Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, initiating first and second groups of communication sessions according to testing criteria where the first group of communication sessions is established via a local area wireless access technology utilizing the distributed antenna system and the second group of communication sessions is established via the second radio access technology utilizing the distributed antenna system, and measuring performance data for the first and second groups of communication sessions according to the testing criteria. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A system for integrating wireless service providers' core networks with Wi-Fi radios using a Wireless Services Gateway (WSG). The WSG can allow wireless device users to seamlessly connect to a network such as the internet using both cellular phone antennae as well as Wi-Fi radio antennae while still utilizing their preferred wireless service provider's core network system of billing, authenticating and policy decision making. This system can allow for data transmission of wireless devices through Wi-Fi instead of through cellular antennae, thus increasing bandwidth and data transmission rates.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to payload storage format for storing data in support of an aggregation function. As an input is subject to aggregation, the input is evaluated to ascertain a payload format for the aggregation. It is understood that there is more than one payload format. An evaluation of the aggregation key is a factor in the initial payload format. If the key is an addition to an existing aggregation, the evaluation considers changing the format of the payload to address processing and/or memory efficiency for the aggregation. The evaluation and the format change takes place dynamically so that the aggregation may continue.

Abstract: Embodiments of a User Equipment (UE) to support dual-connectivity with a Master Evolved Node-B (MeNB) and a Secondary eNB (SeNB) are disclosed herein. The UE may receive downlink traffic packets from the MeNB and from the SeNB as part of a split data radio bearer (DRB). At least a portion of control functionality for the split DRB may be performed at each of the MeNB and the SeNB. The UE may receive an uplink eNB indicator for an uplink eNB to which the UE is to transmit uplink traffic packets as part of the split DRB. Based at least partly on the uplink eNB indicator, the UE may transmit uplink traffic packets to the uplink eNB as part of the split DRB. The uplink eNB may be selected from a group that includes the MeNB and the SeNB.

Abstract: A first routing instance may receive, from a second routing instance, forwarding information identifying a next-hop. The first routing instance may receive, via a component of the first routing instance, network traffic. The first routing instance may determine, based on the network traffic and the forwarding information, an interface to a component of the second routing instance. The first routing instance may provide, to the component of the second routing instance, the network traffic via the interface. The second routing instance may provide the network traffic to the next-hop.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless communication system, and more specifically, disclosed are a method and an apparatus for transmitting or receiving a downlink signal by considering an antenna port relationship. A method for user equipment receiving a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) signal in the wireless communication system, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises the steps of: determining from the downlink subframe a resource element (RE) on which the PDSCH is mapped; and receiving the PDSCH signal based on the RE on which the PDSCH is mapped, wherein when the DCI is comprised according to DCI format 1A and the downlink subframe is a multicast broadcast single frequency network (MBSFN) subframe, the RE on which the PDSCH is mapped can be determined depending on cell-specific reference signal (CRS) location information, which is included in a PDSCH resource element mapping and Quasi co-location indicator (PQI) parameter set that is established by an upper layer.

Abstract: There is provided a wireless terminal including: a frame allocating unit performing an allocation process on a frame to be transmitted to another wireless terminal; a first communication unit assigning a sequence number to the allocated frame and transmitting the frame to the another wireless terminal through a first channel or a first mode; a second communication unit assigning a sequence number to the allocated frame and transmitting the frame to the another wireless terminal through a second channel or a second mode, wherein the allocating unit allocates the frame to one of the first and second communication units; when changing the transmission source of the frame from the one to the other communication unit, a change notification frame including a transmission starting sequence number is transmitted to the another wireless terminal; and the frame allocating unit switches the allocation destination of the frame from the one to the other.

Abstract: A method for reducing self-interference in a wireless network, such as a Link 16 network, while maintaining simultaneous multiple access takes advantage of the physical proximity of nodes in a localized subnetwork, such as a fighter-to-fighter subnetwork in a flight wing, by actively reducing the transmit powers used for subnet messages between the nodes. Calibration messages such as Precise Participant Location and Identification (PPLI) messages are exchanged between all of the nodes of the localized subnetwork, from which each node determines the identities, transmit powers, noise levels, and SNRs of all of the other nodes. The node then determines a link margin for other nodes, and sets its transmit power to a “safe” level for the subnetwork according to the lowest link margin.

Abstract: A data network for a multiple dwelling unit (MDU) enables efficient use of a MoCA (Multimedia over Coax Alliance) system. The data network includes a distribution point unit (DPU) connected to an access network, a plurality of modems in the MDU, a plurality of coaxial cables extending through the MDU between the DPU and the plurality of modems, and at least one network expander present between the DPU and a subset of the plurality of modems. The network expander can be a repeater that retransmits received signals, wherein the DPU, the plurality of modems, and the network expander exchange data via the plurality of coaxial cables using MoCA protocols.

Abstract: Disclosed is a communication method in a wireless communication system on the basis of a carrier aggregation. The communication method on the basis of a carrier aggregation comprises the steps of: receiving a PDSCH from a base station via a subframe n of a TDD cell; and transmitting, to the base station, a PUCCH including a response to the PDSCH via a subframe n+4 of an FDD cell. Accordingly, an HARQ process may be performed efficiently.

