Time gaps for segment-based uplink transmissions in non-terrestrial networks

A network entity, comprising:

• a memory comprising executable instructions;
• and
• one or more processors configured to execute the executable instructions and cause the network entity to:
• receive capability information from a user equipment (UE) indicating whether the UE needs time gaps between transmission segments associated with uplink signals to be transmitted by the UE in a non-terrestrial network (NTN);
• transmit, based on the capability information, configuration information to the UE configuring the time gaps between the transmission segments associated with the uplink signals to be transmitted by the UE;
• and
• receive the uplink signals in one or more transmission segments based on the configuration information.

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

• transmitting capability information indicating whether the UE needs time gaps between transmission segments associated with uplink signals to be transmitted by the UE in a non-terrestrial network (NTN);
• obtaining, based at least in part on the capability information, configuration information configuring the time gaps between the transmission segments associated with the uplink signals to be transmitted by the UE;
• and
• transmitting the uplink signals in one or more transmission segments based on the configuration information.

A method for wireless communication by a network entity, comprising:

• receiving capability information from a user equipment (UE) indicating whether the UE needs time gaps between transmission segments associated with uplink signals to be transmitted by the UE in a non-terrestrial network (NTN);
• transmitting, based on the capability information, configuration information to the UE configuring the time gaps between the transmission segments associated with the uplink signals to be transmitted by the UE;
• and
• receiving the uplink signals in one or more transmission segments based on the configuration information.