Notice of Pre-AIA or AIA Status
The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA .
Continued Examination Under 37 CFR 1.114
A request for continued examination under 37 CFR 1.114, including the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(e), was filed in this application after final rejection. Since this application is eligible for continued examination under 37 CFR 1.114, and the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(e) has been timely paid, the finality of the previous Office action has been withdrawn pursuant to 37 CFR 1.114. Applicant's submission filed on 4/6/2026 has been entered.
Claims 1, 4-5, 7-9, 12-14, 17-18, 20-22, 25-27, 30-31, 33-35 and 38-40 are pending.
Claims 2-3, 6, 10-11, 15-16, 19, 23-24, 28-29, 32 and 36-37 are canceled.
Claims 1, 4-5, 7-9, 12-14, 17-18, 20-22, 25-27, 30-31, 33-35 and 38-40 stand rejected.
Claim Interpretation
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112(f):
(f) Element in Claim for a Combination. – An element in a claim for a combination may be expressed as a means or step for performing a specified function without the recital of structure, material, or acts in support thereof, and such claim shall be construed to cover the corresponding structure, material, or acts described in the specification and equivalents thereof.
The following is a quotation of pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph:
An element in a claim for a combination may be expressed as a means or step for performing a specified function without the recital of structure, material, or acts in support thereof, and such claim shall be construed to cover the corresponding structure, material, or acts described in the specification and equivalents thereof.
The claims in this application are given their broadest reasonable interpretation using the plain meaning of the claim language in light of the specification as it would be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. The broadest reasonable interpretation of a claim element (also commonly referred to as a claim limitation) is limited by the description in the specification when 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph, is invoked.
As explained in MPEP § 2181, subsection I, claim limitations that meet the following three-prong test will be interpreted under 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph:
(A) the claim limitation uses the term “means” or “step” or a term used as a substitute for “means” that is a generic placeholder (also called a nonce term or a non-structural term having no specific structural meaning) for performing the claimed function;
(B) the term “means” or “step” or the generic placeholder is modified by functional language, typically, but not always linked by the transition word “for” (e.g., “means for”) or another linking word or phrase, such as “configured to” or “so that”; and
(C) the term “means” or “step” or the generic placeholder is not modified by sufficient structure, material, or acts for performing the claimed function.
Use of the word “means” (or “step”) in a claim with functional language creates a rebuttable presumption that the claim limitation is to be treated in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph. The presumption that the claim limitation is interpreted under 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph, is rebutted when the claim limitation recites sufficient structure, material, or acts to entirely perform the recited function.
Absence of the word “means” (or “step”) in a claim creates a rebuttable presumption that the claim limitation is not to be treated in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph. The presumption that the claim limitation is not interpreted under 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph, is rebutted when the claim limitation recites function without reciting sufficient structure, material or acts to entirely perform the recited function.
Claim limitations in this application that use the word “means” (or “step”) are being interpreted under 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph, except as otherwise indicated in an Office action. Conversely, claim limitations in this application that do not use the word “means” (or “step”) are not being interpreted under 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph, except as otherwise indicated in an Office action.
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 103
In the event the determination of the status of the application as subject to AIA 35 U.S.C. 102 and 103 (or as subject to pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102 and 103) is incorrect, any correction of the statutory basis (i.e., changing from AIA to pre-AIA ) for the rejection will not be considered a new ground of rejection if the prior art relied upon, and the rationale supporting the rejection, would be the same under either status.
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 103 which forms the basis for all obviousness rejections set forth in this Office action:
A patent for a claimed invention may not be obtained, notwithstanding that the claimed invention is not identically disclosed as set forth in section 102, if the differences between the claimed invention and the prior art are such that the claimed invention as a whole would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the claimed invention pertains. Patentability shall not be negated by the manner in which the invention was made.
The factual inquiries for establishing a background for determining obviousness under 35 U.S.C. 103 are summarized as follows:
1. Determining the scope and contents of the prior art.
2. Ascertaining the differences between the prior art and the claims at issue.
3. Resolving the level of ordinary skill in the pertinent art.
4. Considering objective evidence present in the application indicating obviousness or nonobviousness.
Claim(s) 1, 4-5, 9, 14, 17-18, 22, 27, 30-31, 35 and 40 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Liu et al. (Pub. No.: US 20220094500 A1) in view of Yuan et al. (Pub. No.: US 20220046672 A1), hereafter respectively referred to as Liu and Yuan.
In regard to Claim 1, Liu teaches A method of wireless communication by a user equipment (UE) (UE, Para. 40, FIG. 1), comprising: receiving a first downlink reference signal (CSI-RS #1-2, Para. 41, FIG. 1) associated with a first transmission reception point (TRP #1, Para. 41, FIG. 1).
Liu teaches receiving a second downlink reference signal (CSI-RS #2-2, Para. 41, FIG. 1) associated with a second transmission reception point (TRP #2, Para. 41, FIG. 1) different from the first transmission reception point (TRP #1, Para. 41, FIG. 1).
Liu teaches receiving an indication of a sounding reference signal (SRS) resource for transmitting at least one SRS (each TRP may transmit DCI to UE to schedule the UE to transmit PUSCH and/or SRS, Para. 47, FIG. 2. In addition to assign the panel IDs explicitly, another way to assign the panel IDs is by configuring more than one SRS resource set for one UE used for codebook and non-codebook based UL transmission, wherein each SRS resource set corresponds to one UE panel. In other words, the identities of SRS resource sets may act as the panel IDs, Para. 48).
Liu teaches transmitting the at least one SRS in a first set (UE may transmit SRS to TRP #1 through Panel #1, Para. 47, FIG. 2. Each SRS resource set corresponds to one UE panel, Para. 48, FIGS. 1, 2) of the indicated SRS resource (assign the panel IDs is by configuring more than one SRS resource set for one UE, Para. 48, FIGS. 1, 2) using at least one of a first spatial domain filter (For SRS and PUCCH transmission, a higher layer parameter spatialRelationInfo is used to indicate the transmitting beam or filter for each SRS or PUCCH resource, Para. 37) corresponding to the reception of the first downlink reference signal (CSI-RS #1-2, Para. 41, FIG. 1) or a first precoding configuration corresponding to the reception of the first downlink reference signal.
