Provision of inter-frequency subframe configuration in wireless communication

An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

• a communication interface configured to obtain a time-division duplex (TDD) subframe timing configuration of an inter-frequency cell of a wireless network operating at a different TDD frequency from a cell associated with the apparatus;
• a data processor for executing modules configured to update an access terminal with network timing, the modules comprising:
• a conversion module configured to generate an information element comprising one or more message fields for including information about the TDD subframe timing configuration;
• a distribution module configured to send the information element over an air interface to the access terminal by way of a wireless transmitter employed by the apparatus;
• and
• memory configured to store the modules.

An apparatus configured for wireless communication, comprising:

• means for obtaining, at a serving cell of a wireless network, a time division duplex (TDD) subframe timing configuration for an access point of the wireless network on a first TDD frequency;
• and
• means for providing inter-frequency TDD subframe timing data via the serving cell of the wireless network on a second TDD frequency, comprising:
• means for establishing an information element (IE) comprising a set of message fields that specifies information about the TDD subframe timing configuration;
• means for forwarding the information element utilizing the second TDD frequency to an access terminal within the serving cell.

At least one processor configured for wireless communication, comprising:

• a module configured to obtain a time division duplex (TDD) subframe timing configuration for an access point of a wireless network on a first TDD frequency;
• and
• a module configured to establish an information element (IE) comprising a set of message fields that specifies information about the TDD subframe timing configuration;
• a module configured to forward the information element to an access terminal within a serving cell of the wireless network on a second TDD frequency.

A computer program product, comprising:

• a computer-readable non-transitory medium, comprising:
• code for causing a computer to obtain a time division duplex (TDD) subframe timing configuration for an access point of a wireless network on a first TDD frequency;
• and
• code for causing the computer to establish an information element (IE) comprising a set of message fields that specifies information about the TDD subframe timing configuration;
• code for causing the computer to forward the information element to an access terminal within a serving cell of the wireless network on a second TDD frequency.

A method of engaging in wireless communications, comprising:

• obtaining timing information pertaining to multiple frequencies of a wireless network;
• and
• determining inter-frequency subframe timing data for cells of the wireless network, comprising:
• parsing the timing information to identify timing data pertaining to a non-serving cell of the wireless network;
• and
• analyzing the timing data to obtain or infer a subframe configuration of the non-serving cell.

An apparatus configured for engaging in wireless communication, comprising:

• a wireless communication interface configured to support communication using multiple time-division duplex (TDD frequencies of a wireless network and to communicate with multiple cells of the wireless network;
• memory arranged to store modules configured to obtain network timing configurations;
• and
• at least one data processor configured to execute the modules, the modules comprising:
• an analysis module configured to inspect timing data obtained by the wireless communication interface from a serving cell of the wireless network to identify TDD subframe configuration data pertaining to a non-serving frequency of the wireless network;
• and
• an implementation module configured to employ a TDD subframe configuration utilized by network cells on the non-serving frequency for analyzing signals thereof.

An apparatus for participating in wireless communication, comprising:

• means for obtaining timing information pertaining to a non-serving frequency of a wireless network;
• and
• means for determining inter-frequency timing data for cells of the wireless network, comprising:
• means for inspecting the timing information to identify subframe configuration data pertaining to the non-serving frequency;
• and
• means for employing a subframe configuration utilized by network cells on the non-serving frequency for analyzing signals thereof.

At least one processor for participating in wireless communication, comprising:

• a module for obtaining timing information pertaining to a non-serving frequency of a wireless network;
• a module for inspecting the timing information to identify subframe configuration data pertaining to the non-serving frequency;
• and
• a module for employing a subframe configuration utilized by network cells on the non-serving frequency for analyzing signals thereof.

A computer program product, comprising:

• a computer-readable non-transitory medium, comprising:
• code for causing a computer to obtain timing information pertaining to a non-serving frequency of a wireless network;
• code for causing the computer to inspect the timing information to identify subframe configuration data pertaining to the non-serving frequency;
• and
• code for causing the computer to employ a subframe configuration utilized by network cells on the non-serving frequency for analyzing signals thereof.