Control channel monitoring adaptation under sequences of network operations

Abstract

Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. In a wireless communication system, a network entity may configure a set of monitoring opportunity configurations corresponding to (e.g., linked to) a set of energy saving modes. A user equipment (UE) may receive control signaling from the network entity indicating the configuration, and the UE may switch from a first power saving mode to a second power saving mode. Based on the switching, and because the energy saving modes are linked to the monitoring opportunity configurations, the UE may switch from a first monitoring opportunity configuration corresponding to the first energy saving mode to a second monitoring opportunity configuration corresponding to the second energy saving mode. The UE may monitor a control channel according to the second monitoring opportunity configuration.

Description

[0001] Cross-references

[0002] This patent application claims priority to U.S. patent application No. 17 / 960,752, filed by Abotabl et al. on October 5, 2022, entitled “CONTROLCHANNEL MONITORING ADAPTATION UNDER A SEQUENCE OF NETWORK OPERATIONS,” which has been assigned to the assignee of this application and is expressly incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] The following relates to wireless communications, including control channel monitoring adaptation in the context of network operations. Background Art

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

[0005] In some wireless communication systems, a UE may operate in an energy saving mode to save power. However, in some cases, techniques for switching between operating in different energy saving modes may be improved. Summary of the invention

[0006] The described technology relates to improved methods, systems, devices and apparatuses that support control channel monitoring adaptation under a sequence of network operations. For example, the described technology provides linking the control channel monitoring opportunity with an energy-saving mode (also referred to as a network energy-saving mode) so that a user equipment (UE) can implicitly switch from one monitoring opportunity to another monitoring opportunity based on switching from one energy-saving mode to another energy-saving mode. A network entity can configure a set of energy-saving modes to a UE, wherein each energy-saving mode is associated with a monitoring opportunity configuration. In some examples, the monitoring opportunity configuration may include a control resource set (CORESET) configuration and a search space configuration. When the UE switches between energy-saving modes, the UE may also implicitly switch between corresponding monitoring opportunity configurations. That is, whenever the UE is to switch from one energy-saving mode to another energy-saving mode, the network entity may suppress sending downlink control information (DCI) or other dynamic signaling to the UE, thereby reducing the UE's overhead and improving the energy and power efficiency of the wireless communication system.

[0007] A method for wireless communication at a UE is described. The method may include: receiving control signaling indicating a set of monitoring opportunity configurations, wherein a first monitoring opportunity configuration corresponds to a first energy-saving mode in a set of energy-saving modes; switching from the first energy-saving mode to a second energy-saving mode; switching from the first monitoring opportunity configuration corresponding to the first energy-saving mode to a second monitoring opportunity configuration corresponding to the second energy-saving mode based on switching from the first energy-saving mode to the second energy-saving mode; and monitoring a control channel according to the second monitoring opportunity configuration.

[0008] An apparatus for wireless communication at a UE is described. The apparatus may include: a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing instructions, the instructions being executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: receive control signaling indicating a set of monitoring opportunity configurations, wherein a first monitoring opportunity configuration corresponds to a first energy-saving mode in a set of energy-saving modes; switch from the first energy-saving mode to a second energy-saving mode; switch from the first monitoring opportunity configuration corresponding to the first energy-saving mode to a second monitoring opportunity configuration corresponding to the second energy-saving mode based on switching from the first energy-saving mode to the second energy-saving mode; and monitor a control channel according to the second monitoring opportunity configuration.

[0009] Another apparatus for wireless communication at a UE is described. The apparatus may include: a component for receiving control signaling indicating a set of monitoring opportunity configurations, wherein a first monitoring opportunity configuration corresponds to a first energy-saving mode in a set of energy-saving modes; a component for switching from the first energy-saving mode to a second energy-saving mode; a component for switching from the first monitoring opportunity configuration corresponding to the first energy-saving mode to a second monitoring opportunity configuration corresponding to the second energy-saving mode based on switching from the first energy-saving mode to the second energy-saving mode; and a component for monitoring a control channel according to the second monitoring opportunity configuration.

[0010] A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication at a UE is described. The code may include instructions that can be executed by a processor to: receive control signaling indicating a set of monitoring occasion configurations, wherein a first monitoring occasion configuration corresponds to a first energy-saving mode in a set of energy-saving modes; switch from the first energy-saving mode to a second energy-saving mode; switch from the first monitoring occasion configuration corresponding to the first energy-saving mode to a second monitoring occasion configuration corresponding to the second energy-saving mode based on switching from the first energy-saving mode to the second energy-saving mode; and monitor a control channel according to the second monitoring occasion configuration.

[0011] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, receiving the control signaling may include operations, features, components, or instructions for: receiving the control signaling indicating a set of CORESET configurations and a set of search space configurations, wherein a first CORESET configuration and a first search space configuration may be associated with the first energy saving mode, and wherein the first monitoring opportunity configuration includes the first CORESET configuration and the first search space configuration.

[0012] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, switching from the first monitoring opportunity configuration to the second monitoring opportunity configuration may include operations, features, components, or instructions for: switching from a first CORESET configuration and a first search space configuration to a second CORESET configuration and a second search space configuration associated with the second energy saving mode based on switching from the first energy saving mode to the second energy saving mode, wherein the second monitoring opportunity configuration includes the second CORESET configuration and the second search space configuration.

[0013] Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for: switching from a first search space group associated with the first monitoring opportunity configuration to a second search space group associated with the second monitoring opportunity configuration based on switching from the first power saving mode to the second power saving mode; and monitoring the control channel according to the second search space group.

[0014] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, receiving the control signaling may include operations, features, components, or instructions for: receiving the control signaling indicating one or more offsets, wherein the second monitoring opportunity configuration may be applied to the BWP configuration based on at least one of the one or more offsets.

[0015] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, the one or more offsets include a time offset, a frequency offset, a periodic offset, or any combination thereof.

[0016] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, receiving the control signaling may include operations, features, components, or instructions for: receiving the control signaling indicating the periodicity of the second monitoring opportunity configuration, wherein the periodicity may be based on a BWP configuration and a periodicity offset.

[0017] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, receiving the control signaling may include operations, features, components, or instructions for: receiving the control signaling indicating a distribution associated with the second monitoring opportunity configuration, the distribution indicating a set of intervals of active time across the second power saving mode, wherein intervals in the set of intervals include one or more monitoring opportunities.

[0018] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, the distribution can be based on sub-sampling the one or more monitoring opportunities, silencing the one or more monitoring opportunities, or both.

[0019] A method for wireless communication at a network entity is described. The method may include: sending control signaling indicating a set of monitoring occasion configurations, wherein a first monitoring occasion configuration is associated with a first energy saving mode in a set of energy saving modes, and wherein a second monitoring occasion configuration is associated with a second energy saving mode in the set of energy saving modes; and sending a control channel according to the second monitoring occasion configuration based on a UE switching from the first energy saving mode to the second energy saving mode.

[0020] An apparatus for wireless communication at a network entity is described. The apparatus may include a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing instructions that can be executed by the processor to cause the apparatus to: send control signaling indicating a set of monitoring opportunity configurations, wherein a first monitoring opportunity configuration is associated with a first energy-saving mode in a set of energy-saving modes, and wherein a second monitoring opportunity configuration is associated with a second energy-saving mode in the set of energy-saving modes; and send a control channel according to the second monitoring opportunity configuration based on a UE switching from the first energy-saving mode to the second energy-saving mode.

[0021] Another apparatus for wireless communication at a network entity is described. The apparatus may include: means for sending control signaling indicating a set of monitoring occasion configurations, wherein a first monitoring occasion configuration is associated with a first energy saving mode in a set of energy saving modes, and wherein a second monitoring occasion configuration is associated with a second energy saving mode in the set of energy saving modes; and means for sending a control channel according to the second monitoring occasion configuration based on a UE switching from the first energy saving mode to the second energy saving mode.

[0022] A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication at a network entity is described. The code may include instructions that can be executed by a processor to: send control signaling indicating a set of monitoring opportunity configurations, wherein a first monitoring opportunity configuration is associated with a first energy-saving mode in a set of energy-saving modes, and wherein a second monitoring opportunity configuration is associated with a second energy-saving mode in the set of energy-saving modes; and send a control channel according to the second monitoring opportunity configuration based on a UE switching from the first energy-saving mode to the second energy-saving mode.

[0023] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, sending the control signaling may include operations, features, components, or instructions for: sending the control signaling indicating a set of CORESET configurations and a set of search space configurations, wherein a first CORESET configuration and a first search space configuration may be associated with the first energy saving mode, and wherein the first monitoring opportunity configuration includes the first CORESET configuration and the first search space configuration.

[0024] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, sending the control signaling may include operations, features, components, or instructions for: sending the control signaling indicating one or more offsets, wherein the second monitoring opportunity configuration may be applied to the BWP configuration based on at least one of the one or more offsets.

[0025] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, the one or more offsets include a time offset, a frequency offset, a periodic offset, or any combination thereof.

[0026] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, sending the control signaling may include operations, features, components, or instructions for: sending the control signaling indicating the periodicity of the second monitoring opportunity configuration, wherein the periodicity may be based on the BWP configuration and the periodicity offset.

[0027] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, sending the control signaling may include operations, features, components, or instructions for: sending the control signaling indicating a distribution associated with the second monitoring opportunity configuration, the distribution indicating a set of intervals of active time across the second power saving mode, wherein intervals in the set of intervals include one or more monitoring opportunities.

[0028] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, the distribution can be based on sub-sampling the one or more monitoring opportunities, silencing the one or more monitoring opportunities, or both. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] Figure 1 An example of a wireless communication system supporting control channel monitoring adaptation in a sequence of network operations according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is illustrated.

[0030] Figure 2 An example of a wireless communication system supporting control channel monitoring adaptation in a sequence of network operations according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is illustrated.

[0031] Figure 3 An example of a monitoring configuration supporting control channel monitoring adaptation in a sequence of network operations according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is illustrated.

[0032] Figure 4 An example of a process flow for supporting control channel monitoring adaptation in a sequence of network operations according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is illustrated.

[0033] Figure 5 and Figure 6 A block diagram of an apparatus supporting control channel monitoring adaptation in a sequence of network operations according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown.

[0034] Figure 7 A block diagram of a communications manager supporting control channel monitoring adaptation in a sequence of network operations is shown in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure.

[0035] Figure 8 A diagram of a system including a device supporting control channel monitoring adaptation in a sequence of network operations in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown.

[0036] Fig. 9 and Fig.10 A block diagram of an apparatus supporting control channel monitoring adaptation in a sequence of network operations according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown.

[0037] Fig.11 A block diagram of a communications manager supporting control channel monitoring adaptation in a sequence of network operations is shown in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure.

[0038] Fig.12 A diagram of a system including a device supporting control channel monitoring adaptation in a sequence of network operations in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown.

[0039] Figures 13 to 17 A flow chart illustrating a method of supporting control channel monitoring adaptation in a sequence of network operations according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] In some wireless communication systems, user equipment (UE) and network entities may operate in different network energy saving modes to save power. In some cases, the network entity may send signaling to the UE indicating the network energy saving mode in which the UE is to operate based on current traffic conditions. That is, the network entity may implement dynamic switching of network energy saving modes to adapt to the traffic load of the UE, which may be useful in applications where the distribution of data arrival times is highly expected. For example, if a low traffic load is expected at the UE, the network entity may configure the UE to operate in a specific network energy saving mode that may turn off some functions of the UE (which may not be fully utilized due to the low traffic load) so that the UE can save power until a higher traffic load is expected.

[0041] However, some data and traffic may be affected by random jitter and, therefore, may be associated with inconsistent or variable arrival times. Using dynamic switching, if a large amount of data with variable arrival times is scheduled for transmission to a UE, the network entity may send more signaling to the UE, thereby increasing signaling overhead and power consumption at the UE as the UE receives and processes more information from the network entity. For example, the network entity may dynamically switch the network power saving mode of the UE per bandwidth part (BWP) for transmission, which may be inefficient and resource intensive.

[0042] The technology described herein provides linking control channel monitoring opportunities with energy-saving modes (also referred to as network energy-saving modes) so that the UE can implicitly switch from one monitoring opportunity to another monitoring opportunity based on switching from one energy-saving mode to another energy-saving mode. A network entity can configure a set of energy-saving modes to the UE, wherein each energy-saving mode is associated with a monitoring opportunity configuration. In some examples, the monitoring opportunity configuration may include a control resource set (CORESET) configuration and a search space configuration. When the UE switches between energy-saving modes, the UE may also implicitly switch between corresponding monitoring opportunity configurations. That is, whenever the UE is to switch from one energy-saving mode to another energy-saving mode, the network entity may suppress sending downlink control information (DCI) or other dynamic signaling to the UE, thereby reducing the UE's overhead and improving the energy and power efficiency of the wireless communication system. In some examples, the network entity may configure the monitoring opportunity configuration (including the CORESET configuration and the search space configuration) so that these monitoring opportunity configurations are offset from the BWP configuration or based on the distribution of the activity time across a given energy-saving mode.

[0043] Aspects of the disclosure are first described in the context of a wireless communication system. Aspects of the disclosure are then described in the context of monitoring configurations and process flows. Aspects of the disclosure are further illustrated by and described herein with reference to apparatus diagrams, system diagrams, and flow diagrams relating to control channel monitoring adaptation under a sequence of network operations.

[0044] Figure 1 An example of a wireless communication system 100 that supports control channel monitoring adaptation in a sequence of network operation according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is illustrated. The wireless communication system 100 may include one or more network entities 105, one or more UEs 115, and a core network 130. In some examples, the wireless communication system 100 may be a long term evolution (LTE) network, an advanced LTE (LTE-A) network, an LTE-A Pro network, a new radio (NR) network, or a network operating according to other systems and radio technologies, including future systems and radio technologies not explicitly mentioned herein.

[0045] The network entities 105 may be dispersed throughout a geographic area to form the wireless communication system 100, and may include devices in different forms or with different capabilities. In various examples, the network entities 105 may be referred to as network elements, mobility elements, radio access network (RAN) nodes, or network equipment, among other nomenclature. In some examples, the network entities 105 and the UE 115 may communicate wirelessly via one or more communication links 125 (e.g., radio frequency (RF) access links). For example, the network entity 105 may support a coverage area 110 (e.g., a geographic coverage area) within which the UE 115 and the network entity 105 may establish one or more communication links 125. The coverage area 110 may be an example of a geographic area within which the network entity 105 and the UE 115 may support signal communications according to one or more radio access technologies (RATs).

