User equipment clustering and scheduling for wireless communications

Abstract

Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A network entity may perform time multiplexing for one or more UEs in a cell based on the location of each UE within the cell to efficiently use network capacity for a network. The network entity may determine respective locations of each UE of a set of UEs in a first cell. The network entity may communicate a first set of one or more messages with a first subset of UEs located within a center region of the first cell during a first transmission time interval using a first bandwidth range. The network entity may communicate a second set of one or more messages with the second subset of UEs located within a center region of the first cell during a second transmission time interval using a second bandwidth range that is a subset of the first bandwidth range.

Description

USER EQUIPMENT CLUSTERING AND SCHEDULING FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONSCROSS REFERENCE

[0001] The present Application for Patent claims priority to Indian Patent Application No. 202441020979 by AGRAWAL et al., entitled “USER EQUIPMENT CLUSTERING AND SCHEDULING FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS,” filed March 20, 2024, assigned to the assignee hereof, and expressly incorporated by reference in its entirety herein.FIELD OF TECHNOLOGY

[0002] The following relates to wireless communications, including user equipment clustering and scheduling for wireless communications.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 user equipment (UE) clustering and scheduling for wirelesscommunications. For example, the described techniques provide for a network entity to perform time multiplexing for one or more UEs in a cell based on the location of each UE within the cell to efficiently use network capacity for a network. For example, the network entity may determine respective locations of each UE of a set of UEs in a first cell. The network entity may assign (e.g., cluster) a first subset of UEs based on the first subset of UEs being located within a center region of the first cell, and may assign a second subset of UEs based on the second subset of UEs being located within an edge region of the first cell. The network entity may communicate a first set of one or more messages with the first subset of UEs during a first transmission time interval using a first bandwidth range. Additionally or alternatively, the network entity may communicate a second set of one or more messages with the second subset of UEs of the set of UEs during a second transmission time interval using a second bandwidth range that is a subset of the first bandwidth range. Thus, the network entity may efficiently use network capacity for a network while decreasing interference within neighboring cells.

[0005] A method for wireless communications by a network entity is described. The method may include determining a respective location for each UE of a set of UEs located within a first cell, communicating, based on a first subset of UEs included in the set of UEs having respective locations within a center region of the first cell, with the first subset of UEs during a first transmission time interval using a first bandwidth range, and communicating, based on a second subset of UEs included in the set of UEs having respective locations within an edge region of the first cell, with the second subset of UEs of the set of UEs during a second transmission time interval using a second bandwidth range that is a subset of the first bandwidth range.

[0006] An apparatus for wireless communications is described. The apparatus may include one or more memories storing processor executable code, and one or more processors of a network entity, the one or more processors coupled with the one or more memories. The one or more processors may individually or collectively be operable to execute the code to cause the network entity to determine a respective location for each UE of a set of UEs located within a first cell, communicate, based on a first subset of UEs included in the set of UEs having respective locations within a center region of the first cell, with the first subset of UEs during a first transmission time interval using afirst bandwidth range, and communicate, based on a second subset of UEs included in the set of UEs having respective locations within an edge region of the first cell, with the second subset of UEs of the set of UEs during a second transmission time interval using a second bandwidth range that is a subset of the first bandwidth range.

[0007] Another network entity for wireless communications is described. The network entity may include means for determining a respective location for each UE of a set of UEs located within a first cell, means for communicating, based on a first subset of UEs included in the set of UEs having respective locations within a center region of the first cell, with the first subset of UEs during a first transmission time interval using a first bandwidth range, and means for communicating, based on a second subset of UEs included in the set of UEs having respective locations within an edge region of the first cell, with the second subset of UEs of the set of UEs during a second transmission time interval using a second bandwidth range that is a subset of the first bandwidth range.

[0008] A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communications is described. The code may include instructions executable by one or more processors to determine a respective location for each UE of a set of UEs located within a first cell, communicate, based on a first subset of UEs included in the set of UEs having respective locations within a center region of the first cell, with the first subset of UEs during a first transmission time interval using a first bandwidth range, and communicate, based on a second subset of UEs included in the set of UEs having respective locations within an edge region of the first cell, with the second subset of UEs of the set of UEs during a second transmission time interval using a second bandwidth range that is a subset of the first bandwidth range.

[0009] Some examples of the method, network entities, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for communicating with the first subset of UEs during the first transmission time interval may be in accordance with a first frequency reuse scheme that allocates a same frequency or overlapping frequencies to the first cell and a second cell that may be adjacent to the first cell, where the first bandwidth range may be based on the first frequency reuse scheme and communicating with the second subset of UEs during the second transmission time interval may be in accordance with a second frequency reuse scheme that allocates different respective frequencies to the first celland the second cell, where the second bandwidth range may be based on the second frequency reuse scheme.

[0010] In some examples of the method, network entities, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein, in accordance with the first frequency reuse scheme, the first bandwidth range overlaps with a third bandwidth range associated with communications during the first transmission time interval between one or more UEs located within a center region of the second cell and the network entity or a second network entity.

[0011] In some examples of the method, network entities, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein, in accordance with the second frequency reuse scheme, the second bandwidth range may be non-overlapping with a fourth bandwidth range associated with communications during the second transmission time interval between one or more UEs located within an edge region of the second cell and the network entity or a second network entity.

[0012] Some examples of the method, network entities, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for assigning the first subset of UEs to a first UE group corresponding to respective center regions of a set of cells that includes the first cell based on the respective locations for the first subset of UEs, where the network entity communicates with the first subset of UEs during the first transmission time interval and using the first bandwidth range based on the first subset of UEs being assigned to the first UE group and assigning the second subset of UEs to a second UE group corresponding to respective edge regions of the set of cells based on the respective locations for the second subset of UEs, where the network entity communicates with the second subset of UEs during the second transmission time interval and using the second bandwidth range based on the second subset of UEs being assigned to the second UE group.

[0013] Some examples of the method, network entities, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for communicating with the first subset of UEs during the first transmission time interval may be in accordance with a first per-resource-block powerallocation and communicating with the second subset of UEs during the second transmission time interval may be in accordance with a second per-resource-block power allocation that may be greater than the first per-resource-block power allocation.

[0014] In some examples of the method, network entities, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein, the second per-resource-block power allocation may be greater than the first per-resource-block power allocation based on a modulation scheme for the communicating during the first transmission time interval and the communicating during the second transmission time interval being quadrature phase shift keying.

[0015] In some examples of the method, network entities, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein, based on use of a same per-resource-block power allocation for communicating with the first subset of UEs during the first transmission time interval and communicating with the second subset of UEs during the second transmission time interval, a first power allocation across the first bandwidth range during the first transmission time interval may be greater than a second power allocation across the second bandwidth range during the second transmission time interval.

[0016] Some examples of the method, network entities, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for determining the respective location for each UE of the set of UEs may be based on a respective frequency offset for each UE of the set of UEs as observed by the network entity, a respective reference signal receive power for each UE of the set of UEs, a respective signal -to-interference-and-noise ratio for each UE of the set of UEs, a respective location indication for each UE of the set of UEs, or any combination thereof.

[0017] In some examples of the method, network entities, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein, the first bandwidth range corresponds to a network capacity bandwidth range and the second bandwidth range corresponds to a portion of the network capacity bandwidth range.

[0018] In some examples of the method, network entities, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein, the network entity may be a non-terrestrialnetwork entity and the first cell corresponds to a first beam of the non-terrestrial network entity.

[0019] A method for wireless communications by a UE is described. The method may include establishing a connection with a network entity, where a first transmission time interval is for communication with the network entity using a first bandwidth range and a second transmission time interval is for communication with the network entity using a second bandwidth range and communicating with the network entity after establishing the connection and while located within a first cell, where whether communicating with the network entity occurs during the first transmission time interval using the first bandwidth range or during the second transmission time interval using the second bandwidth range is based on whether the UE is located within a center region of the first cell or within an edge region of the first cell.

[0020] An apparatus for wireless communications is described. The apparatus may include one or more memories storing processor executable code, a transceiver, and one or more processors of a UE, the one or more processors coupled with the one or more memories and the transceiver. The one or more processors may individually or collectively be operable to execute the code to cause the UE to establish a connection with a network entity, where a first transmission time interval is for communication with the network entity using a first bandwidth range and a second transmission time interval is for communication with the network entity using a second bandwidth range and communicate with the network entity after establishing the connection and while located within a first cell, where whether communicating with the network entity occurs during the first transmission time interval using the first bandwidth range or during the second transmission time interval using the second bandwidth range is based on whether the UE is located within a center region of the first cell or within an edge region of the first cell.

[0021] Another UE for wireless communications is described. The UE may include means for establishing a connection with a network entity, where a first transmission time interval is for communication with the network entity using a first bandwidth range and a second transmission time interval is for communication with the network entity using a second bandwidth range and means for communicating with the network entity after establishing the connection and while located within a first cell, where whethercommunicating with the network entity occurs during the first transmission time interval using the first bandwidth range or during the second transmission time interval using the second bandwidth range is based on whether the UE is located within a center region of the first cell or within an edge region of the first cell.

[0022] A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communications is described. The code may include instructions executable by one or more processors to establish a connection with a network entity, where a first transmission time interval is for communication with the network entity using a first bandwidth range and a second transmission time interval is for communication with the network entity using a second bandwidth range and communicate with the network entity after establishing the connection and while located within a first cell, where whether communicating with the network entity occurs during the first transmission time interval using the first bandwidth range or during the second transmission time interval using the second bandwidth range is based on whether the UE is located within a center region of the first cell or within an edge region of the first cell.

[0023] In some examples of the method, UEs, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein, the first bandwidth range may be based on a first frequency reuse scheme associated with the first transmission time interval, where the first frequency reuse scheme allocates a same frequency or overlapping frequencies to the first cell and a second cell that may be adjacent to the first cell and the second bandwidth range may be based on a second frequency reuse scheme associated with the second transmission time interval, where the second frequency reuse scheme allocates different respective frequencies to the first cell and the second cell.

[0024] In some examples of the method, UEs, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein, in accordance with the first frequency reuse scheme, the first bandwidth range overlaps with a third bandwidth range associated with communications during the first transmission time interval between one or more UEs located within a center region of the second cell and the network entity or a second network entity.

[0025] In some examples of the method, UEs, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein, in accordance with the second frequency reuse scheme, the second bandwidth range may be non-overlapping with a fourth bandwidth rangeassociated with communications during the second transmission time interval between one or more UEs located within an edge region of the second cell and the network entity or a second network entity.

[0026] In some examples of the method, UEs, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein, based on a location of the UE, the UE belongs to a first UE group corresponding to respective center regions of a set of cells that includes the first cell, or the UE belongs to a second UE group corresponding to respective edge regions of the set of cells, and whether communicating with the network entity occurs during the first transmission time interval using the first bandwidth range or during the second transmission time interval using the second bandwidth range may be based on whether the UE belongs to the first UE group or the second UE group.

[0027] In some examples of the method, UEs, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein, the first bandwidth range may be associated with a first per- resource-block power allocation and the second bandwidth range may be associated with a second per-resource-block power allocation that may be greater than the first per- resource-block power allocation.

[0028] In some examples of the method, UEs, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein, the second per-resource-block power allocation may be greater than the first per-resource-block power allocation based on a modulation scheme for the communicating being quadrature phase shift keying.

[0029] In some examples of the method, UEs, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein, based on use of a same per-resource-block power allocation for communicating using the first bandwidth range during the first transmission time interval and communicating using the second bandwidth range during the second transmission time interval, a first power allocation across the first bandwidth range during the first transmission time interval may be greater than a second power allocation across the second bandwidth range during the second transmission time interval.

[0030] In some examples of the method, UEs, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein, the first bandwidth range corresponds to a network capacity bandwidth range and the second bandwidth range corresponds to a portion of the network capacity bandwidth range.

[0031] In some examples of the method, UEs, and non-transitory computer-readable medium described herein, the network entity may be a non-terrestrial network entity and the first cell corresponds to a first beam of the non-terrestrial network entity.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] FIG. 1 shows an example of a wireless communications system that supports user equipment (UE) clustering and scheduling for wireless communications in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure.

[0033] FIG. 2 shows an example of a frequency reuse diagram that supports UE clustering and scheduling for wireless communications in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure.

[0034] FIG. 3 shows an example of a wireless communications system that supports UE clustering and scheduling for wireless communications in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure.

[0035] FIG. 4 shows an example of a bandwidth allocation diagram that supports UE clustering and scheduling for wireless communications in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure.

[0036] FIG. 5 shows an example of a process flow that supports UE clustering and scheduling for wireless communications in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure.

[0037] FIGs. 6 and 7 show block diagrams of devices that support UE clustering and scheduling for wireless communications in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure.

[0038] FIG. 8 shows a block diagram of a communications manager that supports UE clustering and scheduling for wireless communications in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure.