Liu teaches transmitting the at least one SRS in a second set (UE may transmit SRS to TRP #2 through Panel #2, Para. 47, FIG. 2. Each SRS resource set corresponds to one UE panel, Para. 48, FIGS. 1, 2) of the indicated SRS resource (assign the panel IDs is by configuring more than one SRS resource set for one UE, Para. 48, FIGS. 1, 2) using at least one of a second spatial domain filter (For SRS and PUCCH transmission, a higher layer parameter spatialRelationInfo is used to indicate the transmitting beam or filter for each SRS or PUCCH resource, Para. 37) corresponding to the reception of the second downlink reference signal (CSI-RS #2-2, Para. 41, FIG. 1) or a second precoding configuration corresponding to the reception of the second downlink reference signal, the first set (UE may transmit SRS to TRP #1 through Panel #1, Para. 47, FIG. 2. Each SRS resource set corresponds to one UE panel, Para. 48, FIGS. 1, 2) being different from the second set (UE may transmit SRS to TRP #2 through Panel #2, Para. 47, FIG. 2. Each SRS resource set corresponds to one UE panel, Para. 48, FIGS. 1, 2).
Although Liu teaches transmitting the at least one SRS in a first set, Liu fails to teach a first set of symbols, and although Liu teaches transmitting the at least one SRS in a second set, Liu fails to teach a second set of symbols.
Yuan teaches a first set of symbols (an uplink resource 422, Para. 75, FIG. 4A. Symbols 418-419 are configured as uplink symbols, Para. 73, FIG. 4A).
Yuan teaches a second set of symbols (symbols 415-416, which are flexible symbols, Para. 75, FIG. 4A).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to combine the teachings of Yuan with the teachings of Liu since Yuan provides a technique to organize transmission of an SRS in a series of symbols of different types, which can be introduced into the system of Liu to permit UE to determine how symbols and related uplink resources are utilized for transmission of SRS.
In regard to Claim 4, as presented in the rejection of Claim 1, Liu teaches the method.
Liu fails to teach the first set of symbols and the second set of symbols have a same number of symbols.
Yuan teaches the first set of symbols and the second set of symbols have a same number of symbols (symbols 415-416, which are flexible symbols, Para. 75, FIG. 4A. Symbols 418-419 are configured as uplink symbols, Para. 73, FIG. 4A).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to combine the teachings of Yuan with the teachings of Liu since Yuan provides a technique to organize transmission of an SRS in a series of symbols of different types, which can be introduced into the system of Liu to permit a terminal device to determine how symbols and related uplink resources are utilized for transmission of SRS.
In regard to Claim 5, as presented in the rejection of Claim 1, Liu teaches the method.
Liu fails to teach the first set of symbols comprises one or more symbols that are consecutive, and the second set of symbols comprises one or more other symbols that are consecutive.
Yuan teaches the first set of symbols comprises one or more symbols that are consecutive (Symbols 418-419 are configured as uplink symbols, Para. 73, FIG. 4A), and the second set of symbols comprises one or more other symbols that are consecutive (symbols 415-416, which are flexible symbols, Para. 75, FIG. 4A).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to combine the teachings of Yuan with the teachings of Liu since Yuan provides a technique to organize transmission of an SRS in a series of symbols of different types, which can be introduced into the system of Liu to permit a terminal device to determine how symbols and related uplink resources are utilized for transmission of SRS.
In regard to Claim 9, Liu teaches the at least one SRS is transmitted on the indicated SRS resource of an SRS resource set associated with codebook-based transmission (each TRP may transmit DCI to UE to schedule the UE to transmit PUSCH and/or SRS, Para. 47, FIG. 2. In addition to assign the panel IDs explicitly, another way to assign the panel IDs is by configuring more than one SRS resource set for one UE used for codebook based UL transmission, Para. 48).
In regard to Claim 14, Liu teaches An apparatus for wireless communication (UE, Para. 40, FIG. 1), comprising: a memory (memory, Para. 72, FIG. 6); and at least one processor coupled to the memory (memories are connected with the processors to store various pieces of information for driving the processors, Para. 72, FIG. 6) and configured to: receive a first downlink reference signal (CSI-RS #1-2, Para. 41, FIG. 1) associated with a first transmission reception point (TRP #1, Para. 41, FIG. 1).
Liu teaches receive a second downlink reference signal (CSI-RS #2-2, Para. 41, FIG. 1) associated with a second transmission reception point (TRP #2, Para. 41, FIG. 1) different from the first transmission reception point (TRP #1, Para. 41, FIG. 1).
Liu teaches receive an indication of a sounding reference signal (SRS) resource for transmitting at least one SRS (each TRP may transmit DCI to UE to schedule the UE to transmit PUSCH and/or SRS, Para. 47, FIG. 2. In addition to assign the panel IDs explicitly, another way to assign the panel IDs is by configuring more than one SRS resource set for one UE used for codebook and non-codebook based UL transmission, wherein each SRS resource set corresponds to one UE panel. In other words, the identities of SRS resource sets may act as the panel IDs, Para. 48).
Liu teaches transmit the at least one SRS in a first set (UE may transmit SRS to TRP #1 through Panel #1, Para. 47, FIG. 2. Each SRS resource set corresponds to one UE panel, Para. 48, FIGS. 1, 2) of the indicated SRS resource (assign the panel IDs is by configuring more than one SRS resource set for one UE, Para. 48, FIGS. 1, 2) using at least one of a first spatial domain filter (For SRS and PUCCH transmission, a higher layer parameter spatialRelationInfo is used to indicate the transmitting beam or filter for each SRS or PUCCH resource, Para. 37) corresponding to the reception of the first downlink reference signal (CSI-RS #1-2, Para. 41, FIG. 1) or a first precoding configuration corresponding to the reception of the first downlink reference signal.
Liu teaches transmit the at least one SRS in a second set (UE may transmit SRS to TRP #2 through Panel #2, Para. 47, FIG. 2. Each SRS resource set corresponds to one UE panel, Para. 48, FIGS. 1, 2) of the indicated SRS resource (assign the panel IDs is by configuring more than one SRS resource set for one UE, Para. 48, FIGS. 1, 2) using at least one of a second spatial domain filter (For SRS and PUCCH transmission, a higher layer parameter spatialRelationInfo is used to indicate the transmitting beam or filter for each SRS or PUCCH resource, Para. 37) corresponding to the reception of the second downlink reference signal (CSI-RS #2-2, Para. 41, FIG. 1) or a second precoding configuration corresponding to the reception of the second downlink reference signal, the first set (UE may transmit SRS to TRP #1 through Panel #1, Para. 47, FIG. 2. Each SRS resource set corresponds to one UE panel, Para. 48, FIGS. 1, 2) being different from the second set (UE may transmit SRS to TRP #2 through Panel #2, Para. 47, FIG. 2. Each SRS resource set corresponds to one UE panel, Para. 48, FIGS. 1, 2), the first set (UE may transmit SRS to TRP #1 through Panel #1, Para. 47, FIG. 2. Each SRS resource set corresponds to one UE panel, Para. 48, FIGS. 1, 2) being different from the second set (UE may transmit SRS to TRP #2 through Panel #2, Para. 47, FIG. 2. Each SRS resource set corresponds to one UE panel, Para. 48, FIGS. 1, 2).
