Dci size limit and dropping rule for reduced capability ue

An apparatus configured for wireless communication, the apparatus comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• a memory comprising instructions,
• wherein the at least one processor is configured to execute the instructions and cause the apparatus to:
• monitor at least one physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) transmission for a downlink control information (DCI) message having one of a number of different formats and one of a number of different sizes, wherein the apparatus is configured with a DCI sizes budget indicating a number of different DCI sizes that the apparatus is configured to decode, wherein the configuration of the at least one processor to monitor the at least one PDCCH transmission for the DCI message includes configuration of the at least one processor to:
• apply a DCI sizes prioritization rule to generate a prioritized set of DCI sizes, wherein the prioritized set of DCI sizes includes a number of DCI sizes to be monitored, and wherein the number of DCI sizes to be monitored is less than or equal to the DCI sizes budget;
• and
• decode the DCI message based on the prioritized set of DCI sizes.

A user equipment comprising:

• a transceiver;
• at least one processor;
• and
• a memory comprising instructions,
• wherein the at least one processor is configured to execute the instructions and cause the UE to:
• monitor, via the transceiver, at least one physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) transmission for a downlink control information (DCI) message having one of a number of different formats and one of a number of different sizes, wherein the UE is configured with a DCI sizes budget indicating a number of different DCI sizes that the UE is configured to decode, wherein the configuration of the at least one processor to monitor the at least one PDCCH transmission for the DCI message includes configuration of the at least one processor to:
• apply a DCI sizes prioritization rule to generate a prioritized set of DCI sizes, wherein the prioritized set of DCI sizes includes a number of DCI sizes to be monitored, and wherein the number of DCI sizes to be monitored is less than or equal to the DCI sizes budget;
• and
• decode the DCI message based on the prioritized set of DCI sizes.