[0039] FIG. 9 shows a diagram of a system including a device that supports UE clustering and scheduling for wireless communications in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure.

[0040] FIGs. 10 and 11 show block diagrams of devices that support UE clustering and scheduling for wireless communications in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure.

[0041] FIG. 12 shows a block diagram of a communications manager that supports UE clustering and scheduling for wireless communications in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure.

[0042] FIG. 13 shows a diagram of a system including a device that supports UE clustering and scheduling for wireless communications in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure.

[0043] FIGs. 14 through 16 show flowcharts illustrating methods that support UE clustering and scheduling for wireless communications in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] Within a wireless communications system, cells may be organized as clusters of cells where each cell within a cluster uses a unique frequency range for communications, and a frequency reuse factor (FRF) may refer to a quantity (N) of cells included in each cluster (e.g., a cluster of N cells for FRF purposes is a group of N contiguous cells wherein no two cells of the cluster use the same frequency range). For example, for an FRF of 7, cells may be organized into clusters of seven cells (e.g., one cell surrounded by six adjoining cells) where each of the seven cells uses a different one of seven different frequency ranges for communications. As another example, for an FRF of 4, cells may be organized into clusters of four cells, where each of the four cells uses a different one of four different frequency ranges for communications. Or, as another example, for an FRF of 1, each cell may be treated as a separate cluster, and hence each cell within the system may use the same frequency ranges for communication. In some cases, the numeric value of an FRF may be defined as equal to N (e.g., the FRFs in the above-described examples may alternatively be referred to as FRF values of 7, 4, and 1 respectively). Or, alternatively, the numeric value of an FRF may be defined as equal to 1 / N (e.g., the FRFs in the above-described examples may alternatively be referred to as FRF values of 1 / 7, 1 / 4, and 1 respectively), since the total bandwidth across the clusters (e.g., across the system) may be divided among the cellswithin a cluster (e.g., when an FRF of 7, which may alternatively be referred to as 1 / 7, is used, each cell is allocated 1 / 7 of the bandwidth that is collectively available across the cluster). Herein, FRF is discussed in terms of numeric values equal to N (rather than 1 / N) unless otherwise specifically noted. Also, as used herein, a bandwidth range may refer to the frequency range (e.g., span or range with the frequency domain) that is used for communications within a particular cell during a particular time period.

[0045] Using a relatively low FRF across multiple cells in a wireless communications network may allow each cell to perform signaling with a higher bandwidth per cell when compared to using a relatively high FRF across the multiple cells. However, using the relatively low FRF may cause more interference at a first cell due to neighboring cells using the same or similar frequencies. This may result in decreased relative signaling capacity, which may cause increases in latency, thus diminishing the user experience.

[0046] Techniques described herein support a network entity that may perform time multiplexing for one or more user equipments (UEs) in a cell based on the location of each UE within the cell to efficiently use network capacity for a network. For example, the network entity may determine respective locations of each UE of a set of UEs in a first cell. The network entity may assign (e.g., cluster) a first subset of UEs based on the first subset of UEs being located within a center region of the first cell and may assign a second subset of UEs based on the second subset of UEs being located within an edge region of the first cell. The network entity may communicate a first set of one or more messages with the first subset of UEs during a first transmission time interval using a first bandwidth range. Additionally or alternatively, the network entity may communicate a second set of one or more messages with the second subset of UEs of the set of UEs during a second transmission time interval using a second bandwidth range that is a subset of the first bandwidth range. Thus, the network entity may efficiently use network capacity for a network while decreasing interference within neighboring cells. Although some examples herein may be described with reference to non-terrestrial networks (NTNs), it is to be understood that the teachings herein may be applied to any type of wireless communications network, including terrestrial networks.

[0047] Aspects of the disclosure are initially described in the context of wireless communications systems and a frequency reuse diagram. Aspects of the disclosure arethen described in the context of a bandwidth allocation diagram and a process flow. Aspects of the disclosure are further illustrated by and described with reference to apparatus diagrams, system diagrams, and flowcharts that relate to user equipment clustering and scheduling for wireless communications.

[0048] FIG. 1 shows an example of a wireless communications system 100 that supports user equipment clustering and scheduling for wireless communications in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The wireless communications system 100 may include one or more devices, such as one or more network devices (e.g., 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.

[0049] 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 communication link(s) 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 the communication link(s) 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).

[0050] 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 ofdevices in the wireless communications system 100 (e.g., other wireless communication devices, including UEs 115 or network entities 105), as shown in FIG. 1.

[0051] 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.

[0052] In some examples, network entities 105 may communicate with a core network 130, or with one another, or both. For example, network entities 105 may communicate with the core network 130 via backhaul communication link(s) 120 (e.g., in accordance with an SI, N2, N3, or other interface protocol). In some examples, network entities 105 may communicate with one another via backhaul communication link(s) 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 the 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 link(s) 120, midhaul communication links 162, or fronthaul communication links 168may be or include one or more wired links (e.g., an electrical link, an optical fiber link) or 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.

[0053] One or more of the network entities 105 or network equipment 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 giga-NodeB (either of which may be referred to as a gNB), a 5GNB, 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 one network entity (e.g., a network entity 105 or a single RAN node, such as a base station 140).

[0054] 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 multiple network entities (e.g., network entities 105), such as an integrated access and 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), such as a CU 160, a distributed unit (DU), such as a DU 165, a radio unit (RU), such as an RU 170, a RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC), such as an 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) system, such as an SMO system 180, 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 of the networkentities 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)).

[0055] 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, or 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 (e.g., one or more CUs) may be connected to a DU 165 (e.g., one or more DUs) or an RU 170 (e.g., one or more RUs), or some combination thereof, and the DUs 165, RUs 170, or both may host lower protocol layers, such as layer 1 (LI) (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 multiple different RUs, such as an RU 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 a DU 165 via a midhaul communication link 162 (e.g., Fl, Fl-c, Fl-u), and a DU 165 may be connected to an RU 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 aprotocol stack supported by respective network entities (e.g., one or more of the network entities 105) that are in communication via such communication links.

[0056] In some wireless communications systems (e.g., the 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 of the network entities 105 (e.g., network entities 105 or IAB node(s) 104) may be partially controlled by each other. The IAB node(s) 104 may be referred to as a donor entity or an IAB donor. A DU 165 or an RU 170 may be partially controlled by a CU 160 associated with a network entity 105 or base station 140 (such as a donor network entity or a donor base station). The one or more donor entities (e.g., IAB donors) may be in communication with one or more additional devices (e.g., IAB node(s) 104) via supported access and backhaul links (e.g., backhaul communication link(s) 120). IAB node(s) 104 may include an IAB mobile termination (IAB-MT) controlled (e.g., scheduled) by one or more DUs (e.g., DUs 165) of a coupled IAB donor. An IAB-MT may be equipped with 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 IAB node(s) 104 used for access via the DU 165 of the IAB node(s) 104 (e.g., referred to as virtual IAB-MT (vIAB-MT)). In some examples, the IAB node(s) 104 may include one or more DUs (e.g., DUs 165) that support communication links with additional entities (e.g., IAB node(s) 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., the IAB node(s) 104 or components of the IAB node(s) 104) may be configured to operate according to the techniques described herein.

[0057] 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 test 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., components such as an IAB node, a DU 165, a CU 160, an RU 170, an RIC 175, an SMO system 180).

[0058] 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 (loT) device, an Internet of Everything (loE) device, or a machine type communications (MTC) device, among other examples, which may be implemented in various objects such as appliances, vehicles, or meters, among other examples.

[0059] The UEs 115 described herein may be able to communicate with various types of devices, such as UEs 115 that may sometimes operate 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.

[0060] The UEs 115 and the network entities 105 may wirelessly communicate with one another via the communication link(s) 125 (e.g., one or more access links) using resources associated with one or more carriers. The term “carrier” may refer to a set of RF spectrum resources having a defined PHY layer structure for supporting the communication link(s) 125. For example, a carrier used for the communication link(s) 125 may include a portion of an RF spectrum band (e.g., a bandwidth part (BWP)) that is operated according to one or more PHY layer channels for a given RAT (e.g., LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, NR). Each PHY 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 anetwork 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, such as one or more of the network entities 105).

[0061] 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 a relatively higher quantity of resource elements (e.g., in a transmission duration) and a relatively higher order of a modulation scheme may correspond to a relatively 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.

[0062] 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= l / (A / mflx■ Ay) seconds, for which fmaxmay represent a supported subcarrier spacing, and Ay 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).

[0063] 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 variablequantity 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, such as the wireless communications system 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., Ay) sampling periods. The duration of a symbol period may depend on the subcarrier spacing or frequency band of operation.

[0064] 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)).

[0065] 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 UEs 115 (e.g., one or more UEs) or may include UE-specific search space sets for sending control information to a UE 115 (e.g., a specific UE).

[0066] A network entity 105 may provide communication coverage via one or more cells, for example a macro cell, a small cell, a hot spot, or other types of cells, or any combination thereof. The term “cell” may refer to a logical communication entity used for communication with a network entity 105 (e.g., using a carrier) and may be associated with an identifier for distinguishing neighboring cells (e.g., a physical cell identifier (PCID), a virtual cell identifier (VCID)). In some examples, a cell also may refer to a coverage area 110 or a portion of a coverage area 110 (e.g., a sector) over which the logical communication entity operates. Such cells may range from smaller areas (e.g., a structure, a subset of structure) to larger areas depending on various factors such as the capabilities of the network entity 105. For example, a cell may be or include a building, a subset of a building, or exterior spaces between or overlapping with coverage areas 110, among other examples.

[0067] 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, such as the coverage area 110. In some examples, coverage areas 110 (e.g., different coverage areas) associated with different technologies may overlap, but the coverage areas 110 (e.g., different coverage areas) may be supported by the same network entity (e.g., a network entity 105). In some other examples, overlapping coverage areas, such as a coverage area 110, associated with different technologies may be supported by different network entities (e.g., the network entities 105). The wireless communications system 100 may include, for example, a heterogeneous network in which different types of the network entities 105 support communications for coverage areas 110 (e.g., different coverage areas) using the same or different RATs.

[0068] 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 termsultra-reliable, low-latency, and ultra-reliable low-latency may be used interchangeably herein.

[0069] In some examples, a UE 115 may be configured to support communicating directly with other UEs (e.g., one or more of the UEs 115) via a device-to-device (D2D) communication link, such as a 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 one or more of the 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.

[0070] 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.

[0071] 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 one hundred 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.

[0072] 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) RAT, 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.

[0073] 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 anantenna 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.

[0074] 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).

[0075] The wireless communications system 100 may support a network entity 105 that may perform time multiplexing for one or more UEs 115 in a cell based on the location of each UE 115 within the cell according to one or more frequency reuse schemes. For example, the network entity 105 may determine respective locations of each UE 115 of a set of UEs 115 in a first cell. The network entity 105 may assign (e.g., cluster) a first subset of UEs 115 based on the first subset of UEs 115 being located within a center region of the first cell and may assign a second subset of UEs 115 based on the second subset of UEs 115 being located within an edge region of the first cell. The network entity 105 may communicate a first set of one or more messages with the first subset of UEs 115 using a first bandwidth range. The first set of one or moremessages may be communicated within a first time interval in accordance with the time multiplexing. Additionally or alternatively, the network entity 105 may communicate a second set of one or more messages with the second subset of UEs 115 of the set of UEs 115 using a second bandwidth range that is a subset of the first bandwidth range. The second set of one or more messages may be communicated within a second time interval in accordance with the time multiplexing.

[0076] FIG. 2 shows an example of a frequency reuse diagram 200 that supports user equipment clustering and scheduling for wireless communications in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The frequency reuse diagram 200 includes an illustration of a first frequency reuse scheme 205-a and an illustration of a second frequency reuse scheme 205-b. The first frequency reuse scheme 205-a may include a first set of cells (e.g., depicted as hexagons) and the second frequency reuse scheme 205-b may include a second set of cells. In some examples, such as for NTNs, each cell may correspond to a different beam provided by a non-terrestrial network entity (e.g., satellite base station).

[0077] The first frequency reuse scheme 205-a and the second frequency reuse scheme 205-b may be respective examples of various (e.g., different) frequency reuse factors (FRFs) or frequency reuse schemes that may be used by a wireless communications network. The first frequency reuse scheme 205-a has an FRF value of 1, as the same bandwidth range 210 is used in each cell, and hence each cell acts as a separate single-cell cluster. The second frequency reuse scheme 205-b has an FRF value of 4, as four different bandwidth ranges (bandwidth range 215, bandwidth range 220, bandwidth range 225, and bandwidth range 230), and hence the cells are organized in clusters of four cells where each cell within a four-cell cluster uses a different one of the four different bandwidth ranges.

