Beam partitioning for user equipment indication for spatial beam prediction

Abstract

Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A wireless communication system may support techniques for user equipment (UE) indicated beam partitioning for spatial beam prediction. The UE may perform a prediction procedure on an unmeasured beam. The UE may receive a reference signal corresponding to the first set of communication resources from one or more candidate cells. The UE may perform a prediction procedure based on the measurements of the reference signal to generate a prediction value for the second set of communication resources. For example, measurements from a first set of beams may be used to generate predictors for a second set of unmeasured beams. In some examples, the UE may transmit one or more messages including a reported value (e.g., a measured value and a predicted value), and the one or more messages may further include an indication of whether the reported value is a measured value or a predicted value.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The following relates to wireless communications, including beam partitioning for user equipment indication used in spatial beam prediction. Background Technology

[0002] 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

[0003] The described technology relates to improved methods, systems, devices, and apparatuses for indicating beam partitioning for user equipment (UE) use in spatial beam prediction. For example, the described technology provides an indication of whether the number of reported values ​​for one or more beams and / or cells is a measured number or a predicted number. Specifically, the UE can receive reference signals (e.g., synchronization signal blocks (SSBs)) from one or more candidate cells, and the reference signals can be measured as part of a UE mobility procedure (e.g., Layer 1 (L1) / Layer 2 (L2) triggered mobility (LTM)). The UE can perform measurements on a subset of the reference signals to generate measurements for a first set of communication resources (e.g., cells, directional beams). The UE can also perform a prediction procedure on another subset of the reference signals to generate predicted values ​​for a second set of communication resources based on the measurements. When reporting measured and predicted values ​​(e.g., for mobility procedures), the UE can also provide an indication of whether the reported value is a measured or predicted value. For example, the UE may send one or more messages, which include an indication of a corresponding identifier associated with each set of communication resources and an indication of whether each reported value corresponding to the corresponding identifier is a measured value or a predicted value.

[0004] A method for wireless communication at a UE is described. The method may include: receiving a set of reference signals corresponding to a first set of communication resources from one or more candidate cells; performing a prediction process based on measurements of the reference set of signals to generate predicted values ​​for a second set of communication resources; and sending one or more messages indicating reported values ​​for the first and second sets of communication resources, wherein the one or more messages further indicate a corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources, a corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources, and an indication of whether each reported value is a measured value or a predicted value.

[0005] An apparatus for wireless communication at a UE is described. The apparatus may include: a processor; a memory coupled to the processor; and instructions stored in the memory. The instructions may be executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: receive a set of reference signals corresponding to a first set of communication resources from one or more candidate cells; perform a prediction process based on measurements of the reference signal set to generate predicted values ​​for a second set of communication resources; and send one or more messages indicating reported values ​​for the first and second sets of communication resources, wherein the one or more messages further indicate a corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources, a corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources, and an indication of whether each reported value is a measured value or a predicted value.

[0006] Another apparatus for wireless communication at a UE is described. The apparatus may include: means for receiving a set of reference signals corresponding to a first set of communication resources from one or more candidate cells; means for performing a prediction process based on measurements of the reference set of reference signals to generate predicted values ​​for a second set of communication resources; and means for transmitting one or more messages indicating reported values ​​for the first and second sets of communication resources, wherein the one or more messages further indicate a corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources, a corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources, and an indication of whether each reported value is a measured value or a predicted value.

[0007] A non-transitory computer-readable medium is described, storing code for wireless communication at a UE. The code may include instructions executable by a processor to: receive a set of reference signals corresponding to a first set of communication resources from one or more candidate cells; perform a prediction process based on measurements of the reference signal set to generate predicted values ​​for a second set of communication resources; and send one or more messages indicating reported values ​​for the first and second set of communication resources, wherein the one or more messages further indicate a corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources, a corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources, and an indication of whether each reported value is a measured value or a predicted value.

[0008] Some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for: receiving a control message indicating the transmission of a Configuration Indicator (TCI) state switching command; and, in response to the TCI state switching command, applying a TCI state switching delay for switching from a first TCI state to a second TCI state, wherein the TCI state switching delay may be associated with either a communication resource having a measured value or a communication resource having a predicted value.

[0009] Some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for transmitting a message indicating a prediction capability parameter that indicates the number of prediction values ​​supported by the UE, wherein the prediction capability parameter may be based on the number of a first set of communication resources or the number of a second set of communication resources or both.

[0010] In some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, sending one or more messages may include operations, features, components, or instructions for sending one or more Channel State Information (CSI) reports that indicate reported values ​​including measured and predicted values.

[0011] In some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, measured values ​​and predicted values ​​may be indicated in one or more CSI reports using the same quantization scheme. In some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, indications, corresponding identifiers associated with a first set of communication resources, and corresponding identifiers associated with a second set of communication resources may be included in a first part of one or more CSI reports; measured values ​​and predicted values ​​may be included in a second part of one or more CSI reports; and measured values ​​and predicted values ​​may be indicated using different quantization schemes.

[0012] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, indications, corresponding identifiers associated with a first set of communication resources, and corresponding identifiers associated with a second set of communication resources may be included in a first part of a CSI report in one or more CSI reports; and measurements may be included in a second part of a CSI report in one or more CSI reports.

[0013] In some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, one or more characteristic values ​​based on predicted values ​​may be included in the second part of a CSI report. In some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, indications may be included in the first part of a CSI report within one or more CSI reports; corresponding identifiers associated with a first set of communication resources, corresponding identifiers associated with a second set of communication resources, measured values, and predicted values ​​may be included in the second part of a CSI report within one or more CSI reports; and measured values ​​and predicted values ​​may be indicated using different quantization schemes.

[0014] In some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, indications may be included in a first part of a CSI report within one or more CSI reports; and corresponding identifiers associated with a first set of communication resources, corresponding identifiers associated with a second set of communication resources, and measured values ​​may be included in a second part of a CSI report within one or more CSI reports. In some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, one or more characteristic values ​​based on predicted values ​​may be included in the second part of a CSI report.

[0015] In some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, sending one or more messages may include operations, features, components, or instructions for: sending one or more Media Access Control-Control Elements (MAC-CEs) that indicate a reported value including a measured value and a predicted value. In some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, the measured value and the predicted value may be included in each of the one or more MAC-CEs, and the measured value and the predicted value may be indicated in the one or more MAC-CEs using the same quantization scheme.

[0016] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, indications, corresponding identifiers associated with a first set of communication resources, corresponding identifiers associated with a second set of communication resources, measurements, and predictions may be included in each of one or more MAC-CEs; and measurements and predictions may be indicated using different quantization schemes.

[0017] In some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, indications, corresponding identifiers associated with a first set of communication resources, corresponding identifiers associated with a second set of communication resources, and measured values ​​may be included in each of one or more MAC-CEs. In some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, one or more characteristic values ​​based on predicted values ​​may be included in one or more MAC-CEs. Some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for determining the payload size of one or more MAC-CEs based on indications.

[0018] In some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, one or more messages include: a first semi-persistent reporting message that includes an indication; and one or more additional messages that include a corresponding identifier associated with a first set of communication resources and a corresponding identifier associated with a second set of communication resources.

[0019] In some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, a first set of communication resources includes a first beam of a cell, a second set of communication resources includes a second beam of a cell, and one or more messages may be associated with a single-cell measurement report for the cell.

[0020] Some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for determining indication based on explicit beamform indication. Some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for determining indication based on implicit beamform indication.

[0021] In some examples of the methods, apparatuses and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, one or more candidate cells include serving cells, non-serving cells, a set of multiple serving cells, a set of candidate cells for UE mobility procedures, or combinations thereof, and the set of candidate cells for UE mobility procedures includes serving cells for UE mobility procedures or non-serving cells for UE mobility procedures.

[0022] In some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, the reported values ​​of one or more messages include measurements or predictions on a per-cell basis. In some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, the reported values ​​of one or more messages include measurements or predictions on a per-beam basis.

[0023] A method for wireless communication at a network entity is described. The method may include: receiving from a UE one or more messages indicating reported values ​​for a first set of communication resources and a second set of communication resources, wherein the one or more messages further indicate a corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources, a corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources, and an indication of whether each reported value is a measured value or a predicted value; and, for UE mobility procedures, determining whether each reported value includes a measured value or a predicted value based on the corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources, the corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources, and the indication.

[0024] An apparatus for wireless communication at a network entity is described. The apparatus may include: a processor; a memory coupled to the processor; and instructions stored in the memory. The instructions may be executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: receive from a UE one or more messages indicating reported values ​​for a first set of communication resources and a second set of communication resources, wherein the one or more messages further indicate a corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources, a corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources, and an indication of whether each reported value is a measured value or a predicted value; and, for UE mobility procedures, determine whether each reported value includes a measured value or a predicted value based on the corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources, the corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources, and the indication.

[0025] Another apparatus for wireless communication at a network entity is described. The apparatus may include: components for receiving from a UE one or more messages indicating one or more reported values ​​for a first communication resource set and a second communication resource set, wherein the one or more messages further indicate a corresponding identifier associated with the first communication resource set, a corresponding identifier associated with the second communication resource set, and an indication of whether each reported value is a measured value or a predicted value; and components for determining, for UE mobility procedures, whether each reported value includes a measured value or a predicted value based on the corresponding identifier associated with the first communication resource set, the corresponding identifier associated with the second communication resource set, and the indication.

[0026] A non-transitory computer-readable medium is described, storing code for wireless communication at a network entity. The code may include instructions executable by a processor to: receive from a UE one or more messages indicating reported values ​​for a first set of communication resources and a second set of communication resources, wherein the one or more messages further indicate a corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources, a corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources, and an indication of whether each reported value is a measured value or a predicted value; and, for UE mobility procedures, determine whether each reported value includes a measured value or a predicted value based on the corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources, the corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources, and the indication.

[0027] Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for sending control messages instructing TCI state switching commands, wherein the TCI state switching delay associated with the TCI state switching command may be based on whether the TCI state switching command is associated with a communication resource having a measured value or a predicted value.

[0028] Some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for receiving a message indicating a prediction capability parameter, the prediction capability parameter indicating the number of prediction values ​​supported by the UE, wherein the prediction capability parameter may be based on the number of a first communication resource set or the number of a second communication resource set or both.

[0029] In some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, receiving one or more messages may include operations, features, components, or instructions for receiving one or more CSI reports that indicate reported values ​​including measured and predicted values.

[0030] In some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, measured values ​​and predicted values ​​may be indicated in one or more CSI reports using the same quantization scheme. In some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, indications, corresponding identifiers associated with a first set of communication resources, and corresponding identifiers associated with a second set of communication resources may be included in a first part of one or more CSI reports; measured values ​​and predicted values ​​may be included in a second part of one or more CSI reports; and measured values ​​and predicted values ​​may be indicated using different quantization schemes.

[0031] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, indications, corresponding identifiers associated with a first set of communication resources, and corresponding identifiers associated with a second set of communication resources may be included in a first part of one or more CSI reports; and measured values ​​may be included in a second part of one or more CSI reports. In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, one or more characteristic values ​​based on predicted values ​​may be included in the second part of the CSI report.

[0032] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, indications may be included in a first part of a CSI report in one or more CSI reports; corresponding identifiers associated with a first set of communication resources, corresponding identifiers associated with a second set of communication resources, measured values, and predicted values ​​may be included in a second part of a CSI report in one or more CSI reports; and measured values ​​and predicted values ​​may be indicated using different quantification schemes.

[0033] In some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, indications may be included in a first part of a CSI report within one or more CSI reports; and corresponding identifiers associated with a first set of communication resources, corresponding identifiers associated with a second set of communication resources, and measured values ​​may be included in a second part of a CSI report within one or more CSI reports. In some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, one or more characteristic values ​​based on predicted values ​​may be included in the second part of a CSI report.

[0034] In some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, receiving one or more messages may include operations, features, components, or instructions for receiving one or more MAC-CEs that indicate reported values ​​including measured and predicted values.

[0035] In some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, measured values ​​and predicted values ​​may be included in each of one or more MAC-CEs, and the measured values ​​and predicted values ​​may be indicated in one or more MAC-CEs using the same quantization scheme. In some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, indications, corresponding identifiers associated with a first set of communication resources, corresponding identifiers associated with a second set of communication resources, measured values, and predicted values ​​may be included in each of one or more MAC-CEs; and the measured values ​​and predicted values ​​may be indicated using different quantization schemes.

[0036] In some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, indications, corresponding identifiers associated with a first set of communication resources, corresponding identifiers associated with a second set of communication resources, and measured values ​​may be included in each of one or more MAC-CEs. In some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, one or more characteristic values ​​based on predicted values ​​may be included in each of one or more MAC-CEs.

[0037] In some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, one or more messages include: a first semi-persistent reporting message that includes an indication; and one or more additional messages that include a corresponding identifier associated with a first set of communication resources and a corresponding identifier associated with a second set of communication resources.

[0038] In some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, a first set of communication resources includes a first beam of a cell, a second set of communication resources includes a second beam of a cell, and one or more messages may be associated with a single-cell measurement report for the cell.

[0039] In some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, the reported values ​​of one or more messages include measurements or predictions on a per-cell basis. In some examples of the methods, apparatuses, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, the reported values ​​of one or more messages include measurements or predictions on a per-beam basis. Attached Figure Description

[0040] Figure 1 An example of a wireless communication system supporting beam partitioning for user equipment (UE) indication for spatial beam prediction, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure, is shown.

[0041] Figure 2 An example of a wireless communication system supporting beam partitioning for UE indication of spatial beam prediction is shown, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure.

[0042] Figure 3A , Figure 3B and Figure 3C An example diagram illustrating a technique for beam partitioning of a UE for spatial beam prediction, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure.

[0043] Figure 4A and Figure 4BAn example diagram illustrating a technique for beam partitioning of a UE for spatial beam prediction, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure.

[0044] Figure 5A , Figure 5B and Figure 5C An example diagram illustrating a technique for beam partitioning of a UE for spatial beam prediction, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure.

[0045] Figure 6 An example diagram illustrating a technique for beam partitioning of a UE for spatial beam prediction, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure.

[0046] Figure 7 An example of a process flow for a technique supporting beam partitioning for UE indication of spatial beam prediction, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure, is shown.

[0047] Figure 8 and Figure 9 A block diagram of an apparatus for supporting beam partitioning for UE indication of spatial beam prediction, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure, is shown.

[0048] Figure 10 A block diagram of a communication manager supporting beam partitioning for UE indication for spatial beam prediction, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure, is shown.

[0049] Figure 11 A diagram of a system including a device supporting beam partitioning for UE indication for spatial beam prediction, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure, is shown.

[0050] Figure 12 and Figure 13 A block diagram of an apparatus for supporting beam partitioning for UE indication of spatial beam prediction, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure, is shown.

[0051] Figure 14 A block diagram of a communication manager supporting beam partitioning for UE indication for spatial beam prediction, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure, is shown.

[0052] Figure 15 A diagram of a system including a device supporting beam partitioning for UE indication for spatial beam prediction, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure, is shown.

[0053] Figures 16 to 19 A flowchart illustrating a method for supporting UE indication of spatial beam prediction according to one or more aspects of this disclosure is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0054] Some wireless communication systems include multiple network entities that provide communication resources (e.g., cells and / or beams) to user equipment (UE). In Layer 1 (L1) / Layer 2 (L2) triggered mobility (LTM), the UE can measure signals (e.g., Signal Synchronization Blocks (SSBs)) corresponding to communication resources to select communication resources from one or more candidate cells as the UE moves through a coverage area. SSBs can overlap in the time domain relative to different Physical Cell Identifiers (PCIs) to reduce latency. Due to timing constraints and / or UE capability limitations, only a subset of SSBs from cells can be measured. For example, SSBs relative to different PCIs can overlap in the time domain, and the UE can determine which beams to measure at a given SSB timing. Measuring only a subset of beams may limit the UE's ability to switch to unmeasured beams. Several additional issues may arise when facilitating LTM. For example, LTM may require monitoring a relatively large number of reference signals in LTM cells (e.g., one or more serving cells and / or non-serving cells). Determining which cells (e.g., reference signals) to monitor can be complex. Network entities may consume a relatively large amount of overhead signaling to dynamically signal which cells to monitor.

[0055] The various aspects collectively involve beam partitioning for user equipment indication of spatial beam prediction. In some examples, the UE may perform a prediction process for unmeasured beams (e.g., spatial beam prediction in LTM). The UE may receive a reference signal corresponding to a first set of communication resources (e.g., cells and / or beams) from one or more candidate cells. The UE may perform a prediction process based on measurements of the reference signal to generate predicted values ​​for a second set of communication resources. For example, measurements from the first set of beams may be used to generate predicted values ​​for the second set of unmeasured beams. In some examples, the UE may determine (e.g., partition) a first set of beams for measurement and a second set of beams for prediction. The UE may generate predicted values ​​for unmeasured beams (e.g., predicted L1 reference signal received power (L1-RSRP) values, predicted L1 signal-to-interference-noise ratio (L1-SINR) values) via artificial intelligence (AI) and / or machine learning (ML). The UE may send one or more messages indicating reported values ​​(e.g., L1-RSRP, L1-SINR) for the first set of communication resources and / or for the second set of communication resources. One or more messages may indicate a corresponding identifier for a first set of communication resources, a corresponding identifier for a second set of communication resources, and an indication of whether each reported value in the reported values ​​is a measured value or a predicted value. One or more messages may include Channel State Information (CSI) reports and / or Medium Access Control-Control Elements (MAC-CEs). For example, signaling may be sent in both parts of the CSI report and / or in a semi-persistent reporting message (e.g., a MAC-CE) indicating whether a reported value is a measured value or a predicted value. In some examples, measured values ​​and predicted values ​​are indicated using the same quantization or different quantizations. In some examples, reported values ​​may include measured or predicted values ​​on a per-cell basis or on a per-beam basis.

[0056] In some examples, the UE may apply a TCI state switching delay for switching between TCI states based on whether the transmitted Configuration Indicator (TCI) state switching command is associated with a communication resource having a measured value or a communication resource having a predicted value. In some examples, the UE may transmit predictive capability parameters based on the quantity of a first set of communication resources and / or a second set of resources. Furthermore, AI and / or ML can be used for LTM. For example, LTM can provide enhanced robustness against blocking, improved higher-rank chance across different cells, and / or lower latency across different cells. Therefore, the UE and / or network entities can use AI and / or ML to determine, recommend, and / or report: whether to monitor or report reference signals of LTM candidate cells, which LTM candidate cells to monitor or report, which reference signals within LTM candidate cells to monitor or report, and / or how to report the monitored beam quality.

[0057] Specific aspects of the subject matter described in this disclosure can be implemented to achieve one or more of the following potential advantages. Indicating which measurements are predicted or measured for a cell and / or beam can enable enhanced UE mobility procedures, and by predicting measurements, the described techniques can be used to reduce overall latency in LTM. Some of the techniques described herein can reduce power consumption on the UE for mobility procedures (e.g., LTM). Some of the techniques described herein can reduce and / or avoid dynamic signaling for network entities to reconfigure measurements (e.g., when the UE does not report and / or recommend measurements). Similarly, where the UE can switch to a cell based on predicted measurements, the network can appropriately consider the corresponding preparation time (e.g., based on one or more additional measurements performed for the beam and / or cell associated with the predicted measurements), thereby reducing latency and signaling overhead in the system.

[0058] The various aspects of this disclosure are first described in the context of a wireless communication system. Aspects of beam partitioning and signaling are described. The various aspects of this disclosure are further illustrated by apparatus diagrams, system diagrams, and flowcharts relating to beam partitioning for UE indication of spatial beam prediction, and are further described with reference to them.

[0059] Figure 1 An example of a wireless communication system 100 supporting beam partitioning for UE indication for spatial beam prediction, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure, is shown. The wireless communication system 100 may include one or more network entities 105, one or more UEs 115, and a core network 130. In some examples, the wireless communication system 100 may be a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, an Advanced LTE (LTE-A) network, an LTE-A Pro network, a New Radio (NR) network, or a network operating under other systems and radio technologies, including future systems and radio technologies not explicitly mentioned herein.

[0060] Network entity 105 may be distributed across a geographical area to form wireless communication system 100 and may include devices in different forms or with different capabilities. In various examples, network entity 105 may be referred to as a network element, mobility element, radio access network (RAN) node, or network equipment, among other names. In some examples, network entity 105 and UE 115 may wirelessly communicate via one or more communication links 125 (e.g., radio frequency (RF) access links). For example, network entity 105 may support a coverage area 110 (e.g., a geographical coverage area) within which UE 115 and network entity 105 may establish one or more communication links 125. Coverage area 110 may be an example of a geographical area within which network entity 105 and UE 115 may support the transmission of signals according to one or more radio access technologies (RATs).

[0061] UE 115 can be distributed throughout the coverage area 110 of wireless communication system 100, and each UE 115 can be stationary or mobile, or stationary and mobile at different times. UE 115 can be devices in different forms or with different capabilities. Figure 1 Some example UE 115s are illustrated herein. The UE 115 described herein can be able to support various types of devices (such as, e.g., ...). Figure 1 It communicates with other UEs 115 or network entities 105 as shown.

[0062] As described herein, a node in the wireless communication system 100 (which may be referred to as a network node or a wireless node) may be a network entity 105 (e.g., any network entity described herein), a UE 115 (e.g., any UE described herein), a network controller, apparatus, device, computing system, one or more components, or another suitable processing entity configured to perform any of the techniques described herein. For example, a node may be UE 115. Alternatively, a node may be network entity 105. Alternatively, a first node may be configured to communicate with a second or third node. In one aspect of this example, the first node may be UE 115, the second node may be network entity 105, and the third node may be UE 115. In another aspect of this example, the first node may be UE 115, the second node may be network entity 105, and the third node may be network entity 105. In other aspects of this example, the first node, the second node, and the third node may be different from these examples. Similarly, references to UE 115, network entity 105, device, equipment, computing system, etc., may include disclosures of UE 115, network entity 105, device, equipment, computing system, etc., as nodes. For example, a disclosure that UE 115 is configured to receive information from network entity 105 also discloses that a first node is configured to receive information from a second node.

