Filtering of Wi-Fi physical layer measurements

    公开(公告)号:US09960865B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-01

    申请号:US14152739

    申请日:2014-01-10

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04B17/318 H04B17/26 H04W48/16

    Abstract: A station (STA) can receive messages (e.g., beacon frames) at a regular interval, and perform measurements on the received messages. The STA maintains a running average of recent measurement values, and updates the running average after each new measurement interval. At some measurement opportunities, the expected messages cannot be received by the STA, and so the STA cannot perform a measurement; when this occurs, the STA can choose substitute values to use for the missed measurements when next calculating the running average. As one example, the STA can substitute the value for a previously-performed measurement for the missed measurements. As another example, the STA can substitute a predetermined low value for the missed measurements. Based on the value of the running average at a given point in time, the STA can take actions such as initiating a roaming scan or switching to a different wireless interface.

    Transport block size and channel condition assessment based power consumption reduction for cellular communication

    公开(公告)号:US09622184B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-11

    申请号:US14492724

    申请日:2014-09-22

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: This disclosure relates to reducing power consumption for cellular communication based on transport block size in combination with channel condition measurements for applications with certain application characteristics. In one embodiment, a transport block size for use for uplink communication with a base station by a wireless device may be selected. The transport block size may provide more robust communication characteristics than required for current channel conditions. The transport block size may be selected based on application characteristics of an application performing the uplink communication. A transmit power for the wireless device to use for the uplink communication may be selected based on the transport block size providing more robust communication characteristics than required for the current channel conditions. In particular, transport power selection may be biased towards a reduced transmit power based on the transport block size providing more robust communication characteristics than required for the current channel conditions.

    Control signaling optimization for LTE communications
    44.
    发明授权
    Control signaling optimization for LTE communications 有权
    LTE通信控制信令优化

    公开(公告)号:US09526112B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-20

    申请号:US14500917

    申请日:2014-09-29

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: The disclosure describes apparatus and methods for including downlink control information (DCI) normally associated with the physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) within a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) to reduce power consumption for a user equipment (UE) operating in a Long Term Evolution (LTE) radio resource control (RRC) connected mode. An enhanced NodeB base station can be configured to generate DCI associated with a future downlink resource assignment or uplink grant for the UE on the PDSCH or a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH), and then include this DCI within the payload of a current PDSCH communication, such that the PDCCH does not need to be decoded by the UE during a time when DCI for future PDSCH communication is included within a current PDSCH.

    Abstract translation: 本公开描述了用于将通常与物理下行链路控制信道(PDCCH)相关联的下行链路控制信息(DCI)包括在物理下行链路共享信道(PDSCH)内的装置和方法,以减少用于长期运行的用户设备(UE)的功耗 演进(LTE)无线电资源控制(RRC)连接模式。 增强型NodeB基站可以被配置为在PDSCH或物理上行链路共享信道(PUSCH)上生成与UE的未来下行链路资源分配或上行链路许可相关联的DCI,然后将该DCI包括在当前PDSCH通信的有效载荷内 ,使得在用于将来的PDSCH通信的DCI被包括在当前PDSCH内的时间期间,PDCCH不需要被UE解码。

    CONTROL SIGNALING OPTIMIZATION FOR LTE COMMUNICATIONS
    46.
    发明申请
    CONTROL SIGNALING OPTIMIZATION FOR LTE COMMUNICATIONS 有权
    用于LTE通信的控制信号优化

    公开(公告)号:US20150092647A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-02

    申请号:US14502507

    申请日:2014-09-30

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: The disclosure describes procedures for including downlink control information (DCI) within a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) communication to reduce power consumption for a user equipment (UE) operating in a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network. A network apparatus can be configured to identify an expected DCI change for the UE, determine whether an LTE subframe location for the DCI change is known, generate either a general or a specific DCI change indicator, and send the corresponding DCI change indicator to the UE on the PDSCH. The specific DCI change indicator can include a bitmap identifying a particular upcoming LTE subframe where the UE is required to decode the PDCCH for DCI, and the general DCI change indicator can include a bit flag identifying a time associated with one or more upcoming LTE subframes when the UE should decode the PDCCH for DCI.

    Abstract translation: 本公开描述了在物理下行链路共享信道(PDSCH)通信中包括下行链路控制信息(DCI)以减少在长期演进(LTE)网络中操作的用户设备(UE)的功耗的过程。 网络设备可以被配置为识别UE的预期DCI改变,确定用于DCI改变的LTE子帧位置是否已知,生成一般或特定DCI改变指示符,并将相应的DCI改变指示符发送给UE 在PDSCH上。 特定DCI变化指示符可以包括标识UE需要解码DCI的PDCCH的特定即将到来的LTE子帧的位图,并且一般的DCI改变指示符可以包括标识与一个或多个即将到来的LTE子帧相关联的时间的位标志, UE应对DCI的PDCCH进行解码。

    FACILITATING IN-DEVICE COEXISTENCE BETWEEN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES
    47.
    发明申请
    FACILITATING IN-DEVICE COEXISTENCE BETWEEN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES 有权
    促进无线通信技术之间的设备共存

