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The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA .
Introduction
The claims 1-30 are pending in this application. This is a non-final office action in response to Application Number 18/535,582 filed on 11 December 2023. The applicant of record is Qualcomm Incorporated and the inventors of record are Simone Merlin, Olufunmilola Omolade Awoniyi-Oteri, Gavin Bernard Horn, Punyaslok Purkayastha, Hong Cheng, and Miguel Griot.
Information Disclosure Statement
The information disclosure statement (IDS) submitted on 28 March 2025 was filed after the filing date of the instant application on 11 December 2023 and before the mailing date of the first office action on the merits. The submission is in compliance with the provisions of 37 CFR 1.97. Accordingly, the information disclosure statement is being considered by the examiner.
Claim Interpretation
The claims have been considered according to the latest Patent Eligibility Guidelines and are considered eligible.
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 102
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 the appropriate paragraphs of 35 U.S.C. 102 that form the basis for the rejections under this section made in this Office action:
A person shall be entitled to a patent unless –
(a)(1) the claimed invention was patented, described in a printed publication, or in public use, on sale, or otherwise available to the public before the effective filing date of the claimed invention.
Claims 1-30 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) as being anticipated by Roy et al. (U.S. Patent Publication 2023/0086144).
Regarding claim 1, Roy disclosed a sensing unit (SU) (see Roy Fig. 4 “WTRU”; #404 WTRU determines to perform sensing) for wireless communication (see Roy Fig. 1A, [0022]: wireless communication system, #102a-d WTRUs), comprising:
a processing system that includes one or more processors and one or more memories coupled with the one or more processors (see Roy Fig. 1B, [0041]: processor #118; #130 non-removable memory; #132 removable memory | [0474]: methods are implemented in a computer program incorporated in a computer-readable medium for execution by a processor, e.g., WTRU), the processing system configured to cause the SU to:
perform, in accordance with operating according to a first sensing state, a first set of one or more operations associated with a sensing service (see Roy Fig. 4 #404, [0285]: WTRU determines to perform sensing | [0118]: “…A WTRU may require different sensing qualities (e.g., spatial resolution, temporal resolution, periodicity, etc.) at different timings (e.g., at different stages of a vehicle’s motion in the case of V2X) or/and in different directions or in different geographical locations (e.g., in regions having disparate traffic expectations)...Pursuant to the technologies and methodology provided herein, a WTRU may request and/or be configured with different tiers of resources for JCS and may switch from one to another dynamically.” | [0122]: “…activation of at least a first sensing configuration of a plurality of sensing configurations, wherein the first sensing configuration comprises second information indicating one or more time and frequency resources of the wireless communications system; transmitting a first sensing signal according to the first sensing configuration and using the one or more first time and frequency resources…”; Fig. 3, [0267]: “…using a sensing configuration (e.g., an active sensing configuration)…”);
obtain, in association with an event satisfying one or more criteria, an indication to switch from operating according to the first sensing state to operating according to a second sensing state (see Roy Fig. 4 #414, [0286]: WTRU determines to switch to a lower/lowest resolution in response to #412 in which interference is observed with respect to different thresholds; [0304]: “Network initiated sensing configuration switching may be carried out. During an active sensing measurement cycle, for example, for a required resolution level, the WTRU may switch from making current sensing measurements to making new sensing measurements after receiving a request or command (“switching request/command”). For example, the WTRU may receive the switching request/command (e.g., an activation/reconfiguration request) from a gNB. The switching request/command may be, for example, a control message and/or configuration message...”), the switch of the first sensing state to the second sensing state being associated with a modification of a sensing configuration for the SU associated with the sensing service (see Roy [0122]: “…transmitting, to the network element, third information indicating a change from the first sensing configuration to a second sensing configuration of the plurality of sensing configurations…”; [0123]: “…receiving, from the network element, sixth information indicating to change to a third sensing configuration of the plurality of sensing configurations…”; [0161]: “The WTRU may receive a configuration change, e.g., from a gNB, that may be a group configuration change where the configuration change may change the sensing quality (e.g., resolution, periodicity, etc.) for one or more WTRUs (e.g., for a cell or all WTRUs in the cell).”; Fig. 3, [0267]: “…the WTRU may determine to switch to another sensing configuration (e.g., a sensing configuration corresponding to a different resolution level)…” | [0304]: “Network initiated sensing configuration switching may be carried out…For example, the WTRU may receive the switching request/command (e.g., an activation/reconfiguration request) from a gNB. The switching request/command may be, for example, a control message and/or configuration message. The switching request/command may include any of a sensing configuration ID of the current (e.g., an active) sensing configuration (for deactivation) and a sensing configuration ID of the granted sensing configuration (for activation). Pursuant to the switching request/command, the WTRU may deactivate the current sensing configuration and activate the granted sensing configuration. The granted sensing configuration may be for a different resolution level (e.g., higher or lower) than the current resolution level.”); and
perform, in accordance with operating according to the second sensing state, a second set of one or more operations associated with the sensing service (see Roy Fig. 4 #420, [0286]: WTRU transmits sensing signal in response to #416 in which deactivation and activation/reconfiguration requests are sent | [0122]: “…transmitting a second sensing signal according to the second sensing configuration and using the one or more second time and frequency resources; and performing one or more second measurements related to the second sensing signal…”; Fig. 3, [0267]: “…The WTRU may deactivate the measurements and/or the current sensing configuration(s) configured for the current resolution level(s) and may activate the measurements and/or sensing configuration(s) for a different resolution level(s) (e.g., higher or lower)…” | [0306]: “After receiving the request/command from the gNB, the new sensing configuration (e.g., activating a sensing configuration for a new resolution level or/and deactivating a sensing configuration for a current resolution level) may be applied…”).
Regarding claim 2, Roy disclosed the SU of claim 1, wherein the first sensing state is a non-registered state or a non-configured state, wherein the second sensing state is a configured state associated with the sensing configuration being configured for the SU (see Roy [0145]: “The WTRU may check the configured sensing configurations set for a (“third”) sensing configuration that corresponds to the different (“third”) resolution level. On condition that the third sensing configuration is present in the configured sensing configurations set, the WTRU may determine whether the third sensing configuration is active or activated and/or whether the third sensing configuration includes allocated resources. On condition that the third sensing configuration is active or activated, the WTRU may perform sensing based on the third sensing configuration. The WTRU may perform sensing as previously described using the third sensing configuration and may carry out reporting of the sensing measurements in the same ways as previously described.”; [0146]: “On condition that the third sensing configuration is inactive or deactivated and/or it does not include allocated resources, the WTRU may transmit a request (“activation/reconfiguration request”) to switch to the third sensing configuration. The WTRU may transmit the activation/reconfiguration request to a base station (e.g., a gNB) and/or toward another network element via the base station. The activation/reconfiguration request may be transmitted as any of a control message and a (re)configuration message. The activation/reconfiguration request may indicate and/or include any of the third sensing configuration, a (e.g., a requested) resolution level, etc.”), and wherein the processing system, to cause the SU to perform the first set of one or more operations, is configured to cause the SU to:
transmit a measurement report indicating one or more radio resource management (RRM) measurements (see Roy [0142]: “The WTRU may report the measurements related to the transmitted sensing signal, e.g., to upper layers. The WTRU may generate a measurement report based on such measurements and/or include the measurements therein. The WTRU may send the measurement report to upper layers.”), wherein the event satisfying the one or more criteria includes the one or more RRM measurements satisfying a threshold (see Roy Fig. 4, [0285]: “Referring to FIG. 4, the WTRU may be configured with gNB capability of different resource configurations to support signal sensing transmissions (e.g., for JCS-RS transmissions) along with a list of thresholds used to determine switching (402)…”; [0286]: “…After observing an average interference (over all the beams/repetitions) in a sensing cycle exceeding threshold k-1 but below threshold k, the WTRU may determine to switch the sensing to the lowest resolution level (e.g., resolution 1)…”).
