Unlicensed frequency band with licensed frequency band timing
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1. A method comprising:
- transmitting from communication equipment first signals within a licensed frequency band using a timing structure comprising frames, subframes and timeslots;
transmitting from the communication equipment second signals within an unlicensed frequency band using the timing structure;
monitoring the unlicensed frequency band;
determining, at least partially based on the monitoring, whether the unlicensed frequency band is in use; and
transmitting, from the communication equipment, the second signals within the unlicensed frequency band only if the unlicensed frequency band is determined to not be in use.
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Abstract
The timing used by communication equipment in a licensed frequency band by is used by the communication equipment for communication in an unlicensed frequency band. Time divisions, such as frames, subframes, timeslots, and symbol times, defined for use in the licensed frequency band are used by the communication equipment to communicate in the unlicensed frequency band. Before a transmitting device transmits within the unlicensed frequency band, the unlicensed frequency band is monitored for radio frequency energy to determine if the spectrum is currently being used. If no energy is detected, or the level is below a threshold, it is determined that the unlicensed band can be used by the transmitter.
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1. A method comprising:
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transmitting from communication equipment first signals within a licensed frequency band using a timing structure comprising frames, subframes and timeslots; transmitting from the communication equipment second signals within an unlicensed frequency band using the timing structure; monitoring the unlicensed frequency band; determining, at least partially based on the monitoring, whether the unlicensed frequency band is in use; and transmitting, from the communication equipment, the second signals within the unlicensed frequency band only if the unlicensed frequency band is determined to not be in use. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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