Patent Publication Number: US-11394434-B2

Title: Subband precoding configuration based on a transmit power parameter for uplink communications

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS &amp; PRIORITY CLAIM 
     The present application claims priority to and the benefit of the Greek Provisional Patent Application No. 20190100476 filed Oct. 25, 2019, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety as if fully set forth below and for all applicable purposes. 
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     This application relates to wireless communication systems, and more particularly to a subband precoding configuration based on a transmit power parameter. 
     INTRODUCTION 
     Wireless communications systems are widely deployed to provide various types of communication content such as voice, video, packet data, messaging, broadcast, and so on. These systems may be capable of supporting communication with multiple users by sharing the available system resources (e.g., time, frequency, and power). A wireless multiple-access communications system may include a number of base stations (BSs), each simultaneously supporting communications for multiple communication devices, which may be otherwise known as user equipment (UE). 
     To meet the growing demands for expanded mobile broadband connectivity, wireless communication technologies are advancing from the long-term evolution (LTE) technology to a next generation new radio (NR) technology, which may be referred to as 5 th  Generation (5G). For example, NR is designed to provide a lower latency, a higher bandwidth or a higher throughput, and a higher reliability than LTE. NR is designed to operate over a wide array of spectrum bands, for example, from low-frequency bands below about 1 gigahertz (GHz) and mid-frequency bands from about 1 GHz to about 6 GHz, to high-frequency bands such as millimeter wave (mmWave) bands. NR is also designed to operate across different spectrum types, from licensed spectrum to unlicensed and shared spectrum. Spectrum sharing enables operators to opportunistically aggregate spectrums to dynamically support high-bandwidth services. Spectrum sharing can extend the benefit of NR technologies to operating entities that may not have access to a licensed spectrum. 
     A UE may transmit a data stream using one or more antennas to a BS. The UE may apply a precoder to symbols that are mapped to a plurality of subbands. In conventional wideband precoding, the UE applies only one precoder (“a common precoder”) for all subbands across the physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) assignment. In subband precoding, the UE may apply a plurality of precoders for a plurality of subbands across the PUSCH assignment. 
     BRIEF SUMMARY OF SOME EXAMPLES 
     The following summarizes some aspects of the present disclosure to provide a basic understanding of the discussed technology. This summary is not an extensive overview of all contemplated features of the disclosure and is intended neither to identify key or critical elements of all aspects of the disclosure nor to delineate the scope of any or all aspects of the disclosure. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts of one or more aspects of the disclosure in summary form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later. 
     In an aspect of the disclosure, a method of wireless communication includes receiving, by a user equipment (UE) from a base station (BS), a subband precoding configuration indicating a plurality of precoders for a plurality of subbands based on a transmit power parameter, where each precoder of the plurality of precoders is configured for one subband of the plurality of subbands. The method also includes transmitting, by the UE to the BS, a communication signal in the plurality of subbands using the plurality of precoders, wherein the transmitted communication signal satisfies the transmit power parameter. 
     In an aspect of the disclosure, an apparatus includes a transceiver configured to: receive, by a UE from a BS, a subband precoding configuration indicating a plurality of precoders for a plurality of subbands based on a transmit power parameter, where each precoder of the plurality of precoders is configured for one subband of the plurality of subbands; and transmit, by the UE to the BS, a communication signal in the plurality of subbands using the plurality of precoders, wherein the transmitted communication signal satisfies the transmit power parameter. 
     In an aspect of the disclosure, a computer-readable medium having program code recorded thereon, the program code including: code for causing a UE to receive from a BS, a subband precoding configuration indicating a plurality of precoders for a plurality of subbands based on a transmit power parameter, where each precoder of the plurality of precoders is configured for one subband of the plurality of subbands; and code for causing the UE to transmit to the BS, a communication signal in the plurality of subbands using the plurality of precoders, where the transmitted communication signal satisfies the transmit power parameter. 
     In an aspect of the disclosure, an apparatus includes means for receiving from a BS, a subband precoding configuration indicating a plurality of precoders for a plurality of subbands based on a transmit power parameter, where each precoder of the plurality of precoders is configured for one subband of the plurality of subbands; and means for transmitting to the BS, a communication signal in the plurality of subbands using the plurality of precoders, where the transmitted communication signal satisfies the transmit power parameter. 
     In an aspect of the disclosure, a method of wireless communication includes transmitting, by a BS to a UE, a subband precoding configuration indicating a plurality of precoders for a plurality of subbands based on a transmit power parameter, where each precoder of the plurality of precoders is configured for one subband of the plurality of subbands. The method also includes receiving, by the BS from the UE, a communication signal in the plurality of subbands based on the plurality of precoders. 
     In an aspect of the disclosure, an apparatus includes a transceiver configured to: transmit, by a BS to a UE, a subband precoding configuration indicating a plurality of precoders for a plurality of subbands based on a transmit power parameter, where each precoder of the plurality of precoders is configured for one subband of the plurality of subbands; and receive, by the BS from the UE, a communication signal in the plurality of subbands based on the plurality of precoders. 
     In an aspect of the disclosure, a computer-readable medium having program code recorded thereon, the program code comprising: code for causing a BS to transmit to a UE, a subband precoding configuration indicating a plurality of precoders for a plurality of subbands based on a transmit power parameter, where each precoder of the plurality of precoders is configured for one subband of the plurality of subbands; and code for causing the BS to receive from the UE, a communication signal in the plurality of subbands based on the plurality of precoders. 
     In an aspect of the disclosure, an apparatus includes means for transmitting to a UE, a subband precoding configuration indicating a plurality of precoders for a plurality of subbands based on a transmit power parameter, where each precoder of the plurality of precoders is configured for one subband of the plurality of subbands; and means for receiving from the UE, a communication signal in the plurality of subbands based the plurality of precoders. 
     Other aspects, features, and embodiments of the present invention will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art, upon reviewing the following description of specific, exemplary embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying figures. While features of the present invention may be discussed relative to certain embodiments and figures below, all embodiments of the present disclosure can include one or more of the advantageous features discussed herein. In other words, while one or more embodiments may be discussed as having certain advantageous features, one or more of such features may also be used in accordance with the various embodiments of the invention discussed herein. In similar fashion, while exemplary embodiments may be discussed below as device, system, or method embodiments it should be understood that such exemplary embodiments can be implemented in various devices, systems, and methods. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  illustrates a wireless communication network according to some aspects of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 2  is a timing diagram illustrating a transmission frame structure according to some aspects of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 3  illustrates an example of a user equipment (UE) according to some aspects of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 4  illustrates an uplink (UL) subband precoding configuration scheme according to some aspects of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 5  illustrates an example subband precoding communication scheme that results in a non-constant power spectral density (PSD) for an UL communication signal. 
         FIG. 6  illustrates an example subband precoding communication scheme that results in a non-constant PSD for an UL communication signal. 
         FIG. 7  is a table of a codebook subset storing a precoding matrix W for single-layer transmission for a UE having two antenna ports according to some aspects of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 8  is a table of a codebook subset storing a precoding matrix W for two-layer transmission for a UE having antenna ports according to some aspects of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 9  is a table of a codebook subset storing a precoding matrix W for a single-layer transmission for a UE having four antenna ports according to some aspects of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 10  is a table of a codebook subset storing a precoding matrix W for two-layer transmission for a UE having four antenna ports according to some aspects of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 11  is a table of a codebook subset storing a precoding matrix W for three-layer transmission for a UE having four antenna ports according to some aspects of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 12  is a table of a codebook subset storing a precoding matrix W for a four-layer transmission for a UE having four antenna ports according to some aspects of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 13  is a block diagram of a UE according to some aspects of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 14  is a block diagram of a base station (BS) according to some aspects of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 15  illustrates a subband precoding configuration scheme having a fixed subband size according to some aspects of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 16  is a signaling diagram of a subband precoding configuration communication method according to some aspects of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 17  is a table storing information used for signaling a subband precoding configuration for a maximum two-layer, three-layer, or four-layer transmission for a UE having two antenna ports according to some aspects of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 18  is a table storing subband precoding signaling information for four antenna ports and a maximum two-layer, three-layer, or four-layer transmission according to some aspects of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 19  is a table storing information used for signaling a subband precoding configuration for a maximum single-layer transmission for a UE having four antenna ports according to some aspects of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 20  is a table storing subband precoding signaling information for four antenna ports and a maximum single-layer transmission according to some aspects of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 21  is a table storing information used for signaling a subband precoding configuration for a maximum two-layer transmission for a UE having two antenna ports according to some aspects of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 22  is a table storing subband precoding signaling information for two antenna ports and a maximum two-layer transmission according to some aspects of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 23  is a table storing information used for signaling a subband precoding configuration for a maximum single-layer transmission for a UE having two antenna ports according to some aspects of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 24  is a table storing subband precoding signaling information for two antenna ports and a maximum single-layer transmission according to some aspects of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 25  illustrates a subband precoding configuration scheme having a fixed number of subbands according to some aspects of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 26  is a table storing information used for signaling a subband precoding configuration for a maximum two-layer, three-layer, or four-layer transmission for a UE having two antenna ports according to some aspects of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 27  is a table storing information used for signaling a subband precoding configuration for a maximum single-layer transmission for a UE having four antenna ports according to some aspects of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 28  is a flow diagram of a communication method according to some aspects of the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 29  is a flow diagram of a communication method according to some aspects of the present disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The detailed description set forth below, in connection with the appended drawings, is intended as a description of various configurations and is not intended to represent the only configurations in which the concepts described herein may be practiced. The detailed description includes specific details for the purpose of providing a thorough understanding of the various concepts. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that these concepts may be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known structures and components are shown in block diagram form to avoid obscuring such concepts. 
     This disclosure relates generally to wireless communications systems, also referred to as wireless communications networks. In various embodiments, the techniques and apparatus may be used for wireless communication networks such as code division multiple access (CDMA) networks, time division multiple access (TDMA) networks, frequency division multiple access (FDMA) networks, orthogonal FDMA (OFDMA) networks, single-carrier FDMA (SC-FDMA) networks, LTE networks, Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) networks, 5th Generation (5G) or new radio (NR) networks, as well as other communications networks. As described herein, the terms “networks” and “systems” may be used interchangeably. 
     An OFDMA network may implement a radio technology such as evolved UTRA (E-UTRA), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11, IEEE 802.16, IEEE 802.20, flash-OFDM and the like. UTRA, E-UTRA, and GSM are part of universal mobile telecommunication system (UMTS). In particular, long term evolution (LTE) is a release of UMTS that uses E-UTRA. UTRA, E-UTRA, GSM, UMTS and LTE are described in documents provided from an organization named “3rd Generation Partnership Project” (3GPP), and cdma2000 is described in documents from an organization named “3rd Generation Partnership Project 2” (3GPP2). These various radio technologies and standards are known or are being developed. For example, the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) is a collaboration between groups of telecommunications associations that aims to define a globally applicable third generation (3G) mobile phone specification. 3GPP long term evolution (LTE) is a 3GPP project which was aimed at improving the UMTS mobile phone standard. The 3GPP may define specifications for the next generation of mobile networks, mobile systems, and mobile devices. The present disclosure is concerned with the evolution of wireless technologies from LTE, 4G, 5G, NR, and beyond with shared access to wireless spectrum between networks using a collection of new and different radio access technologies or radio air interfaces. 
     In particular, 5G networks contemplate diverse deployments, diverse spectrum, and diverse services and devices that may be implemented using an OFDM-based unified, air interface. To achieve these goals, further enhancements to LTE and LTE-A are considered in addition to development of the new radio technology for 5G NR networks. The 5G NR will be capable of scaling to provide coverage (1) to a massive Internet of things (IoTs) with an Ultra-high density (e.g., ˜1M nodes/km 2 ), ultra-low complexity (e.g., ˜10s of bits/sec), ultra-low energy (e.g., ˜10+ years of battery life), and deep coverage with the capability to reach challenging locations; (2) including mission-critical control with strong security to safeguard sensitive personal, financial, or classified information, ultra-high reliability (e.g., ˜99.9999% reliability), ultra-low latency (e.g., ˜1 ms), and users with wide ranges of mobility or lack thereof; and (3) with enhanced mobile broadband including extreme high capacity (e.g., ˜10 Tbps/km 2 ), extreme data rates (e.g., multi-Gbps rate, 100+ Mbps user experienced rates), and deep awareness with advanced discovery and optimizations. 
     The 5G NR may be implemented to use optimized OFDM-based waveforms with scalable numerology and transmission time interval (TTI); having a common, flexible framework to efficiently multiplex services and features with a dynamic, low-latency time division duplex (TDD)/frequency division duplex (FDD) design; and with advanced wireless technologies, such as massive multiple input, multiple output (MIMO), robust millimeter wave (mmWave) transmissions, advanced channel coding, and device-centric mobility. Scalability of the numerology in 5G NR, with scaling of subcarrier spacing (SCS), may efficiently address operating diverse services across diverse spectrum and diverse deployments. For example, in various outdoor and macro coverage deployments of less than 3 GHz FDD/TDD implementations, SCS may occur with 15 kHz, for example over 5, 10, 20 MHz, and the like bandwidth (BW). For other various outdoor and small cell coverage deployments of TDD greater than 3 GHz, SCS may occur with 30 kHz over 80/100 MHz BW. For other various indoor wideband implementations, using a TDD over the unlicensed portion of the 5 GHz band, the SCS may occur with 60 kHz over a 160 MHz BW. Finally, for various deployments transmitting with mmWave components at a TDD of 28 GHz, the SCS may occur with 120 kHz over a 500 MHz BW. 
     The scalable numerology of the 5G NR facilitates scalable TTI for diverse latency and quality of service (QoS) requirements. For example, shorter TTI may be used for low latency and high reliability, while longer TTI may be used for higher spectral efficiency. The efficient multiplexing of long and short TTIs to allow transmissions to start on symbol boundaries. 5G NR also contemplates a self-contained integrated subframe design with UL/downlink scheduling information, data, and acknowledgement in the same subframe. The self-contained integrated subframe supports communications in unlicensed or contention-based shared spectrum, adaptive UL/downlink that may be flexibly configured on a per-cell basis to dynamically switch between UL and downlink to meet the current traffic needs. 
     Various other aspects and features of the disclosure are further described below. It should be apparent that the teachings herein may be embodied in a wide variety of forms and that any specific structure, function, or both being disclosed herein is merely representative and not limiting. Based on the teachings herein one of an ordinary level of skill in the art should appreciate that an aspect disclosed herein may be implemented independently of any other aspects and that two or more of these aspects may be combined in various ways. For example, an apparatus may be implemented or a method may be practiced using any number of the aspects or examples set forth herein. In addition, such an apparatus may be implemented or such a method may be practiced using other structure, functionality, or structure and functionality in addition to or other than one or more of the aspects set forth herein. For example, a method may be implemented as part of a system, device, apparatus, and/or as instructions stored on a computer readable medium for execution on a processor or computer. Furthermore, an aspect may include at least one element of a claim. 
     In conventional wideband precoding, the UE applies only one precoder (“a common precoder”) for all subbands across the PUSCH assignment. In subband precoding, the UE may apply a plurality of precoders for a plurality of subbands across the PUSCH assignment. The BS may transmit to the UE, a subband precoding configuration indicating a plurality of precoders for a plurality of subbands. The BS may configure the transform precoding by disabling or enabling it. A TPMI index or a matrix W may indicate the precoder for the UE to apply for a subband. 
     An advantage of using subband precoding rather than wideband precoding may provide for beamforming gains. Selection of a precoder (e.g., via a TPMI index or a matrix W) may function as a mechanism for selecting specific beams or beamforming. The BS and UE may communicate information using beams, and each of the BS and the UE may steer its energy in a particular direction, reaping array gains in the process and bridging the link budget. Beamforming techniques may be used to increase the signal level received by a device and to avoid transmission losses when using, for example, mmWave frequencies. A beamformer enhances energy over its targeted/intended direction(s), obtaining a certain antenna gain in a given direction while having attenuation in others. Beamforming combines signals from multiple antenna elements in an antenna array, so that the combined signal level increases when several signal phases align (constructive interference). The signals from each antenna element are transmitted with a slightly different phase (delay) to produce a narrow beam directed towards the receiver. Accordingly, a beamforming gain may result on a per-subband basis. 
     An improved beamforming gain on a per-subband basis may be used to explore channel frequency selectivity. Additionally, improved beamforming gain on a per-subband basis may also be used to explore variation of interference levels. The interference may be different on different RBs. Moreover, improved beamforming gain on a per-subband basis may also be used to explore variation of multi-user (MU) patterns across the PUSCH assignment. MU may refer to multiple UEs using the same RB for transmission. MU may apply to some RBs, but not others. On different RBs, it may be desirable to select different precoders to match with the MU pattern. 
     The beamforming gain, however, may be improved at the expense of channel estimation processing gain. The BS may incur a loss as a result of the UE&#39;s use of the subband precoding. The BS typically performs channel estimation within a subband and channel estimation is typically not performed across different subbands. Because of the different precoders used in the transmission, joint channel estimation across multiple subbands can be difficult. Accordingly, the BS may lose channel estimation processing gain. 
     Another advantage of using subband precoding may provide for flexibility in configuring different precoders for different subbands in the PUSCH assignment. For example, based on a channel condition, different precoders may be selected or used for UL transmissions. With the flexibility of subband precoding, however, a large number of precoder-subband combinations may exist. Accordingly, when the BS signals a subband precoding configuration indicating a plurality of precoders for a plurality of subbands to the UE for a PUSCH assignment, the subband precoding may result in a large amount of signaling overhead. For example, the BS may transmit the precoding index information on a per-subband basis in the DCI. Accordingly, the subband precoding may result in a large amount of signaling overhead in the DCI. For example, for the BS to signal to the UE which precoders of a plurality of precoders to apply to which subbands of a plurality of subbands, the BS may signal four different indices or different precoders. In comparison, for the wideband precoding, the signaling by the BS is simple because only one index or precoder is used and applied to all RBs across the PUSCH transmission. 
     The present application provides mechanisms for reducing the signaling overhead by imposing one or more rules, constraints, or restrictions on precoder selections for UL subband precoding. In some examples, the BS transmits to the UE, a subband precoding configuration indicating a plurality of precoders for a plurality of subbands based on a transmit power parameter. In an example, the transmit power parameter may be a constant power spectral density (PSD). The PSD is the measure of a signal&#39;s power content versus frequency. For example, the PSD is the frequency response of a signal transmitted by the UE and may indicate where the average power is distributed as a function of frequency. Constant PSD may refer to the power of a signal being constant. A constant PSD restriction may avoid inter-mod/out-of-band emissions, effectively reducing the amount of adjacent band interference. The present application provides mechanisms for enabling the UE to transmit a communication signal in a plurality of subbands using a plurality of precoders, where the transmitted communication signal satisfies the transmit power parameter. 
       FIG. 1  illustrates a wireless communication network  100  according to some aspects of the present disclosure. The network  100  may be a 5G network. The network  100  includes a number of base stations (BSs)  105  (individually labeled as  105   a ,  105   b ,  105   c ,  105   d ,  105   e , and  105   f ) and other network entities. ABS  105  may be a station that communicates with UEs  115  and may also be referred to as an evolved node B (eNB), a next generation eNB (gNB), an access point, and the like. Each BS  105  may provide communication coverage for a particular geographic area. In 3GPP, the term “cell” can refer to this particular geographic coverage area of a BS  105  and/or a BS subsystem serving the coverage area, depending on the context in which the term is used. 
     A BS  105  may provide communication coverage for a macro cell or a small cell, such as a pico cell or a femto cell, and/or other types of cell. A macro cell generally covers a relatively large geographic area (e.g., several kilometers in radius) and may allow unrestricted access by UEs with service subscriptions with the network provider. A small cell, such as a pico cell, would generally cover a relatively smaller geographic area and may allow unrestricted access by UEs with service subscriptions with the network provider. A small cell, such as a femto cell, would also generally cover a relatively small geographic area (e.g., a home) and, in addition to unrestricted access, may also provide restricted access by UEs having an association with the femto cell (e.g., UEs in a closed subscriber group (CSG), UEs for users in the home, and the like). A BS for a macro cell may be referred to as a macro BS. A BS for a small cell may be referred to as a small cell BS, a pico BS, a femto BS or a home BS. In the example shown in  FIG. 1 , the BSs  105   d  and  105   e  may be regular macro BSs, while the BSs  105   a - 105   c  may be macro BSs enabled with one of three dimension (3D), full dimension (FD), or massive MIMO. The BSs  105   a - 105   c  may take advantage of their higher dimension MIMO capabilities to exploit 3D beamforming in both elevation and azimuth beamforming to increase coverage and capacity. The BS  105   f  may be a small cell BS which may be a home node or portable access point. A BS  105  may support one or multiple (e.g., two, three, four, and the like) cells. 
