Aperiodic reporting of channel status information

Abstract

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for wireless communication, including aperiodic reporting of channel status information (CSI). [Solution] In a wireless communication system, user equipment (UE) 115-b receives signaling from base station 105-b to schedule a first set of repetitions of a first uplink shared channel transmission associated with a first sounding reference signal (SRS) resource set 405, a request 415 to transmit a CSI report and a multiplexing indication 420 that the CSI report should be multiplexed with one or both of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions, and transmits the CSI report to the base station 435 in accordance with the multiplexing indication 420.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Cross-reference

[0001] This patent application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 131,196, by Khoshnevisan et al., titled "APERIODIC REPORTING OF CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION," filed on December 28, 2020, and U.S. Patent Application No. 17 / 538,960, by Khoshnevisan et al., titled "APERIODIC REPORTING OF CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION," filed on November 30, 2021, each of which has been assigned to the assignee of this application.

[0002]

[0002] The following relates to wireless communication, including aperiodic reporting of channel state information (CSI).

Background Art

[0003]

[0003] Wireless communication systems are widely deployed to provide various types of communication content, such as voice, video, packet data, messaging, and broadcast. These systems may be able to support communication with multiple users by sharing available system resources (e.g., time, frequency, and power). Examples of such multiple access systems include fourth-generation (4G) systems such as Long-Term Evolution (LTE®) systems, LTE Advanced (LTE-A) systems, or LTE-A Pro systems, and fifth-generation (5G) systems, sometimes called New Radio (NR) systems. These systems may employ techniques such as code division multiple access (CDMA), time division multiple access (TDMA), frequency division multiple access (FDMA), orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA), or discrete Fourier transform spread orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (DFT-S-OFDM). A wireless multiple access communication system may include one or more base stations or one or more network access nodes, each simultaneously supporting communication for multiple communication devices, which may sometimes be known as user equipment (UE).

[0004]

[0004] Some wireless communication systems may support communication using one or more antenna arrays in different devices. For example, a network may communicate with a UE using one or more transmit / receive points (TRPs), where each TRP and UE may have one or more antenna arrays to form a directional beam. Efficient communication between the UE and one or more TRPs can help improve network throughput, latency, and reliability, and therefore techniques to further improve efficient communication are desirable. [Overview of the project]

[0005]

[0005] The techniques described relate to improved methods, systems, devices, and apparatus for supporting aperiodic reporting of channel status information (CSI). Various embodiments provide techniques for communication between user equipment (UE) and base stations, in which the UE can improve the likelihood of successful reception of uplink communication by transmitting multiple repetitions of uplink communication with different transmit beams. For example, a base station may transmit a signaling of repetitions of uplink shared channel transmits (e.g., physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) transmits) including repetitions associated with two sounding reference signal (SRS) resource sets (e.g., two transmit beams). That is, a PUSCH transmit repetition may include a first set of repetitions associated with a first SRS resource set and a second set of repetitions associated with a second SRS resource set. By sending PUSCH transmission repetitions using both the first and second SRS resource sets, the reliability of PUSCH transmissions can be higher compared to PUSCH transmissions using a single SRS resource set.

[0006]

[0006] The base station may further require the UE to transmit one or more CSI reports to the base station. For example, the base station may indicate that the UE transmits one or more aperiodic CSI reports to the base station. In addition or alternatively, the base station may indicate whether the UE should multiplex one or more CSI reports with one of a first set or a second set of PUSCH transmit repeats (each associated with a different set of SRS resources), or whether the UE should multiplex one or more CSI reports with both a first set and a second set of PUSCH transmit repeats. That is, in the first example, the base station may indicate that the UE should multiplex one or more CSI reports with one of the sets of PUSCH transmit repeats, where the UE may transmit one or more CSI reports multiplexed with a PUSCH transmit repeat associated with a single set of SRS resources. In the second example, the base station may indicate that the UE should multiplex one or more CSI reports with both sets of PUSCH repeats. Here, the UE may transmit a first repetition of one or more CSI reports multiplexed with a PUSCH transmission repetition associated with a first SRS resource set. Additionally or alternatively, the UE may transmit a second repetition of one or more CSI reports multiplexed with a PUSCH transmission repetition associated with a second SRS resource set.

[0007]

[0007] A method for wireless communication in a UE is described. The method may include receiving signaling from a base station to schedule a first set of repetitions of a first uplink shared channel transmission associated with a first SRS resource set, and a second set of repetitions of a second uplink shared channel transmission associated with a second SRS resource set; receiving a request from the base station that the UE should transmit one or more CSI reports; receiving an indication from the base station that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions, or with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions; and transmitting one or more CSI reports in accordance with the indication.

[0008]

[0008] An apparatus for wireless communication in a UE is described. The apparatus may include a processor, a memory communicating electronically with the processor, and instructions stored in the memory. Instructions may be executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to receive signaling from a base station to schedule a first set of repetitions of a first uplink shared channel transmission associated with a first SRS resource set, and a second set of repetitions of a second uplink shared channel transmission associated with a second SRS resource set; receive a request from the base station that the UE should transmit one or more CSI reports; receive an indication from the base station that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions, or with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions; and transmit one or more CSI reports in accordance with the indication.

[0009]

[0009] Another apparatus for wireless communication in a UE is described. The apparatus may include means for receiving signaling from a base station to schedule a first set of repetitions of a first uplink shared channel transmission associated with a first SRS resource set, and a second set of repetitions of a second uplink shared channel transmission associated with a second SRS resource set; means for receiving a request from the base station that the UE should transmit one or more CSI reports; means for receiving an indication from the base station that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions, or with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions; and means for transmitting one or more CSI reports in accordance with the indication.

[0010]

[0010] A non-temporary computer-readable medium for storing code for wireless communication in a UE is described. The code may include instructions executable by a processor to: receive signaling from a base station to schedule a first set of repetitions of a first uplink shared channel transmission associated with a first SRS resource set, and a second set of repetitions of a second uplink shared channel transmission associated with a second SRS resource set; receive a request from the base station that the UE should transmit one or more CSI reports; receive an indication from the base station that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions, or with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions; and transmit one or more CSI reports in accordance with the indication.

[0011]

[0011] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-temporary computer-readable media described herein, based on receiving an indication that one or more CSI reports may be multiplexed with both a first set of repetitions and a second set of repetitions, a first of the one or more CSI reports may be multiplexed with a first repetition of a first uplink shared channel transmission in the first set of repetitions, wherein the first repetition may be transmitted before the remaining repetitions in the first set of repetitions, and a second of the one or more CSI reports may be multiplexed with a second repetition of a second uplink shared channel transmission in the second set of repetitions, wherein the second repetition may be transmitted before the remaining repetitions in the second set of repetitions.

[0012]

[0012] Some examples of methods, apparatus, and non-temporary computer-readable media described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for multiplexing a first of one or more CSI reports with a first repeat, which includes multiplexing a first of one or more CSI reports with a first actual repeat associated with the first repeat that may be transmitted before any other actual repeat associated with the first repeat, and multiplexing a second of one or more CSI reports with a first repeat, which includes multiplexing a second of one or more CSI reports with a second actual repeat associated with the second repeat that may be transmitted before any other actual repeat associated with the second repeat.

[0013]

[0013] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-temporary computer-readable media described herein, a first quantity of coded modulation symbols, including a first of one or more CSI reports, is equal to a second quantity of coded modulation symbols, including a second of one or more CSI reports.

[0014]

[0014] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-temporary computer-readable media described herein, the first payload size of the first uplink control information contained in the first iteration of the first uplink shared channel transmission is equal to the second payload size of the second uplink control information contained in the second iteration of the second uplink shared channel transmission, and the first amount of coded modulation symbols is equal to the second amount of coded modulation symbols, based on the fact that the first payload size is equal to the second payload size.

[0015]

[0015] Some examples of methods, apparatus, and non-temporary computer-readable media described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for determining a first amount based on the payload size of uplink control information contained in a first iteration of a first uplink shared channel transmission, and for selecting a second amount based on having determined the first amount.

[0016]

[0016] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-temporary computer-readable media described herein, one or more CSI reports are multiplexed with repetitions from a first set of repetitions or a second set of repetitions that may be sent before the remaining repetitions in the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions, based on having received an indication that one or more CSI reports may be multiplexed with one of a first set of repetitions or a second set of repetitions.

[0017]

[0017] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-temporary computer-readable media described herein, transmitting one or more CSI reports may include operations, features, means, or instructions for transmitting a first repetition of a first uplink shared channel transmission containing a first of the one or more CSI reports via a first transmission beam associated with a first SRS resource set, and transmitting a second repetition of a second uplink shared channel transmission containing a second of the one or more CSI reports via a second transmission beam associated with a second SRS resource set, based on receiving an indication that one or more CSI reports may be multiplexed with both a first set of repetitions and a second set of repetitions.

[0018]

[0018] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-temporary computer-readable media described herein, receiving an indication may include an operation, feature, means, or instruction for receiving radio resource control (RRC) signaling indicating that one or more CSI reports may be multiplexed with one of a first set of repetitions or a second set of repetitions, or with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions.

[0019]

[0019] Some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-temporary computer-readable media described herein include receiving RRC signaling from a base station indicating a set of multiple CSI report groups that may each be associated with a trigger state, and receiving downlink control information (DCI) from the base station indicating one of the trigger states, wherein the CSI report associated with a given trigger state may be multiplexed, based on the trigger state, with one of a first set of repetitions or a second set of repetitions, or both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions, wherein the DCI may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for making a request that a UE may transmit one or more CSI reports and indications.

[0020]

[0020] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-temporary computer-readable media described herein, receiving an indication may include an operation, feature, means, or instruction for receiving a DCI indicating that one or more CSI reports may be multiplexed with one of a first set of repetitions or a second set of repetitions, or with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions.

[0021]

[0021] Some examples of methods, apparatus, and non-temporary computer-readable media described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for determining that a quantity of repetitions in a first set of repetitions and a second set of repetitions may be 2, based on the absence of transport blocks associated with a first uplink shared channel transmission and a second uplink shared channel transmission, and having received an indication that one or more CSI reports may be multiplexed with both a first set of repetitions and a second set of repetitions.

[0022]

[0022] Some examples of methods, apparatus, and non-temporary computer-readable media described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for receiving RRC signaling from a base station indicating a set of possible CSI reporting settings, wherein the requirement that a UE may transmit one or more CSI reports indicates one of the possible CSI reporting settings.

[0023]

[0023] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-temporary computer-readable media described herein, receiving a signaling and receiving a request may include an operation, feature, means, or instruction for receiving a DCI, where the DCI schedules a first set of repetitions and a second set of repetitions and requests that the UE may send one or more CSI reports.

[0024]

[0024] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-temporary computer-readable media described herein, receiving signaling to schedule a first set of repetitions and a second set of repetitions may include an operation, feature, means, or instruction to receive DCI or RRC signaling indicating the amount of repetitions in the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions.

[0025] A method for wireless communication in a base station is described. The method includes transmitting signaling to a UE to schedule a first set of repetitions of a first uplink shared channel transmission associated with a first SRS resource set and a second set of repetitions of a second uplink shared channel transmission associated with a second SRS resource set, transmitting to the UE a request that the UE should transmit one or more CSI reports, transmitting to the UE an indication that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions, or both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions, and receiving one or more CSI reports according to the indication.

[0026] An apparatus for wireless communication in a base station is described. The apparatus may include a processor, a memory in electronic communication with the processor, and instructions stored in the memory. The instructions are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to transmit signaling to a UE to schedule a first set of repetitions of a first uplink shared channel transmission associated with a first SRS resource set and a second set of repetitions of a second uplink shared channel transmission associated with a second SRS resource set, transmit to the UE a request that the UE should transmit one or more CSI reports, transmit to the UE an indication that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions, or both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions, and receive one or more CSI reports according to the indication.

[0027] Another apparatus for wireless communication in a base station is described. The apparatus comprises means for transmitting to a UE signaling for scheduling a first set of repetitions of a first uplink shared channel transmission associated with a first SRS resource set and a second set of repetitions of a second uplink shared channel transmission associated with a second SRS resource set, means for transmitting to the UE a request that the UE should transmit one or more CSI reports, means for transmitting to the UE an indication that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions or both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions, and means for receiving one or more CSI reports according to the indication.

[0028] A non - transient computer - readable medium storing code for wireless communication in a base station is described. The code may include instructions executable by a processor to transmit to a UE signaling for scheduling a first set of repetitions of a first uplink shared channel transmission associated with a first SRS resource set and a second set of repetitions of a second uplink shared channel transmission associated with a second SRS resource set, to transmit to the UE a request that the UE should transmit one or more CSI reports, to transmit to the UE an indication that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions or both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions, and to receive one or more CSI reports according to the indication.

[0029]

[0029] Some examples of methods, apparatus, and non-temporary computer-readable media described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for receiving a first of the one or more CSI reports along with a first repetition of a first uplink shared channel transmission in a first set of repetitions, where the first repetition may be received before the remaining repetitions in the first set of repetitions, and receiving a second of the one or more CSI reports along with a second repetition of a second uplink shared channel transmission in a second set of repetitions, where the second repetition may be received before the remaining repetitions in the second set of repetitions, based on the transmission of an indication that one or more CSI reports may be multiplexed with both a first set of repetitions and a second set of repetitions.

[0030]

[0030] Some examples of methods, apparatus, and non-temporary computer-readable media described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for receiving a first of one or more CSI reports with a first repetition, which may be received before any other actual repetition associated with the first repetition, and receiving a second of one or more CSI reports with a first repetition, which may be received before any other actual repetition associated with the second repetition,

[0031]

[0031] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-temporary computer-readable media described herein, a first amount of coded modulation symbols including a first of one or more CSI reports is equal to a second amount of coded modulation symbols including a second of one or more CSI reports.

[0032]

[0032] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-temporary computer-readable media described herein, the first payload size of the first uplink control information contained in a first iteration of a first uplink shared channel transmission is equal to the second payload size of the second uplink control information contained in a second iteration of a second uplink shared channel transmission, and the first amount of coded modulation symbols is equal to the second amount of coded modulation symbols, based on the fact that the first payload size is equal to the second payload size.

[0033]

[0033] Some examples of methods, apparatus, and non-temporary computer-readable media described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for receiving one or more CSI reports, along with repetitions from the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions that may be received before the remaining repetitions in the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions, based on an indication that one or more CSI reports may be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions.

[0034]

[0034] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-temporary computer-readable media described herein, receiving one or more CSI reports may include operations, features, means, or instructions for receiving a first repetition of a first uplink shared channel transmission containing a first of the one or more CSI reports via a first transmit beam associated with a first SRS resource set, and receiving a second repetition of a second uplink shared channel transmission containing a second of the one or more CSI reports via a second transmit beam associated with a second SRS resource set, based on the indication that the one or more CSI reports can be multiplexed with both a first set of repetitions and a second set of repetitions.

[0035]

[0035] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-temporary computer-readable media described herein, transmitting an indication may include an operation, feature, means, or instruction for transmitting RRC signaling indicating that one or more CSI reports may be multiplexed with one of a first set of repetitions or a second set of repetitions, or with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions.

[0036]

[0036] Some examples of methods, apparatus, and non-temporary computer-readable media described herein include an operation, feature, means, or instruction for doing the following: transmitting an RRC signaling to a UE indicating a set of multiple CSI report groups that may each be associated with a trigger state; transmitting a DCI to a UE indicating one of the trigger states, wherein the CSI report associated with a given trigger state may be multiplexed by the UE with one of a first set of repetitions or a second set of repetitions, or both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions, based on the trigger state, wherein the DCI includes a request that the UE should transmit one or more CSI reports and indications.

[0037]

[0037] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-temporary computer-readable media described herein, transmitting an indication may include an operation, feature, means, or instruction for transmitting a DCI indicating that one or more CSI reports may be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions, or with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions.

[0038]

[0038] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-temporary computer-readable media described herein, the number of repetitions in the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions may be 2, based on the absence of transport blocks associated with the first uplink shared channel transmission and the second uplink shared channel transmission, and the transmission of an indication that one or more CSI reports may be multiplexed with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions.

