Reference signal resource grouping
The patent addresses the challenge of acquiring downlink CSI in 5G NR TDD systems by employing advanced techniques for SRS resource grouping, including power control and beam indication, to enhance the efficiency of DL CSI acquisition for devices with low-complexity receivers.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/CN2023/139171
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-12-15
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-19
AI Technical Summary
In next-generation wireless communication systems, particularly in 5G NR TDD systems, there is a challenge in efficiently acquiring downlink channel state information (CSI) using sounding reference signals (SRS) for devices with low-complexity 6/8Rx receiver architectures.
The proposed solution involves techniques for reference signal resource grouping, including power control, beam indication, and CSI-RS association, specifically designed for SRS resource grouping to facilitate antenna switching for DL CSI acquisition in TDD systems. This includes configuring different power control parameters and beam states for each SRS resource group, as well as reporting insertion loss (IL) imbalances between groups.
These techniques enhance the efficiency of DL CSI acquisition by optimizing SRS resource grouping, improving power control, and addressing insertion loss imbalances, thereby supporting the complex access requirements of next-generation wireless systems.
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Abstract
Description
REFERENCE SIGNAL RESOURCE GROUPINGTECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] This document is directed generally to digital wireless communications.BACKGROUND
[0002] Mobile telecommunication technologies are moving the world toward an increasingly connected and networked society. In comparison with the existing wireless networks, next generation systems and wireless communication techniques will need to support a much wider range of use-case characteristics and provide a more complex and sophisticated range of access requirements and flexibilities.
[0003] Long-Term Evolution (LTE) is a standard for wireless communication for mobile devices and data terminals developed by 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) . LTE Advanced (LTE-A) is a wireless communication standard that enhances the LTE standard. The 5th generation of wireless system, known as 5G, advances the LTE and LTE-A wireless standards and is committed to supporting higher data-rates, large number of connections, ultra-low latency, high reliability and other emerging business needs.SUMMARY
[0004] Techniques are disclosed for reference signal (RS) resource grouping, such as for sounding reference signal (SRS) resource grouping for downlink channel state information (CSI) acquisition. In some embodiments, for a UE with a low-complexity for 6 / 8Rx receiver, the grouping of SRS resources for antenna switching to acquire DL CSI in Time-Division Duplex (TDD) system can be designed. In some embodiments, the following features can be implemented: power control for different SRS resource groups; beam indication for different SRS resource groups; CSI-RS for CSI measurement / report that associated to different SRS resource groups; switching gap between SRS resource groups; and / or report of insertion loss (IL) imbalance between SRS resource groups.
[0005] A first example wireless communication method includes transmitting, by a communication device to a network device, a message indicating that the communication device has a capability to perform a transmission of a plurality of sounding reference signals (SRSs) to the network device; and transmitting the plurality of SRSs in response to receiving an indication from the network device to transmit the plurality of SRSs.
[0006] A second example wireless communication method includes transmitting, by a communication device to a network device, a message indicating a capability of the communication device to support a reception of a shared channel with a plurality of layers or a plurality of antenna ports; and transmitting a plurality of sounding reference signals (SRSs) associated with the plurality of layers or the plurality of antenna ports of the shared channel in response to receiving an indication from the network device to transmit the plurality of SRSs.
[0007] A third example wireless communication method includes receiving, by a communication device from a network device, a message indicating a capability to receive a shared channel with a plurality of layers or a plurality of antenna ports; and transmitting a plurality of sounding reference signals (SRSs) associated with the plurality of layers or the plurality of antenna ports of the shared channel in response to receiving an indication from the network device to transmit the plurality of SRSs.
[0008] In some embodiments, each of the plurality of SRSs that are transmitted is associated with an SRS resource. In some embodiments, all SRS resources are divided into two groups. In some embodiments, each SRS resource group is associated with a different receive antenna port group of the communication device. In some embodiments, each SRS resource group is associated with a different antenna port group identifier (ID) . In some embodiments, each SRS resource group is associated with a different downlink channel state information (CSI) reporting. In some embodiments, the communication device includes receive antenna ports that are associated with an SRS resource group, and the receive antenna ports are used for one codeword (CW) of the shared channel that is received. In some embodiments, each SRS resource group is configured with different power control parameters.
[0009] In some embodiments, each SRS resource group is configured with different parameters of beam state. In some embodiments, each SRS resource group is associated with a different channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS) for CSI measurement or CSI report. In some embodiments, each SRS resource group is configured in a same SRS resource set or in different SRS resource sets. In some embodiments, each SRS resource includes one or multiple SRS ports that are associated with different receive antenna ports of the communication device. In some embodiments, the communication device is configured with a switching gap for the transmission of the plurality of SRSs. In some embodiments, the communication device reports a insertion loss (IL) power imbalance across SRS ports between two SRS resource groups. In some embodiments, the shared channel includes a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) .
[0010] A fourth example wireless communication method includes receiving, by a network device from a communication device, a message indicating that the communication device has a capability to perform a transmission of a plurality of sounding reference signals (SRSs) to the network device; and receiving the plurality of SRSs in response to transmitting an indication by the network device to transmit the plurality of SRSs.
[0011] A fifth example wireless communication method includes receiving, by a network device from a communication device, a message indicating a capability of the communication device to support a reception of a shared channel with a plurality of layers or a plurality of antenna ports; and receiving a plurality of sounding reference signals (SRSs) associated with the plurality of layers or the plurality of antenna ports of the shared channel in response to transmitting an indication by the network device to transmit the plurality of SRSs.
[0012] A sixth example wireless communication method includes transmitting, by a network device to a communication device, a message indicating a capability of the communication device to receive a shared channel with a plurality of layers or a plurality of antenna ports; and receiving a plurality of sounding reference signals (SRSs) associated with the plurality of layers or the plurality of antenna ports of the shared channel in response to transmitting an indication by the network device to transmit the plurality of SRSs.
[0013] In some embodiments, each of the plurality of SRSs that are transmitted is associated with an SRS resource. In some embodiments, all SRS resources are divided into two groups. In some embodiments, each SRS resource group is associated with a different receive antenna port group of the communication device. In some embodiments, each SRS resource group is associated with a different antenna port group identifier (ID) . In some embodiments, each SRS resource group is associated with a different downlink channel state information (CSI) reporting. In some embodiments, the communication device includes receive antenna ports that are associated with an SRS resource group, and the receive antenna ports are used for one codeword (CW) of the shared channel that is received. In some embodiments, each SRS resource group is configured with different power control parameters.
[0014] In some embodiments, each SRS resource group is configured with different parameters of beam state. In some embodiments, each SRS resource group is associated with a different channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS) for CSI measurement or CSI report. In some embodiments, each SRS resource group is configured in a same SRS resource set or in different SRS resource sets. In some embodiments, each SRS resource includes one or multiple SRS ports that are associated with different receive antenna ports of the communication device. In some embodiments, the communication device is configured with a switching gap for the transmission of the plurality of SRSs. In some embodiments, the communication device reports a insertion loss (IL) power imbalance across SRS ports between two SRS resource groups. In some embodiments, the shared channel includes a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) .
