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Transmission configuration indication (TCI) state and beam switching

US11894903B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 2020
Grant dateFeb 6, 2024
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L5/0048
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques for changing a Transmission Configuration Indication (TCI) state by a user equipment (UE) operating in a wireless communications system are provided. The UE receives a first message including a TCI state change command from a network and determines, based on the first message, whether a time offset/frequency offset (TO/FO) and a reception (Rx) beam for a new TCI state are known by the UE. Based on the determination, the UE calculates a time delay of the UE to be prepared to receive a reference signal with the new TCI state, generates a second message indicating the time delay of the UE for the new TCI state, and transmits the second message to the network.

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