Techniques for using sensor information for wireless communication

Abstract

To support communication with a plurality of users by sharing an available system resource (e.g., time, frequency, and power).SOLUTION: A method, a system, and a device for wireless communication are described. A user equipment (UE) may receive, via a sensor included within the UE, information associated with a base station. For example, the UE may receive an image of the base station via a camera included in the UE. In some cases, the information associated with the base station may also include environmental information identifying an antenna of the base station. The UE may then perform, based on the received information, a beam management procedure to track a UE beam corresponding to a base station beam, and communicate with the base station based on the beam management procedure.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] cross reference This patent application claims priority to U.S. Patent Application No. 17 / 122,904, entitled "TECHNIQUES FOR USING SENSOR INFORMATION FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS," filed December 15, 2020, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 948,790, entitled "TECHNIQUES FOR USING SENSOR INFORMATION FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS," filed December 16, 2019, by LUO et al., which is assigned to the assignee of the present application.

[0002] The following relates to wireless communications, and more particularly to using sensor information for communications. [Background technology]

[0003] Wireless communication systems are widely deployed to provide various types of communication content, such as voice, video, packet data, messaging, broadcasts, and so on. These systems may be capable of supporting communication with multiple users by sharing available system resources (e.g., time, frequency, and power). Examples of such multiple-access systems include fourth-generation (4G) systems, such as Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), or LTE-A Pro systems, and fifth-generation (5G) systems, sometimes referred to as New Radio (NR) systems. These systems may employ technologies such as code division multiple access (CDMA), time division multiple access (TDMA), frequency division multiple access (FDMA), orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA), or discrete Fourier transform spread orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (DFT-S-OFDM).

[0004] A wireless multiple-access communication system may include several base stations or network access nodes, each simultaneously supporting communication for multiple communication devices, sometimes referred to as user equipment (UE). In some wireless communication systems, base stations and UEs may implement beamforming to initiate and continue communication. Summary of the Invention [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] A method of wireless communication in a first communication device is described. The method may include receiving information related to a second communication device via a sensor included in the first communication device. The method may further include performing a beam management procedure in the first communication device and based on the received information to identify at least one transmit beam or receive beam. The method may also include communicating with the second communication device based on the beam management procedure.

[0006] An apparatus for wireless communication in a UE is described. The apparatus may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The processor and memory may be configured to receive information related to a second communication device via a sensor included in a first communication device. The processor and memory may be configured to perform a beam management procedure at the first communication device and based on the received information to identify at least one transmit beam or receive beam. The processor and memory may also be configured to communicate with the second communication device based on the beam management procedure.

[0007] Another apparatus for wireless communication in a UE is described. The apparatus may include means for receiving information related to a second communication device. The apparatus may include means for performing a beam management procedure at the UE and based on the received information to identify at least one transmit beam or receive beam. The apparatus may further include means for communicating with the second communication device based on the beam management procedure.

[0008] A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication in a UE is described. The code may include instructions executable by a processor to receive information related to a second communication device via a sensor included in a first communication device. The code may also include instructions executable by the processor to perform a beam management procedure at the UE and based on the received information to identify at least one transmit beam or receive beam. The code may further include instructions executable by the processor to communicate with the second communication device based on the beam management procedure.

[0009] Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for receiving an image of the second communication device via a camera included within the first communication device and processing the image of the second communication device to identify an antenna panel of the second communication device. In some examples, a beam management procedure may be based on identifying the antenna panel of the second communication device.

[0010] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, executing may include operations, features, means, or instructions for predicting potential obstruction of at least one transmit beam corresponding to at least one receive beam based on receiving information related to a second communication device, and transmitting a signal indicating the potential obstruction of the at least one transmit beam to the second communication device.

[0011] Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may further include an operation, feature, means, or instructions for receiving an indication from a second communications device to perform a beam switching procedure prior to failure of at least one transmit beam. Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may further include an operation, feature, means, or instructions for performing a beam switching procedure to switch to a second transmit beam to track the second receive beam based on the received indication. In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, at least one transmit beam may have a higher priority than the second transmit beam.

[0012] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, the performing may include operations, features, means, or instructions for determining a first reference signal received power associated with at least one transmit beam and a second reference signal received power associated with a second transmit beam. In some examples, the first reference signal received power may be greater than the second reference signal received power. In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, the performing may include operations, features, means, or instructions for predicting potential obstructions of a UE beam based on receiving information related to a second communications device, and transmitting a measurement report related to the second transmit beam to the second communications device and based on predicting the potential obstructions of the at least one transmit beam.

[0013] Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may further include an operation, feature, means, or instructions for determining that the first communication device is within line of sight of the second communication device based on receiving information related to the second communication device. Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may further include an operation, feature, means, or instructions for transmitting a signal to the second communication device indicating that the first communication device is within line of sight of the second communication device.

[0014] Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for performing a power control procedure at the first communication device based on determining that the first communication device may be located within line of sight of the first communication device.

[0015] Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for receiving additional information related to the third communication device via a sensor included within the first communication device, and performing interference management at the first communication device related to the third communication device based on receiving the information related to the second communication device and the additional information related to the third communication device.

[0016] Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for establishing initial access of the second communication device based on receiving information related to the second communication device.

[0017] Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for receiving an image via a camera included in the first communication device, the image including the second communication device and the third communication device. Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for determining a location of the third communication device based on the image, and performing a handover of the first communication device from the second communication device to the third communication device based on determining the location of the third communication device.

[0018] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, receiving may include operations, features, means, or instructions for receiving, via a radio detection and ranging sensor included within the first communication device, a signal identifying an antenna of the second communication device. In some examples, a beam management procedure may be based on identifying the antenna.

[0019] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, receiving may include operations, features, means, or instructions for receiving via a light detection and ranging sensor included within the first communication device a signal identifying an antenna of the second communication device. In some examples, a beam management procedure may be based on identifying the antenna. In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, the information related to the base station includes environmental information identifying an antenna panel of the base station.

[0020] A method of wireless communication in a first communication device is described. The method may include receiving information related to a base station via a sensor included in the UE. The method may further include performing a power control procedure at the UE based on the received information. The method may also include communicating with the base station based on performing the power control procedure.

[0021] An apparatus for wireless communication in a UE is described. The apparatus may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The processor and memory may be configured to receive information related to a base station via a sensor included in the UE. The processor and memory may be configured to perform a power control procedure in the UE based on the received information. The processor and memory may also be configured to communicate with the base station based on performing the power control procedure.

[0022] Another apparatus for wireless communication in a UE is described. The apparatus may include means for receiving information related to a base station. The apparatus may include means for performing a power control procedure at the UE based on the received information. The apparatus may further include means for communicating with the base station based on performing the power control procedure.

[0023] A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication in a UE is described. The code may include instructions executable by a processor to receive information related to a base station via a sensor included in the UE. The code may also include instructions executable by the processor to perform a power control procedure in the UE based on the received information. The code may further include instructions executable by the processor to communicate with the base station based on performing the power control procedure.

[0024] Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for receiving an image of the base station via a camera included in the UE and processing the image of the base station to identify the antenna panels of the base station.

[0025] Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for determining that the UE is within line of sight of the base station based on receiving information related to the base station, and transmitting a signal to the base station indicating that the UE is within line of sight of the base station.

[0026] Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for performing a power control procedure at the base station based on determining that the UE is located within line of sight of the base station.

[0027] Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for establishing an initial access procedure at a base station based on receiving information related to the base station.

[0028] Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for receiving, via a wireless detection and ranging sensor included within the UE, a signal identifying a base station. In some cases, the power control procedure is based on identifying the base station.

[0029] Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for receiving, via a light detection and ranging sensor included within the UE, a signal identifying a base station. In some cases, the power control procedure is based on identifying the base station.

[0030] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, the information related to the base station includes environmental information that identifies the base station.

[0031] A method of wireless communication in a first communication device is described. The method may include receiving information related to a first base station and a second base station via a sensor included in the UE. The method may further include estimating a location of the second base station based on the information related to the first base station and the second base station. The method may also include performing a handover of the UE from the first base station to the second base station based on estimating the location of the second base station.

[0032] An apparatus for wireless communication in a UE is described. The apparatus may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The processor and memory may be configured to receive information related to a first base station and a second base station via a sensor included in the UE. The processor and memory may be configured to estimate a location of the second base station based on the information related to the first base station and the second base station. The processor and memory may also be configured to perform a handover of the UE from the first base station to the second base station based on estimating the location of the second base station.

[0033] Another apparatus for wireless communication in a UE is described. The apparatus may include means for receiving information related to a first base station and a second base station. The apparatus may include means for estimating a location of the second base station based on the information related to the first base station and the second base station. The apparatus may further include means for performing a handover of the UE from the first base station to the second base station based on estimating the location of the second base station.

[0034] A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication in a UE is described. The code may include instructions executable by a processor to receive information related to a first base station and a second base station via a sensor included in the UE. The code may also include instructions executable by the processor to estimate a location of the second base station based on the information related to the first base station and the second base station. The code may further include instructions executable by the processor to perform a handover of the UE from the first base station to the second base station based on estimating the location of the second base station.

[0035] Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for receiving, via a camera included in the UE, an image including the first base station and the second base station. In some cases, estimating the location of the second base station is based on the image.

[0036] Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for communicating with the second base station based on performing the handover.

[0037] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, the information related to the first base station and the second base station includes environmental information that identifies the first base station and the second base station.

[0038] A method of wireless communication in a base station is described. The method may include receiving information related to a UE via a sensor included in the base station, performing a beam management procedure at the base station and based on the received information to identify at least one transmit beam or receive beam, and communicating with the UE based on performing the beam management procedure.

[0039] An apparatus for wireless communication in a base station is described. The apparatus may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The processor and the memory may be configured to receive information related to a UE via a sensor included in the base station, perform a beam management procedure at the base station and based on the received information to identify at least one transmit beam or receive beam, and communicate with the UE based on performing the beam management procedure.

[0040] Another apparatus for wireless communication at a base station is described. The apparatus may include means for receiving information related to a UE, performing a beam management procedure at the base station and based on the received information, to identify at least one transmit beam or receive beam, and communicating with the UE based on performing the beam management procedure.

[0041] A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communications at a base station is described. The code may include instructions executable by a processor to receive information related to a UE via a sensor included in the base station, perform a beam management procedure at the base station and based on the received information to identify at least one transmit beam or receive beam, and communicate with the UE based on performing the beam management procedure.

[0042] Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for receiving an image of the UE via a camera included in the base station and processing the image of the UE to identify the UE, wherein the beam management procedure may be based on identifying the UE.

[0043] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, performing a beam management procedure may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for: predicting potential obstruction of at least one transmit beam corresponding to at least one receive beam based on receiving information related to the UE; and transmitting an indication to the UE to perform a beam switching procedure to switch to the second UE beam to track a second base station beam prior to failure of the base station beam, based on predicting the potential obstruction.

[0044] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, performing the beam management procedure may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for receiving a signal from the UE indicative of a potential obstruction of the UE beam, and transmitting an indication to the UE to track a second base station beam prior to the obstruction of the UE beam, and performing a beam switching procedure to switch to the second UE beam based on receiving the signal. In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, the UE beam may have a higher priority than the second UE beam.

[0045] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, performing a beam management procedure may further include an operation, feature, means, or instruction for receiving a measurement report related to a second UE beam from the UE and based on potential obstruction of the UE beam, where the UE may be associated with a first reference signal received power and the second UE beam may be associated with a second reference signal received power, where the first reference signal received power is greater than the second reference signal received power.

[0046] Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may further include an operation, feature, means, or instruction for receiving a signal from the UE indicating that the UE may be within line of sight of the base station, where performing the beam management procedure may be based on the signal. Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein may further include an operation, feature, means, or instruction for establishing initial access for the UE based on receiving information related to the UE.

[0047] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, receiving information related to the UE may further include an operation, feature, means, or instruction for receiving a signal identifying the UE via a radio detection and ranging sensor included within the base station, wherein a beam management procedure may be based on identifying the UE.

[0048] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, receiving information related to the UE may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for receiving a signal identifying the UE via a light detection and ranging sensor included within the base station, where the beam management procedure may be based on identifying the UE. In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media described herein, the information related to the UE includes environmental information that identifies the UE. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0049] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 illustrates an example of a wireless communication system that supports techniques for using sensor information for wireless communication in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 illustrates an example of a wireless communication system that supports techniques for using sensor information for wireless communication in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 illustrates an example of a process flow supporting a technique for using sensor information for wireless communication, according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a device supporting techniques for using sensor information for wireless communication in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. [Figure 5] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a device supporting techniques for using sensor information for wireless communication in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a communications manager that supports techniques for using sensor information for wireless communications in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is a diagram of a system including devices supporting techniques for using sensor information for wireless communication in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. [Figure 8] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a device supporting techniques for using sensor information for wireless communication in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. [Figure 9] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a device supporting techniques for using sensor information for wireless communication in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. [Figure 10] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a communications manager that supports techniques for using sensor information for wireless communications in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. [Figure 11] FIG. 1 is a diagram of a system including devices supporting techniques for using sensor information for wireless communication in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. [Figure 12] 10 is a flowchart illustrating a method supporting techniques for using sensor information for wireless communication, according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure. [Figure 13]10 is a flowchart illustrating a method supporting techniques for using sensor information for wireless communication, according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure. [Figure 14] 10 is a flowchart illustrating a method supporting techniques for using sensor information for wireless communication, according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure. [Figure 15] 10 is a flowchart illustrating a method supporting techniques for using sensor information for wireless communication, according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure. [Figure 16] 10 is a flowchart illustrating a method supporting techniques for using sensor information for wireless communication, according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0050] A wireless communication system may support communication beams for communication between one or more communication devices. The communication beams may support a communication link between a UE and a base station. For example, the communication beams may support uplink signaling, downlink signaling, connection procedures, etc. According to some examples, a base station may be configured with multiple antennas that may be used for directional or beamformed transmissions (e.g., beamformed communication beams). Similarly, a UE may be configured with multiple antennas that may be used for directional or beamformed transmissions (e.g., beamformed communication beams). In some examples, a UE may perform a beam sweeping procedure to establish an initial connection with a base station. The base station may then communicate with the UE on an active base station communication beam, and the UE may communicate with the base station on an active UE communication beam. However, some wireless communication systems may use information transmitted between a transmitter and a receiver to perform communications. In particular, some wireless communication systems may perform a beam management procedure using information transmitted from the UE to the base station, and vice versa.

