Multi-generic subscriber identity module gap conflicts

Abstract

Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for handling conflicts between a multiple universal subscriber identity module (MUSIM) gap and a measurement gap (MG) or other MUSIM gap. In an exemplary method, a user equipment (UE) detects a conflict between a first multiple universal subscriber identity module (MUSIM) gap occasion and at least one of a second MUSIM gap occasion or a measurement gap (MG) occasion; and processing a signal in at least one of the first MUSIM gap opportunity, the second MUSIM gap opportunity, a third MUSIM gap opportunity, or the MG opportunity based on a relative priority of the first MUSIM gap opportunity, the second MUSIM gap opportunity, or the MG opportunity.

Description

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application claims priority to U.S. patent application No. 17 / 958,194, filed on September 30, 2022, which is assigned to the assignee of the present application and is hereby expressly incorporated by reference in its entirety, as if fully set forth below and for all applicable purposes. Background Art Technical Field

[0003] Aspects of the present disclosure relate to wireless communications, and more particularly to techniques for handling conflicts between Multiple Universal Subscriber Identity Module (MUSIM) gaps and Measurement Gaps (MGs) or other MUSIM gaps.

[0004] Related technical description

[0005] Wireless communication systems are widely deployed to provide various telecommunication services such as telephony, video, data, messaging, broadcasts or other similar types of services. These wireless communication systems may employ multiple-access technologies capable of supporting communication with multiple users by sharing available wireless communication system resources.

[0006] Although wireless communication systems have made tremendous technical progress over the years, challenges still exist. For example, complex and dynamic environments can still attenuate or block signals between wireless transmitters and wireless receivers. Therefore, there is a continuous desire to improve the technical performance of wireless communication systems, including, for example: improving the speed and data carrying capacity of communications, improving the efficiency of using shared communication media, reducing the power used by transmitters and receivers when performing communications, improving the reliability of wireless communications, avoiding redundant transmission and / or reception and related processing, improving the coverage area of ​​wireless communications, increasing the number and types of devices that can access wireless communication systems, increasing the ability of different types of devices to communicate with each other, increasing the number and types of wireless communication media available for use, etc. Therefore, there is a need to further improve wireless communication systems to overcome the above-mentioned technical challenges and other challenges. Summary of the invention

[0007] One aspect provides a method for wireless communication by a user equipment (UE). The method includes detecting a conflict between a first multi-universal subscriber identity module (MUSIM) interstitial opportunity and at least one of a second MUSIM interstitial opportunity or a measurement gap (MG) opportunity; and processing a signal in at least one of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the third MUSIM interstitial opportunity, or the MG opportunity based on a relative priority of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, or the MG opportunity.

[0008] Another aspect provides a method for wireless communication by a network entity. The method includes detecting a conflict between a first multiple universal subscriber identity module (MUSIM) interstitial opportunity configured for a user equipment (UE) and at least one of a second MUSIM interstitial opportunity or a measurement gap (MG) opportunity configured for the UE; and scheduling communication with the UE during a time period excluding at least one of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the third MUSIM interstitial opportunity, or the MG opportunity.

[0009] Other aspects provide: an apparatus operable to, configured to, or otherwise adapted to perform any one or more of the foregoing methods and / or those described elsewhere herein; a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed by a processor of the apparatus, cause the apparatus to perform the foregoing methods and those described elsewhere herein; a computer program product embodied on a computer-readable storage medium comprising code for performing the foregoing methods and those described elsewhere herein; and / or an apparatus comprising components for performing the foregoing methods and those described elsewhere herein. By way of example, an apparatus may include a processing system, a device having a processing system, or a processing system cooperating through one or more networks.

[0010] For purposes of illustration, the following description and drawings set forth certain features. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] The accompanying drawings depict certain features of the various aspects described herein and should not be considered to limit the scope of the disclosure.

[0012] Figure 1 An example wireless communication network is depicted.

[0013] Figure 2 An example disaggregated base station architecture is depicted.

[0014] Figure 3 Aspects of an example base station and example user equipment are depicted.

[0015] Figure 4A , Figure 4B , Figure 4C and Figure 4D Various example aspects of data structures for a wireless communication network are described.

[0016] Figure 5 An example set of MG opportunities for a UE in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure is depicted.

[0017] Figure 6Depicted are an example set of MUSIM interstitial occasions for a UE in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.

[0018] Figure 7 A table depicting MUSIM gap patterns that may be configured at a UE by MUSIM gap configuration.

[0019] Figure 8 Depicted are example call flows for communications in a network between a UE and a network entity in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.

[0020] Fig. 9A and Fig. 9B Depicted are example timelines of MUSIM interstitial occasions and MG occasions in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.

[0021] Fig. 10A and Fig. 10B Depicted are example timelines of conflicting MUSIM interstitial opportunities and MG opportunities in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.

[0022] Fig.11A and Fig. 11B Depicted is an example timeline of two MUSIM interstitial occasions overlapping in time in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.

[0023] Fig. 12A and Fig. 12B Depicted is an example timeline of two MUSIM interstitial occasions that conflict but do not overlap in time in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.

[0024] Fig.13 is a block diagram of an example process for resolving conflicts of MUSIM interstitial opportunities in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.

[0025] Fig.14 A method for wireless communication is described.

[0026] Fig.15 A method for wireless communication is described.

[0027] Fig.16 Aspects of an example communications device are depicted.

[0028] Fig.17 Aspects of an example communications device are depicted. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] Aspects of the present disclosure provide apparatus, methods, processing systems, and computer-readable media for handling conflicts (eg, overlaps in time) between Multiple Universal Subscriber Identity Module (MUSIM) gaps and Measurement Gaps (MGs) or other MUSIM gaps.

[0030] In a typical wireless communication network, a user equipment (UE) equipped with multiple universal subscriber identity modules (SIMs) and capable of communicating via multiple networks may be configured with one or more MG configurations and one or more MUSIM gap configurations. During the MG period, the UE may stop sending and receiving on the currently active network so that the UE can measure other cells of the network (e.g., prepare to switch to another cell). During the MUSIM gap period, the UE may stop sending and receiving on the currently active network so that the UE can send, receive and / or measure another network in another network (e.g., to support communication on another network) while remaining active on the currently active network.

[0031] MG configuration and MUSIM gap configuration may cause one or more MUSIM gap occasions to conflict (e.g., occur simultaneously or overlap in time). When MG occasions and MUSIM occasions conflict, the UE is generally unable to complete measurement, transmission or reception of all configured gap occasions and has no process for resolving the conflict.

[0032] According to various aspects of the present disclosure, a UE may detect when a conflict of a MUSIM interstitial opportunity, another MUSIM interstitial opportunity, and / or an MG opportunity occurs. The UE may determine whether to merge two or more MUSIM interstitial opportunities and / or whether to discard one or more of the MUSIM interstitial opportunities and the MG opportunity based on the relative priority of the MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the MG opportunity. During the discarded MG opportunity and the discarded MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the UE may send and / or receive signals on the currently active network. The network entity may also detect when a conflict of a MUSIM interstitial opportunity, another MUSIM interstitial opportunity, and / or an MG opportunity for the UE occurs, determine whether the UE will discard one or more of the MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the MG opportunity, and schedule communications for the UE during the discarded interstitial opportunity.

[0033] By implementing the techniques described herein, a UE may handle or resolve conflicts between MUSIM interstitial opportunities and / or MG opportunities, enabling the UE to communicate more efficiently and utilize transmission resources that may otherwise be unused (e.g., when the UE discards all MUSIM interstitial opportunities in a conflict but is not scheduled for any communication during the discarded interstitial opportunities).

[0034] Introduction to wireless communication networks

[0035] The techniques and methods described herein can be used in various wireless communication networks. Although various aspects may be described herein using terms commonly associated with 3G, 4G and / or 5G wireless technologies, various aspects of the present disclosure may also be applicable to other communication systems and standards not explicitly mentioned herein.

[0036] Figure 1 An example of a wireless communication network 100 is depicted in which various aspects described herein may be implemented.

[0037] In general, the wireless communication network 100 includes various network entities (alternatively, network elements or network nodes). A network entity is typically a communication device and / or a communication function performed by a communication device (e.g., user equipment (UE), base station (BS), component of a BS, server, etc.). For example, various functions of a network and various devices associated with and interacting with the network may be considered network entities. In addition, the wireless communication network 100 includes ground aspects, such as ground-based network entities (e.g., BS 102), and non-ground aspects, such as satellites 140 and aircraft 145, which may include airborne network entities (e.g., one or more BSs) capable of communicating with other network elements (e.g., ground BSs) and user equipment.

[0038] In the depicted example, the wireless communication network 100 includes a BS 102, a UE 104, and one or more core networks (such as an evolved packet core (EPC) 160 and a 5G core (5GC) network 190), which interoperate to provide communication services over various communication links (including wired and wireless links).

[0039] Figure 1 Various example UEs 104 are depicted, which may more generally include: a cellular phone, a smart phone, a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) phone, a laptop, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a satellite radio, a global positioning system, a multimedia device, a video device, a digital audio player, a camera, a game console, a tablet, a smart device, a wearable device, a vehicle, an electric meter, a gas pump, a large or small kitchen appliance, a healthcare device, an implant, a sensor / actuator, a display, an Internet of Things (IoT) device, an Always-On (AON) device, an edge processing device, or other similar devices. UE 104 may also be more generally referred to as a mobile device, a wireless device, a wireless communication device, a station, a mobile station, a subscriber station, a mobile subscriber station, a mobile unit, a subscriber unit, a wireless unit, a remote unit, a remote device, an access terminal, a mobile terminal, a wireless terminal, a remote terminal, a handset, and others.

[0040] BS 102 wirelessly communicates with (e.g., transmits signals to or receives signals from) UE 104 via communication link 120. Communication link 120 between BS 102 and UE 104 may include uplink (UL) (also referred to as a reverse link) transmissions from UE 104 to BS 102 and / or downlink (DL) (also referred to as a forward link) transmissions from BS 102 to UE 104. In various aspects, communication link 120 may employ multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna technology, including spatial multiplexing, beamforming, and / or transmit diversity.

[0041] BS 102 may generally include: NodeB, enhanced NodeB (eNB), next generation enhanced NodeB (ng-eNB), next generation NodeB (gNB or gNodeB), access point, base transceiver station, radio base station, radio transceiver, transceiver function, transmission and reception point, and / or other. Each of BS 102 may provide communication coverage for a corresponding geographic coverage area 110, which may sometimes be referred to as a cell, and may overlap in some cases (e.g., a small cell 102' may have a coverage area 110' that overlaps with the coverage area 110 of a macro cell). For example, a BS may provide communication coverage for a macro cell (covering a relatively large geographic area), a pico cell (covering a relatively small geographic area, such as a stadium), a femto cell (relatively small geographic area (e.g., a home)), and / or other types of cells.

