Abstract:
Multistream transmissions are provided for user equipment (UE) including a transceiver configured to receive an L-layer data transmission that includes at least one codeblock (CB). The CB includes a length-N cyclic redundancy code (CRC). The transceiver is also configured to receive a downlink control information (DCI) associated with the data transmission. The UE further includes a processor operably connected to the transceiver. The processor is configured to decode the data transmission, the CRC, and the DCI. The data transmission includes one codeword (CW) when L is less than or equal to a threshold and two CWs when L is greater than the threshold.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatuses for channel state information (CSI) and channel quality indicator (CQI) reporting. A UE includes a transceiver configured to receive configuration information for reporting the CSI and a processor operably connected to the transceiver. The processor is configured to decode the configuration information and calculate the CSI. The transceiver is further configured to transmit the CSI including the CQI. The configuration information includes a selection of a CQI table and a target block error rate (BLER). A base station (BS) includes a processor configured to generate configuration information for a CSI reporting and a transceiver operably connected to the processor. The transceiver is configured to transmit, to a UE, the configuration information and receive, from the UE, a CSI report that includes a CQI. The configuration information includes a selection of a CQI table and a BLER.
Abstract:
A method of a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system is provided, the method comprises receiving, from a base station (BS), configuration information including a number of total beam quantities (N) and a number of selected beam quantities (L), wherein L≤N; calculating an index indicating L selected beam quantities out of N total beam quantities based on the configuration information and a predefined mapping table including combinatorial binomial coefficient values, C ( x , y ) = ( x y ) (i.e., x choose y); and transmitting, to the BS, the index indicating the L selected beam quantities.
Abstract:
For multiplexing channel state information (CSI), a user equipment (UE) includes a transceiver configured to receive configuration information for CSI reporting and a processor configured to decode the configuration information and calculate a CSI according to the configuration information. The transceiver is configured to transmit the calculated CSI on an uplink (UL) channel, where the CSI includes N segments and is transmitted in one slot, where N>1. A first of the N segments includes a rank indicator (RI) and at least one other CSI parameter. A base station (BS) includes a processor configured to generate configuration information for CSI reporting and a transceiver configured to transmit, to a UE, the configuration information via a downlink (DL) channel; and receive, from the UE, a CSI report calculated in accordance with the configuration information on an uplink UL channel.
Abstract:
A user equipment (UE) for channel state information (CSI) feedback comprises a transceiver configured to receive, from a base station (BS), configuration information for the CSI feedback, the configuration information indicating a number of antenna panels (Ng) at the BS and a codebook mode, wherein Ng>1 and each of the antenna panels comprises antenna ports with a first polarization (P1) and antenna ports with a second polarization (P2). The UE further comprises a processor operably connected to the transceiver, the processor configured to identify the number of antenna panels (Ng) at the BS, identify a codebook for the CSI feedback based on the codebook mode configured between a first codebook mode and a second codebook mode, and generate the CSI feedback using the identified codebook. The transceiver is further configured to transmit the generated CSI feedback to the BS.
Abstract:
A user equipment (UE) for channel state information (CSI) feedback is provided. The UE comprises a transceiver configured to receive, from a base station (BS), configuration information for the CSI feedback, the configuration information indicating a number of antenna panels (Ng) at the BS and a codebook mode, wherein Ng>1 and each of the antenna panels comprises antenna ports with a first polarization (P1) and antenna ports with a second polarization (P2). The UE further comprises a processor operably connected to the transceiver, the processor configured to identify the number of antenna panels (Ng) at the BS, identify a codebook for the CSI feedback based on the codebook mode configured between a first codebook mode and a second codebook mode, and generate the CSI feedback using the identified codebook. The transceiver is further configured to transmit the generated CSI feedback to the BS.
Abstract:
A method of a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system is provided, the method comprises receiving, from a base station (BS), configuration information including a number of total beam quantities (N) and a number of selected beam quantities (L), wherein L≤N; calculating an index indicating L selected beam quantities out of N total beam quantities based on the configuration information and a predefined mapping table including combinatorial binomial coefficient values, C ( x , y ) = ( x y ) (i.e., x choose y); and transmitting, to the BS, the index indicating the L selected beam quantities.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatuses for control signaling for multi-stream transmission. A method for operating a user equipment (UE) includes receiving a downlink (DL) control information (DCI) signaling and identifying, from the DCI signaling, parameters for a first codeword and an indication of control signaling for parameters for N−1 additional codewords. N is a number of codewords scheduled for the UE and N≥1.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatuses for CSI reporting mechanisms are provided. A user equipment (UE) includes a transceiver configured to receive channel state information (CSI) process configuration information with a plurality of non-zero-power (NZP) CSI reference signal (CSI-RS) resource configurations. The UE includes a processor operably connected to the transceiver, the processor configured to calculate, in response to receipt of the configuration information, a CSI report associated with a CSI-RS type or a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) type. The transceiver is further configured to transmit the CSI report on an uplink channel. At least one of the NZP CSI-RS resource configurations corresponds to a beamformed type.
Abstract:
A method of a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system is provided. The method comprises receiving, from at least one transmission and reception point (TRP) of a group of (N) TRPs, channel status information (CSI) configuration information, determining a CSI report based on the CSI configuration information, identifying, based on the configuration information, one or more TRPs of the group of (N) TRPs to transmit the determined CSI report, and transmitting, to the one or more TRPs, the determined CSI report over an uplink channel. The determined CSI report includes a TRP indicator for selecting (M) TRPs of the group of (N) TRPs, and CSI for each of the selected (M) TRPs, wherein N is greater than one, and wherein M is greater or equal to 1, and less or equal to N.