公开(公告)号：US20160302230A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-13

申请号：US15094975

申请日：2016-04-08

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd

Inventor： Thomas David Novlan ,  Boon Loong Ng

IPC: H04W74/06 ,  H04W74/00 ,  H04J11/00 ,  H04W40/24 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04L12/835

CPC classification number: H04W40/244 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04J11/0023 ,  H04L27/0006 ,  H04L47/30 ,  H04W28/0289 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: A user equipment (UE). The UE includes a transceiver configured to receive, from an eNodeB (eNB), a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) measurement timing configuration (RMTC) over an unlicensed spectrum in a licensed assisted access (LAA) and at least one processor configured to generate an average RSSI measurement in accordance with the received RMTC, wherein, the at least one processor is further configured to generate a channel occupancy measurement report including a channel occupancy ratio, and wherein the transceiver is further configured to transmit, to the eNB, the channel occupancy measurement report with an RSSI measurement report including the average RSSI measurement.

Abstract translation: 用户设备（UE）。 UE包括收发器，其被配置为在许可辅助接入（LAA）中的未许可频谱上从eNodeB（eNB）接收接收信号强度指示符（RSSI）测量定时配置（RMTC）以及被配置为产生 根据接收到的RMTC的平均RSSI测量，其中，所述至少一个处理器还被配置为生成包括信道占用率的信道占用测量报告，并且其中所述收发机还被配置为向所述eNB发送所述信道 带RSSI测量报告的占用测量报告，包括平均RSSI测量。

公开(公告)号：US20160295624A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-06

申请号：US15080485

申请日：2016-03-24

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd

Inventor： Thomas David Novlan ,  Sridhar Rajagopal

IPC: H04W76/02 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04W76/14 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04W4/025 ,  H04W72/02 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W84/005

Abstract: A method of a first user equipment (UE) in a wireless vehicular communication network. The method includes receiving a plurality of messages including control and data messages from at least one second UE using at least one of multiple resource pools, wherein the plurality of messages comprise event-triggered or periodic traffic and the multiple resource pools comprise at least one of dedicated or shared resource pools. The method further includes determining the at least one of the multiple resource pools to transmit the plurality of messages to the at least one second UE, wherein multiple traffic types or priorities are multiplexed in the at least one of the multiple resource pools. The method further includes dynamically adjusting resource selection of the first UE within the at least one of the multiple resource pools based on a state of the wireless vehicular communication network and directly communicating the plurality of messages to the at least one second UE using the at least one of the multiple resource pools.

Abstract translation: 一种在无线车载通信网络中的第一用户设备（UE）的方法。 该方法包括使用多个资源池中的至少一个从至少一个第二UE接收包括控制和数据消息的多个消息，其中所述多个消息包括事件触发或周期性业务，并且所述多个资源池包括以下各项中的至少一个： 专用或共享资源池。 该方法还包括确定多个资源池中的至少一个以将多个消息发送到至少一个第二UE，其中在多个资源池中的至少一个资源池中多路复用多个业务类型或优先级。 该方法还包括基于无线车载通信网络的状态来动态地调整多个资源池内的至少一个资源池内的第一UE的资源选择，并使用至少一个第二UE直接将多个消息传送到至少一个第二UE 多个资源池之一。

公开(公告)号：US20160127098A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-05

申请号：US14930453

申请日：2015-11-02

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Boon Loong Ng ,  Jianzhing Zhang ,  Thomas David Novlan ,  Aris Papasakellariou ,  Eko Onggosanusi

