Methods and apparatus for network synchronization

    公开(公告)号:US09750044B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-29

    申请号:US14262547

    申请日:2014-04-25

    CPC classification number: H04W72/1273 H04W56/0015 H04W72/1268

    Abstract: Certain aspects relate to techniques and apparatus for network synchronization by network listening. Aspects include transmitting a synchronization signal for a base station (BS) to use for acquiring synchronization with the network. Aspects include listening for a synchronization signal from a BS to use for acquiring network synchronization. In aspects, a method for wireless communications by a BS is provided. The method generally includes acquiring synchronization with a network based on a first synchronization signal transmitted from a primary BS or a secondary BS, determining a synchronization stratum for the BS based on whether the BS acquired synchronization with the network from the primary BS or from the secondary BS, and transmitting a second synchronization signal for one or more other BSs to use for acquiring synchronization with the network, wherein the transmitting is based, at least in part on the determined synchronization stratum.

    AUTONOMOUS UPLINK TRANSMISSION IN UNLICENSED SPECTRUM

    公开(公告)号:US20170230838A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-10

    申请号:US15416923

    申请日:2017-01-26

    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A user equipment (UE) operating in unlicensed spectrum may determine that a base station is not transmitting during a particular time period (e.g., by detecting the absence of a control signal). The UE may then perform a listen-before-talk (LBT) procedure and, if the channel is available, may perform an autonomous uplink (UL) transmission. The autonomous UL transmission may include control information to facilitate decoding. Thus, the base station may receive the control information, and decode the rest of the autonomous UL transmission accordingly. The base station may configure the UE for autonomous UL transmissions when the radio link is established, and may also send dynamic configuration information to initiate, suspend, or reconfigure parameters for autonomous UL transmissions.

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