Determination of resource activation status

Abstract

A solution for determination of resource activation status is provided. Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a solution for artificial intelligence (AI) / machine learning (ML) procedures. A method comprises: receiving, from a second apparatus, a first configuration for a first report, the first configuration indicating a first set of resources for measurement and a second set of resources for reporting; and transmitting, to the second apparatus, the first report based on the first configuration, wherein whether the second set of resources is activated or non-activated is determined based on at least one of a time domain behavior associated with the first report or a time domain behavior associated with the second set of resources, and wherein the time domain behavior comprises at least one of periodic, semi-persistent, or aperiodic.

Description

Cross-references to related applications

[0001] This application claims priority and interest in EP application No. 25156193.2, filed on February 6, 2025, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. Technical Field

[0002] Various exemplary embodiments of this disclosure generally relate to the telecommunications field, and more specifically to methods, apparatuses, devices, and computer-readable storage media for ensuring consistency in artificial intelligence (AI) / machine learning (ML) processes. Background Technology

[0003] As the size, complexity, and number of users of communication networks and services increase, operations within these networks can become increasingly complex. To improve communication performance, the use of AI / ML technologies, such as mobility management, in wireless communication networks has been proposed. By using AI / ML technologies, power consumption and signaling overhead can be reduced. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In a first aspect of this disclosure, a first apparatus is provided. The first apparatus includes: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the first apparatus to: receive from a second apparatus a first configuration for a first report, the first configuration indicating a first resource set for measurement and a second resource set for reporting; and, based on the first configuration, send a first report to the second apparatus, wherein whether the second resource set is active or inactive is determined based on at least one of: temporal behavior associated with the first report or temporal behavior associated with the second resource set, and wherein the temporal behavior includes at least one of: periodic, semi-persistent, or aperiodic.

[0005] In a second aspect of this disclosure, a second apparatus is provided. The second apparatus includes: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the second apparatus to: send a first configuration to a first apparatus for a first report, the first configuration indicating a first resource set for measurement and a second resource set for reporting; and receive a first report from the first apparatus based on the first configuration, wherein whether the second resource set is active or inactive is determined based on at least one of: temporal behavior associated with the first report or temporal behavior associated with the second resource set, and wherein the temporal behavior includes at least one of: periodic, semi-persistent, or aperiodic.

[0006] In a third aspect of this disclosure, a method is provided. The method includes: receiving from a second device a first configuration for a first report, the first configuration indicating a first resource set for measurement and a second resource set for reporting; and sending a first report to the second device based on the first configuration, wherein whether the second resource set is active or inactive is determined based on at least one of: temporal behavior associated with the first report or temporal behavior associated with the second resource set, and wherein the temporal behavior includes at least one of: periodic, semi-persistent, or aperiodic.

[0007] In a fourth aspect of this disclosure, a method is provided. The method includes: sending a first configuration for a first report to a first device, the first configuration indicating a first resource set for measurement and a second resource set for reporting; and receiving the first report from the first device based on the first configuration, wherein whether the second resource set is active or inactive is determined based on at least one of: temporal behavior associated with the first report or temporal behavior associated with the second resource set, and wherein the temporal behavior includes at least one of: periodic, semi-persistent, or aperiodic.

[0008] In a fifth aspect of this disclosure, a first apparatus is provided. The first apparatus includes: components for receiving from a second apparatus a first configuration for a first report, the first configuration indicating a first resource set for measurement and a second resource set for reporting; and components for sending the first report to the second apparatus based on the first configuration, wherein whether the second resource set is active or inactive is determined based on at least one of: temporal behavior associated with the first report or temporal behavior associated with the second resource set, and wherein the temporal behavior includes at least one of: periodic, semi-persistent, or aperiodic.

[0009] In a sixth aspect of this disclosure, a second apparatus is provided. The second apparatus includes: components for transmitting a first configuration for a first report to a first apparatus, the first configuration indicating a first resource set for measurement and a second resource set for reporting; and components for receiving the first report from the first apparatus based on the first configuration, wherein whether the second resource set is active or inactive is determined based on at least one of: temporal behavior associated with the first report or temporal behavior associated with the second resource set, and wherein the temporal behavior includes at least one of: periodic, semi-persistent, or aperiodic.

[0010] In a seventh aspect of this disclosure, a computer-readable medium is provided. The computer-readable medium includes instructions stored thereon for causing a device to at least execute the method according to a third aspect.

[0011] In an eighth aspect of this disclosure, a computer-readable medium is provided. The computer-readable medium includes instructions stored thereon for causing a device to at least execute the method according to the fourth aspect.

[0012] It should be understood that the summary portion is not intended to identify key or essential features of the embodiments of this disclosure, nor is it intended to limit the scope of this disclosure. Other features of this disclosure will become readily apparent from the following description. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Some exemplary embodiments will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1A An example communication environment in which example embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented is shown; Figure 1B An example of the inference process for beam management in BM-Case1 and BM-Case2 is shown; Figure 2 Signaling flows of communications according to some example embodiments of this disclosure are shown.

[0014] Figure 3 A flowchart is shown illustrating a method implemented at a first device according to some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure; Figure 4 A flowchart illustrating a method implemented at a second device according to some example embodiments of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 5 A simplified block diagram of a device suitable for implementing example embodiments of the present disclosure is shown; and Figure 6 A block diagram of an example computer-readable medium according to some example embodiments of the present disclosure is shown.

[0015] Throughout the accompanying drawings, the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements. Detailed Implementation

[0016] The principles of this disclosure will now be described with reference to some exemplary embodiments. It should be understood that these embodiments are described for illustrative purposes only and to assist those skilled in the art in understanding and implementing this disclosure, and do not imply any limitation on the scope of this disclosure. The embodiments described herein can be implemented in various ways other than those described below.

[0017] In the following description and claims, unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure pertains.

[0018] References to "an embodiment," "embodiment," "example embodiment," etc., in this disclosure indicate that the described embodiment may include a particular feature, structure, or characteristic, but not every embodiment needs to include that particular feature, structure, or characteristic. Furthermore, such phrases do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Moreover, when a particular feature, structure, or characteristic is described in connection with an embodiment, it is to be noted that those skilled in the art will recognize, whether explicitly described or not, that such a feature, structure, or characteristic applies in conjunction with other embodiments.

[0019] It should be understood that although various elements may be described herein using terms such as "first," "second," etc., preceding nouns, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another, and they do not restrict the order of the nouns. For example, without departing from the scope of the exemplary embodiments, a first element may be referred to as a second element, and similarly, a second element may be referred to as a first element. As used herein, the term "and / or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the listed terms.

[0020] As used herein, “at least one of the following: ” and “at least one of ” and similar wording, where a list of two or more elements is connected by “and” or “or”, means at least one of the elements, or at least any two or more of the elements, or at least all of the elements.

[0021] As used herein, unless explicitly stated otherwise, the “response to A” execution step does not indicate that the step is performed immediately after “A” occurs, and may include one or more intermediate steps.

[0022] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the terms “comprising,” “including,” “having,” “possessing,” “containing,” and / or “covering” as used herein specify the presence of the stated features, elements, and / or components, etc., but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, elements, components, and / or combinations thereof.

[0023] As used in this application, the term "circuit" may refer to one or more or all of the following: (a) Hardware circuit implementation only (e.g., implemented with purely analog and / or digital circuits), and (b) A combination of hardware circuitry and software, such as (if applicable): (i) A combination of (multiple) analog and / or digital hardware circuits and software / firmware, and (ii) Any part of a hardware processor having software (including (multiple) digital signal processors, software, and (multiple) memories, which work together to enable a device (such as a mobile phone or server) to perform various functions), and (c) The operation requires software (e.g., firmware) for the operation of (multiple) hardware circuits and / or (multiple) processors, such as (multiple) microprocessors or parts thereof, but the software may be absent when operation does not require the software.

[0024] This definition of "circuit" applies to all uses of the term in this application, including in any claim. As another example, as used herein, the term "circuit" also covers only hardware circuitry or a processor (or multiple processors), or portions of hardware circuitry or a processor and their accompanying software and / or firmware implementations. For example, where applicable to a particular claim element, the term "circuit" also covers baseband integrated circuits or processor integrated circuits for mobile devices, or similar integrated circuits in servers, cellular network devices, or other computing or network devices.

[0025] As used herein, the term "communication network" refers to a network that conforms to any suitable communication standard, such as New Radio (NR), Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-A Advanced (LTE-A), Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA), High-Speed ​​Packet Access (HSPA), Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT), etc. Furthermore, communication between terminal devices and network devices in a communication network can be performed according to any suitable generation of communication protocol, including but not limited to first-generation (1G), second-generation (2G), 2.5G, 2.75G, third-generation (3G), fourth-generation (4G), 4.5G, fifth-generation (5G), sixth-generation (6G) communication protocols, and / or any other currently known or future-developed protocols. Embodiments of this disclosure can be applied to various communication systems. Given the rapid development of communications, there will naturally be future types of communication technologies and systems that can implement this disclosure. The scope of this disclosure should not be considered limited to the systems described above.

