Enhanced aperiodic or semi-persistent channel state information report on multi-beam PUSCH repetition

A UE receives DCI scheduling a first set of PUSCH repetitions associated with a first SRS set and a second set of PUSCH repetitions associated with a second SRS set. The UE determines whether to multiplex at least one CSI report on one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions, one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, or both based on whether a number of symbols in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions is different, and/or UCI excluding the at least one CSI report will be transmitted in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates generally to communication systems, and more particularly, to wireless communication involving channel state information (CSI) report.

INTRODUCTION

BRIEF SUMMARY

In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided for wireless communication at a user equipment (UE). The apparatus receives downlink control information (DCI) scheduling a plurality of physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) repetitions including a first set of PUSCH repetitions associated with a first sounding reference signal (SRS) set and a second set of PUSCH repetitions associated with a second SRS set. The apparatus determines whether to multiplex at least one CSI report on the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions, one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, or both the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions based on at least one of whether a number of symbols in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions is different, or uplink control information (UCI) excluding the at least one CSI report will be transmitted in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions. The apparatus transmits, based on the determination, the at least one CSI report multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions, the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, or both the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In certain aspects, the UE104may include a CSI report multiplexing determination component198configured to determine whether to multiplex one or more CSI reports on PUSCH repetition(s) and/or which PUSCH repetition(s) to multiplex the one or more CSI reports for multi-TRP PUSCH repetitions. In one configuration, the CSI report multiplexing determination component198may be configured to receive DCI scheduling a plurality of PUSCH repetitions including a first set of PUSCH repetitions associated with a first SRS set and a second set of PUSCH repetitions associated with a second SRS set, and requesting transmission of at least one CSI report to be multiplexed on one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions, one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, or both the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions. In such configuration, the CSI report multiplexing determination component198may determine whether to multiplex the at least one CSI report in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions, the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, or both the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions based on at least one of whether a number of symbols in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions is different, or UCI excluding the at least one CSI report will be transmitted in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions. In such configuration, the CSI report multiplexing determination component198may transmit, based on the determination, the at least one CSI report multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions, the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, or both the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions.

In some aspects, a network entity may include a base station, one or more components of a disaggregated or virtualized base station (such as a distributed unit or a central unit), a radio unit, a transmission reception point (TRP), a relay, an intelligent reflective surface (IRS), and/or a combination thereof. For example, a base station102or180may be referred as a RAN and may include aggregated or disaggregated components. As an example of a disaggregated RAN, a base station may include a central/centralized unit (CU)103, one or more distributed units (DU)105, and/or one or more radio units (RU)109, as illustrated inFIG.1. A RAN may be disaggregated with a split between an RU109and an aggregated CU/DU. A RAN may be disaggregated with a split between the CU103, the DU105, and the RU109. A RAN may be disaggregated with a split between the CU103and an aggregated DU/RU. The CU103and the one or more DUs105may be connected via an F1 interface. A DU105and an RU109may be connected via a fronthaul interface. A connection between the CU103and a DU105may be referred to as a midhaul, and a connection between a DU105and an RU109may be referred to as a fronthaul. The connection between the CU103and the core network may be referred to as the backhaul. The RAN may be based on a functional split between various components of the RAN, e.g., between the CU103, the DU105, or the RU109. The CU may be configured to perform one or more aspects of a wireless communication protocol, e.g., handling one or more layers of a protocol stack, and the DU(s) may be configured to handle other aspects of the wireless communication protocol, e.g., other layers of the protocol stack. In different implementations, the split between the layers handled by the CU and the layers handled by the DU may occur at different layers of a protocol stack. As one, non-limiting example, a DU105may provide a logical node to host a radio link control (RLC) layer, a medium access control (MAC) layer, and at least a portion of a physical (PHY) layer based on the functional split. An RU may provide a logic al node configured to host at least a portion of the PHY layer and radio frequency (RF) processing. A CU103may host higher layer functions, e.g., above the RLC layer, such as a service data adaptation protocol (SDAP) layer, a packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) layer. In other implementations, the split between the layer functions provided by the CU, DU, or RU may be different.

An access network may include one or more integrated access and backhaul (IAB) nodes111that exchange wireless communication with a UE104or other IAB node111to provide access and backhaul to a core network. In an IAB network of multiple IAB nodes, an anchor node may be referred to as an IAB donor. The IAB donor may be a base station102or180that provides access to a core network190or EPC160and/or control to one or more IAB nodes111. The IAB donor may include a CU103and a DU105. IAB nodes111may include a DU105and a mobile termination (MT)113. The DU105of an IAB node111may operate as a parent node, and the MT113may operate as a child node.

At least one of the TX processor368, the RX processor356, and the controller/processor359may be configured to perform aspects in connection with the CSI report multiplexing determination component198ofFIG.1.

To improve data transmissions and a successful transmission rate, a transmitting device, such as a base station or a UE, may transmit data (e.g., via a PDSCH, PDSCH, etc.) with repetitions/retransmissions (e.g., PDSCH repetitions, PUSCH repetitions, etc.). For example, a UE may be configured to transmit a PUSCH followed by N (e.g., 2, 4, 5, etc.) repetitions. Thus, after a UE transmits a PUSCH, the UE may transmit N PUSCH repetitions. Transmitting data with repetitions of the data may increase the success rate of the transmission, as the data may have a higher chance of being received by a receiving device. For purposes of the present disclosure, the term “repetition” and the term “retransmission” may be used interchangeably, which may refer to a copy or a duplication of data that may be transmitted more than once. For example, a PUSCH repetition and a PUSCH retransmission may both refer to a copy/duplication of a PUSCH that is transmitted by a UE after the UE transmits the PUSCH.

FIG.4is a diagram400illustrating an example of a data transmission involving repetitions. A UE402may be configured to transmit a PUSCH406with four (4) repetitions/retransmissions to a base station404(or to a component of the base station404or a network entity). In one example, the UE402may transmit the PUSCH406at slot n, then the UE402may transmit a first PUSCH repetition408(e.g., repetition #0) at slot n+1, a second PUSCH repetition410(e.g., repetition #1) at slot n+2, a third PUSCH repetition412(e.g., repetition #2) at slot n+3, and a fourth PUSCH repetition414(e.g., repetition #3) at slot n+4. The repeated transmission of the PUSCH406may be referred to as inter-slot repetitions. While the diagram400shows the repetitions (e.g., PUSCH repetitions408,410,412, and414) of the PUSCH406being transmitted on consecutive slots, the repetitions may also be transmitted at non-consecutive slots (e.g., at n+1, n+3, n+5, etc.) or within a same slot (e.g., intra-slot repetitions).

In some examples, a network may include different data repetition types or modes. For example, a network may include at least two types of PUSCH repetition for its dynamic grant (DG) and/or configured grant (CG).FIG.5is a diagram500illustrating an example of a first type of PUSCH repetition, which may be referred to as “PUSCH repetition Type A.” Under the PUSCH repetition Type A, a UE may be configured to transmit a number of K PUSCH repetitions using the same time and frequency resources in multiple slots when more than one PUSCH repetition (e.g., K>1) is configured for the UE, and the UE may not transmit a PUSCH or a PUSCH repetition across a slot boundary for DG PUSCH and/or CG PUSCH. When a UE is scheduled by a base station (or a component of a base station) to transmit PUSCH or PUSCH repetition, the base station may indicate to the UE resources in which the UE may use for transmitting the PUSCH or the PUSCH repetition. For example, the base station may transmit a start and length indicator value (SLIV) to the UE, where the SLIV may indicate/include a starting symbol (S) and a length (L) of PUSCH (e.g., in symbols) in which the UE may use for transmitting the PUSCH or the PUSCH repetition in a slot. For example, as shown by the diagram500, a base station may configure a UE to transmit four (4) PUSCH repetitions (e.g., K=4), and the base station may provide the UE with an SLIV that indicates S=3 and L=10. Based on the SLIV, the UE may determine that it may use ten (10) symbols starting from symbol #3 of a slot (e.g., the fourth symbol of slot n as the first symbol may be symbol #0) for transmitting a PUSCH repetition. When the UE is configured to transmit more than one PUSCH repetition (e.g., K>1), the UE may apply the same SLIV for all PUSCH repetitions, such that each PUSCH repetition may be transmitted using the same time and frequency resources of a slot. In other words, under the PUSCH repetition Type A, a UE may transmit different PUSCH repetitions in different slots, where the same symbols (e.g., same starting symbol and same length) may be used for the PUSCH repetitions in each slot). The number of repetitions K may be either semi-statically configured (e.g., via RRC) or dynamically indicated by the DCI (e.g., by a time domain resource assignment (TDRA) field). For example, for RRC configuration, if the UE is configured with a pusch-AggregationFactor, the number of repetitions K may be equal to the pusch-AggregationFactor. For dynamic indication, if numberofrepetitions is presented in a TDRA table, the number of repetitions K may be equal to the numberofrepetitions indicated by the DCI (e.g., pointing to a TDRA row).

FIG.6is a diagram600illustrating examples of a second type of PUSCH repetition, which may be referred to as “PUSCH repetition Type B.” Under the PUSCH repetition Type B, a UE may transmit PUSCH across a slot boundary for DG PUSCH and/or CG PUSCH, and the UE may transmit PUSCH or PUSCH repetition using different time and/or frequency resources for different slots. A base station (or a component of the base station) may also dynamically indicate a number of PUSCH repetitions, an inter-nominal PUSCH frequency hopping, new uplink/downlink (U/D) symbol interaction, and/or new SLIV to the UE under the second type of PUSCH repetition. For example, a base station may indicate a number of “nominal” repetitions to a UE in DCI, which may be consecutive. The number of nominal repetitions (e.g., numberofrepetitions) may be configured per row of the TDRA table, and may be dynamically indicated by the DCI (by pointing to a TDRA row). In some examples, as shown by diagram600ofFIG.6, the nominal repetitions may have the same length (e.g., two nominal repetitions with each nominal repetition being four symbols in length). As shown by diagrams610and620, a nominal repetition may cross a slot boundary. However, when a nominal repetition crosses a slot boundary, the nominal repetition may be divided into two “actual repetitions.” For example, as one of a four symbols long repetition in diagram610crosses the slot boundary, that repetition may be divided into two actual repetitions. Thus, the four nominal repetitions may turn into five actual repetitions. Similarly, as the fourteen-symbols repetition in diagram620crosses the slot boundary, that repetition may be divided into two actual repetitions.

