DISCOVERY SIGNALS AND NETWORK SYNCHRONIZATION SIGNALS DESIGN IN LTE
First Claim
1. A method of wireless communication for a first base station (BS) comprising:
- determining, by the first BS, one or more symbols of a set of subframes in which at least one reference signal is to be received, wherein the at least one reference signal is for synchronization with at least a second BS;
refraining, by the first BS, from transmitting during the determined one or more symbols; and
receiving the at least one reference signal in the one or more symbols of the set of subframes.
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Abstract
Base stations (such as small cells) may support active and dormant states. To facilitate state transitions, these cells may transmit discovery signals. The transmission design of both discovery signals and network synchronization signals from small cells should provide for regular periodicity, while supporting the benefit of transitioning between active and dormant states. Disclosed is a method, a computer program product, and an apparatus that determine a first reference signal for at least one of discovery or measurement, and a second reference signal for synchronization, where both the first reference signal and the second reference signal are based on a same type of reference signal.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of wireless communication for a first base station (BS) comprising:
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determining, by the first BS, one or more symbols of a set of subframes in which at least one reference signal is to be received, wherein the at least one reference signal is for synchronization with at least a second BS; refraining, by the first BS, from transmitting during the determined one or more symbols; and receiving the at least one reference signal in the one or more symbols of the set of subframes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus for wireless communication at a first base station (BS), comprising:
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means for determining, by the first BS, one or more symbols of a set of subframes in which at least one reference signal is to be received, wherein the at least one reference signal is for synchronization with at least a second BS; means for refraining, by the first BS, from transmitting during the determined one or more symbols; and means for receiving the at least one reference signal in the one or more symbols of the set of subframes. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for wireless communication at a first base station (BS), comprising:
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a memory; and at least one processor coupled to the memory and configured to; determine, by the first BS, one or more symbols of a set of subframes in which at least one reference signal is to be received, wherein the at least one reference signal is for synchronization with at least a second BS; refrain, by the first BS, from transmitting during the determined one or more symbols; and receive the at least one reference signal in the one or more symbols of the set of subframes. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer executable code for wireless communication at a first base station (BS), comprising code to:
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determine, by the first BS, one or more symbols of a set of subframes in which at least one reference signal is to be received, wherein the at least one reference signal is for synchronization with at least a second BS; refrain, by the first BS, from transmitting during the determined one or more symbols; and receive the at least one reference signal in the one or more symbols of the set of subframes. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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