[0015] In yet another exemplary aspect, the above-described methods are embodied in the form of processor-executable code and stored in a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The code included in the computer readable storage medium when executed by a processor, causes the processor to implement the methods described in this patent document.
[0016] In yet another exemplary embodiment, a device that is configured or operable to perform the above-described methods is disclosed.
[0017] The above and other aspects and their implementations are described in greater detail in the drawings, the descriptions, and the claims.
[0018] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
[0019] FIG. 1 shows a downlink (DL) channel state information (CSI) acquisition on a user equipment (UE) with low-complexity eight receiver (8Rx) .
[0020] FIG. 2 shows M-port sounding reference signal (SRS) applied to spatial filter F before mapping to N physical antenna.
[0021] FIG. 3 shows different SRS applied to different spatial filters per panel.
[0022] FIG. 4 shows examples of possible RF architecture between ‘t1r4’ (left) and ‘t1r8’ (right) AS-SRS capable UE.
[0023] FIG. 5 shows an exemplary block diagram of a hardware platform that may be a part of a network device or a communication device.
[0024] FIG. 6 shows an example of wireless communication including a base station (BS) and user equipment (UE) based on some implementations of the disclosed technology.
[0025] FIGS. 7-9 shows exemplary flowcharts for transmitting a plurality of sounding reference signals (SRSs) .
[0026] FIGS. 10-12 shows exemplary flowcharts for receiving a plurality of SRSs.DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0027] In the current 5G NR, Time-Division Duplex (TDD) system is the dominant mode of commercial deployment. Since it can be assumed the channel property for downlink and uplink is the same (channel reciprocity) in TDD, gNB can utilize the channel estimation result from sounding reference signal (SRS) for downlink process. Based on receiving the SRS from the UE, the gNB measures and analyzes the received SRS. It estimates the channel state information (CSI) by comparing the received SRS with the known reference signal. The gNB evaluates various parameters, e.g., the path loss, propagation delay (or phase delay) , and received signal strength, to understand the current radio environment and channel conditions between the gNB and the UE.
[0028] On the other hand, due to the UE capability in terms of the discrepancy between transmit antenna ports number (denoted as x) and receive antenna ports number (denoted as y) , UE should be capable to transmit multiple SRS resources on 'x' transmit antenna ports over total of 'y' receive antenna ports, where the value of x is equal to or smaller than that of y. For example, if the UE reports the capability supportedSRS-TxPortSwitch or supportedSRS-TxPortSwitchBeyond4Rx with t1r2 for '1T2R' (where x=1 and y=2) , it means 1-port SRS transmitted over two receive antenna ports for DL CSI acquisition. So far, SRS for antenna switching can be implemented by 1T=1R, 2T=2R, 4T=4R, 8T=8R, 1T2R, 1T4R, 2T4R, 1T6R, 1T8R, 2T6R, 2T8R, or 4T8R.
[0029] For the UE that has low-complexity with regards to 6 / 8Rx receiver architecture, the 6 / 8Rx receiver is divided into two segments (3 / 4Rx sub-receiver) for downlink and uplink transmissions. As shown in Fig. 1, for the UE with 4T8R, each segment has an independent processing module of the UE with 2T4R, then separated DL CSI is acquired by 2-port SRS within each segment.
[0030] Consequently, this patent is to fulfill DL CSI acquisition via SRS with antenna switching for UE with low-complexity 6 / 8Rx, which including the case of 1T6R, 1T8R, 2T6R, 2T8R, 4T8R and 8T=8R.
[0031] The example headings for the various sections below are used to facilitate the understanding of the disclosed subject matter and do not limit the scope of the claimed subject matter in any way. Accordingly, one or more features of one example section can be combined with one or more features of another example section. Furthermore, 5G terminology is used for the sake of clarity of explanation, but the techniques disclosed in the present document are not limited to 5G technology only, and may be used in wireless systems that implemented other protocols.
[0032] I. Introduction to SRS
[0033] An SRS can be configured for periodic, semi-persistent, or aperiodic transmission:
[0034] · A periodic SRS is transmitted with a certain configured periodicity and a certain configured slot offset within that periodicity;
[0035] · A semi-persistent SRS has a configured periodicity and slot offset in the same way as a periodic SRS. However, actual SRS transmission according to the configured periodicity and slot offset is activated and deactivated by means of MAC CE signaling;
[0036] · An aperiodic SRS is only transmitted when explicitly triggered by means of DCI. More specifically, DCI format 0-1 (uplink scheduling grant) and DCI format 1-1 (downlink scheduling assignment) include a 2-bit SRS-request that can trigger the transmission of one out of three different aperiodic SRS resource sets configured for the UE.
[0037] The UE can be configured with one or several SRS resource sets, where each resource set includes one or several configured SRS. All SRS included within a configured SRS resource set have to be of the same type in terms of periodic, semi-persistent, or aperiodic transmission.
[0038] · On SRS for codebook based PUSCH transmission, subject to UE capability, a maximum of 2 or 4 SRS resources are configured in an SRS resource set with usage set to 'codebook' .
[0039] · On SRS for non-codebook based PUSCH transmission, subject to UE capability, a maximum of 4 SRS resources are configured in an SRS resource set with usage set to 'nonCodebook' .
[0040] · On SRS for DL CSI acquisition via antenna switching, subject to UE capability, at least 1 SRS resource can be configured in an SRS resource set with usage set to 'antennaSwitching' .
[0041] · On SRS for beam management, subject to UE capability, at least 1 SRS resource can be configured in an SRS resource set with usage set to 'beamManagement' .
[0042] On SRS for DL CSI acquisition via antenna switching, the indicated UE antenna switching capability of ′xTyR′corresponds to a UE capable of SRS transmission on ′x′antenna ports over total of ′y′antennas, where ′y′corresponds to all or subset of UE receive antennas.
[0043] In the case of an SRS supporting more than one antenna port, the different ports share the same set of resource elements and the same basic SRS sequence. A set of antenna ports defined in NR, and there is a certain structure in the antenna port numbering such that antenna ports for different purposes have numbers in different ranges.
[0044] SRS ports are often not mapped directly to the device physical antennas but via some spatial filter F that maps M SRS ports to N physical channels as shown in FIG. 2. The mapping of SRS to one such panel is an example of a transformation F from SRS antenna ports to the set of physical antennas. Transmission from different panels will then correspond to different spatial filters F as shown in FIG. 3.
[0045] The spatial filtering F has a real impact despite the fact that it is never explicitly visible to the network receiver but just seen as an integrated part of the overall channel.
[0046] · As an example, the network may sound the channel based on a device-transmitted SRS and then decide on a precoder matrix that the device should use for uplink transmission. The device is then assumed to use that precoder matrix in combination with the spatial filter F applied to the SRS.
[0047] · As other examples, a device may be explicitly scheduled for data transmission using the antenna ports defined by a certain SRS.
[0048] In practice this implies that the device is assumed to transmit using the same spatial F that has been used for the SRS transmission. In practice, this may imply that the device should transmit using the same beam or panel that has been used for the SRS transmission.
