6G network resource savings and UE energy savings with implicit NW and UE policies to more dynamically adjust subsequent PUSCH / PDSCH repetitions

Abstract

An apparatus includes circuitry configured to: receive signaling, the signaling including a schedule of uplink grants for a hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein the signaling indicates an index of a time domain resource allocation table; wherein an index of the time domain resource allocation table indicates a range or value of the adjusted repetition count; receiving a configuration comprising a threshold from a network via radio resource control signaling; and when at least one of the thresholds received from the network is equal to or exceeded by the at least one metric or value, or at least one of the thresholds received from the network is greater than the at least one metric or value, determining that at least one of the thresholds received from the network is equal to or exceeded by the at least one metric or value. Determining an adjusted repetition count to adjust the uplink repetition to be indicated by the index of the time domain resource allocation table; and transmitting the uplink repetition to the network.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The exemplary and non-limiting example embodiments generally relate to communications, and more specifically, to 6G network resource conservation and UE power saving with implicit NW and UE strategies for more dynamically adjusting subsequent PUSCH / PDSCH repetitions. Background Technology

[0002] Communication devices can gain access to a communication network by connecting to network nodes. Summary of the Invention

[0003] According to one aspect, an apparatus includes: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least: receive an adjusted repeat configuration from a network; wherein the adjusted repeat configuration received from the network includes an adjusted repeat count; determine whether at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is met; and in response to the at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count being met, transmit uplink repeats to the network, the uplink repeats corresponding to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with a hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein when at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is met, the number of uplink repeats corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier transmitted to the network is based on the adjusted repeat count.

[0004] According to one aspect, an apparatus includes: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least: transmit an adjusted repeat configuration to a user equipment; wherein the adjusted repeat configuration transmitted to the user equipment includes an adjusted repeat count; and receive uplink repeats from the user equipment, the uplink repeats corresponding to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with a hybrid automatic repeat request process, when at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is met; wherein the number of uplink repeats received from the user equipment corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count when at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is met.

[0005] According to one aspect, an apparatus includes: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least: receive downlink repeats from a network, the downlink repeats corresponding to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with a hybrid automatic repeat request process, when at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is met; wherein the number of downlink repeats received from the network corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count when at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is met.

[0006] According to one aspect, an apparatus includes: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least: determine whether at least one condition related to the suitability of adjusting for an adjusted repeat count is satisfied; and, in response to the at least one condition related to the suitability of adjusting for an adjusted repeat count, transmit downlink repeats to a user equipment, the downlink repeats corresponding to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with a hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein when the at least one condition related to the suitability of adjusting for an adjusted repeat count is satisfied, the number of downlink repeats transmitted to the user equipment corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count.

[0007] According to one aspect, an apparatus includes: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least: receive downlink control information signaling from a network, the downlink control information signaling including a scheduling of uplink grants for a hybrid automatic repeat request process; including an index of a time-domain resource allocation table indicative of the downlink control information signaling scheduling of uplink grants for the hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein the index of the time-domain resource allocation table indicated by the downlink control information signaling indicates a range or value of regulated repeat counts, wherein the regulated repeat counts indicate an amount of uplink repeat regulation; receive from the network via radio resource control signaling a configuration including a threshold for assessing whether uplink repeats can be regulated; and monitor conditions associated with the thresholds. And when at least one of the thresholds received from the network is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one of the thresholds received from the network is greater than at least one metric or value, determine to adjust the uplink repeat to an adjusted repeat count indicated by an index of the time-domain resource allocation table; and transmit the uplink repeat to the network, wherein the uplink repeat corresponds to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with the hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein when at least one of the thresholds received from the network is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one of the thresholds received from the network is greater than at least one metric or value, the number of uplink repeats transmitted to the network corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count.

[0008] According to one aspect, an apparatus includes: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least: transmit downlink control information signaling to a user equipment, the downlink control information signaling including scheduling of uplink grants for a hybrid automatic repeat request process; including an index of a time-domain resource allocation table indicative of the downlink control information signaling scheduling of uplink grants for the hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein the index of the time-domain resource allocation table indicated by the downlink control information signaling indicates a range or value of regulated repeat counts, wherein the regulated repeat counts indicate an amount of uplink repeat regulation; transmit to the user equipment via radio resource control signaling a configuration including a threshold for assessing whether uplink repeats can be regulated; monitor conditions associated with the thresholds, and when When at least one of the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one of the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment is greater than at least one metric or value, the user equipment is expected to adjust the uplink repeats to an adjusted repeat count indicated by an index of the time-domain resource allocation table; and to receive uplink repeats from the user equipment, wherein the uplink repeats correspond to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with the hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein when at least one of the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one of the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment is greater than at least one metric or value, the number of uplink repeats received from the user equipment corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count.

[0009] According to one aspect, an apparatus includes: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least: receive downlink control information signaling from a network, the downlink control information signaling including a scheduling of downlink grants for a hybrid automatic repeat request process; including an index of a time-domain resource allocation table indicative of the downlink control information signaling scheduling of downlink grants for the hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein the index of the time-domain resource allocation table indicated by the downlink control information signaling indicates a range or value of regulated repeat counts, wherein the regulated repeat counts indicate an amount of downlink repeat regulation; receive from the network via radio resource control signaling configuration including a threshold for assessing whether downlink repeats can be regulated; and monitor the information associated with the threshold. The conditions, and when at least one of the thresholds received from the network is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one of the thresholds received from the network is greater than at least one metric or value, the network is expected to adjust downlink repeats to an adjusted repeat count indicated by an index of the time-domain resource allocation table; and to receive downlink repeats from the network, wherein the downlink repeats correspond to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with a hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein when at least one of the thresholds received from the network is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one of the thresholds received from the network is greater than at least one metric or value, the number of downlink repeats received from the network corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count.

[0010] According to one aspect, an apparatus includes: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least: transmit downlink control information signaling to a user equipment, the downlink control information signaling including scheduling of downlink grants for a hybrid automatic repeat request process; the downlink control information signaling indicating an index of a time-domain resource allocation table for scheduling downlink grants for a hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein the index of the time-domain resource allocation table indicated by the downlink control information signaling indicates a range or value of regulated repeat counts, wherein the regulated repeat counts indicate an amount of downlink repeat regulation; transmit to the user equipment via radio resource control signaling a configuration including a threshold for assessing whether downlink repeats can be regulated; monitor conditions associated with the thresholds, and When at least one of the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one of the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment is greater than at least one metric or value, it is determined that the downlink repeats will be adjusted to an adjusted repeat count indicated by an index of the time-domain resource allocation table; and the downlink repeats are transmitted to the user equipment, wherein the downlink repeats correspond to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with the hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein when at least one of the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one threshold transmitted to the user equipment is greater than at least one metric or value, the number of downlink repeats transmitted to the user equipment corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count. Attached Figure Description

[0011] The foregoing aspects and other features are explained in the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0012] Figure 1 This is a block diagram of one possible, non-limiting system in which exemplary embodiments can be practiced.

[0013] Figure 2 It is a diagram where the UE determines the number of PUSCH repetitions based on the configured policy rules.

[0014] Figure 3 The UE and NW determine the diagram with more PUSCH repetitions based on the configured policy rules.

[0015] Figure 4 An example timeline of a sequence used for PUSCH repetition regulation is shown.

[0016] Figure 5 Details of the RRC configuration for repeated regulation of PUSCH / PDSCH are shown.

[0017] Figure 6 It is the logical flow of dynamic PUSCH repetitive adjustment on the UE side (based on the HARQ process).

[0018] Figure 7 The logic flow of dynamic PUSCH repetition adjustment on the NW side (for each HARQ process) is shown.

[0019] Figure 8A The first part of the message sequence stream for the UE and NW side process of PUSCH repetition adjustment (for each HARQ process) is shown.

[0020] Figure 8B The first part of the message sequence stream for the UE and NW side process of PUSCH repetition adjustment (for each HARQ process) is shown, wherein the first part is in Figure 8A As shown in the image.

[0021] Figure 9 An example PUSCH configuration structure for implementing dynamic PUSCH repetitive adjustment is shown.

[0022] Figure 10 An example specification of PDSCH TDRA is shown that can be applied within the scope of the examples described in this article.

[0023] Figure 11 An example PDSCH configuration structure is shown in an RRC configuration used to implement dynamic PDSCH repetitive adjustment.

[0024] Figure 12 The logic flow of dynamic PDSCH repetitive adjustment on the NW side is shown.

[0025] Figure 13 The logic flow of dynamic PDSCH repetitive adjustment on the UE side is shown.

[0026] Figure 14A The first part of the signaling flowchart for PDSCH repetition for each HARQ process is shown, where the K1 factor is adjusted depending on the adjusted PDSCH repetition count.

[0027] Figure 14B The second part of the signaling flowchart for PDSCH repetition for each HARQ process is shown, where the K1 factor is adjusted based on the regulated PDSCH repetition count, whereas the first part... Figure 14A As shown in the image.

[0028] Figure 15 It is an example device configured to implement the examples described herein.

[0029] Figure 16A representation of an example of a non-volatile memory medium for storing instructions implementing the examples described herein is shown.

[0030] Figure 17 This is an example method based on the examples described in this article.

[0031] Figure 18 This is an example method based on the examples described in this article.

[0032] Figure 19 This is an example method based on the examples described in this article.

[0033] Figure 20 This is an example method based on the examples described in this article.

[0034] Figure 21 This is an example method based on the examples described in this article.

[0035] Figure 22 This is an example method based on the examples described in this article.

[0036] Figure 23 This is an example method based on the examples described in this article.

[0037] Figure 24 This is an example method based on the examples described in this article. Detailed Implementation

[0038] Go to Figure 1 The figure illustrates a block diagram of one possible and non-limiting example in which the example can be practiced. User equipment (UE) 110, radio access network (RAN) node 170, and network elements(s) 190 are shown. Figure 1In the example, User Equipment (UE) 110 wirelessly communicates with Wireless Network 100. The UE is a wireless device that can access Wireless Network 100. UE 110 includes one or more processors 120, one or more memories 125, and one or more transceivers 130 interconnected via one or more buses 127. Each of the one or more transceivers 130 includes a receiver Rx 132 and a transmitter Tx 133. The one or more buses 127 may be an address bus, a data bus, or a control bus, and may include any interconnecting mechanism, such as a series of lines on a motherboard or integrated circuit, optical fiber, or other optical communication equipment. The one or more transceivers 130 are connected to one or more antennas 128. The one or more memories 125 include computer program code 123. UE 110 includes a module 140, which includes one or both of portions 140-1 and / or portions 140-2, and module 140 may be implemented in various ways. Module 140 may be implemented in hardware as module 140-1, for example, as part of one or more processors 120. Module 140-1 can also be implemented as an integrated circuit or through other hardware such as a programmable gate array. In another example, module 140 can be implemented as module 140-2, which is implemented as computer program code 123 and executed by one or more processors 120. For example, one or more memories 125 and computer program code 123 can be configured to perform one or more operations as described herein with the user device 110 using one or more processors 120. UE 110 communicates with RAN node 170 via radio link 111.

[0039] In this example, RAN node 170 is a base station that provides access to wireless network 100 for wireless devices such as UE 110. RAN node 170 can be a base station for 5G, also known as New Radio (NR). In 5G, RAN node 170 can be an NG-RAN node, which is defined as a gNB or ng-eNB. A gNB is a node that provides NR user plane and control plane protocol termination to the UE and is connected to the 5GC (such as, for example, multiple network elements 190) via an NG interface (such as connection 131). An ng-eNB is a node that provides E-UTRA user plane and control plane protocol termination to the UE and is connected to the 5GC via an NG interface (such as connection 131). An NG-RAN node can include multiple gNBs, and a gNB can also include a central unit (CU) (gNB-CU) 196 and multiple distributed units (DUs) (gNB-DU), where DU 195 is shown. Note that DU 195 can include or be coupled to and control a radio unit (RU). gNB-CU 196 is a logical node hosting the Radio Resource Control (RRC), SDAP, and PDCP protocols of the gNB or the RRC and PDCP protocols of the en-gNB, which control the operation of one or more gNB-DUs. The gNB-CU 196 terminates at an F1 interface connected to a gNB-DU 195. This F1 interface is shown as reference numeral 198, although reference numeral 198 also shows links between remote elements of RAN node 170 and centralized elements of RAN node 170, such as between gNB-CU 196 and gNB-DU 195. gNB-DU 195 is a logical node hosting the RLC, MAC, and PHY layers of the gNB or en-gNB, and its operation is partially controlled by gNB-CU 196. A gNB-CU 196 supports one or more cells. A cell can be supported using one gNB-DU 195, or, in the case of RAN sharing, a cell can be supported / shared using multiple DUs. gNB-DU 195 terminates at F1 interface 198, which is connected to gNB-CU 196. Note that DU 195 is considered to include transceiver 160, for example, as part of an RU; however, some examples of including transceiver 160 could allow transceiver 160 to be part of a separate RU, for example, under the control of and connected to DU 195. RAN node 170 can also be an eNB (evolved Node B) base station for LTE (Long Term Evolution) or any other suitable base station or node.

[0040] RAN node 170 includes one or more processors 152, one or more memories 155, one or more network interfaces (N / WI / F) 161, and one or more transceivers 160 interconnected via one or more buses 157. Each of the one or more transceivers 160 includes a receiver Rx 162 and a transmitter Tx 163. The one or more transceivers 160 are connected to one or more antennas 158. The one or more memories 155 include computer program code 153. CU 196 may include one or more processors 152, one or more memories 155, and network interfaces 161. Note that DU 195 may also contain its own memories and one or more processors and / or other hardware, but these are not shown.

[0041] RAN node 170 includes module 150, which comprises one or both of portions 150-1 and / or portions 150-2. Module 150 can be implemented in various ways. Module 150 can be implemented in hardware as module 150-1, for example, as part of one or more processors 152. Module 150-1 can also be implemented as an integrated circuit or through other hardware such as a programmable gate array. In another example, module 150 can be implemented as module 150-2, which is implemented as computer program code 153 and executed by one or more processors 152. For example, one or more memories 155 and computer program code 153 are configured, together with one or more processors 152, to enable RAN node 170 to perform one or more operations as described herein. Note that the functionality of module 150 can be distributed, such as being distributed between DU 195 and CU 196, or implemented only in DU 195.

[0042] One or more network interfaces 161 communicate over a network (such as via links 176 and 131). Two or more gNBs 170 may communicate using, for example, link 176. This link 176 may be wired, wireless, or both, and may be implemented with, for example, an Xn interface for 5G, an X2 interface for LTE, or other suitable interfaces for other standards.

[0043] One or more buses 157 may be address buses, data buses, or control buses, and may include any interconnecting mechanism, such as a series of lines on a motherboard or integrated circuit, optical fiber or other optical communication equipment, wireless channels, etc. For example, one or more transceivers 160 may be implemented as a Remote Radio Header (RRH) 195 for LTE or a Distributed Unit (DU) 195 for a gNB for 5G, wherein other elements of the RAN node 170 may be physically located differently from the RRH / DU 195, and one or more buses 157 may be partially implemented as, for example, fiber optic cables or other suitable network connections to connect other elements of the RAN node 170 (e.g., Central Unit (CU), gNB-CU 196) to the RRH / DU 195. Reference numeral 198 also indicates those suitable network links(s).

[0044] A RAN node / gNB may include one or more TRPs to which the methods described herein can be applied. Figure 1 In addition to the TRP represented by transceiver 160, RAN node 170 also includes TRP 51 and TRP 52. Similar to transceiver 160, TRP 51 and TRP 52 may each include a transmitter and a receiver. RAN node 170 may host or include... Figure 1 Other TRPs not shown in the diagram.

[0045] In NR, relay nodes are called Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB) nodes. The mobile terminal portion of an IAB node facilitates backhaul (parent link) connections. In other words, the mobile terminal portion includes the functions that carry the UE. The distributed unit portion of an IAB node facilitates so-called access link (sub-link) connections (i.e., in the case of multi-hop IABs, for the access link UE, and for backhaul to other IAB nodes). In other words, the distributed unit portion is responsible for specific base station functions. IAB scenarios can follow a so-called split architecture, where the central unit hosts higher-level protocols for the UE and terminates at the control plane and user plane interfaces of the 5G core network.

[0046] Note that the description in this document indicates that a "cell" performs a function; however, it should be clear that the equipment forming a cell can also perform functions. A cell constitutes part of a base station. That is, each base station can have multiple cells. For example, for a single carrier frequency and associated bandwidth, there can be three cells, each covering one-third of a 360-degree area, such that the coverage area of ​​a single base station is approximately elliptical or circular. Furthermore, each cell can correspond to a single carrier, and a base station can use multiple carriers. Therefore, if each carrier has three 120-degree cells and two carriers, the base station has a total of six cells.

[0047] Wireless network 100 may include one or more network elements 190, which may include core network functions and provide connectivity via one or more links 181 using additional networks (e.g., telephone networks and / or data communication networks (e.g., the Internet)). Such core network functions for 5G may include location management functions (LMF) and / or access and mobility management functions (AMF) and / or user plane functions (UPF) and / or session management functions (SMF). Such core network functions for LTE may include MME (Mobility Management Entity) / SGW (Serving Gateway) functions. Such core network functions may include SON (Self-Organizing / Optimizing Network) functions. These are merely example functions that may be supported by network elements 190, and it is noted that both 5G and LTE functions may be supported. RAN node 170 is coupled to network element 190 via link 131. Link 131 may be implemented as, for example, an NG interface for 5G, or an S1 interface for LTE, or other suitable interfaces for other standards. Network element 190 includes one or more processors 175 interconnected via one or more buses 185, one or more memories 171, and one or more network interfaces (N / WI / F) 180. The one or more memories 171 include computer program code 173. The computer program code 173 may include SON and / or MRO functions 172.

[0048] Wireless network 100 can implement network virtualization, which is the process of combining hardware and software network resources and network functions into a single, software-based management entity or virtual network. Network virtualization involves platform virtualization, often combined with resource virtualization. Network virtualization is categorized as external, combining many networks or parts of networks into virtual units, or internal, providing network-like functionality to software containers on a single system. Note that the virtualized entities resulting from network virtualization are still implemented at some level using hardware such as processors 152 or 175 and memories 155 and 171, and these virtualized entities also produce technical effects.

[0049] Computer-readable storage devices 125, 155, and 171 can be of any type suitable for the local technical environment and can be implemented using any suitable data storage technology, such as semiconductor-based memory devices, flash memory, magnetic storage devices and systems, optical storage devices and systems, non-transitory memory, transient memory, fixed memory, and removable memory. Computer-readable storage devices 125, 155, and 171 can be components for performing storage functions. As a non-limiting example, processors 120, 152, and 175 can be of any type suitable for the local technical environment and can include one or more of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a microprocessor, a digital signal processor (DSP), and a processor based on a multi-core processor architecture. Processors 120, 152, and 175 can be components for performing functions such as controlling UE 110, RAN node 170, network element(s) 190, and other functions as described herein.

[0050] Typically, various example embodiments of user equipment 110 may include, but are not limited to, cellular phones (such as smartphones), tablet computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs) with wireless communication capabilities, portable computers with wireless communication capabilities, image capture devices (such as digital cameras with wireless communication capabilities), gaming devices with wireless communication capabilities, music storage and playback devices with wireless communication capabilities, internet devices including those that allow wireless internet access and browsing, tablet computers with wireless communication capabilities, head-mounted displays (such as those that implement virtual / augmented / mixed reality), and portable units or terminals compatible with combinations of these functions. UE 110 may also be a vehicle (such as a car) or a UE installed in a vehicle, a UAV (such as a drone) or a UE installed in a UAV. User equipment 110 may be a terminal device such as a mobile phone, mobile device, sensor device, etc., which may be a device used by a user or not.

[0051] UE 110, RAN node 170, and / or (multiple) network elements 190 (and associated memory, computer program code, and modules) can be configured to (e.g., in part) implement the methods described herein. Therefore, Figure 1 The computer program code 123, module 140-1, module 140-2, and other elements / features of the UE 110 shown herein can implement user equipment-related aspects of the examples described herein. Similarly, Figure 1 The computer program code 153, module 150-1, module 150-2 and other elements / features of the RAN node 170 shown herein can implement the gNB / TRP related aspects of the examples described herein. Figure 1The computer program code 173 and other elements / features of the network element(s) 190 shown can be configured to implement network element-related aspects of the examples described herein.

[0052] Therefore, a suitable but non-limiting technical background for the practice of the exemplary embodiments has been introduced, and the exemplary embodiments will now be described in more detail.

[0053] Repetition is useful in various situations, such as: power-constrained UEs, such as avoiding segmentation overhead (PUSCH), polling to reduce peak interference between cells (PDSCH), reducing PDCCH load (PUSCH and PDSCH), high-latency links (e.g., non-terrestrial networks) and / or (PUSCH and PDSCH), and low-latency services (e.g., URLLC) (PUSCH and PDSCH).

[0054] Using the current standard, it is already possible to explicitly and dynamically adapt the number of repetitions for each DCI / dynamic authorization, that is, to change the number of repetitions on a per-HARQ attempt basis.

[0055] However, even using this existing method, the number of repetitions needs to be selected when granting DCI transmission. Therefore, especially with a large number of repetitions (e.g., in the case of URLLC) or a large K (e.g., K2) value and / or CG, the number of repetitions needs to be selected without benefiting from additional information that is available after the DCI is scheduled to be transmitted but before the last repetition. Therefore, (e.g., when RF channel conditions change after the DCI is transmitted / HARQ attempt is scheduled) the selected number of repetitions can be greater or less than the actual required number.

[0056] Transmitting more repetitions than required can waste energy, such as UE battery life on the uplink and network energy on the downlink. However, without the proposed ability to refine the number of repetitions in a more dynamic way, the NW will not need to be conservative when trying to hit a specific latency budget, as it can automatically benefit from additional repetitions in events that degrade the RF. Furthermore, the need to send additional repetitions can be avoided when improving RF conditions.

[0057] Avoiding additional DCI signaling is a significant benefit. Additional DCI signaling can, for example, require the UE to use excessive power and resources.

[0058] Repeated transmissions can typically cause excessive interference and can consume PRBs used for other UEs and services.

[0059] With increasing energy conservation needs, redundancy is more likely to be used. For example, cell-edge UEs consume significantly more Tx power bits, where there is additional fading in transmission to the gNB. NTN links are also more energy-constrained at both the UE (increased UE Tx power) and the gNB (due to its satellite nature). URLLC and other high-priority applications may also be more sensitive to energy consumption at both the UE (increased UE Tx power) and the gNB, for example, because the service may be used for public safety and is expected to operate even during power outages.

[0060] Early termination: Explicit signaling (where the NW can signal to explicitly terminate the UE transmission of a PUSCH repeat early, for use in cases where the NW successfully decodes the PUSCH Tx after receiving a subset of the PUSCH repeats) is a possible implementation, such as multi-TB early termination for LTE-MTC. In this case, there is no DCI saving due to the use of explicit ACK—because DCI may need to be transmitted to acknowledge (ACK) a subset of the TB. With implicit ACK, there is flexibility regarding scheduling (e.g., the possibility of switching to a different narrowband, changing the number of repeats, etc.). Explicit signaling is not required to implement the example embodiments described herein.

[0061] A UE-restricted blind decoding configuration for UE ES (where the network restricts PDCCH AL power) can be implemented, which is associated with a configuration defined using NW that includes rules for dynamically switching the aggregation level (AL) to reduce PDCCH blind decoding attempts. In the method associated with dynamically switching the aggregation level using NW, the NW configuration rules are defined rules or thresholds set to control PUSCH and / or PDSCH repetition.

[0062] A machine learning-based fast HARQ (swift HARQ) for latency minimization in URLLC can be implemented, where machine learning is employed to reduce HARQ latency through a fast HARQ process. Fast HARQ couples NACK messages with an estimate of the number of retransmission rounds required for successful packet decoding. Based on this feedback, the transmitter reacts proactively by discarding undecodeable packets or entering a repetition mode where codewords are continuously retransmitted. Simultaneously, the receiver stops releasing NACK messages until the codeword is successfully decoded. The example embodiments described herein relate to defining a configuration containing a set of rules and thresholds to dynamically increase or decrease repetition in the PUSCH or PDSCH. Furthermore, the examples described herein do not rely on machine learning-based techniques.

[0063] Early Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) feedback can be enabled and used to reduce latency in acknowledgment transmissions without sacrificing spectral efficiency. As an enabler for this early feedback, this involves techniques for predicting decoder results before decoding occurs. The examples described herein involve configurations containing a set of rules and thresholds for dynamically increasing or decreasing repetition in the PUSCH or PDSCH.

