Abstract: Aspects of disclosure relate to a UE reporting to a gNB time delays and phases of pilot signals received via multiple transmission paths in order for the gNB to pre-equalize a future transmission to the UE. The UE determines a first time delay for receiving a first pilot signal from a gNB via a first path, determines a second time delay for receiving a second pilot signal from the gNB via a second path, and generates a report based on the first time delay and the second time delay. The UE then sends the report to the gNB and receives a multi-TRP signal from the gNB via the first path and the second path, wherein the multi-TRP signal is pre-equalized for transmission based on the report to at least have a same time delay as a shorter one of the first time delay or the second time delay.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive, from a base station and in a first slot, an indication of a signal to noise ratio (SNR) mode, of a plurality of SNR modes, to be used by the UE for one or more downlink communications in one or more slots that occur after the first slot, wherein different SNR modes of the plurality of SNR modes support at least one of different modulation and coding schemes, different ranks, or a combination thereof; and operate using the SNR mode in the one or more slots based at least in part on the indication. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to beam management techniques in a wireless communication system. A UE establishes a communication link with a base station and receives a set of transmit beams transmitted via a plurality of symbols in a sequential manner, wherein a respective transmit beam is transmitted in a respective symbol of the plurality of symbols. The UE measures, for each transmit beam in the set of transmit beams, a set of signal strengths corresponding to the respective transmit beam using a plurality of receive beams in the respective symbol, wherein a respective signal strength is measured based on a respective receive beam. The UE then sends a feedback message to the base station including at least an identification of a transmit beam having a highest measured signal strength among all sets of signal strengths measured for the set of transmit beams and the highest measured signal strength.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. Generally, the described techniques provide for a base station to transmit a feedback configuration to a user equipment (UE) indicating a subcarrier spacing and a length of a cyclic prefix (CP) that the UE is to use to transmit feedback associated with a second frequency band (e.g., a high frequency band) using a first frequency band (e.g., a low frequency band). The UE may monitor the second frequency band for downlink messages transmitted by the base station and transmit a feedback message accordingly using the indicated subcarrier spacing and applying a CP having the indicated length.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a communication device may classify a set of packets of streaming video content based at least in part on one or more video characteristics; assign the set of packets to a plurality of transport blocks based at least in part on classifying the set of packets, wherein a first transport block is associated with a first set of values for a set of communication parameters and a second transport block is associated with a second set of values for the set of communication parameters, and wherein the set of communication parameters is associated with a layer mapping technique; and provide the plurality of transport blocks for transmission based at least in part on assigning the set of packets to the plurality of transport blocks. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: Aspects relate to beam management in multi-stream communication between a radio access network (RAN) entity and a user equipment (UE). The RAN entity may transmit a plurality of transmit beams from a plurality of transmission and reception points (TRPs) associated with the RAN entity to the UE. For each of the transmit beams, the UE may obtain a beam quality metric on each of a plurality of receive beams of the UE during a measurement period (e.g., in parallel or serially) to generate a respective beam quality metric vector for each of the transmit beams. The UE can then transmit a beam report including the respective beam quality metric vector for each of the transmit beams to the RAN entity. The RAN entity may then select at least two beam pair links, each associated with a respective TRP, for spatial division multiplexing of at least two streams to the UE based on the beam report.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A base station may determine the subcarrier spacing and carrier frequency used by a user equipment (UE) for communicating with the base station. The base station may select a sounding reference signal (SRS) configuration for the UE that is based on the subcarrier spacing and carrier frequency used by the UE. The SRS configuration may define the temporal spacing between repetitions of the SRS. The base station may indicate the SRS configuration to the UE so that the UE transmits repetitions of the SRS according to the SRS configuration. The base station may measure the SRS repetitions from the UE to determine the Doppler frequency for the uplink channel. The base station may use the uplink Doppler frequency to select a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) configuration for the UE.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A transmitting device (e.g., a user equipment (UE) or base station) may reduce a peak to average power ratio (PAPR) by clipping signals transmitted to a receiving device according to a clipping level. The receiving device may receive, from the transmitting device, an indication of the clipping level associated with a reference signal. The receiving device may receive the reference signal and identify distortions based on the clipping level. The receiving device may iteratively reconstruct peaks of the clipped reference signal until the receiving device is able to obtain accurate pilot symbols for use in channel estimation. The techniques described herein may enable receiving devices to improve efficiency and reliability of communications by improving channel estimation, which may increase the probability of successfully decoding transmitted information.

Abstract: A method for encoding video data comprises generating coefficients based on video data; generating coefficient vectors, wherein each of the coefficient vectors includes n of the coefficients; for each of the coefficient vectors, determining an amplitude value for the coefficient vector based on a mapping pattern, wherein for each respective allowed coefficient vector in a plurality of allowed coefficient vectors: the mapping pattern maps the respective allowed coefficient vector to a respective amplitude value in a plurality of amplitude values, and the respective amplitude value is adjacent in an n-dimensional space to at least one other amplitude value in the plurality of amplitude values that is adjacent to the respective amplitude value in a monotonic number line of the amplitude values; and modulating an analog signal based on the amplitude values for the coefficient vectors.

