Abstract: A wireless device includes a sleep mode controller circuit (SMC), an RF circuit, and a processor. The SMC is configured to identify from a message that there is no impending data traffic to be received from another wireless device, put the wireless device into a power down mode powering down the processor and the RF circuit, and periodically checking for a another received message. Checking the RF message includes powering on the RF circuit on a periodic basis, determining whether another received message indicates that there is impending data traffic to be received from another wireless device, and, based on a determination that that there is impending data traffic to be received from another wireless device, powering up the processor.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wireless power transmitter for performing communication with a wireless power receiver using a plurality of slots, and the wireless power transmitter may include a power conversion unit configured to transmit a wireless power signal to the wireless power receiver, and a power transmission control unit configured to perform communication with the wireless power receiver using the wireless power signal, wherein the power transmission control unit performs steps including receiving control information from the wireless power receiver within any one of the plurality of slots, transmitting an ACK signal to the wireless power receiver in response to the control information, and allocating the any one slot to the wireless power receiver to perform communication with the wireless power receiver using the any one slot when the ACK signal is received.

Abstract: Technology for a repeater is disclosed. The repeater can include a power amplifier and a controller. The controller can determine whether a load is connected to the repeater. The controller can protect the power amplifier when the load is not connected to the repeater by disabling the power amplifier. The controller can unprotect the power amplifier when the load is connected to the repeater by enabling the power amplifier.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses pertaining to device-driven power scaling in advanced wireless modem architectures are described. A processor of a communication apparatus with time-varying peak processing capability during active operations negotiates with a wireless network, to which the communication apparatus is communicatively connected, to select one of a plurality of temporary capability states ranging between zero and peak performance of the communication apparatus. The processor initiates a capability state change such that the communication apparatus enters the selected temporary capability state from a current temporary capability state of the plurality of temporary capability states. The lifetime of the selected temporary capability state exceeds a control information period used by the wireless network to dynamically schedule data transmissions with the communication apparatus.

Abstract: In some implementations, a mobile device can analyze motion sensor data and proximity sensor data during a voice call to determine whether the mobile device is on a stationary object or worn on a user's body (e.g., in the lap or pocket of a user of the mobile device). The mobile device can adjust the transmit power level of the telephony transceiver during the voice call based on the determination.

Abstract: An electronic device and method are provided. The electronic device includes a communication module configured to support short-range wireless communication with an external device using a first band and a second band; a processor electrically connected to the communication module; and a memory electrically connected to the processor, wherein the memory, when executed, stores instructions to cause the processor to confirm at least one characteristic of a function and surrounding network environment information in response to a function performance request, and perform the function through one of the first band and the second band of the external device based on at least one of the characteristic of the function and the surrounding network environment information.

Abstract: There is provided a power information management device communicable with at least one another device and being able to perform one of mutual power supply and unidirectional power supply, comprising: a requesting unit configured to send a request for information concerning electric power to the at least one another device; a receiving unit configured to receive the power information from the at least one another device which has received the request; and a generating unit configured to generate power information concerning electric power of a plurality of devices including the power information management device and the at least one another device based on the information received from the at least one another device.

Abstract: A transmitter includes: a frame generator configured to generate a frame including a frame starting symbol, at least one data symbol and a frame closing symbol; a pilot and reserved tone inserter configured to insert pilots and reserved tones in at least one of the frame starting symbol, the data symbol and the frame closing symbol such that positions of the reserved tones do not overlap positions of the pilots in the at least one of the frame starting symbol, the data symbol and the frame closing symbol; and a transmitter configured to transmit the frame in which the pilots and the reserved tones are inserted, wherein the reserved tones are not used to transmit data in the frame.

Abstract: An entity, such as a base station, in a wireless communications network performs power control of a control channel based on one or more characteristics of a message in the control channel. For example, the control channel can be a paging channel. The one or more characteristics include, as examples, the size and/or the type of message in the control channel.