Regarding claim 3, Roy disclosed the SU of claim 2, wherein, to cause the SU to obtain the indication to switch the first sensing state to the second sensing state, the processing system is configured to cause the SU to receive configuration information indicating the sensing configuration (see Roy [0123]: “…receiving, from the network element, sixth information indicating to change to a third sensing configuration of the plurality of sensing configurations…” | [0304]: “Network initiated sensing configuration switching may be carried out…For example, the WTRU may receive the switching request/command (e.g., an activation/reconfiguration request) from a gNB. The switching request/command may be, for example, a control message and/or configuration message. The switching request/command may include any of a sensing configuration ID of the current (e.g., an active) sensing configuration (for deactivation) and a sensing configuration ID of the granted sensing configuration (for activation)…”).
Regarding claim 4, Roy disclosed the SU of claim 1, wherein the first sensing state is a configured state associated with the sensing configuration being configured for the SU, wherein the second sensing state is a non-configured state (see Roy [0145]: “The WTRU may check the configured sensing configurations set for a (“third”) sensing configuration that corresponds to the different (“third”) resolution level. On condition that the third sensing configuration is present in the configured sensing configurations set, the WTRU may determine whether the third sensing configuration is active or activated and/or whether the third sensing configuration includes allocated resources. On condition that the third sensing configuration is active or activated, the WTRU may perform sensing based on the third sensing configuration. The WTRU may perform sensing as previously described using the third sensing configuration and may carry out reporting of the sensing measurements in the same ways as previously described.”; [0146]: “On condition that the third sensing configuration is inactive or deactivated and/or it does not include allocated resources, the WTRU may transmit a request (“activation/reconfiguration request”) to switch to the third sensing configuration. The WTRU may transmit the activation/reconfiguration request to a base station (e.g., a gNB) and/or toward another network element via the base station. The activation/reconfiguration request may be transmitted as any of a control message and a (re)configuration message. The activation/reconfiguration request may indicate and/or include any of the third sensing configuration, a (e.g., a requested) resolution level, etc.”), and wherein the processing system, to cause the SU to perform the first set of one or more operations, is configured to cause the SU to:
transmit a first measurement report indicating one or more measurements of one or more reference signals associated with the sensing service (see Roy [0141]: “...The sensing signal may be or include one or more reference signals (RSs)...”; [0142]: “The WTRU may report the measurements related to the transmitted sensing signal, e.g., to upper layers. The WTRU may generate a measurement report based on such measurements and/or include the measurements therein. The WTRU may send the measurement report to upper layers.”), wherein the event satisfying the one or more criteria includes the one or more measurements not satisfying a first threshold (see Roy [0144]: “The WTRU may determine to perform sensing for a resolution level different from a current resolution (e.g., all current resolutions). The WTRU may make such determination based on a request from higher layers, a configured sensing timing and/or responsive to a determination that sensing measurements based on the current resolution level fail to satisfy a threshold.” | Fig. 4, [0285]: “Referring to FIG. 4, the WTRU may be configured with gNB capability of different resource configurations to support signal sensing transmissions (e.g., for JCS-RS transmissions) along with a list of thresholds used to determine switching (402)…”; [0286]: “…After observing an average interference (over all the beams/repetitions) in a sensing cycle exceeding threshold k-1 but below threshold k, the WTRU may determine to switch the sensing to the lowest resolution level (e.g., resolution 1)…”).
Regarding claim 5, Roy disclosed the SU of claim 4, wherein the processing system is further configured to cause the SU to:
receive configuration information for a reference signal configuration for one or more reference signals and a reporting configuration for the first measurement report (see Roy [0141]: “…WTRU may perform mono-static sensing based on one or more active or activated sensing configurations…sensing signal may be or include one or more reference signals (RSs)…”; [0142]: “…WTRU may report the measurements related to the transmitted sensing signal…”).
Regarding claim 6, Roy disclosed the SU of claim 4, wherein the one or more measurements indicate a position of the SU, and wherein the event satisfying the one or more criteria includes a distance between the position of the SU and a sensing area or a sensing target of the sensing configuration satisfying a distance threshold (see Roy [0142]: “…WTRU may report the measurements related to the transmitted sensing signal…”; examiner notes that it is well known that such measurements may indicate a position of a device which may serve as an event to switch sensing states | [0361]: “The WTRU may include its location estimate (e.g., instantaneous location estimate) in the measurement report sent to the gNB…”| [0169]: “The WTRU may send a resource request to the gNB to allocate (grant) to the WTRU resources, for example, for one or more resolution levels (e.g., a high-resolution level, a low-resolution level, etc.)…Each resolution type may define based on a corresponding physical quantity, e.g., range for range resolution, time for a temporal resolution, space for spatial resolution and angle for angular resolution. For example, a range resolution may define a minimum distance between two (or more) targets that can be supported whereby the targets can be distinguished from one another…”).
Regarding claim 7, Roy disclosed the SU of claim 4, wherein, to cause the SU to perform the second set of one or more operations, the processing system is configured to cause the SU to:
transmit a second measurement report indicating one or more radio resource management (RRM) measurements (see Roy [0142]: “…WTRU may report the measurements related to the transmitted sensing signal…”; [0143]: “The WTRU may perform another mono-static sensing based on another (“a second”) sending configuration…The WTRU may report the measurements related to the transmitted second sensing signal…”).
