Abstract: Data is scrambled at a transmitter according to one of a number of predetermined scrambling sequences which are associated with a particular one of a number of predetermined transmit antenna diversity schemes (i.e., a specific number of transmit antenna ports). Received data is decoded using one or more of the known transmit antenna diversity schemes and the scrambled data is descrambled according to a corresponding descrambling sequence (related to the scrambling sequence). Based on the descrambled data, the receiver determines which transmit antenna diversity scheme (i.e., the number of antenna ports) is used by the transmitter. In one specific embodiment, CRC parity data is scrambled in the transmitter and the receiver descrambles the recovered CRC parity data according to a descrambling sequence, computes CRC parity data from the received data, and compares the descrambled CRC parity data to the newly computed CRC parity data.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for uplink control information (UCI) coordination for distributed carrier aggregation (CA) scheduling are provided. In some embodiments, a method in a first scheduler node of a first cell is provided that comprises receiving data for a wireless device (WD), the data to be scheduled for transmission to the WD in a second cell; transferring the data to a second scheduler node for scheduling transmission of the data in the second cell; and, as a result of the transfer of the data, receiving a scheduling decision from the second scheduler node, the received scheduling decision scheduling the transmission of at least a portion of the data to the WD in at least one physical downlink channel in the second cell.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for parameter setting. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a first signaling from the management node at the second hierarchical level, the first signaling corresponding to a first predetermined model; obtaining at least one local measurement value, the at least one local measurement value indicative of a local state of the wireless communication network; processing the at least one local measurement value based on the received first predetermined model to identify at least one parameter value independent of the management node; and managing local state of the wireless communication network by performing at least one predetermined action associated with the identified at least one parameter value.

Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure are directed to a method performed by a network node. The method includes determining whether Physical Channel (PCH) blocking has occurred for consecutive Transmission Time Intervals (TTIs) on a cell controlled by the network node, wherein PCH blocking occurs when Wireless Communication Devices (WCD) served by the cell cannot be scheduled for transmission in the cell due to unavailability of PCH resources in one or more consecutive TTIs. The method includes adjusting a target Block Error Rate (BLER) for link adaptation for a plurality of WCDs served by the cell based on whether PCH blocking has occurred for the plurality of consecutive TTIs on the cell to obtain a modified target BLER for link adaptation for the plurality of WCDs served by the cell.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses are disclosed for configuring application layer preemptive scheduling requests for ultra-low latency. A wireless device (WD) configured to communicate with a network node is described. The WD comprises processing circuitry and a radio interface in communication with the processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to determine indication data associated with a future transmission. The radio interface is configured to transmit a scheduling request, SR, on a periodic SR opportunity based at least on the received indication data.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for a Convex Reduction of Amplitude (CRAM) based processing scheme for a Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) Orthogonal Division Multiplexing (OFDM) transmitter system. In one embodiment, a method performed by a processing system for a MIMO OFDM transmitter system comprises precoding frequency-domain input signals to provide frequency-domain precoded signals for multiple subcarriers. The method further comprises processing the frequency-domain precoded signals in accordance with a CRAM-based processing scheme to provide time-domain precoded signals for respective transmit branches of the MIMO OFDM transmitter system. The CRAM-based processing scheme uses projection matrices for the subcarriers, respectively, to project clipping energy into a null space of the MIMO OFDM transmitter system. Further, the projection matrices are a function of static or semi-static information that defines the null space of the MIMO OFDM transmitter system.

Abstract: Data is scrambled at a transmitter according to one of a number of predetermined scrambling sequences which are associated with a particular one of a number of predetermined transmit antenna diversity schemes (i.e., a specific number of transmit antenna ports). Received data is decoded using one or more of the known transmit antenna diversity schemes and the scrambled data is descrambled according to a corresponding descrambling sequence (related to the scrambling sequence). Based on the descrambled data, the receiver determines which transmit antenna diversity scheme (i.e., the number of antenna ports) is used by the transmitter. In one specific embodiment, CRC parity data is scrambled in the transmitter and the receiver descrambles the recovered CRC parity data according to a descrambling sequence, computes CRC parity data from the received data, and compares the descrambled CRC parity data to the newly computed CRC parity data.

