CN-122002313-A - New radio measurement with limited spectrum

Abstract

Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for new radio measurements with limited frequency spectrum. A method may include transmitting capability information to a network element in response to a capability query, the capability information including an operational capability of a user device in a reduced bandwidth, long periodicity, or network scenario based on an operational state of the network element. The method may also include receiving a configuration from the network element in response to the capability information, the configuration including at least one of a reduced bandwidth or a periodic configuration of the user equipment. The method may further include performing measurements on the synchronization signal block based on the configuration. Furthermore, the method may include reporting the measurements on the synchronization signal block to a network element.

Inventors

• R. Medeiros De Amorim
• J-p. kenolenan
• J. Stankozak
• L. Dalsgard

Assignees

• 诺基亚技术有限公司

Dates

Publication Date

20260508

Application Date

20251105

Priority Date

20241108

Claims (10)

1. 1. An apparatus for communication, comprising: At least one processor, and At least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to: Transmitting capability information to a network element in response to a capability query, the capability information comprising an operational capability of the device in a reduced bandwidth, a long periodicity, or a network scenario based on an operational state of the network element; Receiving a configuration from the network element in response to the capability information, the configuration comprising at least one of a reduced bandwidth or a periodic configuration of the device; based on the configuration, performing measurements on the synchronization signal block, and Reporting the measurements on the synchronization signal block to the network element.
2. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the operating state of the network element comprises operating a synchronization signal block on 12 physical resource blocks.
3. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the periodic configuration of the apparatus comprises a synchronization signal block periodicity of 320ms or 640ms in a non-terrestrial network.
4. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the reporting of the measurement is performed based on satisfaction of an additional condition between the network element and the apparatus.
5. 5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the additional condition comprises a value of 6dB, -4dB, or-2 dB.
6. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the measurement reporting procedure comprises a single measurement procedure.
7. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the measurements are performed by implementing a receiver chain to meet a single measurement criterion.
8. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one memory stores instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, further cause the apparatus at least to: synchronization with the network element is maintained by periodically performing a single measurement at each synchronization signal block.
9. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one memory stores instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, further cause the apparatus at least to: Performing soft combining, wherein the soft combining includes storing previous samples and performing additional receiver processing when previous and current synchronization signal block measurements are within a predetermined tolerance.
10. 10. A method for communication, comprising: Transmitting capability information to a network element in response to a capability query, the capability information comprising an operational capability of a user equipment in a reduced bandwidth, a long periodicity, or a network scenario based on an operational state of the network element; receiving a configuration from the network element in response to the capability information, the configuration comprising at least one of a reduced bandwidth or a periodic configuration of the user equipment, and Based on the configuration, performing measurements on the synchronization signal block, and Reporting the measurements on the synchronization signal block to the network element.

Description

New radio measurement with limited spectrum Technical Field Some example embodiments may relate generally to mobile or wireless telecommunication systems, such as Long Term Evolution (LTE) or fifth generation (5G) New Radio (NR) access technologies, or other than 5G or sixth generation (6G) access technologies, or other communication systems. For example, certain example embodiments may relate to new radio measurements with limited frequency spectrum. Background Examples of mobile or wireless telecommunication systems may include Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) terrestrial radio access network (UTRAN), long Term Evolution (LTE) evolved UTRAN (E-UTRAN), LTE-advanced (LTE-a), multeFire, professional LTE-a, fifth generation (5G) radio access technology or New Radio (NR) access technology and/or sixth generation (6G) radio access technology. The fifth generation (5G) and sixth generation (6G) wireless systems refer to Next Generation (NG) radio systems and network architectures. The 5G and 6G network technologies are mostly based on New Radio (NR) technologies, but the 5G/6G (or NG) network may also be established on the E-UTRAN radio. It is estimated that NR can provide bit rates of about 10-20Gbit/s or higher and can support at least enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB) and ultra-reliable low-latency communications (URLLC) as well as large-scale machine-type communications (mMTC). NR is expected to deliver extremely broadband and ultra-robust, low-latency connectivity and large-scale networking to support internet of things (IoT). Disclosure of Invention Some example embodiments may be directed to a method. The method may include determining whether to send capability information of the user device in response to a capability query from the network element. The method may also include receiving a measurement configuration for the user equipment from the network element based on the determination. The method may further comprise performing measurements on the synchronization signal block based on the measurement configuration, wherein performing the measurements may depend on at least one condition. Furthermore, the method may comprise determining a set of requirements applicable to the user equipment in dependence on at least one condition being fulfilled to complete the measurement. Other example embodiments may be directed to an apparatus. The apparatus may include at least one processor and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the apparatus at least to determine whether to send capability information of the apparatus in response to a capability query from a network element. The apparatus may also be caused to receive a measurement configuration for the user equipment from the network element based on the determination. The apparatus may also be caused to perform measurements on the synchronization signal block based on the measurement configuration, wherein performing the measurements may depend on at least one condition. Furthermore, the apparatus may be caused to determine a set of requirements applicable to the apparatus to complete the measurement in dependence on the at least one condition being met. Other example embodiments may be directed to an apparatus. The apparatus may include means for determining whether to send capability information of the apparatus in response to a capability query from a network element. The apparatus may also include means for receiving a measurement configuration for the user equipment from the network element based on the determination. The apparatus may also include means for performing a measurement on the synchronization signal block based on the measurement configuration, wherein performing the measurement may depend on at least one condition. Furthermore, the apparatus may comprise means for determining a set of requirements applicable to the apparatus to complete the measurement in dependence of at least one condition being fulfilled. According to other example embodiments, a non-transitory computer-readable medium may be encoded with instructions that, when executed in hardware, may perform a method. The method may include determining whether to send capability information of the user device in response to a capability query from the network element. The method may also include receiving a measurement configuration for the user equipment from the network element based on the determination. The method may further comprise performing measurements on the synchronization signal block based on the measurement configuration, wherein performing the measurements may depend on at least one condition. Furthermore, the method may comprise determining a set of requirements applicable to the user equipment in dependence on at least one condition being fulfilled to complete the measurement. Other example embodiments may be directed towards a computer program product performing a method. The method may include deter