Presented are systems, methods, apparatuses, or computer-readable media for monitoring control channels using dynamic downlink control information. A wireless communication device may receive, from a wireless communication node, a higher layer configuration. The wireless communication device may receive, from the wireless communication node, downlink control information (DCI) configured to trigger upper limits for physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) monitoring. In some embodiments, the wireless communication device may decode at least one PDDCH in at least one slot according to the upper limits.