Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide various techniques for requesting a system information block (SIB) and providing a SIB response for a user equipment (UE) in a UE-centric wireless communication network. In some aspects of the disclosure, the network may transmit the SIB to the UEs in a broadcast mode or in an on-demand mode.

Abstract: Various aspects provide a subframe for uplink (UL) communication in a frequency-division duplex (FDD) configuration. Control information in the frequency range of the UL communication may include channel quality indicator (CQI) and acknowledgement (ACK) information. The CQI information may be provided prior to a demodulation reference signal (DMRS). The ACK information may be provided subsequent to another DMRS. The CQI information may be time-division multiplexed in a common frequency range as the ACK information. A sounding reference signal (SRS) may be provided as an initial symbol of the subframe. Some CQI information may be provided in two or more separate portions that are each prior to a separate DMRS. Some ACK information may be provided in two or more separate portions that are each subsequent to another separate DMRS.

Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided. The apparatus may be an eNB. The eNB informs UE(s) of a change in at least one of a first configuration for transmission of ACKs/NACKs by the UE(s) for DL transmissions received by the UE(s) or a second configuration for reception of ACKs/NACKs by the UE(s) for UL transmissions sent by the UE(s). The eNB indicates to the UE(s) one or more resources in which the UE(s) is to transmit the ACKs/NACKs for the received DL transmissions or is to receive the ACKs/NACKs for sent UL transmissions. The eNB indicates to the UE(s) a subset of the DL transmissions to the UE(s) for which the UE(s) is to transmit the ACKs/NACKs or a subset of the UL transmissions by the UE(s) for which the UE(s) is to receive the ACKs/NACKs.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide various techniques for requesting a system information block (SIB) and providing a SIB response for a user equipment (UE) in a UE-centric wireless communication network. In some aspects of the disclosure, the network may transmit the SIB to the UEs in a broadcast mode or in an on-demand mode.

Abstract: Multicasting resource allocation information per aggregation level is enabled. A device allocates resources to UEs according to aggregation level. At each level, a control message includes a bitmap, where each bit corresponds to a different resource, an array, and an ID field for dynamic mapping to the bitmap. The placement order value of an ID in the field is stored at locations in the array. The index value for those locations in the array identifies which asserted bits in the bitmap correspond to the resource allocation for a UE at the level. The control message is multicast to the UEs specified at the aggregation level. The bitmap may have the same length at each level, or have reducing length at lower levels with the removal of bits already asserted at higher levels. The UE reconstructs the bitmap from the higher level bitmaps and the bitmap for the current level.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure provide for methods, apparatus, and computer software for transmitting in-band control information in a wireless communication channel. A control and data information coding scheme is utilized to reduce the block error rate (BLER) of in-band control information in various scenarios. A subframe carries coded control information, coded data information, and coded control-data information for reducing the BLER of the in-band control information. The coded control information and coded data information are mix-coded to generate coded control-data information.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide various techniques for requesting a system information block (SIB) and providing a SIB response for a user equipment (UE) in a UE-centric wireless communication network. In some aspects of the disclosure, the network may transmit the SIB to the UEs in a broadcast mode or in an on-demand mode.

Abstract: Mobile originated and terminated data transmissions are discussed. Communication devices such as user equipment (UE) can be dynamically configured by a network to send and receive data. When a UE connects to a new network, the network can determine mobility of the UE and/or the network resource allocation granularity. Based at least on the network's determinations, the UE can be configured such that access data having a comparatively long life span is used and reused for multiple data transmissions. In some scenarios, access data can be refreshed after expiration of a period of time. Refresh time can be equal to expected life span of reusable access data. After UE configuration, the UE performs mobile originated and terminated data transmissions according to the configuration. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: A method of controlling frame transmissions includes determining, at a first device, a frame erasure rate for a communication session between the first device and at least a second device. The method also includes comparing the frame erasure rate to an erasure threshold. The method further includes discarding an active speech frame if the frame erasure rate satisfies the erasure threshold.

Abstract: Various aspects provide a subframe for uplink (UL) communication in a frequency-division duplex (FDD) configuration. Control information in the frequency range of the UL communication may include channel quality indicator (CQI) and acknowledgement (ACK) information. The CQI information may be provided prior to a demodulation reference signal (DMRS). The ACK information may be provided subsequent to another DMRS. The CQI information may be time-division multiplexed in a common frequency range as the ACK information. A sounding reference signal (SRS) may be provided as an initial symbol of the subframe. Some CQI information may be provided in two or more separate portions that are each prior to a separate DMRS. Some ACK information may be provided in two or more separate portions that are each subsequent to another separate DMRS.

Abstract: Various aspects provide a subframe for uplink (UL) communication in a frequency-division duplex (FDD) configuration. Control information in the frequency range of the UL communication may include channel quality indicator (CQI) and acknowledgement (ACK) information. The CQI information may be provided prior to a demodulation reference signal (DMRS). The ACK information may be provided subsequent to another DMRS. The CQI information may be time-division multiplexed in a common frequency range as the ACK information. A sounding reference signal (SRS) may be provided as an initial symbol of the subframe. Some CQI information may be provided in two or more separate portions that are each prior to a separate DMRS. Some ACK information may be provided in two or more separate portions that are each subsequent to another separate DMRS.

