Channel configuration for co-existence on a shared communication medium

• US 10,257,851 B2
• Filed: 09/21/2016
• Issued: 04/09/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 09/24/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Inventors: Patel, Chirag Sureshbhai, Luo, Tao, Kadous, Tamer Adel
• Primary Examiner(s): Anwar, Mohammad S
• Application Number:
  US15/272,125
• Publication Number:
  US 20170094680A1
• Time in Patent Office: 930 Days
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 72/0446 Resources in time domain, e.g. slots or frames
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 72/1215 for collaboration of different radio technologies
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 72/21 in the uplink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards the network
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 72/23 in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 74/0808 using carrier sensing, e.g. carrier sense multiple access [CSMA]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/27 Transitions between radio resource control [RRC] states

Abstract

Techniques for channel configuration on a shared communication medium are disclosed. An access point may select a set of resource elements to carry an uplink control channel and transmit a configuration message including one or more configuration parameters associated with the selected set of resource elements to one or more access terminals. The access point may then receive uplink control signaling from the one or more access terminals via the selected set of resource elements. An access terminal may receive a configuration message including one or more configuration parameters for an uplink control channel from an access point and determine a set of resource elements configured to carry the uplink control channel based on the configuration message. The access terminal may then transmit uplink control signaling to the access point via the determined set of resource elements.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

selecting a first set of resource elements to carry an uplink control channel;

transmitting a first configuration message at the beginning of a first radio frame, wherein the first configuration message includes one or more first configuration parameters associated with the first set of resource elements to one or more access terminals;

receiving first uplink control signaling from the one or more access terminals via the first set of resource elements;

selecting a second set of resource elements to carry the uplink control channel, wherein the second set of resource elements;

includes at least one resource element that was not in the first set of resource elements;

or

excludes at least one resource element that was in the first set of resource elements;

transmitting a second configuration message at the beginning of a second radio frame immediately subsequent to the first radio frame, wherein the second configuration message includes one or more second configuration parameters associated with the second set of resource elements to the one or more access terminals; and

receiving second uplink control signaling from the one or more access terminals via the second set of resource elements.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the one or more first configuration parameters include a first subframe identifier identifying one or more uplink subframes in which the first set of resource elements is located, a first symbol period identifier identifying one or more symbol periods in which the first set of resource elements is located, a first subcarrier identifier identifying one or more subcarriers in which the first set of resource elements is located, or a combination thereof; and

the one or more second configuration parameters include a second subframe identifier identifying one or more uplink subframes in which the second set of resource elements is located, a second symbol period identifier identifying one or more symbol periods in which the second set of resource elements is located, a second subcarrier identifier identifying one or more subcarriers in which the second set of resource elements is located, or a combination thereof.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the first configuration message is transmitted to each of the one or more access terminals separately as individual Radio Resource Control (RRC) messages.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the first configuration message is transmitted to each of the one or more access terminals collectively as a common Downlink Control Information (DCI) message.

5. A method, comprising:

selecting a first set of resource elements within a particular subframe to carry an uplink control channel;

selecting a second set of resource elements within the particular subframe to carry an uplink data channel, wherein the second set of resource elements carrying the uplink data channel is multiplexed in a common subframe with the first set of resource elements carrying the uplink control channel;

transmitting one or more messages to one or more access terminals, wherein the one or more messages comprise;

one or more first configuration parameters associated with the first set of resource elements;

one or more second configuration parameters associated with the second set of resource elements;

a grant message that identifies a start time within the particular subframe for the second set of resource elements carrying the uplink data channel;

or

any combination thereof; and

receiving uplink control signaling from the one or more access terminals via the first set of resource elements and uplink data signaling from the one or more access terminals via the second set of resource elements.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the grant message identifies a first start time within the particular subframe for a first subcarrier interlace of the second set of resource elements and a second start time within the particular subframe for a second subcarrier interlace of the second set of resource elements.