Abstract: Data is scrambled at a transmitter according to one of a number of predetermined scrambling sequences which are associated with a particular one of a number of predetermined transmit antenna diversity schemes (i.e., a specific number of transmit antenna ports). Received data is decoded using one or more of the known transmit antenna diversity schemes and the scrambled data is descrambled according to a corresponding descrambling sequence (related to the scrambling sequence). Based on the descrambled data, the receiver determines which transmit antenna diversity scheme (i.e., the number of antenna ports) is used by the transmitter. In one specific embodiment, CRC parity data is scrambled in the transmitter and the receiver descrambles the recovered CRC parity data according to a descrambling sequence, computes CRC parity data from the received data, and compares the descrambled CRC parity data to the newly computed CRC parity data.

Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, a network node configured to communicate with a wireless device is provided. The network node includes processing circuitry configured to: receive a channel state information, CSI, report indicating a bias of the CSI report; determine the bias of the CSI report based at least on the indication; and set an initial outerloop link adaptation, OLLA, based at least on the determined bias of the CSI report.

Abstract: Data is scrambled at a transmitter according to one of a number of predetermined scrambling sequences which are associated with a particular one of a number of predetermined transmit antenna diversity schemes (i.e., a specific number of transmit antenna ports). Received data is decoded using one or more of the known transmit antenna diversity schemes and the scrambled data is descrambled according to a corresponding descrambling sequence (related to the scrambling sequence). Based on the descrambled data, the receiver determines which transmit antenna diversity scheme (i.e., the number of antenna ports) is used by the transmitter. In one specific embodiment, CRC parity data is scrambled in the transmitter and the receiver descrambles the recovered CRC parity data according to a descrambling sequence, computes CRC parity data from the received data, and compares the descrambled CRC parity data to the newly computed CRC parity data.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for uplink control information (UCI) coordination for distributed carrier aggregation (CA) scheduling are provided. In some embodiments, a method in a first scheduler node of a first cell is provided that comprises receiving data for a wireless device (WD), the data to be scheduled for transmission to the WD in a second cell; transferring the data to a second scheduler node for scheduling transmission of the data in the second cell; and, as a result of the transfer of the data, receiving a scheduling decision from the second scheduler node, the received scheduling decision scheduling the transmission of at least a portion of the data to the WD in at least one physical downlink channel in the second cell.

Abstract: Data is scrambled at a transmitter according to one of a number of predetermined scrambling sequences which are associated with a particular one of a number of predetermined transmit antenna diversity schemes (i.e., a specific number of transmit antenna ports). Received data is decoded using one or more of the known transmit antenna diversity schemes and the scrambled data is descrambled according to a corresponding descrambling sequence (related to the scrambling sequence). Based on the descrambled data, the receiver determines which transmit antenna diversity scheme (i.e., the number of antenna ports) is used by the transmitter. In one specific embodiment, CRC parity data is scrambled in the transmitter and the receiver descrambles the recovered CRC parity data according to a descrambling sequence, computes CRC parity data from the received data, and compares the descrambled CRC parity data to the newly computed CRC parity data.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for parameter setting. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a first signaling from the management node at the second hierarchical level, the first signaling corresponding to a first predetermined model; obtaining at least one local measurement value, the at least one local measurement value indicative of a local state of the wireless communication network; processing the at least one local measurement value based on the received first predetermined model to identify at least one parameter value independent of the management node; and managing local state of the wireless communication network by performing at least one predetermined action associated with the identified at least one parameter value.

