diff --git a/openair1/PHY/NR_TRANSPORT/pucch_rx.c b/openair1/PHY/NR_TRANSPORT/pucch_rx.c
index 96842426f5..88ab5a19a8 100644
--- a/openair1/PHY/NR_TRANSPORT/pucch_rx.c
+++ b/openair1/PHY/NR_TRANSPORT/pucch_rx.c
@@ -426,8 +426,8 @@ void nr_decode_pucch0(PHY_VARS_gNB *gNB,
     uci_pdu->harq->harq_confidence_level = no_conf ? 1 : 0;
     uci_pdu->harq->harq_list = (nfapi_nr_harq_t*)malloc(1);
     uci_pdu->harq->harq_list[0].harq_value = index&0x01;
-    LOG_D(PHY, "[DLSCH/PDSCH/PUCCH] %d.%d HARQ value %d with confidence level (0 is good, 1 is bad) %d xrt_mag %d xrt_mag_next %d n0 %d (%d,%d) pucch0_thres %d, cqi %d, SNRtimes10 %d, energy %f, sync_pos %d\n",
-          frame,slot,uci_pdu->harq->harq_list[0].harq_value,uci_pdu->harq->harq_confidence_level,xrtmag_dBtimes10,xrtmag_next_dBtimes10,max_n0,uci_stats->pucch0_n00,uci_stats->pucch0_n01,uci_stats->pucch0_thres,cqi,SNRtimes10,10*log10((double)sigenergy),gNB->ulsch_stats[0].sync_pos);
+    LOG_I(PHY, "[DLSCH/PDSCH/PUCCH] %d.%d HARQ value %d SR_flag %d with confidence level (0 is good, 1 is bad) %d xrt_mag %d xrt_mag_next %d n0 %d (%d,%d) pucch0_thres %d, cqi %d, SNRtimes10 %d, energy %f, sync_pos %d\n",
+          frame,slot,uci_pdu->harq->harq_list[0].harq_value,pucch_pdu->sr_flag,uci_pdu->harq->harq_confidence_level,xrtmag_dBtimes10,xrtmag_next_dBtimes10,max_n0,uci_stats->pucch0_n00,uci_stats->pucch0_n01,uci_stats->pucch0_thres,cqi,SNRtimes10,10*log10((double)sigenergy),gNB->ulsch_stats[0].sync_pos);
     if (pucch_pdu->sr_flag == 1) {
       uci_pdu->sr = calloc(1,sizeof(*uci_pdu->sr));
       uci_pdu->sr->sr_indication = (index>1) ? 1 : 0;
@@ -443,8 +443,8 @@ void nr_decode_pucch0(PHY_VARS_gNB *gNB,
     uci_pdu->harq->harq_list = (nfapi_nr_harq_t*)malloc(2);
     uci_pdu->harq->harq_list[1].harq_value = index&0x01;
     uci_pdu->harq->harq_list[0].harq_value = (index>>1)&0x01;
-    LOG_D(PHY, "[DLSCH/PDSCH/PUCCH] %d.%d HARQ values %d and %d with confidence level (0 is good, 1 is bad) %d, xrt_mag %d xrt_mag_next %d n0 %d (%d,%d) pucch0_thres %d, cqi %d, SNRtimes10 %d,sync_pos %d\n",
-          frame,slot,uci_pdu->harq->harq_list[1].harq_value,uci_pdu->harq->harq_list[0].harq_value,uci_pdu->harq->harq_confidence_level,xrtmag_dBtimes10,xrtmag_next_dBtimes10,max_n0,uci_stats->pucch0_n00,uci_stats->pucch0_n01,uci_stats->pucch0_thres,cqi,SNRtimes10,gNB->ulsch_stats[0].sync_pos);
+    LOG_I(PHY, "[DLSCH/PDSCH/PUCCH] %d.%d HARQ values %d and %d SR_flag %d with confidence level (0 is good, 1 is bad) %d, xrt_mag %d xrt_mag_next %d n0 %d (%d,%d) pucch0_thres %d, cqi %d, SNRtimes10 %d,sync_pos %d\n",
+          frame,slot,uci_pdu->harq->harq_list[1].harq_value,uci_pdu->harq->harq_list[0].harq_value,pucch_pdu->sr_flag,uci_pdu->harq->harq_confidence_level,xrtmag_dBtimes10,xrtmag_next_dBtimes10,max_n0,uci_stats->pucch0_n00,uci_stats->pucch0_n01,uci_stats->pucch0_thres,cqi,SNRtimes10,gNB->ulsch_stats[0].sync_pos);
