WO2018034687A1

WO2018034687A1 - A unified frame structure for heterogeneous radio access

Info

Publication number: WO2018034687A1
Application number: PCT/US2016/059754
Authority: WO
Inventors: Qian Li; Guangjie Li; Geng Wu; Xiaoyun Wu; JoonBeom Kim; Hassan GHOZLAN; Dawei YING; Vesh Raj SHARMA BANJADE; Satish C. Jha; Yaser M. FOUAD; Lu LU
Original assignee: Intel Corporation
Priority date: 2016-08-15
Filing date: 2016-10-31
Publication date: 2018-02-22

Abstract

Described is an apparatus of an Evolved Node-B (eNB). The apparatus may comprise a first circuitry, a second circuitry, a third circuitry, a fourth circuitry, and a fifth circuitry. The first circuitry may be operable to generate transactions spanning an initial subframe and subsequent subframes. The second circuitry may be operable to format various Downlink (DL) channels for the initial and subsequent subframes. The third circuitry may be operable to detect various Uplink (UL) channels for the initial and subsequent subframes. The fourth circuitry may be operable to allocate various DL and UL channels for the initial and subsequent subframes. The fifth circuitry may be operable to process various transactions spanning the initial and subsequent subframes.

Description

A UNIFIED FRAME STRUCTURE FOR HETEROGENEOUS RADIO ACCESS

CLAIM OF PRIORITY

[0001] The present application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) to United

States Provisional Patent Application Serial Number 62/375,232 filed August 15, 2016 and entitled "A Unified Frame Structure For 5G Heterogeneous Radio Access," which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND

[0002] A variety of wireless cellular communication systems have been implemented, including a 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3 GPP) Universal Mobile

Telecommunications System, a 3GPP Long-Term Evolution (LTE) system, and a 3GPP LTE- Advanced (LTE-A) system. Next-generation wireless cellular communication systems based upon LTE and LTE-A systems are being developed, such as a fifth generation (5G) wireless system / 5G mobile networks system. Next-generation wireless cellular communication systems may provide support for higher bandwidths in part by supporting New Radio (NR) features.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0003] The embodiments of the disclosure will be understood more fully from the detailed description given below and from the accompanying drawings of various embodiments of the disclosure. However, while the drawings are to aid in explanation and understanding, they are only an aid, and should not be taken to limit the disclosure to the specific embodiments depicted therein.

[0004] Figs. 1A-1B illustrate a radio frame structure, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.

[0005] Fig. 2 illustrates a radio frame structure comprising interleaved subframes, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.

[0006] Figs. 3A-3B illustrate various sequences of interleaved subframes, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.

[0007] Fig. 4 illustrates various slot contents resulting from subframe interleaving, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.

l [0008] Fig. 5 illustrates symbols of a radio frame structure, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.

[0009] Fig. 6 illustrates an extended-length subframe structure, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.

[0010] Fig. 7 illustrates a simplified subframe structure, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.

[0011] Fig. 8 illustrates an Evolved Node B (eNB) and a User Equipment (UE), in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.

[0012] Fig. 9 illustrates hardware processing circuitries for an eNB for unified frame structures, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.

[0013] Fig. 10 illustrates hardware processing circuitries for a UE for unified frame structures, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.

[0014] Figs. 11A-11B illustrate methods for an eNB for unified frame structures, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.

[0015] Figs. 12A-12B illustrate methods for a UE for unified frame structures, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.

[0016] Fig. 13 illustrates example components of a UE device, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] Various wireless cellular communication systems have been implemented or are being proposed, including a 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS), a 3GPP Long-Term Evolution (LTE) system, a 3GPP LTE-Advanced (LTE- A) system, and a 5th Generation wireless / 5th Generation mobile networks (5G) system. Next-generation wireless cellular communication systems may provide support for higher bandwidths in part by supporting various New Radio (NR) features.

[0018] The various NR features discussed herein may advantageously support low latency, and may advantageously have low round-trip time (e.g., less than 1 millisecond (ms)) and fast initial access. The NR features may also advantageously support massive numbers of devices, such as by reducing Downlink (DL) control overhead and by reducing CSI reporting overhead, which may in turn reduce control-channel capacity that may constrain a number of UE that a subframe may support. In addition, the features may support dynamic Time-Division Duplexing (TDD) in which inter-subframe measurements may be inaccurate due to dynamic interference environments. The various NR features may also advantageously support co-channel ultra-dense heterogeneous networks, by accommodating built-in collision avoidance and autonomous sub-band selection.

[0019] One advantage of the NR features discussed herein is the presence of both DL and Uplink (UL) channels for intra-subframe measurement, which may support fully dynamic TDD, measurement-based MIMO (without being disposed to employ codebook), millimeter- wave beam tracking, and subframe-level power control. Another advantage of the NR features may be the enablement of staggered subframes having delayed acknowledgements, which may provide increased time for data-channel decoding.

[0020] A further advantage of the features may be reduced overhead for purposes of control and feedback. Various embodiments may support shorter symbols or larger subcarrier spacing for control and measurement channels than for data channels. Per- subchannel based UE specific scheduling and feedback may accommodate support of larger numbers of UEs. Scheduled measurement may minimize Channel State Information (CSI) feedback periodicity. Another advantage of the NR features may be the support provided by per-subchannel based UE specific scheduling may be support for UEs with different bandwidth categories. Moreover, shorter control symbols may reduce decoding complexity and may facilitate fast decoding, such as decoding with in a guard period.

[0021] An advantage of the NR features may be instantaneous UL scheduling requests, which may support low-latency traffic. In addition, the self-contained frame structure may support low-latency Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ).

[0022] Another advantage of the features may be a natural support for inter-

Transmission-and-Reception-Point (TRP) coordination and frequency reduce due to inter- subframe DL and UL measurement. In addition, the unified frame structures discussed herein may support heterogeneous deployments that may encompass macro direct links, small cell direct links, and side links.

[0023] In the following description, numerous details are discussed to provide a more thorough explanation of embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art, however, that embodiments of the present disclosure may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form, rather than in detail, in order to avoid obscuring embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0024] Note that in the corresponding drawings of the embodiments, signals are represented with lines. Some lines may be thicker, to indicate a greater number of constituent signal paths, and/or have arrows at one or more ends, to indicate a direction of information flow. Such indications are not intended to be limiting. Rather, the lines are used in connection with one or more exemplary embodiments to facilitate easier understanding of a circuit or a logical unit. Any represented signal, as dictated by design needs or preferences, may actually comprise one or more signals that may travel in either direction and may be implemented with any suitable type of signal scheme.

[0025] Throughout the specification, and in the claims, the term "connected" means a direct electrical, mechanical, or magnetic connection between the things that are connected, without any intermediary devices. The term "coupled" means either a direct electrical, mechanical, or magnetic connection between the things that are connected or an indirect connection through one or more passive or active intermediary devices. The term "circuit" or "module" may refer to one or more passive and/or active components that are arranged to cooperate with one another to provide a desired function. The term "signal" may refer to at least one current signal, voltage signal, magnetic signal, or data/clock signal. The meaning of "a," "an," and "the" include plural references. The meaning of "in" includes "in" and "on."

[0026] The terms "substantially," "close," "approximately," "near," and "about" generally refer to being within +/- 10% of a target value. Unless otherwise specified the use of the ordinal adjectives "first," "second," and "third," etc., to describe a common object, merely indicate that different instances of like objects are being referred to, and are not intended to imply that the objects so described must be in a given sequence, either temporally, spatially, in ranking, or in any other manner.

[0027] It is to be understood that the terms so used are interchangeable under appropriate circumstances such that the embodiments of the invention described herein are, for example, capable of operation in other orientations than those illustrated or otherwise described herein.

[0028] The terms "left," "right," "front," "back," "top," "bottom," "over," "under," and the like in the description and in the claims, if any, are used for descriptive purposes and not necessarily for describing permanent relative positions.

[0029] For purposes of the embodiments, the transistors in various circuits, modules, and logic blocks are Tunneling FETs (TFETs). Some transistors of various embodiments may comprise metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) transistors, which include drain, source, gate, and bulk terminals. The transistors may also include Tri-Gate and FinFET transistors, Gate All Around Cylindrical Transistors, Square Wire, or Rectangular Ribbon Transistors or other devices implementing transistor functionality like carbon nanotubes or spintronic devices. MOSFET symmetrical source and drain terminals i.e., are identical terminals and are interchangeably used here. A TFET device, on the other hand, has asymmetric Source and Drain terminals. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that other transistors, for example, Bi-polar junction transistors-BJT PNP/NPN, BiCMOS, CMOS, etc., may be used for some transistors without departing from the scope of the disclosure.

[0030] For the purposes of the present disclosure, the phrases "A and/or B" and "A or

B" mean (A), (B), or (A and B). For the purposes of the present disclosure, the phrase "A, B, and/or C" means (A), (B), (C), (A and B), (A and C), (B and C), or (A, B and C).

[0031] In addition, the various elements of combinatorial logic and sequential logic discussed in the present disclosure may pertain both to physical structures (such as AND gates, OR gates, or XOR gates), or to synthesized or otherwise optimized collections of devices implementing the logical structures that are Boolean equivalents of the logic under discussion.

[0032] In addition, for purposes of the present disclosure, the term "Evolved Node B"

("eNB") may refer to a legacy eNB, a next-generation or 5G eNB, an mmWave eNB, an mmWave small cell, an AP, and/or another base station for a wireless communication system. For purposes of the present disclosure, the term "User Equipment" ("UE") may refer to a UE, a 5G UE, an mmWave UE, an STA, and/or another mobile equipment for a wireless communication system.

[0033] Various embodiments of eNBs and/or UEs discussed below may process one or more transmissions of various types. Some processing of a transmission may comprise demodulating, decoding, detecting, parsing, and/or otherwise handling a transmission that has been received. In some embodiments, an eNB or UE processing a transmission may determine or recognize the transmission's type and/or a condition associated with the transmission. For some embodiments, an eNB or UE processing a transmission may act in accordance with the transmission's type, and/or may act conditionally based upon the transmission's type. An eNB or UE processing a transmission may also recognize one or more values or fields of data carried by the transmission. Processing a transmission may comprise moving the transmission through one or more layers of a protocol stack (which may be implemented in, e.g., hardware and/or software-configured elements), such as by moving a transmission that has been received by an eNB or a UE through one or more layers of a protocol stack.