Although Liu teaches transmit the at least one SRS in a first set, Liu fails to teach a first set of symbols, and although Liu teaches transmit the at least one SRS in a second set, Liu fails to teach a second set of symbols.
Yuan teaches a first set of symbols (an uplink resource 422, Para. 75, FIG. 4A. Symbols 418-419 are configured as uplink symbols, Para. 73, FIG. 4A).
Yuan teaches a second set of symbols (symbols 415-416, which are flexible symbols, Para. 75, FIG. 4A).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to combine the teachings of Yuan with the teachings of Liu since Yuan provides a technique to organize transmission of an SRS in a series of symbols of different types, which can be introduced into the system of Liu to permit UE to determine how symbols and related uplink resources are utilized for transmission of SRS.
In regard to Claim 17, as presented in the rejection of Claim 14, Liu teaches the apparatus.
Liu fails to teach the first set of symbols and the second set of symbols have a same number of symbols.
Yuan teaches the first set of symbols and the second set of symbols have a same number of symbols (symbols 415-416, which are flexible symbols, Para. 75, FIG. 4A. Symbols 418-419 are configured as uplink symbols, Para. 73, FIG. 4A).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to combine the teachings of Yuan with the teachings of Liu since Yuan provides a technique to organize transmission of an SRS in a series of symbols of different types, which can be introduced into the system of Liu to permit a terminal device to determine how symbols and related uplink resources are utilized for transmission of SRS.
In regard to Claim 18, as presented in the rejection of Claim 14, Liu teaches the apparatus.
Liu fails to teach the first set of symbols comprises one or more symbols that are consecutive, and the second set of symbols comprises one or more other symbols that are consecutive.
Yuan teaches the first set of symbols comprises one or more symbols that are consecutive (Symbols 418-419 are configured as uplink symbols, Para. 73, FIG. 4A), and the second set of symbols comprises one or more other symbols that are consecutive (symbols 415-416, which are flexible symbols, Para. 75, FIG. 4A).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to combine the teachings of Yuan with the teachings of Liu since Yuan provides a technique to organize transmission of an SRS in a series of symbols of different types, which can be introduced into the system of Liu to permit a terminal device to determine how symbols and related uplink resources are utilized for transmission of SRS.
In regard to Claim 22, Liu teaches the at least one SRS is transmitted on the indicated SRS resource of an SRS resource set associated with codebook-based transmission (each TRP may transmit DCI to UE to schedule the UE to transmit PUSCH and/or SRS, Para. 47, FIG. 2. In addition to assign the panel IDs explicitly, another way to assign the panel IDs is by configuring more than one SRS resource set for one UE used for codebook based UL transmission, Para. 48), and the indicated SRS resource is associated with both the first downlink reference signal (CSI-RS #1-2, Para. 41, FIG. 1) and the second downlink reference signal (CSI-RS #2-2, Para. 41, FIG. 1).
In regard to Claim 27, An apparatus for wireless communication by a user equipment (UE) (UE, Para. 40, FIG. 1), comprising: means for receiving a first downlink reference signal (CSI-RS #1-2, Para. 41, FIG. 1) associated with a first transmission reception point (TRP #1, Para. 41, FIG. 1).
Liu teaches means for receiving a second downlink reference signal (CSI-RS #2-2, Para. 41, FIG. 1) associated with a second transmission reception point (TRP #2, Para. 41, FIG. 1) different from the first transmission reception point (TRP #1, Para. 41, FIG. 1).
Liu teaches means for receiving an indication of a sounding reference signal (SRS) resource for transmitting at least one SRS (each TRP may transmit DCI to UE to schedule the UE to transmit PUSCH and/or SRS, Para. 47, FIG. 2. In addition to assign the panel IDs explicitly, another way to assign the panel IDs is by configuring more than one SRS resource set for one UE used for codebook and non-codebook based UL transmission, wherein each SRS resource set corresponds to one UE panel. In other words, the identities of SRS resource sets may act as the panel IDs, Para. 48).
Liu teaches means for transmitting the at least one SRS in a first set (UE may transmit SRS to TRP #1 through Panel #1, Para. 47, FIG. 2. Each SRS resource set corresponds to one UE panel, Para. 48, FIGS. 1, 2) of the indicated SRS resource (assign the panel IDs is by configuring more than one SRS resource set for one UE, Para. 48, FIGS. 1, 2) using at least one of a first spatial domain filter (For SRS and PUCCH transmission, a higher layer parameter spatialRelationInfo is used to indicate the transmitting beam or filter for each SRS or PUCCH resource, Para. 37) corresponding to the reception of the first downlink reference signal (CSI-RS #1-2, Para. 41, FIG. 1) or a first precoding configuration corresponding to the reception of the first downlink reference signal.
Liu teaches means for transmitting the at least one SRS in a second set (UE may transmit SRS to TRP #2 through Panel #2, Para. 47, FIG. 2. Each SRS resource set corresponds to one UE panel, Para. 48, FIGS. 1, 2) of the indicated SRS resource (assign the panel IDs is by configuring more than one SRS resource set for one UE, Para. 48, FIGS. 1, 2) using at least one of a second spatial domain filter (For SRS and PUCCH transmission, a higher layer parameter spatialRelationInfo is used to indicate the transmitting beam or filter for each SRS or PUCCH resource, Para. 37) corresponding to the reception of the second downlink reference signal (CSI-RS #2-2, Para. 41, FIG. 1) or a second precoding configuration corresponding to the reception of the second downlink reference signal, the first set (UE may transmit SRS to TRP #1 through Panel #1, Para. 47, FIG. 2. Each SRS resource set corresponds to one UE panel, Para. 48, FIGS. 1, 2) being different from the second set (UE may transmit SRS to TRP #2 through Panel #2, Para. 47, FIG. 2. Each SRS resource set corresponds to one UE panel, Para. 48, FIGS. 1, 2).
