Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and device for reporting reference signal received power. A base station determines at least one first channel-state information reference signal CSI-RS resource used by a terminal to report reference signal received power RSRP, where the first CSI-RS resource includes at least one antenna port group, and the antenna port group includes at least one antenna port; the base station sends first CSI-RS resource configuration information to the terminal, where the first CSI-RS resource configuration information carries the at least one first CSI-RS resource; and the base station receives RSRP that is of each antenna port group included in the first CSI-RS resource and is reported by the terminal. The embodiments of the present invention save overheads of reporting RSRP.

Abstract: A first device may receive a parameter to identify interference associated with a frequency; identify the frequency based on the parameter; filter signals associated with the frequency to prevent a second device from receiving the signals associated with the frequency; and provide information identifying the frequency to the second device to cause the second device to prevent a data flow from being assigned to the frequency.

Abstract: A radio transmitting device and method enables reduction of an increase of CGI memories for the control channel and an improvement of the throughput of the data channel. When multiplex transmission through the control channel and the data channel is carried out and when adaptive modulation is applied to both channels, an MCS selecting section is provided with one CQI table for the data channel and CQI tables for the control channel, and a table selecting MCS determining section selects one of the tables depending on the transmission bandwidth of the terminal and determines the MCS of the control channel while looking up the selected CQI table.

Abstract: Provided is a method of transmitting control information using a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) region in a system employing a multi-input multi-output (MIMO) antenna system in which transmission is performed through a plurality of layers. A method of transmitting a channel quality indicator (CQI)/precoding matrix indicator (PMI) using a PUSCH region in a system employing a MIMO antenna system in which transmission is performed through a plurality of layers includes encoding the CQI/PMI using one channel encoder, and transmitting the encoded CQI/PMI using some or all of the layers. Accordingly, it is possible to transmit uplink control information through a PUSCH region using a plurality of layers.

Abstract: Provided are a method and device for processing a standard version mode of a base station, a terminal and a base station. A base station working in a first standard version mode judges whether a working mode of the base station needs to be adjusted, the first standard version mode is a mode of providing services for a first standard version terminal at least supporting a first standard version. If a judging result is yes, the base station adjusts the first standard version mode to another standard version mode, wherein said another standard version mode is a mode of providing services for other standard version terminals at least supporting another standard version other than the first standard version. Through the solutions, the problem that the system spectrum efficiency is hard to improve effectively and the networking flexibility is low due to the excessive emphasis on backward compatibility can be solved.

Abstract: A method, system, and device provide power-efficient communications within the context of available power. Transmission and receipt data rates are scalable in accordance with output power available from a power source. Data is transmitted at a data rate determined, at least in part, by the available output power.

Abstract: A time difference adder included in a system-on-chip (SOC) includes a first register unit and a second register unit. The first register unit is configured to receive first and second input signals having a first time difference, and generate a first output signal in response to a first signal. The second register unit is configured to receive third and fourth input signals having a second time difference, and generate a second output signal having a third time difference with respect to the first output signal in response to the first signal. The third time difference corresponds to a sum of the first time difference and the second time difference.

Abstract: A coordinated signaling scheme for both uplink and downlink transmissions between a base station and a user terminal reduces the amount of time that the user terminal must turn on its receiver to listen for scheduling messages and ACK/NACK signaling. A scheduler at a base station aligns the transmission of downlink scheduling messages (e.g., downlink assignments) with uplink grants and ACK/NACK signaling for uplink transmissions. Aligning the downlink scheduling messages with uplink control signaling enables the user terminal to turn off its receiver for longer periods of time.

Abstract: A communication system includes a first communication terminal and a second communication terminal that performs direct communication with the first communication terminal. The first communication terminal controls transmission power of a second reference signal which is a partial reference signal among a plurality of reference signals so as to reach known transmission power, the plurality of reference signals being transmitted with first data and used for demodulating the first data, controls transmission power of a first reference signal which is another reference signal other than the second reference signal among the plurality of reference signals so as to reach transmission power linked to transmission power of the first data, and transmits the plurality of reference signals subjected to transmission power control to the second communication terminal.

