# US 12,193,048 B2 · Techniques for measuring multiple signal types using a single narrowband processor > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,193,048 B2 - Document ID: US12193048B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/888,008 - Filed: 2022-08-15 - Published: 2024-02-15 - Granted: 2025-01-07 - Earliest claimed: 2022-08-15 - Assignees: QUALCOMM Incorporated - Applicants: QUALCOMM Incorporated - Inventors: Kang Gao; Jun Zhu; Yong Li; Arvind Vardarajan Santhanam; Jun Hu; Heechoon Lee; Raghu Narayan Challa - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12193048B2 ## CPC - H04W 72/569: {of the traffic information} - H04L 5/0048: {Allocation of pilot signals, i.e. of signals known to the receiver (allocation of control signalling H04L5/0053; use of control signalling H04L5/0091)} - H04W 72/566: of the information or information source or recipient - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) ## Abstract Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. The method may include a user equipment (UE) identifying a priority scheme for a set of signals including a first set of synchronization signal block (SSB) signals associated with a first frequency range, a second set of SSB signals associated with a second frequency range, and a paging signal associated with the first frequency range. The UE may then monitor, via a narrowband processor of the UE and based on the priority scheme, a set of time resources for one or more of the first set of SSB signals, the second set of SSB signals, or the paging signal. The narrowband processor may be configured to process signals received via the first frequency range and the second frequency range. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for wireless communication at a user equipment (UE), comprising: identifying a priority scheme for a plurality of signals, the plurality of signals including a first set of synchronization signal block signals associated with a first frequency range, a second set of synchronization signal block signals associated with a second frequency range, and a paging signal associated with the first frequency range; and monitoring, via a narrowband processor of the UE and based at least in part on the priority scheme, a set of time resources for at least one of the first set of synchronization signal block signals, the second set of synchronization signal block signals, or the paging signal, wherein the narrowband processor is configured to process signals received via the first frequency range and the second frequency range. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein identifying the priority scheme for the plurality of signals comprises: identifying a first priority for the first set of synchronization signal block signals; identifying a second priority for a second set of synchronization signal block signals; and identifying a third priority for the paging signal. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the third priority is higher priority than the first priority. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the third priority is higher priority than the second priority. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the first priority is higher priority than the second priority. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the monitoring comprises: monitoring a first subset of the set of time resources for a plurality of the second set of synchronization signal block signals, wherein each of the plurality of the second set of synchronization signal block signals is associated with a different directional beam, wherein the second frequency range is associated with the first subset of the set of time resources; and monitoring a second subset of the set of time resources for the paging signal or the first set of synchronization signal block signals, wherein the first frequency range is associated with the second subset of the set of time resources. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6, wherein the first subset of the set of time resources is interleaved with the second subset of the set of time resources. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6, wherein the second subset of the set of time resources spans a duration that is equal to or less than a search period configured for the second set of synchronization signal block signals. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the monitoring comprises: monitoring a first subset of the set of time resources for the first set of synchronization signal block signals, wherein the first frequency range is associated with the first subset of the set of time resources; and monitoring a second subset of the set of time resources for the paging signal, wherein the first frequency range is associated with the second subset of the set of time resources. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the monitoring comprises: monitoring for one or both of the first set of synchronization signal block signals or the paging signal via the set of time resources; and refraining from monitoring the set of time resources for the second set of synchronization signal block signals based at least in part on the priority scheme. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the first frequency range comprises FR1 and the second frequency range comprises FR2. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the paging signal is associated with multi-subscriber identity modules. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the first frequency range and the second frequency range do not overlap. ### Claim 14 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: identify a priority scheme for a plurality of signals, the plurality of signals including a first set of synchronization signal block signals associated with a first frequency range, a second set of synchronization signal block signals associated with a second frequency range, and a paging signal associated with the first frequency range; and monitor, via a narrowband processor of the UE and based at least in part on the priority scheme, a set of time resources for at least one of the first set of synchronization signal block signals, the second set of synchronization signal block signals, or the paging signal, wherein the narrowband processor is configured to process signals received via the first frequency range and the second frequency range. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the instructions to identify the priority scheme for the plurality of signals are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: identify a first priority for the first set of synchronization signal block signals; identify a second priority for a second set of synchronization signal block signals; and identify a third priority for the paging signal. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the third priority is higher priority than the first priority. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the third priority is higher priority than the second priority. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the first priority is higher priority than the second priority. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the instructions to monitor are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: monitor a first subset of the set of time resources for a plurality of the second set of synchronization signal block signals, wherein each of the plurality of the second set of synchronization signal block signals is associated with a different directional beam, wherein the second frequency range is associated with the first subset of the set of time resources; and monitor a second subset of the set of time resources for the paging signal or the first set of synchronization signal block signals, wherein the first frequency range is associated with the second subset of the set of time resources. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the first subset of the set of time resources is interleaved with the second subset of the set of time resources. ### Claim 21 (depends on 19) The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the second subset of the set of time resources spans a duration that is equal to or less than a search period configured for the second set of synchronization signal block signals. ### Claim 22 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the instructions to monitor are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: monitor a first subset of the set of time resources for the first set of synchronization signal block signals, wherein the first frequency range is associated with the first subset of the set of time resources; and monitor a second subset of the set of time resources for the paging signal, wherein the first frequency range is associated with the second subset of the set of time resources. ### Claim 23 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the instructions to monitor are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to: monitor for one or both of the first set of synchronization signal block signals or the paging signal via the set of time resources; and refrain from monitoring the set of time resources for the second set of synchronization signal block signals based at least in part on the priority scheme. ### Claim 24 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the first frequency range comprises FR1 and the second frequency range comprises FR2. ### Claim 25 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein: the paging signal is associated with multi-subscriber identity modules. ### Claim 26 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein: the first frequency range and the second frequency range do not overlap. ### Claim 27 An apparatus for wireless communication at a user equipment (UE), comprising: means for identifying a priority scheme for a plurality of signals, the plurality of signals including a first set of synchronization signal block signals associated with a first frequency range, a second set of synchronization signal block signals associated with a second frequency range, and a paging signal associated with the first frequency range; and means for monitoring, via a narrowband processor of the UE and based at least in part on the priority scheme, a set of time resources for at least one of the first set of synchronization signal block signals, the second set of synchronization signal block signals, or the paging signal, wherein the narrowband processor is configured to process signals received via the first frequency range and the second frequency range. ### Claim 28 (depends on 27) The apparatus of claim 27, wherein the means for identifying the priority scheme for the plurality of signals comprise: means for identifying a first priority for the first set of synchronization signal block signals; means for identifying a second priority for a second set of synchronization signal block signals; and means for identifying a third priority for the paging signal. ### Claim 29 A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication at a user equipment (UE), the code comprising instructions executable by a processor to: identify a priority scheme for a plurality of signals, the plurality of signals including a first set of synchronization signal block signals associated with a first frequency range, a second set of synchronization signal block signals associated with a second frequency range, and a paging signal associated with the first frequency range; and monitor, via a narrowband processor of the UE and based at least in part on the priority scheme, a set of time resources for at least one of the first set of synchronization signal block signals, the second set of synchronization signal block signals, or the paging signal, wherein the narrowband processor is configured to process signals received via the first frequency range and the second frequency range. ### Claim 30 (depends on 29) The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 29, wherein the instructions to identify the priority scheme for the plurality of signals are executable by the processor to: identify a first priority for the first set of synchronization signal block signals; identify a second priority for a second set of synchronization signal block signals; and identify a third priority for the paging signal.