Abstract: A method performed by a first radio node for estimating channels in a wireless communication network is provided. The first radio node receives a signal from a second radio node in the wireless communication network. The signal has multiple beams. For each of at least some of the multiple beams the first radio node obtains information about a beam-specific signal quality, adapts (3039 any one or more out of: channel estimation parameters and channel estimation methods related to the beam, based on the beam-specific signal quality, and estimates a channel of the beam using any one or more out of: the adapted channel estimation parameters and the channel estimation methods.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a method and apparatus and computer program for detecting communities in a radio access network with a plurality of vertices (C, BBU), wherein the method comprises calculating (S11) relationship strengths (31, 41) for network connections between the vertices (C, BBU) by executing a connection strength calculation process by analyzing performance factors, decisive for network performance including cell coverage overlap, signal strength, and inter-cell interference. The method further creates (S12) a network graph with nodes, representing the vertices (C,BBU) in the network and edges, representing the network connections based on the calculated relationship strengths (31, 41) and applies (S13) an extended iterative disjoint community detection algorithm for clustering nodes into communities, wherein in each iteration imposed one or more constraints for clustering cooperating nodes into the same community are analyzed (S14).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for performing measurement reporting considering in-device coexistence interference. The present invention provide a user equipment transmitting a measurement report in a wireless communication system, comprising an interference detection unit, an assistant information generation unit, a measurement controller and a transmitter. According to the present invention, a measurement procedure can be clearly defined in an interference delicate band where in-device coexistence interference occurs and scheduling restrictions on an eNodeB due to measurement reporting about an interference delicate band can be reduced.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for channel modulation for a memory device are described. A system may include a memory device and a host device coupled with the memory device. The system may be configured to communicate a first signal modulated using a first modulation scheme and communicate a second signal that is based on the first signal and that is modulated using a second modulation scheme. The first modulation scheme may include a first quantity of voltage levels that span a first range of voltages, and the second modulation scheme may include a second quantity of voltage levels that span a second range of voltages different than (e.g., smaller than) the first range of voltages. The first signal may include write data carried over a data channel, and the second signal may include error detection information based on the write data that is carried over an error detection channel.

Abstract: A telecommunications system communicating data to/from one or more terminals, including one or more transmitters to transmit first and second carriers over respective first and second frequency bandwidths. During a first time period the transmitters can transmit data receivable by first and second classes of terminal on the first and second carriers. During a second different time period, the transmitters can transmit data to the second class of terminal on the first and second carriers in combination. A data transmission format on the first carrier in the first time period is incompatible with a user data transmission format on the second carrier during the first time period. The transmitters can transmit control data on the first carrier in the first time period which is receivable by the second class of terminal to enable the second class of terminal to maintain synchronisation with the first carrier during the first time period.

Abstract: A wireless communication device (UE) may provide information pertaining to one or more operating capabilities of the UE to LTE and 5G-NR networks. The UE may transmit information to an LTE base station directly, and to a 5G-NR base station directly, or indirectly via the LTE base station. The information may include preferred values corresponding to any number of different operating parameters associated with wireless communications or wireless communication capabilities of the UE in both LTE and 5G-NR networks, to inform and/or request the LTE and 5G-NR networks to make provisions based on the transmitted information for the wireless communications of the UE on those networks. The UE may thereby provide assistance information to LTE and 5G-NR networks in a multi-radio-access-technology dual-connectivity setting to request the respective networks to adjust certain operating capabilities of the UE in order to alleviate one or more operating issues that may be affecting the UE.