[0078] There may be a trade off in terms of using a relatively low FRF with relatively higher bandwidth per cell versus a relatively high FRF with relatively lower BW per cell. As described herein with reference to the first frequency reuse scheme 205-a and the second frequency reuse scheme 205-b, a relatively low FRF (e.g., FRF = 1) as in the first frequency reuse scheme 205-a may provide a higher bandwidth for data (and may be interference limited), while a relatively high FRF (e.g., FRF = 4) as in the second frequency reuse scheme 205-b may provide a lower bandwidth for data (andmay not be interference limited). For example, if a network having an FRF of value 4 has a bandwidth range of size B per cell (or beam), a second network having an FRF of value 1 may have a bandwidth range of size 4*B per cell. Or, conversely, if a network having an FRF of value 1 has a bandwidth range of size B per cell (or beam), a second network having an FRF of value 4 may have a bandwidth range of size B / 4 per cell.

[0079] The first frequency reuse scheme 205-a may allocate respective bandwidth ranges (or BW ranges) to each cell of the first set of cells according to a first frequency reuse scheme. One or more UEs 115 within a particular cell may communicate with a network entity 105 serving the particular cell using a bandwidth range allocated to the particular cell. The first frequency reuse scheme may correspond to a relatively low FRF (e.g., FRF = 1). In some cases, the first frequency reuse scheme may include allocating bandwidth ranges such that neighboring cells (e.g., adjacent cells) have overlapping bandwidth ranges. For example, the first frequency reuse scheme 205-a may allocate a same bandwidth range 210 to each cell of the first set of cells. This may allow a UE 115 within a cell in the first frequency reuse scheme 205-a to utilize a relatively large bandwidth range, thus increasing efficiency in communication.

[0080] The second frequency reuse scheme 205-b may allocate respective bandwidth ranges to each cell of the second set of cells according to a second frequency reuse scheme. The second frequency reuse scheme may correspond to a relatively high FRF (e.g., FRF = 4). In some cases, the second frequency reuse scheme may include allocating bandwidth ranges such that neighboring cells have non-overlapping bandwidth ranges. For example, the second frequency reuse scheme 205-b may allocate a bandwidth range 215 to a first set of one or more cells, a bandwidth range 220 to a second set of one or more cells, a bandwidth range 225 to a third set of one or more cells, and a bandwidth range 230 to a fourth set of one or more cells. Each bandwidth range of the set of bandwidth ranges (e.g., bandwidth ranges 215, 220, 225, and 230) may be a portion of a network capacity bandwidth range (e.g., a bandwidth range usable by the network). Additionally or alternatively, each bandwidth range of the set of bandwidth ranges may be non-overlapping with other bandwidth ranges of the set of bandwidth ranges. This may reduce interference experienced by a UE 115 near the edges of each cell. In some cases, the bandwidth range 210 may be greater than eachindividual bandwidth range 215, 220, 225, and 230 (e.g., the bandwidth range 210 may correspond to a sum of the bandwidth range 215, 220, 225, and 230).

[0081] In some wireless communications systems, a network may have an overall available system bandwidth (e.g., network capacity bandwidth). The network may thus multiplex UEs across various beams (or cells) according to the first frequency reuse scheme or the second frequency reuse scheme, using the overall available system bandwidth (e.g., using available time and frequency resources). For example, the network may apply the first frequency reuse scheme, which may cause a UE at the edge of a cell to experience interference from neighboring cells due to overlapping bandwidth ranges. In other words, in the first frequency reuse scheme, one or more UEs across a beam may be scheduled independent of how UEs in other beams (e.g., neighboring beams) are scheduled. For example, the one or more UEs across the beam may utilize the full BW available at the cost of added interference. In some wireless communications systems, the network may apply the second frequency reuse scheme, which may cause a UE to use only a portion of the network capacity bandwidth range, thus resulting in reduced efficiency. In other words, in the second frequency reuse scheme, one or more UEs in neighboring beams may be scheduled exclusive frequency domain resources (e.g., resource blocks). The one or more UEs in neighboring beams may experience relatively low interference but may have only part of the overall available system bandwidth. That is, there may be a trade off with respect to using the first frequency reuse scheme or the second frequency reuse scheme.

[0082] In some wireless communications systems, for a first beam, a network applying the first frequency reuse scheme may transmit greater power than (e.g., four times the power) a second network applying the second frequency reuse scheme (e.g., proportional to the FRF of the second frequency reuse scheme). For a second beam, a network applying the second scheme may transmit a same power as a second network applying the second frequency reuse scheme. Thus, for the second beam, a first per- resource-block power transmitted according to the second frequency reuse scheme may be greater (e.g., four time greater for FRF = 4 for the second frequency reuse scheme) than a second per-resource-block power transmitted according to the first frequency reuse scheme. For example, the first per-resource-block power may be greater than thesecond per-resource-block power proportional to the FRF value used for the second frequency reuse scheme.

[0083] FIG. 3 shows an example of a wireless communications system 300 that supports user equipment clustering and scheduling for wireless communications in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. In some cases, the wireless communications system 300 may implement or be implemented by aspects of the wireless communications system 100. For example, the wireless communications system 300 may include one or more UEs 115 (e.g., a UE 115-a, a UE 115-b, a UE 115-c, a UE 115-d, or any combination thereof) and one or more network entities 105 (e.g., a network entity 105-a), which may be examples of the corresponding devices as described herein. In the example illustrated in FIG. 3, the wireless communications system 300 may include or support one or more NTNs, and the network entity 105-a may be an example of a non-terrestrial network entity in an NTN. However, it is to be understood that in other examples the wireless communications system 300 may include or support one or more terrestrial networks, and functions ascribed to the network entity 105-a could alternatively be performed by a terrestrial network entity. The network entity 105-a may communicate with one or more cells 310 by applying one or more frequency reuse schemes, such as a first frequency reuse scheme and a second frequency reuse scheme (corresponding to the first frequency reuse scheme and the second frequency reuse scheme described with reference to FIG. 2, respectively).

[0084] In some implementations, the network entity 105-a may communicate, via a wireless connection 305-a (e.g., a first beam), one or more messages with one or more UEs 115 in a first cell 310-a. In some examples, the first cell 310-a may be referred to as a first beam. The first cell 310-a may include the UE 115-a and the UE 115-b. As described herein, the UE 115-a may refer to one or more UEs 115 located within a center region 315-a of the first cell 310-a. Similarly, the UE 115-b may refer to one or more UEs 115 located within an edge region of the first cell 310-a. For example, the edge region may be a region of the first cell 310-a located outside the center region 315-a (e.g., relatively near the “edge” of the first cell 310-a).

[0085] Additionally or alternatively, the network entity 105-a may communicate, via a wireless connection 305-b (e.g., a second beam), one or more messages with one or more UEs 115 in a second cell 310-b. In some examples, the second cell 310-b maybe referred to as a second beam. The second cell 310-b may include the UE 115-c and the UE 115-d. As described herein, the UE 115-d may refer to one or more UEs 115 located within a center region 315-b of the second cell 310-b. Similarly, the UE 115-c may refer to one or more UEs 115 located within an edge region of the second cell 310-b. For example, the edge region may be a region of the second cell 310-b located outside the center region 315-b (e.g., relatively near the “edge” of the second cell 310-b).

[0086] In some implementations, the network entity 105-a (e.g., jointly with the NTN) may identify one or more regions (e.g., each corresponding to a particular signal- to-noise ratio (SNR) or interference level) in the first cell 310-a. The one or more regions may include a center region 315-a and the edge region of the first cell 310-a. In some cases, the network entity 105-a may identify which frequency reuse scheme may be used to efficiently communicate with one or more UEs 115 in each region of the one or more regions (e.g., to optimize the overall network capacity). For example, the network entity 105-a may determine to apply the first frequency reuse scheme to communicate with the UE 115-a (e.g., in the center region 315-a in which serving SNRs are relatively high and interferers are relatively weak). Similarly, the network entity 105-a may determine to apply the second frequency reuse scheme to communicate with the UE 115-b (e.g., in the edge region in which serving SNRs are relatively low and interferers are relatively strong). The network entity 105-a may apply the respective frequency reuse schemes for one or more methods of power allocation, as described with reference to FIG. 2 (e.g., equal total power or equal per-resource-block power for the first frequency reuse scheme and the second frequency reuse scheme). In some cases, the network entity 105-a may determine boundaries between the one or more regions (e.g., a boundary between the center region 315-a and the edge region) based on one or more preconfigured values, prior communication efficiency results, a size of the first cell 310-a, respective locations of one or more UEs 115 in the first cell 310-a, or any combination thereof.

[0087] In some implementations, the network entity 105-a may determine the location of each UE 115 in the first cell 310-a using one or more methods. For example, when a UE 115 (e.g., the UE 115-a or the UE 115-b) does not compensate for an uplink doppler shift with respect to the satellite in low earth orbit (LEO) deployments orgeostationary orbit (GEO) deployments, the network entity 105-a may estimate this frequency offset and determine (e.g., map) the location of the UE 115 based on the beam deployment configuration (e.g., LEO, GEO, satellite height, beam size, elevation angle, and so on). The network entity 105-a may determine a first estimate when performing a random access channel (RACH) procedure, during a connection establishment procedure, or during a handover procedure. Then, the network entity 105-a may project the first estimate with respect to elapsed time, and thus determine the location of the UE 115. Additionally or alternatively, the network entity 105-a may determine the location of the LTE 115 based on the link budget and beam sizes, based on a reference signal receive power (RSRP) or signal-to-interference-and-noise ratio (SINR) as observed by the LTE 115 and reported via uplink (e.g., by the LTE 115), or any combination thereof. As another example, the LTE 115 may explicitly communicate the location of the LTE 115 (e.g., a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) location) to the network entity 105-a periodically. The network entity may thus project the location of the LTE 115 with elapsed time based on the NTN deployment (e.g., LEO, GEO, beam size, and so on).

[0088] After determining the location of each UE 115 of the one or more UEs 115 in the first cell 310-a, the network entity 105-a may classify each UE 115 as according to location or region of SNR and interference which the UE is expected to observe. For example, the network entity 105-a may classify the UE 115-a as a “beam center” UE based on the UE 115-a being located in the center region 315-a. Similarly, the network entity 105-a may classify the UE 115-b as a “beam edge” UE based on the UE 115-b being located in the edge region (e.g., outside the center region 315-a and within the first cell 310-a).

[0089] In some cases, the network entity 105-a may group (e.g., cluster) one or more UEs 115 (e.g., “beam center” UEs, including the UE 115-a) to form a first group of UEs. The network entity 105-a may schedule the first group of UEs 115 in a first TTI and a first bandwidth range using the first frequency reuse scheme. Similarly, the network entity 105-a may group UEs 115 into a fourth group of UEs 115 (including the UE 115-d) in the center region 315-b of the second cell 310-b. The network entity 105-a may schedule the fourth group of UEs 115 in a fourth TTI and a fourth bandwidth range using the first frequency reuse scheme. The fourth bandwidth range may overlap withthe first bandwidth range. In some examples, the first bandwidth range and the fourth bandwidth range may be a same bandwidth range. Since the first group of UEs 115 in the first cell 310-a and the fourth group of UEs 115 second cell 310-b may be separated by a relatively large distance, each group of UEs 115 may experience relatively low interference from the other group of UEs 115. Thus, the network entity 105-a and the first group of UEs 115 (and similarly the network entity and the fourth group of UEs 115) may utilize a non-interference limited, relatively higher bandwidth.

[0090] In some cases, the network entity 105-a may group (e.g., cluster) one or more UEs 115 (e.g., “beam edge” UEs, including the UE 115-b) to form a second group of UEs of the edge region. The network entity 105-a may schedule the second group of UEs 115 in a second TTI and a second bandwidth range using the second frequency reuse scheme. Similarly, the network entity 105-a may group UEs 115 into a third group of UEs 115 (including the UE 115-c) in an edge region of the second cell 310-b (e.g., outside the center region 315-b). The network entity 105-a may schedule the third group of UEs 115 in a third TTI and a third bandwidth range using the second frequency reuse scheme. Since the some UEs 115 of the second group of UEs 115 in the first cell 310-a may be relatively close to some UEs 115 of the third group of UEs 115 in the second cell 310-b, some UEs 115 in each cell 310 may experience relatively high interference if the second bandwidth range and the third bandwidth range overlap. In some examples, the second bandwidth range may not overlap with the third bandwidth range. Thus, the network entity 105-a and the UEs 115 may communicate while avoiding interference from neighboring beams.

[0091] In some cases, the network entity 105-a may boost the per-resource-block power allocation for the second frequency reuse scheme using one or more additional or alternative methods (e.g., due to technical performance requirements such as transmission mode 1 of LTE networks). For example, the network entity 105-a may boost the per-resource-block power allocation by restricting a modulation scheme for communicating with the UEs 115 to quadrature phase shift keying (QPSK).

