Duty cycle configuration for power saving

An apparatus for wireless communication at a network device, comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• memory coupled with the at least one processor, the memory storing instructions executable by the at least one processor to cause the network device to:
• transmit, to a user equipment (UE), control signaling comprising an indication of a duty cycle for cycling between a first power state of the UE corresponding to a first bandwidth part configuration and restricted communications in a first direction and a second power state of the UE corresponding to a second bandwidth part configuration and permitted communications in the first direction;
• communicate first data traffic with the UE in a second direction in accordance with the first bandwidth part configuration;
• and
• communicate, after a duration, second data traffic with the UE in the first direction, the second direction, or both in accordance with the second bandwidth part configuration, wherein the duration is in accordance with the duty cycle.

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

• receiving control signaling comprising an indication of a duty cycle for cycling between a first power state associated with restricted communications in a first direction and a first bandwidth part configuration and a second power state associated with permitted communications in the first direction a second bandwidth part configuration;
• communicating, while operating in the first power state, first data traffic in a second direction in accordance with the first bandwidth part configuration;
• transitioning from the first power state to the second power state after a duration in accordance with the duty cycle;
• and
• communicating, while operating in the second power state, second data traffic in a second direction in accordance with the second bandwidth part configuration.

A method for wireless communication at a network device, comprising:

• transmitting, to a user equipment (UE), control signaling comprising an indication of a duty cycle for cycling between a first power state of the UE corresponding to a first bandwidth part configuration and restricted communications in a first direction and a second power state of the UE corresponding to a second bandwidth part configuration and permitted communications in the first direction;
• communicating first data traffic with the UE in a second direction in accordance with the first bandwidth part configuration;
• and
• communicating, after a duration, second data traffic with the UE in the first direction, the second direction, or both in accordance with the second bandwidth part configuration, wherein the duration is in accordance with the duty cycle.