Channel state report prediction

Abstract

Methods, systems, and devices are described for wireless communication. A user equipment (UE) can receive control signaling indicating one or more target resources for one or more time domain correlation profile (TDCP) predictions. The one or more target resources correspond to one or more time occasions. The UE can perform a prediction procedure to predict a TDCP associated with a wireless communication for a target resource of the one or more target resources. The UE can transmit a report indicating the predicted TDCP during a slot, where at least one of the one or more time occasions occurs after a symbol of the slot.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The following content relates to wireless communication, including channel state report prediction. Background Technology

[0002] Wireless communication systems are widely deployed to provide various types of communication content, such as voice, video, packet data, message sending and receiving, broadcasting, and so on. These systems can support communication with multiple users by sharing available system resources, such as time, frequency, and power. Examples of such multiple access systems include fourth-generation (4G) systems (such as Long Term Evolution (LTE) systems, LTE-A Advanced (LTE-A) systems, or LTE-A Pro systems) and fifth-generation (5G) systems (which may be referred to as New Radio (NR) systems). These systems may employ technologies such as Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA), Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA), Orthogonal FDMA (OFDMA), or Discrete Fourier Transform Extended Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (DFT-S-OFDM).

[0003] A wireless multiple access communication system may include one or more network entities, each supporting wireless communication by communication devices, which may be referred to as user equipment (UE). In some wireless communication systems, the communication devices may report information to the network entities related to the variability of the channels used for wireless communication between the communication devices and the network entities. In some cases, existing techniques for reporting channel variability may be deficient. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The described techniques relate to improved methods, systems, devices, and apparatuses for supporting channel state reporting prediction. For example, the described techniques provide a framework for reporting time-domain correlation distribution (TDCP) predictions. In some examples, a UE may receive from a network entity an indication of one or more target resources for one or more TDCP predictions at the UE. The one or more target resources may correspond to one or more time slots. The UE may perform the prediction process based on control signaling. For example, the UE may perform a prediction process to predict TDCP associated with wireless communication for one or more target resources. The UE may report the predicted TDCP to a network entity. For example, during a time slot, the UE may send a report indicating the predicted TDCP. In some examples, the time slot in one or more time slots may occur after the symbol of the time slot.

[0005] A method for wireless communication by a UE is described. The method may include: receiving from a network entity control signaling indicating one or more target resources for one or more TDCP predictions at the UE, the one or more target resources corresponding to one or more time slots; performing a prediction process based on the control signaling to predict TDCP associated with wireless communication for the target resources among the one or more target resources; and transmitting, based on the prediction process, a report indicating the predicted TDCP to the network entity during a time slot, wherein at least one of the one or more time slots occurs after a symbol of the time slot.

[0006] A UE for wireless communication is described. The UE may include: one or more memories storing processor-executable code; and one or more processors coupled to the one or more memories. The one or more processors may operate individually or jointly to execute code to cause the UE to: receive from a network entity control signaling indicating one or more target resources for one or more TDCP predictions at the UE, the one or more target resources corresponding to one or more time slots; perform a prediction process based on the control signaling to predict TDCP associated with wireless communication for the target resources among the one or more target resources; and, based on the prediction process, send a report to the network entity indicating the predicted TDCP during a time slot, wherein at least one of the one or more time slots occurs after a symbol of the time slot.

[0007] Another UE for wireless communication is described. The UE may include: components for receiving control signaling from a network entity indicating one or more target resources for one or more TDCP predictions at the UE, the one or more target resources corresponding to one or more time slots; components for performing a prediction process based on the control signaling to predict TDCP associated with wireless communication for one or more target resources; and components for sending a report indicating the predicted TDCP to the network entity during a time slot based on the prediction process, wherein at least one of the one or more time slots occurs after a symbol of the time slot.

[0008] A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication is described. The code may include instructions executable by one or more processors to: receive from a network entity control signaling indicating one or more target resources for one or more TDCP predictions at a UE, the one or more target resources corresponding to one or more time slots; perform a prediction process based on the control signaling to predict TDCP associated with wireless communication for the target resources among the one or more target resources; and transmit, based on the prediction process, a report indicating the predicted TDCP to the network entity during a time slot, wherein at least one of the one or more time slots occurs after a symbol of the time slot.

[0009] In some examples of the methods, UEs, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, at least one other timing opportunity occurs before the symbol of the time slot. In some examples of the methods, UEs, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, each of the one or more timing opportunities occurs after the symbol of the time slot.

[0010] In the methods described herein, in some examples of UEs and nontransitory computer-readable media, the symbol of a time slot includes the last symbol in a set of multiple symbols included in the time slot, and each of one or more time opportunities occurs at least one duration after the last symbol of the time slot.

[0011] The methods described herein, some examples of UEs and non-transitory computer-readable media may also include operations, features, components or instructions for receiving an indication of a time period from a network entity, wherein one or more target resources may be based on the time period.

[0012] In the methods described herein, in some examples of UEs and nontransitory computer-readable media, the symbol of a time slot includes the first symbol from a set of multiple symbols included in the time slot.

[0013] In some examples of the methods, UEs, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, one or more time points include at least a pair of time points, which includes a first time point and a second time point that occurs after the first time point, the second time point being based on a time offset relative to the first time point.

[0014] In some examples of the methods, UEs, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, the predicted TDCP corresponds to the average of a first channel response and a second channel response for wireless communication between the UE and the network entity, the first channel response being associated with a first timing and the second channel response being associated with a second timing.

[0015] In some examples of the methods, UEs, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, the report may indicate a predicted TDCP and a second predicted TDCP, the predicted TDCP corresponding to a pair of time opportunities, and the second predicted TDCP corresponding to a second pair of time opportunities in one or more time opportunities.

[0016] In some examples of the methods, UEs, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, receiving control signaling may include operations, features, components, or instructions for receiving an indication of a pair of timings via control signaling, wherein one or more target resources may be based on the pair of timings.

[0017] In some examples of the methods, UEs, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, receiving control signaling may include operations, features, components, or instructions for receiving indications of one or more channel measurement resources corresponding to one or more target resources via control signaling.

[0018] The methods described herein, some examples of UEs and nontransitory computer-readable media may also include operations, features, components or instructions for receiving, via control signaling, an indication of an averaging or normalization scheme associated with a report, the predicted TDCP being based on the averaging or normalization scheme.

[0019] In some examples of the methods, UEs, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, the averaging or normalization scheme includes candidate averaging or normalization schemes from a set of multiple candidate averaging or normalization schemes associated with the report, and indicates an identifier that includes the candidate averaging or normalization scheme.

[0020] The methods described herein, some examples of UEs and nontransitory computer-readable media may also include operations, features, components or instructions for receiving a second control signaling that indicates one or more parameters associated with a report, wherein the control signaling may indicate one or more target resources by indicating one or more parameters corresponding to one or more target resources.

[0021] In some examples of the methods, UEs, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, sending a report may include operations, features, components, or instructions for sending a report in response to an event occurring at the UE, the event corresponding to at least one of a set of multiple events that trigger the sending of the report.

[0022] The methods described herein, UEs, and some examples of non-transitory computer-readable media may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for receiving an indication of a set of events that trigger the transmission of a report, wherein transmitting a report in response to the occurrence of an event may be based on the indication.

[0023] In the methods described herein, and in some examples of UEs and nontransient computer-readable media, the predicted TDCP corresponds to the normalized time-channel impulse response correlation, and the events corresponding to the normalized time-channel impulse response correlation satisfy a threshold.

[0024] In some examples of the methods, UEs, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, one or more target resources include one or more virtual resources associated with a first bandwidth, and the predicted TDCP may be based on one or more measurements of one or more reference signals associated with a second bandwidth, the first bandwidth being wider than the second bandwidth.

[0025] The methods described herein, some examples of UEs and nontransitory computer-readable media may also include operations, features, components or instructions for receiving a second control signaling indicating an association between one or more reference signals, one or more virtual resources and one or more reference signals, or a first bandwidth, or any combination thereof.

[0026] In some examples of the methods, UEs, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, the reporting includes semi-persistent or non-periodic reporting. In some examples of the methods, UEs, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, receiving control signaling may include operations, features, components, or instructions for receiving radio resource control signaling, media access control elements, or downlink control information that may indicate one or more target resources.

[0027] In some examples of the methods, UEs, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, transmitting a report may include operations, features, components, or instructions for transmitting uplink control information (UCI), channel state information (CSI), or media access control element (MAC-CE) that includes the report. In some examples of the methods, UEs, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, one or more target resources may include one or more reference signal resources or one or more virtual resources.

[0028] A method for wireless communication by a network entity is described. The method may include: outputting control signaling indicating one or more target resources for one or more TDCP predictions at a UE, the one or more target resources corresponding to one or more time slots; and obtaining from the UE during a time slot a report indicating the predicted TDCP associated with wireless communication for the target resources among the one or more target resources, wherein the predicted TDCP is based on the control signaling, and wherein at least one of the one or more time slots occurs after a symbol of the time slot.

[0029] A network entity for wireless communication is described. The network entity may include: one or more memories storing processor-executable code; and one or more processors coupled to the one or more memories. The one or more processors may be able to operate individually or jointly to execute code to cause the network entity to: output control signaling indicating one or more target resources for one or more TDCP predictions at a UE, the one or more target resources corresponding to one or more time slots; and obtain from the UE during a time slot a report indicating the predicted TDCP associated with wireless communication for the target resources among the one or more target resources, wherein the predicted TDCP is based on the control signaling, and wherein at least one of the one or more time slots occurs after a symbol of the time slot.

[0030] Another network entity for wireless communication is described. This network entity may include: components for outputting control signaling indicating one or more target resources for one or more TDCP predictions at a UE, the one or more target resources corresponding to one or more time slots; and components for obtaining from the UE during a time slot a report indicating the predicted TDCP associated with wireless communication for one or more target resources, wherein the predicted TDCP is based on the control signaling, and wherein at least one of the one or more time slots occurs after a symbol of the time slot.

[0031] A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication is described. The code may include instructions executable by one or more processors to: output control signaling indicating one or more target resources for one or more TDCP predictions at a UE, the one or more target resources corresponding to one or more time slots; and obtain from the UE during a time slot a report indicating the predicted TDCP associated with wireless communication for the target resources among the one or more target resources, wherein the predicted TDCP is based on the control signaling, and wherein at least one of the one or more time slots occurs after a symbol of the time slot.

[0032] In some examples of the methods, network entities, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, at least one other time opportunity occurs before the symbol of a time slot. In some examples of the methods, network entities, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, each of the one or more time opportunities occurs after the symbol of a time slot.

[0033] In some examples of the methods, network entities, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, the symbol of a time slot includes the last symbol in a set of multiple symbols included in the time slot, and each of one or more time opportunities occurs at least one duration after the last symbol of the time slot.

[0034] Some examples of the methods, network entities, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for outputting an indication of a time period, wherein one or more target resources may be based on the time period. In some examples of the methods, network entities, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, the symbol of a time slot includes a first symbol from a set of multiple symbols included in the time slot.

[0035] In some examples of the methods, network entities, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, one or more time points include at least a pair of time points, which includes a first time point and a second time point that occurs after the first time point, the second time point being based on a time offset relative to the first time point.

[0036] In some examples of the methods, network entities, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, the predicted TDCP corresponds to the average of a first channel response and a second channel response for wireless communication between the UE and the network entity, the first channel response being associated with a first timing and the second channel response being associated with a second timing.

[0037] In some examples of the methods, network entities, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, the report may indicate a predicted TDCP and a second predicted TDCP, the predicted TDCP corresponding to a pair of time slots, and the second predicted TDCP corresponding to a second pair of time slots in one or more time slots.

[0038] In some examples of the methods, network entities, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, output control signaling may include operations, features, components, or instructions for outputting an indication of a pair of timings via control signaling, wherein one or more target resources may be based on the pair of timings.

[0039] In some examples of the methods, network entities, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, one or more target resources include one or more reference signal resources or one or more virtual resources. In some examples of the methods, network entities, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, output control signaling may include operations, features, components, or instructions for outputting indications of one or more channel measurement resources corresponding to one or more target resources via control signaling.

[0040] Some examples of the methods, network entities, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for: outputting instructions via control signaling for an averaging or normalization scheme associated with the report, based on the averaging or normalization scheme for the predicted TDCP.

[0041] In some examples of the methods, network entities, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, the averaging or normalization scheme includes candidate averaging or normalization schemes from a set of multiple candidate averaging or normalization schemes associated with the report, and indicates an identifier that includes the candidate averaging or normalization scheme.

[0042] In some examples of the methods, network entities, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, obtaining a report may include operations, features, components, or instructions for obtaining a UCI, CSI, or MAC-CE that includes the report.

[0043] Some examples of the methods, network entities, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for outputting a second control signaling that indicates one or more parameters associated with a report, wherein the control signaling may indicate one or more target resources by indicating one or more parameters corresponding to one or more target resources.

[0044] In some examples of the methods, network entities, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, obtaining a report may include operations, features, components, or instructions for obtaining a report in response to an event occurring at the UE, the event corresponding to at least one of a set of multiple events that trigger the transmission of the report.

[0045] Some examples of the methods, network entities, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein may also include operations, features, components, or instructions for outputting an indication of a set of events that trigger the sending of a report, wherein obtaining a report in response to the occurrence of an event may be based on the indication.

[0046] In some examples of the methods, network entities, and nontransient computer-readable media described herein, the predicted TDCP corresponds to the normalized time-channel impulse response correlation, and the events correspond to the normalized time-channel impulse response correlation satisfying a threshold.

[0047] In some examples of the methods, network entities, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, one or more target resources include one or more virtual resources associated with a first bandwidth, and the predicted TDCP may be based on one or more measurements of one or more reference signals associated with a second bandwidth, the first bandwidth being wider than the second bandwidth.

[0048] Some examples of the methods, network entities, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein may also include second control signaling for the operation, features, components, or instructions to output an indication of a correlation between one or more reference signals, one or more virtual resources, and one or more reference signals, or a first bandwidth, or any combination thereof.

[0049] In some examples of the methods, network entities, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, output control signaling may include operations, features, components, or instructions for outputting radio resource control signaling, media access control elements, or downlink control information that may indicate one or more target resources. In some examples of the methods, network entities, and nontransitory computer-readable media described herein, reports include semi-persistent or non-periodic reports. Attached Figure Description

[0050] Figure 1 and Figure 2 An example of a wireless communication system that supports channel state report prediction according to one or more aspects of this disclosure is shown.

[0051] Figure 3A , Figure 3B and Figure 4 An example diagram illustrating a support channel state report prediction based on one or more aspects of this disclosure is shown.

[0052] Figure 5 An example of a process flow supporting channel state report prediction according to one or more aspects of this disclosure is shown.

[0053] Figure 6 and Figure 7 A diagram of a device supporting channel state report prediction according to one or more aspects of this disclosure is shown.

[0054] Figure 8 A diagram is shown illustrating a communication manager that supports channel state report prediction according to one or more aspects of this disclosure.

[0055] Figure 9 A diagram of a system including a device supporting channel state report prediction according to one or more aspects of this disclosure is shown.

[0056] Figure 10 and Figure 11 A diagram of a device supporting channel state report prediction according to one or more aspects of this disclosure is shown.

[0057] Figure 12 A diagram is shown illustrating a communication manager that supports channel state report prediction according to one or more aspects of this disclosure.

[0058] Figure 13 A diagram of a system including a device supporting channel state report prediction according to one or more aspects of this disclosure is shown.

[0059] Figure 14 and Figure 15 A flowchart illustrating a method for supporting channel state report prediction according to one or more aspects of this disclosure is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0060] In some wireless communication systems, communication devices can report time-domain channel attribute information to network entities. This information indicates the variability of the channel used for wireless communication between the communication device (e.g., UE) and the network entity. In some cases, the network entity can configure the UE to report the normalized autocorrelation (also known as TDCP) of historical reference signal measurements performed by the UE at a series of time points. That is, the network can configure the UE to perform measurements at a series of time points and determine (e.g., calculate, compute) the TDCP of the measurements.

[0061] In some cases, reporting historical measurements using TDCP may involve the UE buffering a relatively large number of measurements (e.g., raw measurements). For example, a network entity may configure the UE to buffer the results of measurements performed at a series of time points (e.g., the result of each measurement), allowing the UE to determine and report the TDCP of the buffered measurement results (e.g., historical measurements) in response to a trigger from the network entity. In other words, the UE may buffer measurement results while waiting for the network to trigger a report (e.g., non-periodicly). In some cases, buffering a relatively large number of measurement results may result in increased memory costs for the UE. Additionally, the network entity may use the TDCP reported by the UE to select a modulation and decoding scheme (MCS) for wireless communication between the UE and the network entity. However, in some cases, channel variability may change relatively rapidly (e.g., in high-dynamic scenarios). In such cases, the reported TDCP for historical measurements may become outdated because the variability of the channel (and therefore the TDCP) changes over the time between the time of measurement execution and the time of reporting the TDCP to the network. In some cases, selecting an MCS based on outdated TDCP can degrade the performance of wireless communication between the UE and the network. In some cases, the network can schedule the UE to perform an increased number of measurements to increase the accuracy of the reported TDCP. However, increasing the number of measurements may result in increased signaling overhead for network entities and increased memory costs for the UE.

