Waveform capability indication

A method of wireless communication performed by a network entity, comprising:

• transmitting an indication of a waveform capability of the network entity indicative of one or more waveforms supported by the network entity, wherein the one or more waveforms include at least one of an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) waveform, a single carrier frequency domain (SC-FD) waveform, or a single carrier time domain (SC-TD) waveform, and wherein the indication further indicates whether the one or more waveforms are supported for both transmission and reception;
• comparing a waveform capability of a user equipment (UE) to the waveform capability of the network entity to determine whether the UE and the network entity have a capability to communicate using at least one waveform of the one or more waveforms;
• communicating with the UE using the at least one waveform of the one or more waveforms based at least in part on the comparing;
• and
• transmitting a physical broadcast channel (PBCH) payload using a first waveform of the OFDM waveform or at least one of the SC-FD waveform or the SC-TD waveform, wherein the PBCH payload indicates a location of at least one of a synchronization signal block or remaining minimum system information transmitted using a second waveform of the OFDM waveform or the at least one of the SC-FD waveform or the SC-TD waveform.

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

• one or more memories;
• and
• one or more processors, coupled to the one or more memories, configured to cause the UE to:
• receive an indication of a waveform capability of a network entity indicative of one or more waveforms supported by the network entity, wherein the one or more waveforms include at least one of an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) waveform, a single carrier frequency domain (SC-FD) waveform, or a single carrier time domain (SC-TD) waveform, and wherein the indication further indicates whether the one or more waveforms are supported for both transmission and reception;
• compare a waveform capability of the UE to the waveform capability of the network entity to determine whether the UE and the network entity have a capability to communicate using at least one waveform of the one or more waveforms;
• selectively communicate with the network entity using the at least one waveform of the one or more waveforms based at least in part on the comparing;
• and
• receive a physical broadcast channel (PBCH) payload transmitted using a first waveform of the OFDM waveform or at least one of the SC-FD waveform or the SC-TD waveform, wherein the PBCH payload indicates a location of at least one of a synchronization signal block or remaining minimum system information transmitted using a second waveform of the OFDM waveform or the at least one of the SC-FD waveform or the SC-TD waveform.

A network entity for wireless communication, comprising:

• one or more memories;
• and
• one or more processors, coupled to the one or more memories, configured to cause the network entity to:
• transmit an indication of a waveform capability of the network entity indicative of one or more waveforms supported by the network entity, wherein the one or more waveforms include at least one of an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) waveform, a single carrier frequency domain (SC-FD) waveform, or a single carrier time domain (SC-TD) waveform, and wherein the indication further indicates whether the one or more waveforms are supported for both transmission and reception;
• compare a waveform capability of a user equipment (UE) to the waveform capability of the network entity to determine whether the UE and the network entity have a capability to communicate using at least one waveform of the one or more waveforms;
• communicate with the UE using the at least one waveform of the one or more waveforms based at least in part on the comparing;
• and
• transmit a physical broadcast channel (PBCH) payload using a first waveform of the OFDM waveform or at least one of the SC-FD waveform or the SC-TD waveform, wherein the PBCH payload indicates a location of at least one of a synchronization signal block or remaining minimum system information transmitted using a second waveform of the OFDM waveform or the at least one of the SC-FD waveform or the SC-TD waveform.