[0051] One or more aspects of the present disclosure provide a wireless communications system for performing beam management (such as initial access, beam tracking, power control, and beam reporting) using sensor information. In some examples, a UE (e.g., a first communications device) may receive information related to a base station (e.g., a second communications device) via sensors included within the UE. In some examples, the UE may include a camera, a radio detection and ranging sensor, and a light detection and ranging sensor, and the UE may receive information about the location of the base station using the sensors. Similarly, the base station may also include one or more sensors and may receive information about the UE using the one or more sensors. According to some aspects, the UE may perform a beam management procedure to identify (e.g., track) a UE beam corresponding to a base station beam. In some examples, the beam management procedure may be based on the received information. Similarly, the base station may also perform a beam management procedure based on information received by sensors included within the base station. The UE and the base station may then communicate based on the beam management procedure.

[0052] A communications device having the capability to use sensor information for wireless communications may utilize the techniques described herein to receive power savings, such as reduced power consumption and extended battery life, while ensuring reliable and efficient communications between the UE and a base station. Certain aspects of the subject matter described in this disclosure may be implemented to achieve one or more enhancements. The described techniques employed by the UE may provide advantages and enhancements to the operation of the UE. For example, operations performed by the UE may provide improvements to wireless operations. Additionally or alternatively, the described techniques employed by the UE may provide time and power savings. In some examples, a UE may support reliable and low-latency communications according to aspects of the present disclosure, among other examples. The described techniques may thus include features for improvements to power consumption, spectral efficiency, and higher data rates, and may, in some examples, facilitate enhanced efficiency for reliable and low-latency operation, among other benefits.

[0053] Aspects of the present disclosure are first described in the context of a wireless communication system. Aspects of the present disclosure are further illustrated by and described with reference to apparatus diagrams, system diagrams, and flowcharts relating to techniques for using sensor information for wireless communication.

[0054] 1 illustrates an example of a wireless communication system 100 supporting techniques for using sensor information for wireless communication in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The wireless communication system 100 may include one or more base stations 105, one or more UEs 115, and a core network 130. In some examples, the wireless communication system 100 may be an LTE network, an LTE-A network, an LTE-A Pro network, or an NR network. In some examples, the wireless communication system 100 may support enhanced broadband communication, ultra-reliable (e.g., mission-critical) communication, low-latency communication, communication with low-cost and low-complexity devices, or any combination thereof.

[0055] The base stations 105 may be dispersed throughout a geographic area to form the wireless communication system 100 and may be devices of different forms or with different capabilities. The base stations 105 and the UEs 115 may communicate wirelessly via one or more communication links 125. Each base station 105 may provide a coverage area 110 over which the UEs 115 and the base station 105 may establish one or more communication links 125. The coverage area 110 may be an example of a geographic area over which the base stations 105 and the UEs 115 may support communication of signals via one or more radio access technologies.

[0056] The UEs 115 may be dispersed throughout the coverage area 110 of the wireless communication system 100, and each UE 115 may be fixed or mobile or both at different times. The UEs 115 may be devices of different forms or with different capabilities. Some example UEs 115 are shown in FIG. 1. The UEs 115 described herein may be able to communicate with various types of devices, such as other UEs 115, base stations 105, or network equipment (e.g., core network nodes, relay devices, integrated access and backhaul (IAB) nodes, or other network equipment), as shown in FIG. 1.

[0057] The base stations 105 may communicate with the core network 130, with each other, or both. For example, the base stations 105 may interface with the core network 130 through one or more backhaul links 120 (e.g., via an S1, N2, N3, or other interface). The base stations 105 may communicate with each other over the backhaul links 120 (e.g., via an X2, Xn, or other interface), either directly (e.g., directly between the base stations 105), or indirectly (e.g., via the core network 130), or both. In some examples, the backhaul links 120 may be or may include one or more wireless links. The UE 115 may communicate with the core network 130 through a communication link 155.

[0058] One or more of the base stations 105 described herein may include or be referred to as a base transceiver station, radio base station, access point, radio transceiver, Node B, eNode B (eNB), Next Generation Node B or Giga Node B (any of which may be referred to as gNB), Home Node B, Home eNode B, or other suitable terminology by those skilled in the art.

[0059] The UE 115 may include or be referred to as a mobile device, a wireless device, a remote device, a handheld device, or a subscriber device, or some other suitable terminology, where a “device” may also be referred to as a unit, a station, a terminal, or a client, among other examples. The UE 115 may also include or be referred to as a personal electronic device, such as a cellular phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a tablet computer, a laptop computer, or a personal computer. In some examples, the UE 115 may include or be referred to as a wireless local loop (WLL) station, an Internet of Things (IoT) device, an Internet of Everything (IoE) device, or a machine-type communication (MTC) device, among other examples, which may be implemented in various items, such as an appliance, a vehicle, a meter, among other examples.

[0060] The UEs 115 described herein may be able to communicate with various types of devices, such as other UEs 115, which may act as relays at times, as well as base stations 105 and network equipment, including macro eNBs or gNBs, small cell eNBs or gNBs, or relay base stations, among other examples, as shown in FIG. 1 .

[0061] The UE 115 and the base station 105 may communicate wirelessly with each other via one or more communication links 125 on one or more carriers. The term “carrier” may refer to a set of radio frequency spectrum resources having a defined physical layer structure for supporting the communication link 125. For example, a carrier used for the communication link 125 may include a portion (e.g., a bandwidth portion (BWP)) of a radio frequency spectrum band operated according to one or more physical layer channels for a given radio access technology (e.g., LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, NR). Each physical layer channel may carry acquisition signaling (e.g., synchronization signals, system information), control signaling coordinating operation on the carrier, user data, or other signaling. The wireless communication system 100 may support communication with the UE 115 using carrier aggregation or multi-carrier operation. The UE 115 may be configured with multiple downlink component carriers and one or more uplink component carriers according to a carrier aggregation configuration. Carrier aggregation can be used with both frequency division duplex (FDD) and time division duplex (TDD) component carriers.

[0062] The electromagnetic spectrum is often subdivided into various classes, bands, channels, etc. based on frequency / wavelength. In 5G NR, two initial operating bands have been identified, designated by the frequency ranges FR1 (410 MHz to 7.125 GHz) and FR2 (24.25 GHz to 52.6 GHz). Frequencies between FR1 and FR2 are often referred to as mid-band frequencies. Although portions of FR1 are higher than 6 GHz, FR1 is often referred to (interchangeably) as the "sub-6 GHz" band in various documents and papers. A similar nomenclature issue sometimes arises regarding FR2, which is often referred to (interchangeably) as the "mmWave" band in documents and papers, even though it is different from the extremely high frequency (EHF) band (30 GHz to 300 GHz) identified as the "mmWave" band by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).

[0063] With the above aspects in mind, it should be understood that unless otherwise specified, terms such as "sub-6 GHz," when used herein, may broadly refer to frequencies that may be below 6 GHz, may be within FR1, or may include mid-band frequencies. Additionally, it should be understood that unless otherwise specified, terms such as "mm-wave," when used herein, may broadly refer to frequencies that may include mid-band frequencies, may be within FR2, or may be within the EHF band.

[0064] A signal waveform transmitted on a carrier may be composed of multiple subcarriers (e.g., using a multi-carrier modulation (MCM) technique such as orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) or DFT-S-OFDM). In a system employing MCM techniques, a resource element may consist of one symbol period (e.g., the duration of one modulation symbol) and one subcarrier, where the symbol period and subcarrier spacing are inversely related. The number of bits carried by each resource element may depend on the modulation scheme (e.g., the order of the modulation scheme, the coding rate of the modulation scheme, or both). Thus, the more resource elements the UE 115 receives and the higher the order of the modulation scheme, the higher the data rate may be for the UE 115. Wireless communication resources may refer to a combination of radio frequency spectrum resources, time resources, and spatial resources (e.g., spatial layers or beams), and the use of multiple spatial layers may further increase the data rate or data integrity for communications with the UE 115.

[0065] A time interval for a base station 105 or UE 115 may be expressed in multiples of a basic time unit, which may refer to a sampling period of, for example, T_s=1 / ((Δf_max·N_f)) seconds, where Δf_max may represent the maximum supported subcarrier spacing and N_f may represent the maximum supported discrete Fourier transform (DFT) size. The time intervals of communication resources may be organized according to radio frames, each having a specified duration (e.g., 10 milliseconds (ms)). Each radio frame may be identified by a system frame number (SFN) (e.g., ranging from 0 to 1023).

[0066] Each frame may include multiple consecutively numbered subframes or slots, and each subframe or slot may have the same duration. In some examples, a frame may be divided (e.g., in the time domain) into subframes, and each subframe may be further divided into several slots. Alternatively, each frame may include a variable number of slots, and the number of slots may depend on the subcarrier spacing. Each slot may include several symbol periods (e.g., depending on the length of a cyclic prefix prepended to each symbol period). In some wireless communication systems 100, a slot may be further divided into multiple minislots containing one or more symbols. Excluding the cyclic prefix, each symbol period may include one or more (e.g., N_f) sampling periods. The duration of a symbol period may depend on the subcarrier spacing or the frequency band of operation.

[0067] A subframe, slot, minislot, or symbol may be the smallest scheduling unit (e.g., in the time domain) of the wireless communication system 100 and may be referred to as a transmission time interval (TTI). In some examples, the TTI duration (e.g., the number of symbol periods in a TTI) may be variable. Additionally or alternatively, the smallest scheduling unit of the wireless communication system 100 may be dynamically selected (e.g., in bursts of shortened TTIs (sTTIs)).

[0068] Physical channels may be multiplexed on carriers according to various techniques. Physical control channels and physical data channels may be multiplexed on downlink carriers using, for example, one or more of a time division multiplexing (TDM) technique, a frequency division multiplexing (FDM) technique, or a hybrid TDM-FDM technique. A control region (e.g., a control resource set (core set)) for a physical control channel may be defined by a number of symbol periods and may extend across the system bandwidth of the carrier or a subset of the system bandwidth. One or more control regions (e.g., core sets) may be configured for a set of UEs 115. For example, one or more of the UEs 115 may monitor or search the control region for control information according to one or more search space sets, and each search space set may include one or more control channel candidates at one or more aggregation levels arranged in a cascaded manner. The aggregation level for a control channel candidate may refer to the number of control channel resources (e.g., control channel elements (CCEs)) associated with coded information for a control information format having a given payload size. The search space sets may include a common search space set configured for sending control information to multiple UEs 115 and a UE-specific search space set for sending control information to a specific UE 115 .

[0069] In some examples, the base stations 105 may be mobile and thus may provide communication coverage to moving geographic coverage areas 110. In some examples, different geographic coverage areas 110 associated with different technologies may overlap, but the different geographic coverage areas 110 may be supported by the same base station 105. In other examples, overlapping geographic coverage areas 110 associated with different technologies may be supported by different base stations 105. The wireless communication system 100 may include a heterogeneous network, for example, where different types of base stations 105 provide coverage to various geographic coverage areas 110 using the same or different radio access technologies.

[0070] The wireless communication system 100 may be configured to support ultra-reliable or low-latency communications, or various combinations thereof. For example, the wireless communication system 100 may be configured to support ultra-reliable low-latency communications (URLLC) or mission-critical communications. The UE 115 may be designed to support ultra-reliable, low-latency, or critical functionality (e.g., mission-critical functionality). Ultra-reliable communications may include private or group communications and may be supported by one or more mission-critical services, such as mission-critical push-to-talk (MCPTT), mission-critical video (MCVideo), or mission-critical data (MCData). Support for mission-critical functionality may include service prioritization, and the mission-critical services may be used for public safety or general commercial applications. The terms ultra-reliable, low-latency, mission-critical, and ultra-reliable low-latency may be used interchangeably herein.

[0071] In some examples, the UE 115 may also be able to communicate directly with other UEs 115 over a device-to-device (D2D) communication link 135 (e.g., using a peer-to-peer (P2P) protocol or a D2D protocol). One or more UEs 115 utilizing D2D communication may be within the geographic coverage area 110 of the base station 105. Other UEs 115 in such a group may be outside the geographic coverage area 110 of the base station 105 or may not otherwise be able to receive transmissions from the base station 105. In some examples, a group of UEs 115 communicating via D2D communication may utilize a one-to-many (1:M) system in which each UE 115 transmits to every other UE 115 in the group. In some examples, the base station 105 facilitates scheduling of resources for D2D communication. In other cases, D2D communication is performed between UEs 115 without the involvement of the base station 105.

[0072] The core network 130 may provide user authentication, access authorization, tracking, Internet Protocol (IP) connectivity, and other access, routing, or mobility functions. The core network 130 may be an Evolved Packet Core (EPC) or 5G Core (5GC), which may include at least one control plane entity (e.g., a Mobility Management Entity (MME), an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF)) that manages access and mobility, and at least one user plane entity (e.g., a Serving Gateway (S-GW), a Packet Data Network (PDN) Gateway (P-GW), or a User Plane Function (UPF)) that routes packets or interconnects to external networks. The control plane entity may manage non-access stratum (NAS) functions, such as mobility, authentication, and bearer management, for UEs 115 served by base stations 105 associated with the core network 130. User IP packets may be forwarded through the user plane entity, which may provide IP address allocation and other functions. The user plane entities may be connected to network operator IP services 150. Operator IP services 150 may include access to the Internet, an intranet, an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), or packet-switched streaming services.