[0039]

[0039] Some examples of methods, apparatus, and non-temporary computer-readable media described herein may further include operations, features, means, or instructions for transmitting RRC signaling to a UE indicating a set of possible CSI reporting settings, wherein the requirement that the UE may transmit one or more CSI reports indicates one of the possible CSI reporting settings.

[0040]

[0040] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-temporary computer-readable media described herein, transmitting a signaling and transmitting a request may include an operation, feature, means, or instruction for transmitting a DCI, wherein the DCI schedules a first set of repetitions and a second set of repetitions and requests that a UE may transmit one or more CSI reports.

[0041]

[0041] In some examples of the methods, apparatus, and non-temporary computer-readable media described herein, transmitting a signaling signaling may include an operation, feature, means, or instruction for transmitting a DCI or RRC signaling signaling that indicates the amount of repetitions in a first set of repetitions and a second set of repetitions. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0042] [Figure 1]

[0042] A diagram showing an example of a wireless communication system that supports non-periodic reporting of channel status information (CSI) according to an aspect of the present disclosure. [Figure 2]

[0043] An example of a wireless communication system that supports non-periodic reporting of CSI in accordance with the embodiments of this disclosure is shown. [Figure 3A]

[0044] A diagram illustrating an exemplary PUSCH transmission configuration supporting non-periodic reporting of CSI according to the embodiments of this disclosure. [Figure 3B] A diagram illustrating an exemplary PUSCH transmission configuration supporting non-periodic reporting of CSI according to the embodiments of this disclosure. [Figure 4]

[0045] A diagram illustrating an example of a process flow supporting non-periodic reporting of CSI according to the aspects of this disclosure. [Figure 5]

[0046] A block diagram of a device supporting non-periodic reporting of CSI according to the embodiments of this disclosure. [Figure 6] A block diagram of a device supporting non-periodic reporting of CSI according to the embodiments of this disclosure. [Figure 7]

[0047] A block diagram of a communications manager supporting non-periodic reporting of CSI as described in this disclosure. [Figure 8]

[0048] A diagram of a system including a device that supports non-periodic reporting of CSI according to the embodiments of this disclosure. [Figure 9]

[0049] A block diagram of a device supporting non-periodic reporting of CSI according to the embodiments of this disclosure. [Figure 10] A block diagram of a device supporting non-periodic reporting of CSI according to the embodiments of this disclosure. [Figure 11]

[0050] A block diagram of a communications manager supporting non-periodic reporting of CSI as described in this disclosure. [Figure 12]

[0051] A diagram of a system including a device that supports non-periodic reporting of CSI according to the embodiments of this disclosure. [Figure 13]

[0052] A flowchart illustrating a method for supporting non-periodic reporting of CSI in the manner of this disclosure. [Figure 14]A flowchart illustrating a method for supporting non-periodic reporting of CSI in the manner of this disclosure. [Figure 15] A flowchart illustrating a method for supporting non-periodic reporting of CSI in the manner of this disclosure. [Figure 16] A flowchart illustrating a method for supporting non-periodic reporting of CSI in the manner of this disclosure. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0043]

[0053] In some wireless communication systems, user equipment (UE) may communicate with a base station using multiple repetitions of uplink communication with different transmit beams to improve the likelihood of successful reception of the uplink communication. In some cases, the UE may transmit uplink communication based on parameters (e.g., the number of antenna ports, spatial domain filters or beams, layer rank or number, or any combination thereof) determined from a set of sounding reference signals (SRS) resources (e.g., associated with the UE's transmit beams). For example, a base station may transmit a signaling of repetitions of uplink shared channel transmits (e.g., physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) transmits) including repetitions associated with two SRS resource sets (e.g., two transmit beams). That is, a PUSCH transmit repetition may include a first set of repetitions associated with a first SRS resource set and a second set of repetitions associated with a second SRS resource set. By sending PUSCH transmission repetitions using both the first and second SRS resource sets, the reliability of PUSCH transmissions can be higher compared to PUSCH transmissions using a single SRS resource set.

[0044]

[0054] The base station may further require the UE to transmit one or more CSI reports to the base station. For example, the base station may indicate that the UE transmits one or more aperiodic CSI reports to the base station. Additionally or alternatively, the base station may indicate whether the UE should multiplex one or more CSI reports with one of a first set or a second set of PUSCH transmit repeats (e.g., each associated with a different set of SRS resources), or whether the UE should multiplex one or more CSI reports with both the first set and the second set of PUSCH transmit repeats. That is, in the first example, the base station may indicate that the UE should multiplex one or more CSI reports with one of the sets of PUSCH transmit repeats, where the UE may transmit one or more CSI reports multiplexed with a PUSCH transmit repeat associated with a single set of SRS resources. In the second example, the base station may indicate that the UE should multiplex one or more CSI reports with both sets of PUSCH repeats. Here, the UE may transmit a first repetition of one or more CSI reports multiplexed with a PUSCH transmit repetition associated with a first SRS resource set. In addition or alternatively, the UE may transmit a second repetition of one or more CSI reports multiplexed with a PUSCH transmit repetition associated with a second SRS resource set.

[0045]

[0055] The aspects of this disclosure are first described in the context of wireless communication systems. The aspects of this disclosure are then described in the context of PUSCH transmission configurations and process flows. The aspects of this disclosure are further illustrated and described with reference to equipment diagrams, system diagrams, and flowcharts related to CSI aperiodic reporting.

[0046]

[0056] Figure 1 shows an example of a wireless communication system 100 supporting aperiodic reporting of CSI according to an aspect of this disclosure. The wireless communication system 100 may include one or more base stations 105, one or more UEs 115, and a core network 130. In some examples, the wireless communication system 100 may be a Long-Term Evolution (LTE) network, an LTE Advanced (LTE-A) network, an LTE-A Pro network, or a New Radio (NR) network. In some examples, the wireless communication system 100 may support extended broadband communication, ultra-high reliability (e.g., mission-critical) communication, low-latency communication, communication using low-cost and low-complexity devices, or any combination thereof.

[0047]

[0057] The base stations 105 may be distributed across a geographical area to form a wireless communication system 100 and may be devices of different forms or with different capabilities. The base stations 105 and UEs 115 may communicate wirelessly via one or more communication links 125. Each base station 105 may provide a coverage area 110 on which the UEs 115 and the base station 105 can establish one or more communication links 125. The coverage area 110 may be an example of a geographical area on which the base stations 105 and UEs 115 can support the communication of signals by one or more radio access technologies.

[0048]

[0058] The UE115 may be distributed throughout the coverage area 110 of the wireless communication system 100, and each UE115 may be stationary, mobile, or both at different times. The UE115 may be devices of different forms or with different capabilities. Several exemplary UE115 are shown in Figure 1. The UE115 described herein may be capable of communicating with various types of devices, such as other UE115, base stations 105, or network equipment (e.g., core network nodes, relay devices, integrated access and backhaul (IAB) nodes, or other network equipment), as shown in Figure 1.

[0049]

[0059] The base stations 105 may communicate with the core network 130, or with each other, or both. For example, a base station 105 may interface with the core network 130 through one or more backhaul links 120 (e.g., via S1, N2, N3, or other interfaces). The base stations 105 may communicate with each other over the backhaul links 120 (e.g., via X2, Xn, or other interfaces) either directly (e.g., directly between base stations 105) or indirectly (e.g., via the core network 130), or both. In some examples, the backhaul links 120 may be one or more wireless links, or include them.

[0050]

[0060] One or more of the base stations 105 described herein may include, or be referred to as, a base transceiver station, a radio base station, an access point, a radio transceiver, a node B, an e-node B (eNB), a next-generation node B or giganode B (any of which may be called a gNB), a home node B, a home e-node B, or other preferred terms.

[0051]

[0061] UE115 may include, or may be referred to as, a mobile device, wireless device, remote device, handheld device, or subscriber device, or any other preferred term, where “device” may also be referred to as a unit, station, terminal, or client, in the examples. UE115 may also include, or may be referred to as, a personal electronic device such as a cellular phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), tablet computer, laptop computer, or personal computer. In some examples, UE115 may include, or may be referred to as, a wireless local loop (WLL) station, an Internet of Things (IoT) device, any Internet of Things (IoE) device, or a machine-type communications (MTC) device, in other examples, which may be implemented in various objects such as appliances, vehicles, meters, etc.

[0052]

[0062] The UE115 described herein may be capable of communicating with other UE115s that can sometimes function as relays, as shown in Figure 1, as well as with various types of devices, including, among other examples, macro eNBs or gNBs, small cell eNBs or gNBs, or base stations 105 and network equipment including relay base stations.

[0053]

[0063] UE115 and base station 105 may communicate wirelessly with each other via one or more communication links 125 over one or more carriers. The term "carrier" may refer to a set of radio frequency spectrum resources having a defined physical layer structure for supporting communication links 125. For example, a carrier used for communication link 125 may include a portion of a radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., a bandwidth portion (BWP)) operating according to one or more physical layer channels for a given radio access technology (e.g., LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, NR). Each physical layer channel may carry collected signaling (e.g., synchronization signals, system information), control signaling to coordinate the operation for the carrier, user data, or other signaling. The wireless communication system 100 may support communication with UE115 using carrier aggregation or multi-carrier operation. UE115 may consist of multiple downlink component carriers and one or more uplink component carriers according to a carrier aggregation configuration. Carrier aggregation can be used with both frequency-division duplex (FDD) component carriers and time-division duplex (TDD) component carriers.

[0054]

[0064] The signal waveform transmitted over a carrier can consist of multiple subcarriers (for example, using multicarrier modulation (MCM) techniques such as orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) or discrete Fourier transform extended OFDM (DFT-S-OFDM). In systems employing MCM techniques, a resource element may consist of one symbol period (e.g., duration of one modulation symbol) and one subcarrier, where the symbol period and subcarrier interval are inversely related. The number of bits carried by each resource element may depend on the modulation scheme (e.g., the order of the modulation scheme, the coding rate of the modulation scheme, or both). Therefore, the more resource elements the UE115 receives, and the higher the order of the modulation scheme, the higher the data rate of the UE115 can be. Wireless communication resources can refer to a combination of radio frequency spectral resources, temporal resources, and spatial resources (e.g., spatial layers or beams), and the use of multiple spatial layers can further increase the data rate or data integrity for communication with the UE115.

[0055]

[0065] The time interval for base station 105 or UE115 is, for example, T s = 1 / (Δf max ·N f It can refer to a sampling period of ) seconds, which can be expressed in multiples of basic time units, where Δf max This can represent the maximum supported subcarrier interval, N f This may represent the maximum supported Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) size. The time interval of the communication resources may be organized according to radio frames, each having a specified duration (e.g., 10 milliseconds (ms)). Each radio frame may be identified by a system frame number (SFN) (e.g., ranging from 0 to 1023).

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[0066] Each frame may contain multiple sequentially numbered subframes or slots, each subframe or slot may have the same duration. In some examples, a frame may be divided into subframes (e.g., in the time domain), and each subframe may be further divided into several slots. Alternatively, each frame may contain a variable number of slots, the number of slots may depend on the subcarrier interval. Each slot may contain several symbol periods (e.g., depending on the length of the cyclic prefix prepared for each symbol period). In some wireless communication systems 100, a slot may be further divided into several minislots, each containing one or more symbols. Except for the cyclic prefix, each symbol period may contain one or more (e.g., N) symbols. f It may include a sampling period of (1) units. The duration of the symbol period may depend on the subcarrier interval or frequency operating bandwidth.

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[0067] A subframe, slot, minislot, or symbol may be the smallest scheduling unit (e.g., in the time domain) of the wireless communication system 100 and may be called a transmit time interval (TTI). In some examples, the TTI duration (e.g., the number of symbol periods in the TTI) may be variable. Additionally or alternatively, the smallest scheduling unit of the wireless communication system 100 may be dynamically selected (e.g., in a burst of shortened TTIs (sTTIs)).

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[0068] Physical channels can be multiplexed on a carrier according to various techniques. Physical control channels and physical data channels can be multiplexed on a downlink carrier using one or more of the following techniques: time-division multiplexing (TDM), frequency-division multiplexing (FDM), or hybrid TDM-FDM. The control region of a physical control channel (e.g., a control resource set (CORESET)) may be defined by several symbolic periods and may extend across the carrier's system bandwidth or a subset of the system bandwidth. One or more control regions (e.g., a CORESET) may be configured for a set of UE115s. For example, one or more UE115s may monitor or search for control regions for control information according to one or more search space sets, each search space set may contain one or more control channel candidates in one or more cascaded aggregation levels. The aggregation levels for control channel candidates may refer to several control channel resources (e.g., control channel elements (CCEs)) related to encoded information for a control information format having a given payload size. The search space set may include a common search space set configured to send control information to multiple UE115s, and a UE-specific search space set for sending control information to a specific UE115.

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[0069] In some examples, base station 105 is mobile and therefore can provide communication coverage to a moving geographic coverage area 110. In some examples, different geographic coverage areas 110 related to different technologies may overlap, but different geographic coverage areas 110 may be supported by the same base station 105. In other examples, overlapping geographic coverage areas 110 related to different technologies may be supported by different base stations 105. The wireless communication system 100 may include, for example, heterogeneous networks in which different types of base stations 105 provide coverage to various geographic coverage areas 110 using the same or different radio access technologies.

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[0070] The wireless communication system 100 may be configured to support ultra-high reliability communication, low latency communication, or various combinations thereof. For example, the wireless communication system 100 may be configured to support ultra-high reliability low latency communication (URLLC) or mission-critical communication. The UE 115 may be designed to support ultra-high reliability functionality, low latency functionality, or critical functionality (e.g., mission-critical functionality). Ultra-high reliability communication may include private or group communication and may be supported by one or more mission-critical services, such as mission-critical push-to-talk (MCPTT), mission-critical video (MCVideo), or mission-critical data (MCData). Support for mission-critical functionality may include service prioritization, and mission-critical services may be used for public safety or general commercial applications. The terms ultra-high reliability, low latency, mission-critical, and ultra-high reliability low latency may be used interchangeably herein.

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[0071] In some examples, a UE115 may also be able to communicate directly with other UE115s over a device-to-device (D2D) communication link 135 (for example, using peer-to-peer (P2P) or D2D protocols). One or more UE115s utilizing D2D communication may be within the geographical coverage area 110 of the base station 105. Other UE115s in such a group may be outside the geographical coverage area 110 of the base station 105, or otherwise unable to receive transmissions from the base station 105. In some examples, a group of UE115s communicating via D2D communication may utilize a one-to-many (1:M) system where each UE115 transmits to any other UE115 in the group. In some examples, the base station 105 facilitates the scheduling of resources for D2D communication. In other cases, D2D communication occurs between UE115s without the involvement of the base station 105.

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[0072] The core network 130 may provide user authentication, access authorization, tracking, Internet Protocol (IP) connectivity, and other access, routing, or mobility functions. The core network 130 may be an advanced packet core (EPC) or 5G core (5GC) that includes at least one control plane entity that manages access and mobility (e.g., a Mobility Management Entity (MME), an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF)) and at least one user plane entity that routes packets or interconnections to the external network (e.g., a Serving Gateway (S-GW), a Packet Data Network (PDN) Gateway (P-GW), or a User Plane Function (UPF)). The control plane entity may manage non-access layer (NAS) functions, such as mobility, authentication, and bearer management, for UE 115 serviced by base station 105 associated with the core network 130. User IP packets may be forwarded through user plane entities that may provide IP address allocation and other functions. A user plane entity may be connected to an IP service 150 for one or more network operators. The IP service 150 may include access to the Internet, an intranet, an IP multimedia subsystem (IMS), or a packet-switched streaming service.

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[0073] Some of the network devices, such as the base station 105, may include sub-components such as access network entities 140, which may be an example of an access node controller (ANC). Each access network entity 140 may communicate with the UE 115 through one or more other access network transmitting entities 145, which may be called radio heads, smart radio heads, or transmit / receive points (TRPs). Each access network transmitting entity 145 may include one or more antenna panels. In some configurations, the various functions of each access network entity 140 or base station 105 may be distributed across various network devices (e.g., radio heads and ANCs) or integrated into a single network device (e.g., base station 105).