[0062] Various aspects of this disclosure generally relate to channel state reporting prediction, and more specifically, to a framework for reporting TDCP prediction. For example, according to this framework, a UE may report predicted TDCP (e.g., rather than measured TDCP) to the network. In some examples, a network entity may configure the UE to (e.g., via an artificial intelligence or machine learning (AI / ML) model) predict the TDCP associated with wireless communication between the UE and the network entity on one or more target resources, and report the predicted TDCP to the network. In such examples, the network may instruct the UE to target one or more target resources for which it predicts TDCP. Target resources may include reference signal resources (e.g., physical resources on which the UE may receive reference signals, such as channel measurement resources (CMR)). Additionally or alternatively, target resources may include virtual resources (e.g., resources allocated to physical resources that can be mapped). Target resources may correspond to one or more time-domain opportunities (e.g., future time opportunities). That is, the network may configure the UE to ( The UE can predict the TDCP of a reference signal resource or virtual resource at a location. The UE can send a report to the network entity indicating the predicted TDCP. In some examples, the network entity can configure the UE to report with two (or more) time points (such as the first time point...). ) and the associated second timing ( The first timing pair is the average of two (or more) predicted TDCPs associated with each other. The first timing pair may occur before the first symbol of the time slot carrying the report, or it may occur no earlier than the first symbol of the time slot carrying the report. The network entity may configure timing pairs to the UE (e.g., { , One or more options for ( ). Additionally or alternatively, the network entity may configure the UE with the averaging or normalization scheme to be used to predict the predicted TDCP. The UE may report the predicted TDCP via UCI, CSI report, or MAC-CE.

[0063] The aspects of the subject matter described herein can be implemented to achieve one or more of the following potential advantages. For example, the technology employed by the described communication device can provide benefits and enhancements to the operation of the communication device, including improved time-domain channel attribute reporting by the UE. Operations performed by the described communication device to improve time-domain channel attribute reporting by the UE may include instructing the UE to target one or more resources for its predicted TDCP. In some examples, operations performed by the described communication device may also support improved communication reliability within the wireless communication system, among other benefits. The aspects of this disclosure are first described in the context of a wireless communication system. The aspects of this disclosure are also described in the context of diagrams, process flows, and flowcharts related to channel state reporting prediction.

[0064] Figure 1 An example of a wireless communication system 100 supporting channel state report prediction according to one or more aspects of this disclosure is shown. The wireless communication system 100 may include one or more devices, such as one or more network devices (e.g., network entity 105), one or more UEs 115, and a core network 130. In some examples, the wireless communication system 100 may be a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, an Advanced LTE (LTE-A) network, an LTE-A Pro network, a New Radio (NR) network, or a network operating under other systems and radio technologies, including future systems and radio technologies not explicitly mentioned herein.

[0065] Network entity 105 may be distributed across a geographical area to form wireless communication system 100, and may include devices employing different forms or having different capabilities. In various examples, network entity 105 may be referred to as a network element, mobility element, radio access network (RAN) node, or network equipment, etc. In some examples, network entity 105 and UE 115 may wirelessly communicate via communication link 125 (e.g., a radio frequency (RF) access link). For example, network entity 105 may support coverage area 110 (e.g., a geographical coverage area) within which UE 115 and network entity 105 may establish communication link 125. Coverage area 110 may be an example of a geographical area within which network entity 105 and UE 115 may support the transmission of signals according to one or more radio access technologies (RATs).

[0066] UE 115 can be distributed throughout the coverage area 110 of wireless communication system 100, and each UE 115 can be stationary or mobile, or stationary and mobile at different times. UE 115 can be devices in different forms or with different capabilities. Figure 1 Some example UE 115s are shown below. Figure 1As shown, the UE 115 described herein may be able to support communication with various types of devices in the wireless communication system 100 (e.g., other wireless communication devices, including the UE 115 or network entity 105).

[0067] As described herein, nodes of the wireless communication system 100 (which may be referred to as network nodes or wireless nodes) may be network entity 105 (e.g., any network entity described herein), UE 115 (e.g., any UE described herein), network controller, apparatus, device, computing system, one or more components, or another suitable processing entity configured to perform any of the techniques described herein. For example, a node may be UE 115. Alternatively, a node may be network entity 105. Furthermore, a first node may be configured to communicate with a second or third node. In one aspect of this example, the first node may be UE 115, the second node may be network entity 105, and the third node may be UE 115. In another aspect of this example, the first node may be UE 115, the second node may be network entity 105, and the third node may be network entity 105. In other aspects of this example, the first node, the second node, and the third node may be different from these examples. Similarly, references to UE 115, network entity 105, device, equipment, computing system, etc., may include disclosures of UE 115, network entity 105, device, equipment, computing system, etc., as nodes. For example, a disclosure that UE 115 is configured to receive information from network entity 105 also discloses that a first node is configured to receive information from a second node.

[0068] In some examples, network entity 105 may communicate with core network 130, communicate with each other, or both. For example, network entity 105 may communicate with core network 130 via backhaul communication link 120 (e.g., according to S1, N2, N3, or other interface protocols). In some examples, network entities 105 may communicate with each other directly (e.g., directly between network entities 105) or indirectly (e.g., via core network 130) via backhaul communication link 120 (e.g., according to X2, Xn, or other interface protocols). In some examples, network entities 105 may communicate with each other via midhaul communication link 162 (e.g., according to midhaul interface protocol) or fronthaul communication link 168 (e.g., according to fronthaul interface protocol) or any combination thereof. The backhaul communication link 120, midhaul communication link 162, or fronthaul communication link 168 may be one or more wired links (e.g., electrical links, fiber optic links) or one or more wireless links (e.g., radio links, wireless optical links), etc., or various combinations thereof, or may include one or more wired links (e.g., electrical links, fiber optic links) or one or more wireless links (e.g., radio links, wireless optical links), etc., or various combinations thereof. UE 115 may communicate with the core network 130 via communication link 155.

[0069] One or more of the network entities 105 or network equipment described herein may include or be referred to as base station 140 (e.g., transceiver base station, radio base station, NR base station, access point, radio transceiver, Node B, evolved Node B (eNB), next-generation Node B or gigabit Node B (any of which may be referred to as gNB), 5G NB, next-generation eNB (ng-eNB), home Node B, home evolved Node B or other suitable terms). In some examples, network entity 105 (e.g., base station 140) may be implemented in an aggregated (e.g., monolithic, standalone) base station architecture that may be configured to utilize a protocol stack physically or logically integrated within a single network entity (e.g., network entity 105 or a single RAN node, such as base station 140).

[0070] In some examples, network entity 105 may be implemented in a decomposed architecture (e.g., a decomposed base station architecture, a decomposed RAN architecture) that can be configured to utilize protocol stacks physically or logically distributed across multiple network entities (e.g., network entity 105) such as an Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB) network, an Open RAN (O-RAN) (e.g., a network configuration sponsored by the O-RAN Alliance), or a Virtualized RAN (vRAN) (e.g., a Cloud RAN (C-RAN)). For example, network entity 105 may include one or more of the following: a Central Unit (CU) (such as CU 160), a Distributed Unit (DU) (such as DU 165), a Radio Unit (RU) (such as RU 170), a RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) (such as RIC 175) (e.g., a near real-time RIC (near RT RIC), a non-real-time RIC (non-RT RIC)), a Service Management and Orchestration (SMO) system (such as SMO system 180), or any combination thereof. RU 170 may also be referred to as a radio headend, intelligent radio headend, remote radio headend (RRH), remote radio unit (RRU), or transmit / receive point (TRP). One or more components of network entity 105 in a decomposed RAN architecture may be co-located, or one or more components of network entity 105 may be located in distributed locations (e.g., separate physical locations). In some examples, one or more network entities in network entity 105 of a decomposed RAN architecture may be implemented as virtual units (e.g., virtual CU (VCU), virtual DU (VDU), virtual RU (VRU)).

[0071] The functional splitting among CU 160, DU 165, and RU 170 is flexible and can support different functionalities depending on which functions (e.g., network layer functions, protocol layer functions, baseband functions, RF functions, or any combination thereof) are performed at CU 160, DU 165, or RU 170. For example, a protocol stack functional splitting can be used between CU 160 and DU 165, allowing CU 160 to support one or more layers of the protocol stack, and DU 165 to support one or more different layers of the protocol stack. In some examples, CU 160 can host higher protocol layer (e.g., Layer 3 (L3), Layer 2 (L2)) functionalities and signaling (e.g., Radio Resource Control (RRC), Serving Data Adaptation Protocol (SDAP), Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP)). CU 160 (e.g., one or more CUs) can connect to DU 165 (e.g., one or more DUs) or RU 170 (e.g., one or more RUs) or some combination thereof, and DU 165, RU 170, or both can host lower protocol layers, such as Layer 1 (L1) (e.g., Physical (PHY) layer) or L2 (e.g., Radio Link Control (RLC) layer, Medium Access Control (MAC) layer) functionality and signaling, and can each be at least partially controlled by CU 160. Additionally or alternatively, a protocol stack functional split may be employed between DU 165 and RU 170, such that DU 165 can support one or more layers of the protocol stack, and RU 170 can support one or more different layers of the protocol stack. DU 165 can (e.g., via one or more different RUs, such as RU 170) support one or more different cells. In some cases, functional decomposition between CU 160 and DU 165, or between DU 165 and RU 170, can be performed within the protocol layer (e.g., some functions of the protocol layer can be performed by one of CU 160, DU 165, or RU 170, while other functions of the protocol layer can be performed by a different one of CU 160, DU 165, or RU 170). CU 160 can be further functionally decomposed into CU control plane (CU-CP) functions and CU user plane (CU-UP) functions. CU 160 can be connected to DU 165 via midhaul communication link 162 (e.g., F1, F1-c, F1-u), and DU 165 can be connected to RU 170 via fronthaul communication link 168 (e.g., open fronthaul (FH) interface). In some examples, the midhaul communication link 162 or the fronthaul communication link 168 may be implemented based on the interfaces (e.g., channels) between the layers of the protocol stack, which are supported by corresponding network entities (e.g., one or more network entities in network entity 105) that communicate via such communication links.

[0072] In some wireless communication systems (e.g., wireless communication system 100), the infrastructure and spectrum resources for radio access can support wireless backhaul link capabilities to supplement wired backhaul connections, thereby providing an IAB network architecture (e.g., to core network 130). In some cases, in an IAB network, one or more network entities in network entity 105 (e.g., network entity 105 or IAB node 104) may be partially controlled by each other. IAB node 104 may be referred to as a donor entity or IAB donor. DU 165 or RU 170 may be partially controlled by CU 160 associated with network entity 105 or base station 140 (such as a donor network entity or donor base station). One or more donor entities (e.g., IAB donors) may communicate with one or more additional devices (e.g., IAB node 104) via supported access and backhaul links (e.g., backhaul communication link 120). IAB node 104 may include an IAB mobile terminal (IAB-MT) controlled (e.g., scheduled) by one or more DUs (e.g., DU 165) of a coupled IAB donor. The IAB-MT may be equipped with a separate set of antennas for relaying communication with UE 115, or may share the same antennas (e.g., those of RU 170) for access to IAB node 104 via DU 165 of IAB node 104. (e.g., referred to as a virtual IAB-MT (vIAB-MT)). In some examples, IAB node 104 may include one or more DUs (e.g., DU 165) that support communication links with additional entities (e.g., IAB node 104, UE 115) within a relay chain or configuration (e.g., downstream) of the access network. In such cases, one or more components of the decomposed RAN architecture (e.g., IAB node 104, or components of IAB node 104) may be configured to operate according to the techniques described herein.

[0073] In the context of applying the techniques described herein to a decomposed RAN architecture, one or more components of the decomposed RAN architecture may be configured to support the tests described herein. For example, some operations described as being performed by UE 115 or network entity 105 (e.g., base station 140) may additionally or alternatively be performed by one or more components of the decomposed RAN architecture (e.g., components such as IAB node, DU 165, CU 160, RU 170, RIC 175, SMO system 180).

[0074] UE 115 may include or be referred to as a mobile device, wireless device, remote device, handheld device, or subscriber device, or some other suitable term, wherein "device" may also be referred to as a cell, station, terminal, or client, etc. UE 115 may also include or be referred to as a personal electronic device, such as a cellular phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), tablet computer, laptop computer, or personal computer. In some examples, UE 115 may include or be referred to as a wireless local loop (WLL) station, Internet of Things (IoT) device, Internet of Everything (IoE) device, or machine-type communication (MTC) device, etc., which may be implemented in a variety of objects such as appliances, vehicles, or meters.

[0075] The UE 115 described herein may be able to communicate with various types of devices, such as the UE 115 which may sometimes operate as a relay, as well as network entity 105 and network equipment including macro eNBs or gNBs, small cell eNBs or gNBs, or relay base stations, etc. Figure 1 As shown.

[0076] UE 115 and network entity 105 can wirelessly communicate with each other via communication link 125 (e.g., one or more access links) using resources associated with one or more carriers. The term "carrier" can refer to a set of RF spectrum resources having a defined PHY layer structure for supporting communication link 125. For example, a carrier for communication link 125 may include a portion of the RF spectrum band (e.g., a bandwidth portion (BWP)) operating according to one or more PHY layer channels for a given RAT (e.g., LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, NR). Each PHY layer channel may carry acquisition signaling (e.g., synchronization signals, system information), control signaling coordinating operation for the carrier, user data, or other signaling. Wireless communication system 100 can support communication with UE 115 using carrier aggregation or multi-carrier operation. Depending on the carrier aggregation configuration, UE 115 may be configured with multiple downlink component carriers and one or more uplink component carriers. Carrier aggregation can be used in conjunction with both frequency division duplex (FDD) component carriers and time division duplex (TDD) component carriers. Communication between network entity 105 and other devices can refer to communication between these devices and any part of network entity 105 (e.g., entity, sub-entity). For example, the terms “send,” “receive,” or “communicate” when referring to network entity 105 can refer to any part of the RAN’s network entity 105 (e.g., base station 140, CU 160, DU 165, RU 170) communicating with another device (e.g., directly or via one or more other network entities, such as one or more network entities in network entity 105).

[0077] The signal waveform transmitted via a carrier may include multiple subcarriers (e.g., using multi-carrier modulation (MCM) techniques, such as orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) or discrete Fourier transform extended OFDM (DFT-S-OFDM)). In a system employing MCM, a resource element may refer to a resource of one symbol period (e.g., the duration of one modulation symbol) and one subcarrier, where the symbol period and subcarrier spacing may be inversely related. The number of bits carried by each resource element may depend on the modulation scheme (e.g., the order of the modulation scheme, the decoding rate of the modulation scheme, or both), such that a relatively high number of resource elements (e.g., in the transmission duration) and a relatively high modulation scheme order correspond to a relatively high communication rate. Wireless communication resources may refer to a combination of RF spectrum resources, temporal resources, and spatial resources (e.g., spatial layers or beams), and the use of multiple spatial resources may increase the data rate or data integrity used for communication with UE 115.

[0078] The time interval for network entity 105 or UE 115 can be expressed as a multiple of a basic time unit, such as the sampling period. seconds, in response This can represent the supported subcarrier spacing, and The supported Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) size can be represented. Time intervals for communication resources can be organized according to radio frames, each with a specified duration (e.g., 10 milliseconds (ms)). Each radio frame can be identified by a System Frame Number (SFN) (e.g., ranging from 0 to 1023).

[0079] Each frame may include multiple consecutively numbered subframes or time slots, and each subframe or time slot may have the same duration. In some examples, a frame may (e.g., in the time domain) be divided into subframes, and each subframe may also be divided into a certain number of time slots. Alternatively, each frame may include a variable number of time slots, and the number of time slots may depend on the subcarrier spacing. Each time slot may include a certain number of symbol periods (e.g., depending on the length of the cyclic prefix appended to each symbol period). In some wireless communication systems, such as wireless communication system 100, time slots may be further divided into multiple micro-time slots associated with one or more symbols. Excluding the cyclic prefix, each symbol period may be associated with one or more (e.g., The duration of a symbol period is associated with a (number) sampling period. The duration of a symbol period can depend on the subcarrier spacing or the operating frequency band.

[0080] A subframe, time slot, micro-time slot, or symbol can be the smallest scheduling unit of the wireless communication system 100 (e.g., in the time domain) and can be referred to as a transmission time interval (TTI). In some examples, the duration of the TTI (e.g., the number of symbol periods in the TTI) can be variable. Additionally or alternatively, the smallest scheduling unit of the wireless communication system 100 can be dynamically selected (e.g., in a burst of shortened TTIs (sTTIs)).

