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US 12,177,845 · App. 18/335,871 · Granted Dec 24, 2024

Slot position offsets associated with a downlink control information in a physical downlink shared channel

Inventors: Zhifei Fan (San Diego, CA); Jing Sun (San Diego, CA); Xiaoxia Zhang (San Diego, CA); Tao Luo (San Diego, CA); Srinivas Yerramalli (San Diego, CA); Arumugam Chendamarai Kannan (San Diego, CA); Wooseok Nam (San Diego, CA); Sungwoo Park (San Diego, CA); Ahmed Abdelaziz Ibrahim Abdelaziz Zewail (San Diego, CA); Akula Reddy (Sunnyvale, CA)
Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
H04W72/20H04L5/0048H04W72/0446H04W72/0453
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Patent No.
US 12,177,845
App. No.
18/335,871
Granted
Dec 24, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

In an aspect, a PDCCH and a PDSCH are transmitted by a BS to a UE, whereby the PDCCH includes a first DCI part and the PDSCH includes a second DCI part (e.g., a 2-part DCI). In an example a first grant associated with the second DCI part is offset relative to a slot position of the second DCI part, whereas a second grant associated with the second DCI part is offset relative to the slot position to which the first grant is offset. In another aspect, two or more grants are grouped together, with the respective group being mapped to a PUCCH.

Claims (107)

1. A method of operating a wireless network component, comprising:

scheduling, during at least one slot, transmission of a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) and a Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH), the PDCCH including a first part of a Downlink Control Information (DCI), the PDSCH including a second part of the DCI;

transmitting the PDCCH and the PDSCH during the at least one slot;

grouping two or more grants included in the second part of the DCI in a first group; and

mapping each grant in the first group to a first Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH);

wherein the grouping is based on an association between (i) an earliest of the two or more grants being associated with a first non-zero DCI-to-PUCCH offset, and (ii) at least one non-earliest of the two or more grants being associated with a first zero or non-numerical DCI-to-PUCCH offset.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

grouping two or more additional grants included in the second part of the DCI in a second group; and

mapping each grant in the second group to a second PUCCH.

3. A method of operating a wireless network component, comprising:

scheduling, during at least one slot, transmission of a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) and a Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH), the PDCCH including a first part of a Downlink Control Information (DCI), the PDSCH including a second part of the DCI;

transmitting the PDCCH and the PDSCH during the at least one slot;

grouping two or more grants included in the second part of the DCI in a first group; and

mapping each grant in the first group to a first Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH);

wherein the grouping is based on an association between (i) a latest of the two or more grants being associated with a first non-zero DCI-to-PUCCH offset, and (ii) at least one non-latest grant of the two or more grants being associated with a first zero or non-numerical DCI-to-PUCCH offset.

4. A method of operating a user equipment (UE), comprising:

receiving, during at least one slot, transmission from a wireless network component of a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) and a Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH), the PDCCH including a first part of a Downlink Control Information (DCI), the PDSCH including a second part of the DCI;

grouping two or more grants included in the second part of the DCI in a first group; and

mapping each grant in the first group to a first Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH);

wherein the grouping is based on an association between (i) an earliest of the two or more grants being associated with a first non-zero DCI-to-PUCCH offset, and (ii) at least one non-earliest of the two or more grants being associated with a first zero or non-numerical DCI-to-PUCCH offset.

5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising:

grouping two or more additional grants included the second part of the DCI in a second group; and

mapping each grant in the second group to a second PUCCH.

6. A method of operating a user equipment (UE), comprising:

receiving, during at least one slot, transmission from a wireless network component of a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) and a Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH), the PDCCH including a first part of a Downlink Control Information (DCI), the PDSCH including a second part of the DCI;

grouping two or more grants included in the second part of the DCI in a first group; and

mapping each grant in the first group to a first Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH);

wherein the grouping is based on an association between (i) a latest of the two or more grants being associated with a first non-zero DCI-to-PUCCH offset, and (ii) at least one grant non-latest of the two or more grants being associated with a first zero or non-numerical DCI-to-PUCCH offset.

