Details of Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH) repetition with different beams

Abstract

One or more aspects of physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) repetition are disclosed. In a specific implementation, a wireless communication method includes receiving, by a user equipment (UE), downlink control information (DCI) including a physical uplink control channel resource indicator (PRI) field code point. The method also includes determining, based on the PRI field code point, whether to transmit the PUCCH repetition within a time slot position using a single PUCCH resource or to transmit multiple PUCCH repetitions within the time slot position using multiple PUCCH resources. The method further includes transmitting the multiple PUCCH repetitions within the time slot position using multiple PUCCH resources in response to determining that the multiple PUCCH repetitions are to be transmitted within the time slot position using multiple PUCCH resources.

Description

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Patent Application No. 16 / 937,256, filed on July 23, 2020, entitled “DETAILS OF PHYSICAL UPLINK CONTROL CHANNEL (PUCCH) REPETITION WITH DIFFERENT BEAMS,” and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 878,698, filed on July 25, 2019, entitled “DETAILS OF PUCCH REPETITION WITH DIFFERENT BEAMS,” the entire contents of which are expressly incorporated herein by reference.

[0003] background

[0004] field

[0005] Aspects of the present disclosure relate generally to wireless communication systems, and more particularly to Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH) repetition. Background Art

[0006] Wireless communication networks are widely deployed to provide various communication services, such as voice, video, packet data, messaging, broadcasting, etc. These wireless networks can be multiple access networks that can support multiple users by sharing available network resources. Such networks, which are usually multiple access networks, support the communication of multiple users by sharing available network resources. An example of such a network is the Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (UTRAN). UTRAN is a radio access network (RAN) defined as a part of the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS), which is a third generation (3G) mobile phone technology supported by the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). Examples of multiple access network formats include code division multiple access (CDMA) networks, time division multiple access (TDMA) networks, frequency division multiple access (FDMA) networks, orthogonal FDMA (OFDMA) networks, and single carrier FDMA (SC-FDMA) networks.

[0007] A wireless communication network may include several base stations or Node Bs that can support communications for several user equipments (UEs). A UE may communicate with a base station via a downlink and an uplink. A downlink (or forward link) refers to the communication link from a base station to a UE, while an uplink (or reverse link) refers to the communication link from a UE to a base station.

[0008] The base station may transmit data and control information to the UE on the downlink, or may receive data and control information from the UE on the uplink. On the downlink, the transmission from the base station may encounter interference caused by transmissions from neighboring base stations or from other wireless radio frequency (RF) transmitters. On the uplink, the transmission from the UE may encounter interference from uplink transmissions of other UEs communicating with neighboring base stations or from other wireless RF transmitters. This interference may degrade the performance of both the downlink and uplink.

[0009] As the demand for mobile broadband access continues to grow, the potential for interference and congested networks continues to grow as more UEs access long-range wireless communication networks and more short-range wireless systems are being deployed in communities. Research and development continues to advance wireless technologies to not only meet the growing demand for mobile broadband access, but also to improve and enhance the user experience with mobile communications.

[0010] Physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) repetition in different time slots was developed and implemented in Release 15 for PUCCH formats 1, 3, and 4. As implemented, the same PUCCH-SpatialRelationInfo (spatial relationship information) is used for all repetitions. Additionally, the resource control configuration for a given PUCCH format provides for a number of repetitions using a corresponding number of time slots ("nrofSlots"). Accordingly, the same PUCCH resources are used across all repetitions - i.e., for each time slot. However, the approach implemented in Release 15 for PUCCH repetition lacks flexibility and adaptability to account for changing network conditions.

[0011] Overview

[0012] The following summarizes some aspects of the present disclosure to provide a basic understanding of the technology discussed. This summary is not an exhaustive overview of all conceived features of the present disclosure, and is neither intended to identify the key or decisive elements of all aspects of the present disclosure nor to attempt to define the scope of any or all aspects of the present disclosure. Its only purpose is to give some concepts of one or more aspects of the present disclosure in an overview form as a prelude to a more detailed description given later.

[0013] In one aspect of the present disclosure, a wireless communication method includes receiving, by a user equipment (UE), a radio resource control (RRC) configuration including a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) resource. The method also includes determining, by the UE, an index set for one or more PUCCH resources. Each index in the index set corresponds to a different beam in a plurality of beams. The plurality of beams include a first beam and a second beam. The method further includes transmitting, by the UE, a first PUCCH repetition in a plurality of PUCCH repetitions using a first beam for a first slot position in a plurality of slot positions for the PUCCH resource; and transmitting a second PUCCH repetition in a plurality of PUCCH repetitions using a second beam for a second slot position in a plurality of slot positions.

[0014] In another aspect of the present disclosure, a wireless communication method includes receiving, by a UE, a first RRC configuration including a PUCCH resource. The method also includes receiving, by a user equipment, a second RRC configuration including a PUCCH format. The method further includes determining, by the UE, a plurality of beams based on the PUCCH resource and the PUCCH format. The plurality of beams includes a first beam and a second beam. The method includes, by the UE, for the PUCCH resource: using a first beam for a first time slot position among a plurality of time slot positions to transmit a first PUCCH repetition among a plurality of PUCCH repetitions; and using a second beam for a second time slot position among a plurality of time slot positions to transmit a second PUCCH repetition among a plurality of PUCCH repetitions.

[0015] In another aspect of the present disclosure, a wireless communication method includes receiving, by a UE, downlink control information (DCI) including a physical uplink control channel resource indicator (PRI) field code point. The method also includes determining, by the UE based on the PRI field code point, whether to use a single PUCCH resource to transmit PUCCH repetitions within a time slot position or to use multiple PUCCH resources to transmit multiple PUCCH repetitions within the time slot position. The method further includes, by the UE in response to determining that multiple PUCCH resources are to be used to transmit multiple PUCCH repetitions within the time slot position, using multiple PUCCH resources to transmit multiple PUCCH repetitions within the time slot position.

[0016] In another aspect of the present disclosure, a wireless communication method includes receiving, by a UE, a DCI including a PRI field code point. The method also includes mapping, by the UE, the PRI field code point to a set of one or more interpreted PRI values. The method further includes transmitting, by the UE, a plurality of PUCCH repetitions within a time slot position using a plurality of PUCCH resources based on the set of one or more interpreted PRI values.

[0017] In another aspect of the present disclosure, a wireless communication method includes receiving an RRC configuration by a UE. The method also includes determining, by the UE based on the RRC configuration, whether to transmit multiple PUCCH repetitions. The method further includes: in response to determining that multiple PUCCH repetitions are to be transmitted, determining by the UE based on the RRC configuration whether to use a single PUCCH resource to transmit a single PUCCH repetition within a time slot position or to use multiple PUCCH resources to transmit two or more PUCCH repetitions of the multiple PUCCH repetitions within the time slot position. The method further includes transmitting, by the UE, two or more PUCCH repetitions within the time slot position using the multiple PUCCH resources.

[0018] In another aspect of the present disclosure, a wireless communication method includes determining, by a base station, an index set for one or more PUCCH resources. Each index in the index set corresponds to a different beam in a plurality of beams. The method also includes transmitting, by the base station, an RRC configuration including the index set and the PUCCH resource. The method further includes receiving, by the base station, a plurality of PUCCH repetitions for a plurality of time slot positions for the PUCCH resource. Receiving the plurality of PUCCH repetitions includes receiving a first PUCCH repetition in the plurality of PUCCH repetitions via a first beam in the plurality of beams for a first time slot position in the plurality of time slot positions; and receiving a second PUCCH repetition in the plurality of PUCCH repetitions via a second beam in the plurality of beams for a second time slot position in the plurality of time slot positions.

[0019] In another aspect of the present disclosure, a wireless communication method includes generating, by a base station, a first RRC configuration including a PUCCH resource. The method also includes generating, by the base station, a second RRC configuration including a PUCCH format corresponding to a plurality of beams. The method further includes transmitting, by the base station, the first RRC configuration and the second RRC configuration. The method includes receiving, by the base station, a plurality of PUCCH repetitions for a plurality of time slot positions for the PUCCH resource. Receiving the plurality of PUCCH repetitions includes receiving a first PUCCH repetition among the plurality of PUCCH repetitions using a first beam among the plurality of beams for a first time slot position among the plurality of time slot positions; and receiving a second PUCCH repetition among the plurality of PUCCH repetitions using a second beam among the plurality of beams for a second time slot position among the plurality of time slot positions.

[0020] In another aspect of the present disclosure, a wireless communication method includes identifying, by a base station, a PRI field code point indicating that a single PUCCH resource or multiple PUCCH resources are to be used to perform PUCCH repetition within a time slot position. The method also includes transmitting, by the base station, a DCI including the PRI field code point. The method further includes receiving, by the base station, PUCCH repetition within a time slot position using the multiple PUCCH resources.

[0021] In another aspect of the present disclosure, a wireless communication method includes identifying, by a base station, a PRI field code point indicating that a PUCCH repetition is to be transmitted within a time slot position using a single PUCCH resource or that multiple PUCCH repetitions are to be transmitted within a time slot position using multiple PUCCH resources. The method also includes transmitting, by the base station, a DCI including the PRI field code point. The method further includes receiving, by the base station, multiple PUCCH repetitions within a time slot position using the multiple PUCCH resources.

[0022] In another aspect of the present disclosure, a wireless communication method includes identifying, by a base station, a PRI field code point indicating that a mapping of the PRI field code point to a set of one or more interpreted PRI values ​​is to be performed. The method also includes transmitting, by the base station, a DCI including the PRI field code point. The method further includes receiving, by the base station, a PUCCH repetition within a time slot position using a plurality of PUCCH resources corresponding to the one or more interpreted PRI values.

[0023] In another aspect of the present disclosure, a wireless communication method includes identifying, by the base station, a PRI field code point that maps to a set of one or more interpreted PRI values. The method also includes transmitting, by the base station, a DCI including the PRI field code point. The method further includes receiving, by the base station, a PUCCH repetition within a time slot position using a plurality of PUCCH resources corresponding to the one or more interpreted PRI values.

[0024] In another aspect of the present disclosure, a wireless communication method includes generating, by a base station, an RRC configuration, the RRC configuration including data indicating whether to use a single PUCCH resource or multiple PUCCH resources to transmit multiple PUCCH repetitions. The method also includes transmitting, by the base station, the RRC configuration. The method further includes receiving, by the base station, multiple PUCCH repetitions within a time slot position using the multiple PUCCH resources.

[0025] In an additional aspect of the present disclosure, a device configured for wireless communication includes: a device for receiving, by a UE, an RRC configuration including a PUCCH resource; a device for determining, by the UE, an index set for one or more PUCCH resources, each index in the index set corresponding to a different beam among a plurality of beams, the plurality of beams including a first beam and a second beam; and a device for the UE to transmit, for the PUCCH resource, a first PUCCH repetition among a plurality of PUCCH repetitions using a first beam for a first time slot position among a plurality of time slot positions and to transmit a second PUCCH repetition among a plurality of PUCCH repetitions using a second beam for a second time slot position among the plurality of time slot positions.

[0026] In an additional aspect of the present disclosure, a non-transitory computer-readable medium having program code recorded thereon is disclosed. The program code includes code for performing the following operations: receiving, by a UE, an RRC configuration including a PUCCH resource; determining, by the UE, an index set for one or more PUCCH resources, each index in the index set corresponding to a different beam in a plurality of beams, the plurality of beams including a first beam and a second beam; and transmitting, by the UE, for the PUCCH resource, a first PUCCH repetition in a plurality of PUCCH repetitions using a first beam for a first slot position in a plurality of slot positions and transmitting a second PUCCH repetition in a plurality of PUCCH repetitions using a second beam for a second slot position in a plurality of slot positions.

[0027] In an additional aspect of the present disclosure, a device configured for wireless communication is disclosed. The device includes at least one processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to: receive, by a UE, an RRC configuration including a PUCCH resource; determine, by the UE, an index set for one or more PUCCH resources, each index in the index set corresponding to a different beam in a plurality of beams, the plurality of beams including a first beam and a second beam; and transmit, by the UE, for the PUCCH resource, a first PUCCH repetition in a plurality of PUCCH repetitions using a first beam for a first time slot position in a plurality of time slot positions and transmit a second PUCCH repetition in a plurality of PUCCH repetitions using a second beam for a second time slot position in a plurality of time slot positions.

[0028] In an additional aspect of the present disclosure, a device configured for wireless communication includes: a device for receiving, by a UE, a first RRC configuration including PUCCH resources; a device for receiving, by the user equipment, a second RRC configuration including a PUCCH format; a device for determining, by the UE, a plurality of beams based on the PUCCH resources and the PUCCH format, the plurality of beams including a first beam and a second beam; and a device for transmitting, by the UE, for a first time slot position among a plurality of time slot positions for the PUCCH resources, a first PUCCH repetition among multiple PUCCH repetitions using a first beam and transmitting, by the UE, a second time slot position among a plurality of time slot positions, a second PUCCH repetition among multiple PUCCH repetitions using a second beam.

[0029] In an additional aspect of the present disclosure, a non-transitory computer-readable medium having program code recorded thereon is disclosed. The program code includes code for performing the following operations: receiving, by a UE, a first RRC configuration including a PUCCH resource; receiving, by the user equipment, a second RRC configuration including a PUCCH format; determining, by the UE, a plurality of beams based on the PUCCH resource and the PUCCH format, the plurality of beams including a first beam and a second beam; and transmitting, by the UE, for the PUCCH resource, a first time slot position in a plurality of time slot positions, a first PUCCH repetition in a plurality of PUCCH repetitions using a first beam, and transmitting, by the UE, for a second time slot position in a plurality of time slot positions, a second PUCCH repetition in a plurality of PUCCH repetitions using a second beam.

[0030] In an additional aspect of the present disclosure, a device configured for wireless communication is disclosed. The device includes at least one processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to: receive, by a UE, a first RRC configuration including a PUCCH resource; receive, by the user equipment, a second RRC configuration including a PUCCH format; determine, by the UE, a plurality of beams based on the PUCCH resource and the PUCCH format, the plurality of beams including a first beam and a second beam; and transmit, by the UE, for the PUCCH resource, a first time slot position in a plurality of time slot positions, a first PUCCH repetition in a plurality of PUCCH repetitions using a first beam, and transmit, by the UE, for a second time slot position in a plurality of time slot positions, a second PUCCH repetition in a plurality of PUCCH repetitions using a second beam.

[0031] In an additional aspect of the present disclosure, a device configured for wireless communication includes: a device for receiving, by a UE, a first RRC configuration including PUCCH resources; a device for receiving, by the user equipment, a second RRC configuration including a PUCCH format; a device for determining, by the UE, a plurality of beams based on the PUCCH resources and the PUCCH format, the plurality of beams including a first beam and a second beam; and a device for transmitting, by the UE, for a first time slot position among a plurality of time slot positions for the PUCCH resources, a first PUCCH repetition among multiple PUCCH repetitions using a first beam and transmitting, by the UE, a second time slot position among a plurality of time slot positions, a second PUCCH repetition among multiple PUCCH repetitions using a second beam.

[0032] In an additional aspect of the present disclosure, a non-transitory computer-readable medium having program code recorded thereon is disclosed. The program code includes code for performing the following operations: receiving, by a UE, a first RRC configuration including a PUCCH resource; receiving, by the user equipment, a second RRC configuration including a PUCCH format; determining, by the UE, a plurality of beams based on the PUCCH resource and the PUCCH format, the plurality of beams including a first beam and a second beam; and transmitting, by the UE, for the PUCCH resource, a first time slot position in a plurality of time slot positions, a first PUCCH repetition in a plurality of PUCCH repetitions using a first beam, and transmitting, by the UE, for a second time slot position in a plurality of time slot positions, a second PUCCH repetition in a plurality of PUCCH repetitions using a second beam.

[0033] In an additional aspect of the present disclosure, a device configured for wireless communication is disclosed. The device includes at least one processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to: receive, by a UE, a first RRC configuration including a PUCCH resource; receive, by the user equipment, a second RRC configuration including a PUCCH format; determine, by the UE, a plurality of beams based on the PUCCH resource and the PUCCH format, the plurality of beams including a first beam and a second beam; and transmit, by the UE, for the PUCCH resource, a first time slot position in a plurality of time slot positions, a first PUCCH repetition in a plurality of PUCCH repetitions using a first beam, and transmit, by the UE, for a second time slot position in a plurality of time slot positions, a second PUCCH repetition in a plurality of PUCCH repetitions using a second beam.

[0034] In an additional aspect of the present disclosure, a device configured for wireless communication includes: a device for receiving, by a UE, a DCI including a PRI field code point; a device for determining, by the UE based on the PRI field code point, whether to use a single PUCCH resource to transmit PUCCH repetitions within a time slot position or to use multiple PUCCH resources to transmit multiple PUCCH repetitions within the time slot position; and a device for the UE to use multiple PUCCH resources to transmit multiple PUCCH repetitions within the time slot position in response to determining that multiple PUCCH resources are to be used to transmit multiple PUCCH repetitions within the time slot position.

[0035] In an additional aspect of the present disclosure, a non-transitory computer-readable medium having program code recorded thereon is disclosed. The program code includes code for performing the following operations: receiving, by a UE, a DCI including a PRI field code point; determining, by the UE based on the PRI field code point, whether to use a single PUCCH resource to transmit a PUCCH repetition in a time slot position or to use multiple PUCCH resources to transmit multiple PUCCH repetitions in the time slot position; and, in response to determining that multiple PUCCH resources are to be used to transmit multiple PUCCH repetitions in the time slot position, by the UE, using the multiple PUCCH resources to transmit multiple PUCCH repetitions in the time slot position.

[0036] In an additional aspect of the present disclosure, a device configured for wireless communication is disclosed. The device includes at least one processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to: receive, by a UE, a DCI including a PRI field code point; determine, by the UE based on the PRI field code point, whether to use a single PUCCH resource to transmit PUCCH repetitions within a time slot position or to use multiple PUCCH resources to transmit multiple PUCCH repetitions within the time slot position; and, by the UE, in response to determining that multiple PUCCH resources are to be used to transmit multiple PUCCH repetitions within the time slot position, transmit multiple PUCCH repetitions within the time slot position using the multiple PUCCH resources.

[0037] In an additional aspect of the present disclosure, an apparatus configured for wireless communication includes: a device for receiving, by a UE, a DCI including a PRI field code point; a device for mapping, by the UE, the PRI field code point to a set of one or more interpreted PRI values; and a device for transmitting, by the UE, multiple PUCCH repetitions within a time slot position using multiple PUCCH resources based on the set of one or more interpreted PRI values.

[0038] In an additional aspect of the present disclosure, a non-transitory computer-readable medium having program code recorded thereon is disclosed. The program code includes code for performing the following operations: receiving, by a UE, a DCI including a PRI field code point; mapping, by the UE, the PRI field code point to a set of one or more interpreted PRI values; and transmitting, by the UE, a plurality of PUCCH repetitions within a time slot position using a plurality of PUCCH resources based on the set of one or more interpreted PRI values.

