System and method for beam management

A method of wireless communication for a base station, the method comprising:

• receiving, from a user equipment (UE) in a first carrier frequency, a request associated with performance of beam tracking between the base station and the UE in a second carrier frequency that is different from the first carrier frequency;
• performing, based on the request, the beam tracking with the UE to determine a communication beam, wherein the performing the beam tracking comprises:
• sending a plurality of reference signals, wherein each of the plurality of reference signals is sent via a respective beam of a plurality of beams, and
• receiving, from the UE in the second carrier frequency, information indicating at least one beam index corresponding to at least one beam of the plurality of beams based on a plurality of measurements associated with receiving the plurality of reference signals by the UE, wherein each measurement of the plurality of measurements is associated with a respective beam of the plurality of beams;
• and
• communicating with the UE on the communication beam in the second carrier frequency based on the beam tracking.

A method of wireless communication for a user equipment (UE), the method comprising:

• receiving, from a base station in a first carrier frequency, a message indicating an instruction to perform beam tracking between the base station and the UE in a second carrier frequency that is different from the first carrier frequency;
• performing, based on the instruction, the beam tracking with the base station to determine a communication beam, wherein the performing the beam tracking comprises:
• receiving a plurality of reference signals from the base station, wherein each of the plurality of reference signals is received via a respective beam of a plurality of beams, and
• sending, to the base station in the second carrier frequency, information indicating at least one beam index corresponding to at least one beam of the plurality of beams based on a plurality of measurements associated with receiving the plurality of reference signals, wherein each measurement of the plurality of measurements is associated with a respective beam of the plurality of beams;
• and
• communicating with the base station on the communication beam in the second carrier frequency based on the beam tracking.

A method of wireless communication for a base station, the method comprising:

• sending, to a user equipment (UE) in a first carrier frequency, a message indicating an instruction to perform beam tracking between the base station and the UE in a second carrier frequency that is different from the first carrier frequency;
• performing, based on the instruction, the beam tracking with the UE to determine a communication beam, wherein the performing the beam tracking comprises:
• sending a plurality of reference signals, wherein each of the plurality of reference signals is sent via a respective beam of a plurality of beams, and
• receiving, from the UE in the second carrier frequency, information indicating at least one beam index corresponding to at least one beam of the plurality of beams based on a plurality of measurements associated with receiving the plurality of reference signals by the UE, wherein each measurement of the plurality of measurements is associated with a respective beam of the plurality of beams;
• and
• communicating with the UE on the communication beam in the second carrier frequency based on the beam tracking.

An apparatus for wireless communication included in a user equipment (UE), the apparatus comprising:

• means for sending, to a base station in a first carrier frequency, a request associated with performance of beam tracking between the base station and the UE in a second carrier frequency that is different from the first carrier frequency;
• means for performing, based on the request, the beam tracking with the base station to determine a communication beam, wherein the means for performing the beam tracking is configured for:
• receiving a plurality of reference signals from the base station, wherein each of the plurality of reference signals is received via a respective beam of a plurality of beams, and
• sending, to the base station in the second carrier frequency, information indicating at least one beam index corresponding to at least one beam of the plurality of beams based on a plurality of measurements associated with receiving the plurality of reference signals, wherein each measurement of the plurality of measurements is associated with a respective beam of the plurality of beams;
• and
• means for communicating with the base station on the communication beam in the second carrier frequency based on the beam tracking.

An apparatus for wireless communication included in a base station, the apparatus comprising:

• means for receiving, from a user equipment (UE) in a first carrier frequency, a request associated with performance of beam tracking between the base station and the UE in a second carrier frequency that is different from the first carrier frequency;
• means for performing, based on the request, the beam tracking with the UE to determine a communication beam, wherein the means for performing the beam tracking is configured for:
• sending a plurality of reference signals, wherein each of the plurality of reference signals is sent via a respective beam of a plurality of beams, and
• receiving, from the UE in the second carrier frequency, information indicating at least one beam index corresponding to at least one beam of the plurality of beams based on a plurality of measurements associated with receiving the plurality of reference signals by the UE, wherein each measurement of the plurality of measurements is associated with a respective beam of the plurality of beams;
• and
• means for communicating with the UE on the communication beam in the second carrier frequency based on the beam tracking.

