Methods and apparatus for power management in a wireless communication system

A method of communication, comprising:

• performing a power management procedure for configuring at least one network entity of a subset of network entities to receive one or more uplink signal measurements associated with the subset of network entities, wherein performing the power management procedure includes:
• receiving, by the at least one network entity from the subset of network entities, a UE indication, wherein the UE indication is received by the subset of network entities from one or more UEs and is associated with the one or more UEs on an uplink communication channel;
• and
• determining the one or more uplink signal measurements based at least in part on correlating the UE indication with a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) value;
• storing the one or more uplink signal measurements associated with the subset of network entities at a database for managing transmit power at the subset of network entities;
• and
• adjusting a transmit power value of at least one of the subset of network entities from a first transmit power value to a second transmit power value based at least in part on the one or more uplink signal measurements.

An apparatus for communication, comprising:

• a memory storing executable instructions;
• and
• a processor in communication with the memory, wherein the processor is configured to execute the instructions to:
• perform at least one power management procedure for configuring at least one of a subset of network entities to receive one or more downlink signal measurements of the subset of network entities, wherein the instructions to perform the at least one power management procedure include instructions to:
• determine the subset of network entities from a set of network entities based on a power value of a reference signal transmitted by the subset of network entities during an inactive session;
• schedule transmission of the at least one reference signal for each respective network entity of the subset of network entities during an active session on a downlink communication channel to avoid interference with neighboring network entities;
• and
• receive the one or more downlink signal measurements of the at least one reference signal transmitted by each respective network entity of the subset of network entities;
• store the one or more downlink signal measurements associated with the subset of network entities at a database for managing transmit power at the subset of network entities;
• and
• adjust a transmit power value of at least one of the subset of network entities from a first transmit power value to a second transmit power value based at least in part on the one or more downlink signal measurements.

An apparatus for communication, comprising:

• a memory storing executable instructions;
• and
• a processor in communication with the memory, wherein the processor is configured to execute the instructions to:
• perform a power management procedure for configuring at least one network entity of a subset of network entities to receive one or more uplink signal measurements associated with the subset of network entities, wherein the instructions to perform the power management procedure include instructions to:
• receive, by the at least one network entity from the subset of network entities, a UE indication, wherein the UE indication is received by the subset of network entities from one or more UEs and is associated with the one or more UEs on an uplink communication channel;
• and
• determine the one or more uplink signal measurements based at least in part on correlating the UE indication with a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) value;
• store the one or more uplink signal measurements associated with the subset of network entities at a database for managing transmit power at the subset of network entities;
• and
• adjust a transmit power value of at least one of the subset of network entities from a first transmit power value to a second transmit power value based at least in part on the one or more uplink signal measurements.