[0064] The examples described in this article involve dynamically and implicitly adjusting the number of PUSCH and / or PDSCH repetitions based on historical information from successful HARQ decoding and / or CQI / AL history.

[0065] The technical problem addressed by the method described in this paper is how to utilize more recent information about the channel, i.e., after scheduling the DCI, to enable the UE to avoid sending excessive repetitions while still sending additional repetitions when it is more likely to need them, without any additional signaling overhead. Therefore, the problem is to improve existing methods where the number of repetitions needs to be selected when transmitting the DCI grant, such that the selected number of repetitions can benefit from additional information that may become available after the DCI is sent but before the last repetition. This is particularly important for a larger number of repetitions and a larger K (e.g., K2) value. In this context, a larger K value implies a larger time offset from the DCI grant to (on the UL, e.g., a larger K2 value) the first transmission. Transmitting more repetitions than needed can waste energy, such as wasting UE battery life on the uplink and network energy on the downlink. Typically, transmitting repetitions can also cause excessive interference.

[0066] Therefore, the question is how to better avoid (UE) sending too many duplicates when it is unlikely to be needed during the HARQ process without additional signaling overhead: in the uplink, this can save UE battery life and avoid interference, and in the downlink, this can avoid interference and save NW power.

[0067] At a higher level, this paper describes a method (which may be related to standardization) in which the NW uses rules to configure the UE so that the UE implicitly restricts / adapts which repetitions it transmits (or receives) based on certain triggering information, where the triggering information is known to both the UE and the NW.

[0068] The new NW configuration is sent to the UE via RRC, where DCI or MAC CE, etc., can also be configured with, for example, thresholds / percentages / parameters, such that: the NW and the UE implicitly adapt the number of HARQ repetitions based on information received after the repetitions are scheduled (e.g., after DCI used for dynamic authorization); the implicit adaptation is based on the recently known joint history of AL / CSI and the recently known history of HARQ retransmissions, i.e., it is jointly known at the transmitter and receiver; the threshold used for this implicit handover (stretching / shortening or alternatively increasing / decreasing the number of repetitions on PUSCH / PDSCH) is part of the (semi-static) RRC configuration.

[0069] If the UE detects that one or more of the following (or changes thereof) are greater than or less than a certain threshold, the UE and NW implicitly terminate the repetition early (e.g., after 50% or 75% of the repetitions have been completed): CSI measurement results, the number of repetitions indicated in the DCI of the currently dynamically refined HARQ process determined by the NW, the AL of the most recent (latest) DCI decoded by (multiple) UEs, the number of HARQ retransmissions (retransmission bundles) prior to successful decoding of other previous HARQ processes, or the number of HARQ retry repetitions for other HARQ processes prior to successful decoding, or additional explicit indicators attached to subsequent DCIs for another HARQ process. Additional explicit indicators attached to subsequent DCIs for another HARQ process are optional, as it is preferable to avoid any new explicit signaling, but this may be included as a dependent claim. This explicit indicator adds several bits to the DCI, similar to the practice in Rel-17 of appending the PDCCH skip indicator and / or SSSG switching indicator to another DCI.

[0070] The subsequent DCI for another HARQ process has the number of repetitions and the MCS selection for the repetitions. For a particular HARQ process, the number of repetitions already indicated in the DCI can be adapted to the subsequent DCI for another HARQ process, which may have different numbers of repetitions and / or MCS.

[0071] The rules and aspects are known to both the UE and NW, and can be used to estimate SINR.

[0072] In other words, the network and UE exchange a set of rules to restrict / adapt which repetitions the UE or NW sends (or receives), and under cell edge conditions, the network and UE rely on the history of successfully decoded DCIs and their corresponding ALs, the main RF conditions determined by CSI measurements, and the history of the number of HARQ attempts and / or repetitions for the same HARQ process and other active HARQ process IDs (before the successful decoding of HARQs for previous HARQ processes).

[0073] This serves as a high-level illustration of dynamic PUSCH repetitive adjustment. Figure 2 and Figure 3 This demonstrates how to regulate repetitive UE decisions based on policy rules. Figure 2 The diagram illustrates a scenario where the NW (at 202) is configured with n8 repetitions (in other words, 8 repetitions), and after a set of two PUSCH repetitions (i.e., PUSCH repetition 204 and PUSCH repetition 206), UE 110 is involved in a decision to adjust the number of PUSCH repetitions to 4 (n4), including PUSCH repetition 208 and PUSCH repetition 210. The NW is synchronized to the UE due to a set of common policy rules used to adjust the repetitions. Therefore, Figure 2 This is a diagram showing how UE 110 determines fewer PUSCH repetitions based on the configured policy rules.

[0074] Figure 3 The diagram illustrates a scenario where the NW (at 302) has been configured with n1 repetitions (in other words, 1 repetition), and after 1 PUSCH repetition 304, the UE 110 is involved in a decision to adjust the number of PUSCH repetitions to 4 (n4), including executing PUSCH repetitions 306, 308, and 310. The NW is synchronized to the UE due to a set of common policy rules used to adjust the repetitions. Therefore, Figure 3 The UE 110 and NW (e.g., RAN node 170) determine the diagram with more PUSCH repetitions based on the configured policy rules.

[0075] Repeated and dynamic readjustment during repeats can be applied to repeated transmissions of both UL (PUSCH) and DL (PDSCH). The principles for adjusting PDSCH and PUSCH repeats are based on common NW and UE strategies and / or information exchange between NW and UE.

[0076] Examples of strategies for dynamically adjusting HARQ repetition (the following examples (1-5) will be considered for each HARQ process ID): 1) Shrink: DCI is authorized for repeat 8, but the UE uses IR rules to use only repeat 4.

[0077] 2) Extension: DCI is authorized for repeat 1, but the UE uses IR rules to use only repeat X, X>1.

[0078] 3) Based on CQI measurement history: If the CQI measurement performed at the UE and reported to the network exceeds the average broadband CQI measurement or the average subband CQI measurement on the assigned subband by 6 dB, then the HARQ is repeatedly extended / adjusted to a higher value.

[0079] 4. Based on DCI decoding and / or AL history: If either or both of i and ii are true, the HARQ repetition on HARQ Id#n is adjusted to a higher value (an increase of 2x from 4 repetitions to 8 repetitions): i. The UE (in slot 4) detects a more recent PDCCH DCI on Id#n with a lower AL (e.g., AL2 on HARQ ID#m), where the DCI for HARQ process #n (in slot 0) uses a higher AL8,1. This implies a previous history of good channel conditions, so the UE now tends towards worse RF conditions, and the NW uses this condition to additionally cause the UE to send a higher repetition value and / or ii. The UE (in slot 4) detects a more recent PDCCH DCI on Id#n for a larger number of repetitions (e.g., AL2 on HARQ ID#m), where the DCI for HARQ process #n (in slot 0) uses a higher AL8,1. This implies a history of good channel conditions, meaning the UE now tends towards worse RF conditions, and the NW uses this condition to additionally cause the UE to send a higher repetition value iii. If the more recent DCI (Id#n) is successfully decoded with a lower AL (e.g., AL2 on HARQ ID#m, which is much lower than AL8 on HARQ process#n), it implies a history of good channel conditions that now tend towards worse RF conditions. iv. If the current AL is higher (e.g., AL8).

[0080] 5) Based on the history of HARQ repeats for other active HARQ process IDs, for example, if HARQ repeat 8 is transmitted via signaling, but then the UE receives a DCI indicating no repeats for another HARQ process, then the 8 HARQ repeats are adjusted to a lower value.

[0081] Once both the UE and NW are aware of the triggering conditions (as described above), the repetition can be adjusted (or skipped).

[0082] The example timeline of the sequence is summarized (for use in PUSCH repetition adjustment) as follows (its example timeline is also...). Figure 4As shown (in [specific figure]), it has 2 HARQ process IDs (Id#n and Id#m, where m < n). This document includes detailed logical processes and explanations. The same framework applies to PDSCH repetition adjustment.

[0083] An example PUSCH repetition adjustment timeline in the FDD operation mode is as follows:

[0084] The options / ranges for repetition adjustment can be configured as attributes of the TDRA table.

[0085] TDRA Background: Tables 6.1.2.1.1-2 and 6.1.2.1.1-3 of the uplink TDRA lookup table in 3GPP TS 38.214 include time-domain resource allocations for multiple HARQ repetitions. In DL DCI authorization, in the presence of multiple PUSCH authorizations, the network follows the TDRA mode selected from the (multiple) TDRA lookup tables to allocate TD resources for PUSCH transmissions corresponding to the transport block. The DCI indicates the row number in this table.

[0086] In the FDD example, the TDRA (time domain resource allocation) table can be configured as follows: TDRA (time domain resource allocation) table Row 1 = Rep 1, K2=2, MCS XYZ,.. Row 2 = Rep 2-6, K2=2, MCS XYZ, … Row 11 = Rep 4-4, K2=2, MCS XYZ, Row 12 = Rep 8, K2=2, MCS XYZ, Row 13 = Rep 4-8, K2=2, MCS XYZ, ... A DCI is sent in slot 0, which indicates an index in the TDRA table (example: the TDRA table index points to row 13, where Rep=4-8, K2=2, MCS=XYZ) The NW looks up the PUSCH repetition configuration in this table and finds the row in the TDRA table that matches this configuration - row 13 The NW sends the value 13 to the UE in the DCI Its repeated, refined HARQ process (e.g., HARQ Id#n in Section 6) can be dynamically licensed or configured to be licensed.

[0087] The examples described in this article provide 3GPP standard changes in which configurations are introduced into the PUSCH configuration and / or PDSCH configuration for dynamic readjustment of PUSCH repetition.

[0088] Table 1 below (also in) Figure 5 (As shown in Table 1) details an example RRC configuration for PUSCH / PDSCH repetition regulation. Table 1 includes the thresholds and rules that the UE and NW need to consider for increasing or decreasing the repetition counts of PUSCH repetitions and PDSCH repetitions, respectively.

[0089] The configuration structure PXSCH-AggregationScalingThresholds-r20 (item 502) in Table 1 is used to set the rules and thresholds for dynamic adjustment of PUSCH and PDSCH repetition. This structure will be instantiated from PUSCH-Config and PDSCH-Config, and should be initialized for UL and DL configurations respectively.

[0090] Table 1

[0091] Therefore, Table 1 shows the RRC configuration for dynamic adjustment of PUSCH repeat and PDSCH repeat.

[0092] The TDRA table used for PUSCH (see Section 1 UL (PUSCH) Repeat below) and PDSCH (see Section 2 DL (PDSCH) Repeat below) resource allocation will also introduce additional entries to define a repeat adjustment factor if the minimum threshold defined in the above configuration is exceeded.

[0093] 1. UL (PUSCH) repeat Additional TDRA table entries can be configurable via RRC signaling. Each additional entry will define the row index, mapping type, slot offset K2, start symbol S, and allocation length L.

[0094] Mapping can be used for either Type A or Type B scheduled PUSCH transmissions. Slot offset K2 provides the offset relative to the DCI receive slot. Start symbol specifies the symbol of the slot where the PUSCH transmission begins. Allocation length L defines the symbol length derived from the start symbol S. S and L can be indicated by a single SLIV indicator.

[0095] The TDRA field of the DCI indicates a row in the TDRA table. For example, if there are 16 entries in the TDRA table, 4 bits are needed to cover the entire table in the TDRA indicator field of the DCI.

[0096] The scope of this IR applies to resource allocation in the time domain that takes into account UE-specific PUSCH repetitive scheduling. The following is a section from 3GPP TS 38.214 that specifies the PUSCH TDRA that will be applied within the scope of this IR.

[0097] 3GPP TS 38.214 mentions the following regarding PUSCH repetition configured via pusch-AggregationFactor and numberOfRepetitions.

[0098]

[0099] Figure 6 The flowchart illustrates the UE-side processing of dynamically readjusted PUSCH repetitions. Rules and thresholds exchanged between the NW and UE under RRC configuration serve as guidelines for the UE to dynamically adjust its PUSCH repetitions. When repetitions are adjusted to be amplified or reduced, the NW is implicitly synchronized to the UE because the same set of rules is evaluated on both sides of the radio interface used for L1 / L2 scheduling. Figure 6 Therefore, the logic flow of dynamic PUSCH repetition adjustment (for each HARQ process) at the UE side is shown.

[0100] UE handling of dynamic PUSCH repetition adjustment (for each HARQ process) (see) Figure 6 ) Step 1: The UE receives an RRC reconfiguration with PUSCH-config information, which includes a (new) skip repetition configuration consisting of a (new) repetition adjustment factor threshold to check the adjustment repetition count.

[0101] Step 2: The UE decodes the PUSCH authorization from the PDCCH DCI. DCI_format_0_1 / DCI_format_0_2 will contain the time domain resource allocation carrying the row index of the (new) PUSCH-TimeDomainResourceAllocationList-r20 configuration.

[0102] This document describes an example implementation in which the UE receives rules and / or policies for regulating PUSCH repetition, and the repetition regulation factor and threshold, as part of the rules / policies, are configured in the TDRA configuration included in PUSCH-TimeDomainResourceAllocationList-r20.

[0103] Step 3: After granting PUSCH for HARQ Id#n, the UE sends a repeat of PUSCH based on the TDRA index in the DCI.

[0104] Step 4: The policy rules in the TDRA configuration allow the UE to repeatedly adjust the PUSCH to the configured level.

[0105] Step 5: The UE checks rules / conditions and thresholds during repeated transmissions and / or when processing a new PUSCH authorization for HARQ Id#n. The UE determines whether a specific rule / condition or combination of conditions used to adjust the configured original repetition factor is satisfied.

[0106] Step 6: If any of the configured conditions or combinations of configured conditions are met, the UE decides to adjust the PUSCH repetition by the amount configured in the pusch-RepetitionScalingFactor.

[0107] If the condition is not met, the UE continues its PUSCH repetition according to step 3, or follows the number of PUSCH repetitions configured in numberOfRepetitions.

[0108] In one example (reference) Figure 5 Table 1 and Figure 9 Table 2, and Figure 8A and Figure 8B (In the message sequence flow), if the pusch-AggregationFactor is set to n4, and the TDRA index indicated in the DCI points to a configuration where the pusch-RepetitionScalingFactor is set to n2, and if the conditions / thresholds in pusch-AggregationScalingThreshold-r20 contained in PUSCH-Config are met, then the UE sets the number of PUSCH repetitions to n2. This means reducing PUSCH repetitions according to policy rules / conditions.

[0109] Figure 7 The flowchart illustrates the dynamically adjusted NW-side processing of PUSCH repetition. Specifically, Figure 7 The logic flow of dynamic PUSCH repetitive adjustment at the NW side is shown.

[0110] (For each HARQ process) Dynamic PUSCH repetitive adjustment of NW processing (see) Figure 7 ) Step 1: NW sends an RRC reconfiguration with PUSCH-config information, which includes a skip-repeat configuration consisting of a repeat adjustment factor threshold to check the adjustment repeat count. PUSCH-Time Domain Resource Allocation List-r20 Configuration Step 2: NW transmits PUSCH authorization on PDCCH DCI. DCI_format_0_1 / DCI_format_0_2 will contain time-domain resource allocations that carry row indexes of the PUSCH allocation table.

[0111] This document describes an example implementation in which network settings are used to adjust rules and / or policies for PUSCH repetition, and repetition adjustment factors and thresholds, as part of the rules / policies, are configured in the TDRA configuration included in PUSCH-TimeDomainResourceAllocationList-r20.

[0112] Step 3: After PUSCH authorization, NW receives PUSCH repeats with counts on HARQ Id#n according to the TDRA index in DCI.

[0113] Step 4: Policy rules in the TDRA configuration allow the UE to re-adjust the PUSCH repeat for HARQ Id#n to the configured level. These rules are known at both the NW and the UE.

[0114] The NW evaluates rules / conditions and thresholds during repeated transmissions and / or when processing new PUSCH authorizations. The UE determines whether a specific rule / condition or combination of conditions used to adjust the configured original repetition factor is met.

[0115] Step 6: If any of the configured conditions or combinations of configured conditions are met, the NW expects the UE to adjust the PUSCH repetition by the amount configured in the pusch-RepetitionScalingFactor.

[0116] If the condition is not met, the NW expects the UE to continue its PUSCH repetition according to step 3, or expects the UE to follow the number of PUSCH repetitions configured in pusch-AggregationFactor / numberOfRepetitions.

[0117] In one example (reference) Figure 5 Table 1 and Figure 9 Table 2, and Figure 8Aand Figure 8B The message signaling flow), DCI points to a configuration with numberOfRepetitions=n4. In the policy rule for dynamic repetition scaling, pusch-RepetitionScalingFactor is set to n2. The condition / threshold in pusch-AggregationScalingThreshold-r20 contained in PUSCH-Config is met, and the repetition scaling factor is 2x. Of the 4 remaining repetitions the UE is set to transmit, the UE will scale the number of repetitions by 2, and therefore the UE will only transmit 2 out of the remaining 4. This means reducing PUSCH repetitions according to the policy rule / condition.

[0118] Figure 8A and Figure 8B The message signaling flowchart illustrates the dynamic PUSCH repetition adjustment for each HARQ process ID following the joint evaluation of conditions / policy rules by the UE and NW. Explicit signaling is not required to adjust the repetition. Specifically, Figure 8A and Figure 8B The message sequence streams for the UE-side and NW-side procedures for PUSCH repetition adjustment (for each HARQ process) are shown.

[0119] The following is the UE-side and NW-side PUSCH repetition adjustment for each active HARQ process. Figure 8A and Figure 8B Interpretation of the message sequence stream shown: UE 110 and gNB 170 (NW) are in RRC connection mode or state.

[0120] Step 1: UE capability information is transmitted from UE 110 to NW 170 to indicate its support for PUSCH repetitive scaling. In the example, UE 110 indicates to NW 170 "(pusch-ResperationScaling: Supported)", such as... Figure 8A As shown.

[0121] Step 2: gNB 170 determines the UE's PUSCH repeat type A / B capability.

[0122] Step 3: Reconfigure the RRC from NW to UE to configure a Rel-20 TDRA table with an additional row containing the PUSCH repetition adjustment factor, Beta offset, and policy rules and / or combinations thereof, to enable the evaluation of PUSCH repetition adjustment. Specifically, gNB 170 transmits the RRC reconfiguration (which contains the Rel-20 TDRA table, conditions, thresholds, and timers for dynamic repetition adjustment) to UE 110.

[0123] Steps 4-12: UL (and DL) data transfer between UE and NW, and PUSCH repetition from UE as in the conventional process, since adjustment of PUSCH repetition on the UE side has not been evaluated as necessary.

[0124] Step 4: UE 110 and gNB 170 perform data transfer (URLLC / e MBB).

[0125] Step 5: gNB 170 determines that the SINR condition is met to enable PUSCH repetition.

[0126] Step 6: UE 110 and gNB 170 perform PUSCH reactivation.

[0127] Step 7: gNB 170 selects PUSCH repeat and TDRA index.

[0128] Step 8: gNB 170 transmits PDCCH (DCI_0_1 / DCI_0_2) R-16 TDRA index with pusch-AggregationFactor=4 and BetaOffsets to UE 110.

[0129] Step 9: UE 110 transmits PUSCH to gNB 170 (repeated 1).

[0130] Step 10: UE 110 transmits PUSCH to gNB 170 (repeated 2 times).

[0131] Step 11: UE 110 transmits PUSCH to gNB 170 (repeated 3 times).

[0132] Step 12: UE 110 transmits PUSCH to gNB 170 (repeated 4 times).

[0133] Steps 13-17: The evaluation of the policy rules defined by the NW for repetition regulation and configured to the UE in step 2 produces a decision regarding the UE (and the NW) moving to the regulated PUSCH repetition mode. In this example, the decision is to reduce PUSCH repetition from n4 to n2.

[0134] Step 13: gNB 170 and UE 110 perform an evaluation of one or more policy rules used for dynamic repetitive adjustment.

[0135] Step 14: UE 110 decides to adjust PUSCH repetition to 2x and looks up a TDRA Rel-20 configuration that matches the number of repetitions for the evaluation conditions, and gNB 170 decides to adjust PUSCH repetition to 2x and looks up a TDRA Rel-20 configuration that matches the number of repetitions for the evaluation conditions.

[0136] Step 15: UE 110 prepares for dynamic adjustment of PUSCH repeat Tx and optionally starts a timer for the configuration of repeat adjustment, and gNB 170 prepares for dynamic adjustment of PUSCH repeat Tx and optionally starts a timer for the configuration of repeat adjustment.

[0137] Step 16: UE 110 transmits PUSCH to gNB 170 repeatedly.

[0138] Step 17: UE 110 transmits PUSCH to gNB 170 (repeated 2 times).

[0139] In addition, Table 2 below ( Figure 9 Table 2 also describes the proposed changes to the PUSCH-Config structure for implementing dynamic PUSCH repetitive adjustment.

[0140] The structure elements of PUSCH-Config are shown below and Figure 9 The text shows: Table 2

[0141] Specifically, Table 2 shows the changes to the PUSCH-Config structure to introduce dynamic PUSCH repetition.

[0142] 2. DL (PDSCH) repeat The scope of this IR applies to resource allocation in the time domain considering UE-specific PDCCH search space for repeated PDSCH scheduling. Figure 10 A portion from 3GPP TS 38.214 is shown, which specifies the PDSCH TDRA to be applied within the scope of the embodiments described herein.

[0143] Below and Figure 11 Table 3 provided in the document illustrates the proposed changes to the PDSCH configuration structure in the RRC configuration to enable dynamic PDSCH repetitive adjustment.

[0144] The structure elements configured in PDSCH are highlighted as items 1102, 1104, and 1106.

[0145] Table 3

[0146] Therefore, Table 3 shows the changes to the PDSCH configuration structure in the RRC configuration to achieve dynamic PDSCH repetitive adjustment.

[0147] Figure 12 The flowchart illustrates the NW-side processing of dynamically adjusted PDSCH repetition. When the repetition is adjusted to be amplified or reduced, the NW will be implicitly synchronized to the UE because the same set of rules is evaluated on both sides of the radio interface used for L1 / L2 scheduling. Figure 12 An example logic flow for dynamic PDSCH repetitive adjustment on the NW side is shown.

[0148] NW processing for dynamic PDSCH repetitive adjustment (see) Figure 12 ): Step 1: The NW sends an RRC reconfiguration with PUSCH-config information to the UE. This PUSCH-config information includes a skip repetition configuration consisting of a repetition adjustment factor threshold to check the adjustment repetition count.

[0149] Step 2: NW transmits DL authorization in PDCCH DCI. DCI_format_1_0 / DCI_format_1_1 will contain time domain resource allocations carrying the row index of the PDSCH-TimeDomainResourceAllocationList-r20 configuration.

[0150] This document describes an example implementation in which network settings are used to adjust rules and / or policies for PDSCH repetition, and repetition adjustment factors and thresholds, as part of the rules / policies, are configured in the TDRA configuration included in PDSCH-TimeDomainResourceAllocationList-r20.

[0151] Step 3: After PDCCH authorization, NW transmits PDSCH repeats according to the TDRA index in DCI.

[0152] Step 4: Policy rules in the TDRA configuration allow NW to repeatedly adjust PDSCH to the configured level.

[0153] Step 5: NW checks rules / conditions and thresholds during repeated transmissions and / or when processing new PUSCH authorizations. NW determines whether the specific rules / conditions or combinations of conditions used to adjust the configured original repetition factor are met.

[0154] Step 6: If any configuration condition or combination of configuration conditions is met, then NW decides to adjust the PDSCH repetition according to the amount configured in pdsch-RepetitionScalingFactor.

[0155] If the condition is not met, the UE continues its PUSCH repetition according to step 3, or follows the number of PUSCH repetitions configured in pdsch-AggregationFactor.

[0156] In one example (reference) Figure 11 (See Table 3). If the pdsch-AggregationFactor is set to n8, and the TDRA index indicated in the DCI points to a configuration where the pdsch-RepetitionScalingFactor is set to n4, then the NW sets the number of PDSCH repetition counts to n4 if the conditions / thresholds in pdsch-AggregationScalingThreshold-r20 contained in PDSCH-Config are met. This means reducing PDSCH repetitions according to policy rules / conditions.

[0157] Figure 13 The flowchart illustrates the UE-side processing of dynamically adjusted PDSCH repetitions from the NW. Under RRC configuration, the rules and thresholds exchanged between the NW and UE serve as guidance for the UE to adjust its receive window, allowing for the adjustment of the number of amplified or reduced PDSCH repetitions based on an evaluation of the configured rules and thresholds. Figure 13 Therefore, the logic flow of dynamic PDSCH repetitive adjustment on the UE side is shown.

