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Granted Patent B2

US 11,729,756 · App. 17/069,049 · Granted Aug 15, 2023

Techniques and apparatuses for prioritization for transmission power control in 5G

Inventors: Navid Abedini (Somerset, NJ); Junyi Li (Chester, NJ); Karl Georg Hampel (Hoboken, NJ)

Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated

H04W72/0473 H04W52/28 H04W52/38 H04W56/00 H04B7/0456 H04B7/0617 H04L1/0003 H04L1/0009 H04L5/0048 H04W52/383 H04W52/386 H04W72/56 H04W72/569

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Patent No.: US 11,729,756
App. No.: 17/069,049
Granted: Aug 15, 2023
Kind: B2

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Abstract

Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a control node may determine at least one of a transmission power or a reception power for at least one of a first signal or a second signal to be communicated between a target wireless node and at least one other wireless node based at least in part on a priority level of the first signal relative to the second signal, wherein the transmission power or the reception power is based at least in part on at least one of an identity or state of the target wireless node or the at least one other wireless node, or a type of the first signal or the second signal; and configure the transmission power or the reception power to be used for the first signal or the second signal. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Claims (221)

1. A method of wireless communication performed at a control node, comprising:

determining at least one of a transmission power or a reception power for at least one of a first signal or a second signal to be communicated between a target wireless node and at least one other wireless node based at least in part on a priority level of the first signal relative to the second signal, wherein the transmission power or the reception power is based at least in part on an identity or state of the target wireless node or the at least one other wireless node, and a type of the first signal or the second signal; and

configuring the transmission power or the reception power to be used for the first signal or the second signal.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

adjusting a receiver configuration, wherein the receiver configuration relates to at least one of:

a receiver power configuration,

a low noise amplifier gain configuration,

a receiver filter configuration,

an analog beamforming configuration, or

a digital beamforming configuration.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining a transmission configuration for the first signal or the second signal, wherein the transmission configuration relates to at least one of:

a modulation and coding scheme of the first signal or the second signal,

a transmission timing alignment of the first signal or the second signal,

a bandwidth associated with the first signal or the second signal,

a reference signal resource for the first signal or the second signal,

a reference signal configuration for the first signal or the second signal,

a beamforming configuration for the first signal or the second signal, or

a precoding configuration for the first signal or the second signal.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the priority level is based at least in part on a transmission timing of at least one of the first signal or the second signal.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the priority level is based at least in part on a transmission direction or reception direction of at least one of the first signal or the second signal.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the priority level is determined by a central unit, a 5G network controller, or a wireless node other than the control node.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the priority level is determined by the control node.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the priority level is determined by a scheduler of the control node.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the priority level is determined by a group of wireless nodes including at least one of the control node, the target wireless node, or the at least one other wireless node.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the priority level is determined based at least in part on a preconfigured setting.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the priority level is based at least in part on received signaling; and

wherein the method further comprises receiving the received signaling from at least one of:

an upper layer of a network,

another wireless node, or

a central unit or a 5G network controller.

12. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving information for identifying the priority level to at least one of:

an upper layer of a network,

the at least one other wireless node, or

a central unit or a 5G network controller.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the information for identifying the priority level identifies at least one of:

a value of a parameter relating to the priority level,

a suggested value of the parameter relating to the priority level,

a requested value of the parameter relating to the priority level,

information indicating whether a value of a parameter, received from another wireless node and relating to the priority level, is accepted or rejected,

a measurement,

capability information,

information identifying a limitation of the control node or the target wireless node, or scheduling information for determining the priority level.

14. The method of claim 1 , wherein the priority level is determined based at least in part on the first signal or the second signal being a high-priority or low-latency transmission.

15. The method of claim 1 , wherein the priority level is determined based at least in part on received information indicating that a default priority level or rule for determining the priority level is overridden.

16. The method of claim 1 , wherein the priority level is determined based at least in part on a scheduling message, configuration information, or downlink control information for at least one of the first signal or the second signal.

17. A control node for wireless communication, comprising;

a memory; and

one or more processors coupled to the memory, the one or more processors configured to:

determine at least one of a transmission power or a reception power for at least one of a first signal or a second signal to be communicated between a target wireless node and at least one other wireless node based at least in part on a priority level of the first signal relative to the second signal, wherein the transmission power or the reception power is based at least in part on an identity or state of the target wireless node or the at least one other wireless node, and a type of the first signal or the second signal; and

configure the transmission power or the reception power to be used for the first signal or the second signal.