Although Liu teaches means for transmitting the at least one SRS in a first set, Liu fails to teach a first set of symbols, and although Liu teaches means for transmitting the at least one SRS in a second set, Liu fails to teach means for transmitting the at least one SRS in a second set of symbols.
Yuan teaches a first set of symbols (an uplink resource 422, Para. 75, FIG. 4A. Symbols 418-419 are configured as uplink symbols, Para. 73, FIG. 4A).
Yuan teaches a second set of symbols (symbols 415-416, which are flexible symbols, Para. 75, FIG. 4A).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to combine the teachings of Yuan with the teachings of Liu since Yuan provides a technique to organize transmission of an SRS in a series of symbols of different types, which can be introduced into the system of Liu to permit UE to determine how symbols and related uplink resources are utilized for transmission of SRS.
In regard to Claim 30, as presented in the rejection of Claim 27, Liu teaches the apparatus.
Liu fails to teach the first set of symbols and the second set of symbols have a same number of symbols.
Yuan teaches the first set of symbols and the second set of symbols have a same number of symbols (symbols 415-416, which are flexible symbols, Para. 75, FIG. 4A. Symbols 418-419 are configured as uplink symbols, Para. 73, FIG. 4A).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to combine the teachings of Yuan with the teachings of Liu since Yuan provides a technique to organize transmission of an SRS in a series of symbols of different types, which can be introduced into the system of Liu to permit a terminal device to determine how symbols and related uplink resources are utilized for transmission of SRS.
In regard to Claim 31, as presented in the rejection of Claim 27, Liu teaches the apparatus.
Liu fails to teach the first set of symbols comprises one or more symbols that are consecutive, and the second set of symbols comprises one or more other symbols that are consecutive.
Yuan teaches the first set of symbols comprises one or more symbols that are consecutive (Symbols 418-419 are configured as uplink symbols, Para. 73, FIG. 4A), and the second set of symbols comprises one or more other symbols that are consecutive (symbols 415-416, which are flexible symbols, Para. 75, FIG. 4A).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to combine the teachings of Yuan with the teachings of Liu since Yuan provides a technique to organize transmission of an SRS in a series of symbols of different types, which can be introduced into the system of Liu to permit a terminal device to determine how symbols and related uplink resources are utilized for transmission of SRS.
In regard to Claim 35, Liu teaches the at least one SRS is transmitted on the indicated SRS resource of an SRS resource set associated with codebook-based transmission (each TRP may transmit DCI to UE to schedule the UE to transmit PUSCH and/or SRS, Para. 47, FIG. 2. In addition to assign the panel IDs explicitly, another way to assign the panel IDs is by configuring more than one SRS resource set for one UE used for codebook based UL transmission, Para. 48), and the at least one SRS resource is associated with both the first downlink reference signal (CSI-RS #1-2, Para. 41, FIG. 1) and the second downlink reference signal (CSI-RS #2-2, Para. 41, FIG. 1).
In regard to Claim 40, Liu teaches A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable code (memories are connected with the processors to store various pieces of information for driving the processors, Para. 72, FIG. 6) for wireless communication by a user equipment (UE) (UE, Para. 40, FIG. 1), the code when executed by a processor cause the processor to: receive a first downlink reference signal (CSI-RS #1-2, Para. 41, FIG. 1) associated with a first transmission reception point (TRP #1, Para. 41, FIG. 1).
Liu teaches receive a second downlink reference signal (CSI-RS #2-2, Para. 41, FIG. 1) associated with a second transmission reception point (TRP #2, Para. 41, FIG. 1) different from the first transmission reception point (TRP #1, Para. 41, FIG. 1).
Liu teaches receive an indication of a sounding reference signal (SRS) resource for transmitting at least one SRS (each TRP may transmit DCI to UE to schedule the UE to transmit PUSCH and/or SRS, Para. 47, FIG. 2. In addition to assign the panel IDs explicitly, another way to assign the panel IDs is by configuring more than one SRS resource set for one UE used for codebook and non-codebook based UL transmission, wherein each SRS resource set corresponds to one UE panel. In other words, the identities of SRS resource sets may act as the panel IDs, Para. 48).
Liu teaches transmit the at least one SRS in a first set (UE may transmit SRS to TRP #1 through Panel #1, Para. 47, FIG. 2. Each SRS resource set corresponds to one UE panel, Para. 48, FIGS. 1, 2) of the indicated SRS resource (assign the panel IDs is by configuring more than one SRS resource set for one UE, Para. 48, FIGS. 1, 2) using at least one of a first spatial domain filter (For SRS and PUCCH transmission, a higher layer parameter spatialRelationInfo is used to indicate the transmitting beam or filter for each SRS or PUCCH resource, Para. 37) corresponding to the reception of the first downlink reference signal (CSI-RS #1-2, Para. 41, FIG. 1) or a first precoding configuration corresponding to the reception of the first downlink reference signal.
Liu teaches transmit the at least one SRS in a second set (UE may transmit SRS to TRP #2 through Panel #2, Para. 47, FIG. 2. Each SRS resource set corresponds to one UE panel, Para. 48, FIGS. 1, 2) of the indicated SRS resource (assign the panel IDs is by configuring more than one SRS resource set for one UE, Para. 48, FIGS. 1, 2) using at least one of a second spatial domain filter (For SRS and PUCCH transmission, a higher layer parameter spatialRelationInfo is used to indicate the transmitting beam or filter for each SRS or PUCCH resource, Para. 37) corresponding to the reception of the second downlink reference signal (CSI-RS #2-2, Para. 41, FIG. 1) or a second precoding configuration corresponding to the reception of the second downlink reference signal, the first set (UE may transmit SRS to TRP #1 through Panel #1, Para. 47, FIG. 2. Each SRS resource set corresponds to one UE panel, Para. 48, FIGS. 1, 2) being different from the second set (UE may transmit SRS to TRP #2 through Panel #2, Para. 47, FIG. 2. Each SRS resource set corresponds to one UE panel, Para. 48, FIGS. 1, 2).
Although Liu teachestransmit the at least one SRS in a first set, Liu fails to teach a first set of symbols, and although Liu teaches transmit the at least one SRS in a second set, Liu fails to teach a second set of symbols.
Yuan teaches a first set of symbols (an uplink resource 422, Para. 75, FIG. 4A. Symbols 418-419 are configured as uplink symbols, Para. 73, FIG. 4A).
Yuan teaches a second set of symbols (symbols 415-416, which are flexible symbols, Para. 75, FIG. 4A).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to combine the teachings of Yuan with the teachings of Liu since Yuan provides a technique to organize transmission of an SRS in a series of symbols of different types, which can be introduced into the system of Liu to permit UE to determine how symbols and related uplink resources are utilized for transmission of SRS.
