Adaptive configuration of demodulation reference signals
By calculating delay metrics for DMRSs and adjusting resource allocation accordingly, the method enhances resource efficiency in wireless communication systems, addressing inefficiencies in existing systems due to varying path delays and Doppler shifts.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/CN2023/137858
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-12-11
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-19
AI Technical Summary
Existing wireless communication systems face inefficiencies in resource allocation for demodulation reference signals (DMRSs) due to varying path delays and Doppler shifts, leading to excessive resource usage for estimating Doppler shifts.
A method where a user equipment (UE) receives DMRSs via multiple paths, calculates delay metrics such as Doppler effects and path delays, and either transmits these metrics to a network entity or autonomously determines a DMRS pattern to efficiently allocate resources based on the delay metrics.
This approach allows for more efficient use of communication resources by assigning resources to DMRSs associated with larger delay metrics, thereby improving resource allocation and reducing overhead.
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Abstract
Description
ADAPTIVE CONFIGURATION OF DEMODULATION REFERENCE SIGNALS
[0001] FIELD OF TECHNOLOGY
[0002] The following relates to wireless communication, including adaptive configuration of demodulation reference signals.BACKGROUND
[0003] Wireless communications systems are widely deployed to provide various types of communication content such as voice, video, packet data, messaging, broadcast, and so on. These systems may be capable of supporting communication with multiple users by sharing the 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) systems, LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) systems, or LTE-A Pro systems, and fifth generation (5G) systems which may be referred to as New Radio (NR) systems. These systems may employ technologies such as code division multiple access (CDMA) , time division multiple access (TDMA) , frequency division multiple access (FDMA) , orthogonal FDMA (OFDMA) , or discrete Fourier transform spread orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (DFT-S-OFDM) . A wireless multiple-access communications system may include one or more base stations, each supporting wireless communication for communication devices, which may be known as user equipment (UE) .SUMMARY
[0004] The described techniques relate to improved methods, systems, devices, and apparatuses that support adaptive configuration of demodulation reference signals (DMRSs) . For example, the described techniques provide for a UE to receive DMRSs via multiple paths and map each path to a DMRS port of the UE. The UE may calculate a delay metric (e.g., a Doppler effect, a path delay) for the DMRSs associated with each DMRS port. In some cases, the UE may transmit one or more of the delay metrics associated with each DMRS port to a network entity, and the network entity may configure the UE with a DMRS pattern for a following resource block based on the delay metrics. Additionally, or alternatively, the UE may autonomously determine a DMRS pattern for a following resource block based on the delay metrics, and may indicate the determined DMRS pattern to the network entity. The DMRS pattern may indicate a subset of the one or more DMRS ports for receiving DMRSs for at least one DMRS symbol of the following resource block. For example, the subset may include DMRS ports associated with a large delay metric (e.g., DMRSs with a doppler shift that is greater than a threshold, paths with a path delay that is greater than a threshold) . Thus, the UE and the network entity may more efficiently use communication resources by assigning resources for DMRSs associated with DMRS ports with larger delay metrics.
[0005] A method for wireless communication by a UE is described. The method may include monitoring a first set of OFDM symbols for a first set of DMRSs, each OFDM symbol of the first set of OFDM symbols being associated with a set of DMRS ports, transmitting an indication of one or more path delays or one or more Doppler shifts associated with the first set of DMRSs, each path delay of the one or more path delays or each Doppler shift of the one or more Doppler shifts corresponding to a DMRS port of the set of DMRS ports, and monitoring a second set of OFDM symbols for a second set of DMRSs, where an OFDM symbol of the second set of OFDM symbols is associated with a subset of the set of DMRS ports based on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts.
[0006] An apparatus (e.g., a UE) for wireless communication at a UE is described. The processor may include one or more processors, and one or more memories coupled with the one or more processors. One or more processor-readable instructions may be stored in the one or more memories, and may be executable by the one or more processors individually or collectively to cause the apparatus to monitor a first set of OFDM symbols for a first set of DMRSs, each OFDM symbol of the first set of OFDM symbols being associated with a set of DMRS ports, transmit an indication of one or more path delays or one or more Doppler shifts associated with the first set of DMRSs, each path delay of the one or more path delays or each Doppler shift of the one or more Doppler shifts corresponding to a DMRS port of the set of DMRS ports, and monitor a second set of OFDM symbols for a second set of DMRSs, where an OFDM symbol of the second set of OFDM symbols is associated with a subset of the set of DMRS ports based on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts.
[0007] Another apparatus (e.g., UE) for wireless communication at a UE is described. The apparatus may include means for monitoring a first set of OFDM symbols for a first set of DMRSs, each OFDM symbol of the first set of OFDM symbols being associated with a set of DMRS ports, means for transmitting an indication of one or more path delays or one or more Doppler shifts associated with the first set of DMRSs, each path delay of the one or more path delays or each Doppler shift of the one or more Doppler shifts corresponding to a DMRS port of the set of DMRS ports, and means for monitoring a second set of OFDM symbols for a second set of DMRSs, where an OFDM symbol of the second set of OFDM symbols is associated with a subset of the set of DMRS ports based on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts.
[0008] A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication is described. The code may include instructions executable by one or more processors to monitor a first set of OFDM symbols for a first set of DMRSs, each OFDM symbol of the first set of OFDM symbols being associated with a set of DMRS ports, transmit an indication of one or more path delays or one or more Doppler shifts associated with the first set of DMRSs, each path delay of the one or more path delays or each Doppler shift of the one or more Doppler shifts corresponding to a DMRS port of the set of DMRS ports, and monitor a second set of OFDM symbols for a second set of DMRSs, where an OFDM symbol of the second set of OFDM symbols is associated with a subset of the set of DMRS ports based on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts.
[0009] Some examples of the method, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for selecting, as the subset of the set of DMRS ports, one or more DMRS ports of the set of DMRS ports corresponding to respective path delays of the one or more path delays that satisfy a path delay threshold or respective Doppler shifts of the one or more Doppler shifts that satisfy a Doppler shift threshold.
[0010] In some examples of the method, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein, transmitting the indication of the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts may include operations, features, means, or instructions for transmitting one or more DMRS port numbers associated with one or more of the second set of OFDM symbols, where monitoring the second set of OFDM symbols may be in accordance with the one or more DMRS port numbers.
[0011] Some examples of the method, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for receiving an indication of a DMRS pattern based on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts, where monitoring the second set of OFDM symbols may be in accordance with the DMRS pattern.
[0012] In some examples of the method, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein, the DMRS pattern indicates the subset of the set of DMRS ports.
[0013] In some examples of the method, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein, the DMRS pattern indicates a CDM group for each DMRS of the second set of DMRSs.
[0014] In some examples of the method, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein, the set of DMRS ports includes one or more port groups, and the subset includes at least one of the one or more port groups.
[0015] Some examples of the method, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for identifying the second set of OFDM symbols and the subset of the set of DMRS ports from a look up table based on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts.
[0016] Some examples of the method, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for receiving an indication of the look up table.
[0017] Some examples of the method, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for measuring the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts of the first set of DMRSs and mapping each DMRS of the first set of DMRSs to a port of the set of DMRS ports, where transmitting the indication of the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts may be based on the mapping.
[0018] A method for wireless communication by a network entity is described. The method may include outputting a first set of DMRSs via a first set of OFDM symbols, each OFDM symbol of the first set of OFDM symbols being associated with a set of DMRS ports, obtaining an indication of one or more path delays or one or more Doppler shifts associated with the first set of DMRSs, each path delay of the one or more path delays or each Doppler shift of the one or more Doppler shifts corresponding to a DMRS port of the set of DMRS ports, and outputting a second set of DMRSs via a second set of OFDM symbols, where an OFDM symbol of the second set of OFDM symbols is associated with a subset of the set of DMRS ports based on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts.
[0019] An apparatus (e.g., a network entity) for wireless communication at a network entity is described. The processor may include one or more processors, and one or more memories coupled with the one or more processors. One or more processor-readable instructions may be stored in the one or more memories, and may be executable by the one or more processors individually or collectively to cause the apparatus to output a first set of DMRSs via a first set of OFDM symbols, each OFDM symbol of the first set of OFDM symbols being associated with a set of DMRS ports, obtain an indication of one or more path delays or one or more Doppler shifts associated with the first set of DMRSs, each path delay of the one or more path delays or each Doppler shift of the one or more Doppler shifts corresponding to a DMRS port of the set of DMRS ports, and output a second set of DMRSs via a second set of OFDM symbols, where an OFDM symbol of the second set of OFDM symbols is associated with a subset of the set of DMRS ports based on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts.
[0020] Another apparatus for wireless communication at a network entity is described. The apparatus may include means for outputting a first set of DMRSs via a first set of OFDM symbols, each OFDM symbol of the first set of OFDM symbols being associated with a set of DMRS ports, means for obtaining an indication of one or more path delays or one or more Doppler shifts associated with the first set of DMRSs, each path delay of the one or more path delays or each Doppler shift of the one or more Doppler shifts corresponding to a DMRS port of the set of DMRS ports, and means for outputting a second set of DMRSs via a second set of OFDM symbols, where an OFDM symbol of the second set of OFDM symbols is associated with a subset of the set of DMRS ports based on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts.
[0021] A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication is described. The code may include instructions executable by one or more processors to output a first set of DMRSs via a first set of OFDM symbols, each OFDM symbol of the first set of OFDM symbols being associated with a set of DMRS ports, obtain an indication of one or more path delays or one or more Doppler shifts associated with the first set of DMRSs, each path delay of the one or more path delays or each Doppler shift of the one or more Doppler shifts corresponding to a DMRS port of the set of DMRS ports, and output a second set of DMRSs via a second set of OFDM symbols, where an OFDM symbol of the second set of OFDM symbols is associated with a subset of the set of DMRS ports based on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts.
[0022] In some examples of the method, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein, the subset of the set of DMRS ports includes one or more DMRS ports of the set of DMRS ports corresponding to respective path delays of the one or more path delays that satisfy a path delay threshold or respective Doppler shifts of the one or more Doppler shifts that satisfy a Doppler shift threshold.
[0023] In some examples of the method, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein, receiving the indication of the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts may include operations, features, means, or instructions for obtaining one or more DMRS port numbers associated with one or more of the second set of OFDM symbols, where transmitting the second set of DMRSs via the second set of OFDM symbols may be in accordance with the one or more DMRS port numbers.
[0024] Some examples of the method, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for outputting an indication of a DMRS pattern based on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts, where outputting the second set of DMRSs may be in accordance with the DMRS pattern.
[0025] In some examples of the method, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein, the DMRS pattern indicates the subset of the set of DMRS ports.
[0026] In some examples of the method, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein, the DMRS pattern indicates a CDM group for each DMRS of the second set of DMRSs.
[0027] In some examples of the method, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein, the set of DMRS ports includes one or more port groups, and the subset includes at least one of the one or more port groups.
[0028] Some examples of the method, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for identifying the second set of OFDM symbols and the subset of the set of DMRS ports from a look up table based on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts.
[0029] Some examples of the method, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for outputting an indication of the look up table.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0030] FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a device that supports adaptive configuration of DMRSs in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure.
[0031] FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of a device that supports adaptive configuration of DMRSs in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure.
[0032] FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of a communications manager that supports adaptive configuration of DMRSs in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure.
[0033] FIG. 4 shows a diagram of a system including a device that supports adaptive configuration of DMRSs in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure.
[0034] FIG. 5 shows a flowchart illustrating a method that supports adaptive configuration of DMRSs in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.
[0035] FIG. 6 shows a flowchart illustrating a method that supports adaptive configuration of DMRSs in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure.
[0036] FIG. 7 shows an example of a wireless communications system that supports adaptive configuration of demodulation reference signals (DMRSs) in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure.
[0037] FIG. 8 shows an example of a wireless communications system and a resource block diagram that each support adaptive configuration of DMRSs in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure.
[0038] FIG. 9 shows an example of a path delay profile and a resource block diagram that each support adaptive configuration of DMRSs in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure.
[0039] FIG. 10 shows an example of a process flow that supports adaptive configuration of DMRSs in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure.
[0040] FIGs. 11 and 12 show block diagrams of devices that support adaptive configuration of DMRSs in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure.
[0041] FIG. 13 shows a block diagram of an action response component that supports adaptive configuration of DMRSs in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure.
[0042] FIG. 14 shows a diagram of a system including a device that supports adaptive configuration of DMRSs in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure.DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0043] In some wireless communications systems, a network entity may assign one or more symbols of a resource block (e.g., which may include 14 symbols) to be demodulation reference signal (DMRS) symbols and to be used for transmission and reception of DMRSs. In some cases, each DMRS symbol may carry one or more DMRSs (e.g., differentiated via one or more code division multiplexing (CDM) groups) which may be configured for one or more DMRS ports (e.g., antenna ports) of a receiving user equipment (UE) . Additionally, or alternatively, the UE may receive the one or more DMRSs via multiple paths with different directions of arrival (DoAs) such that one or more of the paths are associated with each DMRS port. In some cases, the network entity may assign a larger quantity of DMRS symbols (e.g., 2, 3, or 4 symbols) per resource block to allow for estimating a Doppler effect of the DMRSs due to, for example, the UE moving at a relatively high speed (e.g., greater than 10 kilometers per hour, greater than 30 kilometers per hour, greater than 60 kilometers per hour) . Conversely, one or more of the DMRSs may experience a relatively smaller Doppler shift or path delay due to, for example, the different paths and associated DoAs. Thus, in some cases, some of the assigned DMRS symbols may utilize an excessive amount of communication resources for estimating Doppler shifts of the DMRSs.
[0044] According to techniques described herein, a UE may receive DMRSs via multiple paths and may map each path to a DMRS port of the UE. The UE may calculate a delay metric (e.g., a Doppler effect, a path delay) for the DMRSs associated with each DMRS port. In some cases, the UE may transmit one or more of the calculated delay metrics associated with each DMRS port to a network entity, and the network entity may configure the UE with a DMRS pattern for a following resource block based on the delay metrics. Additionally, or alternatively, the UE may autonomously determine a DMRS pattern for a following resource block based on the delay metrics, and may indicate the determined DMRS pattern to the network entity. The DMRS pattern may indicate a subset of the one or more DMRS ports for receiving DMRSs for at least one DMRS symbol of the following resource block. For example, the subset may include DMRS ports associated with a large delay metric (e.g., DMRSs with a doppler shift that is greater than a threshold, paths with a path delay that is greater than a threshold) . Thus, the UE and the network entity may more efficiently use communication resources by assigning resources for DMRSs associated with DMRS ports with larger delay metrics.
[0045] Aspects of the disclosure are initially described in the context of wireless communications systems. Aspects of the present disclosure are also described in the context of resource block diagrams, path delay profiles, and process flows. Aspects of the disclosure are further illustrated by and described with reference to apparatus diagrams, system diagrams, and flowcharts that relate to adaptive configuration of DMRSs.
[0046] FIG. 7 shows an example of a wireless communications system 100 that supports adaptive configuration of DMRSs in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The wireless communications system 100 may include one or more network entities 105, one or more UEs 115, and a core network 130. In some examples, the wireless communications system 100 may be a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, an LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) network, an LTE-A Pro network, a New Radio (NR) network, or a network operating in accordance with other systems and radio technologies, including future systems and radio technologies not explicitly mentioned herein.
[0047] The network entities 105 may be dispersed throughout a geographic area to form the wireless communications system 100 and may include devices in different forms or having different capabilities. In various examples, a network entity 105 may be referred to as a network element, a mobility element, a radio access network (RAN) node, or network equipment, among other nomenclature. In some examples, network entities 105 and UEs 115 may wirelessly communicate via one or more communication links 125 (e.g., a radio frequency (RF) access link) . For example, a network entity 105 may support a coverage area 110 (e.g., a geographic coverage area) over which the UEs 115 and the network entity 105 may establish one or more communication links 125. The coverage area 110 may be an example of a geographic area over which a network entity 105 and a UE 115 may support the communication of signals according to one or more radio access technologies (RATs) .
[0048] The UEs 115 may be dispersed throughout a coverage area 110 of the wireless communications system 100, and each UE 115 may be stationary, or mobile, or both at different times. The UEs 115 may be devices in different forms or having different capabilities. Some example UEs 115 are illustrated in FIG. 1. The UEs 115 described herein may be capable of supporting communications with various types of devices, such as other UEs 115 or network entities 105, as shown in FIG. 1.
