Systems and methods for adaptation in a wireless network
An embodiment method of network node operation includes indicating, by a first network node, to a first UE, a first number of REs in a first set of RBs for a first reference signal, transmitting, by the first network node, to the first UE, the first reference signal in accordance with the first number of REs and a first precoding in a first subframe, receiving, by the first network node, from the first UE, a report indicating a first MCS in accordance with a level of signal and interference measured by the first UE, wherein the measurement is restricted to the first reference signal, and transmitting, by the first network node, a first data with the indicated first MCS and the first precoding in a second subframe, the first data being transmitted on a second number of REs in the first set of RBs in the second subframe.
1. A method for wireless communications, the method comprising:
receiving, by a user equipment (UE), reference signal(s) on first non-zero-power (NZP) CSI reference signal (CSI-RS) (NZP CSI-RS) resource(s); and
transmitting, by the UE, a report to a network device, the report including a channel quality indicator (CQI), the CQI based on (1) a channel measurement and (2) an interference measurement for the report, wherein the channel measurement is on the first NZP CSI-RS resource(s), and wherein the interference measurement is on at least one of:
the first NZP CSI-RS resource(s), or
NZP resource(s) configured for interference measurements.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the report comprises the CQI, a CSI resource indicator (CRI), and a rank indicator (RI).
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the interference measurement is on at least the NZP resource(s) configured for the interference measurements, and wherein the interference measurement is further on CSI interference measurement (CSI-IM) resource(s).
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the interference measurement is on at least the NZP resource(s) configured for the interference measurements, and wherein the NZP resource(s) configured for the interference measurements include second NZP CSI-RS resource(s) that are different than the first NZP CSI-RS resource(s).
5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving, by the UE, a configuration of measurement restriction associated with the channel measurement or the interference measurement.
6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving, by the UE, a downlink control information (DCI) message indicating that the first NZP CSI-RS resource(s) and the NZP resource(s) configured for the interference measurements for CSI report(s) are associated with a CSI report configuration for the CSI report(s).
7. The method of claim 2 , wherein the RI indicates a rank for a number of layers/ports associated with the first NZP CSI-RS resource(s).
8. The method of claim 2 , wherein the RI indicates a rank equal to a number of selected layers/ports within the first NZP CSI-RS resource(s).
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first NZP CSI-RS resource(s) consist of a single NZP CSI-RS resource.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein first NZP CSI-RS resource(s) include multiple NZP CSI-RS resources.
11. A user equipment (UE) comprising:
at least one processor; and
a non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing programming for execution by the at least one processor, the programming including instructions to:
receive reference signal(s) on first non-zero-power (NZP) CSI reference signal (CSI-RS) (NZP CSI-RS) resource(s); and
transmit a report to a network device, the report including a channel quality indicator (CQI), the CQI based on (1) a channel measurement and (2) an interference measurement for the report, wherein the channel measurement is on the first NZP CSI-RS resource(s), and wherein the interference measurement is on at least one of:
the first NZP CSI-RS resource(s), or
NZP resource(s) configured for interference measurements.
12. A method for wireless communications, the method comprising:
transmitting, by a network device to a user equipment (UE), reference signals on first non-zero-power (NZP) CSI reference signal (CSI-RS) (NZP CSI-RS) resource(s); and
receiving, by the network device, a report from the UE, the report including a channel quality indicator (CQI), the CQI based on (1) a channel measurement and (2) an interference measurement for the report, wherein the channel measurement is on the first NZP CSI-RS resource(s), and wherein the interference measurement is on at least one of:
the first NZP CSI-RS resource(s), or
NZP resource(s) configured for interference measurements.
13. A network device comprising:
at least one processor; and
a non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing programming for execution by the at least one processor, the programming including instructions to:
transmit, to a user equipment (UE), reference signals on first non-zero-power (NZP) CSI reference signal (CSI-RS) (NZP CSI-RS) resource(s); and
receive a report from the UE, the report including a channel quality indicator (CQI), the CQI based on (1) a channel measurement and (2) an interference measurement for the report, wherein the channel measurement is on the first NZP CSI-RS resource(s), and wherein the interference measurement is on at least one of:
the first NZP CSI-RS resource(s), or
NZP resource(s) configured for interference measurements.
14. A method for wireless communications, the method comprising:
receiving, by a user equipment (UE), reference signals on first non-zero-power (NZP) CSI reference signal (CSI-RS) (NZP CSI-RS) resource(s); and
transmitting, by the UE, a report to a network device, the report including a signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio (SINR), the SINR based on (1) a channel measurement and (2) an interference measurement for the report, wherein the channel measurement is on the first NZP CSI-RS resource(s), and wherein the interference measurement is on at least one of:
second NZP CSI-RS resource(s), or
NZP resource(s) configured for interference measurements.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the interference measurement is on the NZP resource(s) configured for the interference measurements, and wherein the interference measurement is further on CSI interference measurement (CSI-IM) resource(s).
16. A user equipment (UE) comprising:
at least one processor; and
a non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing programming for execution by the at least one processor, the programming including instructions to:
receive reference signals on a first set of non-zero-power (NZP) CSI reference signal (CSI-RS) (NZP CSI-RS) resources; and
transmit a report to a network device, the report including a signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio (SINR), the SINR based on (1) a channel measurement and (2) an interference measurement for the report, wherein the channel measurement is on the first set of NZP CSI-RS resources, and wherein the interference measurement is on at least one of:
a second set of NZP CSI-RS resources, or
a set of NZP resources configured for interference measurements for the report.
17. A method for wireless communications, the method comprising:
transmitting, by a network device to a user equipment (UE), reference signals on first non-zero-power (NZP) CSI reference signal (CSI-RS) (NZP CSI-RS) resource(s); and
receiving, by the network device, a report from the UE, the report including a signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio (SINR), the SINR based on (1) a channel measurement and (2) an interference measurement for the report, wherein the channel measurement is on the first NZP CSI-RS resource(s), and wherein the interference measurement is on at least one of:
second NZP CSI-RS resource(s), or
NZP resource(s) configured for interference measurements.
18. A network device comprising:
at least one processor; and
a non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing programming for execution by the at least one processor, the programming including instructions to:
transmit, to a user equipment (UE), reference signals on first non-zero-power (NZP) CSI reference signal (CSI-RS) (NZP CSI-RS) resource(s); and
receive a report from the UE, the report including a signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio (SINR), the SINR based on (1) a channel measurement and (2) an interference measurement for the report, wherein the channel measurement is on the first NZP CSI-RS resource(s), and wherein the interference measurement is on at least one of:
second NZP CSI-RS resource(s), or
NZP resource(s) configured for interference measurements for.
19. The UE of claim 11 , wherein the report comprises the CQI, a CSI resource indicator (CRI), and a rank indicator (RI).
20. The network device of claim 13 , wherein the report comprises the CQI, a CSI resource indicator (CRI), and a rank indicator (RI).