Abstract: In environments such as buildings in which access points are densely deployed, those access points influence each other. To provide a frequency channel allocation scheme in such densely populated environments information gathered by the access points are collected. In such a situation, relying on a list of neighboring access points, background noise, communication medium business, the beacon messages received from access points as well as their associated RSSI, may lead to a frequency channel allocation scheme that may not significantly reduce the interference between access points. The invention introduces an activity-based distance computed between at least two access points which represents a time overlap in a use of the communication medium.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. Techniques for implementing positioning schemes based on a waveform report are described. A wireless device may receive a waveform reporting request instructing the wireless device to measure a waveform. The wireless device may identify a set of reporting parameters for sampling the waveform, receive the waveform, and generate samples of the waveform based on the set of reporting parameters. The wireless device may transmit a waveform report that is generated based on the samples.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for determining a frequency resource and a user equipment. In the method, for a hop in frequency domain, when a first part of a frequency resource of the hop is outside a first bandwidth part (BWP), the UE moves the frequency resource of the hop, such that the whole frequency resource of the hop is turned inside the first BWP.

Abstract: A method for determining channel quality indication (CQI) information, which is implemented by a base station and includes that: determining CQI feedback configuration information of a target user equipment (UE), where the CQI feedback configuration information at least includes CQI feedback configuration information of an interference sub-band and the interference sub-band is a downlink (DL) frequency range involved in intra-device interference; sending the CQI feedback configuration information to the target UE; and determining target CQI information for subsequent DL scheduling based on CQI information, reported by the target UE based on the CQI feedback configuration information, of different bandwidth granularities.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for measuring a Bluetooth device. The method for measuring a Bluetooth device comprises: determining, on the basis of a Bluetooth device measurement event that a user equipment needs to perform, a minimization of drive tests configuration signaling to be sent, the minimization of drive tests configuration signaling carrying the Bluetooth device measurement event that the user equipment needs to perform; and sending the minimization of drive tests configuration signaling to be sent to a receiving end. The technical solution of the present disclosure may implement a measurement operation for a Bluetooth device by a user equipment in a minimization of drive tests process so that the user equipment may report measurement information of the Bluetooth device and apply minimization of drive tests technology to an indoor scenario.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and a method of baseband linearization for a class G radiofrequency power amplifier, the linearization system including a module for selecting the amplifier power supply voltage, a digital predistortion module, and a module for extracting predistortion coefficients, wherein the linearization system also includes a digital filter with complex coefficients, the input of which is connected to the output of the digital predistortion module, and a module for extracting filter coefficients which is designed to extract filter coefficients used by the digital filter with complex coefficients.

Abstract: A field interference investigation tool (FIIT) cooperates with a spectrum analysis system to identify the location of a source of non-cellular interference to a cellular telecommunications network. The FIIT may be provided with one or more characteristic of the interference that is used to confirm that interference detected by the FIIT device is relevant to the telecommunications system.

Abstract: In a point to multipoint wireless communications system comprising a master station and a plurality of slave stations operating according to a time division multiplex protocol, a noise and interference level is measured associated with each frequency channels at each slave station, in a predetermined timeslot of the time division multiplex protocol. A histogram is generated of the noise and interference level measurements for each slave station for each frequency channel. A noise and interference level estimate is generated for each frequency channel for each slave station as a predetermined percentile of the respective histogram, and a respective single combined noise and interference level estimate is generated for each frequency channel from the estimates. One of the frequency channels is selected for use in subsequent transmission of frames of the time division multiplex protocol on the basis of the respective single combined noise and interference level estimates.

Abstract: Some demonstrative embodiments include apparatuses, systems and/or methods of Multi-User (MU) ranging measurement. For example, an apparatus may include circuitry and logic configured to cause a wireless station to generate a plurality of sounding sequences corresponding to a plurality of stations (STAs), the plurality of sounding sequences including at least first and second different sounding sequences, the first sounding sequence corresponding to at least one first STA of the plurality of STAs, the second sounding sequence corresponding to at least one second STA of the plurality of STAs; during a Multi-User (MU) ranging measurement, to transmit a MU frame to indicate a MU Downlink (DL) transmission; and, following the MU frame, to transmit a MU DL Null Data Packet (NDP) transmission to the plurality of STAs, the MU DL NDP transmission including a plurality of Long Training Fields (LTFs) including the plurality of sounding sequences.

