Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for routing data bearers of a user equipment (UE) while the UE is handing over or associating to a base station (BS) of a first radio access technology (RAT) while being served by a BS of a second RAT are disclosed. An Xw interface that is used to control offloading and routing of data bearers between base stations of disparate RATs is disclosed. Call flows illustrating the use of the Xw interface and apparatus using the Xw interface are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Method and apparatus are provided for timing advance (TA) in RACH. In accordance with some implementation, a UE may override an already running TA value with a received TA value even when the received TA is received in a RACH message 2 as part of contention based RACH procedure while a timer associated with the already running TA value has not expired.
Abstract:
Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive a measurement gap configuration from a base station, wherein the measurement gap configuration includes a tune away period. The UE may determine whether one or more data traffic criteria are satisfied for the tune away period. The UE may disregard the measurement gap configuration based at least in part on the determination of whether the one or more data traffic criteria are satisfied. The UE may remain tuned to the base station during the tune away period based at least in part on the determination of whether the one or more data traffic criteria are satisfied. Numerous other aspects are provided.
Abstract:
Techniques for managing downlink transmissions from a base station to multiple UEs over aggregated LTE and WLAN links are provided. The base station may jointly assign resources for transmitting downlink data during a scheduling instance. The resource assignment may include a prioritization based on channel conditions and system throughput when the links are considered jointly. In accordance with the joint resource assignment, the base station may build packets for the downlink transmission at an aggregating layer which, for example, may be coupled to media access control (MAC) elements associated with the respective links. The base station may then transmit the packets to at least a subset of the UEs based on the joint resource assignment.
Abstract:
Techniques for managing downlink transmissions from a base station to multiple UEs over aggregated LTE and WLAN links are provided. The base station may jointly assign resources for transmitting downlink data during a scheduling instance. The resource assignment may include a prioritization based on channel conditions and system throughput when the links are considered jointly. In accordance with the joint resource assignment, the base station may build packets for the downlink transmission at an aggregating layer which, for example, may be coupled to media access control (MAC) elements associated with the respective links. The base station may then transmit the packets to at least a subset of the UEs based on the joint resource assignment.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for routing data bearers of a user equipment (UE) while the UE is handing over or associating to a base station (BS) of a first radio access technology (RAT) while being served by a BS of a second RAT are disclosed. An Xw interface that is used to control offloading and routing of data bearers between base stations of disparate RATs is disclosed. Call flows illustrating the use of the Xw interface and apparatus using the Xw interface are also disclosed.