Abstract: This document discloses a solution for carrying out narrowband communications in a wireless network. According to an aspect, a method comprises in an apparatus: detecting at least one content notification message indicating contents of each of a plurality of messages frequency-multiplexed with a discovery message to parallel sub-channels of a channel in a bi-directional wireless network; selecting autonomously a sub-channel on the basis of the detected content notification message; and acquiring a message through the selected sub-channel.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for transmitting data is disclosed. Data to be transmitted is segmented into data packets. The segmented data packets are duplicated into multiple groups of data packets, which are then transmitted from a device at a transmitting end to a device at a receiving end using multiple transmission protocols in parallel. Each of a set of duplicated data packets is thus transmitted by one of the multiple transmission protocols. The data packet among each of set of duplicated data packets that is first received by the device at the receiving end is retained and other received data packets of the set of duplicated data packets are discarded. The disclosed methods and apparatus thus combine benefits of different transmission protocols. For example, the disclosed methods and apparatus help achieve both transmission integrity and timing.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses are described to detect and resolve device configuration and/or communication incompatibilities (e.g. incompatible messages, improper addressing, malfunctions) for a communication protocol such as HDMI-CEC.

Abstract: A method for dynamic allocation of radio UL Physical Resource Block pairs of a plurality of subframes in a cell of an FDMA RAN. For each of the plurality of subframes, using a bandwidth layout in frequency domain for an UL bandwidth of the cell, in which the bandwidth layout has an inner region for a PUSCH positioned between outer regions for a PUCCH. For each of the outer regions, a PUCCH layout comprises an innermost section for PUCCH Format 1 and a middle section and an outermost section are PUCCH Formats 2 and 3. Depending on the traffic load of the cell, dynamically allocating, contiguously inwards, PRB pairs to Scheduling Requests in the outer regions and contiguously extending the inner region as allowed by the dynamic allocation of PRB pairs in the outer regions in each of the plurality of subframes.

Abstract: This disclosure falls into the field of voice communication systems, more specifically it is related to the field of voice quality estimation in a packet based voice communication system. In particular the disclosure provides methods, computer program products and devices for reducing a prediction error of the voice quality estimation by considering forward error correction of lost voice packets.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and a device for configuring a DRX timer in a carrier aggregation, the method comprising: configuring with a first cell group including at least one first cell and a second cell group including at least one second cell served by an e-NodeB; receiving two set of DRX timer values, receiving a PDCCH signal from the first cell or the second cell; applying one of the first set of DRX timer value or the second set of DRX timer value to the DRX timer; monitoring PDCCH signals for the first cell and the second cell while the DRX timer is running.

Abstract: A device may include one or more processors to receive priority information corresponding to a virtual machine of a computing environment, receive a packet associated with the virtual machine, determine a priority associated with the virtual machine based on the priority information, the priority information indicating the priority associated with the virtual machine relative to other virtual machines of the computing environment, and/or assign the packet to a queue associated with a service node of the computing environment based on the virtual machine, the packet to be output from the queue based on the priority associated with the virtual machine.

Abstract: Some demonstrative embodiments include apparatuses, devices, systems and methods of communicating via a plurality of antennas. For example, an apparatus may include a plurality of Physical layer (PHY) components including circuitry to process communication of a wireless station over a directional frequency band; a plurality of lower Medium Access Control (MAC) components to control channel access of the plurality of PHY components; a plurality of switch components configured to connect between respective PHY components of the plurality of PHY components and a plurality of antennas of the wireless station; and an upper MAC component configured to determine an antenna allocation of the plurality of antennas to the plurality of PHY components, and to control the plurality of switch components to connect the plurality of PHY components to the plurality of antennas according to the antenna allocation.

Abstract: A method of uplink shaping and extending UE in RRC Idle Mode is proposed. The UE processes a data packet to be sent to the network. The data packet is associated with a traffic type. If the data packet belongs to a normal traffic type, then the UE enters RRC Connected mode and thereby transmitting the data packet to the network. If the data packet belongs to a background traffic type, then the UE buffers the data packet and the UE is prohibited from entering RRC Connected mode until a triggering condition is satisfied for uplink transmission. The proposed mechanism achieves power saving by reducing the activity of uplink transmission. In addition, the proposed mechanism also reduces signaling overhead to enhance network efficiency.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control channel signal for use in a mobile communication system providing at least two different scheduling modes. Further the invention relates to a scheduling unit for generating the control channel signal and a base station comprising the scheduling unit. The invention also relates to the operation of a mobile station and a base station for implementing a scheduling mode using the control channel signal. In order to facilitate the use of different scheduling schemes for user data transmission while avoiding an additional flag for indicating the scheduling mode in the control signaling, the invention proposes the use of code points in existing control channel signal fields. Further, the invention proposes a specific scheduling mode for use in combination with the proposed control channel signal. According to this scheduling mode control channel information is only provided for retransmissions, while initial transmissions are decoded using blind detection.