     The network  100  may support synchronous or asynchronous operation. For synchronous operation, the BSs may have similar frame timing, and transmissions from different BSs may be approximately aligned in time. For asynchronous operation, the BSs may have different frame timing, and transmissions from different BSs may not be aligned in time. 
     The UEs  115  are dispersed throughout the wireless network  100 , and each UE  115  may be stationary or mobile. A UE  115  may also be referred to as a terminal, a mobile station, a subscriber unit, a station, or the like. A UE  115  may be a cellular phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a wireless modem, a wireless communication device, a handheld device, a tablet computer, a laptop computer, a cordless phone, a wireless local loop (WLL) station, or the like. In one aspect, a UE  115  may be a device that includes a Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC). In another aspect, a UE may be a device that does not include a UICC. In some aspects, the UEs  115  that do not include UICCs may also be referred to as IoT devices or internet of everything (IoE) devices. The UEs  115   a - 115   d  are examples of mobile smart phone-type devices accessing network  100 . A UE  115  may also be a machine specifically configured for connected communication, including machine type communication (MTC), enhanced MTC (eMTC), narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) and the like. The UEs  115   e - 115   h  are examples of various machines configured for communication that access the network  100 . The UEs  115   i - 115   k  are examples of vehicles equipped with wireless communication devices configured for communication that access the network  100 . A UE  115  may be able to communicate with any type of the BSs, whether macro BS, small cell, or the like. In  FIG. 1 , a lightning bolt (e.g., communication links) indicates wireless transmissions between a UE  115  and a serving BS  105 , which is a BS designated to serve the UE  115  on the downlink (DL) and/or uplink (UL), desired transmission between BSs  105 , backhaul transmissions between BSs, or sidelink transmissions between UEs  115 . 
     In operation, the BSs  105   a - 105   c  may serve the UEs  115   a  and  115   b  using 3D beamforming and coordinated spatial techniques, such as coordinated multipoint (CoMP) or multi-connectivity. The macro BS  105   d  may perform backhaul communications with the BSs  105   a - 105   c , as well as small cell, the BS  105   f . The macro BS  105   d  may also transmits multicast services which are subscribed to and received by the UEs  115   c  and  115   d . Such multicast services may include mobile television or stream video, or may include other services for providing community information, such as weather emergencies or alerts, such as Amber alerts or gray alerts. 
     The BSs  105  may also communicate with a core network. The core network may provide user authentication, access authorization, tracking, Internet Protocol (IP) connectivity, and other access, routing, or mobility functions. At least some of the BSs  105  (e.g., which may be an example of a gNB or an access node controller (ANC)) may interface with the core network through backhaul links (e.g., NG-C, NG-U, etc.) and may perform radio configuration and scheduling for communication with the UEs  115 . In various examples, the BSs  105  may communicate, either directly or indirectly (e.g., through core network), with each other over backhaul links (e.g., X1, X2, etc.), which may be wired or wireless communication links. 
     The network  100  may also support mission critical communications with ultra-reliable and redundant links for mission critical devices, such as the UE  115   e , which may be a drone. Redundant communication links with the UE  115   e  may include links from the macro BSs  105   d  and  105   e , as well as links from the small cell BS  105   f . Other machine type devices, such as the UE  115   f  (e.g., a thermometer), the UE  115   g  (e.g., smart meter), and UE  115   h  (e.g., wearable device) may communicate through the network  100  either directly with BSs, such as the small cell BS  105   f , and the macro BS  105   e , or in multi-step-size configurations by communicating with another user device which relays its information to the network, such as the UE  115   f  communicating temperature measurement information to the smart meter, the UE  115   g , which is then reported to the network through the small cell BS  105   f . The network  100  may also provide additional network efficiency through dynamic, low-latency TDD/FDD communications, such as vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications among the UEs  115   i - 115   k , vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications between a UE  115   i ,  115   j , or  115   k  and other UEs  115 , and/or vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communications between a UE  115   i ,  115   j , or  115   k  and a BS  105 . 
     In some implementations, the network  100  utilizes OFDM-based waveforms for communications. An OFDM-based system may partition the system BW into multiple (K) orthogonal subcarriers, which are also commonly referred to as subcarriers, tones, bins, or the like. Each subcarrier may be modulated with data. In some instances, the SCS between adjacent subcarriers may be fixed, and the total number of subcarriers (K) may be dependent on the system BW. The system BW may also be partitioned into subbands. In other instances, the SCS and/or the duration of TTIs may be scalable. 
     In some aspects, the BSs  105  can assign or schedule transmission resources (e.g., in the form of time-frequency resource blocks (RB)) for DL and UL transmissions in the network  100 . DL refers to the transmission direction from a BS  105  to a UE  115 , whereas UL refers to the transmission direction from a UE  115  to a BS  105 . The communication can be in the form of radio frames. A radio frame may be divided into a plurality of subframes or slots, for example, about 10. Each slot may be further divided into mini-slots. In a FDD mode, simultaneous UL and DL transmissions may occur in different frequency bands. For example, each subframe includes an UL subframe in an UL frequency band and a DL subframe in a DL frequency band. A subframe may also be referred to as a slot. In a TDD mode, UL and DL transmissions occur at different time periods using the same frequency band. For example, a subset of the subframes (e.g., DL subframes) in a radio frame may be used for DL transmissions and another subset of the subframes (e.g., UL subframes) in the radio frame may be used for UL transmissions. 
     The DL subframes and the UL subframes can be further divided into several regions. For example, each DL or UL subframe may have pre-defined regions for transmissions of reference signals, control information, and data. Reference signals are predetermined signals that facilitate the communications between the BSs  105  and the UEs  115 . For example, a reference signal can have a particular pilot pattern or structure, where pilot tones may span across an operational BW or frequency band, each positioned at a pre-defined time and a pre-defined frequency. For example, a BS  105  may transmit cell specific reference signals (CRSs) and/or channel state information−reference signals (CSI-RSs) to enable a UE  115  to estimate a DL channel. Similarly, a UE  115  may transmit sounding reference signals (SRSs) to enable a BS  105  to estimate an UL channel. Control information may include resource assignments and protocol controls. Data may include protocol data and/or operational data. In some aspects, the BSs  105  and the UEs  115  may communicate using self-contained subframes. A self-contained subframe may include a portion for DL communication and a portion for UL communication. A self-contained subframe can be DL-centric or UL-centric. A DL-centric subframe may include a longer duration for DL communication than for UL communication. An UL-centric subframe may include a longer duration for UL communication than for DL communication. 
     In some aspects, the network  100  may be an NR network deployed over a licensed spectrum. The BSs  105  can transmit synchronization signals (e.g., including a primary synchronization signal (PSS) and a secondary synchronization signal (SSS)) in the network  100  to facilitate synchronization. The BSs  105  can broadcast system information associated with the network  100  (e.g., including a master information block (MIB), remaining system information (RMSI), and other system information (OSI)) to facilitate initial network access. In some instances, the BSs  105  may broadcast the PSS, the SSS, and/or the MIB in the form of synchronization signal block (SSBs) over a physical broadcast channel (PBCH) and may broadcast the RMSI and/or the OSI over a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH). 
     In some aspects, a UE  115  attempting to access the network  100  may perform an initial cell search by detecting a PSS from a BS  105 . The PSS may enable synchronization of period timing and may indicate a physical layer identity value. The UE  115  may then receive a SSS. The SSS may enable radio frame synchronization, and may provide a cell identity value, which may be combined with the physical layer identity value to identify the cell. The PSS and the SSS may be located in a central portion of a carrier or any suitable frequencies within the carrier. 
     After receiving the PSS and SSS, the UE  115  may receive a MIB, which may be transmitted in the physical broadcast channel (PBCH). The MIB may include system information for initial network access and scheduling information for RMSI and/or OSI. After decoding the MIB, the UE  115  may receive RMSI, OSI, and/or one or more system information blocks (SIBs). The RMSI and/or OSI may include radio resource control (RRC) information related to random access channel (RACH) procedures, paging, control resource set (CORESET) for physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) monitoring, physical UL control channel (PUCCH), physical UL shared channel (PUSCH), power control, and SRS. 
     After obtaining the MIB, the RMSI and/or the OSI, the UE  115  can perform a random access procedure to establish a connection with the BS  105 . After establishing a connection, the UE  115  and the BS  105  can enter a normal operation stage, where operational data may be exchanged. For example, the BS  105  may schedule the UE  115  for UL and/or DL communications. The BS  105  may transmit UL and/or DL scheduling grants to the UE  115  via a PDCCH. The scheduling grants may be transmitted in the form of DL control information (DCI). The BS  105  may transmit a DL communication signal (e.g., carrying data) to the UE  115  via a PDSCH according to a DL scheduling grant. The UE  115  may transmit an UL communication signal to the BS  105  via a PUSCH and/or PUCCH according to an UL scheduling grant. In some aspects, the BS  105  may communicate with a UE  115  using HARQ techniques to improve communication reliability, for example, to provide a URLLC service. 
     In some aspects, the network  100  may operate over a system BW or a component carrier (CC) BW. The network  100  may partition the system BW into multiple BWPs (e.g., portions). A BS  105  may dynamically assign a UE  115  to operate over a certain BWP (e.g., a certain portion of the system BW). The assigned BWP may be referred to as the active BWP. The UE  115  may monitor the active BWP for signaling information from the BS  105 . The BS  105  may schedule the UE  115  for UL or DL communications in the active BWP. In some aspects, a BS  105  may assign a pair of BWPs within the CC to a UE  115  for UL and DL communications. For example, the BWP pair may include one BWP for UL communications and one BWP for DL communications. 
     In some aspects, the network  100  may operate over a shared channel, which may include shared frequency bands or unlicensed frequency bands. For example, the network  100  may be an NR-unlicensed (NR-U) network operating over an unlicensed frequency band. In such an aspect, the BSs  105  and the UEs  115  may be operated by multiple network operating entities. 
       FIG. 2  is a timing diagram illustrating a transmission frame structure  200  according to some aspects of the present disclosure. The transmission frame structure  200  may be employed by BSs such as the BSs  105  and UEs such as the UEs  115  in a network such as the network  100  for communications. In particular, the BS may communicate with the UE using time-frequency resources configured as shown in the transmission frame structure  200 . In  FIG. 2 , the x-axes represent time in some arbitrary units, and the y-axes represent frequency in some arbitrary units. The transmission frame structure  200  includes a radio frame  201 . The duration of the radio frame  201  may vary depending on the aspects. In an example, the radio frame  201  may have a duration of about ten milliseconds. The radio frame  201  includes M number of slots  202 , where M may be any suitable positive integer. In an example, M may be about 10. 
     Each slot  202  includes a number of subcarriers  204  in frequency and a number of symbols  206  in time. The number of subcarriers  204  and/or the number of symbols  206  in a slot  202  may vary depending on, for example, the channel bandwidth, the subcarrier spacing (SCS), and/or the CP mode. One subcarrier  204  in frequency and one symbol  206  in time forms one resource element (RE)  212  for transmission. A resource block (RB)  210  is formed from a number of consecutive subcarriers  204  in frequency and a number of consecutive symbols  206  in time. 
     In an example, a BS (e.g., BS  105  in  FIG. 1 ) may schedule a UE (e.g., UE  115  in  FIG. 1 ) for UL and/or DL communications at a time-granularity of slots  202  or mini-slots  208 . Each slot  202  may be time-partitioned into K number of mini-slots  208 . Each mini-slot  208  may include one or more symbols  206 . The mini-slots  208  in a slot  202  may have variable lengths. For example, when a slot  202  includes N number of symbols  206 , a mini-slot  208  may have a length between one symbol  206  and (N−1) symbols  206 . In some aspects, a mini-slot  208  may have a length of about two symbols  206 , about four symbols  206 , or about seven symbols  206 . In some examples, the BS may schedule UE at a frequency-granularity of a RB  210  (e.g., including about 12 subcarriers  204 ). A resource block group (RBG) may include one or more RBs and may also be referred to as a subband. 
       FIG. 3  illustrates an example of a UE  315  according to some aspects of the present disclosure. The UE  315  may be similar to the UEs  115  in  FIG. 1  in the network  100 . The UE  315  includes antenna elements  302 ,  304 ,  306 , and  308 . An antenna element may also be referred to as an antenna, an antenna port, or a port. Although the UE  315  is illustrated as having four antenna elements, it should be understood that in other examples, the UE  315  may include fewer antenna elements (e.g., 1, 2, or 3) or more antenna elements (e.g., 5, 6, 7, 8, etc.). A communication channel between a pair of nodes (e.g., a BS and a UE) includes not only the physical channel, but also radio frequency (RF) transceiver chains, for example, including antennas, low-noise amplifiers (LNAs), mixers, RF filters, and analog-to-digital (A/D) converters, and in-phase quadrature-phase (I/Q) imbalances, which may be different between different nodes and/or different antennas. 
     In the example illustrated in  FIG. 3 , the antenna elements  302 ,  304 ,  306 , and  308  are located on different edges of the UE  315 , thus creating diversity and providing for directional communication. The UE  315  may use at least one of the antenna elements  302 ,  304 ,  306 , and/or  308  to transmit communication signals (e.g., SRS signals) to enable a BS (e.g., BS  105 ) to estimate an UL channel. The UE  315  includes a baseband  340  and a transmit path  310  for UL transmissions using one or more antenna elements. The baseband  340  may perform data encoding, cyclic-prefix (CP)-OFDM and/or discrete Fourier transform-spread-fast Fourier transform (DFT-s-FFT) modulation to generate a baseband signal. The transmit path  310  includes transmit chains  312 ,  314 ,  316 , and  318 . Although the UE  315  is illustrated as having four transmit chains, it should be understood that in other examples, the UE  315  may include fewer transmit chains (e.g., 1, 2, or 3) or more transmit chains (e.g., 5, 6, 7, 8, etc.). Each transmit chain may include a digital-to-analog converter (DAC), a mixer, and a power amplifier that converts a baseband signal to a radio frequency (RF) signal for transmission. Additionally, RF chains may be routed to multiple antennas, including all of the antennas, through phase shifters and/or switches. A transmit chain may also refer to an RF chain. 
     The UE  315  may sound a port  332 ,  334 ,  336 , and/or  338  by sending an SRS using a combination of transmit chains. The ports  332 ,  334 ,  3236 , and/or  338  may or may not have a one-to-one mapping to the antenna elements  302 ,  304 ,  306 , and/or  308 . When there is a one-to-one mapping, each antenna element  302 ,  304 ,  306 , and/or  308  may map to one of the ports  332 ,  334 ,  336 , and/or  338 . When the ports  332 ,  334 ,  336 , and/or  338  are logical ports or virtual ports, the UE may configure the transmit chains differently for different ports to produce signals with different powers and/or different direction. The UE can report a composite of the signals from the transmit chains to the BS as a virtual port by applying a transmit precoding matrix indicator (TPMI) precoder  330 . Although the TPMI precoder  330  is illustrated in relation to the transmit chains, the TPMI precoder  330  may be applied in the baseband  340 . 
     The network in which the UE  315  operates may support three levels of coherence capabilities of a UE: full, partial, and non-coherent. A UE with full coherence may be referred to as a fully coherent UE and can transmit coherently over all antenna ports. A fully coherent UE can control the relative phase between all transmit chains  312 ,  314 ,  316 , and  318  of the UE. In other words, a fully coherent UE is capable of maintaining a relative phase across all the antenna elements  302 ,  304 ,  306 , and  308  of the UE. Two antenna elements maintain a relative phase if the phases across these two antennas are locked and/or remain the same across UL transmissions. Each of the antenna elements in a fully coherent UE may, for example, be driven by the same RF module that maintains a relative phase across each of them. 
     A UE with partial coherence may be referred to as a partially coherent UE and can transmit coherently over pairs of antenna ports. A partially coherent UE is capable of maintaining a relative phase across multiple subsets of the antenna elements  302 ,  304 ,  306 , and  308 . In an example, a first pair of antenna elements  302  and  306  may be referred to as coherent antennas relative to each other and may be driven by a first common RF module that maintains a relative phase across these two antenna elements. Additionally, a second pair of the antenna elements  304  and  308  may be referred to as coherent antennas relative to each other and may be driven by a second common RF module that maintains a relative phase across these two antenna elements. The first pair of antenna elements  302  and  306  may operate to some extent independent from the second pair of antenna elements  304  and  308  because these two pairs are driven by different RF modules. The UE may be unable to maintain phase coherence across these two pairs. 
     A UE with non-coherence may be referred to as a non-coherent UE and may not be able to transmit coherently over any pairs or sets of antenna ports. For example, the non-coherence UE may not be capable of maintaining a relative phase across any of the antenna elements  302 ,  304 ,  306 , and  308 . 
     In conventional wideband precoding, the UE applies only one precoder (“a common precoder”) for all subbands across the PUSCH assignment. In subband precoding, the UE may apply a plurality of precoders for a plurality of subbands across the PUSCH assignment. The BS may transmit to the UE, a subband precoding configuration indicating a plurality of precoders for a plurality of subbands. The BS may configure the transform precoding by disabling or enabling it. A TPMI index or a matrix W may indicate the precoder for the UE to apply for a subband. 
       FIG. 4  illustrates an UL subband precoding configuration scheme  400  according to some aspects of the present disclosure. The scheme  400  may be employed by UEs such as the UEs  115 ,  315  and BSs such as the BSs  105  in a network such as the network  100 . In  FIG. 4 , a frequency band  402  includes thirty-two RBs  310   1 ,  310   2 , . . .  310   32 , and the BS assign a PUSCH allocation including the thirty-two RBs to the UE for UL transmissions. The BS may partition the frequency band  402  into a plurality of subbands including subbands  404 ,  406 ,  408 , and  410 . Each of the subbands  404 ,  406 ,  408 , and  410  includes eight RBs  310 . For example, subband  404  includes RBs  310   1 ,  310   2 , . . .  310   8 , subband  406  includes RBs  310   9 ,  310   10 , . . .  310   16 , subband  408  includes RBs  310   17 ,  310   18 , . . .  310   24 , and subband  410  includes RBs  310   25 ,  310   26 , . . .  310   32 . Each subband can include any suitable number of RBs. 
     The BS may determine a subband precoding configuration indicating a plurality of precoders (e.g., precoders  412 ,  414 ,  416 , and  418 ) for a plurality of subbands (e.g., subbands  404 ,  406 ,  408 , and  410 ), and each precoder of the plurality of precoders is configured for one subband of the plurality of subbands. In an example, the BS configures each precoder of the plurality of precoders for one subband of the plurality of subbands by transmitting the subband precoding configuration to the UE. The subband precoding configuration may indicate that the precoder  412  should be used for UL communications in the subband  404 , the precoder  414  should be used for UL communications in the subband  406 , the precoder  416  should be used for UL communications in the subband  408 , and the precoder  418  should be used for UL communications in the subband  410 . 
     The UE receives the subband precoding configuration. For each subband of the plurality of subbands, the UE may determine, based on the subband precoding configuration, a precoder of the plurality of precoders to use for the respective subband. A precoder corresponds to a subband if the UE determines, based on the subband precoding configuration, that the precoder is to be used in the subband. The UE may then transmit a communication signal in the plurality of subbands using the plurality of precoders, where the UE applies different precoders for different subbands in a frequency domain for the generation. For example, the UE may transmit a communication signal in the frequency band  402  by applying a precoder corresponding to each subband. In this regard, the UE may generate the communication signal by applying the precoder  412  to modulation symbols and/or DMRS symbols that are mapped to the subband  404 , applying the precoder  414  to modulation symbols and/or DMRS symbols that are mapped to the subband  406 , applying the precoder  416  to modulation symbols and/or DMRS symbols that are mapped to the subband  408 , and applying the precoder  418  to modulation symbols and/or DMRS symbols that are mapped to the subband  410 . 
     With the flexibility of subband precoding, a large number of precoder-subband combinations may exist for the subband precoding configuration. To reduce the signaling overhead when the BS signals the subband precoding configuration to the UE, the number of precoder-subband combinations may be reduced in accordance with a transmit power parameter. The transmit power parameter may be, for example, a constant PSD. The PSD is the measure of a signal&#39;s power content versus frequency. For example, the PSD is the frequency response of a signal transmitted by the UE and may indicate where the average power is distributed as a function of frequency. Constant PSD may refer to the power of a signal being constant across frequency. A constant PSD restriction may avoid inter-mod/out-of-band emissions, effectively reducing the amount of adjacent band interference. 
     If a UE has a single antenna port, the UE may transmit a communication signal in a plurality of subbands using the same precoder across all RBs. Such transmission results in a constant PSD. With subband precoding, however, different combinations of precoders for different subbands may result in different PSDs. A combination of precoders resulting in a non-constant PSD may be undesirable. For example, a non-constant PSD may cause adjacent band interference. Additionally, the BS may filter out or exclude those precoder combinations that result in a non-constant PSD to reduce the overall number of possible precoder combinations within a subband precoding configuration and accordingly its signaling overhead. 
       FIGS. 5 and 6  illustrates examples of subband precoding communication schemes that result in a non-constant PSD for an UL communication signal.  FIG. 5  illustrates an example subband precoding communication scheme  500  that results in a non-constant PSD for an UL communication signal. The x-axis represents frequency in some arbitrary units.  FIG. 5  will be discussed in relation to  FIG. 3  to better understand some concepts of the disclosure. In  FIG. 5 , TX  0  refers to the transmission energy from the UL transmission on the antenna element  302  of the UE  315  in  FIG. 3 , and TX  1  refers to the transmission energy from the UL transmission on the antenna element  304  of the UE  315 . Additionally, a subband precoding configuration  501  indicates precoders  512 ,  514 ,  516 , and  518  for subbands  504 ,  506 ,  508 , and  510 , respectively. In the precoders  512 ,  514 ,  516 , and  518 , the first row may correspond to a transmission using the antenna element  302 , the second row may correspond to a transmission using the antenna element  304 , the third row may correspond to a transmission using the antenna element  306 , and the fourth row may correspond to a transmission using the antenna element  308 . A first value (e.g., “0”) in a matrix or precoder may indicate that the antenna element corresponding to the first value is not used for an UL transmission. A second value (e.g., “1”) different from the first value in the matrix may indicate that the antenna element corresponding to the second value is used for the UL transmission. 
     When the UE transmits a communication signal in the subband  504  using the precoder  512   
               [         1           0           0           0         ]     ,         
all the transmission energy is used on the antenna element  302 . When the UE transmits a communication signal in the subband  506  using the precoder  514 
 
