Methods and apparatuses for enabling provision of an additional special subframe configuration
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- generating, by a base station, one or more parameters defining a new special subframe configuration associated with downlink communications, the new special subframe configuration is generated in addition to another special subframe configuration, the new special subframe configuration comprising information indicating a plurality of downlink symbols that exceed a number of downlink symbols of the other special subframe configuration; and
transmitting, from the base station, a message to one or more communication devices, whereinthe message includes the one or more parameters to enable at least a first subset of the one or more communication devices to detect the new special subframe configuration, andthe message enables a second subset of the one or more communication devices to detect and utilize the other special subframe configuration in an instance that the second subset of the communication devices are not capable of reading the new special subframe configuration.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for enabling provision of an additional special subframe configuration to one or more communication devices. A method and apparatus may generate one or more parameters defining a new special subframe configuration associated with downlink communications. The new special subframe configuration is generated in addition to one or more other special subframe configurations. The new special subframe configuration includes information indicating a plurality of downlink symbols that exceed a number of downlink symbols of one of the other special subframe configurations which reduces overlap between a first system and a second system, the plurality of downlink symbols minimize interference between the first and second systems and increases utilization of resources. The method and apparatus may provide a message to one or more communication devices to enable at least a first subset of the communication devices to detect the new special subframe configuration.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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generating, by a base station, one or more parameters defining a new special subframe configuration associated with downlink communications, the new special subframe configuration is generated in addition to another special subframe configuration, the new special subframe configuration comprising information indicating a plurality of downlink symbols that exceed a number of downlink symbols of the other special subframe configuration; and transmitting, from the base station, a message to one or more communication devices, wherein the message includes the one or more parameters to enable at least a first subset of the one or more communication devices to detect the new special subframe configuration, and the message enables a second subset of the one or more communication devices to detect and utilize the other special subframe configuration in an instance that the second subset of the communication devices are not capable of reading the new special subframe configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus comprising;
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at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code that is executed by the at least one processor to cause the apparatus to; generate one or more parameters defining a new special subframe configuration associated with downlink communications, the new special subframe configuration is generated in addition to another special subframe configuration, the new special subframe configuration comprising information indicating a plurality of downlink symbols that exceed a number of downlink symbols of the other special subframe configuration; and transmit a message to one or more communication devices, wherein the message includes the one or more parameters to enable at least a first subset of the one or more communication devices to detect the new special subframe configuration, and the message enables a second subset of the one or more communication devices to detect and utilize the other special subframe configuration in an instance that the second subset of the communication devices are not capable of reading the new special subframe configuration. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code that is executed by the at least one processor to cause the apparatus to; receive a message from a network device, the message comprising one or more special subframe configuration parameters; analyze the message to determine whether the parameters define a new special subframe configuration associated with downlink communications, and that the new special subframe configuration is generated in addition to another special subframe configuration, the new special subframe configuration comprising information indicating a plurality of downlink symbols that exceed a number of downlink symbols of the other special subframe configuration; and detect and utilize the new special subframe configuration based on evaluating information defining a mapping of the new special subframe configuration to the other special subframe configuration in response to determining that the message defines the at other special subframe configuration. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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