[0081] Depending on the technology, carriers can be used to multiplex physical channels for communication. One or more of Time Division Multiplexing (TDM), Frequency Division Multiplexing (FDM), or hybrid TDM-FDM techniques can be used, for example, to multiplex physical control channels and physical data channels for signaling via a downlink carrier. The control region (e.g., control resource set (CORESET)) of the physical control channel can be defined by a set of symbol periods and can extend across the system bandwidth of the carrier or a subset of that bandwidth. One or more control regions (e.g., CORESET) can be configured for a set of UEs 115. For example, one or more UEs in UE 115 can monitor or search for control regions to obtain control information based on one or more search space sets, and each search space set can include one or more control channel candidates in one or more aggregation levels arranged in a concatenated manner. The aggregation level of control channel candidates can refer to the amount of control channel resources (e.g., control channel elements (CCEs)) associated with coded information for a control information format having a given payload size. The search space set may include a public search space set configured to transmit control information to UE115 (e.g., one or more UEs), or it may include a UE-specific search space set configured to transmit control information to UE115 (e.g., a particular UE).

[0082] In some examples, network entity 105 (e.g., base station 140, RU 170) can be mobile, and thus provide communication coverage to mobile coverage areas (such as coverage area 110). In some examples, coverage areas 110 associated with different technologies (e.g., different coverage areas) can overlap, but coverage areas 110 (e.g., different coverage areas) can be supported by the same network entity (e.g., network entity 105). In some other examples, overlapping coverage areas (such as coverage area 110) associated with different technologies can be supported by different network entities (e.g., network entity 105). The wireless communication system 100 may include, for example, a heterogeneous network in which different types of network entities 105 support communication in coverage areas 110 (e.g., different coverage areas) using the same or different RATs.

[0083] Wireless communication system 100 may be configured to support ultra-reliable communication or low-latency communication, or various combinations thereof. For example, wireless communication system 100 may be configured to support ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC). UE 115 may be designed to support ultra-reliable, low-latency, or critical functions. Ultra-reliable communication may include private or group communication and may be supported by one or more services, such as push-to-talk, video, or data. Support for ultra-reliable, low-latency functions may include prioritizing services, and such services may be used for public safety or general business applications. The terms “ultra-reliable,” “low-latency,” and “ultra-reliable low-latency” are used interchangeably herein.

[0084] In some examples, UE 115 may be configured to support direct communication with other UEs (e.g., one or more UEs in UE 115) via a device-to-device (D2D) communication link (such as D2D communication link 135) (e.g., according to a peer-to-peer (P2P), D2D, or sidelink protocol). In some examples, one or more UEs 115 in a group performing D2D communication may be within the coverage area 110 of network entity 105 (e.g., base station 140, RU 170), which may support aspects of such D2D communication configured (e.g., scheduled by network entity 105). In some examples, one or more UEs 115 in such a group may be outside the coverage area 110 of network entity 105, or may otherwise be unable or not configured to receive transmissions from network entity 105. In some examples, a group of UEs 115 communicating via D2D communication can support a one-to-many (1:M) system, where each UE 115 sends to one or more UEs within the group. In some examples, network entity 105 can facilitate the scheduling of resources used for D2D communication. In some other examples, D2D communication can be performed between UEs 115 without involving network entity 105.

[0085] Core network 130 provides user authentication, access authorization, tracking, Internet Protocol (IP) connectivity, and other access, routing, or mobility functions. Core network 130 can be an evolved packet core (EPC) or a 5G core (5GC), which may include at least one control plane entity (e.g., a mobility management entity (MME), access and mobility management function (AMF)) for managing access and mobility, and at least one user plane entity (e.g., a serving gateway (S-GW), packet data network (PDN) gateway (P-GW), or user plane function (UPF)) for routing packets or interconnecting to external networks. The control plane entity manages non-access stratum (NAS) functions, such as mobility, authentication, and bearer management of UE 115 served by network entity 105 (e.g., base station 140) associated with core network 130. User IP packets can be transferred through user plane entities, which provide IP address allocation and other functions. User plane entities can connect to one or more network operator IP services 150. IP services 150 may include access to the Internet, intranets, IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), or packet-switched streaming services.

[0086] Wireless communication system 100 can operate using one or more frequency bands in the range of 300 MHz to 300 GHz. Generally, the area from 300 MHz to 3 GHz is referred to as the Ultra High Frequency (UHF) band or decimeter band because the wavelength range is approximately one decimeter to one meter in length. UHF waves may be blocked or redirected by buildings and environmental features (which may be referred to as clusters), but these waves are sufficient to penetrate structures so that macrocells can provide service to UE 115 located indoors. Compared to communication using smaller frequencies and longer wavelengths in the High Frequency (HF) or Very High Frequency (VHF) portions of the spectrum below 300 MHz, communication using UHF waves can be associated with smaller antennas and shorter ranges (e.g., less than one hundred kilometers).

[0087] Wireless communication system 100 may utilize both licensed and unlicensed RF spectrum bands. For example, wireless communication system 100 may employ licensed assisted access (LAA), LTE-Unlicensed (LTE-U) RAT, or NR technology using unlicensed frequency bands (such as the 5 GHz Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) band). When operating with unlicensed RF spectrum, devices such as network entity 105 and UE 115 may employ carrier sensing for collision detection and avoidance. In some examples, operation using unlicensed frequency bands may be based on carrier aggregation configurations combined with component carriers operating with licensed frequency bands (e.g., LAA). Operation using unlicensed spectrum may include downlink transmission, uplink transmission, P2P transmission, or D2D transmission, etc.

[0088] Network entity 105 (e.g., base station 140, RU 170) or UE 115 may be equipped with multiple antennas that can be used to employ techniques such as transmit diversity, receive diversity, multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) communication, or beamforming. The antennas of network entity 105 or UE 115 may be located within one or more antenna arrays or antenna panels, which can support MIMO operation or transmit or receive beamforming. For example, one or more base station antennas or antenna arrays may be co-located at an antenna assembly (such as an antenna tower). In some examples, the antennas or antenna arrays associated with network entity 105 may be located at different geographical locations. Network entity 105 may include an antenna array having a collection of multiple rows and columns of antenna ports that network entity 105 can use to support beamforming for communication with UE 115. Similarly, UE 115 may include one or more antenna arrays that can support various MIMO or beamforming operations. Additionally or alternatively, the antenna panel may support RF beamforming for signals transmitted via the antenna ports.

[0089] Beamforming (also known as spatial filtering, directional transmission, or directional reception) is a signal processing technique that can be used at a transmitting or receiving device (e.g., network entity 105, UE 115) to shape or guide an antenna beam (e.g., a transmit beam, a receive beam) along a spatial path between the transmitting and receiving devices. Beamforming can be achieved by combining signals transmitted via antenna elements of an antenna array such that some signals propagating along a particular orientation of the antenna array experience constructive interference, while other signals experience destructive interference. Adjustments to the signals transmitted via the antenna elements may include applying amplitude shifts, phase shifts, or both to the signals carried via the antenna elements associated with the device. The adjustments associated with each of these antenna elements may be defined by a beamforming weight set associated with a particular orientation (e.g., for the antenna array of the transmitting or receiving device or for some other orientation).

[0090] Network entity 105 or UE 115 may use beam scanning technology as part of beamforming operations. For example, network entity 105 (e.g., base station 140, RU 170) may use multiple antennas or antenna arrays (e.g., antenna panels) to perform beamforming operations for directional communication with UE 115. Some signals (e.g., synchronization signals, reference signals, beam selection signals, or other control signals) may be transmitted multiple times by network entity 105 in different directions. For example, network entity 105 may transmit signals according to different beamforming weight sets associated with different transmission directions. Transmission along different beam directions may be used to identify (e.g., by a transmitting device (such as network entity 105) or by a receiving device (such as UE 115)) the beam direction for later transmission or reception by network entity 105.

[0091] Some signals (such as data signals associated with a specific receiving device) may be transmitted by a transmitting device (e.g., network entity 105 or UE 115) along a single beam direction (e.g., a direction associated with a receiving device such as another network entity 105 or UE 115). In some examples, the beam direction associated with transmission along a single beam direction may be determined based on the signals transmitted along one or more beam directions. For example, UE 115 may receive one or more signals transmitted by network entity 105 in different directions and may report to network entity 105 an indication of signals received by UE 115 with the highest signal quality or other acceptable signal quality.

[0092] In some examples, transmissions performed by a device (e.g., network entity 105 or UE 115) may be performed using multiple beam directions, and the device may use a combination of digital pre-decoding or beamforming to generate a combined beam for transmission (e.g., from network entity 105 to UE 115). UE 115 may report feedback indicating pre-decoding weights for one or more beam directions, and this feedback may correspond to a set of beams configured across the system bandwidth or one or more sub-bands. Network entity 105 may transmit reference signals (e.g., cell-specific reference signals (CRS), channel state information reference signals (CSI-RS)) that may or may not be pre-decoded. UE 115 may provide feedback for beam selection, which may be a pre-decoding matrix indicator (PMI) or codebook-based feedback (e.g., multi-panel codebook, linear combination codebook, port selection codebook). Although these techniques are described with reference to signals transmitted by network entity 105 (e.g., base station 140, RU 170) in one or more directions, UE 115 may use similar techniques to transmit signals multiple times in different directions (e.g., to identify the beam direction used by UE 115 for subsequent transmission or reception), or to transmit signals in a single direction (e.g., to transmit data to a receiving device).

[0093] A receiving device (e.g., UE 115) may perform reception operations according to multiple reception configurations (e.g., directional listening) when receiving various signals (such as synchronization signals, reference signals, beam selection signals, or other control signals) from a transmitting device (e.g., network entity 105). For example, the receiving device may perform reception according to multiple reception directions by: receiving via different antenna subarrays; processing the received signal according to different antenna subarrays; receiving according to different sets of reception beamforming weights applied to signals received at multiple antenna elements of the antenna array (e.g., different directional listening weight sets); or processing the received signal according to different sets of reception beamforming weights applied to signals received at multiple antenna elements of the antenna array. Any of these operations may be referred to as “listening” according to different reception configurations or reception directions. In some examples, the receiving device may use a single reception configuration to receive along a single beam direction (e.g., when a data signal is received). A single receiver configuration can be aligned along a beam direction determined based on listening according to different receiver configuration directions (e.g., a beam direction determined to have the highest signal strength, highest signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), or other acceptable signal quality based on listening according to multiple beam directions).

[0094] The wireless communication system 100 can be a packet-based network operating according to a layered protocol stack. In the user plane, communication at the bearer or PDCP layer can be IP-based. The RLC layer performs packet segmentation and reassembly for transmission via logical channels. The MAC layer performs priority processing and multiplexing of logical channels to transport channels. The MAC layer can also implement error detection, error correction, or both to support retransmission and improve link efficiency. In the control plane, the RRC layer can provide the establishment, configuration, and maintenance of RRC connections between the UE 115 and network entity 105 or core network 130 supporting user plane data radio bearers. The PHY layer maps transport channels to physical channels.

[0095] In some examples, UE 115 may use one or more AI / ML models (e.g., UE-side AI / ML models) to perform spatial domain predictions or temporal domain predictions (or both) associated with reference signal resources based on measurements performed at UE 115 (e.g., historical measurements). That is, UE 115 may use AI / ML models to predict and report future beam characteristics based on historical measurements. In other words, UE 115 may use AI / ML models to predict measurements associated with reference signal resources based on actual measurements associated with reference signal resources or other reference signal resources. Specifically, predicted measurements may be associated with a first set of reference signal resources, and actual measurements may be associated with a second set of reference signal resources, which may be different from (or the same as) the first set of reference signal resources.

[0096] For example, UE 115 can use AI / ML to predict measurements (e.g., RSRP measurements, SINR measurements) of a first set of beams (e.g., set A) based on historical measurements of a second set of beams (e.g., set B). In some examples, set A may correspond to a set of reference signal resources at a first time point, and set B may correspond to the same set of reference signal resources at a second time point (e.g., a previous time point). In some other examples, set A may correspond to a first set of reference signal resources, and set B may correspond to a second set of reference signal resources that may be different from the first set of reference signals. For example, the second set of reference signals may correspond to SSB resources (e.g., UE 115 may perform measurements of SSBs transmitted using a relatively wide beam), and the first set of reference signals may correspond to CSI-RS resources (e.g., UE 115 may predict measurements of CSI-RS transmitted using a relatively narrow beam). In some examples, the beams in sets A and B may be in the same frequency range. That is, the first set and the second set of reference signal resources may include frequencies within the same frequency range.

[0097] In some examples, set A and set B can be different. For example, set A may correspond to a first set of reference signal resources (e.g., SSB resources or CSI-RS resources), and set B may correspond to a second set of reference signal resources (e.g., CSI-RS resources or SSB resources). That is, UE 115 can predict measurements of the first set of reference signal resources. Reference signal resources included in the first set of reference signal resources (e.g., each reference signal resource) may correspond to a corresponding beam included in the first set of beams (e.g., set A). Additionally, the predicted measurements may be based on actual measurements of a set of reference signals transmitted using the second set of reference signal resources. Reference signal resources included in the second set of reference signal resources (e.g., each reference signal resource) may correspond to a corresponding beam (e.g., used to transmit the corresponding reference signal) included in the second set of beams (e.g., set B). In some other examples, set A may include a subset of set B (e.g., a downsampled version). That is, the first set of reference signal resources may include a subset of the second set of reference signal resources.

[0098] In some examples, UE 115 may be configured to determine the appropriate amount of beams (e.g., reference signal resources) to be included in set A and set B. Additionally, UE 215 may select set B from beams in set A (e.g., reference signal resources) based on the determined amount of beams to be included in set B (e.g., according to a fixed mode, random mode). In some examples, UE 115 may be configured to determine whether set A and set B will differ (e.g., whether set A may include relatively narrow beams and whether set B may include relatively wide beams). Therefore, UE 115 may determine the quasi-co-location (QCL) relationship between beams in set A and beams in set B. In some examples, set A may be used for downlink beam prediction, and set B may be used for downlink beam measurement. Additionally, in some examples, UE 115 may be configured with one or more codebook constructions for set A and set B.

[0099] Network entity 105 may configure UE 115 to report TDCPs of historical measurements performed at UE 115. Therefore, UE 115 may buffer the results of measurements performed at a series of time points (e.g., the result of each measurement), allowing UE 115 to determine and report the TDCPs of the buffered measurement results (e.g., historical measurements) in response to a trigger from network entity 105. In other words, UE 115 may buffer measurement results while waiting for network entity 105 to trigger a report (e.g., non-periodicly). In some cases, buffering a relatively large number of measurement results may lead to increased memory costs for UE 115. For example, to increase the accuracy of the reported TDCPs, network entity 105 may configure UE 115 to be a reference signal for an increasing number of measurements, which may result in increased memory costs for UE 115 and increased signaling overhead for network entity 105.

[0100] In some other examples, network entity 105 may configure UE 115 to report predicted TDCP to network entity 105. For example, network entity 105 may configure UE 115 to (e.g., via an AI / ML model) predict the TDCP associated with wireless communication between UE 115 and network entity 105 on one or more target resources, and report the predicted TDCP to the network. In such examples, network entity 105 may instruct UE 115 to one or more target resources for which it predicts TDCP. Each target resource may correspond to a real reference signaling resource or a virtual reference signaling resource. Additionally, each target resource may correspond to a time-domain timing (e.g., a future time timing). That is, network entity 105 may configure UE 115 to report the predicted TDCP at a time-domain timing (e.g., a future time timing). The UE 115 can predict the TDCP of the reference signal resource or virtual resource at the location. The UE 115 can send a report indicating the predicted TDCP to the network entity 105.

[0101] Figure 2 An example of a wireless communication system 200 supporting channel state report prediction according to one or more aspects of this disclosure is shown. The wireless communication system 200 may be implemented or can be implemented to achieve or facilitate aspects of the wireless communication system 100. For example, the wireless communication system 200 may include a UE 215 and a network entity 205, which may be provided by... Figure 1 Example of the corresponding device described in this figure is illustrated and referenced. Network entity 205 may communicate with UE 215 via one or more communication links 240 (e.g., communication link 240-a and communication link 240-b), which may be provided by... Figure 1Examples of communication links (e.g., Uu interfaces) illustrated and referenced in this figure are provided. For example, communication link 240-a could be an example of a downlink, and communication link 240-b could be an example of an uplink. UE 215 and network entity 205 can communicate within coverage area 210, which can be via... Figure 1 Examples of the coverage areas described in this figure are shown and referenced.

[0102] Wireless communication system 200 can support time-domain channel attribute reporting based on tracking reference signals (TRS) to provide network entity 205 (e.g., gNB) with information related to the variability of the channel (e.g., the channel used for wireless communication between UE 215 and network entity 205) without increasing the computational cost of UE 215 (e.g., compared to UE 215 providing channel information to the network via Type II codebook reporting). The Doppler spread experienced at UE 215 (or network entity 205) can change relatively slowly over time, and therefore, the reporting of Doppler information may be infrequent, for example, compared to the reporting of other types of channel metrics. Therefore, UE 215 can utilize TRS and extract TRS measurement information with low overhead and low complexity compared to Type II CSI reporting.