[0026] As used herein, the term "network device" refers to a node in a communications network through which terminal devices access the network and receive services. Depending on the terminology and technology applied, a network device can refer to a base station (BS) or access point (AP), such as a Node B (NodeB or NB), an evolved Node B (eNodeB or eNB), an NR NB (also known as a gNB), a Remote Radio Unit (RRU), a Radio Head (RH), a Remote Radio Head (RRH), a relay, an Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB) node, a low-power node (such as a femtosecond or picosecond), a non-terrestrial network (NTN), or a non-terrestrial network device (such as satellite network equipment, low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites and geostationary Earth orbit (GEO) satellites, spacecraft network equipment, etc.). In some example embodiments, the Radio Access Network (RAN) split architecture includes a centralized unit (CU) and a distributed unit (DU) at the IAB donor node. The IAB node includes a mobile terminal (IAB-MT) portion that behaves similarly to a UE toward its parent node, and the DU portion of the IAB node behaves similarly to a base station toward the next-hop IAB node.

[0027] As used herein, the term "network device" can also refer to a core network (CN) entity / node / function / device / equipment. Example core network nodes may include one or more of the following functions: Location Management Function (LMF), Mobile Switching Center (MSC), Mobility Management Entity (MME), Home Subscriber Server (HSS), Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), Session Management Function (SMF), Authentication Server Function (AUSF), Subscription Identifier Dehiding Function (SIDF), Unified Data Management (UDM), Security Edge Protection Agent (SEPP), Network Exposure Function (NEF), and / or User Plane Function (UPF), etc.

[0028] The term "terminal device" refers to any end device capable of wireless communication. As an example and not a limitation, a terminal device may also be referred to as a communication device, user equipment (UE), subscriber station (SS), portable subscriber station, mobile station (MS), or access terminal (AT). Terminal devices may include, but are not limited to, mobile phones, cellular phones, smartphones, Voice over IP (VoIP) phones, wireless local loop phones, tablets, wearable terminal devices, personal digital assistants (PDAs), portable computers, desktop computers, image acquisition terminal devices (such as digital cameras), gaming terminal devices, music storage and playback devices, in-vehicle wireless terminal devices, wireless endpoints, mobile stations, laptop embedded devices (LEE), laptop mounted devices (LME), USB dongles, smart devices, wireless client devices (CPE), Internet of Things (IoT) devices, watches or other wearable devices, head-mounted displays (HMDs), vehicles, drones, medical devices and applications (e.g., remote surgery), industrial devices and applications (e.g., robots and / or other wireless devices operating in the context of industrial and / or automated processing chains), consumer electronics devices, devices operating on commercial and / or industrial wireless networks, etc. The terminal device may also correspond to the mobile terminal (MT) portion of an IAB node (e.g., a relay node). In the following description, the terms "terminal device," "communication device," "terminal," "user equipment," and "UE" are used interchangeably.

[0029] As used herein, the terms “resource,” “transmission resource,” “resource block,” “physical resource block” (PRB), “uplink resource,” or “downlink resource” can refer to any resource used to perform communication (e.g., communication between a terminal device and a network device), such as resources in the time domain, resources in the frequency domain, resources in the spatial domain, resources in the code domain, or any other combination of time, frequency, spatial, and / or code domain resources used to implement communication. In the following, unless explicitly stated otherwise, resources in both the frequency and time domains will be used as examples of transmission resources used to describe some exemplary embodiments of this disclosure. Note that the exemplary embodiments of this disclosure are equally applicable to other resources in other domains.

[0030] As mentioned above, in order to improve communication performance, the use of AI / ML technologies, such as beam management, has been proposed in wireless communication networks.

[0031] AI / ML technologies for the NR air interface have been studied. One objective regarding enhancements related to AI / ML for beam management includes providing specification support for: a general AI / ML framework for single-sided AI / ML models, such as 1) signaling and protocol aspects of lifecycle management (LCM), which implements function and model (if appropriate) selection, activation, deactivation, switching, and fallback, where identifying relevant signaling is part of this objective; 2) necessary signaling / mechanisms for LCM to facilitate model training, inference, performance monitoring, and data collection (besides the purpose of over-the-top (OTT) collection of core network (CN) / Operations Management and Maintenance (OAM) / UE-side model training data) for both UE-side and NW-side models; and 3) signaling mechanisms for applicable functions / models.

[0032] For AI / ML enhancements related to beam management, two sub-use cases have been identified: spatial domain DL Tx beam prediction for beam set A based on measurement results of beam set B (i.e., beam prediction in the spatial domain, referred to as "BM-Case 1"); and temporal DL Tx beam prediction for beam set A based on historical measurement results of beam set B (i.e., beam prediction in the temporal domain, referred to as "BM-Case 2"). One objective of AI / ML is to provide specification support for beam management-DL Tx beam prediction for both the UE-side model and the NW-side model. Specifically, the necessary signaling / mechanisms are specified to facilitate LCM operation specific to beam management use cases (if any); and methods are enabled to ensure consistency between training and inference regarding NW-side additional conditions (if identified) used for inference at the UE.

[0033] In some solutions, for the UE-side model, at least for BM-Case1, the following options are supported for the content of the inference result report: Option 1: Beam information (K=1 or greater) of the predicted top K beams in the beam set, where the beam set is set A, i.e., the beams used for UE prediction; Option 2: Beam information and RSRP (K=1 or greater) of the predicted top K beams in the beam set; Option 3: Beam information and probability information of the predicted top K beams in the beam set; the probability information is the probability that the beam is the 1st beam or one of the top K beams; Option 4: Beam information, RSRP, and confidence information of the reference signal received power (RSRP) of the predicted top K beams in the beam set.

[0034] In some solutions, for UE-side AI / ML model inference, for BM-Case 2, it is supported to report the inference results of N (N>=1) future time instances in one report, with the information of the inference result of one time instance being the same as that in a report for BM-Case 1.

[0035] For the UE-side model, for the quantization of RSRP values ​​reported at least for inference results, differential RSRP reporting with conventional quantization step sizes and ranges for L1-RSRP reporting is supported. Specifically, for BM-Case 1, differential RSRP reporting between multiple beams is supported, and for BM-Case 2, differential RSRP reporting between multiple beams across multiple time instances is supported.

[0036] For at least the UE-side model of BM Case-1, for the inference result report, two resource sets can be configured for set A and set B respectively in the channel state information report configuration used for reporting. The UE performs measurements on the resource set for set B for inference, and it is not expected that the UE will measure the resource set for set A for inference. The beam information in the inference report refers to the resource set for set A. For the UE-side model of BM-Case 2, for the inference result report, it is supported to configure the UE with N future time instances for inference by NW when applicable.

[0037] For the UE-side AI / ML model, for BM-Case 1, at least for inference, at least for set B, the following CSI-RS resource types for Channel Measurement Resources (CMR) are supported: Periodic (P) Channel State Information-Reference Signal (CSI-RS), Semi-Persistent (SP) CSI-RS, and Aperiodic (AP) CSI-RS. For the UE-side AI / ML model, for BM-Case 2, at least for inference, at least for set B, the following CSI-RS resource types for CMR are supported: Periodic (P) CSI-RS and Semi-Persistent (SP) CSI-RS.

[0038] For the UE-side model, for beam management, and for inference reporting, periodic CSI reporting, non-periodic CSI reporting, and semi-persistent CSI reporting are supported. For beam management, multiple CSI reports used for inference of the UE-side model can be configured / activated / triggered, depending on the UE capabilities.

[0039] For the UE-side model, at least for BM-Case 1, the beam information in the inference results report is the CRI / SSBRI of the resources in set A. For the UE-side model, BM-Case 2, only a single CSI report is supported for a fixed set B across different time instances.

[0040] For both BM-Case 1 and BM-Case 2, for the UE-side model used for inference, when set A and set B are configured within the CSI report configuration, the two... CSI-ResourceConfigId They are respectively configured for set A and set B.

[0041] In summary, for UE-side beam prediction inference operations, the Information Element (IE) CSI-reportConfig It can be used to support beam prediction operations. Set A and set B can be configured as resource sets (where only set B is measured by the UE). Set A can be used to report beam prediction information, and the CSI-RS type can be P / SP / AP, and the CSI report type can be P / SP / AP.

[0042] In the context of this disclosure, the terms "model," "model set," and "model group" are used interchangeably. The terms "function," "function group," and "function set" are used interchangeably.

[0043] As used herein, a machine learning (ML) entity can be an ML model, or it can contain an ML model and related metadata. ML entities can be managed as a single composite entity. In some example embodiments, an ML entity can be implemented as an ML application.

[0044] To facilitate understanding of the terminology, some terms used in AI / ML are provided below.

[0045] AI / ML Models: Data-driven algorithms that apply AI / ML techniques to generate a set of outputs based on a set of inputs.

[0046] AI / ML Model Delivery: A general term referring to the delivery of AI / ML models from one entity to another in any way. Note: An entity can represent a network node / function (e.g., gNB, LMF, etc.), UE, proprietary server, etc.

[0047] AI / ML model inference: The process of using a trained AI / ML model to produce a set of outputs based on a set of inputs.