Claim(s) 7-8, 12, 20-21, 25, 33-34 and 38 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Liu in view of Yuan, and further in view of Choi et al. (Pub. No.: US 20200366531 A1), hereafter referred to as Choi.
In regard to Claim 7, Liu teaches the at least one SRS is transmitted using at least one of the first spatial domain filter (For SRS and PUCCH transmission, a higher layer parameter spatialRelationInfo is used to indicate the transmitting beam or filter for each SRS or PUCCH resource, Para. 37) or the first precoding configuration in the first set of symbols of the indicated SRS resource in slot i (simultaneous SRS resource or SRS ports will be transmitted with the same power to different TRPs using different panels, Para. 36), the at least one SRS is further transmitted using at least one of the second spatial domain filter (For SRS and PUCCH transmission, a higher layer parameter spatialRelationInfo is used to indicate the transmitting beam or filter for each SRS or PUCCH resource, Para. 37) or the second precoding configuration in the second set of symbols of the indicated SRS resource in slot i (simultaneous SRS resource or SRS ports will be transmitted with the same power to different TRPs using different panels, Para. 36).
Liu in view of Yuan fails to teach indicated SRS resource at least partially occurs in each of slot i and slot i+1, and Liu in view of Yuan fails to teach the indicated SRS resource comprising the first set of symbols and the second set of symbols different from the first set of symbols in each slot, and Liu in view of Yuan fails to teach the at least one SRS is transmitted using the at least one of the first spatial domain filter or the first precoding configuration in the second set of symbols of the indicated SRS resource in slot i+1.
Choi teaches indicated SRS resource at least partially occurs in each of slot i and slot i+1 (A sounding is performed in a hoppling pattern when nSRS=0, 1, 2, 3 is applied again by a hopping pattern at nSRS=8, 9, 10, 11, Para. 111, FIG. 8. FIG. 8 shows nSRS=0, 1, 2, 3 within Slot n and nSRS=8, 9, 10, 11, within Slot n+2T_srs).
Choi teaches the indicated SRS resource comprising the first set of symbols (nSRS=0, 1, Para. 111, FIG. 8. nSRS=8, 9, Para. 111, FIG. 8) and the second set of symbols different from the first set of symbols (nSRS=2, 3, Para. 111, FIG. 8. nSRS=10, 11, Para. 111, FIG. 8) in each slot (FIG. 8 shows Slot n and Slot n+2T_srs).
Choi teaches the at least one SRS is transmitted using the at least one of the first spatial domain filter or the first precoding configuration (performing precoding at an RF stage. In the hybrid beamforming scheme, each of a baseband stage and an RF stage uses a precoding method, Para. 69) in the second set of symbols (nSRS=10, 11, Para. 111, FIG. 8) of the indicated SRS resource (a hopping pattern at nSRS=8, 9, 10, 11, Para. 111, FIG. 8. FIG. 8 shows nSRS=8, 9, 10, 11, within Slot n+2T_srs) in slot i+1 (FIG. 8 shows Slot n+2T_srs).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to combine the teachings of Choi with the teachings of Liu in view of Yuan since Choi provides a technique for transmitting sounding reference signals in symbols across different slots, which can be introduced into the system of Liu in view of Yuan to permit a UE to make SRS transmissions to be conducted in multiple slots and to organize the SRS transmissions though specific symbols within slots.
In regard to Claim 8, Liu teaches the at least one SRS is transmitted using the at least one of the second spatial domain filter (For SRS and PUCCH transmission, a higher layer parameter spatialRelationInfo is used to indicate the transmitting beam or filter for each SRS or PUCCH resource, Para. 37) or the second precoding configuration in the first set of symbols of the indicated SRS resource in slot (simultaneous SRS resource or SRS ports will be transmitted with the same power to different TRPs using different panels, Para. 36).
Although Liu in view of Yuan teaches indicated SRS resource in slot, Liu in view of Yuan fails to teach slot i+1.
Choi teaches the first set of symbols (nSRS=8, 9, Para. 111, FIG. 8) of the indicated SRS resource in slot i+1 (A sounding is performed in a hopping pattern at nSRS=8, 9, 10, 11, Para. 111, FIG. 8. FIG. 8 shows nSRS=8, 9, 10, 11, within Slot n+2T_srs).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to combine the teachings of Choi with the teachings of Liu in view of Yuan since Choi provides a technique for transmitting sounding reference signals in symbols across different slots, which can be introduced into the system of Liu in view of Yuan to permit a UE to make SRS transmissions to be conducted in multiple slots and to organize the SRS transmissions though specific symbols within slots.
In regard to Claim 12, as presented in the rejection of Claim 1, Liu in view of Yuan teaches the at least one SRS.
Liu in view of Yuan fails to teach the at least one SRS is associated with an SRS resource set comprising a first SRS resource and a second SRS resource that each includes a first set of symbols and a second set of symbols, the at least one SRS is transmitted on both the first set of symbols of the first SRS resource and in the first set of symbols of the second SRS resource using at least one of a first spatial domain filter or a first precoding configuration and the at least one SRS is transmitted on both the second set of symbols of the first SRS resource and in the second set of symbols of the second SRS resource using at least one of a second spatial domain filter or a second precoding configuration.
Choi teaches the at least one SRS is associated with an SRS resource set comprising a first SRS resource and a second SRS resource that each includes a first set of symbols and a second set of symbols, the at least one SRS is transmitted on both the first set of symbols of the first SRS resource and in the first set of symbols of the second SRS resource using at least one of a first spatial domain filter or a first precoding configuration c, and the at least one SRS is transmitted on both the second set of symbols of the first SRS resource and in the second set of symbols of the second SRS resource using at least one of a second spatial domain filter or a second precoding configuration (performing precoding at an RF stage. In the hybrid beamforming scheme, each of a baseband stage and an RF stage uses a precoding method, Para. 69. In a next slot (i.e., n+2T_srs), is a sounding is performed in a hoppling pattern when nSRS=0, 1, 2, 3 is applied again by a hopping pattern at nSRS=8, 9, 10, 11, Para. 111, FIG. 8).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to combine the teachings of Choi with the teachings of Liu in view of Yuan since Choi provides a technique for transmitting sounding reference signals in symbols across different slots, which can be introduced into the system of Liu in view of Yuan to permit a UE to make SRS transmissions to be conducted in multiple slots and to organize the SRS transmissions though specific symbols within slots.
