// if there is information on bsr of DCCH, DTCH or if there is UL_SR, or if there is a packet to retransmit, or we want to schedule a periodic feedback every 10 frames
mcs=UE_template->pre_assigned_mcs_ul;//cmin (UE_template->pre_assigned_mcs_ul, openair_daq_vars.target_ue_ul_mcs); // adjust, based on user-defined MCS