Evolved multimedia broadcast multicast service on enhanced component carriers

• US 10,368,336 B2
• Filed: 01/11/2018
• Issued: 07/30/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 01/08/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Inventors: Zhang, Xiaoxia, Wang, Jun, Yoo, Taesang
• Primary Examiner(s): Ng, Christine
• Application Number:
  US15/868,761
• Publication Number:
  US 20180132207A1
• Time in Patent Office: 565 Days
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 1/1887 Scheduling and prioritising arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2001/0093 Point-to-multipoint
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 5/00 Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 5/001 the frequencies being arranged in component carriers
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 5/0048 Allocation of pilot signals, i.e. of signals known to the receiver
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 5/005 of common pilots, i.e. pilots destined for multiple users or terminals
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 5/0051 of dedicated pilots, i.e. pilots destined for a single user or terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/06 Selective distribution of broadcast services, e.g. multimedia broadcast multicast service [MBMS]; Services to user groups; One-way selective calling services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 72/0446 Resources in time domain, e.g. slots or frames
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 72/0453 Resources in frequency domain, e.g. a carrier in FDMA
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 72/30 Resource management for broadcast services

Abstract

Methods, systems, and devices are described for evolved multimedia broadcast multicast service (eMBMS) utilizing enhanced component carriers (eCCs). A wireless system may send unicast data using resources allocated for multicast transmissions (e.g., eMBMS transmissions). The presence of unicast data in a transmission time interval (TTI) scheduled for multicast transmission may be indicated by a control region within the TTI. A UE may monitor the control region to identify the presence of unicast information. A TTI scheduled for multicast transmission may also include reference signals to aid in the demodulation of multicast or unicast data. In some cases, the reference signals may be front-loaded at the beginning or embedded within the TTI. The embedded reference signals may be configured based on the type of data carried by the TTI scheduled for multicast transmission, or by length of the cyclic prefix used by the TTI scheduled for multicast transmission.

Claims

1. A method of communication, comprising:

transmitting a set of resources allocated for an evolved multimedia broadcast multicast service (eMBMS) burst to a wireless device, the set of resources based at least in part on a reduced symbol period, the reduced symbol period corresponding to an enhanced component carrier (eCC) configuration and is based at least in part on an extended cyclic prefix (CP) length; and

transmitting the eMBMS burst employing the set of resources, a first symbol period of the set of resources being associated with a cell-specific reference signal (CRS) preamble and a second symbol period of the set of resources being a unicast control symbol period, wherein a control message in the unicast control symbol period indicates a unicast data transmission utilizing the set of resources,

wherein the reduced symbol period is based at least in part on the extended CP length corresponding to a bandwidth range associated with the eMBMS and a second reduced symbol period is based at least in part on a non-extended CP length corresponding to a bandwidth range associated with the unicast data transmission.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

transmitting at least one demodulation reference signal (DMRS) during a subframe associated with the set of resources.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the at least one DMRS utilizes at least one resource element associated with a CRS pattern.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the at least one DMRS utilizes a low-density resource pattern for a set of non-CRS resource elements.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

transmitting the control message during the unicast control symbol period; and

transmitting the unicast data transmission during a subframe associated with the set of resources based at least in part on the control message.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

transmitting a second set of resources allocated for a second eMBMS burst to the wireless device.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the set of resources and the second set of resources are multiplexed according to a frequency division multiplexing (FDM) configuration.

8. The method of claim 6, wherein the set of resources and the second set of resources are multiplexed according to a time division multiplexing (TDM) configuration.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

transmitting an eMBMS preemption indication, wherein the set of resources scheduled for the eMBMS burst contains unicast data based at least in part on the eMBMS preemption indication.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the reduced symbol period is equal to a clear channel assessment (CCA) length.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the control message uses a physical uplink format indicator channel (PUFICH) format or resource assignment.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein transmitting the set of resources comprises:

transmitting a system information block (SIB) indicating the eMBMS and receiving a multicast control channel (MCCH) based at least in part on the SIB.