[0103] Network entity 205 can apply time-domain channel attributes measured at UE 215 based on TRS to multiple use cases. For example, using the time-domain channel attributes reported by the UE, network entity 205 can determine the periodicity of the configuration or time instance used to trigger CSI reporting at UE 215. Additionally or alternatively, using the time-domain channel attributes reported by the UE, the network can determine whether to configure Type I or Type II CSI reporting at UE 215. In some cases, using the time-domain channel attributes reported by the UE, the network can determine whether to use reciprocity-based CSI capture or Type II CSI feedback for MU-MIMO scheduling. Additionally or alternatively, using the time-domain channel attributes reported by the UE, the network can determine the number of symbols (e.g., additional DMRS symbols) to allocate to UE 215 (e.g., for CSI reporting). The network can use the time-domain channel attributes reported by the UE as input to open-loop link adaptive algorithms, for example, to adjust the selection of MCS (e.g., and for URLLC cases). In some cases, the network can use the time-domain channel attributes reported by the UE as input to AI / ML algorithms in higher layers of the network or for beam management.

[0104] In some cases, Doppler measurements can be performed by network entity 205 (e.g., gNB) based on uplink signaling (e.g., SRS). However, phase incoherence of SRS across different time slots can lead to reduced measurement accuracy (e.g., potentially prohibiting high-accuracy measurements). Additionally, the uplink link budget may be relatively low, which can also reduce measurement accuracy. Furthermore, configuring uplink SRS can consume uplink resources, which may be relatively sparse compared to downlink resources. The use of UE Doppler measurements consumes fewer uplink resources and provides improved measurement accuracy, among other benefits.

[0105] Doppler reporting by UE 215 may include the use of multiple (e.g., different) Doppler reporting quantities. For example, UE 215 may report Doppler spread, autocorrelation, or peak reporting, etc. Doppler spread may refer to multiple (e.g., different) measures based on the Doppler power spectrum. That is, Doppler spread may refer to multiple alternative definitions based on the Doppler power spectrum, such as moments of the Doppler power spectrum (e.g., the Doppler power spectrum at a specific time instance) or statics of the Doppler power spectrum (e.g., the maximum Doppler shift minus the minimum Doppler shift). Autocorrelation may refer to the correlation of the channel (e.g., the same variable measured for the channel) between two time points (e.g., consecutive time points or intervals). For example, UE 215 may measure and report the channel autocorrelation for one or more fixed delays. Thus, the channel autocorrelation provides a more direct measure of the variability of the channel relative to the Doppler spread. Peak reporting may include UE 215 reporting the number (e.g., count) of identified peaks in the channel impulse response measured at UE 215. For example, UE 215 may report each peak with a relative Doppler shift (e.g., the Doppler shift relative to the highest peak (also known as the strongest peak)) and a corresponding relative peak power (e.g., the peak power relative to the strongest peak). In some cases, peak reporting may include peak measurements such as peak delay. Network entity 205 (or UE 215) may use the relative Doppler shift and peak power to determine the Doppler power spectrum.

[0106] In some examples, UE 215 can report time-domain autocorrelation. For instance, UE 215 can report the TDCP of a channel. The TDCP report may include a delay value for a certain amount. amplitude The non-zero quantized version (e.g., the magnitude of the quantization versus the delay). Magnitude ( It can be determined according to the following equation 1:

[0107] in It can be determined according to the following equation 2:

[0108] And among them It is used for subcarriers The channel. In some cases, UE 215 can calculate the normalized autocorrelation of a time series measured from TRS resources. Multiple autocorrelation values ​​can be calculated from multiple (e.g., different) lags of the same or different resources. Autocorrelation can be calculated by subcarriers in Equation 2. channel Replace with received signal Matched filter subcarrier components ( To estimate, among which It is the complex conjugate of the transmitted TRS signal (e.g., a known transmitted TRS signal). For UE 215 can use the arithmetic mean of two (or more) TRS symbols separated by duration (τ). For example, amplitude ( It can be determined according to the following equation 3:

[0109] Alternatively, UE 215 can be used The geometric mean. For example, amplitude ( It can be determined according to the following equation 4:

[0110] Used to determine the amplitude ( Some methods can provide noise bias removal or noise suppression, or both.

[0111] In some cases, network entity 205 may configure UE 215 to report TDCP based on historical measurements. That is, in some cases, TDCP reporting can be reactive. For example, network entity 205 may configure UE 215 to send TDCP reports about historical measurement results. For example, when network entity 205 uses reactive TDCP reporting to adapt to the MCS, reactive TDCP reporting can degrade the performance of wireless communication between UE 215 and network entity 205. For example, UE feedback in the form of reactive TDCP reports may not be robust due to relatively rapid changes in temporal correlation (as may occur in dynamic scenarios). Additionally, such reporting may lead to increased latency.

[0112] Network entity 205 can configure UE 215 for TDCP reporting based on TRS pairs. That is, network entity 205 can configure UE 215 to report TDCP for a pair of TRSs. However, in some cases, TDCP reporting based on TRS pairs can introduce additional UE buffering constraints and increase reference signaling overhead (e.g., for network entity 205). For example, since network entity 205 triggers TDCP reporting aperiodically (e.g., because triggering will be aperiodic), UE 215 can buffer a relatively large number of TRS measurements (e.g., raw TRS measurements) across different resource elements and various time points. Buffering a relatively large number of measurements can lead to increased UE memory costs. Additionally, this buffering can increase linearly with the number of TRS pairs considered by the UE. Furthermore, to increase the accuracy of the reported TDCP (e.g., feedback results), network entity 205 can schedule an additional number of TRSs (e.g., which can be paired with various time points), which can lead to increased overhead.

[0113] like Figure 2 As illustrated in the example, UE 215 and network entity 205 can support a framework for reporting TDCP predictions. Specifically, network entity 205 can configure UE 215 (or UE 215 can be otherwise configured) to send a UE prediction report of future TDCPs to network entity 205. In this example, UE 215 can predict (e.g., directly, such as via AI / ML) future TDCPs and report that future TDCP back to network entity 205 (e.g., via CSI reporting or MAC-CE). The predicted TDCP report can be more robust than a reactive TDCP report (e.g., because the TDCP report can be used to select the MCS for future communications) and can reduce latency. Additionally, compared to a reactive TDCP report, UE 215 can buffer fewer historical measurements for the predicted TDCP report, for example, because historical measurements can be sequentially used as inputs for the TDCP prediction process 235 (e.g., as AI / ML inputs, such as Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM), where historical measurements can be fed into the AI / ML model without buffering them). In other words, UE 215 may use TDCP prediction process 235 to perform TDCP prediction, and in some examples, TDCP prediction process 235 may include the use of one or more AI / ML methods (e.g., it may include the use or application of one or more AI / ML models).

[0114] In some examples (such as one where the TDCP prediction process 235 includes one or more AI / ML models), the AI / ML output may include the predicted future channel distribution (e.g., the predicted future channel impulse response). In such examples, the predicted TDCP can be calculated based on such prediction results. In some other examples, the predicted (future) TDCP can be predicted (e.g., directly predicted) by the UE 215 using the AI / ML model. The predicted (future) channel impulse response or TDCP can be associated with various time points. The AI / ML model may be running in the background (e.g., at the UE 215), and network entity 205 may trigger a report (e.g., report 225) via signaling (such as signaling that can be used to trigger aperiodic CSI reports).

[0115] exist Figure 2 In the example, network entity 205 may configure UE 215 to (e.g., via an AI / ML model) predict TDCP associated with wireless communication between UE 215 and network entity 205 on one or more target resources. For example, UE 215 may be configured with target resources for which UE 215 predicts TDCP. Target resources may include reference signal resources (e.g., physical resources on which the UE may receive reference signals, such as CMR). In some examples, CMR may refer to resources used for the transmission of reference signals (such as SSB or CSI-RS, etc.). Additionally or alternatively, target resources may include virtual resources (e.g., resources that can be mapped to allocations of physical resources). In some examples, virtual resources may refer to reference signal resources in which reference signals (e.g., prediction targets) may not be transmitted or may not be scheduled to be transmitted.

[0116] Network entity 205 may configure target resources to UE 215 via control signaling. For example, UE 215 may receive control signaling from network entity 205 including a target resource indication 220. The target resource indication 220 may be (or include) information indicating one or more target resources for one or more TDCP predictions at UE 215. In some examples, one or more target resources may correspond to one or more time points. For example, one or more target resources may correspond to a first time point (or multiple target resources). ), and another target resource (or multiple other target resources) among one or more target resources may correspond to a second time opportunity ( UE 215 may (e.g., based on target resource indication 220) perform a TDCP prediction process 235 on control signaling to predict the TDCP associated with wireless communication for a target resource among one or more target resources. UE 215 may send a report 225 to network entity 205 during a time slot. Report 225 may indicate the predicted TDCP. For example, report 225 may include a predicted TDCP indication 230, which may be the predicted TDCP (or include information indicating the predicted TDCP). In some examples, at least one of the one or more time slots may occur after the symbol of the time slot. That is, the TDCP indicated via report 225 may be associated with at least one time slot that occurs after the symbol of the time slot used to send report 225 (e.g., may correspond to a TDCP prediction for at least one time slot). Reporting predicted TDCP associated with future time timings (e.g., time timings occurring after the symbol of the time slot used for reporting) can improve the robustness of TDCP reporting performed by UE 215 and reduce signaling overhead, among other benefits.

[0117] Figure 3A and Figure 3B An example of diagram 300 supporting channel state report prediction according to one or more aspects of this disclosure is shown. Diagram 300 can be implemented or may be implemented to achieve or facilitate aspects of wireless communication system 100 and wireless communication system 200. For example, diagram 300 can be implemented at a UE or network entity, which can be a... Figure 1 and Figure 2 Examples of the corresponding devices described in these figures are shown and referenced.

[0118] like Figure 3A and Figure 3B As illustrated in the example, the UE and network entity can support UE prediction reporting of future TDCP. For example, the UE can report information to the network entity via Uplink Control Information (UCI) or MAC-CE related to predicted (future) TDCP for one or more target resources (e.g., SSB, CSI-RS, or virtual resources). In other words, the UE can use UCI or MAC-CE to report predicted TDCP associated with wireless communication (between the UE and the network entity) for one or more target resources. TDCP (also known as time-dependent distribution) can be based on (or otherwise correspond to) the distribution at one or more time points (such as time points) of one or more target resources (e.g., SSB, CSI-RS, or virtual resources to be considered for TDCP prediction). The first position occupied at )) The channel response measured at each resource element, and a certain number of resource elements (e.g., the total number) Each resource element can be occupied by a target resource (e.g., by a considered SSB, CSI-RS, or virtual resource).

[0119] In some examples, the predicted TDCP may be based on the arithmetic mean of two (or more) associated time points. For example, the predicted TDCP may correspond to (or otherwise be based on) magnitude ( It can be determined according to the following equation 5:

[0120] Alternatively, the predicted TDCP may be based on the geometric mean over two (or more) associated time points (also referred to herein as time points). For example, the predicted TDCP may correspond to (or otherwise be based on) amplitude ( It can be determined according to the following equation 6:

[0121] In some examples, at least one timing ( This can occur after the first symbol of the time slot carrying the predicted TDCP. In other words, at least the timing ( It can be defined no earlier than the first symbol of the time slot carrying the UE prediction result feedback.

[0122] like Figure 3A As illustrated in the example, the UE may send report 325-a to the network entity during a time slot comprising multiple symbols. Report 325-a may indicate a predicted TDCP associated with wireless communication targeting one or more target resources. The one or more target resources may correspond to a first time slot 310-a (e.g., time slot ( )) and the second timing 320-a (e.g., timing ( The second timing slot 320-a may occur no earlier than the first symbol in the slot carrying report 325-a. Figure 3A In the example, the first timing 310-a may precede the first symbol of the time slot carrying the report 325-a (e.g., carrying UE prediction result feedback).

[0123] like Figure 3B As illustrated in the example, the UE may send report 325-b to the network entity during a time slot comprising multiple symbols. Report 325-b may indicate a predicted TDCP associated with wireless communication targeting one or more target resources. The one or more target resources may correspond to a first time slot 310-b (e.g., time slot ( )) and the second timing 320-b (e.g., timing ( The second timing slot 320-b may occur no earlier than the first symbol in the slot carrying report 325-b. Figure 3B In some examples, the first timing opportunity 310-a may occur no earlier than the first symbol of the time slot carrying report 325-b (e.g., carrying UE prediction result feedback). In some examples, the network entity may configure multiple pairs of associated timing opportunities for the UE. That is, the network may request the UE to report on multiple pairs of associated timing opportunities (e.g., { , The predicted (future) TDCP for}. In some examples, the network may request the UE to report on multiple { { in a single feedback message (e.g., in a single report)}. , The predicted TDCP. Alternatively, the UE reports on multiple { in multiple feedback messages (e.g., in multiple reports). , } Multiple predicted TDCPs.

[0124] In some examples, report 325 can be a UCI or CSI report. That is, the UE can use feedback based on a UCI or CSI report to report the predicted TDCP. For some examples where the UCI or CSI report is used to carry the UE's predicted (future) TDCP, the network entity can indicate various information to the UE. That is, the network entity can send control signaling to the UE, and the UE can identify from the control signaling various information related to reporting the predicted TDCP using feedback based on a UCI or CSI report. The control signaling may include signaling associated with the CSI report.

[0125] In some examples, based on control signaling, the UE may identify one or more target resources for one or more TDCP predictions at the UE. For example, the UE may identify SSBs, CSI-RS, or virtual resources to be considered for TDCP predictions. One or more target resources may correspond to one or more time points, such as a first time point 310, a second time point 320, or a pair of time points. In some examples, based on control signaling, the UE may identify one or more time points. For example, the UE may identify {…} to be considered for CSI reporting (e.g., for TDCP predictions to be indicated via CSI reporting). , One or more choices for}. In some examples, TDCP predictions may correspond to algebraic or geometric mean. The UE may identify one or more averaging or normalization schemes to be considered for CSI reporting (e.g., for TDCP predictions to be indicated via CSI reporting) based on control signaling.

[0126] Signaling associated with CSI reporting may include RRC signaling or MAC-CE. That is, control signaling from a network entity to the UE may include RRC signaling or MAC-CE. RRC signaling may include CSI reporting settings associated with CSI reporting. For example, RRC signaling may configure one or more target resources (e.g., SSB or CSI-RS resources to be considered for future TDCP prediction) CMR associated with CSI reporting settings to the UE. Additionally or alternatively, RRC signaling may be used via the reporting amount of CSI reporting settings (e.g., via...). reportQuantity ) to configure { , The selection of the correct option. In some examples, RRC signaling can also be set in the CSI report. reportQuantity The averaging or normalization scheme is configured below (e.g., option ID). In this example, RRC signaling can indicate one or more averaging or normalization schemes from a set of candidate averaging or normalization schemes configured at the UE.

[0127] In some other examples of RRC signaling (such as examples where the CSI report associated with the RRC signaling is a non-periodic CSI report), the RRC signaling may be transmitted via associated reporting information elements (e.g., ...) associated with the CSI report. CSI- AssociatedReportConfigInfo This is used to indicate various information related to the TDCP predicted in the report. For example, target resources, { , The information regarding the selection, averaging, or normalization scheme can be obtained from... CSI- AssociatedReportConfigInfo IE instructions (e.g., explicitly signaling). In some examples, the target resource, { , The selection of the averaging or normalization scheme can be configured using multiple options in the CSI report settings. CSI-AssociatedReportConfigInfo An option can be down-selected from multiple options. That is, the UE can receive one or more parameters indicating the association with the report (e.g., multiple candidate target resources, {...}). , } Some control signaling for multiple candidate selections or multiple candidate averaging or normalization schemes, and RRC control signaling (e.g., CSI-AssociatedReportConfigInfo ) can indicate one or more parameters (e.g., can indicate one or more target resources among multiple candidate target resources, { , } among multiple candidate choices { , (This refers to one or more selections of a pair or one or more candidate averaging or normalization schemes). Therefore, the parameter can indicate one or more target resources.

[0128] In some examples (such as where the CSI report is a semi-persistent CSI report), the signaling associated with the CSI report may include a MAC-CE. For example, the signaling may include a MAC-CE that activates the semi-persistent CSI report. In some examples, the target resource, { , The selection, averaging, or normalization scheme information can be indicated by MAC-CE (e.g., explicitly indicated). In some other examples, the target resource, { , The selection, averaging, or normalization scheme information can be configured using multiple options in the CSI report settings, while MAC-CE can filter one option from these options. For example, the UE can receive indications of multiple parameters associated with the report (e.g., multiple candidate target resources, { , } Control signaling for multiple candidate selections or multiple candidate averaging or normalization schemes, and MAC-CE can indicate one or more parameters (e.g., indicating one or more target resources among multiple candidate target resources, { , } among multiple candidate choices { , (This refers to one or more selections of a pair or one or more candidate averaging or normalization schemes). Therefore, the parameter can indicate one or more target resources.