18. The control node of claim 17 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:

provide information for identifying the priority level to at least one of:

an upper layer of a network,

the at least one other wireless node, or

a central unit or a 5G network controller.

19. The control node of claim 17 , wherein the priority level is based at least in part on received signaling; and

wherein the one or more processors are configured to receive the received signaling from at least one of:

an upper layer of a network,

another wireless node, or

a central unit or a 5G network controller.

20. The control node of claim 18 , wherein the information for identifying the priority level identifies at least one of:

a value of a parameter relating to the priority level,

a suggested value of the parameter relating to the priority level,

a requested value of the parameter relating to the priority level,

information indicating whether a value of a parameter, received from another wireless node and relating to the priority level, is accepted or rejected,

a measurement,

capability information,

information identifying a limitation of the control node or the target wireless node, or

scheduling information for determining the priority level.

21. The control node of claim 17 , further comprising:

one or more antennas coupled to the memory and the one or more processors;

wherein the priority level is determined based at least in part on the first signal or the second signal being a high-priority or low-latency transmission.

22. The control node of claim 17 , wherein the priority level is determined based at least in part on received information indicating that a default priority level or rule for determining the priority level is overridden.

23. A control node of claim 17 , wherein the transmission power or the reception power is based at least in part on the identity of the target wireless node or the at least one other wireless node, and the type of the first signal or the second signal.

24. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions, the instructions comprising:

one or more instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a control node, cause the one or more processors to:

configure the transmission power or the reception power to be used for the first signal or the second signal.

25. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 24 , wherein the one or more instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:

provide control information that indicates the priority level.

26. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 24 , wherein the one or more instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:

receive control information; and

determine the priority level based at least in part on the control information.

27. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 24 , wherein the priority level is determined based at least in part on a scheduling method associated with at least one of the first signal or the second signal.

28. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 24 , wherein the priority level is determined based at least in part on a scheduling message, configuration information, or downlink control information for at least one of the first signal or the second signal.

29. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 28 , wherein the priority level is determined based at least in part on information specifying a priority level of the control node or the target wireless node, wherein the priority level of the control node or the target wireless node is based at least in part on at least one of:

a hop count associated with the control node,

a resource partitioning configuration of the control node,

a capability of the control node or the target wireless node,

a mobility state of the control node or the target wireless node, or

a topological state of the control node or the target wireless node.

30. An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

means for determining at least one of a transmission power or a reception power for at least one of a first signal or a second signal to be communicated between a target wireless node and at least one other wireless node based at least in part on a priority level of the first signal relative to the second signal, wherein the transmission power or the reception power is based at least in part on an identity or state of the target wireless node or the at least one other wireless node, and a type of the first signal or the second signal; and

means for configuring the transmission power or the reception power to be used for the first signal or the second signal.

31. The apparatus of claim 30 , further comprising:

means for adjusting a receiver configuration, wherein the receiver configuration relates to at least one of:

a receiver power configuration,

a low noise amplifier gain configuration,

a receiver filter configuration,

an analog beamforming configuration, or

a digital beamforming configuration.

32. A method of wireless communication performed at a control node, comprising:

determining at least one of a transmission power or a reception power for at least one of a first signal or a second signal to be communicated between a target wireless node and at least one other wireless node based at least in part on a priority level of the first signal relative to the second signal, wherein the priority level is determined based at least in part on a preconfigured setting, and wherein the transmission power or the reception power is based at least in part on at least one of an identity or state of the target wireless node or the at least one other wireless node, or a type of the first signal or the second signal; and

configuring the transmission power or the reception power to be used for the first signal or the second signal.

33. A control node for wireless communication, comprising;

a memory; and

one or more processors coupled to the memory, the one or more processors configured to:

determine at least one of a transmission power or a reception power for at least one of a first signal or a second signal to be communicated between a target wireless node and at least one other wireless node based at least in part on a priority level of the first signal relative to the second signal, wherein the priority level is determined based at least in part on a preconfigured setting, and wherein the transmission power or the reception power is based at least in part on at least one of an identity or state of the target wireless node or the at least one other wireless node, or a type of the first signal or the second signal; and

configure the transmission power or the reception power to be used for the first signal or the second signal.

34. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions, the instructions comprising:

one or more instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a control node, cause the one or more processors to:

determine at least one of a transmission power or a reception power for at least one of a first signal or a second signal to be communicated between a target wireless node and at least one other wireless node based at least in part on a priority level of the first signal relative to the second signal, wherein the priority level is determined based at least in part on a preconfigured setting, and wherein the transmission power or the reception power is based at least in part on at least one of an identity or state of the target wireless node or the at least one other wireless node, or a type of the first signal or the second signal; and

configure the transmission power or the reception power to be used for the first signal or the second signal.

35. A control node for wireless communication, comprising;

a memory; and

one or more processors coupled to the memory, the one or more processors configured to:

determine at least one of a transmission power or a reception power for at least one of a first signal or a second signal to be communicated between a target wireless node and at least one other wireless node based at least in part on a priority level of the first signal relative to the second signal, wherein the transmission power or the reception power is based at least in part on at least one of an identity or state of the target wireless node or the at least one other wireless node, or a type of the first signal or the second signal;

configure the transmission power or the reception power to be used for the first signal or the second signal; and

determine a transmission configuration for the first signal or the second signal, wherein the transmission configuration relates to at least one of:

a modulation and coding scheme of the first signal or the second signal,

a transmission timing alignment of the first signal or the second signal,

a bandwidth associated with the first signal or the second signal,

a reference signal resource for the first signal or the second signal,

a reference signal configuration for the first signal or the second signal,

a beamforming configuration for the first signal or the second signal, or

a precoding configuration for the first signal or the second signal.

36. The control node of claim 35 , the one or more processors further configured to:

adjust a receiver configuration, wherein the receiver configuration relates to at least one of:

a receiver power configuration,

a low noise amplifier gain configuration,

a receiver filter configuration,

an analog beamforming configuration, or

a digital beamforming configuration.

37. The control node of claim 35 , wherein the priority level is based at least in part on a transmission timing of at least one of the first signal or the second signal.

38. The control node of claim 35 , wherein the priority level is based at least in part on a transmission direction or reception direction of at least one of the first signal or the second signal.

39. The control node of claim 35 , wherein the priority level is determined by a central unit, a 5G network controller, or a wireless node other than the control node.

40. The control node of claim 35 , wherein the priority level is determined by the control node.

41. The control node of claim 35 , wherein the priority level is determined by a scheduler of the control node.

42. The control node of claim 35 , wherein the priority level is determined by a group of wireless nodes including at least one of the control node, the target wireless node, or the at least one other wireless node.

43. The control node of claim 35 , further comprising:

one or more antennas coupled to the memory and the one or more processors;

wherein the priority level is determined based at least in part on a preconfigured setting.

44. The control node of claim 35 , wherein the priority level is based at least in part on received signaling; and

wherein the one or more processors are further configured to receive the received signaling from at least one of:

an upper layer of a network,

another wireless node, or

a central unit or a 5G network controller.

45. The control node of claim 35 , the one or more processors further configured to:

receive information for identifying the priority level to at least one of:

an upper layer of a network, the at least one other wireless node, or a central unit or a 5G network controller.

46. The control node of claim 45 , wherein the information for identifying the priority level identifies at least one of:

a value of a parameter relating to the priority level,

a suggested value of the parameter relating to the priority level,

a requested value of the parameter relating to the priority level,

information indicating whether a value of a parameter, received from another wireless node and relating to the priority level, is accepted or rejected,

a measurement,

capability information,

information identifying a limitation of the control node or the target wireless node, or scheduling information for determining the priority level.

47. The control node of claim 35 , wherein the priority level is determined based at least in part on the first signal or the second signal being a high-priority or low-latency transmission.

48. The control node of claim 35 , wherein the priority level is determined based at least in part on received information indicating that a default priority level or rule for determining the priority level is overridden.

49. The control node of claim 35 , wherein the priority level is determined based at least in part on a scheduling message, configuration information, or downlink control information for at least one of the first signal or the second signal.

50. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions, the instructions comprising: