User equipment preference report on future cell partitioning

Abstract

The described methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication support user equipment (UE) preference reporting for future cell partitioning. A UE can receive, such as from a network entity, a first control message indicating a plurality of candidate cells for beam measurement. The UE can transmit one or more request messages requesting that a first number of the plurality of candidate cells be included in a first subset of cells and a second number of the plurality of candidate cells be included in a second subset of cells. The request messages can indicate a first requested measurement gap frequency for the first subset of cells and a second requested measurement gap frequency for the second subset of cells. The UE can receive, based on the request messages, a second control message indicating a measurement gap configuration that identifies a first measurement gap frequency for the first subset of cells and a second measurement gap frequency for the second subset of cells.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The following section deals with wireless communications, including a report on user equipment preferences for future cell divisions. Background Technology

[0002] Wireless communication systems are widely deployed to provide various types of communication content, such as voice, video, packet data, message sending and receiving, broadcasting, and so on. 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 of communication devices, which may be referred to as User Equipment (UE).

[0003] A UE can transfer communication from one network entity to another during a process known as handover. Handover can be triggered by a transmission from a network entity. The transmission can be part of higher-level communication. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The described technology relates to improved methods, systems, devices, and apparatuses for supporting user equipment (UE) preference reporting regarding future cell allocation. For example, the described technology provides a UE that receives, for instance, a first control message from a network entity indicating a plurality of candidate cells for beam measurement. The UE may send one or more request messages requesting that a first number of candidate cells be included in a first subset of cells and a second number of candidate cells be included in a second subset of cells. The request messages may indicate requested measurement gap frequencies, such as a first requested measurement gap frequency for the first subset of cells and a second requested measurement gap frequency for the second subset of cells. In some examples, the request may be based on a threshold indicated in the first control message. For example, the threshold may indicate parameters used for cell allocation, such as the number of cells, subcarrier spacing, previous measurements, or another metric.

[0005] The UE can receive a second control message indicating a measurement gap configuration based on a request message. This measurement gap configuration identifies a first measurement gap frequency for a first subset of cells and a second measurement gap frequency for a second subset of cells. The UE can perform one or more beam measurements on one or more reference signals based on the first measurement gap frequency, the second measurement gap frequency, or both, and indicate a measurement report including the beam measurements.

[0006] In some examples, the second control message may indicate that the first measurement gap frequency does not have a measurement gap for the first subset of cells. The UE may then predict one or more beam metrics associated with the first subset of cells and send the predicted beam metrics as part of a measurement report. In some examples, the second control message may indicate additional cells not included as part of a UE request message and indicate whether these cells are associated with the first measurement gap frequency or the second measurement gap frequency.

[0007] A method for wireless communication by a UE is described. The method may include: receiving a first control message indicating a set of multiple candidate cells for beam measurement; sending one or more request messages requesting that a first number of candidate cells from the set of multiple candidate cells be included in a first subset of cells and a second number of candidate cells from the set of multiple candidate cells be included in a second subset of cells, the one or more request messages indicating a first requested measurement gap frequency for the first subset of cells and a second requested measurement gap frequency for the second subset of cells; and receiving a second control message indicating a measurement gap configuration based on the one or more request messages, the measurement gap configuration identifying the first measurement gap frequency for the first subset of cells and the second measurement gap frequency for the second subset of cells.

[0008] A UE for wireless communication is described. The UE may include one or more memories storing processor-executable code and one or more processors coupled to the one or more memories. The one or more processors may be able to operate individually or jointly to execute code to cause the UE to: receive a first control message indicating a set of multiple candidate cells for beam measurement; send one or more request messages requesting the inclusion of a first number of candidate cells from the set of multiple candidate cells in a first subset and a second number of candidate cells from the set of multiple candidate cells in a second subset, the one or more request messages indicating a first requested measurement gap frequency for the first subset and a second requested measurement gap frequency for the second subset; and receive a second control message indicating a measurement gap configuration based on the one or more request messages, the measurement gap configuration identifying the first measurement gap frequency for the first subset and the second measurement gap frequency for the second subset.

[0009] Another UE for wireless communication is described. The UE may include: means for receiving a first control message indicating a set of multiple candidate cells for beam measurement; means for sending one or more request messages requesting that a first number of candidate cells from the set of multiple candidate cells be included in a first subset of cells and a second number of candidate cells from the set of multiple candidate cells be included in a second subset of cells, the one or more request messages indicating a first requested measurement gap frequency for the first subset of cells and a second requested measurement gap frequency for the second subset of cells; and means for receiving a second control message indicating a measurement gap configuration based on the one or more request messages, the measurement gap configuration identifying the first measurement gap frequency for the first subset of cells and the second measurement gap frequency for the second subset of cells.

[0010] A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication is described. The code may include instructions executable by one or more processors to: receive a first control message indicating a set of multiple candidate cells for beam measurement; send one or more request messages requesting the inclusion of a first number of candidate cells from the set of multiple candidate cells in a first subset of cells and a second number of candidate cells from the set of multiple candidate cells in a second subset of cells, the one or more request messages indicating a first requested measurement gap frequency for the first subset of cells and a second requested measurement gap frequency for the second subset of cells; and receive a second control message indicating a measurement gap configuration based on the one or more request messages, the measurement gap configuration identifying the first measurement gap frequency for the first subset of cells and the second measurement gap frequency for the second subset of cells.

[0011] The methods described herein, UEs, and some examples of nontransitory computer-readable media may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for transmitting measurement reports indicating a predicted beam metric associated with a first cell in the first cell subset, based on a first measurement gap frequency indication for a first cell subset, without configuring a measurement gap.

[0012] The methods described herein, UEs, and some examples of non-transitory computer-readable media may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for performing one or more beam measurements on one or more reference signals based on a first measurement gap frequency, a second measurement gap frequency, or both, and for transmitting a measurement report including one or more beam measurements.

[0013] The methods described herein, UEs, and some examples of non-transitory computer-readable media may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for transmitting a capability report indicating a first number of cells that the UE may be able to monitor, a second number of cells that the UE may be able to monitor, or both, wherein measurement gap configuration may be based on the capability report.

[0014] In some examples of the methods, UEs, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, receiving a second control message may include operations, features, components, or instructions for receiving a second control message indicating a first number of additional cells associated with a first measurement gap frequency and a second number of additional cells associated with a second measurement gap frequency.

[0015] In some examples of the methods, UEs, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, receiving a first control message may include operations, features, components, or instructions for receiving a first control message indicating information associated with one or more cells from a set of multiple candidate cells, wherein the information indicates frequency, bandwidth, subcarrier spacing, parameter set, system block information, or a combination thereof.

[0016] In some examples of the methods described herein, UEs, and non-transitory computer-readable media, one or more request messages include one or more Radio Resource Control (RRC) messages, one or more Media Access Control Element (MAC-CE) messages, or one or more Uplink Control Information (UCI) messages.

[0017] In some examples of the methods, UEs, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, sending one or more request messages may include operations, features, components, or instructions for sending one or more request messages indicating a first window duration associated with a first subset of cells and a second window duration associated with a second subset of cells.

[0018] In some examples of the methods, UEs, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, each of a set of multiple candidate cells may be included in a first subset of cells or a second subset of cells.

[0019] In some examples of the methods, UEs, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, receiving a first control message may include operations, features, components, or instructions for: receiving a first control message indicating a threshold, wherein a first number of cells requested to be included in a first subset of cells may be based on the threshold, a second number of cells requested to be included in a second subset of cells may be based on the threshold, or both.

[0020] In some examples of the methods, UEs, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, the threshold is based on one or more prior measurements to indicate the number of cells to be included in a first subset of cells, a second subset of cells, or both.

[0021] In some examples of the methods described herein, UEs, and nontransitory computer-readable media, the threshold may be based on a component carrier associated with wireless communication with the same UE, one or more frequency bands associated with a set of multiple candidate cells, the UE's serving cell, or a combination thereof.

[0022] In some examples of the methods, UEs, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, the threshold may be based on a defined number of cells from a set of multiple candidate cells that may have the same subcarrier spacing or the same set of parameters.

[0023] A method for wireless communication by a network entity is described. The method may include: outputting a first control message indicating a set of multiple candidate cells for beam measurement; obtaining one or more request messages requesting that a first number of candidate cells from the set of multiple candidate cells be included in a first subset of cells and a second number of candidate cells from the set of multiple candidate cells be included in a second subset of cells, the one or more request messages indicating a first requested measurement gap frequency for the first subset of cells and a second requested measurement gap frequency for the second subset of cells; and outputting a second control message indicating a measurement gap configuration based on the one or more request messages, the measurement gap configuration identifying the first measurement gap frequency for the first subset of cells and the second measurement gap frequency for the second subset of cells.

[0024] A network entity for wireless communication is described. The network entity may include: one or more memories storing processor-executable code; and one or more processors coupled to the one or more memories. The one or more processors may be able to operate individually or jointly to execute code to cause the network entity to: output a first control message indicating a set of multiple candidate cells for beam measurement; obtain one or more request messages requesting the inclusion of a first number of candidate cells from the set of multiple candidate cells in a first subset and a second number of candidate cells from the set of multiple candidate cells in a second subset, the one or more request messages indicating a first requested measurement gap frequency for the first subset and a second requested measurement gap frequency for the second subset; and output a second control message indicating a measurement gap configuration based on the one or more request messages, the measurement gap configuration identifying the first measurement gap frequency for the first subset and the second measurement gap frequency for the second subset.

[0025] Another network entity for wireless communication is described. The network entity may include: components for outputting a first control message indicating a set of multiple candidate cells for beam measurement; components for obtaining one or more request messages requesting the inclusion of a first number of candidate cells from the set of multiple candidate cells in a first subset of cells and a second number of candidate cells from the set of multiple candidate cells in a second subset of cells, the one or more request messages indicating a first requested measurement gap frequency for the first subset of cells and a second requested measurement gap frequency for the second subset of cells; and components for outputting a second control message indicating a measurement gap configuration based on the one or more request messages, the measurement gap configuration identifying the first measurement gap frequency for the first subset of cells and the second measurement gap frequency for the second subset of cells.

[0026] A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication is described. The code may include instructions executable by one or more processors to: output a first control message indicating a set of multiple candidate cells for beam measurement; obtain one or more request messages requesting the inclusion of a first number of candidate cells from the set of multiple candidate cells in a first subset of cells and a second number of candidate cells from the set of multiple candidate cells in a second subset of cells, the one or more request messages indicating a first requested measurement gap frequency for the first subset of cells and a second requested measurement gap frequency for the second subset of cells; and output a second control message indicating a measurement gap configuration based on the one or more request messages, the measurement gap configuration identifying the first measurement gap frequency for the first subset of cells and the second measurement gap frequency for the second subset of cells.

[0027] Some examples of the methods, network entities, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for obtaining a measurement report indicating a predicted beam metric associated with a first cell in the first cell subset, based on a first measurement gap frequency indication for a first cell subset, without configuring a measurement gap.

[0028] Some examples of the methods, network entities, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for obtaining a measurement report including one or more beam measurements transmitted to one or more reference signals based on a first measurement gap frequency, a second measurement gap frequency, or both.

[0029] Some examples of the methods, network entities, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for obtaining a capability report indicating a first number of cells that the UE can monitor, a second number of cells that the UE can monitor, or both, wherein measurement gap configuration may be based on the capability report.

[0030] In some examples of the methods, network entities, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, the output of the second control message may include an operation, feature, component, or instruction for outputting a second control message indicating a first number of additional cells associated with a first measurement gap frequency and a second number of additional cells associated with a second measurement gap frequency.

[0031] In some examples of the methods, network entities, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, the output of a first control message may include operations, features, components, or instructions for outputting a first control message indicating information associated with one or more cells from a set of multiple candidate cells, wherein the information indicates frequency, bandwidth, subcarrier spacing, parameter set, system block information, or a combination thereof.

[0032] In some examples of the methods, network entities, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, one or more request messages include one or more RRC messages, one or more MAC-CE messages, or one or more UCI messages.

[0033] In some examples of the methods, network entities, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, obtaining one or more request messages may include operations, features, components, or instructions for obtaining one or more request messages indicating a first window duration associated with a first subset of cells and a second window duration associated with a second subset of cells.

[0034] In some examples of the methods, network entities, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, each of a set of multiple candidate cells may be included in a first subset of cells or a second subset of cells.

[0035] In some examples of the methods, network entities, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, the output of a first control message may include operations, features, components, or instructions for: outputting a first control message indicating a threshold, wherein a first number of cells requested to be included in a first subset of cells may be based on the threshold, a second number of cells requested to be included in a second subset of cells may be based on the threshold, or both.

[0036] In some examples of the methods, network entities, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, the threshold is based on one or more prior measurements to indicate the number of cells to be included in a first subset of cells, a second subset of cells, or both.

[0037] In some examples of the methods, network entities, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, the threshold may be based on a component carrier associated with wireless communication with the same UE, one or more frequency bands associated with a set of multiple candidate cells, the UE's serving cell, or a combination thereof.

[0038] In some examples of the methods, network entities, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, the threshold may be based on a defined number of cells from a set of multiple candidate cells that may have the same subcarrier spacing or the same set of parameters. Attached Figure Description

[0039] Figure 1 An example of a wireless communication system supporting user equipment (UE) preference reporting regarding future cell division, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure, is shown.

[0040] Figure 2 An example of a wireless communication system supporting UE preference reporting regarding future cell allocation, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure, is shown.

[0041] Figure 3 An example of a measurement gap diagram supporting UE preference reporting regarding future cell division, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure, is shown.

[0042] Figure 4 An example flowchart of a process for reporting UE preferences regarding future cell allocation, in accordance with one or more aspects of this disclosure, is shown.

[0043] Figure 5 and Figure 6 A block diagram of an apparatus supporting UE preference reporting regarding future cell division, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure, is shown.

[0044] Figure 7 A block diagram of a communication manager supporting UE preference reporting regarding future cell division, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure, is shown.

[0045] Figure 8 A diagram of a system including a device that supports UE preference reporting regarding future cell division, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure, is shown.

[0046] Figure 9 and Figure 10A block diagram of an apparatus supporting UE preference reporting regarding future cell division, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure, is shown.

[0047] Figure 11 A block diagram of a communication manager supporting UE preference reporting regarding future cell division, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure, is shown.

[0048] Figure 12 A diagram of a system including a device that supports UE preference reporting regarding future cell division, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure, is shown.

