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20080205433 | Method for immediate access to a random access channel - A method is provided for transmitting a message comprising one or more preambles and a message body from a user equipment device to a network entity. The method includes determining whether it is allowed to transmit a first preamble of the message to the network entity in an immediately available time slot of a random access channel, transmitting the first preamble if it is allowed, and transmitting the message body if a positive acknowledgement to the preamble is received from the network entity on another channel. The user equipment device may determine transmitting the preamble invariably, based on a persistence value or an indication received from the network entity, based on whether the device has not transmitted on the random access channel for longer than a predetermined, or based on whether the device has not transmitted on the random access channel for longer than a random time period. | 08-28-2008 |
20100222067 | Allocation of Preamble Sequences - A set of specific sequences including a set of root sequences and cyclic shifts thereof is searched, wherein it is started from a root sequence index indicating a root sequence of ordered root sequences, available cyclic shifts of the root sequence are included, and it is continued with a next root sequence if necessary for filling the set, interpreting the ordered root sequences in a cyclic manner. | 09-02-2010 |
20110134862 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING RANDOM ACCESS PROCEDURE USING SOFT DEDICATED PREAMBLES - An approach for performing a random access procedure using soft-dedicated preambles is disclosed. A module designates one of a plurality of preambles, associated with one or more random access channels, as a soft-dedicated preamble. The soft-dedicated preamble is used by a user equipment that is either contention-based or non-contention-based. | 06-09-2011 |
20110267977 | Method and Apparatus for Assisted Network Discovery - In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a user equipment configured to receive local network connectivity information over a first wireless interface, determine a scanning strategy based at least in part on the received information, and discover a local network over a second wireless interface using at least in part the determined scanning strategy. | 11-03-2011 |
20130077485 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING CONTENTION BASED RANDOM ACCESS - The disclosure provides a solution for random access in a wireless system, in which there is a plurality of available uplink carriers for the random access. The UE can monitor a random access response to get load related information for the plurality of available uplink carriers, determine one low-loaded uplink carrier according to the load related information, and perform random access in the low-loaded uplink carrier. The eNB can determine load related information for uplink carriers in a wireless system, and send a random access response that contains the load related information for multiple uplink carriers in the wireless system. | 03-28-2013 |
20140044003 | Small Cell Mobility Enhancement - There is provided a method, an apparatus and a computer program product, wherein the method includes applying at least one procedure for inter-frequency measurements of at least one carrier, wherein a first procedure is applied when a carrier having at least one cell deployed for providing non-continuous coverage radio access is to be measured and a second procedure is applied when a carrier having at least one cell deployed for providing continuous coverage radio access is to be measured, and performing the inter-frequency measurements according to the applied procedure, when the procedure for the inter-frequency measurements is on. | 02-13-2014 |
20150023197 | Common Reference Signal Configuration For Carrier Aggregation - Eliminating or reducing transmission of common signals for enhanced spectral efficiency, improved support for heterogeneous networks, network energy saving possibilities, can be obtained by apparatuses and methods according to certain embodiments. A method for operating a user equipment can include receiving a measurement object from a network for detection of one or more predetermined type cells. A cell search can be conducted. When a predetermined type cell is found, cell specific reference signal hopping parameters can be determined. Then, radio resource management measurement can be performed from the cell specific reference signal hopping parameters. | 01-22-2015 |
20150085768 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING A WIRELESS CONNECTION - In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus, comprising at least one processing core configured to receive a first message, the at least one processing core further configured to render the apparatus operable to monitor for at least one of a timing drift and a potential cause of a timing drift; and the at least one processing core further configured to, responsive to determining at least one of a timing drift and a potential cause of a timing drift, cause the apparatus to become operable to cause a transmitter comprised in the apparatus to transmit a second message. | 03-26-2015 |
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20090201873 | Rach preamble response with flexible ul allocation - A method for allocating resources between a mobile communication device and a network access node is described. The method includes sending a random access preamble message to the network access node. Receiving a random access response message which includes a response to the random access preamble message is also included in the method. The response includes UL resource allocation information for scheduling an UL transmission. The UL resource allocation information includes information identifying one or more individual time subframes allocated for the UL transmission. The method also includes sending the UL transmission in the identified one or more individual time subframes. Apparatus and computer readable memory are also described | 08-13-2009 |