[0049] As described herein, a node of the wireless communications system 100, which may be referred to as a network node, or a wireless node, may be a network entity 105 (e.g., any network entity described herein) , a UE 115 (e.g., any UE described herein) , a network controller, an apparatus, a device, a computing system, one or more components, or another suitable processing entity configured to perform any of the techniques described herein. For example, a node may be a UE 115. As another example, a node may be a network entity 105. As another example, a first node may be configured to communicate with a second node or a third node. In one aspect of this example, the first node may be a UE 115, the second node may be a network entity 105, and the third node may be a UE 115. In another aspect of this example, the first node may be a UE 115, the second node may be a network entity 105, and the third node may be a network entity 105. In yet other aspects of this example, the first, second, and third nodes may be different relative to these examples. Similarly, reference to a UE 115, network entity 105, apparatus, device, computing system, or the like may include disclosure of the UE 115, network entity 105, apparatus, device, computing system, or the like being a node. For example, disclosure that a UE 115 is configured to receive information from a network entity 105 also discloses that a first node is configured to receive information from a second node.
[0050] In some examples, network entities 105 may communicate with the core network 130, or with one another, or both. For example, network entities 105 may communicate with the core network 130 via one or more backhaul communication links 120 (e.g., in accordance with an S1, N2, N3, or other interface protocol) . In some examples, network entities 105 may communicate with one another via a backhaul communication link 120 (e.g., in accordance with an X2, Xn, or other interface protocol) either directly (e.g., directly between network entities 105) or indirectly (e.g., via a core network 130) . In some examples, network entities 105 may communicate with one another via a midhaul communication link 162 (e.g., in accordance with a midhaul interface protocol) or a fronthaul communication link 168 (e.g., in accordance with a fronthaul interface protocol) , or any combination thereof. The backhaul communication links 120, midhaul communication links 162, or fronthaul communication links 168 may be or include one or more wired links (e.g., an electrical link, an optical fiber link) , one or more wireless links (e.g., a radio link, a wireless optical link) , among other examples or various combinations thereof. A UE 115 may communicate with the core network 130 via a communication link 155.
[0051] One or more of the network entities 105 described herein may include or may be referred to as a base station 140 (e.g., a base transceiver station, a radio base station, an NR base station, an access point, a radio transceiver, a NodeB, an eNodeB (eNB) , a next-generation NodeB or a giga-NodeB (either of which may be referred to as a gNB) , a 5G NB, a next-generation eNB (ng-eNB) , a Home NodeB, a Home eNodeB, or other suitable terminology) . In some examples, a network entity 105 (e.g., a base station 140) may be implemented in an aggregated (e.g., monolithic, standalone) base station architecture, which may be configured to utilize a protocol stack that is physically or logically integrated within a single network entity 105 (e.g., a single RAN node, such as a base station 140) .
[0052] In some examples, a network entity 105 may be implemented in a disaggregated architecture (e.g., a disaggregated base station architecture, a disaggregated RAN architecture) , which may be configured to utilize a protocol stack that is physically or logically distributed among two or more network entities 105, such as an integrated access backhaul (IAB) network, an open RAN (O-RAN) (e.g., a network configuration sponsored by the O-RAN Alliance) , or a virtualized RAN (vRAN) (e.g., a cloud RAN (C-RAN) ) . For example, a network entity 105 may include one or more of a central unit (CU) 160, a distributed unit (DU) 165, a radio unit (RU) 170, a RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) 175 (e.g., a Near-Real Time RIC (Near-RT RIC) , a Non-Real Time RIC (Non-RT RIC) ) , a Service Management and Orchestration (SMO) 180 system, or any combination thereof. An RU 170 may also be referred to as a radio head, a smart radio head, a remote radio head (RRH) , a remote radio unit (RRU) , or a transmission reception point (TRP) . One or more components of the network entities 105 in a disaggregated RAN architecture may be co-located, or one or more components of the network entities 105 may be located in distributed locations (e.g., separate physical locations) . In some examples, one or more network entities 105 of a disaggregated RAN architecture may be implemented as virtual units (e.g., a virtual CU (VCU) , a virtual DU (VDU) , a virtual RU (VRU)) .
[0053] The split of functionality between a CU 160, a DU 165, and an RU 170 is flexible and may support different functionalities depending on which functions (e.g., network layer functions, protocol layer functions, baseband functions, RF functions, and any combinations thereof) are performed at a CU 160, a DU 165, or an RU 170. For example, a functional split of a protocol stack may be employed between a CU 160 and a DU 165 such that the CU 160 may support one or more layers of the protocol stack and the DU 165 may support one or more different layers of the protocol stack. In some examples, the CU 160 may host upper-protocol layer (e.g., layer 3 (L3) , layer 2 (L2)) functionality and signaling (e.g., Radio Resource Control (RRC) , service data adaption protocol (SDAP) , Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) ) . The CU 160 may be connected to one or more DUs 165 or RUs 170, and the one or more DUs 165 or RUs 170 may host lower protocol layers, such as layer 1 (L1) (e.g., physical (PHY) layer) or L2 (e.g., radio link control (RLC) layer, medium access control (MAC) layer) functionality and signaling, and may each be at least partially controlled by the CU 160. Additionally, or alternatively, a functional split of the protocol stack may be employed between a DU 165 and an RU 170 such that the DU 165 may support one or more layers of the protocol stack and the RU 170 may support one or more different layers of the protocol stack. The DU 165 may support one or multiple different cells (e.g., via one or more RUs 170) . In some cases, a functional split between a CU 160 and a DU 165, or between a DU 165 and an RU 170 may be within a protocol layer (e.g., some functions for a protocol layer may be performed by one of a CU 160, a DU 165, or an RU 170, while other functions of the protocol layer are performed by a different one of the CU 160, the DU 165, or the RU 170) . A CU 160 may be functionally split further into CU control plane (CU-CP) and CU user plane (CU-UP) functions. A CU 160 may be connected to one or more DUs 165 via a midhaul communication link 162 (e.g., F1, F1-c, F1-u) , and a DU 165 may be connected to one or more RUs 170 via a fronthaul communication link 168 (e.g., open fronthaul (FH) interface) . In some examples, a midhaul communication link 162 or a fronthaul communication link 168 may be implemented in accordance with an interface (e.g., a channel) between layers of a protocol stack supported by respective network entities 105 that are in communication via such communication links.
[0054] In wireless communications systems (e.g., wireless communications system 100) , infrastructure and spectral resources for radio access may support wireless backhaul link capabilities to supplement wired backhaul connections, providing an IAB network architecture (e.g., to a core network 130) . In some cases, in an IAB network, one or more network entities 105 (e.g., IAB nodes 104) may be partially controlled by each other. One or more IAB nodes 104 may be referred to as a donor entity or an IAB donor. One or more DUs 165 or one or more RUs 170 may be partially controlled by one or more CUs 160 associated with a donor network entity 105 (e.g., a donor base station 140) . The one or more donor network entities 105 (e.g., IAB donors) may be in communication with one or more additional network entities 105 (e.g., IAB nodes 104) via supported access and backhaul links (e.g., backhaul communication links 120) . IAB nodes 104 may include an IAB mobile termination (IAB-MT) controlled (e.g., scheduled) by DUs 165 of a coupled IAB donor. An IAB-MT may include an independent set of antennas for relay of communications with UEs 115, or may share the same antennas (e.g., of an RU 170) of an IAB node 104 used for access via the DU 165 of the IAB node 104 (e.g., referred to as virtual IAB-MT (vIAB-MT) ) . In some examples, the IAB nodes 104 may include DUs 165 that support communication links with additional entities (e.g., IAB nodes 104, UEs 115) within the relay chain or configuration of the access network (e.g., downstream) . In such cases, one or more components of the disaggregated RAN architecture (e.g., one or more IAB nodes 104 or components of IAB nodes 104) may be configured to operate according to the techniques described herein.
[0055] In the case of the techniques described herein applied in the context of a disaggregated RAN architecture, one or more components of the disaggregated RAN architecture may be configured to support adaptive configuration of DMRSs as described herein. For example, some operations described as being performed by a UE 115 or a network entity 105 (e.g., a base station 140) may additionally, or alternatively, be performed by one or more components of the disaggregated RAN architecture (e.g., IAB nodes 104, DUs 165, CUs 160, RUs 170, RIC 175, SMO 180) .
[0056] A UE 115 may include or may 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 the “device” may also be referred to as a unit, a station, a terminal, or a client, among other examples. A UE 115 may also include or may 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, a 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 communications (MTC) device, among other examples, which may be implemented in various objects such as appliances, or vehicles, meters, among other examples.
[0057] The UEs 115 described herein may be able to communicate with various types of devices, such as other UEs 115 that may sometimes act as relays as well as the network entities 105 and the network equipment including macro eNBs or gNBs, small cell eNBs or gNBs, or relay base stations, among other examples, as shown in FIG. 1.
[0058] The UEs 115 and the network entities 105 may wirelessly communicate with one another via one or more communication links 125 (e.g., an access link) using resources associated with one or more carriers. The term “carrier” may refer to a set of RF spectrum resources having a defined physical layer structure for supporting the communication links 125. For example, a carrier used for a communication link 125 may include a portion of a RF spectrum band (e.g., a bandwidth part (BWP) ) that is 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 that coordinates operation for the carrier, user data, or other signaling. The wireless communications system 100 may support communication with a UE 115 using carrier aggregation or multi-carrier operation. A 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 may be used with both frequency division duplexing (FDD) and time division duplexing (TDD) component carriers. Communication between a network entity 105 and other devices may refer to communication between the devices and any portion (e.g., entity, sub- entity) of a network entity 105. For example, the terms “transmitting, ” “receiving, ” or “communicating, ” when referring to a network entity 105, may refer to any portion of a network entity 105 (e.g., a base station 140, a CU 160, a DU 165, a RU 170) of a RAN communicating with another device (e.g., directly or via one or more other network entities 105) .
[0059] In some examples, such as in a carrier aggregation configuration, a carrier may also have acquisition signaling or control signaling that coordinates operations for other carriers. A carrier may be associated with a frequency channel (e.g., an evolved universal mobile telecommunication system terrestrial radio access (E-UTRA) absolute RF channel number (EARFCN) ) and may be identified according to a channel raster for discovery by the UEs 115. A carrier may be operated in a standalone mode, in which case initial acquisition and connection may be conducted by the UEs 115 via the carrier, or the carrier may be operated in a non-standalone mode, in which case a connection is anchored using a different carrier (e.g., of the same or a different radio access technology) .
[0060] The communication links 125 shown in the wireless communications system 100 may include downlink transmissions (e.g., forward link transmissions) from a network entity 105 to a UE 115, uplink transmissions (e.g., return link transmissions) from a UE 115 to a network entity 105, or both, among other configurations of transmissions. Carriers may carry downlink or uplink communications (e.g., in an FDD mode) or may be configured to carry downlink and uplink communications (e.g., in a TDD mode) .
[0061] A carrier may be associated with a particular bandwidth of the RF spectrum and, in some examples, the carrier bandwidth may be referred to as a “system bandwidth” of the carrier or the wireless communications system 100. For example, the carrier bandwidth may be one of a set of bandwidths for carriers of a particular radio access technology (e.g., 1.4, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 40, or 80 megahertz (MHz) ) . Devices of the wireless communications system 100 (e.g., the network entities 105, the UEs 115, or both) may have hardware configurations that support communications using a particular carrier bandwidth or may be configurable to support communications using one of a set of carrier bandwidths. In some examples, the wireless communications system 100 may include network entities 105 or UEs 115 that support concurrent communications using carriers associated with multiple carrier bandwidths. In some examples, each served UE 115 may be configured for operating using portions (e.g., a sub-band, a BWP) or all of a carrier bandwidth.
[0062] Signal waveforms transmitted via a carrier may be made up of multiple subcarriers (e.g., using multi-carrier modulation (MCM) techniques such as orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) or discrete Fourier transform spread OFDM (DFT-S-OFDM) ) . In a system employing MCM techniques, a resource element may refer to resources of one symbol period (e.g., a duration of one modulation symbol) and one subcarrier, in which case the symbol period and subcarrier spacing may be inversely related. The quantity 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) , such that more resource elements (e.g., in a transmission duration) and / or a higher order of a modulation scheme may correspond to a higher rate of communication. A wireless communications resource may refer to a combination of an RF spectrum resource, a time resource, and a spatial resource (e.g., a spatial layer, a beam) , and the use of multiple spatial resources may increase the data rate or data integrity for communications with a UE 115.
[0063] One or more numerologies for a carrier may be supported, and a numerology may include a subcarrier spacing (Δf) and a cyclic prefix. A carrier may be divided into one or more BWPs having the same or different numerologies. In some examples, a UE 115 may be configured with multiple BWPs. In some examples, a single BWP for a carrier may be active at a given time and communications for the UE 115 may be restricted to one or more active BWPs.
[0064] The time intervals for the network entities 105 or the UEs 115 may be expressed in multiples of a basic time unit which may, for example, refer to a sampling period of Ts=1 / (Δfmax·Nf) seconds, for which Δfmax may represent a supported subcarrier spacing, and Nf may represent a supported discrete Fourier transform (DFT) size. Time intervals of a communications resource 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) .
[0065] 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 a quantity of slots. Alternatively, each frame may include a variable quantity of slots, and the quantity of slots may depend on subcarrier spacing. Each slot may include a quantity of symbol periods (e.g., depending on the length of the cyclic prefix prepended to each symbol period) . In some wireless communications systems 100, a slot may further be divided into multiple mini-slots associated with one or more symbols. Excluding the cyclic prefix, each symbol period may be associated with one or more (e.g., Nf) sampling periods. The duration of a symbol period may depend on the subcarrier spacing or frequency band of operation.
[0066] A subframe, a slot, a mini-slot, or a symbol may be the smallest scheduling unit (e.g., in the time domain) of the wireless communications system 100 and may be referred to as a transmission time interval (TTI) . In some examples, the TTI duration (e.g., a quantity of symbol periods in a TTI) may be variable. Additionally, or alternatively, the smallest scheduling unit of the wireless communications system 100 may be dynamically selected (e.g., in bursts of shortened TTIs (sTTIs)) .
[0067] Physical channels may be multiplexed for communication using a carrier according to various techniques. A physical control channel and a physical data channel may be multiplexed for signaling via a downlink carrier, for example, using one or more of time division multiplexing (TDM) techniques, frequency division multiplexing (FDM) techniques, or hybrid TDM-FDM techniques. A control region (e.g., a control resource set (CORESET) ) for a physical control channel may be defined by a set of symbol periods and may extend across the system bandwidth or a subset of the system bandwidth of the carrier. One or more control regions (e.g., CORESETs) may be configured for a set of the UEs 115. For example, one or more of the UEs 115 may monitor or search control regions for control information according to one or more search space sets, and each search space set may include one or multiple control channel candidates in one or more aggregation levels arranged in a cascaded manner. An aggregation level for a control channel candidate may refer to an amount of control channel resources (e.g., control channel elements (CCEs) ) associated with encoded information for a control information format having a given payload size. Search space sets may include common search space sets configured for sending control information to multiple UEs 115 and UE-specific search space sets for sending control information to a specific UE 115.
[0068] In some examples, a network entity 105 (e.g., a base station 140, an RU 170) may be movable and therefore provide communication coverage for a moving coverage area 110. In some examples, different coverage areas 110 associated with different technologies may overlap, but the different coverage areas 110 may be supported by the same network entity 105. In some other examples, the overlapping coverage areas 110 associated with different technologies may be supported by different network entities 105. The wireless communications system 100 may include, for example, a heterogeneous network in which different types of the network entities 105 provide coverage for various coverage areas 110 using the same or different radio access technologies.
[0069] The wireless communications system 100 may be configured to support ultra-reliable communications or low-latency communications, or various combinations thereof. For example, the wireless communications system 100 may be configured to support ultra-reliable low-latency communications (URLLC) . The UEs 115 may be designed to support ultra-reliable, low-latency, or critical functions. Ultra-reliable communications may include private communication or group communication and may be supported by one or more services such as push-to-talk, video, or data. Support for ultra-reliable, low-latency functions may include prioritization of services, and such services may be used for public safety or general commercial applications. The terms ultra-reliable, low-latency, and ultra-reliable low-latency may be used interchangeably herein.
[0070] In some examples, a UE 115 may be configured to support communicating directly with other UEs 115 via a device-to-device (D2D) communication link 135 (e.g., in accordance with a peer-to-peer (P2P) , D2D, or sidelink protocol) . In some examples, one or more UEs 115 of a group that are performing D2D communications may be within the coverage area 110 of a network entity 105 (e.g., a base station 140, an RU 170) , which may support aspects of such D2D communications being configured by (e.g., scheduled by) the network entity 105. In some examples, one or more UEs 115 of such a group may be outside the coverage area 110 of a network entity 105 or may be otherwise unable to or not configured to receive transmissions from a network entity 105. In some examples, groups of the UEs 115 communicating via D2D communications may support a one-to-many (1: M) system in which each UE 115 transmits to each of the other UEs 115 in the group. In some examples, a network entity 105 may facilitate the scheduling of resources for D2D communications. In some other examples, D2D communications may be carried out between the UEs 115 without an involvement of a network entity 105.
