Abstract: Disclosed are various techniques for wireless communication. In an aspect, a user equipment (UE) configured to operate in discontinuous reception (DRX) mode receives a configuration of a plurality of first positioning reference signal (PRS) resources, receives a configuration of a plurality of second PRS resources, selects one or more pairs of a first PRS resource of the plurality of first PRS resources and a second PRS resource of the plurality of second PRS resources, each pair of the one or more pairs satisfying one or more DRX pruning rules and one or more bundling conditions, and receives or transmitting the first PRS resource and transmitting or receiving the second PRS resource during one or more DRX cycles of the DRX mode.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. Some systems may support the transmission of a predicted negative acknowledgment (NACK) indication for a downlink data message. In some cases, a base station may transmit a downlink data message to a user equipment (UE). The UE may perform a decoding process for the message. The UE may determine whether the decoding process is likely to fail during a first portion of the decoding process prior to completion of the decoding process. The UE may transmit a predicted NACK message to the base station prior to a feedback opportunity configured for the UE to transmit feedback based on a result of the completed decoding process. The base station may determine whether to retransmit the downlink data message based on the predicted NACK message, such that the predicted NACK message may reduce the latency associated with retransmission of downlink data messages.

Abstract: A method, at an apparatus, of adapting to repetitive positioning reference signal reception degradation, includes: obtaining positioning reference signal pattern information, indicative of repetitive degradation of reception quality of a positioning reference signal; and transmitting, based on the positioning reference signal pattern information, at least one of: one or more positioning-reference-signal-related configuration parameters to a network entity; or a signal in accordance with the one or more positioning-reference-signal-related configuration parameters to a user equipment.

Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for wireless communication. In an aspect, a user equipment (UE) configured to operate in discontinuous reception (DRX) mode receives a configuration of a plurality of DRX groups, receives one or more positioning reference signal (PRS) configurations for the plurality of DRX groups, each of the one or more PRS configurations indicating one or more PRS resources for each of the plurality of DRX groups, receives one or more wakeup signals (WUS) for the plurality of DRX groups, the one or more WUS indicating whether or not the UE is expected to wake up for a next DRX cycle of each of the plurality of DRX groups, and measures/transmits the one or more PRS resources for each of the plurality of DRX groups during the next DRX cycle of each of the plurality of DRX groups based, at least in part, on the one or more WUS.

Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for wireless communication. In an aspect, a user equipment (UE) configured to operate in discontinuous reception (DRX) mode switches to DRX active time of a DRX cycle of the DRX mode, and transmits one or more uplink positioning reference signal (UL-PRS) resources of an UL-PRS occasion based on the UL-PRS occasion at least partially overlapping DRX OFF time of the DRX cycle after the DRX active time.

Abstract: In an aspect, a UE obtains a plurality of positioning reference signal (PRS) configurations. The UE receives, from a BS, an L1 or L2 message that indicates one of the plurality of PRS configurations, which in turn triggers an aperiodic or semi-periodic PRS procedure in accordance with the indicated PRS configuration.

Abstract: When a user equipment (UE) is configured with a primary cell (PCell) and one or more secondary cells (SCell), scheduling of uplink (UL) and/or downlink (DL) resources for the UE may be received from the primary cell. However, in some circumstances, the primary cell may be unable to provide such scheduling related information. In such circumstances, one or more secondary cells may be enabled to provide scheduling related information to the UE such that cells other than the primary cell may function as scheduling cells. Information regarding dormancy states of the cells (primary and/or secondary) may also be provided by the scheduling cells.

Abstract: A target user equipment (UE) identifies other UEs that are available for a positioning reference signal (PRS) exchange for sidelink assisted positioning of the target UE. The target UE may provide to a network entity, such as a location server, the identifications of the UEs that are available for the sidelink-assisted positioning of the target UE. The network, entity may generate and provide for sidelink-assisted positioning the PRS configurations for UEs, which may include the one or more UEs recommended by the target UE. The target UE may provide a list of UEs, in response to a request from the network entity, in response to receipt of a network generated list provided to the target UE, or in response to a determination that PRS measurements based on previously acquired UE PRS configurations are inadequate. The sidelink-assisted positioning may be used when the target UE is present in a null-zone.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for operating user equipment (UE) in a discontinuous reception (DRX) mode, and more specifically, setting a DRX inactivity timer value. An example method for operating a user equipment in a discontinuous reception mode including an active mode for communicating with a network and an inactive mode when the user equipment does not communicate with the network includes determining a trigger condition based on a communication with the network, determining the inactivity timer value based on the trigger condition, and operating the user equipment in the active mode during a duration of the inactivity timer value and in the inactive mode after the duration of the inactivity timer value.

Abstract: A method of performing positioning operations at a user equipment includes: operating the user equipment in a discontinuous reception mode including time interleaved ON times of the discontinuous reception mode and OFF times of the discontinuous reception mode; and determining, at the user equipment, whether to measure a portion of a positioning signal based on timing of the portion of the positioning signal relative to at least one of a first one of the ON times of the discontinuous reception mode or a first one of the OFF times of the discontinuous reception mode.