Regarding claim 8, Roy disclosed the SU of claim 7, wherein the processing system is further configured to cause the SU to:
receive an indication to switch the second sensing state to the first sensing state in association with the one or more RRM measurements satisfying a second threshold (see Roy [0123]: “…receiving, from the network element, sixth information indicating to change to a third sensing configuration of the plurality of sensing configurations…” | [0304]: “Network initiated sensing configuration switching may be carried out…For example, the WTRU may receive the switching request/command (e.g., an activation/reconfiguration request) from a gNB. The switching request/command may be, for example, a control message and/or configuration message. The switching request/command may include any of a sensing configuration ID of the current (e.g., an active) sensing configuration (for deactivation) and a sensing configuration ID of the granted sensing configuration (for activation)…” | [0143]: “The WTRU may perform another mono-static sensing based on another (“a second”) sending configuration…The WTRU may report the measurements related to the transmitted second sensing signal…”; [0144]: “The WTRU may determine to perform sensing for a resolution level different from a current resolution (e.g., all current resolutions). The WTRU may make such determination based on a request from higher layers, a configured sensing timing and/or responsive to a determination that sensing measurements based on the current resolution level fail to satisfy a threshold.”; [0145]: “The WTRU may check the configured sensing configurations set for a (“third”) sensing configuration that corresponds to the different (“third”) resolution level…” | Fig. 4, [0285]: “Referring to FIG. 4, the WTRU may be configured with gNB capability of different resource configurations to support signal sensing transmissions (e.g., for JCS-RS transmissions) along with a list of thresholds used to determine switching (402)…”; [0286]: “…After observing an average interference (over all the beams/repetitions) in a sensing cycle exceeding threshold k-1 but below threshold k, the WTRU may determine to switch the sensing to the lowest resolution level (e.g., resolution 1)…”); and
perform, in accordance with the second sensing state, a third set of one or more operations for the sensing configuration or another sensing configuration (see D1 [0136]: “The WTRU may detect an event that triggers the WTRU to perform mono-static sensing. The event may be any of an explicit and implicit requests to report sensing measurements and/or sensing results…” | [0143]: “The WTRU may perform another mono-static sensing based on another (“a second”) sending configuration…The WTRU may report the measurements related to the transmitted second sensing signal…”; [0145]: “The WTRU may check the configured sensing configurations set for a (“third”) sensing configuration that corresponds to the different (“third”) resolution level…the WTRU may perform sensing based on the third sensing configuration…”).
Regarding claim 9, Roy disclosed the SU of claim 4, wherein the processing system is further configured to cause the SU to:
refrain from performing a third set of one or more operations for the sensing configuration (see Roy [0155]: “…receiving an indication (e.g., from a gNB) to activate or deactivate (e.g., start or stop using) a single sensing configuration…”); and
transmit, in association with switching the first sensing state to the second sensing state, an indication that the sensing configuration has been paused (see Roy [0155]: “…receiving an indication (e.g., from a gNB) to activate or deactivate (e.g., start or stop using) a single sensing configuration…” | [0129]: “…transmit, to the network element, fourth information indicating an acknowledgment of the change from the first sensing configuration to the second sensing configuration…”).
Regarding claim 10, Roy disclosed the SU of claim 1, wherein the event is associated with one or more processing outputs of the sensing configuration (see Roy [0267]: “WTRU initiated configuration switching may be carried out. Subsequent to receiving, determining, and/or using a sensing configuration (e.g., an active sensing configuration), the WTRU may determine to switch to another sensing configuration (e.g., a sensing configuration corresponding to a different resolution level). The WTRU may deactivate the measurements and/or the current sensing configuration(s) configured for the current resolution level(s) and may activate the measurements and/or sensing configuration(s) for a different resolution level(s) (e.g., higher or lower). The WTRU may determine to switch the resolution level, for example, based on any of the following”; [0270]: “observed or estimated or measured interference on the backscatter channel…”; [0272]: “on a condition that the WTRU observes interference on the backscatter channel of the current sensing measurements (e.g., in a sensing cycle, interference calculated over all the repetitions), exceeding a threshold. Different thresholds may be used to switch among the different resolution levels…”).
Regarding claim 11, Roy disclosed a sensing management function entity for wireless communication (see Roy Fig. 1A, [0022]: wireless communication system, #114a-b base stations | [0304]: “Network initiated sensing configuration switching may be carried out…”), comprising:
a processing system that includes one or more processors and one or more memories coupled with the one or more processors (see Roy Fig. 1B, [0041]: processor #118; #130 non-removable memory; #132 removable memory | [0474]: methods are implemented in a computer program incorporated in a computer-readable medium for execution by a processor, e.g., base station), the processing system configured to cause the sensing management function entity to:
receive information for a sensing unit (SU) (see Roy Fig. 1A, [0022]: wireless communication system, #102a-d WTRUs) associated with a sensing service, the information being indicative of whether an event satisfies one or more criteria (see Roy [0142]: “The WTRU may report the measurements related to the transmitted sensing signal, e.g., to upper layers. The WTRU may generate a measurement report based on such measurements and/or include the measurements therein. The WTRU may send the measurement report to upper layers.”; Fig. 4, [0285]: “Referring to FIG. 4, the WTRU may be configured with gNB capability of different resource configurations to support signal sensing transmissions (e.g., for JCS-RS transmissions) along with a list of thresholds used to determine switching (402)…”; [0286]: “…After observing an average interference (over all the beams/repetitions) in a sensing cycle exceeding threshold k-1 but below threshold k, the WTRU may determine to switch the sensing to the lowest resolution level (e.g., resolution 1)…” | Fig. 4 #404, [0285]: WTRU determines to perform sensing; #414, [0286]: WTRU determines to switch to a lower/lowest resolution in response to #412 in which interference is observed with respect to different thresholds | | [0118]: “…A WTRU may require different sensing qualities (e.g., spatial resolution, temporal resolution, periodicity, etc.) at different timings (e.g., at different stages of a vehicle’s motion in the case of V2X) or/and in different directions or in different geographical locations (e.g., in regions having disparate traffic expectations)...Pursuant to the technologies and methodology provided herein, a WTRU may request and/or be configured with different tiers of resources for JCS and may switch from one to another dynamically.”; [0122]: “…activation of at least a first sensing configuration of a plurality of sensing configurations, wherein the first sensing configuration comprises second information indicating one or more time and frequency resources of the wireless communications system; transmitting a first sensing signal according to the first sensing configuration and using the one or more first time and frequency resources…”; Fig. 3, [0267]: “…using a sensing configuration (e.g., an active sensing configuration)…”) | [0304]: “Network initiated sensing configuration switching may be carried out. During an active sensing measurement cycle, for example, for a required resolution level, the WTRU may switch from making current sensing measurements to making new sensing measurements after receiving a request or command (“switching request/command”). For example, the WTRU may receive the switching request/command (e.g., an activation/reconfiguration request) from a gNB. The switching request/command may be, for example, a control message and/or configuration message...”); and
transmit, to the SU and in association with the information indicating that the event satisfies the one or more criteria, an indication to modify at least one of a sensing state or a sensing configuration of the SU (see Roy [0122]: “…transmitting, to the network element, third information indicating a change from the first sensing configuration to a second sensing configuration of the plurality of sensing configurations…”; [0123]: “…receiving, from the network element, sixth information indicating to change to a third sensing configuration of the plurality of sensing configurations…” | [0304]: “Network initiated sensing configuration switching may be carried out…For example, the WTRU may receive the switching request/command (e.g., an activation/reconfiguration request) from a gNB. The switching request/command may be, for example, a control message and/or configuration message. The switching request/command may include any of a sensing configuration ID of the current (e.g., an active) sensing configuration (for deactivation) and a sensing configuration ID of the granted sensing configuration (for activation)…” | [0161]: “The WTRU may receive a configuration change, e.g., from a gNB, that may be a group configuration change where the configuration change may change the sensing quality (e.g., resolution, periodicity, etc.) for one or more WTRUs (e.g., for a cell or all WTRUs in the cell).”; Fig. 3, [0267]: “…the WTRU may determine to switch to another sensing configuration (e.g., a sensing configuration corresponding to a different resolution level)…” | Fig. 4 #420, [0286]: WTRU transmits sensing signal in response to #416 in which deactivation and activation/reconfiguration requests are sent | [0122]: “…transmitting a second sensing signal according to the second sensing configuration and using the one or more second time and frequency resources; and performing one or more second measurements related to the second sensing signal…”; Fig. 3, [0267]: “…The WTRU may deactivate the measurements and/or the current sensing configuration(s) configured for the current resolution level(s) and may activate the measurements and/or sensing configuration(s) for a different resolution level(s) (e.g., higher or lower)…” | [0306]: “After receiving the request/command from the gNB, the new sensing configuration (e.g., activating a sensing configuration for a new resolution level or/and deactivating a sensing configuration for a current resolution level) may be applied…”).