[0158] UE handling of dynamic PDSCH repetitive adjustment (see) Figure 13 ) Step 1: The UE receives an RRC reconfiguration with PUSCH-config information, which includes a skip repetition configuration consisting of a repetition adjustment factor threshold to check the adjustment repetition count.

[0159] Step 2: The UE receives the DL grant in the PDCCH DCI. DCI_format_1_0 / DCI_format_1_1 will contain the time domain resource allocation carrying the row index of the (new) PDSCH-TimeDomainResourceAllocationList-r20 configuration.

[0160] The examples described in this article introduce aspects including the UE receiving rules / policies for regulating PDSCH repetition, and the repetition regulation factor and threshold as part of the rules / policies being configured in the TDRA configuration included in PDSCH-TimeDomainResourceAllocationList-r20.

[0161] Step 3: After PDCCH authorization, the UE receives PDSCH repeats according to the TDRA index in the DCI.

[0162] Step 4: Policy rules in the TDRA configuration allow NW to repeatedly adjust PDSCH to the configured level.

[0163] Since both the UE and NW operate on the same set of policy rules that are repeated, the associated condition evaluation will be performed on both sides.

[0164] Step 5: The UE evaluates rules / conditions and thresholds during repeated transmissions and / or when processing new PUSCH authorizations. The NW determines whether the specific rules / conditions or combinations of conditions used to adjust the configured original repetition factor are met.

[0165] Step 6: If any of the configured conditions or combinations of configured conditions are met, the UE expects the NW to adjust the PDSCH repetition according to the amount configured in pdsch-RepetitionScalingFactor.

[0166] If the condition is not met, the UE expects the NW to continue its PDSCH repetition according to step 3, or to follow the number of PDSCH repetitions configured in the pusch-AggregationFactor.

[0167] In one example (reference) Figure 11 (See Table 3). If the pdsch-AggregationFactor is set to n8, and the TDRA index indicated in the DCI points to a configuration where the pdsch-RepetitionScalingFactor is set to n4, (new) if the conditions / thresholds in pdsch-AggregationScalingThreshold-r20 contained in PDSCH-Config are met, then the NW sets the number of PDSCH repetition counts to n4. This means reducing PDSCH repetition according to policy rules / conditions.

[0168] In a preferred embodiment, the skipped repetitions are the last subset of the repetitions. However, the skipped repetitions can also be specified as a particular non-contiguous set, for example, every other repetition, to preserve temporal diversity while still reducing energy usage and interference. This non-contiguous option can be used, for example, with PDSCH, where the ACK / NACK timing is independent of the latest possible repetition within the retransmission bundle.

[0169] In response to the methods described above for PDSCH, the UE can also shift the HARQ ACK / NACK Tx timing.

[0170] Figure 14A and Figure 14B This illustrates how the HARQ ACK / NACK Tx timing is adjusted to the offset of the last PDSCH repetition after PDSCH repetition adjustment is complete. In this illustration, offset K1 is considered from the last adjusted PDSCH repetition (i.e., after the second PDSCH repetition). Alternatively, the K1 offset corresponding to the adjusted PDSCH repetition can also be configured by the RRC configuration in the TDRA table with an additional entry for the K1 offset corresponding to the adjusted repetition count. Figure 14A and Figure 14B The steps and configuration are shown in the document. Figure 14A Together with Figure 14, a signaling flowchart for PDSCH repetition for the HARQ process is shown, where the K1 factor is adjusted based on the regulated PDSCH repetition count. The following is a summary of the PDSCH repetition adjustment between the UE and NW sides for each active HARQ process. Figure 14A and Figure 14B Interpretation of the message sequence stream: UE 110 and gNB 170 (NW) are in RRC connection mode or state.

[0171] Step 1: UE capability information is transmitted from UE 110 to NW 170 to indicate its support for resperation scaling. In the example, UE 110 indicates to NW 170 "(pdsch-ResperationScaling: Supported)", such as... Figure 14A As shown.

[0172] Step 2: gNB 170 determines the UE's regulated repeatability.

[0173] Step 3: Reconfigure the RRC from NW to UE to configure a Rel-20 TDRA table with an additional row containing a PUSCH repetition adjustment factor, a Beta offset, a K1 offset for ACK / NACK, and policy rules and / or combinations thereof to assess the adjustment of PDSCH repetition. Specifically, gNB 170 transmits the RRC reconfiguration (with a Rel-20 TDRA table, conditions, thresholds, and timers, as well as a K1 offset for dynamic PDSCH repetition adjustment) to UE 110.

[0174] Steps 4-6: UL (and DL) data transfer between UE and NW, and evaluation of SINR conditions on the NW side to achieve PDSCH repetition.

[0175] Step 4: UE 110 and gNB 170 perform data transfer.

[0176] Step 5: gNB 170 determines that the SINR condition is met to enable PDSCH repetition.

[0177] Step 6: UE 110 and gNB 170 perform PDSCH reactivation.

[0178] Steps 7-13: The DCI from NW indicates that the traditional PDSCH repeating process is followed by the traditional K1 factor and the repeating factor 4.

[0179] Step 7: gNB 170 transmits PDCCH (DCI_1_0 / DCI_1_1, HARQ process Id#n, R-20 TDRA index with pdsch-AggregationFactgor=4, BetaOffsets) to UE 110.

[0180] Step 8: gNB 170 transmits PDSCH to UE 110 repeatedly.

[0181] Step 9: gNB 170 transmits PDSCH to UE 110, repeating step 2.

[0182] Step 10: gNB 170 transmits PDSCH to UE 110 (repeated 3 times).

[0183] Step 11: gNB 170 transmits PDSCH to UE 110 repeatedly 4 times.

[0184] Step 12 (where step 12 is at least after step 11 and before step 13): K1 is configured to start from the last PDSCH repetition.

[0185] Step 13: UE 110 transmits PUCCH (ACK / NACK) to gNB 170.

[0186] Steps 14-19: The evaluation of the policy rules defined by the NW for repetition adjustment and configured to the UE in step 2 produces a decision regarding the UE (and NW) moving to the adjusted PDSCH repetition mode. In this example, PDSCH repetition is reduced from n4 to n2. The K1 offset for ACK / NACK from the UE to the NW is also adjusted by the UE to offset by K1 time slots from the subsequent (adjusted) PDSCH repetition, as shown in step 18.

[0187] Step 14: UE 110 decides to adjust the PDSCH repetition (of HARQ process Id#n) to 2x and looks for a TDRA Rel-20 configuration that matches the number of repetitions for the evaluated condition, and gNB 170 decides to adjust the PDSCH repetition to 2x and looks for a TDRA Rel-20 configuration that matches the number of repetitions for the evaluated condition.

[0188] Step 15: UE 110 prepares for dynamic adjustment of PDSCH repeat Tx and optionally starts a timer for the repeat adjustment configuration, and gNB 170 prepares for dynamic adjustment of PDSCH repeat Tx and optionally starts a timer for the repeat adjustment configuration.

[0189] Step 16: gNB 170 transmits PDSCH to UE 110 repeatedly.

[0190] Step 17: gNB 170 transmits PDSCH to UE 110 (repeated 2 times).

[0191] Step 18 (where step 18 is at least after step 17 and before step 19): K1 is configured to start from the last PDSCH repetition count (adjusted).

[0192] Step 19: UE 110 transmits PUCCH (ACK / NACK) for HARQ process Id#n to gNB 170.

[0193] 3. Handling of (rollback) situations where signaling triggering repeated handover is lost or not received. The gNB has provided and handled several scenarios that may require a rollback to resolve the signaling loss / UE / NW state mismatch issue, in which some signaling between the UE and NW is not received, making it possible for the receiver to be unaware that the transmitter sent the signaling message.

[0194] Use (1-3) to handle the signaling loss and / or UE / NW state mismatch: 1) 3GPP skippable PUSCHs have a fallback process where a DTX detection is performed to handle situations such as PDCCH DCI authorization loss causing the UE not to transmit on the PUSCH. In the case of repetitions, this DTX detection is typically performed across all repetitions. However, using the method described herein, as part of the implementation, the network can additionally / separately perform this DTX detection on the last four repetitions as a fallback method for existing situations where some signaling between the UE and the NW is not received, so that the receiver may not be aware that the transmitter sent the signaling message.

[0195] 2) DRX Inactivity Timer: If the handheld device does not receive the PDCCH DCI, it will not restart the DRX inactivity timer, but the network will not immediately know that the UE did not receive the PDCCH DCI. In this case, the network can later observe whether the UE is transmitting and receiving on the UL / DL authorization provided by the DCI. This serves as an additional fallback method for existing situations involving some signaling between the UE and NW, making it possible for the receiver to be unaware that the transmitter sent the signaling message.

[0196] 3) DFT-S OFDM handover, where the network has performed multiple hypothetical decoding in various situations, such as when it attempts to receive a PUSCH with both DFT-S OFDM and CP OFDM, where there is some ambiguity regarding the waveform switching time. Similarly, if needed, the multiple hypothetical decoding method is another fallback option that can be used in a network-implementation-dependent manner—where some signaling between the UE and NW is not received, making it possible for the receiver to be unaware that the transmitter sent the signaling message.

[0197] Therefore, this article describes according to Figure 5 Table 1 establishes an example of thresholds for repeated adjustment, including... Figure 5 The syntax is shown at item 502. These thresholds are configured to the UE by the NW via RRC signaling. The network and the UE monitor these thresholds. In the case of PDSCH repetition adjustment, when the network must schedule PDSCH repetitions toward the UE on a HARQ process, the thresholds are evaluated to check whether the repetitions can be adjusted. The UE also evaluates these rules independently for the HARQ process, and since the thresholds are mutually agreed upon, the UE also expects the network to adjust the repetitions when the thresholds used for adjusting repetitions are met. The amount of repetition adjustment depends on the range or value of the repetition count in the TDRA table index indicated in the DCI signaling that schedules the PDSCH authorization for the HARQ process.

[0198] Uplink duplication is from the UE to the NW. Duplication must be determined from the configured rules, and adjustment is applied based on the range of duplications present in the TDRA table index indicated in the DCI that schedules the HARQ process. The adjustment amount within the range is determined by evaluating a threshold. The threshold is configured as one or more of the following: a) previous AL history, b) CQI measurement history, c) the number of HARQ duplications with respect to the previous HARQ process, and d) the MCS indicated in the DCI of the subsequent HARQ process scheduled by the subsequent DCI.

[0199] When radio conditions are worse than when the UE receives repeated DCI signals / indications (compared to the configured threshold), and / or the historical AL indication for DCI decoding of a HARQ process is higher than the configured threshold, and / or the number of repeated DCI indications for another HARQ process is higher than the number of currently indicated repeated DCI indications for the current HARQ process, and / or the MCS for DCI indications for other HARQ processes is lower than the currently indicated MCS for DCI indications for the current HARQ process, then the repetition of amplified PUSCH (i.e., uplink repetition) should be adjusted (based on the configured higher repetition count within the repetition range). This means that more repetitions are needed to obtain a better chance of the PUSCH being decoded at the network. Similarly, the repetition of amplified PDSCH (i.e., downlink repetition) should be adjusted (based on the configured higher repetition count within the repetition range). This means that more repetitions are needed to obtain a better chance of the PDSCH being decoded at the UE.

[0200] Conversely, if radio conditions are better than when the UE receives duplicate DCI signals / indications (compared to the configured threshold), and / or the historical AL indication for DCI decoding of a HARQ process is lower (compared to the configured threshold), and / or the number of duplicates of DCI indications for another HARQ process is lower than the number of duplicates currently indicated for the DCI of the current HARQ process, and / or the MCS of DCI indications for other HARQ processes is higher than the MCS currently indicated for the DCI of the current HARQ process, then the PUSCH duplication should be reduced (i.e., uplink duplication) based on the configured lower duplication count within the duplication range. This means fewer duplications are needed to obtain a better chance of the PUSCH being decoded at the network, and the PDSCH duplication should be reduced (i.e., downlink duplication) based on the configured lower duplication count within the duplication range. This means fewer duplications are needed to obtain a better chance of the PDSCH being decoded at the UE.

[0201] 4. Advantages, technical effects, and benefits of implicit repetitive adjustment The advantages, technical effects, and benefits of implicit repetition adjustment include: The examples described herein provide the ability to readjust the number of repetitions in a more timely and dynamic manner, without additional HARQ signaling, such as after repetitions have begun, in order to avoid additional UE transmissions (or receptions) based on new information that becomes available after the DCI is allocated by the scheduling (CG or DG) repetition, which is available at both the UE and the NW, thus saving, for example, UE (and NW) energy (and interference).

[0202] For example, if the number of repetitions is reduced (e.g., when it is not needed for URLLC PUSCH), UE energy benefits are applied. This contrasts with situations where (due to a single DCI) the UE must transmit all repetitions within the retransmission group (or none at all if UL authorization can be skipped). This new IR allows the UE to transmit only a subset, thus saving UE energy (i.e., skippable repetitions). Repetitions are particularly likely to be used in situations with high energy-saving requirements. For example, (1-3): 1) Cell edge UEs consume significantly more Tx power bits, where there is additional fading, etc., in transmission to the gNB. The 3GPP standard model has parameters for this. This value is also quantified where the UE transmits this value via signal to the NW, 2) NTN links are also more energy-constrained at both the UE (increased UE Tx power) and the gNB (due to its satellite nature), 3) URLLC and other high-priority services may also be more sensitive to energy consumption at both the UE (increased UE Tx power) and the gNB, for example, because the service may be used for public safety and is expected to operate even during power outages.

[0203] • Reduces interference to DL (and UL) caused by PDSCH (and PUSCH) repetition, and may reduce PDCCH and other required signaling.

[0204] Reduced scheduler congestion—transmitting fewer duplicates where possible—avoids unnecessarily consuming PRB usage for other UEs and services. If a collision occurs, the NW will detect an energy spike and discard those four time slots.

[0205] If the IR (Replication Information Service) dynamically expands or shrinks the size of the resource allocation granted by DCI (Digital Integration Commission), then a reduction in DCI signaling overhead is beneficial (e.g., in the case of expanding / increasing repetition—avoiding additional DCI and providing additional repetition when needed, implicitly adding those additional repetition allocations when repetition is more likely to be needed). In the case of shrinking / reducing repetition, additional DCI or early termination signaling is avoided, while still avoiding additional repetition when needed.

[0206] The examples described in this article can be applied to 6G and higher, to Rel-20 and larger 6G technology groups focused on repetition and / or dynamic implicit triggering structures: dynamically avoiding subsequent repetitions based on implicit triggering at both the UE and NW, saving UE and NW energy, many of which are also related to repetition.

[0207] The examples described in this article are applicable to 3GPP, including 3GPP TS 38.331 and 3GPP TS 38.213.

[0208] As used herein, met, satisfied, and fulfilled are used interchangeably. For example, if the condition used to determine the repeat count (e.g., the adjusted repeat count) is met, then the condition used to determine that repeat count is also satisfied and fulfilled.

[0209] Figure 15 This is an example device 1500 that can be implemented in hardware and is configured to implement the examples described herein. Device 1500 includes at least one processor 1502 (e.g., an FPGA and / or CPU), one or more memories 1504 including computer program code 1505, and computer program code 1505 having instructions for performing the methods described herein. The at least one memory 1504 and computer program code 1505 are configured, together with at least one processor 1502, to enable device 1500 to implement a circuit system, process, component, module, or function (implemented using control module 1506) for implementing the examples described herein. The one or more memories 1504 may include non-transitory memory, transient memory, volatile memory (e.g., RAM), or non-volatile memory (e.g., ROM).

[0210] Repeat adjustment 1530 implements the examples described in this article related to configuring and transmitting PUSCH / PDSCH repeat.

[0211] Device 1500 includes a display and / or I / O interface 1508, which includes a user interface (UI) circuitry and components that can be used (e.g., while a method is being performed or at a subsequent time) to display aspects or states of the method described herein, or to receive input from a user, such as using a keypad, camera, touchscreen, touch area, microphone, biometrics, one or more sensors, etc. Device 1500 includes one or more communications, such as network (N / W) interfaces (I / F(s)) 1510. The I / F(s) 1510s can be wired and / or wireless, and communicate via the Internet / (multiple) other networks via any communication technology, including via one or more links 1524. The links 1524 can be from... Figure 1 Multiple links 131 and / or 176. Multiple transceivers 1516 and corresponding wireless links 1526 can also be used to implement [the function / operation] from [other sources]. Figure 1 The (multiple) links 131 and / or 176. The (multiple) communication I / F 1510 may include one or more transmitters or one or more receivers.

[0212] Transceiver 1516 includes one or more transmitters 1518 and one or more receivers 1520. Transceiver 1516 and / or (multiple) communication I / F 1510 may include standard well-known components such as amplifiers, filters, frequency converters, (de)modulators and encoder / decoder circuitry, and one or more antennas, such as antenna 1514 for communication via wireless link 1526.

[0213] The control module 1506 of device 1500 includes one or both of portions 1506-1 and / or 1506-2, which can be implemented in various ways. Control module 1506 can be implemented in hardware as control module 1506-1, such as being implemented as part of one or more processors 1502. Control module 1506-1 can also be implemented as an integrated circuit or by other hardware such as a programmable gate array. In another example, control module 1506 can be implemented as control module 1506-2, which is implemented as computer program code (with corresponding instructions) 1505 and executed by one or more processors 1502. For example, one or more memories 1504 store instructions that, when executed by one or more processors 1502, cause device 1500 to perform one or more operations as described herein. Furthermore, one or more processors 1502 encoded as instructions, programs, or code, one or more memories 1504, and example algorithms (e.g., as flowcharts and / or signaling diagrams) are components used to cause the execution of the operations described herein.

[0214] The device 1500 used to implement the function of control 1506 may be a UE 110, a RAN node 170 (e.g., gNB) or a network element 190 (e.g., LMF 190). Therefore, processor 1502 may correspond to processor(s) 120, processor(s) 152 and / or processor 175, memory 1504 may correspond to one or more memory(s) 125, one or more memory(s) 155 and / or one or more memory(s) 171, computer program code 1505 may correspond to computer program code 123, computer program code 153 and / or computer program code 173, control module 1506 may correspond to module 140-1, module 140-2, module 150-1 and / or module 150-2, and communication I / F(s) 1510 and / or transceiver 1516 may correspond to transceiver 130, antenna(s) 128, transceiver 160, antenna(s) 158, N / WI / F(s) 161 and / or N / WI / F(s) 180. Alternatively, the device 1500 and its components may not correspond to any of the UE 110, RAN node 170, or network elements(s) 190 and their respective elements, as the device 1500 may be part of a self-organizing / optimized network (SON) node or other nodes (such as nodes in the cloud).

[0215] Device 1500 may also be distributed throughout the network (e.g., 100), including within and between device 1500 and any network elements (such as network control element (NCE) 190 and / or RAN node 170 and / or UE 110).

[0216] Interface 1512 enables data communication and signaling between various components of device 1500, such as... Figure 15 As shown. For example, interface 1512 may be one or more buses, such as address, data, or control buses, and may include any interconnection mechanism, such as a series of lines on a motherboard or integrated circuit, fiber optic cables, or other optical communication devices. Computer program code (e.g., instructions) 1505 including control 1506 may include object-oriented software configured to pass data or messages between objects within computer program code 1505, or computer program code (e.g., instructions) including control 1506 may include function, script, or procedure code. Device 1500 does not need to include every feature mentioned, or may include other features. Various components of device 1500 may reside at least partially in a common housing 1528, or a subset of various components of device 1500 may reside at least partially in a different housing, which may include housing 1528.

[0217] Figure 16A schematic diagram is shown of non-volatile memory media 1600a (e.g., a computer / optical disc (CD) or digital versatile optical disc (DVD)) and 1600b (e.g., a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Memory Stick) and 1600c (e.g., cloud storage for downloading instructions and / or parameters 1602 or receiving email instructions and / or parameters 1602), which, when executed by a processor, allow the processor to perform one or more steps of the methods described herein. Instructions and / or parameters 1602 may represent computer-readable media.

[0218] Figure 17 This is an example method 1700 based on the examples described herein. At 1710, the method includes: receiving an adjusted repeat configuration from the network. At 1720, the method includes: wherein the adjusted repeat configuration received from the network includes an adjusted repeat count. At 1730, the method includes: determining whether at least one condition related to the applicability of the adjusted repeat count is met. At 1740, the method includes, in response to the satisfaction of at least one condition related to the applicability of the adjusted repeat count, transmitting uplink repeats to the network, the uplink repeats corresponding to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with a hybrid automatic repeat request process. At 1750, the method includes: wherein when at least one condition related to the applicability of the adjusted repeat count is met, the number of uplink repeats corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier transmitted to the network is based on the adjusted repeat count. Method 1700 can be performed using UE 110 or apparatus 1500.

[0219] Figure 18 This is an example method 1800 based on the examples described herein. At 1810, the method includes: transmitting a regulated repeat configuration to a user equipment. At 1820, the method includes: wherein the regulated repeat configuration transmitted to the user equipment includes a regulated repeat count. At 1830, the method includes: receiving uplink repeats from the user equipment, the uplink repeats corresponding to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with a hybrid automatic repeat request process, when at least one condition related to the suitability of the regulated repeat count is met. At 1840, the method includes: wherein the number of uplink repeats received from the user equipment corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the regulated repeat count when at least one condition related to the suitability of the regulated repeat count is met. Method 1800 may be performed using RAN node 170 (e.g., gNB) or apparatus 1500.

[0220] Figure 19This is an example method 1900 based on the examples described herein. At 1910, the method includes: receiving downlink repeats from the network, the downlink repeats corresponding to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with a hybrid automatic repeat request process, when at least one condition related to the applicability of the adjusted repeat count is met. At 1920, the method includes: wherein the number of downlink repeats received from the network corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count when at least one condition related to the applicability of the adjusted repeat count is met. Method 1900 can be performed using UE 110 or device 1500.

[0221] Figure 20 This is an example method 2000 based on the examples described herein. At 2010, the method includes determining whether at least one condition related to the suitability of adjusting for an adjusted repeat count is met. At 2020, the method includes transmitting downlink repeats to a user equipment in response to at least one condition related to the suitability of adjusting for an adjusted repeat count, the downlink repeats corresponding to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with a hybrid automatic repeat request process. At 2030, the method includes: wherein, when at least one condition related to the suitability of adjusting for an adjusted repeat count is met, the number of downlink repeats transmitted to the user equipment corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count. Method 2000 can be performed using RAN node 170 (e.g., gNB) or device 1500.

[0222] Figure 21This is an example method 2100 based on the examples described herein. At 2110, the method includes: receiving downlink control information signaling from the network, the downlink control information signaling including a schedule of uplink grants for a hybrid automatic repeat request process. At 2120, the method includes: the downlink control information signaling including the schedule of uplink grants for the hybrid automatic repeat request process indicating an index of a time-domain resource allocation table. At 2130, the method includes: wherein the index of the time-domain resource allocation table indicated by the downlink control information signaling indicates a range or value of regulated repeat counts, wherein the regulated repeat counts indicate an amount of uplink repeat regulation. At 2140, the method includes receiving from the network via radio resource control signaling a configuration including a threshold for assessing whether uplink repeat regulation is possible. At 2150, the method includes: monitoring conditions associated with a threshold, and determining to adjust uplink repeats to an adjusted repeat count indicated by an index of a time-domain resource allocation table when at least one threshold received from the network is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one threshold received from the network is greater than at least one metric or value. At 2160, the method includes: transmitting uplink repeats to the network, wherein the uplink repeats correspond to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with a hybrid automatic repeat request process. At 2170, the method includes: wherein the number of uplink repeats transmitted to the network corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count when at least one threshold received from the network is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one threshold received from the network is greater than at least one metric or value. Method 2100 can be performed using UE 110 or device 1500.

