IP Library Granted Patent US 12713376
Granted Patent B2
US 12713376 · App. 18/718,410 · Granted Aug 18, 2026

Dynamic switching between different UL timings for MDCI MTRP

Inventors: Fang Yuan (Beijing, CN); Yan Zhou (San Diego, CA); Tao Luo (San Diego, CA)
Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
H04W56/0045H04W56/001
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12713376
App. No.
18/718,410
Granted
Aug 18, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Apparatus, methods, and computer program products for dynamic switching between different UL timings for mDCI mTRP are provided. An example method may include receiving, from a network entity, a first timing advance (TA) group (TAG) configuration. The example method may further include receiving, from the network entity, a second TAG configuration. The example method may further include applying the first TAG configuration or the second TAG configuration based on a dynamic switch configuration representing a UL transmission alignment or non-alignment for a first TRP associated with the network entity or a second TRP associated with the network entity.

Claims (49)

1 . An apparatus for communication at a user equipment (UE), comprising:

memory; and

at least one processor coupled to the memory and configured to:

receive, from a network entity, a first timing advance (TA) group (TAG) configuration;

receive, from the network entity, a second TAG configuration; and

apply the first TAG configuration or the second TAG configuration based on a dynamic switch configuration representing an uplink (UL) transmission alignment or non-alignment for a first transmission reception point (TRP) associated with the network entity or a second TRP associated with the network entity.

2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor coupled to the memory is further configured to:

receive, from the network entity, an indication of the dynamic switch configuration representing the UL transmission alignment or non-alignment for the first TRP associated with the network entity or the second TRP associated with the network entity.

3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the dynamic switch configuration represents applying the first TAG configuration for the first TRP and applying the second TAG configuration for the second TRP.

4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the dynamic switch configuration represents applying one of the first TAG configuration or the second TAG configuration for both the first TRP and the second TRP.

5 . The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the one of the first TAG configuration or the second TAG configuration is defined in the dynamic switch configuration.

6 . The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the one of the first TAG configuration or the second TAG configuration is a default TAG configuration.

7 . The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the first TAG configuration or the second TAG configuration comprises a TRP-specific TA offset associated with the first TRP or the second TRP.

8 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor coupled to the memory is further configured to:

transmit, to the network entity, a report representing an application or non-application of the UL transmission alignment or non-alignment for simultaneous operation associated with the first TRP and the second TRP.

9 . The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the report is based on a capability associated with the UE or a dynamic reporting, and wherein the report is based on a UL channel waveform.

10 . The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the report represents the application of the UL transmission alignment or non-alignment, and wherein the dynamic switch configuration is based on the report and represents applying one of the first TAG configuration or the second TAG configuration for both the first TRP and the second TRP or applying a TRP-specific TA offset in the first TAG configuration or the second TAG configuration.

11 . The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the report represents the non-application of the UL transmission alignment or non-alignment, and wherein the dynamic switch configuration is based on the report and represents applying the first TAG configuration for the first TRP and applying the second TAG configuration for the second TRP or not applying a TRP-specific TA offset in the first TAG configuration or the second TAG configuration.

12 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the dynamic switch configuration is based on a medium access control (MAC) control element (MAC-CE) or downlink control information (DCI).

13 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the dynamic switch configuration represents applying the first TAG configuration or the second TAG configuration for one or more slots or one or more symbols.

14 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the dynamic switch configuration is associated with one or more guard symbols for the first TAG configuration or the second TAG configuration for the first TRP or the second TRP, further comprising at least one of a transceiver or an antenna coupled to the at least one processor.

15 . An apparatus for communication at a network entity, comprising:

memory; and

at least one processor coupled to the memory and configured to:

transmit a first timing advance (TA) group (TAG) configuration for a user equipment (UE);

transmit a second TAG configuration for the UE; and

transmit an indication of a dynamic switch configuration representing an uplink (UL) transmission alignment or non-alignment for the UE corresponding to a first transmission reception point (TRP) associated with the network entity or a second TRP associated with the network entity, the dynamic switch configuration being associated with an application of the first TAG configuration or the second TAG configuration.

16 . The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the dynamic switch configuration represents applying the first TAG configuration for the first TRP and applying the second TAG configuration for the second TRP.

17 . The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the dynamic switch configuration represents applying one of the first TAG configuration or the second TAG configuration for both the first TRP and the second TRP.

18 . The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the one of the first TAG configuration or the second TAG configuration is a default TAG configuration is defined in the dynamic switch configuration.

19 . The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the one of the first TAG configuration or the second TAG configuration is a default TAG configuration.

20 . The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the first TAG configuration or the second TAG configuration comprises a TRP-specific TA offset associated with the first TRP or the second TRP.

21 . The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the at least one processor coupled to the memory is further configured to:

receive a report representing the application of the UL transmission alignment or non-alignment or a non-application of the UL transmission alignment or non-alignment for simultaneous operation associated with the first TRP and the second TRP.

22 . The apparatus of claim 21 , wherein the report is based on a capability associated with the UE or a dynamic reporting, and wherein the report is based on a UL channel waveform.

23 . The apparatus of claim 21 , wherein the report represents the application of the UL transmission alignment or non-alignment, and wherein the dynamic switch configuration is based on the report and represents applying one of the first TAG configuration or the second TAG configuration for both the first TRP and the second TRP or applying a TRP-specific TA offset in the first TAG configuration or the second TAG configuration.

24 . The apparatus of claim 21 , wherein the report represents the non-application of the UL transmission alignment or non-alignment, and wherein the dynamic switch configuration is based on the report and represents applying the first TAG configuration for the first TRP and applying the second TAG configuration for the second TRP or not applying a TRP-specific TA offset in the first TAG configuration or the second TAG configuration.

25 . The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the dynamic switch configuration is based on a medium access control (MAC) control element (MAC-CE) or downlink control information (DCI).

26 . The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the dynamic switch configuration represents applying the first TAG configuration or the second TAG configuration for one or more slots or one or more symbols.

27 . The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the dynamic switch configuration is associated with one or more guard symbols for the first TAG configuration or the second TAG configuration for the first TRP or the second TRP.

28 . The apparatus of claim 15 , further comprising at least one of a transceiver or an antenna coupled to the at least one processor.

29 . A method for communication at a user equipment (UE), comprising:

receiving, from a network entity, a first timing advance (TA) group (TAG) configuration;

receiving, from the network entity, a second TAG configuration; and

applying the first TAG configuration or the second TAG configuration based on a dynamic switch configuration representing an uplink (UL) transmission alignment or non-alignment for a first transmission reception point (TRP) associated with the network entity or a second TRP associated with the network entity.

30 . A method for communication at a network entity, comprising:

transmitting a first timing advance (TA) group (TAG) configuration for a user equipment (UE);

transmitting a second TAG configuration for the UE; and

transmitting an indication of a dynamic switch configuration representing an uplink (UL) transmission alignment or non-alignment for the UE corresponding to a first transmission reception point (TRP) associated with the network entity or a second TRP associated with the network entity, the dynamic switch configuration being associated with an application of the first TAG configuration or the second TAG configuration.