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A person shall be entitled to a patent unless –
(a)(2) the claimed invention was described in a patent issued under section 151, or in an application for patent published or deemed published under section 122(b), in which the patent or application, as the case may be, names another inventor and was effectively filed before the effective filing date of the claimed invention.
Claims 7-10 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(2) as being anticipated by Yuan et al. US (2024/0214172).
Regarding Claim 7, Yuan discloses a terminal (see Fig. 2 i.e., UE 115-a & Fig. 7) comprising: a receiver (see Fig. 7 i.e., transceiver 715) that receives a Medium Access Control Control Element (MAC CE) (see Figures 4-5 i.e., MAC CE) indicating activation of a plurality of Transmission Configuration Indication (TCI) states applicable to a plurality of types of channels; (see Figures 4-5 & Para’s [0075] i.e., The UE 115-a may receive a MAC-CE from the BS 105-a associated with the configuration of TCI states, where the MAC-CE may activate a subset of configured TCI states for the TCI codepoint in DCI, [0076] i.e., TCI states applicable to downlink channel types such as PDCCH, PDSCH and uplink channel types such as PUSCH, PUCCH, [0092] i.e., The TRP may transmit the MAC-CE 400 indicating activated TCI states and TCI state types, [0096] & [0099-0102] i.e., MAC-CE 500 including bitmap 505 and the bitmap 510 indicate which TCI states (e.g., such as downlink TCI states and uplink TCI states) are activated & [0106] i.e., At 610, the BS 105-b may transmit a MAC-CE message to the UE 115-b indicating which TCI states, as indicated by the RRC message at 605, are activated)
and a processor (see Fig. 7 i.e., processor 740 & Para’s [0115-0118]) that determines, based on a first field (see Fig. 5 i.e., first bitmap 505 may be interpreted as the claimed “first field” included in the MAC-CE & Fig. 4 i.e., C0 field 420 may also be interpreted alternatively as the claimed “first field” in the MAC-CE & Para’s [0093-0096] i.e., For example, a field 420 may include a first bit (C0, C1, up to Cn). The bit in a field 420 may indicate whether a second octet including a second TCI state or a pair of TCI states is present in the MAC-CE 400…In some implementations, the field 420 in the codepoint 435 may indicate a pair of TCI states. That is, the codepoint 435 may identify a first TCI state and a corresponding first TCI state type, and a second TCI state and a corresponding second TCI state type & [0099-0103] i.e., The base station may transmit MAC-CE 500 to the UE. The MAC-CE 500 may include the bitmap 505 (i.e., “first field”) and the bitmap 510)
and a second field that are included in the MAC CE, (see Fig. 5 i.e., second bitmap 510 may be interpreted as the claimed “second field” included in the MAC-CE & Fig. 4 i.e., the entire D/U field (e.g., 425, 440) may also be interpreted alternatively as the claimed “second field” in the MAC-CE & Para’s [0093-0097] i.e., 1 bit in field 425 and 1 bit in field 440 (e.g., D/U field) indicate which list TCI state ID01 corresponds to (i.e., determines uplink or downlink TCI state type) and which list TCI state ID02 corresponds to (i.e., determines uplink or downlink TCI state type) & [0099-0103] i.e., That is, the first bitmap 505 may correspond to a first subset of TCI states, which may correspond to downlink TCI states, while the second bitmap 510 may correspond to a second subset of TCI states, which may correspond to uplink TCI states… The base station may transmit MAC-CE 500 to the UE. The MAC-CE 500 may include the bitmap 505 (i.e., “first field”) and the bitmap 510 (i.e., “second field”))
