Procedimento de recepção descontínua offline

    公开(公告)号:BR112022003647A2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-24

    申请号:BR112022003647

    申请日:2020-08-25

    Applicant: QUALCOMM INC

    Abstract: procedimento de recepção descontínua offline. vários aspectos da presente divulgação geralmente se referem à comunicação sem fio. em alguns aspectos, um equipamento de usuário (ue) pode receber uma configuração que identifica um ou mais canais de banda estreita nos quais o ue deve receber uma ou mais repetições de canal compartilhado de enlace descendente físico (pdsch) de uma mensagem de paging associada a um procedimento de recepção descontínua. o ue pode receber, em um modo online do ue, uma ou mais repetições de canal de controle de enlace descendente físico de comunicação tipo máquina (mpdcch) de informações de controle. o ue pode receber, no modo online do ue, a uma ou mais repetições de pdsch no um ou mais canais de banda estreita identificados pela configuração. o ue pode processar, em um modo offline do ue, a uma ou mais repetições de mpdcch e a uma ou mais repetições de pdsch. vários outros aspectos são fornecidos.

    NARROWBAND TIME-DIVISION DUPLEX FRAME STRUCTURE FOR NARROWBAND COMMUNICATIONS

    公开(公告)号:SG11201906235YA

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-27

    申请号:SG11201906235Y

    申请日:2018-02-09

    Applicant: QUALCOMM INC

    Abstract: WO 18/ 1520 28 Al (12) INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT) (19) World Intellectual Property Organization International Bureau (43) International Publication Date 23 August 2018 (23.08.2018) WI P0 I PC T omit HE oimIE (10) International Publication Number WO 2018/152028 Al (51) International Patent Classification: H04L 5/00 (2006.01) H04W 4/70 (2018.01) H04L 5/14 (2006.01) HO4L 1/08 (2006.01) (21) International Application Number: PCT/US2018/017632 (22) International Filing Date: 09 February 2018 (09.02.2018) (25) Filing Language: English (26) Publication Language: English (30) Priority Data: 201741005220 14 February 2017 (14.02.2017) IN 201741005360 15 February 2017 (15.02.2017) IN 15/707,774 18 September 2017 (18.09.2017) US (71) Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED [US/US]; Atten: International IP Administration, 5775 Morehouse Drive, San Diego, California, US 92121-1714 (US). (72) Inventors: SRIDHARAN, Arvind; c/o Qualcomm In- corporated, 5775 Morehouse Drive, San Diego, Califor- nia 92121-1714 (US). BHATTAD, Kapil; c/o Qualcomm Incorporated, 5775 Morehouse Drive, San Diego, Cali- fornia 92121-1714 (US). CHANDRASEKAR, Manikan- dan; c/o Qualcomm Incorporated, 5775 Morehouse Drive, San Diego, California 92121-1714 (US). SOMICHETTY, Gowrisankar; c/o Qualcomm Incorporated, 5775 More- house Drive, San Diego, California 92121-1714 (US). RI- CO ALVARINO, Alberto; c/o Qualcomm Incorporated, 5775 Morehouse Drive, San Diego, California 92121-1714 (US). WANG, Xiao feng; c/o Qualcomm Incorporated, 5775 Morehouse Drive, San Diego, California 92121-1714 (US). (74) Agent: HODGES, Jonas J. et al.; c/o Arent Fox LLP, 1717 K Street NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20006-5344 (US). (81) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every kind of national protection