Inter-cell interference reduction and management

Abstract

Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a network node can determine that a first symbol or a first slot associated with a first operator of the network node at least partially overlaps with a second symbol or a second slot associated with a second operator of a nearby network node. The network node can refrain from configuring or converting the first symbol or the first slot for sub-band full duplex (SBFD) or a downlink based at least in part on the second symbol or the second slot being configured for uplink. Numerous other aspects are described.

Description

Cross-reference to related applications

[0001] This patent application claims priority to U.S. Patent Application No. 18 / 612,144, filed March 21, 2024, entitled “INTER-CELL INTERFERENCEREDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT,” which is assigned to the assignee of this application. The disclosure of the earlier application is considered part of this patent application and is incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0002] All aspects of this disclosure relate to wireless communication in general, and more particularly to techniques, apparatus and methods for reducing and managing inter-cell interference. Background Technology

[0003] 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.

[0004] 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

[0005] Some aspects described herein relate to an apparatus for wireless communication at a network node. The apparatus 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 individually or collectively configured to determine that a first symbol or first timeslot associated with a first operator of the network node at least partially overlaps with a second symbol or second timeslot associated with a second operator of a nearby network node. The one or more processors may be individually or collectively configured to at least partially suppress the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or first timeslot for subband full-duplex (SBFD) or downlink based on the second symbol or second timeslot being configured for uplink.

[0006] Some aspects described herein relate to an apparatus for wireless communication at a user equipment (UE). The apparatus 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 individually or collectively configured to receive an indication that a first symbol or first timeslot associated with the serving cell of the UE will be used for downlink. The one or more processors may be individually or collectively configured to suppress reception in the first symbol or first timeslot, at least in part, based on a second symbol or second timeslot associated with a nearby cell being configured for uplink.

[0007] Some aspects described herein relate to an apparatus for wireless communication at a network node. The apparatus 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 individually or collectively configured to determine that a first symbol or first timeslot associated with a first operator of the network node at least partially overlaps with a second symbol or second timeslot associated with a second operator of a nearby network node. The one or more processors may be individually or collectively configured to at least partially suppress the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or first timeslot for SBFD or uplink based on the second symbol or second timeslot being configured for downlink.

[0008] Some aspects described herein relate to an apparatus for wireless communication at a UE. The apparatus may include one or more memories and one or more processors coupled to the memories. The processors may be individually or collectively configured to receive an indication that a first symbol or first timeslot associated with the serving cell of the UE will be used for uplink. The processors may be individually or collectively configured to suppress transmission in the first symbol or first timeslot, at least in part, based on a second symbol or second timeslot associated with a nearby cell being configured for downlink.

[0009] Some aspects described herein relate to a method for wireless communication performed by a network node. The method may include determining that a first symbol or first time slot associated with a first operator of the network node at least partially overlaps with a second symbol or second time slot associated with a second operator of a nearby network node. The method may include at least partially suppressing the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or first time slot for SBFD or downlink based on the fact that the second symbol or second time slot is configured for uplink.

[0010] Some aspects described herein relate to a method of wireless communication performed by a UE. The method may include receiving an indication that a first symbol or first time slot associated with the UE's serving cell is used for downlink. The method may include suppressing reception in the first symbol or first time slot, at least in part, based on the configuration of a second symbol or second time slot associated with a nearby cell for uplink.

[0011] Some aspects described herein relate to a method for wireless communication performed by a network node. The method may include determining that a first symbol or first time slot associated with a first operator of the network node at least partially overlaps with a second symbol or second time slot associated with a second operator of a nearby network node. The method may include suppressing the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or first time slot for SBFD or uplink, at least in part based on the fact that the second symbol or second time slot is configured for downlink.

[0012] Some aspects described herein relate to a method of wireless communication performed by a UE. The method may include receiving an indication that a first symbol or first time slot associated with the UE's serving cell is used for uplink. The method may include suppressing transmission in the first symbol or first time slot, at least in part, based on the configuration of a second symbol or second time slot associated with a nearby cell for downlink.

[0013] 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 enables the network node to determine that a first symbol or first timeslot associated with a first operator of the network node at least partially overlaps with a second symbol or second timeslot associated with a second operator of a nearby network node. When executed by one or more processors of the network node, the set of instructions enables the network node to suppress the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or first timeslot for SBFD or downlink, at least partially based on the second symbol or second timeslot being configured for an uplink.

[0014] 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 can cause the UE to receive an indication to use a first symbol or first timeslot associated with the UE's serving cell for downlink. When executed by one or more processors of the UE, the set of instructions can cause the UE to be configured, at least in part, for uplink based on a second symbol or second timeslot associated with a nearby cell, suppressing reception in that first symbol or first timeslot.

[0015] 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 enables the network node to determine that a first symbol or first timeslot associated with a first operator of the network node at least partially overlaps with a second symbol or second timeslot associated with a second operator of a nearby network node. When executed by one or more processors of the network node, the set of instructions enables the network node to suppress the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or first timeslot for SBFD or uplink, at least partially based on the second symbol or second timeslot being configured for downlink.

[0016] 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 can cause the UE to receive an indication to use a first symbol or first timeslot associated with the UE's serving cell for uplink. When executed by one or more processors of the UE, the set of instructions can cause the UE to be configured, at least in part, for downlink based on a second symbol or second timeslot associated with a nearby cell, suppressing transmissions in that first symbol or first timeslot.

[0017] Some aspects described herein relate to an apparatus for wireless communication. The apparatus may include components for determining that a first symbol or first time slot associated with a first operator of a network node at least partially overlaps with a second symbol or second time slot associated with a second operator of a nearby network node. The apparatus may include components for suppressing the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or first time slot for SBFD or downlink based at least partially on the second symbol or second time slot being configured for an uplink.

[0018] Some aspects described herein relate to an apparatus for wireless communication. The apparatus may include components for receiving an indication that a first symbol or first time slot associated with the serving cell of the apparatus is used for a downlink. The apparatus may also include components for suppressing reception in the first symbol or first time slot based at least in part on a second symbol or second time slot associated with a nearby cell being configured for an uplink.

[0019] Some aspects described herein relate to an apparatus for wireless communication. The apparatus may include components for determining that a first symbol or first time slot associated with a first operator of a network node at least partially overlaps with a second symbol or second time slot associated with a second operator of a nearby network node. The apparatus may include components for suppressing the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or first time slot for SBFD or uplink based at least partially on the second symbol or second time slot being configured for downlink.

[0020] Some aspects described herein relate to an apparatus for wireless communication. The apparatus may include components for receiving an indication that a first symbol or first time slot associated with the serving cell of the apparatus will be used for an uplink. The apparatus may include components for suppressing transmissions in the first symbol or first time slot based at least in part on a second symbol or second time slot associated with a nearby cell being configured for a downlink.

[0021] 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.

[0022] 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

[0023] 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.

[0024] Figure 1 This is a diagram illustrating an example of a wireless communication network according to the present disclosure.

[0025] Figure 2 This is an illustration of communication between an example network node (gNB) and an example user equipment (UE) in a wireless network according to the present disclosure.

[0026] Figure 3 This is a diagram illustrating an example decomposed base station architecture according to this disclosure.

[0027] Figure 4 This is a diagram illustrating an example of a subband full-duplex (SBFD) configuration in a wireless network according to this disclosure.

[0028] Figure 5 This is a diagram illustrating an example of an inter-cell cross-link interface (CLI) according to this disclosure.

[0029] Figures 6A to 6B This is a diagram illustrating an example of CLI mitigation associated with inter-gNB intervals according to this disclosure.

[0030] Figures 7A to 7B This is a diagram illustrating an example of CLI mitigation associated with inter-cell UEs according to this disclosure.

[0031] Figure 8 , Figure 9 , Figure 10 and Figure 11 This is a diagram illustrating an example process associated with reducing and mitigating inter-cell interference according to this disclosure.

[0032] Figure 12 and Figure 13 This is a diagram of an example device for wireless communication according to the present disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0033] 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 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 a method of 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 of practice using those other structures and / or functionalities. Any aspect of this disclosure disclosed herein may be embodied by one or more elements of the claims.

[0034] 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.

[0035] To reduce latency for User Equipment (UE) in the serving cell, the network (e.g., via network nodes) can implement network-side subband full-duplex (SBFD). For example, a network node can divide a frequency band into at least one uplink subband and at least one downlink subband. As used herein, a "subband" can refer to a subset of frequencies within a frequency band. Therefore, a network node can transmit to a UE in at least one downlink subband and simultaneously receive from another UE in at least one uplink subband (e.g., as described below). Figure 4 (As described). Because at least one uplink subband typically provides the UE with earlier resources on which to transmit to the network, uplink-related latency is reduced. Additionally, because the UE can transmit uplink data earlier and therefore cache uplink data for a shorter amount of time, memory overhead is reduced.

