Techniques for physical uplink control channel adaptation

Abstract

Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A user equipment (UE) and a network entity may perform physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) resource adaptation to cause the network entity to reduce power consumption. For example, the UE may receive first control signaling indicating a first set of PUCCH resource opportunities and a second set of PUCCH resource opportunities, and transmit one or more uplink messages via the first set of PUCCH resource opportunities. In some examples, the UE and the network entity may switch between operating using the first set of PUCCH resource opportunities and operating using the second set of PUCCH resource opportunities based on second control signaling indicating that the UE is caused to switch between the set of PUCCH resource opportunities. In some examples, the second control signaling may indicate an opportunity for the UE to skip one or more uplink messages or PUCCH resources.

Description

[0001] Cross-referencing

[0002] This patent application claims priority to U.S. Patent Application No. 18 / 194,279, filed March 31, 2023, entitled “TECHNIQUES FORPHYSICAL UPLINK CONTROL CHANNEL ADAPTATION”, which is assigned to the assignee of this application and is expressly incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] This disclosure relates, for example, to wireless communication systems, and more specifically to techniques for physical uplink control channel adaptation. Background Technology

[0004] Wireless communication systems are widely deployed to provide various types of communication content, such as voice, video, packet data, messaging, and broadcasting. These systems can 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, LTE-A Advanced (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 technologies such as Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA), Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA), Orthogonal FDMA (OFDMA), or Discrete Fourier Transform Extended Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (DFT-S-OFDM). A wireless multiple access communication system may include one or more base stations, each supporting wireless communication for communication devices, which may be referred to as User Equipment (UE). Summary of the Invention

[0005] The described technology relates to improved methods, systems, devices, and apparatuses for supporting adaptive techniques for the Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH). For example, the described technology provides a way for a User Equipment (UE) to switch between operating on a first set of PUCCH resource usage times and operating on a second set of PUCCH resource usage times, enabling network entities to reduce power consumption during network power-saving modes.

[0006] A method for wireless communication at a UE is described. The method can include receiving first control signaling indicating at least a first set of PUCCH resource occasions and a second set of PUCCH resource occasions, transmitting an uplink message via a first PUCCH resource occasion of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions, and switching from using resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to using resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions, the switching based on second control signaling indicating to switch from using the resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to using the resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions.

[0007] An apparatus for wireless communication at a UE is described. The apparatus can include a processor, memory coupled with the processor, and instructions stored in the memory. The instructions can be executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to receive first control signaling indicating at least a first set of PUCCH resource occasions and a second set of PUCCH resource occasions, transmit an uplink message via a first PUCCH resource occasion of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions, and switch from using resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to using resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions, the switching based on second control signaling indicating to switch from using the resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to using the resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions.

[0008] Another apparatus for wireless communication at a UE is described. The apparatus can include means for receiving first control signaling indicating at least a first set of PUCCH resource occasions and a second set of PUCCH resource occasions, means for transmitting an uplink message via a first PUCCH resource occasion of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions, and means for switching from using resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to using resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions, the switching based on second control signaling indicating to switch from using the resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to using the resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions.

[0009] A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communications at a UE is described. The code can include instructions executable by a processor to receive first control signaling indicating a first set of PUCCH resource occasions and a second set of PUCCH resource occasions, transmit an uplink message via a first PUCCH resource occasion of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions, and switch from using resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to using resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions based on second control signaling indicating to switch from using the resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to using the resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions.

[0010] Some examples of the method, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein can further include operations, features, means, or instructions for transmitting the second uplink message via a PUCCH resource occasion of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions according to a threshold time offset between the second control signaling and transmitting the second uplink message.

[0011] Some examples of the method, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein can further include operations, features, means, or instructions for resetting a duration of a timer based on transmitting the second uplink message via the PUCCH resource occasion of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions, where using the resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions is done within the duration of the timer.

[0012] Some examples of the method, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein can further include operations, features, means, or instructions for switching from using the resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions to using the resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions based on an expiration of a timer, third control signaling, or a combination thereof.

[0013] Some examples of the method, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein can further include operations, features, means, or instructions for switching from using the resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to using the resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions can be done in response to transmitting the uplink message via the first PUCCH resource occasion of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions.

[0014] Some examples of the method, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein can further include operations, features, means, or instructions for transmitting uplink control information (UCI) indicating a switch from using the resources occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to using the resources occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions, where the second control signaling includes the UCI.

[0015] Some examples of the method, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein can further include operations, features, means, or instructions for receiving downlink control information (DCI) indicating a switch from using the resources occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to using the resources occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions, where the second control signaling includes the DCI.

[0016] Some examples of the method, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein can further include operations, features, means, or instructions for receiving DCI indicating a switch from using resource occasions of a first set of physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) resource occasions to using resource occasions of a second set of PDCCH resource occasions, where the switch can be based on receiving the DCI, the second control signaling including the DCI.

[0017] In some examples of the method, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein, the second set of PUCCH resource occasions includes an empty set, and the switch can be further based on the second control signaling indicating for the UE to skip one or more uplink messages.

[0018] Some examples of the method, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein can further include operations, features, means, or instructions for switching to the second set of PUCCH resource occasions including the empty set can be further based on a PUCCH format of the one or more uplink messages.

[0019] In some examples of the method, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein, the second control signaling indicates a duration of a timer associated with operating in the second set of PUCCH resource occasions including the empty set, and operating in the second set of PUCCH resource occasions including the empty set can be operating for the duration of the timer.

[0020] Some examples of the method, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein can further include operations, features, means, or instructions for switching to operating in the second set of PUCCH resource occasions including the empty set can be according to a threshold time offset from the second control signaling.

[0021] Some examples of the method, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein can further include operations, features, means, or instructions for receiving second control signaling indicating that the UE can skip the one or more uplink messages, where the second control signaling can be DCI.

[0022] Some examples of the method, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein can further include operations, features, means, or instructions for receiving second control signaling indicating that the UE can skip the one or more uplink messages, where the second control signaling can be DCI.

[0023] Some examples of the method, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein can further include operations, features, means, or instructions for receiving DCI indicating that the UE can skip one or more resource occasions of a set of PDCCH resource occasions, where switching to operating in the second set of PUCCH resource occasions including the empty set can be based on the DCI, and where the second control signaling can be the DCI.

[0024] A method for wireless communications at a network entity is described. The method can include transmitting first control signaling indicating at least a first set of PUCCH resource occasions and a second set of PUCCH resource occasions, receiving an uplink message via a first PUCCH resource occasion of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions, and switching from monitoring resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to monitoring resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions, the switching based on second control signaling indicating to switch from monitoring the resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to monitoring the resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions.

[0025] An apparatus for wireless communications at a network entity is described. The apparatus can include a processor, memory coupled with the processor, and instructions stored in the memory. The instructions can be executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to transmit first control signaling indicating at least a first set of PUCCH resource occasions and a second set of PUCCH resource occasions, receive an uplink message via a first PUCCH resource occasion of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions, and switch from monitoring resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to monitoring resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions, the switching based on second control signaling indicating to switch from monitoring the resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to monitoring the resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions.

[0026] Another apparatus for wireless communication at a network entity is described. The apparatus can include means for transmitting first control signaling indicating at least a first set of PUCCH resource occasions and a second set of PUCCH resource occasions, means for receiving an uplink message via a first PUCCH resource occasion of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions, and means for switching from monitoring resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to monitoring resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions based on second control signaling indicating to switch from monitoring the resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to monitoring the resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions.

[0027] A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication at a network entity is described. The code can include instructions executable by a processor to transmit first control signaling indicating at least a first set of PUCCH resource occasions and a second set of PUCCH resource occasions, receive an uplink message via a first PUCCH resource occasion of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions, and switch from monitoring resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to monitoring resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions based on second control signaling indicating to switch from monitoring the resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to monitoring the resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions.

[0028] Some examples of the method, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein can further include operations, features, means, or instructions for receiving, via a PUCCH resource occasion of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions, a second uplink message in accordance with a threshold time offset between the second control signaling and monitoring the first PUCCH resource occasion for the second uplink message.

[0029] Some examples of the method, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein can further include operations, features, means, or instructions for resetting a duration of a timer based on receiving the second uplink message via the PUCCH resource occasion of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions, where monitoring the resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions can be performed within the duration of the timer.

[0030] Some examples of the method, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein can further include operations, features, means, or instructions for switching from monitoring the resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to monitoring the resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions based on an expiration of a timer, third control signaling, or a combination thereof.

[0031] Some examples of the method, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein can further include operations, features, means, or instructions for switching from monitoring the resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to monitoring the resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions can be in response to receiving the uplink message via the first PUCCH resource occasion of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions.

[0032] Some examples of the method, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein can further include operations, features, means, or instructions for receiving UCI indicating to switch from monitoring the resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to monitoring the resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions, where the second control signaling comprises the UCI.

[0033] Some examples of the method, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein can further include operations, features, means, or instructions for transmitting DCI indicating to switch from monitoring the resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to monitoring the resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions, where the second control signaling comprises the DCI.

[0034] Some examples of the method, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein can further include operations, features, means, or instructions for transmitting DCI indicating to switch from monitoring resource occasions of a first set of PDCCH resource occasions to monitoring resource occasions of a second set of PDCCH resource occasions, where the switching can be based on receiving the DCI, the second control signaling comprising the DCI.

[0035] In some examples of the method, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein, the second set of PUCCH resource occasions comprises an empty set, and the switching can be further based on the second control signaling indicating for the UE to skip one or more uplink messages.

[0036] Some examples of the method, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein can further include operations, features, means, or instructions for switching to operating in the second set of PUCCH resource occasions including the empty set can be further based on a PUCCH format associated with the one or more uplink messages.

[0037] In some examples of the method, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein, the second control signaling indicates a duration of a timer associated with operating in the second set of PUCCH resource occasions including the empty set, and operating in the second set of PUCCH resource occasions including the empty set can be operating within the duration of the timer.

[0038] Some examples of the method, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein can further include operations, features, means, or instructions for switching to operating in the second set of PUCCH resource occasions including the empty set can be further based on a PUCCH format associated with the one or more uplink messages.

[0039] Some examples of the method, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein can further include operations, features, means, or instructions for receiving UCI indicating that the UE can skip the one or more uplink messages, where the second control signaling can be the UCI.

[0040] Some examples of the method, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein can further include operations, features, means, or instructions for transmitting DCI indicating that the UE can skip the one or more uplink messages, where the second control signaling can be the DCI.

[0041] Some examples of the method, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein can further include operations, features, means, or instructions for transmitting DCI indicating that the UE skip one or more resource occasions in a set of PDCCH resource occasions, where switching to operating in the second set of PUCCH resource occasions including the empty set can be based on the DCI, and where the second control signaling can be the DCI. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0042] FIG. 1 An example of a wireless communications system that supports techniques for physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) adaptation is shown in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure.

[0043] FIG. 2 An example of a wireless communications system that supports techniques for PUCCH adaptation is shown in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure.

[0044] FIG. 3 An example of a state diagram that supports techniques for PUCCH adaptation is shown.

[0045] FIG. 4 An example of a timing diagram that supports techniques for PUCCH adaptation is shown.

[0046] FIG. 5 An example of a process flow that supports techniques for PUCCH adaptation is shown.

[0047] FIG. 6 And FIG. 7 A block diagram of a device that supports techniques for PUCCH adaptation is shown.

[0048] FIG. 8 A block diagram of a communications manager that supports techniques for PUCCH adaptation is shown.

[0049] FIG. 9 A diagram of a system including a device that supports techniques for PUCCH adaptation is shown.

[0050] FIG. 10 And FIG. 11 A block diagram of a device that supports techniques for PUCCH adaptation is shown.

[0051] FIG. 12 A block diagram of a communications manager that supports techniques for PUCCH adaptation is shown.

[0052] FIG. 13 A diagram of a system including a device that supports techniques for PUCCH adaptation is shown.

[0053] FIG. 14 to FIG. 17 A flow diagram illustrating a method that supports techniques for PUCCH adaptation is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0054] In some wireless communications systems, a network entity can perform various operations in order to enable network energy savings (NES). For example, a network entity can implement a cell discontinuous reception (DRX) cycle, implement a cell discontinuous transmission (DTX) cycle, and other operations to support NES. However, in order to implement a reduced amount of power consumption at the network entity, it can be desirable for the network entity to implement various resource adaptations.

[0055] The techniques described herein can enable network entities and UEs to efficiently perform physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) power adaptation, which can promote reduced power consumption at the network entity. For example, a network entity can transmit first control signaling (e.g., such as radio resource control (RRC) signaling) indicating a first set of PUCCH resource occasions and a second set of PUCCH resource occasions for a UE to use. The UE can use resource occasions in the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to transmit one or more uplink messages, where the first set of PUCCH resource occasions can otherwise be referred to as a default set of PUCCH resource occasions. The UE can switch from using resource occasions in the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to using resource occasions in the second set of PUCCH resource occasions based on second control signaling (e.g., downlink control information (DCI) from the network entity or uplink control information (UCI) communicated from the UE).

[0056] In such examples, the first set of PUCCH resource occasions can have fewer resource occasions relative to those in the second set of PUCCH resource occasions, enabling the network entity to conserve power when the UE is operating in the first set of PUCCH resource occasions. Alternatively, the second set of PUCCH resource occasions can have fewer resource occasions relative to those in the first set of PUCCH resource occasions. As such, the network entity or the UE can indicate to switch to using the second set of PUCCH resource occasions during times of relatively low traffic between the UE and the network entity, reducing power consumption at the network entity. In some other examples, the second set of PUCCH resource occasions can be an empty set. As such, by switching from operating in the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to operating in the second set of PUCCH resource occasions, the UE can skip transmitting one or more uplink messages, enabling the network entity to avoid monitoring for such uplink messages and conserve power.

[0057] Aspects of the disclosure are first described in the context of a wireless communications system. Aspects of the disclosure are further described in the context of state diagrams, timing diagrams, and process flows. Aspects of the disclosure are further exemplified by apparatus diagrams, system diagrams, and flowcharts relating to techniques for PUCCH adaptation, and aspects of the disclosure are described with reference to these diagrams.

[0058] FIG. 1An example of a wireless communications system 100 that supports techniques for PUCCH adaptation is shown, in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The wireless communications system 100 can include one or more network entities 105, one or more UEs 115, and a core network 130. In some examples, the wireless communications system 100 can be a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, a LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) network, a LTE-A Pro network, a New Radio (NR) network, or a network operating according to some other wireless standard, including future iterations of the wireless standards explicitly mentioned herein and wireless standards not explicitly mentioned herein.

[0059] The network entities 105 can be dispersed throughout the geographic region of the wireless communications system 100, and can each include devices in different forms or having different capabilities. In various examples, the network entities 105 can 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 UEs 115 can wirelessly communicate via one or more communication links 125, such as radio frequency (RF) access links. For example, a network entity 105 can support a coverage area 110 (e.g., a geographic coverage area) within which UEs 115 and the network entity 105 can establish one or more communication links 125. The coverage area 110 can be an example of a geographic area over which a network entity 105 and a UE 115 can support signal communication in accordance with one or more radio access technologies (RATs).

[0060] The UEs 115 can be dispersed throughout the coverage areas 110 of the wireless communications system 100, and each UE 115 can be stationary or mobile, or both at different times. The UEs 115 can be devices in different forms or having different capabilities. FIG. 1 Some example UEs 115 are illustrated in FIG. 1. The UEs 115 described herein can be able to communicate with various types of devices, such as other UEs 115 or network entities 105, as shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 1 The UEs 115 described herein can be able to communicate with various types of devices, such as other UEs 115 or network entities 105, as shown in FIG. 1.