available): AE, AG, AL, AM, AO, AT, AU, AZ, BA, BB, BG, BH, BN, BR, BW, BY, BZ, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CU, CZ, DE, DJ, DK, DM, DO, DZ, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, GB, GD, GE, GH, GM, GT, HN, HR, HU, ID, IL, IN, IR, IS, JO, JP, KE, KG, KH, KN, KP, KR, KW, KZ, LA, LC, LK, LR, LS, LU, LY, MA, MD, ME, MG, MK, MN, MW, MX, MY, MZ, NA, NG, NI, NO, NZ, OM, PA, PE, PG, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, RS, RU, RW, SA, SC, SD, SE, SG, SK, SL, SM, ST, SV, SY, TH, TJ, TM, TN, TR, TT, TZ, UA, UG, US, UZ, VC, VN, ZA, ZM, ZW. (84) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every kind of regional protection available): ARIPO (BW, GH, (54) Title: NARROWBAND TIME-DIVISION DUPLEX FRAME STRUCTURE FOR NARROWBAND COMMUNICATIONS (57) : There is a need to support narrowband TDD frame structure for narrowband communications. The present disclosure provides a solution by supporting one or more narrowband TDD 1002 frame structure(s) for narrowband communications. In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an ap- paratus are provided. The apparatus may determine a narrowband communication frame structure comprising a FDD frame structure or a TDD frame structure and a narrowband TDD frame structure configuration for narrowband communications from a group of nar- rowband TDD frame structures configurations. The apparatus may determine one or more narrowband carriers and subframes within the one or more narrowband carriers to transmit at least one of a BCH or a SIB1 based on the narrowband communication frame structure or the TDD frame structure configuration. The apparatus may transmit a PSS, an SSS, and at least one of a BCH or an SIB1 using the narrowband TDD frame structure determined for the nar- 1006 rowband communications. In one aspect, a carrier used for trans- , mining the BCH and/or the SIB may be different than a carrier used to transmit one or more of the PSS or the SSS. In another aspect, a narrowband carrier used for transmitting the BCH may be different than a narrowband carrier used to transmit one or more of the PSS or the SSS. FIG. 10 [Continued on next page] 1000 determine a narrowband communication frame structure comprising a FDD frame structure or a TDD frame structure and a narrowband TDD frame structure configuration for narrowband communications from a group of narrowband TDD frame structures configurations determine one or more narrowband carriers and subframes within the one or more narrowband carriers to transmit at least one of a BCH or a SIB1 based on the narrowband communication frame structure or the TDD frame structure configuration transmit a PSS, an SSS, and at least one of a BCH or an SIB1 using the narrowband TDD frame structure determined for the narrowband communications 1004 WO 2018/152028 Al MIDEDIMOMOIDEIREEMOMOMOIONIEHIMEN GM, KE, LR, LS, MW, MZ, NA, RW, SD, SL, ST, SZ, TZ, UG, ZM, ZW), Eurasian (AM, AZ, BY, KG, KZ, RU, TJ, TM), European (AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR), OAPI (BF, BJ, CF, CG, CI, CM, GA, GN, GQ, GW, KM, ML, MR, NE, SN, TD, TG). Declarations under Rule 4.17: as to applicant's entitlement to apply for and be granted a patent (Rule 4.17(11)) as to the applicant's entitlement to claim the priority of the earlier application (Rule 4.17(iii)) Published: — with international search report (Art. 21(3))