[0034] Various embodiments of eNBs and/or UEs discussed below may also generate one or more transmissions of various types. Some generating of a transmission may comprise modulating, encoding, formatting, assembling, and/or otherwise handling a transmission that is to be transmitted. In some embodiments, an eNB or UE generating a transmission may establish the transmission's type and/or a condition associated with the transmission. For some embodiments, an eNB or UE generating a transmission may act in accordance with the transmission's type, and/or may act conditionally based upon the transmission's type. An eNB or UE generating a transmission may also determine one or more values or fields of data carried by the transmission. Generating a transmission may comprise moving the transmission through one or more layers of a protocol stack (which may be implemented in, e.g., hardware and/or software-configured elements), such as by moving a transmission to be sent by an eNB or a UE through one or more layers of a protocol stack.

[0035] Figs. 1A-1B illustrate a radio frame structure, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. A radio frame structure 100 may comprise a frame 101, which may in turn comprise an initial subframe 102 and one or more subsequent subframes 103. In some embodiments, frame 101 may comprise nine subsequent subframes 103.

Frame 101 may span one or more subchannels. In various embodiments, frame 101 may span a system bandwidth including plurality of subchannels from a first subchannel 104 to an Nth subchannel 105 and encompassing a bandwidth center 106. As discussed herein, a subchannel may accommodate both DL transmission and UL transmission in a TDD manner.

[0036] With reference to Fig. 1A, in initial subframe 102, one or more of the various subchannels from first subchannel 104 to Nth subchannel 105 may comprise a DL Control (DLC) channel 120, a Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channel 122, a Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channel 123, a Data channel 124, an Acknowledgement (ACK) channel 125. The subchannels may also comprise Gap Periods (GPs) 121 following one or more of DLC channel 120, Rx MC channel 122, Tx MC channel 123, Data channel 124, and ACK channel 125. In addition, a set of one or more central subchannels (e.g., one or more subchannels adjacent to and/or encompassing bandwidth center 106) may comprise a Synchronization Signal (SS) channel 126 and/or a Broadcast (BCH) channel 127.

[0037] With reference to Fig. IB, in subsequent subframes 103, one or more of the various subchannels from first subchannel 104 to Nth subchannel 105 may comprise a DLC channel 130, an Rx MC channel 132, a Tx MC channel 133, a Data channel 134, and an ACK channel 135. The subchannels may also comprise GPs 131 following one or more of DLC channel 130, Rx MC channel 132, Tx MC channel 133, Data channel 134, and ACK channel 135. In addition, one or more of the subchannels may comprise a Random Access (RACH) channel 138. [0038] In radio frame structure 100, subchannels may be the basic resource allocation unit. Each UE may make use of one or more subchannels. In some embodiments, each UE may make use of one subchannel, and each subchannel may accordingly support N UEs simultaneously.

[0039] Each subchannel may comprise one or more frequency resources (e.g., a set of subcarriers in frequency) in the system bandwidth. Each subchannel may contain one or more Physical Resource- Allocation Blocks (PRBs). Each PRB may accordingly span a predetermined number of subcarriers in frequency in one subframe (e.g., 12 subcarriers, 16 subcarriers, or another number of subcarriers), and may span a predetermined number of symbols (e.g., 14 Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing (OFDM) symbols or another number of OFDM symbols). Each subchannel may also span one slot in time (e.g., 1 ms, 5 ms, or another number of ms) within frame 101. Various subframes may span one slot in time, although in some embodiments a subframe and/or a PRB associated with the subframe may span more than one slot (as discussed further herein). In some embodiments, one or more of the various channels described herein may be physical channels.

[0040] An initial DLC channel of the frame (e.g., DLC channel 120 of initial subframe 102) and subsequent DLC channels of the frame (e.g., DLC channels 130 of subsequent subframes 103) may be DL channels, and may accordingly be transmitted, for example, from an eNB to a UE. DLC channel 120 and DLC channels 130 may carry various contents, such as one or more of subchannel-specific information, UE-specific scheduling information, a DL/UL indicator for the subframe, a subframe type indicator, a CSI request, and/or scheduling information for a scheduling request.

[0041] An initial Rx MC channel of the frame (e.g., Rx MC channel 122 of initial subframe 102) may be a DL channel. Subsequent Rx MC channels of the frame (e.g., Rx MC channels 132 of subsequent subframes 103) may be DL channels when the DL/UL indicator for the subframe indicates a DL subframe, and may be UL channels when the DL/UL indicator for the subframe indicates a UL subframe. Rx MC channel 122 and Rx MC channels 132 may carry various contents, such as one or more of a new data indicator, HARQ scheduling information, receiver channel sounding, and/or a scheduling request.

[0042] An initial Tx MC channel of the frame (e.g., Tx MC channel 123 of initial subframe 103) may be a UL channel. Subsequent Tx MC channels of the frame (e.g., Tx MC channels 133 of subsequent subframes 103) may be UL channels when the DL/UL indicator for the subframe indicates a DL subframe, and may be DL channels when the DL/UL indicator for the subframe indicates a DL subframe. Tx MC channel 123 and Rx MC channels 133 may carry various contents, such as a Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) indicator, a Tx power control indicator, a Tx beam direction measurement, and/or a scheduling request. The various contents may also comprise feedback such as Channel Quality Indicator (CQI) information and/or power reporting.

[0043] An initial Data channel of the frame (e.g., Data channel 124 of initial subframe

102) may be a DL channel. Subsequent Data channels of the frame (e.g., Data channels 134 of subsequent subframes 103) may be DL channels when the DL/UL indicator for the subframe indicates a DL subframe, and may be UL channels when the DL/UL indicator for the subframe indicates a UL subframe. Data channel 124 and Data channels 134 may carry data transmitted between an eNB and a UE.

[0044] In some embodiments, Tx MC channels and Rx MC channels may be aligned in time across cells and/or over time within a system. For example, a time for Tx MC channel transmission, whether DL or UL, may be the same across cells and/or over time within a system, and a time for Rx MC channel transmission, whether UL or DL, may also be the same across cells and/or over time within a system.

[0045] An initial ACK channel of the frame (e.g., ACK channel 125 of initial subframe 102) may be a UL channel. Subsequent ACK channels of the frame (e.g., ACK channels 135 of subsequent subframes 103) may be UL channels when the DL/UL indicator for the subframe indicates a DL subframe, and may be DL channels when the DL/UL indicator for the subframe indicates a UL subframe. ACK channel 125 and ACK channels 135 may carry various contents, such as one or more of an ACK for received data, a buffer status report, CSI feedback, and/or a scheduling request.

[0046] SS channel 126 of initial subframe 102 may be a DL channel. SS channel 126 may carry various contents, including system timing information and/or Cell Identification (Cell ID) information. SS channel 126 may accordingly facilitate downlink detection of system timing and/or Cell ID.

[0047] BCH channel 127 of initial subframe 102 may also be a DL channel. BCH channel 127 may carry various contents, including System Information (SI). BCH channel 127 may accordingly facilitate downlink detection of various system information.

[0048] RACH channel 138 of subsequent subframes 103 may be a UL channel.

RACH channel 138 may carry various contents, including a UL random access request and/or a UL timing advance adjustment.

[0049] GPs 121 of initial subframe 102 and GPs 131 of subsequent subframes 103 may be one or more symbols or other periods of time that may exist between DL channels and UL channels. GPs may provide time or otherwise accommodate delays due to, for example, decoding time, DL/UL switching time, encoding time, timing advance, and/or propagation delays. In various embodiments, when transmission direction is not changing between two channels, GPs might not be transmitted between those channels.

[0050] The transmission directions of various channels within a subframe may depend upon the DL/UL indicator for the subframe. Initial subframe 102, which may carry SS channel 126 and/or BCH channel 127, may always be a DL subframe. Subsequent subframes 103 may be either DL subframes or UL subframes, depending upon the DL/UL indicator for the subframe.

[0051] For example, a DLC channel 130 may indicate that the corresponding subframe will be a DL subframe. The corresponding Rx MC channel 132 may be a DL channel, and an eNB may transmit various signals to a UE via Rx MC channel 132, which may subsequently be measured by the UE. The corresponding Tx MC channel 133 may be a UL channel, and the UE may transmit various feedback (e.g., CQI and/or power handling reporting) to the eNB via Tx MC channel 133, which may subsequently adjust various transmission parameters based upon the feedback. The corresponding Data channel 134 may be a DL channel, and may carry data from the eNB to the UE. Finally, ACK channel 135 may be a UL channel, and may carry an ACK for the data. GPs 131 may follow DLC channel 130, Rx MC channel 132, Tx MC channel 133, Data channel 134, and ACK channel 135, which may accommodate changes in transmission direction (e.g., from DL to UL, or from UL to DL) between the various channels.

[0052] Alternatively, a DLC channel 130 may indicate that the corresponding subframe will be a UL subframe. The corresponding Rx MC channel 132 may be a UL channel, and the UE may transmit various signals to the UE via Rx MC channel 132, which may subsequently be measured by the eNB. The corresponding Tx MC channel 133 may be a DL channel, and the eNB may transmit various feedback (e.g., CQI and/or power handling reporting) to the UE via Tx MC channel 133, which may subsequently adjust various transmission parameters based upon the feedback. The corresponding Data channel 134 may be a UL channel, and may carry data from the UE to the eNB. Finally, ACK channel 135 may be a DL channel, and may carry an ACK for the data. In some embodiments, however, the eNB might not transmit an ACK channel, and may merely request the data from the UE again. GPs 131 may follow DLC channel 130, Rx MC channel 132, Tx MC channel 133, Data channel 134, and ACK channel 135, which may accommodate changes in transmission direction (e.g., from UL to DL, or from DL to UL) between the various channels. Table 1 : Functions of the Channels

[0053] For DL subframes, Tx MC channels 133 may be transmitted by a UE, while for UL subframes, Rx MC channels 132 may be transmitted by a UE. When either of these channels is transmitted by a UE, it may carry a scheduling request. An eNB may then transmit a DLC channel 130 carrying scheduling information for the scheduling request, and indicate to the UE a subframe that will be a UL subframe for the UE to use in transmitting data to the eNB. In some embodiments, for DL subframes, ACK channel 135 may be transmitted by a UE, and may carry a scheduling request.