Abstract: Mobile originated and terminated data transmissions are discussed. Communication devices such as user equipment (UE) can be dynamically configured by a network to send and receive data. When a UE connects to a new network, the network can determine mobility of the UE and/or the network resource allocation granularity. Based at least on the network's determinations, the UE can be configured such that access data having a comparatively long life span is used and reused for multiple data transmissions. In some scenarios, access data can be refreshed after expiration of a period of time. Refresh time can be equal to expected life span of reusable access data. After UE configuration, the UE performs mobile originated and terminated data transmissions according to the configuration. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: Mobile originated and terminated data transmissions are discussed. Communication devices such as user equipment (UE) can be dynamically configured by a network to send and receive data. When a UE connects to a new network, the network can determine mobility of the UE and/or the network resource allocation granularity. Based at least on the network's determinations, the UE can be configured such that access data having a comparatively long life span is used and reused for multiple data transmissions. In some scenarios, access data can be refreshed after expiration of a period of time. Refresh time can be equal to expected life span of reusable access data. After UE configuration, the UE performs mobile originated and terminated data transmissions according to the configuration. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide various techniques for requesting a system information block (SIB) and providing a SIB response for a user equipment (UE) in a UE-centric wireless communication network. In some aspects of the disclosure, the network may transmit the SIB to the UEs in a broadcast mode or in an on-demand mode.

Abstract: Multicasting resource allocation information per aggregation level is enabled. A device allocates resources to UEs according to aggregation level. At each level, a control message includes a bitmap, where each bit corresponds to a different resource, an array, and an ID field for dynamic mapping to the bitmap. The placement order value of an ID in the field is stored at locations in the array. The index value for those locations in the array identifies which asserted bits in the bitmap correspond to the resource allocation for a UE at the level. The control message is multicast to the UEs specified at the aggregation level. The bitmap may have the same length at each level, or have reducing length at lower levels with the removal of bits already asserted at higher levels. The UE reconstructs the bitmap from the higher level bitmaps and the bitmap for the current level.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for efficient signaling between devices. A leaf device initiates association with chirp signals to relay devices. Relay devices respond with keep alive signals. The leaf device selects a relay (from those that responded) and associates with it. Alternatively, selection of the relay may be offloaded to a base station. In another embodiment, an available relay device transmits a discovery broadcast to leaf devices. A leaf device responds with a chirp signal to the relay and association occurs. After association, the leaf device periodically sends a chirp signal and the relay responds with a keep alive signal. If either device fails to send its signal, link breakage is assumed. The leaf device reverts to uplink communication with a base station while searching for another relay. Downlink paging may be synchronized with the chirp/keep alive signaling. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for efficient signaling between devices. A relay device initiates association with discovery broadcast signals to leaf devices. Each leaf responds with association request signals. After association, the relay periodically sends stay alive signals to the leaf, and the leaf periodically sends link confirmation signals to the relay. If either device fails to send its signal, link breakage is assumed. The leaf device reverts to uplink communication with a base station while searching for another relay. In another embodiment, the leaf foregoes association with a relay, instead forming a device to device (D2D) connection with a relay. A D2D connection is used when the leaf does not expect a link to a relay to be stable enough to justify the association overhead, or when downlink traffic is arriving more frequently than an associated relay is awake. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: Various aspects provide a subframe for uplink (UL) communication in a frequency-division duplex (FDD) configuration. Control information in the frequency range of the UL communication may include channel quality indicator (CQI) and acknowledgement (ACK) information. The CQI information may be provided prior to a demodulation reference signal (DMRS). The ACK information may be provided subsequent to another DMRS. The CQI information may be time-division multiplexed in a common frequency range as the ACK information. A sounding reference signal (SRS) may be provided as an initial symbol of the subframe. Some CQI information may be provided in two or more separate portions that are each prior to a separate DMRS. Some ACK information may be provided in two or more separate portions that are each subsequent to another separate DMRS.

Abstract: Mobile originated and terminated data transmissions are discussed. Communication devices such as user equipment (UE) can be dynamically configured by a network to send and receive data. When a UE connects to a new network, the network can determine mobility of the UE and/or the network resource allocation granularity. Based at least on the network's determinations, the UE can be configured such that access data having a comparatively long life span is used and reused for multiple data transmissions. In some scenarios, access data can be refreshed after expiration of a period of time. Refresh time can be equal to expected life span of reusable access data. After UE configuration, the UE performs mobile originated and terminated data transmissions according to the configuration. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure provide for methods, apparatus, and computer software for transmitting in-band control information in a wireless communication channel. A control and data information coding scheme is utilized to reduce the block error rate (BLER) of in-band control information in various scenarios. A subframe carries coded control information, coded data information, and coded control-data information for reducing the BLER of the in-band control information. The coded control information and coded data information are mix-coded to generate coded control-data information.