Method, apparatus and computer program

Abstract

Means for determining a priority order between a first CSI report and a second CSI report that overlap each other, the determining based on respective priority values of the first and second CSI repor

Description

Technical Field Various examples of this disclosure relate to methods, apparatuses, and computer programs for a communication network. Background A communication network can be seen as a facility that enables communications between two or more communication devices, or provides communication devices access to a data network. A mobile or wireless communication network is one example of a communication network. A communication device may be provided with a service by an application server. Such communication networks operate in accordance with standards such as those provided by 3GPP (Third Generation Partnership Project) or ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute). Examples of standards are the so-called 5G (5th Generation) standards provided by 3GPP. Summary Some examples of this disclosure will be described with respect to certain aspects. These aspects are not intended to indicate key or essential features of the embodiments of this disclosure, nor are they intended to be used to limit the scope of thereof. Other features, aspects, and elements will be readily apparent to a person skilled in the art in view of this disclosure. For example, it should be appreciated that further aspects may be provided by the combination of any two or more of the various aspects described below. According to an aspect, there is provided an apparatus comprising: means for determining a priority order between a first channel state information, CSI, report and a second CSI report that overlap each other, the determining based on a first priority value of the first CSI report and a second priority value of the second CSI report, wherein a priority value for a CSI report is calculated using a value of a parameter, k, for a said CSI report, wherein the value of the parameter, k, for a said CSI report is dependent on whether a said CSI report comprises a quantity that is associated with at least one of: measured reference signal received power, RSRP, or measured signal to interference plus noise ratio, SI NR, wherein the first CSI report comprises a first quantity, the first quantity being associated with a predicted measurement, wherein the first priority value is calculated using the parameter, k, for the first CSI report, wherein a value of the parameter, k, for the first CSI report is further dependent on whether a said CSI report comprises a quantity that is associated with the predicted measurement, wherein the value for the parameter, k, for the first CSI report is determined to be a value that is indicative of a lower priority compared to a said CSI report that comprises a quantity that is associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR; and means for transmitting, to a network entity, at least one of the first CSI report and the second CSI report based on the priority order that has been determined. In some examples, the value for the parameter, k, for the first report is further determined to be a value that is: indicative of a higher priority compared to a said CSI report that comprises a quantity other than a quantity that is associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR and a quantity that is associated with the predicted measurement. In some examples, a first uplink channel is carrying the first CSI report, and a second uplink channel is carrying the second CSI report, the first uplink channel and the second uplink channel overlapping each other. In some examples, an uplink channel is carrying both the first CSI report and the second CSI report, wherein the first and second CSI reports are multiplexed in the uplink channel. In some examples, the apparatus comprises: means for determining the value of the parameter, k, that is associated with the first CSI report; and means for calculating the first priority value of the first CSI report using the parameter, k, that is associated with the first CSI report. In some examples, the apparatus comprises: means for receiving, from the network entity, at least one configuration for CSI reporting, wherein the value for the parameter, k, for the first CSI report is determined based on the at least one configuration. In some examples, the at least one configuration comprises a first configuration for CSI reporting, wherein the first configuration identifies a quantity that is associated with a predicted measurement, wherein the means for determining the value of the parameter, k, that is associated with the first CSI report comprises: means for determining that the first CSI report is associated with the first configuration; and means for assigning, based on the determining, a value of one for parameter, k, for the first CSI report. In some examples, the value for the parameter, k, is an integer value. In some examples, the value for the parameter, k, is a numerical value. In some examples, wherein the priority of one of the first CSI report and the second CSI report over the other of the first CSI report and the second CSI report is determined when the priority value of the respective CSI report is lower than the other. In some examples, the means for transmitting comprises: means for transmitting, to the network entity, the first CSI report when the priority order is indicative that the first CSI report has priority over the second CSI report. In some examples, the first CSI report and the second CSI report overlap each other in that a time occupancy of physical channels scheduled to carry the first and second CSI reports overlap in at least one OFDM symbol and are transmitted on the same carrier. In some examples, the quantity other than a quantity that is associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR and a quantity that is associated with the predicted measurement comprises a quantity associated with precoder matrix indications. In some examples, assigning a value to parameter, k, is based on at least one priority rule. In some examples, the at least one priority rule is received from the network entity. In some examples, the at least one priority rule is preconfigured in the apparatus. In some examples, the at least one priority rule indicates that: a value of one, for the parameter k, is to be assigned for CSI reports comprising a quantity being associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR, a value of zero, for the parameter k, is to be assigned for CSI reports comprising a quantity being associated with a predicted measurement, and a value of two, for the parameter k, is to be assigned for CSI reports that comprise a quantity being associated with precoder matrix indications without comprising at least one of: a quantity being associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR, a quantity being associated with a predicted measurement, wherein a lower value of parameter, k, is indicative of a higher priority. In some examples, the at least one priority rule indicates that a value of one, for the parameter k, is to be assigned for CSI reports comprising a quantity being associated with precoder matrix indications only. In some examples, the at least one configuration comprises a first configuration, a second configuration and a third configuration, wherein: the first configuration is for a CSI report comprising a quantity being associated with a predicted measurement, wherein CSI reports associated with the first configuration are to be assigned a value for parameter, k, of one; the second configuration is for a CSI report comprising a quantity being associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR, wherein CSI reports associated with the second configuration are to be assigned a value for parameter, k, of zero; the third configuration is for a CSI report comprising a quantity being associated with precoder matrix indications, wherein CSI reports associated with the third configuration are to be assigned a value for parameter, k, of two; wherein a lower value of parameter, k, is indicative of a higher priority. In some examples, the quantity associated with precoder matrix indications comprises at least one of the following: cri-RI-PMI-CQI, cri-RI-i1, cri-RI-i1-CQI , cri-RI-CQI, or cri-RI-LI-PMI-CQI. In some examples, one of: the apparatus is for a communication device, the apparatus is comprised in a communication device, or the apparatus is a communication device. In some examples, the communication device is a user equipment. According to an aspect, there is provided a method comprising: determining a priority order between a first CSI report and a second CSI report that overlap each other, the determining based on a first priority value of the first CSI report and a second priority value of the second CSI report, wherein a priority value for a CSI report is calculated using a value of a parameter, k, for a said CSI report, wherein the value of the parameter, k, for a said CSI report is dependent on whether a said CSI report comprises a quantity that is associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SI NR, wherein the first CSI report comprises a first quantity, the first quantity being associated with a predicted measurement, wherein the first priority value is calculated using the parameter, k, for the first CSI report, wherein a value of the parameter, k, for the first CSI report is further dependent on whether a said CSI report comprises a quantity that is associated with the predicted measurement, wherein the value for the parameter, k, for the first CSI report is determined to be a value that is indicative of a lower priority compared to a said CSI report that comprises a quantity that is associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR; and transmitting, to a network entity, at least one of the first CSI report and the second CSI report based on the priority order that has been determined. In some examples, the value for the parameter, k, for the first report is further determined to be a value that is: indicative of a higher priority compared to a said CSI report that comprises a quantity other than a quantity that is associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR and a quantity that is associated with the predicted measurement. In some examples, a first uplink channel is carrying the first CSI report, and a second uplink channel is carrying the second CSI report, the first uplink channel and the second uplink channel overlapping each other. In some examples, an uplink channel is carrying both the first CSI report and the second CSI report, wherein the first and second CSI reports are multiplexed in the uplink channel. In some examples, the method comprises: determining the value of the parameter, k, that is associated with the first CSI report; and calculating the first priority value of the first CSI report using the parameter, k, that is associated with the first CSI report. In some examples, the method comprises: receiving, from the network entity, at least one configuration for CSI reporting, wherein the value for the parameter, k, for the first CSI report is determined based on the at least one configuration. In some examples, the at least one configuration comprises a first configuration for CSI reporting, wherein the first configuration identifies a quantity that is associated with a predicted measurement, wherein the determining the value of the parameter, k, that is associated with the first CSI report comprises: determining that the first CSI report is associated with the first configuration; and assigning, based on the determining, a value of one for parameter, k, for the first CSI report. In some examples, the value for the parameter, k, is an integer value. In some examples, the value for the parameter, k, is a numerical value. In some examples, wherein the priority of one of the first CSI report and the second CSI report over the other of the first CSI report and the second CSI report is determined when the priority value of the respective CSI report is lower than the other. In some examples, the transmitting comprises: transmitting, to the network entity, the first CSI report when the priority order is indicative that the first CSI report has priority over the second CSI report. In some examples, the first CSI report and the second CSI report overlap each other in that a time occupancy of physical channels scheduled to carry the first and second CSI reports overlap in at least one OFDM symbol and are transmitted on the same carrier. In some examples, the quantity other than a quantity that is associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR and a quantity that is associated with the predicted measurement comprises a quantity associated with precoder matrix indications. In some examples, assigning a value to parameter, k, is based on at least one priority rule. In some examples, the at least one priority rule is received from the network entity. In some examples, the at least one priority rule is preconfigured in the apparatus. In some examples, the at least one priority rule indicates that: a value of one, for the parameter k, is to be assigned for CSI reports comprising a quantity being associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR, a value of zero, for the parameter k, is to be assigned for CSI reports comprising a quantity being associated with a predicted measurement, and a value of two, for the parameter k, is to be assigned for CSI reports that comprise a quantity being associated with precoder matrix indications without comprising at least one of: a quantity being associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR, a quantity being associated with a predicted measurement, wherein a lower value of parameter, k, is indicative of a higher priority. In some examples, the at