Abstract: This disclosure provides methods, devices and systems for reducing PAPR in wireless communications. Some implementations more specifically relate to suppressing the amplitudes of a data signal that exceed a threshold amplitude level. The data signal may represent transmit (TX) data associated with a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) process. In some implementations, a transmitting device may detect one or more peaks associated with the data signal. The transmitting device may reduce the amplitudes of the samples associated with the detected peaks to produce the amplitude-suppressed data signal. The transmitting device may further generate peak suppression information indicating the amplitudes of one or more of the samples associated with the peaks. In response to receiving a NACK message, the transmitting device may transmit, to the receiving device, the peak suppression information, one or more coded bits representing the TX data (associated with the HARQ process), or any combination thereof.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive an indication that tone reservation is to be applied to one or more subcarriers for one or more downlink communications. The UE may transmit one or more uplink signals, using the one or more subcarriers, for measurement by a base station. The UE may receive the one or more downlink communications having the tone reservation applied to the one or more subcarriers, the one or more subcarriers having tone reservation applied based at least in part on the measurement of the one or more uplink signals on the one or more subcarriers. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed herein for orbital angular moment capability in millimeter wave and higher frequency bands. An example method for wireless communication at a first communication device includes transmitting, to a second communication device, OAM capability information indicating a capability to receive an OAM waveform. Additionally, the example method includes receiving one or more OAM transmissions from the second communication device, the one or more OAM transmissions based on the OAM capability information.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to reporting and correcting a spatial misalignment of an orbital angular momentum (OAM) waveform communicated from a second device to a first device. In an aspect, the first device receives from the second device, the OAM waveform having a spatial misalignment with respect to the second device. The first device determines the spatial misalignment and further determines spatial coordinates for correcting the spatial misalignment and/or one or more channel measurements of the OAM waveform. Thereafter, the first device sends a report based on the spatial misalignment to the second device, the report including the spatial coordinates for correcting the spatial misalignment and/or the one or more channel measurements. The first device then receives an adjusted OAM waveform from the second device, wherein the adjusted OAM waveform is received having a corrected spatial alignment with respect to the second device based on the report.

Abstract: A configuration for beam management procedure using OAM beams. The apparatus transmits, to a receiver, a positive phase order OAM transmission on at least one beam. The apparatus transmits, to the receiver, a negative phase order OAM transmission on the at least one beam. The apparatus receives, from the receiver, a report indicating a relative phase difference between the positive phase order OAM transmission and the negative phase order OAM transmission.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed herein for facilitating spatial misalignment tracking for OAM beams in millimeter wave and higher frequency bands. An example method for wireless communication at a first communication device includes receiving, from a second communication device, a first misalignment tracking RS and a second misalignment tracking RS for an OAM transmission. The example method also includes determining a misalignment based on the first misalignment tracking RS, the second misalignment tracking RS, and using a subset of antenna elements of an antenna array of the first communication device. Additionally, the example method includes adjusting reception of a subsequent OAM transmission from the second communication device at the antenna array of the first communication device.

Abstract: Aspects presented herein may enable a UE to provide HARQ feedback for multiple groups of CBs based on their associated CBG and TBG. In one aspect, a UE receives an RRC configuration for a HARQ transmission, the RRC configuration including a CBG configuration and a TBG configuration. The UE determines, based on the CBG configuration, a number of CBs for each of a plurality of CBGs for HARQ feedback. The UE determines, based on the TBG configuration, a number of TBs for each of a plurality of TBGs for the HARQ feedback. The UE transmits, to a base station, the HARQ feedback, where the HARQ feedback is based on the number of CBs for each of the plurality of CBGs and the number of TBs for each of the plurality of TBGs.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described for reducing overhead associated with a cyclic prefix (CP) by supporting dynamic determination of a CP length. For example, a user equipment (UE) may establish a wireless connection with a base station by receiving initial communications according to a numerology and a first CP configuration associated with a first CP length. The UE may determine a second CP length after establishing the wireless connection and may transmit an indication to the base station, indicating the second CP length. The base station may receive the indication and may transmit downlink signals according to a second CP configuration associated with the second CP length. The initial communications and the downlink signals may be associated with a same numerology or subcarrier spacing.

Abstract: Embodiments include systems and methods for communicating information in a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) message. A processor of a wireless device may configure a PUCCH message to include an uplink message in a short data field. The processor may send the PUCCH message including the short data field to convey the uplink message to a communication network. In some embodiments, the processor may receive data from a second wireless device in a downlink channel, and may generate an acknowledgement message responsive to the received data. The processor may configure the short data field to include the acknowledgement message, and may send the PUCCH message including the short data field that includes the acknowledgement message to acknowledge the received data.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include methods and devices for wireless communication including an apparatus, e.g., a UE. The apparatus may be configured to receive one or more reference signals from each transmit beam of a set of transmit beams of a first base station through each receive beam of a set of receive beams of the UE. The apparatus may be further configured to determine a set of transmit-beam receive-beam pairs based on the received reference signals. The apparatus may be further configured to determine a subset of the transmit-beam receive-beam pairs of the set of transmit-beam receive-beam pairs that are mutually non-interfering with each other. The apparatus may be further configured to transmit, to a second base station, a report indicating information associated with the subset of the transmit-beam receive-beam pairs.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable media, for implementing a power harvesting protocol at a network entity and a channel engineering device (CED) of a wireless communication network. In some aspects, the network entity and the CED may implement a power harvesting protocol that includes power harvesting capabilities and configuration signaling to support power harvesting at the CED. The CED may provide a power harvesting capabilities message to the network entity that includes a parameter that indicates capabilities for power harvesting at the CED. The network entity may respond with a power harvesting configuration message to configure the CED for power harvesting. After configuration of the CED, the network entity may transmit dedicated and non-dedicated (or opportunistic) power harvesting signals to the CED for use by the CED for power harvesting.