Beamforming sweeping and training in a flexible frame structure for new radio
The present application is at least directed to an apparatus on a network including a non-transitory memory including instructions stored thereon for beamforming training. The apparatus also includes a processor, operably coupled to the non-transitory memory, capable of executing the instructions of monitoring a first beamforming training reference signal (BT-RS) and physical broadcast channel (PBCH) of a network node to acquire symbol timing and subframe timing, where a common part of the PBCH includes a first beam ID. The processor is also configured to execute the instructions of transmitting, to the network node, a beam ID feedback with a unique training sequence generated based on the first beam ID to establish a radio resource control (RRC) connection The processor is further configured to execute the instructions of receiving, from the network node, a second BT-RS to perform beamforming training. The processor even further is configured to execute the instructions of receiving, from the network node, downlink control information (DCI) carrying one or more second beam IDs. The one or more second beam IDs are associated with one or more beams configured via RRC signaling. Resources of the second BT-RS are configured by a RRC message via the RRC connection.
1. An apparatus for wireless communication comprising:
a processor; and
a non-transitory memory including instructions and being operably coupled to the processor, that when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform:
monitoring a first signal and physical broadcast channel (PBCH) of a network node to acquire symbol timing and subframe timing, wherein the PBCH indicates a first beam identification (ID);
transmitting, in accordance with the first beam ID to the network node, feedback to establish a radio resource control (RRC) connection; and
receiving, from the network node, downlink control information (DCI) indicating one or more second beam IDs, wherein the one or more second beam IDs is configured via RRC signaling.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein
beamforming training is triggered by the DCI, and
the beamforming training is on-demand beamforming training.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the DCI carries any one or more of an ID of the apparatus, a beam sweeping pattern of a beamforming training control channel of the network node, uplink dedicated resources, a group ID, a beam training reference signal transmission pattern, or downlink resources.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute the instructions of sending a data packet via the first beam ID to the network node.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute the instructions of decoding the PBCH.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute the instructions of determining an optimal transmission beam of the network node for uplink based on the first signal.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute the instructions of sweeping the first signal through a beam of a symbol.
8. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the sweeping instructions are performed on an uplink channel.
9. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein an interval of the beamforming training includes the DCI indicating one-on-one beamforming training.
10. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein resources of a second signal are configured by an RRC message via the RRC connection.
11. A method comprising:
monitoring a first signal and physical broadcast channel (PBCH) of a network node to acquire symbol timing and subframe timing, wherein the PBCH indicates a first beam ID;
transmitting, in accordance with the first beam ID to the network node, feedback to establish a radio resource control (RRC) connection; and
receiving, from the network node, downlink control information (DCI) indicating one or more second beam IDs, wherein the one or more second beam IDs is configured via RRC signaling.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein beamforming training is on- demand beamforming training.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the beamforming training is triggered by the DCI.
14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the DCI carries any one or more of an ID of a user equipment (UE), a beam sweeping pattern of a beamforming training control channel, uplink dedicated resources, a group ID, a beam training reference signal transmission pattern, or downlink resources.
15. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:
sending a data packet via the first beam ID to the network node.
16. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:
sending, to the network node, a determined optimal transmission beam for uplink based on the first signal.
17. The method of claim 12 , wherein an interval of the beamforming training includes a guard time preceding uplink channels, and the DCI preceding the guard time.
18. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) comprising a processor configured to:
receive a signal comprising a physical broadcast channel (PBCH) transmission from a network node, wherein the PBCH transmission indicates symbol timing and subframe timing, and wherein the PBCH indicates an identification (ID) of a first beam associated with the PBCH transmission;
determine, based on the ID of the first beam associated with the PBCH transmission, a sequence associated with a transmission sent to the network node, wherein the transmission is sent to establish a radio resource control (RRC) connection; and
receive downlink control information (DCI) from the network node, the DCI indicating one or more channel state information reference signals (CSI-RSs) associated with one or more second beams, wherein the one or more CSI-RSs are configured via RRC signaling.