Abstract: Wireless link management techniques for wireless charging systems are described. According to some such techniques, a power receiving unit (PRU) may be configured to observe a rectifier voltage while operating in a charge complete connected (CCC) mode according to which it possesses a wireless connection with a power transmitting unit (PTU) operating in a power save state. In various embodiments, the PRU may be configured to observe the rectifier voltage in an attempt to detect power beacons generated by the PTU. In some embodiments, the PRU may be configured to maintain the wireless connection if it detects power beacons, and to terminate the wireless connection if it does not detect any beacons. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A method for reporting uplink control information (UCI) on a user equipment (UE) is described. Multiple channel state information (CSI) reports are generated for multiple channel state information reference signals (CSI-RS) received on a serving cell. The multiple CSI-RS reports are scheduled to be transmitted in a subframe. An overall highest priority CSI report is determined using a method of prioritization. The overall highest priority CSI report is selected. The overall highest priority CSI report is transmitted.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) for receiving time-division duplexing (TDD) uplink/downlink (UL/DL) configurations is described. The UE includes a processor and instructions stored in memory that is in electronic communication with the processor. The UE receives a primary TDD UL/DL configuration for a serving cell and reconfiguration information. The UE determines a downlink (DL)-reference TDD UL/DL configuration based on the primary TDD UL/DL configuration and the reconfiguration information. The UE determines an uplink (UL)-reference TDD UL/DL configuration based on the primary TDD UL/DL configuration and the reconfiguration information. The UE performs Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH) operations based on the DL-reference TDD UL/DL configuration. The UE performs Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) operations based on the UL-reference TDD UL/DL configuration.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus related to dominant power receiving unit selection. A device may determine a presence of a first device of one or more devices on a charging area of the device, the charging area including a power transmitting surface. The device may establish a connection with the first device using one or more communication protocols. The device may identify one or more parameters associated with the first device using the established connection. The device may determine that the first device is a dominant device based at least in part on the one or more parameters.

Abstract: A wireless power transmitting device is described comprising a power transmitter to wirelessly transmit power to a wireless power receiving device, a controller configured to control the wireless power transfer to the wireless power receiving device via a wireless power transfer control channel of a first wireless communication network between the wireless power transmitting device and the wireless power receiving device and a signaling circuit configured to signal access information for a second wireless communication network via the wireless power transfer control channel.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method, apparatus and system to wirelessly charge a device. Specifically, the disclosed embodiments provide improved charging stations for increased active charging area. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to an offset device for use with a Power Receiving Unit (PRU). The offset device includes a conductive layer supporting an aperture, the aperture aligned with an inner most coil loop of the PRU; and a first slot formed in the conductive layer extending from the aperture to an outside edge of the conductive layer.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method, apparatus and system for power transmission unit (PTU) having a sensing unit. The sensing unit may be integrated with the PTU to determine when a power receiving unit (PRU) is proximal and awaken the PTU's charging coil. When a PRU is not present, the PTU may be in Deep Sleep state to save power.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to component carrier (CC) selection in a wireless communication system. A user equipment (UE) that is in idle mode may receive a reference signal (RS) from an evolved Node B (eNB), obtain signal quality measurements with respect to the RS, and switch to a new CC based on the signal quality measurements. For a UE that is in connected mode, an eNB may obtain uplink channel condition information corresponding to uplink CCs, obtain downlink channel condition information corresponding to downlink CCs, and select a CC pair for the UE to use based on the uplink channel condition information and the downlink channel condition information.

Abstract: A method for reporting uplink control information (UCI) on a user equipment (UE) is described. A second channel state information (CSI) report is transmitted. The second CSI report is computed from interference measurements only on a subframe of the CSI reference resource. A first CSI report is computed from interference measurements based on an unrestricted observation interval in time and frequency. The CSI reference resource for the second CSI report reported in uplink subframe n is defined by a valid downlink subframe n?k.

Abstract: Techniques of providing increased safety for wireless systems are described herein. A wireless power receiving unit includes a first receiving coil to inductively couple to a wireless power transmitting unit having a transmitting coil. A safety component is provided to reduce wireless power received at a second receiving coil from the wireless power transmitting unit.

