WO2025210439A1

WO2025210439A1 - Enhanced handling for csi reporting related procedures

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Publication number: WO2025210439A1
Application number: PCT/IB2025/053103
Authority: WO
Inventors: Matha DEGHEL; Filippo Tosato
Original assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
Current assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
Priority date: 2024-04-04
Filing date: 2025-03-24
Publication date: 2025-10-09
Anticipated expiration: 2026-10-04

Abstract

An apparatus configured to: perform counting of at least one first resource during a first time period; in response to at least one condition being satisfied, perform counting of at least one second resource during a second time period, wherein the at least one second resource is associated with at least one channel state information report; and in response to the at least one condition being satisfied, transmit the at least one channel state information report associated with the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, wherein the at least one channel state information report comprises one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one second resource.

Description

ENHANCED HANDLING FOR CSI REPORTING RELATED PROCEDURES

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The example and non-limiting embodiments relate generally to channel state information reporting and, more particularly, to adapting counting of resources, ports, and/or processing units per channel state information report.

BACKGROUND

[0002] It is known, in network communication, for a UE to be capable of measuring a number of reference signals.

SUMMARY

[0003] The following summary is merely intended to be illustrative. The summary is not intended to limit the scope of the claims.

[0004] In accordance with one aspect, an apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to: perform counting of at least one first resource during a first time period, wherein the at least one first resource comprises at least one of: one or more first active reference signal resources, one or more first active reference signal ports, or one or more first processing units; in response to at least one condition being satisfied, perform counting of at least one second resource during a second time period, wherein the at least one second resource comprises at least one of: one or more second active reference signal resources, one or more second active reference signal ports, or one or more second processing units, wherein the at least one second resource is associated with at least one channel state information report; and in response to the at least one condition being satisfied, transmit the at least one channel state information report associated with the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, wherein the at least one channel state information report comprises one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one second resource.

[0005] In accordance with one aspect, a method comprising: performing, with a user equipment, counting of at least one first resource during a first time period, wherein the at least one first resource comprises at least one of: one or more first active reference signal resources, one or more first active reference signal ports, or one or more first processing units; in response to at least one condition being satisfied, performing counting of at least one second resource during a second time period, wherein the at least one second resource comprises at least one of: one or more second active reference signal resources, one or more second active reference signal ports, or one or more second processing units, wherein the at least one second resource is associated with at least one channel state information report; and in response to the at least one condition being satisfied, transmitting the at least one channel state information report associated with the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, wherein the at least one channel state information report comprises one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one second resource.

[0006] In accordance with one aspect, an apparatus comprising means for: performing counting of at least one first resource during a first time period, wherein the at least one first resource comprises at least one of: one or more first active reference signal resources, one or more first active reference signal ports, or one or more first processing units; in response to at least one condition being satisfied, performing counting of at least one second resource during a second time period, wherein the at least one second resource comprises at least one of: one or more second active reference signal resources, one or more second active reference signal ports, or one or more second processing units, wherein the at least one second resource is associated with at least one channel state information report; and in response to the at least one condition being satisfied, transmitting the at least one channel state information report associated with the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, wherein the at least one channel state information report comprises one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one second resource. [0007] In accordance with one aspect, a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising program instructions stored thereon for performing at least the following: causing performing counting of at least one first resource, with a user equipment, during a first time period, wherein the at least one first resource comprises at least one of: one or more first active reference signal resources, one or more first active reference signal ports, or one or more first processing units; in response to at least one condition being satisfied, causing performing counting of at least one second resource during a second time period, wherein the at least one second resource comprises at least one of: one or more second active reference signal resources, one or more second active reference signal ports, or one or more second processing units, wherein the at least one second resource is associated with at least one channel state information report; and in response to the at least one condition being satisfied, causing transmitting of the at least one channel state information report associated with the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, wherein the at least one channel state information report comprises one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one second resource.

[0008] In accordance with one aspect, an apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to: transmit, to a user equipment, one or more reference signals; and receive, from the user equipment, at least one channel state information report associated with a counting of at least one resource during a time period beginning after satisfaction of at least one condition, wherein the at least one resource comprises at least one of: one or more active reference signal resources, one or more active reference signal ports, or one or more processing units, wherein the at least one channel state information report comprises one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one resource.

[0009] In accordance with one aspect, a method comprising: transmitting, with a network node to a user equipment, one or more reference signals; and receiving, from the user equipment, at least one channel state information report associated with a counting of at least one resource during a time period beginning after satisfaction of at least one condition, wherein the at least one resource comprises at least one of: one or more active reference signal resources, one or more active reference signal ports, or one or more processing units, wherein the at least one channel state information report comprises one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one resource.

[0010] In accordance with one aspect, an apparatus comprising means for: transmitting, to a user equipment, one or more reference signals; and receiving, from the user equipment, at least one channel state information report associated with a counting of at least one resource during a time period beginning after satisfaction of at least one condition, wherein the at least one resource comprises at least one of: one or more active reference signal resources, one or more active reference signal ports, or one or more processing units, wherein the at least one channel state information report comprises one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one resource.

[0011] In accordance with one aspect, a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising program instructions stored thereon for performing at least the following: causing transmitting, with a network node to a user equipment, of one or more reference signals; and causing receiving, from the user equipment, of at least one channel state information report associated with a counting of at least one resource during a time period beginning after satisfaction of at least one condition, wherein the at least one resource comprises at least one of: one or more active reference signal resources, one or more active reference signal ports, or one or more processing units, wherein the at least one channel state information report comprises one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one resource.

[0012] In accordance with one aspect, an apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to: perform counting of at least one first resource during a first time period, wherein the at least one first resource comprises at least one of: one or more first active reference signal resources, one or more first active reference signal ports, or one or more first processing units; in response to satisfaction of at least one condition and at least one of: transmission of an indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, reception of a trigger for at least one channel state information report, reception of an uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, or transmission of an indication indicative of a content of the at least one channel state information report, perform counting of at least one second resource during a second time period, wherein the at least one second resource comprises at least one of: one or more second active reference signal resources, one or more second active reference signal ports, or one or more second processing units, wherein the at least one second resource is associated with the at least one channel state information report; and transmit the at least one channel state information report associated with the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, wherein the at least one channel state information report comprises one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one second resource.

[0013] In accordance with one aspect, a method comprising: performing counting, with a user equipment, of at least one first resource during a first time period, wherein the at least one first resource comprises at least one of: one or more first active reference signal resources, one or more first active reference signal ports, or one or more first processing units; in response to satisfaction of at least one condition and at least one of: transmission of an indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, reception of a trigger for at least one channel state information report, reception of an uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, or transmission of an indication indicative of a content of the at least one channel state information report, performing counting of at least one second resource during a second time period, wherein the at least one second resource comprises at least one of: one or more second active reference signal resources, one or more second active reference signal ports, or one or more second processing units, wherein the at least one second resource is associated with the at least one channel state information report; and transmitting the at least one channel state information report associated with the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, wherein the at least one channel state information report comprises one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one second resource.

[0014] In accordance with one aspect, an apparatus comprising means for: performing counting of at least one first resource during a first time period, wherein the at least one first resource comprises at least one of: one or more first active reference signal resources, one or more first active reference signal ports, or one or more first processing units; in response to satisfaction of at least one condition and at least one of: transmission of an indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, reception of a trigger for at least one channel state information report, reception of an uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, or transmission of an indication indicative of a content of the at least one channel state information report, performing counting of at least one second resource during a second time period, wherein the at least one second resource comprises at least one of: one or more second active reference signal resources, one or more second active reference signal ports, or one or more second processing units, wherein the at least one second resource is associated with the at least one channel state information report; and transmitting the at least one channel state information report associated with the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, wherein the at least one channel state information report comprises one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one second resource.

[0015] In accordance with one aspect, a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising program instructions stored thereon for performing at least the following: performing counting of at least one first resource during a first time period, wherein the at least one first resource comprises at least one of: one or more first active reference signal resources, one or more first active reference signal ports, or one or more first processing units; in response to satisfaction of at least one condition and at least one of: transmission of an indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, reception of a trigger for at least one channel state information report, reception of an uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, or transmission of an indication indicative of a content of the at least one channel state information report, performing counting of at least one second resource during a second time period, wherein the at least one second resource comprises at least one of: one or more second active reference signal resources, one or more second active reference signal ports, or one or more second processing units, wherein the at least one second resource is associated with the at least one channel state information report; and causing transmitting of the at least one channel state information report associated with the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, wherein the at least one channel state information report comprises one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one second resource.

[0016] In accordance with one aspect, an apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to: transmit, to a user equipment, one or more reference signals; and receive, from the user equipment, at least one channel state information report associated with a counting of at least one resource during a time period beginning after satisfaction of at least one condition and at least one of: reception, from the user equipment, an indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, transmission, to the user equipment, of a trigger for the at least one channel state information report, transmission, to the user equipment, of an uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, or reception, from the user equipment, of an indication indicative of a content of the at least one channel state information report, wherein the at least one resource comprises at least one of: one or more active reference signal resources, one or more active reference signal ports, or one or more processing units, wherein the at least one channel state information report comprises one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one resource.

[0017] In accordance with one aspect, a method comprising: transmitting, with a network node to a user equipment, one or more reference signals; and receiving, from the user equipment, at least one channel state information report associated with a counting of at least one resource during a time period beginning after satisfaction of at least one condition and at least one of: reception, from the user equipment, an indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, transmission, to the user equipment, of a trigger for the at least one channel state information report, transmission, to the user equipment, of an uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, or reception, from the user equipment, of an indication indicative of a content of the at least one channel state information report, wherein the at least one resource comprises at least one of: one or more active reference signal resources, one or more active reference signal ports, or one or more processing units, wherein the at least one channel state information report comprises one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one resource.

[0018] In accordance with one aspect, an apparatus comprising means for: transmitting, to a user equipment, one or more reference signals; and receiving, from the user equipment, at least one channel state information report associated with a counting of at least one resource during a time period beginning after satisfaction of at least one condition and at least one of: reception, from the user equipment, an indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, transmission, to the user equipment, of a trigger for the at least one channel state information report, transmission, to the user equipment, of an uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, or reception, from the user equipment, of an indication indicative of a content of the at least one channel state information report, wherein the at least one resource comprises at least one of: one or more active reference signal resources, one or more active reference signal ports, or one or more processing units, wherein the at least one channel state information report comprises one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one resource.

[0019] In accordance with one aspect, a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising program instructions stored thereon for performing at least the following: causing transmitting, to a user equipment, of one or more reference signals; and causing receiving, from the user equipment, of at least one channel state information report associated with a counting of at least one resource during a time period beginning after satisfaction of at least one condition and at least one of: reception, from the user equipment, an indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, transmission, to the user equipment, of a trigger for the at least one channel state information report, transmission, to the user equipment, of an uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, or reception, from the user equipment, of an indication indicative of a content of the at least one channel state information report, wherein the at least one resource comprises at least one of: one or more active reference signal resources, one or more active reference signal ports, or one or more processing units, wherein the at least one channel state information report comprises one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one resource.

[0020] According to some aspects, there is provided the subject matter of the independent claims. Some further aspects are defined in the dependent claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The foregoing aspects and other features are explained in the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0022] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of one possible and non-limiting example system in which the example embodiments may be practiced;

[0023] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating features as described herein;

[0024] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating features as described herein;

[0025] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating features as described herein;

[0026] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating features as described herein;

[0027] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating features as described herein;

[0028] FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating steps as described herein;

[0029] FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating steps as described herein;

[0030] FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating steps as described herein; and

[0031] FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating steps as described herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

[0032] The following abbreviations that may be found in the specification and/or the drawing figures are defined as follows:

3 GPP third generation partnership project

5G fifth generation

5GC 5G core network

ACK acknowledgement A-CSI aperiodic channel state information

AMF access and mobility management function

BM beam management

BWP bandwidth part

CC component carrier

CE control element

CJT coherent joint transmission

CORESET control resource set

CQI channel quality indicator cRAN cloud radio access network

CRI CSI-RS resource indicator

C-RNTI cell radio network temporary identifier

CSI channels state information

CU central unit

DO downlink control information

DL downlink

DMRS demodulation reference signal

DU distributed unit eNB (or eNodeB) evolved Node B (e.g., an LTE base station)

EN-DC E-UTRA-NR dual connectivity en-gNB or En-gNB node providing NR user plane and control plane protocol terminations towards the UE, and acting as secondary node in EN- DC

E-UTRA evolved universal terrestrial radio access, i.e., the LTE radio access technology

FDD frequency division duplex

FR1 frequency range 1 gNB (or gNodeB) base station for 5G/NR, i.e., a node providing NR user plane and control plane protocol terminations towards the UE, and connected via the NG interface to the 5GC HARQ hybrid automatic repeat request

I/F interface

LI layer 1

LTE long term evolution

MAC medium access control

MIMO multiple input multiple output

MME mobility management entity ng or NG new generation ng-eNB or NG-eNB new generation eNB

NR new radio

N/W or NW network

NZP non-zero power

OFDM orthogonal frequency division multiplex

O-RAN open radio access network

PDCCH physical downlink control channel

PDCP packet data convergence protocol

PDSCH physical downlink shared channel

PHY physical layer

PMI precoding matrix indicator

PUCCH physical uplink control channel

PUSCH physical uplink shared channel

RAN radio access network

RE resource element

RF radio frequency

RI rank indicator

RLC radio link control

RNTI radio network temporary identifier

RRC radio resource control

RRH remote radio head

RS reference signal RSRP reference signal received power

RU radio unit

Rx receiver

SDAP service data adaptation protocol

SGW serving gateway

SINR signal to interference plus noise ratio

SMF session management function

SP-CSI semi-persistent channel state information

SR scheduling request

SRI sounding reference signal resource indicator

SRS sounding reference signal

SSB synchronization signal block

TCI transmission configuration indicator

TDD time division duplex

TRS tracking reference signal

Tx transmitter

UCI uplink control information

UE user equipment (e.g., a wireless, typically mobile device)

UL uplink

UPF user plane function

VNR virtualized network function

[0033] Turning to FIG. 1 , this figure shows a block diagram of one possible and non-limiting example in which the examples may be practiced. A user equipment (UE) 110, radio access network (RAN) node 170, and network element(s) 190 are illustrated. In the example of FIG. 1, the user equipment (UE) 110 is in wireless communication with a wireless network 100. A UE is a wireless device that can access the wireless network 100. The UE 110 includes one or more processors 120, one or more memories 125, and one or more transceivers 130 interconnected through one or more buses 127. Each of the one or more transceivers 130 includes a receiver, Rx, 132 and a transmitter, Tx, 133. The one or more buses 127 may be address, data, or control buses, and may include any interconnection mechanism, such as a series of lines on a motherboard or integrated circuit, fiber optics or other optical communication equipment, and the like. A “circuit” may include dedicated hardware or hardware in association with software executable thereon. The one or more transceivers 130 are connected to one or more antennas 128. The one or more memories 125 include computer program code 123. The UE 110 includes a module 140, comprising one of or both parts 140-1 and/or 140-2, which may be implemented in a number of ways. The module 140 may be implemented in hardware as module 140-1, such as being implemented as part of the one or more processors 120. The module 140-1 may be implemented also as an integrated circuit or through other hardware such as a programmable gate array. In another example, the module 140 may be implemented as module 140-2, which is implemented as computer program code 123 and is executed by the one or more processors 120. For instance, the one or more memories 125 and the computer program code 123 may be configured to, with the one or more processors 120, cause the user equipment 110 to perform one or more of the operations as described herein. The UE 110 communicates with RAN node 170 via a wireless link 111.

[0034] The RAN node 170 in this example is a base station that provides access by wireless devices such as the UE 110 to the wireless network 100. The RAN node 170 may be, for example, a base station for 5G, also called New Radio (NR). In 5G, the RAN node 170 may be a NG-RAN node, which is defined as either a gNB or a ng-eNB. A gNB is a node providing NR user plane and control plane protocol terminations towards the UE, and connected via the NG interface to a 5GC (such as, for example, the network element(s) 190). The ng-eNB is a node providing E- UTRA user plane and control plane protocol terminations towards the UE, and connected via the NG interface to the 5GC. The NG-RAN node may include multiple gNBs, which may also include a central unit (CU) (gNB-CU) 196 and distributed unit(s) (DUs) (gNB-DUs), of which DU 195 is shown. Note that the DU may include or be coupled to and control a radio unit (RU). The gNB- CU is a logical node hosting RRC, SDAP and PDCP protocols of the gNB or RRC and PDCP protocols of the en-gNB that controls the operation of one or more gNB-DUs. The gNB-CU terminates the Fl interface connected with the gNB -DU. The Fl interface is illustrated as reference 198, although reference 198 also illustrates a link between remote elements of the RAN node 170 and centralized elements of the RAN node 170, such as between the gNB-CU 196 and the gNB-DU 195. The gNB-DU is a logical node hosting RLC, MAC and PHY layers of the gNB or en-gNB, and its operation is partly controlled by gNB-CU. One gNB-CU supports one or multiple cells. One cell is supported by only one gNB-DU. The gNB-DU terminates the Fl interface 198 connected with the gNB-CU. Note that the DU 195 is considered to include the transceiver 160, e.g., as part of a RU, but some examples of this may have the transceiver 160 as part of a separate RU, e.g., under control of and connected to the DU 195. The RAN node 170 may also be an eNB (evolved NodeB) base station, for LTE (long term evolution), or any other suitable base station, access point, access node, or node.

