Measurement Gap Feedback for PRS Outside Active BWP

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the base station sends measurement gap configuration information to the UE. The UE receives the measurement gap configuration from the base station, which includes timing and bandwidth parameters. This feedback loop ensures the UE has the necessary information to perform measurements on PRS outside the active BWP while maintaining network control over the configuration process.

The patent segments the frequency spectrum into multiple Bandwidth Parts (BWPs), including an active BWP and additional BWPs. The network can configure PRS to span across multiple BWPs by defining appropriate frequency domain parameters. The UE is configured with multiple BWP settings and can switch between them or perform measurements across the extended frequency range, enabling high-accuracy positioning while managing the active BWP range through structured segmentation.

The patent implements preliminary configuration where the network pre-configures multiple BWP parameters and measurement gap settings before the UE needs to perform positioning measurements. The base station determines and communicates the appropriate measurement gap configuration in advance, including timing and frequency parameters. This preliminary setup ensures the UE can efficiently perform measurements on PRS outside the active BWP when needed, avoiding resource wastage by having the configuration ready beforehand rather than attempting measurements without proper setup.