QUALCOMM Incorporated
DOWNLINK TRANSMISSION REPETITION TECHNIQUES IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described that provide for discontinuation of repetitions of downlink communications based on an indication provided as part of a network access procedure. The discontinuation or repetitions may be responsive to a presence of one or more enhancement techniques that provide for higher likelihood of successful communications with fewer instances of downlink transmissions, such as one or more reference signal transmissions that are associated with the network access procedure. A base station may transmit an indication of a termination of a downlink communication, which reduces a number of repetitions of the downlink communication. The indication of the termination may be an indication that a channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS) or a sounding reference signal (SRS) is scheduled before or during the network access procedure.