Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for wireless communication. In an aspect, a receiving entity (RE), e.g., a user equipment or base station, receives a positioning resource beam configuration that defines a set of positioning resources, each positioning resource being transmitted by a transmission/reception point (TRP) at different times using different beams, each of the different beams having a set of beam characteristics that differs from the set of beam characteristics of another of the different beams in at least one beam characteristic. The RE performs positioning measurements on the different beams at the different times, at least based on the sets of beam characteristics, and sends positioning information to the TRP, the positioning information comprising at least some of the positioning measurements, a positioning estimate, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for wireless communication. In an aspect, a receiving entity receives information that characterizes a set of positioning signals to be transmitted by a transmission/reception point (TRP) using a set of transmission beams, the information comprising at least one antenna element radiation pattern, at least one antenna element array configuration, and, for each beam in the set of transmission beams, information identifying at least one precoding matrix. The receiving entity performs measurements of the positioning signals transmitted by the TRP, and calculates at least one positioning measurement estimate based on at least some of the at least one antenna element radiation pattern, the at least one antenna element array configuration, the information identifying at least one precoding matrix, and the positioning measurements. The receiving entity sends positioning information to the TRP. The positioning information may include the at least one positioning measurement estimate.

Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for wireless communication. In an aspect, a user equipment (UE) derives a time reversal (TR) precoder based at least in part on an estimated channel between the first UE and a second UE, and sends, to the second UE, a TR-precoded sidelink (SL) positioning reference signal (PRS). The estimated channel may be based on channel state information (CSI) associated with a wideband (WB) reference signal (RS). The TR precoder may be based on transmissions or receptions on a SL communication channel between the first UE and the second UE.

Abstract: Techniques for communication by a user equipment (UE) are disclosed. Techniques can include determining a positioning state information (PSI) report to transmit, where the PSI report comprises positioning-related information, and selecting a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) resource with which to transmit the PSI report, where the selected PUCCH resource comprises a number of resource blocks (RBS). Techniques can further include determining whether to transmit the PSI report using the selected PUCCH resource, based on: the number of RBS, a size of uplink control information (UCI) to be transmitted using the selected PUCCH resource, the selected PUCCH resource being configured with a capability to include both the PSI report and a hybrid automatic repeat request acknowledgment (HARQ-ACK), or the selected PUCCH resource being configured to include only one or more PSI reports, and optionally one or more CSI reports, as a payload, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, apparatuses, processes, and computer-readable media for wireless communications. For example, an example of a process includes receiving a signal comprising a slot including at least one shared signal resource. The process further includes determining whether the slot is allocated for sensing and communications or is allocated for communications. The process further includes determining whether to demodulate the at least one shared signal resource using at least one sensing reference signal (RS) resource or at least one communication RS based whether the slot is allocated for sensing and communications or is allocated for communications.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, apparatuses, methods, and non-transitory media for improving user equipment (UE) positioning by reducing round-trip-time (RTT) measurement errors that may result from clock-drift between network nodes. In some aspects, RTT measurement error can be mitigated through modifications to resource signaling schedules at a UE and/or gNB, for example, based on resource configuration information specifying a time-gap for signaling resource transmission.

Abstract: A method includes: transmitting, from a UE, a first on-demand request for first PRS resources of a first signal type based on reception by the UE of a first DL-RS of the first signal type with at least a first threshold quality and lack of reception of a second DL-RS of a second signal type with at least a second threshold quality, one of the first and second signal types being for non-RIS-reflected signal transfer and the other signal type being for RIS-reflected signal transfer, or transmitting, from the UE, a second on-demand request for second PRS resources for RIS-reflected signal transfer, the second on-demand request specifying a first RIS of a plurality of RISes associated with a common base station; or transmitting, from the UE, a capability message indicating that the UE supports different PRS symbol durations for RIS-reflected PRS and non-RIS-reflected PRS; or any combination thereof.

Abstract: A signal reporting method includes: transmitting, from a first wireless signaling device at a first time, a first PRS (positioning reference signal) to a second wireless signaling device via a first RIS (reconfigurable intelligent surface); receiving, at the first wireless signaling device at a second time, a second PRS from the second wireless signaling device via a second RIS that is physically separate from the first RIS; and providing a signal report including at least one time value corresponding to the first time and the second time, and indicative of the first PRS and the second PRS.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) sends an indication supported combinations of sounding reference signal (SRS) resources, unsupported combinations of SRS resources, or compatible SRS resources to a base station. The base station selects one or more SRS resources for the UE from the SRS resources that are supported by the UE or are compatible for the UE. In some examples, the UE receives a configuration from the base station for multiple SRS resource sets. After configuring the UE with multiple SRS resource sets, the base station selects one of the SRS resources sets, and may indicate the selected SRS resource set to the UE. The UE transmits a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) to the base station using SRS resources from the selected SRS resource set.

