Random Access Procedures for Link Budget Constrained Wireless Devices
    53.
    发明申请
    Random Access Procedures for Link Budget Constrained Wireless Devices 审中-公开
    链路预算约束无线设备的随机接入程序

    公开(公告)号:US20160366705A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-15

    申请号:US15153931

    申请日:2016-05-13

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: This disclosure relates to accommodating link budget constrained wireless devices performing random access procedures. A base station may detect a preamble message from a wireless device. It may be determined that the preamble message is received from a link budget constrained wireless device. Characteristics of a response message may be selected based at least in part on determining that the preamble message is received from a link budget constrained wireless device. The response message may be transmitted to the link budget constrained wireless device using the selected characteristics.

    Abstract translation: 本公开涉及适应执行随机接入过程的链路预算约束的无线设备。 基站可以从无线设备检测前导码消息。 可以确定从链路预算约束的无线设备接收到前导消息。 至少部分地可以基于确定从链路预算约束的无线设备接收到前导消息来选择响应消息的特征。 可以使用所选择的特征将响应消息发送到链路预算约束的无线设备。

    SIMULTANEOUS WIRELESS CONNECTIONS WITH IMPROVED EFFICIENCY
    54.
    发明申请
    SIMULTANEOUS WIRELESS CONNECTIONS WITH IMPROVED EFFICIENCY 有权
    同时提高无线连接的效率

    公开(公告)号:US20160360526A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-08

    申请号:US15001116

    申请日:2016-01-19

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An interface circuit in a computing device may communicate with user-interface devices using shared slots during time intervals. In particular, the computing device may transmit outgoing messages to the user-interface devices at a first predefined time during sequential time intervals when the user-interface devices transition from a sleep mode to a normal mode. In response, the computing device may receive incoming messages from one or more of the user-interface devices at a second predefined time following the first predefined time during the sequential time intervals. Then, the computing device may transmit a multicast message to the user-interface devices at a third predefined time during the sequential time intervals. In response to the given multicast message, one of the user-interface devices may communicate data to the computing device. Note that, in some instances, a multicast time slot may instead be used to communicate data to one of the user-interface devices.

    Abstract translation: 计算设备中的接口电路可以在时间间隔期间使用共享时隙与用户接口设备进行通信。 具体地,当用户界面设备从睡眠模式转换到正常模式时,计算设备可以在连续时间间隔期间的第一预定义时间将输出消息发送到用户界面设备。 作为响应,计算设备可以在连续时间间隔内的第一预定时间之后的第二预定时间从一个或多个用户界面设备接收传入消息。 然后,计算设备可以在连续时间间隔期间的第三预定时间向用户接口设备发送组播消息。 响应于给定的多播消息,用户接口设备之一可以将数据传送到计算设备。 注意,在某些情况下,可以替代地使用多播时隙将数据传送到用户界面设备之一。

    Adaptive Half Duplex / Full Duplex Operation for Battery and Antenna Constrained Devices
    55.
    发明申请
    Adaptive Half Duplex / Full Duplex Operation for Battery and Antenna Constrained Devices 审中-公开
    电池和天线约束设备的自适应半双工/全双工操作

    公开(公告)号:US20160337107A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-17

    申请号:US15077998

    申请日:2016-03-23

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04L5/14 H04L1/1812 H04L5/16

    Abstract: A user equipment (UE) and network entity implement improved communication methods which enable a UE to operate using differing modes of operation without detaching from a network. The UE may send first information indicating its capabilities to the network entity and may receive a first indication based on the first information. The first indication may indicate that the UE operate according to a first mode of operation. The UE may receive a second indication based on an occurrence of a first condition detectable at the network entity. The second indication may indicate that the UE operate according to a second mode of operation different from the first mode of operation. The first condition may be an initialization of a real time data packet session for the UE or may be a first message sent by the UE in response to one or more radio conditions exceeding a threshold.