least one configuration comprises a first configuration, a second configuration and a third configuration, wherein: the first configuration is for a CSI report comprising a quantity being associated with a predicted measurement, wherein CSI reports associated with the first configuration are to be assigned a value for parameter, k, of one; the second configuration is for a CSI report comprising a quantity being associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR, wherein CSI reports associated with the second configuration are to be assigned a value for parameter, k, of zero; the third configuration is for a CSI report comprising a quantity being associated with precoder matrix indications, wherein CSI reports associated with the third configuration are to be assigned a value for parameter, k, of two; wherein a lower value of parameter, k, is indicative of a higher priority. In some examples, the quantity associated with precoder matrix indications comprises at least one of the following: cri-RI-PMI-CQI, cri-RI-i1, cri-RI-i1-CQI , cri-RI-CQI, or cri-RI-LI-PMI-CQL In some examples, the method is performed by a communication device. In some examples, the communication device is a user equipment. According to an aspect, there is provided 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 perform: determining a priority order between a first CSI report and a second CSI report that overlap each other, the determining based on a first priority value of the first CSI report and a second priority value of the second CSI report, wherein a priority value for a CSI report is calculated using a value of a parameter, k, for a said CSI report, wherein the value of the parameter, k, for a said CSI report is dependent on whether a said CSI report comprises a quantity that is associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR, wherein the first CSI report comprises a first quantity, the first quantity being associated with a predicted measurement, wherein the first priority value is calculated using the parameter, k, for the first CSI report, wherein a value of the parameter, k, for the first CSI report is further dependent on whether a said CSI report comprises a quantity that is associated with the predicted measurement, wherein the value for the parameter, k, for the first CSI report is determined to be a value that is indicative of a lower priority compared to a said CSI report that comprises a quantity that is associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR; and transmitting, to a network entity, at least one of the first CSI report and the second CSI report based on the priority order that has been determined. In some examples, the value for the parameter, k, for the first report is further determined to be a value that is: indicative of a higher priority compared to a said CSI report that comprises a quantity other than a quantity that is associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR and a quantity that is associated with the predicted measurement. In some examples, a first uplink channel is carrying the first CSI report, and a second uplink channel is carrying the second CSI report, the first uplink channel and the second uplink channel overlapping each other. In some examples, an uplink channel is carrying both the first CSI report and the second CSI report, wherein the first and second CSI reports are multiplexed in the uplink channel. In some examples, the apparatus is caused to perform: determining the value of the parameter, k, that is associated with the first CSI report; and calculating the first priority value of the first CSI report using the parameter, k, that is associated with the first CSI report. In some examples, the apparatus is caused to perform: receiving, from the network entity, at least one configuration for CSI reporting, wherein the value for the parameter, k, for the first CSI report is determined based on the at least one configuration. In some examples, the at least one configuration comprises a first configuration for CSI reporting, wherein the first configuration identifies a quantity that is associated with a predicted measurement, wherein the determining the value of the parameter, k, that is associated with the first CSI report comprises: determining that the first CSI report is associated with the first configuration; and assigning, based on the determining, a value of one for parameter, k, for the first CSI report. In some examples, the value for the parameter, k, is an integer value. In some examples, the value for the parameter, k, is a numerical value. In some examples, wherein the priority of one of the first CSI report and the second CSI report over the other of the first CSI report and the second CSI report is determined when the priority value of the respective CSI report is lower than the other. In some examples, the transmitting comprises: transmitting, to the network entity, the first CSI report when the priority order is indicative that the first CSI report has priority over the second CSI report. In some examples, the first CSI report and the second CSI report overlap each other in that a time occupancy of physical channels scheduled to carry the first and second CSI reports overlap in at least one OFDM symbol and are transmitted on the same carrier. In some examples, the quantity other than a quantity that is associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR and a quantity that is associated with the predicted measurement comprises a quantity associated with precoder matrix indications. In some examples, assigning a value to parameter, k, is based on at least one priority rule. In some examples, the at least one priority rule is received from the network entity. In some examples, the at least one priority rule is preconfigured in the apparatus. In some examples, the at least one priority rule indicates that: a value of one, for the parameter k, is to be assigned for CSI reports comprising a quantity being associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR, a value of zero, for the parameter k, is to be assigned for CSI reports comprising a quantity being associated with a predicted measurement, and a value of two, for the parameter k, is to be assigned for CSI reports that comprise a quantity being associated with precoder matrix indications without comprising at least one of: a quantity being associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR, a quantity being associated with a predicted measurement, wherein a lower value of parameter, k, is indicative of a higher priority. In some examples, the at least one configuration comprises a first configuration, a second configuration and a third configuration, wherein: the first configuration is for a CSI report comprising a quantity being associated with a predicted measurement, wherein CSI reports associated with the first configuration are to be assigned a value for parameter, k, of one; the second configuration is for a CSI report comprising a quantity being associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR, wherein CSI reports associated with the second configuration are to be assigned a value for parameter, k, of zero; the third configuration is for a CSI report comprising a quantity being associated with precoder matrix indications, wherein CSI reports associated with the third configuration are to be assigned a value for parameter, k, of two; wherein a lower value of parameter, k, is indicative of a higher priority. In some examples, the quantity associated with precoder matrix indications comprises at least one of the following: cri-RI-PMI-CQI, cri-RI-i1, cri-RI-i1-CQI , cri-RI-CQI, or cri-RI-LI-PMI-CQL In some examples, one of: the apparatus is for a communication device, the apparatus is comprised in a communication device, or the apparatus is a communication device. In some examples, the communication device is a user equipment. According to an aspect, there is provided a computer program comprising instructions, which when executed by an apparatus, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following: determining a priority order between a first CSI report and a second CSI report that overlap each other, the determining based on a first priority value of the first CSI report and a second priority value of the second CSI report, wherein a priority value for a CSI report is calculated using a value of a parameter, k, for a said CSI report, wherein the value of the parameter, k, for a said CSI report is dependent on whether a said CSI report comprises a quantity that is associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR, wherein the first CSI report comprises a first quantity, the first quantity being associated with a predicted measurement, wherein the first priority value is calculated using the parameter, k, for the first CSI report, wherein a value of the parameter, k, for the first CSI report is further dependent on whether a said CSI report comprises a quantity that is associated with the predicted measurement, wherein the value for the parameter, k, for the first CSI report is determined to be a value that is indicative of a lower priority compared to a said CSI report that comprises a quantity that is associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR; and transmitting, to a network entity, at least one of the first CSI report and the second CSI report based on the priority order that has been determined. According to an aspect, there is provided an apparatus comprising: circuitry configured to perform: determining a priority order between a first CSI report and a second CSI report that overlap each other, the determining based on a first priority value of the first CSI report and a second priority value of the second CSI report, wherein a priority value for a CSI report is calculated using a value of a parameter, k, for a said CSI report, wherein the value of the parameter, k, for a said CSI report is dependent on whether a said CSI report comprises a quantity that is associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR, wherein the first CSI report comprises a first quantity, the first quantity being associated with a predicted measurement, wherein the first priority value is calculated using the parameter, k, for the first CSI report, wherein a value of the parameter, k, for the first CSI report is further dependent on whether a said CSI report comprises a quantity that is associated with the predicted measurement, wherein the value for the parameter, k, for the first CSI report is determined to be a value that is indicative of a lower priority compared to a said CSI report that comprises a quantity that is associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR; and circuitry configured to perform: transmitting, to a network entity, at least one of the first CSI report and the second CSI report based on the priority order that has been determined. A computer product stored on a medium may cause an apparatus to perform the methods as described herein. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising program instructions, that, when executed by an apparatus, cause the apparatus to perform the methods as described herein. An electronic device may comprise apparatus as described herein. Various other aspects and further embodiments are also described in the following detailed description and in the attached claims. According to some aspects, there is provided the subject matter of the independent claims. Some further aspects are defined in the dependent claims. The embodiments that do not fall under the scope of the claims are to be interpreted as examples useful for understanding the disclosure. List of Abbreviations: AF: Application Function Al: Artificial intelligence AMF: Access and Mobility Management Function AN: Access Network BM: Beam management BS: Base Station CN: Core Network CQI: Channel quality indicator 5 CSI: Channel state information CSI-RS: CSI reference signal CRI: CSI reference signal resource indicator DL: Downlink eNB: eNodeB 10 gNB: gNodeB lloT: Industrial Internet of Things LCM: Life cycle management LTE: Long Term Evolution MS: Mobile Station 15 ML: Machine learning NEF: Network Exposure Function NG-RAN: Next Generation Radio Access Network NF: Network Function NR: New Radio 20 NRF: Network Repository Function NW: Network OFDM: Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing PCF Policy Control Function PLMN: Public Land Mobile Network 25 PMI: Precoding matrix indicator PUCCH: Physical uplink control channel PUSCH: Physical uplink shared channel RAN: Radio Access Network RF: Radio Frequency 30 RSRP: Reference signal received power SINR: Signal to interference plus noise ratio SMF: Session Management Function SSB: Synchronisation signal block SSBRI: SSB resource indicator 35 UE: User Equipment UDR: Unified Data Repository UDM: Unified Data Management UL: Uplink UPF: User Plane Function 3GPP: 3rd Generation Partnership Project 5G: 5th Generation 5GC: 5G Core network 5G-AN: 5G Radio Access Network 5GS: 5G System Brief Description of Drawings Some examples will now be described, by way of illustrative and non-limiting example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: FIG. 1 shows a schematic representation of a 5G communication system; FIG. 2 shows a schematic representation of an apparatus for the 5G communication system of FIG. 1; FIG. 3 shows a schematic representation of a communication device; FIG. 4 shows an example signalling and operations diagram for a communication device and a network entity; FIG. 5 shows another example signalling and operations diagram for a communication device and a network entity; FIG. 6 shows an example method flow diagram performed by a communication device; FIG 7 shows a schematic representation of a non-volatile memory medium storing instructions which when executed by a processor allow a processor to perform one or more of the steps of the method of FIG. 