5G RRC Message Parameters Overview
5G RRC Message Parameters Overview
Scope
• RRC messages
• Message definitions
• RRC information elements
• Variables and constants
• Timers
• Counters
• Constants
• UE variables
RRC messages
• BCCH-BCH-Message : The BCCH-BCH-Message class is the set of RRC messages that may be sent from the
network to the UE via BCH on the BCCH logical channel.
• DL-DCCH-Message : The DL-DCCH-Message class is the set of RRC messages that may be sent from the
network to the UE on the downlink DCCH logical channel.
• UL-DCCH-Message : The UL-DCCH-Message class is the set of RRC messages that may be sent from the UE
to the network on the uplink DCCH logical channel.
Message definitions
• MIB
MIB field descriptions
cellBarred : Indicates whether the cell allows UEs to camp on this cell
dmrs-TypeA-Position : Position of (first) DL DM-RS. Corresponds to L1 parameter 'DL-DMRS-typeA-pos'
intraFreqReselection : Controls cell reselection to intra-frequency cells when the highest ranked cell is barred, or treated as barred by the UE.
pdcch-ConfigSIB1 : Corresponds to RMSI-PDCCH-Config. Determines a bandwidth for PDCCH/SIB, a common ControlResourceSet (CORESET) a common search space and
necessary PDCCH parameters.
ssb-SubcarrierOffset : Corresponds to , which is the frequency domain offset between SSB and the overall resource block grid in number of subcarriers.
subCarrierSpacingCommon : Subcarrier spacing for SIB1, Msg.2/4 for initial access and broadcast SI-messages.
systemFrameNumber : The 6 most significant bit (MSB) of the 10 bit System Frame Number. The 4 LSB of the SFN are conveyed in the PBCH transport block as part of
channel coding (i.e. outside the MIB encoding).
• MeasurementReport
MeasResults field descriptions
csi-rs-Index : CSI-RS resource index associated to the measurement information to be reported.
measId : Identifies the measurement identity for which the reporting is being performed.
measResult : Measured results of an NR cell.
measResultListNR : List of measured results for the maximum number of reported best cells for an NR measurement identity.
measResultServingMOList : Measured results of measured cells with reference signals indicated in the serving cell measurement objects including measurement results
of SpCell, configured SCell(s) and best neighbouring cell within measured cells with reference signals indicated in on each serving cell measurement object.
resultsCSI-RS-Indexes : List of measurement information per CSI-RS resource index of an NR cell.
resultsSSB-Indexes : List of measurement information per SS/PBCH index of an NR cell.
resultsCSI-RS-Cell : Cell level measurement results (e.g. RSRP, RSRQ, SINR) to be reported derived from CSI-RS measurements.
resultsSSB-Cell : Cell level measurement results (e.g. RSRP, RSRQ, SINR) to be reported derived on SS/PBCH block measurements.
Rsrp : Measured SS-RSRP or CSI-RSRP results , either per NR cell from the L1 filter(s) or per (SS/PBCH)/(CSI-RS) index.
Rsrq : Measured SS-RSRQ or CSI-RSRQ results, either per NR cell from the L1 filter(s) or per (SS/PBCH)/(CSI-RS) index.
Sinr : Measured SS-SINR or CSI-SINR results , either per NR cell from the L1 filter(s) or per (SS/PBCH)/(CSI-RS) index.
ssb-Index : SS/PBCH block index associated to the measurement information to be reported.
Message definitions
• RRCReconfiguration
RRCReconfiguration-IEs field descriptions
radioBearerConfig : Configuration of Radio Bearers (DRBs, SRBs) including SDAP/PDCP. In EN-DC this field may only be present if the RRCReconfiguration is
transmitted over SRB3.
secondaryCellGroup : Configuration of secondary cell group (EN-DC).
MeasConfig IE field descriptions
measGapConfig : Used to setup and release measurement gaps in NR.
measIdToAddModList : List of measurement identities to add and/or modify.
measIdToRemoveList : List of measurement identities to remove.
measObjectToAddModList : List of measurement objects to add and/or modify.
measObjectToRemoveList : List of measurement objects to remove.
reportConfigToAddModList : List of measurement reporting configurations to add and/or modify
reportConfigToRemoveList : List of measurement reporting configurations to remove.
s-MeasureConfig : Threshold for NR SpCell RSRP measurement controlling when the UE is required to perform measurements on non-serving cells.