[0071] In some systems, a D2D communication link 135 may be an example of a communication channel, such as a sidelink communication channel, between vehicles (e.g., UEs 115) . In some examples, vehicles may communicate using vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications, vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications, or some combination of these. A vehicle may signal information related to traffic conditions, signal scheduling, weather, safety, emergencies, or any other information relevant to a V2X system. In some examples, vehicles in a V2X system may communicate with roadside infrastructure, such as roadside units, or with the network via one or more network nodes (e.g., network entities 105, base stations 140, RUs 170) using vehicle-to-network (V2N) communications, or with both.
[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 that manages access and mobility (e.g., a mobility management entity (MME) , an access and mobility management function (AMF) ) and at least one user plane entity that routes packets or interconnects to external networks (e.g., a serving gateway (S-GW) , a Packet Data Network (PDN) gateway (P-GW) , or a user plane function (UPF) ) . The control plane entity may manage non-access stratum (NAS) functions such as mobility, authentication, and bearer management for the UEs 115 served by the network entities 105 (e.g., base stations 140) associated with the core network 130. User IP packets may be transferred through the user plane entity, which may provide IP address allocation as well as other functions. The user plane entity may be connected to IP services 150 for one or more network operators. The IP services 150 may include access to the Internet, Intranet (s) , an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) , or a Packet-Switched Streaming Service.
[0073] The wireless communications system 100 may operate using one or more frequency bands, which may be in the range of 300 megahertz (MHz) to 300 gigahertz (GHz) . Generally, the region from 300 MHz to 3 GHz is known as the ultra-high frequency (UHF) region or decimeter band because the wavelengths range from approximately one decimeter to one meter in length. UHF waves may be blocked or redirected by buildings and environmental features, which may be referred to as clusters, but the waves may penetrate structures sufficiently for a macro cell to provide service to the UEs 115 located indoors. Communications using UHF waves may be associated with smaller antennas and shorter ranges (e.g., less than 100 kilometers) compared to communications using the smaller frequencies and longer waves of the high frequency (HF) or very high frequency (VHF) portion of the spectrum below 300 MHz.
[0074] The wireless communications system 100 may also operate using a super-high frequency (SHF) region, which may be in the range of 3 GHz to 30 GHz, also known as the centimeter band, or using an extremely high frequency (EHF) region of the spectrum (e.g., from 30 GHz to 300 GHz) , also known as the millimeter band. In some examples, the wireless communications system 100 may support millimeter wave (mmW) communications between the UEs 115 and the network entities 105 (e.g., base stations 140, RUs 170) , and EHF antennas of the respective devices may be smaller and more closely spaced than UHF antennas. In some examples, such techniques may facilitate using antenna arrays within a device. The propagation of EHF transmissions, however, may be subject to even greater attenuation and shorter range than SHF or UHF transmissions. The techniques disclosed herein may be employed across transmissions that use one or more different frequency regions, and designated use of bands across these frequency regions may differ by country or regulating body.
[0075] The wireless communications system 100 may utilize both licensed and unlicensed RF spectrum bands. For example, the wireless communications system 100 may employ License Assisted Access (LAA) , LTE-Unlicensed (LTE-U) radio access technology, or NR technology using an unlicensed band such as the 5 GHz industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) band. While operating using unlicensed RF spectrum bands, devices such as the network entities 105 and the UEs 115 may employ carrier sensing for collision detection and avoidance. In some examples, operations using unlicensed bands may be based on a carrier aggregation configuration in conjunction with component carriers operating using a licensed band (e.g., LAA) . Operations using unlicensed spectrum may include downlink transmissions, uplink transmissions, P2P transmissions, or D2D transmissions, among other examples.
[0076] A network entity 105 (e.g., a base station 140, an RU 170) or a UE 115 may be equipped with multiple antennas, which may be used to employ techniques such as transmit diversity, receive diversity, multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) communications, or beamforming. The antennas of a network entity 105 or a UE 115 may be located within one or more antenna arrays or antenna panels, which may support MIMO operations or transmit or receive beamforming. For example, one or more base station antennas or antenna arrays may be co-located at an antenna assembly, such as an antenna tower. In some examples, antennas or antenna arrays associated with a network entity 105 may be located at diverse geographic locations. A network entity 105 may include an antenna array with a set of rows and columns of antenna ports that the network entity 105 may use to support beamforming of communications with a UE 115. Likewise, a UE 115 may include one or more antenna arrays that may support various MIMO or beamforming operations. Additionally, or alternatively, an antenna panel may support RF beamforming for a signal transmitted via an antenna port.
[0077] The network entities 105 or the UEs 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. The multiple signals may, for example, be transmitted by the transmitting device via different antennas or different combinations of antennas. Likewise, the multiple signals may be received by the 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 information 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 measurement and reporting. MIMO techniques include single-user MIMO (SU-MIMO) , for which multiple spatial layers are transmitted to the same receiving device, and multiple-user MIMO (MU-MIMO) , for which multiple spatial layers are transmitted to multiple devices.
[0078] Beamforming, which may also be referred to as spatial filtering, directional transmission, or directional reception, is a signal processing technique that may be used at a transmitting device or a receiving device (e.g., a network entity 105, a UE 115) to shape or steer an antenna beam (e.g., a transmit beam, a receive beam) along a spatial path between the transmitting device and the receiving device. Beamforming may be achieved by combining the signals communicated via antenna elements of an antenna array such that some signals propagating along particular orientations with respect to an antenna array experience constructive interference while others experience destructive interference. The adjustment of signals communicated via the antenna elements may include a transmitting device or a receiving device applying amplitude offsets, phase offsets, or both to signals carried via the antenna elements associated with the device. The adjustments associated with each of the antenna elements may be defined by a beamforming weight set associated with a particular orientation (e.g., with respect to the antenna array of the transmitting device or receiving device, or with respect to some other orientation) .
[0079] A network entity 105 or a UE 115 may use beam sweeping techniques as part of beamforming operations. For example, a network entity 105 (e.g., a base station 140, an RU 170) may use multiple antennas or antenna arrays (e.g., antenna panels) to conduct beamforming operations for directional communications with a UE 115. Some signals (e.g., synchronization signals, reference signals, beam selection signals, or other control signals) may be transmitted by a network entity 105 multiple times along different directions. For example, the network entity 105 may transmit a signal according to different beamforming weight sets associated with different directions of transmission. Transmissions along different beam directions may be used to identify (e.g., by a transmitting device, such as a network entity 105, or by a receiving device, such as a UE 115) a beam direction for later transmission or reception by the network entity 105.
[0080] Some signals, such as data signals associated with a particular receiving device, may be transmitted by transmitting device (e.g., a transmitting network entity 105, a transmitting UE 115) along a single beam direction (e.g., a direction associated with the receiving device, such as a receiving network entity 105 or a receiving UE 115) . In some examples, the beam direction associated with transmissions along a single beam direction may be determined based on a signal that was transmitted along one or more beam directions. For example, a UE 115 may receive one or more of the signals transmitted by the network entity 105 along different directions and may report to the network entity 105 an indication of the signal that the UE 115 received with a highest signal quality or an otherwise acceptable signal quality.
[0081] In some examples, transmissions by a device (e.g., by a network entity 105 or a UE 115) may be performed using multiple beam directions, and the device may use a combination of digital precoding or beamforming to generate a combined beam for transmission (e.g., from a network entity 105 to a UE 115) . The UE 115 may report feedback that indicates precoding weights for one or more beam directions, and the feedback may correspond to a configured set of beams across a system bandwidth or one or more sub-bands. The network entity 105 may transmit a reference signal (e.g., a cell-specific reference signal (CRS) , a channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS)) , which may be precoded or unprecoded. 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 along one or more directions by a network entity 105 (e.g., a base station 140, an RU 170) , a UE 115 may employ similar techniques for transmitting signals multiple times along different directions (e.g., for identifying a beam direction for subsequent transmission or reception by the UE 115) or for transmitting a signal along a single direction (e.g., for transmitting data to a receiving device) .
[0082] A receiving device (e.g., a UE 115) may perform reception operations in accordance with multiple receive configurations (e.g., directional listening) when receiving various signals from a transmitting device (e.g., a network entity 105) , such as synchronization signals, reference signals, beam selection signals, or other control signals. For example, a receiving device may perform reception in accordance with 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 an antenna array, or by processing received signals according to different receive beamforming weight sets applied to signals received at multiple antenna elements of an antenna array, any of which may be referred to as “listening” according to different receive configurations or receive directions. In some examples, a 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 along a beam direction determined based on listening according to different receive configuration directions (e.g., a beam direction determined to have a highest signal strength, highest signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) , or otherwise acceptable signal quality based on listening according to multiple beam directions) .
[0083] The UEs 115 and the network entities 105 may support retransmissions of data to increase the likelihood that data is received successfully. Hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) feedback is one technique for increasing the likelihood that data is received correctly via a communication link (e.g., a communication link 125, a D2D communication link 135) . HARQ may include a combination of error detection (e.g., using a cyclic redundancy check (CRC) ) , forward error correction (FEC) , and retransmission (e.g., automatic repeat request (ARQ) ) . HARQ may improve throughput at the MAC layer in poor radio conditions (e.g., low signal-to-noise conditions) . In some examples, a device may support same-slot HARQ feedback, in which case the device may provide HARQ feedback in a specific slot for data received via a previous symbol in the slot. In some other examples, the device may provide HARQ feedback in a subsequent slot, or according to some other time interval.
[0084] In cases, a network entity 105 may assign one or more symbols of a resource block (e.g., which may include 14 symbols) to be demodulation reference signal (DMRS) symbols and to be used for transmission and reception of DMRSs between the network entity 105 and a UE 115. In some cases, each DMRS symbol may carry one or more DMRSs (e.g., differentiated via one or more code division multiplexing (CDM) groups) which may be configured for one or more DMRS ports (e.g., antenna ports) of a receiving UE 115. A UE 115 may receive DMRSs via multiple paths and may map each path to a DMRS port of the UE 115. The UE 115 may calculate a delay metric (e.g., a Doppler effect, a path delay) for the DMRSs associated with each DMRS port. In some cases, the UE 115 may transmit the delay metric associated with each DMRS port to the network entity 105, and the network entity 105 may configure the UE 115 with a DMRS pattern for a following resource block based on the delay metrics. Additionally, or alternatively, the UE 115 may autonomously determine a DMRS pattern for a following resource block based on the delay metrics, and may indicate the determined DMRS pattern to the network entity 105. The DMRS pattern may indicate a subset of the one or more DMRS ports for receiving DMRSs for at least one DMRS symbol of the following resource block. For example, the subset may include DMRS ports associated with a large delay metric (e.g., DMRSs with a doppler shift that is greater than a threshold, paths with a path delay that is greater than a threshold) . Thus, the UE 115 and the network entity 105 may more efficiently use communication resources by assigning resources for DMRSs associated with DMRS ports with larger delay metrics.
[0085] FIG. 8 shows an example of a wireless communications system 800 and a resource block diagram 250 that each support adaptive configuration of DMRSs in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. In some cases, aspects of the wireless communications system 800 and the resource block diagram 250 may implement or be implemented by aspects of FIG. 1. For example, the wireless communications system 800 and the resource block diagram 250 may include a network entity 105-a and a UE 115-a, which may be examples of a network entity 105 and a UE 115, respectively, as described herein with respect to FIG. 1. In some aspects, the UE 115-a and the network entity 105-a may perform adaptive configuration of DMRSs based one or more paths 205 for receiving DMRSs and DMRS symbols 275 of a resource block 295.
[0086] In some wireless communications systems, one or more signals (e.g., DMRSs) may propagate between two communication devices via multiple paths, which may be known as multipath communication. For example, multipath propagation between a transmitter and a receiver may result in signals from the transmitter reaching the receiving antenna of the receiver via two or more paths. In some cases, an impulse response of the signals (e.g., a combined impulse response of the signals) may be modeled by the following equation:
[0087] where L may represent a quantity of paths (e.g., signals, taps) of the multipath signal, τmay represent a path delay associated with the multipath signal (e.g., an average path delay, a predicted path delay) , τi may represent a path delay of a received path i of the multipath signal, ai (t) may represent a complex coefficient of the received path i of the multipath signal at time t, and δi () may represent an impulse delay function.
[0088] In some cases, multipath communication may enhance aspects of wireless communication. For example, in some MIMO systems, a network entity may enable multi-layer transmissions to use multipath communications to improve communication reliability. The network entity may also transmit a reference signal (e.g., a CSI-RS, DMRS) to a UE via multipath communication. In some cases, the UE may detect (e.g., measure) one or more aspects of the reference signal and transmit feedback CSI to the network entity based on the reference signal.
[0089] In some cases, multipath signaling between the UE and the network entity may be affected by Doppler shifts. For example, a Doppler shift may be a change in a frequency of a wireless signal (e.g., a wave) caused by, for example, the receiving device moving relative to the transmitting device. To calculate a Doppler frequency associated with a path i of multipath communication, the UE may employ the following formula:
[0090] where v may represent a speed of the UE, φi and θi may describe a difference in direction between a receive angle of the path i and the direction of travel of the UE, fc may represent a transmitted frequency of the multipath communication, and c may represent the speed of sound.
[0091] To account for the effect of Doppler shift in communication, a network entity may transmit one or more additional DMRSs to a UE in one or more additional DMRS symbols of a resource block. The UE may receive the additional DMRSs, and use the additional DMRSs to measure and account for Doppler effects. For example, a network entity may configure a resource block for communicating with the UE, where the resource block includes a quantity (e.g., 1, 2, 3, or 4) of DMRS symbols, where more DMRS symbols may be configured for cases including larger Doppler effects.
[0092] In some cases, the UE may receive the DMRSs via one or more ports (e.g., DMRS ports) , where a port may include a combination of receive antennas of the UE. In some wireless communications systems, each DMRS may be transmitted to (e.g., configured for) a port of the UE, and each DMRS symbol (e.g., including the additional DMRS symbols) of a resource block may include DMRSs for the same ports. For example, in some wireless communications systems, if a first temporal DMRS symbol of a resource block carries DMRSs for a set of ports, any additional DMRS symbols (e.g., temporally later DMRS symbols) of the resource block may carry DMRSs for that same set of ports.
[0093] However, configuring a resource block with multiple DMRS symbols may increase signaling overhead and reduced downlink throughput for the resource block. Additionally, or alternatively, feedback CSI in some wireless communications systems may be obsolete due to a mobility of a receiver of DMRS symbols and associated changing channel conditions, because a delay of a network entity of the wireless communications systems to generate a precoder and apply it to downlink transmissions may be too great. For example, the elapsed time between a UE receiving a DMRS, transmitting feedback CSI to the network entity, and the network entity processing the CSI to use in downlink transmission may be more than 10 slots. Because the channel conditions between the network entity and the UE may change substantially during those 10 slots, the CSI feedback to the network entity may be of limited value in setting transmission and reception parameters for future communications.
[0094] According to techniques described herein, the UE 115-a may estimate a per-path Doppler shift in a multipath communication (e.g., by using Equation 1) carrying one or more DMRSs. In some cases, the per-path Doppler shift may be dependent on a velocity 210 (e.g., speed, direction of travel) of the UE 115-a, an angle of arrival (AoA) of each path 205 of the multipath communication, or other factors. The per-path Doppler shift may indicate how a channel associated with a path 205 of the multipath communication changes over time. In some cases, the UE 115-a may use situational information perceived via one or more sensors (e.g., radar, camera, lidar) of the UE 115-a to determine a path 205 of the multipath communication, and then calculate the per-path Doppler shift (e.g., based on a per-path reflection) .
[0095] Additionally, or alternatively, the UE 115-a may measure a path delay for each path 205. For example, the determine a time difference between a scheduled time for receiving a signal (e.g., a DMRS) via a path 205 and a time of receipt of the signal via the path 205. In some cases, the path delay for a path 205 may correlate with the Doppler shift of the path 205, such that an increase in the path delay may correlate to an increase in the Doppler shift. The Doppler shift, the path delay, or both, may be called delay metrics or path metrics, and the UE 115-a may use the delay metrics in determining an adaptive configuration of DMRSs.
