Channel configuration for co-existence on a shared communication medium

A method, comprising:

• selecting a first set of resource elements within a particular subframe to carry an uplink control channel;
• selecting a second set of resource elements within the particular subframe to carry an uplink data channel, wherein the second set of resource elements carrying the uplink data channel is multiplexed in a common subframe with the first set of resource elements carrying the uplink control channel;
• transmitting one or more messages to one or more access terminals, wherein the one or more messages comprise:
• one or more first configuration parameters associated with the first set of resource elements;
• one or more second configuration parameters associated with the second set of resource elements;
• a grant message that identifies a start time within the particular subframe for the second set of resource elements carrying the uplink data channel;
• or
• any combination thereof;
• and
• receiving uplink control signaling from the one or more access terminals via the first set of resource elements and uplink data signaling from the one or more access terminals via the second set of resource elements.

An apparatus, comprising:

• at least one processor;
• at least one memory coupled to the at least one processor, the at least one processor and the at least one memory being configured to select a first set of resource elements to carry an uplink control channel;
• and
• at least one transceiver configured to transmit a first configuration message at the beginning of a first radio frame, wherein the first configuration message includes one or more first configuration parameters associated with the first set of resource elements to one or more access terminals, and to receive first uplink control signaling from the one or more access terminals via the first set of resource elements;
• wherein
• the at least one processor and the at least one memory are further configured to select a second set of resource elements to carry the uplink control channel, wherein the second set of resource elements:
• includes at least one resource element that was not in the first set of resource elements;
• or
• excludes at least one resource element that was in the first set of resource elements;
• and
• the at least one transceiver is further configured to transmit a second configuration message at the beginning of a second radio frame immediately subsequent to the first radio frame, wherein the second configuration message includes one or more second configuration parameters associated with the second set of resource elements to the one or more access terminals, and receive second uplink control signaling from the one or more access terminals via the second set of resource elements.

An apparatus, comprising:

• at least one processor;
• at least one memory coupled to the at least one processor, the at least one processor and the at least one memory being configured to:
• select a first set of resource elements within a particular subframe to carry an uplink control channel;
• and
• select a second set of resource elements within a particular subframe to carry an uplink data channel, wherein the second set of resource elements carrying the uplink data channel is multiplexed in a common subframe with the first set of resource elements carrying the uplink control channel;
• and
• at least one transceiver configured to transmit one or more messages to one or more access terminals, wherein the one or more messages comprises:
• one or more first configuration parameters associated with the first set of resource elements;
• one or more second configuration parameters associated with the second set of resource elements;
• a grant message that identifies a start time within the particular subframe for the second set of resource elements carrying the uplink data channel;
• or
• any combination thereof;
• wherein the at least on transceiver is further configured to receive uplink control signaling from the one or more access terminals via the first set of resource elements and uplink data signaling from the one or more access terminals via the second set of resource elements.

An apparatus, comprising:

• means for selecting a first set of resource elements to carry an uplink control channel;
• means for transmitting a first configuration message at the beginning of a first radio frame, wherein the first configuration message includes one or more first configuration parameters associated with the first set of resource elements to one or more access terminals;
• means for receiving first uplink control signaling from the one or more access terminals via the first set of resource elements;
• means for selecting a second set of resource elements to carry the uplink control channel, wherein the second set of resource elements:
• includes at least one resource element that was not in the first set of resource elements;
• or
• excludes at least one resource element that was in the first set of resource elements;
• means for transmitting a second configuration message at the beginning of a second radio frame immediately subsequent to the first radio frame, wherein the second configuration message includes one or more second configuration parameters associated with the second set of resource elements to the one or more access terminals;
• and
• means for receiving second uplink control signaling from the one or more access terminals via the second set of resource elements.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising code, which, when executed by at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to perform operations for communication, the non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising:

• code for selecting a first set of resource elements to carry an uplink control channel;
• code for transmitting a first configuration message at the beginning of a first radio frame, wherein the first configuration message includes one or more first configuration parameters associated with the first set of resource elements to one or more access terminals;
• and
• code for receiving uplink control signaling from the one or more access terminals via the first set of resource elements;
• code for selecting a second set of resource elements to carry the uplink control channel, wherein the second set of resource elements:
• includes at least one resource element that was not in the first set of resource elements;
• or
• excludes at least one resource element that was in the first set of resource elements;
• code for transmitting a second configuration message at the beginning of a second radio frame immediately subsequent to the first radio frame, wherein the second configuration message includes one or more second configuration parameters associated with the second set of resource elements to the one or more access terminals;
• and
• code for receiving second uplink control signaling from the one or more access terminals via the second set of resource elements.

A method, comprising:

• receiving a first configuration message at the beginning of a first radio frame, wherein the first configuration message includes one or more first configuration parameters for an uplink control channel from an access point;
• determining a first set of resource elements configured to carry the uplink control channel based on the first configuration message;
• transmitting first uplink control signaling to the access point via the first set of resource elements;
• receiving a second configuration message at the beginning of a second radio frame immediately subsequent to the first radio frame, wherein the second configuration message includes one or more second configuration parameters for the uplink control channel from an access point;
• determining a second set of resource elements configured to carry the uplink control channel based on the second configuration message, wherein the second set of resource elements:
• includes at least one resource element that was not in the first set of resource elements;
• or
• excludes at least one resource element that was in the first set of resource elements;
• transmitting second uplink control signaling to the access point via the second set of resource elements.