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[0074] The wireless communication system 100 may typically operate using one or more frequency bands in the range of 300 megahertz (MHz) to 300 gigahertz (GHz). Generally, the region from 300 MHz to 3 GHz is known as the ultra-high frequency (UHF) region or decimeter band, as wavelengths range from approximately 1 decimeter to 1 meter in length. While UHF waves may be blocked or redirected by buildings and environmental features, the waves may penetrate structures well enough for a macrocell to serve a UE 115 located indoors. Transmitting UHF waves may be associated with smaller antennas and shorter distances (e.g., less than 100 kilometers) compared to transmissions using lower frequencies and longer waves in the shortwave (HF) or very high frequency (VHF) portion of the spectrum below 300 MHz.

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[0075] The wireless communication system 100 may utilize both licensed and unlicensed radio frequency spectrum bands. For example, the wireless communication system 100 may employ license-assisted access (LAA), unlicensed LTE (LTE-U) radio access technology, or NR technology in unlicensed bands such as the 5 GHz Industrial Scientific Medical (ISM) band. When operating in unlicensed radio frequency spectrum bands, devices such as base station 105 and UE 115 may employ carrier detection for collision detection and avoidance. In some examples, operation in unlicensed bands may be based on a carrier aggregation configuration, along with component carriers operating in licensed bands (e.g., LAA). Operation in unlicensed spectrums may include, among other examples, downlink transmission, uplink transmission, P2P transmission, or D2D transmission.

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[0076] Base station 105 or UE115 may be equipped with multiple antennas that can be used to employ techniques such as transmit diversity, receive diversity, multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) communication, or beamforming. The antennas of base station 105 or UE115 may be located within one or more antenna arrays or antenna panels that can support MIMO operation or transmit or receive beamforming. For example, one or more base station antennas or antenna arrays may be collated in an antenna assembly, such as an antenna tower. In some examples, the antennas or antenna arrays associated with base station 105 may be located in a variety of geographical locations. Base station 105 may have an antenna array with several rows and columns of antenna ports that base station 105 can use to support beamforming of communication with UE115. Similarly, UE115 may have one or more antenna arrays that can support various MIMO or beamforming operations. As an addition or alternative, antenna panels may support radio frequency beamforming for signals transmitted through antenna ports.

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[0077] A base station 105 or UE115 may use MIMO communication to leverage multipath signal propagation and increase spectral efficiency by transmitting or receiving multiple signals through different spatial layers. Such techniques are sometimes called spatial multiplexing. Multiple signals may be transmitted by a transmitting device, for example, through different antennas or different combinations of antennas. Similarly, multiple signals may be received by a receiving device, for example, through different antennas or different combinations of antennas. Each of the multiple signals may be called a separate spatial stream and may carry bits associated with the same data stream (e.g., the same codeword) or different data streams (e.g., different codewords). Different spatial layers may be associated with different antenna ports used for channel measurement and reporting. MIMO techniques include single-user MIMO (SU-MIMO), in which multiple spatial layers are transmitted to the same receiving device, and multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO), in which multiple spatial layers are transmitted to multiple devices.

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[0078] Beamforming, sometimes called spatial filtering, directional transmission, or directional reception, is a signal processing technique that can be used in a transmitting or receiving device (e.g., base station 105, UE115) to shape or guide an antenna beam (e.g., transmit beam, receive beam) along a spatial path between the transmitting and receiving devices. Beamforming can be achieved by combining signals communicated through the antenna elements of an antenna array such that several signals propagating in a particular orientation relative to the antenna array experience constructive interference and others experience destructive interference. Coordination of signals communicated through antenna elements may include the transmitting or receiving device applying amplitude offset, phase offset, or both to the signals carried through the antenna elements associated with the device. Coordination associated with each antenna element may be defined by a beamforming weight set associated with a particular orientation (e.g., relative to the antenna array of the transmitting or receiving device, or to some other orientation).

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[0079] The base station 105 or UE 115 may use beam sweeping techniques as part of its beamforming operation. For example, the base station 105 may use multiple antennas or antenna arrays (e.g., antenna panels) to perform beamforming operations for directional communication with the UE 115. Several signals (e.g., synchronization signals, reference signals, beam selection signals, or other control signals) may be transmitted multiple times by the base station 105 in different directions. For example, the base station 105 may transmit signals according to different beamforming weight sets associated with different transmission directions. Transmissions in different beam directions may be used to identify the beam direction for subsequent transmission or reception by the base station 105 (e.g., by a transmitting device such as the base station 105, or by a receiving device such as the UE 115).

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[0080] Some signals, such as data signals associated with a specific receiving device, may be transmitted by the base station 105 in a single beam direction (for example, the direction associated with a receiving device such as UE115). In some examples, the beam direction associated with transmission along a single beam direction may be determined based on signals transmitted in one or more beam directions. For example, UE115 may receive one or more signals transmitted by the base station 105 in different directions and report to the base station 105 an indication of the signals received by UE115 at the highest or otherwise acceptable signal quality.

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[0081] In some examples, transmission by a device (e.g., by base station 105 or UE115) may be performed using multiple beam directions, and the device may use a combination of digital precoding or radio frequency beamforming to generate a composite beam for transmission (e.g., from base station 105 to UE115). UE115 may report feedback indicating precoding weights for one or more beam directions, and the feedback may correspond to a configured number of beams across the system bandwidth or one or more subbands. Base station 105 may transmit reference signals (e.g., cell-specific reference signals (CRS), CSI reference signals (CSI-RS)) that can be precoded or amplified. UE115 may provide feedback for beam selection, which may be a precoding matrix indicator (PMI) or codebook-based feedback (e.g., a multi-panel type codebook, a linear combination type codebook, a port selection type codebook). While these techniques have been described in relation to signals transmitted by base station 105 in one or more directions, UE 115 may employ similar techniques for transmitting signals multiple times in different directions (for example, to identify beam directions for subsequent transmission or reception by UE 115) or for transmitting signals in a single direction (for example, to transmit data to a receiving device).

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[0082] A receiving device (e.g., UE115) may attempt multiple receiving configurations (e.g., directional listening) when receiving various signals from a base station 105, such as synchronization signals, reference signals, beam selection signals, or other control signals. For example, a receiving device may attempt multiple receiving directions by receiving through different antenna subarrays, by processing the received signal according to different antenna subarrays, by receiving according to different sets of receive beamforming weights (e.g., different directional listening weights) applied to the received signal at multiple antenna elements of an antenna array, or by processing the received signal according to different sets of receive beamforming weights applied to the received signal at multiple antenna elements of an antenna array, any of which may be referred to as "listening" according to different receiving configurations or receiving directions. In some examples, a receiving device may use a single receiving configuration to receive along a single beam direction (e.g., when receiving a data signal). A single receiving configuration can be matched in a beam direction determined based on listening according to different receiving configuration directions (for example, a beam direction determined to have the highest signal intensity, highest signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), or otherwise acceptable signal quality based on listening according to multiple beam directions).

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[0083] In some wireless communication systems 100, UE 115 may communicate with a base station using multiple repetitions of uplink communication with different transmit beams to improve the likelihood of successful reception of the uplink communication. In some cases, UE 115 may transmit uplink communication based on parameters (e.g., the number of antenna ports, spatial domain filters or beams, layer rank or number, or any combination thereof) determined from an SRS resource set (e.g., associated with the transmit beams of UE 115). For example, base station 105 may transmit a signaling of repetitions of uplink shared channel transmits (e.g., PUSCH transmits) including repetitions associated with two SRS resource sets (e.g., two transmit beams). That is, a PUSCH transmit repetition may include a first set of repetitions associated with a first SRS resource set and a second set of repetitions associated with a second SRS resource set. By transmitting PUSCH transmit repetitions with both the first and second SRS resource sets, the reliability of the PUSCH transmit may be higher compared to a PUSCH transmit utilizing a single SRS resource set.

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[0084] The base station 105 may further transmit a request for the UE 115 to transmit one or more CSI reports to the base station 105. For example, the base station 105 may indicate that the UE 115 transmits one or more aperiodic CSI reports to the base station 105. Additionally or alternatively, the base station 105 may indicate whether the UE 115 should multiplex one or more CSI reports with one of a first set or a second set of PUSCH transmit repeats (each associated with a different set of SRS resources), or whether the UE 115 should multiplex one or more CSI reports with both a first set and a second set of PUSCH transmit repeats. That is, in the first example, the base station 105 may indicate that the UE 115 should multiplex one or more CSI reports with one of a set of PUSCH transmit repeats, where the UE 115 transmits one or more CSI reports multiplexed with a PUSCH transmit repeat associated with a single set of SRS resources. In the second example, base station 105 may indicate that UE 115 should multiplex one or more CSI reports with both sets of PUSCH repeats. Here, UE 115 may transmit a first repeat of one or more CSI reports multiplexed with PUSCH transmit repeats associated with a first set of SRS resources. As an addition or alternative, UE 115 may transmit a second repeat of one or more CSI reports multiplexed with PUSCH transmit repeats associated with a second set of SRS resources.

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[0085] Figure 2 shows an example of a wireless communication system 200 supporting aperiodic reporting of CSI according to an aspect of this disclosure. In some examples, the wireless communication system 200 may implement an aspect of the wireless communication system 100. For example, the wireless communication system 200 includes a base station 105-a and a UE 115-a, which may be examples of the respective devices described with reference to Figure 1. References to specific wireless devices (e.g., UE 115, TRP, base station 105) in the following figures are provided for illustrative purposes only, and it should be understood that different wireless devices not specifically mentioned herein may be used interchangeably with those described herein. Similarly, the described operations performed by UE 115-a may, in some cases, be performed by base station 105-a (or the TRP associated with base station 105-a), and vice versa.

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[0086] In some cases, the communications shown in the wireless communication system 200 may be an example in which UE 115-a performs aperiodic reporting of CSI in response to a CSI request 220 from base station 105-a. Prior to sending the CSI request 220, base station 105-a may send a PUSCH scheduling signaling 210 to UE 115-a. In some cases, the PUSCH scheduling signaling 210 may schedule one or more repetitions of uplink shared channel transmissions (e.g., PUSCH transmissions). For example, the PUSCH scheduling signaling 210 may be a radio resource control (RRC) signaling and may semi-statically configure the number of repetitions of PUSCH transmissions (e.g., via a push-AggregationFactor value). In another example, the PUSCH scheduling signaling 210 may be an RRC signaling and may indicate different possible numbers of repetitions of PUSCH transmissions (e.g., within a Time Domain Resource Allocation (TDRA) table). Here, the PUSCH scheduling signaling 210 may further include downlink control information (DCI) or media access control element (MAC-CE) indicating which of the possible quantities of repeatable PUSCH transmissions UE115-a should use (for example, via the numberofrepetitions variable).

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[0087] The PUSCH scheduling signaling 210 may further constitute types of PUSCH repetitions for PUSCH transmissions. For example, base station 105-a may indicate a type of PUSCH repetition (e.g., via the PUSCH scheduling signaling 210) where each repetition of a PUSCH transmission is transmitted through the same set of slots in a symbol. For example, base station 105-a may indicate that UE 115-a transmits each repetition of a PUSCH transmission through the fourth to tenth slots in a quantity of symbols (e.g., the same as the quantity of PUSCH repetitions). In another example, base station 105-a may indicate a type of PUSCH repetition where each PUSCH repetition is consecutive. For example, each PUSCH repetition may be transmitted by a consecutive set of symbols traversing slot boundaries. In this type of PUSCH repetition, base station 105-a may indicate a nominal quantity of PUSCH repetition transmissions, which may differ from the actual quantity of PUSCH repetition transmissions. In some cases, the nominal PUSCH repetition transmissions may include symbols traversing slot boundaries. Here, UE115-a may transmit two actual PUSCH repeats corresponding to a single nominal PUSCH repeat (for example, each associated with a symbol associated with a single slot). In another case, UE115-a may determine that one or more of the symbols associated with a nominal PUSCH repeat may be invalid (for example, by a semi-static downlink symbol, based on the indication of invalid symbols, by a synchronization signal block (SSB) symbol, for a symbol associated with control resource set (CORESET) 0 of type 0 - physical downlink control channel (PDCCH)). Here, an actual PUSCH repeat may contain fewer symbols than the nominal PUSCH repeat.

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[0088] The PUSCH scheduling signaling 210 may further indicate that a PUSCH repetition may correspond to two SRS resource sets. For example, the PUSCH scheduling signaling 210 may include a DCI indicating two SRS resource sets. In some cases, the two SRS resource sets may be associated with different transmit beams 205 of UE 115-a, respectively. For example, transmit beam 205-a may be associated with a first SRS resource set, and transmit beam 205-b may be associated with a second SRS resource set. Additionally or alternatively, each SRS resource set may be associated with a unique transmit power control parameter. When the PUSCH scheduling signaling 210 indicates that a PUSCH repetition corresponds to two SRS resource sets, the PUSCH scheduling signaling 210 may constitute a first set of PUSCH transmit repetitions associated with the first SRS resource set, and a second set of PUSCH transmit repetitions associated with the second SRS resource set.

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[0089] In some cases, base station 105-a may transmit a PUSCH scheduling signaling 210 indicating that PUSCH corresponds to two SRS resource sets, in cases where base station 105-a is associated with multiple TRPs, panels, antennas, or combinations thereof. Here, transmitting PUSCH repetitions using multiple SRS resource sets may increase the reliability of PUSCH transmissions compared to transmitting PUSCH repetitions using a single SRS resource set. That is, if the transmission of the first PUSCH repetition by transmit beam 205-a is blocked (for example, base station 105-a does not receive a transmission from transmit beam 205-a), base station 105-a may successfully receive a second PUSCH repetition transmitted by transmit beam 205-b.

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[0090] Base station 105-a may transmit a CSI reporting configuration 215. For example, base station 105-a may transmit an indication of the CSI reporting configuration 215 by RRC signaling (for example, using the AperiodicTriggerStateList parameter). The RRC signaling may consist of a number of trigger states (for example, up to 128) associated with one or more CSI reporting configurations (for example, up to 16) (for example, CSI reporting groups). For example, each trigger state may indicate the amount of CSI reporting associated with the trigger state.

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[0091] Base station 105-a may transmit a CSI request 220. In some cases, the CSI request 220 may request that UE 115-a transmit one or more CSI reports 230 to base station 105-a. The CSI request 220 may indicate one of the trigger states activated through MAC-CE. For example, the CSI request 220 may be a field in the uplink DCI indicating one of the trigger states. Here, the size of the field in the uplink DCI containing the CSI request 220 may allow base station 105-a to indicate any of the configured trigger states. For example, if base station 105-a has configured 63 trigger states, the field in the CSI request 220 may contain 6 bits. Here, the CSI request 220 may not request a CSI report if each bit of the CSI request 220 is "0".

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[0092] The base station 105-a may further transmit a multiplexing indication 225 to the UE 115-a. The multiplexing indication 225 may indicate whether the UE 115-a should multiplex one or more requested CSI reports 230 with one of a first set of repetitions or a second set of repetitions, or with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions. In one example, the base station 105-a may transmit the multiplexing indication 225 via RRC signaling, where the multiplexing indication 225 may be semi-statically configured in a bandwidth part or a serving cell RRC configuration. In another example, the multiplexing indication 225 may be based on trigger states indicated by a CSI request 220. For example, the base station 105-a may transmit a DCI indicating one of the trigger states, each trigger state may be associated with a multiplexing indication 225 configured by RRC signaling. In another example, base station 105-a may transmit a multiplexing indication 225 via DCI. That is, the DCI may include a field (e.g., a 1-bit field) indicating whether UE 115-a should multiplex one or more requested CSI reports 230 with one of a first set of repetitions or a second set of repetitions, or with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions.