[0049] Figures 13 to 16 A flowchart illustrating a method for reporting UE preferences regarding future cell allocation, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure, is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0050] User equipment (UE) and the network (e.g., network entities, gNBs, etc.) can communicate wirelessly. In lower-layer triggered mobility (LTM) applications, the UE can monitor and receive data from the serving base station at varying intervals and measure the transmissions of other neighboring base stations during measurement gaps in data reception. Increasing the frequency of measurement gaps also increases the accuracy of UE measurements, but reduces data transmission and throughput from the network to the UE. Methods for determining the frequency of measurement gaps for LTM across different cell sets can help balance the frequency of cell measurements performed by the UE relative to the data transmission throughput to the UE.

[0051] The techniques described herein provide UE preference reports regarding future cell allocation, indicating the frequency with which the UE expects to measure a particular cell from a set of candidate cells. For example, the UE may report preferences or send requests to indicate which one or more cells should be in a first subset and which should be in a second subset. The first subset of cells (e.g., set A cells) may be cells that the UE prefers to measure less frequently or that, alternatively, generate measurement predictions rather than perform cell measurements. The second subset of cells (e.g., set B cells) may be cells that the UE prefers to measure more frequently than the first subset, where the UE reports measurements of reference signal transmissions made by the second subset of cells.

[0052] The UE can select which cells to include in which subset based on information received from a network entity, such as conditions or parameters. The network entity can receive preferences or requests regarding which cells should be included in which subset and send control signaling to the UE indicating zero or which cells are in a first subset (e.g., set A cells), zero or which cells are in a second subset (e.g., set B cells), and associated measurement gap configurations. In some examples, set A cells may have fewer to no measurement gaps compared to set B cells, and the UE can perform measurements on set A cells or can apply artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), or both to generate predicted measurements for set A cells based on one or more measurements sent to one or more cells from set B cells. The cell allocation indicated by the network entity can be the same as requested by the UE, or it can change which subset one or more cells are included in. In some examples, the network entity can indicate that additional cells are part of set A cells or set B cells. The UE can perform (e.g., conduct) measurements on set A cells, set B cells, or both in the corresponding measurement intervals, based on configurations from network entities, and send reports indicating one or more measurements, one or more predictions, or both.

[0053] The aspects of this disclosure are first described in the context of a wireless communication system. These aspects are further illustrated and described with reference to measurement gap diagrams, process flowcharts, apparatus diagrams, system diagrams, and flowcharts relating to UE preference reports regarding future cell allocation.

[0054] Figure 1 An example of a wireless communication system 100 supporting UE preference reporting regarding future cell allocation, 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.

[0055] Network entity 105 may be distributed across a geographical area to form wireless communication system 100, and may include devices employing different forms or having 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, etc. 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 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).

[0056] 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 entity 105) as shown.

[0057] As described herein, nodes of the wireless communication system 100 (which may be referred to as network nodes or wireless nodes) may be network entity 105 (e.g., any network entity described herein), UE 115 (e.g., any UE described herein), 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. Furthermore, 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.

[0058] In some examples, network entity 105 may communicate with core network 130, communicate 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 entities 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 entities 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.

[0059] 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 evolution node B, or other suitable terms). In some examples, network entity 105 (e.g., base station 140) may be implemented in an aggregated (e.g., monolithic, standalone) base station architecture that may be configured to utilize a protocol stack that is physically or logically integrated within a single network entity 105 (e.g., a single RAN node, such as base station 140).

[0060] 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 (near RT RIC), a non-real-time RIC (non-RT RIC)), a Service Management and Orchestration (SMO) 180 system, or any combination thereof. RU 170 may also be referred to as a radio headend, an intelligent radio headend, a remote radio headend (RRH), a remote radio unit (RRU), or a 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)).

[0061] The functional splitting among CU 160, DU 165, and RU 170 is flexible and can support different functionalities depending on which functions (e.g., network layer functions, protocol layer functions, baseband functions, RF functions, and any combination thereof) are performed at CU 160, DU 165, or RU 170. For example, a 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)) functionalities 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, a protocol stack functional split 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) functions 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 communicating via such communication links.

[0062] In a wireless communication system (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.

[0063] 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 UE preference reporting regarding future cell allocations as described herein. For example, some operations described as being performed by UE 115 or network entity 105 (e.g., base station 140) may 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).

[0064] 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.

[0065] The UE 115 described herein can communicate with various types of devices, such as other UEs 115 that 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.

[0066] 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 defined physical layer structure for supporting communication link 125. For example, a carrier for communication link 125 may include a portion of the 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 utilize multiple downlink component carriers and one or more uplink component carriers. Carrier aggregation can be used in conjunction with both frequency division duplex (FDD) component carriers 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’s 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).

[0067] 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 modulation scheme order 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 may increase the data rate or data integrity used for communication with UE 115.

[0068] 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. seconds, of which It can represent the supported subcarrier spacing, and This can represent the supported Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) size. 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).

[0069] 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 examples of the wireless communication system 100, the 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., The duration of a symbol period is associated with a (number) sampling period. The duration of a symbol period can depend on the subcarrier spacing or the operating frequency band.

[0070] 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)).

[0071] Depending on the technology, carriers can be used to multiplex physical channels for communication. One or more of Time Division Multiplexing (TDM), Frequency Division Multiplexing (FDM), or hybrid TDM-FDM techniques can be used, for example, to multiplex physical control channels and physical data channels for signaling via a downlink carrier. The control region (e.g., control resource set (CORESET)) of the physical control channel 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., CORESET) can be configured for a set of UEs 115. For example, one or more UEs in UE 115 can monitor or search for 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.

[0072] 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 (e.g., using a carrier) to communicate with network entity 105 and may be associated with an identifier used to distinguish adjacent cells (e.g., Physical Cell Identifier (PCID), Virtual Cell Identifier (VCID), or other 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) in which a logical communication entity operates. Depending on various factors such as the capabilities of network entity 105, the range of such cells may be from smaller areas (e.g., structures, subsets of structures) to larger areas. For example, a cell may be a building, a subset of buildings, or external space between or overlapping coverage areas 110, or may include buildings, subsets of buildings, or external space between or overlapping coverage areas.

[0073] Macro cells typically cover a relatively large geographic 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.

[0074] In some examples, a carrier can support multiple cells and can be configured with different cells based on different protocol types that can provide access for different types of devices (e.g., MTC, Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT), Enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB)).

[0075] 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.

[0076] 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 or 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 prioritization of 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” are used interchangeably herein.

[0077] 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.

[0078] Core network 130 provides user authentication, access authorization, tracking, Internet Protocol (IP) connectivity, and other access, routing, or mobility functions. Core network 130 may be an evolved packet core (EPC) or a 5G core (5GC), which may include at least one control plane entity (e.g., a mobility management entity (MME), 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 manages 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 delivered through the user plane entity, which provides IP address allocation and other functions. The user plane entity 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.

[0079] Wireless communication system 100 can operate using one or more frequency bands in the range of 300 MHz to 300 GHz. Generally, the area from 300 MHz to 3 GHz is referred to as the Ultra High Frequency (UHF) band 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 frequency (HF) or very high frequency (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).

[0080] Wireless communication system 100 may utilize both licensed and unlicensed RF spectrum bands. For example, wireless communication system 100 may use unlicensed 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 with unlicensed RF spectrum, devices such as network entity 105 and UE 115 may employ carrier sensing for collision detection and avoidance. In some examples, operation using unlicensed bands may be combined with component carriers operating with licensed bands based on carrier aggregation configurations (e.g., LAA). Operation using unlicensed spectrum may include downlink transmission, uplink transmission, P2P transmission, or D2D transmission, etc.

[0081] 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.

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

[0083] The techniques described herein provide a UE 115 that reports its preferences regarding future cell assignments to a network entity 105. The UE 115 may receive from the network entity 105 indications and additional information (such as parameters, conditions, or thresholds) for a set of candidate cells for cell assignment. The UE 115 may assign or partition cells into subsets based on information from the network entity 105, previous measurements by the UE 115, or both. For example, the UE 115 may indicate a preference for assigning one or more cells from a set of candidate cells to a first subset of cells (e.g., set A cells) and a preference for assigning one or more cells from a set of candidate cells to a second subset of cells (e.g., set B cells). The first subset of cells may be cells that the UE 115 prefers to measure less frequently or, alternatively, generate measurement predictions instead of performing cell measurements. The second subset of cells may be cells that the UE 115 prefers to measure more frequently than the first subset of cells, wherein the UE 115 reports measurements of reference signal transmissions performed by the second subset of cells. UE 115 can indicate the preferred allocation of cells to network entity 105 by reporting which cells UE 115 prefers to allocate to each subset.

[0084] Network entity 105 may receive a preferred cell allocation and send control signaling to UE 115 indicating which cells are in set A and which cells are in set B, and configuring associated measurement gaps for sets A and B. In some examples, set A may have fewer measurement gaps or no measurement gaps compared to set B. UE 115 may perform measurements on set A cells or generate predicted measurements for set A cells based on measurements on set B cells (e.g., via AI / ML). The cell allocation indicated by network entity 105 may be the same as requested by UE 115, or may change which subset one or more cells are included in. In some examples, network entity 105 may indicate additional cells as part of set A or set B cells. UE 115 may perform measurements on set A cells, set B cells, or both in the appropriate measurement gaps according to the configuration in the control signaling from network entity 105, and send a report indicating the measurements, one or more predictions, or both.

[0085] Figure 2 An example of a wireless communication system 200 supporting UE preference reporting regarding future cell assignments, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure, is shown. Specifically, wireless communication system 200 describes UE 115-a communicating its preferences regarding future cell assignments to network entities 105-a and 105-b. Wireless communication system 200 may be an example of LTM communication. Wireless communication system 200 may implement, or be implemented by, one or more aspects of wireless communication system 100. Network entities 105-a and 105-b may be as described in reference... Figure 1 The example of network entity 105 described herein, and UE 115-a may be as referenced Figure 1 An example of UE 115 is described. Although network entity 105 and UE 115 are illustrated, the techniques described herein can be implemented by other wireless communication devices.

[0086] UE 115-a may communicate with network entity 105-a via communication link 205 (e.g., downlink) and communication link 210-a (e.g., uplink). UE 115-a may also communicate with network entity 105-b via communication link 210-b (e.g., uplink). For example, network entity 105-a may send a control message 215 indicating a set of candidate cells 230. UE 115-a may divide (e.g., segment) the candidate cells 230 indicated in the control message 215 into subsets, such as set A and set B. UE 115-a may send one or more request messages 220 indicating UE 115-a's preference to include zero or more cells as part of set A cells 235-a and zero or more cells as part of set B cells 240-a.

[0087] As described herein, a set of cells may refer to one or more cells. A subset may be zero or more cells in a set of cells. In some examples, candidate cells 230 may be referred to as a set of cells, and set A cells 235 and set B cells 240 may be referred to as subsets. That is, set A cells 235 and set B cells 240 may be zero or more cells in a set of candidate cells 230. For example, candidate cells 230 may include one cell, and UE 115-a may indicate UE 115-a's preference on which subset (set A cells 235 or set B cells 240) the cell should be assigned to. In some examples, UE 115-a may indicate a preference for assigning only cells to set A cells 235 or only cells to set B cells 240. In some examples, UE 115-a may indicate a preference for assigning all candidate cells 230 to set A cells 235 or all candidate cells 230 to set B cells 240.

[0088] Network entity 105-a may receive request message 220 and send measurement gap configuration 225, which indicates which cells belong to each subset, such as set A cells 235-a and set B cells 240-b, and the corresponding measurement gap for each subset. Set A cells 235-a and set B cells 240-b may be subsets of a set of candidate cells 230. In some examples, measurement gap configuration 225 may indicate that one or more additional cells 245 are included in either a first subset or a second subset, which may be cells not part of candidate cells 230, and UE 115-a may not provide (e.g., not indicate) a preference for one or more additional cells 245 in either the first subset or the second subset.

[0089] UE 115-a may receive one or more reference signals 250 from set A cells 235-a and set B cells 240-b during the corresponding measurement gap. Network entity 105 may be an example of a cell, or may include multiple cells. For example, network entity 105-a may be a cell in set A cells 235, and network entity 105-b may be a cell in set B cells 240. UE 115-a measures the reference signals 250 according to measurement gap configuration 225 and sends a measurement report 255. UE 115-a may receive and measure one or more reference signals 250-a from network entity 105-a according to the measurement gap frequency associated with set A cells.

[0090] In some examples, UE 115-a may also receive and measure one or more reference signals 250-b from network entity 105-b according to the measurement gap frequency associated with set B cells. UE 115-a may transmit measurements according to measurement gap configuration 225. In some examples, the measurements may include AI / ML predictions for one or more sets A cells based on measurements of one or more sets B cells, rather than measurements of one or more sets A cells. For example, UE 115-a may predict measurements of reference signal 250-a associated with set A cells based on measurements of reference signal 250-b of set B cells.

[0091] In some applications, AI / ML can be applied to air interface applications corresponding to various use cases concerning aspects such as performance, complexity, and potential specification impacts. For example, AI / ML can be applied to beam management such as beam prediction in the temporal and spatial domains (e.g., which can lead to reduced overhead and latency), improved beam selection accuracy, or a combination thereof.

[0092] In some examples, AI / ML-based beam management may include beam prediction of a first beam set or subset (e.g., set A beams) based on a second beam set or subset (e.g., set B beams). Beam prediction can be spatial or temporal. In some examples, set A and set B may be in the same frequency range. For example, the device may perform spatial domain downlink beam prediction for set A beams based on measurements of set B beams. In such examples, set B may be a subset of set A, or set A and set B may be different. For example, set A may include narrow beams (e.g., similar to Channel State Information Reference Signal (CSI-RS) beams), and set B may include wide beams (e.g., similar to Synchronization System Block (SSB) beams). In some examples, set B may be narrow beams, and set A may be other narrow beams that are narrower than set B. For a large number of cross-cell beams, spatial prediction can reduce power consumption and measurement latency for UE 115-a. For example, UE115-a can measure the Layer 1 Reference Received Power (L1-RSRP) of the first group of cross-cell SSBs, which predicts the L1-RSRP of the second group of cross-cell SSBs, thereby reducing the number of measurements performed for the second group of cross-cell SSBs.

[0093] In some examples, UE 115-a may be configured by network entity 105-a via control signaling using Channel State Information (CSI) reporting settings. The associated set of Channel Measurement Resources (CMRs) may include resources of SSB, CSI-RS, or both. The CMR set may be associated with different cells. UE 115-a may receive control signaling instructing the reporting of at least L1-RSRP and / or Layer 1 Signal-to-Interference-plus-Noise Ratio (L1-SINR) associated with one or more of the SSBs and / or CSI-RSs indicated in the CMR set.

