Abstract: Some demonstrative embodiments include apparatuses, devices, systems and methods of one-sided location measurement. For example, an apparatus may include circuitry and logic configured to cause a wireless station to transmit an announcement element to announce a Non-Data Packet (NDP) sounding transmission including a plurality of sounding preambles, the announcement element including at least a measurement type field to indicate a type of a one-sided location measurement, and one or more configuration fields including configuration information to configure the one-sided location measurement based on the NDP sounding transmission; and to transmit the NDP sounding transmission subsequent to the announcement element.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. The method for allocating resource by a user equipment(UE) comprises identifying at least one sidelink logical channel not previously selected for a first sidelink control(SC) period and a second SC period, wherein the second SC period is overlapping in time with the first SC period, and allocating resource to the at least one sidelink logical channel.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method of managing a network allocation vector (NAV) by a station (STA) in a wireless LAN system supporting a high efficiency physical layer protocol data unit (HE PPDU) includes: receiving a frame including duration information; selecting a predetermined NAV from a plurality of NAVs of the STA; and managing the predetermined NAV based on the duration information of the frame, wherein the predetermined NAV is selected based on whether the frame has been received from a basic service set (BSS) to which the STA belongs.

Abstract: The present document relates to a method for allocating resources for multi-user or multi-station (STA) data transmission in a wireless LAN system, and an apparatus therefor. To this end, an AP generates a frame including a signaling field and a data field, wherein the signaling field includes a first signaling field (SIG A field) comprising common control information for a plurality of STAs and a second signaling field (SIG B field) comprising user specific control information for each of the plurality of STAs, the second signaling field also comprising data transmission resource allocation information for each of the plurality of STAs. The AP transmits the thus generated frame to the plurality of STAs.

Abstract: Provided are a method for performing a device-to-device (D2D) operation using an exceptional resource by a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system, and a UE using the method. The method comprises performing D2D communication in one cell of a first cell having a first frequency and a second cell having a second frequency, wherein the first cell is a serving cell of the UE, and whether the exceptional resource provided by the first cell can be used depends on in which cell of the first cell and the second cell the D2D communication is performed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resource allocation method, a base station, and user equipment. The method includes: receiving, by a second base station, resource configuration information of a first base station; and sending, by the second base station, the resource configuration information of the first base station to user equipment (UE), where the resource configuration information of the first base station is used to configure a resource for device-to-device (D2D) communication between the UE and the second base station. According to the method provided in embodiments of the present invention, the UE can perform D2D communication with the second base station or a core network by using the resource configured by using the resource configuration information of the first base station. Therefore, an uplink resource or a downlink resource of the first base station can be reused by the UE, thereby improving resource utilization of a communications system.

Abstract: A method is provided comprising selecting (301), in a network node, a downlink control channel scheme comprising at least two control channel pools within predefined control symbols. The network node applies (302) time division multiplexing between different control channels and/or related control channel building blocks within each control channel pool. The network node applies (302) frequency division multiplexing between different control channels. The network node allocates (303) control channel resources for at least one control channel based on a control channel type and/or aggregation level.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for dynamically indicating a TDD reconfiguration to the mobile station by encoding the dynamic TDD re-configuration indication into the DCI or CRC calculated for the DCI. In one embodiment, the TDD configuration indication is implicitly encoded as an RNTI into the CRC, when scrambling the CRC for the DCI with a TDD-RNTI. In another embodiment, the TDD configuration indication is part of the DCI payload, while the CRC for the DCI is scrambled with a cell identifier, identifying the target cell for which the dynamic TDD re-configuration is to be applied. In still another embodiment, the TDD configuration indication is part of the DCI payload, where the DCI payload further includes an invalid parameter indicating to the mobile station that the DCI carries the TDD configuration indication.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for allocating wireless resources based on a single resource unit in a WLAN. The method for allocating the wireless resources based on a single resource unit in a WLAN may comprise the steps of: an AP scheduling, on a bandwidth, a plurality of wireless resources for communication with a plurality of STAs; and the AP transmitting a plurality of items of downlink data to each of the plurality of STAs through each of the plurality of wireless resources, wherein when resource allocation based on a virtual allocation resource unit is not supported, each of the plurality of wireless resources can include at least one first resource unit only or at least one second resource unit only, wherein the size of the first resource unit can be larger than the size of the second resource unit.