In regard to Claim 20, Liu teaches the at least one SRS is transmitted using at least one of the first spatial domain filter (For SRS and PUCCH transmission, a higher layer parameter spatialRelationInfo is used to indicate the transmitting beam or filter for each SRS or PUCCH resource, Para. 37) or the first precoding configuration in the first set of symbols of the indicated SRS resource in slot i (simultaneous SRS resource or SRS ports will be transmitted with the same power to different TRPs using different panels, Para. 36), the at least one SRS is further transmitted using at least one of the second spatial domain filter (For SRS and PUCCH transmission, a higher layer parameter spatialRelationInfo is used to indicate the transmitting beam or filter for each SRS or PUCCH resource, Para. 37) or the second precoding configuration in the second set of symbols of the indicated SRS resource in slot i (simultaneous SRS resource or SRS ports will be transmitted with the same power to different TRPs using different panels, Para. 36).
Liu in view of Yuan fails to teach indicated SRS resource at least partially occurs in each of slot i and slot i+1, and Liu in view of Yuan fails to teach the indicated SRS resource comprising a first set of symbols and a second set of symbols different from the first set of symbols in each slot, and Liu in view of Yuan fails to teach the at least one SRS is transmitted using the at least one of the first spatial domain filter or the first precoding configuration in the second set of symbols of the indicated SRS resource in slot i+1.
Choi teaches indicated SRS resource at least partially occurs in each of slot i and slot i+1 (A sounding is performed in a hoppling pattern when nSRS=0, 1, 2, 3 is applied again by a hopping pattern at nSRS=8, 9, 10, 11, Para. 111, FIG. 8. FIG. 8 shows nSRS=0, 1, 2, 3 within Slot n and nSRS=8, 9, 10, 11, within Slot n+2T_srs).
Choi teaches the indicated SRS resource comprising a first set of symbols (nSRS=0, 1, Para. 111, FIG. 8. nSRS=8, 9, Para. 111, FIG. 8) and a second set of symbols different from the first set of symbols (nSRS=2, 3, Para. 111, FIG. 8. nSRS=10, 11, Para. 111, FIG. 8) in each slot (FIG. 8 shows Slot n and Slot n+2T_srs).
Choi teaches the at least one SRS is transmitted using the at least one of the first spatial domain filter or the first precoding configuration (performing precoding at an RF stage. In the hybrid beamforming scheme, each of a baseband stage and an RF stage uses a precoding method, Para. 69) in the second set of symbols (nSRS=10, 11, Para. 111, FIG. 8) of the indicated SRS resource (a hopping pattern at nSRS=8, 9, 10, 11, Para. 111, FIG. 8. FIG. 8 shows nSRS=8, 9, 10, 11, within Slot n+2T_srs) in slot i+1 (FIG. 8 shows Slot n+2T_srs).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to combine the teachings of Choi with the teachings of Liu in view of Yuan since Choi provides a technique for transmitting sounding reference signals in symbols across different slots, which can be introduced into the system of Liu in view of Yuan to permit a UE to make SRS transmissions to be conducted in multiple slots and to organize the SRS transmissions though specific symbols within slots.
In regard to Claim 21, Liu teaches the at least one SRS is transmitted using the at least one of the second spatial domain filter (For SRS and PUCCH transmission, a higher layer parameter spatialRelationInfo is used to indicate the transmitting beam or filter for each SRS or PUCCH resource, Para. 37) or the second precoding configuration in the first set of symbols of the indicated SRS resource in slot (simultaneous SRS resource or SRS ports will be transmitted with the same power to different TRPs using different panels, Para. 36).
Although Liu in view of Yuan teaches indicated SRS resource in slot, Liu in view of Yuan fails to teach slot i+1.
Choi teaches the first set of symbols (nSRS=8, 9, Para. 111, FIG. 8) of the indicated SRS resource in slot i+1 (A sounding is performed in a hopping pattern at nSRS=8, 9, 10, 11, Para. 111, FIG. 8. FIG. 8 shows nSRS=8, 9, 10, 11, within Slot n+2T_srs).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to combine the teachings of Choi with the teachings of Liu in view of Yuan since Choi provides a technique for transmitting sounding reference signals in symbols across different slots, which can be introduced into the system of Liu in view of Yuan to permit a UE to make SRS transmissions to be conducted in multiple slots and to organize the SRS transmissions though specific symbols within slots.
In regard to Claim 25, as presented in the rejection of Claim 14, Liu in view of Yuan teaches the at least one SRS.
Liu in view of Yuan fails to teach the at least one SRS is associated with an SRS resource set comprising a first SRS resource and a second SRS resource that each includes a first set of symbols and a second set of symbols, the at least one SRS is transmitted on both the first set of symbols of the first SRS resource and in the first set of symbols of the second SRS resource using at least one of a first spatial domain filter or a first precoding configuration, and the at least one SRS is transmitted on both the second set of symbols of the first SRS resource and in the second set of symbols of the second SRS resource using at least one of a second spatial domain filter or a second precoding configuration.
Choi teaches the at least one SRS is associated with an SRS resource set comprising a first SRS resource and a second SRS resource that each includes a first set of symbols and a second set of symbols, the at least one SRS is transmitted on both the first set of symbols of the first SRS resource and in the first set of symbols of the second SRS resource using at least one of a first spatial domain filter or a first precoding configuration, and the at least one SRS is transmitted on both the second set of symbols of the first SRS resource and in the second set of symbols of the second SRS resource using at least one of a second spatial domain filter or a second precoding configuration (performing precoding at an RF stage. In the hybrid beamforming scheme, each of a baseband stage and an RF stage uses a precoding method, Para. 69. In a next slot (i.e., n+2T_srs), is a sounding is performed in a hoppling pattern when nSRS=0, 1, 2, 3 is applied again by a hopping pattern at nSRS=8, 9, 10, 11, Para. 111, FIG. 8).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to combine the teachings of Choi with the teachings of Liu in view of Yuan since Choi provides a technique for transmitting sounding reference signals in symbols across different slots, which can be introduced into the system of Liu in view of Yuan to permit a UE to make SRS transmissions to be conducted in multiple slots and to organize the SRS transmissions though specific symbols within slots.
