User equipment measurement gap operation

Abstract

Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) can receive information identifying a prioritization of data transmissions relative to measurement gaps. The UE can transmit a data transmission during resources associated with a measurement gap in accordance with the prioritization of data transmissions relative to measurement gaps. Numerous other aspects are described.

Description

[0001] Cross-reference to related applications

[0002] This patent application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 561,190, filed March 4, 2024, entitled “USER EQUIPMENT MEASUREMENTGAP OPERATION,” and assigned to the assignee of this patent application, and U.S. Non-Provisional Patent Application No. 19 / 013,946, filed January 8, 2025, entitled “USER EQUIPMENT MEASUREMENTGAP OPERATION,” and assigned to the assignee of this patent application. The disclosures of these earlier applications are considered part of this patent application and are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] All aspects of this disclosure relate to wireless communication in general, and more particularly to techniques, apparatus and methods for measuring gaps in user equipment. Background Technology

[0004] Wireless communication systems are widely deployed to provide a variety of services, including voice, text, messaging, video, data, and / or other services. Services may include unicast, multicast, and / or broadcast services, etc. Typical wireless communication systems employ multiple access radio access technologies (RATs) capable of supporting communication with multiple users by sharing available system resources (e.g., time-domain resources, frequency-domain resources, spatial-domain resources, and / or device transmit power, etc.). Examples of such multiple access RATs include Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) systems, Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) systems, Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA) systems, Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) systems, Single-Carrier Frequency Division Multiple Access (SC-FDMA) systems, and Time Division Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access (TD-SCDMA) systems.

[0005] The aforementioned Multiple Access RATs have been adopted in various telecommunications standards to provide a common protocol enabling different wireless communication devices to communicate at the city, national, regional, or global level. An example telecommunications standard is New Radio (NR). NR (also known as 5G) is part of the continuous evolution of mobile broadband announced by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). NR (and other mobile broadband evolutions beyond NR) can be designed to better support the Internet of Things (IoT) and reduced-capacity device deployments, industrial connectivity, millimeter-wave (mmWave) expansion, licensed and unlicensed spectrum access, non-terrestrial network (NTN) deployments, sidelinks and other device-to-device direct communication technologies (e.g., cellular vehicle-to-everything (CV2X) communications), massive MIMO, decomposed network architectures and network topology expansion, multi-subscriber implementations, high-precision positioning and / or radio frequency (RF) sensing, and more. As the demand for mobile broadband access continues to grow, further improvements to NR can be implemented, and other radio access technologies (such as 6G) can be introduced to further advance mobile broadband evolution. Summary of the Invention

[0006] Some aspects described herein relate to a method of wireless communication performed by a user equipment (UE). The method may include: receiving information identifying the priority order of data transmissions relative to a measurement gap. The method may also include: transmitting the data transmission during a resource associated with the measurement gap according to the priority order of the data transmissions relative to the measurement gap.

[0007] Some aspects described herein relate to a method for wireless communication performed by a network node. The method may include: transmitting information identifying the priority order of data transmissions relative to a measurement gap. The method may also include: receiving the data transmissions during a resource associated with the measurement gap according to the priority order of the data transmissions relative to the measurement gap.

[0008] Some aspects described herein relate to a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a set of instructions for wireless communication by a UE. When executed by one or more processors of the UE, the set of instructions causes the UE to: receive information identifying the priority order of data transmissions relative to a measurement gap. When executed by one or more processors of the UE, the set of instructions causes the UE to: transmit the data transmission during a resource associated with the measurement gap according to the priority order of the data transmissions relative to the measurement gap.

[0009] Some aspects described herein relate to a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a set of instructions for wireless communication by a network node. When executed by one or more processors of the network node, the set of instructions causes the network node to: transmit information identifying the priority order of data transmissions relative to a measurement gap. When executed by one or more processors of the network node, the set of instructions causes the network node to: receive data transmissions during a resource associated with the measurement gap, based on the priority order of the data transmissions relative to the measurement gap.

[0010] Some aspects described herein relate to a UE for wireless communication. The UE may include one or more memories and one or more processors coupled to the one or more memories. The one or more processors may be configured to: receive information identifying the priority order of data transmissions relative to a measurement gap. The one or more processors may be configured to: transmit the data transmission during a resource associated with the measurement gap according to the priority order of the data transmissions relative to the measurement gap.

[0011] Some aspects described herein relate to a network node for wireless communication. The network node may include one or more memories and one or more processors coupled to the one or more memories. The one or more processors may be configured to: transmit information identifying the priority order of data transmissions relative to the measurement gap. The one or more processors may be configured to: receive the data transmissions during a resource associated with the measurement gap according to the priority order of the data transmissions relative to the measurement gap.

[0012] Some aspects described herein relate to an apparatus for wireless communication. The apparatus may include: components for receiving information identifying a priority order of data transmissions relative to a measurement gap; and components for transmitting the data transmissions during a resource associated with the measurement gap according to the priority order of the data transmissions relative to the measurement gap.

[0013] Some aspects described herein relate to an apparatus for wireless communication. The apparatus may include: components for transmitting information identifying a priority order of data transmissions relative to a measurement gap; and components for receiving data transmissions during a resource associated with the measurement gap based on the priority order of the data transmissions relative to the measurement gap.

[0014] Various aspects of this disclosure may be implemented or be implemented as described in whole by or embodied in the methods, apparatus, systems, computer program products, non-transitory computer-readable media, user equipment, base stations, network nodes, network entities, wireless communication devices and / or processing systems as fully described in the specification and drawings and illustrated in the specification and drawings.

[0015] The preceding paragraphs of this section have broadly summarized some aspects of this disclosure. These and additional aspects and their associated advantages will be described below. The disclosed aspects can serve as the basis for modifying or designing other aspects for performing the same or similar purposes of this disclosure. Such equivalent aspects do not depart from the scope of the appended claims. The characteristics of the aspects disclosed herein, their organization and operation, and their associated advantages will be better understood from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The accompanying drawings illustrate some aspects of this disclosure but do not limit its scope, as other aspects can be achieved by this description. Each drawing in the drawings is provided for illustrative and descriptive purposes and not as a definition of limitation of the claims. Identical or similar reference numerals in different drawings may identify identical or similar elements.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a diagram illustrating an example of a wireless communication network according to the present disclosure.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a diagram illustrating communication between an example network node and an example user equipment (UE) in a wireless network according to the present disclosure.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a diagram illustrating an example decomposed base station architecture according to this disclosure.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a diagram illustrating examples of physical channels and reference signals in a wireless network according to this disclosure.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a diagram illustrating an example of a measurement gap according to this disclosure.

[0022] Figure 6 This is a diagram illustrating an example of UE measurement gap operation according to this disclosure.

[0023] Figure 7 This is a diagram illustrating an example process performed, for example, at the UE or a device of the UE, according to this disclosure.

[0024] Figure 8 This is a diagram illustrating an example process performed, for example, at a network node or a device of a network node, according to the present disclosure.

[0025] Figure 9 This is a diagram of an example device for wireless communication according to the present disclosure.

[0026] Figure 10 This is a diagram of an example device for wireless communication according to the present disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0027] Various aspects of this disclosure are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, aspects of this disclosure may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to any specific aspect illustrated or described with reference to the drawings or otherwise presented in this disclosure. Rather, these aspects are provided so that this disclosure will be comprehensive and complete, and will fully convey the scope of protection of this disclosure to those skilled in the art. Those skilled in the art will understand that the scope of this disclosure is intended to cover any aspect of this disclosure disclosed herein, whether implemented independently of or in combination with any other aspect of this disclosure. For example, various combinations or numbers of aspects set forth herein may be used to implement an apparatus or practice. Furthermore, the scope of this disclosure is intended to cover apparatuses having structures and / or functionalities other than those available for practicing the various aspects of this disclosure set forth herein, or methods practiced using these other structures and / or functionalities. Any aspect of this disclosure disclosed herein may be embodied by one or more elements of the claims.

[0028] Various methods, operations, apparatuses, and techniques will now be presented with reference to them. These methods, operations, apparatuses, and techniques will be described in detail below and illustrated in the accompanying drawings by various blocks, modules, components, circuits, steps, processes, or algorithms (collectively, “elements”). These elements may be implemented using hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software. Whether these elements are implemented as hardware or software depends on the specific application and the design constraints imposed on the system as a whole.

[0029] User equipment (UE) can tune to a specific frequency associated with the serving cell to send or receive communications to or from the serving cell. The UE can be configured to periodically perform radio resource management (RRM) measurements of a target neighboring cell. RRM measurements may include Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP) measurements, Reference Signal Received Quality (RSRQ) measurements, Signal-to-Interference Plus Noise Ratio (SINR) measurements, channel congestion measurements, or other measurements. RRM measurements can be used to determine whether to transfer to a target neighboring cell from the serving cell. In other words, the UE can use RRM measurements to determine whether a target neighboring cell is associated with a better RSRP, RSRQ, SINR, or channel congestion level than the serving cell, and accordingly determine whether to transfer to the target neighboring cell. The UE can use RRM measurements for other functionalities, such as determining the probability of successful handover, determining the probability of radio link failure, or performing one or more network optimizations.

[0030] When a UE is tuned to a specific frequency or channel of the serving cell, it may be unable to measure target neighboring cells. Therefore, a measurement interval (MG) can be used to configure the UE to move away from the serving cell and perform RRM measurements on the target neighboring cells. (For example, a network node associated with the serving cell) can configure the MG to occur periodically, such that the UE is provided with the MG to measure target neighboring cells in each subslot, slot, frame period, or at another period. The network node can send Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling to the UE to identify the duration or periodic configuration of the MG timing.

[0031] In some communication systems, a UE can obtain services from a network node, and these services may have a set of Quality of Service (QoS) parameters. For example, when a UE is receiving Extended Reality (XR) services from a network node, the XR services may be configured with latency below a threshold level and / or capacity above a threshold level. Other services, such as Ultra Reliable Low Latency Communication (URLLC) or Enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB), may also be associated with latency requirements, capacity requirements, or reliability requirements, etc. However, the existence of MG (Mobile Memory) opportunities can conflict with resources allocated to the UE to meet one or more QoS parameters. In other words, when a UE is configured to leave the serving cell during an MG opportunity to perform measurements of the target cell, the UE may experience longer scheduling delays and reduced overall data transmission. This may cause the network node to be unable to meet the latency or capacity requirements of the services subscribed to by the UE.

[0032] Various aspects are involved in UE measurement gap operations as a whole. Some aspects are more specifically involved in the UE determining whether to abandon, overwrite, cancel, or skip a MG (Meaning Gauge) opportunity to continue transmitting or receiving data on the serving cell. For example, when the UE is associated with a low mobility level (e.g., the UE is not moving between cell areas) and / or with good link quality of the serving cell (e.g., RSRP, RSRQ, or SINR is less than a configured threshold), the UE may skip a scheduled MG opportunity. In this case, when the UE skips a scheduled MG opportunity, the UE may transmit or receive on resources that overlap with the scheduled MG.

[0033] Specific aspects of the subject matter described in this disclosure may be implemented to achieve one or more of the following potential advantages. In some examples, the described techniques can be used to ensure that high-priority data, such as data associated with specific QoS parameters or requirements, is conveyed by configuring the UE to skip certain MG (Main Message) events, such as when link quality is determined to meet one or more criteria, when signaled by a network node, or when a particular type of data or service conflicts with an MG event.

[0034] Multiple access radio access technology (RAT) has been adopted in various telecommunications standards to provide a common protocol that enables wireless communication devices to communicate at the city, enterprise, national, regional, or global level. For example, 5G New Radio (NR) is part of the continuous mobile broadband evolution announced by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). 5G NR supports a variety of technologies and use cases, including enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC), massive machine-type communication (mMTC), millimeter wave (mmWave) technology, beamforming, network slicing, edge computing, Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity and management, and network function virtualization (NFV).

[0035] With increasing demand for broadband access and the evolution of technologies supported by wireless communication networks, further technological improvements can be adopted in or implemented for 5G NR or future RATs (such as 6G) to further advance the evolution of wireless communication for a variety of existing and new use cases and applications. These technological improvements can be associated with new frequency band extensions, licensed and unlicensed spectrum access, overlapping spectrum use, small cell deployments, non-terrestrial network (NTN) deployments, decomposed network architectures and network topology extensions, device aggregation, advanced duplex communication, sidelinks and other device-to-device direct communication, IoT (including passive or ambient IoT) networks, reduced-capacity (RedCap) UE functionality, industrial connectivity, multi-subscriber implementations, high-precision positioning, radio frequency (RF) sensing and / or artificial intelligence or machine learning (AI / ML), and more. Such technological improvements can support use cases such as wireless backhaul, wireless data centers, extended reality (XR) and metaverse applications, meta-services for supporting vehicle connectivity, holographic and mixed reality communications, autonomous and collaborative robots, vehicle platooning and collaborative manipulation, sensor networks, posture monitoring, brain-computer interfaces, digital twin applications, asset management, and general coverage applications using off-ground and / or aerial platforms, etc. The methods, operations, apparatuses, and techniques described herein can implement one or more of the foregoing technologies and / or support one or more of the foregoing use cases.

