Abstract: Exemplary methods for coordinating inter-cell interference in a heterogeneous network comprising a macro cell and at least one small cell include obtaining, with regard to a terminal device in a small cell, a type of interference from the macro cell to the small cell, and determining a relationship between a number of uplink subframes and a number of downlink subframes in a current subframe configuration used in the macro cell. The methods also include allocating protected subframes for the terminal device according to the obtained type of interference and the determined relationship, and scheduling transmission in relation to the allocated protected subframes in the macro cell.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method in a base station of a radio network for antenna calibration of a first transceiver of the base station with respect to a second transceiver. The method comprises at least one of a first group and a second group of steps. The first group of steps comprises collecting a first group of amplitude and phase differences between a first calibration signal and each of a first and a fourth reception signals and between a second calibration signal and each of a second and a third reception signals. The first group of steps further comprises estimating, based on the first group of amplitude and phase differences, a signal response characteristic difference between a calibration reception chain of the first transceiver and a calibration reception chain of the second transceiver for reference antenna reception calibration of the first transceiver with respect to the second transceiver.

Abstract: A small cell has a service area that is within or adjacent to service area(s) of one or more neighboring cells. A base station of the small cell monitors uplink (UL) or downlink (DL) interference to the small cell due to the neighboring cells; and based on the monitored interference, adapts cell range expansion (CRE) configuration of the small cell associated with at least one of the neighboring cells.

Abstract: Exemplary methods for coordinating inter-cell interference in a heterogeneous network comprising a macro cell and at least one small cell include obtaining, with regard to a terminal device in a small cell, a type of interference from the macro cell to the small cell, and determining a relationship between a number of uplink subframes and a number of downlink subframes in a current subframe configuration used in the macro cell. The methods also include allocating protected subframes for the terminal device according to the obtained type of interference and the determined relationship, and scheduling transmission in relation to the allocated protected subframes in the macro cell.

Abstract: The invention discloses a timing synchronization method in a User Equipment (UE) which is served in a first cell of a first synchronous communication network and also located in a second cell of a second synchronous communication network. The method comprises receiving a message from a communication node of the first network, the message including clock offsets of the first cell and the second cell or timing difference there between, and calculating downlink synchronization of the second cell from downlink synchronization of the first cell and the clock offsets/timing difference.

Abstract: A radio base station and a method therein are provided for allocating measurement gaps within a MGRP to UEs currently being served by the base station, wherein consideration is taken to the impact a measurement gap has on the HARQ processes. A plurality of possible measurement gaps are identified within the MGRP with regards to their starting point and duration in time within the MGRP. A number of HARQ processes that would be affected due to the identified measurement gaps with regards to a starting point in time of the identified measurement gaps during the MGRP are determined for the identified measurement gaps. The identified measurement gaps are ranked depending on the number of HARQ processes which would be affected during the MGRP and the identified measurement gaps are allocated to the UEs based on the ranking.

Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention comprises an apparatus and method for improving energy saving procedures in a wireless communication network, wherein one or more cells in the network are selectively inactivated for energy savings and reactivated as needed. More particularly, the present invention provides improved control for transitioning a cell to or from a power savings mode, including dynamic, adjustable power control and handover parameter control, based on the involved cells exchanging status and/or control information. The dynamic control results in gradual rather than abrupt changes to cell coverage area, as a cell is transitioned to or from the power savings mode.

Abstract: A radio base station and a method therein are provided for allocating measurement gaps within a MGRP to UEs currently being served by the base station, wherein consideration is taken to the impact a measurement gap has on the HARQ processes. A plurality of possible measurement gaps are identified within the MGRP with regards to their starting point and duration in time within the MGRP. A number of HARQ processes that would be affected due to the identified measurement gaps with regards to a starting point in time of the identified measurement gaps during the MGRP are determined for the identified measurement gaps. The identified measurement gaps are ranked depending on the number of HARQ processes which would be affected during the MGRP and the identified measurement gaps are allocated to the UEs based on the ranking.

Abstract: A method and system for providing a web reader for people with reading disabilities. A web browser extension is included with a web browser add-on functionality that changes a web content hypersensitive marking code at real time to use a cascading style sheet specifically designed for people with a reading disability.

Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention comprises an apparatus and method for improving energy saving procedures in a wireless communication network, wherein one or more cells in the network are selectively inactivated for energy savings and reactivated as needed. More particularly, the present invention provides improved control for transitioning a cell to or from a power savings mode, including dynamic, adjustable power control and handover parameter control, based on the involved cells exchanging status and/or control information. The dynamic control results in gradual rather than abrupt changes to cell coverage area, as a cell is transitioned to or from the power savings mode.

Abstract: The invention discloses a timing synchronization method in a User Equipment (UE) which is served in a first cell of a first synchronous communication network and also located in a second cell of a second synchronous communication network. The method comprises receiving a message from a communication node of the first network, the message including clock offsets of the first cell and the second cell or timing difference there between, and calculating downlink synchronization of the second cell from downlink synchronization of the first cell and the clock offsets/timing difference.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for monitoring the speed signals of a first fan and a second fan. The system includes a selection signal generation device, a logic gate, a counter and a control device. The selection signal generation device outputs a selection signal to the logic gate having two different states. Based upon the speed signals and the state of the selection signal, the logic gate outputs an output speed signal representing the speed signal of the first fan or second fan to the counter. The counter converts the output speed signal to a digital speed datum. The control device calculates the speed of the first fan or the second fan according to the selection signal and the digital speed datum. The changes of state of the selection signal permit the system to obtain the respective speeds of the two fans in different access cycles.