7. The method of claim 5, further comprising:

allocating at least a portion of the first set of resource elements carrying the uplink control channel to a first access terminal in a first symbol period;

allocating at least a portion of the second set of resource elements carrying the uplink data channel to a second access terminal in a second symbol period; and

receiving signaling from the second access terminal via the allocated portion of the first set of resource elements carrying the uplink control channel during the first symbol period.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the received signaling comprises a dummy signal having a signature associated with the second access terminal or received over a subcarrier interlace reserved for dummy signaling.

9. The method of claim 5, further comprising:

setting a first transmission power for the uplink data channel;

setting a second transmission power for the uplink control channel based on the first transmission power for the uplink data channel; and

transmitting a power control command to the one or more access terminals that indicates at least the second transmission power for the uplink control channel.

10. An apparatus, comprising:

at least one processor;

at least one memory coupled to the at least one processor, the at least one processor and the at least one memory being configured to select a first set of resource elements to carry an uplink control channel; and

at least one transceiver configured to transmit a first configuration message at the beginning of a first radio frame, wherein the first configuration message includes one or more first configuration parameters associated with the first set of resource elements to one or more access terminals, and to receive first uplink control signaling from the one or more access terminals via the first set of resource elements;

wherein

the at least one processor and the at least one memory are further configured to select a second set of resource elements to carry the uplink control channel, wherein the second set of resource elements;

includes at least one resource element that was not in the first set of resource elements;

or

excludes at least one resource element that was in the first set of resource elements; and

the at least one transceiver is further configured to transmit a second configuration message at the beginning of a second radio frame immediately subsequent to the first radio frame, wherein the second configuration message includes one or more second configuration parameters associated with the second set of resource elements to the one or more access terminals, and receive second uplink control signaling from the one or more access terminals via the second set of resource elements.

11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein:

the one or more first configuration parameters include a first subframe identifier identifying one or more uplink subframes in which the first set of resource elements is located, a first symbol period identifier identifying one or more symbol periods in which the first set of resource elements is located, a first subcarrier identifier identifying one or more subcarriers in which the first set of resource elements is located, or a combination thereof; and

the one or more second configuration parameters include a second subframe identifier identifying one or more uplink subframes in which the second set of resource elements is located, a second symbol period identifier identifying one or more symbol periods in which the second set of resource elements is located, a second subcarrier identifier identifying one or more subcarriers in which the second set of resource elements is located, or a combination thereof.

12. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the at least one transceiver is further configured to transmit the first configuration message to each of the one or more access terminals separately as individual Radio Resource Control (RRC) messages.

13. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the at least one transceiver is further configured to transmit the first configuration message to each of the one or more access terminals collectively as a common Downlink Control Information (DCI) message.

14. An apparatus, comprising:

at least one processor;

at least one memory coupled to the at least one processor, the at least one processor and the at least one memory being configured to;

select a first set of resource elements within a particular subframe to carry an uplink control channel; and

select a second set of resource elements within a particular subframe to carry an uplink data channel, wherein the second set of resource elements carrying the uplink data channel is multiplexed in a common subframe with the first set of resource elements carrying the uplink control channel; and

at least one transceiver configured to transmit one or more messages to one or more access terminals, wherein the one or more messages comprises;

one or more first configuration parameters associated with the first set of resource elements;

one or more second configuration parameters associated with the second set of resource elements;

a grant message that identifies a start time within the particular subframe for the second set of resource elements carrying the uplink data channel;

or

any combination thereof;

wherein the at least on transceiver is further configured to receive uplink control signaling from the one or more access terminals via the first set of resource elements and uplink data signaling from the one or more access terminals via the second set of resource elements.

15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the grant message identifies a first start time within the particular subframe for a first subcarrier interlace of the second set of resource elements and a second start time second for a second subcarrier interlace of the second set of resource elements.

16. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein:

the at least one processor and the at least one memory are further configured to allocate at least a portion of the first set of resource elements carrying the uplink control channel to a first access terminal in a first symbol period, and to allocate at least a portion of the second set of resource elements carrying the uplink data channel to a second access terminal in a second symbol period; and

the at least one transceiver is further configured to receive signaling from the second access terminal via the allocated portion of the first set of resource elements carrying the uplink control channel during the first symbol period.

