Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, an integrated access and backhaul (LAB) node may receive, from a first IAB donor centralized unit (CU) via a first parent distributed unit (DU), a first indication to establish a first connection with a second parent DU associated with a second LAB donor CU. The IAB node may establish the first connection with the second parent DU. The LAB node may establish a second connection with the first IAB donor CU via the second parent DU, the first connection and the second connection forming a target path between the IAB node and the first IAB donor CU. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) may be configured to transmit an indication of UE capability to support a cross frequency range/band sounding reference signal (SRS) indication for physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) scheduling. The UE may transmit the indication of the UE capability to the network node, the indication of the UE capability including an association between a first reference signal (RS) transmitted in a first frequency band and a second frequency band, the second frequency band being different from the first frequency band, transmit the first RS in the first frequency band to the network node, and receive an uplink (UL) grant scheduling a UL channel associated with the second frequency band from the network node, the UL grant being based at least in part on the first RS in the first frequency band.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A user equipment (UE) may transmit an uplink message (e.g., a scheduling request) indicating one or more beam directions (e.g., one beam direction, a set of beam directions, a sequence of beam directions), one or more beamwidths (e.g., for the one or more indicated beam directions), an angular area of interest for radar sensing, or a combination thereof. The network entity may then provide, to the UE, a grant of resources for performing the radar sensing on specific radar sensing transmit beams (e.g., that will not interfere with other radar sensing by other UEs, uplink communications form other UEs, sidelink communications by other UEs, etc.). The UE may indicate the directions of the beams with reference to a global coordinate system. The network may configure the UE with lookup tables (LUTs) defining relationships between indices, beam directions and/or beamwidths.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for reporting precoding feedback with port-level conditions for beamformed communications. An example method for wireless communications by an apparatus includes obtaining a configuration indicating, for a type of port selection codebook associated with precoding matrix indicator (PMI) feedback, one or more conditions applied to one or more ports among a plurality of ports associated with the PMI feedback; obtaining one or more first reference signals; and sending a first report based on the one or more first reference signals, the first report comprising the PMI feedback, the PMI feedback being in accordance with the configuration.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A communication device, such as a network entity may determine a set of topologies associated with a non-linear distortion characteristic of a wireless communication at a set of devices (e.g., a user equipment (UE), a base station). For example, a single waveform may have different distortion characteristics on different frequencies. Each of one or more topologies of the set of topologies may include a frequency spectrum mask for the wireless communication. The wireless communication may include a waveform at a first frequency. The frequency spectrum mask associated with the non-linear distortion characteristic of the waveform at the first frequency may be for interference mitigation at a second frequency different than the first frequency. The network entity may transmit first control signaling indicating the set of topologies associated with the non-linear distortion characteristic of the waveform.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a reflecting device may generate a multi-peak reflection beam that spatially multiplexes a first reflected signal of a first signal and a second reflected signal of a second signal. The reflecting device may receive the first signal and the second signal. The reflecting device may reflect the first signal and the second signal to output a spatially multiplexed reflected signal using the multi-peak reflection beam. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: Aspects described herein relate to establishing a control connection with at least a first node and a second node for receiving control information for providing a repeater function between two or more wireless nodes. Control information can be communicated over the control connection from one or more of at least the first node or the second node. The repeater can provide, based on the control information, the repeater function between the two or more wireless nodes. Other aspects relate to establishing a control connection with a first node for receiving control information for providing a repeater function for one or more upstream nodes, receiving control information over the control connection, determining a conflict in receiving the control information or a conflict within the control information for two or more upstream nodes, and providing, based on the control information and conflict, the repeater function for the one or more upstream nodes.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for passive or semi-passive nodes having polarization conversion capability. The apparatus provides, to a passive node or a semi-passive node, an access control indication that indicates support for at least one of a first mode of operation or a second mode of operation. The apparatus monitors for a backscattered signal from the passive node or the semi-passive node that is supported by the access control indication, where the backscattered signal comprises the first mode of operation. The apparatus communicates with the passive node or the semi-passive node in response to the first mode of operation of the backscattered signal actively supported by the access control indication.

Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for environment sensing. In an aspect, a transmitter base station determines a configuration for a radio frequency (RF) sensing signal, the configuration determined based at least in part on coordination among a plurality of base stations, and transmits the RF sensing signal to at least one receiver base station based on the configuration. In an aspect, a receiver base station receives a configuration for an RF sensing signal, the configuration determined based at least in part on coordination among a plurality of base stations, receives, from at least one transmitter base station, the RF sensing signal, and detects at least one target object based, at least in part, on reception of the RF sensing signal.

Abstract: Beam management triggers due to polarization imbalance with UE cases and covers are described. An apparatus is configured to perform a polarization imbalance measurement(s), for a UE external covering or case, of a signal transmission(s). The apparatus is configured to switch to a set of beam weights for communication between the UE and a network node for polarization imbalance mitigation. The apparatus is configured to communicate, with the network node, based on the set of beam weights. Another apparatus is configured to transmit, for a UE, a signal transmission(s) for a polarization imbalance measurement(s) for an external covering or case of the UE. The apparatus is configured to receive, from the UE, a beamforming indication indicative of a request to switch to a set of beam weights for polarization imbalance mitigation. The apparatus is configured to communicate, with the UE, based on the set of beam weights.