[0036] Nearby cells can be associated with different network operators. A cell can be referred to as “nearby” based at least in part on having adjacent cell boundaries, overlapping cell coverage areas, and / or a distance that meets an adjacency threshold. As described above, one operator may use SBFD mode to reduce latency. Another operator may use half-duplex mode (also known as “legacy” mode).

[0037] Different operators in nearby cells may unintentionally generate cross-link interference (CLI). For example, an operator using SBFD mode may be transmitting to one or more UEs (e.g., in the downlink subband of an SBFD time slot or symbol), while an operator using legacy mode is receiving from one or more UEs (e.g., in an uplink time slot or symbol). Downlink communication from the operator using SBFD mode may interfere with uplink communication at the operator using legacy mode. Therefore, power and processing resources are wasted at the UE transmitting uplink communication (which may retransmit it) and at the network nodes of the operator using legacy mode (which may waste computational resources when failing to decode uplink communication). Similarly, an operator using SBFD mode may be receiving from one or more UEs (e.g., in the uplink subband of an SBFD time slot or symbol), while an operator using legacy mode is transmitting to one or more UEs (e.g., in a downlink time slot or symbol). Uplink communication at the operator using SBFD mode may interfere with downlink communication from the operator using legacy mode. Therefore, power and processing resources are wasted at network nodes of operators using the old model (which may retransmit downlink communications) and at UEs receiving downlink communications (which may waste computing resources when they fail to decode downlink communications).

[0038] Various aspects as a whole relate to suppressing the configuration or conversion of symbols or time slots for SBFD or downlink. Some aspects more specifically relate to network nodes of a first operator suppressing the configuration or conversion of symbols or time slots that at least partially overlap with those of a nearby network node of a second operator configured for uplink. In some aspects, network nodes of the first operator may determine not to configure or convert symbols or time slots for SBFD. Similarly, network nodes of the first operator may determine not to configure or convert symbols or time slots for downlink. Additionally or alternatively, various aspects as a whole relate to suppressing the configuration or conversion of symbols or time slots for SBFD or uplink. Some aspects more specifically relate to network nodes of a first operator suppressing the configuration or conversion of symbols or time slots that at least partially overlap with those of a nearby network node of a second operator configured for downlink. In some aspects, network nodes of the first operator may determine not to configure or convert symbols or time slots for SBFD. Similarly, network nodes of the first operator may determine not to configure or convert symbols or time slots for uplink.

[0039] Specific aspects of the subject matter described in this disclosure can be implemented to achieve one or more of the following potential advantages. In some examples, because network nodes suppress the configuration or conversion of symbols or time slots for SBFD or downlink, the described techniques can be used to reduce CLI, and thus save power and processing resources that would otherwise be wasted at nearby network nodes when attempting to decode uplink communications affected by CLI. Additionally or alternatively, because network nodes suppress the configuration or conversion of symbols or time slots for SBFD or uplink, the described techniques can be used to reduce CLI, and thus save power and processing resources that would otherwise be wasted at nearby UEs when attempting to decode downlink communications affected by CLI.

[0040] 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).

[0041] As the demand for broadband access increases and as the technologies supported by wireless communication networks evolve, further technological improvements can be adopted or implemented in 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. Such 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. These 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, among others. 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.

[0042] Figure 1 This 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 elements of 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 UE120a, UE 120b, UE 120c, UE 120d, and UE 120e).

[0043] 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.

[0044] 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.

[0045] 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).

[0046] 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.

[0047] 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 geographical 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 conforming to O-RAN Alliance standards), 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.

[0048] 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 architecture, each RU can be operated to handle over-the-air (OTA) communications with one or more UE 120s.

[0049] In some aspects, a single 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.

[0050] Some network nodes 110 (e.g., base stations, RUs, or TRPs) can provide communication coverage for a specific geographic area. 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)). The network node 110 used for a macro cell can 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).

[0051] 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 may be a macro network node for macro cell 130a, network node 110b may be a pico network node for pico cell 130b, and network node 110c may be a femto network node for femto cell 130c. Various types of network nodes 110 may typically transmit at different power levels, serve different coverage areas, and / or have different effects on interference in the wireless communication network 100 compared to other types of network nodes 110. 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).

[0052] In some examples, network node 110 may be, may include, or may 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. "Downlink" (or "DL") refers to the communication direction from network node 110 to UE 120, and "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.

[0053] 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). A UE 120 may be configured with both an uplink BWP and a downlink BWP (where the uplink BWP and downlink BWP 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 can 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.

[0054] 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.

[0055] 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.

[0056] 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, or may be included in the following: access terminal, another terminal, mobile station, or 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.

[0057] 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.

[0058] 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 include, or may be included in, a housing that accommodates components associated with UE 120, including the processing system.

[0059] 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).

[0060] 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, legacy UEs, baseline UEs, high-level UEs, advanced UEs, full-capability UEs, and / or premium UEs. UEs 120 in the third category may possess 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-capacity 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.

[0061] 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 communication through a network node 110 acting as an intermediary). As an example, UE 120a can directly send data, control information, or other signaling 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.

[0062] 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.

[0063] 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).

[0064] In some aspects, network node 110 may include communication manager 150. As described in more detail elsewhere herein, communication manager 150 may determine that a first symbol or first timeslot associated with a first operator of the network node at least partially overlaps with a second symbol or second timeslot associated with a second operator of a nearby network node, and may suppress the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or first timeslot for SBFD or downlink at least in part based on the second symbol or second timeslot being configured for uplink. Additionally or alternatively, as described in more detail elsewhere herein, communication manager 150 may determine that a first symbol or first timeslot associated with a first operator of the network node at least partially overlaps with a second symbol or second timeslot associated with a second operator of a nearby network node, and may suppress the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or first timeslot for SBFD or uplink at least in part based on the second symbol or second timeslot being configured for downlink. Additionally or alternatively, communication manager 150 may perform one or more other operations described herein.

[0065] In some aspects, UE 120 may include a communication manager 140. As described in more detail elsewhere herein, the communication manager 140 may receive an indication to use a first symbol or first time slot associated with the serving cell of UE 120 for the downlink, and may suppress reception in the first symbol or first time slot at least in part based on the configuration of a second symbol or second time slot associated with a nearby cell for the uplink. Additionally or alternatively, as described in more detail elsewhere herein, the communication manager 140 may receive an indication to use a first symbol or first time slot associated with the serving cell of UE 120 for the uplink, and may suppress transmission in the first symbol or first time slot at least in part based on the configuration of a second symbol or second time slot associated with a nearby cell for the downlink. Additionally or alternatively, the communication manager 140 may perform one or more other operations described herein.

[0066] 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.

[0067] 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.

[0068] like Figure 2As 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.

[0069] 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.

[0070] 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 from the same set of processors or can be from 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 those in combination. 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.

[0071] 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)).

[0072] 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., TA 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 downlink signal set (e.g., ...) together via the corresponding set of antennas 234. T (One downlink signal).

[0073] 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.

[0074] 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 by MIMO detector 236 (e.g., receive (Rx) MIMO processor) where applicable, 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.

[0075] 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.

[0076] 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 between analog signals (such as those used for transmission or reception via an air interface) and 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.

[0077] 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.

[0078] UE 120 may include a collection of antennas 252 (shown as antennas 252a to 252r, where r ≥ 1), a collection 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.

[0079] 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, perform MIMO detection on the received symbols where applicable, and provide the detected symbols. Receiver processor 258 may process (e.g., decode) the detected symbols, 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 provide the decoded control information and system information to controller / processor 280.

[0080] 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.

[0081] 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 a set of symbol streams (e.g., ... U A set of output symbol streams is provided to modem 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.

[0082] Modems 254a to 254u can transmit uplink signal sets (e.g., via corresponding sets of antennas 252) R One uplink signal or UUplink 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., transmission 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).

[0083] 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.

[0084] 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 that can be used to independently transmit the cross-polarized signal. 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.

[0085] 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.

[0086] 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).

[0087] 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.

[0088] Figure 3 This 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 330s via a corresponding midhaul link (such as via an F1 interface). Each DU 330 may communicate with one or more RU 340s via a corresponding fronthaul link. Each RU 340 may communicate with one or more UE 120s via a corresponding RF access link. In some deployments, a UE 120 may be served simultaneously by multiple RU 340s.

[0089] Each component in the components of the decomposed 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 be coupled to one or more interfaces for receiving or transmitting signals, such as data or information, via wired or wireless transmission media.

[0090] 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.

[0091] 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.

[0092] 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 actions, connecting one or more CU 310s, one or more DU 330s, and / or O-eNBs to the near-RT RIC 370.

[0093] 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).

[0094] 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.

[0095] 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 inter-cell interference reduction and management, or perform one or more operations associated with inter-cell interference reduction and management, 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 inter-cell interference reduction and management, or perform one or more operations associated with inter-cell interference reduction and management, as described in more detail elsewhere herein. Figure 2 Any other component, CU 310, DU 330, or RU 340 may (alone or in combination with one or more other processors) perform or direct, for example... Figure 8 The process 800 Figure 9 The process 900 Figure 10 Process 1000 Figure 11The operation of process 1100 or other processes as described herein. 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 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 8 The process 800 Figure 9 The process 900 Figure 10 Process 1000 Figure 11 The process 1100 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.