Abstract: An exemplary content engine includes a content gateway configured to analyze and route content requests to a content server. The content server can be a cache server or a mobile content server. The cache server can be configured to receive and store cacheable web content from a controller that is configured to receive the cacheable web content from at least one cacheable web content provider, such as a web server, and route the content to the cache server. The mobile content server can be configured to receive, from the controller, and store the digital media content. The controller can be further configured to receive the digital media content from at least one external content server and route the content to the mobile content server. The content gateway can be further configured to receive non-cacheable web content from at least one non-cacheable web content provider.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for steering a UE (103) from a WLAN (105) to a cellular network (106) with an overlapping coverage area. The UE (103) is connected to the WLAN (105) through an access point (AP) (102). The AP (102) suppresses the broadcast of a network identifier of the WLAN (105) and de-authenticates the UE (103) from the WLAN (105). After de-authenticating the UE (103), the AP (102) ignores probe requests from the UE (103). The UE (103) will conclude that the WLAN (105) is no longer available and will connect to the cellular network. From the perspective of the UE (103), the suppression of the network makes it appear to the UE (103) that it has moved out of range of the AP (102) so the UE (103) will not “blacklist” the WLAN (105). The suppression of the network ID will not impact UEs not targeted, which will continue to communicate via WLAN (105) even when the network ID is suppressed.

Abstract: A network comprising a cellular network and a WLAN for handling an authentication procedure with a communication device comprises a storage unit for storing instructions and a processing means coupled to the storage unit. The processing means is configured to execute the instructions stored in the storage unit. The instructions comprise performing a first connection to the communication device by the cellular network; performing a second connection to the communication device by the WLAN; initiating an EAP AKA procedure to the communication device by the WLAN, if the communication device is not configured with a communication of cellular PDUs via the WLAN; and initiating an eNB assisted authentication procedure to the communication device by the cellular network, if the communication device is configured with the communication of the cellular PDUs via the WLAN.

Abstract: Provided is a method of analyzing network traffic in a computer network. An Internet Protocol (IP) flow record of an IP flow in a computer network is selected. The selected IP flow record and additional IP flow records corresponding to the IP flow of the selected IP flow record are analyzed to obtain information related to the network traffic in the computer network.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for indicating quality of service (QoS) of device-to-device (D2D) data in a wireless communication system is provided. A first user equipment (UE) determines a value of a field in a header based on an identified QoS of the D2D data, and transmits to a second UE a layer 2 protocol data unit (PDU), which includes the header including the field having the determined value. Upon receiving the layer 2 PDU, the second UE identifies the QoS of the D2D data based on the value of the field in the header.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a method, an apparatus, a network node, and a computer program product for transmitting D2D synchronization signals. According to the method, D2D synchronization signals are received from a first network node. A hop number of the D2D synchronization signals is determined based on radio resources of the D2D synchronization signals. Whether to transmit the D2D synchronization signals to a second network node is determined based on the hop number.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmitting information on out-of-coverage (OOC) for a device-to-device (D2D) operation in a wireless communication system is provided. A user equipment (UE) determines that the UE is OOC. OOC may be determined to at least one of a normal OOC or an early OOC based on criteria. Then, the UE transmits information indicating that the UE is OOC to other UEs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless communication system, and more specifically, to a method and an apparatus for transmitting or receiving a downlink signal considering an antenna port relationship. The method for enabling a terminal to receive a physical downlink sharing channel (PDSCH) signal in the wireless communication system according to one embodiment of the present invention can determine a PDSCH start symbol index according to the predetermined priority and receive the PDSCH signal therethrough. The PDSCH start symbol index can be determined when a PDSCH start symbol value included in a PDSCH resource element mapping and Quasi co-location Indicator (PQI) parameter set is determined by an upper layer. The PDSCH start symbol index can be determined according to the PDSCH start symbol value for a cell receiving the PDSCH when the PDSCH start symbol value included in the PQI parameter set is not determined by the upper layer.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and a device for obtaining a secondary timing advance. The method includes: after a secondary cell activation command is received or after a secondary cell is activated, if a secondary time alignment timer TAT of the secondary cell does not run, initiating, by a terminal, a random access procedure; and obtaining, by the terminal, the secondary TA according to a TA received in the random access procedure. With the method and the device for obtaining a timing advance according to embodiments of the present invention, a terminal initiates a random access procedure to obtain a secondary timing advance after the terminal receives a secondary cell activation command sent by a base station or after a secondary cell is activated, thereby saving signaling overhead and system resources.

Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided. The apparatus receives, by a user equipment (UE) during a first subframe, an indication of a dynamic uplink/downlink (UL/DL) subframe configuration. The apparatus determines an uplink hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) timing based on an uplink reference subframe configuration and at least one of the dynamic UL/DL subframe configuration or a downlink reference subframe configuration. The apparatus selects an uplink subframe for communication based on the determined uplink HARQ timing.