In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus may be a UE. In certain configurations, the UE receives a message having Demodulation Reference Signal‎ (DMRS) switching bits that indicate which DMRS pattern is being used of either of a first DMRS pattern or a second DMRS pattern. The UE determines the DMRS pattern being used from the DMRS switching bits. The UE applies the determined DMRS pattern being used to processing of uplink and downlink channels.