[0094] AI / ML-based beam management can include timing prediction. For example, UE 115-a can perform temporal downlink beam prediction for set A beams based on historical measurements of set B beams. In some examples, set A and set B beams can be the same, which can be applied to timing beam prediction without spatial components. In some examples, set A and set B beams can be different, resulting in a combination of spatial and temporal beam prediction. Timing prediction can reduce LTM latency and reduce throughput interruptions, such as for inter-DU or non-ideal backhaul links. For example, UE 115-a can measure the current L1-RSRP of the SSB while predicting the L1-RSRP of the narrow beam (e.g., similar to the CSI-RS beam) of the LTM target cell with reference to future timing. In some examples, conditional LTM can benefit from UE-side timing beam prediction results. UE 115-a can report L1-RSRP / L1-SINR associated with SSBs / CSI-RS from different cells in the MAC-CE.

[0095] Beams can be allocated based on beam or cell (e.g., split, segment, assign). The UE may report the requested beam allocation in a feedback message based on CSI or MAC-CE or in a separate report (e.g., request message 220). In cell-specific beam allocation, request message 220 may include whether the L1-RSPR / L1-SINR / CMR identifier (ID) associated with a specific cell is based on UE 115-a measurement or prediction. That is, the identifier may be associated with a cell already addressed in the feedback message. In beam-specific allocation, one or more request messages 220 (e.g., report) may include whether the specific L1-RSPR / L1-SINR / SMR-ID is determined based on actual UE measurement or prediction. That is, UE 115-a indicates a specific identifier for each beam that may have already been addressed in the feedback message.

[0096] In some examples, UE 115-a may support sending a Configuration Indicator (TCI) state for TCI handover delay or latency expectations. UE 115-a may be configured to use a potential TCI state handover command for SSB / CSI-RS that its L1-RSRP / L1-SINR is reported as measured (e.g., not predicted) in request message 220. UE 115-a may support UE-predicted TCI states to prepare a potential TCI state handover command for SSB / CSI-RS that its L1-RSRP / L1-SINR is reported as predicted in request message 220. In some examples, cell-specific partitioning can reduce overhead.

[0097] In some examples, LTM may lead to an increase in the number of L1 measurements requested by the UE, which could result in a degradation in serving cell throughput. UE 115-a can be configured to utilize measurement gaps to support an increased amount of L1-RSRP measurements for LTM (such as inter-frequency LTM or FR2), where UE 115-a can use multiple receive beams to receive from different cells. Additionally, not all SSBs of candidate cells can overlap in time, such as in cases where there are subcarrier spacings (SCS) or parameter set differences between cells. Lower-layer measurements (e.g., L1-RSRP) may involve more work and power at UE 115-a compared to higher-layer measurements (e.g., Layer 3 (L3) RSRP measurements) because lower-layer measurements may have relatively shorter reporting periods and finer processing.

[0098] Therefore, there can be a conflict between serving cell throughput performance and LTM cell handover flexibility. For example, if the network (e.g., network entity 105-a) prioritizes throughput performance while considering UE 115-a's processing capacity, the number of LTM candidate cells configured for L1 measurement and reporting cannot be too large (e.g., no more than 2 cells), which may result in degraded LTM cell handover flexibility. If network entity 105-a prioritizes LTM cell handover flexibility while considering UE 115-a's processing capacity, a large number of measurement gaps can be configured for UE 115-a to enable inter-frequency (e.g., FR2) cross-cell L1-RSRP measurements, which may prevent or limit serving cell scheduling and reduce throughput.

[0099] The techniques described herein provide network entity 105-a and UE 115-a with the ability to determine cell partitioning for future L1-RSRP measurements, measurement prediction, or both. UE 115-a may partition cells into sets (e.g., subsets) for future configuration. For example, network entity 105-a and UE 115-a may determine the partitioning of set A cells and set B cells for future L1-RSRP measurements and / or L1-RSRP prediction. The frequency of measurement gaps can be closely related to different cells (e.g., multiple cells may have similar measurement gap frequencies). To reduce the frequency of measurement gaps, it is desirable to partition beam sets based on the associated cells of a beam, rather than by beam. Partitioning relative to cells rather than beams reduces overhead because UE 115-a can send indications of preferred partitioning of candidate cell sets, rather than preferences on how to partition a set of beams.

[0100] For reference Figure 2As described, UE 115-a may indicate a preferred allocation as part of one or more request messages 220, which identifies zero or more cells as part of set A cells 235-a and zero or more cells as part of set B cells 240-a. Network entity 105-a may send a measurement gap configuration 225 indicating which cells are in set A cells 235-b, which cells are in set B cells 240-b, and may also indicate one or more additional cells 245 that are not addressed by UE 115-a (e.g., may not yet have been indicated as part of candidate cells 230) as being in set A cells 235-a or set B cells 240-b. That is, UE 115-a may receive a measurement gap configuration 225 indicating two sets, and each set may include additional cells 245 that are not indicated as part of candidate cells 230 and are not indicated by UE 115-a as part of one or more request messages 220. In some cases, network entity 105-a may divide the cells as indicated by UE 115-a via one or more request messages 220, or may adjust the preferred division to include a different number of cells than set A cells 235-a, set B cells 240-b, or both.

[0101] Cell set A 235-b may be cells that UE 115-a prefers to measure less frequently (i.e., cells with less frequent measurement gaps, or cells where UE 115-a generates predicted measurements for these cells instead of performing measurements). For occasions where measurement gaps are indeed scheduled for cell set A 235-b, UE 115-a may still be requested to report the actual measured L1-RSRP. In some cases, for measurement gap occasions where no measurement gaps are scheduled for cell set A 235-b, UE 115-a may report the predicted L1-RSRP. Cell set B 240-b may be cells that UE 115-a prefers to measure more frequently. For cell set B 240-b, UE 115-a may report the actual measured L1-RSRP for a reference signal (e.g., SSB) measured during the measurement gap. In some cases, UE 115-a may be requested by network entity 105-a to report reference signal measurements (e.g., the actual measured L1-RSRP associated with the SSB) for measurement gaps in set B cells. In some cases, for occasions where measurement gaps are not scheduled, network entity 105-a may not expect UE 115-a to report any predicted reference signal measurements (e.g., predicted L1-RSRP).

[0102] Cell allocation can focus on future rather than past measurements and predictions. After cell allocation into set A and set B has been determined through communication between UE 115-a and network entity 105-a, network entity 105-a can further apply measurement gap configuration. That is, network entity 105-a can indicate measurement gaps after UE 115-a has indicated its set preference for candidate cell 230. In some examples, UE 115-a can send updates via MAC-CE signaling regarding which cells UE 115-a prefers to include in set A cell 235 and set B cell 240 for future cell allocation by network entity 105-a.

[0103] Network entity 105, UE 115-a, or both may participate in determining cell assignment. In some examples, assignment may be primarily or entirely based on UE 115-a, because UE 115-a may have more observations and data regarding measurement gap considerations than the network entity.

[0104] In some examples, network entity 105 may provide UE 115-a with additional partitioning information (such as side conditions or additional parameters) for UE 115-a to use when determining its preference for partitioning candidate cells into a first subset and a second subset. UE 115-a may be expected (e.g., configured to receive) multiple candidate cells 230 for LTM with side information associated with the indicated cells. For example, candidate cells 230 and their side information may be pre-configured as part of control message 215. Side information may include center frequency, occupied bandwidth, threshold L1-RSRP level, subcarrier spacing (SCS), parameter set, SCS and parameter set difference, number of SSBs, other SSB information, other information associated with cell partitioning, or combinations thereof. In some examples, network entity 105-a may indicate additional parameters for cell partitioning, such as future time window parameters, requirements for UE addressing each candidate cell 230, frequency of measurement gaps, or any combination thereof.

[0105] UE 115-a reports one or more request messages 220 to the network, which may be one or more RRC, MAC-CE, or UCI messages. UE 115-a may, for example, indicate via request message 220 a preference for different cells in candidate cells 230 to be part of set A cells 235-a or set B cells 240-a within a future time window. For example, UE 115-a may request that it prefer cells scheduled with less frequent measurement gaps and therefore less frequent measurements to the associated SSB as part of set A cells 235-a. When requesting the division of cells into set A cells 235-a and set B cells 240-a, UE 115-a may identify (e.g., incorporate, consider) any predefined parameters or reception conditions that are part of control message 215.

[0106] In some examples, measurement gap configuration 225 may indicate that no measurement gaps are scheduled for set A cells 235. If no measurement gaps are scheduled, network entity 105-a may request (as part of measurement gap configuration 225) UE 115-a to report L1-RSRP predictions associated with reference signal transmissions (e.g., SSBs) of set A cells 235-b. That is, UE 115-a may not measure and does not expect to report L1-RSRPs associated with set A cells 235-b that are not configured to utilize measurement gaps. UE 115-a may report L1-RSRPs for any scheduled measurement gaps for set A cells 235-b. UE 115-a may request that candidate cells 230, which UE 115-a prefers to measure more frequently, be included in set B cells 240-a.

[0107] UE 115-a may receive measurement gap configuration 225 in response to one or more request messages 220. UE 115-a may be configured by measurement gap configuration 225 to measure reference signal transmissions (e.g., SSB) associated with set A cells 235-b and set B cells 240-b. In some cases, network entity 105-a may instruct UE 115-a in measurement gap configuration 225 to report the actual measured L1-RSRP of set B cells 240-b for any scheduled measurement gap. In some examples, if no measurement gap timing is scheduled for set B cells 240-b, UE 115-a may not report any predicted L1-RSRP of set B cells 240-b.

[0108] In some examples, measurement gap configuration 225 may include cells not addressed as part of request message 220. Cells not addressed by request message 220 and therefore not indicated by UE 115-a as part of set A cells 235-a or set B cells 240-b may be configured as set A cells 235-b or set B cells 240-b.

[0109] Network entity 105-a may indicate side conditions as part of the cell partitioning information included in control message 215. Side conditions may be pre-configured or otherwise indicated to UE 115-a. Side conditions may restrict or otherwise set conditions regarding cell partitioning performed by UE 115-a, and may include one or more thresholds regarding historically measured or reported L1-RSRP, the maximum number of cells to be included in a first subset or a second subset, the minimum number of cells to be included in a first subset or a second subset, the minimum number of cells in the second subset with similar or identical SCS or parameter sets, other side information, or combinations thereof.

[0110] Side conditions may include one or more thresholds based on historically measured or predicted L1-RSRP. For example, UE115-a may receive conditions indicating that UE115-a is only allowed to select cells associated with historically measured / reported L1-RSRP exceeding one or more thresholds as set B cells 240-a, while the remaining cells are only allowed to be selected as set A cells 235-a. Historical measurements may be for no less than K SSBs per cell, where K is predefined or indicated by the network. Thresholds may be defined based on an average value associated with a past time window, a minimum / maximum L1-RSRP associated with a past time window, etc. In some cases, L1-RSRP measurements exceeding the threshold may have at least [missing information] for the considered SSB over a past time window. Next, among them The values, time window length, window start and window end, or any combination thereof, can be predefined by the network or signaled.

[0111] Side conditions may include a minimum or maximum number of cells that UE 115-a can include in a first or second subset, relative to another component carrier, frequency band, or frequency range of the currently serving cell. A maximum number of cells that can be included in a second subset of cells (e.g., set B cells 240-a) can result in a reduction in the total number of measurement gaps, as set B cells 240-a may have more measurement gaps compared to set A cells 235-a. A minimum number of cells that can be included in the first subset (e.g., set A cells 235-a) can also result in a reduction in the total number of measurement gaps. In some examples, the maximum and minimum values ​​may differ or be individually limited for one or more different component carriers, one or more different frequency bands, one or more different frequency ranges, or any combination thereof. In some examples, a threshold for the minimum or maximum total number of cells in the first or second subset may be applied to the center frequency offset in inter-frequency cells. Such thresholds can be applied to further reduce the total number of measurement gaps, because in cases where such inter-frequency measurements are for cells with relatively close center frequency differences (e.g., within the center frequency difference threshold), UE 115-a can be able to measure more cells.

[0112] Side conditions can indicate the minimum number of cells that UE 115-a must include in a second subset of cells (e.g., set B, cells 240-a) that include the same SCS and / or parameter set. For example, set B, cells 240-a, may have a higher chance of including time-overlapping SSB opportunities occurring within measurement gaps (e.g., for L1-RSRP measurements). Therefore, the measurement gap frequency for SSBs in the second subset of cells measured by UE 115-a can be reduced because UE 115-a can measure multiple different SSBs within the same measurement gap, thus allowing for fewer measurement gaps to be scheduled. In some examples, the network may explicitly signal to instruct UE 115-a to include a minimum number of cells with time-overlapping SSB opportunities in the second subset, where the network indicates which cells have time-overlapping SSB opportunities.

[0113] UE 115-a may report one or more request messages 220 to network entity 105-a. UE 115-a may base the cell allocation reported in request message 220 on one or more parameters received in control message 215. In addition to side conditions, additional parameters may be received. For example, one or more parameters may indicate one or more future time windows and instruct UE 115-a to indicate a preference for which candidate cells to include in a first subset or a second subset within one or more future time windows. One or more parameters or other configuration information received by UE 115-a in control signaling may indicate a specific window duration, window start, window end, or a combination thereof for one or more future time windows. Time window parameters may be applied when indicating a preference for set A cells 235, set B cells 240, or both. Different time parameters may be defined for different future time windows and may be a set of predefined or preconfigured options for UE 115-a to choose from. UE115-a can report one or more selected time window parameters via control messages (such as RRC or MAC-CE, such as request message 220), which indicate the preference for which candidate cells should be included in a first subset or a second subset.

[0114] In some examples, the parameters may instruct the UE to indicate a preference for each candidate cell 230 as either cell 235 in set A or cell 240 in set B. That is, the first subset indication and the second subset indication for cell 235-a in set A and cell 240-a in set B, indicated in request message 220, may include all candidate cells 230. In such examples, UE 115-a may report only the preferred cell 235 in set A, without addressing cell 240-b in set B (e.g., as part of MAC-CE). Cells not addressed are implicitly not preferred as part of cell 235-a in set A, and therefore the preference is not configured using predicted measurements. That is, although a specific preference for cell 235 in set A is indicated, UE 115-a does not expect to predict measurements for cells not indicated as part of cell 235 in set A. In some other examples, UE 115-a may only report preferences for set B cells 240-a and may not address preferences for set A cells 235-a (e.g., as part of MAC-CE). In such examples, unaddressed cells may not be configured using the reported L1-RSRP of actual measurements associated with the SSB of the unaddressed cell. That is, although only set B cells 240-a is indicated, UE 115-a expects that unaddressed cells may be configured using predicted measurements, and the unaddressed cells will not be set B cells 240.

[0115] In some examples, one or more parameters may include the frequency of measurement gaps. For example, such as for set A cells 235-a, UE 115-a may further indicate (e.g., recommend) the preferred frequency for future measurement gaps to be scheduled for set A cells 235-a, as well as the associated frequency for requesting L1-RSRP reporting. In some examples, UE 115-a may indicate a preference for no measurement gaps, such as for a first subset of candidate cells. UE 115-a may individually indicate frequency recommendations for each cell in set A cells, or jointly for multiple sets A cells.

