Cell selection for airborne mobile cellular communications equipment

    公开(公告)号:US10111152B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-23

    申请号:US14963398

    申请日:2015-12-09

    摘要: A network node in a cellular telecommunications system hands over responsibility for serving a wireless communication equipment from a serving cell to a target cell, wherein the wireless communication equipment is situated in a first aircraft that is in-flight. An aircraft position, an aircraft velocity, and an aircraft direction are determined. For each candidate cell of a number of candidate cells, a level of beam distortion that would result from a beam directed from the candidate cell to the first aircraft is predicted. The target cell is selected from the candidate cells by identifying which of the candidate cells has a least amount of predicted beam distortion. The target cell is then signaled to prepare for a handover of responsibility for serving the wireless communication equipment.

    Secondary cell synchronization for carrier aggregation

    公开(公告)号:US09807718B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-31

    申请号:US14784107

    申请日:2013-09-25

    IPC分类号: H04W56/00 H04L5/00 H04W24/10

    摘要: A carrier aggregation application method is provided of attaining time synchronization to a secondary cell for a wireless communication device usable in a cellular communication network. The method comprises, if a time reference of the secondary cell is unknown to the wireless communication device: setting a preliminary time reference of the secondary cell to equal a time reference of a primary cell of the carrier aggregation application; performing a synchronization signal based detection of the time reference of the secondary cell based on the preliminary time reference and one or more synchronization signals transmitted in the secondary cell; performing preliminary time reference based channel state measurements of the secondary cell based on the preliminary time reference and one or more reference signals transmitted in the secondary cell; setting, based on the synchronization signal based detection, a value of a channel quality indicator to either a nominal value or a value based on the preliminary time reference based channel state measurements; and transmitting a channel state information report comprising the channel quality indicator to the cellular communication network. An arrangement for a wireless communication device usable in a cellular communication network, adapted to attain time synchronization to a secondary cell of a carrier aggregation application is also disclosed. A modem comprising the arrangement and wireless communication device comprising the arrangement are also disclosed.

    Technique for selecting radio resources
    3.
    发明授权
    Technique for selecting radio resources 有权
    无线电资源选择技术

    公开(公告)号:US09559816B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-31

    申请号:US14443685

    申请日:2015-04-20

    摘要: A technique for selecting a set of radio resources of a cellular telecommunications network for radio resource aggregation in a communication between the telecommunications network and a User Equipment (UE) is provided. As to a method aspect of the technique, a time offset relative to a primary radio resource for each of at least two secondary radio resources is monitored. The primary radio resource and the at least two secondary radio resources are provided by the telecommunications network for radio resource aggregation. Out of the at least two secondary radio resources, a set of radio resources is selected so that the time offsets monitored for the selected secondary radio resources fall within a time window having a width equal to or less than the threshold, if a spread of the monitored time offsets exceeds a threshold.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于在电信网络和用户设备(UE)之间的通信中选择用于无线电资源聚合的蜂窝电信网络的一组无线电资源的技术。 对于该技术的方法方面,监视针对至少两个辅助无线电资源中的每一个的相对于主无线电资源的时间偏移。 主无线电资源和至少两个次无线电资源由电信网络提供用于无线电资源聚合。 在所述至少两个辅助无线电资源中,选择一组无线电资源,使得对所选择的辅助无线电资源监视的时间偏移落入宽度等于或小于阈值的时间窗内,如果扩展 监视时间偏移超过阈值。

    Method and apparatus for inter-frequency measurements in a communication network
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for inter-frequency measurements in a communication network 有权
    通信网络中频间测量的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09479950B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-25

    申请号:US14052144

    申请日:2013-10-11

    摘要: In one aspect of the teachings herein, network-side and device-side methods and apparatus identify a subset of frequency layers on which a wireless device performs regular inter-frequency scanning. The subset is identified from among a set of frequency layers that are candidates for inter-frequency measurement by the device. In an example, the wireless device scans the set of frequency layers and the corresponding scan results are used to select the best frequency layers in the set. In turn, the wireless device performs regular inter-frequency measurements on the frequency layers in the selected subset. Scanning thus can be understood as a mechanism for intelligently selecting preferred ones among a number of frequency layers that are candidates for inter-frequency measurement by the device.