               [         0           1           0           0         ]     ,         
all the transmission energy is used on the antenna element  304 . When the UE transmits a communication signal in the subband  508  using the precoder  516 
 
               [         1           0           0           0         ]     ,         
all the transmission energy is used on the antenna element  302 . When the UE transmits a communication signal in the subband  510  using the precoder  518 
 
               [         0           1           0           0         ]     ,         
all the transmission energy is used on the antenna element  304 .
 
     As shown in  FIG. 5 , the transmission energy for TX  0  corresponding to the antenna element  302  has an “ON-OFF” pattern. The transmission energy of an antenna element is referred to as “ON” if the UE transmits a communication signal using the antenna element for an UL transmission. Conversely, the transmission energy of an antenna element is referred to as “OFF” if the UE transmits a communication signal without using the antenna element for the UL transmission. For example, the transmission energy is “ON” (UL transmission using the antenna element  302 ) in the subband  504 , then the transmission energy is “OFF” (UL transmission without using the antenna element  302 ) in the subband  506 , then the transmission energy is “ON” in the subband  508 , then the transmission energy is “OFF” in the subband  510 . For TX  1  corresponding to the antenna element  304 , the energy on the antenna element also has an “ON-OFF” pattern. For example, the transmission energy is “OFF” in the subband  504 , then the transmission energy is “ON” in the subband  506 , then the transmission energy is “OFF” in the subband  508 , then the transmission energy is “ON” in the subband  510 . 
     The precoding combinations provided in the subband precoding configuration  501  may result in a non-constant PSD. The “ON-OFF” pattern may create an issue on a per-antenna basis because each energy transmission will have an out-of-band emission. Accordingly, it may be desirable to select a subband precoding configuration that results in a constant PSD rather than a non-constant PSD to reduce the amount of adjacent band interference. 
       FIG. 6  illustrates an example subband precoding communication scheme  600  that results in a non-constant PSD for an UL communication signal. The x-axis represents frequency in some arbitrary units.  FIG. 6  will be discussed in relation to  FIG. 3  to better understand some concepts of the disclosure. In  FIG. 6 , TX  0  refers to the transmission energy from the UL transmission on the antenna element  302  of the UE  315  in  FIG. 3 . Additionally, a subband precoding configuration  601  indicates precoders  612  and  614  for subbands  604  and  606 , respectively. In the precoders  612  and  614 , the first row may correspond to a transmission using the antenna element  302 , the second row may correspond to a transmission using the antenna element  304 , the third row may correspond to a transmission using the antenna element  306 , and the fourth row may correspond to a transmission using the antenna element  308 . 
     When the UE transmits a communication signal in the subband  604  using the precoder  612   
     
       
         
           
             
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     the total transmission energy based on the UL transmission is split between the two antenna elements  202  and  206 . Accordingly, such transmission uses one-half of the total energy per-element  202  and  206 , because the other two antenna elements  204  and  206  are not used. When the UE transmits a communication signal in the subband  606  using the precoder  614   
               [         1           1           1           1         ]     ,         
the total transmission energy based on the UL transmission is split between the four antenna elements  202 ,  204 ,  206 , and  208 . Accordingly, such transmission uses one-fourth of the total energy per-antenna element because all four antenna elements are used.
 
