IP Library Granted Patent US 12,144,049
Granted Patent B2
US 12,144,049 · App. 18/342,802 · Granted Nov 12, 2024

Failure detection and recovery for multiple active resources

Inventors: Ali Cagatay Cirik (Chantilly, VA); Esmael Hejazi Dinan (McLean, VA); Hua Zhou (Vienna, VA); Alireza Babaei (Fairfax, VA); Hyoungsuk Jeon (Centreville, VA); Kyungmin Park (Vienna, VA)
Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
H04W76/19H04W24/08H04W72/23
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Patent No.
US 12,144,049
App. No.
18/342,802
Granted
Nov 12, 2024
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 (87)

1. A method comprising:

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

determining radio link quality of one or more reference signals associated with a first downlink BWP of the at least two downlink BWPs; and

sending, based on the radio link quality of the one or more reference signals, an indication of a 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 reference signals, of the one or more reference signals, for a beam failure detection associated with the first downlink BWP; and

a second set of reference signals, of the 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 , further comprising determining the failure for the at least two downlink BWPs based on at least one of:

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

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

4. 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.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining the failure for the at least two downlink BWPs based on the radio link quality not satisfying a threshold.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the indication comprises a beam failure indication provided to a higher layer of the wireless device.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein sending the indication of the failure for the at least two downlink BWPs comprises sending one or more messages associated with beam failure recovery.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the indication of the failure comprises one or more messages associated with a connection re-establishment.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the indication of the failure indicates failure of the at least two downlink BWPs.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the failure is at least one of:

a beam failure; or

a radio link failure.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining the radio link quality of the one or more reference signals associated with the first downlink BWP occurs during a time period in which the first downlink BWP of the cell and a second downlink BWP of the cell are both active and the first downlink BWP, but not the second downlink BWP, is being measured.

12. A wireless device comprising:

one or more processors; and

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

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

determine radio link quality of one or more reference signals associated with a first downlink BWP of the at least two downlink BWPs; and

send, based on the radio link quality of the one or more reference signals, an indication of a failure for the at least two downlink BWPs.

13. The wireless device of claim 12 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, configure the wireless device to receive one or more configuration parameters indicating:

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

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

14. The wireless device of claim 12 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, configure the wireless device to determine the failure for the at least two downlink BWPs based on at least one of:

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

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

15. The wireless device of claim 12 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, 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.

16. The wireless device of claim 12 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, configure the wireless device to determine the failure for the at least two downlink BWPs based on the radio link quality not satisfying a threshold.

17. The wireless device of claim 12 , wherein the indication comprises a beam failure indication provided to a higher layer of the wireless device.

18. The wireless device of claim 12 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, configure the wireless device to send the indication of the failure for the at least two downlink BWPs by sending one or more messages associated with beam failure recovery.

19. The wireless device of claim 12 , wherein the indication of the failure comprises one or more messages associated with a connection re-establishment.

20. The wireless device of claim 12 , wherein the indication of the failure indicates failure of the at least two downlink BWPs.

21. The wireless device of claim 12 , wherein the failure is at least one of:

a beam failure; or

a radio link failure.

22. The wireless device of claim 12 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, configure the wireless device to determine the radio link quality of the one or more reference signals associated with the first downlink BWP during a time period in which the first downlink BWP of the cell and a second downlink BWP of the cell are both active and the first downlink BWP, but not the second downlink BWP, is being measured.

23. 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;

determine radio link quality of one or more reference signals associated with a first downlink BWP of the at least two downlink BWPs; and

send, based on the radio link quality of the one or more reference signals, an indication of a failure for the at least two downlink BWPs.

24. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 23 , wherein the instructions, when executed, configure the wireless device to receive one or more configuration parameters indicating:

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

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

25. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 23 , wherein the instructions, when executed, configure the wireless device to determine the failure for the at least two downlink BWPs based on at least one of:

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

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

26. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 23 , 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.

27. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 23 , wherein the instructions, when executed, configure the wireless device to determine the failure for the at least two downlink BWPs based on the radio link quality not satisfying a threshold.

28. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 23 , wherein the indication comprises a beam failure indication provided to a higher layer of the wireless device.

29. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 23 , wherein the instructions, when executed, configure the wireless device to send the indication of the failure for the at least two downlink BWPs by sending one or more messages associated with beam failure recovery.

30. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 23 , wherein the indication of the failure comprises one or more messages associated with a connection re-establishment.

31. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 23 , wherein the indication of the failure indicates failure of the at least two downlink BWPs.

32. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 23 , wherein the failure is at least one of:

a beam failure; or

a radio link failure.

33. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 23 , wherein determining the radio link quality of the one or more reference signals associated with the first downlink BWP occurs during a time period in which the first downlink BWP of the cell and a second downlink BWP of the cell are both active and the first downlink BWP, but not the second downlink BWP, is being measured.

34. A system comprising:

a wireless device; and

a base station,

wherein the wireless device is configured to:

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

determine radio link quality of one or more reference signals associated with a first downlink BWP of the at least two downlink BWPs; and

send, based on the radio link quality of the one or more reference signals, an indication of a failure for the at least two downlink BWPs; and

wherein the base station is configured to send, to the wireless device, one or more configuration parameters.

35. The system of claim 34 , wherein the one or more configuration parameters indicate:

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

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

36. The system of claim 34 , wherein the wireless device is configured to determine the failure for the at least two downlink BWPs based on at least one of:

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

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

37. The system of claim 34 , wherein 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.

38. The system of claim 34 , wherein the wireless device is configured to determine the failure for the at least two downlink BWPs based on the radio link quality not satisfying a threshold.

39. The system of claim 34 , wherein the indication comprises a beam failure indication provided to a higher layer of the wireless device.

40. The system of claim 34 , wherein the wireless device is configured to send the indication of the failure for the at least two downlink BWPs by sending one or more messages associated with beam failure recovery.

41. The system of claim 34 , wherein the indication of the failure comprises one or more messages associated with a connection re-establishment.

42. The system of claim 34 , wherein the indication of the failure indicates failure of the at least two downlink BWPs.

43. The system of claim 34 , wherein the failure is at least one of:

a beam failure; or

a radio link failure.

44. The system of claim 34 , wherein the wireless device is configured to determine the radio link quality of the one or more reference signals associated with the first downlink BWP during a time period in which the first downlink BWP of the cell and a second downlink BWP of the cell are both active and the first downlink BWP, but not the second downlink BWP, is being measured.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 27, 2023
From: ZHOU, HUA; DINAN, ESMAEL HEJAZI; CIRIK, ALI CAGATAY; BABAEI, ALIREZA; JEON, HYOUNGSUK; PARK, KYUNGMIN
To: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 064407/0155 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 27, 2023
From: CIRIK, ALI CAGATAY; DINAN, ESMAEL HEJAZI; ZHOU, HUA; JEON, HYOUNGSUK; BABAEI, ALIREZA; PARK, KYUNGMIN
To: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 064407/0162 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 27, 2023
From: CIRIK, ALI CAGATAY; DINAN, ESMAEL HEJAZI; ZHOU, HUA; BABAEI, ALIREZA; JEON, HYOUNGSUK; PARK, KYUNGMIN
To: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 064407/0172 →
Continuity (7)
Continuation 17985208 · Nov 11, 2022
Continuation 17113866 · Dec 7, 2020
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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