Parametrized satellite selection for satellite-based communication

A method for providing pointing information associated with a user equipment (UE), the method comprising:

• receiving, using at least one transceiver of the UE, assistance information from a network entity, wherein the assistance information comprises at least one condition each comprising:
• one or more validity criteria;
• and
• a communication satellite selection indication indicative of one or more selected communication satellites of a plurality of communication satellites, wherein the communication satellite selection indication for at least one of the at least one condition is indicative of one or more of the plurality of communication satellites corresponding to a decision zone;
• determining a location of the UE;
• and
• producing directional pointing information to at least one of prompt a user of the UE to direct, or cause the UE to steer, an antenna beam of the UE toward the one or more selected satellites of the plurality of communication satellites based on the communication satellite selection indication and the location of the UE.

A user equipment (UE) comprising:

• means for receiving assistance information from a network entity, wherein the assistance information comprises at least one condition each comprising:
• one or more validity criteria;
• and
• a communication satellite selection indication indicative of one or more selected communication satellites of a plurality of communication satellites, wherein the communication satellite selection indication for at least one of the at least one condition is indicative of one or more of the plurality of communication satellites corresponding to a decision zone;
• means for determining a location of the UE from positioning signals;
• and
• means for producing directional pointing information to at least one of prompt a user of the UE to direct, or cause the UE to steer, an antenna beam of the UE toward the one or more selected satellites of the plurality of communication satellites based on the communication satellite selection indication and the location of the UE.

A non-transitory, processor-readable storage medium comprising processor-readable instructions to cause at least one processor of a user equipment (UE) to:

• receive assistance information from a network entity, wherein the assistance information comprises at least one condition each comprising:
• one or more validity criteria;
• and
• a communication satellite selection indication indicative of one or more selected communication satellites of a plurality of communication satellites, wherein the communication satellite selection indication for at least one of the at least one condition is indicative of one or more of the plurality of communication satellites corresponding to a decision zone;
• determine a location of the UE from positioning signals;
• and
• produce directional pointing information to at least one of prompt a user of the UE to direct, or cause the UE to steer, an antenna beam of the UE toward the one or more selected satellites of the plurality of communication satellites based on the communication satellite selection indication and the location of the UE.

A user equipment (UE) comprising:

• at least one memory;
• at least one transceiver;
• at least one positioning device;
• and
• at least one processor in signal communication with the at least one memory, the at least one transceiver, and the at least one positioning device, the at least one processor configured to:
• receive, using the at least one transceiver, assistance information comprising at least one condition each comprising:
• one or more validity criteria;
• and
• a communication satellite selection indication indicative of one or more selected communication satellites of a plurality of communication satellites, wherein the communication satellite selection indication for at least one of the at least one condition is indicative of one or more of the plurality of communication satellites corresponding to a decision zone;
• determine, from information from the at least one positioning device, a location of the UE;
• and
• at least one of transmit a first signal for, or listen for a second signal from, each of one or more selected satellites of the plurality of communication satellites based on the communication satellite selection indication and the location of the UE.

A method for satellite communication, the method comprising:

• receiving, using at least one transceiver of a user equipment (UE), assistance information from a network entity, wherein the assistance information comprises at least one condition each comprising:
• one or more validity criteria of the condition;
• and
• a communication satellite selection indication indicative of one or more selected communication satellites of a plurality of communication satellites, wherein the communication satellite selection indication for at least one of the at least one condition is indicative of one or more of the plurality of communication satellites corresponding to a decision zone;
• determining a location of the UE;
• and
• at least one of transmitting a first signal for or listening for a second signal from each of one or more selected satellites of the plurality of communication satellites based on the communication satellite selection indication and the location of the UE.

A user equipment (UE) comprising:

• means for receiving assistance information from a network entity, wherein the assistance information comprises at least one condition each comprising:
• one or more validity criteria of the condition;
• and
• a communication satellite selection indication indicative of one or more selected communication satellites of a plurality of communication satellites, wherein the communication satellite selection indication for at least one of the at least one condition is indicative of one or more of the plurality of communication satellites corresponding to a decision zone;
• means for determining a location of the UE from positioning signals;
• and
• means for at least one of transmitting a first signal for or listening for a second signal from each of one or more selected satellites of the plurality of communication satellites based on the communication satellite selection indication and the location of the UE.

A non-transitory, processor-readable storage medium comprising processor-readable instructions to cause at least one processor of a user equipment (UE) to:

• receive assistance information from a network entity, wherein the assistance information comprises at least one condition each comprising:
• one or more validity criteria of the condition;
• and
• a communication satellite selection indication indicative of one or more selected communication satellites of a plurality of communication satellites, wherein the communication satellite selection indication for at least one of the at least one condition is indicative of one or more of the plurality of communication satellites corresponding to a decision zone;
• determine a location of the UE from positioning signals;
• and
• at least one of transmit a first signal for or listen for a second signal from each of one or more selected satellites of the plurality of communication satellites based on the communication satellite selection indication and the location of the UE.

A network entity comprising:

• at least one memory;
• at least one transceiver;
• and
• at least one processor in signal communication with the at least one memory and the at least one transceiver, the at least one processor configured to:
• obtain assistance information based on orbital information of a plurality of communication satellites, the assistance information comprising at least one condition each comprising:
• one or more validity criteria;
• and
• a communication satellite selection indication indicative of one or more selected communication satellites of the plurality of communication satellites, wherein the communication satellite selection indication for at least one of the at least one condition is indicative of one or more of the plurality of communication satellites corresponding to a decision zone;
• and
• transmit the assistance information to a user equipment (UE) utilizing the at least one transceiver.

A method for providing assistance information, the method comprising:

• obtaining, at a network entity, assistance information based on orbital information of a plurality of communication satellites, the assistance information comprising at least one condition each comprising:
• one or more validity criteria of the condition;
• and
• a communication satellite selection indication indicative of one or more selected communication satellites of the plurality of communication satellites, wherein the communication satellite selection indication for at least one of the at least one condition is indicative of one or more of the plurality of communication satellites corresponding to a decision zone;
• and
• transmitting, utilizing at least one transceiver, the assistance information from the network entity to a user equipment (UE).

A network entity comprising:

• means for obtaining assistance information based on orbital information of a plurality of communication satellites, the assistance information comprising at least one condition each comprising:
• one or more validity criteria of the condition;
• and
• a communication satellite selection indication indicative of one or more selected communication satellites of the plurality of communication satellites, wherein the communication satellite selection indication for at least one of the at least one condition is indicative of one or more of the plurality of communication satellites corresponding to a decision zone;
• and
• means for transmitting the assistance information from the network entity to a user equipment (UE).

A non-transitory, processor-readable storage medium comprising processor-readable instructions to cause at least one processor of a network entity to:

• obtain assistance information based on orbital information of a plurality of communication satellites, the assistance information comprising at least one condition each comprising:
• one or more validity criteria of the condition;
• and
• a communication satellite selection indication indicative of one or more selected communication satellites of the plurality of communication satellites, wherein the communication satellite selection indication for at least one of the at least one condition is indicative of one or more of the plurality of communication satellites corresponding to a decision zone;
• and
• transmit the assistance information from the network entity to a user equipment.