[0042] Although BS102 is depicted as a single communication device in various aspects, BS102 can be implemented in various configurations. For example, one or more components of the base station may be decomposed, including a central unit (CU), one or more distributed units (DU), one or more radio units (RU), a near real-time (near RT) RAN intelligent controller (RIC), or a non-real-time (non-RT) RIC, to name a few examples. In another example, various aspects of the base station may be virtualized. More generally, a base station (e.g., BS102) may include components located at a single physical location or components located at various physical locations. In an example in which the base station includes components located at various physical locations, each component may perform a function so that each component together implements functionality similar to that of a base station located at a single physical location. In some aspects, a base station including components located at various physical locations may be referred to as a decomposed radio access network architecture, such as an open RAN (O-RAN) or virtualized RAN (VRAN) architecture. Figure 2 An example decomposed base station architecture is depicted and described.

[0043] Different BSs 102 within the wireless communication network 100 may also be configured to support different radio access technologies, such as 3G, 4G, and / or 5G. For example, a BS 102 configured for 4G LTE (collectively referred to as the Evolved Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN)) may interface with the EPC 160 via a first backhaul link 132 (e.g., an S1 interface). A BS 102 configured for 5G (e.g., 5G NR or Next Generation RAN (NG-RAN)) may interface with the 5GC 190 via a second backhaul link 184. The BSs 102 may communicate with each other directly or indirectly (e.g., via the EPC 160 or the 5GC 190) over a third backhaul link 134 (e.g., an X2 interface), which may be wired or wireless.

[0044] The wireless communication network 100 may subdivide the electromagnetic spectrum into various categories, frequency bands, channels, or other characteristics. In some aspects, subdivision is provided based on wavelength and frequency, where frequency may also be referred to as a carrier, subcarrier, channel, tone, or subband. For example, 3GPP currently defines frequency range 1 (FR1) as including 410 MHz-7125 MHz, which is often (interchangeably) referred to as "below 6 GHz". Similarly, 3GPP currently defines frequency range 2 (FR2) as including 24,250 MHz-71,000 MHz, which is sometimes (interchangeably) referred to as "millimeter wave" ("mmW" or "mmWave"). In some cases, FR2 may be further defined according to subranges, such as a first subrange FR2-1 including 24,250 MHz-52,600 MHz and a second subrange FR2-2 including 52,600 MHz-71,000 MHz. A base station (eg, a mmWave base station such as BS 180 ) configured to communicate using mmWave / near mmWave radio frequency bands may utilize beamforming (eg, 182 ) with a UE (eg, 104 ) to improve path loss and range.

[0045] The communication link 120 between the BS 102 and, for example, the UE 104 may be through one or more carriers, which may have different bandwidths (e.g., 5 MHz, 10 MHz, 15 MHz, 20 MHz, 100 MHz, 400 MHz, and / or other MHz) and may be aggregated in various aspects. The carriers may or may not be adjacent to each other. The allocation of carriers may be asymmetric with respect to DL and UL (e.g., more or fewer carriers may be allocated for DL ​​than for UL).

[0046] Communications using higher frequency bands may have higher path loss and shorter range than communications at lower frequencies. Figure 1180) may utilize beamforming 182 with UE 104 to improve path loss and range. For example, BS 180 and UE 104 may each include multiple antennas (such as antenna elements, antenna panels, and / or antenna arrays) to facilitate beamforming. In some cases, BS 180 may send beamformed signals to UE 104 in one or more transmit directions 182'. UE 104 may receive beamformed signals from BS 180 in one or more receive directions 182". UE 104 may also send beamformed signals to BS 180 in one or more transmit directions 182". BS 180 may also receive beamformed signals from UE 104 in one or more receive directions 182'. BS 180 and UE 104 may then perform beam training to determine the best receive and transmit directions for each of BS 180 and UE 104. It is noteworthy that the transmit direction and receive direction of BS 180 may be the same or may not be the same. Similarly, the transmit direction and receive direction of UE 104 may or may not be the same.

[0047] Wireless communication network 100 also includes Wi-Fi AP 150 that communicates with Wi-Fi station (STA) 152 via communication link 154 in, for example, the 2.4 GHz and / or 5 GHz unlicensed spectrum.

[0048] Certain UEs 104 may communicate with each other using a device-to-device (D2D) communication link 158. The D2D communication link 158 may use one or more sidelink channels, such as a physical sidelink broadcast channel (PSBCH), a physical sidelink discovery channel (PSDCH), a physical sidelink shared channel (PSSCH), a physical sidelink control channel (PSCCH), and / or a physical sidelink feedback channel (PSFCH).

[0049] The EPC 160 may include various functional components, including: a mobility management entity (MME) 162, other MMEs 164, a serving gateway 166, a multimedia broadcast multicast service (MBMS) gateway 168, a broadcast multicast service center (BM-SC) 170, and / or a packet data network (PDN) gateway 172, such as in the depicted example. The MME 162 may communicate with a home subscriber server (HSS) 174. The MME 162 is a control node that handles signaling between the UE 104 and the EPC 160. Generally, the MME 162 provides bearer and connection management.

[0050] Typically, user Internet Protocol (IP) packets are delivered through the Serving Gateway 166, which itself is connected to the PDN Gateway 172. The PDN Gateway 172 provides UE IP address allocation and other functions. The PDN Gateway 172 and the BM-SC 170 are connected to IP services 176, which may include, for example, the Internet, an intranet, an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), a Packet Switched (PS) streaming media service, and / or other IP services.

[0051] The BM-SC 170 may provide functionality for MBMS user service provisioning and delivery. The BM-SC 170 may serve as an entry point for content provider MBMS delivery, may be used to authorize and initiate MBMS bearer services within a public land mobile network (PLMN), and / or may be used to schedule MBMS delivery. The MBMS Gateway 168 may be used to distribute MBMS services to BSs 102 belonging to a multicast broadcast single frequency network (MBSFN) area broadcasting a specific service, and / or may be responsible for session management (start / stop) and for collecting eMBMS related charging information.

[0052] 5GC 190 may include various functional components, including: access and mobility management function (AMF) 192, other AMF 193, session management function (SMF) 194 and user plane function (UPF) 195. AMF 192 may communicate with unified data management (UDM) 196.

[0053] AMF 192 is a control node that handles signaling between UE 104 and 5GC 190. AMF 192 provides, for example, Quality of Service (QoS) flow and session management.

[0054] Internet Protocol (IP) packets are delivered through UPF 195, which is connected to IP Services 197 and provides UE IP address allocation and other functions for 5GC 190. IP Services 197 may include, for example, the Internet, Intranet, IMS, PS streaming services, and / or other IP services.

[0055] In various aspects, a network entity or network node may be implemented as a converged base station, a decomposed base station, a component of a base station, an integrated access and backhaul (IAB) node, a relay node, a sidelink node, to name a few examples.

[0056] Figure 2An example disaggregated base station 200 architecture is depicted. The disaggregated base station 200 architecture may include one or more central units (CUs) 210 that may communicate directly with a core network 220 via a backhaul link, or indirectly with the core network 220 through one or more disaggregated base station units, such as a near real-time (near-RT) RAN intelligent controller (RIC) 225 via an E2 link, or a non-real-time (non-RT) RIC 215 associated with a service management and orchestration (SMO) framework 205, or both. The CU 210 may communicate with one or more distributed units (DUs) 230 via respective midhaul links, such as an F1 interface. The DU 230 may communicate with one or more radio units (RUs) 240 via respective fronthaul links. The RU 240 may communicate with respective UEs 104 via one or more radio frequency (RF) access links. In some implementations, a UE 104 may be served simultaneously by multiple RUs 240.

[0057] Each of the units (e.g., CU 210, DU 230, RU 240, and near-RT RIC 225, non-RT RIC 215, and SMO framework 205) may include or be coupled to one or more interfaces configured to receive or send signals, data, or information (collectively referred to as signals) via a wired or wireless transmission medium. Each of the units or an associated processor or controller that provides instructions to the communication interface of the unit may be configured to communicate with one or more of the other units via a transmission medium. For example, the unit may include a wired interface configured to receive or send signals to one or more of the other units on a wired transmission medium. Additionally or alternatively, the unit may include a wireless interface that may include a receiver, a transmitter, or a transceiver (such as a radio frequency (RF) transceiver) configured to receive or send signals, or both, to one or more of the other units via a wireless transmission medium.

[0058] In some aspects, CU 210 may host one or more higher layer control functions. Such control functions may include radio resource control (RRC), packet data convergence protocol (PDCP), service data adaptation protocol (SDAP), etc. Each control function may be implemented using an interface that is configured to communicate signals with other control functions hosted by CU 210. CU 210 may be configured to handle user plane functionality (e.g., central unit-user plane (CU-UP)), control plane functionality (e.g., central unit-control plane (CU-CP)), or a combination thereof. In some specific implementations, CU 210 may be logically split into one or more CU-UP units and one or more CU-CP units. When implemented in an O-RAN configuration, the CU-UP unit may communicate bidirectionally with the CU-CP unit via an interface (such as an E1 interface). As needed, CU 210 may be implemented to communicate with DU 230 for network control and signaling.

[0059] The DU 230 may correspond to a logical unit that includes one or more base station functions for controlling the operation of one or more RUs 240. In some aspects, the DU 230 may host one or more of a radio link control (RLC) layer, a medium access control (MAC) layer, and one or more high physical (PHY) layers (such as modules for forward error correction (FEC) encoding and decoding, scrambling, modulation and demodulation, etc.) at least in part according to a functional split such as those defined by the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). In some aspects, the DU 230 may also host one or more low PHY layers. Each layer (or module) may be implemented using an interface that is configured to communicate signals with other layers (and modules) hosted by the DU 230 or with control functions hosted by the CU 210.

[0060] The lower layer functionality may be implemented by one or more RUs 240. In some deployments, the RU 240 controlled by the DU 230 may correspond to a logical node that hosts RF processing functions or low PHY layer functions (such as performing fast Fourier transform (FFT), inverse FFT (iFFT), digital beamforming, physical random access channel (PRACH) extraction and filtering, etc.), or both, based at least in part on functional splitting (such as lower layer functional splitting). In such an architecture, the RU 240 may be implemented to handle over-the-air (OTA) communications with one or more UEs 104. In some specific implementations, real-time and non-real-time aspects of control plane and user plane communications with the RU 240 may be controlled by the corresponding DU 230. In some scenarios, this configuration may enable the DU 230 and CU 210 to be implemented in a cloud-based RAN architecture (such as a vRAN architecture).

