公开(公告)号：US09380442B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-28

申请号：US13363644

申请日：2012-02-01

Applicant: Samuli Turtinen ,  Jussi K. Ojala ,  Sami-Jukka Hakola ,  Timo K. Koskela ,  Jari Isokangas

Inventor： Samuli Turtinen ,  Jussi K. Ojala ,  Sami-Jukka Hakola ,  Timo K. Koskela ,  Jari Isokangas

IPC: H04W8/00 ,  H04W72/00

CPC classification number: H04W8/005 ,  H04W72/005

Abstract: The specification and drawings present a new method, apparatus and software related product (e.g., a computer readable memory) for implementing a D2D discovery resource allocation by a network for D2D discovery by UEs belonging to multiple cells in a D2D discovery area, e.g., in LTE wireless systems. A network such as LTE may determine an allocation of one or more resources (UL and/or DL) for a device-to-device discovery among a plurality of UEs located in multiple cells of the network in a D2D discovery area. The allocation of the one or more resources is then may be provided by the network to the plurality of UEs for performing, using these one or more resources, the D2D discovery between any two UEs of the plurality of UEs located in the multiple cells in the D2D discovery area.

Abstract translation: 说明书和附图提出了一种新的方法，装置和软件相关产品（例如，计算机可读存储器），用于由属于D2D发现区域中的多个小区的UE实现由网络进行D2D发现的D2D发现资源分配，例如， LTE无线系统。 诸如LTE的网络可以在位于D2D发现区域中的网络的多个小区中的多个UE之间确定用于设备到设备发现的一个或多个资源（UL和/或DL）的分配。 然后可以由网络向多个UE提供一个或多个资源的分配，以使用这些一个或多个资源来执行位于多个小区中的多个小区中的多个UE中的任何两个UE之间的D2D发现 D2D发现区。

公开(公告)号：US09184977B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-10

申请号：US13330966

申请日：2011-12-20

Applicant: Sami-Jukka Hakola ,  Samuli Turtinen ,  Timo K. Koskela

Inventor： Sami-Jukka Hakola ,  Samuli Turtinen ,  Timo K. Koskela

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04W12/06

CPC classification number: H04L63/0281 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L63/0823 ,  H04L63/10 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W76/14

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide methods, devices and computer programs arranged to facilitate access to device-to-device (D2D) communication services in a communication network. One embodiment includes an apparatus for use in controlling access to a D2D communication service in a communication network, the apparatus including a processing system arranged to cause the apparatus to: receive a D2D discovery signal including data indicative of said D2D communication service; determine a verification state for the D2D communication service as one of a first verification state and a second, different, verification state, on the basis of said received D2D discovery signal, the first verification state being one in which said D2D communication service can be verified by the apparatus; and in the event that said D2D communication service is determined to be in the second verification state, transmit data indicative of said D2D communication service for verification by the communication network.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例提供了布置成便于在通信网络中访问设备到设备（D2D）通信服务的方法，设备和计算机程序。 一个实施例包括用于控制对通信网络中的D2D通信服务的访问的装置，该装置包括处理系统，该处理系统被布置成使得装置：接收包括指示所述D2D通信服务的数据的D2D发现信号; 基于所接收的D2D发现信号，将D2D通信业务的验证状态确定为第一验证状态和第二，不同的验证状态之一，第一验证状态是可以验证所述D2D通信服务的第一验证状态 通过设备; 并且在所述D2D通信服务被确定为处于第二验证状态的情况下，发送指示所述D2D通信服务的数据，以供通信网络验证。