[0039] In an additional aspect of the present disclosure, an apparatus configured for wireless communication is disclosed. The apparatus includes at least one processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to: receive, by a UE, a DCI including a PRI field code point; map, by the UE, the PRI field code point to a set of one or more interpreted PRI values; and transmit, by the UE, multiple PUCCH repetitions within a time slot position using multiple PUCCH resources based on the set of one or more interpreted PRI values.

[0040] In an additional aspect of the present disclosure, a device configured for wireless communication includes: a device for receiving an RRC configuration by a UE; a device for determining by the UE whether to transmit multiple PUCCH repetitions based on the RRC configuration; and a device for determining by the UE based on the RRC configuration whether to use a single PUCCH resource to transmit a single PUCCH repetition of the multiple PUCCH repetitions within a time slot position or to use multiple PUCCH resources to transmit two or more PUCCH repetitions of the multiple PUCCH repetitions within the time slot position in response to determining that multiple PUCCH repetitions are to be transmitted; and a device for the UE to transmit two or more PUCCH repetitions within the time slot position using the multiple PUCCH resources.

[0041] In an additional aspect of the present disclosure, a non-transitory computer-readable medium having program code recorded thereon is disclosed. The program code includes code for the following operations: receiving an RRC configuration by a UE; determining by the UE whether to transmit multiple PUCCH repetitions based on the RRC configuration; in response to determining that multiple PUCCH repetitions are to be transmitted, determining by the UE based on the RRC configuration whether to use a single PUCCH resource to transmit a single PUCCH repetition of the multiple PUCCH repetitions within a time slot position or to use multiple PUCCH resources to transmit two or more PUCCH repetitions of the multiple PUCCH repetitions within the time slot position; and transmitting by the UE two or more PUCCH repetitions within the time slot position using the multiple PUCCH resources.

[0042] In an additional aspect of the present disclosure, a device configured for wireless communication is disclosed. The device includes at least one processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to: receive an RRC configuration by a UE; determine by the UE based on the RRC configuration whether to transmit multiple PUCCH repetitions; in response to determining that multiple PUCCH repetitions are to be transmitted, determine by the UE based on the RRC configuration whether to use a single PUCCH resource to transmit a single PUCCH repetition of the multiple PUCCH repetitions within a time slot position or to use multiple PUCCH resources to transmit two or more PUCCH repetitions of the multiple PUCCH repetitions within the time slot position; and transmit by the UE two or more PUCCH repetitions within the time slot position using the multiple PUCCH resources.

[0043] In an additional aspect of the present disclosure, a device configured for wireless communication includes: a device for determining, by a base station, an index set for one or more PUCCH resources, each index in the index set corresponding to a different beam among multiple beams; a device for transmitting, by the base station, an RRC configuration including the index set and the PUCCH resources; and a device for receiving, by the base station, multiple PUCCH repetitions for multiple time slot positions for the PUCCH resources, wherein the device for receiving multiple PUCCH repetitions includes: a device for receiving a first PUCCH repetition among multiple PUCCH repetitions via a first beam among multiple beams for a first time slot position among multiple time slot positions; and a device for receiving a second PUCCH repetition among multiple PUCCH repetitions via a second beam among multiple beams for a second time slot position among multiple time slot positions.

[0044] In an additional aspect of the present disclosure, a non-transitory computer-readable medium having program code recorded thereon is disclosed. The program code includes code for performing the following operations: determining, by a base station, an index set for one or more PUCCH resources, each index in the index set corresponding to a different beam in a plurality of beams; transmitting, by the base station, an RRC configuration including the index set and the PUCCH resource; and receiving, by the base station, a plurality of PUCCH repetitions for a plurality of time slot positions for the PUCCH resource, wherein receiving the plurality of PUCCH repetitions includes: receiving a first PUCCH repetition in the plurality of PUCCH repetitions via a first beam in the plurality of beams for a first time slot position in the plurality of time slot positions; and receiving a second PUCCH repetition in the plurality of PUCCH repetitions via a second beam in the plurality of beams for a second time slot position in the plurality of time slot positions.

[0045] In an additional aspect of the present disclosure, a device configured for wireless communication is disclosed. The device includes at least one processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to: determine, by a base station, an index set for one or more PUCCH resources, each index in the index set corresponds to a different beam in a plurality of beams; transmit, by the base station, an RRC configuration including the index set and the PUCCH resources; and receive, by the base station, a plurality of PUCCH repetitions for a plurality of time slot positions for the PUCCH resources, wherein receiving the plurality of PUCCH repetitions includes: receiving a first PUCCH repetition in the plurality of PUCCH repetitions via a first beam in the plurality of beams for a first time slot position in the plurality of time slot positions; and receiving a second PUCCH repetition in the plurality of PUCCH repetitions via a second beam in the plurality of beams for a second time slot position in the plurality of time slot positions.

[0046] In an additional aspect of the present disclosure, a device configured for wireless communication includes: a device for generating, by a base station, a first RRC configuration including PUCCH resources; a device for generating, by the base station, a second RRC configuration including a PUCCH format corresponding to multiple beams; and a device for transmitting, by the base station, the first RRC configuration and the second RRC configuration; and a device for receiving, by the base station, multiple PUCCH repetitions for multiple time slot positions for PUCCH resources, wherein the device for receiving multiple PUCCH repetitions includes: a device for receiving a first PUCCH repetition among multiple PUCCH repetitions using a first beam among multiple beams for a first time slot position among multiple time slot positions; and a device for receiving a second PUCCH repetition among multiple PUCCH repetitions using a second beam among multiple beams for a second time slot position among multiple time slot positions.

[0047] In an additional aspect of the present disclosure, a non-transitory computer-readable medium having program code recorded thereon is disclosed. The program code includes code for performing the following operations: generating a first RRC configuration including a PUCCH resource by a base station; generating a second RRC configuration including a PUCCH format corresponding to a plurality of beams by the base station; transmitting the first RRC configuration and the second RRC configuration by the base station; and receiving a plurality of PUCCH repetitions for a plurality of time slot positions by the base station for the PUCCH resource, wherein receiving the plurality of PUCCH repetitions includes: receiving a first PUCCH repetition in the plurality of PUCCH repetitions using a first beam in the plurality of beams for a first time slot position in the plurality of time slot positions; and receiving a second PUCCH repetition in the plurality of PUCCH repetitions using a second beam in the plurality of beams for a second time slot position in the plurality of time slot positions.

[0048] In an additional aspect of the present disclosure, a device configured for wireless communication is disclosed. The device includes at least one processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to: generate a first RRC configuration including a PUCCH resource by a base station; generate a second RRC configuration including a PUCCH format corresponding to a plurality of beams by the base station; and transmit the first RRC configuration and the second RRC configuration by the base station; and receive a plurality of PUCCH repetitions for a plurality of time slot positions for the PUCCH resource by the base station, wherein receiving the plurality of PUCCH repetitions includes: receiving a first PUCCH repetition in the plurality of PUCCH repetitions using a first beam in the plurality of beams for a first time slot position in the plurality of time slot positions; and receiving a second PUCCH repetition in the plurality of PUCCH repetitions using a second beam in the plurality of beams for a second time slot position in the plurality of time slot positions.

[0049] In an additional aspect of the present disclosure, a device configured for wireless communication includes: a device for identifying, by a base station, a PRI field code point indicating that a single PUCCH resource or multiple PUCCH resources are to be used to perform PUCCH repetition within a time slot position; a device for transmitting, by the base station, a DCI including the PRI field code point; and a device for receiving, by the base station, PUCCH repetition within a time slot position using the multiple PUCCH resources.

[0050] In an additional aspect of the present disclosure, a non-transitory computer-readable medium having program code recorded thereon is disclosed. The program code includes code for performing the following operations: identifying, by a base station, a PRI field code point indicating that a single PUCCH resource or multiple PUCCH resources are to be used to perform PUCCH repetition within a time slot position; transmitting, by the base station, a DCI including the PRI field code point; and receiving, by the base station, PUCCH repetition within a time slot position using the multiple PUCCH resources.

[0051] In an additional aspect of the present disclosure, a device configured for wireless communication is disclosed. The device includes at least one processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to: identify, by a base station, a PRI field code point indicating that a single PUCCH resource or multiple PUCCH resources are to be used to perform PUCCH repetition within a time slot position; transmit, by the base station, a DCI including the PRI field code point; and receive, by the base station, PUCCH repetition within a time slot position using the multiple PUCCH resources.

[0052] In an additional aspect of the present disclosure, a device configured for wireless communication includes: a device for a base station to identify a PRI field code point indicating that a PUCCH repetition is to be transmitted within a time slot position using a single PUCCH resource or that multiple PUCCH repetitions are to be transmitted within a time slot position using multiple PUCCH resources; a device for the base station to transmit a DCI including the PRI field code point; and a device for the base station to receive multiple PUCCH repetitions within a time slot position using multiple PUCCH resources.

[0053] In an additional aspect of the present disclosure, a non-transitory computer-readable medium having program code recorded thereon is disclosed. The program code includes code for performing the following operations: identifying, by a base station, a PRI field code point indicating that a PUCCH repetition is to be transmitted within a time slot position using a single PUCCH resource or that multiple PUCCH repetitions are to be transmitted within a time slot position using multiple PUCCH resources; transmitting, by the base station, a DCI including the PRI field code point; and receiving, by the base station, multiple PUCCH repetitions within a time slot position using multiple PUCCH resources.

[0054] In an additional aspect of the present disclosure, a device configured for wireless communication is disclosed. The device includes at least one processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to: identify, by a base station, a PRI field code point indicating that a single PUCCH resource is to be used to transmit a PUCCH repetition within a time slot position or that multiple PUCCH resources are to be used to transmit multiple PUCCH repetitions within a time slot position; transmit, by the base station, a DCI including the PRI field code point; and receive, by the base station, multiple PUCCH repetitions within a time slot position using multiple PUCCH resources.

[0055] In an additional aspect of the present disclosure, an apparatus configured for wireless communication includes: means for identifying, by a base station, a PRI field code point indicating that mapping of the PRI field code point to a set of one or more interpreted PRI values ​​is to be performed; means for transmitting, by the base station, a DCI including the PRI field code point; and means for receiving, by the base station, a PUCCH repetition within a time slot position using a plurality of PUCCH resources corresponding to the one or more interpreted PRI values.

[0056] In an additional aspect of the present disclosure, a non-transitory computer-readable medium having program code recorded thereon is disclosed. The program code includes code for performing the following operations: identifying, by a base station, a PRI field code point indicating that a mapping of a PRI field code point to a set of one or more interpreted PRI values ​​is to be performed; transmitting, by the base station, a DCI including the PRI field code point; and receiving, by the base station, a PUCCH repetition within a time slot position using a plurality of PUCCH resources corresponding to the one or more interpreted PRI values.

[0057] In an additional aspect of the present disclosure, an apparatus configured for wireless communication is disclosed. The apparatus includes at least one processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to: identify, by a base station, a PRI field code point indicating that a mapping of a PRI field code point to a set of one or more interpreted PRI values ​​is to be performed; transmit, by the base station, a DCI including the PRI field code point; and receive, by the base station, a PUCCH repetition within a time slot position using a plurality of PUCCH resources corresponding to the one or more interpreted PRI values.

[0058] In an additional aspect of the present disclosure, an apparatus configured for wireless communication includes: means for identifying, by a base station, a PRI field code point mapped to a set of one or more interpreted PRI values; means for transmitting, by the base station, a DCI including the PRI field code point; and means for receiving, by the base station, a PUCCH repetition within a time slot position using a plurality of PUCCH resources corresponding to the one or more interpreted PRI values.

[0059] In an additional aspect of the present disclosure, a non-transitory computer-readable medium having program code recorded thereon is disclosed. The program code includes code for performing the following operations: identifying, by a base station, a PRI field code point that maps to a set of one or more interpreted PRI values; transmitting, by the base station, a DCI including the PRI field code point; and receiving, by the base station, a PUCCH repetition within a time slot position using a plurality of PUCCH resources corresponding to the one or more interpreted PRI values.

[0060] In an additional aspect of the present disclosure, an apparatus configured for wireless communication is disclosed. The apparatus includes at least one processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to: identify, by a base station, a PRI field code point that maps to a set of one or more interpreted PRI values; transmit, by the base station, a DCI including the PRI field code point; and receive, by the base station, a PUCCH repetition within a time slot position using a plurality of PUCCH resources corresponding to the one or more interpreted PRI values.

[0061] In an additional aspect of the present disclosure, a device configured for wireless communication includes: a device for generating an RRC configuration by a base station, the RRC configuration including data indicating whether a single PUCCH resource or multiple PUCCH resources are to be used to transmit multiple PUCCH repetitions; a device for transmitting the RRC configuration by the base station; and a device for receiving the multiple PUCCH repetitions within a time slot position using the multiple PUCCH resources by the base station.

[0062] In an additional aspect of the present disclosure, a non-transitory computer-readable medium having program code recorded thereon is disclosed. The program code includes code for performing the following operations: generating an RRC configuration by a base station, the RRC configuration including data indicating whether to use a single PUCCH resource or multiple PUCCH resources to transmit multiple PUCCH repetitions; transmitting the RRC configuration by the base station; and receiving the multiple PUCCH repetitions within a time slot position using the multiple PUCCH resources by the base station.

[0063] In an additional aspect of the present disclosure, an apparatus configured for wireless communication is disclosed. The apparatus includes at least one processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to: generate an RRC configuration by a base station, the RRC configuration including data indicating whether to use a single PUCCH resource or multiple PUCCH resources to transmit multiple PUCCH repetitions; transmit the RRC configuration by the base station; and receive the multiple PUCCH repetitions within a time slot position using the multiple PUCCH resources by the base station.

[0064] The foregoing has broadly outlined the features and technical advantages of examples according to the present disclosure in an effort to make the following detailed description better understood. Additional features and advantages will be described hereinafter. The disclosed concepts and specific examples can be easily used as a basis for modifying or designing other structures for implementing the same purpose as the present disclosure. Such equivalent constructions do not depart from the scope of the appended claims. The characteristics of the concepts disclosed herein, both in terms of their organization and method of operation, and the associated advantages will be better understood by considering the following description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Each of the accompanying drawings is provided for illustration and description purposes and does not define limitations on the claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0066] A further understanding of the nature and advantages of the present disclosure may be obtained by reference to the following drawings. In the drawings, similar components or features may have the same reference numeral. In addition, individual components of the same type may be distinguished by following the reference numeral with a dash and a second reference numeral that distinguishes between similar components. If only the first reference numeral is used in the specification, the description may apply to any of the similar components having the same first reference numeral regardless of the second reference numeral.

[0067] Figure 1 is a block diagram illustrating the details of a wireless communication system.

[0068] Figure 2 is a block diagram illustrating a design of a base station and a user equipment (UE) configured according to one aspect of the present disclosure.

[0069] Figure 3is a diagram illustrating wireless communications for Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH) repetition.

[0070] Figure 4 is a block diagram of an example of multiple time slot locations using multiple beams during the presentation.

[0071] Figure 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a mapping data structure that maps Physical Uplink Control Channel Resource Indicator (PRI) field code points to interpreted PRI values.

[0072] Figure 6 It is a block diagram explaining the scheduling of the physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) by downlink control information (DCI).

[0073] Figure 7 is a block diagram illustrating an example of using a transmission configuration indicator (TCI) field for PUCCH repetition.

[0074] Figure 8 is a block diagram illustrating example blocks executed by a UE configured according to an aspect of the present disclosure.

[0075] Fig. 9 is a block diagram illustrating example blocks executed by a UE configured according to an aspect of the present disclosure.

[0076] Fig.10 is a block diagram illustrating example blocks executed by a UE configured according to an aspect of the present disclosure.

[0077] Fig.11 is a block diagram illustrating example blocks executed by a UE configured according to an aspect of the present disclosure.

[0078] Fig.12 is a block diagram illustrating example blocks executed by a UE configured according to an aspect of the present disclosure.

[0079] Fig.13 is a block diagram illustrating example blocks executed by a base station configured in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure.

[0080] Fig.14 is a block diagram illustrating example blocks executed by a base station configured in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure.

[0081] Fig.15 is a block diagram illustrating example blocks executed by a base station configured in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure.

[0082] Fig.16 is a block diagram illustrating example blocks executed by a base station configured in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure.

[0083] Fig.17is a block diagram illustrating example blocks executed by a base station configured in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure.

[0084] Fig.18 is a block diagram illustrating example blocks executed by a base station configured in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure.

[0085] Fig.19 is a block diagram illustrating example blocks executed by a base station configured in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure.

[0086] Fig. 20 is a block diagram conceptually illustrating a design of a UE configured to support PUCCH repetition.

[0087] Fig.21 is a block diagram conceptually illustrating a design of a base station configured to support PUCCH repetition.

[0088] Detailed Description

[0089] The detailed description set forth below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings is intended as a description of various configurations and is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Instead, this detailed description includes specific details in order to provide a thorough understanding of the subject matter of the present invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that these specific details are not required in every case, and in some instances, for clarity of presentation, well-known structures and components are shown in block diagram form.

[0090] The present disclosure generally relates to providing or participating in authorized shared access between two or more wireless communication systems (also referred to as wireless communication networks). In various embodiments, various techniques and devices may be used for wireless communication networks, such as code division multiple access (CDMA) networks, time division multiple access (TDMA) networks, frequency division multiple access (FDMA) networks, orthogonal FDMA (OFDMA) networks, single carrier FDMA (SC-FDMA) networks, LTE networks, GSM networks, fifth generation (5G) or new radio (NR) networks, and other communication networks. As described herein, the terms "network" and "system" may be used interchangeably.

[0091] OFDMA network can realize radio technologies such as Evolved UTRA (E-UTRA), IEEE 802.11, IEEE 802.16, IEEE802.20, flash-OFDM, etc. UTRA, E-UTRA and Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) are parts of Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS). Specifically, Long Term Evolution (LTE) is a UMTS version using E-UTRA. UTRA, E-UTRA, GSM, UMTS and LTE are described in documents provided by an organization named "3rd Generation Partnership Project" (3GPP), while cdma2000 is described in documents from an organization named "3rd Generation Partnership Project 2" (3GPP2). These various radio technologies and standards are known or under development. For example, the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) is a collaboration between various telecommunications association groups that aims to define globally applicable third generation (3G) mobile phone specifications. 3GPP LTE is a 3GPP project aimed at improving UMTS mobile phone standards. 3GPP can define the specifications of next generation mobile networks, mobile systems, and mobile devices. The present disclosure focuses on the evolution of wireless technologies from LTE, 4G, 5G, NR and beyond with shared access to wireless spectrum between networks using a set of new and different radio access technologies or radio air interfaces.