[0096] In some respects, network nodes (e.g., network node 110, RU 340, DU 330, CU 310 and / or Figure 13 The apparatus 1300 may include: components for determining that a first symbol or first timeslot associated with a first operator of the network node at least partially overlaps with a second symbol or second timeslot associated with a second operator of a nearby network node; and / or components for suppressing the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or first timeslot for SBFD or downlink based at least partially on the second symbol or second timeslot being configured for uplink. Additionally or alternatively, the network node may include: components for determining that a first symbol or first timeslot associated with a first operator of the network node at least partially overlaps with a second symbol or second timeslot associated with a second operator of a nearby network node; and / or components for suppressing the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or first timeslot for SBFD or uplink based at least partially on the second symbol or second timeslot being configured for downlink. Components that enable network nodes 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.

[0097] In some respects, UEs (e.g., UE 120 and / or Figure 12 The apparatus 1200 may include: components for receiving an indication that a first symbol or first time slot associated with the UE's serving cell is used for the downlink; and / or components for suppressing reception in the first symbol or first time slot based at least in part on a second symbol or second time slot associated with a nearby cell being configured for the uplink. Additionally or alternatively, the UE may include: components for receiving an indication that a first symbol or first time slot associated with the UE's serving cell is used for the uplink; and / or components for suppressing transmission in the first symbol or first time slot based at least in part on a second symbol or second time slot associated with a nearby cell being configured for the downlink. Components for the UE to perform the operations described herein may include, for example, one or more of the following: 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.

[0098] 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.

[0099] Figure 4 This is an illustration of Example 400, representing an SBFD symbol in a wireless network according to this disclosure. "Full-duplex communication" in a wireless network refers to simultaneous bidirectional communication between devices in the wireless network. For example, network nodes operating in full-duplex mode can simultaneously (e.g., in the same time slot or the same symbol) transmit uplink communication and receive downlink communication. "Half-duplex communication" in a wireless network refers to unidirectional communication (e.g., downlink communication only or uplink communication only) between devices at a given time (e.g., in a given time slot or a given symbol).

[0100] like Figure 4As shown, Example 400 illustrates an example of SBFD communication, which may also be referred to as "Subband Frequency Division Duplex (SBFDD)" or "Flexible Duplex." In SBFD, network nodes can simultaneously receive uplink communication (e.g., from a first UE) and transmit downlink communication (e.g., to a second UE) on different frequency resources. For example, different frequency resources can be subbands of a band such as a time-division duplex band. In this case, the frequency resources used for downlink communication can be separated from the frequency resources used for uplink communication in the frequency domain by guard bands. Although Example 400 illustrates an SBFD symbol or time slot with a frequency-based D / U configuration (e.g., a single downlink subband and a single uplink subband), other examples may include additional subbands (e.g., a frequency-based D / U / D configuration with a single uplink subband and two downlink subbands, etc.).

[0101] like Figure 4 As further shown, network nodes can be in a symbol or time slot with older downlink symbols or time slots (in... Figure 4 (marked as "D") and / or legacy uplink symbols or time slots (in Figure 4 SBFD is used in a combination of methods (e.g., Time Division Duplex) marked "U". Therefore, network nodes can transmit to the UE only in legacy downlink symbols or time slots and receive from the UE only in legacy uplink symbols or time slots. Additionally, network nodes can convert legacy flexible symbols or time slots to legacy downlink symbols or time slots or to legacy uplink symbols or time slots.

[0102] In some aspects, network nodes can configure or convert legacy downlink symbols or time slots to SBFD symbols or time slots to reduce uplink latency. Similarly, network nodes can configure or convert legacy uplink symbols or time slots to SBFD symbols or time slots to reduce downlink latency. In some aspects, network nodes can configure or convert legacy flexible symbols or time slots ( Figure 4 (Not shown in the image) Configure or convert to SBFD symbols or time slots.

[0103] 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.

[0104] Figure 5 These are illustrations of examples 500 and 510 related to inter-UE CLI according to this disclosure. Example 500 illustrates an example of inter-UE CLI. Figure 5As shown, Example 500 may include a first cell 130a having at least a first NN 110a operating in full-duplex (FD) modes, such as SBFD mode, fully overlapped in-band FD (IBFD) mode, or partially overlapped IBFD mode. Therefore, NN 110a can receive from UE 120a and can (at least partially) transmit to UE 120b simultaneously. Figure 5 As further illustrated, Example 500 may include a second cell 130b having at least a second NN 110b operating in half-duplex (HD) mode. Therefore, NN 110b can transmit to UE 120c without simultaneously receiving from any UE. Communication in the first cell 130a and communication in the second cell 130b may interfere with each other; this can be referred to as inter-cell CLI. As shown by reference numeral 502, UE 120a's transmission of uplink communication may interfere with UE 120c's reception of downlink communication. This phenomenon can be referred to as UE-to-UE CLI or inter-UE CLI.

[0105] Example 510 shows an example of a gNB-to-gNB CLI. (As...) Figure 5 As shown, Example 510 may include a first cell 130a having at least a first NN 110a operating in FD modes (such as SBFD mode, fully overlapping IBFD mode, or partially overlapping IBFD mode). Therefore, NN 110a can receive from UE 120a and can (at least partially) transmit to UE 120b simultaneously. Figure 5 As further illustrated, Example 510 may include a second cell 130b having at least a second NN 110b operating in HD mode. Therefore, NN 110b can receive from UE 120c without simultaneously transmitting to any UE. As described above, communications in the first cell 130a and communications in the second cell 130b may interfere with each other. As indicated by reference numeral 512, the transmission of downlink communications by NN 110a may interfere with the reception of uplink communications by NN 110b. This phenomenon may be referred to as gNB-to-gNB CLI or gNB-inter-CLI.

[0106] Some of the techniques and apparatus described herein enable network nodes to suppress the configuration or conversion of a first symbol or first time slot for SBFD or downlink, at least in part, based on the overlap of a first symbol or first time slot with a second symbol or second time slot configured for uplink by a nearby network node (at least partially). Therefore, the network node reduces CLI between itself and nearby network nodes. Consequently, power and processing resources (which would otherwise be wasted while attempting to decode uplink communication in the second symbol or second time slot) are saved at the UE transmitting in the second symbol or second time slot (e.g., by reducing the chance of retransmission) and at the nearby network node.

[0107] Additionally or alternatively, the techniques and apparatus described herein enable a network node to suppress the configuration or conversion of a first symbol or first time slot for SBFD or uplink, at least in part, based on the overlap of a first symbol or first time slot with a second symbol or second time slot configured for downlink by a nearby network node (at least partially). Therefore, the network node reduces CLI between a UE served by the network node and an additional UE served by a nearby network node. Consequently, power and processing resources (which would otherwise be wasted while attempting to decode downlink communication in the second symbol or second time slot) are saved at the nearby network node transmitting in the second symbol or second time slot (e.g., by reducing the chance of retransmission) and at the additional UE served by the nearby network node.

[0108] 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.

[0109] Figure 6A and Figure 6B These are illustrations of examples 600 and 650, respectively, illustrating the association between inter-gNB CLI mitigation according to this disclosure. For example... Figure 6A As shown, Example 600 includes a first NN 110a in a first cell 130a, which is the serving cell for UE 120a and UE 120b. The first NN 110a can operate in SBFD mode. Figure 6A As further shown, Example 600 includes a second NN 110b in a second cell 130b, which is the serving cell for UE 120c. The second NN 110b can operate in legacy mode.

[0110] The first NN 110a may use configuration 602a for a set of symbols or time slots. Similarly, the second NN 110b may use configuration 602b for a set of symbols or time slots that at least partially overlap with the set of symbols or time slots configured by the first NN 110a. As used herein, a "time slot" may refer to a portion of a subframe, which in turn may be a portion of a radio frame within an LTE, 5G, or other wireless communication architecture. In some aspects, a time slot may include one or more symbols. Additionally, a "symbol" may refer to an OFDM symbol or another similar symbol within a time slot. A time slot (or symbol) is said to "overlap" with an additional time slot (or additional symbol) when the time slot (or symbol) and an additional time slot (or additional symbol) include at least one of the same frequency and at least one of the same time period.

[0111] In configuration 602b, it is configured for uplink (and therefore in Figure 6A The time slot or symbol marked "U" in configuration 602a may at least partially overlap with the time slot or symbol in configuration 602a. Therefore, NN 110a can suppress the configuration (e.g., using RRC messages, etc.) or transformation (e.g., using MAC-CE and / or DCI, etc.) of the time slot or symbol in configuration 602a for SBFD (such as...). Figure 6A (As shown). For example, SBFD slots or SBFD symbols may not be allowed in slots or symbols that overlap with legacy uplink slots or symbols. Therefore, NN 110a can determine not to configure or convert the slots or symbols in configuration 602a for SBFD (such as...). Figure 6A As shown), and the NN 110a can monitor only the time slot or symbol (and receive in the time slot or symbol).