    NARROWBAND TIME-DIVISION DUPLEX FRAME STRUCTURE FOR NARROWBAND COMMUNICATIONS

    公开(公告)号:SG11201906236XA

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-27

    申请号:SG11201906236X

    申请日:2018-02-09

    Applicant: QUALCOMM INC

    Abstract: WO 18/ 1520 29 Al (12) INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT) (19) World Intellectual Property Organization International Bureau (43) International Publication Date 23 August 2018 (23.08.2018) WIP0 I PCT onion °nolo HE liololiolom io Elio ow (10) International Publication Number WO 2018/152029 Al (51) International Patent Classification: H04L 5/00 (2006.01) HO4L 5/14 (2006.01) (21) International Application Number: PCT/US2018/017636 (22) International Filing Date: 09 February 2018 (09.02.2018) (25) Filing Language: English (26) Publication Language: English (30) Priority Data: 201741005220 14 February 2017 (14.02.2017) IN 201741005360 15 February 2017 (15.02.2017) IN 15/707,789 18 September 2017 (18.09.2017) US (71) Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED [US/US]; ATTEN: International IP Administration, 5775 Morehouse Drive, San Diego, California, US 92121-1714 (US). (72) Inventors: SRIDHARAN, Arvind; c/o QUALCOMM IN- CORPORATED, 5775 Morehouse Drive, San Diego, Cal- ifornia 92121-1714 (US). BHATTAD, Kapil; c/o QUAL- COMM INCORPORATED, 5775 Morehouse Drive, San Diego, California 92121-1714 (US). CHANDRASEKAR, Manikandan; c/o QUALCOMM INCORPORATED, 5775 Morehouse Drive, San Diego, California 92121-1714 (US). SOMICHETTY, Gowrisankar; c/o QUALCOMM IN- CORPORATED, 5775 Morehouse Drive, San Diego, Cali- fornia 92121-1714 (US). RICO ALVARINO, Alberto; c/ o QUALCOMM INCORPORATED, 5775 Morehouse Dri- ve, San Diego, California 92121-1714 (US). WANG, Xiao feng; c/o QUALCOMM INCORPORATED, 5775 More- house Drive, San Diego, California 92121-1714 (US). (74) Agent: HODGES, Jonas J. et al.; c/o ARENT FOX LLP, 1717 K Street NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20006-5344 (US). (81) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every kind of national protection available): AE, AG, AL, AM, AO, AT, AU, AZ, BA, BB, BG, BH, BN, BR, BW, BY, BZ, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CU, CZ, DE, DJ, DK, DM, DO, DZ, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, GB, GD, GE, GH, GM, GT, HN, HR, HU, ID, IL, IN, IR, IS, JO, JP, KE, KG, KH, KN, KP, KR, KW, KZ, LA, LC, LK, LR, LS, LU, LY, MA, MD, ME, MG, MK, MN, MW, MX, MY, MZ, NA, NG, NI, NO, NZ, OM, PA, PE, PG, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, RS, RU, RW, SA, SC, SD, SE, SG, SK, SL, SM, ST, SV, SY, TH, TJ, TM, TN, TR, TT, TZ, UA, UG, US, UZ, VC, VN, ZA, ZM, ZW. (84) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every kind of regional protection available): ARIPO (BW, GH, GM, KE, LR, LS, MW, MZ, NA, RW, SD, SL, ST, SZ, TZ, UG, ZM, ZW), Eurasian (AM, AZ, BY, KG, KZ, RU, TJ, TM), European (AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, (54) Title: NARROWBAND TIME-DIVISION DUPLEX FRAME STRUCTURE FOR NARROWBAND COMMUNICATIONS (57) : There is a need to support narrowband TDD frame structure for narrowband 2500 communications. The present disclosure provides a solution by supporting one or more nar- rowband TDD frame structure(s) for narrowband communications. In an aspect of the disclo- sure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus may determine a narrowband TDD frame structure for narrowband communications from a 2502 group of narrowband TDD frame structures. In one aspect, the narrowband TDD frame struc- ture may include a set of downlink subframes and more than one special subframe. The appa- ratus may determine a set of narrowband carriers and a minimum set of subframes on the set of narrowband carriers based at least in part on the set of downlink subframes and more than one 2504 special subframe on which a NRS should be transmitted. The apparatus may transmit the NRS using the narrowband TDD frame structure determined for the narrowband communications. 2506 I transmit information indicating additional I subframes used to transmit dae NRS 2508 transmit the NRS using the narrowband I DD frame structure determined for the narrowband communicators FIG. 25 [Continued on next page] determine a narrowband IDD frame =venire for narrowband communications from a group of narrowband TDD frame structures determine a set of narrowband carriers and a minimum se of subframos on tho set of narrowband carriers based at Irma in part on the set of downlink subframes and more than one special subframe on which a NRS should be transmitted WO 2018/152029 Al IMEDIMOMMIONE101311101011010MODEVOIMIE EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR), OAPI (BF, BJ, CF, CG, CI, CM, GA, GN, GQ, GW, KM, ML, MR, NE, SN, TD, TG). Declarations under Rule 4.17: as to applicant's entitlement to apply for and be granted a patent (Rule 4.17(11)) as to the applicant's entitlement to claim the priority of the earlier application (Rule 4.1 7(iii)) Published: — with international search report (Art. 21(3))

