Group delay timing accuracy for positioning in new radio

Abstract

Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A user equipment (UE) may receive a configuration signal, the configuration signal indicating a configuration for a positioning reference signal. The UE may determine one or more properties associated with the positioning reference signal based on the configuration signal. The UE may determine an accuracy level associated with one or more timing measurements based on the one or more properties associated with the positioning reference signal, and transmit a measurement report associated with the positioning reference signal to a base station. In some examples, the measurement report may be related to the accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for wireless communication, by a user equipment (UE), comprising:
 receiving a configuration signal indicating a configuration for a positioning reference signal;   determining one or more properties associated with the positioning reference signal based at least in part on the configuration signal;   determining an accuracy level associated with one or more timing measurements based at least in part on one or more timings associated with the positioning reference signal and the one or more properties associated with the positioning reference signal; and   transmitting a measurement report associated with the positioning reference signal, wherein the measurement report is related to the accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 determining, based at least in part on the one or more properties associated with the positioning reference signal, an accuracy level associated with a transmission timing for a second positioning reference signal, an accuracy level associated with a reception timing for the positioning reference signal, an accuracy level associated with a time difference between a reception of the positioning reference signal and a transmission of the second positioning reference signal, or any combination thereof.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 identifying one or more measurement gaps, one or more guard periods associated with a scheduled transmission of the positioning reference signal, or a combination thereof, wherein the one or more measurement gaps and the one or more guard periods are scheduled before the positioning reference signal, after the positioning reference signal, or any combination thereof; and   wherein determining the accuracy level further comprises determining the accuracy level based at least in part on identifying the one or more measurement gaps, the one or more guard periods, or a combination thereof.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 bypassing at least one portion of a transmit chain associated with the scheduled transmission of the positioning reference signal or a receive chain associated with a scheduled reception of a second positioning reference signal, wherein identifying one or more timings associated with the second positioning reference signal comprises identifying one or more timing measurements associated with the second positioning reference signal, and bypassing the at least one portion of the transmit chain or the receive chain is based at least in part on identifying the one or more measurement gaps and the one or more guard periods.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the at least one portion of the transmit chain or the receive chain comprises a surface acoustic wave filter. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the positioning reference signal comprises an uplink positioning reference signal and the second positioning reference signal comprises a downlink positioning reference signal. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 identifying, based at least in part on the configuration signal, whether the positioning reference signal is intended for performing positioning measurements, performing communications, or any combination thereof, wherein the accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements is based at least in part on the identifying.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 identifying that the positioning reference signal is intended for performing the positioning measurements; and   bypassing at least one portion of a transmit chain associated with a scheduled transmission of the positioning reference signal, wherein the accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements is based at least in part on bypassing the at least one portion of the transmit chain.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 identifying that the positioning reference signal is intended for performing the positioning measurements and the communications; and   determining a second accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements based at least in part on the identifying, wherein the accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements is greater than the second accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the positioning reference signal comprises a sounding reference signal. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 identifying, based at least in part on the configuration signal, whether the positioning reference signal is simultaneously transmitted with a channel, wherein the channel is in a same component carrier as the positioning reference signal or a different component carrier as the positioning reference signal, wherein the accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements is based at least in part on the identifying.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 identifying, based at least in part on the configuration signal, whether a transmission power associated with the positioning reference signal satisfies a threshold, wherein the accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements is based at least in part on the identifying.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 identifying that the transmission power associated with the positioning reference signal satisfies the threshold; and   bypassing at least one portion of a transmit chain associated with a scheduled transmission of the positioning reference signal, wherein the accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements is based at least in part on bypassing the at least one portion of the transmit chain.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 identifying that the transmission power associated with the positioning reference signal does not satisfy the threshold; and   determining a second accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements based at least in part on the identifying, wherein the accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements is greater than the second accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 reporting, to a base station, a UE capability associated with a frequency band, a combination of frequency bands, or both, wherein the threshold is based at least in part on the UE capability.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 identifying, based at least in part on the configuration signal, a duration of the positioning reference signal during a period of time;   determining whether the duration of the positioning reference signal satisfies a threshold; and   bypassing, based at least in part on determining that the duration of the positioning reference signal satisfies the threshold, at least one portion of a transmit chain associated with a scheduled transmission of the positioning reference signal, wherein the accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements is based at least in part on bypassing the at least one portion of the transmit chain.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the duration of the positioning reference signal comprises a number of symbols and the period of time comprises one millisecond. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 identifying, based at least in part on the configuration signal, a bandwidth associated with the positioning reference signal; and   determining that the bandwidth associated with the positioning reference signal satisfies a positioning reference signal bandwidth threshold, wherein the accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements is non-proportional to the bandwidth associated with the positioning reference signal.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 reporting, to a base station, a UE capability associated with a frequency band, a combination of frequency bands, or both, wherein the positioning reference signal bandwidth threshold is based at least in part on the UE capability.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 identifying, based at least in part on the configuration signal, a location of a sub-band associated with a scheduled transmission of the positioning reference signal, wherein the accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements is based at least in part on the location of the sub-band.   
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein an accuracy associated with the sub-band located at a center of a frequency band is greater than an accuracy associated with the sub-band located at an edge of the frequency band. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 20 , further comprising:
 reporting, to a base station, a UE capability associated with the positioning reference signal, wherein the location of the sub-band associated with the scheduled transmission of the positioning reference signal is based at least in part on the UE capability.   
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 determining a second configuration for a second positioning reference signal;   determining one or more properties associated with the second positioning reference signal based at least in part on the second configuration; and   determining a second accuracy level associated with a timing difference between a reception of the positioning reference signal and a transmission of the second positioning reference signal, wherein a timing of reception of the positioning reference signal is based at least in part on identifying the one or more timing measurements associated with the positioning reference signal, and wherein the measurement report is related to the second accuracy level.   
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more timing measurements comprise a group delay timing measurement, a transmission timing measurement, a reception timing measurement, or any combination thereof, the group delay timing measurement being associated with a reception of the positioning reference signal and a transmission of a second positioning reference signal. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements is different for a first frequency range and a second frequency range. 
     