Abstract: A method for operating a user equipment (UE) includes receiving at least one of a configuration of a first group of one or more downlink (DL) signals, a configuration of a second group of one or more open-loop power control (PC) parameters, a configuration of a third group of one or more closed-loop PC parameters, or a configuration of a fourth group of one or more loop states, receiving a configuration of a PC setting, wherein the PC setting is associated with at least one of a subset of the first group, a subset of the second group, a subset of the third group, or a subset of the fourth group, selecting a transmit power level in accordance with the PC setting and a pathloss, wherein the pathloss is determined in accordance with a DL reference signal (SS) and a synchronization signal (SS).

Abstract: A method for operating in a power save mode for a wireless local area network and a device using the same are provided. After waking up, a device receives a frame via a wireless medium to determine that the wireless medium is busy. If a decoding of the frame in a medium access control (MAC) layer is unsuccessful but a decoding of the frame in a physical layer is successful, the device determines an Interframe space (IFS) to defer an access of the wireless medium.

Abstract: In a mobile communication system comprising a base station (100) and a plurality of mobile stations (200) and operating closed loop transmitter power control, power control commands for transmission on an uplink are derived from measurements made on received downlink signals comprising non-predetermined data values. Optionally the non-predetermined data values may comprise power control commands for uplink transmit power control.

Abstract: Provided are a method for a terminal executing vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication to determine transmission power in a wireless communication system and a terminal utilizing the method. The method determines the transmission power necessary for a V2X transmission, and transmits a V2X signal to another terminal at the determined transmission power, wherein the transmission power for the V2X transmission is determined by means of a second parameter aggregation independent of a first parameter aggregation utilized when the terminal is transmitting a signal to a base station.

Abstract: Some methods for detecting and avoiding radio interference in a wireless sensor network can include an access point device periodically transmitting a beacon message to a plurality of IoT enabled devices via a radio channel, upon receipt of the beacon message, an IoT enabled device attempting to decode the beacon message, the IoT enabled device measuring and storing a signal strength of a successfully decoded beacon message as signal strength data in a memory of the IoT enabled device, the IoT enabled device increasing a missed beacon counter stored in the memory of the IoT enabled device responsive to a beacon message that cannot be decoded, each of the plurality of IoT enabled devices periodically transmitting stored data to the access point device, and the access point device using the received data to identify an interference source, or an interference issue or a fading issue on the radio channel.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for bit number allocation and power allocation of subcarriers and electronic equipment. The apparatus includes: a bit number calculating unit configured to calculate bit numbers to which subcarriers in a multicarrier communications system correspond according to signal to noise ratios of the subcarriers; a bit number allocating unit configured to allocate bit numbers for the subcarriers based on the bit numbers to which the subcarriers correspond calculated by the bit number calculating unit and a phase noise of the multicarrier communications system in communicating; wherein, the allocated bit numbers are related to signal modulation formats of the subcarriers; and a power allocating unit configured to allocate corresponding power for the subcarriers according to the bit numbers allocated by the bit number allocating unit for the subcarriers. With the embodiments, a transmission performance of the multicarrier communications system may be improved.

Abstract: A process for adjusting base station transmit power to reduce power consumption in a wireless radio system, the method includes causing, by a radio controller, a message to be transmitted on a control channel in the wireless radio system proposing a transmit power reduction with respect to a traffic channel in the wireless radio system. Subsequently monitoring, by the radio controller, one or both of the control channel and the traffic channel for an indication from a mobile station affected by the proposed power reduction that the proposed power reduction is unacceptable. And modifying, by the radio controller, as a function of the presence or absence of the indication, the transmit power of the traffic channel.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for generating and transmitting system information in a mobile radio cell. In said method, system information is grouped into several information frames, information required for a mobile user device in order to verify if said mobile user device has access to the mobile radio cell being grouped into a single information frame, and the information frames are fed to the data securing layer by the network layer and are transmitted by means of the physical layer.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method, including applying a voice quality model to network performance information associated with a voice over internet protocol call session to generate a measure of voice quality associated with a first wireless radio access network wirelessly coupling a mobile device and a communication network, detecting a trigger condition for a measurement reporting according to the measure of voice quality, a first signal of the first wireless radio access network, and a second signal of a second wireless radio access network, and detecting a trigger condition for a measurement report according to the measure of voice quality, a first signal of the first network, and a second signal of a network. The measurement report can be transmitted to the first wireless radio access network responsive to detecting the trigger condition for the measurement reporting. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and an apparatus for controlling transmit power of user equipment. The method includes: when total uplink transmit power of user equipment UE exceeds maximum allowed transmit power, calculating a first gain factor according to the maximum allowed transmit power; performing quantization processing on the first gain factor according to a gain factor of a first physical channel, to obtain a second gain factor, where the first physical channel includes a DPCCH2; reducing a gain factor of a second physical channel to the second gain factor, to reduce transmit power of the second physical channel, so that the total uplink transmit power of the UE does not exceed the maximum allowed transmit power, where the second physical channel includes an HS-DPCCH. This reduces a calculation error and improves control accuracy of transmit power.