[0049] II. SRS for antenna switching
[0050] To acquire DL CSI in TDD, SRS is used due to the channel reciprocity in the system. When the UE is configured with the higher layer parameter usage in SRS-ResourceSet set as 'antennaSwitching' , and if the UE is equipped with 6 / 8Rx receiver, the UE may be configured with only one of the following configurations depending on the indicated UE capability supportedSRS-TxPortSwitchBeyond4Rx ( 't1r6' for 1T6R, 't2r6' for 2T6R, 't1r8' for 1T8R, 't2r8' for 2T8R, 't4r8' for 4T8R, 't8r8' for 8T8R) :
[0051] · For 1T6R, zero or one SRS resource set configured with resourceType in SRS-ResourceSet set to 'periodic' , where in the case of one resource set has six SRS resources transmitted in different symbols, each SRS resource in a given set consisting of a single SRS port, and the SRS port of the resource in the set is associated with a different UE antenna port, and
[0052] · For 1T6R, zero or one SRS resource set configured with resourceType in SRS-ResourceSet set to 'semi-persistent' if the UE is not indicating srs-AntennaSwitching2SP-1Periodic, or up to two SRS resource sets configured with resourceType in SRS-ResourceSet set to 'semi-persistent' if the UE is indicating srs-AntennaSwitching2SP-1Periodic, where the two SRS resource sets configured with 'semi-persistent' are not activated at the same time. Each SRS resource set has six SRS resources transmitted in different symbols, each SRS resource in a given set consisting of a single SRS port, and the SRS port of the resource in the set is associated with a different UE antenna port, and
[0053] · For 1T6R, zero or one or two or three SRS resource sets configured with resourceType in SRS-ResourceSet set to 'aperiodic' , where in the case of one resource set a total of six SRS resources transmitted in different symbols, each SRS resource in a given set consisting of a single SRS port, and the SRS port of each resource in the set is associated with a different UE antenna port. In the case of two resource sets a total of six SRS resources are transmitted in different symbols of two different slots, and the SRS port of each SRS resource in the given two sets is associated with a different UE antenna port. In the case of three resource sets, a total of six SRS resources are transmitted in different symbols of three different slots, and the SRS port of each SRS resource in the given three sets is associated with a different UE antenna port, or
[0054] · For 1T8R, zero or one SRS resource set configured with resourceType in SRS-ResourceSet set to 'periodic' , where in the case of one resource set has eight SRS resources transmitted in different symbols, each SRS resource in a given set consisting of a single SRS port, and the SRS port of the resource in the set is associated with a different UE antenna port, and
[0055] · For 1T8R, zero or one SRS resource set configured with resourceType in SRS-ResourceSet set to 'semi-persistent' if the UE is not indicating srs-AntennaSwitching2SP-1Periodic, or up to two SRS resource sets configured with resourceType in SRS-ResourceSet set to 'semi-persistent' if the UE is indicating srs-AntennaSwitching2SP-1Periodic, where the two SRS resource sets configured with 'semi-persistent' are not activated at the same time. Each SRS resource set has eight SRS resources transmitted in different symbols, each SRS resource in a given set consisting of a single SRS port, and the SRS port of the resource in the set is associated with a different UE antenna port, and
[0056] · For 1T8R, zero or two or three or four SRS resource sets configured with resourceType in SRS-ResourceSet set to 'aperiodic' , where in the case of two resource sets a total of eight SRS resources transmitted in different symbols of two different slots, and where the SRS port of each SRS resource in the given two sets is associated with a different UE antenna port. In the case of three resource sets a total of eight SRS resources are transmitted in different symbols of three different slots, and the SRS port of each SRS resource in the given three sets is associated with a different UE antenna port. In the case of four resource sets a total of eight SRS resources are transmitted in different symbols of four different slots, and the SRS port of each SRS resource in the given four sets is associated with a different UE antenna port, or
[0057] · For 2T6R, zero or one SRS resource set configured with resourceType in SRS-ResourceSet set to 'periodic' , where in the case of one resource set has three SRS resources transmitted in different symbols, each SRS resource in a given set consisting of a two SRS ports, and the SRS port pair of the resource in the set is associated with a different UE antenna port pair, and
[0058] · For 2T6R, zero or one SRS resource set configured resourceType in SRS-ResourceSet set to 'semi-persistent' if the UE is not indicating srs-AntennaSwitching2SP-1Periodic, or up to two SRS resource sets configured with 'semi-persistent' and up to one SRS resource set configured with 'periodic' if the UE is indicating srs-AntennaSwitching2SP-1Periodic, where the two SRS resource sets configured with 'semi-persistent' are not activated at the same time. Each SRS resource set has three SRS resources transmitted in different symbols, each SRS resource in a given set consisting of a two SRS ports, and the SRS port pair of the resource in the set is associated with a different UE antenna port pair, and
[0059] · For 2T6R, zero or one or two or three SRS resource sets configured with resourceType in SRS-ResourceSet set to 'aperiodic, where in the case of one resource set has three SRS resources transmitted in different symbols, each SRS resource in a given set consisting of a two SRS ports, and the SRS port pair of the resource in the set is associated with a different UE antenna port pair. In the case of two resource sets a total of three SRS resources are transmitted in different symbols of two different slots, and the SRS port pair of each SRS resource in the given two sets is associated with a different UE antenna port pair. One set is configured with two SRS resources and another set with one resource. In the case of three resource sets a total of three SRS resources are transmitted in different symbols of three different slots, and the SRS port pair of each SRS resource in the given three sets is associated with a different UE antenna port pair, or
[0060] · For 2T8R, zero or one SRS resource set configured with resourceType in SRS-ResourceSet set to 'periodic' , where in the case of one resource set has four SRS resources transmitted in different symbols, each SRS resource in a given set consisting of a two SRS ports, and the SRS port pair of the resource in the set is associated with a different UE antenna port pair, and
[0061] · For 2T8R, zero or one SRS resource set configured with resourceType in SRS-ResourceSet set to 'semi-persistent' if the UE is not indicating srs-AntennaSwitching2SP-1Periodic, or up to two SRS resource sets configured with 'semi-persistent' and up to one SRS resource set configured with 'periodic' if the UE is indicating srs-AntennaSwitching2SP-1Periodic, where the two SRS resource sets configured with 'semi-persistent' are not activated at the same time. Each SRS resource set has four SRS resources transmitted in different symbols, each SRS resource in a given set consisting of a two SRS ports, and the SRS port pair of the resource in the set is associated with a different UE antenna port pair, and
[0062] · For 2T8R, zero or one or two or three or four SRS resource sets configured with resourceType in SRS-ResourceSet set to 'aperiodic' , where in the case of one resource set has four SRS resources transmitted in different symbols, each SRS resource in a given set consisting of a two SRS ports, and the SRS port pair of the resource in the set is associated with a different UE antenna port pair. In the case of two resource sets a total of four SRS resources transmitted in different symbols of two different slots, and where the SRS port pair of each SRS resource in the given two sets is associated with a different UE antenna port pair. In the case of three resource sets a total of four SRS resources transmitted in different symbols of three different slots, and where the SRS port pair of each SRS resource in the given three sets is associated with a different UE antenna port pair. Two sets are configured with one SRS resource in each set and one resource set is configured with two resources. In the case of four resource sets a total of four SRS resources transmitted in different symbols of four different slots, and where the SRS port pair of each SRS resource in the given four sets is associated with a different UE antenna port pair. Four sets are configured with one SRS resource in each set, or
[0063] · For 4T8R, zero or one or two SRS resource sets configured with a different value of resourceType in SRS-ResourceSet set to 'periodic' or 'semi-persistent' if the UE is not indicating srs-AntennaSwitching2SP-1Periodic, or up to two SRS resource sets configured with 'semi-persistent' and up to one SRS resource set configured with 'periodic' if the UE is indicating srs-AntennaSwitching2SP-1Periodic, where the two SRS resource sets configured with 'semi-persistent' are not activated at the same time. Each SRS resource set has two SRS resources transmitted in different symbols, each SRS resource in a given set consisting of a four SRS ports, and the SRS ports of the resource in the set are associated with a different UE antenna ports, or
[0064] · For 4T8R, zero or one or two SRS resource sets configured with resourceType in SRS-ResourceSet set to 'aperiodic' , where in the case of one resource set has two SRS resources transmitted in different symbols, each SRS resource in a given set consisting of a four SRS ports, and the SRS ports of the resource in the set are associated with a different UE antenna ports. In the case of two resource sets a total of two SRS resources are transmitted in different symbols of two different slots, and where the SRS ports of each SRS resource in the given two sets are associated with a different UE antenna ports, or
[0065] · For 8T=8R, up to two SRS resource sets each with one SRS resource can be configured, where the number of SRS ports for each resource is equal to 8 if the UE is not indicating srs-AntennaSwitching2SP-1Periodic. Two SRS resource sets configured with resourceType in SRS-ResourceSet set to 'semi-persistent' and one SRS resource set configured with resourceType in SRS-ResourceSet set to 'periodic' can be configured and the two SRS resource sets configured with 'semi-persistent' are not activated at the same time, or up to two SRS resource sets can be configured, if the UE is indicating srs-AntennaSwitching2SP-1Periodic, where each SRS resource set has one SRS resource, the number of SRS ports for each resource is equal to 8.