[0096] For example, the UE 115-a may receive a multipath communication from the network entity 105-a via the paths 205 (e.g., a path 205-a, a path 205-b, a path 205-c, and a path 205-d) including one or more DMRSs. Each of the DMRSs may arrive at the UE 115-a via different paths 205 due to different respective beam or signal properties of each DMRS. The different paths may reflect off of one or more reflection candidates 215, resulting in different AoAs at the UE 115-a for the different paths 205. In some cases, the UE 115-a may be moving at the velocity 210, and may detect the multipath communication arriving via the paths 205 within the field of view 220 of the UE 115-a. In some cases, DMRSs may allow for the UE 115-a, the network entity 105-a, or both, to estimate the delay metrics.
[0097] In some cases, the network entity 105-a may transmit one or more DMRSs to the UE 115-a in the DMRS symbols 275 (e.g., a DMRS symbol 275-a, a DMRS symbol 275-b) of the resource block 295. The DMRS symbols 275 may be OFDM symbols that are used for transmitting (e.g., and receiving) DMRSs. In some cases, the resource block 295 may include the DMRS symbol 275-a (e.g., a two symbol front loaded DMRS symbol) followed by a quantity (e.g., 1, 2, 3) of additional DMRS symbols (e.g., including the DMRS symbol 275-b) .
[0098] In some cases, a quantity of DMRS symbols 275 in the resource block 295 may be associated with Doppler shift estimation (e.g., calculating frequency offset if the channel is changing rapidly over time) and compensation (e.g., in medium and high-speed scenarios) . For example, if the velocity 210 of the UE 115-a is low (e.g., which may decrease the Doppler shifts) , the resource block 295 may include fewer DMRS symbols 275 than if the velocity 210 of the UE 115-a is high (e.g., which may increase the Doppler shifts) .
[0099] In some cases, the network entity 105-a may transmit each DMRS of the one or more DMRSs to (e.g., configured for) a port (e.g., receive port, DMRS port) of the UE 115-a. Additionally, or alternatively, the network entity 105-a may use some resources of the resource block 295 to transmit DMRSs to multiple ports simultaneously. For example, the network entity 105-a may transmit DMRSs to a first port 255 of the UE 115-a and to a second port 260 of the UE 115-a in one or more of the resources in the DMRS symbol 275-a (e.g., via one or more carriers or sub-carriers and in the DMRS symbol 275-a) , and the network entity 105-a may transmit DMRSs to a third port 265 of the UE 115-a and to a fourth port 270 of the UE 115-a in one or more other resources in the DMRS symbol 275-a.
[0100] In some cases, the UE 115-a may receive DMRSs from the network entity 105-a during the DMRS symbols 275, and the UE 115-a may estimate a Doppler shift associated with each DMRS. As the DMRSs may arrive at the UE 115-b via different respective paths 205, and each DMRS is associated with a respective port of the UE 115-a, the UE 115-a may associate (e.g., map) each Doppler shift with a port associated with one or more DMRSs and one or more paths 205. For example, the UE 115-a may measure a Doppler shift associated with a first DMRS for the first port 255 received via the path 205-a, and may measure a second Doppler shift associated with a second DMRS for the second port 260 received via the path 205-b. Based on measuring the Doppler shifts and a CSI-RS associated with the DMRSs, the UE 115-a may transmit feedback CSI (e.g., via a physical uplink control channel or a physical uplink shared channel) to the network entity 105-a, which may indicate the Doppler shifts. In some cases, the network entity 105-a may generate a downlink precoder based on receiving the feedback CSI from the UE 115-a to enable multi-layer transmission to the UE 115-a.
[0101] Although the resource block 295 includes a quantity of symbols, frequencies, DMRS symbols 275 (e.g., four) , and ports, the techniques described herein may apply to any quantity of these aspects. For example, in some channel designs, a configuration (e.g., high layer configuration) may support up to 8 or 12 ports. Additionally, or alternatively, the resources of the resource block 295 may be for uplink transmissions, downlink transmissions, or both.
[0102] Thus, according to techniques describe herein, the UE 115-a may utilize a smaller quantity of ports (e.g., a subset of ports) in additional DMRS symbols to save signaling overhead. The smaller quantity of ports may be configured adaptively based on delay metrics determined (e.g., measured, predicted) at the UE 115-a associated with the paths 205 of the multipath signal.
[0103] The UE 115-a may receive DMRSs for per-path Doppler shift measurements via the resource block 295. The resource block 295 may provide for four port allocation (e.g., in frequency, DMRS configuration type 1) . Additionally, or alternatively, the resource block 295 may include two code division multiplexing (CDM) groups, such that each resource of the resource block may carry two DMRSs simultaneously in different CDM groups, as described herein. As described herein, the UE 115-a may receive DMRSs via multiple DMRS symbols 275 of a resource block 295, where each DMRS symbol 275 may be configured to correspond to different DMRS ports.
[0104] In some cases, based on a capability of the UE 115-a to detect (e.g., have sensing capabilities for) a Doppler shift, a path delay, or both, associated with each path 205 of a quantity of paths associated with DMRS (e.g., a multipath signal including multiple DMRSs) , the UE 115-a may determine one or more paths 205 that experience a low Doppler shift, a low path delay, or both. The UE 115-a may communicate with the network entity 105-a to allocate fewer or no resources to DMRSs associated with paths (e.g., and thus ports) experiencing the low Doppler shift, path delay, or both.
[0105] According to techniques described herein, the UE 115-a and the network entity 105-a may adaptively configure DMRSs based on path delays, Doppler shifts, or both, associated with DMRSs. For example, the network entity 105-a may transmit one or more DMRSs each associated with a DMRS port and a path 205 during one or more DMRS symbols 275 of a resource block 295. The UE 115-a may receive the DMRSs, map the DMRSs to the corresponding ports, and determine one or more delay metrics associated with each DMRS port (e.g., associated with the DMRSs corresponding to each DMRS port) of the UE 115-a. Then, based on the one or more delay metrics, the UE 115-a and the network entity 105-a may communicate to configure DMRS patterns that reduce overhead and save wireless communication resources.
[0106] FIG. 9 shows an example of a path delay profile 900 and a resource block diagram 350 that each support adaptive configuration of DMRSs in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. In some cases, aspects of the path delay profile 300 and the resource block diagram 350 may implement or be implemented by aspects of FIGs. 1 and 2. For example, the path delay profile 300 and the resource block diagram 350 may include a resource block 355 and DMRS symbols 360 (e.g., a DMRS symbol 360-a, a DMRS symbol 360-b, a DMRS symbol 360-c, and a DMRS symbol 360-d) , which may be examples of the resource block 295 and DMRS symbols 275, respectively, as described herein with respect to FIG. 2. In some cases, the path delay profile 300 and the resource block diagram 350 may be associated with a UE including four DMRS ports (e.g., the UE 115-a) . However, the techniques described herein may be extended to include a UE with any quantity of DMRS ports. In some aspects, a UE 115 may perform adaptive configuration of DMRSs in accordance with the path delay profile 900 and the resource block diagram 350.
[0107] According to techniques described herein, a UE (E. g., the UE 115-a) may detect (e.g., measure, determine) one or more delay metrics associated with DMRS ports 305 of the UE (e.g., ports, receive ports, a DMRS port 305-a, a DMRS port 305-b, a DMRS port 305-c, and a DMRS port 305-d) based on corresponding DMRSs (e.g., one or more DMRSs, DMRSs in a multipath signal) . For example, the path delay profile 300 may chart an amplitude of DMRSs received via a DMRS port 305 of the UE. The one or more delay metrics may include a path delay (e.g., in time) associated with a DMRS corresponding to a DMRS port 305, a Doppler shift (e.g., change in frequency due to a Doppler effect) associated with a DMRS corresponding to the DMRS port 305, or both. In some cases, each DMRS may arrive at the UE via a path such that each DMRS (e.g., and thus each path) may correspond to one DMRS port 305.
[0108] In some cases, the UE, the network entity, or both, may adaptively configure the DMRS symbols 360 based on the delay metrics associated with each DMRS port 305. For example, the UE, the network entity, or both, may determine (e.g., receive, identify) a delay metric threshold 310, and may determine which DMRS ports 305 correspond to each DMRS symbol 360 based on the delay metric threshold 310.
[0109] For example, the delay metric threshold 310 may be a Doppler shift threshold, a path delay threshold, or both. In some cases, the DMRS ports 305 associated with a delay metric that satisfies (e.g., is below) the delay metric threshold 310 may be associated with paths (e.g., paths 205, channels) that are changing slowly (e.g., and thus may benefit less from additional DMRSs) . Thus, the UE 115-a and the network entity 105-a may configure one or more DMRS symbols 360 of a subsequent resource block to be associated with fewer or no DMRS ports 305 that satisfy the delay metric threshold 310. For example, the UE may determine that the DMRS ports 305-a and 305-b are associated with a delay metric that satisfies the delay metric threshold 310, and that the DMRS ports 305-c and 305-d are associated with a delay metric that does not satisfy the delay metric threshold 310. Thus, the DMRS ports 305-a and 305-b may be associated with slower changing paths, and fewer DMRS symbols of a subsequent resource block may be associated with the DMRS ports 305-a and 305-b.
[0110] The resource block 355 may be a subsequent resource block 355, with one or more DMRS symbols being associated with fewer DMRS ports 305 based on the delay metrics associated with the DMRS ports 305. For example, the DMRS ports 305-a and 305-b may correspond to a third port 375 and a fourth port 380 of the UE. The UE and a network entity may configure each DMRS symbol 360 with a subset of ports for which the DMRS symbol will carry DMRSs. In one case, the DMRS symbol 360-a may carry DMRSs for the first port 365, the second port 370, the third port 375, and the fourth port 380. However, based on the DMRS port 305-a (e.g., the third port 375) and the DMRS port 305-b (e.g., the fourth port 380) being associated with a delay metric that satisfies the delay metric threshold 310, the DMRS symbols 360-b and 360-c may not correspond to the DMRS ports 305-a and 305-b. Thus, the resource block 355 may have more resources for other transmissions.
[0111] Additionally, or alternatively, the UE and the network entity may configure one or more DMRS symbols 360 of the resource block 355 to carry no DMRSs. For example, the DMRS symbol 360-d may carry no DMRSs for DMRS ports 305 of the UE based on, for example, delay metrics associated with each DMRS port 305 of the UE satisfying the delay metric threshold 310. Although four DMRS symbols 360 are included in the resource block 355, the techniques described herein may apply to a resource block 355 with any quantity of DMRS symbols 360.
[0112] In some cases, to allow for adaptive (e.g., dynamic) configuration of DMRSs, a UE (e.g., the UE 115-a) may communicate control signaling (e.g., preconditions) with a network entity (e.g., the network entity 105-a) . For example, the UE may indicate to the network entity DMRS ports 305 supported by each DMRS symbol 360. In some cases, the DMRS symbol 360-a (e.g., a first temporal DMRS symbol of the resource block 355, a front loaded DMRS symbol) may carry DMRSs for a same quantity of DMRS ports 305 as layers associated with a communication channel for the DMRSs. Additionally, or alternatively, less DMRS ports 305 may be associated with the DMRS symbols 360-b, 360-c, and 360-d (e.g., additional DMRS symbols) based on the delay metrics associated with the DMRS ports 305 (e.g., or the paths corresponding to the DMRS ports 305) .
[0113] In some cases, the network entity may indicate a quantity of DMRS ports 305 associated with each DMRS symbol 360 to the UE. For example, the network entity may indicate a DMRS pattern (e.g., a DMRS port pattern) to the UE, which may indicate a set of quantities corresponding to a quantity of DMRS ports 305 corresponding to each DMRS symbol 360. For example, the network entity may transmit one or more DCI messages to the UE indicating the DMRS pattern for the resource block 355. In the case illustrated by the resource block diagram 350, the DMRS pattern may be [4, 2, 2, 0] , meaning the DMRS symbol 360-a (e.g., the first temporal DMRS symbol) corresponds to four DMRS ports, the DMRS symbols 360-b and 360-c (e.g., the second and third temporal DMRS symbols, respectively) correspond to two DMRS ports each, and the DMRS symbol 360-d (e.g., the fourth temporal DMRS symbol) corresponds to zero DMRS ports. Additionally (e.g., in MU-MIMO case) , the DMRS pattern may indicate one or more DMRS CDM groups associated with each DMRS port of the UE, such that the UE may know a resource (e.g., code resource) allocation for each DMRS symbol 360.
[0114] Additionally, or alternatively, the DMRS ports 305 associated with a UE (e.g., the UE 115-a) may form port groups, where each port group includes one or more of the DMRS ports 305. In some cases, the DMRS pattern may indicate the quantity of DMRS ports 305 (e.g., a port configuration) in a per-port manner (e.g., as describe above) or in a per-port group basis. For example, in a wireless communications system including multiple transmit receive points (TRPs) , each TRP may transmit DMRSs to the UE associated with different respective DMRS ports 305. The UE may measure (e.g., detect, determine) one or more delay metrics (e.g., a doppler shift, path delay, or both) associated with each respective DMRS port 305, and may report the one or more delay metrics to the network entity. As an illustrative example, a first port group (e.g., port group 1) may include the first port 365 and the second port 370 of the UE, and a second port group (e.g., port group 2) may include the third port 375 and the fourth port 380 of the UE. Each port group may correspond to a respective TRP, and (e.g., based on the report from the UE) the network entity may indicate a DMRS pattern (e.g., an adaptive DMRS port configuration) to the UE for each port group. For example, a DMRS pattern for the first port group (e.g., in the case of the resource block diagram 350) may be [2, 2, 2, 0] , and a DMRS pattern for the second port group may be [2, 0, 0, 0] .
[0115] As described herein, a quantity of ports associated with each DMRS symbol (e.g., a quantity of ports that receive DMRS in each symbol) may differ between DMRS symbols 360 within the resource block 355. For example, a port pattern may indicate a quantity of ports associated with each DMRS symbol 360 of the resource block 355. Although the resource block diagram 350 includes four DMRS symbols 360, the techniques described herein may apply to any quantity of DMRS symbols 360 within a resource block (e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) .
[0116] In some cases, the UE, the network entity, or both, may determine the DMRS pattern (e.g., including the quantity of ports associated with each DMRS symbol) based on the one or more delay metrics associated with each DMRS port, as determined (e.g., measured, detected) by the UE. For example, the UE may report a Doppler shift associated with each DMRS port, a path delay associated with each DMRS port, or both (e.g., or a channel changing rate) , to the network entity, and the network entity may determine the DMRS pattern based on the respective Doppler shifts, path delays, or both (e.g., including the channel changing rate) . Additionally, or alternatively, the UE may determine the DMRS pattern based on the one or more delay metrics, and may indicate the DMRS pattern (e.g., a requested DMRS pattern, a desired DMRS pattern) to the network entity.
[0117] In some cases, the network entity, the UE, or both, may determine the DMRS pattern based on a look up table. For example, the network entity, the UE, or both, may store (e.g., maintain) the look up table which correlates delay metrics associated with each DMRS port of the UE to DMRS patterns (e.g., per-port, or per-port group, as described herein) . Additionally, or alternatively, the UE may receive RRC signaling indicating the look up table. As an example, the UE may measure the one or more delay metrics associated with each DMRS port 305, and may determine a DMRS pattern from the look up table based on the one or more delay metrics of one or more of the DMRS ports 305. Additionally, or alternatively, the UE may transmit the one or more delay metrics to the network entity, and the network entity may determine the DMRS pattern from the look up table based on the one or more delay metrics of one or more of the DMRS ports 305.
[0118] In some cases, the UE, the network entity, or both, may configure one or more of the DMRS symbols 360 of the resource block 355 to contain no DMRSs (e.g., to be associated with no DMRS ports) . For example, (e.g., in a case of repeated DMRS symbols 360) , the DMRS pattern may allocate no DMRS ports 305 to one or more of the DMRS symbols 360 (e.g., DMRS symbol 360-d) if a delay metric (e.g., a Doppler shift, a path delay) associated with one or more DMRS ports 305 is lower than the delay metric threshold 310. Additionally, or alternatively, the DMRS pattern may not allocate DMRS ports to the resource block 355 (e.g., this scenario not shown in FIG. 3) , such that no DMRS symbols 360 of the resource block 355 may carry DMRSs, or such that no DMRS symbols 360 may be configured for the resource block 355. Such a DMRS pattern (e.g., a null DMRS pattern, an empty DMRS pattern) may reduce transmission resource usage for DMRSs in the resource block 355.