Abstract: Device-to-Device (D2D) resource configuration or allocation methods and apparatuses are provided. The D2D resource configuration method includes the following steps. A User Equipment (UE) receives D2D resource configuration information sent by a D2D control node. The UE configures D2D resources according to the D2D resource configuration information. The technical solution implements D2D resource configuration for a D2D UE.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to dual connectivity, in which a control for synchronous dual connectivity and a control for asynchronous dual connectivity are appropriately applied. In a user terminal which communicates with a plurality of cell groups, respectively including one or more cells which utilize different frequencies, based on an indicator that indicates when an event occurs in the higher layer, if the indicator changes in a state where either of the control for synchronous dual connectivity and the control for asynchronous dual connectivity is being operated, the user terminal either performs a control that does not allow the switching to another dual connectivity control, or performs a control that switches to another dual connectivity control only a predetermined number of times.

Abstract: A method of transmitting data from a mobile terminal over a wireless network. The method includes: applying a different priority level to different types of data transmission; determining quantity of data remaining before expiry of the data connection between the mobile terminal and the wireless network; and transmitting the different types of data over the network in an order determined by the applied priority level.

Abstract: A communication system is described in which machine-type communication devices having a reduced bandwidth can be allocated physical uplink control channel resources that fall within that reduced bandwidth whilst other, legacy, devices can continue to use physical uplink control channel resources that do not fall within that reduced bandwidth.

Abstract: A first communication device generates a first physical layer (PHY) data unit that includes information indicating a capability to use a channel bandwidth greater than a maximum channel bandwidth of the first communication device, and transmits the first PHY data unit to a second communication device during an association process with the second communication device. The first communication device generates a second PHY data unit that includes information indicating a capability to use at most the maximum channel bandwidth of the first communication device, and transmits the second PHY data unit to the second communication device when the first communication device is associated with the second communication device.

Abstract: A method for uplink transmission in a wireless communication system, the method includes determining, by a user equipment (UE), whether the first uplink signal to be transmitted toward a first cell belonging to a first timing advance group (TAG) at an nth subframe overlaps the second uplink signal to be transmitted toward a second cell belonging to a second TAG at an (n+1)st subframe; dropping, by the UE, the first uplink signal at the nth subframe, if a total transmission power including the first and second uplink signals exceeds a maximum transmit power, where n is an integer?1; and transmitting the second uplink signal without the first uplink signal which is dropped.

Abstract: A wireless communication method and a system comprising a first audio source unit and at least a second audio source unit each comprising; a connection management interface for connecting to a network topology, a protocol management interface, a management link and a communication link, and during a configuration period the first audio source unit may be configured to listen for a notification packet via the management link, and, based on a first criteria, the first audio source unit may be configured to establish, via the protocol management interface, a communication group and a respective communication frame. Furthermore, where the first audio source unit may be a coordinator of the communication group, the coordinator may then be configured to establish notification packets in the communication frame, and the notification packets may then be transmitted via the management link assigned to a first time interval in the communication frame.

Abstract: Various communication systems may benefit from appropriate selection of frequencies for measurement purposes. For example, certain wireless communication systems that can use numerous frequencies but measure a smaller number of frequencies, may benefit from enhanced frequency selection. A method can include identifying a set of possible frequencies for measurement by a user equipment. The method can also include selecting a subset of frequencies from the possible frequencies based on parameters configured by an operator. The method can additionally include causing communication of the selection to the user equipment in a list.

Abstract: A method is presented for dedicating and allocating frequency channels to control and data frames in a WiFi local area network system. The method comprising dedicating a frequency channel in a frequency band, determining by a station the dedicated frequency channel, transmitting by the station a probe request frame in the dedicated frequency channel, receiving by the station a probe response frame in the dedicated frequency channel.

Abstract: A base station according to an embodiment comprises a controller configured to manage a first cell operated using an allocation frequency band allocated by a mobile network operator and a second cell operated using a specific frequency band where occupying a frequency is not allowed by the mobile network operator. The controller performs processes of: transmitting to a mobile station through the first cell, an instruction signal that instructs transmission of a random access preamble through the second cell; and notifying the mobile station, an offset value of uplink transmission timing used in a communication in the second cell, on the basis of the random access preamble received from the mobile station through the second cell.

