公开(公告)号：WO2018148291A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-16

申请号：PCT/US2018/017240

申请日：2018-02-07

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： BELGHOUL, Farouk ,  MUCKE, Christian W. ,  HUSSAIN, Awais M.

IPC: H04W74/00 ,  H04W74/08

Abstract: This disclosure relates to performing cellular communication in unlicensed spectrum using a flexible slot structure. A cellular base station may perform a listen-before-talk procedure, and may transmit a reservation frame when the listen-before-talk procedure is successful. The reservation frame may reserve a wireless medium for a transmit opportunity. Transmission slots may be scheduled for communication with one or more wireless devices during the transmit opportunity. The transmission slots may be selected from multiple possible uplink transmission slot types and multiple possible downlink transmission slot types. Indications of the scheduled transmission slots, including indications of slot types of the scheduled transmission slots, may be provided to the wireless devices. Wireless communication may be performed between the cellular base station and the wireless devices according to the scheduled transmission slots.

公开(公告)号：WO2017201388A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-23

申请号：PCT/US2017/033506

申请日：2017-05-19

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： BELGHOUL, Farouk ,  SAUER, Matthias ,  SMAINI, Lydi

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04W28/02

CPC classification number: H04W72/1257 ,  H04L1/0002 ,  H04L45/306 ,  H04L45/66 ,  H04L47/27 ,  H04L47/28 ,  H04L69/166 ,  H04W28/0273 ,  H04W72/0446 ,  H04W72/1268

Abstract: A wireless device, such as a user equipment device (UE), and a base station are disclosed, which may communicate with more efficient use of dynamic transmit time interval durations to enable a faster and more efficient ramp up of TCP communications to a higher or maximum throughput. The UE may communicate uplink or downlink communications with the base station according to a first shorter TTI duration for a first period of time. After the first period of time, the UE may communicate uplink or downlink communications to the base station according to a second longer TTI duration. For the case of uplink communications, the UE may be configured to increase a congestion window size after each acknowledgement of an uplink communication received by the base station during the first period of time. For the case of downlink communications, the base station may be configured to increase a congestion window size after each acknowledgement of a downlink communication received by the UE during the first period of time.

Abstract translation: 公开了诸如用户设备装置（UE）和基站之类的无线设备，其可以更有效地使用动态发送时间间隔持续时间来进行通信，以实现更快和更有效的斜坡 使TCP通信达到更高或最大吞吐量。 UE可以根据第一较短TTI持续时间在第一时间段内与基站进行上行链路或下行链路通信。 在第一时间段之后，UE可以根据第二更长的TTI持续时间向基站传送上行链路或下行链路通信。 对于上行链路通信的情况，UE可以被配置为在每次确认基站在第一时间段期间接收到的上行链路通信之后增加拥塞窗口大小。 对于下行链路通信的情况，基站可以被配置为在每次确认UE在第一时间段期间接收到的下行链路通信之后增加拥塞窗口大小。

公开(公告)号：WO2016039942A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-17

申请号：PCT/US2015/045588

申请日：2015-08-17

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： LIANG, Huarui ,  TABET, Tarik ,  ZHANG, Dawei ,  BELGHOUL, Farouk ,  KHAY-IBBAT, Samy ,  RIVERA-BARRETO, Rafael L.

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04W76/02

CPC classification number: H04W36/0022 ,  H04L12/1407 ,  H04L65/1016 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04W28/24 ,  H04W76/12

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to informing a network that a UE desires packet-switched voice communication. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving first information from a UE device requesting voice communication over a packet-switched network. In this embodiment, the method further includes transmitting, in response to the first information, second information to a base station serving the UE device, wherein the second information indicates that the UE device is requesting voice communication over the packet-switched network. In this embodiment, the transmitting is performed prior to establishment of a dedicated bearer by the base station for the UE device. In this embodiment, the second information operates to configure communications between the base station and the UE device to provide a particular quality of service for the packet-switched voice communication using the dedicated bearer.