[0061] As described herein, a node of the wireless communications system 100, which can be referred to as a network node or a wireless node, can be a network entity 105 (e.g., any of the network entities described herein), a UE 115 (e.g., any of the UEs described herein), a network controller, a device, an apparatus, a computing system, one or more components, or another suitable processing entity configured to perform any of the techniques described herein. For example, a node can be a UE 115. As another example, a node can be a network entity 105. As yet another example, a first node can be configured to communicate with a second node or a third node. In one aspect of this example, the first node can be a UE 115, the second node can be a network entity 105, and the third node can be a UE 115. In another aspect of this example, the first node can be a UE 115, the second node can be a network entity 105, and the third node can be a network entity 105. In other aspects of this example, the first node, the second node, and the third node can be different relative to these examples. Similarly, references to a UE 115, a network entity 105, a device, an apparatus, a computing system, etc. can include the disclosure of the UE 115, the network entity 105, the device, the apparatus, the computing system, etc. as a node. For example, a disclosure that a UE 115 is configured to receive information from a network entity 105 also discloses that a first node is configured to receive information from a second node.

[0062] In some examples, the network entities 105 can be in communication with the core network 130 or with each other or both. For example, the network entities 105 can communicate with the core network 130 via one or more backhaul communication links 120 (e.g., according to an SI, N2, N3, or other interface protocol). In some examples, the network entities 105 can communicate with each other via backhaul communication links 120 (e.g., according to an X2, Xn, or other interface protocol) either directly (e.g., direct point-to- point between network entities 105) or indirectly (e.g., via core network 130). In some examples, the network entities 105 can communicate with each other via mid-cell communication links 162 (e.g., according to a mid-cell interface protocol) or front-haul communication links 168 (e.g., according to a front-haul interface protocol), or any combination thereof. The backhaul communication links 120, the mid-cell communication links 162, or the front-haul communication links 168 can be or include one or more wired links (e.g., electrical, fiber optic), one or more wireless links (e.g., radio, wireless optical), etc., or various combinations thereof. A UE 115 can communicate with the core network 130 via communication links 155.

[0063] One or more of the network entities 105 described herein can include or can 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 NodeB, an evolved NodeB (eNB), a Next Generation NodeB or a Gigabit NodeB (any of which can be referred to as a gNB), a 5G NB, a next generation eNB (ng-eNB), a Home NodeB, a Home eNodeB, or other suitable terminology). In some examples, the network entity 105 (e.g., base station 140) can be implemented in an aggregated (e.g., monolithic, self-standing) base station architecture that can be configured to utilize protocol stacks that are physically or logically integrated within a single network entity 105 (e.g., a single RAN node such as a base station 140).

[0064] In some examples, the network entity 105 can be implemented in a disaggregated architecture (e.g., a disaggregated base station architecture, a disaggregated RAN architecture) that can be configured to utilize protocol stacks that are 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 can include one or more of 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 can also be referred to as a radio head, an intelligent radio head, a remote radio head (RRH), a remote radio unit (RRU), or a transmission reception point (TRP). One or more components of the network entity 105 in the disaggregated RAN architecture can be co-located, or one or more components of the network entity 105 can be in distributed locations (e.g., separate physical locations). In some examples, one or more network entities 105 of the disaggregated RAN architecture can be implemented as virtual units (e.g., a virtual CU (VCU), a virtual DU (VDU), a virtual RU (VRU)).

[0065] The functional split between the CU 160, the DU 165, and the RU 170 is flexible and can support different functions depending on which functions (e.g., network layer functions, protocol layer functions, baseband functions, RF functions, and any combination thereof) are performed at the CU 160, the DU 165, or the RU 170. For example, a functional split of a protocol stack can be employed between the CU 160 and the DU 165, such that the CU 160 can support one or more layers of the protocol stack, and the DU 165 can support one or more different layers of the protocol stack. In some examples, the CU 160 can 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 can connect to one or more DUs 165 or RUs 170, and the one or more DUs 165 or RUs 170 can host lower protocol layers, such as Layer 1 (LI) (e.g., Physical (PHY) layer) or L2 (e.g., Radio Link Control (RLC) layer, Medium Access Control (MAC) layer) functionality and signaling, and can each be at least partially controlled by the CU 160. Additionally or alternatively, a functional split of a protocol stack can be employed between the DU 165 and the RU 170, such that the DU 165 can support one or more layers of the protocol stack, and the RU 170 can support one or more different layers of the protocol stack. The DU 165 can support one or more different cells (e.g., via one or more RUs 170). In some cases, the functional split between the CU 160 and the DU 165 or between the DU 165 and the RU 170 can be within a protocol layer (e.g., some functions of a protocol layer can be performed by one of the CU 160, the DU 165, or the RU 170, while other functions of that protocol layer are performed by a different one of the CU 160, the DU 165, or the RU 170). The CU 160 can be further split in functionality into CU control plane (CU-CP) and CU user plane (CU-UP) functions. The CU 160 can connect to one or more DUs 165 via a backhaul communication link 162 (e.g., Fl, Fl-c, Fl-u), and the DU 165 can connect to one or more RUs 170 via a front-haul communication link 168 (e.g., open front-haul (FH) interface). In some examples, the backhaul communication link 162 or the front-haul communication link 168 can be implemented according to an interface (e.g., channel) between layers of a protocol stack that are supported by the respective network entities 105 that communicate via these communication links.

[0066] In some wireless communications systems (e.g., wireless communications system 100), infrastructure and spectrum resources for radio access can support wireless backhaul link capabilities to supplement wired backhaul connections to provide 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) can be partially controlled by one another. One or more IAB nodes 104 can be referred to as a donor entity or IAB donor. One or more DUs 165 or one or more RUs 170 can be partially controlled by one or more CUs 160 associated with a donor network entity 105 (e.g., a donor base station 140). One or more donor network entities 105 (e.g., IAB donors) can 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). An IAB node 104 can include an IAB mobile terminal (IAB-MT) controlled (e.g., scheduled) by a coupled DU 165 of an IAB donor. The IAB-MT can include a separate set of antennas for relaying communications with UEs 115 or can share the same antennas (e.g., of an RU 170) of the IAB node 104 for accessing via the DU 165 of the IAB node 104 (e.g., referred to as a virtual IAB-MT (vIAB-MT)). In some examples, an IAB node 104 can include a DU 165 that supports a communication link with an additional entity (e.g., IAB node 104, UE 115) within a relay chain or configuration (e.g., downstream) of an access network. In such cases, one or more components of the disaggregated RAN architecture (e.g., one or more IAB nodes 104 or components of an IAB node 104) can be configured to operate according to the techniques described herein.

[0067] In cases where the techniques described herein apply in the context of a disaggregated RAN architecture, one or more components of the disaggregated RAN architecture can be configured to support techniques for PUCCH adaptation as described herein. For example, some operations described as being performed by a UE 115 or a network entity 105 (e.g., base station 140) can additionally or alternatively be performed by one or more components of the disaggregated RAN architecture (e.g., IAB node 104, DU 165, CU 160, RU 170, RIC 175, SMO 180).

[0068] A UE 115 can include or can be referred to as a mobile device, a wireless device, a remote device, a handheld device, or a subscriber device, or some other suitable terminology, where the “device” can also be referred to as a unit, a station, a terminal, or a client, among other examples. A UE 115 can also include or can 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, a UE 115 can include or can 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 communications (MTC) device, among other examples, which can be implemented in various objects such as appliances or vehicles, among other examples.

[0069] The UEs 115 described herein can be able to communicate with various types of devices, such as other UEs 115 that can sometimes act as relays or FIG. 1 as shown.

[0070] The UEs 115 and the network entities 105 can wirelessly communicate with each other using resources associated with one or more carriers via one or more communication links 125 (e.g., access links). The term “carrier” can refer to a set of RF spectrum resources having a defined physical layer structure for supporting communication links 125. For example, a carrier used for a communication link 125 can include a portion of an RF spectrum band (e.g., a bandwidth part (BWP)) operating 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 can carry acquisition signaling (e.g., synchronization signals, system information), control signaling (e.g., control channels), user data (e.g., data channels), or other signaling. The wireless communications system 100 can support communication with a UE 115 using carrier aggregation or multi-carrier operation. According to a carrier aggregation configuration, a UE 115 can be configured with multiple downlink component carriers and one or more uplink component carriers. Carrier aggregation can be used for both Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) and Time Division Duplex (TDD) component carriers. Communications between a network entity 105 and other devices can refer to communications between these devices and any portion of the network entity 105 (e.g., an entity, a sub-entity). For example, the terms “transmit,” “receive,” or “communicate” can refer to any portion of the network entity 105 (e.g., a base station 140, a CU 160, a DU 165, a RU 170) communicating with another device (e.g., directly or via one or more other network entities 105).

[0071] The signal waveform transmitted via a carrier may include multiple subcarriers (e.g., using multi-carrier modulation (MCM) techniques, such as orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) or discrete Fourier transform extended OFDM (DFT-S-OFDM)). In a system employing MCM, 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 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 decoding rate of the modulation scheme, or both), such that a relatively high number of resource elements (e.g., in the transmission duration) and a relatively high-order modulation scheme can correspond to a relatively high communication rate. Wireless communication resources may refer to a combination of RF spectrum resources, temporal resources, and spatial resources (e.g., spatial layers or beams), and the use of multiple spatial resources can increase the data rate or data integrity used for communication with UE 115.

[0072] The time interval for network entity 105 or UE 115 can be expressed as a multiple of a basic time unit, such as the sampling period T. s =1 / (Δf) max ·N f ) seconds, where Δf max This can represent the supported subcarrier spacing, while N f The supported Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) size can be represented. The time interval of the communication resources can be organized according to radio frames, each with a specified duration (e.g., 10 milliseconds (ms)). Each radio frame can be identified by a System Frame Number (SFN) (e.g., ranging from 0 to 1023).

[0073] Each frame may include multiple consecutively numbered subframes or time slots, and each subframe or time slot may have the same duration. In some examples, a frame may (e.g., in the time domain) be divided into subframes, and each subframe may be further divided into a 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 number of symbol periods (e.g., depending on the length of the cyclic prefix appended to each symbol period). In some wireless communication systems 100, time slots may be further divided into multiple 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) symbols. f The duration of a symbol period is associated with a ( ) sampling period. The duration of a symbol period can depend on the subcarrier spacing or the operating frequency band.

[0074] A subframe, a slot, a mini-slot, or a symbol can be the smallest scheduling unit (e.g., in the time domain) of the wireless communications system 100 and can 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) can be variable. Additionally or alternatively, the smallest scheduling unit of the wireless communications system 100 (e.g., in the time domain) can be dynamically selected (e.g., in bursts of shortened TTIs (sTTIs)).

[0075] Physical channels can be multiplexed according to various techniques to communicate using a carrier. For example, physical control channels and physical data channels can be multiplexed for transmission via a downlink carrier using one or more of time division multiplexing (TDM) techniques, frequency division multiplexing (FDM) techniques, or hybrid TDM-FDM techniques. A control region (e.g., a control resource set (CORESET)) for a physical control channel can be defined by a collection of time and frequency resources on which control information is to be conveyed. A control region can extend over several symbol periods and frequency resources. One or more control regions (e.g., CORESETs) can be configured for a set of UEs 115. For example, one or more of the UEs 115 can monitor or search control regions according to one or more search space sets to obtain control information, and each search space set can include one or more control channel candidates arranged in an aggregation level of one or more of a cascade of control channel candidates. An aggregation level of a control channel candidate can refer to a quantity of control channel resources (e.g., control channel elements (CCEs)) associated with encoded information for a control information format having a given payload size. Search space sets can include common search space sets configured for transmission of control information to a plurality of UEs 115, and UE-specific search space sets for transmission of control information to a specific UE 115.

[0076] In some examples, network entities 105 (e.g., base stations 140, RUs 170) can be mobile and thus provide communication coverage for a moving coverage area 110. In some examples, different coverage areas 110 associated with different technologies can overlap, but different coverage areas 110 can be supported by the same network entity 105. In some other examples, overlapping coverage areas 110 associated with different technologies can be supported by different network entities 105. Wireless communications system 100 can 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.

[0077] The wireless communications system 100 can be configured to support ultra-reliable communications or low-latency communications, or various combinations thereof. For example, the wireless communications system 100 can be configured to support ultra-reliable low-latency communications (URLLC). The UEs 115 can be designed to support ultra-reliable or low-latency or critical functions. Ultra-reliable communications can include private communication or group communication, and can be supported by one or more services such as push-to-talk, video, or data. Support for ultra-reliable, low-latency functions can include prioritization of services, and such services can be used for public safety or general commercial applications. The terms ultra-reliable, low-latency, and ultra-reliable low-latency can be used interchangeably herein.

[0078] In some examples, UEs 115 can be configured to communicate directly with other UEs 115 via device-to-device (D2D) communication links 135 (e.g., according to a peer-to-peer (P2P) or D2D or sidelink protocol). In some examples, one or more UEs 115 in a group that is performing D2D communication can be within the coverage area 110 of a network entity 105 (e.g., base station 140, RU 170), which can support D2D communication for such a group configured (e.g., scheduled) by the network entity 105. In some examples, one or more UEs 115 in such a group can be outside the coverage area 110 of a network entity 105 or can otherwise be unable to receive transmissions from the network entity 105. In some examples, a group of UEs 115 communicating via D2D communications can support a one-to-many (1:M) system, where each UE 115 transmits to every other UE 115 in the group. In some examples, a network entity 105 can facilitate scheduling of resources for D2D communications. In some other examples, D2D communications can be carried out between UEs 115 without the involvement of a network entity 105.

[0079] The core network 130 can provide user authentication, access authorization, tracking, Internet Protocol (IP) connectivity, and other access, routing, or mobility functions. The core network 130 can be an evolved packet core (EPC) or 5G core (5GC), which can include at least one control plane entity that can manage access and mobility (e.g., a mobility management entity (MME), an access and mobility management function (AMF)) and at least one user plane entity that can route packets or interconnect to external networks (e.g., a serving gateway (S-GW), a packet data network (PDN) gateway (P-GW), or a user plane function (UPF)). The control plane entity can manage non-access stratum (NAS) functions such as mobility, authentication, and bearer management for UEs 115 served by network entities 105 associated with the core network 130. User IP packets can be transferred through the user plane entity, which can provide IP address allocation as well as other functions. The user plane entity can be connected to the IP services 150 of the one or more network operators. The IP services 150 can include access to the Internet, Intranet, an IP multimedia subsystem (IMS), or a packet-switched streaming service.

[0080] The wireless communications system 100 can operate using one or more frequency bands, in the range of 300 megahertz (MHz) to 300 gigahertz (GHz). The region from 300 MHz to 3 GHz is known as the ultra-high frequency (UHF) region or decimeter band, since the wavelengths range from approximately one decimeter to one meter in length. UHF waves can be blocked or redirected by buildings and environmental features, but the waves can penetrate structures sufficiently for a macro cell to provide service to UEs 115 located indoors. The use of UHF frequencies typically requires a higher site density than frequencies that fall in lower frequency bands, such as high frequency (HF) or very high frequency (VHF) parts of the spectrum. However, UHF waves can experience less attenuation than waves that operate at higher frequencies such as SHF or EHF. The use of devices that operate at these higher frequencies can be associated with a smaller antenna size, which can enable a higher site density for a given overall area.

[0081] The wireless communications system 100 can utilize both licensed and unlicensed RF spectrum bands. For example, the wireless communications system 100 can employ LTE License Assisted Access (LAA), LTE Unlicensed (LTE-U) radio access technology, or NR technology in an unlicensed frequency spectrum band such as the 5 GHz industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) band. When operating in unlicensed frequency spectrum bands, access points 105 and UEs 115 such as network entities 105 and UE 115 can employ carrier sensing for collision detection and avoidance. In some examples, operations in unlicensed frequency spectrum bands can be based on carrier aggregation configurations in combination with operations in licensed frequency spectrum bands (e.g., LAA). Operations in unlicensed spectrum can include downlink transmissions, uplink transmissions, P2P transmissions, or D2D transmissions, among other examples.

[0082] The network entity 105 (e.g., base station 140, RU 170) or UE 115 can be equipped with multiple antennas, which can be used to employ techniques such as transmit diversity, receive diversity, multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) communication, or beamforming. The antennas of the network entity 105 or UE 115 can be located within one or more antenna arrays or antenna panels, which can support MIMO operations or transmit or receive beamforming. For example, one or more base station antennas or antenna arrays can be collocated together, such as in a antenna assembly, for example, at an antenna tower. In some examples, the antennas associated with the network entity 105 can be located at different geographic locations. The network entity 105 can include an array of antennas with a set of multiple rows and multiple columns of antenna ports that the network entity 105 can use for beamforming to support communication with UE 115. Likewise, a UE 115 can include one or more antenna arrays, which can support various MIMO or beamforming operations. Additionally or alternatively, an antenna panel can support RF beamforming for signals transmitted via the antenna ports.