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[0093] In the first example, the multiplexing indication 225 may indicate that UE 115-a should multiplex one or more CSI reports 230 with one of the sets of repeated PUSCH transmissions. That is, base station 105-a may be configured to transmit a first set of repeated PUSCH transmissions using a first set of SRS resources and a second set of repeated PUSCH transmissions using a second set of SRS resources. As an addition or alternative, the multiplexing indication 225 may indicate that UE 115-a should transmit one or more CSI reports 230 via one of the sets of PUSCH transmissions (for example, using either the first or second set of SRS resources). Here, UE115-a may multiplex the CSI report 230 over a PUSCH transmit associated with one of the SRS resource sets and transmit the CSI report (multiplexed with the PUSCH transmit) using either transmit beam 205-a or transmit beam 205-b.

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[0094] In a second example, the multiplexing indication 225 may indicate that UE115-a should multiplex one or more CSI reports 230 with both sets of repeats of a PUSCH transmission. Here, UE115-a may multiplex a first set of repeats of one or more CSI reports 230 with PUSCH repeats from a first set of repeats (e.g., associated with a first SRS resource set), and a second set of repeats of one or more CSI reports 230 with PUSCH repeats from a second set of repeats (e.g., associated with a second SRS resource set). UE115-a may then transmit the first set of repeats of one or more CSI reports 230 (e.g., multiplexed with PUSCH repeats from a first set of repeats) using transmit beam 205-a, and a second set of repeats of one or more CSI reports 230 (e.g., multiplexed with PUSCH repeats from a second set of repeats) using transmit beam 205-b.

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[0095] In some cases, the multiplexing indication 225 may indicate that UE115-a should multiplex one or more CSI reports 230 with both sets of repetitions of a PUSCH transmission. Additional or alternative, a PUSCH may have no transport block and may be scheduled by a CSI request field on the DCI (e.g., when the UL-SCH parameter of the DCI is set to "0"). Here, UE115-a may assume that the number of repetitions of the PUSCH is 2 (e.g., even if the PUSCH scheduling signaling 210 indicates different numbers of repetitions). Additional or alternative, UE115-a may transmit the CSI report 230 on both of two PUSCH repetitions by multiplexing the CSI report 230 with both of the two PUSCH repetitions. In some cases, UE115-a may further assume that the actual transmissions of the two PUSCH repetitions and the nominal transmissions of the two PUSCH transmissions are the same (e.g., without segmentation).

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[0096] To multiplex one or more CSI reports 230 with two PUSCH repeats, the UE may encode and rate-match uplink control information (UCI) (e.g., CSI reports 230) based on parameters (e.g., Betaoffset parameters) that are indicated by the base station 105-a via DCI or semi-statically configured (e.g., by RRC signaling). In some cases, the size of each repeat of one or more CSI reports 230 may be the same for the first and second PUSCH repeats. However, the two PUSCH repeats may contain different amounts of other UCI. In some cases, this may affect the size of each of the one or more CSI reports 230.

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[0097] In the example of the wireless communication system 200, UE115-a may ensure that the number of coded modulation symbols (e.g., the number of resource elements) for each repetition of one or more CSI reports 230 is the same for each PUSCH repetition. In some cases, the size of other UCI payloads within each PUSCH repetition may be the same, and therefore the size of the CSI report 230 is ensured to be the same among the PUSCH repetitions. Here, UE115-a may further assume that the durations of both PUSCH repetitions are the same (e.g., the actual duration of each PUSCH repetition is the same). If the size of the CSI reports 230 is the same and the durations of both PUSCH repetitions are the same, UE115-a may determine the number of coded modulation symbols (e.g., the number of resource elements) for each layer associated with the CSI report 230 for one of the PUSCH repetitions and use that same number of resource elements for the CSI report 230 multiplexed with the other PUSCH repetitions. In some cases, UE115-a may use the amount of resource elements associated with the CSI report 230 based on whether the CSI report 230 is transmitted earlier or later, the amount of resource elements associated with the CSI report 230 (e.g., a CSI report with a larger amount of resource elements, a CSI report 230 with a smaller amount of resource elements), the duration of the CSI report 230 (e.g., a CSI report 230 with a longer duration, a CSI report 230 with a shorter duration), or the SRS resource set (or corresponding transmit beam 205) associated with the CSI report 230. In cases where the sizes of the CSI reports 230 are not the same, or the durations of both PUSCH repeats are not the same, or both, UE115-a may decide that the PUSCH repeat carrying the CSI report 230 does not need to carry any other UCI payloads in order to ensure that the size of the CSI report 230 is the same between the PUSCH repeats.

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[0098] Figures 3A and 3B show examples of PUSCH transmit configurations 300 that support aperiodic reporting of CSI according to aspects of the present disclosure. For example, a PUSCH transmit configuration 300 may include an exemplary PUSCH transmit configuration that includes PUSCH repetitions 305 transmitted by different sets of SRS resources and including one or more CSI reports 310. In some examples, a PUSCH transmit configuration 300 may implement the aspects of wireless communication described with reference to Figures 1 and 2. For example, for both PUSCH transmit configurations 300, a base station may configure two sets of PUSCH repetitions 305 associated with different sets of SRS resources, respectively (e.g., by RRC signaling and by DCI), as described with reference to Figures 1 and 2.

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[0099] In the example of PUSCH transmission configuration 300-a, the base station may be configured to switch between transmitting a PUSCH repetition 305 associated with a first SRS resource set and transmitting a PUSCH repetition 305 associated with a second SRS resource set. In the example of PUSCH transmission configuration 300-b, the base station may be configured to transmit each PUSCH repetition 305 associated with the first SRS resource set before transmitting a PUSCH repetition 305 associated with the second SRS resource set.

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[0100] For any configuration 300, the base station may further indicate whether the UE should multiplex one or more CSI reports 310 with one of the PUSCH repetitions 305 associated with either the first or second SRS resource set, or with one of the PUSCH repetitions 305 associated with both the first and second SRS resource sets. In a first example of the PUSCH transmit configuration 300, the base station may indicate to a UE transmitting a PUSCH repetition 305 that one or more CSI reports 310 should be multiplexed with one of the PUSCH repetitions 305 associated with the first SRS resource set, where the UE may multiplex one or more CSI reports 310 with the earliest PUSCH repetition 305 in the SRS resource set. In some cases, the first or earliest actual PUSCH repetition 305 may differ from the first or earliest nominal PUSCH repetition 305. Here, the UE may still multiplex the CSI report 310 with the first or earliest PUSCH repeat 305. For example, the UE may assume that the first PUSCH repeat 305 associated with each SRS resource set has a duration greater than one symbol. In the case of PUSCH transmission configuration 300-a, the UE may multiplex one or more CSI reports 310-a with PUSCH repeat 305-a which may be the first (e.g., earliest) PUSCH repeat 305-a in the first SRS resource set. In the case of PUSCH transmission configuration 300-b, the UE may multiplex one or more CSI reports 310-c with PUSCH repeat 305-e which may be the first (e.g., earliest) PUSCH repeat 305-e in the first SRS resource set.

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[0101] In a second example of the PUSCH transmission configuration 300, the base station may indicate to a UE transmitting a PUSCH repetition 305 that one or more CSI reports 310 should be multiplexed with one of the PUSCH repetitions 305 associated with both the first and second SRS resource sets. Here, the UE may multiplex a first repetition of one or more CSI reports 310 with the earliest PUSCH repetition 305 associated with the first SRS resource set, and a second repetition of one or more CSI reports 310 with the earliest PUSCH repetition 305 associated with the second SRS resource set. In the case of PUSCH transmission configuration 300-a, the UE may multiplex a first repetition of one or more CSI reports 310-a with a PUSCH repetition 305-a which may be the first (e.g., earliest) PUSCH repetition 305-a associated with the first SRS resource set. The UE may further multiplex one or more second repetitions of CSI reports 310-b with PUSCH repetition 305-b, which may be a first PUSCH repetition 305-b associated with a second SRS resource set. In the case of PUSCH transmission configuration 300-b, the UE may multiplex one or more CSI reports 310-c with PUSCH repetition 305-e, which may be a first (e.g., earliest) PUSCH repetition 305-e in the first SRS resource set. The UE may further multiplex one or more second repetitions of CSI reports 310-c with PUSCH repetition 305-g, which may be a first PUSCH repetition 305g associated with a second SRS resource set.

[0092]

[0102] Figure 4 shows an example of a process flow 400 supporting aperiodic reporting of CSI according to the embodiments of this disclosure. In some examples, the process flow 400 may implement the embodiments of Figures 1 to 3. For example, UE115-b may be an example of UE115 described with reference to Figures 1 to 3. In addition or alternatively, base station 105-b may be an example of base station 105 described with reference to Figures 1 to 3.

[0093]

[0103] In 405, base station 105-b may transmit a PUSCH scheduling signaling to UE 115-b. For example, base station 105-b may transmit a signaling to schedule a first set of repetitions of a first uplink shared channel transmission (e.g., a first PUSCH transmission) associated with a first set of SRS resources, and a second set of repetitions of a second uplink shared channel transmission associated with a second set of SRS resources. In some cases, base station 105-b may transmit a DCI scheduling the first and second sets of repetitions. Additional or alternative, the amount of repetitions may be indicated by a DCI or RRC signaling.

[0094]

[0104] In 410, base station 105-b may transmit CSI reporting settings to UE 115-b. For example, base station 105-b may transmit RRC signaling indicating a set of CSI reporting groups associated with each trigger state. In some cases, the CSI reports associated with a given trigger state should be multiplexed with either a first set of repeats or a second set of repeats, or both, based at least partially on the trigger state. Additionally or alternatively, base station 105-b may transmit RRC signaling indicating a set of possible channel state information report settings (e.g., a set of CSI reporting groups).

[0095]

[0105] In 415, base station 105-b may send a CSI reporting request to UE 115-b. For example, UE 115-b may receive a request that UE 115-b should send one or more CSI reports. In some cases, the CSI reporting request may indicate one of the possible CSI reporting configurations (configured, for example, in 410). In some examples, base station 105-b may indicate the CSI reporting request by DCI scheduling, which also schedules first and second sets of iterations.

[0096]

[0106] In 420, base station 105-b may transmit a multiplexing indication to UE115-b. For example, UE115-b may receive an indication that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions, or with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions. In one example, UE115-b may receive a multiplexing indication by receiving an RRC signaling indicating that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions, or with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions. In another example, UE115-b may receive a multiplexing indication by receiving a DCI indicating one of the trigger conditions (configured, for example, by RRC signaling in 410), where the DCI includes a request that UE115-b transmit one or more CSI reports and a multiplexing indication. In another example, UE115-b may receive a multiplexing indication by receiving a DCI indicating that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions, or with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions.

[0097]

[0107] In 425, UE115-b may multiplex one or more CSI reports with a first PUSCH repeat. For example, UE115-b may, based on having received an indication, multiplex a first of one or more CSI reports with a first repeat of a first uplink shared channel transmission in a first set of repeats, where the first repeat is transmitted before the remaining repeats in the first set of repeats. In some cases, UE115-b may multiplex a first of one or more CSI reports with a first actual repeat associated with the first repeat that was transmitted before any other actual repeat associated with the first repeat.

[0098]

[0108] In 430, UE115-b may, in some cases, multiplex one or more CSI reports with a second PUSCH repeat. That is, if a multiplexing indication indicates that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with one of the first set or the second set of repeats, UE115-b may not multiplex one or more CSI reports with a second PUSCH repeat. For example, based on having received an indication that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with both the first set and the second set of repeats, UE115-b may multiplex a second of the one or more CSI reports with a second repeat of a second uplink shared channel transmission in the second set of repeats, where the second repeat is transmitted before the remaining repeats in the second set of repeats. In some cases, UE115-b may multiplex a second of the one or more CSI reports with a second actual repeat associated with the second repeat that was transmitted before any other actual repeat associated with the second repeat.

[0099]

[0109] In some cases, a first quantity of coded modulation symbols containing one or more CSI reports is equal to a second quantity of coded modulation symbols containing one or more CSI reports. In some cases, the first payload size of a first UCI contained in a first iteration of a first uplink-shared-channel transmission is equal to the second payload size of a second UCI contained in a second iteration of a second uplink-shared-channel transmission. Additionally or alternatively, the first quantity of coded modulation symbols is equal to a second quantity of coded modulation symbols based on the fact that the first payload size is equal to the second payload size. In some cases, UE115-b may determine the first quantity based on the payload size of the UCI contained in a first iteration of a first uplink-shared-channel transmission, and may select the second quantity based on having determined the first quantity.

[0100]

[0110] In 435, UE115-b may transmit one or more CSI reports to base station 105-b. For example, UE115-b may transmit one or more CSI reports according to a multiplexing indication. In an example where the multiplexing indication indicates that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with both a first set of repetitions and a second set of repetitions, UE115-b may transmit a first repetition of a first uplink shared channel transmission containing a first of the one or more CSI reports via a first transmit beam associated with a first SRS resource set, and a second repetition of a second uplink shared channel transmission containing a second of the one or more CSI reports via a second transmit beam associated with a second SRS resource set.

[0101]

[0111] In some cases, UE115-b may determine that the number of repetitions in the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions is 2, based on the absence of transport blocks associated with the first uplink shared channel transmission and the second uplink shared channel transmission, and having received a multiplexing indication that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions. Here, UE115-b may transmit the first and second CSI reports by multiplexing them with two repetitions of the PUSCH transmission.

[0102]

[0112] Figure 5 shows a block diagram 500 of a device 505 supporting aperiodic reporting of CSI according to an aspect of this disclosure. Device 505 may be an example of an aspect of UE 115 described herein. Device 505 may include a receiver 510, a transmitter 515, and a communications manager 520. Device 505 may also include a processor. Each of these components may communicate with one another (for example, via one or more buses).

[0103]

[0113] Receiver 510 may provide means for receiving information such as packets, user data, control information, or any combination thereof associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, and information channels related to CSI aperiodic reporting). The information may be passed to other components of device 505. Receiver 510 may utilize a single antenna or a set of multiple antennas.

[0104]

[0114] Transmitter 515 may provide means for transmitting signals generated by other components of device 505. For example, transmitter 515 may transmit information such as packets associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels related to CSI aperiodic reporting), user data, control information, or any combination thereof. In some examples, transmitter 515 may be collated with receiver 510 in the transceiver module. Transmitter 515 may utilize a single antenna or a set of multiple antennas.

[0105]

[0115] The communications manager 520, receiver 510, transmitter 515, or various combinations thereof or various components thereof may be examples of means for implementing various aspects of the non-periodic reporting of the CSI described herein. For example, the communications manager 520, receiver 510, transmitter 515, or various combinations thereof or components thereof may support a method for implementing one or more of the functions described herein.

[0106]

[0116] In some examples, the communications manager 520, the receiver 510, the transmitter 515, or various combinations or components thereof may be implemented in hardware (for example, in communications management circuits). The hardware may include a processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof, which are configured as means for performing or supporting means for performing the functions described herein. In some examples, a processor and memory coupled to the processor may be configured to perform one or more of the functions described herein (for example, by the processor executing instructions stored in the memory).

[0107]

[0117] As an addition or alternative, in some examples, the communications manager 520, receiver 510, transmitter 515, or various combinations or components thereof may be implemented in code executed by a processor (for example, as communications management software or firmware). When implemented in code executed by a processor, the functions of the communications manager 520, receiver 510, transmitter 515, or various combinations or components thereof may be implemented by a general-purpose processor, DSP, central processing unit (CPU), ASIC, FPGA, or any combination thereof or other programmable logic device (for example, configured as a means for performing or otherwise supporting a means for performing the functions described in this disclosure).

[0108]

[0118] In some examples, the communications manager 520 may be configured to use or cooperate with the receiver 510, the transmitter 515, or both to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, monitoring, transmitting). For example, the communications manager 520 may be incorporated in combination with the receiver 510, the transmitter 515, or both to receive information from the receiver 510, send information to the transmitter 515, or receive information, transmit information, or perform various other operations as described herein.

