DETAILED ACTION
The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA .
PRIOR ART
The following references are prior art:
1. Appl. No.: 17/998,421 (“Mat”) is prior art under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(2) because it was published as US 2023/0209569 A1, names another inventor (Yuki Matsumura), and was effectively filed May 14, 2020 before the effective filing date of the claimed invention (Apr. 13, 2023).
CLAIM REJECTIONS — 35 U.S.C. 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:
35 U.S.C. 102 Conditions for patentability; novelty.
(a) NOVELTY; PRIOR ART.—A person shall be entitled to a patent unless—
(2) the claimed invention was described in a patent issued under section 151, or in an application for patent published or deemed published under section 122(b), in which the patent or application, as the case may be, names another inventor and was effectively filed before the effective filing date of the claimed invention.
CLAIMS 1-20
Claims 1-20 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(2) as being anticipated by Mat (US 2023/0209569 A1) for the reasons given below.
Claim 1
With respect to claim 1, Mat disclosed:
A user equipment (UE), comprising: a transceiver configured to: receive first information about receiving an aperiodic channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS) when a triggering offset is less than a threshold ([0216] The user terminal 20 includes a control section 210, a transmitting/receiving section 220, and a transmission/reception antenna 230. [0049] The above-mentioned threshold may be referred to as QCL time duration "time Duration For QCL", "threshold", "threshold for offset between a DCI indicating a TCI state and PDSCH scheduled by the DCI", "threshold-SchedOffset", a schedule offset threshold, a scheduling offset threshold, or the like. [0097] (A-CSI-RS Reporting/A-CSI-RS) [0098] The triggering state is started using a CSI request field in the DCI. [0165] FIG. 2 illustrates an example of a UE operation in the case in which the scheduling offset of the A-CSI-RS is smaller than the beam switch timing threshold in the multiTRP system based on the single DCI.);
receive second information including an indicator to indicate whether to apply a first transmission configuration (TCI) state or a second TCI state for the aperiodic CSI-RS; and receive the aperiodic CSI-RS; and a processor operably coupled with the transceiver, the processor configured to: identify whether another downlink (DL) signal is present in a same symbol as the aperiodic CSI-RS; and determine, based on the identification, the first information, or the indicator, to apply the first or second TCI state for the aperiodic CSI-RS ([0219] The control section 210 may control transmission/reception, measurement, and the like using the transmitting/receiving section 220 and the transmission/reception antenna 230. [0153] For example, the UE receives a CSI-RSI by using a TCI state 1, and receives a CSI-RSI by using a TCI state 2. The UE buffers the two reception signals (stores the two reception signals in the memory). [0154] The UE may follow the following procedure 2-1 or 2-2. [Procedure 2-1] [0155] The UE selects one of the two buffered reception signals (in the TCI state) based on a specific field ( a DCI field) in a triggering DCI of the A-CSI-RS and uses the selected reception signal for measurement of the A-CSI-RS. [0156] The DCI that triggers the A-CSI-RS may include a TCI field. In this case, the specific field may be a TCI field. [0157] The specific field may be a field other than the TCI field. For example, the specific field may be a field for triggering A-CSI-RS and the A-CSI report (for example, a CSI request field) or may be a field for triggering ZP-CSI-RS (for example, a ZP CSI-RS Trigger field). [0158] The UE may determine one of the two reception signals based on a value of a specific bit in the specific field. A value 0 of the specific bit may correspond to the first TCI state and a value 1 of the specific bit may correspond to the second TCI state. A value 1 of the specific bit may correspond to the first TCI state and the value O of the specific bit may correspond to the second TCI state. [Procedure 2-2] [0160] The UE selects one of the two reception signals based on a value of an implicit instruction and uses the selected reception signal for measurement of the A-CSI-RS. A value 0 of the implicit instruction may correspond to the first TCI state and a value 1 of the implicit instruction may correspond to the second TCI state. A value 1 of the implicit instruction may correspond to the first TCI state and the value 0 of the implicit instruction may correspond to the second TCI state. [0165] FIG. 2 illustrates an example of a UE operation in the case in which the scheduling offset of the A-CSI-RS is smaller than the beam switch timing threshold in the multiTRP system based on the single DCI. If there is any other DL signal having the indicated TCI state in the same symbol as the A-CSI-RS (S210: Y), the UE follows procedures A-1-1 and A-1-2 (S220). If there is no other DL signal having the indicated TCI state in the same symbol as the A-CSI-RS (S210: N), the UE applies the QCL type D of the default TCI state of the PDSCH to buffering of the symbol of the A-CSI-RS, determines one of the two reception signals buffered according to the procedure B-1 or B-2, and uses the determined reception signals for measurement of the A-CS IRS (S230).).
