Early transmit beam switching

A method of wireless communication, comprising:

• determining, by a device, a switching configuration and a switching time of a received early switched beam;
• configuring, by the device, a receive (Rx) beam to receive the early switched beam;
• and
• using, by the device, a time-shifted window to capture a symbol of the early switched beam, wherein a payload of the symbol is terminated early by the early switched beam.

An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

• means for identifying a potential time for early beam switching within a transmission interval of a symbol;
• means for determining whether to switch a transmit (Tx) beam early, a switching configuration, and a switching time based on the potential time for the early beam switching;
• and
• means for switching the Tx beam early using the switching configuration and the switching time in response to determining to switch the Tx beam early.

An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

• means for determining, a switching configuration and a switching time of a received early switched beam;
• means for configuring a receive (Rx) beam to receive the early switched beam;
• and
• means for using a time-shifted window, to capture a symbol of the early switched beam, wherein a payload of the symbol is terminated early by the early switched beam.

An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• at least one processor coupled to the memory and configured to:
• identify a potential time for early beam switching within a payload of a symbol;
• determine whether to switch a transmit (Tx) beam early, a switching configuration, and a switching time based on the potential time for early beam switching;
• and
• switch the Tx beam early using the switching configuration and the switching time in response to determining to switch the Tx beam early.

An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• at least one processor coupled to the memory and configured to:
• determine a switching configuration and a switching time of a received early switched beam;
• configure a receive (Rx) beam to receive the early switched beam;
• and
• use a time-shifted window to capture a symbol of the early switched beam, wherein a payload of the symbol is terminated early by the early switched beam.

A computer-readable medium storing computer executable code, comprising code to:

• identify a potential time for early beam switching within a payload of a symbol;
• determine whether to switch a transmit (Tx) beam early, a switching configuration, and a switching time based on the potential time for early beam switching;
• and
• switch the Tx beam early using the switching configuration and the switching time in response to determining to switch the Tx beam early.

A computer-readable medium storing computer executable code, comprising code to:

• determine a switching configuration and a switching time of a received early switched beam;
• configure a receive (Rx) beam to receive the early switched beam;
• and
• use a time-shifted window to capture a symbol of the early switched beam, wherein a payload of the symbol is terminated early by the early switched beam.