[0109]

[0119] The communications manager 520 may support wireless communications in the UE as illustrated in the examples disclosed herein. For example, the communications manager 520 may be configured or support means for receiving signaling from a base station to schedule a first set of repetitions of a first uplink shared channel transmission associated with a first SRS resource set, and a second set of repetitions of a second uplink shared channel transmission associated with a second SRS resource set. The communications manager 520 may be configured or support means for receiving a request from a base station that the UE should transmit one or more CSI reports. The communications manager 520 may be configured or support means for receiving an indication from a base station that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions, or with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions. The communications manager 520 may be configured or support means for transmitting one or more CSI reports in accordance with the indication.

[0110]

[0120] By including or configuring a communications manager 520 as described herein, the device 505 (for example, a processor controlling a receiver 510, a transmitter 515, a communications manager 520, or a combination thereof, or otherwise coupled thereto) can support techniques for increased reliability.

[0111]

[0121] Figure 6 shows a block diagram 600 of device 605 supporting aperiodic reporting of CSI according to an aspect of this disclosure. Device 605 may be an example of an aspect of device 505 or UE115 described herein. Device 605 may include a receiver 610, a transmitter 615, and a communications manager 620. Device 605 may also include a processor. Each of these components may communicate with one another (for example, via one or more buses).

[0112]

[0122] Receiver 610 may provide means for receiving information such as packets, user data, control information, or any combination thereof associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, and information channels related to CSI aperiodic reporting). The information may be passed to other components of device 605. Receiver 610 may utilize a single antenna or a set of multiple antennas.

[0113]

[0123] Transmitter 615 may provide means for transmitting signals generated by other components of device 605. For example, transmitter 615 may transmit information such as packets associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels related to CSI aperiodic reporting), user data, control information, or any combination thereof. In some examples, transmitter 615 may be collated with receiver 610 in the transceiver module. Transmitter 615 may utilize a single antenna or a set of multiple antennas.

[0114]

[0124] Device 605, or various components thereof, may be examples of means for performing various forms of non-periodic reporting of CSI as described herein. For example, the communications manager 620 may include a scheduling manager 625, a CSI report request manager 630, a multiplexing indication manager 635, a CSI transmitter 640, or any combination thereof. The communications manager 620 may be an example of a form of communications manager 520 as described herein. In some examples, the communications manager 620, or various components thereof, may be configured to use or cooperate with the receiver 610, the transmitter 615, or both, to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, monitoring, transmitting). For example, the communications manager 620 may be incorporated in combination with the receiver 610, the transmitter 615, or both, to receive information from the receiver 610, send information to the transmitter 615, or receive information, transmit information, or perform various other operations as described herein.

[0115]

[0125] The communications manager 620 may support wireless communications in the UE as illustrated herein. The scheduling manager 625 may be configured or support means for receiving signaling from a base station to schedule a first set of repetitions of a first uplink shared channel transmission associated with a first SRS resource set, and a second set of repetitions of a second uplink shared channel transmission associated with a second SRS resource set. The CSI report request manager 630 may be configured or support means for receiving a request from a base station that the UE should transmit one or more CSI reports. The multiplexing indication manager 635 may be configured or support means for receiving an indication from a base station that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions, or with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions. The CSI transmitter 640 may be configured or support means for transmitting one or more CSI reports in accordance with the indication.

[0116]

[0126] Figure 7 shows a block diagram 700 of a communications manager 720 supporting aperiodic reporting of CSI according to an aspect of this disclosure. Communications manager 720 may be an example of an aspect of communications manager 520, communications manager 620, or both, as described herein. Communications manager 720, or various components thereof, may be an example of means for implementing various aspects of aperiodic reporting of CSI as described herein. For example, communications manager 720 may include a scheduling manager 725, a CSI report request manager 730, a multiplexing indication manager 735, a CSI transmitter 740, a multiplexing component 745, a payload manager 750, or any combination thereof. Each of these components may communicate with one another directly or indirectly (for example, via one or more buses).

[0117]

[0127] The communications manager 720 may support wireless communications in the UE as illustrated herein. The scheduling manager 725 may be configured or support means for receiving signaling from a base station to schedule a first set of repetitions of a first uplink shared channel transmission associated with a first SRS resource set, and a second set of repetitions of a second uplink shared channel transmission associated with a second SRS resource set. The CSI report request manager 730 may be configured or support means for receiving a request from a base station that the UE should transmit one or more CSI reports. The multiplexing indication manager 735 may be configured or support means for receiving an indication from a base station that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions, or with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions. The CSI transmitter 740 may be configured or support means for transmitting one or more CSI reports in accordance with the indication.

[0118]

[0128] In some examples, the multiplexing component 745 may be configured or support such means for multiplexing a first of one or more CSI reports with a first repeat of a first uplink shared channel transmission in the first set of repetitions, based on having received an indication that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with both a first set of repetitions and a second set of repetitions, where the first repeat is transmitted before the remaining repetitions in the first set of repetitions. In some examples, the multiplexing component 745 may be configured or support such means for multiplexing a second of one or more CSI reports with a second repeat of a second uplink shared channel transmission in the second set of repetitions, where the second repeat is transmitted before the remaining repetitions in the second set of repetitions.

[0119]

[0129] In some examples, multiplexing a first of one or more CSI reports with a first repeat includes multiplexing a first of one or more CSI reports with a first actual repeat associated with the first repeat that was sent before any other actual repeat associated with the first repeat. In some examples, multiplexing a second of one or more CSI reports with a first repeat includes multiplexing a second of one or more CSI reports with a second actual repeat associated with the second repeat that was sent before any other actual repeat associated with the second repeat.

[0120]

[0130] In some examples, the first quantity of coded modulation symbols containing one or more CSI reports is equal to the second quantity of coded modulation symbols containing one or more CSI reports.

[0121]

[0131] In some examples, the first payload size of the first uplink control information contained in the first iteration of the first uplink shared channel transmission is equal to the second payload size of the second uplink control information contained in the second iteration of the second uplink shared channel transmission. In some examples, the first amount of coded modulation symbols is equal to the second amount of coded modulation symbols, based on the fact that the first payload size is equal to the second payload size.

[0122]

[0132] In some examples, the payload manager 750 may be configured or support a means for determining a first amount based on the payload size of the uplink control information contained in a first iteration of a first uplink shared channel transmission. In some examples, the payload manager 750 may be configured or support a means for selecting a second amount based on having determined the first amount.

[0123]

[0133] In some examples, the multiplexing component 745 may be configured or support such means for multiplexing one or more CSI reports with repetitions from the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions that were sent before the remaining repetitions in the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions, based on having received an indication that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions.

[0124]

[0134] In some examples, to support transmitting one or more CSI reports, the CSI transmitter 740 may be configured or support such means for transmitting a first repetition of a first uplink shared channel transmission, including a first of the one or more CSI reports, via a first transmit beam associated with a first SRS resource set, based on having received an indication that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with both a first set of repetitions and a second set of repetitions. In some examples, to support transmitting one or more CSI reports, the CSI transmitter 740 may be configured or support such means for transmitting a second repetition of a second uplink shared channel transmission, including a second of the one or more CSI reports, via a second transmit beam associated with a second SRS resource set.

[0125]

[0135] In some examples, to support receiving indications, the multiplexing indication manager 735 may be configured or support such means for receiving RRC signaling indicating that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions, or with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions.

[0126]

[0136] In some examples, the scheduling manager 725 may be configured or support means for receiving RRC signaling from a base station indicating a set of multiple CSI report groups, each associated with a trigger state, and the CSI reports associated with a given trigger state should be multiplexed, based on the trigger state, with one of a first set of repetitions or a second set of repetitions, or both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions. In some examples, the scheduling manager 725 may be configured or support means for receiving a DCI from a base station indicating one of the trigger states, where the DCI includes a request that the UE should send one or more CSI reports and indications.

[0127]

[0137] In some examples, to support receiving indications, the multiplexing indication manager 735 may be configured or support such means for receiving DCIs indicating that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions, or with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions.

[0128]

[0138] In some examples, the scheduling manager 725 may be configured or support such means for determining that the number of repetitions in the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions is 2, based on the absence of transport blocks associated with the first uplink shared channel transmission and the second uplink shared channel transmission, and having received an indication that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions.

[0129]

[0139] In some examples, the scheduling manager 725 may be configured or otherwise support means for receiving RRC signaling from a base station indicating a set of possible CSI reporting settings, where a request that a UE should send one or more CSI reports indicates one of the possible CSI reporting settings.

[0130]

[0140] In some examples, to support receiving signaling and receiving requests, the CSI Report Request Manager 730 may be configured as a means for receiving DCIs, or otherwise support such means, where the DCIs schedule a first set of iterations and a second set of iterations requesting that the UE submit one or more CSI reports.

[0131]

[0141] In some examples, to support receiving signaling for scheduling a first set of repetitions and a second set of repetitions, the scheduling manager 725 may be configured or support means for receiving DCI or RRC signaling indicating the amount of repetitions in the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions.

[0132]

[0142] Figure 8 shows a diagram of system 800 including device 805, which supports aperiodic reporting of CSI according to an aspect of this disclosure. Device 805 is an example of, or may include, a component of device 505, device 605, or UE 115 as described herein. Device 805 may wirelessly communicate with one or more base stations 105, UE 115, or any combination thereof. Device 805 may include components for bidirectional voice and data communications, including components for transmitting and receiving communications, such as a communications manager 820, an input / output (I / O) controller 810, a transceiver 815, an antenna 825, a memory 830, a code 835, and a processor 840. These components may communicate electronically or be coupled (e.g., operably, communicatively, functionally, electronically, electrically) via one or more buses (e.g., bus 845).

[0133]

[0143] The I / O controller 810 can manage input and output signals for device 805. The I / O controller 810 can also manage peripherals not integrated into device 805. In some cases, the I / O controller 810 may represent physical connections or ports to external peripherals. In some cases, the I / O controller 810 may utilize an operating system, such as iOS®, ANDROID®, MS-DOS®, MS-WINDOWS®, OS / 2®, UNIX®, LINUX®, or another known operating system. Additionally or alternatively, the I / O controller 810 may represent or interact with a modem, keyboard, mouse, touchscreen, or similar device. In some cases, the I / O controller 810 may be implemented as part of a processor, such as processor 840. In some cases, a user may interact with device 805 via the I / O controller 810 or through hardware components controlled by the I / O controller 810.

[0134]

[0144] In some cases, device 805 may include a single antenna 825. However, in some other cases, device 805 may have two or more antennas 825 that may be capable of simultaneously transmitting or receiving multiple wireless transmissions. Transceiver 815 may communicate bidirectionally via one or more antennas 825, a wired link, or a wireless link, as described herein. For example, transceiver 815 may represent a wireless transceiver and communicate bidirectionally with another wireless transceiver. Transceiver 815 may also include a modem for modulating packets and providing the modulated packets to one or more antennas 825 for transmission, and for demodulating packets received from one or more antennas 825. Transceiver 815, or transceiver 815 and one or more antennas 825, may be examples of transmitters 515, transmitters 615, receivers 510, receivers 610, or any combination thereof or their components, as described herein.

[0135]

[0145] Memory 830 may include random access memory (RAM) and read-only memory (ROM). Memory 830 may store computer-readable, computer-executable code 835, which, when executed by processor 840, contains instructions that cause device 805 to perform various functions described herein. Code 835 may be stored in a non-temporary computer-readable medium, such as system memory or another type of memory. In some cases, code 835 may not be directly executable by processor 840, but (for example, when compiled and executed) can cause the computer to perform the functions described herein. In some cases, memory 830 may include a basic I / O system (BIOS) that can control basic hardware or software operations, in particular, such as interactions with peripheral components or devices.

[0136]

[0146] The processor 840 may include intelligent hardware devices (e.g., general-purpose processors, DSPs, CPUs, microcontrollers, ASICs, FPGAs, programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic components, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof). In some cases, the processor 840 may be configured to operate a memory array using a memory controller. In some other cases, the memory controller may be integrated into the processor 840. The processor 840 may be configured to execute computer-readable instructions stored in memory (e.g., memory 830) to cause device 805 to perform various functions (e.g., functions or tasks supporting non-periodic reporting of CSI). For example, device 805 or components of device 805 may include the processor 840 and memory 830 coupled to the processor 840, and the processor 840 and memory 830 are configured to perform the various functions described herein.

[0137]

[0147] The communications manager 820 may support wireless communications in the UE as illustrated in the examples disclosed herein. For example, the communications manager 820 may be configured or support means for receiving signaling from a base station to schedule a first set of repetitions of a first uplink shared channel transmission associated with a first SRS resource set, and a second set of repetitions of a second uplink shared channel transmission associated with a second SRS resource set. The communications manager 820 may be configured or support means for receiving a request from a base station that the UE should transmit one or more CSI reports. The communications manager 820 may be configured or support means for receiving an indication from a base station that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions, or with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions. The communications manager 820 may be configured or support means for transmitting one or more CSI reports in accordance with the indication.

[0138]

[0148] By including or configuring a communications manager 820 as described in this specification, device 805 may support techniques for improved communications reliability.

[0139]

[0149] In some examples, the communications manager 820 may be configured to use or work with the transceiver 815, one or more antennas 825, or any combination thereof, to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, monitoring, transmitting). Although the communications manager 820 is shown as a separate component, in some examples, one or more functions described with reference to the communications manager 820 may be supported or performed by the processor 840, memory 830, code 835, or any combination thereof. For example, code 835 may include instructions executable by the processor 840 to cause device 805 to perform various aspects of the non-periodic reporting of the CSI described herein, or the processor 840 and memory 830 may be configured to perform or support such operations.

[0140]

[0150] Figure 9 shows a block diagram 900 of a device 905 supporting aperiodic reporting of a CSI according to an aspect of this disclosure. Device 905 may be an example of an aspect of a base station 105 described herein. Device 905 may include a receiver 910, a transmitter 915, and a communications manager 920. Device 905 may also include a processor. Each of these components may communicate with one another (for example, via one or more buses).

[0141]

[0151] The receiver 910 may provide means for receiving information such as packets, user data, control information, or any combination thereof associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, and information channels related to CSI aperiodic reporting). The information may be passed to other components of device 905. The receiver 910 may utilize a single antenna or a set of multiple antennas.

[0142]

[0152] Transmitter 915 may provide means for transmitting signals generated by other components of device 905. For example, transmitter 915 may transmit information such as packets associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels related to CSI aperiodic reporting), user data, control information, or any combination thereof. In some examples, transmitter 915 may be collated with receiver 910 in the transceiver module. Transmitter 915 may utilize a single antenna or a set of multiple antennas.

[0143]

[0153] The communications manager 920, the receiver 910, the transmitter 915, or various combinations thereof or various components thereof may be examples of means for implementing various aspects of the non-periodic reporting of the CSI described herein. For example, the communications manager 920, the receiver 910, the transmitter 915, or various combinations thereof or components thereof may support a method for implementing one or more of the functions described herein.

[0144]

[0154] In some examples, the communications manager 920, the receiver 910, the transmitter 915, or various combinations or components thereof may be implemented in hardware (for example, in communications management circuits). The hardware may include a processor, DSP, ASIC, FPGA or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof, which are configured as means for performing or otherwise supporting means for performing the functions described herein. In some examples, a processor and memory coupled to the processor may be configured to perform one or more of the functions described herein (for example, by the processor executing instructions stored in the memory).

[0145]

[0155] As an addition or alternative, in some examples, the communications manager 920, receiver 910, transmitter 915, or various combinations or components thereof may be implemented in code executed by a processor (for example, as communications management software or firmware). When implemented in code executed by a processor, the functions of the communications manager 920, receiver 910, transmitter 915, or various combinations or components thereof may be implemented by a general-purpose processor, DSP, CPU, ASIC, FPGA, or any combination thereof or other programmable logic device (for example, configured as a means for performing or otherwise supporting a means for performing the functions described in this disclosure).

[0146]

[0156] In some examples, the communications manager 920 may be configured to use or cooperate with the receiver 910, the transmitter 915, or both to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, monitoring, transmitting). For example, the communications manager 920 may be incorporated in combination with the receiver 910, the transmitter 915, or both to receive information from the receiver 910, send information to the transmitter 915, or receive information, transmit information, or perform various other operations as described herein.

