Sidelink communications
Wireless devices may communicate with each other via a sidelink. Sidelink capability information may be sent and/or used to determine configuration parameters for sidelink communications between wireless devices.
1. A method comprising:
receiving, by a first wireless device from a second wireless device, at least one sidelink message comprising sidelink capability information associated with at least one of transmission or reception at the second wireless device;
transmitting, by the first wireless device to a base station, at least one uplink radio resource control message comprising the sidelink capability information associated with at least one of transmission or reception at the second wireless device, wherein the sidelink capability information is different from capability information associated with the first wireless device;
receiving, by the first wireless device from the base station, configuration parameters for a transmission from the first wireless device to the second wireless device, wherein the configuration parameters for the transmission are based on the sidelink capability information associated with at least one of transmission or reception at the second wireless device; and
transmitting, by the first wireless device to the second wireless device and based on the configuration parameters, at least one transport block.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving, by the first wireless device from the base station, a radio resource control information request message for the sidelink capability information associated with at least one of transmission or reception at the second wireless device, wherein the transmitting the at least one uplink radio resource control message is based on the radio resource control information request message.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising transmitting, by the first wireless device to the second wireless device, a sidelink information request message for the sidelink capability information, wherein the receiving the at least one sidelink message is based on the sidelink information request message.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sidelink capability information associated with at least one of transmission or reception at the second wireless device indicates at least one of:
whether a multiple carrier sidelink operation is supported;
a sidelink radio access technology;
an available band;
whether an unlicensed spectrum is supported; or
a supported modulation coding scheme (MCS).
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sidelink capability information associated with at least one of transmission or reception at the second wireless device comprises a synchronization reference source of the second wireless device, and wherein the configuration parameters for the transmission from the first wireless device to the second wireless device are based on the sidelink capability information and the synchronization reference source.
6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving, by the first wireless device from the second wireless device, a response to the at least one transport block.
7. A first wireless device comprising:
one or more processors; and
memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, configure the first wireless device to:
receive, from a second wireless device, at least one sidelink message comprising sidelink capability information associated with at least one of transmission or reception at the second wireless device;
transmit, to a base station, at least one uplink radio resource control message comprising the sidelink capability information associated with at least one of transmission or reception at the second wireless device, wherein the sidelink capability information is different from capability information associated with the first wireless device;
receive, from the base station, configuration parameters for a transmission from the first wireless device to the second wireless device, wherein the configuration parameters for the transmission are based on the sidelink capability information associated with at least one of transmission or reception at the second wireless device; and
transmit, to the second wireless device and based on the configuration parameters, at least one transport block.
8. The first wireless device of claim 7 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further configure the first wireless device to receive, from the base station, a radio resource control information request message for the sidelink capability information associated with at least one of transmission or reception at the second wireless device, wherein the at least one uplink radio resource control message is transmitted based on the radio resource control information request message.
9. The first wireless device of claim 7 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further configure the first wireless device to transmit, to the second wireless device, a sidelink information request message for the sidelink capability information, wherein the at least one sidelink message is received based on the sidelink information request message.
10. The first wireless device of claim 7 , wherein the sidelink capability information associated with at least one of transmission or reception at the second wireless device indicates at least one of:
whether a multiple carrier sidelink operation is supported;
a sidelink radio access technology;
an available band;
whether an unlicensed spectrum is supported; or
a supported modulation coding scheme (MCS).
11. The first wireless device of claim 7 , wherein the sidelink capability information associated with at least one of transmission or reception at the second wireless device comprises a synchronization reference source of the second wireless device, and wherein the configuration parameters for the transmission from the first wireless device to the second wireless device are based on the sidelink capability information and the synchronization reference source.
12. The first wireless device of claim 7 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further configure the first wireless device to:
receive, from the second wireless device, a response to the at least one transport block.
13. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, configure a first wireless device to:
receive, from a second wireless device, at least one sidelink message comprising sidelink capability information associated with at least one of transmission or reception at the second wireless device;
transmit, to a base station, at least one uplink radio resource control message comprising the sidelink capability information associated with at least one of transmission or reception at the second wireless device, wherein the sidelink capability information is different from capability information associated with the first wireless device;
receive, from the base station, configuration parameters for a transmission from the first wireless device to the second wireless device, wherein the configuration parameters for the transmission are based on the sidelink capability information associated with at least one of transmission or reception at the second wireless device; and
transmit, to the second wireless device and based on the configuration parameters, at least one transport block.
14. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 13 , wherein the instructions, when executed, further configure the first wireless device to receive, from the base station, a radio resource control information request message for the sidelink capability information associated with at least one of transmission or reception at the second wireless device, wherein the at least one uplink radio resource control message is transmitted based on the radio resource control information request message.
15. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 13 , wherein the instructions, when executed, further configure the first wireless device to transmit, to the second wireless device, a sidelink information request message for the sidelink capability information, wherein the at least one sidelink message is received based on the sidelink information request message.
16. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 13 , wherein the sidelink capability information associated with at least one of transmission or reception at the second wireless device indicates at least one of:
whether a multiple carrier sidelink operation is supported;
a sidelink radio access technology;
an available band;
whether an unlicensed spectrum is supported; or
a supported modulation coding scheme (MCS).
17. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 13 , wherein the sidelink capability information associated with at least one of transmission or reception at the second wireless device comprises a synchronization reference source of the second wireless device, and wherein the configuration parameters for the transmission from the first wireless device to the second wireless device are based on the sidelink capability information and the synchronization reference source.
18. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 13 , wherein the instructions, when executed, further configure the first wireless device to:
receive, from the second wireless device, a response to the at least one transport block.
19. A system comprising:
a first wireless device comprising:
one or more processors; and
memory storing instructions; and
a base station comprising:
one or more processors; and
memory storing instructions,
wherein the instructions stored in the memory of the first wireless device, when executed by the one or more processors of the first wireless device, configure the first wireless device to:
receive, from a second wireless device, at least one sidelink message comprising sidelink capability information associated with at least one of transmission or reception at the second wireless device;
transmit, to the base station, at least one uplink radio resource control message comprising the sidelink capability information associated with at least one of transmission or reception at the second wireless device, wherein the sidelink capability information is different from capability information associated with the first wireless device;
receive, from the base station, configuration parameters for a transmission from the first wireless device to the second wireless device, wherein the configuration parameters for the transmission are based on the sidelink capability information associated with at least one of transmission or reception at the second wireless device; and
transmit, to the second wireless device and based on the configuration parameters, at least one transport block, and
wherein the instructions stored in the memory of the base station, when executed by the one or more processors of the base station, configure the base station to:
receive, from the first wireless device, the at least one uplink radio resource control message; and
transmit, to the first wireless device, the configuration parameters.
20. The system of claim 19 , wherein the instructions stored in the memory of the first wireless device, when executed by the one or more processors of the first wireless device, further configure the first wireless device to receive, from the base station, a radio resource control information request message for the sidelink capability information associated with at least one of transmission or reception at the second wireless device, wherein the at least one uplink radio resource control message is transmitted based on the radio resource control information request message.
21. The system of claim 19 , wherein the instructions stored in the memory of the first wireless device, when executed by the one or more processors of the first wireless device, further configure the first wireless device to transmit, to the second wireless device, a sidelink information request message for the sidelink capability information, wherein the at least one sidelink message is received based on the sidelink information request message.
22. The system of claim 19 , wherein the sidelink capability information associated with at least one of transmission or reception at the second wireless device indicates at least one of:
whether a multiple carrier sidelink operation is supported;
a sidelink radio access technology;
an available band;
whether an unlicensed spectrum is supported; or
a supported modulation coding scheme (MCS).
23. The system of claim 19 , wherein the sidelink capability information associated with at least one of transmission or reception at the second wireless device comprises a synchronization reference source of the second wireless device, and wherein the configuration parameters for the transmission from the first wireless device to the second wireless device are based on the sidelink capability information and the synchronization reference source.
24. The system of claim 19 , wherein the instructions stored in the memory of the first wireless device, when executed by the one or more processors of the first wireless device, further configure the first wireless device to:
receive, from the second wireless device, a response to the at least one transport block.