MeasGapSharingConfig : The IE MeasGapSharingConfig specifies the measurement gap sharing scheme
• SIB1
SIB1 field descriptions
frequencyOffsetSSB : Frequency offset for the SSB of -5kHz (M=-1) or +5kHz (M=1). When the field is absent, the UE applies no offset (M=0). The offset is only
applicable for the frequency range 0-2.65GHz. Corresponds to parameter 'M' (see 38.101, section FFS_Section)
groupPresence : For above 6 GHz: indicates which groups of SSBs is present
inOneGroup : Indicates the presence of the up to 8 SSBs in one group
ss-PBCH-BlockPower : TX power that the NW used for SSB transmission. The UE uses it to estimate the RA preamble TX power. (see 38.213, section 7.4)
ssb-PeriodicityServingCell : The SSB periodicity in msec for the rate matching purpose (see 38.211, section [[Link]])
ssb-PositionsInBurst : Time domain positions of the transmitted SS-blocks in an SS-Burst-Set (see 38.213, section 4.1)
supplementaryUplink : FFS: How to indicate the FrequencyInfoUL for the SUL
RRC information elements
• BWP : The BWP IE is used to configure a bandwidth
BWP field descriptions
cyclicPrefix : Indicates whether to use the extended cyclic prefix for this bandwidth part. If not set, the UE uses the normal cyclic prefix.
locationAndBandwidth : Frequency domain location and bandwidth of this bandwidth part.
subcarrierSpacing : Subcarrier spacing to be used in this BWP for all channels and reference signals unless explicitly configured elsewhere.
BWP-Downlink field descriptions
bwp-Id : An identifier for this bandwidth part
BWP-DownlinkCommon field descriptions
pdcch-ConfigCommon : Cell specific parameters for the PDCCH of this BWP
pdsch-ConfigCommon : Cell specific parameters for the PDSCH of this BWP
BWP-DownlinkDedicated field descriptions
pdcch-Config : UE specific PDCCH configuration for one BWP
pdsch-Config : UE specific PDSCH configuration for one BWP
sps-Config : UE specific SPS (Semi-Persistent Scheduling) configuration for one BWP.
radioLinkMonitoringConfig : UE specific configuration of radio link monitoring for detecting cell- and beam radio link failure occasions.
BWP-Uplink field descriptions
bwp-Id : An identifier for this bandwidth part. Other parts of the RRC configuration use the BWP-Id to associate themselves with a particular bandwidth part.
BWP-UplinkCommon field descriptions
pucch-ConfigCommon : Cell specific parameters for the PUCCH
pusch-ConfigCommon : Cell specific parameters for the PUSCH
rach-ConfigCommon : Configuration of cell specific random access parameters which the UE uses for contention based and contention free random access as
well as for contention based beam failure recovery.
BWP-UplinkDedicated field descriptions
beamFailureRecoveryConfig : Determines how the UE performs Beam Failure Recovery upon detection of a Beam Failure (see RadioLinkMonitoringConfig)
configuredGrantConfig : A Configured-Grant of typ1 or type2.
pucch-Config : PUCCH configuration for one BWP of the regular UL or SUL of a serving cell. If the UE is configured with SUL, the network configures PUCCH
only on the BWPs of one of the uplinks (UL or SUL).The network configures PUCCH-Config for each SpCell.
pusch-Config : PUSCH configuration for one BWP of the regular UL or SUL of a serving cell. If the UE is configured with SUL and if it has a PUSCH-Config for
both UL and SUL, a carrier indicator field in DCI indicates for which of the two to use an UL grant.
srs-Config : Uplink sounding reference signal configuration
• CellGroupConfig : The IE is used to configure a master cell group (MCG) or secondary cell group(SCG).
CellGroupConfig field descriptions
mac-CellGroupConfig : MAC parameters applicable for the entire cell group.
rlc-BearerToAddModList : Configuration of the MAC Logical Channel, the corresponding RLC entities and association with radio bearers.
rlmInSyncOutOfSyncThreshold : BLER threshold pair index for IS/OOS indication generation.
sCellToAddModList : List of seconary serving cells (SCells) to be added or modified.
sCellToReleaseList : List of seconary serving cells (SCells) to be released
spCellConfig : Parameters for the SpCell of this cell group (PCell of MCG or PSCell of SCG).
ReconfigurationWithSync field descriptions
rach-ConfigDedicated : Random access configuration to be used for the reconfiguration with sync (e.g. handover).
SpCellConfig field descriptions
reconfigurationWithSync : Parameters for the synchronous reconfiguration to the target SpCell.
servCellIndex : Serving cell ID of a PSCell. The PCell of the Master Cell Group uses ID = 0.
RRC information elements
• CodebookConfig : The IE is used to configure codebooks of Type-I and Type-II.
CodebookConfig field descriptions
codebookMode : CodebookMode as specified in 38.214 section [Link].2
codebookType : CodebookType including possibly sub-types and the corresponding parameters for each.
n1-n2-codebookSubsetRestriction : Number of antenna ports in first (n1) and second (n2) dimension and codebook subset restriction.
n1-n2 : Number of antenna ports in first (n1) and second (n2) dimension and codebook subset restriction.
ng-n1-n2 : Codebook subset restriction for Type I Multi-panel codebook Corresponds to L1 parameter 'TypeI-MultiPanel-CodebookSubsetRestriction' .
numberOfBeams : Number of beams, L, used for linear combination
phaseAlphabetSize : The size of the PSK alphabet, QPSK or 8-PSK
portSelectionSamplingSize : The size of the port selection codebook (parameter d)
ri-Restriction : Restriction for RI for TypeI-MultiPanel-RI-Restriction Corresponds to L1 parameter 'TypeI-MultiPanel-RI-Restriction' .