6. Detailed Description Channel state information (CSI) parameters are quantities related to the state of a channel. Communication devices, such as user equipments (UEs), report CSI parameters to a network (e.g., to a base station) as feedback. The CSI parameters may be provided as feedback in a CSI report. Examples of CSI parameters include: Channel Quality Information (CQI), Precoding Matrix Indicator (PMI), CSI reference signal resource indicator (CRI), synchronisation signal / physical broadcast channel resource block indicator (SSBRI), Layer Indicator (LI), Rank Indicator (RI), layer 1 reference signal received power (L1-RSRP). A communication device (e.g., a UE) may receive CSI reference signals from a network (e.g., a base station) to be used in order to measure CSI feedback. Upon receiving a CSI report comprising CSI parameters from the communication device, the network schedules downlink data transmissions to the communication devices accordingly. The CSI reporting framework is comprised of two parts, including a part for configuration and a part for triggering. ‘CSI-ResourceConfig’ specifies what type of reference signal is to be transmitted. ‘CSI-ResourceConfig’ also configures the types of the transmission (e.g., periodic, aperiodic, semipersistent). In this manner, ‘CSI-ResourceConfig’ triggers the transmission of resources. ‘CSI-ReportConfig’ specifies which of ‘CSI-ResourceConfig’ is to be used for the measurements. ‘CSI-ReportConfig’ comprises a number of parameters including: ‘reportConfigType’, ‘reportQuantity’, ‘reportFreqConfiguration’, ‘timeRestrictionForChannelMeasurements’, ‘timeRestrictionForlnterferenceMeasurements’, and ‘codebookConfig’. For example, the ‘reportConfigType’ parameter indicates the scheduling method of the report. Examples of scheduling methods include: periodic, aperiodic and semi. Furthermore, the ‘reportQuantity’ parameter indicates what to measure. A type of quantities to measure may be grouped into CSI-related quantities, or L1-RSRP-related quantities. Typically, CSI reports have comprised parameters that are associated with measurements performed by the UE (e.g., beam measurements). However, with the ever growing use of Artificial Intelligence (Al) / Machine Learning (ML) features being used in communication networks, some CSI reports may comprise predicted measurements. 3GPP Release-18 started a study on AI / ML for the New Radio (NR) Air Interface, wherein the objectives are described in RP-213599. In this study item, there are objective to explore the benefits of augmenting the air interface with features enabling improved support of AI / ML-based algorithms for enhanced performance and / or reduced complexity / overhead. Several use cases are considered to enable the identification of a common AI / ML framework, including functional requirements of AI / ML architecture, which could be used in subsequent projects. The study also identifies areas where AI / ML could improve the performance of airinterface functions. In order to distinguish AI / ML models and functionalities supported by the AI / ML models, RAN1 #111 introduced two different ML-related identification types (‘functionality identification’, and ‘model identification’), where the model identification was assumed to use a “model-ID” in the identification process and functionality identification was assumed to use a “functionality” in the identification process. For AI / ML enhancements related to beam management, two sub-use cases have been identified in RAN1 including: beam prediction in the spatial domain (‘BM-Case1’) and beam prediction in the time (including spatial and time) domain (‘BM-Case2’). A motivation of such AI / ML enhancements is to support a reduced overhead and lower beam measurements and reporting latency. Details of model inference (e.g., related to beam reporting) have been previously discussed in RAN1 meetings. Based on the agreements, at least predicted beams are to be reported by UEs, and the reporting of predicted L1-RSRP may also take place. For both ‘BM-CaseT and ‘BM-Case2’, it is expected that the CSI reporting framework is applicable as the functionality framework. For any CSI report that is provided by a UE to a base station, the UE is defined with priority rules for the UE to follow, in particular when dealing with multiple CSI reports. In NR, this is defined in TS 38.214 section 5.2.5, which is related to priority rules for CSI reports. TS 38.214 Section : 5.2.5- Priority rules for CSI reports: For two overlapping PUSCHs, the priority rules in this clause are applied for physical channels with same priority index according to clause 9 in [6, TS 38.213] if a UE is not configured with enableSTx2PofmDCI ora UE is configured by higher layer parameter PDCCH-Config that contains two different values of coresetPoollndex in ControlResourceSet and the UE is configured with enableSTx2PofmDCI and the two overlapping PUSCHs are associated with same value of coresetPoollndex. CSI reports are associated with a priority value PriiCsi(y, k,c,s) = 2 ■ Nceus ■ Ms ■ y + Ncelis ■ Ms ■ k + Ms ■ c + s where y=o for aperiodic CSI reports to be carried on PUSCH y = i for semi-persistent CSI reports to be carried on PUSCH, ^ = 2 for semi-persistent CSI reports to be carried on PUCCH and y=3 for periodic CSI reports to be carried on PUCCH; k=0 for CSI reports carrying L1-RSRP or L1-SINR and k=\ for CSI reports not carrying L1-RSRP or L1-SINR; c is the serving cell index and Nceus is the value of the higher layer parameter maxNrofServingCells; s is the reportConfigID and \i is the value of the higher layer parameter maxNrofCSI-ReportConfigurations. A first CSI report is said to have priority over second CSI report if the associated PrijCS^y,k,c,s) value is lower for the first report than for the second report. Two CSI reports are said to collide if the time occupancy of the physical channels scheduled to carry the CSI reports overlap in at least one OFDM symbol and are transmitted on the same carrier. When a UE is configured to transmit two colliding CSI reports, if y values are different between the two CSi reports, the following rules apply except for the case when one of the y value is 2 and the other y value is 3 (for CSI reports transmitted on PUSCH, as described in Clause 5.2.3; for CSI reports transmitted on PUCCH, as described in Clause 5.2.4): The CSI report with higher PrijCS1(y,k,c,s') value shall not be sent by the UE. otherwise, the two CSI reports are multiplexed or either is dropped based on the priority values, as described in Clause 9.2.5.2 in [6, TS 38.213], If a semi-persistent CSI report to be carried on PUSCH overlaps in time with PUSCH data transmission in one or more symbols on the same carrier, and if the earliest symbol of these PUSCH channels starts no earlier than Nz+d2,i symbols after the last symbol of the DC I scheduling the PUSCH where dz.i is the maximum of the dzi associated with the PUSCH carrying semi-persistent CSI report and the PUSCH with data transmission, the CSI report shall not be transmitted by the UE. Otherwise, if the timeline requirement is not satisfied this is an error case. If a UE would transmit a first PUSCH that includes semi-persistent CSI reports and a second PUSCH that includes an UL-SCH on the same carrier, and the first PUSCH transmission would overlap in time with the second PUSCH transmission, the UE does not transmit the first PUSCH and transmits the second PUSCH. The UE expects that the first and second PUSCH transmissions satisfy the above timing conditions for PUSCH transmissions that overlap in time when at least one of the first or second PUSCH transmissions is in response to a DCI format detection by the UE. As seen above, the parameter k is associated with content (or quantity) comprised in the CSI report. For example, what type of measurement or quantity is to be included in the CSI report (e.g., L1-RSRP). It is expected that the AI / ML-enabled beam prediction in the spatial domain (BM-Casel) and / or AI / ML-enabled beam prediction in the spatial &time domain (BM-Case2) may use CSI-reporting framework when supporting model inference-related beam reports. Functionality identification and functionality-based life cycle management framework may be built based on the CSI-reporting framework. In examples, a first CSI report configuration (e.g., CSI-ReportConfig) may be considered as a first functionality and a second CSI report configuration (e.g., CSI-ReportConfig) may be considered as a second functionality, and functionality-based life cycle management (LCM) (which may include functionality selection, switching, activation, deactivation, monitoring, and other operations) may operate with the first and second CSI report configurations. In examples, a first functionality may be defined as separate configuration that refer or associate a first CSI-ReportConfig and a second functionality may be defined as a separate configuration that refer or associate a second CSI-ReportConfig, and functionality-based LCM may operate with the firstand second functionality configurations. As stated in TS 38.214 Section: 5.2.5, there are priority rules for CSI reporting, which are applicable when there are two CSI reports overlap with each other, or collide with each other. In this context, the overlapping or colliding means that the time occupancy of the physical channels scheduled to carry the CSI reports overlap in at least one OFDM symbol and are transmitted on the same carrier. In the priority rules of TS 38.214 Section: 5.2.5, each CSI report is associated with a priority value (Pri) and depends on several parameters. A lower value for the priority value is considered a higher priority whenever UE behaviours are defined on dropping or multiplexing of CSI reports that overlap / collide. In this manner, a first CSI report is said to have priority over second CSI report if the associated priority value (Pri) is lower for the first CSI report than for the second CSI report. The calculation of the priority value for CSI reports (Priics](y, k, c, s)) plays a key role in determining priority levels. Currently, quantities related to the prediction of measurements, beams, etc., which may be enabled at UEs due to AI / ML enabled features, will be assigned values for parameters indicating a lower priority. This means that CSI reports comprising predicted measurements have tendencies of being dropped. However, many predicted measurements are very accurate and thus important to the network, but are not being transmitted to the network. One or more of the following examples aims to address one or more of the problems identified above. In examples, there is an apparatus (e.g., a communication device, or UE) that is configured for determining a priority order between a first CSI report and a second CSI report that overlap each other, the determining based on a first priority value of the first CSI report and a second priority value of the second CSI report, wherein a priority value for a CSI report is calculated using a value of a parameter, k, for a said CSI report, wherein the value of the parameter, k, for a said CSI report is dependent on whether a said CSI report comprises a quantity that is associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SI NR, wherein the first CSI report comprises a first quantity, the first quantity being associated with a predicted measurement, wherein the first priority value is calculated using the parameter, k, for the first CSI report, wherein a value of the parameter, k, for the first CSI report is further dependent on whether a said CSI report comprises a quantity that is associated with the predicted measurement. The apparatus is further configured for transmitting, to a network entity, at least one of the first CSI report and the second CSI report based on the priority order that has been determined. In some examples, the value for the parameter, k, for the first CSI report is determined to be the same value as for a said CSI report that comprises a quantity that is associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SI NR; In some examples, the value for the parameter, k, for the first CSI report is determined to be a value that is indicative of a lower priority compared to a said CSI report that comprises a quantity that is associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR. In some examples, the value for the parameter, k, for the first report is further determined to be a value that is: indicative of a higher priority compared to a said CSI report that comprises a quantity other than a quantity that is associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR and a quantity that is associated with the predicted measurement. In some examples, CSI reports that carry CSI quantities related to inference operation of beam prediction (e.g., predicted beam(s) and / or predicted L1-RSRP or L1-SINR) or CSI quantities related to monitoring operation of beam prediction (e.g., monitoring metric(s) or monitoring outcome) shall be considered with a same priority weighting (e.g., value of k) as CSI reports that carry beam measurements (e.g., L1-SINR or L1-RSRP) and a higher priority than the CSI reports that carry other CSI reporting quantities such as, for example, CSI reference signal resource indicator-resource indicator-precoding matrix indication-quality channel indicator (cri-RI-PMI-CQI), cri-RI-CQI. In some examples, CSI reports that carry CSI quantities related to inference operation of beam prediction (e.g., predicted beam(s) and / or predicted L1-RSRP or L1-SINR) or CSI quantities related to monitoring operation of beam prediction (e.g., monitoring metric(s) or monitoring outcome) shall be considered with a lower priority weighting (e.g., value of k) than the CSI reports that carry beam measurements (e.g., L1-SINR or L1-RSRP) but a higher priority than CSI reports that carry other CSI reporting quantities such as cri-RI-PMI-CQI, and cri-RI-CQI. These examples