In addition, if one or more of the symbols of a nominal repetition are identified as invalid symbols, a nominal repetition may also be divided into multiple actual repetitions after removing the invalid symbols.FIG.7is a diagram700illustrating an example of dividing nominal repetitions into multiple actual repetitions based on invalid symbol and across slot boundary. A UE may be scheduled by a base station (or a component of the base station) with four (4) nominal repetitions with each nominal repetition having five (5) symbols in length, where one of the nominal repetitions may include an invalid symbol and one of the nominal repetitions may cross a slot boundary. The nominal repetition that include the invalid symbol may be divided into two actual repetitions after removing the invalid symbol, and the nominal repetition that crosses the slot boundary may be divided into two actual repetitions. As such, four nominal repetitions may be divided into six actual repetitions. In some examples, the invalid symbol(s) may include semi-static downlink (DL) symbols, indicated symbol in a pattern of invalid symbols, synchronization signal block (SSB) symbol(s), and/or symbol(s) where CORESET0 for Type0-PDCCH is monitored, etc.

To improve reliability and robustness of PUSCH transmission, a UE may be configured to transmit a PUSCH to multiple transmission and reception points (TRPs) and/or multiple antennas/panels. Thus, if a PUSCH transmitted to one TRP/panel is blocked, another repetition of the PUSCH may be received and decoded by the other TRP/panel (hence increasing the diversity). In some examples, different PUSCH transmission occasions (i.e., PUSCH repetitions) corresponding to a same transport block (TB) may be transmitted in different slots (e.g., for the PUSCH repetition Type A) or mini-slots (e.g., for the PUSCH repetition Type B). As described in connection withFIGS.4to7, the number of PUSCH repetitions (e.g., K) may be RRC configured and/or may be indicated dynamically through TDRA field of DCI. In such examples, the UE may transmit the PUSCH repetitions using a same beam as the sounding reference signal (SRS) resource indicator (SRI) field of the DCI may be applied to all the repetitions. The SRI (e.g., the SRS resource indicator) may be a field in DCI (e.g., an UL DCI) that determines/indicates the beam and/or power control for PUSCH by pointing to one or more SRS resources within a SRS resource set. However, when different PUSCH repetitions are configured to be received at different TRPs, panels, and/or antennas of a base station, transmitting all PUSCH repetitions using a same transmitting beam may not be optimal. As such, in some examples, a UE may be configured to transmit different PUSCH repetitions with different transmitting beams.

FIG.8is a diagram800illustrating an example of associating different sets of PUSCH repetitions with different UL beams and power control parameters. In one example, a base station (or a component of the base station) may schedule/configure a set of four (4) PUSCH repetitions for a UE, which may include a first PUSCH repetition802, a second PUSCH repetition804, a third PUSCH repetition806, and a fourth PUSCH repetition808. The set of PUSCH repetitions may be separated into two sets of PUSCH repetitions, where each set of PUSCH repetitions may be associated with a beam and/or power control parameter that is different from the other set of PUSCH repetitions. For example, a first set of PUSCH repetitions may include the first PUSCH repetition802and the third PUSCH repetition806, and the first set of PUSCH repetitions may be associated with a first UL beam and/or a first set of power control parameter(s). As such, the UE may transmit the first set of PUSCH repetitions to a first TRP of the base station based on the first UL beam and/or the first set of power control parameter(s). Similarly, a second set of PUSCH repetitions may include the second PUSCH repetition804and the fourth PUSCH repetition808, and the second set of PUSCH repetitions may be associated with a second UL beam and/or a second set of power control parameter(s). As such, the UE may transmit the second set of PUSCH repetitions to a second TRP of the base station based on the second UL beam and/or the second set of power control parameter(s), etc. In other words, the two sets of PUSCH repetitions may correspond to two SRS resource sets, where the DCI may indicate two beams/two sets of power control parameters by indicating one or more SRS resources within each of the two SRS resource sets.

For a base station to determine a channel condition between the base station and a UE, the base station may request or configure the UE to measure the channel and report the channel measurement back to the base station. For example, the base station may transmit a set of channel state information (CSI) reference signals (RSs) to the UE and request/configure the UE to measure the set of CSI-RSs. After the UE measures the set of CSI-RSs, the UE may transmit one or more reports (e.g., CSI report(s)) to the base station via PUSCH that indicates the CSI. Based on the reported CSI, the base station may determine the channel condition between the base station and the UE, and the base station may adjust one or more communication parameters between the base station and the UE based on the reported CSI to improve the communication between the base station and the UE.

In some examples, a base station may configure/trigger CSI reporting from a UE to be aperiodic (AP) (e.g., using a PUSCH), periodic (e.g., using a PUCCH), and/or semi-persistent (SP) (e.g., using a PUCCH or DCI-activated PUSCH).FIG.9is a diagram900illustrating an example of triggering AP-CSI reporting on PUSCH. A base station (or a component of the base station) may trigger a UE to transmit AP-CSI report on PUSCH via DCI (e.g., UL DCI), where the base station may configure up to 128 trigger states for the UE via RRC (e.g., via a higher layer parameter Aperiodic TriggerStateList) and each trigger state may be associated with one or more (e.g., up to sixteen (16)) CSI report settings. In one example, if a “CSI request” field in the DCI has N bits, a maximum of 2N−1 trigger states may be activated through MAC-CE. For example, if the CSI request field in the DCI has six (6) bits (e.g., N=6), a maximum of 63 (e.g., 26−1=63) trigger states may be activated through MAC-CE, which may be mapped to a maximum of 63 codepoints. For example, as shown by diagram900, if the value (e.g., codepoint) of the CSI request field in the UL DCI corresponds to zero (0), it may indicate that no CSI report is triggered; if the value of the CSI request field corresponds to one (1), it may indicate that a first (#1) and a third (#3) CSI report settings/configurations are triggered; if the value of the CSI request field corresponds to two (2), it may indicate that a fourth (#4) CSI report setting/configuration is triggered, etc. In other words, the CSI request field of the UL DCI may indicate one trigger state, which may trigger one or more CSI report settings/configurations.

In some examples, when a base station requests a UE to provide AP-CSI report via DCI that also schedules multiple PUSCH repetitions, the UE may be configured to multiplex one or more AP-CSI reports on the first PUSCH repetition, which may apply to both PUSCH repetition Type A and PUSCH repetition Type B. For example, referring back toFIG.5, if a base station requests a UE to provide AP-CSI reporting via a DCI that also schedules four PUSCH repetitions (e.g., K=4) based on PUSCH repetition Type A, the UE may be configured to multiplex one or more AP-CSI reports on the first PUSCH repetition (e.g., at slot n) but not on other PUSCH repetitions. On the other hand, if the PUSCH repetitions are based on PUSCH repetition Type B where the UE is being configured with one or more nominal PUSCH repetitions, the UE may be configured to multiplex one or more AP-CSI reports on the first actual PUSCH repetition but not on other PUSCH repetitions.

FIG.10is a diagram1000illustrating an example of AP-CSI reporting for PUSCH repetition Type B. A UE may be configured with two nominal repetitions with each nominal repetition having six (6) symbols in length (e.g., L=6) under PUSCH repetition Type B. In one example, the first nominal repetition may include an invalid symbol, and the second nominal repetition may cross a slot boundary. As described in connection withFIGS.6and7, the two nominal repetitions may be divided into four (4) actual repetitions due to the invalid symbol and crossing the slot boundary. As such, the UE may be configured to multiplex one or more AP-CSI reports on the first actual PUSCH repetition but not on other actual PUSCH repetitions. In some examples, the UE may not expect that the first actual repetition has a single symbol duration.

In other examples, if a PUSCH does not include a TB (e.g., UL-SCH indicator=0 in the DCI, which may indicate that the UE has no data to transmit), the UE may assume the number of repetitions is one (1) (e.g., K=1) irrespective of the value of the number of repetitions (e.g., numberofrepentions) configured for the UE. For examples, if the UE is configured with four (4) nominal repetitions (e.g., K=4) for a PUSCH but the PUSCH does not include any TB, the UE may assume the nominal repetition to be one instead of four. In addition, the UE may be configured to expect/assume the length of the first nominal repetition to be the same as the first actual repetition (e.g., no segmentation due to invalid symbol(s) or crossing the slot boundary, etc.).

FIG.11is a diagram1100illustrating an example of triggering SP-CSI reporting on PUSCH. A base station (or a component of the base station) may trigger a UE to transmit a SP-CSI report on a PUSCH via DCI (e.g., UL DCI), where the base station may configure up to 64 trigger states for the UE via RRC signaling (e.g., via a higher layer parameter SemiPersistentOnPUSCH-TriggerStateList) and each trigger state may be associated with one CSI report setting/configuration. In other words, the CSI request field in DCI may point to one trigger state which triggers a corresponding CSI report setting/configuration. For example, as shown by diagram1100, if the value of the CSI request field in DCI corresponds to zero (0), it may trigger a first (#1) CSI report setting/configuration; if the value of the CSI request field corresponds to one (1), it may trigger a fourth (#4) CSI report setting/configuration; and if the value of the CSI request field corresponds to sixty-three (63), it may trigger a seventh (#7) CSI report setting/configuration, etc.

FIG.12is a diagram1200illustrating an example of SP-CSI reporting. After a UE is activated by a base station (or a component of the base station) to transmit SP-CSI report via DCI, the UE may be configured to transmit PUSCHs1202periodically carrying CSI reports until another DCI deactivates the SP-CSI reporting. The PUSCHs1202carrying CSI reports may not carry TB, and the DCI activating the SP-CSI reporting may be scrambled with SP-CSI radio network temporary identifier (RNTI) (SP-CSI-RNTI). In addition, a periodicity1204between two consecutive PUSCHs1202may be configured in each CSI report configuration (e.g., with report configuration type set to semiPersistentOnPUSCH) in terms of number of slots (e.g., reportSlotConfig). In some examples, a parameter P0alpha may also be configured per CSI report configuration, which may determine a P0 (offset) and an alpha (factor for partial path loss (PL) compensation) for power control of the PUSCHs that carry the SP-CSI report corresponding to that CSI report configuration.

In one aspect of the present disclosure, when SP-CSI reporting on a PUSCH is activated by an activation DCI, each PUSCH may include one PUSCH repetition, where multiple repetitions (e.g., more than one PUSCH repetition) may not be supported for the SP-CSI reporting on a PUSCH. For example, a UE may assume the number of repetitions is one (1) (e.g., K=1) irrespective of the configured/indicated number of repetitions. In other words, the UE may assume number of repetitions is one irrespective of the value/parameter of numberofrepentions configured for the UE.