Abstract: A wireless communication base station device which makes it possible to provide a base station, terminal and CCE allocation method capable of reducing the number of times blind decoding of a terminal is performed, without increasing the CCE block rate, even when a plurality of unit bands are set in a terminal. In this device, a search space setting section (103) sets in each of a plurality of unit bands a common search space in respect of a terminal which is communicating using the plurality of unit bands and other terminals, and sets in each of the plurality of unit bands an individual search space in respect of the terminal. An allocation section (106) allocates control information solely to CCEs within the common search spaces set in specified unit bands among the plurality of unit bands, or solely to CCEs within individual search spaces set in specified unit bands.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatus for bandwidth expansion in channel co-existence situations. An example method generally includes determining information regarding loading of at least one of downlink (DL) or uplink (UL traffic at a first base station that can share at least some bandwidth with at least one neighbor base station, and modifying bandwidth of one or more channels used by the first base station based, at least in part, on the loading information.

Abstract: Method and apparatus comprise selecting radio resources for vehicle (V2X) communication for use by a wireless terminal, and particular making such selection using selection/allocation criteria such as geographical area, direction of vehicle travel and/or density of wireless communications in an area pertinent to a wireless terminal.

Abstract: Described herein are apparatuses, systems and methods for adaptive downlink scheduling and link adaptation. The methods including, at a base station connected to a user equipment (“UE”), determining an initial modulation and coding scheme (“MCS”) for a plurality of subframes to be transmitted to the UE, wherein each MCS relates to a coding rate value for the subframes, determining an MCS pattern for the plurality of subframes based on the initial MCS, wherein an MCS for one of the subframes has a higher coding rate value than the initial MCS, and transmitting the plurality of subframes to the UE according to the MCS pattern.

Abstract: An interference identifying device includes a receiver to receive a reception signal obtained by reception of an electromagnetic wave, a frequency converter to calculate, using the reception signal, matrix data indicating complex amplitude at each time and frequency of the reception signal, an autocorrelation-value calculator to calculate, using the matrix data, a correlation value between a frequency distribution at first time and a frequency distribution at second time, and an identifier to identify characteristics of an interference signal using the correlation value.

Abstract: Method, device, and system for setting an operating parameter of a radio receiver included in a radio based on a predicted radio signal environment. One method includes determining an operating location of the radio. The method also includes determining a transmission characteristic of at least one base station. The method further includes predicting, with an electronic processor, the radio signal environment of the radio receiver based on the transmission characteristic of the at least one base station and the operating location of the radio. The method also includes setting the operating parameter of the radio receiver based on the radio signal environment.

Abstract: A traffic amount measuring unit measures the traffic amount of frames received in each of cycles, and outputs the measured traffic amount for each cycle. A plurality of frequency counters are provided so as to correspond to a plurality of ranges, and retain frequencies of each of the plurality of ranges, respectively. A frequency counter updating unit determines in which of the plurality of ranges the traffic amount output for each cycle is included, and updates the frequency of the frequency counter corresponding to the range obtained by the determination result.

Abstract: Techniques for controlling a transport block size to implement HARQ sharing are disclosed. One aspect of the present invention relates to a base station, comprising: a cell management unit configured to manage cells for radio communication with user equipment; and a MAC processing unit configured to control a retransmission operation via multiple cells by using HARQ sharing for managing one or more HARQ processes as a common HARQ process, wherein the cell management unit acquires communication quality of multiple HARQ sharing applied cells, and the MAC processing unit controls to activate transmission via the multiple cells with a minimum transmission data size among transmission data sizes corresponding to the acquired communication quality of the respective cells.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method in a wireless device configured to use a first cell for wireless access network (WAN) operation comprises receiving, from a network node, an identification of a second cell that the wireless device may use for device-to-device (D2D) operation. The wireless device determines a reference cell associated with an uplink carrier used for D2D operation in the second cell. The method further comprises measuring a downlink reference signal of the reference cell, and performing one or more tasks related to D2D communication on the uplink carrier based on the measurement of the downlink reference signal.

Abstract: Wireless networking devices scan for available channels and gather data about the channels and the RF environment. Using this information, each wireless networking device determines a cost value for each available channel and a quality value for its overall RF neighborhood. Each wireless networking device select the channel with the best cost value as a candidate channel for use. The wireless networking devices may submit channel requests to the arbiter for approval. If two or more wireless networking devices are requesting the same channel, the arbiter assigns the channel to the wireless networking device with the worst RF neighborhood quality. The arbiter informs the wireless networking devices if their channel requests are approved. If a wireless networking device's channel request is not approved, the wireless networking device will rescan the remaining available channels to select a different candidate channel to be approved.

Abstract: A network relaying device facilitates communication among a plurality of network nodes. When the network relaying device receives a data packet from a first network node, it determines whether a historical transmission rate of the first network node exceeds a threshold rate. Based on this determination, the network relaying device determines whether to associate the data packet with a first queue or a second queue for transmission to a second network node.