[0129] In some examples, report 325 can be a MAC-CE report. That is, the UE can use MAC-CE-based feedback to report the predicted TDCP. For example, the UE can be configured to provide feedback on predicted (future) TDCP via MAC-CE. Figure 3A and Figure 3B In some examples, report 325 can be an example of MAC-CE. In such examples, the first timing 310 or the second timing 320 (or both) can occur after the last symbol of the slot carrying report 325. For example, or The choice of duration can be at least one duration later than the last symbol of the slot carrying MAC-CE (e.g., duration 330-a, duration 330-b, a certain amount of milliseconds, X-ms). In some examples, the predicted TDCP can be related to the timing of occurrence at a relatively distant future time (e.g., a relatively late future time), and the delay introduced via MAC-CE (compared to UCI) is adaptable (e.g., tolerable) for the timing of occurrence after the last symbol of the slot carrying MAC-CE. In some examples, the value of duration 330 (e.g., the value of X) can be configured at the UE, for example, via signaling from a network entity (e.g., it can be configured by the gNB). In some examples, the UE can be configured with parameters associated with MAC-CE-based feedback via signaling from a network entity (such as via RRC signaling, MAC-CE, or DCI). For example, the UE can be configured with target resources, { , The choice of averaging or normalization scheme. In some examples, MAC-CE transmission may be event-triggered, where the triggering event can be configured at the UE (e.g., pre-configured or configured via signaling from network entities such as RRC signaling, MAC-CE, or DCI). Examples of triggering events may include a predicted TDCP (or parameters associated with TDCP) meeting a threshold. For example, TDCP may include a normalized time-channel impulse response correlation, and the triggering event may include a normalized time-channel impulse response correlation that is below or above a threshold. The threshold can be configured at the UE (e.g., pre-defined at the UE or configured via signaling from network entities such as RRC signaling, MAC-CE, or DCI).

[0130] Figure 4 An example of diagram 400 supporting channel state report prediction according to one or more aspects of this disclosure is shown. Diagram 400 can be implemented or may be implemented to achieve or facilitate aspects of wireless communication system 100 and wireless communication system 200. For example, diagram 400 can be implemented at a UE or network entity, which can be a... Figure 1 and Figure 2 Examples of the corresponding devices described in these figures are shown and referenced.

[0131] like Figure 4As illustrated in the example, the UE and network entity can support UE prediction reports for future TDCP based on spatial beam prediction. For example, the UE can use virtual resources (e.g., virtual reference signals, which may not actually be transmitted) instead of considering SSBs or CSI-RS to determine the predicted TDCP (e.g., via TDCP prediction process 435). In other words, the UE can send a report 425 indicating the predicted TDCP associated with wireless communication for one or more target resources, which can be virtual resources 420 (e.g., corresponding to TRSs not actually transmitted by the network entity). Virtual resource 420 may correspond to TRSs not actually transmitted by the network entity and may be referred to as a virtual reference signal. Virtual reference signals can be defined by resource element occupancy. In this example, the prediction of wideband TDCP may be based on narrowband SSBs instead of scheduled TRSs (e.g., which may be transmitted relatively frequently with wide bandwidth occupancy). Figure 4 As illustrated in the example, the predicted TDCP reported via report 425 (e.g., the predicted TDCP associated with virtual resource 420) may correspond to the predicted broadband TDCP and may be based on actual reference signal resource 410 (e.g., a narrowband reference signal, such as a narrowband SSB). In other words, the UE may measure actual reference signal resource 410 to obtain measurement result 430 (e.g., historical measurement) and may perform TDCP prediction process 435 based on measurement result 430 (e.g., measurement result 430 may be used as input for an AI / ML model associated with TDCP prediction process 435). Based on performing TDCP prediction process 435, the UE may predict the TDCP associated with wireless communication for one or more target resources (e.g., virtual resource 420).

[0132] In some examples, the network entity may configure various information about virtual resource 420 to the UE. For example, the network entity may configure one or more actual reference signal resources from actual reference signal resources 410 (e.g., actual reference signals, such as SSB, CSI-RS, set B beams) that can be measured to derive a predicted TDCP associated with virtual resource 420 (e.g., set A beams). Additionally or alternatively, the network entity may configure one or more associations between virtual resource 420 and actual reference signal resources 410 (e.g., SSB, CSI-RS), such as one or more associations in terms of beam pointing direction, beamwidth, QCL relationship, subsampling factor, etc. In some examples, the network entity may configure the frequency occupancy (e.g., bandwidth and which resource elements can be virtually occupied) for virtual resource 420 to the UE. Additionally or alternatively, the network may configure the UE to consider for CSI reporting (e.g., regarding virtual resources)... , One or more selections from the options. In some examples, the network entity may configure the UE to consider one or more averaging or normalization schemes for CSI reporting.

[0133] Figure 5 An example of a process flow 500 supporting channel state report prediction according to one or more aspects of this disclosure is shown. Process flow 500 may implement or be implemented by aspects of wireless communication system 100, wireless communication system 200, Figures 300-a, 300-b, and 400. For example, process flow 500 illustrates operation at network entity 505, which may be... Figure 1 and Figure 2 Examples of network entities (e.g., CU, DU, RU, base station, IAB node, or one or more other network nodes) described in these diagrams are illustrated and referenced. Additionally, process flow 500 illustrates the operation at UE 515, which may be... Figure 1 and Figure 2 Examples of UEs described in these figures are illustrated and referenced. Operations performed at network entity 505 and UE 515 can support improvements in communication between network entity 505 and UE 515, as well as other benefits. In the following description of process flow 500, operations performed at network entity 505 and UE 515 may be performed in a different order than in the examples shown. Additionally, operations performed at network entity 505 and UE 515 may be performed at different times. Some operations may be combined, and some operations may be omitted. UE 515 and network entity 505 can support a framework for reporting TDCP predictions.

[0134] At point 520, UE 515 can receive a target resource indication from network entity 505. The target resource indication can be obtained from... Figure 2 Examples of target resource indications described in this figure are illustrated and referenced. For instance, a target resource indication may include control signaling indicating one or more target resources for one or more TDCP predictions at UE515. The one or more target resources may correspond to one or more time points.

[0135] At point 525, UE 515 can perform the TDCP prediction process based on control signaling. The prediction process can be performed by... Figure 2 An example of the TDCP prediction process described in this figure is illustrated and referenced. For example, UE 515 may perform a prediction process to predict TDCP associated with wireless communication for one or more target resources.

[0136] At point 530, UE 515 can send a report indicating the predicted TDCP to network entity 505 based on the prediction process. The report can be generated by... Figure 2 , Figure 3A , Figure 3B and Figure 4 Examples of reports described in these figures are illustrated and referenced. For example, UE515 may transmit a report during a time slot, wherein at least one of one or more time opportunities occurs after a symbol of the time slot (e.g., the first symbol, the last symbol). For example, one or more time opportunities may include a first time opportunity ( ) and the associated second timing ( In some examples, the symbol can be the first symbol of the time slot (e.g., it can occur before other symbols in the time slot). In such examples, the second timing or both the first and second timings can occur no earlier than the first symbol of the time slot (e.g., after the first symbol of the time slot). In some examples, the first timing can occur before the first symbol of the time slot, and the second timing can occur no earlier than the first symbol of the time slot (e.g., after the first symbol of the time slot). In some other examples, the symbol can be the last symbol of the time slot (e.g., it can occur after other symbols in the time slot), and the first or second timing, or both, can occur at least one duration (e.g., X-ms) after the last symbol of the time slot.

[0137] Figure 6 Figure 600 illustrates a device 605 supporting channel state report prediction according to one or more aspects of this disclosure. Device 605 may be an example of various aspects of UE 115 as described herein. Device 605 may include a receiver 610, a transmitter 615, and a communication manager 620. Device 605, or one or more components of device 605 (e.g., receiver 610, transmitter 615, communication manager 620), may include at least one processor that may be coupled to at least one memory to individually or jointly support or implement the described techniques. Each of these components may communicate with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0138] Receiver 610 may provide components for receiving information (such as packets, user data, control information, or any combination thereof) associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels related to channel state report prediction). The information may be passed to other components of device 605. Receiver 610 may utilize a single antenna or a collection of antennas.

[0139] Transmitter 615 may provide components for transmitting signals generated by other components of device 605. For example, transmitter 615 may transmit information associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels related to channel state report prediction), such as packets, user data, control information, or any combination thereof. In some examples, transmitter 615 may be co-located with receiver 610 in a transceiver module. Transmitter 615 may utilize a single antenna or a collection of multiple antennas.

[0140] The communication manager 620, receiver 610, transmitter 615, or various combinations or components thereof may be examples of components used to perform various aspects of channel state report prediction as described herein. For example, the communication manager 620, receiver 610, transmitter 615, or various combinations or components thereof may be able to perform one or more of the functions described herein.

[0141] In some examples, the communication manager 620, receiver 610, transmitter 615, or various combinations or components thereof may be implemented in hardware (e.g., in communication management circuitry). The hardware may include at least one of the following: a processor, digital signal processor (DSP), central processing unit (CPU), application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), field-programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic device, microcontroller, discrete gate or transistor logic component, discrete hardware component, or any combination thereof, configured as or otherwise individually or collectively to support components for performing the functions described herein. In some examples, at least one processor and at least one memory coupled to said at least one processor may be configured to perform one or more of the functions described herein (e.g., instructions stored in at least one memory are executed individually or collectively by one or more processors).

[0142] Additionally or alternatively, the communication manager 620, receiver 610, transmitter 615, or various combinations or components thereof may be implemented in code (e.g., referred to as processor executable code) executed by at least one processor (e.g., as communication management software or firmware). If implemented in code executed by at least one processor, the functionality of the communication manager 620, receiver 610, transmitter 615, or various combinations or components thereof may be performed by a general-purpose processor, DSP, CPU, ASIC, FPGA, microcontroller, or any combination of these or other programmable logic devices (e.g., configured as or otherwise individually or jointly to support components for performing the functions described in this disclosure).

[0143] In some examples, the communication manager 620 may be configured to use a receiver 610, a transmitter 615, or both, or otherwise cooperate with them to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, acquiring, monitoring, outputting, transmitting). For example, the communication manager 620 may receive information from the receiver 610, transmit information to the transmitter 615, or be integrated with the receiver 610, the transmitter 615, or both to acquire information, output information, or perform various other operations as described herein.

[0144] The communication manager 620 may support wireless communication according to examples disclosed herein. For example, the communication manager 620 may be capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for receiving control signaling from a network entity indicating one or more target resources for prediction of one or more time-domain correlation distributions at the UE, the one or more target resources corresponding to one or more time slots. The communication manager 620 may be capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for performing a prediction process based on control signaling to predict TDCP associated with wireless communication for one or more target resources. The communication manager 620 may be capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for transmitting a report indicating the predicted TDCP to a network entity during a time slot based on a prediction process, wherein at least one of the one or more time slots occurs after the symbol of the time slot.

[0145] By including or configuring a communication manager 620 according to an example as described herein, device 605 (e.g., controlling receiver 610, transmitter 615, communication manager 620 or a combination thereof, or at least one processor otherwise coupled to them) can support techniques for reducing power consumption.

[0146] Figure 7 Figure 700 illustrates a device 705 supporting channel state report prediction according to one or more aspects of this disclosure. Device 705 may be an example of aspects of device 605 or UE 115 as described herein. Device 705 may include a receiver 710, a transmitter 715, and a communication manager 720. Device 705 or one or more components of device 705 (e.g., receiver 710, transmitter 715, communication manager 720) may include at least one processor that may be coupled to at least one memory to support the described techniques. Each of these components may communicate with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0147] Receiver 710 may provide components for receiving information (such as packets, user data, control information, or any combination thereof) associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels related to channel state report prediction). The information may be passed to other components of device 705. Receiver 710 may utilize a single antenna or a collection of antennas.

[0148] Transmitter 715 may provide components for transmitting signals generated by other components of device 705. For example, transmitter 715 may transmit information associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels related to channel state report prediction), such as packets, user data, control information, or any combination thereof. In some examples, transmitter 715 may be co-located with receiver 710 in a transceiver module. Transmitter 715 may utilize a single antenna or a collection of multiple antennas.

[0149] Device 705 or its various components may be examples of parts used to perform various aspects of channel state report prediction as described herein. For example, communication manager 720 may include target resource indication component 725, TDCP prediction component 730, reporting component 735, or any combination thereof. Communication manager 720 may be examples of aspects of communication manager 620 as described herein. In some examples, communication manager 720 or its various components may be configured to use receiver 710, transmitter 715, or both, or otherwise cooperate with them to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, acquiring, monitoring, outputting, transmitting). For example, communication manager 720 may receive information from receiver 710, transmit information to transmitter 715, or be integrated in combination with receiver 710, transmitter 715, or both to acquire information, output information, or perform various other operations as described herein.

[0150] The communication manager 720 may support wireless communication according to examples disclosed herein. The target resource indication component 725 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for receiving control signaling from a network entity indicating one or more target resources for one or more TDCP predictions at the UE, the one or more target resources corresponding to one or more time slots. The TDCP prediction component 730 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for performing a prediction process based on control signaling to predict TDCP associated with wireless communication for one or more target resources. The reporting component 735 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for sending a report indicating the predicted TDCP to a network entity during a time slot based on the prediction process, wherein at least one of the one or more time slots occurs after the symbol of the time slot.

[0151] Figure 8 Figure 800 illustrates a communication manager 820 supporting channel state report prediction according to one or more aspects of this disclosure. The communication manager 820 may be an example of aspects of the communication manager 620, communication manager 720, or both as described herein. The communication manager 820 or its various components may be examples of parts for performing various aspects of channel state report prediction as described herein. For example, the communication manager 820 may include a target resource indication component 825, a TDCP prediction component 830, a reporting component 835, a CMR indication component 840, a parameter indication component 845, an event component 850, a timing indication component 855, a duration indication component 860, or any combination thereof. Each of these components, or its components or sub-components (e.g., one or more processors, one or more memories), may communicate directly or indirectly with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0152] The communication manager 820 may support wireless communication according to examples disclosed herein. The target resource indication component 825 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for receiving control signaling from a network entity indicating one or more target resources for one or more TDCP predictions at the UE, the one or more target resources corresponding to one or more time slots. The TDCP prediction component 830 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for performing a prediction process based on control signaling to predict TDCP associated with wireless communication for one or more target resources. The reporting component 835 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for sending a report indicating the predicted TDCP to a network entity during a time slot based on the prediction process, wherein at least one of the one or more time slots occurs after the symbol of the time slot.

[0153] In some examples, at least one other time opportunity of one or more time opportunities occurs before the symbol of the time slot. In some examples, each of the one or more time opportunities occurs after the symbol of the time slot. In some examples, the symbol of the time slot includes the last symbol in the set of multiple symbols included in the time slot. In some examples, each of the one or more time opportunities occurs at least one duration after the last symbol of the time slot.

[0154] In some examples, the epoch indication component 860 is capable of, configured to, or able to operate to support components for receiving epoch indications from network entities, wherein one or more target resources are based on epoch. In some examples, the symbol of a time slot includes a first symbol from a set of multiple symbols included in the time slot.

[0155] In some examples, one or more time points include at least one pair of time points, which includes a first time point and a second time point that occurs after the first time point, the second time point being based on a time offset relative to the first time point.

[0156] In some examples, the predicted TDCP corresponds to the average of a first channel response and a second channel response for wireless communication between the UE and the network entity, with the first channel response associated with a first timing and the second channel response associated with a second timing.

[0157] In some examples, the report indicates a predicted TDCP and a second predicted TDCP, the predicted TDCP corresponding to the pair of time points, and the second predicted TDCP corresponding to a second pair of time points in one or more time points.

[0158] In some examples, in order to support the reception of control signaling, the timing indication component 855 is capable of, configured to, or able to operate to support components for receiving indications of the pair of timings via control signaling, wherein one or more target resources are based on the pair of timings.

[0159] In some examples, in order to support the reception of control signaling, the CMR indication component 840 is capable of, configured to, or able to operate to support the reception of indications for one or more channel measurement resources corresponding to one or more target resources via control signaling.

[0160] In some examples, the TDCP prediction component 830 is capable of, configured to, or able to operate to support components for receiving instructions via control signaling on an averaging or normalization scheme associated with the report, the predicted TDCP being based on the averaging or normalization scheme.

[0161] In some examples, the averaging or normalization scheme includes candidate averaging or normalization schemes from a set of multiple candidate averaging or normalization schemes associated with the report. In some examples, an identifier indicates that candidate averaging or normalization schemes are included.

[0162] In some examples, the parameter indication component 845 is capable of, configured to, or able to operate to support components for receiving second control signaling that indicates one or more parameters associated with a report, wherein the control signaling indicates one or more target resources by indicating one or more parameters that correspond to one or more target resources.

[0163] In some examples, in order to support the sending of reports, the event component 850 is capable of, configured to, or able to operate to support the sending of reports in response to an event occurring at the UE, the event corresponding to at least one of a set of multiple events that trigger the sending of a report.

[0164] In some examples, event component 850 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a component for receiving an indication of a set of multiple events for sending a trigger report, wherein a report is sent in response to the occurrence of an event based on the indication.

[0165] In some examples, the predicted TDCP corresponds to the normalized time-channel impulse response correlation. In some examples, the event corresponds to the normalized time-channel impulse response correlation satisfying a threshold.

[0166] In some examples, one or more target resources include one or more virtual resources associated with a first bandwidth. In some examples, the predicted TDCP is based on one or more measurements of one or more reference signals associated with a second bandwidth, where the first bandwidth is wider than the second bandwidth.

