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Self-contained subframe configuration method and apparatus

US11595164B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2016
Grant dateFeb 28, 2023
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W72/23
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A self-contained subframe configuration method includes obtaining configuration information of a self-contained subframe of a current frequency band based on a subframe transmission direction of a neighboring frequency band. The self-contained subframe includes a downlink control (DLcontrol) field, a first transmission subframe, a second transmission subframe, a guard period (GP), and an uplink control (ULcontrol) field. The first transmission subframe or the second transmission subframe of the self-contained subframe is transmitted in the same subframe transmission direction used during subframe transmission on the neighboring frequency band. Alternatively, the first transmission subframe or the second transmission subframe of the self-contained subframe is transmitted in a guard period of the neighboring frequency band.

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