Techniques and configurations associated with partitioning of a communication band
First Claim
1. An evolved node B (eNB) comprising:
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partition a communication band into a first partition for a first category of communication and a second partition for a second category of communication, wherein the first partition is associated with a first control channel format and the second partition is associated with a second control channel format; and
transceiver circuitry, coupled with the logic circuitry, to;
transmit first connection information in the first control channel format to a first plurality of user equipments (UEs) over the first partition to enable the first plurality of UEs to establish communication with the eNB via the first partition, wherein the first plurality of UEs are configured for the first category of communication; and
transmit second connection information in the second control channel format to a second plurality of UEs over the second partition to enable the second plurality of UEs to establish communication with the eNB via the second partition, wherein the second plurality of UEs are configured for the second category of communication,wherein the first plurality of UEs are to be restricted from accessing the second partition; and
the second plurality of UEs are to be restricted from accessing the first partition, unless a secondary serving cell is formed in the first partition for a UE of the second plurality of UEs.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for partitioning radio frequency spectrum for multiple categories of communication. Various embodiments may include partitioning of an available frequency band into a first partition for a first category of communication and a second partition for a second category of communication. In embodiments, the first category of communication may be designed for devices having a relatively lower cost of implementation than the second category of communication. In some embodiments, the first partition may be aggregated opportunistically with the second partition based on certain conditions such as, for example, under utilization of the first partition. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
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25 Claims
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1. An evolved node B (eNB) comprising:
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logic circuitry to;
partition a communication band into a first partition for a first category of communication and a second partition for a second category of communication, wherein the first partition is associated with a first control channel format and the second partition is associated with a second control channel format; andtransceiver circuitry, coupled with the logic circuitry, to; transmit first connection information in the first control channel format to a first plurality of user equipments (UEs) over the first partition to enable the first plurality of UEs to establish communication with the eNB via the first partition, wherein the first plurality of UEs are configured for the first category of communication; and transmit second connection information in the second control channel format to a second plurality of UEs over the second partition to enable the second plurality of UEs to establish communication with the eNB via the second partition, wherein the second plurality of UEs are configured for the second category of communication, wherein the first plurality of UEs are to be restricted from accessing the second partition; and
the second plurality of UEs are to be restricted from accessing the first partition, unless a secondary serving cell is formed in the first partition for a UE of the second plurality of UEs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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transmitting, by an evolved node B (eNB), first connection information via a first air interface to a first plurality of UEs over a first partition, wherein the first partition is associated with a first category of communication and the first connection information is to enable the first plurality of UEs to establish communication with the eNB via the first partition; and transmitting, by the eNB, second connection information via a second air interface to a second plurality of UEs over a second partition, wherein the second partition is associated with a second category of communication and the second connection information is to enable the second plurality of UEs to establish communication with the eNB via the second partition, wherein the first plurality of UEs are to be restricted from accessing the second partition; and
the second plurality of UEs are to be restricted from accessing the first partition, unless a secondary serving cell is formed in the first partition for a UE of the second plurality of UEs. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. One or more computer-readable non-transitory media, having instructions stored thereon, the instructions, in response to execution by an eNB, to cause the eNB to:
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transmit first connection information via a first air interface to a first plurality of UEs over a first partition, wherein the first partition is associated with a first category of communication and the first connection information is to enable the first plurality of UEs to establish communication with the eNB via the first partition; and transmit second connection information via a second air interface to a second plurality of UEs over a second partition, wherein the second partition is associated with a second category of communication and the second connection information is to enable the second plurality of UEs to establish communication with the eNB via the second partition, wherein the first plurality of UEs are to be restricted from accessing the second partition; and
the second plurality of UEs are to be restricted from accessing the first partition, unless a secondary serving cell is formed in the first partition for a UE of the second plurality of UEs. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A user equipment (UE) comprising:
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transceiver circuitry to; receive first connection information in a first control channel format from an evolved node B (eNB) over a first partition; and receive second connection information in a second control channel format from the eNB over a second partition; and logic circuitry, coupled with the transceiver circuitry, to; determine one of the first connection information or the second connection information to utilize in establishing communication with the eNB via the first partition or the second partition, respectively, wherein a first plurality of user equipments (UEs) designed for relatively lower cost implementation are to be restricted from accessing the second partition; and
a second plurality of UEs designed for relatively higher-cost implementation are to be restricted from accessing the first partition, unless a secondary serving cell is formed in the first partition for a UE of the second plurality of UEs. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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