    NARROWBAND TIME-DIVISION DUPLEX FRAME STRUCTURE FOR NARROWBAND COMMUNICATIONS

    公开(公告)号:SG11201905932TA

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-27

    申请号:SG11201905932T

    申请日:2018-02-09

    Applicant: QUALCOMM INC

    Abstract: Vtransmit a PSS, an SSS, and at least one of a BCH or an SIB1 using the narrowband TDD frame structure determined for the narrowband communications W O 20 18/ 1520 24 Al (12) INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT) (19) World Intellectual Property Organization International Bureau (43) International Publication Date 23 August 2018 (23.08.2018) WI P0 I PC T onion °nolo HE lioloiloiolo im mom oimIE (10) International Publication Number WO 2018/152024 Al (51) International Patent Classification: H04L 1/18 (2006.01) H04L 5/00 (2006.01) H04L 5/14 (2006.01) (21) International Application Number: PCT/US2018/017620 (22) International Filing Date: 09 February 2018 (09.02.2018) (25) Filing Language: English (26) Publication Language: English (30) Priority Data: 201741005220 14 February 2017 (14.02.2017) IN 201741005360 15 February 2017 (15.02.2017) IN 15/706,966 18 September 2017 (18.09.2017) US (71) Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED [US/US]; ATTEN: International IP Administration, 5775 Morehouse Drive, San Diego, California, US 92121-1714 (US). (72) Inventors: SRIDHARAN, Arvind; c/o QUALCOMM IN- CORPORATED, 5775 Morehouse Drive, San Diego, Cal- ifornia 92121-1714 (US). BHATTAD, Kapil; c/o QUAL- COMM INCORPORATED, 5775 Morehouse Drive, San Diego, California 92121-1714 (US). CHANDRASEKAR, Manikandan; c/o QUALCOMM INCORPORATED, 5775 Morehouse Drive, San Diego, California 92121-1714 (US). SOMICHETTY, Gowrisankar; c/o QUALCOMM IN- CORPORATED, 5775 Morehouse Drive, San Diego, Cali- fornia 92121-1714 (US). RICO ALVARINO, Alberto; c/ o QUALCOMM INCORPORATED, 5775 Morehouse Dri- ve, San Diego, California 92121-1714 (US). WANG, Xiao feng; c/o QUALCOMM INCORPORATED, 5775 More- house Drive, San Diego, California 92121-1714 (US). (74) Agent: HODGES, Jonas J. et al.; c/o ARENT FOX LLP, 1717 K Street NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20006-5344 (US). (81) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every kind of national protection available): AE, AG, AL, AM, AO, AT, AU, AZ, BA, BB, BG, BH, BN, BR, BW, BY, BZ, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CU, CZ, DE, DJ, DK, DM, DO, DZ, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, GB, GD, GE, GH, GM, GT, HN, HR, HU, ID, IL, IN, IR, IS, JO, JP, KE, KG, KH, KN, KP, KR, KW, KZ, LA, LC, LK, LR, LS, LU, LY, MA, MD, ME, MG, MK, MN, MW, MX, MY, MZ, NA, NG, NI, NO, NZ, OM, PA, PE, PG, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, RS, RU, RW, SA, SC, SD, SE, SG, SK, SL, SM, ST, SV, SY, TH, TJ, TM, TN, TR, TT, TZ, UA, UG, US, UZ, VC, VN, ZA, ZM, ZW. (84) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every kind of regional protection available): ARIPO (BW, GH, (54) Title: NARROWBAND TIME-DIVISION DUPLEX FRAME STRUCTURE FOR NARROWBAND COMMUNICATIONS (57) : There is a need to support narrowband TDD frame moo structure for narrowband communications. The present disclosure pro- vides a solution by supporting one or more narrowband TDD frame structure(s) for narrowband communications. In an aspect of the dis- closure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are 1002 provided. The apparatus may determine a TDD mode for narrowband communications. The apparatus may determine a TDD frame structure for the narrowband communications from a group of narrowband TDD frame structures. In one aspect, at least one common subframe in each narrowband TDD frame structure in the group of narrowband TDD frame structures may be configured as a downlink subframe. The ap- 1004 paratus may transmit a PSS using the at least one common subframe in V the narrowband TDD frame structure determined for the narrowband communications. FIG. 10 [Continued on next page] determine a narrowband communication frame structure comprising a FDD frame structure or a TDD frame structure and a narrowband TDD frame structure configuration for narrowband communications from a group of narrowband TDD frame structures configurations determine one or more narrowband carriers and subframes within the one or more narrowband carriers to transmit at least one of a BCH or a SIB1 based on the narrowband communication frame structure or the TDD frame structure configuration WO 2018/152024 Al MIDEDIMOMMIONER131110101101010HEMOVOIS GM, KE, LR, LS, MW, MZ, NA, RW, SD, SL, ST, SZ, TZ, UG, ZM, ZW), Eurasian (AM, AZ, BY, KG, KZ, RU, TJ, TM), European (AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR), OAPI (BF, BJ, CF, CG, CI, CM, GA, GN, GQ, GW, KM, ML, MR, NE, SN, TD, TG). Declarations under Rule 4.17: as to applicant's entitlement to apply for and be granted a patent (Rule 4.17(11)) as to the applicant's entitlement to claim the priority of the earlier application (Rule 4.17(iii)) Published: — with international search report (Art. 21(3))