20090286566 | Method, apparatus and computer program for power control related to random access procedures - A first power control adjustment state g(i) and a second power control adjustment state f(i) are initialized for i=0 to each reflect an open loop power control error. An initial transmit power for a shared uplink channel is computed using full pathloss compensation. The computed initial transmit power depends on a preamble power of a first message sent on an access channel, and the initial transmit power is initialized with the second power control adjustment state f(0). A third message is sent from a transmitter on an uplink shared channel at the initial transmit power. In various implementations, the power for i=0 on the uplink control channel is also initialized similar to the initial transmit power for the third message and using full pathloss compensation, and after the third message (and retransmissions of it), subsequent messages sent on the uplink shared channel are sent at a power that is computed using fractional pathloss compensation. | 11-19-2009 |
20100011110 | Mobile terminal to media server connection apparatus, system, and method - An apparatus, system, and method for a communication network that includes base stations, mobile terminals, and media servers. A base station may receive enable a device-to-device connection between a media server and a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal and the media server may establish the enabled device-to-device connection to create an underlay network within the cellular network, the underlay network including the mobile terminal, the media server, and the device-to-device connection. In some embodiments, the mobile terminal and the media server each include a device-to-device radio that is used to establish and maintain the device-to-device connection. | 01-14-2010 |
20100093364 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INTERFERENCE MEASUREMENTS FOR DEVICE-TO-DEVICE COMMUNICATION - An approach for providing interference measurements for device-to-device communication is disclosed. A logic generates a control signal to instruct a plurality of stations to perform measurement relating to interference or path loss by the stations. The logic then receives measurement information from the stations and determines, based on the measurement information, whether resources are to be scheduled to provide direct communication between two of the stations. | 04-15-2010 |
20100220664 | Apparatus, Methods, and Computer Program Products Providing Limited Use of Zadoff-Chu Sequences in Pilot or Preamble Signals - In one, non-limiting exemplary embodiment, a method includes: obtaining a timing uncertainty window parameter; and selecting, using the obtained timing uncertainty window parameter, a preamble sequence including a cyclic shift of a Zadoff-Chu root sequence, wherein the cyclic shift is an allowed cyclic shift from a group of allowed cyclic shifts, wherein the allowed cyclic shifts have timing uncertainty windows with timing uncertainty window elements, wherein the timing uncertainty windows of the allowed cyclic shifts do not overlap with one other or with frequency cyclic shifts of +1 or −1 of the timing uncertainty window elements, and wherein the frequency cyclic shift of −1 of the timing uncertainty window elements of the allowed cyclic shifts does not overlap with the frequency cyclic shift of +1 of the timing uncertainty window elements of other allowed cyclic shifts. | 09-02-2010 |
20100260136 | Random access channel response handling with aggregated component carriers - Disclosed herein are methods, computer program instructions and apparatus for performing random access procedures in a wireless communication system. A method includes receiving at a network access node, in different time and frequency resources that are allocated for preamble transmission, and in different ones of a plurality of component carriers, a plurality of random access requests from individual ones of a plurality of user equipments; and transmitting a corresponding plurality of random access responses in a time and frequency resource of a single component carrier. | 10-14-2010 |
20120020322 | Random Access Channel Response Handling With Aggregated Component Carriers - Disclosed herein are methods, computer program instructions and apparatus for performing random access procedures in a wireless communication system. A method includes receiving at a network access node, in different time and frequency resources that are allocated for preamble transmission, and in different ones of a plurality of component carriers, a plurality of random access requests from individual ones of a plurality of user equipments; and transmitting a corresponding plurality of random access responses in a time and frequency resource of a single component carrier. | 01-26-2012 |
20120184282 | Apparatus and Method for Providing Access to a Local Area Network - An apparatus, system and method for providing access to a local area network for user equipment operable in a wide area network such as a long term evolution cellular network. In one embodiment, the apparatus ( | 07-19-2012 |
20120275390 | Cross-Carrier Preamble Responses - Methods, apparatus, and program products are disclosed that perform the following: sending an offset to a user equipment; sending an assignment on a control channel, the assignment corresponding to a random access request by the user equipment, wherein the assignment is addressed to the user equipment by using a value determined using the offset; and sending a random access response for the user equipment on resources of a shared channel, the resources corresponding to the assignment. Methods, apparatus, and program products are disclosed that perform the following: receiving at a user equipment an offset; receiving an assignment on a control channel, the assignment corresponding to a random access request, wherein the assignment is addressed to the user equipment by using a value determined using the offset; and receiving a random access response for the user equipment on resources of a shared channel, the resources corresponding to the assignment. | 11-01-2012 |