[0036] Figure 1This is a diagram illustrating an example of a wireless communication network 100 according to the present disclosure. The wireless communication network 100 may be a 5G (or NR) network or a 6G network, or may include elements of a 5G (or NR) network or a 6G network, etc. The wireless communication network 100 may include a plurality of network nodes 110, shown as network node (NN) 110a, network node 110b, network node 110c, and network node 110d. Network nodes 110 may support communication with a plurality of UEs 120 (shown as UE 120a, UE 120b, UE 120c, UE 120d, and UE 120e).

[0037] Network nodes 110 and UEs 120 of wireless communication network 100 can communicate using the electromagnetic spectrum, which can be subdivided into various categories, frequency bands, carriers, and / or channels according to frequency or wavelength. For example, devices of wireless communication network 100 can communicate using one or more operating frequency bands. In some aspects, multiple wireless networks 100 can be deployed in a given geographical area. Each wireless communication network 100 can support a specific RAT (which may also be referred to as an air interface) and can operate on one or more carrier frequencies in one or more frequency ranges. Examples of RATs include 4G RATs, 5G / NRRATs, and / or 6G RATs, etc. In some examples, when multiple RATs are deployed in a given geographical area, each RAT in that geographical area can operate on a different frequency to avoid interference with each other.

[0038] Various operating frequency bands have been defined as frequency ranges designated FR1 (410 MHz to 7.125 GHz), FR2 (24.25 GHz to 52.6 GHz), FR3 (7.125 GHz to 24.25 GHz), FR4a or FR4-1 (52.6 GHz to 71 GHz), FR4 (52.6 GHz to 114.25 GHz), and FR5 (114.25 GHz to 300 GHz). Although a portion of FR1 is greater than 6 GHz, in some documents and articles, FR1 is often (interchangeably) referred to as the “sub-6 GHz” band. Similarly, in some documents and articles, FR2 is often (interchangeably) referred to as the “millimeter wave” band, but this is different from the Very High Frequency (EHF) band (30 GHz to 300 GHz) identified as the “millimeter wave” band by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The frequencies between FR1 and FR2 are often referred to as the mid-band frequencies, including FR3. Frequency bands falling within FR3 can inherit FR1 or FR2 characteristics, thereby effectively extending the characteristics of FR1 or FR2 into mid-band frequencies. Therefore, "below 6 GHz" (if used herein) can broadly refer to frequencies less than 6 GHz, within FR1, and / or included in mid-band frequencies. Similarly, the term "millimeter wave" (if used herein) can broadly refer to frequencies included in mid-band frequencies, within FR2, FR4, FR4-a, FR4-1, or FR5, and / or within the EHF band. Higher frequency bands can extend 5G NR operation, 6G operation, and / or other RATs above 52.6 GHz. For example, each of FR4a, FR4-1, FR4, and FR5 falls within the EHF band. In some examples, the wireless communication network 100 can implement dynamic spectrum sharing (DSS), where multiple RATs (e.g., 4G / LTE and 5G / NR) are implemented within a single frequency band using dynamic bandwidth allocation (e.g., based on user demand). It is conceivable that the frequencies included in these operating frequency bands (e.g., FR1, FR2, FR3, FR4, FR4-a, FR4-1 and / or FR5) can be modified, and the techniques described herein are applicable to those modified frequency ranges.

[0039] Network node 110 may include one or more devices, components, or systems that enable communication between UE 120 and one or more devices, components, or systems of wireless communication network 100. Network node 110 may be, may include, or may also be referred to as an NR network node, 5G network node, 6G network node, node B, eNB, gNB, access point (AP), transmit / receive point (TRP), mobility element, core, network entity, network element, network equipment, and / or another type of device, component, or system included in a radio access network (RAN).

[0040] Network node 110 may be implemented as a single physical node (e.g., a single physical structure) or as two or more physical nodes (e.g., two or more different physical structures). For example, network node 110 may be a device or system implementing a portion of a radio protocol stack, a device or system implementing a complete radio protocol stack (such as a complete gNB protocol stack), or a collection of devices or systems collectively implementing a complete radio protocol stack. For example, and as shown, network node 110 may be an aggregated network node (with an aggregated architecture), meaning that network node 110 can implement a complete radio protocol stack physically and logically integrated within a single node (e.g., a single physical structure) in the wireless communication network 100. For example, aggregated network node 110 may consist of a single standalone base station or a single TRP that uses the complete radio protocol stack to implement or facilitate communication between UE 120 and the core network of wireless communication network 100.

[0041] Alternatively, and also as shown in the figure, network node 110 can be a decomposed network node (sometimes referred to as a decomposed base station), meaning that network node 110 can realize a radio protocol stack that is physically distributed and / or logically distributed among two or more nodes in the same or different geographic locations. For example, a decomposed network node may have a decomposed architecture. In some deployments, decomposed network node 110 may be used in integrated access and backhaul (IAB) networks, in open radio access networks (O-RAN) (such as network configurations compliant with the O-RAN Alliance), or in virtualized radio access networks (vRAN) (also referred to as cloud radio access networks (C-RAN)) to facilitate scaling by decomposing base station functionality into multiple units that can be deployed independently.

[0042] Network nodes 110 of the wireless communication network 100 may include one or more central units (CUs), one or more distributed units (DUs), and / or one or more radio units (RUs). CUs may host one or more higher-layer control functions, such as Radio Resource Control (RRC) functions, Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) functions, and / or Service Data Adaptation Protocol (SDAP) functions, etc. DUs may host one or more of the Radio Link Control (RLC) layer, Media Access Control (MAC) layer, and / or one or more higher physical (PHY) layers, at least in part, according to functional splits (such as functional splits defined by 3GPP). In some examples, DUs may also host one or more lower PHY layer functions, such as Fast Fourier Transform (FFT), Inverse FFT (iFFT), beamforming, Physical Random Access Channel (PRACH) extraction and filtering, and / or scheduling of resources for one or more UEs 120, etc. RUs may host RF processing functions or lower PHY layer functions, such as FFT, iFFT, beamforming, or PRACH extraction and filtering, etc., according to functional splits (such as lower-layer functional splits). In this type of architecture, each RU can be operated to handle over-the-air (OTA) communications with one or more UE 120s.

[0043] In some aspects, network node 110 may include a combination of one or more CUs, one or more DUs, and / or one or more RUs. Additionally or alternatively, network node 110 may include one or more near real-time (near RT) RAN Intelligent Controllers (RICs) and / or one or more non-real-time (non-RT) RICs. In some examples, CUs, DUs, and / or RUs may be implemented as virtual units, such as Virtual Central Units (VCUs), Virtual Distributed Units (VDUs), or Virtual Radio Units (VRUs), etc. Virtual units may be implemented as virtual network functions, such as those associated with cloud deployments.

[0044] Some network nodes 110 (e.g., base stations, RUs, or TRPs) can provide communication coverage for specific geographic areas. In 3GPP, the term "cell" can refer to the coverage area of ​​network node 110 or to network node 110 itself, depending on the context in which the term is used. Network node 110 can support one or more (e.g., three) cells. In some examples, network node 110 can provide communication coverage for macro cells, pico cells, femto cells, or another type of cell. A macro cell can cover a relatively large geographic area (e.g., a radius of several kilometers) and can allow unrestricted access by UE 120 with a service subscription. A pico cell can cover a relatively small geographic area and can allow unrestricted access by UE 120 with a service subscription. A femto cell can cover a relatively small geographic area (e.g., a residential area) and can allow restricted access by UE 120 associated with that femto cell (e.g., UE 120 in a Closed Subscriber Group (CSG)). A network node 110 used for a macro cell may be referred to as a macro network node. Network node 110 used for a picocell may be referred to as a pico network node. Network node 110 used for a femtocell may be referred to as a femto network node or a home network node. In some examples, the cell may not necessarily be stationary. For example, the geographical area of ​​the cell may move depending on the location of the associated mobile network node 110 (e.g., a train, satellite base station, drone, or NTN network node).

[0045] The wireless communication network 100 can be a heterogeneous network, comprising different types of network nodes 110, such as macro network nodes, piconet nodes, femtonet nodes, relay network nodes, aggregation network nodes, and / or decomposition network nodes, etc. Figure 1 In the example shown, network node 110a can be a macro network node for macro cell 130a, network node 110b can be a pico network node for pico cell 130b, and network node 110c can be a femto network node for femto cell 130c. Compared to other types of network nodes 110, the various types of network nodes 110 typically transmit at different power levels, serve different coverage areas, and / or have different effects on interference in the wireless communication network 100. For example, macro network nodes may have high transmit power levels (e.g., 5 watts to 40 watts), while pico network nodes, femto network nodes, and relay network nodes may have lower transmit power levels (e.g., 0.1 watts to 2 watts).

[0046] In some examples, network node 110 may be, may include, or operate as a RU, TRP, or base station communicating with one or more UEs 120 via a radio access link (which may be referred to as a "Uu" link). The radio access link may include a downlink and an uplink. A "downlink" (or "DL") refers to the communication direction from network node 110 to UE 120, and an "uplink" (or "UL") refers to the communication direction from UE 120 to network node 110. Downlink channels may include one or more control channels and one or more data channels. Downlink control channels may be used to transmit downlink control information (DCI) (e.g., scheduling information, reference signals, and / or configuration information) from network node 110 to UE 120. Downlink data channels may be used to transmit downlink data (e.g., user data associated with UE 120) from network node 110 to UE 120. Downlink control channels may include one or more physical downlink control channels (PDCCH), and downlink data channels may include one or more physical downlink shared channels (PDSCH). The uplink channel may similarly include one or more control channels and one or more data channels. The uplink control channel can be used to transmit uplink control information (UCI) from UE 120 to network node 110 (e.g., transmitting corresponding reference signals and / or feedback with one or more downlinks). The uplink data channel can be used to transmit uplink data (e.g., user data associated with UE 120) from UE 120 to network node 110. The uplink control channel may include one or more physical uplink control channels (PUCCH), and the uplink data channel may include one or more physical uplink shared channels (PUSCH). The downlink and uplink may each include a set of resources on which network node 110 and UE 120 can communicate.

[0047] Downlink and uplink resources may include time-domain resources (frames, subframes, time slots, and / or symbols), frequency-domain resources (bands, component carriers, subcarriers, resource blocks, and / or resource elements), and / or spatial-domain resources (specific transmission directions and / or beam parameters). Frequency-domain resources in some bands may be subdivided into bandwidth portions (BWPs). A BWP may be a contiguous block of frequency-domain resources allocated to one or more UEs 120 (e.g., a contiguous block of resource blocks). UE 120 may be configured using both uplink and downlink BWPs (where the uplink and downlink BWPs may be the same BWP or different BWPs). BWPs may be dynamically configured and / or reconfigured (e.g., by sending DCI configuration to one or more UEs 120 via network node 110), meaning that BWPs may be adjusted in real-time (or near real-time) based on changing network conditions in the wireless communication network 100 and / or based on the specific requirements of one or more UEs 120. This allows for more efficient use of available frequency domain resources in the wireless communication network 100, as fewer frequency domain resources can be allocated to the BWP for UE 120 (which reduces the number of frequency domain resources that UE 120 needs to monitor), thus allowing more frequency domain resources to be distributed across multiple UE 120s. Therefore, the BWP can also assist in the implementation of such UE 120s by facilitating the configuration of smaller bandwidths for communications performed by lower-capacity UE 120s.

[0048] As described above, in some aspects, the wireless communication network 100 may be an IAB network, may include an IAB network, or may be included in an IAB network. In an IAB network, at least one network node 110 is an anchor network node communicating with a core network. The anchor network node 110 may also be referred to as an IAB donor (or "IAB donor"). The anchor network node 110 may be connected to the core network via a wired backhaul link. For example, the Ng interface of the anchor network node 110 may terminate at the core network. Additionally or alternatively, the anchor network node 110 may be connected to one or more devices in the core network that provide core access and mobility management functions (AMF). An IAB network typically also includes multiple non-anchor network nodes 110, which may also be referred to as relay network nodes or simply IAB nodes (or "IAB-nodes"). Each non-anchor network node 110 can directly communicate with the anchor network node 110 via a wireless backhaul link to access the core network, or can indirectly communicate with the anchor network node 110 via one or more other non-anchor network nodes 110 and an associated wireless backhaul link forming a backhaul path to the core network. Some anchor network nodes 110 or other non-anchor network nodes 110 can also directly communicate with one or more UEs 120 via a wireless access link carrying access services. In some examples, network resources used for wireless communication (such as time resources, frequency resources, and / or spatial resources) can be shared between the access link and the backhaul link.

