Bandwidth part control for network power saving

A method for wireless communication at a base station, comprising:

• transmitting, to a plurality of user equipments (UEs), first signaling indicating for the plurality of UEs to use a first radio frequency bandwidth that is configured for a reduced power usage level at the base station;
• operating according to a reduced set of communication operations in accordance with the first radio frequency bandwidth and the reduced power usage level at the base station;
• and
• transmitting, to the plurality of UEs, an indication of a trigger event configured for switching the plurality of UEs from the first radio frequency bandwidth to at least a second radio frequency bandwidth for communications with the base station.

An apparatus for wireless communication at a user equipment (UE), comprising:

• a processor;
• memory coupled with the processor;
• and
• instructions stored in the memory and executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
• receive, from a base station, signaling indicating for a plurality of UEs including the UE to use a first radio frequency bandwidth that is configured for a reduced power usage level at the base station;
• operate according to a reduced set of communication operations in accordance with the first radio frequency bandwidth and the reduced power usage level at the base station;
• and
• switch from the first radio frequency bandwidth to a second radio frequency bandwidth for communications with the base station based at least in part on a trigger event configured for switching the UE out of the first radio frequency bandwidth.

An apparatus for wireless communication at a base station, comprising:

• a processor;
• memory coupled with the processor;
• and
• instructions stored in the memory and executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
• transmit, to a plurality of user equipments (UEs), first signaling indicating for the plurality of UEs to use a first radio frequency bandwidth that is configured for a reduced power usage level at the base station;
• operate according to a reduced set of communication operations in accordance with the first radio frequency bandwidth and the reduced power usage level at the base station;
• and
• transmit, to the plurality of UEs, an indication of a trigger event configured for switching the plurality of UEs from the first radio frequency bandwidth to at least a second radio frequency bandwidth for communications with the base station.