     As shown in  FIG. 6 , for TX  0  corresponding to the antenna element  302 , the first transmission in the subband  604  uses two antenna elements and accordingly uses one-half of the total transmission energy via the antenna element  302 . Additionally, the second transmission in the subband  606  uses four antenna elements and accordingly uses one-fourth of the total transmission energy via the antenna element  302 . 
     The precoder combinations provided in the subband precoding configuration  601  may result in a non-constant PSD and each energy transmission will have an out-of-band emission. The unequal distribution of power over the frequency range may create an issue on a per-antenna basis or on an aggregate antenna basis because each energy transmission will have an out-of-band emission. Accordingly, it may be desirable to select a plurality of precoders for a plurality of subbands that maintains a constant PSD rather than a non-constant PSD. For example, a non-constant PSD may cause adjacent band interference. Additionally, the BS may filter out those precoder combinations that result in a non-constant PSD to reduce the overall number of possible precoder combinations within a subband precoding configuration and accordingly its signaling overhead. 
     The BS may filter out precoder combinations by imposing a set of rules. A rule may specify that the combination of precoders selected for inclusion in a subband precoding configuration result in a constant PSD. For example, if a UE has more than one antenna port, the BS may apply a set of rules for determining the subband precoding configuration based on the constant PSD. The set of rules may exclude some precoders from being included in the subband precoding configuration. 
     The network may support non-coherent precoders, partially coherent precoders, and/or fully coherent precoders. If the UE uses a non-coherent precoder, the UE may be incapable of maintaining a relative phase between antenna ports of the UE. If the UE uses a partially coherent precoder, the UE may be capable of maintaining a relative phase between multiple sets of antenna ports of the UE. If the UE uses a fully coherent precoder, the UE may be capable of maintaining a relative phase between all antenna ports of the UE. 
     The BS transmits to the UE, a subband precoding configuration indicating a plurality of precoders for a plurality of subbands based on a transmit power parameter, where each precoder of the plurality of precoders is configured for one subband of the plurality of subbands. The UE receives the subband precoding configuration and for each subband of the plurality of subbands, the UE determines the correct precoder of the plurality of precoders to use. The UE transmits to the BS, a communication signal in the plurality of subbands using the plurality of precoders. The BS receives the communication signal, which satisfies the transmit power parameter. 
     The NR network may support two types of UL data transmissions. The first type of supported UL data transmission may be grant-based PUSCH, which may also be referred to as a dynamic-grant PUSCH. The second type of supported UL data transmission may be grant-free PUSCH, which may also be referred to as configured-grant PUSCH. The precoder restrictions (e.g., the constant PSD, the non-coherent precoders, partially coherent precoders, and/or fully coherent precoders) may apply to both types of PUSCH transmissions. In some examples, the DCI aspect may apply only to a grant-based PUSCH. In some examples, for configured-grant PUSCH, the precoding information and resource allocation (e.g., subband size and/or number of subbands) are configured via RRC signal. The UE may transmit the communication signal in the plurality of subbands using the plurality of precoders, where the communication signal is a PUSCH transmission with a configured grant. In this example case, the number of subbands, the subband size, and/or the precoders for each subband may be received via RRC signaling (instead of DCI), which may configure the PUSCH transmission with a configured grant. 
       FIGS. 7-12  are tables of codebook subsets that may be used in different scenarios and indicate scaling factors for power transmission. The precoders and the scaling factor depend on, for example, the number of layers in the UL transmission, the number of antenna ports of the UE, and whether the transform precoding is enabled or disabled. The tables include a “TPMI index” column and a precoder matrix “W” column. A TPMI index may reference or indicate a matrix W, which may represent a precoder, and the matrices W are ordered from left to right in increasing order of TPMI index. In the present disclosure, the term “matrix” may be used interchangeably with the term “precoder.” 
     Additionally,  FIGS. 7-12  may be discussed in relation to  FIG. 3  to better understand some concepts of the present disclosure. In a matrix W, a first row corresponds to a first antenna port of the UE  315  (e.g., the antenna element  302 ), a second row corresponds to a second antenna port of the UE  315  (e.g., antenna element  304 ), a third row corresponds to a third antenna port of the UE  315  (e.g., antenna element  306 ), and a fourth row corresponds to a fourth antenna port of the UE  315  (e.g., antenna element  308 ). Additionally, the number of columns in the matrix W corresponds to the number of layers. For example, a precoding matrix with a single column corresponds to a single-layer transmission, a precoding matrix with two columns corresponds to a two-layer transmission, a precoding matrix with three columns corresponds to a three-layer transmission, and a precoding matrix with four columns corresponds to a four-layer transmission, where the first column corresponds to the first layer, the second column corresponds to the second layer, the third column corresponds to the third layer, and the fourth column corresponds to the fourth layer. Moreover, a first value (e.g., “0”) in a matrix may indicate that the antenna element corresponding to the first value is not used for an UL transmission. A second value (e.g., “1”) different from the first value in the matrix may indicate that the antenna element corresponding to the second value is used for the UL transmission. 
     The BS may apply a set of rules to a codebook set in, for example,  FIGS. 7-12  to exclude a number of precoder combinations as discussed below, thus reducing the signaling overhead for signaling the subband precoding configuration to the UE. The plurality of precoders indicated in the subband precoding configuration may be based on a UE capability of the UE. The UE capability may based on whether the UE is a fully coherent, partially coherent, or non-coherent UE. 
       FIG. 7  is a table  700  of a codebook subset storing a precoding matrix W for single-layer transmission for a UE having two antenna ports according to some aspects of the present disclosure. The table  700  may be used by a BS and/or a UE to employ similar mechanisms as in the schemes  400  and/or  1500 , described with respect to  FIGS. 4 and 15 , similar mechanisms as in the communication method  1600  in  FIG. 7 , similar mechanisms as in the methods  2800  and/or  2900 , described with respect to  FIGS. 28 and 29 , respectively, and similar mechanisms as in Appendix A. 
     Appendix A provides more details regarding the bit fields-to-index mappings per-subband, for single-layer, two-layer, three-layer, and/or four-layer transmissions and a UE having two and four antenna ports. It should be understood that in Appendix A, some abbreviations are used. For example, “2TX” may refer to two antenna ports, “4TX” may refer to four antenna ports, “L1F” may refer to a single-layer transmission and fully coherent precoders, “L1PA” may refer to a single-layer transmission and a first set of partially coherent precoders, “L1PA” may refer to a single-layer transmission and a first set of partially coherent precoders (e.g., first set of partially coherent precoders  904  in  FIG. 9 ), “L1PB” may refer to a single-layer transmission and a second set of partially coherent precoders (e.g., second set of partially coherent precoders  906  in  FIG. 9 ), “L2F” may refer to a two-layer transmission and fully coherent precoders, “L2P” may refer to a two-layer transmission and partially coherent precoders, “L3F” may refer to a three-layer transmission and fully coherent precoders, “L3P” may refer to a three-layer transmission and partially coherent precoders, “L4F” may refer to a four-layer transmission and fully coherent precoders, “L4P” may refer to a four-layer transmission and partially coherent precoders, “L1” may refer to a single-layer transmission, and “L2” may refer to a two-layer transmission. 
     In the table  700 , the number of transmission ports is two, and the number of layers for PUSCH is one. Additionally, the scaling factor for power transmission is 
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a set or non-coherent precoders  702  includes the first two matrices, and a set of fully coherent precoders  704  includes the remaining four matrices.
 
     If the UE transmits a communication signal using a non-coherent precoder corresponding to the matrix 
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(indicated by TPMI index 0) and transmits a communication signal using a non-coherent precoder corresponding to the matrix
 
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(indicated by TPMI index 1), the use of such non-coherent precoders may result in a non-constant PSD shown by the “ON-OFF” pattern discussed above (see  FIG. 5 ).
 
     A non-coherent precoder rule for UL subband precoding may specify that non-coherent precoders cannot be used for subband precoding except when the number of transmission ports (e.g., antenna ports) is equal to the number of layers for PUSCH. If the number of transmission ports is the same as the number of layers for PUSCH, each signal is for a different layer and accordingly the phase between the antennas becomes immaterial. 
     In the table  700 , the number of transmission ports (two) is not equal to the number of layers for PUSCH (one). Accordingly, the set of non-coherent precoders  702  is excluded from the plurality of precoders indicated in the subband precoding configuration. Additionally, one or more fully coherent precoders of the set of fully coherent precoders  704  may be included in the plurality of precoders indicated in the subband precoding configuration. Accordingly, for a single-layer PUSCH transmission for a UE having two antenna ports, only fully coherent precoders may be used for subband precoding for the PUSCH. Such a subband precoding configuration results in a constant PSD. 
     The BS determines a subband precoding configuration based on a transmit power parameter (e.g., constant PSD). In an example, the BS may transmit a subband precoding configuration indicating fully coherent precoders of the set of fully coherent precoders  704  for a plurality of subbands, but not indicating any non-coherent precoders. The UE receives the subband precoding configuration and may transmit a communication signal in the plurality of subbands using the fully coherent precoders indicated in the subband precoding configuration, the transmitted communication signal satisfying the constant PSD. In an example, the UE has two antenna ports for PUSCH transmission, and for a single-layer transmission, the plurality of precoders is devoid of non-coherent precoders and further devoid of partially coherent precoders. For the single-layer transmission, the plurality of precoders may include only fully coherent precoders. Accordingly, the transmitted communication signal may satisfy the constant PSD. The BS receives the communication signal from the UE. 
       FIG. 8  is a table  800  of a codebook subset storing a precoding matrix W for two-layer transmission for a UE having antenna ports, with transform precoding disabled, according to some aspects of the present disclosure. If the transform precoding is disabled, the transmitted waveform corresponds to CP-OFDM. The table  800  may be used by a BS and/or a UE to employ similar mechanisms as in the schemes  400  and/or  1500 , described with respect to  FIGS. 4 and 15 , similar mechanisms as in the communication method  1600  in  FIG. 7 , similar mechanisms as in the methods  2800  and/or  2900 , described with respect to  FIGS. 28 and 29 , respectively, and similar mechanisms as in Appendix A. Additionally, the scaling factor for power transmission is 
               &#34;     ⁢     1     2       ⁢     &#34;           
for a set of non-coherent precoders  802  and is “½” for a set of fully coherent precoders  804 . The set of non-coherent precoders  802  includes the first matrix (indicated by TPMI index 0), and the set of fully coherent precoders  804  includes the remaining two matrices (indicated by TPMI indices 1-2).
 
     The non-coherent precoder rule may specify that non-coherent precoders cannot be used for subband precoding except when the number of transmission ports is equal to the number of layers for PUSCH. In the table  800 , the number of transmission ports (two) is equal to the number of layers for PUSCH (two). Based on the exception provided in the non-coherent precoder rule, the set of non-coherent precoders  802  may be included in the plurality of precoders indicated in the subband precoding configuration. Additionally, a rule may specify that one or more fully coherent precoders of the set of fully coherent precoders  704  may be included in the plurality of precoders indicated in the subband precoding configuration. Accordingly, for a two-layer PUSCH transmission for a UE having two antenna ports, both non-coherent and fully coherent precoders may be used for subband precoding for the PUSCH. Such a subband precoding configuration results in a constant PSD. 
     In an example, the BS may transmit a subband precoding configuration indicating one or more non-coherent precoders of the set of non-coherent precoders  802  and/or indicating one or more fully coherent precoders of the set of fully coherent precoders  804  for a plurality of subbands. The UE receives the subband precoding configuration and may transmit a communication signal in the plurality of subbands using the non-coherent and/or fully coherent precoders indicated in the subband precoding configuration, the transmitted communication signal satisfying the constant PSD. In an example, the UE has two antenna ports for PUSCH transmission, and for a two-layer transmission, the plurality of precoders includes one or more fully coherent precoders, one or more partially coherent precoders, or one or more non-coherent precoders. Accordingly, the transmitted communication signal may satisfy the constant PSD. The BS receives the communication signal from the UE. 
       FIG. 9  is a table  900  of a codebook subset storing a precoding matrix W for a single-layer transmission for a UE having four antenna ports, with transform precoding disabled, according to some aspects of the present disclosure. If the transform precoding is disabled, the transmitted waveform corresponds to CP-OFDM. The table  900  may be used by a BS and/or a UE to employ similar mechanisms as in the schemes  400  and/or  1500 , described with respect to  FIGS. 4 and 15 , similar mechanisms as in the communication method  1600  in  FIG. 7 , similar mechanisms as in the methods  2800  and/or  2900 , described with respect to  FIGS. 28 and 29 , respectively, and similar mechanisms as in Appendix A. Additionally, the scaling factor for power transmission is “½”, a set of non-coherent precoders  902  includes the first four matrices (indicated by TPMI indices 0-3), a first set of partially coherent precoders  904  includes the next four matrices (indicated by TPMI indices 4-7), a second set of partially coherent precoders  906  includes the next four matrices (indicated by TPMI indices 8-11), and a set of fully coherent precoders  908  includes the remaining sixteen matrices (indicated by TPMI indices 12-27). 
     The non-coherent precoder rule may specify that non-coherent precoders cannot be used for subband precoding except when the number of transmission ports is equal to the number of layers for PUSCH. In the table  900 , the number of transmission ports (four) is not equal to the number of layers for PUSCH (one). Accordingly, the set of non-coherent precoders  902  is excluded from the plurality of precoders indicated in the subband precoding configuration. 
     For a single-layer transmission for a UE having four antenna ports, a rule for UL subband precoding may specify that partially coherent precoders and fully coherent precoders cannot be simultaneously used for subband precoding for the same PUSCH transmission. If the UE uses partially coherent precoders and fully coherent precoders for subband precoding for the same PUSCH transmission, the precoding combination may result in a non-constant PSD. Accordingly, if any partially coherent precoders of the first set of partially coherent precoders  904  or of the second set of partially coherent precoders  906  are included in a plurality of precoders indicated in the subband precoding configuration, then no fully coherent precoders of the set of fully coherent precoders  908  are included in the plurality of precoders. Conversely, if any fully coherent precoders of the set of fully coherent precoders  908  are included in a plurality of precoders indicated in the subband precoding configuration, then no partially coherent precoders are included in the plurality of precoders. 
     For a single-layer transmission for a UE having four antenna ports, another rule for UL subband precoding may specify that partially coherent precoders included in the first set of partially coherent precoders  904  and partially coherent precoders included in the second set of partially coherent precoders  906  cannot be used simultaneously for subband precoding for the same PUSCH transmission. If the UE uses partially coherent precoders in the first set of partially coherent precoders  904  and the second set of partially coherent precoders  906  for subband precoding in the same PUSCH transmission, the precoding combination may result in a non-constant PSD because a pair of “ON” antenna ports in the first set of partially coherent precoders  904  and a pair of “ON” antenna ports in the second set of partially coherent precoders  906  are not coherent. Accordingly, if any partially coherent precoders of the first set of partially coherent precoders  904  are included in a plurality of precoders indicated in the subband precoding configuration, then no partially coherent precoders of the second set of partially coherent precoders  906  are included in the plurality of precoders. Conversely, if any partially coherent precoders of the second set of partially coherent precoders  906  are included in a plurality of precoders indicated in the subband precoding configuration, then no partially coherent precoders of the first set of partially coherent precoders  904  are included in the plurality of precoders. 
     One or more rules may be combined for determining the subband precoding configuration based on a transmit power parameter. In an example, the BS may transmit a subband precoding configuration indicating one of either partially coherent precoders or fully coherent precoders for a plurality of subbands. In this example, if the subband precoding configuration indicates partially coherent precoders, the subband precoding configuration indicates one of either the first set of partially coherent precoders  904  or the second set of partially coherent precoders  906  for the plurality of subbands. The UE receives the subband precoding configuration and may transmit a communication signal in the plurality of subbands using the precoders indicated in the subband precoding configuration, where the transmitted communication signal satisfies the constant PSD. In an example, the UE has four antenna ports for PUSCH transmission, and for a single-layer transmission, the plurality of precoders is devoid of non-coherent precoders. For the single-layer transmission, the plurality of precoders includes one of either a set of fully coherent precoders or a set of partially coherent precoders. Additionally, the set of partially coherent precoders includes a first subset of partially coherent precoders and a second subset of partially coherent precoders, and if the plurality of precoders includes the set of partially coherent precoders, the plurality of subbands includes one of either the first subset or the second subset. Accordingly, the transmitted communication signal may satisfy the constant PSD. The BS receives the communication signal from the UE. 
       FIG. 10  is a table  1000  of a codebook subset storing a precoding matrix W for two-layer transmission for a UE having four antenna ports, with transform precoding disabled, according to some aspects of the present disclosure. If the transform precoding is disabled, the transmitted waveform corresponds to CP-OFDM. The table  1000  may be used by a BS and/or a UE to employ similar mechanisms as in the schemes  400  and/or  1500 , described with respect to  FIGS. 4 and 15 , similar mechanisms as in the communication method  1600  in  FIG. 7 , similar mechanisms as in the methods  2800  and/or  2900 , described with respect to  FIGS. 28 and 29 , respectively, and similar mechanisms as in Appendix A. In the table  1000 , the number of transmission ports is four, and the number of layers for PUSCH is two. Additionally, the scaling factor for power transmission is “½” for a set of non-coherent precoders  1004  and for a set of partially coherent precoders  1006 , and is 
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for a set of fully coherent precoders  1008 . The set of non-coherent precoders  1004  includes the first six matrices (indicated by TPMI indices 0-5), the set of partially coherent precoders  1006  includes the next eight matrices (indicated by TPMI indices 6-13), and the set of fully coherent precoders  1008  includes the remaining eight matrices (indicated by TPMI indices 14-21).
 