subbandAmplitude : If subband amplitude reporting is activated (true)
twoTX-CodebookSubsetRestriction : Codebook subset restriction for 2TX codebook Corresponds to L1 parameter ' TypeI-SinglePanel-2Tx-CodebookSubsetRestriction'
typeI-SinglePanel-codebookSubsetRestriction-i2 : i2 codebook subset restriction for Type I Single-panel codebook used when reportQuantity is CRI/Ri/i1/CQI
Corresponds to L1 parameter 'TypeI-SinglePanel-CodebookSubsetRestriction-i2‘.
typeI-SinglePanel-ri-Restriction : Restriction for RI for TypeI-SinglePanel-RI-Restriction Corresponds to L1 parameter 'TypeI-SinglePanel-RI-Restriction‘.
typeII-PortSelectionRI-Restriction : Restriction for RI for TypeII-PortSelection-RI-Restriction Corresponds to L1 parameter 'TypeII-PortSelection-RI-Restriction‘.
typeII-RI-Restriction : Restriction for RI for TypeII-RI-Restriction Corresponds to L1 parameter 'TypeII-RI-Restriction‘.
• CellGroupId : The IE is used to identify a cell group. 0 identifies the master cell group. Other values identify secondary cell groups.
RRC information elements
• ControlResourceSet : The IE is used to configure a time/frequency control resource set (CORESET) in which to search for downlink control
information.
• ControlResourceSetId : The IE concerns a short identity, used to identify a control resource set within a serving cell.
• CrossCarrierSchedulingConfig : The IE is used to specify the configuration when the cross-carrier scheduling is used in a cell.
• CSI-FrequencyOccupation : The IE is used to configure the frequency domain occupation of a channel state information measurement
resource (e.g. NZP-CSI-RS-Resource, CSI-IM-Resource).
CSI-FrequencyOccupation field descriptions
nrofRBs : Number of PRBs across which this CSI resource spans.
startingRB : PRB where this CSI resource starts in relation to common resource block #0 (CRB#0) on the common resource block grid. Only multiples of 4 are allowed (0, 4, ...)
• CSI-IM-Resource : The IE is used to configure one CSI Interference Management (IM) resource.
CSI-IM-Resource field descriptions
csi-IM-ResourceElementPattern : The resource element pattern (Pattern0 (2,2) or Pattern1 (4,1)) with corresponding parameters.
freqBand : Frequency-occupancy of CSI-IM. Corresponds to L1 parameter 'CSI-IM-FreqBand‘.
periodicityAndOffset : Periodicity and slot offset for periodic/semi-persistent CSI-IM. Corresponds to L1 parameter 'CSI-IM-timeConfig‘.
subcarrierLocation-p0 : OFDM subcarrier occupancy of the CSI-IM resource for Pattern0. Corresponds to L1 parameter 'CSI-IM-ResourceMapping' .
subcarrierLocation-p1 : OFDM subcarrier occupancy of the CSI-IM resource for Pattern1. Corresponds to L1 parameter 'CSI-IM-ResourceMapping‘.
symbolLocation-p0 : OFDM symbol location of the CSI-IM resource for Pattern0. Corresponds to L1 parameter 'CSI-IM-ResourceMapping‘.
symbolLocation-p1 : OFDM symbol location of the CSI-IM resource for Pattern1. Corresponds to L1 parameter 'CSI-IM-ResourceMapping‘.
• CSI-IM-Resource : The IE is used to identify one CSI-IM-Resource.
• CSI-IM-ResourceSet : The IE is used to configure a set of one or more CSI Interference Management (IM) resources (their IDs) and set-
specific parameters.
CSI-IM-ResourceSet field descriptions
csi-IM-Resources : CSI-IM-Resources associated with this CSI-IM-ResourceSet. Corresponds to L1 parameter 'CSI-IM-ResourceConfigList' (see 38.214, section 5.2)
RRC information elements
• CSI-IM-ResourceSetId : The IE is used to identify CSI-IM-ResourceSets.
• CSI-MeasConfig : The IE is used to configure CSI-RS (reference signals) belonging to the serving cell in which CSI-MeasConfig is included,
channel state information reports to be transmitted on PUCCH on the serving cell in which CSI-MeasConfig is included and channel state
information reports on PUSCH triggered by DCI received on the serving cell in which CSI-MeasConfig is included.
• CSI-RS-ResourceMapping : The IE is used to configure the resource element mapping of a CSI-RS resource in time- and frequency
domain.
CSI-RS-ResourceMapping field descriptions
cdm-Type : CDM type
Density : Density of CSI-RS resource measured in RE/port/PRB. Corresponds to L1 parameter 'CSI-RS-Density'
firstOFDMSymbolInTimeDomain2 : Time domain allocation within a physical resource block. Parameter l1 in 38.211, section [Link].3.
firstOFDMSymbolInTimeDomain : Time domain allocation within a physical resource block. The field indicates the first OFDM symbol in the PRB used for CSI-
RS. Parameter l0 in 38.211, section [Link].3. Value 2 is supported only when DL-DMRS-typeA-pos equals 3.
freqBand : Wideband or partial band CSI-RS. Corresponds to L1 parameter 'CSI-RS-FreqBand' (see 38.214, section [Link].1)
frequencyDomainAllocation : Frequency domain allocation within a physical resource block in accordance with 38.211, section [Link].3.
nrofPorts : Number of ports (see 38.214, section [Link].1)
RRC information elements
• CSI-SemiPersistentOnPUSCH-TriggerStateList : The IE is used to configure the UE with list of trigger states for semi-persistent
reporting of channel state information on L1.
