A method facilitating determination of transmission type via demodulation reference signal (DMRS) patterns is provided. In one example, the method can include generating information according to a protocol for receipt by a mobile device, wherein the information is indicative of a defined transmission type for the mobile device and wherein the protocol employs demodulation reference signal patterns; and transmitting the information to the mobile device. In some embodiments, the protocol comprises a first protocol in which the information comprises a first message transmitted in a first set of resources to communicate to the mobile device a first downlink control information (DCI) format associated with a first transmission type, and wherein the protocol further comprises a second protocol in which the information comprises a second message transmitted in a second set of resources to communicate to the mobile device a second DCI format associated with a second transmission type.