Abstract:
A method of operating an access node (112) of a sub-area (161) of a communication network (100) includes transmitting configuration data (4001) for wake-up signal (700, 711, 712, 4003) transmission in the sub-area (161) and in at least one further sub-area (162-168) of the communication network (100).
Abstract:
Method carried out in a radio communications network for communicating with a user equipment, comprising transmitting resource allocation information addressed to the user equipment, wherein said resource allocation information comprises an indication of frequency domain repetition, and wherein said frequency domain repetition is associated with a predetermined mapping of repetitions.
Abstract:
A base station transmits, in a repetitive first sequence of transmission frames of a wireless channel, first positioning reference signals. The base station transmits, in a repetitive second sequence of transmission frames of the wireless channel, second positioning reference signals. The first positioning reference signals and the second positioning reference signals each facilitate determining a time of arrival of signals communicated on the wireless channel.
Abstract:
A communication device includes a receiver, a transmitter and a control circuit. The receiver is configured to receive, from an infrastructure equipment of a mobile communications network, downlink signals on a downlink via a wireless access interface of the mobile communications network. The transmitter is configured to transmit, to the infrastructure equipment, uplink signals on an uplink via the wireless access interface. The control circuit is configured to control the receiver to receive the downlink signals and control the transmitter to transmit the uplink signals. The control circuit is further configured to delay a reception period for the receiver to receive the downlink signals after a transmission period in which the transmitter transmits the uplink signals when a duration of the transmission period exceeds a predetermined threshold.
Abstract:
A half-duplex radio device (100) generates a repetitive transmission of an uplink message to a base station (150) of the cellular network. The radio device (100) splits the repetitive transmission of the uplink message into a sequence of multiple transmit periods and configures at least one measurement gap between the transmit periods. In the transmit periods, the radio device (100) sends the repetitive transmission to the base station. In the at least one measurement gap configured between the transmit periods, the radio device (100) temporarily switches to receiving at least one downlink signal from the base station (150). Based on the received at least one downlink signal, the radio device (100) estimates a frequency error of a reference frequency source of the radio device (100).
Abstract:
The invention is directed to systems, methods and computer program products for discontinuous signaling in a mobile communication network. User equipment (UE)/mobile terminal requests slotted transmissions and, in response to the network authorizing slotted transmissions, communication of subsequent UE transmissions are slotted, such that a minimum time period is required to elapse between each UE transmission. In specific embodiments of the invention the minimum time period is a predetermined time period known in advance to the user equipment and network. In other embodiments of the invention the user equipment slotted transmission requests includes a requested minimum time period, which may be approved or revised by the network. In still further embodiments the network, upon receiving the request for slotted transmissions, determines the minimum time period.
Abstract:
The invention is directed to systems, methods and computer program products for modifying Positioning Reference Signal (PRS) transmissions from base stations to User Equipment (UE) by providing for partial power boosting at the base stations with the purpose of improving UE positioning accuracy and, specifically positioning accuracy of Machine Type Communication (MTC) devices.
Abstract:
Embodiments improve User Equipment (UE) positioning accuracy in a mobile communication system by providing for a UE configured to listen for Positioning Reference Signal (PRS) transmissions within an operating bandwidth around Direct Current (DC) sub-carrier and at least one non-PRS transmission including, for example, a CRS or PSS/SSS; receiving, at the UE, PRS and non-PRS(s) transmissions transmitted from base stations within the operating bandwidth; performing, at the UE, Time of Arrival (TOA) measurements for each of the plurality of base stations, wherein the TOA measurements are determined based on the at least one non-PRS transmission; obtaining Observed Time Difference of Arrival (OTDOA) measurements by subtracting TOA for the plurality of base stations from a TOA for a reference base station, and transmitting, from the UE to a Location Server (LS), the OTDOA measurements, wherein the LS performs a positioning estimation of the UE based on the OTDOA measurements.
Abstract:
First reoccurring resources on a radio interface of a cellular network (100) are allocated and shared between communication devices (121-125) assigned to a first set (151). Second reoccurring resources on the radio interface are allocated and shared between communication devices (121-125) assigned to a second set (152). A control message is sent, the control message indicating the first reoccurring resources and the second reoccurring resources. The control message may optionally be sent employing a broadcast transmission (110).