     
         26 . A method for wireless communication, comprising:
 transmitting, to a user equipment (UE), a configuration signal indicating a configuration for a positioning reference signal;   indicating one or more properties associated with the positioning reference signal using the configuration signal, wherein an accuracy level associated with one or more timing measurements is determined based at least in part on the one or more properties associated with the positioning reference signal; and   receiving a measurement report associated with the positioning reference signal, wherein the measurement report is related to the accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements.   
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 26 , further comprising:
 scheduling one or more measurement gaps, one or more guard periods associated with a scheduled transmission of the positioning reference signal, or a combination thereof, wherein the one or more measurement gaps and the one or more guard periods are scheduled before the positioning reference signal, after the positioning reference signal, or any combination thereof, and wherein the accuracy level is based at least in part on scheduling the one or more measurement gaps, the one or more guard periods, or a combination thereof.   
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 27 , further comprising:
 configuring the UE to bypass at least one portion of a transmit chain associated with the scheduled transmission of the positioning reference signal or a receive chain associated with a scheduled reception of a second positioning reference signal, wherein bypassing the at least one portion of the transmit chain or the receive chain is based at least in part on scheduling the one or more measurement gaps and the one or more guard periods.   
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein the at least one portion of the transmit chain or the receive chain comprises a surface acoustic wave filter. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein the positioning reference signal comprises an uplink positioning reference signal and the second positioning reference signal comprises a downlink positioning reference signal. 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 26 , further comprising:
 indicating, using the configuration signal, whether the positioning reference signal is intended for performing positioning measurements, performing communications, or any combination thereof.   
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 31 , further comprising:
 indicating that the positioning reference signal is intended for performing the positioning measurements; and   configuring the UE to bypass at least one portion of a transmit chain associated with a scheduled transmission of the positioning reference signal, wherein the accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements is based at least in part on bypassing the at least one portion of the transmit chain.   
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein the positioning reference signal comprises a sounding reference signal. 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 26 , further comprising:
 indicating, using the configuration signal, whether the positioning reference signal is simultaneously transmitted with a channel, wherein the channel is in a same component carrier as the positioning reference signal or a different component carrier as the positioning reference signal.   
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 26 , further comprising:
 indicating, using the configuration signal, whether a transmission power associated with the positioning reference signal satisfies a threshold.   
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 35 , further comprising:
 receiving, from the UE, a UE capability associated with a frequency band, a combination of frequency bands, or both, wherein the threshold is based at least in part on the UE capability.   
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 26 , further comprising:
 indicating, using the configuration signal, a duration of the positioning reference signal during a period of time, wherein the duration of the positioning reference signal comprises a number of symbols and the period of time comprises one millisecond.   
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 26 , further comprising:
 indicating, using the configuration signal, a bandwidth associated with the positioning reference signal.   
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 38 , further comprising:
 receiving, from the UE, a UE capability associated with a frequency band, a combination of frequency bands, or both, wherein a positioning reference signal bandwidth threshold is based at least in part on the UE capability.   
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 26 , further comprising:
 indicating, using the configuration signal, a location of a sub-band associated with a scheduled transmission of the positioning reference signal, wherein an accuracy associated with the sub-band located at a center of a frequency band is greater than an accuracy associated with the sub-band located at an edge of the frequency band.   
     