[0092] Specifically, 5G networks envision diverse deployments, diverse spectrum, and diverse services and devices that can be implemented using a unified OFDM-based air interface. To achieve these goals, in addition to developing new radio technologies for 5G NR networks, further enhancements to LTE and LTE-A are also considered. 5G NR will be able to scale to provide coverage for: (1) ultra-high density (e.g., about 1M nodes / km) 2 ), ultra-low complexity (e.g., about tens of bits / second), ultra-low energy (e.g., about 10+ years of battery life), and deep coverage capable of reaching challenging locations; (2) including mission-critical control with strong security (to protect sensitive personal, financial, or confidential information), ultra-high reliability (e.g., about 99.9999% reliability), ultra-low latency (e.g., about 1 ms), and users with a wide range of mobility or lack of mobility; and (3) with enhanced mobile broadband, including extremely high capacity (e.g., about 10 Tbps / km 2 ), extreme data rates (e.g., multi-Gbps rates, 100+Mbps user experience rates), and deep cognition with advanced discovery and optimization.

[0093] 5G NR can be implemented to: use optimized OFDM-based waveforms with scalable parameter sets and transmission time intervals (TTIs); have a common, flexible framework to efficiently multiplex services and features using dynamic, low-latency time time division duplex (TDD) / frequency division duplex (FDD) designs; and have advanced wireless technologies such as massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO), robust millimeter wave (mmWave) transmission, advanced channel coding, and device-centric mobility. The scalability of parameter sets in 5G NR (and the scaling of subcarrier spacing) can efficiently address the operation of diverse services across diverse spectrums and diverse deployments. For example, in various outdoor and macro coverage deployments less than 3GHz FDD / TDD implementations, the subcarrier spacing can occur, for example, at 15kHz on bandwidths such as 1, 5, 10, 20MHz. For other various outdoor and small cell coverage deployments of TDD greater than 3GHz, the subcarrier spacing can occur at 30kHz on 80 / 100MHz bandwidths. For various other indoor broadband implementations, subcarrier spacing can occur at 60kHz over a 160MHz bandwidth using TDD on the unlicensed portion of the 5GHz band. Finally, for various deployments transmitting with the mmWave component at 28GHz TDD, subcarrier spacing can occur at 120kHz over a 500MHz bandwidth.

[0094] 5G NR's scalable parameter set facilitates scalable TTI to meet diverse latency and quality of service (QoS) requirements. For example, shorter TTIs can be used for low latency and high reliability, while longer TTIs can be used for higher spectral efficiency. Efficient multiplexing of long TTIs and short TTIs allows transmissions to start on symbol boundaries. 5G NR also contemplates a self-contained integrated subframe design with uplink / downlink scheduling information, data, and acknowledgment in the same subframe. Self-contained integrated subframes support communications in unlicensed or contention-based shared spectrum, supporting adaptive uplink / downlink that can be flexibly configured on a per-cell basis to dynamically switch between uplink and downlink to meet current traffic needs.

[0095] Various other aspects and features of the present disclosure are further described below. It should be apparent that the teachings herein can be embodied in a variety of forms, and any specific structure, function, or both disclosed herein are representative and non-restrictive. Based on the teachings herein, it should be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that the aspects disclosed herein can be implemented independently of any other aspects and two or more of these aspects can be combined in various ways. For example, any number of aspects set forth herein can be used to implement a device or practice a method. In addition, other structures, functionality, or structures and functionality that are supplementary to or different from one or more aspects set forth herein can be used to implement such a device or practice such a method. For example, the method can be implemented as a part of a system, device, device, or as an instruction stored on a computer-readable medium for execution on a processor or computer. Not only that, an aspect can include at least one element of a claim.

[0096] Figure 1 1 is a block diagram illustrating a 5G network 100 including various base stations and UEs configured according to various aspects of the present disclosure. The 5G network 100 includes several base stations 105 and other network entities. A base station may be a station that communicates with a UE and may also be referred to as an evolved Node B (eNB), a next generation eNB (gNB), an access point, etc. Each base station 105 may provide communication coverage for a particular geographic area. In 3GPP, the term "cell" may refer to such a specific geographic coverage area of ​​a base station or a base station subsystem serving the coverage area, depending on the context in which the term is used.

[0097] A base station may provide communication coverage for a macro cell or a small cell (such as a pico cell or a femto cell), or other types of cells. A macro cell generally covers a relatively large geographic area (e.g., a radius of several kilometers) and may allow unrestricted access by UEs that have a service subscription with a network provider. A small cell (such as a pico cell) generally covers a relatively small geographic area and may allow unrestricted access by UEs that have a service subscription with a network provider. A small cell (such as a femto cell) generally also covers a relatively small geographic area (e.g., a residence) and, in addition to unrestricted access, may provide restricted access to UEs associated with the femto cell (e.g., UEs in a closed subscriber group (CSG), UEs of users in the residence, etc.). A base station for a macro cell may be referred to as a macro base station. A base station for a small cell may be referred to as a small cell base station, a pico base station, a femto base station, or a home base station. In Figure 1In the example shown in FIG. 1 , base stations 105d and 105e are conventional macro base stations, while base stations 105a-105c are macro base stations enabled with one of 3-dimensional (3D), full-dimensional (FD), or massive MIMO. Base stations 105a-105c utilize their higher dimensional MIMO capabilities to increase coverage and capacity using 3D beamforming in both elevation and azimuth beamforming. Base station 105f is a small cell base station, which may be a home node or a portable access point. The base station may support one or more (e.g., two, three, four, etc.) cells.

[0098] The 5G network 100 may support synchronous or asynchronous operation. For synchronous operation, each base station may have similar frame timing, and transmissions from different base stations may be approximately aligned in time. For asynchronous operation, each base station may have different frame timing, and transmissions from different base stations may not be aligned in time.

[0099] UE 115 is scattered throughout the wireless network 100, and each UE can be stationary or mobile. UE can also be referred to as a terminal, a mobile station, a subscriber unit, a station, etc. UE can be a cellular phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a wireless modem, a wireless communication device, a handheld device, a tablet computer, a laptop computer, a cordless phone, a wireless local loop (WLL) station, etc. In one aspect, the UE can be a device including a universal integrated circuit card (UICC). On the other hand, the UE can be a device that does not include a UICC. In some aspects, a UE that does not include a UICC can also be referred to as an Internet of Everything (IoE) or Internet of Things (IoT) device. UE 115a-115d is an example of a mobile smart phone type device that accesses the 5G network 100. UE can also be a machine that is specially configured for connected communications (including machine type communications (MTC), enhanced MTC (eMTC), narrowband IoT (NB-IoT), etc.). UE 115e-115k is an example of various machines configured for communication for accessing the 5G network 100. The UE may be able to communicate with any type of base station, whether macro base station, small cell, etc. Figure 1 In the present invention, lightning (eg, communication link) indicates wireless transmission between a UE and a serving base station (a serving base station is a base station designated to serve the UE on a downlink or uplink), or expected transmission between base stations, and backhaul transmission between base stations.

[0100] In operation of the 5G network 100, base stations 105a-105c use 3D beamforming and coordinated spatial techniques such as coordinated multipoint (CoMP) or multi-connectivity to serve UEs 115a and 115b. Macro base station 105d performs backhaul communications with base stations 105a-105c and small cell base station 105f. Macro base station 105d also transmits multicast services subscribed to and received by UEs 115c and 115d. Such multicast services may include mobile TV or streaming video, or may include other services for providing community information such as weather emergencies or alerts, such as Amber Alerts or Gray Alerts.

[0101] The 5G network 100 also supports mission-critical communications with ultra-reliable and redundant links for mission-critical devices, such as UE 115e, which is a drone. Redundant communication links with UE 115e include from macro base stations 105d and 105e, and small cell base station 105f. Other machine-type devices, such as UE 115f (thermometer), UE 115g (smart meter), and UE 115h (wearable device), can communicate directly with base stations, such as small cell base station 105f and macro base station 105e, through the 5G network 100, or communicate through the 5G network 100 in a multi-hop configuration by communicating with another user device that relays its information to the network, such as UE 115f communicating temperature measurement information to smart meter UE 115g, which is then reported to the network through small cell base station 105f. The 5G network 100 may also provide additional network efficiencies through dynamic, low latency TDD / FDD communications, such as in a vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) mesh network between UEs 115i-115k communicating with a macro base station 105e.

[0102] Figure 2 A block diagram showing a design of a base station 105 and a UE 115 is shown, and the base station 105 and the UE 115 may be Figure 1One of each base station and one of each UE in the base station 105. At the base station 105, the transmit processor 220 may receive data from the data source 212 and control information from the controller / processor 240. The control information may be used for PBCH, PCFICH, PHICH, PDCCH, EPDCCH, MPDCCH, etc. The data may be used for PDSCH, etc. The transmit processor 220 may process (e.g., encode and symbol map) the data and the control information to obtain data symbols and control symbols, respectively. The transmit processor 220 may also generate reference symbols (e.g., for PSS, SSS, and reference signals that vary from cell to cell). The transmit (Tx) multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) processor 230 may perform spatial processing (e.g., precoding) on ​​data symbols, control symbols, or reference symbols where applicable, and may provide output symbol streams to modulators (MOD) 232a to 232t. Each modulator 232 may process a respective output symbol stream (e.g., for OFDM, etc.) to obtain an output sample stream. Each modulator 232 may further process (eg, convert to analog, amplify, filter, and upconvert) the output sample stream to obtain a downlink signal. The downlink signals from modulators 232a through 232t may be transmitted via antennas 234a through 234t, respectively.

[0103] At the UE 115, antennas 252a to 252r may receive downlink signals from the base station 105 and may provide received signals to demodulators (DEMODs) 254a to 254r, respectively. Each demodulator 254 may condition (e.g., filter, amplify, downconvert, and digitize) a respective received signal to obtain input samples. Each demodulator 254 may further process the input samples (e.g., for OFDM, etc.) to obtain received symbols. A MIMO detector 256 may obtain received symbols from all demodulators 254a to 254r, perform MIMO detection on the received symbols where applicable, and provide detected symbols. A receive processor 258 may process (e.g., demodulate, deinterleave, and decode) the detected symbols, provide decoded data for the UE 115 to a data sink 260, and provide decoded control information to a controller / processor 280.

[0104] On the uplink, at the UE 115, a transmit processor 264 may receive and process data (e.g., for PUSCH) from a data source 262 and control information (e.g., for PUCCH) from a controller / processor 280. The transmit processor 264 may also generate reference symbols for a reference signal. The symbols from the transmit processor 264 may be precoded by a TX MIMO processor 266, if applicable, further processed by modulators 254a through 254r (e.g., for SC-FDM, etc.), and transmitted to the base station 105. At the base station 105, uplink signals from the UE 115 may be received by antennas 234, processed by demodulators 232, detected by MIMO detectors 236, if applicable, and further processed by receive processors 238 to obtain decoded data and control information sent by the UE 115. The processor 238 may provide decoded data to a data sink 239 and decoded control information to the controller / processor 240.

[0105] The controller / processors 240 and 280 may direct the operation at the base station 105 and the UE 115, respectively. The controller / processor 240 or other processors and modules at the base station 105 may perform or direct the execution of various processes for the techniques described herein. The controller / processor 280 or other processors and modules at the UE 115 may also perform or direct the execution of various processes for the techniques described herein. Figure 8-19 105 and UE 115. The memory 242 and 282 may store data and program codes for the base station 105 and the UE 115, respectively. The scheduler 244 may schedule the UE for data transmission on the downlink or uplink.

[0106] Wireless communication systems operated by different network operating entities (e.g., network operators) may share spectrum. In some instances, one network operating entity may be configured to use the entire designated shared spectrum for at least one period of time, and then another network operating entity may use the entire designated shared spectrum for a different period of time. Thus, in order to allow network operating entities to use the entire designated shared spectrum, and to mitigate interfering communications between different network operating entities, specific resources (e.g., time) may be divided and allocated to different network operating entities for specific types of communications.

[0107] For example, a network operation entity may be allocated specific time resources that are reserved for exclusive communication by the network operation entity using the entire shared spectrum. Other time resources may also be allocated to a network operation entity where the entity has priority over other network operation entities for communication using the shared spectrum. These time resources prioritized for use by the network operation entity may be utilized by other network operation entities on an opportunistic basis if the prioritized network operation entity does not utilize these resources. Additional time resources may be allocated to any network operator to be used on an opportunistic basis.

[0108] Access to the shared spectrum and arbitration of time resources among different network operating entities may be centrally controlled by a single entity, autonomously determined through a predefined arbitration scheme, or dynamically determined based on interactions between wireless nodes of the network operator.

[0109] In some cases, the UE 115 and the base station 105 (in the 5g network 100) Figure 1 ) may operate in a shared radio frequency spectrum band, which may include licensed or unlicensed (e.g., contention-based) spectrum. In the unlicensed frequency portion of the shared radio frequency spectrum band, the UE 115 or the base station 105 may traditionally perform medium sensing procedures to contend for access to the spectrum. For example, the UE 115 or the base station 105 may perform a listen-before-talk (LBT) procedure (such as a clear channel assessment (CCA)) before communicating to determine whether the shared channel is available. CCA may include energy detection procedures to determine whether there are any other active transmissions. For example, the device may infer that a change in the received signal strength indicator (RSSI) of a power meter indicates that the channel is occupied. Specifically, signal power concentrated in a particular bandwidth and exceeding a predetermined noise floor may indicate another wireless transmitter. CCA may also include detection of a specific sequence indicating channel usage. For example, another device may transmit a specific preamble before transmitting a data sequence. In some cases, the LBT procedure may include the wireless node acting as a proxy for collisions to adjust its own backoff window based on the amount of energy detected on the channel or acknowledgment / negative acknowledgment (ACK / NACK) feedback for its own transmitted packets.

[0110] Using medium sensing procedures to contend for access to unlicensed shared spectrum may result in communication inefficiencies. This may be particularly evident when multiple network operating entities (e.g., network operators) are trying to access shared resources. In the 5G network 100, the base station 105 and the UE 115 may be operated by the same or different network operating entities. In some examples, an individual base station 105 or UE 115 may be operated by more than one network operating entity. In other examples, each base station 105 and UE 115 may be operated by a single network operating entity. Requiring each base station 105 and UE 115 of a different network operating entity to contend for shared resources may result in increased signaling overhead and communication latency.

[0111] Figure 3 An example of a wireless communication system 300 that supports physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) repetition according to aspects of the present disclosure is illustrated. In some examples, the wireless communication system 300 may implement aspects of the wireless communication system 100. For example, the wireless communication system 300 may include a UE 115 and a base station 105. Although one UE and one base station are illustrated, in other implementations, the wireless communication system 300 may also include multiple UEs 115, multiple base stations 105, or both. For example, the base station 105 (e.g., a network entity) may include or correspond to a first base station (e.g., a first network entity) such as an eNB and a second base station (e.g., a second network entity) such as a gNB.

[0112] The base station 105 includes a processor 302, a memory 304, a transmitter 310, a receiver 312, and a radio resource control (RRC) configuration generator 314. The processor 302 may be configured to execute instructions stored in the memory 304 to perform the operations described herein. In some implementations, the processor 302 includes or corresponds to the controller / processor 240, and the memory 304 includes or corresponds to the memory 242. The memory 304 may also be configured to store UE information 320, beam information 322, one or more configuration settings 324, mapping information 326, and transmission configuration indicator (TCI) state information 328, as further described herein.

[0113] For example, the UE information 320 may indicate one or more UEs in communication with the base station 105. In some implementations, the UE information 320 may include or indicate a PUCCH repetition pattern (e.g., a scheme) for the UE, RRC configuration information (e.g., 324), one or more beams (e.g., 322) (such as an activated beam for a PUCCH source), one or more TCI states, or a combination thereof.

[0114] The beam information 322 may identify one or more beams or an index set corresponding to one or more beams. The configuration settings 324 may include one or more settings (such as a repetition mode) for PUCCH repetition. For illustration, the configuration settings 324 may include one or more PUCCH resources. In some implementations, the configuration settings 324 may include sets of PUCCH resources, and each set may include up to eight PUCCH resources, as an illustrative, non-limiting example. As an exception, a first (e.g., initial) set may include up to thirty-two PUCCH resources, while other sets may include only up to eight PUCCH resources. Additionally or alternatively, one or more sets may be configured (e.g., via RRC configuration). For example, as an illustrative, non-limiting example, up to four sets may be configured (e.g., via RRC configuration). Which set is used may depend on the payload size of the uplink control information (UCI).

[0115] For PUCCH resources, the RB set / symbol set and PUCCH format are indicated and configured per PUCCH resource (e.g., via RRC configuration). For example, PUCCH spatial relationship information ("PUCCH-SpatialRelationInfo") may be used to indicate the beam to be used for the PUCCH resource. Additionally or alternatively, a set of indices (corresponding to a set of one or more beams - for example, each index may point to an SSB / CSI-RS / SRS for a reference signal) is configured by RRC for all PUCCH resources. For a given PUCCH resource, one index (e.g., beam) may be activated by MAC-CE. In some implementations, power control parameters are also included as part of PUCCH-SpatialRelationInfo.

[0116] In some implementations, the memory 304 may include scheduling information about the PUCCH included in the downlink control information (DCI) (DCI format 1_0 or 1_1). The memory 304 may include or track a PDSCH-to-HARQ_feedback timing indicator field (i.e., a K1 value). The K1 value may include an index that points the value of the DL data to the UL A / N in units of time slots from a configuration set or a default set (such as {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}). The index may indicate or be used to determine which time slot the HARQ-A for the scheduled PDSCH is to be transmitted on the PUCCH. Additionally, the configuration setting 324 may include a PUCCH resource indicator (PRI). The PRI may include an index for determining a PUCCH resource within a PUCCH resource set. In some implementations, the PRI in the last DCI is considered (in all DCIs with K1 values ​​indicating the same time slot for PUCCH transmission).

[0117] The mapping information 326 information may include one or more data structures for mapping PRI field code points to one or more interpreted PRI values, as described herein at least with reference to Figure 5 As further described, the TCI state information 328 may be a TCI code point, which may correspond to one or two TCI states in the DCI.

[0118] The transmitter 310 is configured to transmit data to one or more other devices, and the receiver 312 is configured to receive data from one or more other devices. For example, the transmitter 310 can transmit data, and the receiver 312 can receive data via a network (such as a wired network, a wireless network, or a combination thereof). For example, the base station 105 can be configured to transmit or receive data via a direct device-to-device connection, a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), a modem-to-modem connection, the Internet, an intranet, an extranet, a cable transmission system, a cellular communication network, any combination of the above, or any other communication network now known or later developed that allows two or more electronic devices to communicate. In some implementations, the transmitter 310 and the receiver 312 can be replaced with a transceiver. Additionally or alternatively, the transmitter 310, the receiver 312, or both may include or correspond to the reference Figure 2 One or more components of a base station 105 are described.

[0119] The RRC configuration generator 314 is configured to generate one or more RRC configuration settings. For example, the RRC configuration generator 314 may generate one or more RRC configuration settings based on the UE information 320, the beam information 322, the configuration settings 324, the mapping information 326, the TCI state information 328, or a combination thereof.