[0048] AI / ML model testing: A sub-process of training that evaluates the performance of the final AI / ML model using a different dataset than that used for model training and validation. Unlike AI / ML model validation, testing does not assume subsequent adjustments to the model.

[0049] AI / ML model training: The process of training AI / ML models in a data-driven manner [by learning input / output relationships] and obtaining trained AI / ML models for inference.

[0050] AI / ML model transmission: AI / ML models are delivered via the air interface in a manner opaque to 3GPP signaling, with parameters of the model structure known at the receiving end or a new model with parameters. The delivery may contain a complete model or a partial model.

[0051] AI / ML Model Validation: A sub-process of training that evaluates the quality of an AI / ML model using a different dataset than the one used for model training. This helps in selecting model parameters that generalize beyond the dataset used for model training.

[0052] Data collection: The process by which network nodes, management entities, or UEs collect data for the purpose of AI / ML model training, data analysis, and inference.

[0053] Joint learning / joint training: A machine learning technique that trains AI / ML models on multiple distributed edge nodes (e.g., UE, gNB), where each distributed edge node performs local model training using local data samples. This technique requires multiple interactions between the models but does not require exchanging local data samples.

[0054] Function Identification: The process / method for identifying AI / ML functions used for mutual understanding between NW and UE. Note: Information about AI / ML functions can be shared during function identification. Where AI / ML functions reside depends on specific use cases and sub-use cases.

[0055] Model activation: Enables AI / ML models for specific functions.

[0056] Model deactivation: Disables AI / ML models used for specific functions.

[0057] Model download: The transfer of the model from the network to the UE.

[0058] Model Identification: The process / method for identifying the AI / ML model used for mutual understanding between the NW and UE. Note: The process / method for model identification may or may not be applicable. Note: Information about the AI / ML model may be shared during model identification.

[0059] Model monitoring: The process of monitoring the inference performance of AI / ML models.

[0060] Model parameter update: The process of updating the model parameters.

[0061] Model selection: The process of selecting the AI / ML model to activate from among multiple models used for the same AI / ML enabling feature. Note: Model selection can be performed simultaneously with model activation, or it can be performed separately.

[0062] Model switching: Deactivate the currently active AI / ML model and activate a different AI / ML model for a specific function.

[0063] Model update: The process of updating the model parameters and / or model structure.

[0064] Model upload: The transfer of the model from the UE to the network.

[0065] Network-side (AI / ML) models: AI / ML models, where inference is performed entirely at the network level.

[0066] Offline field data: Data collected from the field and used for offline training of AI / ML models.

[0067] Offline training: An AI / ML training process in which a model is trained based on a collected dataset, and the trained model is later used or delivered for inference. Note: This definition is for guidance only. There may be cases that do not fully meet this definition but can still be classified as offline training by generally accepted conventions.

[0068] Online field data: Data collected from the field and used for online training of AI / ML models.

[0069] Online training: The AI / ML training process in which the model used for inference is trained (usually continuously) as new training samples arrive. Note: The concepts of (near) real-time and non-real-time are context-dependent and related to the inference timescale. Note: This definition is for guidance only. There may be cases that do not perfectly fit this definition but can still be classified as online training by generally accepted conventions. Note: Fine-tuning / retraining can be done via online or offline training. (This note can be removed when we define the term fine-tuning.) Reinforcement learning (RL): The process of training an AI / ML model from inputs (also known as states) and the feedback signals (also known as rewards) generated by the model's outputs (also known as actions) in the environment in which the model interacts with it.

[0070] Semi-supervised learning: The process of training a model using a mixture of labeled and unlabeled data.

[0071] Supervised learning: The process of training a model from inputs and their corresponding labels.

[0072] Two-sided (AI / ML) model: A pairwise AI / ML model on which joint inference is performed, wherein joint inference includes AI / ML inference performed jointly across the UE and the network, i.e., the first part of the inference is first performed by the UE, and then the remaining part is performed by the gNB, and vice versa.

[0073] UE-side (AI / ML) model: The AI / ML model performs its inference entirely at the UE.

[0074] Unsupervised learning: The process of training a model without labeled data.

[0075] Proprietary format models: From a 3GPP perspective, these are vendor / device-specific proprietary ML models. They cannot be mutually recognized across vendors and hide model design information from other vendors when shared. Note: The example is a device-specific binary executable format.

[0076] Open format models: From a 3GPP perspective, these are specific format ML models that are mutually identifiable across vendors and allow for interoperability. They are mutually identifiable between vendors and do not hide model design information from other vendors when shared.

[0077] As used herein, in some cases, the terms “device / UE expected,” “device / UE not expected,” “terminal device expected,” and “terminal device not expected” may imply a limitation on the configuration of a network device (also known as NW configuration). The terms “device / UE not expected” and “terminal device not expected to be” may imply a terminal implementation, also referred to as a UE implementation. In some embodiments, the terms “device / UE not expected” and “UE not expected” may be used equivalently.

[0078] In the context of this disclosure, the terms set B, first set for measurement, and measurement set are used interchangeably, as are the terms set A, second set for reporting, second set for prediction, reporting set, and prediction set.

[0079] In the context of some exemplary embodiments of this disclosure, beam prediction is used as an example application scenario for illustrative purposes only, and no limitations are suggested. In fact, the exemplary embodiments used herein can be used in other application scenarios, such as cell prediction, event prediction, etc.

[0080] The exemplary embodiments of this disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0081] Example Environment Figure 1A An example communication environment 100A is shown in which exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented. The communication environment 100A includes a first device 110 and a second device 120.

[0082] In some solutions, the second device 120 can provide one or more service areas referred to as a cell. Figure 1A In the example, the second device 120 provides cell 102.

[0083] In some example embodiments, the first device 110 may be included in the terminal device / apparatus, and the second device 120 may be included in the network device / apparatus serving the terminal device / apparatus.

[0084] In the following description, for illustrative purposes, some example embodiments are described in which the first device 110 operates as a terminal device and the second device 120 operates as a network device. However, in some example embodiments, the operations described in connection with the terminal device can be implemented at the network device or other devices, and the operations described in connection with the network device can be implemented at the terminal device or other devices.

[0085] In some example embodiments, if the first device 110 is a terminal device and the second device 120 is a network device, the direction from the second device 120 to the first device 110 is referred to as the downlink (DL), and the direction from the first device 110 to the second device 120 is referred to as the uplink (UL). In the DL, the second device 120 is a transmitting (TX) device (or transmitter), and the first device 110 is a receiving (RX) device (or receiver). In the UL, the first device 110 is a TX device (or transmitter), and the second device 120 is an RX device (or receiver).

[0086] In addition, Figure 1A In this process, one or more AI / ML models can be deployed at the first device 110 and / or the second device 120. Figure 1A In a specific example, AI / ML model 115 is deployed at the first device 110, and optionally AI / ML model 125 is deployed at the second device 120. Furthermore, in some example embodiments, AI / ML model 115 and / or AI / ML model 125 may assist in radio management, such as beam management.

[0087] Figure 1B An example of an AM / ML model used for beam management is shown. Figure 1BIn the examples, the inference process for beam management for BM-Case 1 and BM-Case 2 can be supported, where measurements based on beam set B are used as model inputs. Additionally, beam ID information can also be provided as input to the AI / ML model. Based on the model outputs (e.g., the probability that each beam in set A is the first beam, the predicted L1-RSRP), the first / first N beams in beam set A can be predicted and / or potentially have predicted L1-RSRPs (depending on the label). In the evaluation, for BM-Case 1, measurements from set B (represented otherwise) are used as model inputs to predict the first / first N beams from set A, and for BM-Case 2, measurements from historical time instances are used as model inputs for temporal DL beam prediction of beams from set A. In the evaluation, cases where set A and set B are different (set B is not a subset of set A), where set B is a subset of set A for both BM-Case1 and BM-Case2, and where set A and set B are the same for BM-Case2 are considered.

[0088] For both BM-Case1 and BM-Case2, the first device 110 can report the prediction results to the second device 120 based on the output of the UE-side model, or the second device 120 can predict the first / first N beams based on the reported measurements for the set B of the NW-side model.

[0089] In wireless communication, a first device 110 (which may be a UE) may be configured with one or more CSI-RS ports or one or more active CSI-RS resources. In operation, it is not expected that the first device 110 will have more active CSI-RS ports or active CSI-RS resources in the active bandwidth portion (BWP) than reported for capability in any time slot. Non-zero power (NZP) CSI-RS resources are active for a duration defined as follows: For aperiodic CSI-RS, it begins at the end of the physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) containing the request and ends at the end of the scheduled physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) containing the report associated with the aperiodic CSI-RS. When the PDCCH candidate is configured with... searchSpaceLinkingId When the search space set is associated, to determine the duration of NZP CSI-RS resource activation, the PDCCH candidate that ends later in time between the two linked PDCCH candidates is used. For semi-persistent CSI-RS, it begins at the end where the activation command is applied and ends at the end where the deactivation command is applied. For periodic CSI-RS, it begins when periodic CSI-RS is configured by higher-layer signaling and ends when the periodic CSI-RS configuration is released.