    公开(公告)号:US20140243041A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-28

    申请号:US13909298

    申请日:2013-06-04

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A method for facilitating in-device coexistence between wireless communication technologies on a wireless communication device is provided. The method can include transmitting data traffic from the wireless communication device via an aggressor wireless communication technology; determining occurrence of an in-device interference condition resulting from transmission of the data traffic via the aggressor wireless communication technology interfering with concurrent data reception by the wireless communication device via a victim wireless communication technology; and reducing a bit rate of the data traffic transmitted via the aggressor wireless communication technology in response to the in-device interference condition.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于促进无线通信设备上的无线通信技术之间的设备内共存的方法。 该方法可以包括经由侵略者无线通信技术从无线通信设备发送数据业务; 确定由干扰由无线通信设备经受害无线通信技术的并发数据接收的侵扰者无线通信技术的数据业务的传输导致的设备内干扰条件的发生; 并且响应于设备内干扰条件,降低通过侵入者无线通信技术传输的数据业务的比特率。

    Transmission power modulation to facilitate in-device coexistence between wireless communication technologies
    48.
    发明授权
    Transmission power modulation to facilitate in-device coexistence between wireless communication technologies 有权
    传输功率调制,以促进无线通信技术之间的设备间共存

    公开(公告)号:US08781519B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-15

    申请号:US13628013

    申请日:2012-09-26

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04W52/287 H04W52/243 H04W52/38 H04W88/06

    Abstract: A method of modulating transmission power to facilitate in-device coexistence between wireless communication technologies is provided. The method can include determining a scheduled time period during which data is received by a device via a first wireless communication technology. The method can further include reducing a transmission power of a transmission from the device via a second wireless communication technology to a threshold level prior to the scheduled time period and controlling the transmission power so that the transmission power does not exceed the threshold level during the scheduled time period. The method can additionally include, subsequent to the time period, increasing the transmission power to a level exceeding the threshold level.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种调制发射功率以促进无线通信技术之间的设备间共存的方法。 该方法可以包括确定由设备经由第一无线通信技术接收数据的调度时间段。 该方法还可以包括在调度的时间段之前将来自设备的传输的传输功率经由第二无线通信技术降低到阈值水平,并且控制传输功率,使得传输功率在调度期间不超过阈值电平 时间段。 该方法还可以包括在该时间段之后,将发送功率提高到超过阈值水平的水平。

    FILTERING OF WI-FI PHYSICAL LAYER MEASUREMENTS
    49.
    发明申请
    FILTERING OF WI-FI PHYSICAL LAYER MEASUREMENTS 有权
    无线电物理层测量的过滤

    公开(公告)号:US20140192669A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-10

    申请号:US14152739

    申请日:2014-01-10

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04B17/318 H04B17/26 H04W48/16

    Abstract: A station (STA) can receive messages (e.g., beacon frames) at a regular interval, and perform measurements on the received messages. The STA maintains a running average of recent measurement values, and updates the running average after each new measurement interval. At some measurement opportunities, the expected messages cannot be received by the STA, and so the STA cannot perform a measurement; when this occurs, the STA can choose substitute values to use for the missed measurements when next calculating the running average. As one example, the STA can substitute the value for a previously-performed measurement for the missed measurements. As another example, the STA can substitute a predetermined low value for the missed measurements. Based on the value of the running average at a given point in time, the STA can take actions such as initiating a roaming scan or switching to a different wireless interface.

    Abstract translation: 站(STA)可以以规则的间隔接收消息(例如,信标帧),并对所接收的消息执行测量。 STA保持最近测量值的运行平均值,并在每个新的测量间隔之后更新运行平均值。 在某些测量机会中,STA不能接收预期的消息,因此STA不能执行测量; 当发生这种情况时,STA可以选择替代值,用于下次计算运行平均值时的错过测量。 作为一个示例,STA可以将该值替换为先前执行的测量用于错过测量。 作为另一示例,STA可以将预定的低值替换为错过的测量。 基于给定时间点的运行平均值,STA可以采取行动,例如启动漫游扫描或切换到不同的无线接口。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR COEXISTENCE OF WIRELESS SUBSYSTEMS IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE
    50.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR COEXISTENCE OF WIRELESS SUBSYSTEMS IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE 有权
    无线通信设备中无线子系统共存的方法与装置

    公开(公告)号:US20130331137A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-12

    申请号:US13969268

    申请日:2013-08-16

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to mitigate interference among multiple wireless subsystems of a wireless communication device are described. A host processor obtains configurations for a plurality of wireless subsystems and evaluates whether potential or actual coexistence interference exists between two or more of the wireless subsystems. The host processor provides configuration information and link quality reporting parameters to and obtains link quality reports from at least two wireless subsystems. When link quality for at least one wireless subsystem fails a set of link quality conditions, the host processor adjusts data requirements for applications that communicate through one or more of the wireless subsystems and/or adjusts radio frequency operating conditions for one or more of the wireless subsystems to mitigate interference among the wireless subsystems.

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于减轻无线通信设备的多个无线子系统之间的干扰的方法和装置。 主机处理器获得多个无线子系统的配置,并评估在两个或多个无线子系统之间是否存在潜在的或实际的共存干扰。 主机处理器向至少两个无线子系统提供配置信息和链路质量报告参数并从其获得链路质量报告。 当至少一个无线子系统的链路质量失败一组链路质量状况时,主处理器调整通过一个或多个无线子系统进行通信的应用的数据要求和/或调整无线一个或多个的无线电频率操作条件 子系统,以减轻无线子系统之间的干扰。

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