Abstract translation: 公开了关于向网络通知UE期望分组交换语音通信的技术。 在一个实施例中，一种方法包括从通过分组交换网络请求语音通信的UE设备接收第一信息。 在本实施例中，该方法还包括响应于第一信息向向UE设备发送的基站发送第二信息，其中第二信息指示UE设备正通过分组交换网络请求语音通信。 在本实施例中，发送是在基站为UE设备建立专用承载之前执行的。 在该实施例中，第二信息用于配置基站和UE设备之间的通信，以便为使用专用承载的分组交换语音通信提供特定服务质量。

公开(公告)号：WO2018058112A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：PCT/US2017/053459

申请日：2017-09-26

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： BELGHOUL, Farouk ,  FLYNN, Paul V. ,  SANGUINETTI, Louie J. ,  ADLER, Bernd W. ,  MUCKE, Christian W. ,  HAKIM, Joseph ,  DIMPFLMAIER, Ronald W. ,  SAUER, Matthias ,  SHAH, Tushar R. ,  BORGES, Daniel R. ,  RIVERA-BARRETO, Rafael L. ,  PEREZ, Cesar

IPC: H04W72/12 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: A wireless communication device (UE) includes a cellular processor configured to conduct wireless communications according to a first radio access technology (RAT) in a first frequency band and in a second frequency band, wherein the first RAT is a cellular RAT, the first frequency band is in an unlicensed spectrum, and the second frequency band is in a licensed spectrum. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a wireless local area network (WLAN) processor configured to conduct wireless communications according to a second RAT in the first frequency band. In some embodiments, the cellular processor and the WLAN processor are configured to couple to a common antenna for communications in the first frequency band. In some embodiments, the cellular processor may notify the WLAN processor when it is scanning and/or when it is assigned secondary component carriers in the first frequency band. In some embodiments, the WLAN processor may notify the cellular processor when it is transmitting. In some embodiments, the WLAN processor and/or the cellular processor may perform one or more actions in response to such notifications to improve coexistence in the first frequency band.

Abstract translation: 无线通信设备（UE）包括蜂窝处理器，该蜂窝处理器被配置为根据第一频带和第二频带中的第一无线接入技术（RAT）进行无线通信，其中第一RAT 是一个蜂窝RAT，第一个频段在非授权频段，第二个频段在授权频段。 在一些实施例中，该装置包括被配置为根据第一频带中的第二RAT进行无线通信的无线局域网（WLAN）处理器。 在一些实施例中，蜂窝处理器和WLAN处理器被配置为耦合到用于第一频带中的通信的公共天线。 在一些实施例中，蜂窝处理器可以通知WLAN处理器何时正在扫描和/或何时在第一频带中分配次要分量载波。 在一些实施例中，WLAN处理器可以在蜂窝处理器正在发送时通知蜂窝处理器。 在一些实施例中，响应于这些通知，WLAN处理器和/或蜂窝处理器可以执行一个或多个动作以改善第一频带中的共存。

公开(公告)号：WO2016007383A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-14

申请号：PCT/US2015/039047

申请日：2015-07-02

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： LIANG, Huarui ,  WANG, Zhiwei ,  BOETTGER, David ,  ZHANG, Dawei ,  BELGHOUL, Farouk ,  KISS, Krisztian

IPC: H04W36/00 ,  H04W36/14

CPC classification number: H04W36/0022 ,  H04W36/14

Abstract: Performing a circuit-switched fallback, CSFB, call with improved reliability. A request to establish a CSFB call may be received by a UE (106) that is currently in a pool overlap area. The network resource controller (172), or the base station (102), transmits information to the UE which indicates the pools in which neighboring cells are operating. The UE uses this information to select a circuit-switched cell on which to operate for the CSFB operation, wherein the selected CS cell is in the same pool area as the current pool area. This prevents the UE from inadvertently camping on a CS cell in a different pool area, which could cause call failure on some networks. The information provided by the base station may comprise a pool area id, or may comprise mapping relation information that is useable by the UE to determine the current pool area.

