# US 2026/0089533 A1 · Measurement of wireless signals

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- Number: US 2026/0089533 A1
- Document ID: US20260089533A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 19/112,235
- Filed: 2022-11-24
- Published: 2026-03-26
- Earliest claimed: 2022-11-24
- Assignees: QUALCOMM Incorporated
- Applicants: QUALCOMM Incorporated
- Inventors: Fang YUAN; Yan ZHOU; Changhwan PARK
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20260089533A1

## CPC

- H04W 24/10: Scheduling measurement reports {; Arrangements for measurement reports}
- H04W 36/0094: {Definition of hand-off measurement parameters}
- H04B 7/0626: {Channel coefficients, e.g. channel state information [CSI]}
- H04L 5/001: {the frequencies being arranged in component carriers}
- H04L 5/0053: {Allocation of signalling, i.e. of overhead other than pilot signals}
- H04W 36/0058: {Transmission of hand-off measurement information, e.g. measurement reports}
- H04W 36/0072: {of resource information of target access point}
- H04W 72/23: in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal
- H04W 36/06: Reselecting a communication resource in the serving access point
- H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72)
- H04B: TRANSMISSION
- H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M)

## Abstract

Aspects of the disclosure are directed to dynamic measurement for L1 and L2 mobility. In certain aspects, a user equipment (UE) is configured to obtain, from a first network node, one or more parameters, wherein the first network node forms at least a portion of a serving cell to the apparatus. The UE may measure a wireless signal originated from a second network node, the measurement being based on the one or more parameters, wherein the second network node forms at least a portion of a first candidate serving cell to the apparatus.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An apparatus configured for wireless communication, comprising:
a memory comprising instructions; and
one or more processors configured to execute the instructions and cause the apparatus to:
obtain, from a first network node, one or more parameters, wherein the first network node forms at least a portion of a serving cell to the apparatus;
measure a wireless signal originated from a second network node, the measurement being based on the one or more parameters, wherein the second network node forms at least a portion of a first candidate serving cell to the apparatus; and
output, for transmission to the first network node, a measurement report based on the measurement of the wireless signal.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least one of:
the one or more parameters are obtained via at least one of a radio resource control (RRC) message, a medium access-control control element (MAC-CE), or a downlink control information (DCI) message; or
the measurement is a layer-1 (L1) measurement or a layer-2 (L2) measurement, and wherein the one or more parameters comprise an indication to start or suspend the L1 or L2 measurement.

### Claim 3

(canceled)

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the one or more parameters further comprise a threshold signal quality value and an indication to:
start the L1 measurement or L2 measurement if signaling obtained from the first network node is less than the threshold signal quality value; and
suspend the L1 measurement or L2 measurement if signaling obtained from the first network node is greater than the threshold signal quality value.

### Claim 5 (depends on 2)

The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the one or more parameters further comprise at least one of:
an indication to: start the L1 measurement or L2 measurement if a timer expires prior to obtaining a handover command from the first network node, the timer configured to begin upon output of the measurement report; and suspend the L1 measurement or L2 measurement if the apparatus obtains the handover command from the first network node prior to expiration of the timer; or
a duration of the timer.

### Claim 6

(canceled)

### Claim 7 (depends on 2)

The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the one or more parameters comprise an indication to start or suspend the L1 measurement or L2 measurement according to a periodic schedule.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more parameters comprise an indication of a type of measurement of the wireless signal originated from the second network node, and wherein the type of measurement comprises downlink synchronization, beam failure monitoring, radio link monitoring, channel state indication (CSI) measurement, tracking reference signal (TRS) measurement, or uplink timing measurement.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the measurement report comprises an indication of:
one or more types of measurement; or
the first candidate serving cell for which the measurement is performed.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more parameters comprise an indication of one or more candidate serving cells for which a measurement report is to be generated based on a corresponding wireless signal, the one or more candidate serving cells including the first candidate serving cell.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least one of:
the measurement is a layer-1 (L1) measurement, a layer-2 (L2) measurement, or a layer-3 (L3) measurement, and wherein the one or more parameters comprise an indication of whether one or more of the L1 measurement, the L2 measurement, and the L3 measurement are activated at the apparatus; or
an activation of the L1 measurement or L2 measurement deactivates the L3 measurement, and wherein an activation of the L3 measurement deactivates the L1 measurement or the L2 measurement.

### Claim 12

(canceled)

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more parameters comprise an indication of a time window, and wherein the one or more processors are further configured to cause the apparatus to:
obtain, from the first network node, a layer-3 (L3) handover command;
obtain, from the first wireless node, a layer-1 (L1) or layer-2 (L2) handover command;
if the L1 or L2 handover command is obtained within the time window beginning upon obtaining the L3 command, execute the L1 or L2 handover command; and
if the L1 or L2 handover command is obtained outside the time window beginning upon obtaining the L3 command, execute the L3 handover command.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more parameters comprise an indication of a priority command, and wherein the one or more processors are further configured to cause the apparatus to:
obtain, from the first network node, a layer-3 (L3) handover command;
obtain, from the first wireless node, a layer-1 (L1) or layer-2 (L2) handover command;
if the priority command is the L1 or L2 handover command, execute the L1 or L2 handover command instead of the L3 command; and
if the priority command is the L3 handover command, execute the L3 handover command instead of the L1 or L2 command.

### Claim 15

(canceled)

### Claim 16

An apparatus configured for wireless communication, comprising:
a memory comprising instructions; and
one or more processors configured to execute the instructions and cause the apparatus to:
output, for transmission to a user equipment (UE), one or more parameters associated with a measurement performed by the UE on a wireless signal originated from a network node, wherein the apparatus forms at least a portion of a serving cell to the UE, and wherein the network node forms at least a portion of a first candidate serving cell to the UE; and
obtain, from the UE, a measurement report based on the measurement of the wireless signal, wherein the measurement is based on the one or more parameters.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The apparatus of claim 16, wherein at least one of:
the one or more parameters are output for transmission via at least one of a radio resource control (RRC) message, a medium access-control control element (MAC-CE), or a downlink control information (DCI) message; or
the one or more parameters indicate that the measurement is a layer-1 (L1) measurement or a layer-2 (L2) measurement, and wherein the one or more parameters comprise an indication to start or suspend the L1 or L2 measurement.

### Claim 18

(canceled)

### Claim 19 (depends on 17)

The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the one or more parameters further comprise a threshold signal quality value and an indication for the UE to:
start the L1 measurement or L2 measurement if the wireless signal obtained by the UE has less than the threshold signal quality value; and
suspend the L1 measurement or L2 measurement if wireless signal obtained by the UE has greater than the threshold signal quality value.

### Claim 20 (depends on 17)

The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the one or more parameters further comprise at least one of:
an indication for the UE to start the L1 measurement or L2 measurement if a timer expires prior to obtaining a handover command from the apparatus, the timer configured to begin upon output of the measurement report by the UE and suspend the L1 measurement or L2 measurement if the UE obtains the handover command from the apparatus prior to expiration of the timer; or
a duration of the timer.

### Claim 21

(canceled)

### Claim 22 (depends on 17)

The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the one or more parameters comprise an indication for the UE to start or suspend the L1 measurement or L2 measurement according to a periodic schedule.

### Claim 23 (depends on 16)

The apparatus of claim 16, wherein at least one of:
the one or more parameters comprise an indication of a type of measurement of the wireless signal originated from the network node, and wherein the type of measurement comprises downlink synchronization, beam failure monitoring, radio link monitoring, channel state indication (CSI) measurement, tracking reference signal (TRS) measurement, or uplink timing measurement;
the measurement report comprises an indication of one or more types of measurement or the first candidate serving cell; or
the one or more parameters comprise an indication of one or more candidate serving cells for the UE to generate the measurement report based on a corresponding wireless signal, the one or more candidate serving cells including the first candidate serving cell.

### Claim at position 24

24-25. (canceled)

### Claim 26 (depends on 16)

The apparatus of claim 16, wherein at least one of:
the measurement is a layer-1 (L1) measurement, a layer-2 (L2) measurement, or a layer-3 (L3) measurement, and wherein the one or more parameters comprise an indication of whether one or more of the L1 measurement, the L2 measurement, and the L3 measurement are activated at the apparatus; or
an activation of the L1 measurement or L2 measurement deactivates the L3 measurement at the UE, and wherein an activation of the L3 measurement deactivates the L1 measurement or the L2 measurement at the UE.

### Claim 27

(canceled)

### Claim 28 (depends on 16)

The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the one or more parameters comprise an indication of a time window, and wherein the one or more processors are further configured to cause the apparatus to:
output, for transmission to the UE, a layer-3 (L3) handover command; and
output, for transmission to the UE, a layer-1 (L1) or layer-2 (L2) handover command, wherein the one or more parameters further comprise an indication that if the L1 or L2 handover command is obtained by the UE within the time window beginning upon obtaining the L3 command, then the UE is to execute the L1 or L2 handover command, otherwise if the L1 or L2 handover command is obtained by the UE outside the time window beginning upon obtaining the L3 command, then the UE is to execute the L3 handover command.

### Claim 29 (depends on 16)

The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the one or more parameters comprise an indication of a priority command, and wherein the one or more processors are further configure to cause the apparatus to:
output, for transmission to the UE, a layer-3 (L3) handover command; and
output, for transmission to the UE, a layer-1 (L1) or layer-2 (L2) handover command, wherein the one or more parameters further comprise an indication that if the priority command is the L1 or L2 handover command, then the UE is to execute the L1 or L2 handover command instead of the L3 command, and if the priority command is the L3 handover command, then the UE is to execute the L3 handover command instead of the L1 or L2 command.

### Claim 30

(canceled)