[0090] If CSI-RS resources are not configured with higher-level parameters csi-ReportSubConfigToAddModList If one or more CSI report settings are referenced N times, then the CSI-RS resource and the CSI-RS port within the CSI-RS resource will be counted N times.

[0091] For configurations with two resource groups and The CSI-RS resource set for channel measurements of resource pairs, if the CSI-RS resources are... A reference in a CSI-RS resource Next, among them It is predefined, and / or one or two resource pairs within a CSI-RS resource, CSI-RS resource, and CSI-RS port are counted. Second-rate.

[0092] For those containing high-level parameters csi-ReportSubConfigToAddModList The provided list of L sub-configurations CSI-ReportConfig If a CSI-RS resource is referenced by M sub-configurations of N triggered sub-configurations for non-periodic CSI-RS resources or by L sub-configurations of L configurations for periodic or semi-persistent CSI-RS resources, then the CSI-RS resource is counted M times, and the CSI-RS ports within the CSI-RS resource are counted. P is composed of nrofPorts The number of ports configured, and From the corresponding antenna port subset indicator portSubsetIndicator (If configured) The number of CSI-RS ports in the s-th sub-configuration of the exported M sub-configurations; otherwise... P .

[0093] For use with links to CSI-ReportConfig The CSI-RS resource set for channel measurements includes periodic or semi-persistent CSI-RS resources, and CSI-ReportConfig is configured with higher-level parameters set to 'typeII-Dopler-r18' or 'typeII-Dopler-PortSelection-r18'. codebookType CSI-RS resources and CSI-RS ports within CSI-RS resources are counted. Next, among them The value is indicated by the UE capability.

[0094] It should be understood that Figure 1AThe number of devices and their connections shown are for illustrative purposes only and do not imply any limitation. Communication environment 100A may include any suitable number of devices configured to implement the exemplary embodiments of this disclosure. Although not shown, it should be understood that one or more additional devices may be located in cell 102, and one or more additional cells may be deployed in communication environment 100A. Note that although shown as a network device, the second device 120 may be another device besides a network device. Although shown as a terminal device, the first device 110 may be another device besides a terminal device.

[0095] Communication in the communication environment 100A can be implemented according to any suitable communication protocol, including but not limited to cellular communication protocols such as first-generation (1G), second-generation (2G), third-generation (3G), fourth-generation (4G), fifth-generation (5G), 5.5G, and sixth-generation (6G), wireless local area network communication protocols such as IEEE 802.11, and / or any other currently known or future-developed protocols. Furthermore, communication can utilize any suitable wireless communication technology, including but not limited to: Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA), Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA), Frequency Division Duplex (FDD), Time Division Duplex (TDD), Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO), Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDM), Discrete Fourier Transform Extended OFDM (DFT-s-OFDM), and / or any other currently known or future-developed technologies.

[0096] Working principles and example signaling for communication For AI / ML-related beam prediction, the CSI reporting framework is agreed upon, but several aspects need clarification to facilitate the effective reuse of the traditional CSI framework. Based on the traditional framework, the UE will assume certain rules for active CSI-RS ports or active CSI-RS resources. As an example, in any time slot, it is not expected that the UE will have more active CSI-RS ports or active CSI-RS resources in the active BWP than is reported as capable. As another example, NZP CSI-RS resources are active for a duration. Specifically, CSI processing criteria may be: for aperiodic CSI-RS, starting at the end of the PDCCH containing the request and ending at the end of the scheduled PUSCH containing the report associated with that aperiodic CSI-RS; for semi-persistent CSI-RS, starting at the end where the activation command is applied and ending at the end where the deactivation command is applied; for periodic CSI-RS, starting when the periodic CSI-RS is configured by higher-layer signaling and ending when the periodic CSI-RS configuration is released.

[0097] In a configuration where beam prediction operation is enabled, two resource sets are agreed upon: set B, which is used as the measurement set; and set A, which is the prediction set. From the UE's perspective, during the inference phase, the UE is not expected to measure resources in set A. Resources in set A are typically defined as the CSI-RS resource set and are primarily intended for reporting purposes. However, under legacy rules, the UE still considers the CSI-RS resources in set A and their associated ports to be active.

[0098] Traditional rules present at least two challenges. First, because set A can include a large number of CSI-RS resources, the network's ability to utilize other CSI reports may be limited. This is because the transmission of CSI-RS resources associated with other reports may be restricted by the presence of resources in set A. Second, there is no defined traditional behavior for the duration of activation of non-periodic, semi-persistent, or periodic CSI-RS resources configured for set A. This lack of definition leads to ambiguous or undefined behavior in the UE.

[0099] To address the aforementioned challenges, this disclosure proposes a solution to resolve ambiguities and ensure the correct handling of resources in set A, particularly regarding the duration of their activation, thereby improving the efficiency and accuracy of beam prediction operations. (See reference...) Figure 2 Discuss such example implementations, Figure 2 Signaling stream 200 for communication according to some embodiments of this disclosure is illustrated. For purposes of discussion, reference will be made, for example, by using the first device 110 and the second device 120. Figure 1A Discuss signaling flow 200.

[0100] It should be understood that the operations at the first device 110 and the second device 120 should be coordinated. In other words, the second device 120 and the first device 110 should have a common understanding regarding configuration, parameters, etc. This common understanding can be achieved through any suitable interaction between the second device 120 and the first device 110, or by both the second device 120 and the first device 110 applying the same rules / strategies. Although some operations are described below from the perspective of the first device 110, it should be understood that the corresponding operations should be performed by the second device 120. Similarly, although some operations are described from the perspective of the second device 120, it should be understood that the corresponding operations should be performed by the first device 110. For the sake of brevity, some identical or similar content is omitted here.

[0101] like Figure 2As shown, in operation, the second device 120 sends (210-1) a first configuration for the first report to the first device 110, and the first device 110 receives (210-2) the first configuration accordingly. As an example embodiment, the first report may be a report for inference, that is, the first report may include prediction results.

[0102] In some example embodiments, the first configuration may indicate a first resource set for measurement and a second resource set for reporting (also referred to as a resource set for prediction). In some example embodiments, the first resource set may include a first set of CSI-RS resources or a first set of CSI-RS ports, and the second resource set may include a second set of CSI-RS resources or a second set of CSI-RS ports. As an example embodiment, the first resource set may be set B, and the second resource set may be set A.

[0103] In some example embodiments, the temporal behavior associated with the second resource set may be the same as the temporal behavior associated with the first resource set. In some example embodiments, the temporal behavior may include at least one of the following: periodic (P), semi-persistent (SP), or aperiodic (AP). In one example, if the first resource set is periodic, the second resource set is periodic. In another example, if the first resource set is semi-persistent, the second resource set is semi-persistent. In yet another example, if the first resource set is aperiodic, the second resource set is aperiodic.

[0104] Alternatively, in some example embodiments, the temporal behavior associated with the second resource set may differ from the temporal behavior associated with the first resource set. In one example, a periodic second resource set may be based on a periodic first resource set. In another example, a semi-persistent second resource set may be based on a periodic semi-persistent first resource set. In yet another example, an aperiodic second resource set may be based on an aperiodic, periodic, semi-persistent first resource set. Other example embodiments will not be listed individually.

[0105] The first device 110 can send a first report to the second device 120 based on a first configuration. In some example embodiments, the first report can be generated at least in part based on a prediction result set of a second resource set, which is determined based on a set of measurements of the first resource set. As an example embodiment, the first resource set can be a set of RS resources / RS resource sets, where each RS resource (or each RS resource set) can correspond to a beam / cell. The second device 120 can then send (220-1) RSs corresponding to the first resource set. The first device 110 can perform measurements on the RSs and obtain a set of measurement results for the first resource set. This set of measurement results for the first resource set can be used as input to an AI / ML model. By using the AI / ML model, the first device 110 can obtain a set of prediction results for the second resource set. The first device 110 can then generate the first report based on this set of prediction results for the second resource set. It can be seen that the second resource set is used for reporting / prediction, that is, the first device 110 does not need to perform measurements on the second resource set during the inference phase. In other words, during the inference phase, the first device 110 only needs to perform measurements on the first resource set.

[0106] As stated above, it is not expected that the first device 110 (which may be a UE) will have more active CSI-RS ports or active CSI-RS resources in any time slot. In the following sections, example embodiments for assuming / considering / configuring / determining whether the first / second resource set is active or inactive will be discussed.

[0107] In some example embodiments, whether the second resource set is active or inactive can be determined based on temporal behavior associated with the second resource set. Alternatively or additionally, in some example embodiments, whether the second resource set is active or inactive can be determined based on temporal behavior associated with the first report.

[0108] In some example embodiments, the second resource set can be configured to be periodic. In this event, if the second resource set is not associated with any report other than the first report, it may not be expected (or assumed) to be active. In one example, the second device 120 may not configure the second resource set to be active. In another example, the first device 110 may not assume the second resource set is active. That is, when the periodic set A is associated only with inferred reports, set A is inactive.

