IP Library Granted Patent US 11,533,774
Granted Patent B2
US 11,533,774 · App. 17/113,866 · Granted Dec 20, 2022

Failure detection and recovery for multiple active resources

Inventors: Ali Cirik (Herndon, VA); Esmael Dinan (McLean, VA); Hua Zhou (Herndon, VA); Alireza Babaei (Fairfax, VA); Hyoungsuk Jeon (Centreville, VA); Kyungmin Park (Herndon, VA)
Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
H04W76/19H04W24/08H04W72/042
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Patent No.
US 11,533,774
App. No.
17/113,866
Granted
Dec 20, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

Wireless communications using multiple active resources (e.g., bandwidth parts (BWPs)) are described. A wireless device may perform failure event detection, such as radio link monitoring (RLM) and/or beam failure detection (BFD), jointly or separately for multiple active resources (e.g., BWPs) based on one or more criteria.

Claims (134)

1. A method comprising:

activating, by a wireless device, at least two downlink bandwidth parts (BWPs) for a cell;

measuring, for beam failure detection, one or more reference signals associated with a first downlink BWP of the at least two downlink BWPs; and

determining, based on the measuring, a beam failure for the at least two downlink BWPs.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving one or more configuration parameters indicating:

a first set of one or more reference signals for a beam failure detection associated with the first downlink BWP; and

a second set of one or more reference signals for a beam failure detection associated with a second downlink BWP of the at least two downlink BWPs.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the measuring the one or more reference signals associated with the first downlink BWP is based on the activating the least two downlink BWPs for the cell.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining the beam failure for the at least two downlink BWPs is further based on:

a beam failure detection associated with the first downlink BWP of the at least two downlink BWPs; and

a beam failure detection associated with a second downlink BWP of the at least two downlink BWPs.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein each of the at least two downlink BWPs is in one of: an active state, or an inactive state.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising monitoring, during an active state of the first downlink BWP of the at least two downlink BWPs, a downlink control channel of the first downlink BWP.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein each of the at least two downlink BWPs is associated with a BWP-specific index.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the measuring the one or more reference signals associated with the first downlink BWP comprises:

determining whether a radio link quality of the one or more reference signals associated with the first downlink BWP satisfies a threshold.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the determining the beam failure for the at least two downlink BWPs is further based on the radio link quality not satisfying the threshold.

10. A method comprising:

receiving, by a wireless device, one or more configuration parameters indicating:

one or more first reference signals for a beam failure detection associated with a first downlink bandwidth part (BWP) of a cell; and

one or more second reference signals for a beam failure detection associated with a second downlink BWP of the cell;

after activation of the first downlink BWP and the second downlink BWP, performing beam failure detection of the cell based on the one or more first reference signals and the one or more second reference signals; and

determining, based on the beam failure detection, a beam failure for the cell.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein each of the first downlink BWP and the second downlink BWP is in one of: an active state, or an inactive state.

12. The method of claim 10 , further comprising monitoring, during an active state of the first downlink BWP, a downlink control channel of the first downlink BWP.

13. The method of claim 10 , wherein each of the first downlink BWP and the second downlink BWP is associated with a BWP-specific index.

14. The method of claim 10 , wherein the determining the beam failure for the cell is further based on a radio link quality not satisfying a threshold.

15. The method of claim 10 , wherein the performing the beam failure detection of the cell is based on the one or more first reference signals and the one or more second reference signals comprises:

measuring the one or more first reference signals; and

measuring the one or more second reference signals.

16. A wireless device comprising:

one or more processors; and

memory storing instructions, that when executed by the one or more processors, cause the wireless device to:

activate at least two downlink bandwidth parts (BWPs) for a cell;

measure, for beam failure detection, one or more reference signals associated with a first downlink BWP of the at least two downlink BWPs; and

determine, based on measuring the one or more reference signals, a beam failure for the at least two downlink BWPs.

17. The wireless device of claim 16 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the wireless device to:

receive one or more configuration parameters indicating:

a first set of one or more reference signals for a beam failure detection associated with the first downlink BWP; and

a second set of one or more reference signals for a beam failure detection associated with a second downlink BWP of the at least two downlink BWPs.

18. The wireless device of claim 16 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the wireless device to measure the one or more reference signals associated with the first downlink BWP by measuring the one or more reference signals based on activating the least two downlink BWPs for the cell.

19. The wireless device of claim 16 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the wireless device to determine the beam failure for the at least two downlink BWPs by determining the beam failure based on:

a beam failure detection associated with the first downlink BWP of the at least two downlink BWPs; and

a beam failure detection associated with a second downlink BWP of the at least two downlink BWPs.