• DMRS-UplinkConfig : The IE is used to configure uplink demodulation reference signals for PUSCH.
DMRS-UplinkConfig field descriptions
Disabled : DMRS related parameters for Cyclic Prefix OFDM
disableSequenceGroupHopping : Sequence-group hopping for PUSCH can be disabled for a certain UE despite being enabled on a cell basis
dmrs-AdditionalPosition : Position for additional DM-RS in UL. Corresponds to L1 parameter 'UL-DMRS-add-pos'.
dmrs-Type : Selection of the DMRS type to be used for UL If the field is absent, the UE uses DMRS type 1.
Enabled : DMRS related parameters for DFT-s-OFDM (Transform Precoding).
maxLength : The maximum number of OFDM symbols for UL front loaded DMRS.
nPUSCH-Identity : Parameter: N_ID^(PUSCH) for DFT-s-OFDM DMRS. If the value is absent or released, the UE uses the Physical cell ID.
phaseTrackingRS : Configures uplink PTRS.
scramblingID0 : UL DMRS scrambling initalization for CP-OFDM Corresponds to L1 parameter 'n_SCID 0‘.
scramblingID1 : UL DMRS scrambling initalization for CP-OFDM. Corresponds to L1 parameter 'n_SCID 1‘.
sequenceHoppingEnabled : Determines if sequence hopping is enabled or not. For DFT-s-OFDM DMRS.
• DownlinkConfigCommon : The IE DownlinConfigCommon provides common downlink parameters of a cell.
DownlinkConfigCommon field descriptions
frequencyInfoDL : Basic parameters of a downlink carrier and transmission thereon
initialUplinkBWP : The initial downlink BWP configuration for a SpCell (PCell of MCG or SCG).
RRC information elements
• DownlinkPreemption : The IE is used to configure the UE to monitor PDCCH for the INT-RNTI (interruption).
DownlinkPreemption field descriptions
dci-PayloadSize : Total length of the DCI payload scrambled with INT-RNTI.
int-ConfigurationPerServingCell : Indicates (per serving cell) the position of the 14 bit INT values inside the DCI payload.
int-RNTI : RNTI used for indication pre-emption in DL.
timeFrequencySet : Set selection for DL-preemption indication.
INT-ConfigurationPerServingCell field descriptions
positionInDCI : Starting position (in number of bit) of the 14 bit INT value applicable for this serving cell (servingCellId) within the DCI payload.
• Hysteresis : The IE is a parameter used within the entry and leave condition of an event triggered reporting condition.
LogicalChannelConfig field descriptions
allowedSCS-List : If present, UL MAC SDUs from this logical channel can only be mapped to the indicated numerology.
allowedServingCells : If present, UL MAC SDUs from this logical channel can only be mapped to the serving cells indicated in this list.
bucketSizeDuration : Value in ms. ms5 corresponds to 5ms, ms10 corresponds to 10ms, and so on.
configuredGrantType1Allowed : If present, UL MAC SDUs from this logical channel can be transmitted on a configured grant type 1.
logicalChannelGroup : ID of the logical channel group.
logicalChannelSR-Mask : Indicates whether SR masking is configured for this logical channel.
logicalChannelSR-DelayTimerApplied : Indicates whether to apply the delay timer for SR transmission for this logical channel.
maxPUSCH-Duration : If present, UL MAC SDUs from this logical channel can only be transmitted using uplink grants that result in a PUSCH duration
shorter than or equal to the the duration indicated by this field.
Priority : Logical channel priority.
prioritisedBitRate : Value in kiloBytes/s. 0kBps corresponds to 0, 8kBps corresponds to 8 kiloBytes/s,16 kBps corresponds to 16 kiloBytes/s, and so on.
For SRBs, the value can only be set to infinity.
schedulingRequestId : If present, it indicates the scheduling request configuration applicable for this logical channel.
RRC information elements
• MAC-CellGroupConfig : The IE is used to configure MAC parameters for a cell group, including DRX.
MAC-CellGroupConfig field descriptions
drx-Config : Used to configure DRX.
drx-HARQ-RTT-TimerDL : Value in number of symbols.
drx-HARQ-RTT-TimerUL : Value in number of symbols.
drx-InactivityTimer : Value in multiple integers of 1ms. ms0 corresponds to 0, ms1 corresponds to 1ms, ms2 corresponds to 2ms, and so on.
drx-onDurationTimer : Value in multiples of 1/32 ms (subMilliSeconds) or in ms (milliSecond). For the latter, ms1 corresponds to 1ms, ms2 corresponds to 2ms, and so on.
drx-LongCycleStartOffset : drx-LongCycle in ms and drx-StartOffset in multiples of 1ms.