[0054] Fig. 2 illustrates a radio frame structure comprising interleaved subframes, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. A radio frame structure 200 may comprise a first subframe 202 interleaved with a second subframe 203 in the same subchannel. First subframe 202 and second subframe 203 may span one Transmission Time Interval (TTI), but may span multiple slots.

[0055] First subframe 202 may comprise a DLC channel 220, an Rx MC channel 222, a Tx MC channel 223, a Data channel 224, an ACK channel 225, and one or more GPs 221. Second subframe 203 may comprise a DLC channel 230, an Rx MC channel 232, a Tx MC channel 233, a Data channel 234, an ACK channel 235, and one or more GPs 231.

[0056] In this embodiment, first subframe 202 may span a first slot and a second slot, while second subframe 203 may span the second slot and a third slot. First subframe 202 and second subframe 203 may accordingly span two slots. DLC channel 220, Rx MC channel 222, Tx MC channel 223, and Data channel 224 may be carried in the first slot (which may be a first slot of first subframe 202), along with an ACK channel of a previous subframe. DLC channel 230, Rx MC channel 232, Tx MC channel 233, and Data channel 234 may be carried in the second slot (which may be a second slot of first subframe 202), along with ACK channel 225 (which may be a first slot of second subframe 203). ACK channel 235 of second subframe 203 may be carried in the third slot (which may be a second slot of second subframe 203), along with a DLC channel, an Rx MC channel, a TX MC channel, and a Data channel for a subsequent subframe.

[0057] Interleaving subframes within a subchannel may advantageously facilitate support for more than one UE on the same channel. For example, first subframe 202 may support a first UE, and second subframe 203 may support a second UE. Although the subframes of Fig. 2 are depicted as spanning two slots, in various embodiments, subframes may span more than two slots. Such embodiments may advantageously facilitate support for more than two UEs. In various embodiments, a DLC channel may carry an ACK subframe indicator specifying a slot in which the ACK should be transmitted (e.g., as a slot index, or as an offset number of slots from the slot carrying the corresponding DLC channel).

[0058] Figs. 3A-3B illustrate various sequences of interleaved subframes, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. In Fig. 3A, a first radio frame structure 310 for a subchannel may comprise a first subframe 312 and a second subframe 313, and a second radio frame structure 320 for a subchannel may comprise a first subframe 322 and a second subframe 323. In Fig. 3B, a third radio frame structure 330 for a subchannel may comprise a first subframe 332 and a second subframe 333, and a fourth radio frame structure 340 may comprise a first subframe 342 and a second subframe 343. The various radio frame structures may also comprise portions of previous and/or subsequent subframes in various slots.

[0059] For first radio frame structure 310, second radio frame structure 320, third radio frame structure 330, and/or fourth radio frame structure 340, the various subframes may be interleaved, such that one subframe may occupy both a first slot and a second slot, while another subframe may occupy both the second slot and a third slot. For the various radio frame structures, the first subframe may have a first transmission direction (either DL or UL), and the second subframe may independently have a second transmission direction (either DL or UL).

[0060] In a Downlink-Downlink scenario, for first radio frame structure 310, both first subframe 312 and second subframe 313 may be DL subframes. In a Downlink-Uplink scenario, for second radio frame structure 320, first subframe 322 may be a DL subframe, while second subframe 323 may be a UL subframe. In an Uplink-Downlink scenario, for third radio frame structure 330, first subframe 332 may be a UL subframe, while second subframe 333 may be a DL subframe. In an Uplink-Uplink scenario, for fourth radio frame structure 340, both first subframe 342 and second subframe 343 may be UL subframes.

[0061] Accordingly, the direction of an ACK channel within a slot may either differ from or be the same as the direction of the Data channel within the slot, and the direction of an ACK channel within a slot may either differ from or be the same as the direction of the DLC channel of the next slot.

[0062] Meanwhile, in Figs. 3A-3B, the various subframes are depicted as comprising

GPs between various DLC channels, Rx MC channels, Tx MC channels, Data channels, and ACK channels. However, in some embodiments, GPs might not be transmitted between channels when transmission direction is not changing between the two channels.

Accordingly, in some embodiments, the various subframes depicted in Figs. 3A-3B might not include one or more GPs between some of the channels therein.

[0063] Fig. 4 illustrates various slot contents resulting from subframe interleaving, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. Slot contents 410 may correspond to a second slot of a Downlink-Downlink scenario, slot contents 420 may correspond to a second slot of a Downlink-Uplink scenario, slot contents 430 may correspond to a second slot of an Uplink-Downlink scenario, and slot contents 440 may correspond to a second slot of an Uplink-Uplink scenario. The slot contents may accordingly resemble the contents of the second slots of first radio frame structure 310, second radio frame structure 320, third radio frame structure 330, and/or fourth radio frame structure 340 of Figs. 3A-3B.

[0064] For the various slot contents, transitions between a Data Channel, an ACK channel, and a following DLC channel may lack one or more GPs. Slot contents 410 include a GP both before and after an ACK channel. Slot contents 420 lack a GP before an ACK channel and includes a GP after the ACK channel. Slot contents 430 lack a GP both before and after an ACK channel. Slot contents 440 include a GP before an ACK channel and lacks a GP after the ACK channel.

[0065] In cases where slot contents may lack a GP before and/or after an ACK channel, the subframe structure may advantageously use time that may otherwise have accommodated one or more GPs for another purpose, such as additional time for a Data channel transmission.

[0066] Fig. 5 illustrates symbols of a radio frame structure, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. A subframe structure 500 may comprise a DLC channel 510, an Rx MC channel 512, a Tx MC channel 513, a Data channel 514, an ACK channel 515, and a plurality of GPs 511. Different numerologies (e.g., subcarrier spacing and/or symbol length) may be applied for different channels within a subframe.

[0067] Data channel 514 may have a first symbol duration or symbol time, while

DLC channel 510, Rx MC channel 512, Tx MC channel 513, and ACK channel 515 may have a second symbol duration or symbol time. The first symbol duration may be termed a dominant-channel symbol duration, and the second symbol duration may be termed a non- dominant channel symbol duration. In various embodiments, the first symbol duration may be substantially equal to an integer multiple of the second symbol duration. Accordingly, the first symbol duration may be approximately two times or four times the second symbol duration.

[0068] Data channel 514 may also have a first subcarrier spacing, while DLC channel

510, Rx MC channel 512, Tx MC channel 513, and ACK channel 515 may have a second subcarrier spacing. The first subcarrier spacing may be termed a dominant-channel subcarrier spacing, and the second subcarrier spacing may be termed a non-dominant channel subcarrier spacing. In various embodiments, the second subcarrier spacing may be substantially equal to an integer multiple of the first subcarrier spacing. Accordingly, in some embodiments, the second subcarrier spacing may be approximately two times or four times the first subcarrier spacing. For example, in some embodiments, the second subcarrier spacing may be 120 kHz while the first subcarrier spacing is 60 kHz, and in other embodiments the second subcarrier spacing may be 60 kHz while the first subcarrier spacing is 15 kHz.

[0069] Fig. 6 illustrates an extended-length subframe structure, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. A first subframe structure 602 may comprise a DLC channel 620, an Rx MC channel 622, a Tx MC channel 623, a Data channel 624, an ACK channel 625, and a plurality of GPs 621. A second subframe structure 603 may comprise a DLC channel 630, an Rx MC channel 632, a Tx MC channel 633, a Data channel 634, an ACK channel 635, and a plurality of GPs 631. First subframe structure 602 and second subframe structure 603 may extend over two slots. First subframe structure 602 may comprise one or more standard-length subframes, and second subframe structure 603 may comprise one or more extended-length subframes.

[0070] While both subframes (and thus two slots) of first subframe structure 602 may comprise DLC channel 620, Rx MC channel 622, and/or Tx MC channel 623, a single subframe (across two slots) of second subframe structure 603 may comprise DLC channel 630, Rx MC channel 632, and/or Tx MC channel 623 (in a first slot). Also, while both subframes (and thus two slots) of first subframe structure 602 may comprise ACK channel 625, a single subframe (across two slots) of second subframe structure 603 may comprise ACK channel 635 (in a second slot).

[0071] Due to the reduction of instances of DLC channel 630, Rx MC channel 632,

Tx MC channel 633, and/or ACK channel 635 within second subframe structure 603, overhead for control channels may advantageously be reduced, which may in turn

accommodate increased time for Data channel 624. Although a subframe is depicted as extending across two slots in second subframe structure 603, subframes may extend across three slots, four slots, or any other number of slots in various embodiments.

[0072] In some embodiments, an extended-length subframe may be punctured at a Tx

MC channel to accommodate a UE sending UL data or scheduling a request. For example, second subframe structure 603 comprises a Tx MC channel 633 in the second slot

(surrounded by GPs), which may carry a scheduling request. This puncturing may advantageously accommodate low-latency UL transmission.

[0073] Fig. 7 illustrates a simplified subframe structure, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. A subframe structure 700 may comprise a first subframe 702 and a second subframe 703. First subframe 702 may comprise a DLC channel 720, a Data channel 724, and an ACK channel 725, and second subframe 703 may comprise a DLC channel 730, a Data channel 734, and an ACK channel 735.

[0074] First subframe 702 and second subframe 703 may lack Rx MC channels and

Tx MC channels (along with GPs to accommodate changes in transmission direction associated with these channels). UE requests for UL access may be Overhead for control channels may accordingly be advantageously reduced in subframe structure 700. Such subframe structures may be advantageously employed in embodiments, or at times, in which dynamic TDD might not be supported. In addition, simplified subframe structures such as subframe structure 700 may advantageously support low-latency UL access.