[0063] In some examples, network entity 105 may communicate with core network 130 or with each other, or both. For example, network entity 105 may communicate with core network 130 via one or more backhaul communication links 120 (e.g., according to S1, N2, N3, or other interface protocols). In some examples, network entity 105 may communicate with each other directly (e.g., directly between network entities 105) or indirectly (e.g., via core network 130) via backhaul communication links 120 (e.g., according to X2, Xn, or other interface protocols). In some examples, network entity 105 may communicate with each other via midhaul communication link 162 (e.g., according to midhaul interface protocol) or fronthaul communication link 168 (e.g., according to fronthaul interface protocol) or any combination thereof. Backhaul communication link 120, midhaul communication link 162, or fronthaul communication link 168 may be or include one or more wired links (e.g., electrical links, fiber optic links), one or more wireless links (e.g., radio links, wireless optical links), etc., or various combinations thereof. UE 115 can communicate with core network 130 via communication link 155.

[0064] One or more network entities in network entity 105 described herein may include or be referred to as base station 140 (e.g., transceiver base station, radio base station, NR base station, access point, radio transceiver, node B, eNodeB (eNB), next-generation node B or gigabit node B (any of which may be referred to as gNB), 5G NB, next-generation eNB (ng-eNB), home node B, home eNodeB, or other suitable terms). In some examples, network entity 105 (e.g., base station 140) may be implemented in an aggregated (e.g., monolithic, self-contained) base station architecture that may be configured to utilize a protocol stack physically or logically integrated within a single network entity 105 (e.g., a single RAN node, such as base station 140).

[0065] In some examples, network entity 105 may be implemented in a decomposed architecture (e.g., a decomposed base station architecture, a decomposed RAN architecture) that can be configured to utilize protocol stacks physically or logically distributed across 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, network entity 105 may include one or more of the following: a Central Unit (CU) 160, a Distributed Unit (DU) 165, a Radio Unit (RU) 170, a RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) 175 (e.g., a near-real-time RIC, a non-real-time RIC), a Service Management and Orchestration (SMO) 180 system, or any combination thereof. 170 may also be referred to as a radio headend, intelligent radio headend, remote radio headend (RRH), remote radio unit (RRU), or transmit / receive point (TRP). One or more components of network entity 105 in a decomposed RAN architecture may be co-located, or one or more components of network entity 105 may be located in distributed locations (e.g., separate physical locations). In some examples, one or more network entities 105 in a decomposed RAN architecture may be implemented as virtual units (e.g., virtual CU (VCU), virtual DU (VDU), virtual RU (VRU)).

[0066] The functional splitting among CU 160, DU 165, and 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 CU 160, DU 165, or RU 170. For example, a protocol stack functional splitting can be used between CU 160 and DU 165, allowing CU 160 to support one or more layers of the protocol stack, and DU 165 to support one or more different layers of the protocol stack. In some examples, CU 160 can host higher protocol layer (e.g., Layer 3 (L3), Layer 2 (L2)) functions and signaling (e.g., Radio Resource Control (RRC), Serving Data Adaptation Protocol (SDAP), Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP)). CU 160 can connect to one or more DU 165 or RU 170, and one or more DU 165 or RU 170 can host lower protocol layers, such as Layer 1 (L1) (e.g., Physical (PHY) layer) or L2 (e.g., Radio Link Control (RLC) layer, Medium Access Control (MAC) layer) functionality and signaling, and each can be at least partially controlled by CU 160. Additionally or alternatively, protocol stack functional splitting can be employed between DU 165 and RU 170, such that DU 165 can support one or more layers of the protocol stack, and RU 170 can support one or more different layers of the protocol stack. DU 165 can support one or more different cells (e.g., via one or more RU 170). In some cases, functional decomposition between CU 160 and DU 165, or between DU 165 and RU 170, can be performed within the protocol layer (e.g., some functions of the protocol layer can be performed by one of CU 160, DU 165, or RU 170, while other functions of the protocol layer can be performed by different of CU 160, DU 165, or RU 170). CU 160 can be further functionally decomposed into CU control plane (CU-CP) and CU user plane (CU-UP) functions. CU 160 can be connected to one or more DU 165 via midhaul communication link 162 (e.g., F1, F1-c, F1-u), and DU 165 can be connected to one or more RU 170 via fronthaul communication link 168 (e.g., open fronthaul (FH) interface). In some examples, the midhaul communication link 162 or the fronthaul communication link 168 may be implemented based on the interfaces (e.g., channels) between the layers of the protocol stack, which are supported by the corresponding network entities 105 that communicate via these communication links.

[0067] In some wireless communication systems (e.g., wireless communication system 100), the infrastructure and spectrum resources for radio access can support wireless backhaul link capabilities to supplement wired backhaul connections, thereby providing an IAB network architecture (e.g., to core network 130). In some cases, in an IAB network, one or more network entities 105 (e.g., IAB node 104) may be partially controlled by each other. One or more IAB nodes 104 may be referred to as donor entities or IAB donors. One or more DU 165s or one or more RU 170s may be partially controlled by one or more CU 160s associated with donor network entity 105 (e.g., donor base station 140). One or more donor network entities 105 (e.g., IAB donors) may communicate with one or more additional network entities 105 (e.g., IAB node 104) via supported access and backhaul links (e.g., backhaul communication link 120). IAB node 104 may include an IAB mobile terminal (IAB-MT) controlled (e.g., scheduled) by a DU 165 of a coupled IAB donor. The IAB-MT may include a separate set of antennas for relaying communication with UE 115, or may share the same antennas (e.g., those of RU 170) for access to IAB node 104 via DU 165 of IAB node 104. (e.g., referred to as a virtual IAB-MT (vIAB-MT)). In some examples, IAB node 104 may include a DU 165 that supports communication links with additional entities (e.g., IAB node 104, UE 115) within a relay chain or configuration (e.g., downstream) of the access network. In such cases, one or more components of the decomposed RAN architecture (e.g., one or more IAB nodes 104 or components of IAB node 104) may be configured to operate according to the techniques described herein.

[0068] For example, the access network (AN) or RAN may include communication between an access node (e.g., an IAB donor), IAB node 104, and one or more UEs 115. The IAB donor may facilitate connectivity between the core network 130 and the AN (e.g., via a wired or wireless connection to the core network 130). That is, an IAB donor may refer to a RAN node having a wired or wireless connection to the core network 130. The IAB donor may include a CU 160 and at least one DU 165 (e.g., and RU 170), wherein the CU 160 may communicate with the core network 130 via an interface (e.g., a backhaul link). The IAB donor and IAB node 104 may communicate via an F1 interface according to a protocol defining the signaling messages (e.g., the F1 AP protocol). Additionally or alternatively, CU 160 may communicate with the core network via an interface (which may be part of a backhaul link) and may communicate with other CU 160s (e.g., CU 160 associated with an alternative IAB donor) via an Xn-C interface (which may be part of a backhaul link).

[0069] IAB node 104 may refer to a RAN node that provides IAB functionality (e.g., access for UE 115, radio self-backhaul capability, etc.). DU 165 may act as a distributed scheduling node toward child nodes associated with IAB node 104, and IAB-MT may act as a scheduled node toward a parent node associated with IAB node 104. That is, an IAB donor may be referred to as a parent node communicating with one or more child nodes (e.g., an IAB donor may be relayed for UE transmissions via one or more other IAB nodes 104). Additionally or alternatively, depending on the AN's relay chain or configuration, IAB node 104 may also be referred to as a parent node or child node of other IAB nodes 104. Therefore, the IAB-MT entity of IAB node 104 can provide a Uu interface for child IAB node 104 to receive signaling from parent IAB node 104, and the DU interface (e.g., DU 165) can provide a Uu interface for parent IAB node 104 to send signaling notifications to child IAB node 104 or UE 115.

[0070] For example, IAB node 104 may be referred to as a parent node supporting communication to child IAB nodes or as a child IAB node associated with an IAB donor, or both. An IAB donor may include a CU 160 having a wired or wireless connection to core network 130 (e.g., backhaul communication link 120) and may act as a parent node of IAB node 104. For example, the IAB donor's DU 165 may relay transmissions to UE 115 via IAB node 104, or may signal transmissions directly to UE 115, or both. The IAB donor's CU 160 may signal the establishment of a communication link to IAB node 104 via an F1 interface, and IAB node 104 may schedule transmissions via DU 165 (e.g., transmissions relayed from the IAB donor to UE 115). That is, data may be relayed to and from IAB node 104 via signaling through the NR Uu interface of the MT to IAB node 104. Communication with IAB node 104 can be scheduled by DU 165 of the IAB donor, and communication with IAB node 104 can be scheduled by DU 165 of IAB node 104.

[0071] In the context of applying the techniques described herein to a decomposed RAN architecture, one or more components of the decomposed RAN architecture can be configured to support beam partitioning for UE indication of spatial beam prediction as described herein. For example, some operations described as being performed by UE 115 or network entity 105 (e.g., base station 140) can additionally or alternatively be performed by one or more components of the decomposed RAN architecture (e.g., IAB node 104, DU 165, CU 160, RU 170, RIC 175, SMO 180).

[0072] UE 115 may include or be referred to as a mobile device, wireless device, remote device, handheld device, or subscriber device, or any other suitable term, wherein "device" may also be referred to as a cell, station, terminal, or client, etc. UE 115 may also include or be referred to as a personal electronic device, such as a cellular phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), tablet computer, laptop computer, or personal computer. In some examples, UE 115 may include or be referred to as a wireless local loop (WLL) station, Internet of Things (IoT) device, Internet of Everything (IoE) device, or machine-type communication (MTC) device, etc., which may be implemented in various objects such as appliances or vehicles, meters, etc.

[0073] The UE 115 described herein can communicate with various types of devices, such as other UEs 115 that may sometimes act as relays, network entities 105, and network equipment including macro eNBs or gNBs, small cell eNBs or gNBs, or relay base stations, etc. Figure 1 As shown.

[0074] UE 115 and network entity 105 can wirelessly communicate with each other via one or more communication links 125 (e.g., access links) using resources associated with one or more carriers. The term "carrier" can refer to a set of RF spectrum resources having a physical layer structure defined for supporting communication link 125. For example, a carrier for communication link 125 may include a portion of an RF spectrum band (e.g., a bandwidth portion (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 may carry acquisition signaling (e.g., synchronization signals, system information), control signaling coordinating carrier operation, user data, or other signaling. Wireless communication system 100 may support communication with UE 115 using carrier aggregation or multi-carrier operation. Depending on the carrier aggregation configuration, UE 115 may be configured to have 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. Communication between network entity 105 and other devices can refer to communication between these devices and any part of network entity 105 (e.g., entity, sub-entity). For example, the terms “send,” “receive,” or “communicate” when referring to network entity 105 can refer to any part of the RAN network entity 105 (e.g., base station 140, CU 160, DU 165, RU 170) communicating with another device (e.g., directly or via one or more other network entities 105).

[0075] In some examples, such as in carrier aggregation configurations, a carrier may also have acquisition signaling or control signaling to coordinate the operation of other carriers. A carrier may be associated with a frequency channel (e.g., an Evolved Universal Mobile Telecommunications System Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA) Absolute RF Channel Number (EARFCN)) and may be identified according to a channel grating used for discovery by UE 115. A carrier may operate in standalone mode, in which case initial acquisition and connection can be made by UE 115 via that carrier, or the carrier may operate in non-standalone mode, in which case different carriers (e.g., the same or different radio access technologies) are used to anchor the connection.

[0076] The communication link 125 shown in the wireless communication system 100 may include downlink transmission (e.g., forward link transmission) from network entity 105 to UE 115, uplink transmission (e.g., return link transmission) from UE 115 to network entity 105, or both, as well as other transmission configurations. The carrier may carry downlink communication or uplink communication (e.g., in FDD mode), or may be configured to carry both downlink and uplink communication (e.g., in TDD mode).

[0077] A carrier may be associated with a specific bandwidth of the RF spectrum, and in some examples, the carrier bandwidth may be referred to as the carrier or the “system bandwidth” of the wireless communication system 100. For example, the carrier bandwidth may be one bandwidth in a set of bandwidths for a particular radio access technology (e.g., 1.4 MHz, 3 MHz, 5 MHz, 10 MHz, 15 MHz, 20 MHz, 40 MHz, or 80 MHz). Devices of the wireless communication system 100 (e.g., network entity 105, UE 115, or both) may have hardware configurations that support communication using a specific carrier bandwidth, or may be configured to support communication using one carrier bandwidth in a set of carrier bandwidths. In some examples, the wireless communication system 100 may include network entity 105 or UE 115 that supports concurrent communication using carriers associated with multiple carrier bandwidths. In some examples, each served UE 115 may be configured to operate using a portion (e.g., subband, BWP) or all of the carrier bandwidth.

[0078] 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.

[0079] One or more parameter sets for a carrier can be supported, and the parameter sets may include subcarrier spacing (Δf) and cyclic prefix. A carrier can be divided into one or more BWPs with the same or different parameter sets. In some examples, the UE 115 can be configured with multiple BWPs. In some examples, a single BWP of a carrier can be active at a given time, and the communication of the UE 115 can be constrained to one or more active BWPs.

[0080] 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).

[0081] 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.

[0082] A subframe, time slot, micro-time slot, or symbol can be the smallest scheduling unit of the wireless communication system 100 (e.g., in the time domain) and can be referred to as a Transmission Time Interval (TTI). In some examples, the duration of the TTI (e.g., the number of symbol periods in the TTI) can be variable. Additionally or alternatively, the smallest scheduling unit of the wireless communication system 100 can be dynamically selected (e.g., in a burst of shortened TTIs (sTTIs)).

[0083] Physical channels can be multiplexed using various techniques to enable communication using carriers. For example, one or more of Time Division Multiplexing (TDM), Frequency Division Multiplexing (FDM), or hybrid TDM-FDM techniques can be used to multiplex physical control channels and physical data channels for signaling via downlink carriers. The control region of the physical control channel (e.g., a control resource set (CORESET)) can be defined by a set of symbol periods and can extend across the system bandwidth of the carrier or a subset of that bandwidth. One or more control regions (e.g., CORESETs) can be configured for a set in UE 115. For example, one or more UEs in UE 115 can monitor or search control regions to obtain control information based on one or more search space sets, and each search space set can include one or more control channel candidates in one or more aggregation levels arranged in a concatenated manner. The aggregation level of control channel candidates can refer to the amount of control channel resources (e.g., control channel elements (CCEs)) associated with coded information for a control information format having a given payload size. The search space set may include: a common search space set configured to transmit control information to multiple UEs 115, and a UE-specific search space set used to transmit control information to a specific UE 115.

[0084] Network entity 105 may provide communication coverage via one or more cells (e.g., macro cells, small cells, hotspots, or other types of cells, or any combination thereof). The term "cell" may refer to a logical communication entity used to communicate with network entity 105 (e.g., using a carrier) and may be associated with an identifier used to distinguish adjacent cells (e.g., Physical Cell Identifier (PCID), Virtual Cell Identifier (VCID), or other cell identifier). In some examples, a cell may also refer to a coverage area 110 or a portion of coverage area 110 (e.g., a sector) on which a logical communication entity operates. Depending on various factors such as the capabilities of network entity 105, the extent of such cells may range from smaller areas (e.g., structures, subsets of structures) to larger areas. For example, a cell may be or may include buildings, subsets of buildings, or external space between or overlapping coverage areas 110, etc.

[0085] Macro cells typically cover a relatively large geographical area (e.g., a radius of several kilometers) and allow unrestricted access to UE 115 that has a service subscription with a network provider supporting the macro cell. In contrast, small cells may be associated with a lower-power network entity 105 (e.g., a lower-power base station 140) and may operate using the same or different (e.g., licensed, unlicensed) frequency bands as macro cells. Small cells may provide unrestricted access to UE 115 that has a service subscription with a network provider, or restricted access to UE 115 associated with a small cell (e.g., UE 115 in a Closed Subscriber Group (CSG), or UE 115 associated with a user in a home or office). Network entity 105 may support one or more cells and may also use one or more component carriers to support communication via one or more cells.

[0086] In some examples, a carrier can support multiple cells and can be configured with different cells based on different protocol types that provide access for different types of devices (e.g., MTC, Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT), Enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB)).

[0087] In some examples, network entity 105 (e.g., base station 140, RU 170) may be mobile, and thus provide communication coverage to mobile coverage areas 110. In some examples, different coverage areas 110 associated with different technologies may overlap, but the different coverage areas 110 may be supported by the same network entity 105. In some other examples, overlapping coverage areas 110 associated with different technologies may be supported by different network entities 105. The wireless communication system 100 may include, for example, a heterogeneous network in which different types of network entities 105 use the same or different radio access technologies to provide coverage for various coverage areas 110.

[0088] The wireless communication system 100 can support synchronous or asynchronous operation. For synchronous operation, network entities 105 (e.g., base station 140) can have similar frame timings, and transmissions from different network entities 105 can be approximately time-aligned. For asynchronous operation, network entities 105 can have different frame timings, and in some examples, transmissions from different network entities 105 may not be time-aligned. The techniques described herein can be used for both synchronous and asynchronous operation.

[0089] Wireless communication system 100 may be configured to support ultra-reliable communication or low-latency communication, or various combinations thereof. For example, wireless communication system 100 may be configured to support ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC). UE 115 may be designed to support ultra-reliable, low-latency, or critical functions. Ultra-reliable communication may include private or group communication and may be supported by one or more services, such as push-to-talk, video, or data. Support for ultra-reliable, low-latency functions may include prioritizing services, and such services may be used for public safety or general business applications. The terms ultra-reliable, low-latency, and ultra-reliable low-latency may be used interchangeably herein.

[0090] In some examples, UE 115 may be configured to support direct communication with other UE 115s via device-to-device (D2D) communication link 135 (e.g., according to peer-to-peer (P2P), D2D, or sidelink protocols). In some examples, one or more UE 115s performing D2D communication in a group may be within the coverage area 110 of network entity 105 (e.g., base station 140, RU 170), which may support aspects of such D2D communication configured (e.g., scheduled) by network entity 105. In some examples, one or more UE 115s in such a group may be outside the coverage area 110 of network entity 105, or may otherwise be unable or not configured to receive transmissions from network entity 105. In some examples, the group of UE 115s communicating via D2D communication may support a one-to-many (1:M) system, where each UE 115 transmits to each of the other UE 115s in the group. In some examples, network entity 105 may facilitate the scheduling of resources used for D2D communication. In other examples, D2D communication may be performed between UEs 115 without involving network entity 105.

[0091] In some systems, the D2D communication link 135 may be an example of a communication channel (such as a sidelink communication channel) between vehicles (e.g., UE 115). In some examples, vehicles may communicate using vehicle-to-vehicle (V2X) communication, vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication, or some combination of these. Vehicles may use signal notifications to communicate information related to traffic conditions, signal control, weather, safety, emergencies, or any other information relevant to the V2X system. In some examples, vehicles in a V2X system may communicate with roadside infrastructure (such as roadside units), or communicate with the network via one or more network nodes (e.g., network entity 105, base station 140, RU 170) using vehicle-to-network (V2N) communication, or both.

[0092] Core network 130 provides user authentication, access authorization, tracking, Internet Protocol (IP) connectivity, and other access, routing, or mobility functions. Core network 130 can be an evolved packet core (EPC) or a 5G core (5GC), and may include at least one control plane entity (e.g., a Mobility Management Entity (MME), Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF)) for managing access and mobility, and at least one user plane entity (e.g., a Serving Gateway (S-GW), Packet Data Network (PDN) Gateway (P-GW), or User Plane Function (UPF)) for routing packets or interconnecting to external networks. The control plane entity may manage non-access stratum (NAS) functions, such as mobility, authentication, and bearer management of UE 115 served by network entity 105 (e.g., base station 140) associated with core network 130. User IP packets can be transferred through user plane entities, which can provide IP address allocation and other functions. User plane entities may connect to one or more network operator IP services 150. IP services 150 may include access to the Internet, intranets, IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), or packet-switched streaming services.

[0093] Wireless communication system 100 can operate using one or more frequency bands in the range of 300 MHz to 300 GHz. Generally, the region from 300 MHz to 3 GHz is referred to as the Ultra High Frequency (UHF) region or decimeter band because the wavelength range is approximately one decimeter to one meter in length. UHF waves may be blocked or redirected by buildings and environmental features (which may be referred to as clusters), but these waves are sufficient to penetrate structures so that macrocells can provide service to UE 115 located indoors. Compared to communication using smaller frequencies and longer wavelengths in the lower frequencies (HF) or very high frequencies (VHF) portions of the spectrum below 300 MHz, communication using UHF waves can be associated with smaller antennas and shorter ranges (e.g., less than 100 km).

[0094] Wireless communication system 100 may utilize licensed and unlicensed RF spectrum bands. For example, wireless communication system 100 may use unlicensed frequency bands (such as the 5 GHz Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) band) to employ Licensed Assisted Access (LAA), LTE Unlicensed (LTE-U) radio access technology, or NR technology. When operating using unlicensed RF spectrum bands, devices such as network entity 105 and UE 115 may employ carrier sensing for collision detection and avoidance. In some examples, operation using unlicensed frequency bands may be combined with component carriers operating using licensed frequency bands in a carrier aggregation configuration (e.g., LAA). Operations using unlicensed spectrum may include downlink transmission, uplink transmission, P2P transmission, or D2D transmission, etc.

[0095] Network entity 105 (e.g., base station 140, RU 170) or UE 115 may be equipped with multiple antennas that can be used to employ techniques such as transmit diversity, receive diversity, multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) communication, or beamforming. The antennas of network entity 105 or UE 115 may be located within one or more antenna arrays or antenna panels, which can support MIMO operation or transmit or receive beamforming. For example, one or more base station antennas or antenna arrays may be co-located at an antenna assembly, such as an antenna tower. In some examples, the antennas or antenna arrays associated with network entity 105 may be located at different geographical locations. Network entity 105 may include an antenna array having a collection of multiple rows and columns of antenna ports that network entity 105 can use to support beamforming for communication with UE 115. Similarly, UE 115 may include one or more antenna arrays that can support various MIMO or beamforming operations. Additionally or alternatively, the antenna panel may support RF beamforming for signals transmitted via the antenna ports.

[0096] Network entity 105 or UE 115 can use MIMO communication to leverage multipath signal propagation and improve spectral efficiency by transmitting or receiving multiple signals via different spatial layers. This technique is known as spatial multiplexing. Multiple signals can be transmitted, for example, by a transmitting device via different antennas or different combinations of antennas. Similarly, multiple signals can be received by a receiving device via different antennas or different combinations of antennas. Each of the multiple signals can be referred to as a separate spatial stream and can carry information associated with the same data stream (e.g., the same codeword) or different data streams (e.g., different codewords). Different spatial layers can be associated with different antenna ports used for channel measurement and reporting. MIMO techniques include: single-user MIMO (SU-MIMO), where multiple spatial layers are transmitted to the same receiving device; and multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO), where multiple spatial layers are transmitted to multiple devices.