[0116] UE 115-a's preference for set A cells 235-a and set B cells 240-a can be sent as part of one or more request messages 220, which can be RRC, MAC-CE, or UCI messages. For example, one or more request messages 220 can be sent via RRC and can provide more static information about the allocation of set A cells 235 and set B cells 240 (e.g., the desired allocation of candidate cells to set A cells 235 and set B cells 240 changes relatively infrequently). For example, UE 115-a can report the maximum number of UE 115-a capabilities that UE 115-a can support in set A cells 235 or set B cells 240, or both, and can report these capabilities as part of request message 220 or another message. In some cases, UE 115-a may receive further control signaling (e.g., RRC reconfiguration) that updates which cells are in candidate cells 230 or provides updated side information of candidate cells 230 or both, and UE 115-a may further update the maximum number of set A cells 235 and set B cells 240 that UE 115-a can support.

[0117] In some examples, UE 115-a may report cell allocation preferences as part of a request message 220, which is a MAC-CE. The UE may report the number of candidate cells 230 to be included in a first subset and a second subset, and which cells to include in the first and second subsets. The request message may include a set of candidate cells 230. ,in m It is the number of cells in the requested first subset (e.g., set A, cell 235-a). n This is the number of cells in the requested second subset (e.g., set B, cell 240-b), and M It is the maximum number of cells 235 in set A supported by UE115-a as reported by the UE 115-a RRC, and NIt is the maximum number of B cells 240 supported by UE 115-a as reported by the UE 115-a RRC.

[0118] When reporting cell allocation preferences via MAC-CE, UE 115-a can receive reports regarding UE 115-a from network entity 105-a. n Requests for actual reference signal measurements (e.g., L1-RSRP) of the selected candidate cells, rather than predictions (such as a portion of measurement gap configuration 225). Requests from network entity 105-a may also include candidate cells that may not yet be preferred to the first or second subset (such as additional cells 245 (e.g., [Nn] cells)), and configurations for measurement gaps to perform measurements on the additional cells. UE 115-a may also receive reports from network entity 105-a regarding the first subset. m The system may receive requests for predicted rather than actually measured L1-RSRPs of selected candidate cells, and may also receive configurations of candidate cells that are not preferred to the first or second subset (e.g., Mm cells), and there may be no measurement gaps for measuring the SSBs associated with the N cells.

[0119] Request message 220 may be a MAC-CE message and may be pre-configured or signaled by network entity 105-a (which may be part of control message 215 or otherwise signaled as part of another message). Conditions may be pre-configured or signaled to trigger MAC-CE transmission and may include timer- or event-based conditions. For example, MAC-CE may be triggered after a timer expires. In another example, event-based triggering may involve triggering MAC-CE after an event that may be predefined, such as one or more network-controlled or standard-predefined thresholds regarding the current serving cell or current candidate cell 230 to be measured (e.g., for LTM candidate cells that should be measured).

[0120] Upon receiving a MAC-CE message including request message 220, network entity 105-a may send back an explicit or implicit acknowledgment message. If UE 115-a does not receive an acknowledgment, UE 115-a may retransmit the MAC-CE. Explicit acknowledgment may include another downlink MAC-CE. Implicit acknowledgment may include network updates to measurement gap configuration 225 or CSI report settings (which request L1-RSRPs for measurements or predictions of the SSB associated with candidate cell 230), wherein these updates satisfy the preferences reported by UE 115-a as part of request message 220.

[0121] In some examples, UE 115-a may send one or more request messages 220 via UCI. For example, UE 115-a may send one or more CSI reports carrying measured, predicted, or both L1-RSRPs regarding the SSB of candidate cell 230. UE 115-a may indicate a preference for transmitting MAC-CE (e.g., as an implicit scheduling request (SR)).

[0122] Figure 3 An example of a measurement gap diagram 300 supporting a UE preference report regarding future cell allocation, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure, is shown. Measurement gap diagram 300 depicts the frequency of measurement gap occurrences, related to data communication duration 310, for both set A cells and set B cells, corresponding to the respective measurement gap frequencies. For example, set A cell measurement gap frequency 315-a could be an example of a measurement gap frequency configured for UE 115 for signal measurement of reference signals associated with one or more set A cells, and set B cell measurement gap frequency 315-b could be an example of a measurement gap frequency configured for UE 115 for signal measurement of reference signals associated with one or more set B cells. Set A cells and set B cells can be reference... Figure 2 Examples of the corresponding cells described. Measurement gap diagram 300 may realize one or more aspects of wireless communication system 100, wireless communication system 200, or a combination thereof, or be realized by these aspects.

[0123] Network entities and UEs can communicate via various channels associated with different radio frequencies (e.g., transmitting, receiving, monitoring). For example, the UE and network entities can transmit data during a data communication duration 310, which may be associated with a data channel. The UE can switch between channels used for data communication and measurements of reference signals received from different cells. For example, the UE can switch between transmitting data during a data communication duration 310 and receiving, measuring (e.g., which may include prediction), and reporting measurements of reference signal transmission 305 (e.g., which may be from one or more reference signals) during measurement intervals. The UE can receive reference signal transmission 305-a from cell A according to a first channel and transmit 305-b from cell B according to a second channel, wherein the first and second channels may be different or the same.

[0124] In some examples, the UE may be configured to utilize measurement gaps 320 between data communication durations 310. During measurement gaps 320, the UE may measure reference signal transmission 305 and send measurement reports according to a configuration from a network entity. Different cells may be associated with or configured using different measurement gap frequencies 315 that are scheduled for measuring reference signal transmission 305 during measurement gaps 320. For example, the UE may transmit data during data communication duration 310 and then switch to another channel during measurement gap 320-b of cell set B to measure and report reference signal transmission 305 of cell set B. The UE may then resume monitoring data during data communication duration 310 and then measure and report reference signal transmission 305-a of cell set A during measurement gap 320-a of cell set A.

[0125] As the measurement gap frequency 315 increases, the length or frequency of the data communication duration 310 can decrease, resulting in a reduction in network throughput. Therefore, while increasing the measurement gap frequency 315 can increase the reliability of reference signal transmission measurements, network communication may be negatively affected.

[0126] To reduce the frequency of measurement gaps 320, the UE may indicate its preference for cell allocation to the network entity. The UE may receive a set of control signaling for candidate cells with additional cell information (such as parameters) and allocate the candidate cells to a portion of set A or set B. When determining cell allocation and indicating preferences, the UE may consider the parameters and information indicated by the network entity, as well as historical measurements. The UE may prefer cells to be scheduled with fewer measurement gaps 320 than those allocated to cells in set B for cells in set A. The UE may indicate its preference for which cells are assigned to set A and which to set B.

[0127] The network entity can receive preferences from the UE regarding which cells belong to each set and instruct the UE on cell configurations. The network entity can indicate zero or more cells for set A and zero or more cells for set B, along with the associated measurement gap frequency 315 for each set. The network entity can indicate which cells are part of each set based on the UE's preferences. In some examples, the network entity can include additional cells not indicated by the UE as either set A or set B. Cells in set A can be associated with a less frequent measurement gap frequency 315 configuration compared to cells in set B. For example, the measurement gap frequency 315-a for cells in set A can be less frequent than the measurement gap frequency 315-b for cells in set B. Therefore, reference signals from cells in set A can be measured less frequently than reference signals from cells in set B.

[0128] In some examples, the measurement gap frequency 315-a for cell set A can be zero, and the UE may not measure the reference signal transmission 305-a for cell set A. Instead, the UE can predict the measurement for the reference signal transmission 305-a for cell set A based on the measurement of the signal for the reference signal transmission 305-b for cell set B.

[0129] The network entity can receive measurement reports at each measurement gap 320 according to the configured measurement gap frequency 315. These measurement reports may include predicted measurements for set A cells. In some examples, the network entity can use the measurement reports to determine whether to continue data communication for duration 310 or to make changes, such as LTM triggering by transmitting instructions for the UE to communicate with another network entity or cell.

[0130] Figure 4 An example of a process flowchart 400 supporting a UE preference report regarding future cell allocation is shown, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure. Process flowchart 400 describes communication between UE 115-b and network entity 105, including UE 115-a preferences for cell allocation. UE 115-b may communicate with network entities 105-c, 105-d, and 105-e.

[0131] Process flowchart 400 may implement one or more aspects of wireless communication system 100, wireless communication system 200, measurement gap diagram 300, or combinations thereof, or be implemented by these aspects. Network entities 105-c, 105-d, and 105-e may be as shown in the reference. Figure 1 The example of network entity 105 described herein, and UE 115-b may be as referenced Figure 1 An example of UE 115 as described.

[0132] In the following description of process flowchart 400, operations may be performed in different orders or at different times. Some operations may also be excluded from process flowchart 400, or other operations may be added. Although UE 115-b, network entity 105-c, network entity 105-d, and network entity 105-e are shown as performing the operations of process flowchart 400, some aspects of some operations may also be performed by one or more other wireless devices.

[0133] At 405, UE 115-b may send a capability report to network entity 105-c indicating a first number of cells that the UE can monitor, a second number of cells that the UE can monitor, or both.

[0134] At 410, UE 115-b may receive a first control message from network entity 105-c indicating a plurality of candidate cells for beam measurement. In some examples, the candidate cells may be network entities 105-c, 105-d, and 105-e. The first control message may also include information associated with one or more cells in a set of candidate cells, wherein the information (e.g., side information) indicates frequency, bandwidth, subcarrier spacing, parameter set, system block information, or a combination thereof.

[0135] The first control message may include thresholds (e.g., additional parameters), wherein a first number of cells requested to be included in a first subset of cells (e.g., set A cells) is based on the threshold, a second number of cells requested to be included in a second subset of cells (e.g., set B cells) is based on the threshold, or both. The threshold may indicate the number of cells to be included in the first subset, the second subset, or both based on one or more prior measurements. In some examples, the threshold may be based on component carriers associated with wireless communication with the same UE, one or more frequency bands associated with a set of candidate cells, the UE's serving cell, or a combination thereof. The threshold may be based on a defined number of candidate cells having the same subcarrier spacing or the same set of parameters.

[0136] At 415, UE 115-b may send one or more request messages requesting the inclusion of a first number of candidate cells in a first subset of cells and a second number of candidate cells in a second subset of cells, the one or more request messages indicating a first requested measurement gap frequency for the first subset of cells and a second requested measurement gap frequency for the second subset of cells. In some examples, each of the multiple candidate cells may be included in either the first subset of cells or the second subset of cells. For example, network entity 105-c may be included as part of the first subset of cells (set A), and network entities 105-d and 105-e may be included as part of the second subset of cells (set B).

[0137] One or more request messages may include one or more RRC messages, one or more MAC-CE messages, or one or more UCI messages. One or more request messages may indicate the duration of a first window associated with a first subset of cells and the duration of a second window associated with a second subset of cells.

[0138] At 420, UE 115-b may receive a second control message indicating a measurement gap configuration based on one or more request messages. This measurement gap configuration identifies a first measurement gap frequency for a first subset of cells and a second measurement gap frequency for a second subset of cells. The measurement gap frequency may refer to the time frequency at which measurement gaps are scheduled for set A cells, set B cells, or both. The second control message may indicate a first number of additional cells associated with the first measurement gap frequency and a second number of additional cells associated with the second measurement gap frequency. The measurement gap configuration may be based on a capability report. In some examples, the second control message may be a measurement gap configuration message.

[0139] At 425, UE 115-b may receive one or more reference signals from network entities 105-c, 105-d, 105-e, or a combination thereof, wherein each of network entities 105-c, 105-d, and 105-e is a corresponding candidate cell. For example, UE 115-b may be configured using a first set of measurement gap timings for set A cells corresponding to a first measurement gap frequency and a second set of measurement gap timings for set B cells corresponding to a second measurement gap frequency. In some cases, the measurement gap configuration may indicate that no measurement gap timings are configured for set A cells, and alternatively, the UE may generate predictions for one or more sets A cells.

[0140] At 430, UE 115-b can perform one or more beam measurements of one or more reference signal transmissions based on a first measurement gap frequency, a second measurement gap frequency, or both. For example, UE 115-b can measure reference signal transmissions from network entity 105-c based on the first measurement gap frequency, and measure reference signal transmissions from network entities 105-d and 105-e based on the second measurement gap frequency.

[0141] At 435, UE 115-b may, at least in part, transmit a measurement report indicating a predicted beam metric associated with a first cell in the first cell subset, based on a first measurement gap frequency indication that no measurement gap is configured for the first cell subset. The measurement report may include one or more beam measurements.

[0142] At 440, in some examples, UE 115-b may receive mobility control signaling from network entity 105-c. For example, network entity 105-a may send a signaling instruction (such as LTM triggering) to UE 115-b to perform future data communication with another cell or network entity 105 (such as network entity 105-d).

[0143] At 445, UE 115-b may send one or more communications with network entity 105-d based on measurement report 435 after performing LTM from network entity 105-a to network entity 105-d.

[0144] Figure 5 A block diagram 500 illustrates a device 505 supporting UE preference reporting regarding future cell allocation, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure. Device 505 may be an example of various aspects of UE 115 as described herein. Device 505 may include a receiver 510, a transmitter 515, and a communication manager 520. Device 505, or one or more components of device 505 (e.g., receiver 510, transmitter 515, and communication manager 520), may include at least one processor that may be coupled to at least one memory to individually or jointly support or implement the described techniques. Each of these components may communicate with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0145] Receiver 510 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 UE preference reports regarding future cell division). The information may be passed to other components of device 505. Receiver 510 may utilize a single antenna or a collection of antennas.

[0146] Transmitter 515 may provide components for transmitting signals generated by other components of device 505. For example, transmitter 515 may transmit information associated with various information channels, such as control channels, data channels, and information channels related to UE preference reports regarding future cell allocation, such as packets, user data, control information, or any combination thereof. In some examples, transmitter 515 may be co-located with receiver 510 in a transceiver module. Transmitter 515 may utilize a single antenna or a collection of multiple antennas.

[0147] The communication manager 520, receiver 510, transmitter 515, or various combinations thereof, or various components thereof, may be examples of components used to perform various aspects of UE preference reporting regarding future cell allocation as described herein. For example, the communication manager 520, receiver 510, transmitter 515, or various combinations thereof, or components thereof, may be able to perform one or more of the functions described herein.

[0148] In some examples, the communication manager 520, receiver 510, transmitter 515, or various combinations or components thereof may be implemented in hardware (e.g., in communication management circuitry). The hardware may include at least one of the following: 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 device, discrete hardware component, or any combination thereof, configured as or otherwise individually or collectively to support components for performing the functions described herein. In some examples, at least one processor and at least one memory coupled to said at least one processor may be configured to perform one or more of the functions described herein (e.g., instructions stored in at least one memory are executed individually or collectively by one or more processors).

