Single-radio device supporting coexistence between multiple radio access technologies

    公开(公告)号:US09750075B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-29

    申请号:US14231479

    申请日:2014-03-31

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04W76/27 H04W24/00 H04W48/18 H04W68/00 H04W88/06

    Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided that contain wireless communication circuitry. The wireless communication circuitry may include radio-frequency transceiver circuitry coupled to antennas. An electronic device may include a baseband processor and other storage and processing circuitry that implements protocol stacks for handling multiple radio access technologies. The storage and processing circuitry may use the transceiver circuitry to convey data using a first radio access technology while periodically interrupting the conveying of the data to monitor a paging channel using a second radio access technology. In performing the paging channel monitoring operations, the storage and processing circuitry may enforce a time limit that ensures that operations using the first radio access technology are not disrupted more than desired.

    LTE/1x dual-standby with single-chip radio
    12.
    发明授权
    LTE/1x dual-standby with single-chip radio 有权
    LTE / 1x双待单芯片收音机

    公开(公告)号:US09497652B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-15

    申请号:US14750534

    申请日:2015-06-25

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided that contain wireless communication circuitry. The wireless communication circuitry may include radio-frequency transceiver circuitry coupled to antennas by switching circuitry. Multiple radio access technologies may be supported. A device may include first and second antennas. Control circuitry can configure the transceiver circuitry and switching circuitry to support operation of the device in active and idle modes for each radio access technology. In some configurations, both antennas may be used to support operations associated with one of the radio access technologies. In other configurations, the first antenna may be used to support operations with a first of the radio access technologies while the second antenna is used to support operations with a second of the radio access technologies.

    Abstract translation: 可以提供包含无线通信电路的电子设备。 无线通信电路可以包括通过开关电路耦合到天线的射频收发器电路。 可以支持多种无线电接入技术。 设备可以包括第一和第二天线。 控制电路可以配置收发器电路和开关电路,以支持每个无线电接入技术在主动和空闲模式下的设备操作。 在一些配置中,两个天线可以用于支持与无线电接入技术之一相关联的操作。 在其他配置中,第一天线可以用于支持具有第一无线电接入技术的操作,而第二天线用于支持具有第二无线电接入技术的操作。

    Apparatus and methods for synchronization recovery in a hybrid network
    13.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and methods for synchronization recovery in a hybrid network 有权
    混合网络中同步恢复的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09319952B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-19

    申请号:US13631640

    申请日:2012-09-28

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04W36/14 H04W56/0045 H04W76/16 H04W76/25 H04W76/27

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for synchronizing operational state during hybrid network operation. In one embodiment, the various access technologies that makeup the hybrid network not fully synchronized. Thus, a wireless device operating in a mixed mode must be capable of managing synchronization across multiple access technologies. The wireless device is configured to estimate an expected “tune-away” period when disengaging with a one access technology to address events (for example, link maintenance, calls, data, and the like) or perform monitoring on a second access technology. The estimate is then used by the device to adjust its operational parameters on the technology from which it is tuning away. This ensures smooth switching away from and back to the various network technologies.

    Abstract translation: 混合网络运行期间同步运行状态的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中,组合混合网络的各种接入技术未完全同步。 因此,以混合模式操作的无线设备必须能够跨多个接入技术来管理同步。 无线设备被配置为在使用一种接入技术来解决事件(例如,链路维护,呼叫,数据等)或在第二接入技术上执行监控时,估计预期的“调离”周期。 然后,设备使用该估计来调整其调谐技术的操作参数。 这确保了平滑地切换远离各种网络技术。

    Secondary Component Carrier Future Scheduling in LTE Carrier Aggregation
    14.
    发明申请
    Secondary Component Carrier Future Scheduling in LTE Carrier Aggregation 审中-公开
    LTE载波聚合中的次要分量载波未来调度

    公开(公告)号:US20140313993A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-23

    申请号:US14214516

    申请日:2014-03-14

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A wireless communication system is presented for future scheduling of secondary component carrier(s) (SCC) during carrier aggregation in LTE wireless communications. A primary component carrier in a first subframe can be used to indicate at what future subframe SCC data may exist for the mobile device (e.g., UE, etc.). The UE can then leave off all SCC receive circuitry until the future subframe, when it can turn on all needed SCC receive circuitry to receive the SCC data. After receiving the SCC data, the UE can again power off the SCC receive circuitry.