drx-RetransmissionTimerDL : Value in number of slot lengths. sl1 corresponds to 1 slot, sl2 corresponds to 2 slots, and so on.
drx-RetransmissionTimerUL : Value in number of slot lengths. sl1 corresponds to 1 slot, sl2 corresponds to 2 slots, and so on.
drx-ShortCycle : Value in ms. ms1 corresponds to 1ms, ms2 corresponds to 2ms, and so on.
drx-ShortCycleTimer : Value in multiples of drx-ShortCycle. A value of 1 corresponds to drx-ShortCycle, a value of 2 corresponds to 2 * drx-ShortCycle and so on.
drx-SlotOffset : Value in 1/32 ms. Value 0 corresponds to 0ms, value 1 corresponds to 1/32ms, value 2 corresponds to 2/32ms, and so on.
logicalChannelSR-DelayTimer : Value in number of subframes. sf1 corresponds to one subframe, sf2 corresponds to 2 subframes, and so on.
multiplePHR : Indicates if power headroom shall be reported using the Single Entry PHR MAC control element or Multiple Entry PHR MAC control element.
periodicBSR-Timer : Value in number of subframes. Value sf1 corresponds to 1 subframe, sf5 corresponds to 5 subframes and so on.
phr-Tx-PowerFactorChange : Value in dB for PHR reporting .Value dB1 corresponds to 1 dB, dB3 corresponds to 3 dB and so on.
phr-ModeOtherCG : Indicates the mode (i.e. real or virtual) used for the PHR of the activated cells that are part of the other Cell Group (i.e. MCG or SCG), when DC is
configured.
phr-PeriodicTimer : Value in number of subframes for PHR reporting . sf10 corresponds to 10 subframes, sf20 corresonds to 20 subframes, and so on.
phr-ProhibitTimer : Value in number of subframes for PHR reporting. sf0 corresponds to 0 subframe, sf10 corresponds to 10 subframes, and so on.
phr-Type2SpCell : Indicates whether or not PHR type 2 is reported for the SpCell of the MAC entity.
phr-Type2OtherCell : Indicates whether or not PHR type 2 is reported for the SpCell of the other MAC entity or PUCCH SCells of the MAC entity.
retxBSR-Timer : Value in number of subframes. Value sf10 corresponds to 10 subframes, sf20 corresponds to 20 subframes and so on.
skipUplinkTxDynamic : If configured, indicates whether the UE skips UL transmissions for an uplink grant other than a configured uplink grant if no data is available for
transmission in the UE buffer
tag-ID : Indicates the TAG of an Scell. Uniquely identifies the TAG within the scope of a Cell Group (i.e. MCG or SCG).
timeAlignmentTimer : Value in ms of the timeAlignmentTimer for TAG with ID tag-Id.
RRC information elements
• MeasConfig : The IE specifies measurements to be performed by the UE, and covers intra-frequency, inter-frequency and inter-RAT
mobility as well as configuration of measurement gaps.
MeasConfig field descriptions
measGapConfig : Used to setup and release measurement gaps in NR.
measIdToAddModList : List of measurement identities to add and/or modify.
measIdToRemoveList : List of measurement identities to remove.
measObjectToAddModList : List of measurement objects to add and/or modify.
measObjectToRemoveList : List of measurement objects to remove.
reportConfigToAddModList : List of measurement reporting configurations to add and/or modify
reportConfigToRemoveList : List of measurement reporting configurations to remove.
s-MeasureConfig : Threshold for NR SpCell RSRP measurement controlling when the UE is required to perform measurements on non-serving cells.
MeasGapSharingConfig : The IE MeasGapSharingConfig specifies the measurement gap sharing scheme
• MeasGapConfig : The IE specifies the measurement gap configuration and controls setup/release of measurement gaps.
MeasGapConfig field descriptions
gapFR2 : Indicates measurement gap configuration applies to FR2 only.
gapOffset : Value gapOffset is the gap offset of the gap pattern with MGRP indicated in the field mgrp. The value range should be from 0 to mgrp-1.
Mgl : Value mgl is the measurement gap length in ms of the measurement gap.
Mgrp : Value mgrp is measurement gap repetition period in (ms) of the measurement gap.
Mgta : Value mgta is the measurement gap timing advance in ms.
• MeasGapSharingConfig : The IE specifies the measurement gap sharing scheme and controls setup/ release of measurement gap
sharing.
MeasGapSharingConfig field descriptions
gapSharingFR2 : Indicates the measurement gaps sharing scheme.
• MeasId : The IE is used to identify a measurement configuration, i.e., linking of a measurement object and a reporting configuration.
RRC information elements
• MeasIdToAddModList : The IE concerns a list of measurement identities to add or modify, with for each entry the measId, the associated
measObjectId and the associated reportConfigId.
• PCI-RangeElement : The IE is used to define a PCI-Range as part of a list (e.g. AddMod list).
PCI-RangeElement field descriptions
pci-Range : Physical cell identity or a range of physical cell identities.
• PCI-RangeIndex : The IE identifies a physical cell id range, which may be used for different purposes.
• PCI-RangeIndexList : The IE concerns a list of indexes of physical cell id ranges, which may be used for different purposes.
