Abstract: Technology for a transmitter operable to perform data transmissions using low density parity check (LDPC) codes is disclosed. The transmitter can determine soft buffer information (Nsoft) for a receiver. The transmitter can determine a soft buffer partition per HARQ process (NIR) for the UE. The transmitter can obtain, for a transport block, a number of code block segments (C). The transmitter can select a shift size value (z). The transmitter can determine an amount of soft buffer available for the code block segments (Ncb) based on NIR, C, and z. The transmitter can encode the code block segments based on an LDPC coding scheme to obtain encoded parity bits. The transmitter can select a subset of the encoded parity bits based on the determined amount of soft buffer associated with the code block segments.

Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments related to implementing a dynamic resource allocation and transmission scheme for a fifth generation (5G) physical uplink control channel (xPUCCH) in a 5G system. In particular, embodiments include mechanisms to dynamically allocate resources for the transmission of xPUCCH, and resource mapping schemes for 5G systems supporting more than one symbol allocated for an xPUCCH transmission.

Abstract: A resource assignment can be received. A first set of time-frequency resources in a subframe can be determined from the resource assignment. A second set of time-frequency resources in the subframe can be determined. The second set of time-frequency resources can be used for a second latency data transmission. The second set of time-frequency resources can overlap with at least a portion of the first set of time-frequency resources. A first latency data transmission in the subframe can be decoded based on the determined first and second set of time-frequency resources. The first latency transmission can have a longer latency than the second latency transmission.

Abstract: Methods and structures are disclosed which facilitate handling discontinuous reception (DRX) in Long Term Evolution (LTE) type communication signal reception and transmission using one carrier, such as a licensed carrier, and another carrier, such as an unlicensed carrier, in the presence of other transmissions using the other carrier.

Abstract: User equipment determines a transport block size column indicator representative of a number of resource blocks based on a number of allocated resource blocks, an adjustment factor, and a limiting factor. The transport block size column indicator is determined by applying the adjustment factor to the number of allocated resource blocks and comparing a result of applying the adjustment factor to the number of allocated resource blocks to the limiting factor. The transport block size column indicator is selected as either the result or the limiting factor as the based on the comparison.

Abstract: A UE can receive Zero Power Channel State Information Reference Signal (ZP-CSI-RS) configuration information for an aperiodic ZP-CSI-RS of a serving cell. The UE can receive Downlink Control Information (DCI) on a physical control channel in a subframe of the serving cell. The DCI can indicate whether a Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH) of the UE in the subframe of the serving cell is rate-matched around resource elements indicated by the ZP-CSI-RS configuration information. The UE can decode the PDSCH in the subframe of the serving cell based on rate-matching around the resource elements indicated by the ZP-CSI-RS configuration when the DCI indicates the PDSCH of the UE is rate-matched around the resource elements indicated by the ZP-CSI-RS configuration.

Abstract: A method and apparatus provide reception of control signaling in a wireless communication network. A preamble transmission can be detected from a second device in a first set of at least one Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) symbol starting with a first OFDM symbol in a subframe received on a secondary serving cell operating on an unlicensed carrier, the first OFDM symbol having a first Cyclic Prefix (CP). A second OFDM symbol in the subframe can be determined such that the second OFDM symbol immediately follows the first set of OFDM symbols. Downlink Control Information (DCI) containing a Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH) resource assignment can be decoded in a second set of OFDM symbols beginning with the second OFDM symbol, the second set of OFDM symbols having a second CP. The duration of the first CP is larger than the duration of the second CP.

Abstract: A method and apparatus provide reception of control signaling in a wireless communication network. Downlink Control Information (DCI) containing PDSCH resource assignments can be received in one of two types of control channels in a subframe. A type of truncation of the subframe can be determined based on the type of control channel on which the DCI is received. The PDSCH can be decoded based on at least the determined type of truncation of the subframe.

Abstract: A method and system of creating, transmitting, receiving and interpreting a subframe structure used in the communication between a base station and a device with mobile communication functionality is provided for use during communication on an unlicensed frequency spectrum. The system and subframe structure provides for the truncation of OFDM symbols within one or more subframe structures that often contain downlink control information and a method for determining a new location of the truncated downlink control information within the subframe structure.

Abstract: A method and apparatus reduce latency of Long Term Evolution (LTE) uplink transmissions. Configuration information regarding a first set of resources can be received. A second set of resources can be determined. A transmission resource can be selected from the first set of resources or the second set of resources using a selection criterion. A scheduling request can be transmitted if the transmission resource belongs to the first set of resources. A data transport block can be transmitted if the transmission resource belongs to the second set of resources. The scheduling request can be control information requesting resources for transmission of the data transport block.

Abstract: A UE can receive Zero Power Channel State Information Reference Signal (ZP-CSI-RS) configuration information for an aperiodic ZP-CSI-RS of a serving cell. The UE can receive Downlink Control Information (DCI) on a physical control channel in a subframe of the serving cell. The DCI can indicate whether a Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH) of the UE in the subframe of the serving cell is rate-matched around resource elements indicated by the ZP-CSI-RS configuration information. The UE can decode the PDSCH in the subframe of the serving cell based on rate-matching around the resource elements indicated by the ZP-CSI-RS configuration when the DCI indicates the PDSCH of the UE is rate-matched around the resource elements indicated by the ZP-CSI-RS configuration.