Regarding claim 12, the claim contains the limitations, substantially as claimed, as described in claim 2 above. Roy disclosed, as recited in claim 12: The sensing management function entity of claim 11, wherein the sensing state is a non-registered state or a non-configured state (see Roy [0145]: “The WTRU may check the configured sensing configurations set for a (“third”) sensing configuration that corresponds to the different (“third”) resolution level. On condition that the third sensing configuration is present in the configured sensing configurations set, the WTRU may determine whether the third sensing configuration is active or activated and/or whether the third sensing configuration includes allocated resources. On condition that the third sensing configuration is active or activated, the WTRU may perform sensing based on the third sensing configuration. The WTRU may perform sensing as previously described using the third sensing configuration and may carry out reporting of the sensing measurements in the same ways as previously described.”; [0146]: “On condition that the third sensing configuration is inactive or deactivated and/or it does not include allocated resources, the WTRU may transmit a request (“activation/reconfiguration request”) to switch to the third sensing configuration. The WTRU may transmit the activation/reconfiguration request to a base station (e.g., a gNB) and/or toward another network element via the base station. The activation/reconfiguration request may be transmitted as any of a control message and a (re)configuration message. The activation/reconfiguration request may indicate and/or include any of the third sensing configuration, a (e.g., a requested) resolution level, etc.”), and wherein the processing system is further configured to cause the sensing management function entity to:
receive a measurement report indicating one or more radio resource management (RRM) measurements (see Roy [0142]: “The WTRU may report the measurements related to the transmitted sensing signal, e.g., to upper layers. The WTRU may generate a measurement report based on such measurements and/or include the measurements therein. The WTRU may send the measurement report to upper layers.”), wherein the event satisfying the one or more criteria includes the one or more RRM measurements satisfying a threshold (see Roy Fig. 4, [0285]: “Referring to FIG. 4, the WTRU may be configured with gNB capability of different resource configurations to support signal sensing transmissions (e.g., for JCS-RS transmissions) along with a list of thresholds used to determine switching (402)…”; [0286]: “…After observing an average interference (over all the beams/repetitions) in a sensing cycle exceeding threshold k-1 but below threshold k, the WTRU may determine to switch the sensing to the lowest resolution level (e.g., resolution 1)…”).
Regarding claim 13, the claim contains the limitations, substantially as claimed, as described in claim 3 above. Roy disclosed, as recited in claim 13: The sensing management function entity of claim 12, wherein, to cause the sensing management function entity to transmit the indication to modify at least one of the sensing state or the sensing configuration of the SU, the processing system is configured to cause the sensing management function entity to transmit configuration information indicating the sensing configuration (see Roy [0123]: “…receiving, from the network element, sixth information indicating to change to a third sensing configuration of the plurality of sensing configurations…” | [0304]: “Network initiated sensing configuration switching may be carried out…For example, the WTRU may receive the switching request/command (e.g., an activation/reconfiguration request) from a gNB. The switching request/command may be, for example, a control message and/or configuration message. The switching request/command may include any of a sensing configuration ID of the current (e.g., an active) sensing configuration (for deactivation) and a sensing configuration ID of the granted sensing configuration (for activation)…”).
Regarding claim 14, Roy disclosed the sensing management function entity of claim 12, wherein the processing system is further configured to cause the sensing management function entity to transmit configuration information for the one or more RRM measurements indicating one or more reference signal configurations for the one or more RRM measurements (see Roy [0123]: “…receiving, from the network element, sixth information indicating to change to a third sensing configuration of the plurality of sensing configurations…” | [0304]: “Network initiated sensing configuration switching may be carried out…For example, the WTRU may receive the switching request/command (e.g., an activation/reconfiguration request) from a gNB. The switching request/command may be, for example, a control message and/or configuration message. The switching request/command may include any of a sensing configuration ID of the current (e.g., an active) sensing configuration (for deactivation) and a sensing configuration ID of the granted sensing configuration (for activation)…”).
Regarding claim 15, the claim contains the limitations, substantially as claimed, as described in claim 4 above. Roy disclosed, as recited in claim 15: The sensing management function entity of claim 11, wherein the sensing state is a configured state associated with the sensing configuration being configured for the SU, wherein the indication to modify at least one of the sensing state or the sensing configuration of the SU indicates that the sensing state is to be switched to a non- configured state (see Roy [0145]: “The WTRU may check the configured sensing configurations set for a (“third”) sensing configuration that corresponds to the different (“third”) resolution level. On condition that the third sensing configuration is present in the configured sensing configurations set, the WTRU may determine whether the third sensing configuration is active or activated and/or whether the third sensing configuration includes allocated resources. On condition that the third sensing configuration is active or activated, the WTRU may perform sensing based on the third sensing configuration. The WTRU may perform sensing as previously described using the third sensing configuration and may carry out reporting of the sensing measurements in the same ways as previously described.”; [0146]: “On condition that the third sensing configuration is inactive or deactivated and/or it does not include allocated resources, the WTRU may transmit a request (“activation/reconfiguration request”) to switch to the third sensing configuration. The WTRU may transmit the activation/reconfiguration request to a base station (e.g., a gNB) and/or toward another network element via the base station. The activation/reconfiguration request may be transmitted as any of a control message and a (re)configuration message. The activation/reconfiguration request may indicate and/or include any of the third sensing configuration, a (e.g., a requested) resolution level, etc.”), and wherein the processing system is further configured to cause the sensing management function entity to:
receive a first measurement report indicating one or more measurements of one or more reference signals associated with the sensing service (see Roy [0141]: “...The sensing signal may be or include one or more reference signals (RSs)...”; [0142]: “The WTRU may report the measurements related to the transmitted sensing signal, e.g., to upper layers. The WTRU may generate a measurement report based on such measurements and/or include the measurements therein. The WTRU may send the measurement report to upper layers.”), wherein the event satisfying the one or more criteria includes the one or more measurements not satisfying a first threshold (see Roy [0144]: “The WTRU may determine to perform sensing for a resolution level different from a current resolution (e.g., all current resolutions). The WTRU may make such determination based on a request from higher layers, a configured sensing timing and/or responsive to a determination that sensing measurements based on the current resolution level fail to satisfy a threshold.” | Fig. 4, [0285]: “Referring to FIG. 4, the WTRU may be configured with gNB capability of different resource configurations to support signal sensing transmissions (e.g., for JCS-RS transmissions) along with a list of thresholds used to determine switching (402)…”; [0286]: “…After observing an average interference (over all the beams/repetitions) in a sensing cycle exceeding threshold k-1 but below threshold k, the WTRU may determine to switch the sensing to the lowest resolution level (e.g., resolution 1)…”).