[0149] Additionally or alternatively, the communication manager 520, receiver 510, transmitter 515, or various combinations or components thereof may be implemented in code (e.g., as communication management software or firmware) executed by at least one processor. If implemented in code executed by at least one processor, the functionality of the communication manager 520, receiver 510, transmitter 515, or various combinations or components thereof may be performed by any combination of a general-purpose processor, DSP, CPU, ASIC, FPGA, microcontroller, or these or other programmable logic devices (e.g., configured as or otherwise individually or collectively to support components for performing the functions described in this disclosure).

[0150] In some examples, the communication manager 520 may be configured to use or otherwise cooperate with the receiver 510, transmitter 515, or both to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, acquiring, monitoring, outputting, transmitting). For example, the communication manager 520 may receive information from the receiver 510, transmit information to the transmitter 515, or be integrated in combination with the receiver 510, transmitter 515, or both to acquire information, output information, or perform various other operations as described herein.

[0151] Communication manager 520 may support wireless communication according to examples disclosed herein. For example, communication manager 520 may be capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for receiving a first control message indicating a set of multiple candidate cells for beam measurement. Communication manager 520 may be capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for sending one or more request messages requesting the inclusion of a first number of candidate cells from the set of multiple candidate cells in a first subset of cells and a second number of candidate cells from the set of multiple candidate cells in a second subset of cells, the one or more request messages indicating a first requested measurement gap frequency for the first subset of cells and a second requested measurement gap frequency for the second subset of cells. Communication manager 520 may be capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for receiving a second control message indicating a measurement gap configuration based on one or more request messages, the measurement gap configuration identifying a first measurement gap frequency for the first subset of cells and a second measurement gap frequency for the second subset of cells.

[0152] By including or configuring a communication manager 520 according to an example as described herein, device 505 (e.g., controlling receiver 510, transmitter 515, communication manager 520 or a combination thereof or at least one processor otherwise coupled to them) can support techniques for including UE preference reports regarding future cell divisions, which can support one or more advantages, including but not limited to: reduced processing, reduced power consumption and more efficient use of communication resources.

[0153] Figure 6 A block diagram 600 illustrates a device 605 supporting UE preference reporting regarding future cell allocation, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure. Device 605 may be an example of aspects of device 505 or UE 115 as described herein. Device 605 may include a receiver 610, a transmitter 615, and a communication manager 620. Device 605, or one or more components of device 605 (e.g., receiver 610, transmitter 615, and communication manager 620), may include at least one processor that may be coupled to at least one memory to support the described techniques. Each of these components may communicate with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0154] Receiver 610 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 UE preference reports regarding future cell division). The information may be passed to other components of device 605. Receiver 610 may utilize a single antenna or a collection of antennas.

[0155] Transmitter 615 may provide components for transmitting signals generated by other components of device 605. For example, transmitter 615 may transmit information associated with various information channels, such as control channels, data channels, and information channels related to UE preference reports regarding future cell allocation, including packets, user data, control information, or any combination thereof. In some examples, transmitter 615 may be co-located with receiver 610 in a transceiver module. Transmitter 615 may utilize a single antenna or a collection of multiple antennas.

[0156] Device 605 or its various components may be examples of parts used to perform various aspects of UE preference reporting regarding future cell allocation as described herein. For example, communication manager 620 may include control message receiving component 625, request message sending component 630, or any combination thereof. Communication manager 620 may be examples of aspects of communication manager 520 as described herein. In some examples, communication manager 620 or its various components may be configured to use or otherwise cooperate with receiver 610, transmitter 615, or both to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, acquiring, monitoring, outputting, transmitting). For example, communication manager 620 may receive information from receiver 610, transmit information to transmitter 615, or be integrated in combination with receiver 610, transmitter 615, or both to acquire information, output information, or perform various other operations as described herein.

[0157] Communication manager 620 can support wireless communication according to examples disclosed herein. Control message receiving component 625 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for receiving a first control message indicating a set of multiple candidate cells for beam measurement. Request message sending component 630 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for sending one or more request messages requesting the inclusion of a first number of candidate cells from a set of multiple candidate cells in a first subset and a second number of candidate cells from a set of multiple candidate cells in a second subset, the one or more request messages indicating a first requested measurement gap frequency for the first subset and a second requested measurement gap frequency for the second subset. Control message receiving component 625 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for receiving a second control message indicating a measurement gap configuration based on one or more request messages, the measurement gap configuration identifying a first measurement gap frequency for the first subset and a second measurement gap frequency for the second subset.

[0158] Figure 7A block diagram 700 is shown of a communication manager 720 supporting UE preference reporting regarding future cell allocation, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure. The communication manager 720 may be an example of aspects of the communication manager 520, communication manager 620, or both as described herein. The communication manager 720 or its various components may be examples of parts for performing various aspects of UE preference reporting regarding future cell allocation as described herein. For example, the communication manager 720 may include a control message receiving component 725, a request message sending component 730, a measurement report sending component 735, a capability message sending component 740, or any combination thereof. Each of these components, or its components or sub-components (e.g., one or more processors, one or more memories), may communicate directly or indirectly with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0159] The communication manager 720 can support wireless communication according to examples disclosed herein. The control message receiving component 725 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for receiving a first control message indicating a set of multiple candidate cells for beam measurement. The request message sending component 730 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for sending one or more request messages requesting the inclusion of a first number of candidate cells from the set of multiple candidate cells in a first subset and a second number of candidate cells from the set of multiple candidate cells in a second subset, the one or more request messages indicating a first requested measurement gap frequency for the first subset and a second requested measurement gap frequency for the second subset. In some examples, the control message receiving component 725 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for receiving a second control message indicating a measurement gap configuration based on one or more request messages, the measurement gap configuration identifying a first measurement gap frequency for the first subset and a second measurement gap frequency for the second subset.

[0160] In some examples, the measurement report sending component 735 is capable of, configured to, or able to operate to support components for sending a measurement report indicating a predicted beam metric associated with a first cell in the first cell subset, based on a first measurement gap frequency indication that no measurement gap is configured for a first cell subset.

[0161] In some examples, the measurement report transmission component 735 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for performing one or more beam measurements on one or more reference signals based on a first measurement gap frequency, a second measurement gap frequency, or both. In some examples, the measurement report transmission component 735 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for transmitting measurement reports including one or more beam measurements.

[0162] In some examples, the capability message sending component 740 is capable of, configured to, or able to operate to support components for sending capability reports indicating a first number of cells that the UE is capable of monitoring, a second number of cells that the UE is capable of monitoring, or both, wherein the measurement gap configuration is based on the capability reports.

[0163] In some examples, in order to support the reception of the second control message, the control message receiving component 725 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for receiving a second control message indicating a first number of additional cells associated with the first measurement gap frequency and a second number of additional cells associated with the second measurement gap frequency.

[0164] In some examples, in order to support the reception of a first control message, the control message receiving component 725 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for receiving a first control message indicating information associated with one or more cells in a set of multiple candidate cells, wherein the information indicates frequency, bandwidth, subcarrier spacing, parameter set, system block information, or a combination thereof.

[0165] In some examples, one or more request messages include one or more RRC messages, one or more MAC-CE messages, or one or more UCI messages.

[0166] In some examples, to support the sending of one or more request messages, the request message sending component 730 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for sending one or more request messages indicating a first window duration associated with a first subset of cells and a second window duration associated with a second subset of cells. In some examples, each of a plurality of candidate cells is included in a first subset of cells or a second subset of cells.

[0167] In some examples, in order to support receiving a first control message, the control message receiving component 725 is capable of, configured to, or able to operate to support components for receiving a first control message indicating a threshold, wherein a first number of cells requested to be included in a first subset of cells is based on a threshold, a second number of cells requested to be included in a second subset of cells is based on a threshold, or both.

[0168] In some examples, the threshold is based on one or more prior measurements to indicate the number of cells to be included in a first subset of cells, a second subset of cells, or both. In some examples, the threshold is based on component carriers associated with wireless communication with the same UE, one or more frequency bands associated with a set of multiple candidate cells, the UE's serving cell, or a combination thereof. In some examples, the threshold is based on a defined number of cells in a set of multiple candidate cells that have the same subcarrier spacing or the same set of parameters.

[0169] Figure 8 A diagram of a system 800 including device 805 supporting UE preference reporting regarding future cell allocation, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure, is shown. Device 805 may be an example of device 505, device 605, or UE 115 as described herein, or may include components thereof. Device 805 may communicate with one or more network entities 105, one or more UEs 115, or any combination thereof (e.g., wirelessly). Device 805 may include components for bidirectional voice and data communication, including components for transmitting and receiving communications, such as a communication manager 820, an input / output (I / O) controller 810, a transceiver 815, an antenna 825, at least one memory 830, code 835, and at least one processor 840. These components may communicate electronically or otherwise (e.g., operative ground, communication ground, functional ground, electronic ground, electrical ground) via one or more buses (e.g., bus 845).

[0170] I / O controller 810 manages the input and output signals of device 805. I / O controller 810 can also manage peripheral devices not integrated into device 805. In some cases, I / O controller 810 may represent a physical connection or port to an external peripheral device. In some cases, I / O controller 810 may utilize an operating system such as iOS. ® ANDROID ® MS-DOS ® MS-WINDOWS ® OS / 2 ® UNIX ® LINUX ® Alternatively, the I / O controller 810 may represent or interact with a modem, keyboard, mouse, touchscreen, or similar device. In some cases, the I / O controller 810 may be implemented as part of one or more processors, such as at least one processor 840. In some cases, a user may interact with the device 805 via the I / O controller 810 or via hardware components controlled by the I / O controller 810.

[0171] In some cases, device 805 may include a single antenna 825. However, in other cases, device 805 may have more than one antenna 825, which may be capable of concurrently transmitting or receiving multiple wireless transmissions. Transceiver 815 may communicate bidirectionally via one or more antennas 825 as described herein, or via a wired or wireless link. For example, transceiver 815 may represent a wireless transceiver and may communicate bidirectionally with another wireless transceiver. Transceiver 815 may also include a modem for: modulating packets; providing the modulated packets to one or more antennas 825 for transmission; and demodulating packets received from one or more antennas 825. Transceiver 815, or transceiver 815 and one or more antennas 825, may be an example of transmitter 515, transmitter 615, receiver 510, receiver 610, or any combination thereof or components thereof as described herein.

[0172] At least one memory 830 may include random access memory (RAM) and read-only memory (ROM). At least one memory 830 may store computer-readable, computer-executable code 835, including instructions that, when executed by at least one processor 840, cause device 805 to perform the various functions described herein. Code 835 may be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium such as system memory or another type of memory. In some cases, code 835 may not be directly executable by at least one processor 840, but may enable a computer (e.g., when compiled and executed) to perform the functions described herein. In some cases, among other things, at least one memory 830 may also include a basic I / O system (BIOS) that controls basic hardware or software operations, such as interaction with peripheral components or devices.

[0173] At least one processor 840 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, at least one processor 840 may be configured to operate a memory array using a memory controller. In some other cases, the memory controller may be integrated into at least one processor 840. At least one processor 840 may be configured to execute computer-readable instructions stored in memory (e.g., at least one memory 830) to cause device 805 to perform various functions (e.g., functions or tasks supporting UE preference reporting regarding future cell allocation). For example, device 805 or components of device 805 may include at least one processor 840 and at least one memory 830 coupled to or coupled to at least one processor 840, wherein at least one processor 840 and at least one memory 830 are configured to perform the various functions described herein. In some examples, at least one processor 840 may include multiple processors, and at least one memory 830 may include multiple memories. One or more of a plurality of processors may be coupled to one or more of a plurality of memories, which may be configured individually or collectively to perform the various functions described herein. In some examples, at least one processor 840 may be a component of a processing system, which may refer to a system of machines (such as a series of machines), circuitry (including, for example, one or both of processor circuitry (which may include at least one processor 840) and memory circuitry (which may include at least one memory 830)) or components that receive or receive input and process the input to produce, generate or obtain a set of outputs. The processing system may be configured to perform one or more of the functions described herein. For example, at least one processor 840 or a processing system including at least one processor 840 may be configured, capable of being configured, or operable to cause device 805 to perform one or more of the functions described herein. Furthermore, as described herein, “configured to,” “capable of being configured,” and “operable to” are used interchangeably and may be associated with the ability to perform one or more of the functions described herein when executing code stored in at least one memory 830 or otherwise.

[0174] The communication manager 820 can support wireless communication according to examples disclosed herein. For example, the communication manager 820 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for receiving a first control message indicating a set of multiple candidate cells for beam measurement. The communication manager 820 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for sending one or more request messages requesting the inclusion of a first number of candidate cells from the set of multiple candidate cells in a first subset of cells and a second number of candidate cells from the set of multiple candidate cells in a second subset of cells, the one or more request messages indicating a first requested measurement gap frequency for the first subset of cells and a second requested measurement gap frequency for the second subset of cells. The communication manager 820 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for receiving a second control message indicating a measurement gap configuration based on one or more request messages, the measurement gap configuration identifying a first measurement gap frequency for the first subset of cells and a second measurement gap frequency for the second subset of cells.

[0175] By including or configuring a communication manager 820 according to an example as described herein, device 805 may support techniques for including UE preference reports regarding future cell divisions, which may support one or more advantages, including but not limited to: improved communication reliability, reduced latency, improved user experience associated with reduced processing, reduced power consumption, more efficient use of communication resources, improved coordination between devices, longer battery life, and improved utilization of processing power.

[0176] In some examples, the communication manager 820 may be configured to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, monitoring, transmitting) using or in cooperation with transceiver 815, one or more antennas 825, or any combination thereof. Although the communication manager 820 is illustrated as a separate component, in some examples, one or more functions described with reference to the communication manager 820 may be supported by or performed by at least one processor 840, at least one memory 830, code 835, or any combination thereof. For example, code 835 may include instructions that can be executed by at least one processor 840 to cause device 805 to perform various aspects of UE preference reporting regarding future cell division as described herein, or at least one processor 840 and at least one memory 830 may be otherwise configured to perform or support such operations individually or jointly.

[0177] Figure 9A block diagram 900 illustrates a device 905 supporting UE preference reporting regarding future cell allocation, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure. Device 905 may be an example of aspects of network entity 105 as described herein. Device 905 may include a receiver 910, a transmitter 915, and a communication manager 920. Device 905, or one or more components of device 905 (e.g., receiver 910, transmitter 915, and communication manager 920), may include at least one processor that may be coupled to at least one memory to individually or jointly support or implement the described technologies. Each of these components may communicate with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0178] Receiver 910 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 905. In some examples, receiver 910 may support acquiring information by receiving signals via one or more antennas. Additionally or alternatively, receiver 910 may support acquiring information by receiving signals via one or more wired (e.g., electrical, fiber optic) interfaces, wireless interfaces, or any combination thereof.