[0147]

[0157] The communications manager 920 may support wireless communications at a base station as illustrated in the examples disclosed herein. For example, the communications manager 920 may be configured or support means for transmitting a signaling to a UE that schedules a first set of repetitions of a first uplink shared channel transmission associated with a first SRS resource set, and a second set of repetitions of a second uplink shared channel transmission associated with a second SRS resource set. The communications manager 920 may be configured or support means for transmitting a request to the UE that the UE should transmit one or more CSI reports. The communications manager 920 may be configured or support means for transmitting an indication to the UE that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions, or with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions. The communications manager 920 may be configured or support means for receiving one or more CSI reports in accordance with the indication.

[0148]

[0158] By including or configuring a communications manager 920 as described herein, the device 905 (for example, a processor controlling a receiver 910, a transmitter 915, a communications manager 920, or a combination thereof, or otherwise coupled thereto) can support techniques for increased reliability.

[0149]

[0159] Figure 10 shows a block diagram 1000 of device 1005 supporting aperiodic reporting of CSI according to an aspect of this disclosure. Device 1005 may be an example of an aspect of device 905 or base station 105 described herein. Device 1005 may include a receiver 1010, a transmitter 1015, and a communications manager 1020. Device 1005 may also include a processor. Each of these components may communicate with one another (for example, via one or more buses).

[0150]

[0160] Receiver 1010 may provide means for receiving information such as packets, user data, control information, or any combination thereof associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, and information channels related to CSI aperiodic reporting). The information may be passed to other components of device 1005. Receiver 1010 may utilize a single antenna or a set of multiple antennas.

[0151]

[0161] Transmitter 1015 may provide means for transmitting signals generated by other components of device 1005. For example, transmitter 1015 may transmit information such as packets associated with various information channels (e.g., control channels, data channels, information channels related to CSI aperiodic reporting), user data, control information, or any combination thereof. In some examples, transmitter 1015 may be collated with receiver 1010 in a transceiver module. Transmitter 1015 may utilize a single antenna or a set of multiple antennas.

[0152]

[0162] Device 1005, or various components thereof, may be examples of means for implementing various aspects of the non-periodic reporting of the CSI as described herein. For example, the communications manager 1020 may include a scheduling component 1025, a request manager 1030, a multiplexing indication manager 1035, a CSI receiver 1040, or any combination thereof. The communications manager 1020 may be an example of an aspect of the communications manager 920 as described herein. In some examples, the communications manager 1020, or various components thereof, may be configured to use or cooperate with the receiver 1010, the transmitter 1015, or both, to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, monitoring, transmitting). For example, the communications manager 1020 may be incorporated in combination with the receiver 1010, the transmitter 1015, or both, to receive information from the receiver 1010, send information to the transmitter 1015, or receive information, transmit information, or perform various other operations as described herein.

[0153]

[0163] The communications manager 1020 may support wireless communications at a base station as illustrated herein. The scheduling component 1025 may be configured or support means for transmitting a signaling to the UE that schedules a first set of repetitions of a first uplink shared channel transmission associated with a first SRS resource set, and a second set of repetitions of a second uplink shared channel transmission associated with a second SRS resource set. The request manager 1030 may be configured or support means for transmitting a request to the UE that the UE should transmit one or more CSI reports. The multiplexing indication manager 1035 may be configured or support means for transmitting an indication to the UE that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions, or with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions. The CSI receiver 1040 may be configured or support means for receiving one or more CSI reports in accordance with the indication.

[0154]

[0164] Figure 11 shows a block diagram 1100 of a communications manager 1120 supporting aperiodic reporting of a CSI according to an aspect of this disclosure. Communications manager 1120 may be an example of an aspect of communications manager 920, communications manager 1020, or both, as described herein. Communications manager 1120, or various components thereof, may be an example of means for implementing various aspects of aperiodic reporting of a CSI as described herein. For example, communications manager 1120 may include a scheduling component 1125, a request manager 1130, a multiplexing indication manager 1135, a CSI receiver 1140, a CSI configuration manager 1145, or any combination thereof. Each of these components may communicate with one another directly or indirectly (for example, via one or more buses).

[0155]

[0165] The communications manager 1120 may support wireless communications at a base station as illustrated herein. The scheduling component 1125 may be configured or support means for transmitting a signaling to the UE that schedules a first set of repetitions of a first uplink shared channel transmission associated with a first SRS resource set, and a second set of repetitions of a second uplink shared channel transmission associated with a second SRS resource set. The request manager 1130 may be configured or support means for transmitting a request to the UE that the UE should transmit one or more CSI reports. The multiplexing indication manager 1135 may be configured or support means for transmitting an indication to the UE that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions, or with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions. The CSI receiver 1140 may be configured or support means for receiving one or more CSI reports in accordance with the indication.

[0156]

[0166] In some examples, the CSI receiver 1140 may be configured or support such means for receiving a first of the one or more CSI reports along with a first repetition of a first uplink-shared-channel transmission in a first set of repetitions, based on an indication that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with both a first set of repetitions and a second set of repetitions, where the first repetition is received before the remaining repetitions in the first set of repetitions. In some examples, the CSI receiver 1140 may be configured or support such means for receiving a second of the one or more CSI reports along with a second repetition of a second uplink-shared-channel transmission in a second set of repetitions, where the second repetition is received before the remaining repetitions in the second set of repetitions.

[0157]

[0167] In some examples, receiving a first CSI report along with a first repetition includes receiving a first CSI report along with a first actual repetition associated with the first repetition that was received prior to any other actual repetition associated with the first repetition. In some examples, receiving a second CSI report along with a first repetition includes receiving a second CSI report along with a second actual repetition associated with the second repetition that was received prior to any other actual repetition associated with the second repetition.

[0158]

[0168] In some examples, the first quantity of coded modulation symbols containing one or more CSI reports is equal to the second quantity of coded modulation symbols containing one or more CSI reports.

[0159]

[0169] In some examples, the first payload size of the first uplink control information contained in the first iteration of the first uplink shared channel transmission is equal to the second payload size of the second uplink control information contained in the second iteration of the second uplink shared channel transmission. In some examples, the first amount of coded modulation symbols is equal to the second amount of coded modulation symbols, based on the fact that the first payload size is equal to the second payload size.

[0160]

[0170] In some examples, the CSI receiver 1140 may be configured or support such means for receiving one or more CSI reports, along with repetitions from the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions that were received before the remaining repetitions in the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions, based on an indication that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions.

[0161]

[0171] In some examples, to support receiving one or more CSI reports, the CSI receiver 1140 may be configured or support such means for receiving a first repetition of a first uplink shared channel transmission containing a first of the one or more CSI reports via a first transmit beam associated with a first SRS resource set, based on the transmission of an indication that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with both a first set of repetitions and a second set of repetitions. In some examples, to support receiving one or more CSI reports, the CSI receiver 1140 may be configured or support such means for receiving a second repetition of a second uplink shared channel transmission containing a second of the one or more CSI reports via a second transmit beam associated with a second SRS resource set.

[0162]

[0172] In some examples, to support sending indications, the multiplexing indication manager 1135 may be configured or support such means for sending RRC signaling indicating that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions, or with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions.

[0163]

[0173] In some examples, the CSI configuration manager 1145 may be configured or support a means for sending RRC signaling to the UE indicating a set of multiple CSI report groups, each associated with a trigger state, and the CSI reports associated with a given trigger state should be multiplexed by the UE with one of a first set of repetitions or a second set of repetitions, or both, based on the trigger state. In some examples, the request manager 1130 may be configured or support a means for sending a DCI to the UE indicating one of the trigger states, where the DCI includes a request that the UE should send one or more CSI reports and indications.

[0164]

[0174] In some examples, to support sending indications, the multiplexing indication manager 1135 may be configured or support such means for sending DCIs indicating that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions, or with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions.

[0165]

[0175] In some examples, the number of repetitions in the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions is 2, based on the absence of transport blocks associated with the first uplink shared channel transmission and the second uplink shared channel transmission, as well as the transmission of an indication that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions.

[0166]

[0176] In some examples, the CSI configuration manager 1145 may be configured or support a means for sending RRC signaling to the UE indicating a set of possible CSI reporting settings, where the request that the UE should send one or more CSI reports indicates one of the possible CSI reporting settings.

[0167]

[0177] In some examples, to support both sending signaling and sending requests, the request manager 1130 may be configured as a means for sending DCIs, or otherwise support such means, where the DCI schedules a first set of iterations and a second set of iterations requesting that the UE send one or more CSI reports.

[0168]

[0178] In some examples, to support the transmission of signaling, the scheduling component 1125 may be configured or support means for transmitting DCI or RRC signaling indicating the amount of repetitions in a first set of repetitions and a second set of repetitions.

[0169]

[0179] Figure 12 shows a diagram of system 1200 including device 1205 supporting non-periodic reporting of CSI according to an aspect of this disclosure. Device 1205 may be an example of, or include, components of, device 905, device 1005, or base station 105 as described herein. Device 1205 may wirelessly communicate with one or more base stations 105, UE 115, or any combination thereof. Device 1205 may include components for bidirectional voice and data communications, including components for transmitting and receiving communications, such as communication manager 1220, network communication manager 1210, transceiver 1215, antenna 1225, memory 1230, code 1235, processor 1240, and inter-station communication manager 1245. These components may communicate electronically or be coupled (e.g., operably, communicatively, functionally, electronically, electrically) via one or more buses (e.g., bus 1250).

[0170]

[0180] The network communication manager 1210 may manage communication with the core network 130 (for example, via one or more wired backhaul links). For example, the network communication manager 1210 may manage the transfer of data communications for client devices, such as one or more UEs 115.

[0171]

[0181] In some cases, device 1205 may include a single antenna 1225. However, in some other cases, device 1205 may have two or more antennas 1225 that may be capable of simultaneously transmitting or receiving multiple wireless transmissions. Transceiver 1215 may communicate bidirectionally via one or more antennas 1225, a wired link, or a wireless link, as described herein. For example, transceiver 1215 may represent a wireless transceiver and communicate bidirectionally with another wireless transceiver. Transceiver 1215 may also include a modem for modulating packets and providing the modulated packets to one or more antennas 1225 for transmission, and for demodulating packets received from one or more antennas 1225. Transceiver 1215, or transceiver 1215 and one or more antennas 1225, may be examples of transmitters 915, transmitters 1015, receivers 910, receivers 1010, or any combination thereof or their components, as described herein.

[0172]

[0182] Memory 1230 may include RAM and ROM. Memory 1230 may store computer-readable, computer-executable code 1235, which, when executed by processor 1240, contains instructions that cause device 1205 to perform various functions described herein. Code 1235 may be stored in a non-temporary computer-readable medium, such as system memory or another type of memory. In some cases, code 1235 may not be directly executable by processor 1240, but (for example, when compiled and executed) may cause the computer to perform the functions described herein. In some cases, memory 1230 may include a BIOS that can control basic hardware or software operations, in particular, such as interaction with peripheral components or devices.

[0173]

[0183] The processor 1240 may include intelligent hardware devices (e.g., general-purpose processors, DSPs, CPUs, microcontrollers, ASICs, FPGAs, programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic components, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof). In some cases, the processor 1240 may be configured to operate a memory array using a memory controller. In some other cases, the memory controller may be integrated into the processor 1240. The processor 1240 may be configured to execute computer-readable instructions stored in memory (e.g., memory 1230) to cause device 1205 to perform various functions (e.g., functions or tasks supporting non-periodic reporting of CSI). For example, device 1205 or components of device 1205 may include the processor 1240 and memory 1230 coupled to the processor 1240, and the processor 1240 and memory 1230 are configured to perform various functions described herein.

[0174]

[0184] The inter-station communication manager 1245 may manage communication with other base stations 105 and may include a controller or scheduler to coordinate communication with the UE 115 in cooperation with other base stations 105. For example, the inter-station communication manager 1245 may coordinate scheduling for transmissions to the UE 115 for various interference mitigation techniques such as beamforming or joint transmission. In some examples, the inter-station communication manager 1245 may provide an X2 interface within the LTE / LTE-A wireless communication network technology for communication between base stations 105.

[0175]

[0185] The communications manager 1220 may support wireless communications at a base station as illustrated herein. For example, the communications manager 1220 may be configured or support means for transmitting a signaling to a UE that schedules a first set of repetitions of a first uplink shared channel transmission associated with a first SRS resource set, and a second set of repetitions of a second uplink shared channel transmission associated with a second SRS resource set. The communications manager 1220 may be configured or support means for transmitting a request to a UE that the UE should transmit one or more CSI reports. The communications manager 1220 may be configured or support means for transmitting an indication to a UE that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions, or with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions. The communications manager 1220 may be configured or support means for receiving one or more CSI reports in accordance with the indication.

[0176]

[0186] By including or configuring a communications manager 1220 as described herein, device 1205 may support techniques for improved communications reliability.

[0177]

[0187] In some examples, the communications manager 1220 may be configured to use or cooperate with the transceiver 1215, one or more antennas 1225, or any combination thereof, to perform various operations (e.g., receiving, monitoring, transmitting). Although the communications manager 1220 is shown as a separate component, in some examples, one or more functions described with reference to the communications manager 1220 may be supported or performed by the processor 1240, memory 1230, code 1235, or any combination thereof. For example, code 1235 may include instructions executable by the processor 1240 to cause the device 1205 to perform various aspects of the non-periodic reporting of the CSI described herein, or the processor 1240 and memory 1230 may be configured to perform or support such operations.

[0178]

[0188] Figure 13 shows a flowchart illustrating method 1300 for supporting aperiodic reporting of CSI according to an aspect of this disclosure. The operation of method 1300 may be implemented by a UE or its components as described herein. For example, the operation of method 1300 may be performed by UE 115 as described with reference to Figures 1 to 8. In some examples, the UE may execute a set of instructions to control functional elements of the UE to perform the described functions. Additionally or alternatively, the UE may perform aspects of the described functions using dedicated hardware.

[0179]

[0189] In 1305, the method may include receiving signaling from a base station to schedule a first set of repetitions of a first uplink shared channel transmission associated with a first SRS resource set, and a second set of repetitions of a second uplink shared channel transmission associated with a second SRS resource set. Operation of 1305 may be carried out according to the examples disclosed herein. In some examples, the mode of operation of 1305 may be carried out by a scheduling manager 725 described with reference to Figure 7.

[0180]

[0190] In 1310, the method may include receiving a request from a base station that a UE should transmit one or more CSI reports. The operation of 1310 may be carried out according to the examples disclosed herein. In some examples, the operation of 1310 may be carried out by a CSI report request manager 730, as described with reference to Figure 7.

[0181]

[0191] In 1315, the method may include receiving an indication from a base station that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions, or with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions. Operation of 1315 may be carried out according to the examples disclosed herein. In some examples, the operation of 1315 may be carried out by a multiplexing indication manager 735 as described with reference to Figure 7.

[0182]

[0192] In 1320, the method may include transmitting one or more CSI reports in accordance with an indication. The operation of 1320 may be carried out according to the examples disclosed herein. In some examples, the operation of 1320 may be carried out by a CSI transmitter 740 as described with reference to Figure 7.

[0183]

[0193] Figure 14 shows a flowchart illustrating method 1400 for supporting non-periodic reporting of CSI according to an aspect of this disclosure. The operation of method 1400 may be implemented by a UE or its components as described herein. For example, the operation of method 1400 may be performed by UE 115 as described with reference to Figures 1 to 8. In some examples, the UE may execute a set of instructions to control functional elements of the UE to perform the described functions. Additionally or alternatively, the UE may perform aspects of the described functions using dedicated hardware.

[0184]

[0194] In 1405, the method may include receiving signaling from a base station to schedule a first set of repetitions of a first uplink shared channel transmission associated with a first SRS resource set, and a second set of repetitions of a second uplink shared channel transmission associated with a second SRS resource set. Operation of 1405 may be carried out according to the examples disclosed herein. In some examples, the operation of 1405 may be carried out by a scheduling manager 725 described with reference to Figure 7.

