Abstract: A control signalling method for use in advanced communication networks is proposed. The method provides for self-scheduling carrier aggregation, cross-carrier scheduling carrier aggregation, and hybrid-scheduling carrier aggregation for downlink data transmission on up to 32 concurrent downlink component carriers where the UE feedback on downlink data is transmitted on a single uplink component carrier.

Abstract: There is provided a method of controlling machine-type communications (MTC) in a wireless communications network (500). The method includes assigning (610) network identification to a first MTC device (20) of a specified access class. The specified access class substantially simultaneously requests network access to the wireless communications network (500) when a trigger event occurs.

Abstract: A method of enhancing a downlink channel coding structure in an OFDMA (orthogonal frequency division multiple access) communication system is provided. The method includes: segmenting a concatenation of multiple transport blocks amongst multiple component carriers; and separately performing link adaptation for each component carrier according to channel conditions experienced by that component carrier.

Abstract: A method and system for device-to-device (D2D) communication off-network is provided. The method includes providing, from a first D2D-UE to at least one second D2D-UE, a scheduling assignment (SA) providing, from between the first D2D-UE to the at least one second D2D-UE, MAC-PDU data according to the scheduling assignment.

Abstract: A device-to-device user equipment (D2D-UE) and a method for use by a device-to-device user equipment (D2D-UE) is provided. The method comprises: determining, according to a non-UE specific resource allocation configuration, a plurality of available channels within a resource pool; selecting a primary channel of the plurality of available channels for the transmission of data; determining one or more transmission (TX) opportunities and one or more reception (RX) opportunities associated with the selected primary channel, wherein the transmit opportunities comprise a transmit subframe and an associated transmit resource block which are allocated for data transmission, and the reception opportunities comprise a transmit subframe which is not allocated for data transmission; transmitting a scheduling assignment (SA) on a TX opportunity of the TX opportunities; and receiving, an SA of another D2D-UE on an RX opportunity of the RX opportunities.

Abstract: A wireless communication system (100) is disclosed in which UEs (120a-120c) can operate in a cellular mode wherein data is transmitted from one UE to another via one or more access nodes in a cellular network, and at least some UEs (120c) are D2D-UEs which can also operate in a direct communication mode wherein a pair of D2D-UEs transmit data directly from one to the other, wherein D2D-UEs operating in the direct communication mode maintain control signaling connection with the network and periodically change to the cellular mode and send CSI to the network, and the network uses CSI and/or network available geographical location information for D2D-UEs in determining whether to cause D2D-UEs to operate in the direct communication mode or the cellular mode.

Abstract: A system and method for stock-out detection in a retail environment. The method includes sending, from a reference ultrasound emitter, a reference ultrasound pulse that is at least partially reflected by a retail shelf so as to form a return pulse. The return pulse is received at a reference ultrasound receiver. A reference round-trip-delay (RTD) corresponding to a time period between the sending of the reference pulse and the receiving of the return pulse is determined. A monitoring ultrasound pulse is sent toward the retail shelf and a reflection of the monitoring ultrasound pulse is received. A stock-out condition is determined based upon a comparison of the reference RTD and a monitored RTD associated with the monitoring ultrasound pulse.

Abstract: A device-to-device user equipment (D2D-UE) and a method for use by a device-to-device user equipment (D2D-UE) is provided. The method comprises: determining, according to a non-UE specific resource allocation configuration, a plurality of available channels within a resource pool; selecting a primary channel of the plurality of available channels for the transmission of data; determining one or more transmission (TX) opportunities and one or more reception (RX) opportunities associated with the selected primary channel, wherein the transmit opportunities comprise a transmit subframe and an associated transmit resource block which are allocated for data transmission, and the reception opportunities comprise a transmit subframe which is not allocated for data transmission; transmitting a scheduling assignment (SA) on a TX opportunity of the TX opportunities; and receiving, an SA of another D2D-UE on an RX opportunity of the RX opportunities.

Abstract: There is provided a signalling method for use in an advanced wireless communication network (100) that supports a first duplex mode, a second duplex mode different to the first duplex mode, and carrier aggregation of the first second duplex modes. This method includes configuring a UE (104-106) for data communication with the network (100) through a first access node (101) as a PCell, on the first duplex mode and with a first transmission mode (TM) including one or more transport blocks (TBs). This method also includes configuring the UE (104-106) for data communication with the network (100) through a second access node (103) as a SCell, on the second duplex mode and with a second TM including one or more TBs. The second TM associated with the second access node (103) is configured independently of the first TM associated with the first access node (101).

Abstract: A precursor solution adapted to provide a metal oxide film, includes: (a) at least one additive selected from a viscosity enhancer, a base, an acid and a wetting agent; (b) structural promoter ions selected from Mn, Ni, Co, Ir, Ru, Cr, Mo, W, Ta, Nb, V, Mo, Zr, V and Ti ions; and (c) at least one solvent. A method for preparing a metal oxide film includes: (a) providing a substrate; and (b) depositing on the substrate the precursor solution of the invention. Metal oxides films, electrochromic devices containing the films and methods for making them are also disclosed.

