公开(公告)号：US09986476B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-29

申请号：US15183354

申请日：2016-06-15

Applicant: Futurewei Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Nathan Tenny ,  Guowei Ouyang ,  Mazin Al-Shalash ,  Zhenzhen Cao

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  H04W36/10 ,  H04W36/00 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W36/30 ,  H04W76/02

CPC classification number: H04W36/0088 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H04W36/0055 ,  H04W36/0072 ,  H04W36/10 ,  H04W36/30 ,  H04W72/1289 ,  H04W76/14

Abstract: A method, operable at a network node of a wireless network, schedules radio resource usage for a mobile device to transmit on a device-to-device connection. The method includes receiving, from the mobile device, an indication of a requirement for transmission resources, comprising at least an indication that the resources are required with a periodicity, transmitting, to the mobile device, an assignment of a first scheduling configuration for the device-to-device connection, comprising at least an indication of periodically recurring radio resources to be used for a plurality of instances of a message transmission on the device-to-device connection, transmitting, to the mobile device, an indication to begin use of the periodically recurring radio resources, and handing over responsibility for providing radio resources for the device-to-device connection from the network node to a target network node such that the availability of radio resources with the periodicity is substantially maintained.

公开(公告)号：US20170257803A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-07

申请号：US15183354

申请日：2016-06-15

Applicant: Futurewei Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Nathan Tenny ,  Guowei Ouyang ,  Mazin Al-Shalash ,  Zhenzhen Cao

IPC: H04W36/00 ,  H04W36/30 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W36/10

CPC classification number: H04W36/0088 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H04W36/0055 ,  H04W36/0072 ,  H04W36/10 ,  H04W36/30 ,  H04W72/1289 ,  H04W76/14

Abstract: A method, operable at a network node of a wireless network, schedules radio resource usage for a mobile device to transmit on a device-to-device connection. The method includes receiving, from the mobile device, an indication of a requirement for transmission resources, comprising at least an indication that the resources are required with a periodicity, transmitting, to the mobile device, an assignment of a first scheduling configuration for the device-to-device connection, comprising at least an indication of periodically recurring radio resources to be used for a plurality of instances of a message transmission on the device-to-device connection, transmitting, to the mobile device, an indication to begin use of the periodically recurring radio resources, and handing over responsibility for providing radio resources for the device-to-device connection from the network node to a target network node such that the availability of radio resources with the periodicity is substantially maintained.

公开(公告)号：US09736874B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-15

申请号：US14274697

申请日：2014-05-10

Applicant: Futurewei Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Philippe Sartori ,  Vipul Desai ,  Mazin Al-Shalash ,  Anthony C. K. Soong ,  George Calcev ,  Brian Classon

IPC: H04B17/00 ,  H04J3/06 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04M11/00 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04W56/00 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04W4/00

CPC classification number: H04W76/023 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W56/0015 ,  H04W56/002 ,  H04W76/14

Abstract: Embodiments are provided herein for determining a synchronizing master for device-to-device (D2D) communication in a cellular network environment. In an embodiment, a user equipment (UE) receives a discovery signal comprising a timing reference, and determines a transmitter of the discovery signal. In accordance with the determination of the transmitter of the discovery signal, the UE performs one of synchronizing to the timing reference in the discovery signal and transmitting a second discovery signal. The UE performs the synchronizing to the timing reference if the transmitter of the discovery is a cellular network. Alternatively, the UE transmits the second discovery signal upon determining that the transmitter of the discovery signal is a second UE that is out of coverage of a cellular network.

公开(公告)号：US09603108B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-21

申请号：US14704382

申请日：2015-05-05

Applicant: Futurewei Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Hossein Bagheri ,  Philippe Sartori ,  Mazin Al-Shalash ,  Anthony C. K. Soong

IPC: H04W52/38 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04W52/54 ,  H04W88/10 ,  H04W88/06 ,  H04W52/08 ,  H04W52/10 ,  H04W52/32

Abstract: A transmit power control rule for device-to-device (D2D) transmissions may not be necessary during periods in which no uplink transmissions are scheduled to be received by an enhanced Node B base station (eNB). When uplink transmissions are not scheduled to be received by the eNB, the eNB may send a transmit power control (TPC) command to a D2D capable user equipment (D2D UE) that instructs the D2D UE to perform a D2D transmission at a pre-defined transmit power level (e.g., maximum transmit power level). When uplink transmissions are scheduled to be received the eNB, the eNB may send a TPC command to the D2D UE that instructs the D2D UE to perform a D2D transmission at a transmit power level defined by a power control rule.

公开(公告)号：US09532361B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-27

申请号：US14453985

申请日：2014-08-07

Applicant: Futurewei Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Philippe Sartori ,  Hossein Bagheri ,  Mazin Al-Shalash

IPC: H04W72/00 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04L5/00

CPC classification number: H04W72/085 ,  H04L5/0048 ,  H04L5/0066 ,  H04L5/0091 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W24/10 ,  H04W72/0446 ,  H04W72/0493

Abstract: A method for operating a mobile device adapted for device-to-device (D2D) communications includes determining a utilization measure for discovery resources (DRs) allocated for D2D discovery in a communications system, and sending a utilization measure report to an evolved NodeB (eNB) when a reporting criterion is satisfied, wherein the utilization measure report is configured to prompt an adjustment to a number of DRs allocated for D2D discovery when an adjustment condition is met.