[0109] Alternatively, in some example embodiments, if a periodic second resource is associated with a report different from the first report, the second resource set may be active from the time the second resource set is configured by the first signaling until the time the first signaling is released. As an example embodiment, when a periodic second resource set is associated with an inferred report and another report (e.g., the periodic second resource set is configured as set B in another inferred report, or the periodic second resource set is associated with a report used for beam management / CSI reporting), the periodic second resource set may be activated due to the other report.

[0110] In some cases, the first report is configured to be periodic, semi-persistent, or aperiodic, and the first resource set is configured to be periodic. In this case, the first resource set can be active from the time the first resource set is configured by the second signaling until the time the second signaling is released. That is, when the periodic first resource set is associated with an inference report, the first resource set needs to be measured, and therefore the first resource set is active.

[0111] In some example embodiments, the second resource set is configured to be semi-persistent. In this case, if the semi-persistent second resource is not associated with any reports other than the first report, the first device 110 may anticipate assuming the second resource set is inactive, and / or the first device 110 may not anticipate receiving an activation message for the second resource set. As an example embodiment, when the semi-persistent set A is associated only with inferred reports, set A may be inactive.

[0112] Alternatively, in some example embodiments, when the second resource set is configured as semi-persistent, if the second resource is associated with a report different from the first report, the second resource set can be active from the time the first activation message for the second resource set is applied until the time the first deactivation message for the second resource set is applied. As an example embodiment, when the semi-persistent second resource set is associated with an inferred report and another report (e.g., the semi-persistent second resource set is configured as set B in another inferred report, or the semi-persistent second resource set is associated with a report for beam management / CSI reporting), the semi-persistent second resource set can be activated due to the other report.

[0113] In some cases, the first report is configured to be semi-persistent or aperiodic, and the first resource set is configured to be semi-persistent. In this case, the first resource set can be active from the time the second activation message for the first resource set is applied until the time the second deactivation message for the first resource set is applied. That is, when the semi-persistent first resource set is associated with an inference report, the first resource set needs to be measured, and therefore the first resource set is active.

[0114] In some example embodiments, where the second resource set is configured to be aperiodic, the second resource set may not be expected or assumed to be inactive. In some example embodiments, where both the first report and the first resource set are configured to be aperiodic, the first resource set may be considered active from the endpoint of the downlink resource carrying the request for the first report (such as DCI) to the endpoint of the uplink resource carrying the first report (such as PUSCH or PUCCH).

[0115] In some example embodiments, the first report is configured to be aperiodic, and both the first and second resource sets are configured to be aperiodic. In this case, the first device 110 can receive downlink control information (DCI) from the second device 120, including a request for a second report (such as a performance monitoring report), wherein the DCI indicates the second resource set and the uplink resources for carrying the second report. The first device 110 can send the second report to the second device 120 via the uplink resources, wherein the first resource set and / or the second resource set is active from the endpoint of the downlink resource carrying the downlink control information to the endpoint of the uplink resource. That is, during performance monitoring, in order to determine the performance monitoring results, the first device 110 needs to perform measurements on the second resource set (i.e., obtain ground real-time data). Based on the performance monitoring results, performance information can be determined and reported to the second device 120.

[0116] In some example embodiments, in any time slot, if set B and set A are considered active in the above embodiments, the first device 110 is not expected to have more active CSI-RS ports or resources than its reported capacity. Alternatively, the first device 110 may indicate a maximum number of active CSI-RS ports or resources for measurements related to set A. In some example embodiments, the first device 110 may send capability-related information to the second device 120, wherein the capability-related information indicates a maximum number of active resources supported by the first device 110, wherein the number of active resources in the first resource set and / or the second resource set is expected not to exceed the maximum number.

[0117] To better understand, more example embodiments will be discussed, in which the UE is used as an example of the first device 110, the NW is used as an example of the second device 120, set B is used as an example of the first resource set, set A is used as an example of the second resource set, and beam prediction is used as an example application scenario.

[0118] For CSI measurement and reporting purposes, when at least one CSI report is associated with a beam prediction report (i.e., two resource sets are configured, set B and set A), the rules for counting active RS (e.g., CSI-RS) ports or resources within the BWP or cell are defined below.

[0119] In one example embodiment, for AP-CSI reports where the resource type of both the first resource set (set B) and the second resource set (set A) is configured (in CSI-ResourceConfig) as 'aperiodic', only the CSI-RS resource associated with set B is considered active, starting from the end of the PDCCH containing the request and ending at the end of the PUSCH containing the scheduled report associated with that aperiodic CSI-RS. The AP-CSI RS resource (and CSI-RS port) associated with set A is considered inactive during this duration.

[0120] In one example embodiment, for AP-CSI reports in which the resource type of the first resource set (set B) and the second resource set (set A) is configured (in CSI-ResourceConfig) as 'aperiodic', if set A is indicated to be sent by trigger (e.g., for monitoring purposes), the CSI-RS resources associated with set B and set A are considered active, starting from the end of the PDCCH containing the request and ending at the end of the PUSCH containing the report associated with the aperiodic CSI-RS.

[0121] In one example embodiment, for AP-CSI reports or SP-CSI reports where the resource types of the first resource set (set B) and the second resource set (set A) are configured (in CSI-ResourceConfig) as 'semi-persistent', the UE does not expect to receive a separate activation command for activating the second resource set or to consider the CSI-RS resources of the second resource set as active when the second resource set is configured only for inferring report configuration (rather than in other CSI reports used for beam reporting or CSI reporting).

[0122] In one example embodiment, for AP-CSI reports or SP-CSI reports where the resource type of the first resource set (set B) and the second resource set (set A) is configured (in CSI-ResourceConfig) as 'semi-persistent', the CSI-RS resources of the second resource set are considered active when the second resource set is also configured in at least one other CSI report for beam reporting or CSI reporting, starting from the endpoint where the activation command is applied and ending when the deactivation command is applied.

[0123] In one example embodiment, for AP-CSI reports or SP-CSI reports in which the resource types of the first resource set (set B) and the second resource set (set A) are configured (in CSI-ResourceConfig) as 'semi-persistent', the CSI-RS resources of the first resource set are considered active, starting from the endpoint where the activation command is applied and ending when the deactivation command is applied.

[0124] In one example implementation, for AP-CSI reports, SP-CSI reports, and P-CSI reports, where the resource types of the first resource set (set B) and the second resource set (set A) are configured (in CSI-ResourceConfig) as periodic, when the second resource set is only configured for inferring report configuration (not in other CSI reports used for beam reporting or CSI reporting), the UE does not consider the CSI-RS resources of the second resource set to be active after they are configured by higher-layer signaling.

[0125] In one example embodiment, for AP-CSI reports, SP-CSI reports, and P-CSI reports, where the resource types of the first resource set (set B) and the second resource set (set A) are configured (in CSI-ResourceConfig) as periodic, the CSI-RS resource of the second resource set is considered active when the second resource set is also configured in at least one other CSI report for beam reporting or CSI reporting, starting when periodic CSI-RS is configured by higher-layer signaling and ending when the periodic CSI-RS configuration is released.

[0126] In one example embodiment, for AP-CSI reports, SP-CSI reports, and P-CSI reports, the resource types of the first resource set (set B) and the second resource set (set A) are configured (in CSI-ResourceConfig) as periodic, and the CSI-RS resource of the first resource set is considered active, starting when periodic CSI-RS is configured by higher-layer signaling and ending when the periodic CSI-RS configuration is released.

[0127] In any time slot, the UE is not expected to have more active CSI-RS ports or active CSI-RS resources in the active BWP than is reported as required. NZP CSI-RS resources are active for the duration defined below. For aperiodic CSI-RS, except when the aperiodic CSI-RS resource is configured for reporting p-CRI' or 'p-CRI-RSRP', it begins at the end of the PDCCH containing the request and ends at the end of the PUSCH that schedules the report associated with that aperiodic CSI-RS. When aperiodic CSI-RS resources are used to report 'p-CRI' or 'p-CRI-RSRP', the UE is not expected to assume that the aperiodic CSI-RS resource is active. For semi-persistent CSI-RS, except when the semi-persistent CSI-RS resource is configured only for reporting p-CRI' or 'p-CRI-RSRP', it begins at the end where the activation command is applied and ends at the end where the deactivation command is applied. If the CSI-RS resource set is configured only for reporting 'p-CRI' or 'p-CRI-RSRP', the UE does not expect to receive an activation command for the semi-persistent CSI-RS resource set. For periodic CSI-RS, except when the periodic CSI-RS resource is configured only for reporting 'p-CRI' or 'p-CRI-RSRP', periodic CSI-RS begins when configured by higher-layer signaling and ends when the periodic CSI-RS configuration is released. When the periodic CSI-RS resource is used only for reporting 'p-CRI' or 'p-CRI-RSRP', the UE does not expect to assume that the periodic CSI-RS resource is active.

[0128] Example Method Figure 3 A flowchart of an example method 300 implemented at a first device according to some example embodiments of the present disclosure is shown. For the purposes of discussion, [the following will be discussed]. Figure 1A Method 300 is described by the angle of the first device 110 in the middle.

[0129] At box 310, the first device receives a first configuration from the second device for a first report, the first configuration indicating a first resource set for measurement and a second resource set for reporting.

