Abstract:
In accordance with example embodiments of the invention there is at least a method and apparatus to perform determining, by a network node, context information of a group of more than one user equipment, wherein the context information is based on at least service related information associated with the more than one user equipment; sending information comprising the context information towards at least one base station of a communication network; and based on the context information, negotiating with the at least one base station timing synchronization requirements for distribution to each user equipment of the group. Further, there is at least a method and an apparatus to perform receiving from a network node, by a network device of a communication network, information comprising context information associated with a group of more than one user equipment, wherein the context information is based on at least service related information associated with the more than one user equipment; based on the information, negotiating with the network node timing synchronization requirements for distribution to each user equipment of the group; and in response to the negotiating, selecting at least one network device of the communication network for the distribution by the at least one network device of the timing synchronization requirements to each user equipment of the group of more than one user equipment.
Abstract:
Various communication systems may benefit from inter-operator device-to-device operation. For example, communication systems of the third generation partnership project (3GPP) long term evolution (LTE) advanced (LTE-A) release12/13 (Rel-12/13) or future releases may use such operation with respect to D2D communications. A method can include preparing, at a network element operated by an operator, radio resource information related to one or more operators other than the operator. The method can also include broadcasting, by the network element, the radio resource information. The radio resource information can be configured to permit a user equipment served by the network element to perform device-to-device discovery and/or communication with another user equipment served by at least one of the one or more operators.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for ultra-reliable communications. In one aspect there is provided a method, which may include receiving, by a first user equipment, a reliability estimate for a communication link before the communication link is at least one of used or established between the first user equipment at a first location and a second user equipment at a second location; and at least one of using or establishing the communication link, when the received reliability estimate exceeds a threshold reliability. Related systems, articles of manufacture, and the like are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for unlicensed transmission. In one aspect there is provided a method. The method may include receiving a resource allocation in terms of at least one of a time and a frequency; determining whether a measurement on the allocated frequency is required; performing the measurement on the allocated frequency, when the measurement on the allocated frequency is required; and transmitting on the allocated frequency, when the allocated frequency is clear based on the performed measurement. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.
Abstract:
The exemplary embodiments include at least a method and apparatus sending by a second network operator a request to use sub-frames muted by macro cells of a first network operator for use by at least one small cell of the second network operator; receiving information for the use of the muted sub-frames; synchronizing a use of the muted sub-frames; and sending an indication of the synchronized use. In addition, a method and apparatus receiving by a first network operator a request to use sub-frames muted by macro cells of the first network operator for use by at least one small cell of a second network operator; sending information for the use of the muted sub-frames; and receiving an indication of the synchronized use of the muted sub-frames.
Abstract:
Improved systems and techniques for communication in an environment in which muting of resources is used to avoid interference between cells. If a cell, represented by a macro eNB for example, is muting resources, those resources can be made available, under appropriate conditions, to user devices, such as UEs, engaging in device to device communication. Allocation of muted resources to D2D UEs can be based on meeting of conditions, such as that the D2D UEs be outside of a specified proximity to a cell, such as a small cell, using the resources, or that the D2D UEs transmit at less than a specified power. The UEs may take measurements to determine if the conditions are met and report the measurements to their base stations, which then determine whether to allocate the muted resources and configure the UEs with resource allocation information.
Abstract:
Certain embodiments generally relate to WiFi radio availability information, such as, but not limited to methods, apparatuses, and systems for providing WiFi radio availability information for WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network)/3GPP (Third Generation Partnership Project) radio interworking purposes. For example, the method may include determining an availability of a non-cellular access, which is interworking with a cellular access, for an user equipment. The method may also include deciding whether to off-load at least part of the traffic of the user equipment to the non-cellular access based at least in part on the determined availability.
Abstract:
Example embodiments of the present disclosure relate to configured grant (CG) enhancements. An apparatus determines whether at least one resource in a predetermined duration is to be used for CG data transmission, the at least one resource following a target resource in time domain. The apparatus transmits, based on a determination result and to a network device, an indication on the target resource, the indication indicating if the at least one resource is used or cancelled. In this way, UE is capable of indicating the usage of CG occasions per period with little increase in signaling overhead. In some cases, a scheduling priority of the UE can be dynamically updated by the network based on such indication.
Abstract:
Disclosed are methods and apparatus for scheduling optimization. A terminal device in a communication network may comprise at least one processor and at least one memory having computer program code stored thereon and configured, with the at least one processor, cause the terminal device to perform: receiving, from a network device, a first data packet; and receiving, from the network device, at least one subsequent data packet according to at least one time delay, wherein the at least one time delay is calculated for the at least one subsequent data packet based on parameters associated with a type of traffic shaper.
Abstract:
According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method comprising: buffering a first radio link control, RLC, data unit of a radio bearer for transmission to a receiving device, starting a retransmission timer responsive to providing the first RLC data unit for transmission to the receiving device, and retransmitting the buffered first RLC data unit in response to a request for a second RLC data unit of the radio bearer before expiry of the retransmission timer, wherein the second RLC data unit is to be transmitted to the receiving device after the first RLC data unit.