    Técnicas y aparatos para mediciones de la calidad de la señal para dispositivos de Internet de las cosas de banda estrecha (NB-IoT)

    公开(公告)号:ES2893864T3

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-10

    申请号:ES18710978

    申请日:2018-02-28

    Applicant: QUALCOMM INC

    Abstract: Un método de comunicación inalámbrica, que comprende: recibir (1010), mediante un equipo de usuario, UE, desde una estación base, una señal para que sea combinada con una señal de referencia de banda estrecha para determinar un parámetro de calidad de señal combinada, en el que la señal no es una señal de referencia de banda estrecha; recibir (1020), mediante el UE desde la estación base, una indicación de una manera en la que debe combinarse la señal con la señal de referencia de banda estrecha para determinar el parámetro de calidad de señal combinada, en el que la indicación indica un nivel de potencia de la señal relativo a la señal de referencia de banda estrecha, y en el que la señal de referencia de banda estrecha incluye múltiples señales de referencia de banda estrecha recibidas en una pluralidad de portadoras; determinar (1030), mediante el UE, el parámetro de calidad de señal combinada basándose, al menos en parte, en combinar la señal y las señales de referencia de banda estrecha de la manera indicada; e informar sobre el parámetro de calidad de señal combinada a la estación base.

    NARROWBAND TIME-DIVISION DUPLEX FRAME STRUCTURE FOR NARROWBAND COMMUNICATIONS

    公开(公告)号:SG11201905934SA

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-27

    申请号:SG11201905934S

    申请日:2018-02-09

    Applicant: QUALCOMM INC

    Abstract: determine a nammband TDD frame 59,0900 for nartowband communications from a group of narrowband TDD frame structures iv 904 r J 1 I . determine an SSS sequence and a I 1 pledetermineA distance between transmitting I a PSS and all SSS I I J 906 determine a periodicity, subframe number and transmission sequence associated with a SSS based at least in part on the narrowband TDD frame structure 908 I . transmit the PSS using dm narmwband TDD I ; frame structure determined for the narrowband communications W O 20 18/ 1520 26 Al (12) INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT) (19) World Intellectual Property Organization International Bureau (43) International Publication Date 23 August 2018 (23.08.2018) WIP0 I PCT mu °million °nolo HE liololiolom Inv oimiE (10) International Publication Number WO 2018/152026 Al (51) International Patent Classification: H04L 5/00 (2006.01) HO4L 5/14 (2006.01) (21) International Application Number: PCT/US2018/017627 (22) International Filing Date: 09 February 2018 (09.02.2018) (25) Filing Language: English (26) Publication Language: English (30) Priority Data: 201741005220 14 February 2017 (14.02.2017) IN 201741005360 15 February 2017 (15.02.2017) IN 15/707,003 18 September 2017 (18.09.2017) US (71) Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED [US/US]; ATTEN: International IP Administration, 5775 Morehouse Drive, San Diego, California, US 92121-1714 (US). (72) Inventors: SRIDHARAN, Arvind; c/o QUALCOMM IN- CORPORATED, 5775 Morehouse Drive, San Diego, Cal- ifornia 92121-1714 (US). BHATTAD, Kapil; c/o QUAL- COMM INCORPORATED, 5775 Morehouse