Determine / indicate measurement beams resources set associated with artificial intelligence / machine learning systems

Abstract

Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are described herein related to determining / indicating measurement beams resources set (Set B) for artificial intelligence (Al) / machine learning (ML) systems. A device may perform measurements on resources. The measurements may comprise measurements on one or more resources associated with a first reference signal (RS) resource set and one or more resources associated with a second RS resource set. The device may determine a subset of measured RS resources based on whether an RS resource selection condition is satisfied. The device may transmit an indication of one or more of: the determined subset of measured RS resources or a rule used to determine the determined subset of measured RS resources.

Description

DETERMINE / INDICATE MEASUREMENT BEAMS RESOURCES SET ASSOCIATED WITH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE / MACHINE LEARNING SYSTEMSCROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 63 / 447,944, filed February 24, 2023 the contents of which is incorporated by reference herein.BACKGROUND

[0001] Mobile communications using wireless communication continue to evolve. A fifth generation may be referred to as 5G. A previous (legacy) generation of mobile communication may be, for example, fourth generation (4G) long term evolution (LTE).SUMMARY

[0002] Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are described herein related to determining / indicating measurement beams resources set (Set B), e.g., for artificial intelligence (Al) / machine learning (ML) systems.

[0003] A device (e.g., a wireless transmit / receive unit (WTRU)) may (e.g., be configured to) perform one or more of the following. The device may receive configuration information indicating a reference signal (RS) resources set and one or more RS resource selection conditions. The device may perform measurements on RS resources associated with the received configuration information. For example, the device may perform measurements on RS recourses associated with a received RS resources set. RS resource selection condition(s) may be based on a respective RSRP of each of the measured RS resources. RS resource selection condition(s) may be based on a line-of-sight (LoS) probability of each of the measured RS resources.

[0004] The device may determine a subset of resources based on whether a RS resource selection condition (e.g., a received RS resource selection condition) is satisfied. The determined subset of resources may be a subset of the measured RS resources based on one or more RS resource selection conditions being satisfied. For example, if a first RS resource selection condition is not satisfied and a second RS resource selection condition is satisfied, the subset of the measured RS resources may be based on the second RS resource selection condition being satisfied. The device may transmit (e.g., to a- 1 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)network) an indication of the subset of resources and / or a resource selection condition (e.g., satisfied resource selection condition(s)).

[0005] The device may determine a power related parameter value associated with a RS resource of the subset of resources (e.g., SS-RSRP, CSI-RSRP, SS-SINR, RSSI, CLI-RSSI). The device may estimate a beam parameter (e.g., beam direction, beamwidth) of a beam based on the determined parameter associated with the RS resource of the subset resources. The device may determine a beam set based on a determined beam parameter and / or estimated beam parameter. The device may report a beam set.

[0006] In examples, a device (e.g., a wireless transmit / receive unit (WTRU)) may (e.g., be configured to) perform one or more of the following. A WTRU may receive a configuration of at least one of: one or more reference signal (RS) resource sets, where each RS resource may be associated with a beam; one or more RS resource selection criteria / rules; and / or a fallback CSI-RS resource selection criterion. The WTRU may measure one or more RS resources of each RS resource set. The WTRU may select a subset of measured RS resources as the WTRU’s set of measurement RS resources (e.g., Set B), for example, based on the received configuration of RS resource sets and / or based on one or more RS resource selection criteria being satisfied. The WTRU may select a subset of measured RS resources as the WTRU’s set of measurement RS resources (e.g., Set B), for example, based on fallback RS resource selection criterion, e.g., if none of the one or more RS resource selection criteria are satisfied. The WTRU may transmit an indication indicating the RS selection criteria used by the WTRU to select the subset of measured RS resources as the WTRU’s set of measurement RS resources (e.g., Set B). The WTRU may transmit a report indicating the subset of measured RS resources selected to form the set of measurement RS resources (e.g., Set B). The WTRU may receive a configuration of a set of RS resources belonging to a configured Set B and / or a RS resource measurement reporting (e.g., via CSI -Report). The WTRU may measure a power (e.g., the L1 -RSRP used as an example herein) of at least one RS resource belonging to the configured Set B. The WTRU may determine a measured L1 -RSRP for at least one configured beam and / or an estimated L1-RSRP for at least one configured beam, for example, based on the measured L1 - RSRP of the at least one RS resource belonging to the configured Set B. The WTRU determines a set of K beams with highest L1 -RSRP, for example, based on the at least one measured L1 -RSRP and / or estimated L1 -RSRP. The WTRU may report the set of K beams with the highest L1 -RSRP (e.g., via CSI reporting). The WTRU may receive configuration information indicating the TCI-state of one of the configured beams. The WTRU may use the indicated TCI-state to receive future PDCCH and PUSCH resources.

[0007] An example device may include a processor configured to perform one or more actions. For example, a device (e.g., WTRU) may perform measurements on resources. The measurements may- 2 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)comprise measurements on one or more resources associated with a first reference signal (RS) resource set and one or more resources associated with a second RS resource set. The WTRU may determine a subset of measured RS resources based on whether an RS resource selection condition is satisfied. The WTRU may transmit an indication of one or more of: the determined subset of measured RS resources or a rule used to determine the determined subset of measured RS resources.

[0008] The WTRU may (e.g., further) receive one or more of: an indication of a set of RS resources associated with a configured set or an indication associated with RS resource measurement reporting. The WTRU may perform a measurement on an RS resource, wherein the RS resource is from the set of RS resources. The WTRU may determine a power based on the measurement on the RS resource. The power may be at least one of: a measured power of a beam associated with the configured set or an estimated power of a beam associated with the configured set. The WTRU may determine, based on the power, a set of beams with a highest received power. The WTRU may transmit an indication of the determined set of beams with the highest received power. The WTRU may receive information that indicates a transmission configuration indicator (TCI) state of a configured beam associated with the configured set. The WTRU may use the indicated TCI state.

[0009] The determined subset of measured RS resources may be a subset of the measured resources determined based on a rule associated with the RS resource selection condition being satisfied, for example, if the RS resource selection condition is satisfied. The determined subset of measured RS resources may be a subset of the measured resources determined using a fallback resource selection rule, for example, if the RS resource selection condition is not satisfied. An (e.g., each) RS resource may be associated with a beam. The WTRU may (e.g., further) receive configuration information that indicates one or more of: a fallback resource selection rule, one or more RS resource sets, or one or more RS resource selection conditions.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] FIG. 1 A is a system diagram illustrating an example communications system in which one or more disclosed embodiments may be implemented;

[0011] FIG. 1 B is a system diagram illustrating an example wireless transmit / receive unit (WTRU) that may be used within the communications system illustrated in FIG. 1 A according to an embodiment;

[0012] FIG. 1 C is a system diagram illustrating an example radio access network (RAN) and an example core network (ON) that may be used within the communications system illustrated in FIG. 1A according to an embodiment;- 3 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)

[0013] FIG. 1 D is a system diagram illustrating a further example RAN and a further example CN that may be used within the communications system illustrated in FIG. 1 A according to an embodiment;

[0014] FIGS. 2A-2D illustrate an example of random access procedures.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0015] FIG. 1A is a diagram illustrating an example communications system 100 in which one or more disclosed embodiments may be implemented. The communications system 100 may be a multiple access system that provides content, such as voice, data, video, messaging, broadcast, etc., to multiple wireless users. The communications system 100 may enable multiple wireless users to access such content through the sharing of system resources, including wireless bandwidth. For example, the communications systems 100 may employ one or more channel access methods, such as code division multiple access (CDMA), time division multiple access (TDMA), frequency division multiple access (FDMA), orthogonal FDMA (OFDMA), single-carrier FDMA (SC-FDMA), zero-tail unique-word DFT-Spread OFDM (ZT UW DTS-s OFDM), unique word OFDM (UW-OFDM), resource block-filtered OFDM, filter bank multicarrier (FBMC), and the like.

[0016] As shown in FIG. 1A, the communications system 100 may include wireless transmit / receive units (WTRUs) 102a, 102b, 102c, 102d, a RAN 104 / 113, a CN 106 / 115, a public switched telephone network (PSTN) 108, the Internet 110, and other networks 112, though it will be appreciated that the disclosed embodiments contemplate any number of WTRUs, base stations, networks, and / or network elements. Each of the WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c, 102d may be any type of device configured to operate and / or communicate in a wireless environment. By way of example, the WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c, 102d, any of which may be referred to as a “station” and / or a “ST A”, may be configured to transmit and / or receive wireless signals and may include a user equipment (UE), a mobile station, a fixed or mobile subscriber unit, a subscription-based unit, a pager, a cellular telephone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a smartphone, a laptop, a netbook, a personal computer, a wireless sensor, a hotspot or Mi-Fi device, an Internet of Things (loT) device, a watch or other wearable, a head-mounted display (HMD), a vehicle, a drone, a medical device and applications (e.g., remote surgery), an industrial device and applications (e.g., a robot and / or other wireless devices operating in an industrial and / or an automated processing chain contexts), a consumer electronics device, a device operating on commercial and / or industrial wireless networks, and the like. Any of the WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c and 102d may be interchangeably referred to as a UE.

[0017] The communications systems 100 may also include a base station 114a and / or a base station 114b. Each of the base stations 114a, 114b may be any type of device configured to wirelessly interface with at least one of the WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c, 102d to facilitate access to one or more communication- 4 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)networks, such as the CN 106 / 115, the I nternet 110, and / or the other networks 112. By way of example, the base stations 114a, 114b may be a base transceiver station (BTS), a Node-B, an eNode B, a Home Node B, a Home eNode B, a gNB, a NR NodeB, a site controller, an access point (AP), a wireless router, and the like. While the base stations 114a, 114b are each depicted as a single element, it will be appreciated that the base stations 114a, 114b may include any number of interconnected base stations and / or network elements.

[0018] The base station 114a may be part of the RAN 104 / 113, which may also include other base stations and / or network elements (not shown), such as a base station controller (BSC), a radio network controller (RNC), relay nodes, etc. The base station 114a and / or the base station 114b may be configured to transmit and / or receive wireless signals on one or more carrier frequencies, which may be referred to as a cell (not shown). These frequencies may be in licensed spectrum, unlicensed spectrum, or a combination of licensed and unlicensed spectrum. A cell may provide coverage for a wireless service to a specific geographical area that may be relatively fixed or that may change over time. The cell may further be divided into cell sectors. For example, the cell associated with the base station 114a may be divided into three sectors. Thus, in one embodiment, the base station 114a may include three transceivers, i.e., one for each sector of the cell. In an embodiment, the base station 114a may employ multiple-input multiple output (MIMO) technology and may utilize multiple transceivers for each sector of the cell. For example, beamforming may be used to transmit and / or receive signals in desired spatial directions.

[0019] The base stations 114a, 114b may communicate with one or more of the WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c, 102d over an air interface 116, which may be any suitable wireless communication link (e.g., radio frequency (RF), microwave, centimeter wave, micrometer wave, infrared (IR), ultraviolet (UV), visible light, etc.). The air interface 116 may be established using any suitable radio access technology (RAT).

[0020] More specifically, as noted above, the communications system 100 may be a multiple access system and may employ one or more channel access schemes, such as CDMA, TDMA, FDMA, OFDMA, SC-FDMA, and the like. For example, the base station 114a in the RAN 104 / 113 and the WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c may implement a radio technology such as Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) Terrestrial Radio Access (UTRA), which may establish the air interface 115 / 116 / 117 using wideband CDMA (WCDMA). WCDMA may include communication protocols such as High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) and / or Evolved HSPA (HSPA+). HSPA may include High-Speed Downlink (DL) Packet Access (HSDPA) and / or High-Speed UL Packet Access (HSUPA).

[0021] In an embodiment, the base station 114a and the WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c may implement a radio technology such as Evolved UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA), which may establish the air- 5 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)interface 116 using Long Term Evolution (LTE) and / or LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) and / or LTE-Advanced Pro (LTE-A Pro).

[0022] In an embodiment, the base station 114a and the WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c may implement a radio technology such as NR Radio Access , which may establish the air interface 116 using New Radio (NR).

[0023] In an embodiment, the base station 114a and the WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c may implement multiple radio access technologies. For example, the base station 114a and the WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c may implement LTE radio access and NR radio access together, for instance using dual connectivity (DC) principles. Thus, the air interface utilized by WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c may be characterized by multiple types of radio access technologies and / or transmissions sent to / from multiple types of base stations (e.g., an eNB and a gNB).

[0024] In other embodiments, the base station 114a and the WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c may implement radio technologies such as IEEE 802.11 (i.e., Wireless Fidelity (WiFi), IEEE 802.16 (i.e., Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX)), CDMA2000, CDMA2000 1X, CDMA2000 EV-DO, Interim Standard 2000 (IS-2000), Interim Standard 95 (IS-95), Interim Standard 856 (IS-856), Global System for Mobile communications (GSM), Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE), GSM EDGE (GERAN), and the like.

[0025] The base station 114b in FIG. 1 A may be a wireless router, Home Node B, Home eNode B, or access point, for example, and may utilize any suitable RAT for facilitating wireless connectivity in a localized area, such as a place of business, a home, a vehicle, a campus, an industrial facility, an air corridor (e.g., for use by drones), a roadway, and the like. In one embodiment, the base station 114b and the WTRUs 102c, 102d may implement a radio technology such as IEEE 802.11 to establish a wireless local area network (WLAN). In an embodiment, the base station 114b and the WTRUs 102c, 102d may implement a radio technology such as IEEE 802.15 to establish a wireless personal area network (WPAN). In yet another embodiment, the base station 114b and the WTRUs 102c, 102d may utilize a cellular-based RAT (e.g., WCDMA, CDMA2000, GSM, LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, NR etc.) to establish a picocell or femtocell. As shown in FIG. 1 A, the base station 114b may have a direct connection to the Internet 110. Thus, the base station 114b may not be required to access the Internet 110 via the CN 106 / 115.

[0026] The RAN 104 / 113 may be in communication with the CN 106 / 115, which may be any type of network configured to provide voice, data, applications, and / or voice over internet protocol (VoIP) services to one or more of the WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c, 102d. The data may have varying quality of service (QoS) requirements, such as differing throughput requirements, latency requirements, error tolerance requirements, reliability requirements, data throughput requirements, mobility requirements, and the like.- 6 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)The CN 106 / 115 may provide call control, billing services, mobile location-based services, pre-paid calling, Internet connectivity, video distribution, etc., and / or perform high-level security functions, such as user authentication. Although not shown in FIG. 1A, it will be appreciated that the RAN 104 / 113 and / or the CN 106 / 115 may be in direct or indirect communication with other RANs that employ the same RAT as the RAN 104 / 113 or a different RAT. For example, in addition to being connected to the RAN 104 / 113, which may be utilizing a NR radio technology, the CN 106 / 115 may also be in communication with another RAN (not shown) employing a GSM, UMTS, CDMA 2000, WiMAX, E-UTRA, or WiFi radio technology.

[0027] The CN 106 / 115 may also serve as a gateway for the WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c, 102d to access the PSTN 108, the Internet 110, and / or the other networks 112. The PSTN 108 may include circuit- switched telephone networks that provide plain old telephone service (POTS). The Internet 110 may include a global system of interconnected computer networks and devices that use common communication protocols, such as the transmission control protocol (TCP), user datagram protocol (UDP) and / or the internet protocol (IP) in the TCP / IP internet protocol suite. The networks 112 may include wired and / or wireless communications networks owned and / or operated by other service providers. For example, the networks 112 may include another CN connected to one or more RANs, which may employ the same RAT as the RAN 104 / 113 or a different RAT.

[0028] Some or all of the WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c, 102d in the communications system 100 may include multi-mode capabilities (e.g., the WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c, 102d may include multiple transceivers for communicating with different wireless networks over different wireless links). For example, the WTRU 102c shown in FIG. 1A may be configured to communicate with the base station 114a, which may employ a cellular-based radio technology, and with the base station 114b, which may employ an IEEE 802 radio technology.

[0029] FIG. 1 B is a system diagram illustrating an example WTRU 102. As shown in FIG. 1 B, theWTRU 102 may include a processor 118, a transceiver 120, a transmit / receive element 122, a speaker / microphone 124, a keypad 126, a display / touchpad 128, non-removable memory 130, removable memory 132, a power source 134, a global positioning system (GPS) chipset 136, and / or other peripherals 138, among others. It will be appreciated that the WTRU 102 may include any sub-combination of the foregoing elements while remaining consistent with an embodiment.

[0030] The processor 118 may be a general purpose processor, a special purpose processor, a conventional processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), a plurality of microprocessors, one or more microprocessors in association with a DSP core, a controller, a microcontroller, Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) circuits, any other type of integrated circuit (IC), a state machine, and the like. The processor 118 may perform signal coding, data processing,- 7 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)power control, input / output processing, and / or any other functionality that enables the WTRU 102 to operate in a wireless environment. The processor 118 may be coupled to the transceiver 120, which may be coupled to the transmit / receive element 122. While FIG. 1 B depicts the processor 118 and the transceiver 120 as separate components, it will be appreciated that the processor 118 and the transceiver 120 may be integrated together in an electronic package or chip.

[0031] The transmit / receive element 122 may be configured to transmit signals to, or receive signals from, a base station (e.g., the base station 114a) over the air interface 116. For example, in one embodiment, the transmit / receive element 122 may be an antenna configured to transmit and / or receive RF signals. In an embodiment, the transmit / receive element 122 may be an emitter / detector configured to transmit and / or receive IR, UV, or visible light signals, for example. In yet another embodiment, the transmit / receive element 122 may be configured to transmit and / or receive both RF and light signals. It will be appreciated that the transmit / receive element 122 may be configured to transmit and / or receive any combination of wireless signals.

[0032] Although the transmit / receive element 122 is depicted in FIG. 1 B as a single element, the WTRU 102 may include any number of transmit / receive elements 122. More specifically, the WTRU 102 may employ MIMO technology. Thus, in one embodiment, the WTRU 102 may include two or more transmit / receive elements 122 (e.g., multiple antennas) for transmitting and receiving wireless signals over the air interface 116.

[0033] The transceiver 120 may be configured to modulate the signals that are to be transmitted by the transmit / receive element 122 and to demodulate the signals that are received by the transmit / receive element 122. As noted above, the WTRU 102 may have multi-mode capabilities. Thus, the transceiver 120 may include multiple transceivers for enabling the WTRU 102 to communicate via multiple RATs, such as NR and IEEE 802.11 , for example.

[0034] The processor 118 of the WTRU 102 may be coupled to, and may receive user input data from, the speaker / microphone 124, the keypad 126, and / or the display / touchpad 128 (e.g., a liquid crystal display (LCD) display unit or organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display unit). The processor 118 may also output user data to the speaker / microphone 124, the keypad 126, and / or the display / touchpad 128. In addition, the processor 118 may access information from, and store data in, any type of suitable memory, such as the non-removable memory 130 and / or the removable memory 132. The non-removable memory 130 may include random-access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), a hard disk, or any other type of memory storage device. The removable memory 132 may include a subscriber identity module (SIM) card, a memory stick, a secure digital (SD) memory card, and the like. In other embodiments, the processor 118- 8 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)may access information from, and store data in, memory that is not physically located on the WTRU 102, such as on a server or a home computer (not shown).