[0112] In some respects, the NN 110a can store rules (e.g., in a cache controlled by the NN 110a or another type of memory) that instruct the NN 110a to disallow SBFD slots or SBFD symbols in slots or symbols that overlap with legacy uplink slots or symbols. For example, the NN 110a can be programmed (or otherwise pre-configured) with rules that can be defined in the 3GPP specification.

[0113] NN 110a can be aware of configuration 602b because the operator associated with NN 110b shares configuration 602b with the operator of NN 110a. For example, the operator of NN 110a can store instructions for configuration 602b (e.g., stored in a cache controlled by NN 110a or another type of memory). For example, as described above, NN 110a can be programmed (or otherwise pre-configured) to have configuration 602b in order to use configuration 602b to reduce CLI. Additionally or alternatively, NN 110b can send and NN 110a can receive (e.g., via a backhaul connection) instructions for configuration 602b. For example, as described above, NN 110a can request and NN 110b can provide configuration 602b in order to use configuration 602b to reduce CLI.

[0114] In some specific implementations, UE 120a and UE 120b can similarly suppress monitoring of time slots or symbols in configuration 602a that overlap with time slots or symbols configured for uplink in configuration 602b (and suppress reception in those time slots or symbols). For example, SBFD reception may not be allowed in time slots or symbols that overlap with legacy uplink time slots or symbols. Therefore, UE 120a and UE 120b can determine not to receive in the time slots or symbols in configuration 602a, and UE 120a and UE 120b can transmit only in those time slots or symbols.

[0115] In some aspects, UE 120a and UE 120b may store rules (e.g., stored in a cache or another type of memory) that command UE 120a and UE 120b not to receive SBFD in slots or symbols that overlap with legacy uplink slots or symbols. For example, UE 120a and UE 120b may be programmed (or otherwise pre-configured) with rules that may be defined in the 3GPP specification. Additionally or alternatively, NN 110a may (e.g., directly and / or via RU 340) transmit and UE 120a and UE 120b may receive commands that prohibit SBFD reception in slots or symbols that overlap with legacy uplink slots or symbols (e.g., in RRC messages, etc.). Thus, in response to such commands, UE 120a and UE 120b may suppress the slot or symbol in monitoring configuration 602a (and suppress reception in that slot or symbol). In some respects, NN 110a can transmit and UE 120a and UE 120b can receive indications to configuration 602b. Therefore, based at least in part on configuration 602b, UE 120a and UE 120b can suppress monitoring of a time slot or symbol in configuration 602a (and suppress reception in that time slot or symbol).

[0116] like Figure 6B As shown, Example 650 includes a first NN 110a in a first cell 130a, which is the serving cell for UE 120a and UE 120b. The first NN 110a can operate in SBFD mode. Figure 6B As further illustrated, Example 650 includes a second NN 110b in a second cell 130b, which is the serving cell for UE 120c. The second NN 110b can operate in legacy mode. The first NN 110a can use configuration 652a for a set of symbols or time slots. Similarly, the second NN 110b can use configuration 652b for a set of symbols or time slots that at least partially overlaps with the set of symbols or time slots configured by the first NN 110a.

[0117] In configuration 652b, it is configured for uplink (and therefore in Figure 6B The time slot or symbol marked "U" in the middle can be flexibly configured in 652a (and therefore in Figure 6BThe time slots or symbols marked "F" in configuration 652a at least partially overlap. Therefore, NN 110a can suppress the use of flexible time slot or flexible symbol configurations (e.g., using RRC messages, etc.) or transformations (e.g., using Slot Format Indicator (SFI), another type of DCI, and / or MAC-CE, etc.) in configuration 652a for the downlink. For example, downlink time slots or downlink symbols may not be allowed in time slots or symbols that overlap with legacy uplink time slots or symbols. Therefore, NN 110a can determine not to use flexible time slot or flexible symbol configurations or transformations in configuration 652a for the downlink, and NN 110a can monitor only the time slots or symbols (and receive within the time slots or symbols).

[0118] In some respects, the NN 110a can store rules (e.g., in a cache controlled by the NN 110a or another type of memory) that instruct the NN 110a to disallow downlink slots or downlink symbols in slots or symbols that overlap with legacy uplink slots or symbols. For example, the NN 110a can be programmed (or otherwise pre-configured) with rules that can be defined in the 3GPP specification.

[0119] NN 110a can be aware of configuration 652b because the operator associated with NN 110b shares configuration 652b with the operator of NN 110a. For example, the operator of NN 110a can store instructions for configuration 652b (e.g., stored in a cache controlled by NN 110a or another type of memory). For example, as described above, NN 110a can be programmed (or otherwise pre-configured) to have configuration 652b in order to use configuration 652b to reduce CLI. Additionally or alternatively, NN 110b can send and NN 110a can receive (e.g., via a backhaul connection) instructions for configuration 652b. For example, as described above, NN 110a can request and NN 110b can provide configuration 652b in order to use configuration 652b to reduce CLI.

[0120] In some specific implementations, UE 120a and UE 120b can similarly suppress monitoring of time slots or symbols in configuration 652a that overlap with time slots or symbols configured for uplink in configuration 652b (and suppress reception in those time slots or symbols). For example, downlink reception may not be allowed in time slots or symbols that overlap with legacy uplink time slots or symbols. Therefore, UE 120a and UE 120b can determine not to receive in the time slots or symbols in configuration 652a, and UE 120a and UE 120b can transmit only in those time slots or symbols.

[0121] In some respects, UE 120a and UE 120b may store rules (e.g., stored in a cache or another type of memory) that command UE 120a and UE 120b to disallow downlink reception in slots or symbols that overlap with legacy uplink slots or symbols. For example, UE 120a and UE 120b may be programmed (or otherwise pre-configured) with rules that may be defined in the 3GPP specification. Additionally or alternatively, NN 110a may (e.g., directly and / or via RU 340) transmit, and UE 120a and UE 120b may receive, a command to disallow downlink reception in slots or symbols that overlap with legacy uplink slots or symbols (e.g., in RRC messages, etc.). Thus, in response to this command, UE 120a and UE 120b may suppress the slot or symbol in monitoring configuration 652a (and suppress reception in that slot or symbol). In some respects, NN 110a can transmit and UE 120a and UE 120b can receive instructions on configuration 652b. Therefore, based at least in part on configuration 652b, UE 120a and UE 120b can suppress monitoring of a time slot or symbol in configuration 652b (and suppress reception in that time slot or symbol).

[0122] By using, such as combination Figures 6A to 6B The described technique reduces CLI between the first network node 110a and the second network node 110b. As a result, power and processing resources (which would otherwise be wasted while attempting to decode uplink communication in the second symbol or second time slot) are saved at the UE 120c (e.g., by reducing the chance of retransmission in the second symbol or second time slot) and at the second network node 110b.

[0123] As indicated above, Figures 6A to 6B This is provided as an example. Other examples are available with reference to [the relevant information]. Figures 6A to 6B The examples described are different.

[0124] Figure 7A and Figure 7B These are illustrations of examples 700 and 750, respectively, illustrating the association between inter-cell UE CLI mitigation according to this disclosure. For example... Figure 7A As shown, Example 700 includes a first NN 110a in a first cell 130a, which is the serving cell for UE 120a and UE 120b. The first NN 110a can operate in SBFD mode. Figure 7AAs further shown, Example 700 includes a second NN 110b in a second cell 130b, which is the serving cell for UE 120c. The second NN 110b can operate in legacy mode.

[0125] The first NN 110a can use configuration 702a for a set of symbols or time slots. Similarly, the second NN 110b can use configuration 702b for a set of symbols or time slots that at least partially overlaps with the set of symbols or time slots configured by the first NN 110a. Configuration 702b is configured for downlink (and therefore in Figure 7A The time slot or symbol marked "D" in configuration 702a may at least partially overlap with the time slot or symbol in configuration 702a. Therefore, NN 110a can suppress the configuration (e.g., using RRC messages, etc.) or transformation (e.g., using MAC-CE and / or DCI, etc.) of the time slots or symbols in configuration 702a for SBFD (such as...). Figure 7A (As shown). For example, SBFD slots or SBFD symbols may not be allowed in slots or symbols that overlap with legacy downlink slots or symbols. Therefore, NN 110a can determine not to configure or convert the slots or symbols in configuration 702a for SBFD (as shown). Figure 7A (as shown), and NN 110a can be transmitted only in time slots or symbols.

[0126] In some respects, the NN 110a can store rules (e.g., in a cache controlled by the NN 110a or another type of memory) that instruct the NN 110a to disallow SBFD slots or SBFD symbols in slots or symbols that overlap with legacy downlink slots or symbols. For example, the NN 110a can be programmed (or otherwise pre-configured) with rules that can be defined in the 3GPP specification.