will be described in more detail below, alongside FIGS. 4 to 7. Before explaining the examples above in greater detail, an example communication device (as shown in FIG. 3) that is capable of determining a priority between CSI reports will be described. The communication device is part of a communication system (as shown in FIG. 1). The communication device is able to communicate with one or more of the entities of the communication system via an apparatus (as shown in FIG. 2), which may be part of / comprised in a base station. As described above, a base station and communication device may communicate with each other, such that the communication device is able to provide CSI reports to the network. Certain general aspects of the communication system and the communication device are briefly explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 to assist in understanding the technology underlying the described examples. FIG. 1 shows a schematic representation of a 5G communication system 100. The wireless communication system 100 comprises one more communication devices 102 such as user equipments (UEs), or terminals. The wireless communication system 100 comprises a 5G system (5GS). The 5GS comprises a 5G radio access network (5G-RAN) 106, a 5G core network (5GC) 104 comprising one or more network functions (NF), one or more application functions (AFs) 108, and one or more data networks (DNs) 110. The 5G-RAN 106 may comprise one or more gNodeB (gNB) distributed unit (DU) functions connected to one or more gNodeB (gNB) centralized unit (CU) functions. The 5GC 104 comprises an access and mobility management function (AMF) 112, a session management function (SMF) 114, an authentication server function (AUSF) 116, a user data management (UDM) 118, a user plane function (UPF) 120, a network exposure function (NEF) 122 and / or other NFs. Some of the examples as shown below may be applicable to 3GPP 5G standards. However, some examples may also be applicable to 5G-advanced, 4G, 3G and other 3GPP standards. In a wireless communication system 100, such as that shown in FIG. 1, communication devices 102, such as for example, terminals, user apparatuses, user equipments (UE), and / or machine-type communication devices are provided with wireless access via at least one base station or similar wireless transmitting and / or receiving node or point. The communication device 102 is provided with an appropriate signal receiving and transmitting apparatus for enabling communications, for example enabling access to a communication network or communications directly with other devices. The communication device 102 may access a carrier provided by a base station or access point, and transmit and / or receive communications on the carrier. FIG. 2 illustrates an example of an apparatus 200. The apparatus 200 may be for the 5G communication system of FIG. 1. The apparatus 200 may be for controlling a function of one or more network entities and / or network functions, such as the entities of the 5G-RAN or the 5GC as illustrated on FIG. 1. For example, the apparatus 200 may be for a base station (of the 5G-RAN). The apparatus 200 comprises at least one random access memory (RAM) 211a, at least one read only memory (ROM) 211b, at least one processor 212, 213 and an input / output interface 214. The at least one processor 212, 213 is coupled to the RAM 211a and the ROM 211b. The at least one processor 212, 213 may be configured to execute an appropriate software code 215. The software code 215 may for example allow to perform one or more steps to perform one or more of the present aspects or examples. The software code 215 may be stored in the ROM 211b. The apparatus 200 may be interconnected with another apparatus 200 controlling another entity / function of the 5G-AN or the 5GC. In some examples, each function of the 5G-AN or the 5GC comprises a apparatus 200. In alternative examples, two or more functions of the 5G-AN or the 5GC may share an apparatus 200. The apparatus 200 may comprise one or more circuits, or circuitry (not shown) which may be configured to perform one or more of the present aspects or examples. FIG. 3 illustrates an example of a communication device 300. The communication device 300 may be similar to the communication device 102 illustrated in FIG. 1. The communication device 300 may be provided by any device capable of sending and receiving radio signals. Non-limiting examples of a communication device 300 are a user equipment, a terminal, a mobile station (MS) or mobile device such as a mobile phone or what is known as a ’smart phone’, a computer provided with a wireless interface card or other wireless interface facility (e.g., USB dongle), a personal data assistant (PDA) or a tablet provided with wireless communication capabilities, a machine-type communications (MTC) device, a Cellular Internet of things (CloT) device, or a terrestrial / maritime / aerial vehicle such as a car, a truck, a boat, an air plane, or a drone, or any combinations of these or the like. The communication device 300 may provide, for example, communication of data for carrying communications. The communications may be one or more of voice, electronic mail (email), text message, multimedia, data, machine data and so on. The communication device 300 may receive signals over an air or radio interface 307 via appropriate apparatus for receiving and may transmit signals via appropriate apparatus for transmitting radio signals. In FIG. 3, a transceiver apparatus is designated schematically by block 306. The transceiver apparatus 306 may be provided for example by means of a radio part and associated antenna arrangement. The antenna arrangement may be arranged internally or externally to the mobile device. The communication device 300 may be provided with at least one processor 301, at least one memory ROM 302a, at least one RAM 302b and other possible components 303 for use in software and hardware aided execution of tasks it is designed to perform, including control of access to and communications with access systems and other communication devices. The at least one processor 301 is coupled to the RAM 302b and the ROM 302a. The at least one processor 301 may be configured to execute an appropriate software code 308. The software code 308 may for example allow to perform one or more of the present aspects. The software code 308 may be stored in the ROM 302a. The communication device 300 may comprise one or more circuits, or circuitry (not shown) which may be configured to perform one or more of the present aspects or examples. The processor, storage and other relevant control apparatus may be provided on an appropriate circuit board and / or in chipsets. This feature is denoted by reference 304. The communication device may optionally have a user interface such as keypad 305, touch sensitive screen or pad, combinations thereof or the like. Optionally one or more of a display, a speaker and a microphone may be provided depending on the type of the device. For a communication device that supports predicted measurements, which may be enabled using an AI / ML-enabled feature, the communication device applies one or more of the following considerations (e.g., as described alongside FIG.4 and FIG. 5) when determining a value of the parameter k associated with a CSI report. The value of the parameter, k, may then be used to determine a priority value (PriJCSI (y,k,c,s)) associated with the CSI report. Based on the determined priority value for a CSI report, the communication device may consider priority / priority rules defined for CSI reporting dropping or multiplexing. In this context, a predicted measurement may comprise at least one of: a predicted beam, a measurement for a predicted beam, a predicted measurement (e.g., predicted RSRP). One or more of the considerations for the parameter k used to determine the priority value are as follows: In a first example, a communication device / UE is configured to consider a value for the parameter k, which is used for priority value calculation of a CSI report, to enable any of the following possibilities: - CSI reports that carry predicted beam(s) and no other CSI quantities, or at least one measured beam shall have the same k value as CSI reports that carry L1-RSRP or L1-SINR. - CSI reports that carry predicted beam(s) + measured beam(s) with corresponding L1-RSRP or L1-SINR shall have the same k value as CSI reports that carry L1-RSRP or L1-SINR. - CSI reports that carry predicted beam(s) + corresponding predicted L1-RSRP or L1-SINR shall have the same k value as CSI reports that carry L1-RSRP or L1-SINR. - CSI reports that carry monitoring metrics to determine the beam prediction accuracy shall have the same k value as CSI reports that carry L1-RSRP or L1-SINR. - CSI reports that carry CSI quantities related to inference operation of beam prediction (e.g., predicted beam(s) and / or predicted L1-RSRP or L1-SINR) or CSI quantities related to monitoring operation of beam prediction (i.e., monitoring metric(s) or monitoring outcome) shall be considered with a same k value as the CSI reports that carry beam measurements (i.e., L1-SINR or L1-RSRP) and a k value indicative of a higher priority than a k value for CSI reports that carry other CSI reporting quantities such as cri-RI-PMI-CQI, cri-RI-i1, cri-RI-i1-CQI , cri-RI-CQI, cri-RI-LI-PMl-CQI (e.g., quantities defined for precoder matrix indications). When a CSI report is configured to carry predicted beams and no other CSI quantities, the parameter k is to have a value of 0. For example, a CSI report carrying at least one of: predicted CRIs, or synchronisation signal block (SSB) resource indicator (SSBRIs). In this manner, the parameter k has a value of 0 for the CSI report when determining a priority value Pri_iCSI (y,k,c,s)=2N_cellsM_sy+N_cellsM_sk+M_sc+s. In this example, predicted beam refers to a CRI (CSI-RS resource indicator) or a SSBRI (SSB resource indicator), where it indicates a corresponding resource from a set of CSI-RS or SSB resources defined / configured as a prediction resource set. A communication device / UE may be configured with a CSI reporting configuration that indicates a prediction resource set through information provided in the CSI reporting configuration. A quantity choice (e.g., reportQuantity) in the CSI reporting configuration may be set to ‘cri’ or ‘ssb-index’. In other examples, a new type of reportQuantity may be defined, such as, for example, ‘Peri’ (i.e., predicted CRI) or ‘Pssb-index’ (i.e., predicted SSBRI). When a CSI report is configured to carry predicted beams and at least one measured beams, the parameter k is to have a value of 0. For example, a CSI report carrying at least one of: predicted CRIs, or predicted SSBRIs, as well as a measured beam(s). The parameter k is defined as 0 for the CSI report when determining a priority value PriJCSI (y,k,c,s)=2 N_cells M_s y+N_cells M_s k+M_s c+s. In this example, predicted beam refers to a CRI or a SSBRI, where it indicates a corresponding resource from a set of CSI-RS or SSB resources defined / configured as a prediction resource set. A communication device / UE may be configured with a CSI reporting configuration that indicates a prediction resource set through information provided in the CSI reporting configuration. A quantity choice (e.g., reportQuantity) in the CSI reporting configuration may be set to a new quantity ‘Pcri-cri’ (i.e., predicted CRI and measured CRI) or ‘Pcri-ssb-index’ (i.e., predicted CRI and measured SSBRI) ‘Pssb-index-ssb-index’ (i.e., predicted SSBRI and measured SSBRI). The UE then derives such CSI-reporting configuration as ML-enabled CSI reporting configuration that reports CSI quantities as indicated in the reportQuantity. In one variant, which combination of the number of predicted beams and the number of measured beams to include in the report can be configured to the UE. When a CSI report is configured to carry predicted beams, at least one measured beams, and corresponding measured L1-RSRP or L1-SINR (i.e., predicted L1-RSRP and predicted L1-SINR is not carried in the report), the parameter k is to have a value of 0. The parameter k is to have a value 0 for the CSI report when determining a priority value PriJCSI (y,k,c,s)=2N_cellsM_sy+N_cellsM_sk+M_sc+s. A communication device / UE may be configured with a CSI reporting configuration that indicates a prediction resource set through information provided in the CSI reporting configuration. A quantity choice (e.g., reportQuantity) in the CSI reporting configuration may be set to a new quantity such as ‘Pcri-cri-RSRP’ (i.e., predicted CRI, measured CRI, and L1-RSRP of the measured CRI) or ‘Pcri-ssb-index-RSRP’ (i.e., predicted CRI, measured SSBRI, and L1-RSRP of the measured SSBRI) or ‘Pssb-index-ssb-index-RSRP’ (i.e., predicted SSBRI, measured SSBRI, and L1-RSRP of the measured SSBRI). The UE then determines such CSI reporting configuration as a CSI reporting configuration that reports CSI quantities as indicated in the reportQuantity. In some examples, the combination of the number of predicted beams, the number of measured beams, and / or the number of L1 -RSRPs to include in the CSI report may be configured for the UE. When a CSI report is configured to carry predicted beams and corresponding predicted L1-RSRP or L1-SINR, the parameter k is to have a value of 0. The parameter k is to have a value of 0 for the CSI report when determining a priority value PriJCSI (y,k,c,s)=2N_cellsM_sy+N_cellsM_sk+M_sc+s. A communication device / UE may be configured with a CSI reporting configuration that indicates a prediction resource set through information provided in the CSI reporting configuration. A quantity choice (e.g., reportQuantity) in the CSI reporting configuration may be set to a new quantity such as ‘Pcri-PRSRP’ (i.e., predicted CRI and predicted L1-RSRP) or ‘Pssb-index-PRSRP’ (i.e., predicted SSBRI and predicated L1-RSRP). When a