[0035] The processor 118 may receive power from the power source 134, and may be configured to distribute and / or control the power to the other components in the WTRU 102. The power source 134 may be any suitable device for powering the WTRU 102. For example, the power source 134 may include one or more dry cell batteries (e.g., nickel-cadmium (NiCd), nickel-zinc (NiZn), nickel metal hydride (NiMH), lithium-ion (Li-ion), etc.), solar cells, fuel cells, and the like.

[0036] The processor 118 may also be coupled to the GPS chipset 136, which may be configured to provide location information (e.g., longitude and latitude) regarding the current location of the WTRU 102. In addition to, or in lieu of, the information from the GPS chipset 136, the WTRU 102 may receive location information over the air interface 116 from a base station (e.g., base stations 114a, 114b) and / or determine its location based on the timing of the signals being received from two or more nearby base stations. It will be appreciated that the WTRU 102 may acquire location information by way of any suitable locationdetermination method while remaining consistent with an embodiment.

[0037] The processor 118 may further be coupled to other peripherals 138, which may include one or more software and / or hardware modules that provide additional features, functionality and / or wired or wireless connectivity. For example, the peripherals 138 may include an accelerometer, an e-compass, a satellite transceiver, a digital camera (for photographs and / or video), a universal serial bus (USB) port, a vibration device, a television transceiver, a hands free headset, a Bluetooth® module, a frequency modulated (FM) radio unit, a digital music player, a media player, a video game player module, an Internet browser, a Virtual Reality and / or Augmented Reality (VR / AR) device, an activity tracker, and the like. The peripherals 138 may include one or more sensors, the sensors may be one or more of a gyroscope, an accelerometer, a hall effect sensor, a magnetometer, an orientation sensor, a proximity sensor, a temperature sensor, a time sensor; a geolocation sensor; an altimeter, a light sensor, a touch sensor, a magnetometer, a barometer, a gesture sensor, a biometric sensor, and / or a humidity sensor.

[0038] The WTRU 102 may include a full duplex radio for which transmission and reception of some or all of the signals (e.g., associated with particular subframes for both the UL (e.g., for transmission) and downlink (e.g., for reception) may be concurrent and / or simultaneous. The full duplex radio may include an interference management unit to reduce and or substantially eliminate self-interference via either hardware (e.g., a choke) or signal processing via a processor (e.g., a separate processor (not shown) or via processor 118). In an embodiment, the WRTU 102 may include a half-duplex radio for which transmission and reception of some or all of the signals (e.g., associated with particular subframes for either the UL (e.g., for transmission) or the downlink (e.g., for reception)).- 9 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)

[0039] FIG. 1 C is a system diagram illustrating the RAN 104 and the CN 106 according to an embodiment. As noted above, the RAN 104 may employ an E-UTRA radio technology to communicate with the WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c over the air interface 116. The RAN 104 may also be in communication with the CN 106.

[0040] The RAN 104 may include eNode-Bs 160a, 160b, 160c, though it will be appreciated that the RAN 104 may include any number of eNode-Bs while remaining consistent with an embodiment. The eNode-Bs 160a, 160b, 160c may each include one or more transceivers for communicating with the WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c over the air interface 116. In one embodiment, the eNode-Bs 160a, 160b, 160c may implement MIMO technology. Thus, the eNode-B 160a, for example, may use multiple antennas to transmit wireless signals to, and / or receive wireless signals from, the WTRU 102a.

[0041] Each of the eNode-Bs 160a, 160b, 160c may be associated with a particular cell (not shown) and may be configured to handle radio resource management decisions, handover decisions, scheduling of users in the UL and / or DL, and the like. As shown in FIG. 1 C, the eNode-Bs 160a, 160b, 160c may communicate with one another over an X2 interface.

[0042] The CN 106 shown in FIG. 1 C may include a mobility management entity (MME) 162, a serving gateway (SGW) 164, and a packet data network (PDN) gateway (or PGW) 166. While each of the foregoing elements are depicted as part of the CN 106, it will be appreciated that any of these elements may be owned and / or operated by an entity other than the CN operator.

[0043] The MME 162 may be connected to each of the eNode-Bs 162a, 162b, 162c in the RAN 104 via an S1 interface and may serve as a control node. For example, the MME 162 may be responsible for authenticating users of the WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c, bearer activation / deactivation, selecting a particular serving gateway during an initial attach of the WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c, and the like. The MME 162 may provide a control plane function for switching between the RAN 104 and other RANs (not shown) that employ other radio technologies, such as GSM and / or WCDMA.

[0044] The SGW 164 may be connected to each of the eNode Bs 160a, 160b, 160c in the RAN 104 via the S1 interface. The SGW 164 may generally route and forward user data packets to / from the WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c. The SGW 164 may perform other functions, such as anchoring user planes during inter- eNode B handovers, triggering paging when DL data is available for the WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c, managing and storing contexts of the WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c, and the like.

[0045] The SGW 164 may be connected to the PGW 166, which may provide the WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c with access to packet-switched networks, such as the Internet 110, to facilitate communications between the WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c and IP-enabled devices.- 10 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)

[0046] The CN 106 may facilitate communications with other networks. For example, the CN 106 may provide the WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c with access to circuit-switched networks, such as the PSTN 108, to facilitate communications between the WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c and traditional land-line communications devices. For example, the CN 106 may include, or may communicate with, an IP gateway (e.g., an IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) server) that serves as an interface between the CN 106 and the PSTN 108. In addition, the CN 106 may provide the WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c with access to the other networks 112, which may include other wired and / or wireless networks that are owned and / or operated by other service providers.

[0047] Although the WTRU is described in FIGS. 1 A-1 D as a wireless terminal, it is contemplated that in certain representative embodiments that such a terminal may use (e.g., temporarily or permanently) wired communication interfaces with the communication network.

[0048] In representative embodiments, the other network 112 may be a WLAN.

[0049] A WLAN in Infrastructure Basic Service Set (BSS) mode may have an Access Point (AP) for the BSS and one or more stations (STAs) associated with the AP. The AP may have an access or an interface to a Distribution System (DS) or another type of wired / wireless network that carries traffic in to and / or out of the BSS. Traffic to STAs that originates from outside the BSS may arrive through the AP and may be delivered to the STAs. Traffic originating from STAs to destinations outside the BSS may be sent to the AP to be delivered to respective destinations. Traffic between STAs within the BSS may be sent through the AP, for example, where the source STA may send traffic to the AP and the AP may deliver the traffic to the destination STA. The traffic between STAs within a BSS may be considered and / or referred to as peer-to- peer traffic. The peer-to-peer traffic may be sent between (e.g., directly between) the source and destination STAs with a direct link setup (DLS). In certain representative embodiments, the DLS may use an 802.11e DLS or an 802.11 z tunneled DLS (TDLS). A WLAN using an Independent BSS (I BSS) mode may not have an AP, and the STAs (e.g., all of the STAs) within or using the IBSS may communicate directly with each other. The IBSS mode of communication may sometimes be referred to herein as an “ad- hoc” mode of communication.

[0050] When using the 802.11ac infrastructure mode of operation or a similar mode of operations, the AP may transmit a beacon on a fixed channel, such as a primary channel. The primary channel may be a fixed width (e.g., 20 MHz wide bandwidth) or a dynamically set width via signaling. The primary channel may be the operating channel of the BSS and may be used by the STAs to establish a connection with the AP. In certain representative embodiments, Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance (CSMA / CA) may be implemented, for example in in 802.11 systems. For CSMA / CA, the STAs (e.g., every STA), including the AP, may sense the primary channel. If the primary channel is sensed / detected and / or- 11 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)determined to be busy by a particular STA, the particular STA may back off. One STA (e.g., only one station) may transmit at any given time in a given BSS.

[0051] High Throughput (HT) STAs may use a 40 MHz wide channel for communication, for example, via a combination of the primary 20 MHz channel with an adjacent or nonadjacent 20 MHz channel to form a 40 MHz wide channel.

[0052] Very High Throughput (VHT) STAs may support 20MHz, 40 MHz, 80 MHz, and / or 160 MHz wide channels. The 40 MHz, and / or 80 MHz, channels may be formed by combining contiguous 20 MHz channels. A 160 MHz channel may be formed by combining 8 contiguous 20 MHz channels, or by combining two non-contiguous 80 MHz channels, which may be referred to as an 80+80 configuration. For the 80+80 configuration, the data, after channel encoding, may be passed through a segment parser that may divide the data into two streams. Inverse Fast Fourier Transform (IFFT) processing, and time domain processing, may be done on each stream separately. The streams may be mapped on to the two 80 MHz channels, and the data may be transmitted by a transmitting STA. At the receiver of the receiving STA, the above described operation for the 80+80 configuration may be reversed, and the combined data may be sent to the Medium Access Control (MAC).

[0053] Sub 1 GHz modes of operation are supported by 802.11 af and 802.11 ah. The channel operating bandwidths, and carriers, are reduced in 802.11 af and 802.11 ah relative to those used in 802.11 n, and 802.11ac. 802.11 af supports 5 MHz, 10 MHz and 20 MHz bandwidths in the TV White Space (TVWS) spectrum, and 802.11 ah supports 1 MHz, 2 MHz, 4 MHz, 8 MHz, and 16 MHz bandwidths using non- TVWS spectrum. According to a representative embodiment, 802.11 ah may support Meter Type Control / Machine-Type Communications, such as MTC devices in a macro coverage area. MTC devices may have certain capabilities, for example, limited capabilities including support for (e.g., only support for) certain and / or limited bandwidths. The MTC devices may include a battery with a battery life above a threshold (e.g., to maintain a very long battery life).

[0054] WLAN systems, which may support multiple channels, and channel bandwidths, such as 802.11 n, 802.11 ac, 802.11 af, and 802.11 ah, include a channel which may be designated as the primary channel. The primary channel may have a bandwidth equal to the largest common operating bandwidth supported by all STAs in the BSS. The bandwidth of the primary channel may be set and / or limited by a STA, from among all STAs in operating in a BSS, which supports the smallest bandwidth operating mode. In the example of 802.11 ah, the primary channel may be 1 MHz wide for STAs (e.g., MTC type devices) that support (e.g., only support) a 1 MHz mode, even if the AP, and other STAs in the BSS support 2 MHz, 4 MHz, 8 MHz, 16 MHz, and / or other channel bandwidth operating modes. Carrier sensing and / or Network Allocation Vector (NAV) settings may depend on the status of the primary channel. If the primary channel is- 12 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)busy, for example, due to a STA (which supports only a 1 MHz operating mode), transmitting to the AP, the entire available frequency bands may be considered busy even though a majority of the frequency bands remains idle and may be available.

[0055] In the United States, the available frequency bands, which may be used by 802.11 ah, are from 902 MHz to 928 MHz. In Korea, the available frequency bands are from 917.5 MHz to 923.5 MHz. In Japan, the available frequency bands are from 916.5 MHz to 927.5 MHz. The total bandwidth available for 802.11 ah is 6 MHz to 26 MHz depending on the country code.

[0056] FIG. 1 D is a system diagram illustrating the RAN 113 and the CN 115 according to an embodiment. As noted above, the RAN 113 may employ an NR radio technology to communicate with the WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c over the air interface 116. The RAN 113 may also be in communication with the CN 115.

[0057] The RAN 1 13 may include gNBs 180a, 180b, 180c, though it will be appreciated that the RAN 113 may include any number of gNBs while remaining consistent with an embodiment. The gNBs 180a, 180b, 180c may each include one or more transceivers for communicating with the WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c over the air interface 116. In one embodiment, the gNBs 180a, 180b, 180c may implement MIMO technology. For example, gNBs 180a, 108b may utilize beamforming to transmit signals to and / or receive signals from the gNBs 180a, 180b, 180c. Thus, the gNB 180a, for example, may use multiple antennas to transmit wireless signals to, and / or receive wireless signals from, the WTRU 102a. In an embodiment, the gNBs 180a, 180b, 180c may implement carrier aggregation technology. For example, the gNB 180a may transmit multiple component carriers to the WTRU 102a (not shown). A subset of these component carriers may be on unlicensed spectrum while the remaining component carriers may be on licensed spectrum. In an embodiment, the gNBs 180a, 180b, 180c may implement Coordinated Multi-Point (CoMP) technology. For example, WTRU 102a may receive coordinated transmissions from gNB 180a and gNB 180b (and / or gNB 180c).

[0058] The WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c may communicate with gNBs 180a, 180b, 180c using transmissions associated with a scalable numerology. For example, the OFDM symbol spacing and / or OFDM subcarrier spacing may vary for different transmissions, different cells, and / or different portions of the wireless transmission spectrum. The WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c may communicate with gNBs 180a, 180b, 180c using subframe or transmission time intervals (TTIs) of various or scalable lengths (e.g., containing varying number of OFDM symbols and / or lasting varying lengths of absolute time).

[0059] The gNBs 180a, 180b, 180c may be configured to communicate with the WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c in a standalone configuration and / or a non-standalone configuration. In the standalone configuration, WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c may communicate with gNBs 180a, 180b, 180c without also accessing other- 13 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)RANs (e.g., such as eNode-Bs 160a, 160b, 160c). In the standalone configuration, WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c may utilize one or more of gNBs 180a, 180b, 180c as a mobility anchor point. In the standalone configuration, WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c may communicate with gNBs 180a, 180b, 180c using signals in an unlicensed band. In a non-standalone configuration WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c may communicate with / connect to gNBs 180a, 180b, 180c while also communicating with / connecting to another RAN such as eNode-Bs 160a, 160b, 160c. For example, WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c may implement DC principles to communicate with one or more gNBs 180a, 180b, 180c and one or more eNode-Bs 160a, 160b, 160c substantially simultaneously. In the non-standalone configuration, eNode-Bs 160a, 160b, 160c may serve as a mobility anchor for WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c and gNBs 180a, 180b, 180c may provide additional coverage and / or throughput for servicing WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c.

[0060] Each of the gNBs 180a, 180b, 180c may be associated with a particular cell (not shown) and may be configured to handle radio resource management decisions, handover decisions, scheduling of users in the UL and / or DL, support of network slicing, dual connectivity, interworking between NR and E- UTRA, routing of user plane data towards User Plane Function (UPF) 184a, 184b, routing of control plane information towards Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF) 182a, 182b and the like. As shown in FIG. 1 D, the gNBs 180a, 180b, 180c may communicate with one another over an Xn interface.

[0061] The CN 115 shown in FIG. 1 D may include at least one AMF 182a, 182b, at least one UPF 184a, 184b, at least one Session Management Function (SMF) 183a, 183b, and possibly a Data Network (DN) 185a, 185b. While each of the foregoing elements are depicted as part of the CN 115, it will be appreciated that any of these elements may be owned and / or operated by an entity other than the CN operator.

[0062] The AMF 182a, 182b may be connected to one or more of the gNBs 180a, 180b, 180c in the RAN 113 via an N2 interface and may serve as a control node. For example, the AMF 182a, 182b may be responsible for authenticating users of the WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c, support for network slicing (e.g., handling of different PDU sessions with different requirements), selecting a particular SMF 183a, 183b, management of the registration area, termination of NAS signaling, mobility management, and the like. Network slicing may be used by the AMF 182a, 182b in order to customize CN support for WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c based on the types of services being utilized WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c. For example, different network slices may be established for different use cases such as services relying on ultra-reliable low latency (URLLC) access, services relying on enhanced massive mobile broadband (eMBB) access, services for machine type communication (MTC) access, and / or the like. The AMF 162 may provide a control plane function for switching between the RAN 113 and other RANs (not shown) that employ other radio technologies, such as LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, and / or non-3GPP access technologies such as WiFi.- 14 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)

[0063] The SMF 183a, 183b may be connected to an AMF 182a, 182b in the CN 115 via an N11 interface. The SMF 183a, 183b may also be connected to a UPF 184a, 184b in the CN 115 via an N4 interface. The SMF 183a, 183b may select and control the UPF 184a, 184b and configure the routing of traffic through the UPF 184a, 184b. The SMF 183a, 183b may perform other functions, such as managing and allocating UE IP address, managing PDU sessions, controlling policy enforcement and QoS, providing downlink data notifications, and the like. A PDU session type may be IP-based, non-IP based, Ethernetbased, and the like.

[0064] The UPF 184a, 184b may be connected to one or more of the gNBs 180a, 180b, 180c in the RAN 113 via an N3 interface, which may provide the WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c with access to packet- switched networks, such as the Internet 110, to facilitate communications between the WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c and IP-enabled devices. The UPF 184, 184b may perform other functions, such as routing and forwarding packets, enforcing user plane policies, supporting multi-homed PDU sessions, handling user plane QoS, buffering downlink packets, providing mobility anchoring, and the like.

[0065] The CN 115 may facilitate communications with other networks. For example, the CN 115 may include, or may communicate with, an IP gateway (e.g., an IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) server) that serves as an interface between the CN 115 and the PSTN 108. In addition, the CN 115 may provide the WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c with access to the other networks 112, which may include other wired and / or wireless networks that are owned and / or operated by other service providers. In one embodiment, the WTRUs 102a, 102b, 102c may be connected to a local Data Network (DN) 185a, 185b through the UPF 184a, 184b via the N3 interface to the UPF 184a, 184b and an N6 interface between the UPF 184a, 184b and the DN 185a, 185b.

[0066] In view of Figures 1 A-1 D, and the corresponding description of Figures 1 A-1 D, one or more, or all, of the functions described herein with regard to one or more of: WTRU 102a-d, Base Station 114a-b, eNode-B 160a-c, MME 162, SGW 164, PGW 166, gNB 180a-c, AMF 182a-b, UPF 184a-b, SMF 183a-b, DN 185a-b, and / or any other device(s) described herein, may be performed by one or more emulation devices (not shown). The emulation devices may be one or more devices configured to emulate one or more, or all, of the functions described herein. For example, the emulation devices may be used to test other devices and / or to simulate network and / or WTRU functions.

[0067] The emulation devices may be designed to implement one or more tests of other devices in a lab environment and / or in an operator network environment. For example, the one or more emulation devices may perform the one or more, or all, functions while being fully or partially implemented and / or deployed as part of a wired and / or wireless communication network in order to test other devices within the communication network. The one or more emulation devices may perform the one or more, or all, functions- 15 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)while being temporarily implemented / deployed as part of a wired and / or wireless communication network. The emulation device may be directly coupled to another device for purposes of testing and / or may performing testing using over-the-air wireless communications.

[0068] The one or more emulation devices may perform the one or more, including all, functions while not being implemented / deployed as part of a wired and / or wireless communication network. For example, the emulation devices may be utilized in a testing scenario in a testing laboratory and / or a non-deployed (e.g., testing) wired and / or wireless communication network in order to implement testing of one or more components. The one or more emulation devices may be test equipment. Direct RF coupling and / or wireless communications via RF circuitry (e.g., which may include one or more antennas) may be used by the emulation devices to transmit and / or receive data.