7. A wireless network component, comprising:

one or more memories; and

one or more processors communicatively coupled to the one or more memories, the one or more processors, either alone or in combination, configured to:

scheduling, during at least one slot, transmission of a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) and a Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH), the PDCCH including a first part of a Downlink Control Information (DCI), the PDSCH including a second part of the DCI;

transmit the PDCCH and the PDSCH during the at least one slot;

group two or more grants included in the second part of the DCI in a first group; and

map each grant in the first group to a first Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH);

wherein the grouping is based on an association between (i) an earliest of the two or more grants being associated with a first non-zero DCI-to-PUCCH offset, and (ii) at least one non-earliest of the two or more grants being associated with a first zero or non-numerical DCI-to-PUCCH offset.

8. The wireless network component of claim 7 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:

group two or more additional grants included in the second part of the DCI in a second group; and

map each grant in the second group to a second PUCCH.

9. A wireless network component, comprising:

one or more memories; and

one or more processors communicatively coupled to the one or more memories, the one or more processors, either alone or in combination, configured to:

scheduling, during at least one slot, transmission of a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) and a Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH), the PDCCH including a first part of a Downlink Control Information (DCI), the PDSCH including a second part of the DCI;

transmit the PDCCH and the PDSCH during the at least one slot;

group two or more grants included in the second part of the DCI in a first group; and

map each grant in the first group to a first Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH);

wherein the grouping is based on an association between (i) a latest of the two or more grants being associated with a first non-zero DCI-to-PUCCH offset, and (ii) at least one non-latest grant of the two or more grants being associated with a first zero or non-numerical DCI-to-PUCCH offset.

10. A user equipment (UE), comprising:

one or more memories; and

one or more processors communicatively coupled to the one or more memories, the one or more processors, either alone or in combination, configured to:

receive, during at least one slot, transmission from a wireless network component of a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) and a Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH), the PDCCH including a first part of a Downlink Control Information (DCI), the PDSCH including a second part of the DCI;

group two or more grants included in the second part of the DCI in a first group; and

map each grant in the first group to a first Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH);

wherein the grouping is based on an association between (i) an earliest of the two or more grants being associated with a first non-zero DCI-to-PUCCH offset, and (ii) at least one non-earliest of the two or more grants being associated with a first zero or non-numerical DCI-to-PUCCH offset.

11. The UE of claim 10 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:

group two or more additional grants included the second part of the DCI in a second group; and

map each grant in the second group to a second PUCCH.

12. A user equipment (UE), comprising:

one or more memories; and

one or more processors communicatively coupled to the one or more memories, the one or more processors, either alone or in combination, configured to:

receive, during at least one slot, transmission from a wireless network component of a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) and a Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH), the PDCCH including a first part of a Downlink Control Information (DCI), the PDSCH including a second part of the DCI;

group two or more grants included in the second part of the DCI in a first group; and

map each grant in the first group to a first Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH);

wherein the grouping is based on an association between (i) a latest of the two or more grants being associated with a first non-zero DCI-to-PUCCH offset, and (ii) at least one grant non-latest of the two or more grants being associated with a first zero or non-numerical DCI-to-PUCCH offset.

13. A wireless network component, comprising:

scheduling, during at least one slot, transmission of a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) and a Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH), the PDCCH including a first part of a Downlink Control Information (DCI), the PDSCH including a second part of the DCI;

means for transmitting the PDCCH and the PDSCH during the at least one slot;

means for grouping two or more grants included in the second part of the DCI in a first group; and

means for mapping each grant in the first group to a first Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH);

wherein the grouping is based on an association between (i) an earliest of the two or more grants being associated with a first non-zero DCI-to-PUCCH offset, and (ii) at least one non-earliest of the two or more grants being associated with a first zero or non-numerical DCI-to-PUCCH offset.

14. The wireless network component of claim 13 , further comprising:

means for grouping two or more additional grants included in the second part of the DCI in a second group; and

means for mapping each grant in the second group to a second PUCCH.

15. A wireless network component, comprising:

scheduling, during at least one slot, transmission of a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) and a Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH), the PDCCH including a first part of a Downlink Control Information (DCI), the PDSCH including a second part of the DCI;

means for transmitting the PDCCH and the PDSCH during the at least one slot;

means for grouping two or more grants included in the second part of the DCI in a first group; and

means for mapping each grant in the first group to a first Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH);

wherein the grouping is based on an association between (i) a latest of the two or more grants being associated with a first non-zero DCI-to-PUCCH offset, and (ii) at least one non-latest grant of the two or more grants being associated with a first zero or non-numerical DCI-to-PUCCH offset.