    Abstract translation: 在LTE无线通信中的载波聚合期间,提出了用于将来调度次分量载波(SCC)的无线通信系统。 可以使用第一子帧中的主要分量载波来指示移动设备(例如,UE等)在什么未来的子帧上可能存在SCC数据。 然后,当它可以打开所有需要的SCC接收电路以接收SCC数据时,UE可以将所有SCC接收电路丢弃,直到未来的子帧。 在接收到SCC数据之后,UE可以再次断电SCC接收电路。

    LTE/1X Dual-Standby with Single-Chip Radio
    15.
    发明申请
    LTE/1X Dual-Standby with Single-Chip Radio 有权
    LTE / 1X双待机单芯片收音机

    公开(公告)号:US20140073371A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-13

    申请号:US14082093

    申请日:2013-11-15

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided that contain wireless communication circuitry. The wireless communication circuitry may include radio-frequency transceiver circuitry coupled to antennas by switching circuitry. Multiple radio access technologies may be supported. A device may include first and second antennas. Control circuitry can configure the transceiver circuitry and switching circuitry to support operation of the device in active and idle modes for each radio access technology. In some configurations, both antennas may be used to support operations associated with one of the radio access technologies. In other configurations, the first antenna may be used to support operations with a first of the radio access technologies while the second antenna is used to support operations with a second of the radio access technologies.

    Abstract translation: 可以提供包含无线通信电路的电子设备。 无线通信电路可以包括通过开关电路耦合到天线的射频收发器电路。 可以支持多种无线电接入技术。 设备可以包括第一和第二天线。 控制电路可以配置收发器电路和开关电路,以支持每个无线电接入技术在主动和空闲模式下的设备操作。 在一些配置中,两个天线可以用于支持与无线电接入技术之一相关联的操作。 在其他配置中,第一天线可以用于支持具有第一无线电接入技术的操作,而第二天线用于支持具有第二无线电接入技术的操作。

    Device and method for discovery channel hopping scheme
    17.
    发明授权
    Device and method for discovery channel hopping scheme 有权
    发现信道跳频方案的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09380445B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-28

    申请号:US14252258

    申请日:2014-04-14

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: H04W8/005 H04B1/7143

    Abstract: A device and method generates a hopping scheme for mobile stations of a wireless network. The method includes receiving a number of channels N of the wireless network. The method includes generating a shuffling matrix as a function of the number of channels N, each row of the shuffling matrix being indicative of a respective one of the mobile stations, each column of the shuffling matrix being indicative of a respective broadcast time of a discovery signal in a hopping scheme. The method includes generating the hopping scheme for the mobile stations in the channels as a function of the shuffling matrix. The hopping scheme maximizes an interval between two consecutive broadcast times that any two of the mobile stations are assigned to transmit discovery signals on adjacent channels.

    Abstract translation: 一种设备和方法为无线网络的移动台生成跳频方案。 该方法包括接收无线网络的多个信道N. 该方法包括根据通道数N的函数产生混洗矩阵,混洗矩阵的每一行表示移动站中的相应一个,混洗矩阵的每一列表示发现的相应广播时间 信号在跳频方案。 该方法包括根据混洗矩阵来生成信道中的移动站的跳频方案。 跳频方案最大化两个连续广播时间之间的间隔,任何两个移动台被分配用于在相邻信道上发送发现信号。

    LTE/1X Dual-Standby with Single-Chip Radio
    18.
    发明申请
    LTE/1X Dual-Standby with Single-Chip Radio 审中-公开
    LTE / 1X双待机单芯片收音机

    公开(公告)号:US20150296396A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-15

    申请号:US14750534

    申请日:2015-06-25

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided that contain wireless communication circuitry. The wireless communication circuitry may include radio-frequency transceiver circuitry coupled to antennas by switching circuitry. Multiple radio access technologies may be supported. A device may include first and second antennas. Control circuitry can configure the transceiver circuitry and switching circuitry to support operation of the device in active and idle modes for each radio access technology. In some configurations, both antennas may be used to support operations associated with one of the radio access technologies. In other configurations, the first antenna may be used to support operations with a first of the radio access technologies while the second antenna is used to support operations with a second of the radio access technologies.