[0035] The RAN node 170 includes one or more processors 152, one or more memories 155, one or more network interfaces (N/W I/F(s)) 161, and one or more transceivers 160 interconnected through one or more buses 157. Each of the one or more transceivers 160 includes a receiver, Rx, 162 and a transmitter, Tx, 163. The one or more transceivers 160 are connected to one or more antennas 158. The one or more memories 155 include computer program code 153. The CU 196 may include the processor(s) 152, memories 155, and network interfaces 161. Note that the DU 195 may also contain its own memory/memories and processor(s), and/or other hardware, but these are not shown.

[0036] The RAN node 170 includes a module 150, comprising one of or both parts 150-1 and/or 150-2, which may be implemented in a number of ways. The module 150 may be implemented in hardware as module 150-1, such as being implemented as part of the one or more processors 152. The module 150-1 may be implemented also as an integrated circuit or through other hardware such as a programmable gate array. In another example, the module 150 may be implemented as module 150-2, which is implemented as computer program code 153 and is executed by the one or more processors 152. For instance, the one or more memories 155 and the computer program code 153 are configured to, with the one or more processors 152, cause the RAN node 170 to perform one or more of the operations as described herein. Note that the functionality of the module 150 may be distributed, such as being distributed between the DU 195 and the CU 196, or be implemented solely in the DU 195.

[0037] The one or more network interfaces 161 communicate over a network such as via the links 176 and 131. Two or more gNBs 170 may communicate using, e.g., link 176. The link 176 may be wired or wireless or both and may implement, for example, an Xn interface for 5G, an X2 interface for LTE, or other suitable interface for other standards.

[0038] The one or more buses 157 may be address, data, or control buses, and may include any interconnection mechanism, such as a series of lines on a motherboard or integrated circuit, fiber optics or other optical communication equipment, wireless channels, and the like. For example, the one or more transceivers 160 may be implemented as a remote radio head (RRH) 195 for LTE or a distributed unit (DU) 195 for gNB implementation for 5G, with the other elements of the RAN node 170 possibly being physically in a different location from the RRH/DU, and the one or more buses 157 could be implemented in part as, for example, fiber optic cable or other suitable network connection to connect the other elements (e.g., a central unit (CU), gNB-CU) of the RAN node 170 to the RRH/DU 195. Reference 198 also indicates those suitable network link(s).

[0039] It is noted that description herein indicates that “cells” perform functions, but it should be clear that equipment which forms the cell will perform the functions. The cell makes up part of a base station. That is, there can be multiple cells per base station. For example, there could be three cells for a single carrier frequency and associated bandwidth, each cell covering one-third of a 360 degree area so that the single base station’s coverage area covers an approximate oval or circle. Furthermore, each cell can correspond to a single carrier and a base station may use multiple carriers. So if there are three 120 degree cells per carrier and two carriers, then the base station has a total of 6 cells.

[0040] The wireless network 100 may include a network element or elements 190 that may include core network functionality, and which provides connectivity via a link or links 181 with a further network, such as a telephone network and/or a data communications network (e.g., the Internet). Such core network functionality for 5G may include access and mobility management function(s) (AMF(s)) and/or user plane functions (UPF(s)) and/or session management function(s) (SMF(s)). Such core network functionality for LTE may include MME (Mobility Management Entity)/SGW (Serving Gateway) functionality. These are merely illustrative functions that may be supported by the network element(s) 190, and note that both 5G and LTE functions might be supported. The RAN node 170 is coupled via a link 131 to a network element 190. The link 131 may be implemented as, e.g., an NG interface for 5G, or an SI interface for LTE, or other suitable interface for other standards. The network element 190 includes one or more processors 175, one or more memories 171, and one or more network interfaces (N/W I/F(s)) 180, interconnected through one or more buses 185. The one or more memories 171 include computer program code 173. The one or more memories 171 and the computer program code 173 are configured to, with the one or more processors 175, cause the network element 190 to perform one or more operations.

[0041] The wireless network 100 may implement network virtualization, which is the process of combining hardware and software network resources and network functionality into a single, software -based administrative entity, a virtual network. Network virtualization involves platform virtualization, often combined with resource virtualization. Network virtualization is categorized as either external, combining many networks, or parts of networks, into a virtual unit, or internal, providing network-like functionality to software containers on a single system. For example, a network may be deployed in a tele cloud, with virtualized network functions (VNF) running on, for example, data center servers. For example, network core functions and/or radio access network(s) (e.g. CloudRAN, O-RAN, edge cloud) may be virtualized. Note that the virtualized entities that result from the network virtualization are still implemented, at some level, using hardware such as processors 152 or 175 and memories 155 and 171, and also such virtualized entities create technical effects.

[0042] It may also be noted that operations of example embodiments of the present disclosure may be carried out by a plurality of cooperating devices (e.g. cRAN).

[0043] The computer readable memories 125, 155, and 171 may be of any type suitable to the local technical environment and may be implemented using any suitable data storage technology, such as semiconductor based memory devices, flash memory, magnetic memory devices and systems, optical memory devices and systems, fixed memory and removable memory. The computer readable memories 125, 155, and 171 may be means for performing storage functions. The processors 120, 152, and 175 may be of any type suitable to the local technical environment, and may include one or more of general purpose computers, special purpose computers, microprocessors, digital signal processors (DSPs) and processors based on a multicore processor architecture, as non-limiting examples. The processors 120, 152, and 175 may be means for performing functions, such as controlling the UE 110, RAN node 170, and other functions as described herein.

[0044] In general, the various example embodiments of the user equipment 110 can include, but are not limited to, cellular telephones such as smart phones, tablets, personal digital assistants (PDAs) having wireless communication capabilities, portable computers having wireless communication capabilities, image capture devices such as digital cameras having wireless communication capabilities, gaming devices having wireless communication capabilities, music storage and playback appliances having wireless communication capabilities, Internet appliances permitting wireless Internet access and browsing, tablets with wireless communication capabilities, as well as portable units or terminals that incorporate combinations of such functions.

[0045] In the present disclosure, when the “network” is referred to as transmitting information, receiving information, or processing information, it may be understood that a base station, network node, gNB, etc. operating in the network may be performing such actions. Accordingly, the terms “network”, “base station”, “gNB”, and “network node” may be used interchangeably.

[0046] Having thus introduced one suitable but non-limiting technical context for the practice of the example embodiments of the present disclosure, example embodiments will now be described with greater specificity.

[0047] Features as described herein may generally relate to channel state information (CSI) measurement and reporting.

[0048] CSI reference signals (CSI-RS) are UE-specifically configured in RRC. However, CSI reference signals may be shared among many UEs (i.e. more than one UE may be configured to receive the same resource elements (RE)). [0049] In general, in order to save on downlink (DL) resources, the gNB may try to use cellspecific or group-specific CSI-RS resources. The worst case of DL overhead occurs with UE specific CSI-RS, where the DL overhead increases linearly with the number of UEs in the cell.

[0050] CSI-RS has many functions in NR, for example CSI-RS for DL CSI acquisition; CSI- RS for beam management (BM) (e.g. based on Ll-RSRP); CSI-RS for tracking (TRS); and/or uplink (UL) CSI acquisition in reciprocity-based UL precoding. In some applications (e.g. CSI- RS for BM) CSI-RS are spatially beamformed into different directions.

[0051] In general, a UE may be configured with up to 48 report configurations (CSL ReportConfig) per component carrier (CC) / 4 per bandwidth part (BWP).

[0052] One CSI resource configuration within 1 report configuration may be configured with up to 16 resource sets (aperiodic CSI) and 1 resource set (otherwise).

[0053] In each CSI resource set, up to 64 NZP CSI-RS resources and 1 NZP-CSLRS resource up to 32 antenna ports may be configured.

[0054] Lor CSI acquisition, the UE may be configured also with a codebook type. Given the measured channel across a CSI-RS resource, the UE may choose a favorite, or preferred, codeword from the specified codebook, i.e., precoding matrix indicator (PMI), along with channel quality indicator (CQI), and/or rank indicator (RI). The UE may also be configured to measure several CSI-RS resources (up to 8) within a resource set, and report the favorite/preferred resource, for example using a CSI-RS resource indicator (CRI), along with PMI, CQI and RI that correspond to that selected resource.

[0055] In the time domain, a CSI-RS resource may start at any orthogonal frequency division multiplexed (OFDM) symbol of a slot, and may span 1, 2, or 4 OFDM symbols, depending on the number of ports configured.

[0056] The UE measurement reporting of CSI may be operated in a periodic, semi-persistent, or aperiodic manner, which are the so-called report types in the NR report configuration. However, there are certain limitations, based on which the UE periodic report may operate based only on the configured periodic CSI-RS resource-set; the UE semi-persistent report may operate based on both configured periodic and semi-persistent CSI-RS resource-set; and the UE aperiodic report may operate based on all periodic, semi-persistent, and aperiodic CSI-RS resource-set(s). In summary:

[0057] - the periodic CSI-RS resources may be used to generate any report type,

[0058] - the semi-persistent and periodic CSI-RS resources may be used to generate semi- persistent CSI reports, and

[0059] - the aperiodic CSI-RS may only be used to generate the aperiodic report.

[0060] With respect to frequency-granularity, the CSI Report Setting may also define which part of the bandwidth the CSI should correspond to, and in addition, what granularity in frequency the CSI should have. To accomplish this, the bandwidth of a BWP may be divided into a number of subbands.

[0061] All CSI-RS resources within one set may be configured with a same density and a same nrofPorts, except for the NZP CSI-RS resources used for interference measurement.

[0062] For semi -persistent and aperiodic CSI-RS, the actual triggering of CSI-RS transmission may be performed per CSI-RS resource-set, for example via either MAC CE or DCI. A resource set may be used as part of the UE report configurations describing what is to be measured and, correspondingly, which measurement reporting(s) are to be done by the UE. Specifically, if a CSI-RS resource-set is configured as ‘aperiodic’ by RRC, the CSI-RS resource set configuration may include a slot offset, aperiodicTriggeringOffset, which may define the time interval between the triggering DCI and the CSI-RS transmission.

[0063] For A-CSI reporting, up to 16 different reporting settings may be triggered with single DCI (e.g. for multiple component carriers), while SP-CSI reporting may trigger only one report setting with a single DCI. In order to trigger several SP-CSI reports, each in different slots, multiple DCIs may be needed. [0064] Features as described herein may generally relate to the content of the CSI report. For Type I and Type II CSI feedback on PUSCH, a CSI report comprises of two parts. Part 1 has a fixed payload size, and is used to identify the number of information bits in Part 2. Part 1 shall be transmitted in its entirety before Part 2.

[0065] For Type I CSI feedback, Part 1 contains RI (if reported), CRI (if reported), and CQI for the first codeword. Part 2 contains PMI (if reported), LI (if reported), and may contain the CQI for the second codeword when RI (if reported) is larger than 4.

[0066] For Type II CSI feedback, Part 1 contains RI (if reported), CQI, and an indication of the number of non-zero wideband amplitude coefficients per layer for the Type II CSI (see subclause 5.2.2). The fields of Part 1 - RI (if reported), CQI, and the indication of the number of nonzero wideband amplitude coefficients for each layer are separately encoded. Part 2 contains the PMI of the Type II CSI. Part 1 and 2 are separately encoded.

[0067] Note that the precoder matrices W in Type-I and Rel-15 Type-II codebooks may be described as being decomposed into two matrix factors, which are each matrix factor such that W(ii, i2) = Wi(ii) W₂(i₂), where Wi is a precoder matrix targeting the long-term channel, which is selected on a wide-band basis, while W2 targets the short-term/frequency-selective properties of the channel, and can be reported on a per-subband basis.

[0068] Features as described herein may generally relate to beam reporting, which may be seen as a special case of CSI reporting. Rel-15 provide support for both UE non-group and group- based beam reporting schemes TS 38.214. The network may configure up to four CSLRS resource indicators (CRI) and/or beams with Ll-RSRP values to be reported (via physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) or physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH)).

[0069] Features as described herein may generally relate to counting of active CSLRS resources and ports by a UE. TS 38.214 states the following:

“...In any slot, the UE is not expected to have more active CSLRS ports or active CSL RS resources in active BWPs than reported as capability. NZP CSLRS resource is active in a duration of time defined as follows. For aperiodic CSLRS, starting from the end of the PDCCH containing the request and ending at the end of the scheduled PUSCH containing the report associated with this aperiodic CSI-RS. When the PDCCH candidates are associated with a search space set configured with searchSpaceLinkingld, for the purpose of determining the NZP CSI-RS resource active duration, the PDCCH candidate that ends later in time among the two linked PDCCH candidates is used. For semi -persistent CSI-RS, starting from the end of when the activation command is applied, and ending at the end of when the deactivation command is applied. For periodic CSI- RS, starting when the periodic CSI-RS is configured by higher layer signalling, and ending when the periodic CSI-RS configuration is released.

If a CSI-RS resource is referred N times by one or more CSI Reporting Settings not configured with higher layer parameter csi-ReportSubConfigList, the CSI-RS resource and the CSI-RS ports within the CSI-RS resource are counted N times.

For a CSI-RS Resource Set for channel measurement configured with two Resource Groups and N Resource Pairs, if a CSI-RS resource is referred X times by one of the M CSI-RS resources, where M is defined in clause 5.2.1.4.2, and/or one or two Resource Pairs, the CSI-RS resource and the CSI-RS ports within the CSI-RS resource are counted X times.

For a CSI-ReportConfig containing a list of L sub-configuration(s) provided by higher layer parameter csi-ReportSubConfigList, if a CSI-RS resource is referred by M subconfigurations among N triggered sub-configurations for CSI reporting for aperiodic CSI- RS resource, or L configured sub-configurations for CSI reporting for periodic or semi- persistent CSI-RS resource, the CSI-RS resource is counted M times and the CSI-RS ports within the CSI-RS resource are counted maxQ^ P_s , P), where P is the number of ports configured by nrofPorts and P_s is the number of CSI-RS ports in sub-configuration s derived from the corresponding antenna port subset indicator \port-subsetlndicator according to clause 5.2.1.4.2 if configured, otherwise P_s = P.

For a periodic or semi-persistent CSI-RS resource in a CSI-RS resource set for channel measurement linked to a CSI-ReportConfig configured with the higher layer parameter codebookType set to 'typeII-Doppler-rl8' or 'typeII-Doppler-PortSelection-rl8', the CSI- RS resource and the CSI-RS ports within the CSI-RS resource are counted Kp times, where the value of K_P E {1,2,4} is indicated by UE capability...”

[0070] In the present disclosure, the term “counting” is used to refer to how many of a resource (e.g. active CSI-RS resources, active CSI-RS ports, CSI processing units, etc.) a UE detects or the UE determines/counts as occupied during a certain phase, time period, or counting session. Counting may occur at the same time, or substantially the same time, that the UE performs measurements of RSs and/or calculates values based on measurements. Counting may be specific to a particular CSI report; different resources may be counted for each of a plurality of CSI reports.

[0071] TS 38.214 describes CSI processing units as follows:

“...The UE indicates the number of supported simultaneous CSI calculations N_CPU with parameter simultaneousCSI-ReportsPerCC in a component carrier, and simultaneousCSI- ReportsAUCC across all component carriers. If a UE supports N_CPU simultaneous CSI calculations it is said to have N_CPU CSI processing units for processing CSI reports. If L CPUs are occupied for calculation of CSI reports in a given OFDM symbol, the UE has N_CPU — L unoccupied CPUs. If N CSI reports start occupying their respective CPUs on the same OFDM symbol on which N_CPU — L CPUs are unoccupied, where each CSI report n = 0, ..., N — 1 corresponds to O^._pu, the UE is not required to update the N — M requested CSI reports with lowest priority (according to Clause 5.2.5), where 0 < M < N is the largest value such that ^CPU — _CPU ~ L holds.

A UE is not expected to be configured with an aperiodic CSI trigger state containing more than N_CPU Reporting Settings. Processing of a CSI report occupies a number of CPUs for a number of symbols as follows:

■ O_CPU = 0 for a CSI report with CSI-ReportConfig with higher layer parameter reportQuantity set to 'none' and CSI-RS-ResourceSet with higher layer parameter trs-Info configured ■ 0_CPU = 1 for a CSI report with LTM-CSI-ReportConfig or a CSI report with CSI- ReportConfig with higher layer parameter reportQuantity set to 'cri-RSRP', 'ssb-Index- RSRP', 'cri-SINR', 'ssb-Index-SINR', 'cri-RSRP- Index', 'ssb-Index-RSRP- Index', 'cri- SINR- Index', 'ssb-Index-SINR- Index ' or 'none' (and CSI-RS-ResourceSet with higher layer parameter trs-Info not configured)

■ O_Cpu ⁼ (Y + 1) ’ f°^r a CSI report with CSI-ReportConfig with higher layer parameter reportQuantity set to 'tdcp' and with number of delays Y configured by higher layer parameter Y, where the value of X G {1, 2} is reported by UE capability.