[0046] The UEs 115 may be dispersed throughout the coverage area 110 of the wireless communication system 100, and each UE 115 may be stationary or mobile, or stationary and mobile at different times. The UEs 115 may be devices in different forms or with different capabilities. Figure 1 Some example UEs 115 are illustrated in FIG. 1. The UEs 115 described herein may be capable of supporting communication with various types of devices (such as Figure 1 Communicate with other UEs 115 or network entities 105) as shown.

[0047] As described herein, a node of the wireless communication system 100 (which may be referred to as a network node or a wireless node) may be a network entity 105 (e.g., any network entity described herein), a UE 115 (e.g., any UE described herein), a network controller, an apparatus, a device, a computing system, one or more components, or another suitable processing entity configured to perform any of the techniques described herein. For example, the node may be a UE 115. As another example, the node may be a network entity 105. As another example, a first node may be configured to communicate with a second node or a third node. In one aspect of this example, the first node may be a UE 115, the second node may be a network entity 105, and the third node may be a UE 115. In another aspect of this example, the first node may be a UE 115, the second node may be a network entity 105, and the third node may be a network entity 105. In other aspects of this example, the first node, the second node, and the third node may be different relative to these examples. Similarly, references to UE 115, network entity 105, apparatus, device, computing system, etc. may include disclosure of UE 115, network entity 105, apparatus, device, computing system, etc. as nodes. For example, a disclosure that UE 115 is configured to receive information from network entity 105 also discloses that the first node is configured to receive information from a second node.

[0048] In some examples, the network entities 105 may communicate with the core network 130, or with each other, or both. For example, the network entities 105 may communicate with the core network 130 via one or more backhaul communication links 120 (e.g., according to S1, N2, N3, or other interface protocols). In some examples, the network entities 105 may communicate with each other directly (e.g., directly between the network entities 105) or indirectly (e.g., via the core network 130) via the backhaul communication links 120 (e.g., according to X2, Xn, or other interface protocols). In some examples, the network entities 105 may communicate with each other via midhaul communication links 162 (e.g., according to a midhaul interface protocol) or fronthaul communication links 168 (e.g., according to a fronthaul interface protocol) or any combination thereof. The backhaul communication links 120, midhaul communication links 162, or fronthaul communication links 168 may be or include one or more wired links (e.g., electrical links, optical fiber links), one or more wireless links (e.g., radio links, wireless optical links), etc. or various combinations thereof. UE 115 may communicate with core network 130 via communication link 155 .

[0049] One or more of the network entities 105 described herein may include or may be referred to as a base station 140 (e.g., a transceiver base station, a radio base station, an NR base station, an access point, a radio transceiver, a Node B, an evolved Node B (eNB), a next generation Node B, or a Gigabit Node B (any of which may be referred to as a gNB), a 5G NB, a next generation eNB (ng-eNB), a home Node B, a home evolved Node B, or other suitable terms). In some examples, the network entity 105 (e.g., a base station 140) may be implemented in an aggregated (e.g., monolithic, stand-alone) base station architecture, which may be configured to utilize a protocol stack physically or logically integrated within a single network entity 105 (e.g., a single RAN node, such as a base station 140).

[0050] In some examples, the network entity 105 may be implemented in a disaggregated architecture (e.g., a disaggregated base station architecture, a disaggregated RAN architecture) that may be configured to utilize a protocol stack that is physically or logically distributed between two or more network entities 105, such as an integrated access backhaul (IAB) network, an open RAN (O-RAN) (e.g., a network configuration sponsored by the O-RAN Alliance), or a virtualized RAN (vRAN) (e.g., a cloud RAN (C-RAN)). For example, the network entity 105 may include one or more of the following: a central unit (CU) 160, a distributed unit (DU) 165, a radio unit (RU) 170, a RAN intelligent controller (RIC) 175 (e.g., a near real-time RIC (near RT RIC), a non-real-time RIC (non-RT RIC)), a service management and orchestration (SMO) 180 system, or any combination thereof. The RU 170 may also be referred to as a radio head, a smart radio head, a remote radio head (RRH), a remote radio unit (RRU), or a transmit receive point (TRP). One or more components of the network entity 105 in the decomposed RAN architecture may be co-located, or one or more components of the network entity 105 may be located in distributed locations (e.g., separate physical locations). In some examples, one or more network entities 105 of the decomposed RAN architecture may be implemented as virtual units (e.g., virtual CU (VCU), virtual DU (VDU), virtual RU (VRU)).

[0051] The functional split between CU 160, DU 165, and RU 170 is flexible and may support different functionalities depending on which functions (e.g., network layer functions, protocol layer functions, baseband functions, RF functions, and any combination thereof) are performed at CU 160, DU 165, or RU 170. For example, a functional split of a protocol stack may be employed between CU 160 and DU 165 such that CU 160 may support one or more layers of a protocol stack and DU 165 may support one or more different layers of a protocol stack. In some examples, CU 160 may host higher protocol layer (e.g., layer 3 (L3), layer 2 (L2)) functionality and signaling (e.g., radio resource control (RRC), service data adaptation protocol (SDAP), packet data convergence protocol (PDCP)). The CU 160 may be connected to one or more DUs 165 or RUs 170, and the one or more DUs 165 or RUs 170 may host lower protocol layers, such as layer 1 (L1) (e.g., physical (PHY) layer) or L2 (e.g., radio link control (RLC) layer, medium access control (MAC) layer) functionality and signaling, and may each be at least partially controlled by the CU 160. Additionally or alternatively, a functional split of the protocol stack may be employed between the DUs 165 and RUs 170, such that the DUs 165 may support one or more layers of the protocol stack, and the RUs 170 may support one or more different layers of the protocol stack. The DUs 165 may support one or more different cells (e.g., via one or more RUs 170). In some cases, the functional split between CU 160 and DU 165 or between DU 165 and RU 170 may be within the protocol layer (e.g., some functions of the protocol layer may be performed by one of CU 160, DU 165, or RU 170, while other functions of the protocol layer are performed by different ones of CU 160, DU 165, or RU 170). CU 160 may be further functionally split into CU control plane (CU-CP) and CU user plane (CU-UP) functions. CU 160 may be connected to one or more DUs 165 via midhaul communication links 162 (e.g., F1, F1-c, F1-u), and DU 165 may be connected to one or more RUs 170 via fronthaul communication links 168 (e.g., open fronthaul (FH) interface). In some examples, midhaul communication link 162 or fronthaul communication link 168 may be implemented based on interfaces (eg, channels) between layers of a protocol stack supported by respective network entities 105 that communicate via those communication links.

[0052] In some wireless communication systems (e.g., wireless communication system 100), infrastructure and spectrum resources for radio access may support wireless backhaul link capabilities to supplement wired backhaul connections, thereby providing an IAB network architecture (e.g., to core network 130). In some cases, in an IAB network, one or more network entities 105 (e.g., IAB nodes 104) may be partially controlled by each other. One or more IAB nodes 104 may be referred to as donor entities or IAB donors. One or more DUs 165 or one or more RUs 170 may be controlled in part by one or more CUs 160 associated with a donor network entity 105 (e.g., donor base station 140). One or more donor network entities 105 (e.g., IAB donors) may communicate with one or more additional network entities 105 (e.g., IAB nodes 104) via supported access and backhaul links (e.g., backhaul communication links 120). The IAB node 104 may include an IAB mobile terminal (IAB-MT) controlled (e.g., scheduled) by a coupled IAB donor's DU 165. The IAB-MT may include an independent set of antennas for relaying communications with the UE 115, or may share the same antennas of the IAB node 104 (e.g., of the RU 170) for access via the DU 165 of the IAB node 104 (e.g., referred to as a virtual IAB-MT (vIAB-MT)). In some examples, the IAB node 104 may include a DU 165 that supports communication links with additional entities (e.g., IAB node 104, UE 115) within a relay chain or configuration (e.g., downstream) of the access network. In such cases, one or more components of the decomposed RAN architecture (e.g., one or more IAB nodes 104 or components of the IAB node 104) may be configured to operate according to the techniques described herein.

[0053] Where the techniques described herein are applied in the context of a decomposed RAN architecture, one or more components of the decomposed RAN architecture may be configured to support control channel monitoring adaptation under a sequence of network operations as described herein. For example, some operations described as being performed by a UE 115 or a network entity 105 (e.g., a base station 140) may additionally or alternatively be performed by one or more components of the decomposed RAN architecture (e.g., an IAB node 104, a DU 165, a CU 160, a RU 170, a RIC 175, a SMO 180).

[0054] UE 115 may include or may be referred to as a mobile device, a wireless device, a remote device, a handheld device, or a subscriber device, or some other suitable term, where a "device" may also be referred to as a unit, a station, a terminal, or a client, etc. UE 115 may also include or may be referred to as a personal electronic device, such as a cellular phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a tablet computer, a laptop computer, or a personal computer. In some examples, UE 115 may include or may be referred to as a wireless local loop (WLL) station, an Internet of Things (IoT) device, an Internet of Everything (IoE) device, or a machine type communication (MTC) device, etc., which may be implemented in various objects such as appliances or vehicles, meters, etc.

[0055] The UE 115 described herein may be capable of communicating with various types of devices such as other UEs 115 which may sometimes act as relays, as well as network entities 105 and network equipment including macro eNBs or gNBs, small cell eNBs or gNBs, or relay base stations, etc. Figure 1 shown.

[0056] The UE 115 and the network entity 105 may use resources associated with one or more carriers to wirelessly communicate with each other via one or more communication links 125 (e.g., access links). The term "carrier" may refer to a collection of RF spectrum resources having a physical layer structure defined to support the communication link 125. For example, a carrier for the communication link 125 may include a portion of an RF spectrum band (e.g., a bandwidth portion (BWP)) that operates according to one or more physical layer channels for a given radio access technology (e.g., LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, NR). Each physical layer channel may carry acquisition signaling (e.g., synchronization signals, system information), control signaling for coordinating carrier operations, user data, or other signaling. The wireless communication system 100 may support communications with the UE 115 using carrier aggregation or multi-carrier operation. Depending on the carrier aggregation configuration, the UE 115 may be configured to have multiple downlink component carriers and one or more uplink component carriers. Carrier aggregation may be used for both frequency division duplex (FDD) and time division duplex (TDD) component carriers. Communication between the network entity 105 and other devices may refer to communication between these devices and any part (e.g., entity, sub-entity) of the network entity 105. For example, the terms "send", "receive", or "communicate" when referring to the network entity 105 may refer to any part of the network entity 105 (e.g., base station 140, CU 160, DU 165, RU 170) of the RAN communicating with another device (e.g., directly or via one or more other network entities 105).

[0057] In some examples, such as in a carrier aggregation configuration, a carrier may also have acquisition signaling or control signaling that coordinates the operation of other carriers. A carrier may be associated with a frequency channel (e.g., an Evolved Universal Mobile Telecommunications System Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA) Absolute RF Channel Number (EARFCN)) and may be identified based on a channel raster for discovery by UE 115. A carrier may operate in a standalone mode, in which case initial acquisition and connection may be made by UE 115 via the carrier, or a carrier may operate in a non-standalone mode, in which case a different carrier (e.g., of the same or different radio access technology) is used to anchor the connection.

[0058] The communication link 125 shown in the wireless communication system 100 may include downlink transmissions (e.g., forward link transmissions) from the network entity 105 to the UE 115, uplink transmissions (e.g., return link transmissions) from the UE 115 to the network entity 105, or both, as well as other transmission configurations. A carrier may carry downlink communications or uplink communications (e.g., in FDD mode), or may be configured to carry downlink communications and uplink communications (e.g., in TDD mode).

[0059] A carrier may be associated with a particular bandwidth of the RF spectrum, and in some examples, the carrier bandwidth may be referred to as the "system bandwidth" of the carrier or wireless communication system 100. For example, the carrier bandwidth may be one of a set of bandwidths of carriers of a particular radio access technology (e.g., 1.4 megahertz (MHz), 3 MHz, 5 MHz, 10 MHz, 15 MHz, 20 MHz, 40 MHz, or 80 MHz). A device of the wireless communication system 100 (e.g., a network entity 105, a UE 115, or both) may have a hardware configuration that supports communications using a particular carrier bandwidth, or may be capable of being configured to support communications using one of the carrier bandwidths in the set of carrier bandwidths. In some examples, the wireless communication system 100 may include a network entity 105 or a UE 115 that supports concurrent communications using carriers associated with multiple carrier bandwidths. In some examples, each served UE 115 may be configured to operate using a portion (e.g., a subband, a BWP) or all of the carrier bandwidth.

[0060] The signal waveform transmitted via the carrier may include multiple subcarriers (e.g., using multi-carrier modulation (MCM) techniques, such as orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) or discrete Fourier transform spread OFDM (DFT-S-OFDM)). In a system employing MCM techniques, a resource element may refer to a resource of one symbol period (e.g., the duration of one modulation symbol) and one subcarrier, in which case the symbol period and the subcarrier spacing may be inversely related. The number of bits carried by each resource element may depend on the modulation scheme (e.g., the order of the modulation scheme, the coding rate of the modulation scheme, or both), so that a relatively high number of resource elements (e.g., in the transmission duration) and a relatively high order modulation scheme may correspond to a relatively high communication rate. Wireless communication resources may refer to a combination of RF spectrum resources, time resources, and spatial resources (e.g., spatial layers or beams), and the use of multiple spatial resources may increase the data rate or data integrity used for communication with UE 115.

[0061] One or more parameter sets for a carrier may be supported, and the parameter sets may include subcarrier spacing (Δf) and cyclic prefixes. A carrier may be divided into one or more BWPs with the same or different parameter sets. In some examples, a UE 115 may be configured with multiple BWPs. In some examples, a single BWP for a carrier may be active at a given time, and communications of a UE 115 may be constrained to one or more active BWPs.

[0062] The time interval for the network entity 105 or the UE 115 may be expressed in multiples of a basic time unit, which may be, for example, a sampling period T s =1 / (Δf max ·N f ) seconds, where Δf max It can represent the supported subcarrier spacing, and N f The supported discrete Fourier transform (DFT) size may be indicated. The time intervals of the communication resources may be organized according to radio frames, each having a specified duration (e.g., 10 milliseconds (ms)). Each radio frame may be identified by a system frame number (SFN) (e.g., ranging from 0 to 1023).

[0063] Each frame may include multiple consecutively numbered subframes or time slots, and each subframe or time slot may have the same duration. In some examples, the frame may be divided into subframes (e.g., in the time domain), and each subframe may be further divided into a certain number of time slots. Alternatively, each frame may include a variable number of time slots, and the number of time slots may depend on the subcarrier spacing. Each time slot may include a certain number of symbol periods (e.g., depending on the length of the cyclic prefix appended in front of each symbol period). In some wireless communication systems 100, the time slot may be further divided into a plurality of micro time slots associated with one or more symbols. Excluding the cyclic prefix, each symbol period may be associated with one or more (e.g., N f The duration of a symbol period may depend on the subcarrier spacing or the operating frequency band.

