Co-channel coexistence of ultra-wideband devices with wireless telecommunication devices

1 . An apparatus for wireless communications, comprising a processing system that includes one or more processors and one or more memories coupled with the one or more processors, the processing system configured to cause a network entity to:

receive, from a first user equipment (UE), first signaling that indicates an initiation of a first ultra-wideband ranging session between the first UE and an ultra-wideband device;

determine a location of the first UE after receipt of the first signaling;

perform one or more first interference mitigation processes configured to reduce channel interference in a first ultra-wideband channel used for the first ultra-wideband ranging session based on, at least, the location of the first UE;

determine a second UE is located within a threshold distance of an area associated with a number of ultra-wideband ranging sessions that exceed a threshold frequency; and

perform one or more second interference mitigation processes for the second UE based on a location of the second UE within the threshold distance of the area.

2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processing system is configured to cause the network entity to:

receive, from the first UE, second signaling that indicates that the first ultra-wideband ranging session is complete; and

cease performance of the one or more first interference mitigation processes based on receipt of the second signaling.

3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processing system is configured to cause the network entity to:

start a timer at or after a beginning of the one or more first interference mitigation processes; and

at an expiration of the timer, cease performance of the one or more first interference mitigation processes.

4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein to cause the network entity to perform the one or more first interference mitigation processes, the processing system is configured to cause the network entity to configure one or more first gaps between a first plurality of transmissions scheduled for transmission by the apparatus to the first UE.

5 . The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the processing system is configured to cause the network entity to:

receive, from the first UE, a request to configure the one or more first gaps, and

configure the one or more first gaps based on the request.

6 . The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the one or more first gaps are configured with a same duration.

7 . The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the one or more first gaps are configured periodically between the first plurality of transmissions.

8 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processing system is configured to cause the network entity to, prior to performance of the one or more first interference mitigation processes, receive, from the first UE, an indication of a band used for the first ultra-wideband ranging session.

9 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein to cause the network entity to perform the one or more first interference mitigation processes, the processing system is configured to cause the network entity to reduce gain at the apparatus for communication with the first UE.

10 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein to cause the network entity to perform the one or more first interference mitigation processes, the processing system is configured to cause the network entity to:

shape an antenna beam of the apparatus; and

limit energy transmitted towards the first UE in a frequency range associated with the first ultra-wideband channel.

11 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processing system is configured to cause the network entity to determine the area associated with the number of ultra-wideband ranging sessions that exceed the threshold frequency based on information from one or more other apparatuses about a plurality of ultra-wideband ranging sessions.

12 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processing system is configured to cause the network entity to:

determine the second UE is located within the threshold distance of the area at a time within a first time period; and

perform the one or more second interference mitigation processes for the second UE based on the second UE being located within the threshold distance of the area and at the time within the first time period.

13 . The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the processing system is configured to cause the network entity to determine the area associated with the number of ultra-wideband ranging sessions that exceed the threshold frequency within the first time period based on information from one or more other apparatuses about a plurality of ultra-wideband ranging sessions.

14 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processing system is configured to cause the network entity to perform the one or more first interference mitigation processes to reduce channel interference in a second ultra-wideband channel adjacent to the first ultra-wideband channel used for the first ultra-wideband ranging session.

15 . An apparatus for wireless communications, comprising a processing system that includes one or more processors and one or more memories coupled with the one or more processors, the processing system configured to cause a network entity to:

receive, from a first user equipment (UE), first signaling that indicates an initiation of a first ultra-wideband ranging session between the first UE and an ultra-wideband device;

determine a location of the first UE after receipt of the first signaling; and

perform one or more first interference mitigation processes configured to reduce channel interference in a first ultra-wideband channel used for the first ultra-wideband ranging session based on, at least, the location of the first UE,

wherein:

the apparatus serves the first UE and a second UE; and

the processing system is configured to cause the network entity to:

determine a location of the second UE is within an area that includes a third UE;

determine a network entity that serves the third UE is involved in a performance of one or more second interference mitigation processes configured to reduce channel interference in a second ultra-wideband channel for a second ultra-wideband ranging session that involves the third UE; and

perform one or more third interference mitigation processes for the second UE based on, at least, the location of the second UE within the area that includes the third UE.

