Timing parameter management for bandwidth part switching

A method for wireless communication, comprising:

• receiving, from a network entity, over a first bandwidth part (BWP), a downlink control information (DCI) transmission that activates a second BWP, the DCI transmission comprising a resource allocation bit field, wherein a size of the resource allocation bit field is based at least in part on a configuration of the first BWP;
• selecting a value for a timing parameter associated with the second BWP and the size of the resource allocation bit field,
• wherein the value for the timing parameter is selected from a plurality of sets of timing parameters that define one or more potential values for the timing parameter,
• wherein the plurality of sets of timing parameters comprises a first set of timing parameters associated with the first BWP and a second set of timing parameters associated with the second BWP,
• wherein the first BWP has a first tone spacing and the second BWP has a second tone spacing, and
• wherein the potential values for the timing parameter of the first set of timing parameters are associated with the first tone spacing, and the potential values for the timing parameter of the second set of timing parameters are associated with the second tone spacing;
• and
• communicating with the network entity over the second BWP in accordance with the value for the timing parameter.

A method for wireless communication, comprising:

• receiving, from a network entity, over a first bandwidth part (BWP), a downlink control information (DCI) transmission that activates a second BWP, the DCI transmission comprising a resource allocation bit field, wherein a size of the resource allocation bit field is based at least in part on a configuration of the first BWP;
• selecting a value for a timing parameter associated with the second BWP and the size of the resource allocation bit field, wherein the value for the timing parameter is selected from a plurality of sets of timing parameters, wherein the plurality of sets of timing parameters comprises a first set of timing parameters associated with the first BWP and a second set of timing parameters associated with the second BWP, and wherein the value for the timing parameter is associated with the second set of timing parameters;
• receiving at least one of the plurality of sets of timing parameters from the network entity via radio resource control (RRC) signaling;
• and
• communicating with the network entity over the second BWP in accordance with the value for the timing parameter.

A method for wireless communication, comprising:

• receiving, from a network entity, over a first bandwidth part (BWP), a downlink control information (DCI) transmission that activates a second BWP, the DCI transmission comprising a resource allocation bit field, wherein a size of the resource allocation bit field is based at least in part on a configuration of the first BWP;
• selecting a value for a timing parameter associated with the second BWP and the size of the resource allocation bit field, wherein the value for the timing parameter is selected from a plurality of sets of timing parameters, wherein the plurality of sets of timing parameters comprises a first set of timing parameters associated with the first BWP and a second set of timing parameters associated with the second BWP;
• selecting the second set of timing parameters from the plurality of sets of timing parameters based at least in part on a format of the DCI transmission;
• and
• communicating with the network entity over the second BWP in accordance with the value for the timing parameter.

A method for wireless communication, comprising:

• transmitting, to a user equipment (UE), over a first bandwidth part (BWP), a downlink control information (DCI) transmission that activates a second BWP, the DCI transmission comprising a resource allocation bit field, wherein a size of the resource allocation bit field is based at least in part on a configuration of the first BWP;
• selecting a value for the timing parameter associated with the second BWP and the size of the resource allocation bit field, wherein the value for the timing parameter is selected from a plurality of sets of timing parameters that define one or more potential values for the timing parameter, wherein the plurality of sets of timing parameters comprises a first set of timing parameters associated with the first BWP and a second set of timing parameters associated with the second BWP;
• and
• communicating with the UE over the second BWP in accordance with the value for the timing parameter.

A method for wireless communication, comprising:

• transmitting, to a user equipment (UE), over a first bandwidth part (BWP), a downlink control information (DCI) transmission that activates a second BWP, the DCI transmission comprising a resource allocation bit field, wherein a size of the resource allocation bit field is based at least in part on a configuration of the first BWP;
• selecting a value for the timing parameter associated with the second BWP and the size of the resource allocation bit field,
• wherein the value for the timing parameter is selected from a plurality of sets of timing parameters that define one or more potential values for the timing parameter,
• wherein the plurality of sets of timing parameters comprises a first set of timing parameters associated with the first BWP and a second set of timing parameters associated with the second BWP,
• wherein the first BWP has a first tone spacing and the second BWP has a second tone spacing, and
• wherein the potential values for the timing parameter of the first set of timing parameters are associated with the first tone spacing, and the potential values for the timing parameter of the second set of timing parameters are associated with the second tone spacing;
• and
• communicating with the UE over the second BWP in accordance with the value for the timing parameter.

A method for wireless communication, comprising:

• receiving, from a network entity, over a first bandwidth part (BWP), a downlink control information (DCI) transmission that activates a second BWP, the DCI transmission comprising a resource allocation bit field, wherein a size of the resource allocation bit field is based at least in part on a configuration of the first BWP;
• selecting a value for a timing parameter associated with the second BWP and the size of the resource allocation bit field, wherein the value for the timing parameter is selected from a plurality of sets of timing parameters, wherein the plurality of sets of timing parameters comprises a first set of timing parameters associated with the first BWP and a second set of timing parameters associated with the second BWP;
• wherein the timing parameter is associated with a timing between receipt, from the network entity, over the second BWP, of a second DCI transmission and a subsequent communication with the network entity according to the second DCI transmission;
• and
• communicating with the network entity over the second BWP in accordance with the value for the timing parameter.

