Abstract:
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for indicating the configuration of a subframe of a backhaul between a relay node and a base station. In one aspect there is provided a method. The method may include generating an indication of a configuration of a subframe of at least one of an uplink and a downlink of a backhaul and sending the indication to a relay node to configure transmission at the relay node. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.
Abstract:
Techniques for optimizing the sensitivity of spectroscopic measurement techniques with respect to certain profile variables by selecting desired measurement angles since the measurement sensitivity to each variable depends, at least in part, on the measurement angles of an incident beam. The selected desired set of measurement angles includes both an azimuth angle and a polar angle. Optimizing the sensitivity of spectroscopic measurement techniques can also reduce or eliminates measurement correlation among variable to be measured.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for measuring one or more characteristics of patterned features on a specimen are provided. One system includes an optical subsystem configured to acquire measurements of light scattered from the patterned features on the specimen at multiple angles of incidence, multiple azimuthal angles, and multiple wavelengths simultaneously. The system also includes a processor configured to determine the one or more characteristics of the patterned features from the measurements. One method includes acquiring measurements of light scattered from the patterned features on the specimen at multiple angles of incidence, multiple azimuthal angles, and multiple wavelengths simultaneously. The method also includes determining the one or more characteristics of the patterned features from the measurements.
Abstract:
Techniques for optimizing the sensitivity of spectroscopic measurement techniques with respect to certain profile variables by selecting desired measurement angles since the measurement sensitivity to each variable depends, at least in part, on the measurement angles of an incident beam. The selected desired set of measurement angles includes both an azimuth angle and a polar angle. Optimizing the sensitivity of spectroscopic measurement techniques can also reduce or eliminates measurement correlation among variable to be measured.
Abstract:
A polarized sample beam of broadband radiation is focused onto the surface of a sample and the radiation modified by the sample is collected by means of a mirror system in different planes of incidence. The sample beam focused to the sample has a multitude of polarization states. The modified radiation is analyzed with respect to a polarization plane to provide a polarimetric spectrum. Thickness and refractive information may then be derived from the spectrum. Preferably the polarization of the sample beam is altered only by the focusing and the sample, and the analyzing is done with respect to a fixed polarization plane. In the preferred embodiment, the focusing of the sample beam and the collection of the modified radiation are repeated employing two different apertures to detect the presence or absence of a birefringence axis in the sample. In another preferred embodiment, the above-described technique may be combined with ellipsometry for determining the thicknesses and refractive indices of thin films.
Abstract:
A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for enabling provision of an additional special subframe configuration to one or more communication devices. A method and apparatus may generate one or more parameters defining a new special subframe configuration associated with downlink communications. The new special subframe configuration is generated in addition to one or more other special subframe configurations. The new special subframe configuration includes information indicating a plurality of downlink symbols that exceed a number of downlink symbols of one of the other special subframe configurations which reduces overlap between a first system and a second system, the plurality of downlink symbols minimize interference between the first and second systems and increases utilization of resources. The method and apparatus may provide a message to one or more communication devices to enable at least a first subset of the communication devices to detect the new special subframe configuration.
Abstract:
Disclosed are apparatuses, methods and computer program instructions which receive or detect an in-device coexistence interference condition change in a user equipment equipped with a plurality of transceivers, send an indication of the in-device coexistence interference condition change to an access point and receive a media access control element configured for muting/unmuting at least one of a plurality of transceivers from the access point. The condition of in-device coexistence interference relates to interference among transceivers such as a long term evolution advanced transceiver and a Bluetooth transceiver in the same user equipment. The media access control element can be configured to either promote a measurement gap pause or short discontinuous transmission during a condition of in-device coexistence interference.
Abstract:
A method, apparatus, and computer program for supporting simultaneous multi-use of resources of a backhaul link between a relay base station and another base station of a cellular radio network. The relay base station is configured to forward transmission resources of the backhaul link to at least one communication device located in a cell of the relay base station. The communication device(s) is/are then configured to utilize the resources of the backhaul link for device-to-device connections.
Abstract:
The present invention proposes methods in relation to providing for random access in a local area network environment, and encompasses, from an eNB perspective, defining (S1) a set of N dedicated preambles among a total number X of preambles, allocating (S4) a dedicated preamble to a terminal responsive to a connection request received from said terminal, and identifying (S9) said terminal when requesting random access, based on the allocated dedicated preamble contained in a random access request received. From a UE perspective, it encompasses requesting (S3) a connection to be established with a network transceiver device, receiving (S5) information on a dedicated preamble being allocated, and issuing (S8) a random access request to said network transceiver device which includes the allocated dedicated preamble. It also addresses correspondingly configured devices and computer program products.
Abstract:
An apparatus, method and computer program product comprise controlling cellular network based communication in a primary cell on a frequency band related to the cellular network and by using an uplink and downlink configuration specific to the primary cell; controlling communication in a secondary cell on a frequency band related to a television white space channel and by using an uplink and downlink configuration specific to the secondary cell; measuring radio interference on a temporarily set uplink related carrier on the secondary cell based on information on the temporarily set uplink related carrier received on a downlink related carrier on the primary cell; and reporting results of radio interference measurement via the primary cell.