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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2019
Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson (Publ), Stockholm, SE;
Ali Nader, Malmö, SE;
Andres Reial, Lomma, SE;
Ilmiawan Shubhi, Malmö, SE;
Pramod Jacob Mathecken, Lomma, SE;
Sina Maleki, Malmö, SE;
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ), Stockholm, SE;
Abstract
Exemplary embodiments include methods for receiving one or more physical downlink control channels (PDCCHs) using a selectable number of available antennas and receive chains. Embodiments can include receiving a configuration associated with one or more PDCCHs, wherein the configuration includes, for each PDCCH, a search space comprising a plurality of PDCCH candidate. Embodiments can include selecting a first number of antennas and receive chains for PDCCH reception, wherein the first number comprises the minimum number of the available antennas and receive chains needed to meet one or more PDCCH performance metrics. Embodiments can include selecting, for PDCCH reception, either the first number of antennas and receive chains, or a greater second number of antennas and receive chains. Embodiments can include receiving the PDCCH using the selected number of antennas and receive chains, Other embodiments include UEs configured to perform operations corresponding to the exemplary methods.