Abstract: A method performed by a wireless transmitter determining a transport block size (TBS) is provided. The method includes determining a TBS using a general function of a number of physical resource blocks (PRBs) to be granted (N_PRB), a number of resource elements (REs) per PRB (N_RE{circumflex over (?)}(DL,PRB)), a number of layers per transport block (?), a number of bits per modulation (Q_m), and a coding rate determined by a modulation coding scheme (MCS) (R), allocating a transport block of the determined TBS and transmitting the transport block to a wireless receiver. Apparatuses for implementing the method are also provide.

Abstract: Systems and methods for selectively enabling antenna selection at a wireless device for uplink sounding reference signal transmission in a Time Division Duplexing (TDD) wireless communication system are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of operation of a network node comprises making a determination as to whether to enable or disable antenna selection at a wireless device for transmission of uplink sounding reference signals based on: an estimated speed of movement of the wireless device; both the estimated speed and a Signal to Interference plus Noise Ratio (SINR) for one or more downlink channels to the wireless device; or the estimated speed, the SINR for the one or more downlink channels, and a rank used for downlink transmission to the wireless device. The method further comprises sending, to the wireless device, an indication that indicates whether the wireless device is to enable or disable antenna selection.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method used in a BS for scheduling a UE, and an associated BS. The method includes: determining four sets of PUCCH format 1b with channel selection resources, which include a part of CCE-mapped dynamic HARQ feedback resources reserved for the UE transmitting HARQ feedback to the BS by using PUCCH format 1a/1b, each set including two PUCCH format 1b with channel selection resources; selecting one of the four sets of PUCCH format 1b with channel selection resources as candidate resources, which are available for the UE transmitting HARQ feedback to the BS by using PUCCH format 1b with channel selection; and transmitting to the UE an indication indicating the selected one of the four sets of PUCCH format 1b with channel selection resources. The present disclosure also relates to a method used in a UE for transmitting HARQ feedback to a BS by using PUCCH format 1b with channel selection, and an associated UE.

Abstract: Systems and methods related to optimized selection, or determination of, Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) feedback modes for downlink transmissions by considering Time Division Duplexing (TDD) uplink/downlink (UL/DL) configuration, transmission mode, cell load, and/or traffic type are disclosed. In this manner, performance can be improved.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and a user equipment for performing a Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) transmission in a downlink from a base station to at least one user equipment are provided. An exemplary method comprises receiving a HARQ feedback to a HARQ transmission performed with respect to a transport block. The method further comprises determining whether the HARQ feedback is an ambiguous HARQ feedback with respect to a negative acknowledgement or a discontinuous transmission. The method additionally comprises setting (S206) the ambiguous HARQ feedback as the negative acknowledgement or the discontinuous transmission based on the number of HARQ transmissions having been performed and the corresponding received HARQ feedbacks within a target number of HARQ transmissions counting from a first HARQ transmission. With the methods and apparatuses, the ambiguity of the HARQ feedback can be overcome and communication efficiency may be improved.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and a user equipment for performing a Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) transmission in a downlink from a base station to at least one user equipment are provided. An exemplary method comprises receiving a HARQ feedback to a HARQ transmission performed with respect to a transport block. The method further comprises determining whether the HARQ feedback is an ambiguous HARQ feedback with respect to a negative acknowledgement or a discontinuous transmission. The method additionally comprises setting (S206) the ambiguous HARQ feedback as the negative acknowledgement or the discontinuous transmission based on the number of HARQ transmissions having been performed and the corresponding received HARQ feedbacks within a target number of HARQ transmissions counting from a first HARQ transmission. With the methods and apparatuses, the ambiguity of the HARQ feedback can be overcome and communication efficiency may be improved.

Abstract: The embodiments disclose a method and apparatus for performing DL MU-MIMO transmission in a radio communication network enabling MU-MIMO. The method comprises: pairing a UE with one or more other UEs for DL MU-MIMO transmission in the radio communication network; scheduling through a control channel at least one real layer and at least one virtual layer to the UE, wherein each of the at least one virtual layer is a real layer scheduled for at least one of the one or more other UEs; and performing DL transmission to the UE and the one or more other UEs on a transport channel, wherein only the at least one real layer is used for DL transmission to the UE, and each of the at least one virtual layer is used for DL transmission to at least one of the one or more other UEs.