IPC: H04L5/00

CPC classification number: H04L5/0048 ,  H04L5/0007 ,  H04L5/001

Abstract: A method of a base station (BS) to implement a listen-before-talk (LBT) protocol is provided. The method includes generating for transmission at least one of a discovery reference signal (DRS) or a data signal. The method also includes initiating an LBT protocol based on a single sensing interval to access a channel and transmit the DRS in contiguous orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) symbols. The method further includes initiating an LBT protocol with random back-off to access the channel and transmit the data signal, where a back-off counter value of the LBT protocol with random back-off does not decrement when the DRS is transmitting in the channel.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种实现听即播（LBT）协议的基站（BS）的方法。 该方法包括生成用于发送发现参考信号（DRS）或数据信号中的至少一个的传输。 该方法还包括基于单个感测间隔启动LBT协议以访问信道并且以连续的正交频分复用（OFDM）符号发送DRS。 该方法还包括启动具有随机退避的LBT协议以访问信道并发送数据信号，其中当DRS在信道中发送时，具有随机退避的LBT协议的后退计数值不减少 。

公开(公告)号：US09173089B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-27

申请号：US14149583

申请日：2014-01-07

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Sriram Sridharan ,  Young-Han Nam ,  Thomas David Novlan

IPC: G01R31/08 ,  H04W8/26 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04W8/00

CPC classification number: H04W8/26 ,  H04L61/2038 ,  H04L61/6004 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W76/14

Abstract: A method of assigning a device ID of a device-to-device network to a mobile station includes: selecting a subset from a set of parameters from which the device ID is determined, each parameter in the set having a number of bits for complete representation, the subset comprising a number Nd2d of parameters used to determine the device ID; determining a number L of device ID bits to represent the device ID; dividing the L device ID bits into a group of l1 indicator bits and a group of l2 identifier bits, wherein l2 is the difference between the number L of device ID bits and the number l1 of bits allocated to the group of indicator bits; assigning bit values to the l1 indicator bits; allocating a number Ljp of the l2 identifier bits to each of the parameters in the subset; and assigning bit values the l2 identifier bits.

Abstract translation: 将设备到设备网络的设备ID分配给移动站的方法包括：从确定设备ID的一组参数中选择一个子集，该组中的每个参数具有用于完整表示的位数 ，所述子集包括用于确定所述设备ID的参数的数量Nd2d; 确定数量L的设备ID位以表示设备ID; 将L设备ID位分为l1个指示符位组和一组l2个标识符位，其中l2是设备ID位的数量L与分配给该组指示符位的位数l1之间的差; 将位值分配给l1指示符位; 向子集中的每个参数分配l2个标识符比特的数目Ljp; 以及将位值分配给l2个标识符位。

公开(公告)号：US20150264588A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-17

申请号：US14640879

申请日：2015-03-06

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Ying Li ,  Boon Loong Ng ,  Thomas David Novlan ,  Gerardus Johannes Petrus van Lieshout

IPC: H04W24/02 ,  H04W56/00 ,  H04W76/02

CPC classification number: H04W56/0015 ,  H04W56/002 ,  H04W76/14

Abstract: A Device to Device (D2D) user equipment (UE) is configured to support synchronization (sync) in a D2D network. The D2D UE includes an antenna configured to communicate via a D2D communication. The D2D UE also includes processing circuitry configured to communicate with a second portable terminal via the D2D communication. The processing circuitry is further configured to: derive a transmission (TX) timing from a synchronization (sync) source; and transmit a D2D Sync Signal (D2DSS) and Physical D2D Sync Channel (PD2DSCH) configured to indicate a hop number from the sync source. The hop number is indicated via the preamble sequence set and the indicator in PD2DSCH.

Abstract translation: 设备到设备（D2D）用户设备（UE）被配置为支持D2D网络中的同步（sync）。 D2D UE包括被配置为经由D2D通信进行通信的天线。 D2D UE还包括经配置以经由D2D通信与第二便携式终端进行通信的处理电路。 处理电路还被配置为：从同步（同步）源导出传输（TX）定时; 并发送配置为指示来自同步源的跳数的D2D同步信号（D2DSS）和物理D2D同步信道（PD2DSCH）。 跳数通过前导序列集和PD2DSCH中的指示符指示。