16. A user equipment (UE), comprising:

means for receiving, during at least one slot, transmission from a wireless network component of a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) and a Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH), the PDCCH including a first part of a Downlink Control Information (DCI), the PDSCH including a second part of the DCI;

means for grouping two or more grants included in the second part of the DCI in a first group; and

means for mapping each grant in the first group to a first Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH);

wherein the grouping is based on an association between (i) an earliest of the two or more grants being associated with a first non-zero DCI-to-PUCCH offset, and (ii) at least one non-earliest of the two or more grants being associated with a first zero or non-numerical DCI-to-PUCCH offset.

17. The UE of claim 16 , further comprising:

means for grouping two or more additional grants included the second part of the DCI in a second group; and

means for mapping each grant in the second group to a second PUCCH.

18. A user equipment (UE), comprising:

means for receiving, during at least one slot, transmission from a wireless network component of a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) and a Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH), the PDCCH including a first part of a Downlink Control Information (DCI), the PDSCH including a second part of the DCI;

means for grouping two or more grants included in the second part of the DCI in a first group; and

means for mapping each grant in the first group to a first Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH);

wherein the grouping is based on an association between (i) a latest of the two or more grants being associated with a first non-zero DCI-to-PUCCH offset, and (ii) at least one grant non-latest of the two or more grants being associated with a first zero or non-numerical DCI-to-PUCCH offset.

19. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a wireless network component, cause the wireless network component to:

scheduling, during at least one slot, transmission of a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) and a Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH), the PDCCH including a first part of a Downlink Control Information (DCI), the PDSCH including a second part of the DCI;

transmit the PDCCH and the PDSCH during the at least one slot;

group two or more grants included in the second part of the DCI in a first group; and

map each grant in the first group to a first Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH);

wherein the grouping is based on an association between (i) an earliest of the two or more grants being associated with a first non-zero DCI-to-PUCCH offset, and (ii) at least one non-earliest of the two or more grants being associated with a first zero or non-numerical DCI-to-PUCCH offset.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 19 , further comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the wireless network component, cause the wireless network component to:

group two or more additional grants included in the second part of the DCI in a second group; and

map each grant in the second group to a second PUCCH.

21. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 19 , wherein the grouping is based on an association between (i) a latest of the two or more grants being associated with a first non-zero DCI-to-PUCCH offset, and (ii) at least one non-latest grant of the two or more grants being associated with a first zero or non-numerical DCI-to-PUCCH offset.

22. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a user equipment (UE), cause the UE to:

receive, during at least one slot, transmission from a wireless network component of a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) and a Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH), the PDCCH including a first part of a Downlink Control Information (DCI), the PDSCH including a second part of the DCI;

group two or more grants included in the second part of the DCI in a first group; and

map each grant in the first group to a first Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH);

wherein the grouping is based on an association between (i) an earliest of the two or more grants being associated with a first non-zero DCI-to-PUCCH offset, and (ii) at least one non-earliest of the two or more grants being associated with a first zero or non-numerical DCI-to-PUCCH offset.

Assignments (2)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE APPLICATION NUMBER 18335874 WHICH SHOULD BE 18335871 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 063986 FRAME: 0755. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Dec 19, 2023
From: FAN, ZHIFEI; SUN, JING; ZHANG, XIAOXIA; LUO, TAO; YERRAMALLI, SRINIVAS; CHENDAMARAI KANNAN, ARUMUGAM; NAM, WOOSEOK; PARK, SUNGWOO; ZEWAIL, AHMED ABDELAZIZ IBRAHIM ABDELAZIZ; REDDY, AKULA ANEESH
To: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 066075/0172 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 19, 2023
From: FAN, ZHIFEI; SUN, JING; ZHANG, XIAOXIA; LUO, TAO; YERRAMALLI, SRINIVAS; CHENDAMARAI KANNAN, ARUMUGAM; NAM, WOOSEOK; PARK, SUNGWOO; ZEWAIL, AHMED ABDELAZIZ IBRAHIM ABDELAZIZ; REDDY, AKULA ANEESH
To: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 063986/0755 →
Continuity (3)
Division 17159427 · Jan 27, 2021
Provisional Application 62968824 · Jan 31, 2020
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