[0069] A radio access network (RAN) may support an Artificial Intelligence (Al) / Machine Learning (ML) NR air interface. A target use-case for AI / ML for air interface may be beam management, which may be used to improve performance and / or reduce complexity in beam management aspects, e.g., including beam prediction in time and / or spatial domains for overhead and / or latency reduction, beam selection accuracy improvement, and so forth.

[0070] AI / ML applications with respect to beam management may predict the best beam (e.g., or beam pairs) among a set of beams (e.g., or beam pairs) with more accuracy and less overhead than at least some other beam management procedures. In some beam management procedures, a WTRU may measure reference signals (RSs) associated with a beam to determine beam quality. The best beam(s) may be reported among the measured beams. In contrast, an AI / ML model in a WTRU (e.g., or gNB) may predict one or more beams (e.g., or beam pairs) out of (e.g., all) possible beams (e.g., or beam pairs), which may include beams (e.g., or beam pairs) not measured by the WTRU (e.g., or gNB). The input to an AI / ML model may be beam measurements and / or beam parameters of a set of beams / beam-pairs, denoted by Set B, which may also be called a measurement set. Set B may be a subset of Set A, which may be called a predicted set. Set A may include (e.g., all) possible beams / beam-pairs. An AI / ML model in a WTRU (e.g., or gNB) may predict one or more beams (e.g., or beam pairs) of Set A, for example, by inputting beam measurements and / or beam parameters of beams (e.g., or beam pairs) of Set B.

[0071] An AI / ML model may be trained with different types and / or sizes of Set B. An AI / ML model trained with a larger Set B size may improve prediction accuracy at the cost of overhead and vice versa. An AI / ML model trained with a (e.g., single) fixed Set B may perform better at the cost of flexibility in input to the AI / ML model. In contrast, an AI / ML model trained with multiple or random Set B(s) may have higher flexibility in input to the AI / ML model at the cost of performance.- 16 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)

[0072] A measurement beams resource set referred to as a set B (e.g., an optimal Set B) may be determined, switched, and / or indicated / reported.

[0073] The words ‘a’ and ‘an’ and similar phrases may be interpreted as “one or more” and “at least one.” A term that ends with the suffix “(s)” may be interpreted as “one or more” and “at least one.”

[0074] Artificial intelligence (Al) may be defined as the behavior exhibited by machines. Al behavior may mimic cognitive functions to sense, reason, adapt, and / or act.

[0075] Machine learning (ML) may refer to a type of algorithms that solve a problem based on learning through experience (e.g., data), without (e.g., explicitly) being programmed (e.g., configuring a set of rules). Machine learning may be considered as a subset of Al. Different machine learning paradigms may be implemented based on the nature of data and / or feedback available to the learning algorithm. For example, a supervised learning approach may involve learning a function that maps input to an output based on one or more labeled training examples. A training example (e.g., each training example) may be a pair including an input and a corresponding output. An unsupervised learning approach may involve detecting patterns in the data without pre-existing labels. A reinforcement learning approach may involve performing a sequence of actions in an environment to maximize the cumulative reward. In some examples, machine learning algorithms may be applied using a combination and / or interpolation of machine learning approaches. For example, a semi-supervised learning approach may use a combination of (e.g., a small amount of) labeled data with (e.g., a large amount of) unlabeled data during training. Semi-supervised learning may fall between unsupervised learning (e.g., without labeled training data) and supervised learning (e.g., with only labeled training data).

[0076] Deep learning (DL) may refer to a class of machine learning algorithms that employ artificial neural networks (e.g., deep neural networks (DNNs)), which may be inspired from biological systems. Deep neural networks (DNNs) may be a special class of machine learning models inspired by the human brain. A DNN input may be linearly transformed and passed through a non-linear activation function multiple times. DNNs may include multiple layers. A (e.g., each) layer may include a linear transformation and / or one or more non-linear activation functions. DNNs may be trained, for example using training data via a back- propagation algorithm. DNNs may provide state-of-the-art performance in variety of domains, for example, speech, vision, natural language, etc. for various machine learning settings (e.g., supervised, unsupervised, and / or semi-supervised). The term AIML based methods / processing may refer to realization of behaviors and / or conformance to requirements by learning based on data, for example, without (e.g., explicit) configuration of a sequence of steps or actions. AIML based methods may enable learning complex behaviors, which may be difficult to specify and / or implement using other (e.g., legacy) methods.- 17 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)

[0077] A WTRU may transmit or receive a physical channel or reference signal according to at least one spatial domain filter. The term “beam” may be used to refer to a spatial domain filter.

[0078] A WTRU may transmit a physical channel or signal using a spatial domain filter, for example, the same spatial domain filter used for receiving an RS (e.g., a channel state information (CSI)-RS) or a synchronization signal (SS) block. A WTRU transmission may be referred to as a target. The received RS or SS block may be referred to as a reference or source. The WTRU may (e.g., be said to) transmit the target physical channel or signal according to a spatial relation with a reference to the RS or SS block.

[0079] A WTRU may transmit a first physical channel or signal according to a spatial domain filter, for example, the same spatial domain filter used for transmitting a second physical channel or signal. The first and second transmissions may be referred to as target and reference (e.g., or source), respectively. The WTRU may (e.g., be said to) transmit the first (e.g., target) physical channel or signal according to a spatial relation with a reference to the second (e.g., reference) physical channel or signal.

[0080] A spatial relation may be implicit, configured by RRC, and / or signaled, such as by a medium access control (MAC) control element (CE) or downlink control information (DCI). For example, a WTRU may (e.g., implicitly) transmit a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) and / or a demodulation reference signal (DM-RS) of PUSCH according to the same spatial domain filter as a sounding reference signal (SRS) indicated by an SRS resource indicator (SRI) indicated in DCI or configured by RRC. In some examples, a spatial relation may be configured by RRC for an SRI or signaled by a MAC CE for a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH). A spatial relation may (e.g., also) be referred to as a beam indication.

[0081] A WTRU may receive a first (e.g., target) downlink channel or signal according to the same spatial domain filter or spatial reception parameter as a second (e.g., reference) downlink channel or signal. For example, an association may exist between a physical channel, such as PDCCH or PDSCH, and the physical channel’s respective DM-RS. The association may exist, for example, if / when the first and second signals are reference signals and / or if / when the WTRU is configured with a quasi-colocation (QCL) assumption type D between corresponding antenna ports. An association may be configured as a transmission configuration indicator (TCI) state. A WTRU may be indicated an association between a CSI - RS or SS block and a DM-RS, for example, by an index to a set of TCI states configured by RRC and / or signaled (e.g., by a MAC CE). An indication of an association between a CSI-RS or SS block and a DM-RS may (e.g., also) be referred to as a beam indication.

[0082] A transmission and reception point (TRP) may be used interchangeably with one or more of transmission point (TP), reception point (RP), radio remote head (RRH), distributed antenna (DA), base station (BS), a sector (e.g., of a BS), and / or a cell (e.g., a geographical cell area served by a BS). A multi- TRP may be used interchangeably with one or more of MTRP, M-TRP, and / or multiple TRPs.- 18 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)

[0083] A WTRU may report a subset of channel state information (CSI) components. CSI components may correspond to one or more of the following: a CSI-RS resource indicator (CRI), an SSB resource indicator (SSBRI), an indication of a panel used for reception at the WTRU (e.g., a panel identity or group identity), measurements, such as layer one (L1 preference signal received power (RSRP), L1 -signal to interference and noise ratio (SINR) taken from SSB or CSI-RS (e.g., cri-RSRP, cri-SINR, ssb-lndex-RSRP, ssb-lndex-SINR), and / or other channel state information, such as a rank indicator (Rl), a channel quality indicator (CQI), a precoding matrix indicator (PMI), a layer index (LI), and / or the like.

[0084] Channel and / or interference measurements may be performed. A WTRU may receive a synchronization signal / physical broadcast channel (SS / PBCH) block. The SS / PBCH block (SSB) may include a primary synchronization signal (PSS), a secondary synchronization signal (SSS), and / or a physical broadcast channel (PBCH). The WTRU may monitor, receive, and / or (e.g., attempt to) decode an SSB, for example, during one or more of the following: initial access, initial synchronization, radio link monitoring (RLM), cell search, cell switching, and so forth.

[0085] A WTRU may measure and report channel state information (CSI). The CSI for a connection mode (e.g., each connection mode) may include or may be configured with one or more of following: a CSI report configuration; a CSI-RS resource set; or non-zero power (NZP) CSI-RS resources.

[0086] A CSI report configuration may include one or more of the following: a CSI report quantity (e.g., Channel Quality Indicator (CQI), Rank Indicator (Rl), Precoding Matrix Indicator (PMI), CSI-RS Resource Indicator (CRI), Layer Indicator (LI), etc.); a CSI report type (e.g., aperiodic, semi persistent, periodic); a CSI report codebook configuration (e.g., Type I, Type II, Type II port selection, etc.); or a CSI report frequency.

[0087] A CSI-RS resource set may include one or more of the following CSI Resource settings: an NZP- CSI-RS resource for a channel measurement; an NZP-CSI-RS resource for an interference measurement; or a CSI interference measurement (CSI -I M) resource for interference measurement.

[0088] NZP CSI-RS resources may include one or more of the following: an NZP CSI-RS resource identifier (ID); a periodicity and / or offset; QCL info and / or TCI-state; or resource mapping (e.g., number of ports, density, CDM type, etc.).

[0089] A WTRU may indicate, determine, or be configured with one or more reference signals. A WTRU may monitor, receive, and / or measure one or more parameters based on the respective reference signals. For example, one or more of the following parameters may be included in reference signal(s) measurements: SS-RSRP; CSI-RSRP; SS-SINR; CSI-SINR; RSSI; CLI-RSSI; or SRS-RSRP.

[0090] SS reference signal received power (SS-RSRP) may be measured, for example, based on synchronization signals (e.g., demodulation reference signal (DMRS) in PBCH or SSS). SS-RSRP may be - 19 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)defined as the linear average over the power contribution of the resource elements (RE) that carry the respective synchronization signal. In measuring the RSRP, power scaling for the reference signals may be used (e.g., required). SS-RSRP measurement (e.g., if used for L1-RSRP) may be accomplished, for example, based on CSI reference signals and the synchronization signals.

[0091] CSI-RSRP may be measured based on the linear average over the power contribution of the REs that carry the respective CSI-RS. The CSI-RSRP measurement may be configured within measurement resources for the configured CSI-RS occasions.

[0092] An SS signal-to-noise and interference ratio (SS-SINR) may be measured based on the synchronization signals (e.g., DMRS in PBCH or SSS). SS-SINR may be defined as the linear average over the power contribution of the REs that carry the respective synchronization signal divided by the linear average of the noise and interference power contribution. The noise and interference power measurement may be accomplished based on resources configured by higher layers, for example, if / when SS-SINR is used for L1 -SINR.

[0093] CSI-SINR may be measured, for example, based on the linear average over the power contribution of the REs that carry the respective CSI-RS divided by the linear average of the noise and interference power contribution. The noise and interference power measurement may be accomplished based on resources configured by higher layers, for example, if / when CSI-SINR is used for L1-SINR. The noise and interference power may be measured based on the resources that carry the respective CSI-RS, for example, if / when CSI-SINR is not used for L1 -SINR.

[0094] A received signal strength indicator (RSSI) may be measured, for example, based on the average of the total power contribution in configured OFDM symbols and bandwidth. The power contribution may be received from different resources (e.g., co-channel serving and non-serving cells, adjacent channel interference, thermal noise, and so forth).

[0095] A cross-layer interference received signal strength indicator (CLI -RSSI) may be measured, for example, based on the average of the (e.g., total) power contribution in configured OFDM symbols of the configured time and / or frequency resources. The power contribution may be received from different resources (e.g., cross-layer interference, co-channel serving and non-serving cells, adjacent channel interference, thermal noise, and so forth).

[0096] Sounding reference signals RSRP (SRS-RSRP) may be measured, for example, based on the linear average over the power contribution of the REs that carry the respective SRS.

[0097] A beam / CSI report configuration (e.g., CSI-ReportConfigs) may be associated with a (e.g., single) bandwidth part (BWP) (e.g., indicated by BWP-ld), where one or more of the following parameters may be configured: CSI-RS resources and / or CSI-RS resource sets for channel and interference - 20 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)measurement; CSI-RS report configuration type (e.g., including periodic, semi-persistent, and aperiodic); CSI-RS transmission periodicity for periodic and semi-persistent CSI reports; CSI-RS transmission slot offset for periodic, semi-persistent and aperiodic CSI reports; CSI-RS transmission slot offset list for semi- persistent and aperiodic CSI reports; time restrictions for channel and interference measurements; report frequency band configuration (e.g., wideband / subband CQI, PMI, and so forth); thresholds and modes of calculations for the reporting quantities (e.g., CQI, RSRP, SINR, LI, Rl, etc.); codebook configuration; group based beam reporting; CQI table; subband size; non-PMI port indication; port Index; etc.

[0098] A CSI-RS resource configuration may be determined and / or provided. A CSI-RS resource set (e.g., NZP-CSI-RS-ResourceSet) may include one or more CSI-RS resources (e.g., NZP-CSI-RS- Resource and CSI-ResourceConfig). A WTRU may be configured with one or more of the following in a CSI-RS resource: CSI-RS periodicity and slot offset for periodic and semi-persistent CSI-RS resources; CSI-RS resource mapping to define the number of CSI-RS ports, density, CDM-type, OFDM symbol, and / or subcarrier occupancy; the bandwidth part to which the configured CSI-RS is allocated; or a reference to the TCI-State (e.g., including the QCL source RS(s) and the corresponding QCL type(s)).

[0099] An RS resource set may be configured. One or more configurations may be used for an RS resource set. A WTRU may be configured with one or more RS resource sets. An RS resource set configuration may include one or more of following: an RS resource set ID; one or more RS resources for the RS resource set; repetition (e.g., on or off); an aperiodic triggering offset (e.g., one of 0-6 slots); or TRS info (e.g., true or not).

[0100] RS resources may be configured. One or more configurations may be used for RS resources. A WTRU may be configured with one or more RS resources. An RS resource configuration may include one or more of following: an RS resource ID; a resource mapping (e.g., REs in a PRB); a power control offset (e.g., one value of -8, . . ., 15); a power control offset with SS (e.g., -3 d B, 0 d B, 3 dB, 6 Db); a scrambling ID; a periodicity and offset; or QCL information (e.g., based on a TCI state).

[0101] A grant or assignment may have one or more properties. A property of a grant or assignment may include, for example, one or more of the following: a frequency allocation; an aspect of time allocation, such as a duration; a priority; a modulation and coding scheme (MCS); a transport block size; a number of spatial layers; a number of transports blocks; a TCI state, CRI, and / or SRI; a number of repetitions; an indication whether the repetition scheme is Type A or Type B; an indication whether the grant is a configured grant type 1 , type 2, or a dynamic grant; an indication whether the assignment is a dynamic assignment or a semi-persistent scheduling (e.g., configured) assignment; a configured grant index or a semi-persistent assignment index; a periodicity of a configured grant or assignment; a channel access- 21 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)priority class (CAPC); or a (e.g., any) parameter provided (e.g., in a DCI, by MAC, or by RRC) for scheduling the grant or assignment.

[0102] An indication by DCI may include, for example, one or more of the following: an (e.g., explicit) indication by a DCI field or by RNTI used to mask a CRC of the PDCCH; and / or an (e.g., implicit) indication by a property, such as DCI format, DCI size, CORESET or search space, aggregation level, first resource element of the received DCI (e.g., index of first Control Channel Element), where the mapping between the property and the value may be signaled by RRC or MAC.

[0103] Reference signal (RS) may be used interchangeably with one or more of the following: RS resource, RS resource set, RS port, RS port group, or beam group. RS may (e.g., also) be used interchangeably with one or more of following: a sounding reference signal (SRS); channel state information - reference signal (CSI-RS); a demodulation reference signal (DM-RS); a phase tracking reference signal (PT-RS); a timing reference signal (TRS), a positioning reference signal (PRS), or a synchronization signal block (SSB).

[0104] Channel may be used interchangeably with one or more of following: physical downlink control channel (PDCCH); physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH); physical uplink control channel (PUCCH); physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH); physical random access channel (PRACH); etc.

[0105] A signal, channel, and / or message (e.g., as in DL or UL signal, channel, and / or message) may be used interchangeably.

[0106] Beam reporting may be used interchangeably with CSI measurement, CSI reporting, and / or beam measurement.

[0107] Examples (e.g., as described herein) for beam resources prediction may be used for beam resources belonging to one or more (e.g., single or multiple) cells and / or one or more (e.g., single or multiple) TRPs.

[0108] Set A may be used interchangeably with a set of one or more of the following: RS resource sets, beams, beam-pairs, beam RS resources, RS resources, and / or a beam pattern. In examples, Set A may be a set of all beams.

[0109] Set B may be used interchangeably with a set of one or more of the following: RS resource sets, beams, beam-pairs, beam RS resources, RS resources, and / or a beam pattern. In examples, Set B may be a set of measured beams (e.g., Set B may be a subset of Set A).

[0110] A measurement beams resource set (Set B) may be selected / indicated, for example, during initial access. A WTRU may have a (pre)defined initial / default Set B and / or Set B size. For example, a random- 22 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)Set B may have a (e.g., default) size of N beams. For example, a fixed Set B may include common (e.g., not WTRU-specific) gNB beams.

[0111] A WTRU may switch to another Set B type (e.g., fixed Set B, random Set B) based on initial measurements (e.g., initial beams RSRPs, indicated beam IDs) and / or availability of (pre)defined / (pre)configured Set B(s), for example, if the measured beams’ IDs / QCL-TypeD information match with the beams of a (pre)configured Set B. Measured beams may match with the beams of a Set B associated with an AI / ML model. A WTRU may send an indication to a gNB about the selection of beams of Set B(s), for example, a WTRU specific preconfigured Set B. A WTRU may report supported Set B types (e.g., fixed, random, etc.), for example, as part of WTRU capability. A WTRU may determine / indicate future preferred Set B(s) (e.g., measurement-RS resources), for example, according to the WTRU’s reported capability.

[0112] The terms initial access and random access may be used interchangeably to refer to the one or more procedures associated with establishing connectivity between a WTRU and a network.

[0113] Random access procedures may be implemented in a network (e.g., an NR network). FIGS. 2A- D illustrates an example of random access procedures.

[0114] Multiple (e.g., two) types of random access procedure may be supported (e.g., 4-step RA type with MSG1 and 2-step RA type with MSGA). One or more types (e.g., both types) of RA procedure may support contention-based random access (CBRA) and / or contention-free random access (CFRA), for example, as shown in FIGS. 2A-D.