[0083] Beamforming, which can also be referred to as spatial filtering, directional transmission, or directional reception, is a signal processing technique that can be used at a transmitting device or a receiving device (e.g., a network entity 105, a UE 115) to shape or steer the beam over the space. Beamforming can be achieved by combining the signals communicated by antennas of an antenna array such that some signals are amplified while others are attenuated, which can be done in such a way that the amplified signals appear to come from a single direction. The adjustments to the signals by the transmitting or receiving device can include amplifying the signals with a phase and / or amplitude adjustment, which can be performed for signals communicated by each of the antennas of the antenna array. The adjustments associated with each antenna can be defined by a beamforming weight set associated with an orientation (e.g., relative to the antenna array of the transmitting or receiving device, or relative to some other orientation).

[0084] In some cases, the network entity 105 can operate in an NES mode in order to conserve network energy during transmission and reception of various messages with the UE 115. For example, to reduce power consumption, the network entity 105 can implement a cell DRX cycle (e.g., which can be defined from the perspective of the network entity 105). In such a cell DRX cycle, the network entity 105 can reduce reception activity (e.g., reception of uplink messages 225) by limiting transmission of one or more uplink messages 225 from the UE 115 to be during a cell DRX on-duration. Similarly, the network entity 105 can implement a cell DTX cycle in order to reduce power consumption at the network entity by limiting transmission activity (e.g., transmission of one or more downlink messages) from the network entity 105 to the UE 115 to be during a cell DTX on-duration.

[0085] In such cases, the UE 115 can receive an indication of the cell DRX and DTX on- and off-durations, such that the UE 115 can align one or more of a UE DRX cycle, a semi-persistent scheduling physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH), a channel state information (CSI) reference signal (CSI-RS) reception cycle, etc., with the cell DTX and cell DRX on- and off-durations, such that the UE 115 can also conserve power by not activating a receiver at the UE 115.

[0086] In some cases, the network entity 105 can align transmission and reception of the wireless transceiver of the network entity 105 in order to achieve increased power saving gains. That is, the network entity 105 can align a cell DTX cycle with a cell DRX cycle, such that the network entity 105 can experience increased power savings. For example, when both a transmitter of the network entity 105 and a receiver of the network entity 105 are off, the network entity 105 can be able to turn off one or more components, such as a high-speed clock or a baseband component. As such, the network entity 105 can align the cell DRX cycle and the cell DTX cycle to achieve such a result.

[0087] In some cases, the UE 115 and the network entity 105 can support an indication of unused configured grant physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) resources to enhance configured grants with multiple PUSCHs and reduce power consumption at the network entity 105. That is, the UE 115 and the network entity 105 can support dynamic indication of unused configured grant PUSCH resource occasions based on UCI transmitted for the UE 115 (e.g., configured grant UCI or UCI configured to indicate unused PUSCH resource occasions).

[0088] For example, the network entity 105 can transmit a message to the UE 115 including a configured grant for one or more PUSCH resource occasions. Such configured grant PUSCH resources can be an example of periodic uplink transmission opportunities for the UE 115. As such, if there is uplink data in the buffer of the UE 115, the UE 115 can transmit the data via the resource occasions of the configured grant PUCCH resources (e.g., the allocated resources). The UE 115 can perform such operations in cases where the uplink data has a variable instantaneous data generation rate. Otherwise, if there is no data in the buffer of the UE 115, the UE 115 can skip or otherwise refrain from using the configured grant PUSCH resource occasions. In such cases, the UE can transmit UCI to the network entity 105 indicating that the UE 115 will skip one or more PUSCH resource occasions.

[0089] Such skipping of configured grant PUSCH resources can be optional or based on a capability of the UE 115. In some examples, the UE 115 can transmit a capability message, where the capability message includes a skip capability parameter such as skipUplinkTxDynamic. The skipUplinkTxDynamic parameter can indicate whether the UE 115 supports skipping uplink transmissions of uplink grants indicated on a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) in cases where no data is available for transmission (e.g., as specified in TS 38.321 of 3GPP standards).

[0090] However, in some examples, it can be desirable for the network entity 105 and the UE 115 to implement one or more additional techniques in order to improve the NES in terms of both transmission and reception at the network entity 105. For example, it can be desirable to implement more efficient operations to dynamically or semi-statically and with finer granularity adjust transmission, reception, or both in one or more of the NES techniques in the time, frequency, spatial, and power domains, and obtain potential support and feedback from the UE 115 via potential UE assistance information. Additionally, it can be desirable to implement various techniques for information exchange (e.g., coordination) via one or more network interfaces.

[0091] The techniques described herein can enable network entity 105 and UE 115 to efficiently perform PUCCH resource adaptation, which can facilitate reduced power consumption at network entity 105. For example, network entity 105 can transmit first control signaling (e.g., such as RRC signaling) indicating a first set of PUCCH resource occasions and a second set of PUCCH resource occasions for UE 115 to use. UE 115 can use resource occasions in the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to transmit one or more uplink messages, where the first set of PUCCH resource occasions can otherwise be referred to as a default set of PUCCH resource occasions. UE 115 can dynamically switch from using resource occasions in the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to using resource occasions in the second set of PUCCH resource occasions based on second control signaling (e.g., DCI from network entity 105 or UCI transmitted from UE 115).

[0092] In such examples, the first set of PUCCH resource occasions can have fewer resource occasions relative to those in the second set of PUCCH resource occasions, enabling network entity 105 to conserve power due to monitoring a relatively fewer number of resource occasions in the first set of PUCCH resource occasions. Alternatively, the second set of PUCCH resource occasions can have fewer resource occasions relative to those in the first set of PUCCH resource occasions. As such, network entity 105 or UE 115 can indicate to switch to using the second set of PUCCH resource occasions during times of relatively lower traffic between UE 115 and network entity 105, thereby reducing power consumption at network entity 105. In some other examples, the second set of PUCCH resource occasions can be an empty set. As such, by switching from operating in the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to operating in the second set of PUCCH resource occasions, UE 115 can skip transmitting one or more uplink messages, enabling network entity 105 to avoid monitoring for such uplink messages and conserve power.

[0093] FIG. 2 An example of a wireless communications system 200 that supports techniques for PUCCH adaptation is shown, in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. Aspects of wireless communications system 200 can implement, or be implemented by, aspects of wireless communications system 100. For example, wireless communications system 200 can include network entity 105 and UE 115, which can be examples of the corresponding devices described herein with reference to FIG. 1 wireless communications system 100. Network entity 105 and UE 115 can implement techniques for PUCCH adaptation in order to enable network entity 105 to reduce power consumption.

[0094] In some cases, the network entity 105 can communicate with the UE 115 via various channels. For example, the UE 115 can communicate uplink messages to the network entity 105 via a PUSCH, while the network entity 105 can communicate downlink messages to the UE 115 via a PDSCH. To facilitate uplink communications, the UE 115 can dynamically transmit a scheduling request via one or more PUCCH resource occasions 215 to initiate uplink data transmissions with the network entity 105. Similarly, to facilitate downlink communications, the network entity 105 can dynamically transmit scheduling DCI via a PDCCH resource to initiate downlink data transmissions with the UE 115. In such examples, the network entity 105 and the UE 115 can periodically monitor the PUCCH resource occasions 215 and the PDCCH resource occasions for such messages, which can increase power consumption at the network entity 105 and the UE 115.

[0095] To support reduced power consumption at the UE 115, the network entity 105 and the UE 115 can implement PDCCH monitoring adaptation to reduce PDCCH monitoring efforts by the UE 115 (e.g., to conserve power at the UE 115). In some cases, the network entity 105 and the UE 115 can support PDCCH resource occasion skipping as part of PDCCH monitoring adaptation. That is, the network entity 105 can indicate, via a PDCCH monitoring adaptation field of the scheduling DCI, for the UE 115 to stop monitoring one or more PDCCH resource occasions (e.g., PDCCH resources intended for the UE 115). As such, the UE 115 can reduce power consumption and conserve energy by refraining from monitoring the PDCCH resource occasions.

[0096] Additionally or alternatively, the network entity 105 and the UE 115 can support search space set group (SSSG) switching. In such cases, the network entity 105 can configure the UE 115 with two or more SSSGs, where each SSSG can include a varying (e.g., different) level of PDCCH monitoring effort. That is, the network entity 105 can configure the two or more SSSGs with different densities (e.g., numbers) of PDCCH resource occasions, different numbers of PDCCH resource candidates, and / or the like. As such, the network entity 105 can indicate, via a PDCCH monitoring adaptation field shared with a PDCCH skipping indication of a scheduling DCI, for the UE 115 to stop monitoring a first SSSG and switch to monitoring a second SSSG. In an example, the network entity 105 can configure the first SSSG with a sparse set (e.g., a light set) of PDCCH resource occasions relative to PDCCH resource occasions of the second SSSG. As such, when the UE 115 receives an indication to monitor PDCCH resource occasions of the first SSSG, the UE 115 can experience reduced power consumption due to monitoring a relatively fewer number of PDCCH resource occasions.

[0097] However, using current techniques, the network entity can not be able to have similar power savings as the UE 115. For example, current techniques can not enable the network entity 105 to reduce PUCCH resource occasion 215 monitoring and detection effort, resulting in increased power consumption at the network entity 105.

[0098] In some implementations, the network entity 105 and the UE 115 can implement techniques for skipping one or more PUCCH resource occasions 215, switching between PUCCH sets 210, or both, in order to reduce power consumption at the network entity 105 and conserve power at the network entity. Such operations can be triggered by the UE 115 (e.g., via a PUSCH occasion skipping indication of UCI or a separate field of UCI) or by the network entity 105 (e.g., via an indication in a scheduling DCI).

[0099] For example, the network entity 105 can configure (e.g., determine) at least PUCCH set 210-a and PUCCH set 210-b (e.g., multiple sets of PUCCH resource occasions) for use by the UE 115. In some examples, each PUCCH set 210 can include multiple PUCCH resource occasions 215. Such PUCCH sets 210 can be referred to as PUCCH resource groups (PRGs). Additionally or alternatively, each PUCCH set 210 can include multiple PUCCH sets 210, where each PUCCH set 210 of the multiple PUCCH sets can include one or more PUCCH resource occasions 215. A PUCCH set 210 that includes multiple PUCCH sets 210 can be referred to as a PUCCH resource set group (PRSG). Further, in some examples, the network entity 105 can configure a null PUCCH set 210 (e.g., a PUCCH set 210 that does not include PUCCH resource occasions 215). As such, if the UE 115 is to skip one or more PUCCH resource occasions 215, the UE 115 can switch to operating in the null PUCCH set 210, as described herein with reference to FIG. 2. FIG. 4

[0100] Based on configuring each PUCCH set 210, the network entity 105 can transmit, to the UE 115, first control signaling 205 (e.g., such as RRC signaling) indicating PUCCH set 210-a (e.g., a first set of PUCCH resource occasions) and PUCCH set 210-b (e.g., a second set of PUCCH resource occasions). In some examples, the network entity 105 can indicate that PUCCH set 210-a is a default PUCCH group. As such, the UE 115 can adopt or begin operating in PUCCH set 210-a based on receiving the first control signaling 205 (e.g., when a switch between PUCCH sets 210 is configured). In such examples, the network entity 105 can configure PUCCH set 210-a (e.g., the default PUCCH group) to have fewer PUCCH resource occasions 215 relative to those PUCCH resource occasions configured in PUCCH set 210-b. Alternatively, the network entity 105 can configure PUCCH set 210-a (e.g., the default PUCCH group) to have an increased number of PUCCH resource occasions 215 relative to those PUCCH resource occasions configured in PUCCH set 210-b.

[0101] ​In some examples, the UE 115 can dynamically communicate the second control signaling 220 indicating that the UE 115 is to switch from operating in the PUCCH set 210-a to operating in the PUCCH set 210-b. For example, the UE 115 can transmit the second control signaling 220-a indicating the switch from the PUCCH set 210-a to the PUCCH set 210-b, where the second control signaling 220-a can be an example of UCI. In such examples, the UE 115 can transmit the indication to switch PUCCH sets 210 via the UCI as part of the indication to skip one or more configured grant PUSCH occasions. That is, the UE 115 can piggyback the indication to switch PUCCH sets 210 in the PUSCH skipping indication of the UCI. For example, when the UE 115 transmits the indication to skip PUSCH via the second control signaling 220-a (e.g., UCI), the UE 115 can also imply that the UE 115 is to switch between PUCCH sets 210. Alternatively, the UE 115 can indicate the switch between PUCCH sets 210 (e.g., PUCCH adaptation) via a field of the UCI following the indication to skip configured grant PUSCH occasions. That is, the indication to switch between PUCCH sets 210 can be separate from the indication to skip PUSCH in the second control signaling 220 (e.g., UCI).

[0102] The UE 115 can transmit the second control signaling 220-a (e.g., UCI) indicating the switch between PUCCH sets 210 (e.g., PUCCH adaptation) based on UE traffic, a size of a buffer at the UE 115, or both. In an example, the PUCCH set 210-a can include fewer PUCCH resource occasions 215 relative to those in the PUCCH set 210-b, enabling the network entity 105 to reduce power consumption due to reduced monitoring efforts when operating in the PUCCH set 210-a. As such, in cases where the UE 115 has urgent or frequent uplink data to transmit, or in cases where the size of the buffer of the UE 115 meets a threshold, the UE 115 can transmit the second control signaling 220-a (e.g., UCI) indicating the switch to operating in the PUCCH set 210-b that includes denser PUCCH resource occasions 215.

[0103] As another illustrative example, the PUCCH set 210-a can include more PUCCH resource occasions 215 relative to those in the PUCCH set 210-b. As such, if the UE 115 has relatively less traffic or relatively less data in the buffer of the UE 115, the UE 115 can dynamically indicate, via the second control signaling 220-a (e.g., UCI), to the network entity 105 to switch to the PUCCH set 210-b, which can have sparser PUCCH resource occasions 215, enabling the network entity 105 to reduce power consumption. In this way, the UE 115 can dynamically indicate to switch between PUCCH sets 210 according to traffic at the UE 115, a buffer size of the UE 115, or both.

[0104] In some other examples, the network entity 105 can dynamically communicate the second control signaling 220 indicating that the UE 115 is to switch from operating in the PUCCH set 210-a to operating in the PUCCH set 210-b. For example, the network entity 105 can transmit the second control signaling 220-a including an indication to switch PUCCH sets 210, where the second control signaling 220-a can be a DCI. That is, the network entity 105 can include an indication to switch between PUCCH sets 210 (e.g., a PUCCH adaptation indication) via a field of the second control signaling 220-b (e.g., a DCI).

[0105] In some examples, the network entity 105 can associate a PUCCH adaptation with an indication of a PDCCH adaptation. For example, the network entity 105 can transmit the second control signaling 220-b (e.g., a DCI) indicating for the UE 115 to perform a PDCCH resource skipping (e.g., skip one or more PDCCH resource occasions). As such, based on receiving the indication to skip one or more PDCCH resource occasions, the UE 115 can skip one or more PUCCH resource occasions 215 by switching to the empty PUCCH set 210 (e.g., as referenced with respect to FIG. 2B). FIG. 4(e.g., DCI) that the UE 115 is performing PDCCH skipping, the UE 115 can also skip one or more PUCCH resource occasions 215. Similarly, the network entity 105 can associate a switch between PUCCH sets 210 with performing an SSSG switch. For example, the network entity 105 can indicate, via the second control signaling 220-b, that the UE 115 is to switch between a first SSSG and a second SSSG. As such, based on the second control signaling 220-b (e.g., DCI) indicating for the UE 115 to switch between SSSGs, the UE 115 can also switch between the PUCCH set 210-a and the PUCCH set 210-b.

[0106] In some examples, the network entity 105 can transmit the second control signaling 220-b indicating for the UE 115 to switch between PUCCH sets 210 based on traffic at the network entity according to a cell DTX and DRX cycle, or both. In this way, the network entity 105 can dynamically transmit an indication for the UE 115 to operate in sparser or denser PUCCH sets 210 in order to maintain communications in the wireless communications system 200 and reduce power consumption at the network entity 105.