20130017820 | Method And Apparatus Providing Multi-Level Proximity Indication And Small Cell DiscoveryAANM Drazynski; KarolAACI WrocklawAACO PLAAGP Drazynski; Karol Wrocklaw PLAANM Dalsgaard; LarsAACI OuluAACO FIAAGP Dalsgaard; Lars Oulu FIAANM Doppler; Klaus F.AACI EspooAACO FIAAGP Doppler; Klaus F. Espoo FIAANM Korhonen; Juha S.AACI EspooAACO FIAAGP Korhonen; Juha S. Espoo FIAANM Malkamaki; Esa M.AACI EspooAACO FIAAGP Malkamaki; Esa M. Espoo FI - A method includes receiving a first measurement configuration at a user equipment from a wireless communication network; making measurements using the first measurement configuration; in response to a condition being satisfied resulting from the measurements that are made, transmitting an indication that an allowed small cell has been detected; receiving a second measurement configuration at the user equipment from the wireless communication network; and making measurements of the allowed small cell using the second measurement configuration, where the first measurement configuration results in measurements being made less frequently than measurements made in accordance with the second measurement configuration. An apparatus configured to perform the method is also disclosed. | 01-17-2013 |
20130081026 | PRECONFIGURED SHORT SCHEDULING REQUEST CYCLE - In communication systems, for example Long Term Evolution (LTE) of the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), using two cycles (long and short) to configure uplink (UL) scheduling request (SR) resources, and various ways of configuring a short scheduling request cycle may be able to add flexibility for a network (NW) to configure scheduling request cycles, allowing balance between latency and resource reservation. A method, according to certain embodiments, can include detecting that there is data activity associated with a user equipment and activating a short scheduling request cycle upon the detecting the data. | 03-28-2013 |
20130242953 | UPDATE OF TIMING ADVANCE WITHOUT STARTING DISCONTINUOUS RECEPTION ACTIVITY TIMER - Methods, apparatuses, and computer programs that are able to minimize UE power consumption while still updating the TA are provided. For example, one embodiment includes performing TA update without starting the DRX inactivity timer and short cycle timer. | 09-19-2013 |
20140050157 | RACH Preamble Response With Flexible UL Allocation - A method for allocating resources between a mobile communication device and a network access node is described. The method includes sending a random access preamble message to the network access node. Receiving a random access response message which includes a response to the random access preamble message is also included in the method. The response includes UL resource allocation information for scheduling an UL transmission. The UL resource allocation information includes information identifying one or more individual time subframes allocated for the UL transmission. The method also includes sending the UL transmission in the identified one or more individual time subframes. Apparatus and computer readable memory are also described | 02-20-2014 |
20140241302 | SELECTION BETWEEN RANDOM ACCESS AND DEDICATED SCHEDULING REQUEST RESOURCES - In response to determining that a time to a periodic transmission opportunity exceeds a threshold, a UE selects between using a random access procedure and the periodic transmission opportunity to transmit an uplink message. In non-limiting examples given the periodic transmission opportunity is a scheduling request opportunity which is periodic according to an interval configured by a wireless network and the uplink message comprises a scheduling request. In an embodiment the user equipment's determination and selection is conditional on it pre-determining that intended uplink data or control signaling to which the scheduling request relates is delay sensitive. If that pre-determination is that the data/signaling is not delay sensitive then it uses the scheduling request opportunity to send its scheduling request without selecting between the random access procedure and the scheduling request opportunity. | 08-28-2014 |
20140362717 | Method and apparatus for handovers - In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising at least one processing core configured to determine a handover failure at the apparatus, the at least one processing core being further configured to compile information relating to the handover failure, the information comprising information on discontinuous reception, DRX, at the apparatus, the at least one processing core being further configured to cause a transmitter comprised in the apparatus to transmit the information relating to the handover failure toward a radio-access network. The information may be comprised in a handover failure report. | 12-11-2014 |
20150079972 | Method And Apparatus Providing Multi-Level Proximity Indication And Small Cell Discovery - A method includes receiving a first measurement configuration at a user equipment from a wireless communication network; making measurements using the first measurement configuration; in response to a condition being satisfied resulting from the measurements that are made, transmitting an indication that an allowed small cell has been detected; receiving a second measurement configuration at the user equipment from the wireless communication network; and making measurements of the allowed small cell using the second measurement configuration, where the first measurement configuration results in measurements being made less frequently than measurements made in accordance with the second measurement configuration. An apparatus configured to perform the method is also disclosed. | 03-19-2015 |
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20100182964 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM MEMORY MEDIUM PROVIDING EFFICIENT SIGNALING OF RACH RESPONSE - Disclosed are various exemplary embodiments of apparatus, methods and memory medium storing computer program instructions for both a base station and a user equipment. For example, an apparatus includes a radio frequency transmitter and a controller configured to derive a resource assignment for a random access channel response for at least one user equipment. At least part of the resource assignment is specified explicitly and at least part of the resource assignment is specified implicitly. The controller is further configured to transmit a message that includes the derived resource assignment for the random access channel response to at least one user equipment. | 07-22-2010 |