[0223] Figure 22This is an example method 2200 based on the examples described herein. At 2210, the method includes: transmitting downlink control information signaling to a user equipment, the downlink control information signaling including a scheduling of uplink grants for a hybrid automatic repeat request process. At 2220, the method includes: the downlink control information signaling including the scheduling of uplink grants for a hybrid automatic repeat request process indicating an index of a time-domain resource allocation table. At 2230, the method includes: wherein the index of the time-domain resource allocation table indicated by the downlink control information signaling indicates a range or value of regulated repeat counts, wherein the regulated repeat counts indicate an amount of uplink repeat regulation. At 2240, the method includes: transmitting to the user equipment via radio resource control signaling a configuration including a threshold for assessing whether uplink repeat regulation is possible. At 2250, the method includes: monitoring conditions associated with thresholds, and expecting the user equipment to adjust uplink repeats to an adjusted repeat count indicated by an index of a time-domain resource allocation table when at least one threshold transmitted to the user equipment is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one threshold transmitted to the user equipment is greater than at least one metric or value. At 2260, the method includes: receiving uplink repeats from the user equipment, wherein the uplink repeats correspond to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with a hybrid automatic repeat request process. At 2270, the method includes: wherein the number of uplink repeats received from the user equipment corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count when at least one threshold transmitted to the user equipment is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one threshold transmitted to the user equipment is greater than at least one metric or value. Method 2200 may be performed using RAN node 170 (e.g., gNB) or device 1500.

[0224] Figure 23This is an example method 2300 based on the examples described herein. At 2310, the method includes: receiving downlink control information signaling from the network, the downlink control information signaling including a schedule of downlink grants for a hybrid automatic repeat request process. At 2320, the method includes: the downlink control information signaling including the schedule of downlink grants for a hybrid automatic repeat request process indicating an index of a time-domain resource allocation table. At 2330, the method includes: wherein the index of the time-domain resource allocation table indicated by the downlink control information signaling indicates a range or value of regulated repeat counts, wherein the regulated repeat counts indicate an amount of downlink repeat regulation. At 2340, the method includes: receiving from the network via radio resource control signaling a configuration including a threshold for assessing whether downlink repeat regulation is possible. At 2350, the method includes: monitoring conditions associated with thresholds, and expecting the network to adjust downlink repeats to an adjusted repeat count indicated by an index of a time-domain resource allocation table when at least one threshold received from the network is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one threshold received from the network is greater than at least one metric or value. At 2360, the method includes: receiving downlink repeats from the network, wherein the downlink repeats correspond to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with a hybrid automatic repeat request process. At 2370, the method includes: wherein the number of downlink repeats received from the network corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count when at least one threshold received from the network is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one threshold received from the network is greater than at least one metric or value. Method 2200 may be performed using RAN node 170 (e.g., gNB) or apparatus 1500.

[0225] Figure 24This is example method 2400 based on the examples described herein. At 2410, the method includes: transmitting downlink control information signaling to a user equipment, the downlink control information signaling including a schedule of downlink grants for a hybrid automatic repeat request process. At 2420, the method includes the downlink control information signaling including a schedule of downlink grants for a hybrid automatic repeat request process indicating an index of a time-domain resource allocation table. At 2430, the method includes: wherein the index of the time-domain resource allocation table indicated by the downlink control information signaling indicates a range or value of regulated repeat counts, wherein the regulated repeat counts indicate an amount of downlink repeat regulation. At 2440, the method includes: transmitting to the user equipment via radio resource control signaling a configuration including a threshold for assessing whether downlink repeat regulation is possible. At 2450, the method includes: monitoring conditions associated with thresholds, and determining to adjust downlink repeats to an adjusted repeat count indicated by an index of a time-domain resource allocation table when at least one threshold transmitted to the user equipment is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one threshold transmitted to the user equipment is greater than at least one metric or value. At 2460, the method includes: transmitting downlink repeats to the user equipment, wherein the downlink repeats correspond to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with a hybrid automatic repeat request process. At 2470, the method includes: wherein when at least one threshold transmitted to the user equipment is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one threshold transmitted to the user equipment is greater than at least one metric or value, the number of downlink repeats transmitted to the user equipment corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count. Method 2400 may be performed using RAN node 170 (e.g., gNB) or device 1500.

[0226] The first set of examples related to uplink repetitive tuning (e.g., PUSCH repetitive tuning) is as follows: Example 1. An apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least: receive an adjusted repeat configuration from a network; wherein the adjusted repeat configuration received from the network includes an adjusted repeat count; determine whether at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is met; and in response to the at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count being met, transmit uplink repeats corresponding to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with a hybrid automatic repeat request process to the network; wherein when at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is met, the number of uplink repeats corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier transmitted to the network is based on the adjusted repeat count.

[0227] Example 2. According to the apparatus of Example 1, adjusting the number of uplink repeats corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier to an adjusted repeat count includes: increasing the initial number of uplink repeats or decreasing the initial number of uplink repeats.

[0228] Example 3. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 2, wherein at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repetition count is satisfied, which is related to radio frequency conditions included in the history of channel quality indicator measurement reports or channel state information measurement reports transmitted to the network.

[0229] Example 4. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 3, wherein at least one condition relating to the suitability of adjustment for the adjusted repeat count is satisfied, which is related to the aggregation level history of downlink control information messages associated with another hybrid automatic repeat request process successfully decoded by the apparatus.

[0230] Example 5. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 4, wherein at least one condition relating to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is satisfied, which is related to the modulation and coding scheme of another hybrid automatic repeat request process associated with the downlink control information message successfully decoded by the apparatus.

[0231] Example 6. The apparatus according to Example 5, wherein the downlink control information message indicates the modulation and coding scheme to be used for physical uplink shared channel transmission or physical downlink shared channel transmission.

[0232] Example 7. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 6, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine whether the number of hybrid automatic repeat request retransmissions of another hybrid automatic repeat request process is greater than or less than a threshold; wherein at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is satisfied including the number of hybrid automatic repeat request retransmissions of another hybrid automatic repeat request process being greater than or less than the threshold; wherein at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count includes: an evaluation of the modulation and coding scheme indicated by the subsequent downlink control information signal, the subsequent downlink control information signal scheduling transmissions associated with the subsequent hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein the threshold is within the adjusted repeat configuration received from the network.

[0233] Example 8. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 7, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine whether the number of retry repetitions of the hybrid automatic repeat request process is greater than or less than a threshold; wherein at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is satisfied, including the number of retry repetitions of the hybrid automatic repeat request process being greater than or less than the threshold; wherein the threshold is within an adjusted repeat configuration received from the network.

[0234] Example 9. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 8, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: receive a time-domain resource allocation from a network; wherein adjusting the repetitive configuration is included in the time-domain resource allocation received from the network.

[0235] Example 10. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 9, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine a time-domain resource allocation matching the adjusted repeat count in response to the satisfaction of at least one condition relating to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count.

[0236] Example 11. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 10, wherein the uplink repeat window for receiving a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is adjusted based on an adjusted repeat count.

[0237] Example 12. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 11, wherein the adjusted repeat count is less than the repeat count associated with the aggregation factor.

[0238] Example 13. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 12, wherein the adjustment of repeated configuration utilizes a physical uplink shared channel configuration syntax element received from the network.

[0239] Example 14. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 13, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: when the measured radio metric indicating the radio condition is less than at least one threshold within the regulated repeat configuration received from the network, increase the number of uplink repeats from an initial number of uplink repeats to the regulated repeat count indicated by the regulated repeat configuration.

[0240] Example 15. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 14, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: reduce the number of uplink repetitions from an initial number of uplink repetitions to an regulated repetition count indicated by the regulated repetition configuration when a measured radio metric indicating radio conditions is greater than at least one threshold received from the network within an regulated repetition configuration.

[0241] Example 16. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 15, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: when the measured radio metric indicating radio conditions after the downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request process is received by the apparatus is less than the measured radio metric indicating radio conditions determined when the downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request process is received by the apparatus, increase the number of uplink repeats from the initial number of uplink repeats to an adjusted repeat count indicated by the adjusted repeat configuration.

[0242] Example 17. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 16, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: reduce the number of uplink repeats from an initial number of uplink repeats to an adjusted repeat count indicated by the adjusted repeat configuration when the measured radio metric of the indicative radio conditions after the downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request process is received by the apparatus is greater than the measured radio metric of the indicative radio conditions determined when the downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request process is received by the apparatus.

[0243] Example 18. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 17, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: in response to the aggregation level history of the decoded downlink control information signaling regarding the hybrid automatic repeat request process being higher than the aggregation level history threshold, increase the number of uplink repeats from the initial number of uplink repeats to an adjusted repeat count indicated by the adjusted repeat configuration; wherein the aggregation level history threshold is within the adjusted repeat configuration received from the network.

[0244] Example 19. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 18, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: reduce the number of uplink repeats from an initial number of uplink repeats to an adjusted repeat count indicated by an adjusted repeat configuration in response to the aggregation level history of the decoded downlink control information signaling in response to the hybrid automatic repeat request process being lower than an aggregation level history threshold; wherein the aggregation level history threshold is within an adjusted repeat configuration received from the network.

[0245] Example 20. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 19, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: in response to a number of repetitions indicated by downlink control information regarding another hybrid automatic repeat request process being higher than the number of repetitions indicated by downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request process, increase the number of uplink repetitions from an initial number of uplink repetitions to an adjusted repetition count indicated by the adjusted repetition configuration.

[0246] Example 21. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 20, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: reduce the number of uplink repeats from an initial number of uplink repeats to an adjusted repeat count indicated by the adjusted repeat configuration in response to a repeat count indicated by downlink control information for another hybrid automatic repeat request process being lower than the repeat count indicated by downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request process.

[0247] Example 22. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 21, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: in response to a modulation and coding scheme indicated by downlink control information for another hybrid automatic repeat request procedure being lower than the modulation and coding scheme currently indicated with respect to downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request procedure, increase the number of uplink repeats from an initial number of uplink repeats to an adjusted repeat count indicated by the adjusted repeat configuration.

[0248] Example 23. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 22, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: reduce the number of uplink repeats from an initial number of uplink repeats to an adjusted repeat count indicated by the adjusted repeat configuration, in response to a modulation and coding scheme indicated by downlink control information for another hybrid automatic repeat request procedure being higher than the modulation and coding scheme currently indicated with respect to downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request procedure.

[0249] Example 24. An apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least: transmit an adjusted repeat configuration to a user equipment; wherein the adjusted repeat configuration transmitted to the user equipment includes an adjusted repeat count; and receive uplink repeats corresponding to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with a hybrid automatic repeat request procedure from the user equipment when at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is met; wherein the number of uplink repeats received from the user equipment corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count when at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is met.

[0250] Example 25. The apparatus according to Example 24, wherein the number of uplink repeats corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is adjusted to an adjusted repeat count, including increasing the initial number of uplink repeats or decreasing the initial number of uplink repeats.

[0251] Example 26. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 24 to 25, wherein at least one condition related to the suitability of adjustment for the adjusted repetition count is satisfied in relation to radio frequency conditions determined by history of channel quality indicator measurement reports or channel state information measurement reports.

[0252] Example 27. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 24 to 26, wherein at least one condition related to the suitability of adjustment for the adjusted repeat count is satisfied in relation to the aggregation level history of a downlink control information message associated with another hybrid automatic repeat request process transmitted from the apparatus to the user equipment.

[0253] Example 28. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 24 to 27, wherein at least one condition related to the suitability of adjustment for the adjusted repeat count is satisfied in relation to the modulation and coding scheme of another hybrid automatic repeat request process associated with a downlink control information message transmitted by the apparatus to the user equipment.

[0254] Example 29. The apparatus according to Example 28, wherein the downlink control information message indicates the modulation and coding scheme for physical uplink shared channel transmission or physical downlink shared channel transmission.

[0255] Example 30. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 24 to 29, wherein: at least one condition related to the suitability of adjustment for adjusted repeat count is satisfied, the number of hybrid automatic repeat request retransmissions including another hybrid automatic repeat request process being greater than or less than a threshold, and at least one condition related to the suitability of adjustment for adjusted repeat count includes an evaluation of the modulation and coding scheme indicated by a subsequent downlink control information signal, the subsequent downlink control information signal scheduling transmissions associated with the subsequent hybrid automatic repeat request process; and the threshold is within the adjusted repeat configuration transmitted to the user equipment.

[0256] Example 31. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 24 to 30, wherein: at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is satisfied; the number of retry repeats in the hybrid automatic repeat request process, including the hybrid automatic repeat request procedure, is greater than or less than a threshold; and the threshold is within the skip repeat configuration transmitted to the user equipment.

[0257] Example 32. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 24 to 31, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: add an adjustment repeat configuration to the time-domain resource allocation; and transmit the time-domain resource allocation to the user equipment.

[0258] Example 33. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 24 to 32, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine a time-domain resource allocation matching the adjusted repeat count when at least one condition relating to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is satisfied.

[0259] Example 34. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 24 to 33, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: adjust the window for receiving uplink repeats corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier based on the adjusted repeat count.

[0260] Example 35. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 24 to 34, wherein the adjusted repeat count is less than the repeat count associated with the aggregation factor.

[0261] Example 36. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 24 to 35, wherein the adjustment repeat configuration utilizes a physical uplink shared channel configuration syntax element to be transmitted to the user equipment.

[0262] Example 37. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 24 to 36, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine that the user equipment shall increase the number of uplink repetitions from the initial number of uplink repetitions to the regulated repetition count indicated by the regulated repetition configuration when a measured radio metric indicating radio conditions is less than at least one threshold transmitted to the user equipment within the regulated repetition configuration.

[0263] Example 38. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 24 to 37, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine that the user equipment should reduce the number of uplink repetitions from an initial number of uplink repetitions to an regulated repetition count indicated by the regulated repetition configuration when a measured radio metric indicating radio conditions is greater than at least one threshold transmitted to the user equipment within an regulated repetition configuration.

[0264] Example 39. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 24 to 38, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine that the user equipment should increase the number of uplink repeats from the initial number of uplink repeats to the adjusted repeat count indicated by the adjusted repeat configuration when the measured radio metric indicating the radio condition is less than the measured radio metric indicating the radio condition determined when the downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request procedure is transmitted by the apparatus.

[0265] Example 40. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 24 to 39, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine that the user equipment should reduce the number of uplink repeats from the initial number of uplink repeats to an adjusted repeat count indicated by the adjusted repeat configuration when the measured radio metric indicating the radio conditions is greater than the measured radio metric indicating the radio conditions determined when the downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request procedure is transmitted by the apparatus.

[0266] Example 41. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 24 to 40, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine that the user equipment should increase the number of uplink repeats from the initial number of uplink repeats to an adjusted repeat count indicated by the adjusted repeat configuration in response to a decoded aggregation level history of downlink control information signaling regarding the hybrid automatic repeat request process being higher than an aggregation level history threshold; wherein the aggregation level history threshold is within the adjusted repeat configuration transmitted to the user equipment.

[0267] Example 42. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 24 to 41, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine, in response to a decoding aggregation level history of downlink control information signaling regarding a hybrid automatic repeat request process being lower than an aggregation level history threshold, that the user equipment should reduce the number of uplink repeats from an initial number of uplink repeats to an adjusted repeat count indicated by an adjusted repeat configuration; wherein the aggregation level history threshold is within the adjusted repeat configuration transmitted to the user equipment.

[0268] Example 43. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 24 to 42, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine that the user equipment wants to increase the number of uplink repeats from the initial number of uplink repeats to the adjusted repeat count indicated by the adjusted repeat configuration in response to the number of repeats indicated by downlink control information for another hybrid automatic repeat request procedure being higher than the number of repeats indicated by downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request procedure.

[0269] Example 44. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 24 to 43, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine that the user equipment should reduce the number of uplink repeats from the initial number of uplink repeats to the adjusted repeat count indicated by the adjusted repeat configuration in response to the number of repeats indicated by the downlink control information for another hybrid automatic repeat request procedure being lower than the number of repeats indicated by the downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request procedure.

[0270] Example 45. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 24 to 44, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine that the user equipment intends to increase the number of uplink repeats from the initial number of uplink repeats to an adjusted repeat count indicated by the adjusted repeat configuration, in response to a modulation and coding scheme indicated by downlink control information for another hybrid automatic repeat request procedure being lower than the modulation and coding scheme currently indicated with respect to downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request procedure.

[0271] Example 46. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 24 to 45, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine that the user equipment intends to reduce the number of uplink repeats from the initial number of uplink repeats to an adjusted repeat count indicated by the adjusted repeat configuration, in response to a modulation and coding scheme indicated by downlink control information for another hybrid automatic repeat request procedure being higher than the modulation and coding scheme currently indicated with respect to downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request procedure.

[0272] Example 47. A method comprising: receiving an adjusted repeat configuration from a network; wherein the adjusted repeat configuration received from the network includes an adjusted repeat count; determining whether at least one condition related to the suitability of adjusting to the adjusted repeat count is satisfied; and in response to the satisfaction of at least one condition related to the suitability of adjusting to the adjusted repeat count, transmitting to the network an uplink repeat corresponding to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with a hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein when at least one condition related to the suitability of adjusting to the adjusted repeat count is satisfied, the number of uplink repeats transmitted to the network corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count.

[0273] Example 48. A method comprising: transmitting an adjusted repeat configuration to a user equipment; wherein the adjusted repeat configuration transmitted to the user equipment includes an adjusted repeat count; and receiving uplink repeats corresponding to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with a hybrid automatic repeat request procedure from the user equipment when at least one condition related to the applicability of the adjusted repeat count is met; wherein the number of uplink repeats received from the user equipment corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count when at least one condition related to the applicability of the adjusted repeat count is met.

[0274] Example 49. An apparatus comprising: means for receiving an adjusted repeat configuration from a network; wherein the adjusted repeat configuration received from the network includes an adjusted repeat count; means for determining whether at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is satisfied; and means for transmitting uplink repeats corresponding to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with a hybrid automatic repeat request process to the network in response to the satisfaction of at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count; wherein the number of uplink repeats corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier transmitted to the network when at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is satisfied is based on the adjusted repeat count.

[0275] Example 50. An apparatus comprising: means for transmitting an adjusted repeat configuration to a user equipment; wherein the adjusted repeat configuration transmitted to the user equipment includes an adjusted repeat count; and means for receiving uplink repeats corresponding to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with a hybrid automatic repeat request process from the user equipment when at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is met; wherein the number of uplink repeats corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier received from the user equipment when at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is met is based on the adjusted repeat count.

[0276] Example 51. A computer-readable medium including instructions stored thereon for performing at least the following: receiving an adjusted repeat configuration from a network; wherein the adjusted repeat configuration received from the network includes an adjusted repeat count; determining whether at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is satisfied; and in response to the satisfaction of at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count, transmitting to the network an uplink repeat corresponding to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with a hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein when at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is satisfied, the number of uplink repeats transmitted to the network corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count.

[0277] Example 52. A computer-readable medium including instructions stored thereon for performing at least the following: transmitting an adjusted repeat configuration to a user equipment; wherein the adjusted repeat configuration transmitted to the user equipment includes an adjusted repeat count; and receiving from the user equipment an uplink repeat corresponding to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with a hybrid automatic repeat request process when at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is satisfied; wherein the number of uplink repeats received from the user equipment corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count when at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is satisfied.

[0278] The first set of examples related to downlink repetitive adjustment (e.g., PDSCH repetitive adjustment) is as follows: Example 1. An apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least: receive downlink repeats corresponding to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with a hybrid automatic repeat request process from a network when at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is met; wherein the number of downlink repeats received from the network corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count when at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is met.

[0279] Example 2. According to the apparatus of Example 1, adjusting the number of downlink repeats corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier to an adjusted repeat count includes increasing the initial number of downlink repeats or decreasing the initial number of downlink repeats.

[0280] Example 3. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 2, wherein at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repetition count is satisfied in connection with radio frequency conditions included in the history of a channel quality indicator measurement report or channel state information measurement report transmitted to the network.

[0281] Example 4. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 3, wherein at least one condition related to the suitability of adjustment for the adjusted repeat count is satisfied in relation to the aggregation level history of downlink control information messages associated with another hybrid automatic repeat request process, which are successfully decoded by the apparatus.

[0282] Example 5. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 4, wherein at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is satisfied in relation to the modulation and coding scheme of another hybrid automatic repeat request process associated with the downlink control information message successfully decoded by the apparatus.

[0283] Example 6. The apparatus according to Example 5, wherein the downlink control information message indicates the modulation and coding scheme to be used for physical uplink shared channel transmission or physical downlink shared channel transmission.

[0284] Example 7. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 6, wherein: at least one condition related to the suitability of adjustment for adjusted repeat count is satisfied that the number of hybrid automatic repeat request retransmissions including another hybrid automatic repeat request process is greater than or less than a threshold; and at least one condition related to the suitability of adjustment for adjusted repeat count includes an evaluation of the modulation and coding scheme indicated by a subsequent downlink control information signal, the subsequent downlink control information signal scheduling transmissions associated with the subsequent hybrid automatic repeat request process; the threshold is within the adjusted repeat configuration received from the network.

[0285] Example 8. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 7, wherein: at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjustment for the adjusted repeat count is satisfied; the number of retry repeats in the hybrid automatic repeat request process, including the hybrid automatic repeat request process, is greater than or less than a threshold; and the threshold is within the adjusted repeat configuration received from the network.

[0286] Example 9. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 8, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: receive an adjusted repeat configuration from a network; wherein the adjusted repeat configuration received from the network includes an adjusted repeat count; and the apparatus is configured to receive, based on the adjusted repeat configuration, the number of downlink repeats corresponding to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier.

[0287] Example 10. The apparatus according to Example 9, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: receive a time-domain resource allocation from a network; wherein the time-domain resource allocation received from the network includes adjusting a repetitive configuration.

[0288] Example 11. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 9 to 10, wherein adjustment repeat configuration is received from the network via a physical downlink shared channel configuration syntax element.

[0289] Example 12. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 11, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine a time-domain resource allocation matching the adjusted repeat count when at least one condition relating to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is satisfied.

[0290] Example 13. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 12, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: adjust the reception window for receiving downlink repeats corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier based on the adjusted repeat count; wherein the downlink repeats corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier are received from the network during the duration of a configured timer, the configured timer being started when at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is met.

[0291] Example 14. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 13, wherein the adjusted repeat count is less than the repeat count associated with the aggregation factor.

[0292] Example 15. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 14, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine that the network will increase the number of downlink repetitions from the initial number of downlink repetitions to the adjusted repetition count indicated by the adjusted repetition configuration when the measured radio metric indicating the radio conditions is less than at least one threshold in the adjusted repetition configuration received from the network.

[0293] Example 16. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 15, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine that the network will reduce the number of downlink repetitions from an initial number of downlink repetitions to an adjusted repetition count indicated by the adjusted repetition configuration when a measured radio metric indicating radio conditions is greater than at least one threshold received from the network within an adjusted repetition configuration.

[0294] Example 17. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 16, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine that the network will increase the number of downlink repeats from the initial number of downlink repeats to the adjusted repeat count indicated by the adjusted repeat configuration received from the network when the measured radio metric of the indicated radio conditions after the downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request process is less than the measured radio metric of the indicated radio conditions determined when the downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request process is received by the apparatus.

[0295] Example 18. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 17, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine that the network will reduce the number of downlink repeats from the initial number of downlink repeats to the adjusted repeat count indicated by the adjusted repeat configuration received from the network when the measured radio metric of the indicated radio condition after the downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request process is received is greater than the measured radio metric of the indicated radio condition determined when the downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request process is received by the apparatus.

[0296] Example 19. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 18, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine that the network will increase the number of downlink repeats from the initial number of downlink repeats to an adjusted repeat count indicated by the adjusted repeat configuration in response to the downlink control information signaling decoding of the hybrid automatic repeat request process being higher than the aggregation level history threshold; wherein the aggregation level history threshold is within the adjusted repeat configuration received from the network.

[0297] Example 20. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 19, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine that the network will reduce the number of downlink repeats from the initial number of downlink repeats to an adjusted repeat count indicated by the adjusted repeat configuration in response to the aggregation level history of the downlink control information signaling decoded in the hybrid automatic repeat request process being lower than the aggregation level history threshold; wherein the aggregation level history threshold is within the adjusted repeat configuration received from the network.

[0298] Example 21. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 20, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine that the network will increase the number of downlink repeats from the initial number of downlink repeats to the adjusted repeat count indicated by the adjusted repeat configuration received from the network, in response to the number of repeats indicated by the downlink control information of another hybrid automatic repeat request process being higher than the number of repeats indicated by the downlink control information signaling of the hybrid automatic repeat request process.

[0299] Example 22. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 21, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine that the network will reduce the number of downlink repeats from the initial number of downlink repeats to the adjusted repeat count indicated by the adjusted repeat configuration received from the network, in response to the number of repeats indicated by the downlink control information of another hybrid automatic repeat request process being lower than the number of repeats indicated by the downlink control information signaling of the hybrid automatic repeat request process.

[0300] Example 23. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 22, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine that the network will increase the number of downlink repetitions from the initial number of downlink repetitions to the adjusted repetition count indicated by the adjusted repetition configuration received from the network, in response to a modulation and coding scheme indicated by the downlink control information of another hybrid automatic repeat request process being lower than the modulation and coding scheme currently indicated by the downlink control information signaling of the hybrid automatic repeat request process.

