Beam switching with reset states

An apparatus for wireless communication, the apparatus being a first device, comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• at least one processor coupled to the memory and configured to:
• transmit a first beam switch message (BSM) to a second device, the first BSM including a first instruction for switching beams;
• select a reset state from a plurality of reset states including a first state for the second device to disregard the first instruction and a second state for the second device to maintain execution of the first instruction;
• and
• transmit a second BSM different from the first BSM to the second device before the second device completes execution of the first instruction, the second BSM including a second instruction for switching beams and indicating which reset state is selected, wherein the first instruction includes a first switch time and the second instruction includes a second switch time later than the first switch time.

An apparatus for wireless communication, the apparatus being a first device, comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• at least one processor coupled to the memory and configured to:
• receive a second beam switch message (BSM) from a second device, the second BSM including a second instruction for switching beams and indicating a reset state associated with a first BSM including a first instruction for switching beams, wherein the first BSM is different from the second BSM, wherein the first instruction includes a first switch time and the second instruction includes a second switch time later than the first switch time;
• and
• determine whether to disregard the first instruction or to maintain execution of the first instruction based on the indicated reset state.