METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING AND/OR SELECTING CHANNELS
    1.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING AND/OR SELECTING CHANNELS 有权
    识别和/或选择通道的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20130059614A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-07

    申请号:US13226101

    申请日:2011-09-06

    IPC分类号: H04W72/02

    CPC分类号: H04W72/06 H04W8/005

    摘要: A decentralized approach to peer discovery channel selection is used in some embodiments. In some such embodiments, a mobile wireless terminal supporting a peer to peer signaling protocol, independently determines what channels to use for peer discovery without a central controller indicating the channel or channels to be used. Assuming channels are of a suitable quality, the channels having the best quality need not be identified, with channel selection being made on a predetermined channel ordering basis from those with suitable quality. Different wireless communications devices in the system use the same peer discovery channel selection process making it likely that the same channel or channels will tend to be picked to be used for peer discovery. Other embodiments are directed to implementing a centralized approach to peer discovery channel selection in which a central controller or base station selects channels to be used for peer discovery signaling.

    摘要翻译: 在一些实施例中使用分布式对等体发现信道选择方法。 在一些这样的实施例中,支持对等信令协议的移动无线终端独立地确定用于对等体发现的哪些信道,而不指示要使用的信道或信道的中央控制器。 假设信道具有合适的质量,则不需要识别具有最佳质量的信道,其中信道选择是从具有适当质量的信道选择进行的。 系统中的不同的无线通信设备使用相同的对等体发现信道选择过程,使得可能相同的信道或信道将倾向于被选择用于对等体发现。 其他实施例涉及实现对等体发现信道选择的集中式方法,其中中央控制器或基站选择要用于对等体发现信令的信道。

    Methods and apparatus for identifying and/or selecting channels
    2.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for identifying and/or selecting channels 有权
    用于识别和/或选择频道的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09055588B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-09

    申请号:US13226101

    申请日:2011-09-06

    CPC分类号: H04W72/06 H04W8/005

    摘要: A decentralized approach to peer discovery channel selection is used in some embodiments. In some such embodiments, a mobile wireless terminal supporting a peer to peer signaling protocol, independently determines what channels to use for peer discovery without a central controller indicating the channel or channels to be used. Assuming channels are of a suitable quality, the channels having the best quality need not be identified, with channel selection being made on a predetermined channel ordering basis from those with suitable quality. Different wireless communications devices in the system use the same peer discovery channel selection process making it likely that the same channel or channels will tend to be picked to be used for peer discovery. Other embodiments are directed to implementing a centralized approach to peer discovery channel selection in which a central controller or base station selects channels to be used for peer discovery signaling.

    摘要翻译: 在一些实施例中使用分布式对等体发现信道选择方法。 在一些这样的实施例中,支持对等信令协议的移动无线终端独立地确定用于对等体发现的哪些信道,而不指示要使用的信道或信道的中央控制器。 假设信道具有合适的质量,则不需要识别具有最佳质量的信道,其中信道选择是从具有适当质量的信道选择进行的。 系统中的不同的无线通信设备使用相同的对等体发现信道选择过程,使得可能相同的信道或信道将倾向于被选择用于对等体发现。 其他实施例涉及实现对等体发现信道选择的集中式方法,其中中央控制器或基站选择要用于对等体发现信令的信道。

    Method and apparatus for using and/or implementing control channels in white space
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for using and/or implementing control channels in white space 有权
    在空白空间中使用和/或实现控制通道的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08509833B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-13

    申请号:US12822677

    申请日:2010-06-24

    摘要: Methods and apparatus related to control channels in a wireless communications system are described. Different white space bands may be available at different locations. A wireless terminal monitors control information from multiple potentially available communications channels. Control time slots corresponding to some different channels are intentionally time offset from one another. Some embodiments implement predetermined control slot timing synchronized with respect to an external timing source. In other embodiments, a wireless terminal selects a control time slot on a new channel as a function of control slot timing on channels already in use. A wireless terminal selects one of a plurality of communications channels for use in communicating information and determines a position of a control time slot to be used on the selected communications channels. The wireless terminal uses the control time slot on the selected communications channel to transmit and receive control information.