[0064] A subframe, a time slot, a mini-time slot, or a symbol may be the smallest scheduling unit (e.g., in the time domain) of the wireless communication system 100 and may be referred to as a transmission time interval (TTI). In some examples, the TTI duration (e.g., the number of symbol periods in a TTI) may be variable. Additionally or alternatively, the smallest scheduling unit of the wireless communication system 100 may be dynamically selected (e.g., in a burst of a shortened TTI (sTTI)).

[0065] Physical channels may be multiplexed according to various techniques in order to communicate using a carrier. For example, physical control channels and physical data channels may be multiplexed using one or more of a time division multiplexing (TDM) technique, a frequency division multiplexing (FDM) technique, or a hybrid TDM-FDM technique to signal via a downlink carrier. A control region (e.g., CORESET) for a physical control channel may be defined by a set of symbol periods and may extend across a system bandwidth or a subset of a system bandwidth of a carrier. One or more control regions (e.g., CORESET) may be configured for a set of UEs 115. For example, one or more UEs in UE 115 may monitor or search a control region for control information according to one or more search space sets, and each search space set may include one or more control channel candidates in one or more aggregation levels arranged in a cascaded manner. The aggregation level of a control channel candidate may refer to the amount of control channel resources (e.g., control channel elements (CCEs)) associated with coded information for a control information format having a given payload size. The search space sets may include a common search space set configured for transmitting control information to multiple UEs 115 , and a UE-specific search space set for transmitting control information to a specific UE 115 .

[0066] The network entity 105 may provide communication coverage via one or more cells (e.g., macro cells, small cells, hot spots, or other types of cells, or any combination thereof). The term "cell" may refer to a logical communication entity used to communicate with the network entity 105 (e.g., using a carrier), and may be associated with an identifier (e.g., a physical cell identifier (PCID), a virtual cell identifier (VCID), or other identifier) ​​used to distinguish adjacent cells. In some examples, a cell may also refer to a coverage area 110 or a portion of a coverage area 110 (e.g., a sector) on which the logical communication entity operates. Depending on various factors such as the capabilities of the network entity 105, such cells may range from smaller areas (e.g., structures, subsets of structures) to larger areas. For example, a cell may be or may include a building, a subset of a building, or an external space between or overlapping coverage areas 110, and the like.

[0067] A macro cell generally covers a relatively large geographic area (e.g., several kilometers in radius) and may allow unrestricted access to UEs 115 that have service subscriptions with a network provider that supports the macro cell. A small cell may be associated with a lower power network entity 105 (e.g., a lower power base station 140) (compared to a macro cell), and the small cell may operate using the same or different (e.g., licensed, unlicensed) frequency band as the macro cell. A small cell may provide unrestricted access to UEs 115 that have service subscriptions with a network provider, or may provide restricted access to UEs 115 associated with a small cell (e.g., a UE 115 in a closed subscriber group (CSG), a UE 115 associated with a user in a home or office). A network entity 105 may support one or more cells, and may also use one or more component carriers to support communications via one or more cells.

[0068] In some examples, a carrier may support multiple cells, and different cells may be configured according to different protocol types (e.g., MTC, narrowband IoT (NB-IoT), enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB)) that may provide access to different types of devices.

[0069] In some examples, the network entities 105 (e.g., base stations 140, RUs 170) may be mobile and thus provide communication coverage for mobile coverage areas 110. In some examples, different coverage areas 110 associated with different technologies may overlap, but the different coverage areas 110 may be supported by the same network entity 105. In some other examples, overlapping coverage areas 110 associated with different technologies may be supported by different network entities 105. The wireless communication system 100 may include, for example, a heterogeneous network in which different types of network entities 105 provide coverage for various coverage areas 110 using the same or different radio access technologies.

[0070] Some UEs 115 may be configured to employ an operating mode that reduces power consumption, such as half-duplex communication (e.g., a mode that supports unidirectional communication via transmission or reception but does not transmit and receive concurrently). In some examples, half-duplex communication may be performed at a reduced peak rate. Other power-saving techniques for UEs 115 include entering a power-saving deep sleep mode when not engaged in active communications, operating using limited bandwidth (e.g., according to narrowband communications), or a combination of these techniques. For example, some UEs 115 may be configured to operate using a narrowband protocol type that is associated with a defined portion or range (e.g., a subcarrier or resource block (RB) set) within a carrier, within a guard band of a carrier, or outside a carrier.

[0071] The wireless communication system 100 may be configured to support ultra-reliable communication or low-latency communication or various combinations thereof. For example, the wireless communication system 100 may be configured to support ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC). UE 115 may be designed to support ultra-reliable or low-latency or critical functions. Ultra-reliable communication may include private communication or group communication, and may be supported by one or more services (such as push-to-talk, video, or data). Support for ultra-reliable, low-latency functions may include prioritization of services, and such services may be used for public safety or general commercial applications. The terms ultra-reliable, low-latency, and ultra-reliable low-latency may be used interchangeably herein.

[0072] In some examples, a UE 115 may be configured to support communication directly with other UEs 115 via a device-to-device (D2D) communication link 135 (e.g., according to a peer-to-peer (P2P), D2D, or sidelink protocol). In some examples, one or more UEs 115 in a group that are performing D2D communication may be within a coverage area 110 of a network entity 105 (e.g., a base station 140, a RU 170), which may support aspects of such D2D communication configured (e.g., scheduled) by the network entity 105. In some examples, one or more UEs 115 in such a group may be outside of the coverage area 110 of the network entity 105, or may otherwise be unable or not configured to receive transmissions from the network entity 105. In some examples, a group of UEs 115 communicating via D2D communication may support a one-to-many (1:M) system, in which each UE 115 transmits to each of the other UEs 115 in the group. In some examples, network entity 105 may facilitate scheduling of resources for D2D communications. In some other examples, D2D communications may be performed between UEs 115 without involving network entity 105.

[0073] The core network 130 may provide user authentication, access authorization, tracking, Internet Protocol (IP) connectivity, and other access, routing, or mobility functions. The core network 130 may be an evolved packet core (EPC) or a 5G core (5GC), which may include at least one control plane entity (e.g., a mobility management entity (MME), an access and mobility management function (AMF)) for managing access and mobility and at least one user plane entity (e.g., a serving gateway (S-GW), a packet data network (PDN) gateway (P-GW), or a user plane function (UPF)) for routing packets or interconnecting to an external network. The control plane entity may manage non-access layer (NAS) functions, such as mobility, authentication, and bearer management of UE 115 served by a network entity 105 (e.g., a base station 140) associated with the core network 130. User IP packets may be delivered through the user plane entity, which may provide IP address allocation and other functions. The user plane entity may be connected to the IP service 150 of one or more network operators. IP services 150 may include access to the Internet, an intranet, an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), or packet-switched streaming services.

[0074] The wireless communication system 100 may operate using one or more frequency bands that may be in the range of 300 megahertz (MHz) to 300 gigahertz (GHz). Generally speaking, the region from 300 MHz to 3 GHz is referred to as the ultra-high frequency (UHF) region or decimeter band because the wavelength ranges from about one decimeter to one meter in length. UHF waves may be blocked or redirected by buildings and environmental features (which may be referred to as clusters), but these waves may be sufficient to penetrate structures so that macro cells provide services to UEs 115 located indoors. Communications using UHF waves may be associated with smaller antennas and shorter ranges (e.g., less than 100 kilometers) than communications using the lower frequencies and longer wavelengths of the high frequency (HF) or very high frequency (VHF) portions of the spectrum below 300 MHz.

[0075] The wireless communication system 100 may utilize licensed and unlicensed RF spectrum bands. For example, the wireless communication system 100 may use unlicensed bands (such as the 5 GHz Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) band) to employ license assisted access (LAA), LTE unlicensed (LTE-U) radio access technology, or NR technology. When operating using unlicensed RF spectrum bands, devices such as network entity 105 and UE 115 may employ carrier sensing for conflict detection and avoidance. In some examples, operations performed using unlicensed bands may be based on carrier aggregation configuration (e.g., LAA) in conjunction with component carriers operating using licensed bands. Operations performed using unlicensed spectrum may include downlink transmissions, uplink transmissions, P2P transmissions, or D2D transmissions, among others.

[0076] The network entity 105 (e.g., base station 140, RU 170) or UE 115 may be equipped with multiple antennas that can be used to employ technologies such as transmit diversity, receive diversity, multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) communication, or beamforming. The antennas of the network entity 105 or UE 115 may be located in one or more antenna arrays or antenna panels, which may support MIMO operations or transmit or receive beamforming. For example, one or more base station antennas or antenna arrays may be co-located at an antenna assembly, such as an antenna tower. In some examples, antennas or antenna arrays associated with the network entity 105 may be located at different geographical locations. The network entity 105 may include an antenna array having a collection of multiple rows and columns of antenna ports that the network entity 105 can use to support beamforming for communications with the UE 115. Similarly, the UE 115 may include one or more antenna arrays that may support various MIMO or beamforming operations. Additionally or alternatively, the antenna panel may support RF beamforming for signals sent via the antenna ports.

[0077] Beamforming (which may also be referred to as spatial filtering, directional transmission, or directional reception) is a signal processing technique that may be used at a transmitting device or a receiving device (e.g., a network entity 105, a UE 115) to shape or direct an antenna beam (e.g., a transmit beam, a receive beam) along a spatial path between the transmitting device and the receiving device. Beamforming may be achieved by combining signals communicated via antenna elements of an antenna array so that some signals propagating in a particular direction relative to the antenna array experience constructive interference, while other signals experience destructive interference. Adjustments to signals communicated via antenna elements may include the transmitting device or the receiving device applying an amplitude offset, a phase offset, or both to signals carried via antenna elements associated with the device. Adjustments associated with each of these antenna elements may be defined by a set of beamforming weights associated with a particular direction (e.g., relative to the antenna array of the transmitting device or the receiving device or relative to some other direction).

[0078] The wireless communication system 100 may be a packet-based network that operates according to a layered protocol stack. In the user plane, communications at the bearer or PDCP layer may be IP-based. The RLC layer may perform packet segmentation and reassembly to communicate via logical channels. The MAC layer may perform priority processing and multiplexing of logical channels into transport channels. The MAC layer may also implement error detection techniques, error correction techniques, or both to support retransmission to improve link efficiency. In the control plane, the RRC layer may provide the establishment, configuration, and maintenance of an RRC connection that supports a radio bearer for user plane data between the UE 115 and the network entity 105 or the core network 130. The PHY layer may map a transport channel to a physical channel.

[0079] Some wireless communication systems 100 may employ network energy saving features to reduce network energy consumption and improve network efficiency. In particular, energy consumption of network entities 105 (e.g., base stations) may be reduced. For example, when reducing energy consumption of network entities 105, relative energy consumption for downlink transmission and uplink transmission (e.g., including power amplifier efficiency, number of transmit and receive antennas, network entity load, etc.), sleep states and associated transition times, and reference parameters and configurations, among other factors, may be considered.

[0080] In some examples, the network entity 105 may operate in different network energy saving modes (e.g., network energy saving states) in the wireless communication system 100 to increase energy saving. The network entity 105 may configure a set of network energy saving modes, including a first network energy saving mode (e.g., NES1) and a second network energy saving mode (e.g., NES2), where the network energy saving mode may refer to a specific operation of energy saving performed by the network entity 105. For example, the network entity 105 may operate using 64 antennas in the first network energy saving mode and 8 antennas in the second network energy saving mode, where using fewer antennas in the second network energy saving mode may reduce the power consumption of the network entity 105. In addition, some network energy saving modes may be associated with normal network operations (e.g., not focusing on power saving). In some examples, the network entity 105 may utilize such network energy saving modes in a semi-static manner. That is, the network entity 105 may operate using a flexible network energy saving mode, where the network entity 105 may dynamically switch between different network energy saving modes depending on the current traffic conditions of the UE 115.

[0081] The network entity 105 may use this dynamic switching between network energy saving modes in applications where data arrival times can be accurately predicted or at least where the distribution of data arrival times can be highly predicted. However, some applications may be affected by jitter, which causes the data arrival times to follow a normal distribution that may arrive slightly earlier or later than expected. For example, the arrival times of extended reality (XR) services may follow a Gaussian distribution. At an initial time corresponding to the beginning of the distribution, the probability that the UE 115 will receive some XR data transmissions may be low. At a later time corresponding to the middle of the distribution, the probability that the UE 115 will receive some XR data transmissions may be high. Therefore, the network entity 105 may allocate fewer monitoring opportunities to the UE 115 at an initial time where the UE 115 may receive fewer XR data transmissions, and allocate more monitoring opportunities to the UE 115 at a later time where the UE 115 may receive multiple XR data transmissions.

[0082] In some examples, network entity 105 may send dynamic signaling (such as DCI) to UE 115 that configures UE 115 to use a particular CORESET configuration associated with one or more monitoring occasions. For example, if network entity 105 anticipates a high traffic load at UE 115, network entity 105 may send DCI to UE 115 that configures a set of monitoring occasions for UE 115. In this way, the amount of data scheduled to be received by UE 115 (which may be modeled according to a certain distribution) may affect the amount of DCI transmissions that UE 115 receives from network entity 105. If the traffic load of UE 115 changes frequently, network entity 105 may send many DCI transmissions to UE 115, thereby increasing overhead and power consumption at UE 115.

[0083] The network entity 105 may predict the traffic load of the UE 115 over time and use these traffic loads to adapt the monitoring opportunities of the UE 115 to improve UE power efficiency. For example, since the operation of the network entity 105 and the network energy saving mode depend on the data arrival time of the UE traffic, the network energy saving mode and the distribution of the data arrival time are closely related. However, the CORESET configuration of the UE 115, which may include the configuration of the monitoring opportunity, may be configured by BWP rather than by network energy saving mode.

[0084] The wireless communication system 100 may support a link between the periodicity and distribution of monitoring opportunities of the UE 115 and a network energy saving mode, wherein the UE 115 may be configured with different CORESET and search space configurations according to the network energy saving mode. Such a link may enable the UE 115 to use an effective amount of monitoring opportunities for a given network energy saving mode instead of according to the BWP, which may reduce the overhead of the UE 115 and improve network energy efficiency.