[0075] In various embodiments, subframe structure types may vary at different access points of a network (and/or at different times). For example, a macro cell base station may apply a subframe structure lacking Rx MC channels and/or Tx MC channels (e.g., a simplified subframe structure such as subframe structure 700), while a small-cell base station may apply a subframe structure including Rx MC channels and/or Tx MC channels.

[0076] Fig. 8 illustrates an eNB and a UE, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. Fig. 8 includes block diagrams of an eNB 810 and a UE 830 which are operable to co-exist with each other and other elements of an LTE network. High-level, simplified architectures of eNB 810 and UE 830 are described so as not to obscure the embodiments. It should be noted that in some embodiments, eNB 810 may be a stationary non-mobile device.

[0077] eNB 810 is coupled to one or more antennas 805, and UE 830 is similarly coupled to one or more antennas 825. However, in some embodiments, eNB 810 may incorporate or comprise antennas 805, and UE 830 in various embodiments may incorporate or comprise antennas 825.

[0078] In some embodiments, antennas 805 and/or antennas 825 may comprise one or more directional or omni-directional antennas, including monopole antennas, dipole antennas, loop antennas, patch antennas, microstrip antennas, coplanar wave antennas, or other types of antennas suitable for transmission of RF signals. In some MIMO (multiple-input and multiple output) embodiments, antennas 805 are separated to take advantage of spatial diversity.

[0079] eNB 810 and UE 830 are operable to communicate with each other on a network, such as a wireless network. eNB 810 and UE 830 may be in communication with each other over a wireless communication channel 850, which has both a downlink path from eNB 810 to UE 830 and an uplink path from UE 830 to eNB 810.

[0080] As illustrated in Fig. 8, in some embodiments, eNB 810 may include a physical layer circuitry 812, a MAC (media access control) circuitry 814, a processor 816, a memory 818, and a hardware processing circuitry 820. A person skilled in the art will appreciate that other components not shown may be used in addition to the components shown to form a complete eNB.

[0081] In some embodiments, physical layer circuitry 812 includes a transceiver 813 for providing signals to and from UE 830. Transceiver 813 provides signals to and from UEs or other devices using one or more antennas 805. In some embodiments, MAC circuitry 814 controls access to the wireless medium. Memory 818 may be, or may include, a storage media/medium such as a magnetic storage media (e.g., magnetic tapes or magnetic disks), an optical storage media (e.g., optical discs), an electronic storage media (e.g., conventional hard disk drives, solid-state disk drives, or flash-memory-based storage media), or any tangible storage media or non-transitory storage media. Hardware processing circuitry 820 may comprise logic devices or circuitry to perform various operations. In some embodiments, processor 816 and memory 818 are arranged to perform the operations of hardware processing circuitry 820, such as operations described herein with reference to logic devices and circuitry within eNB 810 and/or hardware processing circuitry 820. [0082] Accordingly, in some embodiments, eNB 810 may be a device comprising an application processor, a memory, one or more antenna ports, and an interface for allowing the application processor to communicate with another device.

[0083] As is also illustrated in Fig. 8, in some embodiments, UE 830 may include a physical layer circuitry 832, a MAC circuitry 834, a processor 836, a memory 838, a hardware processing circuitry 840, a wireless interface 842, and a display 844. A person skilled in the art would appreciate that other components not shown may be used in addition to the components shown to form a complete UE.

[0084] In some embodiments, physical layer circuitry 832 includes a transceiver 833 for providing signals to and from eNB 810 (as well as other eNBs). Transceiver 833 provides signals to and from eNBs or other devices using one or more antennas 825. In some embodiments, MAC circuitry 834 controls access to the wireless medium. Memory 838 may be, or may include, a storage media/medium such as a magnetic storage media (e.g., magnetic tapes or magnetic disks), an optical storage media (e.g., optical discs), an electronic storage media (e.g., conventional hard disk drives, solid-state disk drives, or flash-memory -based storage media), or any tangible storage media or non-transitory storage media. Wireless interface 842 may be arranged to allow the processor to communicate with another device. Display 844 may provide a visual and/or tactile display for a user to interact with UE 830, such as a touch-screen display. Hardware processing circuitry 840 may comprise logic devices or circuitry to perform various operations. In some embodiments, processor 836 and memory 838 may be arranged to perform the operations of hardware processing circuitry 840, such as operations described herein with reference to logic devices and circuitry within UE 830 and/or hardware processing circuitry 840.

[0085] Accordingly, in some embodiments, UE 830 may be a device comprising an application processor, a memory, one or more antennas, a wireless interface for allowing the application processor to communicate with another device, and a touch-screen display.

[0086] Elements of Fig. 8, and elements of other figures having the same names or reference numbers, can operate or function in the manner described herein with respect to any such figures (although the operation and function of such elements is not limited to such descriptions). For example, Figs. 9-10 and 13 also depict embodiments of eNBs, hardware processing circuitry of eNBs, UEs, and/or hardware processing circuitry of UEs, and the embodiments described with respect to Fig. 8 and Figs. 9-10 and 13 can operate or function in the manner described herein with respect to any of the figures. [0087] In addition, although eNB 810 and UE 830 are each described as having several separate functional elements, one or more of the functional elements may be combined and may be implemented by combinations of software-configured elements and/or other hardware elements. In some embodiments of this disclosure, the functional elements can refer to one or more processes operating on one or more processing elements. Examples of software and/or hardware configured elements include Digital Signal Processors (DSPs), one or more microprocessors, DSPs, Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), Radio-Frequency Integrated Circuits (RFICs), and so on.

[0088] Fig. 9 illustrates hardware processing circuitries for an eNB for unified frame structures, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. With reference to Fig. 8, an eNB may include various hardware processing circuitries discussed below (such as hardware processing circuitry 900 of Fig. 9), which may in turn comprise logic devices and/or circuitry operable to perform various operations. For example, in Fig. 8, eNB 810 (or various elements or components therein, such as hardware processing circuitry 820, or combinations of elements or components therein) may include part of, or all of, these hardware processing circuitries.

[0089] In some embodiments, one or more devices or circuitries within these hardware processing circuitries may be implemented by combinations of software-configured elements and/or other hardware elements. For example, processor 816 (and/or one or more other processors which eNB 810 may comprise), memory 818, and/or other elements or components of eNB 810 (which may include hardware processing circuitry 820) may be arranged to perform the operations of these hardware processing circuitries, such as operations described herein with reference to devices and circuitry within these hardware processing circuitries. In some embodiments, processor 816 (and/or one or more other processors which eNB 810 may comprise) may be a baseband processor.

[0090] Returning to Fig. 9, an apparatus of eNB 810 (or another eNB or base station), which may be operable to communicate with one or more UEs on a wireless network, may comprise hardware processing circuitry 900. In some embodiments, hardware processing circuitry 900 may comprise one or more antenna ports 905 operable to provide various transmissions over a wireless communication channel (such as wireless communication channel 850). Antenna ports 905 may be coupled to one or more antennas 907 (which may be antennas 805). In some embodiments, hardware processing circuitry 900 may incorporate antennas 907, while in other embodiments, hardware processing circuitry 900 may merely be coupled to antennas 907.

[0091] Antenna ports 905 and antennas 907 may be operable to provide signals from an eNB to a wireless communications channel and/or a UE, and may be operable to provide signals from a UE and/or a wireless communications channel to an eNB. For example, antenna ports 905 and antennas 907 may be operable to provide transmissions from eNB 810 to wireless communication channel 850 (and from there to UE 830, or to another UE).

Similarly, antennas 907 and antenna ports 905 may be operable to provide transmissions from a wireless communication channel 850 (and beyond that, from UE 830, or another UE) to eNB 810.

[0092] With reference to Fig. 9, hardware processing circuitry 900 may comprise a first circuitry 910, a second circuitry 920, a third circuitry 930, a fourth circuitry 940, and/or a fifth circuitry 950. First circuitry 910 may be operable to generate a plurality of

transmissions over a set of frequency resources spanning an initial subframe and one or more subsequent subframes. Second circuitry 920 may be operable to format an initial DLC channel for the initial subframe, and/or to format one or more respectively corresponding subsequent DLC channels for the one or more subsequent subframes. Second circuitry 920 may provide the formatted initial DLC channel and/or the formatted subsequent DLC channels to first circuitry 910 over an interface 925. The one or more subsequent DLC channels may schedule remainders of the respectively corresponding one or more subsequent subframes to comprise one of: DL Data channel transmission, or UL Data channel transmission.

[0093] In some embodiments, at least one of the subsequent DLC channels may allocate an ACK channel and specify a slot for transmission of the ACK channel. For some embodiments, the slot for transmission of the ACK channel may be after the slot for the transmission of the corresponding subsequent DLC channel.

[0094] In some embodiments, second circuitry 920 may be operable to format a DL

Rx MC channel for the initial subframe. For some embodiments, third circuitry 930 may be operable to detect a UL Tx MC channel for the initial subframe. In some embodiments, second circuitry 920 may be operable to format a DL Data channel for the initial subframe. For some embodiments, third circuitry 930 may be operable to detect a UL ACK channel for the initial subframe. [0095] For some embodiments, second circuitry 920 may be operable to format a DL

Synchronization Signal channel for the initial subframe. In some embodiments, second circuitry 920 may be operable to format a DL Broadcast channel for the initial subframe.

[0096] In some embodiments, third circuitry 930 may be operable to detect a UL Rx

MC channel for the initial subframe. For some embodiments, second circuitry 920 may be operable to format a DL Tx MC channel for the initial subframe. In some embodiments, third circuitry 930 may be operable to detect a UL Data channel for the initial subframe.

[0097] For some embodiments, second circuitry 920 may be operable to format a DL

Rx MC channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes. In some embodiments, third circuitry 930 may be operable to detect a UL Tx MC channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes. For some embodiments, second circuitry 920 may be operable to format a DL Data channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes. In some

embodiments, third circuitry 930 may be operable to detect a UL ACK channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes.