Abstract: Provided is a wireless communication terminal. The wireless communication terminal includes: a transceiver configured for transmitting/receiving a wireless signal; and a processor configured for controlling an operation of the wireless communication terminal. The transceiver receives a first frame indicating that there is data to be transmitted from a base wireless communication terminal to a plurality of wireless communication terminals including the wireless communication terminal and receives data based on the first frame. The base wireless communication terminal is any one wireless communication terminal different from the plurality of wireless communication terminals.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a configurable subframe structure for use in next generation (e.g., fifth generation or 5G) wireless networks utilizing a time division duplex (TDD) carrier that minimizes interference with adjacent legacy wireless networks. The configurable subframe structure may be configured to produce next generation subframes, each including at least one of a downlink portion or an uplink portion, to substantially align downlink portions with corresponding legacy downlink subframes and/or uplink portions with corresponding legacy uplink subframes.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for improving a scheduling request transmission between a UE and a base station. The transmission of the scheduling request is postponed, by implementing a threshold that the data in the transmission buffer has to reach, before a transmission of the scheduling request is triggered. In one variant, the data in the transmission buffer needs to reach a specific amount, to trigger a scheduling request. The invention refers to further improvements: the PDDCH monitoring time window is delayed after sending a scheduling request; the dedicated scheduling request resources of the PUCCH are prioritized differently such that low-priority scheduling requests are transmitted less often.

Abstract: A system, an apparatus, a method and a computer program product for transmission of data packets using wireless data priority services in wireless communications system. A priority level for a user equipment is determined. Based on the determined priority level for the user equipment, an admission control procedure to reserve transmission capacity for the user equipment is executed. Based on the determined priority level for the user equipment and the reserved transmission capacity, at least one data packet for transmission to and/or from the user equipment is scheduled. Based on the scheduling, the data packet is transmitted.

Abstract: The disclosure relates in some aspects to multiplexing different types of traffic. Techniques are disclosed to facilitate puncturing one type of traffic with another type of traffic (e.g., traffic having more stringent latency and/or reliability requirements). In some aspects, these techniques mitigate potential loss of control information for the punctured traffic. In some aspects, the disclosed techniques are applicable to mobile broadband traffic and mission critical traffic.

Abstract: A method is provided for transmitting downlink data in a wireless access system. An evolved Node B (eNB) transmits a higher layer signal including an indication that 256 quadrature amplitude modulation (256QAM) is to be enabled. The eNB transmits, via a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH), downlink control information (DCI) for scheduling a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH). The eNB transmits, via the PDSCH, downlink data based on the DCI. The eNB has a first MCS index table supporting up to 64 quadrature amplitude modulation (64QAM) and a second MCS index table supporting up to 256QAM. The downlink data is encoded based on the first MCS index table even though the second MCS index table has been enabled, when a format of the DCI is a DCI format 1A and the DCI format 1A has been scrambled with a semi persistent scheduling radio network temporary identifier (SPS-RNTI).

Abstract: The present disclosure may provide a feedback mechanism in which a feedback PDU may be transmitted by a UE with one or more modified transmission characteristics for both an activation and deactivation of the SPS grant. The feedback PDU transmitted with modified transmission characteristics may increase the reliability of the communication system and reduce the latency of the communication system, while also activating and/or deactivating SPS grants. In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus may generate a feedback PDU. In addition, the apparatus may modify a transmission characteristic associated with the feedback PDU. Furthermore, the apparatus may transmit, using the modified transmission characteristic, the feedback PDU to the base station.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to directional enhanced distributed channel access (EDCA) with interference avoidance. A device may determine a first radio frequency baseband (RF-BB) chain and on a second RF-BB chain associated with one or more antennas of the device. The device may identify a frame from a first device on the first RF-BB chain and the second RF-BB chain. The device may determine the frame is intended for the first RF-BB chain. The device may cause to access a communication channel using the first RF-BB chain. The device may determine an antenna pattern associated with the second RF-BB chain that does not substantially interfere with the first RF-BB chain. The device may cause to access the communication channel using the antenna pattern.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A base station may differentiate, determine, configure, employ and/or allocate a first physical random access channel (PRACH) resource set and a second PRACH resource set, the first PRACH resource set to be used by user equipments (UEs) experiencing a higher Doppler condition than UEs using the second PRACH resource set. The base station may transmit an indication of the first PRACH resource set and the second PRACH resource set to the UE. The UE may receive the indication and determine the current Doppler conditions. Based on the Doppler conditions, the UE may select the first or second PRACH resource set to use for transmission of a random access message to the base station.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for utilizing physical random access channel (PRACH) more efficiently. The method for transmitting a D2D signal according to one embodiment allows a corresponding terminal to transceive a D2D signal, for a PRACH transmission, by means of a non-configured wireless resource from among the PRACH resources.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A user equipment (UE) may act as a relay device and receive a message from a source device. The message may be a broadcast message and may include a service type indicator. The UE may identify a capability configuration for the UE that is associated with the UE communicating via a first air interface with the source device and at least one other air interface. The UE may establish a connection to the source device on the air interface based on the capability configuration and the service type indicator.

