Abstract:
A method for a receiver to cancel or suppress co-channel interference with network assistance is provided. The method comprises deriving a first set of parameters related to interfering signals in a mobile communication network; receiving a second set of parameters related to the interfering signals from the network; and cancelling the contribution of interfering signals from the received signal based on the combination of the first set and second set of parameters. In one embodiment, scrambling rules and resource block allocation information are signaled to the victim UE to facilitate Codeword-Level Interference Cancellation (CWIC). While the scrambling rule for control channel is based on UE-specific identity, the scrambling rule for data channel is based on cell-specific identity or other network-configurable identity to facilitate CWIC. In addition, RA-allocation information are signaled to the victim UE in an efficient way.
Abstract:
A method to allocate physical radio resources for both distributed and localized transmission schemes of ePDCCH and configure common and UE-specific search space for UE is provided. In one embodiment, a UE receives a first high-layer information to determine a first set of PRBs. The UE determines a first set of candidate ePDCCHs within the first set of PRBs, wherein one or more candidate ePDCCHs potentially carries DCI intended for the UE. The UE then decodes the first set of candidate ePDCCHs to obtain the DCI intended for the UE. Similar steps are performed for a second set of candidate ePDCCHs potentially carrying DCI intended for the UE. The allocated radio resources of the candidate ePDCCHs may be distributed or localized and constitute either common or UE-specific search space. Blind decoding complexity is reduced.
Abstract:
A method of interference cancellation is proposed. A UE obtains configuration information of a data transmission from a neighboring cell via an interference channel in a mobile communication network. The UE receives radio signals on a set of data resource elements as determined based on the obtained configuration information. The UE then estimates the interference channel corresponding to the data transmission from the neighboring cell based on the received radio signals on the set of data resource elements. Finally, the UE cancels the data transmission from the neighboring cell based on the estimated interference channel.
Abstract:
Methods for UE measurement enhancement in an adaptive TDD configuration network are proposed. In a first solution, the network provides an adaptive TDD indicator to the UE. In a second solution, the network provides an instantaneous TDD configuration to the UE. In a third solution, multiple TDD configurations are grouped as one TDD group, and the network adapts TDD configurations within the same TDD group. In a fourth solution, the network broadcasts a TDD reference configuration in SIB1, and adapts to another TDD configuration with DL super set constraint, i.e., the DL subframes of the other TDD configuration form a super set of the DL subframes of the broadcasted TDD reference configuration.
Abstract:
A method of DRX operation enhancement in adaptive TDD systems is proposed. A UE configures and enters DRX operation in an LTE/LTE-A mobile communication network. The UE obtains adaptive TDD configuration information from a base station. The adaptive TDD configuration information comprises an actual TDD configuration and a reference TDD configuration. The UE performs DRX timer counting and HARQ timer counting based on the reference TDD configuration. The UE also synchronizes DRX status with the base station. With the reference TDD configuration, it can avoid the potential misunderstanding between eNB and UE regarding DRX and HARQ RTT timing when TDD configuration changes.
Abstract:
A method of DRX and HARQ operation enhancement in adaptive TDD systems is proposed. A UE establishes a radio resource control (RRC) connection with a base station in a mobile communication network. The UE obtains adaptive time division duplex (TDD) configuration information from the base station, wherein the adaptive TDD configuration information comprises an actual TDD configuration and/or a reference TDD configuration. The UE performs a Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) round trip time (RTT) timer counting for each downlink (DL) HARQ process based on the adaptive TDD configuration information. The UE can avoid the potential misunderstanding between eNB and UE regarding HARQ RTT timing when TDD configuration changes.
Abstract:
A method of UE transmit power adjustment based on TPC command in adaptive TDD systems is proposed. A UE obtains TDD configuration information from a base station in an adaptive TDD system. The UE also obtains an HARQ reference configuration from the base station. The UE then receives a transmit power control (TPC) command in one or more previous subframes. The UE performs power adjustment in a subsequent subframe based on the TPC command. The location of the previous subframes is determined based on the HARQ reference configuration. In one embodiment, an UL HARQ reference configuration is applied for PUSCH power control. In another embodiment, a DL HARQ reference configuration is applied for PUCCH power control.
Abstract:
New enhanced physical broadcast channel (EPBCH) based on UE-specific reference signals (DMRS) for MIB and SIB transmission is proposed. The overall design consideration for EPBCH can be summarized as follows: support different values of frequency reuse factor, support different cell coverage sizes, maximized diversity gain in open-loop operation such as transmit diversity and frequency diversity, minimized overhead, and minimized UE complexity.
Abstract:
Solutions to support the coexistence of legacy UEs and new released UEs in adaptive TDD systems are proposed. Methods of TDD grouping, RACH (random access channel) resource allocation, and DL/UL data transmission and HARQ (Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request) process to serve legacy UEs without interfering the operation of new released UEs are proposed. With the methods proposed in this invention, both the legacy UEs and the new released UEs can be served in the adaptive TDD systems and the data transmission from the legacy UEs would not interfere the data reception of the new released UEs.
Abstract:
A two-level physical structure is defined for better diversity for both distributed and localized transmission in enhanced physical downlink control channel (ePDCCH). First level is a physical unit of enhanced resource element groups (eREGs), where the group of REs is predefined for each eREG. Second level is a logical unit of enhanced control channel elements (eCCEs), where the group of eREGs is predefined or configurable by higher layer for each eCCE. For distributed transmission of ePDCCH, eCCE consists of several eREGs that are distributed in multiple non-contiguous PRBs spreading over the whole channel frequency. Downlink control information (DCI) is transmitted on a number of aggregated eCCEs according to the modulation and coding level required. The utilization reference signals of antenna ports for ePDCCH demodulation is based on the logical order of eCCEs and the aggregation level for DCI transmission.