Abstract: One of the embodiments of the present invention relates to a method for rank adaptation at a base station. The method comprises performing, during a rank sounding time interval, data transmission for a user equipment by using a sounding rank. The sounding rank is different from a transmission rank that is used in a transmission time interval immediately prior to the rank sounding time interval. The method further comprises determining whether spectrum efficiency for the user equipment under the condition of using the sounding rank is better than spectrum efficiency under the condition of using the transmission rank; and adjusting, in response to a positive result obtained from the determining step, the transmission rank to the sounding rank so as to be used during a transmission time interval immediately next to the rank sounding time interval. The present invention also relates to corresponding base station device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method used in a BS for scheduling a UE, and an associated BS. The method includes: determining four sets of PUCCH format 1b with channel selection resources, which include a part of CCE-mapped dynamic HARQ feedback resources reserved for the UE transmitting HARQ feedback to the BS by using PUCCH format 1a/1b, each set including two PUCCH format 1b with channel selection resources; selecting one of the four sets of PUCCH format 1b with channel selection resources as candidate resources, which are available for the UE transmitting HARQ feedback to the BS by using PUCCH format 1b with channel selection; and transmitting to the UE an indication indicating the selected one of the four sets of PUCCH format 1b with channel selection resources. The present disclosure also relates to a method used in a UE for transmitting HARQ feedback to a BS by using PUCCH format 1b with channel selection, and an associated UE.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and a user equipment for performing a Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) transmission in a downlink from a base station to at least one user equipment are provided. An exemplary method comprises receiving a HARQ feedback to a HARQ transmission performed with respect to a transport block. The method further comprises determining whether the HARQ feedback is an ambiguous HARQ feedback with respect to a negative acknowledgement or a discontinuous transmission. The method additionally comprises setting (S206) the ambiguous HARQ feedback as the negative acknowledgement or the discontinuous transmission based on the number of HARQ transmissions having been performed and the corresponding received HARQ feedbacks within a target number of HARQ transmissions counting from a first HARQ transmission. With the methods and apparatuses, the ambiguity of the HARQ feedback can be overcome and communication efficiency may be improved.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for a handover using dedicated random access resources have been provided. A method implemented in a target base station, BS, of a cellular radio system during a handover of a user equipment, UE, from a source BS to the target BS is provided. The method comprises: receiving a handover request from the source BS; allocating a dedicated random access channel, RACH, preamble and a RACH configuration associated with the dedicated RACH preamble, to the UE for accessing the target BS; and transmitting a handover response including information of the dedicated RACH preamble and the RACH configuration to the source BS. The dedicated RACH preamble is different from any RACH preamble preconfigured in the target BS at least in terms of a root sequence in the RACH configuration.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for interference control have been disclosed. A method for a source cell in a handover procedure is provided. The method comprises: determining restricted subframes in which signal transfer from the source cell to its served user equipments is restricted; and notifying information about the determined restricted subframes to a target cell, wherein the determined restricted subframes are used for scheduling user equipments which are taking handover from the source cell to the target cell. Thus, an improved approach has been provided to decrease the dropping rate in cell soft lock for PCI collision.

Abstract: A method, a device and a base station for controlling handover are described. In order to control handover from a source base station to a target base station in a wireless communication system, where the target base station controls multiple cells, preference levels for candidate cells to be used as a target cell for the handover are received from the target base station; and handover parameters for the candidate cells are adjusted by taking the preference levels into account when selecting the target cell for the handover. With the present invention, at least benefits of target eNB inter-cell interference coordination, load optimization among cells, tendency to dedicated-configured cell etc. may be achieved.

Abstract: The embodiments disclose a method and apparatus for performing DL MU-MIMO transmission in a radio communication network enabling MU-MIMO. The method comprises: pairing a UE with one or more other UEs for DL MU-MIMO transmission in the radio communication network; scheduling through a control channel at least one real layer and at least one virtual layer to the UE, wherein each of the at least one virtual layer is a real layer scheduled for at least one of the one or more other UEs; and performing DL transmission to the UE and the one or more other UEs on a transport channel, wherein only the at least one real layer is used for DL transmission to the UE, and each of the at least one virtual layer is used for DL transmission to at least one of the one or more other UEs.

Abstract: One of the embodiments of the present invention relates to a method for rank adaptation at a base station. The method comprises performing, during a rank sounding time interval, data transmission for a user equipment by using a sounding rank. The sounding rank is different from a transmission rank that is used in a transmission time interval immediately prior to the rank sounding time interval. The method further comprises determining whether spectrum efficiency for the user equipment under the condition of using the sounding rank is better than spectrum efficiency under the condition of using the transmission rank; and adjusting, in response to a positive result obtained from the determining step, the transmission rank to the sounding rank so as to be used during a transmission time interval immediately next to the rank sounding time interval. The present invention also relates to corresponding base station device.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for interference control have been disclosed. A method for a source cell in a handover procedure is provided. The method comprises: determining restricted subframes in which signal transfer from the source cell to its served user equipments is restricted; and notifying information about the determined restricted subframes to a target cell, wherein the determined restricted subframes are used for scheduling user equipments which are taking handover from the source cell to the target cell. Thus, an improved approach has been provided to decrease the dropping rate in cell soft lock for PCI collision.

Abstract: A method, a device and a base station for controlling handover are described. In order to control handover from a source base station to a target base station in a wireless communication system, where the target base station controls multiple cells, preference levels for candidate cells to be used as a target cell for the handover are received from the target base station; and handover parameters for the candidate cells are adjusted by taking the preference levels into account when selecting the target cell for the handover. With the present invention, at least benefits of target eNB inter-cell interference coordination, load optimization among cells, tendency to dedicated-configured cell etc. may be achieved.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and device for transmitting voice in a wireless system.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and device for transmitting voice in a wireless system.