[0107] In some examples, the second control signaling 220 (e.g., DCI or UCI) can include various codepoint values for indicating whether the UE 115 is to skip one or more PUCCH resource occasions 215, switch between PUCCH sets 210, or both. As exemplified in Table 1 below, a first codepoint value of the second control signaling 220 can indicate that the UE 115 is to neither skip PUCCH resource occasions 215 nor switch between PUCCH sets 210. A second codepoint value can indicate for the UE 115 to skip one or more PUCCH resource occasions 215 (e.g., switch to an empty PUCCH set 210) for a duration of a timer, which can be referred to herein with reference to FIG. 2 as PUCCH skipping. A third codepoint value can indicate for the UE 115 to switch to operating in the PUCCH set 210-a (e.g., a default PUCCH group), while a fourth codepoint value can indicate for the UE 115 to switch to operating in the PUCCH set 210-b (e.g., a non-default PUCCH group). It should be appreciated that the foregoing codepoints can not be all-inclusive, and the second control signaling 220 can include a variety of additional codepoint values to indicate various operations. FIG. 4 Further described. A third codepoint value can indicate for the UE 115 to switch to operating in the PUCCH set 210-a (e.g., a default PUCCH group), while a fourth codepoint value can indicate for the UE 115 to switch to operating in the PUCCH set 210-b (e.g., a non-default PUCCH group). It should be appreciated that the foregoing codepoints can not be all-inclusive, and the second control signaling 220 can include a variety of additional codepoint values to indicate various operations.

[0108] Codepoint value Operation 0 Avoiding skipping PUCCH resource occasions 215 or switching between PUCCH sets 210 1 Skipping PUCCH resource occasions 215 for a time duration T 2 Switching to PUCCH set 210-a (e.g., default group) 3 Switching to PUCCH set 210-b (e.g., non-default group)

[0109] Table 1. Codepoint value and operation

[0110] In some other examples, the UE 115 can switch from operating in the PUCCH set 210-a to operating in the PUCCH set 210-b in response to transmitting the uplink message 225. For example, when the UE 115 is operating within the PUCCH set 210-a (e.g., a default PUCCH group), the UE 115 can switch to the PUCCH set 210-b (e.g., a non-default PUCCH group) after transmitting the uplink message 225-a via the PUCCH resource occasion 215. The network entity 105 can receive the uplink message 225-a and continue to switch from operating in the PUCCH set 210-a to operating in the PUCCH set 210-b. In this way, the UE 115 and the network entity 105 can dynamically switch between the PUCCH set 210-a (e.g., a default PUCCH group) and the PUCCH set 210-b (e.g., a non-default PUCCH group) without incurring additional signaling overhead.

[0111] The network entity 105 and the UE 115 can perform the switch from the PUCCH set 210-a to the PUCCH set 210-b according to a threshold time offset 230 (e.g., an application delay) from the second control signaling 220 or a transmission time of the uplink message 225-a. The threshold time offset 230 can be a minimum time offset between a transmission or reception time of the second control signaling 220 and a time at which the network entity 105 stops monitoring the PUCCH resource occasions 215 in the PUCCH set 210-a (e.g., an old PUCCH group) and starts monitoring the PUCCH resource occasions 215 in the PUCCH set 210-b (e.g., a new PUCCH group). Likewise, the threshold time offset 230 can be a minimum time offset between a time at which the UE 115 stops transmitting the uplink message 225 via the PUCCH resource occasions 215 in the PUCCH set 210-a and a time at which the UE 115 starts transmitting the uplink message 225 via the PUCCH resource occasions in the PUCCH set 210-b. The threshold time offset 230 can be configured by the network entity 105 via the first control signaling 205, dynamically indicated via the second control signaling 220, or predefined in a standard.

[0112] Based on switching to PUCCH set 210-b, UE 115 and network entity 105 can operate in PUCCH set 210-b (e.g., a non-default PUCCH group) for a duration of timer 235. The duration (T) of timer 235 can be pre-defined in standards, signaled via first control signaling 205, or dynamically indicated via second control signaling 220. UE 115 and network entity 105 can set (e.g., start) the duration of timer 235 after a duration of threshold time offset 230 (e.g., when the device starts operating in PUCCH set 210-b). That is, UE 115 and network entity 105 can start timer 235 in response to starting to use (e.g., transmit or monitor) PUCCH resource occasions 215 in PUCCH set 210-b.

[0113] In some examples, while UE 115 and network entity 105 are operating using PUCCH set 210-b (e.g., a non-default PUCCH group), UE 115 and network entity 105 can reset the duration of the timer in response to transmission of uplink message 225-b. In an example, UE 115 can transmit uplink message 225-b via PUCCH resource occasions 215 in PUCCH set 210-b. In response to transmitting uplink message 225-b, UE 115 and network entity 105 can reset timer 235 and continue to operate using PUCCH resource occasions 215 in PUCCH set 210-b until timer 235 expires. After timer 235 expires, UE 115 and network entity 105 can switch from operating using PUCCH set 210-b to operating using PUCCH set 210-a (e.g., a default PUCCH group).

[0114] In some examples, the UE 115 and the network entity 105 can switch from operating in the PUCCH set 210-b to operating in the PUCCH set 210-a in response to the third control signaling 240. For example, the UE 115 or the network entity 105 can transmit the third control signaling 240 indicating to switch the UE 115 from operating using the PUCCH set 210-b (e.g., a non-default PUCCH group) to operating using the PUCCH set 210-a when operating using the PUCCH set 210-b. In such examples, the UE 115 can transmit the third control signaling 240-a, which can be an example of UCI. Alternatively, the network entity 105 can transmit the third control signaling 240-b, which can be an example of DCI. The third control signaling 240 can include the same indications and formats described herein with reference to the second control signaling 220. That is, the third control signaling 240 can include the codepoint values indicated in Table 1 or include the implicit indication as described herein.

[0115] Based on the expiration of the timer 235 or the third control signaling 240, the UE 115 and the network entity 105 can perform the switch from the PUCCH set 210-b to the PUCCH set 210-a according to the threshold time offset 230 (e.g., the application delay) from the third control signaling 240 or the expiration of the timer 235. That is, the UE 115 can transmit one or more uplink messages 225 via the PUCCH resource occasions 215 in the PUCCH set 210-b, and the network entity 105 can monitor the PUCCH resource occasions 215 in the PUCCH set 210-b while the timer 235 is active. Based on the expiration of the timer 235, the UE 115 and the network entity 105 can switch to operating in the PUCCH set 210-a (e.g., a default PUCCH group). Additionally or alternatively, the UE 115 or the network entity 105 can transmit the third control signaling 240 indicating to switch from the PUCCH set 210-b to the PUCCH set 210-a while operating using the PUCCH resource occasions 215 in the PUCCH set 210-b.

[0116] By enabling the network entity 105 to perform PUCCH adaptation (e.g., skip one or more PUCCH resource occasions 215 or switch between PUCCH sets 210), the network entity 105 can reduce power consumption associated with monitoring the PUCCH resource occasions 215. In this way, the network entity 105 can implement additional power saving techniques for NES.

[0117] FIG. 3An example of a state diagram 300 supporting a technique for PUCCH adaptation according to one or more aspects of this disclosure is shown. Aspects of state diagram 300 may be derived from, as referenced herein. FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 The wireless communication system 100 and wireless communication system 200 described herein are implemented in various aspects. For example, state diagram 300 may be implemented by network entity 105 and UE 115, which may be examples of the corresponding devices described herein. Network entity 105 and UE 115 may implement aspects of state diagram 300 in order to perform as described herein. FIG. 2 The described PUCCH set switching.

[0118] For example, network entity 105 can be configured with PUCCH set 305-a and PUCCH set 305-b, which can be referenced in this paper. FIG. 2 An example of the described PUCCH set 210. PUCCH set 305-a may be referred to as the default PUCCH group, while PUCCH set 305-b may be referred to as the non-default PUCCH group. Each PUCCH set 305 may have different levels of PUCCH monitoring activity for network entity 105. For example, PUCCH set 305-a may include fewer PUCCH resource opportunities relative to those in PUCCH set 305-b, or vice versa. In some examples, PUCCH set 305-b may be an empty set, which will be used by UE 115 to skip one or more PUCCH resource opportunities, as referenced herein. FIG. 4 Further described.

[0119] Network entity 105 may send a first control signaling (e.g., RRC signaling) to UE 115 instructing PUCCH set 305, wherein UE 115 and network entity 105 may operate using PUCCH resources in PUCCH set 305-a or at the time when they begin using those PUCCH resources. The first control signaling may be referenced herein. FIG. 2 An example of the first control signaling 205 described herein. Alternatively, UE 115 and network entity 105 may respond to a second control signaling (e.g., a UCI from UE 115 or a DCI from network entity 105) to operate using PUCCH resources in PUCCH set 305-a or to begin using those PUCCH resources, the second control signaling being as referenced herein. FIG. 2 An example of the second control signaling 220 described. UE 115 and network entity 105 may operate using PUCCH resources in PUCCH set 305-a at opportune times, while periodically indicating the use of PUCCH set 305-a via the second control signaling.

[0120] In some examples, the UE 115 and the network entity 105 can switch from using the PUCCH set 305-a to using the PUCCH set 305-b based on the second control signaling as described herein with reference to FIG. 2. Additionally, or alternatively, the UE 115 and the network entity 105 can switch from using the PUCCH set 305-a to using the PUCCH set 305-b in response to a PUCCH transmission (e.g., an uplink message 225) transmitted using the PUCCH set 305-a. FIG. 2

[0121] The UE 115 and the network entity 105 can operate using the PUCCH set 305-b according to a threshold time offset, which can be defined from the reception or transmission time of the second control signaling or the PUCCH transmission to the start of using the PUCCH set 305-b. In some examples, the UE 115 and the network entity 105 can operate using the PUCCH set 305-b for a duration of a timer, such as the timer 235 as described herein with reference to FIG. 2. The UE 115 and the network entity 105 can start the timer after the threshold time offset (e.g., when the device starts operating using the PUCCH set 305-b). FIG. 2

[0122] In some examples, the UE 115 and the network entity 105 can reset the timer based on the PUCCH transmission, continuing to operate using the PUCCH set 305-b. That is, in response to the PUCCH transmission, the UE 115 and the network entity 105 can reset the duration of the timer. Additionally, or alternatively, the UE 115 and the network entity 105 can continue to operate using the resource occasions in the PUCCH set 305-b based on third control signaling, such as the third control signaling as described herein with reference to FIG. 2. For example, the UE 115 can transmit the third control signaling (e.g., UCI), or the network entity 105 can transmit the third control signaling (e.g., DCI), indicating to continue to operate using the resource occasions in the PUCCH set 305-b or otherwise use the resource occasions. The UE 115 and the network entity 105 can switch from using the PUCCH set 305-b to using the PUCCH set 305-a in response to an expiration of the timer as described herein with reference to FIG. 2. FIG. 2 FIG. 2 FIG. 2 In some examples, the UE 115 and the network entity 105 can switch from using the PUCCH set 305-b to using the PUCCH set 305-a based on the third control signaling, such as the third control signaling 240 as described herein with reference to FIG. 2.

[0123] ​​​​By enabling the network entity 105 and the UE 115 to perform PUCCH adaptation (e.g., switching between PUCCH sets 305 or skipping PUCCH resource occasions), the network entity 105 can reduce power consumption. Moreover, by switching between PUCCH sets 305 with different levels of PUCCH resource occasions, the network entity 105 and the UE 115 can switch between sparser and denser PUCCH sets 305 based on traffic of the UE, buffer size of the UE, or network capacity, thereby facilitating increased or improved coordination between devices.

[0124] FIG. 4 An example of a timing diagram 400 that supports techniques for PUCCH adaptation is shown, in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. Aspects of the timing diagram 400 can implement, or be implemented by, aspects of the wireless communications system 100, the wireless communications system 200, and the state diagram 300 as described herein. For example, the timing diagram 400 can be implemented by a UE 115 and a network entity 105, which can be examples of the network entity 105 and the UE 115 described herein. Moreover, the network entity 105 and the UE 115 can implement techniques of the timing diagram 400 in order to skip one or more PUCCH resource occasions 410. FIG. 1 to FIG. 3

[0125] In some implementations, the network entity 105 can configure multiple PUCCH sets 405 (e.g., such as PUCCH set 405-a and PUCCH set 405-b) to have different levels or numbers of PUCCH resource occasions 410. Such PUCCH sets 405 can be examples of the PUCCH sets 210 and the PUCCH sets 305 described herein with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 For example, PUCCH set 405-a can include one or more PUCCH resource occasions 410, while PUCCH set 405-b can not include PUCCH resource occasions 410. As such, PUCCH set 405-b can be referred to as an empty set.

[0126] The network entity 105 can transmit, to the UE 115, first control signaling (e.g., RRC signaling) indicating the PUCCH set 405-a and the PUCCH set 405-b. The first control signaling can be as described with reference to FIG. 2 ​An example of the first control signaling 205 is described. In some examples, the network entity 105 can determine one or more PUCCH transmissions to skip based on a PUCCH format of the PUCCH transmission, based on a PUCCH resource occasion 410, or based on a PUCCH set 405 that the UE 115 and the network entity 105 are using. That is, in the first control signaling, the network entity 105 can indicate to the UE 115 one or more PUCCH formats (e.g., PUCCH formats 0-4) that the UE 115 can skip. In one example, the network entity 105 can indicate to the UE 115 that the UE 115 can skip PUCCH transmissions with PUCCH formats 0 and 1, but not PUCCH transmissions with PUCCH formats 2, 3, or 4. Further, the network entity 105 can indicate to the UE 115 that the UE 115 will refrain from skipping one or more PUCCH resource occasions 410 associated with a PUCCH set 405 (e.g., such as a default PUCCH set or a particular PUCCH set).

[0127] In response to receiving the first control signaling, the UE 115 and the network entity 105 can employ or otherwise begin using the PUCCH resource occasions 410 in the PUCCH set 405-a. In some examples, the UE 115 or the network entity 105 can dynamically communicate second control signaling 415 (e.g., UCI from the UE 115 or DCI from the network entity 105) that indicates for the UE 115 to skip one or more PUCCH resource occasions 410 (e.g., skip one or more PUCCH transmissions) for a duration of a timer 425. The second control signaling 415 can be as described with reference to FIG. 2 An example of the second control signaling 220 is described. In such examples, the timer 425 can be a predetermined value indicated in a standard (e.g., such as a 3GPP standard). Additionally or alternatively, the UE 115 or the network entity 105 can select a duration of the timer from a predefined set of durations of the timer (e.g., predefined in a standard) and indicate the selected duration of the timer 425 via the second control signaling 415.

[0128] In response to the second control signaling 415 (e.g., dynamic signaling), the network entity 105 can immediately stop detecting associated PUCCH resource occasions in the PUCCH set 405-a starting from the first PUCCH resource occasion 410 after the second control signaling 415. Likewise, the UE 115 can immediately stop transmitting PUCCH transmissions via PUCCH resource occasions 410 in the PUCCH set 405-a starting from the first PUCCH resource occasion 410 after the second control signaling 415. That is, in response to the second control signaling 415, the UE 115 and the network entity 105 can immediately switch from using PUCCH resource occasions in the PUCCH set 405-a to operating in the PUCCH set 405-b (e.g., an empty set).

[0129] Alternatively, the network entity 105 and the UE 115 can switch from the PUCCH set 405-a to the PUCCH set 405-b (e.g., an empty set) according to a threshold time offset 420 (e.g., an application delay) between the second control signaling 415 and the first PUCCH resource occasion 410, where the network entity 105 stops detecting and the UE 115 stops transmitting associated PUCCH transmissions. That is, the network entity 105 can continue to monitor PUCCH resource occasions 410 in the PUCCH set 405-a during the threshold time offset 420 and stop monitoring PUCCH resource occasions 410 after the threshold time offset 420 (e.g., switch to the PUCCH set 405-b). The threshold time offset 420 can be as described with reference to the examples of threshold time offsets 230. FIG. 2

[0130] The UE 115 and the network entity 105 can skip PUCCH transmissions (e.g., operate in the PUCCH set 405-a) for a duration of a timer 425. Based on expiration of the duration of the timer 425, the UE 115 and the network entity 105 can immediately or after the threshold time offset 420 switch to operating in the PUCCH set 405-a. In this way, when the UE 115 stops transmitting PUCCH transmissions via PUCCH resource occasions in the PUCCH set 405-a, the network entity 105 can have an opportunity to enter a sleep mode, thereby reducing power consumption at the network entity 105 and conserving energy at the network entity.