[0085] The technology described herein provides linking control channel monitoring opportunities with energy-saving modes (also referred to as network energy-saving modes) so that UE 115 can implicitly switch from one monitoring opportunity to another monitoring opportunity based on switching from one energy-saving mode to another energy-saving mode. The network entity 105 can configure a set of energy-saving modes to UE 115, wherein each energy-saving mode is associated with a monitoring opportunity configuration. In some examples, the monitoring opportunity configuration may include a CORESET configuration and a search space configuration. When UE 115 switches between energy-saving modes, UE 115 may also implicitly switch between corresponding monitoring opportunity configurations. That is, whenever UE 115 is to switch from one energy-saving mode to another energy-saving mode, network entity 105 may suppress sending DCI or other dynamic signaling to UE 115, thereby reducing the overhead of UE 115 and improving the energy and power efficiency of wireless communication system 100. In some examples, network entity 105 may configure monitoring opportunity configurations (including CORESET configurations and search space configurations) so that these monitoring opportunity configurations are offset from BWP configurations or based on the distribution of activity time across a given energy-saving mode.

[0086] Figure 2 An example of a wireless communication system 200 that supports control channel monitoring adaptation under a sequence of network operations according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is illustrated. In some examples, the wireless communication system 200 may implement aspects of the wireless communication system 100, or may be implemented by aspects of the wireless communication system 100. For example, the wireless communication system 200 may include a UE 115-a and a network entity 105-a (which may be examples of corresponding devices as described herein). The UE 115-a and the network entity 105-a may support a set 220 of energy saving modes (which may also be referred to as network energy saving modes or states) and a set 215 of monitoring opportunity configurations.

[0087] The wireless communication system 200 may support wireless communication between the network entity 105-a and the UE 115-a. For example, the network entity 105-a may communicate with the UE 115-a via the communication link 205, which may be a wireless communication system 200 described herein. Figure 1An example of the communication link 125 described. In some examples, the network entity 105-a may configure the set 215 of monitoring opportunity configurations to the UE 115-a, wherein each monitoring opportunity configuration 215 may be linked to an energy saving mode 220. For example, the UE 115-a may receive control signaling 210 indicating the set 215 of monitoring opportunity configurations from the network entity 105-a, wherein the monitoring opportunity configuration 215-a (e.g., the first monitoring opportunity configuration) may correspond to (e.g., may be linked to) the energy saving mode 220-a (e.g., the first energy saving mode) in the set 220 of energy saving modes. In addition, the monitoring opportunity configuration 215-b (e.g., the second monitoring opportunity configuration) may correspond to the energy saving mode 220-b (e.g., the second energy saving mode).

[0088] In some examples, each monitoring opportunity configuration 215 may include a CORESET configuration and a search space configuration, such that each energy saving mode 220 also corresponds to a CORESET configuration and a search space configuration. In addition, the CORESET configuration and the search space configuration may overwrite an existing BWP configuration for the UE 115-a. In some cases, the control signaling 210 may indicate a set of CORESET configurations and a set of search space configurations, wherein a first CORESET configuration and a first search space configuration are associated with the energy saving mode 220-a, and wherein the monitoring opportunity configuration 215 includes the first CORESET and the first search space configuration.

[0089] UE 115-a may operate using energy saving mode 220-a for a given period of time. For example, UE 115-a may use energy saving mode 220-a when a particular traffic load is scheduled for transmission to UE 115-a. By operating in energy saving mode 220-a (or any energy saving mode 220), UE 115-a may use specific operations to save power. For example, UE 115-a may use a limited number of antennas, or reduce or completely shut down other operations to reduce power consumption. In some cases, UE 115-a may switch from energy saving mode 220-a to energy saving mode 220-b. For example, UE 115-a may switch to energy saving mode 220-b based on changes in traffic conditions expected for UE 115-a and without any signaling from network entity 105-a.

[0090] In some cases, based on switching from energy saving mode 220-a to energy saving mode 220-b, UE 115-a may switch from monitoring opportunity configuration 215-a corresponding to energy saving mode 220-a to monitoring opportunity configuration 215-b corresponding to energy saving mode 220-b. That is, because monitoring opportunity configuration 215 is linked to energy saving mode 220, UE 115-a may implicitly switch between monitoring opportunity configurations 215 based on switching energy saving mode 220. In some examples, UE 115-a may monitor control channel 225 (e.g., physical downlink control channel (PDCCH)) according to monitoring opportunity configuration 215-b.

[0091] When UE 115-a may switch from monitoring opportunity configuration 215-a to monitoring opportunity configuration 215-b, UE 115-a may switch between CORESET and search space configurations. For example, UE 115-a may switch from a first CORESET configuration and a first search space configuration to a second CORESET configuration and a second search space configuration based on switching from energy saving mode 220-a to energy saving mode 220-b, where monitoring opportunity configuration 215-b may include a second CORESET and a second search space configuration.

[0092] Additionally or alternatively, the UE 115-a may implicitly perform a search space group switch by switching from one energy saving mode 220 to another energy saving mode. Such implicit search space group switch may be linked to one or more corresponding search space groups based on a given energy saving mode 220. In this way, the UE 115-a may switch from a first search space group associated with the monitoring opportunity configuration 215-a to a second search space group associated with the monitoring opportunity configuration 215-b based on switching from the energy saving mode 220-a to the energy saving mode 220-b. The UE 115-a may monitor the control channel 225 according to the second search space group. For example, the UE 115-a may monitor the second search space group for a PDSCH sent by the network entity 105-a.

[0093] The network entity 105-a may derive the CORESET and search space configuration corresponding to the monitoring opportunity configuration 215 from the BWP configuration by applying a specific offset and a certain number of symbols in each CORESET for each energy saving mode 220. In some cases, the control signaling 210 may indicate one or more offsets, the one or more offsets including a time offset, a frequency offset, a periodicity offset, or any combination thereof. The network entity 105-a may derive the monitoring opportunity configuration 215-b based on applying at least one of these offsets to the BWP configuration of the UE 115-a. That is, instead of deriving a separate CORESET and search space configuration for each energy saving mode 220, the network entity 105-a may utilize an existing BWP configuration. For example, the network entity 105-a may derive the search space periodicity corresponding to the energy saving mode 220-a based on the underlying BWP configuration and the periodicity offset configured specifically for the energy saving mode 220-a (e.g., via RRC configuration). In such an example, the control signaling 210 may indicate the periodicity of the monitoring opportunity configuration 215-b, which is based on the BWP configuration and the periodicity offset.

[0094] Implicitly switching the monitoring opportunity configuration 215 based on switching the energy saving mode 220 can reduce the overhead of the UE 115-a and improve network energy efficiency because the monitoring opportunities for the UE 115-a are configured according to the energy saving mode 220 instead of according to the BWP. For example, if a small amount of data (e.g., low traffic load) is scheduled for transmission to the UE 115-a, the UE 115-a can operate in the energy saving mode 220-a. Instead of sending a DCI to the UE 115-a that configures a specific number of monitoring opportunities to the UE 115-a, during which the UE 115-a can monitor data, the UE 115-a can implicitly use the monitoring opportunity configuration 215-a based on using the energy saving mode 220-a. This can result in reduced signaling overhead (because the network entity 105-a can refrain from sending DCI or other dynamic signaling to the UE 115-a) and increased efficiency (because the UE 115-a can adapt the monitoring behavior of the UE based on the energy saving mode 220).

[0095] Figure 3 An example of a monitoring configuration 300 that supports control channel monitoring adaptation under a sequence of network operations according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is illustrated. In some examples, the monitoring configuration 300 may implement various aspects of the wireless communication systems 100 and 200, or may be implemented by various aspects of the wireless communication systems 100 and 200. For example, a network entity may configure the monitoring configuration 300 for a UE based on one or more energy-saving modes. The monitoring configuration 300 may include a monitoring opportunity configuration 305-a based on a BWP configuration and a monitoring opportunity configuration 305-b based on an energy-saving mode.

[0096] In some examples, a network entity (e.g., a network entity 105 as described herein) may configure a monitoring opportunity configuration 305-a to a UE (e.g., a UE 115 as described herein) based on the UE's BWP configuration. For example, the UE may use the monitoring opportunity configuration 305-a to monitor a control channel for DCI from the network entity regardless of a current energy saving mode. Based on the BWP configuration, the monitoring opportunity configuration 305-a may include a certain number of monitoring opportunities 310. However, the monitoring opportunity configuration 305-a may limit the UE to use more or fewer monitoring opportunities based on the services scheduled for transmission to the UE or based on the behavior of the network entity. For example, instead of the frequency of the monitoring opportunities 310 being based on the energy saving mode, the monitoring opportunities 310 may be configured based on the BWP.

[0097] Alternatively, the network entity may configure the monitoring opportunity configuration 305-b according to the active energy saving mode. Figure 2 As described, a network entity may send control signaling to a UE. The control signaling may indicate a set of monitoring opportunity configurations linked to a set of energy saving modes in which the UE may operate. For example, the monitoring opportunity configuration 305-b may correspond to a first energy saving mode. In some cases, the monitoring opportunity configuration 305-b may correspond to a first CORESET configuration and a first search space configuration, according to which the UE may monitor downlink transmissions from the network entity.

[0098] In some examples, the monitoring opportunities 310 and monitoring opportunities 315 (e.g., PDCCH monitoring opportunities) of the monitoring opportunity configuration 305-b may be in the form of a distribution across the active time 320 of a given energy saving mode, where each energy saving mode may have its own distribution. The network entity may send control signaling to the UE indicating a distribution associated with the monitoring opportunity configuration 305-b, the distribution indicating a set of intervals across the active time 320 of the corresponding energy saving mode, where an interval 325 (e.g., a sub-interval) in the set of intervals includes one or more monitoring opportunities 310, monitoring opportunities 315, or both.

[0099] If the UE expects the arrival time of a set of data within the active time 320 of a given energy saving mode to follow a certain distribution (e.g., a Gaussian distribution), the monitoring opportunities during the energy saving mode may have a distribution that matches the distribution of the arrival times. In order to configure the distribution of the monitoring opportunity configuration 305-b so that the distribution matches the distribution of the arrival time of the data, the network entity may configure a set of intervals (e.g., sub-intervals) of the active time 320 in the case of the energy saving mode. The set of intervals may include interval 325-a (e.g., sub-interval 1), interval 325-b (e.g., sub-interval 2), and interval 325-c (e.g., sub-interval 3).

[0100] The network entity may configure the monitoring opportunity configuration 305-b based on the monitoring opportunity configuration 305-a. For example, the monitoring opportunity configuration 305-b may be based on the BWP configuration of the monitoring opportunity configuration 305-b, wherein the network entity may configure the monitoring opportunities 310 included in the interval 325-b according to the BWP configuration. In the interval 325-a and the interval 325-c, the network entity may (e.g., via RRC configuration) configure the monitoring opportunities 315 that follow a different distribution than the monitoring opportunities 310 of the monitoring opportunity configuration 305-a. That is, the distribution of the monitoring opportunity configuration 305-b during the interval 325-a and the interval 325-c may be defined by different sub-sampling and silence of the monitoring opportunities 315.

[0101] For example, the monitoring timing configuration 305-a may include the monitoring timing 310-a, the monitoring timing 310-b, and the monitoring timing 310-c in the interval 325-a. The monitoring timing configuration 305-b may include the monitoring timing 315-a corresponding to the monitoring timing 310-a and the monitoring timing 315-b corresponding to the monitoring timing 310-b. However, the monitoring timing 310-c of the monitoring timing configuration 305-a may be skipped in the monitoring timing configuration 305-b. In another example, the monitoring timing configuration 305-a may include the monitoring timing 310-d, the monitoring timing 310-e, and the monitoring timing 310-f in the interval 325-c. The monitoring timing configuration 305-b may include the monitoring timing 315-c corresponding to the monitoring timing 310-d and the monitoring timing 315-d corresponding to the monitoring timing 310-e. However, the monitoring timing 310-f of the monitoring timing configuration 305-a may be skipped in the monitoring timing configuration 305-b. Thus, the monitoring opportunity configuration 305 - b may use a sub-sampling of two monitoring opportunities 310 or a silencing of the monitoring opportunities 310 relative to the monitoring opportunity configuration 305 - a .

[0102] In this manner, the distribution of the monitoring opportunity configuration 305-b may be such that the interval 325-a includes relatively few monitoring opportunities 315, the interval 325-b includes many monitoring opportunities 310, and the interval 325-c includes relatively few monitoring opportunities 315, which is similar to a Gaussian distribution corresponding to the distribution of arrival times of data. It should be noted that the network entity may configure the monitoring opportunity configuration 305-b to follow any distribution with any number of intervals 325 of a given length.

[0103] Figure 4An example of a process flow 400 that supports control channel monitoring adaptation under a sequence of network operations according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is illustrated. The process flow 400 may implement various aspects of the wireless communication systems 100 and 200, or may be implemented by various aspects of the wireless communication systems 100 and 200. For example, the process flow 400 may illustrate operations between a UE 115-b and a network entity 105-b (which may be examples of corresponding devices described herein). In the following description of the process flow 400, the operations between the UE 115-b and the network entity 105-b may be sent in an order different from the example order shown, or the operations performed by the UE 115-b and the network entity 105-b may be performed in a different order or at a different time. Some operations may also be omitted from the process flow 400, and other operations may be added to the process flow 400.

[0104] At 405, UE 115-b may receive control signaling from network entity 105-b indicating a set of monitoring opportunity configurations, wherein a first monitoring opportunity configuration corresponds to a first energy saving mode in a set of energy saving modes. That is, each monitoring opportunity configuration may correspond to (e.g., be linked to) an energy saving mode. In some cases, each monitoring opportunity configuration may correspond to a CORESET configuration and a search space set configuration. In this way, each CORESET and search space configuration may correspond to an energy saving mode.

[0105] At 410, UE 115-b may switch from the first power saving mode to the second power saving mode. For example, UE 115-b may switch to the second power saving mode based on an increase or decrease in traffic scheduled for transmission to UE 115-b. When operating in a given power saving mode, UE 115-b may save power by limiting at least some functions of UE 115-b (e.g., turning off one or more antennas, using lower transmit and receive power, etc.).

[0106] At 415, UE 115-b may switch from a first monitoring opportunity configuration corresponding to the first energy saving mode to a second monitoring opportunity configuration corresponding to the second energy saving mode based on switching from the first energy saving mode to the second energy saving mode. Because the energy saving mode and the monitoring opportunity configuration are linked (as indicated in the control signaling), UE 115-b may implicitly switch the monitoring opportunity configuration based on switching the energy saving mode.

[0107] At 420, network entity 105-b may send a control channel (e.g., a PDCCH) to UE 115-b according to the second monitoring occasion configuration. At 425, UE 115-b may monitor the control channel according to the second monitoring occasion configuration. In some examples, UE 115-b may monitor the control channel in one or more monitoring occasions or search spaces according to the second monitoring occasion configuration (or corresponding search space group). In some cases, the monitoring occasions in which UE 115-b monitors the control channel may be configured based on a distribution over one or more intervals of the activity time of the second energy saving mode.