• PDCCH-Config : The IE is used to configure UE specific PDCCH parameters such as control resource sets (CORESET), search spaces and
additional parameters for acquiring the PDCCH.
tpc-PUCCH : Enable and configure reception of group TPC commands for PUCCH
tpc-PUSCH : Enable and configure reception of group TPC commands for PUSCH
tpc-SRS : Enable and configure reception of group TPC commands for SRS
RRC information elements
• PDCCH-ConfigCommon : The IE is used to configure cell specific PDCCH parameters provided in SIB as well as during handover and
PSCell/SCell addition.
PDCCH-ConfigCommon field descriptions
commonControlResourceSet : An additional common control resource setwhich may be configured and used for RAR (see ra-SearchSpace).
commonSearchSpace : An additional common search space.
controlResourceSetZero : Parameters of the common CORESET#0. The values are interpreted like the corresponding bits in MIB pdcch-ConfigSIB1.
pagingSearchSpace : ID of the Search space for paging.
ra-SearchSpace : ID of the Search space for random access procedure.
searchSpaceOtherSystemInformation : ID of the Search space for other system information, i.e., SIB2 and beyond.
searchSpaceSIB1 : ID of the search space for SIB1 message.
searchSpaceZero : Parameters of the common SearchSpace#0. The values are interpreted like the corresponding bits in MIB pdcch-ConfigSIB1.
• PDCCH-ServingCellConfig : The IE is used to configure UE specific PDCCH parameters applicable across all bandwidth parts of a serving cell.
PDCCH-ServingCellConfig field descriptions
slotFormatIndicator : Configuration of Slot-Format-Indicators to be monitored in the correspondingly configured PDCCHs this serving cell.
• PDCP-Config : The IE is used to set the configurable PDCP parameters for signalling and data radio bearers.
PDCP-Config field descriptions
discardTimer : Value in ms of discardTimer.
drb-ContinueROHC : Indicates whether the PDCP entity continues or resets the ROHC header compression protocol during PDCP re-establishment.
headerCompression : If rohc is configured, the UE shall apply the configured ROHC profile(s) in both uplink and downlink.
integrityProtection : Indicates whether or not integrity protection is configured for this radio bearer.
maxCID : Indicates the value of the MAX_CID parameter.
moreThanOneRLC : Handle more than two secondary cell groups
outOfOrderDelivery : Indicates whether or not outOfOrderDelivery is configured.
pdcp-Duplication : Indicates whether or not uplink duplication status at the time of receiving this IE is configured and activated.
pdcp-SN-Size : PDCP sequence number size, 12 or 18 bits.
primaryPath : Indicates the cell group ID and LCID of the primary RLC entity for UL data transmission when more than one RLC entity is associated with the PDCP entity.
pdcp-SN-Size : PDCP sequence number size, 12 or 18 bits.
statusReportRequired : For AM DRBs, indicates whether the DRB is configured to send a PDCP status report in the uplink.
t-Reordering : Value in ms of t-Reordering .
ul-DataSplitThreshold : Parameter [Link] b0 corresponds to 0 bits, value b100 corresponds to 100 bits, value b200 corresponds to 200 bits, and so on.
RRC information elements
• PDSCH-Config : The PDSCH-Config IE is used to configure the UE specific PDSCH parameters.
PDSCH-Config field descriptions
aperiodic-ZP-CSI-RS-ResourceSetsToAddModList : AddMod/Release lists for configuring aperiodically triggered zero-power CSI-RS resource sets.
dataScramblingIdentityPDSCH : Identifer used to initalite data scrambling (c_init) for PDSCH.
dmrs-DownlinkForPDSCH-MappingTypeA : DMRS configuration for PDSCH transmissions using PDSCH mapping type A (chosen dynamically via PDSCH-
TimeDomainResourceAllocation).
dmrs-DownlinkForPDSCH-MappingTypeB : DMRS configuration for PDSCH transmissions using PDSCH mapping type B (chosen dynamically via PDSCH-
TimeDomainResourceAllocation).
maxNrofCodeWordsScheduledByDCI : Maximum number of code words that a single DCI may schedule. This changes the number of MCS/RV/NDI bits in the DCI message
from 1 to 2.
mcs-Table : Indicates which MCS table the UE shall use for PDSCH.
pdsch-AggregationFactor : Number of repetitions for data. Corresponds to L1 parameter 'aggregation-factor-DL' When the field is absent the UE applies the value 1
pdsch-AllocationList : List of time-domain configurations for timing of DL assignment to DL data.
prb-BundlingType : Indicates the PRB bundle type and bundle size(s). Corresponds to L1 parameter 'PRB_bundling'.
p-ZP-CSI-RS-ResourceSet : A set of periodically occurring ZP-CSI-RS-Resources (the actual resources are defined in the zp-CSI-RS-ResourceToAddModList).
rateMatchPatternGroup1 : The IDs of a first group of RateMatchPatterns defined in PDSCH-Config -> rateMatchPatternToAddModList (BWP level) or in ServingCellConfig ->
rateMatchPatternToAddModList (cell level). Corresponds to L1 parameter 'Resource-set-group-1'.