In regard to Claim 33, Liu teaches the at least one SRS is transmitted using at least one of the first spatial domain filter (For SRS and PUCCH transmission, a higher layer parameter spatialRelationInfo is used to indicate the transmitting beam or filter for each SRS or PUCCH resource, Para. 37) or the first precoding configuration in the first set of symbols of the indicated SRS resource in slot i (simultaneous SRS resource or SRS ports will be transmitted with the same power to different TRPs using different panels, Para. 36), the at least one SRS is further transmitted using at least one of the second spatial domain filter (For SRS and PUCCH transmission, a higher layer parameter spatialRelationInfo is used to indicate the transmitting beam or filter for each SRS or PUCCH resource, Para. 37) or the second precoding configuration in the second set of symbols of the indicated SRS resource in slot i (simultaneous SRS resource or SRS ports will be transmitted with the same power to different TRPs using different panels, Para. 36).
Liu in view of Yuan fails to teach indicated SRS resource at least partially occurs in each of slot i and slot i+1, and Liu in view of Yuan fails to teach the indicated SRS resource comprising a first set of symbols and a second set of symbols different from the first set of symbols in each slot, and Liu in view of Yuan fails to teach the at least one SRS is transmitted using the at least one of the first spatial domain filter or the first precoding configuration in the second set of symbols of the indicated SRS resource in slot i+1.
Choi teaches indicated SRS resource at least partially occurs in each of slot i and slot i+1 (A sounding is performed in a hoppling pattern when nSRS=0, 1, 2, 3 is applied again by a hopping pattern at nSRS=8, 9, 10, 11, Para. 111, FIG. 8. FIG. 8 shows nSRS=0, 1, 2, 3 within Slot n and nSRS=8, 9, 10, 11, within Slot n+2T_srs).
Choi teaches the indicated SRS resource comprising a first set of symbols (nSRS=0, 1, Para. 111, FIG. 8. nSRS=8, 9, Para. 111, FIG. 8) and a second set of symbols different from the first set of symbols (nSRS=2, 3, Para. 111, FIG. 8. nSRS=10, 11, Para. 111, FIG. 8) in each slot (FIG. 8 shows Slot n and Slot n+2T_srs).
Choi teaches the at least one SRS is transmitted using the at least one of the first spatial domain filter or the first precoding configuration (performing precoding at an RF stage. In the hybrid beamforming scheme, each of a baseband stage and an RF stage uses a precoding method, Para. 69) in the second set of symbols (nSRS=10, 11, Para. 111, FIG. 8) of the indicated SRS resource (a hopping pattern at nSRS=8, 9, 10, 11, Para. 111, FIG. 8. FIG. 8 shows nSRS=8, 9, 10, 11, within Slot n+2T_srs) in slot i+1 (FIG. 8 shows Slot n+2T_srs).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to combine the teachings of Choi with the teachings of Liu in view of Yuan since Choi provides a technique for transmitting sounding reference signals in symbols across different slots, which can be introduced into the system of Liu in view of Yuan to permit a UE to make SRS transmissions to be conducted in multiple slots and to organize the SRS transmissions though specific symbols within slots.
In regard to Claim 34, Liu teaches the at least one SRS is transmitted using the at least one of the second spatial domain filter (For SRS and PUCCH transmission, a higher layer parameter spatialRelationInfo is used to indicate the transmitting beam or filter for each SRS or PUCCH resource, Para. 37) or the second precoding configuration in the first set of symbols of the indicated SRS resource in slot (simultaneous SRS resource or SRS ports will be transmitted with the same power to different TRPs using different panels, Para. 36).
Although Liu in view of Yuan teaches indicated SRS resource in slot, Liu in view of Yuan fails to teach slot i+1.
Choi teaches the first set of symbols (nSRS=8, 9, Para. 111, FIG. 8) of the indicated SRS resource in slot i+1 (A sounding is performed in a hopping pattern at nSRS=8, 9, 10, 11, Para. 111, FIG. 8. FIG. 8 shows nSRS=8, 9, 10, 11, within Slot n+2T_srs).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to combine the teachings of Choi with the teachings of Liu in view of Yuan since Choi provides a technique for transmitting sounding reference signals in symbols across different slots, which can be introduced into the system of Liu in view of Yuan to permit a UE to make SRS transmissions to be conducted in multiple slots and to organize the SRS transmissions though specific symbols within slots.
In regard to Claim 38, as presented in the rejection of Claim 27, Liu in view of Yuan teaches the at least one SRS.
Liu in view of Yuan fails to teach the at least one SRS is associated with an SRS resource set comprising a first SRS resource and a second SRS resource that each includes a first set of symbols and a second set of symbols, the at least one SRS is transmitted on both the first set of symbols of the first SRS resource and in the first set of symbols of the second SRS resource using at least one of a first spatial domain filter or a first precoding configuration, and the at least one SRS is transmitted on both the second set of symbols of the first SRS resource and in the second set of symbols of the second SRS resource using at least one of a second spatial domain filter or a second precoding configuration.
Choi teaches the at least one SRS is associated with an SRS resource set comprising a first SRS resource and a second SRS resource that each includes a first set of symbols and a second set of symbols, the at least one SRS is transmitted on both the first set of symbols of the first SRS resource and in the first set of symbols of the second SRS resource using at least one of a first spatial domain filter or a first precoding configuration, and the at least one SRS is transmitted on both the second set of symbols of the first SRS resource and in the second set of symbols of the second SRS resource using at least one of a second spatial domain filter or a second precoding configuration (performing precoding at an RF stage. In the hybrid beamforming scheme, each of a baseband stage and an RF stage uses a precoding method, Para. 69. In a next slot (i.e., n+2T_srs), is a sounding is performed in a hoppling pattern when nSRS=0, 1, 2, 3 is applied again by a hopping pattern at nSRS=8, 9, 10, 11, Para. 111, FIG. 8).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to combine the teachings of Choi with the teachings of Liu in view of Yuan since Choi provides a technique for transmitting sounding reference signals in symbols across different slots, which can be introduced into the system of Liu in view of Yuan to permit a UE to make SRS transmissions to be conducted in multiple slots and to organize the SRS transmissions though specific symbols within slots.
Claim(s) 13, 26 and 39 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Liu in view of Yuan, and further in view of Cirik et al. (Pub. No.: US 20200221485 A1), hereafter referred to as Cirik.
In regard to Claim 13, as presented in the rejection of Claim 1, Liu in view of Yuan teaches the at least one SRS.
Liu in view of Yuan fails to teach receiving a third downlink reference signal associated with a third transmission reception point, wherein an SRS resource set includes the indicated SRS resource and another SRS resource; and transmitting the at least one SRS on another SRS resource of the SRS resource set using at least one of a third spatial domain filter corresponding to the reception of the third downlink reference signal or a third precoding configuration corresponding to the reception of the third downlink reference signal.