[0049] In some examples, any network node 110 relaying communication may be referred to as a relay network node, a relay station, or simply a repeater. A repeater may receive communications from an upstream station (e.g., another network node 110 or UE 120) and transmit communications to a downstream station (e.g., UE 120 or another network node 110). In this case, the wireless communication network 100 may include or be referred to as a "multi-hop network." Figure 1 In the example shown, network node 110d (e.g., a relay network node) can communicate with network node 110a (e.g., a macro network node) and UE 120d to facilitate communication between network node 110a and UE 120d. Additionally or alternatively, UE 120 can be a relay station capable of relaying transmissions to or from other UE 120s, or can operate as such a relay station. UE 120 relaying communication can be referred to as a UE repeater or relay UE, etc.

[0050] UE 120 may be physically distributed throughout the wireless communication network 100, and each UE 120 may be stationary or mobile. UE 120 may be, may include, an access terminal, another terminal, a mobile station, or a subscriber unit, or may be included in an access terminal, another terminal, a mobile station, or a subscriber unit. UE 120 may be, or may include, a cellular phone (e.g., a smartphone), a personal digital assistant (PDA), a wireless modem, a wireless communication device, a handheld device, a laptop computer, a cordless phone, a wireless local loop (WLL) station, a tablet computer, a camera, a gaming device, a netbook, a smartbook, an ultrabook, a medical device, a biometric device, a wearable device (e.g., a smartwatch, smart clothing, smart glasses, a smart wristband and / or smart jewelry (such as a smart ring or smart bracelet)), an entertainment device (e.g., a music device, a video device and / or a satellite radio), an XR device, a vehicle component or sensor, a smart meter or sensor, industrial manufacturing equipment, a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) device (such as a Global Positioning System device or another type of positioning device), a UE function of a network node, and / or any other suitable device or function that can communicate via a wireless medium, or may be coupled to them.

[0051] UE 120 and / or network node 110 may include one or more chips, system-on-a-chip (SoC), chipsets, packages, or devices that individually or collectively constitute or include a processing system. The processing system includes processor (or “processing”) circuitry in the form of one or more processors, microprocessors, processing units (such as central processing units (CPUs), graphics processing units (GPUs), neural processing units (NPUs), and / or digital signal processors (DSPs)), processing blocks, application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), programmable logic devices (PLDs) (such as field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs)), or other discrete gate or transistor logic components or circuits (all of which are generally referred to herein individually as “processors” or collectively as “processors” or “processor circuitry”). One or more of these processors may be individually or collectively configured to perform the various functions or operations described herein. A group of processors that can be configured or configured to perform a set of functions may include a first processor that can be configured or configured to perform a first function in the set, and a second processor that can be configured or configured to perform a second function in the set, or may include the entire group of processors that are configured or configured to perform the set of functions.

[0052] The processing system may also include memory circuitry in the form of one or more memory devices, memory blocks, memory elements, or other discrete gate or transistor logic components or circuits, each of which may include tangible storage media such as random access memory (RAM) or read-only memory (ROM) or combinations thereof (all of which are generally referred to herein individually as "memory" or collectively as "memory" or "memory circuitry"). One or more of these memories may be coupled to one or more processors in the processor (e.g., operatively coupled, communicatively coupled, electronically coupled, or electrically coupled) and may store processor-executable code (such as software) individually or collectively, which, when executed by one or more processors in the processor, may configure one or more processors in the processor to perform the various functions or operations described herein. Additionally or alternatively, in some examples, one or more processors in the processor may be pre-configured to perform the various functions or operations described herein without being configured by software. The processing system may also include or be coupled to one or more modems (such as Wi-Fi (e.g., IEEE compliant) modems or cellular (e.g., 3GPP 4G LTE, 5G, or 6G compliant) modems). In some embodiments, one or more processors of the processing system include or implement one or more modems among the modems. The processing system may also include, or be coupled to, multiple radio components (collectively, “radio components”), multiple RF chains, or multiple transceivers, each of which may in turn be coupled to one or more antennas among multiple antennas. In some embodiments, one or more processors of the processing system include or implement one or more of the radio components, RF chains, or transceivers. UE 120 may be included or may be contained in a housing that houses components associated with UE 120, including the processing system.

[0053] Some UEs 120 may be considered Machine Type Communication (MTC) UEs, Evolved or Enhanced Machine Type Communication (eMTC) UEs, Further Enhanced eMTC (feMTC) UEs or Enhanced feMTC (efeMTC) UEs, or further evolutions thereof, all of which may be collectively referred to as "MTC UEs". MTC UEs may be, may include, or may be included in or coupled with the following: robots, unmanned aerial vehicles, remote devices, sensors, instruments, monitors, and / or location tags. Some UEs 120 may be considered IoT devices and / or may be implemented as NB-IoT (Narrowband IoT) devices. IoT UEs or NB-IoT devices may be, may include, or may be included in or coupled with the following: industrial machines, appliances, refrigerators, doorbell camera devices, home automation devices, and / or lighting fixtures, etc. Some UEs 120 may be considered customer premises equipment, which may include telecommunications equipment installed at a customer location (such as a home or office) to enable access to a service provider’s network (such as being included in or communicating with the wireless communication network 100).

[0054] Some UEs 120 can be categorized according to different categories associated with varying levels of complexity and / or capabilities. UEs 120 in the first category facilitate large-scale IoT within the wireless communication network 100 and offer lower complexity and / or lower cost compared to UEs 120 in the second category. UEs 120 in the second category may include mission-critical IoT devices capable of URLLC, enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), and / or precise positioning within the wireless communication network 100, as well as legacy UEs, baseline UEs, high-level UEs, advanced UEs, full-capability UEs, and / or premium UEs. UEs 120 in the third category may have intermediate-level complexity and / or capabilities (e.g., capabilities between first-category UEs 120 and second-capability UEs 120). UEs 120 in the third category may be referred to as reduced-capability UEs (“RedCap UEs”), intermediate-level UEs, NR lightweight UEs, and / or NR simplified UEs, etc. RedCap UEs bridge the gap in capabilities and complexity between NB-IoT devices and / or eMTC UEs and mission-critical IoT devices and / or premium UEs. RedCap UEs can include, for example, wearable devices, IoT devices, industrial sensors, and / or cameras associated with limited bandwidth, power capacity, and / or transmission range. RedCap UEs can support healthcare environments, building automation, power distribution, process automation, transportation and logistics, and / or smart city deployments, among others.

[0055] In some examples, two or more UEs 120 (e.g., shown as UE 120a and UE 120e) can communicate directly with each other using sidelink communication (e.g., without communicating through a network node 110 acting as an intermediary). As an example, UE 120a can send data, control information, or other signaling directly to UE 120e as sidelink communication. This contrasts with, for example, UE 120a first sending data to network node 110 in UL communication, and then that network node sending data to UE 120e in DL communication. In various examples, UE 120 can use peer-to-peer (P2P) communication protocols, device-to-device (D2D) communication protocols, vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication protocols (which may include vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) protocols, vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) protocols, and / or vehicle-to-pedestrian (V2P) protocols), and / or mesh network communication protocols to send and receive sidelink communication. In some deployments and configurations, network node 110 may schedule and / or allocate resources for sidelink communication between UEs 120 in the wireless communication network 100. In some other deployments and configurations, UE 120 (instead of network node 110) may perform or cooperate with or negotiate with one or more other UEs to perform scheduling operations, resource selection operations, and / or other operations for sidelink communication.

[0056] In various examples, in addition to half-duplex operation, some network nodes and UEs in the wireless communication network 100, including network node 110 and UE 120, can also be configured for full-duplex operation. Network node 110 or UE 120 operating in half-duplex mode can perform only one of transmission or reception during a specific time resource period (such as a specific time slot, symbol, or other time period). Half-duplex operation may involve time division duplex (TDD), where the DL transmission of network node 110 and the UL transmission of UE 120 do not occur in the same time resource (i.e., the transmissions do not overlap in time). In contrast, network node 110 or UE 120 operating in full-duplex mode can transmit and receive communications concurrently (e.g., within the same time resource). By operating in full-duplex mode, network node 110 and / or UE 120 can generally increase the capacity of the network and radio access links. In some examples, full-duplex operation may involve frequency division duplex (FDD), in which network node 110 performs DL transmission in a first frequency band or on a first component carrier, and UE 120 performs transmission in a second frequency band or on a second component carrier, the second frequency band or the second component carrier being different from the first frequency band or the first component carrier, respectively. In some examples, full-duplex operation may be enabled for UE 120 but not for network node 110. For example, UE 120 may simultaneously transmit UL to the first network node 110 and receive DL transmissions from the second network node 110 in the same time resources. In some other examples, full-duplex operation may be enabled for network node 110 but not for UE 120. For example, network node 110 may simultaneously transmit DL to the first UE 120 and receive UL transmissions from the second UE 120 in the same time resources. In some other examples, full-duplex operation may be enabled for both network node 110 and UE 120.

[0057] In some examples, UE 120 and network node 110 can perform MIMO communication. "MIMO" generally refers to the simultaneous transmission or reception of multiple signals (such as multiple layers or multiple data streams) using the same time and frequency resources. MIMO techniques typically utilize multipath propagation. MIMO can be implemented using various spatial processing or spatial multiplexing operations. In some examples, MIMO can support simultaneous transmission to multiple receivers, which is called multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO). Some RATs can employ advanced MIMO techniques such as mTRP operations (including redundant transmission or reception on multiple TRPs), reciprocity in the time or frequency domain, single-frequency network (SFN) transmission, or noncoherent joint transmission (NC-JT).

[0058] In some aspects, UE 120 may include a communication manager 140. As described in more detail elsewhere herein, the communication manager 140 may receive information identifying the priority order of data transmissions relative to the measurement gap; and transmit data transmissions during resources associated with the measurement gap according to the priority order of data transmissions relative to the measurement gap. Additionally or alternatively, the communication manager 140 may perform one or more other operations described herein.

[0059] In some aspects, network node 110 may include communication manager 150. As described in more detail elsewhere herein, communication manager 150 may send information identifying the priority order of data transmissions relative to measurement gaps; and receive data transmissions during the resource associated with the measurement gaps according to the priority order of data transmissions relative to the measurement gaps. Additionally or alternatively, communication manager 150 may perform one or more other operations described herein.

[0060] As indicated above, Figure 1 This is provided as an example. Other examples are available with reference to [the relevant information]. Figure 1 The examples described are different.

[0061] Figure 2 This is a diagram illustrating an example network node 110 communicating with an example UE 120 in a wireless network according to the present disclosure.

[0062] like Figure 2 As shown, network node 110 may include a data source 212, a transmit processor 214, a transmit (TX) MIMO processor 216, a set of modems 232 (shown as 232a to 232t, where t≥1), a set of antennas 234 (shown as 234a to 234v, where v≥1), a MIMO detector 236, a receive processor 238, a data sink 239, a controller / processor 240, a memory 242, a communication unit 244, a scheduler 246, and / or a communication manager 150, etc. In some configurations, one or a combination of antennas 234, modems 232, MIMO detectors 236, receive processors 238, transmit processors 214, and / or TX MIMO processors 216 may be included in the transceiver of network node 110. The transceiver may be under the control of and used by one or more processors (such as controller / processor 240), and in some respects, may perform aspects of the methods, procedures and / or operations described herein in conjunction with processor-readable code stored in memory 242. In some respects, network node 110 may include one or more interfaces, communication components and / or other components that facilitate communication with UE 120 or another network node.

[0063] The terms “processor,” “controller,” or “controller / processor” can refer to one or more controllers and / or one or more processors. For example, references to “a / the processor,” “a / the controller / processor,” etc. (in the singular) should be understood as referring to a combination of… Figure 2 The processor described refers to any one or more processors, such as a single processor or a combination of multiple different processors. The reference to "one or more processors" should be understood as a combination of references. Figure 2 Any one or more processors described herein. For example, one or more processors of network node 110 may include transmit processor 214, TX MIMO processor 216, MIMO detector 236, receive processor 238, and / or controller / processor 240. Similarly, one or more processors of UE 120 may include MIMO detector 256, receive processor 258, transmit processor 264, TX MIMO processor 266, and / or controller / processor 280.

[0064] In some aspects, a single processor can perform all operations described as being performed by one or more processors. In some aspects, a first set of one or more processors can perform a first operation described as being performed by that one or more processors, and a second set of one or more processors can perform a second operation described as being performed by that one or more processors. The processors in the first set and the processors in the second set can be the same set of processors or can be different sets of processors. The reference to "one or more memories" should be understood to refer to any one or more memories of the corresponding device, such as combined... Figure 2 The memory described. For example, an operation described as being performed by one or more memories can be performed by the same subset of the one or more memories or by different subsets of the one or more memories.