[0097] Beamforming (also known as spatial filtering, directional transmission, or directional reception) is a signal processing technique that can be used at a transmitting or receiving device (e.g., network entity 105, UE 115) to shape or guide an antenna beam (e.g., a transmit beam, a receive beam) along a spatial path between the transmitting and receiving devices. Beamforming can be achieved by combining signals transmitted via antenna elements of an antenna array such that some signals propagating in a particular direction relative to the antenna array experience constructive interference, while other signals experience destructive interference. Adjustments to the signals transmitted via the antenna elements may include applying amplitude shifts, phase shifts, or both to the signals carried via the antenna elements associated with the device. The adjustments associated with each of these antenna elements may be defined by a beamforming weight set associated with a particular direction (e.g., relative to the antenna array of the transmitting or receiving device or relative to some other direction).

[0098] Network entity 105 or UE 115 may use beam scanning technology as part of beamforming operations. For example, network entity 105 (e.g., base station 140, RU 170) may use multiple antennas or antenna arrays (e.g., antenna panels) to perform beamforming operations for directional communication with UE 115. Some signals (e.g., synchronization signals, reference signals, beam selection signals, or other control signals) may be transmitted multiple times by network entity 105 in different directions. For example, network entity 105 may transmit signals according to different beamforming weight sets associated with different transmission directions. Transmission along different beam directions may be used to identify (e.g., by a transmitting device (such as network entity 105) or by a receiving device (such as UE 115)) the beam direction for later transmission or reception by network entity 105.

[0099] Some signals (such as data signals associated with a specific receiving device) may be transmitted by a transmitting device (e.g., transmitting network entity 105, transmitting UE 115) along a single beam direction (e.g., the direction associated with the receiving device (such as receiving network entity 105 or receiving UE 115). In some examples, the beam direction associated with transmission along a single beam direction may be determined based on the signals transmitted along one or more beam directions. For example, UE 115 may receive one or more signals transmitted by network entity 105 in different directions and may report to network entity 105 an indication of signals received by UE 115 with the highest signal quality or other acceptable signal quality.

[0100] In some examples, transmissions performed by a device (e.g., network entity 105 or UE 115) may be performed using multiple beam directions, and the device may use a combination of digital pre-decoding or beamforming to generate a combined beam for transmission (e.g., from network entity 105 to UE 115). UE 115 may report feedback indicating pre-decoding weights for one or more beam directions, and this feedback may correspond to a beam set configured across the system bandwidth or one or more sub-bands. Network entity 105 may transmit reference signals (e.g., cell-specific reference signals (CRS), channel state information reference signals (CSI-RS)) that may or may not be pre-decoded. UE 115 may provide feedback on beam selection, which may be a pre-decoding matrix indicator (PMI) or codebook-based feedback (e.g., multi-panel codebook, linear combination codebook, port selection codebook). Although these techniques are described with reference to signals transmitted by network entity 105 (e.g., base station 140, RU 170) in one or more directions, UE 115 may use similar techniques to transmit signals multiple times in different directions (e.g., to identify the beam direction used by UE 115 for subsequent transmission or reception), or to transmit signals in a single direction (e.g., to transmit data to a receiving device).

[0101] A receiving device (e.g., UE 115) may perform reception operations according to multiple reception configurations (e.g., directional listening) when receiving various signals (such as synchronization signals, reference signals, beam selection signals, or other control signals) from a receiving device (e.g., network entity 105). For example, the receiving device may perform reception according to multiple reception directions by: receiving via different antenna subarrays; processing the received signal according to different antenna subarrays; receiving according to different sets of reception beamforming weights (e.g., different directional listening weight sets) applied to signals received at multiple antenna elements of the antenna array; or processing the received signal according to different sets of reception beamforming weights applied to signals received at multiple antenna elements of the antenna array. Any of these operations may be referred to as “listening” according to different reception configurations or reception directions. In some examples, the receiving device may use a single reception configuration to receive along a single beam direction (e.g., when a data signal is received). Individual receiver configurations can be aligned along beam directions determined based on listening in different receiver configuration directions (e.g., beam directions determined to have the highest signal strength, highest signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), or other acceptable signal quality based on listening in multiple beam directions).

[0102] A quasi-co-located (QCL) relationship between one or more transmissions or signals can refer to the relationship between the respective transmitting antenna ports (and corresponding signaling beams). For example, one or more antenna ports can be implemented by network entity 105 for transmitting at least one or more reference signals (such as downlink reference signals, SSBs, etc.) and control information to UE 115. However, the channel properties of signals transmitted via different antenna ports can be interpreted (e.g., by the receiving device) as the same (e.g., even though the signals are transmitted from different antenna ports), and the antenna ports (and corresponding beams) can be described as quasi-co-located (QCL). The QCL signal allows UE 115 to deduce the characteristics of a first signal transmitted via a first antenna port (e.g., delay spread, Doppler spread, frequency shift, average power) based on measurements of a second signal transmitted via a second antenna port. In other words, if two antenna ports are classified as QCL according to, for example, delay spread, UE 115 can determine the delay spread for one antenna port (e.g., based on a received reference signal, such as CSI-RS) and then apply the result to both antenna ports. This type of technique avoids UE 115 having to determine delay spread individually for each antenna port. In some cases, two antenna ports can be considered spatial QCLs, and the properties of signals transmitted over a directional beam can be derived from the properties of different signals over another different directional beam. That is, the QCL relationship can involve beam information of the corresponding directional beams used for communication of various signals.

[0103] Different types of QCL relationships can describe the relationship between two different signals or antenna ports. For example, QCL type A can refer to a QCL relationship between signals that includes Doppler drift, Doppler spread, average delay, and delay spread. QCL type B can refer to a QCL relationship that includes Doppler drift and Doppler spread, while QCL type C can refer to a QCL relationship that includes Doppler drift and average delay. QCL type D can refer to a spatial parameter QCL relationship, which can indicate the relationship between two or more directional beams used to transmit signals. Here, the spatial parameter can indicate that a first beam used to transmit a first signal can be similar to (or identical to) another beam used to transmit a second, different signal, or that the same receiving beam can be used to receive both the first and second signals. Therefore, beam information for various beams can be derived by receiving signals from the transmitting device, where, in some cases, QCL information or spatial information can help the receiving device efficiently identify communication beams (e.g., without having to scan through a large number of beams to identify a beam (e.g., the beam with the highest signal quality)). In addition, there can be a QCL relationship between uplink and downlink transmissions, and in some cases, the QCL relationship can also be referred to as spatial relationship information.

[0104] In some examples, a TCI state may include one or more parameters associated with a QCL relationship between transmitted signals. For example, each TCI state includes parameters for configuring a QCL relationship between one or two downlink reference signals and a DMRS port of the PDSCH, a DMRS port of the PDCCH, or a CSI-RS port of a CSI-RS resource. The QCL relationship is configured by a first higher-layer parameter for a first downlink reference signal and a second higher-layer parameter for a second downlink reference signal (if configured). That is, network entity 105 may configure a QCL relationship that provides a mapping between antenna ports of a reference signal and another signal, and the TCI state may be indicated by network entity 105 to UE 115. In some cases, a set of TCI states (e.g., a TCI state list) may be indicated to UE 115 via RRC signaling, some of which may be configured via RRC, and one or more TCI states may be indicated via MAC-CE (e.g., activated) and further indicated via DCI (e.g., within CORESET). The QCL relationship associated with the TCI state (and further established through higher-layer parameters) can provide the UE 115 with the QCL relationship for the corresponding antenna port and the reference signal sent by the network entity 105.

[0105] The wireless communication system 100 can be a packet-based network operating according to a layered protocol stack. In the user plane, communication at the bearer or PDCP layer can be IP-based. The RLC layer performs packet segmentation and reassembly for transmission via logical channels. The MAC layer performs priority handling and multiplexing of logical channels to transport channels. The MAC layer can also use error detection, error correction, or both to support retransmissions to improve link efficiency. In the control plane, the RRC layer provides the establishment, configuration, and maintenance of RRC connections between the UE 115 and network entity 105 or core network 130 that support user plane data radio bearers. The PHY layer maps transport channels to physical channels.

[0106] UE 115 and network entity 105 can support data retransmission to increase the likelihood of successful data reception. Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) feedback is a technique used to increase the likelihood of correctly receiving data via communication links (e.g., communication link 125, D2D communication link 135). HARQ may include a combination of error detection (e.g., using Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC)), forward error correction (FEC), and retransmission (e.g., Automatic Repeat Request (ARQ)). HARQ can improve throughput at the MAC layer under poor radio conditions (e.g., low signal-to-noise ratio conditions). In some examples, the device may support same-slot HARQ feedback, in which case the device may provide HARQ feedback in a specific time slot for data received via a previous symbol in that time slot. In some other examples, the device may provide HARQ feedback in subsequent time slots or according to some other time interval.

[0107] Wireless communication system 100 may support UE-indicated beam partitioning techniques for spatial beam prediction. UE 115 may perform a prediction process for unmeasured beams (e.g., spatial beam prediction in LTM). UE 115 may receive reference signals corresponding to a first set of communication resources (e.g., cells and / or beams) from one or more candidate cells. UE 115 may perform the prediction process based on measurements of the reference signals to generate predicted values ​​for a second set of communication resources. For example, measurements from the first set of beams may be used to generate predicted values ​​for a second set of unmeasured beams. In some examples, UE 115 may determine (e.g., partition) a first set of beams for measurement and a second set of beams for prediction. For example, UE 115 may indicate set A and set B beam partitioning for spatial beam prediction in LTM. UE 115 may generate predicted values ​​for unmeasured beams (e.g., predicted L1-RSRP values, predicted L1-SINR values) via AI and / or ML. Predictive measurements can reduce the overall latency of LTM. UE 115 may send one or more messages indicating reported values ​​for a first set of communication resources and / or a second set of communication resources. The one or more messages may indicate a corresponding identifier for the first set of communication resources, a corresponding identifier for the second set of communication resources, and an indication of whether each reported value is a measured value or a predicted value. For example, UE 115 may report measurements (e.g., measurement results) for multiple beams (e.g., more than four beams) in a single reporting instance.

[0108] In some examples, UE 115 may apply a TCI state switching delay for switching between TCI states based on whether the TCI state switching command is associated with a communication resource having a measured value or a communication resource having a predicted value. In some examples, UE 115 may send a predictive capability parameter based on the quantity of a first communication resource set and / or a second resource set. In some examples, one or more messages include a CSI report and / or a MAC-CE. In some examples, the indicator may be indicated in both parts of the CSI report and / or may be indicated in a semi-persistent reporting message (e.g., MAC-CE). Examples of semi-persistent reporting messages are relative to... Figure 6 Provided. In some examples, measured and predicted values ​​are indicated using the same quantization or different quantizations. In some examples, reported values ​​may include measured or predicted values ​​on a per-cell or per-beam basis.

[0109] UE 115 may utilize AI and / or ML for beam management (BM) in wireless communication system 100. For example, AI and / or ML may be used for beam prediction (e.g., inference) in the time and / or frequency domains to reduce overhead, reduce latency, and / or improve beam selection accuracy.

[0110] Examples of AI and / or ML can include data-trainable models (e.g., neural networks). A model can be trained by feeding data (e.g., measurements) into it to produce predictions and determining the cost (e.g., discrepancy, gap) between the predictions and ground-based data. The cost can be used to adjust the model's weights to reduce the cost. The training process can be repeated (e.g., iterated) to improve model accuracy. The trained model can then be used to generate predictions based on measurements.

[0111] UE 115 can perform beamforming based on AI and / or ML. A first beamforming case may include spatial domain downlink beam prediction for beam set A based on measurements from beam set B. A second beamforming case may include temporal downlink beam prediction for beam set A based on historical measurements from beam set B. For the first case and / or for the second case, the beams in set A and the beams in set B may be in the same frequency range.

[0112] UE 115 can implement AI and / or ML models to generate predicted values ​​(e.g., predicted beam measurements, predicted L1-RSRPs corresponding to the beam). UE 115 can report the predicted values ​​to network entity 105 using L1 signaling. The predicted values ​​can correspond to a current time instance and / or one or more future time instances. One or more timestamps corresponding to the time instances can be reported. UE 115 and / or network entity 105 can monitor mode execution, model selection, model activation, model deactivation, model switching, and / or handle rollback operations. For example, UE 115 can perform beam measurements and transmit reports for model monitoring to network entity 105.

[0113] Figure 2 An example of a wireless communication system 200 is shown, illustrating a technique for supporting beam partitioning of a UE for spatial beam prediction according to one or more aspects of this disclosure. The wireless communication system 200 may implement, or be implemented by, aspects of the wireless communication system 100. For example, the wireless communication system 200 includes a UE 115-a, which may be for... Figure 1 An example of UE 115 is described. The wireless communication system 200 also includes network entities 105-a, 105-b, 105-c, and 105-d, which can be relative to... Figure 1 An example of the described network entity 105.

[0114] UE 115-a can communicate with network entity 105-a using a communication link. For example, network entity 105-a can provide cell 205-a for UE 115-a. Network entities 105-b, 105-c, and 105-d can provide corresponding cells 205-b, 205-c, and 205-d. For use in the example described herein, cell 205-b can be referred to as cell #1, cell 205-c can be referred to as cell #2, and cell 205-d can be referred to as cell #3. Each of network entities 105-a, 105-b, 105-c, 105-d and / or cells 205-a, 205-b, 205-c, 205-d can provide one or more corresponding beams 210-a, 210-b, 210-c, 210-d for communication with UE 115-a. As used herein, “communication resources” can refer to cells and / or beams. “Cell” can refer to candidate cells. In some examples, one or more candidate cells can be LTM candidate cells (which can be serving cells or non-serving cells), can be a single serving cell, or can be multiple serving cells.

[0115] One or more cells described herein (e.g., cell 205-a, cell 205-b, cell 205-c, cell 205-d, etc.) may be candidate cells. A candidate cell may be a cell that can provide one or more communication resources to a UE (e.g., UE 115-a). Candidate cells may be evaluated by a UE (e.g., UE 115-a) and / or a network entity (e.g., network entity 105-a) for UE handover. For example, one or more of cells 205-a, 205-b, 205-c, and 205-d may be LTM candidate cells, serving cells, and / or non-serving cells. In one scenario, cell 205-a may be a serving cell, and cells #1, #2, and #3 may be non-serving cells that serve as candidate cells (e.g., candidate cells for handover).

[0116] UE 115-a may establish one or more communication links with one or more of network entities 105-a, 105-b, 105-c, and 105-d. In some examples, the communication link may be an example of an NR or LTE link between UE 115-a and network entities 105-a, 105-b, 105-c, and / or 105-d. The communication link may include a bidirectional link that enables both uplink and downlink communication. For example, UE 115-a may send uplink signals (e.g., uplink transmissions) such as uplink control signals or uplink data signals to one or more of network entities 105-a, 105-b, 105-c, and / or 105-d. One or more of network entities 105-a, 105-b, 105-c and / or 105-d may use a communication link to send downlink signals (e.g., downlink transmission) to UE 115-a, such as downlink control signals or downlink data signals.

[0117] UE 115-a can receive a set of reference signals corresponding to a first set of communication resources from one or more candidate cells (e.g., cell #1, cell #2, and / or cell #3). Examples of reference signals may include reference signals transmitted in SSB and / or CSI-RS. The set of communication resources may include one or more beams and / or cells. For example, the first set of communication resources may include one or more of cells 205-a, 205-b, 205-c, 205-d and / or one or more of beams 210-a, 210-b, 210-c, 210-d. The reference signals may correspond to communication resources. For example, an SSB may be transmitted for each beam. In some examples, the first set of communication resources may be set B beams as described herein. In some aspects, the first set of communication resources may include a subset of all communication resources available to UE 115-a (e.g., detectable by the UE).

[0118] In some examples, the reference signal set can be received in the CSI-SSB-ResourceSet. The CSI-SSB-ResourceSet may include a set of non-serving cell SSBs with non-serving PCIs. Additional non-serving SSB information, including location, transmit power, and / or periodicity, may be provided in the RRC message. The maximum number of non-serving PCIs configured for measurement may be based on UE 115-a capabilities. For example, the number of candidate cells may be one or more candidate cells. In some examples, the UE 115-a may perform measurements on multiple overlapping SSBs. Listing (1) illustrates an example of the structure of the CSI-SSB-ResourceSet.

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[0121] List (1)

[0122] As illustrated in Listing (1), the CSI-SSB-ResourceSet field may include the servingAdditionalPCIList field. The servingAdditionalPCIList field may indicate the PCI of the SSB in the csi-SSB-ResourceList. If present, this list may have the same number of entries as the csi-SSB-ResourceList. The first entry in the list may indicate the value of the PCI of the first entry in the csi-SSB-ResourceList, the second entry in the list may indicate the value of the PCI of the second entry in the csi-SSB-ResourceList, and so on. For each entry, the following may apply:

[0123] - If the value is zero, then the PCI is the PCI of the serving cell in which the CSI-SSB-ResourceSet is defined;

[0124] - Otherwise, the value can be additionalPCIndex-r17 of SSB-MTC-AdditionalPCI-r17 configured using additionalPCI-ToAddModList-r17 in ServingCellConfig, and the PCI can be additionalPCI-r17 in that SSB-MTC-AdditionalPCI-r17.

[0125] UE 115-a can generate one or more measurements based on a set of reference signals. UE 115-a can utilize reference signals corresponding to a beam or cell to generate (e.g., measure and / or calculate) measurements. Examples of measurements may include L1-RSRP or L1-SINR. The first set of communication resources may be referred to as one or more “measurement” beams and / or one or more “measurement” cells.

[0126] UE 115-a can perform a prediction process based on measurements from a reference signal set to generate predicted values ​​for a second set of communication resources. In some examples, UE 115-a can perform the prediction process by inputting measurements into an AI and / or ML model. UE 115-a can execute AI and / or ML models to produce predicted values. The predicted values ​​may correspond to one or more unmeasured beams and / or cells (e.g., one or more of beams 210-a, 210-b, 210-c, 210-d and / or one or more of cells 205-a, 205-b, 205-c, 205-d).

[0127] UE 115-a may send one or more messages indicating report values ​​for a first set of communication resources and / or a second set of communication resources. UE 115-a may report one or more feedback messages to network entity 105-a. Examples of messages include CSI reports and MAC-CE. One or more messages may be sent as L1 measurement reports for LTM. In some examples, one or more messages may be reported as uplink control information (UCI) on the Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH) or the Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH). In some examples, one or more messages may be reported as periodic reports on the PUCCH, semi-persistent reports on the PUCCH and / or PUSCH, and / or non-periodic reports on the PUSCH. In some examples, one or more messages may be sent as inter-cell beam management (ICBM) reports. ICBM reporting can adapt to inter-frequency measurements, increase the maximum number of reporting beams (e.g., more than four beams), use flexible-sized beam reporting (e.g., two-part UCI, where the first part can be fixed-size and indicate the optimal beam or cell and the number of reported beams or cells, and the second part can be variable-size and indicate the remaining beams or cells), and / or reduce reporting overhead (e.g., by selecting beams or cells per frequency or across frequencies). One or more messages can be reported regarding one or more reference signals (e.g., four or more downlink reference signals), which may include one or more reference signals from the serving cell and / or non-serving cell SSBs. In some examples, one or more messages regarding MAC-CE can be reported. MAC-CE can be scheduled by network entity 105-a and / or can be initiated by UE 115-a.

[0128] One or more messages may indicate a corresponding identifier associated with a first set of communication resources, a corresponding identifier associated with a second set of communication resources, and / or an indication of whether each reported value in the reported values ​​is a measured value or a predicted value. Identifiers may be associated with communication resources (e.g., beams and / or cells) (e.g., they may identify and / or indicate communication resources). For example, an identifier may be a set of numbers, symbols, values, and / or bits that indicate the identity of a communication resource (e.g., a cell and / or beam). Examples of identifiers may include a Channel Measurement Resource Identifier (CMR-ID), PCI, SSB identifier, or CSI-RS identifier. In some examples, the identifier may correspond to (e.g., may be the same as) an identifier accompanying a reference signal received by UE 115-a. For example, UE 115-a may generate one or more messages that include a corresponding identifier (e.g., CMR-ID) associated with a first set of communication resources (e.g., one or more measured cells and / or beams) and a corresponding identifier (e.g., CMR-ID) associated with a second set of communication resources (e.g., one or more unmeasured cells and / or beams).

[0129] Reported values ​​can be measured values ​​(e.g., measured L1-RSRP or measured L1-SINR), predicted values ​​(e.g., predicted L1-RSRP or predicted L1-SINR), or characteristic values. In some examples, measured values ​​may have a differential format. For example, a differential L1-RSRP reporting format can be used. Examples of characteristic values ​​may include probabilities (e.g., the probability that an associated resource is selected as a target beam) and / or the rank of the associated resource. In some aspects, one or more messages may include reported values ​​as measured values, and values ​​for unmeasured communication resources may be omitted.

[0130] One or more messages may include an indication of whether each reported value is a measured value or a predicted value. For example, UE 115-a may indicate in one or more messages (e.g., LTM measurement report) whether a beam is measured or predicted. In some aspects, UE 115-a may generate one or more messages that include an indication. Examples of indications include bitmaps and combination indexes. A bitmap may include a set of bits, where one bit value (e.g., "1") indicates that the corresponding reported value is a measured value, and another bit value (e.g., "0") indicates that the corresponding reported value is a predicted value.

[0131] In some respects, UE 115-a can send one or more messages as CSI reports. For example, UE 115-a can be configured with CSI reporting settings where the associated communication resource set (e.g., CMR set) includes SSBs and / or CSI-RSs associated with different cells (e.g., serving cells). UE 115-a can report at least one L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR associated with one or more of the SSBs and / or CSI-RSs addressed in the communication resource set (e.g., CMR set). Examples of CSI reporting according to some of the techniques described herein are relative to... Figures 3A to 4B Provided.

[0132] UE 115-a can send one or more messages as MAC-CE reports. For example, one or more messages can be event-triggered and / or reported via MAC-CE. UE 115-a can report L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR in MAC-CE associated with SSB and / or CSI-RS from different cells (e.g., serving cell). Examples of MAC-CE reporting according to some of the technologies described herein are relative to... Figures 5A to 5B Provided.