[0301] Example 24. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 23, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine, in response to a modulation and coding scheme indicated by downlink control information of another hybrid automatic repeat request process, higher than the modulation and coding scheme currently indicated by downlink control information signaling of the hybrid automatic repeat request process, that the network will reduce the number of downlink repeats from the initial number of downlink repeats to the adjusted repeat count indicated by the adjusted repeat configuration received from the network.

[0302] Example 25. An apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least: determine whether at least one condition related to the suitability of adjusting for an adjusted repeat count is satisfied; and, in response to the satisfaction of at least one condition related to the suitability of adjusting for an adjusted repeat count, transmit downlink repeats corresponding to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with a hybrid automatic repeat request process to a user equipment; wherein when at least one condition related to the suitability of adjusting for an adjusted repeat count is satisfied, the number of downlink repeats transmitted to the user equipment corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count.

[0303] Example 26. The apparatus according to Example 25, wherein adjusting the number of downlink repeats corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier to an adjusted repeat count includes increasing the initial number of downlink repeats or decreasing the initial number of downlink repeats.

[0304] Example 27. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 25 to 26, wherein at least one condition relating to the suitability of the adjusted repetition count is satisfied, and is related to radio frequency conditions determined by historical records of channel quality indicator measurement reports or channel state information measurement reports received from user equipment.

[0305] Example 28. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 25 to 27, wherein at least one condition relating to the suitability of adjustment for the adjusted repeat count is satisfied, which is related to the aggregation level history of a downlink control information message associated with another hybrid automatic repeat request process transmitted by the apparatus.

[0306] Example 29. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 25 to 28, wherein at least one condition relating to the suitability of adjustment for the adjusted repeat count is satisfied, which is related to the modulation and coding scheme of another hybrid automatic repeat request process associated with a downlink control information message transmitted by the apparatus.

[0307] Example 30. The apparatus according to Example 29, wherein the downlink control information message indicates the modulation and coding scheme to be used for physical uplink shared channel transmission or physical downlink shared channel transmission.

[0308] Example 31. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 25 to 30, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine whether the number of hybrid automatic repeat request retransmissions of another hybrid automatic repeat request process is greater than or less than a threshold; wherein at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is satisfied, including the number of hybrid automatic repeat request retransmissions of another previous hybrid automatic repeat request process being greater than or less than the threshold; wherein at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count includes an evaluation of the modulation and coding scheme indicated by a subsequent downlink control information signal, the subsequent downlink control information signal scheduling transmissions associated with the subsequent hybrid automatic repeat request process.

[0309] Example 32. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 25 to 31, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine whether the number of retry iterations of the hybrid automatic repeat request process is greater than or less than a threshold; wherein at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is satisfied, including the number of retry iterations of the hybrid automatic repeat request process being greater than or less than the threshold.

[0310] Example 33. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 25 to 32, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: transmit an regulated repeat configuration to a user equipment; wherein the regulated repeat configuration transmitted to the user equipment includes an regulated repeat count.

[0311] Example 34. The apparatus according to Example 33, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: transmit a time-domain resource allocation to a user equipment; wherein adjusting the repetitive configuration is included in the time-domain resource allocation transmitted to the user equipment.

[0312] Example 35. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 33 to 34, wherein the adjustment repeat configuration utilizes a physical downlink shared channel configuration syntax element to be transmitted to the user equipment.

[0313] Example 36. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 25 to 35, wherein the apparatus is further configured to determine a temporal resource allocation matching the adjusted repetition count in response to the satisfaction of at least one condition relating to the suitability of the adjusted repetition count.

[0314] Example 37. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 25 to 36, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: initiate a configured timer in response to the satisfaction of at least one condition relating to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count; wherein during the duration of the configured timer, downlink repeats corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier are transmitted to the user equipment.

[0315] Example 38. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 25 to 37, wherein the adjusted repeat count is less than the repeat count associated with the aggregation factor.

[0316] Example 39. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 25 to 38, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: when a measured radio metric indicating radio conditions is less than at least one threshold included in the regulated repeat configuration transmitted to the user equipment, increase the number of downlink repeats from an initial number to the regulated repeat count indicated by the regulated repeat configuration transmitted to the user equipment.

[0317] Example 40. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 25 to 39, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: reduce the number of downlink repetitions from an initial number to an regulated repetition count indicated by the regulated repetition configuration transmitted to the user equipment when a measured radio metric indicating radio conditions is greater than at least one threshold included in the regulated repetition configuration transmitted to the user equipment.

[0318] Example 41. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 25 to 40, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: when the measured radio metric of the indicative radio condition after the downlink control information signaling of the hybrid automatic repeat request process is transmitted by the apparatus is less than the measured radio metric of the indicative radio condition determined when the downlink control information signaling of the hybrid automatic repeat request process is transmitted by the apparatus, increase the number of downlink repeats from an initial number to an adjusted repeat count indicated by the adjusted repeat configuration transmitted to the user equipment.

[0319] Example 42. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 25 to 41, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: reduce the number of downlink repeats from an initial number to an adjusted repeat count indicated by the adjusted repeat configuration transmitted to the user equipment when the measured radio metric of the indicative radio condition after the downlink control information signaling of the hybrid automatic repeat request process is transmitted by the apparatus is greater than the measured radio metric of the indicative radio condition determined when the downlink control information signaling of the hybrid automatic repeat request process is transmitted by the apparatus.

[0320] Example 43. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 25 to 42, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: in response to the aggregation level history of the downlink control information signaling decoding in the hybrid automatic repeat request process being higher than the aggregation level history threshold, increase the number of downlink repeats from an initial number to an adjusted repeat count indicated by the adjusted repeat configuration transmitted to the user equipment; wherein the aggregation level history threshold is included in the adjusted repeat configuration transmitted to the user equipment.

[0321] Example 44. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 25 to 43, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: reduce the number of downlink repeats from an initial number to an adjusted repeat count indicated by an adjusted repeat configuration transmitted to the user equipment in response to the aggregation level history of the downlink control information signaling decoding in the hybrid automatic repeat request process being lower than an aggregation level history threshold; wherein the aggregation level history threshold is included in the adjusted repeat configuration transmitted to the user equipment.

[0322] Example 45. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 25 to 44, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: in response to a downlink control information indicating a number of repetitions in another hybrid automatic repeat request process being higher than a number of repetitions indicated by downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request process, increase the number of downlink repetitions from an initial number of downlink repetitions to an adjusted repetition count indicated by an adjusted repetition configuration transmitted to the user equipment.

[0323] Example 46. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 25 to 45, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: reduce the number of downlink repeats from an initial number of downlink repeats to an adjusted repeat count indicated by the adjusted repeat configuration transmitted to the user equipment in response to the number of repeats indicated by downlink control information for another hybrid automatic repeat request procedure being lower than the number of repeats indicated by downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request procedure.

[0324] Example 47. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 25 to 46, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: in response to a modulation and coding scheme indicated by downlink control information for another hybrid automatic repeat request procedure being lower than the current modulation and coding scheme indicated by downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request procedure, increase the number of downlink repeats from an initial number of downlink repeats to an adjusted repeat count indicated by the adjusted repeat configuration transmitted to the user equipment.

[0325] Example 48. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 25 to 47, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: in response to a modulation and coding scheme indicated by downlink control information for another hybrid automatic repeat request procedure being higher than the modulation and coding scheme currently indicated by downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request procedure, reduce the number of downlink repeats from an initial number of downlink repeats to an adjusted repeat count indicated by an index of the adjusted repeat configuration transmitted to the user equipment.

[0326] Example 49. A method comprising: receiving from a network a downlink repeat corresponding to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with a hybrid automatic repeat request process when at least one condition related to the applicability of adjustment to an adjusted repeat count is satisfied; wherein the number of downlink repeats received from the network corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count when at least one condition related to the applicability of adjustment to an adjusted repeat count is satisfied.

[0327] Example 50. A method comprising: determining whether at least one condition related to the suitability of adjustment for adjusted repeat counts is met; and in response to the at least one condition related to the suitability of adjustment for adjusted repeat counts being met, transmitting to a user equipment a downlink repeat corresponding to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with a hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein when at least one condition related to the suitability of adjustment for adjusted repeat counts is met, the number of downlink repeats transmitted to the user equipment corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count.

[0328] Example 51. An apparatus comprising: a component for receiving from a network a downlink repeat corresponding to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with a hybrid automatic repeat request process when at least one condition related to the suitability of adjustment for an adjusted repeat count is satisfied; wherein the number of downlink repeats received from the network corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count when at least one condition related to the suitability of adjustment for an adjusted repeat count is satisfied.

[0329] Example 52. An apparatus comprising: a component for determining whether at least one condition related to the suitability of adjustment for an adjusted repeat count is satisfied; and a component for transmitting to a user equipment a downlink repeat corresponding to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with a hybrid automatic repeat request process in response to the satisfaction of at least one condition related to the suitability of adjustment for an adjusted repeat count; wherein the number of downlink repeats corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier transmitted to the user equipment when at least one condition related to the suitability of adjustment for an adjusted repeat count is satisfied is based on the adjusted repeat count.

[0330] A computer-readable medium includes instructions stored thereon for performing at least the following: receiving from a network a downlink repeat corresponding to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with a hybrid automatic repeat request process when at least one condition related to the applicability of the adjusted repeat count is met; wherein the number of downlink repeats received from the network corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier when at least one condition related to the applicability of the adjusted repeat count is met is based on the adjusted repeat count.

[0331] Example 54. A computer-readable medium including instructions stored thereon, the instructions being configured to perform at least the following: determining whether at least one condition related to the suitability of adjusting for a regulated repeat count is satisfied; and in response to the satisfaction of at least one condition related to the suitability of adjusting for a regulated repeat count, transmitting to a user equipment a downlink repeat corresponding to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with a hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein when at least one condition related to the suitability of adjusting for a regulated repeat count is satisfied, the number of downlink repeats transmitted to the user equipment corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the regulated repeat count.

[0332] The second set of examples related to uplink repetitive tuning (e.g., PUSCH repetitive tuning) is as follows: Example 1. An apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least: receive downlink control information signaling from a network, the downlink control information signaling including a scheduling of uplink grants for a hybrid automatic repeat request process; including an index of a time-domain resource allocation table indicative of the downlink control information signaling scheduling of uplink grants for the hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein the index of the time-domain resource allocation table indicated by the downlink control information signaling indicates a range or value of regulated repeat counts, wherein the regulated repeat counts indicate an amount of uplink repeat regulation; receive from the network via radio resource control signaling a configuration including a threshold for assessing whether uplink repeats can be regulated; monitor conditions associated with the thresholds, and When at least one of the thresholds received from the network is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one of the thresholds received from the network is greater than at least one metric or value, it is determined that the uplink repeat will be adjusted to an adjusted repeat count indicated by an index of the time-domain resource allocation table; and the uplink repeat is transmitted to the network, wherein the uplink repeat corresponds to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with the hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein when at least one of the thresholds received from the network is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one of the thresholds received from the network is greater than at least one metric or value, the number of uplink repeats transmitted to the network corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count.

[0333] Example 2. According to the apparatus of Example 1, the threshold for assessing whether uplink repetition can be regulated, received from the network via radio resource control signaling, is mutually agreed upon between the apparatus and the network.

[0334] Example 3. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 2, wherein uplink duplication includes physical uplink shared channel duplication.

[0335] Example 4. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 3, wherein a configuration including a threshold for evaluating whether uplink repetition can be regulated is received from the network as a syntax configuration table via radio resource control signaling.

[0336] Example 5. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 4, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine whether a threshold including at least one threshold configured at each index of the time-domain resource allocation table is equal to or exceeded by at least one corresponding metric or value, or whether a threshold including at least one threshold configured at each index of the time-domain resource allocation table is greater than at least one corresponding metric or value, and when the corresponding threshold corresponding to the corresponding index of the time-domain resource allocation table is equal to or exceeded by at least one corresponding metric or value, or the corresponding threshold corresponding to the corresponding index of the time-domain resource allocation table is greater than at least one corresponding metric or value, determine to adjust the uplink repetition to the corresponding adjusted repetition count corresponding to the corresponding index of the time-domain resource allocation table.

[0337] Example 6. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 5, wherein the apparatus includes a user equipment, or the user equipment includes an apparatus.

[0338] Example 7. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 6, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine a configuration including an adjusted repetition count based on an index of a time-domain resource allocation table.

[0339] 8. The apparatus according to Example 7, wherein the configuration including the adjusted repeat count is determined by looking up the configuration including the adjusted repeat count in the time domain allocation table using an index of the time domain resource allocation table indicated by downlink control information signaling received from the network.

[0340] Example 9. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 8, wherein the uplink repetition is adjusted to an adjusted repetition count when at least one condition relating to the suitability of the adjustment to an adjusted repetition count is met.

[0341] Example 10. The apparatus according to Example 9, wherein: at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repetition count is satisfied in relation to radio frequency conditions determined by the history of channel quality indicator measurement reports or channel state information measurement reports transmitted to the network, and the radio frequency conditions include a comparison of the channel quality indicator measurement history with at least one channel quality indicator measurement history threshold, and the at least one channel quality indicator measurement history threshold is among the thresholds within the configuration received from the network.

[0342] Example 11. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 9 to 10, wherein: at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is satisfied in relation to a comparison of the aggregation level history of a downlink control information message associated with another hybrid automatic repeat request process successfully decoded by the apparatus with a previous aggregation level history threshold, and the previous aggregation level history threshold is within a threshold in the configuration received from the network.

[0343] Example 12. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 9 to 11, wherein: at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is satisfied in relation to a comparison of the modulation and coding scheme of another hybrid automatic repeat request process associated with a downlink control information message successfully decoded by the apparatus with a modulation and coding scheme threshold, and the modulation and coding scheme threshold is among the thresholds within the configuration received from the network.

[0344] Example 13. The apparatus according to Example 12, wherein the downlink control information message indicates the modulation and coding scheme to be used for physical uplink shared channel transmission or physical downlink shared channel transmission.

[0345] Example 14. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 9 to 13, wherein one or more of the following applies: at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is satisfied including: the number of hybrid automatic repeat request retransmissions of another hybrid automatic repeat request process is equal to, greater than or less than, at least one threshold among the thresholds in the configuration received from the network; or at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is satisfied including: the number of hybrid automatic repeat request retransmissions of another hybrid automatic repeat request process is equal to, greater than or less than the number of hybrid automatic repeat request retransmission thresholds, and the number of hybrid automatic repeat request retransmission thresholds is among the thresholds in the configuration received from the network; or at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count includes: the subsequent downlink control information signal schedules the transmission associated with the subsequent hybrid automatic repeat request process relative to the evaluation of the modulation and coding scheme indicated by the subsequent downlink control information signal using the modulation and coding scheme threshold, and the modulation and coding scheme threshold is among the thresholds in the configuration received from the network.

[0346] Example 15. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 9 to 14, wherein at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is satisfied, and the number of retry repeats of the mixed automatic repeat request process is greater than or less than at least one threshold in the configuration received from the network.

[0347] Example 16. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 15, wherein uplink duplication includes physical uplink shared channel duplication.

[0348] Example 17. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 16, wherein adjusting the number of uplink repeats corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier to an adjusted repeat count includes: increasing or decreasing the initial number of uplink repeats after receiving the initial scheduling of repeats using the initial downlink control information signal.

[0349] Example 18. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 17, wherein the threshold is configured as one or more of the following: a previous aggregation level history, or a channel quality indicator measurement history, or the number of times a hybrid automatic repeat request has been repeated with respect to a previous hybrid automatic repeat request process, or a modulation and coding scheme indicated in the downlink control information of a subsequent hybrid automatic repeat request process scheduled by subsequent downlink control information signaling.

[0350] Example 19. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 18, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: when the measured radio metric indicating the radio condition is less than at least one threshold received from the network within the configuration, increase the number of uplink repetitions from an initial number of uplink repetitions to an adjusted repetition count indicated by an index of the time-domain resource allocation table.

[0351] Example 20. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 19, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: reduce the number of uplink repetitions from an initial number of uplink repetitions to an adjusted repetition count indicated by an index of a time-domain resource allocation table when a measured radio metric indicating radio conditions is greater than at least one threshold received from the network within a configuration.

[0352] Example 21. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 20, wherein the apparatus is further configured such that: when the measured radio metric indicating the radio conditions after the downlink control information signaling is received by the apparatus is less than the measured radio metric indicating the radio conditions determined when the downlink control information signaling is received by the apparatus, the number of uplink repetitions is increased from the initial number of uplink repetitions to an adjusted repetition count indicated by an index of the time-domain resource allocation table.

[0353] Example 22. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 21, wherein the apparatus is further configured such that: when the measured radio metric indicating the radio conditions after the downlink control information signaling is received by the apparatus is greater than the measured radio metric indicating the radio conditions determined when the downlink control information signaling is received by the apparatus, the number of uplink repetitions is reduced from the initial number of uplink repetitions to an adjusted repetition count indicated by an index of the time-domain resource allocation table.

[0354] Example 23. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 22, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: in response to the aggregation level history of the decoding of downlink control information signaling regarding the hybrid automatic repeat request process being higher than the aggregation level history threshold, increase the number of uplink repeats from the initial number of uplink repeats to an adjusted repeat count indicated by an index of the time-domain resource allocation table; wherein the aggregation level history threshold is within a configuration received from the network.

[0355] Example 24. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 23, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: reduce the number of uplink repeats from an initial number of uplink repeats to an adjusted repeat count indicated by an index of a time-domain resource allocation table in response to the aggregation level history of the decoded downlink control information signaling regarding the hybrid automatic repeat request process being lower than an aggregation level history threshold; wherein the aggregation level history threshold is within a configuration received from the network.

[0356] Example 25. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 24, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: in response to a number of repetitions indicated by downlink control information for another hybrid automatic repeat request process being higher than the number of repetitions indicated by downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request process, increase the number of uplink repetitions from an initial number of uplink repetitions to an adjusted repetition count indicated by an index of the time-domain resource allocation table.

[0357] Example 26. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 25, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: in response to the number of repetitions indicated by downlink control information on another hybrid automatic repeat request process being lower than the number of repetitions indicated by downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request process, reduce the number of uplink repetitions from an initial number of uplink repetitions to an adjusted repetition count indicated by an index of the time-domain resource allocation table.

[0358] Example 27. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 26, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: in response to a modulation and coding scheme indicated by downlink control information for another hybrid automatic repeat request process being lower than the modulation and coding scheme currently indicated with respect to downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request process, increase the number of uplink repeats from an initial number of uplink repeats to an adjusted repeat count indicated by an index of the time-domain resource allocation table.

[0359] Example 28. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 27, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: reduce the number of uplink repeats from an initial number of uplink repeats to an adjusted repeat count indicated by an index of a time-domain resource allocation table in response to a modulation and coding scheme indicated by downlink control information for another hybrid automatic repeat request process being higher than the modulation and coding scheme currently indicated with respect to downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request process.

[0360] Example 29. An apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least: determine a configuration of a time-domain resource allocation table corresponding to an adjusted repeat count; receive a threshold within a threshold configuration from a network, wherein the threshold is associated with the configuration of the time-domain resource allocation table; determine, based on the configuration of the time-domain resource allocation table corresponding to the adjusted repeat count, to transmit uplink repeats corresponding to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with a hybrid automatic repeat request process, wherein the number of uplink repeats corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier transmitted to the network is based on the adjusted repeat count; and transmit the uplink repeats corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier to the network.

[0361] Example 30. The apparatus according to Example 29, wherein determining the configuration of the time-domain resource allocation table corresponding to the adjusted repeat count includes looking up the configuration corresponding to the adjusted repeat count in the time-domain resource allocation table using the adjusted repeat count.

[0362] Example 31. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 29 to 30, wherein the apparatus includes a user equipment, or the user equipment includes an apparatus.

[0363] Example 32. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 29 to 31, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: receive from the network a configuration of a time-domain resource allocation table corresponding to the adjusted repetition count.

[0364] Example 33. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 29 to 32, wherein the number of uplink duplicates corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier transmitted to the network is based on the adjusted repeat count when at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is met.

[0365] Example 34. The apparatus according to Example 33, wherein at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repetition count is satisfied in relation to radio frequency (RF) conditions determined by the history of channel quality indicator measurement reports or channel state information measurement reports transmitted to the network, the RF conditions including a comparison of the channel quality indicator measurement history with at least one channel quality indicator measurement history threshold, and the thresholds within the threshold configuration received from the network include at least one channel quality indicator measurement history threshold.

[0366] Example 35. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 33 to 34, wherein at least one condition related to the suitability of adjustment for the adjusted repeat count is satisfied, and is associated with a comparison of the aggregation level history of a downlink control information message with a previous aggregation level history threshold with respect to another hybrid automatic repeat request process successfully decoded by the apparatus, and the threshold within the threshold configuration received from the network includes the previous aggregation level history threshold.

[0367] Example 36. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 33 to 35, wherein at least one condition related to the suitability of adjustment for the adjusted repeat count is satisfied, the modulation and coding scheme of another hybrid automatic repeat request process associated with and successfully decoded downlink control information messages by the apparatus is compared with a modulation and coding scheme threshold, and the threshold within the threshold configuration received from the network includes the modulation and coding scheme threshold.

[0368] Example 37. The apparatus according to Example 36, wherein the downlink control information message indicates the modulation and coding scheme to be used for physical uplink shared channel transmission or physical downlink shared channel transmission.

[0369] Example 38. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 33 to 37, wherein one or more of the following applies: at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is satisfied that the number of hybrid automatic repeat request retransmissions including another hybrid automatic repeat request process is equal to, greater than or less than a threshold in a threshold configuration received from the network; or at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is satisfied that the number of hybrid automatic repeat request retransmissions including another hybrid automatic repeat request process is equal to, greater than or less than a threshold for the number of hybrid automatic repeat request retransmissions, and the threshold in the threshold configuration received from the network includes a threshold for the number of hybrid automatic repeat request retransmissions; or at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count includes an evaluation of the modulation and coding scheme and modulation indicated by a subsequent downlink control information signal transmitted using a subsequent hybrid automatic repeat request process, relative to a modulation and coding scheme threshold, and the threshold in the threshold configuration received from the network includes a modulation and coding scheme threshold.

[0370] Example 39. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 33 to 38, wherein at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is satisfied that the number of retry repeats of the hybrid automatic repeat request process, including the hybrid automatic repeat request process, is greater than or less than a threshold within a threshold configuration received from the network.

[0371] Example 40. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 29 to 39, wherein uplink duplication includes physical uplink shared channel duplication.

[0372] Example 41. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 29 to 40, wherein adjusting the number of uplink repeats corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier to an adjusted repeat count includes increasing or decreasing the initial number of uplink repeats after receiving the initial scheduling of repeats using the initial downlink control information signal.

[0373] Example 42. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 29 to 41, wherein the threshold is configured as one or more of the following: a previous aggregation level history, a channel quality indicator measurement history, the number of times a hybrid automatic repeat request has been repeated in a previous hybrid automatic repeat request process, or the modulation and coding scheme indicated in the downlink control information of a subsequent hybrid automatic repeat request process scheduled by subsequent downlink control information signals.

[0374] Example 43. An apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions, which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least: transmit downlink control information signaling to a user equipment, the downlink control information signaling including scheduling of uplink permission for a hybrid automatic repeat request procedure; including an index of a time-domain resource allocation table indicative of the downlink control information signaling for the scheduling of uplink permission for the hybrid automatic repeat request procedure; wherein the index of the time-domain resource allocation table indicated by the downlink control information signaling indicates a range or value of regulated repeat counts, wherein the regulated repeat counts indicate an amount of uplink repeat regulation; transmit to the user equipment via radio resource control signaling a configuration including a threshold for assessing whether uplink repeats can be regulated; monitor conditions associated with the thresholds, and when transmitted to the user equipment... When at least one of the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment is equal to or exceeds at least one metric or value, or when at least one of the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment is greater than at least one metric or value, the user equipment is expected to adjust the uplink repeat to an adjusted repeat count indicated by an index of the time-domain resource allocation table; and when at least one of the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment is greater than at least one metric or value; and when uplink repeat is received from the user equipment, wherein the uplink repeat corresponds to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with the hybrid automatic repeat request procedure; wherein when at least one of the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment is equal to or exceeds at least one metric or value, or when at least one of the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment is greater than at least one metric or value, the uplink repeat corresponds to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier.

