H04J2011/0096

Multicarrier Communications Employing Time Alignment Timers
20220201761 · 2022-06-23 ·

Wireless communications for a plurality of cell groups are described. Uplink transmissions, such as uplink transport blocks, hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) transmission, and/or channel state information transmission, may be based on one or more time alignment timers associated with a cell group.

MIXED-WAVEFORM COMMUNICATIONS

Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A wireless device may monitor for a transmission of a synchronization signal block that includes a first portion generated using a first waveform type and a second portion using a second waveform type that is different than the first waveform type. The wireless device may detect the first portion of the synchronization signal block based on the first waveform type used for the first portion. After detecting the first portion of the synchronization signal block, the wireless device may process the second portion of the synchronization signal block based on information obtained from the first portion of the synchronization signal block. The information obtained from the first portion of the synchronization signal block may include timing information, frequency information, or both.

Systems and methods for communicating by modulating data on zeros

Systems and methods for transmitting data using various Modulation on Zeros schemes are described. In many embodiments, a communication system is utilized that includes a transmitter having a modulator that modulates a plurality of information bits to encode the bits in the zeros of the z-transform of a discrete-time baseband signal. In addition, the communication system includes a receiver having a decoder configured to decode a plurality of bits of information from the samples of a received signal by: determining a plurality of zeros of a z-transform of a received discrete-time baseband signal based upon samples from a received continuous-time signal, identifying zeros that encode the plurality of information bits, and outputting a plurality of decoded information bits based upon the identified zeros.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MINIMIZING INTERFERENCES BETWEEN TDD COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS

A method and device for optimal coexistence of a first cellular Time-Division Duplex, TDD, system and a second TDD system operating in the same frequency band. The proposed solution is capable of minimizing interferences without modifying the (RF and SW) characteristics of the second system, while at the same time achieving flexibility in UL:DL traffic ratio.

SCAN-BASED SYNCHRONIZATION SIGNAL BLOCK (SSB) CONFIGURATION FOR A BASE STATION

A method of wireless communication includes, in response to a trigger event detected at a first base station, performing, by the first base station, a scan of a plurality of frequencies for a synchronization signal block (SSB) transmission from a second base station. The plurality of frequencies correspond to a plurality of global synchronization channel numbers (GSCNs) associated with the first base station and the second base station. The first base station is associated with a first coverage area that is at least partially within a second coverage area associated with the second base station. The method further includes transmitting, by the first base station, one or more SSBs having an SSB configuration that is based on a result of the scan.

ASSOCIATION OF TRANSMISSION CONFIGURATION INDICATOR STATES TO PHYSICAL CELL IDENTITIES
20220173869 · 2022-06-02 ·

A base station may identify an association between a set of physical cell identifiers (PCIs) identifying different transmission reception points (TRPs) and a set of transmission configuration indicator (TCI) states for a user equipment (UE). The base station may transmit a TCI state and PCI association indication to the UE. The UE may receive a downlink transmission using a receive beam associated with a TCI state, and may identify a PCI of the set of PCIs to use to decode the received downlink transmission. In cases where the TCI state used to receive the downlink transmission is associated with multiple PCIs, the UE may select a default PCI from the multiple PCIs, and may decode the received transmission accordingly. In some examples, the UE may receive reference signals from one or more of the serving TRPs and may identify a PCI to use to decode the received reference signals.

OFDMA baseband clock synchronization

A method for synchronizing baseband clocks in an OFDMA wireless microphone system is disclosed. An example method includes receiving a plurality of pilot subcarriers from an audio transmitter. The method also includes determining a timing offset estimate based on the pilot subcarriers. The method further includes determining a tuning value by passing the timing offset estimate through a proportional-integral controller. The method still further includes determining a modified reference signal by modifying a reference oscillator based on the tuning value. And the method yet further includes controlling (i) an audio sample clock and (ii) an antenna data clock based on the modified reference signal.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING SYNCHRONIZATION IN NR V2X
20220159600 · 2022-05-19 ·

Provided are a method and an apparatus for performing, by a first device, wireless communication. The method may comprise the steps of: receiving, from a base station, first information related to SL synchronization priority; receiving, from the base station, second information indicating whether a base station-related synchronization reference can be selected as a synchronization source; and performing synchronization according to one synchronization reference of a GNSS-related synchronization reference and other terminals on the basis of the second information indicating that the base station-related synchronization reference cannot be selected as a synchronization source.

Method for receiving SSB according to synchronization raster and user equipment

One disclosure of this specification provides a method for receiving a synchronization signal block (SSB) by a user equipment (UE). The method may include: determining frequency locations of multiple SSBs; and receiving at least one SSB among the multiple SSBs. The multiple SSBs may be configured to be arranged spaced apart from each other by a predetermined offset. The at least one SSB may be located at an interval of 1.2 MHz on a frequency axis.

Wireless device transmission timing
11337161 · 2022-05-17 · ·

Systems, methods, and apparatuses are described for wireless communications. A wireless device may transmit an uplink signal via a cell of a cell group. Transmission timing of the uplink signal may be based on a cell of the cell group and a timing adjustment associated with a different cell group.