Abstract: A method for receiving and outputting radio signals to set up a BLUETOOTH® connection which includes receiving, within a predetermined period, at least two of the advertising data packets which originate from a device; determining starting times of the two advertising data packets; and outputting, after the predetermine period, of the device's own advertising data packets, at the device's own starting times which are selected so that the device's own advertising data packets do not chronologically overlap with advertising data packets which are output by the device after the predetermined period.

Abstract: Techniques for tethering policy for network connectivity via a tethered connection are described. According to one or more embodiments, tethering policies are enforced to enable a tethered connection between a guest device and a host device for providing network connectivity to the guest device.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for device-to-device communication in a wireless communication system, and an apparatus therefor. Specifically, the present invention relates to a method for performing device-to-device (D2D) communication by a terminal in a wireless communication system, the method comprising the steps of: receiving, from a base station, physical sidelink control channel (PSCCH) resource pool setting information; receiving, from the base station, downlink control information (DCI) including the PSCCH resource allocation information; and sending the PSCCH on the basis of the PSCCH resource allocation information, wherein a first PSCCH time-frequency resource and a second PSCCH time-frequency resource for sending the PSCCH are determined on the basis of a value indicated in the PSCCH resource allocation information within the PSCCH resource pool, and the PSCCH may be sent in the first PSCCH time-frequency resource and the second PSCCH time-frequency resource.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for device discovery are disclosed. In the method a type of device discovery to be used by a device for proximity services involving at least one another device is determined, wherein the available types of discovery comprise at least a first type discovery where additional resource information is provided for the device and a second type discovery where no additional resource information is provided. The method further comprises signalling Information based on the determined type of device discovery.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to a method whereby a device-to-device (D2D) terminal transmits a discovery signal in a wireless communication system, the discovery signal transmission method comprising the steps of: determining the size of a subperiod in a discovery period on the basis of a buffer size; and repeatedly transmitting the discovery signal in the subperiod corresponding to the determined size by using a hopping pattern applicable to the discovery period.

Abstract: A wireless communication device establishes voice communication between a supported user and a selected remote device supporting another user via a point-to-point wireless ad hoc network link. The device selects a particular remote device, establishes an ad hoc network link with the selected remote device, and communicates voice communication signals with the selected remote device. Selection can be based upon a user interaction with the device which specifies the particular remote device. The user interaction can include interaction with a graphical representation of the particular remote device presented in a graphical user interface. The user interaction can include an audio command received via an audio interface of the device. The device can include one or more headset devices, including a pair of headset devices which can be switched between providing audio signals to a single user to supporting communication between separate users via an ad hoc network link.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a network access method and device. The method includes: establishing a Bluetooth connection to a Bluetooth terminal; receiving, by using the Bluetooth connection, a network access request sent by the Bluetooth terminal; and if the Bluetooth terminal is an authorized device, activating a Bluetooth network sharing function automatically and forwarding the network access request to a wide area network. In the network access method and device provided in the present invention, a simple process and low time consumption are achieved for network access.

Abstract: Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method, network node, and non-transitory machine-readable storage medium including one or more of the following: enabling communication via a first and a second access network, wherein the first access network is a first type and the second access network is a second type; communicating with a first control application via at least one of the first access network and the second access network according to a signaling protocol that is used for the communication without regard for which of the first access network and the second access network are used for the communication, wherein the communication effects a change to service provided via at least one data bearer across at least one of the first access network and the second access network, and communicating via the at least one data bearer to exchange non-control application data with at least one other network device.

Abstract: A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium that stores instructions to store one or multiple instances of first data that indicate one or multiple types of forward error correction (FEC) coding schemes supported by an end device; generate a radio resource control connection request; select one of the one or multiple instances of first data during the generation of the radio resource control connection request; include the one of the one or multiple instances of first data in the radio resource control connection request in response to the selection; and transmit the radio resource control connection request to a wireless station of a wireless network in response to the inclusion.