Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for transmitting and receiving information. A User Equipment (UE) receives information related to a cyclic shift value ? transmitted from a Node B. The UE obtains a reference sequence based on a Zadoff-Chu sequence and ej?. The UE transmits the reference sequence in a Single Carrier-Frequency Division Multiple Access (SC-FDMA) symbol to the Node B. The SC-FDMA symbol is predefined among a plurality of SC-FDMA symbols in a slot of a subframe.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for transmitting and receiving information. A User Equipment (UE) identifies first information for a cyclic shift value, transmitted from a Node B. The UE identifies second information for the cyclic shift value, transmitted from the Node B. The UE obtains a sequence based on a Zadoff-Chu sequence and the cyclic shift value defined based on the first information and the second information. The UE transmits the sequence in a Single Carrier-Frequency Division Multiple Access (SC-FDMA) symbol to the Node B. The SC-FDMA symbol is predefined among a plurality of SC-FDMA symbols in a slot of a subframe.

Abstract: Generally, this disclosure provides apparatus and methods for improved User Equipment (UE) mobility in wireless heterogeneous networks. The UE device may include a location determination module configured to determine location information associated with the UE relative to one or more of a cells, wherein the of cells form part of a wireless heterogeneous network; a processing circuit configured to generate an assistance message, the assistance message including the location information associated with the UE; and a transmitter circuit configured to transmit a Radio Resource Control (RRC) message to an evolved Node B (eNB) associated with one of the cells, the RRC message including the assistance message.

Abstract: A technology that is operable to communicate buffer status report (BSR) information to an evolved node B (eNode B) is disclosed. In one embodiment, a user equipment is configured with circuitry configured to buffer data at the UE for communication to at least one of a master eNode B (MeNode B) or a secondary eNode B (SeNode B). BSR information is determined based on the buffered data at the UE. An uplink split configuration of the UE is determined for the MeNode B and the SeNode B. The MeNode B or the SeNode B is identified based on the uplink split configuration to send selected BSR information. The selected BSR information is communicated to the identified MeNode B or the selected SeNode B.

Abstract: Embodiments of an evolved Node B (eNB) and methods for radio link failure handling for dual connectivity are generally described herein. A method performed by circuitry of a User Equipment (UE) may include connecting, at a UE, to a Master eNB (MeNB) and connecting to a Secondary eNB (SeNB). The method may include determining, at the UE, that one of the connections has a Radio Link Failure and determining at the UE, that the other of the connections remains connected to the UE. The method may include refraining from initiating a Radio Resource Control (RRC) re-establishment procedure while at least one of the connections does not have a radio link failure.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus, comprising a transceiver adapted for hierarchical encoding for a Multicast Broadcast Service (MBS) in wireless networks, wherein the hierarchical encoding is provided by superposition coding to provide different levels of protection for data streams.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for time domain multiplexing solutions for in-device coexistence are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: Base Station (BS) and User Equipment (UE) apparatuses for configuring a Random Access CHannel (RACH), and methods thereof, are provided. The method for a BS to configure a RACH includes generating configuration information on RACH resources, transmitting the configuration information on the RACH resources to a UE, receiving a random access preamble multiplexed on a plurality of continuous RACH resources from the UE, extracting the random access preamble multiplexed on the plurality of continuous RACH resources, and detecting the extracted random access preamble. The method for a UE to configure a RACH includes receiving configuration information on RACH resources from a BS, selecting occupied RACH resources among a plurality of continuous RACH resources, generating a random access preamble, multiplexing the generated random access preamble on the selected RACH resources, and transmitting the random access preamble on the selected RACH resources to the BS.

Abstract: Technology for reporting mobility information is disclosed. Mobility information can be identified for the UE when the UE is in idle mode, the mobility information including a visited cell history for the UE when the UE is in idle mode. An evolved node B (eNB) can be notified that the mobility information for the UE is available when the UE transitions from the idle mode to a connected mode. A request can be received from the eNB for the mobility information. The mobility information can be sent to the eNB using a reduced number of bits to represent the mobility information while substantially maintaining a level of accuracy of a mobility state estimation for the UE, wherein the mobility state estimation is performed at the eNB in order to determine an estimated speed of the UE.

Abstract: A method for configuring gain factors in a WCDMA telecommunication system is provided in which the gain factor for defining power required for normal reception of uplink data in an environment supporting an uplink service over an E-DCH can be configured using minimal signaling information. First gain factors for first TFs corresponding to a part of a TF set including a plurality of TFs available for an uplink service are received. One of the first TFs is determined as a reference TF for a second TF other than the first TFs in the TF set. Then, a second gain factor for the second TF is calculated using the first gain factor for the determined reference TF. The second gain factor is used for transmitting or receiving uplink data.

Abstract: Base Station (BS) and User Equipment (UE) apparatuses for configuring a Random Access CHannel (RACH), and methods thereof, are provided. The method for a BS to configure a RACH includes generating configuration information on RACH resources, transmitting the configuration information on the RACH resources to a UE, receiving a random access preamble multiplexed on a plurality of continuous RACH resources from the UE, extracting the random access preamble multiplexed on the plurality of continuous RACH resources, and detecting the extracted random access preamble. The method for a UE to configure a RACH includes receiving configuration information on RACH resources from a BS, selecting occupied RACH resources among a plurality of continuous RACH resources, generating a random access preamble, multiplexing the generated random access preamble on the selected RACH resources, and transmitting the random access preamble on the selected RACH resources to the BS.