a number of Downlink (DL) TCI states mapped to a codepoint (see Fig. 5 i.e., the UE may determine a number of DL TCI states (e.g., such as 1 DL TCI state ID1 or 1 DL TCI state ID4) mapped to either TCI codepoint 0 or TCI codepoint 1 based on the bitmap 505 for DL TCI states, Para’s [0093-0097] i.e., if there are a pair of DL and UL TCI states activated in a TCI codepoint by the MAC-CE & [0099-0103] i.e., That is, the first bitmap 505 may correspond to a first subset of TCI states, which may correspond to downlink TCI states, while the second bitmap 510 may correspond to a second subset of TCI states, which may correspond to uplink TCI states… The base station may transmit MAC-CE 500 to the UE. The MAC-CE 500 may include the bitmap 505 (i.e., “first field”) and the bitmap 510 (i.e., “second field”))…Each codepoint may include one or two bits, mapped from the activated bits in order. For example, the first activated bit in ascending order for the first bitmap 505 (such as T1) and the first activated bit in ascending order for the second bitmap 510 (such as T4) may be included in TCI codepoint 0. Thus, TCI codepoint 0 may include bits T1 of the first bitmap 505 and T4 of the second bitmap 510. TCI codepoint 0 may therefore indicate DL TCI state ID 1 (from the first list) and UL TCI state ID4 (from the second list))
of a TCI field indicated by Downlink Control Information (DCI) (see Para’s [0075] i.e., the UE may receive a DCI with a TCI codepoint (i.e., “TCI field”) selecting TCI states from the activated TCI states , [0090], [0098] i.e., the UE may then receive a DCI selecting one or more of the activated TCI states, & [0104] i.e., upon receiving a DCI indicating one of the activated TCI states),
a number of Uplink (UL) TCI states mapped to the codepoint, (see Fig. 5 i.e., the UE may determine a number of UL TCI states (e.g., such as 1 UL TCI state ID4 or 1 UL TCI state ID14) mapped to either TCI codepoint 0 or TCI codepoint 1 based on the bitmap 510 for UL TCI states, Para’s [0093-0097] i.e., if there are a pair of DL and UL TCI states activated in a TCI codepoint by the MAC-CE & [0099-0103] i.e., That is, the first bitmap 505 may correspond to a first subset of TCI states, which may correspond to downlink TCI states, while the second bitmap 510 may correspond to a second subset of TCI states, which may correspond to uplink TCI states… The base station may transmit MAC-CE 500 to the UE. The MAC-CE 500 may include the bitmap 505 (i.e., “first field”) and the bitmap 510 (i.e., “second field”))…Each codepoint may include one or two bits, mapped from the activated bits in order. For example, the first activated bit in ascending order for the first bitmap 505 (such as T1) and the first activated bit in ascending order for the second bitmap 510 (such as T4) may be included in TCI codepoint 0. Thus, TCI codepoint 0 may include bits T1 of the first bitmap 505 and T4 of the second bitmap 510. TCI codepoint 0 may therefore indicate DL TCI state ID 1 (from the first list) and UL TCI state ID4 (from the second list))
and order of one or more TCI state ID fields included in the MAC CE, (see Fig. 5 i.e., UE determines based on the MAC-CE, an order of one or more TCI state ID fields such as DL TCI state ID1, UL TCI state ID4 mapped to TCI codepoint 0 based on order of TCI types (e.g., in order of downlink and uplink TCI states) & [0096] i.e., if there are a pair of DL and UL TCI states activated in a TCI codepoint by the MAC-CE, the first octet and the second octet for the TCI codepoint may be mapped in a default order of TCI types. For example, when the field 420 for the TCI codepoint 435 is set to 1, the first octet and the second octet for the TCI codepoint 435 may be mapped to DL TCI state and UL TCI state, respectively & [0103])
Regarding Claim 8, Yuan discloses a radio communication method for a terminal (see Fig. 2 i.e., UE 115-a & Fig. 7), comprising: receiving a Medium Access Control Control Element (MAC CE) (see Figures 4-5 i.e., MAC CE) indicating activation of a plurality of Transmission Configuration Indication (TCI) states applicable to a plurality of types of channels; (see Figures 4-5 & Para’s [0075] i.e., The UE 115-a may receive a MAC-CE from the BS 105-a associated with the configuration of TCI states, where the MAC-CE may activate a subset of configured TCI states for the TCI codepoint in DCI, [0076] i.e., TCI states applicable to downlink channel types such as PDCCH, PDSCH and uplink channel types such as PUSCH, PUCCH, [0092] i.e., The TRP may transmit the MAC-CE 400 indicating activated TCI states and TCI state types, [0096] & [0099-0102] i.e., MAC-CE 500 including bitmap 505 and the bitmap 510 indicate which TCI states (e.g., such as downlink TCI states and uplink TCI states) are activated & [0106] i.e., At 610, the BS 105-b may transmit a MAC-CE message to the UE 115-b indicating which TCI states, as indicated by the RRC message at 605, are activated)