[0108] Figure 5 A block diagram 500 of a device 505 supporting control channel monitoring adaptation under a sequence of network operations according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The device 505 can be an example of aspects of the UE 115 as described herein. The device 505 may include a receiver 510, a transmitter 515, and a communication manager 520. The device 505 may also include a processor (not shown). Each of these components may communicate with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0109] The receiver 510 may provide means for receiving information (such as packets, user data, control information, or any combination thereof) associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels related to control channel monitoring adaptation in a sequence of network operation, data channels, information channels). The information may be communicated to other components of the device 505. The receiver 510 may utilize a single antenna or a collection of multiple antennas.

[0110] The transmitter 515 may provide means for transmitting signals generated by other components of the device 505. For example, the transmitter 515 may transmit information such as packets associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels related to control channel monitoring adaptation in a sequence of network operations), user data, control information, or any combination thereof. In some examples, the transmitter 515 may be co-located with the receiver 510 in a transceiver module. The transmitter 515 may utilize a single antenna or a collection of multiple antennas.

[0111] The communication manager 520, the receiver 510, the transmitter 515, or various combinations thereof or various components thereof may be examples of means for performing various aspects of control channel monitoring adaptation under a sequence of network operations as described herein. For example, the communication manager 520, the receiver 510, the transmitter 515, or various combinations thereof or components thereof may support methods for performing one or more of the functions described herein.

[0112] In some examples, the communication manager 520, the receiver 510, the transmitter 515, or various combinations or components thereof may be implemented in hardware (e.g., in a communication management circuit). The hardware may include a processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), a central processing unit (CPU), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic device, a microcontroller, discrete gate or transistor logic components, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof that is configured to or otherwise supports components for performing the functions described in the present disclosure. In some examples, the processor and a memory coupled to the processor may be configured to perform one or more of the functions described herein (e.g., by executing instructions stored in the memory by the processor).

[0113] Additionally or alternatively, in some examples, the communication manager 520, the receiver 510, the transmitter 515, or various combinations or components thereof may be implemented in code executed by a processor (e.g., as communication management software or firmware). If implemented in code executed by a processor, the functionality of the communication manager 520, the receiver 510, the transmitter 515, or various combinations or components thereof may be performed by a general purpose processor (e.g., configured as or otherwise supporting components for performing the functions described in the present disclosure), a DSP, a CPU, an ASIC, an FPGA, a microcontroller, or any combination of these or other programmable logic devices.

[0114] In some examples, communication manager 520 may be configured to perform various operations (e.g., receive, obtain, monitor, output, send) using or otherwise cooperating with receiver 510, transmitter 515, or both. For example, communication manager 520 may receive information from receiver 510, transmit information to transmitter 515, or be integrated in conjunction with receiver 510, transmitter 515, or both to obtain information, output information, or perform various other operations as described herein.

[0115] According to examples as disclosed herein, the communication manager 520 may support wireless communications at the UE. For example, the communication manager 520 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for receiving control signaling indicating a set of monitoring opportunity configurations, wherein a first monitoring opportunity configuration corresponds to a first energy-saving mode in a set of energy-saving modes. The communication manager 520 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for switching from a first energy-saving mode to a second energy-saving mode. The communication manager 520 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for switching from a first monitoring opportunity configuration corresponding to a first energy-saving mode to a second monitoring opportunity configuration corresponding to a second energy-saving mode based at least in part on switching from the first energy-saving mode to the second energy-saving mode. The communication manager 520 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for monitoring a control channel according to the second monitoring opportunity configuration.

[0116] By including or configuring a communication manager 520 according to the examples described herein, the device 505 (e.g., a processor controlling the receiver 510, the transmitter 515, the communication manager 520, or any combination thereof or otherwise coupled thereto) may support techniques for linking monitoring opportunity configurations and energy saving modes, such that the UE may switch monitoring opportunity configurations based at least in part on switching energy saving modes, which may reduce UE overhead, improve network energy efficiency, and increase power savings.

[0117] Figure 6 A block diagram 600 of a device 605 supporting control channel monitoring adaptation under a sequence of network operations according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The device 605 can be an example of aspects of the device 505 or UE 115 as described herein. The device 605 may include a receiver 610, a transmitter 615, and a communication manager 620. The device 605 may also include a processor (not shown). Each of these components may communicate with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0118] The receiver 610 may provide means for receiving information (such as packets, user data, control information, or any combination thereof) associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels related to control channel monitoring adaptation in a sequence of network operations, data channels, information channels). The information may be communicated to other components of the device 605. The receiver 610 may utilize a single antenna or a collection of multiple antennas.

[0119] The transmitter 615 may provide means for transmitting signals generated by other components of the device 605. For example, the transmitter 615 may transmit information such as packets associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels related to control channel monitoring adaptation in a sequence of network operations), user data, control information, or any combination thereof. In some examples, the transmitter 615 may be co-located with the receiver 610 in a transceiver module. The transmitter 615 may utilize a single antenna or a collection of multiple antennas.

[0120] Device 605 or its various components may be examples of components for performing various aspects of control channel monitoring adaptation under a sequence of network operations as described herein. For example, communication manager 620 may include control signaling component 625, energy saving mode component 630, monitoring opportunity component 635, monitoring component 640, or any combination thereof. Communication manager 620 may be an example of various aspects of communication manager 520 as described herein. In some examples, communication manager 620 or its various components may be configured to use or otherwise cooperate with receiver 610, transmitter 615, or both to perform various operations (e.g., receive, obtain, monitor, output, send). For example, communication manager 620 may receive information from receiver 610, transmit information to transmitter 615, or integrate with receiver 610, transmitter 615, or both to obtain information, output information, or perform various other operations as described herein.

[0121] According to examples as disclosed herein, the communication manager 620 may support wireless communications at the UE. The control signaling component 625 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for receiving control signaling indicating a set of monitoring opportunity configurations, wherein a first monitoring opportunity configuration corresponds to a first energy-saving mode in a set of energy-saving modes. The energy-saving mode component 630 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for switching from a first energy-saving mode to a second energy-saving mode. The monitoring opportunity component 635 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for switching from a first monitoring opportunity configuration corresponding to a first energy-saving mode to a second monitoring opportunity configuration corresponding to a second energy-saving mode based at least in part on switching from the first energy-saving mode to the second energy-saving mode. The monitoring component 640 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for monitoring a control channel according to the second monitoring opportunity configuration.

[0122] Figure 7A block diagram 700 of a communication manager 720 supporting control channel monitoring adaptation under a sequence of network operations according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The communication manager 720 may be an example of aspects of the communication manager 520, the communication manager 620, or both as described herein. The communication manager 720 or its various components may be examples of components for performing various aspects of control channel monitoring adaptation under a sequence of network operations as described herein. For example, the communication manager 720 may include a control signaling component 725, an energy saving mode component 730, a monitoring opportunity component 735, a monitoring component 740, a CORESET and search space component 745, a search space group component 750, an offset component 755, a distribution component 760, or any combination thereof. Each of these components may communicate directly or indirectly with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0123] According to examples as disclosed herein, the communication manager 720 may support wireless communications at the UE. The control signaling component 725 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for receiving control signaling indicating a set of monitoring opportunity configurations, wherein a first monitoring opportunity configuration corresponds to a first energy-saving mode in a set of energy-saving modes. The energy-saving mode component 730 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for switching from a first energy-saving mode to a second energy-saving mode. The monitoring opportunity component 735 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for switching from a first monitoring opportunity configuration corresponding to a first energy-saving mode to a second monitoring opportunity configuration corresponding to a second energy-saving mode based at least in part on switching from the first energy-saving mode to the second energy-saving mode. The monitoring component 740 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for monitoring a control channel according to the second monitoring opportunity configuration.

[0124] In some examples, to support receiving control signaling, the CORESET and search space component 745 may be configured as or otherwise support components for receiving control signaling indicating a set of CORESET configurations and a set of search space configurations, wherein the first CORESET configuration and the first search space configuration are associated with a first power conservation mode, and wherein the first monitoring opportunity configuration includes the first CORESET configuration and the first search space configuration.

[0125] In some examples, to support switching from a first monitoring opportunity configuration to a second monitoring opportunity configuration, the monitoring opportunity component 735 may be configured as or otherwise support components for switching from a first CORESET configuration and a first search space configuration to a second CORESET configuration and a second search space configuration associated with a second energy saving mode based at least in part on switching from a first energy saving mode to a second energy saving mode, wherein the second monitoring opportunity configuration includes a second CORESET configuration and a second search space configuration.

[0126] In some examples, search space group component 750 can be configured to or otherwise support means for switching from a first search space group associated with a first monitoring opportunity configuration to a second search space group associated with a second monitoring opportunity configuration based at least in part on switching from a first power conservation mode to a second power conservation mode. In some examples, search space group component 750 can be configured to or otherwise support means for monitoring a control channel according to the second search space group.

[0127] In some examples, to support receiving control signaling, the offset component 755 can be configured to or otherwise support components for receiving control signaling indicating one or more offsets, wherein the second monitoring opportunity configuration is applied to the BWP configuration based at least in part on at least one of the one or more offsets. In some examples, the one or more offsets include a time offset, a frequency offset, a periodic offset, or any combination thereof.

[0128] In some examples, to support receiving control signaling, control signaling component 725 may be configured or otherwise support means for receiving control signaling indicating a periodicity of a second monitoring occasion configuration, wherein the periodicity is based at least in part on a BWP configuration and a periodicity offset.

[0129] In some examples, to support receiving control signaling, distribution component 760 can be configured to or otherwise support means for receiving control signaling indicating a distribution associated with a second monitoring opportunity configuration, the distribution indicating a set of intervals of active time across a second energy saving mode, wherein an interval in the set of intervals includes one or more monitoring opportunities. In some examples, the distribution is based at least in part on subsampling one or more monitoring opportunities, silencing one or more monitoring opportunities, or both.

[0130] Figure 8 A diagram of a system 800 including a device 805 that supports control channel monitoring adaptation under a sequence of network operations according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The device 805 can be an example of a device 505, a device 605, or a UE 115 as described herein, or include components thereof. The device 805 can communicate with one or more network entities 105, one or more UEs 115, or any combination thereof (e.g., wirelessly). The device 805 may include components for two-way voice and data communications, including components for sending and receiving communications, such as a communication manager 820, an input / output (I / O) controller 810, a transceiver 815, an antenna 825, a memory 830, a code 835, and a processor 840. These components may be electronically communicated or otherwise coupled (e.g., operatively, communicatively, functionally, electronically, electrically) via one or more buses (e.g., a bus 845).

[0131] I / O controller 810 can manage input signals and output signals of device 805. I / O controller 810 can also manage peripheral devices that are not integrated into device 805. In some cases, I / O controller 810 can represent a physical connection or port to an external peripheral device. In some cases, I / O controller 810 can utilize an operating system, such as or another known operating system. Additionally or alternatively, I / O controller 810 may represent or interact with a modem, keyboard, mouse, touch screen, or similar device. In some cases, I / O controller 810 may be implemented as part of a processor (such as processor 840). In some cases, a user may interact with device 805 via I / O controller 810 or via hardware components controlled by I / O controller 810.

[0132] In some cases, the device 805 may include a single antenna 825. However, in some other cases, the device 805 may have more than one antenna 825, which may be capable of concurrently transmitting or receiving multiple wireless transmissions. The transceiver 815 may communicate bidirectionally via one or more antennas 825, a wired or wireless link, as described herein. For example, the transceiver 815 may represent a wireless transceiver and may communicate bidirectionally with another wireless transceiver. The transceiver 815 may also include a modem for: modulating packets; providing the modulated packets to one or more antennas 825 for transmission; and demodulating packets received from one or more antennas 825. The transceiver 815 or the transceiver 815 and one or more antennas 825 may be examples of transmitters 515, transmitters 615, receivers 510, receivers 610, or any combination thereof or components thereof as described herein.

[0133] The memory 830 may include random access memory (RAM) and read-only memory (ROM). The memory 830 may store computer-readable, computer-executable code 835 including instructions that, when executed by the processor 840, cause the device 805 to perform various functions described herein. The code 835 may be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium such as a system memory or another type of memory. In some cases, the code 835 may not be directly executable by the processor 840, but may (e.g., when compiled and executed) cause the computer to perform the functions described herein. In some cases, the memory 830 may also include, among other things, a basic I / O system (BIOS) that may control basic hardware or software operations, such as interaction with peripheral components or devices.

[0134] The processor 840 may include an intelligent hardware device (e.g., a general-purpose processor, a DSP, a CPU, a microcontroller, an ASIC, an FPGA, a programmable logic device, a discrete gate or transistor logic component, a discrete hardware component, or any combination thereof). In some cases, the processor 840 may be configured to operate a memory array using a memory controller. In some other cases, the memory controller may be integrated into the processor 840. The processor 840 may be configured to execute computer-readable instructions stored in a memory (e.g., a memory 830) to enable the device 805 to perform various functions (e.g., functions or tasks that support control channel monitoring adaptation under a sequence of network operations). For example, the device 805 or a component of the device 805 may include a processor 840 and a memory 830 coupled to or coupled to the processor 840, and the processor 840 and the memory 830 are configured to perform the various functions described herein.

[0135] According to examples as disclosed herein, the communication manager 820 may support wireless communications at the UE. For example, the communication manager 820 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for receiving control signaling indicating a set of monitoring opportunity configurations, wherein a first monitoring opportunity configuration corresponds to a first energy-saving mode in a set of energy-saving modes. The communication manager 820 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for switching from a first energy-saving mode to a second energy-saving mode. The communication manager 820 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for switching from a first monitoring opportunity configuration corresponding to a first energy-saving mode to a second monitoring opportunity configuration corresponding to a second energy-saving mode based at least in part on switching from the first energy-saving mode to the second energy-saving mode. The communication manager 820 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for monitoring a control channel according to the second monitoring opportunity configuration.

[0136] By including or configuring a communication manager 820 according to the examples described herein, the device 805 may support techniques for linking monitoring opportunity configurations and energy saving modes, such that the UE may switch monitoring opportunity configurations based at least in part on switching energy saving modes, which may reduce UE overhead, improve network energy efficiency, and increase power savings.