Abstract: A method for managing transmitting power of communications devices equipped with multiple antennas. The method enables a first antenna configuration of the plurality of antennas in accordance with a first pre-determined rule. The method transmits a first message to a peer communications device, wherein the first message comprises at least a power management profile of the communications device transmitting the first message. The method receives a second message comprising at least information pertinent to a power management profile of the peer communications device receiving the first message and signal integrity information determined by the peer communications device from the received first message. Finally, the method activates a second antenna configuration of the plurality of antennas by using the signal integrity information in accordance with a second pre-determined rule.

Abstract: A radio network node and a method therein, for controlling usage of RAT and bandwidth in a radio communication system. The method includes allocating a first RAT to a first bandwidth, allocating a second RAT to a second bandwidth, and allocating the first and second RATs to a third bandwidth comprising a part of the first bandwidth and/or a part of the second bandwidth. When the first RAT has a higher load than the second RAT, the method includes transmitting data for the first RAT in both the first third bandwidths, transmitting data for the second RAT only in the second bandwidth, and transmitting common control signals and/or pilot signals for the first RAT in the first and third bandwidths.

Abstract: A first signal is transmitted starting in a first subframe of a cell of a first cell group. A second signal is configured for transmission in a second subframe of a second cell group. Transmission of the second signal is dropped if a power value is more than an allowable transmission power. A calculation of the power value considers transmission power of the first signal and the second signal if the first subframe and the second subframe overlap in time with more than a first duration.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method, apparatus, and system for managing wireless communications between wireless devices, including providing radiative power delivery to the wireless devices. The wireless devices may include a communication transceiver to wireless communicate with other wireless devices and a radiative power harvester to receive radiative power transmissions from the other wireless devices. The wireless devices may also include a switching unit to selectively provide a connection to the communication transceiver and the wireless power harvester based on the mode of operation of the wireless devices.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling one or more aspects of reverse link communications is based on determining reverse link load softness. Such control may be implemented in the network, such as in a base station controller. Control may be sector based, wherein the softness is determined on a per sector basis and one or more aspects of the reverse link communications are adjusted, or otherwise controlled, for each sector as a function of the softness determined for the sector. In at least one embodiment, a base station controller (or equivalently, a radio network controller) is configured to evaluate the softness of reverse link loads for the sectors under its control. In one embodiment, the base station controller makes softness-based control adjustment(s), while in other embodiments, the base station controller transmits softness information and one or more mobile stations make softness-based control adjustments.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for providing a rapidly self-organizing cellular communications network. In one aspect, scheduling information is received for at least one mobile device previously scheduled for communication in a first cell of a cellular communications network, the scheduling information corresponding to a scheduling decision made for the first cell without the knowledge of scheduling decisions made for a second cell adjacent to the first cell. Whether to initiate a handover procedure to handover the mobile device to the first cell is determined based on the received scheduling information. The mobile device for is scheduled for communications in the second cell and/or the handover procedure is initiated based on the determination.

Abstract: In an LTE system, to configure TDD mode for different cells adjacent to a given cell, an EPC may apply different timeslot proportion configurations to the cells based on the uplink and downlink traffic of each cell.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatus for modified power management for UEs in a wireless communication system that utilizes one or more RANs for communication. For example, certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to a technique for controlling when the UE is placed in a low power state in the first RAN based, at least in part, on inactivity of the UE in the first RAN. Certain aspects of the present disclosure also relate to controlling when to modify one or more network bearers between the first RAN or the second RAN and the core network based, at least in part, on at least one of inactivity on the one or more network bearers or inactivity in both the first RAN and the second RAN. According to certain aspects, the first RAN may include a WWAN and the second RAN may include a WLAN.