公开(公告)号：US09144098B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-22

申请号：US12931973

申请日：2011-02-14

Applicant: Sami-Jukka Hakola ,  Timo K. Koskela ,  Vinh V. Phan

Inventor： Sami-Jukka Hakola ,  Timo K. Koskela ,  Vinh V. Phan

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04L5/00

CPC classification number: H04W76/023 ,  H04L5/0053 ,  H04W76/14

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed that performs operations including determining whether an application message meets a predetermined set of criteria. If the application message meets the set, the application message is transmitted via a first communication layer pathway between the apparatus and one or more other apparatuses participating in a device-to-device communication with the apparatus. If the application message does not meet the set, the application message is transmitted via a second communication layer pathway between the apparatus and the other apparatus. The first and second communication layer pathways are different. The first pathway may be an L1 physical control channel while the second pathway may be an L1 physical data channel. The first pathway may be a first L2 logical channel while the second pathway may be a second L2 logical channel. Methods and program products are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种执行包括确定应用消息是否满足预定标准集的操作的装置。 如果应用消息满足该组，则应用消息通过设备与参与与设备的设备到设备通信的一个或多个其他设备之间的第一通信层路径发送。 如果应用消息不符合该组，则应用消息经由设备和另一设备之间的第二通信层路径发送。 第一和第二通信层通路是不同的。 第一路径可以是L1物理控制信道，而第二路径可以是L1物理数据信道。 第一路径可以是第一L2逻辑信道，而第二路径可以是第二L2逻辑信道。 还公开了方法和程序产品。

公开(公告)号：US08744458B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-03

申请号：US12927658

申请日：2010-11-19

Applicant: Sami-Jukka Hakola ,  Timo K. Koskela ,  Vinh V. Phan

Inventor： Sami-Jukka Hakola ,  Timo K. Koskela ,  Vinh V. Phan

IPC: H04W72/04

CPC classification number: H04W72/042 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W88/06 ,  H04W92/18

Abstract: In an embodiment, for a case in which there is an active connection established between a cellular network and a user equipment UE and the UE has simultaneously an active connection within a local network distinct from the cellular network, there is an indication within a resource allocation message communicated between the cellular network and the UE which is used to identify whether a radio resource allocated by the resource allocation message is for the cellular network or for the local network. In various embodiments, the local network is a D2D network and the message is directed to a C-RNTI associated with the D2D network; and/or a value of the indication identifies the allocated radio resource as an allocation for the D2D network or for the cellular network and also whether the allocation is to the UE or to a paired D2D device or to both.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，对于在蜂窝网络和用户设备UE之间建立活动连接并且UE同时具有不同于蜂窝网络的本地网络内的活动连接的情况，在资源分配中存在指示 在蜂窝网络和UE之间通信的消息，其用于识别由资源分配消息分配的无线电资源是否用于蜂窝网络或本地网络。 在各种实施例中，本地网络是D2D网络，并且该消息被引导到与D2D网络相关联的C-RNTI; 和/或该指示的值将所分配的无线电资源标识为用于D2D网络或蜂窝网络的分配，并且还指示分配是针对UE还是对于配对的D2D设备或两者。

公开(公告)号：US20140016478A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-16

申请号：US13549849

申请日：2012-07-16

Applicant: Timo K. Koskela ,  Anna Pantelidou ,  Samuli Turtinen ,  Sami-Jukka Hakola

Inventor： Timo K. Koskela ,  Anna Pantelidou ,  Samuli Turtinen ,  Sami-Jukka Hakola

IPC: H04W24/02

CPC classification number: H04W48/16 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product provide improved detection of overlapping wireless networks. In this regard, the method, apparatus and computer program product may utilize a processor, such as a processor on a wireless access point, to determine one or more parameters for a scan of a wireless network to identify overlapping networks. Wireless stations may utilize the parameters to determine the content of a scan report generated from a scan of the wireless network. The wireless stations may further utilize the parameters to determine which values should be monitored and/or recorded during the scan of the network. The wireless stations may respond to the access point with results corresponding to the parameters requested by the access point, and the access point may use the results to determine channel access parameters for other devices on the network, such as the wireless stations.