Abstract: A method of assessing a reported UE location includes: receiving, at a network entity, the reported UE location; obtaining, at the network entity, a first signal frequency difference indicating a first difference between a received frequency of a first signal received by the UE corresponding to a first transmit signal of a first transmit frequency transmitted from a first non-terrestrial-network node, and a received frequency of a second signal received by the UE corresponding to a second transmit signal of a second transmit frequency transmitted from a second non-terrestrial-network node that is separate from the first non-terrestrial-network node; and providing, by the network entity, a UE location assessment indication based on the first signal frequency difference and a second difference between an expected frequency of the first signal at the reported UE location and an expected frequency of the second signal at the reported UE location.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for random access. A method for wireless communications by a user equipment (UE) includes determining a first timing advance (TA) for transmitting a random access channel (RACH) preamble. The method includes determining a second TA, different than the first TA, for transmitting the RACH preamble. The method includes transmitting the RACH preamble using the second TA. The method includes receiving a random access response (RAR) message including a timing advance command (TAC) and determining whether the RAR is intended for the UE based on the TAC, the first TA, and the second TA. The method includes transmitting a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) transmission based on a determination that the RAR is intended for the UE.

Abstract: In an aspect, a wireless node may determine a sub-panel configuration associated with a reconfigurable intelligence surface (RIS) that includes a plurality of sub-panels. The wireless node may transmit or receive one or more signals via one or more sub-panels of the plurality of sub-panels in accordance with the sub-panel configuration.

Abstract: A method of wireless communication by a base station, jointly processes channel information associated with a user equipment, UE, in order to generate a jointly processed report. The channel information is collected from collocated transmit and receive points, TRPs (604, t1, t2, t3), of the base station. The base station transmits (t5) the jointly processed (t4) report to a location server (112).

Abstract: Aspects presented herein may improve the performance and accuracy of a UE positioning based on RIS, such as when the RIS has a limited number of control voltage sets available. In one aspect, a UE obtains an indication of beam pattern information for a set of DL beams for a network entity, where the set of DL beams is associated with an RIS. The UE adjusts a first transmission angle for a set of UL beams based on the beam pattern information and measurement for the set of DL beams, where the first transmission angle for the set of UL beams is adjusted to proximately align with a second transmission angle of the set of DL beams from the RIS. The UE transmits, via the RIS, the set of UL beams to the network entity based on the adjusted first transmission angle.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A user equipment (UE) may receive a message indicating a time domain window (TDW) configuration including a start time of a TDW and a length of the TDW, where the TDW is a duration over which a network entity is scheduled to perform joint channel estimation. The UE may receive a timing advance (TA) command during the TDW indicating a TA value to apply to signaling. The UE may transmit the signaling in accordance with the TA value or independent of the TA value based on the UE prioritizing the TA adjustment or maintaining power consistency and phase continuity for DMRS bundling, respectively. The UE may determine whether to prioritize the TA adjustment or DMRS bundling for the joint channel estimation based on one or more parameters satisfying criteria.

Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for communication. In an aspect, a wireless node (e.g., UE or BS) measures a first TOA of a first SRS-P from a UE, a second TOA of a reflection of a second SRS-P from the UE off of a first RIS, and a third TOA of a reflection of a third SRS-P from the UE off of a second RIS. The UE transmits, to a position estimation entity, measurement information based on the first, second and third TOAs. The position estimation entity determines a positioning estimate of the UE based at least in part on the measurement information.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive downlink control information (DCI) carrying information indicating an updated configuration for the UE, wherein the DCI is associated with a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) process for which HARQ feedback regarding the DCI is disabled. The UE may transmit the HARQ feedback regarding the DCI based at least in part on the DCI carrying the information indicating the updated configuration. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: Techniques for reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS)-assisted calibration for timing errors in wireless nodes may comprise obtaining a set of wireless reference signal measurements comprising: first, second, third, and fourth measurements of reference signals traveling between the mobile device, a first wireless node, and a second wireless node, wherein a portion of the reference signals are reflected by the RIS while traveling between the mobile device and the first or second wireless node. A differential value comprising a difference between the third measurement and the fourth measurement is also obtained. Determining a position estimate of the mobile device may then be performed, based at least in part on the set of wireless reference signal measurements, the differential value, and a respective location of each of the first wireless node, the second wireless node, and the RIS.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may communicate with a non-terrestrial network entity using a radio configuration over a service link. The UE may receive an indication of a topology change event that is to occur in association with an inter-satellite link. The UE may communicate, after the topology change event, using at least part of the radio configuration over the service link. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for calibrating group delay for a low-tier UE by leveraging the relatively high accuracy of RTT positioning for a premium UE. This can enable online/in-field group delay calibration of low-tier UEs, allowing for low-tier UEs to be calibrated when needed. Depending on desired functionality, techniques for calibration may include the use of RTT measurements with a base station, or an RTT measurement between the low-tier UE and the premium UE.