A method, comprising:

• receiving one or more messages from an access point, wherein the one or more messages comprise:
• one or more first configuration parameters associated with a first set of resource elements within a particular subframe to carry an uplink control channel;
• one or more second configuration parameters associated with a second set of resource elements within the particular subframe to carry an uplink data channel, wherein the second set of resource element carrying the uplink data channel is multiplexed in a common subframe with the first set of resource elements carrying the uplink control channel;
• a grant message that identifies a start time within the particular subframe for an uplink data channel;
• or
• any combination thereof;
• determining the first set of resource elements based on the one or more messages;
• determining the second set of resource elements based on the one or more messages;
• and
• transmitting uplink control signaling to the access point via the first set of resource elements carrying the uplink control channel and uplink data signaling to the access point via the second set of resource elements carrying the uplink data channel.

An apparatus, comprising:

• at least one transceiver configured to receive a first configuration message at the beginning of a first radio frame, wherein the first configuration message includes one or more first configuration parameters for an uplink control channel from an access point;
• at least one processor;
• and
• at least one memory coupled to the at least one processor, the at least one processor and the at least one memory being configured to determine a first set of resource elements configured to carry the uplink control channel based on the first configuration message,
• wherein the at least one transceiver is further configured to transmit uplink control signaling to the access point via the first set of resource elements and receive a second configuration message at the beginning of a second radio frame immediately subsequent to the first radio frame, wherein the second configuration message includes one or more second configuration parameters for the uplink control channel from an access point;
• and
• wherein the at least one processor and the at least one memory are further configured to determine the second set of resource elements configured to carry the uplink control channel based on the second configuration message, wherein the second set of resource elements:
• includes at least one resource element that was not in the first set of resource elements;
• or
• excludes at least one resource element that was in the first set of resource elements;
• and
• wherein the at least one transceiver is further configured to transmit second uplink control signaling to the access point via the second set of resource elements.

An apparatus, comprising:

• at least one transceiver configured to receive one or more messages from an access point, wherein the one or more messages comprise:
• one or more first configuration parameters associated with a first set of resource elements within a particular subframe to carry an uplink control channel;
• one or more second configuration parameters associated with a second set of resource elements within the particular subframe to carry an uplink data channel, wherein the second set of resource element carrying the uplink data channel is multiplexed in a common subframe with the first set of resource elements carrying the uplink control channel;
• a grant message that identifies a start time within the particular subframe for an uplink data channel;
• or
• any combination thereof;
• at least one processor;
• and
• at least one memory coupled to the at least one processor, the at least one processor and the at least one memory being configured to
• at least one processor;
• and
• at least one memory coupled to the at least one processor, the at least one processor and the at least one memory being configured to determine the first set of resource elements based on the one or more messages and determine a the second set of resource elements based on the one or more messages;
• wherein the at least one transceiver is further configured to transmit uplink control signaling to the access point via the first set of resource elements carrying the uplink control channel and uplink data signaling to the access point via the second set of resource elements carrying the uplink data channel.

A communication apparatus, comprising:

• means for receiving a first configuration message at the beginning of a first radio frame, wherein the first configuration message includes one or more first configuration parameters for an uplink control channel from an access point;
• means for determining a first set of resource elements configured to carry the uplink control channel based on the first configuration message;
• and
• means for transmitting first uplink control signaling to the access point via the first set of resource elements;
• means for receiving a second configuration message at the beginning of a second radio frame immediately subsequent to the first radio frame, wherein the second configuration message includes one or more second configuration parameters for the uplink control channel from an access point;
• means for determining a second set of resource elements configured to carry the uplink control channel based on the second configuration message, wherein the second set of resource elements:
• includes at least one resource element that was not in the first set of resource elements;
• or
• excludes at least one resource element that was in the first set of resource elements;
• means for transmitting second uplink control signaling to the access point via the second set of resource elements.

An apparatus, comprising:

• means for receiving one or more messages from an access point, wherein the one or more messages comprise:
• one or more first configuration parameters associated with a first set of resource elements within a particular subframe to carry an uplink control channel;
• one or more second configuration parameters associated with a second set of resource elements within the particular subframe to carry an uplink data channel, wherein the second set of resource element carrying the uplink data channel is multiplexed in a common subframe with the first set of resource elements carrying the uplink control channel;
• a grant message that identifies a start time within the particular subframe for an uplink data channel;
• or
• any combination thereof;
• means for determining the first set of resource elements based on the one or more messages;
• means for determining the second set of resource elements based on the one or more messages;
• and
• means for transmitting uplink control signaling to the access point via the first set of resource elements carrying the uplink control channel and uplink data signaling to the access point via the second set of resource elements carrying the uplink data channel.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising code, which, when executed by at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to perform operations for communication, the non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising:

• code for receiving a first configuration message at the beginning of a first radio frame, wherein the first configuration message includes one or more first configuration parameters for an uplink control channel from an access point;
• code for determining a first set of resource elements configured to carry the uplink control channel based on the first configuration message;
• and
• code for transmitting first uplink control signaling to the access point via the first set of resource elements;
• code for receiving a second configuration message at the beginning of a second radio frame immediately subsequent to the first radio frame, wherein the second configuration message includes one or more second configuration parameters for the uplink control channel from an access point;
• code for determining a second set of resource elements configured to carry the uplink control channel based on the second configuration message, wherein the second set of resource elements:
• includes at least one resource element that was not in the first set of resource elements;
• or
• excludes at least one resource element that was in the first set of resource elements;
• code for transmitting second uplink control signaling to the access point via the second set of resource elements.