Abstract translation: 一种方法，装置和计算机程序产品提供重叠无线网络的改进的检测。 在这方面，方法，装置和计算机程序产品可以利用诸如无线接入点上的处理器的处理器来确定用于无线网络的扫描以识别重叠网络的一个或多个参数。 无线站可以利用参数来确定从无线网络的扫描生成的扫描报告的内容。 无线站可以进一步利用这些参数来确定在网络的扫描期间应该监视和/或记录哪些值。 无线站可以使用与接入点所请求的参数相对应的结果对接入点进行响应，并且接入点可以使用结果来确定诸如无线站之类的网络上的其他设备的信道接入参数。

公开(公告)号：US08504052B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-06

申请号：US12774994

申请日：2010-05-06

Applicant: Sami-Jukka Hakola ,  Timo K. Koskela ,  Gilles Charbit ,  Vinh V. Phan

Inventor： Sami-Jukka Hakola ,  Timo K. Koskela ,  Gilles Charbit ,  Vinh V. Phan

IPC: H04W72/00

CPC classification number: H04W24/10 ,  H04W52/146 ,  H04W52/242 ,  H04W52/243 ,  H04W52/383 ,  H04W52/386

Abstract: At a cluster head/first device there is received, from each of at least two other devices with which the cluster head has a respective wireless link, a quality indicator for the respective link observed by the respective other device. The cluster head compiles those received quality indicators into a compressed report, and sends the compressed report to a network entity. In a specific embodiment the cluster head also determines an additional quality indicator of each of those respective links observed by the cluster head by listening to a sounding reference signal sent by the respective other device to the network entity on a PUCCH. Those additional quality indicators are also compiled into the compressed report, as are further quality indicators received from the devices for D2D links between pairs of those other devices that exclude the cluster head. The compressed report can inform how many indicators are above/below a threshold.

Abstract translation: 在簇头/第一设备处，从集群头具有相应无线链路的至少两个其他设备中的每一个接收相应的其他设备观察到的相应链路的质量指示符。 集群头将接收的质量指标编译成压缩报告，并将压缩报告发送给网络实体。 在具体实施例中，群集头还通过在PUCCH上收听由相应的其他设备发送到网络实体的探测参考信号，来确定簇头观察到的各个链路中的每一个的附加质量指示符。 这些额外的质量指标也被编入压缩报告，以及从排除群集头的其他设备对之间的D2D链路的设备获得的进一步质量指标。 压缩报告可以指示多少指标高于/低于阈值。

公开(公告)号：US20120327834A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-27

申请号：US13166913

申请日：2011-06-23

Applicant: Sami-Jukka Hakola ,  Timo K. Koskela ,  Samuli Turtinen

Inventor： Sami-Jukka Hakola ,  Timo K. Koskela ,  Samuli Turtinen

IPC: H04W4/06

CPC classification number: H04W72/005

Abstract: A coexistence central entity CCE receives deployment messages from each nth one of a plurality of N access nodes. Each deployment message has an identifier of the nth access node and an identifier of an ith channel in a license-exempt band. From the received deployment messages the CCE compiles and maintains a database which associates each ith channel with an ith multicast group. Each ith multicast group includes all of the access nodes from which was received at least one deployment message with the identifier of the ith channel. When the CCE receives a multicast message from one of the access nodes identifying the ith channel, it checks the database to find members of an ith multicast group associated with the ith channel, and notifies at least some of those members of the received multicast message. In this manner the access node's multicast message is forwarded among the whole group.

Abstract translation: 共存中心实体CCE从多个N个接入节点的每个第n个接收部署消息。 每个部署消息具有第n个接入节点的标识符和许可免除频带中的第i个信道的标识符。 从接收到的部署消息中，CCE编译并维护将每个第i个信道与第i个多播组关联的数据库。 每个第i个多播组包括接收到具有第i个信道的标识符的至少一个部署消息的所有接入节点。 当CCE从识别第i个信道的接入节点之一接收到多播消息时，它检查数据库以查找与第i个信道相关联的第i个多播组的成员，并通知所接收的多播消息中的至少一些成员。 以这种方式，接入节点的组播消息在整个组中转发。