[0119] Additionally, the UE, the network entity, or both, may indicate such a DMRS pattern (e.g., the null DMRS pattern) implicitly via a predetermined (e.g., pre-configured, configured) sequence of DMRSs in a previous resource block 355. For example, the UE, the network entity, or both, may indicate a DMRS pattern that may be known by the other of the UE and the network entity, and the DMRS pattern may indicate that a following resource block may contain no DMRS symbols 360, or allocate no DMRS ports 305 for the DMRS symbols 360 of a following resource block. Additionally, or alternatively, the network entity may transmit DMRSs in the previous resource block 355 according to a sequence (e.g., frequency, bit sequence, MCS) that indicates to the UE that a following resource block may contain no DMRS symbols 360, or indicates that the DMRS symbols 360 of a following resource block may not be associated with DMRS ports 305.
[0120] FIG. 10 shows an example of a process flow 1000 that supports adaptive configuration of DMRSs in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. In some cases, aspects of the process flow 400 may implement or be implemented by aspects of FIGs. 1–3. For example, the process flow 400 may include a network entity 105-b and a UE 115-b, which may be examples of network entities 105 and UEs 115 as described herein with respect to FIGs. 1–3. In some aspects, the UE 115-b may communicate with the network entity 105-b to adaptively configure communication of DMRSs.
[0121] In the following description of process flow 400, the operations may be performed in a different order than the order shown, or other operations may be added or removed from the process flow 400. For example, some operations may also be left out of process flow 400, may be performed in different orders or at different times, or other operations may be added to process flow 400. Although the UE 115-b and the network entity 105-b are shown performing the operations of process flow 400, some aspects of some operations may also be performed by one or more other wireless devices or network devices.
[0122] At 405, the UE 115-b may communicate control information with the network entity 105-b. For example, the UE 115-b may indicate capability information to the network entity 105-b. The capability information may indicate a capability of the UE 115-b to perform adaptive configuration of DMRS with the network entity 105-b. Additionally, or alternatively, the network entity 105-b may transmit the control information to the UE 115-b to indicate one or more resources for the UE 115-b to transmit (e.g., and the network entity 105-b to receive) indications of delay metrics (e.g., Doppler shifts, path delays) associated with DMRS ports of the UE 115-b. In some cases, the control information may additionally, or alternatively, include signaling at the radio resource control (RRC) , media access control (MAC) , or physical (PHY) layers to semi-statically configure or dynamically trigger the UE 115-b to transmit indications of delay metrics associated with DMRS ports and adaptively update DMRS symbols and / or ports as described herein.
[0123] At 410, the UE 115-b may monitor a first set of OFDM symbols for a first set of DMRSs. In some cases, each OFDM symbol of the first set of OFDM symbols may be associated with a set of DMRS ports (e.g., a same set of DMRS ports) , as described herein with respect to FIGs. 2 and 3. In some cases, the set of DMRS ports may comprise one or more port groups, where each port group may include one or more DMRS port of the set of DMRS ports. In some cases, the first set of OFDM symbols may be pre-configured to the UE 115-b by the network entity 105-b, or indicated via control signaling (e.g., via downlink control information (DCI) , MAC control element (MAC-CE) , or RRC layer signaling) .
[0124] At 415, the network entity 105-b may output (e.g., transmit) a first set of DMRSs via the first set of OFDM symbols. In some cases, each DMRS output by the network entity 105-b may be associated with a DMRS port of the UE. For example, in each OFDM symbol of the first set of OFDM symbols, the network entity 105-b may output four DMRSs, corresponding to four respective DMRS ports of the UE 115-b. Additionally, or alternatively, each DMRS output by the network entity 105-b may propagate from the network entity 105-b to the UE 115-b via a respective path (e.g., based on beam configuration of each DMRS, code configuration of each DMRS, the physical environment between the network entity 105-b and the UE 115-b, among other factors) , which may make the DMRSs multipath signals. The UE 115-b may receive the DMRSs via the respective paths and the respective DMRS ports, and may map the DMRSs associated with each respective path (e.g., each DMRS associated with each path) to a DMRS port. In some cases, the UE may receive and map the DMRSs based on one or more sensors of the UE 115-b (e.g., lidar, camera, radar) .
[0125] At 420, the UE 115-b may measure (e.g., determine, detect) one or more delay metrics associated with the first set of DMRSs (e.g., respective delay metrics associated with each respective DMRS) . For example, the one or more delay metrics may include one or more path delays, one or more Doppler shifts, or both. In some cases, the UE 115-b may map each DMRS of the first set of DMRSs to a port of the set of DMRS ports, as described herein with reference to FIG. 3.
[0126] At 425, the UE 115-b may communicate DMRS port configuration information with the network entity 105-b. For example, the UE 115-b may transmit an indication of the one or more delay metrics associated with the first set of DMRSs, where each delay metric of the one or more delay metrics may correspond to a DMRS port of the set of DMRS ports (e.g., based on the mapping) . For example, transmitting the indication of the one or more delay metrics may be based on the mapping.
[0127] Additionally, or alternative, the UE 115-b may communicate information associated with a DMRS pattern (e.g., dynamic DMRS port configuration, adaptive DMRS port configuration) with the network entity 105-b. In some cases, the DMRS pattern may indicate a subset of DMRS ports associated with one or more DMRS symbols for receiving DMRSs from the network entity 105-b, as described herein with reference to FIG. 3. For example, the subset of the set of DMRS ports may include one or more DMRS ports of the set of DMRS ports based on one or more delay metric thresholds. For example, the subset of the set of DMRS ports may include one or more DMRS ports of the set of DMRS ports corresponding to respective path delays of the one or more path delays that satisfy a path delay threshold or respective Doppler shifts of the one or more Doppler shifts that satisfy a Doppler shift threshold.
[0128] For example, the UE 115-b may select, as the subset of the set of DMRS ports, one or more DMRS ports of the set of DMRS ports corresponding to respective path delays of the one or more path delays that satisfy a path delay threshold or respective Doppler shifts of the one or more Doppler shifts that satisfy a Doppler shift threshold. Additionally, or alternatively, the subset may include at least one port group of the one or more port groups of the set of DMRS ports.
[0129] In some cases, the UE 115-b and the network entity 105-b may communicate the DMRS pattern, which may indicate one or more DMRS port numbers associated with one or more OFDM symbols of a second set of OFDM symbols. In some cases, the network entity 105-b may obtain the DMRS port numbers from other network entities. The UE 115-b may receive an indication of the DMRS pattern based at least in part on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts, wherein the DMRS pattern indicates the subset of the set of DMRS ports. Additionally, or alternatively, the DMRS pattern may indicate a CDM group for each DMRS of a second set of DMRSs associated with the second set of OFDM symbols.
[0130] The network entity 105-b or the UE 115-b may identify the second set of OFDM symbols and the subset of the set of DMRS ports from a look up table based on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts. For example, the UE 115-b, the network entity 105-b, or both, may store (e.g., maintain) the look up table in a memory associated the network entity 105-b or the UE 115-b, respectively. In some cases, the UE 115-b may receive an indication of the look up table (tie back to control info at 405) , from the network entity 105-b. For example, the UE 115-b may receive the indication of the look up table from the network entity 105-b in the control information at 405.
[0131] At 430, the UE 115-b may monitor the second set of OFDM symbols for the second set of DMRSs. An OFDM symbol of the second set of OFDM symbols may be associated with a subset of the set of DMRS ports based at least in part on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts. In some cases, monitoring the second set of OFDM symbols may be in accordance with the one or more DMRS port numbers, which may be indicated by the DMRS pattern.
[0132] At 435, the network entity 105-b may output (e.g., transmit) the second set of DMRSs via the second set of OFDM symbols. The UE 115-b may receive the second set of DMRSs in accordance with the one or more indicated DMRS numbers, which may be indicated by the DMRS pattern. In some other cases, the network entity 105-b may output no DMRSs during the second set of OFDM symbols based on a null DMRS patter, as described herein with respect to FIG. 3. For example, the DMRS pattern may be a null DMRS pattern if the one or more delay metrics associated with the one or more DMRS ports of the UE 115-b satisfy the delay metric threshold. Thus, the UE 115-b and the network entity 105-b may reduce wireless communication resource usage for DMRSs based on measured delay metrics.
[0133] FIG. 11 shows a block diagram 1100 of a device 1105 that supports adaptive configuration of DMRSs in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The device 1105 may be an example of aspects of a UE 115 as described herein. The device 1105 may include a receiver 1110, a transmitter 1115, and a communications manager 1120. The device 1105, or one or more components of the device 1105 (e.g., the receiver 1110, the transmitter 1115, and the communications manager 1120) , may include at least one processor, which may be coupled with at least one memory, to, individually or collectively, support or enable the described techniques. Each of these components may be in communication with one another (e.g., via one or more buses) .
[0134] The receiver 1110 may provide a means for receiving information such as packets, user data, control information, or any combination thereof associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels related to adaptive configuration of DMRSs) . Information may be passed on to other components of the device 1105. The receiver 1110 may utilize a single antenna or a set of multiple antennas.
[0135] The transmitter 1115 may provide a means for transmitting signals generated by other components of the device 1105. For example, the transmitter 1115 may transmit information such as packets, user data, control information, or any combination thereof associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels related to adaptive configuration of DMRSs) . In some examples, the transmitter 1115 may be co-located with a receiver 1110 in a transceiver module. The transmitter 1115 may utilize a single antenna or a set of multiple antennas.
[0136] The communications manager 1120, the receiver 1110, the transmitter 1115, or various combinations thereof or various components thereof may be examples of means for performing various aspects of adaptive configuration of DMRSs as described herein. For example, the communications manager 1120, the receiver 1110, the transmitter 1115, or various combinations or components thereof may be capable of performing one or more of the functions described herein.
[0137] In some examples, the communications manager 1120, the receiver 1110, the transmitter 1115, or various combinations or components thereof may be implemented in hardware (e.g., in communications management circuitry) . The hardware may include at least one of a processor, a digital signal processor (DSP) , a central processing unit (CPU) , an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) , a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic device, a microcontroller, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof configured as or otherwise supporting, individually or collectively, a means for performing the functions described in the present disclosure. In some examples, at least one processor and at least one memory coupled with the at least one processor may be configured to perform one or more of the functions described herein (e.g., by one or more processors, individually or collectively, executing instructions stored in the at least one memory) .
[0138] Additionally, or alternatively, the communications manager 1120, the receiver 1110, the transmitter 1115, or various combinations or components thereof may be implemented in code (e.g., as communications management software or firmware) executed by at least one processor. If implemented in code executed by at least one processor, the functions of the communications manager 1120, the receiver 1110, the transmitter 1115, or various combinations or components thereof may be performed by a general-purpose processor, a DSP, a CPU, an ASIC, an FPGA, a microcontroller, or any combination of these or other programmable logic devices (e.g., configured as or otherwise supporting, individually or collectively, a means for performing the functions described in the present disclosure) .
[0139] In some examples, the communications manager 1120 may be configured to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, obtaining, monitoring, outputting, transmitting) using or otherwise in cooperation with the receiver 1110, the transmitter 1115, or both. For example, the communications manager 1120 may receive information from the receiver 1110, send information to the transmitter 1115, or be integrated in combination with the receiver 1110, the transmitter 1115, or both to obtain information, output information, or perform various other operations as described herein.
[0140] The communications manager 1120 may support wireless communication in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. For example, the communications manager 1120 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for monitoring a first set of OFDM symbols for a first set of DMRSs, each OFDM symbol of the first set of OFDM symbols being associated with a set of DMRS ports. The communications manager 1120 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for transmitting an indication of one or more path delays or one or more Doppler shifts associated with the first set of DMRSs, each path delay of the one or more path delays or each Doppler shift of the one or more Doppler shifts corresponding to a DMRS port of the set of DMRS ports. The communications manager 1120 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for monitoring a second set of OFDM symbols for a second set of DMRSs, where an OFDM symbol of the second set of OFDM symbols is associated with a subset of the set of DMRS ports based on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts.
[0141] By including or configuring the communications manager 1120 in accordance with examples as described herein, the device 1105 (e.g., at least one processor controlling or otherwise coupled with the receiver 1110, the transmitter 1115, the communications manager 1120, or a combination thereof) may support techniques for more efficient utilization of communication resources. For example, a UE implementing the techniques described herein may utilize less communication resources for communicating DMRS symbols.
[0142] FIG. 12 shows a block diagram 1200 of a device 1205 that supports adaptive configuration of DMRSs in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The device 1205 may be an example of aspects of a device 1105 or a UE 115 as described herein. The device 1205 may include a receiver 1210, a transmitter 1215, and a communications manager 1220. The device 1205, or one or more components of the device 1205 (e.g., the receiver 1210, the transmitter 1215, and the communications manager 1220) , may include at least one processor, which may be coupled with at least one memory, to support the described techniques. Each of these components may be in communication with one another (e.g., via one or more buses) .
[0143] The receiver 1210 may provide a means for receiving information such as packets, user data, control information, or any combination thereof associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels related to adaptive configuration of DMRSs) . Information may be passed on to other components of the device 1205. The receiver 1210 may utilize a single antenna or a set of multiple antennas.
[0144] The transmitter 1215 may provide a means for transmitting signals generated by other components of the device 1205. For example, the transmitter 1215 may transmit information such as packets, user data, control information, or any combination thereof associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels related to adaptive configuration of DMRSs) . In some examples, the transmitter 1215 may be co-located with a receiver 1210 in a transceiver module. The transmitter 1215 may utilize a single antenna or a set of multiple antennas.
[0145] The device 1205, or various components thereof, may be an example of means for performing various aspects of adaptive configuration of DMRSs as described herein. For example, the communications manager 1220 may include an OFDM monitoring component 1225 a DMRS metric communication component 1230, or any combination thereof. The communications manager 1220 may be an example of aspects of a communications manager 1120 as described herein. In some examples, the communications manager 1220, or various components thereof, may be configured to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, obtaining, monitoring, outputting, transmitting) using or otherwise in cooperation with the receiver 1210, the transmitter 1215, or both. For example, the communications manager 1220 may receive information from the receiver 1210, send information to the transmitter 1215, or be integrated in combination with the receiver 1210, the transmitter 1215, or both to obtain information, output information, or perform various other operations as described herein.
[0146] The communications manager 1220 may support wireless communication in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. The OFDM monitoring component 1225 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for monitoring a first set of OFDM symbols for a first set of DMRSs, each OFDM symbol of the first set of OFDM symbols being associated with a set of DMRS ports. The DMRS metric communication component 1230 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for transmitting an indication of one or more path delays or one or more Doppler shifts associated with the first set of DMRSs, each path delay of the one or more path delays or each Doppler shift of the one or more Doppler shifts corresponding to a DMRS port of the set of DMRS ports. The OFDM monitoring component 1225 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for monitoring a second set of OFDM symbols for a second set of DMRSs, where an OFDM symbol of the second set of OFDM symbols is associated with a subset of the set of DMRS ports based on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts.
[0147] FIG. 13 shows a block diagram 1300 of a communications manager 1320 that supports adaptive configuration of DMRSs in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The communications manager 1320 may be an example of aspects of a communications manager 1120, a communications manager 1220, or both, as described herein. The communications manager 1320, or various components thereof, may be an example of means for performing various aspects of adaptive configuration of DMRSs as described herein. For example, the communications manager 1320 may include an OFDM monitoring component 1325, a DMRS metric communication component 1330, a DMRS port selection component 1335, a DMRS pattern component 1340, a look up table component 1345, a DMRS metric measurement component 1350, a DMRS mapping component 1355, or any combination thereof. Each of these components, or components or subcomponents thereof (e.g., one or more processors, one or more memories) , may communicate, directly or indirectly, with one another (e.g., via one or more buses) .
[0148] The communications manager 1320 may support wireless communication in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. The OFDM monitoring component 1325 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for monitoring a first set of OFDM symbols for a first set of DMRSs, each OFDM symbol of the first set of OFDM symbols being associated with a set of DMRS ports. The DMRS metric communication component 1330 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for transmitting an indication of one or more path delays or one or more Doppler shifts associated with the first set of DMRSs, each path delay of the one or more path delays or each Doppler shift of the one or more Doppler shifts corresponding to a DMRS port of the set of DMRS ports. In some examples, the OFDM monitoring component 1325 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for monitoring a second set of OFDM symbols for a second set of DMRSs, where an OFDM symbol of the second set of OFDM symbols is associated with a subset of the set of DMRS ports based on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts.
[0149] In some examples, the DMRS port selection component 1335 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for selecting, as the subset of the set of DMRS ports, one or more DMRS ports of the set of DMRS ports corresponding to respective path delays of the one or more path delays that satisfy a path delay threshold or respective Doppler shifts of the one or more Doppler shifts that satisfy a Doppler shift threshold.
[0150] In some examples, to support transmitting the indication of the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts, the DMRS metric communication component 1330 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for transmitting one or more DMRS port numbers associated with one or more of the second set of OFDM symbols, where monitoring the second set of OFDM symbols is in accordance with the one or more DMRS port numbers.