And determining, based on a first field (see Fig. 5 i.e., first bitmap 505 may be interpreted as the claimed “first field” included in the MAC-CE & Fig. 4 i.e., C0 field 420 may also be interpreted alternatively as the claimed “first field” in the MAC-CE & Para’s [0093-0096] i.e., For example, a field 420 may include a first bit (C0, C1, up to Cn). The bit in a field 420 may indicate whether a second octet including a second TCI state or a pair of TCI states is present in the MAC-CE 400…In some implementations, the field 420 in the codepoint 435 may indicate a pair of TCI states. That is, the codepoint 435 may identify a first TCI state and a corresponding first TCI state type, and a second TCI state and a corresponding second TCI state type & [0099-0103] i.e., The base station may transmit MAC-CE 500 to the UE. The MAC-CE 500 may include the bitmap 505 (i.e., “first field”) and the bitmap 510)
and a second field that are included in the MAC CE, (see Fig. 5 i.e., second bitmap 510 may be interpreted as the claimed “second field” included in the MAC-CE & Fig. 4 i.e., the entire D/U field (e.g., 425, 440) may also be interpreted alternatively as the claimed “second field” in the MAC-CE & Para’s [0093-0097] i.e., 1 bit in field 425 and 1 bit in field 440 (e.g., D/U field) indicate which list TCI state ID01 corresponds to (i.e., determines uplink or downlink TCI state type) and which list TCI state ID02 corresponds to (i.e., determines uplink or downlink TCI state type) & [0099-0103] i.e., That is, the first bitmap 505 may correspond to a first subset of TCI states, which may correspond to downlink TCI states, while the second bitmap 510 may correspond to a second subset of TCI states, which may correspond to uplink TCI states… The base station may transmit MAC-CE 500 to the UE. The MAC-CE 500 may include the bitmap 505 (i.e., “first field”) and the bitmap 510 (i.e., “second field”))
a number of Downlink (DL) TCI states mapped to a codepoint (see Fig. 5 i.e., the UE may determine a number of DL TCI states (e.g., such as 1 DL TCI state ID1 or 1 DL TCI state ID4) mapped to either TCI codepoint 0 or TCI codepoint 1 based on the bitmap 505 for DL TCI states, Para’s [0093-0097] i.e., if there are a pair of DL and UL TCI states activated in a TCI codepoint by the MAC-CE & [0099-0103] i.e., That is, the first bitmap 505 may correspond to a first subset of TCI states, which may correspond to downlink TCI states, while the second bitmap 510 may correspond to a second subset of TCI states, which may correspond to uplink TCI states… The base station may transmit MAC-CE 500 to the UE. The MAC-CE 500 may include the bitmap 505 (i.e., “first field”) and the bitmap 510 (i.e., “second field”))…Each codepoint may include one or two bits, mapped from the activated bits in order. For example, the first activated bit in ascending order for the first bitmap 505 (such as T1) and the first activated bit in ascending order for the second bitmap 510 (such as T4) may be included in TCI codepoint 0. Thus, TCI codepoint 0 may include bits T1 of the first bitmap 505 and T4 of the second bitmap 510. TCI codepoint 0 may therefore indicate DL TCI state ID 1 (from the first list) and UL TCI state ID4 (from the second list))
of a TCI field indicated by Downlink Control Information (DCI) (see Para’s [0075] i.e., the UE may receive a DCI with a TCI codepoint (i.e., “TCI field”) selecting TCI states from the activated TCI states , [0090], [0098] i.e., the UE may then receive a DCI selecting one or more of the activated TCI states, & [0104] i.e., upon receiving a DCI indicating one of the activated TCI states),