[0167] In some examples, the target resource indication component 825 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for receiving second control signaling indicating one or more reference signals, one or more virtual resources, and the association between one or more reference signals, or a first bandwidth, or any combination thereof. In some examples, the report includes semi-persistent or non-periodic reporting.

[0168] In some examples, in order to support receiving control signaling, the target resource indication component 825 is capable of, configured to, or able to operate to support components for receiving radio resource control signaling, media access control control elements, or downlink control information indicating one or more target resources.

[0169] In some examples, to support the transmission of reports, the reporting component 835 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components used for transmitting UCI, CSI, or MAC-CE reports. In some examples, one or more target resources include one or more reference signal resources or one or more dummy resources.

[0170] Figure 9A diagram of a system 900 including device 905 supporting channel state report prediction according to one or more aspects of this disclosure is shown. Device 905 may be an example of device 605, device 705, or UE 115 as described herein, or may include components thereof. Device 905 may communicate (e.g., wirelessly) with one or more other devices (e.g., network entity 105, UE 115, or a combination thereof). Device 905 may include components for bidirectional voice and data communication, including components for transmitting and receiving communications, such as a communication manager 920, an input / output (I / O) controller (such as I / O controller 910), a transceiver 915, one or more antennas 925, at least one memory 930, code 935, and at least one processor 940. These components may communicate electronically or otherwise (e.g., operatively, communicatively, functionally, electronically, electrically) via one or more buses (e.g., bus 945).

[0171] I / O controller 910 manages the input and output signals of device 905. I / O controller 910 can also manage peripheral devices not integrated into device 905. In some cases, I / O controller 910 may represent a physical connection or port to an external peripheral device. In some cases, I / O controller 910 may utilize an operating system such as iOS. ® ANDROID ® MS-DOS ® MS-WINDOWS ® OS / 2 ® UNIX ® LINUX ® Or another known operating system. Additionally or alternatively, the I / O controller 910 may represent or interact with a modem, keyboard, mouse, touchscreen, or similar device. In some cases, the I / O controller 910 may be implemented as part of one or more processors, such as at least one processor 940. In some cases, a user may interact with the device 905 via the I / O controller 910 or via hardware components controlled by the I / O controller 910.

[0172] In some cases, device 905 may include a single antenna. However, in other cases, device 905 may have more than one antenna, which may be capable of concurrently transmitting or receiving multiple wireless transmissions. Transceiver 915 may communicate bidirectionally via one or more antennas 925 as described herein using a wired or wireless link. For example, transceiver 915 may represent a wireless transceiver and may communicate bidirectionally with another wireless transceiver. Transceiver 915 may also include a modem for: modulating packets; providing the modulated packets to one or more antennas 925 for transmission; and demodulating packets received from one or more antennas 925. Transceiver 915, or transceiver 915 and one or more antennas 925, may be an example of transmitter 615, transmitter 715, receiver 610, receiver 710, or any combination thereof or components thereof as described herein.

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

[0174] At least one processor 940 may include one or more intelligent hardware devices (e.g., one or more general-purpose processors, one or more DSPs, one or more central processing units (CPUs), one or more graphics processing units (GPUs), one or more neural processing units (NPUs) (also referred to as neural network processors or deep learning processors (DLPs)), one or more microcontrollers, one or more ASICs, one or more FPGAs, one or more programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic units, one or more discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof). In some cases, at least one processor 940 may be configured to use a memory controller to operate a memory array. In some other cases, the memory controller may be integrated into at least one processor 940. At least one processor 940 may be configured to execute computer-readable instructions stored in memory (e.g., at least one memory 930) to cause device 905 to perform various functions (e.g., functions or tasks supporting channel state report prediction). For example, device 905 or components of device 905 may include at least one processor 940 and at least one memory 930 coupled to or coupled to at least one processor 940, the at least one processor 940 and the at least one memory 930 being configured to perform the various functions described herein. In some examples, at least one processor 940 may include multiple processors, and at least one memory 930 may include multiple memories. One or more of the multiple processors may be coupled to one or more of the multiple memories, which may be configured individually or collectively to perform the various functions described herein. In some examples, at least one processor 940 may be a component of a processing system, which may refer to a system of machines (such as a series of machines), circuitry (including, for example, one or both of processor circuitry (which may include at least one processor 940) and memory circuitry (which may include at least one memory 930)) or components that receive or obtain input and process the input to produce, generate, or obtain a set of outputs. The processing system may be configured to perform one or more of the functions described herein. For example, at least one processor 940 or a processing system including at least one processor 940 may be configured, capable of being configured, or operable to cause device 905 to perform one or more of the functions described herein. Furthermore, as described herein, “configured to,” “capable of being configured to,” and “capable of operating to” are used interchangeably and may be associated with the ability to perform one or more of the functions described herein when executing code 935 (e.g., processor-executable code) stored in at least one memory 930 or otherwise.

[0175] The communication manager 920 may support wireless communication according to examples disclosed herein. For example, the communication manager 920 may be capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for receiving control signaling from a network entity indicating one or more target resources for one or more TDCP predictions at the UE, the one or more target resources corresponding to one or more time slots. The communication manager 920 may be capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for performing a prediction process based on control signaling to predict TDCP associated with wireless communication for one or more target resources. The communication manager 920 may be capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for transmitting a report indicating the predicted TDCP to a network entity during a time slot based on the prediction process, wherein at least one of the one or more time slots occurs after the symbol of the time slot.

[0176] By including or configuring a communication manager 920 according to an example as described herein, device 905 can support technologies for improved communication reliability, reduced latency, and improved user experience associated with reduced processing.

[0177] In some examples, the communication manager 920 may be configured to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, monitoring, transmitting) using a transceiver 915, one or more antennas 925, or any combination thereof, or otherwise cooperating with them. Although the communication manager 920 is illustrated as a separate component, in some examples, one or more functions described with reference to the communication manager 920 may be supported or executed by at least one processor 940, at least one memory 930, code 935, or any combination thereof. For example, code 935 may include instructions that can be executed by at least one processor 940 to cause device 905 to perform various aspects of channel state reporting prediction as described herein, or at least one processor 940 and at least one memory 930 may be otherwise configured to perform or support such operations individually or jointly.

[0178] Figure 10 A diagram 1000 illustrates a device 1005 supporting channel state report prediction according to one or more aspects of this disclosure. Device 1005 may be an example of various aspects of network entity 105 as described herein. Device 1005 may include a receiver 1010, a transmitter 1015, and a communication manager 1020. Device 1005, or one or more components of device 1005 (e.g., receiver 1010, transmitter 1015, communication manager 1020), may include at least one processor that may be coupled to at least one memory to individually or jointly support or implement the described techniques. Each of these components may communicate with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0179] Receiver 1010 may provide components for acquiring (e.g., receiving, determining, identifying) information (such as user data, control information, or any combination thereof (e.g., I / Q samples, symbols, packets, protocol data units, service data units)) associated with various channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels, channels associated with a protocol stack). The information may be passed to other components of device 1005. In some examples, receiver 1010 may support acquiring information by receiving signals via one or more antennas. Additionally or alternatively, receiver 1010 may support acquiring information by receiving signals via one or more wired (e.g., electrical, fiber optic) interfaces, wireless interfaces, or any combination thereof.

[0180] Transmitter 1015 may provide components for outputting (e.g., transmitting, providing, conveying, transmitting) information generated by other components of device 1005. For example, transmitter 1015 may output information associated with various channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels, channels associated with a protocol stack), such as user data, control information, or any combination thereof (e.g., I / Q samples, symbols, packets, protocol data units, service data units). In some examples, transmitter 1015 may support outputting information by transmitting signals via one or more antennas. Additionally or alternatively, transmitter 1015 may support outputting information by transmitting signals via one or more wired (e.g., electrical, fiber optic) interfaces, wireless interfaces, or any combination thereof. In some examples, transmitter 1015 and receiver 1010 may be co-located in a transceiver, which may include or be coupled to a modem.

[0181] The communication manager 1020, receiver 1010, transmitter 1015, or various combinations or components thereof may be examples of components used to perform various aspects of channel state report prediction as described herein. For example, the communication manager 1020, receiver 1010, transmitter 1015, or various combinations or components thereof may be able to perform one or more of the functions described herein.

[0182] In some examples, the communication manager 1020, receiver 1010, transmitter 1015, or various combinations or components thereof may be implemented in hardware (e.g., in communication management circuitry). The hardware may include at least one of a processor, DSP, CPU, ASIC, FPGA, or other programmable logic device, microcontroller, discrete gate or transistor logic unit, discrete hardware component, or any combination thereof, configured as or otherwise individually or collectively to support components for performing the functions described herein. In some examples, at least one processor and at least one memory coupled to said at least one processor may be configured to perform one or more of the functions described herein (e.g., instructions stored in at least one memory are executed individually or collectively by one or more processors).

[0183] Additionally or alternatively, the communication manager 1020, receiver 1010, transmitter 1015, or various combinations or components thereof may be implemented in code (e.g., referred to as processor executable code) executed by at least one processor (e.g., as communication management software or firmware). If implemented in code executed by at least one processor, the functionality of the communication manager 1020, receiver 1010, transmitter 1015, or various combinations or components thereof may be performed by a general-purpose processor, DSP, CPU, ASIC, FPGA, microcontroller, or any combination of these or other programmable logic devices (e.g., configured as or otherwise individually or collectively to support components for performing the functions described in this disclosure).

[0184] In some examples, the communication manager 1020 may be configured to use the receiver 1010, the transmitter 1015, or both, or otherwise cooperate with them to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, acquiring, monitoring, outputting, transmitting). For example, the communication manager 1020 may receive information from the receiver 1010, transmit information to the transmitter 1015, or integrate with the receiver 1010, the transmitter 1015, or both to acquire information, output information, or perform various other operations as described herein.

[0185] The communication manager 1020 may support wireless communication according to examples disclosed herein. For example, the communication manager 1020 may be capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for outputting control signaling indicating one or more target resources for one or more TDCP predictions at the UE, the one or more target resources corresponding to one or more time slots. The communication manager 1020 may be capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for obtaining from the UE during a time slot a report indicating a predicted TDCP associated with wireless communication for one or more target resources, wherein the predicted TDCP is based on control signaling, and wherein at least one of the one or more time slots occurs after a symbol of the time slot.

[0186] By including or configuring a communication manager 1020 according to an example as described herein, device 1005 (e.g., controlling receiver 1010, transmitter 1015, communication manager 1020 or a combination thereof or at least one processor otherwise coupled to them) can support techniques for reducing power consumption.

[0187] Figure 11 Figure 1100 illustrates a device 1105 supporting channel state report prediction according to one or more aspects of this disclosure. Device 1105 may be an example of aspects of device 1005 or network entity 105 as described herein. Device 1105 may include receiver 1110, transmitter 1115, and communication manager 1120. Device 1105 or one or more components of device 1105 (e.g., receiver 1110, transmitter 1115, communication manager 1120) may include at least one processor that may be coupled to at least one memory to support the described techniques. Each of these components may communicate with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0188] Receiver 1110 may provide components for acquiring (e.g., receiving, determining, identifying) information (such as user data, control information, or any combination thereof (e.g., I / Q samples, symbols, packets, protocol data units, service data units)) associated with various channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels, channels associated with a protocol stack). The information may be passed to other components of device 1105. In some examples, receiver 1110 may support acquiring information by receiving signals via one or more antennas. Additionally or alternatively, receiver 1110 may support acquiring information by receiving signals via one or more wired (e.g., electrical, fiber optic) interfaces, wireless interfaces, or any combination thereof.

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

[0190] Device 1105 or its various components may be examples of parts used to perform various aspects of channel state report prediction as described herein. For example, communication manager 1120 may include target resource component 1125, TDCP indication component 1130, or any combination thereof. Communication manager 1120 may be examples of aspects of communication manager 1020 as described herein. In some examples, communication manager 1120 or its various components may be configured to use receiver 1110, transmitter 1115, or both, or otherwise cooperate with them to perform various operations (e.g., receive, acquire, monitor, output, transmit). For example, communication manager 1120 may receive information from receiver 1110, transmit information to transmitter 1115, or be integrated in combination with receiver 1110, transmitter 1115, or both to acquire information, output information, or perform various other operations as described herein.

[0191] Communication manager 1120 may support wireless communication according to examples disclosed herein. Target resource component 1125 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for outputting control signaling indicating one or more target resources predicted for one or more TDCPs at the UE, the one or more target resources corresponding to one or more time slots. TDCP indication component 1130 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for obtaining from the UE during a time slot a report indicating a predicted TDCP associated with wireless communication for one or more target resources, wherein the predicted TDCP is based on control signaling, and wherein at least one of the one or more time slots occurs after the symbol of the time slot.

[0192] Figure 12Figure 1200 illustrates a communication manager 1220 supporting channel state report prediction according to one or more aspects of this disclosure. The communication manager 1220 may be an example of aspects of the communication manager 1020, communication manager 1120, or both as described herein. The communication manager 1220 or its various components may be examples of parts for performing various aspects of channel state report prediction as described herein. For example, the communication manager 1220 may include a target resource component 1225, a TDCP indication component 1230, a CMR component 1235, a TDCP scheme component 1240, a parameter component 1245, a reporting event component 1250, a timing component 1255, or any combination thereof. Each of these components, or its components or sub-components (e.g., one or more processors, one or more memories), may communicate directly or indirectly with each other (e.g., via one or more buses). Communication may include communication within the protocol layers of the protocol stack, communication associated with logical channels of the protocol stack (e.g., between protocol layers of the protocol stack, within devices, components or virtualization components associated with network entity 105, between devices, components or virtualization components associated with network entity 105), or any combination thereof.

[0193] Communication manager 1220 may support wireless communication according to examples disclosed herein. Target resource component 1225 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for outputting control signaling indicating one or more target resources predicted for one or more TDCPs at the UE, the one or more target resources corresponding to one or more time slots. TDCP indication component 1230 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for obtaining from the UE during a time slot a report indicating a predicted TDCP associated with wireless communication for one or more target resources, wherein the predicted TDCP is based on control signaling, and wherein at least one of the one or more time slots occurs after the symbol of the time slot.

[0194] In some examples, at least one other time opportunity of one or more time opportunities occurs before the symbol of the time slot. In some examples, each of the one or more time opportunities occurs after the symbol of the time slot. In some examples, the symbol of the time slot includes the last symbol in the set of multiple symbols included in the time slot. In some examples, each of the one or more time opportunities occurs at least one duration after the last symbol of the time slot.

[0195] In some examples, target resource component 1225 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for outputting indications of epochs, wherein one or more target resources are epoch-based. In some examples, the symbol of a time slot includes a first symbol from a set of multiple symbols included in the time slot.

[0196] In some examples, one or more time points include at least one pair of time points, which includes a first time point and a second time point that occurs after the first time point, the second time point being based on a time offset relative to the first time point.

[0197] In some examples, the predicted TDCP corresponds to the average of a first channel response and a second channel response for wireless communication between the UE and the network entity, with the first channel response associated with a first timing and the second channel response associated with a second timing.

[0198] In some examples, the report indicates a predicted TDCP and a second predicted TDCP, the predicted TDCP corresponding to the pair of time points, and the second predicted TDCP corresponding to a second pair of time points in one or more time points.

[0199] In some examples, in order to support output control signaling, the timing component 1255 can be, configured, or operated to support components for outputting indications of the pair of timings via control signaling, wherein one or more target resources are based on the pair of timings.

[0200] In some examples, one or more target resources include one or more reference signal resources or one or more virtual resources.

[0201] In some examples, in order to support output control signaling, CMR component 1235 can be configured or operated to support the output of indications for one or more channel measurement resources corresponding to one or more target resources via control signaling.

[0202] In some examples, the TDCP scheme component 1240 is capable of, configured to, or able to operate to support components for outputting indications of an averaging or normalization scheme associated with a report via control signaling, the predicted TDCP being based on the averaging or normalization scheme.

[0203] In some examples, the averaging or normalization scheme includes candidate averaging or normalization schemes from a set of multiple candidate averaging or normalization schemes associated with the report. In some examples, an identifier indicates that candidate averaging or normalization schemes are included.

[0204] In some examples, to support the acquisition of reports, TDCP indicates that component 1230 is capable, can be configured, or is able to operate to support components used to acquire UCI, CSI, or MAC-CE, including reports.

[0205] In some examples, parameter component 1245 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a component for outputting a second control signaling for indicating one or more parameters associated with a report, wherein the control signaling indicates one or more target resources by indicating one or more parameters corresponding to one or more target resources.

[0206] In some examples, to support obtaining reports, the reporting event component 1250 is capable of being configured or operable to support obtaining reports in response to an event occurring at the UE, the event corresponding to at least one of a set of multiple events that trigger the sending of a report.

[0207] In some examples, the reporting event component 1250 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a component for outputting an indication of a set of multiple events that trigger the sending of a report, wherein a report is obtained in response to the occurrence of an event based on the indication.

[0208] In some examples, the predicted TDCP corresponds to the normalized time-channel impulse response correlation. In some examples, the event corresponds to the normalized time-channel impulse response correlation satisfying a threshold.

[0209] In some examples, one or more target resources include one or more virtual resources associated with a first bandwidth. In some examples, the predicted TDCP is based on one or more measurements of one or more reference signals associated with a second bandwidth, where the first bandwidth is wider than the second bandwidth.