Abstract: A technique is disclosed for automatic switching of a mobile device between a videoconference operating mode and a teleconference operating mode, where the automatic switching is based on a detected functional use and current position of the device in relation to a user of the device. In at least some embodiments, the disclosed technology includes a video-audio switching system that works in coordination with a sensor mechanism associated with the device to enable the automatic switching. The technology disclosed herein enables the user to carry out a conversation via the device (i.e., conference session) without interruption when transitioning between different settings, (e.g., using the device while sitting at an office to using it while on-the-go to an appointment).

Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention is a method for a terminal to transceive a base station and a signal in a wireless communication system having a carrier aggregation technique applied thereto. More particularly, the present invention comprises the steps of: receiving a preamble from the base station through a specific component carrier; determining the use of either an uplink or a downlink of a corresponding subframe, on the basis of the preamble; and executing either the transmission of an uplink signal to the base station through the specific component carrier, or the reception of a downlink signal from the base station through the specific component carrier, according to the result of the determining step.

Abstract: A method and a system of controlling a public land mobile network (PLMN) scan rate (PCR) in a vehicle telematics unit. The method carried out by the system includes the steps of: (a) determining a power condition that includes a powered mode, an unpowered mode, and a discontinuous reception (DRx) mode; (b) determining whether the telematics unit is scanning one or more home networks or one or more visitor networks; and (c) setting the PCR based on the determined power condition and the determined network, including: (c1) when in the powered mode and scanning a visitor network, the PCR is set to a first scan rate; (c2) when in the powered mode and scanning a home network, the PCR is set to a second scan rate that is slower than the first rate; and (c3) when in the DRx mode, the PCR is set to a third scan rate that is slower than the second rate.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods to affect the activity of a base station transmitter (BTS) in a cellular communications network based, at least in part, on operating conditions. In one particular example implementation, a BTS in a cellular communication network may be placed in a reduced power consumption state in response to events or conditions indicative of reduced demand for service in the cell serviced by the BTS.

Abstract: A method for transmit power control (TPC) is provided. The method includes obtaining a first channel quality of a pilot channel for a user equipment (UE); performing an interference cancellation on the pilot channel to obtain a second channel quality of the channel; and instructing the UE to adjust the transmit power based on at least the first channel quality.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing information indicating radio resources for multi-cell interference measurement at a BS so that a UE can more accurately measure interference are disclosed.

Abstract: The present document provides a method for avoiding downlink data collision, an Access Point (AP) and a Station (STA). The method for avoiding downlink data collision includes: an AP receiving a radio frame for inquiring whether the AP has a Bufferable Unit (BU) of an STA transmitted by the STA; and after determining that there is a BU of the STA and the BU is larger than a predetermined threshold, the AP exchanging radio frames with the STA to reserve a channel, and transmitting the BU to the STA after succeeding in reserving the channel. The method can guarantee the fairness among various STAs and the reasonable utilization of channel resources, thus avoiding the collision; furthermore, the channel reservation frame transmitted by the AP can reserve a longer period of time, i.e. a plurality of BUs can be transmitted to the STA at a time, thus saving the link overhead.

Abstract: During the transmission of sensor data of an implantable sensor with a measurement data recorder, an energy storage unit and a transmitter unit to an external data processing unit with a transmitter/receiver unit, a high-frequency energy carrier signal is firstly emitted from an energy supply unit. At least a part of the energy contained in the high-frequency energy carrier signal is stored in the energy storage unit of the implantable sensor. After the ending of the emission of the high-frequency energy carrier signal, a sensor measurement is carried out using the measurement data recorder of the implantable sensor. The measured sensor data are transmitted from the transmitter unit of the implantable sensor to the transmitter/receiver unit of the external data processing unit. The result is a transmission method, in which interference from the HF feed is avoided, with a compact design.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method for controlling power of an uplink multiple-input multiple-output channel, and a user equipment that are used to support an uplink MIMO application scenario and implement control of transmit power of a UE. The method in the embodiments of the present invention includes: when total transmit power of a user equipment UE is greater than maximum allowed transmit power, performing, by the UE, power reduction for an uplink multiple-input multiple-output MIMO channel on which a main data transmission block and a secondary data transmission block are sent, so that the total transmit power of the UE after the reduction is less than or equal to the maximum allowed transmit power.