公开(公告)号：US20110275379A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-10

申请号：US12775243

申请日：2010-05-06

Applicant: Sami-Jukka Hakola ,  Timo K. Koskela ,  Matti Pikkarainen

Inventor： Sami-Jukka Hakola ,  Timo K. Koskela ,  Matti Pikkarainen

IPC: H04W72/04

CPC classification number: H04W72/0486 ,  H04L5/0037 ,  H04L5/0091 ,  H04W16/14 ,  H04W72/042

Abstract: An apparatus, method and system for dynamic resolution of secondary communication system resources for communications in a communication system. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a processor and memory including computer program code. The memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to receive an allocation of secondary communication system resources on a control channel of a primary communication system to enable communication in a secondary communication system. The secondary communication system resources are a function of unused primary communication system resources in the primary communication system.

Abstract translation: 用于在通信系统中进行通信的二次通信系统资源的动态分辨的装置，方法和系统。 在一个实施例中，一种装置包括包括计算机程序代码的处理器和存储器。 存储器和计算机程序代码被配置为与处理器一起使得设备在主通信系统的控制信道上接收辅助通信系统资源的分配，以实现辅助通信系统中的通信。 次要通信系统资源是主要通信系统中未使用的主要通信系统资源的功能。

公开(公告)号：US09871782B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-16

申请号：US13330991

申请日：2011-12-20

Applicant: Sami-Jukka Hakola ,  Samuli Turtinen ,  Timo K. Koskela

Inventor： Sami-Jukka Hakola ,  Samuli Turtinen ,  Timo K. Koskela

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04W4/00

CPC classification number: H04L63/0823 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W76/14

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide methods, devices and computer programs arranged to control provisioning of device-to-device (D2D) communication services in a communication network. One embodiment includes an apparatus including a processing system arranged to cause the apparatus to: assign a credential of a first type to a first D2D device; store an association between a validity condition and the credential of the first type, wherein the validity condition is dependent on a characteristic of a D2D communication service; transmit data indicative of the credential of the first type for reception by the first D2D device, said credential being for use in verification of said D2D communication service to be provided by the first D2D device to a second, different, D2D device; and maintain an operative state for the D2D communication in dependence on said association.

公开(公告)号：US09001680B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-07

申请号：US13549849

申请日：2012-07-16

Applicant: Timo K. Koskela ,  Anna Pantelidou ,  Samuli Turtinen ,  Sami-Jukka Hakola

Inventor： Timo K. Koskela ,  Anna Pantelidou ,  Samuli Turtinen ,  Sami-Jukka Hakola

IPC: H04J1/16 ,  H04W48/16

CPC classification number: H04W48/16 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product provide improved detection of overlapping wireless networks. In this regard, the method, apparatus and computer program product may utilize a processor, such as a processor on a wireless access point, to determine one or more parameters for a scan of a wireless network to identify overlapping networks. Wireless stations may utilize the parameters to determine the content of a scan report generated from a scan of the wireless network. The wireless stations may further utilize the parameters to determine which values should be monitored and/or recorded during the scan of the network. The wireless stations may respond to the access point with results corresponding to the parameters requested by the access point, and the access point may use the results to determine channel access parameters for other devices on the network, such as the wireless stations.

Abstract translation: 一种方法，装置和计算机程序产品提供重叠无线网络的改进的检测。 在这方面，方法，装置和计算机程序产品可以利用诸如无线接入点上的处理器的处理器来确定用于无线网络的扫描以识别重叠网络的一个或多个参数。 无线站可以利用参数来确定从无线网络的扫描生成的扫描报告的内容。 无线站可以进一步利用这些参数来确定在网络的扫描期间应该监视和/或记录哪些值。 无线站可以使用与接入点所请求的参数相对应的结果对接入点进行响应，并且接入点可以使用结果来确定诸如无线站之类的网络上的其他设备的信道接入参数。