Abstract translation: 一种用于操作适于设备到设备（D2D）通信的移动设备的方法包括确定在通信系统中为D2D发现分配的发现资源（DR）的利用度量，以及向演进的节点B（eNB）发送利用度量报告 ），其中所述利用措施报告被配置为当满足调整条件时，提示调整分配给D2D发现的DR数量。

公开(公告)号：US20150327157A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-12

申请号：US14709127

申请日：2015-05-11

Applicant: Futurewei Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Mazin Al-Shalash

IPC: H04W48/16 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W72/12

CPC classification number: H04W4/023 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W72/1263

Abstract: A method for providing an extensible solution for discovery message size includes determining a capsule size at a layer one protocol of a user equipment operating in a cellular network. The capsule size is forwarded to a layer two protocol of the user equipment where it is adjusted to accommodate layer two overhead. The adjusted capsule size is then forwarded to a layer three protocol.

Abstract translation: 提供用于发现消息大小的可扩展解决方案的方法包括：在蜂窝网络中操作的用户设备的第一层协议中确定胶囊尺寸。 胶囊大小被转发到用户设备的第二层协议，其中它被调整以适应第二层开销。 调整的胶囊尺寸然后被转发到第三层协议。

公开(公告)号：US20150271810A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-24

申请号：US14663050

申请日：2015-03-19

Applicant: Futurewei Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Philippe Sartori ,  Vipul Desai ,  Mazin Al-Shalash ,  Anthony C.K. Soong

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04L5/14

CPC classification number: H04W72/0413 ,  H04L5/14 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W72/1284 ,  H04W76/14

Abstract: A method for signaling control information in a communications system includes identifying a first subframe to carry first control information, and determining whether the first subframe is configured as a device-to-device (D2D) subframe. The method also includes transmitting the first control information in the first subframe to an evolved NodeB (eNB) when the first subframe is not configured as a D2D subframe, wherein the first control information is encoded with a first encoding rule in accordance with a first subframe, and transmitting the first control information in a second subframe when the first subframe is configured as a D2D subframe, wherein the first control information is encoded with a second encoding rule in accordance with the second subframe.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在通信系统中信令控制信息的方法包括识别携带第一控制信息的第一子帧，以及确定第一子帧是否被配置为设备到设备（D2D）子帧。 该方法还包括当第一子帧未被配置为D2D子帧时，将第一子帧中的第一控制信息发送到演进节点B（eNB），其中根据第一子帧对第一控制信息进行第一编码规则的编码 并且当所述第一子帧被配置为D2D子帧时，在第二子帧中发送所述第一控制信息，其中，所述第一控制信息根据所述第二子帧用第二编码规则进行编码。

公开(公告)号：US20140334435A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-13

申请号：US14274693

申请日：2014-05-10

Applicant: Futurewei Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Mazin Al-Shalash

IPC: H04W8/00 ,  H04L5/00

CPC classification number: H04W8/005 ,  H04L5/0007 ,  H04L5/0051 ,  H04W72/005

Abstract: System and method embodiments are provided to select and organize devices in a wireless network for allowing efficient transmission of discovery signals. In an embodiment, a network controller for grouping devices for device-to-device (D2D) discovery allocates a plurality of transmission opportunities for D2D discovery in a wireless network. Each one of the transmission opportunities defines at least one of a time slot and a frequency for transmitting a discovery subframe for D2D discovery. The network controller further groups, via signaling, a plurality of devices in the wireless network into a plurality of groups, wherein the devices in each group are in close proximity to each other. The network controller then assigns a corresponding transmission opportunity of the allocated transmission opportunities to each group.

Abstract translation: 提供系统和方法实施例以选择和组织无线网络中的设备，以允许发现信号的有效传输。 在一个实施例中，用于对设备到设备（D2D）发现的设备进行分组的网络控制器在无线网络中分配用于D2D发现的多个传输机会。 传输机会中的每一个定义用于发送用于D2D发现的发现子帧的时隙和频率中的至少一个。 网络控制器还通过信令将无线网络中的多个设备分组成多个组，其中每个组中的设备彼此靠近。 然后，网络控制器将分配的传输机会的相应传输机会分配给每个组。

公开(公告)号：US20140078986A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-20

申请号：US14027040

申请日：2013-09-13

Applicant: FUTUREWEI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： John Kaippallimalil ,  Mazin Al-Shalash ,  Zhixian Xiang

IPC: H04W76/02 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04W76/10 ,  H04L61/103 ,  H04L61/2015 ,  H04L61/2092 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04W76/12

Abstract: Embodiments are provided for a mechanism for supporting multiple 3GPP Packet Data Network (PDN) connections over a WLAN. Multiple gateway interfaces, each corresponding to a different PDN, are established over a single connection , via the WLAN, between a UE and an access gateway. A PDN access configuration protocol (PACP) is provided to configure the association between the IP interface on the access gateway and the corresponding 3GPP PDN/APN connection, and exchange the PDN setup between the UE and the access gateway. The PACP mechanisms allow signaling APN information and associating corresponding IP context at the access gateway, setting up and tearing down connection context between the UE and PDN gateway (P-GW), and supporting session continuity when the UE moves to another access gateway. The mechanisms support using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) for IPv4 and Neighbor Discovery for IPv6.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于支持通过WLAN的多个3GPP分组数据网络（PDN）连接的机制的实施例。 每个对应于不同PDN的多个网关接口通过WLAN在UE和接入网关之间的单一连接建立。 提供PDN接入配置协议（PACP）来配置接入网关上的IP接口与对应的3GPP PDN / APN连接之间的关联，并且在UE与接入网关之间交换PDN建立。 PACP机制允许信令APN信息并在接入网关处关联对应的IP上下文，建立和拆除UE与PDN网关（P-GW）之间的连接上下文，并且当UE移动到另一接入网关时支持会话连续性。 这些机制支持使用IPv4的动态主机配置协议（DHCP）和IPv6的邻居发现。