Abstract: A self-healing monolithic integrated includes an electronic circuit having a plurality of transistors. At least one sensor is disposed within and electrically coupled to the electronic circuit and configured to sense a performance metric of the electronic circuit. A plurality of actuators is disposed within the circuit. Each actuator of the plurality of actuators has electrically coupled to it a control terminal. The plurality of actuators is configured to perform a selected one of, electrically coupling at least one transistor of the plurality of transistors into the electronic circuit and electrically de-coupling at least one transistor of the plurality of transistors, in response to operation of one of the control terminals to improve the performance metric.

Abstract: System and method for using a shared packet data signal source to test multiple packet data signal transceiver devices under test (DUTs) capable of communicating using multiple radio access technologies (RATs). The signal source provides a packet data signal that includes a plurality of sequential signal segments having respective signal timing parameters and mutually distinct signal characteristics in accordance with the RATs. Based upon the signal timing parameters, at least a portion of each signal segment is routed to a respective one of multiple signal connections for conveyance to a corresponding DUT.

Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided in connection with specifying a traffic-to-pilot (T/P) ratio per subframe and/or resource block to allow a base station to transmit over the subframes and/or resource blocks using varying transmit powers. In one example, a device communicating with the base station can receive a plurality of T/P ratios each related to a power used by the base station to transmit over one of a plurality of carriers in a specific subframe or resource block, determine a power of a reference signal received from the base station over a carrier of the plurality of carriers, and process a data signal received over the carrier within the specific subframe or resource block based in part on applying, to the power of the reference signal, a T/P ratio of the plurality of T/P ratios corresponding to the carrier.

Abstract: A wireless communication system including: a terminal, and a base station including an antenna configured to perform wireless communication with the terminal, and a processor configured to perform, when a difference between a first throughput at a radio layer for the wireless communication and a second throughput at an upper layer to the radio layer for the wireless communication is larger than a given value, a processing to decrease errors at a radio layer for the wireless communication.

Abstract: Methods and corresponding systems for determining a transmit power in a mobile device include receiving, in the mobile device, a cell-wide power control parameter related to a target receive power at a serving base station. Thereafter, a transmit power is calculated in response to the cell-wide power control parameter and an implicit mobile-specific power control parameter. The mobile device then transmits using the transmit power. The cell-wide power control parameter can be a cell target signal to interference-plus-noise ratio, or a fractional power control exponent. The implicit mobile-specific power control parameter can be a modulation and coding level previously used by the mobile device, or a downlink SINR level measured by the mobile device.

Abstract: A method for calculating total received power of an HS-PDSCH is disclosed in the patent document, comprising: when a terminal performs an HS-DSCH cell handover across an IUR interface, an SRNC requesting a DRNC to establish an HS-DSCH pre-configuration; the DRNC returning information of a measured power deviation of a target serving cell to the SRNC; the SRNC sending said information to the terminal; and after performing the handover to the target serving cell, the terminal using the measured power deviation of the target serving cell to estimate the total received power of the HS-PDSCH in the target serving cell. A system for calculating the total received power of the HS-PDSCH is also disclosed in the patent document, and the system comprises: a first module and second module of a serving radio network controller, a drift radio network controller and a terminal.

Abstract: A method and apparatus used to transmit and receive weighted data transmissions over a plurality of antennas using a plurality of different pilot signals. Different pilot signals are produced and a different pilot signal of the plurality of pilot signals is transmitted on each of a plurality of antennas. Each of the pilot signals is derived from a pseudo noise (PN) sequence and a bit sequence of the PN sequence for each of the pilot signals is different. A plurality of data streams are produced in which each of the data streams has data bits combined with bits of a PN sequence. The data streams are weighted in response to weight information received from a receiving device and the plurality of weighted data streams are transmitted using the plurality of antennas.