Abstract: A positioning signal processing method at a user equipment includes: operating the user equipment in a discontinuous reception mode including time interleaved ON times of the discontinuous reception mode, during which the user equipment is in an active mode monitoring for a positioning signal measurement trigger signal, and OFF times of the discontinuous reception mode, during which the user equipment is in an inactive mode; receiving a wake-up signal at the user equipment; and determining, at the user equipment, whether to measure a positioning signal based on whether the wake-up signal indicates to implement the active mode during a scheduled discontinuous reception mode ON time or to skip the scheduled discontinuous reception mode ON time.

Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for wireless communication. In an aspect, a network node receives a reference signal comprising a plurality of time and frequency resources, the plurality of time and frequency resources spanning a plurality of disjoint bandwidth segments, the plurality of disjoint bandwidth segments being time aligned or having a known time offset with respect to each other, and determines a time of arrival (ToA) of the reference signal based on jointly processing the plurality of time and frequency resources of the reference signal across the plurality of disjoint bandwidth segments.

Abstract: Frequency-dependent changes in beam shapes of transmitted RF signals can be provided to a receiving device. Beam shape information can include, for example, gain of a beam and a plurality of azimuth and elevation directions, boresight and width of a main lobe (and optionally side lobes) of the beam, information regarding a pattern of antenna elements of an antenna panel used to transmit the beam, and/or similar information. The type of information provided can dictate the amount of overhead required, and we therefore vary depending on the means by which the information is conveyed. Additional detail is provided in the embodiments described herein.

Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for wireless positioning. In an aspect, a user equipment (UE) receives a plurality of downlink positioning reference signals (DL-PRS) transmitted by a corresponding plurality of cells, wherein the plurality of cells is grouped into one or more groups, wherein each of the one or more groups is associated with one or more attributes, and wherein each cell of each of the one or more groups has the same values of the one or more attributes, reports, to a positioning entity, at least one baseline positioning measurement for at least one representative cell of at least one group of the one or more groups based on DL-PRS transmitted by the at least one representative cell, and reports, to the positioning entity, differential positioning measurements for cells of the at least one group based on the at least one baseline positioning measurement.

Abstract: A method of initiating positioning reference signal exchange includes: determining, at a first user equipment, a null-zone presence of the first user equipment, the null-zone presence of the first user equipment being at least one of a current presence of the first user equipment in a null zone or a future presence of the first user equipment in the null zone; and transmitting, from the first user equipment and in response to determining the null-zone presence of the first user equipment, a request for positioning reference signal exchange between the first user equipment and a second user equipment separate from the first user equipment.

Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses are described for reporting, in support of positioning a UE, information about consistencies of positioning reference signal (PRS) measurements, PRS resources, PRS resource sets, or transmission and reception points (TRPs). In some embodiments, a UE receives PRS resources from TRPs and performs PRS measurements based on the PRS resources. The UE determines whether certain PRS measurements, PRS resources, PRS resource sets, or TRPs contribute to a consistent position estimate and/or consistent positioning measurements. The UE reports to a device, such as to a location server, information about consistent groups, where each consistent group identifies a set of such consistent elements.

Abstract: A method comprises: selecting, from a first number of first receive (RX) beams having a first beam width, a first RX beam to form a first beam-pair with a first transmit (TX) beam from one or more base stations, the selection being based on a first measurement of a first reference signal received by the UE using the first beam-pair; selecting, from a second number of second RX beams having a second beam width, a second RX beam to form a second beam-pair with the first TX beam, the selection being based on a second measurement of a second reference signal received by the UE using the second beam-pair, the second number of second RX beams being smaller than the first number of first RX beams, the second beam width being narrower than the first beam width; and performing a location estimate operation using either the second beam-pair, or a third beam-pair derived from the second beam-pair.

Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for reducing overhead of low layer positioning reports. In an aspect, a user equipment (UE) operating in discontinuous reception (DRX) mode determines that the UE is not expected to wake up during a next DRX ON duration of a DRX cycle; determines, based on one or more factors, whether to wake up during the next DRX ON duration to transmit a positioning measurement report or an uplink positioning reference signal (UL-PRS); and based on the determination: wakes up and transmits the positioning measurement report or the UL-PRS during the next DRX ON duration, or remains in a DRX sleep state and refrains from transmitting the positioning measurement report or the UL-PRS during the next DRX ON duration.

Abstract: A method of wireless communication, by a user equipment (UE), includes receiving, from a first transmission and reception point (TRP) operating in a first band, assistance information comprising collocation information for both a second TRP operating in a second band and a communication node operating in the first band. The method also includes receiving, from the first TRP, configuration information for one or more reference signals (RSs) associated with the communication node. The method further includes communicating with the second TRP based on one or more features of the second band estimated from the one or more RSs.

Abstract: A method of wireless communication performed by a first transmission and reception point (TRP), includes receiving a message indicating a measurement of a reference signal (RS) transmitted in a first band to a wireless device or one or more features of a second band estimated by the wireless device. The first TRP may operate in the second band not overlapping the first band, the one or more features comprise one or more of a channel characteristic, a signal strength, or a beam direction of the second band. The method also includes adjusting one or more parameters of the second band in response to receiving the message. The one or more parameters may include one or both of a channel or a beam direction. The method further includes transmitting signals to a user equipment (UE) in the second band according to the one or more adjusted parameters.