FIG.13is a diagram1300illustrating an example of SP-CSI reporting for PUSCH repetition Type B. If a UE is configured with PUSCH repetition Type B, after the UE is activated to transmit SP-CSI report on PUSCH (e.g., by a base station via the CSI request field in an activating DCI1302), the UE may be configured to expect/assume the nominal repetition is to be the same as the actual repetition (e.g., no segmentation) for the first PUSCH1304after the activation. Then, for PUSCHs1306carrying SP-CSI report(s) without a corresponding PDCCH after the activation (e.g., any PUSCH after the first PUSCH1304), if the nominal repetition (e.g., the first nominal repetition) is not the same as the first actual repetition, the nominal repetition may be omitted by the UE. For example, if a nominal repetition for a PUSCH1306includes an invalid symbol or crosses a slot boundary, the nominal repetition may be divided into two actual repetitions, resulting in the nominal repetition not having the same length as the first actual repetition. Thus, the UE may be configured to omit the nominal repetition.

In some examples, for a single DCI (s-DCI) based multi-TRP PUSCH repetition Type A and B, if a DCI schedules AP-CSI reporting for a UE and the DCI also indicates PUSCH repetitions associated with multiple TRPs, the UE may be configured to multiplex the AP-CSI report on a first PUSCH repetition corresponding to a first beam (e.g., UL/transmitting beam) of the UE and multiplex the AP-CSI report on the X-th PUSCH repetition corresponding to a second beam of the UE. In one example, for PUSCH repetition Type A, if X equals to one (e.g., X=1), then the first PUSCH repetition may correspond to the second beam.

In another example, for PUSCH repetition Type B, the first actual PUSCH repetition may be configured to correspond to a first beam and the X-th actual repetition may be configured to correspond to a second beam. In such an example, the UE may not expect the first actual repetition corresponding to the first beam and the X-th actual repetition corresponding to the second beam to have a single symbol duration. In addition, the UE may also expect the first actual repetition corresponding to the first beam and the X-th actual repetition corresponding to the second beam to have the same number of symbols. In some examples, X may be equal to one (e.g., X=1) or X may be equal to the first actual repetition corresponding to the second beam that contains the same number of symbols as the first actual repetition with the first beam.

To improve the reliability and efficiency of multi-beam (or multi-TRP) PUSCH repetitions (i.e., transmission of PUSCH repetitions to different TRPs, panels, and/or antennas), a UE may be configured to transmit AP-CSI and/or SP-CSI in more than one PUSCH repetition so that the CSI report(s) may benefit from multi-beam diversity. For example, by configuring a UE to transmit one or more CSI reports in different PUSCH repetitions associated with different transmitting beams and/or transmission power parameters to different TRPS/panels/antennas of a base station, if a link to one of the TRPS/panels/antennas is blocked, the one or more CSI reports may still be received by the base station via other TRPs/panels/antennas.

FIG.14is a diagram1400illustrating an example of different UE configurations/behaviors for multiplexing one or more CSI reports on multi-beam (or multi-TRP) PUSCH repetitions. In one example, a UE1402may be configured with a set of four (4) PUSCH repetitions, which may include a first PUSCH repetition1412, a second PUSCH repetition1414, a third PUSCH repetition1416, and a fourth PUSCH repetition1418. The first PUSCH repetition1412and the second PUSCH repetition1414may belong to a first set of PUSCH repetitions1408, which may be associated with a first SRS resource set (e.g., associated with a first transmitting beam and/or first transmission power parameter(s) for transmitting to a first TRP). The third PUSCH repetition1416and the fourth PUSCH repetition1418may belong to a second set of PUSCH repetitions1410, which may be associated with a second SRS resource set (e.g., associated with a second transmitting beam and/or second transmission power parameter(s) for transmitting to a second TRP).

In one example, the UE1402may be indicated or configured (e.g., by a base station or based on a pre-configuration) to apply a first behavior1404(e.g., configuration or setting) or a second behavior1406regarding how CSI report(s) is to be multiplexed with PUSCH repetition(s). Under the first behavior1404(e.g., behavior 1), the UE1402may multiplex one or more CSI reports (e.g., AP-CSI report(s) or SP-CSI report) on a first (e.g., an earliest) PUSCH repetition (e.g., the first PUSCH among multiple PUSCH repetitions). For example, under the first behavior1404, the UE1402may multiplex one or more CSI reports on the first PUSCH repetition1412, such that the UE1402may transmit one or more CSI reports to the first TRP based on the first transmitting beam and/or the first transmission power parameter(s). Under the second behavior1406(e.g., behavior 2), the UE1402may multiplex the one or more CSI reports on the first (e.g., an earliest) PUSCH repetition associated with the first SRS resource set (e.g., with the first transmitting beam and/or the first transmission power parameter(s)) and on the first (earliest) PUSCH repetition associated with the second SRS resource set (e.g., with the second transmitting beam and/or the second transmission power parameter(s)). For example, under the second behavior1406, the UE1402may multiplex one or more CSI reports on the first PUSCH repetition1412as the first PUSCH repetition1412is the first PUSCH repetition associated with the first SRS resource set, such that the UE1402may transmit one or more CSI reports to the first TRP based on the first transmitting beam and/or the first transmission power parameter(s). The UE1402may also multiplex the one or more CSI reports on the third PUSCH repetition1416as the third PUSCH repetition1416is the first PUSCH repetition associated with the second SRS resource set, such that the UE1402may transmit the one or more CSI reports to the second TRP based on the second transmitting beam and/or the second transmission power parameter(s).

In one example, as shown at1420, the UE1402may be configured to apply the second behavior1406if the UE1402satisfies a first condition1422and a second condition1424, where the first condition1422may indicate that the number of symbols of the two actual PUSCH repetitions are the same (e.g., relevant for PUSCH repetition Type B) and the second condition1424may indicate that UCIs other than the AP-CSI are not multiplexed on any of the two PUSCH repetitions. For example, to satisfy the first condition1422for applying the second behavior1406, the number of symbols for the first PUSCH repetition1412and the third PUSCH repetition1416may be the same. To satisfy the second condition1424for applying the second behavior1406, the first PUSCH repetition1412and the third PUSCH repetition1416may not be multiplexed with UCIs other than the AP-CSI. If at least one of the first condition1422or the second condition1424is not met, the UE1402may not be able to determine whether to multiplex the one or more CSI reports and/or which PUSCH repetition(s) to multiplex with the one or more CSI reports, etc.

As the first condition1422and/or the second condition1424may not be satisfied due to PUSCH repetition segmentation (e.g., for PUSCH repetition Type B where the length of an actual repetition may vary after segmentation) and other UCIs other than CSI being multiplexed on PUSCH repetitions, aspects presented herein may enable a UE to determine whether to multiplex the one or more CSI reports and/or which PUSCH repetition(s) to multiplex with the one or more CSI reports when at least one of the first condition1422or the second condition1424is not satisfied.

In one aspect of the present disclosure, a UE may receive a DCI that schedules multiple PUSCH repetitions, where the multiple PUSCH repetitions may include two sets of PUSCH repetitions, such as described in connection withFIG.14. The first set of PUSCH repetitions may be associated with a first SRS resource set (e.g., associated with a first UL beam and/or a first set of power control parameters) and the second set of PUSCH repetitions may be associated with a second SRS resource set (e.g., associated with a second UL beam and/or a second set of power control parameters). The two sets of PUSCH repetitions may correspond to different UL transmission parameters, such as different UL beam/different sets of power control parameters).

When the DCI also requests the UE to provide AP-CSI report(s) (e.g., by the “CSI request” field in the DCI as described in connection withFIG.9) and the UE is indicated/configured to multiplex CSI report(s) on one PUSCH repetition (e.g., a first PUSCH repetition) associated with the first SRS resource set and on one PUSCH repetition (e.g., a first PUSCH repetition) associated with the second SRS resource set (e.g., similar to the second behavior1406), the UE may determine which of the two PUSCH repetitions to multiplex with the CSI report(s) based at least in part on a number of symbols for the PUSCH repetitions (e.g., the actual repetition), a number of bits for the PUSCH repetitions, number of resource elements (REs) for the PUSCH repetitions, and/or whether UCI other than CSI are multiplexed on the PUSCH repetitions, etc.

In one aspect of the present disclosure, if the number of symbols of the two PUSCH repetitions (e.g., actual PUSCH repetitions) are different (e.g., the first condition1422discussed in connection withFIG.14is not satisfied), the UE may be configured to not multiplex AP-CSI on an actual PUSCH repetition that has a smaller number of symbols.

In another aspect of the present disclosure, if UCIs other than the AP-CSI are multiplexed on any of the two PUSCH repetitions (e.g., the second condition1424discussed in connection withFIG.14is not satisfied), the UE may be configured to not multiplex AP-CSI on an actual PUSCH repetition that has a larger number of bits of the other UCIs. In another aspect of the present disclosure, as an alternative, the UE may be configured to drop the other UCIs on both PUSCH repetitions, and the UE may multiplex the AP-CSI on both PUSCH repetitions.

In another aspect of the present disclosure, if the number of symbols of the two PUSCH repetitions (e.g., actual PUSCH repetitions) are different and UCIs other than the AP-CSI are multiplexed on any of the two PUSCH repetitions (e.g., both the first condition1422and the second condition1424discussed in connection withFIG.14are not satisfied), the UE may be configured to not multiplex AP-CSI on an actual PUSCH repetition that has less available REs (may exclude DMRS and other UCIs).

FIG.15is a communication flow1500between a UE and multiple TRPs of a base station according to aspects of the present disclosure. In one example, a UE1502may be communicating with a base station1504via a first TRP1506and a second TRP1508of the base station1504. As such, the UE1502may transmit or receive data with the base station1504via at least one of the two TRPs. For example, the UE1502may receive data from or transmit data to the base station1504via the first TRP1506, the second TRP1508, or both the first TRP1506and the second TRP1508, etc. In some examples, the first TRP1506and the second TRP1508may be different antennas of the base station1504. In other examples, the first TRP1506and the second TRP1508may be different panels (e.g., antenna panels) of the base station1504. As described in connection withFIG.1, in some aspects, a base station may include disaggregated components, such as a CU, one or more DUs, one or more RUs, one or more TRPs, one or more relays, one or more intelligent reflective surfaces, and/or a combination thereof. As such, for purposes of the present disclosure, the term “base station” may include component(s) of a base station. In some examples, the term “base station” may also be used interchangeably with the term “network entity” or “network node,” which may refer to or include one or more disaggregated components of a base station.