    摘要翻译: 在本文的教导的一个方面,网络侧和设备侧方法和装置识别无线设备在其上进行规则的频率间扫描的频率层的子集。 从作为设备的频率间测量的候选的一组频率层中识别该子集。 在一个示例中,无线设备扫描频率层集合,并且使用相应的扫描结果来选择集合中的最佳频率层。 反过来,无线设备对所选子集中的频率层执行规则的频率间测量。 因此,扫描可以被理解为用于智能地选择作为设备进行频率间测量的候选的多个频率层中的优选的机制。

    Technique for Selecting Radio Resources
    5.
    发明申请
    Technique for Selecting Radio Resources 有权
    无线电资源选择技术

    公开(公告)号:US20160226634A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-04

    申请号:US14443685

    申请日:2015-04-20

    摘要: A technique for selecting a set of radio resources of a cellular telecommunications network for radio resource aggregation in a communication between the telecommunications network and a User Equipment (UE) is provided. As to a method aspect of the technique, a time offset relative to a primary radio resource for each of at least two secondary radio resources is monitored. The primary radio resource and the at least two secondary radio resources are provided by the telecommunications network for radio resource aggregation. Out of the at least two secondary radio resources, a set of radio resources is selected so that the time offsets monitored for the selected secondary radio resources fall within a time window having a width equal to or less than the threshold, if a spread of the monitored time offsets exceeds a threshold.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于在电信网络和用户设备(UE)之间的通信中选择用于无线电资源聚合的蜂窝电信网络的一组无线电资源的技术。 对于该技术的方法方面,监视针对至少两个辅助无线电资源中的每一个的相对于主无线电资源的时间偏移。 主无线电资源和至少两个次无线电资源由电信网络提供用于无线电资源聚合。 在所述至少两个辅助无线电资源中,选择一组无线电资源,使得对所选择的辅助无线电资源监视的时间偏移落入宽度等于或小于阈值的时间窗内,如果扩展 监视时间偏移超过阈值。

    INTERFERENCE REJECTION FOR IMPROVED CELL DETECTION
    6.
    发明申请
    INTERFERENCE REJECTION FOR IMPROVED CELL DETECTION 有权
    用于改善细胞检测的干扰抑制剂

    公开(公告)号:US20160226612A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-04

    申请号:US14694604

    申请日:2015-04-23

    IPC分类号: H04J11/00 H04W56/00 H04W48/16

    摘要: Systems and methods are disclosed for detecting one or more predefined signals while suppressing interference. In some embodiments, a method of operation of a wireless device in a wireless network to detect a predetermined signal in the presence of interference comprises detecting one or more first cells and detecting one or more predetermined signals from a second cell while spatially filtering transmissions from one or more perceived directions of the one or more first cells, respectively. In this manner, detection of the one or more predefined signals from the second cell is improved. In some embodiments, the one or more first cells are strong relative to the weaker second cell.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于在抑制干扰的同时检测一个或多个预定信号的系统和方法。 在一些实施例中,无线网络中的无线设备的操作方法在存在干扰的情况下检测预定信号包括检测一个或多个第一小区并且检测来自第二小区的一个或多个预定信号,同时空间地滤波来自一个 或更多的感知到的一个或多个第一单元的方向。 以这种方式,提高了来自第二小区的一个或多个预定信号的检测。 在一些实施方案中,一个或多个第一个细胞相对于较弱的第二细胞是强的。

    Method and apparatus for testing mobile terminals in an OFDM system
    7.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for testing mobile terminals in an OFDM system 有权
    用于在OFDM系统中测试移动终端的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09307426B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-05

    申请号:US13668890

    申请日:2012-11-05

    IPC分类号: H04L12/26 H04W24/06

    CPC分类号: H04W24/06 H04W24/08 H04W72/04

    摘要: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for testing mobile terminals in an OFDMA system, in which all or part of available downlink radio resources in a cell are transmitted. A processing unit in a test apparatus splits a set of contiguous resource blocks into separate contiguous portions. A first contiguous portion of the set of resource blocks is allocated to users of a first type, and a second contiguous portion of the set of resource blocks is allocated to users of a second type. A transmitter in the test apparatus transmits test signals to the users of the first type and the second type using the at least one contiguous set of resource blocks.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及用于在OFDMA系统中测试移动终端的方法和装置,其中发送小区中的全部或部分可用下行链路无线电资源。 测试装置中的处理单元将一组连续的资源块分割成单独的连续部分。 资源块集合的第一连续部分被分配给第一类型的用户,并且资源块集合中的第二连续部分被分配给第二类型的用户。 测试设备中的发射机使用至少一个连续的资源块集合向第一类型和第二类型的用户发送测试信号。