Cirik teaches receiving a third downlink reference signal associated with a third transmission reception point, wherein an SRS resource set includes the indicated SRS resource and another SRS resource; and transmitting the at least one SRS on another SRS resource of the SRS resource set using at least one of a third spatial domain filter corresponding to the reception of the third downlink reference signal or a third precoding configuration corresponding to the reception of the third downlink reference signal (one or more TRPs (e.g., TRP 2608-1, TRP 2608-2, and TRP 2608-3) may serve the wireless device. The cell 2604-1 may comprise the TRP 2608-1. The cell 2604-2 may comprise the TRP 2608-2 and the third TRP 2608-3. The wireless device may receive the first DCI from a first TRP (e.g., TRP 2608-1) of the one or more TRPs. The wireless device may receive the second DCI from a second TRP (e.g., TRP 2608-2) of the one or more TRPs. The wireless device may receive the at least one first DM-RS port of the PDSCH 2624-1 from the TRP 2608-1. The wireless device may receive the at least one second DM-RS port of the PDSCH 2624-2 from the TRP 2608-2. The wireless device may receive the at least one third DM-RS port of the PDSCH 2624-2 from a third TRP (e.g., the TRP 2608-3) of the one or more TRPs, Para. 549, FIG. 26).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to combine the teachings of Cirik with the teachings of Liu in view of Yuan since Cirik provides a technique for utilizing a third TRP for communications with a wireless device, which can be introduced into the system of Liu in view of Yuan to permit involvement of a third TRP to further enhance wireless communications with a terminal device and processing of sounding reference signals.
In regard to Claim 26, as presented in the rejection of Claim 14, Liu in view of Yuan teaches the at least one SRS.
Liu in view of Yuan fails to teach the at least one processor is further configured to: receive a third downlink reference signal associated with a third transmission reception point, wherein an SRS resource set includes the indicated SRS resource and another SRS resource: and transmit the at least one SRS on another SRS resource of the SRS resource set using at least one of a third spatial domain filter corresponding to the reception of the third downlink reference signal or a third precoding configuration corresponding to the reception of the third downlink reference signal.
Cirik teaches the at least one processor is further configured to: receive a third downlink reference signal associated with a third transmission reception point, wherein an SRS resource set includes the indicated SRS resource and another SRS resource: and transmit the at least one SRS on another SRS resource of the SRS resource set using at least one of a third spatial domain filter corresponding to the reception of the third downlink reference signal or a third precoding configuration corresponding to the reception of the third downlink reference signal (one or more TRPs (e.g., TRP 2608-1, TRP 2608-2, and TRP 2608-3) may serve the wireless device. The cell 2604-1 may comprise the TRP 2608-1. The cell 2604-2 may comprise the TRP 2608-2 and the third TRP 2608-3. The wireless device may receive the first DCI from a first TRP (e.g., TRP 2608-1) of the one or more TRPs. The wireless device may receive the second DCI from a second TRP (e.g., TRP 2608-2) of the one or more TRPs. The wireless device may receive the at least one first DM-RS port of the PDSCH 2624-1 from the TRP 2608-1. The wireless device may receive the at least one second DM-RS port of the PDSCH 2624-2 from the TRP 2608-2. The wireless device may receive the at least one third DM-RS port of the PDSCH 2624-2 from a third TRP (e.g., the TRP 2608-3) of the one or more TRPs, Para. 549, FIG. 26).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to combine the teachings of Cirik with the teachings of Liu in view of Yuan since Cirik provides a technique for utilizing a third TRP for communications with a wireless device, which can be introduced into the system of Liu in view of Yuan to permit involvement of a third TRP to further enhance wireless communications with a terminal device and processing of sounding reference signals.
In regard to Claim 39, as presented in the rejection of Claim 27, Liu in view of Yuan teaches the at least one SRS.
Liu in view of Yuan fails to teach means for receiving a third downlink reference signal associated with a third transmission reception point, wherein means for transmitting the at least one SRS on another SRS resource of the SRS resource set using at least one of a third spatial domain filter corresponding to the reception of the third downlink reference signal or a third precoding configuration corresponding to the reception of the third downlink reference signal.
Cirik teaches means for receiving a third downlink reference signal associated with a third transmission reception point, wherein means for transmitting the at least one SRS on another SRS resource of the SRS resource set using at least one of a third spatial domain filter corresponding to the reception of the third downlink reference signal or a third precoding configuration corresponding to the reception of the third downlink reference signal (one or more TRPs (e.g., TRP 2608-1, TRP 2608-2, and TRP 2608-3) may serve the wireless device. The cell 2604-1 may comprise the TRP 2608-1. The cell 2604-2 may comprise the TRP 2608-2 and the third TRP 2608-3. The wireless device may receive the first DCI from a first TRP (e.g., TRP 2608-1) of the one or more TRPs. The wireless device may receive the second DCI from a second TRP (e.g., TRP 2608-2) of the one or more TRPs. The wireless device may receive the at least one first DM-RS port of the PDSCH 2624-1 from the TRP 2608-1. The wireless device may receive the at least one second DM-RS port of the PDSCH 2624-2 from the TRP 2608-2. The wireless device may receive the at least one third DM-RS port of the PDSCH 2624-2 from a third TRP (e.g., the TRP 2608-3) of the one or more TRPs, Para. 549, FIG. 26).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to combine the teachings of Cirik with the teachings of Liu in view of Yuan since Cirik provides a technique for utilizing a third TRP for communications with a wireless device, which can be introduced into the system of Liu in view of Yuan to permit involvement of a third TRP to further enhance wireless communications with a terminal device and processing of sounding reference signals.
Response to Arguments
I. Arguments for the Claim Rejections under 35 USC § 103
Applicant's arguments filed 4/6/2026 have been fully considered but they are not persuasive. Page 13 of the Remarks presents the argument that The Applicant respectfully submits that none of the cited references teach an SRS resource, where the SRS resource is divided into a first set of symbols and a second set of symbols, and where the SRS transmitted in each of the first set or second set of symbols is transmitted in a different spatial domain filter/precoding configuration. This argument is not persuasive. The limitations introduced by the amendment of Claims 1, 14, 27 and 40, which are not taught by Yuan, are taught by Liu et al. (Pub. No.: US 20220094500 A1).
Conclusion
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Joshua Smith
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5-10-2026
/CHIRAG G SHAH/Supervisory Patent Examiner, Art Unit 2477
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