Abstract: An electronic device and a power saving method of an electronic device forming an ad-hoc network are provided. The electronic device includes a communication circuit configured to transmit a beacon frame defining a beacon interval to an external device forming an ad-hoc network with the electronic device; and a processor configured to determine a state of the communication circuit during the beacon interval based on whether an announcement traffic indication message (ATIM) frame is transceived between the electronic device and the external electronic device. The method includes receiving power saving mode support information indicating whether to support a power saving mode function, from at least one external device; and activating or deactivating the power saving mode function of the electronic device based on the power saving mode support information.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for a user equipment receiving MBMS service processing a semi-permanent scheduling from an MBSFN subframe. A method for a user equipment receiving the multimedia broadcast multicast service (MBMS) processing a downlink scheduling in a mobile communication system of the present invention comprises: a detection step of detecting the occurrence of the downlink scheduling in a random transmission time interval; a decision step of deciding whether to process the downlink scheduling, depending on whether the user equipment is set to a transmission mode 9 or whether the transmission time interval belongs to a multimedia broadcast multicast service single frequency network (MBSFN) subframe; and a processing step of processing or disregarding the downlink scheduling based on the result of the decision.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are disclosed for LTE operation in an unlicensed spectrum, LTE-U. A wireless transmit/receive unit, WTRU, may establish a connection with a first cell on a licensed frequency band. The WTRU may receive a first downlink transmission from a second cell operating on an unlicensed frequency band. The WTRU may determine that a synchronization signal transmission from a third cell operating on the unlicensed frequency band is transmitted using one or more resource elements. The WTRU may perform frequency and/or timing estimation based on the synchronization signal transmission. The WTRU may perform rate matching around the one or more resource elements that correspond to the synchronization signal transmission. The WTRU may perform rate matching around the one or more resource elements by de-mapping symbols of the downlink transmission.

Abstract: The various embodiments provide methods implemented in a MSMA communication device for managing a victim subscription's de-sense by proactively implementing an RF coexistence management strategy on the victim subscription when an RF coexistence event starts. In various embodiments, a MSMA communication device may implement an RF coexistence management strategy by determining when an aggressor subscription will de-sense a victim subscription and configuring the victim to anticipate and mitigate de-sense during the aggressor's transmissions. Thus, the various embodiments may provide dramatic improvements to the victim's overall reception performance and overall user experience.

Abstract: A head-end device according to an embodiment includes: a plurality of base station interfacing units configured to interface each of transmission/reception signals that are exchanged between the head-end device and a plurality of base stations; and a head-end control unit configured to receive an upper interfacing unit signal transmitted from an upper base station interfacing unit from among the plurality of base station interfacing units, and sequentially transmit the received upper interfacing unit signal to a lower base station interfacing unit.

Abstract: A method for ensuring parallel data random access and a user equipment are provided. An embodiment of the present invention includes controlling a random access sequence transmitted by a user equipment through a physical random access channel (PRACH) not to be sent with other uplink transmission in the same subframe, or, when a random access sequence transmitted by a user equipment through a PRACH is sent with other uplink transmission in the same subframe, controlling a priority of power transmission of the PRACH and a priority of power transmission of an uplink channel over which the other uplink transmission is performed, when power is limited.

