Multi-layer adaptation to enhance jcs performance

An apparatus for wireless communication at a network entity, comprising:

• at least one memory;
• and
• at least one processor coupled to the at least one memory and, based at least in part on information stored in the at least one memory, the at least one processor, individually or in any combination, is configured to:
• receive, from a user equipment (UE), an adaptation capability, wherein the adaptation capability indicates at least one transmitter (Tx) capability of the UE for layer adaptation of the Tx of the UE in joint communication-sensing (JCS);
• and
• provide, for the UE and based on the adaptation capability, a layer configuration for at least one of a first set of layers or a second set of layers.

A method of wireless communication at a user equipment (UE), comprising:

• providing, for a sensing management functionality (SMF), an adaptation capability, wherein the adaptation capability indicates at least one transmitter (Tx) capability of the UE for layer adaptation of the Tx of the UE in joint communication-sensing (JCS);
• receiving, based on the adaptation capability, a layer configuration for at least one of a first set of layers or a second set of layers;
• and
• performing, based on the layer configuration, at least one of (1) a communication function, with a network node, via the first set of layers or (2) a sensing operation via the second set of layers in a detection mode or in a tracking mode.