     if (pucch_pdu->sr_flag == 1) {
       uci_pdu->sr = calloc(1,sizeof(*uci_pdu->sr));
       uci_pdu->sr->sr_indication = (index>3) ? 1 : 0;
diff --git a/openair2/GNB_APP/MACRLC_nr_paramdef.h b/openair2/GNB_APP/MACRLC_nr_paramdef.h
index f014e737a4..861d20bdd5 100644
--- a/openair2/GNB_APP/MACRLC_nr_paramdef.h
+++ b/openair2/GNB_APP/MACRLC_nr_paramdef.h
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
 {CONFIG_STRING_MACRLC_DL_BLER_TARGET_UPPER,   "Upper threshold of BLER to decrease DL MCS",   0, dblptr:NULL,  defdblval:0.15,  TYPE_DOUBLE,  0},        \
 {CONFIG_STRING_MACRLC_DL_BLER_TARGET_LOWER,   "Lower threshold of BLER to increase DL MCS",   0, dblptr:NULL,  defdblval:0.05,  TYPE_DOUBLE,  0},        \
 {CONFIG_STRING_MACRLC_DL_RD2_BLER_THRESHOLD,  "Threshold of RD2/RETX2 BLER to decrease DL MCS", 0, dblptr:NULL,  defdblval:0.01,  TYPE_DOUBLE,  0},      \
-{CONFIG_STRING_MACRLC_DL_MAX_MCS,             "Maximum DL MCS that should be used", 0, u8ptr:NULL,  defintval:20,  TYPE_UINT8,  0},      \
+{CONFIG_STRING_MACRLC_DL_MAX_MCS,             "Maximum DL MCS that should be used", 0, u8ptr:NULL,  defintval:28,  TYPE_UINT8,  0},      \
 }
 #define MACRLC_CC_IDX                                          0
 #define MACRLC_TRANSPORT_N_PREFERENCE_IDX                      1
diff --git a/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_gNB/gNB_scheduler_dlsch.c b/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_gNB/gNB_scheduler_dlsch.c
index bda151f938..7850056289 100644
--- a/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_gNB/gNB_scheduler_dlsch.c
+++ b/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_gNB/gNB_scheduler_dlsch.c
@@ -410,13 +410,13 @@ int get_mcs_from_bler(module_id_t mod_id, int CC_id, frame_t frame, sub_frame_t
   const uint8_t old_mcs = bler_stats->mcs;
   const NR_mac_stats_t *stats = &nrmac->UE_info.mac_stats[UE_id];
   const int dret3x = stats->dlsch_rounds[3] - bler_stats->dlsch_rounds[3];
-  if (dret3x > 0) {
+  if (0/*dret3x > 0*/) {
     /* if there is a third retransmission, decrease MCS for stabilization and
      * restart averaging window to stabilize transmission */
     bler_stats->last_frame_slot = now;
     bler_stats->mcs = max(9, bler_stats->mcs - 1);
     memcpy(bler_stats->dlsch_rounds, stats->dlsch_rounds, sizeof(stats->dlsch_rounds));
-    LOG_I(MAC, "%4d.%2d: %d retx in 3rd round, setting MCS to %d and restarting window\n", frame, slot, dret3x, bler_stats->mcs);
+    LOG_D(MAC, "%4d.%2d: %d retx in 3rd round, setting MCS to %d and restarting window\n", frame, slot, dret3x, bler_stats->mcs);
     return bler_stats->mcs;
   }
   if (diff < BLER_UPDATE_FRAME * n)
@@ -434,20 +434,21 @@ int get_mcs_from_bler(module_id_t mod_id, int CC_id, frame_t frame, sub_frame_t