       FIG. 11  is a table  1100  of a codebook subset storing a precoding matrix W for three-layer transmission for a UE having four antenna ports, with transform precoding disabled, according to some aspects of the present disclosure. If the transform precoding is disabled, the transmitted waveform corresponds to CP-OFDM. The table  1100  may be used by a BS and/or a UE to employ similar mechanisms as in the schemes  400  and/or  1500 , described with respect to  FIGS. 4 and 15 , similar mechanisms as in the communication method  1600  in  FIG. 7 , similar mechanisms as in the methods  2800  and/or  2900 , described with respect to  FIGS. 28 and 29 , respectively, and similar mechanisms as in Appendix A. In the table  1100 , the number of transmission ports is four, and the number of layers for PUSCH is three. Additionally, the scaling factor for power transmission is “½” for a set of non-coherent precoders  1102  and for a set of partially coherent precoders  1104  and is 
               &#34;     ⁢     1     2   ⁢     3         ⁢     &#34;           
for a set of fully coherent precoders  1106 . The set of non-coherent precoders  1102  includes the first matrix (indicated by TPMI index 0), the set of partially coherent precoders  1104  includes the next two matrices (indicated by TPMI indices 1 and 2), and the set of fully coherent precoders  1106  includes the remaining four matrices (indicated by TPMI indices 3-6).
 
     The non-coherent precoder rule may specify that non-coherent precoders cannot be used for subband precoding except when the number of transmission ports is equal to the number of layers for PUSCH. In  FIG. 10 , the number of transmission ports (four) is not the same as the number of layers for PUSCH (two), and in  FIG. 11 , the number of transmission ports (four) is not the same as the number of layers for PUSCH (three). Accordingly, for a two-layer transmission ( FIG. 10 ) or a three-layer transmission ( FIG. 11 ) using a UE having four antenna ports, non-coherent precoders are excluded from the plurality of precoders indicated in the subband precoding configuration based on a constant PSD. 
     Additionally, for a two-layer transmission ( FIG. 10 ) or a three-layer transmission ( FIG. 11 ) using a UE having four antenna ports, a rule for UL subband precoding may specify that both partially coherent and fully coherent precoders may be used simultaneously for subband precoding for the same PUSCH transmission. For example, in  FIG. 10 , one or more partially coherent precoders of the set of partially coherent precoders  1006  and/or one or more fully coherent precoders of the set of fully coherent precoders  1008  may be included in a plurality of precoders indicated in the subband precoding configuration. In another example, in  FIG. 11 , one or more partially coherent precoders of the set of partially coherent precoders  1104  and/or one or more fully coherent precoders of the set of fully coherent precoders  1106  may be included in a plurality of precoders indicated in the subband precoding configuration. 
     In an example, the BS may transmit a subband precoding configuration indicating one or more partially coherent precoders and/or indicating one or more fully coherent precoders for a plurality of subbands. The UE receives the subband precoding configuration and may transmit a communication signal in the plurality of subbands using the partially coherent and/or fully coherent precoders indicated in the subband precoding configuration, the transmitted communication signal satisfying the constant PSD. In an example, the UE has four antenna ports for PUSCH transmission, and for a two-layer or a three-layer transmission, the plurality of precoders is devoid of non-coherent precoders. In this example, the plurality of precoders may include one or more fully coherent precoders or one or more partially coherent precoders. Accordingly, the transmitted communication signal may satisfy the constant PSD. The BS receives the communication signal from the UE. 
       FIG. 12  is a table  1200  of a codebook subset storing a precoding matrix W for a four-layer transmission for a UE having four antenna ports, with transform precoding disabled, according to some aspects of the present disclosure. If the transform precoding is disabled, the transmitted waveform corresponds to CP-OFDM. The table  1200  may be used by a BS and/or a UE to employ similar mechanisms as in the schemes  400  and/or  1500 , described with respect to  FIGS. 4 and 15 , similar mechanisms as in the communication method  1600  in  FIG. 7 , similar mechanisms as in the methods  2800  and/or  2900 , described with respect to  FIGS. 28 and 29 , respectively, and similar mechanisms as in Appendix A. Additionally, the scaling factor for power transmission is “½” for a set of non-coherent precoders  1202 , is 
               &#34;     ⁢     1     2   ⁢     2         ⁢     &#34;           
for a set of partially coherent precoders  1204 , and is “¼” for a set of fully coherent precoders  1206 . The set of non-coherent precoders  1202  includes the first matrix (indicated by TPMI index 0), the set of partially coherent precoders  1204  includes the next two matrices (indicated by TPMI indices 1 and 2), and the set of fully coherent precoders  1206  includes the remaining two matrices (indicated by TPMI indices 3 and 4).
 