    摘要翻译: 描述与无线通信系统中的控制信道有关的方法和装置。 不同的空间频段可能在不同的位置可用。 无线终端监视来自多个潜在可用通信信道的控制信息。 对应于一些不同通道的控制时隙有意地彼此间隔。 一些实施例实现相对于外部定时源同步的预定控制时隙定时。 在其他实施例中,无线终端根据已在使用的信道上的控制时隙定时来选择新信道上的控制时隙。 无线终端选择用于传送信息的多个通信信道中的一个,并确定要在所选择的通信信道上使用的控制时隙的位置。 无线终端使用所选择的通信信道上的控制时隙来发送和接收控制信息。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING AND/OR IMPLEMENTING CONTROL CHANNELS IN WHITE SPACE
    6.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING AND/OR IMPLEMENTING CONTROL CHANNELS IN WHITE SPACE 有权
    在白天使用和/或实施控制通道的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110319114A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-29

    申请号:US12822677

    申请日:2010-06-24

    IPC分类号: H04W74/04 H04W88/02

    摘要: Methods and apparatus related to control channels in a wireless communications system are described. Different white space bands may be available at different locations. A wireless terminal monitors control information from multiple potentially available communications channels. Control time slots corresponding to some different channels are intentionally time offset from one another. Some embodiments implement predetermined control slot timing synchronized with respect to an external timing source. In other embodiments, a wireless terminal selects a control time slot on a new channel as a function of control slot timing on channels already in use. A wireless terminal selects one of a plurality of communications channels for use in communicating information and determines a position of a control time slot to be used on the selected communications channels. The wireless terminal uses the control time slot on the selected communications channel to transmit and receive control information.

    摘要翻译: 描述与无线通信系统中的控制信道有关的方法和装置。 不同的空间频段可能在不同的位置可用。 无线终端监视来自多个潜在可用通信信道的控制信息。 对应于一些不同通道的控制时隙有意地彼此间隔。 一些实施例实现相对于外部定时源同步的预定控制时隙定时。 在其他实施例中,无线终端根据已在使用的信道上的控制时隙定时来选择新信道上的控制时隙。 无线终端选择用于传送信息的多个通信信道中的一个,并确定要在所选择的通信信道上使用的控制时隙的位置。 无线终端使用所选择的通信信道上的控制时隙来发送和接收控制信息。

    Methods and apparatus for distributed medium access in wireless peer-to-peer networks
    7.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for distributed medium access in wireless peer-to-peer networks 有权
    无线对等网络中分布式媒体接入的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09049694B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-02

    申请号:US13251849

    申请日:2011-10-03

    IPC分类号: H04W76/02 H04W4/08

    CPC分类号: H04W76/023 H04W4/08 H04W76/14

    摘要: An apparatus, a method of the apparatus, and a computer program in the apparatus are provided in which the apparatus determines a group to which each of a plurality of wireless devices is associated based on signals received from the plurality of wireless devices. The apparatus selects a group for access to a wireless medium from a plurality of groups based on the group determined for each of the plurality of wireless devices and based on reducing interference with the plurality of wireless devices. Each of the plurality of groups has a different priority. The apparatus communicates using peer-to-peer communication on the wireless medium with a priority based on the selected group.

    摘要翻译: 提供了该装置中的装置,装置的方法和计算机程序,其中,装置根据从多个无线装置接收的信号确定多个无线装置中的每一个相关联的组。 该设备基于为多个无线设备中的每一个确定的组,并且基于减少与多个无线设备的干扰,从多个组中选择用于接入无线介质的组。 多个组中的每一个具有不同的优先级。 该设备使用基于所选择的组的优先级在无线介质上使用对等通信进行通信。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTED MEDIUM ACCESS IN WIRELESS PEER-TO-PEER NETWORKS
    8.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTED MEDIUM ACCESS IN WIRELESS PEER-TO-PEER NETWORKS 有权
    无线对等网络中分布式中等接入的方法与设备

    公开(公告)号:US20130083699A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-04

    申请号:US13251849

    申请日:2011-10-03

    IPC分类号: H04W40/00 H04W76/00 H04L12/28

    CPC分类号: H04W76/023 H04W4/08 H04W76/14

    摘要: An apparatus, a method of the apparatus, and a computer program in the apparatus are provided in which the apparatus determines a group to which each of a plurality of wireless devices is associated based on signals received from the plurality of wireless devices. The apparatus selects a group for access to a wireless medium from a plurality of groups based on the group determined for each of the plurality of wireless devices and based on reducing interference with the plurality of wireless devices. Each of the plurality of groups has a different priority. The apparatus communicates using peer-to-peer communication on the wireless medium with a priority based on the selected group.

