Control for multi-panel ue activation/deactivation

An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

• a memory storing computer-executable instructions;
• and
• at least one processor coupled with the memory and configured to execute the instructions, at a base station, to:
• receive, from a multi-panel user equipment (MPUE), a request to change an activation status of at least one panel of the MPUE;
• determine whether to grant the request based on one or more of:
• an event triggering the request, a channel measurement, a capability of the MPUE, a predefined rule, or some combination thereof;
• and
• transmit a response to the MPUE indicating the determination.

A method of wireless communication, comprising, at a multi-panel user equipment (MPUE):

• sending, to a base station, a request to change an activation status of at least one panel of the MPUE;
• receiving, from the base station, a response indicating whether the request has been approved;
• and
• changing the activation status of the at least one panel according to the response.

An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

• a memory storing computer-executable instructions;
• and
• at least one processor coupled with the memory and configured to execute the instructions to:
• send, from a multi-panel user equipment (MPUE) to a base station, a request to change an activation status of at least one panel of the MPUE;
• receive, from the base station, a response indicating whether the request has been approved;
• and
• change the activation status of the at least one panel according to the response.