[0092] FIG. 4 shows an example of a bandwidth allocation diagram 400 that supports user equipment clustering and scheduling for wireless communications in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The bandwidth allocation diagram 400 includes a frequency axis 405-a, a frequency axis 405-b, and atime axis 410. Additionally, the bandwidth allocation diagram 400 includes an illustration of a set of slots 415 for a first beam and a set of slots 420 for a second beam. The frequency axis 405-a and the frequency axis 405-b may correspond to a same frequency range or bandwidth range. The bandwidth allocation diagram 400 illustrates an example of how a network entity 105 may schedule a set of UEs 115 within multiple beams to efficiently use an overall network capacity (e.g., time and frequency resources within a network). The network entity 105 and the set of UEs 115 may be respective examples of the corresponding devices as described with reference to FIG. 3. Similarly, the first beam (corresponding to the set of slots 415) may be an example of the first cell 310-a and the second beam (corresponding to the set of slots 420) may be an example of the second cell 310-b.

[0093] In some cases, the network entity 105 may assign respective allocations to each UE in the first beam and the second beam according to the first frequency reuse scheme and the second frequency reuse scheme (e.g., described with reference to FIGs. 2 and 3). The allocations may include a frequency allocation, a time slot allocation, or both. For example, the network entity 105 may assign a first allocation 425 to a first UE 115 located in a center region of the first cell (e.g., a “center beam” UE). The first allocation 425 may be in accordance with the first frequency reuse scheme and may correspond to a network capacity bandwidth range (e.g., the network entity 105 may allocate a total bandwidth range to the first UE 115). Similarly, the network entity 105 may assign a fourth allocation 440 to a fourth UE 115 located in a center region of the second cell. Since the first UE 115 and the fourth UE 115 may be in respective center regions of neighboring cells, the frequency allocation, the time slot allocation, or both, may be overlapping. In some cases, the first allocation 425 and the fourth allocation 440 may be a same allocation.

[0094] In some implementations, the network entity 105 may assign a second allocation 430 to a second UE 115 located in an edge region of the first cell (e.g., an “edge beam” UE). The second allocation 430 may be in accordance with the second frequency reuse scheme and may correspond to a portion of a network capacity bandwidth range. Similarly, the network entity 105 may assign a third allocation 435 to a third UE 115 located in an edge region of the second cell. Since the second UE 115 and the third UE 115 may be in respective edge regions of neighboring cells, and toavoid relatively large interference, the network entity may assign frequency allocations, time slot allocations, or both, such that they do not overlap with neighboring allocations.

[0095] For example, the network entity 105 may assign a first portion of the second allocation 430 at a first slot 415-a to the second UE 115. Additionally or alternatively, the network entity 105 may assign a second portion of the second allocation 430 at a third slot 415-c. The first portion and the second portion may include overlapping or non-overlapping bandwidths. Similarly, the network entity 105 may assign a third portion of the third allocation 435 at a first slot 420-a to the third UE 115. Additionally or alternatively, the network entity 105 may assign a fourth portion of the third allocation 435 at a third slot 420-c. The third portion and the fourth portion may include overlapping or non-overlapping bandwidths. In some examples, the first portion of the second allocation 430 and the third portion of the third allocation 435 (being in slots 415-a and 420-a, which may overlap) may include non-overlapping bandwidth ranges. Further, the second portion of the second allocation 430 and the fourth portion of the third allocation 435 (being in slots 415-c and 420-c, which may overlap) may include non-overlapping bandwidth ranges. This may allow UEs 115 at edge region of cells to experience relatively low interference from signaling that occurs at neighboring cells.

[0096] FIG. 5 shows an example of a process flow 500 that supports user equipment clustering and scheduling for wireless communications in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The process flow 500 includes a network entity 105-b, a UE 115-e, and a UE 115-f, which may be examples of the corresponding devices as described with respect to FIGs. 1 and 3. For example, the UE 115-e may correspond to one or more UEs 115, such as the UE 115-a or the UE 115-d. The UE 115-f may correspond to one or more UEs 115, such as the UE 115-b or the UE 115-c. In the following description of the process flow 500, the operations between the network entity 105-b, the UE 115-e, and the UE 115-f may be performed in a different order than the example order shown. Some operations may also be omitted from the process flow 500, and other operations may be added to the process flow 500. Further, although some operations or signaling may be shown to occur at different times for discussion purposes, these operations may actually occur at the same time.

[0097] At 505, the network entity 105-b may determine a respective location for each UE 115 of a set of UEs 115 located within a first cell (e.g., UEs 115-a and 115-bdescribed with reference to FIG. 3). For example, the network entity 105-b may determine the respective location for each UE 115 of the set of UEs 115 is based on a respective frequency offset for each UE 115 of the set of UEs 115 as observed by the network entity 105-b, a respective reference signal receive power for each UE 115 of the set of UEs 115, a respective signal -to-interference-and-noise ratio for each UE 115 of the set of UEs 115, a respective location indication for each UE 115 of the set of UEs 115, or any combination thereof. In some cases, the network entity may be a nonterrestrial network entity. The first cell may correspond to a first beam of the nonterrestrial network entity.

[0098] At 510, the network entity 105-b may optionally assign a first subset of UEs 115 (e.g., including the UE 115-e) to a first UE group corresponding to respective center regions of a set of cells that includes the first cell based on the respective locations for the first subset of UEs 115. The network entity may communicate with the first subset of UEs 115 during a first transmission time interval and using a first bandwidth range based on the first subset of UEs being assigned to the first UE group. Additionally or alternatively, the network entity 105-b may assign a second subset of UEs 115 (e.g., including the UE 115-f) to a second UE group corresponding to respective edge regions of the set of cells based on the respective locations for the second subset of UEs 115. The network entity 105-b may communicate with the second subset of UEs 115 during a second transmission time interval and using a second bandwidth range based on the second subset of UEs 115 being assigned to the second UE group.

[0099] At 515, the UE 115-e may establish a connection with the network entity 105-b and communicate with the network entity 105-b as described herein. In some cases, the network entity 105-b may communicate with the first subset of UEs 115 (e.g., including the UE 115-e or other “center” UEs) based on the first subset of UEs 115 included in the set of UEs 115 having respective locations within a center region of the first cell. The network entity 105-b may communicate one or more messages with the first subset of UEs 115 during the first transmission time interval using the first bandwidth range. The first bandwidth range may correspond to a network capacity bandwidth range. In some examples, the network entity 105-b may communicate withthe first subset of UEs 115 during the first transmission time interval in accordance with a first per-resource-block power allocation.

[0100] In some cases, communicating with the first subset of UEs 115 during the first transmission time interval may be in accordance with a first frequency reuse scheme that allocates a same frequency or overlapping frequencies to the first cell and a second cell that is adjacent to the first cell. The first bandwidth range may be based on the first frequency reuse scheme. In accordance with the first frequency reuse scheme, the first bandwidth range may overlap with a third bandwidth range associated with communications during the first transmission time interval between one or more UEs 115 located within a center region of the second cell and the network entity 105-b or a second network entity 105.

[0101] At 520, the UE 115-f may establish a connection with the network entity 105-b and communicate with the network entity 105-b as described herein. In some cases, the network entity 105-b may communicate with the second subset of UEs 115 (e.g., including the UE 115-f, or other “edge” UEs) based on the second subset of UEs 115 included in the set of UEs 115 having respective locations within an edge region of the first cell. The network entity 105-b may communicate one or more messages with the second subset of UEs 115 of the set of UEs 115 during the second transmission time interval using the second bandwidth range. The second bandwidth range may correspond to a portion of the network capacity bandwidth range. In some cases, the second bandwidth range may be a subset of the first bandwidth range.

[0102] In some examples, the network entity 105-b may communicate with the second subset of UEs 115 during the second transmission time interval in accordance with a second per-resource-block power allocation. The second per-resource-block power allocation may be greater than the first per-resource-block power allocation. For example, the second per-resource-block power allocation may be greater than the first per-resource-block power allocation based on a modulation scheme for the communicating during the first transmission time interval and the communicating during the second transmission time interval being quadrature phase shift keying. In some cases, based on use of a same per-resource-block power allocation for communicating using the first bandwidth range during the first transmission time interval and communicating using the second bandwidth range during the secondtransmission time interval, a first power allocation across the first bandwidth range during the first transmission time interval may be greater than a second power allocation across the second bandwidth range during the second transmission time interval.

[0103] In some examples, communicating with the second subset of UEs 115 during the second transmission time interval may be in accordance with a second frequency reuse scheme that allocates different respective frequencies to the first cell and the second cell. The second bandwidth range may be based on the second frequency reuse scheme. In accordance with the second frequency reuse scheme, the second bandwidth range may be non-overlapping with a fourth bandwidth range associated with communications during the second transmission time interval between one or more UEs located within an edge region of the second cell and the network entity 105-b or the second network entity 105.

[0104] FIG. 6 shows a block diagram 600 of a device 605 that supports user equipment clustering and scheduling for wireless communications in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The device 605 may be an example of aspects of a network entity 105 as described herein. The device 605 may include a receiver 610, a transmitter 615, and a communications manager 620. The device 605, or one or more components of the device 605 (e.g., the receiver 610, the transmitter 615, the communications manager 620), 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).

[0105] The receiver 610 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 605. In some examples, the receiver 610 may support obtaining information by receiving signals via one or more antennas. Additionally, or alternatively, the receiver 610 may support obtaining information by receiving signals via one or more wired (e.g., electrical, fiber optic) interfaces, wireless interfaces, or any combination thereof.

[0106] The transmitter 615 may provide a means for outputting (e.g., transmitting, providing, conveying, sending) information generated by other components of the device 605. For example, the transmitter 615 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 615 may support outputting information by transmitting signals via one or more antennas. Additionally, or alternatively, the transmitter 615 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 615 and the receiver 610 may be co-located in a transceiver, which may include or be coupled with a modem.

[0107] The communications manager 620, the receiver 610, the transmitter 615, or various combinations or components thereof may be examples of means for performing various aspects of user equipment clustering and scheduling for wireless communications as described herein. For example, the communications manager 620, the receiver 610, the transmitter 615, or various combinations or components thereof may be capable of performing one or more of the functions described herein.

[0108] In some examples, the communications manager 620, the receiver 610, the transmitter 615, 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).

[0109] Additionally, or alternatively, the communications manager 620, the receiver 610, the transmitter 615, 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 (e.g., referred to as a processor-executable code). If implemented in code executed by at least one processor, the functions of the communications manager 620, the receiver 610, the transmitter 615, 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).

[0110] In some examples, the communications manager 620 may be configured to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, obtaining, monitoring, outputting, transmitting) using or otherwise in cooperation with the receiver 610, the transmitter 615, or both. For example, the communications manager 620 may receive information from the receiver 610, send information to the transmitter 615, or be integrated in combination with the receiver 610, the transmitter 615, or both to obtain information, output information, or perform various other operations as described herein.[OHl] The communications manager 620 may support wireless communications in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. For example, the communications manager 620 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for determining a respective location for each UE of a set of UEs located within a first cell. The communications manager 620 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for communicating, based on a first subset of UEs included in the set of UEs having respective locations within a center region of the first cell, with the first subset of UEs during a first transmission time interval using a first bandwidth range. The communications manager 620 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for communicating, based on a second subset of UEs included in the set of UEs having respective locations within an edge region of the first cell, with the second subset of UEs of the set of UEs during a second transmission time interval using a second bandwidth range that is a subset of the first bandwidth range.

[0112] By including or configuring the communications manager 620 in accordance with examples as described herein, the device 605 (e.g., at least one processor controlling or otherwise coupled with the receiver 610, the transmitter 615, the communications manager 620, or a combination thereof) may support techniques foruser equipment clustering and scheduling for wireless communications, which may result in improved coordination between devices, longer battery life, improved utilization of processing capability, improved communication efficiency and reliability, among other advantages.

[0113] FIG. 7 shows a block diagram 700 of a device 705 that supports user equipment clustering and scheduling for wireless communications in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The device 705 may be an example of aspects of a device 605 or a network entity 105 as described herein. The device 705 may include a receiver 710, a transmitter 715, and a communications manager 720. The device 705, or one or more components of the device 705 (e.g., the receiver 710, the transmitter 715, the communications manager 720), 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).

[0114] The receiver 710 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 705. In some examples, the receiver 710 may support obtaining information by receiving signals via one or more antennas. Additionally, or alternatively, the receiver 710 may support obtaining information by receiving signals via one or more wired (e.g., electrical, fiber optic) interfaces, wireless interfaces, or any combination thereof.

[0115] The transmitter 715 may provide a means for outputting (e.g., transmitting, providing, conveying, sending) information generated by other components of the device 705. For example, the transmitter 715 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 715 may support outputting information by transmitting signals via one or more antennas. Additionally, or alternatively, thetransmitter 715 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 715 and the receiver 710 may be co-located in a transceiver, which may include or be coupled with a modem.