    Handling of Cells Associated with Timing Advance Groups in a Wireless Communications System
    8.
    发明申请
    Handling of Cells Associated with Timing Advance Groups in a Wireless Communications System 审中-公开
    处理与无线通信系统中的定时提前组相关联的小区

    公开(公告)号:US20150327198A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-12

    申请号:US14593568

    申请日:2015-01-09

    IPC分类号: H04W56/00 H04W72/04

    摘要: Techniques and apparatus for handling timing alignment for a wireless device capable of aggregating carriers for uplink transmissions. In an example method, embodiments of which can be carried out in the wireless device or in a network node, a time difference between uplink transmission timings for a pair of timing advance groups (TAGs) for the wireless device is monitored, where each TAG comprises at least one serving cell. The method further includes determining whether the wireless device is able to support the time difference and, in response to determining that the wireless device is not able to support the time difference, excluding serving cells associated with one of the TAGS in the pair from uplink carrier aggregation.

    摘要翻译: 用于处理能够聚合用于上行链路传输的载波的无线设备的定时对准的技术和装置。 在一个示例性方法中,其实施例可以在无线设备中或在网络节点中执行,监视用于无线设备的一对定时提前组(TAG)的上行链路传输定时之间的时差,其中每个TAG包括 至少一个服务小区。 该方法还包括确定无线设备是否能够支持时差,并且响应于确定无线设备不能支持时差,排除与上行链路载波中的该对中的一个TAGS相关联的服务小区 聚合。

    Method and Apparatus for Controlling Cell Aggregation
    9.
    发明申请
    Method and Apparatus for Controlling Cell Aggregation 有权
    用于控制细胞聚集的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150304875A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-22

    申请号:US14683222

    申请日:2015-04-10

    IPC分类号: H04W24/10 H04W72/04

    摘要: According to one aspect of the teachings herein, a wireless device operating in a wireless communication network determines the difference in signal arrival times with respect to first and second cells, and the device and/or the involved wireless communication network uses the difference to control one or more aspects of Carrier Aggregation, CA, operation for the wireless device. For example, there may be a maximum timing difference defined for the wireless device, e.g., as a function of its inherent capabilities, and the wireless device may evaluate the timing difference of a second cell that is a candidate of aggregation into its CA configuration, or that may be a candidate for activation as a serving cell within a CA configuration, with respect to a first cell that is already in use as a serving cell for the wireless device.

    摘要翻译: 根据本文的教导的一个方面,在无线通信网络中操作的无线设备确定相对于第一和第二小区的信号到达时间的差异,并且设备和/或所涉及的无线通信网络使用该差异来控制一个 或更多方面的运营商聚合,CA,无线设备的操作。 例如,可以存在为无线设备定义的最大定时差异,例如,作为其固有能力的函数,并且无线设备可以将作为聚合候选者的第二小区的定时差异评估为其CA配置, 或者相对于已经用作无线设备的服务小区的第一小区,其可以是用于激活CA配置中的服务小区的候选。

    Method and Apparatus for Operating Configuration Adaptation for Interruption of Signal Transmission
    10.
    发明申请
    Method and Apparatus for Operating Configuration Adaptation for Interruption of Signal Transmission 有权
    用于操作配置适应信号传输中断的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20140177468A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-26

    申请号:US13701222

    申请日:2012-10-25

    IPC分类号: H04L12/24

    摘要: The operating configuration at a node in a wireless communication network, at a neighboring node in the network, and/or at one or more wireless devices supported by the network, is updated based on determining timing information for an impending interruption of a radio link in the network to avoid erroneous operation during the impending interruption, which interruption is associated with an external system. The determination of interruption timing, which may be inferred, e.g., from detecting prior interruptions, or which may be known from information about the external system, and the modification of the operating configuration(s) permits the network to operate with greater stability, control, and accuracy during the interruptions than would be possible if the interruptions were simply treated as intermittent radio link failures.

    摘要翻译: 在无线通信网络中的节点,网络中的相邻节点处和/或由网络支持的一个或多个无线设备处的操作配置基于确定即将到来的中断无线电链路的定时信息而被更新 网络,以避免即将到来的中断期间的错误操作,哪个中断与外部系统有关。 可以从例如检测先前的中断或可从关于外部系统的信息中知道的中断定时的确定以及操作配置的修改允许网络以更大的稳定性,控制 ,以及在中断期间的准确性,如果中断被简单地视为间歇性无线链路故障,则可能是可能的。