[0066] III. Insertion-loss (IL) power imbalance of SRS for antenna switching
[0067] An issue that insertion loss (IL) for the diversity branch might be different from the main branch, where the IL imbalances across branches are called SRS IL imbalance. For the sake of explanation, the following example is provided.
[0068] FIG. 4 shows examples of possible RF architecture between ‘t1r4’ (left) and ‘t1r8’ (right) AS-SRS capable UE. In FIG. 4, LPAF is the module includes LNA / PA / Filter / switch and is same for different antennas, DRX-M is the diversity receive module which includes the LNA and filters. Apart from the different RF switch (e.g. SPDT / SP4T) that could be applied for different branch, the trace loss, which is due to antenna location, can also contribute to the SRS insertion loss imbalance between the main branch (LPAF branch) and diversity branch (DRX-M branch) .
[0069] IV. Relevant terminology
[0070] In this patent document, “simultaneous uplink transmission scheme” can be equivalent to multiple uplink transmissions can be fully or partially overlapped in time domain, where the simultaneous uplink transmissions can be associated with different panel / TRP ID, and these simultaneous uplink transmissions can be scheduled by a single DCI or multiple DCI. Beside, whether the UE supports the “simultaneous uplink transmission scheme” can be reported as the UE optional capability.
[0071] In this patent document, “TRP” is equivalent to at least one of: SRS resource set, spatial relation, power control parameter set, TCI state, CORESET, CORESETPoolIndex, physical cell index (PCI) , sub-array, CDM group of DMRS ports, the group of CSI-RS resources or CMR set.
[0072] In this patent document, “UE panel” is equivalent to at least one of: UE capability value set, antenna group, antenna port group, beam group, sub-array, SRS resource set, spatial relation, the group of DMRS ports, CDM group or panel mode.
[0073] In this patent document, “PUSCH antenna port index” is equivalent to uplink antenna ports starting with 0000. For example, PUSCH antenna port 0 is equivalent to uplink antenna port 0000, SRS port 1 is equivalent to uplink antenna port 0001, and so on.
[0074] In this patent document, “SRS port index” is equivalent to uplink antenna ports starting with 1000. For example, SRS port 0 is equivalent to uplink antenna port 1000, SRS port 1 is equivalent to uplink antenna port 1001, and so on.
[0075] In this patent document, the definition of “beam state” is equivalent to at least one of: quasi-co-location (QCL) state, transmission configuration indicator (TCI) state, spatial relation (also called as spatial relation information) , reference signal (RS) , spatial filter or precoding. Furthermore, in this patent document, “beam state” can also called as “beam” . The term “Tx beam” can be equivalent to at least one of: QCL state, TCI state, spatial relation state, DL reference signal, UL reference signal, Tx spatial filter or Tx precoding. The term “Rx beam” can be equivalent to at least one of: QCL state, TCI state, spatial relation state, spatial filter, Rx spatial filter or Rx precoding. The term “beam ID” can be equivalent to at least one of: QCL state index, TCI state index, spatial relation state index, reference signal index, spatial filter index or precoding index.
[0076] Specifically, the spatial filter can be either UE-side or gNB-side one, and the spatial filter is also called as spatial-domain filter.
[0077] In this patent document, “spatial relation” is comprised of one or more reference RSs, which is used to represent the same or quasi-co “spatial relation” between targeted “RS or channel” and the one or more reference RSs.
[0078] In this patent document, “spatial relation” can also mean at least one of: the beam, spatial parameter or spatial domain filter.
[0079] In this patent document, “QCL state” is comprised of one or more reference RSs and their corresponding QCL type parameters, where QCL type parameters include at least one of the following aspect or combination: [1] Doppler spread, [2] Doppler shift, [3] delay spread, [4] average delay, [5] average gain, and [6] Spatial parameter (which is also called as spatial Rx parameter) . In this patent document, “TCI state” is equivalent to “QCL state” . In this patent document, there are the following definitions for ‘QCL-TypeA’ , ‘QCL-TypeB’ , ‘QCL-TypeC’ , and ‘QCL-TypeD’ .
[0080] · 'QCL-TypeA' : {Doppler shift, Doppler spread, average delay, delay spread}
[0081] · 'QCL-TypeB' : {Doppler shift, Doppler spread}
[0082] · 'QCL-TypeC' : {Doppler shift, average delay}
[0083] ·'QCL-TypeD' : {Spatial Rx parameter}
[0084] In this patent document, a RS comprises channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS) , synchronization signal block (SSB) (which is also called as SS / PBCH) , demodulation reference signal (DMRS) , sounding reference signal (SRS) , and physical random access channel (PRACH) . Furthermore, the RS at least comprises DL reference signal and UL reference signalling. A DL RS at least comprises CSI-RS, SSB, DMRS (e.g., DL DMRS) . A UL RS at least comprises SRS, DMRS (e.g., UL DMRS) , and PRACH.
[0085] In this patent document, “UL signal” can be PUCCH, PUSCH, or SRS. In this patent document, “DL signal” can be PDCCH, PDSCH, or CSI-RS. In this patent document, the first and the second SRS resource sets are respectively the ones with lower and higher srs-ResourceSetId of the two SRS resources sets configured by higher layer parameter srs-ResourceSetToAddModList or srs-ResourceSetToAddModListDCI-0-2, and associated with the higher layer parameter usage of value 'nonCodeBook' if txConfig=nonCodebook or 'codeBook' if txConfig=codebook.