     The non-coherent precoders rule may specify that non-coherent precoders cannot be used for subband precoding except when the number of transmission ports is equal to the number of layers for PUSCH. In the table  1200 , the number of transmission ports (four) is equal to the number of layers for PUSCH (four). Based on the exception provided in the non-coherent precoder rule, the set of non-coherent precoders  1202  may be included in the plurality of precoders indicated in the subband precoding configuration. Additionally, a rule may specify that one or more partially coherent precoders of the set of partially coherent precoders  1204  and/or one or more fully coherent precoders of the set of fully coherent precoders  1206  may be included in the plurality of precoders indicated in the subband precoding configuration. Accordingly, for a four-layer PUSCH transmission for a UE having four antenna ports, all precoders (e.g., non-coherent, partially coherent, and fully coherent precoders) may be used for subband precoding for the same PUSCH transmission. Such a subband precoding configuration results in a constant PSD. 
     In an example, the BS may transmit a subband precoding configuration indicating one or more non-coherent precoders of the set of non-coherent precoders  1202 , one or more partially coherent precoders of the set of partially coherent precoders  1204 , and/or one or more fully coherent precoders of the set of fully coherent precoders  1206  for a plurality of subbands. The UE receives the subband precoding configuration and may transmit a communication signal in the plurality of subbands using the precoders indicated in the subband precoding configuration, where the transmitted communication signal satisfies the constant PSD. In an example, the UE has four antenna ports for PUSCH transmission, and for a four-layer transmission, the plurality of precoders includes one or more fully coherent precoders, one or more partially coherent precoders, or one or more non-coherent precoders. Accordingly, the transmitted communication signal may satisfy the constant PSD. The BS receives the communication signal from the UE. 
       FIG. 13  is a block diagram of a UE  1300  according to some aspects of the present disclosure. The UE  1300  may be a UE  115  discussed above in  FIG. 1  or a UE  315  discussed above in  FIG. 3 . As shown, the UE  1300  may include a processor  1302 , a memory  1304 , a subband precoding module  1308 , a transceiver  1310  including a modem subsystem  1312  and a radio frequency (RF) unit  1314 , and one or more antennas  1316 . These elements may be in direct or indirect communication with each other, for example via one or more buses. 
     The processor  1302  may include a central processing unit (CPU), a digital signal processor (DSP), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a controller, a field programmable gate array (FPGA) device, another hardware device, a firmware device, or any combination thereof configured to perform the operations described herein. The processor  1302  may also be implemented as a combination of computing devices, e.g., a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, a plurality of microprocessors, one or more microprocessors in conjunction with a DSP core, or any other such configuration. 
     The memory  1304  may include a cache memory (e.g., a cache memory of the processor  1302 ), random access memory (RAM), magnetoresistive RAM (MRAM), read-only memory (ROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable programmable read only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM), flash memory, solid state memory device, hard disk drives, other forms of volatile and non-volatile memory, or a combination of different types of memory. In an aspect, the memory  1304  includes a non-transitory computer-readable medium. The memory  1304  may store, or have recorded thereon, instructions  1306 . The instructions  1306  may include instructions that, when executed by the processor  1302 , cause the processor  1302  to perform the operations described herein with reference to the UEs  115 ,  315  in connection with aspects of the present disclosure, for example, aspects of  FIGS. 1-4 and 7-28 , and Appendix A. Instructions  1306  may also be referred to as program code. The program code may be for causing a wireless communication device to perform these operations, for example by causing one or more processors (such as processor  1302 ) to control or command the wireless communication device to do so. The terms “instructions” and “code” should be interpreted broadly to include any type of computer-readable statement(s). For example, the terms “instructions” and “code” may refer to one or more programs, routines, sub-routines, functions, procedures, etc. “Instructions” and “code” may include a single computer-readable statement or many computer-readable statements. 
     The subband precoding module  1308  may be implemented via hardware, software, or combinations thereof. The subband precoding module  1308  may be implemented as a processor, circuit, and/or instructions  1306  stored in the memory  1304  and executed by the processor  1302 . In some instances, the subband precoding module  1308  can be integrated within the modem subsystem  1312 . The subband precoding module  1308  can be implemented by a combination of software components (e.g., executed by a DSP or a general processor) and hardware components (e.g., logic gates and circuitry) within the modem subsystem  1312 . The subband precoding module  1308  may be used for various aspects of the present disclosure, for example, aspects of  FIGS. 1-4 and 7-28 , and Appendix A. 
     In some aspects, the subband precoding module  1308  may be configured to receive from a BS, a subband precoding configuration indicating a plurality of precoders for a plurality of subbands based on a transmit power parameter, where each precoder of the plurality of precoders is configured for one subband of the plurality of subbands. In an example, the transmit power parameter is a constant PSD. The UE may determine, based on the subband precoding configuration, a set of antennas ports to use for transmitting a communication signal. The subband precoding module  1308  may be configured to transmit to the BS, a communication signal in the plurality of subbands using the plurality of precoders, where the transmitted communication signal satisfies the transmit power parameter. The subband precoding configuration may be in accordance with aspects of  FIGS. 1-4 and 7-28 , and Appendix A. 
     As shown, the transceiver  1310  may include the modem subsystem  1312  and the RF unit  1314 . The transceiver  1310  can be configured to communicate bi-directionally with other devices, such as the BSs  105  or BS  1400 . The modem subsystem  1312  may be configured to modulate and/or encode the data from the memory  1304  and/or the subband precoding module  1308  according to a modulation and coding scheme (MCS), e.g., a low-density parity check (LDPC) coding scheme, a turbo coding scheme, a convolutional coding scheme, a digital beamforming scheme, etc. The RF unit  1314  may be configured to process (e.g., perform analog to digital conversion or digital to analog conversion, etc.) modulated/encoded data from the modem subsystem  1312  (on outbound transmissions) or of transmissions originating from another source such as a UE  115 ,  315  or a BS  105 ,  1400 . The RF unit  1314  may be further configured to perform analog beamforming in conjunction with the digital beamforming. Although shown as integrated together in transceiver  1310 , the modem subsystem  1312  and the RF unit  1314  may be separate devices that are coupled together at the UE  115  to enable the UE  115  to communicate with other devices. The RF unit  1314  may correspond to the RF transmit chains included within a transmit chain, as discussed in the present disclosure. 
     The RF unit  1314  may provide the modulated and/or processed data, e.g. data packets (or, more generally, data messages that may contain one or more data packets and other information), to the antennas  1316  for transmission to one or more other devices. The antennas  1316  may further receive data messages transmitted from other devices. The antennas  1316  may provide the received data messages for processing and/or demodulation at the transceiver  1310 . The transceiver  1310  may provide the demodulated and decoded data (e.g., indication of the maximum transmit power capability or the transmit precoding configuration) to the subband precoding module  1308  for processing. The antennas  1316  may include multiple antennas of similar or different designs in order to sustain multiple transmission links. The RF unit  1314  may configure the antennas  1316 . 
     The antenna(s)  1316  may correspond to the antenna element(s) or port(s) discussed in the present disclosure. 
     In some aspects, by coordinating with the subband precoding module  1308 , the transceiver  1310  is configured to receive a subband precoding configuration indicating a plurality of precoders for a plurality of subbands based on a transmit power parameter, where each precoder of the plurality of precoders is configured for one subband of the plurality of subbands. In some aspects, by coordinating with the subband precoding module  1308 , the transceiver  1310  is configured to transmit a communication signal in the plurality of subbands using the plurality of precoders, where the transmitted communication signal satisfies the transmit power parameter. 
     In some aspects, the UE  1300  can include multiple transceivers  1310  implementing different radio access technologies (RATs) (e.g., NR and LTE). In an aspect, the UE  1300  can include a single transceiver  1310  implementing multiple RATs (e.g., NR and LTE). In an aspect, the transceiver  1310  can include various components, where different combinations of components can implement different RATs. 
       FIG. 14  is a block diagram of a BS  1400  according to some aspects of the present disclosure. The BS  1400  may be a BS  105  as discussed above in  FIG. 1 . As shown, the BS  1400  may include a processor  1402 , a memory  1404 , a subband precoding module  1408 , a transceiver  1410  including a modem subsystem  1412  and a RF unit  1414 , and one or more antennas  1416 . These elements may be in direct or indirect communication with each other, for example via one or more buses. 
     The processor  1402  may have various features as a specific-type processor. For example, these may include a CPU, a DSP, an ASIC, a controller, a FPGA device, another hardware device, a firmware device, or any combination thereof configured to perform the operations described herein. The processor  1402  may also be implemented as a combination of computing devices, e.g., a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, a plurality of microprocessors, one or more microprocessors in conjunction with a DSP core, or any other such configuration. 
     The memory  1404  may include a cache memory (e.g., a cache memory of the processor  1402 ), RAM, MRAM, ROM, PROM, EPROM, EEPROM, flash memory, a solid state memory device, one or more hard disk drives, memristor-based arrays, other forms of volatile and non-volatile memory, or a combination of different types of memory. In some aspects, the memory  1404  may include a non-transitory computer-readable medium. The memory  1404  may store instructions  1406 . The instructions  1406  may include instructions that, when executed by the processor  1402 , cause the processor  1402  to perform operations described herein, for example, aspects of  FIGS. 1, 2, 4 and 7-27, 29 , and Appendix A. Instructions  1406  may also be referred to as code, which may be interpreted broadly to include any type of computer-readable statement(s) as discussed above with respect to  FIG. 13 . 
     The subband precoding module  1408  may be implemented via hardware, software, or combinations thereof. The subband precoding module  1408  may be implemented as a processor, circuit, and/or instructions  1406  stored in the memory  1404  and executed by the processor  1402 . In some instances, the subband precoding module  1408  can be integrated within the modem subsystem  1412 . The subband precoding module  1408  can be implemented by a combination of software components (e.g., executed by a DSP or a general processor) and hardware components (e.g., logic gates and circuitry) within the modem subsystem  1412 . The subband precoding module  1408  may be used for various aspects of the present disclosure, for example, aspects of  FIGS. 1, 2, 4 and 7-27, 29 , and Appendix A. 
     In some aspects, the subband precoding module  1408  may be configured to transmit to a UE, a subband precoding configuration indicating a plurality of precoders for a plurality of subbands based on a transmit power parameter, where each precoder of the plurality of precoders is configured for one subband of the plurality of subbands. The subband precoding module  1408  may determine, based on one or more rules (e.g., discussed in relation to  FIGS. 7-12 ), the subband precoding configuration such that the precoder combination included in the subband precoding configuration results in a constant PSD. The subband precoding module  1408  may be configured to receive from the UE, a communication signal in the plurality of subbands using the plurality of precoders, where the transmitted communication signal satisfies the transmit power parameter. 
     As shown, the transceiver  1410  may include the modem subsystem  1412  and the RF unit  1414 . The transceiver  1410  can be configured to communicate bi-directionally with other devices, such as the UEs  115 ,  315  and/or  1300 , a BS, and/or another core network element. The modem subsystem  1412  may be configured to modulate and/or encode data according to a MCS, e.g., a LDPC coding scheme, a turbo coding scheme, a convolutional coding scheme, a digital beamforming scheme, etc. The RF unit  1414  may be configured to process (e.g., perform analog to digital conversion or digital to analog conversion, etc.) modulated/encoded data (e.g., grants, resource allocations) from the modem subsystem  1412  (on outbound transmissions) or of transmissions originating from another source such as a UE  115 ,  315  or  1300 . The RF unit  1414  may be further configured to perform analog beamforming in conjunction with the digital beamforming. Although shown as integrated together in transceiver  1410 , the modem subsystem  1412  and/or the RF unit  1414  may be separate devices that are coupled together at the BS  105  to enable the BS  105  to communicate with other devices. The RF unit  1414  may correspond to the RF transmit chains included within a transmit chain, as discussed in the present disclosure. 
     The RF unit  1414  may provide the modulated and/or processed data, e.g. data packets (or, more generally, data messages that may contain one or more data packets and other information), to the antennas  1416  for transmission to one or more other devices. This may include, for example, transmission of information to complete attachment to a network and communication with a camped UE  115 ,  315 , or  1300  according to some aspects of the present disclosure. The antennas  1416  may further receive data messages transmitted from other devices and provide the received data messages for processing and/or demodulation at the transceiver  1410 . The transceiver  1410  may provide the demodulated and decoded data (e.g., precoders or subbands) to the subband precoding module  1408  for processing. The antennas  1416  may include multiple antennas of similar or different designs in order to sustain multiple transmission links. 
     In an example, by coordinating with the subband precoding module  1408 , the transceiver  1410  is configured to transmit a subband precoding configuration indicating a plurality of precoders for a plurality of subbands based on a transmit power parameter, where each precoder of the plurality of precoders is configured for one subband of the plurality of subbands. In an example, by coordinating with the subband precoding module  1408 , the transceiver  1410  is configured to receive a communication signal in the plurality of subbands, where the transmitted communication signal satisfies the transmit power parameter. 
     In some aspects, the BS  1400  can include multiple transceivers  1410  implementing different RATs (e.g., NR and LTE). In an aspect, the BS  1400  can include a single transceiver  1410  implementing multiple RATs (e.g., NR and LTE). In an aspect, the transceiver  1410  can include various components, where different combinations of components can implement different RATs. 
     The BS may transmit the subband precoding configuration in, for example, the DCI. The DCI may be an UL grant DCI. The DCI may indicate to the UE which precoder to apply for which subband. The UE may receive the DCI and determine, based on the DCI, which precoders to apply for which subbands. 
     In some examples, the BS fixes the size of the subbands indicated in the subband precoding configuration. The size of a subband is the number of RBs included in the subband. The BS may transmit a signal to the UE via RRC signaling, the signal indicating the fixed subband size. The BS may also indicate to the UE, usage of a particular precoder for each of the subbands. 
       FIG. 15  illustrates a subband precoding configuration scheme  1500  having a fixed subband size according to some aspects of the present disclosure. The subband precoding scheme  1500  may be employed by BSs such as the BSs  105 ,  1400  and UEs such as the UEs  115 ,  315 ,  1300  in a network such as the network  100  for communications. In  FIG. 15 , the BS may assign or schedule transmission resources in the form of RBs  1506  to a UE  1502  and in the form of RBs  1508  to a UE  1504  in a plurality of subbands for UL transmissions in the network. The size of each of the subbands  1510 ,  1512 ,  1514 ,  1516 ,  1518 ,  1520 ,  1522 , and  1524  is four. 
     For example, a BS may allocate in the same PUSCH transmission to the UE  1502 , four RBs  1506   1 ,  1506   2 ,  1506   3 , and  1506   4  in the subband  1510 ; four RBs  1506   5 ,  1506   6 ,  1506   7 , and  1506   8  in the subband  1512 ; four RBs  1506   9 ,  1506   10 ,  1506   11 , and  1506   12  in the subband  1514 ; four RBs  1506   13 ,  1506   14 ,  1506   15 , and  1506   16  in the subband  1516 ; four RBs  1506   17 ,  1506   18 ,  1506   19 , and  1506   29  in the subband  1518 ; four RBs  1506   21 ,  1506   22 ,  1506   23 , and  1506   24  in the subband  1520 ; four RBs  1506   25 ,  1506   26 ,  1506   27 , and  1506   28  in the subband  1522 ; four RBs  1506   29 ,  1506   30 ,  1506   31 , and  1506   32  in the subband  1524 . The RBs  1506   1 ,  1506   2 , . . . , and  1506   32  assigned to the UE  1502  correspond to the same PUSCH transmission, and the eight subbands are assigned to the PUSCH transmission. 
     The BS may also allocate in the same PUSCH transmission to the UE  1504 , four RBs  1508   1 ,  1508   2 ,  1508   3 , and  1508   4  in the subband  1512 ; four RBs  1508   5 ,  1508   6 ,  1508   7 , and  1508   8  in the subband  1516 ; four RBs  1508   9 ,  1508   10 ,  1508   11 , and  1508   12  in the subband  1522 ; four RBs  1508   13 ,  1508   14 ,  1508   15 , and  1508   16  in the subband  1524 . The RBs  1508   1 ,  1508   2 , . . . , and  1508   16  assigned to the UE  1504  correspond to the same PUSCH transmission, and the four subbands are assigned to the PUSCH transmission. 
     In subband precoding, the BS may signal one TPMI index or matrix per subband for the UE to apply in the respective subband. By fixing the subband size, the subband boundary between different UEs may be aligned, potentially decreasing intra-cell MU interference and intercell interference. The MU/interference constant may be set at a subband granularity. From the UE&#39;s perspective, the interference due to MU MIMO may be constant within a particular subband. Additionally, the interference may be different across different subbands. For example, in  FIG. 15 , from the UE  1502 &#39;s perspective, there is no MU interference in subband  1510 , and there is a constant MU interference in subband  1512 . The constant MU interference in subband  1512  may be a result of an interfering UE (e.g., UE  1504 ). For example, the constant MU interference may be a result of the power of the interfering UE being constant in the subband  1512  and/or the subband  1512  being aligned between the UE  1502  and UE  1504 . By fixing the subband size, however, the number of subbands assigned to a PUSCH transmission may vary. The number of RBs can change with different PUSCH assignments. For example, depending on a UE&#39;s data rate transmission or how much data the UE has requested to transmit, the BS may schedule 20 RBs in one slot and schedule 100 RBs in another slot for a PUSCH transmission. In  FIG. 15 , the BS schedules the UE  1502  for 32 RBs in a PUSCH transmission and schedules the UE  1504  for 16 RBs in a PUSCH transmission. With each subband size being four RBs, the UE  1502 &#39;s PUSCH transmission spans  8  subbands and the UE  1504 &#39;s PUSCH transmission spans  4  subbands. 
     If the BS signals the subband precoding configuration in the DCI, the number of bits in the DCI for signaling the subband precoding configuration may be dynamic or variable. In this example, the DCI size corresponding to each PUSCH transmission may depend on the number of subbands assigned for the PUSCH transmission. The DCI size may refer to the number of DCI bits. For example, if the BS uses five bits in the DCI for indicating a precoder for each subband, the number of bits for signaling the subband precoding configuration in the DCI depends on the number of subbands assigned for the PUSCH transmission. If the UE does not know the DCI size, the UE may attempt a large number of combinations of different DCI sizes to decode the DCI, potentially increasing the DCI decoding complexity for the UE. 
     In some examples, the BS may implement a two-stage DCI framework for signaling the subband precoding configuration to the UE. The two-stage DCI framework may overcome the DCI size ambiguity issue discussed above.  FIG. 16  is a signaling diagram of a subband precoding configuration communication method  1600  according to some aspects of the present disclosure. The method  1600  may be implemented between a BS  1605  and a UE  1615  and may employ similar mechanisms as in the schemes  400  described with respect to  FIG. 4 , similar mechanisms as in the methods  2800  and/or  2900 , described with respect to  FIGS. 28 and 29 , respectively, and similar mechanisms as in Appendix A. The BS  1605  may be similar to the BS  105 ,  1400  and the UE  1615  may be similar to the UE  115 ,  315 ,  1300 . Additionally, the BS  1605  and the UE  1615  may operate in a network such as the network  100 . As illustrated, the method  1600  includes a number of enumerated steps, but embodiments of the method  1600  may include additional steps before, after, and in between the enumerated steps. In some aspects, one or more of the enumerated steps may be omitted or performed in a different order. 
     At step  1610 , the BS  1605  transmits a first DCI including a pointer referencing a subband precoding configuration in a second DCI, the subband precoding configuration indicating a plurality of precoders for a plurality of subbands based on a transmit power parameter, and each precoder of the plurality of precoders being configured for one subband of the plurality of subbands. In some examples, the first DCI includes the starting RB index for the UE to receive the second DCI and further includes the size of the second DCI (e.g., the number of bits included in the second DCI). The first DCI may also include the number of RBs included in the PUSCH assignment. The first DCI indicates a first number of bits included in the second DCI. The pointer references or points to the location of the RBs that carry the second DCI. The pointer and the second DCI size may be represented by a second number of bits included in the first DCI, and the second number of bits may be fixed such that the UE  1615  is aware of how many bits in the first DCI are used for indicating the size of the subband precoding configuration. In an example, the second number of bits is five. In other examples, the second number of bits may be greater or less than five. The UE  1615  receives the first DCI transmitted by the BS in step  1610 . 
     At step  1620 , the UE  1615  determines, based on the first DCI, a first number of bits used for signaling the subband precoding configuration in the second DCI. The UE  1615  may be aware of the second number of bits in the first DCI being used for signaling a size of the subband precoding configuration. 
     At step  1630 , the BS  1605  transmits the second DCI indicating the subband precoding configuration to the UE  1615 . The UE  1615  receives the second DCI transmitted by the BS in step  1630 . 
     At step  1640 , the UE  1615  determines, based on the first number of bits included in the second DCI, the subband precoding configuration. In an example, the UE  1615  determines the first number of bits based on the second DCI size included in the first DCI. 
     At step  1650 , the UE  1615  transmits a communication signal in the plurality of subbands using the plurality of precoders to the BS  1605 , the transmitted communication signal satisfying the transmit power parameter. For instance, the UE  1615  may apply a corresponding precoder to each subband. 
     In some examples, the BS may signal precoding information and a number of transmission layers in the DCI to the UE. The signaling may conform to a DCI format (e.g., DCI format 0_1), for X subbands in PUSCH. In an example, the BS may signal a number of layers for the PUSCH transmission and may further signal the precoder for the first subband out of the X subbands. The DCI may include a “subband PMIs” field, the number of bits in the “subband PMIs” field depending on, for example, a number of antenna ports at the UE, a codebook subset, a number of layers of the PUSCH transmission, a maximum number of layers, and the type of precoders used for subband precoding (e.g., non-coherent, partially coherent, or fully coherent precoders) for the PUSCH transmission. For the remaining (X−1) subbands, the BS may indicate the number of bits for the “subband PMIs” field, where X is the number of subbands for the PUSCH. The subband PMIs may refer to TPMI, and the contents of the “subband PMIs” signaling is included in the second DCI. 
     The BS and the UE may communicate via a variable-size DCI to signal a subband precoding configuration. The number of subbands for a PUSCH may be in accordance with Equation (1) below:
 