Regarding claim 16, the claim contains the limitations, substantially as claimed, as described in claim 5 above. Roy disclosed, as recited in claim 16: The sensing management function entity of claim 15, wherein the processing system is further configured to cause the sensing management function entity to:
transmit configuration information for a reference signal configuration for one or more reference signals and a reporting configuration for the first measurement report (see Roy [0141]: “…WTRU may perform mono-static sensing based on one or more active or activated sensing configurations…sensing signal may be or include one or more reference signals (RSs)…”; [0142]: “…WTRU may report the measurements related to the transmitted sensing signal…”).
Regarding claim 17, Roy disclosed the sensing management function entity of claim 15, wherein the one or more reference signals include at least one of:
one or more radio resource management (RRM) reference signals, or one or more sensing reference signals (see Roy [0133]: “…any or the first and second sensing signals may be a reference signal…”; [0141]: “…WTRU may perform mono-static sensing based on one or more active or activated sensing configurations…sensing signal may be or include one or more reference signals (RSs)…”).
Regarding claim 18, Roy disclosed the sensing management function entity of claim 11, wherein the event is associated with at least one of:
a handover of the SU, a change in a sensing area of the sensing configuration, or a change in a service area of the SU (see Roy [0067]: gNBs handle handover decisions | [0328]: “Configuration and utilization of JCS resources for sensor sharing may be carried out. Sensor sharing may require a WTRU to identify its neighbors based on any of (i) sensing range requirements, which may be direction specific, (ii) a dynamic update of the neighbor group to support WTRU mobility, and (iii) mechanisms to efficiently transmit the combined sensor data from the identified neighbor group.” | [0382]: “The WTRU may specify the nature of an update to sensing data sharing region, with respect to specific criteria, e.g., WTRU mobility…”).
Regarding claim 19, Roy disclosed the sensing management function entity of claim 11, wherein the event is associated with a change in at least one of:
a capability of the SU, one or more network condition parameters, or one or more parameters of the sensing service (see Roy [0067]: gNBs handle handover decisions | [0169]: “The WTRU may send a resource request to the gNB to allocate (grant) to the WTRU resources, for example, for one or more resolution levels (e.g., a high-resolution level, a low-resolution level, etc.)…Each resolution type may define based on a corresponding physical quantity, e.g., range for range resolution, time for a temporal resolution, space for spatial resolution and angle for angular resolution. For example, a range resolution may define a minimum distance between two (or more) targets that can be supported whereby the targets can be distinguished from one another…” | Fig. 4, [0285]: “Referring to FIG. 4, the WTRU may be configured with gNB capability of different resource configurations to support signal sensing transmissions (e.g., for JCS-RS transmissions) along with a list of thresholds used to determine switching (402). After receiving a sensing request, the WTRU may determine to perform sensing (404). The WTRU may send an activation/reconfiguration request to activate one or more sensing configurations selected from the pre-configured gNB capability (406).” | [0328]: “Configuration and utilization of JCS resources for sensor sharing may be carried out. Sensor sharing may require a WTRU to identify its neighbors based on any of (i) sensing range requirements, which may be direction specific, (ii) a dynamic update of the neighbor group to support WTRU mobility, and (iii) mechanisms to efficiently transmit the combined sensor data from the identified neighbor group.” | [0382]: “The WTRU may specify the nature of an update to sensing data sharing region, with respect to specific criteria, e.g., WTRU mobility…”).
Regarding claim 20, the claim contains the limitations, substantially as claimed, as described in claim 1 above. Roy disclosed, as recited in claim 20: A method of wireless communication by a sensing unit (SU) (see Roy Fig. 4 “WTRU”; #404 WTRU determines to perform sensing | Fig. 1A, [0022]: wireless communication system, #102a-d WTRUs)), comprising:
performing, in accordance with operating according to a first sensing state, a first set of one or more operations associated with a sensing service (see Roy Fig. 4 #404, [0285]: WTRU determines to perform sensing | [0118]: “…A WTRU may require different sensing qualities (e.g., spatial resolution, temporal resolution, periodicity, etc.) at different timings (e.g., at different stages of a vehicle’s motion in the case of V2X) or/and in different directions or in different geographical locations (e.g., in regions having disparate traffic expectations)...Pursuant to the technologies and methodology provided herein, a WTRU may request and/or be configured with different tiers of resources for JCS and may switch from one to another dynamically.” | [0122]: “…activation of at least a first sensing configuration of a plurality of sensing configurations, wherein the first sensing configuration comprises second information indicating one or more time and frequency resources of the wireless communications system; transmitting a first sensing signal according to the first sensing configuration and using the one or more first time and frequency resources…”; Fig. 3, [0267]: “…using a sensing configuration (e.g., an active sensing configuration)…”);
obtaining, in association with an event satisfying one or more criteria, an indication to switch from operating according to the first sensing state to operating according to a second sensing state (see Roy Fig. 4 #414, [0286]: WTRU determines to switch to a lower/lowest resolution in response to #412 in which interference is observed with respect to different thresholds; [0304]: “Network initiated sensing configuration switching may be carried out. During an active sensing measurement cycle, for example, for a required resolution level, the WTRU may switch from making current sensing measurements to making new sensing measurements after receiving a request or command (“switching request/command”). For example, the WTRU may receive the switching request/command (e.g., an activation/reconfiguration request) from a gNB. The switching request/command may be, for example, a control message and/or configuration message...”), the switch of the first sensing state to the second sensing state being associated with a modification of a sensing configuration for the SU associated with the sensing service (see Roy [0122]: “…transmitting, to the network element, third information indicating a change from the first sensing configuration to a second sensing configuration of the plurality of sensing configurations…”; [0123]: “…receiving, from the network element, sixth information indicating to change to a third sensing configuration of the plurality of sensing configurations…”; [0161]: “The WTRU may receive a configuration change, e.g., from a gNB, that may be a group configuration change where the configuration change may change the sensing quality (e.g., resolution, periodicity, etc.) for one or more WTRUs (e.g., for a cell or all WTRUs in the cell).”; Fig. 3, [0267]: “…the WTRU may determine to switch to another sensing configuration (e.g., a sensing configuration corresponding to a different resolution level)…” | [0304]: “Network initiated sensing configuration switching may be carried out…For example, the WTRU may receive the switching request/command (e.g., an activation/reconfiguration request) from a gNB. The switching request/command may be, for example, a control message and/or configuration message. The switching request/command may include any of a sensing configuration ID of the current (e.g., an active) sensing configuration (for deactivation) and a sensing configuration ID of the granted sensing configuration (for activation). Pursuant to the switching request/command, the WTRU may deactivate the current sensing configuration and activate the granted sensing configuration. The granted sensing configuration may be for a different resolution level (e.g., higher or lower) than the current resolution level.”); and
performing, in accordance with operating according to the second sensing state, a second set of one or more operations associated with the sensing service (see Roy Fig. 4 #420, [0286]: WTRU transmits sensing signal in response to #416 in which deactivation and activation/reconfiguration requests are sent | [0122]: “…transmitting a second sensing signal according to the second sensing configuration and using the one or more second time and frequency resources; and performing one or more second measurements related to the second sensing signal…”; Fig. 3, [0267]: “…The WTRU may deactivate the measurements and/or the current sensing configuration(s) configured for the current resolution level(s) and may activate the measurements and/or sensing configuration(s) for a different resolution level(s) (e.g., higher or lower)…” | [0306]: “After receiving the request/command from the gNB, the new sensing configuration (e.g., activating a sensing configuration for a new resolution level or/and deactivating a sensing configuration for a current resolution level) may be applied…”).