[0086] In this patent document, the definition of “uplink” is equivalent to at least one of: PUSCH, PUCCH, SRS, or PRACH. In this patent document, the definition of “downlink” is equivalent to at least one of: PDSCH, PDCCH, CSI-RS, SSB, or DL-PRS. In this patent document, the DCI is equivalent to at least one of: DCI format 0_1, DCI format 0_2, or DCI format 0_0.
[0087] V. Example Embodiment#1 -Power control parameters of SRS resource group for antenna switching
[0088] If at least one of the following conditions is satisfied,
[0089] 1. The UE indicates its UE capability in terms of supporting PDSCH reception with more than one layer or more than one antenna ports.
[0090] a. Wherein, the maximum number of layers or antenna ports can be six or eight.
[0091] 2. The UE can be scheduled to receive PDSCH with more than one layer or more than one antenna port.
[0092] a. Wherein, the maximum number of layers or antenna ports can be six or eight.
[0093] 3. The UE indicates its UE capability in terms of supporting more than one SRS transmission for DL CSI acquisition.
[0094] a. Wherein, the UE is capable of SRS transmission on 'x' antenna ports over total of 'y' antenna ports, where 'x' corresponds to all or subset of UE transmit antenna ports 'y' corresponds to all or subset of UE receive antennas ports, and 'x' may be equal to or smaller than 'y' .
[0095] i. Optional, the value of x is equal to 1 and the value of y is equal to 6.
[0096] ii. Optional, the value of x is equal to 2 and the value of y is equal to 6.
[0097] iii. Optional, the value of x is equal to 6 and the value of y is equal to 6.
[0098] iv. Optional, the value of x is equal to 1 and the value of y is equal to 8.
[0099] v. Optional, the value of x is equal to 2 and the value of y is equal to 8.
[0100] vi. Optional, the value of x is equal to 4 and the value of y is equal to 8.
[0101] vii. Optional, the value of x is equal to 8 and the value of y is equal to 8.
[0102] then, the UE is indicated by the network device (e.g., gNB) to transmit more than one SRS transmission for DL CSI acquisition.
[0103] 1. Wherein, each of SRS transmissions is associated with an SRS resource.
[0104] a. Wherein, all SRS resources are divided into two groups.
[0105] b. Wherein, the number of SRS resources within each group can be the same or different.
[0106] c. Wherein, each SRS resource group can be associated with a different UE receive antenna port group.
[0107] d. Wherein, each SRS resource group can be associated with a different antenna port group ID.
[0108] e. Wherein, each SRS resource group can be associated with a different DL CSI reporting.
[0109] f. Wherein, UE receive antenna ports that associated with an SRS resource group are used for one codeword (CW) of PDSCH reception.
[0110] g. Wherein, each SRS resource group can be configured in the same or different SRS resource set (s) .
[0111] i. Wherein, the resource type of the one SRS resource set can be set to one of 'periodic' , 'semi-persistent' , or 'aperiodic' .
[0112] h. Wherein, each SRS resource group can be configured with different power control parameters.
[0113] i. Wherein, the power control parameters include at least one of alpha, p0, pathlossReferenceRS, or srs-PowerControlAdjustmentStates.
[0114] 2. Wherein, each SRS resource consisting of one or multiple SRS ports which associated with different UE receive antenna ports.
[0115] VI. Embodiment#2 -Beam states of SRS resource group for antenna switching
[0116] If at least one of the following conditions is satisfied,
[0117] 1. The UE indicates its UE capability in terms of supporting PDSCH reception with more than one layer or more than one antenna ports.
[0118] a. Wherein, the maximum number of layers or antenna ports can be six or eight.
[0119] 2. The UE can be scheduled to receive PDSCH with more than one layer or more than one antenna port.
[0120] a. Wherein, the maximum number of layers or antenna ports can be six or eight.
[0121] 3. The UE indicates its UE capability in terms of supporting more than one SRS transmission for DL CSI acquisition.
[0122] a. Wherein, the UE is capable of SRS transmission on 'x' antenna ports over total of 'y' antenna ports, where 'x' corresponds to all or subset of UE transmit antenna ports 'y' corresponds to all or subset of UE receive antennas ports, and 'x' may be equal to or smaller than 'y' .
[0123] i. Optional, the value of x is equal to 1 and the value of y is equal to 6.
[0124] ii. Optional, the value of x is equal to 2 and the value of y is equal to 6.
[0125] iii. Optional, the value of x is equal to 6 and the value of y is equal to 6.
[0126] iv. Optional, the value of x is equal to 1 and the value of y is equal to 8.
[0127] v. Optional, the value of x is equal to 2 and the value of y is equal to 8.
[0128] vi. Optional, the value of x is equal to 4 and the value of y is equal to 8.
[0129] vii. Optional, the value of x is equal to 8 and the value of y is equal to 8.
[0130] then, the UE is indicated by the network device (e.g., gNB) to transmit more than one SRS transmission for DL CSI acquisition.
[0131] 1. Wherein, each of SRS transmissions is associated with an SRS resource.
[0132] a. Wherein, all SRS resources are divided into two groups.
[0133] i. Wherein, the number of SRS resources within each group can be the same or different.
[0134] ii. Wherein, each SRS resource group can be associated with a different UE receive antenna port group.
[0135] iii. Wherein, each SRS resource group can be associated with a different antenna port group ID.
[0136] iv. Wherein, each SRS resource group can be associated with a different DL CSI reporting.
[0137] v. Wherein, UE receive antenna ports that associated with an SRS resource group are used for one CW of PDSCH reception.
[0138] vi. Wherein, each SRS resource group can be configured in the same or different SRS resource set (s) .
[0139] 1. Wherein, the resource type of the one SRS resource set can be set to one of 'periodic' , 'semi-persistent' , or 'aperiodic' .
[0140] viii. Wherein, each SRS resource group can be configured with different parameters of beam state.
[0141] 1. Wherein, the parameters of beam state include at least one of followUnifiedTCI-StateSRS, applyIndicatedTCI-State, or spatialRelationInfo.
[0142] b. Wherein, each SRS resource consisting of one or multiple SRS ports which associated with different UE receive antenna ports.
[0143] VII. Embodiment#3 -Associated CSI-RS of SRS resource group for antenna switching
[0144] If at least one of the following conditions is satisfied,
[0145] 1. The UE indicates its UE capability in terms of supporting PDSCH reception with more than one layer or more than one antenna ports.
[0146] a. Wherein, the maximum number of layers or antenna ports can be six or eight.
[0147] 2. The UE can be scheduled to receive PDSCH with more than one layer or more than one antenna port.
[0148] b. Wherein, the maximum number of layers or antenna ports can be six or eight.
[0149] 3. The UE indicates its UE capability in terms of supporting more than one SRS transmission for DL CSI acquisition.
[0150] c. Wherein, the UE is capable of SRS transmission on 'x' antenna ports over total of 'y' antenna ports, where 'x' corresponds to all or subset of UE transmit antenna ports 'y' corresponds to all or subset of UE receive antennas ports, and 'x' may be equal to or smaller than 'y' .