Abstract: A systematic interferences mitigation design for protected satellite communications (SATCOM) is provided. An advanced channel coding is designed to provide coding gain for SATCOM even in the presence of synchronization errors because of unintentional and intentional radio frequency interferences (RFIs). A unified SATCOM system spectrum efficiency and energy efficiency performance model is developed with a unified interference model for SATCOM dynamic resource allocation (DRA). The SATCOM system DRA is designed with a game theoretic engine and link optimizations providing traffic control, power control, frequency hopping pattern selection, beamforming codebook selection, and modulation with coding agile waveform adaptations. The interferences mitigation design is implemented with software defined radio USRP and GNU-radio to maintain communication link quality of services (QoS).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for a user equipment receiving MBMS service processing a semi-permanent scheduling from an MBSFN subframe. A method for a user equipment receiving the multimedia broadcast multicast service (MBMS) processing a downlink scheduling in a mobile communication system of the present invention comprises: a detection step of detecting the occurrence of the downlink scheduling in a random transmission time interval; a decision step of deciding whether to process the downlink scheduling, depending on whether the user equipment is set to a transmission mode 9 or whether the transmission time interval belongs to a multimedia broadcast multicast service single frequency network (MBSFN) subframe; and a processing step of processing or disregarding the downlink scheduling based on the result of the decision.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a wireless communication device includes a receiver configured to receive a plurality of first frames which are transmitted by multiplexing; and a transmitter configured to transmit a second frame containing check results indicating whether the plurality of first frames are successfully received and first information specifying at least one wireless communication device. The receiver is configured to receive a plurality of third frames transmitted by multiplexing in response to the second frame.

Abstract: A mobile device can send and receive signals in a dedicated frequency band and receive signals in a separate frequency band separate from the dedicated frequency band. The mobile device can send one or more frequency band compatibility combinations each including first and second frequency bands, the first frequency band being in the separate frequency band and the second frequency band being in the dedicated frequency. The mobile device can listen, based on a received neighbor list, for a first signal that has a frequency in the first frequency band and for a second signal that has a frequency in the second frequency band. The mobile device can determine, based on the first signal, ranging information indicative of a range from the mobile device to a source of the first signal, e.g., to obtain improved accuracy ranging information.

Abstract: In a communication system of the LPWAN type including a server and a plurality of gateways intended to make wireless communications with terminals in said communication system, the server: obtains a description of a mobility hierarchy in which mobility types are hierarchically defined; obtains a description of a mobility tree in which mobility areas are hierarchically defined, in conformity with the mobility hierarchy; obtains terrain measurements associated with each mobility area defined in the mobility tree; establishes a frequency plan on the basis of the mobility tree and terrain measurements; and configures the gateways and the terminals according to the frequency plan established.

Abstract: Disclosed are a power save mode-based operating method and apparatus in a wireless LAN. The power save mode-based operating method in a wireless LAN comprises the steps of: receiving, by an STA, overheard BSS information from an AP; receiving, by the STA, a PPDU, wherein the PPDU includes information on a BSS having transmitted the PPDU; determining, by the STA, whether the overheard BSS information includes the information on the BSS; and switching an awake state to a doze state when the STA determines whether the overheard BSS information includes the information on the BSS, wherein the overheard BSS information can include the information on at least one overheard BSS for transmitting a frame enabled to be overheard by the AP.

Abstract: Power allocation in NOMA systems for example on the basis Proportional Fairness calculations depends on knowledge of user throughput on a specified sub-band, which implies that users have already been allocated to particular sub-bands. Meanwhile, maximum throughput can generally be achieved where there is the greatest possible difference in transmission power for the users on a given sub-band, so that optimal allocation of users to sub-bands requires knowledge of the power available for each user.