17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the received signaling comprises a dummy signal having a signature associated with the second access terminal or received over a subcarrier interlace reserved for dummy signaling.

18. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein:

the at least one processor and the at least one memory are further configured to set a first transmission power for the uplink data channel, and to set a second transmission power for the uplink control channel based on the first transmission power for the uplink data channel; and

the at least one transceiver is further configured to transmit a power control command to the one or more access terminals that indicates at least the second transmission power for the uplink control channel.

19. An apparatus, comprising:

means for selecting a first set of resource elements to carry an uplink control channel;

means for transmitting a first configuration message at the beginning of a first radio frame, wherein the first configuration message includes one or more first configuration parameters associated with the first set of resource elements to one or more access terminals;

means for receiving first uplink control signaling from the one or more access terminals via the first set of resource elements;

means for selecting a second set of resource elements to carry the uplink control channel, wherein the second set of resource elements;

includes at least one resource element that was not in the first set of resource elements;

or

excludes at least one resource element that was in the first set of resource elements;

means for transmitting a second configuration message at the beginning of a second radio frame immediately subsequent to the first radio frame, wherein the second configuration message includes one or more second configuration parameters associated with the second set of resource elements to the one or more access terminals; and

means for receiving second uplink control signaling from the one or more access terminals via the second set of resource elements.

20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein:

the one or more first configuration parameters include a first subframe identifier identifying one or more uplink subframes in which the first set of resource elements is located, a first symbol period identifier identifying one or more symbol periods in which the first set of resource elements is located, a first subcarrier identifier identifying one or more subcarriers in which the first set of resource elements is located, or a combination thereof; and

the one or more second configuration parameters include a second subframe identifier identifying one or more uplink subframes in which the second set of resource elements is located, a second symbol period identifier identifying one or more symbol periods in which the second set of resource elements is located, a second subcarrier identifier identifying one or more subcarriers in which the second set of resource elements is located, or a combination thereof.

21. The apparatus of claim 19, further comprising:

means for selecting a first set of resource elements within a particular subframe to carry an uplink control channel;

means for selecting a second set of resource elements within the particular subframe to carry an uplink data channel, wherein the second set of resource elements carrying the uplink data channel is multiplexed in a common subframe with the first set of resource elements carrying the uplink control channel;

means for transmitting one or more messages to one or more access terminals, wherein the one or more messages comprise;

one or more first configuration parameters associated with the first set of resource elements;

one or more second configuration parameters associated with the second set of resource elements;

a grant message that identifies a start time within the particular subframe for the second set of resource elements carrying the uplink data channel;

or

any combination thereof; and

means for receiving uplink control signaling from the one or more access terminals via the first set of resource elements and uplink data signaling from the one or more access terminals via the second set of resource elements.

22. The apparatus of claim 21, further comprising:

means for allocating at least a portion of the first set of resource elements carrying the uplink control channel to a first access terminal in a first symbol period;

means for allocating at least a portion of the second set of resource elements carrying the uplink data channel to a second access terminal in a second symbol period; and

means for receiving signaling from the second access terminal via the allocated portion of the first set of resource elements carrying the uplink control channel during the first symbol period.

23. The apparatus of claim 21, further comprising:

means for setting a first transmission power for the uplink data channel;

means for setting a second transmission power for the uplink control channel based on the first transmission power for the uplink data channel; and

means for transmitting a power control command to the one or more access terminals that indicates at least the second transmission power for the uplink control channel.

24. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising code, which, when executed by at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to perform operations for communication, the non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising:

code for selecting a first set of resource elements to carry an uplink control channel;

code for transmitting a first configuration message at the beginning of a first radio frame, wherein the first configuration message includes one or more first configuration parameters associated with the first set of resource elements to one or more access terminals; and

code for receiving uplink control signaling from the one or more access terminals via the first set of resource elements;

code for selecting a second set of resource elements to carry the uplink control channel, wherein the second set of resource elements;

includes at least one resource element that was not in the first set of resource elements;

or

excludes at least one resource element that was in the first set of resource elements;

code for transmitting a second configuration message at the beginning of a second radio frame immediately subsequent to the first radio frame, wherein the second configuration message includes one or more second configuration parameters associated with the second set of resource elements to the one or more access terminals; and

code for receiving second uplink control signaling from the one or more access terminals via the second set of resource elements.

25. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 24, wherein:

the one or more first configuration parameters include a first subframe identifier identifying one or more uplink subframes in which the first set of resource elements is located, a first symbol period identifier identifying one or more symbol periods in which the first set of resource elements is located, a first subcarrier identifier identifying one or more subcarriers in which the first set of resource elements is located, or a combination thereof; and

the one or more second configuration parameters include a second subframe identifier identifying one or more uplink subframes in which the second set of resource elements is located, a second symbol period identifier identifying one or more symbol periods in which the second set of resource elements is located, a second subcarrier identifier identifying one or more subcarriers in which the second set of resource elements is located, or a combination thereof.

26. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 24, further comprising:

code for selecting a first set of resource elements within a particular subframe to carry an uplink control channel;

code for selecting a second set of resource elements within the particular subframe to carry an uplink data channel, wherein the second set of resource elements carrying the uplink data channel is multiplexed in a common subframe with the first set of resource elements carrying the uplink control channel;

code for transmitting one or more messages to one or more access terminals, wherein the one or more messages comprise;

one or more first configuration parameters associated with the first set of resource elements;

one or more second configuration parameters associated with the second set of resource elements;

a grant message that identifies a start time within the particular subframe for the second set of resource elements carrying the uplink data channel;

or

any combination thereof; and

code for receiving uplink control signaling from the one or more access terminals via the first set of resource elements and uplink data signaling from the one or more access terminals via the second set of resource elements.

27. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 26, further comprising:

code for allocating at least a portion of the first set of resource elements carrying the uplink control channel to a first access terminal in a first symbol period;

code for allocating at least a portion of the second set of resource elements carrying the uplink data channel to a second access terminal in a second symbol period; and

code for receiving signaling from the second access terminal via the allocated portion of the first set of resource elements carrying the uplink control channel during the first symbol period.

28. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 26, further comprising:

code for setting a first transmission power for the uplink data channel;

code for setting a second transmission power for the uplink control channel based on the first transmission power for the uplink data channel; and

code for transmitting a power control command to the one or more access terminals that indicates at least the second transmission power for the uplink control channel.

29. A method, comprising:

receiving a first configuration message at the beginning of a first radio frame, wherein the first configuration message includes one or more first configuration parameters for an uplink control channel from an access point;

determining a first set of resource elements configured to carry the uplink control channel based on the first configuration message;

transmitting first uplink control signaling to the access point via the first set of resource elements;

receiving a second configuration message at the beginning of a second radio frame immediately subsequent to the first radio frame, wherein the second configuration message includes one or more second configuration parameters for the uplink control channel from an access point;

determining a second set of resource elements configured to carry the uplink control channel based on the second configuration message, wherein the second set of resource elements;

includes at least one resource element that was not in the first set of resource elements;

or

excludes at least one resource element that was in the first set of resource elements;

transmitting second uplink control signaling to the access point via the second set of resource elements.

30. The method of claim 29, wherein:

the one or more first configuration parameters include a first subframe identifier identifying one or more uplink subframes in which the first set of resource elements is located, a first symbol period identifier identifying one or more symbol periods in which the first set of resource elements is located, a first subcarrier identifier identifying one or more subcarriers in which the first set of resource elements is located, or a combination thereof; and

the one or more second configuration parameters include a second subframe identifier identifying one or more uplink subframes in which the second set of resource elements is located, a second symbol period identifier identifying one or more symbol periods in which the second set of resource elements is located, a second subcarrier identifier identifying one or more subcarriers in which the second set of resource elements is located, or a combination thereof.

31. The method of claim 29, wherein the first configuration message is received from the access point as an individual Radio Resource Control (RRC) message.