    Abstract translation: 用户设备(UE)和网络实体实现改进的通信方法,其使UE能够在不从网络分离的情况下使用不同的操作模式进行操作。 UE可以向网络实体发送指示其能力的第一信息,并且可以基于第一信息来接收第一指示。 第一指示可以指示UE根据第一操作模式操作。 UE可以基于在网络实体处可检测到的第一条件的发生来接收第二指示。 第二指示可以指示UE根据与第一操作模式不同的第二操作模式来操作。 第一条件可以是用于UE的实时数据分组会话的初始化,或者可以是响应于一个或多个无线电条件超过阈值由UE发送的第一消息。

    Deterministic RRC connections
    56.
    发明授权
    Deterministic RRC connections 有权
    确定性RRC连接

    公开(公告)号:US09497771B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-15

    申请号:US14683493

    申请日:2015-04-10

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: This disclosure relates to techniques for scheduling radio resource control connections between a wireless device and a network element of a network in advance. According to some embodiments, a wireless device may provide an indication of one or more types of upcoming data traffic to the network element. The network element may schedule one or more radio resource control connections for the wireless device based at least in part on the indication of one or more types of upcoming data traffic. The network element may provide an indication of the scheduled radio resource control connection(s) to the wireless device. The wireless device and the network may establish the scheduled radio resource control connection at the scheduled time.

    Abstract translation: 本公开涉及用于预先在无线设备和网络的网络元件之间调度无线电资源控制连接的技术。 根据一些实施例,无线设备可以向网络单元提供一种或多种类型的即将到来的数据业务的指示。 网络元件可以至少部分地基于一种或多种类型的即将到来的数据业务的指示来调度无线设备的一个或多个无线电资源控制连接。 网络元件可以向无线设备提供调度的无线电资源控制连接的指示。 无线设备和网络可以在预定时间建立调度的无线电资源控制连接。

    LTE/1x dual-standby with single-chip radio
    57.
    发明授权
    LTE/1x dual-standby with single-chip radio 有权
    LTE / 1x双待单芯片收音机

    公开(公告)号:US09497652B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-15

    申请号:US14750534

    申请日:2015-06-25

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided that contain wireless communication circuitry. The wireless communication circuitry may include radio-frequency transceiver circuitry coupled to antennas by switching circuitry. Multiple radio access technologies may be supported. A device may include first and second antennas. Control circuitry can configure the transceiver circuitry and switching circuitry to support operation of the device in active and idle modes for each radio access technology. In some configurations, both antennas may be used to support operations associated with one of the radio access technologies. In other configurations, the first antenna may be used to support operations with a first of the radio access technologies while the second antenna is used to support operations with a second of the radio access technologies.

    Abstract translation: 可以提供包含无线通信电路的电子设备。 无线通信电路可以包括通过开关电路耦合到天线的射频收发器电路。 可以支持多种无线电接入技术。 设备可以包括第一和第二天线。 控制电路可以配置收发器电路和开关电路,以支持每个无线电接入技术在主动和空闲模式下的设备操作。 在一些配置中,两个天线可以用于支持与无线电接入技术之一相关联的操作。 在其他配置中,第一天线可以用于支持具有第一无线电接入技术的操作,而第二天线用于支持具有第二无线电接入技术的操作。

    CONTROLLED OFDMA RANDOM ACCESS
    58.
    发明申请
    CONTROLLED OFDMA RANDOM ACCESS 审中-公开
    控制OFDMA随机访问

    公开(公告)号:US20160309508A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-20

    申请号:US15099055

    申请日:2016-04-14

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Embodiments include a method, computer program product, and system for grouping electronic devices into contention groups to reduce uplink Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) random access (OFDMA-RA) collisions. An access point may explicitly assign an electronic device to a contention group, or the electronic device may implicitly determine an assignment to the contention group. To explicitly assign a device to a contention group, the access point may randomly assign or assign based on a criteria of the electronic device. Examples of criteria include an association identifier (AID), a traffic type/quality of service (QoS) category, a power saving preference, and an association status. The electronic device may implicitly determine a contention group assignment based on the total number of contention groups. The electronic device may use the explicitly or implicitly assigned contention group number to determine whether the electronic device may contend for a given trigger frame random access (TF-R) frame.

