System and method for beam management

A method of wireless communication by a base station, the method comprising:

• sending a plurality of first signals, each first signal being associated with synchronization with the base station and each first signal being sent on a respective one of a first plurality of beams;
• synchronizing with a user equipment (UE) based on at least one first signal of the plurality of first signals;
• sending, after the synchronizing with the UE, a plurality of second signals, each second signal comprising a reference signal and each second signal being sent on a respective one of a second plurality of beams;
• receiving, from the UE, a report indicating a first value associated with at least one second signal of the plurality of second signals;
• and
• communicating with the UE based on the report indicating the first value.

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

• a memory;
• and
• at least one processor coupled to the memory and configured to:
• receive, from a base station, a plurality of first signals, each first signal being associated with synchronization with the base station and each first signal being received on a respective one of a first plurality of beams;
• synchronize with the base station based on at least one first signal of the plurality of first signals;
• receive, after the synchronization with the base station, a plurality of second signals, each second signal comprising a reference signal and each second signal being received on a respective one of a second plurality of beams;
• measure a first value based on at least one second signal of the plurality of second signals;
• send, to the base station, a report indicating the first value;
• and
• communicate with the base station based on the report indicating the first value.

An apparatus for wireless communication by a base station, the apparatus comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• at least one processor coupled to the memory and configured to:
• send a plurality of first signals, each first signal being associated with synchronization with the base station and each first signal being sent on a respective one of a first plurality of beams;
• synchronize with a user equipment (UE) based on at least one first signal of the plurality of first signals;
• send, after the synchronization with the UE, a plurality of second signals, each second signal comprising a reference signal and each second signal being sent on a respective one of a second plurality of beams;
• receive, from the UE, a report indicating a first value associated with at least one second signal of the plurality of second signals;
• and
• communicate with the UE based on the report indicating the first value.

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

• means for receiving, from a base station, a plurality of first signals, each first signal being associated with synchronization with the base station and each first signal being received on a respective one of a first plurality of beams;
• means for synchronizing with the base station based on at least one first signal of the plurality of first signals;
• means for receiving, after the synchronizing with the base station, a plurality of second signals, each second signal comprising a reference signal and each second signal being received on a respective one of a second plurality of beams;
• means for measuring a first value based on at least one second signal of the plurality of second signals;
• means for sending, to the base station, a report indicating the first value;
• and
• means for communicating with the base station based on the report indicating the first value.

An apparatus of wireless communication by a base station, the apparatus comprising:

• means for sending a plurality of first signals, each first signal being associated with synchronization with the base station and each first signal being sent on a respective one of a first plurality of beams;
• means for synchronizing with a user equipment (UE) based on at least one first signal of the plurality of first signals;
• means for sending, after the synchronizing with the UE, a plurality of second signals, each second signal comprising a reference signal and each second signal being sent on a respective one of a second plurality of beams;
• means for receiving, from the UE, a report indicating a first value associated with at least one second signal of the plurality of second signals;
• and
• means for communicating with the UE based on the report indicating the first value.

A computer-readable medium storing computer-executable code for wireless communication by a user equipment (UE), comprising code to:

• receive, from a base station, a plurality of first signals, each first signal being associated with synchronization with the base station and each first signal being received on a respective one of a first plurality of beams;
• synchronize with the base station based on at least one first signal of the plurality of first signals;
• receive, after the synchronization with the base station, a plurality of second signals, each second signal comprising a reference signal and each second signal being received on a respective one of a second plurality of beams;
• measure a first value based on at least one second signal of the plurality of second signals;
• send, to the base station, a report indicating the first value;
• and
• communicate with the base station based on the report indicating the first value.

A computer-readable medium storing computer-executable code for wireless communication by a base station, comprising code to:

• send a plurality of first signals, each first signal being associated with synchronization with the base station and each first signal being sent on a respective one of a first plurality of beams;
• synchronize with a user equipment (UE) based on at least one first signal of the plurality of first signals;
• send, after the synchronization with the UE, a plurality of second signals, each second signal comprising a reference signal and each second signal being sent on a respective one of a second plurality of beams;
• receive, from the UE, a report indicating a first value associated with at least one second signal of the plurality of second signals;
• and
• communicate with the UE based on the report indicating the first value.