[0375] Example 44. The apparatus according to Example 43, wherein a threshold for evaluating whether uplink repetitive adjustment can be transmitted to the user equipment via radio resource control signaling is mutually agreed upon between the apparatus and the user equipment.

[0376] Example 45. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 43 to 44, wherein uplink duplication includes physical uplink shared channel duplication.

[0377] Example 46. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 43 to 45, including a configuration for evaluating whether uplink repetition can be regulated and transmitted to the user equipment via radio resource control signaling, which is transmitted to the user equipment as a syntax configuration table.

[0378] Example 47. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 43 to 46, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine whether a threshold including at least one threshold configured at each index of the time-domain resource allocation table is equal to or exceeds at least one corresponding metric or value, or whether a threshold including at least one threshold configured at each index of the time-domain resource allocation table is greater than at least one corresponding metric or value, and when the corresponding threshold corresponding to the corresponding index of the time-domain resource allocation table is equal to or exceeds at least one corresponding metric or value or the corresponding threshold corresponding to the corresponding index of the time-domain resource allocation table is greater than or exceeds at least one corresponding metric or value, determine to adjust the uplink repeat to the corresponding adjustment repeat count corresponding to the corresponding index of the time-domain resource allocation table.

[0379] Example 48. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 43 to 47, wherein the apparatus includes a radio access network node, or the radio access network node includes an apparatus.

[0380] Example 49. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 43 to 48, wherein the apparatus further comprises: determining a configuration including an adjusted repetition count based on an index of a time-domain resource allocation table.

[0381] Example 50. An apparatus as in Example 49, wherein the configuration for adjusting the repeat count is determined by looking up the configuration for adjusting the repeat count within the time-domain allocation table using an index of the time-domain resource allocation table.

[0382] Example 51. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 43 to 50, wherein determining an index of a time-domain resource allocation table corresponding to a configuration including an adjusted repeat count comprises: using the configuration including the adjusted repeat count in the time-domain resource allocation table, and using the adjusted repeat count to look up the index of the time-domain resource allocation table corresponding to the configuration including the adjusted repeat count.

[0383] Example 52. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 43 to 51, wherein the apparatus further comprises: determining and anticipating that the user equipment will adjust the uplink repeat count to an adjusted repeat count when at least one condition relating to the suitability of adjusting to an adjusted repeat count is met.

[0384] Example 53. The apparatus according to Example 52, wherein: at least one condition related to the suitability of adjusting to meet the adjustment repetition count is related to radio conditions determined by the most recent history of channel quality indicator measurement reports or channel state information measurement reports received from the user equipment, and the radio conditions include a comparison of the channel quality indicator measurement history with at least one channel quality indicator measurement history threshold, and the at least one channel quality indicator measurement history threshold is among the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment.

[0385] Example 54. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 52 to 53, wherein: at least one condition related to the applicability of the adjustment to satisfy the adjustment repeat count is related to the aggregation level history of a downlink control information message associated with another hybrid automatic repeat request process transmitted by the apparatus, compared with a previous aggregation level history threshold, and the previous aggregation level history threshold is among the thresholds in the configuration transmitted to the user equipment.

[0386] Example 55. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 52 to 54, wherein: at least one condition related to the applicability of the adjustment to satisfy the adjustment repeat count is related to a modulation and coding scheme threshold compared with the modulation and coding scheme of another hybrid automatic repeat request process associated with the downlink control information message transmitted by the apparatus, and the modulation and coding scheme threshold is among the thresholds in the configuration transmitted to the user equipment.

[0387] Example 56. The apparatus according to Example 55, wherein the downlink control information message indicates the modulation and coding scheme to be used for physical uplink shared channel transmission or physical downlink shared channel transmission.

[0388] Example 57. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 52 to 56, wherein one or more of the following applies: at least one condition related to the applicability of adjustment for adjusting the repeat count includes: the number of hybrid automatic repeat request retransmissions of another hybrid automatic repeat request process is equal to, greater than or less than, at least one threshold of the configuration transmitted to the user equipment; or at least one condition related to the applicability of adjustment for adjusting the repeat count is satisfied including: the number of hybrid automatic repeat request retransmissions of another hybrid automatic repeat request process is equal to, greater than or less than the number of hybrid automatic repeat request retransmissions thresholds, and the number of hybrid automatic repeat request retransmissions thresholds is within the thresholds of the configuration transmitted to the user equipment; or at least one condition related to the applicability of adjustment for adjusting the repeat count includes: an evaluation of a modulation and coding scheme indicated by a subsequent downlink control information signal, the subsequent downlink control information signal scheduling the transmission associated with the subsequent hybrid automatic repeat request process compared with a modulation and coding scheme threshold, and the modulation and coding scheme threshold is within the thresholds of the configuration transmitted to the user equipment.

[0389] Example 58. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 52 to 57, wherein at least one condition related to the suitability of adjusting the retry count includes: the number of retry repetitions of the hybrid automatic repeat request process is greater than or less than at least one threshold in the configuration transmitted to the user equipment.

[0390] Example 59. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 43 to 58, wherein adjusting the number of uplink repeats corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier to an adjusted repeat count includes: increasing or decreasing the initial number of uplink repeats after an initial scheduling of repeats using initial downlink control information signaling.

[0391] Example 60. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 43 to 59, wherein the threshold is configured as one or more of the following: a previous aggregation level history, or a channel quality indicator measurement history, or the number of times a hybrid automatic repeat request was repeated in a previous hybrid automatic repeat request process, or a modulation and coding scheme indicated in the downlink control information of a subsequent hybrid automatic repeat request process scheduled by subsequent downlink control information signals.

[0392] Example 61. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 43 to 60, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine that when a measured radio metric indicating radio conditions is less than at least one threshold in the configuration transmitted to the user equipment, the user equipment increases the number of uplink repetitions from an initial number of uplink repetitions to an adjusted repetition count indicated by an index of the time-domain resource allocation table.

[0393] Example 62. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 43 to 61, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine that the user equipment reduces the number of uplink repetitions from an initial number of uplink repetitions to an adjusted repetition count indicated by an index of a time-domain resource allocation table when a measured radio metric indicating radio conditions is greater than at least one threshold in a configuration transmitted to the user equipment.

[0394] Example 63. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 43 to 62, wherein the apparatus is further configured such that: when the measured radio metric indicating radio conditions determined after the downlink control information signaling is transmitted by the apparatus is less than the measured radio metric indicating radio conditions determined when the downlink control information signaling is transmitted by the apparatus, the user equipment determines that it will increase the number of uplink repetitions from the initial number of uplink repetitions to an adjusted repetition count indicated by an index of the time-domain resource allocation table.

[0395] Example 64. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 43 to 63, wherein the apparatus is further configured such that: when the measured radio metric indicating radio conditions determined after the downlink control information signaling is transmitted by the apparatus is greater than the measured radio metric indicating radio conditions determined when the downlink control information signaling is transmitted by the apparatus, the user equipment determines that the number of uplink repetitions will be reduced from the initial number of uplink repetitions to the adjusted repetition count indicated by the index of the time-domain resource allocation table.

[0396] Example 65. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 43 to 64, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine that the user equipment increases the number of uplink repeats from the initial number of uplink repeats to an adjusted repeat count indicated by an index of the time-domain resource allocation table in response to the aggregation level history of the decoded downlink control information signaling regarding the hybrid automatic repeat request process being higher than the aggregation level history threshold; wherein the aggregation level history threshold is within the configuration transmitted to the user equipment.

[0397] Example 66. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 43 to 65, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine that the user equipment reduces the number of uplink repeats from an initial number of uplink repeats to an adjusted repeat count indicated by an index of a time-domain resource allocation table in response to the aggregation level history of the decoded downlink control information signaling regarding the hybrid automatic repeat request process being lower than an aggregation level history threshold; wherein the aggregation level history threshold is within the configuration transmitted to the user equipment.

[0398] Example 67. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 43 to 66, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: in response to a downlink control information indicating a number of repetitions for another hybrid automatic repeat request procedure being higher than the number of repetitions indicated by downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request procedure, determine that the user equipment increases the number of uplink repetitions from an initial number of uplink repetitions to an adjusted repetition count indicated by an index of the time-domain resource allocation table.

[0399] Example 68. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 43 to 67, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: in response to the number of repetitions indicated by downlink control information regarding another hybrid automatic repeat request procedure being lower than the number of repetitions indicated by downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request procedure, determine that the user equipment reduces the number of uplink repetitions from the initial number of uplink repetitions to an adjusted repetition count indicated by an index of the time-domain resource allocation table.

[0400] Example 69. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 43 to 68, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine that the user equipment increases the number of uplink repeats from the initial number of uplink repeats to an adjusted repeat count indicated by an index of the time-domain resource allocation table in response to a modulation and coding scheme indicated by downlink control information for another hybrid automatic repeat request procedure being lower than the modulation and coding scheme currently indicated with respect to downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request procedure.

[0401] Example 70. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 43 to 69, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine that the user equipment reduces the number of uplink repeats from an initial number of uplink repeats to an adjusted repeat count indicated by an index of the time-domain resource allocation table in response to a modulation and coding scheme indicated by downlink control information for another hybrid automatic repeat request procedure being higher than the modulation and coding scheme currently indicated with respect to downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request procedure.

[0402] Example 71. An apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least: determine a configuration of a time-domain resource allocation table corresponding to an adjusted repeat count; transmit a threshold in a threshold configuration to a user equipment, wherein the threshold is associated with the configuration of the time-domain resource allocation table; determine that the apparatus will receive, based on the configuration of the time-domain resource allocation table corresponding to the adjusted repeat count, uplink repeats corresponding to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with a hybrid automatic repeat request procedure, and the number of uplink repeats received from the user equipment corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count; and receive uplink repeats corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier from the user equipment.

[0403] Example 72. The apparatus according to Example 71, wherein determining the configuration of the time-domain resource allocation table corresponding to the adjusted repeat count includes looking up the configuration corresponding to the adjusted repeat count in the time-domain resource allocation table using the adjusted repeat count.

[0404] Example 73. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 71 to 72, wherein the apparatus includes a radio access network node, or the radio access network node includes an apparatus.

[0405] Example 74. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 71 to 73, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: transmit to the user equipment a configuration of a time-domain resource allocation table corresponding to the adjusted repetition count.

[0406] Example 75. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 71 to 74, wherein the number of uplink repeats received from the user equipment corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count when at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjustment for the adjusted repeat count is met.

[0407] Example 76. An apparatus according to Example 75, wherein: at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repetition count is satisfied, and is related to radio frequency conditions determined by the history of channel quality indicator measurement reports or channel state information measurement reports received from the user equipment; the radio frequency conditions include a comparison of the channel quality indicator measurement history with at least one channel quality indicator measurement history threshold; and the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment within the threshold configuration include at least one channel quality indicator measurement history threshold.

[0408] Example 77. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 75 to 76, wherein: at least one condition related to the suitability of adjustment for the adjusted repeat count is satisfied, and is related to a comparison of the aggregation level history of a downlink control information message associated with another hybrid automatic repeat request process transmitted by the apparatus with a previous aggregation level history threshold; and the threshold in the threshold configuration transmitted to the user equipment includes the previous aggregation level history threshold.

[0409] Example 78. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 75 to 77, wherein: at least one condition related to the suitability of adjustment for the adjusted repeat count is satisfied, the modulation and coding scheme of another hybrid automatic repeat request process associated with a downlink control information message transmitted by the apparatus is compared with a modulation and coding scheme threshold; and the threshold in the threshold configuration transmitted to the user equipment includes the modulation and coding scheme threshold.

[0410] Example 79. The apparatus according to Example 78, wherein the downlink control information message indicates the modulation and coding scheme to be used for physical uplink shared channel transmission or physical downlink shared channel transmission.

[0411] Example 80. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 75 to 79, wherein one or more of the following applies: at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is satisfied that the number of hybrid automatic repeat request retransmissions including another hybrid automatic repeat request process is equal to, greater than or less than a threshold in the threshold configuration transmitted to the user equipment; or, at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is satisfied that the number of hybrid automatic repeat request retransmissions including another hybrid automatic repeat request process is equal to, greater than or less than a threshold for the number of hybrid automatic repeat request retransmissions, and the threshold in the threshold configuration transmitted to the user equipment includes the threshold for the number of hybrid automatic repeat request retransmissions; or, at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count includes an evaluation of the modulation and coding scheme indicated by a subsequent downlink control information signal that will schedule transmissions associated with subsequent hybrid automatic repeat request processes relative to a modulation and coding scheme threshold, and the threshold in the threshold configuration transmitted to the user equipment includes the modulation and coding scheme threshold.

[0412] Example 81. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 75 to 80, wherein at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is satisfied, and the number of repeated attempts of the mixed automatic repeat request process including the mixed automatic repeat request process is greater than or less than a threshold.

[0413] Example 82. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 71 to 81, wherein uplink duplication includes physical uplink shared channel duplication.

[0414] Example 83. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 71 to 82, wherein adjusting the number of uplink repeats corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier to an adjusted repeat count includes increasing or decreasing the initial number of uplink repeats after the initial scheduling of repeats is transmitted using the initial downlink control information signal.

[0415] Example 84. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 71 to 83, wherein the threshold is configured as one or more of the following: a previous aggregation level history, a channel quality indicator measurement history, the number of times a hybrid automatic repeat request has been repeated with respect to a previous hybrid automatic repeat request process, or the modulation and coding scheme indicated in the downlink control information of a subsequent hybrid automatic repeat request process scheduled by subsequent downlink control information signals.

[0416] Example 85. A method comprising: receiving downlink control information signaling from a network, the downlink control information signaling including scheduling of uplink grants for a hybrid automatic repeat request process; including the downlink control information signaling indicating an index of a time-domain resource allocation table for scheduling of uplink grants for a hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein the index of the time-domain resource allocation table indicated by the downlink control information signaling indicates a range or value of regulated repeat counts, the regulated repeat counts indicating an amount of regulation of uplink repeats; receiving configuration from the network via radio resource control signaling, the configuration including thresholds for assessing whether uplink repeats can be regulated; monitoring conditions associated with the thresholds, and when at least one of the thresholds received from the network is equal to... If one metric or value is missing or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or if at least one of the thresholds received from the network is greater than at least one metric or value, determine that the uplink repeat should be adjusted to the adjusted repeat count indicated by the index of the time-domain resource allocation table; and transmit the uplink repeat to the network, wherein the uplink repeat corresponds to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with the hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein the number of uplink repeats corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier transmitted to the network is based on the adjusted repeat count when at least one of the thresholds received from the network is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one of the thresholds received from the network is greater than at least one metric or value.

[0417] Example 86. A method comprising: transmitting downlink control information signaling to a user equipment, the downlink control information signaling including scheduling of uplink grants for a hybrid automatic repeat request process; including the downlink control information signaling indicating an index of a time-domain resource allocation table for scheduling of uplink grants for a hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein the index of the time-domain resource allocation table indicated by the downlink control information signaling indicates a range or value of regulated repeat counts, the regulated repeat counts indicating an amount of regulation of uplink repeats; transmitting configuration to the user equipment via radio resource control signaling, the configuration including thresholds for assessing whether uplink repeats can be regulated; monitoring conditions associated with the thresholds, and when at least one of the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment equals at least one metric. When a value is exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one threshold transmitted to the user equipment is greater than at least one metric or value, the user equipment is expected to adjust the uplink repeat to the adjusted repeat count indicated by the index of the time-domain resource allocation table; and to receive uplink repeats from the user equipment, wherein the uplink repeat corresponds to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with the hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein when at least one threshold transmitted to the user equipment is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one threshold transmitted to the user equipment is greater than at least one metric or value, the number of uplink repeats received from the user equipment corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count.

[0418] Example 87. An apparatus comprising: components for receiving downlink control information signaling from a network, the downlink control information signaling including scheduling of uplink grants for a hybrid automatic repeat request process; including the downlink control information signaling indicating an index of a time-domain resource allocation table for scheduling of uplink grants for a hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein the index of the time-domain resource allocation table indicated by the downlink control information signaling indicates a range or value of regulated repeat counts, the regulated repeat counts indicating an amount of uplink repeat regulation; components for receiving configuration from the network via radio resource control signaling, the configuration including a threshold for evaluating whether uplink repeat regulation is possible; components for monitoring conditions associated with the threshold; and components for receiving at least one of the thresholds from the network. The components determine that uplink repeats are adjusted to the adjusted repeat count indicated by the index of the time-domain resource allocation table when at least one threshold is equal to or exceeds at least one metric or value, or when at least one threshold received from the network is greater than at least one metric or value; and the components transmit uplink repeats to the network, wherein the uplink repeats correspond to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with the hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein the number of uplink repeats corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier transmitted to the network is based on the adjusted repeat count when at least one threshold received from the network is equal to or exceeds at least one metric or value, or when at least one threshold received from the network is greater than at least one metric or value.

[0419] Example 88. An apparatus comprising: means for transmitting downlink control information signaling to a user equipment, the downlink control information signaling including scheduling of uplink grants for a hybrid automatic repeat request process; including the downlink control information signaling indicating an index of a time-domain resource allocation table for scheduling of uplink grants for a hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein the index of the time-domain resource allocation table indicated by the downlink control information signaling indicates a range or value of regulated repeat counts, the regulated repeat counts indicating an amount of uplink repeat regulation; means for transmitting configuration to the user equipment via radio resource control signaling, the configuration including a threshold for evaluating whether uplink repeat regulation is possible; means for monitoring conditions associated with the thresholds; and means for determining when at least one of the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment is equal to The component expects the user equipment to adjust uplink repeats to the adjusted repeat count indicated by the index of the time-domain resource allocation table when at least one metric or value is equal to or exceeds at least one metric or value, or when at least one threshold among the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment is greater than at least one metric or value; and the component is for receiving uplink repeats from the user equipment, wherein the uplink repeats correspond to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with the hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein the number of uplink repeats received from the user equipment corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count when at least one threshold among the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment is equal to or exceeds at least one metric or value, or when at least one threshold among the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment is greater than at least one metric or value.

[0420] Example 89. A computer-readable medium including instructions stored thereon, the instructions being configured to perform at least the following: receiving downlink control information signaling from a network, the downlink control information signaling including scheduling of uplink grants for a hybrid automatic repeat request process; including the downlink control information signaling indicating an index of a time-domain resource allocation table for scheduling of uplink grants for a hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein the index of the time-domain resource allocation table indicated by the downlink control information signaling indicates a range or number of regulated repeat counts, the regulated repeat counts indicating an amount of regulation of uplink repeats; receiving configuration from the network via radio resource control signaling, the configuration including a threshold for assessing whether uplink repeats can be regulated; monitoring conditions associated with the threshold, and when receiving from the network... When at least one of the thresholds is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one of the thresholds received from the network is greater than at least one metric or value, it is determined that the uplink repeats will be adjusted to the adjusted repeat count indicated by the index of the time-domain resource allocation table; and the uplink repeats are transmitted to the network, wherein the uplink repeats correspond to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with the hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein when at least one of the thresholds received from the network is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one of the thresholds received from the network is greater than at least one metric or value, the number of uplink repeats transmitted to the network corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count.

[0421] Example 90. A computer-readable medium including instructions stored thereon, the instructions being configured to perform at least the following: transmitting downlink control information signaling to a user equipment, the downlink control information signaling including scheduling of uplink grants for a hybrid automatic repeat request process; including the downlink control information signaling indicating an index of a time-domain resource allocation table for scheduling of uplink grants for a hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein the index of the time-domain resource allocation table indicated by the downlink control information signaling indicates a range or value of regulated repeat counts, the regulated repeat counts indicating an amount of regulation of uplink repeats; transmitting configuration to the user equipment via radio resource control signaling, the configuration including a threshold for assessing whether uplink repeats can be regulated; monitoring conditions associated with the threshold, and when the threshold transmitted to the user equipment is at least... When at least one threshold is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one threshold among the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment is greater than at least one metric or value, the user equipment is expected to adjust the uplink repeat to the adjusted repeat count indicated by the index of the time-domain resource allocation table; and to receive uplink repeats from the user equipment, wherein the uplink repeat corresponds to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with the hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein when at least one threshold among the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one threshold among the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment is greater than at least one metric or value, the number of uplink repeats received from the user equipment corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count.

[0422] The second set of examples related to downlink repetitive adjustment (e.g., PDSCH repetitive adjustment) is as follows: Example 1. An apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least: receive downlink control information signaling from a network, the downlink control information signaling including scheduling of downlink grants for a hybrid automatic repeat request process; including the downlink control information signaling indicating an index of a time-domain resource allocation table for scheduling of downlink grants for a hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein the index of the time-domain resource allocation table indicated by the downlink control information signaling indicates a range or value of regulated repeat counts, the regulated repeat counts indicating an amount of downlink repeat regulation; receive configuration from the network via radio resource control signaling, the configuration including a threshold for assessing whether downlink repeats can be regulated; monitor conditions associated with the threshold. The network is expected to adjust downlink repeats to the adjusted repeat count indicated by the index of the time-domain resource allocation table when at least one of the thresholds received from the network is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one of the thresholds received from the network is greater than at least one metric or value; and to receive downlink repeats from the network, wherein the downlink repeats correspond to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with the hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein the number of downlink repeats received from the network corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count when at least one of the thresholds received from the network is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one of the thresholds received from the network is greater than at least one metric or value.

[0423] Example 2. According to the apparatus of Example 1, a threshold for assessing whether downlink repetition can be regulated, received from the network via radio resource control signaling, is agreed upon between the apparatus and the network.

[0424] Example 3. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 2, wherein downlink duplication includes physical downlink shared channel duplication.

[0425] Example 4. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 3, wherein a configuration including a threshold for assessing whether downlink repetition can be regulated is received from the network via radio resource control signaling as a syntax configuration table.

[0426] Example 5. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 4, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine whether a threshold configured at each index of the time-domain resource allocation table, including at least one threshold, is equal to or exceeded by at least one corresponding metric or value, or whether a threshold configured at each index of the time-domain resource allocation table, including at least one threshold, is greater than at least one corresponding metric or value; and when the corresponding threshold corresponding to the corresponding index of the time-domain resource allocation table is equal to or exceeded by at least one corresponding metric or value, or the respective threshold corresponding to the corresponding index of the time-domain resource allocation table is greater than at least one corresponding metric or value, determine and expect the network to adjust the downlink repetition to the corresponding adjusted repetition count corresponding to the corresponding index of the time-domain resource allocation table.

[0427] Example 6. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 5, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: start a timer, wherein during the duration of the timer, the apparatus receives downlink repeats from the network corresponding to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier.

[0428] Example 7. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 6, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine a configuration including an adjusted repetition count based on an index of a time-domain resource allocation table.

[0429] Example 8. According to the apparatus of Example 7, the configuration including the adjusted repeat count is determined by looking up the configuration including the adjusted repeat count in the time domain resource allocation table using an index of the time domain resource allocation table indicated by downlink control information signaling received from the network.

[0430] Example 9. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 8, wherein downlink repetition is adjusted to an adjusted repetition count when at least one condition relating to the suitability of adjustment to an adjusted repetition count is met.

[0431] Example 10. The apparatus according to Example 9, wherein: at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repetition count is satisfied as a radio frequency condition determined by the history of a channel quality indicator measurement report or a channel state information measurement report transmitted to the network; and the radio frequency condition includes a comparison of the channel quality indicator measurement history with at least one channel quality indicator measurement history threshold; and at least one channel quality indicator measurement history threshold is among the thresholds within the configuration received from the network.

[0432] According to any one of Examples 9 to 10, in which: at least one condition related to the suitability of adjustment for the adjusted repeat count is satisfied in relation to a comparison of the aggregation level history of the downlink control information message associated with another hybrid automatic repeat request process, which is successfully decoded by the device, with a previous aggregation level history threshold; and the previous aggregation level history threshold is among the thresholds within the configuration received from the network.

[0433] Example 12. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 9 to 11, wherein: at least one condition related to the suitability of adjustment for the adjusted repeat count is satisfied in relation to a comparison of the modulation and coding scheme of another hybrid automatic repeat request process associated with a downlink control information message successfully decoded by the apparatus with a modulation and coding scheme threshold; and the modulation and coding scheme threshold is among the thresholds within the configuration received from the network.

[0434] Example 13. The apparatus according to Example 12, wherein the downlink control information message indicates the modulation and coding scheme to be used for physical uplink shared channel transmission or physical downlink shared channel transmission.