[0115] A WTRU may select the type of random access at initiation of a random access procedure based on a network configuration. An RSRP threshold may be used by a WTRU to select between 2-step RA type and 4-step RA type, for example, if / when CFRA resources are not configured. A WTRU may perform random access with 4-step RA type, for example, if / when CFRA resources for 4-step RA type are configured. A WTRU may perform random access with 2-step RA type, for example, if / when CFRA resources for 2-step RA type are configured.

[0116] A RACH Occasion (RO) may be a space in the time and / or frequency domain for the reception of the RACH preamble.

[0117] In some examples (e.g., in LTE), there may be (e.g., only) one RACH occasion specified by an RRC message (e.g., in SIB2) for (e.g., all) the possible RACH preambles. In some examples (e.g., in NR), an SSB is associated with different beams and / or the WTRU may select a beam and send the preamble using the selected beam.

[0118] A mapping may be defined / configured between SSB and RACH occasion(s) by the gNB. A SSB (e.g., each SSB) may be associated with different beam(s). A WTRU may select a beam and send a - 23 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)preamble using the selected beam. The gNB may know which beam(s) / SSB(s) the WTRU has selected, for example, based on the configuration between SSB and RACH occasion(s), and / or the RACH occasion selected by the WTRU to send the preamble. An initial / default set B may be (e.g., implicitly) indicated by the WTRU to the gNB, for example, based on the RACH occasion selected by the WTRU to send the preamble.

[0119] A WTRU may have a (e.g., predefined) initial / default Set B and / or Set B size. An initial / default Set B and / or Set B size may be, for example, a random Set B with a default size of N beams. An initial / default Set B and / or Set B size may be, for example, a fixed Set B comprising common (e.g., not WTRU-specific) beams. A WTRU may send an indication to the gNB on the initial / default Set B and / or set B size explicitly or implicitly (e.g., by selecting a preamble accordingly, for example, as described herein).

[0120] A WTRU may switch to another Set B type (e.g., fixed Set B, random Set B) based on initial measurements (e.g., initial beams RSRPs, indicated beam IDs) and / or availability of predefined / preconfigured Set B(s), for example, if the measured beams’ IDs / QCL-TypeD information match with the beams of preconfigured Set B. Measured beams may match with the beams of a Set B associated with an AI / ML model. A WTRU may send an indication to a gNB about a selection of beams of Set B(s), for example, WTRU specific preconfigured Set B. An indication may be sent implicitly or explicitly. For example, an indication may be sent implicitly via the selection of preamble (e.g., as described herein). A WTRU may report supported Set B types (e.g., fixed, random, etc.), for example, as part of an initial capability exchange with the network (e.g., during RRC (re)configuration). A WTRU may determine / indicate a future preferred Set B(s) (e.g., RS resources / beams), for example, according to the WTRU’s reported capability.

[0121] A WTRU may report information on set B, for example, via an initial access preamble. An initial access preamble (e.g., referred to as a random access preamble or preamble) may be sent from a WTRU to a gNB (e.g., in Msg 1, Msg 3, Msg 5, and / or Msg A). A preamble may be selected by a WTRU in a contention-based manner. A preamble may be a dedicated preamble designated / reserved by the gNB in a contention-free manner. A preamble may be transmitted as part of a (e.g., not limited to conventional) random access procedure (e.g., CBRA with 4-step RA type, CBRA with 2-step RA type, CFRA with 4-step RA type, CFRA with 2-step RA type).

[0122] In some examples, a gNB may provide a list of preambles that may be contention-free for the WTRU to perform initial access. The contention-free preamble(s) may correspond to the same or to a different set of resources (e.g., RACH Occasions in the time domain, PRACH Occasions in the frequency domain, SSBs corresponding to one or multiple beams in the spatial domain) as the contention-based preamble(s). For example, a WTRU may select a contention-free preamble. The WTRU may send the- 24 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)contention-free preamble on a RACH Occasion to the gNB. A gNB may know which beams / SSBs the WTRU has selected, for example, based on the RACH occasion used by the WTRU, which may represent the initial / default set B for the WTRU.

[0123] In some examples, a preamble may serve a (e.g., an additional) purpose, for example, versus (e.g., only) serving to achieve uplink synchronization. A preamble may (e.g., implicitly) provide additional information on set B. A WTRU may select preamble 1 or 2, for example, if the size of set B of RS resources / beams = S1 . A WTRU may select preamble 3 or 4, for example, if size of set B of RS resources / beams = S2, and so forth. WTRU may select preamble 5 or 6, for example, if set B is a fixed set. WTRU may select preamble 7 or 8 for example, if set B is a random set, and so forth.

[0124] A preamble may provide additional information, for example, as listed herein (e.g., explicitly) on set B, for example, through the addition of extra bits to the legacy preamble to carry more information. An indication may be a flag, for example. For example, the presence of a flag may indicate a Set B type (e.g., a fixed Set B versus a random Set B). An indication may be more complex, for example, by providing extra bits to indicate the number of RS resources / beams in the set B at the WTRU.

[0125] In some examples, there may be multiple (e.g., two) types of preambles. A first (e.g., legacy) type of preamble may serve to achieve UL synchronization between a WTRU and a network (NW). A second (e.g., enhanced / special) type of preamble may serve to (e.g., also) provide additional information. For example, a WTRU that (e.g., only) wants to perform initial access (e.g., as per legacy) may use the first (e.g., legacy) type of preamble. A WTRU that is AI / ML capable and / or wants to transmit additional information to the gNB (e.g., on set B) may use the second (e.g., special) type of preamble.

[0126] In some examples, preambles (e.g., regular, special, dedicated, contention-based, contention- free) that can be used for initial access may be indicated to the WTRU, for example, via SIB. An SIB may be SIB1 , a subsequent (e.g., requested) SIB, a subsequent periodic SIB, an AI / ML specific SIB, and / or a beam measurement specific SIB. For example, an AI / ML capable WTRU may use one of the preambles as indicated via the AI / ML specific SIB to provide the gNB information specific to AI / ML (e.g., indication of AI / ML capability, etc.).

[0127] A WTRU may measure and / or report information on set B during or associated with one or more of the following events: contention-based random access (CBRA); contention-free random access (CFRA); 4-step random access; 2-step random access; initial access from RRC IDLE; RRC Connection Reestablishment procedure; DL or UL data arrival during RRC_CONNECTED (e.g., if / when UL synchronization status is non-synchronized); UL data arrival during RRC_CONNECTED (e.g., if / when PUCCH resources for SR are not available); request by RRC upon synchronous reconfiguration (e.g., handover); RRC connection resume procedure from RRCJNACTIVE; to establish time alignment for a- 25 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)secondary TAG; request for other system information; beam failure recovery (BFR); or consistent UL LBT failure on SpCell.

[0128] A measurement beams resource set (Set B) may be determined / indicated. A WTRU may (e.g., be configured to) perform one or more of the following actions. The WTRU may receive configuration information. The configuration information may include one or more of: reference signal (RS) resource sets, where each respective RS resource may be associated with a respective RS beam; RS resource selection condition(s) / rule(s); and / or fallback RS (e.g., CSI-RS) resource selection condition(s) / rule(s).

[0129] The WTRU may measure (e.g., perform measurements) on one or more RS resources of a RS resource set (e.g., each received RS resource set). The WTRU may select a subset of measured RS resources as the WTRU’s set of measurement RS resources (e.g., Set B), for example, based on RS resource sets (e.g., received RS resource sets) and / or one or more RS resource selection conditions (e.g., received RS resource selection conditions) being satisfied.

[0130] The WTRU may select a subset of measured RS resources as the WTRU’s set of measurement RS resources (e.g., Set B) based on satisfaction of RS resource selection condition(s) and / or fallback RS (e.g., CSI-RS) resource selection condition(s). For example, the WTRU may select the subset of measured resources based on a fallback RS resource selection condition if none of the RS resource selection condition(s) are satisfied. The WTRU may transmit (e.g., to a network) an indication of the subset of resources and / or a resource selection condition (e.g., satisfied resource selection condition(s)). For example, the WTRU may transmit an indication indicating the RS selection condition(s) used by the WTRU to select the subset of measured RS resources as the WTRU’s set of measurement RS resources (e.g., Set B). The WTRU may transmit an indication (e.g., a report) of the subset of measured RS resources selected to form the set of measurement RS resources (e.g., Set B). The WTRU may receive a configuration of a set of RS resources belonging to a configured Set B and / or a RS resource measurement reporting (e.g., via CSI-Report).

[0131] The WTRU may determine a power related parameter value associated with a RS resource of the subset of resources (e.g., SS-RSRP, CSI-RSRP, SS-SINR, RSSI, CLI-RSSI). For example, the WTRU may measure L1-RSRP of one or more RS resources belonging to the configured Set B. The WTRU may estimate a beam parameter (e.g., beam direction, beamwidth) of a beam based on the determined parameter associated with the RS resource of the subset resources. For example, the WTRU may determine a measured L1-RSRP for at least one configured beam and / or an estimated L1 -RSRP for at least one configured beam (e.g., based on the measured L1 -RSRP of the at least one RS resource belonging to the configured Set B).- 26 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)

[0132] The WTRU may determine a beam set based on a determined beam parameter and / or estimated beam parameter. For example, the WTRU may determine a set of K beams with highest L1 -RSRP based on the at least one measured L1 -RSRP and / or estimated L1 -RSRP. The WTRU may report a determined beam set. For example, the WTRU may report the set of K beams with the highest L1 -RSRP (e.g., via CSI reporting). The WTRU may receive configuration information indicating the TCI-state of one of the configured beams. The WTRU may use the indicated TCI-state to receive future PDCCH and PUSCH resources.

[0133] A WTRU’s RS and / or Set B selection configuration are described herein. A WTRU may receive a configuration of one or more RS resource sets. An RS set (e.g., each RS set) may correspond to a Set B. The RS resources within a resource set may be associated with different beams. For example, an RS resource (e.g., each RS resource) may be associated with a beam. An RS resource set (e.g., each RS resource set) may be of different sizes (e.g., associated with varying number of beams, such as 4, 8, 16, etc.). A WTRU may receive a configuration of one or more common RS resource sets (e.g., common to multiple (e.g., all) WTRUs) and / or one or more WTRU-specific RS resource sets (e.g., based on (e.g., after) the WTRU indicating a preferred Set B).

[0134] A WTRU may identify an association between beams (e.g., between an RS associated with a beam and a preconfigured beam of a Set B selection criteria) based on one or more of the following: QCL Type-D (e.g., based on QCL-Type D information of an RS matching with a beam in a Set B associated with an AI / ML model); beam IDs, beam angles, or other beam identifiers.

[0135] A WTRU may determine one or more conditions for RS resources / beams in Set B. A WTRU may receive a bitmap indication indicating supported criteria for Set B RS-resources / beams selection. A WTRU may receive a configuration of the condition(s) / rule(s) to be used for Set B beam selection, which may include one or more of the following: uniform beam selection with a period N, random Set B, predefined / preconfigured Set B, etc. A WTRU may select a (e.g., one) selection condition out of supported selection conditions. A WTRU may report the selected condition, for example as part of CSI-Report.

[0136] A WTRU may select / determine a Set B. A WTRU may select all or a subset of beams from RS resource set(s) as preferred Set B beams based on determined selection condition(s). The one or more conditions may be or may be based on one or more of the following: a (pre)defined or (pre)configured Set B; beam quality; LOS probability; prediction accuracy; uniform beam selection; random beam selection; and / or other rules / selection criteria.

[0137] Beam quality may be determined after measuring RS resources (e.g., L1-RSRP, SINR, CQI, etc.). Beam quality criteria may select (e.g., may be used to select), for example, the top N beams, the top M beams, the bottom K beams, etc.- 27 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)

[0138] LOS probability criteria may select (e.g., may be used to select), for example, the top N beams in terms of LOS probability. LOS probability criteria may select the top N beams, for example, if LOS probability is greater than a (e.g., preconfigured) los_threshold, and / or the top N + M beams in terms of quality. LOS probability criteria may select every Nth beam, for example, if LOS probability is greater than los_threshold, or every (N - M)-th beam in the beam sweep (e.g., otherwise). LOS probability criteria may select N random beams, for example, if LOS probability is greater than los_threshold, or N + M random beams (e.g., otherwise).

[0139] Prediction accuracy may be based on accuracy calculations of past predictions of an AI / ML model. Prediction accuracy criteria may select (e.g., may be used to select) the top N beams, for example, if accuracy is greater than an (e.g., preconfigured) ac_threshold, or the top N + M beams in terms of quality (e.g., otherwise). Prediction accuracy criteria may select every Nth beam, for example, if accuracy is greater than ac_threshold, or every (N - M)-th beam in the beam sweep, for example, if otherwise. Prediction accuracy criteria may select N random beams, for example, if accuracy is greater than ac_threshold, or N + M random beams (e.g., otherwise).

[0140] Uniform beam selection criteria may select (e.g., may be used to select), for example, every Nth beam out of (e.g., all) beams measured by the WTRU in a gNB beam sweep. Uniform beam selection criteria may select, for example, every Nth RS resource associated with an RS resource set.

[0141] Random beam selection criteria may select (e.g., may be used to select), for example, random N beams out (e.g., all) beams associated with an RS resource set.

[0142] A WTRU may report / indicate Set B. A WTRU may indicate / request beams of a preferred Set B and / or Set B size (e.g., number of beams in Set B). A WTRU may send a periodic / semi-persistent / aperiodic indication (e.g., through CSI-Report) indicating the selection criterion of Set B beams. For example, an indication (e.g., integer with value 0) may indicate all beams associated with an RS resource set. An indication (e.g., an integer value 1) may indicate beams selected based on a predefined / preconfigured Set B. An indication (e.g., integer value 2) may indicate beams selected based on uniform beam selection. Other selection criteria may be indicated in the same or similar way.

[0143] A WTRU may indicate beams in various ways (e.g., via CRI, Beam IDs), for example, based on the WTRU’s indication of selection criterion of Set B beams. A WTRU may indicate that an RS resource set is part of a CSI -report, for example, if the WTRU indicates (e.g., all) beams associated with an RS resource set are selected. A WTRU may indicate a periodicity (e.g., every Nth) CRI of at least one RS resource associated with a beam of Set B, for example, if the WTRU indicates a uniform selection criterion. A WTRU may indicate a size (e.g., N beams) of Set B, for example, if the WTRU indicates random selection criterion. A WTRU may indicate (e.g., all) RS resources of (e.g., all) beams associated with a Set B through- 28 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)CRI, for example, if the WTRU indicates a predefined / preconfigured Set B and / or other selection condition(s). A WTRU may indicate CRI of beams of Set B, for example, through consecutive CSI-RS reports until all beams of Set B are reported.

[0144] In some examples (e.g., if LOS probability-based selection criterion), a WTRU may send an indication (e.g., a 1 -bit indication) indicating LOS probability is greater than los_threshold and / or LOS probability, for example, in addition to indicating beams of Set B. In some examples (e.g., if accuracybased selection criterion), a WTRU may send an indication (e.g., a 1 -bit indication) indicating accuracy is greater than ac_threshold and / or accuracy, e.g., in addition to indicating beams of Set B. In some examples, selection condition(s) per set may be (pre)configured by a gNB.

[0145] A WTRU may report / indicate Set B, for example, based on the AI / ML model input specification. A WTRU may request additional information (e.g., beam IDs) from a gNB. A WTRU may report additional information to a gNB, for example, in addition to beam quality (e.g., Rx beam IDs).

[0146] A WTRU may report beam quality (e.g., L1 -RSRP, CQI, SINR, CQI, Rl) of one or more beams of Set B.

[0147] WTRUs may be configured with RSs and measurement beam resource sets (Set B).

[0148] Measurement and estimation sets may be configured. A WTRU may be configured with one or more sets of reference signal (RS) resources, beams, and / or beam-pairs. A RS resource (e.g., each RS resource), beam, and / or beam-pair may be associated with a transmission from a beam with (e.g., specific) beam parameters (e.g., beam direction and beamwidth). A WTRU may be configured with the associated beams, RS resources, and / or beam parameters.

[0149] In an example, a WTRU may be configured with a first set of RS resources, beams, and / or beampairs that may cover the (e.g., entire) RS resource-space, beam-space, and / or beam-pair-space. A WTRU may determine or select a set A and a set B. The union of set A and set B may cover the (e.g., entire) RS- resource-space, beam-space, and / or beam-pair-space. In an example, set A and set B may be mutually exclusive. In an example, a set B may include RS resources on which the WTRU may perform measurements to obtain one or more of the following: (1 ) direct measurement values for a first set of beams or beam-pairs (e.g., one-to-one mapping between an RS resource and a beam or beam-pair); and / or (2) estimated measurement values for a second set of beams or beam-pairs (e.g., many-to-one mapping between RS resources and a beam or beam-pair, possibly using an AI / ML estimation model).

[0150] A WTRU may be configured with one or more sets of RS resources associated with a (e.g., each) beam. For example, a WTRU may be configured with a first beam associated with two sets of RSs, e.g., a first set including a single RS resource and a second set including multiple RS resources. A WTRU may determine measurements associated with the beam, for example, via direct measurements of the RS - 29 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)resources (e.g., in the first set) or via estimation obtained from measurements of the RS resources (e.g., in the second set).

[0151] A WTRU may determine a measurement set of RS resources (e.g., a set B). For example, a set B may include at least one of multiple (e.g., two) sets of RS resources associated with a (e.g., each) beam for which the WTRU obtains measurements (e.g., directly or via estimation).

[0152] A WTRU may be configured with one or more group-common RS resource sets and / or one or more WTRU-specific RS resource sets. A WTRU may determine a Set B as the union between a group- common RS resource set and at least one WTRU-specific RS resource set.

[0153] A WTRU may determine the parameters of a set. A WTRU may perform measurements on at least one RS from at least one set of RS resources, for example, to determine a desired set of RS resources (e.g., a desired set B) and / or a desired set of estimation beams (e.g., a desired set A). For example, a WTRU may be configured with a first set of RS resources (e.g., a set different from set A and set B). The WTRU may perform measurements on the RS resources of the first set of RS resources. The WTRU may (e.g., based on the measurements) determine or select one or more parameters of a set. The WTRU may be configured with one or more parameters of a set that the WTRU may determine or select (e.g., based on measurements).

[0154] The parameters of a set may include, for example, one or more of the following: a size of a set A; a size of set B; elements of a set A; elements of set set B; or a distribution of elements in a set A or set B.

[0155] The parameters of a set may include a size of a set A and / or a size of set B. For example, a parameter may indicate the number of RS resources, beams, and / or beam-pairs in a set A and / or a set B. In some examples, a parameter may indicate a maximum or minimum set size.

[0156] The parameters of a set may include elements of a set A and / or elements of set B. For example, a parameter may indicate the RS resources, beams, and / or beam-pairs in a set A or set B.

[0157] The parameters of a set may include a distribution of elements in a set A or set B. For example, a parameter may indicate whether the elements in a set are uniformly distributed (e.g., covering the RS resource-space, beam-space, and / or beam-pair-space in a uniform manner), randomly distributed (e.g., covering the RS resource-space, beam-space, and / or beam-pair-space in a random manner), and / or clustered (e.g., covering the RS resource-space, beam-space, and / or beam-pair-space in a clustered manner). In some examples, a parameter may indicate whether the elements in a set cover the entire RS resource-space, beam-space, and / or beam-pair-space or cover a subspace of the entire RS resourcespace, beam-space, and / or beam-pair-space.

