Reference signal reception and channel state information determination for multiple nodes in a wireless communication network

An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

• at least one processor configured to receive a first transmission of data sent based on a first rank by a first node to a user equipment (UE), and to receive a second transmission of the data sent based on a second rank by the first node, or a second node, or both the first and second nodes to the UE, the second rank being different from the first rank.

A method for wireless communication, comprising:

• identifying a first transmission of data sent based on a first rank by a first node to a user equipment (UE);
• and
• sending a second transmission of the data based on a second rank from the first node, or a second node, or both the first and second nodes to the UE, the second rank being different from the first rank.

An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

• at least one processor configured to identify a first transmission of data sent based on a first rank by a first node to a user equipment (UE), and to send a second transmission of the data based on a second rank from the first node, or a second node, or both the first and second nodes to the UE, the second rank being different from the first rank.