     
         41 . The method of  claim 40 , further comprising:
 receiving, from the UE, a UE capability associated with the positioning reference signal, wherein the location of the sub-band associated with the scheduled transmission of the positioning reference signal is based at least in part on the UE capability.   
     
     
         42 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein the one or more timing measurements comprise a group delay timing measurement, a transmission timing measurement, a reception timing measurement, or any combination thereof, the group delay timing measurement being associated with a reception of the positioning reference signal and a transmission of a second positioning reference signal. 
     
     
         43 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein the accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements is different for a first frequency range and a second frequency range. 
     
     
         44 . An apparatus for wireless communication, by a user equipment (UE):
 one or more transceivers;   one or more memory; and   one or more processors electronically coupled to one or more memory and one or more transceiver, the one or more processors configured to:
 receive, via the one or more transceivers, a configuration signal indicating a configuration for a positioning reference signal; 
 determine one or more properties associated with the positioning reference signal based at least in part on the configuration signal; 
 determine an accuracy level associated with one or more timing measurements based at least in part on one or more timings associated with the positioning reference signal and the one or more properties associated with the positioning reference signal; and 
 transmit, via the one or more transceivers, a measurement report associated with the positioning reference signal, wherein the measurement report is related to the accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements. 
   
     
     
         45 . The apparatus of  claim 44 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
 determine, based at least in part on the one or more properties associated with the positioning reference signal, an accuracy level associated with a transmission timing for a second positioning reference signal, an accuracy level associated with a reception timing for the positioning reference signal, an accuracy level associated with a time difference between a reception of the positioning reference signal and a transmission of the second positioning reference signal, or any combination thereof.   
     
     
         46 . The apparatus of  claim 44 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
 identify one or more measurement gaps, one or more guard periods associated with a scheduled transmission of the positioning reference signal, or a combination thereof, wherein the one or more measurement gaps and the one or more guard periods are scheduled before the positioning reference signal, after the positioning reference signal, or any combination thereof; and   wherein determining the accuracy level further comprises determining the accuracy level based at least in part on identifying the one or more measurement gaps, the one or more guard periods, or a combination thereof.   
     
     
         47 . The apparatus of  claim 46 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
 bypass at least one portion of a transmit chain associated with the scheduled transmission of the positioning reference signal or a receive chain associated with a scheduled reception of a second positioning reference signal, wherein identifying one or more timings associated with the second positioning reference signal comprises identifying one or more timing measurements associated with the second positioning reference signal, and bypassing the at least one portion of the transmit chain or the receive chain is based at least in part on identifying the one or more measurement gaps and the one or more guard periods.   
     
     
         48 . The apparatus of  claim 47 , wherein the at least one portion of the transmit chain or the receive chain comprises a surface acoustic wave filter. 
     
     
         49 . The apparatus of  claim 47 , wherein the positioning reference signal comprises an uplink positioning reference signal and the second positioning reference signal comprises a downlink positioning reference signal. 
     
     
         50 . The apparatus of  claim 44 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
 identify, based at least in part on the configuration signal, whether the positioning reference signal is intended for performing positioning measurements, performing communications, or any combination thereof, wherein the accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements is based at least in part on the identifying.   
     
     
         51 . The apparatus of  claim 50 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
 identify that the positioning reference signal is intended for performing the positioning measurements; and   bypass at least one portion of a transmit chain associated with a scheduled transmission of the positioning reference signal, wherein the accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements is based at least in part on bypassing the at least one portion of the transmit chain.   
     
     
         52 . The apparatus of  claim 50 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
 identify that the positioning reference signal is intended for performing the positioning measurements and the communications; and   determine a second accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements based at least in part on the identifying, wherein the accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements is greater than the second accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements.   
     
     
         53 . The apparatus of  claim 52 , wherein the positioning reference signal comprises a sounding reference signal. 
     