[0158] A WTRU may determine at least one parameter of a set by at least one of: measurements (e.g., measurements performed on a different set of RS resources); a configuration or indication (e.g., from the - 30 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)gNB); transmission requirements (e.g., a priority, reliability requirement, and / or latency requirement); performance of a previously used parameter. For example, a WTRU may determine the estimation performance of a first Set B with a first set of parameters. The WTRU may determine to update at least one parameter to improve the performance of a second Set B. For example, the WTRU may increase the size of the Set B (e.g., to improve estimation performance).

[0159] A WTRU may determine a set. A WTRU may determine or select a set A and / or set B, for example, as a function of at least one of the following: the determined, selected, or configured parameters of a set; the group-common Set B; at least one configured WTRU-specific Set B; transmission requirements; performance of a previously used set; and / or selection criteria.

[0160] A WTRU may determine or select a set A and / or set B as a function of the group-common Set B. For example, a WTRU may determine a set B that includes at least (e.g., all) elements of the group- common Set B.

[0161] A WTRU may determine or select a set A and / or set B as a function of at least one configured WTRU-specific Set B. For example, a WTRU may be configured with multiple possible WTRU-specific Set Bs. The WTRU may determine a Set B that includes the elements of at least one of the configured WTRU- specific Set Bs.

[0162] A WTRU may determine or select a set A and / or set B as a function of transmission requirements, for example, as a function of priority or reliability requirements or latency requirements.

[0163] A WTRU may determine or select a set A and / or set B as a function of performance of a previously used set. For example, a WTRU may use a first Set B to obtain measurements for a first set of beams and / or to estimate measurements for a second set of beams. The WTRU may determine a second Set B, for example, such that the estimation performance is better than the estimation performance of the first Set B. For example, a second Set B may have a larger size than a first Set B.

[0164] A WTRU may determine or select a set A and / or set B as a function of selection criteria. For example, a WTRU may determine or select a set that satisfies at least one of the following criteria: smallest set (e.g., set B); largest set (e.g., set A); smallest estimation error for elements in a set (e.g., set A); and / or Similarity to a configured or used set. For example, a WTRU may determine or select a second set such that the most (e.g., or fewest) elements of the second set are also in a first set.

[0165] Triggers may be used to validate a set or parameters of a set. A WTRU may be configured with triggers to validate one or more sets and / or to validate one or more parameters of a set. Validation may be performed, for example, by testing whether the estimated measurements (e.g., for elements of Set A) match actual measurements.- 31 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)

[0166] For example, a WTRU may be configured with or may determi ne / select a first set (set B) of RS resources. The RS resources of set B may be (e.g., directly) associated with a first set of beams (e.g., an RS resource may be transmitted using a beam). The WTRU may perform measurements on the RS resources to obtain (e.g., direct) measurements of the first set of beams. The WTRU may be configured with a second set (e.g., set A) composed of a second set of beams (or beam IDs). The WTRU may estimate the measurements of the second set of beams, for example, by using one or more measurements on one or more RS resources of the first set, e.g., and an AI / ML model. A WTRU may validate the sets or parameters thereof, for example, by performing measurements on a second set of RS resources (e.g., set C), e.g., to obtain direct measurements of one or more element of the second set of beams. The WTRU may determine the validity of a set (e.g., set A or set B) and / or parameters thereof, for example, based on a comparison of the estimated measurements to the direct measurements of one or more elements of the second set of beams.

[0167] The triggers for the WTRU to perform validation may include at least one of the following: reception of an indication from the gNB; reception of RS resources used (e.g., or configured) for validation; performance of an associated transmission; a change in measurements; a change in best beam or set of best beams; a change from a directly measured beam to an estimated beam for a transmission; and / or use of an estimated beam for a transmission.

[0168] A trigger for a WTRU to perform validation may be reception of RS resources used (e.g., or configured) for validation. For example, the WTRU may be configured with RS resources (e.g., periodic, aperiodic, or semi-persistent) on which to perform validation measurements.

[0169] A trigger for a WTRU to perform validation may be performance of an associated transmission. A WTRU may be triggered to validate a set and / or parameters thereof, for example, if the HARQ-ACK rate goes below a threshold.

[0170] A trigger for a WTRU to perform validation may be a change in measurements. A WTRU may be triggered to validate a set or parameters thereof, for example, if one or more measurements on an RS resource of the first set (e.g., set B) changes by more than a threshold value.

[0171] A trigger for a WTRU to perform validation may be use of an estimated beam for a transmission. For example, the WTRU may determine the use of an estimated beam by the QCL or TCI state information in a scheduling DCI.

[0172] A WTRU may request a gNB to transmit RS resources to enable validation testing, for example, if / when the WTRU is triggered to perform validation of a set.

[0173] T riggers may be used to (re)select a set or parameters of a set. A WTRU may be configured with triggers to select, determine, and / or reselect a set or parameters of a set. The triggers may include, for - 32 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)example, at least one of the following: determination that a set or parameters of a set are not valid; reception of an indication from gNB; reception of RS resources used for determination or selection of a new set or parameters thereof; performance of an associated transmission; estimation performance requirements; change in measurements; change in a best beam or a set of best beams; change from a directly measured beam to an estimated beam for a transmission; and / or use of an estimated beam for a transmission.

[0174] A trigger to select, determine, and / or reselect a set or parameters of a set may include performance of an associated transmission. A WTRU may be triggered to (re)select a set or parameters thereof, for example, if the HARQ-ACK rate goes below a threshold.

[0175] A trigger to select, determine, and / or reselect a set or parameters of a set may include estimation performance requirements. A WTRU may be triggered to (re)select a set or parameters thereof, for example, if the estimation performance (e.g., of elements in set A) goes below or above a threshold. In some examples, a WTRU may determine that estimation is better than required, which may trigger the WTRU to select a new (e.g., smaller) set B. In some examples, a WTRU may determine that estimation is worse than required, which may trigger the WTRU to select a new (e.g., larger) set B.

[0176] A trigger to select, determine, and / or reselect a set or parameters of a set may include change in measurements. A WTRU may be triggered to re(select a set or parameters thereof, for example, if one or more measurements on an RS resource of the first set (e.g., set B) changes by more than a threshold value.

[0177] A trigger to select, determine, and / or reselect a set or parameters of a set may include use of an estimated beam for a transmission. A WTRU may determine the use of an estimated beam, for example, based on (e.g., by) the QCL or TCI state information in a scheduling DCI.

[0178] A WTRU may select / determine a measurement beams resource set (Set B).

[0179] A beam resource set selected for beam measurements (e.g., set B beams, measurement beam set) to provide input to an AI / ML model may impact the accuracy and / or performance of the AI / ML model. A WTRU may select an appropriate measurement beam set using one or combination of the following: the WTRU may be configured / indicated to measure and / or report beam measurements and / or the WTRU may determine a measurement beam set.

[0180] A WTRU may be configured / indicated to measure (e.g., beams) and / or report beam measurements. A WTRU may be configured or indicated by a gNB to measure and / or report one or more beam measurements associated with one or more beam resource sets (e.g., CSI-RS-ResouceSets, csi- SSB-ResourceSets, CSI-IM-ResourceSets, and so forth). For example, a WTRU may receive one or more beam resource set configurations (e.g., CSI -ResourceConfig) configuring the WTRU with one or more - 33 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)beam resource sets. The WTRU may (e.g., also) receive one or more beam measurement reporting configurations (e.g., CS I -ReportConfig) to measure and / or report one or more beam measurements (e.g., L1-RSRP, Rl, PMI, CQI, one or more beam indices selected based on beam measurements; CRIs of top K L1-RSRP beams, CSI-RS-ResourcelD of the higher L1-RSRP beam, SSB index of the highest L1 -RSRP SSB, and so forth). The WTRU may (e.g., also) receive an indication (e.g., via DCI indication or MAC-CE indication) from the gNB to activate one or more beam measurement reporting configurations.

[0181] A WTRU may determine a measurement beam set. A beam resource set selected for beam measurements (e.g., set B beams) for the WTRU may be configured or indicated by the gNB (e.g., via RRC configuration, and / or MAC-CE indication, and / or DCI indication).

[0182] A WTRU may select set B beams based on beam measurements of one or more (e.g., configured or indicated) beam resource sets (e.g., by the gNB). The WTRU may be configured with one or more beam resource sets to perform beam measurements (e.g., L1 -RSRP, SINR, CQI). The WTRU may perform the beam measurements of the beams of the one or more beam resource sets. The WTRU may select a subset of beams as the set B beams, for example, based on one or pre-configured criterion.

[0183] In an example configuration, the WTRU may be configured by the gNB to select N beams with the highest beam measurements (e.g., L1 -RSRP). The N may be configured or indicated, for example, via RRC signaling, MAC-CE indication, and / or DCI indication. The WTRU may perform beam measurements (e.g., L1-RSRP) of the one or more beam resource sets. The WTRU may select the N beams with the highest beam measurement (e.g., N beams with the highest L1 -RSRP).

[0184] In an example configuration, the WTRU may be configured or indicated (e.g., via RRC signaling, MAC-CE indication, and / or DCI indication) by the gNB to select M beams with the highest beam measurements (e.g., highest L1 -RSRPs ) and / or to select K beams with the lowest beam measurement (e.g., lowest L1 -RSRPs) as the set B beams. The WTRU may perform beam measurements (e.g., L1 - RSRP) of the one or more beam resource sets. The WTRU may select the M beams with the highest beam measurement (e.g., M beams correspond to highest L1-RSRP) and / or the K beams with the lowest beam measurement (e.g., K beams correspond to the lowest L1 -RSRP). The M and / or K may be configured and / or indicated, for example, via RRC signaling, MAC-CE indication, and / or DCI indication.

[0185] In an example configuration, the WTRU may be configured by the gNB to select beams with a beam measurement (e.g., L1-RSRP) exceeding a preconfigured threshold as the set B beams. The beam measurement threshold may be configured, for example, via RRC signaling, MAC-CE indication, and / or DCI indication. The WTRU may perform beam measurements (e.g., L1 -RSRP) of the one or more beam resource sets configured or indicated for selecting set B beams. The WTRU may select the set of beams with beam measurement (e.g., L1-RSRP) exceeding the preconfigured threshold as the set B beams.- 34 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)

[0186] In an example configuration, the WTRU may be configured by the gNB to select beams with beam measurements exceeding a preconfigured first threshold and / or to select beams with beam measurements that fall below a preconfigured second threshold (e.g., the firth and the second thresholds may be configured by RRC signaling, MAC-CE indication, and / or DCI indication) for the set B beams. The WTRU may perform beam measurements (e.g., L1 -RSRP) of the one or more beam resource sets configured and / or indicated for selecting set B beams. The WTRU may select the set of beams with beam measurements (e.g., L1 -RSRP) that exceed the preconfigured first threshold and / or may select the set of beams with beam measurements (e.g., L1 -RSRP) that fall below the preconfigured second threshold as the set B beams.

[0187] In an example configuration, the WTRU may be configured by the gNB to select N beams (e.g., where N may be configured or indicated via RRC signaling, MAC-CE indication, and / or DCI indication) uniformly based on beam measurements. The WTRU may perform beam measurements (e.g., L1 -RSRP) of the one or more beam resource sets. The WTRU may list beams, for example, based on ascending or descending order of the beam measurement of each beam. The WTRU may select N beams uniformly out of the ascending ordered list of beams or the descending ordered list of beams, e.g., based on the indices of the beams in the ordered list for the set B beams. The WTRU may (e.g., alternatively) select the first and the last beam in the ordered list of beams and N-2 beams out of the remaining beams uniformly, for example, based on the indices of beams in the ordered list as the set B beams.

[0188] In some examples, the WTRU may select set B beams based on LoS probability of beams out of one or more (e.g., configured or indicated) beam resource sets by the gNB. The WTRU may determine the LoS probability of the beams in the one or more beam resource sets. The WTRU may select beams that satisfy a criteria, which may be (pre)configured or indicated by the gNB (e.g., via RRC signaling, MAC-CE indication, and / or DCI indication).

[0189] In an example configuration, the WTRU may be configured by the gNB to select N beams with the highest LoS probability as the set B beams.

[0190] In an example configuration, the WTRU may be configured or indicated by the gNB to select M beams with the highest LoS probability and / or to select K beams with the lowest LoS probability as the set B beams. M and / or K may be configured and / or indicated via RRC singling, MAC-CE indication, and / or DCI indication.

[0191] In an example configuration, the WTRU may be configured to select beams with LoS probability that exceeds a (e.g., (pre)configured) threshold (e.g., indicated or configured by RRC signaling, a MAC-CE indication, and / or a DCI indication) as the set B beams.- 35 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)

[0192] In an example configuration, the WTRU may be configured by the gNB to select N beams uniformly based on the LoS probability. The WTRU may determine the LoS probability of beams of the one or more beam resource sets. The WTRU may list beams, for example, based on ascending or descending order of the LoS probability of beams. The WTRU may select N beams uniformly out of ascending ordered list of beams or the descending ordered list of beams, for example, based on the indices of the beams in the ordered list as the set B beams. The WTRU may (e.g., alternatively) select the first and the last beam in the ordered list of beams and N-2 beams out of the remaining beams uniformly, for example, based on the indices of beams in the ordered list as the set B beams.

[0193] In some examples, the WTRU may select set B beams base on LoS probability of beams and a beam measurement (e.g., L1-RSRP) out of a (e.g., configured or indicated) beam resource set, e.g., by the gNB. The WTRU may determine the LoS probability. The WTRU may measure the beam measurements (e.g., L1-RSR) of the beams in the beam resource set. The WTRU may select beams for set B beams based on one or more criterion, which may be configured or indicated by the gNB (e.g., via RRC signaling, MAC-CE indication, and / or DCI indication). The criterion for selecting set B beams may be, e.g., as described herein, such as one or more of the following.

[0194] The WTRU may be configured or indicated to select N beams with the highest LoS probability or highest beam measurement (e.g., L1 -RSRP), for example, if the LoS probability of all or a configured number (e.g., via RRC signaling, MAC-CE indication, and / or DCI signaling) of beams in the beam resource set exceeds an LoS threshold, which may be (pre)configured by the gNB (e.g., via RRC signing and / or MAC-CE indication, and / or DCI indication). The WTRU may be configured to select N + M beams with the highest beam measurement (e.g., L1-RSRP), for example, if the LoS probability of all or the configured number of beams in the beam resource set does not exceed the LoS threshold, e.g., (pre)configured by the gNB. N and / or M may be configured and / or indicated, for example, via RRC signaling, MAC-CE indication, and / or DCI indication.

[0195] The WTRU may be configured or indicted to select every Nth beam based on the beam index (e.g., CRI, nzp-CSI-RS-ResourcelD, SSB-index, and so forth), for example, if the LoS probability of all or configured number (e.g., via RRC signaling, MAC-CE indication, and / or DCI signaling) of beams in the beam resource set exceeds an LoS threshold, which may be (pre)configured by the gNB (e.g., via RRC signing, MAC-CE indication, and / or DCI indication). The WTRU may be configured to select every (N - M)th beams based on the beam index, for example, if the LoS probability of all or the configured number of beams in the beam resource set does not exceed the LoS threshold, e.g., (pre)configured by the gNB. N and / or M may be configured and / or indicated, for example, via RRC signaling, MAC-CE indication, and / or DCI indication.- 36 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)

[0196] The WTRU may be configured or indicted to select N beams based on a pseudorandom selection procedure (e.g., a pseudorandom selection procedure initiated by a WTRU-specific seed (e.g., C-RNTI) or a cell-specific seed (e.g., SI-RNTI)), for example, if the LoS probability of all or configured number (e.g., via RRC signaling, MAC-CE indication, and / or DCI signaling) of beams in the beam resource set exceeds a LoS threshold, which may be (pre)configured by the gNB (e.g., via RRC signing, MAC-CE indication, and / or DCI indication), the WTRU may be configured to select (N + M) beams, for example, if the LoS probability of all or the configured number of beams in the beam resource set does not exceed the LoS threshold, e.g., (pre)configured by the gNB.

[0197] In some examples, the WTRU may determine prediction accuracy of an AI / ML model. For example, the WTRU may receive a configuration of indication indicating prediction accuracy. The WTRU may determine prediction accuracy, for example, by measuring RS resource(s) associated with a beam. The WTRU may determine the beam quality (e.g., L1 -RSRP, CQI, SINR, RSSI), for example, by measuring the RS signal associated with a predicted beam. The WTRU may determine prediction accuracy, for example, as the percentage difference between the measured and predicted beam quality of one or more beams.

[0198] In some examples, the WTRU may select set B beams based on the accuracy of the past predictions and / or a (e.g., (pre)configured) threshold on the prediction accuracy (e.g., configured via RRC signaling, MAC-CE indication, and / or DCI indication). For example, the WTRU may select set B beams based on the accuracy of the last beam prediction, based on the average accuracy of the last P predictions (e.g., P may be configured via RRC signaling, MAC-CE indication, and / or DCI indication), and / or the average accuracy of the predictions during T duration in the immediate past (e.g., T may be configured via RRC signaling, MAC-CE indication, and / or DCI indication). The WTRU may (e.g., considering the prediction accuracy and the threshold on the prediction accuracy) select set B beams out of a (e.g., configured or indicated) beam resource set, for example, as described herein (e.g., based on one or more of the following).

[0199] The WTRU may select N beams with the highest beam measurement (e.g., L1 -RSRP) in the beam resource set, for example, if the prediction accuracy exceeds the threshold. The WTRU may select (N + M) beams with the highest beam measurement (e.g., L1 -RSRP) out of the beams in the beam resource set, for example, if the prediction accuracy does not exceed the threshold. N and / or M may be configured and / or indicated, for example, by the gNB (e.g., via RRC signaling, MAC-CE indication, and / or DCI indication).

[0200] The WTRU may select every Nth beam based on the beam index (e.g., CRI, nzp-CSI-RS- ResourcelD, SSB-index, and so forth), for example, if the prediction accuracy exceeds the threshold on the- 37 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)prediction accuracy. The WTRU may select every (N - M)th beam based on the beam index, for example, if the prediction accuracy does not exceed the threshold. N and / or M may be configured and / or indicated, for example, by the gNB (e.g., via RRC signaling, MAC-CE indication, and / or DCI indication).

[0201] The WTRU may select N beams based on a pseudorandom selection procedure (e.g., a pseudorandom selection procedure initiated by a WTRU specific seed (e.g., C-RNTI) of a cell-specific seed (e.g., SI-RNTI)), for example, if the prediction accuracy exceeds the threshold on the prediction accuracy. The WTRU may select (N + M) beams based on the pseudorandom selection procedure, for example, if the prediction accuracy does not exceed the threshold. N and / or M may be configured and / or indicated, for example, by the gNB (e.g., via RRC signaling, MAC-CE indication, and / or DCI indication).

