Abstract: Techniques are described for wireless communication. One or more wireless local area network (WLAN) preamble portions may span multiple 20 MHz frequency bands, and may be duplicated across a transmission bandwidth. WLAN preamble portions may include common portions for multiple receivers as well as dedicated portions for particular receivers, and common portions may be transmitted in a primary frequency band in some examples. Some techniques provide that WLAN preamble portions may be encoded using different sized code blocks. Various aspects of the disclosure also provide for signaling of resource allocations of WLAN wireless frames.

Abstract: Techniques are described for wireless communication. One or more wireless local area network (WLAN) preamble portions may span multiple 20 MHz frequency bands, and may be duplicated across a transmission bandwidth. WLAN preamble portions may include common portions for multiple receivers as well as dedicated portions for particular receivers, and common portions may be transmitted in a primary frequency band in some examples. Some techniques provide that WLAN preamble portions may be encoded using different sized code blocks. Various aspects of the disclosure also provide for signaling of resource allocations of WLAN wireless frames.

Abstract: An example method may include decoding, at a UE, a downlink data transmission and determining, over each of multiple streams including a single stream and two dual streams, whether to transmit an acknowledge (ACK) or a negative acknowledge (NACK) message to a base station based on a result of the decoding. Further, the example method may include calculating a signal noise ratio (SNR) value for adjusting each of the multiple streams based on the determining. Further still, the example method may include mapping the calculated SNR value of the single stream to a first channel quality indicator (CQI) value. Moreover, the example method may include mapping the calculated SNR value of the two dual streams to a second CQI value. In addition, the example method may include transmitting the first CQI value and the second CQI value to the base station.

Abstract: Various aspects are provided related to techniques for signal extension (SE) signaling. A signal extension (SE) duration for a data unit can be identified from a set of at least three possible SE durations. A single signaling bit in the data unit can be used to indicate the identified SE duration from the set of at least three possible SE durations to a receiver of the data unit. The data unit can be output for transmission to the receiver.

Abstract: One or more scheduling grants may be received from a Node B related to a plurality of uplink MIMO streams. A determination may be made as to a primary transport power and a primary transport block size for a primary stream. A secondary transmit power and a secondary transport block size for a secondary stream may also be determined. An enhanced relative grant channel from the Node B, as well as another E-RGC from a non-serving Node B may be received for each of the plurality of uplink MIMO streams.

Abstract: Techniques are described for wireless communication. A method for wireless communication at an access point may include identifying a number of stations to receive data from the access point, and generating a downlink frame to transmit the data to the identified number of stations. The downlink frame may include a first signaling field (e.g., a wireless local area network (WLAN) signaling field) directed to the identified number of stations. The first signaling field may include a first segment and a second segment. The first segment may include information common to each of the identified number of stations. The second segment may include at least one information block. Each information block may be separately encoded for each of the identified number of stations. The method may also include transmitting the downlink frame to the identified number of stations.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communications and, more particularly, to Wi-Fi systems including frame extensions in transmission frames. Lengths of frame extensions may be determined based on transmission bandwidths and transmission data rates of the frames. Lengths of frame extensions may also be determined based on an amount of useful data in a final symbol of the frame. An access point (AP) may determine frame extension lengths for use in transmitting to stations (STAs) based on reception capabilities of the STAs. An AP may determine frame extension lengths for STAs to use in transmitting frames.

Abstract: A wireless device may selectively add padding to an end of a data transmission in order to provide adequate time for a receiving device to process the transmitted data and transmit feedback related to the transmitted data. A wireless device may identify a total amount of data capable of being transmitted in a transmission, and determine a number of data bits to be transmitted in the transmission. An amount of padding may be selected based on a proportion of the total amount of data capable of being transmitted and the number of data bits. In some examples, a preamble for a feedback transmission may be transmitted concurrently with processing of the received transmission.

Abstract: Methods and systems for wireless communication are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes generating device specific transmission control information for each of two devices, transmitting the transmission control information for each device over different frequencies, and transmitting data to each of the devices as part of a communication according to the respective transmission control information. In some aspects, the transmission control information for each device is encoded based on an identifier of the device. For example, in some aspects, an error detection value such as a cyclic redundancy check, is exclusive or'ed with an identifier of the device, such as an AID, PAID, or group identifier. The resulting value is transmitted along with the transmission control information. A device receiving the wireless frame may only be able to decode its own transmission control information, as the decoding is also based on the receiving device's identifier.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for uplink MIMO transmissions in a wireless communication system. In some particular aspects, scheduling of the uplink MIMO transmissions may make a determination between single stream, rank=1 transmissions and dual stream, rank=2 transmissions based on various factors. Further, when switching between single and dual stream transmissions in the presence of HARQ retransmissions of failed packets, the scheduling function may determine to transmit the HARQ retransmissions on a single stream transmission or to transmit the HARQ retransmissions on one stream while transmitting new packets on the other stream.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for communicating over a wireless communication network are disclosed herein. One method includes selecting one of a plurality of allocation schemas for allocation of wireless resources to wireless communication devices. The method further includes generating an allocation message comprising an identifier of the selected allocation schema and one or more allocations of wireless resources according to selected allocation schema. The method further includes transmitting the allocation message to one or more wireless communication devices.