16 . A method for wireless communications by an apparatus, comprising:

receiving, from a first user equipment (UE), first signaling indicating an initiation of a first ultra-wideband ranging session between the first UE and an ultra-wideband device;

determining a location of the first UE after receiving the first signaling; and

performing one or more first interference mitigation processes configured to reduce channel interference in a first ultra-wideband channel used for the first ultra-wideband ranging session based on, at least, the location of the first UE,

wherein the method further comprises:

determining a second UE is located within a threshold distance of an area associated with a number of ultra-wideband ranging sessions that exceed a threshold frequency; and

performing one or more second interference mitigation processes for the second UE based on a location of the second UE within the threshold distance of the area.

17 . The method of claim 16 , further comprising:

receiving, from the first UE, second signaling indicating that the first ultra-wideband ranging session is complete; and

ceasing performing the one or more first interference mitigation processes based on receiving the second signaling.

18 . The method of claim 16 , further comprising:

starting a timer at or after a beginning of the one or more first interference mitigation processes; and

at an expiration of the timer, ceasing performing the one or more first interference mitigation processes.

19 . The method of claim 16 , wherein performing the one or more first interference mitigation processes comprises configuring one or more first gaps between a first plurality of transmissions scheduled for transmission by the apparatus to the first UE.

20 . The method of claim 19 , further comprising:

receiving, from the first UE, a request to configure the one or more first gaps, and

configuring the one or more first gaps based on the request.

21 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the one or more first gaps are configured with a same duration.

22 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the one or more first gaps are configured periodically between the first plurality of transmissions.

23 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the method comprises, prior to performance of the one or more first interference mitigation processes, receiving, from the first UE, an indication of a band used for the first ultra-wideband ranging session.

24 . The method of claim 16 , wherein performing the one or more first interference mitigation processes comprises reducing gain at the apparatus for communication with the first UE.

25 . The method of claim 16 , wherein performing the one or more first interference mitigation processes comprises:

shaping an antenna beam of the apparatus; and

limiting energy transmitted towards the first UE in a frequency range associated with the first ultra-wideband channel.

26 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the method comprises determining the area associated with the number of ultra-wideband ranging sessions that exceed the threshold frequency based on information from one or more other apparatuses about a plurality of ultra-wideband ranging sessions.

27 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the method comprises:

determining the second UE is located within the threshold distance of the area at a time within a first time period; and

performing the one or more second interference mitigation processes for the second UE based on the second UE being located within the threshold distance of the area and at the time within the first time period.

28 . The method of claim 27 , wherein the method comprises determining the area associated with the number of ultra-wideband ranging sessions that exceed the threshold frequency within the first time period based on information from one or more other apparatuses about a plurality of ultra-wideband ranging sessions.

29 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the method comprises performing the one or more first interference mitigation processes to reduce channel interference in a second ultra-wideband channel adjacent to the first ultra-wideband channel used for the first ultra-wideband ranging session.

30 . A method for wireless communications by an apparatus, comprising:

receiving, from a first user equipment (UE), first signaling indicating an initiation of a first ultra-wideband ranging session between the first UE and an ultra-wideband device;

determining a location of the first UE after receiving the first signaling; and

performing one or more first interference mitigation processes configured to reduce channel interference in a first ultra-wideband channel used for the first ultra-wideband ranging session based on, at least, the location of the first UE,

wherein:

the apparatus serves the first UE and a second UE; and

the method further comprises:

determining a location of the second UE is within an area that includes a third UE;

determining a network entity that serves the third UE is involved in a performance of one or more second interference mitigation processes configured to reduce channel interference in a second ultra-wideband channel for a second ultra-wideband ranging session that involves the third UE; and

performing one or more third interference mitigation processes for the second UE based on, at least, the location of the second UE within the area that includes the third UE.