Abstract translation: 执行电路交换后备，CSFB，提高可靠性。 建立CSFB呼叫的请求可以由当前在池重叠区域中的UE（106）接收。 网络资源控制器（172）或基站（102）向UE发送指示相邻小区正在操作的池的信息。 UE使用该信息来选择其上用于CSFB操作的电路交换小区，其中所选择的CS小区与当前池区域在同一池区域中。 这样可以防止UE在不同池区域的CS小区上无意中驻留，这可能导致某些网络的呼叫失败。 由基站提供的信息可以包括池区域id，或者可以包括可用于UE来确定当前池区域的映射关系信息。

公开(公告)号：WO2016126847A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-11

申请号：PCT/US2016/016410

申请日：2016-02-03

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： BELGHOUL, Farouk ,  MAYOR, Robert W. ,  MACGOUGAN, Glenn D. ,  CHHOKRA, Kumar Gaurav ,  MUJTABA, Syed A. ,  ZHANG, Dawei ,  TABET, Tarik

IPC: H04W64/00 ,  H04W4/22 ,  H04W88/06

CPC classification number: H04W4/025 ,  G01C5/06 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/33 ,  H04W4/90

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for estimating a location of a wireless device in communication with a wireless network, such as a UMTS network or an LTE/LTE-A network, based at least in part on WLAN/WPAN AP measurements and/or barometric measurements are disclosed. The wireless device responds to a location capability inquiry from the wireless network by providing a response that indicates the wireless device is configurable to estimate its location based on WLAN/WPAN AP and/or barometric measurements. The wireless network sends WLAN/WPAN AP and/or barometric reference information to the wireless device to assist in estimating its location. The wireless device measures one or more WLAN/WPAN APs, and the wireless device uses the WLAN/WPAN AP and/or barometric measurements to estimate its location. In some embodiments, GPS/GNSS information is used in conjunction with WLAN/WPAN AP and/or barometric measurements to estimate the location of the wireless device.

Abstract translation: 公开了至少部分地基于WLAN / WPAN AP测量和/或气压测量来估计与诸如UMTS网络或LTE / LTE-A网络的无线网络通信的无线设备的位置的装置和方法 。 无线设备通过提供指示无线设备可配置以基于WLAN / WPAN AP和/或气压测量来估计其位置的响应来响应来自无线网络的位置能力查询。 无线网络向无线设备发送WLAN / WPAN AP和/或气压参考信息以帮助估计其位置。 无线设备测量一个或多个WLAN / WPAN AP，并且无线设备使用WLAN / WPAN AP和/或气压测量来估计其位置。 在一些实施例中，GPS / GNSS信息与WLAN / WPAN AP和/或气压测量结合使用以估计无线设备的位置。

公开(公告)号：WO2015171343A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-12

申请号：PCT/US2015/027747

申请日：2015-04-27

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： ZHANG, Dawei ,  TABET, Tarik ,  BELGHOUL, Farouk ,  LIANG, Huarui

IPC: H04L5/00 ,  H04L27/36

CPC classification number: H04L5/14 ,  H04L5/0005 ,  H04L5/0028 ,  H04L5/003 ,  H04L27/368 ,  H04W72/0453 ,  H04W76/14

Abstract: Mobile devices, base stations, and/or relay stations may implement methods for decreasing required guard bands while also minimizing Adjacent Channel Leakage Ratio, when multiple mobile devices communicate over different respective adjacent specified frequency bands. For communications over at least one specified frequency band of the different respective adjacent frequency bands, a first bandwidth of uplink communications and/or a second bandwidth of downlink communications may be adjusted to differ from each other, and/or a communications bandwidth within the specified frequency band may be adjusted to be of a first size during a first portion of a specified data transmission period and to be of a second size during a second portion of the specified data transmission period, when at least some of the communications over the specified frequency band take place at frequencies adjacent to frequencies at which at least some of the communications take place over another specified frequency band.