[0127] NN 110a can be aware of configuration 702b because the operator associated with NN 110b shares configuration 702b with the operator of NN 110a. For example, the operator of NN 110a can store instructions for configuration 702b (e.g., stored in a cache controlled by NN 110a or another type of memory). For example, as described above, NN 110a can be programmed (or otherwise pre-configured) to have configuration 702b in order to use configuration 702b to reduce CLI. Additionally or alternatively, NN 110b can send and NN 110a can receive (e.g., via a backhaul connection) instructions for configuration 702b. For example, as described above, NN 110a can request and NN 110b can provide configuration 702b in order to use configuration 702b to reduce CLI.

[0128] In some specific implementations, UE 120a and UE 120b can similarly suppress transmission in time slots or symbols that overlap with those configured for downlink in configuration 702a and configuration 702b. For example, SBFD transmission may not be allowed in time slots or symbols that overlap with legacy downlink time slots or symbols. Therefore, UE 120a and UE 120b can determine not to transmit in time slots or symbols in configuration 502a, and UE 120a and UE 120b can monitor only time slots or symbols (and receive within those time slots or symbols).

[0129] In some aspects, UE 120a and UE 120b may store rules (e.g., stored in a cache or another type of memory) that command UE 120a and UE 120b not to transmit SBFD in slots or symbols that overlap with downlink uplink slots or symbols. For example, UE 120a and UE 120b may be programmed (or otherwise pre-configured) with rules that may be defined in the 3GPP specification. Additionally or alternatively, NN 110a may (e.g., directly and / or via RU 340) transmit and UE 120a and UE 120b may receive commands (e.g., in RRC messages, etc.) that prohibit SBFD transmission in slots or symbols that overlap with legacy downlink slots or symbols. Thus, in response to such commands, UE 120a and UE 120b may suppress transmission in slots or symbols in configuration 502a. In some respects, NN 110a can transmit and UE 120a and UE 120b can receive instructions on configuration 702b. Therefore, based at least in part on configuration 702b, UE 120a and UE 120b can suppress transmission in the slots or symbols of configuration 702a.

[0130] like Figure 7B As shown, Example 750 includes a first NN 110a in a first cell 130a, which is the serving cell for UE 120a and UE 120b. The first NN 110a can operate in SBFD mode. Figure 7B As further illustrated, Example 750 includes a second NN 110b in a second cell 130b, which is the serving cell for UE 120c. The second NN 110b can operate in legacy mode. The first NN 110a can use configuration 752a for a set of symbols or time slots. Similarly, the second NN 110b can use configuration 752b for a set of symbols or time slots that at least partially overlaps with the set of symbols or time slots configured by the first NN 110a.

[0131] In configuration 752b, it is configured for downlink (and therefore in Figure 7B The time slot or symbol marked "D" in the configuration can be flexibly configured in 752a (and therefore in Figure 7B The time slots or symbols marked "F" in configuration 752a at least partially overlap. Therefore, NN 110a can suppress the use of flexible time slot or flexible symbol configurations (e.g., using RRC messages, etc.) or transitions (e.g., using SFI, another type of DCI, and / or MAC-CE, etc.) in configuration 752a for the uplink. For example, uplink time slots or uplink symbols may not be allowed in time slots or symbols that overlap with legacy downlink time slots or symbols. Therefore, NN 110a can determine not to use flexible time slot or flexible symbol configurations or transitions in configuration 752a for the downlink, and NN 110a can transmit only in time slots or symbols.

[0132] In some respects, the NN 110a can store rules (e.g., in a cache controlled by the NN 110a or another type of memory) that instruct the NN 110a to disallow uplink slots or uplink symbols in slots or symbols that overlap with legacy downlink slots or symbols. For example, the NN 110a can be programmed (or otherwise pre-configured) with rules that can be defined in the 3GPP specification.

[0133] NN 110a can be aware of configuration 752b because the operator associated with NN 110b shares configuration 752b with the operator of NN 110a. For example, the operator of NN 110a can store instructions for configuration 752b (e.g., stored in a cache controlled by NN 110a or another type of memory). For example, as described above, NN 110a can be programmed (or otherwise pre-configured) to have configuration 752b in order to use configuration 752b to reduce CLI. Additionally or alternatively, NN 110b can send and NN 110a can receive (e.g., via a backhaul connection) instructions for configuration 752b. For example, as described above, NN 110a can request and NN 110b can provide configuration 752b in order to use configuration 752b to reduce CLI.

[0134] In some specific implementations, UE 120a and UE 120b can similarly suppress transmission in time slots or symbols that overlap with those configured for downlink in configuration 752a. For example, uplink transmission may not be allowed in time slots or symbols that overlap with legacy downlink time slots or symbols. Therefore, UE 120a and UE 120b can determine not to transmit in the time slots or symbols in configuration 752a, and UE 120a and UE 120b can monitor only the time slots or symbols (and receive within those time slots or symbols).

[0135] In some aspects, UE 120a and UE 120b may store rules (e.g., stored in a cache or another type of memory) that command UE 120a and UE 120b to disallow uplink transmission in slots or symbols that overlap with legacy downlink slots or symbols. For example, UE 120a and UE 120b may be programmed (or otherwise pre-configured) with rules that may be defined in the 3GPP specification. Additionally or alternatively, NN 110a may (e.g., directly and / or via RU 340) transmit and UE 120a and UE 120b may receive commands (e.g., in RRC messages, etc.) disallowing uplink transmission in slots or symbols that overlap with legacy downlink slots or symbols. Thus, in response to such commands, UE 120a and UE 120b may suppress transmission in slots or symbols configured in 752a. In some respects, NN 110a can transmit and UE 120a and UE 120b can receive instructions on configuration 752b. Therefore, based at least in part on configuration 752b, UE 120a and UE 120b can suppress transmission in slots or symbols in configuration 752b.

[0136] By using, such as combination Figures 7A to 7B The described technique reduces CLI between UE 120a and UE 120c by first network node 110a. As a result, power and processing resources (which would otherwise be wasted while attempting to decode downlink communication in the second symbol or second time slot) are saved at second network node 110b (e.g., by reducing the chance of retransmission in the second symbol or second time slot) and at UE 120c.

[0137] As indicated above, Figures 7A to 7B This is provided as an example. Other examples are available with reference to [the relevant information]. Figures 7A to 7B The examples described are different.

[0138] Figure 8This is a diagram illustrating an example process 800 performed, for example, at a network node or a device within a network node, according to the present disclosure. Example process 800 is an example in which a device or network node (e.g., network node 110) performs operations associated with inter-cell interference reduction and management.

[0139] like Figure 8 As shown, in some aspects, process 800 may include determining that a first symbol or first timeslot associated with a first operator of a network node at least partially overlaps with a second symbol or second timeslot associated with a second operator of a nearby network node (box 810). For example, network nodes (e.g., using...) Figure 13 The communication manager 1306 described herein can determine that a first symbol or first time slot associated with a first operator of a network node at least partially overlaps with a second symbol or second time slot associated with a second operator of a nearby network node, as described herein.

[0140] like Figure 8 Further, as shown, in some aspects, process 800 may include at least in part suppressing the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or first time slot for SBFD or downlink based on the second symbol or second time slot being configured for uplink (box 820). For example, network nodes (e.g., using...) Figure 13 The transmitting component 1304 and / or communication manager 1306 described herein may be configured, at least in part, for the uplink based on the second symbol or the second time slot to suppress the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or the first time slot for SBFD or the downlink, as described herein.

[0141] Process 800 may include additional aspects, such as any single aspect or any combination of aspects described below and / or in conjunction with one or more other processes described elsewhere herein.

[0142] In a first aspect, process 800 includes at least in part being configured for uplink based on a second symbol or second timeslot to suppress downlink communication transmitted in the first symbol or first timeslot (e.g., using transmission component 1304 and / or communication manager 1306).

[0143] In a second aspect, either alone or in combination with the first aspect, process 800 includes receiving via a backhaul connection (e.g., using...). Figure 13 The instructions of the receiving component 1302 and / or communication manager 1306 (described herein) regarding the configuration associated with the second symbol or second time slot, such that the determination that the first symbol or first time slot at least partially overlaps with the second symbol or second time slot is at least partially based on the configuration.

[0144] In a third aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first and second aspects, process 800 includes receiving (e.g., using receiving component 1302 and / or communication manager 1306) an indication of a configuration associated with a second symbol or second time slot from the memory of a network node, such that the determination that the first symbol or first time slot at least partially overlaps with the second symbol or second time slot is at least partially based on the configuration.

[0145] In the fourth aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to third aspects, suppressing the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or the first time slot for SBFD or downlink includes suppressing the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or the first time slot for network-side SBFD.

[0146] In the fifth aspect, the first symbol or the first time slot is flexible, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to fourth aspects, and suppressing the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or the first time slot for SBFD or downlink includes suppressing the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or the first time slot for downlink.