[0151] In some examples, the DMRS pattern component 1340 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for receiving an indication of a DMRS pattern based on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts, where monitoring the second set of OFDM symbols is in accordance with the DMRS pattern.
[0152] In some examples, the DMRS pattern indicates the subset of the set of DMRS ports.
[0153] In some examples, the DMRS pattern indicates a code division multiplexing (CDM) group for each DMRS of the second set of DMRSs.
[0154] In some examples, the set of DMRS ports includes one or more port groups, and the subset includes at least one of the one or more port groups.
[0155] In some examples, the look up table component 1345 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for identifying the second set of OFDM symbols and the subset of the set of DMRS ports from a look up table based on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts.
[0156] In some examples, the look up table component 1345 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for receiving an indication of the look up table.
[0157] In some examples, the DMRS metric measurement component 1350 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for measuring the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts of the first set of DMRSs. In some examples, the DMRS mapping component 1355 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for mapping each DMRS of the first set of DMRSs to a port of the set of DMRS ports, where transmitting the indication of the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts is based on the mapping.
[0158] FIG. 14 shows a diagram of a system 1400 including a device 1405 that supports adaptive configuration of DMRSs in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The device 1405 may be an example of or include the components of a device 1105, a device 1205, or a UE 115 as described herein. The device 1405 may communicate (e.g., wirelessly) with one or more network entities 105, one or more UEs 115, or any combination thereof. The device 1405 may include components for bi-directional voice and data communications including components for transmitting and receiving communications, such as a communications manager 1420, an input / output (I / O) controller 1410, a transceiver 1415, an antenna 1425, at least one memory 1430, code 1435, and at least one processor 1440. These components may be in electronic communication or otherwise coupled (e.g., operatively, communicatively, functionally, electronically, electrically) via one or more buses (e.g., a bus 1445) .
[0159] The I / O controller 1410 may manage input and output signals for the device 1405. The I / O controller 1410 may also manage peripherals not integrated into the device 1405. In some cases, the I / O controller 1410 may represent a physical connection or port to an external peripheral. In some cases, the I / O controller 1410 may utilize an operating system such as or another known operating system. Additionally, or alternatively, the I / O controller 1410 may represent or interact with a modem, a keyboard, a mouse, a touchscreen, or a similar device. In some cases, the I / O controller 1410 may be implemented as part of one or more processors, such as the at least one processor 1440. In some cases, a user may interact with the device 1405 via the I / O controller 1410 or via hardware components controlled by the I / O controller 1410.
[0160] In some cases, the device 1405 may include a single antenna 1425. However, in some other cases, the device 1405 may have more than one antenna 1425, which may be capable of concurrently transmitting or receiving multiple wireless transmissions. The transceiver 1415 may communicate bi-directionally, via the one or more antennas 1425, wired, or wireless links as described herein. For example, the transceiver 1415 may represent a wireless transceiver and may communicate bi-directionally with another wireless transceiver. The transceiver 1415 may also include a modem to modulate the packets, to provide the modulated packets to one or more antennas 1425 for transmission, and to demodulate packets received from the one or more antennas 1425. The transceiver 1415, or the transceiver 1415 and one or more antennas 1425, may be an example of a transmitter 1115, a transmitter 1215, a receiver 1110, a receiver 1210, or any combination thereof or component thereof, as described herein.
[0161] The at least one memory 1430 may include random access memory (RAM) and read-only memory (ROM) . The at least one memory 1430 may store computer-readable, computer-executable code 1435 including instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor 1440, cause the device 1405 to perform various functions described herein. The code 1435 may be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium such as system memory or another type of memory. In some cases, the code 1435 may not be directly executable by the at least one processor 1440 but may cause a computer (e.g., when compiled and executed) to perform functions described herein. In some cases, the at least one memory 1430 may contain, among other things, a basic I / O system (BIOS) which may control basic hardware or software operation such as the interaction with peripheral components or devices.
[0162] The at least one processor 1440 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, a discrete gate or transistor logic component, a discrete hardware component, or any combination thereof) . In some cases, the at least one processor 1440 may be configured to operate a memory array using a memory controller. In some other cases, a memory controller may be integrated into the at least one processor 1440. The at least one processor 1440 may be configured to execute computer-readable instructions stored in a memory (e.g., the at least one memory 1430) to cause the device 1405 to perform various functions (e.g., functions or tasks supporting adaptive configuration of DMRSs) . For example, the device 1405 or a component of the device 1405 may include at least one processor 1440 and at least one memory 1430 coupled with or to the at least one processor 1440, the at least one processor 1440 and at least one memory 1430 configured to perform various functions described herein. In some examples, the at least one processor 1440 may include multiple processors and the at least one memory 1430 may include multiple memories. One or more of the multiple processors may be coupled with one or more of the multiple memories, which may, individually or collectively, be configured to perform various functions herein. In some examples, the at least one processor 1440 may be a component of a processing system, which may refer to a system (such as a series) of machines, circuitry (including, for example, one or both of processor circuitry (which may include the at least one processor 1440) and memory circuitry (which may include the at least one memory 1430) ) , or components, that receives or obtains inputs and processes the inputs to produce, generate, or obtain a set of outputs. The processing system may be configured to perform one or more of the functions described herein. As such, the at least one processor 1440 or a processing system including the at least one processor 1440 may be configured to, configurable to, or operable to cause the device 1405 to perform one or more of the functions described herein. Further, as described herein, being “configured to, ” being “configurable to, ” and being “operable to” may be used interchangeably and may be associated with a capability, when executing code stored in the at least one memory 1430 or otherwise, to perform one or more of the functions described herein.
[0163] The communications manager 1420 may support wireless communication in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. For example, the communications manager 1420 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for monitoring a first set of OFDM symbols for a first set of DMRSs, each OFDM symbol of the first set of OFDM symbols being associated with a set of DMRS ports. The communications manager 1420 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for transmitting an indication of one or more path delays or one or more Doppler shifts associated with the first set of DMRSs, each path delay of the one or more path delays or each Doppler shift of the one or more Doppler shifts corresponding to a DMRS port of the set of DMRS ports. The communications manager 1420 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for monitoring a second set of OFDM symbols for a second set of DMRSs, where an OFDM symbol of the second set of OFDM symbols is associated with a subset of the set of DMRS ports based on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts.
[0164] By including or configuring the communications manager 1420 in accordance with examples as described herein, the device 1405 may support techniques for more efficient utilization of communication resources. For example, a UE implementing the techniques described herein may utilize less communication resources for communicating DMRS symbols.
[0165] In some examples, the communications manager 1420 may be configured to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, monitoring, transmitting) using or otherwise in cooperation with the transceiver 1415, the one or more antennas 1425, or any combination thereof. Although the communications manager 1420 is illustrated as a separate component, in some examples, one or more functions described with reference to the communications manager 1420 may be supported by or performed by the at least one processor 1440, the at least one memory 1430, the code 1435, or any combination thereof. For example, the code 1435 may include instructions executable by the at least one processor 1440 to cause the device 1405 to perform various aspects of adaptive configuration of DMRSs as described herein, or the at least one processor 1440 and the at least one memory 1430 may be otherwise configured to, individually or collectively, perform or support such operations.
[0166] FIG. 15 shows a block diagram 1500 of a device 1505 that supports adaptive configuration of DMRSs in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The device 1505 may be an example of aspects of a network entity 105 as described herein. The device 1505 may include a receiver 1510, a transmitter 1515, and a communications manager 1520. The device 1505, or one or more components of the device 1505 (e.g., the receiver 1510, the transmitter 1515, and the communications manager 1520) , may include at least one processor, which may be coupled with at least one memory, to, individually or collectively, support or enable the described techniques. Each of these components may be in communication with one another (e.g., via one or more buses) .
[0167] The receiver 1510 may provide a means for obtaining (e.g., receiving, determining, identifying) information such as user data, control information, or any combination thereof (e.g., I / Q samples, symbols, packets, protocol data units, service data units) associated with various channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels, channels associated with a protocol stack) . Information may be passed on to other components of the device 1505. In some examples, the receiver 1510 may support obtaining information by receiving signals via one or more antennas. Additionally, or alternatively, the receiver 1510 may support obtaining information by receiving signals via one or more wired (e.g., electrical, fiber optic) interfaces, wireless interfaces, or any combination thereof.
[0168] The transmitter 1515 may provide a means for outputting (e.g., transmitting, providing, conveying, sending) information generated by other components of the device 1505. For example, the transmitter 1515 may output information such as user data, control information, or any combination thereof (e.g., I / Q samples, symbols, packets, protocol data units, service data units) associated with various channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels, channels associated with a protocol stack) . In some examples, the transmitter 1515 may support outputting information by transmitting signals via one or more antennas. Additionally, or alternatively, the transmitter 1515 may support outputting information by transmitting signals via one or more wired (e.g., electrical, fiber optic) interfaces, wireless interfaces, or any combination thereof. In some examples, the transmitter 1515 and the receiver 1510 may be co-located in a transceiver, which may include or be coupled with a modem.
[0169] The communications manager 1520, the receiver 1510, the transmitter 1515, or various combinations thereof or various components thereof may be examples of means for performing various aspects of adaptive configuration of DMRSs as described herein. For example, the communications manager 1520, the receiver 1510, the transmitter 1515, or various combinations or components thereof may be capable of performing one or more of the functions described herein.
[0170] In some examples, the communications manager 1520, the receiver 1510, the transmitter 1515, or various combinations or components thereof may be implemented in hardware (e.g., in communications management circuitry) . The hardware may include at least one of a processor, a DSP, a CPU, an ASIC, an FPGA or other programmable logic device, a microcontroller, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof configured as or otherwise supporting, individually or collectively, a means for performing the functions described in the present disclosure. In some examples, at least one processor and at least one memory coupled with the at least one processor may be configured to perform one or more of the functions described herein (e.g., by one or more processors, individually or collectively, executing instructions stored in the at least one memory) .
[0171] Additionally, or alternatively, the communications manager 1520, the receiver 1510, the transmitter 1515, or various combinations or components thereof may be implemented in code (e.g., as communications management software or firmware) executed by at least one processor. If implemented in code executed by at least one processor, the functions of the communications manager 1520, the receiver 1510, the transmitter 1515, or various combinations or components thereof may be performed by a general-purpose processor, a DSP, a CPU, an ASIC, an FPGA, a microcontroller, or any combination of these or other programmable logic devices (e.g., configured as or otherwise supporting, individually or collectively, a means for performing the functions described in the present disclosure) .
[0172] In some examples, the communications manager 1520 may be configured to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, obtaining, monitoring, outputting, transmitting) using or otherwise in cooperation with the receiver 1510, the transmitter 1515, or both. For example, the communications manager 1520 may receive information from the receiver 1510, send information to the transmitter 1515, or be integrated in combination with the receiver 1510, the transmitter 1515, or both to obtain information, output information, or perform various other operations as described herein.
[0173] The communications manager 1520 may support wireless communication in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. For example, the communications manager 1520 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for outputting a first set of DMRSs via a first set of OFDM symbols, each OFDM symbol of the first set of OFDM symbols being associated with a set of DMRS ports. The communications manager 1520 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for obtaining an indication of one or more path delays or one or more Doppler shifts associated with the first set of DMRSs, each path delay of the one or more path delays or each Doppler shift of the one or more Doppler shifts corresponding to a DMRS port of the set of DMRS ports. The communications manager 1520 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for outputting a second set of DMRSs via a second set of OFDM symbols, where an OFDM symbol of the second set of OFDM symbols is associated with a subset of the set of DMRS ports based on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts.
[0174] By including or configuring the communications manager 1520 in accordance with examples as described herein, the device 1505 (e.g., at least one processor controlling or otherwise coupled with the receiver 1510, the transmitter 1515, the communications manager 1520, or a combination thereof) may support techniques for more efficient utilization of communication resources. For example, a network entity implementing the techniques described herein may utilize less communication resources for communicating DMRS symbols.
[0175] FIG. 16 shows a block diagram 1600 of a device 1605 that supports adaptive configuration of DMRSs in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The device 1605 may be an example of aspects of a device 1505 or a network entity 105 as described herein. The device 1605 may include a receiver 1610, a transmitter 1615, and a communications manager 1620. The device 1605, or one or more components of the device 1605 (e.g., the receiver 1610, the transmitter 1615, and the communications manager 1620) , may include at least one processor, which may be coupled with at least one memory, to support the described techniques. Each of these components may be in communication with one another (e.g., via one or more buses) .
[0176] The receiver 1610 may provide a means for obtaining (e.g., receiving, determining, identifying) information such as user data, control information, or any combination thereof (e.g., I / Q samples, symbols, packets, protocol data units, service data units) associated with various channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels, channels associated with a protocol stack) . Information may be passed on to other components of the device 1605. In some examples, the receiver 1610 may support obtaining information by receiving signals via one or more antennas. Additionally, or alternatively, the receiver 1610 may support obtaining information by receiving signals via one or more wired (e.g., electrical, fiber optic) interfaces, wireless interfaces, or any combination thereof.
[0177] The transmitter 1615 may provide a means for outputting (e.g., transmitting, providing, conveying, sending) information generated by other components of the device 1605. For example, the transmitter 1615 may output information such as user data, control information, or any combination thereof (e.g., I / Q samples, symbols, packets, protocol data units, service data units) associated with various channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels, channels associated with a protocol stack) . In some examples, the transmitter 1615 may support outputting information by transmitting signals via one or more antennas. Additionally, or alternatively, the transmitter 1615 may support outputting information by transmitting signals via one or more wired (e.g., electrical, fiber optic) interfaces, wireless interfaces, or any combination thereof. In some examples, the transmitter 1615 and the receiver 1610 may be co-located in a transceiver, which may include or be coupled with a modem.
[0178] The device 1605, or various components thereof, may be an example of means for performing various aspects of adaptive configuration of DMRSs as described herein. For example, the communications manager 1620 may include a DMRS communication component 1625 a DMRS metric communication component 1630, or any combination thereof. The communications manager 1620 may be an example of aspects of a communications manager 1520 as described herein. In some examples, the communications manager 1620, or various components thereof, may be configured to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, obtaining, monitoring, outputting, transmitting) using or otherwise in cooperation with the receiver 1610, the transmitter 1615, or both. For example, the communications manager 1620 may receive information from the receiver 1610, send information to the transmitter 1615, or be integrated in combination with the receiver 1610, the transmitter 1615, or both to obtain information, output information, or perform various other operations as described herein.
[0179] The communications manager 1620 may support wireless communication in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. The DMRS communication component 1625 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for outputting a first set of DMRSs via a first set of OFDM symbols, each OFDM symbol of the first set of OFDM symbols being associated with a set of DMRS ports. The DMRS metric communication component 1630 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for obtaining an indication of one or more path delays or one or more Doppler shifts associated with the first set of DMRSs, each path delay of the one or more path delays or each Doppler shift of the one or more Doppler shifts corresponding to a DMRS port of the set of DMRS ports. The DMRS communication component 1625 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for outputting a second set of DMRSs via a second set of OFDM symbols, where an OFDM symbol of the second set of OFDM symbols is associated with a subset of the set of DMRS ports based on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts.
[0180] FIG. 17 shows a block diagram 1700 of a communications manager 1720 that supports adaptive configuration of DMRSs in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The communications manager 1720 may be an example of aspects of a communications manager 1520, a communications manager 1620, or both, as described herein. The communications manager 1720, or various components thereof, may be an example of means for performing various aspects of adaptive configuration of DMRSs as described herein. For example, the communications manager 1720 may include a DMRS communication component 1725, a DMRS metric communication component 1730, a DMRS pattern component 1735, a look up table component 1740, or any combination thereof. Each of these components, or components or subcomponents thereof (e.g., one or more processors, one or more memories) , may communicate, directly or indirectly, with one another (e.g., via one or more buses) which may include communications within a protocol layer of a protocol stack, communications associated with a logical channel of a protocol stack (e.g., between protocol layers of a protocol stack, within a device, component, or virtualized component associated with a network entity 105, between devices, components, or virtualized components associated with a network entity 105) , or any combination thereof.
[0181] The communications manager 1720 may support wireless communication in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. The DMRS communication component 1725 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for outputting a first set of DMRSs via a first set of OFDM symbols, each OFDM symbol of the first set of OFDM symbols being associated with a set of DMRS ports. The DMRS metric communication component 1730 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for obtaining an indication of one or more path delays or one or more Doppler shifts associated with the first set of DMRSs, each path delay of the one or more path delays or each Doppler shift of the one or more Doppler shifts corresponding to a DMRS port of the set of DMRS ports. In some examples, the DMRS communication component 1725 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for outputting a second set of DMRSs via a second set of OFDM symbols, where an OFDM symbol of the second set of OFDM symbols is associated with a subset of the set of DMRS ports based on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts.