   int new_mcs = old_mcs;
   /* first ensure that number of 2nd retx is below threshold. If this is the
    * case, use 1st retx to adjust faster */
+  /*
   if (bler_stats->rd2_bler > nrmac->dl_rd2_bler_threshold && old_mcs > 6) {
     new_mcs -= 2;
-  } else if (bler_stats->rd2_bler < nrmac->dl_rd2_bler_threshold) {
+  } else if (bler_stats->rd2_bler < nrmac->dl_rd2_bler_threshold) {*/
     if (bler_stats->bler < nrmac->dl_bler_target_lower && old_mcs < nrmac->dl_max_mcs && dtx > 9)
       new_mcs += 1;
     else if (bler_stats->bler > nrmac->dl_bler_target_upper && old_mcs > 6)
       new_mcs -= 1;
     // else we are within threshold boundaries
-  }
+  /*}*/
 
   bler_stats->last_frame_slot = now;
   bler_stats->mcs = new_mcs;
   memcpy(bler_stats->dlsch_rounds, stats->dlsch_rounds, sizeof(stats->dlsch_rounds));
-  LOG_I(MAC, "%4d.%2d MCS %d -> %d (dtx %d, dretx %d, BLER wnd %.3f avg %.6f, dretx2 %d, RD2 BLER wnd %.3f avg %.6f)\n",
+  LOG_D(MAC, "%4d.%2d MCS %d -> %d (dtx %d, dretx %d, BLER wnd %.3f avg %.6f, dretx2 %d, RD2 BLER wnd %.3f avg %.6f)\n",
         frame, slot, old_mcs, new_mcs, dtx, dretx, bler_window, bler_stats->bler, dretx2, rd2_bler_wnd, bler_stats->rd2_bler);
   return new_mcs;
 }
diff --git a/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_gNB/gNB_scheduler_uci.c b/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_gNB/gNB_scheduler_uci.c
index f2ce8498fd..2692cac4c9 100644
--- a/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_gNB/gNB_scheduler_uci.c
+++ b/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_gNB/gNB_scheduler_uci.c
@@ -1103,7 +1103,7 @@ void handle_nr_uci_pucch_0_1(module_id_t mod_id,
 
   // tpc (power control) only if we received AckNack or positive SR. For a
   // negative SR, the UE won't have sent anything, and the SNR is not valid
-  if (((uci_01->pduBitmap >> 1) & 0x1) || sched_ctrl->SR) {
+  if (((uci_01->pduBitmap >> 1) & 0x1) ) {
     if ((uci_01->harq) && (uci_01->harq->harq_confidence_level==0)) sched_ctrl->tpc1 = nr_get_tpc(RC.nrmac[mod_id]->pucch_target_snrx10, uci_01->ul_cqi, 30);
     else                                        sched_ctrl->tpc1 = 3;
     sched_ctrl->pucch_snrx10 = uci_01->ul_cqi * 5 - 640;
diff --git a/openair2/RRC/NR/rrc_gNB.c b/openair2/RRC/NR/rrc_gNB.c
index 655e6973a1..ee924c7a58 100755
--- a/openair2/RRC/NR/rrc_gNB.c
+++ b/openair2/RRC/NR/rrc_gNB.c
@@ -1043,7 +1043,7 @@ rrc_gNB_generate_dedicatedRRCReconfiguration(
     DRB_config->pdcp_Config->moreThanOneRLC = NULL;
 
     DRB_config->pdcp_Config->t_Reordering = calloc(1, sizeof(*DRB_config->pdcp_Config->t_Reordering));
-    *DRB_config->pdcp_Config->t_Reordering = NR_PDCP_Config__t_Reordering_ms750;
+    *DRB_config->pdcp_Config->t_Reordering = NR_PDCP_Config__t_Reordering_ms0;
     DRB_config->pdcp_Config->ext1 = NULL;
 
     if (rrc->security.do_drb_integrity) {