[0137] In some examples, the communication manager 820 may be configured to perform various operations (e.g., receive, monitor, transmit) using or otherwise cooperating with the transceiver 815, one or more antennas 825, or any combination thereof. Although the communication manager 820 is illustrated as a separate component, in some examples, one or more functions described herein with reference to the communication manager 820 may be supported or performed by the processor 840, the memory 830, the code 835, or any combination thereof. For example, the code 835 may include instructions that are executable by the processor 840 to cause the device 805 to perform various aspects of control channel monitoring adaptation under a sequence of network operations as described herein, or the processor 840 and the memory 830 may be otherwise configured to perform or support such operations.

[0138] Fig. 9 A block diagram 900 of a device 905 supporting control channel monitoring adaptation under a sequence of network operations according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The device 905 may be an example of aspects of the network entity 105 as described herein. The device 905 may include a receiver 910, a transmitter 915, and a communication manager 920. The device 905 may also include a processor (not shown). Each of these components may communicate with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0139] The receiver 910 may provide means for obtaining (e.g., receiving, determining, identifying) information associated with various channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels, channels associated with a protocol stack), such as user data, control information, or any combination thereof (e.g., I / Q samples, symbols, packets, protocol data units, service data units). The information may be passed to other components of the device 905. In some examples, the receiver 910 may support obtaining information by receiving signals via one or more antennas. Additionally or alternatively, the receiver 910 may support obtaining information by receiving signals via one or more wired (e.g., electrical, optical) interfaces, wireless interfaces, or any combination thereof.

[0140] The transmitter 915 may provide a means for outputting (e.g., sending, providing, conveying, transmitting) information generated by other components of the device 905. For example, the transmitter 915 may output information associated with various channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels, channels associated with a protocol stack) such as user data, control information, or any combination thereof (e.g., I / Q samples, symbols, packets, protocol data units, service data units). In some examples, the transmitter 915 may support outputting information by sending signals via one or more antennas. Additionally or alternatively, the transmitter 915 may support outputting information by sending signals via one or more wired (e.g., electrical, optical) interfaces, wireless interfaces, or any combination thereof. In some examples, the transmitter 915 and the receiver 910 may be co-located in a transceiver, which may include a modem or be coupled to a modem.

[0141] The communication manager 920, the receiver 910, the transmitter 915, or various combinations thereof, or various components thereof, may be examples of means for performing various aspects of control channel monitoring adaptation under a sequence of network operations as described herein. For example, the communication manager 920, the receiver 910, the transmitter 915, or various combinations thereof, or components thereof, may support methods for performing one or more of the functions described herein.

[0142] In some examples, the communication manager 920, the receiver 910, the transmitter 915, or various combinations or components thereof may be implemented in hardware (e.g., in a communication management circuit). The hardware may include a processor, a DSP, a CPU, an ASIC, an FPGA or other programmable logic device, a microcontroller, discrete gate or transistor logic components, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof that is configured as or otherwise supports components for performing the functions described in the present disclosure. In some examples, a processor and a memory coupled to the processor may be configured to perform one or more of the functions described herein (e.g., by executing instructions stored in the memory by the processor).

[0143] Additionally or alternatively, in some examples, the communication manager 920, the receiver 910, the transmitter 915, or various combinations or components thereof may be implemented in code executed by a processor (e.g., as communication management software or firmware). If implemented in code executed by a processor, the functionality of the communication manager 920, the receiver 910, the transmitter 915, or various combinations or components thereof may be performed by a general purpose processor (e.g., configured as or otherwise supporting components for performing the functions described in the present disclosure), a DSP, a CPU, an ASIC, an FPGA, a microcontroller, or any combination of these or other programmable logic devices.

[0144] In some examples, the communication manager 920 may be configured to perform various operations (e.g., receive, obtain, monitor, output, transmit) using or otherwise cooperating with the receiver 910, the transmitter 915, or both. For example, the communication manager 920 may receive information from the receiver 910, transmit information to the transmitter 915, or be integrated in conjunction with the receiver 910, the transmitter 915, or both to obtain information, output information, or perform various other operations as described herein.

[0145] According to examples as disclosed herein, the communication manager 920 may support wireless communication at a network entity. For example, the communication manager 920 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for sending control signaling indicating a set of monitoring opportunity configurations, wherein a first monitoring opportunity configuration is associated with a first energy saving mode in a set of energy saving modes, and wherein a second monitoring opportunity configuration is associated with a second energy saving mode in a set of energy saving modes. The communication manager 920 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for sending a control channel according to the second monitoring opportunity configuration based at least in part on the UE switching from the first energy saving mode to the second energy saving mode.

[0146] By including or configuring a communication manager 920 according to the examples described herein, the device 905 (e.g., a processor controlling the receiver 910, the transmitter 915, the communication manager 920, or any combination thereof or otherwise coupled thereto) may support techniques for linking monitoring opportunity configuration and energy saving modes, such that the UE may switch monitoring opportunity configurations based at least in part on switching energy saving modes, which may reduce UE overhead, improve network energy efficiency, and increase power savings.

[0147] Fig.10 A block diagram 1000 of a device 1005 supporting control channel monitoring adaptation under a sequence of network operations according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The device 1005 may be an example of aspects of the device 905 or network entity 105 as described herein. The device 1005 may include a receiver 1010, a transmitter 1015, and a communication manager 1020. The device 1005 may also include a processor (not shown). Each of these components may communicate with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0148] The receiver 1010 may provide means for obtaining (e.g., receiving, determining, identifying) information associated with various channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels, channels associated with a protocol stack), such as user data, control information, or any combination thereof (e.g., I / Q samples, symbols, packets, protocol data units, service data units). The information may be passed to other components of the device 1005. In some examples, the receiver 1010 may support obtaining information by receiving signals via one or more antennas. Additionally or alternatively, the receiver 1010 may support obtaining information by receiving signals via one or more wired (e.g., electrical, optical) interfaces, wireless interfaces, or any combination thereof.

[0149] The transmitter 1015 may provide a means for outputting (e.g., sending, providing, conveying, transmitting) information generated by other components of the device 1005. For example, the transmitter 1015 may output information associated with various channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels, channels associated with a protocol stack) such as user data, control information, or any combination thereof (e.g., I / Q samples, symbols, packets, protocol data units, service data units). In some examples, the transmitter 1015 may support outputting information by sending signals via one or more antennas. Additionally or alternatively, the transmitter 1015 may support outputting information by sending signals via one or more wired (e.g., electrical, optical) interfaces, wireless interfaces, or any combination thereof. In some examples, the transmitter 1015 and the receiver 1010 may be co-located in a transceiver, which may include a modem or be coupled to a modem.

[0150] Device 1005 or its various components may be examples of components for performing various aspects of control channel monitoring adaptation under a sequence of network operations as described herein. For example, communication manager 1020 may include configuration component 1025, control channel component 1030, or any combination thereof. Communication manager 1020 may be an example of various aspects of communication manager 920 as described herein. In some examples, communication manager 1020 or its various components may be configured to perform various operations (e.g., receive, obtain, monitor, output, send) using or otherwise in conjunction with receiver 1010, transmitter 1015, or both. For example, communication manager 1020 may receive information from receiver 1010, transmit information to transmitter 1015, or integrate with receiver 1010, transmitter 1015, or both in combination to obtain information, output information, or perform various other operations as described herein.

[0151] According to examples as disclosed herein, the communication manager 1020 can support wireless communications at a network entity. The configuration component 1025 can be configured to or otherwise support means for sending control signaling indicating a set of monitoring occasion configurations, wherein a first monitoring occasion configuration is associated with a first energy saving mode in the set of energy saving modes, and wherein a second monitoring occasion configuration is associated with a second energy saving mode in the set of energy saving modes. The control channel component 1030 can be configured to or otherwise support means for sending a control channel according to the second monitoring occasion configuration based at least in part on the UE switching from the first energy saving mode to the second energy saving mode.

[0152] Fig.11 A block diagram 1100 of a communication manager 1120 supporting control channel monitoring adaptation under a sequence of network operations according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The communication manager 1120 may be an example of aspects of the communication manager 920, the communication manager 1020, or both as described herein. The communication manager 1120 or its various components may be examples of components for performing various aspects of control channel monitoring adaptation under a sequence of network operations as described herein. For example, the communication manager 1120 may include a configuration component 1125, a control channel component 1130, a BWP offset component 1135, a periodic component 1140, an interval component 1145, or any combination thereof. Each of these components may communicate with each other directly or indirectly (e.g., via one or more buses), and the communication may include communication within a protocol layer of a protocol stack, communication associated with a logical channel of a protocol stack (e.g., between protocol layers of a protocol stack, within a device, component, or virtualized component associated with a network entity 105, between devices, components, or virtualized components associated with a network entity 105), or any combination thereof.

[0153] According to examples as disclosed herein, the communication manager 1120 may support wireless communications at a network entity. The configuration component 1125 may be configured to or otherwise support means for sending control signaling indicating a set of monitoring occasion configurations, wherein a first monitoring occasion configuration is associated with a first energy saving mode in the set of energy saving modes, and wherein a second monitoring occasion configuration is associated with a second energy saving mode in the set of energy saving modes. The control channel component 1130 may be configured to or otherwise support means for sending a control channel according to the second monitoring occasion configuration based at least in part on the UE switching from the first energy saving mode to the second energy saving mode.

[0154] In some examples, to support sending control signaling, configuration component 1125 may be configured as or otherwise support components for sending control signaling indicating a set of CORESET configurations and a set of search space configurations, wherein the first CORESET configuration and the first search space configuration are associated with a first energy saving mode, and wherein the first monitoring opportunity configuration includes the first CORESET configuration and the first search space configuration.

[0155] In some examples, to support sending control signaling, BWP offset component 1135 can be configured to or otherwise support components for sending control signaling indicating one or more offsets, wherein the second monitoring opportunity configuration is applied to the BWP configuration based at least in part on at least one of the one or more offsets. In some examples, the one or more offsets include a time offset, a frequency offset, a periodic offset, or any combination thereof.

[0156] In some examples, to support sending control signaling, periodicity component 1140 may be configured or otherwise support means for sending control signaling indicating a periodicity of a second monitoring occasion configuration, wherein the periodicity is based at least in part on a BWP configuration and a periodicity offset.

[0157] In some examples, to support sending control signaling, the interval component 1145 can be configured to or otherwise support means for sending control signaling indicating a distribution associated with a second monitoring opportunity configuration, the distribution indicating a set of intervals across an active time of a second energy saving mode, wherein an interval in the set of intervals includes one or more monitoring opportunities. In some examples, the distribution is based at least in part on subsampling one or more monitoring opportunities, silencing one or more monitoring opportunities, or both.

[0158] Fig.12 A diagram of a system 1200 including a device 1205 supporting control channel monitoring adaptation under a sequence of network operations according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The device 1205 can be an example of a device 905, a device 1005, or a network entity 105 as described herein, or include components thereof. The device 1205 can communicate with one or more network entities 105, one or more UEs 115, or any combination thereof, which communication may include communication through one or more wired interfaces, through one or more wireless interfaces, or any combination thereof. The device 1205 may include components that support output and acquisition of communications, such as a communication manager 1220, a transceiver 1210, an antenna 1215, a memory 1225, a code 1230, and a processor 1235. These components may be in electronic communication or otherwise coupled (e.g., operatively, communicatively, functionally, electronically, electrically) via one or more buses (e.g., bus 1240).

[0159] The transceiver 1210 may support bidirectional communication via a wired link, a wireless link, or both as described herein. In some examples, the transceiver 1210 may include a wired transceiver and may communicate bidirectionally with another wired transceiver. Additionally or alternatively, in some examples, the transceiver 1210 may include a wireless transceiver and may communicate bidirectionally with another wireless transceiver. In some examples, the device 1205 may include one or more antennas 1215, which may be capable of sending or receiving wireless transmissions (e.g., concurrently). The transceiver 1210 may also include a modem for: modulating a signal; providing the modulated signal for transmission (e.g., via one or more antennas 1215, via a wired transmitter); receiving the modulated signal (e.g., from one or more antennas 1215, from a wired receiver); and demodulating the signal. In some implementations, the transceiver 1210 may include one or more interfaces, such as one or more interfaces coupled to one or more antennas 1215 configured to support various receiving or obtaining operations or one or more interfaces coupled to one or more antennas 1215 configured to support various transmitting or outputting operations, or any combination thereof. In some implementations, the transceiver 1210 may include or be configured to be coupled to one or more processors or memory components, which are operable to perform the following operations: perform or support operations based at least in part on received or obtained information or signals, or generate information or other signals for transmission or other output, or any combination thereof. In some implementations, the transceiver 1210, or the transceiver 1210 and one or more antennas 1215, or the transceiver 1210 and one or more antennas 1215 and one or more processors or memory components (e.g., processor 1235 or memory 1225 or both) may be included in a chip or chip assembly installed in the device 1205. In some examples, the transceiver may be operable to support communications via one or more communication links (eg, communication link 125, backhaul communication link 120, midhaul communication link 162, fronthaul communication link 168).

[0160] Memory 1225 may include RAM and ROM. Memory 1225 may store computer-readable, computer-executable code 1230 including instructions that, when executed by processor 1235, cause device 1205 to perform various functions described herein. Code 1230 may be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium such as system memory or another type of memory. In some cases, code 1230 may not be directly executable by processor 1235, but may (e.g., when compiled and executed) cause a computer to perform the functions described herein. In some cases, memory 1225 may also contain, among other things, a BIOS that may control basic hardware or software operations, such as interaction with peripheral components or devices.

[0161] The processor 1235 may include an intelligent hardware device (e.g., a general-purpose processor, a DSP, an ASIC, a CPU, an FPGA, a microcontroller, a programmable logic device, a discrete gate or transistor logic component, a discrete hardware component, or any combination thereof). In some cases, the processor 1235 may be configured to operate a memory array using a memory controller. In some other cases, the memory controller may be integrated into the processor 1235. The processor 1235 may be configured to execute computer-readable instructions stored in a memory (e.g., memory 1225) to enable the device 1205 to perform various functions (e.g., functions or tasks that support control channel monitoring adaptation under a sequence of network operations). For example, the device 1205 or a component of the device 1205 may include a processor 1235 and a memory 1225 coupled to the processor 1235, and the processor 1235 and the memory 1225 are configured to perform the various functions described herein. The processor 1235 may be an example of a cloud computing platform (e.g., one or more physical nodes and supporting software such as an operating system, a virtual machine, or a container instance) that may host functions for performing the functions of the device 1205 (e.g., by executing the code 1230). The processor 1235 may be any one or more suitable processors capable of executing scripts or instructions of one or more software programs stored in the device 1205 (such as in the memory 1225). In some specific implementations, the processor 1235 may be a component of a processing system. A processing system may generally refer to a system or a series of machines or components that receive inputs and process these inputs to produce a set of outputs (which may be passed to, for example, other systems or components of the device 1205). For example, the processing system of the device 1205 may refer to a system including various other components or subcomponents of the device 1205 (such as the processor 1235, or the transceiver 1210, or the communication manager 1220, or other components or combinations of components of the device 1205). The processing system of device 1205 may interface with other components of device 1205, and may process information (such as input or signals) received from other components or output information to other components. For example, a chip or modem of device 1205 may include a processing system and one or more interfaces for outputting information or for obtaining information or both. One or more interfaces may be implemented as or otherwise include a first interface configured to output information and a second interface configured to obtain information or the same interface configured to output information and obtain information, as well as other specific implementations. In some specific implementations, one or more interfaces may refer to an interface between a processing system of a chip or modem and a transmitter, so that device 1205 can send information output from the chip or modem.Additionally or alternatively, in some implementations, one or more interfaces may refer to an interface between a processing system of a chip or modem and a receiver, such that the device 1205 may obtain information or signal input, and the information may be passed to the processing system. One of ordinary skill in the art will readily recognize that a first interface may also obtain information or signal input, and a second interface may also output information or signal output.