Regarding claim 21, the claim contains the limitations, substantially as claimed, as described in claim 2 above. Roy disclosed, as recited in claim 21: The method of claim 20, wherein the first sensing state is a non-registered state or a non-configured state, wherein the second sensing state is a configured state associated with the sensing configuration being configured for the SU (see Roy [0145]: “The WTRU may check the configured sensing configurations set for a (“third”) sensing configuration that corresponds to the different (“third”) resolution level. On condition that the third sensing configuration is present in the configured sensing configurations set, the WTRU may determine whether the third sensing configuration is active or activated and/or whether the third sensing configuration includes allocated resources. On condition that the third sensing configuration is active or activated, the WTRU may perform sensing based on the third sensing configuration. The WTRU may perform sensing as previously described using the third sensing configuration and may carry out reporting of the sensing measurements in the same ways as previously described.”; [0146]: “On condition that the third sensing configuration is inactive or deactivated and/or it does not include allocated resources, the WTRU may transmit a request (“activation/reconfiguration request”) to switch to the third sensing configuration. The WTRU may transmit the activation/reconfiguration request to a base station (e.g., a gNB) and/or toward another network element via the base station. The activation/reconfiguration request may be transmitted as any of a control message and a (re)configuration message. The activation/reconfiguration request may indicate and/or include any of the third sensing configuration, a (e.g., a requested) resolution level, etc.”), and wherein performing the first set of one or more operations comprises:
transmitting a measurement report indicating one or more radio resource management (RRM) measurements (see Roy [0142]: “The WTRU may report the measurements related to the transmitted sensing signal, e.g., to upper layers. The WTRU may generate a measurement report based on such measurements and/or include the measurements therein. The WTRU may send the measurement report to upper layers.”), wherein the event satisfying the one or more criteria includes the one or more RRM measurements satisfying a threshold (see Roy Fig. 4, [0285]: “Referring to FIG. 4, the WTRU may be configured with gNB capability of different resource configurations to support signal sensing transmissions (e.g., for JCS-RS transmissions) along with a list of thresholds used to determine switching (402)…”; [0286]: “…After observing an average interference (over all the beams/repetitions) in a sensing cycle exceeding threshold k-1 but below threshold k, the WTRU may determine to switch the sensing to the lowest resolution level (e.g., resolution 1)…”).
Regarding claim 22, the claim contains the limitations, substantially as claimed, as described in claim 4 above. Roy disclosed, as recited in claim 22: The method of claim 20, wherein the first sensing state is a configured state associated with the sensing configuration being configured for the SU, wherein the second sensing state is a non-configured state (see Roy [0145]: “The WTRU may check the configured sensing configurations set for a (“third”) sensing configuration that corresponds to the different (“third”) resolution level. On condition that the third sensing configuration is present in the configured sensing configurations set, the WTRU may determine whether the third sensing configuration is active or activated and/or whether the third sensing configuration includes allocated resources. On condition that the third sensing configuration is active or activated, the WTRU may perform sensing based on the third sensing configuration. The WTRU may perform sensing as previously described using the third sensing configuration and may carry out reporting of the sensing measurements in the same ways as previously described.”; [0146]: “On condition that the third sensing configuration is inactive or deactivated and/or it does not include allocated resources, the WTRU may transmit a request (“activation/reconfiguration request”) to switch to the third sensing configuration. The WTRU may transmit the activation/reconfiguration request to a base station (e.g., a gNB) and/or toward another network element via the base station. The activation/reconfiguration request may be transmitted as any of a control message and a (re)configuration message. The activation/reconfiguration request may indicate and/or include any of the third sensing configuration, a (e.g., a requested) resolution level, etc.”), and wherein performing the first set of one or more operations comprises:
transmitting a first measurement report indicating one or more measurements of one or more reference signals associated with the sensing service (see Roy [0141]: “...The sensing signal may be or include one or more reference signals (RSs)...”; [0142]: “The WTRU may report the measurements related to the transmitted sensing signal, e.g., to upper layers. The WTRU may generate a measurement report based on such measurements and/or include the measurements therein. The WTRU may send the measurement report to upper layers.”), wherein the event satisfying the one or more criteria includes the one or more measurements not satisfying a first threshold (see Roy [0144]: “The WTRU may determine to perform sensing for a resolution level different from a current resolution (e.g., all current resolutions). The WTRU may make such determination based on a request from higher layers, a configured sensing timing and/or responsive to a determination that sensing measurements based on the current resolution level fail to satisfy a threshold.” | Fig. 4, [0285]: “Referring to FIG. 4, the WTRU may be configured with gNB capability of different resource configurations to support signal sensing transmissions (e.g., for JCS-RS transmissions) along with a list of thresholds used to determine switching (402)…”; [0286]: “…After observing an average interference (over all the beams/repetitions) in a sensing cycle exceeding threshold k-1 but below threshold k, the WTRU may determine to switch the sensing to the lowest resolution level (e.g., resolution 1)…”).
Regarding claim 23, Roy disclosed the method of claim 20, further comprising:
transmitting an indication of the one or more criteria (see Roy [0169]: “The WTRU may send a resource request to the gNB to allocate (grant) to the WTRU resources, for example, for one or more resolution levels (e.g., a high-resolution level, a low-resolution level, etc.)…Each resolution type may define based on a corresponding physical quantity, e.g., range for range resolution, time for a temporal resolution, space for spatial resolution and angle for angular resolution. For example, a range resolution may define a minimum distance between two (or more) targets that can be supported whereby the targets can be distinguished from one another…” | Fig. 4, [0285]: “Referring to FIG. 4, the WTRU may be configured with gNB capability of different resource configurations to support signal sensing transmissions (e.g., for JCS-RS transmissions) along with a list of thresholds used to determine switching (402). After receiving a sensing request, the WTRU may determine to perform sensing (404). The WTRU may send an activation/reconfiguration request to activate one or more sensing configurations selected from the pre-configured gNB capability (406).” | [0328]: “Configuration and utilization of JCS resources for sensor sharing may be carried out. Sensor sharing may require a WTRU to identify its neighbors based on any of (i) sensing range requirements, which may be direction specific, (ii) a dynamic update of the neighbor group to support WTRU mobility, and (iii) mechanisms to efficiently transmit the combined sensor data from the identified neighbor group.” | [0382]: “The WTRU may specify the nature of an update to sensing data sharing region, with respect to specific criteria, e.g., WTRU mobility…”).