[0147] In the sixth aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to fifth aspects, a network node is operating in SBFD mode, and nearby network nodes are operating in legacy mode.

[0148] although Figure 8 An example box of process 800 is shown, but in some respects, process 800 may include... Figure 8 The boxes depicted in the diagram may be fewer, different, or arranged differently than additional boxes. Alternatively, two or more boxes in the process 800 may be executed in parallel.

[0149] Figure 9 This is a diagram illustrating an example process 900 performed, for example, at a UE or a device of a UE, according to this disclosure. Example process 900 is an example in which a device or UE (e.g., UE 120) performs operations associated with inter-cell interference reduction and management.

[0150] like Figure 9 As shown, in some aspects, process 900 may include receiving an indication to use a first symbol or first timeslot associated with the UE's serving cell for the downlink (block 910). For example, the UE (e.g., using...) Figure 12 The receiving component 1202 and / or communication manager 1206 depicted herein may receive an indication to use a first symbol or first time slot associated with the serving cell of the UE for the downlink, as described above.

[0151] like Figure 9As further shown, in some aspects, process 900 may include suppressing reception in the first symbol or first time slot based at least in part on a second symbol or second time slot associated with a nearby cell being configured for uplink (block 920). For example, a UE (e.g., using reception component 1202 and / or communication manager 1206) may suppress reception in the first symbol or first time slot based at least in part on a second symbol or second time slot associated with a nearby cell being configured for uplink, as described herein.

[0152] Process 900 may include additional aspects, such as any single aspect or any combination of aspects described below and / or in conjunction with one or more other processes described elsewhere herein.

[0153] In the first aspect, process 900 includes an indication that is at least partially based on the second symbol or second time slot being configured for uplink to be dropped (e.g., using communication manager 1206).

[0154] In a second aspect, either alone or in combination with the first aspect, process 900 includes receiving (e.g., using receiving component 1202 and / or communication manager 1206) a configuration associated with a second symbol or second timeslot, wherein the configuration indicates that the second symbol or second timeslot is configured for uplink.

[0155] In the third aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first and second aspects, the serving cell is operating in SBFD mode and the nearby cells are operating in legacy mode.

[0156] although Figure 9 An example box of process 900 is shown, but in some respects, process 900 may include... Figure 9 The boxes depicted in the diagram may be fewer, different, or arranged differently than additional boxes. Alternatively, two or more boxes in the process 900 may be executed in parallel.

[0157] Figure 10 This is a diagram illustrating an example process 1000 performed, for example, at a network node or a device of a network node, according to the present disclosure. Example process 1000 is an example in which a device or network node (e.g., network node 110) performs operations associated with inter-cell interference reduction and management.

[0158] like Figure 10 As shown, in some aspects, process 1000 may include determining that a first symbol or first timeslot associated with a first operator of a network node at least partially overlaps with a second symbol or second timeslot associated with a second operator of a nearby network node (box 1010). For example, network nodes (e.g., using...) Figure 13The communication manager 1306 described herein can determine that a first symbol or first time slot associated with a first operator of a network node at least partially overlaps with a second symbol or second time slot associated with a second operator of a nearby network node, as described herein.

[0159] like Figure 10 Further shown, in some aspects, process 1000 may include at least in part suppressing the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or first time slot for SBFD or uplink based on the second symbol or second time slot being configured for downlink (box 1020). For example, network nodes (e.g., using...) Figure 13 The receiving component 1302 and / or communication manager 1306 depicted herein may be configured, at least in part, for the downlink based on the second symbol or the second time slot to suppress the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or the first time slot for SBFD or uplink, as described herein.

[0160] Process 1000 may include additional aspects, such as any single aspect or any combination of aspects described below and / or in conjunction with one or more other processes described elsewhere herein.

[0161] In a first aspect, process 1000 includes at least in part being configured for downlink based on a second symbol or second timeslot to suppress uplink communication monitored in the first symbol or first timeslot (e.g., using receiving component 1302 and / or communication manager 1306).

[0162] In a second aspect, either alone or in combination with the first aspect, process 1000 includes receiving, via a backhaul connection (e.g., using receiving component 1302 and / or communication manager 1306) an indication of a configuration associated with a second symbol or second time slot, such that the determination that the first symbol or first time slot at least partially overlaps with the second symbol or second time slot is at least partially based on that configuration.

[0163] In a third aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first and second aspects, process 1000 includes receiving (e.g., using receiving component 1302 and / or communication manager 1306) an indication of a configuration associated with a second symbol or second time slot from the memory of a network node, such that the determination that the first symbol or first time slot at least partially overlaps with the second symbol or second time slot is at least partially based on the configuration.

[0164] In the fourth aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to third aspects, suppressing the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or the first time slot for SBFD or uplink includes suppressing the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or the first time slot for network-side SBFD.

[0165] In the fifth aspect, the first symbol or the first time slot is flexible, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to fourth aspects, and suppressing the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or the first time slot for SBFD or uplink includes suppressing the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or the first time slot for uplink.

[0166] In the sixth aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first to fifth aspects, a network node is operating in SBFD mode, and nearby network nodes are operating in legacy mode.

[0167] although Figure 10 An example box of process 1000 is shown, but in some respects, process 1000 may include... Figure 10 The boxes depicted in the diagram are compared to additional boxes, fewer boxes, different boxes, or boxes arranged in a different manner. Additionally or alternatively, two or more boxes in the process 1000 may be executed in parallel.

[0168] Figure 11 This is a diagram illustrating an example process 1100 performed, for example, at a UE or a device of a UE, according to this disclosure. Example process 1100 is an example in which a device or UE (e.g., UE 120) performs operations associated with inter-cell interference reduction and management.

[0169] like Figure 11 As shown, in some aspects, process 1100 may include receiving an indication to use a first symbol or first timeslot associated with the UE's serving cell for the uplink (block 1110). For example, the UE (e.g., using...) Figure 12 The receiving component 1202 and / or communication manager 1206 depicted herein may receive an indication to use a first symbol or first timeslot associated with the serving cell of the UE for the uplink, as described above.

[0170] like Figure 11 Further shown, in some aspects, process 1100 may include at least in part based on a second symbol or second time slot associated with a nearby cell being configured for downlink to suppress transmission in the first symbol or first time slot (box 1120). For example, the UE (e.g., using...) Figure 12 The transmitting component 1204 and / or communication manager 1206 described herein may be configured, at least in part, for downlink to suppress transmission in the first symbol or first time slot based on a second symbol or second time slot associated with a nearby cell, as described herein.

[0171] Process 1100 may include additional aspects, such as any single aspect or any combination of aspects described below and / or in conjunction with one or more other processes described elsewhere herein.

[0172] In a first aspect, process 1100 includes an indication that is at least partially based on a second symbol or second time slot being configured for downlink to be dropped (e.g., using communication manager 1206).

[0173] In a second aspect, either alone or in combination with the first aspect, process 1100 includes receiving (e.g., using receiving component 1202 and / or communication manager 1206) a configuration associated with a second symbol or second timeslot, wherein the configuration indicates that the second symbol or second timeslot is configured for downlink.

[0174] In the third aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the first and second aspects, the serving cell is operating in SBFD mode and the nearby cells are operating in legacy mode.

[0175] although Figure 11 An example box of process 1100 is shown, but in some respects, process 1100 may include... Figure 11 The boxes depicted herein are compared to additional boxes, fewer boxes, different boxes, or boxes arranged in a different manner. Additionally or alternatively, two or more boxes in the process 1100 may be executed in parallel.

[0176] Figure 12 This is a diagram of an example device 1200 for wireless communication according to the present disclosure. Device 1200 may be a UE, or a UE may include device 1200. In some aspects, device 1200 includes a receiving component 1202, a transmitting component 1204, and / or a communication manager 1206 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 1206 is combined with... Figure 1 The described communication manager 140. As shown, device 1200 can communicate with another device 1208 (such as a UE or a network node (such as a CU, DU, RU or base station)) using receiving component 1202 and transmitting component 1204.

[0177] In some respects, device 1200 can be configured to perform the functions described herein. Figure 6A , Figure 6B , Figure 7A and / or Figure 7B One or more operations described herein. Additionally or alternatively, the apparatus 1200 may be configured to perform one or more processes described herein, such as Figure 9 The process 900 Figure 11 The process 1100 or a combination thereof. In some respects, Figure 12 The illustrated device 1200 and / or one or more components may include a combination Figure 2 One or more components of the described UE. Additionally or alternatively, Figure 12 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.

[0178] The receiving component 1202 can receive communications from the device 1208, such as reference signals, control information, data communications, or combinations thereof. The receiving component 1202 can provide the received communications to one or more other components of the device 1200. In some aspects, the receiving component 1202 can perform signal processing on the received communications (such as filtering, amplification, demodulation, analog-to-digital conversion, demultiplexing, deinterleaving, demapping, equalization, interference cancellation, or decoding), and can provide the processed signals to one or more other components of the device 1200. In some aspects, the receiving component 1202 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.