20. The wireless device of claim 16 , wherein each of the at least two downlink BWPs is in one of: an active state, or an inactive state.

21. The wireless device of claim 16 , further comprising monitoring, during an active state of the first downlink BWP of the at least two downlink BWPs, a downlink control channel of the first downlink BWP.

22. The wireless device of claim 16 , wherein each of the at least two downlink BWPs is associated with a BWP-specific index.

23. The wireless device of claim 16 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the wireless device to:

determine whether a radio link quality of the one or more reference signals associated with the first downlink BWP satisfies a threshold.

24. The wireless device of claim 23 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the wireless device to determine the beam failure based on the radio link quality not satisfying the threshold.

25. A wireless device comprising:

one or more processors; and

memory storing instructions, that when executed by the one or more processors, cause the wireless device to:

receive one or more configuration parameters indicating:

one or more first reference signals for a beam failure detection associated with a first downlink bandwidth part (BWP) of a cell; and

one or more second reference signals for a beam failure detection associated with a second downlink BWP of the cell;

after activation of the first downlink BWP and the second downlink BWP, perform beam failure detection of the cell based on the one or more first reference signals and the one or more second reference signals; and

determine, based on the beam failure detection, a beam failure for the cell.

26. The wireless device of claim 25 , wherein each of the first downlink BWP and the second downlink BWP is in one of: an active state, or an inactive state.

27. The wireless device of claim 25 , further comprising monitoring, during an active state of the first downlink BWP, a downlink control channel of the first downlink BWP.

28. The wireless device of claim 25 , wherein each of the first downlink BWP and the second downlink BWP is associated with a BWP-specific index.

29. The wireless device of claim 25 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the wireless device to determine the beam failure for the cell based on a radio link quality not satisfying a threshold.

30. The wireless device of claim 25 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the wireless device to perform the beam failure detection of the cell by:

measuring the one or more first reference signals; and

measuring the one or more second reference signals.

31. One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing instructions that, when executed, configure a wireless device to:

activate at least two downlink bandwidth parts (BWPs) for a cell;

measure, for beam failure detection, one or more reference signals associated with a first downlink BWP of the at least two downlink BWPs; and

determine, based on measuring the one or more reference signals, a beam failure for the at least two downlink BWPs.

32. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 31 , wherein the instructions, when executed, configure the wireless device to:

receive one or more configuration parameters indicating:

a first set of one or more reference signals for a beam failure detection associated with the first downlink BWP; and

a second set of one or more reference signals for a beam failure detection associated with a second downlink BWP of the at least two downlink BWPs.

33. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 31 , wherein the instructions, when executed, configure the wireless device to measure the one or more reference signals associated with the first downlink BWP by measuring the one or more reference signals based on activating the least two downlink BWPs for the cell.

34. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 31 , wherein the instructions, when executed, configure the wireless device to determine the beam failure for the at least two downlink BWPs by determining the beam failure based on:

a beam failure detection associated with the first downlink BWP of the at least two downlink BWPs; and

a beam failure detection associated with a second downlink BWP of the at least two downlink BWPs.

35. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 31 , wherein each of the at least two downlink BWPs is in one of: an active state, or an inactive state.

36. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 31 , wherein the instructions, when executed, configure the wireless device to monitor, during an active state of the first downlink BWP of the at least two downlink BWPs, a downlink control channel of the first downlink BWP.

37. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 31 , wherein each of the at least two downlink BWPs is associated with a BWP-specific index.

38. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 31 , wherein the instructions, when executed, configure the wireless device to:

determine whether a radio link quality of the one or more reference signals associated with the first downlink BWP satisfies a threshold.

39. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 38 , wherein the instructions, when executed, configure the wireless device to determine the beam failure based on the radio link quality not satisfying the threshold.

40. One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing instructions that, when executed, configure a wireless device to:

receive one or more configuration parameters indicating:

one or more first reference signals for a beam failure detection associated with a first downlink bandwidth part (BWP) of a cell; and

one or more second reference signals for a beam failure detection associated with a second downlink BWP of the cell;

after activation of the first downlink BWP and the second downlink BWP, perform beam failure detection of the cell based on the one or more first reference signals and the one or more second reference signals; and

determine, based on the beam failure detection, a beam failure for the cell.

41. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 40 , wherein each of the first downlink BWP and the second downlink BWP is in one of: an active state, or an inactive state.

42. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 40 , wherein the instructions, when executed, configure the wireless device to monitor, during an active state of the first downlink BWP, a downlink control channel of the first downlink BWP.

43. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 40 , wherein each of the first downlink BWP and the second downlink BWP is associated with a BWP-specific index.

44. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 40 , wherein the instructions, when executed, configure the wireless device to determine the beam failure for the cell based on a radio link quality not satisfying a threshold.

45. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 40 , wherein the instructions, when executed, configure the wireless device to perform the beam failure detection of the cell by:

measuring the one or more first reference signals; and

measuring the one or more second reference signals.

46. A system comprising:

a wireless device; and

a base station,

wherein the base is configured to:

send one or more configuration parameters indicating:

a first set of one or more reference signals for a beam failure detection associated with a first downlink bandwidth part (BWP), of at least two downlink BWPs of a cell; and

a second set of one or more reference signals for a beam failure detection associated with a second downlink BWP, of the at least two downlink BWPs of the cell; and

wherein the wireless device is configured to:

activate the at least two downlink BWPs for the cell;

measure, for beam failure detection, the first set of one or more reference signals; and

determine, based on the measuring, a beam failure for the at least two downlink BWPs.

47. The system of claim 46 , wherein the wireless device is configured to measure the first set of one or more reference signals based on activating the least two downlink BWPs for the cell.

48. The system of claim 46 , wherein the wireless device is configured to determine the beam failure for the at least two downlink BWPs further based on:

a beam failure detection associated with the first downlink BWP of the at least two downlink BWPs; and

a beam failure detection associated with a second downlink BWP of the at least two downlink BWPs.

49. The system of claim 46 , wherein each of the at least two downlink BWPs is in one of: an active state, or an inactive state.

50. The system of claim 46 , the wireless device is configured to monitor, during an active state of the first downlink BWP of the at least two downlink BWPs, a downlink control channel of the first downlink BWP.

51. The system of claim 46 , wherein each of the at least two downlink BWPs is associated with a BWP-specific index.

52. The system of claim 46 , wherein the wireless device is configured to measure the one or more reference signals associated with the first downlink BWP by determining whether a radio link quality of the first set of the one or more reference signals associated with the first downlink BWP satisfies a threshold.

53. The system of claim 52 , wherein the wireless device is configured to determine the beam failure for the at least two downlink BWPs further based on the radio link quality not satisfying the threshold.

54. A system comprising:

a wireless device; and

a base station,

wherein the base is configured to:

send one or more configuration parameters indicating:

one or more first reference signals for a beam failure detection associated with a first downlink bandwidth part (BWP) of a cell; and

one or more second reference signals for a beam failure detection associated with a second downlink BWP of the cell; and

wherein the wireless device is configured to:

after activation of the first downlink BWP and the second downlink BWP, perform beam failure detection of the cell based on the one or more first reference signals and the one or more second reference signals; and

determine, based on the beam failure detection, a beam failure for the cell.

55. The system of claim 54 , wherein each of the first downlink BWP and the second downlink BWP is in one of: an active state, or an inactive state.

56. The system of claim 54 , wherein the wireless device is configured to monitor, during an active state of the first downlink BWP, a downlink control channel of the first downlink BWP.

57. The system of claim 54 , wherein each of the first downlink BWP and the second downlink BWP is associated with a BWP-specific index.

58. The system of claim 54 , wherein the wireless device is configured to determine the beam failure for the cell based on a radio link quality not satisfying a threshold.

59. The system of claim 54 , wherein the wireless device is configured to perform the beam failure detection of the cell based on the one or more first reference signals and the one or more second reference signals by:

measuring the one or more first reference signals; and

measuring the one or more second reference signals.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2021
From: ZHOU, HUA; DINAN, ESMAEL; CIRIK, ALI; BABAEI, ALIREZA; JEON, HYOUNGSUK; PARK, KYUNGMIN
To: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 056072/0542 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2021
From: CIRIK, ALI; DINAN, ESMAEL; ZHOU, HUA; JEON, HYOUNGSUK; BABAEI, ALIREZA; PARK, KYUNGMIN
To: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 056072/0593 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 6, 2021
From: CIRIK, ALI CAGATAY; DINAN, ESMAEL; ZHOU, HUA; BABAEI, ALIREZA; JEON, HYOUNGSUK; PARK, KYUNGMIN
To: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 055832/0158 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation 16418788 · May 21, 2019
Continuation 16418699 · May 21, 2019
Provisional Application 62675721 · May 23, 2018
Provisional Application 62674127 · May 21, 2018
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