Abstract: Technology for reducing coexistence interference in a multi-radio wireless device is disclosed. In one method, a determination is made if coexistence interference is occurring in the multi-radio device. The multi-radio device is then configured to not monitor physical downlink control channels for pending uplink transmissions in a wireless wide area network (WWAN) transceiver in the multi-radio device that occur during an unscheduled period of discontinuous reception (DRX).

Abstract: Base Station (BS) and User Equipment (UE) apparatuses for configuring a Random Access CHannel (RACH), and methods thereof, are provided. The method for a BS to configure a RACH includes generating configuration information on RACH resources, transmitting the configuration information on the RACH resources to a UE, receiving a random access preamble multiplexed on a plurality of continuous RACH resources from the UE, extracting the random access preamble multiplexed on the plurality of continuous RACH resources, and detecting the extracted random access preamble. The method for a UE to configure a RACH includes receiving configuration information on RACH resources from a BS, selecting occupied RACH resources among a plurality of continuous RACH resources, generating a random access preamble, multiplexing the generated random access preamble on the selected RACH resources, and transmitting the random access preamble on the selected RACH resources to the BS.

Abstract: Technology for avoiding in-device coexistence (IDC) interference between multiple radio transceivers at a user equipment (UE). The UE may identify a subframe with substantially no IDC interference from one or more of the multiple radio transceivers at the UE. The UE may determine that the subframe with substantially no IDC interference occurs during an unscheduled period of a Discontinuous Reception (DRX) cycle for the UE. The UE may perform Radio Link Monitoring (RLM) during the subframe with substantially no IDC interference during the unscheduled period of the DRX cycle for the UE.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe devices, methods, computer-readable media and systems configurations for management and/or support of multimedia broadcast multicast service (MBMS) service in a wireless communications network. An evolved Node B (eNB) may transmit MBMS assistance information to a user equipment (UE). The MBMS assistance information may identify a carrier by which one or more upcoming MBMS services are to be provided and an indicator of a carrier selection mode to be used by the UE. The UE may transmit an MBMS interest indication message including information related to one or more targeted MBMS services which the UE wants to receive.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for receiving control information in a mobile communication system. A controller acquires information indicating variable Control Channel Elements (CCEs) allocated for first User Equipments (UEs) among CCEs constituting control channels, acquires information indicating fixed CCEs allocated for second UEs, selects the variable CCEs when a UE receiving the control information is included in the first UEs, and selects the fixed CCEs when the UE is included in the second UEs. A control information receiver receives the control information through the selected CCEs.

Abstract: Technology for supporting dual connectivity is disclosed. A user equipment (UE) may receive a radio resource control (RRC) reconfiguration message from a macro evolved node B (MeNB). The RRC reconfiguration message may indicate that a secondary cell associated with a secondary eNB (SeNB) is to be added for connection to the UE. The UE may complete an RRC reconfiguration procedure to add the secondary cell. The UE may send a preamble to the SeNB indicating that the UE has completed the RRC reconfiguration procedure. The UE may communicate data with the SeNB after sending the preamble to the SeNB, wherein the UE supports dual connectivity to the MeNB and the SeNB.

Abstract: Embodiments of user equipment (UE) and method for pico-cell attachment and attachment inhibiting are generally described herein. In some embodiments, the UE may determine an angle threshold, calculate an angle between a moving direction and a direction toward the target pico eNB, permit pico-cell attachment if the calculated angle is less than or equal to the angle threshold and inhibit pico-cell attachment when the calculated angle is greater than the angle threshold. In some angle-limitation embodiments, the UE may be configured to receive the angle threshold that is broadcasted by a target pico eNB using the SIBs which may be transmitted on the DL-SCH. In some minimum-distance threshold embodiments, the UE is configured to calculate the angle threshold from a distance threshold and a distance to a target pico eNB.

Abstract: An apparatus and method that allow user equipment (UE) to transmit information directly with other user equipment, using a device-to-device (D2D) mode is disclosed herein. A first D2D UE (dUE1) that wishes so communicate to a second D2D UE (dUE2) in D2D mode makes various communications requests to an Evolved Node B (eNB), which can facilitate the connection between the dUE1 and the dUE2. Among these requests are to make the D2D connection via WiFi instead of via Long Term Evolution (LTE). The eNB determines the WiFi capabilities of dUE1 and dUE2, then assigns a subset of available channels to be scanned by dUE1 and a separate subset of available channels to be scanned by dUE2. Thereafter, the eNB can assign a WiFi channel based on the scans performed by dUE1 and dUE2.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus, comprising a transceiver adapted for hierarchical encoding for a Multicast Broadcast Service (MBS) in wireless networks, wherein the hierarchical encoding is provided by superposition coding to provide different levels of protection for data streams.