[0073] Some of the network devices, such as the base stations 105, may include subcomponents such as an access network entity 140, which may be an example of an access node controller (ANC). Each access network entity 140 may communicate with the UE 115 through one or more other access network transmitting entities 145, which may be referred to as a radio head, a smart radio head, or a transmit / receive point (TRP). Each access network transmitting entity 145 may include one or more antenna panels. In some configurations, various functions of each access network entity 140 or base station 105 may be distributed across various network devices (e.g., radio heads and ANCs) or integrated into a single network device (e.g., the base station 105).

[0074] The wireless communication system 100 may operate using one or more frequency bands in the range of 300 megahertz (MHz) to 300 gigahertz (GHz). In some examples, the 300 MHz to 3 GHz region is referred to as the ultra-high frequency (UHF) region or decimeter band because wavelengths range from approximately 1 decimeter to 1 meter. Although UHF waves may be blocked or redirected by buildings and environmental features, the waves can penetrate structures sufficiently for a macrocell to provide service to UEs 115 located indoors. Transmission of UHF waves may be associated with smaller antennas and shorter distances (e.g., less than 100 kilometers) compared to transmissions using lower frequencies and longer waves in the shortwave (HF) or very high frequency (VHF) portions of the spectrum below 300 MHz.

[0075] The wireless communication system 100 may utilize both licensed and unlicensed radio frequency spectrum bands. For example, the wireless communication system 100 may employ License Assisted Access (LAA), LTE-Unlicensed (LTE-U), or NR technology in an unlicensed band, such as the 5 GHz Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) band. When operating in an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, devices such as the base station 105 and the UE 115 may employ carrier sensing for collision detection and avoidance. In some examples, operation in an unlicensed band may be based on a carrier aggregation configuration in conjunction with component carriers operating in a licensed band (e.g., LAA). Operation in an unlicensed spectrum may include downlink transmissions, uplink transmissions, P2P transmissions, or D2D transmissions, among other examples.

[0076] The base station 105 or the UE 115 may be equipped with multiple antennas that can be used to employ techniques such as transmit diversity, receive diversity, multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) communications, or beamforming. The antennas of the base station 105 or the UE 115 may be located in one or more antenna arrays or antenna panels that can support MIMO operation or transmit or receive beamforming. For example, one or more base station antennas or antenna arrays may be co-located in an antenna assembly such as an antenna tower. In some examples, antennas or antenna arrays associated with the base station 105 may be located in various geographic locations. The base station 105 may have an antenna array with several rows and columns of antenna ports that the base station 105 may use to support beamforming of communications with the UE 115. Similarly, the UE 115 may have one or more antenna arrays that can support various MIMO or beamforming operations. Additionally or alternatively, the antenna panel may support radio frequency beamforming for signals transmitted through the antenna ports.

[0077] A base station 105 or a UE 115 may use MIMO communications to exploit multipath signal propagation and increase spectral efficiency by transmitting or receiving multiple signals via different spatial layers. Such techniques may be referred to as spatial multiplexing. Multiple signals may be transmitted by a transmitting device via different antennas or different combinations of antennas, for example. Similarly, multiple signals may be received by a receiving device via different antennas or different combinations of antennas. Each of the multiple signals may be referred to as a separate spatial stream and may carry bits associated with the same data stream (e.g., the same codeword) or different data streams (e.g., different codewords). Different spatial layers may be associated with different antenna ports used for channel measurements and channel reporting. MIMO techniques include single-user MIMO (SU-MIMO), in which multiple spatial layers are transmitted to the same receiving device, and multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO), in which multiple spatial layers are transmitted to multiple devices.

[0078] Beamforming, sometimes referred to as spatial filtering, directional transmission, or directional reception, is a signal processing technique that may be used at a transmitting or receiving device (e.g., base station 105, UE 115) to shape or steer an antenna beam (e.g., transmit beam, receive beam) along a spatial path between the transmitting and receiving devices. Beamforming may be achieved by combining signals communicated through antenna elements of an antenna array such that some signals propagating at a particular orientation relative to the antenna array experience constructive interference and other signals experience destructive interference. Adjusting signals communicated through antenna elements may include the transmitting or receiving device applying an amplitude offset, a phase offset, or both to signals carried through the antenna element associated with the device. The adjustment associated with each of the antenna elements may be defined by a beamforming weight set associated with a particular orientation (e.g., relative to the antenna array of the transmitting or receiving device, or relative to some other orientation).

[0079] The base station 105 or the UE 115 may use beam sweeping techniques as part of a beamforming operation. For example, the base station 105 may use multiple antennas or antenna arrays (e.g., antenna panels) to perform a beamforming operation for directional communication with the UE 115. Some signals (e.g., synchronization signals, reference signals, beam selection signals, or other control signals) may be transmitted by the base station 105 multiple times in different directions. For example, the base station 105 may transmit signals according to different beamforming weight sets associated with different directions of transmission. The transmissions in different beam directions may be used (e.g., by a transmitting device such as the base station 105 or by a receiving device such as the UE 115) to identify a beam direction for later transmission or reception by the base station 105.

[0080] Some signals, such as data signals associated with a particular receiving device, may be transmitted by the base station 105 in a single beam direction (e.g., a direction associated with the receiving device, such as the UE 115). In some examples, the beam direction associated with transmission along the single beam direction may be determined based on signals transmitted in one or more beam directions. For example, the UE 115 may receive one or more of the signals transmitted by the base station 105 in different directions and may report to the base station 105 an indication of the signal that the UE 115 received with the best signal quality or otherwise acceptable signal quality.

[0081] In some examples, transmission by a device (e.g., by the base station 105 or the UE 115) may be performed using multiple beam directions, and the device may use a combination of digital precoding or radio frequency beamforming to generate a combined beam for transmission (e.g., from the base station 105 to the UE 115). The UE 115 may report feedback indicating precoding weights for one or more beam directions, where the feedback may correspond to a configured number of beams across the system bandwidth or one or more subbands. The base station 105 may transmit reference signals (e.g., cell-specific reference signals (CRS), channel state information reference signals (CSI-RS)) that may or may not be precoded. The UE 115 may provide feedback for beam selection, which may be a precoding matrix indicator (PMI) or codebook-based feedback (e.g., a multi-panel type codebook, a linear combination type codebook, a port selection type codebook). Although these techniques are described with reference to signals transmitted in one or more directions by the base station 105, the UE 115 may employ similar techniques to transmit a signal multiple times in different directions (e.g., to identify a beam direction for subsequent transmission or reception by the UE 115) or to transmit a signal in a single direction (e.g., to transmit data to a receiving device).

[0082] A receiving device (e.g., UE 115) may attempt multiple receive configurations (e.g., directional listening) when receiving various signals, such as synchronization signals, reference signals, beam selection signals, or other control signals, from the base station 105. For example, the receiving device may attempt multiple receive directions by receiving via different antenna subarrays, by processing received signals according to different antenna subarrays, by receiving according to different receive beamforming weight sets (e.g., different directional listening weight sets) applied to signals received at multiple antenna elements of the antenna array, or by processing received signals according to different receive beamforming weight sets applied to signals received at multiple antenna elements of the antenna array, any of which may be referred to as “listening” with different receive configurations or receive directions. In some examples, the receiving device may use a single receive configuration to receive along a single beam direction (e.g., when receiving a data signal). The single receive configuration may be aligned to a beam direction determined based on listening with different receive configuration directions (e.g., a beam direction determined to have the maximum signal strength, maximum signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), or otherwise acceptable signal quality based on listening with multiple beam directions).

[0083] The wireless communication system 100 may be a packet-based network operating according to a layered protocol stack. In the user plane, communications at the bearer or Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) layer may be IP-based. The Radio Link Control (RLC) layer may perform packet segmentation and reassembly to communicate on logical channels. The Medium Access Control (MAC) layer may perform priority handling and multiplexing of logical channels into transport channels. The MAC layer may also use error detection techniques, error correction techniques, or both to support retransmissions at the MAC layer and improve link efficiency. In the control plane, the Radio Resource Control (RRC) protocol layer may establish, configure, and maintain RRC connections between the UE 115 and the base station 105 or core network 130, which support radio bearers for user plane data. In the physical layer, transport channels may be mapped to physical channels.

[0084] Some wireless communication systems support the use of information transmitted between a receiver and a transmitter to perform communications. In particular, some wireless communication systems use signals transmitted from or received at a UE to perform communications. Additionally or alternatively, some wireless communication systems use signals transmitted from or received at a base station to perform communications. Aspects of the present disclosure provide a wireless communication system (such as wireless communication system 100) for performing aspects of communications (such as initial access, beam tracking, power control, and beam reporting) using sensor information. According to some examples, wireless communication system 100 may support the use of sensor information to efficiently perform beam management procedures.

[0085] One or more of the base stations 105 may include a base station communications manager 101 that may receive information related to the UE 115 via sensors included within the base station 105. The base station communications manager 101 may perform a beam management procedure based on the received information. In some examples, the beam management procedure may include a procedure for identifying (e.g., tracking) a UE beam that corresponds to a base station beam. The base station communications manager 101 may then communicate with the UE 115 based on performing the beam management procedure.

[0086] The UE 115 may include a UE communications manager 102 that may receive information related to base stations via sensors included within the UE 115. The UE communications manager 102 may perform a beam management procedure at the UE 115 and based on the received information. In some examples, the beam management procedure may include a procedure for identifying (e.g., tracking) a UE beam that corresponds to a base station beam. The UE communications manager 102 may then communicate with the base station 105 based on the beam management procedure.

[0087] FIG. 2 illustrates an example of a wireless communication system 200 that supports techniques for using sensor information for wireless communication in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. In some examples, the wireless communication system 200 may implement aspects of the wireless communication system 100. The wireless communication system 200 may include a base station 105-a and a UE 115-a, which may be examples of corresponding devices described with reference to FIG. 1. The wireless communication system 200 may support processing power control and power efficiency related to beam management procedures to enhance communication efficiency in the wireless communication system. The described techniques solve several challenges related to some techniques for signaling for beam management procedures. The wireless communication system 200 may enable the use of sensor information for efficient communication between a transmitter and a receiver (e.g., the base station 105 and the UE 115-a). In some cases, the wireless communication system 200 may support feedback signaling on several channels. Such channels may include a PUCCH, a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH), etc.

[0088] To find at least one beam pair for communication, the base station 105-a may perform a beam management procedure with the UE 115-a. In some examples, the base station 105-a may perform a beam management procedure with the UE 115-a. The base station 105-a may be configured with multiple antennas that may be used for directional or beamformed transmissions (e.g., beamformed communication beam 220). Similarly, the UE 115-a may be configured with multiple antennas that may be used for directional or beamformed transmissions (e.g., beamformed communication beam 225). In some examples, the beam management procedure may include a beam sweeping procedure. As shown, the base station 105-a and / or the UE 115-a may transmit several beamformed communication beams 220, 225 in different directions within a coverage area.

[0089] As part of the beam management procedure, the base station 105-a and the UE 115-a may synchronize before the base station 105-a schedules and allocates resources (e.g., time and frequency resources) for uplink and / or downlink communications between the base station 105-a and the UE 115-a. In some cases, the base station 105-a and the UE 115-a may cycle through a beam sweeping pattern across different communications beams 220, 225 in an order that may be determined according to a given beam sweeping pattern. The base station 105-a and the UE 115-a may have at least one active communications beam pair in use for wireless communications as a result of the beam management procedure.

[0090] The base station 105-a may communicate with the UE 115-a over an active communications beam 220-a, and the UE 115-a may communicate with the base station 105-a over an active communications beam 225-a. The active communications beam may be used to transmit 230 and 235, such as data and control information. The active communications beam may be a downlink receive beam and an uplink transmit beam for the UE 115-a, or a downlink transmit beam and an uplink receive beam for the base station 105-a. In some aspects, the active communications beam may change due to, for example, mobility, interference, obstruction, etc. In some cases, the base station 105-a may identify a change in the active communications beam due to obstruction, etc., and may transmit a beam switch signal, also referred to as a beam switch command, to the UE 115-a. In some cases, the beam switch signal may identify a beam switch trigger for the UE 115-a.

[0091] In some wireless communication systems, the base station 105-a may switch downlink control beams after receiving an acknowledgement response from the UE 115-a that the beam switching command was successfully received. However, some wireless communication systems enable aspects of communication between the transmitter and receiver (such as initial access, beam tracking, power control, beam reporting, etc.) using signals transmitted by the transmitter and receiver. In particular, some wireless communication systems support communication between the transmitter and receiver by identifying signaling between the transmitter and receiver.

[0092] Thus, a wireless communication system 200 employing the techniques described herein may support the use of sensor information to efficiently perform beam management procedures. In particular, the techniques described herein result in increased communication efficiency and reduced latency in the wireless communication system 200 while resolving several challenges associated with techniques for beam management procedures. In particular, the wireless communication system 200 supports the use of sensor information to identify the location of the base station 105-a or the UE 115-a, or both. Additionally, the transmitters and receivers described herein (e.g., the base station 105-a and the UE 115-a) may use one or more embedded sensors to identify several antennas included in the second transmitter, the second receiver, or both. Having knowledge of the location of the transmitter and receiver (e.g., the base station 105-a or the UE 115-a) and several antennas of the transmitter and receiver can help determine directional beamforming (such as digital beamforming or analog beamforming, or hybrid beamforming in which both digital and analog beamforming are used). Additionally or alternatively, the wireless communication system 200 may use sensor information (such as imagery, radar, lidar, etc.) for beam tracking, interference prediction, and handover.