[0151] i. Optional, the value of x is equal to 1 and the value of y is equal to 6.
[0152] ii. Optional, the value of x is equal to 2 and the value of y is equal to 6.
[0153] iii. Optional, the value of x is equal to 6 and the value of y is equal to 6.
[0154] iv. Optional, the value of x is equal to 1 and the value of y is equal to 8.
[0155] v. Optional, the value of x is equal to 2 and the value of y is equal to 8.
[0156] vi. Optional, the value of x is equal to 4 and the value of y is equal to 8.
[0157] vii. Optional, the value of x is equal to 8 and the value of y is equal to 8.
[0158] then, the UE is indicated by the network device (e.g., gNB) to transmit more than one SRS transmission for DL CSI acquisition.
[0159] 1. Wherein, each of SRS transmissions is associated with an SRS resource.
[0160] a. Wherein, all SRS resources are divided into two groups.
[0161] i. Wherein, the number of SRS resources within each group can be the same or different.
[0162] ii. Wherein, each SRS resource group can be associated with a different UE receive antenna port group.
[0163] iii. Wherein, each SRS resource group can be associated with a different antenna port group ID.
[0164] iv. Wherein, each SRS resource group can be associated with a different DL CSI reporting.
[0165] v. Wherein, UE receive antenna ports that associated with an SRS resource group are used for one CW of PDSCH reception.
[0166] vi. Wherein, each SRS resource group can be configured in the same or different SRS resource set (s) .
[0167] 1. Wherein, the resource type of the one SRS resource set can be set to one of 'periodic' , 'semi-persistent' , or 'aperiodic' .
[0168] viii. Wherein, each SRS resource group can be associated with different CSI-RS for CSI measurement / report.
[0169] b. Wherein, each SRS resource consisting of one or multiple SRS ports which associated with different UE receive antenna ports.
[0170] VIII. Embodiment#4 -Switching gap of SRS resource group for antenna switching
[0171] If at least one of the following conditions is satisfied,
[0172] 1. The UE indicates its UE capability in terms of supporting PDSCH reception with more than one layer or more than one antenna ports.
[0173] a. Wherein, the maximum number of layers or antenna ports can be six or eight.
[0174] 2. The UE can be scheduled to receive PDSCH with more than one layer or more than one antenna port.
[0175] a. Wherein, the maximum number of layers or antenna ports can be six or eight.
[0176] 3. The UE indicates its UE capability in terms of supporting more than one SRS transmission for DL CSI acquisition.
[0177] a. Wherein, the UE is capable of SRS transmission on 'x' antenna ports over total of 'y' antenna ports, where 'x' corresponds to all or subset of UE transmit antenna ports 'y' corresponds to all or subset of UE receive antennas ports, and 'x' may be equal to or smaller than 'y' .
[0178] i. Optional, the value of x is equal to 1 and the value of y is equal to 6.
[0179] ii. Optional, the value of x is equal to 2 and the value of y is equal to 6.
[0180] iii. Optional, the value of x is equal to 6 and the value of y is equal to 6.
[0181] iv. Optional, the value of x is equal to 1 and the value of y is equal to 8.
[0182] v. Optional, the value of x is equal to 2 and the value of y is equal to 8.
[0183] vi. Optional, the value of x is equal to 4 and the value of y is equal to 8.
[0184] vii. Optional, the value of x is equal to 8 and the value of y is equal to 8.
[0185] then, the UE is indicated by the network device (e.g., gNB) to transmit more than one SRS transmission for DL CSI acquisition.
[0186] 1. Wherein, each of SRS transmissions is associated with an SRS resource.
[0187] a. Wherein, all SRS resources are divided into two groups.
[0188] i. Wherein, the number of SRS resources within each group can be the same or different.
[0189] ii. Wherein, each SRS resource group can be associated with a different UE receive antenna port group.
[0190] iii. Wherein, each SRS resource group can be associated with a different antenna port group ID.
[0191] iv. Wherein, each SRS resource group can be associated with a different DL CSI reporting.
[0192] v. Wherein, UE receive antenna ports that associated with an SRS resource group are used for one CW of PDSCH reception.
[0193] vi. Wherein, each SRS resource group can be configured in the same or different SRS resource set (s) .
[0194] 1. Wherein, the resource type of the one SRS resource set can be set to one of 'periodic' , 'semi-persistent' , or 'aperiodic' .
[0195] b. Wherein, each SRS resource consisting of one or multiple SRS ports which associated with different UE receive antenna ports.
[0196] c. Wherein, the UE can be configured with a switching gap for more than one SRS transmission.
[0197] i. Wherein, the switching gap is in-between the SRS transmissions associated with different SRS resource groups.
[0198] ii. Wherein, if two SRS resource groups located in two consecutive slots, the switching gap exists between the last OFDM symbol occupied by the SRS resource group in the first slot and the first OFDM symbol occupied by the SRS resource group in the second slot.
[0199] iii. Wherein, the UE does not transmit any channels or signals in the switching gap.
[0200] iv. Wherein, the UE does not receipt any channels or signals in the switching gap.
[0201] v. When both the SRS resource on all of the corresponding symbols prior to the switching gap and the SRS resource on all of the corresponding symbols after the switching gap are dropped, the switching gap is also dropped with same priority.
[0202] vi. Wherein, different values of the switching gap can be configured to the UE.
[0203] vii. Wherein, subject to UE capability, the duration of switching gap can be reported by the UE.
[0204] IX. Embodiment#5 -Insertion-loss (IL) power imbalance report of SRS resource group for antenna switching
[0205] If at least one of the following conditions is satisfied,
[0206] 1. The UE indicates its UE capability in terms of supporting PDSCH reception with more than one layer or more than one antenna ports.
[0207] a. Wherein, the maximum number of layers or antenna ports can be six or eight.
[0208] 2. The UE can be scheduled to receive PDSCH with more than one layer or more than one antenna port.
[0209] a. Wherein, the maximum number of layers or antenna ports can be six or eight.
[0210] 3. The UE indicates its UE capability in terms of supporting more than one SRS transmission for DL CSI acquisition.
[0211] a. Wherein, the UE is capable of SRS transmission on 'x' antenna ports over total of 'y' antenna ports, where 'x' corresponds to all or subset of UE transmit antenna ports 'y' corresponds to all or subset of UE receive antennas ports, and 'x' may be equal to or smaller than 'y' .
[0212] i. Optional, the value of x is equal to 1 and the value of y is equal to 6.
[0213] ii. Optional, the value of x is equal to 2 and the value of y is equal to 6.
[0214] iii. Optional, the value of x is equal to 6 and the value of y is equal to 6.
[0215] iv. Optional, the value of x is equal to 1 and the value of y is equal to 8.
[0216] v. Optional, the value of x is equal to 2 and the value of y is equal to 8.
[0217] vi. Optional, the value of x is equal to 4 and the value of y is equal to 8.
[0218] vii. Optional, the value of x is equal to 8 and the value of y is equal to 8.
[0219] then, the UE is indicated by the network device (e.g., gNB) to transmit more than one SRS transmission for DL CSI acquisition.