Abstract: A method for reporting uplink control information (UCI) on a user equipment (UE) is described. A Type 2 channel state information (CSI) report is generated for a CSI reference resource. The Type 2 CSI report is sent to a base station. The Type 2 CSI report is computed from a channel measurement based on a non-zero power reference signal on a single subframe within a configured CSI-RS resource associated with a CSI process.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices provide improved power control for signals used for device-to-device services. In one aspect, a user equipment (“UE”) terminal controls the transmission power of signals used for device-to-device (“D2D”) services based on power control parameters provided by a base station. The UE terminal includes a first power control module for controlling a first transmission power to be applied to signals used for communication with a base station. The UE terminal also includes a second power control module for controlling a second transmission power to be applied to signals used for D2D services. The first and second transmission powers can be determined based on at least one power control parameter received from the base station. The UE terminal also includes a signal transceiver module for transmitting signals used for uplink/downlink communications using the first transmission power and transmitting signals used for D2D services using the second transmission power.

Abstract: A User Equipment (UE) for sending Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) information is described. The UE includes a processor and instructions stored in memory that is in electronic communication with the processor. The UE determines a primary cell (PCell) configuration. The UE also determines a secondary cell (SCell) configuration. The UE further determines whether the PCell configuration specifies uplink (UL) and the SCell configuration specifies downlink (DL) for a subframe or whether the PCell configuration specifies DL and the SCell configuration specifies DL for the subframe. The UE additionally determines a HARQ Acknowledgement (HARQ-ACK) reporting subframe based on the PCell configuration if the PCell configuration specifies DL and the SCell configuration specifies DL for the subframe. The UE also sends SCell Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH) HARQ-ACK information in the HARQ-ACK reporting subframe.

Abstract: A method by a User Equipment (UE) is described. The method includes establishing a first radio interface between the UE and a first point on an Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN). The method also includes establishing a second radio interface between the UE and a second point on the E-UTRAN by using the first radio interface. The method further includes mapping data radio bearers (DRBs) to at least one of the first radio interface and the second radio interface.

Abstract: An evolved Node B (eNB) for demodulation reference signal (DMRS) selection is described. The eNB includes a processor and instructions stored in memory that is in electronic communication with the processor. The eNB determines a DMRS configuration based on a modulation and coding scheme (MCS). The eNB also determines downlink control information (DCI). The DCI includes signaling that indicates the DMRS configuration. The eNB further sends the DCI.

Abstract: An evolved Node B (eNB) for allocating resources for a device-to-device (D2D) link between User Equipments (UEs) is described. The eNB includes a processor and instructions stored in memory that is in electronic communication with the processor. The eNB allocates resources for a D2D signal. The D2D signal is transmitted or received by the UE in uplink spectrum in a case of Frequency Division Duplexing (FDD) or in uplink subframes in a case of Time Division Duplexing (TDD).

Abstract: A wireless power transmitting device is described comprising a power transmitter to wirelessly transmit power to a wireless power receiving device, a controller configured to control the wireless power transfer to the wireless power receiving device via a wireless power transfer control channel of a first wireless communication network between the wireless power transmitting device and the wireless power receiving device and a signaling circuit configured to signal access information for a second wireless communication network via the wireless power transfer control channel.

Abstract: A method by a User Equipment (UE) is described. The method includes a receiving radio resource control (RRC) message to map a data radio bearer (DRB) to at least one of a first set of cell(s) and a second set of cell(s). A first DRB set is mapped to the first set of cell(s) and a second DRB set is mapped to the second set of cell(s). For each set of cell(s), DRBs correspond to a MAC entity.

Abstract: A User Equipment (UE) for sending Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) information is described. The UE includes a processor and instructions stored in memory that is in electronic communication with the processor. The UE determines a primary cell (PCell) configuration. The UE also determines a secondary cell (SCell) configuration. The UE further determines whether the PCell configuration specifies uplink (UL) and the SCell configuration specifies downlink (DL) for a subframe or whether the PCell configuration specifies DL and the SCell configuration specifies DL for the subframe. The UE additionally determines a HARQ Acknowledgement (HARQ-ACK) reporting subframe based on the PCell configuration if the PCell configuration specifies DL and the SCell configuration specifies DL for the subframe. The UE also sends SCell Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH) HARQ-ACK information in the HARQ-ACK reporting subframe.

Abstract: An evolved Node B (eNB) for sending feedback information is described. The eNB includes a processor and instructions stored in memory that is in electronic communication with the processor. The eNB determines configuration parameters related to an Enhanced Physical Hybrid-Automatic Repeat reQuest (ARQ) Indicator Channel (EPHICH). The eNB also sends a configuration signal based on the configuration parameters. The eNB additionally receives data in a Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH). The eNB further sends Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request Acknowledgement/Negative Acknowledgement (HARQ-ACK) information based on the configuration parameters.