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5G New Radio (NR), the Downlink Control Information (DCI) format 1_0 is used to carry downlink control information related to the Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH). The PDCCH is responsible for conveying control information to the User Equipment (UE) in the downlink direction. This control information includes various parameters and commands needed for the UE to decode and process the data on the Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH).

The DCI format 1_0 is defined in the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) specifications for 5G NR, specifically in the 38 series of documents. The DCI format 1_0 is part of the Downlink Shared Channel (DL-SCH), and it is transmitted using the PDCCH.

Now, let's break down the technical details of DCI format 1_0:

  1. Aggregation Level (L): This field specifies the number of PDCCH symbols that are aggregated together. The aggregation level determines the size of the search space for PDCCH monitoring. It can take values from 1 to 4.
  2. PDCCH Order Indicator (OCIF): This field indicates the order of the PDCCH. It is used to indicate the order in which PDCCHs are scheduled.
  3. Resource Allocation Type (RAT): This field specifies the type of resource allocation for the PDCCH. It can be either centralized or distributed.
  4. Resource Block Assignment (RBA): This field indicates the allocated resource blocks for PDCCH transmission.
  5. Frequency Domain Assignment (FDA): This field indicates the frequency domain resource allocation for PDCCH transmission.
  6. Time Domain Assignment (TDA): This field indicates the time domain resource allocation for PDCCH transmission.
  7. Frequency Hopping Flag (FHF): This flag indicates whether frequency hopping is enabled for PDCCH transmission.
  8. Slot Format Indicator (SFI): This field indicates the slot format for PDCCH transmission.
  9. Pre-emphasis Factor (PEF): This field specifies the pre-emphasis factor applied to PDCCH symbols.
  10. DM-RS (Demodulation Reference Signal) Configuration: This includes information related to the configuration of the DM-RS used for PDCCH demodulation.