Dynamic gap management in 5g-nr tdd systems

A computer-readable storage medium that stores instructions for execution by one or more processors of a base station, the instructions to configure the base station for dynamic gap management in a 5G-NR and beyond wireless network, and to cause the base station to perform operations comprising:

• detecting a communication link to an inactive external reference clock source, the external reference clock source configured to generate an external reference clock signal, the external reference clock signal associated with timing a pre-configured duration of scheduled downlink (DL) transmissions and scheduled uplink (UL) receptions by the base station;
• activating an internal reference clock source, the internal reference clock source generating an internal reference clock signal;
• and
• configuring timing of a subsequent DL transmission or a subsequent UL reception using the internal reference clock signal, the subsequent DL transmission or the subsequent UL reception having a duration that is smaller than the pre-configured duration.

A system for dynamic gap management by a base station configured in a 5G New Radio (5G-NR) and beyond wireless network, the system comprising:

• means for detecting a communication link to an inactive external reference clock source, the external reference clock source configured to generate an external reference clock signal, the external reference clock signal associated with timing a pre-configured duration of scheduled downlink (DL) transmissions and scheduled uplink (UL) receptions by the base station;
• means for activating an internal reference clock source, the internal reference clock source generating an internal reference clock signal;
• and
• means for configuring timing of a subsequent DL transmission or a subsequent UL reception using the internal reference clock signal, the subsequent DL transmission or the subsequent UL reception having a duration that is smaller than the pre-configured duration.