a number of Uplink (UL) TCI states mapped to the codepoint, (see Fig. 5 i.e., the UE may determine a number of UL TCI states (e.g., such as 1 UL TCI state ID4 or 1 UL TCI state ID14) mapped to either TCI codepoint 0 or TCI codepoint 1 based on the bitmap 510 for UL TCI states, Para’s [0093-0097] i.e., if there are a pair of DL and UL TCI states activated in a TCI codepoint by the MAC-CE & [0099-0103] i.e., That is, the first bitmap 505 may correspond to a first subset of TCI states, which may correspond to downlink TCI states, while the second bitmap 510 may correspond to a second subset of TCI states, which may correspond to uplink TCI states… The base station may transmit MAC-CE 500 to the UE. The MAC-CE 500 may include the bitmap 505 (i.e., “first field”) and the bitmap 510 (i.e., “second field”))…Each codepoint may include one or two bits, mapped from the activated bits in order. For example, the first activated bit in ascending order for the first bitmap 505 (such as T1) and the first activated bit in ascending order for the second bitmap 510 (such as T4) may be included in TCI codepoint 0. Thus, TCI codepoint 0 may include bits T1 of the first bitmap 505 and T4 of the second bitmap 510. TCI codepoint 0 may therefore indicate DL TCI state ID 1 (from the first list) and UL TCI state ID4 (from the second list))
and order of one or more TCI state ID fields included in the MAC CE, (see Fig. 5 i.e., UE determines based on the MAC-CE, an order of one or more TCI state ID fields such as DL TCI state ID1, UL TCI state ID4 mapped to TCI codepoint 0 based on order of TCI types (e.g., in order of downlink and uplink TCI states) & [0096] i.e., if there are a pair of DL and UL TCI states activated in a TCI codepoint by the MAC-CE, the first octet and the second octet for the TCI codepoint may be mapped in a default order of TCI types. For example, when the field 420 for the TCI codepoint 435 is set to 1, the first octet and the second octet for the TCI codepoint 435 may be mapped to DL TCI state and UL TCI state, respectively & [0103])
Regarding Claim 9, Yuan discloses a base station (see Fig. 2 i.e., base station 105-a & Fig. 8 & Para’s [0074-0075] & [0125]) comprising: a transmitter (see Fig. 8 i.e., transceiver 815 & Para’s [0121] & [0125-0126]) that transmits a Medium Access Control Control Element (MAC CE) (see Figures 4-5 i.e., MAC CE) indicating activation of a plurality of Transmission Configuration Indication (TCI) states applicable to a plurality of types of channels, (see Figures 4-5 & Para’s [0075] i.e., The UE 115-a may receive a MAC-CE from the BS 105-a associated with the configuration of TCI states, where the MAC-CE may activate a subset of configured TCI states for the TCI codepoint in DCI, [0076] i.e., TCI states applicable to downlink channel types such as PDCCH, PDSCH and uplink channel types such as PUSCH, PUCCH, [0092] i.e., The TRP may transmit the MAC-CE 400 indicating activated TCI states and TCI state types, [0096] & [0099-0102] i.e., MAC-CE 500 including bitmap 505 and the bitmap 510 indicate which TCI states (e.g., such as downlink TCI states and uplink TCI states) are activated, [0106] i.e., At 610, the BS 105-b may transmit a MAC-CE message to the UE 115-b indicating which TCI states, as indicated by the RRC message at 605, are activated & [0125])
and a processor (see Fig. 8 i.e., processor 840 & Para’s [0122-0123] & [0126]) that indicates, using a first field (see Fig. 5 i.e., first bitmap 505 may be interpreted as the claimed “first field” included in the MAC-CE & Fig. 4 i.e., C0 field 420 may also be interpreted alternatively as the claimed “first field” in the MAC-CE & Para’s [0093-0096] i.e., For example, a field 420 may include a first bit (C0, C1, up to Cn). The bit in a field 420 may indicate whether a second octet including a second TCI state or a pair of TCI states is present in the MAC-CE 400…In some implementations, the field 420 in the codepoint 435 may indicate a pair of TCI states. That is, the codepoint 435 may identify a first TCI state and a corresponding first TCI state type, and a second TCI state and a corresponding second TCI state type & [0099-0103] i.e., The base station may transmit MAC-CE 500 to the UE. The MAC-CE 500 may include the bitmap 505 (i.e., “first field”) and the bitmap 510)