[0179] Transmitter 915 may provide components for outputting (e.g., transmitting, providing, conveying, transmitting) information generated by other components of device 905. For example, transmitter 915 may output information associated with various channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels, channels associated with a protocol stack), such as user data, control information, or any combination thereof (e.g., I / Q samples, symbols, packets, protocol data units, service data units). In some examples, transmitter 915 may support outputting information by transmitting signals via one or more antennas. Additionally or alternatively, transmitter 915 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 915 and receiver 910 may be co-located in a transceiver, which may include or be coupled to a modem.

[0180] The communication manager 920, receiver 910, transmitter 915, or various combinations thereof, or various components thereof, may be examples of components used to perform various aspects of UE preference reporting regarding future cell allocation as described herein. For example, the communication manager 920, receiver 910, transmitter 915, or various combinations thereof, or components thereof, may be able to perform one or more of the functions described herein.

[0181] In some examples, the communication manager 920, receiver 910, transmitter 915, or various combinations or components thereof may be implemented in hardware (e.g., in communication management circuitry). The hardware may include at least one of a processor, DSP, CPU, ASIC, FPGA, or other programmable logic device, microcontroller, discrete gate or transistor logic unit, discrete hardware component, or any combination thereof, configured as or otherwise individually or collectively to support components for performing the functions described herein. In some examples, at least one processor and at least one memory coupled to said at least one processor may be configured to perform one or more of the functions described herein (e.g., instructions stored in at least one memory are executed individually or collectively by one or more processors).

[0182] Additionally or alternatively, the communication manager 920, receiver 910, transmitter 915, or various combinations or components thereof may be implemented in code executed by at least one processor (e.g., as communication management software or firmware). If implemented in code executed by at least one processor, the functionality of the communication manager 920, receiver 910, transmitter 915, or various combinations or components thereof may be performed by any combination of a general-purpose processor, DSP, CPU, ASIC, FPGA, microcontroller, or these or other programmable logic devices (e.g., configured as or otherwise individually or collectively to support components for performing the functions described in this disclosure).

[0183] In some examples, the communication manager 920 may be configured to use or otherwise cooperate with the receiver 910, transmitter 915, or both to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, acquiring, monitoring, outputting, transmitting). For example, the communication manager 920 may receive information from the receiver 910, transmit information to the transmitter 915, or be integrated in combination with the receiver 910, transmitter 915, or both to acquire information, output information, or perform various other operations as described herein.

[0184] The communication manager 920 can support wireless communication according to examples disclosed herein. For example, the communication manager 920 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for outputting a first control message indicating a set of multiple candidate cells for beam measurement. The communication manager 920 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for obtaining one or more request messages requesting the inclusion of a first number of candidate cells from a set of multiple candidate cells in a first subset of cells and a second number of candidate cells from a set of multiple candidate cells in a second subset of cells, the one or more request messages indicating a first requested measurement gap frequency for the first subset of cells and a second requested measurement gap frequency for the second subset of cells. The communication manager 920 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for outputting a second control message indicating a measurement gap configuration based on one or more request messages, the measurement gap configuration identifying a first measurement gap frequency for the first subset of cells and a second measurement gap frequency for the second subset of cells.

[0185] By including or configuring a communication manager 920 according to an example as described herein, device 905 (e.g., controlling receiver 910, transmitter 915, communication manager 920 or a combination thereof or at least one processor otherwise coupled to them) can support technologies for including UE preference reports regarding future cell divisions, which can support one or more advantages, including but not limited to: reduced processing, reduced power consumption and more efficient use of communication resources.

[0186] Figure 10 A block diagram 1000 of a device 1005 supporting UE preference reporting regarding future cell allocation, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure, is shown. Device 1005 may be an example of aspects of device 905 or network entity 105 as described herein. Device 1005 may include receiver 1010, transmitter 1015, and communication manager 1020. Device 1005, or one or more components of device 1005 (e.g., receiver 1010, transmitter 1015, and communication manager 1020), may include at least one processor that may be coupled to at least one memory to support the described techniques. Each of these components may communicate with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0187] Receiver 1010 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 1005. In some examples, receiver 1010 may support acquiring information by receiving signals via one or more antennas. Additionally or alternatively, receiver 1010 may support acquiring information by receiving signals via one or more wired (e.g., electrical, fiber optic) interfaces, wireless interfaces, or any combination thereof.

[0188] Transmitter 1015 may provide components for outputting (e.g., transmitting, providing, conveying, transmitting) information generated by other components of device 1005. For example, transmitter 1015 may output information associated with various channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels, channels associated with a protocol stack), such as user data, control information, or any combination thereof (e.g., I / Q samples, symbols, packets, protocol data units, service data units). In some examples, transmitter 1015 may support outputting information by transmitting signals via one or more antennas. Additionally or alternatively, transmitter 1015 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 1015 and receiver 1010 may be co-located in a transceiver, which may include or be coupled to a modem.

[0189] Device 1005 or its various components may be examples of parts used to perform various aspects of UE preference reporting regarding future cell allocation as described herein. For example, communication manager 1020 may include control message output component 1025, request message acquisition component 1030, or any combination thereof. Communication manager 1020 may be examples of aspects of communication manager 920 as described herein. In some examples, communication manager 1020 or its various components may be configured to use or otherwise cooperate with receiver 1010, transmitter 1015, or both to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, acquiring, monitoring, outputting, transmitting). For example, communication manager 1020 may receive information from receiver 1010, transmit information to transmitter 1015, or be integrated in combination with receiver 1010, transmitter 1015, or both to acquire information, output information, or perform various other operations as described herein.

[0190] Communication manager 1020 can support wireless communication according to examples disclosed herein. Control message output component 1025 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for outputting a first control message indicating a set of multiple candidate cells for beam measurement. Request message acquisition component 1030 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for acquiring one or more request messages requesting the inclusion of a first number of candidate cells from a set of multiple candidate cells in a first subset and a second number of candidate cells from a set of multiple candidate cells in a second subset, the one or more request messages indicating a first requested measurement gap frequency for the first subset and a second requested measurement gap frequency for the second subset. Control message output component 1025 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for outputting a second control message indicating a measurement gap configuration based on one or more request messages, the measurement gap configuration identifying a first measurement gap frequency for the first subset and a second measurement gap frequency for the second subset.

[0191] Figure 11 A block diagram 1100 of a communication manager 1120 supporting UE preference reporting regarding future cell allocation, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure, is shown. The communication manager 1120 may be an example of aspects of the communication manager 920, communication manager 1020, or both as described herein. The communication manager 1120 or its various components may be examples of parts for performing various aspects of UE preference reporting regarding future cell allocation as described herein. For example, the communication manager 1120 may include a control message output component 1125, a request message acquisition component 1130, a measurement report receiving component 1135, a capability report receiving component 1140, or any combination thereof. These components, or each of their components or sub-components (e.g., one or more processors, one or more memories), may communicate directly or indirectly with each other (e.g., via one or more buses), and this communication may include communication within protocol layers 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.

[0192] Communication manager 1120 may support wireless communication according to examples disclosed herein. Control message output component 1125 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for outputting a first control message indicating a set of multiple candidate cells for beam measurement. Request message acquisition component 1130 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for acquiring one or more request messages requesting the inclusion of a first number of candidate cells from a set of multiple candidate cells in a first subset of cells and a second number of candidate cells from a set of multiple candidate cells in a second subset of cells, the one or more request messages indicating a first requested measurement gap frequency for the first subset of cells and a second requested measurement gap frequency for the second subset of cells. In some examples, control message output component 1125 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for outputting a second control message indicating a measurement gap configuration based on one or more request messages, the measurement gap configuration identifying a first measurement gap frequency for the first subset of cells and a second measurement gap frequency for the second subset of cells.

[0193] In some examples, the measurement report receiving component 1135 is capable of, configured to, or able to operate to support components for obtaining a measurement report indicating a predicted beam metric associated with a first cell in the first cell subset, based on a first measurement gap frequency indication that no measurement gap is configured for a first cell subset.

[0194] In some examples, the measurement report receiving component 1135 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for obtaining a measurement report, including one or more beam measurements transmitted to one or more reference signals, based on a first measurement gap frequency, a second measurement gap frequency, or both.

[0195] In some examples, the capability report receiving component 1140 is capable of, configured to, or able to operate to support components for obtaining capability reports indicating a first number of cells that the UE is capable of monitoring, a second number of cells that the UE is capable of monitoring, or both, wherein the measurement gap configuration is based on the capability report.

[0196] In some examples, in order to support the output of a second control message, the control message output component 1125 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a component for outputting a second control message indicating a first number of additional cells associated with a first measurement gap frequency and a second number of additional cells associated with a second measurement gap frequency.

[0197] In some examples, in order to support the output of a first control message, the control message output component 1125 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for outputting a first control message indicating information associated with one or more cells in a set of multiple candidate cells, wherein the information indicates frequency, bandwidth, subcarrier spacing, parameter set, system block information, or a combination thereof.

[0198] In some examples, one or more request messages include one or more RRC messages, one or more MAC-CE messages, or one or more UCI messages.

[0199] In some examples, to support the acquisition of one or more request messages, the request message acquisition component 1130 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for acquiring one or more request messages indicating a first window duration associated with a first subset of cells and a second window duration associated with a second subset of cells. In some examples, each of a plurality of candidate cells is included in a first subset of cells or a second subset of cells.

[0200] In some examples, in order to support the output of a first control message, the control message output component 1125 is capable of being configured or operable to support components for outputting a first control message indicating a threshold, wherein a first number of cells requested to be included in a first subset of cells is based on a threshold, a second number of cells requested to be included in a second subset of cells is based on a threshold, or both.

[0201] In some examples, the threshold is based on one or more prior measurements to indicate the number of cells to be included in a first subset of cells, a second subset of cells, or both. In some examples, the threshold is based on component carriers associated with wireless communication with the same UE, one or more frequency bands associated with a set of multiple candidate cells, the UE's serving cell, or a combination thereof. In some examples, the threshold is based on a defined number of cells in a set of multiple candidate cells that have the same subcarrier spacing or the same set of parameters.

[0202] Figure 12A diagram of a system 1200 including device 1205 supporting UE preference reporting regarding future cell allocation, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure, is shown. Device 1205 may be an example of device 905, device 1005, or network entity 105 as described herein, or may include components thereof. Device 1205 may communicate with one or more network entities 105, one or more UEs 115, or any combination thereof, which may include communication via one or more wired interfaces, one or more wireless interfaces, or any combination thereof. Device 1205 may include components supporting output and obtaining communication, such as a communication manager 1220, a transceiver 1210, an antenna 1215, at least one memory 1225, code 1230, and at least one processor 1235. These components may communicate electronically or otherwise (e.g., operative ground, communication ground, functional ground, electronic ground, electrical ground) via one or more buses (e.g., bus 1240).

[0203] Transceiver 1210 may support bidirectional communication via a wired link, a wireless link, or both, as described herein. In some examples, transceiver 1210 may include a wired transceiver and be capable of bidirectional communication with another wired transceiver. Additionally or alternatively, in some examples, transceiver 1210 may include a wireless transceiver and be capable of bidirectional communication with another wireless transceiver. In some examples, device 1205 may include one or more antennas 1215 that are capable of (e.g., concurrently) transmitting or receiving wireless transmissions. Transceiver 1210 may also include a modem for: modulating a signal; providing the modulated signal for transmission (e.g., by one or more antennas 1215, by a wired transmitter); receiving the modulated signal (e.g., from one or more antennas 1215, from a wired receiver); and demodulating the signal. In some embodiments, transceiver 1210 may include one or more interfaces, such as one or more interfaces coupled to one or more antennas 1215 configured to support various receive or acquire operations, or one or more interfaces coupled to one or more antennas 1215 configured to support various transmit or output operations, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments, transceiver 1210 may include one or more processors or one or more memory components, or be configured to couple to said one or more processors or one or more 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 1210, or transceiver 1210 and one or more antennas 1215, or transceiver 1210 and one or more antennas 1215, and one or more processors or one or more memory components (e.g., at least one processor 1235, at least one memory 1225, or both) may be included in a chip or chip assembly mounted in device 1205. In some examples, transceiver 1210 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).

[0204] At least one memory 1225 may include RAM, ROM, or any combination thereof. At least one memory 1225 may store computer-readable, computer-executable code 1230 including instructions that, when executed by one or more of at least one processor 1235, cause device 1205 to perform the various functions described herein. Code 1230 may be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium such as system memory or another type of memory. In some cases, code 1230 may not be directly executable by a processor in at least one processor 1235, but may enable a computer (e.g., when compiled and executed) to perform the functions described herein. In some cases, at least one memory 1225 may also include a BIOS, among other things, that controls basic hardware or software operations, such as interaction with peripheral components or devices. In some examples, at least one processor 1235 may include multiple processors, and at least one memory 1225 may include multiple memories. One or more of the multiple processors may be coupled to one or more of the multiple memories, which may be configured individually or collectively to perform the various functions described herein (e.g., as part of a processing system).

[0205] At least one processor 1235 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, at least one processor 1235 may be configured to operate a memory array using a memory controller. In some other cases, the memory controller may be integrated into one or more of the at least one processor 1235. At least one processor 1235 may be configured to execute computer-readable instructions stored in memory (e.g., one or more of at least one memory 1225) to cause device 1205 to perform various functions (e.g., functions or tasks supporting UE preference reporting regarding future cell allocation). For example, device 1205 or components of device 1205 may include at least one processor 1235 and at least one memory 1225 coupled to one or more of the at least one processor 1235, wherein at least one processor 1235 and at least one memory 1225 are configured to perform the various functions described herein. At least one processor 1235 may be an example of a cloud computing platform (e.g., one or more physical nodes and supporting software such as an operating system, virtual machine, or container instance) that can (e.g., by executing code 1230) host functions for performing the functions of device 1205. At least one processor 1235 may be any one or more suitable processors capable of executing scripts or instructions of one or more software programs stored in device 1205 (such as within one or more memories of at least one memory 1225). In some examples, at least one processor 1235 may include multiple processors, and at least one memory 1225 may include multiple memories. One or more of the multiple processors may be coupled to one or more of the multiple memories, which may be configured individually or collectively to perform the various functions described herein. In some examples, at least one processor 1235 may be a component of a processing system, which may refer to a system of machines (such as a series of machines), circuits (including, for example, one or both of processor circuitry (which may include at least one processor 1235) and memory circuitry (which may include at least one memory 1225)) or components that receive or acquire input and process the input to produce, generate, or acquire a set of outputs. The processing system may be configured to perform one or more of the functions described herein. For example, at least one processor 1235 or a processing system including at least one processor 1235 may be configured, configured to, or operable to cause the device 1205 to perform one or more of the functions described herein.Furthermore, as described herein, “configured to,” “capable of being configured to,” and “capable of operating to” are used interchangeably and may be associated with the ability to perform one or more of the functions described herein when executing code stored in at least one memory 1225 or otherwise.