[0133] In some aspects, the reported values ​​of one or more messages include measured or predicted values ​​on a per-cell basis. For example, an indication may indicate measured or predicted values ​​on a per-cell basis. In some aspects, UE 115-a may perform cell-specific set A and set B beam partitioning. In some aspects, for reported values ​​associated with a cell (e.g., candidate cell and / or serving cell), an indication may indicate whether the reported values ​​(e.g., L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR) and / or CMR-ID in one or more messages are determined based on measurement or prediction.

[0134] Figure 2 Examples include first message 230. In an example of first message 230, the reported value of one or more messages includes a measured or predicted value on a per-cell basis. Indicators can indicate the reported value associated with communication resources as measured 215, predicted 220, or unaddressed 225. In an example of first message 230, the reported value associated with cell #1 (e.g., one or more beams 210-b associated with cell #1) is indicated as measured 215. In an example of first message 230, the reported value associated with cell #2 (e.g., one or more beams 210-c associated with cell #2) is indicated as predicted 220, and the reported value associated with cell #3 (e.g., one or more beams 210-c associated with cell #2) is indicated as predicted 220.

[0135] In some aspects, the reported values ​​of one or more messages include measured or predicted values ​​on a per-beam basis. For example, an indication may indicate measured or predicted values ​​on a per-beam basis. In some aspects, UE 115-a may perform beam-specific set A or set B beam partitioning. In some aspects, for beam-related reported values, an indication may indicate whether the reported values ​​(e.g., L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR) and / or CMR-ID in one or more messages are determined based on measurement or prediction.

[0136] Figure 2 Examples include second message 235. In an example of second message 235, the reported values ​​of one or more messages include measured or predicted values ​​on a per-beam basis. Indicators can indicate the reported values ​​associated with communication resources as measured 215, predicted 220, or unaddressed 225. In an example of second message 235, the reported value associated with beam #1 of cell #1 is indicated as measured 215. In an example of second message 235, the reported value associated with beam #2 of cell #1 is indicated as unaddressed 225. In an example of second message 230, the reported value associated with beam #6 of cell #1 is indicated as predicted 220. Other reported values ​​can be indicated by indicators as shown in the figure.

[0137] In some respects, if a relatively large number of beams need to be addressed in one or more messages (e.g., network entity 105-a can also perform time-domain beam prediction based on such information), cell-specific beam partitioning can reduce reporting overhead compared to beam-specific beam partitioning.

[0138] In some aspects, network entity 105-a may receive from UE 115-a one or more messages indicating reported values ​​for a first communication resource set (e.g., set B) and a second communication resource set (e.g., set A). One or more messages may indicate a corresponding identifier associated with the first communication resource set, a corresponding identifier associated with the second communication resource set, and / or an indication of whether each reported value is a measured value or a predicted value. Network entity 105-a may, for UE mobility procedures, determine whether each reported value includes a measured value or a predicted value based on the corresponding identifier associated with the first communication resource set, the corresponding identifier associated with the second communication resource set, and / or the indication. For example, network entity 105-a may read an indicator in one or more messages associated with the corresponding identifier associated with the first communication resource set and / or the corresponding identifier associated with the second communication resource set to determine whether each corresponding reported value includes a predicted value or a measured value.

[0139] Compared to measured beams, UE 115-a can utilize the increased preparation time to switch to predicted beams because UE 115-a can obtain additional measurements to identify the received beam. In some respects, UE 115-a can indicate in one or more messages (e.g., via CSI reports or cross-cell measurement reports via MAC-CE) which cells and / or beams are predicted and which cells and / or beams are measured, as described herein.

[0140] In some respects, network entity 105-a can send control messages indicating a TCI state switching command. The TCI state switching delay associated with the TCI state switching command can be based on whether the TCI state switching command is associated with a communication resource with a measured value or a predicted value.

[0141] UE 115-a may, for example, receive a control message indicating a TCI state switching command (e.g., a MAC-CE activating one or more TCI states). UE 115-a may apply a TCI state switching delay in response to the TCI state switching command for switching from a first TCI state to a second TCI state (e.g., a target TCI state and / or an activated TCI state). The TCI state switching delay may be based on whether the TCI state switching command is associated with communication resources having measured values ​​or predicted values.

[0142] UE 115-a can follow the TCI handover delay rules for “known” TCI states (as described herein) to prepare TCI state handover commands for the SSB and / or CSI-RS for which its L1-RSRP / L1-SINR is reported as a measured value in the aforementioned message. UE 115-a can also follow the TCI handover delay rules for predicted TCI states (as described herein) to prepare TCI state handover commands for the SSB and / or CSI-RS for which its L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR is reported as a predicted value in the aforementioned message.

[0143] TCI state switching can involve both known and unknown TCI states. The TCI state switching timeline can specify the delay between the last transmission and / or reception of a reference signal resource (e.g., CSI-RS, SSB) for an L1-RSRP measurement report for a target TCI state (active TCI state and / or second TCI state) and the completion of an active TCI state switch. The reference signal resource is a reference signal in an active TCI state or with a reference signal in the active TCI state QCL.

[0144] The TCI state switching timeline used for the TCI state switching cycle may depend on whether the active TCI state is known or unknown. The TCI state is known if several conditions are met. This may include: (Condition #1) whether a TCI state switching command was received within 1280 milliseconds (ms) of the last transmission from the reference signal resource used for beam reporting or measurement (e.g., after the last transmission); (Condition #2) if the UE has sent at least one L1-RSRP report for the target TCI state before the TCI state switching command; (Condition #3) whether the TCI state remains detectable during the TCI state switching cycle (e.g., from the time slot carrying the TCI state activation MAC CE to the completion of the TCI switching); and (Condition #4) whether the SSB associated with the TCI state remains detectable during the TCI switching cycle. A reference signal may be detectable by the UE 115-a if its signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) is greater than or equal to 3 dB. This does not necessarily mean that such a reference signal must be transmitted. This can be verified by UE 115-a via other reference signals (e.g., DMRS). If these conditions are not met, the TCI state is unknown.

[0145] If the target TCI state (the active TCI state) is known, then after receiving the PDSCH communication carrying the MAC CE activation command in time slot n (e.g., at time), the UE can be able to determine the target TCI state in time slot n+T. HARQ +(3ms+TO k *(T first-SSB +T SSB-proc The TCI state handover occurs in the first time slot after the NR time slot length, receiving PDCCH communication with the serving cell in the target TCI state. The UE can receive PDCCH communication with the old TCI state until time slot n+T. HARQ +3ms. T 第一SSB This can be the time between after UE 115-a decodes the MAC-CE activation command and the transmission of the first SSB. The SSB can be QCL-type A or QCL-type C of the target TCI state. SSB-proc This could be a 2ms SSB processing time. k The value can be 1 if the target TCI state is not in the list of active TCI states used for PDSCH, otherwise it is 0.

[0146] If the target TCI state is unknown, then after receiving the PDSCH communication carrying the MAC-CE activation command in time slot n (e.g., at time), UE 115-a may be able to [do something] regarding time slot n+T. HARQ +(3ms+T L1-RSRP +TO uk*(T first-SSB +T SSB-proc The TCI state handover occurs in the first time slot after the NR time slot length, receiving PDCCH communication with the serving cell in the target TCI state. The UE can receive PDCCH communication with the old TCI state until time slot n+T. HARQ +(3ms+T L1-RSRP +TO uk *T first-SSB ) / NR slot length. T L1-RSRP This can be the time for the L1-RSRP measurement used for receive beam refinement in FR2, defined as the periodicity of the SSB / CSI-RS relative to the TCI state. The T value for the SSB can be specified. L1-RSPR_Measurement_Period_SSB and T for CSI-RS L1-RSRP_Measurement_Period_CSI-RS TO uk For CSI-RS based L1-RSRP measurements, the value can be 1, and for SSB based L1-RSRP measurements, the value can be 0 when TCI state switching involves QCL type D. When TCI state switching involves other QCL types, the value of TO... uk It can be 1.

[0147] For FR2, T L1-RSRP For SSBs specified in different configurations, T L1-RSRP =T L1-RSPR_Measurement_Period_SSB Where it is assumed that factor M = 1, beam scanning factor N = 8 (e.g., the UE receives the beam scanning factor), and T Report =0. For discontinuous reception (non-DRX) configurations, T L1-RSPR_Measurement_Period_SSB It can be T Report The maximum value (max) and (M×P×N)×T SSB The upper limit (ceil). For non-DRX configurations, it is assumed that the UE uses 8 SSB cycles to refine the received beam. For configurations with DRX cycles ≤ 320ms, T L1-RSPR_Measurement_Period_SSB It can be T Report The maximum value and ((1.5×M×P×N)×max(T) DRX ,T SSB The upper limit of T. For configurations where the DRX loop is >320ms, T L1-RSPR_Measurement_Period_SSB It can be ((1.5×M×P×N)×T) DRX The upper limit of ). T SSB =ssb-periodicityServingCell can be the periodicity of the SSB-Index configured for L1-RSRP measurements. T DRX This can be the DRX loop length. T Report This can be a periodic configuration for reporting.

[0148] For FR2, T L1-RSRP The specified CSI-RS T L1-RSRP =T L1-RSPR_Measurement_Period_CSI-RS The higher-level parameter `repetition` can be configured to be set to ON, where for periodic CSI-RS, M = 1 is assumed. For aperiodic CSI-RS, the number of resources in the resource set can be at least equal to `MaxNumberRxBeam`, where T... Report =0. MaxNumberRxBeam can be reported by UE 115-a as a capability parameter per frequency band and can vary between 2 and 8. N res_per_set This can be the number of CSI-RS resources within the considered CSI-RS resource set. For non-DRX configurations, T L1-RSPR_Measurement_Period_CSI-RS It can be T Report The maximum value (max) and (M×P×N)×T CSI-RS The upper limit (ceil). For maxNumberRxBeam = N res_per_set It can be assumed that the UE uses a periodic or semi-periodic (P / SP) CSI-RS cycle to refine the received beam. For a P / SP-CSI-RS cycle that is repeatedly set to ON, N can be ceil(maxNumberRxBeam / N) res_per_set P can be a specified, determined, and / or given value. For AP CSI-RS, it is assumed that maxNumberRxBeam≤N res_per_set N can be 1. For P / SP CSI-RS, M can be 1. For configurations with DRX loop ≤ 320ms, T L1-RSPR_Measurement_Period_CSI-RS It can be T Report The maximum value and ((1.5×M×P×N)×max(T) DRX ,T CSI-RS The upper limit of T. For configurations where the DRX loop is >320ms, T L1-RSPR_Measurement_Period_CSI-RS It can be ((M×P×N)×T) DRX The upper limit of ). T CSI-RS This could be the periodicity of the CSI-RS configured for L1-RSRP measurements. This requirement could be applicable if the CSI-RS resources configured for L1-RSRP measurements are transmitted at a density of 3.

[0149] In the case of a TCI handover command for an SSB and / or CSI-RS whose L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR are reported as predicted values ​​in the reporting message, UE 115-a can follow TCI handover delay rules (as described herein) for the predicted TCI state to prepare the TCI state handover command. For example, if the TCI state is unknown, as described herein, if UE 115-a has identified predicted values ​​for the TCI state (e.g., predicted L1-RSRP and / or predicted L1-SINR), and / or if UE 115-a has a reporting objective using the TCI state, UE 115-a can perform TCI state handover latency reduction via beam prediction. In some approaches, the SSB is in an “unknown” TCI state, and N=8 cycles can be assumed for the unknown TCI state to refine the receive beam. According to some techniques described herein, beam prediction can be used to reduce TCI state handover latency. When the SSB is in the predicted TCI state, fewer cycles can be used. For example, instead of the described N=8, N can be reduced to 3 SSB cycles for the predicted TCI state because the associated receive candidate beam can also be predicted when the network entity beam transmits the beam. This can result in a 62.5% reduction in TCI state switching latency when using beam prediction at UE 115-a.

[0150] In some respects, UE 115-a can send a message indicating prediction capability parameters. Prediction capability parameters can indicate the number of predicted values ​​supported by UE 115-a. Prediction capability parameters can be based on the number of a first communication resource set, the number of a second communication resource set, or both.

[0151] The following details some aspects of the TCI state handover delay for the predicted beam. During initial access, for example, UE 115-a can report maxNumberRxBeam-Prediction (in parallel with maxNumberRxBeam) as a prediction capability parameter for UE 115-a. The prediction capability parameter can identify the minimum delay from the time the TCI state is activated by MAC-CE to the time the TCI state can be switched by UE 115-a via downlink control information (DCI), where the TCI state is "unknown," but its type D QCL source reference signal has been captured as a predicted value (e.g., the predicted reference signal) in the feedback message.

[0152] In some respects, different receive scans can be utilized based on the number of candidate cells and / or beams. In other respects, the maxNumberRxBeam-Prediction parameter reporting can also report different maxNumberRxBeam-Prediction values ​​separately based on different total numbers of candidate and / or predicted cells or candidate and / or predicted SSBs and / or CSI-RS during initial access. For example, when the total number of candidate and / or predicted cells or beams is large, AI and / or ML models may identify less accurate candidate receive beams (and / or may identify a larger number of candidate Rx beams). This may occur because the complexity of beam scanning can be limited at UE 115-b. Accordingly, receive beam scanning for such predicted beams can be increased.

[0153] In some respects, the maxNumberRxBeam-Prediction value can be updated via MAC-CE (in some examples, depending on the total number of candidate cells and / or beams). For example, UE115-a may occasionally have limited AI and / or ML resources due to other more urgent AI and / or ML tasks. Therefore, the number of predicted candidate receive beams can be increased.

[0154] In some respects, the maxNumberRxBeam-Prediction value can be dynamically indicated in the CSI report or MAC-CE feedback message. For example, for each prediction cycle, UE 115-a may have identified a different number of candidate receive beams. Accordingly, the receive beam scan can be different. In some respects, the receive beam scan can also be based on a maxNumberRxBeam-Prediction value that indicates cell-specific or SSB and / or CSI-RS specificity. This may be because different cells or beams have been associated with different numbers of candidate receive beams.

[0155] Figure 3A Figure 300-a illustrates an example of a technique for beam partitioning for UE indication used in spatial beam prediction, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure. Figure 300-a may implement, or can be implemented by, aspects of wireless communication system 100 or wireless communication system 200. Figure 3A An example shows a single-part CSI report, which can be used as a reference. Figure 2 Examples of one or more messages described.

[0156] In some aspects, sending one or more messages may include sending one or more CSI reports indicating reported values ​​that include both measured and predicted values. In some aspects, for cell-specific set A and set B partitions, an indication (e.g., a bitmap or composite index) may be included in the CSI payload to indicate whether the reported values ​​of candidate cells are based on measurements or predictions. In some aspects, the indication (e.g., a bitmap or composite index) may be associated with all candidate cells (e.g., all candidate serving cells, not just the serving cells addressed in the feedback message). Figure 3A An example of payload details based on feedback from the CSI report is shown.

[0157] exist Figure 3A In the example, the single-part CSI report includes an indicator 310-a, an identifier 315-a, and a report value 320-a, with first information 325-a associated with cell #1, second information 330-a associated with cell #2, and third information 335-a associated with cell #3.

[0158] Identifier 315-a includes identifiers for SSB#1 and SSB#5 associated with the beam of cell #1, identifiers for SSB#9 and SSB#11 associated with the beam of cell #2, and identifiers for SSB#14 and SSB#17 associated with the beam of cell #3. Figure 3A In the example, the single-part CSI report includes a corresponding identifier 340-a associated with the first communication resource set (beam of cell #1) and a corresponding identifier 345-a associated with the second communication resource set (beams of cell #2 and cell #3). Report values ​​320-a include RSRP#1 and RSRP#5 associated with the beam of cell #1, RSRP#9 and RSRP#11 associated with the beam of cell #2, and RSRP#14 and RSRP#17 associated with the beam of cell #3. Figure 3A In the example, indicator 310-a (with a value "1" on a per-cell basis) indicates that RSRP#1 and RSRP#5 are measured values ​​350-a, and (with a value "0" on a per-cell basis) indicates that RSRP#9, RSRP#11, RSRP#14, and RSRP#17 are predicted values ​​355-a.

[0159] In some respects, measured and predicted values ​​can be indicated in one or more CSI reports using the same quantization scheme. For example, the same quantization scheme can represent measured and predicted values ​​with the same number of bits (e.g., having the same quantization roughness or fineness). Therefore, the quantization between predicted and measured L1-RSRP or L1-SINR may be indistinguishable, and UE 115-a can report measured and predicted L1-RSRP or L1-SINR without requiring a specific quantization scheme to differentiate between them. When using the same quantization scheme, a single-part CSI can be utilized. Figure 3A In the example, the measured value 350-a and the predicted value 355-a are indicated using the same quantization scheme.

[0160] Figure 3B Figure 300-b illustrates an example of a technique for beam partitioning in UE indication for spatial beam prediction, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure. Figure 300-b may implement, or can be implemented by, aspects of wireless communication system 100 or wireless communication system 200. Figure 3B The example shows a two-part CSI report, which can be used as a reference. Figure 2 Examples of one or more messages described.

[0161] In some aspects, for cell-specific set A and set B partitions, indications (e.g., bitmaps or composite indexes) can be included in the CSI payload to indicate whether the reported values ​​of candidate cells are based on measurements or predictions. In some aspects, indications (e.g., bitmaps or composite indexes) can be associated with all candidate cells (e.g., all candidate serving cells, not just the serving cells addressed in the feedback message). Figure 3B An example of payload details based on feedback from the CSI report is shown.

[0162] exist Figure 3B In the example, the two-part CSI report includes indicator 310-b, identifier 315-b, and report value 320-b, with first information 325-b associated with cell #1, second information 330-b associated with cell #2, and third information 335-b associated with cell #3. Identifier 315-b includes identifiers for SSB#1 and SSB#5 associated with the beam of cell #1, identifiers for SSB#9 and SSB#11 associated with the beam of cell #2, and identifiers for SSB#14 and SSB#17 associated with the beam of cell #3. Figure 3BIn the example, the two-part CSI report includes a corresponding identifier 340-b associated with the first communication resource set (beam of cell #1) and a corresponding identifier 345-b associated with the second communication resource set (beams of cell #2 and cell #3).

[0163] Report value 320-b includes RSRP#1 and RSRP#5 associated with the beam of cell #1, RSRP#9 and RSRP#11 associated with the beam of cell #2, and RSRP#14 and RSRP#17 associated with the beam of cell #3. Figure 3B In the example, indicator 310-b (with a value "1" on a per-cell basis) indicates that RSRP#1 and RSRP#5 are measured values ​​350-b, and (with a value "0" on a per-cell basis) indicates that RSRP#9, RSRP#11, RSRP#14, and RSRP#17 are predicted values ​​355-b.

[0164] In some aspects, indications, corresponding identifiers associated with a first set of communication resources, and corresponding identifiers associated with a second set of communication resources may be included in a first part of a CSI report in one or more CSI reports. In some aspects, measured and predicted values ​​may be included in a second part of a CSI report in one or more CSI reports. For example, UE 115-a may report a bitmap or combined index with CMR-ID in CSI Part 1, while measured and predicted L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR may be reported in CSI Part 2.

[0165] exist Figure 3B In the example, identifier 310-b, identifier 340-b associated with the first communication resource set (beam of cell #1), and identifier 345-b associated with the second communication resource set (beams of cell #2 and cell #3) are included in the first part (CSI Part 1) of the two-part CSI report. Measured value 350-b and predicted value 355-b are included in the second part (CSI Part 2) of the two-part CSI report.

[0166] In some respects, measured and predicted values ​​can be indicated using different quantization schemes. For example, different quantization schemes can be used for measured and predicted L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR. The number of bits used to quantize the measured L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR can differ from the number of bits used to quantize the predicted L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR (e.g., the predicted L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR can have a lower quantization granularity). When using different quantization schemes, two parts of CSI can be utilized. Figure 3BIn the example, the measured value 350-b and the predicted value 355-b are indicated using different quantization schemes.

[0167] Figure 3C Figure 300-c illustrates an example of a technique for beam partitioning for UE indication used in spatial beam prediction, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure. Figure 300-c may implement, or can be implemented by, aspects of wireless communication system 100 or wireless communication system 200. Figure 3C The example shows a two-part CSI report, which can be used as a reference. Figure 2 Examples of one or more messages described.

[0168] In some aspects, for cell-specific set A and set B partitions, indications (e.g., bitmaps or composite indexes) can be included in the CSI payload to indicate whether the reported values ​​of candidate cells are based on measurements or predictions. In some aspects, indications (e.g., bitmaps or composite indexes) can be associated with all candidate cells (e.g., all candidate serving cells, not just the serving cells addressed in the feedback message). Figure 3C An example of payload details based on feedback from the CSI report is shown.

[0169] exist Figure 3C In the example, the two-part CSI report includes indicator 310-c, identifier 315-c, and report value 320-c, with first information 325-c associated with cell #1, second information 330-c associated with cell #2, and third information 335-c associated with cell #3. Identifier 315-c includes identifiers for SSB#1 and SSB#5 associated with the beam of cell #1, identifiers for SSB#9 and SSB#11 associated with the beam of cell #2, and identifiers for SSB#14 and SSB#17 associated with the beam of cell #3. Figure 3C In the example, the two-part CSI report includes a corresponding identifier 340-c associated with the first communication resource set (beam of cell #1) and a corresponding identifier 345-c associated with the second communication resource set (beams of cell #2 and cell #3).

[0170] Report value 320-c includes RSRP#1 and RSRP#5 associated with the beam of cell #1, characteristics #9 and #11 associated with the beam of cell #2, and characteristics #14 and #17 associated with the beam of cell #3. Figure 3CIn the example, indicator 310-c (with a value "1" on a per-cell basis) indicates that RSRP#1 and RSRP#5 are measured values ​​350-c, and (with a value "0" on a per-cell basis) indicates that characteristics #9, characteristic #11, characteristic #14 and characteristic #17 are characteristic values ​​360-c.

[0171] In some aspects, indications, corresponding identifiers associated with a first set of communication resources, and corresponding identifiers associated with a second set of communication resources may be included in a first part of one or more CSI reports. In some aspects, measured values ​​may be included in a second part of one or more CSI reports. In some aspects, one or more characteristic values ​​based on predicted values ​​may be included in the second part of the CSI report. For example, UE 115-a may report a bitmap or combined index with CMR-ID in CSI Part 1, while the L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR for the measured CMR and the characteristic values ​​for the predicted CMR may be reported in CSI Part 2.

