For use in a wireless network, a method for scheduling a Downlink Pilot Time Slot (DwPTS) subframe is provided. The method comprises expanding Physical Resource Blocks (PRBs) in a subframe prior to a DwPTS subframe to include resource elements (REs) of the DwPTS subframe, a number of OFDM symbols of the DwPTS subframe being less than or equal to a threshold OFDM symbol number. The method further comprises facilitating for a UE to demodulate REs in a DwPTS subframe based on DeModulation Reference Signals (DMRS) transmitted in a downlink subframe prior to the DwPTS subframe.