    Abstract translation: 可以提供包含无线通信电路的电子设备。 无线通信电路可以包括通过开关电路耦合到天线的射频收发器电路。 可以支持多种无线电接入技术。 设备可以包括第一和第二天线。 控制电路可以配置收发器电路和开关电路,以支持每个无线电接入技术在主动和空闲模式下的设备操作。 在一些配置中,两个天线可以用于支持与无线电接入技术之一相关联的操作。 在其他配置中,第一天线可以用于支持具有第一无线电接入技术的操作,而第二天线用于支持具有第二无线电接入技术的操作。

    Radio Link Control Duplication for Carrier Aggregation
    19.
    发明申请
    Radio Link Control Duplication for Carrier Aggregation 审中-公开
    载波聚合的无线链路控制复制

    公开(公告)号:US20150181638A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-25

    申请号:US14496358

    申请日:2014-09-25

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04W76/15 H04L1/1893 H04W28/085

    Abstract: This disclosure relates to carrier aggregation using separate RLC entities for different component carriers. According to one embodiment, a base station and a wireless device may establish a primary component carrier and at least one secondary component carrier according to a first radio access technology. Separate radio link control entities may be established for the primary component carrier and the secondary component carrier. Data communicated between the base station and the wireless device may be routed by way of the primary component or the secondary component carrier based on differing characteristics of the component carriers, and the RLC entities may treat downlink data differently on the primary component carrier and the secondary component carrier based on the differing characteristics of the component carriers.

    Abstract translation: 本公开涉及使用用于不同分量载波的单独RLC实体的载波聚合。 根据一个实施例,基站和无线设备可以根据第一无线电接入技术建立主分量载波和至少一个次分量载波。 可以为主要分量载波和次分量载波建立单独的无线电链路控制实体。 在基站和无线设备之间通信的数据可以基于分量载波的不同特性通过主要组件或辅助分量载波路由,并且RLC实体可以在主分量载波和辅助分组载波上对不同的下行链路数据进行处理 基于分量载波的不同特性的分量载波。

    Device and Method for Discovery Channel Hopping Scheme
    20.
    发明申请
    Device and Method for Discovery Channel Hopping Scheme 有权
    发现频道跳频方案的设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140314044A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-23

    申请号:US14252258

    申请日:2014-04-14

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: H04W8/005 H04B1/7143

    Abstract: A device and method generates a hopping scheme for mobile stations of a wireless network. The method includes receiving a number of channels N of the wireless network. The method includes generating a shuffling matrix as a function of the number of channels N, each row of the shuffling matrix being indicative of a respective one of the mobile stations, each column of the shuffling matrix being indicative of a respective broadcast time of a discovery signal in a hopping scheme. The method includes generating the hopping scheme for the mobile stations in the channels as a function of the shuffling matrix. The hopping scheme maximizes an interval between two consecutive broadcast times that any two of the mobile stations are assigned to transmit discovery signals on adjacent channels.

    Abstract translation: 一种设备和方法为无线网络的移动台生成跳频方案。 该方法包括接收无线网络的多个信道N. 该方法包括根据通道数N的函数产生混洗矩阵,混洗矩阵的每一行表示移动站中的相应一个,混洗矩阵的每一列表示发现的相应广播时间 信号在跳频方案。 该方法包括根据混洗矩阵来生成信道中的移动站的跳频方案。 跳频方案最大化两个连续广播时间之间的间隔,任何两个移动台被分配用于在相邻信道上发送发现信号。

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