CSI-RS Configuration for Wireless Channel State Reporting

The patent segments the large set of antenna ports into multiple groups, where each group is associated with a separate CSI report configuration. This segmentation allows the system to manage CSI reporting for large numbers of antenna ports without requiring a single large DCI message, thereby reducing DCI overhead while maintaining measurement accuracy across all ports.

The patent introduces a new dimension for managing antenna ports by associating multiple CSI report configurations with different antenna port groups. Instead of managing all ports in a single dimension, the system uses multiple configurations (an additional dimension) to handle different port groups, reducing the complexity and overhead of DCI signaling.

The patent creates a universal CSI-RS configuration framework where a single configuration structure can serve multiple purposes: beam management and channel state information reporting. By making the configuration multi-functional, the system improves resource allocation efficiency without proportionally increasing configuration complexity, as the same configuration template is reused for different functions.

The patent introduces dynamic activation and deactivation of CSI report configurations based on current communication needs. The system can dynamically enable or disable specific configurations for beam management or CSI reporting as required, allowing flexible resource allocation while keeping the overall configuration manageable through on-demand activation rather than permanent complexity.