Abstract translation: 移动设备，基站和/或中继站可以实现减少所需保护频带的方法，同时当多个移动设备在不同的各个相邻的指定频带上进行通信时，也可以最小化相邻信道泄漏比。 对于通过不同相应频带的至少一个指定频带的通信，上行链路通信的第一带宽和/或下行链路通信的第二带宽可以被调整为彼此不同，和/或指定的通信带宽 在特定数据传输周期的第一部分期间，可以将频带调整为第一大小，并且在指定数据传输周期的第二部分期间，将频率调整为第二大小，当指定频率的至少一些通信 频带发生在与至少一些通信在另一指定频带上发生的频率相邻的频率处。

公开(公告)号：WO2015116380A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-06

申请号：PCT/US2015/011311

申请日：2015-01-14

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： TABET, Tarik ,  BELGHOUL, Farouk ,  MUJTABA, S. Aon ,  ZHANG, Dawei

IPC: H04L5/00

CPC classification number: H04L7/0016 ,  H04L5/0048 ,  H04L5/0073 ,  H04L43/0852

Abstract: This disclosure relates to using a dedicated reference subframes in a cellular communication system. According to one embodiment, a base station may transmit reference signals in a dedicated synchronization and measurement reference subframe. Neighboring base stations may also transmit reference signals in dedicated reference subframes in a temporally coordinated (synchronized) manner. The reference signals transmitted be each base station may be orthogonal with the reference signals transmitted by each neighboring base station. The reference subframes may be transmitted periodically, and data subframes may be transmitted between reference subframes. Some or all of the data subframes may not include cell-specific reference symbols, as their function may be unnecessary given the use of the dedicated reference subframes.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及在蜂窝通信系统中使用专用参考子帧。 根据一个实施例，基站可以在专用同步和测量参考子帧中发送参考信号。 相邻基站还可以以时间协调（同步）的方式在专用参考子帧中发送参考信号。 每个基站发送的参考信号可以与每个相邻基站发送的参考信号正交。 可以周期性地发送参考子帧，并且可以在参考子帧之间传送数据子帧。 数据子帧中的一些或全部可能不包括小区特定的参考符号，因为在使用专用参考子帧的情况下，它们的功能可能是不必要的。

公开(公告)号：EP3626013A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-25

申请号：EP18903048.9

申请日：2018-08-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： XU, Fangli ,  ZHANG, Dawei ,  BELGHOUL, Farouk ,  HU, Haijing ,  SUN, Haitong ,  PU, Tianyan ,  ZENG, Wei ,  ZHANG, Wei ,  KIM, Yuchul ,  CHEN, Yuqin ,  ALMALFOUH, Sami M.

IPC: H04W72/04

公开(公告)号：EP3001765B1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-23

申请号：EP15186622.5

申请日：2015-09-24

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： BELGHOUL, Farouk ,  TABET, Tarik ,  ZHANG, Dawei

IPC: H04W28/02 ,  H04W88/06

CPC classification number: H04W76/15 ,  H04W28/0231 ,  H04W28/0268 ,  H04W28/08 ,  H04W36/14 ,  H04W36/28 ,  H04W76/16 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: This disclosure relates to aggregation of radio resources provided according to multiple radio interfaces. According to some embodiments, a base station may establish a radio bearer with a wireless user equipment (UE) device. The radio bearer may initially utilize a first radio interface between the base station and the UE. The base station may receive an indication to aggregate radio resources of an access point that utilizes a second radio interface for the UE. Based on the indication to aggregate radio resources for the UE, the base station may redirect at least a portion of data of the radio bearer by way of the access point to be exchanged with the UE using the second radio interface.