Techniques for mmWave-capable small cell detection
US9497651B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W48/16
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for millimeter-wave (mmWave)-capable small cell detection are described. In one embodiment, for example, a mobile communication device may comprise at least one radio frequency (RF) transceiver, at least one RF antenna, and logic, at least a portion of which is in hardware, the logic to receive initiator sector sweep (ISS) monitoring instructions identifying one or more millimeter-wave (mmWave) frequency channels to be monitored, perform an ISS monitoring procedure comprising monitoring the one or more mmWave frequency channels, and send an ISS monitoring report indicating whether any mmWave-capable boosters have been detected during the ISS monitoring procedure. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
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