[0130] At block 320, the first device sends a first report to the second device based on a first configuration, wherein whether the second resource set is active or inactive is determined based on at least one of the following: temporal behavior associated with the first report or temporal behavior associated with the second resource set, and wherein the temporal behavior includes at least one of the following: periodic, semi-persistent, or aperiodic.

[0131] In some example embodiments, the second resource set is configured to be periodic, and wherein the second resource set is not expected or assumed to be active based on the determination that the second resource set is not associated with any other report besides the first report; or is active from the time the second resource set is configured by the first signaling until the time the first signaling is released based on the determination that the second resource set is associated with a report different from the first report.

[0132] In some example embodiments, the first report is configured to be periodic, semi-persistent, or aperiodic, the first resource set is configured to be periodic, and the first resource set is active from the time the first resource set is configured by the second signaling until the time the second signaling is released.

[0133] In some example embodiments, based on the determination that the second resource is not associated with any other report besides the first report, the first device may perform at least one of the following: anticipate assuming that the second resource set is inactive; or not anticipate receiving an activation message for the second resource set.

[0134] In some example embodiments, based on the determination that the second resource is associated with a report different from the first report, it is active from the time when the first activation message for the second resource set is applied until the time when the first deactivation message for the second resource set is applied.

[0135] In some example embodiments, the first report is configured to be semi-persistent or aperiodic, and the first resource set is configured to be semi-persistent, and the first resource set is active from the time when the second activation message for the first resource set is applied until the time when the second deactivation message for the first resource set is applied.

[0136] In some example embodiments, the second resource set is configured to be aperiodic, and the second resource set is not expected or assumed to be inactive.

[0137] In some example embodiments, the first report is configured to be aperiodic, the first resource set is configured to be aperiodic, and the first resource set is considered to be active from the endpoint of the downlink resource carrying the request for the first report to the endpoint of the uplink resource carrying the first report.

[0138] In some example embodiments, the first device may receive a DCI from the second device, the DCI including a request for a second report, wherein the DCI indicates a second resource set and uplink resources for carrying the second report; and the second report may be sent to the second device via the uplink resources, wherein the first resource set and / or the second resource set is active from the endpoint of the downlink resources carrying downlink control information to the endpoint of the uplink resources.

[0139] In some example embodiments, the first device may send capability-related information to the second device, which indicates the maximum number of active resources supported by the first device, wherein the number of active resources in the first resource set and / or the second resource set is expected not to exceed the maximum number.

[0140] In some example embodiments, the temporal behavior associated with the second resource set may be the same as or different from the temporal behavior associated with the first resource set.

[0141] In some example embodiments, the first resource set includes a first set of Channel State Information-Reference Signal (CSI-RS) resources or a first set of CSI-RS ports, and the second resource set includes a second set of CSI-RS resources or a second set of CSI-RS ports.

[0142] In some example embodiments, the first report is generated at least in part based on a set of predictions from a second resource set, which is determined based on a set of measurements from the first resource set.

[0143] In some example embodiments, the first device includes a terminal device, and the second device includes a network device.

[0144] Figure 4 A flowchart of an example method 400 implemented at a second device according to some example embodiments of the present disclosure is shown. For the purposes of discussion, [the following will be discussed]. Figure 1A Method 400 is described by the angle of the second device 120 in the middle.

[0145] At box 410, the second device sends a first configuration for a first report to the first device, the first configuration indicating a first resource set for measurement and a second resource set for reporting.

[0146] At block 420, the second device receives a first report from the first device based on a first configuration, wherein whether the second resource set is active or inactive is determined based on at least one of the following: temporal behavior associated with the first report or temporal behavior associated with the second resource set, and wherein the temporal behavior includes at least one of the following: periodic, semi-persistent, or aperiodic.

[0147] In some exemplary embodiments, the second resource set is configured to be periodic, and wherein the second resource set is not expected to be active based on the determination that the second resource set is not associated with any other report besides the first report; or the second resource set is active from the time the second resource set is configured by the first signaling until the time the first signaling is released based on the determination that the second resource set is associated with a report different from the first report.

[0148] In some example embodiments, the first report is configured to be periodic, semi-persistent, or aperiodic, the first resource set is configured to be periodic, and the first resource set is active from the time the first resource set is configured by the second signaling until the time the second signaling is released.

[0149] In some example embodiments, the second device may not expect to receive an activation message for the second resource set, based on the determination that the second resource is not associated with any other reports besides the first report.

[0150] In some example embodiments, based on the determination that the second resource is associated with a report different from the first report, the second resource set is active from the time when the first activation message for the second resource set is applied until the time when the first deactivation message for the second resource set is applied.

[0151] In some example embodiments, the first report is configured to be semi-persistent or aperiodic, and the first resource set is configured to be semi-persistent, wherein the first resource set is active from the time when the second activation message for the first resource set is applied until the time when the second deactivation message for the first resource set is applied.

[0152] In some example embodiments, the second resource set is configured to be aperiodic, and the second resource set is not expected or assumed to be inactive.

[0153] In some example embodiments, the first report is configured to be aperiodic, the first resource set is configured to be aperiodic, and the first resource set is considered to be active from the endpoint of the downlink resource carrying the request for the first report to the endpoint of the uplink resource carrying the first report.

[0154] In some example embodiments, the second device may send a request to the first device including a DCI for a second report, wherein the DCI indicates a second resource set and uplink resources for carrying the second report; and may receive the second report from the first device via the uplink resources, wherein the first resource set and / or the second resource set is active from the endpoint of the downlink resources carrying downlink control information to the endpoint of the uplink resources.

[0155] In some example embodiments, the second device may receive capability-related information from the first device, which indicates the maximum number of active resources supported by the first device, wherein the number of active resources in the first resource set and / or the second resource set is expected to be no greater than the maximum number.

[0156] In some example embodiments, the temporal behavior associated with the second resource set is the same as that associated with the first resource set.

[0157] In some example embodiments, the first resource set includes a first set of Channel State Information-Reference Signal (CSI-RS) resources or a first set of CSI-RS ports, and the second resource set includes a second set of CSI-RS resources or a second set of CSI-RS ports.

[0158] In some example embodiments, the first report is generated at least in part based on a set of predictions from a second resource set, which is determined based on a set of measurements from the first resource set.

[0159] In some example embodiments, the first device includes a terminal device, and the second device includes a network device.

[0160] Example devices, equipment and media In some example embodiments, a first means capable of performing any of the methods in method 300 (e.g., Figure 1A The first device 110 may include a component for performing a corresponding operation of method 300. This component may be implemented in any suitable form. For example, the component may be implemented in a circuit or software module. The first device may be implemented as or included in... Figure 1A In the first device 110.

[0161] In some example embodiments, the first device includes: components for receiving from the second device a first configuration for a first report, the first configuration indicating a first resource set for measurement and a second resource set for reporting; and components for sending the first report to the second device based on the first configuration, wherein whether the second resource set is active or inactive is determined based on at least one of the following: temporal behavior associated with the first report or temporal behavior associated with the second resource set, and wherein the temporal behavior includes at least one of the following: periodic, semi-persistent, or aperiodic.

[0162] In some example embodiments, the second resource set is configured to be periodic, and wherein the second resource set is not expected or assumed to be active based on the determination that the second resource set is not associated with any other report besides the first report; or is active from the time the second resource set is configured by the first signaling until the time the first signaling is released based on the determination that the second resource set is associated with a report different from the first report.

[0163] In some example embodiments, the first report is configured to be periodic, semi-persistent, or aperiodic, the first resource set is configured to be periodic, and the first resource set is active from the time the first resource set is configured by the second signaling until the time the second signaling is released.

[0164] In some example embodiments, the first apparatus further includes a component for performing at least one of the following based on determining that the second resource is not associated with any other report besides the first report: anticipating that the second resource set is inactive; or not anticipating receiving an activation message for the second resource set.

[0165] In some example embodiments, the first apparatus further includes a component for determining that the second resource set is associated with a report different from the first report, and that the second resource set is active from the time when a first activation message for the second resource set is applied until the time when a first deactivation message for the second resource set is applied.

[0166] In some example embodiments, the first report is configured to be semi-persistent or aperiodic, and the first resource set is configured to be semi-persistent, wherein the first resource set is active from the time when the second activation message for the first resource set is applied until the time when the second deactivation message for the first resource set is applied.

[0167] In some example embodiments, the second resource set is configured to be aperiodic, and the second resource set is not expected or assumed to be inactive.

[0168] In some example embodiments, the first report is configured to be aperiodic, the first resource set is configured to be aperiodic, and the first resource set is considered to be active from the endpoint of the downlink resource carrying the request for the first report to the endpoint of the uplink resource carrying the first report.

[0169] In some example embodiments, the first device further includes: components for receiving downlink control information (DCI) from the second device, the DCI including a request for a second report, wherein the DCI indicates a second resource set and an uplink resource for carrying the second report; and components for sending the second report to the second device via the uplink resource, wherein the first resource set and / or the second resource set is active from the endpoint of the downlink resource carrying the downlink control information to the endpoint of the uplink resource.