[0065] For downlink communication from network node 110 to UE 120, transmitting processor 214 may receive data (“downlink data”) intended for use by UE 120 (or a set of UEs including UE 120) from data source 212 (such as a data pipeline or data queue). In some examples, transmitting processor 214 may select one or more MCSs for UE 120 based on one or more Channel Quality Indicators (CQIs) received from UE 120. Network node 110 may process the data (e.g., including encoding the data) according to the MCS selected for UE 120 for transmission to UE 120 on the downlink, thereby generating data symbols. Transmitting processor 214 may process system information (e.g., semi-static resource partitioning information (SRPI)) and / or control information (e.g., CQI requests, grants, and / or upper-layer signaling) and provide overhead symbols and / or control symbols. The transmitting processor 214 can generate reference symbols for reference signals (e.g., cell-specific reference signals (CRS), demodulation reference signals (DMRS), or channel state information (CSI) reference signals (CSI-RS)) and / or synchronization signals (e.g., primary synchronization signal (PSS) or secondary synchronization signal (SSS)).

[0066] The TX MIMO processor 216 can perform space processing (e.g., pre-decoding) on ​​data symbols, control symbols, overhead symbols, and / or reference symbols where applicable, and can output a set of symbol streams (e.g., T A set of output symbol streams is provided to modem 232. For example, each output symbol stream may be provided to a corresponding modulator component (shown as MOD) of modem 232. Each modem 232 may use the corresponding modulator component to process (e.g., modulate) the corresponding output symbol stream (e.g., for orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM)) to obtain an output sample stream. Each modem 232 may further use the corresponding modulator component to process (e.g., convert to analog, amplify, filter, and / or upconvert) the output sample stream to obtain a time-domain downlink signal. Modems 232a to 232t may transmit the set of downlink signals (e.g., via a set of corresponding antennas 234) together. T (One downlink signal).

[0067] Downlink signals may include DCI communication, MAC control element (MAC-CE) communication, RRC communication, downlink reference signals, or another type of downlink communication. Downlink signals may be transmitted on the PDCCH, PDSCH, and / or on another downlink channel. Downlink signals may carry one or more transport blocks (TBs) of data. A TB may be a data unit transmitted via the air interface in the wireless communication network 100. A data stream (e.g., from data source 212) may be encoded into multiple TBs for transmission via the air interface. The number of TBs used to carry data associated with a particular data stream may be associated with a TB size shared by multiple TBs. The TB size may be based on the radio channel conditions of the air interface, the MCS used to encode the data, downlink resources allocated for transmitting data, and / or other parameters, or otherwise associated with them. Generally, a larger TB size allows for a larger amount of data to be transmitted in a single transmission, reducing signaling overhead. However, a larger TB size may be more prone to transmission and / or reception errors than a smaller TB size, but such errors can be mitigated through more robust error correction techniques.

[0068] For uplink communication from UE 120 to network node 110, the uplink signal from UE 120 may be received by antenna 234, processed by modem 232 (e.g., demodulator component of modem 232, shown as DEMOD), detected where applicable by MIMO detector 236 (e.g., receive (Rx) MIMO processor), and / or further processed by receive processor 238 to obtain decoded data and / or control information. Receive processor 238 may provide the decoded data to data sink 239 (which may be a data pipeline, data queue, and / or another type of data sink) and provide the decoded control information to processors such as controller / processor 240.

[0069] Network node 110 may use scheduler 246 to schedule one or more UEs 120 for downlink or uplink communication. In some aspects, scheduler 246 may use DCI to dynamically schedule DL transmissions to and / or UL transmissions from UE 120. In some examples, scheduler 246 may allocate repetitive time-domain and / or frequency-domain resources that UE 120 may use to transmit and / or receive communication using RRC configuration (e.g., semi-static configuration), for example, to perform semi-persistent scheduling (SPS) or to configure configuration grant (CG) for UE 120.

[0070] One or more of the following may be included in the RF chain of network node 110: transmit processor 214, TX MIMO processor 216, modem 232, antenna 234, MIMO detector 236, receive processor 238, and / or controller / processor 240. The RF chain may include one or more filters, mixers, oscillators, amplifiers, analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), and / or other devices for converting analog signals (such as those used for transmission or reception via an air interface) to digital signals (such as those used for processing by one or more processors of network node 110). In some aspects, the RF chain may be a transceiver of network node 110, or may be included in such a transceiver.

[0071] In some examples, network node 110 may use communication unit 244 to communicate with the core network and / or other network nodes. Communication unit 244 may support wired and / or wireless communication protocols and / or connections, such as Ethernet, fiber optic, Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI), and / or wired or wireless backhaul, etc. Network node 110 may use communication unit 244 to send and / or receive data associated with UE 120, or to perform network control signaling, etc. Communication unit 244 may include transceivers and / or interfaces, such as network interfaces.

[0072] UE 120 may include a set of antennas 252 (shown as antennas 252a to 252r, where r ≥ 1), a set of modems 254 (shown as modems 254a to 254u, where u ≥ 1), a MIMO detector 256, a receive processor 258, a data sink 260, a data source 262, a transmit processor 264, a TX MIMO processor 266, a controller / processor 280, a memory 282, and / or a communication manager 140, etc. One or more components of UE 120 may be included in housing 284. In some aspects, one or a combination of antenna 252, modem 254, MIMO detector 256, receive processor 258, transmit processor 264, or TX MIMO processor 266 may be included in a transceiver included in UE 120. The transceiver may be under the control of and used by one or more processors (such as controller / processor 280), and in some respects, may perform aspects of the methods, procedures, or operations described herein in conjunction with processor-readable code stored in memory 282. In some respects, UE 120 may include another interface, another communication component, and / or another component that facilitates communication with network node 110 and / or another UE 120.

[0073] For downlink communication from network node 110 to UE 120, the set of antennas 252 can receive downlink communication or signals from network node 110, and can receive the set of downlink signals (e.g., R Each received signal is provided to a set of modems 254. For example, each received signal may be provided to a corresponding demodulator component (shown as DEMOD) of modem 254. Each modem 254 may use the corresponding demodulator component to condition (e.g., filter, amplify, down-convert, and / or digitize) the received signal to obtain an input sample. Each modem 254 may use the corresponding demodulator component to further demodulate or process the input sample (e.g., for OFDM) to obtain a received symbol. MIMO detector 256 may obtain the received symbols from the set of modems 254, may perform MIMO detection on the received symbols where applicable, and may provide the detected symbols. Receiver processor 258 may process (e.g., decode) the detected symbols, may provide the decoded data for UE 120 to data sink 260 (which may include data pipelines, data queues, and / or applications executed on UE 120), and may provide the decoded control information and system information to controller / processor 280.

[0074] For uplink communication from UE 120 to network node 110, the transmitting processor 264 may receive and process data (“uplink data”) from data source 262 (such as data pipelines, data queues, and / or applications running on UE 120) and control information from controller / processor 280. The control information may include one or more parameters, feedback, one or more signal measurements, and / or other types of control information. In some aspects, the receiving processor 258 and / or controller / processor 280 may determine one or more parameters related to the transmission of uplink communication for received signals (such as those received from network node 110 or another UE). One or more parameters may include a Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP) parameter, a Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) parameter, a Reference Signal Received Quality (RSRQ) parameter, a CQI parameter, or a Transmit Power Control (TPC) parameter, etc. The control information may include indications of the RSRP parameter, RSSI parameter, RSRQ parameter, CQI parameter, TPC parameter, and / or another parameter. Control information can facilitate parameter selection and / or scheduling for UE 120 by network node 110.

[0075] Transmit processor 264 can generate reference symbols for one or more reference signals, such as uplink DMRS, uplink sounding reference signal (SRS), and / or another type of reference signal. Symbols from transmit processor 264 can be pre-decoded by TX MIMO processor 266 where applicable, and further processed by a set of modems 254 (e.g., for DFT-s-OFDM or CP-OFDM). TX MIMO processor 266 can perform spatial processing (e.g., pre-decoding) on ​​data symbols, control symbols, overhead symbols, and / or reference symbols where applicable, and can output symbol streams (e.g., U A set of output symbol streams is provided to a set of modems 254. For example, each output symbol stream may be provided to a corresponding modulator component (shown as MOD) of modem 254. Each modem 254 may use the corresponding modulator component to process (e.g., modulate) the corresponding output symbol stream (e.g., for OFDM) to obtain an output sample stream. Each modem 254 may further use the corresponding modulator component to process (e.g., convert to analog, amplify, filter, and / or upconvert) the output sample stream to obtain an uplink signal.

[0076] Modems 254a to 254u can transmit uplink signal sets (e.g., via a set of corresponding antennas 252) R One uplink signal or U Uplink signals may include UCI communication, MAC-CE communication, RRC communication, or another type of uplink communication. Uplink signals may be transmitted on PUSCH, PUCCH, and / or another type of uplink channel. Uplink signals may carry one or more TBs of data. Sidelink data and control transmission (i.e., transmissions made directly between two or more UEs 120) may typically use techniques similar to those described for uplink data and control transmission, and may use sidelink-specific channels such as the Physical Sidelink Shared Channel (PSSCH), Physical Sidelink Control Channel (PSCCH), and / or Physical Sidelink Feedback Channel (PSFCH).

[0077] One or more antennas in the set of antennas 252 or the set of antennas 234 may include one or more antenna panels, one or more antenna groups, one or more sets of antenna elements, or one or more antenna arrays, etc., or may be included in one or more antenna panels, one or more antenna groups, one or more sets of antenna elements, or one or more antenna arrays, etc. Antenna panels, antenna groups, sets of antenna elements, or antenna arrays may include one or more antenna elements (within a single housing or multiple housings), a set of coplanar antenna elements, a set of non-coplanar antenna elements, or with one or more transmitting or receiving components (such as...) Figure 2 An antenna module is a combination of one or more antenna elements coupled to one or more components. As used herein, "antenna" can mean one or more antennas, one or more antenna panels, one or more antenna groups, one or more collections of antenna elements, or one or more antenna arrays. "Antenna panel" can mean a group of antennas (such as antenna elements) arranged in an array or panel that can facilitate beamforming by manipulating the parameters of that group of antennas. "Antenna module" can mean a circuit that includes one or more antennas, and may also include one or more other components (such as filters, amplifiers, or processors) associated with integrating the antenna module into a wireless communication device.

[0078] In some examples, each antenna element of antenna 234 or antenna 252 may include one or more sub-elements for radiating or receiving radio frequency signals. For example, a single antenna element may include a first sub-element cross-polarized with a second sub-element, which can be used to independently transmit cross-polarized signals. Antenna elements may include patch antennas, dipole antennas, and / or other types of antennas arranged in a linear pattern, a two-dimensional pattern, or another pattern. The spacing between antenna elements can allow signals with a desired wavelength transmitted individually by the antenna elements to interact or interfere (e.g., to form a desired beam) in various directions. For example, given a desired wavelength or frequency range, the spacing may provide a quarter wavelength, half a wavelength, or another fraction of the wavelength between adjacent antenna elements to allow desired constructive and destructive interference modes of signals transmitted by individual antenna elements within that desired range.

[0079] The amplitude and / or phase of signals transmitted via antenna elements and / or sub-elements can be modulated and (e.g., by manipulating phase shifts, phase offsets, and / or amplitudes) shifted relative to each other to generate one or more beams; this is known as beamforming. The term "beam" can refer to the directional transmission of a wireless signal toward a receiving device or otherwise in a desired direction. "Beam" can also generally refer to the direction associated with such directional signal transmission, the set of directional resources associated with the signal transmission (e.g., angle of arrival, horizontal direction, and / or vertical direction), and / or a set of parameters indicating one or more aspects of the directional signal, the direction associated with the signal, and / or the set of directional resources associated with the signal. In some implementations, antenna elements can be individually selected or deselected for the directional transmission of a signal (or multiple signals) by controlling the amplitude of one or more corresponding amplifiers and / or the phase of the signal to form one or more beams. The shape of the beam (such as amplitude, width, and / or the presence of sidelobes) and / or the direction of the beam (such as the angle of the beam relative to the surface of the antenna array) can be dynamically controlled by modifying the phase shifts, phase offsets, and / or amplitudes of multiple signals relative to each other.

[0080] Different UEs 120 or network nodes 110 may include different numbers of antenna elements. For example, UE 120 may include a single antenna element, two antenna elements, four antenna elements, eight antenna elements, or different numbers of antenna elements. As another example, network node 110 may include eight antenna elements, 24 antenna elements, 64 antenna elements, 128 antenna elements, or different numbers of antenna elements. Generally speaking, a larger number of antenna elements provides increased control over the parameters used for beamforming compared to a smaller number of antenna elements, while a smaller number of antenna elements may be less complex to implement and can use less power. Multiple antenna elements can support multi-layer transmission, in which the same time and frequency resources are used to utilize spatial multiplexing to transmit a first layer of communication (which may include a first data stream) and a second layer of communication (which may include a second data stream).