[0172] exist Figure 3C In the example, identifier 310-c, identifier 340-c associated with the first communication resource set (beam of cell #1), and identifier 345-c associated with the second communication resource set (beams of cell #2 and cell #3) are included in the first part (CSI Part 1) of the two-part CSI report. Measurement value 350-c and characteristic value 360-c are included in the second part (CSI Part 2) of the two-part CSI report.

[0173] In some aspects, characteristic values ​​can be reported for predicted beams. For example, measured L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR can be reported for measured CMR, and characteristic values ​​can be reported for predicted CMR. Examples of characteristic values ​​can include the probability that the associated CMR is selected as the target beam. In some aspects, UE 115-a can avoid reporting any values ​​for predicted CMR (e.g., predicted L1-RSRP, L1-SINR, and / or other characteristic values ​​may not be reported). When characteristic values ​​are used, two parts of CSI can be used. Figure 3C In the example, the measurement value 350-c and the characteristic value 360-c are indicated (e.g., reported) in the second part (CSI Part 2) of the two-part CSI report.

[0174] Figure 4A Figure 400-a illustrates an example of a technique for beam partitioning for UE indication used in spatial beam prediction, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure. Figure 400-a may implement, or can be implemented by, aspects of wireless communication system 100 or wireless communication system 200. Figure 4A The example shows a two-part CSI report, which can be used as a reference. Figure 2 Examples of one or more messages described.

[0175] In some aspects, for beam-specific set A and set B partitions, an indication (e.g., a bitmap or combined index) can be included in the CSI payload to indicate whether the reported value of a candidate CMR (e.g., a beam) is based on measurement or prediction. In some aspects, the indication (e.g., a bitmap or combined index) can be associated with (e.g., only with) the CMR-ID addressed in the feedback message. Other candidate CMRs may not be addressed. Figure 4A An example of payload details based on feedback from the CSI report is shown.

[0176] exist Figure 4A In the example, the two-part CSI report includes indication 410-a, identifier 415-a, and report value 420-a, with first information 425-a associated with cell #1, second information 430-a associated with cell #2, and third information 435-a associated with cell #3. Identifier 415-a includes identifiers for SSB#1 and SSB#5 associated with the beam of cell #1, identifiers for SSB#9 and SSB#11 associated with the beam of cell #2, and identifiers for SSB#14 and SSB#17 associated with the beam of cell #3. Figure 4A In the example, the two-part CSI report includes a corresponding identifier 440-a associated with the first communication resource set (beam of cell #1) and a corresponding identifier 445-a associated with the second communication resource set (beams of cell #2 and cell #3).

[0177] Report value 420-a includes RSRP#1 and RSRP#5 associated with the beam of cell #1, RSRP#9 and RSRP#11 associated with the beam of cell #2, and RSRP#14 and RSRP#17 associated with the beam of cell #3. Figure 4A In the example, indication 410-a (with a value "1" on a per-beam basis) indicates that RSRP#1 and RSRP#5 are measured values ​​450-a, and (with a value "0" on a per-beam basis) indicates that RSRP#9, RSRP#11, RSRP#14, and RSRP#17 are predicted values ​​455-a.

[0178] In some aspects, indications may be included in the first part of a CSI report within one or more CSI reports. In some aspects, corresponding identifiers associated with a first set of communication resources, corresponding identifiers associated with a second set of communication resources, measured values, and predicted values ​​may be included in the second part of a CSI report within one or more CSI reports. For example, UE 115-a may report a bitmap or combined index in CSI Part 1, while the CMR-ID with measured and predicted L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR may be reported in CSI Part 2.

[0179] exist Figure 4A In the example, indication 410-a is included in the first part (CSI Part 1) of the two-part CSI report. Identifier 440-a associated with the first communication resource set (beam of cell #1) and identifier 445-a, measurement value 450-a, and prediction value 455-a associated with the second communication resource set (beams of cell #2 and cell #3) are included in the second part (CSI Part 2) of the two-part CSI report.

[0180] In some respects, measured and predicted values ​​can be indicated using the same or different quantization schemes. In some examples, the same quantization scheme can be used for both measured and predicted L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR as described herein. In some examples, different quantization schemes can be used for both measured and predicted L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR. The number of bits used to quantize the measured L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR can differ from the number of bits used to quantize the predicted L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR (e.g., the predicted L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR can have a lower quantization granularity). When using different quantization schemes, two parts of CSI can be utilized. Figure 4A In the example, the measured value 450-a and the predicted value 455-a are indicated using different quantization schemes.

[0181] Figure 4B Figure 400-b illustrates an example of a technique for beam partitioning in UE indication for spatial beam prediction, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure. Figure 400-b may implement, or can be implemented by, aspects of wireless communication system 100 or wireless communication system 200. Figure 4B The example shows a two-part CSI report, which can be used as a reference. Figure 2 Examples of one or more messages described.

[0182] In some aspects, for beam-specific set A and set B partitions, an indication (e.g., a bitmap or combined index) can be included in the CSI payload to indicate whether the reported value of a candidate CMR (e.g., a beam) is based on measurement or prediction. In some aspects, the indication (e.g., a bitmap or combined index) can be associated with (e.g., only with) the CMR-ID addressed in the feedback message. Other candidate CMRs may not be addressed. Figure 4A An example of payload details based on feedback from the CSI report is shown.

[0183] exist Figure 4B In the example, the two-part CSI report includes indication 410-b, identifier 415-b, and report value 420-b, with first information 425-b associated with cell #1, second information 430-b associated with cell #2, and third information 435-b associated with cell #3. Identifier 415-b includes identifiers for SSB#1 and SSB#5 associated with the beam of cell #1, identifiers for SSB#9 and SSB#11 associated with the beam of cell #2, and identifiers for SSB#14 and SSB#17 associated with the beam of cell #3. Figure 4B In the example, the two-part CSI report includes a corresponding identifier 440-b associated with the first communication resource set (beam of cell #1) and a corresponding identifier 445-b associated with the second communication resource set (beams of cell #2 and cell #3).

[0184] Report value 420-b includes RSRP#1 and RSRP#5 associated with the beam of cell #1, characteristics #9 and #11 associated with the beam of cell #2, and characteristics #14 and #17 associated with the beam of cell #3. Figure 4B In the example, indicator 410-b (with a value "1" on a per-beam basis) indicates that RSRP#1 and RSRP#5 are measured values ​​450-b, and (with a value "0" on a per-beam basis) indicates that characteristics #9, characteristic #11, characteristic #14 and characteristic #17 are characteristic values ​​460-b.

[0185] In some aspects, indications may be included in the first part of one or more CSI reports. In some aspects, corresponding identifiers associated with a first set of communication resources, corresponding identifiers associated with a second set of communication resources, and measurement values ​​may be included in the second part of one or more CSI reports. In some aspects, one or more characteristic values ​​based on predicted values ​​may be included in the second part of the CSI report. For example, UE 115-a may report a bitmap or combined index in CSI part 1, while CMR-ID having L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR for the measured CMR and characteristic values ​​for the predicted CMR may be reported in CSI part 2.

[0186] exist Figure 4B In the example, indicator 410-b is included in the first part (CSI Part 1) of the two-part CSI report. Identifier 440-b associated with the first communication resource set (beam of cell #1), identifier 445-b associated with the second communication resource set (beams of cell #2 and cell #3), measurement value 450-b, and characteristic value 460-b are included in the second part (CSI Part 2) of the two-part CSI report.

[0187] In some aspects, characteristic values ​​can be reported for predicted beams. For example, measured L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR can be reported for measured CMR, and characteristic values ​​can be reported for predicted CMR. Examples of characteristic values ​​can include the probability that the associated CMR is selected as the target beam. In some aspects, UE 115-a can avoid reporting any values ​​for predicted CMR (e.g., predicted L1-RSRP, L1-SINR, and / or other characteristic values ​​may not be reported). When characteristic values ​​are used, two parts of CSI can be used. Figure 4B In the example, the measurement value 450-b and the characteristic value 460-b are indicated (e.g., reported) in the second part (CSI Part 2) of the two-part CSI report.

[0188] Figure 5A Figure 500-a illustrates an example of a technique for beam partitioning for UE indication used in spatial beam prediction, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure. Figure 500-a may implement, or can be implemented by, aspects of wireless communication system 100 or wireless communication system 200. Figure 5A An example of a MAC-CE report is shown, which can be used as a reference. Figure 2 Examples of one or more messages described.

[0189] In some aspects, sending one or more messages may include sending one or more MAC-CEs, which indicate reported values ​​including both measured and predicted values. In some aspects, for cell-specific set A and set B partitions, an indication (e.g., a bitmap or composite index) may be included in the MAC-CE (e.g., the start of the MAC-CE) to indicate whether the reported value of a candidate cell is based on measurement or prediction. In some aspects, the indication (e.g., a bitmap or composite index) may be associated with all candidate cells (e.g., all candidate serving cells, not just the serving cell addressed in the feedback message). Figure 5A An example of payload details based on MAC-CE feedback is shown.

[0190] exist Figure 5A In the example, the MAC-CE report includes an indication 510-a, an identifier 515-a, and a report value 520-a, with first information 525-a associated with cell #1, second information 530-a associated with cell #2, and third information 535-a associated with cell #3.

[0191] Identifier 515-a includes identifiers for SSB#1 and SSB#5 associated with the beam of cell #1, identifiers for SSB#9 and SSB#11 associated with the beam of cell #2, and identifiers for SSB#14 and SSB#17 associated with the beam of cell #3. Figure 5A In the example, the MAC-CE report includes a corresponding identifier 540-a associated with the first communication resource set (beam of cell #1) and a corresponding identifier 545-a associated with the second communication resource set (beams of cell #2 and cell #3). Report value 520-a includes RSRP#1 and RSRP#5 associated with the beam of cell #1, RSRP#9 and RSRP#11 associated with the beam of cell #2, and RSRP#14 and RSRP#17 associated with the beam of cell #3. Figure 5A In the example, indication 510-a (with a value "1" on a per-cell basis) indicates that RSRP#1 and RSRP#5 are measured values ​​550-a, and (with a value "0" on a per-cell basis) indicates that RSRP#9, RSRP#11, RSRP#14, and RSRP#17 are predicted values ​​555-a.

[0192] In some aspects, measured and predicted values ​​can be included in each of one or more MAC-CEs, where the same quantization scheme can be used to indicate the measured and predicted values ​​in one or more MAC-CEs. For example, the same quantization scheme can represent the measured and predicted values ​​with the same number of bits (e.g., having the same quantization coarsness or fineness). Therefore, the quantization between the predicted and measured L1-RSRP or L1-SINR may be indistinguishable, and UE 115-a can report the measured and predicted L1-RSRP or L1-SINR without requiring a specific quantization scheme to distinguish between the measured and predicted L1-RSRP or L1-SINR. Figure 5A In the example, the measured value 550-a and the predicted value 555-a are indicated using the same quantization scheme.

[0193] Figure 5B Figure 500-b illustrates an example of a technique for beam partitioning for UE indication used in spatial beam prediction, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure. Figure 500-b may implement, or can be implemented by, aspects of wireless communication system 100 or wireless communication system 200. Figure 5B An example of a MAC-CE report is shown, which can be used as a reference. Figure 2 Examples of one or more messages described.

[0194] In some aspects, for cell-specific set A and set B partitions, indications (e.g., bitmaps or composite indexes) can be included in the CSI payload to indicate whether the reported values ​​of candidate cells are based on measurements or predictions. In some aspects, indications (e.g., bitmaps or composite indexes) can be associated with all candidate cells (e.g., all candidate serving cells, not just the serving cells addressed in the feedback message). Figure 5B An example of payload details based on MAC-CE feedback is shown.

[0195] exist Figure 5B In the example, the MAC-CE report includes indication 510-b, identifier 515-b, and report value 520-b, with first information 525-b associated with cell #1, second information 530-b associated with cell #2, and third information 535-b associated with cell #3. Identifier 515-b includes identifiers of SSB#1 and SSB#5 associated with the beam of cell #1, identifiers of SSB#9 and SSB#11 associated with the beam of cell #2, and identifiers of SSB#14 and SSB#17 associated with the beam of cell #3. Figure 5BIn the example, the MAC-CE report includes a corresponding identifier 540-b associated with the first communication resource set (beam of cell #1) and a corresponding identifier 545-b associated with the second communication resource set (beams of cell #2 and cell #3).

[0196] Report value 520-b includes RSRP#1 and RSRP#5 associated with the beam of cell #1, RSRP#9 and RSRP#11 associated with the beam of cell #2, and RSRP#14 and RSRP#17 associated with the beam of cell #3. Figure 5B In the example, indicator 510-b (with a value "1" on a per-cell basis) indicates that RSRP#1 and RSRP#5 are measured values ​​550-b, and (with a value "0" on a per-cell basis) indicates that RSRP#9, RSRP#11, RSRP#14, and RSRP#17 are predicted values ​​555-b.

[0197] In some aspects, indications, corresponding identifiers associated with a first set of communication resources, corresponding identifiers associated with a second set of communication resources, measured values, and predicted values ​​may be included in each of one or more MAC-CEs. For example, UE 115-a may report a bitmap or combined index with CMR-IDs (e.g., identifiers of SSB and / or CSI-RS), while the remaining MAC-CE payloads include measured and predicted L1-RSRPs and / or L1-SINRs. In some aspects, payload size may be determined based on indications and / or CMR-IDs (e.g., identifiers of SSB and / or CSI-RS).

[0198] exist Figure 5B In the example, the indicator 510-b, the identifier 540-b associated with the first communication resource set (beam of cell #1), the identifier 545-b associated with the second communication resource set (beams of cell #2 and cell #3), the measured value 550-b, and the predicted value 555-b are included in the MAC-CE.

[0199] In some respects, measured and predicted values ​​can be indicated using different quantization schemes. For example, different quantization schemes can be used for measured and predicted L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR. The number of bits used to quantize the measured L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR can differ from the number of bits used to quantize the predicted L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR (e.g., the predicted L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR can have a lower quantization granularity). Figure 5B In the example, the measured value 550-b and the predicted value 555-b are indicated using different quantization schemes.

[0200] Figure 5C Figure 500-c illustrates an example of a technique for beam partitioning for UE indication used in spatial beam prediction, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure. Figure 500-c may implement, or can be implemented by, aspects of wireless communication system 100 or wireless communication system 200. Figure 5C An example of a MAC-CE report is shown, which can be used as a reference. Figure 2 Examples of one or more messages described.

[0201] In some aspects, for cell-specific set A and set B partitions, indications (e.g., bitmaps or composite indexes) can be included in the MAC-CE payload to indicate whether the reported values ​​of candidate cells are based on measurements or predictions. In some aspects, indications (e.g., bitmaps or composite indexes) can be associated with all candidate cells (e.g., all candidate serving cells, not just the serving cells addressed in the feedback message). Figure 5C An example of payload details based on MAC-CE feedback is shown.

[0202] exist Figure 5C In the example, the MAC-CE report includes indication 510-c, identifier 515-c, and report value 520-c, with first information 525-c associated with cell #1, second information 530-c associated with cell #2, and third information 535-c associated with cell #3. Identifier 515-c includes identifiers of SSB#1 and SSB#5 associated with the beam of cell #1, identifiers of SSB#9 and SSB#11 associated with the beam of cell #2, and identifiers of SSB#14 and SSB#17 associated with the beam of cell #3. Figure 5C In the example, the MAC-CE report includes a corresponding identifier 540-c associated with the first communication resource set (beam of cell #1) and a corresponding identifier 545-c associated with the second communication resource set (beams of cell #2 and cell #3).

[0203] Report value 520-c includes RSRP#1 and RSRP#5 associated with the beam of cell #1, characteristics #9 and #11 associated with the beam of cell #2, and characteristics #14 and #17 associated with the beam of cell #3. Figure 5C In the example, indicator 510-c (with a value "1" on a per-cell basis) indicates that RSRP#1 and RSRP#5 are measured values ​​550-c, and (with a value "0" on a per-cell basis) indicates that characteristics #9, characteristic #11, characteristic #14 and characteristic #17 are characteristic values ​​560-c.

[0204] In some aspects, indications, corresponding identifiers associated with a first set of communication resources, corresponding identifiers associated with a second set of communication resources, and measured values ​​may be included in each of one or more MAC-CEs. In some aspects, one or more characteristic values ​​based on predicted values ​​may be included in one or more MAC-CEs. For example, UE115-a may report a bitmap or combined index with CMR-ID (e.g., identifiers of SSB and / or CSI-RS), while the remaining MAC-CE payload includes L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR for the measured CMR (e.g., SSB and / or CSI-RS) and characteristic values ​​for the predicted CMR.

[0205] In some respects, UE 115-a can determine the payload size of one or more MAC-CEs based on indications. For example, the payload size of a MAC-CE can be determined based on indications (e.g., bitmaps or combined indexes) and / or CMR-IDs (e.g., identifiers of SSBs and / or CSI-RSs).

[0206] exist Figure 5C In the example, the indicator 510-c, the identifier 540-c associated with the first communication resource set (beam of cell #1), the identifier 545-c associated with the second communication resource set (beams of cell #2 and cell #3), the measurement value 550-c, and the characteristic value 560-c are included in the MAC-CE.

[0207] In some aspects, characteristic values ​​can be reported for predicted beams. For example, measured L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR can be reported for measured CMRs (e.g., SSB and / or CSI-RS), and characteristic values ​​can be reported for predicted CMRs (e.g., predicted SSB and / or CSI-RS). Examples of characteristic values ​​may include the probability that an associated CMR (e.g., SSB and / or CSI-RS) is selected as the target beam. In some aspects, UE 115-a may avoid reporting any values ​​for predicted CMRs (e.g., SSB and / or CSI-RS) (e.g., predicted L1-RSRP, L1-SINR, and / or other characteristic values ​​may not be reported). Figure 5C In the example, the MAC-CE indicates (e.g., reports) the measurement value 550-c and the characteristic value 560-c.

[0208] In some aspects, for beam-specific set A and set B partitions, an indication (e.g., a bitmap or combined index) may be included in the MAC-CE payload to indicate whether the reported values ​​of candidate CMRs (e.g., beam, SSB, and / or CSI-RS) are based on measurement or prediction. In some aspects, the indication (e.g., a bitmap or combined index) may be associated with (e.g., only with) the CMR-ID addressed in the feedback message. Other candidate CMRs may not be addressed.

[0209] In some respects, indications (e.g., indications 510-a, 510-b, and / or 510-c) can indicate whether a reported value is a measurement or a prediction on a per-beam basis. For example, an indication in a MAC-CE can be a bitmap or a combined index that indicates whether each reported value associated with a corresponding beam is a measurement or a prediction. In some respects, the size of the MAC-CE payload can be determined based on the indication.

[0210] Figure 6 Examples of techniques for beam partitioning for UE indication of spatial beam prediction according to one or more aspects of this disclosure are shown in Figures 600-a, 600-b, and 600-c. Figures 600-a, 600-b, and 600-c may implement, or can be implemented by, aspects of wireless communication system 100 or wireless communication system 200. Figure 6 The example illustrates a semi-persistent reporting message with associated messages 605-a, 605-b, and 605-c, which can be relative to... Figure 2 Examples of one or more messages described.

[0211] In some aspects, one or more messages described herein may include: a first semi-persistent reporting message including an indication; and one or more additional messages including a corresponding identifier associated with a first set of communication resources and a corresponding identifier associated with a second set of communication resources. For example, UE 115-a may utilize semi-persistent updates of partitions of set A and set B.

[0212] In some respects, UE 115-a can semi-persistently report semi-persistent reporting messages via one or more separate RRC and / or MAC-CE messages. The indication can be used as a reference to... Figures 3A to 5C The description of the indication is supplemented or replaced by the indication. For example, instead of indicating a bitmap or combined index in a feedback message carrying measured and / or predicted values ​​(e.g., L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR) and / or identifiers (e.g., CMR-ID), the indication can be indicated in a separate semi-persistent reporting message.

[0213] exist Figure 6In this context, each semi-persistent reporting message includes indications 610-a, 610-b, and 610-c corresponding to their respective messages 605-a, 605-b, and 605-c. For example, a semi-persistent reporting message may include a bitmap or combined index indicating whether the reported value in message 605-a is a measured value or a predicted value (e.g., whether the corresponding reported value associated with one or more cells and / or beams is a measured value on a per-cell or per-beam basis, or a predicted value). Figure 6 In the example, indicators 610-a, 610-b, and 610-c indicate the measured value with a value of "1" on a per-beam basis and the predicted value with a value of "0" on a per-beam basis.

[0214] In some respects, an indication (e.g., a bitmap or combined index) can be associated with all candidate CMRs (e.g., SSB and / or CSI-RS). For example, indication 610-a can address all candidate CMRs (e.g., SSB and / or CSI-RS) in a semi-persistent update message because UE 115-a may not have information indicating which CMRs will be addressed in message 605-a (e.g., measurement and / or prediction feedback messages).

[0215] In some respects, semi-persistent reporting messages can be associated with one or more messages described herein (e.g., relative to...). Figures 3A to 5C The payloads of one or more CSI reports and / or MAC-CEs described herein may be used in combination. For one or more feedback messages (e.g., CSI reports and / or MAC-CEs) described herein, the feedback messages may not include indications of measured or predicted values ​​(e.g., bitmaps or combined indexes may not be included). Indications may alternatively be carried in semi-persistent reporting messages. The payload size of the feedback message may be variable if the predicted CMR (e.g., SSB and / or CSI-RS) includes predicted values ​​(e.g., predicted L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR) via different numbers of bits used for quantization and / or includes different characteristics other than the predicted values ​​(e.g., predicted L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR).

[0216] Figure 7 An example of process flow 700 for a technique supporting UE-indicated beam partitioning for spatial beam prediction, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure, is shown. Process flow 700 may include UE 115-b, which may be as referenced herein. Figure 1 and Figure 2 The example of UE 115 described herein. Process flow 700 may also include network entity 105-e, network entity 105-f, and network entity 105-g, which may be examples of network entity 105 as described herein.

[0217] In the following description of process flow 700, operations between network entities 105-e, 105-f, 105-g, and UE 115-b may be sent in a different order than the example order shown, or operations performed by network entities 105-e, 105-f, 105-g, and UE 115-b may be performed in a different order or at different times. Some operations may also be omitted from process flow 700, and other operations may be added to process flow 700.

[0218] In some respects, at 705, UE 115-b may receive a set of reference signals corresponding to the first set of communication resources from network entity 105-f, network entity 105-g, or both. For example, UE 115-b may receive one or more SSBs and / or CSI-RS from network entity 105-f and / or network entity 105-g.

