Radio Resource Aggregation with Suspend/Resume Support

    公开(公告)号:US20170135147A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-11

    申请号:US15347203

    申请日:2016-11-09

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: This disclosure relates to temporary suspension, and subsequent resumption, of radio resource aggregation in a wireless communication system. A wireless device may establish a communication link with a base station. The communication link with the base station may aggregate radio resources according to a first wireless communication technology and a second wireless communication technology. Use by the communication link of radio resources according to the second wireless communication technology may be suspended. Wireless communication activity according to the second wireless communication technology that is not associated with the communication link may be performed while use by the communication link of radio resources according to the second wireless communication technology is suspended. Use by the communication link of radio resources according to the second wireless communication technology may be resumed after performing the wireless communication activity according to the second wireless communication technology.

    Packet-Switched Wireless Communication for Link Budget Limited Wireless Devices
    23.
    发明申请
    Packet-Switched Wireless Communication for Link Budget Limited Wireless Devices 审中-公开
    链路预算有限的无线设备的分组交换无线通信

    公开(公告)号:US20160345217A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-24

    申请号:US15153676

    申请日:2016-05-12

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04W36/0083 H04B17/336 H04B17/382

    Abstract: This disclosure relates to techniques for a link budget limited UE to improve communications performance with a cellular network. The UE may perform signal to interference noise ratio (SINR) measurements and use these measurements to adjust a received signal power value that is provided to the cellular network as a received signal power measurement. The UE may generate the received signal power value based at least in part on the SINR measurement in order to reduce the likelihood of handover when the UE has good SINR but poor received signal power. The UE may also provide preferred configuration information to the base station which enhances the performance of the UE when link budget limited. The configuration information may specify one or more parameter values designed to provide improved performance for a link budget limited device.

    Abstract translation: 本公开涉及用于链路预算有限UE以改善与蜂窝网络的通信性能的技术。 UE可以执行信噪比(SINR)测量,并且使用这些测量来调整提供给蜂窝网络的接收信号功率值作为接收信号功率测量。 UE可以至少部分地基于SINR测量生成接收信号功率值,以便当UE具有良好的SINR但接收信号功率较差时,减少切换的可能性。 UE还可以向基站提供优选配置信息,其在链路预算受限时增强了UE的性能。 配置信息可以指定被设计成为链路预算限制设备提供改进的性能的一个或多个参数值。

    Cell Measurements in Unlicensed Frequency Bands
    24.
    发明申请
    Cell Measurements in Unlicensed Frequency Bands 有权
    无牌频带中的小区测量

    公开(公告)号:US20150288475A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-08

    申请号:US14667745

    申请日:2015-03-25

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: This disclosure relates to performing cell measurements in unlicensed frequency bands and/or in channels with interference. According to some embodiments, a wireless user equipment (UE) device may define a reference symbol vector for a cell. Each respective element of the reference symbol vector may correspond to a respective subcarrier of the cell that carries a respective reference symbol. The UE may perform channel estimation at each respective element of the reference symbol vector. The UE may estimate the cell strength of the cell by cross-correlating channel estimates of different elements of the reference symbol vector.

    Abstract translation: 本公开涉及在未经许可的频带和/或具有干扰的信道中执行小区测量。 根据一些实施例,无线用户设备(UE)设备可以定义小区的参考符号向量。 参考符号向量的每个相应元素可以对应于携带相应参考符号的小区的相应副载波。 UE可以在参考符号向量的每个相应元素处执行信道估计。 UE可以通过对参考符号向量的不同元素的信道估计进行相互相关来估计小区的小区强度。

    DYNAMIC SELECTION OF POWER REDUCTION VALUES
    25.
    发明申请
    DYNAMIC SELECTION OF POWER REDUCTION VALUES 有权
    动态选择功率降低值

    公开(公告)号:US20150271824A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-24

    申请号:US14661543

    申请日:2015-03-18

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A method for dynamically selecting an A-MPR value to apply for an uplink transmission is provided. The method can include a wireless communication device receiving an indication from a network that A-MPR should be applied for uplink transmissions within a frequency band used for communication between the wireless communication device and the network. The method can further include the wireless communication device receiving an RB allocation for a subset of RB's within the frequency band from the network. The method can additionally include the wireless communication device determining an allocation ratio and a distribution characteristic of the allocated subset of RB's within the frequency band. The method can also include the wireless communication device selecting an A-MPR value to apply based at least in part on the allocation ratio and the distribution characteristic. The method can further include the wireless communication device applying the selected A-MPR.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于动态选择用于上行链路传输的A-MPR值的方法。 该方法可以包括无线通信设备,其从网络接收指示应用于用于无线通信设备和网络之间的通信的频带内的上行链路传输的A-MPR。 该方法还可以包括无线通信设备从网络接收在频带内的RB子集的RB分配。 该方法还可以包括无线通信设备确定分配比率和分配频带内RB分配子集的分布特性。 该方法还可以包括至少部分地基于分配比率和分布特性来选择要应用的A-MPR值的无线通信设备。 该方法还可以包括应用所选择的A-MPR的无线通信设备。