- for a CSI report with CSI-ReportConfig with higher layer parameter reportQuantity set to 'cri-RI-PMI-CQI', 'cri-RI-il', 'cri-RI-il-CQI', 'cri-RI-CQI', or 'cri-RI-LI-PMI-CQI',

- if max{ PPDCCH, PCSI-RS, PUL} < 3, and if a CSI report is aperiodically triggered without transmitting a PUSCH with either transport block or HARQ-ACK or both when L = 0 CPUs are occupied, where the CSI corresponds to a single CSI with wideband frequencygranularity and to at most 4 CSI-RS ports in a single resource without CRI report and where codebookType is set to 'typel-SinglePanel' or where reportQuantity is set to 'cri-RI-CQI', 0_CPU = N_cpu,

- if a CSI-ReportConfig is configured with codebookType set to 'typel-SinglePanel' and the corresponding CSI-RS Resource Set for channel measurement is configured with two Resource Groups and N Resource Pairs, 0_CPU = X • N + M, where X is the number of CPUs occupied by a pair of CMRs subject to mTRP-CSI-numCPU-rl7 and M is defined in clause 5.2.1.4.2,

- if a CSI-ReportConfig contains a list of L sub-configurations provided by the higher layer parameter \csi-ReportSubConfigList\ , f°^r periodic CSI reporting, where Kg is the total number of CSI- RS resources corresponding to the z’-th sub-configuration. f°^r aperiodic and semi -persistent CSI reporting, where Kg is the total number of CSI-RS resources corresponding to the z-th sub-configuration, and where the z’-th sub-configuration is from N indicated sub-configurations out of L subconfigurations contained in a CSI-ReportConfig, where N < L and N > 1. if a CSI-ReportConfig is configured with the higher layer parameter reportQuantity set to 'cri-RI-PMI-CQI', codebookType set to 'typeII-CJT-rl8' or 'typell-CJT- PortSelection-rl8' and the corresponding NZP-CSI-RS-ResourceSet for channel measurement is configured with 1 < N_TRP < 4 resources, 0_CPU = ceil(X • 1V_TRP), where X 6 {1, 1.5, 2} is reported by UE capability indication, if a CSI-ReportConfig is configured with the higher layer parameter reportQuantity set to 'cri-RI-PMI-CQI' and with codebookType set to 'typeII-Doppler-rl8' or 'typell- Doppler-PortSelection-r 18', if the corresponding CSI-RS Resource Set for channel measurement is aperiodic and configured with K CSI-RS resources, 0_CPU = 8 for K = 12 and 0_CPU = Y₁ - K for K < 12, where Y₁ G {1, 2, 3} is reported by UE capability indication, if the corresponding CSI-RS Resource Set for channel measurement is periodic or semi-persistent and configured with a single CSI-RS resource, 0_CPU = 4 for N₄ = 1 and 0_CPU ⁼ Y₂ • N₄ > 4, for N₄ > 1, where the value of N₄ is configured by the higher layer parameter N4, and Y₂ 6 {2/3, 1, 2, 3} is reported by UE capability indication, otherwise, 0_CPU = K_s, where K_s is the number of CSI-RS resources in the CSI-RS resource set for channel measurement...”

[0072] In the present disclosure, the terms “CSI processing unit” and “processing unit” may be used interchangeably.

[0073] Rel-19 MIMO scope is approved in RP-234007, and the corresponding CSI objectives are quoted below:

“...Specify CSI support for up to 128 CSI-RS ports, targeting FR1 Type-I codebook refinement supporting up to a total of 128 CSI-RS ports across all resources, assuming legacy CSI-RS resources (with up to 32 CSI-RS ports per resource), based on extension of legacy codebooks

Type-II codebook refinement supporting up to a total of 128 CSI-RS ports across all resources, assuming legacy CSI-RS resources (with up to 32 CSI-RS ports per resource), based on extension of legacy codebooks, without modifying any codebook parameter other than introducing additional values for the number of ports codebook parameter(s)

Extension of CRI(s)-based CSI reporting (CQI/PMI/RI calculated per CRI for >1 CRIs) for hybrid beamforming supporting up to a total of 128 CSI-RS ports across all resources, with up to 32 CSI-RS ports per resource, without new codebook design

Specify UE reporting enhancement for CJT deployments under non-ideal synchronization and backhaul, targeting FR1, both FDD and TDD

Inter-TRP time misalignment and frequency/phase offset measurement and reporting, assuming legacy CSI-RS design, with stand-alone aperiodic reporting on PUSCH...”

[0074] It may be noted that the Rel-19 MIMO scope includes CSI related objectives. A technical effect of example embodiments of the present disclosure may be to improve the CSI capability and processing framework while considering at least some of those objectives/cases, such as CSI support for up to 128 CSI-RS ports (e.g., considering Type I, Type II), coherent joint transmission (CJT), event-based reporting, and/or UE based (or UE centric) reporting. It is noted that the present disclosure is not limited to those objectives as such, and may be applicable or valid for other CSI related topics and/or objectives.

[0075] A technical effect of example embodiments of the present disclosure may be to enhance the framework of counting related to UE capability, such as counting active CSI resources/ports and/or counting CSI processing units. [0076] In an example embodiment, a UE may determine/monitor whether at least one condition, corresponding to or associated with at least one CSI report or sub-report, is satisfied.

[0077] In the present disclosure, the terms “satisfaction of a condition”, “trigger”, and “event” may be used interchangeably.

[0078] In an example embodiment, the at least one condition may correspond to, or be associated with, or include, the UE detecting an event related to: at least one CSI quantity (such as time domain channel properties, frequency domain channel properties, spatial domain channel properties, power domain channel properties, CQI, rank, PMI, RSRP, SINR, etc.); at least one beam and/or transmission configuration indicator (TCI) state; at least one CSI report type or CSI type (such as Type I, Type II, enhanced Type II, coherent joint transmission, non-coherent joint transmission, event-based, beam report, CSI report); at least one transmission-reception point (where a transmission-reception point may be represented by a reference signal set or by control resource set); and/or one or more reference signal configurations, such as a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) configuration or a tracking reference signal configuration, one or more physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) configurations, and/or one or more physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) configurations. Additionally or alternatively, the at least one condition may comprise at least one channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS) quality level, or at least one transmission configuration state (TCI) quality level. Generally, the at least one condition or event may be a condition or event that may affect the resources, or the number of resources, that are counted by the UE. The condition or event may be, for example, a threshold or value against which a metric is compared. For example, if a number of beams or a beam quality may affect which, or how many, resources the UE is able to count (or measure or use in calculations), then the condition may comprise a threshold number of beams, or a threshold beam quality value, above (or below) which (i.e. in response to which) the counting may be adapted. For example, the condition may be satisfied when the quality of a beam(s) is below a threshold value.

[0079] In an example embodiment, the UE may adapt, for the corresponding CSI report or sub-report, the counting corresponding to at least one (UE) capability based at least on determining whether the at least one condition is satisfied. The capability of the UE may be a capability for operating using a certain number of active CSI-RS resources, active CSI-RS ports, or CSI processing units (e.g. that are occupied); the UE may not be able to operate using a number of active resources that is greater than its capability (e.g. may be incapable). The UE may report its capability to the network.

[0080] In the present disclosure, the phrase “adapting the counting” may correspond to switching from a first time period, or phase, of counting to a second time period, or phase, of counting, and/or may refer to switching from counting a first set of active resource, active ports, or processing units to counting a second set of active resource, active ports, or processing units. The resources counted during the first time period may be at least partially different from the resources counted during the second time period depending on the satisfaction of the at least one condition. For example, the satisfaction of the at least one condition may trigger counting of different active resources/ports/processing units.

[0081] In an example embodiment, the counting corresponding to at least one UE capability may correspond to, or be associated with, (counting) active CSI-RS resources, active CSI-RS ports, or CSI processing units. However, these examples are not limiting; the counting may correspond to other UE capabilities.

[0082] In an example embodiment, the network may be aware of a UE capability with respect to at least one of active CSI-RS resources, active CSI-RS ports, or CSI processing units. In an example embodiment, the UE may inform the UE of its capability with respect to at least one of active CSI-RS resources, active CSI-RS ports, or CSI processing units. In an example embodiment, the network may trigger CSI reporting, or adaptation of counting, based on the capability of the UE.

[0083] In an example embodiment, the at least one CSI report or sub-report, or the at least one condition, may correspond to, or be associated with, at least one event.

[0084] In an example embodiment, adaptation of the counting may be based on whether the condition(s) are satisfied only. [0085] In an example embodiment, the UE may adapt the counting, which may correspond to at least one UE capability. For example, the UE may consider or determine a first counting, for (the phase of or time period of) monitoring of whether the at least one condition is satisfied, before or until the time when the at least one condition is satisfied. Then, the UE may consider or determine a second counting (for the phase or time period) after the at least one condition is satisfied for the preparation of the CSI report.

[0086] In the present disclosure, the term “first/second counting” may refer to a time period, session, or phase during which counting of resources is performed.

[0087] Referring now to FIG. 2, illustrated is an example of counting performed by a UE over time. Before a condition is satisfied, at 210 the UE may perform a first counting of active CSI-RS resources/ports. At 220, the UE may determine that one or more conditions are satisfied. Additionally or alternatively, the UE may notify the network, for example a base station, that the one or more conditions have been satisfied. At 230, after the one or more conditions are satisfied, the UE may perform a second counting of active CSI-RS resources/ports. At 240, the UE may transmit, to the network, a CSI report associated with the second counting.

[0088] In an example embodiment, the first counting may comprise counting of resources associated with a CSI-RS report. In an example embodiment, the second counting may comprise counting of resources associated with a different CSI-RS report than the CSI-RS report associated with the first counting. Additionally or alternatively, the first counting may be associated with the CSI-RS report.

[0089] In an example embodiment, after the UE determines that the at least one condition is satisfied, the UE may begin preparing for generating and/or transmitting the CSI report. For example, the CSI report may include measurements of resources/ports/processing units counted by the UE, and/or values calculated based on such measurements. The measurements and/or values may be determined using resources counted after the at least one condition is satisfied. Additionally or alternatively, the measurements and/or values may be determined using resources counted before the at least one condition is satisfied. [0090] In an example embodiment, the measurements performed by the UE may change once the at least one condition is satisfied. A technical effect of adapting the counting after the at least one condition is satisfied may be to determine a more accurate counting based on the resources currently being used by the UE.

[0091] In an example embodiment, the UE may determine that the first counting and the second counting are different. This may be the case if, for example, the measurements done by the UE to determine whether the at least one condition is satisfied are not partially or fully (re)used for the at least one CSI report or sub-report. For example, while there may be an overlap between the resources/ports/processing units measured/used during the first counting and the second counting, the resources/ports/processing units measured/used during the first counting and the second counting may not be identical; there may be at least one difference between the two sets. In other words, the UE may be required to conduct additional CSI measurements and/or computations/calculation, on potentially additional or new RS (reference signals) resources, to determine and prepare for the at least one CSI report or sub-report. For example, after the at least one condition has been satisfied, the previous measurements, computations, or calculations may be insufficient to generate the at least one CSI report, such that additional measurements, computations, or calculations may be performed, and accordingly a new counting of active resources may be performed.

[0092] In an example embodiment, the UE may determine that the first counting and the second counting are the same. This may be the case if, for example, the measurements done by the UE to determine whether the at least one condition is satisfied are used in the at least one CSI report or sub-report. In other words, the UE may not be required to conduct additional CSI measurements and/or computations/calculations, on potentially additional or new RS (reference signals) resources, to determine and prepare for the at least one CSI report or sub-report. For example, even after the at least one condition has been satisfied or fulfilled, the previous measurements, computations, or calculations may be sufficient to generate the at least one CSI report. [0093] In an example embodiment, the second counting may be considered or performed immediately after, or a time period after, the at least one condition is satisfied.

[0094] In an example embodiment, the second counting (which may correspond to at least one UE capability) may be 0, in which case the number of active CSI-RS resources, or active ports, or required CSI processing units, corresponding to the at least one CSI report or sub-report may be assumed to be 0. In other words, while the UE may attempt to count resources during a second time period, this attempt may be unsuccessful, as no resources may be counted.

[0095] In an example embodiment, the first counting may be valid no later than (i.e. until) the time instant at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied. In an example embodiment, the first counting may be valid until a number of symbols or slots before, or after, a time instant at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied.

[0096] In an example embodiment, the second counting may be valid no later than (i.e. until) the (latest symbol) UL occasion which carries the at least one CSI report/sub-report. In an example embodiment, the second counting may be invalid after the CSI report is sent. For example, a counting of CSI processing units may only be available until a CSI report is sent; after the report is sent, the CSI processing units may be released, and so the counting of the CSI processing units may be invalid.

[0097] In an example embodiment, the first counting may be valid during predefined time intervals, which may be configured or activated/deactivated by the network for monitoring purposes. Additionally or alternatively, the second counting may be valid during predefined time intervals that may be the same or different than those for the first counting.

[0098] In an example embodiment, the second counting may be valid starting from a time instant at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied. In an example embodiment, the second counting may be valid until transmission of an uplink indication indicating that, or indicative of, the at least one condition is satisfied, or receiving a downlink trigger for the at least one CSI report or sub-report. In an example embodiment, the second counting may be valid until a number of symbols or slots before, or after, transmission of an uplink indication indicating, or indicative of, the at least one condition is satisfied, or receiving of a downlink trigger for the at least one CSI report or sub-report.

[0099] In an example embodiment, the second counting may be valid from a time at which the second counting begins until a time at which a CSI report associated with the second counting is transmitted.

[0100] In an example embodiment, the second counting may be valid starting from a number of symbols or slots later than, or earlier than, a time instant at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied. In an example embodiment, the second counting may be valid until transmission of an uplink indication indicating, or indicative of, the at least one condition is satisfied, or reception of a downlink trigger for the at least one CSI report or sub-report.

[0101] In an example embodiment, the UE may adapt the counting a (pre-configured) period of time before the earliest transmission occasion that may be used to carry the at least one CSI report or sub-report. Additionally or alternatively, the UE may adapt the counting a (preconfigured) period of time after a triggering by the network or after related RS(s) transmission are triggered/activated/indicated (which may be used for monitoring the at least one condition).

[0102] In an example embodiment, the switch between the first counting and the second counting may occur at substantially the same time that the UE determines that the at least one condition has been satisfied. Alternatively, the switch between the first counting and the second counting may occur at some predefined time after the UE has determined that the at least one condition has been satisfied.

[0103] Referring now to FIG. 3, illustrated is an example of counting performed by a UE, over time, in a case where the at least one condition is not satisfied (e.g. has not (yet) occurred). Before a condition is satisfied, at 310 the UE may perform a first counting of active CSI-RS resources/ports. At 320, the UE may determine that one or more conditions are not satisfied. Accordingly, a second counting (330) may not be performed (e.g. adaptation of the counting may not occur), or the second counting may be determined to be a specific number such as 0, and a CSI report (340) associated with the second counting may not be transmitted during a next CSI reporting occasion (e.g. may be skipped). For example, after the UE determines that the condition(s) are not satisfied, it may determine that there are no active resources/ports/processing units to be measured and/or counted.

[0104] In an example embodiment, adaptation of the counting may be based on whether the condition(s) and based on additional factors, for example notification by the UE and/or CSI triggering by the gNB.

[0105] In an example embodiment, when the at least one condition is satisfied, the UE may send a notification to the gNB through information carried, for example, on PUCCH or PUSCH. Then, the UE may either be allowed to access some configured UL resources to send the at least one CSI report or sub-report, or the UE may wait for the gNB to trigger the at least one CSI report or sub-report. There may be different counting for two or more of the following phases / time periods corresponding to or one or more of the following phases/ time periods: monitoring if the least one condition is satisfied; after the at least one condition is satisfied until the UE sends a notification to the gNB (if any); after the UE sends the notification until the UE receives triggering from the gNB (if any); and/or after the UE sends the notification or after the UE receives UL grant from the gNB and until the UE transmits the at least one CSI report or sub-report.

[0106] In an example embodiment, the UE may be unable to adapt counting, and/or generate a CSI report associated with an adapted counting, without first receiving an UL grant for transmitting the CSI report, or receiving an activation of a pre-configured UL grant for transmitting the CSI report.

[0107] In an example embodiment, the UE may not need to provide the NW with a notification that the condition(s) have been satisfied after a UL grant has been received and/or activated.

[0108] In an example embodiment, the counting may be common or the same for two or more of the above phases. [0109] In an example embodiment, a counting, its applicability period, and/or adapting of the counting may depend on whether the UE sends a notification to the network, or whether the UE has available UL resources for transmitting the at least one CSI report or sub-report.

[0110] In an example embodiment, a counting, its applicability period, and/or adapting of the counting may depend on whether the UE receives, or expects, a grant of UL resources for, or triggering, the reporting of the at least one CSI report or sub-report.

[0111] In an example embodiment, the counting for one or more of the above phases may be 0, in which case the number of active CSI-RS resources, or active ports, or required CSI processing units, corresponding to the at least one CSI report or sub-report, may be assumed to be 0.

[0112] In an example embodiment, a counting may be valid during predefined time intervals, which can be configured or activated/deactivated by the network e.g., for monitoring purposes, and another (one or more) counting may be valid during predefined time intervals that may be the same or different than those for the first one.

[0113] In an example embodiment, a first counting may be valid until transmission of an uplink indication indicating, or indicative of, the at least one condition is satisfied, or reception of a downlink trigger for the at least one CSI report or sub-report, or a determination that the at least one condition associated with the at least one CSI report or sub-report is satisfied.

[0114] In an example embodiment, a first counting may be valid until a number of symbols or slots before, or after, transmission of an uplink indication indicating, or indicative of, the at least one condition is satisfied, or until a number of symbols or slots before, or after, reception of a downlink trigger for the at least one CSI report or sub-report, until a number of symbols or slots before, or after, a determination that the at least one condition associated with the at least one CSI report or sub-report is satisfied.

[0115] In an example embodiment, a second counting may be valid starting from transmission of an uplink indication indicating, or indicative of, the at least one condition is satisfied, or reception of a downlink trigger for the at least one CSI report or sub-report, or a determination that the at least one condition associated with the at least one CSI report or subreport is satisfied.