An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• one or more memories coupled with the one or more processors and that store processor-executable code that, when executed by the one or more processors, is configured to cause the apparatus to:
• receive, from a network entity, via a first bandwidth part (BWP), a downlink control information (DCI) transmission that activates a second BWP, the DCI transmission comprising a resource allocation bit field, wherein a size of the resource allocation bit field is based at least in part on a configuration of the first BWP;
• select a value for a timing parameter associated with the second BWP and the size of the resource allocation bit field, wherein the value for the timing parameter is selected from a plurality of sets of timing parameters that define one or more potential values for the timing parameter, wherein the plurality of sets of timing parameters comprises a first set of timing parameters associated with the first BWP and a second set of timing parameters associated with the second BWP, and wherein the value for the timing parameter is associated with the second set of timing parameters;
• and
• communicate with the network entity via the second BWP in accordance with the value for the timing parameter.

An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• one or more memories coupled with the one or more processors and that store processor-executable code that, when executed by the one or more processors, is configured to cause the apparatus to:
• receive, from a network entity, via a first bandwidth part (BWP), a downlink control information (DCI) transmission that activates a second BWP, the DCI transmission comprising a resource allocation bit field, wherein a size of the resource allocation bit field is based at least in part on a configuration of the first BWP;
• select a value for a timing parameter associated with the second BWP and the size of the resource allocation bit field,
• wherein the value for the timing parameter is selected from a plurality of sets of timing parameters that define one or more potential values for the timing parameter,
• wherein the plurality of sets of timing parameters comprises a first set of timing parameters associated with the first BWP and a second set of timing parameters associated with the second BWP, and wherein the value for the timing parameter is associated with the second set of timing parameters;
• wherein the first BWP has a first tone spacing and the second BWP has a second tone spacing, and
• wherein the potential values for the timing parameter of the first set of timing parameters are associated with the first tone spacing, and the potential values for the timing parameter of the second set of timing parameters are associated with the second tone spacing;
• and
• communicate with the network entity via the second BWP in accordance with the value for the timing parameter.

An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• one or more memories coupled with the one or more processors and that store processor-executable code that, when executed by the one or more processors, is configured to cause the apparatus to:
• receive, from a network entity, via a first bandwidth part (BWP), a downlink control information (DCI) transmission that activates a second BWP, the DCI transmission comprising a resource allocation bit field, wherein a size of the resource allocation bit field is based at least in part on a configuration of the first BWP;
• select a value for a timing parameter associated with the second BWP and the size of the resource allocation bit field, wherein the value for the timing parameter is selected from a plurality of sets of timing parameters that define one or more potential values for the timing parameter, wherein the plurality of sets of timing parameters comprises a first set of timing parameters associated with the first BWP and a second set of timing parameters associated with the second BWP, and wherein the value for the timing parameter is associated with the second set of timing parameters;
• receive at least one of the plurality of sets of timing parameters from the network entity via radio resource control (RRC) signaling;
• and
• communicate with the network entity via the second BWP in accordance with the value for the timing parameter.

An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• one or more memories coupled with the one or more processors and that store processor-executable code that, when executed by the one or more processors, is configured to cause the apparatus to:
• receive, from a network entity, via a first bandwidth part (BWP), a downlink control information (DCI) transmission that activates a second BWP, the DCI transmission comprising a resource allocation bit field, wherein a size of the resource allocation bit field is based at least in part on a configuration of the first BWP;
• select a value for a timing parameter associated with the second BWP and the size of the resource allocation bit field, wherein the value for the timing parameter is selected from a plurality of sets of timing parameters that define one or more potential values for the timing parameter, wherein the plurality of sets of timing parameters comprises a first set of timing parameters associated with the first BWP and a second set of timing parameters associated with the second BWP;
• select the second set of timing parameters from the plurality of sets of timing parameters based at least in part on a format of the DCI transmission;
• and
• communicate with the network entity via the second BWP in accordance with the value for the timing parameter.

An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• one or more memories coupled with the one or more processors and that store processor-executable code that, when executed by the one or more processors, is configured to cause the apparatus to:
• transmit, to a user equipment (UE), via a first bandwidth part (BWP), a downlink control information (DCI) transmission that activates a second BWP, the DCI transmission comprising a resource allocation bit field, wherein a size of the resource allocation bit field is based at least in part on a configuration of the first BWP;
• select a value for the timing parameter associated with the second BWP and the size of the resource allocation bit field, wherein the value for the timing parameter is selected from a plurality of sets of timing parameters that define one or more potential values for the timing parameter, wherein the plurality of sets of timing parameters comprises a first set of timing parameters associated with the first BWP and a second set of timing parameters associated with the second BWP, and wherein the value for the timing parameter is associated with the second set of timing parameters;
• and
• communicate with the UE via the second BWP in accordance with the value for the timing parameter.

An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• one or more memories coupled with the one or more processors and that store processor-executable code that, when executed by the one or more processors, is configured to cause the apparatus to:
• transmit, to a user equipment (UE), via a first bandwidth part (BWP), a downlink control information (DCI) transmission that activates a second BWP, the DCI transmission comprising a resource allocation bit field, wherein a size of the resource allocation bit field is based at least in part on a configuration of the first BWP;
• select a value for the timing parameter associated with the second BWP and the size of the resource allocation bit field, wherein the value for the timing parameter is selected from a plurality of sets of timing parameters that define one or more potential values for the timing parameter, wherein the plurality of sets of timing parameters comprises a first set of timing parameters associated with the first BWP and a second set of timing parameters associated with the second BWP, and wherein the value for the timing parameter is associated with the second set of timing parameters;
• and
• wherein the timing parameter is associated with a timing between transmission, from the base station apparatus, over the second BWP, of a second DCI transmission and a subsequent communication with the UE according to the second DCI transmission,
• communicate with the UE via the second BWP in accordance with the value for the timing parameter.