Hopping design for srs with partial sounded sub-band

A base station (BS) comprising:

• a transceiver configured to transmit configuration information related to a sounding reference signal (SRS), wherein the configuration information comprises multiple parameters for configuring a frequency hopping pattern for the SRS over time;
• and
• a processor, operably coupled to the transceiver, the processor configured to determine a resource allocation for the SRS,
• wherein the resource allocation provides the SRS with one or more partially sounded sub-bands that implement the frequency hopping pattern, and
• wherein the transceiver is further configured to receive the SRS.

A method performed by a user equipment, the method comprising:

• receiving configuration information related to a sounding reference signal (SRS), wherein the configuration information comprises multiple parameters for configuring a frequency hopping pattern for the SRS over time;
• determining, based on the configuration information, a resource allocation for the SRS, wherein the resource allocation provides the SRS with one or more partially sounded sub-bands that implement the frequency hopping pattern;
• and
• transmitting the SRS.