Abstract: A method and apparatus provide for low latency transmissions. A resource assignment can be received. A first set of time-frequency resources in a subframe can be determined from the resource assignment. A second set of time-frequency resources in the subframe can be determined. The second set of time-frequency resources can be for a low latency data transmission. The second set of time-frequency resources can overlap with at least a portion of the first set of time-frequency resources. A regular latency data transmission in the subframe can be decoded based on the determined first and second set of time-frequency resources. The regular latency transmission can have a longer latency than the low latency transmission.

Abstract: Methods and structures are disclosed which facilitate co-existence of Long Term Evolution (LTE) type communication signal reception and transmission using one carrier, such as a licensed carrier, and another carrier, such as an unlicensed carrier, in the presence of other transmissions using the other carrier.

Abstract: A method and apparatus schedule user equipment uplink transmissions on an unlicensed carrier. A configuration indicating a window length can be received from a higher layer, where the higher layer can be higher than a physical layer. A grant can be received in a subframe, where the grant can be for transmitting a physical uplink shared channel on a serving cell operating on an unlicensed carrier. A set of subframes for possible transmission of the physical uplink shared channel can be determined based on the window length and the subframe in which the grant is received. Listen before talk can be performed on the unlicensed carrier to determine an earliest unoccupied subframe in the set of subframes. The physical uplink shared channel can be transmitted in the earliest unoccupied subframe in response to receiving the grant.

Abstract: A method and apparatus provide for low latency transmissions. A first control channel can be transmitted in a first temporal portion of a subframe. The subframe can include a plurality of OFDM symbols in a time domain and a plurality of subcarriers in a frequency domain. The first control channel can occupy a first portion of subcarriers less than the plurality of subcarriers. The first control channel can assign first data resources only in the first temporal portion of the subframe. A second control channel can be transmitted in a second temporal portion of a subframe. The first temporal portion can occupy at least one different first OFDM symbol in the subframe from the second temporal portion. The second temporal portion can occupy at least one different second OFDM symbol in the subframe from the first temporal portion. The second control channel can occupy a second portion of subcarriers that is less than the plurality of subcarriers.

Abstract: A User Equipment (UE) can receive Downlink Control Information (DCI) from a base station. The DCI can contain a Channel State Information (CSI) request on a physical control channel in a subframe of a first serving cell. The CSI request can direct the UE to perform CSI measurements for at least one aperiodic Channel State Information Reference Signal (CSI-RS) of a second serving cell. The UE can ascertain CSI-RS resources in a subframe of the second serving cell based on at least the DCI contents. The UE can determine CSI based on the ascertained CSI-RS resources. The UE can send the determined CSI to the base station.

Abstract: A method and apparatus reduce latency of Long Term Evolution (LTE) uplink transmissions. An indication can be acquired, where the indication can indicate a set of frequency domain resource blocks for possible Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) transmission in an uplink subframe. A subset of resource blocks can be selected from the set of frequency domain resource blocks for possible PUSCH transmission based on a selection criterion. The selection criterion can use at least a resource set size acquired from the indication, can use a modulo function, and can use an identifier associated with the User Equipment (UE). The PUSCH can be transmitted in the selected subset of resource blocks in the uplink subframe.

Abstract: A method and system of creating, transmitting, receiving and interpreting a subframe structure used in the communication between a base station and a device with mobile communication functionality is provided for use during communication on an unlicensed frequency spectrum. The system and subframe structure provides for the truncation of OFDM symbols within one or more subframe structures that often contain downlink control information and a method for determining a new location of the truncated downlink control information within the subframe structure.

Abstract: A method and apparatus reduce latency of Long Term Evolution (LTE) uplink transmissions. Configuration information regarding a downlink control information message for a physical uplink shared channel transmission can be transmitted. The downlink control information message can be sent on a physical downlink control channel in a first subframe to a user equipment. The downlink control information message can indicate a plurality of resource assignments in a second subframe for an uplink carrier from which the user equipment selects one resource assignment for transmission on the uplink carrier. The downlink control information message can be cyclic redundancy check scrambled by a radio network temporary identifier that is indicated via higher layers that are higher than a physical layer. A data packet can be received from the user equipment on the physical uplink shared channel in a resource of a selected resource assignment in the second subframe on the uplink carrier.

Abstract: A UE can receive Zero Power Channel State Information Reference Signal (ZP-CSI-RS) configuration information for an aperiodic ZP-CSI-RS of a serving cell. The UE can receive Downlink Control Information (DCI) on a physical control channel in a subframe of the serving cell. The DCI can indicate whether a Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH) of the UE in the subframe of the serving cell is rate-matched around resource elements indicated by the ZP-CSI-RS configuration information. The UE can decode the PDSCH in the subframe of the serving cell based on rate-matching around the resource elements indicated by the ZP-CSI-RS configuration when the DCI indicates the PDSCH of the UE is rate-matched around the resource elements indicated by the ZP-CSI-RS configuration.