[0093] According to one or more aspects of the present disclosure, the wireless communication system 200 may support using sensor information to determine the relative location of a transmitter (e.g., a base station 105-a or a UE 115-a) from the physical location of the receiver. In some examples, knowledge of the relative location may be useful for the receiver (e.g., a base station 105-a or a UE 115-a) to perform handovers, joint transmissions, and dynamic point selection. Additionally or alternatively, knowledge of the relative locations of transmitters from different operators may be useful for the receiver to perform inter-operator interference mitigation.

[0094] According to some aspects, the wireless communication system 200 may enable the use of sensor information to enhance beam management procedures at the UE 115-a and the base station 105-a. In particular, the wireless communication system 200 may provide techniques for receiving sensor information (such as image information, radio detection and ranging sensors, light detection and ranging sensors, and other environmental information) using sensors incorporated within the UE 115-a and the base station 105-a. The UE 115-a and / or the base station 105-a may then perform beam management procedures based on the received sensor information and communicate according to the beam management procedures. In some examples, the wireless communication system 200 may support the use of cameras or other sensors, such as radio detection and ranging sensors and light detection and ranging sensors, to dynamically identify targets.

[0095] In some cases, the UE 115-a (e.g., a first communication device) may include a sensor 240-b embedded within the UE 115-a. Similarly, the base station 105-a may include a sensor 240-a embedded within the base station 105-a. For example, the sensor 240-a and the sensor 240-b may include a camera, a radio detection and ranging sensor, an optical detection and ranging sensor, etc. Although illustrated as one sensor unit, it may be understood that the camera, the radio detection and ranging sensor, and the optical detection and ranging sensor may be various sensors embedded within the base station 105-a or the UE 115-a, or both. In one aspect, the UE 115-a may receive an image of the base station 105-a (e.g., a second communication device) using the camera (e.g., the sensor 240-b) and may perform image processing on the image captured by the camera to identify at least one antenna of the base station 105-a. Additionally or alternatively, the UE 115-a may receive multiple images of the base station 105-a via a camera (e.g., sensor 240-b). The UE 115-a may then apply a machine learning algorithm to process the images (e.g., perform image stitching) and may identify at least one antenna of the base station 105-a.

[0096] Similarly, the base station 105-a may receive images of the UE 115-a using a camera (e.g., sensor 240-a) integrated within the base station 105-a. In some examples, the base station 105-a may perform image processing on images captured by the camera to identify at least one antenna of the UE 115-a. According to one aspect, the UE 105-a may use signals received from a radio detection and ranging sensor or an optical detection and ranging sensor, or both, to identify one or more antennas of the base station 105-a. Additionally or alternatively, the UE 115-a may use environmental information to identify an antenna (such as an antenna of the base station 105-a) from the received signal. Such information and / or signals may be used for communication between the UE 115-a and the base station 105-a. In some cases, the base station 105-a may use signals received from a radio detection and ranging sensor or an optical detection and ranging sensor, or both (e.g., received from sensor 240-b) to identify the UE 115-a.

[0097] According to some aspects, the UE 115-a may identify or determine the location of one or more base stations 105-a, and the UE 115-a may use the location information for beam selection, beam measurements, and handover indications. In one example, the UE 115-a may predict potential obstruction of a UE beam corresponding to a base station beam based on receiving sensor information (from sensor 240-a) related to the base station 105-a. In some cases, a moving UE 115-a may infer through a camera (e.g., sensor 240-b) that a downlink base station beam is expected to be obstructed (because the UE is about to pass over a wall). As shown in the example of FIG. 2, the UE 115-a may determine an obstacle 250 between the base station 105-a and the UE 115-a. In such a case, the UE 115-a can notify the base station 105-a in advance that the downlink beam is about to be obstructed, and the base station 105-a can switch the downlink beam to a secondary beam before the failure of the downlink base station beam. 2, UE 115-a may determine that downlink beam 220-b is or will be obstructed by obstacle 250. UE 115-a may indicate the potential obstruction, and base station 105-a may switch the downlink beam to beam 220-a. In response, UE 115-a may switch the receive beam from receive beam 225-b to receive beam 225-a.

[0098] In some examples, the UE 115-a may receive an image of the base station 105-a and environmental information related to the base station 105-a. The UE 115-a may analyze the environmental information (such as another object surrounding the base station 105-a) to predict potential interference. In one example, the UE 115-a may have an established UE beam 225 corresponding to the base station beam 220. The UE 115-a may analyze sensor information (e.g., using machine learning techniques) to determine that another object surrounding the base station 105-a may lead to interference with the established UE beam 225. In such a case, the UE 115-a may transmit a signal to the base station 105-a indicating potential interference with the UE beam 225. Upon receiving an indication of potential interference, the base station 105-a may transmit an indication to perform a beam switching procedure prior to failure of the UE beam (e.g., the established UE beam 225).

[0099] The base station 105-a may determine one or more transmission configuration indicator (TCI) states (e.g., one or more beams) to activate and signal an active transmission configuration indicator (TCI) state to the UE 115-a. As shown herein, the beam indication may be based on the configuration of the TCI state and downlink signaling. Each TCI state may include information about a reference signal (CSI-RS or synchronization signal block), among other things. By associating a downlink transmission with a TCI, the base station 105-a may configure the UE 115-a to assume that the downlink transmission is performed using the same spatial filter as the reference signal associated with that TCI. In some examples, the UE 115-a may be configured with 64 TCI states. In the case of beam indication for the physical downlink control channel, a subset of the configured candidate states may be assigned to each configured core set by RRC signaling. That is, the base station 105-a may use RRC signaling to configure the subset of configured TCI states for each core set. The base station 105-a may further use a MAC control element (MAC-CE) to dynamically indicate a specific TCI state for each core set. For example, the MAC-CE may be used to activate a set of TCI states for the UE 115-a. That is, when the UE 115-a determines a receiver-side beam direction for reception of a reference signal, the UE 115-a can assume the same beam direction for reception of a physical downlink control channel.

[0100] As described herein, the base station 105-a may use the downlink control indication to further determine valid TCI states for transmission. In some examples, the UE 115-a may determine the valid TCI states and defer to the base station 105-a. For the physical downlink shared channel beam indication, there may be two options depending on the scheduling offset. The scheduling offset may be based on the transmission timing of the physical downlink shared channel relative to a corresponding physical downlink control channel that carries scheduling information for the physical downlink shared channel. In one example, if the scheduling offset is greater than a threshold, the downlink control indication of the scheduling assignment may indicate the TCI state for the physical downlink shared channel transmission. In some examples, the UE 115-a may be configured with a subset of TCI states from a pre-configured set of candidate TCI states. The base station 105-a may use the downlink control indication to indicate one or more TCI states that are valid for the scheduled physical downlink shared channel transmission. Alternatively, if the scheduling offset is smaller than a threshold, the UE 115-a may assume that the physical downlink shared channel transmission is quasi-co-located with the corresponding physical downlink control channel transmission, i.e., the TCI state for the physical downlink control channel state indicated by the MAC signaling may be assumed to be valid for the corresponding scheduled physical downlink shared channel transmission.

[0101] In some examples, the UE 115-a may switch beams without an explicit beam switching command. Specifically, the beam switching may be performed through a beam indication procedure. In some cases, the UE 115-a may perform a beam switching procedure to switch to a second UE beam to track or otherwise identify the second base station beam based on an indication received from the base station 105-a. In some cases, the base station 105-a may indicate a beam switch from a first UE beam 225 to a second UE beam 225 even when the first UE beam 225 has a higher priority than the second UE beam 225.

[0102] In some examples, the base station 105-a may predict potential obstruction of a base station beam corresponding to a UE beam based on receiving sensor information related to the UE 115-a (e.g., from the sensor 240-b). According to one or more examples, the base station 105-a may receive an image of the UE 115-a and / or additional information related to the UE 115-a. For example, the base station 105-a may use the sensor 240-a to capture an image of the UE 115-a. In some examples, the base station 105-a may analyze the sensor information to predict potential obstruction (due to an obstacle 250 obstructing the line of sight). In one example, the base station 105-a may send an indication to the UE 115-a to perform a beam switching procedure prior to the obstruction of an established UE beam. That is, when the wireless communications system 200 determines that some beams are predicted to be obstructed, the base station 105-a may perform beam tracking and proactively switch the beam to a second preferred beam. For example, the base station 105-a may transmit signaling indicating a beam switching trigger to the UE 105-a before the failure of an established UE beam, instead of a beam failure recovery procedure. Thus, this technique improves communication efficiency by performing a beam switch in advance and bypassing the beam failure recovery procedure.

[0103] According to one or more aspects, as part of a beam management procedure, the UE 115-a may report four downlink beams with large reference signal received power values. In one example, the UE 115-a may determine that a downlink beam with a large reference signal received power (e.g., a line-of-sight beam) may be obstructed. Upon predicting the obstruction, the UE 115-a may suppress reporting a first beam and report a second beam if the first beam is stronger than the second beam. In some examples, the UE 115-a may report one or more additional beams. Thus, the UE 115-a may implicitly and proactively avoid reporting a first beam (e.g., a line-of-sight beam) that is predicted to be obstructed.

[0104] In some aspects of the present disclosure, the UE 115-a may determine potential interference for a UE beam, and the UE 115-a may choose not to report that UE beam. In some examples, the UE 115-a may determine a first reference signal received power associated with a first UE beam and a second reference signal received power associated with a second UE beam. In some cases, the first reference signal received power may be greater than the second reference signal received power. The UE 115-a may predict potential interference for the first UE beam based on receiving information related to the base station 105-a (using methods described herein). Upon predicting potential interference, the UE 115-a may transmit a measurement report associated with the second UE beam. That is, if the UE 115-a detects potential interference for the first UE beam, the UE 115-a may refrain from reporting the first UE beam (e.g., the UE beam with the greater reference signal received power). Additionally, the UE 115-a may receive additional sensor information associated with the second UE 115-a and may perform interference management associated with the second UE 115-a based on receiving the sensor information.

[0105] Additionally or alternatively, the UE 115-a may transmit a signal to the base station 105-a indicating whether the UE 115-a is located within the line of sight of the base station 105-a. For example, the UE 115-a may analyze sensor information associated with the base station 105-a to determine that the UE 115-a is located within the line of sight of the base station 105-a. The UE 115-a may then transmit the signal indicating that the UE 115-a is located within the line of sight of the base station 105-a. In some cases, the UE 115-a may transmit the signal each time the UE 115-a determines that it is located within the line of sight of the base station 105-a. Alternatively, the UE 115-a may periodically transmit the signal indicating whether the UE 115-a is located within the line of sight of the base station 105-a. In some examples, the UE 115-a may perform power control (e.g., transmit power control) for transmitting signals based on determining that the UE 115-a is located within the line of sight of the base station 105-a. In some instances, knowledge of whether the UE 115-a is located within line of sight of the base station 105-a may affect transmit power control at the UE 115-a. Additionally or alternatively, the UE 115-a may establish initial access procedures at the base station 105-a based on receiving sensor information associated with the base station 105-a.

[0106] According to some aspects of the present disclosure, the UE 115-a may receive an image including a first base station 105-a and a second base station 105-a via a camera included within the UE 115-a. The UE 115-a may analyze the image to determine the location of the second base station. For example, a base station antenna may be visible in some deployments, and the UE 115-a may detect the antenna by implementing a machine learning algorithm at the UE 115-a. In some cases, the UE 115-a may detect that a UE beam established with the first base station is about to fail. In such a case, the UE 115-a may indicate to the first base station 105-a to perform a handover procedure to handover the UE 115-a from the first base station 105-a to the second base station 105-a based on determining the location of the second base station. In some cases, the UE 115-a may combine information received from the image with additional information received from other sensors. The UE 115-a may then use the combined information to hand over to the second base station 105-a.

[0107] 3 illustrates an example of a process flow 300 supporting a technique for using sensor information for wireless communication according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure. In some examples, the process flow 300 may implement aspects of the wireless communication system 100 and the wireless communication system 200. The first communication device 350 may be an example of the base station 105 and the UE 115 described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. The second communication device 355 may be an example of the base station 105 and the UE 115 described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

[0108] In the following description of process flow 300, operations between first communication device 350 and second communication device 355 may be transmitted in an order different from the exemplary order shown. Operations performed by first communication device 350 or second communication device 355 may be performed in an order or at a different time than the exemplary order shown. Some operations may also be omitted from process flow 300, or other operations may be added to process flow 300. Furthermore, first communication device 350 and second communication device 355 are not limiting, as the described features may relate to any number of different devices.

[0109] At 305, the first communication device 350 may use sensors included within the first communication device 350 to receive information related to the second communication device 355. In some examples, the first communication device 350 may receive an image of the second communication device 355 via a camera included within the first communication device 350. Additionally or alternatively, the first communication device 350 may receive signals related to the second communication device 355 via a radio detection and ranging sensor included within the first communication device 350. In some examples, the first communication device 350 may receive signals related to the second communication device 355 via a radio detection and ranging sensor included within the first communication device 350.

[0110] At 310, the first communication device 350 may analyze the received information. For example, the first communication device 350 may process an image of the second communication device 355 to identify an antenna (e.g., an antenna panel) of the second communication device 355. In some cases, the first communication device 350 may use signals received via a radio detection and ranging sensor to identify the antenna of the second communication device 355. Additionally or alternatively, the first communication device 350 may use signals received via a light detection and ranging sensor to identify the antenna of the second communication device 355.