[0179] Transmitting component 1204 may transmit communications, such as reference signals, control information, data communications, or combinations thereof, to device 1208. In some aspects, one or more other components of device 1200 may generate communications and provide the generated communications to transmitting component 1204 for transmission to device 1208. In some aspects, transmitting component 1204 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 1208. In some aspects, transmitting component 1204 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 1204 may co-located with the receive component 1202 in one or more transceivers.

[0180] The communication manager 1206 may support the operation of the receiving component 1202 and / or the transmitting component 1204. For example, the communication manager 1206 may receive information associated with configuring the reception of communications by the receiving component 1202 and / or the transmission of communications by the transmitting component 1204. Additionally or alternatively, the communication manager 1206 may generate control information and / or provide control information to the receiving component 1202 and / or the transmitting component 1204 to control the reception and / or transmission of communications.

[0181] In some aspects, receiving component 1202 may (e.g., from device 1208) receive an indication that a first symbol or first timeslot associated with the serving cell of device 1200 is used for the downlink. Receiving component 1202 and / or communication manager 1206 may suppress reception in the first symbol or first timeslot based at least in part on the configuration of a second symbol or second timeslot associated with a nearby cell for the uplink. Additionally, in some aspects, communication manager 1206 may discard the indication based at least in part on the configuration of a second symbol or second timeslot for the uplink. In some aspects, receiving component 1202 may (e.g., from device 1208) receive a configuration associated with a second symbol or second timeslot, and this configuration may indicate that the second symbol or second timeslot is configured for the uplink.

[0182] Additionally or alternatively, the receiving component 1202 may (e.g., from device 1208) receive an indication that a first symbol or first timeslot associated with the serving cell of device 1200 will be used for the uplink. The transmitting component 1204 and / or the communication manager 1206 may suppress transmission in the first symbol or first timeslot based at least in part on the configuration of a second symbol or second timeslot associated with a nearby cell for the downlink. Additionally, in some aspects, the communication manager 1206 may discard the indication based at least in part on the configuration of a second symbol or second timeslot for the downlink. In some aspects, the receiving component 1202 may (e.g., from device 1208) receive a configuration associated with a second symbol or second timeslot, and this configuration may indicate that the second symbol or second timeslot is configured for the downlink.

[0183] Figure 12 The number and arrangement of components shown are provided as an example. In reality, they can exist in... Figure 12 The components shown are compared to additional components, fewer components, different components, or components arranged in a different manner. Furthermore, Figure 12 The two or more components shown can be implemented within a single component, or Figure 12 The single component shown can be implemented as multiple distributed components. Additionally or alternatively, Figure 12 The collection of (one or more) components shown is executable and described as being composed of Figure 12 The other set of components shown performs one or more functions.

[0184] Figure 13 This is a diagram of an example device 1300 for wireless communication according to the present disclosure. Device 1300 may be a network node, or a network node may include device 1300. In some aspects, device 1300 includes a receiving component 1302, a transmitting component 1304, and / or a communication manager 1306 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 1306 is combined with... Figure 1 The described communication manager 150. As shown, device 1300 can communicate with another device 1308 (such as a UE or a network node (such as a CU, DU, RU or base station)) using receiving component 1302 and transmitting component 1304.

[0185] In some respects, device 1300 can be configured to perform the functions described herein. Figure 6A , Figure 6B , Figure 7A and / or Figure 7B One or more operations described herein. Additionally or alternatively, the apparatus 1300 may be configured to perform one or more processes described herein, such as Figure 8 The process 800 Figure 10 The process 1000 or a combination thereof. In some respects, Figure 13 The illustrated device 1300 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 13 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.

[0186] Receiver 1302 may receive communications from device 1308, such as reference signals, control information, data communications, or combinations thereof. Receiver 1302 may provide the received communications to one or more other components of device 1300. In some aspects, receiver 1302 may perform signal processing (such as filtering, amplification, demodulation, analog-to-digital conversion, demultiplexing, deinterleaving, demapping, equalization, interference cancellation, or decoding) on ​​the received communications, and may provide the processed signals to one or more other components of device 1300. In some aspects, receiver 1302 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 1302 and / or transmitter component 1304 may include or be included in a network interface. The network interface may be configured to acquire and / or output signals for device 1300 via one or more communication links, such as backhaul links, midhaul links, and / or fronthaul links.

[0187] Transmitting component 1304 may transmit communications, such as reference signals, control information, data communications, or combinations thereof, to device 1308. In some aspects, one or more other components of device 1300 may generate communications and provide the generated communications to transmitting component 1304 for transmission to device 1308. In some aspects, transmitting component 1304 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 1308. In some aspects, transmitting component 1304 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 1304 may co-located with the receive component 1302 in one or more transceivers.

[0188] The communication manager 1306 may support the operation of the receiving component 1302 and / or the transmitting component 1304. For example, the communication manager 1306 may receive information associated with configuring the reception of communications by the receiving component 1302 and / or the transmission of communications by the transmitting component 1304. Additionally or alternatively, the communication manager 1306 may generate control information and / or provide control information to the receiving component 1302 and / or the transmitting component 1304 to control the reception and / or transmission of communications.

[0189] In some aspects, the communication manager 1306 may determine that a first symbol or first timeslot associated with a first operator of device 1300 at least partially overlaps with a second symbol or second timeslot associated with a second operator of a nearby device (e.g., device 1308). The transmitting component 1304 and / or the communication manager 1306 may suppress the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or first timeslot for SBFD or downlink, at least in part, based on the second symbol or second timeslot being configured for uplink. Additionally, the transmitting component 1304 and / or the communication manager 1306 may suppress downlink communication in the first symbol or first timeslot, at least in part, based on the second symbol or second timeslot being configured for uplink. In some aspects, the receiving component 1302 may (e.g., via a backhaul connection and / or from the memory of device 1300) receive an indication of the configuration associated with the second symbol or second timeslot. Therefore, the communication manager 1306 may determine, at least in part, that the first symbol or first timeslot at least partially overlaps with the second symbol or second timeslot based on this configuration.

[0190] Additionally or alternatively, the communication manager 1306 may determine that a first symbol or first timeslot associated with a first operator of device 1300 at least partially overlaps with a second symbol or second timeslot associated with a second operator of a nearby device (e.g., device 1308). The receiving component 1302 and / or the communication manager 1306 may suppress the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or first timeslot for SBFD or uplink, at least in part, based on the second symbol or second timeslot being configured for downlink. Additionally, the receiving component 1302 and / or the communication manager 1306 may suppress the monitoring of uplink communication in the first symbol or first timeslot, at least in part, based on the second symbol or second timeslot being configured for downlink. In some aspects, the receiving component 1302 may (e.g., via a backhaul connection and / or from the memory of device 1300) receive an indication of the configuration associated with the second symbol or second timeslot. Therefore, the communication manager 1306 may determine, at least in part, based on this configuration that the first symbol or first timeslot at least partially overlaps with the second symbol or second timeslot.

[0191] Figure 13 The number and arrangement of components shown are provided as an example. In reality, they can exist in... Figure 13 The components shown are compared to additional components, fewer components, different components, or components arranged in a different manner. Furthermore, Figure 13 The two or more components shown can be implemented within a single component, or Figure 13 The single component shown can be implemented as multiple distributed components. Additionally or alternatively, Figure 13 The collection of (one or more) components shown is executable and described as being composed of Figure 13The other set of components shown performs one or more functions.

[0192] The following provides an overview of some aspects of this disclosure: Aspect 1: A method for wireless communication performed by a network node, the method comprising: determining that a first symbol or first time slot associated with a first operator of the network node at least partially overlaps with a second symbol or second time slot associated with a second operator of a nearby network node; and at least partially suppressing the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or first time slot for subband full-duplex (SBFD) or downlink based on the second symbol or second time slot being configured for uplink.

[0193] Aspect 2: According to the method of aspect 1, the method further includes: at least in part based on the second symbol or the second time slot being configured for uplink to suppress downlink communication in the first symbol or the first time slot.

[0194] Aspect 3: The method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 2, the method further comprising: receiving, via a backhaul connection, an indication of a configuration associated with the second symbol or the second time slot, wherein determining that the first symbol or the first time slot at least partially overlaps with the second symbol or the second time slot is at least partially based on the configuration.

[0195] Aspect 4: The method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 3, the method further comprising: receiving from the memory of the network node an indication of a configuration associated with the second symbol or the second time slot, wherein determining that the first symbol or the first time slot at least partially overlaps with the second symbol or the second time slot is at least partially based on the configuration.

[0196] Aspect 5: The method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 4, wherein suppressing the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or the first time slot for SBFD or downlink comprises: suppressing the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or the first time slot for network-side SBFD.

[0197] Aspect 6: The method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 5, wherein the first symbol or the first time slot is flexible, and wherein suppressing the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or the first time slot for SBFD or downlink comprises: suppressing the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or the first time slot for downlink.

