Configuring a polarization type
Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for configuring a polarization type. One method includes receiving configuration information from a network device for employing a polarization multiplexing mode. The configuration information includes: information for applying at least two polarization types for downlink data reception; information for applying at least two polarization types for uplink data transmission; or a combination thereof.
1. A method of a user equipment (UE), the method comprising:
receiving configuration information for employing a polarization multiplexing mode, wherein the configuration information comprises:
information for applying at least two polarization types for downlink data reception; or
information for applying at least two polarization types for uplink data transmission;
or a combination thereof;
wherein a default polarization applies to a first beam, and polarization of a second beam is determined based on the default polarization.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving information indicating data reception via left-hand circular polarization and right-hand circular polarization indicated through downlink control information (DCI) or one transmission configuration indicator (TCI) state.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the configuration information indicates a single polarization type, two transmission configuration states, and rank one transmission for downlink reception, or uplink transmission, or a combination thereof.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the configuration information indicates a single polarization type, two transmission configuration states, and rank two transmission for downlink reception, or uplink transmission, or a combination thereof.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the configuration information indicates two polarization types, one transmission configuration state, and rank one transmission for downlink reception, or uplink transmission, or a combination thereof.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the configuration information indicates two polarization types, one transmission configuration state, and rank two transmission for downlink reception, or uplink transmission, or a combination thereof.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the configuration information indicates two polarization types, two transmission configuration states, and rank one transmission for downlink reception, or uplink transmission, or a combination thereof.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the configuration information indicates two polarization types, two transmission configuration states, and rank one transmission for downlink reception, or uplink transmission, or a combination thereof.
9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising associating same demodulation reference symbols (DMRS) ports with same or different polarization types and same or different beams.
10. The method of claim 1 , further comprising associating different demodulation reference symbols (DMRS) ports with same or different polarization types and same or different beams.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the configuration information indicates data reception with two beams via downlink configuration information (DCI) or multiple transmission configuration indicator (TCI) states.
12. The method of claim 1 , wherein a polarization for a second beam is opposite to a polarization for a first beam.
13. A user equipment (UE), comprising:
at least one memory; and
at least one processor coupled with the at least one memory and configured to cause the UE to:
receive configuration information for employing a polarization multiplexing mode, wherein the configuration information comprises:
information for applying at least two polarization types for downlink data reception; or
information for applying at least two polarization types for uplink data transmission;
or a combination thereof;
wherein a default polarization applies to a first beam, and polarization of a second beam is determined based on the default polarization.
14. The UE of claim 13 , wherein the at least one processor is configured to cause the UE to receive information indicating data reception via left-hand circular polarization and right-hand circular polarization indicated through downlink control information (DCI) or one transmission configuration indicator (TCI) state.
15. The UE of claim 13 , wherein the configuration information indicates a single polarization type, two transmission configuration states, and rank one transmission for downlink reception, or uplink transmission, or a combination thereof.
16. The UE of claim 13 , wherein the configuration information indicates a single polarization type, two transmission configuration states, and rank two transmission for downlink reception, or uplink transmission, or a combination thereof.
17. The UE of claim 13 , wherein the configuration information indicates two polarization types, one transmission configuration state, and rank one transmission for downlink reception, or uplink transmission, or a combination thereof.
18. The UE of claim 13 , wherein the configuration information indicates two polarization types, one transmission configuration state, and rank two transmission for downlink reception, or uplink transmission, or a combination thereof.
19. A base station, comprising:
at least one memory; and
at least one processor coupled with the at least one memory and configured to cause the base station to:
transmit configuration information for employing a polarization multiplexing mode, wherein the configuration information comprises:
information for applying at least two polarization types for downlink data reception; or
information for applying at least two polarization types for uplink data transmission;
or a combination thereof;
wherein a default polarization applies to a first beam, and polarization of a second beam is determined based on the default polarization.
20. A method performed by a base station, the method comprising:
transmitting configuration information for employing a polarization multiplexing mode, wherein the configuration information comprises:
information for applying at least two polarization types for downlink data reception; or
information for applying at least two polarization types for uplink data transmission;
or a combination thereof;
wherein a default polarization applies to a first beam, and polarization of a second beam is determined based on the default polarization.