Abstract: The present application provides a method and a circuit for determining an additional maximum power reduction for conforming to emission requirements for dual carrier operation, where each carrier has an associated respective one of multiple different radio access technologies, and where each of the multiple different radio access technologies uses a different antenna. The method includes associating in a wireless communication device each one of at least a pair of antennas with a different radio access technology for supporting communications between the wireless communication device and at least a first wireless network. An amount of isolation is identified between the at least pair of antennas. A minimum level of the additional is maximum power reduction needed for conforming to the emission requirements is determined, based on the identified amount of isolation.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for measuring a Bluetooth device. The method for measuring a Bluetooth device comprises: determining, on the basis of a Bluetooth device measurement event that a user equipment needs to perform, a minimization of drive tests configuration signaling to be sent, the minimization of drive tests configuration signaling carrying the Bluetooth device measurement event that the user equipment needs to perform; and sending the minimization of drive tests configuration signaling to be sent to a receiving end. The technical solution of the present disclosure may implement a measurement operation for a Bluetooth device by a user equipment in a minimization of drive tests process so that the user equipment may report measurement information of the Bluetooth device and apply minimization of drive tests technology to an indoor scenario.

Abstract: Provided are a method and base station for avoiding inter-cell interference. The method includes: determining a target time period when inter-cell interference may occur; adjusting a time-frequency resource range allocated individually by base stations based on a target band width part (BWP) to target user equipment (UE) in the target time period to determine a reallocated time-frequency resource range, the base stations including a first base station and a second base station involved in the inter-cell interference, the second base station being adjacent to the first base station; determining target scheduling-configuration information for avoiding the inter-cell interference according to the reallocated time-frequency resource range; and scheduling first target UE on the target BWP according to the target scheduling-configuration information.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for a user equipment device (UE) to perform methods for Fifth Generation New Radio (5G NR) frequency range two (FR2) based communications beam management. The UE may configure, via communications with a base station, serving the UE, a group ID for PUCCH resources within a group of PUCCHs, e.g., for FR2 based communications. The UE may receive, from the base station, an update to one or more PUCCH resources within the group of PUCCHs via a medium access control (MAC) control element (CE) that may include one of a resource ID indicating an update to a PUCCH resource or the group ID to update the group of PUCCH resources. The UE may update, based on the MAC-CE, the one or more PUCCH resources within the group of PUCCHs.

Abstract: A method by a web application layer proxy for dynamically creating counters during runtime based on actual web application layer requests received by the web application layer proxy. The method includes installing a counting rule in the web application layer proxy, where the counting rule specifies a set of parameters based upon which to create counters, receiving a web application layer request generated by a web application client that is intended for a web application server, determining a set of parameter values associated with the web application layer request that corresponds to the set of parameters specified by the counting rule, and creating a counter associated with the set of parameter values associated with the web application layer request in response to a determination that a counter associated with the set of parameter values associated with the web application layer request does not exist.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward effecting communications in a manner that suppresses side-channel communications that may otherwise cause interference. As may be implemented in a manner consistent with one or more aspects characterized herein, an apparatus and/or method involve transmitting enhanced signals for in-band transmissions over a first one of a plurality of wireless communications channels shared by a plurality of stations for communicating wireless station-to-station communications. While transmitting the enhanced signals, communications by legacy devices on a second one of the wireless communications channels adjacent the first channel are suppressed by generating and transmitting a side channel interference signal on the second channel, therein causing legacy devices receiving the enhanced signals to withhold communications on the second channel.

Abstract: One aspect of the disclosure provides a method for a terminal device in a wireless communications network, wherein the terminal device is configurable with a plurality of logical channel groups. The method comprises generating buffer status information and transmitting a message to a network node operative in the wireless communications network. The message comprises a buffer status report comprising the buffer status information. The buffer status report comprises respective indications, for each of the plurality of logical channel groups, of the availability of data to transmit in the terminal device for the logical channel group. The buffer status report further comprises respective buffer size fields, for one or more of the logical channel groups for which data is available to transmit, indicating an amount of data which is available to transmit.

