in a memory), etc. Furthermore, "determining" may include parsing, retrieving, selecting, choosing, establishing, and other such similar actions.

[0253] 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 the 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 reference label or other subsequent reference labels.

[0254] 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 embodiments include 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.

[0255] 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. Therefore, 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: at least one processor; and at least one memory coupled to the at least one processor, wherein instructions are stored in the at least one memory, the instructions being executable by the at least one processor, alone or in any combination, to cause the apparatus to: receiving, from a network entity via an access stratum, an indication of one or more parameters associated with a first frame aggregation configuration, wherein the one or more parameters include at least a first parameter indicating a first number of frames per data packet, and wherein the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration are forwarded to one or more higher layers at the UE; and One or more data packets are sent to the network entity according to the first frame aggregation configuration upon successful activation of frame aggregation, wherein each of the one or more data packets includes a plurality of frames based at least in part on the first parameter.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the at least one processor to cause the apparatus to: initiating a session establishment procedure with the network entity based at least in part on receiving an indication of the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration; and An indication of one or more timing parameters associated with a session is sent, wherein the one or more timing parameters are based at least in part on the first frame aggregation configuration.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the at least one processor to cause the apparatus to: Initiating a session establishment procedure with the network entity; and A frame aggregation request message is sent, wherein receiving the indication of the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration is based at least in part on the frame aggregation request message.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the instructions for receiving the indication of the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration are executable by the at least one processor to cause the apparatus to: An indication of one or more quality of service parameters associated with a communication link between the UE and the network entity is received, wherein the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration are based at least in part on the one or more quality of service parameters.

5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the one or more quality of service parameters comprises a first parameter indicating the first number of frames per data packet.

6. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the instructions for receiving the indication of one or more quality of service parameters are executable by the at least one processor to cause the apparatus to: receiving an indication of a second parameter from the one or more quality of service parameters; and The first parameter indicative of the first number of frames per data packet is determined based at least in part on the second parameter from the one or more quality of service parameters.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first parameter from the one or more parameters is associated with a first radio network and the second parameter from the one or more parameters is associated with a second radio network, and wherein the instructions for sending the one or more data packets are executable by the at least one processor to cause the apparatus to: The one or more data packets are sent according to the first parameter based at least in part on a protocol associated with the first radio network, one or more characteristics associated with the first radio network, or both.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the instructions are further executable by the at least one processor to cause the apparatus to: sending a report indicating one or more parameters associated with a frame aggregation configuration used in a last connection between the UE and a second network entity, wherein the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration are based at least in part on the one or more parameters associated with the frame aggregation configuration used in the last connection.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the instructions are further executable by the at least one processor to cause the apparatus to: A second indication of one or more parameters associated with a second frame aggregation configuration is received via the access layer, wherein the one or more parameters associated with the second frame aggregation configuration include at least a second parameter indicating a second number of frames per data packet, wherein the second number of frames is different from the first number of frames.

10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the instructions are further executable by the at least one processor to cause the apparatus to: A first data packet of the one or more data packets is refrained from being transmitted based at least in part on the second indication, wherein the first data packet includes the first number of frames.

11. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the instructions are further executable by the at least one processor to cause the apparatus to: A first data packet of the one or more data packets is reconstructed into a second data packet of the one or more data packets, wherein the first data packet includes the first number of frames and the second data packet includes the second number of frames.

12. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the instructions are further executable by the at least one processor to cause the apparatus to: An indication of a number of data packets is sent based at least in part on receiving the second indication, wherein the number of data packets is based at least in part on a number of data packets from the one or more data packets that each include the first number of data frames.

13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the instructions are further executable by the at least one processor to cause the apparatus to: An indication of one or more recommended timing parameters associated with a communication session between the UE and the network entity is received, wherein the one or more recommended timing parameters are based at least in part on the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration.

14. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the instructions are further executable by the at least one processor to cause the apparatus to: A confirmation message indicating the successful activation of the frame aggregation is sent via a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message or a Medium Access Control (MAC)-Control Element (MAC-CE) message.

15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the confirmation message comprises the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration, the one or more parameters being different from one or more second parameters associated with the frame aggregation request.

16. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the instructions for sending the one or more data packets are executable by the at least one processor to cause the apparatus to: The one or more data packets are transmitted via a communication channel of a plurality of communication channels, wherein the communication channel is based at least in part on the first frame aggregation configuration.

17. An apparatus for wireless communication at a network entity, the apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory coupled to the at least one processor, wherein instructions are stored in the at least one memory, the instructions being executable, individually or collectively, by the at least one processor to cause the apparatus to: sending an indication of one or more parameters associated with a first frame aggregation configuration, wherein the one or more parameters include at least a first parameter indicating a first number of frames per data packet; receiving, at a user equipment (UE), a confirmation message indicating successful activation of frame aggregation; as well as The successful activation based on frame aggregation receives one or more data packets according to the first frame aggregation configuration, wherein each of the one or more data packets includes a plurality of frames based at least in part on the first parameter.

18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the confirmation message is received from the UE via a radio resource control (RRC) message or a medium access control (MAC)-control element (MAC-CE) message.

19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the confirmation message comprises the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration, the one or more parameters being different from one or more second parameters associated with the frame aggregation request.

20. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the confirmation message is received from a second network entity.

21. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the instructions for sending the indication of the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration are executable by the at least one processor to cause the apparatus to: An indication of one or more quality of service parameters associated with a communication link between the UE and the network entity is sent, wherein the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration are based at least in part on the one or more quality of service parameters.

22. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the one or more quality of service parameters comprises the first parameter indicating the first number of frames per data packet.

23. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the instructions for sending the indication of the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration are executable by the at least one processor to cause the apparatus to: An indication of a second parameter from the one or more quality of service parameters is sent, wherein the first number of frames per data packet is based at least in part on the second parameter from the one or more quality of service parameters.

24. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the first parameter from the one or more parameters is associated with a first radio network and the second parameter from the one or more parameters is associated with a second radio network, and wherein the instructions for receiving the one or more data packets are executable by the at least one processor to cause the apparatus to: The one or more data packets are received according to the first parameter based at least in part on a protocol associated with the first radio network, one or more characteristics associated with the first radio network, or both.

25. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the instructions are further executable by the at least one processor to cause the apparatus to: Receiving a report indicating one or more parameters associated with a frame aggregation configuration used in a last connection between a UE and a second network entity, wherein the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration are based at least in part on the one or more parameters associated with the frame aggregation configuration used in the last connection.

26. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the instructions are further executable by the at least one processor to cause the apparatus to: A second indication of one or more parameters associated with a second frame aggregation configuration is sent, wherein the one or more parameters associated with the second frame aggregation configuration include at least a second parameter indicating a second number of frames per data packet, and wherein the second number of frames is different from the first number of frames.

27. The apparatus of claim 26, wherein the instructions are further executable by the at least one processor to cause the apparatus to: Monitoring of a first data packet of the one or more data packets is refrained based at least in part on the second indication, wherein the first data packet includes the first number of frames.

28. The apparatus of claim 26, wherein the instructions are further executable by the at least one processor to cause the apparatus to: An indication of a number of data packets is received based at least in part on receiving the second indication, wherein the number of data packets is based at least in part on a number of data packets from the one or more data packets that each include the first number of data frames.

29. A method for wireless communication at a user equipment (UE), the method comprising: receiving, from a network entity via an access stratum, an indication of one or more parameters associated with a first frame aggregation configuration, wherein the one or more parameters include at least a first parameter indicating a first number of frames per data packet, and wherein the one or more parameters associated with the first frame aggregation configuration are forwarded to the one or more higher layers at the UE; and One or more data packets are sent to the network entity according to the first frame aggregation configuration upon successful activation of frame aggregation, wherein each of the one or more data packets includes a plurality of frames based at least in part on the first parameter.

30. A method for wireless communication at a network entity, the method comprising: sending an indication of one or more parameters associated with a first frame aggregation configuration, wherein the one or more parameters include at least a first parameter indicating a first number of frames per data packet; receiving, at a user equipment (UE), a confirmation message indicating successful activation of frame aggregation; as well as The successful activation based on frame aggregation receives one or more data packets according to the first frame aggregation configuration, wherein each of the one or more data packets includes a plurality of frames based at least in part on the first parameter.

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