[0098] In some embodiments, third circuitry 930 may be operable to detect a UL Rx

MC channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes. For some embodiments, second circuitry 920 may be operable to format a DL Tx MC channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes. Third circuitry 930 may be operable to detect a UL Data channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes.

[0099] In some embodiments, third circuitry 930 may be operable to detect a UL

Random Access channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes. For some

embodiments, second circuitry 920 may be operable to format a Data channel to have a dominant-channel symbol duration. In some embodiments, second circuitry 920 may also be operable to format at least one of the DLC channel, a Receive Measurement and Control channel, a Transmit Measurement and Control channel, and an Acknowledgement channel to have a non-dominant-channel symbol duration. The dominant-channel symbol duration may be an integer multiple of the non-dominant-channel symbol duration.

[00100] For some embodiments, fourth circuitry 940 may be operable to allocate Rx

MC channels at a predetermined subframe time position for one or more subframes of the initial subframe and the subsequent subframes. Fourth circuitry 940 may also be operable to allocate Tx MC channels at the predetermined subframe time position for one or more subframes of the initial subframe and the subsequent subframes. Allocated Rx MC channels and/or allocated Tx MC channels transmitted in a DL direction may be formatted channels about which fourth circuitry 940 may provide information to second circuitry 920 over an interface 942. Allocated Rx MC channels and/or allocated Tx MC channels transmitted in a UL direction may be detected channels about which third circuitry 930 may provide information to fourth circuitry 940 over an interface 932.

[00101] In some embodiments, at least one of the subsequent DLC channels may carry an indication of a UE for which the corresponding subsequent subframe is scheduled. For some embodiments, at least one of the subsequent DLC channels may carry an indication of a UE for which the corresponding subsequent subframe is scheduled. In some embodiments, the one or more subsequent subframes may include nine subframes.

[00102] In some embodiments, fifth circuitry 950 may process various transmissions over the set of frequency resources spanning the initial subframe and/or one or more subsequent subframes. Third circuitry 930 may provide various indicators to fifth circuitry 950 over an interface 935.

[00103] In some embodiments, first circuitry 910, second circuitry 920, third circuitry

930, fourth circuitry 940, and/or fifth circuitry 950 may be implemented as separate circuitries. In other embodiments, first circuitry 910, second circuitry 920, third circuitry 930, fourth circuitry 940, and/or fifth circuitry 950 may be combined and implemented together in a circuitry without altering the essence of the embodiments.

[00104] Fig. 10 illustrates hardware processing circuitries for a UE for unified frame structures, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. With reference to Fig. 8, a UE may include various hardware processing circuitries discussed below (such as hardware processing circuitry 1000 of Fig. 10), which may in turn comprise logic devices and/or circuitry operable to perform various operations. For example, in Fig. 8, UE 830 (or various elements or components therein, such as hardware processing circuitry 840, or combinations of elements or components therein) may include part of, or all of, these hardware processing circuitries.

[00105] In some embodiments, one or more devices or circuitries within these hardware processing circuitries may be implemented by combinations of software-configured elements and/or other hardware elements. For example, processor 836 (and/or one or more other processors which UE 830 may comprise), memory 838, and/or other elements or components of UE 830 (which may include hardware processing circuitry 840) may be arranged to perform the operations of these hardware processing circuitries, such as operations described herein with reference to devices and circuitry within these hardware processing circuitries. In some embodiments, processor 836 (and/or one or more other processors which UE 830 may comprise) may be a baseband processor. [00106] Returning to Fig. 10, an apparatus of UE 830 (or another UE or mobile handset), which may be operable to communicate with one or more eNBs on a wireless network, may comprise hardware processing circuitry 1000. In some embodiments, hardware processing circuitry 1000 may comprise one or more antenna ports 1005 operable to provide various transmissions over a wireless communication channel (such as wireless

communication channel 850). Antenna ports 1005 may be coupled to one or more antennas 1007 (which may be antennas 825). In some embodiments, hardware processing circuitry 1000 may incorporate antennas 1007, while in other embodiments, hardware processing circuitry 1000 may merely be coupled to antennas 1007.

[00107] Antenna ports 1005 and antennas 1007 may be operable to provide signals from a UE to a wireless communications channel and/or an eNB, and may be operable to provide signals from an eNB and/or a wireless communications channel to a UE. For example, antenna ports 1005 and antennas 1007 may be operable to provide transmissions from UE 830 to wireless communication channel 850 (and from there to eNB 810, or to another eNB). Similarly, antennas 1007 and antenna ports 1005 may be operable to provide transmissions from a wireless communication channel 850 (and beyond that, from eNB 810, or another eNB) to UE 830.

[00108] With reference to Fig. 10, hardware processing circuitry 1000 may comprise a first circuitry 1010, a second circuitry 1020, a third circuitry 1030, a fourth circuitry 1040, and/or a fifth circuitry 1050. First circuitry 1010 may be operable to process a plurality of transmissions over a set of frequency resources spanning an initial subframe and one or more subsequent subframes. Second circuitry 1020 may be operable to detect an initial Downlink Control (DLC) channel for the initial subframe. Second circuitry may also be operable to detect one or more respectively corresponding subsequent DLC channels for the one or more subsequent subframes. First circuitry 1010 may provide the formatted initial DLC channel and/or the formatted subsequent DLC channels to second circuitry 1020 over an interface 1015. The one or more subsequent DLC channels may schedule remainders of the respectively corresponding one or more subsequent subframes to comprise one of: DL Data channel transmission, or UL Data channel transmission.

[00109] In some embodiments, at least one of the subsequent DLC channels may allocate an ACK channel and specify a slot for transmission of the ACK channel. For some embodiments, the slot for transmission of the ACK channel may be after the slot for the transmission of the corresponding subsequent DLC channel. [00110] In some embodiments, second circuitry 1020 may be operable to detect a DL

Rx MC channel for the initial subframe. For some embodiments, third circuitry 1030 may be operable to format a UL Tx MC channel for the initial subframe. In some embodiments, second circuitry 1020 may be operable to detect a DL Data channel for the initial subframe. For some embodiments, third circuitry 1030 may be operable to format a UL ACK channel for the initial subframe.

[00111] For some embodiments, second circuitry 1020 may be operable to detect a DL

Synchronization Signal channel for the initial subframe. In some embodiments, second circuitry 1020 may be operable to detect a DL Broadcast channel for the initial subframe.

[00112] In some embodiments, third circuitry 1030 may be operable to format a UL Rx

MC channel for the initial subframe. For some embodiments, second circuitry 1020 may be operable to detect a DL Tx MC channel for the initial subframe. In some embodiments, third circuitry 1030 may be operable to format a UL Data channel for the initial subframe.

[00113] For some embodiments, second circuitry 1020 may be operable to detect a DL

Rx MC channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes. In some embodiments, third circuitry 1030 may be operable to format a UL Tx MC channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes. For some embodiments, second circuitry 1020 may be operable to detect a DL Data channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes. In some

embodiments, third circuitry 1030 may be operable to format a UL ACK channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes.

[00114] In some embodiments, third circuitry 1030 may be operable to format a UL Rx

MC channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes. For some embodiments, second circuitry 1020 may be operable to detect a DL Tx MC channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes. Third circuitry 1030 may be operable to format a UL Data channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes.

[00115] In some embodiments, third circuitry 1030 may be operable to format a UL

Random Access channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes. For some

embodiments, third circuitry 1030 may be operable to format a Data channel to have a dominant-channel symbol duration. In some embodiments, third circuitry 1030 may be operable to format at least one of a Receive Measurement and Control channel, a Transmit Measurement and Control channel, and an Acknowledgement channel to have a non- dominant-channel symbol duration. The dominant-channel symbol duration may be an integer multiple of the non-dominant-channel symbol duration. [00116] For some embodiments, fourth circuitry 1040 may be operable to allocate Rx

MC channels at a predetermined subframe time position for one or more subframes of the initial subframe and the subsequent subframes. Fourth circuitry 1040 may also be operable to allocate Tx MC channels at the predetermined subframe time position for one or more subframes of the initial subframe and the subsequent subframes. Allocated Rx MC channels and/or allocated Tx MC channels transmitted in a DL direction may be detected channels about which second circuitry 1020 may provide information to fourth circuitry 1040 over an interface 1022. Allocated Rx MC channels and/or allocated Tx MC channels transmitted in a UL direction may be formatted channels about which fourth circuitry 1040 may provide information to third circuitry 1030 over an interface 1042.

[00117] In some embodiments, at least one of the subsequent DLC channels may carry an indication of a UE for which the corresponding subsequent subframe is scheduled. For some embodiments, at least one of the subsequent DLC channels may carry an indication of a UE for which the corresponding subsequent subframe is scheduled. In some embodiments, the one or more subsequent subframes may include nine subframes.

[00118] In some embodiments, fifth circuitry 1050 may generate various transmissions over the set of frequency resources spanning the initial subframe and/or one or more subsequent subframes. Fifth circuitry 1050 may provide various indicators to third circuitry 1030 over an interface 1055.

[00119] In some embodiments, first circuitry 1010, second circuitry 1020, third circuitry 1030, fourth circuitry 1040, and/or fifth circuitry 1050 may be implemented as separate circuitries. In other embodiments, first circuitry 1010, second circuitry 1020, third circuitry 1030, fourth circuitry 1040, and/or fifth circuitry 1050 may be combined and implemented together in a circuitry without altering the essence of the embodiments.

[00120] Figs. 11A-11B illustrate methods for an eNB for unified frame structures, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. With reference to Fig. 8, various methods that may relate to eNB 810 and hardware processing circuitry 820 are discussed below. Although the actions in method 1100 of Figs. 11A-11B are shown in a particular order, the order of the actions can be modified. Thus, the illustrated embodiments can be performed in a different order, and some actions may be performed in parallel. Some of the actions and/or operations listed in Figs. 11A-11B are optional in accordance with certain embodiments. The numbering of the actions presented is for the sake of clarity and is not intended to prescribe an order of operations in which the various actions must occur.