Abstract: Methods related to wireless communication systems and performing link adaption for multiple user-multiple-input multiple-output (MU-MIMO) communications using multiple expected channel quality indicators are presented. A base station (BS) transmits, to a first user equipment (UE) of a plurality of UEs, a channel state report configuration indicating a set of one or more measurement resources and at least one of precoding information or rank indications associated with the set of one or more measurement resources. The BS receives, from the first UE, a channel state report including a plurality of expected channel quality indicators (CQIs) over a time period based on the set of one or more measurement resources and the at least one of the precoding information or rank indications. The BS uses the channel state report to determine a link adaptation for the first UE. Other features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: An interference detection system comprises memory storing computer instructions to cause a processor to perform gathering a temporal snapshot of radio parameter values associated with a first site of a point-to-point radio system, the radio parameter values including at least a receive signal level (RSL) value and at least one other radio parameter value correlated with signal degradation; determining whether the RSL value is greater than an RSL threshold; determining whether the other radio parameter value indicates a threshold level of signal degradation; when the RSL is greater than the RSL threshold and the other parameter indicates a threshold level of signal degradation during the temporal snapshot, determining that external interference is present during the temporal snapshot; when the RSL is not greater than the RSL threshold, determining that the external interference is not present; and performing a responsive action to a determination of the external interference being likely present.

Abstract: A radio frequency waveguide communication system includes a controller configured to output a radio frequency signal, and at least one connected node configured to output a node signal indicative of monitored parameter of a machine. The radio frequency waveguide communication system includes a waveguide and a radio frequency interface module. The waveguide is in signal communication with the controller and is configured to guide the radio frequency signal toward the at least one connected node. The radio frequency interface module is configured to establish signal communication between the controller and the at least one connected node, and includes at least one detachable portion configured to detach from the at least one waveguide.

Abstract: The application discloses a wireless communication method that includes receiving, by a network device, uplink transmission of a first terminal in a first duration of channel occupancy duration of the first terminal. The channel occupancy duration of the first terminal further includes a second duration, and the second duration is later than the first duration. The network device performs downlink transmission in the second duration, where the sum of the first duration and the second duration is less than or equal to the channel occupancy duration of the first terminal. The method provides an efficient use of resources obtained through contention in an unlicensed frequency band.

Abstract: The described techniques relate to improved methods, systems, devices, and apparatuses that support modem control using millimeter wave (mmW) energy measurement. Generally, the described techniques provide for wireless device (e.g., wireless repeater) power savings in the absence of an attached (e.g., connected) user equipment (UE). For example, a wireless repeater may perform relay operations (e.g., amplification and forwarding operations) for communications between a base station and a UE in some channel (e.g., in a mmW channel). The wireless repeater may use energy measurements in the channel (e.g., analog mmW measurements) to control or configure a digital interface for monitoring out of band control information (e.g., in a sub-6 gigahertz (GHz) channel). For example, a wireless repeater may use energy measurements of signals transmitted by devices in a mmW band to configure (e.g., turn on) a digital interface of another modem to monitor for control information in a sub-6 GHz band.

Abstract: A base station, method, and computer-readable storage medium for channel state information (CSI) acquisition. The base station includes a transceiver configured to transmit a first, unprecoded channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS) on a first antenna dimension; receive a first CSI report on the first antenna dimension; transmit a second, precoded CSI-RS on a second antenna dimension; and receive a second CSI report on the second antenna dimension. The first CSI report includes a precoding matrix index (PMI), a rank indicator (RI), and channel quality indicator (CQI) for the first antenna dimension; and the second CSI report comprises a PMI, a RI, and a CQI for the second antenna dimension. The base station also includes a processor operably connected to the transceiver, the processor configured to generate a downlink (DL) CSI for multi-user multi-input, multi-output (MU-MIMO) scheduling and precoding based on the first CSI report and the second CSI report.