[0116] In an example embodiment, a second counting may be valid starting from a number of symbols or slots later than, or earlier than, transmission of an uplink indication indicating, or indicative of, the at least one condition is satisfied, or reception of a downlink trigger for the at least one CSI report or sub-report, or determination that the at least one condition associated with the at least one CSI report or sub-report is satisfied.

[0117] In an example embodiment, the second time period may begin at or after a reference resource, at a reference slot, or a reference time, or at a predetermined time after a reference resource/slot/time. In other words, the counting may be adapted after the at least one condition has been satisfied and a reference resource/slot/time has occurred or arrived.

[0118] In an example embodiment, the second time period may begin at, or a predefined time after, a time at which the UE transmits, to the network, a request for uplink resources.

[0119] In an example embodiment, the second time period may begin at, or a predefined time after, a time at which the UE transmits, to the network, an indication indicative of a content of the CSI-RS report (e.g. an intended content, measurements/calculations to be made for the CSI- RS, etc.).

[0120] In an example embodiment, a first counting may end substantially at the same time that a subsequent second counting may begin.

[0121] In an example embodiment, for the CSI report or sub-report, the UE may adapt the counting corresponding to at least one UE capability in response to determining that the at least one condition is not satisfied (e.g. has not (yet) occurred). In this case, for example, adapting the counting corresponding to at least one UE capability may comprise: the UE considering/determining a first counting, for monitoring of whether the at least one condition is satisfied, before or until the time when the least one condition is satisfied, and a second counting may equal 0 after the at least one condition is satisfied for the preparation of the CSI report. [0122] In an example embodiment, the correspondence or association of the at least one condition, or the at least one event, with the at least one CSI report, or sub-report, may comprise triggering the at least one CSI report, or sub-reports, if the at least one condition is satisfied, or if the at least one event occurs.

[0123] Referring now to FIG. 4, illustrated is an example of counting performed by a UE, over time, according to example embodiments of the present disclosure. Before a condition is satisfied, at 410 the UE may perform a first counting of active CSI-RS resources/ports. At 420, the UE may determine that one or more conditions are satisfied. Additionally or alternatively, the UE may notify the network that the one or more conditions have been satisfied. After the one or more conditions are satisfied, at 430 the UE may perform a second counting of active CSI-RS resources/ports. The second counting may end when, at 440, the UE receives CSI report triggering, for example from a gNB. After the CSI report triggering is received, at 450, the UE may perform a third counting of active CSI-RS resources/ports. At 460, the UE may transmit, to the network, a CSI report that is associated with the third counting. In other words, the CSI report may be associated with a counting that is performed in response to the one or more conditions being satisfied, and the CSI report triggering.

[0124] Referring now to FIG. 5, illustrated is an example of counting performed by a UE, over time, according to example embodiments of the present disclosure. Before a condition is satisfied, at 510 the UE may perform a first counting of active CSI-RS resources/ports. At 520, the UE may determine that one or more conditions are satisfied. However, this may be insufficient to cause the UE to adapt the counting, and the UE may continue to perform the first counting even after the condition(s) are satisfied. At 530, the UE may transmit, to the network, a notification that the condition(s) have been satisfied. After the condition(s) are satisfied, and the notification has been transmitted, at 540 the UE may perform a second counting of active CSI-RS resources/ports. At 550, the UE may transmit, to the network, a CSI report that is associated with the second counting. In other words, the CSI report may be associated with a counting that is performed in response to the one or more conditions being satisfied, and the transmission of the notification that the one or more conditions have been satisfied. [0125] Referring now to FIG. 6, illustrated is an example of counting performed by a UE, over time, according to example embodiments of the present disclosure. Before a condition is satisfied, at 610 the UE may perform a first counting of active CSI-RS resources/ports. At 620, the UE may determine that one or more conditions are satisfied. After the one or more conditions are satisfied, at 630 the UE may perform a second counting of active CSI-RS resources/ports. The UE may continue the second counting until, at 640, the UE transmits, to the network, a notification that the condition(s) have been satisfied. After the one or more conditions are satisfied, and the notification has been transmitted, at 650 the UE may perform a third counting of active CSI-RS resources/ports. At 660 the UE may transmit, to the network, a CSI report that is associated with the third counting. In other words, the CSI report may be associated with a counting that is performed in response to the one or more conditions being satisfied, and the transmission of the notification that the one or more conditions have been satisfied.

[0126] It may be noted that the examples of FIGs. 2-6 are not exhaustive; other combinations of triggers for performing new countings, numbers of counting sessions or counting time periods, notifications, etc. may be possible. For example, a trigger for performing a new counting may be the UE transmitting an indication indicative of what the UE intends/wants/will/prefers/determines to report in the CSI report. In another example, a trigger for performing a new counting may be transmission and/or reception of scheduling request information, or information similar to scheduling request information; for example, a UE may request UL resources (e.g. a UL resource grant) from the gNB to be used for reporting the CSI. In another example, a trigger for performing a new counting may be transmission and/or reception of a notification/indication that at least one uplink resource is to carry the CSI-RS report. For example, the notification that at least one UL resource is used for the CSI-RS report may comprise a notification (e.g., on PUCCH (using one- bit/multi-bit)) notifying the network that a second UL channel (e.g., PUSCH/PUCCH) is to be used to carry a beam/CSI report.

[0127] In an example embodiment, the first and second periods may at least partially overlap. In an example embodiment, one or more counting sessions may at least partially overlap. [0128] In an example embodiment, the UE may be configured to transmit, to the network, an indication of a result of the first counting. Based on this indication, the UE and NW may share an understanding of the condition(s) experience by the UE with respect to active resources/ports/processing units.

[0129] In an example embodiment, the at least one condition may comprise occurrence of a trigger event. In an example embodiment, a trigger event may comprise the quality of the current beam being/becoming worse than a certain threshold. Additionally or alternatively, a trigger event may comprise the quality of at least one new beam, such as Ll-RSRP, being/becoming a threshold value better than the current beam. Additionally or alternatively, a trigger event may comprise the quality of a new beam being/becoming better than a certain threshold. Additionally or alternatively, a trigger event may comprise a quality of the current beam being/becoming worse than a threshold 1 , and the quality of at least one new beam being/becoming better than a threshold 2. Additionally or alternatively, a trigger event may comprise a condition being true for at least a predetermined amount of time.

[0130] In an example embodiment, the at least one event/condition may include a change in a best beam, a change in a best channel state information reference signal resource indicator, or a change in a best synchronization signal block resource indicator.

[0131] In an example embodiment, the at least one event/condition may include a change in a set of one or more best beams, a change in a set of one or more best channel state information reference signal resource indicators, or a change in a set of one or more best synchronization signal block resource indicators. Alternatively, the at least one event/condition may include a change of at least one of a set of best beam pairs or channel state information reference signal resource indicator pairs.

[0132] In an example embodiment, the at least one event/condition may include that a reference signal received power value associated with a best beam, or at least one of the set of best beams, or at least one beam pair, is lower or higher than a threshold, or changes more than an offset value. [0133] In an example embodiment, the at least one event/condition may include that a value related to reference signal received power values associated with at least part of the set of best beams, or at least part of least one beam pair, is lower or higher than a threshold, or changes more than an offset value.

[0134] In an example embodiment, the at least one event or condition may include that a measurement value of at least one reference signal associated with a transmission configuration indicator state is higher or lower than a measurement value of a reference signal associated with another transmission configuration indicator state by a threshold.

[0135] In an example embodiment, the at least one event or condition may include that a reference signal received power value associated with a transmission configuration indicator state is lower or higher than a threshold, or changes more than an offset value.

[0136] A technical effect of example embodiments of the present disclosure may be to enhance counting corresponding to UE capability for CSI measurements and reporting, for example counting specifically related to counting of active CSI-RS resources and ports.

[0137] A technical effect of example embodiments of the present disclosure may be to ensure that the counting of active resources and ports is correct and/or adapted to the needed CSI measurements and reporting.

[0138] A technical effect of example embodiments of the present disclosure may be to enable event-triggered CSI reporting.

[0139] A technical effect of example embodiments of the present disclosure may be to clarify counting of active CSI resources/ports/processing units in case of support for up to 128 CSI-RS ports and/or US based reporting.

[0140] In an example embodiment, a gNB may emulate operation of a UE such that the counting and adaptation of counting based, at least, on at least one condition, according to example embodiments of the present disclosure, may occur at the network side. Such emulation may be used to determine values that may have the technical effect of avoiding overloading the UE during normal operation.

[0141] Example embodiments of the present disclosure may be applicable in the context of 5G. For example, the UE may operate according to 5G standards, the network may be a 5G network, the gNB or base station may operate according to 5G standards, etc. However, this is not limiting; example embodiments of the present disclosure may be applicable to UE and/or base stations operating according to different standards (e.g. 6G, etc.).

[0142] FIG. 7 illustrates the potential steps of an example method 700. The example method 700 may include: performing counting of at least one first resource during a first time period, wherein the at least one first resource comprises at least one of: one or more first active reference signal resources, one or more first active reference signal ports, or one or more first processing units, 710; in response to at least one condition being satisfied, performing counting of at least one second resource during a second time period, wherein the at least one second resource comprises at least one of: one or more second active reference signal resources, one or more second active reference signal ports, or one or more second processing units, wherein the at least one second resource is associated with at least one channel state information report, 720; and in response to the at least one condition being satisfied, transmitting the at least one channel state information report associated with the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, wherein the at least one channel state information report comprises one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one second resource, 730. The example method 700 may be performed, for example, with a UE.

[0143] FIG. 8 illustrates the potential steps of an example method 800. The example method 800 may include: transmitting, to a user equipment, one or more reference signals, 810; and receiving, from the user equipment, at least one channel state information report associated with a counting of at least one resource during a time period beginning after satisfaction of at least one condition, wherein the at least one resource comprises at least one of: one or more active reference signal resources, one or more active reference signal ports, or one or more processing units, wherein the at least one channel state information report comprises one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one resource, 820. The example method 800 may be performed, for example, with a base station, a gNB, a network node, a network, a network entity, etc.

[0144] FIG. 9 illustrates the potential steps of an example method 900. The example method 900 may include: performing counting of at least one first resource during a first time period, wherein the at least one first resource comprises at least one of: one or more first active reference signal resources, one or more first active reference signal ports, or one or more first processing units, 910; in response to satisfaction of at least one condition and at least one of: transmission of an indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, reception of a trigger for at least one channel state information report, reception of an uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, or transmission of an indication indicative of a content of the at least one channel state information report, performing counting of at least one second resource during a second time period, wherein the at least one second resource comprises at least one of: one or more second active reference signal resources, one or more second active reference signal ports, or one or more second processing units, wherein the at least one second resource is associated with the at least one channel state information report, 920; and transmitting the at least one channel state information report associated with the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, wherein the at least one channel state information report comprises one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one second resource, 930. The example method 900 may be performed, for example, with a UE.

[0145] FIG. 10 illustrates the potential steps of an example method 1000. The example method 1000 may include: transmitting, to a user equipment, one or more reference signals, 1010; and receiving, from the user equipment, at least one channel state information report associated with a counting of at least one resource during a time period beginning after satisfaction of at least one condition and at least one of: reception, from the user equipment, an indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, transmission, to the user equipment, of a trigger for the at least one channel state information report, transmission, to the user equipment, of an uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, or reception, from the user equipment, of an indication indicative of a content of the at least one channel state information report, wherein the at least one resource comprises at least one of: one or more active reference signal resources, one or more active reference signal ports, or one or more processing units, wherein the at least one channel state information report comprises one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one resource, 1020. The example method 1000 may be performed, for example, with a base station, a gNB, a network node, a network, a network entity, etc.

[0146] In accordance with one example embodiment, an apparatus may comprise: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to: perform counting of at least one first resource during a first time period, wherein the at least one first resource may comprise at least one of: one or more first active reference signal resources, one or more first active reference signal ports, or one or more first processing units; in response to at least one condition being satisfied, perform counting of at least one second resource during a second time period, wherein the at least one second resource may comprise at least one of: one or more second active reference signal resources, one or more second active reference signal ports, or one or more second processing units, wherein the at least one second resource may be associated with at least one channel state information report; and in response to the at least one condition being satisfied, transmit the at least one channel state information report associated with the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one second resource.

[0147] The second time period may begin at least one of: at a time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, or at a predefined time after the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied.

[0148] The at least one first resource may be associated with the at least one channel state information report.

[0149] The one or more measurements may be further based, at least partially, on the at least one first resource. [0150] The first time period may end at least one of: at a time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, at a predetermined time before the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, or at a predetermined time after the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied.

[0151] The at least one first resource may be at least partially different from the at least one second resource.

[0152] The example apparatus may be further configured to: in response to the at least one condition not being satisfied, not transmit the at least one channel state information report during a next channel state information reporting occasion.

[0153] The example apparatus may be further configured to: transmit, to a network, an indication of at least one of: a number of the at least one second resource counted during the second time period, or a number of the at least one first resource counted during the first time period.

[0154] The example apparatus may be further configured to: determine that the at least one condition has been satisfied.

[0155] The counting of the at least one first resource during the first time period may correspond to at least one first capability of the apparatus, and wherein the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period may correspond to at least one second capability of the apparatus.

[0156] The at least one channel state information report may comprise at least one sub-report.

[0157] The at least one condition may comprise at least one of: an event related to at least one channel state information quantity, an event related to at least one beam, an event related to at least one transmission configuration indicator state, an event related to at least one reference signal configuration, an event related to at least one physical downlink shared channel configuration, an event related to at least one physical downlink control channel configuration, at least one beam quality level, at least one channel state information reference signal quality level, at least one transmission configuration state quality level, or a number of beams. [0158] The at least one channel state information quantity may comprise at least one of: a time domain channel property, a frequency domain channel property, a spatial domain channel property, a power domain channel property, a channel quality indicator, a rank, a precoding matrix indicator, a reference signal received power, or a signal to interference plus noise ratio.

[0159] At least one of the counting of the at least one first resource during the first time period, or the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, may be configured to be valid during at least one predefined time period.

[0160] The at least one predefined time period may be at least one of: network activated, network deactivated, or network configured.

[0161] The counting of the at least one first resource during the first time period may be configured to be valid until at least one of: a time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, a number of symbols or slots after the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, or a number of symbols or slots before the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied.

[0162] The counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period may be configured to be valid from at least one of: a time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, or a number of symbols or slots after the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied.

[0163] The counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period may be configured to be valid until at least one of: a time at which an indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied is transmitted, a time at which a downlink trigger, for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, is received, a number of symbols or slots before the time at which the indication is transmitted, a number of symbols or slots after the time at which the indication is transmitted, a number of symbols or slots before the downlink trigger is received, or a number of symbols or slots after the downlink trigger is received.

[0164] In accordance with one aspect, an example method may be provided comprising: performing, with a user equipment, counting of at least one first resource during a first time period, wherein the at least one first resource may comprise at least one of: one or more first active reference signal resources, one or more first active reference signal ports, or one or more first processing units; in response to at least one condition being satisfied, performing counting of at least one second resource during a second time period, wherein the at least one second resource may comprise at least one of: one or more second active reference signal resources, one or more second active reference signal ports, or one or more second processing units, wherein the at least one second resource may be associated with at least one channel state information report; and in response to the at least one condition being satisfied, transmitting the at least one channel state information report associated with the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one second resource.

[0165] The second time period may begin at least one of: at a time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, or at a predefined time after the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied.

[0166] The at least one first resource may be associated with the at least one channel state information report.

[0167] The one or more measurements may be further based, at least partially, on the at least one first resource.

[0168] The first time period may end at least one of: at a time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, at a predetermined time before the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, or at a predetermined time after the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied.

[0169] The at least one first resource may be at least partially different from the at least one second resource.

[0170] The example method may further comprise: in response to the at least one condition not being satisfied, not transmitting the at least one channel state information report during a next channel state information reporting occasion. [0171] The example method may further comprise: transmitting, to a network, an indication of at least one of: a number of the at least one second resource counted during the second time period, or a number of the at least one first resource counted during the first time period.

[0172] The example method may further comprise: determining that the at least one condition has been satisfied.

[0173] The counting of the at least one first resource during the first time period may correspond to at least one first capability of the user equipment, and wherein the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period may correspond to at least one second capability of the user equipment.

[0174] The at least one channel state information report may comprise at least one sub-report.

[0175] The at least one condition may comprise at least one of: an event related to at least one channel state information quantity, an event related to at least one beam, an event related to at least one transmission configuration indicator state, an event related to at least one reference signal configuration, an event related to at least one physical downlink shared channel configuration, an event related to at least one physical downlink control channel configuration, at least one beam quality level, at least one channel state information reference signal quality level, at least one transmission configuration state quality level, or a number of beams.

[0176] The at least one channel state information quantity may comprise at least one of: a time domain channel property, a frequency domain channel property, a spatial domain channel property, a power domain channel property, a channel quality indicator, a rank, a precoding matrix indicator, a reference signal received power, or a signal to interference plus noise ratio.

[0177] At least one of the counting of the at least one first resource during the first time period, or the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, may be configured to be valid during at least one predefined time period.

[0178] The at least one predefined time period may be at least one of: network activated, network deactivated, or network configured. [0179] The counting of the at least one first resource during the first time period may be configured to be valid until at least one of: a time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, a number of symbols or slots after the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, or a number of symbols or slots before the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied.

[0180] The counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period may be configured to be valid from at least one of: a time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, or a number of symbols or slots after the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied.