Claim 2
With respect to claim 2, Mat disclosed:
The UE of claim 1 (see rejection above),
wherein: the first information provides one of: one TCI state to receive the aperiodic CSI-RS, or two TCI states to receive the aperiodic CSI-RS ([0158] The UE may determine one of the two reception signals based on a value of a specific bit in the specific field. A value 0 of the specific bit may correspond to the first TCI state and a value 1 of the specific bit may correspond to the second TCI state. A value 1 of the specific bit may correspond to the first TCI state and the value 0 of the specific bit may correspond to the second TCI state. [0160] The UE selects one of the two reception signals based on a value of an implicit instruction and uses the selected reception signal for measurement of the A-CSI-RS. A value 0 of the implicit instruction may correspond to the first TCI state and a value 1 of the implicit instruction may correspond to the second TCI state. A value 1 of the implicit instruction may correspond to the first TCI state and the value 0 of the implicit instruction may correspond to the second TCI state.),
and the first and second information is received via a radio resource control (RRC) signaling ([0087] In the present disclosure, the higher layer signaling may be any of, for example, radio resource control (RRC) signaling, medium access control (MAC) signaling, broadcast information, and the like, or a combination thereof. [0090] The CSI measurement configuration information may be configured using, for example, the RRC information element "CSI-MeasConfig".).
Claim 3
With respect to claim 3, Mat disclosed:
The UE of claim 1 (see rejection above),
wherein the indicator is provided in one of: a first higher layer parameter that configures an aperiodic CSI resource set that comprises a resource for the aperiodic CSI-RS; or a second higher layer parameter that configures a resource for the aperiodic CSI-RS ([0030] The TCI state may be, for example, information regarding the QCL of a target channel (in other words, a reference signal (RS) for the channel) and another signal (for example, another RS). The TCI state may be configured (given in instruction) by higher layer signaling, physical layer signaling, or a combination thereof. [0099] For A-CSI-RS resources in one CSI-RS set associated with CSI triggering states (CSI triggering states), the UE is indicated to perform QCL configuration of a QCL RS source and a QCL type through higher layer signaling of QCL information (qcl-Info) including a list of references to TCI states (TCI-States) for A-CSI-RS resources associated with that CSI triggering state. [0278] the notification of information in the present disclosure may be performed by using physical layer signaling (for example, downlink control information (DCI) or uplink control information (UCI)), higher layer signaling (for example, radio resource control (RRC) signaling,).
Claim 4
With respect to claim 4, Mat disclosed:
The UE of claim 1 (see rejection above),
wherein: when the indicator is a first indicator, the first TCI state is applied for the aperiodic CSI-RS, and when the indicator is a second indicator, the second TCI state is applied for the aperiodic CSI-RS ([0158] The UE may determine one of the two reception signals based on a value of a specific bit in the specific field. A value 0 of the specific bit may correspond to the first TCI state and a value 1 of the specific bit may correspond to the second TCI state. A value 1 of the specific bit may correspond to the first TCI state and the value 0 of the specific bit may correspond to the second TCI state. [0160] The UE selects one of the two reception signals based on a value of an implicit instruction and uses the selected reception signal for measurement of the A-CSI-RS. A value 0 of the implicit instruction may correspond to the first TCI state and a value 1 of the implicit instruction may correspond to the second TCI state. A value 1 of the implicit instruction may correspond to the first TCI state and the value 0 of the implicit instruction may correspond to the second TCI state.).