Abstract: Described is a method of reducing uplink inter-cell interference in a cellular communications network. The method comprises identifying in a cell any user equipments (UEs) which are susceptible to interference (ISUs) from another UE, particularly another UE in a neighboring cell. The method includes identifying in said cell any UEs causing interference (ICUs) to at least one neighboring cell and, more particularly, causing interference to a UE in a neighboring cell. The identified ISUs and ICUs are combined into a priority list for frequency resource reservation or allocation in said cell. The method may include limiting the identification of ISUs and ICUs to a selected number of UEs within the cell.

Abstract: A receiver for cancelling strong signals from combined weak and strong signals includes: a first circuitry for inputting a weak and strong signal as an input; a parametric cancellation circuit for inputting a representation of the strong signal and an output of the first circuitry to produce a cancellation signal; a second circuitry electrically coupled to the parametric cancellation circuit for inputting the cancellation signal to produce a modulated output; a demodulator electronically coupled to the second circuitry for demodulating the modulated output to produce a demodulated output and an error signal, where the demodulated output is the data contained in the weak signal; and an adaptation logic circuit for inputting the representation of the strong signal, the demodulated output and the error signal to adaptively produce parameters for the parametric cancellation circuit. The parametric cancellation circuit further inputs the error signal and the parameters to produce the cancellation signal.

Abstract: Devices, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media perform steps for securing communications in a Multi-User (MU), Massive, Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) network. The base station estimates an initial precoding matrix based on a first estimated value of a signal to interference plus noise ratio (SINR) and determines a kth user device outage probability value and an eavesdropper device outage probability value associated with the eavesdropper device. An optimized beamformer weight matrix is determined based on the user device outage probability value and the eavesdropper device outage probability value. The base station determines whether the optimized beamformer weight matrix satisfies at least one outage condition. When the outage condition is satisfied, the base station transmits the optimized beamformer weight matrix to each remote radio head, which transmits downlink signals using a kth beamformer vector of the optimized beamformer weight matrix.

Abstract: A wireless device receives configuration parameters indicating a first PDSCH processing capability value associated with a first power state of a cell, and a second PDSCH processing capability value associated with a second power state of the cell. The first PDSCH processing capability value indicates a first applicable gap between receiving a TB and transmitting an acknowledgement when the cell is in the first power state. The second PDSCH processing capability value indicates a second applicable gap between receiving a TB and transmitting an acknowledgement when the cell is in the second power state. A first TB is processed based on the first PDSCH processing capability value, when the cell in the first power state. A command is received indicating transitioning to the second power state. A second TB is processed based on the second PDSCH processing capability value, in response to transitioning to the second power state.

Abstract: Methods and systems for remediation of jammed networks are provided. Exemplary methods include determining by a base unit of a jammed network and if outside connectivity available. The connectivity can include wired and wireless broadband networks. If connectivity is available, at least one external service is notified. Further, a user device can be notified. A local alert can be generated in the form of a phone call or test message. Also, a local action can be taken. Information associated with the jammed network is stored for later delivery if connectivity is not available where the base unit is located in a residence. Further, an alert can be issued in response to the detected network jamming, the alert being at least one of: sounding an audible alarm, showing a visual alarm indication, communicating with law enforcement, and communicating with an alarm monitoring station.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a processor that provides a USB-2 channel and a USB-3 channel to a device. The device provides the USB-2 and -3 channels to selected ports. Each port includes a USB-3 enable setting. When the USB-3 enable setting for each particular USB port is in a first state, the associated device USB-3 channel is active, and when the USB-3 enable setting for each particular USB port is in a second state, the associated device USB-3 channel is inactive. The USB-3 enable setting for at least one of the USB ports is placed into the second state to reduce electromagnetic interference between the associated USB-3 channel and an antenna.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. The method includes receiving a transmission parameter of a second wireless network, scanning, based on the transmission parameter, for transmission activity of the second wireless network using a set of beams generated in accordance with a beamforming codebook, and opportunistically communicating with a second wireless device of the first wireless network using the beamforming codebook based on the scanning.