Abstract: A method for offloading traffic in a wireless communication system, receiving, by a user equipment (UE), a deactivate bearer request indicating reactivation is required for a packet data network (PDN) connection, wherein the deactivate bearer request is triggered by a Mobility Management Entity (MME) which has obtained subscription data for the UE from a Home Subscriber Server (HSS) and has received local gateway (L-GW) information indicating a transport layer address of a L-GW being capable of offloading the traffic, wherein the subscription data for the UE is defined based on an Access Point Name (APN), wherein the subscription data for the UE includes a first information element indicating whether a corresponding traffic associated with the APN is allowed for Selected IP Traffic Offload (SIPTO) and a second information element indicating whether the corresponding traffic associated with the APN is allowed for Selected IP Traffic Offload via Local Network (SIPTO@LN).

Abstract: A first UL-DL configuration configured by using a common RRC message is set; it is determined whether or not the number of enhanced control channel elements in one enhanced physical downlink control channel set in a subframe is set to 0 in a case where an index of an uplink control channel resource is determined, based on whether or not the subframe is a predetermined special subframe in the first UL-DL configuration; a second UL-DL configuration indicated by downlink control information which is transmitted on a physical downlink control channel is set; and in a case where the second UL-DL configuration is set, determination is performed based on whether or not the subframe is the predetermined special subframe in the second UL-DL configuration.

Abstract: A method for allocating access and backhaul resources is provided, including: obtaining multiple coordinating sets in a network and a transmission mode corresponding to each coordinating set; determining, according to the multiple coordinating sets and the transmission mode corresponding to each coordinating set, an access and backhaul resource allocation manner corresponding to an optimal network access and backhaul joint utility; and instructing wireless access points in the network to use the access and backhaul resource allocation manner to transmit data to user terminals in the network. This ensures proper and flexible allocation of access and backhaul resources and improves system resource utilization.

Abstract: Dynamic determination of threshold power level for use in distinguishing between downlink and uplink periods in time-division duplexed (TDD) communications. For example, downlink and uplink periods may be distinguished in TDD communications in a distributed communications system (DCS), such as a distributed antenna system (DAS). Detecting a power level in a TDD communications signal less than the threshold power level is used to identify uplink periods in the TDD communications signal. In this manner, TDD communications circuits involved with transmitting TDD communications signals can synchronize their transmission circuitry to only transmit downlink TDD communications signals in downlink periods and receive uplink TDD communications signals in uplink periods.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an information transmission method, a device, and a system. The method includes: determining, by UE, a type of a coverage area in which the UE is located, where the type of the coverage area is a first coverage area or a second coverage area; and receiving, by the UE by using a corresponding beam according to the type of the coverage area in which the UE is located, the broadcast information sent by the network device. Therefore, when the UE is covered in the different coverage areas, the broadcast information sent by the network device can be received, and this ensures normal communication between the UE and the network device.

Abstract: A base station in a system supporting WWAN-WLAN aggregation communication in which a radio terminal performs communication using WWAN communication and WLAN communication simultaneously. The base station includes a controller configured to acquire capability information indicating a function of the radio terminal, wherein a first function and a second function are defined. The first function splits a bearer of the radio terminal in a PDCP layer of the WWAN communication, and uses the WWAN communication and the WLAN communication for radio communication of the bearer. The second function uses only the WLAN communication for the radio communication of the bearer without splitting the bearer going through the PDCP layer. The controller is configured to acquire capability information of the second function as information different from capability information of the first function.

Abstract: Provided is a network relay apparatus of a gateway redundancy system, including: a storage unit configured to store, as an internal status, a redundancy status for indicating whether the network relay apparatus operates as an active system or a standby system for each subscriber terminal or subscriber terminal group, and a subscriber status for indicating a list of used address information for each subscriber terminal; and a management unit configured to: monitor communication between another network relay apparatus in a redundancy configuration and a subscriber terminal group; record, into the storage unit, used address information assigned by the another network relay apparatus to a subscriber terminal as a part of the subscriber status; and notify or advertise the sequentially recorded internal status to a notification destination sequentially at a predetermined timing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for updating a TAC in a multi-RAT environment and a method for transmitting/receiving paging information. A terminal, which is capable of establishing a radio connection through a first radio interface by a first radio protocol and a radio connection through a second radio interface by a second radio protocol, may determine the best radio interface on the basis of predetermined conditions, perform a TA update through the best radio connection interface, and transmit/receive paging information through the best radio connection interface.

Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to method, system and apparatus for wireless communications between multiple wireless sensor nodes for wireless sensor networks. More specifically, disclosed are system and method that enable wireless communications between devices using different wireless transmission protocols, via one or more multi-channel intermediate devices.

Abstract: A technique for determining a precoder for a radio transmission via a channel (110) including at least two transmit antennas (106) is disclosed. As to a method aspect of the technique, channel state and optionally channel noise characteristics are measured by a measuring unit (122). Based on a result of the measurement, a subset of precoders is selected out of a codebook (116) including a plurality of precoders by a selecting and determining unit (120). The selecting and determining unit (120) further determines a precoder for precoding the transmission out of the subset.