[0116] The device 705, or various components thereof, may be an example of means for performing various aspects of user equipment clustering and scheduling for wireless communications as described herein. For example, the communications manager 720 may include a location manager 725, a center region manager 730, an edge region manager 735, or any combination thereof. The communications manager 720 may be an example of aspects of a communications manager 620 as described herein. In some examples, the communications manager 720, 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 710, the transmitter 715, or both. For example, the communications manager 720 may receive information from the receiver 710, send information to the transmitter 715, or be integrated in combination with the receiver 710, the transmitter 715, or both to obtain information, output information, or perform various other operations as described herein.

[0117] The communications manager 720 may support wireless communications in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. The location manager 725 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for determining a respective location for each UE of a set of UEs located within a first cell. The center region manager 730 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for communicating, based on a first subset of UEs included in the set of UEs having respective locations within a center region of the first cell, with the first subset of UEs during a first transmission time interval using a first bandwidth range. The edge region manager 735 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for communicating, based on a second subset of UEs included in the set of UEs having respective locations within an edge region of the first cell, with the second subset of UEs of the set of UEs during a second transmission time interval using a second bandwidth range that is a subset of the first bandwidth range.

[0118] FIG. 8 shows a block diagram 800 of a communications manager 820 that supports user equipment clustering and scheduling for wireless communications in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The communications manager 820 may be an example of aspects of a communications manager 620, a communications manager 720, or both, as described herein. The communications manager 820, or various components thereof, may be an example of means for performing various aspects of user equipment clustering and scheduling for wireless communications as described herein. For example, the communications manager 820 may include a location manager 825, a center region manager 830, an edge region manager 835, a center group manager 840, an edge group manager 845, 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). The communications 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.

[0119] The communications manager 820 may support wireless communications in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. The location manager 825 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for determining a respective location for each UE of a set of UEs located within a first cell. The center region manager 830 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for communicating, based on a first subset of UEs included in the set of UEs having respective locations within a center region of the first cell, with the first subset of UEs during a first transmission time interval using a first bandwidth range. The edge region manager 835 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for communicating, based on a second subset of UEs included in the set of UEs having respective locations within an edge region of the first cell, with the second subset of UEs of the set of UEs during a second transmission time interval using a second bandwidth range that is a subset of the first bandwidth range.

[0120] In some examples, communicating with the first subset of UEs during the first transmission time interval is in accordance with a first frequency reuse scheme that allocates a same frequency or overlapping frequencies to the first cell and a second cell that is adjacent to the first cell, where the first bandwidth range is based on the first frequency reuse scheme. In some examples, communicating with the second subset of UEs during the second transmission time interval is in accordance with a second frequency reuse scheme that allocates different respective frequencies to the first cell and the second cell, where the second bandwidth range is based on the second frequency reuse scheme.

[0121] In some examples, in accordance with the first frequency reuse scheme, the first bandwidth range overlaps with a third bandwidth range associated with communications during the first transmission time interval between one or more UEs located within a center region of the second cell and the network entity or a second network entity.

[0122] In some examples, in accordance with the second frequency reuse scheme, the second bandwidth range is non-overlapping with a fourth bandwidth range associated with communications during the second transmission time interval between one or more UEs located within an edge region of the second cell and the network entity or a second network entity.

[0123] In some examples, the center group manager 840 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for assigning the first subset of UEs to a first UE group corresponding to respective center regions of a set of cells that includes the first cell based on the respective locations for the first subset of UEs, where the network entity communicates with the first subset of UEs during the first transmission time interval and using the first bandwidth range based on the first subset of UEs being assigned to the first UE group. In some examples, the edge group manager 845 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for assigning the second subset of UEs to a second UE group corresponding to respective edge regions of the set of cells based on the respective locations for the second subset of UEs, where the network entity communicates with the second subset of UEs during the second transmission time interval and using the second bandwidth range based on the second subset of UEs being assigned to the second UE group.

[0124] In some examples, communicating with the first subset of UEs during the first transmission time interval is in accordance with a first per-resource-block power allocation. In some examples, communicating with the second subset of UEs during the second transmission time interval is in accordance with a second per-resource-block power allocation that is greater than the first per-resource-block power allocation.

[0125] In some examples, the second per-resource-block power allocation is greater than the first per-resource-block power allocation based on a modulation scheme for the communicating during the first transmission time interval and the communicating during the second transmission time interval being quadrature phase shift keying.

[0126] In some examples, based on use of a same per-resource-block power allocation for communicating with the first subset of UEs during the first transmission time interval and communicating with the second subset of UEs during the second transmission time interval, a first power allocation across the first bandwidth range during the first transmission time interval is greater than a second power allocation across the second bandwidth range during the second transmission time interval.

[0127] In some examples, determining the respective location for each UE of the set of UEs is based on a respective frequency offset for each UE of the set of UEs as observed by the network entity, a respective reference signal receive power for each UE of the set of UEs, a respective signal -to-interference-and-noise ratio for each UE of the set of UEs, a respective location indication for each UE of the set of UEs, or any combination thereof.

[0128] In some examples, the first bandwidth range corresponds to a network capacity bandwidth range. In some examples, the second bandwidth range corresponds to a portion of the network capacity bandwidth range.

[0129] In some examples, the network entity is a non-terrestrial network entity. In some examples, the first cell corresponds to a first beam of the non-terrestrial network entity.

[0130] FIG. 9 shows a diagram of a system 900 including a device 905 that supports user equipment clustering and scheduling for wireless communications in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The device 905 may bean example of or include components of a device 605, a device 705, or a network entity 105 as described herein. The device 905 may communicate with other network devices or network equipment such as one or more of the network entities 105, UEs 115, or any combination thereof. The communications may include communications over one or more wired interfaces, over one or more wireless interfaces, or any combination thereof. The device 905 may include components that support outputting and obtaining communications, such as a communications manager 920, a transceiver 910, one or more antennas 915, at least one memory 925, code 930, and at least one processor 935. 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 940).

[0131] The transceiver 910 may support bi-directional communications via wired links, wireless links, or both as described herein. In some examples, the transceiver 910 may include a wired transceiver and may communicate bi-directionally with another wired transceiver. Additionally, or alternatively, in some examples, the transceiver 910 may include a wireless transceiver and may communicate bi-directionally with another wireless transceiver. In some examples, the device 905 may include one or more antennas 915, which may be capable of transmitting or receiving wireless transmissions (e.g., concurrently). The transceiver 910 may also include a modem to modulate signals, to provide the modulated signals for transmission (e.g., by one or more antennas 915, by a wired transmitter), to receive modulated signals (e.g., from one or more antennas 915, from a wired receiver), and to demodulate signals. In some implementations, the transceiver 910 may include one or more interfaces, such as one or more interfaces coupled with the one or more antennas 915 that are configured to support various receiving or obtaining operations, or one or more interfaces coupled with the one or more antennas 915 that are configured to support various transmitting or outputting operations, or a combination thereof. In some implementations, the transceiver 910 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 910, or the transceiver 910 and the one or moreantennas 915, or the transceiver 910 and the one or more antennas 915 and one or more processors or one or more memory components (e.g., the at least one processor 935, the at least one memory 925, or both), may be included in a chip or chip assembly that is installed in the device 905. In some examples, the transceiver 910 may be operable to support communications via one or more communications links (e.g., communication link(s) 125, backhaul communication link(s) 120, a midhaul communication link 162, a fronthaul communication link 168).

[0132] The at least one memory 925 may include RAM, ROM, or any combination thereof. The at least one memory 925 may store computer-readable, computerexecutable, or processor-executable code, such as the code 930. The code 930 may include instructions that, when executed by one or more of the at least one processor 935, cause the device 905 to perform various functions described herein. The code 930 may be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium such as system memory or another type of memory. In some cases, the code 930 may not be directly executable by a processor of the at least one processor 935 but may cause a computer (e.g., when compiled and executed) to perform functions described herein. In some cases, the at least one memory 925 may include, 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 935 may include multiple processors and the at least one memory 925 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).

[0133] The at least one processor 935 may include one or more intelligent hardware devices (e.g., one or more general-purpose processors, one or more DSPs, one or more central processing units (CPUs), one or more graphics processing units (GPUs), one or more neural processing units (NPUs) (also referred to as neural network processors or deep learning processors (DLPs)), one or more microcontrollers, one or more ASICs, one or more FPGAs, one or more programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic, one or more discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof). In some cases, the at least one processor 935 may be configured to operate a memory array using a memory controller. In some other cases, a memory controllermay be integrated into one or more of the at least one processor 935. The at least one processor 935 may be configured to execute computer-readable instructions stored in a memory (e.g., one or more of the at least one memory 925) to cause the device 905 to perform various functions (e.g., functions or tasks supporting user equipment clustering and scheduling for wireless communications). For example, the device 905 or a component of the device 905 may include at least one processor 935 and at least one memory 925 coupled with one or more of the at least one processor 935, the at least one processor 935 and the at least one memory 925 configured to perform various functions described herein. The at least one processor 935 may be an example of a cloudcomputing 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 930) to perform the functions of the device 905. The at least one processor 935 may be any one or more suitable processors capable of executing scripts or instructions of one or more software programs stored in the device 905 (such as within one or more of the at least one memory 925). In some examples, the at least one processor 935 may include multiple processors and the at least one memory 925 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 935 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 935) and memory circuitry (which may include the at least one memory 925)), 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. For example, the at least one processor 935 or a processing system including the at least one processor 935 may be configured to, configurable to, or operable to cause the device 905 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 925 or otherwise, to perform one or more of the functions described herein.

[0134] In some examples, a bus 940 may support communications of (e.g., within) a protocol layer of a protocol stack. In some examples, a bus 940 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 905, or between different components of the device 905 that may be co-located or located in different locations (e.g., where the device 905 may refer to a system in which one or more of the communications manager 920, the transceiver 910, the at least one memory 925, the code 930, and the at least one processor 935 may be located in one of the different components or divided between different components).

[0135] In some examples, the communications manager 920 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 920 may manage the transfer of data communications for client devices, such as one or more UEs 115. In some examples, the communications manager 920 may manage communications with one or more other network devices 105 and may include a controller or scheduler for controlling communications with UEs 115 (e.g., in cooperation with the one or more other network devices). In some examples, the communications manager 920 may support an X2 interface within an LTE / LTE-A wireless communications network technology to provide communication between network entities 105.

[0136] The communications manager 920 may support wireless communications in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. For example, the communications manager 920 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for determining a respective location for each UE of a set of UEs located within a first cell. The communications manager 920 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for communicating, based on a first subset of UEs included in the set of UEs having respective locations within a center region of the first cell, with the first subset of UEs during a first transmission time interval using a first bandwidth range. The communications manager 920 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for communicating, based on a second subset of UEs included in the set of UEs having respective locations within an edge region of the first cell, with the secondsubset of UEs of the set of UEs during a second transmission time interval using a second bandwidth range that is a subset of the first bandwidth range.

[0137] By including or configuring the communications manager 920 in accordance with examples as described herein, the device 905 may support techniques for user equipment clustering and scheduling for wireless communications, which may result in improved communication reliability and efficiency, reduced latency, improved user experience related to reduced processing, reduced power consumption, more efficient utilization of communication resources, improved coordination between devices, longer battery life, improved utilization of processing capability, among other advantages.

[0138] In some examples, the communications manager 920 may be configured to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, obtaining, monitoring, outputting, transmitting) using or otherwise in cooperation with the transceiver 910, the one or more antennas 915 (e.g., where applicable), or any combination thereof. For example, the communications manager 920 may be configured to receive or transmit messages or other signaling as described herein via the transceiver 910. Although the communications manager 920 is illustrated as a separate component, in some examples, one or more functions described with reference to the communications manager 920 may be supported by or performed by the transceiver 910, one or more of the at least one processor 935, one or more of the at least one memory 925, the code 930, or any combination thereof (for example, by a processing system including at least a portion of the at least one processor 935, the at least one memory 925, the code 930, or any combination thereof). For example, the code 930 may include instructions executable by one or more of the at least one processor 935 to cause the device 905 to perform various aspects of user equipment clustering and scheduling for wireless communications as described herein, or the at least one processor 935 and the at least one memory 925 may be otherwise configured to, individually or collectively, perform or support such operations.

[0139] FIG. 10 shows a block diagram 1000 of a device 1005 that supports user equipment clustering and scheduling for wireless communications in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The device 1005 may be an example of aspects of a UE 115 as described herein. The device 1005 may include a receiver 1010, a transmitter 1015, and a communications manager 1020. The device 1005, or one ormore components of the device 1005 (e.g., the receiver 1010, the transmitter 1015, the communications manager 1020), 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).

[0140] The receiver 1010 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 user equipment clustering and scheduling for wireless communications). Information may be passed on to other components of the device 1005. The receiver 1010 may utilize a single antenna or a set of multiple antennas.

[0141] The transmitter 1015 may provide a means for transmitting signals generated by other components of the device 1005. For example, the transmitter 1015 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 user equipment clustering and scheduling for wireless communications). In some examples, the transmitter 1015 may be co-located with a receiver 1010 in a transceiver module. The transmitter 1015 may utilize a single antenna or a set of multiple antennas.