Abstract: A method performed by a radio network node for deciding an Automatic Gain Control (AGC) mode to be used for a received signal in a wireless communications network is provided. The radio network node estimates (301) a type of interference scenario affecting the received signal and obtains (302) information about channel quality of channels between the radio network node and connected wireless devices. Based on the estimated type of interference scenario and the obtained information about the channel quality, the radio network node dynamically decides (303) for the received signal, which AGC mode out of the following ACG modes to be used: —a slow AGC using a release timer for releasing an AGC state, —a fast AGC using a release timer for releasing an AGC state, and—a fast AGC using a trigger timer triggering an AGC state a first time interval before an interference period, and the release timer releasing the AGC state a second time interval after said interference period ends.

Abstract: To appropriately select a beam used in communication in an environment in which massive-MIMO beamforming is performed, there is provided a base station including: a communication unit configured to form multiple beams and perform communication with a terminal apparatus; and a control unit configured to transmit, to the terminal apparatus, first identification information of a group that is used in communication with the terminal apparatus among the first identification information allocated to groups each of which includes multiple beams to be formed.

Abstract: Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) scaling systems and methods are implemented by a network function performed by one of a physical network element and a virtual network element executed on one or more processors. The OAM scaling method includes providing N packet services, N is an integer; and, responsive to determined OAM session scaling limits, providing OAM sessions for the N packet services in an oversubscribed manner, wherein the determined OAM session scaling limits include M OAM sessions supported by the network function, M is an integer and less than N.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for communications, wherein a communication device comprises a processor configured to perform during a time period a determination if a transmission medium is free for communication, and a transmitter configured to transmit a wake-up signal on the transmission medium if the transmission medium is free.

Abstract: A system and method are described for distributed antenna wireless communications.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for protecting UE, UE, and a base station are provided by the present disclosure. The method of protecting UE includes: a first request message for adjusting a radio link configuration is received from UE; when determining that the radio link configuration is to be adjusted based on the first request message, a first response message is generated and sent, where the first response message carries first configuration information to which the UE is to be adjusted; after sending the first response message, it is monitored within a first preset time period whether there is a second request message for adjusting the radio link configuration sent by the UE; and the radio link configuration of the UE is re-adjusted based on a monitoring result within the first preset time period.

Abstract: In a method and a device for positioning an abnormal coverage of a radio cell provided by the present disclosure, voice quality MOSs before and after a radio cell handover are acquired, if a reduction amplitude of the voice quality MOS after the radio cell handover with respect to that before the radio cell handover exceeds a preset threshold value, the radio cell handover is abnormal, and then if an intermediate radio cell exists to make an included angle, which is formed by a connection path from the intermediate radio cell to a radio cell after the radio cell handover and a handover path from a radio cell before the radio cell handover to the radio cell after the radio cell handover, smaller than or equal to a preset angle, the radio cell after the radio cell handover is positioned as an abnormally covered radio cell.