[0210] In some examples, the target resource component 1225 is capable of, configured to, or able to operate to support a component for outputting second control signaling indicating an association between one or more reference signals, one or more virtual resources and one or more reference signals, or a first bandwidth, or any combination thereof.

[0211] In some examples, to support output control signaling, the TDCP indication component 1230 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for outputting radio resource control signaling, media access control control elements, or downlink control information indicating one or more target resources. In some examples, the reporting includes semi-persistent or non-periodic reporting.

[0212] Figure 13A diagram of a system 1300 including device 1305 supporting channel state report prediction according to one or more aspects of this disclosure is shown. Device 1305 may be an example of device 1005, device 1105, or network entity 105 as described herein, or may include components thereof. Device 1305 may communicate with other network devices or network equipment, such as network entity 105, UE 115, or any combination thereof. Communication may include communication via one or more wired interfaces, one or more wireless interfaces, or any combination thereof. Device 1305 may include components supporting output and acquisition of communication, such as a communication manager 1320, a transceiver 1310, one or more antennas 1315, at least one memory 1325, code 1330, and at least one processor 1335. These components may communicate electronically or otherwise (e.g., operatively, communicatively, functionally, electronically, electrically) via one or more buses (e.g., bus 1340).

[0213] Transceiver 1310 may support bidirectional communication via a wired link, a wireless link, or both, as described herein. In some examples, transceiver 1310 may include a wired transceiver and be able to communicate bidirectionally with another wired transceiver. Additionally or alternatively, in some examples, transceiver 1310 may include a wireless transceiver and be able to communicate bidirectionally with another wireless transceiver. In some examples, device 1305 may include one or more antennas 1315 that may be able to transmit or receive wireless transmissions (e.g., concurrently). Transceiver 1310 may also include a modem for: modulating a signal; providing the modulated signal for transmission (e.g., by one or more antennas 1315, by a wired transmitter); receiving the modulated signal (e.g., from one or more antennas 1315, from a wired receiver); and demodulating the signal. In some embodiments, transceiver 1310 may include one or more interfaces, such as one or more interfaces coupled to one or more antennas 1315 configured to support various receive or acquire operations, or one or more interfaces coupled to one or more antennas 1315 configured to support various transmit or output operations, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments, transceiver 1310 may include one or more processors or one or more memory components or be configured to couple to said one or more processors or one or more memory components, said one or more processors or one or more memory components being operable to perform or support operations based on received or acquired information or signals, or to generate information or other signals for transmission or other output, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, transceiver 1310, or transceiver 1310 and one or more antennas 1315, or transceiver 1310 and one or more antennas 1315 and one or more processors or one or more memory components (e.g., at least one processor 1335, at least one memory 1325, or both) may be included in a chip or chip assembly mounted in device 1305. In some examples, transceiver 1310 may be able to operate to support communication via one or more communication links (e.g., communication link 125, backhaul communication link 120, midhaul communication link 162, and fronthaul communication link 168).

[0214] At least one memory 1325 may include RAM, ROM, or any combination thereof. At least one memory 1325 may store computer-readable code, computer-executable code, or processor-executable code, such as code 1330. Code 1330 may include instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of at least one processor 1335, cause device 1305 to perform the various functions described herein. Code 1330 may be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium such as system memory or another type of memory. In some cases, code 1330 may not be directly executable by one of the processors of at least one processor 1335, but may cause a computer (e.g., when compiled and executed) to perform the functions described herein. In some cases, at least one memory 1325 may include a BIOS, etc., which controls basic hardware or software operation, such as interaction with peripheral components or devices. In some examples, at least one processor 1335 may include multiple processors, and at least one memory 1325 may include multiple memories. One or more of a plurality of processors may be coupled to one or more of a plurality of memories, which may be configured individually or collectively to perform the various functions described herein (e.g., as part of a processing system).

[0215] At least one processor 1335 may include one or more intelligent hardware devices (e.g., one or more general-purpose processors, one or more DSPs, one or more central processing units (CPUs), one or more graphics processing units (GPUs), one or more neural processing units (NPUs) (also referred to as neural network processors or deep learning processors (DLPs)), one or more microcontrollers, one or more ASICs, one or more FPGAs, one or more programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic units, one or more discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof). In some cases, at least one processor 1335 may be configured to use a memory controller to operate a memory array. In some other cases, the memory controller may be integrated into one or more processors in at least one processor 1335. At least one processor 1335 may be configured to execute computer-readable instructions stored in memory (e.g., one or more memories in at least one memory 1325) to cause device 1305 to perform various functions (e.g., functions or tasks supporting channel state report prediction). For example, device 1305 or components thereof may include at least one processor 1335 and at least one memory 1325 coupled to one or more of the at least one processor 1335, the at least one processor 1335 and the at least one memory 1325 being configured to perform the various functions described herein. The at least one processor 1335 may be an example of a cloud computing platform (e.g., one or more physical nodes and supporting software such as an operating system, virtual machine, or container instance) that can host functions (e.g., by executing code 1330) to perform the functions of device 1305. The at least one processor 1335 may be any one or more suitable processors capable of executing scripts or instructions of one or more software programs stored in device 1305 (such as within one or more memories in at least one memory 1325). In some examples, the at least one processor 1335 may include multiple processors, and the at least one memory 1325 may include multiple memories. One or more of the multiple processors may be coupled to one or more of the multiple memories, the multiple memories being configured individually or collectively to perform the various functions described herein. In some examples, at least one processor 1335 may be a component of a processing system, which may refer to a system of machines (such as a series of machines), circuits (including, for example, one or both of processor circuitry (which may include at least one processor 1335) and memory circuitry (which may include at least one memory 1325)) or components that receive or obtain input and process the input to produce, generate or obtain output. The processing system may be configured to perform one or more of the functions described herein.For example, at least one processor 1335 or a processing system including at least one processor 1335 may be configured, configured to, or operated to cause device 1305 to perform one or more of the functions described herein. Furthermore, as described herein, “configured to,” “configurable to,” and “operable to” may be used interchangeably and may be associated with the ability to perform one or more of the functions described herein when executing code stored in at least one memory 1325 or otherwise.

[0216] In some examples, bus 1340 may support communication at the protocol layer of the protocol stack (e.g., within a protocol layer). In some examples, bus 1340 may support communication associated with logical channels of the protocol stack (e.g., between protocol layers of the protocol stack), which may include communication performed within components of device 1305, or communication performed between different components of device 1305 that are co-addressable or may be located in different locations (e.g., where device 1305 may refer to a system in which one or more of communication manager 1320, transceiver 1310, at least one memory 1325, code 1330 and at least one processor 1335 may be located in one component of different components or partitioned between different components).

[0217] In some examples, the communication manager 1320 can manage (e.g., via one or more wired or wireless backhaul links) various aspects of communication with the core network 130. For example, the communication manager 1320 can manage the delivery of data communications by client devices such as one or more UEs 115. In some examples, the communication manager 1320 can manage communication with one or more other network entities 105 and may include a controller or scheduler for (e.g., cooperating with one or more other network devices) controlling communication with UE 115. In some examples, the communication manager 1320 may support an X2 interface within LTE / LTE-A wireless communication network technology to provide communication between network entities 105.

[0218] The communication manager 1320 may support wireless communication according to examples disclosed herein. For example, the communication manager 1320 may be capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for outputting control signaling indicating one or more target resources for one or more TDCP predictions at the UE, the one or more target resources corresponding to one or more time slots. The communication manager 1320 may be capable of, configured to, or operable to support components for obtaining from the UE during a time slot a report indicating a predicted TDCP associated with wireless communication for one or more target resources, wherein the predicted TDCP is based on control signaling, and wherein at least one of the one or more time slots occurs after a symbol of the time slot.

[0219] By including or configuring a communication manager 1320 according to an example as described herein, device 1305 can support techniques for improved communication reliability, reduced latency, and improved user experience associated with reduced processing.

[0220] In some examples, the communication manager 1320 may be configured to use a transceiver 1310, one or more antennas 1315 (e.g., where applicable), or any combination thereof, or otherwise cooperate with them, to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, acquiring, monitoring, outputting, transmitting). Although the communication manager 1320 is illustrated as a separate component, in some examples, one or more functions described with reference to the communication manager 1320 may be supported or performed by the transceiver 1310, one or more processors in at least one processor 1335, one or more memories in at least one memory 1325, code 1330, or any combination thereof (e.g., by a processing system including at least a portion of at least one processor 1335, at least one memory 1325, code 1330, or any combination thereof). For example, code 1330 may include instructions that can be executed by one or more processors in at least one processor 1335 to cause device 1305 to perform various aspects of channel state reporting prediction as described herein, or at least one processor 1335 and at least one memory 1325 may be otherwise configured to perform or support such operations individually or jointly.

[0221] Figure 14 A flowchart illustrating a method 1400 for supporting channel state report prediction according to one or more aspects of this disclosure is shown. Operation of method 1400 may be implemented by a UE or its components as described herein. For example, operation of method 1400 may be performed by, as referenced... Figures 1 to 9 The UE 115 described is used to perform this function. In some examples, the UE can execute a set of instructions to control the functional elements of the UE to perform the described function. Additionally or alternatively, the UE can use dedicated hardware to perform aspects of the described function.

[0222] At 1405, the method may include receiving control signaling from a network entity indicating one or more target resources for one or more TDCP predictions at the UE, the one or more target resources corresponding to one or more time opportunities. Operation at 1405 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of operation at 1405 may be provided by reference to [reference needed]. Figure 8 The target resource described is instructed to be executed by component 825.

[0223] At 1410, the method may include performing a prediction process based on control signaling to predict TDCP associated with wireless communication for one or more target resources. Operation of 1410 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of operation of 1410 may be derived from references... Figure 8 The TDCP prediction component 830 is described for execution.

[0224] At 1415, the method may include sending a report indicative of the predicted TDCP to a network entity during a time slot based on a prediction process, wherein at least one of one or more time opportunities occurs after the symbol of the time slot. The operation of 1415 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operation of 1415 may be derived from references... Figure 8 The report component 835 is described and executed.

[0225] Figure 15 A flowchart illustrating a method 1500 for supporting channel state report prediction according to one or more aspects of this disclosure is shown. The operation of method 1500 may be implemented by a network entity or its components as described herein. For example, the operation of method 1500 may be implemented by, as referenced... Figures 1 to 5 as well as Figures 10 to 13 The network entity described is used to perform this function. In some examples, the network entity may execute a set of instructions to control the functional elements of the network entity to perform the described function. Additionally or alternatively, the network entity may use dedicated hardware to perform aspects of the described function.

[0226] At 1505, the method may include outputting control signaling indicating one or more target resources predicted for one or more TDCP at the UE, the one or more target resources corresponding to one or more time opportunities. The operation of 1505 may be performed according to the examples disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operation of 1505 may be provided by reference to [reference needed]. Figure 12 The target resource component 1225 is described for execution.

[0227] At 1510, the method may include obtaining from the UE during a time slot a report indicating a predicted TDCP associated with wireless communication for one or more target resources, wherein the predicted TDCP is based on control signaling, and wherein at least one of the one or more timing opportunities occurs after a symbol of the time slot. Operation of 1510 may be performed according to examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of operation of 1510 may be derived from references... Figure 12 The TDCP instruction component 1230 is described to perform this action.

[0228] The following provides an overview of the various aspects of this disclosure: Aspect 1: A method for wireless communication at a UE, the method comprising: receiving from a network entity control signaling indicating one or more target resources for one or more TDCP predictions at the UE, the one or more target resources corresponding to one or more time slots; performing a prediction process based at least in part on the control signaling to predict TDCP associated with wireless communication for the target resources among the one or more target resources; and transmitting, at least in part on the prediction process, a report indicating the predicted TDCP to the network entity during a time slot, wherein at least one of the one or more time slots occurs after a symbol of the time slot.

[0229] Aspect 2: According to the method of aspect 1, at least one other timing of the one or more timings precedes the symbol of the time slot.

[0230] Aspect 3: According to the method of aspect 1, each of the one or more time opportunities occurs after the symbol of the time slot.

[0231] Aspect 4: According to the method of aspect 3, the symbol of the time slot includes the last symbol among a plurality of symbols included in the time slot, and each of the one or more time opportunities occurs at least one duration after the last symbol of the time slot.

[0232] Aspect 5: According to the method of aspect 4, the method further includes: receiving an indication of the duration from the network entity, wherein the one or more target resources are at least partially based on the duration.

[0233] Aspect 6: The method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 5, wherein the symbol of the time slot includes a first symbol among a plurality of symbols included in the time slot.

[0234] Aspect 7: The method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 6, wherein the one or more timing points comprise at least a pair of timing points, the pair of timing points comprising a first timing point and a second timing point occurring after the first timing point, the second timing point being at least partially based on a time offset relative to the first timing point.

[0235] Aspect 8: According to the method of aspect 7, wherein the predicted TDCP corresponds to the average of a first channel response and a second channel response for wireless communication between the UE and the network entity, the first channel response being associated with the first timing and the second channel response being associated with the second timing.

[0236] Aspect 9: The method according to any one of Aspects 7 to 8, wherein the report indicates a predicted TDCP and a second predicted TDCP, the predicted TDCP corresponding to the pair of time slots, and the second predicted TDCP corresponding to a second pair of time slots in the one or more time slots.

[0237] Aspect 10: The method according to any one of Aspects 7 to 9, wherein receiving the control signaling includes: receiving an indication of the pair of timings via the control signaling, wherein the one or more target resources are at least partially based on the pair of timings.

[0238] Aspect 11: The method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 10, wherein receiving the control signaling includes: receiving, via the control signaling, an indication of one or more channel measurement resources corresponding to the one or more target resources.

[0239] Aspect 12: The method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 11, the method further comprising: receiving via the control signaling an indication of an averaging or normalization scheme associated with the report, wherein the predicted TDCP is at least partially based on the averaging or normalization scheme.

[0240] Aspect 13: According to the method of aspect 12, the averaging or normalization scheme includes a candidate averaging or normalization scheme among a plurality of candidate averaging or normalization schemes associated with the report, and the indication includes an identifier of the candidate averaging or normalization scheme.

[0241] Aspect 14: The method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 13, the method further comprising: receiving a second control signaling indicating one or more parameters associated with the report, wherein the control signaling indicates the one or more target resources by indicating a parameter of the one or more parameters corresponding to the one or more target resources.

[0242] Aspect 15: The method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 14, wherein sending the report comprises: sending the report in response to an event occurring at the UE, the event corresponding to at least one of a plurality of events that trigger the sending of the report.

[0243] Aspect 16: The method according to aspect 15, the method further comprising: receiving an indication of the plurality of events that trigger the sending of the report, wherein sending the report in response to the occurrence of the events is at least in part based on the indication.

[0244] Aspect 17: The method according to any one of Aspects 15 to 16, wherein the predicted TDCP corresponds to a normalized time-channel impulse response correlation, and the event corresponds to the normalized time-channel impulse response correlation satisfying a threshold.

[0245] Aspect 18: The method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 17, wherein the one or more target resources include one or more virtual resources associated with a first bandwidth, and the predicted TDCP is based at least in part on one or more measurements of one or more reference signals associated with a second bandwidth, the first bandwidth being wider than the second bandwidth.

[0246] Aspect 19: The method according to aspect 18, the method further comprising: receiving a second control signaling indicating the association between the one or more reference signals, the one or more virtual resources and the one or more reference signals, or the first bandwidth, or any combination thereof.

[0247] Aspect 20: The method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 19, wherein the report includes a semi-persistent or non-periodic report.

[0248] Aspect 21: The method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 20, wherein receiving the control signaling includes: receiving radio resource control signaling, media access control control element or downlink control information indicating the one or more target resources.

[0249] Aspect 22: The method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 21, wherein sending the report comprises: sending a UCI, CSI or MAC-CE including the report.

[0250] Aspect 23: The method according to any one of aspects 1 to 22, wherein the one or more target resources include one or more reference signal resources or one or more virtual resources.

[0251] Aspect 24: A method for wireless communication at a network entity, the method comprising: outputting control signaling indicating one or more target resources for one or more TDCP predictions at a UE, the one or more target resources corresponding to one or more time slots; and obtaining from the UE during a time slot a report indicating a predicted TDCP associated with wireless communication for a target resource among the one or more target resources, wherein the predicted TDCP is at least partially based on the control signaling, and wherein at least one of the one or more time slots occurs after a symbol of the time slot.

[0252] Aspect 25: According to the method of aspect 24, at least one other timing of the one or more timings precedes the symbol of the time slot.

[0253] Aspect 26: According to the method of aspect 24, each of the one or more time opportunities occurs after the symbol of the time slot.

[0254] Aspect 27: According to the method of aspect 26, the symbol of the time slot includes the last symbol among a plurality of symbols included in the time slot, and each of the one or more time opportunities occurs at least one duration after the last symbol of the time slot.

[0255] Aspect 28: The method according to aspect 27 further includes: outputting an indication of the duration, wherein the one or more target resources are at least partially based on the duration.