[0219] In some respects, at 710, UE 115-b can perform measurement procedures. For example, UE 115-b can measure a reference signal received from network entity 105-f or network entity 105-g or both, and / or can perform one or more calculations based on the reference signal to generate one or more measurement values ​​(e.g., one or more measured L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR).

[0220] In some respects, at 715, UE 115-b may perform a prediction process based on measurements of a reference signal set to generate predicted values ​​for a second set of communication resources (e.g., communication resources provided by network entity 105-g). For example, UE 115-b may generate one or more predicted L1-RSRP and / or L1-SINR for the communication resources provided by network entity 105-g.

[0221] In some respects, at 720, UE 115-b can send indications of measured and predicted values ​​to network entity 105-e. For example, UE 115-b can send one or more messages indicating reported values ​​for a first set of communication resources and a second set of communication resources. The one or more messages may indicate a corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources, a corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources, and an indication of whether each reported value is a measured value or a predicted value.

[0222] In some scenarios, instructions can be used to switch resources used for communication by UE 115-b. For example, network entity 105-e can transmit commands to UE 115-b to switch cells and / or beams. In some examples, TCI state handover delays can be determined and / or implemented based on whether the target resources (e.g., cells and / or beams) are associated with measured or predicted values, as described herein.

[0223] Some of the techniques described herein can be used for single-cell measurement reporting. In some aspects, a first communication resource set includes a first beam of the cell, a second communication resource set includes a second beam of the cell, and one or more messages can be associated with a single-cell measurement report for the cell. For example, some of the techniques described herein for beam-specific set A and set B partitioning can be used in the case of single-cell measurement reporting. In some aspects, UEs (e.g., UE 115-a, UE 115-b) can be configured with the same SSB set for L1 reporting. UE 115-a with AI and / or ML capabilities can reduce measurement processing by predicting and reporting measurements and / or predicted values ​​via spatial beam prediction as described herein.

[0224] In some respects, set A and set B partitions can be performed based on beam information. For example, set A and set B partitions can be based on the spatial pointing direction and / or adjacent beam information configured by the network entity. In some examples of the techniques described herein, the UE (e.g., UE 115-a, UE 115-b) can determine whether the CMR addressed in the feedback message is based on measurement or prediction, based on beam information.

[0225] In some aspects, the UE (e.g., UE 115-b) determines the indication based on explicit beam information (e.g., explicit beamform indication). In some aspects, network entities (e.g., network entity 105-e) can provide a separate configuration or indication of the explicit beam pointing direction and / or beamwidth for the corresponding CMR. In some examples, when utilizing CSI reporting or when CSI reporting is activated in MAC-CE, the candidate beam pointing direction and / or beamwidth configured in the radio resource control (RRC) of the corresponding cell can be used to configure or indicate the corresponding beamform information for each CMR by selecting from the beamform codebook in the same cell. In some examples, when utilizing MAC-CE reporting, the RRC configuration of the candidate SSB and / or CSI-RS can include beam pointing direction information.

[0226] In some aspects, the UE (e.g., UE 115-b) determines the indication based on implicit beaming information (e.g., implicit beamform indication). In some aspects, network entities (e.g., network entity 105-e) can provide separate configuration or indication of neighboring beam information for the corresponding CMR. In some examples, when utilizing CSI reporting or when CSI reporting is activated in MAC-CE, beam field of view (FoV) neighboring information for the corresponding CMR can be directly configured and / or indicated. In some examples, when utilizing MAC-CE reporting, the RRC configuration of candidate SSBs and / or CSI-RSs can include beam FoV neighboring information for such candidate SSBs and / or CSI-RSs.

[0227] Figure 8 A block diagram 800 of a device 805 supporting beam partitioning for UE indication for spatial beam prediction, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure, is shown. Device 805 may be an example of aspects of a UE 115 as described herein. Device 805 may include a receiver 810, a transmitter 815, and a communications manager 820. Device 805 may also include a processor. Each of these components may communicate with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0228] Receiver 810 may provide components 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 beam partitioning indicated by the UE for spatial beam prediction). The information may be passed to other components of device 805. Receiver 810 may utilize a single antenna or a collection of multiple antennas.

[0229] Transmitter 815 may provide components for transmitting signals generated by other components of device 805. For example, transmitter 815 may transmit information (such as packets, user data, control information, or any combination thereof) associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels related to beam partitioning indicated by the UE for spatial beam prediction). In some examples, transmitter 815 may be co-located with receiver 810 in a transceiver module. Transmitter 815 may utilize a single antenna or a collection of multiple antennas.

[0230] The communication manager 820, receiver 810, transmitter 815, various combinations thereof, or various components thereof may be examples of components for performing various aspects of beam partitioning for UE indication of spatial beam prediction as described herein. For example, the communication manager 820, receiver 810, transmitter 815, or various combinations thereof or components thereof may support methods for performing one or more of the functions described herein.

[0231] In some examples, the communication manager 820, receiver 810, transmitter 815, or various combinations or components thereof may be implemented in hardware (e.g., in communication management circuitry). The hardware may include a processor, digital signal processor (DSP), central processing unit (CPU), application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), field-programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic device, microcontroller, discrete gate or transistor logic component, discrete hardware component, or any combination thereof, configured as or otherwise to support components for performing the functions described herein. In some examples, the processor and memory coupled to the processor may be configured to perform one or more of the functions described herein (e.g., by executing instructions stored in memory by the processor).

[0232] Additionally or alternatively, in some examples, the communication manager 820, receiver 810, transmitter 815, or various combinations or components thereof may be implemented in code executed by a processor (e.g., implemented as communication management software or firmware). If implemented in code executed by a processor, the functionality of the communication manager 820, receiver 810, transmitter 815, or various combinations or components thereof may be performed by (e.g., a general-purpose processor, DSP, CPU, ASIC, FPGA, microcontroller, or any combination of these or other programmable logic devices configured as or otherwise supporting components for performing the functions described in this disclosure).

[0233] In some examples, the communication manager 820 may be configured to use or otherwise cooperate with the receiver 810, transmitter 815, or both to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, acquiring, monitoring, outputting, transmitting). For example, the communication manager 820 may receive information from the receiver 810, transmit information to the transmitter 815, or integrate with the receiver 810, transmitter 815, or both to acquire information, output information, or perform various other operations as described herein.

[0234] According to the examples disclosed herein, the communication manager 820 can support wireless communication at the UE. For example, the communication manager 820 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for receiving a set of reference signals corresponding to a first set of communication resources from one or more candidate cells. The communication manager 820 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for performing a prediction process based on measurements of the reference signal set to generate predicted values ​​for a second set of communication resources. The communication manager 820 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for sending one or more messages indicating reported values ​​for the first and second sets of communication resources, wherein the one or more messages further indicate a corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources, a corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources, and an indication of whether each reported value is a measured value or a predicted value.

[0235] By including or configuring a communication manager 820 according to an example as described herein, device 805 (e.g., controlling receiver 810, transmitter 815, communication manager 820, or a combination thereof or a processor otherwise coupled thereto) can support techniques for higher data rates, increased capabilities, and / or increased spectral efficiency.

[0236] Figure 9 A block diagram 900 of a device 905 supporting beam partitioning for UE indication for spatial beam prediction, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure, is shown. Device 905 may be an example of aspects of device 805 or UE 115 as described herein. Device 905 may include a receiver 910, a transmitter 915, and a communication manager 920. Device 905 may also include a processor. Each of these components may communicate with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0237] Receiver 910 may provide components 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 beam partitioning indicated by the UE for spatial beam prediction). The information may be passed to other components of device 905. Receiver 910 may utilize a single antenna or a collection of multiple antennas.

[0238] Transmitter 915 may provide components for transmitting signals generated by other components of device 905. For example, transmitter 915 may transmit information (such as packets, user data, control information, or any combination thereof) associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels related to beam partitioning indicated by the UE for spatial beam prediction). In some examples, transmitter 915 may be co-located with receiver 910 in a transceiver module. Transmitter 915 may utilize a single antenna or a collection of multiple antennas.

[0239] Device 905 or its various components may be examples of various aspects of beam partitioning for performing UE indication for spatial beam prediction as described herein. For example, communication manager 920 may include reference signal component 925, prediction component 930, reporting component 935, or any combination thereof. Communication manager 920 may be examples of aspects of communication manager 820 as described herein. In some examples, communication manager 920 or its various components may be configured to use or otherwise cooperate with receiver 910, transmitter 915, or both to perform various operations (e.g., receive, acquire, monitor, output, transmit). For example, communication manager 920 may receive information from receiver 910, transmit information to transmitter 915, or be integrated in combination with receiver 910, transmitter 915, or both to acquire information, output information, or perform various other operations as described herein.

[0240] According to the examples disclosed herein, the communication manager 920 can support wireless communication at the UE. The reference signal component 925 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for receiving a set of reference signals corresponding to a first set of communication resources from one or more candidate cells. The prediction component 930 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for performing a prediction process based on measurements of the reference signal set to generate predicted values ​​for a second set of communication resources. The reporting component 935 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for sending one or more messages indicating reported values ​​for the first and second sets of communication resources, wherein the one or more messages also indicate a corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources, a corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources, and an indication of whether each reported value is a measured value or a predicted value.

[0241] Figure 10A block diagram 1000 of a communication manager 1020 supporting beam partitioning for UE indication of spatial beam prediction according to one or more aspects of this disclosure is shown. The communication manager 1020 may be an example of aspects of a communication manager 820, a communication manager 920, or both as described herein. The communication manager 1020 or its various components may be examples of components for performing various aspects of beam partitioning for UE indication of spatial beam prediction as described herein. For example, the communication manager 1020 may include a reference signal component 1025, a prediction component 1030, a reporting component 1035, a TCI component 1040, a TCI status component 1045, a capability component 1050, an indication determination component 1055, or any combination thereof. Each of these components may communicate directly or indirectly with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0242] According to the examples disclosed herein, the communication manager 1020 can support wireless communication at the UE. The reference signal component 1025 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for receiving a set of reference signals corresponding to a first set of communication resources from one or more candidate cells. The prediction component 1030 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for performing a prediction process based on measurements of the reference signal set to generate predicted values ​​for a second set of communication resources. The reporting component 1035 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for sending one or more messages indicating reported values ​​for the first and second sets of communication resources, wherein the one or more messages also indicate a corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources, a corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources, and an indication of whether each reported value is a measured value or a predicted value.

[0243] In some examples, TCI component 1040 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for receiving control messages indicative of TCI state switching commands. In some examples, TCI state component 1045 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for applying a TCI state switching delay for switching from a first TCI state to a second TCI state in response to a TCI state switching command, wherein the TCI state switching delay is based on whether the TCI state switching command is associated with a communication resource having a measured value or a predicted value.

[0244] In some examples, capability component 1050 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for sending messages indicating predictive capability parameters, which indicate the number of predicted values ​​supported by the UE, wherein the predictive capability parameters are based on the number of a first communication resource set or the number of a second communication resource set or both.

[0245] In some examples, to support the sending of one or more messages, the reporting component 1035 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for sending one or more CSI reports, which indicate reported values ​​including measured and predicted values.

[0246] In some examples, the same quantification scheme is used to indicate measured and predicted values ​​in one or more CSI reports.

[0247] In some examples, the indications, the corresponding identifiers associated with the first set of communication resources, and the corresponding identifiers associated with the second set of communication resources are included in the first part of the CSI report in one or more CSI reports; the measured values ​​and the predicted values ​​are included in the second part of the CSI report in one or more CSI reports; and the measured values ​​and the predicted values ​​are indicated using different quantification schemes.

[0248] In some examples, indications, corresponding identifiers associated with a first set of communication resources, and corresponding identifiers associated with a second set of communication resources are included in a first part of a CSI report in one or more CSI reports; and measurements are included in a second part of a CSI report in one or more CSI reports.

[0249] In some examples, one or more characteristic values ​​based on the predicted values ​​are included in the second part of the CSI report.

[0250] In some examples, the indications are included in the first part of one or more CSI reports; the corresponding identifiers associated with the first set of communication resources, the corresponding identifiers associated with the second set of communication resources, the measured values, and the predicted values ​​are included in the second part of one or more CSI reports; and the measured values ​​and predicted values ​​are indicated using different quantification schemes.

[0251] In some examples, the indication is included in the first part of one or more CSI reports; and the corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources, the corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources, and the measurement value are included in the second part of one or more CSI reports.

[0252] In some examples, one or more characteristic values ​​based on the predicted values ​​are included in the second part of the CSI report.

[0253] In some examples, in order to support the sending of one or more messages, the reporting component 1035 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for sending one or more MAC-CEs, the one or more MAC-CEs indicating reported values ​​including measured and predicted values.

[0254] In some examples, the measured value and the predicted value are included in each of one or more MAC-CEs. In some examples, the same quantization scheme is used to indicate the measured value and the predicted value in one or more MAC-CEs.

[0255] In some examples, the indication, the corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources, the corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources, the measurement value, and the prediction value are included in each of one or more MAC-CEs; and the measurement value and the prediction value are indicated using different quantization schemes.

[0256] In some examples, the indication, the corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources, the corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources, and the measurement value are included in each of one or more MAC-CEs.

[0257] In some examples, one or more feature values ​​based on the predicted values ​​are included in one or more MAC-CEs.

[0258] In some examples, the reporting component 1035 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components used to determine the payload size of one or more MAC-CEs based on indications.

[0259] In some examples, one or more messages include: a first semi-persistent report message that includes an indication; and one or more additional messages that include a corresponding identifier associated with a first set of communication resources and a corresponding identifier associated with a second set of communication resources.

[0260] In some examples, a first set of communication resources includes a first beam of the cell, a second set of communication resources includes a second beam of the cell, and one or more messages are associated with a single-cell measurement report for the cell.

[0261] In some examples, the indicator determining component 1055 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components used for determining the indication based on the explicit beamform indication.

[0262] In some examples, the indicator determining component 1055 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components used for determining indication based on implicit beamform indication.

[0263] In some examples, one or more candidate cells include serving cells, non-serving cells, a set of multiple serving cells, a set of candidate cells for UE mobility procedures, or a combination thereof. In some examples, the set of candidate cells for UE mobility procedures includes serving cells for UE mobility procedures or non-serving cells for UE mobility procedures.

[0264] In some examples, the reported values ​​for one or more messages include measurements or predictions on a per-cell basis.

[0265] In some examples, the reported values ​​for one or more messages include measurements or predictions based on each beam.

[0266] Figure 11 A diagram of a system 1100 including a device 1105 supporting beam partitioning for UE indication for spatial beam prediction, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure, is shown. Device 1105 may be an example of device 805, device 905, or UE 115 as described herein, or a component including such devices. Device 1105 may communicate with one or more network entities 105, one or more UEs 115, or any combination thereof (e.g., wirelessly). Device 1105 may include components for bidirectional voice and data communication, including components for transmitting and receiving communications, such as a communication manager 1120, an input / output (I / O) controller 1110, a transceiver 1115, an antenna 1125, a memory 1130, code 1135, and a processor 1140. These components may communicate electronically or be otherwise coupled (e.g., operative ground, communicative ground, functional ground, electronic ground, electrical ground) via one or more buses (e.g., bus 1145).

[0267] I / O controller 1110 can manage the input and output signals of device 1105. I / O controller 1110 can also manage peripheral devices not integrated into device 1105. In some cases, I / O controller 1110 can represent physical connections or ports to external peripheral devices. In some cases, I / O controller 1110 can utilize operating systems such as... Alternatively, it may be another known operating system. Additionally or alternatively, the I / O controller 1110 may represent or interact with a modem, keyboard, mouse, touchscreen, or similar device. In some cases, the I / O controller 1110 may be implemented as part of a processor such as processor 1140. In some cases, a user may interact with device 1105 via the I / O controller 1110 or via hardware components controlled by the I / O controller 1110.

[0268] In some cases, device 1105 may include a single antenna 1125. However, in other cases, device 1105 may have more than one antenna 1125, which may be capable of concurrently transmitting or receiving multiple wireless transmissions. Transceiver 1115 may communicate bidirectionally via one or more antennas 1125, a wired link, or a wireless link as described herein. For example, transceiver 1115 may represent a wireless transceiver and may communicate bidirectionally with another wireless transceiver. Transceiver 1115 may also include a modem for: modulating packets; providing the modulated packets to one or more antennas 1125 for transmission; and demodulating packets received from one or more antennas 1125. Transceiver 1115, or transceiver 1115 and one or more antennas 1125, may be an example of transmitter 815, transmitter 915, receiver 810, receiver 910, or any combination thereof or components thereof as described herein.

[0269] Memory 1130 may include random access memory (RAM) and read-only memory (ROM). Memory 1130 may store computer-readable, computer-executable code 1135, including instructions that, when executed by processor 1140, cause device 1105 to perform the various functions described herein. Code 1135 may be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium such as system memory or another type of memory. In some cases, code 1135 may not be directly executable by processor 1140, but may (e.g., when compiled and executed) cause the computer to perform the functions described herein. In some cases, memory 1130 may also include a basic I / O system (BIOS) that controls basic hardware or software operations, such as interaction with peripheral components or devices.

[0270] Processor 1140 may include intelligent hardware devices (e.g., general-purpose processors, DSPs, CPUs, microcontrollers, ASICs, FPGAs, programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic components, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof). In some cases, processor 1140 may be configured to use a memory controller to operate a memory array. In other cases, the memory controller may be integrated into processor 1140. Processor 1140 may be configured to execute computer-readable instructions stored in memory (e.g., memory 1130) to cause device 1105 to perform various functions (e.g., functions or tasks supporting beam partitioning indicated by the UE for spatial beam prediction). For example, device 1105 or components of device 1105 may include processor 1140 and memory 1130 coupled to or coupled to processor 1140, processor 1140 and memory 1130 being configured to perform the various functions described herein.

[0271] According to the examples disclosed herein, the communication manager 1120 can support wireless communication at the UE. For example, the communication manager 1120 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for receiving a set of reference signals corresponding to a first set of communication resources from one or more candidate cells. The communication manager 1120 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for performing a prediction process based on measurements of the reference signal set to generate predicted values ​​for a second set of communication resources. The communication manager 1120 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for sending one or more messages indicating reported values ​​for the first and second sets of communication resources, wherein the one or more messages also indicate a corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources, a corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources, and an indication of whether each reported value is a measured value or a predicted value.

[0272] By including or configuring a communication manager 1120 according to an example as described herein, device 1105 can support techniques for improving communication reliability, reducing latency, utilizing communication resources more efficiently, and / or improving coordination between devices.

[0273] In some examples, the communication manager 1120 may be configured to use or otherwise coordinate with the transceiver 1115, one or more antennas 1125, or any combination thereof to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, monitoring, transmitting). Although the communication manager 1120 is illustrated as a separate component, in some examples, one or more functions described with reference to the communication manager 1120 may be supported or performed by the processor 1140, memory 1130, code 1135, or any combination thereof. For example, code 1135 may include instructions that can be executed by the processor 1140 to cause the device 1105 to perform various aspects of beam partitioning indicated by the UE for spatial beam prediction as described herein, or the processor 1140 and memory 1130 may be otherwise configured to perform or support such operations.

[0274] Figure 12 A block diagram 1200 of a device 1205 supporting beam partitioning for UE indication for spatial beam prediction, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure, is shown. Device 1205 may be an example of aspects of network entity 105 as described herein. Device 1205 may include receiver 1210, transmitter 1215, and communication manager 1220. Device 1205 may also include a processor. Each of these components may communicate with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0275] Receiver 1210 may provide components for acquiring (e.g., receiving, determining, identifying) information (such as user data, control information, or any combination thereof (e.g., I / Q samples, symbols, packets, protocol data units, service data units)) associated with various channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels, channels associated with a protocol stack). The information may be passed to other components of device 1205. In some examples, receiver 1210 may support acquiring information by receiving signals via one or more antennas. Additionally or alternatively, receiver 1210 may support acquiring information by receiving signals via one or more wired (e.g., electrical, fiber optic) interfaces, wireless interfaces, or any combination thereof.

[0276] Transmitter 1215 may provide components for outputting (e.g., transmitting, providing, conveying, transmitting) information generated by other components of device 1205. For example, transmitter 1215 may output information associated with various channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels, channels associated with a protocol stack), such as user data, control information, or any combination thereof (e.g., I / Q samples, symbols, packets, protocol data units, service data units). In some examples, transmitter 1215 may support outputting information by transmitting signals via one or more antennas. Additionally or alternatively, transmitter 1215 may support outputting information by transmitting signals via one or more wired (e.g., electrical, fiber optic) interfaces, wireless interfaces, or any combination thereof. In some examples, transmitter 1215 and receiver 1210 may be co-located in a transceiver, which may include or be coupled to a modem.

[0277] The communication manager 1220, receiver 1210, transmitter 1215, various combinations thereof, or various components thereof may be examples of components for performing various aspects of beam partitioning for UE indication of spatial beam prediction as described herein. For example, the communication manager 1220, receiver 1210, transmitter 1215, or various combinations thereof or components thereof may support methods for performing one or more of the functions described herein.

[0278] In some examples, the communication manager 1220, receiver 1210, transmitter 1215, or various combinations or components thereof may be implemented in hardware (e.g., in communication management circuitry). The hardware may include processors, DSPs, CPUs, ASICs, FPGAs, or other programmable logic devices, microcontrollers, discrete gate or transistor logic components, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof, configured as or otherwise to support components for performing the functions described herein. In some examples, the processor and memory coupled to the processor may be configured to perform one or more of the functions described herein (e.g., by executing instructions stored in memory by the processor).

[0279] Additionally or alternatively, in some examples, the communication manager 1220, receiver 1210, transmitter 1215, or various combinations or components thereof may be implemented in code executed by a processor (e.g., implemented as communication management software or firmware). If implemented in code executed by a processor, the functionality of the communication manager 1220, receiver 1210, transmitter 1215, or various combinations or components thereof may be performed by (e.g., a general-purpose processor, DSP, CPU, ASIC, FPGA, microcontroller, or any combination of these or other programmable logic devices configured as or otherwise supporting components for performing the functions described in this disclosure).

[0280] In some examples, the communication manager 1220 may be configured to use or otherwise coordinate with the receiver 1210, transmitter 1215, or both to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, acquiring, monitoring, outputting, transmitting). For example, the communication manager 1220 may receive information from the receiver 1210, transmit information to the transmitter 1215, or be integrated in combination with the receiver 1210, transmitter 1215, or both to acquire information, output information, or perform various other operations as described herein.