公开(公告)号：US20150092710A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-02

申请号：US14500463

申请日：2014-09-29

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Thomas David Novlan ,  Young-Han Nam ,  Boon Loong Ng

IPC: H04W72/12 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04L5/00

CPC classification number: H04W72/1278 ,  H04L5/0005 ,  H04L5/0053 ,  H04W76/14

Abstract: A method includes scheduling at least one resource for a Device-to-Device (D2D) transmission control channel (DCCH) carrying a D2D control information (D2DCI) message, transmitting, by a first UE, the DCCH on the at least one DCCH resource to at least one second UE, scheduling at least one resource for a D2D data channel (DDCH), and transmitting, by the first UE, the DDCH on the at least one DDCH resource to the at least one second UE. A UE includes one or multiple antenna, and a processing circuitry configured to schedule at least one resource for a DCCH, transmit the DCCH on the at least one DCCH resource, to at least one second UE through the one or more multiple antenna, schedule at least one resource for a DDCH, and transmit the DDCH on the at least one DDCH resource, to the at least one second UE.

Abstract translation: 一种方法包括调度携带D2D控制信息（D2DCI）消息的装置到设备（D2D）传输控制信道（DCCH）的至少一个资源，由第一UE在所述至少一个DCCH资源上发送DCCH 至少一个第二UE，调度用于D2D数据信道（DDCH）的至少一个资源，以及由所述第一UE将所述至少一个DDCH资源上的所述DDCH发送到所述至少一个第二UE。 UE包括一个或多个天线，以及处理电路，其被配置为调度用于DCCH的至少一个资源，通过所述一个或多个多个天线在至少一个DCCH资源上将DCCH发送到至少一个第二UE， 用于DDCH的至少一个资源，并且将所述至少一个DDCH资源上的DDCH发送到所述至少一个第二UE。

公开(公告)号：US20150055623A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-26

申请号：US14468255

申请日：2014-08-25

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Ying Li ,  Mian Dong ,  Howon Choe ,  Thomas David Novlan ,  Jianzhong Zhang ,  Glenn Morrow

IPC: H04W40/04 ,  H04L12/721 ,  H04W36/00

CPC classification number: H04W40/04 ,  H04L45/42 ,  H04L45/566 ,  H04L45/64 ,  H04W36/0011 ,  H04W40/02 ,  H04W40/12

Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing data in a software defined network. The apparatus is configured to receive control information related to a source node and a target node from a plurality of network devices in the software defined network. The apparatus is also configured to identify a route for data forwarding between the source node and the target node based on the control information. The apparatus is also configured to request data forwarding to the plurality of network devices according to the route. The source node or the target node can be at least one of a user equipment (UE), and a cellsite node including at least a base station.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在软件定义的网络中管理数据的方法和装置。 该装置被配置为从软件定义的网络中的多个网络设备接收与源节点和目标节点相关的控制信息。 该装置还被配置为基于控制信息来识别源节点和目标节点之间的数据转发路由。 该装置还被配置为根据路由请求数据转发到多个网络设备。 源节点或目标节点可以是用户设备（UE）和包括至少基站的小区节点中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US20140328329A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-06

申请号：US14266024

申请日：2014-04-30

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Thomas David Novlan ,  Boon Loong Ng ,  Young Han Nam ,  Aris Papasakellariou

IPC: H04W72/04

CPC classification number: H04W72/042 ,  H04W28/06 ,  H04W56/0015 ,  H04W56/002 ,  H04W72/0413 ,  H04W72/082 ,  H04W72/121 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04W92/18

Abstract: A method includes configuring one or multiple pools of Device-to-Device (D2D) communication resources by an eNodeB (eNB). The method also includes signaling of the configured pool(s) of D2D communication resources by the eNB to a first User Equipment (UE) and a plurality of UEs using a common broadcast channel; and sending a request for one or multiple D2D communication resources to an eNB by the first UE configured to transmit D2D messages. The method also includes determining one or multiple resources for D2D communication by an eNB for the first UE. The method also includes communicating D2D resource allocation information to the first UE. The method also includes communicating D2D resource allocation information by the first UE to multiple UEs; and transmitting D2D data by the first UE to multiple UEs. Methods for configuring and signaling D2D communication resources by relay or out-of-coverage UEs are also provided.