and a second field that are included in the MAC CE, (see Fig. 5 i.e., second bitmap 510 may be interpreted as the claimed “second field” included in the MAC-CE & Fig. 4 i.e., the entire D/U field (e.g., 425, 440) may also be interpreted alternatively as the claimed “second field” in the MAC-CE & Para’s [0093-0097] i.e., 1 bit in field 425 and 1 bit in field 440 (e.g., D/U field) indicate which list TCI state ID01 corresponds to (i.e., determines uplink or downlink TCI state type) and which list TCI state ID02 corresponds to (i.e., determines uplink or downlink TCI state type) & [0099-0103] i.e., That is, the first bitmap 505 may correspond to a first subset of TCI states, which may correspond to downlink TCI states, while the second bitmap 510 may correspond to a second subset of TCI states, which may correspond to uplink TCI states… The base station may transmit MAC-CE 500 to the UE. The MAC-CE 500 may include the bitmap 505 (i.e., “first field”) and the bitmap 510 (i.e., “second field”))
a number of Downlink (DL) TCI states mapped to a codepoint (see Fig. 5 i.e., the UE may determine a number of DL TCI states (e.g., such as 1 DL TCI state ID1 or 1 DL TCI state ID4) mapped to either TCI codepoint 0 or TCI codepoint 1 based on the bitmap 505 for DL TCI states, Para’s [0093-0097] i.e., if there are a pair of DL and UL TCI states activated in a TCI codepoint by the MAC-CE & [0099-0103] i.e., That is, the first bitmap 505 may correspond to a first subset of TCI states, which may correspond to downlink TCI states, while the second bitmap 510 may correspond to a second subset of TCI states, which may correspond to uplink TCI states… The base station may transmit MAC-CE 500 to the UE. The MAC-CE 500 may include the bitmap 505 (i.e., “first field”) and the bitmap 510 (i.e., “second field”))…Each codepoint may include one or two bits, mapped from the activated bits in order. For example, the first activated bit in ascending order for the first bitmap 505 (such as T1) and the first activated bit in ascending order for the second bitmap 510 (such as T4) may be included in TCI codepoint 0. Thus, TCI codepoint 0 may include bits T1 of the first bitmap 505 and T4 of the second bitmap 510. TCI codepoint 0 may therefore indicate DL TCI state ID 1 (from the first list) and UL TCI state ID4 (from the second list))
of a TCI field indicated by Downlink Control Information (DCI), (see Para’s [0075] i.e., the UE may receive a DCI with a TCI codepoint (i.e., “TCI field”) selecting TCI states from the activated TCI states, [0090], [0098] i.e., the UE may then receive a DCI selecting one or more of the activated TCI states, & [0104] i.e., upon receiving a DCI indicating one of the activated TCI states),
a number of Uplink (UL) TCI states mapped to the codepoint, (see Fig. 5 i.e., the UE may determine a number of UL TCI states (e.g., such as 1 UL TCI state ID4 or 1 UL TCI state ID14) mapped to either TCI codepoint 0 or TCI codepoint 1 based on the bitmap 510 for UL TCI states, Para’s [0093-0097] i.e., if there are a pair of DL and UL TCI states activated in a TCI codepoint by the MAC-CE & [0099-0103] i.e., That is, the first bitmap 505 may correspond to a first subset of TCI states, which may correspond to downlink TCI states, while the second bitmap 510 may correspond to a second subset of TCI states, which may correspond to uplink TCI states… The base station may transmit MAC-CE 500 to the UE. The MAC-CE 500 may include the bitmap 505 (i.e., “first field”) and the bitmap 510 (i.e., “second field”))…Each codepoint may include one or two bits, mapped from the activated bits in order. For example, the first activated bit in ascending order for the first bitmap 505 (such as T1) and the first activated bit in ascending order for the second bitmap 510 (such as T4) may be included in TCI codepoint 0. Thus, TCI codepoint 0 may include bits T1 of the first bitmap 505 and T4 of the second bitmap 510. TCI codepoint 0 may therefore indicate DL TCI state ID 1 (from the first list) and UL TCI state ID4 (from the second list))
