Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A wireless device, such as user equipment (UE), may transmit, to a base station, UE profile information where the UE profile information provides an indication of a plurality of modes of operation supported by the UE, each of the plurality of modes of operation corresponding to a reception configuration using one or more of a plurality of antenna panels of the UE and one or more of a plurality of digital baseband chains of the UE, In some cases, the UE may identify a mode of operation from the plurality of modes of operation for communicating with the base station. The UE may then communicate with the base station based in part on the identified mode of operation.

Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatus for signaling of UE intra/inter-panel beam switch latency using communications systems operating according to new radio (NR) technologies. For example, the method generally includes determining at least a first latency associated with a beam switch across at least first and second antenna array modules, wherein the first latency is greater than or equal to a second latency associated with a beam switch within the first or second antenna module, and signaling a second device an indication of when to assume the first latency for a beam switch at the first device.

This document describes methods, devices, and systems for configuring a smartphone (102) for network connectivity via a charging station (120), in which the smartphone (102) detects a connection or a coupling to the charging station (120). In response to the detection of the connection or coupling to the charging station (120), the smartphone (102) configures a WLAN transceiver (228) as a WLAN access point and forms a mesh WLAN network with one or more other WLAN access points (114). In other aspects, the charging station (120) detects the presence of the smartphone (102) that is connected or coupled to the charging station (120). In response to sensing the presence of the smartphone (102), the charging station (120) configures power and charging circuitry (244) to charge a battery of the smartphone (102) and configures WLAN radio circuitry (232) to relay WLAN communications for the smartphone (102).

Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatus for signaling of UE intra/inter-panel beam switch latency using communications systems operating according to new radio (NR) technologies. For example, the method generally includes determining at least a first latency associated with a beam switch across at least first and second antenna array modules, wherein the first latency is greater than or equal to a second latency associated with a beam switch within the first or second antenna module, and signaling a second device an indication of when to assume the first latency for a beam switch at the first device.

A device is provided that includes a first platform having a first side, and a second platform having a second side positioned within a predetermined distance to the first side. The device also includes an actuator configured to cause a relative rotation between the first platform and the second platform such that the first side of the first platform remains within the predetermined distance to the second side of the second platform. The device also includes a probe mounted to the first platform, and a plurality of probes mounted to the second platform. The device also includes a signal conditioner coupled to the plurality of probes. The signal conditioner may select one of the plurality of probes based on an orientation of the first platform relative to the second platform. The signal conditioner may then to use the selected probe for wireless communication with the probe on the first platform.

Provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure are a mobile terminal and an antenna connection method. The mobile terminal includes a controllable switch, a network path, and an antenna. One end of the controllable switch is connected to the antenna, and the other end of the controllable switch is connected to the network path. The controllable switch is configured to control a connection between the network path and the antenna. The antenna is configured to receive and transmit signals, and includes a first antenna and a second antenna, and a radiation performance of the first antenna is higher than a radiation performance of the second antenna. The network path is configured to provide a network service for the mobile terminal, and includes a first network path and a second network path.

Embodiments of this application provide a wireless communications method and device, to enable frequency hopping to adapt to flexible transmission of a 5G system. The method includes: determining, by a network device, one of a time interval threshold for performing frequency hopping by a terminal during transmission of a first signal, a basic parameter set used by the terminal to transmit the first signal, or a configuration of a slot or a mini slot; and sending, by the network device, first information according to at least one of the time interval threshold, the basic parameter set, or the configuration of the slot or mini slot, where the first information is used to instruct the terminal to perform or not to perform frequency hopping during transmission of the first signal.

A communication device for use in a cellular network includes a plurality of antenna panels for communication with cells in a cellular network, circuitry for carrying out a panel selection process based on received power level for selecting an antenna panel, and circuitry for performing measurement cycles requiring determination of respective power levels. The circuitry for performing measurement cycles measure measures a first received power level from said neighbor cell with the antenna panel selected for said neighbor cell and measures a second received power level from said neighbor cell with the antenna panel selected for said serving cell. The circuitry for performing measurement cycles measures a third power level received for said neighbor cell with the antenna panel selected for said serving cell and adjusting said third power level with an offset function, said adjusted third power level being used as the respective power level for, said neighbor cell.

A processing module for a receiver device is disclosed. The processing module is configured to provide for processing of a signal received by the receiver device from a transmitter device. The signal includes a secure training sequence divided into a plurality of time spaced blocks. The secure training sequence incoudes a non-repeating pattern of symbols. The processing module is configured to, based on a first phase marker in the first block and a second phase marker in the second block defining a phase difference of the signal between the first and second antennas and a known spacing of the first antenna relative to the second antenna, determine an angle of arrival of the signal relative to the receiver device.

A switching method for multiple antenna arrays is disclosed which including: turning on a number of antenna arrays of an electronic device, and obtaining multiple received powers of a beam signal; turning off the antenna array(s) other than the antenna array having the largest received power, and calculating multiple first power ratio parameters according to the received powers; calculating a first channel information of the antenna array which is turned on; calculating a first virtual channel information of each of the antenna arrays which are turned off according to the first channel information, the first power ratio parameter corresponding to each of the antenna arrays which are turned off and an angle mapping table; and selecting one of the antenna arrays to turn on according to the first channel information and all the first virtual channel information, and turning off the rest antenna array(s).