Methods and apparatus of enhanced counting schemes for candidates of enhanced PDCCH transmission
Methods and apparatus of enhanced counting schemes for candidates of enhanced PDCCH are disclosed. The method includes: counting, by a processor, candidates of PDCCH that are to be transmitted with a plurality of transmissions, based on a candidate counting scheme, wherein the candidates are linked with one another for transmissions of the PDCCH; generating, by the processor, configuration signaling of one or more search space sets for monitoring transmissions of the PDCCH; and transmitting, by a transmitter, the configuration signaling and the candidates of the PDCCH.
1. A method, comprising:
counting, by a processor, candidates of Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) that are to be transmitted with a plurality of transmissions, based on a candidate counting scheme, wherein the candidates are linked with one another for transmissions of the PDCCH;
generating, by the processor, configuration signaling of one or more search space sets for monitoring transmissions of the PDCCH; and
transmitting, by a transmitter, the configuration signaling and the candidates of the PDCCH.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein transmissions of the PDCCH are Time-Division Multiplexed (TDMed); and one candidate is counted for each predefined time period.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein transmissions of the PDCCH are Time-Division Multiplexed (TDMed); one candidate is counted for an initial predefined time period; and two candidates are counted for a subsequent predefined time period.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein a predefined time period is a slot or a span.
5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving, by a receiver, information for determining the candidate counting scheme.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the information comprises a capability report of a remote device.
7. An apparatus, comprising:
a transmitter; and
a processor coupled to the transmitter configured to cause the apparatus to:
count candidates of Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) that are to be transmitted with a plurality of transmissions, based on a candidate counting scheme, wherein the candidates are linked with one another for transmissions of the PDCCH;
generate configuration signaling of one or more search space sets for monitoring transmissions of the PDCCH; and
transmit the configuration signaling and the candidates of the PDCCH.
8. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein one counted candidate corresponds to one polar decoding for a transmission candidate or a combination of transmission candidates.
9. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein transmissions of the PDCCH are Time-Division Multiplexed (TDMed); and one candidate is counted for each predefined time period.
10. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein transmissions of the PDCCH are Time-Division Multiplexed (TDMed); zero candidate is counted for an initial predefined time period; and one candidate is counted for a subsequent predefined time period.
11. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein transmissions of the PDCCH are Time-Division Multiplexed (TDMed); one candidate is counted for an initial predefined time period; and two candidates are counted for a subsequent predefined time period.
12. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein transmissions of the PDCCH are Time-Division Multiplexed (TDMed); two candidates are counted for an initial predefined time period; and two candidates are counted for a subsequent predefined time period.
13. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein transmissions of the PDCCH are Frequency-Division Multiplexed (FDMed); and two candidates are counted for each predefined time period.
14. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein transmissions of the PDCCH are Frequency-Division Multiplexed (FDMed); and one candidate is counted for each predefined time period.
15. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein transmissions of the PDCCH are Frequency-Division Multiplexed (FDMed); and three candidates are counted for each predefined time period.
16. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein candidate numbers determined based on the candidate counting scheme for each predefined time period are not expected to exceed a predefined maximum number of monitored PDCCH candidates for each predefined time period.
17. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein a predefined time period is a slot or a span.
18. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the processor is configured to cause the apparatus to transmit an indication of the candidate counting scheme.
19. The apparatus of claim 7 , further comprising:
a receiver; and wherein the processor is configured to cause the apparatus to receive information for determining the candidate counting scheme.
20. The apparatus of claim 19 , wherein the information comprises a capability report of a remote device.