[0120] UE 115 includes a processor 330, a memory 332, a transmitter 334, a receiver 336, a setting identifier 337, a resource selector 338, and a beamformer 339. Processor 330 may be configured to execute instructions stored in memory 332 to perform operations described herein. In some implementations, processor 330 includes or corresponds to controller / processor 280, and memory 332 includes or corresponds to memory 282. Memory 332 may also be configured to store one or more repetition settings 340 and mapping information 326. The one or more repetition settings 340 may be used by UE 115 to perform PUCCH repetition in one or more time slot positions (such as one or more time slots, one or more sub-time slots, or a combination thereof). In some implementations, repetition settings 340 may include or indicate one or more repetition modes.

[0121] The transmitter 334 is configured to transmit data to one or more other devices, and the receiver 336 is configured to receive data from one or more other devices. For example, the transmitter 334 can transmit data, and the receiver 336 can receive data via a network (such as a wired network, a wireless network, or a combination thereof). For example, the UE 115 can be configured to transmit or receive data via a direct device-to-device connection, a LAN, a WAN, a modem-to-modem connection, the Internet, an intranet, an extranet, a cable transmission system, a cellular communication network, any combination of the above, or any other communication network now known or later developed that allows two or more electronic devices to communicate. In some implementations, the transmitter 334 and the receiver 336 can be replaced with a transceiver. Additionally or alternatively, the transmitter 334, the receiver 336, or both may include or correspond to the reference Figure 2 One or more components of UE 115 are described.

[0122] The setting identifier 337 may receive one or more messages from the base station 105 and determine one or more repetition settings 340, as described herein. The resource selector 338 is configured to select one or more PUCCH resources based on the one or more repetition settings 340. The beamformer 339 is configured to generate or use one or more beams based on the one or more repetition settings.

[0123] During operation of the wireless communication system 300, the base station 105 may send a repetition indicator 360 to the UE 115. The repetition indicator 360 may indicate whether the UE 115 is to perform PUCCH repetition, whether the UE 115 is to perform a single repetition per slot position or multiple repetitions for a slot position, a PUCCH repetition mode (e.g., a PUCCH repetition scheme), or a combination thereof. In some implementations, the repetition indicator 360 may indicate a repetition mode for the UE 115.

[0124] The base station 105 may send a first message 361 to the UE 115. The first message 361 may include or indicate UE information 320, beam information 322, configuration settings 324, TCI state information 328, or a combination thereof. In some implementations, the first message 361 may include or correspond to a repetition indicator 360. As an illustrative, non-limiting example, the first message 361 may include an RRC (e.g., one or more RRCs), a DCI, or a MAC-CE. In some implementations, the first message 361 includes one or more RRCs generated by the RRC configuration generator 314. For example, the RRC configuration generator 314 may generate a first RRC for PUCCH-SpatialRelationInfo, which indicates an index set for one or more resources (e.g., one or more PUCCH resources). As another example, the RRC configuration generator 314 may generate a second RRC for PUCCH-FormatConfig indicating the number of time slots (e.g., the value of the "nrofSlots" field). As another example, the RRC configuration generator 314 may generate a third RRC for PUCCH-Config (in Release 15) that indicates “spatialRelationInfoToAddModList” for all PUCCH resources. Note that the second RRC (used for PUCCH-FormatConfig (together with “nrofSlots”)) may be different from the third RRC (used for PUCCH-Config (in Release 15)) that indicates “spatialRelationInfoToAddModList” for all PUCCH resources.

[0125] The UE 115 receives the repetition indicator 360, the first message 361, or both, and the setting identifier 337 processes the repetition indicator 360, the first message 361, or both to determine a repetition setting 340 (e.g., a PUCCH repetition setting). For example, the setting identifier 337 may process the repetition indicator 360, the first message 361, or both according to a repetition mode (e.g., a repetition scheme) (such as a selected mode among a plurality of repetition modes). In some implementations, the mode may be indicated by the repetition indicator 360 or selected based on the repetition indicator 360. After the repetition setting 340 is determined, the UE 115 may perform repetitions based on the repetition setting 340—e.g., transmit one or more PUCCH repetitions. For example, the resource selector 338 may select one or more resources (such as one or more PUCCH resources) based on the repetition setting 340. Additionally or alternatively, the beamformer 339 may select one or more beams based on the repetition setting 340. To illustrate, the resource selector 338 may select a first resource (e.g., a first PUCCH resource) for the first repetition 362, and the beamformer 339 may select a first beam for the first resource. As another example, the resource selector 338 may select a second resource (e.g., a second PUCCH resource) for the second repetition 363, and the beamformer 339 may select a second beam (different from the first beam) for the second resource.

[0126] UE 115 transmits the first repetition 362, the second repetition 363, or both based on the repetition setting 340. For illustration, UE 115 may transmit the first repetition 362 and the second repetition during one or more time slot positions. The one or more time slot positions may include or correspond to one or more time slots, one or more sub-time slots, or a combination thereof. As an example, the first repetition 362 (for the first resource) is transmitted using a first beam in a plurality of beams during a first time slot position, while the second repetition (for the second resource) is transmitted using a second beam in a plurality of beams during a second time slot position. As another example, the first repetition 362 (for the first resource) is transmitted using a first beam in a plurality of beams during a first time slot position, while the second repetition (for the second resource) is transmitted using a second beam in a plurality of beams during a first time slot position.

[0127] The base station 105 may receive the first repetition 362, the second repetition 363, or both. The base station 105 may process the first repetition 362, the second repetition 363, or both based at least on the configuration settings 325.

[0128] In some implementations, the UE 115 is configured with PUCCH repetitions via nrofSlots for the PUCCH format and the PUCCH resource is used. In such implementations, the UE 115 may not use an activated PUCCH-SpatialRelationInfo for the PUCCH resource.

[0129] To illustrate, according to a first mode of operation (e.g., a first scheme or a first option), UE 115 (e.g., 337) identifies a set of indices configured by RRC for PUCCH-SpatialRelationInfo to be used (configured in IE PUCCH-Config for all PUCCH resources in the BWP). During a first slot position, UE 115 transmits a first repetition 362 using a first beam (e.g., lowest ID: PUCCH-SpatialRelationInfoId); during a second slot position, UE 115 transmits a second repetition 363 using a second beam (e.g., next ID); and so on. In some implementations, UE 115 selects between the first option and a Release 15 behavior in which each repetition is sent using the same beam.

[0130] In some implementations of the first option, the first repetition 362 (e.g., the repetition of the initial transmission) may use the activated PUCCH-SpatialRelationInfo for the resources used (e.g., PUCCH resources). The activated PUCCH-SpatialRlationInfo for the resources may be indicated in the MAC-CE. For one or more remaining repetitions (e.g., repetition(s) after the repetition of the initial transmission), the index set configured by RRC for PUCCH-SpatialRelationInfo may be used.

[0131] refer to Figure 4 , an example of a first option is shown and generally designated as 400. Example 400 shows a plurality of time slot positions, such as a first time slot position 430 (e.g., time slot position_0), a second time slot position 431 (e.g., time slot position_1), a third time slot position 432 (e.g., time slot position_2), and a fourth time slot position 433 (e.g., time slot position_3). Although four time slot positions are shown, this should not be considered limiting and there may be less than or more than four time slot positions. A time slot position may include a time slot (e.g., the entirety of a time slot) or a sub-time slot. As an example of a sub-time slot, each of the first time slot position 430 and the second time slot position 431 may be a sub-time slot of the same time slot.

[0132] like Figure 4As shown, the number of time slot positions is equal to four. For example, in some implementations, nrofSlots (or "nrofSubslots") is equal to four. Referring to example 400, in PUCCH-Config, "spatialRelationInfoToAddModList" contains three beams (ID = 0, 1, 2), but for pucch-ResourceId = x, beam_2 (i.e., PUCCH-SpatialRelationInfoId = 2) is activated through MAC-CE. In other words, three beams can be used for all resources (e.g., PUCCH resources), and for resource x, beam_2 is activated based on MAC-CE. As Figure 4 As shown, the three beams include a first beam 440 (e.g., beam_0), a second beam 441 (e.g., beam_1), and a third beam 442 (e.g., beam_2). Figure 4 , repetitions in the same resource (e.g., the same PUCCH resource), namely, resource x, are shown. According to the first mode, the first slot position 430 uses the third beam 442 (e.g., beam_2) for repetition because the third beam 442 (e.g., beam_2) is the activated beam for resource x based on MAC-CE. After the first slot position 430, a set of three beams is used for (e.g., cycles through) the remaining slot positions. To illustrate, for repetition of resource x, the first beam 440 (e.g., beam_0) is used for the second slot position 431; the second beam 441 (e.g., beam_1) is used for the third slot position 431; and the third beam 442 (e.g., beam_2) is used for the fourth slot position 443.

[0133] like Figure 4 As shown, for the remaining repetitions (after the initial repetitions), the beam used for the initial time slot position (e.g., the third beam 442 (e.g., beam_2) - the activated beam) is reused in the beam set (440, 441, 442). In other implementations, the beam used for the initial time slot position (e.g., the third beam 442 (e.g., beam_2) - the activated beam) may no longer be used for the remaining repetitions (after the initial repetitions). In such implementations, the first beam 440 (e.g., beam_0) is used for the second time slot position 431; the second beam 441 (e.g., beam_1) is used for the third time slot position 432; and the first beam 440 (e.g., beam_0) is used for the fourth time slot position 443. Note that if the number of beams in the PUCCH-SpatialRelationInfoId is less than the number of slot positions (e.g., "nrofSlots" or "nrofsubSlots"), then after traversing the set, the available beams are cycled through one or more times as needed until the number of slot positions is completed."

[0134] According to a second operating mode (e.g., a second scheme or a second option), the UE 115 (e.g., 337) identifies a set of one or more beams (e.g., a set of PUCCH-SpatialRelationInfoId for repeated beams) based on or using a second RRC for PUCCH-FormatConfig. For example, in the second mode, the number of slot positions and the beam set for repetition may be defined by the PUCCH-FormatConfig for each of the one or more formats. In some implementations, the beam set may have the same number of beams as the number of slot positions - that is, a one-to-one correspondence between beams and slot positions. Note that if the number of beams in the PUCCH-SpatialRelationInfoId is less than the number of time slot positions (e.g., "nrofSlots" or "nrofsubSlots"), then after traversing the set, the available beams are cycled through one or more times as needed until the number of time slot positions is completed." In some implementations of the second mode, if the beam set includes a single beam, the resource (e.g., a PUCCH resource) can be switched to operation according to Release 15, where the same beam is used for repetition for each time slot position for that resource.

[0135] Note that each of the first mode and the second mode can be used for both time slots (inter-time slot repetition) and sub-time slots (intra-time slot repetition). For example, the beam set can be cycled through on a per-time slot or per-sub-time slot basis. As another example, when the slot position set includes two or more time slots each having multiple sub-time slots, the beam set can be cycled through per sub-time slot. As another example, when the slot position set includes two or more time slots each having multiple sub-time slots, the beam set can be cycled through per time slot, where the beam is used for multiple sub-time slots of its corresponding time slot.

[0136] In some implementations, the UE 115 may transmit a first PUCCH repetition (e.g., 362) for a first slot position and a second PUCCH repetition (e.g., 363) for a second slot position for a PUCCH resource. For example, the first PUCCH repetition may be transmitted using a second beam in a plurality of beams for a first slot position of a plurality of slot positions. The plurality of slot positions may include a plurality of slots or a plurality of subslots of a slot. In some implementations, such as when the UE 115 is configured according to a first mode, the UE 115 receives an RRC configuration (e.g., 361) including PUCCH resources. The UE 115 may also identify a set of indices for one or more PUCCH resources. Each index in the set of indices corresponds to a different beam in a plurality of beams. For example, the UE 115 (e.g., 337) identifies a set of indices configured by the RRC for the PUCCH-SpatialRelationInfo to be used (configured for all PUCCH resources in the BWP in the IE PUCCH-Config). Alternatively, in other implementations, such as when the UE 115 is configured according to the second mode, the UE 115 may identify a set of indices for one PUCCH resource (e.g., a single resource), wherein each index in the set of indices corresponds to a different beam in the plurality of beams. For example, the UE 115 may identify a set of indices defined by the PUCCH-FormatConfig for each of the one or more formats.

[0137] According to a third mode of operation (e.g., a third scheme or a third option), the UE 115 may identify one or more resources (e.g., PUCCH resources) based on a PRI field code point in a DCI (e.g., 361). For example, the PRI field code point may indicate (e.g., point to) one PRI value or two PRI values. The PRI value may indicate a PUCCH resource within a PUCCH resource set. The PRI field code point may be mapped to one or more "interpreted" PRI values ​​using mapping information 326. The mapping between the PRI field code point in the DCI and the one or more interpreted PRI values ​​may be configured based on or in response to a repetition indicator 360 or based on a first message 361 (such as in response to an RRC configuration or a MAC-CE). When multiple PRI values ​​are interpreted, multiple resources (e.g., PUCCH resources) may be identified for repetition during a slot position. For example, UE 115 may use a first PUCCH resource among multiple PUCCH resources to transmit a first PUCCH repetition (e.g., 362) among multiple PUCCH repetitions within a time slot position, and use a second PUCCH resource among multiple PUCCH resources to transmit a second PUCCH repetition (e.g., 363) among multiple PUCCH repetitions within the same time slot position (e.g., a time slot or a subslot).

[0138] refer to Figure 5 , an example of a data structure for mapping a PRI field code point 502 to one or more interpreted PRI values ​​520 is shown and designated as 500. Each PRI field code point is listed as an integer with a corresponding binary representation in brackets. As shown, for the case of one interpreted PRI value or two interpreted PRI values, the first PRI value is the same as the code point in the DCI. Accordingly, in such implementations, only the second interpreted PRI is configured by RRC or activated by MAC-CE. Additionally, it is noted that the second interpreted PRI for some code points may be "empty", that is, the code point indicates only one PRI value. When there are two interpreted PRI values, the corresponding PUCCH resources may have different MAC-CE activated PUCCH-SpatialRelationInfo. For example, the first interpreted value corresponds to a first PUCCH resource using a first beam, and the second interpreted value corresponds to a second PUCCH resource using a second beam. In other implementations, the first PRI value is different from the code point in the DCI, and the first interpreted value is configured by RRC or activated by MAC-CE, while the second interpreted value is configured by RRC or activated by MAC-CE. Although data structure 500 has been described as mapping PRI field code points to one or two interpreted PRI values, in other implementations, data structure 500 may be configured to map PRI field code points to more than two interpreted PRI values.

[0139] According to a fourth operating mode (e.g., a fourth scheme or a fourth option), the UE 115 also uses the PRI field code point to determine repetitions (e.g., PUCCH repetitions). In some implementations, the fourth mode and the third mode are part of the same operating mode. During the fourth mode, the UE 115 receives DCI scheduling PDSCH from the network (e.g., the base station 105), and the PRI field may be used to indicate whether to use two PUCCH resources to repeat the PUCCH content (HARQ-Ack codebook in the case of UCI multiplexing together with other UCI). For example, the DCI (e.g., 361) may include a downlink (DL) DCI scheduling a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH), and the PUCCH repetition includes a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ)-ACK codebook.

[0140] refer to Figure 6, an example of a fourth mode is shown and designated as 600. As shown, the example includes time slot positions 430-433. During each of the time slot positions 430-432, DCI and data are communicated. For example, during the first time slot position 430, a first DCI 610 and data 616 are communicated; during the second time slot position 431, a second DCI 620 and second data 626 are communicated; and during the third time slot position 432, a third DCI 630 and third data are communicated. Each DCI may have a corresponding K1 value and may indicate one or more PRI values ​​624. For example, the first DCI 610 includes a first K1 value 612 (e.g., K1=3) and indicates a first PRI value set 614 (e.g., PRI: a, b); the second DCI 620 includes a second K1 value 622 (e.g., K1=2) and indicates a second PRI value set 624 (e.g., PRI: a, c); and the third DCI 630 includes a third K1 value 632 (e.g., K1=1) and indicates a third PRI value set 634. In some implementations, the UE 155 receives each of the DCIs 610, 620, 630. During the fourth slot position 433, the UE 115 transmits PUCCH resources 640 and PUCCH resources 650, as described herein. In some implementations, one or more of the DCIs 610, 620, 630 indicate more than two PRI values.

[0141] During the fourth mode, the UE 115 receives the DCIs 610, 620, 630 and identifies a set of DCIs in which each DCI has the same HARQ feedback timing indicator field (e.g., K1 value) indicating the same slot position of the PUCCH transmission for HARQ-ACK feedback. Figure 6 As shown in FIG. 4 , each of the DCIs 610 , 620 , 630 indicates a fourth slot position 433 for PUCCH transmission for HARQ-ACK feedback.

[0142] In a first implementation of the fourth mode, the UE 115 identifies the last detected DCI (e.g., 630) in the set of DCIs 610, 620, 630. The UE 115 determines whether to perform PUCCH repetition if the corresponding PRI field code point (e.g., 634) of the last detected DCI (e.g., 630) indicates multiple PRI values. As shown, the third DCI 630 indicates the PRI value 634 as PRI: d - a single PRI. Since the PRI value 634 indicates a single PRI value, the UE 315 will use PUCCH resources 640 (e.g., PUCCH resource d corresponding to PRI value d) to send HARQ-ACK feedback during the fourth time slot position 433. In such an implementation, the UE 115 will not use PUCCH resources 650 (e.g., PUCCH resource c). Alternatively, if the third DCI 630 indicates PRI values ​​d and c, the UE 115 will perform a repetition during the fourth time slot position 433 and will use PUCCH resources 640 (e.g., PUCCH resource d corresponding to PRI value d) and PUCCH resources 650 (e.g., PUCCH resource c corresponding to PRI value c) to send HARQ-ACK feedback during the fourth time slot position 433.

[0143] In a second implementation of the fourth mode, the UE 115 identifies the last detected DCI (e.g., 630) in the set of DCIs 610, 620, 630. The UE 115 determines whether to perform PUCCH repetition if at least one DCI in the set of DCIs 610, 620, 630 has a corresponding PRI field code point indicating multiple PRI values. As shown, both the first DCI 610 and the second DCI indicate multiple PRI values, so the UE 115 determines to perform repetition. If the last detected DCI (e.g., 630) indicates multiple PRI values, the UE 115 will use the PRI value indicated by the third DCI 630. Alternatively, if the last detected DCI (e.g., 630) indicates a single PRI value as shown, the UE 115 performs repetition using a first PUCCH resource 640 (e.g., PUCCH resource d) corresponding to the single PRI value and using a second PUCCH resource 650 (e.g., resource c) corresponding to the most recently received DCI (e.g., 620) including values ​​of PRI field code points corresponding to multiple PRI values ​​in at least one received DCI (e.g., 610, 620). Note that if the second DCI 620 indicates a single PRI value, the most recently received DCI including values ​​of PRI field code points corresponding to multiple PRI values ​​in at least one received DCI (e.g., 610) is the first DCI 610, and thus the UE 115 will use PUCCH resource b as the second PUCCH resource 650.