32. The method of claim 29, wherein the first configuration message is received from the access point as a common Downlink Control Information (DCI) message.

33. A method, comprising:

receiving one or more messages from an access point, wherein the one or more messages comprise;

one or more first configuration parameters associated with a first set of resource elements within a particular subframe to carry an uplink control channel;

one or more second configuration parameters associated with a second set of resource elements within the particular subframe to carry an uplink data channel, wherein the second set of resource element carrying the uplink data channel is multiplexed in a common subframe with the first set of resource elements carrying the uplink control channel;

a grant message that identifies a start time within the particular subframe for an uplink data channel;

or

any combination thereof;

determining the first set of resource elements based on the one or more messages;

determining the second set of resource elements based on the one or more messages; and

transmitting uplink control signaling to the access point via the first set of resource elements carrying the uplink control channel and uplink data signaling to the access point via the second set of resource elements carrying the uplink data channel.

34. The method of claim 33, wherein the grant message identifies a first start time within the particular subframe for a first subcarrier interlace of the second set of resource elements carrying the uplink data channel and a second start time within the particular subframe for a second subcarrier interlace of the second set of resource elements.

35. The method of claim 33, further comprising:

receiving no allocation from the access point of any of the first set of resource elements carrying the uplink control channel in a first symbol period;

receiving an allocation from the access point of at least a portion of the second set of resource elements carrying the uplink data channel in a second symbol period; and

transmitting signaling to the access point via the allocated portion of the first set of resource elements carrying the uplink control channel during the first symbol period.

36. The method of claim 35, wherein the transmitted signaling comprises a dummy signal having a signature associated with an access terminal transmitting the signaling or transmitted over a subcarrier interlace reserved for dummy signaling.

37. The method of claim 33, further comprising:

receiving a power control command from the access point;

transmitting uplink data signaling via the uplink data channel at a first transmission power based on the power control command; and

transmitting uplink control signaling via the uplink control channel at a second transmission power based on the power control command and the first transmission power.

38. An apparatus, comprising:

at least one transceiver configured to receive a first configuration message at the beginning of a first radio frame, wherein the first configuration message includes one or more first configuration parameters for an uplink control channel from an access point;

at least one processor; and

at least one memory coupled to the at least one processor, the at least one processor and the at least one memory being configured to determine a first set of resource elements configured to carry the uplink control channel based on the first configuration message,

wherein the at least one transceiver is further configured to transmit uplink control signaling to the access point via the first set of resource elements and receive a second configuration message at the beginning of a second radio frame immediately subsequent to the first radio frame, wherein the second configuration message includes one or more second configuration parameters for the uplink control channel from an access point;

and

wherein the at least one processor and the at least one memory are further configured to determine the second set of resource elements configured to carry the uplink control channel based on the second configuration message, wherein the second set of resource elements;

includes at least one resource element that was not in the first set of resource elements;

or

excludes at least one resource element that was in the first set of resource elements; and

wherein the at least one transceiver is further configured to transmit second uplink control signaling to the access point via the second set of resource elements.

39. The apparatus of claim 38, wherein:

the one or more first configuration parameters include a first subframe identifier identifying one or more uplink subframes in which the first set of resource elements is located, a first symbol period identifier identifying one or more symbol periods in which the first set of resource elements is located, a first subcarrier identifier identifying one or more subcarriers in which the first set of resource elements is located, or a combination thereof; and

the one or more second configuration parameters include a second subframe identifier identifying one or more uplink subframes in which the second set of resource elements is located, a second symbol period identifier identifying one or more symbol periods in which the second set of resource elements is located, a second subcarrier identifier identifying one or more subcarriers in which the second set of resource elements is located, or a combination thereof.

40. The apparatus of claim 38, wherein the at least one transceiver is further configured to receive the first configuration message from the access point as an individual Radio Resource Control (RRC) message.

41. The apparatus of claim 38, wherein the at least one transceiver is further configured to receive the first configuration message from the access point as a common Downlink Control Information (DCI) message.

