Interference Management for Time Division Duplex Operation
AssigneeNokia Corporation
InventorsCássio B. RIBEIRO, Michal CIERNY
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Abstract
Communication systems may benefit from various interference management procedures. For example, uncoordinated time division duplex systems may benefit from flexible time division duplex operation that includes an interference management procedure that may be applicable to various carriers. A method may include determining a way in which a subframe in a frame structure will be used within a predetermined or undetermined amount of time. The method may also include communicating the way the subframe will be used to an affected device.
Claims20
A method, comprising:
- determining a way in which a subframe in a frame structure will be used in the future;
- and
- communicating an indication to an affected device in the subframe of a current frame indicating the way the subframe will be used in a following frame.
A method, comprising:
- identifying a way in which a subframe in a frame structure will be used within a predetermined or undetermined amount of time;
- and
- adapting a radio resource usage based on the way the frame structure will be used.
An apparatus, comprising:
- at least one processor;
- at least one memory including computer program code,
- wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to
- determine a way in which a subframe in a frame structure will be used in the future;
- and
- communicate an indication to an affected device in the subframe of a current frame indicating the way the subframe will be used in a following frame.
An apparatus, comprising:
- at least one processor;
- at least one memory including computer program code,
- wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to
- identify a way in which a subframe in a frame structure will be used in a following frame;
- and
- adapt a radio resource usage based on the way the frame structure will be used.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.