Abstract: Controlling utilization of a plurality of frequency channels in a cellular network by a node by using a channel selection algorithm which is based on an initial channel allocation and two consecutive sequences of channel allocation processes. The concepts described may be used for efficiently controlling utilization of a plurality of frequency channels in a cellular network. In particular, due to the consecutive search loops, an optimized allocation of frequency channels to a plurality of access nodes can be obtained in an automated manner, without requiring excessive measurements or trial of allocations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for a user equipment receiving MBMS service processing a semi-permanent scheduling from an MBSFN subframe. A method for a user equipment receiving the multimedia broadcast multicast service (MBMS) processing a downlink scheduling in a mobile communication system of the present invention comprises: a detection step of detecting the occurrence of the downlink scheduling in a random transmission time interval; a decision step of deciding whether to process the downlink scheduling, depending on whether the user equipment is set to a transmission mode 9 or whether the transmission time interval belongs to a multimedia broadcast multicast service single frequency network (MBSFN) subframe; and a processing step of processing or disregarding the downlink scheduling based on the result of the decision.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for efficient transmission of a request frame such as an RTS/CTS frame and a response frame in response to the request frame in a multi-user based wireless communication system. The method of the present invention comprises: a process where wireless terminals transmit a response frame at their own response frame transmission time through a request frame that contains information about a plurality of wireless terminals and information about the response frame transmission time of the respective wireless terminals; a process where the respective wireless terminals transmit a response frame according to a token scheme such that the response frame is transmitted to a final access point; and a process where only a representative wireless terminal selected depending on a given wireless environment receives the response frame.

Abstract: Systems and methods for specifying UE power control allocation for simultaneous transmission of PRACH in a secondary serving cell and PUCCH/PUSCH/SRS in a different serving cell in another timing advance group are disclosed. Rules are provided for prioritizing transmission of PRACH and/or other UL channels/signals. Additionally, UE power allocation is controlled for misaligned subframes across different timing advance groups. Latency of UL synchronization for a secondary serving cell is reduced by prioritizing PRACH retransmission.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to techniques for processing (e.g., such as tasks for wireless communications and/or multimedia). According to certain aspects, a method for low power low latency data exchange generally includes providing timing information from a first processing entity to a second processing entity indicating when the second processing entity is to next process a message exchange between the first and second entities using a shared memory space, taking action to exit a low power state, based on the timing information, to access the shared memory space to process the message exchange, and entering the low power state after processing the message exchange.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for a user equipment receiving MBMS service processing a semi-permanent scheduling from an MBSFN subframe. A method for a user equipment receiving the multimedia broadcast multicast service (MBMS) processing a downlink scheduling in a mobile communication system of the present invention comprises: a detection step of detecting the occurrence of the downlink scheduling in a random transmission time interval; a decision step of deciding whether to process the downlink scheduling, depending on whether the user equipment is set to a transmission mode 9 or whether the transmission time interval belongs to a multimedia broadcast multicast service single frequency network (MBSFN) subframe; and a processing step of processing or disregarding the downlink scheduling based on the result of the decision.

Abstract: The present invention provides a TPC command generating method, device, and system, and relates to the field of communications. The TPC command generating device includes: a first determining unit, configured to determine a target cell in at least one non-serving high speed downlink shared channel (HS-DSCH) cell included in an active set of user equipment; and a first generating unit, configured to generate a TPC command of the target cell according to a measurement result of a downlink channel of the target cell. The present invention can solve a problem that no valid TPC command can be generated for any non-serving HS-DSCH cell, thereby achieving an effect of at least generating a TPC command corresponding to a target cell. The TPC command generating method, device, and system that are provided in the present invention TPC command are used for generating a TPC command.

Abstract: The present invention provides a data transmission method, device, and system, which relate to the communications field and can improve data transmission efficiency. The method includes: sending, by a secondary base station, first information to a primary base station, where the first information includes one of the number x of first PUCCH code channel resources, the number x of first data blocks sent by the secondary base station to a user equipment UE, and a first channel code word; sending, by the secondary base station, identifiers of the x first PUCCH code channel resources and the x first data blocks to the UE; and receiving, by the secondary base station, a feedback from the primary base station, where the feedback is received by the primary base station from the UE by using the first PUCCH code channel resource.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to link power savings with state retention are described. In one embodiment, one or more components of two agents coupled via a serial link are turned off during idle periods while retaining link state in each agent. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

Abstract: A communication method in a peer aware communication system and an apparatus for transmitting/receiving using the communication method are provided. A block signal for informing of channel occupation is generated and then is transmitted through an interval in which a message signal including a preamble signal is not transmitted. A subcarrier for the block signal is different from a subcarrier for the preamble signal.