[0081] Although Figure 2 The boxes in the diagram are illustrated as different components, but the functions described above with respect to these boxes may be implemented in a single hardware, software, or combined component, or in various combinations of components. For example, the functions described with respect to transmit processor 264, receive processor 258, and / or TX MIMO processor 266 may be performed by or under the control of controller / processor 280.

[0082] Figure 3This is an illustration of an example decomposed base station architecture 300 according to the present disclosure. One or more components of the example decomposed base station architecture 300 may be, may include, or may be included in one or more network nodes (such as one or more network nodes 110). The decomposed base station architecture 300 may include a CU 310, which may communicate directly with the core network 320 via a backhaul link, or may communicate indirectly with the core network 320 via one or more decomposed control units (such as non-RT RIC 350 and / or near-RT RIC 370 associated with a Service Management and Orchestration (SMO) framework 360 (e.g., via an E2 link). The CU 310 may communicate with one or more DU 330 via a corresponding midhaul link (such as via an F1 interface). Each DU 330 may communicate with one or more RU 340 via a corresponding fronthaul link. Each RU 340 may communicate with one or more UE 120 via a corresponding RF access link. In some deployments, a UE 120 may be served simultaneously by multiple RU 340s.

[0083] Each component of the disassembled base station architecture 300 (including CU 310, DU 330, RU 340, near-RT RIC 370, non-RT RIC 350, and SMO frame 360) may include one or more interfaces or may be coupled to one or more interfaces for receiving or transmitting signals, such as data or information, via wired or wireless transmission media.

[0084] In some respects, the CU 310 can be logically divided into one or more CU user plane (CU-UP) units and one or more CU control plane (CU-CP) units. When implemented in an O-RAN configuration, the CU-UP units can communicate bidirectionally with the CU-CP units via an interface such as an E1 interface. The CU 310 can be deployed to communicate with one or more DU 330s for network control and signaling, as needed. Each DU 330 may correspond to a logical unit that includes one or more base station functions for controlling the operation of one or more RU 340s. For example, the DU 330 may host various layers, such as the RLC layer, MAC layer, or one or more PHY layers (such as one or more high PHY layers or one or more low PHY layers). Each layer (which may also be referred to as a module) can be implemented using an interface for signaling to other layers (and modules) hosted by the DU 330, or for signaling to control functions hosted by the CU 310. Each RU 340 may implement lower-layer functionality. In some respects, the real-time and non-real-time aspects of communication with the control plane and user plane of the RU 340 can be controlled by the corresponding DU 330.

[0085] The SMO framework 360 supports RAN deployment and provisioning for both non-virtualized and virtualized network elements. For non-virtualized network elements, the SMO framework 360 supports the deployment of dedicated physical resources for RAN coverage requirements, which can be managed via operation and maintenance interfaces such as the O1 interface. For virtualized network elements, the SMO framework 360 can interact with cloud computing platforms such as the Open Cloud (O-Cloud) platform 390 to perform network element lifecycle management (such as instantiating virtualized network elements) via cloud computing platform interfaces such as the O2 interface. Virtualized network elements may include, but are not limited to, CU 310, DU 330, RU 340, non-RT RIC 350, and / or near-RT RIC 370. In some aspects, the SMO framework 360 can communicate with hardware aspects of the 4G RAN, 5G NR RAN, and / or 6G RAN (such as the Open eNB (O-eNB) 380) via the O1 interface. Additionally or alternatively, the SMO framework 360 can communicate directly with each of one or more RUs 340 via the corresponding O1 interface. In some deployments, this configuration enables each DU 330 and CU 310 to be implemented in a cloud-based RAN architecture, such as a vRAN architecture.

[0086] The non-RT RIC 350 may include or implement logic functions that enable non-real-time control and optimization of RAN elements and resources, including AI / ML workflows for model training and updates, and / or policy-based guidance of applications and / or features in the near-RT RIC 370. The non-RT RIC 350 may be coupled to or communicate with the near-RT RIC 370, such as via an A1 interface. The near-RT RIC 370 may include or implement logic functions that enable near real-time control and optimization of RAN elements and resources via an interface, such as an E2 interface, through data collection and action, connecting one or more CU 310s, one or more DU 330s, and / or O-eNBs to the near-RT RIC 370.

[0087] In some aspects, to generate AI / ML models to be deployed in the near-RT RIC 370, the non-RT RIC 350 may receive parameters or external enrichment information from an external server. This information can be utilized by the near-RT RIC 370 and can be received from non-network data sources or network functions at the SMO framework 360 or the non-RT RIC 350. In some examples, the non-RT RIC 350 or near-RT RIC 370 may modulate RAN behavior or performance. For example, the non-RT RIC 350 may monitor long-term trends and patterns in performance and may employ AI / ML models to perform corrective actions via the SMO framework 360 (such as reconfiguration via the O1 interface) or via the creation of RAN management policies (such as A1 interface policies).

[0088] As indicated above, Figure 3 This is provided as an example. Other examples are available with reference to [the relevant information]. Figure 3 The examples described are different.

[0089] Figure 1 , Figure 2 or Figure 3 Network node 110, its controller / processor 240, UE 120, UE 120's controller / processor 280, CU 310, DU 330, RU 340, or any other component may implement one or more techniques associated with UE measurement gap operations or perform one or more operations associated with UE measurement gap operations, as described in more detail elsewhere herein. For example, network node 110's controller / processor 240, UE 120's controller / processor 280, CU 310, DU 330, RU 340, or any other component may implement one or more techniques associated with UE measurement gap operations or perform one or more operations associated with UE measurement gap operations, as described in more detail elsewhere herein. Figure 2 Any other component, CU 310, DU 330, or RU 340 may execute or instruct, for example Figure 7 Process 700 Figure 8The operation of process 800 or other processes as described herein (alone or in combination with one or more other processors). Memory 242 may store data and program code for network node 110, CU 310, DU 330, or RU 340. Memory 282 may store data and program code for UE 120. In some examples, memory 242 or memory 282 may include a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a set of instructions (e.g., code or program code) for wireless communication. Memory 242 may include one or more memories, such as a single memory or multiple different memories (of the same or different types). Memory 282 may include one or more memories, such as a single memory or multiple different memories (of the same or different types). For example, the set of instructions may be made to be executed by one or more processors of network node 110, UE 120, CU 310, DU 330, or RU 340 (e.g., directly, or after compilation, transformation, or interpretation). Figure 7 Process 700 Figure 8 The process 800 or other processes as described herein. In some examples, the execution instructions may include run instructions, transform instructions, compile instructions, and / or interpret instructions, etc.

[0090] In some aspects, UE 120 includes: components for receiving information identifying the priority order of data transmissions relative to the measurement gap; and / or components for transmitting data transmissions during resources associated with the measurement gap according to the priority order of data transmissions relative to the measurement gap. Components for UE 120 to perform the operations described herein may include, for example, one or more of a communication manager 140, an antenna 252, a modem 254, a MIMO detector 256, a receive processor 258, a transmit processor 264, a TX MIMO processor 266, a controller / processor 280, or a memory 282.

[0091] In some aspects, network node 110 includes: components for transmitting information identifying the priority order of data transmissions relative to measurement gaps; and / or components for receiving data transmissions during a resource associated with a measurement gap based on the priority order of data transmissions relative to the measurement gaps. Components enabling network node 110 to perform the operations described herein may include, for example, one or more of the following: communication manager 150, transmit processor 214, TX MIMO processor 216, modem 232, antenna 234, MIMO detector 236, receive processor 238, controller / processor 240, memory 242, or scheduler 246.

[0092] As indicated above, Figure 3This is provided as an example. Other examples are available with reference to [the relevant information]. Figure 3 The examples described are different.

[0093] Figure 4 This is a diagram illustrating example 400 of a physical channel and reference signal in a wireless network according to this disclosure. For example... Figure 4 As shown, the downlink channel and downlink reference signal can carry information from network node 110 to UE 120, and the uplink channel and uplink reference signal can carry information from UE 120 to network node 110.

[0094] As shown in the figure, downlink channels may include a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) carrying downlink control information (DCI), a Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH) carrying downlink data, or a Physical Broadcast Channel (PBCH) carrying system information, etc. In some aspects, PDSCH communication may be scheduled by PDCCH communication. Further as shown in the figure, uplink channels may include a Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH) carrying uplink control information (UCI), a Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) carrying uplink data, or a Physical Random Access Channel (PRACH) for initial network access, etc. In some aspects, UE 120 may send acknowledgment (ACK) or negative acknowledgment (NACK) feedback (e.g., ACK / NACK feedback or ACK / NACK information) in the UCI on the PUCCH and / or PUSCH.

[0095] As further shown in the figure, downlink reference signals may include synchronization signal blocks (SSBs), channel state information (CSI) reference signals (CSI-RS), demodulation reference signals (DMRS), positioning reference signals (PRS), or phase tracking reference signals (PTRS), etc. As also shown in the figure, uplink reference signals may include sounding reference signals (SRS), DMRS, or PTRS, etc.

[0096] The SSB can carry information for initial network acquisition and synchronization, such as the primary synchronization signal (PSS), secondary synchronization signal (SSS), PBCH, and PBCH DMRS. The SSB is sometimes referred to as the synchronization signal / PBCH (SS / PBCH) block. In some respects, network node 110 can transmit multiple SSBs on multiple corresponding beams, and the SSBs can be used for beam selection.

[0097] CSI-RS can carry information for downlink channel estimation (e.g., downlink CSI acquisition), which can be used for scheduling, link adaptation, or beam management, etc. Network node 110 can configure a set of CSI-RS for UE 120, and UE 120 can measure the configured set of CSI-RS. Based at least in part on these measurements, UE 120 can perform channel estimation and can report channel estimation parameters to network node 110 (e.g., in a CSI report), such as Channel Quality Indicator (CQI), Pre-decoding Matrix Indicator (PMI), CSI-RS Resource Indicator (CRI), Layer Indicator (LI), Rank Indicator (RI), or Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP), etc. Network node 110 can use CSI reports to select transmission parameters for downlink communication to UE 120, such as the number of transmission layers (e.g., rank), pre-decoding matrix (e.g., pre-decoder), modulation and decoding scheme (MCS), or refinement of downlink beams (e.g., using beam refinement or beam management procedures), etc.

[0098] The DMRS can carry information used to estimate the radio channel for demodulating the associated physical channel (e.g., PDCCH, PDSCH, PBCH, PUCCH, or PUSCH). The design and mapping of the DMRS can be specific to the physical channel it is used to estimate. The DMRS is UE-specific, can be beamformed, can be confined to scheduled resources (e.g., not transmitted over broadband), and can be transmitted only when necessary. As shown, the DMRS is used for both downlink and uplink communication.

[0099] PTRS can carry information for compensating oscillator phase noise. Typically, phase noise increases with the oscillator carrier frequency. Therefore, PTRS can be used at high carrier frequencies (such as millimeter-wave frequencies) to mitigate phase noise. PTRS can be used to track the phase of the local oscillator and to achieve suppression of phase noise and common phase error (CPE). As shown, PTRS is used for both downlink communication (e.g., on PDSCH) and uplink communication (e.g., on PUSCH).

[0100] The PRS may carry information for improving the Observed Time Difference of Arrival (OTDOA) positioning performance of the UE 120 by performing timing or ranging measurements based on signals transmitted by network node 110. For example, the PRS may be a pseudo-random quadrature phase shift keying (QPSK) sequence mapped diagonally with frequency and time offsets to avoid conflicts with cell-specific reference signals and control channels (e.g., PDCCH). Generally, the PRS may be designed to improve the detectability of the UE 120, which may need to detect downlink signals from multiple neighboring network nodes to perform OTDOA-based positioning. Therefore, the UE 120 may receive PRS from multiple cells (e.g., a reference cell and one or more neighboring cells) and may report the Reference Signal Time Difference (RSTD) based on the OTDA measurements associated with the PRS received from the multiple cells. In some aspects, network node 110 may then calculate the positioning of the UE 120 based on the RSTD measurements reported by the UE 120.

[0101] The SRS can carry information for uplink channel estimation, which can be used for scheduling, link adaptation, pre-decoder selection, or beam management, etc. Network node 110 can configure one or more SRS resource sets for UE 120, and UE 120 can transmit SRS on the configured SRS resource sets. The SRS resource sets can have configurable uses, such as uplink CSI acquisition, downlink CSI acquisition for reciprocity-based operation, uplink beam management, etc. Network node 110 can measure the SRS, perform channel estimation at least in part based on these measurements, and use the SRS measurements to configure communication with UE 120.

