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CI-RNTI

Cancellation Indication RNTI

Group RNTI used to scramble DCI Format 2_4 commanding scheduled UEs to cancel pending uplink transmissions.

Technical Explanation

Introduced in 3GPP Rel-16, CI-RNTI is monitored by eMBB UEs. If a critical URLLC uplink burst arrives, the gNodeB broadcasts DCI Format 2_4 scrambled by CI-RNTI. Scheduled UEs whose planned PUSCH or SRS overlap with the cancelled resources immediately cancel transmission.

Key Functions

  • Group identifier scrambling DCI Format 2_4 uplink cancellation commands
  • Directs scheduled UEs to suppress planned PUSCH or SRS transmissions
  • Guarantees clean, zero-interference spectrum for urgent URLLC uplink
Specifications
3GPP TS 38.213
Interfaces
Uu

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