    Abstract translation: 实施例包括一种方法,计算机程序产品和用于将电子设备分组成竞争组以减少上行链路正交频分多址(OFDMA)随机接入(OFDMA-RA)冲突的系统。 接入点可以明确地将电子设备分配给争用组,或者电子设备可以隐含地确定对竞争组的分配。 为了将设备明确地分配给争用组,接入点可以基于电子设备的标准来随机分配或分配。 标准的示例包括关联标识符(AID),业务类型/服务质量(QoS)类别,省电优选和关联状态。 电子设备可以基于竞争组的总数隐含地确定争用组分配。 电子设备可以使用明确或隐含地分配的争用组号来确定电子设备是否可以竞争给定的触发帧随机接入(TF-R)帧。

    Apparatus, system, and method for parallelizing UE wakeup process
    59.
    发明授权
    Apparatus, system, and method for parallelizing UE wakeup process 有权
    用于并行化UE唤醒过程的装置,系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09426750B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-23

    申请号:US14445904

    申请日:2014-07-29

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for parallelizing user equipment (UE) wakeup process are described. In one embodiment, power may be provided to a crystal oscillator to exit a first sleep state. One or more clocking signals may be provided to RF circuitry based on output from the crystal oscillator. Calibration and state restoration of the RF circuitry may be performed independent of baseband circuitry. State restoration of the baseband circuitry may be performed. Data may be received from a wireless communication network using the RF circuitry. The data may be processed using the baseband circuitry. State retention for the RF circuitry and the baseband circuitry may be performed. Finally, the crystal oscillator may be powered down to enter a second sleep state.

    Abstract translation: 描述用于并行化用户设备(UE)唤醒过程的装置,系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,可以向晶体振荡器提供功率以退出第一睡眠状态。 可以基于晶体振荡器的输出向RF电路提供一个或多个时钟信号。 可以独立于基带电路来执行RF电路的校准和状态恢复。 可以执行基带电路的状态恢复。 可以使用RF电路从无线通信网络接收数据。 可以使用基带电路来处理数据。 可以执行RF电路和基带电路的状态保持。 最后,晶体振荡器可以掉电进入第二个睡眠状态。

    Wi-Fi Adaptive Receiver Diversity
    60.
    发明申请
    Wi-Fi Adaptive Receiver Diversity 有权
    Wi-Fi自适应接收机多样性

    公开(公告)号:US20160127028A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-05

    申请号:US14871794

    申请日:2015-09-30

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: Wireless communication devices with multiple receive (RX) chains may be operated to maintain high performance while saving power. This may be accomplished by evaluating signal strength during transmission of the RX packets, and/or evaluating a possible imbalance (gain difference) between the multiple RX chains within the wireless communication device. Signal strength (or good signal) detection may be enabled when non-MIMO (non-multiple-in-multiple-out) transmissions are taking place, while imbalance detection (antenna gain comparison) may be enabled when a specified number of single-stream packets have been received. Once the decision has been made to operate in a reduced number RX path mode, decision to reactivate one or more additional RX paths may be made based on MIMO detection, a detection of a drop in signal quality, and/or upon expiration of a power save timer.

    Abstract translation: 具有多个接收(RX)链的无线通信设备可以被操作以在节省电力的同时保持高性能。 这可以通过在RX分组的传输期间评估信号强度和/或评估无线通信设备内的多个RX链之间的可能的不平衡(增益差)来实现。 当发生非MIMO(非多重多输出)传输时,可以启用信号强度(或良好信号)检测,而当指定数量的单流时,可以启用不平衡检测(天线增益比较) 已收到数据包。 一旦做出了以减少数量的RX路径模式操作的决定,可以基于MIMO检测,信号质量下降检测和/或功率失效来重新激活一个或多个附加RX路径的决定 保存定时器。

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