 X =ceiling((number of RBs of the PUSCH)/( P ))  Equation (1),
 
     where X is the number of subbands for the PUSCH, and P is the fixed subband size. 
     The BS and/or the UE may determine, based on the transmit power parameter (e.g., constant PSD), the number of bits used in the “subband PMIs” field and signaling details in accordance with  FIGS. 17-24 . 
       FIG. 17  is a table  1700  storing information used for signaling a subband precoding configuration for a maximum two-layer, three-layer, or four-layer transmission for a UE having two antenna ports, if the transform precoder is disabled, according to some aspects of the present disclosure. If the transform precoding is disabled, the transmitted waveform corresponds to CP-OFDM. The table  1700  may be used by a BS and/or a UE to employ similar mechanisms as in the schemes  400  and/or  1500 , described with respect to  FIGS. 4 and 15 , similar mechanisms as in the communication method  1600  in  FIG. 7 , similar mechanisms as in the methods  2800  and/or  2900 , described with respect to  FIGS. 28 and 29 , respectively, and similar mechanisms as in Appendix A. 
     The table  1700  includes a first set of entries  1701  for a codebook subset including fully coherent, partially coherent, and non-coherent precoders. Codebook subsets including fully coherent, partially coherent, and non-coherent precoders in relation to the first set of entries  1701  are shown in  FIGS. 9-12 . In a row  1702  in the first set of entries  1701 , a single-layer transmission may use partially coherent precoders. As discussed in relation to  FIG. 9 , for a single-layer PUSCH transmission for a UE having four antenna ports, one or more rules for UL subband precoding may be specified. A first rule may specify that partially coherent precoders and fully coherent precoders cannot be simultaneously used for subband precoding for the same PUSCH transmission. A second rule may specify that precoders from the first set of partially coherent precoders  904  and the second set of partially coherent precoders  906  cannot be simultaneously used for subband precoding for the same PUSCH transmission. Based on the first and second rules, if partially coherent precoders are used for subband precoding, then any one of the four partially coherent precoders from either one of the first set of partially coherent precoders  904  or the second set of partially coherent precoders  906  may be indicated in a subband precoding configuration. Accordingly, two bits per subband may be used for signaling one out of four partially coherent precoders. As indicated in the row  1702  in the first set of entries  1701 , a total number of “2(X−1)” bits are used for the “subband PMIs” field for a single-layer PUSCH transmission using partially coherent precoders. 
     In a row  1704  in the first set of entries  1701 , a single-layer transmission may use fully coherent precoders. Based on the first and second rules, if fully coherent precoders are used for subband precoding, then any one of the sixteen fully coherent precoders from the set of fully coherent precoders  908  in  FIG. 9  may be indicated in a subband precoding configuration. Accordingly, four bits per subband may be used for signaling one out of sixteen fully coherent precoders. As indicated in the row  1704  in the first set of entries  1701 , a total number of “4(X−1)” bits are used for the “subband PMIs” field for a single-layer PUSCH transmission using fully coherent precoders. 
     In a row  1706  in the first set of entries  1701 , a two-layer transmission may use partially coherent and fully coherent precoders. As discussed above in relation to  FIG. 10 , for a two-layer PUSCH transmission for a UE having four antenna ports, a rule for UL subband precoding may specify that both partially coherent and fully coherent precoders may be used simultaneously for subband precoding of the same PUSCH transmission. Based on this rule, any of the eight partially coherent precoders of the set of partially coherent precoders  1006  and/or any of the eight fully coherent precoders of the set of fully coherent precoders  1008  may be indicated in a subband precoding configuration. Accordingly, four bits per subband may be used for signaling one out of sixteen partially and fully coherent precoders. As indicated in the row  1706  in the first set of entries  1701 , a total number of “4(X−1)” bits are used for the “subband PMIs” field for a two-layer PUSCH transmission using partially and fully coherent precoders. 
     In a row  1708  in the first set of entries  1701 , a three-layer transmission may use partially coherent and fully coherent precoders. As discussed above in relation to  FIG. 11 , for a three-layer PUSCH transmission for a UE having four antenna ports, a rule for UL subband precoding may specify that both partially coherent and fully coherent precoders may be used simultaneously for subband precoding of the same PUSCH transmission. Based on this rule, any of the two partially coherent precoders of the set of partially coherent precoders  1104  and/or any of the four fully coherent precoders of the set of fully coherent precoders  1008  may be indicated in a subband precoding configuration. Accordingly, three bits per subband may be used for signaling one out of the six partially and fully coherent precoders (e.g., sum of the two partially coherent precoders and the four fully coherent precoders). As indicated in the row  1708  in the first set of entries  1701 , a total number of “3(X−1)” bits are used for the “subband PMIs” field for a three-layer PUSCH transmission using partially and fully coherent precoders. 
     In a row  1710  in the first set of entries  1701 , a four-layer transmission may use non-coherent, partially coherent, and fully coherent precoders. As discussed above in relation to  FIG. 12 , for a four-layer PUSCH transmission for a UE having four antenna ports, any of the one non-coherent precoders of the set of non-coherent precoders  1202 , the two partially coherent precoders of the set of partially coherent precoders  1204 , and the two fully coherent precoders of the set of fully coherent precoders  1206  may be used simultaneously used for subband precoding of the same PUSCH transmission. Accordingly, three bits per subband may be used for signaling one out of the five non-coherent, partially coherent, and/or fully coherent precoders (e.g., sum of the one non-coherent precoder, two partially coherent precoders, and two fully coherent precoders). As shown in the row  1710  in the first set of entries  1701 , a total number of “3(X−1)” bits are used for the “subband PMIs” field for a four-layer PUSCH transmission using partially and fully coherent precoders. 
     The table  1700  includes a second set of entries  1712  for a codebook subset including partially coherent and non-coherent precoders. Codebook subsets including partially coherent and non-coherent precoders in relation to the second set of entries  1712  are shown in  FIGS. 9-12 . In the row  1702  in the second set of entries  1712 , a single-layer transmission may use partially coherent precoders. As discussed in relation to  FIG. 9 , for a single-layer PUSCH transmission for a UE having four antenna ports, one or more rules for UL subband precoding may be specified. Based on the first and second rules (discussed in relation to the row  1702  in the first set of entries  1712 ), if partially coherent precoders are used for subband precoding, then any one of the four partially coherent precoders from either one of the first set of partially coherent precoders  904  or the second set of partially coherent precoders  906  may be indicated in a subband precoding configuration. Accordingly, two bits per subband may be used for signaling one out of four partially coherent precoders. As indicated in the row  1702  in the second set of entries  1712 , a total number of “2(X−1)” bits are used for the “subband PMIs” field for a single-layer PUSCH transmission using partially coherent precoders. 
     In the row  1704  in the second set of entries  1712 , a two-layer transmission may use partially coherent precoders. As discussed above in relation to  FIG. 10 , for a two-layer PUSCH transmission for a UE having four antenna ports, a rule for UL subband precoding may specify that both partially coherent and fully coherent precoders may be used simultaneously for subband precoding of the same PUSCH transmission. Based on this rule, any of the eight partially coherent precoders of the set of partially coherent precoders  1006  may be indicated in a subband precoding configuration. Accordingly, three bits per subband may be used for signaling one out of the eight partially coherent precoders. As indicated in the row  1704  in the second set of entries  1712 , a total number of “3(X−1)” bits are used for the “subband PMIs” field for a two-layer PUSCH transmission using partially coherent precoders. 
     In the row  1706  in the second set of entries  1712 , a three-layer transmission may use partially coherent precoders. As discussed above in relation to  FIG. 11 , for a three-layer PUSCH transmission for a UE having four antenna ports, a rule for UL subband precoding may specify that both partially coherent and fully coherent precoders may be used simultaneously for subband precoding of the same PUSCH transmission. Based on this rule, any of the two partially coherent precoders of the set of partially coherent precoders  1104  may be indicated in a subband precoding configuration. Accordingly, one bit per subband may be used for signaling one out of the two partially coherent precoders. As indicated in the row  1706  in the second set of entries  1712 , a total number of “1(X−1)” bits are used for the “subband PMIs” field for a three-layer PUSCH transmission using partially coherent precoders. 
     In a row  1708  in the second set of entries  1712 , a four-layer transmission may use non-coherent, partially coherent, and fully coherent precoders. As discussed above in relation to  FIG. 12 , for a four-layer PUSCH transmission for a UE having four antenna ports, any of the one non-coherent precoders of the set of non-coherent precoders  1202 , the two partially coherent precoders of the set of partially coherent precoders  1204 , and the two fully coherent precoders of the set of fully coherent precoders  1206  may be used simultaneously used for subband precoding of the same PUSCH transmission. Accordingly, two bits per subband may be used for signaling one out of the three non-coherent and partially coherent precoders (e.g., sum of the one non-coherent precoder and two partially coherent precoders). As shown in the row  1708  in the second set of entries  1712 , a total number of “2(X−1)” bits are used for the “subband PMIs” field for a four-layer PUSCH transmission using non-coherent and partially coherent precoders. 
       FIG. 18  is a table  1800  storing subband precoding signaling information for four antenna ports and a maximum two-layer, three-layer, or four-layer transmission, if the transform precoder is disabled, according to some aspects of the present disclosure. The table  1800  provides precoding information, the number of layers, and subband PMIs signaling details in relation to the table  1700 . 
     The table  1800  includes an entry  1802  with four columns. A first column “Bit field mapped to index” stores the value “12.” A second column “interpretation” stores “1 layer:TPMI=4,” indicating that the UE may transmit a single layer for the PUSCH transmission and may apply a TPMI=4 for the first subband of the transmission. A third column “# bits for subband PMIs” stores “+2(X−1),” indicating that the UE may need another 2(X−1) bits in the DCI to determine the precoder used for the remaining (X−1) subbands, where each subband uses 2 bits to determine the corresponding TPMI. A fourth column “Subband PMI signal table” stores “4TX-L1PA,” indicating that for each subband, the UE may determine how each of the 2 bits maps to a particular TPMI based on table labeled as 4Tx-L1PA for the TPMI information. 
       FIG. 19  is a table  1900  storing information used for signaling a subband precoding configuration for a maximum single-layer transmission for a UE having four antenna ports, if the transform precoder is disabled, according to some aspects of the present disclosure. If the transform precoding is disabled, the transmitted waveform corresponds to CP-OFDM. The table  1900  may be used by a BS and/or a UE to employ similar mechanisms as in the schemes  400  and/or  1500 , described with respect to  FIGS. 4 and 15 , similar mechanisms as in the communication method  1600  in  FIG. 7 , similar mechanisms as in the methods  2800  and/or  2900 , described with respect to  FIGS. 28 and 29 , respectively, and similar mechanisms as in Appendix A. 
     The table  1900  includes a first set of entries  1901  for a codebook subset including fully coherent, partially coherent, and non-coherent precoders. A codebook subset including fully coherent, partially coherent, and non-coherent precoders in relation to the table  1900  is shown in  FIG. 9 . In a row  1902  in the first set of entries  1901 , a single-layer transmission may use partially coherent precoders. As discussed in relation to  FIG. 9 , for a single-layer PUSCH transmission for a UE having four antenna ports, one or more rules for UL subband precoding may be specified. Based on the first and second rules (discussed in relation to the row  1702  in the first set of entries  1712 ), if partially coherent precoders are used for subband precoding, then any one of the four partially coherent precoders from either one of the first set of partially coherent precoders  904  or the second set of partially coherent precoders  906  may be indicated in a subband precoding configuration. Accordingly, two bits per subband may be used for signaling one out of four partially coherent precoders. As indicated in the row  1902  in the first set of entries  1901 , a total number of “2(X−1)” bits are used for the “subband PMIs” field for a single-layer PUSCH transmission using partially coherent precoders. 
     In a row  1904  in the first set of entries  1901 , a single-layer transmission may use fully coherent precoders. Based on the first and second rules, if fully coherent precoders are used for subband precoding, then any one of the sixteen fully coherent precoders from the set of fully coherent precoders  908  in  FIG. 9  may be indicated in a subband precoding configuration. Accordingly, four bits per subband may be used for signaling one out of sixteen fully coherent precoders. As indicated in the row  1904  in the first set of entries  1901 , a total number of “4(X−1)” bits are used for the “subband PMIs” field for a single-layer PUSCH transmission using fully coherent precoders. 
     The table  1900  includes a second set of entries  1912  for a codebook subset including partially coherent and non-coherent precoders. Codebook subsets including partially coherent and non-coherent precoders in relation to the second set of entries  1912  is shown in  FIG. 9 . In the row  1902  in the second set of entries  1912 , a single-layer transmission may use partially coherent precoders. As discussed in relation to  FIG. 9 , for a single-layer PUSCH transmission for a UE having four antenna ports, one or more rules for UL subband precoding may be specified. Based on the first and second rules (discussed in relation to the row  1702  in the first set of entries  1712 ), if partially coherent precoders are used for subband precoding, then any one of the four partially coherent precoders from either one of the first set of partially coherent precoders  904  or the second set of partially coherent precoders  906  may be indicated in a subband precoding configuration. Accordingly, two bits per subband may be used for signaling one out of four partially coherent precoders. As indicated in the row  1902  in the second set of entries  1912 , a total number of “2(X−1)” bits are used for the “subband PMIs” field for a single-layer PUSCH transmission using partially coherent precoders. 
       FIG. 20  is a table  2000  storing subband precoding signaling information for four antenna ports and a maximum single-layer transmission, if the transform precoder is disabled, according to some aspects of the present disclosure. The table  2000  provides precoding information, the number of layers, and subband PMIs signaling details in relation to the table  1800 . 
       FIG. 21  is a table  2100  storing information used for signaling a subband precoding configuration for a maximum two-layer transmission for a UE having two antenna ports, if the transform precoder is disabled, according to some aspects of the present disclosure. If the transform precoding is disabled, the transmitted waveform corresponds to CP-OFDM. The table  2100  may be used by a BS and/or a UE to employ similar mechanisms as in the schemes  400  and/or  1500 , described with respect to  FIGS. 4 and 15 , similar mechanisms as in the communication method  1600  in  FIG. 7 , similar mechanisms as in the methods  2800  and/or  2900 , described with respect to  FIGS. 28 and 29 , respectively, and similar mechanisms as in Appendix A. 
     The table  2100  includes a first set of entries  2101  for a codebook subset including fully coherent, partially coherent, and non-coherent precoders. A codebook subset including fully coherent, partially coherent, and non-coherent precoders in relation to the table  2100  is shown in  FIG. 7 . In a row  2102  in the first set of entries  2101 , a single-layer transmission may use fully coherent precoders. As discussed in relation to  FIG. 7 , for a single-layer PUSCH transmission for a UE having two antenna ports, any one of the four fully coherent precoders of the set of fully coherent precoders  704  may be included in the plurality of precoders indicated in the subband precoding configuration. Accordingly, two bits per subband may be used for signaling one out of four fully coherent precoders. As indicated in the row  2102  in the first set of entries  2101 , a total number of “2(X−1)” bits are used for the “subband PMIs” field for a single-layer PUSCH transmission using fully coherent precoders. 
     In a row  2104  in the first set of entries  2101 , a two-layer transmission may use fully coherent and non-coherent precoders. A codebook subset including fully coherent, partially coherent, and non-coherent precoders in relation to the table  2100  is shown in  FIG. 8 . In the row  2104  in the first set of entries  2101 , a two-layer transmission may use fully coherent and non-coherent precoders. As discussed in relation to  FIG. 8 , a rule may specify that the non-coherent precoder of the set of non-coherent precoders  802  and/or one or more fully coherent precoders of the set of fully coherent precoders  804  may be included in the plurality of precoders indicated in the subband precoding configuration. Accordingly, two bits per subband may be used for signaling one out of three non-coherent and fully coherent precoders. As indicated in the row  2104  in the first set of entries  2101 , a total number of “2(X−1)” bits are used for the “subband PMIs” field for a two-layer PUSCH transmission using fully coherent and non-coherent precoders. 
       FIG. 22  is a table  2200  storing subband precoding signaling information for two antenna ports and a maximum two-layer transmission, if the transform precoder is disabled, according to some aspects of the present disclosure. The table  2200  provides precoding information, the number of layers, and subband PMIs signaling details in relation to the table  2100 . 
       FIG. 23  is a table  2300  storing information used for signaling a subband precoding configuration for a maximum single-layer transmission for a UE having two antenna ports, if the transform precoder is disabled, according to some aspects of the present disclosure. If the transform precoding is disabled, the transmitted waveform corresponds to CP-OFDM. The table  2300  may be used by a BS and/or a UE to employ similar mechanisms as in the schemes  400  and/or  1500 , described with respect to  FIGS. 4 and 15 , similar mechanisms as in the communication method  1600  in  FIG. 7 , similar mechanisms as in the methods  2800  and/or  2900 , described with respect to  FIGS. 28 and 29 , respectively, and similar mechanisms as in Appendix A. 