[0144] In some implementations, the fourth mode may be used based on a determination that a TCI field in at least one DCI 610, 620, 630 points to two TCI states (PDSCH multi-TRP scheme SDM / FDM / TDM). In a specific implementation, the fourth mode may be used based on a determination that a TCI in each of the DCIs 610, 620, 630 (having the same HARQ feedback timing indicator field (e.g., K1 value) indicating the same slot position of PUCCH transmission for HARQ-ACK feedback) points to two TCI states. If at least one DCI does not have a TCI field pointing to two TCI states, or alternatively, less than all DCIs have TCIs pointing to two TCI states, the UE 115 may operate according to the Release 15 behavior for PRI values. Additionally or alternatively, it is noted that the fourth mode may be used with the third mode and a mapping data structure (such as data structure 500). Accordingly, the fourth mode may operate based on the interpreted PRI value indicated by the DCI 610 , 620 , 630 .

[0145] In a third implementation of the fourth mode, the UE 115 identifies a PRI value, such as an interpreted PRI value. The UE selects a first interpreted PRI value as the PRI code point value, and determines a first PUCCH resource for repetition based on the first interpreted PRI value (e.g., 640). The UE determines whether to use an additional (e.g., second) PUCCH resource based on one or more rules, such as one or more conditions. For example, the UE may select a second PUCCH resource from among all other PUCCH resources within a PUCCH resource set so that it: does not overlap with the first PUCCH resource; starts after the first PUCCH resource; has a PUCCH-SpatialRelationInfo activated by a different MAC-CE than the first PUCCH resource; the corresponding PUCCH-SpatialRelationInfo has the same quasi-co-located (QCL) source as the second TCI state; or a combination thereof. Note that the condition that the corresponding PUCCH-SpatialRelationInfo has the same QCL source as the second TCI state may only apply to situations where the TCI field in the DCI points to two TCI states. The fourth operating mode or any implementation of the fourth mode described herein may be an RRC configuration.

[0146] refer to Figure 7, an example of a third implementation of the fourth mode is shown and designated as 700. As shown, DCI 710 (e.g., 361) includes two TCI states - TCI state i and TCI state j - and corresponds to PDSCH 720 and PDSCH 730. The PRI value code point (a) of DCI 710 is interpreted as PRI values ​​a and b. UE 115 selects the first interpreted PRI value for the first PUCCH resource 740. For the second PUCCH resource 750, UE 115 determines that TCI state j and PUCCH SpatialRelationInfo for PUCCH resource b have the same QCL source. Based on those conditions, UE 115 selects the second PUCCH resource 750 based on PRI value b.

[0147] therefore, Figure 3 PUCCH repetitions are described. For example, a configuration may transmit multiple repetitions (e.g., 362, 363) using different resources or different beams. Multiple repetitions (e.g., 362, 363) may be transmitted during the same time slot position or during different time slot positions. Additionally, UE 115 may be configured to perform PUCCH repetitions based on one or more modes. Each of the one or more modes provides UE 115 with greater flexibility to perform PUCCH repetitions that are not implemented by conventional systems. Accordingly, PUCCH repetitions are more likely to be received during dynamically changing network conditions compared to conventional systems.

[0148] Figure 8-12 1 is a block diagram illustrating example blocks executed by a UE configured according to an aspect of the present disclosure. Figure 8 The description is made using the UE 115 illustrated in FIG. Fig. 20 1 is a block diagram illustrating a UE 115 configured according to one aspect of the present disclosure. The UE 115 includes a Figure 2 1 or 3. For example, the UE 115 includes a controller / processor 280 that operates to execute logic or computer instructions stored in a memory 282 and to control various components of the UE 115 that provide the features and functionality of the UE 115. The UE 115 transmits and receives signals via wireless radios 2001a-r and antennas 252a-r under the control of the controller / processor 280. The wireless radios 2001a-r include various components and hardware, such as those shown in FIG. Figure 215 , including demodulators / modulators 254a-r, MIMO detectors 256, receive processors 258, transmit processors 264, and TX MIMO processors 266. As shown, memory 282 may include repetition settings 2002, mapping information 2003, setting identifier logic 2004, resource selector logic 2005, and beamformer logic 2006. Repetition settings 2002 and mapping information 2003 may include or correspond to repetition settings 340 and mapping information 326, respectively. Setting identifier logic 2004 may include or correspond to setting identifiers 337. Resource selector logic 2005 may include or correspond to resource selector 338. Beamformer logic 2006 may include or correspond to beamformer 339. In some aspects, the setup identifier logic 2004, the resource selector logic 2005, the beamformer logic 2006, or a combination thereof may include or correspond to the processor(s) 280. The UE 115 may receive a beam from a base station such as Figure 3 Base station 105 or Fig.21 The base station 105 illustrated in the figure receives signals or transmits signals to the base station.

[0149] refer to Figure 8 At block 800 , the UE receives an RRC configuration including PUCCH resources. To illustrate, the UE may receive the RRC via wireless radios 2001a - r and antennas 252a - r. The RRC configuration may include or correspond to the first message 361 .

[0150] At block 801, the UE determines an index set for one or more PUCCH resources. Each index in the index set may correspond to a different beam in a plurality of beams. The plurality of beams may include a first beam and a second beam. For illustration, the UE may determine the index set using setting identifier logic 2004. The index set may include or correspond to (all) repetition settings 340.

[0151] In block 802, the UE transmits a first PUCCH repetition in a plurality of PUCCH repetitions using a first beam for a first slot position in a plurality of slot positions for a PUCCH resource; and transmits a second PUCCH repetition in a plurality of PUCCH repetitions using a second beam for a second slot position in the plurality of slot positions. For illustration, the UE may transmit the first PUCCH repetition and the second PUCCH repetition via wireless radios 2001a-r and antennas 252a-r. The first repetition and the second repetition may include or correspond to a first repetition 362 and a second repetition 363, respectively. In some implementations, the PUCCH resource may be selected by resource selector logic 2005. Additionally or alternatively, the first beam and the second beam may be generated using beamformer logic 2006. In some implementations, the first beam corresponds to a first index in an index set, the second beam corresponds to a second index in an index set, or both. In some implementations, the plurality of slot positions include a plurality of slots or a plurality of subslots of a slot.

[0152] In some implementations, the PUCCH resource configuration indicates a set of resource blocks (RBs), a set of symbols, a PUCCH format, or a combination thereof. In some such implementations, the PUCCH format indicates that PUCCH repetition is to be performed based on a value of a number of slots field (such as an "nrofSlots" field of an RRC configuration). Additionally or alternatively, the block may include the UE determining whether to perform PUCCH repetition using the same beam for multiple slot positions or using multiple beams for multiple slot positions based on the RRC configuration.

[0153] In some implementations, the block may include the UE receiving a media access control (MAC)-control element (CE) for a PUCCH resource and determining an activated beam for the PUCCH resource based on the MAC-CE. To illustrate, the set identifier logic 2004 may be used to determine the activated beam.

[0154] In some implementations, transmitting the PUCCH repetition includes: using the activation beam for a first slot position (e.g., an initial slot position) in a plurality of slot positions; and using the plurality of beams for slot positions in the plurality of slot positions that occur after the first slot position. In some such implementations, the activation beam is included as one of the plurality of beams for slot positions in the plurality of slot positions that occur after the first slot position. Alternatively, the activation beam is omitted as one of the plurality of beams for slot positions in the plurality of slot positions that occur after the first slot position. To illustrate, the activation beam may be included in or omitted from the plurality of beams based on the repetition setting(s) 2002.

[0155] In some implementations, the number of the plurality of beams is equal to the number of slot positions of the plurality of slot positions - e.g., there is a one-to-one correspondence between the plurality of beams and the number of slot positions. If the number of the plurality of beams is less than the number of slot positions of the plurality of slot positions, transmitting the PUCCH repetitions includes: cycling through the plurality of beams for a first set of slot positions in the plurality of slot positions, the first set of slot positions including a number of slot positions equal to the number of the plurality of beams; and using one or more beams of the plurality of beams for a second set of slot positions in the plurality of slot positions.

[0156] refer to Fig. 9 At block 900 , the UE receives a first RRC configuration including PUCCH resources. To illustrate, the UE may receive the first RRC via wireless radios 2001a - r and antennas 252a - r. The first RRC configuration may include or correspond to a first message 361 .

[0157] At block 901, the UE receives a second RRC configuration including a PUCCH format. For illustration, the UE may receive the second RRC via wireless radios 2001a-r and antennas 252a-r. The first RRC configuration may include or correspond to a first message 361. In some implementations, the first and second RRCs are included in the same message. In other implementations, the first RRC and the second RRC are included in different messages.

[0158] In some implementations, the first RRC configuration may include or correspond to a PUCCH-Config for all PUCCH resources (e.g., "spatialRelationInfoToAddModList"). Additionally or alternatively, the second RRC configuration may include or correspond to a PUCCH-FormatConfig (optionally also having a number of slots (e.g., "nrofSlots") field). Accordingly, RRC parameters for multiple beams (e.g., for repetition purposes) may be defined based on the first RRC, the second RRC, or both the first and second RRCs. In some implementations, the second RRC includes multiple PUCCH formats, and for each PUCCH format included in the second RRC configuration, the second RRC configuration indicates a corresponding set of one or more beams.

[0159] At block 902, the UE determines a plurality of beams based on PUCCH resources and a PUCCH format. The plurality of beams may include a first beam and a second beam. In some implementations, the number of the plurality of beams is equal to the number of slot positions of the plurality of slot positions—for example, there is a one-to-one correspondence between the plurality of beams and the number of slot positions.

[0160] In block 903, the UE transmits a first PUCCH repetition in a plurality of PUCCH repetitions using a first beam for a first slot position in a plurality of slot positions for a PUCCH resource; and transmits a second PUCCH repetition in a plurality of PUCCH repetitions using a second beam for a second slot position in a plurality of slot positions. The first slot position and the second slot position may be different slot positions. For illustration, the UE may transmit the first PUCCH repetition and the second PUCCH repetition via wireless radios 2001a-r and antennas 252a-r. The first repetition and the second repetition may include or correspond to a first repetition 362 and a second repetition 363, respectively. In some implementations, the PUCCH resource may be selected by resource selector logic 2005. Additionally or alternatively, the first beam and the second beam may be generated using beamformer logic 2006. In some implementations, the first beam corresponds to a first index in an index set, the second beam corresponds to a second index in an index set, or both. In some implementations, the plurality of slot positions include a plurality of slots or a plurality of subslots of a slot.

[0161] In some implementations, the box may include, after transmitting the PUCCH resource, the UE receiving a third RRC configuration including a second PUCCH resource and a fourth RRC configuration including a second PUCCH format; and determining whether the set of one or more beams of the second PUCCH resource includes a single beam. If the set of one or more beams includes a single beam, the UE may perform PUCCH repetitions (such as PUCCH repetitions across multiple time slot positions) using the single beam, wherein each PUCCH repetition is transmitted using the same beam (e.g., the same beam pattern). In some implementations, when the number of the multiple beams is less than the number of time slot positions of the multiple time slot positions, performing the PUCCH repetition includes: cycling through the multiple beams for a first set of time slot positions in the multiple time slot positions, the first set of time slot positions including a number of time slot positions equal to the number of the multiple beams; and using one or more beams of the multiple beams for a second set of time slot positions in the multiple time slot positions.

[0162] refer to Fig.10 At block 1000, the UE receives downlink control information (DCI) including a PRI field code point. For illustration, the UE may receive the DCI via wireless radios 2001a-r and antennas 252a-r. The DCI may include or correspond to a first message 361.

[0163] In block 1001, the UE determines, based on the PRI field code point, whether to transmit PUCCH repetitions within a time slot position using a single PUCCH resource or to transmit multiple PUCCH repetitions within the time slot position using multiple PUCCH resources in response to determining that multiple PUCCH repetitions within the time slot position are to be transmitted using multiple PUCCH resources. For example, the UE may determine, based on the PRI field code point, to transmit PUCCH repetitions within a time slot position using a single PUCCH resource so that repetitions do not occur within the time slot position, but may occur across multiple time slot positions. As another example, the UE may determine, based on the PRI field code point, to transmit PUCCH repetitions within a time slot position using multiple PUCCH repetitions of multiple PUCCH resources within the time slot position so that repetitions occur within the time slot position, as further described herein. The time slot position may include a time slot or a sub-time slot of the time slot. In some implementations, the time slot position is a sub-time slot of a time slot.

[0164] In block 1002, a UE transmits a plurality of PUCCH repetitions within a time slot position using a plurality of PUCCH resources. In some implementations, transmitting the plurality of PUCCH repetitions comprises: transmitting a first PUCCH repetition of the plurality of PUCCH repetitions within the time slot position using a first PUCCH resource of the plurality of PUCCH resources; and transmitting, by the UE, a second PUCCH repetition of the plurality of PUCCH repetitions within the time slot position using a second PUCCH resource of the plurality of PUCCH resources. For illustration, the UE may transmit the first PUCCH repetition and the second PUCCH repetition via wireless radios 2001a-r and antennas 252a-r. The first PUCCH repetition and the second PUCCH repetition may include or correspond to a first repetition 362 and a second repetition 363, respectively. In some implementations, the PUCCH resources may be selected by resource selector logic 2005. Additionally or alternatively, the first beam and the second beam may be generated using beamformer logic 2006.

[0165] In some implementations, the UE identifies the PRI field code point based on the DCI.To illustrate, the UE may use set identifier logic 2004 to identify the PRI field code point.

[0166] In some implementations, a block may be included in which the UE maps the PRI field code point to a set of one or more interpreted PRI values. In some such implementations, prior to mapping, the block may include the UE receiving an RRC configuration, and configuring the UE based on the RRC configuration to map the PRI field code point to the set of one or more interpreted PRI values. Alternatively, prior to mapping, the UE may receive a MAC-CE, and mapping functionality may be activated at the UE based on the MAC-CE to map the PRI field code point to the set of one or more interpreted PRI values.

[0167] In some implementations, a set of one or more interpreted PRI values ​​includes a single interpreted PRI value. In some implementations, a PRI field code point may be mapped to a single interpreted value. For example, the interpreted PRI value may be mapped to a value that is the same as or different from the value of the PRI field code point. Alternatively, a set of one or more interpreted PRI values ​​may include multiple interpreted PRI values. In some such implementations, at least one of the multiple interpreted PRI values ​​has the same value as the value of the PRI field code point. When the PRI field code point is mapped to multiple interpreted PRI values, the multiple interpreted PRI values ​​may include a first interpreted PRI value corresponding to a first PUCCH resource and a second interpreted PRI value corresponding to a second PUCCH resource. The first PUCCH resource may correspond to a first activation beam, and the second PUCCH resource may correspond to a second activation beam different from the first activation beam.

[0168] In some implementations, the DCI may include a downlink (DL) DCI that schedules a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH), and the PUCCH repetition includes a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ)-ACK codebook. Additionally or alternatively, a frame may be included in which the UE receives multiple DCIs (such as multiple DCIs including the DCI). Each of the multiple DCIs may include a corresponding PRI code point and a corresponding hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) feedback timing indicator field. In some implementations, the corresponding values ​​of the HARQ feedback timing indicator field of the multiple DCIs indicate the same time slot position of the PUCCH transmission for HARQ-ACK feedback. The UE may identify the last detected DCI of the DCI set, and may determine that PUCCH repetition is to be performed if the corresponding PRI field code point of the last detected DCI indicates or corresponds to multiple PRI values. In some implementations, the UE may determine that PUCCH repetition is to be performed based on at least one DCI in the DCI set having a corresponding PRI field code point indicating or corresponding to multiple PRI values. To illustrate, the UE may identify the last detected DCI in a DCI set, and when the detected DCI corresponds to a single PRI value and at least one DCI in the DCI set has a corresponding PRI field code point indicating multiple PRI values, may use a first PUCCH resource corresponding to the single PRI value and may use a second PUCCH resource corresponding to the most recently received DCI in which at least one received DCI includes a value of a PRI field code point corresponding to multiple PRI values.

[0169] refer to Fig.11At block 1100 , the UE receives DCI including a PRI field code point. For illustration, the UE may receive the DCI via wireless radios 2001a - r and antennas 252a - r. The DCI may include or correspond to a first message 361 .

[0170] At block 1101, the UE maps the PRI field code point to a set of one or more interpreted PRI values. For example, the UE may use mapping information 2003 to map the PRI field code to a set of one or more interpreted PRI values.

[0171] In block 1102, the UE transmits multiple PUCCH repetitions within a time slot position using multiple PUCCH resources based on a set of one or more interpreted PRI values. In some implementations, transmitting the multiple PUCCH repetitions includes: using a first PUCCH resource among the multiple PUCCH resources to transmit a first PUCCH repetition among the multiple PUCCH repetitions within the time slot position; and using a second PUCCH resource among the multiple PUCCH resources to transmit a second PUCCH repetition among the multiple PUCCH repetitions within the time slot position. For illustration, the UE may transmit the first PUCCH repetition and the second PUCCH repetition via wireless radios 2001a-r and antennas 252a-r. The first PUCCH repetition and the second PUCCH repetition may include or correspond to a first repetition 362 and a second repetition 363, respectively. In some implementations, the PUCCH resources may be selected by resource selector logic 2005. Additionally or alternatively, the first beam and the second beam may be generated using beamformer logic 2006. The time slot position may include a time slot or a sub-time slot of the time slot. In some implementations, the time slot position is a sub-slot of a time slot.

[0172] In some implementations, the UE identifies the PRI field code point based on the DCI.To illustrate, the UE may use set identifier logic 2004 to identify the PRI field code point.

[0173] In some implementations, the box may include the UE determining whether the DCI points to multiple TCI states. The UE may determine not to perform mapping based on the determination that the DCI points to a single TCI state. Alternatively, the UE may determine to perform mapping based on the determination that the DCI points to multiple TCI states. Based on the determination that multiple PUCCH resources are used to perform PUCCH repetition, the UE may select a first PUCCH resource as a first PUCCH resource among multiple PUCCH resources, the first PUCCH resource corresponding to the value of the PRI field code point, and select a second PUCCH resource as a second PUCCH resource among multiple PUCCH resources. For illustration, the UE may use resource selector logic 2005 to select the first and second PUCCH resources. The second PUCCH resource is selected from a set of available PUCCH resources within a PUCCH resource set that excludes the selected PUCCH resource. For example, the second resource may be selected based on satisfying one or more rules / conditions, such as: not overlapping with the first PUCCH resource, starting after the first PUCCH resource, having an activation beam different from the activation beam of the first PUCCH resource, having an activation beam corresponding to the same QCL source as at least one TCI state pointed to by the DCI, or a combination thereof.

[0174] refer to Fig.12 At block 1200 , the UE receives an RRC configuration. To illustrate, the UE may receive the RRC via wireless radios 2001a - r and antennas 252a - r. The RRC configuration may include or correspond to a first message 361 .

