Phase-noise compensation reference signal configuration reporting and signaling
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A user equipment (UE) may report a phase-noise compensation reference signal (PCRS) configuration to a base station to enable per-UE PCRS signaling. For example, a UE may operate in a wireless communications system using carrier frequencies greater than 6 GHz, which may be affected by phase noise. The UE may accordingly determine a PCRS configuration based on a capability to receive signals. The PCRS configuration may include a resource mapping for one or more PCRS, a number of PCRS ports used for PCRS, a multiplexing scheme for one or more PCRS ports, or the UE's phase noise estimation capability. The UE may then transmit a reporting message including the PCRS configuration to a base station. The base station may use the PCRS configuration for PCRS transmissions to the UE.
1. A method for wireless communication at a base station, comprising:
receiving, from a user equipment (UE), a reporting message comprising a phase-noise compensation reference signal (PCRS) configuration, wherein the PCRS configuration is based at least in part on a capability of the UE to receive PCRS and comprises a number of PCRS ports used for transmitting one or more PCRS; and
transmitting the one or more PCRS based at least in part on the PCRS configuration.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
determining an uplink PCRS configuration;
transmitting, to the UE, a message comprising the determined uplink PCRS configuration; and
receiving, from the UE, one or more PCRS based at least in part on the uplink PCRS configuration.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving, from the UE, a second reporting message comprising an uplink PCRS configuration; and
receiving, from the UE, one or more PCRS based at least in part on the uplink PCRS configuration.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the PCRS configuration further comprises a resource mapping pattern used for transmitting the one or more PCRS.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the PCRS configuration further comprises a multiplexing scheme for one or more PCRS ports.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the multiplexing scheme comprises a PCRS precoder corresponding to each of the one or more PCRS ports.
7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the PCRS precoder is a same precoder used for a downlink reference signal comprising a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) or a UE-specific reference signal (UERS).
8. The method of claim 6 , wherein the one or more PCRS ports are mapped to respective demodulation reference signal (DMRS) ports.
9. The method of claim 5 , wherein the multiplexing scheme comprises the one or more PCRS ports multiplexed onto a set of one or more resources.
10. An apparatus for wireless communication at a base station, in a system comprising:
a processor;
memory in electronic communication with the processor; and
instructions stored in the memory and operable, when executed by the processor, to cause the apparatus to:
receive, from a user equipment (UE), a reporting message comprising a phase-noise compensation reference signal (PCRS) configuration, wherein the PCRS configuration is based at least in part on a capability of the UE to receive PCRS and comprises a number of PCRS ports used for transmitting one or more PCRS; and
transmit the one or more PCRS based at least in part on the PCRS configuration.
11. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
determine an uplink PCRS configuration;
transmit, to the UE, a message comprising the determined uplink PCRS configuration; and
receive, from the UE, one or more PCRS based at least in part on the uplink PCRS configuration.
12. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
receive, from the UE, a second reporting message comprising an uplink PCRS configuration; and
receive, from the UE, one or more PCRS based at least in part on the uplink PCRS configuration.
13. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the PCRS configuration further comprises a resource mapping pattern used for transmitting the one or more PCRS.
14. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the PCRS configuration further comprises a multiplexing scheme for one or more PCRS ports.
15. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the multiplexing scheme comprises a PCRS precoder corresponding to each of the one or more PCRS ports.
16. The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the PCRS precoder is a same precoder used for a downlink reference signal comprising a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) or a UE-specific reference signal (UERS).
17. The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the one or more PCRS ports are mapped to respective demodulation reference signal (DMRS) ports.
18. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the multiplexing scheme comprises the one or more PCRS ports multiplexed onto a set of one or more resources.
19. An apparatus for wireless communication at a base station, comprising:
means for receiving, from a user equipment (UE), a reporting message comprising a phase-noise compensation reference signal (PCRS) configuration, wherein the PCRS configuration is based at least in part on a capability of the UE to receive PCRS and comprises a number of PCRS ports used for transmitting one or more PCRS; and
means for transmitting the one or more PCRS based at least in part on the PCRS configuration.
20. The apparatus of claim 19 , further comprising:
means for determining an uplink PCRS configuration;
means for transmitting, to the UE, a message comprising the determined uplink PCRS configuration; and
means for receiving, from the UE, one or more PCRS based at least in part on the uplink PCRS configuration.