[0102] As indicated above, Figure 4 This is provided as an example. Other examples are available with reference to [the relevant information]. Figure 4 The examples described are different.

[0103] Figure 5 This is a diagram illustrating example 500 of a measurement gap according to the present disclosure.

[0104] When a UE moves within its current serving cell and triggers a mobility event (e.g., an A3 mobility event), a network node can configure the UE to perform measurements on candidate neighboring cells (e.g., Radio Resource Management (RRM) measurements, such as Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP) and / or Reference Signal Received Quality (RSRQ) measurements). In some cases, the UE can be configured to perform measurements on candidate neighboring cells operating on a different frequency than the UE's current serving cell. Measurements on neighboring cells operating on a different frequency than the current serving cell may be referred to as "inter-frequency neighboring cell measurements." The UE can be configured to utilize measurement gaps for performing inter-frequency neighboring cell measurements. A measurement gap is a scheduled time interval in which the UE can perform neighboring cell measurements (e.g., inter-frequency neighboring cell measurements). During a measurement gap, the UE can disengage from the frequency of the current serving cell and tune to a target frequency of a candidate neighboring cell, performing neighboring cell measurements on that target frequency. The UE may not be able to transmit or receive data from the current serving cell during the measurement gap.

[0105] In some examples, the measurement configuration for configuring the UE to perform neighboring cell measurements may include a measurement gap configuration. The measurement gap configuration may indicate the length of the measurement gap (e.g., 1.5ms, 3ms, 3.5ms, 4ms, 5.5ms, or 6ms) and the periodicity of the measurement gap (e.g., 20ms, 40ms, 80ms, or 160ms). For example, the periodicity of the measurement gap may indicate the periodicity in which the measurement gap is repeated. Each repetition of the measurement gap may be referred to as a "measurement gap timing". The measurement gap configuration may also indicate a gap offset, which indicates an offset of the measurement gap timing for the first scheduled measurement gap with the configured measurement gap. The measurement gap for the UE may be configured using integer periodicity (e.g., 20ms, 40ms, 80ms, or 160ms). For example, as... Figure 5 As shown, the measurement gap can be configured for the UE at a period of 20ms.

[0106] As indicated above, Figure 5 This is provided as an example. Other examples are available with reference to [the relevant information]. Figure 5 The examples described are different.

[0107] When a UE is tuned to a specific frequency or channel of the serving cell, it may be unable to measure target neighboring cells. Therefore, a measurement interval (MG) can be used to configure the UE to move away from the serving cell and perform RRM measurements on target neighboring cells. (For example, a network node associated with the serving cell) can configure the MG to occur periodically, such that the UE is provided with the MG to measure target neighboring cells in each subslot, slot, frame period, or at another period. The network node can send RRC signaling to the UE to identify the duration or periodic configuration of the MG timing.

[0108] However, the existence of MG (Morphing Motion) opportunities may conflict with resources allocated to UEs to meet one or more QoS parameters, such as QoS parameters for XR services, URLLC services, or eMBB services. In other words, when a UE is configured to leave the serving cell during an MG opportunity to perform measurements on the target cell, the UE may experience longer scheduling delays and reduced overall data transmission. This may cause network nodes to be unable to meet the latency or capacity requirements of the services subscribed to by the UE.

[0109] Various aspects collectively relate to UE measurement gap operations. Some aspects are more specifically related to the UE determining whether to relinquish a MG (Meaning Gauge) opportunity to continue data transmission or reception on the serving cell. For example, when the UE is associated with a low mobility level (e.g., the UE is not moving between cell areas) and / or with good link quality of the serving cell (e.g., RSRP, RSRQ, or SINR is less than a configured threshold), the UE may skip a scheduled MG opportunity. In this case, when the UE skips a scheduled MG opportunity, the UE may transmit or receive on resources that overlap with the scheduled MG.

[0110] Specific aspects of the subject matter described in this disclosure may be implemented to achieve one or more of the following potential advantages. In some examples, the described techniques can be used to ensure that high-priority data, such as data associated with specific QoS parameters or requirements, is conveyed by configuring the UE to skip certain MG (Main Message) events, such as when link quality is determined to meet one or more criteria, when signaled by a network node, or when a particular type of data or service conflicts with an MG event.

[0111] Figure 6 This is a diagram illustrating example 600 associated with UE measurement gap operation according to this disclosure. Figure 6 As shown, Example 600 includes communication between network node 110 and UE 120.

[0112] As in Figure 6Furthermore, as shown by reference numeral 610 in the accompanying drawings, UE 120 can receive priority ordering information. For example, UE 120 can receive information from network node 110 regarding the priority ordering of identification data transmission relative to measurement intervals. In some aspects, UE 120 can receive priority ordering information via specific types of signaling. For example, UE 120 can receive Layer 1 (L1) signaling (e.g., downlink control information), Layer 2 (L2) signaling (e.g., Media Access Control (MAC) Control Element (CE) (MAC-CE) signaling), or Layer 3 (L3) signaling (e.g., Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling), and so on.

[0113] In some respects, UE 120 may receive priority ordering information associated with one or more measurement gaps. For example, UE 120 may parse the priority ordering information to determine whether UE 120 wants to overwrite a single (e.g., the next) measurement gap, a configured number of measurement gaps (e.g., where the priority ordering information identifies the configured number), a pattern of measurement gaps, or all subsequent measurement gaps (e.g., until subsequent signaling causes UE 120 to resume using measurement gaps for RRM measurements).

[0114] Overriding, canceling, skipping, or abandoning a measurement gap may include using at least a portion of the measurement gap for data communication instead of performing RRM measurements configured for that measurement gap. In other words, UE 120 can overwrite a measurement gap by using the entire measurement gap for data transmission or by using only a portion of the measurement gap for data transmission. In some aspects, UE 120 may overwrite a measurement gap only when data for communication is available. For example, when data (e.g., for transmission or reception) overlaps with the timing of a measurement gap, UE 120 may communicate during the measurement gap instead of performing RRM measurements. In contrast, when no data is scheduled for communication, UE 120 may use the measurement gap to perform RRM measurements (e.g., even though it is configured to use the measurement gap for communication).

[0115] In some respects, UE 120 may determine an offset associated with priority ordering information. For example, when UE 120 receives L1 or L2 signaling from network node 110 instructing UE 120 to overwrite measurement gap timings, the L1 or L2 signaling may include information identifying the offset. In this case, the offset may indicate the time period between UE 120 receiving the L1 or L2 signaling and UE 120 beginning to overwrite one or more measurement gap timings. In other words, if the offset is configured as, for example, three time slots, and UE 120 is configured to utilize measurement gap timings in the next time slot after receiving the L1 or L2 signaling, then UE 120 may continue to use measurement gap timings in the next time slot for RRM measurements and may begin overwriting measurement gap timings after the three offset time slots have elapsed.

[0116] In some respects, UE 120 may receive information instructing UE 120 to override a specific type of data for its overwrite measurement gap timing. For example, network node 110 may instruct UE 120 to overwrite a measurement gap timing used for PUCCH transmission. Additionally or alternatively, network node 110 may instruct the prioritization of downlink or uplink data dynamically scheduled by DCI on overlapping measurement gap timings. In this case, when network node 110 dynamically schedules downlink or uplink data using DCI, network node 110 is aware of the measurement gap timing and proactively prioritizes the downlink or uplink data. However, UE 120 may implement timeline constraints, wherein if DCI is scheduled within a threshold amount of time (e.g., 5 milliseconds) prior to the start of the measurement gap timing, UE 120 may prioritize the measurement gap timing over downlink or uplink data scheduled by DCI.

[0117] In some aspects, network node 110 may indicate priority ordering associated with semi-persistent scheduling (SPS) or configuration grant (CG) scheduling. For example, network node 110 may instruct UE 120 in priority ordering information to prioritize measurement gaps over data scheduled by SPS or CG (or vice versa). Additionally or alternatively, UE 120 may be configured to determine priority ordering based on the channel. For example, UE 120 may determine whether data from an uplink logical channel is associated with a higher priority than the measurement gap timing (e.g., based on priority ordering information). In this case, when UE 120 identifies data from a logical channel with a higher priority than the measurement gap, UE 120 may be configured to transmit data from the logical channel by configuration grant instead of using the measurement gap timing.

[0118] In some aspects, network node 110 may configure UE 120 using priority ordering associated with PUCCH. For example, network node 110 may configure UE 120 to determine whether a scheduling request (SR) configuration, hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) feedback transmission, aperiodic CSI transmission, or another type of active PUCCH transmission should override the measurement gap timing. In some aspects, whether an active PUCCH transmission overrides the measurement gap timing may be based on the physical layer priority of the active PUCCH transmission (e.g., SR, HARQ, or aperiodic CSI with a high physical layer priority overrides the measurement gap timing, but another PUCCH transmission with a low physical layer priority does not override the measurement gap timing).

[0119] In some aspects, network node 110 may configure one or more parameters of UE 120 to determine whether to overwrite measurement gap opportunities. For example, network node 110 may identify link quality or mobility status, and if UE 120 detects such link quality or mobility status, it triggers UE 120 to overwrite measurement gap opportunities. Additionally or alternatively, network node 110 may indicate the level of overwriting, such as the proportion of measurement gap opportunities that UE 120 can overwrite or the number of consecutive measurement gap opportunities that UE 120 can overwrite. In this case, when UE 120 determines that data for transmission exists and one or more configured criteria are met, UE 120 may overwrite one or more measurement gap opportunities according to the configured overwriting level. Therefore, since network node 110 does not have prior information indicating which measurement gap opportunities UE 120 will overwrite, UE 120 may send uplink signaling to indicate whether UE 120 wants to overwrite a specific measurement gap opportunity. For example, UE 120 may send a UCI or MAC-CE to indicate that UE 120 will overwrite one or more subsequent measurement gaps for data transmission (e.g., which may include payload data transmission (such as PUSCH) and / or control information transmission (such as PUCCH)).

[0120] In some aspects, network node 110 may be configured with a formula or one or more parameters thereof for UE 120 to use in determining whether to overwrite measurement gap timings. For example, UE 120 may receive information identifying the formula from network node 110. Additionally or alternatively, UE 120 may be statically configured using the formula, and may receive information identifying one or more values ​​of the formula from network node 110. As an example, network node 110 may indicate a starting offset relative to the system frame number (SFN) for determining the first measurement gap timing to be overwritten. Additionally or alternatively, network node 110 may indicate the periodicity used to overwrite the measurement gap timings, which may be an integer multiple of the periodicity of the measurement gap configuration. In this case, based on the indicated periodicity, UE 120 may determine the frequency at which UE 120 can overwrite measurement gap timings within the measurement gap configuration. In other words, UE 120 may be configured to overwrite every N Each measurement gap is overwritten once. In this case, network node 110 can use the same formula and / or parameters to determine which measurement gaps UE 120 will overwrite without receiving explicit signaling from UE 120.

[0121] As in Figure 6 Furthermore, as shown by reference numeral 620, UE 120 may communicate during measurement gap opportunities. For example, UE 120 may use a set of resources overlapping with the scheduled measurement gap opportunity to send or receive data transmissions. In some aspects, UE 120 may determine whether to communicate during a measurement gap opportunity based on one or more criteria. For example, UE 120 may determine whether to communicate during a measurement gap opportunity based on the presence of data for communication, the priority of the data, a parameter indicating the number of measurement gaps that can be overwritten, or another factor. In some aspects, network node 110 may be tuned to receive information from UE 120. For example, network node 110 may determine that UE 120 wants to overwrite a measurement gap opportunity (e.g., based on instructing UE 120 to overwrite or receiving an instruction to overwrite from UE 120), and may monitor the channel to receive transmissions from UE 120. In some aspects, target neighboring cells may reuse one or more resources of a measurement gap opportunity. For example, network node 110 may instruct UE 120 to overwrite a measurement gap timing (e.g., to another network node) so that measurement gap resources are reused (e.g., another communication may occur instead of sending a reference signal for the UE to perform measurements). In another measurement gap timing, such as when there is no data for communication or when UE 120 is not configured to skip measurement gap timings, UE 120 may tune to a target neighboring cell and use the measurement gap timing to perform RRM measurements.

[0122] As indicated above, Figure 6This is provided as an example. Other examples are available with reference to [the relevant information]. Figure 6 The examples described are different.

[0123] Figure 7 This is a diagram illustrating an example process 700 performed, for example, at a UE or a device of a UE, according to this disclosure. Example process 700 is an example in which a device or UE (e.g., UE 120) performs operations associated with UE measurement gap operations.

[0124] like Figure 7 As shown, in some aspects, process 700 may include receiving identification data and transmitting information prioritizing it relative to the measurement gap (block 710). For example, the UE (e.g., using...) Figure 9 The described receiving component 902 and / or communication manager 906 can receive information on the priority order of identification data transmission relative to the measurement gap, as described above.