CSI report is configured to carry performance monitoring metrics (e.g., Top1 / Top-K beam accuracy, L1-RSRP difference, etc..) or a monitoring outcome (e.g., model / functionality failure indications, applicable model / functionality reporting), the parameter k is to have a value of 0. In some examples, the CSI report configuration that enables the reporting of performance monitoring metrics (or a monitoring outcome) may be the same CSI report configuration used for an inference operation. Stated differently, the same CSI report configuration may be used to report CSI quantities associated with the predicted measurement(s) and to report performance monitoring quantities (which are associated with the inference operation). For example, a UE may be configured with two types of CSI reporting quantities (e.g., reportQuantityl, reportQuantity2) and associated configurations (e.g., two different periodicities to report the quantities, monitoring resources vs. measurement resources) within one CSI-ReportConfig to allow such an operation. Two different CSI reporting quantities may be configured to follow two different periodicities (in the time domain) in which the reporting of a given reporting quantity becomes applicable. In some other examples, a CSI report carrying performance monitoring metrics (or a monitoring outcome) may be a different CSI report from the CSI report used for an inference operation. When the parameter k is to be 0 for the CSI report, a priority value for the CSI report may be calculated as follows: PriJCSI (y,k,c,s) = 2 N_cells M_s y+N_cells M_s k+M_s c+s. A communication device / UE may be configured with a CSI reporting configuration that indicates a prediction resource set through information provided in the CSI reporting configuration. A quantity choice (e.g., reportQuantity) in the CSI reporting configuration may be set to a new quantity such as ‘Pcri-PRSRP’ (i.e., predicted CRI and predicted L1-RSRP) or ‘Pssb-index-PRSRP’ (i.e., predicted SSBRI and predicated L1-RSRP). The communication device / UE may utilize a local configuration when assigning (or determining) values of the parameters for CSI reports, based on the quantity comprised in the respective CSI report. The local configuration may be one or more rules associated with priority for CSI reports. In some examples, the one or more rules may be provided to the communication device / UE from a network entity. In other examples, the one or more rules are pre-configured in the communication device / UE. In line with the above, the local configuration / one or more rules may indicate that: i) a CSI report comprising a quantity being associated with a predicted measurement is to be assigned a value of k of 0, ii) a CSI report comprising a quantity that is associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR, is to be assigned a value of k of 0, and iii) a CSI report comprising a quantity being associated with a precoder matrix indication is to be assigned a value of k of 1. An example of signalling taking place between a communication device (e.g., a UE) and a network entity (e.g., a gNB), with associated operations performed by the UE, for the first example described above are shown in FIG. 4. FIG. 4 shows an example signalling and operations diagram for a communication device and a network entity. In some examples, the communication device is a one of a UE, a terminal, etc. In some examples, the network entity is one of a base station, a gNB, a network node, etc. In S401, the network entity (e.g., a gNB) provides, to a communication device (e.g., a UE), a configuration associated with CSI reporting. The configuration may be associated with beam prediction for CSI reporting. In some examples, the configuration is to support beam prediction, the configuration being a first CSI reporting configuration (e.g., CSI-ReportConfig_x). The configuration may be provided in radio resource control (RRC) signalling. The configuration may indicate at least one report quantity (reportQuantity), for example, at least one of: Peri, Pssb-index, Pcri-cri, Pssb-index-ssb-index, PRSRP, Pcri-PRSRP, Pssb-index-PRSRP, Pcri-ssb-index, PSINR, Pcri-PSINR. In S402, the network entity (e.g., a gNB) provides, to a communication device (e.g., a UE), a configuration associated with CSI reporting. The configuration may be associated with beam measurements for CSI reporting. In some examples, the configuration is to support beam measurements and reporting, the configuration being a second CSI reporting configuration (e.g., CSI-ReportConfig_y). The configuration may be provided in radio resource control (RRC) signalling. The configuration may indicate at least one report quantity (reportQuantity), for example, at least one of: cri-RSRP, ssb-index-RSRP, cri-SINR. In S403, the network entity (e.g., a gNB) provides, to a communication device (e.g., a UE), a configuration associated with CSI reporting. The configuration may be associated with CSI measurements for CSI reporting. In some examples, the configuration is to support CSI measurements and reporting, the configuration being a third CSI reporting configuration (e.g., CSI-ReportConfig_z). The configuration may be provided in radio resource control (RRC) signalling. The configuration may indicate at least one report quantity (reportQuantity), for example, at least one of: cri-RI-PMI-CQI, cri-RI-CQI, cri-RI-i1, cri-RI-i1-CQI, cri-RI-LI-PMI-CQI. The first, second and third CSI reporting configurations received at the UE in S401 (e.g., CSI-ReportConfig_x), S402 (e.g., CSI-ReportConfig_y), and S403 (e.g., CSI-ReportConfig_z) may be part of a (single) configuration provided from the gNB to the UE (i.e., CSI-ReportConfig_x + CSI-ReportConfig_y + CSI-ReportConfig_z are comprised in one configuration message). In other examples, first, second and third CSI reporting configurations are each provided in separate configuration messages. In S404, the gNB provides, to the UE, information related to CRI-RS and / or SSB transmissions (from the gNB to the UE) being associated to the first, second the third CSI reporting configurations. The information at the UE may be used to support beam measurements and CSI calculations, wherein the UE expects to receive downlink references signals (e.g., CRI-RS / SSB) prior to any beam / CSI reporting. In S405, the gNB enables the UE to perform CSI reporting in accordance with at least one of the first, second and third CSI reporting configurations. In some examples, the provision of the first, second and third CSI reporting configurations by the gNB to the UE is an implicit enabling of the configurations (i.e., separate signalling to enable is not required). In some examples, the gNB provides signalling to enable the UE to perform CSI reporting in accordance with at least one of the first, second and third CSI reporting configurations for semi-persistent reporting or aperiodic reporting (that uses additional indications from the gNB to activate a CSI report). In some examples, S406 takes place prior to, or after, S407 and S408. In S406, the UE performs one or more determinations / calculations of quantities for CSI reporting. The UE may perform the determinations / calculations according to the received first, second, and / or third CSI reporting configurations. For example, the UE may calculate a predicted beam (e.g., Peri), and an associated measurement for the predicted beam (e.g., predicted L1-RSRP (PRSRP), predicted L1-SINR (PSINR), Pcri-PRSRP). For example, the UE may determine (or measure) a measured beam (e.g., CRI), and a corresponding L1-RSRP / L1-SINR of the measured beam. In some examples, in S406, the UE determines one or more CSI quantities for active CSI report configuration(s). In this context, an ‘active’ configuration is a configuration at the UE which has been received and active / enabled. In S406, the UE generates a CSI report to be transmitted to the network. The UE may generate a plurality of CSI reports in some examples. In S407, the UE determines / assigns a value for a parameter, k, for the CSI report. The value for k for the CSI report is based on the quantity / quantities comprised in the CSI report. Stated differently, the value for k for the CSI report is based on the configuration that the CSI report has been generated in line with, wherein each configuration has an associated quantity(s). The UE may determine / assign a value for the parameter, k, for the CSI report based on at least one priority rule. The at least one priority value may be preconfigured at the UE, or may be signalled to the UE by a network. The at least one priority rule may indicate rule(s) for assigning k values based on the quantity comprised in a respective CSI report. In some examples, the UE determines / assigns a value for a parameter, k, for each of a plurality of CSI reports. For example: - A CSI report that has been generated according to the first CSI reporting configuration (e.g., CSI-ReportConfig_x) is to have a value for k =0. - A CSI report that has been generated according to the first CSI reporting configuration (e.g., CSI-ReportConfig_y) is to have a value for k =0. - A CSI report that has been generated according to the first CSI reporting configuration (e.g., CSI-ReportConfig_z) is to have a value for k =1. In S408, the UE determines a priority value for the CSI report based on the value of the parameter, k, for the CSI report. The priority value may be determined using the equation Pri,C57(y, k, c, s) = 2 ■ Ncells ■ Ms ■ y + Nceiis ■ Ms- k + Ms- c + s. In other examples, a priority value is determined for the CSI report, using the value of parameter k, with another suitable equation. As shown in the equation, parameters other than the parameter, k, may be used to determine the priority value. As the configurations for the other parameters (e.g., y, c, s) have not been changed, it is assumed that these remain constant (i.e., they are unchanged when determine the priority value for the CSI report). For S409 and S410, as an example, it is assumed that there are three CSI reports that have been generated by the UE, wherein the UE has determined a priority value for each of the CSI reports. A first CSI report is associated with the first CSI reporting configuration which has a priority value of N1 (calculated using a value for k=0). A second CSI report is associated with the second CSI reporting configuration which has a priority value of N2 (calculated using a value for k=0). A third CSI report is associated with the third CSI reporting configuration which has a priority value of N3 (calculated using a value for k=1). In S409, the UE determines available UL resources that are scheduled for CSI reports. In instances of overlapping / colliding CSI reports, the UE may consider multiplexing or dropping rules for CSI reports. In S409, there are sufficient UL resources for the three CSI reports, and so the UE transmits the three CSI reports to the gNB. In some examples, two overlapping CSI reports may be carried in two separate UL channels (e.g., PUSCH, PUCCH) that overlap each other. In other examples, two overlapping CSI reports may be carried in a (single) UL channel, wherein the two CSI reports are multiplexed. Between S409 and S410 is may be assumed that some time has elapsed. The three CSI reports may each have been updated with predictions and / or measurements. If so, the priority values will have been recalculated for the respective CSI report. In S410, the UE determines available UL resources that are scheduled for CSI reports. In instances of overlapping / colliding CSI reports, the UE may consider multiplexing or dropping rules for CSI reports. In some examples, the UE determines that the first CSI report and the second (or third) CSI report overlap with each other. Stated differently, the transmission of the first CSI report and the second (or third) CSI report would collide. Due to this, the UE determines a priority order (or priority) between the first CSI report and the second (or third) CSI report. The determining of the priority order between the first and second CSI reports is based on the first priority value (N1) of the first CSI report, and a second priority value (N2) of the second priority report. The UE may compare the first priority value (N1) and the second priority value (N2) to determine which CSI report has priority over the other. In some examples, it is the lower numerical value of priority report that indicates a higher priority. In some examples, the priority order between CSI reports will be used to determine whether to drop a CSI report, or determine a priority order for transmitting the CSI reports. Based on the determination of the priority order between the first and second CSI reports, the UE transmits at least one of the first and second CSI reports to the gNB. In this manner, in some examples, the UE arranges or drops one or more CSI reports according to the lower to higher priority values (N1, N2, or N3) prior to the transmitting of CSI reports to the gNB (when assuming that a lower numerical value indicates a higher priority). For example, if the first CSI report and the third CSI report were to overlap with each other, and there were enough resources to transmit only one CSI report, then a priority order between the first and third CSI reports would be determined. If it is assumed that all other variables (e.g., y, c, s, etc) are the same for the first and third CSI reports, with the value of k differing for each of the first (k=0) and third (k=1) CSI reports, then the first CSI report would have a lower priority value than the third CSI report. A lower priority value is indicative of a higher level of priority, and so the UE would transmit the first CSI report (and drop the third CSI report). The priority order would indicate that first CSI report is to be transmitted before the third CSI report. Rules related to dropping and rules relating to multiplexing of CSI reports may be associated with a