[0181] The counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period may be configured to be valid until at least one of: a time at which an indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied is transmitted, a time at which a downlink trigger, for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, is received, a number of symbols or slots before the time at which the indication is transmitted, a number of symbols or slots after the time at which the indication is transmitted, a number of symbols or slots before the downlink trigger is received, or a number of symbols or slots after the downlink trigger is received.

[0182] In accordance with one example embodiment, an apparatus may comprise: circuitry configured to perform: performing, with a user equipment, counting of at least one first resource during a first time period, wherein the at least one first resource may comprise at least one of: one or more first active reference signal resources, one or more first active reference signal ports, or one or more first processing units; circuitry configured to perform: in response to at least one condition being satisfied, performing counting of at least one second resource during a second time period, wherein the at least one second resource may comprise at least one of: one or more second active reference signal resources, one or more second active reference signal ports, or one or more second processing units, wherein the at least one second resource may be associated with at least one channel state information report; and circuitry configured to perform: in response to the at least one condition being satisfied, transmitting the at least one channel state information report associated with the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one second resource.

[0183] In accordance with one example embodiment, an apparatus may comprise: processing circuitry; memory circuitry including computer program code, the memory circuitry and the computer program code configured to, with the processing circuitry, enable the apparatus to: perform counting of at least one first resource during a first time period, wherein the at least one first resource may comprise at least one of: one or more first active reference signal resources, one or more first active reference signal ports, or one or more first processing units; in response to at least one condition being satisfied, perform counting of at least one second resource during a second time period, wherein the at least one second resource may comprise at least one of: one or more second active reference signal resources, one or more second active reference signal ports, or one or more second processing units, wherein the at least one second resource may be associated with at least one channel state information report; and in response to the at least one condition being satisfied, transmit the at least one channel state information report associated with the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one second resource.

[0184] As used in this application, the term “circuitry” or “means” may refer to one or more or all of the following: (a) hardware-only circuit implementations (such as implementations in only analog and/or digital circuitry) and (b) combinations of hardware circuits and software, such as (as applicable): (i) a combination of analog and/or digital hardware circuit(s) with software/firmware and (ii) any portions of hardware processor(s) with software (including digital signal processor(s)), software, and memory(ies) that work together to cause an apparatus, such as a mobile phone or server, to perform various functions) and (c) hardware circuit(s) and or processor(s), such as a microprocessor(s) or a portion of a microprocessor(s), that requires software (e.g., firmware) for operation, but the software may not be present when it is not needed for operation.” This definition of circuitry applies to all uses of this term in this application, including in any claims. As a further example, as used in this application, the term circuitry also covers an implementation of merely a hardware circuit or processor (or multiple processors) or portion of a hardware circuit or processor and its (or their) accompanying software and/or firmware. The term circuitry also covers, for example and if applicable to the particular claim element, a baseband integrated circuit or processor integrated circuit for a mobile device or a similar integrated circuit in server, a cellular network device, or other computing or network device.

[0185] In accordance with one example embodiment, an apparatus may comprise means for: performing counting of at least one first resource during a first time period, wherein the at least one first resource may comprise at least one of: one or more first active reference signal resources, one or more first active reference signal ports, or one or more first processing units; in response to at least one condition being satisfied, performing counting of at least one second resource during a second time period, wherein the at least one second resource may comprise at least one of: one or more second active reference signal resources, one or more second active reference signal ports, or one or more second processing units, wherein the at least one second resource may be associated with at least one channel state information report; and in response to the at least one condition being satisfied, transmitting the at least one channel state information report associated with the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one second resource.

[0186] The second time period may begin at least one of: at a time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, or at a predefined time after the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied.

[0187] The at least one first resource may be associated with the at least one channel state information report.

[0188] The one or more measurements may be further based, at least partially, on the at least one first resource.

[0189] The first time period may end at least one of: at a time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, at a predetermined time before the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, or at a predetermined time after the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied.

[0190] The at least one first resource may be at least partially different from the at least one second resource.

[0191] The means may be further configured for: in response to the at least one condition not being satisfied, not transmitting the at least one channel state information report during a next channel state information reporting occasion.

[0192] The means may be further configured for: transmitting, to a network, an indication of at least one of: a number of the at least one second resource counted during the second time period, or a number of the at least one first resource counted during the first time period.

[0193] The means may be further configured for: determining that the at least one condition has been satisfied.

[0194] The counting of the at least one first resource during the first time period may correspond to at least one first capability of the apparatus, and wherein the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period may correspond to at least one second capability of the apparatus.

[0195] The at least one channel state information report may comprise at least one sub-report.

[0196] The at least one condition may comprise at least one of: an event related to at least one channel state information quantity, an event related to at least one beam, an event related to at least one transmission configuration indicator state, an event related to at least one reference signal configuration, an event related to at least one physical downlink shared channel configuration, an event related to at least one physical downlink control channel configuration, at least one beam quality level, at least one channel state information reference signal quality level, at least one transmission configuration state quality level, or a number of beams. [0197] The at least one channel state information quantity may comprise at least one of: a time domain channel property, a frequency domain channel property, a spatial domain channel property, a power domain channel property, a channel quality indicator, a rank, a precoding matrix indicator, a reference signal received power, or a signal to interference plus noise ratio.

[0198] At least one of the counting of the at least one first resource during the first time period, or the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, may be configured to be valid during at least one predefined time period.

[0199] The at least one predefined time period may be at least one of: network activated, network deactivated, or network configured.

[0200] The counting of the at least one first resource during the first time period may be configured to be valid until at least one of: a time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, a number of symbols or slots after the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, or a number of symbols or slots before the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied.

[0201] The counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period may be configured to be valid from at least one of: a time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, or a number of symbols or slots after the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied.

[0202] The counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period may be configured to be valid until at least one of: a time at which an indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied is transmitted, a time at which a downlink trigger, for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, is received, a number of symbols or slots before the time at which the indication is transmitted, a number of symbols or slots after the time at which the indication is transmitted, a number of symbols or slots before the downlink trigger is received, or a number of symbols or slots after the downlink trigger is received. [0203] A processor, memory, and/or example algorithms (which may be encoded as instructions, program, or code) may be provided as example means for providing or causing performance of operation.

[0204] In accordance with one example embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions stored thereon which, when executed with at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to: cause performing counting of at least one first resource, with a user equipment, during a first time period, wherein the at least one first resource may comprise at least one of: one or more first active reference signal resources, one or more first active reference signal ports, or one or more first processing units; in response to at least one condition being satisfied, cause performing counting of at least one second resource during a second time period, wherein the at least one second resource may comprise at least one of: one or more second active reference signal resources, one or more second active reference signal ports, or one or more second processing units, wherein the at least one second resource may be associated with at least one channel state information report; and in response to the at least one condition being satisfied, cause transmitting of the at least one channel state information report associated with the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one second resource.

[0205] In accordance with one example embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising program instructions stored thereon for performing at least the following: causing performing counting of at least one first resource, with a user equipment, during a first time period, wherein the at least one first resource may comprise at least one of: one or more first active reference signal resources, one or more first active reference signal ports, or one or more first processing units; in response to at least one condition being satisfied, causing performing counting of at least one second resource during a second time period, wherein the at least one second resource may comprise at least one of: one or more second active reference signal resources, one or more second active reference signal ports, or one or more second processing units, wherein the at least one second resource may be associated with at least one channel state information report; and in response to the at least one condition being satisfied, causing transmitting of the at least one channel state information report associated with the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one second resource.

[0206] The second time period may begin at least one of: at a time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, or at a predefined time after the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied.

[0207] The at least one first resource may be associated with the at least one channel state information report.

[0208] The one or more measurements may be further based, at least partially, on the at least one first resource.

[0209] The first time period may end at least one of: at a time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, at a predetermined time before the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, or at a predetermined time after the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied.

[0210] The at least one first resource may be at least partially different from the at least one second resource.

[0211] The example non-transitory computer-readable medium may further comprise program instructions stored thereon for performing: in response to the at least one condition not being satisfied, not causing transmitting of the at least one channel state information report during a next channel state information reporting occasion.

[0212] The example non-transitory computer-readable medium may further comprise program instructions stored thereon for performing: causing transmitting, to a network, an indication of at least one of: a number of the at least one second resource counted during the second time period, or a number of the at least one first resource counted during the first time period. [0213] The example non-transitory computer-readable medium may further comprise program instructions stored thereon for performing: determining that the at least one condition has been satisfied.

[0214] The counting of the at least one first resource during the first time period may correspond to at least one first capability of the user equipment, and wherein the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period may correspond to at least one second capability of the user equipment.

[0215] The at least one channel state information report may comprise at least one sub-report.

[0216] The at least one condition may comprise at least one of: an event related to at least one channel state information quantity, an event related to at least one beam, an event related to at least one transmission configuration indicator state, an event related to at least one reference signal configuration, an event related to at least one physical downlink shared channel configuration, an event related to at least one physical downlink control channel configuration, at least one beam quality level, at least one channel state information reference signal quality level, at least one transmission configuration state quality level, or a number of beams.

[0217] The at least one channel state information quantity may comprise at least one of: a time domain channel property, a frequency domain channel property, a spatial domain channel property, a power domain channel property, a channel quality indicator, a rank, a precoding matrix indicator, a reference signal received power, or a signal to interference plus noise ratio.

[0218] At least one of the counting of the at least one first resource during the first time period, or the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, may be configured to be valid during at least one predefined time period.

[0219] The at least one predefined time period may be at least one of: network activated, network deactivated, or network configured.

[0220] The counting of the at least one first resource during the first time period may be configured to be valid until at least one of: a time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, a number of symbols or slots after the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, or a number of symbols or slots before the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied.

[0221] The counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period may be configured to be valid from at least one of: a time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, or a number of symbols or slots after the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied.

[0222] The counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period may be configured to be valid until at least one of: a time at which an indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied is transmitted, a time at which a downlink trigger, for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, is received, a number of symbols or slots before the time at which the indication is transmitted, a number of symbols or slots after the time at which the indication is transmitted, a number of symbols or slots before the downlink trigger is received, or a number of symbols or slots after the downlink trigger is received.

[0223] In accordance with another example embodiment, a non-transitory program storage device readable by a machine may be provided, tangibly embodying instructions executable by the machine for performing operations, the operations comprising: causing performing counting of at least one first resource, with a user equipment, during a first time period, wherein the at least one first resource may comprise at least one of: one or more first active reference signal resources, one or more first active reference signal ports, or one or more first processing units; in response to at least one condition being satisfied, causing performing counting of at least one second resource during a second time period, wherein the at least one second resource may comprise at least one of: one or more second active reference signal resources, one or more second active reference signal ports, or one or more second processing units, wherein the at least one second resource may be associated with at least one channel state information report; and in response to the at least one condition being satisfied, causing transmitting of the at least one channel state information report associated with the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one second resource.

[0224] In accordance with another example embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed by an apparatus, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following: causing performing counting of at least one first resource, with a user equipment, during a first time period, wherein the at least one first resource may comprise at least one of: one or more first active reference signal resources, one or more first active reference signal ports, or one or more first processing units; in response to at least one condition being satisfied, causing performing counting of at least one second resource during a second time period, wherein the at least one second resource may comprise at least one of: one or more second active reference signal resources, one or more second active reference signal ports, or one or more second processing units, wherein the at least one second resource may be associated with at least one channel state information report; and in response to the at least one condition being satisfied, causing transmitting of the at least one channel state information report associated with the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one second resource.

[0225] A computer implemented system comprising: at least one processor and at least one non-transitory memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system at least to perform: causing performing counting of at least one first resource, with a user equipment, during a first time period, wherein the at least one first resource may comprise at least one of: one or more first active reference signal resources, one or more first active reference signal ports, or one or more first processing units; in response to at least one condition being satisfied, causing performing counting of at least one second resource during a second time period, wherein the at least one second resource may comprise at least one of: one or more second active reference signal resources, one or more second active reference signal ports, or one or more second processing units, wherein the at least one second resource may be associated with at least one channel state information report; and in response to the at least one condition being satisfied, causing transmitting of the at least one channel state information report associated with the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one second resource.

[0226] A computer implemented system comprising: means for causing performing counting of at least one first resource, with a user equipment, during a first time period, wherein the at least one first resource may comprise at least one of: one or more first active reference signal resources, one or more first active reference signal ports, or one or more first processing units; means for, in response to at least one condition being satisfied, causing performing counting of at least one second resource during a second time period, wherein the at least one second resource may comprise at least one of: one or more second active reference signal resources, one or more second active reference signal ports, or one or more second processing units, wherein the at least one second resource may be associated with at least one channel state information report; and means for, in response to the at least one condition being satisfied, causing transmitting of the at least one channel state information report associated with the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one second resource.

[0227] In accordance with one example embodiment, an apparatus may comprise: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to: transmit, to a user equipment, one or more reference signals; and receive, from the user equipment, at least one channel state information report associated with a counting of at least one resource during a time period beginning after satisfaction of at least one condition, wherein the at least one resource may comprise at least one of: one or more active reference signal resources, one or more active reference signal ports, or one or more processing units, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one resource.

[0228] The at least one channel state information report may be associated with a counting of at least one resource during a further time period ending before the time period. [0229] The one or more measurements may be further based, at least partially, on at least one resource counted during a further time period ending before the time period.

[0230] The example apparatus may be further configured to: receive, from the user equipment, an indication of at least one of: a number of the at least one resource counted during the time period, or a number of at least one resource counted during a further time period ending before the time period.

[0231] The example apparatus may be further configured to: receive, from the user equipment, an indication of a capability of the user equipment with respect to the at least one resource.

[0232] The at least one channel state information report may comprise at least one sub-report.

[0233] The at least one condition may comprise at least one of: an event related to at least one channel state information quantity, an event related to at least one beam, an event related to at least one transmission configuration indicator state, an event related to at least one reference signal configuration, an event related to at least one physical downlink shared channel configuration, an event related to at least one physical downlink control channel configuration, at least one beam quality level, at least one channel state information reference signal quality level, at least one transmission configuration state quality level, or a number of beams.

[0234] The at least one channel state information quantity may comprise at least one of: a time domain channel property, a frequency domain channel property, a spatial domain channel property, a power domain channel property, a channel quality indicator, a rank, a precoding matrix indicator, a reference signal received power, or a signal to interference plus noise ratio.

[0235] The example apparatus may be further configured to: transmit, to the user equipment, at least one of: an activation of at least one predefined time period during which the time period is valid, a deactivation of the at least one predefined time period during which the time period is valid, or a configuration of the least one predefined time period during which the time period is valid. [0236] In accordance with one aspect, an example method may be provided comprising: transmitting, with a network node to a user equipment, one or more reference signals; and receiving, from the user equipment, at least one channel state information report associated with a counting of at least one resource during a time period beginning after satisfaction of at least one condition, wherein the at least one resource may comprise at least one of: one or more active reference signal resources, one or more active reference signal ports, or one or more processing units, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one resource.

[0237] The at least one channel state information report may be associated with a counting of at least one resource during a further time period ending before the time period.

[0238] The one or more measurements may be further based, at least partially, on at least one resource counted during a further time period ending before the time period.

[0239] The example method may further comprise: receiving, from the user equipment, an indication of at least one of: a number of the at least one resource counted during the time period, or a number of at least one resource counted during a further time period ending before the time period.

[0240] The example method may further comprise: receiving, from the user equipment, an indication of a capability of the user equipment with respect to the at least one resource.

[0241] The at least one channel state information report may comprise at least one sub-report.

[0242] The at least one condition may comprise at least one of: an event related to at least one channel state information quantity, an event related to at least one beam, an event related to at least one transmission configuration indicator state, an event related to at least one reference signal configuration, an event related to at least one physical downlink shared channel configuration, an event related to at least one physical downlink control channel configuration, at least one beam quality level, at least one channel state information reference signal quality level, at least one transmission configuration state quality level, or a number of beams. [0243] The at least one channel state information quantity may comprise at least one of: a time domain channel property, a frequency domain channel property, a spatial domain channel property, a power domain channel property, a channel quality indicator, a rank, a precoding matrix indicator, a reference signal received power, or a signal to interference plus noise ratio.

[0244] The example method may further comprise: transmitting, to the user equipment, at least one of: an activation of at least one predefined time period during which the time period is valid, a deactivation of the at least one predefined time period during which the time period is valid, or a configuration of the least one predefined time period during which the time period is valid.

[0245] In accordance with one example embodiment, an apparatus may comprise: circuitry configured to perform: transmitting, with a network node to a user equipment, one or more reference signals; and circuitry configured to perform: receiving, from the user equipment, at least one channel state information report associated with a counting of at least one resource during a time period beginning after satisfaction of at least one condition, wherein the at least one resource may comprise at least one of: one or more active reference signal resources, one or more active reference signal ports, or one or more processing units, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one resource.

[0246] In accordance with one example embodiment, an apparatus may comprise: processing circuitry; memory circuitry including computer program code, the memory circuitry and the computer program code configured to, with the processing circuitry, enable the apparatus to: transmit, to a user equipment, one or more reference signals; and receive, from the user equipment, at least one channel state information report associated with a counting of at least one resource during a time period beginning after satisfaction of at least one condition, wherein the at least one resource may comprise at least one of: one or more active reference signal resources, one or more active reference signal ports, or one or more processing units, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one resource. [0247] In accordance with one example embodiment, an apparatus may comprise means for: transmitting, to a user equipment, one or more reference signals; and receiving, from the user equipment, at least one channel state information report associated with a counting of at least one resource during a time period beginning after satisfaction of at least one condition, wherein the at least one resource may comprise at least one of: one or more active reference signal resources, one or more active reference signal ports, or one or more processing units, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one resource.