[0435] Example 14. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 9 to 13, wherein one or more of the following applies: at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is satisfied that the number of hybrid automatic repeat request retransmissions including another hybrid automatic repeat request process is equal to, greater than or less than at least one threshold in the configuration received from the network; or at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is satisfied that the number of hybrid automatic repeat request retransmissions including another hybrid automatic repeat request process is equal to, greater than or less than a threshold for the number of hybrid automatic repeat request retransmissions, and the threshold for the number of hybrid automatic repeat request retransmissions is among the thresholds in the configuration received from the network; or at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count includes an evaluation of the modulation and coding scheme indicated by subsequent downlink control information signaling that utilizes the scheduling of transmissions associated with subsequent hybrid automatic repeat request processes, relative to a modulation and coding scheme threshold, and the modulation and coding scheme threshold is among the thresholds in the configuration received from the network.

[0436] Example 15. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 9 to 14, wherein at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is satisfied, and the number of repeated attempts in the mixed automatic repeat request process is greater than or less than at least one threshold in the configuration received from the network.

[0437] Example 16. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 15, wherein downlink duplication includes physical downlink shared channel duplication.

[0438] Example 17. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 16, wherein adjusting the number of downlink repeats corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier to an adjusted repeat count includes increasing or decreasing the initial number of downlink repeats after receiving the initial scheduling of repeats using initial downlink control information signaling.

[0439] Example 18. The apparatus according to Example 1, wherein the threshold is configured as one or more of the following: previous aggregation level history, channel quality indicator measurement history, the number of times the hybrid automatic repeat request was repeated with respect to the previous hybrid automatic repeat request process, or the modulation and coding scheme indicated in the downlink control information of the subsequent hybrid automatic repeat request process scheduled by subsequent downlink control information signaling.

[0440] Example 19. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 18, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine that the network will increase the downlink repeat count from an initial downlink repeat count to an adjusted repeat count indicated by an index of the time-domain resource allocation table when the measured radio metric indicating the radio condition is less than at least one threshold received from the network within the configuration.

[0441] Example 20. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 19, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine that the network will reduce the number of downlink repetitions from an initial number of downlink repetitions to an adjusted repetition count indicated by an index of a time-domain resource allocation table when the measured radio metric indicating the radio conditions is greater than at least one threshold received from the network within the configuration.

[0442] Example 21. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 20, wherein the apparatus is further configured such that: when the measured radio metric indicating the radio conditions determined after the downlink control information signaling is received by the apparatus is less than the measured radio metric indicating the radio conditions determined when the downlink control information signaling is received by the apparatus, the network will increase the number of downlink repetitions from the initial number of downlink repetitions to the adjusted repetition count indicated by the index of the time-domain resource allocation table.

[0443] Example 22. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 21, wherein the apparatus is further configured such that: when the measured radio metric indicating radio conditions determined after the downlink control information signaling is received by the apparatus is greater than the measured radio metric indicating radio conditions determined when the downlink control information signaling is received by the apparatus, the network will reduce the number of downlink repetitions from the initial number of downlink repetitions to the adjusted repetition count indicated by the index of the time-domain resource allocation table.

[0444] Example 23. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 22, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine that the network will increase the number of downlink repeats from the initial number of downlink repeats to the adjusted repeat count indicated by the index of the time-domain resource allocation table in response to the aggregation level history of the downlink control information signaling decoding regarding the hybrid automatic repeat request process being higher than the aggregation level history threshold; wherein the aggregation level history threshold is within the configuration received from the network.

[0445] Example 24. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 23, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine that the network will reduce the number of downlink repeats from the initial number of downlink repeats to the adjusted repeat count indicated by the index of the time-domain resource allocation table in response to the aggregation level history of the decoded downlink control information signaling regarding the hybrid automatic repeat request process being lower than the aggregation level history threshold; wherein the aggregation level history threshold is within the configuration received from the network.

[0446] Example 25. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 24, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine that the network will increase the number of downlink repeats from the initial number of downlink repeats to the adjusted repeat count indicated by the index of the time-domain resource allocation table in response to a downlink control information indicating a repeat count higher than the number of repeats indicated by the downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request procedure.

[0447] Example 26. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 25, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine that the network will reduce the number of downlink repeats from the initial number of downlink repeats to the adjusted repeat count indicated by the index of the time-domain resource allocation table in response to the number of repeats indicated by the downlink control information signaling for another hybrid automatic repeat request procedure being lower than the number of repeats indicated by the downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request procedure.

[0448] Example 27. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 26, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine that the network will increase the number of downlink repetitions from the initial number of downlink repetitions to the adjusted repetition count indicated by the index of the time-domain resource allocation table in response to a modulation and coding scheme indicated by the downlink control information for another hybrid automatic repeat request procedure being lower than the modulation and coding scheme currently indicated with respect to the downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request procedure.

[0449] Example 28. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 1 to 27, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine that the network will reduce the number of downlink repetitions from the initial number of downlink repetitions to the adjusted repetition count indicated by the index of the time-domain resource allocation table in response to a modulation and coding scheme indicated by the downlink control information for another hybrid automatic repeat request procedure being higher than the modulation and coding scheme currently indicated with respect to the downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request procedure.

[0450] Example 29. An apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least: determine a configuration of a time-domain resource allocation table corresponding to an adjusted repeat count; receive a threshold from a network in a threshold configuration, wherein the threshold is associated with the configuration of the time-domain resource allocation table; based on the configuration of the time-domain resource allocation table corresponding to the adjusted repeat count, determine that the network will transmit downlink repeats corresponding to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with a hybrid automatic repeat request process, and the number of downlink repeats received from the network corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count; and receive downlink repeats corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier from the network.

[0451] Example 30. The apparatus according to Example 29, wherein determining the configuration of a time-domain resource allocation table corresponding to the adjusted repeat count includes looking up the configuration corresponding to the adjusted repeat count in the time-domain resource allocation table using the adjusted repeat count.

[0452] Example 31. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 29 to 30, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: start a timer, wherein the apparatus receives downlink repeats from the network corresponding to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier during the duration of the timer.

[0453] Example 32. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 29 to 31, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: receive from the network a configuration of a time-domain resource allocation table corresponding to the adjusted repetition count.

[0454] Example 33. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 29 to 32, wherein the number of downlink repeats received from the network corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count when at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjustment for the adjusted repeat count is met.

[0455] Example 34. The apparatus according to Example 33, wherein: at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repetition count is satisfied, which is related to radio frequency conditions determined by historical records of channel quality indicator measurement reports or channel state information measurement reports transmitted to the network; and the radio frequency conditions include a comparison of the channel quality indicator measurement history with at least one channel quality indicator measurement history threshold; and the thresholds in the threshold configuration received from the network include at least one channel quality indicator measurement history threshold.

[0456] Example 35. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 33 to 34, wherein: at least one condition related to the suitability of adjustment for the adjusted repeat count is related to a comparison of the aggregation level history of a downlink control information message associated with another hybrid automatic repeat request process, which is successfully decoded by the apparatus, with a previous aggregation level history threshold; and the threshold within the threshold configuration received from the network includes the previous aggregation level history threshold.

[0457] Example 36. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 33 to 35, wherein: at least one condition related to the suitability of adjustment for the adjusted repeat count is related to a comparison of the modulation and coding scheme of a downlink control information message associated with another hybrid automatic repeat request process, which is successfully decoded by the apparatus, with a modulation and coding scheme threshold; and the threshold within the threshold configuration received from the network includes the modulation and coding scheme threshold.

[0458] Example 37. The apparatus according to Example 36, wherein the downlink control information message indicates the modulation and coding scheme to be used for physical uplink shared channel transmission or physical downlink shared channel transmission.

[0459] Example 38. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 33 to 37, wherein one or more of the following applies: at least one condition related to the suitability of adjustment for adjusted repeat count includes the number of hybrid automatic repeat request retransmissions of another hybrid automatic repeat request process being equal to, greater than or less than a threshold in a threshold configuration received from the network; or at least one condition related to the suitability of adjustment for adjusted repeat count includes the number of hybrid automatic repeat request retransmissions of another hybrid automatic repeat request process being equal to, greater than or less than a threshold for the number of hybrid automatic repeat request retransmissions, and the threshold in the threshold configuration received from the network includes the threshold for the number of hybrid automatic repeat request retransmissions; or at least one condition related to the suitability of adjustment for adjusted repeat count includes an evaluation of the modulation and coding scheme indicated by subsequent downlink control information signaling that schedules transmissions associated with subsequent hybrid automatic repeat request processes relative to a modulation and coding scheme threshold, and the threshold in the threshold configuration received from the network includes a modulation and coding scheme threshold.

[0460] Example 39. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 33 to 38, wherein at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count includes the number of repeated attempts of the mixed automatic repeat request process being greater than or less than a threshold in a threshold configuration received from the network.

[0461] Example 40. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 29 to 39, wherein downlink duplication includes physical downlink shared channel duplication.

[0462] Example 41. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 29 to 40, wherein adjusting the number of downlink repeats corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier to an adjusted repeat count includes increasing or decreasing the initial number of downlink repeats after receiving the initial scheduling of repeats using initial downlink control information signaling.

[0463] Example 42. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 19 to 41, wherein the threshold is configured as one or more of the following: a history of previous aggregation levels, a history of channel quality indicator measurements, the number of times a hybrid automatic repeat request has been repeated in a previous hybrid automatic repeat request process, or a modulation and coding scheme indicated in the downlink control information of a subsequent hybrid automatic repeat request process scheduled by subsequent downlink control information signaling.

[0464] Example 43. An apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least: transmit downlink control information signaling to a user equipment, the downlink control information signaling including scheduling of downlink grants for a hybrid automatic repeat request process; including the downlink control information signaling indicating an index of a time-domain resource allocation table for scheduling of downlink grants for a hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein the index of the time-domain resource allocation table indicated by the downlink control information signaling indicates a range or value of regulated repeat counts, the regulated repeat counts indicating an amount of downlink repeat regulation; transmit configuration to the user equipment via radio resource control signaling, the configuration including a threshold for assessing whether downlink repeats can be regulated; monitor conditions associated with the threshold, and when... When at least one of the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one of the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment is greater than at least one metric or value, it is determined that the downlink repeats will be adjusted to the adjusted repeat count indicated by the index of the time-domain resource allocation table; and the downlink repeats are transmitted to the user equipment, wherein the downlink repeats correspond to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with the hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein when at least one of the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one of the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment is greater than at least one metric or value, the number of downlink repeats transmitted to the user equipment corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count.

[0465] Example 44. According to the apparatus of Example 43, a threshold for assessing whether downlink repetition can be regulated is transmitted to the user equipment via radio resource control signaling and agreed upon between the apparatus and the user equipment.

[0466] Example 45. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 43 to 44, wherein downlink duplication includes physical downlink shared channel duplication.

[0467] Example 46. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 43 to 45, wherein a configuration of a threshold for assessing whether downlink repetition can be regulated is transmitted to the user equipment via radio resource control signaling, as a syntax configuration table.

[0468] Example 47. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 43 to 46, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine whether a threshold configured at each index of the time-domain resource allocation table, including at least one threshold, is equal to or exceeded by at least one corresponding metric or value, or whether a threshold configured at each index of the time-domain resource allocation table, including at least one threshold, is greater than at least one corresponding metric or value; and when the corresponding threshold corresponding to the corresponding index of the time-domain resource allocation table is equal to or exceeded by at least one corresponding metric or value, or the corresponding threshold corresponding to the corresponding index of the time-domain resource allocation table is greater than at least one corresponding metric or value, determine to adjust the downlink repetition to the respective adjusted repetition count corresponding to the corresponding index of the time-domain resource allocation table.

[0469] Example 48. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 43 to 47, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: start a timer, wherein the apparatus transmits a downlink repeat corresponding to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier to the user equipment during the duration of the timer.

[0470] Example 49. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 43 to 48, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine a configuration including an adjusted repetition count based on an index of a time-domain resource allocation table.

[0471] Example 50. According to the apparatus of Example 49, the configuration including the adjusted repeat count is determined by looking up the configuration including the adjusted repeat count in the time domain resource allocation table using an index of the time domain resource allocation table.

[0472] Example 51. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 43 to 50, wherein determining the index of the time-domain resource allocation table corresponding to the configuration including the adjusted repeat count includes using the configuration including the adjusted repeat count to look up the index of the time-domain resource allocation table corresponding to the configuration including the adjusted repeat count in the time-domain resource allocation table.

[0473] Example 52. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 43 to 51, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine to adjust the downlink repeat count to an adjusted repeat count when at least one condition relating to the suitability of adjusting to an adjusted repeat count is satisfied.

[0474] Example 53. The apparatus according to Example 52, wherein: at least one condition related to the suitability of adjusting for the adjusted repetition count is associated with radio frequency conditions determined by recent historical records of channel quality indicator measurement reports or channel state information measurement reports received from the user equipment; and the radio frequency conditions include a comparison of the channel quality indicator measurement history with at least one channel quality indicator measurement history threshold; and the at least one channel quality indicator measurement history threshold is among the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment configuration.

[0475] Example 54. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 52 to 53, wherein: at least one condition related to the suitability of adjustment for the adjusted repeat count is related to a comparison of the aggregation level history of a downlink control information message transmitted by the apparatus in association with another hybrid automatic repeat request process with a previous aggregation level history threshold; and the previous aggregation level history threshold is among the thresholds in the configuration transmitted to the user equipment.

[0476] Example 55. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 52 to 54, wherein: at least one condition related to the suitability of adjustment for the adjusted repeat count is related to a comparison of the modulation and coding scheme of a downlink control information message transmitted by the apparatus in association with another hybrid automatic repeat request process with a modulation and coding scheme threshold; and the modulation and coding scheme threshold is among the thresholds in the configuration transmitted to the user equipment.

[0477] Example 56. The apparatus according to Example 55, wherein the downlink control information message indicates the modulation and coding scheme to be used for physical uplink shared channel transmission or physical downlink shared channel transmission.

[0478] Example 57. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 52 to 56, wherein one or more of the following applies: at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count includes the number of hybrid automatic repeat request retransmissions of another hybrid automatic repeat request process being equal to, greater than or less than at least one threshold in the configuration transmitted to the user equipment; or at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count includes the number of hybrid automatic repeat request retransmissions of another hybrid automatic repeat request process being equal to, greater than or less than a hybrid automatic repeat request retransmission number threshold, and the threshold in the configuration transmitted to the user equipment includes the hybrid automatic repeat request retransmission number threshold; or at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count includes an evaluation of the modulation and coding scheme indicated by subsequent downlink control information signaling that schedules transmissions associated with subsequent hybrid automatic repeat request processes relative to a modulation and coding scheme threshold, and the modulation and coding scheme threshold is among the thresholds in the configuration transmitted to the user equipment.

[0479] Example 58. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 52 to 57, wherein at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count includes the number of repeated automatic repeat request retries of the mixed automatic repeat request process being greater than or less than at least one threshold in the configuration transmitted to the user equipment.

[0480] Example 59. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 43 to 58, wherein adjusting the downlink repeat number corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier to an adjusted repeat count includes increasing or decreasing the initial number of downlink repeats after the initial scheduling of repeats is transmitted using initial downlink control information signaling.

[0481] Example 60. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 43 to 59, wherein the threshold is configured as one or more of the following: a history of previous aggregation levels, a history of channel quality indicator measurements, the number of times a hybrid automatic repeat request has been repeated in a previous hybrid automatic repeat request process, or a modulation and coding scheme indicated in the downlink control information of a subsequent hybrid automatic repeat request process scheduled by subsequent downlink control information signaling.

[0482] Example 61. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 43 to 60, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: when a measured radio metric indicating radio conditions is less than at least one threshold in the configuration transmitted to the user equipment, increase the number of downlink repetitions from an initial number of downlink repetitions to an adjusted repetition count indicated by an index of the time-domain resource allocation table.

[0483] Example 62. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 43 to 61, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: reduce the number of downlink repetitions from an initial number of downlink repetitions to an adjusted repetition count indicated by an index of a time-domain resource allocation table when a measured radio metric indicating radio conditions is greater than at least one threshold in a configuration transmitted to a user equipment.

[0484] Example 63. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 43 to 62, wherein the apparatus is further configured such that: when the measured radio metric indicating radio conditions determined after the downlink control information signaling is transmitted by the apparatus is less than the measured radio metric indicating radio conditions determined when the downlink control information signaling is transmitted by the apparatus, the number of downlink repetitions is increased from the initial number of downlink repetitions to an adjusted repetition count indicated by an index of the time-domain resource allocation table.

[0485] Example 64. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 43 to 63, wherein the apparatus is further configured such that: when the measured radio metric indicating radio conditions determined after the downlink control information signaling is transmitted by the apparatus is greater than the measured radio metric indicating radio conditions determined when the downlink control information signaling is transmitted by the apparatus, the number of downlink repetitions is reduced from the initial number of downlink repetitions to the adjusted repetition count indicated by the index of the time-domain resource allocation table.

[0486] Example 65. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 43 to 64, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: in response to the aggregation level history of the decoding of downlink control information signaling regarding the hybrid automatic repeat request process being higher than the aggregation level history threshold, increase the number of downlink repeats from the initial number of downlink repeats to an adjusted repeat count indicated by an index of the time-domain resource allocation table; wherein the aggregation level history threshold is within the configuration transmitted to the user equipment.

[0487] Example 66. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 43 to 65, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: reduce the number of downlink repeats from an initial number of downlink repeats to an adjusted repeat count indicated by an index of a time-domain resource allocation table in response to the aggregation level history of the decoded downlink control information signaling regarding the hybrid automatic repeat request process being lower than an aggregation level history threshold; wherein the aggregation level history threshold is within a configuration transmitted to the user equipment.

[0488] Example 67. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 43 to 66, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: in response to a number of repetitions indicated by downlink control information for another hybrid automatic repeat request procedure being higher than the number of repetitions indicated by downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request procedure, increase the number of downlink repetitions from an initial number of downlink repetitions to an adjusted repetition count indicated by an index of the time-domain resource allocation table.

[0489] Example 68. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 43 to 67, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: reduce the number of downlink repeats from an initial number of downlink repeats to an adjusted repeat count indicated by an index of a time-domain resource allocation table in response to the number of repeats indicated by downlink control information for another hybrid automatic repeat request process being lower than the number of repeats indicated by downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request process.

[0490] Example 69. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 43 to 68, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: in response to a modulation and coding scheme indicated by downlink control information for another hybrid automatic repeat request procedure being lower than the modulation and coding scheme currently indicated with respect to downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request procedure, increase the number of downlink repeats from an initial number of downlink repeats to an adjusted repeat count indicated by an index of the time-domain resource allocation table.

[0491] Example 70. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 43 to 69, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: reduce the number of downlink repeats from an initial number of downlink repeats to an adjusted repeat count indicated by an index of a time-domain resource allocation table in response to a modulation and coding scheme indicated by downlink control information for another hybrid automatic repeat request procedure being higher than the modulation and coding scheme currently indicated with respect to downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request procedure.

[0492] Example 71. An apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least: determine a configuration of a time-domain resource allocation table corresponding to an adjusted repeat count; transmit a threshold in a threshold configuration to a user equipment, wherein the threshold is associated with the configuration of the time-domain resource allocation table; determine, based on the configuration of the time-domain resource allocation table corresponding to the adjusted repeat count, transmit downlink repeats corresponding to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with a hybrid automatic repeat request procedure, wherein the number of downlink repeats corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier transmitted to the user equipment is based on the adjusted repeat count; and transmit downlink repeats corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier to the user equipment.

[0493] Example 72. The apparatus according to Example 71, wherein determining the configuration of a time-domain resource allocation table corresponding to the adjusted repeat count includes looking up the configuration corresponding to the adjusted repeat count in the time-domain resource allocation table using the adjusted repeat count.

[0494] Example 73. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 71 to 72, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: activate a top timer, wherein the apparatus transmits a downlink repeat corresponding to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier to the user equipment during the duration of the timer.

[0495] Example 74. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 71 to 73, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: transmit to the user equipment a configuration of a time-domain resource allocation table corresponding to the adjusted repetition count.

[0496] Example 75. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 71 to 74, wherein the number of downlink repeats corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier transmitted to the user equipment is based on the adjusted repeat count when at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is met.

[0497] Example 76. An apparatus according to Example 75, wherein: at least one condition related to the suitability of adjusting for the adjusted repetition count is related to radio frequency conditions determined by the history of channel quality indicator measurement reports or channel state information measurement reports received from the user equipment; and the radio frequency conditions include a comparison of the channel quality indicator measurement history with at least one channel quality indicator measurement history threshold; and the thresholds in the threshold configuration transmitted to the user equipment include at least one channel quality indicator measurement history threshold.

[0498] Example 77. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 75 to 76, wherein: at least one condition related to the suitability of adjustment for the adjusted repeat count is associated with a comparison of the aggregation level history of a downlink control information message transmitted by the apparatus in connection with another hybrid automatic repeat request process with a previous aggregation level history threshold; and the threshold in the threshold configuration transmitted to the user equipment includes the previous aggregation level history threshold.

[0499] Example 78. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 75 to 77, wherein: at least one condition related to the suitability of adjustment for the adjusted repeat count is associated with a comparison of the modulation and coding scheme of a downlink control information message transmitted by the apparatus and associated with another hybrid automatic repeat request process with a modulation and coding scheme threshold; and the threshold in the threshold configuration transmitted to the user equipment includes the modulation and coding scheme threshold.

[0500] Example 79. The apparatus according to Example 78, wherein the downlink control information message indicates the modulation and coding scheme to be used for physical uplink shared channel transmission or physical downlink shared channel transmission.

[0501] Example 80. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 75 to 79, wherein one or more of the following applies: at least one condition related to the suitability of adjustment for adjusted repeat count includes the number of hybrid automatic repeat request retransmissions of another hybrid automatic repeat request process being equal to, greater than or less than a threshold in the threshold configuration transmitted to the user equipment; or at least one condition related to the suitability of adjustment for adjusted repeat count includes the number of hybrid automatic repeat request retransmissions of another hybrid automatic repeat request process being equal to, greater than or less than a threshold for the number of hybrid automatic repeat request retransmissions, and the threshold in the threshold configuration transmitted to the user equipment includes the threshold for the number of hybrid automatic repeat request retransmissions; or at least one condition related to the suitability of adjustment for adjusted repeat count includes an evaluation of the modulation and coding scheme indicated by subsequent downlink control information signaling that schedules transmissions associated with subsequent hybrid automatic repeat request processes relative to a modulation and coding scheme threshold, and the threshold in the threshold configuration transmitted to the user equipment includes the modulation and coding scheme threshold.

[0502] Example 81. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 75 to 80, wherein at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count includes the number of repeated automatic repeat request retries of the mixed automatic repeat request process being greater than or less than a threshold in the threshold configuration transmitted to the user equipment.

[0503] Example 82. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 71 to 81, wherein downlink duplication includes physical downlink shared channel duplication.

[0504] Example 83. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 71 to 82, wherein adjusting the downlink repeat number corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier to an adjusted repeat count includes increasing or decreasing the initial number of downlink repeats after the initial scheduling of repeats is transmitted using initial downlink control information signaling.

[0505] Example 84. An apparatus according to any one of Examples 71 to 83, wherein the threshold is configured as one or more of the following: a previous aggregation level history, a channel quality indicator measurement history, the number of times the hybrid automatic repeat request was repeated in a previous hybrid automatic repeat request process, or a modulation and coding scheme indicated in the downlink control information of a subsequent hybrid automatic repeat request process scheduled by subsequent downlink control information signaling.

[0506] Example 85. A method comprising: receiving downlink control information signaling from a network, the downlink control information signaling including scheduling of downlink grants for a hybrid automatic repeat request process; including the downlink control information signaling indicating an index of a time-domain resource allocation table for the scheduling of downlink grants for the hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein the index of the time-domain resource allocation table indicated by the downlink control information signaling indicates a range or value of regulated repeat counts, the regulated repeat counts indicating an amount of downlink repeat regulation; receiving configuration from the network via radio resource control signaling, the configuration including thresholds for assessing whether downlink repeats can be regulated; monitoring conditions associated with the thresholds, and when at least one of the thresholds received from the network is equal to at least one When a metric or value is exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one threshold received from the network is greater than at least one metric or value, the network is expected to adjust downlink repeats to the adjusted repeat count indicated by the index of the time-domain resource allocation table; and to receive downlink repeats from the network, wherein the downlink repeats correspond to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with the hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein when at least one threshold received from the network is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one threshold received from the network is greater than at least one metric or value, the number of downlink repeats received from the network corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count.