[0131] FIG. 5 ​An example of a process flow 500 that supports techniques for PUCCH adaptation is shown in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. Aspects of the process flow 500 can implement or be implemented by aspects of the wireless communication system 100, the wireless communication system 200, the state diagram 300, and the timing diagram 400 as described herein. For example, aspects of the process flow 500 can be implemented by a UE 115 and a network entity 105, which can be examples of the corresponding devices described herein. The UE 115 and the network entity 105 can implement techniques of the process flow 500 to enable switching between PUCCH sets, resulting in power savings at the network entity 105. FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 Aspects of the process flow 500 can enable switching between PUCCH sets, resulting in power savings at the network entity 105. For example, the network entity 105 can transmit a first control signaling indicating a first set of PUCCH resource occasions (e.g., such as the PUCCH set 210-a, the PUCCH set 305-a, or the PUCCH set 405-a) and a second set of PUCCH resource occasions (e.g., such as the PUCCH set 210-b, the PUCCH set 305-b, and the PUCCH set 405-b). The UE 115 can transmit an uplink message via a first PUCCH resource occasion (e.g., such as the PUCCH resource occasion 215 or the PUCCH resource occasion 410). In response to the first control signaling, the UE 115 and the network entity 105 can employ the first set of PUCCH resource occasions or otherwise begin operating using the first set of PUCCH resource occasions. The UE 115, the network entity 105, or both can dynamically indicate second control signaling indicating a switch from using resource occasions in the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to using the second set of PUCCH resource occasions. In some examples, the UE 115 can transmit UCI indicating the switch, where the UCI is second control signaling as described herein with reference to FIGs. 1-4. Alternatively, the network entity 105 can transmit DCI indicating the switch, where the DCI is second control signaling as described herein with reference to FIGs. 1-4.

[0132] In the following description of the process flow 500, operations can be performed in a different order than shown. Certain operations can also be left out of the process flow 500, or other operations can be added to the process flow 500. Moreover, although some operations or signaling are shown as occurring at different times for discussion purposes, these operations can actually occur at the same time.

[0133] At 505, the network entity 105 can transmit first control signaling (e.g., such as the first control signaling 205) indicating at least a first set of PUCCH resource occasions (e.g., such as the PUCCH set 210-a, the PUCCH set 305-a, or the PUCCH set 405-a) and a second set of PUCCH resource occasions (e.g., such as the PUCCH set 210-b, the PUCCH set 305-b, and the PUCCH set 405-b). At 510, the UE 115 can transmit an uplink message via a first PUCCH resource occasion (e.g., such as the PUCCH resource occasion 215 or the PUCCH resource occasion 410). That is, in response to the first control signaling, the UE 115 and the network entity 105 can employ the first set of PUCCH resource occasions or otherwise begin operating using the first set of PUCCH resource occasions.

[0134] At 515, the UE 115, the network entity 105, or both can dynamically indicate second control signaling indicating a switch from using resource occasions in the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to using the second set of PUCCH resource occasions. In some examples, the UE 115 can transmit UCI indicating the switch, where the UCI is second control signaling as described herein with reference to FIGs. 1-4. Alternatively, the network entity 105 can transmit DCI indicating the switch, where the DCI is second control signaling as described herein with reference to FIGs. 1-4. FIG. 2 FIG. 2

[0135] ​​At 520-a and 520-b, the UE 115 and the network entity 105 can switch from using resource occasions in the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to using resource occasions in the second set of PUCCH resource occasions. In some examples, the switch can be based on the second control signaling. In some other examples, the switch can be in response to the transmission of the uplink message at 510.

[0136] In some examples, the second set of PUCCH resource occasions can be an empty set, as described herein with reference to FIGs. 5A and 5B. In such examples, the UE 115 and the network entity 105 can skip one or more uplink messages for a duration of the timer. In such examples, the UE 115 and the network entity 105 can skip such uplink messages based on a PUCCH format of the one or more uplink messages. Further, the UE 115 and the network entity can start skipping the one or more uplink messages (e.g., operating using the second set of PUCCH resource occasions) according to a threshold time offset from a time of transmission and reception of the second control signaling or the first uplink message, as described herein with reference to FIGs. 5A and 5B. FIG. 4 FIG. 2 FIG. 4

[0137] Alternatively, the second set of PUCCH resource occasions can include one or more PUCCH resource occasions. As such, the UE 115 and the network entity 105 can operate using resource occasions in the second set of PUCCH resource occasions for a duration of the timer according to a threshold time offset from a time of transmission and reception of the second control signaling or the first uplink message. For example, at 525, the UE 115 can transmit a second uplink message using a resource occasion in the second set of PUCCH resource occasions.

[0138] At 530-a and 530-b, in response to transmitting the second uplink message, the UE 115 and the network entity 105 can reset the duration of the timer. The network entity 105 and the UE 115 can continuously reset the duration of the timer in response to transmitting an uplink message via the second set of PUCCH resources.

[0139] In some examples, at 535, the UE 115 or the network entity 105 can optionally transmit third control signaling indicating a switch from the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to the second set of PUCCH resource occasions. Such third control signaling can be examples of the third control signaling described herein with reference to FIGs. 5A and 5B. FIG. 1 FIG. 3 At 540-a and 540-b, the network entity 105 and the UE 115 can switch from the second set of PUCCH resource occasions to the first set of PUCCH resource occasions in response to an expiration of the timer, the third control signaling, or a combination thereof.​​​

[0140] FIG. 6 A block diagram 600 of a device 605 that supports techniques for PUCCH adaptation is shown, in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The device 605 can be an example of aspects of a UE 115 as described herein. The device 605 can include a receiver 610, a transmitter 615, and a communications manager 620. The device 605 can also include a processor. Each of these components can be in communication with one another (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0141] The receiver 610 can provide means for receiving information such as packets, user data, control information, or any combination thereof associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels related to techniques for PUCCH adaptation). Information can be passed on to other components of the device 605. The receiver 610 can utilize a single antenna or a set of multiple antennas.

[0142] The transmitter 615 can provide means for transmitting signals generated by other components of the device 605. For example, the transmitter 615 can transmit information such as packets, user data, control information, or any combination thereof associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels related to techniques for PUCCH adaptation). In some examples, the transmitter 615 can be collocated with the receiver 610 in a transceiver component. The transmitter 615 can utilize a single antenna or a set of multiple antennas.

[0143] The communications manager 620, the receiver 610, the transmitter 615, or various combinations thereof or various components thereof can be examples of means for performing various aspects of techniques for PUCCH adaptation as described herein. For example, the communications manager 620, the receiver 610, the transmitter 615, or various combinations or components thereof can support a method for performing one or more of the functions described herein.

[0144] In some examples, the communications manager 620, the receiver 610, the transmitter 615, or various combinations or components thereof can be implemented in hardware (e.g., in communications management circuitry). The hardware can 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 microcode, a discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof configured as or otherwise supporting a means for performing the functions described in the present disclosure. In some examples, a processor and memory coupled with the processor can be configured to perform one or more of the functions described herein (e.g., by executing instructions stored in memory).

[0145] Additionally or alternatively, in some examples, the communications manager 620, the receiver 610, the transmitter 615, or various combinations or components thereof can be implemented in code (e.g., as communications management software or firmware) executed by a processor. If implemented in code executed by a processor, the functions of the communications manager 620, the receiver 610, the transmitter 615, or various combinations or components thereof can be executed by a general-purpose processor, a DSP, a CPU, an ASIC, an FPGA, a microcontroller, or any combination of these or other programmable logic devices (e.g., a device configured to perform the functions described herein by running or executing application- specific code in a processor-based platform).

[0146] In some examples, the communications manager 620 can be configured to use or otherwise employ the receiver 610, the transmitter 615, or both, to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, obtaining, monitoring, outputting, transmitting). For example, the communications manager 620 can receive information from the receiver 610, transmit information to the transmitter 615, or be integrated in combination with the receiver 610, the transmitter 615, or both, to obtain information, output information, or perform various other operations as described herein.

[0147] According to examples as disclosed herein, the communications manager 620 can support wireless communication at a UE. For example, the communications manager 620 can be capable of, configured to, or operable to support means for receiving first control signaling indicating a first set of PUCCH resource occasions and a second set of PUCCH resource occasions. The communications manager 620 can be capable of, configured to, or operable to support means for transmitting an uplink message via a first PUCCH resource occasion of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions. The communications manager 620 can be capable of, configured to, or operable to support means for switching from using resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to using resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions based on second control signaling indicating the switch from using resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to using resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions.

[0148] By including or configuring the communications manager 620 in accordance with examples as described herein, the device 605 (e.g., a processor controlling or otherwise coupled to the receiver 610, the transmitter 615, the communications manager 620, or a combination thereof) can support techniques for PUCCH adaptation that can enable reduced power consumption and more efficient utilization of communication resources.

[0149] FIG. 7A block diagram 700 of a device 705 that supports techniques for PUCCH adaptation is shown, in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The device 705 can be an example of aspects of a device 605 or a UE 115 as described herein. The device 705 can include a receiver 710, a transmitter 715, and a communications manager 720. The device 705 can also include a processor. Each of these components can be in communication with one another (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0150] The receiver 710 can provide means for receiving information such as packets, user data, control information, or any combination thereof associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels related to techniques for PUCCH adaptation). Information can be passed on to other components of the device 705. The receiver 710 can utilize a single antenna or a set of multiple antennas.

[0151] The transmitter 715 can provide means for transmitting signals generated by other components of the device 705. For example, the transmitter 715 can transmit information such as packets, user data, control information, or any combination thereof associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels related to techniques for PUCCH adaptation). In some examples, the transmitter 715 can be collocated with the receiver 710 in a transceiver component. The transmitter 715 can utilize a single antenna or a set of multiple antennas.

[0152] The device 705 or its various components can be an example of means for performing various aspects of techniques for PUCCH adaptation as described herein. For example, the communications manager 720 can include a PUCCH resource set component 725, an uplink communication component 730, a PUCCH resource set switching component 735, or any combination thereof. The communications manager 720 can be an example of aspects of the communications manager 620 as described herein. In some examples, the communications manager 720 or various components thereof can be configured to receive, obtain, monitor, output, or send, using or otherwise in cooperation with the receiver 710, the transmitter 715, or both. For example, the communications manager 720 can receive information from the receiver 710, transmit information to the transmitter 715, or be integrated in combination with the receiver 710, the transmitter 715, or both to obtain information, output information, or perform various other operations as described herein.

[0153] The communication manager 720 can support wireless communication at a UE, in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. The PUCCH resource set component 725 can enable, be configured as, or be operable to support means for receiving first control signaling indicating at least a first set of PUCCH resource occasions and a second set of PUCCH resource occasions. The uplink communication component 730 can enable, be configured as, or be operable to support means for transmitting an uplink message via a first PUCCH resource occasion of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions. The PUCCH resource set switch component 735 can enable, be configured as, or be operable to support means for switching from using resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to using resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions based on second control signaling indicating to switch from using resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to using resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions.

[0154] FIG. 8 A block diagram 800 of a communication manager 820 that supports techniques for PUCCH adaptation is shown, in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The communication manager 820 can be an example of aspects of the communication manager 620, the communication manager 720, or both, as described herein. The communication manager 820, or various components thereof, can be an example of means for performing various aspects of techniques for PUCCH adaptation as described herein. For example, the communication manager 820 can include a PUCCH resource set component 825, an uplink communication component 830, a PUCCH resource set switch component 835, a PUCCH timing component 840, a UCI transmission component 845, a DCI reception component 850, a timer component 855, or any combination thereof. Each of these components can communicate, directly or indirectly, with one another (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0155] The communication manager 820 can support wireless communication at a UE in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. The PUCCH resource set component 825 can be, be configured as, or be operable as a means for supporting reception of first control signaling indicating at least a first set of PUCCH resource occasions and a second set of PUCCH resource occasions. The uplink communication component 830 can be, be configured as, or be operable as a means for supporting transmission of an uplink message via a first PUCCH resource occasion of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions. The PUCCH resource set switch component 835 can be, be configured as, or be operable as a means for supporting switching from using resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to using resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions based on second control signaling indicating the switching from using resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to using resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions.

[0156] In some examples, the PUCCH timing component 840 can be, be configured as, or be operable as a means for transmitting a second uplink message via a PUCCH resource occasion of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions in accordance with a threshold time offset between the second control signaling and the transmission of the second uplink message.

[0157] In some examples, the timer component 855 can be, be configured as, or be operable as a means for resetting a duration of a timer based on the transmission of the second uplink message via the PUCCH resource occasion of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions, where the use of the resource occasion of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions is within the duration of the timer.

[0158] In some examples, the PUCCH resource set switch component 835 can be, be configured as, or be operable as a means for switching from using resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions to using resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions based on an expiration of the timer, third control signaling, or a combination thereof.

[0159] In some examples, the switching from using resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to using resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions is in response to the transmission of the uplink message via the first PUCCH resource occasion of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions.

[0160] In some examples, the UCI transmission component 845 can be, be configured as, or be operable as a means for transmitting UCI indicating the switching from using resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to using resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions, where the second control signaling comprises the UCI.

[0161] In some examples, the DCI reception component 850 can be, be configured as, or be operable as a means for receiving DCI indicating a switch from using resource occasions of a first set of PUCCH resource occasions to using resource occasions of a second set of PUCCH resource occasions, where the second control signaling comprises the DCI.

[0162] In some examples, the DCI reception component 850 can be, be configured as, or be operable as a means for receiving DCI indicating a switch from using resource occasions of a first set of PDCCH resource occasions to using resource occasions of a second set of PDCCH resource occasions, where the switch is based on receiving the DCI, and where the second control signaling comprises the DCI.

[0163] In some examples, the second set of PUCCH resource occasions comprises a null set, and the switch is further based on second control signaling indicating for the UE to skip one or more uplink messages.

[0164] In some examples, the switch to the second set of PUCCH resource occasions comprising a null set is further based on a PUCCH format of the one or more uplink messages.

[0165] In some examples, the second control signaling indicates a duration of a timer associated with operating in the second set of PUCCH resource occasions comprising a null set, and operating in the second set of PUCCH resource occasions comprising a null set is operating within the duration of the timer.

[0166] In some examples, the switch to operating in the second set of PUCCH resource occasions comprising a null set is in accordance with a threshold time offset from the second control signaling.

[0167] In some examples, the UCI transmission component 845 can be, be configured as, or be operable as a means for transmitting UCI indicating that the UE is to skip one or more uplink messages, where the second control signaling is the UCI.

[0168] In some examples, the DCI reception component 850 can be, be configured as, or be operable as a means for receiving DCI indicating for the UE to skip one or more uplink messages, where the second control signaling is the DCI.

[0169] In some examples, the DCI reception component 850 can be, be configured as, or be operable as a means for receiving DCI indicating for the UE to skip one or more resource occasions of a set of PDCCH resource occasions, where the switch to operating in the second set of PUCCH resource occasions comprising a null set is based on the DCI, and where the second control signaling is the DCI.

[0170] FIG. 9 A diagram illustrating a system 900 including a device 905 that supports techniques for PUCCH adaptation is shown, in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The device 905 can be an example of or include the components of device 605, device 705, or a UE 115 as described herein, or a subset thereof. The device 905 can communicate with one or more network entities 105, one or more UEs 115, or any combination thereof (e.g., wirelessly). The device 905 can include components for bi-directional voice and data communications including components for transmitting and receiving communications, such as a communications manager 920, an input / output (I / O) controller 910, a transceiver 915, an antenna 925, a memory 930, code 935, and a processor 940. These components can be in electronic communication or otherwise

[0171] The I / O controller 910 can manage input and output signals for the device 905. The I / O controller 910 can also manage peripherals not integrated into the device 905. In some cases, the I / O controller 910 can represent a physical connection or port to an external peripheral. In some cases, the I / O controller 910 can utilize an operating system such as or another known operating system. Additionally or alternatively, the I / O controller 910 can represent or interact with a modem, a keyboard, a mouse, a touchscreen, or similar devices. In some cases, the I / O controller 910 can be implemented as part of a processor, such as the processor 940. In some cases, a user can interact with the device 905 via the I / O controller 910 or via hardware components controlled by the I / O controller 910.