[0248] The at least one channel state information report may be associated with a counting of at least one resource during a further time period ending before the time period.

[0249] The one or more measurements may be further based, at least partially, on at least one resource counted during a further time period ending before the time period.

[0250] The means may be further configured for: receiving, from the user equipment, an indication of at least one of: a number of the at least one resource counted during the time period, or a number of at least one resource counted during a further time period ending before the time period.

[0251] The means may be further configured for: receiving, from the user equipment, an indication of a capability of the user equipment with respect to the at least one resource.

[0252] The at least one channel state information report may comprise at least one sub-report.

[0253] The at least one condition may comprise at least one of: an event related to at least one channel state information quantity, an event related to at least one beam, an event related to at least one transmission configuration indicator state, an event related to at least one reference signal configuration, an event related to at least one physical downlink shared channel configuration, an event related to at least one physical downlink control channel configuration, at least one beam quality level, at least one channel state information reference signal quality level, at least one transmission configuration state quality level, or a number of beams. [0254] The at least one channel state information quantity may comprise at least one of: a time domain channel property, a frequency domain channel property, a spatial domain channel property, a power domain channel property, a channel quality indicator, a rank, a precoding matrix indicator, a reference signal received power, or a signal to interference plus noise ratio.

[0255] The means may be further configured for: transmitting, to the user equipment, at least one of: an activation of at least one predefined time period during which the time period is valid, a deactivation of the at least one predefined time period during which the time period is valid, or a configuration of the least one predefined time period during which the time period is valid.

[0256] In accordance with one example embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions stored thereon which, when executed with at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to: cause transmitting, with a network node to a user equipment, of one or more reference signals; and cause receiving, from the user equipment, of at least one channel state information report associated with a counting of at least one resource during a time period beginning after satisfaction of at least one condition, wherein the at least one resource may comprise at least one of: one or more active reference signal resources, one or more active reference signal ports, or one or more processing units, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one resource.

[0257] In accordance with one example embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising program instructions stored thereon for performing at least the following: causing transmitting, with a network node to a user equipment, of one or more reference signals; and causing receiving, from the user equipment, of at least one channel state information report associated with a counting of at least one resource during a time period beginning after satisfaction of at least one condition, wherein the at least one resource may comprise at least one of: one or more active reference signal resources, one or more active reference signal ports, or one or more processing units, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one resource. [0258] The at least one channel state information report may be associated with a counting of at least one resource during a further time period ending before the time period.

[0259] The one or more measurements may be further based, at least partially, on at least one resource counted during a further time period ending before the time period.

[0260] The example non-transitory computer-readable medium may further comprise program instructions stored thereon for performing: causing receiving, from the user equipment, of an indication of at least one of: a number of the at least one resource counted during the time period, or a number of at least one resource counted during a further time period ending before the time period.

[0261] The example non-transitory computer-readable medium may further comprise program instructions stored thereon for performing: receiving, from the user equipment, of an indication of a capability of the user equipment with respect to the at least one resource.

[0262] The at least one channel state information report may comprise at least one sub-report.

[0263] The at least one condition may comprise at least one of: an event related to at least one channel state information quantity, an event related to at least one beam, an event related to at least one transmission configuration indicator state, an event related to at least one reference signal configuration, an event related to at least one physical downlink shared channel configuration, an event related to at least one physical downlink control channel configuration, at least one beam quality level, at least one channel state information reference signal quality level, at least one transmission configuration state quality level, or a number of beams.

[0264] The at least one channel state information quantity may comprise at least one of: a time domain channel property, a frequency domain channel property, a spatial domain channel property, a power domain channel property, a channel quality indicator, a rank, a precoding matrix indicator, a reference signal received power, or a signal to interference plus noise ratio.

[0265] The example non-transitory computer-readable medium may further comprise program instructions stored thereon for performing: causing transmitting, to the user equipment, of at least one of: an activation of at least one predefined time period during which the time period is valid, a deactivation of the at least one predefined time period during which the time period is valid, or a configuration of the least one predefined time period during which the time period is valid.

[0266] In accordance with another example embodiment, a non-transitory program storage device readable by a machine may be provided, tangibly embodying instructions executable by the machine for performing operations, the operations comprising: causing transmitting, with a network node to a user equipment, of one or more reference signals; and causing receiving, from the user equipment, of at least one channel state information report associated with a counting of at least one resource during a time period beginning after satisfaction of at least one condition, wherein the at least one resource may comprise at least one of: one or more active reference signal resources, one or more active reference signal ports, or one or more processing units, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one resource.

[0267] In accordance with another example embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed by an apparatus, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following: causing transmitting, with a network node to a user equipment, of one or more reference signals; and causing receiving, from the user equipment, of at least one channel state information report associated with a counting of at least one resource during a time period beginning after satisfaction of at least one condition, wherein the at least one resource may comprise at least one of: one or more active reference signal resources, one or more active reference signal ports, or one or more processing units, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one resource.

[0268] A computer implemented system comprising: at least one processor and at least one non-transitory memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system at least to perform: causing transmitting, with a network node to a user equipment, of one or more reference signals; and causing receiving, from the user equipment, of at least one channel state information report associated with a counting of at least one resource during a time period beginning after satisfaction of at least one condition, wherein the at least one resource may comprise at least one of: one or more active reference signal resources, one or more active reference signal ports, or one or more processing units, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one resource.

[0269] A computer implemented system comprising: means for causing transmitting, with a network node to a user equipment, of one or more reference signals; and means for causing receiving, from the user equipment, of at least one channel state information report associated with a counting of at least one resource during a time period beginning after satisfaction of at least one condition, wherein the at least one resource may comprise at least one of: one or more active reference signal resources, one or more active reference signal ports, or one or more processing units, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one resource.

[0270] In accordance with one example embodiment, an apparatus may comprise: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to: perform counting of at least one first resource during a first time period, wherein the at least one first resource may comprise at least one of: one or more first active reference signal resources, one or more first active reference signal ports, or one or more first processing units; in response to satisfaction of at least one condition and at least one of: transmission of an indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, reception of a trigger for at least one channel state information report, reception of an uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, or transmission of an indication indicative of a content of the at least one channel state information report, perform counting of at least one second resource during a second time period, wherein the at least one second resource may comprise at least one of: one or more second active reference signal resources, one or more second active reference signal ports, or one or more second processing units, wherein the at least one second resource may be associated with the at least one channel state information report; and transmit the at least one channel state information report associated with the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one second resource.

[0271] The at least one first resource may be associated with the at least one channel state information report.

[0272] The one or more measurements may be further based, at least partially, on the at least one first resource.

[0273] The example apparatus may be further configured to: transmit, to a network, an indication of at least one of: a number of the at least one second resource counted during the second time period, or a number of the at least one first resource counted during the first time period.

[0274] The example apparatus may be further configured to: transmit, to a network, the indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied.

[0275] The example apparatus may be further configured to: receive the trigger for the at least one channel state information report.

[0276] The example apparatus may be further configured to: receive the uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report.

[0277] The second time period may begin at least one of: at a time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, at a predefined time after the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, at a time of transmission of the indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, at a predefined time after the time of transmission of the indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, at a time of reception of the trigger for the at least one channel state information report, at a predefined time after the time of reception of the trigger for the at least one channel state information report, at a time of reception of the uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, at a predefined time after the time of reception of the uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, at a time of transmission of a request for uplink resources, at a predefined time after the time of transmission of the request for uplink resources, at a time after which the apparatus has resources available for transmitting the at least one channel state information report, at a time of transmission of a notification that at least one uplink resource is to be used for transmitting the at least one channel state information report, at a predefined time after the time of transmission of the notification that the at least one uplink resource is to be used for transmitting the at least one channel state information report, at a reference resource, slot, or time, after the reference resource, slot, or time, or at a predefined time after the reference resource, slot, or time.

[0278] The first time period may end at least one of: at a time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, at a predefined time before the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, at a predefined time after the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, at a time of transmission of the indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, at a predefined time before the time of transmission of the indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, at a predefined time after the time of transmission of the indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, at a time of reception of the trigger for the at least one channel state information report, at a predefined time before the time of reception of the trigger for the at least one channel state information report, at a predefined time after the time of reception of the trigger for the at least one channel state information report, at a time of reception of the uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, at a predefined time before the time of reception of the uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, at a time of transmission of a request for uplink resources, at a predefined time after the time of transmission of the request for uplink resources, at a predefined time after the time of reception of the uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, at a time of transmission of a notification that at least one uplink resource is to be used for transmitting the at least one channel state information report, at a predefined time after the time of transmission of the notification that the at least one uplink resource is to be used for transmitting the at least one channel state information report, at a reference resource, slot, or time, after the reference resource, slot, or time, or at a predefined time after the reference resource, slot, or time. [0279] The at least one first resource may be at least partially different from the at least one second resource.

[0280] The example apparatus may be further configured to: in response to the at least one condition not being satisfied, not transmit the at least one channel state information report during a next channel state information reporting occasion.

[0281] The example apparatus may be further configured to: determine that the at least one condition has been satisfied.

[0282] The counting of the at least one first resource during the first time period may correspond to at least one first capability of the apparatus, and wherein the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period may correspond to at least one second capability of the apparatus.

[0283] The at least one channel state information report may comprise at least one sub-report.

[0284] The at least one condition may comprise at least one of: an event related to at least one channel state information quantity, an event related to at least one beam, an event related to at least one transmission configuration indicator state, an event related to at least one reference signal configuration, an event related to at least one physical downlink shared channel configuration, an event related to at least one physical downlink control channel configuration, at least one beam quality level, at least one channel state information reference signal quality level, at least one transmission configuration state quality level, or a number of beams.

[0285] The at least one channel state information quantity may comprise at least one of: a time domain channel property, a frequency domain channel property, a spatial domain channel property, a power domain channel property, a channel quality indicator, a rank, a precoding matrix indicator, a reference signal received power, or a signal to interference plus noise ratio.

[0286] At least one of the counting of the at least one first resource during the first time period, or the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, may be configured to be valid during at least one predefined time period. [0287] The at least one predefined time period may be at least one of: network activated, network deactivated, or network configured.

[0288] In accordance with one aspect, an example method may be provided comprising: performing counting, with a user equipment, of at least one first resource during a first time period, wherein the at least one first resource may comprise at least one of: one or more first active reference signal resources, one or more first active reference signal ports, or one or more first processing units; in response to satisfaction of at least one condition and at least one of: transmission of an indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, reception of a trigger for at least one channel state information report, reception of an uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, or transmission of an indication indicative of a content of the at least one channel state information report, performing counting of at least one second resource during a second time period, wherein the at least one second resource may comprise at least one of: one or more second active reference signal resources, one or more second active reference signal ports, or one or more second processing units, wherein the at least one second resource may be associated with the at least one channel state information report; and transmitting the at least one channel state information report associated with the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one second resource.

[0289] The at least one first resource may be associated with the at least one channel state information report.

[0290] The one or more measurements may be further based, at least partially, on the at least one first resource.

[0291] The example method may further comprise: transmitting, to a network, an indication of at least one of: a number of the at least one second resource counted during the second time period, or a number of the at least one first resource counted during the first time period. [0292] The example method may further comprise: transmitting, to a network, the indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied.

[0293] The example method may further comprise: receiving the trigger for the at least one channel state information report.

[0294] The example method may further comprise: receiving the uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report.

[0295] The second time period may begin at least one of: at a time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, at a predefined time after the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, at a time of transmission of the indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, at a predefined time after the time of transmission of the indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, at a time of reception of the trigger for the at least one channel state information report, at a predefined time after the time of reception of the trigger for the at least one channel state information report, at a time of reception of the uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, at a predefined time after the time of reception of the uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, at a time of transmission of a request for uplink resources, at a predefined time after the time of transmission of the request for uplink resources, at a time after which the user equipment has resources available for transmitting the at least one channel state information report, at a time of transmission of a notification that at least one uplink resource is to be used for transmitting the at least one channel state information report, at a predefined time after the time of transmission of the notification that the at least one uplink resource is to be used for transmitting the at least one channel state information report, at a reference resource, slot, or time, after the reference resource, slot, or time, or at a predefined time after the reference resource, slot, or time.

[0296] The first time period may end at least one of: at a time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, at a predefined time before the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, at a predefined time after the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, at a time of transmission of the indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, at a predefined time before the time of transmission of the indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, at a predefined time after the time of transmission of the indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, at a time of reception of the trigger for the at least one channel state information report, at a predefined time before the time of reception of the trigger for the at least one channel state information report, at a predefined time after the time of reception of the trigger for the at least one channel state information report, at a time of reception of the uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, at a predefined time before the time of reception of the uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, at a time of transmission of a request for uplink resources, at a predefined time after the time of transmission of the request for uplink resources, at a predefined time after the time of reception of the uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, at a time of transmission of a notification that at least one uplink resource is to be used for transmitting the at least one channel state information report, at a predefined time after the time of transmission of the notification that the at least one uplink resource is to be used for transmitting the at least one channel state information report, at a reference resource, slot, or time, after the reference resource, slot, or time, or at a predefined time after the reference resource, slot, or time.

[0297] The at least one first resource may be at least partially different from the at least one second resource.

[0298] The example method may further comprise: in response to the at least one condition not being satisfied, not transmitting the at least one channel state information report during a next channel state information reporting occasion.

[0299] The example method may further comprise: determining that the at least one condition has been satisfied.

[0300] The counting of the at least one first resource during the first time period may correspond to at least one first capability of the user equipment, and wherein the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period may correspond to at least one second capability of the user equipment. [0301] The at least one channel state information report may comprise at least one sub-report.

[0302] The at least one condition may comprise at least one of: an event related to at least one channel state information quantity, an event related to at least one beam, an event related to at least one transmission configuration indicator state, an event related to at least one reference signal configuration, an event related to at least one physical downlink shared channel configuration, an event related to at least one physical downlink control channel configuration, at least one beam quality level, at least one channel state information reference signal quality level, at least one transmission configuration state quality level, or a number of beams.

[0303] The at least one channel state information quantity may comprise at least one of: a time domain channel property, a frequency domain channel property, a spatial domain channel property, a power domain channel property, a channel quality indicator, a rank, a precoding matrix indicator, a reference signal received power, or a signal to interference plus noise ratio.

[0304] At least one of the counting of the at least one first resource during the first time period, or the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, may be configured to be valid during at least one predefined time period.

[0305] The at least one predefined time period may be at least one of: network activated, network deactivated, or network configured.

[0306] In accordance with one example embodiment, an apparatus may comprise: circuitry configured to perform: performing counting, with a user equipment, of at least one first resource during a first time period, wherein the at least one first resource may comprise at least one of: one or more first active reference signal resources, one or more first active reference signal ports, or one or more first processing units; circuitry configured to perform: in response to satisfaction of at least one condition and at least one of: transmission of an indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, reception of a trigger for at least one channel state information report, reception of an uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, or transmission of an indication indicative of a content of the at least one channel state information report, performing counting of at least one second resource during a second time period, wherein the at least one second resource may comprise at least one of: one or more second active reference signal resources, one or more second active reference signal ports, or one or more second processing units, wherein the at least one second resource may be associated with the at least one channel state information report; and circuitry configured to perform: transmitting the at least one channel state information report associated with the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one second resource.

[0307] In accordance with one example embodiment, an apparatus may comprise: processing circuitry; memory circuitry including computer program code, the memory circuitry and the computer program code configured to, with the processing circuitry, enable the apparatus to: perform counting of at least one first resource during a first time period, wherein the at least one first resource may comprise at least one of: one or more first active reference signal resources, one or more first active reference signal ports, or one or more first processing units; in response to satisfaction of at least one condition and at least one of: transmission of an indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, reception of a trigger for at least one channel state information report, reception of an uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, or transmission of an indication indicative of a content of the at least one channel state information report, perform counting of at least one second resource during a second time period, wherein the at least one second resource may comprise at least one of: one or more second active reference signal resources, one or more second active reference signal ports, or one or more second processing units, wherein the at least one second resource may be associated with the at least one channel state information report; and transmit the at least one channel state information report associated with the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one second resource.

[0308] In accordance with one example embodiment, an apparatus may comprise means for: performing counting of at least one first resource during a first time period, wherein the at least one first resource may comprise at least one of: one or more first active reference signal resources, one or more first active reference signal ports, or one or more first processing units; in response to satisfaction of at least one condition and at least one of: transmission of an indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, reception of a trigger for at least one channel state information report, reception of an uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, or transmission of an indication indicative of a content of the at least one channel state information report, performing counting of at least one second resource during a second time period, wherein the at least one second resource may comprise at least one of: one or more second active reference signal resources, one or more second active reference signal ports, or one or more second processing units, wherein the at least one second resource may be associated with the at least one channel state information report; and transmitting the at least one channel state information report associated with the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one second resource.

[0309] The at least one first resource may be associated with the at least one channel state information report.

[0310] The one or more measurements may be further based, at least partially, on the at least one first resource.

[0311] The means may be further configured for: transmitting, to a network, an indication of at least one of: a number of the at least one second resource counted during the second time period, or a number of the at least one first resource counted during the first time period.

[0312] The means may be further configured for: transmitting, to a network, the indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied.

[0313] The means may be further configured for: receiving the trigger for the at least one channel state information report.