Abstract: Data is scrambled at a transmitter according to one of a number of predetermined scrambling sequences which are associated with a particular one of a number of predetermined transmit antenna diversity schemes (i.e., a specific number of transmit antenna ports). Received data is decoded using one or more of the known transmit antenna diversity schemes and the scrambled data is descrambled according to a corresponding descrambling sequence (related to the scrambling sequence). Based on the descrambled data, the receiver determines which transmit antenna diversity scheme (i.e., the number of antenna ports) is used by the transmitter. In one specific embodiment, CRC parity data is scrambled in the transmitter and the receiver descrambles the recovered CRC parity data according to a descrambling sequence, computes CRC parity data from the received data, and compares the descrambled CRC parity data to the newly computed CRC parity data.

Abstract: Data is scrambled at a transmitter according to one of a number of predetermined scrambling sequences which are associated with a particular one of a number of predetermined transmit antenna diversity schemes (i.e., a specific number of transmit antenna ports). Received data is decoded using one or more of the known transmit antenna diversity schemes and the scrambled data is descrambled according to a corresponding descrambling sequence (related to the scrambling sequence). Based on the descrambled data, the receiver determines which transmit antenna diversity scheme (i.e., the number of antenna ports) is used by the transmitter. In one specific embodiment, CRC parity data is scrambled in the transmitter and the receiver descrambles the recovered CRC parity data according to a descrambling sequence, computes CRC parity data from the received data, and compares the descrambled CRC parity data to the newly computed CRC parity data.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for an enhanced Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (MBMS) in a wireless communications network. In one embodiment, a number of base stations in a MBMS zone, or broadcast region, accommodate both Spatial Multiplexing (SM) enabled user elements and non-SM enabled user elements. In another embodiment, a number of base stations form a MBMS zone, or broadcast region, where the MBMS zone is sub-divided into an SM zone and a non-SM zone. In another embodiment, the wireless communications network includes multiple MBMS zones. For each MBMS zone, base stations serving the MBMS zone transmit an MBMS zone identifier (ID) for the MBMS zone. The MBMS zone ID may be used by a user element for decoding and/or to determine when to perform a handoff from one MBMS zone to another.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for handling uplink data traversing a backhaul in a Radio Access Network (RAN). Uplink data received at access nodes of the RAN is processed by processing functions separate from the access nodes. The processing functions provide processed data for use, by further nodes, in decoding of the information transmitted from client devices. Processing can include one or more of: regenerating uplink signals, requantizing signals, and selecting a portion of received data to forward. A scheduler which controls various access nodes and processing functions concurrently with issuance of uplink grants is also provided.

Abstract: Embodiments are provided for header compression with online network codes. A header formulation is used in accordance with the network codes to reduce the header overhead. An agent node between a source of packets and a user equipment (UE) adds to a header in the packets block labels corresponding to blocks of data in the packets. The agent node further adds, to a payload portion of the packets, start and end times for transmitting the blocks. The blocks of data are encoded using an online network coding scheme and the packets are sent to an access node serving the UE. The access node receives the packets, compresses the header by compressing bits of the block labels based on a pre-defined finite number of paths between the agent node and a plurality of access nodes components serving the UE, and sends the compressed header in the packets to the UE.

Abstract: A method for conveying context information that governs packets flowing in at least a first direction between at least one wireless device and a corresponding node communicating with the device comprises an embedder node populating a context portion, of a header of a packet for flow in a second reverse direction, that, once populated with context information that governs packet flow in the first direction, is imparted in the packet flow along the network in either the first or second direction and is conveyed in both directions, an unpacker node retrieving the context information from the context portion of a packet flowing in the first direction, and a configurer node applying the retrieved information to govern packet flow in the first direction therefrom. The embedder, unpacker and/or configurer nodes can be the same.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a communications system and uplink transmission method which may dynamically adapt to changing conditions of the backhaul network. A traffic engineering element (TEE) is disclosed which receives a request from at least one wireless device for uplink data transmission. The TEE then determines the backhaul conditions of the backhaul network and coordinates uplink data transmissions from at least one wireless device to one or more receivers dependent on the determined backhaul conditions.