Drive, San Diego, California 92121-1714 (US). CHANDRASEKAR, Manikandan; c/o QUALCOMM INCORPORATED, 5775 Morehouse Drive, San Diego, California 92121-1714 (US). SOMICHETTY, Gowrisankar; c/o QUALCOMM IN- CORPORATED, 5775 Morehouse Drive, San Diego, Cali- fornia 92121-1714 (US). RICO ALVARINO, Alberto; c/ o QUALCOMM INCORPORATED, 5775 Morehouse Dri- ve, San Diego, California 92121-1714 (US). WANG, Xiao feng; c/o QUALCOMM INCORPORATED, 5775 More- house Drive, San Diego, California 92121-1714 (US). (74) Agent: HODGES, Jonas J. et al.; c/o ARENT FOX LLP, 1717 K Street NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20006-5344 (US). (81) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every kind of national protection available): AE, AG, AL, AM, AO, AT, AU, AZ, BA, BB, BG, BH, BN, BR, BW, BY, BZ, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CU, CZ, DE, DJ, DK, DM, DO, DZ, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, GB, GD, GE, GH, GM, GT, HN, HR, HU, ID, IL, IN, IR, IS, JO, JP, KE, KG, KH, KN, KP, KR, KW, KZ, LA, LC, LK, LR, LS, LU, LY, MA, MD, ME, MG, MK, MN, MW, MX, MY, MZ, NA, NG, NI, NO, NZ, OM, PA, PE, PG, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, RS, RU, RW, SA, SC, SD, SE, SG, SK, SL, SM, ST, SV, SY, TH, TJ, TM, TN, TR, TT, TZ, UA, UG, US, UZ, VC, VN, ZA, ZM, ZW. (84) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every kind of regional protection available): ARIPO (BW, GH, GM, KE, LR, LS, MW, MZ, NA, RW, SD, SL, ST, SZ, TZ, (54) Title: NARROWBAND TIME-DIVISION DUPLEX FRAME STRUCTURE FOR NARROWBAND COMMUNICATIONS (57) : There is a need to support narrowband TDD frame structure for nar- rowband communications. The present disclosure provides a solution by supporting —4 one or more narrowband TDD frame structure(s) for narrowband communications. In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an ap- paratus are provided. The apparatus may determine a narrowband communication frame structure comprising a FDD mode or a TDD mode and a particular TDD frame structure for narrowband communications from a group of narrowband TDD frame structures. The apparatus may determine a periodicity, subframe number, and trans- mission sequence associated with a SSS based at least in part on the narrowband TDD frame structure. The apparatus may transmit the SSS using the narrowband TDD frame structure determined for the narrowband communications. In one aspect, the SSS may be transmitted in a same subframe within a frame and at a periodicity of 2 or more frames. 910 transmit the SSS using lito nerrowband TDD frame structure in a same subframe within a frame and at a periodicity oft or more frames FIG. 9 [Continued on next page] 900 WO 2018/152026 Al IMEDIMOMMIDIREEMOMOMOMEEHERMOVOIMIE UG, ZM, ZW), Eurasian (AM, AZ, BY, KG, KZ, RU, TJ, TM), European (AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR), OAPI (BF, BJ, CF, CG, CI, CM, GA, GN, GQ, GW, KM, ML, MR, NE, SN, TD, TG). Declarations under Rule 4.17: as to applicant's entitlement to apply for and be granted a patent (Rule 4.17(11)) as to the applicant's entitlement to claim the priority of the earlier application (Rule 4.17(iii)) Published: — with international search report (Art. 21(3))

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