Regarding claim 24, Roy disclosed the method of claim 23, wherein the one or more criteria include at least one of:
a battery level of the SU, a location of the SU, or a processing capacity of the SU (see Roy [0067]: gNBs handle handover decisions | [0169]: “The WTRU may send a resource request to the gNB to allocate (grant) to the WTRU resources, for example, for one or more resolution levels (e.g., a high-resolution level, a low-resolution level, etc.)…Each resolution type may define based on a corresponding physical quantity, e.g., range for range resolution, time for a temporal resolution, space for spatial resolution and angle for angular resolution. For example, a range resolution may define a minimum distance between two (or more) targets that can be supported whereby the targets can be distinguished from one another…” | Fig. 4, [0285]: “Referring to FIG. 4, the WTRU may be configured with gNB capability of different resource configurations to support signal sensing transmissions (e.g., for JCS-RS transmissions) along with a list of thresholds used to determine switching (402). After receiving a sensing request, the WTRU may determine to perform sensing (404). The WTRU may send an activation/reconfiguration request to activate one or more sensing configurations selected from the pre-configured gNB capability (406).” | [0328]: “Configuration and utilization of JCS resources for sensor sharing may be carried out. Sensor sharing may require a WTRU to identify its neighbors based on any of (i) sensing range requirements, which may be direction specific, (ii) a dynamic update of the neighbor group to support WTRU mobility, and (iii) mechanisms to efficiently transmit the combined sensor data from the identified neighbor group.” | [0382]: “The WTRU may specify the nature of an update to sensing data sharing region, with respect to specific criteria, e.g., WTRU mobility…”).
Regarding claim 25, Roy disclosed the method of claim 20, wherein the event is associated with at least one of:
one or more radio resource management (RRM) measurements, one or more sensing reference signal measurements, a distance between the SU and a network node or between the SU and a sensing target of the sensing configuration, or a sensing parameter of a sensing target of the sensing configuration (see Roy [0067]: gNBs handle handover decisions | [0169]: “The WTRU may send a resource request to the gNB to allocate (grant) to the WTRU resources, for example, for one or more resolution levels (e.g., a high-resolution level, a low-resolution level, etc.)…Each resolution type may define based on a corresponding physical quantity, e.g., range for range resolution, time for a temporal resolution, space for spatial resolution and angle for angular resolution. For example, a range resolution may define a minimum distance between two (or more) targets that can be supported whereby the targets can be distinguished from one another…” | Fig. 4, [0285]: “Referring to FIG. 4, the WTRU may be configured with gNB capability of different resource configurations to support signal sensing transmissions (e.g., for JCS-RS transmissions) along with a list of thresholds used to determine switching (402). After receiving a sensing request, the WTRU may determine to perform sensing (404). The WTRU may send an activation/reconfiguration request to activate one or more sensing configurations selected from the pre-configured gNB capability (406).” | [0328]: “Configuration and utilization of JCS resources for sensor sharing may be carried out. Sensor sharing may require a WTRU to identify its neighbors based on any of (i) sensing range requirements, which may be direction specific, (ii) a dynamic update of the neighbor group to support WTRU mobility, and (iii) mechanisms to efficiently transmit the combined sensor data from the identified neighbor group.” | [0382]: “The WTRU may specify the nature of an update to sensing data sharing region, with respect to specific criteria, e.g., WTRU mobility…”).
Regarding claim 26, the claim contains the limitations, substantially as claimed, as described in claim 11 above. Roy disclosed, as recited in claim 26: A method of wireless communication by a sensing management function entity (see Roy Fig. 1A, [0022]: wireless communication system, #114a-b base stations | [0304]: “Network initiated sensing configuration switching may be carried out…”), comprising:
receiving information for a sensing unit (SU) (see Roy Fig. 1A, [0022]: wireless communication system, #102a-d WTRUs) associated with a sensing service, the information being indicative of whether an event satisfies one or more criteria (see Roy [0142]: “The WTRU may report the measurements related to the transmitted sensing signal, e.g., to upper layers. The WTRU may generate a measurement report based on such measurements and/or include the measurements therein. The WTRU may send the measurement report to upper layers.”; Fig. 4, [0285]: “Referring to FIG. 4, the WTRU may be configured with gNB capability of different resource configurations to support signal sensing transmissions (e.g., for JCS-RS transmissions) along with a list of thresholds used to determine switching (402)…”; [0286]: “…After observing an average interference (over all the beams/repetitions) in a sensing cycle exceeding threshold k-1 but below threshold k, the WTRU may determine to switch the sensing to the lowest resolution level (e.g., resolution 1)…” | Fig. 4 #404, [0285]: WTRU determines to perform sensing; #414, [0286]: WTRU determines to switch to a lower/lowest resolution in response to #412 in which interference is observed with respect to different thresholds | | [0118]: “…A WTRU may require different sensing qualities (e.g., spatial resolution, temporal resolution, periodicity, etc.) at different timings (e.g., at different stages of a vehicle’s motion in the case of V2X) or/and in different directions or in different geographical locations (e.g., in regions having disparate traffic expectations)...Pursuant to the technologies and methodology provided herein, a WTRU may request and/or be configured with different tiers of resources for JCS and may switch from one to another dynamically.”; [0122]: “…activation of at least a first sensing configuration of a plurality of sensing configurations, wherein the first sensing configuration comprises second information indicating one or more time and frequency resources of the wireless communications system; transmitting a first sensing signal according to the first sensing configuration and using the one or more first time and frequency resources…”; Fig. 3, [0267]: “…using a sensing configuration (e.g., an active sensing configuration)…”) | [0304]: “Network initiated sensing configuration switching may be carried out. During an active sensing measurement cycle, for example, for a required resolution level, the WTRU may switch from making current sensing measurements to making new sensing measurements after receiving a request or command (“switching request/command”). For example, the WTRU may receive the switching request/command (e.g., an activation/reconfiguration request) from a gNB. The switching request/command may be, for example, a control message and/or configuration message...”); and
transmitting, to the SU and in association with the information indicating that the event satisfies the one or more criteria, an indication to modify at least one of a sensing state or a sensing configuration of the SU (see Roy [0122]: “…transmitting, to the network element, third information indicating a change from the first sensing configuration to a second sensing configuration of the plurality of sensing configurations…”; [0123]: “…receiving, from the network element, sixth information indicating to change to a third sensing configuration of the plurality of sensing configurations…” | [0304]: “Network initiated sensing configuration switching may be carried out…For example, the WTRU may receive the switching request/command (e.g., an activation/reconfiguration request) from a gNB. The switching request/command may be, for example, a control message and/or configuration message. The switching request/command may include any of a sensing configuration ID of the current (e.g., an active) sensing configuration (for deactivation) and a sensing configuration ID of the granted sensing configuration (for activation)…” | [0161]: “The WTRU may receive a configuration change, e.g., from a gNB, that may be a group configuration change where the configuration change may change the sensing quality (e.g., resolution, periodicity, etc.) for one or more WTRUs (e.g., for a cell or all WTRUs in the cell).”; Fig. 3, [0267]: “…the WTRU may determine to switch to another sensing configuration (e.g., a sensing configuration corresponding to a different resolution level)…” | Fig. 4 #420, [0286]: WTRU transmits sensing signal in response to #416 in which deactivation and activation/reconfiguration requests are sent | [0122]: “…transmitting a second sensing signal according to the second sensing configuration and using the one or more second time and frequency resources; and performing one or more second measurements related to the second sensing signal…”; Fig. 3, [0267]: “…The WTRU may deactivate the measurements and/or the current sensing configuration(s) configured for the current resolution level(s) and may activate the measurements and/or sensing configuration(s) for a different resolution level(s) (e.g., higher or lower)…” | [0306]: “After receiving the request/command from the gNB, the new sensing configuration (e.g., activating a sensing configuration for a new resolution level or/and deactivating a sensing configuration for a current resolution level) may be applied…”).