[0170] In some example embodiments, the first device further includes a component for sending capability-related information to the second device, the capability-related information indicating a maximum number of active resources supported by the first device, wherein the number of active resources in the first resource set and / or the second resource set is expected not to exceed the maximum number.

[0171] In some example embodiments, the temporal behavior associated with the second resource set may be the same as or different from the temporal behavior associated with the first resource set.

[0172] In some example embodiments, the first resource set includes a first set of Channel State Information-Reference Signal (CSI-RS) resources or a first set of CSI-RS ports, and the second resource set includes a second set of CSI-RS resources or a second set of CSI-RS ports.

[0173] In some example embodiments, the first report is generated at least in part based on a set of predictions from a second resource set, which is determined based on a set of measurements from the first resource set.

[0174] In some example embodiments, the first device includes a terminal device, and the second device includes a network device.

[0175] In some example embodiments, a second means capable of performing any of the methods in method 400 (e.g., Figure 1A The second device 120 may include a component for performing the corresponding operation of method 400. This component may be implemented in any suitable form. For example, the component may be implemented in a circuit or software module. The second device may be implemented as or included in... Figure 1A The second device 120 in the middle.

[0176] In some example embodiments, the second device includes: components for sending a first configuration for a first report to the first device, the first configuration indicating a first resource set for measurement and a second resource set for reporting; and components for receiving the first report from the first device based on the first configuration, wherein whether the second resource set is active or inactive is determined based on at least one of the following: temporal behavior associated with the first report or temporal behavior associated with the second resource set, and wherein the temporal behavior includes at least one of the following: periodic, semi-persistent, or aperiodic.

[0177] In some exemplary embodiments, the second resource set is configured to be periodic, and wherein the second resource set is not expected to be active based on the determination that the second resource set is not associated with any other report besides the first report; or the second resource set is active from the time the second resource set is configured by the first signaling until the time the first signaling is released based on the determination that the second resource set is associated with a report different from the first report.

[0178] In some example embodiments, the first report is configured to be periodic, semi-persistent, or aperiodic, the first resource set is configured to be periodic, and the first resource set is active from the time the first resource set is configured by the second signaling until the time the second signaling is released.

[0179] In some example embodiments, the second apparatus further includes a component for anticipating not to send an activation message for the second resource set based on the determination that the second resource is not associated with any other report besides the first report.

[0180] In some example embodiments, the second apparatus further includes a component for determining that the second resource set is associated with a report different from the first report, and that the second resource set is active from the time when the first activation message for the second resource set is applied until the time when the first deactivation message for the second resource set is applied.

[0181] In some example embodiments, the first report is configured to be semi-persistent or aperiodic, and the first resource set is configured to be semi-persistent, wherein the first resource set is active from the time when the second activation message for the first resource set is applied until the time when the second deactivation message for the first resource set is applied.

[0182] In some example embodiments, the second resource set is configured to be aperiodic, and the second resource set is not expected or assumed to be inactive.

[0183] In some example embodiments, the first report is configured to be aperiodic, the first resource set is configured to be aperiodic, and the first resource set is considered to be active from the endpoint of the downlink resource carrying the request for the first report to the endpoint of the uplink resource carrying the first report.

[0184] In some example embodiments, the second device further includes: components for sending downlink control information (DCI) to the first device, the DCI including a request for a second report, wherein the DCI indicates a second resource set and an uplink resource for carrying the second report; and components for receiving the second report from the first device via the uplink resource, wherein the first resource set and / or the second resource set is active from the endpoint of the downlink resource carrying the downlink control information to the endpoint of the uplink resource.

[0185] In some example embodiments, the second device further includes a component for receiving capability-related information from the first device, the capability-related information indicating a maximum number of active resources supported by the first device, wherein the number of active resources in the first resource set and / or the second resource set is expected to be no greater than the maximum number.

[0186] In some example embodiments, the temporal behavior associated with the second resource set is the same as that associated with the first resource set.

[0187] In some example embodiments, the first resource set includes a first set of Channel State Information-Reference Signal (CSI-RS) resources or a first set of CSI-RS ports, and the second resource set includes a second set of CSI-RS resources or a second set of CSI-RS ports.

[0188] In some example embodiments, the first report is generated at least in part based on a set of predictions from a second resource set, which is determined based on a set of measurements from the first resource set.

[0189] In some example embodiments, the first device includes a terminal device, and the second device includes a network device.

[0190] Figure 5 This is a simplified block diagram of a device 500 suitable for implementing exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. The device 500 can be provided to implement a communication device, for example, such as... Figure 1A The first device 110 or the second device 120 shown. As shown, the device 500 includes one or more processors 510, one or more memories 520 coupled to the processors 510, and one or more communication modules 540 coupled to the processors 510.

[0191] Communication module 540 is used for bidirectional communication. Communication module 540 has one or more communication interfaces to facilitate communication with one or more other modules or devices. The communication interface can represent any interface necessary for communication with other network elements. In some example embodiments, communication module 540 may include at least one antenna.

[0192] As a non-limiting example, processor 510 can be any type suitable for a local technology network and can include one or more of the following: general-purpose computer, special-purpose computer, microprocessor, digital signal processor (DSP), and processor based on a multi-core processor architecture. Device 500 can have multiple processors, such as application-specific integrated circuit chips that are time-dependent on a clock synchronized with the main processor.

[0193] Memory 520 may include one or more non-volatile memories and one or more volatile memories. Examples of non-volatile memories include, but are not limited to, read-only memory (ROM) 524, electrically programmable read-only memory (EPROM), flash memory, hard disk, compact disc (CD), digital video disc (DVD), optical disc, laser disc, and other magnetic and / or optical storage. Examples of volatile memories include, but are not limited to, random access memory (RAM) 522 and other volatile memories that will not be retained during power loss.

[0194] Computer program 530 includes computer-executable instructions that are executed by an associated processor 510. The instructions of program 530 may include instructions for performing operations / actions of some example embodiments of this disclosure. Program 530 may be stored in memory (e.g., ROM 524). Processor 510 can perform any suitable actions and processes by loading program 530 into RAM 522.

[0195] The exemplary embodiments of this disclosure can be implemented by program 530, enabling device 500 to perform as described in the reference. Figures 2 to 4 Any process discussed in this disclosure. Exemplary embodiments of this disclosure may also be implemented by hardware or a combination of software and hardware.

[0196] In some example embodiments, program 530 may be tangibly contained in a computer-readable medium, which may be included in device 500 (e.g., in memory 520) or in other storage devices accessible by device 500. Device 500 may load program 530 from the computer-readable medium into RAM 522 for execution. In some example embodiments, the computer-readable medium may include any type of non-transitory storage medium, such as ROM, EPROM, flash memory, hard disk, CD, DVD, etc. As used herein, the term "non-transitory" refers to a limitation on the medium itself (i.e., tangible, not tactile), rather than a limitation on the persistence of data storage (e.g., RAM versus ROM).

[0197] Figure 6 An example of a computer-readable medium 600 is shown, which may be in the form of a CD, DVD, or other optical storage disc. The computer-readable medium 600 has a program 530 stored thereon.

[0198] Generally, the various embodiments of this disclosure can be implemented in hardware or dedicated circuitry, software, logic, or any combination thereof. Some aspects can be implemented in hardware, and others can be implemented in firmware or software that can be executed by a controller, microprocessor, or other computing device. Although various aspects of the embodiments of this disclosure are shown and described as block diagrams, flowcharts, or using some other graphical representation, it should be understood that, as non-limiting examples, the blocks, apparatuses, systems, techniques, or methods described herein can be implemented in hardware, software, firmware, dedicated circuitry or logic, general-purpose hardware or controllers or other computing devices, or some combination thereof.

[0199] Some exemplary embodiments of this disclosure also provide at least one computer program product tangibly stored on a computer-readable medium, such as a non-transitory computer-readable medium. The computer program product includes computer-executable instructions, such as those included in a program module, which execute in a device on a target physical or virtual processor to perform any of the methods described above. Typically, a program module includes routines, programs, libraries, objects, classes, components, data structures, etc., that perform a particular task or implement a particular abstract data type. In various embodiments, the functionality of a program module can be combined or split among program modules as needed. The machine-executable instructions for a program module can execute within a local or distributed device. In a distributed device, the program module can reside on both local and remote storage media.

[0200] Program code used to perform the methods of this disclosure may be written in any combination of one or more programming languages. The program code may be provided to a processor or controller of a general-purpose computer, special-purpose computer, or other programmable data processing apparatus, such that, when executed by the processor or controller, the program code causes the functions / operations specified in the flowcharts and / or block diagrams to be implemented. The program code may be executed entirely on a machine, partially on a machine, as a stand-alone software package, partially on a machine and partially on a remote machine, or entirely on a remote machine or server.

[0201] In the context of this disclosure, computer program code or related data may be carried by any suitable carrier to enable a device, apparatus, or processor to perform the various processes and operations described above. Examples of carriers include signals, computer-readable media, etc.