[0172] In some cases, the device 905 can include a single antenna 925. However, in some other cases, the device 905 can have more than one antenna 925, which can be capable of concurrently sending or receiving multiple wireless transmissions. The transceiver 915 can communicate bi-directionally, via the one or more antennas 925, wired, or wireless links as described herein. For example, the transceiver 915 can represent a wireless transceiver and can communicate bi-directionally with another wireless transceiver. The transceiver 915 can also include a modem to modulate the packets and to demodulate packets received from the one or more antennas 925. The transceiver 915, or the transceiver 915 and one or more antennas 925, can be an example of a transmitter 615, a transmitter 715, a receiver 610, a receiver 710, or any combination thereof, or components thereof, as described herein.

[0173] The memory 930 can include random access memory (RAM) and read-only memory (ROM). The memory 930 can store computer-readable, computer-executable code 935 including instructions that, when executed by the processor 940, cause the device 905 to perform various functions described herein. The code 935 can be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium such as system memory or another type of memory. In some cases, the code 935 can not be directly executable by the processor 940 but can cause a computer (e.g., when compiled and executed) to perform functions described herein. In some cases, the memory 930 can include, among other things, a basic I / O system (BIOS), which can control basic hardware or software operation such as the interaction with peripheral components or devices.

[0174] The processor 940 can include an intelligent hardware device, (e.g., a general- purpose processor, a DSP, a CPU, a microcontroller, an ASIC, an FPGA, a programmable logic device, a discrete gate or transistor logic component, a discrete hardware component, or any combination thereof). In some cases, the processor 940 can be configured to operate a memory array. In some other cases, a memory controller can be integrated into the processor 940. The processor 940 can be configured to execute computer-readable instructions stored in a memory (e.g., the memory 930) to cause the device 905 to perform various functions (e.g., functions or tasks supporting techniques for PUCCH adaptation). For example, the device 905 or a component of the device 905 can include the processor 940 and the memory 930 coupled with or to the processor 940, the processor 940 and the memory 930 being configured to perform various functions described herein.

[0175] The communications manager 920 can support wireless communication at a UE in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. For example, the communications manager 920 can enable, be configured as, or be operable to support means for receiving first control signaling indicating a first set of PUCCH resource occasions and a second set of PUCCH resource occasions. The communications manager 920 can enable, be configured as, or be operable to support means for transmitting an uplink message via a first PUCCH resource occasion of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions. The communications manager 920 can enable, be configured as, or be operable to support means for switching from using resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to using resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions based on second control signaling indicating to switch from using resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to using resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions.

[0176] By including or configuring the communications manager 920 in accordance with examples as described herein, the device 905 can support techniques for PUCCH adaptation that can result in reduced power consumption, improved coordination between devices, and more efficient utilization of communication resources.

[0177] In some examples, the communications manager 920 can be configured to use or otherwise employ the transceiver 915, the one or more antennas 925, or any combination thereof, to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, monitoring, transmitting). Although the communications manager 920 is illustrated as a separate component, in some examples, one or more functions described with reference to the communications manager 920 can be supported by or performed by the processor 940, the memory 930, the code 935, or any combination thereof. For example, the code 935 can include instructions executable by the processor 940 to cause the device 905 to perform various aspects of techniques for PUCCH adaptation as described herein, or the processor 940 and the memory 930 can be otherwise configured to support or perform such operations.

[0178] FIG. 10 A block diagram 1000 of a device 1005 that supports techniques for PUCCH adaptation in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The device 1005 can be an example of aspects of a network entity 105 as described herein. The device 1005 can include a receiver 1010, a transmitter 1015, and a communications manager 1020. The device 1005 can also include a processor. Each of these components can be in communication with one another (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0179] Receiver 1010 can provide a 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 can pass to other components of the device 1005. In some examples, receiver 1010 can support obtaining information by receiving signals through one or more antennas. Additionally or alternatively, receiver 1010 can support obtaining information by receiving signals through one or more wired (e.g., electrical, optical), wireless interfaces, or any combination thereof.

[0180] Transmitter 1015 can provide a means for outputting (e.g., transmitting, providing, transferring, communicating) information generated by other components of the device 1005. For example, transmitter 1015 can 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, transmitter 1015 can support outputting information by transmitting signals through one or more antennas. Additionally or alternatively, transmitter 1015 can support outputting information by transmitting signals through one or more wired (e.g., electrical, optical), wireless interfaces, or any combination thereof. In some examples, transmitter 1015 and receiver 1010 can be co-located in a transceiver, which can include or be coupled with a modem.

[0181] Communication manager 1020, receiver 1010, transmitter 1015, or various combinations thereof or various components thereof can be examples of means for performing various aspects of techniques for PUCCH adaptation as described herein. For example, communication manager 1020, receiver 1010, transmitter 1015, or various combinations or components thereof can support a method for performing one or more of the functions described herein.

[0182] In some examples, the communication manager 1020, the receiver 1010, the transmitter 1015, or various combinations or components thereof can be implemented in hardware (e.g., in communications management circuitry). The hardware can include a processor, a DSP, a CPU, an ASIC, an FPGA, or other programmable logic device, a microcode, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof configured as or otherwise supporting a means for performing the functions described in this disclosure. In some examples, a processor and memory coupled with the processor can be configured to perform one or more of the functions described herein (e.g., by executing, by the processor, instructions stored in memory).

[0183] Additionally or alternatively, in some examples, the communication manager 1020, the receiver 1010, the transmitter 1015, or various combinations or components thereof can be implemented in code (e.g., as communication management software or firmware) executed by a processor. If implemented in code executed by a processor, the functions of the communication manager 1020, the receiver 1010, the transmitter 1015, or various combinations or components thereof can be executed by a general-purpose processor, a DSP, a CPU, an ASIC, an FPGA, a microcontroller, or any combination of these or other programmable logic devices (e.g., configured as or otherwise supporting a means for performing the functions described in this disclosure).

[0184] In some examples, the communication manager 1020 can be configured to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, obtaining, monitoring, outputting, transmitting) using or otherwise in cooperation with the receiver 1010, the transmitter 1015, or both. For example, the communication manager 1020 can receive information from the receiver 1010, transmit information to the transmitter 1015, or be integrated in combination with the receiver 1010, the transmitter 1015, or both, to obtain information, output information, or perform various other operations as described herein.

[0185] According to examples as disclosed herein, the communication manager 1020 can support wireless communication at a network entity. For example, the communication manager 1020 can enable, be configured as, or be operable as a means for supporting transmitting first control signaling indicating a first set of PUCCH resource occasions and a second set of PUCCH resource occasions. The communication manager 1020 can enable, be configured as, or be operable as a means for supporting receiving an uplink message via a first PUCCH resource occasion of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions. The communication manager 1020 can enable, be configured as, or be operable as a means for supporting switching from monitoring resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to monitoring resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions based on second control signaling indicating the switch from monitoring resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to monitoring resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions.

[0186] By including or configuring the communication manager 1020 in accordance with examples as described herein, the device 1005 (e.g., a processor of the device 1005, the receiver 1010, the transmitter 1015, the communication manager 1020, or a combination of them or otherwise coupled to them) can support techniques for PUCCH adaptation that can facilitate reduced power consumption and more efficient utilization of communication resources.

[0187] FIG. 11 A block diagram 1100 of a device 1105 that supports techniques for PUCCH adaptation is shown, in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The device 1105 can be an example of aspects of a device 1005 or a network entity 105 as described herein. The device 1105 can include a receiver 1110, a transmitter 1115, and a communication manager 1120. The device 1105 can also include a processor. Each of these components can be in communication with one another (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0188] The receiver 1110 can provide a 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 can pass to other components of the device 1105. In some examples, the receiver 1110 can support obtaining information by receiving signals through one or more antennas. Additionally, or alternatively, the receiver 1110 can support obtaining information by receiving signals through one or more wired (e.g., electrical, optical), wireless interfaces, or any combination thereof.

[0189] The transmitter 1115 can provide a means for outputting (e.g., transmitting, providing, conveying, communicating) information generated by other components of the device 1105. For example, the transmitter 1115 can output information associated with various channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels, channels associated with a protocol stack), such as user data, control information, or any combination thereof (e.g., I / Q samples, symbols, packets, protocol data units, service data units). In some examples, the transmitter 1115 can support outputting information by transmitting signals over one or more antennas. Additionally or alternatively, the transmitter 1115 can support outputting information by transmitting signals over one or more wired (e.g., electrical, fiber optic), wireless interfaces, or any combination thereof. In some examples, the transmitter 1115 and the receiver 1110 can be collocated in a transceiver, which can include or be coupled with a modem.

[0190] The device 1105 or its various components can be an example of means for performing various aspects of techniques for PUCCH adaptation as described herein. For example, the communications manager 1120 can include a PUCCH resource occasion component 1125, a PUCCH monitoring component 1130, a PUCCH resource set switching component 1135, or any combination thereof. The communications manager 1120 can be an example of aspects of the communications manager 1020 as described herein. In some examples, the communications manager 1120 or its various components can be configured to use or otherwise employ the receiver 1110, the transmitter 1115, or both, to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, obtaining, monitoring, outputting, transmitting) described herein. For example, the communications manager 1120 can receive information from the receiver 1110, transmit information to the transmitter 1115, or be integrated in combination with the receiver 1110, the transmitter 1115, or both, to obtain information, output information, or perform various other operations as described herein.

[0191] The communication manager 1120 can support wireless communication at a network entity in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. The PUCCH resource occasion component 1125 can enable, be configured as, or be operable to support means for transmitting first control signaling indicating at least a first set of PUCCH resource occasions and a second set of PUCCH resource occasions. The PUCCH monitoring component 1130 can enable, be configured as, or be operable to support means for receiving an uplink message via a first PUCCH resource occasion of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions. The PUCCH resource set switching component 1135 can enable, be configured as, or be operable to support means for switching from monitoring resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to monitoring resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions based on second control signaling indicating the switch from monitoring resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to monitoring resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions.

[0192] FIG. 12 A block diagram 1200 of a communication manager 1220 that supports techniques for PUCCH adaptation is shown according to one or more aspects of the disclosure. The communication manager 1220 can be an example of aspects of a communication manager 1020, a communication manager 1120, or both, as described herein. The communication manager 1220, or various components thereof, can be an example of means for performing various aspects of techniques for PUCCH adaptation as described herein. For example, the communication manager 1220 can include a PUCCH resource occasion component 1225, a PUCCH monitoring component 1230, a PUCCH resource set switching component 1235, a PUCCH switching offset component 1240, a UCI reception component 1245, a DCI transmission component 1250, a PUCCH timer component 1255, or any combination thereof. Each of these components can be in electronic communication with one another (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0193] According to examples as disclosed herein, the communication manager 1220 can support wireless communications at a network entity. The PUCCH resource occasion component 1225 is capable of, configured to, or operable for supporting means for transmitting first control signaling indicating at least a first set of PUCCH resource occasions and a second set of PUCCH resource occasions. The PUCCH monitoring component 1230 is capable of, configured to, or operable for supporting means for receiving an uplink message via a first PUCCH resource occasion of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions. The PUCCH resource set switching component 1235 is capable of, configured to, or operable for supporting means for switching from monitoring resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to monitoring resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions based on second control signaling indicating to switch from monitoring resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to monitoring resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions.

[0194] In some examples, the PUCCH switching offset component 1240 is capable of, configured to, or operable for supporting means for receiving a second uplink message via a PUCCH resource occasion of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions in accordance with the second control signaling and a threshold time offset between the first PUCCH resource occasion and monitoring for the second uplink message.

[0195] In some examples, the PUCCH timer component 1255 is capable of, configured to, or operable for supporting means for resetting a duration of a timer based on receiving the second uplink message via the PUCCH resource occasion of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions, where monitoring the resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions is conducted within the duration of the timer.

[0196] In some examples, the PUCCH resource set switching component 1235 is capable of, configured to, or operable for supporting means for switching from monitoring the resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions to monitoring the resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions based on an expiration of the timer, third control signaling, or a combination thereof.

[0197] In some examples, the switching from monitoring the resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to monitoring the resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions is conducted in response to receiving the uplink message via the first PUCCH resource occasion of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions.

[0198] In some examples, the UCI reception component 1245 is capable of, configured for, or operable to support a means for receiving UCI indicating to switch from monitoring resource occasions in a first set of PUCCH resource occasions to monitoring resource occasions in a second set of PUCCH resource occasions, where the second control signaling comprises the UCI.

[0199] In some examples, the DCI transmission component 1250 is capable of, configured for, or operable to support a means for transmitting DCI indicating to switch from monitoring resource occasions in a first set of PUCCH resource occasions to monitoring resource occasions in a second set of PUCCH resource occasions, where the second control signaling comprises the DCI.

[0200] In some examples, the DCI transmission component 1250 is capable of, configured for, or operable to support a means for transmitting DCI indicating to switch from monitoring resource occasions in a first set of PDCCH resource occasions to monitoring resource occasions in a second set of PDCCH resource occasions, where the switch is based on receiving the DCI, and the second control signaling comprises the DCI.

[0201] In some examples, the second set of PUCCH resource occasions comprises a null set, and the switch is further based on the second control signaling indicating for the UE to skip one or more uplink messages.

[0202] In some examples, the switch to the second set of PUCCH resource occasions comprising a null set is further based on a PUCCH format associated with the one or more uplink messages.

[0203] In some examples, the second control signaling indicates a duration of a timer associated with operating in the second set of PUCCH resource occasions comprising a null set, and operating in the second set of PUCCH resource occasions comprising a null set is operating within the duration of the timer.

[0204] In some examples, the switch to operating in the second set of PUCCH resource occasions comprising a null set is in accordance with a threshold time offset from the second control signaling.

[0205] In some examples, the UCI reception component 1245 is capable of, configured for, or operable to support a means for receiving UCI indicating for the UE to skip one or more uplink messages, where the second control signaling is the UCI.

[0206] In some examples, the DCI transmission component 1250 is capable of, configured for, or operable to support a means for transmitting DCI indicating for the UE to skip one or more uplink messages, where the second control signaling is the DCI.

[0207] In some examples, the DCI transmitting component 1250 can be, be configured as, or be operable to support a means for transmitting DCI indicating for the UE to skip one or more resource occasions of a set of PDCCH resource occasions, where switching to operating in a second set of PUCCH resource occasions including an empty set is based on the DCI, and where the second control signaling is the DCI.

[0208] FIG. 13 A diagram illustrating a system 1300 including a device 1305 that supports techniques for PUCCH adaptation is shown, in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The device 1305 can be an example of or include the components of device 1005, device 1105, or a network entity 105 as described herein. The device 1305 can communicate with one or more network entities 105, one or more UEs 115, or any combination thereof, the communication can include communications

[0209] The transceiver 1310 can support bi-directional communication over a wired link, a wireless link, or both as described herein. In some examples, the transceiver 1310 can include a wired transceiver and can communicate bidirectionally with another wired transceiver. Additionally or alternatively, in some examples, the transceiver 1310 can include a wireless transceiver and can communicate bidirectionally with another wireless transceiver. In some examples, the device 1305 can include one or more antennas 1315, which can be capable of transmitting or receiving wireless transmissions (e.g., concurrently). The transceiver 1310 can also include a modem to modulate signals; provide the modulated signals to be transmitted (e.g., by the one or more antennas 1315, by a wired transmitter); receive the modulated signals (e.g., from the one or more antennas 1315, from a wired receiver); and demodulate the signals. In some implementations, the transceiver 1310 can include one or more interfaces, such as one or more interfaces coupled with one or more antennas 1315 configured to support various receive or obtain operations, or one or more interfaces coupled with one or more antennas 1315 configured to support various transmit or output operations, or a combination thereof. In some implementations, the transceiver 1310 can include or be coupled with one or more processors or memory components capable of operating to perform or support operations based on received or obtained information or signals, or to generate information or other signals for transmission or other output, or any combination thereof. In some implementations, the transceiver 1310, or the transceiver 1310 and one or more antennas 1315, or the transceiver 1310 and one or more antennas 1315 and one or more processors or memory components (e.g., the processor 1335 or the memory 1325, or both), can be included in a chip or chip assembly installed in the device 1305. In some examples, the transceiver can be capable of operating to support communication via one or more communication links (e.g., the communication links 125, the backhaul communication links 120, the midhaul communication links 162, the forehaul communication links 168).