42. An apparatus, comprising:

at least one transceiver configured to receive one or more messages from an access point, wherein the one or more messages comprise;

one or more first configuration parameters associated with a first set of resource elements within a particular subframe to carry an uplink control channel;

one or more second configuration parameters associated with a second set of resource elements within the particular subframe to carry an uplink data channel, wherein the second set of resource element carrying the uplink data channel is multiplexed in a common subframe with the first set of resource elements carrying the uplink control channel;

a grant message that identifies a start time within the particular subframe for an uplink data channel;

or

any combination thereof;

at least one processor; and

at least one memory coupled to the at least one processor, the at least one processor and the at least one memory being configured to

at least one processor; and

at least one memory coupled to the at least one processor, the at least one processor and the at least one memory being configured to determine the first set of resource elements based on the one or more messages and determine a the second set of resource elements based on the one or more messages;

wherein the at least one transceiver is further configured to transmit uplink control signaling to the access point via the first set of resource elements carrying the uplink control channel and uplink data signaling to the access point via the second set of resource elements carrying the uplink data channel.

43. The apparatus of claim 42, wherein the grant message identifies a first start time within the particular subframe for a first subcarrier interlace of the second set of resource elements carrying the uplink data channel and a second start time within the particular subframe for a second subcarrier interlace of the second set of resource elements carrying the uplink data channel.

44. The apparatus of claim 42, wherein the at least one transceiver is further configured to receive no allocation from the access point of any of the first set of resource elements carrying the uplink control channel in a first symbol period, to receive an allocation from the access point of at least a portion of the second set of resource elements carrying the uplink data channel in a second symbol period, and to transmit signaling to the access point via the allocated portion of the first set of resource elements carrying the uplink control channel during the first symbol period.

45. The apparatus of claim 44, wherein the transmitted signaling comprises a dummy signal having a signature associated with an access terminal transmitting the signaling or transmitted over a subcarrier interlace reserved for dummy signaling.

46. The apparatus of claim 42, wherein the at least one transceiver is further configured to receive a power control command from the access point, to transmit uplink data signaling via the uplink data channel at a first transmission power based on the power control command, and to transmit uplink control signaling via the uplink control channel at a second transmission power based on the power control command and the first transmission power.

47. A communication apparatus, comprising:

means for receiving a first configuration message at the beginning of a first radio frame, wherein the first configuration message includes one or more first configuration parameters for an uplink control channel from an access point;

means for determining a first set of resource elements configured to carry the uplink control channel based on the first configuration message; and

means for transmitting first uplink control signaling to the access point via the first set of resource elements;

means for receiving a second configuration message at the beginning of a second radio frame immediately subsequent to the first radio frame, wherein the second configuration message includes one or more second configuration parameters for the uplink control channel from an access point;

means for determining a second set of resource elements configured to carry the uplink control channel based on the second configuration message, wherein the second set of resource elements;

includes at least one resource element that was not in the first set of resource elements;

or

excludes at least one resource element that was in the first set of resource elements;

means for transmitting second uplink control signaling to the access point via the second set of resource elements.

48. The apparatus of claim 47, wherein:

the one or more first configuration parameters include a first subframe identifier identifying one or more uplink subframes in which the first set of resource elements is located, a first symbol period identifier identifying one or more symbol periods in which the first set of resource elements is located, a first subcarrier identifier identifying one or more subcarriers in which the first set of resource elements is located, or a combination thereof; and

the one or more second configuration parameters include a second subframe identifier identifying one or more uplink subframes in which the second set of resource elements is located, a second symbol period identifier identifying one or more symbol periods in which the second set of resource elements is located, a second subcarrier identifier identifying one or more subcarriers in which the second set of resource elements is located, or a combination thereof.

49. An apparatus, comprising:

means for receiving one or more messages from an access point, wherein the one or more messages comprise;

one or more first configuration parameters associated with a first set of resource elements within a particular subframe to carry an uplink control channel;

one or more second configuration parameters associated with a second set of resource elements within the particular subframe to carry an uplink data channel, wherein the second set of resource element carrying the uplink data channel is multiplexed in a common subframe with the first set of resource elements carrying the uplink control channel;

a grant message that identifies a start time within the particular subframe for an uplink data channel;

or

any combination thereof;

means for determining the first set of resource elements based on the one or more messages;

means for determining the second set of resource elements based on the one or more messages; and

means for transmitting uplink control signaling to the access point via the first set of resource elements carrying the uplink control channel and uplink data signaling to the access point via the second set of resource elements carrying the uplink data channel.