[0162] In some examples, bus 1240 may support communications of a protocol layer (e.g., within a protocol layer) of a protocol stack. In some examples, bus 1240 may support communications associated with a logical channel of a protocol stack (e.g., between protocol layers of a protocol stack), which may include communications performed within a component of device 1205, or communications performed between different components of device 1205 that may be co-located or may be located in different locations (e.g., where device 1205 may refer to a system in which one or more of communication manager 1220, transceiver 1210, memory 1225, code 1230, and processor 1235 may be located in one of the different components or divided between the different components).

[0163] In some examples, communication manager 1220 may manage aspects of communications with core network 130 (e.g., via one or more wired or wireless backhaul links). For example, communication manager 1220 may manage delivery of data communications for client devices such as one or more UEs 115. In some examples, communication manager 1220 may manage communications with other network entities 105 and may include a controller or scheduler for controlling communications with UE 115 in coordination with other network entities 105. In some examples, communication manager 1220 may support an X2 interface within an LTE / LTE-A wireless communication network technology to provide communications between network entities 105.

[0164] According to examples as disclosed herein, the communication manager 1220 may support wireless communication at a network entity. For example, the communication manager 1220 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for sending control signaling indicating a set of monitoring opportunity configurations, wherein a first monitoring opportunity configuration is associated with a first energy saving mode in a set of energy saving modes, and wherein a second monitoring opportunity configuration is associated with a second energy saving mode in a set of energy saving modes. The communication manager 1220 may be configured to or otherwise support a component for sending a control channel according to the second monitoring opportunity configuration based at least in part on the UE switching from the first energy saving mode to the second energy saving mode.

[0165] By including or configuring a communication manager 1220 according to the examples described herein, the device 1205 may support techniques for linking monitoring opportunity configurations and power saving modes, such that the UE may switch monitoring opportunity configurations based at least in part on switching power saving modes, which may reduce UE overhead, improve network energy efficiency and increase power savings.

[0166] In some examples, the communication manager 1220 may be configured to perform various operations (e.g., receive, obtain, monitor, output, transmit) using or otherwise cooperating with the transceiver 1210, one or more antennas 1215 (e.g., where applicable), or any combination thereof. Although the communication manager 1220 is illustrated as a separate component, in some examples, one or more functions described with reference to the communication manager 1220 may be supported or performed by the transceiver 1210, the processor 1235, the memory 1225, the code 1230, or any combination thereof. For example, the code 1230 may include instructions that are executable by the processor 1235 to cause the device 1205 to perform various aspects of control channel monitoring adaptation under a sequence of network operations as described herein, or the processor 1235 and the memory 1225 may be otherwise configured to perform or support such operations.

[0167] Fig.13 A flowchart illustrating a method 1300 for supporting control channel monitoring adaptation in a sequence of network operations according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The operations of the method 1300 may be implemented by a UE or a component thereof as described herein. For example, the operations of the method 1300 may be implemented by a UE or a component thereof as described herein. Figures 1 to 8 The UE 115 described herein may be executed. In some examples, the UE may execute an instruction set to control the functional elements of the UE to perform the described functions. Additionally or alternatively, the UE may use dedicated hardware to perform various aspects of the described functions.

[0168] At 1305, the method may include receiving control signaling indicating a set of monitoring occasion configurations, wherein a first monitoring occasion configuration corresponds to a first energy saving mode in a set of energy saving modes. The operations of 1305 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1305 may be performed as described herein with reference to Figure 7 The control signaling component 725 is used to execute.

[0169] At 1310, the method may include switching from a first energy saving mode to a second energy saving mode. The operations of 1310 may be performed according to examples disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1310 may be described by reference to Figure 7 The energy saving mode component 730 is used to execute.

[0170] At 1315, the method may include switching from a first monitoring opportunity configuration corresponding to the first energy conservation mode to a second monitoring opportunity configuration corresponding to the second energy conservation mode based at least in part on switching from the first energy conservation mode to the second energy conservation mode. The operations of 1315 may be performed according to examples disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1315 may be performed as described herein with reference to Figure 7 The monitoring timing component 735 is used to execute.

[0171] At 1320, the method may include monitoring the control channel according to the second monitoring occasion configuration. The operations of 1320 may be performed according to examples disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1320 may be performed as described herein with reference to Figure 7 The monitoring component 740 is used to perform the above operation.

[0172] Fig.14 A flowchart illustrating a method 1400 for supporting control channel monitoring adaptation in a sequence of network operations according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The operations of the method 1400 may be implemented by a UE or a component thereof as described herein. For example, the operations of the method 1400 may be implemented by a UE or a component thereof as described herein. Figures 1 to 8 The UE 115 described herein may be executed. In some examples, the UE may execute an instruction set to control the functional elements of the UE to perform the described functions. Additionally or alternatively, the UE may use dedicated hardware to perform various aspects of the described functions.

[0173] At 1405, the method may include receiving control signaling indicating a set of CORESET configurations and a set of search space configurations, wherein a first CORESET configuration and a first search space configuration are associated with a first energy saving mode, and wherein the first monitoring opportunity configuration includes the first CORESET configuration and the first search space configuration. The operations of 1405 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1405 may be performed as described herein with reference to Figure 7 The CORESET and search space components 745 are executed.

[0174] At 1410, the method may include switching from a first energy saving mode to a second energy saving mode. The operations of 1410 may be performed according to examples disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1410 may be described by reference to Figure 7 The energy saving mode component 730 is used to execute.

[0175] At 1415, the method may include switching from the first CORESET configuration and the first search space configuration to a second CORESET configuration and a second search space configuration associated with the second energy conservation mode based at least in part on switching from the first energy conservation mode to the second energy conservation mode, wherein the second monitoring opportunity configuration includes the second CORESET configuration and the second search space configuration. The operations of 1415 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1415 may be performed as described herein with reference to Figure 7 The monitoring timing component 735 is used to execute.

[0176] At 1420, the method may include monitoring the control channel according to the second monitoring occasion configuration. The operations of 1420 may be performed according to examples disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1420 may be performed as described herein with reference to Figure 7 The monitoring component 740 is used to perform the above operation.

[0177] Fig.15 A flowchart illustrating a method 1500 for supporting control channel monitoring adaptation in a sequence of network operations according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The operations of the method 1500 may be implemented by a UE or a component thereof as described herein. For example, the operations of the method 1500 may be implemented by a UE or a component thereof as described herein. Figures 1 to 8 The UE 115 described herein may be executed. In some examples, the UE may execute an instruction set to control the functional elements of the UE to perform the described functions. Additionally or alternatively, the UE may use dedicated hardware to perform various aspects of the described functions.

[0178] At 1505, the method may include receiving control signaling indicating a set of monitoring occasion configurations, wherein a first monitoring occasion configuration corresponds to a first energy saving mode in a set of energy saving modes. The operations of 1505 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1505 may be performed as described herein with reference to Figure 7 The control signaling component 725 is used to execute.

[0179] At 1510, the method may include switching from a first energy saving mode to a second energy saving mode. The operations of 1510 may be performed according to examples disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1510 may be described by reference to Figure 7 The energy saving mode component 730 is used to execute.

[0180] At 1515, the method may include switching from a first search space group associated with the first monitoring opportunity configuration to a second search space group associated with the second monitoring opportunity configuration based at least in part on switching from the first power saving mode to the second power saving mode. The operations of 1515 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1515 may be performed as described herein with reference to Figure 7 The search space group component 750 is performed.

[0181] At 1520, the method may include monitoring the control channel according to the second search space group. The operations of 1520 may be performed according to examples disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1520 may be performed as described herein with reference to Figure 7 The search space group component 750 is performed.

[0182] Fig.16 A flowchart illustrating a method 1600 for supporting control channel monitoring adaptation in a sequence of network operations according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The operations of the method 1600 may be implemented by a network entity or a component thereof as described herein. For example, the operations of the method 1600 may be implemented by a network entity or a component thereof as described herein. Figures 1 to 4 as well as Figures 9 to 12 In some examples, the network entity may execute an instruction set to control the functional elements of the network entity to perform the described functions. Additionally or alternatively, the network entity may use dedicated hardware to perform various aspects of the described functions.

[0183] At 1605, the method may include sending control signaling indicating a set of monitoring opportunity configurations, wherein a first monitoring opportunity configuration is associated with a first energy saving mode in the set of energy saving modes, and wherein a second monitoring opportunity configuration is associated with a second energy saving mode in the set of energy saving modes. The operations of 1605 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1605 may be performed by as described herein with reference to Fig.11 The configuration component 1125 is used to execute.

[0184] At 1610, the method may include sending a control channel according to a second monitoring occasion configuration based at least in part on the UE switching from a first energy saving mode to a second energy saving mode. The operations of 1610 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1610 may be performed as described herein with reference to Fig.11 The control signaling component 1130 is used to execute.

[0185] Fig.17A flowchart illustrating a method 1700 for supporting control channel monitoring adaptation in a sequence of network operations according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The operations of the method 1700 may be implemented by a network entity or a component thereof as described herein. For example, the operations of the method 1700 may be implemented by a network entity or a component thereof as described herein. Figures 1 to 4 as well as Figures 9 to 12 In some examples, the network entity may execute an instruction set to control the functional elements of the network entity to perform the described functions. Additionally or alternatively, the network entity may use dedicated hardware to perform various aspects of the described functions.

[0186] At 1705, the method may include sending control signaling indicating a distribution associated with a second monitoring opportunity configuration, the distribution indicating a set of intervals of active time across a second energy conservation mode, wherein an interval in the set of intervals includes one or more monitoring opportunities, and wherein the distribution is based at least in part on subsampling the one or more monitoring opportunities, silencing the one or more monitoring opportunities, or both. The operations of 1705 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1705 may be performed by as described herein with reference to Fig.11 The interval component 1145 is executed.

[0187] At 1710, the method may include sending a control channel according to a second monitoring occasion configuration based at least in part on the UE switching from a first energy saving mode to a second energy saving mode. The operations of 1710 may be performed according to examples disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1710 may be performed as described herein with reference to Fig.11 The control channel component 1130 is used to execute.

[0188] The following provides an overview of various aspects of the disclosure:

[0189] Aspect 1: A method for performing wireless communications at a UE, comprising: receiving control signaling indicating a set of monitoring opportunity configurations, wherein a first monitoring opportunity configuration corresponds to a first energy-saving mode in a set of energy-saving modes; switching from the first energy-saving mode to a second energy-saving mode; switching from the first monitoring opportunity configuration corresponding to the first energy-saving mode to a second monitoring opportunity configuration corresponding to the second energy-saving mode based at least in part on switching from the first energy-saving mode to the second energy-saving mode; and monitoring a control channel according to the second monitoring opportunity configuration.

[0190] Aspect 2: A method according to aspect 1, wherein receiving the control signaling includes: receiving the control signaling indicating a set of CORESET configurations and a set of search space configurations, wherein a first CORESET configuration and a first search space configuration are associated with the first energy saving mode, and wherein the first monitoring opportunity configuration includes the first CORESET configuration and the first search space configuration.

[0191] Aspect 3: A method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 2, wherein switching from the first monitoring timing configuration to the second monitoring timing configuration includes: switching from a first CORESET configuration and a first search space configuration to a second CORESET configuration and a second search space configuration associated with the second energy-saving mode based at least in part on switching from the first energy-saving mode to the second energy-saving mode, wherein the second monitoring timing configuration includes the second CORESET configuration and the second search space configuration.

[0192] Aspect 4: The method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 3 further includes: switching from a first search space group associated with the first monitoring timing configuration to a second search space group associated with the second monitoring timing configuration based at least in part on switching from the first energy saving mode to the second energy saving mode; and monitoring the control channel according to the second search space group.

[0193] Aspect 5: A method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 4, wherein receiving the control signaling includes: receiving the control signaling indicating one or more offsets, wherein the second monitoring timing configuration is applied to the BWP configuration at least in part based on at least one of the one or more offsets.

[0194] Aspect 6: The method according to aspect 5, wherein the one or more offsets include a time offset, a frequency offset, a periodic offset, or any combination thereof.

[0195] Aspect 7: The method according to any one of aspects 1 to 6, wherein receiving the control signaling includes: receiving the control signaling indicating the periodicity of the second monitoring occasion configuration, wherein the periodicity is at least partially based on a BWP configuration and a periodicity offset.

[0196] Aspect 8: A method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 7, wherein receiving the control signaling includes: receiving the control signaling indicating a distribution associated with the second monitoring opportunity configuration, the distribution indicating a set of intervals of active time across the second energy saving mode, wherein an interval in the set of intervals includes one or more monitoring opportunities.

[0197] Aspect 9: The method of aspect 8, wherein the distribution is based at least in part on sub-sampling the one or more monitoring occasions, silencing the one or more monitoring occasions, or both.

[0198] Aspect 10: A method for performing wireless communications at a network entity, comprising: sending control signaling indicating a set of monitoring opportunity configurations, wherein a first monitoring opportunity configuration is associated with a first energy-saving mode in a set of energy-saving modes, and wherein a second monitoring opportunity configuration is associated with a second energy-saving mode in the set of energy-saving modes; and sending a control channel according to the second monitoring opportunity configuration based at least in part on a UE switching from the first energy-saving mode to the second energy-saving mode.

[0199] Aspect 11: A method according to Aspect 10, wherein sending the control signaling includes: sending the control signaling indicating a set of CORESET configurations and a set of search space configurations, wherein a first CORESET configuration and a first search space configuration are associated with the first energy saving mode, and wherein the first monitoring opportunity configuration includes the first CORESET configuration and the first search space configuration.