[0061] The SMO framework 205 may be configured to support RAN deployment and provisioning of non-virtualized network elements and virtualized network elements. For non-virtualized network elements, the SMO framework 205 may be configured to support the deployment of dedicated physical resources for RAN coverage requirements, which may be managed via an operation and maintenance interface (such as an O1 interface). For virtualized network elements, the SMO framework 205 may be configured to interact with a cloud computing platform (such as an open cloud (O-Cloud) 290) to perform network element lifecycle management (such as instantiating virtualized network elements) via a cloud computing platform interface (such as an O2 interface). Such virtualized network elements may include, but are not limited to, CU 210, DU 230, RU 240, and near-RT RIC 225. In some specific implementations, the SMO framework 205 may communicate with hardware aspects of the 4G RAN (such as an open eNB (O-eNB) 211) via the O1 interface. Additionally, in some specific implementations, the SMO framework 205 may communicate directly with one or more RUs 240 via the O1 interface. The SMO framework 205 may also include a non-RT RIC 215 configured to support the functionality of the SMO framework 205 .

[0062] The non-RT RIC 215 may be configured to include logic functions that enable non-real-time control and optimization of RAN elements and resources, artificial intelligence / machine learning (AI / ML) workflows including model training and updating, or policy-based guidance of applications / features in the near-RT RIC 225. The non-RT RIC 215 may be coupled to or in communication with the near-RT RIC 225 (such as via an A1 interface). The near-RT RIC 225 may be configured to include logic functions that enable near-real-time control and optimization of RAN elements and resources via data collection and actions through an interface (such as via an E2 interface) that connects one or more CUs 210, one or more DUs 230, or both, and the O-eNB with the near-RT RIC 225.

[0063] In some implementations, in order to generate an AI / ML model to be deployed in the near-RT RIC 225, the non-RT RIC 215 may receive parameters or external enrichment information from an external server. This information may be utilized by the near-RT RIC 225 and may be received from a non-network data source or from a network function at the SMO framework 205 or the non-RT RIC 215. In some examples, the non-RT RIC 215 or the near-RT RIC 225 may be configured to tune RAN behavior or performance. For example, the non-RT RIC 215 may monitor long-term trends and patterns of performance and employ AI / ML models to perform corrective actions through the SMO framework 205 (such as via reconfiguration of O1) or via the creation of RAN management policies (such as A1 policies).

[0064] Figure 3 Aspects of an example BS 102 and UE 104 are depicted.

[0065] In general, BS 102 includes various processors (e.g., 320, 330, 338, and 340), antennas 334a-334t (collectively 334), transceivers 332a-332t (collectively 332) including modulators and demodulators, and other aspects that enable wireless transmission of data (e.g., data source 312) and wireless reception of data (e.g., data sink 339). For example, BS 102 can transmit and receive data between BS 102 and UE 104. BS 102 includes a controller / processor 340 that can be configured to implement various functions described herein related to wireless communication.

[0066] In general, the UE 104 includes various processors (e.g., 358, 364, 366, and 380), antennas 352a-352r (collectively 352), transceivers 354a-354r (collectively 354) including modulators and demodulators, and other aspects that enable wireless transmission of data (e.g., retrieved from a data source 362) and wireless reception of data (e.g., provided to a data sink 360). The UE 104 includes a controller / processor 380 that can be configured to implement various functions described herein related to wireless communications.

[0067] Regarding example downlink transmissions, BS 102 includes a transmit processor 320 that can receive data from a data source 312 and control information from a controller / processor 340. The control information can be for a physical broadcast channel (PBCH), a physical control format indicator channel (PCFICH), a physical HARQ indicator channel (PHICH), a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH), a group common PDCCH (GC PDCCH), and / or others. In some examples, the data can be for a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH).

[0068] The transmit processor 320 may process (e.g., encode and symbol map) data and control information to obtain data symbols and control symbols, respectively. The transmit processor 320 may also generate reference symbols, such as for a primary synchronization signal (PSS), a secondary synchronization signal (SSS), a PBCH demodulation reference signal (DMRS), and a channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS).

[0069] The transmit (TX) multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) processor 330 may perform spatial processing (e.g., pre-decoding) on ​​data symbols, control symbols, and / or reference symbols, where applicable, and may provide an output symbol stream to a modulator (MOD) in transceivers 332a to 332t. Each modulator in transceivers 332a-332t may process a corresponding output symbol stream to obtain an output sample stream. Each modulator may further process (e.g., convert to analog, amplify, filter, and up-convert) the output sample stream to obtain a downlink signal. The downlink signals from the modulators in transceivers 332a to 332t may be transmitted via antennas 334a to 334t, respectively.

[0070] To receive downlink transmissions, UE 104 includes antennas 352a-352r that can receive downlink signals from BS 102 and can provide received signals to demodulators (DEMODs) in transceivers 354a-354r, respectively. Each demodulator in transceivers 354a-354r can condition (e.g., filter, amplify, downconvert, and digitize) a corresponding received signal to obtain input samples. Each demodulator can further process the input samples to obtain received symbols.

[0071] A MIMO detector 356 may obtain received symbols from all demodulators in transceivers 354a-354r, perform MIMO detection on the received symbols if applicable, and provide detected symbols. A receive processor 358 may process (e.g., demodulate, deinterleave, and decode) the detected symbols, provide decoded data for UE 104 to a data sink 360, and provide decoded control information to a controller / processor 380.

[0072] With respect to example uplink transmissions, the UE 104 also includes a transmit processor 364 that may receive and process data from a data source 362 (e.g., for a PUSCH) and control information from a controller / processor 380 (e.g., for a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH)). The transmit processor 364 may also generate reference symbols for reference signals (e.g., a sounding reference signal (SRS)). The symbols from the transmit processor 364 may be pre-decoded by a TX MIMO processor 366, if applicable, further processed by a modulator in the transceivers 354a-354r (e.g., for SC-FDM), and transmitted to the BS 102.

[0073] At BS 102, uplink signals from UE 104 may be received by antennas 334 a-334 t, processed by demodulators in transceivers 332 a-332 t, detected by MIMO detector 336 if applicable, and further processed by receive processor 338 to obtain decoded data and control information transmitted by UE 104. Receive processor 338 may provide decoded data to data sink 339 and decoded control information to controller / processor 340.

[0074] Memories 342 and 382 may store data and program codes for BS 102 and UE 104, respectively.

[0075] Scheduler 344 may schedule UEs for data transmission on the downlink and / or uplink.

[0076] In various aspects, the BS 102 may be described as sending and receiving various types of data associated with the methods described herein. In these contexts, "sending" may refer to various mechanisms for outputting data, such as outputting data from a data source 312, a scheduler 344, a memory 342, a transmit processor 320, a controller / processor 340, a TX MIMO processor 330, a transceiver 332a-332t, an antenna 334a-334t, and / or other aspects described herein. Similarly, "receiving" may refer to various mechanisms for obtaining data, such as obtaining data from an antenna 334a-334t, a transceiver 332a-332t, a RX MIMO detector 336, a controller / processor 340, a receive processor 338, a scheduler 344, a memory 342, and / or other aspects described herein.

[0077] In various aspects, the UE 104 may also be described as sending and receiving various types of data associated with the methods described herein. In these contexts, "sending" may refer to various mechanisms for outputting data, such as outputting data from a data source 362, a memory 382, ​​a transmit processor 364, a controller / processor 380, a TX MIMO processor 366, a transceiver 354a-354t, an antenna 352a-352t, and / or other aspects described herein. Similarly, "receiving" may refer to various mechanisms for obtaining data, such as obtaining data from an antenna 352a-352t, a transceiver 354a-354t, a RX MIMO detector 356, a controller / processor 380, a receive processor 358, a memory 382, ​​and / or other aspects described herein.

[0078] In some aspects, the processor may be configured to perform various operations (such as those associated with the methods described herein) and send (output) data to or receive (obtain) data from another interface configured to send or receive data, respectively.

[0079] Figure 4A , Figure 4B , Figure 4C and Figure 4D Describes a method for use in a wireless communication network such as Figure 1 Various aspects of the data structure of the wireless communication network 100).

[0080] Specifically, Figure 4A is a diagram 400 illustrating an example of a first subframe within a 5G (e.g., 5G NR) frame structure, Figure 4B is a diagram 430 illustrating an example of a DL channel within a 5G subframe, Figure 4C is a diagram 450 illustrating an example of a second subframe within a 5G frame structure, and Figure 4D FIG480 is a diagram illustrating an example of UL channels within a 5G subframe.

[0081] Wireless communication systems may utilize orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) with a cyclic prefix (CP) on both the uplink and downlink. Such systems may also support half-duplex operation using time division duplex (TDD). OFDM and single carrier frequency division multiplexing (SC-FDM) can be used to maximize the system bandwidth (e.g., Figure 4B and Figure 4D The modulation symbols may be transmitted in the frequency domain using OFDM and / or in the time domain using SC-FDM.

[0082] The wireless communication frame structure may be frequency division duplex (FDD), where for a particular set of subcarriers, subframes within the set of subcarriers are dedicated to either DL or UL. The wireless communication frame structure may also be time division duplex (TDD), where for a particular set of subcarriers, subframes within the set of subcarriers are dedicated to both DL and UL.

[0083] exist Figure 4A and Figure 4C In the wireless communication frame structure, TDD is used, where D is DL, U is UL, and X is used flexibly between DL / UL. The UE can be configured with a time slot format (dynamically configured by DL control information (DCI) or semi-statically / statically configured by radio resource control (RRC) signaling) through the received time slot format indicator (SFI). In the depicted example, the 10ms frame is divided into 10 equally sized 1ms subframes. Each subframe may include one or more time slots. In some examples, each time slot may include 7 or 14 symbols, depending on the time slot format. The subframe may also include micro-time slots, which typically have fewer symbols than the entire time slot. Other wireless communication technologies may have different frame structures and / or different channels.

[0084] In certain aspects, the number of time slots within a subframe is based on the time slot configuration and the parameter set. For example, for time slot configuration 0, different parameter sets (μ) 0 to 6 allow for 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, and 64 time slots per subframe, respectively. For time slot configuration 1, different parameter sets 0 to 2 allow for 2, 4, and 8 time slots per subframe, respectively. Thus, for time slot configuration 0 and parameter set μ, there are 14 symbols per time slot and 2μ time slots per subframe. The subcarrier spacing and symbol length / duration are a function of the parameter set. The subcarrier spacing may be equal to 2 μ × 15kHz, where μ is parameter set 0 to 6. Thus, parameter set μ=0 has a subcarrier spacing of 15kHz, and parameter set μ=6 has a subcarrier spacing of 960kHz. The symbol length / duration is inversely related to the subcarrier spacing. Figure 4A , Figure 4B , Figure 4C and Figure 4D An example is provided for slot configuration 0 with 14 symbols per slot and parameter set μ=2 with 4 slots per subframe. The slot duration is 0.25 ms, the subcarrier spacing is 60 kHz, and the symbol duration is approximately 16.67 μs.