large number of variants depending on channel type (e.g., PUCCH, PUSCH), priority of other contents (e.g., HARQ, SR, etc..), different configuration scenarios (e.g., multi-TRP, multi-cell, etc...), and others (e.g., as considered in 3GPP TS 38.213 section 9). These variants may be configured at the UE. For example, in received signalling from the gNB. It should be understood that one or more of the steps described above in FIG. 4 may be omitted in some examples, or may be performed in a different order. According to the example of FIG. 4, the priority rules for CSI reports (of TS 38.214 section 5.2.5) may be amended as follows, wherein changes are shown in bold: For two overlapping PUSCHs, the priority rules in this clause are applied for physical channels with same priority index according to clause 9 in [6, TS 38.213] if a (JE is not configured with enableSTx2PofmDCI ora UE is configured by higher layer parameter PDCCH-Config that contains two different values of coresetPoolIndex in ControlResourceSet and the UE is configured with enableSTx2PofmDCI and the two overlapping PUSCHs are associated with same value of coresetPoolIndex. CSI reports are associated with a priority value Priics[(y, k,c,s) = 2 ■ Nceus ■ Ms-y + Nceus ■ ■ k + Ms ■ c + s where - y=o for aperiodic CSI reports to be carried on PUSCH y = 1 for semi-persistent CSI reports to be carried on PUSCH, y=i for semi-persistent CSI reports to be earned on PUCCH and y=3 for periodic CSI reports to be carried on PUCCH; - k=0 for CSI reports carrying Peri, Pssb-index, L1-RSRP or L1-SINR and k=l for CSI reports not carrying Peri, Pssb-index, L1-RSRP or L1-SINR; -k=0 for CSI reports carrying L1-RSRP, PRSRP, L1-SINR, or PSINR and k = 1 for CSI reports not carrying PRSRP, PSINR, L1-RSRP orL1-SINR; - c is the serving cell index and Nceus is the value of the higher layer parameter maxNrofServing Cells; - s is the reportConfigID and mJs the value of the higher layer parameter maxNrofCSI-ReportConfigurations. A first CSI report is said to have priority over second CSI report if the associated Pr\csb’^c’^ value is lower for the first report than for the second report. In some examples, the priority rules may be provided to the communication device / UE by a network. In other examples, the priority rules are preconfigured in the communication device / UE. In a second example, a communication device / UE is configured to consider a value for the parameter k, which is used for a priority value calculation of a CSI report. A UE may be configured to consider a ‘new’ value for the parameter k (e.g., a value for k may be 2) for CSI quantities which are not related to beam measurements or beam prediction, and the UE may be configured to reinterpret a value currently defined for the parameter k (e.g., when k is set to 1) for CSI quantities which are related to beam prediction. In some examples, CSI reports that carry CSI quantities related to inference operations of beam prediction (e.g., predicted beam(s) and / or PRSRP or PSINR) or CSI quantities related to monitoring operation of beam prediction (e.g., monitoring metric(s) or monitoring outcome) shall be considered with a lower priority (i.e., a higher k value) than CSI reports that carry beam measurements but a higher priority (i.e., a lower k value) than CSI reports that carry other CSI reporting quantities such as, for example, cri-RI-PMI-CQI, cri-RI-i1, cri-RI-i1-CQI , cri-RI-CQI, cri-RI-LI-PMI-CQI. In this manner, a ‘k’ value is defined for quantities that are associated with predicted beams / predicted measurements (or mobility-related predictions). For example, that the communication device / UE is to assign / determine: i) a value of k = 0 is to be used for CSI reports comprising measured L1-RSRP and L1-SINR related CSI reports, ii) a value of k= 1 is to be used for predicted CRIs, predicted SSBRIs, predicted-L1-RSRP, or predicted-L1-SINR related CSI reports, and iii) a value of k = 2 is to be used for any other CSI quantities that do not include measured L1-RSRP or L1-SINR, predicted CRIs, predicted SSBRIs, PRSRP, or PSINR related CSI reports. The other quantities may be associated with precoder matrix indications. The other CSI quantities may be one of: cri-RI-PMI-CQI, cri-RI-i1, cri-RI-i1-CQI , cri-RI-CQI, cri-RI-LI-PMI-CQI, and additionally any Rel-19 compressed CSI-related quantities / CSI predictions-related quantities. In some examples, a value for k is configured according to whether a predicted beam / predicted measurement is relevant to a temporal domain or a spatial domain. For example, a quantity associated with prediction in the temporal domain may be assigned a smaller value for k for a CSI report compared to a quantity associated with prediction in the spatial domain. The communication device / UE may utilize a local configuration when assigning (or determining) values of the parameters for CSI reports, based on the quantity comprised in the respective CSI report. The local configuration may be one or more rules associated with priority for CSI reports. In some examples, the one or more rules may be provided to the communication device / UE from a network entity. In other examples, the one or more rules are pre-configured in the communication device / UE. In line with the above, the local configuration / one or more rules may indicate that: i) a CSI report comprising a quantity being associated with a predicted measurement is to be assigned a value of k of 1, ii) a CSI report comprising a quantity that is associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR, is to be assigned a value of k of 0, and iii) a CSI report comprising a quantity being associated with a precoder matrix indication is to be assigned a value of k of 2. An example of signalling taking place between a communication device (e.g., a UE) and a network entity (e.g., a gNB), with associated operations performed by the UE, for the second example described above are shown in FIG. 5. FIG. 5 shows another example signalling and operations diagram for a communication device and a network entity. In some examples, the communication device is a one of a UE, a terminal, etc. In some examples, the network entity is one of a base station, a gNB, a network node, etc. In S501, the network entity (e.g., a gNB) provides, to a communication device (e.g., a UE), a configuration associated with CSI reporting. The configuration may be associated with beam prediction for CSI reporting. In some examples, the configuration is to support beam prediction, the configuration being a first CSI reporting configuration (e.g., CSI-ReportConfig_x). The configuration may be provided in radio resource control (RRC) signalling. The configuration may indicate at least one report quantity (reportQuantity), for example, at least one of: Peri, Pssb-index, Pcri-cri, Pssb-index-ssb-index, Pssb-index-PRSRP, Pcri-ssb-index, PRSRP, Pcri-PRSRP, PSINR, Pcri-PSINR. In S502, the network entity (e.g., a gNB) provides, to a communication device (e.g., a UE), a configuration associated with CSI reporting. The configuration may be associated with beam measurements for CSI reporting. In some examples, the configuration is to support beam measurements and reporting, the configuration being a second CSI reporting configuration (e.g., CSI-ReportConfig_y). The configuration may be provided in radio resource control (RRC) signalling. The configuration may indicate at least one report quantity (reportQuantity), for example, at least one of: cri-RSRP, ssb-index-RSRP, cri-SINR. In S503, the network entity (e.g., a gNB) provides, to a communication device (e.g., a UE), a configuration associated with CSI reporting. The configuration may be associated with CSI measurements for CSI reporting. In some examples, the configuration is to support CSI measurements and reporting, the configuration being a third CSI reporting configuration (e.g., CSI-ReportConfig_z). The configuration may be provided in radio resource control (RRC) signalling. The configuration may indicate at least one report quantity (reportQuantity), for example, at least one of: cri-RI-PMI-CQI, cri-RI-CQI, cri-RI-i1, cri-RI-i1-CQI, cri-RI-LI-PMI-CQI. The first, second and third CSI reporting configurations received at the UE in S501 (e.g., CSI-ReportConfig_x), S502 (e.g., CSI-ReportConfig_y), and S503 (e.g., CSI-ReportConfig_z) may be part of a (single) configuration provided from the gNB to the UE (i.e., CSI-ReportConfig_x + CSI-ReportConfig_y + CSI-ReportConfig_z are comprised in one configuration message). In other examples, first, second and third CSI reporting configurations are each provided in separate configuration messages. In S504, the gNB provides, to the UE, information related to CRI-RS and / or SSB transmissions (from the gNB to the UE) being associated to the first, second the third CSI reporting configurations. The information at the UE may be used to support beam measurements and CSI calculations, wherein the UE expects to receive downlink references signals (e.g., CRI-RS / SSB) prior to any beam / CSI reporting. In S505, the gNB enables the UE to perform CSI reporting in accordance with at least one of the first, second and third CSI reporting configurations. In some examples, the provision of the first, second and third CSI reporting configurations by the gNB to the UE is an implicit enabling of the configurations (i.e., separate signalling to enable is not required). In some examples, the gNB provides signalling to enable the UE to perform CSI reporting in accordance with at least one of the first, second and third CSI reporting configurations for semi-persistent reporting or aperiodic reporting (that uses additional indications from the gNB to activate a CSI report). In some examples, S506 takes place prior to, or after, S507 and S508. In S506, the UE performs one or more determinations / calculations of quantities for CSI reporting. The UE may perform the determinations / calculations according to the received first, second, and / or third CSI reporting configurations. For example, the UE may calculate a predicted beam (e.g., Peri), and an associated measurement for the predicted beam (e.g., predicted (PRSRP), predicted L1-SINR (PSINR), Pcri-PRSRP). For example, the UE may determine (or measure) a measured beam (e.g., CRI), and a corresponding L1-RSRP / L1-SINR of the measured beam. In some examples, in S506, the UE determines one or more CSI quantities for active CSI report configuration(s). In this context, an ‘active’ configuration is a configuration at the UE which has been received and active / enabled. In S506, the UE generates a CSI report to be transmitted to the network. The UE may generate a plurality of CSI reports in some examples. In S507, the UE determines / assigns a value for a parameter, k, for the CSI report. The value for k for the CSI report is based on the quantity / quantities comprised in the CSI report. Stated differently, the value for k for the CSI report is based on the configuration that the CSI report has been generated in line with, wherein each configuration has an associated quantity(s). The UE may determine / assign a value for the parameter, k, for the CSI report based on at least one priority rule. The at least one priority value may be preconfigured at the UE, or may be signalled to the UE by a network. The at least one priority rule may indicate rule(s) for assigning k values based on the quantity comprised in a respective CSI report. In some examples, the UE determines / assigns a value for a parameter, k, for each of a plurality of CSI reports. For example: - A CSI report that has been generated according to the first CSI reporting configuration (e.g., CSI-ReportConfig_x) is to have a value for k =1. - A CSI report that has been generated according to the first CSI reporting configuration (e.g., CSI-ReportConfig_y) is to have a value for k =0. - A CSI report that has been generated according to the first CSI reporting configuration (e.g., CSI-ReportConfig_z) is to have a value for k =2. In S508, the UE determines a priority value for the CSI report based on the value of the parameter, k, for the CSI report. The priority value may be determined using the equation Pri,C57(y( / <,c,s) = 2 • Ncells ■ Ms ■ y + N ceiis-Ms-k + Ms-c + s. In other examples, a priority value is determined for the CSI report, using the value of parameter k, with another suitable equation. As shown in the equation, parameters other than the parameter, k, may be used to determine the priority value. As the configurations for the other parameters (e.g., y, c, s) have not been changed, it is assumed that these remain constant (i.e., they are unchanged when determine the priority value for the CSI report). For S509 and S510, as an example, it is assumed that there are three CSI reports that have been generated by the UE, wherein the UE has determined a priority value for each of the CSI reports. A first CSI report is associated with the first CSI reporting configuration which has a priority value of N1 (calculated using a value for k=1). A second CSI report is associated with the second CSI reporting configuration which has a priority value of N2 (calculated using a value for k=0). A third CSI report is associated with the third CSI reporting configuration which has a priority value of N3 (calculated using a value for k=2). In S509, the UE determines available UL resources that are scheduled for CSI reports. In instances of overlapping / colliding CSI reports, the UE may consider multiplexing or dropping rules for CSI reports. In S509, there are sufficient UL resources for the three CSI reports, and so the UE transmits the three CSI reports to the gNB. In some examples, two overlapping CSI reports may be carried in two separate UL channels (e.g., PUSCH, PUCCH) that overlap each other. In other examples, two overlapping CSI reports may be carried in a (single) UL channel, wherein the two CSI reports are multiplexed. Between S509 and S510 is may be assumed