13. An apparatus for communication, comprising:

means for transmitting a set of resources allocated for an evolved multimedia broadcast multicast service (eMBMS) burst to a wireless device, the set of resources based at least in part on a reduced symbol period, the reduced symbol period corresponding to an enhanced component carrier (eCC) configuration and is based at least in part on an extended cyclic prefix (CP) length; and

means for transmitting the eMBMS burst employing the set of resources, a first symbol period of the set of resources being associated with a cell-specific reference signal (CRS) preamble and a second symbol period of the set of resources being a unicast control symbol period, wherein a control message in the unicast control symbol period indicates a unicast data transmission utilizing the set of resources,

wherein the reduced symbol period is based at least in part on the extended CP length corresponding to a bandwidth range associated with the eMBMS and a second reduced symbol period is based at least in part on a non-extended CP length corresponding to a bandwidth range associated with the unicast data transmission.

14. An apparatus for communication, comprising:

a processor;

memory in electronic communication with the processor; and

instructions stored in the memory;

wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to;

transmit a set of resources allocated for an evolved multimedia broadcast multicast service (eMBMS) burst to a wireless device, the set of resources based at least in part on a reduced symbol period, the reduced symbol period corresponding to an enhanced component carrier (eCC) configuration and is based at least in part on an extended cyclic prefix (CP) length; and

transmit the eMBMS burst employing the set of resources, a first symbol period of the set of resources being associated with a cell-specific reference signal (CRS) preamble and a second symbol period of the set of resources being a unicast control symbol period, wherein a control message in the unicast control symbol period indicates a unicast data transmission utilizing the set of resources,

wherein the reduced symbol period is based at least in part on the extended CP length corresponding to a bandwidth range associated with the eMBMS and a second reduced symbol period is based at least in part on a non-extended CP length corresponding to a bandwidth range associated with the unicast data transmission.

15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:

transmit at least one demodulation reference signal (DMRS) during a subframe associated with the set of resources.

16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the at least one DMRS utilizes at least one resource element associated with a CRS pattern and a low-density resource pattern for a set of non-CRS resource elements.

17. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:

transmit the control message during the unicast control symbol period; and

transmit the unicast data transmission during a subframe associated with the set of resources based at least in part on the control message.

18. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:

transmit a second set of resources allocated for a second eMBMS burst to the wireless device.

19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the set of resources and the second set of resources are multiplexed according to a frequency division multiplexing (FDM) configuration.

20. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the set of resources and the second set of resources are multiplexed according to a time division multiplexing (TDM) configuration.

21. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the instructions are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:

transmit an eMBMS preemption indication, wherein the set of resources scheduled for the eMBMS burst contains unicast data based at least in part on the eMBMS preemption indication.

22. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the reduced symbol period is equal to a clear channel assessment (CCA) length.

23. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the control message uses a physical uplink format indicator channel (PUFICH) format or resource assignment.

24. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the instructions executable to cause the apparatus to transmit the set of resource are executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:

transmit a system information block (SIB) indicating the eMBMS and receiving a multicast control channel (MCCH) based at least in part on the SIB.

25. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for communication at a wireless device, the code comprising instructions executable by a processor to:

transmit a set of resources allocated for an evolved multimedia broadcast multicast service (eMBMS) burst to a wireless device, the set of resources based at least in part on a reduced symbol period, the reduced symbol period corresponding to an enhanced component carrier (eCC) configuration and is based at least in part on an extended cyclic prefix (CP) length; and

transmit the eMBMS burst employing the set of resources, a first symbol period of the set of resources being associated with a cell-specific reference signal (CRS) preamble and a second symbol period of the set of resources being a unicast control symbol period, wherein a control message in the unicast control symbol period indicates a unicast data transmission utilizing the set of resources,

wherein the reduced symbol period is based at least in part on the extended CP length corresponding to a bandwidth range associated with the eMBMS and a second reduced symbol period is based at least in part on a non-extended CP length corresponding to a bandwidth range associated with the unicast data transmission.