[0111] At 315, the first communication device 350 may optionally predict potential obstructions of a first beam corresponding to a second communication device 355 beam based on receiving sensor information related to the second communication device 355. Additionally or alternatively, the first communication device 350 may analyze the sensor information to determine whether the first communication device 350 is located in line of sight of the second communication device 355 (not shown). The first communication device 350 may perform power control based on determining that the first communication device 350 is located in line of sight.

[0112] Upon predicting potential interference, at 320, the first communication device 350 may optionally transmit a signal indicating potential interference of the first beam to the second communication device 355. Although not shown herein, upon predicting potential interference, the first communication device 350 may refrain from reporting the first beam and may report the second beam.

[0113] At 325, the second communication device 355 may optionally transmit an indication to perform a beam switching procedure before the failure of the first beam. At 330, the first communication device 350 may perform a beam switching procedure to switch to the second beam to identify (e.g., track) a third beam based on the received indication. Additionally or alternatively, the first communication device 350 may determine based on the beam indication that the downlink beam is changing. In such an example, the first communication device 350 may accordingly modify a corresponding receive beam to match the new downlink beam. At 335, the first communication device 350 may communicate with the second communication device 355 based on performing the beam switching.

[0114] The operations performed by the second communication device 355 and the first communication device 350 as part of the process flow 300 may provide, but are not limited to, improvements to the communication link in the wireless communication system. Additionally, the operations performed by the second communication device 355 and the first communication device 350 as part of the process flow 300 may provide, but are not limited to, advantages and enhancements to the operation of the first communication device 350 while performing reliable, low-latency communications. For example, the methods described in the process flow 300 may support using sensor information for channel monitoring and wireless communications, among other enhancements.

[0115] 4 shows a block diagram 400 of a device 405 that supports techniques for using sensor information for wireless communication according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The device 405 may be an example of an aspect of a UE 115 as described herein. The device 405 may include a receiver 410, a communications manager 415, and a transmitter 420. The device 405 may also include a processor. Each of these components may be in communication with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0116] The receiver 410 may receive information, such as packets, user data, or control information associated with various information channels (e.g., a control channel, a data channel, and information regarding techniques for using sensor information for wireless communication, etc.). The information may be conveyed to other components of the device 405. The receiver 410 may be an example of an aspect of the transceiver 720 described with reference to FIG. 7. The receiver 410 may utilize a single antenna or a set of antennas.

[0117] The communications manager 415 may receive information related to the second communications device via sensors included within the first communications device, may perform a beam management procedure at the first communications device and based on the received information to identify at least one transmit or receive beam, and may communicate with the second communications device based on the beam management procedure.

[0118] The communications manager 415 may receive information related to the base station via sensors included in the UE, may perform power control procedures in the UE based on the received information, and may communicate with the base station based on performing the power control procedures.

[0119] The communications manager 415 may receive information related to the first base station and the second base station via sensors included in the UE, may determine a location of the second base station based on the information related to the first base station and the second base station, and may perform a handover of the UE from the first base station to the second base station based on determining the location of the second base station. The communications manager 415 may be an example of an aspect of the communications manager 710 described herein.

[0120] Communications manager 415 may be one example of a means for performing various aspects of using sensor information for wireless communications as described herein. Communications manager 415, or its subcomponents, may be implemented in hardware, code executed by a processor (e.g., software or firmware), or any combination thereof. When implemented in code executed by a processor, the functions of communications manager 415, or its subcomponents, may be performed by a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof designed to perform the functions described in this disclosure.

[0121] In some examples, the communications manager 415 may be configured to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, executing, communicating) using or otherwise cooperating with the receiver 410, the transmitter 420, or both.

[0122] Communications manager 415 or its subcomponents may be physically located in various locations, including being distributed such that portions of its functionality are implemented by one or more physical components at different physical locations. In some examples, communications manager 415 or its subcomponents may be separate and distinct components according to various aspects of the present disclosure. In some examples, communications manager 415 or its subcomponents may be combined with one or more other hardware components, including, but not limited to, an input / output (I / O) component, a transceiver, a network server, another computing device, one or more other components described in this disclosure, or combinations thereof according to various aspects of the present disclosure.

[0123] The transmitter 420 may transmit signals generated by other components of the device 405. In some examples, the transmitter 420 may be co-located with the receiver 410 in a transceiver module. For example, the transmitter 420 may be an example of an embodiment of the transceiver 720 described with reference to FIG. 7. The transmitter 420 may utilize a single antenna or a set of antennas.

[0124] The actions performed by the communications manager 415 as described herein may be implemented to achieve one or more possible enhancements. For example, in some examples, the communications manager 415 may reduce communication latency and increase channel throughput for wireless communications. An improvement in the communication link (e.g., reducing communication latency and increasing reliability) may further conserve power and extend battery life at the UE 115 (e.g., by reducing complexity and retransmissions).

[0125] 5 shows a block diagram 500 of a device 505 that supports techniques for using sensor information for wireless communication according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The device 505 may be an example of an aspect of a device 405 or a UE 115 as described herein. The device 505 may include a receiver 510, a communications manager 515, and a transmitter 535. The device 505 may also include a processor. Each of these components may be in communication with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0126] The receiver 510 may receive information, such as packets, user data, or control information associated with various information channels (e.g., a control channel, a data channel, and information regarding techniques for using sensor information for wireless communication, etc.). The information may be conveyed to other components of the device 505. The receiver 510 may be an example of an aspect of the transceiver 720 described with reference to FIG. 7. The receiver 510 may utilize a single antenna or a set of antennas.

[0127] Communications manager 515 may be an example of an aspect of communications manager 415 as described herein. Communications manager 515 may include sensor information component 520, beam management component 525, and communications component 530. Communications manager 515 may be an example of an aspect of communications manager 710 as described herein.

[0128] The sensor information component 520 may receive information related to the second communication device via sensors included in the first communication device. The beam management component 525 may perform a beam management procedure at the first communication device and based on the received information to identify at least one transmit or receive beam. The communication component 530 may communicate with the second communication device based on the beam management procedure.

[0129] The sensor information component 520 may receive information related to the base station via sensors included in the UE. The beam management component 525 may perform power control procedures at the UE based on the received information. The communication component 530 may communicate with the base station based on performing the power control procedures.

[0130] The sensor information component 520 may receive information related to the first base station and the second base station via sensors included in the UE and may estimate a location of the second base station based on the information related to the first base station and the second base station. The communication component 530 may perform a handover of the UE from the first base station to the second base station based on estimating the location of the second base station.

[0131] The transmitter 535 may transmit signals generated by other components of the device 505. In some examples, the transmitter 535 may be co-located with the receiver 510 in a transceiver module. For example, the transmitter 535 may be an example of an embodiment of the transceiver 720 described with reference to FIG. 7. The transmitter 535 may utilize a single antenna or a set of antennas.

[0132] 6 shows a block diagram 600 of a communications manager 605 supporting techniques for using sensor information for wireless communication according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The communications manager 605 may be an example of an aspect of the communications manager 415, the communications manager 515, or the communications manager 710 described herein. The communications manager 605 may include a sensor information component 610, a beam management component 615, a communications component 620, an image processing component 625, a jamming component 630, a reference signal received power component 635, a measurement reporting component 640, a line of sight component 645, a power control component 650, an interference management component 655, and a handover component 660. Each of these modules may communicate directly or indirectly with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0133] The sensor information component 610 may receive information related to the second communication device via sensors included in the first communication device. The beam management component 615 may perform a beam management procedure at the first communication device and based on the received information to identify at least one transmit or receive beam. The communication component 620 may communicate with the second communication device based on the beam management procedure.

[0134] The sensor information component 610 can receive information related to the base station via sensors included in the UE. The beam management component 615 can perform power control procedures at the UE based on the received information. The communication component 620 can communicate with the base station based on performing the power control procedures.

[0135] The sensor information component 610 may receive information related to the first base station and the second base station via sensors included in the UE and may estimate a location of the second base station based on the information related to the first base station and the second base station. The communication component 620 may perform a handover of the UE from the first base station to the second base station based on estimating the location of the second base station.

[0136] In some examples, the sensor information component 610 may receive images of the base station via a camera included in the UE. The image processing component 625 may process the images of the base station to identify the antenna panels of the base station, where the beam management procedure is based on identifying the antennas of the base station.

[0137] The jamming component 630 may predict potential jamming of at least one transmit beam corresponding to at least one receive beam based on receiving information related to the base station. In some examples, the jamming component 630 may transmit a signal to the base station indicating potential jamming of the at least one transmit beam. In some examples, the beam management component 615 may receive an indication from the base station to perform a beam switching procedure prior to failure of the at least one transmit beam. In some examples, the beam management component 615 may perform a beam switching procedure to switch to a second transmit beam to track the second receive beam based on the received indication. In some cases, the at least one transmit beam has a higher priority than the second transmit beam.

[0138] The reference signal received power component 635 may determine a first reference signal received power associated with the at least one transmit beam and a second reference signal received power associated with the second transmit beam, where the first reference signal received power is greater than the second reference signal received power. In some examples, the interference component 630 may predict potential interference of the at least one transmit beam based on receiving information related to the base station. The measurement report component 640 may transmit a measurement report associated with the second transmit beam to the base station and based on predicting the potential interference of the at least one transmit beam.

[0139] The line-of-sight component 645 may determine that the UE is within line-of-sight of the base station based on receiving information related to the base station. In some examples, the line-of-sight component 645 may transmit a signal to the base station indicating that the UE is within line-of-sight of the base station.

[0140] The power control component 650 may perform power control procedures at the UE based on determining that the UE is in line of sight of the base station. In some examples, the sensor information component 610 may receive additional information related to the second UE via sensors included within the UE. The interference management component 655 may perform interference management at the UE related to the second UE based on receiving the information related to the base station and the additional information related to the second UE.

[0141] In some examples, the beam management component 615 may establish an initial access procedure at the base station based on receiving information related to the base station. In some examples, the sensor information component 610 may receive an image including the base station and a second base station via a camera included in the UE. In some examples, the sensor information component 610 may estimate a location of the second base station based on the image. The handover component 660 may perform a handover of the UE from the base station to the second base station based on estimating the location of the second base station.

[0142] In some examples, the sensor information component 610 may receive signals identifying the base station's antennas via radio detection and ranging sensors included within the UE, where the beam management procedure is based on identifying the antennas. In some examples, the sensor information component 610 may receive signals identifying the base station's antennas via optical detection and ranging sensors included within the UE, where the beam management procedure is based on identifying the antennas. In some cases, the information related to the base station includes environmental information identifying the base station's antenna panels.

[0143] 7 shows a diagram of a system 700 including a device 705 supporting techniques for using sensor information for wireless communication according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The device 705 may be an example of or may include components of a device 405, a device 505, or a UE 115 as described herein. The device 705 may include components for two-way voice and data communication, including components for transmitting and receiving communications, including a communications manager 710, an I / O controller 715, a transceiver 720, an antenna 725, a memory 730, and a processor 740. These components may be in electronic communication via one or more buses (e.g., bus 745).

[0144] The communications manager 710 may receive information related to base stations via sensors included within the UE, may perform beam management procedures in the UE and based on the received information to track UE beams corresponding to base station beams, and may communicate with the base stations based on the beam management procedures.

[0145] The I / O controller 715 may manage input and output signals for the device 705. The I / O controller 715 may also manage peripheral devices not built into the device 705. In some cases, the I / O controller 715 may represent a physical connection or port to an external peripheral device. In some cases, the I / O controller 715 may utilize an operating system such as iOS®, ANDROID®, MS-DOS®, MS-WINDOWS®, OS / 2®, UNIX®, LINUX®, or another known operating system. In other cases, the I / O controller 715 may represent or interact with a modem, keyboard, mouse, touchscreen, or similar device. In some cases, the I / O controller 715 may be implemented as part of the processor. In some cases, a user may interact with the device 705 through the I / O controller 715 or through hardware components controlled by the I / O controller 715.

[0146] The transceiver 720 may communicate bidirectionally via one or more antennas, wired links, or wireless links, as described herein. For example, the transceiver 720 may represent a wireless transceiver and may communicate bidirectionally with another wireless transceiver. The transceiver 720 may also include a modem for modulating packets for transmission and providing the modulated packets to an antenna, and for demodulating packets received from the antenna.

[0147] In some cases, a wireless device may include a single antenna 725. However, in some cases, the device may have two or more antennas 725 that may have the capability to simultaneously send or receive multiple wireless transmissions.

[0148] Memory 730 may include random access memory (RAM) and read-only memory (ROM). Memory 730 may store computer-readable computer-executable code 735, which includes instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to perform various functions described herein. In some cases, memory 730 may include a basic input / output system (BIOS), which may control basic hardware or software operations, such as interaction with peripheral components or devices, among other things.

[0149] The processor 740 may include an intelligent hardware device (e.g., a general-purpose processor, a DSP, a CPU, a microcontroller, an ASIC, an FPGA, a programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic components, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof). In some cases, the processor 740 may be configured to operate a memory array using a memory controller. In other cases, the memory controller may be integrated into the processor 740. The processor 740 may be configured to execute computer-readable instructions stored in a memory (e.g., memory 730) to cause the device 705 to perform various functions (e.g., functions or tasks supporting techniques for using sensor information for wireless communication).

[0150] Code 735 may include instructions for implementing aspects of the present disclosure, including instructions for supporting wireless communications. Code 735 may be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium, such as system memory or other type of memory. In some cases, code 735 may not be directly executable by processor 740, but may (e.g., when compiled and executed) cause a computer to perform functions described herein.