and order of one or more TCI state ID fields included in the MAC CE. (see Fig. 5 i.e., UE determines based on the MAC-CE, an order of one or more TCI state ID fields such as DL TCI state ID1, UL TCI state ID4 mapped to TCI codepoint 0 based on order of TCI types (e.g., in order of downlink and uplink TCI states) & [0096] i.e., if there are a pair of DL and UL TCI states activated in a TCI codepoint by the MAC-CE, the first octet and the second octet for the TCI codepoint may be mapped in a default order of TCI types. For example, when the field 420 for the TCI codepoint 435 is set to 1, the first octet and the second octet for the TCI codepoint 435 may be mapped to DL TCI state and UL TCI state, respectively & [0103])
Regarding Claim 10, Yuan discloses a system (see Figures 1-2 & Para’s [0030] & [0074]) comprising a terminal (see Fig. 2 i.e., UE 115-a & Fig. 7) and a base station (see Fig. 2 i.e., base station 105-a & Fig. 8 & Para’s [0074-0075] & [0125]), wherein the terminal comprises: a receiver (see Fig. 7 i.e., transceiver 715) that receives a Medium Access Control Control Element (MAC CE) (see Figures 4-5 i.e., MAC CE) indicating activation of a plurality of Transmission Configuration Indication (TCI) states applicable to a plurality of types of channels; (see Figures 4-5 & Para’s [0075] i.e., The UE 115-a may receive a MAC-CE from the BS 105-a associated with the configuration of TCI states, where the MAC-CE may activate a subset of configured TCI states for the TCI codepoint in DCI, [0076] i.e., TCI states applicable to downlink channel types such as PDCCH, PDSCH and uplink channel types such as PUSCH, PUCCH, [0092] i.e., The TRP may transmit the MAC-CE 400 indicating activated TCI states and TCI state types, [0096] & [0099-0102] i.e., MAC-CE 500 including bitmap 505 and the bitmap 510 indicate which TCI states (e.g., such as downlink TCI states and uplink TCI states) are activated & [0106] i.e., At 610, the BS 105-b may transmit a MAC-CE message to the UE 115-b indicating which TCI states, as indicated by the RRC message at 605, are activated)
and a processor (see Fig. 7 i.e., processor 740 & Para’s [0115-0118]) that determines, based on a first field (see Fig. 5 i.e., first bitmap 505 may be interpreted as the claimed “first field” included in the MAC-CE & Fig. 4 i.e., C0 field 420 may also be interpreted alternatively as the claimed “first field” in the MAC-CE & Para’s [0093-0096] i.e., For example, a field 420 may include a first bit (C0, C1, up to Cn). The bit in a field 420 may indicate whether a second octet including a second TCI state or a pair of TCI states is present in the MAC-CE 400…In some implementations, the field 420 in the codepoint 435 may indicate a pair of TCI states. That is, the codepoint 435 may identify a first TCI state and a corresponding first TCI state type, and a second TCI state and a corresponding second TCI state type & [0099-0103] i.e., The base station may transmit MAC-CE 500 to the UE. The MAC-CE 500 may include the bitmap 505 (i.e., “first field”) and the bitmap 510)
and a second field that are included in the MAC CE, (see Fig. 5 i.e., second bitmap 510 may be interpreted as the claimed “second field” included in the MAC-CE & Fig. 4 i.e., the entire D/U field (e.g., 425, 440) may also be interpreted alternatively as the claimed “second field” in the MAC-CE & Para’s [0093-0097] i.e., 1 bit in field 425 and 1 bit in field 440 (e.g., D/U field) indicate which list TCI state ID01 corresponds to (i.e., determines uplink or downlink TCI state type) and which list TCI state ID02 corresponds to (i.e., determines uplink or downlink TCI state type) & [0099-0103] i.e., That is, the first bitmap 505 may correspond to a first subset of TCI states, which may correspond to downlink TCI states, while the second bitmap 510 may correspond to a second subset of TCI states, which may correspond to uplink TCI states… The base station may transmit MAC-CE 500 to the UE. The MAC-CE 500 may include the bitmap 505 (i.e., “first field”) and the bitmap 510 (i.e., “second field”))