At1510, the UE1502may receive DCI1512from the base station1504, such as via one of the first TRP1506or the second TRP1508. The DCI1512may schedule multiple (or a set of) PUSCH repetitions that include at least two sets of PUSCH repetitions, such as described in connection withFIG.14. For example, the UE1502may be configured with a set of four (4) PUSCH repetitions, which may include a first PUSCH repetition1514, a second PUSCH repetition1516, a third PUSCH repetition1518, and a fourth PUSCH repetition1520. The first PUSCH repetition1514and the second PUSCH repetition1516may belong to a first set of PUSCH repetitions1522, which may be associated with a first SRS resource set, e.g., associated with a first transmitting beam and/or a first set of power control parameters for transmitting to the first TRP1506. The third PUSCH repetition1518and the fourth PUSCH repetition1520may belong to a second set of PUSCH repetitions1524, which may be associated with a second SRS resource set, e.g., associated with a second transmitting beam and/or a second set of power control parameters for transmitting to the second TRP1508. As such, the two sets of PUSCH repetitions1522and1524may correspond to different uplink transmission parameters, such as different transmitting beams and/or different sets of power control parameters. In addition, the DCI1512may also request/indicate the UE1502to provide one or more AP-CSI reports1526(e.g., by the “CSI request” field in the DCI as described in connection withFIG.9).

As shown at1528, the UE1502may also be indicated/configured (e.g., by the base station1504or pre-configuration, etc.) to multiplex one or more CSI reports, such as the AP-CSI reports1526, on one PUSCH repetition associated with the first SRS resource set (e.g., a PUSCH repetition from the first set of PUSCH repetitions1522) and on one PUSCH repetition associated with the second SRS resource set (e.g., a PUSCH repetition from the second set of PUSCH repetitions1524). In other words, the UE1502may be configured to apply the second behavior1406, as described in connection withFIG.14.

At1530, the UE1502may determine whether a number of symbols for one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions1522and one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions1524are the same or different. For example, the UE1502may determine whether a first PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions1522(e.g., first PUSCH repetition1514) and a first PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions1524(e.g., the third PUSCH repetition1518) have same (or different) number of symbols. In other words, the UE may determine whether the first PUSCH repetition1514and the third PUSCH repetition1518meet the first condition1422, as described in connection withFIG.14. The UE1502may also determine whether UCIs other than the AP-CSI are multiplexed on any of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions1522and the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions1524. For example, the UE1502may determine whether UCIs other than AP-CSI are multiplexed on any of the first PUSCH repetition1514and the third PUSCH repetition1518. In other words, the UE may determine whether the first PUSCH repetition1514and the third PUSCH repetition1518meet the second condition1424, as described in connection withFIG.14.

At1532, the UE1502may determine whether to multiplex the one or more AP-CSI reports1526on one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions1522and one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions1524(collectively as “the two PUSCH repetitions”) based on whether the first condition1422and/or the second condition1424are met (e.g., determined at1530), and further based on a number of symbols for the two PUSCH repetitions (e.g., the actual repetition), a number of bits for the two PUSCH repetitions, and/or a number of REs for the two PUSCH repetitions.

In one example, as shown by an option1536(e.g., Option 1A), if the number of symbols of the two PUSCH repetitions (e.g., actual PUSCH repetitions) are different (e.g., the first condition1422is not satisfied), the UE1502may be configured to not multiplex AP-CSI on an actual PUSCH repetition that has a smaller number of symbols. For example, if the two PUSCH repetitions include the first PUSCH repetition1514of the first set of PUSCH repetitions1522and the third PUSCH repetition1518of the second set of PUSCH repetitions1524, and the first PUSCH repetition1514has a smaller/lesser number of symbols compared to the third PUSCH repetition1518, the UE1502may be configured to refrain from multiplexing the one or more AP-CSI reports1526on the first PUSCH repetition1514, and may multiplex the one or more AP-CSI reports1526on the third PUSCH repetition1518. Then, at1534, the UE1502may transmit the third PUSCH repetition1518that is multiplexed with the one or more AP-CSI reports1526to the second TRP1508based on the second transmitting beam and/or the second set of power control parameters, as shown at1546.

In another example, as shown by an option1538(e.g., Option 1B), if UCIs other than the AP-CSI are multiplexed on any of the two PUSCH repetitions (e.g., the second condition1424is not satisfied), the UE1502may be configured to not multiplex AP-CSI on an actual PUSCH repetition that has a larger number of bits of the other UCIs. For example, if the two PUSCH repetitions include the first PUSCH repetition1514and the third PUSCH repetition1518, and the first PUSCH repetition1514include UCIs that are not AP-CSI and have more bits than UCIs (e.g., UCIs other than AP-CSI) in the third PUSCH repetition1518, the UE1502may be configured to refrain from multiplexing the one or more AP-CSI reports1526on the first PUSCH repetition1514, and may multiplex the one or more AP-CSI reports1526on the third PUSCH repetition1518. Then, at1534, the UE1502may transmit the third PUSCH repetition1518that is multiplexed with the one or more AP-CSI reports1526to the second TRP1508based on the second transmitting beam and/or the second set of power control parameters, as shown at1546. In another example, if the third PUSCH repetition1518includes UCIs that are not AP-CSI and the first PUSCH repetition1514does not include UCIs that are not AP-CSI, then the third PUSCH repetition1518may have a larger number of bits of the other UCIs. As such, the UE1502may be configured to refrain from multiplexing the one or more AP-CSI reports1526on the third PUSCH repetition1518, and may multiplex the one or more AP-CSI reports1526on the first PUSCH repetition1514. Then, at1534, the UE1502may transmit the first PUSCH repetition1514that is multiplexed with the one or more AP-CSI reports1526to the first TRP1506based on the first transmitting beam and/or the first set of power control parameters, as shown at1544.

In one example, as shown by an option1540(e.g., Option 1C), if the number of symbols of the two PUSCH repetitions (e.g., actual PUSCH repetitions) are different (e.g., the first condition1422is not satisfied) and if UCIs other than the AP-CSI are multiplexed on any of the two PUSCH repetitions (e.g., the second condition1424is not satisfied), the UE1502may be configured to not multiplex AP-CSI on an actual PUSCH repetition that has less available REs (excluding DMRS and other UCIs). For example, the two PUSCH repetitions may include the first PUSCH repetition1514and the third PUSCH repetition1518, where the first PUSCH repetition1514and the third PUSCH repetition1518may not have same number of symbols (e.g., the first condition1422is not met) and at least one of the first PUSCH repetition1514and the third PUSCH repetition1518may include (e.g., multiplexed with) UCIs other than AP-CSI (e.g., the second condition1424is not met). If the first PUSCH repetition1514has less available REs compared to the third PUSCH repetition1518, the UE1502may be configured to refrain from multiplexing the one or more AP-CSI reports1526on the first PUSCH repetition1514, and may multiplex the one or more AP-CSI reports1526on the third PUSCH repetition1518. Then, at1534, the UE1502may transmit the third PUSCH repetition1518that is multiplexed with the one or more AP-CSI reports1526to the second TRP1508based on the second transmitting beam and/or the second set of power control parameters, as shown at1546.

In another example, as shown by an option1542(e.g., Option 2), if UCIs other than the AP-CSI are multiplexed on any of the two PUSCH repetitions (e.g., the second condition1424is not satisfied), the UE1502may be configured to drop UCIs other than the AP-CSI, and the UE1502may multiplex AP-CSI on both PUSCH repetitions. For example, if the two PUSCH repetitions include the first PUSCH repetition1514and the third PUSCH repetition1518, and if one of or both of the first PUSCH repetition1514and the third PUSCH repetition1518include UCIs that are not AP-CSI, the UE1502may drop UCIs that are not AP-CSI from the first PUSCH repetition1514and/or the third PUSCH repetition1518. Then, the UE1502may multiplex the one or more AP-CSI reports on both the first PUSCH repetition1514and the third PUSCH repetition1518. Then, at1534, the UE1502may transmit the first PUSCH repetition1514that is multiplexed with the one or more AP-CSI reports1526to the first TRP1506based on the first transmitting beam and/or the first set of power control parameters, as shown at1544, and the UE1502may also transmit the third PUSCH repetition1518that is multiplexed with the one or more AP-CSI reports1526to the second TRP1508based on the second transmitting beam and/or the second set of power control parameters, as shown at1546. Note that a network entity (e.g., the base station1504) or a UE (e.g., the UE1502) may be configured to apply one or more of the options1536,1538,1540, or1546depending on implementations.

In another aspect of the present disclosure, a UE may receive a DCI (e.g., the DCI1512) that schedules AP-CSI reports on PUSCH with no transport block (e.g., via a CSI request field of the DCI). In addition, two SRS resource sets corresponding to two sets of transmission parameters (e.g., two UL beams and/or two power control parameters, etc.) may be indicated to the UE and the UE may be configured to apply the second behavior1406. In one example, if both the first condition1422(e.g., the number of symbols of the two actual PUSCH repetitions are the same) and the second condition1424(e.g., UCIs other than the AP-CSI are not multiplexed on any of the two PUSCH repetitions) are not satisfied, the UE may assume that the number of repetitions is one (1) irrespective of the indicated number of repetitions (e.g., indicated number of repetitions not equal to one may be ignored). Then, the UE may be configured to transmit the AP-CSI reports on the one PUSCH repetition.

In another example, if both the first condition1422and the second condition1424are not satisfied, the UE may assume that the number of repetitions is two (2) irrespective of the indicated number of repetitions (e.g., indicated number of repetitions not equal to two may be ignored), and the UE may be configured to apply one of the options1536,1538,1540, and1542described in connection withFIG.15. For example, as described in connection with the option1536(e.g., Option 1A), the UE1502may be configured to not multiplex AP-CSI on an actual PUSCH repetition that has the smaller number of symbols. In another example, as described in connection with the option1538(e.g., Option 1B), the UE1502may be configured to not multiplex AP-CSI on an actual PUSCH repetition that has a larger number of bits of the other UCIs. In another example, as described in connection with the option1540(e.g., Option 1C), the UE1502may be configured to not multiplex AP-CSI on an actual repetition that has a lesser amount of available REs (e.g., excluding DMRS and other UCIs). In another example, as described in connection with the option1542(e.g., Option 2), the UE1502may be configured the to drop the other UCIs (e.g., UCIs other than AP-CSI) on both PUSCH repetitions, and multiplex AP-CSI on both PUSCH repetitions.

In one example, for options1536,1538, and1540(e.g., Option 1A, 1B, 1C), the UE may additionally be configured to drop the whole PUSCH repetition (e.g., not transmitting the PUSCH repetition) if the PUSCH repetition is not being multiplexed with the AP-CSI, and which PUSCH repetition to drop may depend on the options1536,1538,1540, and1542. For example, the UE may apply the option1536(e.g., not to multiplex AP-CSI on an actual PUSCH repetition that has the smaller number of symbols) to a first PUSCH repetition and a second PUSCH repetition. If the first PUSCH repetition has a lesser number of symbols compared to the second PUSCH repetition, the UE may multiplex the AP-CSI report(s) on the second PUSCH repetition, and the UE may drop the first PUSCH repetition. Then, the UE may transmit the second PUSCH repetition that is multiplexed with the AP-CSI report(s), such as based on a second transmitting beam and/or a second set of power control parameters to a second TRP, as described in connection withFIG.15. The whole PUSCH repetition may be dropped as the PUSCH is without TB. In another example, if the UE applies the option1542, the UE may drop the other UCIs on both PUSCH repetitions, and the UE may multiplex AP-CSI on both PUSCH repetitions. In some examples, a PUSCH with no TB may be indicated by an UL-SCH indicator of the DCI being set to zero (0).

