MAC-CE for joint sidelink TCI and power control configuration

An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• at least one processor coupled to the memory, the at least one processor and the memory configured to:
• configure a plurality of sidelink power control parameter sets and a plurality of transmission configuration indicator (TCI) states for a user equipment (UE) to communicate via sidelink;
• and
• transmit, to the UE, at least one media access control (MAC) control element (CE) (MAC-CE) activating one or more of the plurality of TCI states and one or more sidelink power control parameter sets of the plurality of sidelink power control parameter sets.

A method for wireless communication at a user equipment (UE), comprising:

• receiving at least one media access control (MAC) control element (CE) (MAC-CE) activating one or more transmission configuration indicator (TCI) states and indicating one or more sidelink power control parameter sets;
• receiving control information indicating a TCI state and a sidelink power control parameter set from the at least one MAC-CE;
• and
• transmitting sidelink communication in a direction based on the TCI state indicated in the control information and with a transmission power based on the sidelink power control parameter set indicated in the control information.