20100284350 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT PROVIDING FLEXIBLE PREAMBLE SEQUENCE ALLOCATION - An access node/base station is allocated one or more root sequences for use with RACH preambles in the cell. The access node broadcasts an index for one of the root sequences and a basic cyclic shift parameter. A user equipment UE receives the index and parameter, determines all of the root sequences that are allocated to the cell (directly from the index and inherently from it if more than one root is allocated), and selects a sequence from among all cyclic shifts (including zero shift) of all of the allocated root sequences. The access node is required to make available in the cell a predetermined minimum number of cyclic shifts, but by selecting its sequence from among all cyclic shifts of all allocated root sequences, the UE's selection is not limited to be from among that minimum number. The UE sends on the RACH a preamble signal with the selected sequence. | 11-11-2010 |
20110128865 | Method and Apparatus for Power Saving Operations in Wireless Network Elements - In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, a method comprises determining at a base station an activity level, and selecting an availability mode based at least in part on the activity level, wherein the availability mode is one of a full-availability mode, a semi-availability mode and a minimum-availability mode. The method also comprises configuring radio resources for at least the minimum-availability mode and switching to the selected availability mode. | 06-02-2011 |
20130044843 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING TIMING SYNCHRONIZATION - A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided in order to cause a timing alignment timer or a plurality of timing alignment timers to be reset based on a timing alignment timer message. In this regard, a method is provided that provides receiving a message. The method further includes determining whether the message includes a restart indication. The method additionally includes causing a plurality of timing alignment timers to be restarted in an instance in which the message includes a restart indication. | 02-21-2013 |
20140133366 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR UPLINK POWER CONTROL FOR VARIABLE INTERFERENCE CONDITIONS - According to an example embodiment of this application, a method may include by a processor, processing communication with a network element, the communication comprising one or more frames, wherein each frame comprises at least two subframes; receiving a signaling indicating definition of subframe groups; receiving a power control command for controlling a transmission power; and applying the power control command. | 05-15-2014 |
20140335875 | DEVICE TO DEVICE BEACON, USER EQUIPMENT DISCOVERY, AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION - Device discovery may be important in a variety of communication systems including, for example, wireless communication systems. Thus, certain embodiments may provide a device to device beacon design that may provide for efficient interference management and resource allocation. For example, a method may include preparing a proximity communication request including information about a device to device communication state of a discovered user equipment or resource usage of the discovered user equipment. The method may also include transmitting the proximity communication request to a base station. | 11-13-2014 |
20150092656 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RESOURCE ALLOCATION TO SUPPORT DEVICE TO DEVICE BROADCAST AND GROUPCAST - One embodiment is directed to a method comprising determining to initiate a session; sending a first message over a channel in a subframe dedicated for initiating sessions; and transmitting an information indicating the resource where the next transmission of the session will happen. | 04-02-2015 |
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20080217112 | METHOD AND CALL SYSTEM - A method and an elevator call entry system for calling an elevator in a building ( | 09-11-2008 |
20090022131 | Communication system - The present invention deals with a method and system for producing services in the communication system of a building. In the method of the invention, the communication system comprises at least one terminal device applicable for local-area communication, at least one communication means, at least one server controlling the communication system, at least one base station for implementing a local-area network in the communication system, and a local network for implementing mutual data transfer between the said communication means, the said server controlling the communication system and the said base station. In the method, a number of service folders are generated in the terminal device and a service folder applicable to the purpose in each case is selected. From the selected service folder, a service request is selected which is transmitted from the terminal device to the communication system, where the service request is executed in one or more sub-stages using one or more communication means. | 01-22-2009 |
20120305339 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GIVING SERVICE REQUESTS TO A CONVEYANCE SYSTEM - The present invention discloses a solution for giving service requests to the conveyance system of a building. The conveyance system comprises at least one user interface, comprising at least one service request pushbutton for giving service requests to the conveyance system. An identifier device is given into the possession of a passenger, in which identifier device data is recorded for determining the service profile of the identifier device. The data contained in the identifier device is read when a passenger presses or touches a service request pushbutton of the user interface. On the basis of the data read from the identifier device the service profile of the identifier device is determined. On the basis of the service profile a service request connected to the service request pushbutton is activated. | 12-06-2012 |
20120305341 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM - Disclosed is a solution for controlling an elevator system, which elevator system includes at least one elevator, call-giving appliances in the elevator lobbies, and also a device for detecting in the desired identification area contact patterns directed onto the floor surface of at least one elevator lobby. A user to be connected to a call given from the elevator lobby is classified on the basis of the contact pattern produced by the user, the type data of the call is connected to the call on the basis of the classification, and the call with its type data is transmitted to the control system of the elevator system for controlling the elevators. | 12-06-2012 |