[0206] In some examples, bus 1240 may support communication at the protocol layer of the protocol stack (e.g., within a protocol layer). In some examples, bus 1240 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 1205, or communication performed between different components of device 1205 that are co-addressable or may be located in different locations (e.g., where device 1205 may refer to a system in which one or more of communication manager 1220, transceiver 1210, at least one memory 1225, code 1230 and at least one processor 1235 may be located in one component of different components or partitioned between different components).

[0207] In some examples, the communication manager 1220 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 1220 can manage the transfer of data communication with client devices, such as one or more UEs 115. In some examples, the communication manager 1220 can manage communication with other network entities 105 and may include a controller or scheduler for cooperating with other network entities 105 to control communication with UE 115. In some examples, the communication manager 1220 may support the X2 interface within LTE / LTE-A wireless communication network technology to provide communication between network entities 105.

[0208] Communication manager 1220 may support wireless communication according to examples disclosed herein. For example, communication manager 1220 may be capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for outputting a first control message indicating a set of multiple candidate cells for beam measurement. Communication manager 1220 may be capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for obtaining one or more request messages requesting the inclusion of a first number of candidate cells from a set of multiple candidate cells in a first subset of cells and a second number of candidate cells from a set of multiple candidate cells in a second subset of cells, the one or more request messages indicating a first requested measurement gap frequency for the first subset of cells and a second requested measurement gap frequency for the second subset of cells. Communication manager 1220 may be capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for outputting a second control message indicating a measurement gap configuration based on one or more request messages, the measurement gap configuration identifying a first measurement gap frequency for the first subset of cells and a second measurement gap frequency for the second subset of cells.

[0209] By including or configuring a communication manager 1220 according to an example as described herein, device 1205 may support techniques for including UE preference reports regarding future cell divisions, which may support one or more advantages, including but not limited to: improved communication reliability, reduced latency, improved user experience associated with reduced processing, reduced power consumption, more efficient use of communication resources, improved coordination between devices, longer battery life, and improved utilization of processing power.

[0210] In some examples, the communication manager 1220 may be configured to use or otherwise coordinate with the transceiver 1210, one or more antennas 1215 (e.g., where applicable), or any combination thereof to perform various operations (e.g., receive, acquire, monitor, output, transmit). Although the communication manager 1220 is illustrated as a separate component, in some examples, one or more functions described with reference to the communication manager 1220 may be supported or performed by the transceiver 1210, one or more processors in at least one processor 1235, one or more memories in at least one memory 1225, code 1230, or any combination thereof (e.g., by a processing system including at least a portion of at least one processor 1235, at least one memory 1225, code 1230, or any combination thereof). For example, code 1230 may include instructions that can be executed by one or more of at least one processor 1235 to cause device 1205 to perform various aspects of UE preference reporting regarding future cell division as described herein, or at least one processor 1235 and at least one memory 1225 may be otherwise configured to perform or support such operations individually or jointly.

[0211] Figure 13 A flowchart illustrating a method 1300 for reporting UE preferences regarding future cell allocation, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure, is shown. Operation of method 1300 can be implemented by a UE or its components as described herein. For example, operation of method 1300 can be performed by, as referenced... Figures 1 to 8 The UE 115 described herein is used to perform this function. In some examples, the UE can execute a set of instructions to control the functional elements of the UE to perform the described function. Additionally or alternatively, the UE may use dedicated hardware to perform aspects of the described function.

[0212] At 1305, the method may include receiving a first control message indicating a set of multiple candidate cells for beam measurement. The operation of block 1305 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operation of 1305 may be provided by reference to [reference needed]. Figure 7 The control message receiving component 725 described herein is used to perform this action.

[0213] At 1310, the method may include sending one or more request messages requesting the inclusion of a first number of candidate cells from a plurality of candidate cells in a first subset of cells and the inclusion of a second number of candidate cells from a plurality of candidate cells in a second subset of cells, the one or more request messages indicating a first requested measurement gap frequency for the first subset of cells and a second requested measurement gap frequency for the second subset of cells. Operation of block 1310 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of operation of 1310 may be provided by reference to [reference needed]. Figure 7 The requested message sending component 730 is executed as described.

[0214] At 1315, the method may include receiving a second control message indicating a measurement gap configuration based on one or more request messages, the measurement gap configuration identifying a first measurement gap frequency for a first subset of cells and a second measurement gap frequency for a second subset of cells. Operation of block 1315 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of operation of 1315 may be provided by reference to [reference needed]. Figure 7 The control message receiving component 725 described herein is used to perform this action.

[0215] Figure 14 A flowchart illustrating a method 1400 for reporting UE preferences regarding future cell allocation, according to one or more aspects of this disclosure, is shown. Operation of method 1400 can be implemented by a UE or its components as described herein. For example, operation of method 1400 can be performed by, as referenced... Figures 1 to 8The UE 115 described herein is used to perform this function. In some examples, the UE can execute a set of instructions to control the functional elements of the UE to perform the described function. Additionally or alternatively, the UE may use dedicated hardware to perform aspects of the described function.

[0216] At 1405, the method may include receiving a first control message indicating a set of multiple candidate cells for beam measurement. The operation of block 1405 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operation of 1405 may be provided by reference to [reference needed]. Figure 7 The control message receiving component 725 described herein is used to perform this action.

[0217] At 1410, the method may include sending one or more request messages requesting the inclusion of a first number of candidate cells from a plurality of candidate cells in a first subset of cells and the inclusion of a second number of candidate cells from a plurality of candidate cells in a second subset of cells, the one or more request messages indicating a first requested measurement gap frequency for the first subset of cells and a second requested measurement gap frequency for the second subset of cells. Operation of block 1410 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of operation of 1410 may be provided by reference to [reference needed]. Figure 7 The requested message sending component 730 is executed as described.

[0218] At 1415, the method may include receiving a second control message indicating a measurement gap configuration based on one or more request messages, the measurement gap configuration identifying a first measurement gap frequency for a first subset of cells and a second measurement gap frequency for a second subset of cells. Operation of block 1415 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of operation of 1415 may be provided by reference to [reference needed]. Figure 7 The control message receiving component 725 described herein is used to perform this action.

[0219] At 1420, the method may include transmitting a measurement report indicating a predicted beam metric associated with a first cell in the first cell subset, based on a first measurement gap frequency indication that no measurement gap is configured for the first cell subset. Operation of block 1420 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of operation of 1420 may be provided by reference to [reference needed]. Figure 7 The described measurement report sending component 735 is executed.

[0220] Figure 15 A flowchart illustrating a method 1500 for reporting UE preferences regarding future cell allocation, exemplified according to one or more aspects of this disclosure, is shown. Operation of method 1500 may be implemented by a network entity or its components as described herein. For example, operation of method 1500 may be performed by, as referenced... Figures 1 to 4 as well as Figures 9 to 12 The described network entity performs the functions. In some examples, the network entity may execute a set of instructions to control the functional elements of the network entity to perform the described functions. Additionally or alternatively, the network entity may use dedicated hardware to perform aspects of the described functions.

[0221] At 1505, the method may include outputting a first control message indicating a set of multiple candidate cells for beam measurement. The operation of block 1505 may be performed according to examples disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operation of 1505 may be derived from references... Figure 11 The control message output component 1125 described herein is used to execute this.

[0222] At 1510, the method may include obtaining one or more request messages requesting the inclusion of a first number of candidate cells from a plurality of candidate cells in a first subset of cells and the inclusion of a second number of candidate cells from a plurality of candidate cells in a second subset of cells, the one or more request messages indicating a first requested measurement gap frequency for the first subset of cells and a second requested measurement gap frequency for the second subset of cells. Operation of block 1510 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of operation of 1510 may be provided by reference to [reference needed]. Figure 11 The described request message is executed by component 1130.

[0223] At 1515, the method may include outputting a second control message indicating a measurement gap configuration based on one or more request messages, the measurement gap configuration identifying a first measurement gap frequency for a first subset of cells and a second measurement gap frequency for a second subset of cells. Operation of block 1515 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of operation of 1515 may be derived from references... Figure 11 The control message output component 1125 described herein is used to execute this.

[0224] At 1520, the method may include obtaining a measurement report indicating a predicted beam metric associated with a first cell in the first cell subset, based on a first measurement gap frequency indication that no measurement gap is configured for a first cell subset. Operation of block 1520 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of operation of 1520 may be derived from references... Figure 11 The described measurement report receiving component 1135 performs the operation.

[0225] Figure 16 A flowchart illustrating a method 1600 for reporting UE preferences regarding future cell allocation, exemplified according to one or more aspects of this disclosure, is shown. Operation of method 1600 may be implemented by a network entity or its components as described herein. For example, operation of method 1600 may be implemented by, as referenced... Figures 1 to 4 as well as Figures 9 to 12 The described network entity performs the functions. In some examples, the network entity may execute a set of instructions to control the functional elements of the network entity to perform the described functions. Additionally or alternatively, the network entity may use dedicated hardware to perform aspects of the described functions.

[0226] At 1605, the method may include outputting a first control message indicating a set of multiple candidate cells for beam measurement. The operation of block 1605 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operation of 1605 may be referenced... Figure 11 The control message output component 1125 described herein is used to execute this.

[0227] At 1610, the method may include obtaining one or more request messages requesting the inclusion of a first number of candidate cells from a plurality of candidate cells in a first subset of cells and the inclusion of a second number of candidate cells from a plurality of candidate cells in a second subset of cells, the one or more request messages indicating a first requested measurement gap frequency for the first subset of cells and a second requested measurement gap frequency for the second subset of cells. Operation of block 1610 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of operation of 1610 may be provided by reference to [reference needed]. Figure 11 The described request message is executed by component 1130.

[0228] At 1615, the method may include outputting a second control message indicating a measurement gap configuration based on one or more request messages, the measurement gap configuration identifying a first measurement gap frequency for a first subset of cells and a second measurement gap frequency for a second subset of cells. Operation of block 1615 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of operation of 1615 may be derived from references... Figure 11 The control message output component 1125 described herein is used to execute this.

[0229] The following provides an overview of the various aspects of this disclosure: Aspect 1: A method for wireless communication at a UE, the method comprising: receiving a first control message indicating a plurality of candidate cells for beam measurement; sending one or more request messages requesting that a first number of candidate cells from the plurality of candidate cells be included in a first subset of cells and a second number of candidate cells from the plurality of candidate cells be included in a second subset of cells, the one or more request messages indicating a first requested measurement gap frequency for the first subset of cells and a second requested measurement gap frequency for the second subset of cells; and receiving a second control message indicating a measurement gap configuration based at least in part on the one or more request messages, the measurement gap configuration identifying the first measurement gap frequency for the first subset of cells and the second measurement gap frequency for the second subset of cells.

[0230] Aspect 2: According to the method of aspect 1, the method further includes: sending a measurement report indicating a predicted beam metric associated with a first cell in the first cell subset, based at least in part on the first measurement gap frequency indication that no measurement gap is configured for the first cell subset.

[0231] Aspect 3: The method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 2, the method further comprising: performing one or more beam measurements of transmitting one or more reference signals based on the first measurement gap frequency, the second measurement gap frequency, or both; and transmitting a measurement report including the one or more beam measurements.

[0232] Aspect 4: The method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 3, the method further comprising: sending a capability report indicating a first number of cells that the UE can monitor, a second number of cells that the UE can monitor, or both, wherein the measurement gap configuration is at least partially based on the capability report.

[0233] Aspect 5: The method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 4, wherein receiving the second control message further comprises: receiving the second control message indicating a first number of additional cells associated with the first measurement gap frequency and a second number of additional cells associated with the second measurement gap frequency.

[0234] Aspect 6: The method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 5, wherein receiving the first control message further comprises: receiving the first control message indicating information associated with one or more of the plurality of candidate cells, wherein the information indicates frequency, bandwidth, subcarrier spacing, parameter set, system block information, or a combination thereof.

[0235] Aspect 7: The method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 6, wherein the one or more request messages include one or more RRC messages, one or more MAC-CE messages, or one or more UCI messages.

[0236] Aspect 8: The method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 7, wherein sending the one or more request messages further includes: sending the one or more request messages indicating a first window duration associated with the first subset of cells and a second window duration associated with the second subset of cells.

[0237] Aspect 9: The method according to any one of aspects 1 to 8, wherein each of the plurality of candidate cells is included in a first subset of cells or a second subset of cells.

[0238] Aspect 10: The method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 9, wherein receiving the first control message further comprises: receiving the first control message indicating a threshold, wherein the first number of cells requested to be included in the first cell subset is at least partially based on the threshold, the second number of cells requested to be included in the second cell subset is at least partially based on the threshold, or both.

[0239] Aspect 11: The method according to aspect 10, wherein the threshold is based at least in part on one or more prior measurements to indicate the number of cells to be included in the first subset of cells, the second subset of cells, or both.

[0240] Aspect 12: The method according to any one of Aspects 10 to 11, wherein the threshold is based at least in part on a component carrier associated with wireless communication with the UE, one or more frequency bands associated with the plurality of candidate cells, the serving cell of the UE, or a combination thereof.

[0241] Aspect 13: The method according to any one of Aspects 10 to 12, wherein the threshold is based at least in part on the defined number of cells having the same subcarrier spacing or the same set of parameters among the plurality of candidate cells.

[0242] Aspect 14: A method for wireless communication at a network entity, the method comprising: outputting a first control message indicating a plurality of candidate cells for beam measurement; obtaining one or more request messages requesting the inclusion of a first number of candidate cells from the plurality of candidate cells in a first subset of cells and a second number of candidate cells from the plurality of candidate cells in a second subset of cells, the one or more request messages indicating a first requested measurement gap frequency for the first subset of cells and a second requested measurement gap frequency for the second subset of cells; and outputting a second control message indicating a measurement gap configuration based at least in part on the one or more request messages, the measurement gap configuration identifying the first measurement gap frequency for the first subset of cells and the second measurement gap frequency for the second subset of cells.

[0243] Aspect 15: The method according to aspect 14, the method further comprising: obtaining a measurement report indicating a predicted beam metric associated with a first cell in the first cell subset, based at least in part on the first measurement gap frequency indication that no measurement gap is configured for the first cell subset.

[0244] Aspect 16: The method according to any one of Aspects 14 to 15, the method further comprising: obtaining a measurement report including one or more beam measurements of one or more reference signals transmitted, based on the first measurement gap frequency, the second measurement gap frequency, or both.