[0198] Aspect 7: The method according to any one of Aspects 1 to 6, wherein the network node is operating in SBFD mode and the nearby network node is operating in legacy mode.

[0199] Aspect 8: A method of wireless communication performed by a user equipment (UE), the method comprising: receiving an indication that a first symbol or a first time slot associated with a serving cell of the UE is used for a downlink; and suppressing reception in the first symbol or the first time slot based at least in part on a second symbol or a second time slot associated with a nearby cell being configured for an uplink.

[0200] Aspect 9: The method according to aspect 8 further includes: discarding the indication at least in part based on the second symbol or the second time slot being configured for uplink.

[0201] Aspect 10: The method according to any one of Aspects 8 to 9, the method further comprising: receiving a configuration associated with the second symbol or the second timeslot, wherein the configuration indicates that the second symbol or the second timeslot is configured for an uplink.

[0202] Aspect 11: The method according to any one of Aspects 8 to 10, wherein the serving cell is operating in subband full-duplex mode and the nearby cell is operating in legacy mode.

[0203] Aspect 12: A method of wireless communication performed by a network node, the method comprising: determining that a first symbol or first time slot associated with a first operator of the network node at least partially overlaps with a second symbol or second time slot associated with a second operator of a nearby network node; and suppressing the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or first time slot for subband full-duplex (SBFD) or uplink based at least partially on the second symbol or second time slot being configured for downlink.

[0204] Aspect 13: The method according to aspect 12, the method further comprising: at least in part based on the second symbol or the second time slot being configured for downlink to suppress uplink communication monitoring in the first symbol or the first time slot.

[0205] Aspect 14: The method according to any one of Aspects 12 to 13, the method further comprising: receiving, via a backhaul connection, an indication of a configuration associated with the second symbol or the second time slot, wherein determining that the first symbol or the first time slot at least partially overlaps with the second symbol or the second time slot is at least partially based on the configuration.

[0206] Aspect 15: The method according to any one of Aspects 12 to 14, the method further comprising: receiving from the memory of the network node an indication of a configuration associated with the second symbol or the second time slot, wherein determining that the first symbol or the first time slot at least partially overlaps with the second symbol or the second time slot is at least partially based on the configuration.

[0207] Aspect 16: The method according to any one of Aspects 12 to 15, wherein suppressing the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or the first time slot for SBFD or uplink comprises: suppressing the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or the first time slot for network-side SBFD.

[0208] Aspect 17: The method according to any one of Aspects 12 to 16, wherein the first symbol or the first time slot is flexible, and wherein suppressing the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or the first time slot for SBFD or uplink comprises: suppressing the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or the first time slot for uplink.

[0209] Aspect 18: The method according to any one of Aspects 12 to 17, wherein the network node is operating in SBFD mode and the nearby network node is operating in legacy mode.

[0210] Aspect 19: A method of wireless communication performed by a user equipment (UE), the method comprising: receiving an indication to use a first symbol or a first time slot associated with a serving cell of the UE for an uplink; and suppressing transmission in the first symbol or the first time slot based at least in part on a second symbol or a second time slot associated with a nearby cell being configured for a downlink.

[0211] Aspect 20: The method according to aspect 19 further includes: discarding the indication at least in part based on the second symbol or the second time slot being configured for downlink.

[0212] Aspect 21: The method according to any one of Aspects 19 to 20, the method further comprising: receiving a configuration associated with the second symbol or the second timeslot, wherein the configuration indicates that the second symbol or the second timeslot is configured for downlink.

[0213] Aspect 22: The method according to any one of Aspects 19 to 21, wherein the serving cell is operating in subband full-duplex mode and the nearby cell is operating in legacy mode.

[0214] Aspect 23: 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 22.

[0215] Aspect 24: 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 22.

[0216] Aspect 25: 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 22.

[0217] Aspect 26: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication, said code including instructions executable by one or more processors to perform the methods described in one or more of aspects 1 to 22.

[0218] Aspect 27: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a set of instructions for wireless communication, the set of instructions comprising one or more instructions that, 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 22.

[0219] Aspect 28: 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 22.

[0220] Aspect 29: 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 22.

[0221] 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.

[0222] 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.

[0223] 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.

[0224] 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).

[0225] 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 “set” 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”.

[0226] 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 network node, the apparatus comprising: One or more memory units; and One or more processors coupled to the one or more memories, the one or more processors being individually or collectively configured to enable the network node to: The first symbol or first time slot associated with the first operator of the network node is determined to at least partially overlap with the second symbol or second time slot associated with the second operator of the nearby network node; as well as At least in part, based on the fact that the second symbol or the second timeslot is configured for the uplink, the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or the first timeslot for subband full-duplex (SBFD) or downlink is suppressed.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are individually or collectively configured to cause the network node to: At least in part, the second symbol or the second time slot is configured for uplink to suppress downlink communication transmitted in the first symbol or the first time slot.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are individually or collectively configured to cause the network node to: Receive instructions on the configuration associated with the second symbol or the second time slot via the backhaul connection. The determination that the first symbol or the first time slot at least partially overlaps with the second symbol or the second time slot is at least partially based on the configuration.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are individually or collectively configured to cause the network node to: Receive instructions from the one or more memories regarding the configuration associated with the second symbol or the second time slot. The determination that the first symbol or the first time slot at least partially overlaps with the second symbol or the second time slot is at least partially based on the configuration.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein, in order to suppress the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or the first time slot for SBFD or downlink, the one or more processors are individually or jointly configured to cause the network node to: Suppress the use of the first symbol or the first time slot configuration or conversion for network-side SBFD.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first symbol or the first time slot is flexible, and wherein, in order to suppress the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or the first time slot for SBFD or downlink, the one or more processors are individually or jointly configured to cause the network node to: Suppress the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or the first time slot for the downlink.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the network node is operating in SBFD mode and the nearby network node is operating in legacy mode.

8. A method for wireless communication performed by a network node, the method comprising: The first symbol or first time slot associated with the first operator of the network node is determined to at least partially overlap with the second symbol or second time slot associated with the second operator of the nearby network node; as well as At least in part, based on the fact that the second symbol or the second timeslot is configured for the uplink, the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or the first timeslot for subband full-duplex (SBFD) or downlink is suppressed.

9. The method according to claim 8, further comprising: At least in part, the second symbol or the second time slot is configured for uplink to suppress downlink communication transmitted in the first symbol or the first time slot.

10. The method according to claim 8, further comprising: Receive instructions from one or more memories regarding the configuration associated with the second symbol or the second time slot. The determination that the first symbol or the first time slot at least partially overlaps with the second symbol or the second time slot is at least partially based on the configuration.

11. The method of claim 8, wherein suppressing the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or the first time slot for SBFD or downlink comprises: Suppress the use of the first symbol or the first time slot configuration or conversion for network-side SBFD.

12. The method of claim 8, wherein the first symbol or the first time slot is flexible, and wherein suppressing the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or the first time slot for SBFD or downlink comprises: Suppress the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or the first time slot for the downlink.

13. The method of claim 8, wherein the network node is operating in SBFD mode and the nearby network node is operating in legacy mode.

14. An apparatus for wireless communication at a network node, the apparatus comprising: One or more memory units; and One or more processors coupled to the one or more memories, the one or more processors being individually or collectively configured to enable the network node to: The first symbol or first time slot associated with the first operator of the network node is determined to at least partially overlap with the second symbol or second time slot associated with the second operator of the nearby network node; as well as At least in part, based on the fact that the second symbol or the second timeslot is configured for downlink, the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or the first timeslot for subband full-duplex (SBFD) or uplink is suppressed.

15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the one or more processors are individually or collectively configured to cause the network node to: At least in part, the second symbol or the second time slot is configured for downlink to suppress uplink communication monitoring in the first symbol or the first time slot.

16. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the one or more processors are individually or collectively configured to cause the network node to: Receive instructions on the configuration associated with the second symbol or the second time slot via the backhaul connection. The determination that the first symbol or the first time slot at least partially overlaps with the second symbol or the second time slot is at least partially based on the configuration.

17. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the one or more processors are individually or collectively configured to cause the network node to: Receive instructions from the one or more memories regarding the configuration associated with the second symbol or the second time slot. The determination that the first symbol or the first time slot at least partially overlaps with the second symbol or the second time slot is at least partially based on the configuration.

18. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein, in order to suppress the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or the first time slot for SBFD or uplink, the one or more processors are individually or jointly configured to cause the network node to: Suppress the use of the first symbol or the first time slot configuration or conversion for network-side SBFD.

19. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the first symbol or the first time slot is flexible, and wherein, in order to suppress the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or the first time slot for SBFD or uplink, the one or more processors are individually or jointly configured to cause the network node to: Suppress the configuration or conversion of the first symbol or the first time slot for the uplink.

20. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the network node is operating in SBFD mode and the nearby network node is operating in legacy mode.

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