Claim 5
With respect to claim 5, Mat disclosed:
The UE of claim 1 (see rejection above),
wherein: the other DL signal is not present, when the first information provides two TCI states to receive the aperiodic CSI-RS, the processor is further configured to determine, based on the indicator, to apply the first or second TCI state for the aperiodic CSI-RS, and when the first information provides one TCI state to receive the aperiodic CSI-RS, the processor is further configured to apply the first TCI state for the aperiodic CSI-RS ([0165] FIG. 2 illustrates an example of a UE operation in the case in which the scheduling offset of the A-CSI-RS is smaller than the beam switch timing threshold in the multiTRP system based on the single DCI. If there is any other DL signal having the indicated TCI state in the same symbol as the A-CSI-RS (S210: Y), the UE follows procedures A-1-1 and A-1-2 (S220). If there is no other DL signal having the indicated TCI state in the same symbol as the A-CSI-RS (S210: N), the UE applies the QCL type D of the default TCI state of the PDSCH to buffering of the symbol of the A-CSI-RS, determines one of the two reception signals buffered according to the procedure B-1 or B-2, and uses the determined reception signals for measurement of the A-CS IRS (S230). [0168] According to the second embodiment explained above, one of the two default TCI states for PDSCH can be appropriately determined and the A-CSI-RS received using the determined TCI state can be used for measurement. [0214] When there is no downlink signal having the indicated TCI state in the same symbol as the aperiodic channel state information reference signal (A-CSI-RS), the transmitting/receiving section 120 may transmit the A-CSIRS using at least one of the two default transmission configuration indication (TCI) states for the physical downlink shared channel. One default TCI state of the two default TCI states is determined based on at least one of capability information and a physical downlink control channel for triggering oftheA-CSI-RS and the control section 110 may obtain a report of the A-CSI-RS measured using the one default TCI state.).
Claim 6
With respect to claim 6, Mat disclosed:
The UE of claim 1 (see rejection above),
wherein: the other DL signal is present, the first information provides one TCI state to receive the aperiodic CSI-RS, when the first TCI state is applied for the other DL signal, the processor is further configured to determine to apply the first TCI state for the aperiodic CSI-RS, when the second TCI state is applied for the other DL signal, the processor is further configured to determine to apply the second TCI state for the aperiodic CSI-RS, and when the first and second TCI states are applied for the other DL signal, the processor is further configured to determine to apply the first TCI state for the aperiodic CSI-RS ([0099] For A-CSI-RS resources in one CSI-RS set associated with CSI triggering states (CSI triggering states), the UE is indicated to perform QCL configuration of a QCL RS source and a QCL type through higher layer signaling of QCL information (qcl-Info) including a list of references to TCI states (TCI-States) for A-CSI-RS resources associated with that CSI triggering state. [0165] FIG. 2 illustrates an example of a UE operation in the case in which the scheduling offset of the A-CSI-RS is smaller than the beam switch timing threshold in the multiTRP system based on the single DCI. If there is any other DL signal having the indicated TCI state in the same symbol as the A-CSI-RS (S210: Y), the UE follows procedures A-1-1 and A-1-2 (S220).) [Procedure A-1-1] [0109] The UE applies a QCL type D of the TCI state (one or two TCI states) of the DL signal to the buffering of the symbols of the A-CSI-RS. [Procedure A-1-2] [0110] After the buffering and completion of DCI decoding, the UE can measure CSI on the A-CSI-RS as in the following procedures A-1-2-1 and 2-1-2-2. [[[Procedure A-1-2-1]]] [0111] If the DL signal (other DL signal) refers to a PDSCH scheduled using two TCI states, the UE uses, for the CSI measurement, the A-CSI-RS buffered using the QCL type D in the first TCI state of the DL signal. [[[Procedure A-1-2-2]]] [0112] If the DL signal (other DL signal) is indicated one TCI state, the UE uses the buffered A-CSI-RS for the CSI measurement.).