In another aspect of the present disclosure, if a DCI activates an SP-CSI report (e.g., the cyclic redundancy check (CRC) of the DCI is scrambled with SP-CSI-RNTI), a UE may be configured to transmit two PUSCH repetitions in each instance of the SP-CSI report on a PUSCH (in each periodicity), where the UE may assume that the number of repetitions is two (2) irrespective of the indicated number of repetitions (e.g., indicated number of repetitions not equal to two may be ignored). For example, the UE may transmit the SP-CSI report on both of the two PUSCH repetitions. This configuration is different from another configuration described above where each PUSCH may include just one PUSCH repetition and multiple repetitions (e.g., more than one PUSCH repetition) are not be supported for the SP-CSI reporting on a PUSCH (e.g., the UE assume number of repetitions is one irrespective of the value/parameter of numberofrepetitions configured for the UE).

For the PUSCH repetition Type B, in one aspect of the present disclosure (e.g., choice 1), the UE may be configured to expect/assume that the first condition1422and the second condition1424are satisfied for the first PUSCH after DCI activation (e.g., the first PUSCH1304described in connection withFIG.13), where both a first and a second nominal repetitions are the same as a first and a second actual repetitions (e.g., so they have a same number of symbols), respectively, for the first PUSCH after activation, and there are no other UCIs other than SP-CSI multiplexed on any of the two PUSCH repetitions. Then, for the PUSCHs without a corresponding PDCCH after being activated on PUSCH by a CSI request field on a DCI (e.g., for PUSCHs1306after the first PUSCH1304described in connection withFIG.13), if the first condition1422and the second condition1424are not satisfied, the UE may apply at least one of the following choices.

In one example (e.g., choice 1-1), the UE may apply one of the options1536,1538, and1540(e.g., Option 1A, 1B and 1C) described in connection withFIG.15, where the UE may be refrained from multiplexing SP-CSI report on an actual PUSCH repetition that has a smaller number of symbols, a larger number of bits of the other UCIs, or less available REs, and the UE may omit the PUSCH repetition that is not multiplexed with the SP-CSI report (e.g., which repetition to omit depends on options1536,1538, and1540). In other words, of the two PUSCH repetitions, the UE may be configured to multiplex the SP-CSI report on a PUSCH repetition that has a larger number of symbols, a lesser number of bits of the other UCIs (or no other UCIs), or more available REs, and the UE may omit the other PUSCH repetition that is not multiplexed with the SP-CSI report. In another example (e.g., choice 1-2), the UE may be configured to drop UCIs other than SP-CSI on both PUSCH repetitions, and the UE may multiplex the SP-CSI report on both PUSCH repetitions.

In one aspect of the present disclosure (e.g., choice 2-1), for the PUSCH repetition Type B, the UE may be configured to not distinguish the first PUSCH after DCI activation (e.g., the first PUSCH1304) and other PUSCHs (e.g., the PUSCHs1306without corresponding PDCCH). Then, for all the PUSCH occasions, if the first condition1422and the second condition1424are not satisfied, in one example (e.g., choice 2-1), the UE may apply one of the options1536,1538, and1540(e.g., Option 1A, 1B and 1C) described in connection withFIG.15, where the UE may be refrained from multiplexing SP-CSI report on an actual PUSCH repetition that has a smaller number of symbols, a larger number of bits of the other UCIs, or less available REs, and the UE may omit the PUSCH repetition that is not multiplexed with the SP-CSI report (e.g., which repetition to omit depends on options1536,1538, and1540). In other words, of the two PUSCH repetitions, the UE may be configured to multiplex the SP-CSI report on a PUSCH repetition that has a larger number of symbols, a lesser number of bits of the other UCIs (or no other UCIs), or more available REs, and the UE may omit the other PUSCH repetition that is not multiplexed with the SP-CSI report. In another example (e.g., choice 2-2), the UE may be configured to drop UCIs other than SP-CSI on both PUSCH repetitions, and the UE may multiplex the SP-CSI report on both PUSCH repetitions.

FIG.16is a communication flow1600between a UE and multiple TRPs of a base station according to aspects of the present disclosure. In one example, a UE1602may be communicating with a base station1604via a first TRP1606and a second TRP1608of the base station1604. As such, the UE1602may transmit or receive data with the base station1604via at least one of the two TRPs. For example, the UE1602may receive data from or transmit data to the base station1604via the first TRP1606, the second TRP1608, or both the first TRP1606and the second TRP1608, etc. In some examples, the first TRP1606and the second TRP1608may be different antennas of the base station1604. In other examples, the first TRP1606and the second TRP1608may be different panels (e.g., antenna panels) of the base station1604. As described in connection withFIG.1, in some aspects, a base station may include disaggregated components, such as a CU, one or more DUs, one or more RUs, one or more TRPs, one or more relays, one or more intelligent reflective surfaces, and/or a combination thereof. As such, for purposes of the present disclosure, the term “base station” may include component(s) of a base station. In some examples, the term “base station” may also be used interchangeably with the term “network entity” or “network node,” which may refer to or include one or more disaggregated components of abase station.

At1610, the UE1602may receive a DCI1612from the base station1604, such as via one of the first TRP1606or the second TRP1608. The DCI1612may request/indicate the UE1602to provide an SP-CSI report1626. For example, the CRC of the DCI1610may be scrambled with an SP-CSI-RNTI. In other words, the UE1602may be configured with SP-CSI reporting by the DCI1612as described in connection withFIG.11, which may be different from the AP-CSI reporting described in connection withFIGS.9and15where the DCI (e.g., the DCI1512) triggers AP-CSI reporting (or triggers CSI reporting on-demand). Aspects described in connection withFIG.16may enable the UE1602to determine how to treat the first PUSCH after DCI activation. Then, the UE1602may determine how to multiple CSI reports on PUSCH repetitions similar to aspects described in connection withFIG.15(e.g., for AP-CSI reporting). In addition, the DCI1612may also configure the UE1602to transmit two PUSCH repetitions in each instance of an SP-CSI report on a PUSCH (e.g., for each periodicity), which may include a first PUSCH repetition1614and a second PUSCH repetition1616. In one example, the first PUSCH repetition1614may be associated with a first SRS resource set, e.g., associated with a first transmitting beam and/or a first set of power control parameters for transmitting to the first TRP1606, and the second PUSCH repetition1616may be associated with a second SRS resource set, e.g., associated with a second transmitting beam and/or a second set of power control parameters for transmitting to the second TRP1608. As such, the two PUSCH repetitions1614and1616may correspond to different uplink transmission parameters, such as different transmitting beams and/or different sets of power control parameters. In another example, the UE1602may be configured to assume that the number of PUSCH repetitions is two (2) irrespective of the indicated number of repetitions (e.g., indicated number of repetitions not equal to two may be ignored). Thus, the UE1602may transmit the SP-CSI report1626on both PUSCH repetitions.

As shown at1628, the UE1602may also be indicated/configured (e.g., by the base station1604or pre-configuration, etc.) to multiplex one or more CSI reports, such as the SP-CSI report1626, on a PUSCH repetition associated with the first SRS resource set (e.g., the first PUSCH repetition1614) and on a PUSCH repetition associated with the second SRS resource set (e.g., the second PUSCH repetitions1616). In other words, the UE1602may be configured to apply the second behavior1406, as described in connection withFIG.14.

At1630, the UE1602may determine whether a number of symbols for the first PUSCH repetition1614and the second PUSCH repetition1616are the same. In other words, the UE may determine whether the first PUSCH repetition1614and the second PUSCH repetition1616meet the first condition1422, as described in connection withFIG.14. The UE1602may also determine whether UCIs other than the SP-CSI are multiplexed on any of the first PUSCH repetition1614and the second PUSCH repetition1616. In other words, the UE may determine whether the first PUSCH repetition1614and the second PUSCH repetition1616meet the second condition1424, as described in connection withFIG.14.

At1632, the UE1602may determine whether to multiplex the SP-CSI report1626on the first PUSCH repetition1614and/or the second PUSCH repetition1616(collectively as “the two PUSCH repetitions”) based on whether the first condition1422and/or the second condition1424are met (e.g., determined at1630), and further based on a number of symbols for the two PUSCH repetitions (e.g., the actual repetition), a number of bits for the two PUSCH repetitions, and/or a number of REs for the two PUSCH repetitions, etc. (e.g., options1536,1538,1540, and1542).

At1634, the UE1602may transmit the first PUSCH repetition1614and/or the second PUSCH repetition1616that are multiplexed with the SP-CSI report1626to the first TRP1606and/or the second TRP1608based on the determination, such as shown at1644and1646, respectively.

In one example, for the PUSCH repetition Type B, the UE1602may be configured to apply a first choice1648, where the UE1602may be configured to expect/assume that the first condition1422and the second condition1424are satisfied for the first PUSCH after DCI activation (e.g., the first PUSCH1304described in connection withFIG.13), where both a first and a second nominal repetitions are the same as a first and a second actual repetitions (e.g., the first PUSCH repetition1614and the second PUSCH repetition1616have a same number of symbols), respectively, for the first PUSCH after activation, and there are no other UCIs other than SP-CSI is multiplexed on any of the two PUSCH repetitions. Then, for the PUSCHs without a corresponding PDCCH after being activated on a PUSCH by a CSI request field on a DCI (e.g., for PUSCHs1306after the first PUSCH1304described in connection withFIG.13), if the first condition1422and/or the second condition1424are not satisfied, in one example (e.g., a choice1650), the UE1602may apply one of the options1536,1538, and1540(e.g., Option 1A, 1B, and 1C) described in connection withFIG.15, where the UE1602may be refrained from multiplexing the SP-CSI report on an actual PUSCH repetition that has a smaller number of symbols, a larger number of bits of the other UCIs, or less available REs, and the UE1602may omit the PUSCH repetition that is not multiplexed with the SP-CSI report1626(e.g., which repetition to omit depends on options1536,1538, and1540). In other words, of the two PUSCH repetitions, the UE1602may be configured to multiplex the SP-CSI report1626on a PUSCH repetition that has a larger number of symbols, a lesser number of bits of the other UCIs (or no other UCIs), or more available REs, and the UE may omit the other PUSCH repetition that is not multiplexed with the SP-CSI report. In another example (e.g., a choice1652), the UE1602may be configured to drop UCIs other than the SP-CSI on both PUSCH repetitions, and the UE1602may multiplex the SP-CSI report1626on both PUSCH repetitions.