rateMatchPatternGroup2 : The IDs of a second group of RateMatchPatterns defined in PDSCH-Config -> rateMatchPatternToAddModList (BWP level) or in ServingCellConfig
-> rateMatchPatternToAddModList (cell level). Corresponds to L1 parameter 'Resource-set-group-2'.
rateMatchPatternToAddModList : Resources patterns which the UE should rate match PDSCH around.
rbg-Size : Selection between config 1 and config 2 for RBG size for PDSCH. Corresponds to L1 parameter 'RBG-size-PDSCH‘.
resourceAllocation : Configuration of resource allocation type 0 and resource allocation type 1 for non-fallback DCI Corresponds to L1 parameter 'Resouce-allocation-config‘.
sp-ZP-CSI-RS-ResourceSetsToAddModList : AddMod/Release lists for configuring aperiodically triggered zero-power CSI-RS resource sets.
tci-StatesToAddModList : A list of Transmission Configuration Indicator (TCI) states indicating a transmission configuration which includes QCL-relationships between the DL
RSs in one RS set and the PDSCH DMRS ports.
vrb-ToPRB-Interleaver : Interleaving unit configurable between 2 and 4 PRBs Corresponds to L1 parameter 'VRB-to-PRB-interleaver'
zp-CSI-RS-ResourceToAddModList : A list of Zero-Power (ZP) CSI-RS resources used for PDSCH rate-matching.
• PDSCH-TimeDomainResourceAllocationList : The IE is used to configure a time domain relation between PDCCH and PDSCH.
PDSCH-TimeDomainResourceAllocation field descriptions
K0 : The n1 corresponds to the value 1, n2 corresponhds to value 2, and so on.
mappingType : PDSCH mapping type.
startSymbolAndLength : An index into a table/equation in RAN1 specs capturing valid combinations of start symbol and length (jointly encoded).
• PRB-Id : The PRB-Id indentifies a Physical Resource Block (PRB) position within a carrier.
RRC information elements
• PTRS-DownlinkConfig : The IE is used to configure downlink phase tracking reference signals (PTRS)
PTRS-DownlinkConfig field descriptions
epre-Ratio : EPRE ratio between PTRS and PDSCH.
frequencyDensity : Presence and frequency density of DL PT-RS as a function of Scheduled BW If the field is absent, the UE uses K_PT-RS = 2.
resourceElementOffset : Indicates the subcarrier offset for DL PTRS.
timeDensity : Presence and time density of DL PT-RS as a function of MCS.
• PUSCH-TimeDomainResourceAllocationList : The IE is used to configure a time domain relation between PDCCH and PUSCH. PUSCH-
TimeDomainResourceAllocationList contains one or more of such PUSCH-TimeDomainResourceAllocations.
PUSCH-TimeDomainResourceAllocationList field descriptions
K2 : Corresponds to L1 parameter 'K2' When the field is absent the UE applies the value 1 when PUSCH SCS is 15/30KHz; 2 when PUSCH SCS is 60KHz and
3 when PUSCH SCS is 120KHz.
mappingType : Mapping type. Corresponds to L1 parameter 'Mapping-type‘.
startSymbolAndLength : An index into a table/equation in RAN1 specs capturing valid combinations of start symbol and length (jointly encoded)
Corresponds to L1 parameter 'Index-start-len' (see 38.214, section FFS_Section)
• PUSCH-TPC-CommandConfig : The IE is used to configure the UE for extracting TPC commands for PUSCH from a group-TPC messages
on DCI.
PUSCH-TPC-CommandConfig field descriptions
targetCell : The serving cell to which the acquired power control commands are applicable. If the value is absent, the UE applies the TPC commands to
the serving cell on which the command has been received.
tpc-Index : An index determining the position of the first bit of TPC command inside the DCI format 2-2 payload.
tpc-IndexSUL : An index determining the position of the first bit of TPC command inside the DCI format 2-2 payload.
• Q-OffsetRange : The IE is used to indicate a cell, beam or measurement object specific offset to be applied when evaluating candidates
for cell re-selection or when evaluating triggering conditions for measurement reporting. The value in dB. Value dB-24 corresponds to -24
dB, dB-22 corresponds to -22 dB and so on.
RRC information elements
• QuantityConfig : The IE specifies the measurement quantities and layer 3 filtering coefficients for NR and inter-RAT measurements.
QuantityConfigNR field descriptions
quantityConfigCell : Specifies L3 filter configurations for cell measurement results for the configurable RS Types (e.g. SS/PBCH block and CSI-RS) and the configurable
measurement quantities (e.g. RSRP, RSRQ and SINR).
quantityConfigRS-Index : Specifies L3 filter configurations for measurement results per RS index for the configurable RS Types (e.g. SS/PBCH block and CSI-RS) and the
configurable measurement quantities (e.g. RSRP, RSRQ and SINR).
QuantityConfigRS field descriptions
cs-RS-FilterConfig : CSI-RS basedL3 filter configurations: Specifies L3 filter configurations for CSI-RSRP, CSI-RSRQ and CSI-SINR measurement results from the L1 filter(s).
ssb-FilterConfig : SS Block based L3 filter configurations: Specifies L3 filter configurations for SS-RSRP, SS-RSRQ and SS-SINR measurement results from the L1 filter(s).