[0175] At block 1201, the UE determines whether to transmit multiple PUCCH repetitions based on the RRC configuration. To illustrate, the UE may use set identifier logic 2004 to make such a determination.

[0176] At block 1202, in response to determining that multiple PUCCH repetitions are to be transmitted, the UE determines whether to transmit a single PUCCH repetition within a time slot position using a single PUCCH resource or to transmit multiple PUCCH repetitions within the time slot position using multiple PUCCH resources. For illustration, the UE may use set identifier logic 2004 to make such a determination. The time slot position may include a time slot or a sub-time slot of the time slot. In some implementations, the time slot position is a sub-time slot of a time slot.

[0177] In block 1203, the UE transmits two or more PUCCH repetitions within the time slot position using the multiple PUCCH resources. In some implementations, transmitting the two or more PUCCH repetitions includes: using a first PUCCH resource from the multiple PUCCH resources to transmit a first PUCCH repetition of the two or more PUCCH repetitions within the time slot position; and transmitting, by the UE, a second PUCCH repetition of the two or more PUCCH repetitions within the time slot position using a second PUCCH resource from the multiple PUCCH resources. For illustration, the UE may transmit the first PUCCH repetition and the second PUCCH repetition via wireless radios 2001a-r and antennas 252a-r. The first PUCCH repetition and the second PUCCH repetition may include or correspond to a first repetition 362 and a second repetition 363, respectively. In some implementations, the PUCCH resources may be selected by resource selector logic 2005. Additionally or alternatively, the first beam and the second beam may be generated using beamformer logic 2006.

[0178] Note that reference Figure 8-12 One or more blocks (or operations) described may be combined with one or more blocks (or operations) in another figure. Figure 8-12 One or more boxes can be connected with Figure 2 , 3 or one or more combinations of blocks (or operations) in another of 20. Additionally or alternatively, the above reference Figure 1-5 One or more of the operations described may be combined with Figure 8-12 A combination of one or more of the operations described.

[0179] Figure 13-19 is a block diagram illustrating example blocks executed by a base station configured in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure. Fig.21 The illustrated base station 105 is used to describe the example blocks, which may include or correspond to Figure 3 Base station 105, Figure 4 and 5 The first entity 405 or the second entity 410 . Fig.21 1 is a block diagram illustrating a base station 105 configured according to one aspect of the present disclosure. The base station 105 includes Figure 2 1 or 4. For example, the base station 105 includes a controller / processor 240 that operates to execute logic or computer instructions stored in a memory 242 and to control the components of the base station 105 that provide the features and functionality of the base station 105. The base station 105 transmits and receives signals via wireless radios 2101a-t and antennas 234a-t under the control of the controller / processor 240. The wireless radios 2101a-t include various components and hardware (such as Figure 2 2017). The memory 242 may include a UE information 2102, a beam information 2103, a configuration setting (s) 2104, a mapping information 2105, a TCI state information 2106, and an RRC configuration information 2017. The UE information 2012, the beam information 2103, the configuration setting (s) 2104, the mapping information 2105, and the TCI state information 2106 may include or correspond to the UE information 320, the beam information 322, the configuration setting (s) 324, the mapping information 326, and the TCI state information 328. The RRC configuration logic 2107 may include or correspond to the RRC configuration generator 314. In some aspects, the RRC configuration logic 2107 may include or correspond to the processor (s) 302. Base station 105 can receive data from UE (such as Fig. 20 115) receives a signal or transmits a signal to the UE illustrated in FIG.

[0180] refer to Fig.13 In block 1300, the base station determines a set of indices for one or more PUCCH resources. Each index in the set of indices corresponds to a different beam in a plurality of beams. To illustrate, the set of indices may include or correspond to UE information 2102, beam information 2103, configuration settings 2104, or a combination thereof.

[0181] At block 1301, the base station transmits an RRC configuration including the index set and PUCCH resources. For illustration, the base station may transmit the RRC via wireless radios 2101a-r and antennas 234a-r. The RRC configuration may include or correspond to the first message 361. Additionally, the RRC configuration may be generated by RRC configuration logic 2107.

[0182] In block 1302, the base station receives multiple PUCCH repetitions for multiple time slot positions for the PUCCH resource and based on the RRC configuration. For illustration, the base station may receive the multiple PUCCH repetitions via wireless radios 2101a-r and antennas 234a-r. Receiving the multiple PUCCH repetitions may include receiving a first PUCCH repetition in the multiple PUCCH repetitions via a first beam in the multiple beams for a first time slot position in the multiple time slot positions; and receiving a second PUCCH repetition in the multiple PUCCH repetitions via a second beam in the multiple beams for a second time slot position in the multiple time slot positions. Additionally or alternatively, the first beam corresponds to a first index in the index set and the second beam corresponds to a second index in the index set. The first PUCCH repetition and the second PUCCH repetition may include or correspond to a first repetition 362 and a second repetition 363, respectively. The multiple time slot positions may include multiple time slots or multiple sub-time slots of a time slot.

[0183] In some implementations, the PUCCH resource configuration indicates a set of resource blocks (RBs), a set of symbols, a PUCCH format, or a combination thereof. Additionally or alternatively, the PUCCH format indicates that PUCCH repetition is to be performed based on a value of a number of slots field.

[0184] In some implementations, the base station may determine an activated beam for the PUCCH resources. In some such implementations, the base station may transmit a MAC-CE for the PUCCH resources indicating the activated beam.

[0185] refer to Fig.14 , at block 1400, the base station generates a first RRC configuration including a PUCCH resource. For illustration, the base station may generate the first RRC configuration using RRC configuration logic 2107. At block 1401, the base station generates a second RRC configuration including a PUCCH format corresponding to a plurality of beams. For illustration, the base station may generate the second RRC configuration using RRC configuration logic 2107. The PUCCH format may correspond to the PUCCH resource and indicate a number of slot positions and indicate a plurality of beams.

[0186] Step 1402, the base station transmits a first RRC configuration and a second RRC configuration. For illustration, the base station may transmit the RRC(s) via wireless radios 2101a-r and antennas 234a-r. The first and second RRC configurations may be included in or correspond to the first message 361.

[0187] At block 1403, the base station receives a plurality of PUCCH repetitions for a plurality of slot positions for the PUCCH resource. For illustration, the base station may receive the plurality of PUCCH repetitions via wireless radios 2101a-r and antennas 234a-r. Receiving the plurality of PUCCH repetitions may include receiving a first PUCCH repetition in the plurality of PUCCH repetitions using a first beam in the plurality of beams for a first slot position in the plurality of slot positions; and receiving a second PUCCH repetition in the plurality of PUCCH repetitions using a second beam in the plurality of beams for a second slot position in the plurality of slot positions. Additionally or alternatively, the first beam corresponds to a first index in the index set and the second beam corresponds to a second index in the index set. The first PUCCH repetition and the second PUCCH repetition may include or correspond to a first repetition 362 and a second repetition 363, respectively. The plurality of slot positions may include a plurality of slots or a plurality of subslots of a slot. In some implementations, the number of the plurality of beams is equal to the number of slot positions in the plurality of slot positions.

[0188] refer to Fig.15 At block 1500, the base station identifies a PRI field code point indicating that a single PUCCH resource is to be used to transmit PUCCH repetitions within a time slot location or that multiple PUCCH resources are to be used to transmit multiple PUCCH repetitions within a time slot location. For example, the PRI field code point may indicate that multiple PUCCH resources are to be used to perform PUCCH repetitions within a time slot location.

[0189] At block 1501, a base station transmits downlink control information (DCI) including a PRI field code point. To illustrate, the base station may transmit the DCI via wireless radios 2101a-r and antennas 234a-r. The DCI may be included in or correspond to a first message 361.

[0190] In block 1502, the base station receives PUCCH repetitions within the time slot position using the multiple PUCCH resources. For illustration, the base station may receive the multiple PUCCH repetitions via wireless radios 2101a-r and antennas 234a-r. Receiving the multiple PUCCH repetitions may include: using a first PUCCH resource from the multiple PUCCH resources to receive a first PUCCH repetition from the multiple PUCCH repetitions within the time slot position; and using a second PUCCH resource from the multiple PUCCH resources to receive a second PUCCH repetition from the multiple PUCCH repetitions within the time slot position. Additionally or alternatively, the first beam corresponds to a first index in the index set and the second beam corresponds to a second index in the index set. The first PUCCH repetition and the second PUCCH repetition may include or correspond to a first repetition 362 and a second repetition 363, respectively. In some implementations, the time slot position includes a time slot or a sub-time slot of a time slot.

[0191] refer to Fig.16 At block 1600, the base station identifies a PRI field code point indicating that a mapping of the PRI field code point to a set of one or more interpreted PRI values ​​is to be performed. The mapping may be based on or correspond to mapping information 2105. The PRI field code point may include or correspond to configuration setting(s) 2104.

[0192] At block 1601, the base station transmits DCI including the PRI field code point. To illustrate, the base station may transmit the DCI via wireless radios 2101a-r and antennas 234a-r. The DCI may be included in or correspond to the first message 361.

[0193] At block 1602, a base station receives a plurality of PUCCH repetitions within a time slot location using a plurality of PUCCH resources corresponding to one or more interpreted PRI values. For illustration, the base station may receive the plurality of PUCCH repetitions via wireless radios 2101a-r and antennas 234a-r. Receiving the plurality of PUCCH repetitions may include: receiving, by the base station, a first PUCCH repetition of the plurality of PUCCH repetitions within the time slot location using a first PUCCH resource of the plurality of PUCCH resources; and receiving, by the base station, a second PUCCH repetition of the plurality of PUCCH repetitions within the time slot location using a second PUCCH resource of the plurality of PUCCH resources. The first PUCCH repetition and the second PUCCH repetition may include or correspond to a first repetition 362 and a second repetition 363, respectively. The plurality of time slot locations may include a plurality of time slots or a plurality of sub-slots of a time slot.

[0194] refer to Fig.17 At block 1700, the base station identifies a PRI field code point indicating that a mapping of the PRI field code point to a set of one or more interpreted PRI values ​​is to be performed. The mapping may be based on or correspond to mapping information 2105. The PRI field code point may include or correspond to configuration setting(s) 2104.

[0195] At block 1701, the base station transmits DCI including the PRI field code point. To illustrate, the base station may transmit the DCI via wireless radios 2101a-r and antennas 234a-r. The DCI may be included in or correspond to the first message 361.

[0196] At block 1702, the base station receives a PUCCH repetition within a time slot location using a plurality of PUCCH resources corresponding to the one or more interpreted PRI values. To illustrate, the base station may receive the plurality of PUCCH repetitions via wireless radios 2101a-r and antennas 234a-r. Receiving the PUCCH repetitions may include: receiving a first PUCCH repetition within a time slot location using a first PUCCH resource from among the plurality of PUCCH resources; and receiving a second PUCCH repetition within the time slot location using a second PUCCH resource from among the plurality of PUCCH resources. The first PUCCH repetition and the second PUCCH repetition may include or correspond to a first repetition 362 and a second repetition 363, respectively. The time slot location may include a time slot or a sub-time slot of the time slot.

[0197] refer to Fig.18 , at block 1800, the base station identifies a PRI field code point that maps to a set of one or more interpreted PRI values. The set of one or more interpreted PRI values ​​may include at least two interpreted PRI values. The mapping may be based on or correspond to mapping information 2105. The PRI field code point may include or correspond to configuration setting(s) 2104.

[0198] At block 1801, the base station transmits DCI including the PRI field code point. To illustrate, the base station may transmit the DCI via wireless radios 2101a-r and antennas 234a-r. The DCI may be included in or correspond to a first message 361.

[0199] At block 1803, the base station receives a PUCCH repetition by the base station within a time slot location using a plurality of PUCCH resources corresponding to the one or more interpreted PRI values. To illustrate, the base station may receive the plurality of PUCCH repetitions via wireless radios 2101a-r and antennas 234a-r. Receiving the PUCCH repetitions may include: receiving a first PUCCH repetition within a time slot location using a first PUCCH resource from among the plurality of PUCCH resources; and receiving a second PUCCH repetition within the time slot location using a second PUCCH resource from among the plurality of PUCCH resources. The first PUCCH repetition and the second PUCCH repetition may include or correspond to a first repetition 362 and a second repetition 363, respectively. The time slot location may include a time slot or a sub-time slot of the time slot.

[0200] refer to Fig.19 At block 1900 , the base station generates an RRC configuration including an indication of whether to use a single PUCCH resource or multiple PUCCH resources to transmit data of multiple PUCCH repetitions. The RRC configuration may be generated by the RRC configuration logic 2107 .

[0201] At block 1901 , the base station transmits the RRC configuration. To illustrate, the base station may transmit the RRC via wireless radios 2101a - r and antennas 234a - r. The RRC configuration may include or correspond to the first message 361 .

[0202] At block 1902, a base station receives a plurality of PUCCH repetitions within a time slot location using a plurality of PUCCH resources. To illustrate, the base station may receive the plurality of PUCCH repetitions via wireless radios 2101a-r and antennas 234a-r. Receiving the plurality of PUCCH repetitions may include: receiving, by the base station, a first PUCCH repetition of the plurality of PUCCH repetitions within the time slot location using a first PUCCH resource of the plurality of PUCCH resources; and receiving, by the base station, a second PUCCH repetition of the plurality of PUCCH repetitions within the time slot location using a second PUCCH resource of the plurality of PUCCH resources. The first PUCCH repetition and the second PUCCH repetition may include or correspond to a first repetition 362 and a second repetition 363, respectively. The time slot location may include a time slot or a sub-time slot of the time slot.

[0203] In some implementations, the UE may determine whether to receive multiple PUCCH repetitions. Additionally or alternatively, the UE may determine whether to use a single PUCCH resource or multiple PUCCH resources or a combination thereof to receive PUCCH repetitions within a slot location.

[0204] Note that reference Figure 13-19 One or more blocks (or operations) described may be combined with one or more blocks (or operations) in another figure. Figure 13-19 One or more boxes can be connected with Figure 2 , 3 or one or more combinations of blocks (or operations) in another of 21. Additionally or alternatively, the above reference Figure 1-5 One or more of the operations described may be combined with reference to Figure 13-19 A combination of one or more of the operations described.

[0205] In some aspects, techniques for implementing PUCCH repetition may include additional aspects, such as any single aspect or any combination of aspects described below and / or in combination with one or more other processes or devices described elsewhere herein. In some aspects, implementing PUCCH repetition may include an apparatus configured to: receive an RRC configuration including a PUCCH resource; determine an index set for one or more PUCCH resources, each index in the index set corresponding to a different beam in a plurality of beams, the plurality of beams including a first beam and a second beam. The apparatus may also be configured to transmit a first PUCCH repetition in a plurality of PUCCH repetitions using a first beam for a first slot position in a plurality of slot positions for the PUCCH resource; and transmit a second PUCCH repetition in a plurality of PUCCH repetitions using a second beam for a second slot position in a plurality of slot positions. In some implementations, the apparatus includes a wireless device (such as a UE). In some implementations, the apparatus may include at least one processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The processor may be configured to perform the operations described herein with reference to the wireless device. In some other implementations, the apparatus may include a non-transitory computer-readable medium having program code recorded thereon, and the program code may be executed by a computer to cause the computer to perform the operations described herein with reference to the wireless device. In some implementations, the apparatus may include one or more devices configured to perform the operations described herein. In some implementations, the operations described with reference to the apparatus may include a method for wireless communication.

[0206] In a first aspect, a PUCCH resource configuration indicates a set of resource blocks (RBs), a set of symbols, a PUCCH format, or a combination thereof.

[0207] In a second aspect, alone or in combination with the first aspect, a PUCCH format indicates that PUCCH repetition is to be performed based on a value of a number of slots field.

[0208] In a third aspect, the first beam corresponds to a first index in the set of indices.

[0209] In a fourth aspect, alone or in combination with the third aspect, the second beam corresponds to a second index in the set of indices.

[0210] In a fifth aspect, the apparatus is further configured to determine whether to perform PUCCH repetition using the same beam for multiple slot positions or using multiple beams for multiple slot positions based on an RRC configuration.

[0211] In a sixth aspect, the apparatus is further configured to receive a MAC-CE for PUCCH resources.

[0212] In a seventh aspect, in combination with the sixth aspect, the apparatus is further configured to determine an activated beam for PUCCH resources based on MAC-CE.

[0213] In an eighth aspect, in combination with the seventh aspect, to transmit PUCCH repetition, the apparatus is configured to use an activation beam for a first time slot position among a plurality of time slot positions, the first time slot position corresponding to an initial time slot position of the plurality of time slot positions.

[0214] In a ninth aspect, in combination with the eighth aspect, to transmit a PUCCH repetition, the apparatus is configured to use multiple beams for time slot positions occurring after a first time slot position among a plurality of time slot positions.

[0215] In a tenth aspect, in combination with one or more of the eighth to ninth aspects, the active beam is included as one of the plurality of beams for a time slot position occurring after the first time slot position among the plurality of time slot positions.

[0216] In an eleventh aspect, in combination with one or more of the eighth to ninth aspects, an active beam is omitted as one of a plurality of beams for a time slot position occurring after a first time slot position among a plurality of time slot positions.

[0217] In a twelfth aspect, when the number of the plurality of beams is less than the number of slot positions of the plurality of slot positions, to transmit PUCCH repetitions, the apparatus is further configured to cycle through the plurality of beams for a first set of slot positions in the plurality of slot positions.

[0218] In a thirteenth aspect, in combination with the twelfth aspect, the first set of time slot positions includes a number of time slot positions equal to the number of the plurality of beams.

[0219] In the fourteenth aspect, in combination with one or more of the twelfth to thirteenth aspects, when the number of multiple beams is less than the number of time slot positions of the multiple time slot positions, in order to transmit PUCCH repetitions, the device uses one or more of the multiple beams for a second set of time slot positions in the multiple time slot positions.

[0220] In the fifteenth aspect, the number of the plurality of beams is equal to the number of time slot positions of the plurality of time slot positions.

[0221] In a sixteenth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to fifteenth aspects, the plurality of time slot positions comprises a plurality of time slots or a plurality of sub-time slots of a time slot. In some aspects, an apparatus configured for wireless communication (such as a UE) is configured to receive a first RRC configuration comprising a PUCCH resource; and determine a plurality of beams based on the PUCCH resource and a PUCCH format, the plurality of beams comprising a first beam and a second beam.

[0222] The apparatus is also configured to transmit a first PUCCH repetition in a plurality of PUCCH repetitions using a first beam for a first slot position in a plurality of slot positions for a PUCCH resource; and to transmit a second PUCCH repetition in a plurality of PUCCH repetitions using a second beam for a second slot position in a plurality of slot positions. In some implementations, the apparatus includes a wireless device, such as a UE. In some implementations, the apparatus may include at least one processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The processor may be configured to perform the operations described herein with reference to the wireless device. In some other implementations, the apparatus may include a non-transitory computer-readable medium having a program code recorded thereon, and the program code may be executed by a computer so that the computer performs the operations described herein with reference to the wireless device. In some implementations, the apparatus may include one or more apparatuses configured to perform the operations described herein. In some implementations, the operations described with reference to the apparatus may include a method for wireless communication.