[0142] The communications manager 1020, the receiver 1010, the transmitter 1015, or various combinations or components thereof may be examples of means for performing various aspects of user equipment clustering and scheduling for wireless communications as described herein. For example, the communications manager 1020, the receiver 1010, the transmitter 1015, or various combinations or components thereof may be capable of performing one or more of the functions described herein.

[0143] In some examples, the communications manager 1020, the receiver 1010, the transmitter 1015, 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 ortransistor 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).

[0144] Additionally, or alternatively, the communications manager 1020, the receiver 1010, the transmitter 1015, 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 (e.g., referred to as a processor-executable code). If implemented in code executed by at least one processor, the functions of the communications manager 1020, the receiver 1010, the transmitter 1015, 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).

[0145] In some examples, the communications manager 1020 may be configured to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, obtaining, monitoring, outputting, transmitting) using or otherwise in cooperation with the receiver 1010, the transmitter 1015, or both. For example, the communications manager 1020 may receive information from the receiver 1010, send information to the transmitter 1015, or be integrated in combination with the receiver 1010, the transmitter 1015, or both to obtain information, output information, or perform various other operations as described herein.

[0146] The communications manager 1020 may support wireless communications in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. For example, the communications manager 1020 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for establishing a connection with a network entity, where a first transmission time interval is for communication with the network entity using a first bandwidth range and a second transmission time interval is for communication with the network entity using a second bandwidth range. The communications manager 1020 is capable of, configured to, oroperable to support a means for communicating with the network entity after establishing the connection and while located within a first cell, where whether communicating with the network entity occurs during the first transmission time interval using the first bandwidth range or during the second transmission time interval using the second bandwidth range is based on whether the UE is located within a center region of the first cell or within an edge region of the first cell.

[0147] By including or configuring the communications manager 1020 in accordance with examples as described herein, the device 1005 (e.g., at least one processor controlling or otherwise coupled with the receiver 1010, the transmitter 1015, the communications manager 1020, or a combination thereof) may support techniques for user equipment clustering and scheduling for wireless communications, which may result in improved coordination between devices, longer battery life, improved utilization of processing capability, improved communication efficiency and reliability, among other advantages.

[0148] FIG. 11 shows a block diagram 1100 of a device 1105 that supports user equipment clustering and scheduling for wireless communications in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The device 1105 may be an example of aspects of a device 1005 or 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, the communications manager 1120), 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).

[0149] 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 user equipment clustering and scheduling for wireless communications). 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.

[0150] 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 user equipment clustering and scheduling for wireless communications). 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.

[0151] The device 1105, or various components thereof, may be an example of means for performing various aspects of user equipment clustering and scheduling for wireless communications as described herein. For example, the communications manager 1120 may include a connection component 1125 a communication component 1130, or any combination thereof. The communications manager 1120 may be an example of aspects of a communications manager 1020 as described herein. In some examples, the communications manager 1120, 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 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.

[0152] The communications manager 1120 may support wireless communications in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. The connection component 1125 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for establishing a connection with a network entity, where a first transmission time interval is for communication with the network entity using a first bandwidth range and a second transmission time interval is for communication with the network entity using a second bandwidth range. The communication component 1130 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for communicating with the network entity after establishing the connection and while located within a first cell, where whether communicating with the network entity occurs during the first transmission time interval using the first bandwidth rangeor during the second transmission time interval using the second bandwidth range is based on whether the UE is located within a center region of the first cell or within an edge region of the first cell. In some examples, the communication component 1130 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for transmitting one or more signals that may support a network entity determining a location of a UE 115 that includes the communications manager 1120 (e.g., RACH signals or signals indicating a GNSS location of the UE 115, an RSRP as observed by the UE 115, an SINR as observed by the UE 115, or any combination thereof).

[0153] FIG. 12 shows a block diagram 1200 of a communications manager 1220 that supports user equipment clustering and scheduling for wireless communications in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The communications manager 1220 may be an example of aspects of a communications manager 1020, a communications manager 1120, or both, as described herein. The communications manager 1220, or various components thereof, may be an example of means for performing various aspects of user equipment clustering and scheduling for wireless communications as described herein. For example, the communications manager 1220 may include a connection component 1225, a communication component 1230, 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).

[0154] The communications manager 1220 may support wireless communications in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. The connection component 1225 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for establishing a connection with a network entity, where a first transmission time interval is for communication with the network entity using a first bandwidth range and a second transmission time interval is for communication with the network entity using a second bandwidth range. The communication component 1230 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for communicating with the network entity after establishing the connection and while located within a first cell, where whether communicating with the network entity occurs during the first transmission time interval using the first bandwidth range or during the second transmission time interval using the second bandwidth range isbased on whether the UE is located within a center region of the first cell or within an edge region of the first cell.

[0155] In some examples, the first bandwidth range is based on a first frequency reuse scheme associated with the first transmission time interval, where the first frequency reuse scheme allocates a same frequency or overlapping frequencies to the first cell and a second cell that is adjacent to the first cell. In some examples, the second bandwidth range is based on a second frequency reuse scheme associated with the second transmission time interval, where the second frequency reuse scheme allocates different respective frequencies to the first cell and the second cell.

[0156] In some examples, in accordance with the first frequency reuse scheme, the first bandwidth range overlaps with a third bandwidth range associated with communications during the first transmission time interval between one or more UEs located within a center region of the second cell and the network entity or a second network entity.

[0157] In some examples, in accordance with the second frequency reuse scheme, the second bandwidth range is non-overlapping with a fourth bandwidth range associated with communications during the second transmission time interval between one or more UEs located within an edge region of the second cell and the network entity or a second network entity.

[0158] In some examples, based on a location of the UE, the UE belongs to a first UE group corresponding to respective center regions of a set of cells that includes the first cell, or the UE belongs to a second UE group corresponding to respective edge regions of the set of cells, and whether communicating with the network entity occurs during the first transmission time interval using the first bandwidth range or during the second transmission time interval using the second bandwidth range is based on whether the UE belongs to the first UE group or the second UE group.

[0159] In some examples, the first bandwidth range is associated with a first per- resource-block power allocation. In some examples, the second bandwidth range is associated with a second per-resource-block power allocation that is greater than the first per-resource-block power allocation.

[0160] In some examples, the second per-resource-block power allocation is greater than the first per-resource-block power allocation based on a modulation scheme for the communicating being quadrature phase shift keying.

[0161] In some examples, based on use of a same per-resource-block power allocation for communicating using the first bandwidth range during the first transmission time interval and communicating using the second bandwidth range during the second transmission time interval, a first power allocation across the first bandwidth range during the first transmission time interval is greater than a second power allocation across the second bandwidth range during the second transmission time interval.

[0162] In some examples, the first bandwidth range corresponds to a network capacity bandwidth range. In some examples, the second bandwidth range corresponds to a portion of the network capacity bandwidth range.

[0163] In some examples, the network entity is a non-terrestrial network entity. In some examples, the first cell corresponds to a first beam of the non-terrestrial network entity.

[0164] FIG. 13 shows a diagram of a system 1300 including a device 1305 that supports user equipment clustering and scheduling for wireless communications in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The device 1305 may be an example of or include components of a device 1005, a device 1105, or a UE 115 as described herein. The device 1305 may communicate (e.g., wirelessly) with one or more other devices (e.g., network entities 105, UEs 115, or a combination thereof). The device 1305 may include components for bi-directional voice and data communications including components for transmitting and receiving communications, such as a communications manager 1320, an input / output (I / O) controller, such as an I / O controller 1310, a transceiver 1315, one or more antennas 1325, at least one memory 1330, code 1335, and at least one processor 1340. 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 1345).

[0165] The I / O controller 1310 may manage input and output signals for the device 1305. The I / O controller 1310 may also manage peripherals not integrated into thedevice 1305. In some cases, the I / O controller 1310 may represent a physical connection or port to an external peripheral. In some cases, the I / O controller 1310 may utilize an operating system such as iOS®, ANDROID®, MS-DOS®, MS-WINDOWS®, OS / 2®, UNIX®, LINUX®, or another known operating system. Additionally, or alternatively, the I / O controller 1310 may represent or interact with a modem, a keyboard, a mouse, a touchscreen, or a similar device. In some cases, the I / O controller 1310 may be implemented as part of one or more processors, such as the at least one processor 1340. In some cases, a user may interact with the device 1305 via the I / O controller 1310 or via hardware components controlled by the I / O controller 1310.

[0166] In some cases, the device 1305 may include a single antenna. However, in some other cases, the device 1305 may have more than one antenna, which may be capable of concurrently transmitting or receiving multiple wireless transmissions. The transceiver 1315 may communicate bi-directionally via the one or more antennas 1325 using wired or wireless links as described herein. For example, the transceiver 1315 may represent a wireless transceiver and may communicate bi-directionally with another wireless transceiver. The transceiver 1315 may also include a modem to modulate the packets, to provide the modulated packets to one or more antennas 1325 for transmission, and to demodulate packets received from the one or more antennas 1325. The transceiver 1315, or the transceiver 1315 and one or more antennas 1325, may be an example of a transmitter 1015, a transmitter 1115, a receiver 1010, a receiver 1110, or any combination thereof or component thereof, as described herein.

[0167] The at least one memory 1330 may include random access memory (RAM) and read-only memory (ROM). The at least one memory 1330 may store computer- readable, computer-executable, or processor-executable code, such as the code 1335. The code 1335 may include instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor 1340, cause the device 1305 to perform various functions described herein. The code 1335 may be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium such as system memory or another type of memory. In some cases, the code 1335 may not be directly executable by the at least one processor 1340 but may cause a computer (e.g., when compiled and executed) to perform functions described herein. In some cases, the at least one memory 1330 may include, 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.

[0168] The at least one processor 1340 may include one or more intelligent hardware devices (e.g., one or more general-purpose processors, one or more DSPs, one or more central processing units (CPUs), one or more graphics processing units (GPUs), one or more neural processing units (NPUs) (also referred to as neural network processors or deep learning processors (DLPs)), one or more microcontrollers, one or more ASICs, one or more FPGAs, one or more programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic, one or more discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof). In some cases, the at least one processor 1340 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 1340. The at least one processor 1340 may be configured to execute computer-readable instructions stored in a memory (e.g., the at least one memory 1330) to cause the device 1305 to perform various functions (e.g., functions or tasks supporting user equipment clustering and scheduling for wireless communications). For example, the device 1305 or a component of the device 1305 may include at least one processor 1340 and at least one memory 1330 coupled with or to the at least one processor 1340, the at least one processor 1340 and the at least one memory 1330 configured to perform various functions described herein. In some examples, the at least one processor 1340 may include multiple processors and the at least one memory 1330 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 described herein. In some examples, the at least one processor 1340 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 1340) and memory circuitry (which may include the at least one memory 1330)), 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. For example, the at least one processor 1340 or a processing system including the at least one processor 1340 may be configured to, configurable to, or operable to cause the device 1305 toperform 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 1335 (e.g., processor-executable code) stored in the at least one memory 1330 or otherwise, to perform one or more of the functions described herein.

[0169] The communications manager 1320 may support wireless communications in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. For example, the communications manager 1320 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for establishing a connection with a network entity, where a first transmission time interval is for communication with the network entity using a first bandwidth range and a second transmission time interval is for communication with the network entity using a second bandwidth range. The communications manager 1320 is capable of, configured to, or operable to support a means for communicating with the network entity after establishing the connection and while located within a first cell, where whether communicating with the network entity occurs during the first transmission time interval using the first bandwidth range or during the second transmission time interval using the second bandwidth range is based on whether the UE is located within a center region of the first cell or within an edge region of the first cell.

[0170] By including or configuring the communications manager 1320 in accordance with examples as described herein, the device 1305 may support techniques for user equipment clustering and scheduling for wireless communications, which may result in improved communication reliability and efficiency, reduced latency, improved user experience related to reduced processing, reduced power consumption, more efficient utilization of communication resources, improved coordination between devices, longer battery life, improved utilization of processing capability, among other advantages.

[0171] In some examples, the communications manager 1320 may be configured to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, monitoring, transmitting) using or otherwise in cooperation with the transceiver 1315, the one or more antennas 1325, or any combination thereof. For example, the communications manager 1320 may be configured to receive or transmit messages or other signaling as described herein via the transceiver 1315. Although the communications manager 1320 is illustrated as aseparate component, in some examples, one or more functions described with reference to the communications manager 1320 may be supported by or performed by the at least one processor 1340, the at least one memory 1330, the code 1335, or any combination thereof. For example, the code 1335 may include instructions executable by the at least one processor 1340 to cause the device 1305 to perform various aspects of user equipment clustering and scheduling for wireless communications as described herein, or the at least one processor 1340 and the at least one memory 1330 may be otherwise configured to, individually or collectively, perform or support such operations.

