Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for generating a frame for wireless transmission, wherein the frame comprises a payload including a plurality of blocks, each block comprising a data portion and a plurality of pilots distributed in the data portion. The distributed pilots may be used by a receiver receiving the frame to perform phase tracking during the data portions of the blocks to reduce phase noise.

Abstract: In certain aspects of the present disclosure, an apparatus for wireless communications comprises a processing system configured to generate a frame comprising first information indicating a plurality of channels to be used by the apparatus for a transmission and second information indicating a time duration of the transmission. The apparatus also comprises an interface configured to output the frame for wireless transmission on at least one of the plurality of channels. In certain aspects of the present disclosure, another apparatus receiving the frame may determine the plurality of channels based on the first information, compute a time duration based on the second information, and avoid transmitting on the plurality of channels for at least the computed time duration (e.g., to avoid collision).

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide an apparatus for wireless communications. The apparatus includes a processing system configured to generate a frame comprising a preamble, a first header, and a second header, wherein the preamble and the first header are configured to be decoded by a first device operating according to a first protocol, the second header not being configured to be decoded by the first device, and wherein the preamble, the first header, and the second header are configured to be decoded by a second device operating according to a second protocol; and an interface configured to output the frame for transmission.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for avoiding interference between wireless systems are described herein. One embodiment of the disclosure provides an apparatus for avoiding interference between at least one transmitter and at least one receiver within at least one wireless device. The apparatus comprises a first processing circuit configured to determine whether one or more bins are affected by interference from a transmitter based on predetermined information.

Abstract: Systems and methods for initiating a connection between a host and a device in a personal area network are described herein. In one embodiment, the method comprises broadcasting a request for services comprising information indicative of a type of device or service. The method further comprises receiving responses from a first device and a second device, each configured to service the request. The method further comprises connecting to the first device.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for optimizing battery life and network resources during position tracking is disclosed. The position of a target being tracked is compared with a predefined geofence boundary. If the position of the target is far from the geofence boundary, position fix of the target is calculated using low quality of service (QoS) parameters. If the position of the target is not far from the geofence boundary, position fix of the target is calculated using high quality of service (QoS) parameters.

Abstract: A system and method for determining the location of a re-deployable base station is disclosed. The disclosed system and method allow for accurate determination of the location of a re-deployable base station, such as a femto base station (FBS), using position information obtained from a mobile station (MS) that is communicating with the FBS being located. The position information can include the location of the mobile device as estimated using one or more satellite positioning systems or cellular network based positioning systems. The position information can also include data identifying pilots from base stations and/or other FBS's that the MS is receiving. A determination of the propagation loss between the MS and the FBS is used to estimate the distance between the mobile device and the FBS. The location of the FBS is determined based on the received position information and the determined distance between the MS and the FBS.

Abstract: Systems and methods for initiating a connection between a host and a device in a personal area network are described herein. In one embodiment, the method comprises broadcasting a request for services comprising information indicative of a type of device or service. The method further comprises receiving responses from a first device and a second device, each configured to service the request. The method further comprises connecting to the first device.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for optimizing battery life and network resources during position tracking is disclosed. The position of a target being tracked is compared with a predefined geofence boundary. If the position of the target is far from the geofence boundary, position fix of the target is calculated using low quality of service (QoS) parameters. If the position of the target is not far from the geofence boundary, position fix of the target is calculated using high quality of service (QoS) parameters.

Abstract: A system and method for determining the location of a re-deployable base station is disclosed. The disclosed system and method allow for accurate determination of the location of a re-deployable base station, such as a femto base station (FBS), using position information obtained from a mobile station (MS) that is communicating with the FBS being located. The position information can include the location of the mobile device as estimated using one or more satellite positioning systems or cellular network based positioning systems. The position information can also include data identifying pilots from base stations and/or other FBS's that the MS is receiving. A determination of the propagation loss between the MS and the FBS is used to estimate the distance between the mobile device and the FBS. The location of the FBS is determined based on the received position information and the determined distance between the MS and the FBS.

Abstract: A method for preventing interference between electromagnetic (EM) signals, consisting of toggling a first transceiver, adapted to transmit in a first EM frequency band, and a second transceiver, adapted to transmit in a second EM frequency band, different from the first EM frequency band, between an on-period when the first transceiver is able to transmit and the second transceiver is prevented from transmitting, and an off-period when the first transceiver is prevented from transmitting and the second transceiver is able to transmit. The method further includes inhibiting a third transceiver, adapted to transmit in the first EM band, from transmitting during the off-period, and inhibiting a fourth transceiver, adapted to transmit in the second EM band, from transmitting during the on-period.

Abstract: A method for preventing interference between electromagnetic (EM) signals, consisting of toggling a first transceiver, adapted to transmit in a first EM frequency band, and a second transceiver, adapted to transmit in a second EM frequency band, different from the first EM frequency band, between an on-period when the first transceiver is able to transmit and the second transceiver is prevented from transmitting, and an off-period when the first transceiver is prevented from transmitting and the second transceiver is able to transmit. The method further includes inhibiting a third transceiver, adapted to transmit in the first EM band, from transmitting during the off-period, and inhibiting a fourth transceiver, adapted to transmit in the second EM band, from transmitting during the on-period.