that some time has elapsed. The three CSI reports may each have been updated with predictions and / or measurements. If so, the priority values will have been recalculated for the respective CSI report. In S510, the UE determines available UL resources that are scheduled for CSI reports. In instances of overlapping / colliding CSI reports, the UE may consider multiplexing or dropping rules for CSI reports. In some examples, the UE determines that the first CSI report and the second (or third) CSI report overlap with each other. Stated differently, the transmission of the first CSI report and the second (or third) CSI report would collide. Due to this, the UE determines a priority order (or priority) between the first CSI report and the second (or third) CSI report. The determining of the priority order between the first and second CSI reports is based on the first priority value (N1) of the first CSI report, and a second priority value (N2) of the second priority report. The UE may compare the first priority value (N1) and the second priority value (N2) to determine which CSI report has priority over the other. In some examples, it is the lower numerical value of priority report that indicates a higher priority. In some examples, the priority order between CSI reports will be used to determine whether to drop a CSI report, or determine a priority order for transmitting the CSI reports. Based on the determination of the priority order between the first and second CSI reports, the UE transmits at least one of the first and second CSI reports to the gNB. In this manner, in some examples, the UE arranges or drops one or more CSI reports according to the lower to higher priority values (N1, N2, or N3) prior to the transmitting of CSI reports to the gNB (when assuming that a lower numerical value indicates a higher priority). For example, if the first CSI report and the third CSI report were to overlap with each other, and there were enough resources to transmit only one CSI report, then a priority order between the first and third CSI reports would be determined. If it is assumed that all other variables (e.g., y, c, s, etc) are the same for the first and third CSI reports, with the value of k differing for each of the first (k=1) and third (k=2) CSI reports, then the first CSI report would have a lower priority value than the third CSI report. A lower priority value is indicative of a higher level of priority, and so the UE would transmit the first CSI report (and drop the third CSI report). The priority order would indicate that first CSI report is to be transmitted before the third CSI report. Rules related to dropping and rules relating to multiplexing of CSI reports may be associated with a large number of variants depending on channel type (e.g., PUCCH, PUSCH), priority of other contents (e.g., HARQ, SR, etc..), different configuration scenarios (e.g., multi-TRP, multi-cell, etc...), and others (e.g., as considered in 3GPP TS 38.213 section 9). These variants may be configured at the UE. For example, in received signalling from the gNB. It should be understood that one or more of the steps described above in FIG. 5 may be omitted in some examples, or may be performed in a different order. According to the example of FIG. 5, the priority rules for CSI reports (of TS 38.214 section 5.2.5) may be amended as follows, wherein changes are shown in bold: For two overlapping PUSCHs. the priority rules in this clause are applied for physical channels with same priority index according to clause 9 in [6, TS 38.213] if a UE is not configured with enableSTx2PofmDCI ora UE is configured by higher layer parameter PDCCH-Config that contains two different values of coresetPoollndex in ControlResourceSet and the UE is configured with enableSTx2PofmDCI and the two overlapping PUSCHs are associated with same value of coresetPoollndex. CSI reports are associated with a priority value Priicsl(y, k,c,s) = 2- Nceus ■ Ms-y + Plceiis ■ Ms ■ k + Ms ■ c + s where -y=o for aperiodic CSI reports to be carried on PUSCH y = 1 for semi-persistent CSI reports to be carried on PUSCH, v=2 for semi-persistent CSI reports to be carried on PUCCH and y=3 for periodic CSI reports to be carried on PUCCH; -k=Q for CSI reports carrying L1-RSRP or L1-SI NR, and......for......CSI.....reports.......net carrying L1-RSRP or L1-SINR; k = I for CSI reports carrying Peri, Pssb-index, PRSRP, or PSINR, and k= 2 for CSI reports carrying not carrying L1-RSRP, Peri, Pssb-index, PRSRP, PSINR, orL1-SINR; - c is the serving cell index and Nceas is the value of the higher layer parameter maxNrofServing Cells; - s is the reportConfigID and mJs the value of the higher layer parameter maxNrofCSI-ReportConfigurations. A first CSI report is said to have priority over second CSI report if the associated ^r\csi(y^Fs) value is lower for the first report than for the second report. In some examples, the priority rules may be provided to the communication device / UE by a network. In other examples, the priority rules are preconfigured in the communication device / UE. One or more of the examples described above have the technical advantage that CSI reports comprising information related predicted beams and predicted measurement are not dropped unnecessarily. UEs are able to generate accurate predicted beams and predicted measurements, e.g., through the use of AI / ML enabled features at the UE, which means that the predicted beams / predicted measurements may be very useful to a network associated with the UE. However, under current standards, CSI reports comprising predicted beams / measurements may be dropped, and instead a CSI report comprising UE-performed measurements will be transmitted to the network. In this manner, important information related to predicted beams and predicted measurements will not be received by the network. This may have a negative effect on user experience as the UE may not be connected to the optimum cell and / or service. FIG. 6 shows an example method flow performed by an apparatus. The apparatus may be comprised in a communication device. The apparatus may be for a communication device. The apparatus may be a communication device. The communication device may be, for example, a UE, terminal, or mobile device. The communication device may be similar to the communication device shown in FIG. 3. In S601, the method comprises determining a priority order between a first CSI report and a second CSI report that overlap each other, the determining based on a first priority value of the first CSI report and a second priority value of the second CSI report, wherein a priority value for a CSI report is calculated using a value of a parameter, k, for a said CSI report, wherein the value of the parameter, k, for a said CSI report is dependent on whether a said CSI report comprises a quantity that is associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR, wherein the first CSI report comprises a first quantity, the first quantity being associated with a predicted measurement, wherein the first priority value is calculated using the parameter, k, for the first CSI report, wherein a value of the parameter, k, for the first CSI report is further dependent on whether a said CSI report comprises a quantity that is associated with the predicted measurement, wherein the value for the parameter, k, for the first CSI report is determined to be a value that is indicative of a lower priority compared to a said CSI report that comprises a quantity that is associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR; and In S603, the method comprises transmitting, to a network entity, at least one of the first CSI report and the second CSI report based on the priority order that has been determined. FIG. 7 shows a schematic representation of non-volatile memory media 700a (e.g. Blu-ray disc (BD), computer disc (CD) or digital versatile disc (DVD)) and 700b (e.g. flash memory, solid state memory (SSD), universal serial bus (USB) memory stick) storing instructions and / or parameters 702 which when executed by a processor allow the processor to perform one or more of the steps of the methods of FIG. 6. It is noted that while the above describes example embodiments, there are several variations and modifications which may be made to the disclosed solution without departing from the scope of the present invention. The examples may thus vary within the scope of the attached claims. In general, some embodiments may be implemented in hardware or special purpose circuits, software, logic or any combination thereof. For example, some aspects may be implemented in hardware, while other aspects may be implemented in firmware or software which may be executed by a controller, microprocessor or other computing device, although embodiments are not limited thereto. While various embodiments may be illustrated and described as block diagrams, flow charts, or using some other pictorial representation, it is well understood that these blocks, apparatus, systems, techniques or methods described herein may be implemented in, as nonlimiting examples, hardware, software, firmware, special purpose circuits or logic, general purpose hardware or controller or other computing devices, or some combination thereof. The examples may be implemented by computer software stored in a memory and executable by at least one data processor of the involved entities or by hardware, or by a combination of software and hardware. Further in this regard it should be noted that any procedures may represent program steps, or interconnected logic circuits, blocks and functions, or a combination of program steps and logic circuits, blocks and functions. The software may be stored on such physical media as memory chips, or memory blocks implemented within the processor, magnetic media such as hard disk or floppy disks, and optical media such as for example DVD and the data variants thereof, CD. The term “non-transitory”, as used herein, is a limitation of the medium itself (i.e. tangible, not a signal) as opposed to a limitation on data storage persistency (e.g. RAM vs ROM). As used herein, “at least one of the following:” and “at least one of: <a list of two or more elements*” and similar wording, where the list of two or more elements are joined by “and”, or “or”, mean at least any one of the elements, or at least any two or more of the elements, or at least all of the elements. The memory may be of any type suitable to the local technical environment and may be implemented using any suitable data storage technology, such as semiconductor-based memory devices, magnetic memory devices and systems, optical memory devices and systems, fixed memory and removable memory. The data processors may be of any type suitable to the local technical environment, and may include one or more of general purpose computers, special purpose computers, microprocessors, digital signal processors (DSPs), application specific integrated circuits (ASIC), gate level circuits and processors based on multi core processor architecture, as non-limiting examples. In some examples herein, the term “means for”, or “means configured to perform” (or similar) may be any means that are suitable for performing the feature. The “means” may be configured to perform one or more of the functions and / or method steps previously described. For example, the “means” may include one or more of: at least one processor, at least one memory, transceiver circuitry, antenna circuitry, etc. It should be understood that these are provided as non-limiting examples. Alternatively, or additionally some examples may be implemented using circuitry. The circuitry may be configured to perform one or more of the functions and / or method steps previously described. That circuitry may be provided in the base station and / or in the communications device. As used in this application, the term “circuitry” may refer to one or more or all of the following: (a) hardware-only circuit implementations (such as implementations in only analogue and / or digital circuitry); (b) combinations of hardware circuits and software, such as: (i) a combination of analogue and / or digital hardware circuit(s) with software / firmware and (ii) any portions of hardware processor(s) with software (including digital signal processor(s)), software, and memory(ies) that work together to cause an apparatus, such as the communications device or base station to perform the various functions previously described; and (c) hardware circuit(s) and or processor(s), such as a microprocessor(s) or a portion of a microprocessor(s), that requires software (e.g., firmware) for operation, but the software may not be present when it is not needed for operation. This definition of circuitry applies to uses of the term “means” in this application, including in any claims. As a further example, as used in this application, the term circuitry also covers an implementation of merely a hardware circuit or processor (or multiple processors) or portion of a hardware circuit or processor and its (or their) accompanying software and / or firmware. The term circuitry also covers, for example integrated device. The term circuitry also covers, for example and if applicable to the particular claim element, a baseband integrated circuit or processor integrated circuit for a mobile device or a similar integrated circuit in a server, a cellular network device, or other computing or network device. The foregoing description has provided by way of exemplary and non-limiting examples a full and informative description of some embodiments. However, various modifications and adaptations may become apparent to those skilled in the relevant arts in view of the foregoing description, when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and the appended claims. However, all such and similar modifications of the teachings will still fall within the scope as defined in the appended claims.