[0085] like Figure 4A , Figure 4B , Figure 4C and Figure 4DAs depicted in , a resource grid can be used to represent a frame structure. Each time slot includes a resource block (RB) (also called a physical RB (PRB)) extending, for example, 12 consecutive subcarriers. The resource grid is divided into a plurality of resource elements (REs). The number of bits carried by each RE depends on the modulation scheme.

[0086] like Figure 4A As illustrated, some of the REs carry data for UEs (eg, Figure 1 and Figure 3 The RS may include a demodulation RS (DMRS) and / or a channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS) for channel estimation at the UE. The RS may also include a beam measurement RS (BRS), a beam refinement RS (BRRS), and / or a phase tracking RS (PT-RS).

[0087] Figure 4B Examples of various DL channels within a subframe of a frame are illustrated.The Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) carries DCI within one or more Control Channel Elements (CCEs), each CCE comprising, for example, nine RE Groups (REGs), each REG comprising, for example, four consecutive REs in an OFDM symbol.

[0088] The primary synchronization signal (PSS) may be in symbol 2 of a particular subframe of a frame. The PSS is transmitted by a UE (e.g., Figure 1 and Figure 3 104) is used to determine subframe / symbol timing and physical layer identification.

[0089] A Secondary Synchronization Signal (SSS) may be within symbol 4 of a particular subframe of a frame. The SSS is used by the UE to determine the physical layer cell identity group number and radio frame timing.

[0090] Based on the physical layer identifier and the physical layer cell identifier group number, the UE can determine the physical cell identifier (PCI). Based on the PCI, the UE can determine the location of the aforementioned DMRS. The physical broadcast channel (PBCH) carrying the master information block (MIB) can be logically grouped with the PSS and SSS to form a synchronization signal (SS) / PBCH block. The MIB provides the system frame number (SFN) and the number of RBs in the system bandwidth. The physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) carries user data, broadcast system information (such as system information blocks (SIBs)) that is not sent via the PBCH, and / or paging messages.

[0091] like Figure 4CAs illustrated, some of the REs carry DMRS for channel estimation at the base station (indicated as R for one particular configuration, but other DMRS configurations are possible). The UE may send a DMRS for the PUCCH and a DMRS for the PUSCH. The PUSCH DMRS may be sent, for example, in the first one or two symbols of the PUSCH. The PUCCH DMRS may be sent in different configurations depending on whether a short PUCCH or a long PUCCH is sent and depending on the specific PUCCH format used. The UE 104 may send a sounding reference signal (SRS). The SRS may be sent, for example, in the last symbol of a subframe. The SRS may have a comb structure, and the UE may send the SRS on one of the teeth of the comb. The SRS may be used by the base station for channel quality estimation to achieve frequency-dependent scheduling of the UL.

[0092] Figure 4D Examples of various UL channels within a subframe of a frame are illustrated. The PUCCH may be located at a position as indicated in one configuration. The PUCCH carries uplink control information (UCI), such as scheduling requests, channel quality indicator (CQI), precoding matrix indicator (PMI), rank indicator (RI), and HARQ ACK / NACK feedback. The PUSCH carries data and may additionally be used to carry a buffer status report (BSR), a power headroom report (PHR), and / or UCI.

[0093] Aspects of measuring gaps

[0094] In various aspects of the present disclosure, a UE may be configured with a measurement gap (MG) configuration that configures one or more measurement gap occasions. During a MG occasion, a serving network (e.g., a serving network entity, such as a Figure 1 and Figure 3 BS102 depicted and described or relative to Figure 2 Wireless communication between a node of a decomposed base station depicted and described and a UE is temporarily suspended, and the UE may have an opportunity to perform channel measurements of reference signals from other neighboring communication devices (e.g., other BSs, nodes, or UEs). The MG configuration may indicate the periodicity of the MG opportunity, the length of the MG opportunity, the priority of the MG opportunity (e.g., relative or absolute priority), and / or the time when the MG opportunity cessation occurs.

[0095] Figure 5 An example set 500 of MG opportunities for a UE according to aspects of the present disclosure is depicted. Figure 1 and Figure 3The depicted and described UE 104) may be configured to measure the measurement frequency during MG occasions 502a and 502b. During each of the MG occasions 502, communications with the UE on the serving frequency are suspended while the UE measures the SSB 504 and / or other reference signals on the measurement frequency.

[0096] Aspects related to multi-USSIM gaps and measurement gaps

[0097] In various aspects of the present disclosure, a UE may be configured with a MUSIM gap configuration that configures one or more MUSIM gap opportunities. During a MUSIM gap opportunity, wireless communication between a first network (e.g., an NR network) and the UE is temporarily suspended, while the UE remains connected in the first network, and the UE may have an opportunity to send or receive signals (e.g., to measure reference signals or communicate data) with another network (e.g., another NR network or an LTE network). The MUSIM gap configuration may indicate the periodicity of the MUSIM gap opportunity, the length of the MUSIM gap opportunity, the priority of the MUSIM gap opportunity (e.g., relative or absolute priority), and / or the time when the MUSIM gap opportunity stops occurring.

[0098] In aspects of the present disclosure, a UE may be configured with up to three periodic MUSIM gaps and one aperiodic MUSIM gap simultaneously.

[0099] Figure 6 An example set 600 of MUSIM interstitial occasions for a UE according to aspects of the present disclosure is depicted. Figure 1 and Figure 3 The depicted and described UE 104 may be configured to send and / or receive signals during MUSIM interstitial occasions 602a and 602b via network B. During each of the MUSIM interstitial occasions 602, communications with the UE via network A are suspended while the UE performs measurements and / or communications via network B.

[0100] Figure 7 A table depicts MUSIM gap patterns that may be configured at a UE by a MUSIM gap configuration. As illustrated, MUSIM gap patterns 0 to 26 are periodic patterns that each include a MUSIM gap length (MGL) and a MUSIM gap repetition period (MGRP). Also as illustrated, MUSIM gap patterns 27 and 28 are aperiodic patterns that each include an MGL without an MGRP.

[0101] According to aspects of the present disclosure, a UE may have multiple MUSIM gap configurations that may configure MUSIM gap opportunities that conflict with each other (e.g., overlap in time) and / or conflict with measurement gaps (MGs) configured at the UE. Therefore, it is desirable to develop techniques for handling conflicts between MUSIM gap opportunities and MG opportunities or other MUSIM gap opportunities.

[0102] Related to handling conflicts between Multi-Universal Subscriber Identity Module gaps and measurement gaps or other MUSIM gaps All aspects

[0103] Aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for handling conflicts between a multi-universal subscriber identity module (MUSIM) interstitial opportunity and an MG opportunity or other MUSIM interstitial opportunities. As used herein, a conflict (also referred to as a "conflict") between a first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and an MG opportunity or a second MUSIM interstitial opportunity refers to a first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and an MG opportunity or a second MUSIM interstitial opportunity overlapping in time or occurring within a threshold time period.

[0104] As used herein, a “MUSIM gap opportunity” may also be referred to as a “MUSIM gap.” Similarly, as used herein, a “MG opportunity” may also be referred to as a “MG,” a “measurement gap opportunity,” a “measurement gap,” a “MG instance,” or a “measurement gap instance.”

[0105] In aspects of the present disclosure, when the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity conflicts with the MG opportunity or the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the UE and / or the network entity may resolve the conflict based on the relative priority assigned to each of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the MG opportunity, and the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity.

[0106] According to aspects of the present disclosure, each concurrent MG opportunity configured on the UE may be assigned a unique priority. A conflict occurs between MG opportunities when two MG instances are four milliseconds or less apart in time. When a conflict occurs between MG opportunities, the MG opportunity with a lower priority is discarded. That is, during the conflicting MG opportunities with a lower priority, the UE does not re-tune to the frequencies scheduled for measurement, nor does it measure those frequencies.

[0107] In various aspects of the present disclosure, the network serving the UE specifies the measurements to be measured by the UE at each MG opportunity. In a typical network, each "frequency layer" may be associated with one MG opportunity in concurrent MG opportunities. However, CSI-RS and SSB in a non-terrestrial network (NTN) may be associated with two concurrent MG opportunities. In a typical network, all positioning frequency layers may share one concurrent MG opportunity.

[0108] Example Operations of Entities in a Communication Network

[0109] Figure 8 An example call flow 800 for communications in a network between a network entity 802 and a user equipment (UE) 804 according to aspects of the present disclosure is depicted. In some aspects, the network entity 802 may be a Figure 1 and Figure 3 BS 102 as depicted and described or with respect to Figure 2 An example of a decomposed base station is depicted and described. Similarly, UE 804 may be relative to Figure 1 and Figure 3 An example of a UE 104 is depicted and described. However, in other aspects, the UE 104 may be another type of wireless communication device and the BS 102 may be another type of network entity or network node, such as those described herein.

[0110] At 810, the UE optionally transmits a request to a network entity for the network to configure MUSIM gap occasions for the UE (eg, by sending a MUSIM gap configuration).

[0111] The network entity optionally configures the UE with MUSIM gap occasions and MG occasions at 812. The network entity may transmit up to three periodic MUSIM gap configurations, aperiodic MUSIM gap configurations, and various MG configurations to the UE.

[0112] At 814, the UE detects a conflict between the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and at least one of the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity or a measurement gap (MG) opportunity. As previously described, detecting the conflict may include detecting that the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity or the MG opportunity overlap in time, or that the time separation between the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity or the MG opportunity is less than or equal to a threshold time period.

[0113] At 816, the network entity detects a conflict between the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and at least one of the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity or the MG opportunity. Although the detection by the network entity at 816 is depicted as being performed simultaneously with the detection by the UE at 814, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the network entity may detect the conflict before or after the UE detects the conflict. As with the UE, detecting the conflict may include detecting that the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity or the MG opportunity overlap in time, or that the time separation between the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity or the MG opportunity is less than or equal to a threshold time period.

[0114] At 818, the UE processes a signal in at least one of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the third MUSIM interstitial opportunity, or the MG opportunity based on the relative priority of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, or the MG opportunity. Processing the signal may include one or more of sending the signal, receiving the signal, and measuring the received signal (e.g., a reference signal).

[0115] At 820, the network entity optionally schedules communications (eg, transmissions and receptions) with the UE during a time period excluding at least one of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the third MUSIM interstitial opportunity, or the MG opportunity.

[0116] At 822, the UE and the network entity optionally communicate during a time period excluding at least one of the first MUSIM interstitial occasion, the second MUSIM interstitial occasion, the third MUSIM interstitial occasion, or the MG occasion. The communication at 822 may be performed according to the scheduling performed by the network entity at 820.

[0117] According to aspects of the present disclosure, a network entity may assign priorities to MG occasions and MUSIM gap occasions of a UE. The priorities may be included in the MUSIM gap configuration and MG configuration transmitted to the UE.