[0245] Aspect 17: The method according to any one of Aspects 14 to 16, the method further comprising: obtaining a capability report indicating a first number of cells that the UE can monitor, a second number of cells that the UE can monitor, or both, wherein the measurement gap configuration is at least partially based on the capability report.

[0246] Aspect 18: The method according to any one of Aspects 14 to 17, wherein outputting the second control message further comprises: outputting a second control message indicating a first number of additional cells associated with the first measurement gap frequency and a second number of additional cells associated with the second measurement gap frequency.

[0247] Aspect 19: The method according to any one of Aspects 14 to 18, wherein outputting the first control message further comprises: outputting the first control message indicating information associated with one or more of the plurality of candidate cells, wherein the information indicates frequency, bandwidth, subcarrier spacing, parameter set, system block information, or a combination thereof.

[0248] Aspect 20: The method according to any one of Aspects 14 to 19, wherein the one or more request messages include one or more RRC messages, one or more MAC-CE messages, or one or more UCI messages.

[0249] Aspect 21: The method according to any one of aspects 14 to 20, wherein obtaining the one or more request messages further comprises: obtaining the one or more request messages indicating a first window duration associated with the first subset of cells and a second window duration associated with the second subset of cells.

[0250] Aspect 22: The method according to any one of aspects 14 to 21, wherein each of the plurality of candidate cells is included in a first subset of cells or a second subset of cells.

[0251] Aspect 23: The method according to any one of Aspects 14 to 22, wherein outputting the first control message further comprises: outputting the first control message indicating a threshold, wherein the first number of cells requested to be included in the first cell subset is at least partially based on the threshold, the second number of cells requested to be included in the second cell subset is at least partially based on the threshold, or both.

[0252] Aspect 24: The method according to aspect 23, wherein the threshold is based at least in part on one or more prior measurements to indicate the number of cells to be included in the first subset of cells, the second subset of cells, or both.

[0253] Aspect 25: The method according to any one of Aspects 23 to 24, wherein the threshold is based at least in part on a component carrier associated with wireless communication with the same UE, one or more frequency bands associated with the plurality of candidate cells, the serving cell of the UE, or a combination thereof.

[0254] Aspect 26: The method according to any one of Aspects 23 to 25, wherein the threshold is based at least in part on the defined number of cells having the same subcarrier spacing or the same set of parameters among the plurality of candidate cells.

[0255] Aspect 27: A UE for wireless communication, the UE comprising: one or more memories storing processor-executable code; and one or more processors coupled to the one or more memories and capable of operating individually or jointly to execute the code, so that the UE performs a method according to any one of aspects 1 to 13.

[0256] Aspect 28: A UE for wireless communication, the UE comprising at least one component for performing a method according to any one of aspects 1 to 13.

[0257] Aspect 29: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication, said code including instructions executable by one or more processors to perform the method according to any one of aspects 1 to 13.

[0258] Aspect 30: A network entity for wireless communication, the network entity comprising: one or more memories storing processor-executable code; and one or more processors coupled to the one or more memories and capable of operating individually or jointly to execute the code, so that the network entity performs a method according to any one of aspects 14 to 26.

[0259] Aspect 31: A network entity for wireless communication, the network entity comprising at least one component for performing the method according to any one of aspects 14 to 26.

[0260] Aspect 32: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication, said code including instructions executable by one or more processors to perform a method according to any one of aspects 14 to 26.

[0261] 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 of these methods can be combined.

[0262] 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 other than 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.

[0263] 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.

[0264] 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 device, discrete hardware component, or any combination thereof, designed to perform the functions described herein. A general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor, but in alternative embodiments, a processor may be any processor, controller, microcontroller, or state machine. A 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 cooperating with a DSP core, or any other such configuration). Any function or operation described herein that can be performed by a processor may be performed by multiple processors capable of performing the described functions or operations individually or jointly.

[0265] The functions described herein can be implemented using hardware, software executed by a processor, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented using software executed by a processor, the 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 various locations, including various portions distributed such that the functions are implemented in different physical locations.

[0266] Computer-readable media includes both non-transitory computer storage media and communication media, encompassing 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 multifunction discs (DVDs), floppy disks, and Blu-ray discs. Disks can magnetically reproduce data, and optical discs can optically reproduce data using lasers. Combinations of the above are also included within the scope of computer-readable media. Any function or operation described herein that can be performed by memory can be performed by multiple memories capable of performing the described function or operation individually or jointly.

[0267] As used herein, the word "or" in a list of items (e.g., a list of items accompanied by phrases such as "at least one of" or "one or more of") in the claims indicates an inclusive list, such that a list 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). Furthermore, 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".

[0268] As used herein, including in claims, the article “a” preceding a noun is open-ended and is understood to refer to “at least one” or “one or more” of those nouns. Therefore, the terms “a,” “at least one,” “one or more,” and “at least one of one or more” are interchangeable. For example, where a claim enumerates “components” performing one or more functions, each of the individual functions may be performed by a single component or by any combination of multiple components. Thus, the term “component” having a characteristic or performing a function may refer to “at least one of one or more components” having a particular characteristic or performing a particular function. Subsequent references to a component introduced with the article “a” using the terms “the” or “the” can refer to any or all of the one or more components. For example, a component introduced with the article “a” can be understood to mean “one or more components,” and subsequent reference to “the component” in a claim can be understood as equivalent to referring to “at least one of the one or more components.” Similarly, subsequent references to a component introduced with the terms “the” or “the” as “one or more components” can refer to any or all of the one or more components. For example, reference to "the one or more components" in the subsequent claims can be understood as equivalent to reference to "at least one of the one or more components".

[0269] The term "determine" encompasses a variety of actions, and therefore, "determine" can include calculation, computation, processing, derivation, investigation, lookup (such as by searching in a table, database, or other data structure), identification, and similar actions. 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, building, and other similar actions.

[0270] 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 reference numeral to differentiate them. If only the first reference numeral is used in the description, 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.

[0271] 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 instances, known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form to avoid obscuring the concept of the described examples.

[0272] The description herein is provided 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. A user equipment, the user equipment comprising: One or more memories, wherein the one or more memories store processor-executable code; and One or more processors, coupled to one or more memories and capable of operating individually or jointly to execute the code to equip the user: Receive a first control message indicating multiple candidate cells for beam measurement; Send one or more request messages that request a first number of candidate cells from the plurality of candidate cells to be included in a first subset of cells and a second number of candidate cells from the plurality of candidate cells to be included in a second subset of cells, the one or more request messages indicating a first requested measurement gap frequency for the first subset of cells and a second requested measurement gap frequency for the second subset of cells; as well as The system receives a second control message indicating a measurement gap configuration based at least in part on the one or more request messages, the measurement gap configuration identifying a first measurement gap frequency for the first subset of cells and a second measurement gap frequency for the second subset of cells.

2. The user equipment of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are further capable of operating individually or jointly to execute the code to cause the user equipment to: Measurement reports indicating predicted beam metrics associated with the first cell in the first cell subset are sent, based at least in part on the first measurement gap frequency indication that no measurement gap is configured for the first cell subset.

3. The user equipment of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are further capable of operating individually or jointly to execute the code to cause the user equipment to: Perform one or more beam measurements on one or more reference signals based on the first measurement gap frequency, the second measurement gap frequency, or both; and Send a measurement report that includes measurements of the one or more beams.

4. The user equipment of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are further capable of operating individually or jointly to execute the code to cause the user equipment to: Send a capability report indicating a first number of cells that the user equipment can monitor, a second number of cells that the user equipment can monitor, or both, wherein the measurement gap configuration is at least in part based on the capability report.

5. The user equipment according to claim 1, wherein, In order to receive the second control message, the one or more processors can also operate individually or jointly to execute the code to equip the user: Receive a second control message indicating a first number of additional cells associated with the first measurement gap frequency and a second number of additional cells associated with the second measurement gap frequency.

6. The user equipment according to claim 1, wherein, In order to receive the first control message, the one or more processors can also operate individually or jointly to execute the code to equip the user: The first control message is received, indicating information associated with one or more of the plurality of candidate cells, wherein the information indicates frequency, bandwidth, subcarrier spacing, parameter set, system block information, or a combination thereof.

7. The user equipment according to claim 1, wherein: The one or more request messages include one or more radio resource control messages, one or more media access control element messages, or one or more uplink control information messages.

8. The user equipment according to claim 1, wherein, In order to send the one or more request messages, the one or more processors can also operate individually or jointly to execute the code to equip the user: Send one or more request messages indicating the first window duration associated with the first subset of cells and the second window duration associated with the second subset of cells.

9. The user equipment of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of candidate cells is included in a first subset of cells or a second subset of cells.

10. The user equipment according to claim 1, wherein, In order to receive the first control message, the one or more processors can also operate individually or jointly to execute the code to equip the user: The first control message indicating a threshold is received, wherein the first number of cells requested to be included in the first cell subset is at least partially based on the threshold, the second number of cells requested to be included in the second cell subset is at least partially based on the threshold, or both.

11. The user equipment of claim 10, wherein the threshold is based at least in part on one or more prior measurements to indicate the number of cells to be included in the first subset of cells, the second subset of cells, or both.

12. The user equipment of claim 10, wherein the threshold is based at least in part on a component carrier associated with wireless communication with the user equipment, one or more frequency bands associated with the plurality of candidate cells, the serving cell of the user equipment, or a combination thereof.

13. The user equipment of claim 10, wherein the threshold is based at least in part on the defined number of cells among the plurality of candidate cells having the same subcarrier spacing or the same set of parameters.

14. A network entity, the network entity comprising: One or more memories, wherein the one or more memories store processor-executable code; and One or more processors, coupled to one or more memories and capable of operating individually or jointly to execute the code to enable the network entity: Output the first control message indicating multiple candidate cells for beam measurement; One or more request messages are received requesting to include a first number of candidate cells from the plurality of candidate cells in a first cell subset and to include a second number of candidate cells from the plurality of candidate cells in a second cell subset, the one or more request messages indicating a first requested measurement gap frequency for the first cell subset and a second requested measurement gap frequency for the second cell subset; as well as A second control message indicating a measurement gap configuration is output, at least in part based on the one or more request messages, the measurement gap configuration identifying a first measurement gap frequency for the first subset of cells and a second measurement gap frequency for the second subset of cells.

15. The network entity of claim 14, wherein the one or more processors are further capable of operating individually or jointly to execute the code to cause the network entity to: Measurement reports indicating predicted beam metrics associated with the first cell in the first cell subset are obtained, based at least in part on the first measurement gap frequency indication that no measurement gap is configured for the first cell subset.

16. The network entity of claim 14, wherein the one or more processors are further capable of operating individually or jointly to execute the code to cause the network entity to: A measurement report is obtained based on the first measurement gap frequency, the second measurement gap frequency, or both, including one or more beam measurements transmitted to one or more reference signals.

17. The network entity of claim 14, wherein the one or more processors are further capable of operating individually or jointly to execute the code to cause the network entity to: Obtain a capability report indicating a first number of cells that the user equipment is capable of monitoring, a second number of cells that the user equipment is capable of monitoring, or both, wherein the measurement gap configuration is at least in part based on the capability report.

18. The network entity according to claim 14, wherein, In order to output the second control message, the one or more processors can also operate individually or jointly to execute the code to cause the network entity to: The output is a second control message indicating a first number of additional cells associated with the first measurement gap frequency and a second number of additional cells associated with the second measurement gap frequency.

19. The network entity according to claim 14, wherein, In order to output the first control message, the one or more processors can also operate individually or jointly to execute the code to cause the network entity to: The first control message outputs information indicating association with one or more of the plurality of candidate cells, wherein the information indicates frequency, bandwidth, subcarrier spacing, parameter set, system block information, or a combination thereof.

20. The network entity according to claim 14, wherein: The one or more request messages include one or more radio resource control messages, one or more media access control element messages, or one or more uplink control information messages.

21. The network entity according to claim 14, wherein, In order to obtain the one or more request messages, the one or more processors are also capable of operating individually or jointly to execute the code to enable the network entity to: Receive one or more request messages indicating the first window duration associated with the first subset of cells and the second window duration associated with the second subset of cells.

22. The network entity of claim 14, wherein each of the plurality of candidate cells is included in a first subset of cells or a second subset of cells.

23. The network entity according to claim 14, wherein, In order to output the first control message, the one or more processors can also operate individually or jointly to execute the code to cause the network entity to: The first control message that indicates a threshold is output, wherein the first number of cells requested to be included in the first cell subset is at least partially based on the threshold, the second number of cells requested to be included in the second cell subset is at least partially based on the threshold, or both.

24. The network entity of claim 23, wherein the threshold is based at least in part on one or more prior measurements to indicate the number of cells to be included in the first subset of cells, the second subset of cells, or both.

25. The network entity of claim 23, wherein the threshold is based at least in part on a component carrier associated with wireless communication with the same user equipment, one or more frequency bands associated with the plurality of candidate cells, the serving cell of the user equipment, or a combination thereof.

26. The network entity of claim 23, wherein the threshold is based at least in part on the defined number of cells among the plurality of candidate cells that have the same subcarrier spacing or the same set of parameters.

27. A method for wireless communication at a user equipment location, the method comprising: Receive a first control message indicating multiple candidate cells for beam measurement; Send one or more request messages that request a first number of candidate cells from the plurality of candidate cells to be included in a first subset of cells and a second number of candidate cells from the plurality of candidate cells to be included in a second subset of cells, the one or more request messages indicating a first requested measurement gap frequency for the first subset of cells and a second requested measurement gap frequency for the second subset of cells; as well as The system receives a second control message indicating a measurement gap configuration based at least in part on the one or more request messages, the measurement gap configuration identifying a first measurement gap frequency for the first subset of cells and a second measurement gap frequency for the second subset of cells.

28. The method of claim 27, further comprising: Measurement reports indicating predicted beam metrics associated with the first cell in the first cell subset are sent, based at least in part on the first measurement gap frequency indication that no measurement gap is configured for the first cell subset.

29. The method of claim 27, further comprising: One or more beam measurements of one or more reference signals are performed based on the first measurement gap frequency, the second measurement gap frequency, or both. as well as Send a measurement report that includes measurements of the one or more beams.

30. A method for conducting wireless communication at a network entity, the method comprising: Output the first control message indicating multiple candidate cells for beam measurement; One or more request messages are received requesting to include a first number of candidate cells from the plurality of candidate cells in a first cell subset and to include a second number of candidate cells from the plurality of candidate cells in a second cell subset, the one or more request messages indicating a first requested measurement gap frequency for the first cell subset and a second requested measurement gap frequency for the second cell subset; as well as A second control message indicating a measurement gap configuration is output, at least in part based on the one or more request messages, the measurement gap configuration identifying a first measurement gap frequency for the first subset of cells and a second measurement gap frequency for the second subset of cells.

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