Additionally, operations from the various flows may be utilized in a variety of combinations. [00121] Moreover, in some embodiments, machine readable storage media may have executable instructions that, when executed, cause eNB 810 and/or hardware processing circuitry 820 to perform an operation comprising the methods of Figs. 11A-11B. Such machine readable storage media may include any of a variety of storage media, like magnetic storage media (e.g., magnetic tapes or magnetic disks), optical storage media (e.g., optical discs), electronic storage media (e.g., conventional hard disk drives, solid-state disk drives, or flash-memory-based storage media), or any other tangible storage media or non-transitory storage media.

[00122] In some embodiments, an apparatus may comprise means for performing various actions and/or operations of the methods of Figs. 11A-11B.

[00123] Returning to Fig. 11, a method 1100 may comprise a generating 1110, a formatting 1112, a formatting 1114, a formatting 1120, a detecting 1122, a formatting 1124, a detecting 1126, a formatting 1130, a formatting 1132, a detecting 1140, a formatting 1142, a detecting 1144, a formatting 1150, a detecting 1152, a formatting 1154, a detecting 1156, a detecting 1160, a formatting 1162, a detecting 1164, a detecting 1170, a formatting 1180, a formatting 1182, an allocating 1190, and/or an allocating 1192.

[00124] In generating 1110, a plurality of transmissions may be generated over a set of frequency resources spanning an initial subframe and one or more subsequent subframes. In formatting 1112, an initial DLC channel may be formatted for the initial subframe. In formatting 1114, one or more respectively corresponding subsequent DLC channels may be formatted for the one or more subsequent subframes. The one or more subsequent DLC channels may schedule remainders of the respectively corresponding one or more subsequent subframes to comprise one of: DL Data channel transmission, or UL Data channel transmission.

[00125] In some embodiments, at least one of the subsequent DLC channels may allocate an ACK channel and specify a slot for transmission of the ACK channel. For some embodiments, the slot for transmission of the ACK channel may be after the slot for the transmission of the corresponding subsequent DLC channel.

[00126] For some embodiments, in formatting 1120, a DL Rx MC channel for the initial subframe may be formatted. In detecting 1122, a UL Tx MC channel for the initial subframe may be detected. In formatting 1124, a DL Data channel for the initial subframe may be formatted. In detecting 1126, a UL ACK channel for the initial subframe may be detected. [00127] In some embodiments, in formatting 1130, a DL Synchronization Signal channel for the initial subframe may be formatted. In formatting 1132, a DL Broadcast channel for the initial subframe may be formatted.

[00128] For some embodiments, in detecting 1140, a UL Rx MC channel for the initial subframe may be detected. In formatting 1142, a DL Tx MC channel for the initial subframe may be formatted. In detecting 1144, a UL Data channel for the initial subframe may be detected.

[00129] In some embodiments, in formatting 1150, a DL Rx MC channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes may be formatted. In detecting 1152, a UL Tx MC channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes may be detected. In formatting 1154, a DL Data channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes may be formatted. In detecting 1156, a UL ACK channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes may be detected.

[00130] For some embodiments, in detecting 1160, a UL Rx MC channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes may be detected. In formatting 1162, a DL Tx MC channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes may be formatted. In detecting 1164, a UL Data channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes may be detected.

[00131] In some embodiments, in detecting 1170, a UL Random Access channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes may be detected. For some embodiments, in formatting 1180, a Data channel may be formatted to have a dominant-channel symbol duration. In formatting 1182, at least one of the DLC channel, a Receive Measurement and Control channel, a Transmit Measurement and Control channel, and an Acknowledgement channel may be formatted to have a non-dominant-channel symbol duration. The dominant- channel symbol duration may be an integer multiple of the non-dominant-channel symbol duration.

[00132] For some embodiments, in allocating 1190, Rx MC channels may be allocated at a predetermined subframe time position for one or more subframes of the initial subframe and the subsequent subframes. In allocating 1192, Tx MC channels may be allocated at the predetermined subframe time position for one or more subframes of the initial subframe and the subsequent subframes.

[00133] In some embodiments, at least one of the subsequent DLC channels may carry an indication of a UE for which the corresponding subsequent subframe is scheduled. For some embodiments, the one or more subsequent subframes may include nine subframes.

[00134] Figs. 12A-12B illustrate methods for a UE for unified frame structures, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. With reference to Fig. 8, methods that may relate to UE 830 and hardware processing circuitry 840 are discussed below. Although the actions in the method 1200 of Figs. 12A-12B are shown in a particular order, the order of the actions can be modified. Thus, the illustrated embodiments can be performed in a different order, and some actions may be performed in parallel. Some of the actions and/or operations listed in Figs. 12A-12B are optional in accordance with certain embodiments. The numbering of the actions presented is for the sake of clarity and is not intended to prescribe an order of operations in which the various actions must occur. Additionally, operations from the various flows may be utilized in a variety of combinations.

[00135] Moreover, in some embodiments, machine readable storage media may have executable instructions that, when executed, cause UE 830 and/or hardware processing circuitry 840 to perform an operation comprising the methods of Figs. 12A-12B. Such machine readable storage media may include any of a variety of storage media, like magnetic storage media (e.g., magnetic tapes or magnetic disks), optical storage media (e.g., optical discs), electronic storage media (e.g., conventional hard disk drives, solid-state disk drives, or fiash-memory-based storage media), or any other tangible storage media or non-transitory storage media.

[00136] In some embodiments, an apparatus may comprise means for performing various actions and/or operations of the methods of Figs. 12A-12B.

[00137] Returning to Fig. 12, a method 1200 may comprise a processing 1210, a detecting 1212, a detecting 1214, a detecting 1220, a formatting 1222, a detecting 1224, a formatting 1226, a detecting 1230, a detecting 1232, a formatting 1240, a detecting 1242, a formatting 1244, a detecting 1250, a formatting 1252, a detecting 1254, a formatting 1256, a formatting 1260, a detecting 1262, a formatting 1264, a formatting 1270, a formatting 1280, a formatting 1282, an allocating 1290, and/or an allocating 1292.

[00138] In processing 1210, a plurality of transmissions may be processed over a set of frequency resources spanning an initial subframe and one or more subsequent subframes. IN detecting 1212, an initial DLC channel for the initial subframe may be detected. In detecting 1214, one or more respectively corresponding subsequent DLC channels for the one or more subsequent subframes may be detected. The one or more subsequent DLC channels schedule remainders of the respectively corresponding one or more subsequent subframes to comprise one of: DL Data channel transmission, or UL Data channel transmission.

[00139] In some embodiments, at least one of the subsequent DLC channels may allocate an ACK channel and specify a slot for transmission of the ACK channel. For some embodiments, the slot for transmission of the ACK channel may be after the slot for the transmission of the corresponding subsequent DLC channel.

[00140] For some embodiments, in detecting 1220, a DL Rx MC channel for the initial subframe may be detected. In formatting 1222, a UL Tx MC channel for the initial subframe may be formatted. In detecting 1224, a DL Data channel for the initial subframe may be detected. In formatting 1226, a UL ACK channel for the initial subframe may be formatted.

[00141] In some embodiments, in detecting 1230, a DL Synchronization Signal channel for the initial subframe may be detected. In detecting 1232, a DL Broadcast channel for the initial subframe may be detected.

[00142] For some embodiments, in formatting 1240, a UL Rx MC channel for the initial subframe may be formatted. In detecting 1242, a DL Tx MC channel for the initial subframe may be detected. In formatting 1244, a UL Data channel for the initial subframe may be formatted.

[00143] In some embodiments, in detecting 1250, a DL Rx MC channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes may be detected. In formatting 1252, a UL Tx MC channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes may be formatted. In detecting 1254, a DL Data channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes may be detected. In formatting 1256, a UL ACK channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes may be formatted.

[00144] For some embodiments, in formatting 1260, a UL Rx MC channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes may be formatted. In detecting 1262, a DL Tx MC channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes may be detected. In formatting 1264, a UL Data channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes may be formatted.

[00145] In some embodiments, in formatting 1270, a UL Random Access channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes may be formatted. For some embodiments, in formatting 1280, a Data channel may be formatted to have a dominant-channel symbol duration. In formatting 1282, at least one of a Receive Measurement and Control channel, a Transmit Measurement and Control channel, and an Acknowledgement channel may be formatted to have a non-dominant-channel symbol duration. The dominant-channel symbol duration is an integer multiple of the non-dominant-channel symbol duration.

[00146] For some embodiments, in allocating 1290, Rx MC channels may be allocated at a predetermined subframe time position for one or more subframes of the initial subframe and the subsequent subframes. IN allocating 1292, Tx MC channels may be allocated at the predetermined subframe time position for one or more subframes of the initial subframe and the subsequent subframes. [00147] In some embodiments, at least one of the subsequent DLC channels carries an indication of a UE for which the corresponding subsequent subframe is scheduled. For some embodiments, the one or more subsequent subframes may include nine subframes.

[00148] Fig. 13 illustrates example components of a UE device, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. In some embodiments, a UE device 1300 may include application circuitry 1302, baseband circuitry 1304, Radio Frequency (RF) circuitry 1306, front-end module (FEM) circuitry 1308, a low-power wake-up receiver (LP-WUR), and one or more antennas 1310, coupled together at least as shown. In some embodiments, the UE device 1300 may include additional elements such as, for example, memory /storage, display, camera, sensor, and/or input/output (I/O) interface.

[00149] The application circuitry 1302 may include one or more application processors. For example, the application circuitry 1302 may include circuitry such as, but not limited to, one or more single-core or multi-core processors. The processor(s) may include any combination of general-purpose processors and dedicated processors (e.g., graphics processors, application processors, etc.). The processors may be coupled with and/or may include memory /storage and may be configured to execute instructions stored in the memory /storage to enable various applications and/or operating systems to run on the system.