[0200] Aspect 12: A method according to any one of Aspects 10 to 11, wherein sending the control signaling includes: sending the control signaling indicating one or more offsets, wherein the second monitoring opportunity configuration is applied to the BWP configuration at least in part based on at least one of the one or more offsets.

[0201] Aspect 13: The method according to aspect 12, wherein the one or more offsets include a time offset, a frequency offset, a periodic offset, or any combination thereof.

[0202] Aspect 14: The method according to any one of aspects 10 to 13, wherein sending the control signaling comprises: sending the control signaling indicating the periodicity of the second monitoring occasion configuration, wherein the periodicity is based at least in part on a BWP configuration and a periodicity offset.

[0203] Aspect 15: A method according to any one of Aspects 10 to 14, wherein sending the control signaling includes: sending the control signaling indicating a distribution associated with the second monitoring opportunity configuration, the distribution indicating a set of intervals of active time across the second energy saving mode, wherein an interval in the set of intervals includes one or more monitoring opportunities.

[0204] Aspect 16: The method of aspect 15, wherein the distribution is based at least in part on sub-sampling the one or more monitoring occasions, silencing the one or more monitoring occasions, or both.

[0205] Aspect 17: An apparatus for performing wireless communications at a UE, comprising: a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, wherein instructions are stored in the memory, and the instructions can be executed by the processor to enable the apparatus to perform a method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 9.

[0206] Aspect 18: An apparatus for wireless communication at a UE, comprising at least one component for performing the method according to any one of aspects 1 to 9.

[0207] Aspect 19: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a code for wireless communication at a UE, the code comprising instructions executable by a processor to perform the method according to any one of aspects 1 to 9.

[0208] Aspect 20: An apparatus for wireless communication at a network entity, comprising: a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, wherein instructions are stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to perform a method according to any one of Aspects 10 to 16.

[0209] Aspect 21: An apparatus for wireless communication at a network entity, comprising at least one component for performing the method according to any one of aspects 10 to 16.

[0210] Aspect 22: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication at a network entity, the code comprising instructions executable by a processor to perform the method according to any one of aspects 10 to 16.

[0211] It should be noted that the methods described herein describe possible implementations, and that the various operations and steps may be rearranged or otherwise modified and that other implementations are possible. Furthermore, aspects from two or more methods may be combined.

[0212] Although aspects of LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, or NR systems may be described for example purposes, and LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, or NR terminology may be used in much of the description, the techniques described herein may also be applicable to networks other than LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, or NR networks. For example, the techniques described may be applicable to various other wireless communication systems, such as Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX), IEEE 802.20, Flash-OFDM, and other systems and radio technologies not explicitly mentioned herein.

[0213] The information and signals described herein may be represented using any of a variety of different techniques and methods. For example, data, instructions, commands, information, signals, bits, symbols, and chips mentioned throughout the specification may be represented by voltage, current, electromagnetic waves, magnetic fields or magnetic particles, optical fields or optical particles, or any combination thereof.

[0214] The various illustrative blocks and components described in conjunction with the disclosure herein may be implemented or performed using a general purpose processor, DSP, ASIC, CPU, FPGA or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof designed to perform the functions described herein. A general purpose processor may be a microprocessor, but in an alternative, the processor may be any processor, controller, microcontroller, or state machine. The processor may also be implemented as a combination of computing devices (e.g., a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, a plurality of microprocessors, one or more microprocessors in conjunction with a DSP core, or any other such configuration).

[0215] The functions described herein may be implemented using hardware, software executed by a processor, firmware, or any combination thereof. If implemented using software executed by a processor, the functions may be stored as one or more instructions or codes of a computer-readable medium, or sent using one or more instructions or codes of a computer-readable medium. Other examples and specific implementations are within the scope of this disclosure and the appended claims. For example, due to the nature of software, the functions described herein may be implemented using software executed by a processor, hardware, firmware, hard wiring, or a combination of any of these items. Features that implement the functions may also be physically located at different locations, including being distributed so that the various parts of the functions are implemented at different physical locations.

[0216] Computer-readable medium includes both non-transient computer storage medium and communication medium, and the communication medium includes any medium that promotes the transfer of computer programs from one location to another location.Non-transient storage medium can be any available medium that can be accessed by a general or special computer.By way of example and not limitation, non-transient computer-readable medium can include RAM, ROM, electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), flash memory, compact disc (CD) ROM or other optical disc storage device, disk storage device or other magnetic storage device, or can be used to carry or store desired program code components and any other non-transient medium that can be accessed by a general or special computer or a general or special processor in the form of an instruction or data structure.Moreover, any connection is appropriately referred to as computer-readable medium.For example, if software is sent from a website, server or other remote source using coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, digital subscriber line (DSL) or wireless technologies such as infrared, radio and microwave, then coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, DSL or wireless technologies such as infrared, radio and microwave are included in the definition of computer-readable medium. As used herein, disks and optical disks include CDs, laser disks, optical disks, digital versatile disks (DVDs), floppy disks, and Blu-ray disks. Disks can reproduce data magnetically, and optical disks can reproduce data optically using lasers. Combinations of the above are also included within the scope of computer-readable media.

[0217] As used herein (including in the claims), "or" used in a list of items (e.g., a list of items followed by a phrase such as "at least one of" or "one or more of") indicates an inclusive list, so that, for example, a list of at least one of A, B, or C means A or B or C or AB or AC or BC or ABC (i.e., A and B and C). In addition, as used herein, the phrase "based on" should not be interpreted as a reference to a closed set of conditions. For example, an example step described as "based on condition A" can be based on both condition A and condition B without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In other words, as used herein, the phrase "based on" should be interpreted in the same manner as the phrase "based at least in part on."

[0218] The term "determining" encompasses a variety of actions, and thus, "determining" may include calculating, computing, processing, deriving, investigating, looking up (such as via looking up in a table, database or other data structure), ascertaining, and the like. Furthermore, "determining" may include receiving (e.g., receiving information), accessing (e.g., accessing data stored in a memory), etc. Additionally, "determining" may include parsing, obtaining, selecting, choosing, establishing, and other such similar actions.

[0219] In the drawings, similar components or features may have the same reference label. In addition, various components of the same type may be distinguished by following the reference label with a dash and a second label to distinguish between the similar components. If only the first reference label is used in the specification, the description may apply to any of the similar components having the same first reference label, regardless of the second or other subsequent reference labels.

[0220] The descriptions set forth herein in conjunction with the accompanying drawings describe example configurations and do not represent all examples that may be implemented or within the scope of the claims. The term "example" as used herein means "used as an example, instance, or illustration," rather than "preferred" or "having advantages over other examples." The specific embodiments include specific details to provide an understanding of the described techniques. However, these techniques may be practiced without these specific details. In some cases, known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form to avoid obscuring the concepts of the described examples.

[0221] The description herein is provided to enable one of ordinary skill in the art to implement or use the present disclosure. Various modifications to the present disclosure will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be applied to other variations without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Thus, the present disclosure is not limited to the examples and designs described herein, but should be granted the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A method for wireless communication at a user equipment (UE), comprising: receiving control signaling indicating a set of monitoring opportunity configurations, wherein a first monitoring opportunity configuration corresponds to a first energy saving mode in the set of energy saving modes; Switching from the first energy-saving mode to a second energy-saving mode; switching from the first monitoring opportunity configuration corresponding to the first energy conservation mode to a second monitoring opportunity configuration corresponding to the second energy conservation mode based at least in part on switching from the first energy conservation mode to the second energy conservation mode; as well as The control channel is monitored according to the second monitoring opportunity configuration.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein receiving the control signaling comprises: Receive the control signaling indicating a set of control resource set configurations and a set of search space configurations, wherein a first control resource set configuration and a first search space configuration are associated with the first energy saving mode, and wherein the first monitoring opportunity configuration includes the first control resource set configuration and the first search space configuration.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein switching from the first monitoring opportunity configuration to the second monitoring opportunity configuration comprises: Switching from a first control resource set configuration and a first search space configuration to a second control resource set configuration and a second search space configuration associated with the second energy saving mode is at least partially based on switching from the first energy saving mode to the second energy saving mode, wherein the second monitoring opportunity configuration includes the second control resource set configuration and the second search space configuration.

4. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: switching from a first search space group associated with the first monitoring opportunity configuration to a second search space group associated with the second monitoring opportunity configuration based at least in part on switching from the first power conservation mode to the second power conservation mode; as well as The control channel is monitored according to the second search space group.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the control signaling comprises: The control signaling is received indicating one or more offsets, wherein the second monitoring occasion configuration is applied to a BWP configuration based at least in part on at least one of the one or more offsets.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the one or more offsets comprise a time offset, a frequency offset, a periodic offset, or any combination thereof.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the control signaling comprises: The control signaling is received indicating a periodicity of the second monitoring occasion configuration, wherein the periodicity is based at least in part on a BWP configuration and a periodicity offset.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the control signaling comprises: The control signaling is received indicating a profile associated with the second monitoring occasion configuration, the profile indicating a set of intervals spanning an active time of the second energy saving mode, wherein an interval in the set of intervals includes one or more monitoring occasions.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the distribution is based at least in part on sub-sampling the one or more monitoring opportunities, silencing the one or more monitoring opportunities, or both.

10. A method for wireless communication at a network entity, comprising: sending control signaling indicating a set of monitoring opportunity configurations, wherein a first monitoring opportunity configuration is associated with a first energy saving mode in the set of energy saving modes, and wherein a second monitoring opportunity configuration is associated with a second energy saving mode in the set of energy saving modes; as well as A control channel is sent according to the second monitoring occasion configuration based at least in part on a user equipment (UE) switching from the first energy saving mode to the second energy saving mode.

11. The method according to claim 10, wherein sending the control signaling comprises: Send the control signaling indicating a set of control resource set configurations and a set of search space configurations, wherein a first control resource set configuration and a first search space configuration are associated with the first energy saving mode, and wherein the first monitoring opportunity configuration includes the first control resource set configuration and the first search space configuration.

12. The method according to claim 10, wherein sending the control signaling comprises: The control signaling is sent indicating one or more offsets, wherein the second monitoring occasion configuration is applied to a BWP configuration based at least in part on at least one of the one or more offsets.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the one or more offsets comprise a time offset, a frequency offset, a periodic offset, or any combination thereof.

14. The method according to claim 10, wherein sending the control signaling comprises: The control signaling is sent indicating a periodicity of the second monitoring occasion configuration, wherein the periodicity is based at least in part on a BWP configuration and a periodicity offset.

15. The method of claim 10, wherein sending the control signaling comprises: The control signaling is sent indicating a profile associated with the second monitoring occasion configuration, the profile indicating a set of intervals spanning an active time of the second energy saving mode, wherein an interval in the set of intervals includes one or more monitoring occasions.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the distribution is based at least in part on sub-sampling the one or more monitoring occasions, silencing the one or more monitoring occasions, or both.

17. An apparatus for wireless communication at a user equipment (UE), comprising: processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, wherein instructions are stored in the memory, and the instructions are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: receiving control signaling indicating a set of monitoring opportunity configurations, wherein a first monitoring opportunity configuration corresponds to a first energy saving mode in the set of energy saving modes; Switching from the first energy-saving mode to a second energy-saving mode; switching from the first monitoring opportunity configuration corresponding to the first energy conservation mode to a second monitoring opportunity configuration corresponding to the second energy conservation mode based at least in part on switching from the first energy conservation mode to the second energy conservation mode; as well as The control channel is monitored according to the second monitoring opportunity configuration.

18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the instructions for receiving the control signaling are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: Receive the control signaling indicating a set of control resource set configurations and a set of search space configurations, wherein a first control resource set configuration and a first search space configuration are associated with the first energy saving mode, and wherein the first monitoring opportunity configuration includes the first control resource set configuration and the first search space configuration.

19. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the instructions for switching from the first monitoring opportunity configuration to the second monitoring opportunity configuration are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: Switching from a first control resource set configuration and a first search space configuration to a second control resource set configuration and a second search space configuration associated with the second energy saving mode is at least partially based on switching from the first energy saving mode to the second energy saving mode, wherein the second monitoring opportunity configuration includes the second control resource set configuration and the second search space configuration.

20. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: switching from a first search space group associated with the first monitoring opportunity configuration to a second search space group associated with the second monitoring opportunity configuration based at least in part on switching from the first power conservation mode to the second power conservation mode; and The control channel is monitored according to the second search space group.

21. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the instructions for receiving the control signaling are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: The control signaling is received indicating one or more offsets, wherein the second monitoring occasion configuration is applied to a BWP configuration based at least in part on at least one of the one or more offsets.

22. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the one or more offsets comprise a time offset, a frequency offset, a periodic offset, or any combination thereof.

23. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the instructions for receiving the control signaling are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: The control signaling is received indicating a periodicity of the second monitoring occasion configuration, wherein the periodicity is based at least in part on a BWP configuration and a periodicity offset.

24. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the instructions for receiving the control signaling are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: The control signaling is received indicating a profile associated with the second monitoring occasion configuration, the profile indicating a set of intervals spanning an active time of the second energy saving mode, wherein an interval in the set of intervals includes one or more monitoring occasions.

25. An apparatus for wireless communication at a network entity, comprising: processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, wherein instructions are stored in the memory, and the instructions are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: sending control signaling indicating a set of monitoring opportunity configurations, wherein a first monitoring opportunity configuration is associated with a first energy saving mode in the set of energy saving modes, and wherein a second monitoring opportunity configuration is associated with a second energy saving mode in the set of energy saving modes; as well as A control channel is sent according to the second monitoring occasion configuration based at least in part on a user equipment (UE) switching from the first energy saving mode to the second energy saving mode.

26. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein the instructions for sending the control signaling are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: Send the control signaling indicating a set of control resource set configurations and a set of search space configurations, wherein a first control resource set configuration and a first search space configuration are associated with the first energy saving mode, and wherein the first monitoring opportunity configuration includes the first control resource set configuration and the first search space configuration.

27. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein the instructions for sending the control signaling are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: The control signaling is sent indicating one or more offsets, wherein the second monitoring occasion configuration is applied to a BWP configuration based at least in part on at least one of the one or more offsets.

28. The apparatus of claim 27, wherein the one or more offsets comprise a time offset, a frequency offset, a periodic offset, or any combination thereof.

29. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein the instructions for sending the control signaling are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: The control signaling is sent indicating a periodicity of the second monitoring occasion configuration, wherein the periodicity is based at least in part on a BWP configuration and a periodicity offset.

30. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein the instructions for sending the control signaling are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: The control signaling is sent indicating a profile associated with the second monitoring occasion configuration, the profile indicating a set of intervals spanning an active time of the second energy saving mode, wherein an interval in the set of intervals includes one or more monitoring occasions.

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