[0125] like Figure 7 Further, as shown, in some aspects, process 700 may include transmitting data during resources associated with the measurement gap according to the priority order of data transmission relative to the measurement gap (box 720). For example, the UE (e.g., using...) Figure 9 The transmission component 904 and / or communication manager 906 described above can transmit data during the resource associated with the measurement gap according to the priority order of data transmission relative to the measurement gap.

[0126] Process 700 may include additional aspects, such as any single aspect or any combination of aspects described in conjunction with one or more other processes described elsewhere herein.

[0127] In the first aspect, the information identifying the priority order is received via at least one of a DCI message, a MAC CE message, or an RRC message.

[0128] In the second aspect, either alone or in combination with the first aspect, the information identifying the priority ranking includes information indicating the number of measurement intervals for which the priority ranking is applied.

[0129] In a third aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first and second aspects, process 700 includes performing measurements during measurement gaps where data transmissions do not overlap after receiving information identifying priority ordering.

[0130] In the fourth aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to third aspects, the information identifying priority ordering includes information identifying an offset indicator, wherein the offset indicator identifies the time when priority ordering was applied.

[0131] In the fifth aspect, priority ordering applies, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to fourth aspects, to the configured type of data transmission.

[0132] In the sixth aspect, data transmission, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to fifth aspects, includes: transmitting data in a subset of measurement gap timings within a set of possible measurement gap timings, based on configured parameters.

[0133] In the seventh aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to sixth aspects, the information identifying the priority order includes information identifying the configured parameters.

[0134] In the eighth aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to seventh aspects, a subset of measurement gap timings is selected from the set of possible measurement gap timings based on a static configuration or a signaling configuration.

[0135] In the ninth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to eighth aspects, process 700 includes sending an uplink message indicating a subset of measurement intervals in which data transmission is to be sent.

[0136] In the tenth aspect, data transmission, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to ninth aspects, includes: transmitting data in a subset of measurement gap timings in a set of possible measurement gap timings according to a configured mode.

[0137] In the eleventh aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to tenth aspects, the configured mode is based on one or more parameter values ​​indicated in the information identifying priority ordering.

[0138] although Figure 7 An example box of process 700 is shown, but in some respects, process 700 may include... Figure 7 The boxes depicted may be fewer, different, or arranged differently compared to additional boxes. Alternatively, two or more boxes in the process 700 may be executed in parallel.

[0139] Figure 8 This is a diagram illustrating an example process 800 performed, for example, at a network node or a device of a network node, according to this disclosure. Example process 800 is an example in which a device or network node (e.g., network node 110) performs operations associated with UE measurement gap operations.

[0140] like Figure 8As shown, in some aspects, process 800 may include sending identification data and sending information prioritizing it relative to the measurement gap (box 810). For example, network nodes (e.g., using...) Figure 10 The transmitting component 1004 and / or the communication manager 1006 described herein can transmit identification data and information prioritizing the transmission relative to the measurement gap, as described above.

[0141] like Figure 8 Further, as shown, in some aspects, process 800 may include receiving data transmissions during the resource associated with the measurement gap based on the priority of data transmissions relative to the measurement gap (box 820). For example, network nodes (e.g., using...) Figure 10 The described receiving component 1002 and / or communication manager 1006 can receive data transmissions during the resource associated with the measurement gap according to the priority order of data transmissions relative to the measurement gap, as described above.

[0142] Process 800 may include additional aspects, such as any single aspect or any combination of aspects described in conjunction with one or more other processes described elsewhere herein.

[0143] In the first aspect, the information identifying the priority order is received via at least one of a DCI message, a MAC CE message, or an RRC message.

[0144] In the second aspect, either alone or in combination with the first aspect, the information identifying the priority ranking includes information indicating the number of measurement intervals for which the priority ranking is applied.

[0145] In a third aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first and second aspects, process 800 includes transmitting a signal for measurement during measurement gaps in which data transmissions do not overlap.

[0146] In the fourth aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to third aspects, the information identifying priority ordering includes information identifying an offset indicator, wherein the offset indicator identifies the time when priority ordering was applied.

[0147] In the fifth aspect, priority ordering applies, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to fourth aspects, to the configured type of data transmission.

[0148] In the sixth aspect, receiving data transmission, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to fifth aspects, includes receiving data transmission within a subset of possible measurement gap timings according to configured parameters.

[0149] In the seventh aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to sixth aspects, the information identifying the priority order includes information identifying the configured parameters.

[0150] In the eighth aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to seventh aspects, a subset of measurement gap timings is selected from the set of possible measurement gap timings based on a static configuration or a signaling configuration.

[0151] In the ninth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to eighth aspects, process 800 includes receiving an uplink message indicating a subset of measurement interval timings in which data transmission is to be sent.

[0152] In the tenth aspect, receiving data transmission alone or in combination with one or more of the first to ninth aspects includes: receiving data transmission in a subset of measurement gap timings in a set of possible measurement gap timings according to a configured mode.

[0153] In the eleventh aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to tenth aspects, the configured mode is based on one or more parameter values ​​indicated in the information identifying priority ordering.

[0154] although Figure 8 An example box of process 800 is shown, but in some respects, process 800 may include... Figure 8 The boxes depicted may be fewer, different, or arranged differently compared to additional boxes. Alternatively, two or more boxes in the process 800 may be executed in parallel.

[0155] Figure 9 This is a diagram illustrating an example device 900 for wireless communication according to the present disclosure. Device 900 may be a UE, or a UE may include device 900. In some aspects, device 900 includes a receiving component 902, a transmitting component 904, and / or a communication manager 906 that can communicate with each other (e.g., via one or more buses and / or one or more other components). In some aspects, the communication manager 906 is combined with... Figure 1 The described communication manager 140. As shown, device 900 can use receiving component 902 and transmitting component 904 to communicate with another device 908 (such as UE or network node (such as CU, DU, RU or base station)).

[0156] In some respects, device 900 can be configured to perform the functions described herein. Figure 6 One or more operations described herein. Additionally or alternatively, device 900 may be configured to perform one or more processes described herein, such as Figure 7The process is 700. In some respects, Figure 9 The illustrated device 900 and / or one or more components may include a combination Figure 2 One or more components of the described UE. Additionally or alternatively, Figure 9 One or more components shown can be combined Figure 2 Implementation within one or more of the described components. Additionally or alternatively, one or more components in the set of components may be implemented at least partially as software stored in one or more memories. For example, a component (or a portion thereof) may be implemented as instructions or code stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium and executable by one or more controllers or one or more processors to perform the function or operation of the component.

[0157] Receiver 902 may receive communications from device 908, such as reference signals, control information, data communications, or combinations thereof. Receiver 902 may provide the received communications to one or more other components of device 900. In some aspects, receiver 902 may perform signal processing on the received communications (such as filtering, amplification, demodulation, analog-to-digital conversion, demultiplexing, deinterleaving, demapping, equalization, interference cancellation, or decoding, etc.), and may provide the processed signals to one or more other components of device 900. In some aspects, receiver 902 may include combinations of... Figure 2 The described UE includes one or more antennas, one or more modems, one or more demodulators, one or more MIMO detectors, one or more receiver processors, one or more controllers / processors, one or more memories, or combinations thereof.

[0158] Transmitting component 904 can transmit communications, such as reference signals, control information, data communications, or combinations thereof, to device 908. In some aspects, one or more other components of device 900 can generate communications and provide the generated communications to transmitting component 904 for transmission to device 908. In some aspects, transmitting component 904 can perform signal processing (such as filtering, amplification, modulation, digital-to-analog conversion, multiplexing, interleaving, mapping, or encoding, etc.) on the generated communications and can transmit the processed signals to device 908. In some aspects, transmitting component 904 may include combinations of... Figure 2 The described UE may include one or more antennas, one or more modems, one or more modulators, one or more transmit MIMO processors, one or more transmit processors, one or more controllers / processors, one or more memories, or combinations thereof. In some aspects, the transmit component 904 may co-located with the receive component 902 in one or more transceivers.

[0159] The communication manager 906 may support the operation of the receiving component 902 and / or the transmitting component 904. For example, the communication manager 906 may receive information associated with configuring the reception of communications by the receiving component 902 and / or the transmission of communications by the transmitting component 904. Additionally or alternatively, the communication manager 906 may generate control information and / or provide such control information to the receiving component 902 and / or the transmitting component 904 to control the reception and / or transmission of communications.

[0160] The receiving component 902 can receive information identifying the priority order of data transmissions relative to the measurement gaps. The transmitting component 904 can transmit data during the resource period associated with the measurement gaps according to the priority order of data transmissions relative to the measurement gaps. The communication manager 906 can perform measurements in measurement gaps where data transmissions do not overlap after receiving the information identifying the priority order. The transmitting component 904 can send an uplink message indicating a subset of measurement gaps in which data transmissions are to be transmitted.

[0161] Figure 9 The number and arrangement of components shown are provided as an example. In reality, with... Figure 9 Compared to the components shown, there may be additional components, fewer components, different components, or components arranged in a different manner. Furthermore, Figure 9 The two or more components shown can be implemented within a single component, or Figure 9 The single component shown can be implemented as multiple distributed components. Additionally or alternatively, Figure 9 The collection of (one or more) components shown is executable and described as being composed of Figure 9 Another set of components shown performs one or more functions.

[0162] Figure 10 This is a diagram of an example device 1000 for wireless communication according to the present disclosure. Device 1000 may be a network node, or a network node may include device 1000. In some aspects, device 1000 includes a receiving component 1002, a transmitting component 1004, and / or a communication manager 1006 that can communicate with each other (e.g., via one or more buses and / or one or more other components). In some aspects, communication manager 1006 is combined with... Figure 1 The described communication manager 150. As shown, device 1000 can use receiving component 1002 and transmitting component 1004 to communicate with another device 1008 (such as UE or network node (such as CU, DU, RU or base station)).

[0163] In some respects, device 1000 can be configured to perform the functions described herein. Figure 6One or more operations described herein. Additionally or alternatively, the apparatus 1000 may be configured to perform one or more processes described herein, such as Figure 8 The process is 800. In some respects, Figure 10 The illustrated device 1000 and / or one or more components may include a combination Figure 2 One or more components of the described network node. Additionally or alternatively, Figure 10 One or more components shown can be combined Figure 2 Implementation within one or more of the described components. Additionally or alternatively, one or more components in the set of components may be implemented at least partially as software stored in one or more memories. For example, a component (or a portion thereof) may be implemented as instructions or code stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium and executable by one or more controllers or one or more processors to perform the function or operation of the component.

[0164] Receiver 1002 may receive communications from device 1008, such as reference signals, control information, data communications, or combinations thereof. Receiver 1002 may provide the received communications to one or more other components of device 1000. In some aspects, receiver 1002 may perform signal processing on the received communications (such as filtering, amplification, demodulation, analog-to-digital conversion, demultiplexing, deinterleaving, demapping, equalization, interference cancellation, or decoding, etc.) and may provide the processed signals to one or more other components of device 1000. In some aspects, receiver 1002 may include combinations of... Figure 2 The described network node may include one or more antennas, one or more modems, one or more demodulators, one or more MIMO detectors, one or more receiver processors, one or more controllers / processors, one or more memories, or combinations thereof. In some aspects, receiver component 1002 and / or transmitter component 1004 may include a network interface or may be included in such a network interface. The network interface may be configured to acquire and / or output signals for device 1000 via one or more communication links, such as backhaul links, midhaul links, and / or fronthaul links.

[0165] Transmitting component 1004 may transmit communications, such as reference signals, control information, data communications, or combinations thereof, to device 1008. In some aspects, one or more other components of device 1000 may generate communications and provide the generated communications to transmitting component 1004 for transmission to device 1008. In some aspects, transmitting component 1004 may perform signal processing (such as filtering, amplification, modulation, digital-to-analog conversion, multiplexing, interleaving, mapping, or encoding, etc.) on the generated communications and may transmit the processed signals to device 1008. In some aspects, transmitting component 1004 may include combinations of... Figure 2 The described network node includes one or more antennas, one or more modems, one or more modulators, one or more transmit MIMO processors, one or more transmit processors, one or more controllers / processors, one or more memories, or combinations thereof. In some aspects, the transmit component 1004 may co-located with the receive component 1002 in one or more transceivers.

[0166] The communication manager 1006 may support the operation of the receiving component 1002 and / or the transmitting component 1004. For example, the communication manager 1006 may receive information associated with configuring the reception of communications by the receiving component 1002 and / or the transmission of communications by the transmitting component 1004. Additionally or alternatively, the communication manager 1006 may generate control information and / or provide such control information to the receiving component 1002 and / or the transmitting component 1004 to control the reception and / or transmission of communications.