Abstract: Aspects are described for modifying transmission of control channel signaling during wireless communication. The described aspects include detecting a communication condition corresponding to signaling information transmitted on a Dedicated Channel (DCH); determining whether a Dedicated Physical Data Channel (DPDCH) is transmitted based on detecting the communication condition; and performing a Dedicated Physical Control Channel (DPCCH) gating pattern in response to the determination that the DPDCH is not transmitted, wherein performing the DPCCH gating pattern includes intermittently transmitting the DPCCH when one or more signaling radio bearers (SRBs) are not being transmitted.

Abstract: An example method may include receiving, at a user equipment (UE), data on a primary carrier supported by the UE, wherein the UE exits a discontinuous reception (DRX) mode in response to receiving the data. Further, the example method may include determining from the data an indication at the UE that handling of one or more secondary carriers also supported by the UE is to be reactivated, wherein the handling of the one or more secondary carriers was deactivated at the UE when the primary carrier entered the DRX mode. In addition, the example method may include activating, at the UE, handling of the one or more secondary carriers in response to the indication.

Abstract: The disclosure provides for reducing uplink control channel overhead at a user equipment (UE). The UE may determine that a total transmit power of the UE exceeds an allocated power. The UE may then scale a transmit power of a high-speed dedicated physical control channel (HS-DPCCH) relative to a dedicated physical control channel (DPCCH) in response to the determination that the UE is power limited. The UE may scale the transmit power of the HS-DPCCH when there is no downlink activity as determined, for example, by expiration of a timer. In an aspect, the UE may transmit an indication that the UE is power limited, for example, by using a most-significant bit of a transport format combination index. In another aspect, the UE may receive an indication that a downlink transmission is imminent and, in response, the UE may transmit the HS-DPCCH without scaling its corresponding transmit power.

Abstract: A method that includes determining a multi-flow configuration for a multi-flow communication of a user equipment (UE), wherein the multi-flow configuration identifies whether a multi-frequency configuration is utilized and whether multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) communication is configured for at least one cell in the multi-flow communication, determining one or more cell groups based on the multi-flow configuration, and determining at least one of a channel quality indicator (CQI) repetition rule or a hybrid automatic repeat request acknowledgment (HARQ-ACK) repetition rule for the multi-flow communication based on one or more of the multi-flow configuration or the one or more cell groups.

Abstract: Systems, methods, devices, and computer program products are described for discontinuous multi-carrier uplink management in a wireless communication system. Common timing parameters may be identified for use in relation to discontinuous uplink transmissions on each of a two or more wireless carriers concurrently transmitting from an access terminal. A first operational state is associated with a first wireless carrier, while a second, different state is associated with a second wireless carrier. The first carrier may be operated in the first operational state concurrently with the second carrier being operated in the second operational state, with each carrier operated in accordance with the common timing parameters.

Abstract: Systems, methods, devices, and computer program products are described for transmission of downlink channel quality information and acknowledgment information in a multi-carrier wireless communication system. Channel quality information may be estimated for a number of downlink carriers. An uplink control channel may be configured in a flexible manner based on the number of activated carriers and whether those carriers are configured with MIMO. The feedback cycle for the channel quality information may remain constant.

Abstract: One or more scheduling grants may be received from a Node B related to a plurality of uplink MIMO streams. A determination may be made as to a primary transport power and a primary transport block size for a primary stream. A secondary transmit power and a secondary transport block size for a secondary stream may also be determined.

Abstract: An example method may include decoding, at a UE, a downlink data transmission and determining, over each of multiple streams including a single stream and two dual streams, whether to transmit an acknowledge (ACK) or a negative acknowledge (NACK) message to a base station based on a result of the decoding. Further, the example method may include calculating a signal noise ratio (SNR) value for adjusting each of the multiple streams based on the determining. Further still, the example method may include mapping the calculated SNR value of the single stream to a first channel quality indicator (CQI) value. Moreover, the example method may include mapping the calculated SNR value of the two dual streams to a second CQI value. In addition, the example method may include transmitting the first CQI value and the second CQI value to the base station.

Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to methods and apparatuses for aligning downlink discontinuous reception patterns in multiflow High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA). One aspect of the disclosure provides a method for wireless communications. The method includes: communicatively connecting with a user equipment (UE), a first cell, and a second cell; determining a sub-frame pairing between the first cell and the second cell; and selectively updating the sub-frame pairing based on a timing offset representative of a sub-frame delay between the first cell and the second cell.