Phase tracking reference signaling with orthogonal cover coding

A network node, comprising:

• a processing system that includes processor circuitry and code-storing memory circuitry, the processing system configured to cause the network node to:
• receive a user equipment (UE) capability indication associated with multiplexing;
• transmit an orthogonal cover code (OCC) configuration that indicates an OCC-multiplexing factor;
• and
• receive or refrain from receiving a phase tracking reference signal (PTRS) in accordance with a PTRS rule associated with the OCC configuration.

A method of wireless communication performed by a user equipment (UE), comprising:

• transmitting a UE capability indication associated with multiplexing;
• receiving an orthogonal cover code (OCC) configuration that indicates an OCC-multiplexing factor;
• and
• transmitting or refraining from transmitting a phase tracking reference signal (PTRS) in accordance with a PTRS rule associated with the OCC configuration.