[0507] Example 86. A method comprising: transmitting downlink control information signaling to a user equipment, the downlink control information signaling including scheduling of downlink grants for a hybrid automatic repeat request process; including the downlink control information signaling indicating an index of a time-domain resource allocation table for scheduling of downlink grants for a hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein the index of the time-domain resource allocation table indicated by the downlink control information signaling indicates a range or value of regulated repeat counts, the regulated repeat counts indicating an amount of downlink repeat regulation; transmitting configuration to the user equipment via radio resource control signaling, the configuration including thresholds for assessing whether downlink repeats can be regulated; monitoring conditions associated with the thresholds, and when at least one of the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment equals at least one metric. When a value is exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one threshold among the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment is greater than at least one metric or value, it is determined that the downlink repeats will be adjusted to the adjusted repeat count indicated by the index of the time-domain resource allocation table; and the downlink repeats are transmitted to the user equipment, wherein the downlink repeats correspond to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with the hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein when at least one threshold among the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one threshold among the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment is greater than at least one metric or value, the number of downlink repeats transmitted to the user equipment corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count.

[0508] Example 87. An apparatus comprising: components for receiving downlink control information signaling from a network, the downlink control information signaling including scheduling of downlink grants for a hybrid automatic repeat request process; including the downlink control information signaling indicating an index of a time-domain resource allocation table for the scheduling of downlink grants for the hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein the index of the time-domain resource allocation table indicated by the downlink control information signaling indicates a range or value of regulated repeat counts, the regulated repeat counts indicating an amount of downlink repeat regulation; components for receiving configuration from the network via radio resource control signaling, the configuration including a threshold for evaluating whether downlink repeat regulation is possible; components for monitoring conditions associated with the thresholds; and components for... The components include: a component for adjusting downlink repeats to an adjusted repeat count as indicated by an index in a time-domain resource allocation table when the number of downlink repeats received from the network is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one threshold received from the network is greater than at least one metric or value; and a component for receiving downlink repeats from the network, wherein the downlink repeats correspond to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with a hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein the number of downlink repeats received from the network corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on an adjusted repeat count when at least one threshold received from the network is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one threshold received from the network is greater than at least one metric or value.

[0509] Example 88. An apparatus comprising: components for transmitting downlink control information signaling to a user equipment, the downlink control information signaling including scheduling of downlink grants for a hybrid automatic repeat request process; including the downlink control information signaling indicating an index of a time-domain resource allocation table for scheduling of downlink grants for a hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein the index of the time-domain resource allocation table indicated by the downlink control information signaling indicates a range or value of regulated repeat counts, the regulated repeat counts indicating an amount of downlink repeat regulation; components for transmitting configuration to the user equipment via radio resource control signaling, the configuration including a threshold for evaluating whether downlink repeat regulation is possible; components for monitoring conditions associated with the thresholds; and components for configuring at least one of the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment, etc. The components include: determining the downlink repeat adjustment to the adjusted repeat count indicated by the index of the time-domain resource allocation table when at least one metric or value is exceeded or is exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one threshold of the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment is greater than at least one metric or value; and transmitting the downlink repeat to the user equipment, wherein the downlink repeat corresponds to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with the hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein when at least one threshold of the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one threshold of the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment is greater than at least one metric or value, the number of downlink repeats transmitted to the user equipment corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count.

[0510] Example 89. A computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon for performing at least the following: receiving downlink control information signaling from a network, the downlink control information signaling including scheduling of downlink grants for a hybrid automatic repeat request process; including the downlink control information signaling indicating an index of a time-domain resource allocation table; wherein the index of the time-domain resource allocation table indicated by the downlink control information signaling indicates a range or value of regulated repeat counts, the regulated repeat counts indicating an amount of downlink repeat regulation; receiving configuration from the network via radio resource control signaling, the configuration including a threshold for assessing whether downlink repeats can be regulated; monitoring conditions associated with the threshold, and when the threshold received from the network... When at least one threshold received from the network is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one threshold received from the network is greater than at least one metric or value, the network is expected to adjust downlink repeats to the adjusted repeat count indicated by the index of the time-domain resource allocation table; and to receive downlink repeats from the network, wherein the downlink repeats correspond to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with the hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein when at least one threshold received from the network is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one threshold received from the network is greater than at least one metric or value, the number of downlink repeats received from the network corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count.

[0511] Example 90. A computer-readable medium storing instructions thereon for performing at least the following: transmitting downlink control information signaling to a user equipment, the downlink control information signaling including scheduling of downlink grants for a hybrid automatic repeat request process; including the downlink control information signaling indicating an index of a time-domain resource allocation table; wherein the index of the time-domain resource allocation table indicated by the downlink control information signaling indicates a range or value of regulated repeat counts, the regulated repeat counts indicating an amount of downlink repeat regulation; transmitting configuration to the user equipment via radio resource control signaling, the configuration including a threshold for assessing whether downlink repeat regulation is possible; monitoring conditions associated with the thresholds, and when at least the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment... When a threshold is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one threshold among the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment is greater than at least one metric or value, it is determined that the downlink repeats will be adjusted to the adjusted repeat count indicated by the index of the time-domain resource allocation table; and the downlink repeats are transmitted to the user equipment, wherein the downlink repeats correspond to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with the hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein when at least one threshold among the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one threshold among the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment is greater than at least one metric or value, the number of downlink repeats transmitted to the user equipment corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count.

[0512] References to "computer," "processor," etc., should be understood to encompass not only computers with different architectures such as single / multiprocessor architectures and sequential or parallel architectures, but also special-purpose circuits such as field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), signal processing devices, and other processing circuitry systems. References to computer programs, instructions, code, etc., whether for processor instructions or configuration settings for fixed-function devices, gate arrays, or programmable logic devices, should be understood to encompass software used in programmable processors or firmware, such as the programmable content of hardware devices.

[0513] The memory described herein can be implemented using any suitable data storage technology, such as semiconductor-based memory devices, flash memory, magnetic memory devices and systems, optical memory devices and systems, non-transitory memory, transient memory, fixed memory, and removable memory. The memory may include a database for storing data.

[0514] As used herein, the term “non-transient” refers to the limitation of the medium itself (i.e., tangible, not signal-based), rather than a limitation on the persistence of data storage (e.g., RAM versus ROM).

[0515] As used herein, the term "circuit system" may refer to: (a) a hardware circuit implementation, such as an implementation in analog and / or digital circuit systems; and (b) a combination of circuitry and software (and / or firmware), such as (if applicable): (i) a combination of (multiple) processors or (ii) a portion of (multiple) processors / software, including (multiple) digital signal processors, software, and memory working together to enable the device to perform various functions; and (c) a circuit, such as (multiple) microprocessors or a portion of (multiple) microprocessors, which requires software or firmware for operation, even if the software or firmware is not physically present. As another example, as used herein, the term "circuit system" will also cover implementations of a processor (or multiple processors) or a portion of a processor and its accompanying software and / or firmware. The term "circuit system" will also encompass, for example and as applicable to certain components, baseband integrated circuits or application processor integrated circuits for mobile phones or similar integrated circuits in servers, cellular network devices, or other network devices.

[0516] It should be understood that the foregoing description is illustrative only. Those skilled in the art can devise various alternatives and modifications. For example, the features recited in the various dependent claims can be combined with each other in any suitable combination(s). Furthermore, features from the different example embodiments described above can be selectively combined to form new example embodiments. Therefore, this specification is intended to cover all such alternatives, modifications, and variations falling within the scope of the appended claims.

[0517] Furthermore, various implementations of this disclosure can be described with reference to the following entries, and their features can be combined in any reasonable manner.

[0518] Item 1. An apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions, which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least: receive downlink control information signaling from a network, the downlink control information signaling including a scheduling of uplink grants for a hybrid automatic repeat request process; the downlink control information signaling including the scheduling of the uplink grants for the hybrid automatic repeat request process as an index of a time-domain resource allocation table; wherein the index of the time-domain resource allocation table indicated by the downlink control information signaling indicates a range or value of an adjusted repeat count, wherein the adjusted repeat count indicates an adjustment amount of uplink repeat; receive from the network via radio resource control signaling a configuration including a threshold for assessing whether uplink repeat can be adjusted; monitor conditions associated with the threshold, and when the downlink control information signaling receives from the network... When at least one of the thresholds is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one of the thresholds received from the network is greater than the at least one metric or value, it is determined that the uplink repeat should be adjusted to the adjusted repeat count indicated by the index of the time-domain resource allocation table; and the uplink repeat is transmitted to the network, wherein the uplink repeat corresponds to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with the hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein when at least one of the thresholds received from the network is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one of the thresholds received from the network is greater than the at least one metric or value, the number of uplink repeats transmitted to the network corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count.

[0519] Item 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the threshold for assessing whether the uplink repetition can be adjusted, received from the network via radio resource control signaling, is mutually agreed upon between the apparatus and the network.

[0520] Item 3. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 2, wherein the uplink duplication includes physical uplink shared channel duplication.

[0521] Item 4. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the configuration, including a threshold for evaluating whether uplink repetition can be adjusted, received from the network via radio resource control signaling, is received from the network as a syntax configuration table.

[0522] Item 5. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine whether the threshold comprising the at least one threshold configured at each index of the time-domain resource allocation table is equal to or exceeded by the at least one corresponding metric or value, or whether the threshold comprising the at least one threshold configured at each index of the time-domain resource allocation table is greater than at least one corresponding metric or value, and when the corresponding threshold corresponding to the corresponding index of the time-domain resource allocation table is equal to or exceeded by the at least one corresponding metric or value, or the corresponding threshold corresponding to the corresponding index of the time-domain resource allocation table is greater than the at least one corresponding metric or value, determine to adjust the uplink repeat to the corresponding adjusted repeat count corresponding to the corresponding index of the time-domain resource allocation table.

[0523] Item 6. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the apparatus comprises user equipment, or the user equipment comprises the apparatus.

[0524] Item 7. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine a configuration including the adjusted repetition count based on the index of the time-domain resource allocation table.

[0525] Item 8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the configuration of the adjusted repeat count is determined by looking up the configuration including the adjusted repeat count in the time domain allocation table using the index of the time domain resource allocation table indicated by the downlink control information signaling received from the network.

[0526] Item 9. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the uplink repetition is adjusted to the adjusted repetition count when at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjustment to the adjusted repetition count is satisfied.

[0527] Item 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein: the at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repetition count is satisfied in relation to radio frequency conditions determined by the history of channel quality indicator measurement reports or channel state information measurement reports transmitted to the network, and the radio frequency conditions include a comparison of the channel quality indicator measurement history with at least one channel quality indicator measurement history threshold, and the at least one channel quality indicator measurement history threshold is among the thresholds within the configuration received from the network.

[0528] Item 11. The apparatus according to any one of claims 9 to 10, wherein: the at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is satisfied in relation to a comparison of the aggregation level history of a downlink control information message associated with another hybrid automatic repeat request process successfully decoded by the apparatus with a previous aggregation level history threshold, and the previous aggregation level history threshold is among the thresholds within the configuration received from the network.

[0529] Item 12. The apparatus according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein: the at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is satisfied in relation to a comparison of the modulation and coding scheme of another hybrid automatic repeat request process associated with a downlink control information message successfully decoded by the apparatus with a modulation and coding scheme threshold, and the modulation and coding scheme threshold is among the thresholds within the configuration received from the network.

[0530] Item 13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the downlink control information message indicates the modulation and coding scheme to be used for physical uplink shared channel transmission or physical downlink shared channel transmission.

[0531] Item 14. The apparatus of any one of claims 9 to 13, wherein one or more of the following applies: the at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is satisfied including: the number of hybrid automatic repeat request retransmissions of another hybrid automatic repeat request process is equal to, greater than or less than, the at least one threshold among the thresholds in the configuration received from the network; or the at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is satisfied including: the number of hybrid automatic repeat request retransmissions of another hybrid automatic repeat request process is equal to, greater than or less than the number of hybrid automatic repeat request retransmission thresholds, and the number of hybrid automatic repeat request retransmission thresholds is among the thresholds in the configuration received from the network; or the at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count includes: the subsequent downlink control information signal schedules transmissions associated with the subsequent hybrid automatic repeat request process relative to an evaluation of the modulation and coding scheme indicated by the subsequent downlink control information signal using a modulation and coding scheme threshold, and the modulation and coding scheme threshold is among the thresholds in the configuration received from the network.

[0532] Item 15. The apparatus according to any one of claims 9 to 14, wherein the at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is satisfied that the number of retry repeats of the hybrid automatic repeat request process is greater than or less than the at least one threshold among the thresholds in the configuration received from the network.

[0533] Item 16. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the uplink duplication includes physical uplink shared channel duplication.

[0534] Item 17. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein adjusting the number of uplink repeats corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier to the adjusted repeat count comprises: increasing or decreasing the initial number of uplink repeats after receiving the initial scheduling of repeats using the initial downlink control information signal.

[0535] Item 18. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein the threshold is configured as one or more of the following: a previous aggregation level history, or a channel quality indicator measurement history, or the number of times a hybrid automatic repeat request has been repeated with respect to a previous hybrid automatic repeat request process, or a modulation and coding scheme indicated in the downlink control information of a subsequent hybrid automatic repeat request process scheduled by subsequent downlink control information signals.

[0536] Item 19. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 18, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: when the measured radio metric indicating radio conditions is less than the at least one threshold within the configuration received from the network, increase the number of uplink repetitions from an initial number of uplink repetitions to the adjusted repetition count indicated by the index of the time-domain resource allocation table.

[0537] Item 20. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 19, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: reduce the number of uplink repetitions from an initial number of uplink repetitions to the adjusted repetition count indicated by the index of the time-domain resource allocation table when a measured radio metric indicating radio conditions is greater than the at least one threshold received from the network within the configuration.

[0538] Item 21. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 20, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: when the measured radio metric indicating the radio conditions after the downlink control information signaling is received by the apparatus is less than the measured radio metric indicating the radio conditions determined when the downlink control information signaling is received by the apparatus, increase the number of uplink repetitions from an initial number of uplink repetitions to the adjusted repetition count indicated by the index of the time-domain resource allocation table.

[0539] Item 22. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 21, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: when the measured radio metric indicating the radio conditions after the downlink control information signaling is received by the apparatus is greater than the measured radio metric indicating the radio conditions determined when the downlink control information signaling is received by the apparatus, reduce the number of uplink repetitions from an initial number of uplink repetitions to the adjusted repetition count indicated by the index of the time domain resource allocation table.

[0540] Item 23. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 22, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: in response to the aggregation level history of the decoding of the downlink control information signaling regarding the hybrid automatic repeat request process being higher than an aggregation level history threshold, increase the number of uplink repeats from an initial number of uplink repeats to the adjusted repeat count indicated by the index of the time-domain resource allocation table; wherein the aggregation level history threshold is within the configuration received from the network.

[0541] Item 24. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 23, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: in response to the aggregation level history of the decoding of the downlink control information signaling regarding the hybrid automatic repeat request process being lower than an aggregation level history threshold, reduce the number of uplink repeats from an initial number of uplink repeats to the adjusted repeat count indicated by the index of the time-domain resource allocation table; wherein the aggregation level history threshold is within the configuration received from the network.

[0542] Item 25. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 24, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: in response to a number of repetitions indicated by downlink control information for another hybrid automatic repeat request process being higher than the number of repetitions indicated by downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request process, increase the number of uplink repetitions from an initial number of uplink repetitions to the adjusted repetition count indicated by the index of the time-domain resource allocation table.

[0543] Item 26. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 25, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: in response to a number of repetitions indicated by downlink control information for another hybrid automatic repeat request process being lower than the number of repetitions indicated by downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request process, reduce the number of uplink repetitions from an initial number of uplink repetitions to the adjusted repetition count indicated by the index of the time-domain resource allocation table.

[0544] Item 27. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 26, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: in response to a modulation and coding scheme indicated by downlink control information for another hybrid automatic repeat request process being lower than a modulation and coding scheme currently indicated with respect to the downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request process, increase the number of uplink repeats from an initial number of uplink repeats to the adjusted repeat count indicated by the index of the time-domain resource allocation table.

[0545] Item 28. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 27, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: reduce the number of uplink repeats from an initial number of uplink repeats to the adjusted repeat count indicated by the index of the time-domain resource allocation table in response to a modulation and coding scheme indicated by downlink control information for another hybrid automatic repeat request process being higher than the modulation and coding scheme currently indicated with respect to the downlink control information signaling for the hybrid automatic repeat request process.

[0546] Item 29. An apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions, which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least: transmit downlink control information signaling to a user equipment, the downlink control information signaling including a scheduling of uplink grants for a hybrid automatic repeat request process; including the downlink control information signaling indicating an index of a time-domain resource allocation table for the scheduling of the uplink grants for the hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein the index of the time-domain resource allocation table indicated by the downlink control information signaling indicates a range or value of regulated repeat counts, wherein the regulated repeat counts indicate an amount of uplink repeat regulation; transmit to the user equipment via radio resource control signaling a configuration including a threshold for evaluating whether uplink repeats can be regulated; monitor conditions associated with the thresholds, and when the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment... When at least one threshold is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one threshold among the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment is greater than the at least one metric or value, the user equipment is expected to adjust the uplink repeat to the adjusted repeat count indicated by the index of the time-domain resource allocation table; and to receive the uplink repeat from the user equipment, wherein the uplink repeat corresponds to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with the hybrid automatic repeat request process; wherein when at least one threshold among the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one threshold among the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment is greater than the at least one metric or value, the number of uplink repeats received from the user equipment corresponding to the hybrid automatic repeat request identifier is based on the adjusted repeat count.

[0547] Item 30. The apparatus of claim 29, wherein the threshold for assessing whether the uplink repetition can be adjusted, which is transmitted to the user equipment via radio resource control signaling, is mutually agreed upon between the apparatus and the network.

[0548] Item 31. The apparatus according to any one of claims 29 to 30, wherein the uplink duplication includes physical uplink shared channel duplication.

[0549] Item 32. The apparatus according to any one of claims 29 to 31, wherein the configuration, including a threshold for evaluating whether uplink repetition can be adjusted, is received from the network as a syntax configuration table and transmitted to the user equipment via radio resource control signaling.

[0550] Item 33. The apparatus of any one of claims 29 to 32, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine whether the threshold comprising the at least one threshold configured at each index of the time-domain resource allocation table is equal to or exceeded by the at least one corresponding metric or value, or whether the threshold comprising the at least one threshold configured at each index of the time-domain resource allocation table is greater than at least one corresponding metric or value, and when the corresponding threshold corresponding to the corresponding index of the time-domain resource allocation table is equal to or exceeded by the at least one corresponding metric or value, or the corresponding threshold corresponding to the corresponding index of the time-domain resource allocation table is greater than the at least one corresponding metric or value, determine to adjust the uplink repeat to the corresponding adjusted repeat count corresponding to the corresponding index of the time-domain resource allocation table.

[0551] Item 34. The apparatus according to any one of claims 29 to 33, wherein the apparatus comprises a radio access network node, or the radio access network node comprises the apparatus.

[0552] Item 35. The apparatus according to any one of claims 29 to 34, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine a configuration including the adjusted repetition count based on the index of the time-domain resource allocation table.

[0553] Item 36. The apparatus of claim 35, wherein the configuration of the adjusted repeat count is determined by looking up the configuration including the adjusted repeat count in the time domain allocation table using the index of the time domain resource allocation table.

[0554] Item 37. The apparatus of any one of claims 29 to 36, wherein determining the index of the time-domain resource allocation table corresponding to the configuration including the adjusted repeat count comprises: using the configuration including the adjusted repeat count within the time-domain resource allocation table, using the adjusted repeat count to look up the index of the time-domain resource allocation table corresponding to the configuration including the adjusted repeat count.

[0555] Item 38. The apparatus according to any one of claims 29 to 37, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine and expect the user equipment to adjust the uplink repeats to the adjusted repeat count when at least one condition related to the suitability of adjustment to the adjusted repeat count is satisfied.

[0556] Item 39. The apparatus of claim 38, wherein: the at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repetition count is satisfied in relation to radio frequency conditions determined by the most recent history of channel quality indicator measurement reports or channel state information measurement reports received from the user equipment, and the radio frequency conditions include a comparison of the channel quality indicator measurement history with at least one channel quality indicator measurement history threshold, and the at least one channel quality indicator measurement history threshold is among the thresholds transmitted to the user equipment within the configuration.

[0557] Item 40. The apparatus according to any one of claims 38 to 39, wherein: the at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is satisfied in relation to a comparison of the aggregation level history of a downlink control information message associated with another hybrid automatic repeat request process transmitted by the apparatus with a previous aggregation level history threshold, and the previous aggregation level history threshold is among the thresholds in the configuration transmitted to the user equipment.

[0558] Item 41. The apparatus according to any one of claims 38 to 40, wherein: the at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjusted repeat count is satisfied in relation to a comparison of the modulation and coding scheme of another hybrid automatic repeat request process associated with the downlink control information message transmitted by the apparatus with a modulation and coding scheme threshold, and the modulation and coding scheme threshold is among the thresholds in the configuration transmitted to the user equipment.

[0559] Item 42. The apparatus of claim 41, wherein the downlink control information message indicates the modulation and coding scheme to be used for physical uplink shared channel transmission or physical downlink shared channel transmission.

[0560] Item 43. The ...

Claims

1. A device for communication, comprising: At least one processor; as well as At least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the device to at least: Receive downlink control information signaling from the network, the downlink control information signaling including scheduling of uplink grants for the hybrid automatic repeat request process; This includes the index of the time-domain resource allocation table for the downlink control information signaling indication of the scheduling of the uplink authorization for the hybrid automatic repeat request process; The index of the time-domain resource allocation table indicated by the downlink control information signaling indicates the range or value of the adjusted repetition count, wherein the adjusted repetition count indicates the adjustment amount of uplink repetition. Receive from the network via radio resource control signaling a configuration including a threshold for assessing whether uplink repetition can be regulated; Monitor the conditions associated with the thresholds, and determine to adjust the uplink repetition to the adjusted repetition count indicated by the index of the time domain resource allocation table when at least one of the thresholds received from the network is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one of the thresholds received from the network is greater than the at least one metric or value; as well as The uplink repeat is transmitted to the network, wherein the uplink repeat corresponds to a hybrid automatic repeat request identifier associated with the hybrid automatic repeat request process; Wherein, when at least one of the thresholds received from the network is equal to or exceeded by at least one metric or value, or when at least one of the thresholds received from the network is greater than at least one metric or value, the number of uplink duplicates transmitted to the network corresponding to the hybrid automatic duplicate request identifier is based on the adjusted duplicate count.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the threshold for evaluating whether the uplink repetition can be adjusted, received from the network via radio resource control signaling, is mutually agreed upon between the apparatus and the network.

3. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 2, wherein the uplink repetition includes physical uplink shared channel repetition.

4. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 2, wherein the configuration, including a threshold for evaluating whether uplink repetition can be adjusted, received from the network via radio resource control signaling, is received from the network as a syntax configuration table.

5. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 2, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: Determine whether the threshold of the at least one threshold configured at each index of the time-domain resource allocation table is equal to or exceeded by the at least one corresponding metric or value, or whether the threshold of the at least one threshold configured at each index of the time-domain resource allocation table is greater than at least one corresponding metric or value. If the corresponding threshold corresponding to the corresponding index of the time-domain resource allocation table is equal to or exceeded by the at least one corresponding metric or value, or the corresponding threshold corresponding to the corresponding index of the time-domain resource allocation table is greater than the at least one corresponding metric or value, determine that the uplink repetition should be adjusted to the corresponding adjusted repetition count corresponding to the corresponding index of the time-domain resource allocation table.

6. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 2, wherein the apparatus comprises user equipment, or the user equipment comprises the apparatus.

7. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 2, wherein the apparatus is further configured to: The configuration, including the adjusted repetition count, is determined based on the index of the time-domain resource allocation table.

8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the configuration of the adjusted repetition count is determined by looking up the configuration including the adjusted repetition count in the time domain allocation table using the index of the time domain resource allocation table indicated by the downlink control information signaling received from the network.

9. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 2, wherein the uplink repetition is adjusted to the adjusted repetition count when at least one condition related to the suitability of the adjustment to the adjusted repetition count is satisfied.

10. The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein: The at least one condition associated with the suitability of the adjusted repetition count is satisfied in relation to radio frequency conditions determined by the history of channel quality indicator measurement reports or channel state information measurement reports transmitted to the network, and The radio frequency conditions include a comparison of the channel quality indicator measurement history with at least one channel quality indicator measurement history threshold, and The at least one channel quality indicator measures a historical threshold within the thresholds in the configuration received from the network.

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