[0151] 8 shows a block diagram 800 of a device 805 that supports techniques for using sensor information for wireless communication according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The device 805 may be an example of an aspect of a base station 105 as described herein. The device 805 may include a receiver 810, a communications manager 815, and a transmitter 820. The device 805 may also include a processor. Each of these components may be in communication with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0152] The receiver 810 may receive information, such as packets, user data, or control information related to various information channels (e.g., a control channel, a data channel, and information regarding techniques for using sensor information for wireless communication, etc.). The information may be conveyed to other components of the device 805. The receiver 810 may be an example of an aspect of the transceiver 1120 described with reference to FIG. 11. The receiver 810 may utilize a single antenna or a set of antennas.

[0153] The communications manager 815 may receive information related to the UE via sensors included within the base station, may perform beam management procedures at the base station and based on the received information to track UE beams that correspond to base station beams, and may communicate with the UE based on performing the beam management procedures. The communications manager 815 may be an example of an aspect of the communications manager 1110 described herein.

[0154] Communications manager 815, or any of its subcomponents, may be implemented in hardware, in code executed by a processor (e.g., software or firmware), or any combination thereof. If implemented in code executed by a processor, the functions of communications manager 815, or any of its subcomponents, may be performed by a general-purpose processor, a DSP, an ASIC, an FPGA or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof designed to perform the functions described in this disclosure.

[0155] The communications manager 815 or its subcomponents may be physically located in various locations, including being distributed such that portions of the functionality are implemented by one or more physical components at different physical locations. In some examples, the communications manager 815 or its subcomponents may be separate and distinct components according to various aspects of the present disclosure. In some examples, the communications manager 815 or its subcomponents may be combined with one or more other hardware components, including, but not limited to, an input / output (I / O) component, a transceiver, a network server, another computing device, one or more other components described in this disclosure, or combinations thereof according to various aspects of the present disclosure.

[0156] The transmitter 820 may transmit signals generated by other components of the device 805. In some examples, the transmitter 820 may be co-located with the receiver 810 in a transceiver module. For example, the transmitter 820 may be an example of an embodiment of the transceiver 1120 described with reference to FIG. 11. The transmitter 820 may utilize a single antenna or a set of antennas.

[0157] 9 shows a block diagram 900 of a device 905 supporting techniques for using sensor information for wireless communication according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The device 905 may be an example of an aspect of the device 805 or the base station 105 as described herein. The device 905 may include a receiver 910, a communications manager 915, and a transmitter 935. The device 905 may also include a processor. Each of these components may be in communication with each other (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0158] The receiver 910 may receive information, such as packets, user data, or control information related to various information channels (e.g., a control channel, a data channel, and information regarding techniques for using sensor information for wireless communication, etc.). The information may be conveyed to other components of the device 905. The receiver 910 may be an example of an aspect of the transceiver 1120 described with reference to FIG. 11. The receiver 910 may utilize a single antenna or a set of antennas.

[0159] Communications manager 915 may be an example of an aspect of communications manager 815 as described herein. Communications manager 915 may include a sensor information component 920, a beam management component 925, and a communications component 930. Communications manager 915 may be an example of an aspect of communications manager 1110 as described herein.

[0160] The sensor information component 920 may receive information related to the UE via sensors included within the base station. The beam management component 925 may perform beam management procedures at the base station and based on the received information to track UE beams corresponding to base station beams. The communication component 930 may communicate with the UE based on performing the beam management procedures.

[0161] The transmitter 935 may transmit signals generated by other components of the device 905. In some examples, the transmitter 935 may be co-located with the receiver 910 in a transceiver module. For example, the transmitter 935 may be an example of an embodiment of the transceiver 1120 described with reference to FIG. 11. The transmitter 935 may utilize a single antenna or a set of antennas.

[0162] 10 shows a block diagram 1000 of a communications manager 1005 supporting techniques for using sensor information for wireless communication according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The communications manager 1005 may be an example of an aspect of communications manager 815, communications manager 915, or communications manager 1110 described herein. The communications manager 1005 may include a sensor information component 1010, a beam management component 1015, a communications component 1020, an image processing component 1025, an interference component 1030, a measurement reporting component 1035, and a line-of-sight component 1040. Each of these modules may communicate with each other directly or indirectly (e.g., via one or more buses).

[0163] The sensor information component 1010 may receive information related to the UE via sensors included in the base station. The beam management component 1015 may perform beam management procedures at the base station and based on the received information to track UE beams corresponding to base station beams. The communication component 1020 may communicate with the UE based on performing the beam management procedures.

[0164] In some examples, the sensor information component 1010 may receive images of the UE via a camera included in the base station. The image processing component 1025 may process the images of the UE to identify the UE, where the beam management procedure is based on identifying the UE.

[0165] The interference component 1030 may predict potential interference of a base station beam corresponding to the UE beam based on receiving information related to the UE. In some examples, the beam management component 1015 may send an indication to the UE to track a second base station beam prior to failure of the base station beam and to perform a beam switching procedure to switch to the second UE beam based on predicting the potential interference.

[0166] In some examples, the jamming component 1030 may receive a signal from the UE indicating a potential jamming of the UE beam. In some examples, the beam management component 1015 may send an indication to the UE to perform a beam switching procedure to switch to the second UE beam based on receiving the signal to track the second base station beam before the failure of the UE beam. In some cases, the UE beam has a higher priority than the second UE beam.

[0167] The measurement reporting component 1035 may receive a measurement report from the UE and associated with a second UE beam based on potential obstructions of the UE beam, where the UE is associated with a first reference signal received power and the second UE beam is associated with a second reference signal received power, where the first reference signal received power is greater than the second reference signal received power. The line-of-sight component 1040 may receive a signal from the UE indicating that the UE is located within line-of-sight of the base station, where performing the beam management procedure is based on the signal.

[0168] In some examples, the beam management component 1015 may establish initial access for the UE based on receiving information related to the UE. In some examples, the sensor information component 1010 may receive a signal identifying the UE via a radio detection and ranging sensor included within the base station, where the beam management procedure is based on identifying the UE.

[0169] In some examples, the sensor information component 1010 may receive a signal identifying the UE via a light detection and ranging sensor included within the base station, where the beam management procedure is based on identifying the UE. In some cases, the information related to the UE includes environmental information that identifies the UE.

[0170] 11 shows a diagram of a system 1100 including a device 1105 supporting techniques for using sensor information for wireless communication according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The device 1105 may be an example of or may include components of device 805, device 905, or base station 105 as described herein. The device 1105 may include components for two-way voice and data communication, including components for transmitting and receiving communications, including a communications manager 1110, a network communications manager 1115, a transceiver 1120, an antenna 1125, a memory 1130, a processor 1140, and an inter-station communications manager 1145. These components may be in electronic communication via one or more buses (e.g., bus 1150).

[0171] The communications manager 1110 may receive information related to the UE via sensors included within the base station, may perform a beam management procedure at the base station and based on the received information to track the UE beam corresponding to the base station beam, and may communicate with the UE based on performing the beam management procedure.

[0172] The network communications manager 1115 may manage communications with a core network (e.g., via one or more wired backhaul links). For example, the network communications manager 1115 may manage the forwarding of data communications for client devices, such as one or more UEs 115.

[0173] The transceiver 1120 may communicate bidirectionally via one or more antennas, wired links, or wireless links as described herein. For example, the transceiver 1120 may represent a wireless transceiver and may communicate bidirectionally with another wireless transceiver. The transceiver 1120 may also include a modem for modulating packets for transmission and providing the modulated packets to an antenna, and for demodulating packets received from the antenna.

[0174] In some cases, a wireless device may include a single antenna 1125. However, in some cases, the device may have two or more antennas 1125 that may have the capability to simultaneously send or receive multiple wireless transmissions.

[0175] The memory 1130 may include RAM, ROM, or a combination thereof. The memory 1130 may store computer-readable code 1135 including instructions that, when executed by a processor (e.g., processor 1140), cause the device to perform various functions described herein. In some cases, the memory 1130 may include a BIOS, which may control basic hardware or software operations, such as interaction with peripheral components or devices, among other things.

[0176] The processor 1140 may include an intelligent hardware device (e.g., a general-purpose processor, a DSP, a CPU, a microcontroller, an ASIC, an FPGA, a programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic components, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof). In some cases, the processor 1140 may be configured to operate a memory array using a memory controller. In some cases, the memory controller may be incorporated into the processor 1140. The processor 1140 may be configured to execute computer-readable instructions stored in a memory (e.g., memory 1130) to cause the device 1105 to perform various functions (e.g., functions or tasks supporting techniques for using sensor information for wireless communication).

[0177] The inter-station communications manager 1145 may manage communications with other base stations 105 and may include a controller or scheduler for cooperating with the other base stations 105 to control communications with the UE 115. For example, the inter-station communications manager 1145 may coordinate scheduling for transmissions to the UE 115 for various interference mitigation techniques, such as beamforming or joint transmission. In some examples, the inter-station communications manager 1145 may provide an X2 interface within the LTE / LTE-A wireless communications network technology for communications between the base stations 105.

[0178] Code 1135 may include instructions for implementing aspects of the disclosure, including instructions for supporting wireless communication. Code 1135 may be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium, such as system memory or other type of memory. In some cases, code 1135 may not be directly executable by processor 1140, but may (e.g., when compiled and executed) cause a computer to perform functions described herein.

[0179] FIG. 12 shows a flowchart illustrating a method 1200 supporting a technique for using sensor information for wireless communication according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The operations of method 1200 may be performed by a UE 115, a base station 105, or components thereof as described herein. For example, the operations of method 1200 may be performed by a communications manager as described with reference to FIGS. 4-7 and 8-11. In some examples, a first communications device (e.g., a UE or a base station) may execute a set of instructions to control functional elements of the first communications device to perform functions described herein. Additionally or alternatively, the first communications device may use dedicated hardware to perform aspects of the functions described herein.

[0180] At 1205, a first communications device may receive information related to a second communications device via a sensor included within the first communications device. The operations of 1205 may be performed according to methods described herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1205 may be performed by a sensor information component such as those described with reference to FIGS. 4-7 and 8-11.

[0181] At 1210, the first communications device may perform a beam management procedure to identify at least one transmit beam or receive beam at the first communications device and based on the received information. The operations of 1210 may be performed according to methods described herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1210 may be performed by beam management components such as those described with reference to FIGS. 4-7 and 8-11.

[0182] At 1215, the first communication device may communicate with the second communication device based on the beam management procedure. The operations of 1215 may be performed according to methods described herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1215 may be performed by communication components such as those described with reference to FIGS. 4-7 and 8-11.

[0183] FIG. 13 shows a flowchart illustrating a method 1300 supporting a technique for using sensor information for wireless communication according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The operations of the method 1300 may be performed by the UE 115 or components thereof as described herein. For example, the operations of the method 1300 may be performed by a communications manager as described with reference to FIGS. 4-7. In some examples, the first communications device may execute a set of instructions to control functional elements of the first communications device to perform functions described herein. Additionally or alternatively, the first communications device may use dedicated hardware to perform aspects of the functions described herein.

[0184] At 1305, a first communications device may receive information related to a second communications device via a sensor included within the first communications device. The operations of 1305 may be performed according to methods described herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1305 may be performed by a sensor information component such as those described with reference to FIGS. 4-7.

[0185] At 1310, the first communications device may optionally determine a first reference signal receive power associated with at least one transmit beam and a second reference signal receive power associated with a second transmit beam. In some examples, the first reference signal receive power is greater than the second reference signal receive power. The operations of 1310 may be performed according to methods described herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1310 may be performed by a reference signal receive power component such as those described with reference to FIGS. 4-7.

[0186] At 1315, the first communication device may optionally predict potential obstruction of at least one transmit beam based on receiving information related to the second communication device. The operations of 1315 may be performed according to methods described herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1315 may be performed by a obstruction component such as those described with reference to FIGS. 4-7.

[0187] At 1320, the first communication device may optionally transmit a measurement report related to the second transmit beam to the second communication device and based on predicting potential obstructions of the at least one transmit beam. The operations of 1320 may be performed according to methods described herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1320 may be performed by a measurement reporting component such as those described with reference to FIGS. 4-7.

[0188] At 1325, the first communication device may perform a beam management procedure to identify at least one transmit beam or receive beam at the first communication device and based on the received information. In some cases, the first communication device may perform the beam management procedure based on transmitting a measurement report. The operations of 1325 may be performed according to methods described herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1325 may be performed by a beam management component such as those described with reference to FIGS. 4-7.

[0189] At 1330, the first communication device may communicate with the second communication device based on the beam management procedure. The operations of 1330 may be performed according to methods described herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1330 may be performed by communication components such as those described with reference to FIGS. 4-7.

[0190] FIG. 14 shows a flowchart illustrating a method 1400 supporting a technique for using sensor information for wireless communication according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The operations of method 1400 may be performed by a UE 115 or components thereof as described herein. For example, the operations of method 1400 may be performed by a communications manager as described with reference to FIGS. 4-7. In some examples, the first communications device may execute a set of instructions to control functional elements of the first communications device to perform functions described herein. Additionally or alternatively, the first communications device may use dedicated hardware to perform aspects of the functions described herein.

[0191] At 1405, the UE may receive information related to the base station via sensors included within the UE. The operations of 1405 may be performed according to methods described herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1405 may be performed by a sensor information component such as those described with reference to FIGS. 4-7.

[0192] At 1410, the UE may perform a power control procedure at the UE based on the received information. The operations of 1410 may be performed in accordance with methods described herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1410 may be performed by a beam management component such as those described with reference to FIGS. 4-7.

[0193] At 1415, the UE may communicate with the base station based on performing the power control procedure. The operations of 1415 may be performed in accordance with methods described herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1415 may be performed by communication components such as those described with reference to FIGS. 4-7.