• ARQ Automatic Repeat Request • FDD Frequency Division Duplex • ROHC RObust Header Compression
• ASN.1 Abstract Syntax Notation One • FFS For Further Study • RRC Radio Resource Control
• BLER Block Error Rate • GERAN GSM/EDGE Radio Access Network • RS Reference Signal
• BWP Bandwidth Part • GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System • SCell Secondary Cell
• CA Carrier Aggregation • GSM Global System for Mobile Communications • SCG Secondary Cell Group
• CCCH Common Control Channel • HARQ Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request • SFN System Frame Number
• CG Cell Group • IMSI International Mobile Subscriber Identity • SFTD SFN and Frame Timing Difference
• CMAS Commercial Mobile Alert Service • MAC Medium Access Control • SI System Information
• C-RNTI Cell RNTI • MCG Master Cell Group • SIB System Information Block
• CSI Channel State Information • MIB Master Information Block • SpCell Special Cell
• DCCH Dedicated Control Channel • PDCP Packet Data Convergence Protocol • SSB Synchronization Signal Block
• DCI Downlink Control Information • PDU Protocol Data Unit • TAG Timing Advance Group
• DL-SCH Downlink Shared Channel • PLMN Public Land Mobile Network • TDD Time Division Duplex
• DRB (user) Data Radio Bearer • PSCell Primary Secondary Cell • TM Transparent Mode
• DTCH Dedicated Traffic Channel • RAN Radio Access Network • UM Unacknowledged Mode
• EPC Evolved Packet Core • RAT Radio Access Technology • UP User Plane
The key measurement parameters for evaluating cell level quality in a New Radio (NR) environment include RSRP (Reference Signal Received Power), RSRQ (Reference Signal Received Quality), and SINR (Signal-to-Interference-plus-Noise Ratio). These parameters can be derived from CSI-RS (Channel State Information-Reference Signals) measurements or SS/PBCH (Synchronization Signal/Physical Broadcast Channel) block measurements, depending on whether the evaluation is performed per NR cell or per index .
The 'configured grant' enables uplink transmissions without dynamic scheduling by setting specific grant configurations beforehand. It can be established through RRC signaling (Type 1) or PDCCH signaling addressed to CS-RNTI (Type 2). This method provides predictable uplink resources allocations, reducing signaling overhead but requiring careful planning to prevent resource contention and inefficiencies .
The 'MeasObjectNR' defines the parameters and conditions under which measurements are conducted for NR cells, including information related to SS/PBCH blocks and CSI-RS. It affects reporting by determining the scope and scale of measurements, thus affecting accuracy and timeliness of the data reported. It plays a critical role in the management of inter/intra-frequency measurements and ensures efficient resource utilization by defining clear parameters for what measurements should be reported .
In NR, the Radio Bearers configuration involves setting up data and signaling bearers that facilitate user data transfer and control signaling. Meanwhile, the Secondary Cell Group configuration in EN-DC (E-UTRAN New Radio - Dual Connectivity) involves setting up additional carrier resources from a secondary cell to enhance data rates and coverage .
The 'MeasGapSharingConfig' determines how measurement gaps are shared across different frequency ranges (FR1 and FR2) in NR networks. By efficiently configuring these gaps, it allows UEs to perform necessary measurements without significantly affecting data transmission continuity, ensuring effective management of network resources while maintaining quality of experience .
The SSB periodicity affects the rate matching process by determining the time intervals at which synchronization signals blocks are transmitted. The periodicity is configured to ensure that rate matching aligns with the transmission schedule of the SS blocks, which is critical for maintaining synchronization and minimizing interference in signal transmission .
The 'ssb-PositionsInBurst' parameter defines the time domain positions of the SS blocks within a burst set. This positioning directly impacts how and when devices can decode synchronization signals, affecting initial access procedures, handovers, and cell re-selection processes. Proper configuration can improve network performance by reducing access delay and enhancing handover efficiency .
Frequency domain resources in NR are allocated by specifying the frequency domain resource allocation, which includes parameters like 'frequencyHopping', 'frequencyHoppingOffset', and 'timeDomainOffset'. These parameters help in defining how resources are assigned and managed, considering aspects like intra-slot frequency hopping and offsets related to specific frames, which contribute to efficient spectrum utilization and mitigated interference .
Using 'serving cell timing' allows the UE to synchronize with the timing of the serving cell to derive indices for reporting neighboring cells' SS blocks. This approach can enhance measurement accuracy and reduce latency in measurement reporting, as the UE leverages existing timing information to streamline the measurement process, resulting in optimized performance and efficient network resource allocation .
The restrictions associated with TypeI-SinglePanel-Codebook include limitations on the range of permissible values for the Rank Indicator (RI), impacting how multiple input and multiple output (MIMO) systems can be configured for optimal performance. These restrictions ensure that the transmission parameters remain within certain boundaries, potentially affecting the flexibility of network configuration and impacting throughput and coverage efficiency .