[0202] In some examples, the WTRU may select every Nth beam based on the beam index (e.g., CRI, nzp-CSI-RS-ResourcelD, SSB-index, and so forth) out of a (e.g., configured or indicated) beam resource for set B beams. The beam resource set and N may be configured or indicated (e.g., via RRC signaling, MAC-CE indication, and / or DCI signaling) as the set B beams.

[0203] The WTRU may select N beams based on a pseudorandom selection procedure (e.g., a pseudorandom selection procedure initiated by a WTRU specific seed (e.g., C-RNTI) or a cell-specific seed (e.g., SI-RNTI)) out of a beam resource set for set B beams. The beam resource set and / or N may be configured or indicated, for example, via RRC signaling, MAC-CE indication, and / or DCI signaling.

[0204] A WTRU may report / indicate a measurement beams resource set (Set B).

[0205] A WTRU may determine, indicate, report, and / or request preferred beams for Set B and / or Set B size. A beam may be associated with a beam measurement reference signal (e.g., SSB, CSI-RS) and / or a measurement, which may be estimated based on measurements of neighboring beams. One or more of following may apply: preferred beams for Set B; a WTRU may report preferred beams for Set B in periodic, aperiodic, and / or semi-persistent manner; one or more of Set B beam selection schemes may be used; and / or a WTRU may report beam quality of one or more beams in Set B.

[0206] Preferred beams for Set B may be one or more of following: beams (e.g., all beams) associated with an RS resource set; beams determined or selected based on predefined or pre-configured Set B; a set of beam indices determined by a WTRU; and / or a beam set associated with an index.

[0207] Preferred beams for Set B may be beams (e.g., all beams) associated with a RS resource set. Beams may be defined or used. A subset of beams may be associated with reference signals. Other beams (e.g., the rest of beams) may not be associated with reference signals. A WTRU may indicate or report the beams that may be associated with reference signals as preferred beams for Set B.

[0208] Preferred beams for Set B may be beams determined or selected based on (pre)defined or (pre)configured Set B. For example, a WTRU may be configured with one or more sets of beams. The - 38 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)WTRU may determine, report, or indicate the set of beams as preferred beams for Set B. A (e.g., each) set of beams may be associated with an index. The WTRU may report an index associated with the preferred set of beams.

[0209] Preferred beams for Set B may be a set of beam indices determined by a WTRU. For example, a WTRU may determine, indicate, and / or report a bitmap that may indicate a subset of beam indices as preferred beams for Set B.

[0210] Preferred beams for Set B may be a beam set associated with an index. A WTRU may report an index associated with a preferred beam set for Set B.

[0211] A WTRU may report preferred beams for Set B in a periodic, aperiodic, and / or semi-persistent manner. One or more of following may apply: different types of reporting and / or aperiodic reporting.

[0212] For example, a first type of reporting quantity for preferred beams for Set B may be reported in a periodic and / or semi-persistent manner. A second type of reporting quantity for preferred beams for Set B may be reported in an aperiodic manner. The first type of reporting quantity for preferred beams for Set B may be, for example, an index associated with a set of beams. The second type of reporting quantity for preferred beams for Set B may be, for example, a bitmap, which may indicate a set of beams in the list of beams.

[0213] Aperiodic reporting may be triggered, for example, if / when one or more of following conditions are met: a WTRU received a triggering indication (e.g., in UL grant); a WTRU determined preferred beams for Set B, which may be different from the latest reporting of the preferred beams for Set B; a quality of beam measurement, prediction, or estimation based on a (e.g., current) set B is below a threshold;WTRU’s location changes more than a threshold (e.g., associated zone-id is changed, serving cell is changed, and / or serving TRP is changed); or a beam quality of monitoring control channel (e.g., PDCCH) is below a threshold.

[0214] One or more Set B beam selection schemes may be used. A Set B beam selection scheme may include at least one of following: a uniform selection scheme; a random selection scheme; (pre)defined / (pre)configured Set B; or a WTRU autonomous selection scheme.

[0215] A Set B beam selection scheme may include a uniform selection scheme, which may be used to select every N-th beams within the set of beams for Set B. A WTRU may report or indicate a preferred value of N for uniform selection as a preferred Set B beams. The value of N may be determined, for example, based on LoS probability. A first value may be used for N, for example, if / when LoS probability is below a threshold. A second value may be used for N, for example, if otherwise. The value of N may be determined, for example, based performance of an AI / ML model, which may be used for beam prediction- 39 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)based on Set B. A first value may be used for N, for example, if AI / ML model performance is below a threshold. A second value may be used for N, for example, if otherwise.

[0216] A Set B beam selection scheme may include a random selection scheme, which may be used to select M beams randomly within the set of beams for Set B. A WTRU may report or indicate a preferred value of M for random selection as a preferred Set B beams. The value of M may be determined, for example, based on LoS probability. A first value may be used for M, for example, if / when LoS probability is below a threshold. A second value may be used for M, for example, if otherwise. The value of M may be determined, for example, based performance of an AI / ML model, which may be used for beam prediction based on Set B. A first value may be used for M, for example, if AI / ML model performance is below a threshold. A second value may be used for M, for example, if otherwise.

[0217] A Set B beam selection scheme may include a pre-defined / pre-configured Set B, which may be used, for example, if / when a gNB determines one or more sets of beams that may be determined, configured, or (pre)defined by the gNB. One or more configured Set Bs may be used. At least one of the configured Set Bs may be determined, for example, based on LoS probability and / or performance of an AI / ML model. A first configured Set B may be determined or indicated, for example, if / when LoS probability is below a threshold. A second configured Set B may be determined or indicated, for example, if otherwise. A first configured Set B may be determined or indicated, for example, if / when the performance of an AI / ML model used for beam predication based on Set B is below a threshold. A second configured Set B may be determined or indicated, for example, if otherwise.

[0218] A Set B beam selection scheme may include a WTRU autonomous selection scheme, which may be used, for example, if / when a WTRU determines a set of beams for Set B.

[0219] A WTRU may report beam quality of one or more beams in Set B. One or more of following apply: a beam quality may include at least one of L1 -RSRP, L1-SINR, CQI, SINR, Rl, CRI, etc. and / or the WTRU may be requested to report beam quality of the beams in Set B. The WTRU may (e.g., if / when requested) report beam quality of (e.g., only) the beam’s associated reference signal. The WTRU may skip reporting of beam quality for the beams that may not be associated with a reference signal in Set B.

[0220] In some examples, a WTRU may request or report assistant information to determine beams for Set B. A WTRU may request the identity of beams. The identity of a beam may be referred to as an index associated with a reference signal. A WTRU may report assistant information with beams for Set B. For example, a WTRU may report Rx beam information (e.g., Rx beam-ID, which may be used to determine Set B beams) with determined Set B beams.

[0221] Measurement beams resource set size (e.g., Set B size) may be switched, for example, for artificial intelligence (Al)Zmachine learning (ML) systems. A WTRU may (e.g., be configured to) perform one - 40 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)or more of the following. The WTRU may receive a configuration of one or more RS resource sets, a threshold, and / or a set of Set B (e.g., set of measurement RS resources) sizes (e.g., a first configured set B size, a second configured set B size). The WTRU may determine a prediction accuracy associated with (e.g., of) a first configured Set B size and / or a prediction accuracy associated with a second configured Set B size (e.g., smaller than the first configured Set B size). The WTRU may determine a set size (e.g., a third set B size) based on at least one of: whether the prediction accuracy associated with the first configured set size satisfies the threshold or whether the prediction accuracy associated with the second configured set size satisfies the threshold. The WTRU may send a transmission associated with the determined set size.

[0222] The WTRU may (e.g., on a condition that the prediction accuracy with the first configured Set B size is less than the configured threshold) determine the set size is a third Set B size (e.g., larger than the first configured Set B size). For example, the WTRU may determine the set size is a third Set B size based on the prediction accuracy associated with the first configured set size not satisfying the threshold, wherein not satisfying the threshold comprises the prediction accuracy with the first configured set size being less than the threshold. The WTRU may transmit an indication indicating the third Set B size. The WTRU may determine a Set B of the indicated third Set B size comprised of one or more configured RS resources, and / or transmit a report indicating the one or more RS resources belonging to the determined Set B.

[0223] The WTRU may (e.g., on a condition that the prediction accuracy with the first configured Set B size is greater than the configured threshold and / or the prediction accuracy with the second Set B is greater than the configured threshold) determine the set size is the second configured set B size (e.g., smaller than the first configured set B size). For example, the WTRU may determine the set size is the second configured set B size based on the prediction accuracy associated with the first configured set size satisfying the threshold and the prediction accuracy associated with the second configured set size satisfying the threshold (e.g., where satisfying the threshold comprises the prediction accuracy associated with the configured set size being equal to or greater than the threshold). The WTRU may transmit an indication indicating the second configured Set B size. The WTRU may determine a Set B of indicated second configured Set B size comprising one or more configured RS resources, and / or transmit a report indicating the one or more RS resources belonging to the determined Set B.

[0224] A WTRU may receive a configuration of one or more RS resource sets. A RS resource (e.g., each RS resource in RS resource set) may be associated with a (e.g., respective) beam.

[0225] A WTRU may determine a trigger condition for initiating a change in measurement RS resources set size is satisfied, wherein the determination of the set size is based on the trigger condition being satisfied. For example, the WTRU may receive an indication (e.g., a 1 -bit indication, size_type_priority)- 41 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)from a gNB (e.g., via RRC / MAC-CE / DCI based signaling) to indicate a priority of changing Set B size relative to (e.g., over) changing Set B type (e.g., from random to predefined fixed etc.). For example, an indication (e.g., value 1) may indicate changing Set B size is a higher priority than (e.g., takes priority over) hanging Set B type. The WTRU may request to increase the size of Set B (e.g., the WTRU may indicate a new Set B size in case of random Set or a new Set B with higher number of beams than a previous Set B), for example, if the prediction accuracy is less than ac_threshold, and si ze_ty pe_p riority == 1 .

[0226] The WTRU may indicate a change in Set B size (e.g., no. of beams in Set B) based on one or more of the following: prediction accuracy; RS measurements; or beam measurements.

[0227] A WTRU may perform one or more of the following, for example, if prediction accuracy (e.g., of the current AI / ML model) is less than ac_threshold: send an indication requesting a larger than current Set B size out of preconfigured Set B sizes; trigger fine-tuning of the currently active AI / ML model (e.g., as described herein); and / or indicate a new larger preferred Set B to the gNB (e.g., if / when WTRU’s current Set B is not of a random type).

[0228] A WTRU may perform one or more of the following, for example, if prediction accuracy (e.g., of the currently active AI / ML model) is greater than ac_threshold, and the prediction accuracy (e.g., of the AI / ML model with) smaller Set B size is greater than ac_threshold: send an indication requesting a smaller than current Set B size out of preconfigured Set B sizes; and / or indicate a smaller preferred Set B (e.g., a new smaller preferred Set B) to the gNB (e.g., if / when WTRU’s current Set B is not of a random type).

[0229] A WTRU may change the Set B size based on the number of RS measurements and / or beam measurements available. A WTRU may choose a Set B of size less than N based on a rule (e.g., matching with preconfigured Set B, prediction accuracy etc.), for example, if current Set B size == N, and the number of RS measurements is less than N. The WTRU may choose a Set B of size greater than N based on a rule, for example, if current Set B size == N, and the number of RS measurements is greater than N .

[0230] A WTRU may send an indication to a gNB to indicate a preferred Set B size and / or Set B.

[0231] Measurement and / or estimation sets may be configured. A WTRU may be configured with one or more sets of reference signal (RS) resources and / or beams (or beam-pairs). A RS resource, beam, and / or beam-pair (e.g., each RS resource, beam, and / or beam-pair) may be associated with a transmission from a beam associated with (e.g., specific) beam parameters (e.g., beam direction and / or beam width). A WTRU may be configured with the associated beams, RS resources, and / or beam parameters.

[0232] In an example, a WTRU may be configured with a first set of RS resources, beams, and / or beampairs that may cover the (e.g., entire) RS resource-space, beam-space, and / or beam-pair-space. The WTRU may determine or select a set A and a set B. The union of set A and set B may cover the (e.g., entire) RS-resource-space, beam-space, and / or beam-pair-space. In an example, set A and set B may be - 42 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)mutually exclusive. In an example, a set B may include RS resources on which the WTRU may perform measurements to obtain one or more of the following: (1 ) direct measurement values for a first set of beams or beam-pairs (e.g., one-to-one mapping between an RS resource and a beam or beam-pair); and / or (2) estimated measurement values for a second set of beams or beam-pairs (e.g., many-to-one mapping between RS resources and a beam or beam-pair, possibly using an AI / ML estimation model).

[0233] A WTRU may be configured with one or more of the following: a priority for Set B size modification, triggers to initiate Set B size modification, rules to determine the Set B size, one or more methods to indicate the determined Set B size to the gNB, and / or a configuration to use the new Set B configuration, for example, based on (e.g., upon) receiving a confirmation / indication from the gNB.

[0234] A WTRU may be configured with prioritization for Set B size modification. A WTRU may be configured with rules to determine prioritization conditions for a Set B size change.

[0235] For example, a WTRU may prioritize between changing set B size versus changing a Set B type. A Set type may include, for example, a fixed Set B, Set B with preconfigured pattern, Set B with random pattern, etc. For example, a WTRU may receive a (e.g., 1 -bit) priority indication to indicate a relative priority of changing Set B size versus changing Set B type. A WTRU may receive an indication, for example, in an RRC configuration, a MAC control element, and / or in a DCI. A WTRU may prioritize changing Set B size, for example, if a (e.g., 1 -bit) priority indication value is high (e.g., a value of 1). The WTRU may prioritize changing Set B type, for example, if the priority indication value is low (e.g., a value of 0).

[0236] In some examples, a priority indication may be WTRU-specific. For example, a WTRU may apply the same priority indication for some or all Set Bs. In some examples, a WTRU may be configured with multiple priority indications. A (e.g., each) priority indication may be specific to Set B. For example, a WTRU may apply prioritization between a change in Set B size versus a change in Set B type based on the priority indication associated with a (e.g., the current) Set B.

[0237] In some examples, a WTRU may monitor for triggers for Set B size modification based on a priority indication. A WTRU may monitor the trigger conditions for Set B size modification, for example, if the Set B size change is prioritized. A WTRU may monitor trigger conditions for a Set B type modification, for example, if the Set B type change is prioritized. A WTRU may monitor trigger conditions for a Set B size change, for example, if the Set B type change is prioritized and a change in Set B type doesn’t improve the prediction accuracy.

[0238] A Set B size modification may be initiated based on a trigger. A WTRU may be configured to monitor one or more trigger conditions for initiating change in Set B size modification. For example, a WTRU may receive one or more parameter configurations associated with trigger conditions from the gNB.- 43 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)

[0239] In some examples, a WTRU may initiate Set B size modification based on the prediction accuracy of the AI / ML model. For example, a WTRU may be preconfigured with an accuracy threshold associated with AI / ML model performance. A WTRU may initiate Set B size modification to increase the size of Set B, for example, if the prediction accuracy of the current AI / ML model is less than the accuracy threshold. An initiation of Set B size modification may include, for example, determination of a larger value for Set B size and / or transmission of the indication to the gNB.

[0240] A WTRU may initiate Set B size modification procedure to decrease the size of Set B, for example, if the prediction accuracy of the current AI / ML model with a (e.g., the current) Set B size is larger than the accuracy threshold. A WTRU may initiate Set B size modification to decrease the size of Set B, for example, if the prediction accuracy of a (e.g., the current) AI / ML model with a smaller Set B size is larger than the accuracy threshold. A WTRU may initiate Set B size modification, for example, if / when the current Set B size is larger than the accuracy threshold and the prediction accuracy of the current AI / ML model with a smaller Set B size is larger than the accuracy threshold. Initiation of Set B size modification may include, for example, determination of a smaller Set B size and / or transmission of indication to the gNB.

[0241] In some examples, a WTRU may initiate Set B size modification based on the number of available RS (e.g., or beam) measurements. For example, a WTRU may be (pre)configured with rules based on number of available RS measurements and / or a current Set B size. A WTRU may initiate Set B size modification, for example, if / when the number of configured / available RS measurements is smaller than the current Set B size. The WTRU may (e.g., in this case) initiate Set B size modification to decrease the Set B size. For example, the WTRU may indicate a new (e.g., smaller) Set B size, e.g., such that the performance of the AI / ML model is above a preconfigured accuracy threshold. A WTRU may initiate Set B size modification to increase the Set B size, for example, if / when the number of configured / available RS measurements is larger than the current Set B size. A WTRU may initiate Set B size modification, for example, if the performance of AI / ML model with current Set B size is below a preconfigured threshold. For example, the WTRU may indicate a new (e.g., larger) Set B size, e.g., such that the performance of the AI / ML model with the new Set B size is above a preconfigured accuracy threshold.

[0242] Rules may be used to determine Set B size. A WTRU may be configured to determine a Set B size based on preconfigured rules. A WTRU may determine the Set B size, for example, if / when Set B size modification is triggered.

[0243] In some examples, a WTRU may determine the prediction accuracy of an AI / ML model. For example, the WTRU may receive a configuration of an indication indicating prediction accuracy. A WTRU may determine prediction accuracy, for example, by measuring RS resource(s) associated with a beam. A WTRU may determine beam quality (e.g., L1 -RSRP, CQI, SINR, RSSI), for example, by measuring an RS- 44 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)signal associated with a predicted beam. A WTRU may determine prediction accuracy as the percentage difference between the measured and predicted beam quality of one or more beams.

[0244] In some examples, a WTRU may determine a Set B size as the smallest Set B size that meets a preconfigured condition. For example, the WTRU may determine the smallest Set B size that may achieve prediction accuracy of the current AI / ML model larger than the preconfigured accuracy threshold. For example, a WTRU may determine the smallest Set B size that may (e.g., be required to) achieve prediction accuracy of the current AI / ML model larger than the preconfigured accuracy threshold given the smallest subset of configured RS measurements.

[0245] In some examples, a WTRU may indicate the determined Set B size to the gNB. In some examples, the WTRU may indicate preferred beam(s) to be added to the Set B. The preferred beam(s) may be those beams that when added to Set B, achieve the accuracy of the AI / ML model above a preconfigured threshold. In some examples, the WTRU may indicate the Set B size and preferred beam(s) to the gNB. The terms beam(s) and RS may be used interchangeably. The examples (e.g., as described herein) may (e.g., also) be applied for the case of reduction in Set B size. For example, the WTRU may indicate beam(s) / RS that can be removed from the current Set B while still maintaining the accuracy of the AI / ML model above the preconfigured threshold.

[0246] In some examples, the WTRU may determine a different Set B (e.g., a target Set B) than the current Set B and / or the size (e.g., larger or smaller) in relation to the target Set B. The size may be the smallest size delta to the target Set B that achieves the preconfigured accuracy threshold. A WTRU determination may minimize the RS overhead. A WTRU may indicate the target Set B and / or the size of the target Set B. In some examples, the WTRU may indicate the target Set B, size of target Set B, and / or the preferred beam(s) in the target Set B.