[0194] FIG. 15 shows a flowchart illustrating a method 1500 supporting a technique for using sensor information for wireless communication according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The operations of method 1500 may be performed by a UE 115 or components thereof as described herein. For example, the operations of method 1500 may be performed by a communications manager as described with reference to FIGS. 4-7. In some examples, the first communications device may execute a set of instructions to control functional elements of the first communications device to perform functions described herein. Additionally or alternatively, the first communications device may use dedicated hardware to perform aspects of the functions described herein.

[0195] At 1505, the UE may receive information related to the first base station and the second base station via sensors included within the UE. The operations of 1505 may be performed according to methods described herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1505 may be performed by a sensor information component such as those described with reference to FIGS. 4-7.

[0196] At 1510, the UE may estimate a location of the second base station based on information associated with the first base station and the second base station. The operations of 1510 may be performed in accordance with methods described herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1510 may be performed by a sensor information component such as those described with reference to FIGS. 4-7.

[0197] At 1515, the UE may perform a handover of the UE from the first base station to the second base station based on estimating the location of the second base station. The operations of 1515 may be performed in accordance with methods described herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1515 may be performed by communication components such as those described with reference to FIGS. 4-7.

[0198] FIG. 16 shows a flowchart illustrating a method 1600 supporting a technique for using sensor information for wireless communication according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The operations of method 1600 may be performed by a UE 115, a base station 105, or components thereof as described herein. For example, the operations of method 1600 may be performed by a communications manager as described with reference to FIGS. 4-7 and 8-11. In some examples, a first communications device may execute a set of instructions to control functional elements of a base station to perform functions described herein. Additionally or alternatively, the first communications device may use dedicated hardware to perform aspects of the functions described herein.

[0199] At 1605, a first communications device may receive information related to a second communications device via a sensor included within the first communications device. The operations of 1605 may be performed according to methods described herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1605 may be performed by a sensor information component such as those described with reference to FIGS. 4-7 and 8-11.

[0200] At 1610, the first communication device may optionally predict potential obstruction of at least one transmit beam corresponding to at least one receive beam based on receiving information related to the second communication device. The operations of 1610 may be performed according to methods described herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1610 may be performed by a obstruction component such as those described with reference to FIGS. 4-7 and 8-11.

[0201] At 1615, the first communications device may optionally transmit a signal to the second communications device indicating a potential obstruction of at least one transmit beam. The operations of 1615 may be performed according to methods described herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1615 may be performed by beam management components such as those described with reference to FIGS. 4-7 and 8-11.

[0202] At 1620, the first communication device may perform a beam management procedure to identify at least one transmit beam or receive beam at the first communication device and based on the received information. In one example, the beam management procedure may be based on transmitting an indication. The operations of 1620 may be performed according to methods described herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1620 may be performed by beam management components such as those described with reference to FIGS. 4-7 and 8-11.

[0203] At 1625, the first communication device may communicate with the second communication device based on the beam management procedure. The operations of 1625 may be performed according to methods described herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1625 may be performed by communication components such as those described with reference to FIGS. 4-7 and 8-11.

[0204] It should be noted that the methods described herein describe possible implementations, and that operations and operations may be rearranged or otherwise modified, and that other implementations are possible. Furthermore, aspects from two or more of the methods may be combined.

[0205] Aspect 1: A method for wireless communication in a first communication device, comprising: receiving information related to a second communication device via a sensor included within the first communication device; performing a beam management procedure at the first communication device and based at least in part on the received information to identify at least one transmit beam or receive beam; and communicating with the second communication device based at least in part on the beam management procedure.

[0206] Aspect 2: The method of aspect 1, further comprising receiving an image of the second communication device via a camera included within the first communication device, and processing the image of the second communication device to identify an antenna panel of the second communication device, wherein the beam management procedure is based at least in part on identifying the antenna of the second communication device.

[0207] Aspect 3: One or more of the methods of aspects 1 or 2, wherein performing comprises predicting potential obstruction of at least one transmit beam corresponding to the at least one receive beam based at least in part on receiving information related to a second communication device, and transmitting a signal indicative of the potential obstruction of the at least one transmit beam to the second communication device.

[0208] Aspect 4: The method of one or more of aspects 1-3, further comprising receiving, from the second communication device, an indication to perform a beam switching procedure prior to failure of at least one transmit beam, and performing the beam switching procedure to switch to the second transmit beam to track the second receive beam based at least in part on the received indication.

[0209] Embodiment 5: The method of one or more of embodiments 1-4, wherein at least one transmit beam has a higher priority than a second transmit beam.

[0210] Aspect 6: The method of one or more of aspects 1-5, wherein performing comprises: determining a first reference signal received power associated with at least one transmit beam and a second reference signal received power associated with a second transmit beam, wherein the first reference signal received power is greater than the second reference signal received power; predicting potential interference of the at least one transmit beam based at least in part on receiving information related to a second communication device; and transmitting a measurement report associated with the second transmit beam to the second communication device and based at least in part on predicting potential interference of the at least one transmit beam.

[0211] Aspect 7: The method of one or more of Aspects 1-6, further comprising: determining, based at least in part on receiving information related to the second communication device, that the first communication device is located within line of sight of the second communication device; and transmitting a signal to the second communication device indicating that the first communication device is located within line of sight of the second communication device.

[0212] Example 8: The method of one or more of Examples 1-7, further comprising: receiving additional information related to the third communication device via a sensor included in the first communication device; and performing interference management related to the third communication device at the first communication device based at least in part on receiving the information related to the second communication device and the additional information related to the third communication device.

[0213] Aspect 9: The method of one or more of aspects 1-8, further comprising establishing initial access for the second communication device based at least in part on receiving information related to the second communication device.

[0214] Aspect 10: The method of one or more of aspects 1-9, wherein the receiving comprises receiving a signal identifying an antenna of the second communication device via a radio detection and ranging sensor included within the first communication device, and the beam management procedure is based at least in part on identifying the antenna.

[0215] Aspect 11: The method of one or more of aspects 1-10, wherein the receiving comprises receiving a signal identifying an antenna of the second communication device via a light detection and ranging sensor included within the first communication device, and the beam management procedure is based at least in part on identifying the antenna.

[0216] Example 12: The method of one or more of Examples 1-11, wherein the information associated with the second communication device comprises environmental information identifying an antenna panel of the second communication device.

[0217] Aspect 13: A method for wireless communication in a UE, comprising receiving information related to a base station via a sensor included in the UE; performing a power control procedure at the UE based at least in part on the received information; and communicating with the base station based at least in part on the performing power control procedure.

[0218] Example 14: The method of example 13, further comprising receiving an image of the base station via a camera included in the UE; and processing the image of the base station to identify an antenna panel of the base station.

[0219] Aspect 15: The method of one or more of aspects 13 or 14, further comprising: determining, based at least in part on receiving information related to the base station, that the UE is within line of sight of the base station; and transmitting a signal to the base station indicating that the UE is within line of sight of the base station.

[0220] Aspect 16: The method of one or more of aspects 13-15, wherein the performing comprises performing, at the base station, a power control procedure based at least in part on determining that the UE is in line of sight of the base station.

[0221] Example 17: The method of one or more of Examples 13-16, further comprising establishing an initial access procedure at the base station based at least in part on receiving information related to the base station.

[0222] Example 18: The method of one or more of Examples 13-17, wherein the receiving comprises receiving a signal identifying a base station via a radio detection and ranging sensor included in the UE, the signal identifying the base station, and the power control procedure is based at least in part on identifying the base station.

[0223] Example 19: The method of one or more of Examples 13-18, wherein the receiving comprises receiving a signal identifying a base station via a light detection and ranging sensor included in the UE, the signal identifying the base station, and the power control procedure is based at least in part on identifying the base station.

[0224] Example 20: The method of one or more of Examples 13-19, wherein the information related to the base station comprises environmental information that identifies the base station.

[0225] Aspect 21: A method for wireless communications in a UE, comprising: receiving information related to a first base station and a second base station via a sensor included in the UE; estimating a location of the second base station based at least in part on the information related to the first base station and the second base station; and performing a handover of the UE from the first base station to the second base station based at least in part on the estimating the location of the second base station.

[0226] Aspect 22: The method of aspect 21, wherein the receiving comprises receiving an image including the first base station and the second base station via a camera included in the UE, and estimating the location of the second base station is based at least in part on the image.

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[0071] Aspect 23: The method of one or more of aspects 21 or 22, further comprising communicating with the second base station based at least in part on performing the handover.

[0228] Example 24: The method of one or more of Examples 21-23, further comprising establishing initial access for the first communication device based at least in part on receiving information related to the first base station and the second base station.

[0229] Example 25: The method of one or more of Examples 21-24, wherein the receiving comprises receiving, via a wireless detection and ranging sensor included within the UE, signals identifying the first base station and the second base station.

[0230] Example 26: The method of one or more of Examples 21-25, wherein the receiving comprises receiving, via a light detection and ranging sensor included within the UE, a signal identifying the first base station and the second base station.

[0231] Example 27: The method of one or more of Examples 21-26, wherein the information relating to the first base station and the second base station comprises environmental information identifying the first base station and the second base station.

[0232] Aspect 28: A method for wireless communications, comprising receiving information related to a UE via a sensor included in a base station; performing, at the base station and based at least in part on the received information, a beam management procedure for tracking a UE beam corresponding to a base station beam; and communicating with the UE based at least in part on performing the beam management procedure.

[0233] Aspect 29: The method of aspect 28, further comprising receiving an image of the UE via a camera included in the base station and processing the image of the UE to identify the UE, wherein the beam management procedure is based at least in part on identifying the UE.

[0234] Aspect 30: The method of one or more of aspects 28 or 29, wherein the performing comprises: predicting, based at least in part on receiving information related to the UE, a potential obstruction of a base station beam corresponding to the UE beam; and transmitting, to the UE, an indication to perform a beam switching procedure to switch to the second UE beam, based at least in part on predicting the potential obstruction, to track a second base station beam prior to the obstruction of the base station beam.

[0235] Aspect 31: The method of one or more of aspects 28-30, wherein performing the beam management procedure further comprises receiving a signal from the UE indicating a potential obstruction of the UE beam, and transmitting an indication to the UE and based at least in part on receiving the signal to perform a beam switching procedure to switch to the second UE beam to track the second base station beam prior to the obstruction of the UE beam.

[0236] Example 32: The method of one or more of Examples 28-31, wherein the UE beam has a higher priority than the second UE beam.

[0237] Aspect 33: The method of one or more of aspects 28-32, wherein performing comprises receiving, from the UE and based at least in part on potential obstruction of the UE beam, a measurement report associated with a second UE beam, the UE being associated with a first reference signal received power, the second UE beam being associated with a second reference signal received power, and the first reference signal received power being greater than the second reference signal received power.

[0238] Aspect 34: The method of one or more of aspects 28-33, further comprising receiving a signal from the UE indicating that the UE is within line of sight of the base station, and performing the beam management procedure is based at least in part on the signal.

[0239] Example 35: The method of one or more of Examples 28-34, further comprising establishing initial access for the UE based at least in part on receiving information associated with the UE.

[0240] Example 36: The method of one or more of Examples 28-35, wherein the receiving comprises receiving a signal identifying the UE via a radio detection and ranging sensor included within the base station, the beam management procedure being based at least in part on identifying the UE.

[0241] Example 37: The method of one or more of Examples 28-36, wherein the receiving comprises receiving a signal identifying the UE via a light detection and ranging sensor included in the base station, the signal identifying the UE, and the beam management procedure is based at least in part on identifying the UE.

[0242] Example 38: The method of one or more of Examples 28-37, wherein the information associated with the UE comprises environmental information that identifies the UE.

[0243] Aspect 39: An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising at least one means for performing one or more of the methods of aspects 1-12.

[0244] Aspect 40: An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising at least one means for performing one or more of the methods of aspects 13-20.

[0245] Aspect 41: An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising at least one means for performing one or more of the methods of aspects 21-27.

[0246] Aspect 42: An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising at least one means for performing one or more of the methods of aspects 28-38.

[0247] Aspect 43: An apparatus for wireless communication comprising: a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the processor and the memory are configured to perform one or more methods of aspects 1-12.

[0248] Aspect 44: An apparatus for wireless communication comprising: a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the processor and the memory are configured to perform one or more of the methods of aspects 13-20.

[0249] Aspect 45: An apparatus for wireless communication comprising: a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the processor and the memory are configured to perform one or more of the methods of aspects 21-27.

[0250] Aspect 46: An apparatus for wireless communication comprising: a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the processor and the memory are configured to perform one or more of the methods of aspects 28-38.

[0251] Aspect 47: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication, the code comprising instructions executable by a processor to perform one or more of the methods of aspects 1-12.

[0252] Aspect 48: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication, the code comprising instructions executable by a processor to perform one or more of the methods of aspects 13-20.

[0253] Aspect 49: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication, the code comprising instructions executable by a processor to perform one or more of the methods of aspects 21-27.

[0254] Aspect 50: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication, the code comprising instructions executable by a processor to perform one or more of the methods of aspects 28-38.

[0255] The techniques described herein may be used for various wireless communication systems such as CDMA, TDMA, FDMA, OFDMA, Single Carrier Frequency Division Multiple Access (SC-FDMA), and other systems. A CDMA system may implement radio technologies such as CDMA2000, Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (UTRA), etc. CDMA2000 covers IS-2000, IS-95, and IS-856 standards. IS-2000 releases are sometimes commonly referred to as CDMA2000 1X, 1X, etc. IS-856 (TIA-856) is commonly referred to as CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, High Rate Packet Data (HRPD), etc. UTRA includes Wideband CDMA (WCDMA) and other variants of CDMA. A TDMA system may implement radio technologies such as Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM).