[0202] Computer-readable media can be computer-readable signal media or computer-readable storage media. Computer-readable media can be, but is not limited to, electronic, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor systems, apparatuses, or devices, or any suitable combination thereof. More specific examples of computer-readable storage media will include electrical connections having one or more wires, portable computer disks, hard disks, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), optical fibers, portable optical disc read-only memory (CD-ROM), optical storage devices, magnetic storage devices, or any suitable combination thereof.

[0203] Furthermore, although operations are described in a specific order, this should not be construed as requiring that such operations be performed in the specific order shown or sequentially, or that all shown operations be performed to achieve the desired result. In some cases, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous. Similarly, although several specific implementation details are included in the above discussion, these should not be construed as limiting the scope of this disclosure, but rather as a description of features that may be specific to particular embodiments. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, certain features described in the context of a single embodiment may also be implemented in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, unless explicitly stated otherwise, various features described in the context of a single embodiment may also be implemented individually or in any suitable sub-combination in multiple embodiments.

[0204] Although this disclosure has been described in language specific to structural features and / or methodological actions, it should be understood that the disclosure as defined in the appended claims is not necessarily limited to the specific features or actions described above. Rather, the specific features and actions described above are disclosed as exemplary forms of implementing the claims.

[0205] Clause 1. A first means for communication, comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the first means to: receive from a second means a first configuration for a first report, the first configuration indicating a first resource set for measurement and a second resource set for reporting; and, based on the first configuration, send the first report to the second means, wherein whether the second resource set is active or inactive is determined based on at least one of: temporal behavior associated with the first report or temporal behavior associated with the second resource set, and wherein the temporal behavior includes at least one of: periodic, semi-persistent, or aperiodic.

[0206] Clause 2. The first apparatus according to Clause 1, wherein the second resource set is configured to be periodic, and wherein the second resource set is not expected or assumed to be active based on the determination that the second resource set is not associated with any other report besides the first report; or the second resource set is active from the time the second resource set is configured by the first signaling until the time the first signaling is released based on the determination that the second resource set is associated with a report different from the first report.

[0207] Clause 3. The first apparatus according to Clause 2, wherein the first report is configured to be periodic, semi-persistent, or aperiodic, the first resource set is configured to be periodic, and wherein the first resource set is active from the time the first resource set is configured by the second signaling until the time the second signaling is released.

[0208] Clause 4. The first apparatus according to Clause 1, wherein the second resource set is configured to be semi-persistent, and wherein the first apparatus is further configured to: perform at least one of the following based on determining that the second resource is not associated with any other report besides the first report: anticipate assuming that the second resource set is inactive; or not anticipate receiving an activation message for the second resource set.

[0209] Clause 5. The first apparatus according to Clause 1, wherein the second resource set is configured to be semi-persistent, and wherein the first apparatus is further configured such that: based on determining that the second resource is associated with a report different from the first report, the second resource set is active from the time when a first activation message for the second resource set is applied until the time when a first deactivation message for the second resource set is applied.

[0210] Clause 6. The first apparatus according to Clause 4, wherein the first report is configured to be semi-persistent or aperiodic, and the first resource set is configured to be semi-persistent, and wherein the first resource set is active from the time when the second activation message for the first resource set is applied until the time when the second deactivation message for the first resource set is applied.

[0211] Clause 7. The first apparatus according to Clause 1, wherein the second resource set is configured to be non-periodic and the second resource set is not expected or assumed to be inactive.

[0212] Clause 8. The first apparatus according to Clause 1, wherein the first report is configured to be aperiodic, the first resource set and the second resource set are configured to be aperiodic, and the first apparatus is further configured to: receive downlink control information (DCI) from the second apparatus, the DCI including a request for a second report, wherein the DCI instructs the second resource set and an uplink resource for carrying the second report; and send the second report to the second apparatus via the uplink resource, wherein the first resource set and / or the second resource set is active from the endpoint of the downlink resource carrying the downlink control information to the endpoint of the uplink resource.

[0213] Clause 9. The first device according to Clause 1, wherein the first device is further configured to: send capability-related information to the second device, the capability-related information indicating a maximum number of active resources supported by the first device, wherein the number of active resources in the first resource set and / or the second resource set is expected not to exceed the maximum number.

[0214] Clause 10. The first apparatus according to Clause 1, wherein the temporal behavior associated with the second resource set is the same as or different from the temporal behavior associated with the first resource set.

[0215] Clause 11. The first apparatus according to Clause 1, wherein the first resource set includes a first set of Channel State Information-Reference Signal (CSI-RS) resources or a first set of CSI-RS ports, and the second resource set includes a second set of CSI-RS resources or a second set of CSI-RS ports.

[0216] Clause 12. The first apparatus according to any one of Clauses 1 to 11, wherein the first report is generated at least in part based on a set of predictions of the second resource set, the set of predictions being determined based on a set of measurements of the first resource set.

[0217] Clause 13. A second means for communication, comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the second means to: send a first configuration to a first means for a first report, the first configuration indicating a first resource set for measurement and a second resource set for reporting; and receive the first report from the first means based on the first configuration, wherein whether the second resource set is active or inactive is determined based on at least one of: temporal behavior associated with the first report or temporal behavior associated with the second resource set, and wherein the temporal behavior includes at least one of: periodic, semi-persistent, or aperiodic.

[0218] Clause 14. A method for communication, comprising: receiving from a second device a first configuration for a first report, the first configuration indicating a first resource set for measurement and a second resource set for reporting; and sending the first report to the second device based on the first configuration, wherein whether the second resource set is active or inactive is determined based on at least one of: a time-domain behavior associated with the first report or a time-domain behavior associated with the second resource set, and wherein the time-domain behavior includes at least one of: periodic, semi-persistent, or aperiodic.

[0219] Clause 15. A method for communication, comprising: sending to a first device a first configuration for a first report, the first configuration indicating a first resource set for measurement and a second resource set for reporting; and receiving from the first device the first report based on the first configuration, wherein whether the second resource set is active or inactive is determined based on at least one of: a time-domain behavior associated with the first report or a time-domain behavior associated with the second resource set, and wherein the time-domain behavior includes at least one of: periodic, semi-persistent, or aperiodic.

Claims

1. A first device for communication, comprising: At least one processor; as well as At least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the first device to: Receives a first configuration for a first report from a second device, the first configuration indicating a first resource set for measurement and a second resource set for reporting; as well as Based on the first configuration, the first report is sent to the second device. Whether the second resource set is active or inactive is determined based on at least one of the following: the temporal behavior associated with the first report or the temporal behavior associated with the second resource set, and wherein the temporal behavior includes at least one of the following: periodic, semi-persistent, or aperiodic.

2. The first apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second resource set is configured to be periodic, and wherein, Based on the determination that the second resource set is not associated with any other reports besides the first report, the second resource set is not expected or assumed to be active; or Based on the determination that the second resource is associated with a report different from the first report, the second resource set is active from the time the second resource set is configured by the first signaling until the time the first signaling is released.

3. The first apparatus of claim 2, wherein the first report is configured to be periodic, semi-persistent, or aperiodic, the first resource set is configured to be periodic, and wherein the first resource set is active from the time the first resource set is configured by the second signaling until the time the second signaling is released.

4. The first apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second resource set is configured to be semi-persistent, and wherein the first apparatus is further configured such that: Based on the determination that the second resource is not associated with any other report besides the first report, perform at least one of the following: It is assumed that the second resource set is inactive; or Activation messages for the second resource set are not expected to be received.

5. The first apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second resource set is configured to be semi-persistent, and wherein the first apparatus is further configured such that: Based on the determination that the second resource is associated with a report different from the first report, the second resource set is active from the time when the first activation message for the second resource set is applied until the time when the first deactivation message for the second resource set is applied.

6. The first apparatus of claim 4, wherein the first report is configured to be semi-persistent or aperiodic, and the first resource set is configured to be semi-persistent, and wherein the first resource set is active from the time when the second activation message for the first resource set is applied until the time when the second deactivation message for the first resource set is applied.

7. The first apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second resource set is configured to be non-periodic, and the second resource set is not expected or assumed to be inactive.

8. The first apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first report is configured to be aperiodic, the first resource set and the second resource set are configured to be aperiodic, and the first apparatus is further configured such that: Receive downlink control information (DCI) from the second device, the DCI including a request for a second report, wherein the DCI indicates the second resource set and uplink resources for carrying the second report; and The second report is sent to the second device via the uplink resources, wherein the first resource set and / or the second resource set is active from the endpoint of the downlink resource carrying the downlink control information to the endpoint of the uplink resource.

9. The first device according to claim 1, wherein the first device is further configured to: The capability-related information is sent to the second device, indicating the maximum number of active resources supported by the first device, wherein the number of active resources in the first resource set and / or the second resource set is expected not to exceed the maximum number.

10. A method for communication, comprising: Receives a first configuration for a first report from a second device, the first configuration indicating a first resource set for measurement and a second resource set for reporting; as well as Based on the first configuration, the first report is sent to the second device. Whether the second resource set is active or inactive is determined based on at least one of the following: the temporal behavior associated with the first report or the temporal behavior associated with the second resource set, and wherein the temporal behavior includes at least one of the following: periodic, semi-persistent, or aperiodic.

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