Claims

4Claims:

1. An apparatus comprising:means for determining a priority order between a first channel state information, CSI, report and a second CSI report that overlap each other, the determining based on a first priority value of the first CSI report and a second priority value of the second CSI report,wherein a priority value for a CSI report is calculated using a value of a parameter, k, for a said CSI report, wherein the value of the parameter, k, for a said CSI report is dependent on whether a said CSI report comprises a quantity that is associated with at least one of: measured reference signal received power, RSRP, or measured signal to interference plus noise ratio, SINR,wherein the first CSI report comprises a first quantity, the first quantity being associated with a predicted measurement, wherein the first priority value is calculated using the parameter, k, for the first CSI report, wherein a value of the parameter, k, for the first CSI report is further dependent on whether said the first CSI report comprises a quantity that is associated with a predicted measurement,wherein the value for the parameter, k, for the first CSI report is determined to be a value that is indicative of a lower priority compared to CSI reports that comprise a quantity that is associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR; andmeans for transmitting, to a network entity, at least one of the first CSI report and the second CSI report based on the priority order that has been determined.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the value for the parameter, k, for the first report is further determined to be a value that is: indicative of a higher priority compared to a said CSI report that comprises a quantity other than a quantity that is associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR and a quantity that is associated with the predicted measurement.

3. The apparatus according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein a first uplink channel is carrying the first CSI report, and a second uplink channel is carrying the second CSI report, the first uplink channel and the second uplink channel overlapping each other.

4. The apparatus according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein an uplink channel is carrying both the first CSI report and the second CSI report, wherein the first and second CSI reports are multiplexed in the uplink channel.

5. The apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 4, wherein the apparatus comprises:04 07 24means for determining the value of the parameter, k, that is associated with the first CSI report; andmeans for calculating the first priority value of the first CSI report using the parameter, k, that is associated with the first CSI report.

6. The apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 5, wherein the apparatus comprises: means for receiving, from the network entity, at least one configuration for CSI reporting, wherein the value for the parameter, k, for the first CSI report is determined based on the at least one configuration.

7. The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the at least one configuration comprises a first configuration for CSI reporting, wherein the first configuration identifies a quantity that is associated with a predicted measurement,wherein the means for determining the value of the parameter, k, that is associated with the first CSI report comprises:means for determining that the first CSI report is associated with the first configuration; andmeans for assigning, based on the determining, a value of one for parameter, k, for the first CSI report.

8. The apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 7, wherein the means for transmitting comprises:means for transmitting, to the network entity, the first CSI report when the priority order is indicative that the first CSI report has priority over the second CSI report.

9. The apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 8, wherein the first CSI report and the second CSI report overlap each other in that a time occupancy of physical channels scheduled to carry the first and second CSI reports overlap in at least one OFDM symbol and are transmitted on the same carrier.

10. The apparatus according to any of claims 2 to 8, wherein the quantity other than a quantity that is associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR and a quantity that is associated with the predicted measurement comprises a quantity associated with precoder matrix indications.

11. The apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 10, wherein assigning a value to parameter, k, is based on at least one priority rule.04 07 2412. The apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the at least one priority rule indicates that:a value of one, for the parameter k, is to be assigned for CSI reports comprising a quantity being associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SI NR,a value of zero, for the parameter k, is to be assigned for CSI reports comprising a quantity being associated with a predicted measurement, anda value of two, for the parameter k, is to be assigned for CSI reports that comprise a quantity being associated with precoder matrix indications without comprising at least one of: a quantity being associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR, a quantity being associated with a predicted measurement,wherein a lower value of parameter, k, is indicative of a higher priority.

13. The apparatus according to any of claims 6 to 12, wherein the at least one configuration comprises a first configuration, a second configuration and a third configuration, wherein:the first configuration is for a CSI report comprising a quantity being associated with a predicted measurement, wherein CSI reports associated with the first configuration are to be assigned a value for parameter, k, of one;the second configuration is for a CSI report comprising a quantity being associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR, wherein CSI reports associated with the second configuration are to be assigned a value for parameter, k, of zero;the third configuration is for a CSI report comprising a quantity being associated with precoder matrix indications, wherein CSI reports associated with the third configuration are to be assigned a value for parameter, k, of two;wherein a lower value of parameter, k, is indicative of a higher priority.

14. The apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 13, wherein one of: the apparatus is for a communication device, the apparatus is comprised in a communication device, or the apparatus is a communication device.

15. A method comprising:determining a priority order between a first CSI report and a second CSI report that overlap each other, the determining based on a first priority value of the first CSI report and a second priority value of the second CSI report,wherein a priority value for a CSI report is calculated using a value of a parameter, k, for a said CSI report, wherein the value of the parameter, k, for a said CSI report is dependent04 07 24on whether a said CSI report comprises a quantity that is associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR,wherein the first CSI report comprises a first quantity, the first quantity being associated with a predicted measurement, wherein the first priority value is calculated using the parameter, k, for the first CSI report, wherein a value of the parameter, k, for the first CSI report is further dependent on whether said the first CSI report comprises a quantity that is associated with a predicted measurement,wherein the value for the parameter, k, for the first CSI report is determined to be a value that is indicative of a lower priority compared to CSI reports that comprise a quantity that is associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR; andtransmitting, to a network entity, at least one of the first CSI report and the second CSI report based on the priority order that has been determined.

16. The method according to claim 15, wherein the value for the parameter, k, for the first report is further determined to be a value that is: indicative of a higher priority compared to a said CSI report that comprises a quantity other than a quantity that is associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR and a quantity that is associated with the predicted measurement.

17. The method according to claim 15 or claim 16, wherein the method comprises:determining the value of the parameter, k, that is associated with the first CSI report; andcalculating the first priority value of the first CSI report using the parameter, k, that is associated with the first CSI report.

18. The method according to any of claims 15 to 17, wherein the method comprises:receiving, from the network entity, at least one configuration for CSI reporting, wherein the value for the parameter, k, for the first CSI report is determined based on the at least one configuration.

19. The method according to claim 18, wherein the at least one configuration comprises a first configuration for CSI reporting, wherein the first configuration identifies a quantity that is associated with a predicted measurement,wherein the determining the value of the parameter, k, that is associated with the first CSI report comprises:determining that the first CSI report is associated with the first configuration; and04 07 24assigning, based on the determining, a value of one for parameter, k, for the first CSI report.

20. The method according to any of claims 16 to 19, wherein the quantity other than a quantity that is associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR and a quantity that is associated with the predicted measurement comprises a quantity associated with precoder matrix indications.

21. The apparatus according to any of claims 15 to 20, wherein assigning a value to parameter, k, is based on at least one priority rule.

22. The method according to claim 21, wherein the at least one priority rule indicates that: a value of one, for the parameter k, is to be assigned for CSI reports comprising a quantity being associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR,a value of zero, for the parameter k, is to be assigned for CSI reports comprising a quantity being associated with a predicted measurement, anda value of two, for the parameter k, is to be assigned for CSI reports that comprise a quantity being associated with precoder matrix indications without comprising at least one of: a quantity being associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR, a quantity being associated with a predicted measurement,wherein a lower value of parameter, k, is indicative of a higher priority.

23. The method according to any of claims 18 to 22, wherein the at least one configuration comprises a first configuration, a second configuration and a third configuration, wherein:the first configuration is for a CSI report comprising a quantity being associated with a predicted measurement, wherein CSI reports associated with the first configuration are to be assigned a value for parameter, k, of one;the second configuration is for a CSI report comprising a quantity being associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR, wherein CSI reports associated with the second configuration are to be assigned a value for parameter, k, of zero;the third configuration is for a CSI report comprising a quantity being associated with precoder matrix indications, wherein CSI reports associated with the third configuration are to be assigned a value for parameter, k, of two;wherein a lower value of parameter, k, is indicative of a higher priority.

24. The method according to any of claims 15 to 23, wherein the method is performed by a communication device.04 07 2425. A computer program comprising instructions, which when executed by an apparatus, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following:determining a priority order between a first CSI report and a second CSI report that overlap each other, the determining based on a first priority value of the first CSI report and a second priority value of the second CSI report,wherein a priority value for a CSI report is calculated using a value of a parameter, k, for a said CSI report, wherein the value of the parameter, k, for a said CSI report is dependent on whether a said CSI report comprises a quantity that is associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR,wherein the first CSI report comprises a first quantity, the first quantity being associated with a predicted measurement, wherein the first priority value is calculated using the parameter, k, for the first CSI report, wherein a value of the parameter, k, for the first CSI report is further dependent on whether said the first CSI report comprises a quantity that is associated with a predicted measurement,wherein the value for the parameter, k, for the first CSI report is determined to be a value that is indicative of a lower priority compared to CSI reports that comprise a quantity that is associated with at least one of: measured RSRP or measured SINR; andtransmitting, to a network entity, at least one of the first CSI report and the second CSI report based on the priority order that has been determined.

Images