[0167] Transmitting component 1004 can transmit information identifying the priority order of data transmissions relative to measurement gaps. Receiving component 1002 can receive data transmissions during resource periods associated with measurement gaps based on the priority order of data transmissions relative to measurement gaps. Transmitting component 1004 can transmit signals for measurement during measurement gap opportunities where data transmissions do not overlap. Receiving component 1002 can receive uplink messages indicating a subset of measurement gap opportunities in which data transmissions are to be transmitted.

[0168] Figure 10 The number and arrangement of components shown are provided as an example. In reality, with... Figure 10 Compared to the components shown, there may be additional components, fewer components, different components, or components arranged in a different manner. Furthermore, Figure 10 The two or more components shown can be implemented within a single component, or Figure 10 The single component shown can be implemented as multiple distributed components. Additionally or alternatively, Figure 10 The collection of (one or more) components shown is executable and described as being composed of Figure 10 Another set of components shown performs one or more functions.

[0169] The following provides an overview of some aspects of this disclosure:

[0170] Aspect 1: A method of wireless communication performed by a user equipment (UE), the method comprising: receiving information identifying a priority order of data transmissions relative to a measurement gap; and transmitting the data transmissions during a resource associated with the measurement gap according to the priority order of the data transmissions relative to the measurement gap.

[0171] Aspect 2: According to the method of aspect 1, wherein the information identifying the priority order is received via at least one of the following: downlink control information message, medium access control (MAC) control element message, or radio resource control message.

[0172] Aspect 3: The method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 2, wherein the information identifying the priority order includes information indicating the number of measurement gaps in which the priority order is applied.

[0173] Aspect 4: The method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 3, the method further comprising: performing a measurement during a measurement gap when the data transmissions do not overlap, after receiving the information identifying the priority order.

[0174] Aspect 5: The method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 4, wherein the information identifying the priority order includes information identifying an offset indicator, wherein the offset indicator identifies the time when the priority order was applied.

[0175] Aspect 6: The method according to any one of aspects 1 to 5, wherein the priority ordering applies to the configured type of the data transmission.

[0176] Aspect 7: The method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 6, wherein sending the data transmission comprises: sending the data transmission in a subset of possible measurement gap timings in a set of configured parameters.

[0177] Aspect 8: According to the method of aspect 7, the information identifying the priority order includes information identifying the configured parameters.

[0178] Aspect 9: According to the method of aspect 7, the subset of measurement gap timings is selected from the set of possible measurement gap timings based on a static configuration or a signaling notification configuration.

[0179] Aspect 10: The method according to aspect 7, the method further comprising: sending an uplink message indicating the subset of measurement gap timings in which the data transmission is to be sent.

[0180] Aspect 11: The method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 10, wherein transmitting the data transmission comprises: transmitting the data transmission in a subset of measurement gap timings in a set of possible measurement gap timings according to a configured mode.

[0181] Aspect 12: According to the method of aspect 11, wherein the configured mode is based on one or more parameter values ​​indicated in the information identifying the priority order.

[0182] Aspect 13: A method for wireless communication performed by a network node, the method comprising: transmitting information identifying the priority order of data transmissions relative to a measurement gap; and receiving the data transmissions during a resource associated with the measurement gap according to the priority order of the data transmissions relative to the measurement gap.

[0183] Aspect 14: The method according to aspect 13, wherein the information identifying the priority order is received via at least one of the following: downlink control information message, medium access control (MAC) control element message, or radio resource control message.

[0184] Aspect 15: The method according to any one of aspects 13 to 14, wherein the information identifying the priority order includes information indicating the number of measurement gaps in which the priority order is applied.

[0185] Aspect 16: The method according to any one of aspects 13 to 15, the method further comprising: transmitting a signal for measurement during a measurement gap when the data transmissions do not overlap.

[0186] Aspect 17: The method according to any one of Aspects 13 to 16, wherein the information identifying the priority order includes information identifying an offset indicator, wherein the offset indicator identifies the time when the priority order was applied.

[0187] Aspect 18: The method according to any one of aspects 13 to 17, wherein the priority ordering is applicable to the configured type of the data transmission.

[0188] Aspect 19: The method according to any one of Aspects 13 to 18, wherein receiving the data transmission comprises: receiving the data transmission in a subset of possible measurement gap timings in a set of configured parameters.

[0189] Aspect 20: According to the method of aspect 19, wherein the information identifying the priority order includes information identifying the configured parameters.

[0190] Aspect 21: According to the method of aspect 19, the subset of measurement gap timings is selected from the set of possible measurement gap timings based on a static configuration or a signaling configuration.

[0191] Aspect 22: The method according to aspect 19, the method further comprising: receiving an uplink message indicating the subset of measurement interval timings in which the data transmission is to be sent.

[0192] Aspect 23: The method according to any one of aspects 13 to 22, wherein receiving the data transmission comprises: receiving the data transmission in a subset of measurement gap timings in a set of possible measurement gap timings according to a configured mode.

[0193] Aspect 24: The method according to aspect 23, wherein the configured mode is based on one or more parameter values ​​indicated in the information identifying the priority order.

[0194] Aspect 25: An apparatus for wireless communication at a device, the apparatus comprising: one or more processors; one or more memories coupled to the one or more processors; and instructions stored in the one or more memories and executable by the one or more processors to cause the apparatus to perform the method according to one or more of aspects 1 to 24.

[0195] Aspect 26: An apparatus for wireless communication at a device, the apparatus comprising: one or more memories; and one or more processors coupled to the one or more memories, the one or more processors being configured to cause the device to perform the method according to one or more of aspects 1 to 24.

[0196] Aspect 27: An apparatus for wireless communication, the apparatus comprising at least one component for performing the method according to one or more of aspects 1 to 24.

[0197] Aspect 28: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication, the code including instructions executable by one or more processors to perform the method according to one or more of aspects 1 to 24.

[0198] Aspect 29: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a set of instructions for wireless communication, the set of instructions comprising one or more instructions which, when executed by one or more processors of a device, cause the device to perform the method according to one or more of aspects 1 to 24.

[0199] Aspect 30: A device for wireless communication, the device including a processing system comprising: one or more processors; and one or more memories coupled to the one or more processors, the processing system being configured to cause the device to perform the method according to one or more of aspects 1 to 24.

[0200] Aspect 31: An apparatus for wireless communication at a device, the apparatus comprising: one or more memories; and one or more processors coupled to the one or more memories, the one or more processors being individually or collectively configured to cause the device to perform the method according to one or more of aspects 1 to 24.

[0201] While the foregoing disclosure provides examples and descriptions, it is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the aspects to the precise form disclosed. Modifications and variations may be made based on the foregoing disclosure, or from various forms of practice.

[0202] As used herein, the term "component" is intended to be broadly interpreted as hardware or a combination of hardware and at least one of software or firmware. "Software" should be broadly interpreted as instructions, instruction sets, code, code segments, program code, programs, subroutines, software modules, applications, software applications, software packages, routines, subroutines, objects, executable programs, threads of execution, procedures, or functions, whether referred to as software, firmware, middleware, microcode, hardware description languages, or other terms. As used herein, a "processor" is implemented in hardware or a combination of hardware and software. It will be apparent that the systems or methods described herein may be implemented in various forms of hardware or combinations of hardware and software. The actual dedicated control hardware or software code used to implement these systems or methods is not limited in any way. Therefore, the operation and behavior of these systems or methods are described herein without reference to specific software code, as those skilled in the art will understand that the software and hardware can be designed to implement these systems or methods, at least in part, based on the description herein. Unless otherwise stated, a component configured to perform a function means that the component has the capability to perform that function, but it is not necessary for the component to actually perform that function.

[0203] As used in this article, depending on the context, "meeting the threshold" can mean a value greater than the threshold, greater than or equal to the threshold, less than the threshold, less than or equal to the threshold, equal to the threshold, not equal to the threshold, etc.

[0204] As used in this article, the phrase “at least one of” in a list of items refers to any combination of these items, including a single member. As an example, “at least one of the following: a, b, or c” is intended to cover a, b, c, a+b, a+c, b+c, and a+b+c, as well as any combination with multiple of the same element (e.g., a+a, a+a+a, a+a+b, a+a+c, a+b+b, a+c+c, b+b, b+b+b, b+b+c, c+c, and c+c+c, or any other ordering of a, b, and c).

[0205] No element, action, or instruction used herein should be construed as essential or necessary unless explicitly stated otherwise. Furthermore, as used herein, the articles “a” and “an” are intended to include one or more items and are used interchangeably with “one or more.” Similarly, as used herein, the article “described” is intended to include one or more items mentioned in connection with the article “described” and is used interchangeably with “one or more.” Furthermore, as used herein, the terms “collection” and “group” are intended to include one or more items and are used interchangeably with “one or more.” If only one item is desired, the phrase “only one” or similar terminology will be used. Moreover, as used herein, the terms “having” and similar terms are intended as open-ended terms that do not limit the elements they modify (e.g., “having” A may also have B). Additionally, the phrase “based on” is intended to mean “based on or otherwise related to” unless otherwise explicitly stated. Furthermore, as used herein, the term “or” is intended to be inclusive when used consecutively and is interchangeable with “and / or” unless otherwise explicitly stated (e.g., if used in conjunction with “either of the two” or “only one of them”). It should be understood that “one or more” is equivalent to “at least one”.

[0206] Although specific combinations of features are set forth in the claims or disclosed in the description, these combinations are not intended to limit the disclosure of various aspects. Many of these features may be combined in ways not specifically stated in the claims or disclosed in the description. The disclosure of various aspects includes each dependent claim in combination with each other claim in the claim set.

Claims

1. An apparatus for wireless communication at a user equipment (UE), the apparatus comprising: One or more memory units; and One or more processors, which are configured individually or jointly and at least in part based on information stored in the one or more memories, to: Receive identification data and send information on priority ordering relative to the measurement gap; as well as The data transmission is performed during the resource associated with the measurement gap according to the priority order of the data transmission relative to the measurement gap.

2. The UE of claim 1, wherein the information identifying the priority order is received via at least one of the following: Downlink control information messages, Media Access Control (MAC) control element messages, or Radio resource control message.

3. The UE of claim 1, wherein the information identifying the priority order includes information indicating the number of measurement gaps in which the priority order is applied.

4. The UE of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to cause the UE to: After receiving the information identifying the priority order, the measurement is performed during the measurement gap when the data transmission does not overlap.

5. The UE of claim 1, wherein the information identifying the priority order includes information identifying an offset indicator, wherein the offset indicator identifies the time when the priority order was applied.

6. The UE of claim 1, wherein the priority ordering is applicable to the configured type of data transmission.

7. The UE of claim 1, wherein, in order for the UE to transmit the data, the one or more processors are configured to cause the UE to: The data is transmitted according to the configured parameters in a subset of possible measurement gap timings.

8. The UE of claim 7, wherein the information identifying the priority order includes information identifying the configured parameters.

9. The UE of claim 7, wherein the subset of measurement gap timings is selected from the set of possible measurement gap timings based on a static configuration or a signaling notification configuration.

10. The UE of claim 7, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to cause the UE to: Send an uplink message indicating the subset of measurement intervals in which the data transmission should be sent.

11. The UE of claim 1, wherein, in order for the UE to transmit the data, the one or more processors are configured to cause the UE to: The data transmission is performed according to the configured mode, within a subset of possible measurement gap timings.

12. The UE of claim 11, wherein the configured mode is based on one or more parameter values ​​indicated in the information identifying the priority order.

13. An apparatus for wireless communication at a network node, the apparatus comprising: One or more memory units; and One or more processors, which are configured individually or jointly and at least in part based on information stored in the one or more memories, to: Send identification data and information prioritizing the data relative to the measurement gap; as well as The data transmission is received during the resource associated with the measurement gap according to the priority order of the data transmission relative to the measurement gap.

14. The network node of claim 13, wherein the information identifying the priority order is received via at least one of the following: Downlink control information messages, Media Access Control (MAC) control element messages, or Radio resource control message.

15. The network node of claim 13, wherein the information identifying the priority order includes information indicating the number of measurement gaps in which the priority order is applied.

16. The network node of claim 13, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to cause the network node to: The signal for measurement is transmitted during the measurement gap when the data transmission does not overlap.

17. The network node of claim 13, wherein the information identifying the priority order includes information identifying an offset indicator, wherein the offset indicator identifies the time when the priority order was applied.

18. The network node of claim 13, wherein the priority ordering is applicable to the configured type of data transmission.

19. The network node of claim 13, wherein, in order for the network node to receive the data transmission, the one or more processors are configured to cause the network node to: The data transmission is received in a subset of the possible measurement gap timings from the set of possible measurement gap timings, based on the configured parameters.

20. A method for wireless communication performed by a user equipment (UE), the method comprising: Receive identification data and send information on priority ordering relative to the measurement gap; as well as The data transmission is performed during the resource associated with the measurement gap according to the priority order of the data transmission relative to the measurement gap.

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