FIG.17is a diagram1700illustrating an example of multiplexing SP-CSI report according to aspects of the present disclosure (e.g., based on the first choice1648), where the UE1602may expect/assume that the first condition1422and the second condition1424are satisfied for the first PUSCH's repetitions (e.g., the first PUSCH repetitions1614and the second PUSCH repetitions1616) after DCI activation (e.g., activated by the DCI1612), otherwise it may be an error case. Then, for repetitions of the PUSCHs without a corresponding PDCCH, the UE1602may determine which PUSCH repetition(s) (e.g., the first PUSCH repetition1614and/or the second PUSCH repetitions1616) to multiplex the SP-CSI report1626based on options1536,1538,1540, and1542. For example, in one SP-CSI report occasion (e.g., in one periodicity), if conditions1422and/or1424are not satisfied, the UE1602may multiplex the SP-CSI report1626on one of the PUSCH repetitions and omit on another of the PUSCH repetitions. However, if both conditions1422and/or1424are satisfied, the UE1602may multiplex the SP-CSI report1626on both PUSCH repetitions.

Referring back toFIG.16, in another example, for the PUSCH repetition Type B, the UE1602may be configured to apply a second choice1654, where the UE1602may be configured to not distinguish the first PUSCH after DCI activation (e.g., the first PUSCH1304as described in connection withFIG.13) and the PUSCHs without a corresponding PDCCH (e.g., the PUSCHs1306after the first PUSCH1304as described in connection withFIG.13). Then, for all the PUSCH occasions, if the first condition1422and/or the second condition1424are not satisfied, in one example (e.g., a choice1656), the UE1602may apply one of the options1536,1538, and1540(e.g., Option 1A, 1B, and 1C) described in connection withFIG.15, where the UE1602may be refrained from multiplexing the SP-CSI report on an actual PUSCH repetition that has a smaller number of symbols, a larger number of bits of the other UCIs, or less available REs, and the UE1602may omit the PUSCH repetition that is not multiplexed with the SP-CSI report1626(e.g., which repetition to omit depends on options1536,1538, and1540). In other words, of the two PUSCH repetitions, the UE1602may be configured to multiplex the SP-CSI report1626on a PUSCH repetition that has a larger number of symbols, a lesser number of bits of the other UCIs (or no other UCIs), or more available REs, and the UE may omit the other PUSCH repetition that is not multiplexed with the SP-CSI report. In another example (e.g., a choice1658), the UE1602may be configured to drop UCIs other than the SP-CSI on both PUSCH repetitions, and the UE1602may multiplex the SP-CSI report1626on both PUSCH repetitions.

FIG.18is a diagram1800illustrating an example of multiplexing SP-CSI report according to aspects of the present disclosure (e.g., based on the second choice1654), where the UE1602may be configured not to distinguish the first PUSCH after DCI activation (e.g., the first PUSCH1304as described in connection withFIG.13) and the PUSCHs without a corresponding PDCCH (e.g., the PUSCHs1306after the first PUSCH1304as described in connection withFIG.13). Then, in all PUSCH occasions, the UE1602may determine which PUSCH repetition(s) (e.g., the first PUSCH repetition1614and/or the second PUSCH repetitions1616) to multiplex the SP-CSI report1626based on options1536,1538,1540, and1542. For example, in one SP-CSI report occasion (e.g., in one periodicity), if conditions1422and/or1424are not satisfied, the UE1602may multiplex the SP-CSI report1626on one of PUSCH repetitions and omit another PUSCH repetition. However, if both conditions1422and/or1424are satisfied, the UE1602may multiplex the SP-CSI report1626on both PUSCH repetitions. Aspects described in connection withFIGS.17and18may enable a UE to multiplex SP-CSI reports in a more predictive manner, such that the base station may determine whether a transmission from the UE includes a CSI report. As such, a UE may be configured to apply either choice1648or choice1654depending on implementations.

FIGS.19to26are flowcharts1900,2000,2100,2200,2300,2400,2500, and2600, respectively, illustrating various aspects of a method of wireless communication. The method may be performed by a UE or a component of a UE (e.g., the UE104,1402,1502,1602; the apparatus2702; a processing system, which may include the memory360and which may be the entire UE350or a component of the UE350, such as the TX processor368, the RX processor356, and/or the controller/processor359). The method may enable the UE to determine whether to multiplex one or more CSI reports on PUSCH repetition(s) and/or which PUSCH repetition(s) to multiplex the one or more CSI reports for multi-TRP PUSCH repetitions.

At1902, the UE may receive DCI scheduling a plurality of PUSCH repetitions including a first set of PUSCH repetitions associated with a first SRS set and a second set of PUSCH repetitions associated with a second SRS set, such as described in connection withFIGS.15and16. For example, at1510, the UE1502may receive the DCI1512that schedules a plurality of PUSCH repetitions including a first set of PUSCH repetitions1522associated with a first SRS set and a second set of PUSCH repetitions1524associated with a second SRS set, and requesting transmission of at least one CSI report1526to be multiplexed on one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions, one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, or both the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions. The reception of the DCI may be performed, e.g., by the DCI processing component2740and/or reception component2730of the apparatus2702inFIG.27. In one example, the DCI may request transmission of at least one AP-CSI report, such as described in connection withFIG.15. In another example, the DCI may request transmission of an SP-CSI report, such as described in connection withFIG.16. In another example, the DCI may request transmission of at least one CSI report to be multiplexed on one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions, one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, or both the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions.

At1904, the UE may determine whether to multiplex at least one CSI report on one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions, one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, or both the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions based on at least one of whether a number of symbols in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions is different, or UCI excluding the at least one CSI report will be transmitted in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, such as described in connection withFIGS.15and16. For example, at1530, the UE1502may determine whether to multiplex the at least one CSI report1526in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions1522, the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions1524, or both the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions1522and the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions1524based on at least one of whether a number of symbols in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions is different (e.g., whether the first condition1422is met), or UCI excluding the at least one CSI report will be transmitted in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions (e.g., whether the second condition1424is met). The determination of whether to multiplex the at least one CSI report may be performed, e.g., by the CSI report determination component2742of the apparatus2702inFIG.27.

At1906, the UE may transmit, based on the determination, the at least one CSI report multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions, the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, or both the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, such as described in connection with FIGS.15and16. For example, at1534, the UE1502may transmit, based on the determination, the at least one CSI report1526multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions1522, the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions1524, or both the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions1522and the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions1524. The transmission of the at least one CSI report may be performed, e.g., by the CSI report process component2744and/or the transmission component2734of the apparatus2702inFIG.27.

In one example, as shown by flowchart2000inFIG.20, at2002, the UE may determine that the number of symbols in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions is different (e.g., the first condition1422is not met). In such an example, at2004, the UE may transmit the at least one CSI report multiplexed on one of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions based on which of the one PUSCH repetitions of the first and second sets of PUSCH repetitions has a greater number of symbols. In such an example, at2006, the UE may refrain from multiplexing the other one of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, such as described in connection with the option1536ofFIG.15. In such an example, as described in connection withFIGS.16to18, if the scheduled PUSCH repetitions include x separate PUSCH occasions with periodicity P, the first set of PUSCH repetitions and the second set of PUSCH repetitions may be within an ithPUSCH occasion of the x separate PUSCH occasions, where i≥2 (e.g., for the choice1648) or i≥1 (e.g., for the choice1654). For example, for the first choice1648described in connection withFIG.17, if there are x PUSCH occasions, a UE (e.g., the UE1602) may be configured to expect/assume that the first condition1422and the second condition1424are satisfied for the first PUSCH occasions (e.g., for the PUSCH repetition with i=1) after DCI activation. Then for subsequent PUSCHs (e.g., for PUSCH repetitions i≥2, such as i=2, 3, 4, . . . , x, etc., the UE may multiplex CSI report on the subsequent PUSCHs based on options1536,1538,1540, and1542. On the other hand, for the second choice1654described in connection withFIG.18, if there are x PUSCH occasions, a UE does not expect/assume that the first condition1422and the second condition1424are satisfied for the first PUSCH occasions (e.g., for the PUSCH repetition with i=1) after DCI activation. In other words, the UE does not distinguish the first PUSCH after DCI activation and other PUSCHs. As such, for all PUSCHs (e.g., for PUSCH repetitions with i≥1, such as i=2, 3, 4, . . . , x, etc., the UE may multiplex CSI report on all PUSCHs based on options1536,1538,1540, and1542.

For example, if the number of symbols in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions is determined to be greater than the number of symbols in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, the UE may transmit the at least one CSI report multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions, and the UE may refrain from multiplexing the at least one CSI report in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions. On the other hand, if the number of symbols in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions is determined to be less than the number of symbols in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, the UE may transmit the at least one CSI report multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, and the UE may refrain from multiplexing the at least one CSI report in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions.

In another example, as shown by flowchart2100inFIG.21, at2102, the UE may determine that UCI excluding the at least one CSI report will be multiplexed on at least one of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions (e.g., the second condition1424is not met). In such an example, at2104, the UE may determine that a number of bits of the UCI for multiplexing in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions is different. In such an example, at2106, the UE may transmit the at least one CSI report multiplexed on one of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions based on which of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions has less bits of the UCI for multiplexing. In such an example, at2108, the UE may refrain from multiplexing the other one of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, such as described in connection with the option1538ofFIG.15.

For example, if the number of bits of the UCI for multiplexing in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions is determined to be less than the number of bits of the UCI for multiplexing in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, the UE may transmit the at least one CSI report multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions, and the UE may refrain from multiplexing the at least one CSI report in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions. On the other hand, if the number of bits of the UCI for multiplexing in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions is determined to be greater than the number of bits of the UCI for multiplexing in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, the UE may transmit the at least one CSI report multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, and the UE may refrain from multiplexing the at least one CSI report in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions.

In another example, as shown by flowchart2200inFIG.22, at2202, the UE may determine that the number of symbols in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions is different (e.g., the first condition1422is not met). In such an example, at2204, the UE may determine that UCI excluding the at least one CSI report will be multiplexed on at least one of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions (e.g., the second condition1424is not met). In such an example, at2206, the UE may transmit the at least one CSI report multiplexed on one of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions based on which of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second sets of PUSCH repetitions has a greater number of available REs for the transmission. In such an example, at2208, the UE may refrain from multiplexing the other one of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, such as described in connection with the option1540ofFIG.15. In such an example, as described in connection withFIGS.16to18, if the scheduled PUSCH repetitions include x separate PUSCH occasions with periodicity P, the first set of PUSCH repetitions and the second set of PUSCH repetitions may be within an ithPUSCH occasion of the x separate PUSCH occasions, where i≥2 (e.g., for the choice1648) or i≥1 (e.g., for the choice1654).