    UPLINK TRANSMISSION ON UNLICENSED RADIO FREQUENCY BAND COMPONENT CARRIERS
    26.
    发明申请
    UPLINK TRANSMISSION ON UNLICENSED RADIO FREQUENCY BAND COMPONENT CARRIERS 审中-公开
    无线无线电频带组件运营商上传传输

    公开(公告)号:US20150256303A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-10

    申请号:US14636028

    申请日:2015-03-02

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for using an unlicensed radio frequency band component carrier for uplink transmission are disclosed. A wireless communication device receives a carrier aggregation configuration, which can include at least one licensed radio frequency band component carrier and at least one unlicensed radio frequency band component carrier. The wireless communication device establishes a set of radio bearers and associates an unlicensed radio frequency band permission level with each of the radio bearers. The wireless communication device multiplexes uplink traffic for the radio bearers on the at least one licensed radio frequency band component carrier and the at least one unlicensed radio frequency band component carrier based at least in part on the unlicensed radio frequency band permission levels associated with the radio bearers.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于使用未许可的无线频带分量载波进行上行链路传输的方法和装置。 无线通信设备接收载波聚合配置,其可以包括至少一个许可的无线电频带分量载波和至少一个未许可的无线电频带分量载波。 无线通信设备建立一组无线电承载,并将未许可的无线电频带许可级别与每个无线电承载相关联。 无线通信设备至少部分地基于与无线电相关联的未许可的无线电频带许可级别,复用在至少一个许可的无线电频带分量载波和至少一个未许可的无线电频带分量载波上的无线电承载的上行链路业务 承载者

    OFFLOADING AND RESELECTION POLICIES AND RULES FOR MOBILE DEVICES
    27.
    发明申请
    OFFLOADING AND RESELECTION POLICIES AND RULES FOR MOBILE DEVICES 有权
    移动设备的卸载和选择政策和规则

    公开(公告)号:US20150223115A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-06

    申请号:US14502391

    申请日:2014-09-30

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for managing use of radio frequency channels in unlicensed radio frequency bands by a wireless communication device in communication with a cellular wireless network are disclosed. The wireless communication device obtains, from an eNodeB of the wireless network, one or more access network discovery and selection function (ANDSF) policies that include rules for mobility of the wireless communication device and offloading of traffic for the wireless communication device to radio frequency channels in an unlicensed radio frequency band. The wireless communication device determines when at least one radio frequency channel in the unlicensed radio frequency band is available for offloading traffic, for network selection, for network re-selection, or for a supplemental connection via carrier aggregation based on the ANDSF policies, measured interference levels, and/or loading information provided by the eNodeB.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在与蜂窝无线网络通信的无线通信设备中管理未授权的无线电频带中的射频信道的使用的装置和方法。 无线通信设备从无线网络的eNodeB获得包括无线通信设备的移动性的规则的一个或多个接入网络发现和选择功能(ANDSF)策略,以及将无线通信设备的业务的无线业务卸载到射频信道 在无牌无线电频段。 无线通信设备确定在未许可的无线电频段中的至少一个射频信道是否可用于卸载业务,用于网络选择,用于网络重新选择,或者基于ANDSF策略的载波聚合来补充连接,测量的干扰 级别和/或加载由eNodeB提供的信息。

    System Information Signaling for Link Budget Limited Wireless Devices

    公开(公告)号:US20220338181A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-20

    申请号:US17856770

    申请日:2022-07-01

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: This disclosure relates to providing system information for cell access to link budget limited devices. According to some embodiments, a base station may transmit a master information block (MIB), a first system information block (SIB), and second SIBs. The first SIB and the second SIBs may be configured for different device categories, and may accordingly have different characteristics. For example, the first SIB may be configured for link budget limited devices, and may include information specific to such devices and/or may exclude information not relevant to such devices or not critical to accessing the cell. In some instances, the first SIB may also include information from the MIB, such that at least some devices may be able to decode the first SIB and gain cell access without decoding the MIB.

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