Method for Network-Coordinated Device-to-Device Communication
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1. A method, comprising:
- determining a penalty for using a resource for device-to-device communication based on performance metrics; and
applying the penalty in selecting radio resources for a user equipment for device-to-device communication.
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Abstract
Various communication systems may benefit from network coordination. For example, a system of the long term evolution (LTE) of the third generation partnership project (3GPP) that utilizes device-to-device communication may benefit from various methods, devices, and systems for network-coordinated device-to-device communication. For example, a method may include determining a penalty for using a subframe for device-to-device communication based on radio conditions. The method may also include applying the penalty in selecting radio resources for a user equipment for device-to-device communication.
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21 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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determining a penalty for using a resource for device-to-device communication based on performance metrics; and applying the penalty in selecting radio resources for a user equipment for device-to-device communication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus, comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code, wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to determine a penalty for using a resource for device-to-device communication based on performance metrics; and apply the penalty in selecting radio resources for a user equipment for device-to-device communication. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A non-transitory computer-readable medium encoded with instructions that, when executed in hardware, perform a process, the process comprising:
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determining a penalty for using a resource for device-to-device communication based on performance metrics; and applying the penalty in selecting radio resources for a user equipment for device-to-device communication.
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