Abstract translation: 一种方法包括由eNodeB（eNB）配置一个或多个设备到设备（D2D）通信资源池。 该方法还包括由eNB向第一用户设备（UE）和使用公共广播信道的多个UE发送所配置的D2D通信资源池的信令; 以及被配置为发送D2D消息的所述第一UE向eNB发送一个或多个D2D通信资源的请求。 该方法还包括为eNB针对第一UE确定用于D2D通信的一个或多个资源。 该方法还包括向第一UE传送D2D资源分配信息。 该方法还包括将第一UE的D2D资源分配信息传送给多个UE; 以及由所述第一UE向多个UE发送D2D数据。 还提供了用于通过中继或覆盖范围外的UE配置和发送D2D通信资源的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20140242963A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

申请号：US14176919

申请日：2014-02-10

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Thomas David Novlan ,  Young Han Nam ,  Boon Loong NG

IPC: H04W48/16

CPC classification number: H04W48/16 ,  H04W8/005

Abstract: A method includes determining, at a first eNodeB (eNB) associated with a first cell of a network, that a first user equipment (UE) is to engage in a device discovery process. The method also includes coordinating parameters of the device discovery process with a second eNB. The second eNB is associated with a second cell of the network and with a second UE. The parameters define one or more resources to be used in the first and second cells during the device discovery process. The method further includes communicating at least some of the parameters to the first UE. The device discovery process includes a process in which the first UE identifies one or more other UEs with which the first UE is able to engage in device-to-device communications.

Abstract translation: 一种方法包括在与网络的第一小区相关联的第一eNodeB（eNB）处确定第一用户设备（UE）参与设备发现过程。 该方法还包括与第二eNB协调设备发现过程的参数。 第二eNB与网络的第二小区和第二UE相关联。 这些参数定义了在设备发现过程期间在第一和第二小区中使用的一个或多个资源。 该方法还包括将至少一些参数传送到第一UE。 设备发现过程包括其中第一UE识别与第一UE能够参与设备到设备通信的一个或多个其他UE的过程。

公开(公告)号：US20140192735A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-10

申请号：US14149583

申请日：2014-01-07

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Sriram Sridharan ,  Young-Han Nam ,  Thomas David Novlan

IPC: H04W76/02

CPC classification number: H04W8/26 ,  H04L61/2038 ,  H04L61/6004 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W76/14

Abstract: A method of assigning a device ID of a device-to-device network to a mobile station includes: selecting a subset from a set of parameters from which the device ID is determined, each parameter in the set having a number of bits for complete representation, the subset comprising a number Nd2d of parameters used to determine the device ID; determining a number L of device ID bits to represent the device ID; dividing the L device ID bits into a group of l1 indicator bits and a group of l2 identifier bits, wherein l2 is the difference between the number L of device ID bits and the number l1 of bits allocated to the group of indicator bits; assigning bit values to the l1 indicator bits; allocating a number Ljp of the l2 identifier bits to each of the parameters in the subset; and assigning bit values the l2 identifier bits.

Abstract translation: 将设备到设备网络的设备ID分配给移动站的方法包括：从确定设备ID的一组参数中选择一个子集，该组中的每个参数具有用于完整表示的位数 ，所述子集包括用于确定所述设备ID的参数的数量Nd2d; 确定数量L的设备ID位以表示设备ID; 将L设备ID位分为l1个指示符位组和一组l2个标识符位，其中l2是设备ID位的数量L与分配给该组指示符位的位数l1之间的差; 将位值分配给l1指示符位; 向子集中的每个参数分配l2个标识符比特的数目Ljp; 以及将位值分配给l2个标识符位。