[0172] FIG. 14 shows a flowchart illustrating a method 1400 that supports user equipment clustering and scheduling for wireless communications in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The operations of the method 1400 may be implemented by a network entity or its components as described herein. For example, the operations of the method 1400 may be performed by a network entity as described with reference to FIGs. 1 through 9. 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.

[0173] At 1405, the method may include determining a respective location for each UE of a set of UEs located within a first cell. The operations of 1405 may be performed in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1405 may be performed by a location manager 825 as described with reference to FIG. 8. Additionally or alternatively, means for performing 1405 may, but not necessarily, include, for example, antenna 915, transceiver 910, communications manager 920, memory 925 (including code 930), processor 935 and / or bus 940.

[0174] At 1410, the method may include communicating, based on a first subset of UEs included in the set of UEs having respective locations within a center region of the first cell, with the first subset of UEs during a first transmission time interval using a first bandwidth range. The operations of 1410 may be performed in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1410 may be performed by a center region manager 830 as described with reference to FIG. 8. Additionally or alternatively, means for performing 1410 may, but not necessarily,include, for example, antenna 915, transceiver 910, communications manager 920, memory 925 (including code 930), processor 935 and / or bus 940.

[0175] At 1415, the method may include communicating, based on a second subset of UEs included in the set of UEs having respective locations within an edge region of the first cell, with the second subset of UEs of the set of UEs during a second transmission time interval using a second bandwidth range that is a subset of the first bandwidth range. The operations of 1415 may be performed in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1415 may be performed by an edge region manager 835 as described with reference to FIG. 8. Additionally or alternatively, means for performing 1415 may, but not necessarily, include, for example, antenna 915, transceiver 910, communications manager 920, memory 925 (including code 930), processor 935 and / or bus 940.

[0176] FIG. 15 shows a flowchart illustrating a method 1500 that supports user equipment clustering and scheduling for wireless communications in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The operations of the method 1500 may be implemented by a network entity or its components as described herein. For example, the operations of the method 1500 may be performed by a network entity as described with reference to FIGs. 1 through 9. 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.

[0177] At 1505, the method may include determining a respective location for each UE of a set of UEs located within a first cell. The operations of 1505 may be performed in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1505 may be performed by a location manager 825 as described with reference to FIG. 8. Additionally or alternatively, means for performing 1505 may, but not necessarily, include, for example, antenna 915, transceiver 910, communications manager 920, memory 925 (including code 930), processor 935 and / or bus 940.

[0178] At 1510, the method may include assigning the first subset of UEs to a first UE group corresponding to respective center regions of a set of cells that includes the first cell based on the respective locations for the first subset of UEs. The operationsof 1510 may be performed in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1510 may be performed by a center group manager 840 as described with reference to FIG. 8. Additionally or alternatively, means for performing 1510 may, but not necessarily, include, for example, antenna 915, transceiver 910, communications manager 920, memory 925 (including code 930), processor 935 and / or bus 940.

[0179] At 1515, the method may include assigning the second subset of UEs to a second UE group corresponding to respective edge regions of the set of cells based on the respective locations for the second subset of UEs. The operations of 1515 may be performed in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1515 may be performed by an edge group manager 845 as described with reference to FIG. 8. Additionally or alternatively, means for performing 1515 may, but not necessarily, include, for example, antenna 915, transceiver 910, communications manager 920, memory 925 (including code 930), processor 935 and / or bus 940.

[0180] At 1520, the method may include communicating, based on a first subset of UEs included in the set of UEs having respective locations within a center region of the first cell, with the first subset of UEs during a first transmission time interval using a first bandwidth range, where the network entity communicates with the first subset of UEs during the first transmission time interval and using the first bandwidth range based on the first subset of UEs being assigned to the first UE group. The operations of 1520 may be performed in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1520 may be performed by a center region manager 830 as described with reference to FIG. 8. Additionally or alternatively, means for performing 1520 may, but not necessarily, include, for example, antenna 915, transceiver 910, communications manager 920, memory 925 (including code 930), processor 935 and / or bus 940.

[0181] At 1525, the method may include communicating, based on a second subset of UEs included in the set of UEs having respective locations within an edge region of the first cell, with the second subset of UEs of the set of UEs during a second transmission time interval using a second bandwidth range that is a subset of the first bandwidth range, where the network entity communicates with the second subset of UEs during the second transmission time interval and using the second bandwidth rangebased on the second subset of UEs being assigned to the second UE group. The operations of 1525 may be performed in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1525 may be performed by an edge region manager 835 as described with reference to FIG. 8. Additionally or alternatively, means for performing 1525 may, but not necessarily, include, for example, antenna 915, transceiver 910, communications manager 920, memory 925 (including code 930), processor 935 and / or bus 940.

[0182] FIG. 16 shows a flowchart illustrating a method 1600 that supports user equipment clustering and scheduling for wireless communications in accordance with one or more aspects of the present disclosure. The operations of the method 1600 may be implemented by a UE or its components as described herein. For example, the operations of the method 1600 may be performed by a UE 115 as described with reference to FIGs. 1 through 5 and 10 through 13. 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.

[0183] At 1605, the method may include establishing a connection with a network entity, where a first transmission time interval is for communication with the network entity using a first bandwidth range and a second transmission time interval is for communication with the network entity using a second bandwidth range. The operations of 1605 may be performed in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1605 may be performed by a connection component 1225 as described with reference to FIG. 12. Additionally or alternatively, means for performing 1605 may, but not necessarily, include, for example, antenna 1325, transceiver 1315, communications manager 1320, memory 1330 (including code 1335), processor 1340 and / or bus 1345.

[0184] At 1610, the method may include communicating with the network entity after establishing the connection and while located within a first cell, where whether communicating with the network entity occurs during the first transmission time interval using the first bandwidth range or during the second transmission time interval using the second bandwidth range is based on whether the UE is located within a center region of the first cell or within an edge region of the first cell. The operations of 1610may be performed in accordance with examples as disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of the operations of 1610 may be performed by a communication component 1230 as described with reference to FIG. 12. Additionally or alternatively, means for performing 1610 may, but not necessarily, include, for example, antenna 1325, transceiver 1315, communications manager 1320, memory 1330 (including code 1335), processor 1340 and / or bus 1345.

[0185] The following provides an overview of aspects of the present disclosure:

[0186] Aspect 1 : A method for wireless communications at a network entity, comprising: determining a respective location for each UE of a set of UEs located within a first cell; communicating, based at least in part on a first subset of UEs included in the set of UEs having respective locations within a center region of the first cell, with the first subset of UEs during a first transmission time interval using a first bandwidth range; and communicating, based at least in part on a second subset of UEs included in the set of UEs having respective locations within an edge region of the first cell, with the second subset of UEs of the set of UEs during a second transmission time interval using a second bandwidth range that is a subset of the first bandwidth range.

[0187] Aspect 2: The method of aspect 1, wherein communicating with the first subset of UEs during the first transmission time interval is in accordance with a first frequency reuse scheme that allocates a same frequency or overlapping frequencies to the first cell and a second cell that is adjacent to the first cell, wherein the first bandwidth range is based at least in part on the first frequency reuse scheme; and communicating with the second subset of UEs during the second transmission time interval is in accordance with a second frequency reuse scheme that allocates different respective frequencies to the first cell and the second cell, wherein the second bandwidth range is based at least in part on the second frequency reuse scheme.

[0188] Aspect 3 : The method of aspect 2, wherein in accordance with the first frequency reuse scheme, the first bandwidth range overlaps with a third bandwidth range associated with communications during the first transmission time interval between one or more UEs located within a center region of the second cell and the network entity or a second network entity.

[0189] Aspect 4: The method of any of aspects 2 through 3, wherein in accordance with the second frequency reuse scheme, the second bandwidth range is nonoverlapping with a fourth bandwidth range associated with communications during the second transmission time interval between one or more UEs located within an edge region of the second cell and the network entity or a second network entity.

[0190] Aspect 5: The method of any of aspects 1 through 4, further comprising: assigning the first subset of UEs to a first UE group corresponding to respective center regions of a set of cells that includes the first cell based at least in part on the respective locations for the first subset of UEs, wherein the network entity communicates with the first subset of UEs during the first transmission time interval and using the first bandwidth range based at least in part on the first subset of UEs being assigned to the first UE group; and assigning the second subset of UEs to a second UE group corresponding to respective edge regions of the set of cells based at least in part on the respective locations for the second subset of UEs, wherein the network entity communicates with the second subset of UEs during the second transmission time interval and using the second bandwidth range based at least in part on the second subset of UEs being assigned to the second UE group.

[0191] Aspect 6: The method of any of aspects 1 through 5, wherein communicating with the first subset of UEs during the first transmission time interval is in accordance with a first per-resource-block power allocation; and communicating with the second subset of UEs during the second transmission time interval is in accordance with a second per-resource-block power allocation that is greater than the first per-resource- block power allocation.

[0192] Aspect 7: The method of aspect 6, wherein the second per-resource-block power allocation is greater than the first per-resource-block power allocation based at least in part on a modulation scheme for the communicating during the first transmission time interval and the communicating during the second transmission time interval being quadrature phase shift keying.

[0193] Aspect 8: The method of any of aspects 1 through 7, wherein based at least in part on use of a same per-resource-block power allocation for communicating with the first subset of UEs during the first transmission time interval and communicatingwith the second subset of UEs during the second transmission time interval, a first power allocation across the first bandwidth range during the first transmission time interval is greater than a second power allocation across the second bandwidth range during the second transmission time interval.

[0194] Aspect 9: The method of any of aspects 1 through 8, wherein determining the respective location for each UE of the set of UEs is based at least in part on a respective frequency offset for each UE of the set of UEs as observed by the network entity, a respective reference signal receive power for each UE of the set of UEs, a respective signal -to-interference-and-noise ratio for each UE of the set of UEs, a respective location indication for each UE of the set of UEs, or any combination thereof.

[0195] Aspect 10: The method of any of aspects 1 through 9, wherein the first bandwidth range corresponds to a network capacity bandwidth range, and the second bandwidth range corresponds to a portion of the network capacity bandwidth range.

[0196] Aspect 11 : The method of any of aspects 1 through 10, wherein the network entity is a non-terrestrial network entity, and the first cell corresponds to a first beam of the non-terrestrial network entity.

[0197] Aspect 12: A method for wireless communications at a UE, comprising: establishing a connection with a network entity, wherein a first transmission time interval is for communication with the network entity using a first bandwidth range and a second transmission time interval is for communication with the network entity using a second bandwidth range; and communicating with the network entity after establishing the connection and while located within a first cell, wherein whether communicating with the network entity occurs during the first transmission time interval using the first bandwidth range or during the second transmission time interval using the second bandwidth range is based at least in part on whether the UE is located within a center region of the first cell or within an edge region of the first cell.

[0198] Aspect 13: The method of aspect 12, wherein the first bandwidth range is based at least in part on a first frequency reuse scheme associated with the first transmission time interval, wherein the first frequency reuse scheme allocates a same frequency or overlapping frequencies to the first cell and a second cell that is adjacent to the first cell; and the second bandwidth range is based at least in part on a secondfrequency reuse scheme associated with the second transmission time interval, wherein the second frequency reuse scheme allocates different respective frequencies to the first cell and the second cell.

[0199] Aspect 14: The method of aspect 13, wherein in accordance with the first frequency reuse scheme, the first bandwidth range overlaps with a third bandwidth range associated with communications during the first transmission time interval between one or more UEs located within a center region of the second cell and the network entity or a second network entity.

[0200] Aspect 15: The method of any of aspects 13 through 14, wherein in accordance with the second frequency reuse scheme, the second bandwidth range is non-overlapping with a fourth bandwidth range associated with communications during the second transmission time interval between one or more UEs located within an edge region of the second cell and the network entity or a second network entity.

[0201] Aspect 16: The method of any of aspects 12 through 15, wherein based at least in part on a location of the UE, the UE belongs to a first UE group corresponding to respective center regions of a set of cells that includes the first cell, or the UE belongs to a second UE group corresponding to respective edge regions of the set of cells, and whether communicating with the network entity occurs during the first transmission time interval using the first bandwidth range or during the second transmission time interval using the second bandwidth range is based at least in part on whether the UE belongs to the first UE group or the second UE group.

[0202] Aspect 17: The method of any of aspects 12 through 16, wherein the first bandwidth range is associated with a first per-resource-block power allocation, and the second bandwidth range is associated with a second per-resource-block power allocation that is greater than the first per-resource-block power allocation.

[0203] Aspect 18: The method of aspect 17, wherein the second per-resource-block power allocation is greater than the first per-resource-block power allocation based at least in part on a modulation scheme for the communicating being quadrature phase shift keying.

[0204] Aspect 19: The method of any of aspects 12 through 18, wherein based at least in part on use of a same per-resource-block power allocation for communicating using the first bandwidth range during the first transmission time interval and communicating using the second bandwidth range during the second transmission time interval, a first power allocation across the first bandwidth range during the first transmission time interval is greater than a second power allocation across the second bandwidth range during the second transmission time interval.