[0223] In a seventeenth aspect, the second RRC includes multiple PUCCH formats.

[0224] In an eighteenth aspect, in combination with the seventeenth aspect, for each PUCCH format included in the second RRC configuration, the second RRC configuration indicates a corresponding set of one or more beams.

[0225] In the nineteenth aspect, the number of the plurality of beams is equal to the number of time slot positions of the plurality of time slot positions.

[0226] In a twentieth aspect, after transmitting the PUCCH resources, the apparatus is further configured to receive a third RRC configuration including a second PUCCH resource and a fourth RRC configuration including the second format.

[0227] In the twenty-first aspect, in combination with the twentieth aspect, the apparatus is further configured to determine a set of one or more beams based on a second PUCCH resource and a second PUCCH format.

[0228] In a twenty-second aspect, in combination with the twenty-first aspect, the apparatus is further configured to determine whether the set of one or more beams includes a single beam.

[0229] In a twenty-third aspect, in combination with aspects twenty-first to twenty-second, if the set of one or more beams includes a single beam, the apparatus is further configured to perform PUCCH repetition using the single beam.

[0230] In a twenty-fourth aspect, when the number of the plurality of beams is less than the number of slot positions of the plurality of slot positions, the apparatus is further configured to cycle through the plurality of beams for a first set of slot positions in the plurality of slot positions in order to perform PUCCH repetition.

[0231] In a twenty-fifth aspect, in combination with the twenty-fourth aspect, the first set of time slot positions includes a number of time slot positions equal to the number of the plurality of beams.

[0232] In aspect twenty-six, in combination with one or more of aspects twenty-four to twenty-fifth, when the number of multiple beams is less than the number of time slot positions of the multiple time slot positions, in order to perform PUCCH repetition, the device is further configured to use one or more of the multiple beams for a second set of time slot positions in the multiple time slot positions.

[0233] In a twenty-seventh aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the seventeenth to twenty-sixth aspects, the plurality of time slot positions comprises a plurality of time slots or a plurality of sub-time slots of a time slot.

[0234] In some aspects, a device (such as a UE) configured for wireless communication is configured to receive a DCI including a PRI field code point; and based on the PRI field code point, determine whether to use a single PUCCH resource to transmit a PUCCH repetition within a time slot position or to use multiple PUCCH resources to transmit multiple PUCCH repetitions within the time slot position. The device is also configured to use multiple PUCCH resources to transmit multiple PUCCH repetitions within the time slot position in response to determining that multiple PUCCH resources are to be used to transmit multiple PUCCH repetitions within the time slot position. In some implementations, the device includes a wireless device (such as a UE). In some implementations, the device may include at least one processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The processor may be configured to perform the operations described herein with reference to the wireless device. In some other implementations, the device may include a non-transitory computer-readable medium having a program code recorded thereon, and the program code may be executed by a computer so that the computer performs the operations described herein with reference to the wireless device. In some implementations, the device may include one or more devices configured to perform the operations described herein. In some implementations, the operations described with reference to the device may include a method for wireless communication.

[0235] In a twenty-eighth aspect, to transmit multiple PUCCH repetitions, the apparatus is further configured to transmit a first PUCCH repetition of the multiple PUCCH repetitions within a time slot position using a first PUCCH resource of the multiple PUCCH resources.

[0236] In the twenty-ninth aspect, in combination with the twenty-eighth aspect, in order to transmit multiple PUCCH repetitions, the device is further configured to use a second PUCCH resource among the multiple PUCCH resources to transmit a second PUCCH repetition among the multiple PUCCH repetitions within a time slot position.

[0237] In a thirtieth aspect, the apparatus is further configured to map a value of a PRI field code point to a set of one or more interpreted PRI values.

[0238] In the thirty-first aspect, in combination with the thirtieth aspect, the apparatus is further configured to receive an RRC configuration.

[0239] In the thirty-second aspect, in combination with the thirty-first aspect, the apparatus is further configured to, based on the RRC configuration, configure the apparatus to map the PRI field code point to a set of one or more interpreted PRI values.

[0240] In a thirty-third aspect, in combination with one or more of the thirtieth to thirty-second aspects, the apparatus is further configured to receive a MAC-CE.

[0241] In a thirty-fourth aspect, in combination with the thirty-fourth aspect, the apparatus is further configured to activate, based on the MAC-CE, a mapping functionality for mapping a PRI field code point to a set of one or more interpreted PRI values.

[0242] In a thirty-fifth aspect, in combination with one or more of the thirtieth to thirty-third aspects, the set of one or more interpreted PRI values ​​comprises a plurality of interpreted PRI values.

[0243] In a thirty-sixth aspect, in combination with the thirty-fifth aspect, at least one of the plurality of interpreted PRI values ​​has the same value as a value of a PRI field code point.

[0244] In a thirty-seventh aspect, in combination with one or more of aspects thirty-fifth to thirty-sixth, the plurality of interpreted PRI values ​​comprises a first interpreted PRI value corresponding to a first PUCCH resource.

[0245] In a thirty-eighth aspect, in combination with one or more of aspects thirty-fifth to thirty-seventh, the plurality of interpreted PRI values ​​comprises a second interpreted PRI value corresponding to a second PUCCH resource.

[0246] In a thirty-ninth aspect, in combination with one or more of aspects thirty-seven to thirty-eight, the first PUCCH resource corresponds to a first activated beam.

[0247] In a 40th aspect, in combination with one or more of the 38th to 39th aspects, the second PUCCH resource corresponds to a second activated beam different from the first activated beam.

[0248] In a forty-first aspect, the DCI includes a DL DCI scheduling a PDSCH, and the PUCCH repetition includes a HARQ-ACK codebook.

[0249] In a forty-second aspect, the apparatus is further configured to receive a plurality of DCIs including the DCI, each of the plurality of DCIs including a corresponding PRI field code point and a corresponding HARQ feedback timing indicator field.

[0250] In the 43rd aspect, in combination with the 42nd aspect, the corresponding values ​​of the HARQ feedback timing indicator fields of the multiple DCIs indicate the same time slot position of the PUCCH transmission for HARQ-ACK feedback.

[0251] In a 44th aspect, in combination with the 43rd aspect, the apparatus is further configured to identify a last detected DCI in the DCI set.

[0252] In a forty-fifth aspect, in combination with the forty-fourth aspect, the apparatus is further configured to determine that PUCCH repetition is to be performed when a corresponding PRI field code point of a last detected DCI indicates multiple PRI values.

[0253] In a 46th aspect, in combination with one or more of aspects 43 to 45, the apparatus is further configured to determine to perform PUCCH repetition based on at least one DCI in the DCI set having a corresponding PRI field code point indicating multiple PRI values.

[0254] In a forty-seventh aspect, in combination with the forty-sixth aspect, the apparatus is further configured to identify a last detected DCI in the DCI set.

[0255] In a forty-eighth aspect, in combination with the forty-seventh aspect, when the detected DCI corresponds to a single PRI value and at least one DCI in the DCI set has a corresponding PRI field code point indicating multiple PRI values, the apparatus is further configured to use a first PUCCH resource corresponding to the single PRI value

[0256] In aspect 49, in combination with aspects 47 to 48, when the detected DCI corresponds to a single PRI value and at least one DCI in the DCI set has a corresponding PRI field code point indicating multiple PRI values, the device is further configured to use a second PUCCH resource corresponding to a most recently received DCI in which at least one received DCI includes a value of a PRI field code point corresponding to the multiple PRI values.

[0257] In a fiftieth aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of aspects twenty-eight to forty-ninth, the time slot position comprises a time slot or a sub-time slot of the time slot.

[0258] In some aspects, a device (such as a UE) configured for wireless communication is configured to receive a DCI including a PRI field code point; and map the PRI field code point to a set of one or more interpreted PRI values. The device is also configured to transmit multiple PUCCH repetitions in a time slot position using multiple PUCCH resources based on the set of one or more interpreted PRI values. In some implementations, the device includes a wireless device, such as a UE. In some implementations, the device may include at least one processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The processor may be configured to perform the operations described herein with reference to the wireless device. In some other implementations, the device may include a non-transitory computer-readable medium having a program code recorded thereon, and the program code may be executed by a computer so that the computer performs the operations described herein with reference to the wireless device. In some implementations, the device may include one or more devices configured to perform the operations described herein. In some implementations, the operations described with reference to the device may include a method for wireless communication.

[0259] In the fifty-first aspect, in order to transmit multiple PUCCH repetitions, the device is further configured to use a first PUCCH resource among the multiple PUCCH resources to transmit a first PUCCH repetition among the multiple PUCCH repetitions within a time slot position.

[0260] In a fifty-second aspect, in combination with the fifty-first aspect, in order to transmit multiple PUCCH repetitions, the apparatus is configured to use a second PUCCH resource among the multiple PUCCH resources to transmit a second PUCCH repetition among the multiple PUCCH repetitions within a time slot position.

[0261] In a fifty-third aspect, the apparatus is further configured to determine whether the DCI points to multiple TCI states, and to determine to perform mapping based on a determination that the DCI points to multiple TCI states.

[0262] In a fifty-fourth aspect, in combination with the thirtieth aspect, multiple PUCCH repetitions are transmitted within a time slot position using multiple PUCCH resources based on a set of one or more interpreted PRI values, and the device is configured to determine whether to perform mapping.

[0263] In aspect fifty-fifth, alone or in combination with one or more of aspects fifty-third to fifty-fourth, the apparatus is further configured to, based on a determination regarding the use of multiple PUCCH resources to perform PUCCH repetition, select a first PUCCH resource as the first PUCCH resource among the multiple PUCCH resources, the first PUCCH resource corresponding to the value of the PRI field code point.

[0264] In a fifty-sixth aspect, in combination with the fifty-fifth aspect, the apparatus is further configured to select a second PUCCH resource as a second PUCCH resource among multiple PUCCH resources based on a determination regarding use of multiple PUCCH resources to perform PUCCH repetition.

[0265] In aspect fifty-seven, in combination with aspects fifty-five to fifty-six, the second PUCCH resource is selected from the available PUCCH resource set excluding the selected PUCCH resource within the PUCCH resource set based on: not overlapping with the first PUCCH resource, starting after the first PUCCH resource, having an activation beam different from the activation beam of the first PUCCH resource, having an activation beam corresponding to a QCL source that is the same as at least one TCI state pointed to by the DCI, or a combination thereof.

[0266] In a fifty-eighth aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the fifty-first to fifty-seventh aspects, the time slot position comprises a time slot or a sub-time slot of the time slot.

[0267] In some aspects, a device configured for wireless communication (such as a UE) is configured to receive an RRC configuration; and determine whether to transmit multiple PUCCH repetitions based on the RRC configuration. The device is further configured to determine whether to use a single PUCCH resource to transmit a single PUCCH repetition in a time slot position or to use multiple PUCCH resources to transmit two or more PUCCH repetitions in the time slot position in response to determining that multiple PUCCH repetitions are to be transmitted, based on the RRC configuration. The device is also configured to use the multiple PUCCH resources to transmit the two or more PUCCH repetitions in the time slot position. In some implementations, the device includes a wireless device, such as a UE. In some implementations, the device may include at least one processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The processor may be configured to perform the operations described herein with reference to the wireless device. In some other implementations, the device may include a non-transitory computer-readable medium having a program code recorded thereon, and the program code may be executed by a computer so that the computer performs the operations described herein with reference to the wireless device. In some implementations, the apparatus may include one or more devices configured to perform the operations described herein. In some implementations, the operations described with reference to the apparatus may include a method for wireless communications.

[0268] In a fifty-ninth aspect, in order to transmit two or more PUCCH repetitions, the apparatus is further configured to use a first PUCCH resource of the multiple PUCCH resources to transmit a first PUCCH repetition of the two or more PUCCH repetitions within a time slot position.

[0269] In the sixtieth aspect, in combination with the fifty-ninth aspect, in order to transmit two or more PUCCH repetitions, the device is further configured to use a second PUCCH resource among the multiple PUCCH resources to transmit a second PUCCH repetition among the two or more PUCCH repetitions within a time slot position.

[0270] In the sixty-first aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the fifty-ninth to sixtieth aspects, the time slot position includes a time slot or a sub-time slot of the time slot.

[0271] In some aspects, an apparatus configured for wireless communication, such as a base station, is configured to determine an index set for one or more PUCCH resources, each index in the index set corresponding to a different beam in a plurality of beams; and transmit an RRC configuration including the index set and the PUCCH resources. The apparatus is also configured to receive a plurality of PUCCH repetitions for a plurality of slot positions for the PUCCH resources, wherein the plurality of PUCCH repetitions include: a first PUCCH repetition in a plurality of PUCCH repetitions received via a first beam in a plurality of beams for a first slot position in a plurality of slot positions; and a second PUCCH repetition in a plurality of PUCCH repetitions received via a second beam in a plurality of beams for a second slot position in a plurality of slot positions. In some implementations, the apparatus includes a wireless device, such as a base station. In some implementations, the apparatus may include at least one processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The processor may be configured to perform the operations described herein with reference to the wireless device. In some other implementations, the apparatus may include a non-transitory computer-readable medium having program code recorded thereon, and the program code may be executed by a computer so that the computer performs the operations described herein with reference to the wireless device. In some implementations, the apparatus may include one or more devices configured to perform the operations described herein. In some implementations, the operations described with reference to the apparatus may include a method for wireless communications.

[0272] In a sixty-second aspect, the PUCCH resource configuration indicates an RB set, a codeword set, a PUCCH format or a combination thereof.

[0273] In a sixty-third aspect, in combination with the sixty-second aspect, a PUCCH format indicates that PUCCH repetition is to be performed based on a value of a number of slots field.

[0274] In a sixty-fourth aspect, the first beam corresponds to a first index in the set of indices.

[0275] In a sixty-fifth aspect, alone or in combination with the sixty-fourth aspect, the second beam corresponds to a second index in the set of indices.

[0276] In a sixty-sixth aspect, the apparatus is further configured to determine an activated beam for PUCCH resources.

[0277] In a sixty-seventh aspect, in combination with the sixty-sixth aspect, the apparatus is further configured to transmit a MAC-CE for PUCCH resources indicating activation of a beam.

[0278] In a sixty-eighth aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of aspects sixty-second to sixty-seven, the plurality of time slot positions comprises a plurality of time slots or a plurality of sub-time slots of a time slot.

[0279] In some aspects, an apparatus configured for wireless communication, such as a base station, is configured to generate a first RRC configuration including a PUCCH resource; generate a second RRC configuration including a PUCCH format corresponding to a plurality of beams; and transmit the first RRC configuration and the second RRC configuration. The apparatus is also configured to receive a plurality of PUCCH repetitions for a plurality of slot positions for the PUCCH resource, wherein the plurality of PUCCH repetitions include: a first PUCCH repetition among a plurality of PUCCH repetitions received via a first beam in a plurality of beams for a first slot position in a plurality of slot positions; and a second PUCCH repetition among a plurality of PUCCH repetitions received via a second beam in a plurality of beams for a second slot position in a plurality of slot positions. In some implementations, the apparatus includes a wireless device, such as a base station. In some implementations, the apparatus may include at least one processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The processor may be configured to perform the operations described herein with reference to the wireless device. In some other implementations, the apparatus may include a non-transitory computer-readable medium having program code recorded thereon, and the program code may be executed by a computer so that the computer performs the operations described herein with reference to the wireless device. In some implementations, the apparatus may include one or more devices configured to perform the operations described herein. In some implementations, the operations described with reference to the apparatus may include a method for wireless communications.

[0280] In a sixty-ninth aspect, a PUCCH format corresponds to a PUCCH resource and indicates the number of time slot positions and indicates a plurality of beams.

[0281] In the seventieth aspect, in combination with the sixty-ninth aspect, the number of the plurality of beams is equal to the number of time slot positions of the plurality of time slot positions.

[0282] In the seventy-first aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the sixty-ninth to seventieth aspects, the plurality of time slot positions may include a plurality of time slots or a plurality of sub-time slots of a time slot.

[0283] In some aspects, an apparatus configured for wireless communication, such as a base station, is configured to identify a PRI field code point indicating that a PUCCH repetition is to be performed within a time slot position using a single PUCCH resource or multiple PUCCH resources; and transmit a DCI including the PRI field code point. The apparatus is also configured to receive PUCCH repetitions within the time slot position using the multiple PUCCH resources. In some implementations, the apparatus includes a wireless device, such as a base station. In some implementations, the apparatus may include at least one processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The processor may be configured to perform the operations described herein with reference to the wireless device. In some other implementations, the apparatus may include a non-transitory computer-readable medium having program code recorded thereon, and the program code may be executed by a computer so that the computer performs the operations described herein with reference to the wireless device. In some implementations, the apparatus may include one or more apparatuses configured to perform the operations described herein. In some implementations, the operations described with reference to the apparatus may include a method for wireless communication.

[0284] In a seventy-second aspect, to receive a PUCCH repetition, the apparatus is further configured to receive a first PUCCH repetition within a time slot position using a first PUCCH resource of the plurality of PUCCH resources.

[0285] In the seventy-third aspect, in combination with the seventy-second aspect, the apparatus is further configured to receive a PUCCH repetition, and the apparatus is further configured to use a second PUCCH resource among the multiple PUCCH resources to receive a second PUCCH repetition within a time slot position.

[0286] In a seventy-fourth aspect, in combination with one or more of aspects seventy-two to seventy-three, the PRI field code point indicates that PUCCH repetition is to be performed within the timeslot position using the multiple PUCCH resources.

[0287] In a seventy-fifth aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of aspects seventy-second to seventy-fourth, the time slot position comprises a time slot or a sub-time slot of the time slot.

[0288] In some aspects, an apparatus configured for wireless communication, such as a base station, is configured to identify a PRI field code point indicating that a PUCCH repetition is to be transmitted within a time slot position using a single PUCCH resource or multiple PUCCH repetitions are to be transmitted within a time slot position using multiple PUCCH resources. The apparatus is also configured to transmit a DCI including the PRI field code point; and receive multiple PUCCH repetitions within a time slot position using multiple PUCCH resources. In some implementations, the apparatus includes a wireless device, such as a base station. In some implementations, the apparatus may include at least one processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The processor may be configured to perform the operations described herein with reference to the wireless device. In some other implementations, the apparatus may include a non-transitory computer-readable medium having a program code recorded thereon, and the program code may be executed by a computer so that the computer performs the operations described herein with reference to the wireless device. In some implementations, the apparatus may include one or more apparatuses configured to perform the operations described herein. In some implementations, the operations described with reference to the apparatus may include a method for wireless communication.