For example, if the number of available REs for the transmission in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions is determined to be greater than the number of available REs for the transmission in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, the UE may transmit the at least one CSI report multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions, and the UE may refrain from multiplexing the at least one CSI report in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions. On the other hand, if the number of available REs for the transmission in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions is determined to be less than the number of available REs for the transmission in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, the UE may transmit the at least one CSI report multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, and the UE may refrain from multiplexing the at least one CSI report in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions.

In another example, as shown by flowchart2300inFIG.23, at2302, the UE may determine that UCI excluding the at least one CSI report is to be multiplexed on at least one of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions (e.g., the second condition1424is not met). In such an example, at2304, the UE may transmit the at least one CSI report multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions without the multiplexed UCI when the UCI would have been multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions. In such an example, at2306, the UE may transmit the at least one CSI report multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions without the multiplexed UCI when the UCI would have been multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, such as described in connection with the option1542ofFIG.15. In such an example, as described in connection withFIGS.16to18, if the scheduled PUSCH repetitions include x separate PUSCH occasions with periodicity P, the first set of PUSCH repetitions and the second set of PUSCH repetitions may be within an ithPUSCH occasion of the x separate PUSCH occasions, where i≥2 (e.g., for the choice1648) or i≥1 (e.g., for the choice1654).

In another example, as shown by flowchart2400inFIG.24, at2402, the UE may determine that the number of symbols in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions is different (e.g., the first condition1422is not met). In such an example, at2404, the UE may determine that UCI excluding the at least one CSI report will be multiplexed on at least one of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions (e.g., the second condition1424is not met). In such an example, at2406, the UE may determine that the UE has no TB to transmit in the PUSCH repetitions. In such an example, at2408, the UE may transmit the at least one CSI in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions. In such an example, at2410, the UE may refrain from multiplexing the at least one CSI report in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions.

In another example, as shown by flowchart2500inFIG.25, at2502, the UE may determine that the number of symbols in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions is different (e.g., the first condition1422is not met). In such an example, at2504, the UE may determine that UCI excluding the at least one CSI report will be multiplexed on at least one of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions (e.g., the second condition1424is not met). In such an example, at2506, the UE may determine that the UE has no TB to transmit in the PUSCH repetitions. In such an example, at2508, the UE may transmit the at least one CSI report multiplexed on one of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions based on at least one of which of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions has a greater number of symbols, which of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions has less bits of the UCI for multiplexing, or which of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions has a greater number of available REs for the transmission. In such an example, at2510, the UE may refrain from multiplexing the other one of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions.

In another example, as shown by flowchart2600inFIG.26, at2602, the UE may determine that the number of symbols in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions is different (e.g., the first condition1422is not met). In such an example, at2604, the UE may determine that UCI excluding the at least one CSI report will be multiplexed on at least one of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions (e.g., the second condition1424is not met). In such an example, at2606, the UE may determine that the UE has no TB to transmit in the PUSCH repetitions. In such an example, at2608, the UE may transmit the at least one CSI report multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions without the multiplexed UCI when the UCI would have been multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions. In such an example, at2610, the UE may transmit the at least one CSI report multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions without the multiplexed UCI when the UCI would have been multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions.

FIG.27is a diagram2700illustrating an example of a hardware implementation for an apparatus2702. The apparatus2702is a UE and includes a cellular baseband processor2704(also referred to as a modem) coupled to a cellular RF transceiver2722and one or more subscriber identity modules (SIM) cards2720, an application processor2706coupled to a secure digital (SD) card2708and a screen2710, a Bluetooth module2712, a wireless local area network (WLAN) module2714, a Global Positioning System (GPS) module2716, and a power supply2718. The cellular baseband processor2704communicates through the cellular RF transceiver2722with the UE104and/or BS102/180. The cellular baseband processor2704may include a computer-readable medium/memory. The computer-readable medium/memory may be non-transitory. The cellular baseband processor2704is responsible for general processing, including the execution of software stored on the computer-readable medium/memory. The software, when executed by the cellular baseband processor2704, causes the cellular baseband processor2704to perform the various functions described supra. The computer-readable medium/memory may also be used for storing data that is manipulated by the cellular baseband processor2704when executing software. The cellular baseband processor2704further includes a reception component2730, a communication manager2732, and a transmission component2734. The communication manager2732includes the one or more illustrated components. The components within the communication manager2732may be stored in the computer-readable medium/memory and/or configured as hardware within the cellular baseband processor2704. The cellular baseband processor2704may be a component of the UE350and may include the memory360and/or at least one of the TX processor368, the RX processor356, and the controller/processor359. In one configuration, the apparatus2702may be a modem chip and include just the baseband processor2704, and in another configuration, the apparatus2702may be the entire UE (e.g., see350ofFIG.3) and include the additional modules of the apparatus2702.

The communication manager2732includes a DCI processing component2740that is configured to receive DCI scheduling a plurality of PUSCH repetitions including a first set of PUSCH repetitions associated with a first SRS set and a second set of PUSCH repetitions associated with a second SRS set, and requesting transmission of at least one CSI report to be multiplexed on one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions, one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, or both the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, e.g., as described in connection with1902ofFIG.19. The communication manager2732further includes a CSI report determination component2742that is configured to determine whether to multiplex the at least one CSI report in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions, the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, or both the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions based on at least one of whether a number of symbols in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions is different, or UCI excluding the at least one CSI report will be transmitted in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, e.g., as described in connection with1904ofFIG.19. The communication manager2732further includes a CSI report process component2744that is configured to transmit, based on the determination, the at least one CSI report multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions, the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, or both the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, e.g., as described in connection with1906ofFIG.19.

In one configuration, the apparatus2702, and in particular the cellular baseband processor2704, includes means for receiving DCI scheduling a plurality of PUSCH repetitions including a first set of PUSCH repetitions associated with a first SRS set and a second set of PUSCH repetitions associated with a second SRS set, and requesting transmission of at least one CSI report to be multiplexed on one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions, one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, or both the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions (e.g., the DCI processing component2740and/or reception component2730). The apparatus2702includes means for determining whether to multiplex the at least one CSI report in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions, the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, or both the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions based on at least one of whether a number of symbols in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions is different, or UCI excluding the at least one CSI report will be transmitted in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions (e.g., the CSI report determination component2742). The apparatus2702includes means for transmitting, based on the determination, the at least one CSI report multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions, the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, or both the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions (e.g., the CSI report process component2744and/or the transmission component2734). In one configuration, the DCI may request transmission of at least one AP-CSI report. In another configuration, the DCI may request transmission of an SP-CSI report.

In one configuration, the apparatus2702may determine that the number of symbols in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions is different. In such a configuration, the apparatus2702may include means for transmitting the at least one CSI report multiplexed on one of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions based on which of the one PUSCH repetitions of the first and second sets of PUSCH repetitions has a greater number of symbols. In such a configuration, the apparatus2702may include means for refraining from multiplexing the other one of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions. In such a configuration, if the scheduled PUSCH repetitions include x separate PUSCH occasions with periodicity P, the first set of PUSCH repetitions and the second set of PUSCH repetitions may be within an ithPUSCH occasion of the x separate PUSCH occasions, where i≥2 or i≥1.

For example, if the number of symbols in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions is determined to be greater than the number of symbols in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, the UE may transmit the at least one CSI report multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions, and the UE may refrain from multiplexing the at least one CSI report in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions. On the other hand, if the number of symbols in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions is determined to be less than the number of symbols in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, the UE may transmit the at least one CSI report multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, and the UE may refrain from multiplexing the at least one CSI report in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions.

In another configuration, the apparatus2702may determine that UCI excluding the at least one CSI report will be multiplexed on at least one of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions. In such a configuration, the apparatus2702may determine that that a number of bits of the UCI for multiplexing in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions is different. In such a configuration, the apparatus2702may include means for transmitting the at least one CSI report multiplexed on one of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions based on which of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions has less bits of the UCI for multiplexing. In such a configuration, the apparatus2702may include means for refraining from multiplexing the other one of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions.

For example, if the number of bits of the UCI for multiplexing in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions is determined to be less than the number of bits of the UCI for multiplexing in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, the UE may transmit the at least one CSI report multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions, and the UE may refrain from multiplexing the at least one CSI report in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions. On the other hand, if the number of bits of the UCI for multiplexing in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions is determined to be greater than the number of bits of the UCI for multiplexing in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, the UE may transmit the at least one CSI report multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, and the UE may refrain from multiplexing the at least one CSI report in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions.

In another configuration, the apparatus2702may determine that the number of symbols in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions is different. In such a configuration, the apparatus2702may determine that UCI excluding the at least one CSI report will be multiplexed on at least one of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions. In such a configuration, the apparatus2702may include means for transmitting the at least one CSI report multiplexed on one of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions based on which of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second sets of PUSCH repetitions have a greater number of available REs for the transmission. In such a configuration, the apparatus2702may include means for refraining from multiplexing the other one of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions. In such a configuration, if the scheduled PUSCH repetitions include x separate PUSCH occasions with periodicity P, the first set of PUSCH repetitions and the second set of PUSCH repetitions may be within an ithPUSCH occasion of the x separate PUSCH occasions, where i≥2 or i≥1.

For example, if the number of available REs for the transmission in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions is determined to be greater than the number of available REs for the transmission in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, the UE may transmit the at least one CSI report multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions, and the UE may refrain from multiplexing the at least one CSI report in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions. On the other hand, if the number of available REs for the transmission in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions is determined to be less than the number of available REs for the transmission in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, the UE may transmit the at least one CSI report multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, and the UE may refrain from multiplexing the at least one CSI report in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions.

In another configuration, the apparatus2702may determine that UCI excluding the at least one CSI report is to be multiplexed on at least one of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions. In such a configuration, the apparatus2702may include means for transmitting the at least one CSI report multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions without the multiplexed UCI when the UCI would have been multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions. In such a configuration, the apparatus2702may include means for transmitting the at least one CSI report multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions without the multiplexed UCI when the UCI would have been multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions. In such a configuration, if the scheduled PUSCH repetitions include x separate PUSCH occasions with periodicity P, the first set of PUSCH repetitions and the second set of PUSCH repetitions may be within an ithPUSCH occasion of the x separate PUSCH occasions, where i≥2 or i≥1.