[0210] Memory 1325 can include RAM and ROM. The memory 1325 can store computer-readable, computer-executable code 1330 including instructions that, when executed by the processor 1335, cause the device 1305 to perform various functions described herein. The code 1330 can be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium such as system memory or another type of memory. In some cases, the code 1330 can not be directly executable by the processor 1335 but can cause a computer (e.g., when compiled and executed) to perform functions described herein. In some cases, the memory 1325 can contain, among other things, a BIOS which can control basic hardware or software operation such as the interaction with peripheral components or devices.

[0211] The processor 1335 can include an intelligent hardware device, (e.g., a general- purpose processor, a DSP, a ASIC, a CPU, a 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 1335 can be configured to operate a memory array using a memory controller. In some other cases, a memory controller can be integrated into the processor 1335. The processor 1335 can be configured to execute computer-readable instructions stored in a memory (e.g., the memory 1325) to cause the device 1305 to perform various functions (e.g., functions or tasks supporting techniques for PUCCH adaptation). For example, the device 1305 or a component of the device 1305 can include the processor 1335 and the memory 1325 coupled with the processor 1335, the processor 1335 and the memory 1325 configured to perform various functions described herein. The processor 1335 can be an example of a cloud computing platform (e.g., one or more physical nodes and supporting software such as an operating system, virtual machine, or container instance) that can host functions for performing functions of the device 1305 (e.g., by executing code 1330). The processor 1335 can be any one or more suitable processors that can execute scripts or instructions of one or more software programs stored in the device 1305, such as within the memory 1325. In some implementations, the processor 1335 can be a component of a processing system. A processing system can refer to a system or series of machines or components that receive inputs and process those inputs to produce a set of outputs (which can be passed to other systems or components of, for example, the device 1305). For example, a processing system of the device 1305 can refer to a system that includes various other components or subcomponents of the device 1305, such as the processor 1335, or the transceiver 1310, or the communications manager 1320, or a combination of other components or components of the device 1305. The processing system of the device 1305 can interface with other components of the device 1305 and can process information received from other components (such as inputs or signals) or output information to other components. For example, a chip or modem of the device 1305 can include a processing system and one or more interfaces for outputting information or for obtaining information, or both. The one or more interfaces can 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 to obtain information, among other implementations. In some implementations, the one or more interfaces can refer to an interface between the processing system of the chip or modem and a transmitter, such that the device 1305 can transmit information output from the chip or modem. Additionally or alternatively, in some implementations, the one or more interfaces can refer to an interface between the processing system of the chip or modem and a receiver, such that the device 1305 can obtain information or signal inputs, and the information can be passed to the processing system.Those of ordinary skill in the art will readily recognize that the first interface can also receive information or signals input, and that the second interface can also output information or signals output.

[0212] In some examples, bus 1340 can support communication within protocol layers of a protocol stack (e.g., within protocol layers). In some examples, bus 1340 can support communication associated with logical channels of a protocol stack (e.g., between protocol layers in a protocol stack), which can include communication performed within components of device 1305, or between different components of device 1305 that can be co-located or located in different locations (e.g., where device 1305 can refer to a system in which one or more of the communication manager 1320, transceiver 1310, memory 1325, code 1330, and processor 1335 can be located in one component or partitioned between different components).

[0213] In some examples, communication manager 1320 can manage aspects of the communication with a core network 130 (e.g., via one or more wired or wireless backhaul links). For example, communication manager 1320 can manage handover of data communications for client devices such as one or more UEs 115. In some examples, communication manager 1320 can manage communications with other network entities 105, and can include a controller or scheduler for controlling communications with UEs 115 in cooperation with other network entities 105. In some examples, communication manager 1320 can support an X2 interface within an LTE / LTE-A wireless communication network technology to provide communication between network entities 105.

[0214] According to examples as disclosed herein, the communication manager 1320 can support wireless communication at a network entity. For example, the communication manager 1320 can be, be configured as, or can operate as a means for transmitting first control signaling indicating a first set of PUCCH resource occasions and a second set of PUCCH resource occasions. The communication manager 1320 can be, be configured as, or can operate as a means for receiving an uplink message via a first PUCCH resource occasion of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions. The communication manager 1320 can be, be configured as, or can operate as a means for switching from monitoring resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to monitoring resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions based on second control signaling indicating the switch from monitoring resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to monitoring resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions.

[0215] By including or configuring the communication manager 1320 in accordance with examples as described herein, the device 1305 can support techniques for PUCCH adaptation that can result in reduced power consumption, improved coordination between devices, and more efficient utilization of communication resources.

[0216] In some examples, the communication manager 1320 can be configured to use or otherwise employ the transceiver 1310, the one or more antennas 1315 (e.g., where applicable), or any combination thereof to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, obtaining, monitoring, outputting, transmitting). Although the communication manager 1320 is illustrated as a separate component, in some examples, one or more functions described with reference to the communication manager 1320 can be supported by or performed by the transceiver 1310, the processor 1335, the memory 1325, the code 1330, or any combination thereof. For example, the code 1330 can include instructions executable by the processor 1335 to cause the device 1305 to perform various aspects of techniques for PUCCH adaptation as described herein, or the processor 1335 and the memory 1325 can be otherwise configured to perform or support such operations.

[0217] FIG. 14 A flow diagram illustrating a method 1400 that supports techniques for PUCCH adaptation in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The operations of method 1400 can be implemented by a UE or its components as described herein. For example, the operations of method 1400 can be performed by a UE 115 as described with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 9 FIG. 15. In some examples, a UE can execute a set of instructions to control the functional elements of the wireless UE to perform the described functions. Additionally or alternatively, the wireless UE can perform aspects of the described functions using special-purpose hardware.

[0218] At 1405, the method can include receiving first control signaling indicating a first set of PUCCH resource occasions and a second set of PUCCH resource occasions. The operations of 1405 can be performed in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1405 can be performed by a PUCCH resource set component 825 as described with reference to FIG. 8 FIG. 15. In some examples, a UE can execute a set of instructions to control the functional elements of the wireless UE to perform the described functions. Additionally or alternatively, the wireless UE can perform aspects of the described functions using special-purpose hardware.

[0219] At 1410, the method can include transmitting an uplink message via a first PUCCH resource occasion of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions. The operations of 1410 can be performed in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1410 can be performed by an uplink communication component 830 as described with reference to FIG. 8 FIG. 15. In some examples, a UE can execute a set of instructions to control the functional elements of the wireless UE to perform the described functions. Additionally or alternatively, the wireless UE can perform aspects of the described functions using special-purpose hardware.

[0220] At 1415, the method can include switching from using resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to using resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions based on the second control signaling indicating to switch from using resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to using resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions. The operations of 1415 can be performed according to the examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1415 can be performed by a PUCCH resource set switching component 835 as described with reference to FIG. 8

[0221] FIG. 15 A flow diagram illustrating a method 1500 that supports techniques for PUCCH adaptation in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The operations of method 1500 can be implemented by a UE or its components as described herein. For example, the operations of method 1500 can be performed by a UE 115 as described with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 9 FIG. 9. In some examples, a UE can execute a set of instructions to control the functional elements of the wireless UE to perform the described functions. Additionally or alternatively, the wireless UE can perform aspects of the described functions using special-purpose hardware.

[0222] At 1505, the method can include receiving first control signaling indicating at least a first set of PUCCH resource occasions and a second set of PUCCH resource occasions. The operations of 1505 can be performed according to the examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1505 can be performed by a PUCCH resource set component 825 as described with reference to FIG. 8 FIG. 9. In some examples, a UE can execute a set of instructions to control the functional elements of the wireless UE to perform the described functions. Additionally or alternatively, the wireless UE can perform aspects of the described functions using special-purpose hardware.

[0223] At 1510, the method can include transmitting an uplink message via a first PUCCH resource occasion of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions. The operations of 1510 can be performed according to the examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1510 can be performed by an uplink communication component 830 as described with reference to FIG. 8 FIG. 9. In some examples, a UE can execute a set of instructions to control the functional elements of the wireless UE to perform the described functions. Additionally or alternatively, the wireless UE can perform aspects of the described functions using special-purpose hardware.

[0224] At 1515, the method can include switching from using resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to using resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions based on the second control signaling indicating to switch from using resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to using resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions. The operations of 1515 can be performed according to the examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1515 can be performed by a PUCCH resource set switching component 835 as described with reference to FIG. 8 FIG. 9. In some examples, a UE can execute a set of instructions to control the functional elements of the wireless UE to perform the described functions. Additionally or alternatively, the wireless UE can perform aspects of the described functions using special-purpose hardware. ​

[0225] At 1520, the method can include switching from monitoring resource occasions in the second set of PUCCH resource occasions to monitoring resource occasions in the first set of PUCCH resource occasions based on expiration of the timer, the third control signaling, or a combination thereof. The operations of 1520 can be performed according to the examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1520 can be performed by a PUCCH resource set switching component 835 as described with reference to FIG. 8 FIG. 19.

[0226] FIG. 16 A flow diagram illustrating a method 1600 that supports techniques for PUCCH adaptation in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The operations of method 1600 can be implemented by a network entity or its components as described herein. For example, the operations of method 1600 can be performed by a network entity as described with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 5 FIG. 19. FIG. 10 to FIG. 13 In some examples, a network entity can execute a set of instructions to control the functional elements of the network entity to perform the described functions. Additionally or alternatively, the network entity can perform aspects of the described functions using special-purpose hardware.

[0227] At 1605, the method can include transmitting first control signaling indicating at least a first set of PUCCH resource occasions and a second set of PUCCH resource occasions. The operations of 1605 can be performed according to the examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1605 can be performed by a PUCCH resource occasion component 1225 as described with reference to FIG. 12 FIG. 19.

[0228] At 1610, the method can include receiving an uplink message via a first PUCCH resource occasion in the first set of PUCCH resource occasions. The operations of 1610 can be performed according to the examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1610 can be performed by a PUCCH monitoring component 1230 as described with reference to FIG. 12 FIG. 19.

[0229] At 1615, the method can include switching from monitoring resource occasions in the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to monitoring resource occasions in the second set of PUCCH resource occasions based on second control signaling indicating to switch from monitoring resource occasions in the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to monitoring resource occasions in the second set of PUCCH resource occasions. The operations of 1615 can be performed according to the examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1615 can be performed by a PUCCH resource set switching component 1235 as described with reference to FIG. 12 FIG. 19.

[0230] FIG. 17 A flow diagram illustrating a method 1700 that supports techniques for PUCCH adaptation in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure is shown. The operations of method 1700 can be implemented by a network entity or its components as described herein. For example, the operations of method 1700 can be performed by a network entity as described with reference to FIGs. 1 through 13D in connection with 1105, 1205, 1305, 1405, 1505, or 1605. Additionally or alternatively, the network entity can execute sets of instructions to control the functional elements of the network entity to perform the described functions. Additionally or alternatively, the network entity can perform aspects of the described functions using special-purpose hardware. FIG. 1 to FIG. 5 Additionally or alternatively, the network entity can perform aspects of the described functions using special-purpose hardware. FIG. 10 to FIG. 13 Additionally or alternatively, the network entity can perform aspects of the described functions using special-purpose hardware.

[0231] At 1705, the method can include transmitting first control signaling indicating at least a first set of PUCCH resource occasions and a second set of PUCCH resource occasions. The operations of 1705 can be performed in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1705 can be performed by a PUCCH resource occasion component 1225 as described with reference to FIGs. 1 through 13D. FIG. 12

[0232] At 1710, the method can include receiving an uplink message via a first PUCCH resource occasion of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions. The operations of 1710 can be performed in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1710 can be performed by a PUCCH monitoring component 1230 as described with reference to FIGs. 1 through 13D. FIG. 12

[0233] At 1715, the method can include switching from monitoring resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to monitoring resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions based on second control signaling indicating to switch from monitoring resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to monitoring resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions. The operations of 1715 can be performed in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1715 can be performed by a PUCCH resource set switching component 1235 as described with reference to FIGs. 1 through 13D. FIG. 12

[0234] At 1720, the method can include switching from monitoring resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions to monitoring resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions based on expiration of a timer, third control signaling, or a combination thereof. The operations of 1720 can be performed in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1720 can be performed by a PUCCH resource set switching component 1235 as described with reference to FIGs. 1 through 13D. FIG. 12 ​​​​

[0235] The following provides an overview of aspects of the disclosure:

[0236] Aspect 1 : A method for wireless communication at a UE, comprising: receiving first control signaling indicating at least a first set of PUCCH resource occasions and a second set of PUCCH resource occasions; transmitting an uplink message via a first PUCCH resource occasion of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions; and switching from using resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to using resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions, the switching based at least in part on second control signaling indicating to switch from using the resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to using the resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions.

[0237] Aspect 2: The method of Aspect 1, further comprising: transmitting a second uplink message via a PUCCH resource occasion of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions according to a threshold time offset between the second control signaling and transmitting the second uplink message.

[0238] Aspect 3: The method of Aspect 2, further comprising: resetting a duration of a timer based at least in part on transmitting the second uplink message via the PUCCH resource occasion of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions, wherein using the resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions is conducted within the duration of the timer.

[0239] Aspect 4: The method of any of Aspects 1-3, further comprising: switching from using the resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions to using the resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions based at least in part on an expiration of a timer, third control signaling, or a combination thereof.

[0240] Aspect 5: The method of any of Aspects 1-4, wherein switching from using the resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to using the resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions is conducted in response to transmitting the uplink message via the first PUCCH resource occasion of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions.

[0241] Aspect 6: The method of any of aspects 1 through 5, further comprising: transmitting UCI indicating a switch from using the resources occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to using the resources occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions, wherein the second control signaling comprises the UCI.

[0242] Aspect 7: The method of any of aspects 1 through 6, further comprising: receiving DCI indicating a switch from using the resources occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to using the resources occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions, wherein the second control signaling comprises the DCI.

[0243] Aspect 8: The method of any of aspects 1 through 7, further comprising: receiving DCI indicating a switch from using resources occasions of a first set of PDCCH resource occasions to using resources occasions of a second set of PDCCH resource occasions, wherein the switch is based at least in part on receiving the DCI, the second control signaling comprising the DCI.

[0244] Aspect 9: The method of aspect 1, wherein the second set of PUCCH resource occasions comprises an empty set, and the switch is further based at least in part on the second control signaling indicating for the UE to skip one or more uplink messages.

[0245] Aspect 10: The method of aspect 9, wherein switching to the second set of PUCCH resource occasions comprising the empty set is further based at least in part on a PUCCH format of the one or more uplink messages.

[0246] Aspect 11: The method of any of aspects 9 through 10, wherein the second control signaling indicates a duration of a timer associated with operating in the second set of PUCCH resource occasions comprising the empty set, and operating in the second set of PUCCH resource occasions comprising the empty set is operating within the duration of the timer.

[0247] Aspect 12: The method of any of aspects 9 through 11, wherein switching to operating in the second set of PUCCH resource occasions comprising the empty set is in accordance with a threshold time offset from the second control signaling.

[0248] Aspect 13: The method of any of aspects 9 through 12, further comprising: transmitting UCI indicating that the UE is to skip the one or more uplink messages, wherein the second control signaling is the UCI.

[0249] Aspect 14: The method of any of aspects 9 through 13, further comprising: receiving DCI indicating for the UE to skip the one or more uplink messages, wherein the second control signaling is the DCI.