[0289] In a seventy-sixth aspect, to receive multiple PUCCH repetitions, the apparatus is further configured to receive a first PUCCH repetition of the multiple PUCCH repetitions within a time slot position using a first PUCCH resource of the multiple PUCCH resources.

[0290] In aspect seventy-seven, alone or in combination with aspect seventy-six, in order to receive multiple PUCCH repetitions, the apparatus is further configured to use a second PUCCH resource among the multiple PUCCH resources to receive a second PUCCH repetition among the multiple PUCCH repetitions within a time slot position.

[0291] In a seventy-eighth aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of aspects seventy-six to seventy-seven, the plurality of time slot positions comprises a plurality of time slots or a plurality of sub-time slots of a time slot.

[0292] In some aspects, an apparatus configured for wireless communication, such as a base station, is configured to identify a PRI field code point indicating that a mapping of a PRI field code point to a set of one or more interpreted PRI values ​​is to be performed; and transmit a DCI including the PRI field code point. The apparatus is also configured to receive a PUCCH repetition within a time slot position using a plurality of PUCCH resources corresponding to one or more interpreted PRI values. In some implementations, the apparatus includes a wireless device, such as a base station. In some implementations, the apparatus may include at least one processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The processor may be configured to perform the operations described herein with reference to the wireless device. In some other implementations, the apparatus may include a non-transitory computer-readable medium having a program code recorded thereon, and the program code may be executed by a computer so that the computer performs the operations described herein with reference to the wireless device. In some implementations, the apparatus may include one or more apparatuses configured to perform the operations described herein. In some implementations, the operations described with reference to the apparatus may include a method for wireless communication.

[0293] In a seventy-ninth aspect, to receive a PUCCH repetition, the apparatus is further configured to receive a first PUCCH repetition within a time slot position using a first PUCCH resource of the plurality of PUCCH resources.

[0294] In the 80th aspect, alone or in combination with the 79th aspect, in order to receive the PUCCH repetition, the device is further configured to use a second PUCCH resource among the multiple PUCCH resources to receive a second PUCCH repetition within a time slot position.

[0295] In the eighty-first aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of the seventy-ninth to eightieth aspects, the time slot position includes a time slot or a sub-time slot of the time slot.

[0296] In some aspects, an apparatus configured for wireless communication, such as a base station, is configured to identify a PRI field code point mapped to a set of one or more interpreted PRI values; and transmit a DCI including the PRI field code point. The apparatus is also configured to receive PUCCH repetitions within a time slot position using multiple PUCCH resources corresponding to one or more interpreted PRI values. In some implementations, the apparatus includes a wireless device, such as a base station. In some implementations, the apparatus may include at least one processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The processor may be configured to perform the operations described herein with reference to the wireless device. In some other implementations, the apparatus may include a non-transitory computer-readable medium having program code recorded thereon, and the program code may be executed by a computer so that the computer performs the operations described herein with reference to the wireless device. In some implementations, the apparatus may include one or more apparatuses configured to perform the operations described herein. In some implementations, the operations described with reference to the apparatus may include a method for wireless communication.

[0297] In an eighty-second aspect, to receive a PUCCH repetition, the apparatus is configured to receive a first PUCCH repetition within a time slot position using a first PUCCH resource of the plurality of PUCCH resources.

[0298] In an eighty-third aspect, alone or in combination with the eighty-second aspect, in order to receive a PUCCH repetition, the apparatus is configured to use a second PUCCH resource among the plurality of PUCCH resources to receive a second PUCCH repetition within a time slot position.

[0299] In an eighty-fourth aspect, alone or in combination with one or more of aspects eighty-two to eighty-three, the set of one or more interpreted PRI values ​​comprises at least two interpreted PRI values.

[0300] In an eighty-fifth aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the eighty-second to eighty-fourth aspects, the time slot position comprises a time slot or a sub-time slot of the time slot.

[0301] In some aspects, a device configured for wireless communication (such as a base station) is configured to generate an RRC configuration, the RRC configuration including data indicating whether to use a single PUCCH resource or multiple PUCCH resources to transmit multiple PUCCH repetitions; transmit the RRC configuration. The device is also configured to receive multiple PUCCH repetitions within a time slot position using the multiple PUCCH resources. In some implementations, the device includes a wireless device, such as a base station. In some implementations, the device may include at least one processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The processor may be configured to perform the operations described herein with reference to the wireless device. In some other implementations, the device may include a non-transitory computer-readable medium having program code recorded thereon, and the program code may be executed by a computer so that the computer performs the operations described herein with reference to the wireless device. In some implementations, the device may include one or more devices configured to perform the operations described herein. In some implementations, the operations described with reference to the device may include a method for wireless communication.

[0302] In an eighty-sixth aspect, the apparatus is further configured to determine whether to receive the plurality of PUCCH repetitions.

[0303] In an eighty-seventh aspect, alone or in combination with the eighty-sixth aspect, the apparatus is further configured to determine whether to use a single PUCCH resource or multiple PUCCH resources to receive a PUCCH repetition within a time slot location.

[0304] In aspect 88, either alone or in combination with one or more of aspects 86 to 87, in order to receive multiple PUCCH repetitions, the device is configured to use a first PUCCH resource among the multiple PUCCH resources to receive a first PUCCH repetition among the multiple PUCCH repetitions within a time slot position.

[0305] In the eighty-ninth aspect, in combination with the eighty-eighth aspect, in order to receive multiple PUCCH repetitions, the device is further configured to use a second PUCCH resource among the multiple PUCCH resources to receive a second PUCCH repetition among the multiple PUCCH repetitions within a time slot position.

[0306] In a ninetieth aspect, either alone or in combination with one or more of the eighty-sixth to eighty-ninth aspects, the time slot position comprises a time slot or a sub-time slot of the time slot.

[0307] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that information and signals may be represented using any of a variety of different technologies and techniques. For example, data, instructions, commands, information, signals, bits, symbols, and chips that may be referred to throughout the above description may be represented by voltage, current, electromagnetic waves, magnetic fields or magnetic particles, optical fields or optical particles, or any combination thereof.

[0308] Figure 8-19 The functional blocks and modules in may include processors, electronic devices, hardware devices, electronic components, logical circuits, memories, software codes, firmware codes, etc., or any combination thereof.

[0309] Skilled artisans will further appreciate that the various illustrative logical blocks, modules, circuits, and algorithm steps (e.g., Figure 8-19 The components, methods, or interactions described herein are examples only and the components, methods, or interactions of various aspects of the present disclosure may be combined or performed in a manner different from those illustrated and described herein.

[0310] The various illustrative logical blocks, modules, and circuits described in conjunction with the disclosure herein may be implemented or performed with a general purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof designed to perform the functions described herein. A general purpose processor may be a microprocessor, but in the alternative, the processor may be any conventional processor, controller, microcontroller, or state machine. The processor may also be implemented as a combination of computing devices, for example, a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, a plurality of microprocessors, one or more microprocessors in conjunction with a DSP core, or any other such configuration.

[0311] The steps of the method or algorithm described in conjunction with the disclosure of this article can be implemented directly in hardware, in a software module executed by a processor, or in a combination of the two. The software module can reside in a RAM memory, a flash memory, a ROM memory, an EPROM memory, an EEPROM memory, a register, a hard disk, a removable disk, a CD-ROM, or any other form of storage medium known in the art. An exemplary storage medium is coupled to a processor so that the processor can read and write information from / to the storage medium. In an alternative, a storage medium can be integrated into a processor. The processor and the storage medium can reside in an ASIC. The ASIC can reside in a user terminal. In an alternative, the processor and the storage medium can reside in a user terminal as discrete components.

[0312] In one or more exemplary designs, the functions described can be implemented in hardware, software, firmware, or any combination thereof. If implemented in software, each function can be stored on or transmitted by a computer-readable medium as one or more instructions or codes. Computer-readable media include both computer storage media and communication media, including any media that facilitates the transfer of a computer program from one place to another. Computer-readable storage media can be any available media that can be accessed by a general or special-purpose computer. As an example and not limitation, such computer-readable media may include RAM, ROM, EEPROM, CD-ROM or other optical disk storage, disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other medium that can be used to carry or store the desired program code means in the form of instructions or data structures and can be accessed by a general or special-purpose computer, or a general or special-purpose processor. Moreover, the connection can also be appropriately referred to as a computer-readable medium. For example, if the software is transmitted from a web site, a server, or other remote source using a coaxial cable, a fiber optic cable, a twisted pair, or a digital subscriber line (DSL), the coaxial cable, the fiber optic cable, the twisted pair, or the DSL is included in the definition of the medium. Disk and disc as used herein include compact disc (CD), laser disc, optical disc, digital versatile disc (DVD), floppy disk and Blu-ray disc, wherein disk usually reproduces data magnetically, while disc reproduces data optically with lasers. Combinations of the above should also be included within the scope of computer-readable media.

[0313] As used herein, including in the claims, the term "and / or" used in a list of two or more items means that any of the listed items may be taken alone, or any combination of two or more of the listed items may be taken. For example, if a composition is described as comprising components A, B, and / or C, the composition may comprise only A; only B; only C; a combination of A and B; a combination of A and C; a combination of B and C; or a combination of A, B, and C. Moreover, as used herein, including in the claims, "or" used in a list of items in the context of "at least one of" indicates a disjunctive list, such that, for example, a list of "at least one of A, B, or C" means any of A or B or C or AB or AC or BC or ABC (i.e., A and B and C) or any combination thereof.

[0314] The previous description of the disclosure is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the disclosure. Various modifications to the disclosure will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the universal principles defined herein may be applied to other variations without departing from the spirit or scope of the disclosure. Therefore, the disclosure is not intended to be limited to the examples and designs described herein, but should be granted the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A wireless communication method performed by a user equipment (UE), the method comprising: receiving downlink control information (DCI) including a physical uplink control channel resource indicator (PRI) field code point; configuring the UE to map the PRI field code point to one or more integer interpreted PRI values ​​based on a radio resource control (RRC) configuration, wherein whether the PRI field code point maps to one integer interpreted PRI value or to a plurality of integer interpreted PRI values ​​is based on the RRC configuration; as well as Multiple physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) repetitions are transmitted within the slot locations using multiple PUCCH resources based on the one or more integer interpreted PRI values.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising: determining, based on the PRI field code point, whether to use a single PUCCH resource to transmit a PUCCH repetition in the time slot position or to use multiple PUCCH resources to transmit multiple PUCCH repetitions in the time slot position, and Wherein transmitting the plurality of PUCCH repetitions comprises: transmitting a first PUCCH repetition of the plurality of PUCCH repetitions within the slot position using a first PUCCH resource of the plurality of PUCCH resources, the first PUCCH repetition being associated with a first activated beam; and A second PUCCH repetition of the plurality of PUCCH repetitions is transmitted within the slot position using a second PUCCH resource of the plurality of PUCCH resources, the second PUCCH repetition being associated with a second activation beam different from the first activation beam.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein transmitting the plurality of PUCCH repetitions within the time slot locations using the plurality of PUCCH resources comprises data indicating that the plurality of PUCCH resources are to be used based on the RRC configuration.

4. The method of claim 3, further comprising: The RRC configuration is received.

5. The method of claim 3, further comprising: receiving a medium access control (MAC)-control element (CE); as well as A mapping functionality for mapping the PRI field code points to the one or more integer interpreted PRI values ​​is activated based on the MAC-CE.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more integer interpreted PRI values ​​comprises a plurality of integer interpreted PRI values, and the plurality of integer interpreted PRI values ​​comprises: a first interpreted PRI value corresponding to a first PUCCH resource; as well as a second interpreted PRI value corresponding to a second PUCCH resource; and At least one of the plurality of integer interpreted PRI values ​​has the same value as a value of the PRI field code point.

7. The method of claim 3, wherein transmitting the plurality of PUCCH repetitions comprises: transmitting a first PUCCH repetition of the plurality of PUCCH repetitions within the slot position using a first PUCCH resource of the plurality of PUCCH resources; as well as A second PUCCH repetition of the plurality of PUCCH repetitions is transmitted within the slot location using a second PUCCH resource of the plurality of PUCCH resources.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising: The PRI field code points are mapped to the one or more integer interpreted PRI values ​​based on a determination that the DCI points to a plurality of transmission configuration indicator (TCI) states.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising: Based on a determination regarding using the plurality of PUCCH resources to perform the PUCCH repetition: selecting a first PUCCH resource as a first PUCCH resource among the plurality of PUCCH resources, the first PUCCH resource corresponding to a value of the PRI field code point; and A second PUCCH resource is selected as the second PUCCH resource among the multiple PUCCH resources.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the second PUCCH resource is selected from a set of available PUCCH resources other than the selected PUCCH resource within the PUCCH resource set based on: does not overlap with the first PUCCH resource; starting after the first PUCCH resource; having an activated beam different from an activated beam of the first PUCCH resource; having an activated beam corresponding to a quasi-co-located (QCL) source that is the same as at least one TCI state pointed to by the DCI; or Its combination.

11. The method of claim 1, further comprising: A plurality of PUCCH repetitions are transmitted within the slot location using a plurality of PUCCH resources based on the PRI field code point.

12. The method of claim 1, further comprising: A PUCCH repetition is transmitted within the slot location using a single PUCCH resource based on the PRI field code point.

13. An apparatus configured for wireless communication, the apparatus comprising: at least one processor; as well as a memory coupled to the at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is configured to: receiving downlink control information (DCI) including a physical uplink control channel resource indicator (PRI) field code point; mapping the PRI field code point to one or more integer interpreted PRI values ​​based on a radio resource control (RRC) configuration, wherein whether the PRI field code point maps to one integer interpreted PRI value or to a plurality of integer interpreted PRI values ​​is based on the RRC configuration; as well as Transmitting a plurality of physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) repetitions within a slot location using a plurality of PUCCH resources is initiated based on the one or more integer interpreted PRI values.

14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the DCI comprises a downlink (DL) DCI scheduling a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH), and the PUCCH repetition is associated with a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ)-ACK codebook.

15. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the at least one processor is configured to receive a plurality of DCIs, the plurality of DCIs comprising the DCI, each of the plurality of DCIs comprising a corresponding PRI field code point and a corresponding hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) feedback timing indicator field.

16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein corresponding values ​​of the HARQ feedback timing indicator fields of the plurality of DCIs indicate a same slot position of PUCCH transmission for HARQ-ACK feedback.

17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the at least one processor is configured to: identifying a last detected DCI among the plurality of DCIs; and In response to a corresponding PRI field code point of the last detected DCI indicating a plurality of PRI values, it is determined that PUCCH repetition is to be performed.

18. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the at least one processor is configured to determine that PUCCH repetition is to be performed based on at least one DCI of the plurality of DCIs having a corresponding PRI field code point indicating a plurality of PRI values.

19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the at least one processor is configured to: Identifying a last detected DCI among the multiple DCIs; as well as When the detected DCI corresponds to a single PRI value and the at least one DCI among the plurality of DCIs has a corresponding PRI field code point indicating a plurality of PRI values: using a first PUCCH resource corresponding to the single PRI value; as well as A second PUCCH resource corresponding to a most recently received DCI including values ​​of the PRI field code points corresponding to the plurality of PRI values ​​in the at least one DCI is used.

20. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the time slot position comprises a time slot or a sub-slot of the time slot.

21. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to: receiving a plurality of DCIs including a DCI set; Identify the last detected DCI in the DCI set; as well as Based on the detected DCI corresponding to a single PRI value and based on at least one DCI in the set of DCIs having a corresponding PRI field code point indicating a plurality of PRI values: using a first PUCCH resource corresponding to the single PRI value; and using a second PUCCH resource corresponding to a most recently received DCI including, in the at least one DCI, values ​​of the PRI field code points corresponding to the plurality of PRI values.

22. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to receive the RRC configuration.

23. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to determine whether to transmit a PUCCH repetition within the slot location using a single PUCCH resource or to transmit multiple PUCCH repetitions within the slot location using multiple PUCCH resources.

24. A method of wireless communication, the method comprising: transmitting a radio resource control (RRC) configuration associated with configuring a user equipment (UE) to map a physical uplink control channel resource indicator (PRI) field code point to one or more integer interpreted PRI values, wherein whether the PRI field code point maps to one integer interpreted PRI value or to a plurality of integer interpreted PRI values ​​is based on the RRC configuration; Identifying, by a network entity, the PRI field code point indicating whether a single physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) resource or multiple PUCCH resources are to be used to perform PUCCH repetition within a timeslot position; Transmitting, by the network entity, downlink control information (DCI) including the PRI field code point; as well as PUCCH repetitions are received by the network entity within the slot locations using the plurality of PUCCH resources.

25. The method of claim 24, wherein receiving the PUCCH repetition comprises: receiving, by the network entity, a first PUCCH repetition in the slot position using a first PUCCH resource of the plurality of PUCCH resources; as well as A second PUCCH repetition is received by the network entity within the slot location using a second PUCCH resource of the plurality of PUCCH resources.

26. The method of claim 24, wherein the PRI field code point indicates that PUCCH repetition is to be performed within the time slot position using the plurality of PUCCH resources.

27. The method of claim 24, further comprising: determining whether to receive multiple PUCCH repetitions; determining whether to use the single PUCCH resource or the multiple PUCCH resources to receive PUCCH repetitions within the time slot position; or Its combination.

28. The method of claim 24, wherein the PRI field code point maps to the one or more integer interpreted PRI values ​​or indicates that mapping of the PRI field code point to the one or more integer interpreted PRI values ​​is to be performed.

29. The method of claim 28, wherein the one or more integer interpreted PRI values ​​include at least two integer interpreted PRI values.

30. The method of claim 24, comprising: The RRC configuration is generated by the network entity, the RRC configuration including an indication of whether to use the single PUCCH resource or multiple PUCCH resources to transmit data of multiple PUCCH repetitions.

31. The method of claim 24, wherein the time slot position comprises a time slot or a sub-slot of the time slot.

32. A network entity configured for wireless communication, the network entity comprising: at least one processor; as well as a memory coupled to the at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is configured to: transmitting a radio resource control (RRC) configuration associated with configuring a user equipment (UE) to map a physical uplink control channel resource indicator (PRI) field code point to one or more integer interpreted PRI values, wherein whether the PRI field code point maps to one integer interpreted PRI value or to a plurality of integer interpreted PRI values ​​is based on the RRC configuration; identifying the PRI field code point indicating whether a single physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) resource or multiple PUCCH resources are to be used to perform PUCCH repetition within a time slot location; Initiating transmission of downlink control information (DCI) including the PRI field code point; as well as PUCCH repetitions are received within the slot locations using the plurality of PUCCH resources.

33. The network entity of claim 32, wherein to receive the PUCCH repetition, the at least one processor is further configured to: receiving a first PUCCH repetition within the slot position using a first PUCCH resource of the plurality of PUCCH resources; and A second PUCCH repetition is received within the slot location using a second PUCCH resource of the plurality of PUCCH resources.

34. The network entity of claim 32, wherein the PRI field code point indicates that PUCCH repetition is to be performed within the timeslot position using the plurality of PUCCH resources.

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