Configuring Listen Before Talk and Short Control Signaling in Unlicensed Spectrum

    公开(公告)号:US20230337277A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-19

    申请号:US17438242

    申请日:2021-07-22

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04W74/0808

    Abstract: This disclosure relates to techniques for configuring listen before talk and short control signaling in unlicensed spectrum in a wireless communication system. A wireless device may establish a wireless link with a cellular base station on a cell in unlicensed spectrum. The wireless device may receive listen-before-talk configuration information, where the listen-before-talk configuration information indicates whether listen-before-talk is configured for the wireless link. The wireless device may receive short control signaling configuration information, where the short control signaling configuration information indicates whether short control signaling is enabled for one or more types of control signaling. The wireless device may perform short control signaling with the cellular base station on the wireless link when short control signaling is enabled. The short control signaling performed between the cellular base station and the wireless device may include either or both of uplink transmissions or downlink transmissions.

    Dual Active Protocol Stack Handovers Above 24 GHz

    公开(公告)号:US20230337094A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-19

    申请号:US17438179

    申请日:2021-05-10

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04W36/18 H04W36/00725

    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for performing dual active protocol stack handovers in a frequency range above 24 GHz. A UE may transmit an indication to a base station indicating a dual active protocol stack (DAPS) handover capability of the UE corresponding to a frequency range (FR) above 24 GHz. The UE may receive, from a target cell of the one or more cells, a command to perform a DAPS handover from a source cell to the target cell. While performing the DAPS handover and maintaining a data connection with the source cell, the UE may perform measurements on the target cell followed by a physical random access channel (PRACH) procedure. The UE may then receive a source cell release command from the target cell and release the data connection with the source cell.

    CSSF Design for UE with NeedForGap Capability
    216.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230284057A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-07

    申请号:US17917861

    申请日:2021-10-21

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04W24/10 H04W56/0015

    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems are disclosed for configuring measurement timings in connection with UEs that are capable of signaling whether a measurement gap (MG) is needed to measure a target frequency carrier. For example, a measurement period may be determined for the target frequency carrier based on the UE indicating that it supports per-frequency range (FR) MGs, and determining that the FR of the target frequency carrier does not include any current serving cell(s). If the UE indicates that no MG is needed to measure the target frequency carrier, then the measurement period may be based on an SMTC, and may be further based on a predefined effective measurement gap repetition period (MGRP). If the UE indicates that a MG is needed, then the measurement period may be based on the SMTC, and may be further based on the effective MGRP or a per-UE MGRP.

    Wireless Device Scheduling Availability During Neighbor Cell Measurements

    公开(公告)号:US20230276282A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-31

    申请号:US17437788

    申请日:2021-04-27

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04W24/10 H04L5/0051 H04W8/22

    Abstract: This disclosure relates to techniques for aligning wireless device and cellular network expectations and behavior in conjunction with neighbor cell measurements in a wireless communication system. A wireless device may determine that a reference signal is configured for a neighbor cell measurement when communication with the serving cell is also configured. The wireless device may determine whether the reference signal for the neighbor cell measurement is configured with same or different subcarrier spacing as the communication with the serving cell. The wireless device may select one or more of the reference signal for the neighbor cell measurement or the communication with the serving cell to receive based at least in part on whether the reference signal for the neighbor cell measurement is configured with same or different subcarrier spacing as the communication with the serving cell.

    LAYER 2 OPERATION FOR LAYER 1 AND LAYER 2-CENTRIC INTER-CELL MOBILITY

    公开(公告)号:US20230209423A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-29

    申请号:US17593228

    申请日:2021-04-01

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: H04W36/08 H04W36/0033 H04W76/20 H04W76/30

    Abstract: Layer 2 handling during a cell change procedure includes decoding an RRC reconfiguration message received from a first cell. The RRC reconfiguration message includes a Layer 1 (L1) configuration corresponding to a second cell. The first cell and the second cell share an SDAP entity, a PDCP entity, an RLC entity, and a MAC entity. The first cell and the second cell have a separate L1 entity. In response to decoding the RRC reconfiguration message, the L1 configuration corresponding to the second cell is stored. A cell change message received from the first cell is decoded. The cell change message indicates that a cell change from the first cell to the second cell is to be performed. The stored L1 configuration corresponding to the second cell is applied for data transmission and reception associated with the second cell. A cell change to the second cell is initiated.

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