Abstract: There is provided a method in a wireless base station (300), the method comprise transmitting, to a wireless device (100) having a reduced data bandwidth or a reduced control and data bandwidth, control and data signalling within a first bandwidth, in respective control and data regions, wherein signalling within the data region intended for the wireless device (100) is constrained within a second bandwidth which is narrower than the first bandwidth.

Abstract: In a wireless communications network providing a machine-type communications (MTC) service, a portion of a frequency spectrum is allocated to a MTC device to communicate between a base station and other MTC devices. MTC system information is transmitted/received from/to the MTC device through the portion of the frequency spectrum and may include channel information. The portion of the frequency spectrum may be used for a Long Term Evolution (LTE) wireless communication network.

Abstract: A system and method of data communication is provided for use in a wireless communication system. The wireless communication system includes a base station, a relay user equipment (UE) and an out of coverage UE (OOC-UE). The method includes receiving, at the relay UE and from the base station, a relay cycle configuration, the relay cycle configuration defining a relay cycle including a first time period for device to device (D2D) communication, and a second time period for cellular communication. The method then includes receiving, at the relay UE by D2D communication, within the first time period and from the out of coverage UE (OOC-UE), relay data, and providing, from the relay UE by cellular communication, within the second time period and to the BS, the relay data.

Abstract: There is provided a method in a wireless base station (300), the method comprise transmitting, to a wireless device (100) having a reduced data bandwidth or a reduced control and data bandwidth, control and data signalling within a first bandwidth, in respective control and data regions, wherein signalling within the data region intended for the wireless device (100) is constrained within a second bandwidth which is narrower than the first bandwidth.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for PHICH resource allocation in a wireless communication system that supports flexible TDD UL-DL configuration and in which different TDD UL-DL configurations are available and the TDD UL-DL configuration used by first UEs which operate according to the flexible TDD configuration can be different to the TDD UL-DL configuration used by second UEs which operate according to a long term TDD UL-DL configuration. The method comprising allocating a PHICH resource for both first UEs and second UEs according to LTE timing rules applicable to the TDD UL-DL configuration in use by second UEs.

Abstract: A signalling method is disclosed for use in an advanced wireless communication network that supports FDD-TDD carrier aggregation (CA). The signalling method comprises configuring the UE (by establishing radio resource control (RRC) connection with the network through the first access node) for data transmission between the UE and the network through the first access node on the first duplex mode carrier as a primary component carrier (PCell), configuring the UE (via dedicated RRC signalling on the PCell) for data transmission between the UE and the network through the second access node on the second duplex mode carrier as a secondary component carrier (SCell), and performing scheduling for data transmission on the aggregated SCell using either self-scheduling or cross-carrier scheduling.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for PHICH resource allocation in a wireless communication system that supports flexible TDD UL-DL configuration and in which different TDD UL-DL configurations are available and the TDD UL-DL configuration used by first UEs which operate according to the flexible TDD configuration can be different to the TDD UL-DL configuration used by second UEs which operate according to a long term TDD UL-DL configuration. The method comprising allocating a PHICH resource for both first UEs and second UEs according to LTE timing rules applicable to the TDD UL-DL configuration in use by second UEs.

Abstract: There are provided a method for use in an advanced wireless communication network, and a system (20) therefor. In these method and system (20), a base station (300) provides, to a radio device (100), a first control message on a first channel. The first control message indicates: a presence of a second control message on a second channel; and a coverage enhancement configuration of the second control message. The base station (300) also provides, to the radio device (100), the second control message on the second channel according to the coverage enhancement configuration. The first control message enables the radio device (100) to determine the presence of the second control message in order to be able to selectively process messages on the second channel.

Abstract: A device-to-device user equipment (D2D-UE) and a method for use by a device-to-device user equipment (D2D-UE) is provided. The method comprises: determining, according to a non-UE specific resource allocation configuration, a plurality of available channels within a resource pool; selecting a primary channel of the plurality of available channels for the transmission of data; determining one or more transmission (TX) opportunities and one or more reception (RX) opportunities associated with the selected primary channel, wherein the transmit opportunities comprise a transmit subframe and an associated transmit resource block which are allocated for data transmission, and the reception opportunities comprise a transmit subframe which is not allocated for data transmission; transmitting a scheduling assignment (SA) on a TX opportunity of the TX opportunities; and receiving, an SA of another D2D-UE on an RX opportunity of the RX opportunities.

Abstract: There is provided a wireless communications system (1000) including a wireless device (100) and a wireless communications node (300). The wireless communications node (300) transmits in a reference signal sequence to the wireless device (100) a first code sequence (485) and a second code sequence (486). The first code sequence (485) carries information identifying a physical resource block that carries an enhanced physical downlink control channel (ePDCCH) and the second code sequence (486) carries information identifying a control format indicator.