[0118] In aspects of the present disclosure, the relative priority of MUSIM interstitial occasions with respect to other MG occasions may be predefined (eg, in a wireless communication standard) such that the relative priority of MUSIM interstitial occasions and MG occasions is known to UEs and network entities.

[0119] Fig. 9A and Fig. 9B Depicted are example timelines 900 and 950 of MUSIM interstitial opportunities and MG opportunities in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure. In the example timelines, to determine whether a MUSIM interstitial opportunity and an MG opportunity conflict, the time separation between the MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the MG opportunity is compared to a threshold time period (e.g., four milliseconds), as illustrated. As depicted in the example timeline 900, when the time separation between the MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the MG opportunity is greater than the threshold time period, then the device (e.g., Figure 8 The UE 804 or network entity 802 depicted in FIG. 8 detects that the MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the MG opportunity do not conflict, and both interstitial opportunities survive, ie, the UE uses both interstitial opportunities for tuning, measurement and / or communication.

[0120] As depicted in example timeline 950, when the time separation between the MUSIM interstitial occasion and the MG occasion is less than or equal to the threshold time period, then the device (eg, Figure 8 804 or network entity 802) as depicted in FIG. 8 detects that a MUSIM interstitial opportunity and an MG opportunity conflict, and only the interstitial opportunity with a higher priority survives, i.e., the UE re-tunes to another frequency or network, and then uses the interstitial opportunity with a higher priority for measurement and / or communication. Using the interstitial opportunity with a higher priority for measurement and / or communication is an example of the UE processing a signal in at least one of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the third MUSIM interstitial opportunity, or the MG opportunity based on the relative priority of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, or the MG opportunity, such as Figure 8 816 places in the example.

[0121] Fig. 10A An example timeline 1000 of conflicting MUSIM interstitial opportunities and MG opportunities is depicted in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure. In the example timeline, the MUSIM interstitial opportunities have a higher priority than the MG opportunities. In the example timeline, the time separation between the MUSIM interstitial opportunities and the MG opportunities is less than or equal to a threshold time period, and a device (e.g., Figure 8 804 or network entity 802 depicted in the figure detects that the MUSIM interstitial opportunity conflicts with the MG opportunity. The device discards the MG opportunity because the MG opportunity has a lower priority. Then, as illustrated in the figure, the UE sends or receives a signal in network B during the MUSIM interstitial opportunity, and can be scheduled to send or receive a signal in network A during the MG opportunity and a time period between the MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the MG opportunity. Measuring and / or communicating in network B during the MUSIM interstitial opportunity is an example of the UE processing a signal in at least one of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the third MUSIM interstitial opportunity, or the MG opportunity based on the relative priority of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, or the MG opportunity, as shown in FIG. Figure 8 The UE sending or receiving a signal in network A during the MG opportunity and the time period between the MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the MG opportunity is an example of the UE communicating during a time period excluding at least one of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the third MUSIM interstitial opportunity, or the MG opportunity, as shown in FIG. Figure 8 820 places in the illustration.

[0122] Fig. 10BAn example timeline 1050 of conflicting MUSIM interstitial opportunities and MG opportunities is depicted in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure. In the example timeline, the MUSIM interstitial opportunities have a higher priority than the MG opportunities. In the example timeline 1050, the MUSIM interstitial opportunities overlap in time with the MG opportunities (as shown by the cross-hatched area), and a device (e.g., Figure 8 804 or network entity 802 depicted in the figure detects that the MUSIM interstitial opportunity conflicts with the MG opportunity. The device discards the MG opportunity because the MG opportunity has a lower priority. Then, as illustrated in the figure, the UE sends or receives a signal in network B during the MUSIM interstitial opportunity, and can be scheduled to send or receive a signal in network A during a portion of the MG opportunity that does not overlap in time with the MUSIM interstitial opportunity. Measuring and / or communicating in network B during the MUSIM interstitial opportunity is an example of the UE processing a signal in at least one of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the third MUSIM interstitial opportunity, or the MG opportunity based on the relative priority of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, or the MG opportunity, as shown in FIG. Figure 8 The UE sending or receiving a signal in network A during a portion of the MG opportunity that does not overlap in time with the MUSIM interstitial opportunity is an example of the UE communicating during a time period excluding at least one of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the third MUSIM interstitial opportunity, or the MG opportunity, as illustrated at 816 in FIG. Figure 8 820 places in the illustration.

[0123] Fig.11A An example timeline 1100 of two MUSIM interstitial opportunities overlapping in time according to aspects of the present disclosure is depicted. In the example timeline, the two MUSIM interstitial opportunities have the same priority. In the example timeline, the time separation between the two MUSIM interstitial opportunities is less than or equal to a threshold time period, and a device (e.g., Figure 8 804 or network entity 802 depicted in FIG. 804 detects that two MUSIM interstitial opportunities conflict. The device may merge the two MUSIM interstitial opportunities because the two MUSIM interstitial opportunities have the same priority. Then, as illustrated in the figure, the UE sends or receives a signal in network B during the merged MUSIM interstitial opportunity. Measuring and / or communicating in network B during the merged MUSIM interstitial opportunity is an example of the UE processing a signal in at least one of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the third MUSIM interstitial opportunity, or the MG opportunity based on the relative priority of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, or the MG opportunity, as shown in FIG. Figure 8 816 places in the example.

[0124] Fig. 11B An example timeline 1150 of two MUSIM interstitial opportunities overlapping in time is depicted in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure. In the example timeline, an earlier MUSIM interstitial opportunity has a higher priority than a later MUSIM interstitial opportunity. In the example timeline, the time separation between the two MUSIM interstitial opportunities is less than or equal to a threshold time period, and a device (e.g., Figure 8 804 or network entity 802 depicted in ) detects that two MUSIM interstitial opportunities conflict. The device discards the later MUSIM interstitial opportunity because the later MUSIM interstitial opportunity has a lower priority. Then, as illustrated in the figure, the UE sends or receives a signal in network B during the higher priority MUSIM interstitial opportunity, and may be scheduled to send or receive a signal in network A during a portion of the lower priority MUSIM interstitial opportunity that does not overlap in time with the higher priority MUSIM interstitial opportunity. Measuring and / or communicating in network B during the higher priority MUSIM interstitial opportunity is an example of the UE processing a signal in at least one of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the third MUSIM interstitial opportunity, or the MG opportunity based on the relative priorities of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, or the MG opportunity, as Figure 8 The UE sending or receiving a signal in network A during a portion of a lower priority MUSIM interstitial opportunity that does not overlap in time with a higher priority MUSIM interstitial opportunity is an example of the UE communicating during a time period excluding at least one of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the third MUSIM interstitial opportunity, or the MG opportunity, as illustrated at 816 in FIG. Figure 8 820 places in the illustration.

[0125] Fig. 12A An example timeline 1200 of two MUSIM interstitial opportunities that conflict but do not overlap in time is depicted in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure. In the example timeline, the two MUSIM interstitial opportunities have the same priority. In the example timeline, the time separation between the two MUSIM interstitial opportunities is less than or equal to a threshold time period (X ms), and a device (e.g., Figure 8804 or network entity 802 depicted in FIG. 804 detects that two MUSIM interstitial opportunities conflict. The device may merge the two MUSIM interstitial opportunities because the two MUSIM interstitial opportunities have the same priority. Then, as illustrated in the figure, the UE sends or receives a signal in network B during the merged MUSIM interstitial opportunity. Measuring and / or communicating in network B during the merged MUSIM interstitial opportunity is an example of the UE processing a signal in at least one of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the third MUSIM interstitial opportunity, or the MG opportunity based on the relative priority of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, or the MG opportunity, as shown in FIG. Figure 8 816 places in the example.

[0126] Fig. 12B An example timeline 1250 of two MUSIM interstitial opportunities that conflict but do not overlap in time is depicted in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure. In the example timeline, an earlier MUSIM interstitial opportunity has a higher priority than a later MUSIM interstitial opportunity. In the example timeline, the time separation between the two MUSIM interstitial opportunities is less than or equal to a threshold time period (X ms), and a device (e.g., Figure 8 804 or network entity 802 depicted in ) detects that two MUSIM interstitial opportunities conflict. The device discards the later MUSIM interstitial opportunity because the later MUSIM interstitial opportunity has a lower priority. Then, as illustrated in the figure, the UE sends or receives signals in network B during the higher priority MUSIM interstitial opportunity, and can be scheduled to send or receive signals in network A during the lower priority MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the time separation between the lower priority MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the higher priority MUSIM interstitial opportunity. Measuring and / or communicating in network B during the higher priority MUSIM interstitial opportunity is an example of the UE processing a signal in at least one of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the third MUSIM interstitial opportunity, or the MG opportunity based on the relative priorities of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, or the MG opportunity, as Figure 8 The UE sending or receiving a signal in network A during the lower priority MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the time separation between the lower priority MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the higher priority MUSIM interstitial opportunity is an example of the UE communicating during a time period excluding at least one of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the third MUSIM interstitial opportunity, or the MG opportunity, as shown in FIG. Figure 8 820 places in the illustration.

[0127] In various aspects of the present disclosure, a device (e.g., a UE or a network entity) may resolve conflicts between a plurality of MUSIM gap opportunities in descending order of MUSIM gap opportunities. That is, the device may resolve conflicts between a MUSIM gap opportunity with the highest priority and a lower priority MUSIM gap opportunity, and then, after possibly discarding some of the lower priority MUSIM gap opportunities, the device resolves conflicts between a MUSIM gap opportunity with the second highest priority and a lower priority MUSIM gap opportunity. The device continues to resolve conflicts until all conflicts are resolved. It may be noted that in this case, if a higher priority MUSIM gap opportunity is discarded because the higher priority MUSIM gap opportunity conflicts with a higher priority MUSIM gap opportunity, the lower priority MUSIM gap opportunity that conflicts with the higher priority MUSIM gap opportunity may continue to survive.

[0128] Fig.13 1300 is a block diagram of an example process for resolving conflicts of MUSIM interstitial opportunities in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure. As illustrated, each of the MUSIM interstitial opportunities has a priority of "P1", "P2", or "P3". In the depicted process, P1 has a higher priority than P2, and P2 has a higher priority than P3. In the depicted process, the threshold time period for determining whether two MUSIM interstitial opportunities conflict is "X". The process begins at a network device configured with MUSIM interstitial opportunities 1302, 1304, 1306, 1308, 1310, and 1312. As illustrated, MUSIM interstitial opportunities 1302 and 1304 are separated in time by a time period less than or equal to X. MUSIM interstitial opportunities 1304 and 1306 are separated in time by a time period greater than X. MUSIM interstitial opportunities 1306 and 1308 are also separated in time by a time period greater than X. MUSIM interstitial opportunities 1308 and 1310 are separated in time by a time period less than or equal to X. Finally, MUSIM interstitial occasions 1310 and 1312 are separated in time by a period less than or equal to X.