[0314] The means may be further configured for: receiving the uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report. [0315] The second time period may begin at least one of: at a time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, at a predefined time after the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, at a time of transmission of the indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, at a predefined time after the time of transmission of the indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, at a time of reception of the trigger for the at least one channel state information report, at a predefined time after the time of reception of the trigger for the at least one channel state information report, at a time of reception of the uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, at a predefined time after the time of reception of the uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, at a time of transmission of a request for uplink resources, at a predefined time after the time of transmission of the request for uplink resources, at a time after which the apparatus has resources available for transmitting the at least one channel state information report, at a time of transmission of a notification that at least one uplink resource is to be used for transmitting the at least one channel state information report, at a predefined time after the time of transmission of the notification that the at least one uplink resource is to be used for transmitting the at least one channel state information report, at a reference resource, slot, or time, after the reference resource, slot, or time, or at a predefined time after the reference resource, slot, or time.

[0316] The first time period may end at least one of: at a time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, at a predefined time before the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, at a predefined time after the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, at a time of transmission of the indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, at a predefined time before the time of transmission of the indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, at a predefined time after the time of transmission of the indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, at a time of reception of the trigger for the at least one channel state information report, at a predefined time before the time of reception of the trigger for the at least one channel state information report, at a predefined time after the time of reception of the trigger for the at least one channel state information report, at a time of reception of the uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, at a predefined time before the time of reception of the uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, at a time of transmission of a request for uplink resources, at a predefined time after the time of transmission of the request for uplink resources, at a predefined time after the time of reception of the uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, at a time of transmission of a notification that at least one uplink resource is to be used for transmitting the at least one channel state information report, at a predefined time after the time of transmission of the notification that the at least one uplink resource is to be used for transmitting the at least one channel state information report, at a reference resource, slot, or time, after the reference resource, slot, or time, or at a predefined time after the reference resource, slot, or time.

[0317] The at least one first resource may be at least partially different from the at least one second resource.

[0318] The means may be further configured for: in response to the at least one condition not being satisfied, not transmitting the at least one channel state information report during a next channel state information reporting occasion.

[0319] The means may be further configured for: determining that the at least one condition has been satisfied.

[0320] The counting of the at least one first resource during the first time period may correspond to at least one first capability of the apparatus, and wherein the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period may correspond to at least one second capability of the apparatus.

[0321] The at least one channel state information report may comprise at least one sub-report.

[0322] The at least one condition may comprise at least one of: an event related to at least one channel state information quantity, an event related to at least one beam, an event related to at least one transmission configuration indicator state, an event related to at least one reference signal configuration, an event related to at least one physical downlink shared channel configuration, an event related to at least one physical downlink control channel configuration, at least one beam quality level, at least one channel state information reference signal quality level, at least one transmission configuration state quality level, or a number of beams.

[0323] The at least one channel state information quantity may comprise at least one of: a time domain channel property, a frequency domain channel property, a spatial domain channel property, a power domain channel property, a channel quality indicator, a rank, a precoding matrix indicator, a reference signal received power, or a signal to interference plus noise ratio.

[0324] At least one of the counting of the at least one first resource during the first time period, or the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, may be configured to be valid during at least one predefined time period.

[0325] The at least one predefined time period may be at least one of: network activated, network deactivated, or network configured.

[0326] In accordance with one example embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions stored thereon which, when executed with at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to: perform counting of at least one first resource during a first time period, wherein the at least one first resource may comprise at least one of: one or more first active reference signal resources, one or more first active reference signal ports, or one or more first processing units; in response to satisfaction of at least one condition and at least one of: transmission of an indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, reception of a trigger for at least one channel state information report, reception of an uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, or transmission of an indication indicative of a content of the at least one channel state information report, perform counting of at least one second resource during a second time period, wherein the at least one second resource may comprise at least one of: one or more second active reference signal resources, one or more second active reference signal ports, or one or more second processing units, wherein the at least one second resource may be associated with the at least one channel state information report; and cause transmitting of the at least one channel state information report associated with the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one second resource.

[0327] In accordance with one example embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising program instructions stored thereon for performing at least the following: performing counting of at least one first resource during a first time period, wherein the at least one first resource may comprise at least one of: one or more first active reference signal resources, one or more first active reference signal ports, or one or more first processing units; in response to satisfaction of at least one condition and at least one of: transmission of an indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, reception of a trigger for at least one channel state information report, reception of an uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, or transmission of an indication indicative of a content of the at least one channel state information report, performing counting of at least one second resource during a second time period, wherein the at least one second resource may comprise at least one of: one or more second active reference signal resources, one or more second active reference signal ports, or one or more second processing units, wherein the at least one second resource may be associated with the at least one channel state information report; and causing transmitting of the at least one channel state information report associated with the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one second resource.

[0328] The at least one first resource may be associated with the at least one channel state information report.

[0329] The one or more measurements may be further based, at least partially, on the at least one first resource.

[0330] The example non-transitory computer-readable medium may further comprise program instructions stored thereon for performing: transmitting, to a network, an indication of at least one of: a number of the at least one second resource counted during the second time period, or a number of the at least one first resource counted during the first time period. [0331] The example non-transitory computer-readable medium may further comprise program instructions stored thereon for performing: transmitting, to a network, the indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied.

[0332] The example non-transitory computer-readable medium may further comprise program instructions stored thereon for performing: receiving the trigger for the at least one channel state information report.

[0333] The example non-transitory computer-readable medium may further comprise program instructions stored thereon for performing: receiving the uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report.

[0334] The second time period may begin at least one of: at a time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, at a predefined time after the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, at a time of transmission of the indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, at a predefined time after the time of transmission of the indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, at a time of reception of the trigger for the at least one channel state information report, at a predefined time after the time of reception of the trigger for the at least one channel state information report, at a time of reception of the uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, at a predefined time after the time of reception of the uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, at a time of transmission of a request for uplink resources, at a predefined time after the time of transmission of the request for uplink resources, at a time after which a user equipment has resources available for transmitting the at least one channel state information report, at a time of transmission of a notification that at least one uplink resource is to be used for transmitting the at least one channel state information report, at a predefined time after the time of transmission of the notification that the at least one uplink resource is to be used for transmitting the at least one channel state information report, at a reference resource, slot, or time, after the reference resource, slot, or time, or at a predefined time after the reference resource, slot, or time. [0335] The first time period may end at least one of: at a time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, at a predefined time before the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, at a predefined time after the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, at a time of transmission of the indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, at a predefined time before the time of transmission of the indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, at a predefined time after the time of transmission of the indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, at a time of reception of the trigger for the at least one channel state information report, at a predefined time before the time of reception of the trigger for the at least one channel state information report, at a predefined time after the time of reception of the trigger for the at least one channel state information report, at a time of reception of the uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, at a predefined time before the time of reception of the uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, at a time of transmission of a request for uplink resources, at a predefined time after the time of transmission of the request for uplink resources, at a predefined time after the time of reception of the uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, at a time of transmission of a notification that at least one uplink resource is to be used for transmitting the at least one channel state information report, at a predefined time after the time of transmission of the notification that the at least one uplink resource is to be used for transmitting the at least one channel state information report, at a reference resource, slot, or time, after the reference resource, slot, or time, or at a predefined time after the reference resource, slot, or time.

[0336] The at least one first resource may be at least partially different from the at least one second resource.

[0337] The example non-transitory computer-readable medium may further comprise program instructions stored thereon for performing: in response to the at least one condition not being satisfied, not transmitting the at least one channel state information report during a next channel state information reporting occasion. [0338] The example non-transitory computer-readable medium may further comprise program instructions stored thereon for performing: determining that the at least one condition has been satisfied.

[0339] The counting of the at least one first resource during the first time period may correspond to at least one first capability of a user equipment, and wherein the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period may correspond to at least one second capability of the user equipment.

[0340] The at least one channel state information report may comprise at least one sub-report.

[0341] The at least one condition may comprise at least one of: an event related to at least one channel state information quantity, an event related to at least one beam, an event related to at least one transmission configuration indicator state, an event related to at least one reference signal configuration, an event related to at least one physical downlink shared channel configuration, an event related to at least one physical downlink control channel configuration, at least one beam quality level, at least one channel state information reference signal quality level, at least one transmission configuration state quality level, or a number of beams.

[0342] The at least one channel state information quantity may comprise at least one of: a time domain channel property, a frequency domain channel property, a spatial domain channel property, a power domain channel property, a channel quality indicator, a rank, a precoding matrix indicator, a reference signal received power, or a signal to interference plus noise ratio.

[0343] At least one of the counting of the at least one first resource during the first time period, or the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, may be configured to be valid during at least one predefined time period.

[0344] The at least one predefined time period may be at least one of: network activated, network deactivated, or network configured.

[0345] In accordance with another example embodiment, a non-transitory program storage device readable by a machine may be provided, tangibly embodying instructions executable by the machine for performing operations, the operations comprising: performing counting of at least one first resource during a first time period, wherein the at least one first resource may comprise at least one of: one or more first active reference signal resources, one or more first active reference signal ports, or one or more first processing units; in response to satisfaction of at least one condition and at least one of: transmission of an indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, reception of a trigger for at least one channel state information report, reception of an uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, or transmission of an indication indicative of a content of the at least one channel state information report, performing counting of at least one second resource during a second time period, wherein the at least one second resource may comprise at least one of: one or more second active reference signal resources, one or more second active reference signal ports, or one or more second processing units, wherein the at least one second resource may be associated with the at least one channel state information report; and causing transmitting of the at least one channel state information report associated with the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one second resource.

[0346] In accordance with another example embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed by an apparatus, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following: performing counting of at least one first resource during a first time period, wherein the at least one first resource may comprise at least one of: one or more first active reference signal resources, one or more first active reference signal ports, or one or more first processing units; in response to satisfaction of at least one condition and at least one of: transmission of an indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, reception of a trigger for at least one channel state information report, reception of an uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, or transmission of an indication indicative of a content of the at least one channel state information report, performing counting of at least one second resource during a second time period, wherein the at least one second resource may comprise at least one of: one or more second active reference signal resources, one or more second active reference signal ports, or one or more second processing units, wherein the at least one second resource may be associated with the at least one channel state information report; and causing transmitting of the at least one channel state information report associated with the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one second resource.

[0347] A computer implemented system comprising: at least one processor and at least one non-transitory memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system at least to perform: performing counting of at least one first resource during a first time period, wherein the at least one first resource may comprise at least one of: one or more first active reference signal resources, one or more first active reference signal ports, or one or more first processing units; in response to satisfaction of at least one condition and at least one of: transmission of an indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, reception of a trigger for at least one channel state information report, reception of an uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, or transmission of an indication indicative of a content of the at least one channel state information report, performing counting of at least one second resource during a second time period, wherein the at least one second resource may comprise at least one of: one or more second active reference signal resources, one or more second active reference signal ports, or one or more second processing units, wherein the at least one second resource may be associated with the at least one channel state information report; and causing transmitting of the at least one channel state information report associated with the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one second resource.

[0348] A computer implemented system comprising: means for performing counting of at least one first resource during a first time period, wherein the at least one first resource may comprise at least one of: one or more first active reference signal resources, one or more first active reference signal ports, or one or more first processing units; in response to satisfaction of at least one condition and at least one of: transmission of an indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, reception of a trigger for at least one channel state information report, reception of an uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, or transmission of an indication indicative of a content of the at least one channel state information report, means for performing counting of at least one second resource during a second time period, wherein the at least one second resource may comprise at least one of: one or more second active reference signal resources, one or more second active reference signal ports, or one or more second processing units, wherein the at least one second resource may be associated with the at least one channel state information report; and means for causing transmitting of the at least one channel state information report associated with the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one second resource.

[0349] In accordance with one example embodiment, an apparatus may comprise: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to: transmit, to a user equipment, one or more reference signals; and receive, from the user equipment, at least one channel state information report associated with a counting of at least one resource during a time period beginning after satisfaction of at least one condition and at least one of: reception, from the user equipment, an indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, transmission, to the user equipment, of a trigger for the at least one channel state information report, transmission, to the user equipment, of an uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, or reception, from the user equipment, of an indication indicative of a content of the at least one channel state information report, wherein the at least one resource may comprise at least one of: one or more active reference signal resources, one or more active reference signal ports, or one or more processing units, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one resource.

[0350] The at least one channel state information report may be associated with a counting of at least one resource during a further time period ending before the time period.

[0351] The one or more measurements may be further based, at least partially, on at least one resource counted during a further time period ending before the time period. [0352] The example apparatus may be further configured to: receive, from the user equipment, an indication of at least one of: a number of the at least one resource counted during the time period, or a number of at least one resource counted during a further time period ending before the time period.

[0353] The example apparatus may be further configured to: receive, from the user equipment, the indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied.

[0354] The example apparatus may be further configured to: transmit, to the user equipment, the trigger for the at least one channel state information report.

[0355] The example apparatus may be further configured to: transmit, to the user equipment, the uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report.

[0356] The example apparatus may be further configured to: receive, from the user equipment, an indication of a capability of the user equipment with respect to the at least one resource.

[0357] The at least one channel state information report may comprise at least one sub-report.

[0358] The at least one condition may comprise at least one of: an event related to at least one channel state information quantity, an event related to at least one beam, an event related to at least one transmission configuration indicator state, an event related to at least one reference signal configuration, an event related to at least one physical downlink shared channel configuration, an event related to at least one physical downlink control channel configuration, at least one beam quality level, at least one channel state information reference signal quality level, at least one transmission configuration state quality level, or a number of beams.

[0359] The at least one channel state information quantity may comprise at least one of: a time domain channel property, a frequency domain channel property, a spatial domain channel property, a power domain channel property, a channel quality indicator, a rank, a precoding matrix indicator, a reference signal received power, or a signal to interference plus noise ratio. [0360] The example apparatus may be further configured to: transmit, to the user equipment, at least one of: an activation of at least one predefined time period during which the time period is valid, a deactivation of the at least one predefined time period during which the time period is valid, or a configuration of the least one predefined time period during which the time period is valid.

[0361] In accordance with one aspect, an example method may be provided comprising: transmitting, with a network node to a user equipment, one or more reference signals; and receiving, from the user equipment, at least one channel state information report associated with a counting of at least one resource during a time period beginning after satisfaction of at least one condition and at least one of: reception, from the user equipment, an indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, transmission, to the user equipment, of a trigger for the at least one channel state information report, transmission, to the user equipment, of an uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, or reception, from the user equipment, of an indication indicative of a content of the at least one channel state information report, wherein the at least one resource may comprise at least one of: one or more active reference signal resources, one or more active reference signal ports, or one or more processing units, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one resource.

[0362] The at least one channel state information report may be associated with a counting of at least one resource during a further time period ending before the time period.

[0363] The one or more measurements may be further based, at least partially, on at least one resource counted during a further time period ending before the time period.

[0364] The example method may further comprise: receiving, from the user equipment, an indication of at least one of: a number of the at least one resource counted during the time period, or a number of at least one resource counted during a further time period ending before the time period. [0365] The example method may further comprise: receiving, from the user equipment, the indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied.

[0366] The example method may further comprise: transmitting, to the user equipment, the trigger for the at least one channel state information report.

[0367] The example method may further comprise: transmitting, to the user equipment, the uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report.

[0368] The example method may further comprise: receiving, from the user equipment, an indication of a capability of the user equipment with respect to the at least one resource.

[0369] The at least one channel state information report may comprise at least one sub-report.

[0370] The at least one condition may comprise at least one of: an event related to at least one channel state information quantity, an event related to at least one beam, an event related to at least one transmission configuration indicator state, an event related to at least one reference signal configuration, an event related to at least one physical downlink shared channel configuration, an event related to at least one physical downlink control channel configuration, at least one beam quality level, at least one channel state information reference signal quality level, at least one transmission configuration state quality level, or a number of beams.

[0371] The at least one channel state information quantity may comprise at least one of: a time domain channel property, a frequency domain channel property, a spatial domain channel property, a power domain channel property, a channel quality indicator, a rank, a precoding matrix indicator, a reference signal received power, or a signal to interference plus noise ratio.

[0372] The example method may further comprise: transmitting, to the user equipment, at least one of: an activation of at least one predefined time period during which the time period is valid, a deactivation of the at least one predefined time period during which the time period is valid, or a configuration of the least one predefined time period during which the time period is valid. [0373] In accordance with one example embodiment, an apparatus may comprise: circuitry configured to perform: transmitting, with a network node to a user equipment, one or more reference signals; and circuitry configured to perform: receiving, from the user equipment, at least one channel state information report associated with a counting of at least one resource during a time period beginning after satisfaction of at least one condition and at least one of: reception, from the user equipment, an indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, transmission, to the user equipment, of a trigger for the at least one channel state information report, transmission, to the user equipment, of an uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, or reception, from the user equipment, of an indication indicative of a content of the at least one channel state information report, wherein the at least one resource may comprise at least one of: one or more active reference signal resources, one or more active reference signal ports, or one or more processing units, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one resource.

[0374] In accordance with one example embodiment, an apparatus may comprise: processing circuitry; memory circuitry including computer program code, the memory circuitry and the computer program code configured to, with the processing circuitry, enable the apparatus to: transmit, to a user equipment, one or more reference signals; and receive, from the user equipment, at least one channel state information report associated with a counting of at least one resource during a time period beginning after satisfaction of at least one condition and at least one of: reception, from the user equipment, an indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, transmission, to the user equipment, of a trigger for the at least one channel state information report, transmission, to the user equipment, of an uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, or reception, from the user equipment, of an indication indicative of a content of the at least one channel state information report, wherein the at least one resource may comprise at least one of: one or more active reference signal resources, one or more active reference signal ports, or one or more processing units, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one resource. [0375] In accordance with one example embodiment, an apparatus may comprise means for: transmitting, to a user equipment, one or more reference signals; and receiving, from the user equipment, at least one channel state information report associated with a counting of at least one resource during a time period beginning after satisfaction of at least one condition and at least one of: reception, from the user equipment, an indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, transmission, to the user equipment, of a trigger for the at least one channel state information report, transmission, to the user equipment, of an uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, or reception, from the user equipment, of an indication indicative of a content of the at least one channel state information report, wherein the at least one resource may comprise at least one of: one or more active reference signal resources, one or more active reference signal ports, or one or more processing units, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one resource.