An apparatus for wireless communication included in a user equipment (UE), the apparatus comprising:

• means for receiving, from a base station in a first carrier frequency, a message indicating an instruction to perform beam tracking between the base station and the UE in a second carrier frequency that is different from the first carrier frequency;
• means for performing, based on the instruction, the beam tracking with the base station to determine a communication beam, wherein the means for performing the beam tracking is configured for:
• receiving a plurality of reference signals from the base station, wherein each of the plurality of reference signals is received via a respective beam of a plurality of beams, and
• sending, to the base station in the second carrier frequency, information indicating at least one beam index corresponding to at least one beam of the plurality of beams based on a plurality of measurements associated with receiving the plurality of reference signals, wherein each measurement of the plurality of measurements is associated with a respective beam of the plurality of beams;
• and
• means for communicating with the base station on the communication beam in the second carrier frequency based on the beam tracking.

An apparatus for wireless communication included in a base station, the apparatus comprising:

• means for sending, to a user equipment (UE) in a first carrier frequency, a message indicating an instruction to perform beam tracking between the base station and the UE in a second carrier frequency that is different from the first carrier frequency;
• means for performing, based on the instruction, the beam tracking with the UE to determine a communication beam, wherein the means for performing the beam tracking is configured for:
• sending a plurality of reference signals, wherein each of the plurality of reference signals is sent via a respective beam of a plurality of beams, and
• receiving, from the UE in the second carrier frequency, information indicating at least one beam index corresponding to at least one beam of the plurality of beams based on a plurality of measurements associated with receiving the plurality of reference signals by the UE, wherein each measurement of the plurality of measurements is associated with a respective beam of the plurality of beams;
• and
• means for communicating with the UE on the communication beam in the second carrier frequency based on the beam tracking.

An apparatus for wireless communication included in a user equipment (UE), the apparatus comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• at least one processor coupled to the memory and configured to:
• send, to a base station in a first carrier frequency, a request associated with performance of beam tracking between the base station and the UE in a second carrier frequency that is different from the first carrier frequency;
• perform, based on the request, the beam tracking with the base station to determine a communication beam, wherein the performance of the beam tracking comprises to:
• receive a plurality of reference signals from the base station, wherein each of the plurality of reference signals is received via a respective beam of a plurality of beams, and
• send, to the base station in the second carrier frequency, information indicating at least one beam index corresponding to at least one beam of the plurality of beams based on a plurality of measurements associated with receiving the plurality of reference signals, wherein each measurement of the plurality of measurements is associated with a respective beam of the plurality of beams;
• and
• communicate with the base station on the communication beam in the second carrier frequency based on the beam tracking.

An apparatus for wireless communication included in a base station, the apparatus comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• at least one processor coupled to the memory and configured to:
• receive, from a user equipment (UE) in a first carrier frequency, a request associated with performance of beam tracking between the base station and the UE in a second carrier frequency that is different from the first carrier frequency;
• perform, based on the request, the beam tracking with the UE to determine a communication beam, wherein the performance of the beam tracking comprises to:
• send a plurality of reference signals, wherein each of the plurality of reference signals is sent via a respective beam of a plurality of beams, and
• receive, from the UE in the second carrier frequency, information indicating at least one beam index corresponding to at least one beam of the plurality of beams based on a plurality of measurements associated with receiving the plurality of reference signals by the UE, wherein each measurement of the plurality of measurements is associated with a respective beam of the plurality of beams;
• and
• communicate with the UE on the communication beam in the second carrier frequency based on the beam tracking.

An apparatus for wireless communication included in a user equipment (UE), the apparatus comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• at least one processor coupled to the memory and configured to:
• receive, from a base station in a first carrier frequency, a message indicating an instruction to perform beam tracking between the base station and the UE in a second carrier frequency that is different from the first carrier frequency;
• perform, based on the instruction, the beam tracking with the base station to determine a communication beam, wherein the performance of the beam tracking comprises to:
• receive a plurality of reference signals from the base station, wherein each of the plurality of reference signals is received via a respective beam of a plurality of beams, and
• send, to the base station in the second carrier frequency, information indicating at least one beam index corresponding to at least one beam of the plurality of beams based on a plurality of measurements associated with receiving the plurality of reference signals, wherein each measurement of the plurality of measurements is associated with a respective beam of the plurality of beams;
• and
• communicate with the base station on the communication beam in the second carrier frequency based on the beam tracking.