[0281] According to the examples disclosed herein, the communication manager 1220 can support wireless communication at a network entity. For example, the communication manager 1220 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for receiving from the UE one or more messages indicating reported values ​​for a first communication resource set and a second communication resource set, wherein the one or more messages further indicate a corresponding identifier associated with the first communication resource set, a corresponding identifier associated with the second communication resource set, and an indication of whether each reported value is a measured value or a predicted value. The communication manager 1220 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for determining, for UE mobility procedures, whether each reported value includes a measured value or a predicted value based on the corresponding identifier associated with the first communication resource set, the corresponding identifier associated with the second communication resource set, and the indication.

[0282] By including or configuring a communication manager 1220 according to an example as described herein, device 1205 (e.g., controlling receiver 1210, transmitter 1215, communication manager 1220 or a combination thereof or a processor otherwise coupled thereto) can support techniques for higher data rates, increased capabilities and / or increased spectral efficiency.

[0283] Figure 13 A block diagram 1300 of a device 1305 supporting beam partitioning for UE indication for spatial beam prediction, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure, is shown. Device 1305 may be an example of aspects of device 1205 as described herein or network entity 105. Device 1305 may include receiver 1310, transmitter 1315, and communication manager 1320. Device 1305 may also include a processor. Each of these components may communicate with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0284] Receiver 1310 may provide components for acquiring (e.g., receiving, determining, identifying) information (such as user data, control information, or any combination thereof (e.g., I / Q samples, symbols, packets, protocol data units, service data units)) associated with various channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels, channels associated with a protocol stack). The information may be passed to other components of device 1305. In some examples, receiver 1310 may support acquiring information by receiving signals via one or more antennas. Additionally or alternatively, receiver 1310 may support acquiring information by receiving signals via one or more wired (e.g., electrical, fiber optic) interfaces, wireless interfaces, or any combination thereof.

[0285] Transmitter 1315 may provide components for outputting (e.g., transmitting, providing, conveying, transmitting) information generated by other components of device 1305. For example, transmitter 1315 may output information associated with various channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels, channels associated with a protocol stack), such as user data, control information, or any combination thereof (e.g., I / Q samples, symbols, packets, protocol data units, service data units). In some examples, transmitter 1315 may support outputting information by transmitting signals via one or more antennas. Additionally or alternatively, transmitter 1315 may support outputting information by transmitting signals via one or more wired (e.g., electrical, fiber optic) interfaces, wireless interfaces, or any combination thereof. In some examples, transmitter 1315 and receiver 1310 may be co-located in a transceiver, which may include or be coupled to a modem.

[0286] Device 1305 or its various components may be examples of various aspects of beam partitioning for performing UE indication for spatial beam prediction as described herein. For example, communication manager 1320 may include report manager 1325, mobility manager 1330, or any combination thereof. Communication manager 1320 may be examples of aspects of communication manager 1220 as described herein. In some examples, communication manager 1320 or its various components may be configured to use or otherwise cooperate with receiver 1310, transmitter 1315, or both to perform various operations (e.g., receive, acquire, monitor, output, transmit). For example, communication manager 1320 may receive information from receiver 1310, transmit information to transmitter 1315, or integrate in combination with receiver 1310, transmitter 1315, or both to acquire information, output information, or perform various other operations as described herein.

[0287] According to the examples disclosed herein, the communication manager 1320 can support wireless communication at network entities. The report manager 1325 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for receiving from the UE one or more messages indicating report values ​​for a first communication resource set and a second communication resource set, wherein the one or more messages further indicate a corresponding identifier associated with the first communication resource set, a corresponding identifier associated with the second communication resource set, and an indication of whether each report value is a measured value or a predicted value. The mobility manager 1330 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for determining, for UE mobility procedures, whether each report value includes a measured value or a predicted value based on the corresponding identifier associated with the first communication resource set, the corresponding identifier associated with the second communication resource set, and the indication.

[0288] Figure 14A block diagram 1400 is shown of a communication manager 1420 supporting beam partitioning for UE indication of spatial beam prediction according to one or more aspects of this disclosure. The communication manager 1420 may be an example of aspects of the communication manager 1220, communication manager 1320, or both as described herein. The communication manager 1420 or its various components may be examples of components for performing various aspects of beam partitioning for UE indication of spatial beam prediction as described herein. For example, the communication manager 1420 may include a report manager 1425, a mobility manager 1430, a TCI status manager 1435, a capability manager 1440, or any combination thereof. Each of these components may communicate directly or indirectly with each other (e.g., via one or more buses), and this communication may include communication within a protocol layer of a protocol stack, communication associated with logical channels of the protocol stack (e.g., between protocol layers of the protocol stack, within devices, components, or virtualization components associated with network entity 105, between devices, components, or virtualization components associated with network entity 105), or any combination thereof.

[0289] Based on the examples disclosed herein, the communication manager 1420 can support wireless communication at network entities. The report manager 1425 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for receiving from the UE one or more messages indicating reported values ​​for a first communication resource set and a second communication resource set, wherein the one or more messages further indicate a corresponding identifier associated with the first communication resource set, a corresponding identifier associated with the second communication resource set, and an indication of whether each reported value is a measured value or a predicted value. The mobility manager 1430 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for determining, for UE mobility procedures, whether each reported value includes a measured value or a predicted value based on the corresponding identifier associated with the first communication resource set, the corresponding identifier associated with the second communication resource set, and the indication.

[0290] In some examples, the TCI state manager 1435 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for sending control messages indicative of TCI state switching commands, wherein the TCI state switching delay associated with the TCI state switching command is based on whether the TCI state switching command is associated with a communication resource having a measured value or a predicted value.

[0291] In some examples, the capability manager 1440 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for receiving messages indicating predictive capability parameters, which indicate the number of predicted values ​​supported by the UE, wherein the predictive capability parameters are based on the number of a first communication resource set or the number of a second communication resource set or both.

[0292] In some examples, to support the receipt of one or more messages, the report manager 1425 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for receiving one or more CSI reports, which indicate reported values ​​including measured and predicted values.

[0293] In some examples, the same quantification scheme is used to indicate measured and predicted values ​​in one or more CSI reports.

[0294] In some examples, the indications, the corresponding identifiers associated with the first set of communication resources, and the corresponding identifiers associated with the second set of communication resources are included in the first part of the CSI report in one or more CSI reports; the measured values ​​and the predicted values ​​are included in the second part of the CSI report in one or more CSI reports; and the measured values ​​and the predicted values ​​are indicated using different quantification schemes.

[0295] In some examples, indications, corresponding identifiers associated with a first set of communication resources, and corresponding identifiers associated with a second set of communication resources are included in a first part of a CSI report in one or more CSI reports; and measurements are included in a second part of a CSI report in one or more CSI reports.

[0296] In some examples, one or more characteristic values ​​based on the predicted values ​​are included in the second part of the CSI report.

[0297] In some examples, the indications are included in the first part of one or more CSI reports; the corresponding identifiers associated with the first set of communication resources, the corresponding identifiers associated with the second set of communication resources, the measured values, and the predicted values ​​are included in the second part of one or more CSI reports; and the measured values ​​and predicted values ​​are indicated using different quantification schemes.

[0298] In some examples, the indication is included in the first part of one or more CSI reports; and the corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources, the corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources, and the measurement value are included in the second part of one or more CSI reports.

[0299] In some examples, one or more characteristic values ​​based on the predicted values ​​are included in the second part of the CSI report.

[0300] In some examples, to support the receipt of one or more messages, the report manager 1425 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for receiving one or more MAC-CEs, which indicate reported values ​​including measured and predicted values.

[0301] In some examples, the measured value and the predicted value are included in each of one or more MAC-CEs. In some examples, the same quantization scheme is used to indicate the measured value and the predicted value in one or more MAC-CEs.

[0302] In some examples, the indication, the corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources, the corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources, the measurement value, and the prediction value are included in each of one or more MAC-CEs; and the measurement value and the prediction value are indicated using different quantization schemes.

[0303] In some examples, the indication, the corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources, the corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources, and the measurement value are included in each of one or more MAC-CEs.

[0304] In some examples, one or more feature values ​​based on the predicted values ​​are included in each of one or more MAC-CEs.

[0305] In some examples, one or more messages include: a first semi-persistent report message that includes an indication; and one or more additional messages that include a corresponding identifier associated with a first set of communication resources and a corresponding identifier associated with a second set of communication resources.

[0306] In some examples, a first set of communication resources includes a first beam of the cell, a second set of communication resources includes a second beam of the cell, and one or more messages are associated with a single-cell measurement report for the cell.

[0307] In some examples, the reported values ​​for one or more messages include measurements or predictions on a per-cell basis.

[0308] In some examples, the reported values ​​for one or more messages include measurements or predictions based on each beam.

[0309] Figure 15A diagram of a system 1500 including a device 1505 supporting beam partitioning for UE indication for spatial beam prediction, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure, is shown. Device 1505 may be an example of device 1205, device 1305, or network entity 105 as described herein, or may include components thereof. Device 1505 may communicate with one or more network entities 105, one or more UEs 115, or any combination thereof, and this communication may include communication via one or more wired interfaces, one or more wireless interfaces, or any combination thereof. Device 1505 may include components supporting output and acquisition of communication, such as a communication manager 1520, a transceiver 1510, an antenna 1515, a memory 1525, code 1530, and a processor 1535. These components may communicate electronically via one or more buses (e.g., bus 1540) or be otherwise coupled (e.g., operational ground, communication ground, functional ground, electronic ground, electrical ground).

[0310] Transceiver 1510 may support bidirectional communication via a wired link, a wireless link, or both, as described herein. In some examples, transceiver 1510 may include a wired transceiver and may communicate bidirectionally with another wired transceiver. Additionally or alternatively, in some examples, transceiver 1510 may include a wireless transceiver and may communicate bidirectionally with another wireless transceiver. In some examples, device 1505 may include one or more antennas 1515 that may be capable of (e.g., concurrently) transmitting or receiving wireless transmissions. Transceiver 1510 may also include a modem for: modulating a signal; providing the modulated signal for transmission (e.g., via one or more antennas 1515, via a wired transmitter); receiving the modulated signal (e.g., from one or more antennas 1515, from a wired receiver); and demodulating the signal. In some embodiments, transceiver 1510 may include one or more interfaces, such as one or more interfaces coupled to one or more antennas 1515 configured to support various receive or acquire operations, or one or more interfaces coupled to one or more antennas 1515 configured to support various transmit or output operations, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments, transceiver 1510 may include one or more processor or memory components or be configured to couple to such processor or memory components, which are operable to perform or support operations based on received or acquired information or signals, or generate information or other signals for transmission or other output, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, transceiver 1510, or transceiver 1510 and one or more antennas 1515, or transceiver 1510 and one or more antennas 1515 and one or more processor or memory components (e.g., processor 1535 or memory 1525 or both) may be included in a chip or chip assembly mounted in device 1505. In some examples, the transceiver may be able to operate to support communication via one or more communication links (e.g., communication link 125, backhaul communication link 120, midhaul communication link 162, and fronthaul communication link 168).

[0311] Memory 1525 may include RAM and ROM. Memory 1525 may store computer-readable, computer-executable code 1530, including instructions that, when executed by processor 1535, cause device 1505 to perform the various functions described herein. Code 1530 may be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium such as system memory or another type of memory. In some cases, code 1530 may not be directly executable by processor 1535, but may (e.g., when compiled and executed) cause the computer to perform the functions described herein. In some cases, memory 1525 may also contain a BIOS that controls basic hardware or software operations, such as interaction with peripheral components or devices.

[0312] Processor 1535 may include intelligent hardware devices (e.g., general-purpose processors, DSPs, ASICs, CPUs, FPGAs, microcontrollers, programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic units, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof). In some cases, processor 1535 may be configured to use a memory controller to operate a memory array. In other cases, the memory controller may be integrated into processor 1535. Processor 1535 may be configured to execute computer-readable instructions stored in memory (e.g., memory 1525) to cause device 1505 to perform various functions (e.g., functions or tasks supporting beam partitioning for UE indication of spatial beam prediction). For example, device 1505 or components of device 1505 may include processor 1535 and memory 1525 coupled to processor 1535, processor 1535 and memory 1525 being configured to perform the various functions described herein. Processor 1535 may 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 (e.g., by executing code 1530) host functions to perform the functions of device 1505. Processor 1535 may be any one or more suitable processors capable of executing scripts or instructions of one or more software programs stored in device 1505 (such as within memory 1525). In some implementations, processor 1535 may be a component of a processing system. A processing system can generally refer to a system or a series of machines or components that receive input and process that input to produce output (which may be passed to other systems or components, such as device 1505). For example, the processing system of device 1505 may refer to a system that includes various other components or subcomponents of device 1505, such as processor 1535, or transceiver 1510, or communication manager 1520, or other components or combinations of components of device 1505. The processing system of device 1505 can interface with other components of device 1505 and can process information received from other components (such as inputs or signals) or output information to other components. For example, the chip or modem of device 1505 may include a processing system and one or more interfaces for outputting information or for receiving information, or both. The one or more interfaces may be implemented as or otherwise include a first interface configured to output information and a second interface configured to receive information, or the same interface configured to both output and receive information, and other specific implementations. In some specific implementations, the one or more interfaces may refer to the interface between the processing system of the chip or modem and the transmitter, enabling device 1505 to transmit information output from the chip or modem.Additionally or alternatively, in some embodiments, one or more interfaces may refer to the interface between the processing system of the chip or modem and the receiver, enabling device 1505 to receive information or signal input, and such information to be transmitted to the processing system. Those skilled in the art will readily recognize that the first interface may also receive information or signal input, and the second interface may also output information or signal output.

[0313] In some examples, bus 1540 may support communication at the protocol layer of the protocol stack (e.g., within a protocol layer). In some examples, bus 1540 may support communication associated with logical channels of the protocol stack (e.g., between protocol layers of the protocol stack), which may include communication performed within components of device 1505, or communication performed between different components of device 1505 that may be co-located or located in different locations (e.g., where device 1505 may refer to a system in which one or more of communication manager 1520, transceiver 1510, memory 1525, code 1530, and processor 1535 may be located in one of the different components or partitioned between the different components).

[0314] In some examples, the communication manager 1520 can manage (e.g., via one or more wired or wireless backhaul links) various aspects of communication with the core network 130. For example, the communication manager 1520 can manage the transfer of data communication for client devices (such as one or more UEs 115). In some examples, the communication manager 1520 can manage communication with other network entities 105 and may include a controller or scheduler for coordinating with other network entities 105 to control communication with UE 115. In some examples, the communication manager 1520 may support the X2 interface within LTE / LTE-A wireless communication network technology to provide communication between network entities 105.

[0315] Based on the examples disclosed herein, the communication manager 1520 can support wireless communication at network entities. For example, the communication manager 1520 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for receiving from the UE one or more messages indicating reported values ​​for a first communication resource set and a second communication resource set, wherein the one or more messages further indicate a corresponding identifier associated with the first communication resource set, a corresponding identifier associated with the second communication resource set, and an indication of whether each reported value is a measured value or a predicted value. The communication manager 1520 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for determining, for UE mobility procedures, whether each reported value includes a measured value or a predicted value based on the corresponding identifier associated with the first communication resource set, the corresponding identifier associated with the second communication resource set, and the indication.

[0316] By including or configuring a communication manager 1520 according to an example as described herein, device 1505 can support techniques for improving communication reliability, reducing latency, utilizing communication resources more efficiently, and / or improving coordination between devices.

[0317] In some examples, the communication manager 1520 may be configured to use or otherwise coordinate with the transceiver 1510, one or more antennas 1515 (e.g., where applicable), or any combination thereof to perform various operations (e.g., receive, acquire, monitor, output, transmit). Although the communication manager 1520 is illustrated as a separate component, in some examples, one or more functions described with reference to the communication manager 1520 may be supported or performed by the transceiver 1510, processor 1535, memory 1525, code 1530, or any combination thereof. For example, code 1530 may include instructions that can be executed by the processor 1535 to cause the device 1505 to perform various aspects of beam partitioning indicated by the UE for spatial beam prediction as described herein, or the processor 1535 and memory 1525 may be otherwise configured to perform or support such operations.

[0318] Figure 16 A flowchart illustrating a method 1600 for beam partitioning for UE indication in spatial beam prediction, according to various aspects of this disclosure, is shown. Operation of method 1600 can be implemented by a UE or its components as described herein. For example, operation of method 1600 can be performed by, as referenced... Figures 1 to 11 The described UE 115 is used to perform this function. In some examples, the UE can execute a set of instructions to control the functional elements of the wireless UE to perform the described function. Additionally or alternatively, the wireless UE can use dedicated hardware to perform aspects of the described function.

[0319] At 1605, the method may include receiving a set of reference signals corresponding to a first set of communication resources from one or more candidate cells. The operation of 1605 can be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operation of 1605 may be derived from references... Figure 10 The reference signal component 1025 described herein shall be used to perform this action.

[0320] At 1610, the method may include performing a prediction process based on measurements from a reference signal set to generate predicted values ​​for a second set of communication resources. The operation of 1610 can be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operation of 1610 can be determined by, as in the reference... Figure 10 The prediction component 1030 described is used to perform this.

[0321] At 1615, the method may include sending one or more messages indicating reported values ​​for a first set of communication resources and a second set of communication resources, wherein the one or more messages further indicate a corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources, a corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources, and an indication of whether each reported value is a measured value or a predicted value. The operation of 1615 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operation of 1615 may be provided by reference to [reference needed]. Figure 10 The report component 1035 described is used to perform this.

[0322] Figure 17 A flowchart illustrating a method 1700 for beam partitioning for UE indication in spatial beam prediction, according to various aspects of this disclosure, is shown. Operation of method 1700 can be implemented by a UE or its components as described herein. For example, operation of method 1700 can be performed by, as referenced... Figures 1 to 11 The described UE 115 is used to perform this function. In some examples, the UE can execute a set of instructions to control the functional elements of the wireless UE to perform the described function. Additionally or alternatively, the wireless UE can use dedicated hardware to perform aspects of the described function.

[0323] At 1705, the method may include receiving a set of reference signals corresponding to a first set of communication resources from one or more candidate cells. The operation of 1705 can be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operation of 1705 may be derived from, as referenced... Figure 10 The reference signal component 1025 described herein shall be used to perform this action.

[0324] At 1710, the method may include performing a prediction process based on measurements from a reference signal set to generate predicted values ​​for a second set of communication resources. The operation of 1710 can be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operation of 1710 can be determined by, as in the reference... Figure 10 The prediction component 1030 described is used to perform this.

[0325] At 1715, the method may include sending one or more messages indicating reported values ​​for a first set of communication resources and a second set of communication resources, wherein the one or more messages further indicate a corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources, a corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources, and an indication of whether each reported value is a measured value or a predicted value. The operation of 1715 can be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operation of 1715 may be provided by reference to [reference needed]. Figure 10 The report component 1035 described is used to perform this.

[0326] At 1720, the method may include receiving a control message indicating a TCI state switching command. The operation of 1720 can be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operation of 1720 may be derived from references... Figure 10 The TCI component 1040 described is used to perform this.

[0327] At 1725, the method may include applying a TCI state switching delay for switching from a first TCI state to a second TCI state in response to a TCI state switching command, wherein the TCI state switching delay is based on whether the TCI state switching command is associated with a communication resource having a measured value or a predicted value. The operation of 1725 can be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operation of 1725 may be derived from references... Figure 10 The TCI state component 1045 is described and executed.

[0328] Figure 18 A flowchart illustrating a method 1800 for beam partitioning for UE indication of spatial beam prediction, according to various aspects of this disclosure, is shown. Operation of method 1800 may be implemented by a network entity or its components as described herein. For example, operation of method 1800 may be implemented by, as referenced... Figures 1 to 7 as well as Figures 12 to 15 The network entity described herein performs the function. In some examples, the network entity may execute a set of instructions to control the functional elements of the wireless network entity to perform the described function. Additionally or alternatively, the wireless network entity may use dedicated hardware to perform aspects of the described function.

[0329] At 1805, the method may include receiving from the UE one or more messages indicating reported values ​​for a first communication resource set and a second communication resource set, wherein the one or more messages further indicate a corresponding identifier associated with the first communication resource set, a corresponding identifier associated with the second communication resource set, and an indication of whether each reported value is a measured value or a predicted value. Operation at 1805 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of operation at 1805 may be provided by reference to [reference needed]. Figure 14 The report manager 1425 described is used to perform this.

[0330] At 1810, the method may include, for a UE mobility procedure, determining whether each reported value in the reported values ​​includes a measured value or a predicted value based on a corresponding identifier associated with a first set of communication resources, a corresponding identifier associated with a second set of communication resources, and an indication. The operation of 1810 can be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operation of 1810 may be provided by reference to [reference needed]. Figure 14The described mobility manager 1430 is used to perform this.

[0331] Figure 19 A flowchart illustrating a method 1900 for beam partitioning for UE indication of spatial beam prediction, according to various aspects of this disclosure, is shown. Operation of method 1900 can be implemented by a network entity or its components as described herein. For example, operation of method 1900 can be implemented by, as referenced... Figures 1 to 7 as well as Figures 12 to 15 The network entity described herein performs the function. In some examples, the network entity may execute a set of instructions to control the functional elements of the wireless network entity to perform the described function. Additionally or alternatively, the wireless network entity may use dedicated hardware to perform aspects of the described function.

[0332] At 1905, the method may include receiving from the UE one or more messages indicating reported values ​​for a first communication resource set and a second communication resource set, wherein the one or more messages further indicate a corresponding identifier associated with the first communication resource set, a corresponding identifier associated with the second communication resource set, and an indication of whether each reported value is a measured value or a predicted value. Operation at 1905 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of operation at 1905 may be provided by reference to [reference needed]. Figure 14 The report manager 1425 described is used to perform this.

[0333] At 1910, the method may include, for a UE mobility procedure, determining whether each reported value includes a measured value or a predicted value based on a corresponding identifier associated with a first set of communication resources, a corresponding identifier associated with a second set of communication resources, and an indication. The operation of 1910 can be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operation of 1910 may be provided by reference to [reference needed]. Figure 14 The described mobility manager 1430 is used to perform this.

[0334] At 1915, the method may include sending a control message instructing a TCI state switching command, wherein the TCI state switching delay associated with the TCI state switching command is based on whether the TCI state switching command is associated with a communication resource having a measured value or a predicted value. The operation of 1915 can be performed according to the examples disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operation of 1915 may be derived from references... Figure 14 The TCI State Manager 1435 is described and executed accordingly.