     
         54 . The apparatus of  claim 44 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
 identify, based at least in part on the configuration signal, whether the positioning reference signal is simultaneously transmitted with a channel, wherein the channel is in a same component carrier as the positioning reference signal or a different component carrier as the positioning reference signal, wherein the accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements is based at least in part on the identifying.   
     
     
         55 . The apparatus of  claim 44 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
 identify, based at least in part on the configuration signal, whether a transmission power associated with the positioning reference signal satisfies a threshold, wherein the accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements is based at least in part on the identifying.   
     
     
         56 . The apparatus of  claim 55 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
 identify that the transmission power associated with the positioning reference signal satisfies the threshold; and   bypass at least one portion of a transmit chain associated with a scheduled transmission of the positioning reference signal, wherein the accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements is based at least in part on bypassing the at least one portion of the transmit chain.   
     
     
         57 . The apparatus of  claim 55 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
 identify that the transmission power associated with the positioning reference signal does not satisfy the threshold; and   determine a second accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements based at least in part on the identifying, wherein the accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements is greater than the second accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements.   
     
     
         58 . The apparatus of  claim 55 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
 report, to a base station, a UE capability associated with a frequency band, a combination of frequency bands, or both, wherein the threshold is based at least in part on the UE capability.   
     
     
         59 . The apparatus of  claim 44 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
 identify, based at least in part on the configuration signal, a duration of the positioning reference signal during a period of time;   determine whether the duration of the positioning reference signal satisfies a threshold; and   bypass, based at least in part on determining that the duration of the positioning reference signal satisfies the threshold, at least one portion of a transmit chain associated with a scheduled transmission of the positioning reference signal, wherein the accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements is based at least in part on bypassing the at least one portion of the transmit chain.   
     
     
         60 . The apparatus of  claim 59 , wherein the duration of the positioning reference signal comprises a number of symbols and the period of time comprises one millisecond. 
     
     
         61 . The apparatus of  claim 44 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
 identify, based at least in part on the configuration signal, a bandwidth associated with the positioning reference signal; and   determine that the bandwidth associated with the positioning reference signal satisfies a positioning reference signal bandwidth threshold, wherein the accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements is non-proportional to the bandwidth associated with the positioning reference signal.   
     
     
         62 . The apparatus of  claim 61 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
 report, to a base station, a UE capability associated with a frequency band, a combination of frequency bands, or both, wherein the positioning reference signal bandwidth threshold is based at least in part on the UE capability.   
     
     
         63 . The apparatus of  claim 44 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
 identify, based at least in part on the configuration signal, a location of a sub-band associated with a scheduled transmission of the positioning reference signal, wherein the accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements is based at least in part on the location of the sub-band.   
     
     
         64 . The apparatus of  claim 63 , wherein an accuracy associated with the sub-band located at a center of a frequency band is greater than an accuracy associated with the sub-band located at an edge of the frequency band. 
     
     
         65 . The apparatus of  claim 63 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
 report, to a base station, a UE capability associated with the positioning reference signal, wherein the location of the sub-band associated with the scheduled transmission of the positioning reference signal is based at least in part on the UE capability.   
     
     
         66 . The apparatus of  claim 65 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
 determine a second configuration for a second positioning reference signal;   determine one or more properties associated with the second positioning reference signal based at least in part on the second configuration; and   determine a second accuracy level associated with a timing difference between a reception of the positioning reference signal and a transmission of the second positioning reference signal, wherein a timing of reception of the positioning reference signal is based at least in part on identifying the one or more timing measurements associated with the positioning reference signal, and wherein the measurement report is related to the second accuracy level.   
     
     
         67 . The apparatus of  claim 44 , wherein the one or more timing measurements comprise a group delay timing measurement, a transmission timing measurement, a reception timing measurement, or any combination thereof, the group delay timing measurement being associated with a reception of the positioning reference signal and a transmission of a second positioning reference signal. 
     
     
         68 . The apparatus of  claim 44 , wherein the accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements is different for a first frequency range and a second frequency range. 
     
     
         69 . An apparatus for wireless communication:
 one or more transceivers;   one or more memory; and   one or more processors electronically coupled to one or more memory and one or more transceiver, the one or more processors configured to:
 transmit, to a user equipment (UE), a configuration signal indicating a configuration for a positioning reference signal; 
 indicate one or more properties associated with the positioning reference signal using the configuration signal, wherein an accuracy level associated with one or more timing measurements is determined based at least in part on the one or more properties associated with the positioning reference signal; and 
 receive a measurement report associated with the positioning reference signal, wherein the measurement report is related to the accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements. 
   