[0185]

[0195] In 1410, the method may include receiving a request from a base station that a UE should transmit one or more CSI reports. The operation of 1410 may be carried out according to the examples disclosed herein. In some examples, the operation of 1410 may be carried out by a CSI report request manager 730, as described with reference to Figure 7.

[0186]

[0196] In 1415, the method may include receiving an indication from a base station that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions, or with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions. Operation of 1415 may be carried out according to the examples disclosed herein. In some examples, the operation of 1415 may be carried out by a multiplexing indication manager 735 as described with reference to Figure 7.

[0187]

[0197] In 1420, the method may include, based on receiving an indication that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with both a first set of repetitions and a second set of repetitions, multiplexing a first of one or more CSI reports with a first repetition of a first uplink shared channel transmission in the first set of repetitions, where the first repetition is transmitted before the remaining repetitions in the first set of repetitions. Operation of 1420 may be carried out according to the examples disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of operation of 1420 may be carried out by a multiplexing component 745 described with reference to Figure 7.

[0188]

[0198] In 1425, the method may include multiplexing a second of one or more CSI reports with a second repeat of a second uplink shared channel transmission in a second set of repeats, wherein the second repeat is transmitted before the remaining repeats in the second set of repeats. The operation of 1425 may be carried out according to the examples disclosed herein. In some examples, the operation of 1425 may be carried out by a multiplexing component 745 described with reference to Figure 7.

[0189]

[0199] In 1430, the method may include transmitting one or more CSI reports in accordance with an indication. The operation of 1430 may be carried out according to the examples disclosed herein. In some examples, the operation of 1430 may be carried out by a CSI transmitter 740 as described with reference to Figure 7.

[0190]

[0200] Figure 15 shows a flowchart illustrating method 1500 for supporting non-periodic reporting of CSI according to an aspect of this disclosure. The operation of method 1500 may be implemented by a base station or its components as described herein. For example, the operation of method 1500 may be implemented by a base station 105 as described with reference to Figures 1-4 and 9-12. In some examples, the base station may execute a set of instructions to control the functional elements of the base station to perform the functions described. In addition or alternatively, the base station may implement aspects of the functions described using dedicated hardware.

[0191]

[0201] In 1505, the method may include sending a signaling to the UE that schedules a first set of repetitions of a first uplink shared channel transmission associated with a first SRS resource set, and a second set of repetitions of a second uplink shared channel transmission associated with a second SRS resource set. The operation of 1505 may be carried out according to the examples disclosed herein. In some examples, the operation of 1505 may be carried out by the scheduling component 1125 described with reference to Figure 11.

[0192]

[0202] In 1510, the method may include sending a request to the UE that the UE should submit one or more CSI reports. The operation of 1510 may be carried out according to the examples disclosed herein. In some examples, the operation of 1510 may be carried out by a request manager 1130 described with reference to Figure 11.

[0193]

[0203] In 1515, the method may include sending an indication to the UE that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions, or with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions. The operation of 1515 may be carried out according to the examples disclosed herein. In some examples, the operation of 1515 may be carried out by a multiplexing indication manager 1135 as described with reference to Figure 11.

[0194]

[0204] In 1520, the method may include receiving one or more CSI reports in accordance with an indication. Operation of 1520 may be carried out according to the examples disclosed herein. In some examples, the operation of 1520 may be carried out by a CSI receiver 1140 as described with reference to Figure 11.

[0195]

[0205] Figure 16 shows a flowchart illustrating method 1600 for supporting aperiodic reporting of CSI according to an aspect of this disclosure. The operation of method 1600 may be implemented by a base station or its components as described herein. For example, the operation of method 1600 may be implemented by base station 105 as described with reference to Figures 1–4 and 9–12. In some examples, the base station may execute a set of instructions for controlling the functional elements of the base station to perform the functions described. In addition or alternatively, the base station may implement aspects of the functions described using dedicated hardware.

[0196]

[0206] In 1605, the method may include sending a signaling to the UE that schedules a first set of repetitions of a first uplink shared channel transmission associated with a first SRS resource set, and a second set of repetitions of a second uplink shared channel transmission associated with a second SRS resource set. The operation of 1605 may be carried out according to the examples disclosed herein. In some examples, the operation of 1605 may be carried out by the scheduling component 1125 described with reference to Figure 11.

[0197]

[0207] In 1610, the method may include sending a request to the UE that the UE should submit one or more CSI reports. The operation of 1610 may be carried out according to the examples disclosed herein. In some examples, the operation of 1610 may be carried out by a request manager 1130 as described with reference to Figure 11.

[0198]

[0208] In 1615, the method may include sending an indication to the UE that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions, or with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions. The operation of 1615 may be carried out according to the examples disclosed herein. In some examples, the operation of 1615 may be carried out by a multiplexing indication manager 1135 as described with reference to Figure 11.

[0199]

[0209] In 1620, the method may include receiving one or more CSI reports in accordance with an indication. Operation of 1620 may be carried out according to the examples disclosed herein. In some examples, the operation of 1620 may be carried out by a CSI receiver 1140 described with reference to Figure 11.

[0200]

[0210] In 1625, the method may include receiving a first of one or more CSI reports along with a first repetition of a first uplink shared channel transmission in the first set of repetitions, based on the transmission of an indication that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with both a first set of repetitions and a second set of repetitions, wherein the first repetition is received before the remaining repetitions in the first set of repetitions. Operation of 1625 may be carried out according to the examples disclosed herein. In some examples, aspects of operation of 1625 may be carried out by a CSI receiver 1140 described with reference to Figure 11.

[0201]

[0211] In 1630, the method may include receiving a second of one or more CSI reports along with a second repetition of a second uplink shared channel transmission in a second set of repetitions, wherein the second repetition is received before the remaining repetitions in the second set of repetitions. Operation of 1630 may be carried out according to the examples disclosed herein. In some examples, the mode of operation of 1630 may be carried out by a CSI receiver 1140 described with reference to Figure 11.

[0202]

[0212] The following provides an overview of the aspects of this disclosure.

[0203]

[0213] Embodiment 1: A method for wireless communication in a UE, comprising: receiving a signaling from a base station to schedule a first set of repetitions of a first uplink shared channel transmission associated with a first SRS resource set, and a second set of repetitions of a second uplink shared channel transmission associated with a second SRS resource set; receiving a request from the base station that the UE should transmit one or more CSI reports; receiving an indication from the base station that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions, or with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions; and transmitting one or more CSI reports in accordance with the indication.

[0204]

[0214] Embodiment 2: The method of Embodiment 1, further comprising: multiplexing a first of one or more CSI reports with a first repeat of a first uplink shared channel transmission in a first set of repeats, at least in part on having received an indication that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with both a first set of repeats and a second set of repeats, wherein the first repeat is transmitted before the remaining repeats in the first set of repeats; and multiplexing a second of one or more CSI reports with a second repeat of a second uplink shared channel transmission in a second set of repeats, wherein the second repeat is transmitted before the remaining repeats in the second set of repeats.

[0205]

[0215] Embodiment 3: The method of Embodiment 2, wherein multiplexing a first of one or more CSI reports with a first repeat comprises multiplexing a first of one or more CSI reports with a first actual repeat associated with the first repeat that was transmitted before any other actual repeat associated with the first repeat, and multiplexing a second of one or more CSI reports with a first repeat comprises multiplexing a second of one or more CSI reports with a second actual repeat associated with the second repeat that was transmitted before any other actual repeat associated with the second repeat.

[0206]

[0216] Embodiment 4: Any method of Embodiments 2 to 3, wherein a first quantity of coded modulation symbols comprising a first of one or more CSI reports is equal to a second quantity of coded modulation symbols comprising a second of one or more CSI reports.

[0207]

[0217] Embodiment 5: The method of Embodiment 4, wherein the first payload size of the first uplink control information included in the first iteration of the first uplink shared channel transmission is equal to the second payload size of the second uplink control information included in the second iteration of the second uplink shared channel transmission, and the first amount of coded modulation symbols is equal to the second amount of coded modulation symbols, at least in part on the fact that the first payload size is equal to the second payload size.

[0208]

[0218] Embodiment 6: Any method of Embodiments 4 to 5, further comprising determining a first amount based at least in part on the payload size of uplink control information included in a first iteration of a first uplink shared channel transmission, and selecting a second amount based at least in part on having determined the first amount.

[0209]

[0219] Embodiment 7: Any method of Embodiments 1 to 6, further comprising multiplexing one or more CSI reports with repetitions from the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions that were sent prior to the remaining repetitions in the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions, at least in part on having received an indication that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions.

[0210]

[0220] Embodiment 8: Any method of Embodiments 1 to 7, wherein transmitting one or more CSI reports comprises transmitting a first repetition of a first uplink shared channel transmission comprising a first CSI report via a first transmit beam associated with a first SRS resource set, and transmitting a second repetition of a second uplink shared channel transmission comprising a second CSI report via a second transmit beam associated with a second SRS resource set, at least in part on receiving an indication that the one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with both a first set of repetitions and a second set of repetitions.

[0211]

[0221] Embodiment 9: Any method of Embodiments 1 to 8, further comprising receiving an indication that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions, or with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions.

[0212]

[0222] Embodiment 10: A method of any embodiment 1 to 9, further comprising: receiving RRC signaling from a base station indicating a plurality of CSI report groups, each associated with a trigger state; receiving a DCI from a base station indicating one of the trigger states, wherein the CSI report associated with a given trigger state should be multiplexed, at least in part, with one of a first set of repetitions or a second set of repetitions, or both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions, wherein the DCI includes a requirement that a UE should transmit one or more CSI reports and indications.

[0213]

[0223] Embodiment 11: Any method of Embodiments 1 to 10, further comprising receiving an indication that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions, or with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions.

[0214]

[0224] Embodiment 12: A method of any embodiment 1 to 11, further comprising determining that the number of repetitions in the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions is 2, based at least in part on having received an indication that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions.

[0215]

[0225] Embodiment 13: Any method of Embodiments 1 to 12, further comprising receiving RRC signaling from a base station indicating a set of possible CSI reporting configurations, wherein a request that a UE should transmit one or more CSI reports indicates one of the possible CSI reporting configurations.

[0216]

[0226] Embodiment 14: Any method of Embodiments 1 to 13, wherein receiving a signaling and receiving a request comprises receiving a DCI, wherein the DCI schedules a first set of repetitions and a second set of repetitions and requests that the UE should submit one or more CSI reports.

[0217]

[0227] Embodiment 15: Any method of Embodiments 1 to 14, comprising receiving signaling to schedule a first set of repetitions and a second set of repetitions, and receiving DCI or RRC signaling indicating the amount of repetitions in the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions.

[0218]

[0228] Embodiment 16: A method for wireless communication at a base station, comprising: transmitting a signaling to a UE to schedule a first set of repetitions of a first uplink shared channel transmission associated with a first SRS resource set, and a second set of repetitions of a second uplink shared channel transmission associated with a second SRS resource set; transmitting a request to the UE that the UE should transmit one or more CSI reports; transmitting an indication to the UE that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions, or with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions; and receiving one or more CSI reports in accordance with the indication.

[0219]

[0229] Embodiment 17: The method of Embodiment 16, further comprising: receiving a first of the one or more CSI reports with a first repetition of a first uplink shared channel transmission in a first set of repetitions, at least in part on the transmission of an indication that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with both a first set of repetitions and a second set of repetitions, wherein the first repetition is received before the remaining repetitions in the first set of repetitions; and receiving a second of the one or more CSI reports with a second repetition of a second uplink shared channel transmission in a second set of repetitions, wherein the second repetition is received before the remaining repetitions in the second set of repetitions.

[0220]

[0230] Embodiment 18: The method of Embodiment 17, comprising receiving a first of one or more CSI reports with a first repetition, which is a first of one or more CSI reports with a first actual repetition associated with the first repetition that was received prior to any other actual repetition associated with the first repetition, and receiving a second of one or more CSI reports with a first repetition, which is a second of one or more CSI reports with a second actual repetition that was received prior to any other actual repetition associated with the second repetition.

[0221]

[0231] Embodiment 19: Any method of Embodiments 17 to 18, wherein a first amount of coded modulation symbols comprising a first of one or more CSI reports is equal to a second amount of coded modulation symbols comprising a second of one or more CSI reports.

[0222]

[0232] Embodiment 20: The method of Embodiment 19, wherein the first payload size of the first uplink control information included in the first iteration of the first uplink shared channel transmission is equal to the second payload size of the second uplink control information included in the second iteration of the second uplink shared channel transmission, and the first amount of coded modulation symbols is equal to the second amount of coded modulation symbols, at least in part on the fact that the first payload size is equal to the second payload size.

[0223]

[0233] Embodiment 21: Any method of Embodiments 16 to 20, further comprising receiving one or more CSI reports along with repetitions from the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions that were received prior to the remaining repetitions in the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions, at least in part on the transmission of an indication that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions.

[0224]

[0234] Embodiment 22: Any method of Embodiments 16 to 21, wherein receiving one or more CSI reports comprises receiving a first repetition of a first uplink shared channel transmission comprising a first CSI report via a first transmit beam associated with a first SRS resource set, and receiving a second repetition of a second uplink shared channel transmission comprising a second CSI report via a second transmit beam associated with a second SRS resource set, at least in part on the transmission of an indication that the one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with both a first set of repetitions and a second set of repetitions.

[0225]

[0235] Embodiment 23: Any method of Embodiments 16 to 22, wherein transmitting an indication comprises transmitting an RRC signaling indicating that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions, or with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions.

[0226]

[0236] Embodiment 24: Any method of Embodiments 16 to 23, further comprising: transmitting an RRC signaling to a UE indicating a plurality of CSI report groups associated with each trigger state; transmitting a DCI to a UE indicating one of the trigger states, wherein the CSI report associated with a given trigger state should be multiplexed by the UE, at least in part, with one of a first set of repetitions or a second set of repetitions, or both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions, wherein the DCI includes a requirement that the UE should transmit one or more CSI reports and indications.

[0227]

[0237] Embodiment 25: Any method of Embodiments 16 to 24, wherein transmitting an indication comprises transmitting a DCI indicating that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions, or with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions.

[0228]

[0238] Embodiment 26: The method of any embodiment 16 to 25, wherein the amount of repetitions in the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions is 2, at least in part on the absence of transport blocks associated with the first uplink shared channel transmission and the second uplink shared channel transmission, and on the transmission of an indication that one or more CSI reports should be multiplexed with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions.

[0229]

[0239] Embodiment 27: Any method of Embodiments 16 to 26, further comprising sending an RRC signaling to a UE indicating a set of possible CSI reporting configurations, wherein a request that the UE should send one or more CSI reports indicates one of the possible CSI reporting configurations.

[0230]

[0240] Embodiment 28: Any method of Embodiments 16 to 27, wherein transmitting a signaling and transmitting a request comprises transmitting a DCI, wherein the DCI schedules a first set of repetitions and a second set of repetitions and requests that the UE should transmit one or more CSI reports.

[0231]

[0241] Embodiment 29: Any method of Embodiments 16 to 28, wherein transmitting a signaling comprises transmitting a DCI or RRC signaling indicating the amount of repetitions in a first set of repetitions and a second set of repetitions.

[0232]

[0242] Embodiment 30: A device for wireless communication in a UE, comprising a processor, a memory coupled to the processor, and instructions stored in the memory that can be executed by the processor to cause the device to perform any of Embodiments 1 to 15.

[0233]

[0243] Embodiment 31: Apparatus for wireless communication in a UE, comprising at least one means for carrying out any of Embodiments 1 to 15.

[0234]

[0244] Embodiment 32: A non-temporary computer-readable medium for storing code for wireless communication in a UE, wherein the code comprises instructions that can be executed by a processor to carry out any of Embodiments 1 to 15.

[0235]

[0245] Embodiment 33: A device for wireless communication at a base station, comprising a processor, a memory coupled to the processor, and instructions stored in the memory that can be executed by the processor to cause the device to perform any of the methods in Embodiments 16 to 29.