[00150] The baseband circuitry 1304 may include circuitry such as, but not limited to, one or more single-core or multi-core processors. The baseband circuitry 1304 may include one or more baseband processors and/or control logic to process baseband signals received from a receive signal path of the RF circuitry 1306 and to generate baseband signals for a transmit signal path of the RF circuitry 1306. Baseband processing circuity 1304 may interface with the application circuitry 1302 for generation and processing of the baseband signals and for controlling operations of the RF circuitry 1306. For example, in some embodiments, the baseband circuitry 1304 may include a second generation (2G) baseband processor 1304A, third generation (3G) baseband processor 1304B, fourth generation (4G) baseband processor 1304C, and/or other baseband processor(s) 1304D for other existing generations, generations in development or to be developed in the future (e.g., fifth generation (5G), 6G, etc.). The baseband circuitry 1304 (e.g., one or more of baseband processors 1304A-D) may handle various radio control functions that enable communication with one or more radio networks via the RF circuitry 1306. The radio control functions may include, but are not limited to, signal modulation/demodulation, encoding/decoding, radio frequency shifting, etc. In some embodiments, modulation/demodulation circuitry of the baseband circuitry 1304 may include Fast-Fourier Transform (FFT), precoding, and/or constellation mapping/demapping functionality. In some embodiments, encoding/decoding circuitry of the baseband circuitry 1304 may include convolution, tail-biting convolution, turbo, Viterbi, and/or Low Density Parity Check (LDPC) encoder/decoder functionality. Embodiments of modulation/demodulation and encoder/decoder functionality are not limited to these examples and may include other suitable functionality in other embodiments.

[00151] In some embodiments, the baseband circuitry 1304 may include elements of a protocol stack such as, for example, elements of an EUTRAN protocol including, for example, physical (PHY), media access control (MAC), radio link control (RLC), packet data convergence protocol (PDCP), and/or RRC elements. A central processing unit (CPU) 1304E of the baseband circuitry 1304 may be configured to run elements of the protocol stack for signaling of the PHY, MAC, RLC, PDCP and/or RRC layers. In some

embodiments, the baseband circuitry may include one or more audio digital signal processor(s) (DSP) 1304F. The audio DSP(s) 1304F may be include elements for compression/decompression and echo cancellation and may include other suitable processing elements in other embodiments. Components of the baseband circuitry may be suitably combined in a single chip, a single chipset, or disposed on a same circuit board in some embodiments. In some embodiments, some or all of the constituent components of the baseband circuitry 1304 and the application circuitry 1302 may be implemented together such as, for example, on a system on a chip (SOC).

[00152] In some embodiments, the baseband circuitry 1304 may provide for communication compatible with one or more radio technologies. For example, in some embodiments, the baseband circuitry 1304 may support communication with an evolved universal terrestrial radio access network (EUTRAN) and/or other wireless metropolitan area networks (WMAN), a wireless local area network (WLAN), a wireless personal area network (WPAN). Embodiments in which the baseband circuitry 1304 is configured to support radio communications of more than one wireless protocol may be referred to as multi-mode baseband circuitry.

[00153] RF circuitry 1306 may enable communication with wireless networks using modulated electromagnetic radiation through a non-solid medium. In various embodiments, the RF circuitry 1306 may include switches, filters, amplifiers, etc. to facilitate the communication with the wireless network. RF circuitry 1306 may include a receive signal path which may include circuitry to down-convert RF signals received from the FEM circuitry 1308 and provide baseband signals to the baseband circuitry 1304. RF circuitry 1306 may also include a transmit signal path which may include circuitry to up- convert baseband signals provided by the baseband circuitry 1304 and provide RF output signals to the FEM circuitry 1308 for transmission.

[00154] In some embodiments, the RF circuitry 1306 may include a receive signal path and a transmit signal path. The receive signal path of the RF circuitry 1306 may include mixer circuitry 1306A, amplifier circuitry 1306B and filter circuitry 1306C. The transmit signal path of the RF circuitry 1306 may include filter circuitry 1306C and mixer circuitry 1306 A. RF circuitry 1306 may also include synthesizer circuitry 1306D for synthesizing a frequency for use by the mixer circuitry 1306A of the receive signal path and the transmit signal path. In some embodiments, the mixer circuitry 1306 A of the receive signal path may be configured to down-convert RF signals received from the FEM circuitry 1308 based on the synthesized frequency provided by synthesizer circuitry 1306D. The amplifier circuitry 1306B may be configured to amplify the down-converted signals and the filter circuitry 1306C may be a low-pass filter (LPF) or band-pass filter (BPF) configured to remove unwanted signals from the down-converted signals to generate output baseband signals. Output baseband signals may be provided to the baseband circuitry 1304 for further processing. In some embodiments, the output baseband signals may be zero-frequency baseband signals, although this is not a requirement. In some embodiments, mixer circuitry 1306A of the receive signal path may comprise passive mixers, although the scope of the embodiments is not limited in this respect.

[00155] In some embodiments, the mixer circuitry 1306A of the transmit signal path may be configured to up-convert input baseband signals based on the synthesized frequency provided by the synthesizer circuitry 1306D to generate RF output signals for the FEM circuitry 1308. The baseband signals may be provided by the baseband circuitry 1304 and may be filtered by filter circuitry 1306C. The filter circuitry 1306C may include a low-pass filter (LPF), although the scope of the embodiments is not limited in this respect.

[00156] In some embodiments, the mixer circuitry 1306A of the receive signal path and the mixer circuitry 1306A of the transmit signal path may include two or more mixers and may be arranged for quadrature down-conversion and/or up-conversion respectively. In some embodiments, the mixer circuitry 1306A of the receive signal path and the mixer circuitry 1306A of the transmit signal path may include two or more mixers and may be arranged for image rejection (e.g., Hartley image rejection). In some embodiments, the mixer circuitry 1306 A of the receive signal path and the mixer circuitry 1306 A may be arranged for direct down-conversion and/or direct up-conversion, respectively. In some embodiments, the mixer circuitry 1306 A of the receive signal path and the mixer circuitry 1306A of the transmit signal path may be configured for super-heterodyne operation.

[00157] In some embodiments, the output baseband signals and the input baseband signals may be analog baseband signals, although the scope of the embodiments is not limited in this respect. In some alternate embodiments, the output baseband signals and the input baseband signals may be digital baseband signals. In these alternate embodiments, the RF circuitry 1306 may include analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and digital-to-analog converter (DAC) circuitry and the baseband circuitry 1304 may include a digital baseband interface to communicate with the RF circuitry 1306.

[00158] In some dual-mode embodiments, a separate radio IC circuitry may be provided for processing signals for each spectrum, although the scope of the embodiments is not limited in this respect.

[00159] In some embodiments, the synthesizer circuitry 1306D may be a fractional -N synthesizer or a fractional N/N+l synthesizer, although the scope of the embodiments is not limited in this respect as other types of frequency synthesizers may be suitable. For example, synthesizer circuitry 1306D may be a delta-sigma synthesizer, a frequency multiplier, or a synthesizer comprising a phase-locked loop with a frequency divider.

[00160] The synthesizer circuitry 1306D may be configured to synthesize an output frequency for use by the mixer circuitry 1306A of the RF circuitry 1306 based on a frequency input and a divider control input. In some embodiments, the synthesizer circuitry 1306D may be a fractional N/N+l synthesizer.

[00161] In some embodiments, frequency input may be provided by a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO), although that is not a requirement. Divider control input may be provided by either the baseband circuitry 1304 or the applications processor 1302 depending on the desired output frequency. In some embodiments, a divider control input (e.g., N) may be determined from a look-up table based on a channel indicated by the applications processor 1302.

[00162] Synthesizer circuitry 1306D of the RF circuitry 1306 may include a divider, a delay-locked loop (DLL), a multiplexer and a phase accumulator. In some embodiments, the divider may be a dual modulus divider (DMD) and the phase accumulator may be a digital phase accumulator (DP A). In some embodiments, the DMD may be configured to divide the input signal by either N or N+l (e.g., based on a carry out) to provide a fractional division ratio. In some example embodiments, the DLL may include a set of cascaded, tunable, delay elements, a phase detector, a charge pump and a D-type flip-flop. In these embodiments, the delay elements may be configured to break a VCO period up into Nd equal packets of phase, where Nd is the number of delay elements in the delay line. In this way, the DLL provides negative feedback to help ensure that the total delay through the delay line is one VCO cycle.

[00163] In some embodiments, synthesizer circuitry 1306D may be configured to generate a carrier frequency as the output frequency, while in other embodiments, the output frequency may be a multiple of the carrier frequency (e.g., twice the carrier frequency, four times the carrier frequency) and used in conjunction with quadrature generator and divider circuitry to generate multiple signals at the carrier frequency with multiple different phases with respect to each other. In some embodiments, the output frequency may be a LO frequency (fLO). In some embodiments, the RF circuitry 1306 may include an IQ/polar converter.

[00164] FEM circuitry 1308 may include a receive signal path which may include circuitry configured to operate on RF signals received from one or more antennas 1310, amplify the received signals and provide the amplified versions of the received signals to the RF circuitry 1306 for further processing. FEM circuitry 1308 may also include a transmit signal path which may include circuitry configured to amplify signals for transmission provided by the RF circuitry 1306 for transmission by one or more of the one or more antennas 1310.

[00165] In some embodiments, the FEM circuitry 1308 may include a TX/RX switch to switch between transmit mode and receive mode operation. The FEM circuitry may include a receive signal path and a transmit signal path. The receive signal path of the FEM circuitry may include a low-noise amplifier (LNA) to amplify received RF signals and provide the amplified received RF signals as an output (e.g., to the RF circuitry 1306). The transmit signal path of the FEM circuitry 1308 may include a power amplifier (PA) to amplify input RF signals (e.g., provided by RF circuitry 1306), and one or more filters to generate RF signals for subsequent transmission (e.g., by one or more of the one or more antennas 1310.

[00166] In some embodiments, the UE 1300 comprises a plurality of power saving mechanisms. If the UE 1300 is in an RRC Connected state, where it is still connected to the eNB as it expects to receive traffic shortly, then it may enter a state known as Discontinuous Reception Mode (DRX) after a period of inactivity. During this state, the device may power down for brief intervals of time and thus save power.