     
     
         70 . The apparatus of  claim 69 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
 schedule one or more measurement gaps, one or more guard periods associated with a scheduled transmission of the positioning reference signal, or a combination thereof, wherein the one or more measurement gaps and the one or more guard periods are scheduled before the positioning reference signal, after the positioning reference signal, or any combination thereof, and wherein the accuracy level is based at least in part on scheduling the one or more measurement gaps, the one or more guard periods, or a combination thereof.   
     
     
         71 . The apparatus of  claim 70 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
 configure the UE to bypass at least one portion of a transmit chain associated with the scheduled transmission of the positioning reference signal or a receive chain associated with a scheduled reception of a second positioning reference signal, wherein bypassing the at least one portion of the transmit chain or the receive chain is based at least in part on scheduling the one or more measurement gaps and the one or more guard periods.   
     
     
         72 . The apparatus of  claim 71 , wherein the at least one portion of the transmit chain or the receive chain comprises a surface acoustic wave filter. 
     
     
         73 . The apparatus of  claim 71 , wherein the positioning reference signal comprises an uplink positioning reference signal and the second positioning reference signal comprises a downlink positioning reference signal. 
     
     
         74 . The apparatus of  claim 69 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
 indicate, using the configuration signal, whether the positioning reference signal is intended for performing positioning measurements, performing communications, or any combination thereof.   
     
     
         75 . The apparatus of  claim 74 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
 indicate that the positioning reference signal is intended for performing the positioning measurements; and   configure the UE to bypass at least one portion of a transmit chain associated with a scheduled transmission of the positioning reference signal, wherein the accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements is based at least in part on bypassing the at least one portion of the transmit chain.   
     
     
         76 . The apparatus of  claim 74 , wherein the positioning reference signal comprises a sounding reference signal. 
     
     
         77 . The apparatus of  claim 69 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
 indicate, using the configuration signal, whether the positioning reference signal is simultaneously transmitted with a channel, wherein the channel is in a same component carrier as the positioning reference signal or a different component carrier as the positioning reference signal.   
     
     
         78 . The apparatus of  claim 69 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
 indicate, using the configuration signal, whether a transmission power associated with the positioning reference signal satisfies a threshold.   
     
     
         79 . The apparatus of  claim 78 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
 receive, from the UE, a UE capability associated with a frequency band, a combination of frequency bands, or both, wherein the threshold is based at least in part on the UE capability.   
     
     
         80 . The apparatus of  claim 69 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
 indicate, using the configuration signal, a duration of the positioning reference signal during a period of time, wherein the duration of the positioning reference signal comprises a number of symbols and the period of time comprises one millisecond.   
     
     
         81 . The apparatus of  claim 69 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
 indicate, using the configuration signal, a bandwidth associated with the positioning reference signal.   
     
     
         82 . The apparatus of  claim 81 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
 receive, from the UE, a UE capability associated with a frequency band, a combination of frequency bands, or both, wherein a positioning reference signal bandwidth threshold is based at least in part on the UE capability.   
     
     
         83 . The apparatus of  claim 69 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
 indicate, using the configuration signal, a location of a sub-band associated with a scheduled transmission of the positioning reference signal, wherein an accuracy associated with the sub-band located at a center of a frequency band is greater than an accuracy associated with the sub-band located at an edge of the frequency band.   
     
     
         84 . The apparatus of  claim 83 , wherein the instructions are further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
 receive, from the UE, a UE capability associated with the positioning reference signal, wherein the location of the sub-band associated with the scheduled transmission of the positioning reference signal is based at least in part on the UE capability.   
     
     
         85 . An apparatus for wireless communication, by a user equipment (UE), comprising:
 means for receiving a configuration signal indicating a configuration for a positioning reference signal;   means for determining one or more properties associated with the positioning reference signal based at least in part on the configuration signal;   means for determining an accuracy level associated with one or more timing measurements based at least in part on one or more timings associated with the positioning reference signal and the one or more properties associated with the positioning reference signal; and   means for transmitting a measurement report associated with the positioning reference signal, wherein the measurement report is related to the accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements.   
     