     The table  2300  includes a set of entries for a codebook subset including fully coherent, partially coherent, and non-coherent precoders. A codebook subset including fully coherent, partially coherent, and non-coherent precoders in relation to the table  2300  is shown in  FIG. 7 . In a row  2302 , a single-layer transmission may use fully coherent precoders. As discussed in relation to  FIG. 7 , for a single-layer PUSCH transmission for a UE having two antenna ports, any one of the four fully coherent precoders of the set of fully coherent precoders  704  may be included in the plurality of precoders indicated in the subband precoding configuration. Accordingly, two bits per subband may be used for signaling one out of four fully coherent precoders. As indicated in the row  2302 , a total number of “2(X−1)” bits are used for the “subband PMIs” field for a single-layer PUSCH transmission using fully coherent precoders. 
       FIG. 24  is a table  2400  storing subband precoding signaling information for two antenna ports and a maximum single-layer transmission, if the transform precoder is disabled, according to some aspects of the present disclosure. The table  2400  provides precoding information, the number of layers, and subband PMIs signaling details in relation to the table  2300 . 
     In some examples, the BS fixes the number of subbands indicated in the subband precoding configuration. The BS may transmit a signal to the UE via RRC signaling, the signal indicating the fixed number of subbands. The BS may also indicate to the UE, usage of a particular precoder for each of the subbands. 
       FIG. 25  illustrates a subband precoding configuration scheme  2500  having a fixed number of subbands according to some aspects of the present disclosure. The subband precoding scheme  2500  may be employed by BSs such as the BSs  105 ,  1400  and UEs such as the UEs  115 ,  315 ,  1300  in a network such as the network  100  for communications. In  FIG. 25 , the BS may assign or schedule transmission resources in the form of RBs  2506  to a UE  2502  and in the form of RBs  2508  to a UE  2504  in a plurality of subbands for UL transmissions in the network. The subband precoding configuration indicates a precoder for each of four subbands  2510 ,  2512 ,  2514 , and  2516 . 
     For example, a BS may allocate in the same PUSCH transmission to the UE  2502 , eight RBs  2506   1 ,  2506   2 , . . . ,  2506   8  in the subband  2510 ; eight RBs  2506   9 ,  2506   10 , . . . , and  2506   16  in the subband  2512 ; eight RBs  2506   17 ,  2506   18 , . . . ,  2506   24  in the subband  2514 ; and eight RBs  2506   25 ,  2506   26 , . . . ,  2506   32  in the subband  2516 . The RBs  2506   1 ,  2506   2 , . . . , and  2506   32  assigned to the UE  2502  correspond to the same PUSCH transmission, and the four subbands are assigned to the PUSCH transmission. 
     The BS may also allocate in the same PUSCH transmission to the UE  2504 , four RBs  2508   1 ,  2508   2 ,  2508   3 , and  2508   4  in the subband  2530 ; four RBs  2508   5 ,  2508   6 ,  2508   7 , and  2508   8  in the subband  2532 ; four RBs  2508   9 ,  2508   10 ,  2508   11 , and  2508   12  in the subband  2534 ; and four RBs  2508   13 ,  2508   14 ,  2508   15 , and  2508   16  in the subband  2536 . The RBs  2508   1 ,  2508   2 , . . . , and  2508   16  assigned to the UE  2504  correspond to the same PUSCH transmission, and the four subbands are assigned to the PUSCH transmission. 
     In subband precoding, the BS may signal one TPMI index or matrix per subband for the UE to apply in the respective subband. Although the number of subbands is constant in the subband precoding configuration scheme  2500 , the subband size per PUSCH allocation may vary. The number of RBs within a subband can change with different PUSCH assignments. In  FIG. 25 , the BS schedules the UE  2502  for 32 RBs in across four subbands in a PUSCH transmission and schedules the UE  2504  for 16 RBs across four subbands in a PUSCH transmission. 
     If the BS signals the subband precoding configuration in the DCI, the number of bits in the DCI for signaling the subband precoding configuration may be a constant. By fixing the number of subbands included in a subband precoding configuration, however, the subband boundary between different UEs may be misaligned, potentially increasing intra-cell MU interference and intercell interference. An advantage of fixing the number of subbands may provide for a fixed DCI size to signal the subband precoding configuration. In some examples, M is configured semi-statically via RRC signaling per UE. In response to receiving the RRC configuration, the UE may determine the exact DCI size that is used to schedule PUSCH with subband precoding enabled. 
     Referring back to  FIG. 17 , in the row  1706  in the first set of entries  1701 , a total number of “4(X−1)” bits are used for the “subband PMIs” field for a UE having four antenna ports and two-layer PUSCH transmission using partially and fully coherent precoders. In the row  1708  in the first set of entries  1701 , a total number of “3(X−1)” bits are used for the “subband PMIs” field for a three-layer PUSCH transmission using partially and fully coherent precoders. Accordingly, an ambiguity exists between using “4(X−1)” bits versus using “3(X−1)” bits in the DCI. The ambiguity of using “4(X−1)” bits versus using “3(X−1)” bits in the DCI (e.g., in the “subband PMIs” field) may be removed by using aspects of  FIGS. 26 and 27 , which assume the worst-case scenario for the number of bits. With the ambiguity removed, BS and/or the UE may determine, based on the transmit power parameter (e.g., constant PSD), the number of bits used in the “subband PMIs” field and signaling details in accordance with  FIGS. 26 and 27 . 
       FIG. 26  is a table  2600  storing information used for signaling a subband precoding configuration for a maximum two-layer, three-layer, or four-layer transmission for a UE having two antenna ports, if the transform precoder is disabled, according to some aspects of the present disclosure. If the transform precoding is disabled, the transmitted waveform corresponds to CP-OFDM. The table  2600  may be used by a BS and/or a UE to employ similar mechanisms as in the schemes  400  and/or  1500 , described with respect to  FIGS. 4 and 15 , similar mechanisms as in the methods  2800  and/or  2900 , described with respect to  FIGS. 28 and 29 , respectively, and similar mechanisms as in Appendix A. 
     The BS and/or the UE may determine a “number of bits in the subband PMIs” for signaling the subband precoding configuration based on the number of antenna ports, the number of layers, and/or the codebook subset (e.g., type of precoders). The BS and/or the UE may compare the one or more numbers of bits and determine that the greatest number of bits in the comparison is the DCI bit size. The BS may insert dummy bits into the DCI to match with the worst-case scenario (greatest number of bits) such that the total number of bits in the DCI is a constant. 
     The table  2600  includes a first set of entries  2601  for a codebook subset including fully coherent, partially coherent, and non-coherent precoders. The first set of entries  2601  in the table  2600  may be compared to the first set of entries  1701  in the table  1700 . In the first set of entries  1701 , the UE may compare the “2(X−1)” bits in the row  1702 , the “4(X−1)” bits in the row  1704 , the “4(X−1)” bits in the row  1706 , the “3(X−1)” bits in the row  1708 , and the “3(X−1)” bits in the row  1710 , and identify the greatest number of bits based on the comparison. The values in the “number of bits in subband PMIs” in the first set of entries  2601  are equal to the greatest number of bits in the first set of entries  1701 , which is “4(X−1)” bits. A box  2602 , a box  2604 , and a box  2606  shows the updated “number of bits in subband PMIs” (“4(X−1)” bits) for signaling the subband precoding configuration in the respective boxes. 
     The table  2600  includes a second set of entries  2612  for a codebook subset including partially coherent and non-coherent precoders. The second set of entries  2612  in the table  2600  may be compared to the second set of entries  1712  in the table  1700 . In second set of entries  2612 , the UE may compare the “2(X−1)” bits in the row  1702 , the “3(X−1)” bits in the row  1704 , the “1(X−1)” bits in the row  1706 , and the “2(X−1)” bits in the row  1708 , and identify the greatest number of bits based on the comparison. The values in the “number of bits in subband PMIs” in the first set of entries  2612  are equal to the greatest number of bits in the second set of entries  1712 , which is “3(X−1)” bits. A box  2608 , a box  2610 , and a box  2611  shows the updated “number of bits in subband PMIs” (“3(X−1)” bits) for signaling the subband precoding configuration in the respective boxes. 
     Additionally, the table  1800  in  FIG. 18  provides precoding information, the number of layers, and subband PMIs signaling details in relation to the table  2600 . 
       FIG. 27  is a table  2700  storing information used for signaling a subband precoding configuration for a maximum single-layer transmission for a UE having four antenna ports, if the transform precoder is disabled, according to some aspects of the present disclosure. If the transform precoding is disabled, the transmitted waveform corresponds to CP-OFDM. The table  2700  may be used by a BS and/or a UE to employ similar mechanisms as in the schemes  400  and/or  1500 , described with respect to  FIGS. 4 and 15 , similar mechanisms as in the methods  2800  and/or  2900 , described with respect to  FIGS. 28 and 29 , respectively, and similar mechanisms as in Appendix A. 
     The table  2700  includes a first set of entries  2701  for a codebook subset including fully coherent, partially coherent, and non-coherent precoders. The first set of entries  2701  in the table  2700  may be compared to the first set of entries  1901  in the table  1900 . In the first set of entries  1901 , the UE may compare the “2(X−1)” bits in the row  1902  and the “4(X−1)” bits in the row  1904 , and identify the greatest number of bits based on the comparison. The values in the “number of bits in subband PMIs” in the first set of entries  2901  are equal to the greatest number of bits in the first set of entries  1901 , which is “4(X−1)” bits. A box  2702  shows the updated “number of bits in subband PMIs” (“4(X−1)” bits) for signaling the subband precoding configuration in the respective box. 
     Additionally, the table  2000  in  FIG. 20  provides precoding information, the number of layers, and subband PMIs signaling details in relation to the table  2700 . 
     No ambiguity in the number of bits in the subband PMI is present in the table  2100  for two antenna ports and for a maximum of two-layer transmission, if the transform precoder is disabled. Accordingly, the BS may use the values in the table  2100  for determining the DCI size when signaling the subband precoding configuration to the UE. The table  2200  provides precoding information, the number of layers, and subband PMIs signaling details in relation to the table  2100 . 
     No ambiguity in the number of bits in the subband PMI is present in the table  2300  for two antenna ports and for a maximum of a single-layer transmission, if the transform precoder is disabled. Accordingly, the BS may use the values in the table  2300  for determining the DCI size when signaling the subband precoding configuration to the UE. The table  2400  provides precoding information, the number of layers, and subband PMIs signaling details in relation to the table  2300 . 
       FIG. 28  is a flow diagram of a communication method  2800  according to some aspects of the present disclosure. Steps of the method  2800  can be executed by a computing device (e.g., a processor, processing circuit, and/or other suitable component) of a wireless communication device or other suitable means for performing the steps. For example, a wireless communication device, such as the UE  115 , UE  315 , UE  1300 , UE  1502 , and UE  2502 , may utilize one or more components, such as the processor  1302 , the memory  1304 , the subband precoding module  1308 , the transceiver  1310 , the modem  1312 , and the one or more antennas  1316 , to execute the steps of method  2800 . As illustrated, the method  2800  includes a number of enumerated steps, but aspects of the method  2800  may include additional steps before, after, and in between the enumerated steps. In some aspects, one or more of the enumerated steps may be omitted or performed in a different order. 
     At step  2810 , the method  2800  receiving, by a user equipment (UE) from a base station (BS), a subband precoding configuration indicating a plurality of precoders for a plurality of subbands based on a transmit power parameter, where each precoder of the plurality of precoders is configured for one subband of the plurality of subbands. In an example, the UE may receive a first DCI including a pointer referencing the subband precoding configuration in second DCI and a size of the second DCI. The UE may determine, based on the first DCI, a first number of bits used for signaling the subband precoding configuration in the second DCI. The UE may receive the second DCI indicating the subband precoding configuration and accordingly, determine, based on the first number of bits included in the a second DCI, the subband precoding configuration. In another example, for one or more combinations of precoder types of a set of precoder types, the UE determines a number of bits for signaling the subband precoding configuration, the number of bits being based on a number of layers for PUSCH transmission and the respective combination of precoder types. The UE may identify, based on comparing the one or more number of bits, a greatest number of bits, where receiving the subband precoding configuration includes receiving a DCI indicating the subband precoding configuration. Additionally, the UE may determine the subband precoding configuration based on the greatest number of bits. In this example, the number of subbands for each PUSCH transmission may be fixed. 
     At step  2820 , the method  2800  includes transmitting, by the UE to the BS, a communication signal in the plurality of subbands using the plurality of precoders, where the transmitted communication signal satisfies the transmit power parameter. 
     In some aspects, for one or more combinations of precoder types of a set of precoder types, the UE determines a number of bits for signaling the subband precoding configuration. The number of bits may be based on a number of layers for PUSCH transmission and the respective combination of precoder types. Additionally, the UE may identify, based on comparing the one or more number of bits, a greatest number of bits, where receiving the subband precoding configuration may include receiving a DCI indicating the subband precoding configuration. The UE may determine the subband precoding configuration based on the greatest number of bits. The number of subbands for each PUSCH transmission may be fixed. Additionally, the UE may determine a subband size of the PUSCH transmission based on a total number of allocated RBs and the number of subbands. 
       FIG. 29  is a flow diagram of a communication method  2900  according to some aspects of the present disclosure. Steps of the method  2900  can be executed by a computing device (e.g., a processor, processing circuit, and/or other suitable component) of a wireless communication device or other suitable means for performing the steps. For example, a wireless communication device, such as the BS  105 , BS  1400 , and/or BS  1605  may utilize one or more components, such as the processor  1402 , the memory  1404 , the subband precoding module  1408 , the transceiver  1410 , the modem  1412 , and the one or more antennas  1416 , to execute the steps of method  2900 . As illustrated, the method  2900  includes a number of enumerated steps, but aspects of the method  2900  may include additional steps before, after, and in between the enumerated steps. In some aspects, one or more of the enumerated steps may be omitted or performed in a different order. 
     At step  2910 , the method  2900  includes transmitting, by a BS to a UE, a subband precoding configuration indicating a plurality of precoders for a plurality of subbands based on a transmit power parameter, where each precoder of the plurality of precoders is configured for one subband of the plurality of subbands. In an example, the BS may transmit a first DCI including a pointer referencing the subband precoding configuration in a second DCI and a size of the second DCI. The pointer may include a first number of bits used for signaling the subband precoding configuration in the second DCI. The BS may transmit the second DCI indicating the subband precoding configuration and accordingly, transmit, based on the first number of bits included in the second DCI, the subband precoding configuration. In another example, for one or more combinations of precoder types of a set of precoder types, the BS determines a number of bits for signaling the subband precoding configuration, the number of bits being based on a number of layers for PUSCH transmission and the respective combination of precoder types. The BS may identify, based on comparing the one or more number of bits, a greatest number of bits, where transmitting the subband precoding configuration includes transmitting a DCI indicating the subband precoding configuration. In this example, the number of subbands for each PUSCH transmission may be fixed. 
     At step  2920 , the method  2900  includes receiving, by the BS from the UE, a communication signal in the plurality of subbands based on the plurality of precoders. 
     Information and signals may be represented using any of a variety of different technologies and techniques. For example, data, instructions, commands, information, signals, bits, symbols, and chips that may be referenced throughout the above description may be represented by voltages, currents, electromagnetic waves, magnetic fields or particles, optical fields or particles, or any combination thereof. 
     The various illustrative blocks and modules described in connection with the disclosure herein may be implemented or performed with a general-purpose processor, a DSP, an ASIC, an FPGA or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof designed to perform the functions described herein. A general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor, but in the alternative, the processor may be any conventional processor, controller, microcontroller, or state machine. A processor may also be implemented as a combination of computing devices (e.g., a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, multiple microprocessors, one or more microprocessors in conjunction with a DSP core, or any other such configuration). 
     The functions described herein may be implemented in hardware, software executed by a processor, firmware, or any combination thereof. If implemented in software executed by a processor, the functions may be stored on or transmitted over as one or more instructions or code on a computer-readable medium. Other examples and implementations are within the scope of the disclosure and appended claims. For example, due to the nature of software, functions described above can be implemented using software executed by a processor, hardware, firmware, hardwiring, or combinations of any of these. Features implementing functions may also be physically located at various positions, including being distributed such that portions of functions are implemented at different physical locations. Also, as used herein, including in the claims, “or” as used in a list of items (for example, a list of items prefaced by a phrase such as “at least one of” or “one or more of”) indicates an inclusive list such that, for example, a list of [at least one of A, B, or C] means A or B or C or AB or AC or BC or ABC (i.e., A and B and C). 
     As those of some skill in this art will by now appreciate and depending on the particular application at hand, many modifications, substitutions and variations can be made in and to the materials, apparatus, configurations and methods of use of the devices of the present disclosure without departing from the spirit and scope thereof. In light of this, the scope of the present disclosure should not be limited to that of the particular embodiments illustrated and described herein, as they are merely by way of some examples thereof, but rather, should be fully commensurate with that of the claims appended hereafter and their functional equivalents.