[0236]

[0246] Embodiment 34: An apparatus for wireless communication at a base station, comprising at least one means for carrying out any of the methods of Embodiments 16 to 29.

[0237]

[0247] Embodiment 35: A non-temporary computer-readable medium for storing code for wireless communication at a base station, wherein the code comprises instructions that can be executed by a processor to carry out any of the methods of Embodiments 16 to 29.

[0238]

[0248] It should be noted that the methods described herein describe possible implementations, that the operations and steps may be rearranged or, in some cases, modified, and that other implementations are possible. Furthermore, two or more aspects of the methods may be combined.

[0239]

[0249] Embodiments of LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, or NR systems may be described as examples, and the terms LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, or NR may be used for the majority of the description, however the techniques described herein are applicable to networks other than LTE, LTE-A, LTE-A Pro, or NR networks. For example, the techniques described may be applicable to various other wireless communication systems such as Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi®), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX®), IEEE 802.20, Flash OFDM, and other systems and wireless technologies not expressly mentioned herein.

[0240]

[0250] The information and signals described herein may be represented using any of the various different techniques and methods. For example, the data, instructions, commands, information, signals, bits, symbols, and chips that may be mentioned throughout the above description may be represented by voltage, current, electromagnetic waves, magnetic fields or magnetic particles, light fields or optical particles, or any combination thereof.

[0241]

[0251] The various exemplary blocks and components described in this disclosure may be implemented or carried out using general-purpose processors, DSPs, ASICs, CPUs, FPGAs or other programmable logic devices, individual gate or transistor logic, individual hardware components, or any combination thereof designed to perform the functions described herein. A general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor, but alternatively, a processor may be any processor, controller, microcontroller, or state machine. A processor may also be carried out as a combination of computing devices (for example, a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, multiple microprocessors, one or more microprocessors working with a DSP core, or any other such configuration).

[0242]

[0252] The functions described herein may be implemented in hardware, software executed by a processor, firmware, or a combination thereof. When implemented in software executed by a processor, the functions may be stored on or transmitted via a computer-readable medium as one or more instructions or codes. Other examples and implementations fall within the scope of this disclosure and the accompanying claims. For example, depending on the nature of the software, the functions described herein may be implemented using software executed by a processor, hardware, firmware, hardwiring, or a combination thereof. Features implementing the functions may also be physically located in various locations, including the distribution of parts of the function so that they are implemented in different physical locations.

[0243]

[0253] Computer-readable media include both non-temporary computer storage media and communication media, including any media that facilitates the transfer of computer programs from one location to another. Non-temporary storage media can be any available media that can be accessed by a general-purpose or dedicated computer. Examples, but not limited to, non-temporary computer-readable media may include RAM, ROM, electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM®), flash memory, compact disk (CD) ROM or other optical disk storage, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other non-temporary media that can be used to carry or store desired program code means in the form of instructions or data structures, and can be accessed by a general-purpose or dedicated computer or general-purpose or dedicated processor. Any connection is also appropriately referred to as computer-readable media. For example, if software is transmitted from a website, server, or other remote source using coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, digital subscriber line (DSL), or wireless technologies such as infrared, radio, and microwave, then coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, DSL, or wireless technologies such as infrared, radio, and microwave are included in the definition of computer-readable media. As used herein, disk and disc include CD, LaserDisc®, OpticalDisc, Digital Multipurpose Disc (DVD), FloppyDisc, and Blu-ray®, where disk typically reproduces data magnetically and disc optically reproduces data by laser. Any combination of the above is also included in the scope of computer-readable media.

[0244]

[0254] As used herein, including in the claims, “or” in an enumeration of items (for example, an enumeration of items ending with a phrase such as “at least one of” or “one or more of”) means an inclusive enumeration such that, for example, an enumeration of at least one of A, B, or C means A or B or C or AB or AC or BC or ABC (i.e., A and B and C). Also, as used herein, the phrase “based on” shall not be construed as a reference to a closed set of conditions. For example, an exemplary step described as “based on condition A” may be based on both condition A and condition B without departing from the scope of this disclosure. In other words, as used herein, the phrase “based on” shall be construed in the same way as the phrase “at least partially based on.”

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[0255] In the attached diagram, similar components or features may have the same reference label. Furthermore, various components of the same type may be distinguished by following the reference label with a dash and a second label to differentiate them from similar components. When only the first reference label is used herein, its description is applicable to any similar component having the same first reference label, regardless of the second reference label or any other subsequent reference labels.

[0246]

[0256] The descriptions provided herein with respect to the accompanying drawings describe exemplary configurations and do not necessarily represent all examples that may be implemented or fall within the scope of the claims. The term “example” as used herein means “acting as an example, case, or illustration,” and does not mean “preferred” or “advantageous over other examples.” Detailed descriptions include specific details to provide an understanding of the described techniques. However, these techniques may be practiced without these specific details. In some cases, known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form to avoid obscuring the concepts of the described examples.

[0247]

[0257] The descriptions herein are provided so that those skilled in the art can create or use this disclosure. Various modifications of this disclosure will be obvious to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be applied to other variations without departing from the scope of this disclosure. Accordingly, this disclosure should be given the broadest scope that is consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein, and is not limited to the examples and designs described herein.

Claims

1. A method for wireless communication in user equipment (UE), Receiving signaling from the base station to schedule a first set of repeated first uplink shared channel transmissions associated with a first sounding reference signal resource set, and a second set of repeated second uplink shared channel transmissions associated with a second sounding reference signal resource set, The base station receives a request that the UE should transmit one or more channel status information reports, The base station receives an indication that the one or more channel status information reports should be multiplexed with one of the repeating first sets or the repeating second sets, or with both the repeating first sets and the repeating second sets. A method comprising transmitting one or more channel status information reports in accordance with the indication.

2. Based at least in part on having received the indication that one or more channel status information reports should be multiplexed with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions, the first of the one or more channel status information reports is to be multiplexed with the first repetition of the first uplink shared channel transmission in the first set of repetitions, wherein the first repetition is transmitted before the remaining repetitions in the first set of repetitions. Multiplexing a second of the one or more channel status information reports with a second repetition of the second uplink shared channel transmission in the second set of repetitions, wherein the second repetition is transmitted before the remaining repetitions in the second set of repetitions. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the first amount of coded modulation symbols comprising the first of the one or more channel state information reports is equal to the second amount of coded modulation symbols comprising the second of the one or more channel state information reports.

4. The first payload size of the first uplink control information included in the first iteration of the first uplink shared channel transmission is equal to the second payload size of the second uplink control information included in the second iteration of the second uplink shared channel transmission. The first amount of coded modulation symbols is equal to the second amount of coded modulation symbols, at least in part on the basis that the first payload size is equal to the second payload size. The method according to claim 3.

5. Determining that the number of repetitions in the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions is 2, at least in part, based on the absence of transport blocks associated with the first uplink shared channel transmission and the second uplink shared channel transmission, and having received the indication that the one or more channel status information reports should be multiplexed with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

6. Multiplexing the first of the one or more channel status information reports with the first repeat comprises multiplexing the first of the one or more channel status information reports with a first actual repeat associated with the first repeat that was transmitted before any other actual repeat associated with the first repeat, Multiplexing the second of the one or more channel status information reports with the first repetition comprises multiplexing the second of the one or more channel status information reports with a second actual repetition associated with the second repetition that was transmitted before any other actual repetition associated with the second repetition. The method according to claim 2.

7. Determining the first amount based at least in part on the payload size of the uplink control information included in the first iteration of the first uplink shared channel transmission, Selecting the second amount based at least in part on determining the first amount The method according to claim 3, further comprising:

8. Having received the indication that the one or more channel status information reports should be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions, at least in part, multiplexing the one or more channel status information reports with repetitions from the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions that were transmitted before the remaining repetitions in the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

9. Transmitting one or more channel status information reports Transmitting a first repetition of the first uplink shared channel transmission comprising the first of the one or more channel status information reports via a first transmit beam associated with the first sounding reference signal resource set, based at least in part on having received the indication that the one or more channel status information reports should be multiplexed with both the first set and the second set of repetitions, Transmitting a second repetition of the second uplink shared channel transmission, comprising a second of the one or more channel status information reports, via a second transmit beam associated with the second sounding reference signal resource set. The method according to claim 1, comprising:

10. The system further comprises receiving radio resource control signaling from the base station indicating a set of possible channel status information reporting settings, wherein the request that the UE should transmit one or more channel status information reports indicates one of the possible channel status information reporting settings. The method according to claim 1.

11. Receiving the aforementioned signaling and receiving the aforementioned request are, The system includes receiving downlink control information, wherein the downlink control information schedules a first set of repetitions and a second set of repetitions, and requires the UE to transmit one or more channel status information reports. The method according to claim 1.

12. Receiving the signaling that schedules the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions, Receiving downlink control information or radio resource control signaling indicating the amount of repetitions in the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions. The method according to claim 1, comprising:

13. A method for wireless communication at a base station, Sending a signaling to a user equipment (UE) that schedules a first set of repeated first uplink shared channel transmissions associated with a first sounding reference signal resource set, and a second set of repeated second uplink shared channel transmissions associated with a second sounding reference signal resource set, Sending a request to the UE that the UE should send one or more channel status information reports, Sending an indication to the UE that the one or more channel status information reports should be multiplexed with one of the repeating first set or the repeating second set, or with both the repeating first set and the repeating second set, To receive one or more channel status information reports in accordance with the aforementioned indication. A method that includes [a certain feature].

14. Based at least in part on having transmitted the indication that the one or more channel status information reports should be multiplexed with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions, a first of the one or more channel status information reports is received together with a first repetition of the first uplink shared channel transmission in the first set of repetitions, wherein the first repetition is received before the remaining repetitions in the first set of repetitions. Receiving a second of the one or more channel status information reports along with a second repetition of the second uplink shared channel transmission in the second set of repetitions, wherein the second repetition is received before the remaining repetitions in the second set of repetitions. The method according to claim 13, further comprising:

15. The method according to claim 14, wherein the first amount of coded modulation symbols comprising the first of the one or more channel state information reports is equal to the second amount of coded modulation symbols comprising the second of the one or more channel state information reports.

16. The first payload size of the first uplink control information included in the first iteration of the first uplink shared channel transmission is equal to the second payload size of the second uplink control information included in the second iteration of the second uplink shared channel transmission. The first amount of coded modulation symbols is equal to the second amount of coded modulation symbols, at least in part on the basis that the first payload size is equal to the second payload size. The method according to claim 15.

17. The number of repetitions in the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions is 2, at least in part on the absence of transport blocks associated with the first uplink shared channel transmission and the second uplink shared channel transmission, and the transmission of the indication that the one or more channel status information reports should be multiplexed with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions. The method according to claim 13.

18. Receiving the first of the one or more channel status information reports along with the first repetition comprises receiving the first of the one or more channel status information reports along with the first actual repetition associated with the first repetition that was received before any other actual repetition associated with the first repetition, Receiving the second of the one or more channel status information reports along with the first repetition comprises receiving the second of the one or more channel status information reports along with the second actual repetition associated with the second repetition that was received before any other actual repetition associated with the second repetition, The method according to claim 14.

19. Receiving the one or more channel status information reports along with repetitions from the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions that were received before the remaining repetitions in the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions, at least in part, based on having sent the indication that the one or more channel status information reports should be multiplexed with one of the first set of repetitions or the second set of repetitions. The method according to claim 13, further comprising:

20. Receiving one or more channel status information reports means Receiving a first repetition of the first uplink shared channel transmission comprising the first of the one or more channel status information reports via a first transmit beam associated with the first sounding reference signal resource set, based at least in part on having transmitted the indication that the one or more channel status information reports should be multiplexed with both the first and second sets of repetitions, Receiving a second repetition of the second uplink shared channel transmission, comprising a second of the one or more channel status information reports, via a second transmit beam associated with the second sounding reference signal resource set. The method according to claim 13, comprising:

21. The further comprising transmitting a radio resource control signaling to the UE indicating a set of possible channel status information reporting settings, wherein the request that the UE should transmit one or more channel status information reports indicates one of the possible channel status information reporting settings. The method according to claim 13.

22. Transmitting the signaling and transmitting the request are, The system includes transmitting downlink control information, wherein the downlink control information schedules a first set of repetitions and a second set of repetitions, and requires the UE to transmit one or more channel status information reports. The method according to claim 13.

23. Transmitting the aforementioned signaling, Transmitting downlink control information or radio resource control signaling indicating the amount of repetitions in the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions. The method according to claim 13, comprising:

24. A device for wireless communication in user equipment (UE), Processor and The memory coupled to the aforementioned processor, The memory contains instructions, and the instructions are Receiving signaling from the base station to schedule a first set of repeated first uplink shared channel transmissions associated with a first sounding reference signal resource set, and a second set of repeated second uplink shared channel transmissions associated with a second sounding reference signal resource set, The base station receives a request that the UE should transmit one or more channel status information reports, The base station receives an indication that the one or more channel status information reports should be multiplexed with one of the repeating first sets or the repeating second sets, or with both the repeating first sets and the repeating second sets. A device which is capable of being caused by the processor to transmit one or more channel status information reports in accordance with the indication.

25. The aforementioned instruction is, Based at least in part on having received the indication that one or more channel status information reports should be multiplexed with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions, the first of the one or more channel status information reports is to be multiplexed with the first repetition of the first uplink shared channel transmission in the first set of repetitions, wherein the first repetition is transmitted before the remaining repetitions in the first set of repetitions. Multiplexing a second of the one or more channel status information reports with a second repetition of the second uplink shared channel transmission in the second set of repetitions, wherein the second repetition is transmitted before the remaining repetitions in the second set of repetitions. The apparatus according to claim 24, further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to perform the above.

26. Multiplexing the first of the one or more channel status information reports with the first repeat comprises multiplexing the first of the one or more channel status information reports with a first actual repeat associated with the first repeat that was transmitted before any other actual repeat associated with the first repeat, Multiplexing the second of the one or more channel status information reports with the first repetition comprises multiplexing the second of the one or more channel status information reports with a second actual repetition associated with the second repetition that was transmitted before any other actual repetition associated with the second repetition. The apparatus according to claim 25.

27. The apparatus according to claim 25, wherein the first amount of coded modulation symbols comprising the first of the one or more channel state information reports is equal to the second amount of coded modulation symbols comprising the second of the one or more channel state information reports.

28. A device for wireless communication at a base station, Processor and The memory coupled to the aforementioned processor, The memory contains instructions, and the instructions are Sending a signaling to a user equipment (UE) that schedules a first set of repeated first uplink shared channel transmissions associated with a first sounding reference signal resource set, and a second set of repeated second uplink shared channel transmissions associated with a second sounding reference signal resource set, Sending a request to the UE that the UE should send one or more channel status information reports, Sending an indication to the UE that the one or more channel status information reports should be multiplexed with one of the repeating first set or the repeating second set, or with both the repeating first set and the repeating second set, To receive one or more channel status information reports in accordance with the aforementioned indication. A device that can be executed by the processor to cause the device to perform the following.

29. The aforementioned instruction is, Based at least in part on having transmitted the indication that the one or more channel status information reports should be multiplexed with both the first set of repetitions and the second set of repetitions, a first of the one or more channel status information reports is received together with a first repetition of the first uplink shared channel transmission in the first set of repetitions, wherein the first repetition is received before the remaining repetitions in the first set of repetitions. Receiving a second of the one or more channel status information reports along with a second repetition of the second uplink shared channel transmission in the second set of repetitions, wherein the second repetition is received before the remaining repetitions in the second set of repetitions. The apparatus according to claim 28, further executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to perform the above.

30. Receiving the first of the one or more channel status information reports along with the first repetition comprises receiving the first of the one or more channel status information reports along with the first actual repetition associated with the first repetition that was received before any other actual repetition associated with the first repetition, Receiving the second of the one or more channel status information reports along with the first repetition comprises receiving the second of the one or more channel status information reports along with the second actual repetition associated with the second repetition that was received before any other actual repetition associated with the second repetition, The apparatus according to claim 29.

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