Using unique preambles for D2D communications in LTE
US9100941B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 24, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W16/14
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is disclosed that includes determining a preamble, at least a portion of which is unique to one or more user equipment for a device-to-device communication of one or more subframes on a band, and performing the device-to-device communication of the one or more subframes comprising the preamble on the band. The band could be, e.g., a lightly-licensed band, a licensed-exempt or unlicensed band, a secondary usage of a band of the licensed band, a band in TV white space, or a licensed band. Apparatus and computer program products are also disclosed.
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