[0250] Aspect 15: The method of any of aspects 9 through 14, further comprising: receiving DCI indicating for the UE to skip one or more resource occasions of a set of PDCCH resource occasions, wherein switching to operating in the second set of PUCCH resource occasions that includes the empty set is based at least in part on the DCI, and wherein the second control signaling is the DCI.

[0251] Aspect 16: A method for wireless communication at a network entity, comprising: transmitting first control signaling indicating at least a first set of PUCCH resource occasions and a second set of PUCCH resource occasions; receiving an uplink message via a first PUCCH resource occasion of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions; and switching from monitoring resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to monitoring resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions, the switching based at least in part on second control signaling indicating to switch from monitoring the resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to monitoring the resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions.

[0252] Aspect 17: The method of aspect 16, further comprising: receiving a second uplink message via a PUCCH resource occasion of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions according to a threshold time offset between the second control signaling and monitoring the first PUCCH resource occasion for the second uplink message.

[0253] Aspect 18: The method of aspect 17, further comprising: resetting a duration of a timer based at least in part on receiving the second uplink message via the PUCCH resource occasion of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions, wherein monitoring the resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions is conducted within the duration of the timer.

[0254] Aspect 19: The method of any of aspects 16 through 18, further comprising: switching from monitoring the resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions to monitoring the resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions based at least in part on an expiration of a timer, third control signaling, or a combination thereof.

[0255] Aspect 20: The method of any one of aspects 16 through 19, wherein switching from monitoring the resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to monitoring the resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions is in response to receiving the uplink message via the first PUCCH resource occasion of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions.

[0256] Aspect 21 : The method of any one of aspects 16 through 20, further comprising: receiving UCI indicating to switch from monitoring the resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to monitoring the resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions, wherein the second control signaling comprises the UCI.

[0257] Aspect 22: The method of any one of aspects 16 through 21, further comprising: transmitting DCI indicating to switch from monitoring the resource occasions of the first set of PUCCH resource occasions to monitoring the resource occasions of the second set of PUCCH resource occasions, wherein the second control signaling comprises the DCI.

[0258] Aspect 23: The method of any one of aspects 16 through 22, further comprising: transmitting DCI indicating to switch from monitoring resource occasions of a first set of PDCCH resource occasions to monitoring resource occasions of a second set of PDCCH resource occasions, wherein the switching is based at least in part on receiving the DCI, the second control signaling comprising the DCI.

[0259] Aspect 24: The method of aspect 16, wherein the second set of PUCCH resource occasions comprises an empty set, and the switching is further based at least in part on the second control signaling indicating for a UE to skip one or more uplink messages.

[0260] Aspect 25: The method of aspect 24, wherein switching to the second set of PUCCH resource occasions comprising the empty set is further based at least in part on a PUCCH format associated with the one or more uplink messages.

[0261] Aspect 26: The method of any one of aspects 24 through 25, wherein the second control signaling indicates a duration of a timer associated with operating in the second set of PUCCH resource occasions comprising the empty set, and operating in the second set of PUCCH resource occasions comprising the empty set is performed within the duration of the timer.

[0262] Aspect 27: The method of any of aspects 24 through 26, wherein switching to operating in the second set of PUCCH resource occasions that includes the empty set is in accordance with a threshold time offset from the second control signaling.

[0263] Aspect 28: The method of any of aspects 24 through 27, further comprising: receiving UCI that indicates the UE is to skip the one or more uplink messages, wherein the second control signaling is the UCI.

[0264] Aspect 29: The method of any of aspects 24 through 28, further comprising: transmitting DCI that indicates for the UE to skip the one or more uplink messages, wherein the second control signaling is the DCI.

[0265] Aspect 30: The method of any of aspects 24 through 29, further comprising: transmitting DCI that indicates for the UE to skip one or more resource occasions in a set of PDCCH resource occasions, wherein switching to operating in the second set of PUCCH resource occasions that includes the empty set is based at least in part on the DCI, and wherein the second control signaling is the DCI.

[0266] Aspect 31: An apparatus for wireless communication at a UE, comprising a processor; memory coupled with the processor; and instructions stored in the memory and executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to perform the method of any of aspects 1 through 15.

[0267] Aspect 32: An apparatus for wireless communication at a UE, comprising at least one means for performing the method of any of aspects 1 through 15.

[0268] Aspect 33: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication at a UE, the code comprising instructions executable by a processor to perform the method of any of aspects 1 through 15.

[0269] Aspect 34: An apparatus for wireless communication at a network entity, comprising a processor; memory coupled with the processor; and instructions stored in the memory and executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to perform the method of any of aspects 16 through 30.

[0270] Aspect 35: An apparatus for wireless communication at a network entity, comprising at least one means for performing the method of any of aspects 16 through 30.

[0271] Aspect 36: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communications at a network entity, the code comprising instructions executable by a processor to perform the method of any of aspects 16 to 30.

[0272] It should be noted that the methods described herein describe possible implementations, and that the operations and the steps can be rearranged or otherwise modified and that other implementations are possible. Further, aspects from two or more of the methods can be combined.

[0273] Although aspects of an LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, or NR system can be described for purposes of example, and LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, or NR terminology can be used in much of the description, aspects of the described technology can be applicable to other communication systems including 5th Generation (5G) and later, including Fifth Generation New Radio (5G NR) and later, including Sixth Generation (6G) and later, including 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.

[0274] Information and signals described herein can be represented using any of a variety of different technologies and techniques. For example, data, instructions, commands, information, signals, bits, symbols, and chips that can be referenced throughout the description can be represented by voltages, currents, electromagnetic waves, magnetic fields or particles, optical fields or particles, or any combination thereof.

[0275] The various illustrative blocks and components described in connection with the disclosure herein can be implemented or performed with a general-purpose processor, a DSP, an ASIC, a CPU, an FPGA or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof designed to perform the functions described herein. The general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor, but in the alternative, the processor can be any processor, controller, microcontroller, or state machine. The processor can also be implemented as a combination of computing devices (e.g., a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, multiple microprocessors, one or more microprocessors in conjunction with a DSP core, or any other such configuration).

[0276] The functions described herein can be implemented in hardware, software executed by a processor, firmware, or any combination thereof. If implemented in software executed by a processor, the functions can be stored on or transmitted over as one or more instructions or code on a computer-readable medium. Other examples and implementations are within the scope of the disclosure and appended claims. For example, due to the nature of software, functions described herein can be implemented using software executed by a processor, hardware, firmware, hardwiring, or combinations of any of these. Features implementing functions can also be physically located at various positions, including being distributed such that portions of functions are implemented at different physical locations.

[0277] Computer-readable media includes both non-transitory computer storage media and communication media including any medium that facilitates transfer of a computer program from one place to another. A non-transitory storage medium can be any available medium that can be accessed by a general purpose or special purpose computer. By way of example, and not limitation, non-transitory computer-readable media can include RAM, ROM, electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), flash memory, compact disk (CD) ROM or other optical disk storage, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other non-transitory medium that can be used to carry or store desired program code means in the form of instructions or data structures and that can be accessed by a general-purpose or special-purpose computer, or a general-purpose or special-purpose processor. Also, any connection is properly termed a computer-readable medium. For example, if the software is transmitted from a website, server, or other remote source using a coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, digital subscriber line (DSL), or wireless technologies such as infrared, radio, and microwave, then the 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. Disk and disc, as used herein, include CD, laser disc, optical disc, digital versatile disc (DVD), floppy disk and Blu-ray disc where disks usually reproduce data magnetically, while discs reproduce data optically with lasers. Combinations of the above are also included within the scope of computer-readable media.

[0278] As used herein, including in the claims “or” as used in a list of items (for example, a list of items prefaced by a phrase such as “at least one of’ or “one or more of’) indicates an inclusive list such 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). Also, as used herein, the phrase “based on” shall not be construed as a reference to a closed set of conditions. For example, an example step that is described as “based on condition A” can be based on both a condition A and a condition B without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In other words, as used herein, the phrase “based on” shall be construed in the same manner as the phrase “based at least in part on.”

[0279] The term “determining” encompasses a wide variety of actions and, therefore, “determining” can include calculating, computing, processing, deriving, investigating, looking up (such as via a table, a database or another data structure), ascertaining and the like. Also, “determining” can include receiving (such as receiving information), accessing (such as accessing data in a memory) and the like. Also, “determining” can include resolving, selecting, choosing, establishing and other such similar actions.

[0280] In the drawings, like reference numerals can be used to denote similar components throughout the several views. Further, components of the same type can be distinguished by following the reference numeral with a dashed line and a second label wherein the second label distinguishes among the group of similar components. If only the first reference numeral is used in the specification, the description is applicable to any one of the similar components having the same first reference numeral irrespective of the second reference label or second reference numerals.

[0281] The description set forth herein, in connection with the appended drawings, describes example configurations and does not represent all the examples that can be implemented or that are within the scope of the claims. The term “example” used herein means “serving as an example, instance, or illustration,” and not “preferred” or “advantageous over other examples.” The detailed description includes specific details for the purpose of providing an understanding of the described techniques. These techniques, however, can be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to avoid obscuring the concepts of the described examples.

[0282] The description herein is presented to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the present disclosure. Various modifications to the disclosure can be made by persons skilled in the art, and the disclosure is not limited to the specific examples described herein. The general principles defined herein can be applied to other variations without departing from the scope of the disclosure. Thus, the disclosure is not to be limited to the examples described herein but is to be accorded the broadest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A method for wireless communication at a user equipment (UE), comprising: receiving first control signaling indicating at least a first set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions and a second set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions; transmitting an uplink message via a first physical uplink control channel resource occasion of the first set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions; and switching from using resource occasions of the first set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions to using resource occasions of the second set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions, the switching based at least in part on second control signaling indicating to switch from using the resource occasions of the first set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions to using the resource occasions of the second set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising: transmitting a second uplink message via a physical uplink control channel resource occasion of the second set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions according to a threshold time offset between the second control signaling and transmitting the second uplink message.

3. The method of claim 2, further comprising: resetting a duration of a timer based at least in part on transmitting the second uplink message via the physical uplink control channel resource occasion of the second set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions, wherein using the resource occasions of the second set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions is done within the duration of the timer.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising: switching from using the resource occasions of the second set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions to using the resource occasions of the first set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions based at least in part on an expiration of a timer, third control signaling, or a combination thereof.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein switching from using the resource occasions of the first set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions to using the resource occasions of the second set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions is done in response to transmitting the uplink message via the first physical uplink control channel resource occasion of the first set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising: transmitting uplink control information indicating to switch from using the resource occasions of the first set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions to using the resource occasions of the second set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions, wherein the second control signaling comprises the uplink control information.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving downlink control information indicating to switch from using the resource occasions of the first set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions to using the resource occasions of the second set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions, wherein the second control signaling comprises the downlink control information.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving downlink control information indicating to switch from using resource occasions of a first set of physical downlink control channel resource occasions to using resource occasions of a second set of physical downlink control channel resource occasions, wherein the switching is based at least in part on receiving the downlink control information, the second control signaling comprising the downlink control information.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the second set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions comprises an empty set, and the switching is further based at least in part on the second control signaling indicating for the UE to skip one or more uplink messages.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein switching to the second set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions comprising the empty set is further based at least in part on a physical uplink control channel format of the one or more uplink messages.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein the second control signaling indicates a duration of a timer associated with operating in the second set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions comprising the empty set, and operating in the second set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions comprising the empty set is done within the duration of the timer.

12. The method of claim 9, wherein switching to operating in the second set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions comprising the empty set is done according to a threshold time offset from the second control signaling.

13. The method of claim 9, further comprising: transmitting uplink control information indicating that the UE is to skip the one or more uplink messages, wherein the second control signaling is the uplink control information.

14. The method of claim 9, further comprising: receiving downlink control information indicating for the UE to skip the one or more uplink messages, wherein the second control signaling is the downlink control information.

15. The method of claim 9, further comprising: receiving downlink control information indicating for the UE to skip one or more resource occasions of a set of physical downlink control channel resource occasions, wherein switching to operating in the second set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions comprising the empty set is based at least in part on the downlink control information, and wherein the second control signaling is the downlink control information.

16. A method for wireless communication at a network entity, the method comprising: transmitting first control signaling indicating a first set of at least physical uplink control channel resource occasions and a second set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions; receiving an uplink message via a first physical uplink control channel resource occasion of the first set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions; and switching from monitoring resource occasions of the first set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions to monitoring resource occasions of the second set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions, the switching based at least in part on second control signaling indicating to switch from monitoring the resource occasions of the first set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions to monitoring the resource occasions of the second set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions.

17. The method of claim 16, further comprising: receiving the second uplink message via a physical uplink control channel resource occasion of the second set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions in accordance with a threshold time offset between the second control signaling and monitoring the first physical uplink control channel resource occasion for the second uplink message.

18. The method of claim 17, further comprising: resetting a duration of a timer based at least in part on receiving the second uplink message via the physical uplink control channel resource occasion of the second set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions, wherein monitoring the resource occasions of the second set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions is conducted within the duration of the timer.

19. The method of claim 16, further comprising: switching from monitoring the resource occasions of the second set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions to monitoring the resource occasions of the first set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions based at least in part on an expiration of a timer, third control signaling, or a combination thereof.

20. The method of claim 16, wherein switching from monitoring the resource occasions of the first set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions to monitoring the resource occasions of the second set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions is conducted in response to receiving the uplink message via the first physical uplink control channel resource occasion of the first set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions.

21. The method of claim 16, further comprising: receiving uplink control information indicating to switch from monitoring the resource occasions of the first set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions to monitoring the resource occasions of the second set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions, wherein the second control signaling comprises the uplink control information.

22. The method of claim 16, further comprising: transmitting a downlink control information indicating to switch from monitoring the resource occasions of the first set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions to monitoring the resource occasions of the second set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions, wherein the second control signaling comprises the downlink control information.

23. The method of claim 16, further comprising: transmitting a downlink control information indicating to switch from monitoring resource occasions of a first set of physical downlink control channel resource occasions to monitoring resource occasions of a second set of physical downlink control channel resource occasions, wherein the switching is based at least in part on receiving the downlink control information, the second control signaling comprising the downlink control information.

24. The method of claim 16, wherein the second set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions comprises an empty set, and the switching is further based at least in part on the second control signaling indicating for a user equipment (UE) to skip one or more uplink messages.

25. An apparatus for wireless communication at a user equipment (UE), the apparatus comprising: a processor; a memory coupled with the processor; and instructions stored in the memory and executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: receive first control signaling indicating at least a first set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions and a second set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions; transmit an uplink message via a first physical uplink control channel resource occasion of the first set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions; and switch from using resource occasions of the first set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions to using resource occasions of the second set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions, the switching based at least in part on second control signaling indicating to switch from using the resource occasions of the first set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions to using the resource occasions of the second set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions.

26. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: transmit a second uplink message via a physical uplink control channel resource occasion of the second set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions according to a threshold time offset between the second control signaling and transmitting the second uplink message.

27. The apparatus of claim 26, wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: reset a duration of a timer based at least in part on transmitting the second uplink message via the physical uplink control channel resource occasion of the second set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions, wherein using the resource occasions of the second set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions is conducted within the duration of the timer.

28. An apparatus for wireless communication at a network entity, the apparatus comprising: a processor; memory coupled with the processor; and instructions stored in the memory and executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: transmit first control signaling indicating a first set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions and a second set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions; receive an uplink message via a first physical uplink control channel resource occasion of the first set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions; and switch from monitoring resource occasions of the first set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions to monitoring resource occasions of the second set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions, the switching based at least in part on second control signaling indicating to switch from monitoring the resource occasions of the first set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions to monitoring the resource occasions of the second set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions.

29. The apparatus of claim 28, wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: receive a second uplink message via a physical uplink control channel resource occasion of the second set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions in accordance with a threshold time offset between the second control signaling and monitoring the first physical uplink control channel resource occasion for the second uplink message.

30. The apparatus of claim 29, wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: reset a duration of a timer based at least in part on receiving the second uplink message via the physical uplink control channel resource occasion of the second set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions, wherein monitoring the resource occasions of the second set of physical uplink control channel resource occasions is conducted within the duration of the timer.

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