50. The apparatus of claim 49, further comprising:

means for receiving no allocation from the access point of any of the first set of resource elements carrying the uplink control channel in a first symbol period;

means for receiving an allocation from the access point of at least a portion of the second set of resource elements carrying the uplink data channel in a second symbol period; and

means for transmitting signaling to the access point via the allocated portion of the first set of resource elements carrying the uplink control channel during the first symbol period.

51. The apparatus of claim 49, further comprising:

means for receiving a power control command from the access point;

means for transmitting uplink data signaling via the uplink data channel at a first transmission power based on the power control command; and

means for transmitting uplink control signaling via the uplink control channel at a second transmission power based on the power control command and the first transmission power.

52. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising code, which, when executed by at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to perform operations for communication, the non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising:

code for receiving a first configuration message at the beginning of a first radio frame, wherein the first configuration message includes one or more first configuration parameters for an uplink control channel from an access point;

code for determining a first set of resource elements configured to carry the uplink control channel based on the first configuration message; and

code for transmitting first uplink control signaling to the access point via the first set of resource elements;

code for receiving a second configuration message at the beginning of a second radio frame immediately subsequent to the first radio frame, wherein the second configuration message includes one or more second configuration parameters for the uplink control channel from an access point;

code for determining a second set of resource elements configured to carry the uplink control channel based on the second configuration message, wherein the second set of resource elements;

includes at least one resource element that was not in the first set of resource elements;

or

excludes at least one resource element that was in the first set of resource elements;

code for transmitting second uplink control signaling to the access point via the second set of resource elements.

53. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 52, wherein:

the one or more first configuration parameters include a first subframe identifier identifying one or more uplink subframes in which the first set of resource elements is located, a first symbol period identifier identifying one or more symbol periods in which the first set of resource elements is located, a first subcarrier identifier identifying one or more subcarriers in which the first set of resource elements is located, or a combination thereof; and

the one or more second configuration parameters include a second subframe identifier identifying one or more uplink subframes in which the second set of resource elements is located, a second symbol period identifier identifying one or more symbol periods in which the second set of resource elements is located, a second subcarrier identifier identifying one or more subcarriers in which the second set of resource elements is located, or a combination thereof.

54. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 52, further comprising:

code for receiving one or more messages from an access point, wherein the one or more messages comprise;

one or more first configuration parameters associated with a first set of resource elements within a particular subframe to carry an uplink control channel;

one or more second configuration parameters associated with a second set of resource elements within the particular subframe to carry an uplink data channel, wherein the second set of resource element carrying the uplink data channel is multiplexed in a common subframe with the first set of resource elements carrying the uplink control channel;

a grant message that identifies a start time within the particular subframe for an uplink data channel;

or

any combination thereof;

code for determining the first set of resource elements based on the one or more messages;

code for determining the second set of resource elements based on the one or more messages; and

code for transmitting uplink control signaling to the access point via the first set of resource elements carrying the uplink control channel and uplink data signaling to the access point via the second set of resource elements carrying the uplink data channel.

55. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 54, further comprising:

code for receiving no allocation from the access point of any of the first set of resource elements carrying the uplink control channel in a first symbol period;

code for receiving an allocation from the access point of at least a portion of the second set of resource elements carrying the uplink data channel in a second symbol period; and

code for transmitting signaling to the access point via the allocated portion of the first set of resource elements carrying the uplink control channel during the first symbol period.

56. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 54, further comprising:

code for receiving a power control command from the access point;

code for transmitting uplink data signaling via the uplink data channel at a first transmission power based on the power control command; and

code for transmitting uplink control signaling via the uplink control channel at a second transmission power based on the power control command and the first transmission power.