[0205] Aspect 20: The method of any of aspects 12 through 19, wherein the first bandwidth range corresponds to a network capacity bandwidth range, and the second bandwidth range corresponds to a portion of the network capacity bandwidth range.

[0206] Aspect 21 : The method of any of aspects 12 through 20, wherein the network entity is a non-terrestrial network entity, and the first cell corresponds to a first beam of the non-terrestrial network entity.

[0207] Aspect 22: A network entity for wireless communications, comprising one or more memories storing processor-executable code, and one or more processors coupled with the one or more memories and individually or collectively operable to execute the code to cause the network entity to perform a method of any of aspects 1 through 11.

[0208] Aspect 23 : A network entity for wireless communications, comprising at least one means for performing a method of any of aspects 1 through 11.

[0209] Aspect 24: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communications, the code comprising instructions executable by one or more processors to perform a method of any of aspects 1 through 11.

[0210] Aspect 25: A UE for wireless communications, comprising one or more memories storing processor-executable code, a transceiver, and one or more processors coupled with the one or more memories and the transceiver, the one or more processors individually or collectively operable to execute the code to cause the UE to perform a method of any of aspects 12 through 21.

[0211] Aspect 26: A UE for wireless communications, comprising at least one means for performing a method of any of aspects 12 through 21.

[0212] Aspect 27: A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communications, the code comprising instructions executable by one or more processors to perform a method of any of aspects 12 through 21.

[0213] It should be noted that the methods described herein describe possible implementations. The operations and the steps may be rearranged or otherwise modified and other implementations are possible. Further, aspects from two or more of the methods may be combined.

[0214] 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.

[0215] 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.

[0216] 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, a graphics processing unit (GPU), a neural processing unit (NPU), 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.

[0217] 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.

[0218] 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 mayreproduce 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.

[0219] 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.”

[0220] 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,” and “at least one of one or more” may be interchangeable. For example, if a claim recites “a component” 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 “a component” 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.”

[0221] 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.

[0222] 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.

[0223] 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 figures, known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to avoid obscuring the concepts of the described examples.

[0224] 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.

Claims

CLAIMSWhat is claimed is:

1. A network entity, comprising: one or more memories storing processor-executable code; and one or more processors coupled with the one or more memories and individually or collectively operable to execute the code to cause the network entity to: determine a respective location for each user equipment (UE) of a set of UEs located within a first cell; communicate, based at least in part on a first subset of UEs included in the set of UEs having respective locations within a center region of the first cell, with the first subset of UEs during a first transmission time interval using a first bandwidth range; and communicate, based at least in part on a second subset of UEs included in the set of UEs having respective locations within an edge region of the first cell, with the second subset of UEs of the set of UEs during a second transmission time interval using a second bandwidth range that is a subset of the first bandwidth range.

2. The network entity of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are individually or collectively operable to execute the code to cause the network entity to: communicate with the first subset of UEs during the first transmission time interval in accordance with a first frequency reuse scheme that allocates a same frequency or overlapping frequencies to the first cell and a second cell that is adjacent to the first cell, wherein the first bandwidth range is based at least in part on the first frequency reuse scheme; and communicate with the second subset of UEs during the second transmission time interval in accordance with a second frequency reuse scheme that allocates different respective frequencies to the first cell and the second cell, wherein the second bandwidth range is based at least in part on the second frequency reuse scheme.

3. The network entity of claim 2, wherein, in accordance with the first frequency reuse scheme, the first bandwidth range overlaps with a third bandwidth range associated with communications during the first transmission time interval between one or more UEs located within a center region of the second cell and the network entity or a second network entity.

4. The network entity of claim 2, wherein, in accordance with the second frequency reuse scheme, the second bandwidth range is non-overlapping with a fourth bandwidth range associated with communications during the second transmission time interval between one or more UEs located within an edge region of the second cell and the network entity or a second network entity.

5. The network entity of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are individually or collectively further operable to execute the code to cause the network entity to: assign the first subset of UEs to a first UE group corresponding to respective center regions of a set of cells that includes the first cell based at least in part on the respective locations for the first subset of UEs, wherein the one or more processors are individually or collectively operable to execute the code to cause the network entity to communicate with the first subset of UEs during the first transmission time interval and using the first bandwidth range based at least in part on the first subset of UEs being assigned to the first UE group; and assign the second subset of UEs to a second UE group corresponding to respective edge regions of the set of cells based at least in part on the respective locations for the second subset of UEs, wherein the one or more processors are individually or collectively operable to execute the code to cause the network entity to communicate with the second subset of UEs during the second transmission time interval and using the second bandwidth range based at least in part on the second subset of UEs being assigned to the second UE group.

6. The network entity of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are individually or collectively operable to execute the code to cause the network entity to:communicate with the first subset of UEs during the first transmission time interval in accordance with a first per-resource-block power allocation; and communicate with the second subset of UEs during the second transmission time interval in accordance with a second per-resource-block power allocation that is greater than the first per-resource-block power allocation.

7. The network entity of claim 6, wherein the second per-resource- block power allocation is greater than the first per-resource-block power allocation based at least in part on a modulation scheme for communications during the first transmission time interval and for communications during the second transmission time interval being quadrature phase shift keying.

8. The network entity of claim 1, wherein, based at least in part on a same per-resource-block power allocation being associated with communications with the first subset of UEs during the first transmission time interval and communications with the second subset of UEs during the second transmission time interval, the one or more processors are individually or collectively operable to execute the code to cause the network entity to use a first power allocation across the first bandwidth range during the first transmission time interval that is greater than a second power allocation across the second bandwidth range during the second transmission time interval.

9. The network entity of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are individually or collectively operable to execute the code to cause the network entity to determine the respective location for each UE of the set of UEs based at least in part on a respective frequency offset for each UE of the set of UEs as observed by the network entity, a respective reference signal receive power for each UE of the set of UEs, a respective signal -to-interference-and-noise ratio for each UE of the set of UEs, a respective location indication for each UE of the set of UEs, or any combination thereof.

10. The network entity of claim 1, wherein: the first bandwidth range corresponds to a network capacity bandwidth range, andthe second bandwidth range corresponds to a portion of the network capacity bandwidth range.

11. The network entity of claim 1, wherein: the network entity is a non-terrestrial network entity, and the first cell corresponds to a first beam of the non-terrestrial network entity.

12. A user equipment (UE), comprising: one or more memories storing processor-executable code; a transceiver; and one or more processors coupled with the one or more memories and the transceiver, the one or more processors individually or collectively operable to execute the code to cause the UE to: establish, via the transceiver, a connection with a network entity, wherein a first transmission time interval is for communication with the network entity using a first bandwidth range and a second transmission time interval is for communication with the network entity using a second bandwidth range; and communicate, via the transceiver, with the network entity after establishing the connection and while located within a first cell, wherein whether communication with the network entity occurs during the first transmission time interval using the first bandwidth range or during the second transmission time interval using the second bandwidth range is based at least in part on whether the UE is located within a center region of the first cell or within an edge region of the first cell.

13. The UE of claim 12, wherein: the first bandwidth range is based at least in part on a first frequency reuse scheme associated with the first transmission time interval, wherein the first frequency reuse scheme allocates a same frequency or overlapping frequencies to the first cell and a second cell that is adjacent to the first cell; and the second bandwidth range is based at least in part on a second frequency reuse scheme associated with the second transmission time interval, whereinthe second frequency reuse scheme allocates different respective frequencies to the first cell and the second cell.

14. The UE of claim 13, wherein in accordance with the first frequency reuse scheme, the first bandwidth range overlaps with a third bandwidth range associated with communications during the first transmission time interval between one or more UEs located within a center region of the second cell and the network entity or a second network entity.

15. The UE of claim 13, wherein in accordance with the second frequency reuse scheme, the second bandwidth range is non-overlapping with a fourth bandwidth range associated with communications during the second transmission time interval between one or more UEs located within an edge region of the second cell and the network entity or a second network entity.

16. The UE of claim 12, wherein based at least in part on a location of the UE, the UE belongs to a first UE group corresponding to respective center regions of a set of cells that includes the first cell, or the UE belongs to a second UE group corresponding to respective edge regions of the set of cells, and whether the communication with the network entity occurs during the first transmission time interval using the first bandwidth range or during the second transmission time interval using the second bandwidth range is based at least in part on whether the UE belongs to the first UE group or the second UE group.

17. The UE of claim 12, wherein: the first bandwidth range is associated with a first per-resource-block power allocation, and the second bandwidth range is associated with a second per-resource- block power allocation that is greater than the first per-resource-block power allocation.

18. The UE of claim 17, wherein the second per-resource-block power allocation is greater than the first per-resource-block power allocation based at least in part on a modulation scheme for the communication with the network entity being quadrature phase shift keying.

19. The UE of claim 18, wherein based at least in part on use of a same per-resource-block power allocation for communications using the first bandwidth range during the first transmission time interval and communications using the second bandwidth range during the second transmission time interval, a first power allocation across the first bandwidth range during the first transmission time interval is greater than a second power allocation across the second bandwidth range during the second transmission time interval.

20. The UE of claim 12, wherein: the first bandwidth range corresponds to a network capacity bandwidth range, and the second bandwidth range corresponds to a portion of the network capacity bandwidth range.

21. The UE of claim 12, wherein: the network entity is a non-terrestrial network entity, and the first cell corresponds to a first beam of the non-terrestrial network entity.

22. A method for wireless communications at a network entity, comprising: determining a respective location for each user equipment (UE) of a set of UEs located within a first cell; communicating, based at least in part on a first subset of UEs included in the set of UEs having respective locations within a center region of the first cell, with the first subset of UEs during a first transmission time interval using a first bandwidth range; and communicating, based at least in part on a second subset of UEs included in the set of UEs having respective locations within an edge region of the first cell, with the second subset of UEs of the set of UEs during a second transmission time interval using a second bandwidth range that is a subset of the first bandwidth range.

23. The method of claim 22, wherein:communicating with the first subset of UEs during the first transmission time interval is in accordance with a first frequency reuse scheme that allocates a same frequency or overlapping frequencies to the first cell and a second cell that is adjacent to the first cell, wherein the first bandwidth range is based at least in part on the first frequency reuse scheme; and communicating with the second subset of UEs during the second transmission time interval is in accordance with a second frequency reuse scheme that allocates different respective frequencies to the first cell and the second cell, wherein the second bandwidth range is based at least in part on the second frequency reuse scheme.

24. The method of claim 23, wherein, in accordance with the first frequency reuse scheme, the first bandwidth range overlaps with a third bandwidth range associated with communications during the first transmission time interval between one or more UEs located within a center region of the second cell and the network entity or a second network entity.

25. The method of claim 23, wherein, in accordance with the second frequency reuse scheme, the second bandwidth range is non-overlapping with a fourth bandwidth range associated with communications during the second transmission time interval between one or more UEs located within an edge region of the second cell and the network entity or a second network entity.

26. The method of claim 22, further comprising: assigning the first subset of UEs to a first UE group corresponding to respective center regions of a set of cells that includes the first cell based at least in part on the respective locations for the first subset of UEs, wherein the network entity communicates with the first subset of UEs during the first transmission time interval and using the first bandwidth range based at least in part on the first subset of UEs being assigned to the first UE group; and assigning the second subset of UEs to a second UE group corresponding to respective edge regions of the set of cells based at least in part on the respective locations for the second subset of UEs, wherein the network entity communicates with the second subset of UEs during the second transmission time interval and using thesecond bandwidth range based at least in part on the second subset of UEs being assigned to the second UE group.

27. A method for wireless communications at a user equipment (UE), comprising: establishing a connection with a network entity, wherein a first transmission time interval is for communication with the network entity using a first bandwidth range and a second transmission time interval is for communication with the network entity using a second bandwidth range; and communicating with the network entity after establishing the connection and while located within a first cell, wherein whether communicating with the network entity occurs during the first transmission time interval using the first bandwidth range or during the second transmission time interval using the second bandwidth range is based at least in part on whether the UE is located within a center region of the first cell or within an edge region of the first cell.

28. The method of claim 27, wherein: the first bandwidth range is based at least in part on a first frequency reuse scheme associated with the first transmission time interval, wherein the first frequency reuse scheme allocates a same frequency or overlapping frequencies to the first cell and a second cell that is adjacent to the first cell; and the second bandwidth range is based at least in part on a second frequency reuse scheme associated with the second transmission time interval, wherein the second frequency reuse scheme allocates different respective frequencies to the first cell and the second cell.

29. The method of claim 28, wherein in accordance with the first frequency reuse scheme, the first bandwidth range overlaps with a third bandwidth range associated with communications during the first transmission time interval between one or more UEs located within a center region of the second cell and the network entity or a second network entity.

30. The method of claim 28, wherein in accordance with the second frequency reuse scheme, the second bandwidth range is non-overlapping with a fourthbandwidth range associated with communications during the second transmission time interval between one or more UEs located within an edge region of the second cell and the network entity or a second network entity.

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