[0129] In step 1320 of the depicted process, the network device resolves conflicts between all MUSIM interstitial opportunities with the highest priority P1. As illustrated, MUSIM interstitial opportunities 1302 and 1304 are separated in time by less than X, so the device detects that MUSIM interstitial opportunities 1302 and 1304 conflict. The device resolves the conflict between MUSIM interstitial opportunities 1302 and 1304 by merging those MUSIM interstitial opportunities to form MUSIM interstitial opportunities 1322, which has the same priority P1 as the merged MUSIM interstitial opportunities 1302 and 1304.

[0130] In step 1330 of the depicted process, the network device resolves the conflict between the MUSIM interstitial opportunity with the highest priority and the MUSIM interstitial opportunity with the lower priority. As illustrated, the MUSIM interstitial opportunities 1310 and 1312 are separated in time by less than X, so the device determines that the MUSIM interstitial opportunities 1310 and 1312 conflict. The device resolves the conflict between the MUSIM interstitial opportunities 1310 and 1312 by discarding the lower priority MUSIM interstitial opportunity (which is the MUSIM interstitial opportunity 1310).

[0131] After step 1330 is completed, the device does not detect any conflicts with any of the MUSIM interstitial opportunities 1322, 1306, 1308, and 1312 because each of the MUSIM interstitial opportunities is separated in time from all other MUSIM interstitial opportunities by greater than X. It can be noted that although MUSIM interstitial opportunity 1308 appears to conflict with the higher priority MUSIM interstitial opportunity 1310, MUSIM interstitial opportunity 1308 still survives the conflict resolution process.

[0132] According to various aspects of the present disclosure, the UE may request (e.g., from a network entity) a priority for each MUSIM interstitial opportunity configured at the UE. For example, the UE may request the priority of the MUSIM interstitial opportunity by transmitting a request for UE assistance information (UAI) to the network (e.g., to a network entity such as a base station).

[0133] Example Operation of User Equipment

[0134] Fig.14 The method for use by a UE such as Figure 1 and Figure 3 Method 1400 for performing wireless communications with UE 104).

[0135] The method 1400 begins at 1410 by detecting a conflict between a first Multiple Universal Subscriber Identity Module (MUSIM) interstitial opportunity and at least one of a second MUSIM interstitial opportunity or a Measurement Gap (MG) opportunity.

[0136] The method 1400 then proceeds to step 1420 to process a signal in at least one of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the third MUSIM interstitial opportunity, or the MG opportunity based on a relative priority of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, or the MG opportunity.

[0137] In one aspect, detecting a conflict includes detecting that a time separation between the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the MG opportunity is less than or equal to a threshold time period.

[0138] In one aspect, the threshold time period is four milliseconds.

[0139] In one aspect, the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity conflicts with the MG opportunity; processing the signal includes receiving or sending the signal via the second network during the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity; and the method 1400 further includes communicating via the first network during a time period excluding the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity.

[0140] In one aspect, the method 1400 further includes communicating via the first network during at least a portion of the MG opportunity.

[0141] In one aspect, the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity conflicts with an MG opportunity; processing the signal includes measuring the signal on the network during the MG opportunity; and the method 1400 further includes communicating via the network during a time period excluding the MG opportunity.

[0142] In one aspect, the method 1400 further comprises communicating via the network during at least a portion of the MUSIM interstitial occasions.

[0143] In one aspect, the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity conflicts with the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity; processing the signal includes receiving or sending the signal via the second network during a third MUSIM interstitial opportunity; and the method 1400 also includes receiving or sending the signal via the first network during a time period excluding the third MUSIM interstitial opportunity.

[0144] In one aspect, the relative priority of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity is the same as the relative priority of the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, and the method 1400 further includes determining the third MUSIM interstitial opportunity as a union of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity.

[0145] In one aspect, detecting a conflict includes detecting that a time separation between a first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and a second MUSIM interstitial opportunity is less than or equal to a threshold time period.

[0146] In one aspect, the relative priority of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity is equal to the relative priority of the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, and the method 1400 further includes determining a third MUSIM interstitial opportunity as a union of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, and the time separation.

[0147] In one aspect, the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity conflicts with the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity; the relative priority of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity is greater than the relative priority of the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity; and processing the signal includes receiving or sending the signal via the second network during the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity; and the method 1400 also includes communicating via the first network during a time period excluding the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity.

[0148] In one aspect, the method 1400 further includes communicating via the first network during at least a portion of the second MUSIM interstitial occasion.

[0149] In one aspect, detecting a conflict includes detecting that a time separation between a first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and a second MUSIM interstitial opportunity is less than or equal to a threshold time period.

[0150] In one aspect, the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity conflicts with the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity; the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity conflicts with the fourth MUSIM interstitial opportunity; the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity has a higher relative priority than the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, and the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity has a higher relative priority than the fourth MUSIM interstitial opportunity; and method 1400 also includes discarding the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity; sending or receiving a signal via the first network during a time period excluding the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the fourth MUSIM interstitial opportunity; and sending or receiving a signal via the second network during the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and during the fourth MUSIM interstitial opportunity.

[0151] In one aspect, the method 1400 further includes sending a request for a relative priority of the first MUSIM interstitial occasion and the second MUSIM interstitial occasion.

[0152] In one aspect, sending the request includes sending a request for UE Assistance Information (UAI).

[0153] In one aspect, method 1400 or any aspect related thereto may be performed by an apparatus such as Fig.16 The method 1400 is performed by a communication device 1600 that includes various components operable to, configured to, or adapted to perform the method 1400. The communication device 1600 is described in more detail below.

[0154] Please note that Fig.14 This is merely one example of a method, and other methods including fewer, additional, or alternative steps are also possible consistent with the present disclosure.

[0155] Example Operations of Network Entities

[0156] Fig.15A method for transmitting data to a network entity such as Figure 1 and Figure 3 BS102 or as relative to Figure 2 A method 1500 for performing wireless communications using a decomposed base station) as discussed above.

[0157] Method 1500 begins at 1510 by detecting a conflict between a first Multiple Universal Subscriber Identity Module (MUSIM) interstitial opportunity configured for a user equipment (UE) and at least one of a second MUSIM interstitial opportunity or a Measurement Gap (MG) opportunity configured for the UE.

[0158] The method 1500 then proceeds to step 1520 to schedule communications with the UE during a time period excluding at least one of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the third MUSIM interstitial opportunity, or the MG opportunity.

[0159] In one aspect, detecting a conflict includes detecting that a time separation between the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the MG opportunity is less than or equal to a threshold time period.

[0160] In one aspect, the threshold time period is four milliseconds.

[0161] In one aspect, the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity conflicts with the MG opportunity; the time period excludes the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity; and the method 1500 further includes communicating with the UE during the time period.

[0162] In one aspect, method 1500 further includes communicating with the UE during at least a portion of the MG opportunity.

[0163] In one aspect, the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity conflicts with a MG opportunity; the time period excludes the MG opportunity; and the method 1500 further includes communicating with the UE during the time period.

[0164] In one aspect, the method 1500 further includes communicating with the UE during at least a portion of the first MUSIM interstitial occasion.

[0165] In one aspect, the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity conflicts with the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity; the time period excludes a third MUSIM interstitial opportunity; and the method 1500 further includes communicating with the UE during the time period.

[0166] In one aspect, the relative priority of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity is the same as the relative priority of the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, and the method 1500 further includes determining the third MUSIM interstitial opportunity as a union of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity.

[0167] In one aspect, detecting a conflict includes detecting that a time separation between a first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and a second MUSIM interstitial opportunity is less than or equal to a threshold time period.

[0168] In one aspect, the relative priority of the first MUSIM interstitial occasion is equal to the relative priority of the second MUSIM interstitial occasion, and the third MUSIM interstitial occasion is determined as a union of the first MUSIM interstitial occasion, the second MUSIM interstitial occasion, and the time separation.

[0169] In one aspect, the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity conflicts with the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity; the relative priority of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity is greater than the relative priority of the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity; and the time period excludes the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity; and the method 1500 also includes communicating with the UE during the time period.

[0170] In one aspect, the method 1500 further includes communicating with the UE during at least a portion of the second MUSIM interstitial occasion.

[0171] In one aspect, detecting a conflict includes detecting that a time separation between a first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and a second MUSIM interstitial opportunity is less than or equal to a threshold time period.

[0172] In one aspect, the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity conflicts with the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity; the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity conflicts with the fourth MUSIM interstitial opportunity; the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity has a higher relative priority than the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, and the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity has a higher relative priority than the fourth MUSIM interstitial opportunity; and the method 1500 also includes communicating with the UE during a time period excluding the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the fourth MUSIM interstitial opportunity.

[0173] In one aspect, the method 1500 further includes receiving a request for a relative priority of the first MUSIM interstitial occasion and the second MUSIM interstitial occasion.

[0174] In one aspect, the request comprises a request for UE Assistance Information (UAI).

[0175] In one aspect, method 1500 or any aspect related thereto may be performed by an apparatus such as Fig.17 The method 1500 is performed by a communication device 1700 that includes various components that are operable, configured, or adapted to perform the method 1500. The communication device 1700 is described in more detail below.

[0176] Please note that Fig.15This is merely one example of a method, and other methods including fewer, additional, or alternative steps are also possible consistent with the present disclosure.

[0177] Example Communication Device

[0178] Fig.16 Aspects of an example communication device 1600 are depicted. In some aspects, the communication device 1600 is user equipment, such as described above with respect to Figure 1 and Figure 3 UE 104 is described.

[0179] The communication device 1600 includes a processing system 1602 coupled to a transceiver 1608 (e.g., a transmitter and / or a receiver). The transceiver 1608 is configured to transmit and receive signals for the communication device 1600, such as various signals as described herein, via an antenna 1610. The processing system 1602 may be configured to perform processing functions for the communication device 1600, including processing signals received by the communication device 1600 and / or to be transmitted by it.

[0180] Processing system 1602 includes one or more processors 1620. In various aspects, one or more processors 1620 may represent Figure 3 One or more of the receive processor 358, transmit processor 364, TX MIMO processor 366, and / or controller / processor 380. The one or more processors 1620 are coupled to the computer-readable medium / memory 1630 via the bus 1606. In some aspects, the computer-readable medium / memory 1630 is configured to store instructions (e.g., computer-executable code) that, when executed by the one or more processors 1620, cause the one or more processors 1620 to perform operations with respect to the computer-readable medium / memory 1630. Fig.14 The method 1400 or any aspect related thereto is described. It should be noted that reference to a processor performing a function of the communication device 1600 may include one or more processors performing that function of the communication device 1600.