[0247] A WTRU may be configured to perform one or more (e.g., specific) actions, for example, if / when the WTRU cannot determine the Set B size that meets the preconfigured accuracy threshold. For example, a WTRU may be configured to trigger fine-tuning of an (e.g., the currently active) AI / ML model. For example, the WTRU may be configured to switch to a different AI / ML model that meets or exceeds the accuracy threshold. For example, the WTRU may be configured to download a different AI / ML model that meets or exceeds the accuracy threshold. For example, the WTRU may be configured to fallback to other (e.g., legacy) beam management procedures. For example, the WTRU may be configured to use another (e.g., legacy) beam management procedure until the AI / ML model is fine trained, downloaded, and / or switched.

[0248] A Set B size modification may be indicated. A WTRU may be configured to transmit an indication associated with Set B size modification to the gNB. For example, a WTRU may indicate the preferred Set B- 45 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)size (e.g., larger or smaller) than the current Set B size. For example, a WTRU may indicate additional information, e.g., as applicable. For example, a WTRU may indicate a preferred Set B. For example, a WTRU may indicate a preferred Set B type. For example, a WTRU may indicate one or more RS / beam(s) that may be added to or removed from Set B.

[0249] In some examples, a WTRU may be configured to transmit a Set B size indication in UL control information. For example, a WTRU may be configured with PUCCH resources to transmit a Set B size indication. For example, a WTRU may transmit a Set B size indication in a CSI report. In some examples, a WTRU may transmit an incremental Set B size indication. For example, a WTRU may be configured with a current Set B with size N. The WTRU may transmit an indication (e.g., a one-bit indication) for Set B size. For example, a first codepoint (e.g., value of 1) may indicate that the Set B size may be increased (e.g., by 1). For example, a second codepoint (e.g., value of 0) may indicate that the Set B size may be decreased (e.g., by 1). The example may be extended for an incremental step of K. In some examples, a WTRU may transmit the indication in the MAC CE. For example, a WTRU may be configured to indicate a Set B size from a preconfigured set of values. For example, a WTRU may be configured to indicate a Set B size from a preconfigured set of increments. For example, a WTRU may be configured with size restrictions for Set B size modification. For example, size restrictions may be expressed as a maximum and / or minimum value for Set B size. For example, the Set B size restriction may be configured specific to Set B and / or Set B type.

[0250] In some examples, a WTRU may be configured to receive a reconfiguration of Set B size. The WTRU may apply the modified Set B for inference, for example, based on (e.g., upon) receiving the reconfiguration. For example, a reconfiguration may be received in a MAC CE. For example, the MAC CE may be modelled as an activation or deactivation command. For example, the Set B may be configured with one or more inactive beam(s) / RS. The WTRU may receive (e.g., as a response to a WTRU recommendation of Set B size) an (e.g., a MAC CE) activation command associated with a Set B size increase. The WTRU may receive (e.g., as a response to a WTRU recommendation of Set B size) a (e.g., MAC CE) deactivation command associated with a Set B size decrease. In some examples, the WTRU may receive a reconfiguration of Set B size via a DCI message. In some examples, the WTRU may receive a reconfiguration of Set B size in an RRC reconfiguration message.

[0251] A measurement beams resource set (Set B) type may be switched. A WTRU may (e.g., be configured to) perform one or more of the following. The WTRU may receive a configuration of one or more of the following: one or more RS resource sets, where a RS resource (e.g., each RS resource) of the one or more RS resource sets is associated with a beam; RS resource selection conditions; and / or an indication of the order of precedence between the RS resource selection conditions. For example, the- 46 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)WTRU may receive reference signal (RS) resource set(s), two RS resource selection conditions, and an indication of a priority of the respective RS resource selection conditions (e.g., relative to one another).

[0252] The WTRU may measure one or more RS resources (e.g., each RS resource) of a RS resource set (e.g., each RS resource set). The WTRU may determine a subset of measured RS resources as a set of measurement RS resources (e.g., Set B). The WTRU may select a first RS resource selection condition (e.g., of the received RS resource selection conditions) based on, for example, the indicated priorities (e.g., order of precedence).

[0253] The WTRU may determine if a subset of measured RS resources satisfies the selected first RS resource selection condition. The WTRU may select a second RS resource selection condition based on the configured two or more RS resource selection conditions and the indicated priority, for example, if no subset of measured RS resources satisfies the selected first RS resource selection condition. The WTRU may repeat the determination step using the second RS resource condition. A subset of measured RS resources may (e.g., be determined to) satisfy the selected first RS resource selection criterion. The WTRU may determine a set of measurement RS resources as the subset of measured RS resources. The WTRU may transmit an indication (e.g., to a network entity) of one or more of the following: an indication indicating the satisfied RS selection condition; an indication indicating the size of the determined subset of measured RS resources that satisfy the indicated RS selection condition; and / or a report indicating the RS resources belonging to the indicated subset of measured RS resources that satisfy the indicated RS selection condition.

[0254] The WTRU may repeat the determination step (e.g., for a subset of resources, Set B) using other RS resource condition(s), for example based on a respective priority of each RS resource condition. The WTRU may transmit an indication requesting fallback to legacy beam management mode, for example, if the WTRU is unable to determine a subset of measured RS resources that satisfies any of the configured (e.g., received) RS selection conditions.

[0255] The WTRU may determine a trigger condition (e.g., a channel parameter of the WTRU or a status of the WTRU) is satisfied. The WTRU being configured to determine a subset of resources may be based on the trigger condition being satisfied.

[0256] Set B type switching configurations may be provided. A WTRU may receive a configuration of one or more RS resource sets. A (e.g., each) RS resource may be associated with a beam.

[0257] A WTRU may receive an (e.g., a 1 -bit) indication (e.g., size_type_priority) from a gNB (e.g., via RRC / MAC-CE / DCI based signaling) to indicate priority of changing Set B size over changing Set B type (e.g., fixed Set B / Set B(s) out of a preconfigured Set including multiple Set Bs / random Set B). For example, a value (e.g., 0) may indicate changing Set B type takes priority over changing Set B size.- 47 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)

[0258] A WTRU may receive an indication (e.g., type_precedence) indicating the order of precedence for selecting Set B types. For example, a value (e.g., zero (0)) of type_precedence may indicate the order of precedence as fixed Set B greater than one or more Set B out of a preconfigured Set including multiple Set Bs > random Set B. A value (e.g., one (1)) of type_precedence may indicate the order of precedence as random Set B greater than one or more Set B out of a preconfigured Set including multiple Set Bs greater than fixed Set B.

[0259] Set B type may be switched, reported, and / or a fallback may be performed. A WTRU may switch to a different Set B type or may fall back to a (e.g., legacy) beam management procedure(s), for example, based on the type precedence indication and / or WTRU mobility. A WTRU may select a fixed Set B, for example, if WTRU’s mobility (e.g., speed) is less than mb_threshold1. The WTRU may indicate a preferred fixed Set B to gNB. A WTRU may select one or more Set Bs out of a preconfigured Set including multiple Set Bs, for example, if mb_threshold1 is less than WTRU’s mobility, which is less than mb_threshold2 (e.g., where mb_threshold 1 < mb_threshold2). The WTRU may indicate one or more preferred Set B(s) to a gNB. A WTRU may select a random Set B, for example, if WTRU’s mobility is greater than mb_threshold2. The WTRU may indicate the Set B size to the gNB.

[0260] A WTRU may switch to a different Set B type or fall back to a (e.g., legacy) beam management procedure(s), for example, based on the type precedence indication and / or available RS (e.g., or beam) measurements.

[0261] For example, a WTRU may search for a predefined / preconfigured fixed Set B whose beams are a subset of measured beams. The WTRU may indicate a preferred fixed Set B to gNB, for example, if the WTRU is successful in its search. The WTRU may (e.g., if the WTRU is unsuccessful in the search of fixed Set B) perform one or more of the following: trigger training a new fixed Set B AI / ML model (e.g., as described herein relating to trai ning / fine-tuning); and / or search for one or more Set Bs out of a preconfigured Set including multiple Set Bs whose beams may be a subset of measured beams. The WTRU may indicate one or more preferred Set B(s) to a gNB, for example, if the WTRU is successful in the search. The WTRU may (e.g., if the WTRU is unsuccessful in the search) perform one or more of the following: trigger training an AI / ML model with a Set including multiple Set Bs (e.g., as described herein regarding training / fine-tuning); and / or switch to a random Set B (e.g., if supported by the gNB and / or WTRU). The WTRU may indicate the Set B size to the gNB.

[0262] A WTRU may be unable to find a suitable Set B (e.g., based on accuracy, WTRU capability, and / or gNB supported Set B types). The WTRU (e.g., unable to find a suitable Set B) may: switch back to (e.g., legacy) beam management; and send an indication to the gNB indicating the switch to (e.g., legacy) beam management, e.g., due to unavailability of a suitable Set B.- 48 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)

[0263] Set B type switching configurations may be provided. Measurement and / or estimation sets may be configured. A WTRU may be configured with one or more sets of reference signal (RS) resources and / or beams (e.g., or beam-pairs). A (e.g., each) RS resource, beam, and / or beam-pair may be associated with a transmission from a beam of specific beam parameters (e.g., beam direction and / or beam width). The WTRU may be configured with the associated beams, RS resources, and / or beam parameters.

[0264] In some examples, a WTRU may be configured with a first set of RS resources, beams, and / or beam-pairs that may cover the (e.g., entire) RS resource-space, beam-space, and / or beam-pair-space. The WTRU may determine or select a set A and a set B. The union of set A and set B may cover the (e.g., entire) RS-resource-space, beam-space, and / or beam-pair-space. In some examples, set A and set B may be mutually exclusive. In some examples, a set B may include RS resources on which the WTRU may perform measurements to obtain one or more of the following: (1) direct measurement values for a first set of beams or beam-pairs (e.g., one-to-one mapping between an RS resource and a beam or beam-pair); and / or (2) estimated measurement values for a second set of beams or beam-pairs (e.g., many-to-one mapping between RS resources and a beam or beam-pair, possibly using an AI / ML estimation model).

[0265] A WTRU may switch Set B size or Set B type, for example, by using one or more indications to trigger, report, and / or receive switching configurations of Set B size or type. Switching Set B size may change the number of beams in the measurement beams set. Switching Set B type may change the selection of the beams in the measurement beams set. For example, a Set B type may be fixed (e.g., the members of the measurement beams set may be fixed), may follow one of multiple preconfigured sets (e.g., Set B may follow one of multiple predetermined sets of measurements beams), or may be random (e.g., the members of the measurement beams set may be randomly selected). A WTRU may receive an indication, for example, from a gNB (e.g., via DCI-based signaling, MAC-CE, or RRC signaling).

[0266] In some examples, a WTRU may receive an indication to prioritize switching Set B size over switching Set B type or vice versa. For example, an indication may be a 1 -bit indication (e.g., size_type_priority) that can be set. A first value (e.g., one (1)) may indicate priority of changing Set B size over changing Set B type. A second value (e.g., zero (0)) may indicate that changing Set B type takes priority over changing Set B size.

[0267] Another type of indication (e.g., type_precedence) may be used to set an order of precedence among the possible options for set type switching. The indication may assume multiple values for some / all possible orders of precedence. For example, the indication may be a 1 -bit indication. A first value (e.g., the value zero (0)) may indicate the order of precedence as a fixed Set B much greater than random Set B. A second value (e.g., the value one (1)) may indicate the order of precedence as random Set B greater than- 49 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)preconfigured Set B from a predetermined set greater than fixed Set B. In some examples, an indication may (e.g., include multiple bits to) refer to multiple orders of precedence.

[0268] Set B type switching, reporting, and fall back procedures may be implemented.

[0269] Set B type switching and / or selecting criteria may be determined and / or indicated. A WTRU may(e.g., determine to) change, modify, and / or switch the configured and / or determined Set B type based on one or more of the following: one or more parameters, priorities (e.g., type_precedence), RS measurements, and so forth. For example, a WTRU may (e.g., determine to) switch the beam Set B type to the fixed Set B. A WTRU may (e.g., determine to) switch the beam Set B to one or more Set Bs out of a preconfigured set including multiple Set Bs. A WTRU may (e.g., determine to) switch the Set B type to the random Set B, and so forth.

[0270] A WTRU may (e.g., determine to) switch the Set B type based on, for example, one or more of the following: priority and / or type priority; channel parameters; and / or available RS (e.g., or beam) measurements.

[0271] A WTRU may (e.g., determine to) switch the Set B type based on priority and / or type priority. For example, the WTRU may determine or receive (e.g., from a gNB) one or more type priorities (e.g., type_precedence) for selecting or switching the Set B type. A WTRU may switch the Set B type to the type that is associated with a first type priority, for example, if the first type priority is selected by the WTRU or configured by the gNB. The WTRU may switch the Set B type to the type that is associated with the second type priority, for example, if a second type priority is selected by the WTRU or configured by the gNB, and so forth.

[0272] A WTRU may (e.g., determine to) switch the Set B type based on channel parameters. For example, the WTRU may determine the Set B type based on one or more WTRU’s channel parameters and / or statuses. A WTRU may (e.g., determine to) select and / or switch to the fixed beam Set B, for example, if the WTRU determines the WTRU’s mobility status to be in a first range (e.g., low mobility). A WTRU may (e.g., determine to) select and / or switch to the fixed beam Set B, for example, if the WTRU’s speed is lower than a first threshold. A WTRU may (e.g., determine to) select and / or switch to one or more beam Set Bs out of a preconfigured beam Set including multiple beam Set Bs, for example, if the WTRU’s speed is higher than the first threshold and lower than a second threshold. A WTRU may (e.g., determine to) select and / or switch to a random beam Set B, for example, if the WTRU’s speed is higher than the second threshold, and so forth. The WTRU may report and / or indicate the selected Set B type (e.g., to the gNB).

[0273] A WTRU may (e.g., determine to) switch the Set B type based on available RS (e.g., or beam) measurements. For example, a WTRU may determine the Set B type based on one or more reference- 50 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)signals (RS) that are available and / or are configured to be measured (e.g., as part of measurement beam sets). A WTRU may (e.g., determine to) select or switch to a Set B type, for example, if the beam resources in the selected beam Set B include one or more (e.g., a subset) of measured (e.g., RS) beam resources.

[0274] Set B type may be switched and / or reported. A WTRU may search for a Set B type to select or switch to. One or more of the following may apply.

[0275] A WTRU may (e.g., determine to) search for a (pre)defined and / or (pre)configured beam Set B with a first Set B type (e.g., fixed Set B). A WTRU may determine the type for the beam Set B based on one or more Set B type switching and / or selection criteria (e.g., as described herein, such as based on the determined or configured type priority, channel parameters, available RS measurements, and so forth).

[0276] A WTRU may report and / or indicate the selected Set B type to the gNB, for example, if the WTRU is successful in finding and / or selecting a Set B type with a first type (e.g., fixed Set B).

[0277] A WTRU may trigger the training of a new beam Set B AI / ML model based on a first type (e.g., fixed Set B) (e.g., as described herein, related to training / fine-tuning), for example, if the WTRU is unsuccessful in finding and / or selecting a beam Set B with the first type (e.g., fixed Set B). A WTRU may (e.g., alternatively) (e.g., determine to) search for a (pre)defined and / or (pre)configured beam Set B with a second Set B type (e.g., one or more Set Bs out of a preconfigured Set including multiple Set Bs). The WTRU may search for one or more Set Bs out of a preconfigured Set including multiple Set Bs. The (e.g., Tx) beams in the beam Set B may be a subset of the measured (e.g., RS) (e.g., Tx) beams. The WTRU may report and / or indicate one or more of the selected beam Set B(s) to the gNB, for example, if the WTRU is successful in finding and / or selecting a beam Set B with the second type. The WTRU may trigger the training of a new beam Set B AI / ML model based on the second type (e.g., as described herein, related to training / fine-tuning), for example, if the WTRU is unsuccessful in finding and / or selecting a beam Set B with a second type. The WTRU may (e.g., alternatively) (e.g., determine to) search for a (pre)defined and / or (pre)configured beam Set B with a third Set B type (e.g., random Set Bs). The WTRU may report and / or indicate the size of the selected Set B type to the gNB.

[0278] Set B type switching may fail. A WTRU may determine whether a selected Set B type is suitable and / or whether performance requirements are met. A WTRU may determine whether a selected Set B type is suitable, for example, based on one or more of the following: accuracy, WTRU capability, gNB support for the Set B types, and so forth.

[0279] A WTRU may determine whether a selected Set B type is suitable based on accuracy. For example, the WTRU may determine and / or calculate the accuracy of the selected Set B type based on one or more (e.g., measured) parameters (e.g., RSRP, BLER, RSRQ, CQI, and so forth). The WTRU may determine that the selected Set B type is suitable, for example, if the determined accuracy (e.g., measured - 51 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)parameter) is within a first range (e.g., higher than a corresponding threshold). The WTRU may determine that the selected Set B type is not suitable, for example, if the determined accuracy (e.g., measured parameter) is not within the first range (e.g., lower than a corresponding threshold).

[0280] A WTRU may determine whether a selected Set B type is suitable based on WTRU capability. For example, the WTRU may determine the WTRU capability and / or whether a selected Set B type is supported by the WTRU. The WTRU may determine that the selected Set B type is suitable, for example, if the selected Set B type is supported by the WTRU. The WTRU may determine that the selected Set B type is not suitable, for example, if the selected Set B type is not supported by the WTRU.

[0281] A WTRU may determine whether a selected Set B type is suitable based on gNB support for the Set B types. For example, the WTRU may determine whether a selected Set B type is supported by the gNB. The WTRU may receive the Set B(s) types that may be supported by the gNB via an indication (e.g., SIB, DCI, MAC-CE, RRC, and so forth). The WTRU may determine that the selected Set B type is suitable, for example, if the selected Set B type is supported by the gNB. The WTRU may determine that the selected beam Set B type is not suitable, for example, if the selected beam Set B type is not supported by the gNB.

[0282] A WTRU may be configured to fallback to legacy beam management procedures (e.g., without AI / ML models), for example, if the Set B AI / ML model does not meet performance requirements. In an example, the WTRU may determine that none of the selected and / or supported Set B(s) types are suitable (e.g., the WTRU may determine that the WTRU was unable to find any suitable beam Set B (type)). The WTRU may (e.g., accordingly) fall back or switch back to another (e.g., legacy) beam management scheme. The WTRU may send a report or indication to the gNB to indicate the switch to another (e.g., legacy) beam management. The WTRU may (e.g., additionally and / or alternatively) indicate the reason for switching back is the unavailability of a suitable Set B.

[0283] A WTRU may implement AI / ML model training / fine-tuning procedures.