Claim 7
With respect to claim 7, Mat disclosed:
The UE of claim 1 (see rejection above),
wherein: the other DL signal is present, the first information provides two TCI states to receive the aperiodic CSI-RS, when the first TCI state is applied for the other DL signal, the processor is further configured to determine to apply the first TCI state for the aperiodic CSI-RS, when the second TCI state is applied for the other DL signal, the processor is further configured to determine to apply the second TCI state for the aperiodic CSI-RS, and when the first and second TCI states are applied for the other DL signal, the processor is further configured to determine, based on the indicator, to apply the first or the second TCI state for the aperiodic CSI-RS [0099] For A-CSI-RS resources in one CSI-RS set associated with CSI triggering states (CSI triggering states), the UE is indicated to perform QCL configuration of a QCL RS source and a QCL type through higher layer signaling of QCL information (qcl-Info) including a list of references to TCI states (TCI-States) for A-CSI-RS resources associated with that CSI triggering state. [0165] FIG. 2 illustrates an example of a UE operation in the case in which the scheduling offset of the A-CSI-RS is smaller than the beam switch timing threshold in the multiTRP system based on the single DCI. If there is any other DL signal having the indicated TCI state in the same symbol as the A-CSI-RS (S210: Y), the UE follows procedures A-1-1 and A-1-2 (S220).) [Procedure A-1-1] [0109] The UE applies a QCL type D of the TCI state (one or two TCI states) of the DL signal to the buffering of the symbols of the A-CSI-RS. [Procedure A-1-2] [0110] After the buffering and completion of DCI decoding, the UE can measure CSI on the A-CSI-RS as in the following procedures A-1-2-1 and 2-1-2-2. [[[Procedure A-1-2-1]]] [0111] If the DL signal (other DL signal) refers to a PDSCH scheduled using two TCI states, the UE uses, for the CSI measurement, the A-CSI-RS buffered using the QCL type D in the first TCI state of the DL signal. [[[Procedure A-1-2-2]]] [0112] If the DL signal (other DL signal) is indicated one TCI state, the UE uses the buffered A-CSI-RS for the CSI measurement.).
Claim 8
Claim 8 recites limitations similar to claim 1 except from the perspective of the Base Station rather than the UE and is rejected by the same reasoning given for claim 1.
Claim 9
Claim 9 recites limitations similar to claim 2 and is rejected by the same reasoning.
Claim 10
Claim 10 recites limitations similar to claim 3 and is rejected by the same reasoning.
Claim 11
Claim 11 recites limitations similar to claim 4 and is rejected by the same reasoning.
Claim 12
Claim 12 recites limitations similar to claim 5 and is rejected by the same reasoning.
Claim 13
Claim 13 recites limitations similar to claim 6 and is rejected by the same reasoning.
Claim 14
Claim 14 recites limitations similar to claim 7 and is rejected by the same reasoning.
Claim 15
Claim 15 recites limitations similar to claim 1 and is rejected by the same reasoning.
Claim 16
Claim 16 recites limitations similar to claim 2 and is rejected by the same reasoning.
Claim 17
Claim 17 recites limitations similar to claim 3 and is rejected by the same reasoning.
Claim 18
Claim 18 recites limitations similar to claim 4 and is rejected by the same reasoning.
Claim 19
Claim 19 recites limitations similar to claim 5 and is rejected by the same reasoning.
Claim 20
Claim 20 recites limitations similar to claim 6 and is rejected by the same reasoning.
PERTINENT PRIOR ART
The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to applicant's disclosure:
1. Appl. No.: 17/493,282 (“Cirik”) is prior art under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(2) because it was published as US 2022/0030579 A1, names another inventor (Ali Cirik), and was effectively filed Feb. 14, 2020 before the effective filing date of the claimed invention (Apr. 13, 2023). Cirik [Abstract] taught Wireless communications may comprise aperiodic transmission and reception. Control information may be associated with an aperiodic reference signal. A wireless device may be configured to use a first transmission control indicator (TCI) state of at least two TCI states to receive an aperiodic reference signal based on: a scheduling offset, and the aperiodic reference signal overlapping in time with a scheduled physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH).
CONCLUSION
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Examiner, Art Unit 2476
/AYAZ R SHEIKH/ Supervisory Patent Examiner, Art Unit 2476
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