In another configuration, the apparatus2702may determine that the number of symbols in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions is different. In such a configuration, the apparatus2702may determine that UCI excluding the at least one CSI report will be multiplexed on at least one of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions. In such a configuration, the apparatus2702may include means for determining that the UE has no TB to transmit in the PUSCH repetitions. In such a configuration, the apparatus2702may include means for transmitting the at least one CSI in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions. In such a configuration, the apparatus2702may include means for refraining from multiplexing the at least one CSI report in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions.

In another configuration, the apparatus2702may determine that the number of symbols in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions is different. In such a configuration, the apparatus2702may determine that UCI excluding the at least one CSI report will be multiplexed on at least one of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions. In such a configuration, the apparatus2702may include means for determining that the UE has no TB to transmit in the PUSCH repetitions. In such a configuration, the apparatus2702may include means for transmitting the at least one CSI report multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions based on at least one of which of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions have a greater number of symbols, which of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions has less bits of the UCI for multiplexing, or which of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions have a greater number of available REs for the transmission. In such a configuration, the apparatus2702may include means for refraining from multiplexing the other one of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions.

In another configuration, the apparatus2702may determine that the number of symbols in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions is different. In such a configuration, the apparatus2702may determine that UCI excluding the at least one CSI report will be multiplexed on at least one of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions. In such a configuration, the apparatus2702may include means for determining that the UE has no TB to transmit in the PUSCH repetitions. In such a configuration, the apparatus2702may include means for transmitting the at least one CSI report multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions without the multiplexed UCI when the UCI would have been multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions. In such a configuration, the apparatus2702may include means for transmitting the at least one CSI report multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions without the multiplexed UCI when the UCI would have been multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions.

The means may be one or more of the components of the apparatus2702configured to perform the functions recited by the means. As described supra, the apparatus2702may include the TX Processor368, the RX Processor356, and the controller/processor359. As such, in one configuration, the means may be the TX Processor368, the RX Processor356, and the controller/processor359configured to perform the functions recited by the means.

The following examples set forth additional aspects and are illustrative only and aspects thereof may be combined with aspects of other embodiments or teaching described herein, without limitation.

Aspect 1 a method for wireless communication at a UE, including: receiving DCI scheduling a plurality of PUSCH repetitions including a first set of PUSCH repetitions associated with a first SRS set and a second set of PUSCH repetitions associated with a second SRS set; determining whether to multiplex at least one CSI report on one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions, one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, or both the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions based on at least one of whether a number of symbols in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions is different, or UCI excluding the at least one CSI report will be transmitted in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions; and transmitting, based on the determination, the at least one CSI report multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions, the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, or both the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions.

In aspect 2, the method of aspect 1 further includes: determining that the number of symbols in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions is different; where the transmission of the at least one CSI report includes: transmitting the at least one CSI report multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions based on which of the one PUSCH repetitions of the first and second sets of PUSCH repetitions has a greater number of symbols; and refraining from multiplexing the other one of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions.

In aspect 3, the method of aspect 1 or aspect 2 further includes that the number of symbols in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions is determined to be greater than the number of symbols in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, and the transmission of the at least one CSI report includes: transmitting the at least one CSI report multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions; and refraining from multiplexing the at least one CSI report in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions.

In aspect 4, the method of any of aspects 1-3 further includes that the number of symbols in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions is determined to be less than the number of symbols in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, and the transmission of the at least one CSI report includes: transmitting the at least one CSI report multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions; and refraining from multiplexing the at least one CSI report in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions.

In aspect 5, the method of any of aspects 1-4 further includes that the scheduled PUSCH repetitions include x separate PUSCH occasions with periodicity P, the first set of PUSCH repetitions and the second set of PUSCH repetitions being within an ithPUSCH occasion of the x separate PUSCH occasions, where i≥2.

In aspect 6, the method of any of aspects 1-4 further includes that the scheduled PUSCH repetitions include x separate PUSCH occasions with periodicity P, the first set of PUSCH repetitions and the second set of PUSCH repetitions being within an ithPUSCH occasion of the x separate PUSCH occasions, where i≥1.

In aspect 7, the method of any of aspects 1-6 further includes determining that UCI excluding the at least one CSI report will be multiplexed on at least one of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions; and determining that a number of bits of the UCI for multiplexing in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions is different; where the transmission of the at least one CSI report includes: transmitting the at least one CSI report multiplexed on one of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions based on which of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions has less bits of the UCI for multiplexing; and refraining from multiplexing the other one of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions.

In aspect 8, the method of aspect 7 further includes that the number of bits of the UCI for multiplexing in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions is determined to be less than the number of bits of the UCI for multiplexing in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, where the transmission of the at least one CSI report includes: transmitting the at least one CSI report multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions; and refraining from multiplexing the at least one CSI report in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions.

In aspect 9, the method of any of aspects 7 or 8 further includes that the number of bits of the UCI for multiplexing in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions is determined to be greater than the number of bits of the UCI for multiplexing in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, where the transmission of the at least one CSI report includes: transmitting the at least one CSI report multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions; and refraining from multiplexing the at least one CSI report in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions.

In aspect 10, the method of any of aspects 7-9 further includes that the scheduled PUSCH repetitions include x separate PUSCH occasions with periodicity P, the first set of PUSCH repetitions and the second set of PUSCH repetitions being within an ithPUSCH occasion of the x separate PUSCH occasions, where i≥2.

In aspect 11, the method of any of aspects 7-9 further includes that the scheduled PUSCH repetitions include x separate PUSCH occasions with periodicity P, the first set of PUSCH repetitions and the second set of PUSCH repetitions being within an ithPUSCH occasion of the x separate PUSCH occasions, where i≥1.

In aspect 12, the method of any of aspects 1-11 further includes determining that the number of symbols in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions is different; and determining that UCI excluding the at least one CSI report will be multiplexing in at least one of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions; where the transmission of the at least one CSI report includes: transmitting the at least one CSI report multiplexed on one of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions based on which of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second sets of PUSCH repetitions has a greater number of available resource elements (REs) for the transmission; and refraining from multiplexing the other one of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions.

In aspect 13, the method of aspect 12 further includes that the number of available REs for the transmission in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions is determined to be greater than the number of available REs for the transmission in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, and the transmission of the at least one CSI report includes: transmitting the at least one CSI report multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions; and refraining from multiplexing the at least one CSI report in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions.

In aspect 14, the method of any of aspects 12 or 13 further includes that the number of available REs for the transmission in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions is determined to be less than the number of available REs for the transmission in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, and the transmission of the at least one CSI report includes: transmitting the at least one CSI report multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions; and refraining from multiplexing the at least one CSI report in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions.

In aspect 15, the method of any of aspects 12-14 further includes that the scheduled PUSCH repetitions include x separate PUSCH occasions with periodicity P, the first set of PUSCH repetitions and the second set of PUSCH repetitions being within an ithPUSCH occasion of the x separate PUSCH occasions, where i≥2.

In aspect 16, the method of any of aspects 12-14 further includes that the scheduled PUSCH repetitions include x separate PUSCH occasions with periodicity P, the first set of PUSCH repetitions and the second set of PUSCH repetitions being within an ithPUSCH occasion of the x separate PUSCH occasions, where i≥1.

In aspect 17, the method of any of aspects 1-16 further includes determining that UCI excluding the at least one CSI report is to be multiplexed on at least one of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions; where the transmission of the at least one CSI report includes: transmitting the at least one CSI report multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions without the multiplexed UCI when the UCI would have been multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions; and transmitting the at least one CSI report multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions without the multiplexed UCI when the UCI would have been multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions.

In aspect 18, the method of aspect 17 further includes that the scheduled PUSCH repetitions include x separate PUSCH occasions with periodicity P, the first set of PUSCH repetitions and the second set of PUSCH repetitions being within an ithPUSCH occasion of the x separate PUSCH occasions, where i≥2.

In aspect 19, the method of aspect 18 further includes that the scheduled PUSCH repetitions include x separate PUSCH occasions with periodicity P, the first set of PUSCH repetitions and the second set of PUSCH repetitions being within an ithPUSCH occasion of the x separate PUSCH occasions, where i≥1.

In aspect 20, the method of any of aspects 1-19 further includes including: determining that the number of symbols in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions is different; determining that UCI excluding the at least one CSI report will be multiplexed on at least one of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions; and determining that the UE has no TB to transmit in the PUSCH repetitions; where the transmission of the at least one CSI report includes: transmitting the at least one CSI in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions; and refraining from multiplexing the at least one CSI report in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions.

In aspect 21, the method of aspect 20 further includes that determining that the number of symbols in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions is different; determining that UCI excluding the at least one CSI report will be multiplexed on at least one of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions; and determining that the UE has no TB to transmit in the PUSCH repetitions; where the transmission of the at least one CSI report includes: transmitting the at least one CSI report multiplexed on one of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions based on at least one of which of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions has a greater number of symbols, which of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions has less bits of the UCI for multiplexing, or which of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions has a greater number of available REs for the transmission; and refraining from multiplexing the other one of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions.

In aspect 22, the method of any of aspects 20 or 21 further includes that determining that the number of symbols in the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and in the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions is different; determining that UCI excluding the at least one CSI report will be multiplexed on at least one of the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions or the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions; and determining that the UE has no TB to transmit in the PUSCH repetitions; where the transmission of the at least one CSI report includes: transmitting the at least one CSI report multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions without the multiplexed UCI when the UCI would have been multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions; and transmitting the at least one CSI report multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions without the multiplexed UCI when the UCI would have been multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions.

In aspect 23, the method of any of aspects 1-22 further includes that the DCI requests transmission of at least one AP-CSI report.

In aspect 24, the method of any of aspects 1-22 further includes that the DCI requests transmission of an SP-CSI report.

In aspect 25, the method of any aspects 1-24 further includes that the DCI requests transmission of the at least one CSI report to be multiplexed on the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions, the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions, or both the one PUSCH repetition of the first set of PUSCH repetitions and the one PUSCH repetition of the second set of PUSCH repetitions.

Aspect 26 is an apparatus for wireless communication including at least one processor coupled to a memory and configured to implement a method as in any of aspects 1 to 24, further including at least one of a transceiver or an antenna coupled to the at least one processor.

Aspect 27 is an apparatus for wireless communication including means for implementing a method as in any of aspects 1 to 24.