a number of Downlink (DL) TCI states mapped to a codepoint (see Fig. 5 i.e., the UE may determine a number of DL TCI states (e.g., such as 1 DL TCI state ID1 or 1 DL TCI state ID4) mapped to either TCI codepoint 0 or TCI codepoint 1 based on the bitmap 505 for DL TCI states, Para’s [0093-0097] i.e., if there are a pair of DL and UL TCI states activated in a TCI codepoint by the MAC-CE & [0099-0103] i.e., That is, the first bitmap 505 may correspond to a first subset of TCI states, which may correspond to downlink TCI states, while the second bitmap 510 may correspond to a second subset of TCI states, which may correspond to uplink TCI states… The base station may transmit MAC-CE 500 to the UE. The MAC-CE 500 may include the bitmap 505 (i.e., “first field”) and the bitmap 510 (i.e., “second field”))…Each codepoint may include one or two bits, mapped from the activated bits in order. For example, the first activated bit in ascending order for the first bitmap 505 (such as T1) and the first activated bit in ascending order for the second bitmap 510 (such as T4) may be included in TCI codepoint 0. Thus, TCI codepoint 0 may include bits T1 of the first bitmap 505 and T4 of the second bitmap 510. TCI codepoint 0 may therefore indicate DL TCI state ID 1 (from the first list) and UL TCI state ID4 (from the second list))
of a TCI field indicated by Downlink Control Information (DCI) (see Para’s [0075] i.e., the UE may receive a DCI with a TCI codepoint (i.e., “TCI field”) selecting TCI states from the activated TCI states , [0090], [0098] i.e., the UE may then receive a DCI selecting one or more of the activated TCI states, & [0104] i.e., upon receiving a DCI indicating one of the activated TCI states),
a number of Uplink (UL) TCI states mapped to the codepoint, (see Fig. 5 i.e., the UE may determine a number of UL TCI states (e.g., such as 1 UL TCI state ID4 or 1 UL TCI state ID14) mapped to either TCI codepoint 0 or TCI codepoint 1 based on the bitmap 510 for UL TCI states, Para’s [0093-0097] i.e., if there are a pair of DL and UL TCI states activated in a TCI codepoint by the MAC-CE & [0099-0103] i.e., That is, the first bitmap 505 may correspond to a first subset of TCI states, which may correspond to downlink TCI states, while the second bitmap 510 may correspond to a second subset of TCI states, which may correspond to uplink TCI states… The base station may transmit MAC-CE 500 to the UE. The MAC-CE 500 may include the bitmap 505 (i.e., “first field”) and the bitmap 510 (i.e., “second field”))…Each codepoint may include one or two bits, mapped from the activated bits in order. For example, the first activated bit in ascending order for the first bitmap 505 (such as T1) and the first activated bit in ascending order for the second bitmap 510 (such as T4) may be included in TCI codepoint 0. Thus, TCI codepoint 0 may include bits T1 of the first bitmap 505 and T4 of the second bitmap 510. TCI codepoint 0 may therefore indicate DL TCI state ID 1 (from the first list) and UL TCI state ID4 (from the second list))
and order of one or more TCI state ID fields included in the MAC CE, (see Fig. 5 i.e., UE determines based on the MAC-CE, an order of one or more TCI state ID fields such as DL TCI state ID1, UL TCI state ID4 mapped to TCI codepoint 0 based on order of TCI types (e.g., in order of downlink and uplink TCI states) & [0096] i.e., if there are a pair of DL and UL TCI states activated in a TCI codepoint by the MAC-CE, the first octet and the second octet for the TCI codepoint may be mapped in a default order of TCI types. For example, when the field 420 for the TCI codepoint 435 is set to 1, the first octet and the second octet for the TCI codepoint 435 may be mapped to DL TCI state and UL TCI state, respectively & [0103])
and the base station comprises: a transmitter (see Fig. 8 i.e., transceiver 815 & Para’s [0121] & [0125-0126]) that transmits the MAC CE, (see Figures 4-5 i.e., MAC CE & Para’s [0075], [0106] & [0125])
Conclusion
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