[0181] In the depicted example, the computer readable medium / memory 1630 stores code 1631 (eg, executable instructions) for detecting and code 1632 for processing. Processing of the codes 1631-1632 may cause the communication device 1600 to perform operations relative to Fig.14 The described method 1400 or any aspect related thereto.

[0182] The one or more processors 1620 include circuits configured to implement (e.g., execute) code stored in the computer-readable medium / memory 1630, including circuits 1621 for detecting and circuits 1622 for processing. Processing using circuits 1621-1622 may cause the communication device 1600 to perform operations relative to Fig.14 The described method 1400 or any aspect related thereto.

[0183] The various components of the communication device 1600 may be provided for performing Fig.14 The components of the method 1400 or any aspect related thereto. For example, components for sending, transmitting, processing or outputting for sending may include Figure 3 The transceiver 354 and / or antenna 352 and / or Fig.16 The transceiver 1608 and antenna 1610 of the communication device 1600 in FIG. 1 may include Figure 3 The illustrated transceiver 354 and / or antenna 352 and / or Fig.16 The transceiver 1608 and antenna 1610 of the communication device 1600 in FIG. 1 may include Figure 3 The transmit processor 364, the controller / processor 380, the receive processor 358 and / or the UE 104 shown in FIG. Fig.16 The processor 1620 and computer readable medium / memory 1630 of the communication device 1600 in FIG.

[0184] Fig.17 Depicted are aspects of an example communication device. In some aspects, the communication device 1700 is a network entity such as Figure 1 and Figure 3 BS102 or relative to Figure 2 The decomposed base station in question.

[0185] The communication device 1700 includes a processing system 1702 coupled to a transceiver 1708 (e.g., a transmitter and / or a receiver) and / or a network interface 1712. The transceiver 1708 is configured to transmit and receive signals for the communication device 1700 via an antenna 1710, such as the various signals described herein. The network interface 1712 is configured to transmit and receive signals for the communication device 1700 via a communication link (such as the various signals described herein). Figure 2 The processing system 1702 may be configured to perform processing functions of the communication device 1700, including processing signals received by the communication device 1700 and / or to be transmitted by the communication device 1700.

[0186] The processing system 1702 includes one or more processors 1720. In various aspects, the one or more processors 1720 may represent Figure 3 One or more of the receive processor 338, transmit processor 320, TX MIMO processor 330, and / or controller / processor 340. The one or more processors 1720 are coupled to the computer-readable medium / memory 1730 via the bus 1706. In some aspects, the computer-readable medium / memory 1730 is configured to store instructions (e.g., computer-executable code) that, when executed by the one or more processors 1720, cause the one or more processors 1720 to perform operations for Fig.15 The described method 1500 or any aspect related thereto. It should be noted that reference to a processor of the communication device 1700 performing a function may include one or more processors of the communication device 1700 performing the function.

[0187] In the depicted example, the computer readable medium / memory 1730 stores code 1731 (eg, executable instructions) for detecting and code 1732 for scheduling. Processing of the codes 1731-1732 may cause the communication device 1700 to perform operations relative to Fig.15 The described method 1500 or any aspect related thereto.

[0188] The one or more processors 1720 include circuits configured to implement (e.g., execute) code stored in the computer-readable medium / memory 1730, including circuits 1721 for detection and circuits 1722 for scheduling. Processing performed by the circuits 1721-1722 may cause the communication device 1700 to perform operations relative to Fig.15 The described method 1500 or any aspect related thereto.

[0189] The various components of the communication device 1700 may be provided for performing Fig.15 Means for sending, transmitting, scheduling or outputting for sending may include Figure 3 The illustrated transceiver 332 and / or antenna 334 and / or Fig.17 The transceiver 1708 and antenna 1710 of the communication device 1700 in FIG. 1 may include Figure 3 The transceiver 332 and / or antenna 334 and / or Fig.17 The transceiver 1708 and antenna 1710 of the communication device 1700 in FIG. Components for processing, detecting or scheduling may include Figure 3 The transmit processor 320, controller / processor 340 and scheduler 344 of BS 102 shown in FIG. 1 , and / or Fig.17 The transceiver 1708, antenna 1710, processor 1720 and computer readable medium / memory 1730 of the communication device 1700 in FIG.

[0190] Sample Clauses

[0191] Specific implementation examples are described in the following numbered clauses:

[0192] Clause 1: A method for wireless communications at a user equipment (UE), the method comprising: detecting a conflict between a first Multiple Universal Subscriber Identity Module (MUSIM) interstitial opportunity and at least one of a second MUSIM interstitial opportunity or a Measurement Gap (MG) opportunity; and processing a signal in at least one of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, a third MUSIM interstitial opportunity, or the MG opportunity based on a relative priority of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, or the MG opportunity.

[0193] Clause 2: The method of claim 1, wherein detecting the conflict comprises detecting that a time separation between the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the MG opportunity is less than or equal to a threshold time period.

[0194] Clause 3: The method of claim 2, wherein the threshold time period is four milliseconds.

[0195] Clause 4: A method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity conflicts with the MG opportunity; processing the signal includes receiving or sending a signal via a second network during the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity; and the method further includes: communicating via the first network during a time period excluding the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity.

[0196] Clause 5: The method of claim 4, further comprising communicating via the first network during at least a portion of the MG opportunity.

[0197] Clause 6: A method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity conflicts with the MG opportunity; processing the signal includes measuring the signal on the network during the MG opportunity; and the method further includes: communicating via the network during a time period excluding the MG opportunity.

[0198] Clause 7: The method of claim 6, further comprising communicating via the network during at least a portion of the MUSIM interstitial occasions.

[0199] Clause 8: A method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein: the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity conflicts with the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity; processing the signal includes receiving or sending a signal via the second network during the third MUSIM interstitial opportunity; and the method further includes: receiving or sending a signal via the first network during a time period excluding the third MUSIM interstitial opportunity.

[0200] Clause 9: The method of claim 8, wherein the relative priority of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity is the same as the relative priority of the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, and the method further comprises: determining the third MUSIM interstitial opportunity as a union of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity.

[0201] Clause 10: The method of any one of claims 8 to 9, wherein detecting the conflict comprises detecting that a time separation between the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity is less than or equal to a threshold time period.

[0202] Clause 11: The method of claim 10, wherein the relative priority of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity is equal to the relative priority of the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, and the method further comprises: determining the third MUSIM interstitial opportunity as a union of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, and the time separation.

[0203] Clause 12: A method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein: the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity conflicts with the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity; the relative priority of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity is greater than the relative priority of the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity; and processing the signal includes receiving or sending a signal via a second network during the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity; and the method also includes: communicating via the first network during a time period excluding the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity.

[0204] Clause 13: The method of claim 12, further comprising communicating via the first network during at least a portion of the second MUSIM interstitial occasion.

[0205] Clause 14: The method of any one of claims 12 to 13, wherein detecting the conflict comprises detecting that a time separation between the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity is less than or equal to a threshold time period.

[0206] Clause 15: A method according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein: the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity conflicts with the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity; the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity conflicts with a fourth MUSIM interstitial opportunity; the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity has a higher relative priority than the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, and the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity has a higher relative priority than the fourth MUSIM interstitial opportunity; and the method further includes: discarding the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity; sending or receiving a signal via a first network during a time period excluding the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the fourth MUSIM interstitial opportunity; and sending or receiving a signal via a second network during the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and during the fourth MUSIM interstitial opportunity.

[0207] Clause 16: The method of any one of Claims 1 to 15, further comprising sending a request for the relative priority of the first MUSIM interstitial occasion and the second MUSIM interstitial occasion.

[0208] Clause 17: The method of claim 16, wherein sending the request comprises sending a request for UE assistance information (UAI).

[0209] Clause 18: A method for wireless communications at a network entity, the method comprising: detecting a conflict between a first Multiple Universal Subscriber Identity Module (MUSIM) interstitial opportunity configured for a user equipment (UE) and at least one of a second MUSIM interstitial opportunity or a Measurement Gap (MG) opportunity configured for the UE; and scheduling communications with the UE during a time period excluding at least one of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, a third MUSIM interstitial opportunity, or the MG opportunity.

[0210] Clause 19: The method of claim 18, wherein detecting the conflict comprises detecting that a time separation between the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the MG opportunity is less than or equal to a threshold time period.

[0211] Clause 20: The method of claim 19, wherein the threshold time period is four milliseconds.

[0212] Clause 21: A method according to any one of claims 18 to 20, wherein: the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity conflicts with the MG opportunity; the time period excludes the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity; and the method further comprises: communicating with the UE during the time period.

[0213] Clause 22: The method of claim 21, further comprising communicating with the UE during at least a portion of the MG opportunity.

[0214] Clause 23: A method according to any one of claims 18 to 22, wherein: the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity conflicts with the MG opportunity; the time period excludes the MG opportunity; and the method further comprises: communicating with the UE during the time period.

[0215] Clause 24: The method of claim 23, further comprising communicating with the UE during at least a portion of the first MUSIM interstitial occasion.

[0216] Clause 25: A method according to any one of claims 18 to 24, wherein: the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity conflicts with the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity; the time period excludes the third MUSIM interstitial opportunity; and the method further comprises: communicating with the UE during the time period.

[0217] Clause 26: The method of claim 25, wherein the relative priority of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity is the same as the relative priority of the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, and the method further comprises determining the third MUSIM interstitial opportunity as a union of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity.

[0218] Clause 27: The method of any one of Claims 25 to 26, wherein detecting the conflict comprises detecting that a time separation between the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity is less than or equal to a threshold time period.

[0219] Clause 28: The method of claim 27, wherein the relative priority of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity is equal to the relative priority of the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, and the method further comprises: determining the third MUSIM interstitial opportunity as a union of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, and the time separation.

[0220] Clause 29: A method according to any one of claims 18 to 28, wherein: the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity conflicts with the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity; the relative priority of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity is greater than the relative priority of the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity; and the time period excludes the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity; and the method further comprises: communicating with the UE during the time period.

[0221] Clause 30: The method of claim 29, further comprising communicating with the UE during at least a portion of the second MUSIM interstitial occasion.

[0222] Clause 31: The method of any one of claims 29 to 30, wherein detecting the conflict comprises detecting that a time separation between the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity is less than or equal to a threshold time period.

[0223] Clause 32: A method according to any one of claims 18 to 31, wherein: the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity conflicts with the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity; the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity conflicts with a fourth MUSIM interstitial opportunity; the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity has a higher relative priority than the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, and the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity has a higher relative priority than the fourth MUSIM interstitial opportunity; and the method further includes: communicating with the UE during a time period excluding the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the fourth MUSIM interstitial opportunity.

