Initiation of inter-device communication in wireless communication systems
US9591679B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 17, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W92/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatuses for initiation of inter-device communication in wireless communication systems are provided. Both a user equipment (UE) and a network entity may initiate a direct inter-device communication link between UEs located in proximity. The UE may simultaneously maintain an active communication link with its serving base station while communicating with other UEs over the inter-device communication link. Long term evolution (LTE) downlink or uplink radio resources may be used for communications over the inter-device communication link.
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