In-device coexistence of multiple wireless communication technologies
AssigneeMarvell World Trade Ltd.
InventorsQing Zhao, Hui-Ling Lou, Leilei Song
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Abstract
In a method of operating a device configured to communicate according to at least a first communication protocol and a second communication protocol, a time division multiplexing (TDM) pattern is obtained. The TDM pattern is defined for communication according to the first communication protocol is obtained. The TDM pattern defines communication periodicity that includes a scheduled period and an unscheduled period. A guard interval is reserved within the unscheduled period, and the unscheduled period is used for communication according to the second communication protocol. The guard interval is used to transition to an inactive state with respect to the second communication protocol.
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A method of operating a device configured to communicate according to at least a first communication protocol and a second communication protocol, the method comprising:
- obtaining a time division multiplexing (TDM) pattern defined for communication according to the first communication protocol, wherein the TDM pattern defines communication periodicity that includes a scheduled period and an unscheduled period;
- reserving a guard interval within the unscheduled period;
- using the unscheduled period for communication according to the second communication protocol, including using the guard interval to transition to an inactive state with respect to the second communication protocol.
An apparatus, comprising
- a communication device having a first network interface configured to operate according to a first communication protocol and a second network interface configured to operate according to a second communication protocol, the communication device configured to
- obtain a time division multiplexing (TDM) pattern defined for communication according to the first communication protocol, wherein the TDM pattern defines communication periodicity that includes a scheduled period and an unscheduled period;
- reserve a guard interval at the end of the unscheduled period;
- operate the second network interface during the unscheduled period, and
- utilize the guard interval to transition to an inactive state with respect to the second communication protocol.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.