[0335] The following provides an overview of the various aspects of this disclosure:

[0336] Aspect 1: A method for performing wireless communication at a UE, the method comprising: receiving from one or more candidate cells a set of reference signals corresponding to a first set of communication resources; performing a prediction process based at least in part on measurements of the set of reference signals to generate predicted values ​​for a second set of communication resources; and sending one or more messages indicating reported values ​​for the first set of communication resources and the second set of communication resources, wherein the one or more messages further indicate a corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources, a corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources, and an indication of whether each of the reported values ​​is a measured value or a predicted value.

[0337] Aspect 2: According to the method of aspect 1, the method further includes: receiving a control message indicating a TCI state switching command; and in response to the TCI state switching command, applying a TCI state switching delay for switching from a first TCI state to a second TCI state, wherein the TCI state switching delay is at least partially based on whether the TCI state switching command is associated with a communication resource having the measured value or a communication resource having the predicted value.

[0338] Aspect 3: The method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 2, the method further comprising: sending a message indicating a prediction capability parameter, the prediction capability parameter indicating the number of predicted values ​​supported by the UE, wherein the prediction capability parameter is at least partially based on the number of the first communication resource set or the number of the second communication resource set or both.

[0339] Aspect 4: The method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 3, wherein sending the one or more messages comprises: sending one or more CSI reports, the one or more CSI reports indicating the reported value including the measured value and the predicted value.

[0340] Aspect 5: The method described in aspect 4, wherein the same quantification scheme is used to indicate the measured value and the predicted value in the one or more CSI reports.

[0341] Aspect 6: According to the method of aspect 4, wherein the indication, the corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources and the corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources are included in a first part of the CSI report in the one or more CSI reports; the measured value and the predicted value are included in a second part of the CSI report in the one or more CSI reports; and the measured value and the predicted value are indicated using different quantization schemes.

[0342] Aspect 7: According to the method of aspect 4, wherein the indication, the corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources and the corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources are included in a first part of the CSI report in the one or more CSI reports; and the measurement value is included in a second part of the CSI report in the one or more CSI reports.

[0343] Aspect 8: According to the method of aspect 7, one or more characteristic values ​​based on the predicted values ​​are included in the second part of the CSI report.

[0344] Aspect 9: According to the method of aspect 4, wherein the indication is included in a first part of the CSI report of the one or more CSI reports; the corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources, the corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources, the measured value and the predicted value are included in a second part of the CSI report of the one or more CSI reports; and the measured value and the predicted value are indicated using different quantization schemes.

[0345] Aspect 10: According to the method of aspect 4, the indication is included in a first part of the CSI report in the one or more CSI reports; and the corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources, the corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources, and the measurement value are included in a second part of the CSI report in the one or more CSI reports.

[0346] Aspect 11: According to the method of aspect 10, one or more characteristic values ​​based on the predicted values ​​are included in the second part of the CSI report.

[0347] Aspect 12: The method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 3, wherein sending the one or more messages comprises: sending one or more MAC-CEs, the one or more MAC-CEs indicating the reported value including the measured value and the predicted value.

[0348] Aspect 13: According to the method of aspect 12, wherein the measured value and the predicted value are included in each of the one or more MAC-CEs, and the measured value and the predicted value are indicated in the one or more MAC-CEs using the same quantization scheme.

[0349] Aspect 14: According to the method of aspect 12, wherein the indication, the corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources, the corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources, the measured value and the predicted value are included in each of the one or more MAC-CEs; and the measured value and the predicted value are indicated using different quantization schemes.

[0350] Aspect 15: According to the method of aspect 12, wherein the indication, the corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources, the corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources, and the measurement value are included in each of the one or more MAC-CEs.

[0351] Aspect 16: According to the method of aspect 15, one or more characteristic values ​​based on the predicted value are included in the one or more MAC-CEs.

[0352] Aspect 17: The method according to any one of Aspects 12 to 16, the method further comprising: determining the payload size of the one or more MAC-CEs based on the indication.

[0353] Aspect 18: The method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 3, wherein the one or more messages include: a first semi-persistent report message including the indication; and one or more additional messages including the corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources and the corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources.

[0354] Aspect 19: The method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 18, wherein the first communication resource set includes a first beam of the cell, the second communication resource set includes a second beam of the cell, and the one or more messages are associated with a single-cell measurement report for the cell.

[0355] Aspect 20: The method according to any one of aspects 1 to 19, the method further comprising: determining the indication based on an explicit beamform indication.

[0356] Aspect 21: The method according to any one of aspects 1 to 19, the method further comprising: determining the indication based on an implicit beamform indication.

[0357] Aspect 22: The method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 21, wherein the one or more candidate cells include serving cells, non-serving cells, a plurality of serving cells, a set of candidate cells for UE mobility procedures, or a combination thereof, and the set of candidate cells for UE mobility procedures includes serving cells for UE mobility procedures or non-serving cells for UE mobility procedures.

[0358] Aspect 23: The method according to any one of aspects 1 to 22, wherein the reported value of the one or more messages includes the measured value or the predicted value on a per-cell basis.

[0359] Aspect 24: The method according to any one of aspects 1 to 22, wherein the reported value of the one or more messages includes the measured value or the predicted value on a per-beam basis.

[0360] Aspect 25: A method for wireless communication at a base station, the method comprising: receiving from a UE one or more messages indicating reported values ​​for a first set of communication resources and a second set of communication resources, wherein the one or more messages further indicate a corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources, a corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources, and an indication as to whether each of the reported values ​​is a measured value or a predicted value; and, for a UE mobility procedure, determining, at least in part, whether each of the reported values ​​includes the measured value or the predicted value based on the corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources, the corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources, and the indication.

[0361] Aspect 26: The method according to aspect 25, the method further comprising: sending a control message indicating a TCI state switching command, wherein a TCI state switching delay associated with the TCI state switching command is at least partially based on whether the TCI state switching command is associated with a communication resource having the measured value or a communication resource having the predicted value.

[0362] Aspect 27: The method according to any one of Aspects 25 to 26, the method further comprising: receiving a message indicating a prediction capability parameter, the prediction capability parameter indicating the number of prediction values ​​supported by the UE, wherein the prediction capability parameter is at least partially based on the number of the first communication resource set or the number of the second communication resource set or both.

[0363] Aspect 28: The method according to any one of Aspects 25 to 27, wherein receiving the one or more messages comprises: receiving one or more CSI reports, the one or more CSI reports indicating the reported value including the measured value and the predicted value.

[0364] Aspect 29: The method according to aspect 28, wherein the same quantification scheme is used to indicate the measured value and the predicted value in the one or more CSI reports.

[0365] Aspect 30: According to the method of aspect 28, wherein the indication, the corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources, and the corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources are included in a first part of the CSI report in the one or more CSI reports; the measured value and the predicted value are included in a second part of the CSI report in the one or more CSI reports; and the measured value and the predicted value are indicated using different quantization schemes.

[0366] Aspect 31: According to the method of aspect 28, wherein the indication, the corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources and the corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources are included in a first part of the CSI report in the one or more CSI reports; and the measurement value is included in a second part of the CSI report in the one or more CSI reports.

[0367] Aspect 32: According to the method of aspect 31, one or more characteristic values ​​based on the predicted values ​​are included in the second part of the CSI report.

[0368] Aspect 33: According to the method of aspect 28, wherein the indication is included in a first part of the CSI report of the one or more CSI reports; the corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources, the corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources, the measured value and the predicted value are included in a second part of the CSI report of the one or more CSI reports; and the measured value and the predicted value are indicated using different quantization schemes.

[0369] Aspect 34: According to the method of aspect 28, the indication is included in a first part of the CSI report in the one or more CSI reports; and the corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources, the corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources, and the measurement value are included in a second part of the CSI report in the one or more CSI reports.

[0370] Aspect 35: According to the method of aspect 34, one or more characteristic values ​​based on the predicted values ​​are included in the second part of the CSI report.

[0371] Aspect 36: The method according to any one of Aspects 25 to 27, wherein receiving the one or more messages comprises: receiving one or more MAC-CEs, the one or more MAC-CEs indicating the reported value including the measured value and the predicted value.

[0372] Aspect 37: According to the method of aspect 36, wherein the measured value and the predicted value are included in each of the one or more MAC-CEs, and the measured value and the predicted value are indicated in the one or more MAC-CEs using the same quantization scheme.

[0373] Aspect 38: According to the method of aspect 36, wherein the indication, the corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources, the corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources, the measured value and the predicted value are included in each of the one or more MAC-CEs; and the measured value and the predicted value are indicated using different quantization schemes.

[0374] Aspect 39: According to the method of aspect 36, wherein the indication, the corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources, the corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources, and the measurement value are included in each of the one or more MAC-CEs.

[0375] Aspect 40: The method according to aspect 39, wherein one or more characteristic values ​​based on the predicted value are included in each of the one or more MAC-CEs.

[0376] Aspect 41: The method according to any one of Aspects 25 to 27, wherein the one or more messages include: a first semi-persistent report message including the indication; and one or more additional messages including the corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources and the corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources.

[0377] Aspect 42: The method according to any one of Aspects 25 to 41, wherein the first communication resource set includes a first beam of the cell, the second communication resource set includes a second beam of the cell, and the one or more messages are associated with a single-cell measurement report for the cell.

[0378] Aspect 43: The method according to any one of Aspects 25 to 42, wherein the reported value of the one or more messages includes the measured value or the predicted value on a per-cell basis.

[0379] Aspect 44: The method according to any one of Aspects 25 to 42, wherein the reported value of the one or more messages includes the measured value or the predicted value on a per-beam basis.

[0380] Aspect 45: An apparatus for wireless communication at a UE, the apparatus comprising: a processor; a memory coupled to the processor; and instructions stored in the memory and executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to perform the method according to any one of aspects 1 to 24.

[0381] Aspect 46: An apparatus for wireless communication at a UE, the apparatus comprising at least one component for performing the method according to any one of aspects 1 to 24.

[0382] Aspect 47: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication at a UE, the code including instructions executable by a processor to perform a method according to any one of aspects 1 to 24.

[0383] Aspect 48: An apparatus for wireless communication at a network entity, the apparatus comprising: a processor; a memory coupled to the processor; and instructions stored in the memory and executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to perform the method according to any one of aspects 25 to 44.

[0384] Aspect 49: An apparatus for wireless communication at a network entity, the apparatus comprising at least one component for performing the method according to any one of aspects 25 to 44.

[0385] Aspect 50: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication at a network entity, the code including instructions executable by a processor to perform a method according to any one of aspects 25 to 44.

[0386] It should be noted that the methods described herein describe possible specific implementations, and the operations and steps can be rearranged or otherwise modified, and other specific implementations are also possible. Furthermore, aspects from two or more methods can be combined.

[0387] While aspects of LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, or NR systems may be described for illustrative purposes, and the terms LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, or NR may be used in most of the description, the techniques described herein are also applicable to networks outside of LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, or NR networks. For example, the techniques described are applicable to a variety of other wireless communication systems, such as Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX), IEEE 802.20, Flash-OFDM, and other systems and radio technologies not explicitly mentioned herein.

[0388] The information and signals described herein can be represented using any of a variety of different techniques and methods. For example, data, instructions, commands, information, signals, bits, symbols, and chips mentioned throughout the description can be represented by voltage, current, electromagnetic waves, magnetic fields or magnetic particles, light fields or optical particles, or any combination thereof.

[0389] The various exemplary blocks and components described herein can be implemented or performed using a general-purpose processor, DSP, ASIC, CPU, FPGA or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic unit, discrete hardware component, or any combination thereof designed to perform the functions described herein. The general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor, but in alternative embodiments, the processor may be any processor, controller, microcontroller, or state machine. The processor may also be implemented as a combination of computing devices (e.g., a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, multiple microprocessors, one or more microprocessors combined with a DSP core, or any other such configuration).

[0390] The functions described herein can be implemented using hardware, software executed by a processor, firmware, or any combination thereof. If implemented using software executed by a processor, these functions can be stored as one or more instructions or code on a computer-readable medium, or transmitted using one or more instructions or code on a computer-readable medium. Other examples and specific implementations are within the scope of this disclosure and the appended claims. For example, due to the nature of software, the functions described herein can be implemented using software executed by a processor, hardware, firmware, hardwiring, or any combination of these. Features implementing the functions can also be physically located in different locations, including portions distributed such that the functions are implemented in different physical locations.

[0391] Computer-readable media include both non-transitory computer storage media and communication media, with the latter including any medium that facilitates the transfer of a computer program from one location to another. Non-transitory storage media can be any available medium accessible by a general-purpose or special-purpose computer. By way of example, and not limitation, non-transitory computer-readable media may include RAM, ROM, electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), flash memory, compressed optical disc (CD) ROM or other optical disc storage devices, magnetic disk storage devices or other magnetic storage devices, or any other non-transitory medium that can be used to carry or store desired program code components in the form of instructions or data structures, and accessible by a general-purpose or special-purpose computer or a general-purpose or special-purpose processor. Furthermore, any connection is appropriately referred to as computer-readable media. For example, if software is transmitted from a website, server, or other remote source using coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, digital subscriber line (DSL), or wireless technologies such as infrared, radio, and microwave, then coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, DSL, or wireless technologies such as infrared, radio, and microwave are included within the definition of computer-readable media. As used herein, disks and optical discs include CDs, laser discs, optical discs, digital versatile discs (DVDs), floppy disks, and Blu-ray discs. Disks can magnetically reproduce data, while optical discs can optically reproduce data using lasers. Combinations of the above are also included within the scope of computer-readable media.

[0392] As used herein (including in the claims), the word "or" used in an enumeration of items (e.g., an enumeration of items accompanied by phrases such as "at least one of" or "one or more of") indicates an inclusive enumeration, such that an enumeration of at least one of, for example, 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). Additionally, as used herein, the phrase "based on" should not be construed as a reference to a closed set of conditions. For example, an example step described as "based on condition A" could be based on both condition A and condition B without departing from the scope of this disclosure. In other words, as used herein, the phrase "based on" should be interpreted in the same manner as the phrase "at least partially based on".

[0393] The term "determine" encompasses a variety of actions, and therefore, "determine" can include calculation, computation, processing, derivation, investigation, searching (such as by searching in a table, database, or other data structure), ascertainment, etc. Furthermore, "determine" can include receiving (e.g., receiving information), accessing (e.g., accessing data stored in memory), etc. Moreover, "determine" can include parsing, obtaining, selecting, choosing, creating, and other similar actions.

[0394] In the accompanying drawings, similar components or features may have the same reference numerals. Furthermore, various components of the same type can be distinguished by adding a dash after the reference numeral and a second numeral for differentiation between similar components. If only the first reference numeral is used in the specification, the description can be applied to any of the similar components having the same first reference numeral, regardless of the second or other subsequent reference numerals.

[0395] The description herein, illustrated with reference to the accompanying drawings, describes an example configuration and does not represent all achievable examples or those within the scope of the claims. The term "example" as used herein means "serving as an example, instance, or illustration," not "preferred" or "advantageous over other examples." The detailed description includes specific details used to provide an understanding of the described techniques. However, these techniques can be practiced without these specific details. In some cases, known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form to avoid obscuring the concept of the described examples.

[0396] The description provided herein is intended to enable those skilled in the art to implement or use this disclosure. Various modifications to this disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be applied to other variations without departing from the scope of this disclosure. Therefore, this disclosure is not limited to the examples and designs described herein, but should be granted the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. An apparatus for wireless communication at a user equipment (UE), the apparatus comprising: processor; A memory coupled to the processor; and Instructions, which are stored in the memory and can be executed by the processor, to cause the device to: Receive a set of reference signals corresponding to a first set of communication resources from one or more candidate cells; The prediction process is performed at least in part based on measurements of the reference signal set to generate predicted values ​​for the second set of communication resources; as well as Send one or more messages indicating reported values ​​for the first communication resource set and the second communication resource set, wherein the one or more messages further indicate a corresponding identifier associated with the first communication resource set, a corresponding identifier associated with the second communication resource set, and an indication of whether each of the reported values ​​is a measured value or a predicted value.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: Receive control messages indicating the sending of configuration indicator (TCI) state switching commands; and In response to the TCI state switching command, a TCI state switching delay is applied for switching from a first TCI state to a second TCI state, wherein the TCI state switching delay is at least partially based on whether the TCI state switching command is associated with a communication resource having the measured value or a communication resource having the predicted value.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: Send a message indicating prediction capability parameters, the prediction capability parameters indicating the number of predicted values ​​supported by the UE, wherein the prediction capability parameters are based at least in part on the number of the first communication resource set or the number of the second communication resource set or both.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the instructions for sending the one or more messages are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: Send one or more Channel State Information (CSI) reports, the one or more Channel State Information (CSI) reports indicating the reported value including the measured value and the predicted value.

5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the same quantization scheme is used to indicate the measured value and the predicted value in the one or more CSI reports.

6. The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein: The indication, the corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources, and the corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources are included in the first part of the CSI report in the one or more CSI reports; The measured values ​​and the predicted values ​​are included in a second part of the CSI report in one or more CSI reports; and The measured values ​​and the predicted values ​​are indicated using different quantization schemes.

7. The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein: The indication, the corresponding identifier associated with the first communication resource set, and the corresponding identifier associated with the second communication resource set are included in the first part of the CSI report in the one or more CSI reports; and The measured value is included in the second part of the CSI report in one or more CSI reports.

8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein one or more characteristic values ​​based on the predicted value are included in the second portion of the CSI report.

9. The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein: The instruction is included in the first part of the CSI report in the one or more CSI reports; The corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources, the corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources, the measured value, and the predicted value are included in the second part of the CSI report in the one or more CSI reports; and The measured values ​​and the predicted values ​​are indicated using different quantization schemes.

10. The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein: The instruction is included in the first part of the CSI report in the one or more CSI reports; and The corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources, the corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources, and the measurement value are included in the second part of the CSI report in the one or more CSI reports.

11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein one or more characteristic values ​​based on the predicted value are included in the second portion of the CSI report.

12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the instructions for sending the one or more messages are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: Send one or more Media Access Control-Control Elements (MAC-CEs) indicating the reported value, which includes the measured value and the predicted value.

13. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein: The measured value and the predicted value are included in each of the one or more MAC-CEs, and The same quantization scheme is used to indicate the measured value and the predicted value in one or more MAC-CEs.

14. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein: The indication, the corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources, the corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources, the measured value, and the predicted value are included in each of the one or more MAC-CEs; and The measured values ​​and the predicted values ​​are indicated using different quantization schemes.

15. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the indication, the corresponding identifier associated with the first set of communication resources, the corresponding identifier associated with the second set of communication resources, and the measurement value are included in each of the one or more MAC-CEs.

16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein one or more characteristic values ​​based on the predicted value are included in the one or more MAC-CEs.

17. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: The payload size of the one or more MAC-CEs is determined based on the indication.

18. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more messages include: A first semi-persistent reporting message, the first semi-persistent reporting message including the indication; and one or more additional messages, the one or more additional messages including the corresponding identifier associated with the first communication resource set and the corresponding identifier associated with the second communication resource set.

19. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first communication resource set includes a first beam of the cell, the second communication resource set includes a second beam of the cell, and the one or more messages are associated with a single-cell measurement report for the cell.

20. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: The indication is determined based on the explicit beam shape indication.

21. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: The indication is determined based on the implicit beam shape indication.

22. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The one or more candidate cells include serving cells, non-serving cells, multiple serving cells, a set of candidate cells for the UE mobility procedure, or a combination thereof, and the set of candidate cells for the UE mobility procedure includes serving cells for the UE mobility procedure or non-serving cells for the UE mobility procedure.

23. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the reported value of the one or more messages includes the measured value or the predicted value on a per-cell basis.

24. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the reported value of the one or more messages includes the measured value or the predicted value on a per-beam basis.

25. An apparatus for wireless communication at a network entity, the apparatus comprising: processor; A memory coupled to the processor; and Instructions, which are stored in the memory and can be executed by the processor, to cause the device to: Receive one or more messages from the user equipment (UE) indicating reported values ​​for a first communication resource set and a second communication resource set, wherein the one or more messages further indicate a corresponding identifier associated with the first communication resource set, a corresponding identifier associated with the second communication resource set, and an indication of whether each of the reported values ​​is a measured value or a predicted value. as well as For the UE mobility process, each reported value in the reported values ​​is determined to include either the measured value or the predicted value, based at least in part on the corresponding identifier associated with the first communication resource set, the corresponding identifier associated with the second communication resource set, and the indication.

26. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: A control message is sent indicating the transmission of a Configuration Indicator (TCI) state switching command, wherein the TCI state switching delay associated with the TCI state switching command is at least in part based on whether the TCI state switching command is associated with a communication resource having the measured value or a communication resource having the predicted value.

27. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: Receive a message indicating prediction capability parameters, the prediction capability parameters indicating the number of prediction values ​​supported by the UE, wherein the prediction capability parameters are based at least in part on the number of the first communication resource set or the number of the second communication resource set or both.

28. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein the instructions for receiving the one or more messages are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: Receive one or more Channel State Information (CSI) reports, the one or more CSI reports indicating the reported values ​​including measured values ​​and predicted values; or Receive one or more Media Access Control-Control Elements (MAC-CEs) indicating the reported value, which includes both measured and predicted values.

29. A method for conducting wireless communication at a user equipment (UE), the method comprising: Receive a set of reference signals corresponding to a first set of communication resources from one or more candidate cells; The prediction process is performed at least in part based on measurements of the reference signal set to generate predicted values ​​for the second set of communication resources; as well as Send one or more messages indicating reported values ​​for the first communication resource set and the second communication resource set, wherein the one or more messages further indicate a corresponding identifier associated with the first communication resource set, a corresponding identifier associated with the second communication resource set, and an indication of whether each of the reported values ​​is a measured value or a predicted value.

30. A method for conducting wireless communication at a network entity, the method comprising: Receive one or more messages from the user equipment (UE) indicating reported values ​​for a first communication resource set and a second communication resource set, wherein the one or more messages further indicate a corresponding identifier associated with the first communication resource set, a corresponding identifier associated with the second communication resource set, and an indication of whether each of the reported values ​​is a measured value or a predicted value. as well as For the UE mobility process, each reported value in the reported values ​​is determined to include either the measured value or the predicted value, based at least in part on the corresponding identifier associated with the first communication resource set, the corresponding identifier associated with the second communication resource set, and the indication.

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