[0182] In some examples, the subset of the set of DMRS ports includes one or more DMRS ports of the set of DMRS ports corresponding to respective path delays of the one or more path delays that satisfy a path delay threshold or respective Doppler shifts of the one or more Doppler shifts that satisfy a Doppler shift threshold.
[0183] In some examples, to support receiving the indication of the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts, the DMRS metric communication component 1730 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for obtaining one or more DMRS port numbers associated with one or more of the second set of OFDM symbols, where transmitting the second set of DMRSs via the second set of OFDM symbols is in accordance with the one or more DMRS port numbers.
[0184] In some examples, the DMRS pattern component 1735 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for outputting an indication of a DMRS pattern based on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts, where outputting the second set of DMRSs is in accordance with the DMRS pattern.
[0185] In some examples, the DMRS pattern indicates the subset of the set of DMRS ports.
[0186] In some examples, the DMRS pattern indicates a code division multiplexing (CDM) group for each DMRS of the second set of DMRSs.
[0187] In some examples, the set of DMRS ports includes one or more port groups, and the subset includes at least one of the one or more port groups.
[0188] In some examples, the look up table component 1740 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for identifying the second set of OFDM symbols and the subset of the set of DMRS ports from a look up table based on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts.
[0189] In some examples, the look up table component 1740 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for outputting an indication of the look up table.
[0190] FIG. 18 shows a diagram of a system 1800 including a device 1805 that supports adaptive configuration of DMRSs in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The device 1805 may be an example of or include the components of a device 1505, a device 1605, or a network entity 105 as described herein. The device 1805 may communicate with one or more network entities 105, one or more UEs 115, or any combination thereof, which may include communications over one or more wired interfaces, over one or more wireless interfaces, or any combination thereof. The device 1805 may include components that support outputting and obtaining communications, such as a communications manager 1820, a transceiver 1810, an antenna 1815, at least one memory 1825, code 1830, and at least one processor 1835. These components may be in electronic communication or otherwise coupled (e.g., operatively, communicatively, functionally, electronically, electrically) via one or more buses (e.g., a bus 1840) .
[0191] The transceiver 1810 may support bi-directional communications via wired links, wireless links, or both as described herein. In some examples, the transceiver 1810 may include a wired transceiver and may communicate bi-directionally with another wired transceiver. Additionally, or alternatively, in some examples, the transceiver 1810 may include a wireless transceiver and may communicate bi-directionally with another wireless transceiver. In some examples, the device 1805 may include one or more antennas 1815, which may be capable of transmitting or receiving wireless transmissions (e.g., concurrently) . The transceiver 1810 may also include a modem to modulate signals, to provide the modulated signals for transmission (e.g., by one or more antennas 1815, by a wired transmitter) , to receive modulated signals (e.g., from one or more antennas 1815, from a wired receiver) , and to demodulate signals. In some implementations, the transceiver 1810 may include one or more interfaces, such as one or more interfaces coupled with the one or more antennas 1815 that are configured to support various receiving or obtaining operations, or one or more interfaces coupled with the one or more antennas 1815 that are configured to support various transmitting or outputting operations, or a combination thereof. In some implementations, the transceiver 1810 may include or be configured for coupling with one or more processors or one or more memory components that are operable to perform or support operations based on received or obtained information or signals, or to generate information or other signals for transmission or other outputting, or any combination thereof. In some implementations, the transceiver 1810, or the transceiver 1810 and the one or more antennas 1815, or the transceiver 1810 and the one or more antennas 1815 and one or more processors or one or more memory components (e.g., the at least one processor 1835, the at least one memory 1825, or both) , may be included in a chip or chip assembly that is installed in the device 1805. In some examples, the transceiver 1810 may be operable to support communications via one or more communications links (e.g., a communication link 125, a backhaul communication link 120, a midhaul communication link 162, a fronthaul communication link 168) .
[0192] The at least one memory 1825 may include RAM, ROM, or any combination thereof. The at least one memory 1825 may store computer-readable, computer-executable code 1830 including instructions that, when executed by one or more of the at least one processor 1835, cause the device 1805 to perform various functions described herein. The code 1830 may be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium such as system memory or another type of memory. In some cases, the code 1830 may not be directly executable by a processor of the at least one processor 1835 but may cause a computer (e.g., when compiled and executed) to perform functions described herein. In some cases, the at least one memory 1825 may contain, among other things, a BIOS which may control basic hardware or software operation such as the interaction with peripheral components or devices. In some examples, the at least one processor 1835 may include multiple processors and the at least one memory 1825 may include multiple memories. One or more of the multiple processors may be coupled with one or more of the multiple memories which may, individually or collectively, be configured to perform various functions herein (for example, as part of a processing system) .
[0193] The at least one processor 1835 may include an intelligent hardware device (e.g., a general-purpose processor, a DSP, an ASIC, a CPU, an FPGA, a microcontroller, a programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic, a discrete hardware component, or any combination thereof) . In some cases, the at least one processor 1835 may be configured to operate a memory array using a memory controller. In some other cases, a memory controller may be integrated into one or more of the at least one processor 1835. The at least one processor 1835 may be configured to execute computer-readable instructions stored in a memory (e.g., one or more of the at least one memory 1825) to cause the device 1805 to perform various functions (e.g., functions or tasks supporting adaptive configuration of DMRSs) . For example, the device 1805 or a component of the device 1805 may include at least one processor 1835 and at least one memory 1825 coupled with one or more of the at least one processor 1835, the at least one processor 1835 and the at least one memory 1825 configured to perform various functions described herein. The at least one processor 1835 may be an example of a cloud-computing platform (e.g., one or more physical nodes and supporting software such as operating systems, virtual machines, or container instances) that may host the functions (e.g., by executing code 1830) to perform the functions of the device 1805. The at least one processor 1835 may be any one or more suitable processors capable of executing scripts or instructions of one or more software programs stored in the device 1805 (such as within one or more of the at least one memory 1825) . In some examples, the at least one processor 1835 may include multiple processors and the at least one memory 1825 may include multiple memories. One or more of the multiple processors may be coupled with one or more of the multiple memories, which may, individually or collectively, be configured to perform various functions herein. In some examples, the at least one processor 1835 may be a component of a processing system, which may refer to a system (such as a series) of machines, circuitry (including, for example, one or both of processor circuitry (which may include the at least one processor 1835) and memory circuitry (which may include the at least one memory 1825) ) , or components, that receives or obtains inputs and processes the inputs to produce, generate, or obtain a set of outputs. The processing system may be configured to perform one or more of the functions described herein. As such, the at least one processor 1835 or a processing system including the at least one processor 1835 may be configured to, configurable to, or operable to cause the device 1805 to perform one or more of the functions described herein. Further, as described herein, being “configured to, ” being “configurable to, ” and being “operable to” may be used interchangeably and may be associated with a capability, when executing code stored in the at least one memory 1825 or otherwise, to perform one or more of the functions described herein.
[0194] In some examples, a bus 1840 may support communications of (e.g., within) a protocol layer of a protocol stack. In some examples, a bus 1840 may support communications associated with a logical channel of a protocol stack (e.g., between protocol layers of a protocol stack) , which may include communications performed within a component of the device 1805, or between different components of the device 1805 that may be co-located or located in different locations (e.g., where the device 1805 may refer to a system in which one or more of the communications manager 1820, the transceiver 1810, the at least one memory 1825, the code 1830, and the at least one processor 1835 may be located in one of the different components or divided between different components) .
[0195] In some examples, the communications manager 1820 may manage aspects of communications with a core network 130 (e.g., via one or more wired or wireless backhaul links) . For example, the communications manager 1820 may manage the transfer of data communications for client devices, such as one or more UEs 115. In some examples, the communications manager 1820 may manage communications with other network entities 105, and may include a controller or scheduler for controlling communications with UEs 115 in cooperation with other network entities 105. In some examples, the communications manager 1820 may support an X2 interface within an LTE / LTE-A wireless communications network technology to provide communication between network entities 105.
[0196] The communications manager 1820 may support wireless communication in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. For example, the communications manager 1820 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for outputting a first set of DMRSs via a first set of OFDM symbols, each OFDM symbol of the first set of OFDM symbols being associated with a set of DMRS ports. The communications manager 1820 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for obtaining an indication of one or more path delays or one or more Doppler shifts associated with the first set of DMRSs, each path delay of the one or more path delays or each Doppler shift of the one or more Doppler shifts corresponding to a DMRS port of the set of DMRS ports. The communications manager 1820 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for outputting a second set of DMRSs via a second set of OFDM symbols, where an OFDM symbol of the second set of OFDM symbols is associated with a subset of the set of DMRS ports based on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts.
[0197] By including or configuring the communications manager 1820 in accordance with examples as described herein, the device 1805 may support techniques for more efficient utilization of communication resources. For example, a network entity implementing the techniques described herein may utilize less communication resources for communicating DMRS symbols.
[0198] In some examples, the communications manager 1820 may be configured to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, obtaining, monitoring, outputting, transmitting) using or otherwise in cooperation with the transceiver 1810, the one or more antennas 1815 (e.g., where applicable) , or any combination thereof. Although the communications manager 1820 is illustrated as a separate component, in some examples, one or more functions described with reference to the communications manager 1820 may be supported by or performed by the transceiver 1810, one or more of the at least one processor 1835, one or more of the at least one memory 1825, the code 1830, or any combination thereof (for example, by a processing system including at least a portion of the at least one processor 1835, the at least one memory 1825, the code 1830, or any combination thereof) . For example, the code 1830 may include instructions executable by one or more of the at least one processor 1835 to cause the device 1805 to perform various aspects of adaptive configuration of DMRSs as described herein, or the at least one processor 1835 and the at least one memory 1825 may be otherwise configured to, individually or collectively, perform or support such operations.
[0199] FIG. 19 shows a flowchart illustrating a method 1900 that supports adaptive configuration of DMRSs in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure. The operations of the method 1900 may be implemented by a UE or its components as described herein. For example, the operations of the method 1900 may be performed by a UE 115 as described with reference to FIGs. 7 through 14. In some examples, a UE may execute a set of instructions to control the functional elements of the UE to perform the described functions. Additionally, or alternatively, the UE may perform aspects of the described functions using special-purpose hardware.
[0200] At 1905, the method may include monitoring a first set of OFDM symbols for a first set of DMRSs, each OFDM symbol of the first set of OFDM symbols being associated with a set of DMRS ports. The operations of block 1905 may be performed in accordance with examples as disclosed herein, such as the UE 115-b of FIG. 4 monitoring for the DRMSs from the network entity 105-b, and / or the UE 115-a receiving DMRSs from the network entity 105-a of FIG. 2 based on monitoring for the DMRSs. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1905 may be performed by an OFDM monitoring component 1325 as described with reference to FIG. 13.
[0201] At 1910, the method may include transmitting an indication of one or more path delays or one or more Doppler shifts associated with the first set of DMRSs, each path delay of the one or more path delays or each Doppler shift of the one or more Doppler shifts corresponding to a DMRS port of the set of DMRS ports. The operations of block 1910 may be performed in accordance with examples as disclosed herein, such as the UE 115-b of FIG. 4 transmitting DMRS port configuration information to the network entity 105-b at 425, and / or the UE 115-a transmitting an indication of the delay metrics to the network entity 105-a of FIG. 2. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1910 may be performed by a DMRS metric communication component 1330 as described with reference to FIG. 13.
[0202] At 1915, the method may include monitoring a second set of OFDM symbols for a second set of DMRSs, where an OFDM symbol of the second set of OFDM symbols is associated with a subset of the set of DMRS ports based on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts. The operations of block 1915 may be performed in accordance with examples as disclosed herein, such as the UE 115-b of FIG. 4 monitoring for the second set of DRMSs from the network entity 105-b, and / or the resource block 355 of FIG. 3 including DMRS symbols 360 associated with a subset of the DMRS ports 305. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1915 may be performed by an OFDM monitoring component 1325 as described with reference to FIG. 13.
[0203] FIG. 20 shows a flowchart illustrating a method 2000 that supports adaptive configuration of DMRSs in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure. The operations of the method 2000 may be implemented by a network entity or its components as described herein. For example, the operations of the method 2000 may be performed by a network entity as described with reference to FIGs. 7 through 10 and 15 through 18. In some examples, a network entity may execute a set of instructions to control the functional elements of the network entity to perform the described functions. Additionally, or alternatively, the network entity may perform aspects of the described functions using special-purpose hardware.
[0204] At 2005, the method may include outputting a first set of DMRSs via a first set of OFDM symbols, each OFDM symbol of the first set of OFDM symbols being associated with a set of DMRS ports. The operations of block 2005 may be performed in accordance with examples as disclosed herein, such as the network entity 105-b of FIG. 4 transmitting the DRMSs to the UE 115-b, and / or the network entity 105-a transmitting DMRSs to the UE 115-a of FIG. 2. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 2005 may be performed by a DMRS communication component 1725 as described with reference to FIG. 17.
[0205] At 2010, the method may include obtaining an indication of one or more path delays or one or more Doppler shifts associated with the first set of DMRSs, each path delay of the one or more path delays or each Doppler shift of the one or more Doppler shifts corresponding to a DMRS port of the set of DMRS ports. The operations of block 2010 may be performed in accordance with examples as disclosed herein, such as the UE 115-b of FIG. 4 transmitting DMRS port configuration information to the network entity 105-b at 425, and / or the UE 115-a transmitting an indication of the delay metrics to the network entity 105-a of FIG. 2. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 2010 may be performed by a DMRS metric communication component 1730 as described with reference to FIG. 17.
[0206] At 2015, the method may include outputting a second set of DMRSs via a second set of OFDM symbols, where an OFDM symbol of the second set of OFDM symbols is associated with a subset of the set of DMRS ports based on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts. The operations of block 2015 may be performed in accordance with examples as disclosed herein, such as the network entity 105-b of FIG. 4 transmitting the second set of DRMSs to the UE 115-b, and / or the resource block 355 of FIG. 3 including DMRS symbols 360 associated with a subset of the DMRS ports 305. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 2015 may be performed by a DMRS communication component 1725 as described with reference to FIG. 17.
[0207] The following provides an overview of aspects of the present disclosure:
[0208] Aspect 1: A method for wireless communication at a UE, comprising: monitoring a first set of OFDM symbols for a first set of DMRSs, each OFDM symbol of the first set of OFDM symbols being associated with a set of DMRS ports; transmitting an indication of one or more path delays or one or more Doppler shifts associated with the first set of DMRSs, each path delay of the one or more path delays or each Doppler shift of the one or more Doppler shifts corresponding to a DMRS port of the set of DMRS ports; and monitoring a second set of OFDM symbols for a second set of DMRSs, wherein an OFDM symbol of the second set of OFDM symbols is associated with a subset of the set of DMRS ports based at least in part on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts.
[0209] Aspect 2: The method of aspect 1, further comprising: selecting, as the subset of the set of DMRS ports, one or more DMRS ports of the set of DMRS ports corresponding to respective path delays of the one or more path delays that satisfy a path delay threshold or respective Doppler shifts of the one or more Doppler shifts that satisfy a Doppler shift threshold.
[0210] Aspect 3: The method of any of aspects 1 through 2, wherein transmitting the indication of the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts comprises: transmitting one or more DMRS port numbers associated with one or more of the second set of OFDM symbols, wherein monitoring the second set of OFDM symbols is in accordance with the one or more DMRS port numbers.
[0211] Aspect 4: The method of any of aspects 1 through 3, further comprising: receiving an indication of a DMRS pattern based at least in part on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts, wherein monitoring the second set of OFDM symbols is in accordance with the DMRS pattern.
[0212] Aspect 5: The method of aspect 4, wherein the DMRS pattern indicates the subset of the set of DMRS ports.
[0213] Aspect 6: The method of any of aspects 4 through 5, wherein the DMRS pattern indicates a CDM group for each DMRS of the second set of DMRSs.
[0214] Aspect 7: The method of any of aspects 1 through 6, wherein the set of DMRS ports comprises one or more port groups, and the subset comprises at least one of the one or more port groups.
[0215] Aspect 8: The method of any of aspects 1 through 7, further comprising: identifying the second set of OFDM symbols and the subset of the set of DMRS ports from a look up table based at least in part on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts.
[0216] Aspect 9: The method of aspect 8, further comprising: receiving an indication of the look up table.
[0217] Aspect 10: The method of any of aspects 1 through 9, further comprising: measuring the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts of the first set of DMRSs; and mapping each DMRS of the first set of DMRSs to a port of the set of DMRS ports, wherein transmitting the indication of the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts is based at least in part on the mapping.