An apparatus for wireless communication included in a base station, the apparatus comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• at least one processor coupled to the memory and configured to:
• send, to a user equipment (UE) in a first carrier frequency, a message indicating an instruction to perform beam tracking between the base station and the UE in a second carrier frequency that is different from the first carrier frequency;
• perform, based on the instruction, the beam tracking with the UE to determine a communication beam, wherein the performance of the beam tracking comprises to:
• send a plurality of reference signals, wherein each of the plurality of reference signals is sent via a respective beam of a plurality of beams, and
• receive, from the UE in the second carrier frequency, information indicating at least one beam index corresponding to at least one beam of the plurality of beams based on a plurality of measurements associated with receiving the plurality of reference signals by the UE, wherein each measurement of the plurality of measurements is associated with a respective beam of the plurality of beams;
• and
• communicate with the UE on the communication beam in the second carrier frequency based on the beam tracking.

A non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing computer-executable code for wireless communication by a user equipment (UE), comprising code to:

• send, to a base station in a first carrier frequency, a request associated with performance of beam tracking between the base station and the UE in a second carrier frequency that is different from the first carrier frequency;
• perform, based on the request, the beam tracking with the base station to determine a communication beam, wherein the performance of the beam tracking comprises to:
• receive a plurality of reference signals from the base station, wherein each of the plurality of reference signals is received via a respective beam of a plurality of beams, and
• send, to the base station in the second carrier frequency, information indicating at least one beam index corresponding to at least one beam of the plurality of beams based on a plurality of measurements associated with receiving the plurality of reference signals, wherein each measurement of the plurality of measurements is associated with a respective beam of the plurality of beams;
• and
• communicate with the base station on the communication beam in the second carrier frequency based on the beam tracking.

A non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing computer-executable code for wireless communication by a base station, comprising code to:

• receive, from a user equipment (UE) in a first carrier frequency, a request associated with performance of beam tracking between the base station and the UE in a second carrier frequency that is different from the first carrier frequency;
• perform, based on the request, the beam tracking with the UE to determine a communication beam, wherein the performance of the beam tracking comprises to:
• send a plurality of reference signals, wherein each of the plurality of reference signals is sent via a respective beam of a plurality of beams, and
• receive, from the UE in the second carrier frequency, information indicating at least one beam index corresponding to at least one beam of the plurality of beams based on a plurality of measurements associated with receiving the plurality of reference signals by the UE, wherein each measurement of the plurality of measurements is associated with a respective beam of the plurality of beams;
• and
• communicate with the UE on the communication beam in the second carrier frequency based on the beam tracking.

A non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing computer-executable code for wireless communication by a user equipment (UE), comprising code to:

• receive, from a base station in a first carrier frequency, a message indicating an instruction to perform beam tracking between the base station and the UE in a second carrier frequency that is different from the first carrier frequency;
• perform, based on the instruction, the beam tracking with the base station to determine a communication beam, wherein the performance of the beam tracking comprises to:
• receive a plurality of reference signals from the base station, wherein each of the plurality of reference signals is received via a respective beam of a plurality of beams, and
• send, to the base station in the second carrier frequency, information indicating at least one beam index corresponding to at least one beam of the plurality of beams based on a plurality of measurements associated with receiving the plurality of reference signals, wherein each measurement of the plurality of measurements is associated with a respective beam of the plurality of beams;
• and
• communicate with the base station on the communication beam in the second carrier frequency based on the beam tracking.

A non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing computer-executable code for wireless communication by a base station, comprising code to:

• send, to a user equipment (UE) in a first carrier frequency, a message indicating an instruction to perform beam tracking between the base station and the UE in a second carrier frequency that is different from the first carrier frequency;
• perform, based on the instruction, the beam tracking with the UE to determine a communication beam, wherein the performance of the beam tracking comprises to:
• send a plurality of reference signals, wherein each of the plurality of reference signals is sent via a respective beam of a plurality of beams, and
• receive, from the UE in the second carrier frequency, information indicating at least one beam index corresponding to at least one beam of the plurality of beams based on a plurality of measurements associated with receiving the plurality of reference signals by the UE, wherein each measurement of the plurality of measurements is associated with a respective beam of the plurality of beams;
• and
• communicate with the UE on the communication beam in the second carrier frequency based on the beam tracking.