Regarding claim 27, the claim contains the limitations, substantially as claimed, as described in claim 12. Roy disclosed, as recited in claim 27: The method of claim 26, wherein the sensing state is a non-registered state or a non-configured state (see Roy [0145]: “The WTRU may check the configured sensing configurations set for a (“third”) sensing configuration that corresponds to the different (“third”) resolution level. On condition that the third sensing configuration is present in the configured sensing configurations set, the WTRU may determine whether the third sensing configuration is active or activated and/or whether the third sensing configuration includes allocated resources. On condition that the third sensing configuration is active or activated, the WTRU may perform sensing based on the third sensing configuration. The WTRU may perform sensing as previously described using the third sensing configuration and may carry out reporting of the sensing measurements in the same ways as previously described.”; [0146]: “On condition that the third sensing configuration is inactive or deactivated and/or it does not include allocated resources, the WTRU may transmit a request (“activation/reconfiguration request”) to switch to the third sensing configuration. The WTRU may transmit the activation/reconfiguration request to a base station (e.g., a gNB) and/or toward another network element via the base station. The activation/reconfiguration request may be transmitted as any of a control message and a (re)configuration message. The activation/reconfiguration request may indicate and/or include any of the third sensing configuration, a (e.g., a requested) resolution level, etc.”), and the method further comprising:
receiving a measurement report indicating one or more radio resource management (RRM) measurements (see Roy [0142]: “The WTRU may report the measurements related to the transmitted sensing signal, e.g., to upper layers. The WTRU may generate a measurement report based on such measurements and/or include the measurements therein. The WTRU may send the measurement report to upper layers.”), wherein the event satisfying the one or more criteria includes the one or more RRM measurements satisfying a threshold (see Roy Fig. 4, [0285]: “Referring to FIG. 4, the WTRU may be configured with gNB capability of different resource configurations to support signal sensing transmissions (e.g., for JCS-RS transmissions) along with a list of thresholds used to determine switching (402)…”; [0286]: “…After observing an average interference (over all the beams/repetitions) in a sensing cycle exceeding threshold k-1 but below threshold k, the WTRU may determine to switch the sensing to the lowest resolution level (e.g., resolution 1)…”).
Regarding claim 28, the claim contains the limitations, substantially as claimed, as described in claim 13 above. Roy disclosed, as recited in claim 28: The method of claim 27, wherein transmitting the indication to modify at least one of the sensing state or the sensing configuration of the SU comprises transmitting configuration information indicating the sensing configuration (see Roy [0123]: “…receiving, from the network element, sixth information indicating to change to a third sensing configuration of the plurality of sensing configurations…” | [0304]: “Network initiated sensing configuration switching may be carried out…For example, the WTRU may receive the switching request/command (e.g., an activation/reconfiguration request) from a gNB. The switching request/command may be, for example, a control message and/or configuration message. The switching request/command may include any of a sensing configuration ID of the current (e.g., an active) sensing configuration (for deactivation) and a sensing configuration ID of the granted sensing configuration (for activation)…”).
Regarding claim 29, the claim contains the limitations, substantially as claimed, as described in claim 14 above. Roy disclosed, as recited in claim 29: The method of claim 28, further comprising transmitting configuration information for the one or more RRM measurements indicating one or more reference signal configurations for the one or more RRM measurements (see Roy [0123]: “…receiving, from the network element, sixth information indicating to change to a third sensing configuration of the plurality of sensing configurations…” | [0304]: “Network initiated sensing configuration switching may be carried out…For example, the WTRU may receive the switching request/command (e.g., an activation/reconfiguration request) from a gNB. The switching request/command may be, for example, a control message and/or configuration message. The switching request/command may include any of a sensing configuration ID of the current (e.g., an active) sensing configuration (for deactivation) and a sensing configuration ID of the granted sensing configuration (for activation)…”).
Regarding claim 30, the claim contains the limitations, substantially as claimed, as described in claim 15 above. Roy disclosed, as recited in claim 30: The method of claim 26, wherein the sensing state is a configured state associated with the sensing configuration being configured for the SU, wherein the indication to modify at least one of the sensing state or the sensing configuration of the SU indicates that the sensing state is to be switched to a non-configured state (see Roy [0145]: “The WTRU may check the configured sensing configurations set for a (“third”) sensing configuration that corresponds to the different (“third”) resolution level. On condition that the third sensing configuration is present in the configured sensing configurations set, the WTRU may determine whether the third sensing configuration is active or activated and/or whether the third sensing configuration includes allocated resources. On condition that the third sensing configuration is active or activated, the WTRU may perform sensing based on the third sensing configuration. The WTRU may perform sensing as previously described using the third sensing configuration and may carry out reporting of the sensing measurements in the same ways as previously described.”; [0146]: “On condition that the third sensing configuration is inactive or deactivated and/or it does not include allocated resources, the WTRU may transmit a request (“activation/reconfiguration request”) to switch to the third sensing configuration. The WTRU may transmit the activation/reconfiguration request to a base station (e.g., a gNB) and/or toward another network element via the base station. The activation/reconfiguration request may be transmitted as any of a control message and a (re)configuration message. The activation/reconfiguration request may indicate and/or include any of the third sensing configuration, a (e.g., a requested) resolution level, etc.”), and the method further comprising:
receiving a first measurement report indicating one or more measurements of one or more reference signals associated with the sensing service (see Roy [0141]: “...The sensing signal may be or include one or more reference signals (RSs)...”; [0142]: “The WTRU may report the measurements related to the transmitted sensing signal, e.g., to upper layers. The WTRU may generate a measurement report based on such measurements and/or include the measurements therein. The WTRU may send the measurement report to upper layers.”), wherein the event satisfying the one or more criteria includes the one or more measurements not satisfying a first threshold (see Roy [0144]: “The WTRU may determine to perform sensing for a resolution level different from a current resolution (e.g., all current resolutions). The WTRU may make such determination based on a request from higher layers, a configured sensing timing and/or responsive to a determination that sensing measurements based on the current resolution level fail to satisfy a threshold.” | Fig. 4, [0285]: “Referring to FIG. 4, the WTRU may be configured with gNB capability of different resource configurations to support signal sensing transmissions (e.g., for JCS-RS transmissions) along with a list of thresholds used to determine switching (402)…”; [0286]: “…After observing an average interference (over all the beams/repetitions) in a sensing cycle exceeding threshold k-1 but below threshold k, the WTRU may determine to switch the sensing to the lowest resolution level (e.g., resolution 1)…”).
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