Abstract: A method is disclosed of a wireless receiver configured for spatial selective reception. The method is for mitigation of an interfering signal leaked into a frequency range of a desired signal due to non-linearity of hardware components of the receiver. The method comprises receiving a composite signal comprising the desired signal and the interfering signal, filtering the composite signal using a spatial filter for a channel response of the desired signal to provide a first intermediate signal component, and filtering the composite signal using a spatial filter for a channel response of the interfering signal to provide a second intermediate signal component. The method also comprises estimating a squared amplitude of the interfering signal based on the second intermediate signal component and a model of the non-linearity, and estimating the desired signal based on the first intermediate signal component, the estimated squared amplitude of the interfering signal, and the model of the non-linearity.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, detecting, by a first receiver of the first group of receivers, a first disturbance in one of a first group of electromagnetic waves and detecting, by a second receiver of a second group of receivers, a second disturbance in one of the second group of electromagnetic waves. A processing system can determine a position of a physical object in proximity to the transmission medium according to locations of the first and second receivers with respect to the transmission medium. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A system for digital self-interference cancellation includes a filter that generates a reduced-noise digital residue signal; a channel estimator that generates a current self-interference channel estimate from a digital transmit signal, the reduced-noise digital residue signal, and past self-interference channel estimates; a controller that dynamically sets the digital transform configuration in response to changes in a controller-sampled digital residue signal; a predictor that modifies output of the channel estimator to compensate for a first time delay incurred in tuning the system for digital self-interference cancellation; and a channel memory that stores the past self-interference channel estimates.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for contention window size adjustment. One apparatus includes a transmitter that transmits data on a carrier to a set of devices in a first transmission burst having a duration of at least one subframe. In some embodiments, the set of devices includes one or more devices. In various embodiments, the apparatus includes a receiver that receives feedback information from each device. In certain embodiments, the apparatus includes a processor that determines, based on the feedback information, whether interference above a predetermined level exists on the carrier during the first transmission burst at each device, adjusts a contention window size based on the determination of whether interference above the predetermined level exists on the carrier during the first transmission burst at each device, and determines a value N between a predetermined minimum contention window size and the adjusted contention window size.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first communication controller and a second communication controller. The first and second communication controller are configured to communicate wirelessly using respective antennas. The electronic device includes a processor that is configured to execute instructions for determining that the first controller is transmitting a first radio frequency signal, and setting a transmit power of the first controller to a first transmit power value. The processor is configured to execute instructions for determining a duty cycle of the first controller is greater than a packet loss threshold associated with the second controller, and setting the transmit power of the first controller to a second transmit power value. The second transmit power value is less than the first transmit power value.

Abstract: A resource allocation method for controlling, by a base station, inter-cell interference in a wireless communication system operating in a flexible duplex mode on a cell-by-cell basis may comprise the steps of: receiving, from an adjacent base station, information on a resource for downlink only, allocated to an adjacent cell to which the adjacent base station belongs, in a predetermined subframe; and allocating, to terminals in a cell to which the base station belongs, a resource for the cell, which corresponds to the resource for downlink only, allocated to the adjacent cell, as a resource for downlink only, on the basis of the information on the resource.

Abstract: A base station central unit (CU) may receive a measurement report from one or more user equipments (UEs). The CU may identify a scheduling plan indication (SPI) for one or more scheduling nodes in a network, based at least in part on the received measurement reports. The SPI may specify a pattern of scheduling states, over a period of time, to be used by the one or more scheduling nodes to schedule communication resources for one or more UEs in the network. The scheduling states may (e.g., based on an interference profile determined from the received measurement reports) specify UEs or other communication resources for transmission scheduling decisions made by the scheduling nodes, or may specify beam patterns for beamforming procedures performed by the scheduling nodes. In some cases, the scheduling nodes may identify tentative SPIs, which the CU may pass amongst other scheduling nodes for distributed scheduling coordination schemes.

Abstract: Coordination and synchronization is performed between two or more wireless network managers (e.g., access points (APs)). A first wireless network manager supports first communications with first other wireless communication devices, and a second wireless network manager supports second communications with those first and/or second other wirelessly case devices. The first and second wireless network managers also support communications with one another to coordinate the first and second communications supported with the first and/or second other wireless communication devices. Examples of coordination include selection of which other wireless communication devices are serviced or in communication with which of the first and second wireless network managers, selection of operational parameters (e.g., modulation coding set (MCS), beamforming, frequency band assignment, channel assignment, scheduling information, transmit power, etc.