[0224] Clause 33: The method of any one of Claims 18 to 32, further comprising receiving a request for the relative priority of the first MUSIM interstitial occasion and the second MUSIM interstitial occasion.

[0225] Clause 34: The method of claim 33, wherein the request comprises a request for UE Assistance Information (UAI).

[0226] Clause 35: An apparatus, the apparatus comprising: a memory including executable instructions; and a processor configured to execute the executable instructions and cause the apparatus to perform the method of any one of clauses 1 to 34.

[0227] Clause 36: An apparatus comprising means for performing the method of any of clauses 1 to 34.

[0228] Clause 37: A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising executable instructions which, when executed by a processor of an apparatus, cause the apparatus to perform the method of any one of clauses 1 to 34.

[0229] Clause 38: A computer program product embodied on a computer readable storage medium, the computer readable storage medium comprising code for performing the method according to any of clauses 1 to 34.

[0230] Additional considerations

[0231] The foregoing description is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the various aspects described herein. The examples discussed herein are not limited to the scope, applicability or aspects set forth in the claims. Various modifications to these aspects will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be applied to other aspects. For example, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, the functions and arrangements of the elements discussed may be changed. Each example may ignore, replace or add each procedure or component as appropriate. For example, the described method may be performed in a different order than the described order, and various actions may be added, omitted or combined. In addition, the features described with respect to some examples may be combined in some other examples. For example, any number of aspects set forth herein may be used to implement a device or practice method. In addition, the scope of the present disclosure is intended to cover such devices or methods practiced using other structures, functionality, or structures and functionality that are supplemented or substituted for the various aspects of the present disclosure set forth herein. It should be understood that any aspect of the disclosure disclosed herein may be embodied by one or more elements of the present claims.

[0232] The various illustrative logical blocks, modules, and circuits described in conjunction with the present disclosure may be implemented or performed using a general purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an ASIC, a field programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic device (PLD), 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 commercially available processor, controller, microcontroller, or state machine. The processor may also be implemented as a combination of computing devices, for example, a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, multiple microprocessors, one or more microprocessors in conjunction with a DSP core, a system on a chip (SoC), or any other such configuration.

[0233] As used herein, a phrase referring to "at least one of" a list of items refers to any combination of those items (including single members). As an example, "at least one of a, b, or c" is intended to cover: a, b, c, ab, ac, bc, and abc, as well as any combination with multiple of the same elements (e.g., aa, aaa, aab, aac, abb, acc, bb, bbb, bbc, cc, and ccc, or any other ordering of a, b, and c).

[0234] As used herein, the term "determining" encompasses a wide variety of actions. For example, "determining" may include calculating, computing, processing, deriving, investigating, searching (e.g., searching in a table, a database, or another data structure), ascertaining, and the like. Also, "determining" may include receiving (e.g., receiving information), accessing (e.g., accessing data in a memory), and the like. Furthermore, "determining" may include resolving, selecting, choosing, establishing, and the like.

[0235] The method disclosed herein includes one or more actions for implementing the method. The method actions are interchangeable with each other without departing from the scope of the claims. In other words, unless a specific order of actions is specified, the order and / or use of specific actions may be modified without departing from the scope of the claims. In addition, the various operations of the method described above may be performed by any appropriate component capable of performing the corresponding function. The component may include various hardware and / or software components and / or modules, including but not limited to circuits, application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) or processors.

[0236] The following claims are not intended to be limited to the various aspects shown herein, but should be given the full scope consistent with the language of the claims. Within the claims, unless otherwise specified, reference to an element in the singular form is not intended to mean "one and only one", but "one or more". Unless otherwise specified, the term "some" refers to one or more. Any claim element is not interpreted according to the provisions of 35 U.S.C. § 112 (f) unless the element is explicitly stated using the phrase "parts for...". All structural and functional equivalents of the elements of the various aspects described throughout the present disclosure that are known or will be known later to a person of ordinary skill in the art are expressly incorporated herein by reference and are intended to be covered by the claims. In addition, nothing disclosed herein is intended to be dedicated to the public, regardless of whether such disclosure is explicitly stated in the claims.

Claims

1. A method for wireless communication at a user equipment (UE), the method comprising: detecting a conflict between a first multiple universal subscriber identity module (MUSIM) interstitial opportunity and at least one of a second MUSIM interstitial opportunity or a measurement gap (MG) opportunity; as well as A signal in at least one of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, a third MUSIM interstitial opportunity, or the MG opportunity is processed based on a relative priority of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, or the MG opportunity.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein detecting the conflict comprises detecting that a time separation between the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the MG opportunity is less than or equal to a threshold time period. The method of claim 2 , wherein the threshold time period is four milliseconds.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein: The first MUSIM interstitial opportunity conflicts with the MG opportunity; Processing the signal includes receiving or sending a signal via a second network during the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity; and The method further comprises: Communicating via the first network during a time period excluding the first MUSIM interstitial occasion.

5. The method according to claim 4, further comprising: Communicating via the first network during at least a portion of the MG opportunity.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein: The first MUSIM interstitial opportunity conflicts with the MG opportunity; Processing the signal includes measuring the signal on the network during the MG opportunity; And the method further comprises: Communicating via the network is performed during a time period excluding the MG opportunity.

7. The method according to claim 6, further comprising: Communicating via the network during at least a portion of the MUSIM interstitial occasions.

8. The method according to claim 1, wherein: The first MUSIM interstitial opportunity conflicts with the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity; Processing the signal includes receiving or sending a signal via a second network during the third MUSIM interstitial opportunity; and The method further comprises: A signal is received or sent via the first network during a time period excluding the third MUSIM interstitial occasion.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the relative priority of the first MUSIM interstitial occasion is the same as the relative priority of the second MUSIM interstitial occasion, and the method further comprises: The third MUSIM interstitial opportunity is determined as a union of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein detecting the conflict comprises detecting that a time separation between the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity is less than or equal to a threshold time period.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the relative priority of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity is equal to the relative priority of the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, and the method further comprises: The third MUSIM interstitial opportunity is determined as a union of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, and the time separation.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein: The first MUSIM interstitial opportunity conflicts with the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity; The relative priority of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity is greater than the relative priority of the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity; and Processing the signal includes receiving or sending a signal via a second network during the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity; and The method further comprises: Communicating via the first network during a time period excluding the first MUSIM interstitial occasion.

13. The method according to claim 12, further comprising: Communicating via the first network during at least a portion of the second MUSIM interstitial occasions.

14. The method of claim 12, wherein detecting the conflict comprises detecting that a time separation between the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity is less than or equal to a threshold time period.

15. The method of claim 1, wherein: The first MUSIM interstitial opportunity conflicts with the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity; The second MUSIM interstitial opportunity conflicts with a fourth MUSIM interstitial opportunity; The first MUSIM interstitial opportunity has a higher relative priority than the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, and the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity has a higher relative priority than the fourth MUSIM interstitial opportunity; and The method further comprises: discarding the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity; sending or receiving a signal via a first network during a time period excluding the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the fourth MUSIM interstitial opportunity; and A signal is sent or received via a second network during the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and during the fourth MUSIM interstitial opportunity.

16. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: A request for the relative priority of the first MUSIM interstitial occasion and the second MUSIM interstitial occasion is sent.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein sending the request comprises sending a request for UE Assistance Information (UAI).

18. A method for wireless communication at a network entity, the method comprising: detecting a conflict between a first multiple universal subscriber identity module (MUSIM) interstitial opportunity configured for a user equipment (UE) and at least one of a second MUSIM interstitial opportunity or a measurement gap (MG) opportunity configured for the UE; as well as Communications with the UE are scheduled during a time period excluding at least one of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, a third MUSIM interstitial opportunity, or the MG opportunity.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein detecting the conflict comprises detecting that a time separation between the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the MG opportunity is less than or equal to a threshold time period.

20. The method of claim 18, wherein: The first MUSIM interstitial opportunity conflicts with the MG opportunity; The time period excludes the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity; and The method further comprises: Communicating with the UE during the time period.

21. The method according to claim 20, further comprising: Communicating with the UE during at least a portion of the MG opportunity.

22. The method of claim 18, wherein: The first MUSIM interstitial opportunity conflicts with the MG opportunity; The time period excludes the MG opportunity; and The method further comprises: Communicating with the UE during the time period.

23. The method of claim 18, wherein: The first MUSIM interstitial opportunity conflicts with the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity; The time period excludes the third MUSIM gap opportunity; and The method further comprises: Communicating with the UE during the time period.

24. The method of claim 23, wherein the relative priority of the first MUSIM interstitial occasion is the same as the relative priority of the second MUSIM interstitial occasion, and the method further comprises: The third MUSIM interstitial opportunity is determined as a union of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity.

25. The method of claim 23, wherein detecting the conflict comprises detecting that a time separation between the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity is less than or equal to a threshold time period.

26. The method of claim 18, wherein: The first MUSIM interstitial opportunity conflicts with the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity; The relative priority of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity is greater than the relative priority of the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity; and The time period excludes the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity; and The method further comprises: Communicating with the UE during the time period.

27. The method of claim 26, wherein detecting the conflict comprises detecting that a time separation between the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity is less than or equal to a threshold time period.

28. The method of claim 18, wherein: The first MUSIM interstitial opportunity conflicts with the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity; The second MUSIM interstitial opportunity conflicts with a fourth MUSIM interstitial opportunity; The first MUSIM interstitial opportunity has a higher relative priority than the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, and the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity has a higher relative priority than the fourth MUSIM interstitial opportunity; and The method further comprises: Communicating with the UE during a time period excluding the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity and the fourth MUSIM interstitial opportunity.

29. An apparatus for wireless communication by a user equipment (UE), the apparatus comprising: a memory including executable instructions; and a processor configured to execute the executable instructions and cause the apparatus to: detecting a conflict between a first multiple universal subscriber identity module (MUSIM) interstitial opportunity and at least one of a second MUSIM interstitial opportunity or a measurement gap (MG) opportunity; as well as A signal in at least one of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, a third MUSIM interstitial opportunity, or the MG opportunity is processed based on a relative priority of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, or the MG opportunity.

30. An apparatus for wireless communication by a network entity, the apparatus comprising: a memory including executable instructions; and a processor configured to execute the executable instructions and cause the apparatus to: detecting a conflict between a first multiple universal subscriber identity module (MUSIM) interstitial opportunity configured for a user equipment (UE) and at least one of a second MUSIM interstitial opportunity or a measurement gap (MG) opportunity configured for the UE; as well as Communications with the UE are scheduled during a time period excluding at least one of the first MUSIM interstitial opportunity, the second MUSIM interstitial opportunity, a third MUSIM interstitial opportunity, or the MG opportunity.

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