Abstract: A method for adaptive filtering of cell measurements is provided. The method can include a wireless communication device determining based on instantaneous measurement samples of a cell captured over a measurement period that a fading condition of the cell exceeds a threshold. The method can further include the wireless communication device modifying a network configured filter coefficient to derive a modified filter coefficient in response to the fading condition of the cell exceeding the threshold over the measurement period. The method can additionally include the wireless communication device filtering the instantaneous measurement samples based on the modified filter coefficient to calculate a filtered measurement of the cell. The method can also include the wireless communication device calculating an adjusted measurement value for the cell based on the filtered measurement.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods of improving call performance by enabling/continuing uplink transmissions during poor downlink radio conditions. The apparatus and methods further include monitoring, by a user equipment (UE), downlink (DL) signal conditions associated with a serving Node B. Moreover, the apparatus and methods include triggering an out-of-sync state upon a determination that the DL signal conditions have degraded beyond a DL signal quality threshold. Additionally, the apparatus and methods include delaying turning off of a power amplifier (PA) associated with transmission of uplink (UL) messages for a call performance improvement threshold time duration.

Abstract: A wireless network includes a base station and a relay station for extending wireless coverage of the base station. Downlink data is sent by the base station and relayed through the relay station to a mobile station, where the downlink data is associated with a preamble that is sent directly from the base station to the mobile station. A transmit power of the relay station is adjusted for transmitting the downlink data from the relay station to the mobile station to reduce a difference between a first power level of the preamble received at the mobile station and a second power level of the downlink data received at the mobile station. The uplink transmit power of the mobile station for the data sent to the relay station is adjusted to compensate for the difference in path loss from mobile station to base station and mobile station to relay station and to compensate for the difference in noise_plus_interference level at relay station compared to that of the base station.

Abstract: A communication method based on identifying information assignment in a wireless local area network (WLAN) system, performed by a station (STA), is provided. The method includes receiving an identifier assignment message from an access point (AP), wherein the identifier assignment message comprises identifying information for the STA, and TIM offset information for a time point at which at least one traffic indication map (TIM) element for the STA starts to be transmitted; receiving a first TIM element from the AP at a time point indicated by the TIM offset information; determining whether the first TIM element comprises the identifying information; and receiving a first data frame from the AP if the first TIM element contains the identifying information.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of mobile communication and provides a method, a device and a system for controlling data transmission power of an opposite end, so as to reduce power waste during the transmission of special burst data.

Abstract: An information processing device (100) stores information (hereinafter, referred to as communication network information) in advance, which information indicates whether or not a communication network (200) is compatible with a Fast Dormancy function. Then, the information processing device (100) reads the communication network information of the communication network (200) when a packet communication with an information server (220) is ended, and sets a free procedure of a communication channel based on the communication network information that is read. Then, information processing device (100) frees the communication channel according to the free procedure that is set.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method, apparatus, and system for managing wireless communications between wireless devices, including providing radiative power delivery to the wireless devices. The wireless devices may include a communication transceiver to wireless communicate with other wireless devices and a radiative power harvester to receive radiative power transmissions from the other wireless devices. The wireless devices may also include a switching unit to selectively provide a connection to the communication transceiver and the wireless power harvester based on the mode of operation of the wireless devices.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are related to two-dimensional maximum power compensation. A method may include calibrating an output power level of a transmitter across a range of frequencies at a constant temperature. The method may further include characterizing the output power level of the transmitter for each temperature of a plurality of temperatures for each frequency of the range of frequencies.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for controlling by the User Equipment (UE) downlink power in early decode termination mode. In one aspect, the UE may be configured to perform early decoding of a downlink (DL) transmission from a base station. The UE further configured to estimate a signal-to-interference ratio (SIRE) of the DL transmission. Based on the SIRE, the UE is configured to select a Transmission Power Control (TPC) command sequence for a low power mode of operation of the UE in which a receiver is powered down. The UE is further configured to activate the low power mode and transmit the selected TPC command sequence to the base station to adjust a DL transmission power during the low power mode.