[0220] 1. Wherein, each of SRS transmissions is associated with an SRS resource.
[0221] a. Wherein, all SRS resources are divided into two groups.
[0222] i. Wherein, the number of SRS resources within each group can be the same or different.
[0223] ii. Wherein, each SRS resource group can be associated with a different UE receive antenna port group.
[0224] iii. Wherein, each SRS resource group can be associated with a different antenna port group ID.
[0225] iv. Wherein, each SRS resource group can be associated with a different DL CSI reporting.
[0226] v. Wherein, UE receive antenna ports that associated with an SRS resource group are used for one CW of PDSCH reception.
[0227] vi. Wherein, each SRS resource group can be configured in the same or different SRS resource set (s) .
[0228] 1. Wherein, the resource type of the one SRS resource set can be set to one of 'periodic' , 'semi-persistent' , or 'aperiodic' .
[0229] b. Wherein, each SRS resource consisting of one or multiple SRS ports which associated with different UE receive antenna ports.
[0230] c. Wherein, the UE can report the IL power imbalance across SRS ports between two SRS resource groups.
[0231] i. Wherein, the report can be per SRS resource, per SRS transmission occasion, or per SRS resource group.
[0232] ii. Wherein, the report can be dynamic, semi-persist or static.
[0233] 1. Wherein, the report can be conveyed by DCI, MAC-CE or RRC signaling.
[0234] iii. Wherein, the IL power imbalance can be derived from the power headroom (PH) report for SRS transmission.
[0235] 1. Wherein, the IL power imbalance can be the difference between the configured maximum output power PCMAX, f, c and the reported value of PH.
[0236] iv. Wherein, the IL power imbalance can be derived from the received power difference between multiple CSI-RS that associated with each of SRS resource group.
[0237] FIG. 5 shows an exemplary block diagram of a hardware platform 500 that may be a part of a network device (e.g., base station) or a communication device (e.g., a user equipment (UE) ) . The hardware platform 500 includes at least one processor 510 and a memory 505 having instructions stored thereupon. The instructions upon execution by the processor 510 configure the hardware platform 500 to perform the operations described in FIGS. 1 to 4 and 6-12, and in the various embodiments described in this patent document. The transmitter 515 transmits or sends information or data to another device. For example, a network device transmitter can send a message to a user equipment. The receiver 520 receives information or data transmitted or sent by another device. For example, a user equipment can receive a message from a network device.
[0238] The implementations as discussed above will apply to a wireless communication. FIG. 6 shows an example of a wireless communication system (e.g., a 5G or NR cellular network) that includes a base station 620 and one or more user equipment (UE) 611, 612 and 613. In some embodiments, the UEs access the BS (e.g., the network) using a communication link to the network (sometimes called uplink direction, as depicted by dashed arrows 631, 632, 633) , which then enables subsequent communication (e.g., shown in the direction from the network to the UEs, sometimes called downlink direction, shown by arrows 641, 642, 643) from the BS to the UEs. In some embodiments, the BS send information to the UEs (sometimes called downlink direction, as depicted by arrows 641, 642, 643) , which then enables subsequent communication (e.g., shown in the direction from the UEs to the BS, sometimes called uplink direction, shown by dashed arrows 631, 632, 633) from the UEs to the BS. The UE may be, for example, a smartphone, a tablet, a mobile computer, a machine to machine (M2M) device, an Internet of Things (IoT) device, and so on.
[0239] FIG. 7 shows an exemplary flowchart for transmitting a plurality of SRSs. Operation 702 includes transmitting, by a communication device to a network device, a message indicating that the communication device has a capability to perform a transmission of a plurality of sounding reference signals (SRSs) to the network device. Operation 704 includes transmitting the plurality of SRSs in response to receiving an indication from the network device to transmit the plurality of SRSs.
[0240] FIG. 8 shows another exemplary flowchart for transmitting a plurality of SRSs. Operation 802 includes transmitting, by a communication device to a network device, a message indicating a capability of the communication device to support a reception of a shared channel with a plurality of layers or a plurality of antenna ports. Operation 804 includes transmitting a plurality of sounding reference signals (SRSs) associated with the plurality of layers or the plurality of antenna ports of the shared channel in response to receiving an indication from the network device to transmit the plurality of SRSs.
[0241] FIG. 9 shows yet another exemplary flowchart for transmitting a plurality of SRSs. Operation 902 includes receiving, by a communication device from a network device, a message indicating a capability to receive a shared channel with a plurality of layers or a plurality of antenna ports. Operation 904 includes transmitting a plurality of sounding reference signals (SRSs) associated with the plurality of layers or the plurality of antenna ports of the shared channel in response to receiving an indication from the network device to transmit the plurality of SRSs.
[0242] In some embodiments, each of the plurality of SRSs that are transmitted is associated with an SRS resource. In some embodiments, all SRS resources are divided into two groups. In some embodiments, each SRS resource group is associated with a different receive antenna port group of the communication device. In some embodiments, each SRS resource group is associated with a different antenna port group identifier (ID) . In some embodiments, each SRS resource group is associated with a different downlink channel state information (CSI) reporting. In some embodiments, the communication device includes receive antenna ports that are associated with an SRS resource group, and the receive antenna ports are used for one codeword (CW) of the shared channel that is received. In some embodiments, each SRS resource group is configured with different power control parameters.
[0243] In some embodiments, each SRS resource group is configured with different parameters of beam state. In some embodiments, each SRS resource group is associated with a different channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS) for CSI measurement or CSI report. In some embodiments, each SRS resource group is configured in a same SRS resource set or in different SRS resource sets. In some embodiments, each SRS resource includes one or multiple SRS ports that are associated with different receive antenna ports of the communication device. In some embodiments, the communication device is configured with a switching gap for the transmission of the plurality of SRSs. In some embodiments, the communication device reports a insertion loss (IL) power imbalance across SRS ports between two SRS resource groups. In some embodiments, the shared channel includes a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) .
[0244] FIG. 10 shows an exemplary flowchart for receiving a plurality of SRSs. Operation 1002 includes receiving, by a network device from a communication device, a message indicating that the communication device has a capability to perform a transmission of a plurality of sounding reference signals (SRSs) to the network device. Operation 1004 includes receiving the plurality of SRSs in response to transmitting an indication by the network device to transmit the plurality of SRSs.
[0245] FIG. 11 shows another exemplary flowchart for receiving a plurality of SRSs. Operation 1102 includes receiving, by a network device from a communication device, a message indicating a capability of the communication device to support a reception of a shared channel with a plurality of layers or a plurality of antenna ports. Operation 1104 includes receiving a plurality of sounding reference signals (SRSs) associated with the plurality of layers or the plurality of antenna ports of the shared channel in response to transmitting an indication by the network device to transmit the plurality of SRSs.
[0246] FIG. 12 shows yet another exemplary flowchart for receiving a plurality of SRSs. Operation 1202 includes transmitting, by a network device to a communication device, a message indicating a capability of the communication device to receive a shared channel with a plurality of layers or a plurality of antenna ports. Operation 1204 includes receiving a plurality of sounding reference signals (SRSs) associated with the plurality of layers or the plurality of antenna ports of the shared channel in response to transmitting an indication by the network device to transmit the plurality of SRSs.