[0284] A WTRU may receive a configuration of supported training types via RRC / MAC-CE (e.g., CSI - Config) from the gNB. For example, the WTRU may receive a (e.g., 4-bit) configuration parameter (e.g., training_config), which may indicate supported training procedure types, e.g., with a first value (e.g., one (1)) indicating supported and a second value (e.g., zero (0)) indicating otherwise. Online training (e.g., training an AI / ML model from scratch within a time-window) may be indicated by the configuration parameter (e.g., by Bit1 ). Offline training (e.g., training an AI / ML model from scratch without a timerestriction) may be indicated by the configuration parameter (e.g., by Bit2). Online fine-tuning (e.g., incremental-training of an already trained AI / ML model within a time-window) may be indicated by the- 52 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)configuration parameter (e.g., by Bit3). Offline fine-tuning (e.g., incremental-training of an already trained AI / ML model without a time-restriction) may be indicated by the configuration parameter (e.g., by Bit4).

[0285] A WTRU may send an indication requesting the type of training procedure (e.g., via CSI -Report) within the supported types by the gNB. For example, the WTRU may send an (e.g., a 2-bit) indication (e.g., training Jnd), which may indicate the type of training procedure requested (e.g., where: 00 may indicate online training, 01 may indicate offline training, 10 may indicate online fine-tuning, 11 may indicate offline fine-tuning). The WTRU may (e.g., also) indicate time-window for online training / fine-tuning, for example, based on the WTRU indication (e.g., training Jnd). The time-window may be determined from the specification / capability of an AI / ML model, a configuration by the gNB, and / or part of WTRU capability.

[0286] A WTRU may indicate, for example, one or more of the following from the gNB: Set B size (for random Set B); preferred Set B(s); additional information from gNB (e.g., beam IDs, QCL-TypeD); and / or number of RS measurements (e.g., periodic beam sweeps of Set B) requested. The WTRU may determine the number of RS measurements needed, for example, based on trainingjnd (e.g., small number of measurements for fine-tuning compared to training) and / or AI / ML model specification.

[0287] The WTRU may send an indication indicating RS measurements (e.g., periodic beam sweeps) are no longer needed, for example, if / when one or more of the following occurs: the WTRU completes online training / fine-tuning of an AI / ML model within the time-window; and / or the WTRU collects (e.g., sufficient) measurements for offline training / fine-tuning of an AI / ML model.

[0288] The WTRU may send an indication indicating RS measurements (e.g., periodic beam sweeps) are no longer needed if / when the WTRU completes online training / fine-tuning of an AI / ML model within the time-window. The WTRU may stop receiving RS resources after the training / fine-tuning time-window passes, for example, regardless of outcome (e.g., even if training / fine-tuning is not completed).

[0289] A WTRU may indicate WTRU capability on one or more supported training types. The WTRU may indicate supported training procedure types, for example, via one or more of RRC, MAC CE, and DCI.

[0290] For example, the WTRU may indicate WTRU capability (e.g., with 4 bits). The indication may indicate supported training procedure types, for example, with the bit value one (1) indicating supported and the bit value zero (0) indicating otherwise. Online training (e.g., training an AI / ML model from scratch within a time-window) may be indicated (e.g., by Bit 1). Offline training (e.g., training an AI / ML model from scratch without a time-restriction) may be indicated (e.g., by Bit 2). Online fine-tuning (e.g., incrementaltraining of an already trained AI / ML model within a time-window) may be indicated (e.g., by Bit 3). Offline fine-tuning (e.g., incremental-training of an already trained AI / ML model without a time-restriction) may be indicated (e.g., by Bit 4).- 53 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)

[0291] A WTRU may indicate WTRU capability (e.g., with 2 bits). The indication may indicate supported training procedure types. Support for online and offline training may be indicated (e.g., by Bit1, where value 1 may indicate support for online and offline training and value 0 may indicate support for (e.g., only) offline training). Support for online and offline fine-tuning may be indicated (e.g., by Bit2, where value 1 may indicate support for online and offline fine-tuning and value 0 may indicate support for (e.g., only) offline fine-tuning). In some examples, Bit2 may be enabled (e.g., only) if the value of Bit1 is one (1). Otherwise (e.g., if Bit1 is 0), fine-tuning may not be supported or (e.g., only) offline fine-tuning may be supported, e.g., regardless of Bit2.

[0292] A WTRU may receive a configuration (e.g., based on the reported WTRU capability) of one or more supported training types, for example, via one or more of RRC, MAC-CE (e.g., CSI-Config), and / or DCI from a gNB. The WTRU may receive an indication or a configuration of supported training procedure types.

[0293] For example, the WTRU may receive a configuration parameter (e.g., training_config) and / or an indication (e.g., with 4 bits), indicating supported training procedure types (e.g., with the bit value 1 indicating supported and 0 otherwise). Online training (e.g., training an AI / ML model from scratch within a time-window) may be indicated (e.g., by Bit1 ). Offline training (e.g., training an AI / ML model from scratch without a time-restriction) may be indicated (e.g., by Bit2). Online fine-tuning (e.g., incremental-training of an already trained AI / ML model within a time-window) may be indicated (e.g., by Bit3). Offline fine-tuning (e.g., incremental-training of an already trained AI / ML model without a time-restriction) may be indicated (e.g., by Bit4).

[0294] For example, the WTRU may receive a configuration and / or an indication (e.g., with 2 bits), indicating supported training procedure types. Support for online and offline training may be indicated (e.g., by Bit1 , where a value of 1 may indicate support for both online and offline training and a value of 0 may indicate support for (e.g., only) offline training). Bit2: 1 : Support for online and offline fine-tuning may be indicated (e.g., by Bit2, where a value of 1 may indicate support for both online and offline fine-tuning and a value of 0 may indicate support for (e.g., only) offline fine-tuning). In some examples, Bit2 may be enabled (e.g., only) if the value of Bit1 is 1. Otherwise (e.g., if the value of Bit1 is 0), fine-tuning may not be supported or (e.g., only) offline fine-tuning may be supported, e.g., regardless of Bit2.

[0295] A WTRU may send an indication requesting an additional training procedure and / or type of training procedure, e.g., within the supported types indicated / configured by the gNB. The indication may be based on one or more of the following: an AI / ML model type (e.g., CSI or BM), AI / ML model ID, beam pattern type, CSI configuration ID, etc.; a 1 -bit indication; a 2-bit indication; a time-window for training / fine-- 54 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)tuning (e.g., online or offline); one or more resources for measurements; and / or a number and / or duration of (e.g., required) RS measurements.

[0296] A WTRU may send a 1 -bit indication requesting an additional training procedure and / or type of training procedure. For example, a first value (e.g., zero (0)) may indicate additional training is not needed and a second value (e.g., one (1)) may indicate additional training is needed. In some examples, the indication may be based on toggling. For example, if a new indication is the same as a previous indication (e.g., no toggling), the new indication may indicate additional training is not needed. If the new indication is different from the previous indication (e.g., toggling), the new indication may indicate additional training is needed.

[0297] The WTRU may send a 2-bit indication (e.g., trainingjnd) indicating an additional training procedure and / or type of training procedure requested. For example, the value 00 may indicate online training, the value 01 may indicate offline training, the value 10 may indicate online fine-tuning, and the value 11 may indicate offline fine-tuning.

[0298] The WTRU may indicate a time-window for training / fine-tuning (e.g., online or offline) to request an additional training procedure and / or type of training procedure. The time-window may be determined from the spec / capability of an AI / ML model, configured by the gNB, and / or part of a WTRU capability.

[0299] The WTRU may indicate one or more resources for measurements to request an additional training procedure and / or type of training procedure.

[0300] The WTRU may indicate a preferred size (e.g., number) of beams (e.g., size of Set B). The indication may exist or apply, for example, (e.g., only) if the WTRU indicated a random selection of measurement beams (e.g., random Set B).

[0301] The WTRU may indicate preferred sets of measurement beams (e.g., preferred Set B(s)). For example, the WTRU may indicate one or more preferred sets of measurement beams. The indication may be based on indicating one or more of the following: time / frequency resources, CSI-RS resource set IDs, CSI-RS resource IDs, beam IDs, beam pair IDs, beam group IDs, CSI resource configuration IDs, etc.

[0302] The WTRU may indicate additional information to the gNB. The WTRU may indicate additional information for the training procedure. For example, the additional information may be one or more of the following: beam IDs, QCL info (e.g., QCL Type-A and / or D), etc.

[0303] The WTRU may indicate additional information (e.g., required) from a gNB. The WTRU may indicate additional information for the training procedure. For example, the WTRU may request to receive additional information from the gNB. The additional information may be one or more of the following: beam IDs, QCL information (e.g., QCL Type-A and / or D), etc. The WTRU may receive the indication (e.g., beam IDs, QCL information) via one or more of PDCCH (e.g., via DCI and / or receiving PDCCH in associated - 55 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)CORESETs / SearchSpaces with related information), PDSCH, and / or RS transmission (e.g., receiving RSs in associated RS resources / resource sets and / or associated RS sequences (with sequence IDs) with related information).

[0304] The WTRU may indicate a number and / or duration of (e.g., required) RS measurements. The WTRU may indicate a (e.g., required) number and / or duration of RS measurements for the training procedure. The indication may be based on one or more of a time window (e.g., one or more of msec, nsec, symbols, slots, frames, etc.), periodicity, offset, number of beam sweeps (e.g., for periodic / semi- persistent RS).

[0305] The WTRU may determine a set of parameters, for example, based on the indicated type of training procedure. For example, the WTRU may be configured with sets of parameters for (e.g., required) RS measurements. The sets of parameters may be (pre)defined, (pre)configured, and / or determined, for example, based on the indicated type of training procedure. In some examples, a set of parameters may be associated with online training / fine-tuning and another set of parameters may be associated with offline training / fine-tuning. In some examples, a set of parameters may be associated with a (e.g., each) type, respectively (e.g., a set for each of online training, online fine-tuning, offline training, and offline fine-tuning).

[0306] A WTRU may receive one or more RS resources (e.g., within the indicated time window and / or the duration). The WTRU may train and / or fine-tune one or more AI / ML models, for example, based on the received one or more RS resources. The WTRU may (e.g., based on the received one or more RS resources) indicate one or more of the following to the gNB: complete training / fine-tuning or incomplete training / fine-tuning.

[0307] The WTRU may indicate that the WTRU completed training / fine-tuning, for example, based on the WTRU request and / or the requested RS resources. The WTRU may stop receiving the requested RS resources. For example, the WTRU may assume that the requested RS resources are not transmitted and / or that PDSCHs are transmitted, for example, if PDSCHs are scheduled in the time / frequency resources.

[0308] The WTRU may indicate that the training / fine-tuning is incomplete. The WTRU may support one or more of the following procedures (e.g., after the indication). The WTRU may indicate additional training / fine-tuning to the gNB and / or continue the training / fine-tuning procedure based on the WTRU indication. The WTRU may assume that the requested RS resources are not transmitted and / or that PDSCHs are transmitted, for example, if PDSCHs are scheduled in the time / frequency resources. The WTRU may determine whether to continue the training / fine-tuning procedure. For example, the WTRU may indicate one or more parameters. The WTRU may continue the training / fine-tuning, for example, if the one or more parameters are larger than one or more thresholds. The WTRU may stop the training / fine-tuning,- 56 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)for example, if the parameters are smaller than (e.g., or equal to) the one or more thresholds. The one or more parameters may be one or more of the following: percentage of completeness of training / fine-tuning; training / fine-tuning speed (e.g., percentage / time window or duration); WTRU recommendation (e.g., continue or stop training / fine-tuning); LOS probability (e.g., LOS probability in percentage or 1 bit, where 0 indicates NLOS and 1 indicates LOS); and / or Quality parameters (e.g., RSRP, RSRQ, SINR, CQI, hypothetical PDCCH BLER, etc.).

[0309] A WTRU indication may be based on one or more of PUCCH, PUSCH, PRACH, RS transmission (e.g., SRS), and / or CSI reporting.

[0310] Common methods may be used for beam prediction, reporting, and / or application.

[0311] The WTRU may, for example, based on the indicated preferred Set B size (e.g., number of beams / RS resources in Set B) and / or preferred beams / RS resources in Set B, perform one or more of the following: receive a configuration of an RS resource set associated with the number of beams equal to or greater than the size of Set B; receive a configuration of an RS resource set associated with the indicated beams of Set B; measure the RS resources associated with Set B beams to determine beam quality (e.g., L1-RSRP); use the measured beam quality values to predict (e.g., via AI / ML model) K best beams; report one or more top predicted beams to the gNB; and / or receive a configuration of a new DL beam (e.g., an indication of the top predicted DL beam via TCI-state).

[0312] A WTRU may be configured with one or more sets of reference signal (RS) resources and / or beams (e.g., or beam-pairs). A (e.g., each) RS resource, beam, and / or beam-pair may be associated with a transmission from a beam with (e.g., specific) beam parameters (e.g., beam direction and / or beam width). The WTRU may be configured with the associated beams, RS resources, and / or beam parameters.

[0313] For example, the WTRU may receive a configuration of RS resources based on at least one of the following: a preconfigured Set B (e.g., beams or beam measures RS resources) and / or Set B size; the WTRU’s indicated Set B or Set B size; and / or a preconfigured Set B type and / or determination / selection rule(s) / criterion(s).

[0314] The WTRU may measure one or more RS resources to determine beam quality measurements (e.g., L1-RSRP, CQI, Rl, SINR, RSSI). For example, the WTRU may measure an RS resources belonging to a Set B.

[0315] The WTRU may receive a configuration beam / beam RS resource report (e.g., via RRC CSI - ReportConfig). The WTRU may receive an (e.g., a 1 -bit) indication (e.g., via RRC / MAC-CE / DCI) indicating to report AI / ML predicted beams. For example, the WTRU may be configured with beam reporting parameter (e.g., K) indicating the number of beams to be reported.- 57 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)

[0316] The WTRU may predict the top-K beams, for example, using an AI / ML model based on one or more of the following: RS resources measurements (e.g., beam qualities e.g., L1 -RSRP, CQI, SINR, RSSI); and / or Set B size, Set B type, and / or RS resources associated with Set B.

[0317] The WTRU may send a report indicating predicted beams based on the received beam reportconfiguration. For example, the WTRU may indicate the CRIs of an RS associated with one or more (e.g., top K) predicted beams. For example, the WTRU may indicate beam IDs and / or beam angles of one or more predicted beams. For example, the WTRU may indicate beam angles of one or more predicted beams.

[0318] The WTRU may receive an indication of TCI-state (e.g., via RRC, MAC-CE, and / or DCI), for example, based on the WTRU’s indication of RS resources / beams (e.g., AI / ML predicted beams, CRI of RS resources associated with predicted beams). The WTRU may receive (e.g., future) PDSCH and / or PDCCH resources using the indicated TCI-state.

[0319] Although features and elements described above are described in particular combinations, each feature or element may be used alone without the other features and elements of the preferred embodiments, or in various combinations with or without other features and elements.

[0320] Although the implementations described herein may consider 3GPP specific protocols, it is understood that the implementations described herein are not restricted to this scenario and may be applicable to other wireless systems. For example, although the solutions described herein consider LTE, LTE-A, New Radio (NR) or 5G specific protocols, it is understood that the solutions described herein are not restricted to this scenario and are applicable to other wireless systems as well.

[0321] The processes described above may be implemented in a computer program, software, and / or firmware incorporated in a computer-readable medium for execution by a computer and / or processor. Examples of computer-readable media include, but are not limited to, electronic signals (transmitted over wired and / or wireless connections) and / or computer-readable storage media. Examples of computer- readable storage media include, but are not limited to, a read only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a register, cache memory, semiconductor memory devices, magnetic media such as, but not limited to, internal hard disks and removable disks, magneto-optical media, and / or optical media such as compact disc (CD)-ROM disks, and / or digital versatile disks (DVDs). A processor in association with software may be used to implement a radio frequency transceiver for use in a WTRU, terminal, base station, RNC, and / or any host computer.- 58 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)

Claims

Claims1 . A wireless transmit / receive unit (WTRU) comprising: a processor configured to: receive configuration information, wherein the configuration information indicates a reference signal (RS) resources set and a first RS resource selection condition; perform measurements on RS resources associated with the RS resources set; determine a subset of resources based on whether the first RS resource selection condition is satisfied, wherein the subset of resources is a subset of the measured RS resources; transmit an indication of the subset of resources; determine a power related parameter value associated with a RS resource of the subset of resources; estimate a beam parameter of a beam based on the determined power related parameter value associated with the RS resource of the subset of resources; and report a beam set based on the estimated beam parameter.

2. The WTRU of claim 1 , wherein the first RS resource selection condition is satisfied and the subset of the measured RS resources is determined based on the first RS resource selection condition being satisfied.

3. The WTRU of claim 1 , wherein the first RS resource selection condition is not satisfied and a second RS resource selection condition is satisfied, and wherein the subset of the measured RS resources is based on the second RS resource selection condition being satisfied.

4. The WTRU of claim 1 , wherein the first RS resource selection condition is satisfied and the processor is further configured to: transmit an indication of the first RS resource selection condition.

5. The WTRU of claim 1 , wherein the first RS resource selection condition is not satisfied and a second RS resource selection condition is satisfied, and the processor is further configured to: transmit an indication of the second RS resource selection condition.

6. The WTRU of claim 5, wherein the first RS resource selection condition is based on a respective RSRP of each of the measured RS resources.

7. The WTRU of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:- 59 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)determine a beam set based on at least one of the determined power related parameter value or the estimated beam parameter.

8. The WTRU of claim 1 , wherein the first RS resource selection condition is based on a line-of-sight (LoS) probability of one or more the measured RS resources.

9. A method implemented in a wireless transmit / receive unit (WTRU) comprising: receiving configuration information, wherein the configuration information indicates a reference signal (RS) resources set and a first RS resource selection condition; performing measurements on RS resources associated with the RS resources set; determining a subset of resources based on whether the first RS resource selection condition is satisfied, wherein the subset of resources is a subset of the measured RS resources; transmitting an indication of the subset of resources; determining a power related parameter value associated with a RS resource of the subset of resources; estimating a beam parameter of a beam based on the determined power related parameter value associated with the RS resource of the subset of resources; and reporting a beam set based on the estimated beam parameter.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the first RS resource selection condition is satisfied and the subset of the measured RS resources is determined based on the first RS resource selection condition being satisfied.11 . The method of claim 9, wherein the first RS resource selection condition is not satisfied and a second RS resource selection condition is satisfied, and wherein the subset of the measured RS resources is based on the second RS resource selection condition being satisfied.

12. The method of claim 9, further comprising: transmitting an indication of the first RS resource selection condition, wherein the first RS resource selection condition is satisfied.

13. The method of claim 9, further comprising transmitting an indication of the second RS resource selection condition, wherein the first RS resource selection condition is not satisfied and a second RS resource selection condition is satisfied.- 60 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)14. The method of claim 13, wherein the first RS resource selection condition is based on a respective RSRP of each of the measured RS resources.

15. The method of claim 9, further comprising: determining a beam set based on at least one of the determined power related parameter value or the estimated beam parameter.- 61 -SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)

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