     
         86 . The apparatus of  claim 85 , further comprising:
 means for determining, based at least in part on the one or more properties associated with the positioning reference signal, an accuracy level associated with a transmission timing for a second positioning reference signal, an accuracy level associated with a reception timing for the positioning reference signal, an accuracy level associated with a time difference between a reception of the positioning reference signal and a transmission of the second positioning reference signal, or any combination thereof.   
     
     
         87 . The apparatus of  claim 85 , further comprising:
 means for identifying one or more measurement gaps, one or more guard periods associated with a scheduled transmission of the positioning reference signal, or a combination thereof, wherein the one or more measurement gaps and the one or more guard periods are scheduled before the positioning reference signal, after the positioning reference signal, or any combination thereof; and   wherein means for determining the accuracy level further comprises means for determining the accuracy level based at least in part on identifying the one or more measurement gaps, the one or more guard periods, or a combination thereof.   
     
     
         88 . The apparatus of  claim 87 , further comprising:
 means for bypassing at least one portion of a transmit chain associated with the scheduled transmission of the positioning reference signal or a receive chain associated with a scheduled reception of a second positioning reference signal, wherein identifying one or more timings associated with the second positioning reference signal comprises identifying one or more timing measurements associated with the second positioning reference signal, and bypassing the at least one portion of the transmit chain or the receive chain is based at least in part on identifying the one or more measurement gaps and the one or more guard periods.   
     
     
         89 . The apparatus of  claim 88 , wherein the at least one portion of the transmit chain or the receive chain comprises a surface acoustic wave filter. 
     
     
         90 . The apparatus of  claim 88 , wherein the positioning reference signal comprises an uplink positioning reference signal and the second positioning reference signal comprises a downlink positioning reference signal. 
     
     
         91 . An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:
 means for transmitting, to a user equipment (UE), a configuration signal indicating a configuration for a positioning reference signal;   means for indicating one or more properties associated with the positioning reference signal using the configuration signal, wherein an accuracy level associated with one or more timing measurements is determined based at least in part on the one or more properties associated with the positioning reference signal; and   means for receiving a measurement report associated with the positioning reference signal, wherein the measurement report is related to the accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements.   
     
     
         92 . The apparatus of  claim 91 , further comprising:
 means for scheduling one or more measurement gaps, one or more guard periods associated with a scheduled transmission of the positioning reference signal, or a combination thereof, wherein the one or more measurement gaps and the one or more guard periods are scheduled before the positioning reference signal, after the positioning reference signal, or any combination thereof, and wherein the accuracy level is based at least in part on scheduling the one or more measurement gaps, the one or more guard periods, or a combination thereof.   
     
     
         93 . The apparatus of  claim 92 , further comprising:
 means for configuring the UE to bypass at least one portion of a transmit chain associated with the scheduled transmission of the positioning reference signal or a receive chain associated with a scheduled reception of a second positioning reference signal, wherein bypassing the at least one portion of the transmit chain or the receive chain is based at least in part on scheduling the one or more measurement gaps and the one or more guard periods.   
     
     
         94 . The apparatus of  claim 93 , wherein the at least one portion of the transmit chain or the receive chain comprises a surface acoustic wave filter. 
     
     
         95 . The apparatus of  claim 93 , wherein the positioning reference signal comprises an uplink positioning reference signal and the second positioning reference signal comprises a downlink positioning reference signal. 
     
     
         96 . The apparatus of  claim 91 , further comprising:
 means for indicating, using the configuration signal, whether the positioning reference signal is intended for performing positioning measurements, performing communications, or any combination thereof.   
     
     
         97 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication, by a user equipment (UE), the code comprising instructions executable by a processor to:
 receive a configuration signal indicating a configuration for a positioning reference signal;   determine one or more properties associated with the positioning reference signal based at least in part on the configuration signal;   determine an accuracy level associated with one or more timing measurements based at least in part on one or more timings associated with the positioning reference signal and the one or more properties associated with the positioning reference signal; and   transmit a measurement report associated with the positioning reference signal, wherein the measurement report is related to the accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements.   
     
     
         98 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication, the code comprising instructions executable by a processor to:
 transmit, to a user equipment (UE), a configuration signal indicating a configuration for a positioning reference signal;   indicate one or more properties associated with the positioning reference signal using the configuration signal, wherein an accuracy level associated with one or more timing measurements is determined based at least in part on the one or more properties associated with the positioning reference signal; and   receive a measurement report associated with the positioning reference signal, wherein the measurement report is related to the accuracy level associated with the one or more timing measurements.