[0256] Aspect 29: The method according to any one of Aspects 24 to 28, wherein the symbol of the time slot includes a first symbol among a plurality of symbols included in the time slot.

[0257] Aspect 30: The method according to any one of Aspects 24 to 29, wherein the one or more timing points comprise at least a pair of timing points, the pair of timing points comprising a first timing point and a second timing point occurring after the first timing point, the second timing point being at least partially based on a time offset relative to the first timing point.

[0258] Aspect 31: According to the method of aspect 30, wherein the predicted TDCP corresponds to the average of a first channel response and a second channel response for wireless communication between the UE and the network entity, the first channel response being associated with a first timing and the second channel response being associated with a second timing.

[0259] Aspect 32: The method according to any one of Aspects 30 to 31, wherein the report indicates a predicted TDCP and a second predicted TDCP, the predicted TDCP corresponding to the pair of time slots, and the second predicted TDCP corresponding to a second pair of time slots in the one or more time slots.

[0260] Aspect 33: The method according to any one of Aspects 30 to 32, wherein outputting the control signaling includes: outputting an indication of the pair of timings via the control signaling, wherein the one or more target resources are at least partially based on the pair of timings.

[0261] Aspect 34: The method according to any one of aspects 24 to 33, wherein the one or more target resources include one or more reference signal resources or one or more virtual resources.

[0262] Aspect 35: The method according to any one of aspects 24 to 34, wherein outputting the control signaling includes: outputting an indication of one or more channel measurement resources corresponding to the one or more target resources via the control signaling.

[0263] Aspect 36: The method according to any one of Aspects 24 to 35, the method further comprising: instructing, via the control signaling output, on an averaging or normalization scheme associated with the report, wherein the predicted TDCP is at least partially based on the averaging or normalization scheme.

[0264] Aspect 37: According to the method of aspect 36, the averaging or normalization scheme includes a candidate averaging or normalization scheme among a plurality of candidate averaging or normalization schemes associated with the report, and the indication includes an identifier of the candidate averaging or normalization scheme.

[0265] Aspect 38: The method according to any one of Aspects 24 to 37, wherein obtaining the report comprises: obtaining a UCI, CSI or MAC-CE including the report.

[0266] Aspect 39: The method according to any one of Aspects 24 to 38, the method further comprising: outputting a second control signaling indicating one or more parameters associated with the report, wherein the control signaling indicates the one or more target resources by indicating a parameter of the one or more parameters corresponding to the one or more target resources.

[0267] Aspect 40: The method according to any one of Aspects 24 to 39, wherein obtaining the report comprises: obtaining the report in response to an event occurring at the UE, the event corresponding to at least one of a plurality of events that trigger the transmission of the report.

[0268] Aspect 41: The method according to aspect 40, the method further comprising: outputting an indication of the plurality of events that trigger the sending of the report, wherein obtaining the report in response to the occurrence of the events is at least partially based on the indication.

[0269] Aspect 42: The method according to any one of Aspects 40 to 41, wherein the predicted TDCP corresponds to a normalized time-channel impulse response correlation, and the event corresponds to the normalized time-channel impulse response correlation satisfying a threshold.

[0270] Aspect 43: The method according to any one of Aspects 24 to 42, wherein the one or more target resources include one or more virtual resources associated with a first bandwidth, and the predicted TDCP is based at least in part on one or more measurements of one or more reference signals associated with a second bandwidth, the first bandwidth being wider than the second bandwidth.

[0271] Aspect 44: The method according to aspect 43 further includes: outputting a second control signaling indicating the association between the one or more reference signals, the one or more virtual resources and the one or more reference signals, or the first bandwidth, or any combination thereof.

[0272] Aspect 45: The method according to any one of Aspects 24 to 44, wherein outputting the control signaling includes: outputting radio resource control signaling, media access control control element or downlink control information indicating the one or more target resources.

[0273] Aspect 46: The method according to any one of Aspects 24 to 45, wherein the report comprises a semi-persistent or non-periodic report.

[0274] Aspect 47: A UE for wireless communication, the UE comprising: one or more memories storing processor-executable code; and one or more processors coupled to the one or more memories and capable of operating individually or jointly to execute the code to cause the UE to perform a method according to any one of aspects 1 to 23.

[0275] Aspect 48: A UE for wireless communication, the UE comprising at least one component for performing the method according to any one of aspects 1 to 23.

[0276] Aspect 49: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication, said code including instructions executable by one or more processors to perform the method according to any one of aspects 1 to 23.

[0277] Aspect 50: A network entity for wireless communication, the network entity comprising: one or more memories storing processor-executable code; and one or more processors coupled to the one or more memories and capable of operating individually or jointly to execute the code to cause the network entity to perform a method according to any one of aspects 24 to 46.

[0278] Aspect 51: A network entity for wireless communication, the network entity comprising at least one component for performing the method according to any one of aspects 24 to 46.

[0279] Aspect 52: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication, said code including instructions executable by one or more processors to perform a method according to any one of aspects 24 to 46.

[0280] It should be noted that the methods described herein describe possible specific implementations. Operations and steps can be rearranged or otherwise modified, and other specific implementations are also possible. Furthermore, aspects from two or more of these methods can be combined.

[0281] While aspects of LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, or NR systems may be described for illustrative purposes, and the terms LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, or NR may be used in most of the description, the techniques described herein are also applicable to networks outside of LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, or NR networks. For example, the techniques described are applicable to a variety of other wireless communication systems, such as Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX), IEEE 802.20, Flash-OFDM, and other systems and radio technologies not explicitly mentioned herein.

[0282] The information and signals described herein can be represented using any of a variety of different techniques and skills. For example, data, instructions, commands, information, signals, bits, symbols, and chips mentioned throughout the description can be represented by voltage, current, electromagnetic waves, magnetic fields or magnetic particles, light fields or optical particles, or any combination thereof.

[0283] The various exemplary blocks and components described herein can be implemented or performed using a general-purpose processor, DSP, ASIC, CPU, graphics processing unit (GPU), neural processing unit (NPU), FPGA or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic unit, discrete hardware component, or any combination thereof designed to perform the functions described herein. A general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor, but in alternative embodiments, a processor may be any processor, controller, microcontroller, or state machine. A processor may also be implemented as a combination of computing devices (e.g., a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, multiple microprocessors, one or more microprocessors working in conjunction with a DSP core, or any other such configuration). Any function or operation described herein that can be performed by a processor may be performed by multiple processors capable of performing the described function or operation individually or jointly.

[0284] The functionality described herein may be implemented in hardware, software executed by a processor, firmware, or any combination thereof. If implemented in software executed by a processor, the functionality may be stored as one or more instructions or code on or transmitted via a computer-readable medium. Other examples and specific implementations fall within the scope and spirit of this disclosure and the appended claims. For example, due to the nature of software, the functionality described above may be implemented using software executed by a processor, hardware, firmware, hardwired, or any combination thereof. Features implementing the functionality may also be physically located in various locations, including various portions distributed such that the functionality is implemented in different physical locations. As used herein (including in the claims), the term “and / or” when used in a list of two or more items means that any one of the listed items may be employed individually, or any combination of two or more of the listed items may be employed. For example, if a composition is described as comprising components A, B, and / or C, the composition may comprise A alone; B alone; C alone; a combination of A and B; a combination of A and C; a combination of B and C; or a combination of A, B, and C. Additionally, as used herein (including in the claims), the word “or” used in a list of items (e.g., a list of items accompanied by wording such as “at least one of” or “one or more of”) indicates an inclusive list such that a list of at least one of, for example, A, B or C means A or B or C or AB or AC or BC or ABC (i.e., A and B and C).

[0285] Computer-readable media includes both non-transitory computer storage media and communication media, encompassing any medium that facilitates the transfer of a computer program from one location to another. Non-transitory storage media can be any available medium accessible by a general-purpose or special-purpose computer. By way of example, and not limitation, non-transitory computer-readable media may include RAM, ROM, electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), flash memory, compressed optical disc (CD) ROM or other optical disc storage devices, magnetic disk storage devices or other magnetic storage devices, or any other non-transitory medium that can be used to carry or store desired program code components in the form of instructions or data structures, and accessible by a general-purpose or special-purpose computer or a general-purpose or special-purpose processor. Furthermore, any connection is appropriately referred to as computer-readable media. For example, if software is transmitted from a website, server, or other remote source using coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, digital subscriber line (DSL), or wireless technologies such as infrared, radio, and microwave, then coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, DSL, or wireless technologies such as infrared, radio, and microwave are included within the definition of computer-readable media. As used herein, disks and optical discs include CDs, laser discs, optical discs, digital multifunction discs (DVDs), floppy disks, and Blu-ray discs. Disks can magnetically reproduce data, and optical discs can optically reproduce data using lasers. Combinations of the above are also included within the scope of computer-readable media. Any function or operation described herein that can be performed by memory can be performed by multiple memories capable of performing the described function or operation individually or jointly.

[0286] As used herein, the word "or" in a list of items (e.g., a list of items accompanied by phrases such as "at least one of" or "one or more of") in the claims indicates an inclusive list, such that a list of at least one of, for example, A, B, or C means A or B or C or AB or AC or BC or ABC (i.e., A and B and C). Furthermore, as used herein, the phrase "based on" should not be construed as a reference to a closed set of conditions. For example, an example step described as "based on condition A" could be based on both condition A and condition B without departing from the scope of this disclosure. In other words, as used herein, the phrase "based on" should be interpreted in the same manner as the phrase "at least partially based on".

[0287] As used herein, including in claims, the article “a” preceding a noun is open-ended and is understood to refer to “at least one” or “one or more” of those nouns. Therefore, the terms “a,” “at least one,” “one or more,” and “at least one of one or more” are interchangeable. For example, where a claim enumerates “components” performing one or more functions, each of the individual functions may be performed by a single component or by any combination of multiple components. Thus, the term “component” having a characteristic or performing a function may refer to “at least one of one or more components” having a particular characteristic or performing a particular function. Subsequent references to a component introduced with the article “a” using the terms “the” or “the” may refer to any or all of the one or more components. For example, a component introduced with the article “a” may be understood to mean “one or more components,” and subsequent reference to “the component” in a claim may be understood to be equivalent to referring to “at least one of the one or more components.” Similarly, subsequent references to a component introduced with the terms “the” or “the” as “one or more components” may refer to any or all of the one or more components. For example, reference to "the one or more components" in the subsequent claims can be understood as equivalent to reference to "at least one of the one or more components".

[0288] The term "determine" encompasses a wide range of actions, and therefore, "determine" can include calculation, computation, processing, derivation, investigation, searching (such as by searching in a table, database, or other data structure), ascertainment, etc. Furthermore, "determine" can include receiving (e.g., receiving information), accessing (e.g., accessing data stored in memory), etc. Moreover, "determine" can include parsing, obtaining, selecting, choosing, creating, and other similar actions.

[0289] In the accompanying drawings, similar components or features may have the same reference numerals. Furthermore, various components of the same type can be distinguished by adding a dash after the reference numerals and a second reference numeral for differentiation between similar components. If only the first reference numeral is used in the description, the description applies to any of the similar components having the same first reference numeral, regardless of the second or other subsequent reference numerals.

[0290] The description herein, illustrated with reference to the accompanying drawings, describes an example configuration and does not represent all achievable examples or those within the scope of the claims. The term "example" as used herein means "serving as an example, instance, or illustration," not "preferred" or "advantageous over other examples." The detailed description includes specific details used to provide an understanding of the described techniques. However, these techniques can be practiced without these specific details. In some figures, known structures and devices are shown schematically to avoid obscuring the concepts of the described examples.

[0291] The description herein is provided to enable those skilled in the art to implement or use this disclosure. Various modifications to this disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be applied to other variations without departing from the scope of this disclosure. Therefore, this disclosure is not limited to the examples and designs described herein, but should be granted the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A user equipment (UE), the user equipment (UE) comprising: One or more memories, wherein the one or more memories store processor-executable code; and One or more processors, coupled to one or more memories and capable of operating individually or jointly to execute the code to enable the UE: Receive control signaling from a network entity indicating one or more target resources for one or more time-domain correlation distribution predictions at the UE, the one or more target resources corresponding to one or more time opportunities; The prediction process is performed at least in part based on the control signaling to predict the temporal correlation distribution associated with wireless communication for target resources in one or more of the target resources; as well as The network entity sends a report indicating the predicted temporal correlation distribution during a time slot, at least in part, based on the prediction process, wherein at least one of the one or more time slots occurs after the symbol of the time slot.

2. The UE of claim 1, wherein at least one of the one or more timing opportunities precedes the symbol of the time slot.

3. The UE of claim 1, wherein each of the one or more timing opportunities occurs after the symbol of the time slot.

4. The UE according to claim 3, wherein: The symbol of the time slot includes the last symbol among the plurality of symbols included in the time slot, and Each of the one or more time slots occurs at least one duration after the last symbol of the time slot.

5. The UE of claim 4, wherein the one or more processors are individually or jointly capable of further operating to execute the code to cause the UE to: Receive an indication of the duration from the network entity, wherein one or more target resources are at least partially based on the duration.

6. The UE according to claim 1, wherein the symbol of the time slot includes a first symbol among a plurality of symbols included in the time slot.

7. The UE of claim 1, wherein the one or more timing moments comprise at least a pair of timing moments, the pair of timing moments comprising a first timing moment and a second timing moment occurring after the first timing moment, the second timing moment being at least partially based on a time offset relative to the first timing moment.

8. The UE of claim 7, wherein the predicted temporal correlation distribution corresponds to the average of a first channel response and a second channel response of a channel for wireless communication between the UE and the network entity, the first channel response being associated with the first timing and the second channel response being associated with the second timing.

9. The UE of claim 7, wherein the report indicates a predicted temporal correlation distribution and a second predicted temporal correlation distribution, the predicted temporal correlation distribution corresponding to the pair of time points, and the second predicted temporal correlation distribution corresponding to a second pair of time points in the one or more time points.

10. The UE of claim 7, wherein, in order to receive the control signaling, the one or more processors are capable of operating individually or jointly to execute the code to cause the UE to: Instructions for the pair of timings are received via the control signaling, wherein the one or more target resources are at least partially based on the pair of timings.

11. The UE according to claim 1, wherein, In order to receive the control signaling, the one or more processors can operate individually or jointly to execute the code to enable the UE to: The control signaling receives an indication of one or more channel measurement resources corresponding to the one or more target resources.

12. The UE of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are individually or jointly capable of further operating to execute the code to cause the UE to: The control signaling receives an instruction on an averaging or normalization scheme associated with the report, the predicted time-domain correlation distribution being based at least in part on the averaging or normalization scheme.

13. The UE according to claim 12, wherein: The averaging or normalization scheme includes candidate averaging or normalization schemes from a plurality of candidate averaging or normalization schemes associated with the report, and The indication includes an identifier for the candidate averaging or normalization scheme.

14. The UE of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are individually or jointly capable of further operating to execute the code to cause the UE to: Receive a second control signaling that indicates one or more parameters associated with the report, wherein the control signaling indicates the one or more target resources by indicating a parameter among the one or more parameters that corresponds to the one or more target resources.

15. The UE according to claim 1, wherein, In order to send the report, the one or more processors can operate individually or jointly to execute the code to enable the UE to: The report is sent in response to an event occurring at the UE, the event corresponding to at least one of a plurality of events that trigger the sending of the report.

16. The UE of claim 15, wherein the one or more processors are individually or jointly capable of further operating to execute the code to cause the UE to: Receive an indication of the plurality of events that trigger the sending of the report, wherein sending the report in response to the occurrence of the events is at least in part based on the indication.

17. The UE according to claim 15, wherein: The predicted time-domain correlation distribution corresponds to the normalized time-channel impulse response correlation, and The event corresponds to the normalized time-channel impulse response correlation satisfying the threshold.

18. The UE according to claim 1, wherein: The one or more target resources include one or more virtual resources associated with the first bandwidth, and The predicted temporal correlation distribution is based, at least in part, on one or more measurements of one or more reference signals associated with a second bandwidth, wherein the first bandwidth is wider than the second bandwidth.

19. A network entity, the network entity comprising: One or more memories, wherein the one or more memories store processor-executable code; and One or more processors, coupled to one or more memories and capable of operating individually or jointly to execute the code to enable the network entity: Output control signaling for one or more target resources for one or more time-domain correlation distribution predictions at the user equipment (UE), the one or more target resources corresponding to one or more time opportunities; as well as During a time slot, the UE receives a report indicating a predicted temporal correlation distribution associated with wireless communication for one or more target resources, wherein the predicted temporal correlation distribution is at least partially based on the control signaling, and wherein at least one of the one or more timing opportunities occurs after the symbol of the time slot.

20. A method for conducting wireless communication at a user equipment (UE), the method comprising: Receive control signaling from a network entity indicating one or more target resources for one or more time-domain correlation distribution predictions at the UE, the one or more target resources corresponding to one or more time opportunities; The prediction process is performed at least in part based on the control signaling to predict the temporal correlation distribution associated with wireless communication for target resources in one or more of the target resources; as well as The network entity sends a report indicating the predicted temporal correlation distribution during a time slot, at least in part, based on the prediction process, wherein at least one of the one or more time slots occurs after the symbol of the time slot.

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