Abstract: Aspects generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, an integrated access and backhaul (IAB) node may receive a configuration that indicates multiple resource patterns for one or more slots, wherein each resource pattern corresponds to a different set of one or more resource block (RB) sets within the one or more slots, and wherein each resource pattern includes at least one of: a resource availability pattern that indicates at least one of hard resources, soft resources, or not available resources for one or more RB sets corresponding to that resource pattern, or a resource directionality pattern that indicates at least one of uplink resources, downlink resources, or flexible resources for the one or more RB sets corresponding to that resource pattern. The IAB node may apply a resource pattern, of the multiple resource patterns, based at least in part on the configuration. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. Generally, the described techniques provide for efficiently performing and reporting reference signal received power (RSRP) measurements. In particular, the techniques described herein may allow a user equipment (UE) to efficiently identify reference signals on which to perform RSRP measurements (e.g., based on signaling from a base station), identify when to report RSRP measurements (e.g., aperiodically, periodically, or semi-persistently), and identify a channel on which to report RSRP measurements (e.g., a sidelink channel or an uplink channel). In addition, the techniques described herein may also allow a UE to efficiently identify open loop parameters to use to determine an appropriate transmit power for transmitting to another UE over a sidelink.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure are generally directed to techniques for selecting a configuration for communication using vehicle to everything (V2X) type communication protocol. Certain aspects provide a method for wireless communication by a user-equipment (UE). The method generally includes determining one or more parameters corresponding to quality of service (QOS) information for communication of data using a V2X communication protocol, reporting the one or more parameters by transmitting a first message, receiving a second message indicating configuration information corresponding to the communication of the data using the V2X communication protocol, and communication the data based on the configuration information.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. An energy transmitter device may transmit an energy signal to an energy receiver device for energy harvesting by the energy receiver device. To communicate channel state information (CSI) of a channel between the energy transmitter device and the energy receiver device, the energy transmitter device may transmit a first signal to the energy receiver device. In response, the energy receiver device may transmit a second signal to the energy transmitter device that is indicative of the CSI, where the CSI is based on the first signal. The energy transmitter device may transmit additional signals to the energy receiver device whose transmission characteristics are based on the CSI.

Abstract: Aspects present herein relate to methods and devices for wireless communication including an apparatus, e.g., a UE and/or a base station. More specifically, aspects described are directed to enhancements to bi-directional alignment of discontinuous reception (DRX). In some examples, an apparatus may receive, from a first user equipment (UE), an indication of discontinuous reception (DRX) assistance information. The apparatus may further configure a first sidelink (SL) DRX configuration for the first UE, a second SL DRX configuration for a second UE, and a first UE-universal mobile telecommunications system terrestrial radio access (UTRA) interface (Uu) DRX configuration for the first UE, wherein at least one of the first SL DRX configuration, the second SL DRX configuration, and the first Uu DRX configuration are configured based on the DRX assistance information.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. For example, a network entity may output, and a user equipment (UE) may receive, a first control message identifying a first discontinuous reception (DRX) cycle and a second, different DRX cycle for the UE to use, the first and second DRX cycles having a first and second active duration, respectively. The network entity may also output a second control message identifying periodic resources for the UE to use to monitor for a periodic signal, the periodic resources being outside at least the first active duration. The UE may monitor for, and the network entity may output, based on the periodic resources being outside the first active duration, the periodic signal during the first active duration based on updating the first active duration, updating the periodic resources, or both.

Abstract: A display module and a display apparatus are provided in the present disclosure. The display module includes a backlight assembly and a display anti-peep assembly. The display anti-peep assembly is on a light-exiting side of the backlight assembly; and the display anti-peep assembly includes a display assembly and an anti-peep assembly; and the anti-peep assembly at least includes a plurality of light-blocking parts which is arranged along a direction in parallel with a plane where the display module is located. The display module further includes a first display mode and a second display mode. In the first display mode, the anti-peep assembly is in an operating state, and a light-exiting angle of the anti-peep assembly is ?1; and in the second display mode, the anti-peep assembly is not in an operating state, and the light-exiting angle of the display anti-peep assembly is ?2, where ?1<?2.

Abstract: A device includes at least a first and a second antenna array module. The first antenna array module serves a first frequency band, the first antenna array module having a first antenna array surface that is substantially perpendicular to a first boresight and oriented substantially parallel to a first surface of the device adjacent to the first antenna array module, the second antenna array module serves a second frequency band, the second antenna array module having a second antenna array surface that is substantially perpendicular to a second boresight and oriented at an angle relative to a second surface of the wireless communication device adjacent to the second antenna array module, and the device transmits an indication of a set of transmission configuration indicator (TCI) states for use in the first frequency band and the second frequency band, the set of TCI states being selected based on the angle.

Abstract: A method for wireless communication at a UE and related apparatus are provided. In the method, the UE receives, from a network entity, a resource configuration including a set of communication resources for one or more CSI-RSs and one or more SRSs; and communicates with the network entity on the one or more CSI-RSs and on the one or more SRSs. A set of SRS beam weights used for communicating on the one or more SRSs is based on at least one CSI-RS of the one or more CSI-RSs, or a set of CSI-RS beam weights used for communicating on the one or more CSI-RSs is based on at least one SRS of the one or more SRSs prior to the one or more CSI-RSs in a resource sequence.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A network entity, such as a base station, may receive, from a first network entity, a broadcast indicating a downlink control channel transmission pattern associated with the first network entity. The network entity may monitor a plurality of receive beams for a plurality of downlink control channel transmissions from the first network entity according to the downlink control channel transmission pattern and may select a communication beam according to one or more cross-link interference (CLI) measurements associated with one or more of the plurality of receive beams in accordance with the monitoring. The network entity may communicate with a user equipment using the selected communication beam and a first set of resources that at least partially overlap in time and frequency with a scheduled communication at the first network entity. The network entity may experience or may cause the measured CLI.