    摘要翻译: 提供了该装置中的装置,装置的方法和计算机程序,其中,装置根据从多个无线装置接收的信号确定多个无线装置中的每一个相关联的组。 该设备基于为多个无线设备中的每一个确定的组,并且基于减少与多个无线设备的干扰,从多个组中选择用于接入无线介质的组。 多个组中的每一个具有不同的优先级。 该设备使用基于所选择的组的优先级在无线介质上使用对等通信进行通信。

    Coding methods and apparatus for broadcast channels
    9.
    发明授权
    Coding methods and apparatus for broadcast channels 有权
    广播频道的编码方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08995356B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-31

    申请号:US12640336

    申请日:2009-12-17

    IPC分类号: H04W4/00 H04W28/02 H04L1/00

    摘要: Methods and apparatus related to selecting and/or using different coding methods for a broadcast channel are described. The coding method to be used is selected as a function of an estimated level of congestion. Various methods and apparatus are well suited for use in peer to peer wireless communications systems including broadcast peer discovery channels. A wireless communications device, e.g., a mobile terminal supporting peer to peer signaling, detects peer discovery signals from other devices and estimates a level of congestion. The wireless communications device selects one of a plurality of alternative coding methods as a function of the estimated level of congestion. Two different coding methods which may be used, in some embodiments, vary in at least one of: coding rate, convolution code used, and amount of resources used. The wireless device transmits information indicating the selected coding method and coded peer discovery data in accordance with the selected coding method.

    摘要翻译: 描述了与广播频道的选择和/或使用不同的编码方法有关的方法和装置。 选择要使用的编码方法作为估计的拥塞水平的函数。 各种方法和装置非常适用于包括广播对等体发现信道在内的对等无线通信系统。 诸如支持对等信令的移动终端的无线通信设备检测来自其他设备的对等体发现信号并估计拥塞程度。 无线通信设备根据估计的拥塞水平来选择多种替代编码方法之一。 在一些实施例中可以使用的两种不同的编码方法在以下至少之一中变化:编码率,使用的卷积码和所使用的资源量。 无线设备根据所选择的编码方法发送指示所选择的编码方法和编码对等体发现数据的信息。

    Methods and apparatus for supporting sharing of privileges in a peer to peer system
    10.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for supporting sharing of privileges in a peer to peer system 有权
    在对等系统中支持特权共享的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08938509B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-20

    申请号:US12898895

    申请日:2010-10-06

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16 H04W28/24 H04W84/18

    CPC分类号: H04W28/24 H04W84/18

    摘要: Various methods and apparatus relate to sharing QoS privileges between devices having a higher service level subscription and devices having lower service level subscription. QoS privileges are associated with a QoS service level which is in turn tied to devices, e.g., based on a service level subscription of the device. Devices with higher service level subscription are entitled to superior QoS privileges than the devices with lower service level subscription. In various embodiments a first device with higher QoS service level provides, to a second device having lower QoS service level, information used to obtain a QoS privilege to which the first device is entitled. Thus the second device entitled to lower QoS privileges is provided with the superior QoS privileges on a limited basis, e.g., for communicating with the first device corresponding to the higher QoS service level.

    摘要翻译: 各种方法和装置涉及在具有较高服务级别订阅的设备和具有较低服务级别订阅的设备之间共享QoS特权。 QoS权限与QoS服务级别相关联,QoS服务级别又依赖于设备,例如基于设备的服务级别订阅。 具有较高服务级别订阅的设备有权享受比具有较低服务级别订阅的设备更高的QoS权限。 在各种实施例中,具有较高QoS服务级别的第一设备向具有较低QoS服务级别的第二设备提供用于获得第一设备所授权的QoS特权的信息。 因此,有权降低QoS特权的第二设备在有限的基础上被提供有优越的QoS权限,例如用于与对应于较高QoS服务级别的第一设备进行通信。