Abstract: A method in a network node is disclosed. The method comprises determining a number of simultaneous device-to-device transmissions by a plurality of device-to-device capable wireless devices, comparing the determined number of simultaneous device-to-device transmissions to one or more threshold values, and determining a power control method from among a plurality of power control methods based at least in part on the comparison of the determined number of simultaneous device-to-device transmissions by the plurality of device-to-device capable wireless devices to the one or more threshold values.

Abstract: A first network node provides timing information of at least one other network node, operating in discontinuous transmission mode, for enabling a mobile station to monitor the at least one other network node. The first network node comprises a transmitter, configured for transmitting a signal comprising timing information, associated with a state switch between dormant state and active state of the at least one other network node and/or associated to a monitoring operation of the at least one other network node to be received by the mobile station. Also, a mobile station configured for monitoring the at least one other network node is disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a CDMA communication node arrangement comprising at least two spatially separated antenna units, at least one radio unit and at least one control unit. Each antenna unit has at least one corresponding coverage area and is connected to the central unit. The control unit is arranged to alter transmitting properties of at least a first antenna unit, to a user terminal, such that more or less power is transmitted by the first antenna unit in a dedicated channel. The control unit is arranged to monitor received inner power control loop commands when at least a second antenna unit is communicating with the user terminal, and to determine whether said first antenna unit should start or stop communicating with the user terminal, or continue as before, based on how the inner power control loop commands respond. The present disclosure also relates to a corresponding method.

Abstract: A blocking interference suppression method and device, the method including: a baseband processing unit (BBU) detects blocking interference; the BBU transmits a first instruction message to a radio remote unit (RRU), the first instruction message being used to instruct the RRU to reduce the receiving link gain of the RRU. The embodiment of the present invention improves the uplink receiving performance of a TD-LTE system.

Abstract: A probe apparatus for ultrasound diagnostic imaging associates with a mmWave-based Personal Basic Service Set (PBSS), performs pairing with an ultrasonic imaging apparatus, and transmits an echo signal received via a transducer portion of the probe, to the ultrasonic imaging apparatus using a signal channel in a 60 GHz frequency band, thereby obviating the need for a data transmission cable and greatly reducing operator inconvenience.

Abstract: A multichannel radio frequency apparatus and method are disclosed. The apparatus includes a digital baseband unit and at least one transmission subsystem, and the subsystem includes: digital up converters, configured to up-convert baseband signals generated; a digital combiner, configured to up-convert M channels of digital radio frequency signals into a high frequency band whose frequency is greater than or equal to 30 GHz, to obtain M channels of high frequency digital signals, and combine the M channels of high frequency digital signals into a channel of ultra-wideband high frequency digital signal; a DAC, configured to convert the ultra-wideband high frequency digital signal into an ultra-wideband high frequency analog signal; an analog splitter, configured to split the ultra-wideband high frequency analog signal into M channels of high frequency analog signals; and radio frequency transmitting circuits, configured to transmit the analog radio frequency signals by using radio frequency antennas.

Abstract: An asset tag apparatus and methods of monitoring assets with an asset tag are provided. The asset tag apparatus includes a housing and a wireless transmitter located within the housing. A processor is located within the housing, wherein the processor is in communication with the wireless transmitter. An accelerometer is positioned within the housing, wherein the accelerometer is in communication with the processor, wherein a wake-up signal is transmitted from the accelerometer to the processor in response to an activation of the accelerometer, and wherein the wireless transmitter transmits a signal externally from the housing in response to the wake-up signal received by the processor.

Abstract: A method for managing computing resources involves obtaining, by an electronic leasing agent, a request to lease access to one or more computing resources, and leasing, by the electronic leasing agent, access to the computing resource(s) based on the request.