[0376] The at least one channel state information report may be associated with a counting of at least one resource during a further time period ending before the time period.

[0377] The one or more measurements may be further based, at least partially, on at least one resource counted during a further time period ending before the time period.

[0378] The means may be further configured for: receiving, from the user equipment, an indication of at least one of: a number of the at least one resource counted during the time period, or a number of at least one resource counted during a further time period ending before the time period.

[0379] The means may be further configured for: receiving, from the user equipment, the indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied.

[0380] The means may be further configured for: transmitting, to the user equipment, the trigger for the at least one channel state information report.

[0381] The means may be further configured for: transmitting, to the user equipment, the uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report. [0382] The means may be further configured for: receiving, from the user equipment, an indication of a capability of the user equipment with respect to the at least one resource.

[0383] The at least one channel state information report may comprise at least one sub-report.

[0384] The at least one condition may comprise at least one of: an event related to at least one channel state information quantity, an event related to at least one beam, an event related to at least one transmission configuration indicator state, an event related to at least one reference signal configuration, an event related to at least one physical downlink shared channel configuration, an event related to at least one physical downlink control channel configuration, at least one beam quality level, at least one channel state information reference signal quality level, at least one transmission configuration state quality level, or a number of beams.

[0385] The at least one channel state information quantity may comprise at least one of: a time domain channel property, a frequency domain channel property, a spatial domain channel property, a power domain channel property, a channel quality indicator, a rank, a precoding matrix indicator, a reference signal received power, or a signal to interference plus noise ratio.

[0386] The means may be further configured for: transmitting, to the user equipment, at least one of: an activation of at least one predefined time period during which the time period is valid, a deactivation of the at least one predefined time period during which the time period is valid, or a configuration of the least one predefined time period during which the time period is valid.

[0387] In accordance with one example embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions stored thereon which, when executed with at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to: cause transmitting, to a user equipment, of one or more reference signals; and cause receiving, from the user equipment, of at least one channel state information report associated with a counting of at least one resource during a time period beginning after satisfaction of at least one condition and at least one of: reception, from the user equipment, an indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, transmission, to the user equipment, of a trigger for the at least one channel state information report, transmission, to the user equipment, of an uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, or reception, from the user equipment, of an indication indicative of a content of the at least one channel state information report, wherein the at least one resource may comprise at least one of: one or more active reference signal resources, one or more active reference signal ports, or one or more processing units, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one resource.

[0388] In accordance with one example embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising program instructions stored thereon for performing at least the following: causing transmitting, to a user equipment, of one or more reference signals; and causing receiving, from the user equipment, of at least one channel state information report associated with a counting of at least one resource during a time period beginning after satisfaction of at least one condition and at least one of: reception, from the user equipment, an indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, transmission, to the user equipment, of a trigger for the at least one channel state information report, transmission, to the user equipment, of an uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, or reception, from the user equipment, of an indication indicative of a content of the at least one channel state information report, wherein the at least one resource may comprise at least one of: one or more active reference signal resources, one or more active reference signal ports, or one or more processing units, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one resource.

[0389] The at least one channel state information report may be associated with a counting of at least one resource during a further time period ending before the time period.

[0390] The one or more measurements may be further based, at least partially, on at least one resource counted during a further time period ending before the time period.

[0391] The example non-transitory computer-readable medium may further comprise program instructions stored thereon for performing: receiving, from the user equipment, an indication of at least one of: a number of the at least one resource counted during the time period, or a number of at least one resource counted during a further time period ending before the time period.

[0392] The example non-transitory computer-readable medium may further comprise program instructions stored thereon for performing: receiving, from the user equipment, the indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied.

[0393] The example non-transitory computer-readable medium may further comprise program instructions stored thereon for performing: transmitting, to the user equipment, the trigger for the at least one channel state information report.

[0394] The example non-transitory computer-readable medium may further comprise program instructions stored thereon for performing: transmitting, to the user equipment, the uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report.

[0395] The example non-transitory computer-readable medium may further comprise program instructions stored thereon for performing: receiving, from the user equipment, an indication of a capability of the user equipment with respect to the at least one resource.

[0396] The at least one channel state information report may comprise at least one sub-report.

[0397] The at least one condition may comprise at least one of: an event related to at least one channel state information quantity, an event related to at least one beam, an event related to at least one transmission configuration indicator state, an event related to at least one reference signal configuration, an event related to at least one physical downlink shared channel configuration, an event related to at least one physical downlink control channel configuration, at least one beam quality level, at least one channel state information reference signal quality level, at least one transmission configuration state quality level, or a number of beams.

[0398] The at least one channel state information quantity may comprise at least one of: a time domain channel property, a frequency domain channel property, a spatial domain channel property, a power domain channel property, a channel quality indicator, a rank, a precoding matrix indicator, a reference signal received power, or a signal to interference plus noise ratio. [0399] The example non-transitory computer-readable medium may further comprise program instructions stored thereon for performing: transmitting, to the user equipment, at least one of: an activation of at least one predefined time period during which the time period is valid, a deactivation of the at least one predefined time period during which the time period is valid, or a configuration of the least one predefined time period during which the time period is valid.

[0400] In accordance with another example embodiment, a non-transitory program storage device readable by a machine may be provided, tangibly embodying instructions executable by the machine for performing operations, the operations comprising: causing transmitting, to a user equipment, of one or more reference signals; and causing receiving, from the user equipment, of at least one channel state information report associated with a counting of at least one resource during a time period beginning after satisfaction of at least one condition and at least one of: reception, from the user equipment, an indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, transmission, to the user equipment, of a trigger for the at least one channel state information report, transmission, to the user equipment, of an uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, or reception, from the user equipment, of an indication indicative of a content of the at least one channel state information report, wherein the at least one resource may comprise at least one of: one or more active reference signal resources, one or more active reference signal ports, or one or more processing units, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one resource.

[0401] In accordance with another example embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed by an apparatus, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following: causing transmitting, to a user equipment, of one or more reference signals; and causing receiving, from the user equipment, of at least one channel state information report associated with a counting of at least one resource during a time period beginning after satisfaction of at least one condition and at least one of: reception, from the user equipment, an indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, transmission, to the user equipment, of a trigger for the at least one channel state information report, transmission, to the user equipment, of an uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, or reception, from the user equipment, of an indication indicative of a content of the at least one channel state information report, wherein the at least one resource may comprise at least one of: one or more active reference signal resources, one or more active reference signal ports, or one or more processing units, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one resource.

[0402] A computer implemented system comprising: at least one processor and at least one non-transitory memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system at least to perform: causing transmitting, to a user equipment, of one or more reference signals; and causing receiving, from the user equipment, of at least one channel state information report associated with a counting of at least one resource during a time period beginning after satisfaction of at least one condition and at least one of: reception, from the user equipment, an indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, transmission, to the user equipment, of a trigger for the at least one channel state information report, transmission, to the user equipment, of an uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, or reception, from the user equipment, of an indication indicative of a content of the at least one channel state information report, wherein the at least one resource may comprise at least one of: one or more active reference signal resources, one or more active reference signal ports, or one or more processing units, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one resource.

[0403] A computer implemented system comprising: means for causing transmitting, to a user equipment, of one or more reference signals; and means for causing receiving, from the user equipment, of at least one channel state information report associated with a counting of at least one resource during a time period beginning after satisfaction of at least one condition and at least one of: reception, from the user equipment, an indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied, transmission, to the user equipment, of a trigger for the at least one channel state information report, transmission, to the user equipment, of an uplink grant for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, or reception, from the user equipment, of an indication indicative of a content of the at least one channel state information report, wherein the at least one resource may comprise at least one of: one or more active reference signal resources, one or more active reference signal ports, or one or more processing units, wherein the at least one channel state information report may comprise one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one resource.

[0404] The term “non-transitory,” as used herein, is a limitation of the medium itself (i.e. tangible, not a signal) as opposed to a limitation on data storage persistency (e.g., RAM vs. ROM).

[0405] It should be understood that the foregoing description is only illustrative. Various alternatives and modifications can be devised by those skilled in the art. For example, features recited in the various dependent claims could be combined with each other in any suitable combination(s). In addition, features from different embodiments described above could be selectively combined into a new embodiment. Accordingly, the description is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modification and variances which fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

CLAIMS What is claimed is:

1. An apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to: perform counting of at least one first resource during a first time period, wherein the at least one first resource comprises at least one of: one or more first active reference signal resources, one or more first active reference signal ports, or one or more first processing units; in response to at least one condition being satisfied, perform counting of at least one second resource during a second time period, wherein the at least one second resource comprises at least one of: one or more second active reference signal resources, one or more second active reference signal ports, or one or more second processing units, wherein the at least one second resource is associated with at least one channel state information report; and in response to the at least one condition being satisfied, transmit the at least one channel state information report associated with the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, wherein the at least one channel state information report comprises one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one second resource.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second time period begins at least one of: at a time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, or at a predefined time after the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 or 2, wherein the at least one first resource is associated with the at least one channel state information report.

4. The apparatus of any one of claims 1 through 3, wherein the one or more measurements are further based, at least partially, on the at least one first resource.

5. The apparatus of any one of claims 1 through 4, wherein the first time period ends at least one of: at a time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, at a predetermined time before the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, or at a predetermined time after the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied.

6. The apparatus of any one of claims 1 through 5, wherein the at least one first resource is at least partially different from the at least one second resource.

7. The apparatus of any one of claims 1 through 6, wherein the at least one memory stores instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to: in response to the at least one condition not being satisfied, not transmitting the at least one channel state information report during a next channel state information reporting occasion.

8. The apparatus of any one of claims 1 through 7, wherein the at least one memory stores instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to: transmit, to a network, an indication of at least one of: a number of the at least one second resource counted during the second time period, or a number of the at least one first resource counted during the first time period.

9. The apparatus of any one of claims 1 through 8, wherein the at least one memory stores instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to: determine that the at least one condition has been satisfied.

10. The apparatus of any one of claims 1 through 9, wherein the counting of the at least one first resource during the first time period corresponds to at least one first capability of the apparatus, and wherein the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period corresponds to at least one second capability of the apparatus.

11. The apparatus of any one of claims 1 through 10, wherein the at least one channel state information report comprises at least one sub-report.

12. The apparatus of any one of claims 1 through 11, wherein the at least one condition comprises at least one of: an event related to at least one channel state information quantity, an event related to at least one beam, an event related to at least one transmission configuration indicator state, an event related to at least one reference signal configuration, an event related to at least one physical downlink shared channel configuration, an event related to at least one physical downlink control channel configuration, at least one beam quality level, at least one channel state information reference signal quality level, at least one transmission configuration state quality level, or a number of beams.

13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the at least one channel state information quantity comprises at least one of: a time domain property, a frequency domain property, a spatial domain property, a power domain property, a channel quality indicator, a rank, a precoding matrix indicator, a reference signal received power, or a signal to interference plus noise ratio.

14. The apparatus of any one of claims 1 through 13, wherein at least one of the counting of the at least one first resource during the first time period, or the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, is configured to be valid during at least one predefined time period.

15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the at least one predefined time period is at least one of: network activated, network deactivated, or network configured.

16. The apparatus of any one of claims 1 through 15, wherein the counting of the at least one first resource during the first time period is configured to be valid until at least one of: a time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, a number of symbols or slots after the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, or a number of symbols or slots before the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied.

17. The apparatus of any one of claims 1 through 16, wherein the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period is configured to be valid from at least one of: a time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied, or a number of symbols or slots after the time at which the at least one condition is determined to be satisfied.

18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period is configured to be valid until at least one of: a time at which an indication indicative of the at least one condition having been satisfied is transmitted, a time at which a downlink trigger, for transmission of the at least one channel state information report, is received, a number of symbols or slots before the time at which the indication is transmitted, a number of symbols or slots after the time at which the indication is transmitted, a number of symbols or slots before the downlink trigger is received, or a number of symbols or slots after the downlink trigger is received.

19. An apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to: transmit, to a user equipment, one or more reference signals; and receive, from the user equipment, at least one channel state information report associated with a counting of at least one resource during a time period beginning after satisfaction of at least one condition, wherein the at least one resource comprises at least one of: one or more active reference signal resources, one or more active reference signal ports, or one or more processing units, wherein the at least one channel state information report comprises one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one resource.

20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the at least one channel state information report is associated with a counting of at least one resource during a further time period ending before the time period.

21. The apparatus of claim 19 or 20, wherein the one or more measurements are further based, at least partially, on at least one resource counted during a further time period ending before the time period.

22. The apparatus of any one of claims 19 through 21, wherein the at least one memory stores instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to: receive, from the user equipment, an indication of at least one of: a number of the at least one resource counted during the time period, or a number of at least one resource counted during a further time period ending before the time period.

23. The apparatus of any one of claims 19 through 22, wherein the at least one memory stores instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to: receive, from the user equipment, an indication of a capability of the user equipment with respect to the at least one resource.

24. The apparatus of any one of claims 19 through 23, wherein the at least one channel state information report comprises at least one sub-report.

25. The apparatus of any one of claims 19 through 24, wherein the at least one condition comprises at least one of: an event related to at least one channel state information quantity, an event related to at least one beam, an event related to at least one transmission configuration indicator state, an event related to at least one reference signal configuration, an event related to at least one physical downlink shared channel configuration, an event related to at least one physical downlink control channel configuration, at least one beam quality level, at least one channel state information reference signal quality level, at least one transmission configuration state quality level, or a number of beams.

26. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein the at least one channel state information quantity comprises at least one of: a time domain property, a frequency domain property, a spatial domain property, a power domain property, a channel quality indicator, a rank, a precoding matrix indicator, a reference signal received power, or a signal to interference plus noise ratio.

27. The apparatus of any one of claims 19 through 26, wherein the at least one memory stores instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to: transmit, to the user equipment, at least one of: an activation of at least one predefined time period during which the time period is valid, a deactivation of the at least one predefined time period during which the time period is valid, or a configuration of the least one predefined time period during which the time period is valid.

28. A method comprising:

Performing, with a user equipment, counting of at least one first resource during a first time period, wherein the at least one first resource comprises at least one of: one or more first active reference signal resources, one or more first active reference signal ports, or one or more first processing units; in response to at least one condition being satisfied, performing counting of at least one second resource during a second time period, wherein the at least one second resource comprises at least one of: one or more second active reference signal resources, one or more second active reference signal ports, or one or more second processing units, wherein the at least one second resource is associated with at least one channel state information report; and in response to the at least one condition being satisfied, transmitting the at least one channel state information report associated with the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, wherein the at least one channel state information report comprises one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one second resource.

29. A method comprising: transmitting, with a network node to a user equipment, one or more reference signals; and receiving, from the user equipment, at least one channel state information report associated with a counting of at least one resource during a time period beginning after satisfaction of at least one condition, wherein the at least one resource comprises at least one of: one or more active reference signal resources, one or more active reference signal ports, or one or more processing units, wherein the at least one channel state information report comprises one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one resource.

30. An apparatus comprising means for: performing counting of at least one first resource during a first time period, wherein the at least one first resource comprises at least one of: one or more first active reference signal resources, one or more first active reference signal ports, or one or more first processing units; in response to at least one condition being satisfied, performing counting of at least one second resource during a second time period, wherein the at least one second resource comprises at least one of: one or more second active reference signal resources, one or more second active reference signal ports, or one or more second processing units, wherein the at least one second resource is associated with at least one channel state information report; and in response to the at least one condition being satisfied, transmitting the at least one channel state information report associated with the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, wherein the at least one channel state information report comprises one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one second resource.

31. An apparatus comprising means for: transmitting, to a user equipment, one or more reference signals; and receiving, from the user equipment, at least one channel state information report associated with a counting of at least one resource during a time period beginning after satisfaction of at least one condition, wherein the at least one resource comprises at least one of: one or more active reference signal resources, one or more active reference signal ports, or one or more processing units, wherein the at least one channel state information report comprises one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one resource.

32. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising program instructions stored thereon for performing at least the following: causing performing counting of at least one first resource, with a user equipment, during a first time period, wherein the at least one first resource comprises at least one of: one or more first active reference signal resources, one or more first active reference signal ports, or one or more first processing units; in response to at least one condition being satisfied, causing performing counting of at least one second resource during a second time period, wherein the at least one second resource comprises at least one of: one or more second active reference signal resources, one or more second active reference signal ports, or one or more second processing units, wherein the at least one second resource is associated with at least one channel state information report; and in response to the at least one condition being satisfied, causing transmitting of the at least one channel state information report associated with the counting of the at least one second resource during the second time period, wherein the at least one channel state information report comprises one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one second resource.

33. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising program instructions stored thereon for performing at least the following: causing transmitting, with a network node to a user equipment, of one or more reference signals; and causing receiving, from the user equipment, of at least one channel state information report associated with a counting of at least one resource during a time period beginning after satisfaction of at least one condition, wherein the at least one resource comprises at least one of: one or more active reference signal resources, one or more active reference signal ports, or one or more processing units, wherein the at least one channel state information report comprises one or more measurements using, at least, the at least one resource.