Abstract: A method for feeding back confirmation information on a physical uplink shared channel, this method includes: an eNodeB carries, in downlink control information, a number value of the downlink sub-frame corresponding to the confirmation information which is fed back by one uplink sub-frame, and transmits data on a plurality of continuous downlink sub-frames after the sub-frame carrying the downlink control information, wherein the number of the downlink sub-frames which transmit the data is equal to an number of the downlink sub-frames corresponding to the confirmation information fed back by the one uplink sub-frame; after the user equipment receives the downlink sub-frame which carries the downlink control information, the data is received from the downlink sub-frame which transmits the data after this downlink sub-frame, and the confirmation information received is fed back to the eNodeB through a physical uplink shared channel through an uplink sub-frame.

Abstract: A method of transmitting a power headroom by a user equipment (UE) in a multi-carrier system. The method includes: receiving power determination information from a base station (BS); determining a maximum transmission power value for each of a plurality of serving cells by using the power determination information and a UE specific parameter; determining a power headroom (PH) for the each of the plurality of serving cells on the basis of the maximum transmission power value for each of a plurality of serving cells; and transmitting control information to the BS, the control information comprising the maximum transmission power value and the PH for the each of the plurality of serving cells, wherein the control information includes information that indicates a specific cell for which the maximum transmission power value and the PH are provided among the plurality of serving cells.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to facilitating apparatus interaction. In at least one example embodiment of the present invention, apparatuses may comprise both triggered communication activities and automated communication activities. Triggered communication activities may correspond to, for example, user and/or application instigated actions in a wireless apparatus. Automated activities may occur without any requirement for user intervention, and further, without any notification to the user that an action has occurred.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wireless base station (eNB1-1) that sets to each serving wireless terminal (UE2) different frequency bandwidths (SRS transmission frequency bandwidths) that are used when said serving wireless terminals (UE2) send SRS at a predetermined special sub-frame timing. In addition the wireless base station (eNB1-1) sends the set SRS transmission frequency bandwidth information to the serving wireless terminals (UE2).

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method and digital device for improving performance in discovery stage of fast roaming. A disclosed digital device switches from a first wireless communication channel to a second wireless communication channel; transmits, on the second wireless communication channel, a request message comprising a designated field; and switches from the second wireless communication channel to the first wireless communication channel prior to receiving a response message corresponding to the request message on the second wireless communication channel. A network device receives the request message from a client device on the second wireless communication channel. The request message is associated with a first signal strength level.

Abstract: Intelligent streaming of multimedia content is provided. Based on various conditions and signals detected by a mobile device, an activity state of the mobile device that indicates whether viewing of a video portion of streaming multimedia content is desirable or likely may be determined. A server streaming the multimedia content, upon receiving from the mobile device either a request to eliminate the video portion streaming multimedia content or a status update that the video portion is not viewable or is not likely being viewed, is configured to replace streaming of the multimedia content with both audio and video portions with streaming of the multimedia content containing the audio portion but without the video portion.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing acknowledgment information for radio communication devices in a wireless communication system. A base station receives a plurality of units of data each respectively transmitted by one of a plurality of radio communication devices on one of a plurality of predetermined communication slot positions of a first channel. The base station, in response to receiving the data messages, sends a control message on a communication slot position of a second channel. The control message includes acknowledgment information having a plurality of positional acknowledgment indicators. Each radio communication device receives the control message and uses acknowledgment position mapping information to identify one or more positions within the plurality of positional acknowledgment indicators that contains an acknowledgment to the respective units of data it transmitted on the corresponding predetermined communication slot positions of the first channel.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method, in a wireless network, of transmitting a sequence of bits of information from an array of antennas, the array of antennas comprising a plurality of antennas, each antenna of the plurality of antennas having a plurality of feed points, comprises selecting an antenna and at least one feed point of the plurality of feed points for the selected antenna from a plurality of combinations of antenna and at least one feed point to indicate at least part of the sequence of bits; and transmitting a signal from the selected antenna by driving the selected at least one feed point.