[0218] Aspect 11: A method for wireless communication at a network entity, comprising: outputting a first set of DMRSs via a first set of OFDM symbols, each OFDM symbol of the first set of OFDM symbols being associated with a set of DMRS ports; obtaining an indication of one or more path delays or one or more Doppler shifts associated with the first set of DMRSs, each path delay of the one or more path delays or each Doppler shift of the one or more Doppler shifts corresponding to a DMRS port of the set of DMRS ports; and outputting a second set of DMRSs via a second set of OFDM symbols, wherein an OFDM symbol of the second set of OFDM symbols is associated with a subset of the set of DMRS ports based at least in part on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts.
[0219] Aspect 12: The method of aspect 11, wherein the subset of the set of DMRS ports comprises one or more DMRS ports of the set of DMRS ports corresponding to respective path delays of the one or more path delays that satisfy a path delay threshold or respective Doppler shifts of the one or more Doppler shifts that satisfy a Doppler shift threshold.
[0220] Aspect 13: The method of any of aspects 11 through 12, wherein receiving the indication of the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts comprises: obtaining one or more DMRS port numbers associated with one or more of the second set of OFDM symbols, wherein transmitting the second set of DMRSs via the second set of OFDM symbols is in accordance with the one or more DMRS port numbers.
[0221] Aspect 14: The method of any of aspects 11 through 13, further comprising: outputting an indication of a DMRS pattern based at least in part on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts, wherein outputting the second set of DMRSs is in accordance with the DMRS pattern.
[0222] Aspect 15: The method of aspect 14, wherein the DMRS pattern indicates the subset of the set of DMRS ports.
[0223] Aspect 16: The method of any of aspects 14 through 15, wherein the DMRS pattern indicates a CDM group for each DMRS of the second set of DMRSs.
[0224] Aspect 17: The method of any of aspects 11 through 16, wherein the set of DMRS ports comprises one or more port groups, and the subset comprises at least one of the one or more port groups.
[0225] Aspect 18: The method of any of aspects 11 through 17, further comprising: identifying the second set of OFDM symbols and the subset of the set of DMRS ports from a look up table based at least in part on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts.
[0226] Aspect 19: The method of aspect 18, further comprising: outputting an indication of the look up table.
[0227] Aspect 20: An apparatus (e.g., a UE) for wireless communication at a UE, comprising one or more processors, one or more memories coupled with the one or more processors, and one or more processor-readable instructions stored in the one or more memories and executable by the one or more processors individually or collectively to cause the apparatus to perform a method of any of aspects 1 through 10.
[0228] Aspect 21: An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising at least one means for performing a method of any of aspects 1 through 10.
[0229] Aspect 22: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication, the code comprising instructions executable by one or more processors to perform a method of any of aspects 1 through 10.
[0230] Aspect 23: An apparatus (e.g., a network entity) for wireless communication at a network entity, comprising one or more processors, one or more memories coupled with the one or more processors, and one or more processor-readable instructions stored in the one or more memories and executable by the one or more processors individually or collectively to cause the apparatus to perform a method of any of aspects 11 through 19.
[0231] Aspect 24: An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising at least one means for performing a method of any of aspects 11 through 19.
[0232] Aspect 25: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication, the code comprising instructions executable by one or more processors to perform a method of any of aspects 11 through 19.
[0233] It should be noted that the methods described herein describe possible implementations, and that the operations and the steps may be rearranged or otherwise modified and that other implementations are possible. Further, aspects from two or more of the methods may be combined.
[0234] Although aspects of an LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, or NR system may be described for purposes of example, and LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, or NR terminology may be used in much of the description, the techniques described herein are applicable beyond LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, or NR networks. For example, the described techniques may be applicable to various other wireless communications systems such as Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB) , Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 (Wi-Fi) , IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX) , IEEE 802.20, Flash-OFDM, as well as other systems and radio technologies not explicitly mentioned herein.
[0235] Information and signals described herein may be represented using any of a variety of different technologies and techniques. For example, data, instructions, commands, information, signals, bits, symbols, and chips that may be referenced throughout the description may be represented by voltages, currents, electromagnetic waves, magnetic fields or particles, optical fields or particles, or any combination thereof.
[0236] The various illustrative blocks and components described in connection with the disclosure herein may be implemented or performed using a general-purpose processor, a DSP, an ASIC, a CPU, 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, in the alternative, 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) . Any functions or operations described herein as being capable of being performed by a processor may be performed by multiple processors that, individually or collectively, are capable of performing the described functions or operations.
[0237] The functions described herein may be implemented using hardware, software executed by a processor, firmware, or any combination thereof. If implemented using software executed by a processor, the functions may be stored as or transmitted using one or more instructions or code of a computer-readable medium. Other examples and implementations are within the scope of the disclosure and appended claims. For example, due to the nature of software, functions described herein may be implemented using software executed by a processor, hardware, firmware, hardwiring, or combinations of any of these. Features implementing functions may also be physically located at various positions, including being distributed such that portions of functions are implemented at different physical locations.
[0238] 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 location to another. A non-transitory storage medium may be any available medium that may 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 ROM (EEPROM) , flash memory, compact disk (CD) ROM or other optical disk storage, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other non-transitory medium that may be used to carry or store desired program code means in the form of instructions or data structures and that may be accessed by a general-purpose or special-purpose computer, or a general-purpose or special-purpose processor. Also, any connection is properly termed a computer-readable medium. For example, if the software is transmitted from a website, server, or other remote source using a coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, digital subscriber line (DSL) , or wireless technologies such as infrared, radio, and microwave, then the coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, DSL, or wireless technologies such as infrared, radio, and microwave are included in the definition of computer-readable medium. Disk and disc, as used herein, include CD, laser disc, optical disc, digital versatile disc (DVD) , floppy disk and Blu-ray disc. Disks may reproduce data magnetically, and discs may reproduce data optically using lasers. Combinations of the above are also included within the scope of computer-readable media. Any functions or operations described herein as being capable of being performed by a memory may be performed by multiple memories that, individually or collectively, are capable of performing the described functions or operations.
[0239] As used herein, including in the claims, “or” as used in a list of items (e.g., a list of items prefaced by a phrase such as “at least one of” or “one or more of” ) indicates an inclusive list such that, 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, as used herein, the phrase “based on” shall not be construed as a reference to a closed set of conditions. For example, an example step that is described as “based on condition A” may be based on both a condition A and a condition B without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In other words, as used herein, the phrase “based on” shall be construed in the same manner as the phrase “based at least in part on. ”
[0240] As used herein, including in the claims, the article “a” before a noun is open-ended and understood to refer to “at least one” of those nouns or “one or more” of those nouns. Thus, the terms “a, ” “at least one, ” “one or more, ” “at least one of one or more” may be interchangeable. For example, if a claim recites “acomponent” that performs one or more functions, each of the individual functions may be performed by a single component or by any combination of multiple components. Thus, the term “acomponent” having characteristics or performing functions may refer to “at least one of one or more components” having a particular characteristic or performing a particular function. Subsequent reference to a component introduced with the article “a” using the terms “the” or “said” may refer to any or all of the one or more components. For example, a component introduced with the article “a” may be understood to mean “one or more components, ” and referring to “the component” subsequently in the claims may be understood to be equivalent to referring to “at least one of the one or more components. ” Similarly, subsequent reference to a component introduced as “one or more components” using the terms “the” or “said” may refer to any or all of the one or more components. For example, referring to “the one or more components” subsequently in the claims may be understood to be equivalent to referring to “at least one of the one or more components. ”
[0241] The term “determine” or “determining” encompasses a variety of actions and, therefore, “determining” can include calculating, computing, processing, deriving, investigating, looking up (such as via looking up in a table, a database or another data structure) , ascertaining and the like. Also, “determining” can include receiving (e.g., receiving information) , accessing (e.g., accessing data stored in memory) and the like. Also, “determining” can include resolving, obtaining, selecting, choosing, establishing, and other such similar actions.
[0242] In the appended figures, similar components or features may have the same reference label. Further, various components of the same type may be distinguished by following the reference label by a dash and a second label that distinguishes among the similar components. If just the first reference label is used in the specification, the description is applicable to any one of the similar components having the same first reference label irrespective of the second reference label, or other subsequent reference label.
[0243] The description set forth herein, in connection with the appended drawings, describes example configurations and does not represent all the examples that may be implemented or that are within the scope of the claims. The term “example” used herein means “serving as an example, instance, or illustration, ” and not “preferred” or “advantageous over other examples. ” The detailed description includes specific details for the purpose of providing an understanding of the described techniques. These techniques, however, may be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to avoid obscuring the concepts of the described examples.
[0244] The description herein is provided to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make or use the disclosure. Various modifications to the disclosure will be apparent to a person having ordinary skill in the art, and the generic 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 broadest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.
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1.An apparatus for wireless communication at a user equipment (UE) , comprising:one or more processors;one or more memories coupled with the one or more processors; andone or more processor-readable instructions stored in the one or more memories and executable by the one or more processors individually or collectively to cause the apparatus to:monitor a first set of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbols for a first set of demodulation reference signals (DMRSs) , each OFDM symbol of the first set of OFDM symbols being associated with a set of DMRS ports;transmit an indication of one or more path delays or one or more Doppler shifts associated with the first set of DMRSs, each path delay of the one or more path delays or each Doppler shift of the one or more Doppler shifts corresponding to a DMRS port of the set of DMRS ports; andmonitor a second set of OFDM symbols for a second set of DMRSs, wherein an OFDM symbol of the second set of OFDM symbols is associated with a subset of the set of DMRS ports based at least in part on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts.2.The UE of claim 1, wherein the instructions are further executable by the one or more processors individually or collectively to cause the apparatus to:select, as the subset of the set of DMRS ports, one or more DMRS ports of the set of DMRS ports corresponding to respective path delays of the one or more path delays that satisfy a path delay threshold or respective Doppler shifts of the one or more Doppler shifts that satisfy a Doppler shift threshold.3.The UE of claim 1, wherein, to transmit the indication of the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts, the instructions are executable by the one or more processors individually or collectively to cause the apparatus to:transmit one or more DMRS port numbers associated with one or more of the second set of OFDM symbols, wherein monitoring the second set of OFDM symbols is in accordance with the one or more DMRS port numbers.4.The UE of claim 1, wherein the instructions are further executable by the one or more processors individually or collectively to cause the apparatus to:receive an indication of a DMRS pattern based at least in part on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts, wherein monitoring the second set of OFDM symbols is in accordance with the DMRS pattern.5.The UE of claim 4, wherein the DMRS pattern indicates the subset of the set of DMRS ports.6.The UE of claim 4, wherein the DMRS pattern indicates a code division multiplexing (CDM) group for each DMRS of the second set of DMRSs.7.The UE of claim 1, wherein the set of DMRS ports comprises one or more port groups, and the subset comprises at least one of the one or more port groups.8.The UE of claim 1, wherein the instructions are further executable by the one or more processors individually or collectively to cause the apparatus to:identify the second set of OFDM symbols and the subset of the set of DMRS ports from a look up table based at least in part on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts.9.The UE of claim 8, wherein the instructions are further executable by the one or more processors individually or collectively to cause the apparatus to:receive an indication of the look up table.10.The UE of claim 1, wherein the instructions are further executable by the one or more processors individually or collectively to cause the apparatus to:measure the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts of the first set of DMRSs; andmap each DMRS of the first set of DMRSs to a port of the set of DMRS ports, wherein transmitting the indication of the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts is based at least in part on the mapping.11.An apparatus for wireless communication at a network entity, comprising:one or more processors;one or more memories coupled with the one or more processors; andone or more processor-readable instructions stored in the one or more memories and executable by the one or more processors individually or collectively to cause the apparatus to:output a first set of demodulation reference signals (DMRSs) via a first set of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbols, each OFDM symbol of the first set of OFDM symbols being associated with a set of DMRS ports;obtain an indication of one or more path delays or one or more Doppler shifts associated with the first set of DMRSs, each path delay of the one or more path delays or each Doppler shift of the one or more Doppler shifts corresponding to a DMRS port of the set of DMRS ports; andoutput a second set of DMRSs via a second set of OFDM symbols, wherein an OFDM symbol of the second set of OFDM symbols is associated with a subset of the set of DMRS ports based at least in part on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts.12.The network entity of claim 11, wherein the subset of the set of DMRS ports comprises one or more DMRS ports of the set of DMRS ports corresponding to respective path delays of the one or more path delays that satisfy a path delay threshold or respective Doppler shifts of the one or more Doppler shifts that satisfy a Doppler shift threshold.13.The network entity of claim 11, wherein, to receive the indication of the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts, the instructions are executable by the one or more processors individually or collectively to cause the apparatus to:obtain one or more DMRS port numbers associated with one or more of the second set of OFDM symbols, wherein transmitting the second set of DMRSs via the second set of OFDM symbols is in accordance with the one or more DMRS port numbers.14.The network entity of claim 11, wherein the instructions are further executable by the one or more processors individually or collectively to cause the apparatus to:output an indication of a DMRS pattern based at least in part on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts, wherein outputting the second set of DMRSs is in accordance with the DMRS pattern.15.The network entity of claim 14, wherein the DMRS pattern indicates the subset of the set of DMRS ports.16.The network entity of claim 14, wherein the DMRS pattern indicates a code division multiplexing (CDM) group for each DMRS of the second set of DMRSs.17.The network entity of claim 11, wherein the set of DMRS ports comprises one or more port groups, and the subset comprises at least one of the one or more port groups.18.The network entity of claim 11, wherein the instructions are further executable by the one or more processors individually or collectively to cause the apparatus to:identify the second set of OFDM symbols and the subset of the set of DMRS ports from a look up table based at least in part on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts.19.The network entity of claim 18, wherein the instructions are further executable by the one or more processors individually or collectively to cause the apparatus to:output an indication of the look up table.20.A method for wireless communication at a user equipment (UE) , comprising:monitoring a first set of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbols for a first set of demodulation reference signals (DMRSs) , each OFDM symbol of the first set of OFDM symbols being associated with a set of DMRS ports;transmitting an indication of one or more path delays or one or more Doppler shifts associated with the first set of DMRSs, each path delay of the one or more path delays or each Doppler shift of the one or more Doppler shifts corresponding to a DMRS port of the set of DMRS ports; andmonitoring a second set of OFDM symbols for a second set of DMRSs, wherein an OFDM symbol of the second set of OFDM symbols is associated with a subset of the set of DMRS ports based at least in part on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts.21.The method of claim 20, further comprising:selecting, as the subset of the set of DMRS ports, one or more DMRS ports of the set of DMRS ports corresponding to respective path delays of the one or more path delays that satisfy a path delay threshold or respective Doppler shifts of the one or more Doppler shifts that satisfy a Doppler shift threshold.22.The method of claim 20, wherein transmitting the indication of the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts comprises:transmitting one or more DMRS port numbers associated with one or more of the second set of OFDM symbols, wherein monitoring the second set of OFDM symbols is in accordance with the one or more DMRS port numbers.23.The method of claim 20, further comprising:receiving an indication of a DMRS pattern based at least in part on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts, wherein monitoring the second set of OFDM symbols is in accordance with the DMRS pattern.24.The method of claim 23, wherein the DMRS pattern indicates the subset of the set of DMRS ports.25.The method of claim 23, wherein the DMRS pattern indicates a code division multiplexing (CDM) group for each DMRS of the second set of DMRSs.26.The method of claim 20, wherein the set of DMRS ports comprises one or more port groups, and the subset comprises at least one of the one or more port groups.27.The method of claim 20, further comprising:identifying the second set of OFDM symbols and the subset of the set of DMRS ports from a look up table based at least in part on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts.28.The method of claim 27, further comprising:receiving an indication of the look up table.29.The method of claim 20, further comprising:measuring the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts of the first set of DMRSs; andmapping each DMRS of the first set of DMRSs to a port of the set of DMRS ports, wherein transmitting the indication of the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts is based at least in part on the mapping.30.A method for wireless communication at a network entity, comprising:outputting a first set of demodulation reference signals (DMRSs) via a first set of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbols, each OFDM symbol of the first set of OFDM symbols being associated with a set of DMRS ports;obtaining an indication of one or more path delays or one or more Doppler shifts associated with the first set of DMRSs, each path delay of the one or more path delays or each Doppler shift of the one or more Doppler shifts corresponding to a DMRS port of the set of DMRS ports; andoutputting a second set of DMRSs via a second set of OFDM symbols, wherein an OFDM symbol of the second set of OFDM symbols is associated with a subset of the set of DMRS ports based at least in part on the one or more path delays or the one or more Doppler shifts.
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