METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INTERFERENCE MEASUREMENTS FOR DEVICE-TO-DEVICE COMMUNICATION
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1. A method comprising:
- generating a control signal to instruct a plurality of stations to perform measurement relating to interference or path loss by the stations;
receiving measurement information from the stations; and
determining, based on the measurement information, whether resources are to be scheduled to provide direct communication between two of the stations.
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Abstract
An approach for providing interference measurements for device-to-device communication is disclosed. A logic generates a control signal to instruct a plurality of stations to perform measurement relating to interference or path loss by the stations. The logic then receives measurement information from the stations and determines, based on the measurement information, whether resources are to be scheduled to provide direct communication between two of the stations.
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1. A method comprising:
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generating a control signal to instruct a plurality of stations to perform measurement relating to interference or path loss by the stations; receiving measurement information from the stations; and determining, based on the measurement information, whether resources are to be scheduled to provide direct communication between two of the stations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus comprising:
a logic configured to generate a control signal to instruct a plurality of stations to perform measurement relating to interference or path loss by the stations, to receive measurement information from the stations, and to determine, based on the measurement information, whether resources are to be scheduled to provide direct communication between two of the stations. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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receiving a control signal from a base station; performing measurement of interference or path loss in response to the control signal; initiating transmission of measurement information to the base station; and receiving a resource allocation message specifying whether resources can be utilized to establish a direct connection to a user equipment. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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