[0256] An OFDMA system may implement radio technologies such as Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), Evolved UTRA (E-UTRA), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX), IEEE 802.20, Flash-OFDM, etc. UTRA and E-UTRA are parts of the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS). LTE, LTE-A, and LTE-A Pro are releases of UMTS that use E-UTRA. UTRA, E-UTRA, UMTS, LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, NR, and GSM are described in documents from an organization named "3rd Generation Partnership Project" (3GPP®). CDMA2000 and UMB are described in documents from an organization named "3rd Generation Partnership Project 2" (3GPP2). The techniques described herein may be used for the systems and radio technologies mentioned herein as well as other systems and radio technologies. Aspects of an LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, or NR system may be described as examples, and the terminology LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, or NR may be used throughout much of the description, although the techniques described herein are applicable to other than LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, or NR applications.

[0257] A macro cell may cover a relatively large geographic area (e.g., a radius of several kilometers) and allow unrestricted access by UEs with a service subscription with the network provider. A small cell may be associated with a lower-power base station compared to a macro cell, and the small cell may operate in the same or a different frequency band (e.g., a licensed frequency band, an unlicensed frequency band, etc.) as the macro cell. Small cells may include pico cells, femto cells, and micro cells, according to various examples. A pico cell, for example, may cover a small geographic area and allow unrestricted access by UEs with a service subscription with the network provider. A femto cell may also cover a small geographic area (e.g., a home) and may provide restricted access by UEs with an association with the femto cell (e.g., UEs in a closed subscriber group (CSG), UEs for users in the home, etc.). An eNB for a macro cell may be referred to as a macro eNB. An eNB for a small cell may be referred to as a small cell eNB, pico eNB, femto eNB, or home eNB. An eNB may support one or more (eg, two, three, four, etc.) cells, which may also support communication using one or more component carriers.

[0258] The wireless communication systems described herein may support synchronous or asynchronous operation. For synchronous operation, base stations may have similar frame timing, and transmissions from different base stations may be approximately aligned in time. For asynchronous operation, base stations may have different frame timing, and transmissions from different base stations may not be aligned in time. The techniques described herein may be used for either synchronous or asynchronous operation.

[0259] The information and signals described herein may be represented using any of a wide variety of technologies and techniques. For example, data, instructions, commands, information, signals, bits, symbols, and chips that may be referred to throughout the description may be represented by voltages, currents, electromagnetic waves, magnetic fields or particles, optical fields or particles, or any combination thereof.

[0260] The various example blocks and modules described in connection with the disclosure herein may be implemented or performed using a general purpose processor, a DSP, an ASIC, an FPGA or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof designed to perform the functions described herein. A general purpose processor may be a microprocessor, but alternatively, the processor may be any processor, controller, microcontroller, or state machine. A processor may also be implemented as a combination of computing devices (e.g., a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, multiple microprocessors, one or more microprocessors in conjunction with a DSP core, or any other such configuration).

[0261] The functions described herein may be implemented in hardware, software executed by a processor, firmware, or any combination thereof. If implemented in software executed by a processor, the functions may be stored on or transmitted via a computer-readable medium as one or more instructions or code. Other examples and implementations are within the scope of this disclosure and the appended claims. For example, due to the nature of software, the functions described herein may be implemented using software executed by a processor, hardware, firmware, hardwiring, or any combination thereof. Features implementing the functions may also be physically located in various locations, including being distributed such that portions of the functions are implemented in different physical locations.

[0262] Computer-readable media includes both non-transitory computer storage media and communication media, including any medium that facilitates transfer of a computer program from one place to another. Non-transitory storage media may be any available medium that can be accessed by a general-purpose or special-purpose computer. By way of example, and not limitation, non-transitory computer-readable media may include RAM, ROM, Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM), Flash memory, Compact Disc (CD) ROM or other optical disk storage, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other non-transitory medium that can be used to carry or store desired program code means in the form of instructions or data structures and that can be accessed by a general-purpose or special-purpose computer or processor. Also, any connection is properly termed a computer-readable medium. For example, if software is transmitted from a website, server, or other remote source using coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, digital subscriber line (DSL), or wireless technologies such as infrared, radio, and microwave, the coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, DSL, or wireless technologies such as infrared, radio, and microwave are included within the definition of medium. As used herein, disk and disc include CDs, laser discs, optical discs, digital versatile discs (DVDs), floppy disks, and Blu-ray discs, where disks typically reproduce data magnetically and discs reproduce data optically using lasers. Combinations of the above are also included within the scope of computer-readable media.

[0263] As used herein, including in the claims, "or" as used in a list of items (e.g., a list of items ending with a phrase such as "at least one of" or "one or more of") indicates an inclusive list, such as, for example, a list of at least one of A, B, or C means A or B or C or AB or AC or BC or ABC (i.e., A and B and C). Also, the phrase "based on" as used herein should not be construed as a reference to a closed set of conditions. For example, an example operation described as "based on condition A" may be based on both condition A and condition B without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In other words, the phrase "based on" as used herein should be interpreted the same as the phrase "based at least in part on."

[0264] In the accompanying figures, similar components or features may have the same reference label. Furthermore, various components of the same type may be distinguished by following the reference label with a dash and a second label that distinguishes between the similar components. If only a first reference label is used herein, the description is applicable to any of the similar components having the same first reference label, regardless of a second reference label, or other subsequent reference label.

[0265] The descriptions set forth herein with reference to the accompanying drawings represent exemplary configurations and do not represent every example that may be implemented or fall within the scope of the claims. As used herein, the term "exemplary" means "serving as an example, instance, or illustration" and does not mean "preferred" or "advantageous over other examples." The detailed description includes specific details for the purpose of providing an understanding of the described techniques. However, these techniques may be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to avoid obscuring the concepts of the described examples.

[0266] The description herein is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the disclosure. Various modifications of the disclosure will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be applied to other variations without departing from the scope of the disclosure. Thus, the disclosure is not limited to the examples and designs described herein but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein. [Explanation of symbols]

[0267] 100 Wireless Communication System 101 Base Station Communication Manager 102 UE Communication Manager 105 Base station 110 Geographic Coverage Areas 115 User Equipment (UE) 120 backhaul links 125 communication links 130 Core Network 135 Device-to-Device (D2D) Communication Links 140 Access Network Entity 145 Access Network Transmission Entity 150 Network Operator IP Services 155 Communication Links 200 Wireless Communication Systems 220, 225 communication beams 230, 235 sent 240 sensors 250 Obstacles 350 first communication device 355 Second Communication Device 405 Devices 410 receiver 415 Communications Manager 420 Transmitter 505 devices 510 receiver 515 Communications Manager 520 Sensor Information Components 525 Beam Management Components 530 Communication Components 535 Transmitter 605 Communications Manager 610 Sensor Information Component 615 Beam Management Components 620 Communication Components 625 Image Processing Components 630 Obstruction Components 635 Reference signal received power component 640 Measurement and Reporting Components 645 Line of Sight Components 650 Power Control Components 655 Interference Management Components 660 Handover Components 705 devices 710 Communications Manager 715 I / O Controller 720 Transceiver 725 Antenna 730 memory 735 computer-readable computer-executable code 740 processor 745 Bus 805 Devices 810 receiver 815 Communications Manager 820 Transmitter 905 devices 910 Receiver 915 Communications Manager 920 Sensor Information Component 925 Beam Management Components 930 Communication Components 935 Transmitter 1005 Communications Manager 1010 Sensor Information Component 1015 Beam Management Components 1020 Communication Components 1025 Image Processing Components 1030 Obstruction Components 1035 Measurement Reporting Components 1040 Line of Sight Component 1105 Devices 1110 Communications Manager 1115 Network Communications Manager 1120 Transceiver 1125 Antenna 1130 memory 1135 Computer Readable Code 1140 processor 1145 Interstation Communications Manager 1150 Bus

Claims

1. 1. A method for wireless communication in a first communication device, comprising: receiving information related to a second communication device via a sensor included within the first communication device; executing, at the first communications device and based at least in part on the received information, a beam management procedure for identifying at least one transmit or receive beam; communicating with the second communication device based at least in part on the beam management procedure; A method for providing

2. receiving an image of the second communication device via a camera included within the first communication device; and processing the image of the second communication device to identify an antenna panel of the second communication device, wherein the beam management procedure is based at least in part on identifying the antenna panel of the second communication device. The method of claim 1.

3. The performing step includes: predicting potential obstructions of the at least one transmit beam corresponding to the at least one receive beam based at least in part on receiving the information related to the second communication device; transmitting a signal indicative of the potential obstruction of the at least one transmit beam to the second communication device. The method of claim 1.

4. receiving an indication from the second communication device to perform a beam switching procedure prior to failure of the at least one transmit beam; performing the beam switching procedure to switch to a second transmit beam to track a second receive beam based at least in part on the received indication; The method of claim 3 further comprising:

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the at least one transmit beam has a higher priority than the second transmit beam.

6. The performing step includes: determining a first reference signal received power associated with the at least one transmit beam and a second reference signal received power associated with a second transmit beam, the first reference signal received power being greater than the second reference signal received power; predicting potential obstructions of the at least one transmit beam based at least in part on receiving the information related to the second communication device; transmitting a measurement report to the second communication device and related to the second transmit beam based at least in part on predicting the potential obstruction of the at least one transmit beam. The method of claim 1.

7. determining, based at least in part on receiving the information related to the second communication device, that the first communication device is located in line of sight of the second communication device; transmitting a signal to the second communication device indicating that the first communication device is located within the line of sight of the second communication device; The method of claim 1 further comprising:

8. receiving additional information related to a third communication device via the sensor included within the first communication device; performing, at the first communications device, interference management associated with the third communications device based at least in part on receiving the information associated with the second communications device and the additional information associated with the third communications device; The method of claim 1 further comprising:

9. establishing initial access for the second communication device based at least in part on receiving the information related to the second communication device. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

10. The receiving step includes: receiving, via a radio detection and ranging sensor included within the first communication device, a signal identifying an antenna of the second communication device, wherein the beam management procedure is based at least in part on identifying the antenna; The method of claim 1.

11. The receiving step includes: receiving, via a light detection and ranging sensor included within the first communication device, a signal identifying an antenna of the second communication device, wherein the beam management procedure is based at least in part on identifying the antenna; The method of claim 1.

12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the information related to the second communication device comprises environmental information identifying an antenna panel of the second communication device.

13. 1. A method for wireless communication in a user equipment (UE), comprising: receiving information related to a base station via a sensor included within the UE; performing a power control procedure at the UE based at least in part on the received information; communicating with the base station based at least in part on performing the power control procedure; A method for providing

14. receiving an image of the base station via a camera included in the UE; processing the image of the base station to identify an antenna panel of the base station; The method of claim 13 further comprising:

15. determining, based at least in part on receiving the information related to the base station, that the UE is within line of sight of the base station; transmitting a signal to the base station indicating that the UE is located within the line of sight of the base station; The method of claim 13 further comprising:

16. The performing step includes: performing the power control procedure at the base station based at least in part on determining that the UE is located in the line of sight of the base station.

16. The method of claim 15.

17. establishing an initial access procedure at the base station based at least in part on receiving the information associated with the base station; The method of claim 13 further comprising:

18. The receiving step includes: receiving, via a radio detection and ranging sensor included within the UE, a signal identifying the base station, wherein the power control procedure is based at least in part on identifying the base station; The method of claim 13.

19. The receiving step includes: receiving, via a light detection and ranging sensor included within the UE, a signal identifying the base station, wherein the power control procedure is based at least in part on identifying the base station. The method of claim 13.

20. The method of claim 13 , wherein the information related to the base station comprises environmental information identifying the base station.

21. 1. A method for wireless communication in a user equipment (UE), comprising: receiving information related to a first base station and a second base station via a sensor included within the UE; estimating a location of the second base station based at least in part on the information associated with the first base station and the second base station; performing a handover of the UE from the first base station to the second base station based at least in part on estimating the location of the second base station; A method for providing

22. The receiving step includes: receiving, via a camera included within the UE, an image including the first base station and the second base station, wherein estimating the location of the second base station is based at least in part on the image; 22. The method of claim 21.

23. communicating with the second base station based at least in part on performing the handover.

22. The method of claim 21, further comprising:

24. 22. The method of claim 21, wherein the information related to the first base station and the second base station comprises environmental information identifying the first base station and the second base station.

25. 1. An apparatus for wireless communication in a first communication device, comprising: means for receiving information related to a second communication device; means for performing a beam management procedure at the first communications device and based at least in part on the received information to identify at least one transmit or receive beam; means for communicating with the second communication device based at least in part on the beam management procedure; An apparatus comprising:

26. means for receiving an image of the second communication device; and means for processing the image of the second communication device to identify an antenna panel of the second communication device, wherein the beam management procedure is based at least in part on identifying the antenna of the second communication device.

26. The apparatus of claim 25.

27. means for predicting potential obstructions of the at least one transmit beam corresponding to the at least one receive beam based at least in part on receiving the information related to the second communication device; means for transmitting a signal indicative of the potential obstruction of the at least one transmit beam to the second communication device; 26. The apparatus of claim 25, further comprising:

28. means for receiving from the second communication device an indication to perform a beam switching procedure prior to failure of the at least one transmit beam; means for performing the beam switching procedure to switch to a second transmit beam to track a second receive beam based at least in part on the received indication; and 28. The apparatus of claim 27, further comprising:

29. 30. The apparatus of claim 28, wherein the at least one transmit beam has a higher priority than the second transmit beam.

30. means for determining a first reference signal received power associated with the at least one transmit beam and a second reference signal received power associated with a second transmit beam, the first reference signal received power being greater than the second reference signal received power; and means for predicting potential obstructions of the at least one transmit beam based at least in part on receiving the information related to the second communication device; means for transmitting a measurement report to the second communication device and related to the second transmit beam based at least in part on predicting the potential obstruction of the at least one transmit beam; 26. The apparatus of claim 25, further comprising:

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