[0247] In some embodiments, each of the plurality of SRSs that are transmitted is associated with an SRS resource. In some embodiments, all SRS resources are divided into two groups. In some embodiments, each SRS resource group is associated with a different receive antenna port group of the communication device. In some embodiments, each SRS resource group is associated with a different antenna port group identifier (ID) . In some embodiments, each SRS resource group is associated with a different downlink channel state information (CSI) reporting. In some embodiments, the communication device includes receive antenna ports that are associated with an SRS resource group, and the receive antenna ports are used for one codeword (CW) of the shared channel that is received. In some embodiments, each SRS resource group is configured with different power control parameters.
[0248] In some embodiments, each SRS resource group is configured with different parameters of beam state. In some embodiments, each SRS resource group is associated with a different channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS) for CSI measurement or CSI report. In some embodiments, each SRS resource group is configured in a same SRS resource set or in different SRS resource sets. In some embodiments, each SRS resource includes one or multiple SRS ports that are associated with different receive antenna ports of the communication device. In some embodiments, the communication device is configured with a switching gap for the transmission of the plurality of SRSs. In some embodiments, the communication device reports a insertion loss (IL) power imbalance across SRS ports between two SRS resource groups. In some embodiments, the shared channel includes a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) .
[0249] In this document the term “exemplary” is used to mean “an example of” and, unless otherwise stated, does not imply an ideal or a preferred embodiment.
[0250] Some of the embodiments described herein are described in the general context of methods or processes, which may be implemented in one embodiment by a computer program product, embodied in a computer-readable medium, including computer-executable instructions, such as program code, executed by computers in networked environments. A computer-readable medium may include removable and non-removable storage devices including, but not limited to, Read Only Memory (ROM) , Random Access Memory (RAM) , compact discs (CDs) , digital versatile discs (DVD) , etc. Therefore, the computer-readable media can include a non-transitory storage media. Generally, program modules may include routines, programs, objects, components, data structures, etc. that perform particular tasks or implement particular abstract data types. Computer-or processor-executable instructions, associated data structures, and program modules represent examples of program code for executing steps of the methods disclosed herein. The particular sequence of such executable instructions or associated data structures represents examples of corresponding acts for implementing the functions described in such steps or processes.
[0251] Some of the disclosed embodiments can be implemented as devices or modules using hardware circuits, software, or combinations thereof. For example, a hardware circuit implementation can include discrete analog and / or digital components that are, for example, integrated as part of a printed circuit board. Alternatively, or additionally, the disclosed components or modules can be implemented as an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) and / or as a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) device. Some implementations may additionally or alternatively include a digital signal processor (DSP) that is a specialized microprocessor with an architecture optimized for the operational needs of digital signal processing associated with the disclosed functionalities of this application. Similarly, the various components or sub-components within each module may be implemented in software, hardware or firmware. The connectivity between the modules and / or components within the modules may be provided using any one of the connectivity methods and media that is known in the art, including, but not limited to, communications over the Internet, wired, or wireless networks using the appropriate protocols.
[0252] While this document contains many specifics, these should not be construed as limitations on the scope of an invention that is claimed or of what may be claimed, but rather as descriptions of features specific to particular embodiments. Certain features that are described in this document in the context of separate embodiments can also be implemented in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features that are described in the context of a single embodiment can also be implemented in multiple embodiments separately or in any suitable sub-combination. Moreover, although features may be described above as acting in certain combinations and even initially claimed as such, one or more features from a claimed combination can in some cases be excised from the combination, and the claimed combination may be directed to a sub-combination or a variation of a sub-combination. Similarly, while operations are depicted in the drawings in a particular order, this should not be understood as requiring that such operations be performed in the particular order shown or in sequential order, or that all illustrated operations be performed, to achieve desirable results.
[0253] Only a few implementations and examples are described and other implementations, enhancements and variations can be made based on what is described and illustrated in this disclosure.
Claims
1.A wireless communication method, comprising:transmitting, by a communication device to a network device, a message indicating that the communication device has a capability to perform a transmission of a plurality of sounding reference signals (SRSs) to the network device; andtransmitting the plurality of SRSs in response to receiving an indication from the network device to transmit the plurality of SRSs.2.A wireless communication method, comprising:transmitting, by a communication device to a network device, a message indicating a capability of the communication device to support a reception of a shared channel with a plurality of layers or a plurality of antenna ports; andtransmitting a plurality of sounding reference signals (SRSs) associated with the plurality of layers or the plurality of antenna ports of the shared channel in response to receiving an indication from the network device to transmit the plurality of SRSs.3.A wireless communication method, comprising:receiving, by a communication device from a network device, a message indicating a capability to receive a shared channel with a plurality of layers or a plurality of antenna ports; andtransmitting a plurality of sounding reference signals (SRSs) associated with the plurality of layers or the plurality of antenna ports of the shared channel in response to receiving an indication from the network device to transmit the plurality of SRSs.4.The method of any one of claims 1-3, wherein each of the plurality of SRSs that are transmitted is associated with an SRS resource.5.The method of claim 4, wherein all SRS resources are divided into two groups.6.The method of claim 5, wherein each SRS resource group is associated with a different receive antenna port group of the communication device.7.The method of claim 5, wherein each SRS resource group is associated with a different antenna port group identifier (ID) .8.The method of claim 5, wherein each SRS resource group is associated with a different downlink channel state information (CSI) reporting.9.The method of claim 5,wherein the communication device includes receive antenna ports that are associated with an SRS resource group, andwherein the receive antenna ports are used for one codeword (CW) of the shared channel that is received.10.The method of claim 5, wherein each SRS resource group is configured with different power control parameters.11.The method of claim 5, wherein each SRS resource group is configured with different parameters of beam state.12.The method of claim 5, wherein each SRS resource group is associated with a different channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS) for CSI measurement or CSI report.13.The method of claim 5, wherein each SRS resource group is configured in a same SRS resource set or in different SRS resource sets.14.The method of claim 4, wherein each SRS resource includes one or multiple SRS ports that are associated with different receive antenna ports of the communication device.15.The method of claim 4, wherein the communication device is configured with a switching gap for the transmission of the plurality of SRSs.16.The method of claim 4, wherein the communication device reports a insertion loss (IL) power imbalance across SRS ports between two SRS resource groups.17.The method of any one of claims 2 to 16, wherein the shared channel includes a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) .18.A wireless communication method, comprising:receiving, by a network device from a communication device, a message indicating that the communication device has a capability to perform a transmission of a plurality of sounding reference signals (SRSs) to the network device; andreceiving the plurality of SRSs in response to transmitting an indication by the network device to transmit the plurality of SRSs.19.The method of claim 18, wherein each of the plurality of SRSs that are transmitted is associated with an SRS resource.20.The method of claim 19, wherein all SRS resources are divided into two groups.21.An apparatus for wireless communication comprising a processor, configured to implement a method recited in one or more of claims 1 to 20.22.A non-transitory computer readable program storage medium having code stored thereon, the code, when executed by a processor, causing the processor to implement a method recited in one or more of claims 1 to 20.
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