[00167] If there is no data traffic activity for an extended period of time, then the UE

1300 may transition off to an RRC Idle state, where it disconnects from the network and does not perform operations such as channel quality feedback, handover, etc. The UE 1300 goes into a very low power state and it performs paging where again it periodically wakes up to listen to the network and then powers down again. Since the device might not receive data in this state, in order to receive data, it should transition back to RRC Connected state.

[00168] An additional power saving mode may allow a device to be unavailable to the network for periods longer than a paging interval (ranging from seconds to a few hours). During this time, the device is totally unreachable to the network and may power down completely. Any data sent during this time incurs a large delay and it is assumed the delay is acceptable.

[00169] In addition, in various embodiments, an eNB may include components substantially similar to one or more of the example components of UE device 1300 described herein.

[00170] Reference in the specification to "an embodiment," "one embodiment," "some embodiments," or "other embodiments" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiments is included in at least some embodiments, but not necessarily all embodiments. The various appearances of "an embodiment," "one embodiment," or "some embodiments" are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiments. If the specification states a component, feature, structure, or characteristic "may," "might," or "could" be included, that particular component, feature, structure, or characteristic is not required to be included. If the specification or claim refers to "a" or "an" element, that does not mean there is only one of the elements. If the specification or claims refer to "an additional" element, that does not preclude there being more than one of the additional element.

[00171] Furthermore, the particular features, structures, functions, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. For example, a first embodiment may be combined with a second embodiment anywhere the particular features, structures, functions, or characteristics associated with the two embodiments are not mutually exclusive.

[00172] While the disclosure has been described in conjunction with specific embodiments thereof, many alternatives, modifications and variations of such embodiments will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in light of the foregoing description. For example, other memory architectures e.g., Dynamic RAM (DRAM) may use the

embodiments discussed. The embodiments of the disclosure are intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations as to fall within the broad scope of the appended claims.

[00173] In addition, well known power/ground connections to integrated circuit (IC) chips and other components may or may not be shown within the presented figures, for simplicity of illustration and discussion, and so as not to obscure the disclosure. Further, arrangements may be shown in block diagram form in order to avoid obscuring the disclosure, and also in view of the fact that specifics with respect to implementation of such block diagram arrangements are highly dependent upon the platform within which the present disclosure is to be implemented (i.e., such specifics should be well within purview of one skilled in the art). Where specific details (e.g., circuits) are set forth in order to describe example embodiments of the disclosure, it should be apparent to one skilled in the art that the disclosure can be practiced without, or with variation of, these specific details. The description is thus to be regarded as illustrative instead of limiting.

[00174] The following examples pertain to further embodiments. Specifics in the examples may be used anywhere in one or more embodiments. All optional features of the apparatus described herein may also be implemented with respect to a method or process.

[00175] Example 1 provides an apparatus of an Evolved Node B (eNB) operable to communicate with a User Equipment (UE) on a wireless network, comprising: one or more processors to: generate a plurality of transmissions over a set of frequency resources spanning an initial subframe and one or more subsequent subframes; format an initial Downlink Control (DLC) channel for the initial subframe; and format one or more respectively corresponding subsequent DLC channels for the one or more subsequent subframes, wherein the one or more subsequent DLC channels schedule remainders of the respectively corresponding one or more subsequent subframes to comprise one of: Downlink (DL) Data channel transmission, or Uplink (UL) Data channel transmission.

[00176] In example 2, the apparatus of example 1, wherein at least one of the subsequent DLC channels allocates an Acknowledgement (ACK) channel and specifies a slot for transmission of the ACK channel.

[00177] In example 3, the apparatus of example 2, wherein the slot for transmission of the ACK channel is after the slot for the transmission of the corresponding subsequent DLC channel.

[00178] In example 4, the apparatus of any of examples 1 through 3, wherein the one or more processors are to: format a DL Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channel for the initial subframe; detect a UL Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channel for the initial subframe; format a DL Data channel for the initial subframe; and detect a UL Acknowledgement (ACK) channel for the initial subframe.

[00179] In example 5, the apparatus of example 4, wherein the one or more processors are to: format a DL Synchronization Signal channel for the initial subframe; and format a DL Broadcast channel for the initial subframe.

[00180] In example 6, the apparatus of any of examples 1 through 5, wherein the one or more processors are to: detect a UL Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channel for the initial subframe; format a DL Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channel for the initial subframe; and detect a UL Data channel for the initial subframe.

[00181] In example 7, the apparatus of any of examples 1 through 6, wherein the one or more processors are to: format a DL Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes; detect a UL Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes; format a DL Data channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes; and detect a UL Acknowledgement (ACK) channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes.

[00182] In example 8, the apparatus of any of examples 1 through 7, wherein the one or more processors are to: detect a UL Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes; format a DL Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes; and detect a UL Data channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes.

[00183] In example 9, the apparatus of example 8, wherein the one or more processors are to: detect a UL Random Access channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes.

[00184] In example 10, the apparatus of any of examples 1 through 9, wherein the one or more processors are to: format a Data channel to have a dominant-channel symbol duration; and format at least one of the DLC channel, a Receive Measurement and Control channel, a Transmit Measurement and Control channel, and an Acknowledgement channel to have a non-dominant-channel symbol duration, wherein the dominant-channel symbol duration is an integer multiple of the non-dominant-channel symbol duration.

[00185] In example 11, the apparatus of any of examples 1 through 10, wherein the one or more processors are to: allocate Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channels at a predetermined subframe time position for one or more subframes of the initial subframe and the subsequent subframes; and allocate Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channels at the predetermined subframe time position for one or more subframes of the initial subframe and the subsequent subframes. [00186] In example 12, the apparatus of any of examples 1 through 11, wherein at least one of the subsequent DLC channels carries an indication of a User Equipment (UE) for which the corresponding subsequent subframe is scheduled.

[00187] In example 13, the apparatus of any of examples 1 through 12, wherein the one or more subsequent subframes includes nine subframes.

[00188] Example 14 provides an Evolved Node B (eNB) device comprising an application processor, a memory, one or more antenna ports, and an interface for allowing the application processor to communicate with another device, the eNB device including the apparatus of any of examples 1 through 13.

[00189] Example 15 provides a method comprising: generating a plurality of transmissions over a set of frequency resources spanning an initial subframe and one or more subsequent subframes; formatting an initial Downlink Control (DLC) channel for the initial subframe; and formatting one or more respectively corresponding subsequent DLC channels for the one or more subsequent subframes, wherein the one or more subsequent DLC channels schedule remainders of the respectively corresponding one or more subsequent subframes to comprise one of: Downlink (DL) Data channel transmission, or Uplink (UL) Data channel transmission.

[00190] In example 16, the method of example 15, wherein at least one of the subsequent DLC channels allocates an Acknowledgement (ACK) channel and specifies a slot for transmission of the ACK channel.

[00191] In example 17, the method of example 16: wherein the slot for transmission of the ACK channel is after the slot for the transmission of the corresponding subsequent DLC channel.

[00192] In example 18, the method of any of examples 15 through 17, comprising: formatting a DL Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channel for the initial subframe; detecting a UL Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channel for the initial subframe; formatting a DL Data channel for the initial subframe; and detecting a UL

Acknowledgement (ACK) channel for the initial subframe.

[00193] In example 19, the method of example 18, comprising: formatting a DL

Synchronization Signal channel for the initial subframe; and formatting a DL Broadcast channel for the initial subframe.

[00194] In example 20, the method of any of examples 15 through 19, comprising: detecting a UL Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channel for the initial subframe; formatting a DL Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channel for the initial subframe; and detecting a UL Data channel for the initial subframe.

[00195] In example 21, the method of any of examples 15 through 20, comprising: formatting a DL Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes; detecting a UL Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes; formatting a DL Data channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes; and detecting a UL Acknowledgement (ACK) channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes.

[00196] In example 22, the method of any of examples 15 through 21, comprising: detecting a UL Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes; formatting a DL Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes; and detecting a UL Data channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes.

[00197] In example 23, the method of example 22, comprising: detecting a UL

Random Access channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes.

[00198] In example 24, the method of any of examples 15 through 23, comprising: formatting a Data channel to have a dominant-channel symbol duration; and formatting at least one of the DLC channel, a Receive Measurement and Control channel, a Transmit Measurement and Control channel, and an Acknowledgement channel to have a non- dominant-channel symbol duration, wherein the dominant-channel symbol duration is an integer multiple of the non-dominant-channel symbol duration.

[00199] In example 25, the method of any of examples 15 through 24, comprising: allocating Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channels at a predetermined subframe time position for one or more subframes of the initial subframe and the subsequent subframes; and allocating Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channels at the predetermined subframe time position for one or more subframes of the initial subframe and the subsequent subframes.

[00200] In example 26, the method of any of examples 15 through 25, wherein at least one of the subsequent DLC channels carries an indication of a User Equipment (UE) for which the corresponding subsequent subframe is scheduled.

[00201] In example 27, the method of any of examples 15 through 26, wherein the one or more subsequent subframes includes nine subframes. [00202] Example 28 provides a machine readable storage media having machine executable instructions stored thereon that, when executed, cause one or more processors to perform a method according to any of examples 15 through 27.

[00203] Example 29 provides an apparatus of an Evolved Node B (eNB) operable to communicate with a User Equipment (UE) on a wireless network, comprising: means for generating a plurality of transmissions over a set of frequency resources spanning an initial subframe and one or more subsequent subframes; means for formatting an initial Downlink Control (DLC) channel for the initial subframe; and means for formatting one or more respectively corresponding subsequent DLC channels for the one or more subsequent subframes, wherein the one or more subsequent DLC channels schedule remainders of the respectively corresponding one or more subsequent subframes to comprise one of: Downlink (DL) Data channel transmission, or Uplink (UL) Data channel transmission.

[00204] In example 30, the apparatus of example 28, wherein at least one of the subsequent DLC channels allocates an Acknowledgement (ACK) channel and specifies a slot for transmission of the ACK channel.

[00205] In example 31, the apparatus of example 30: wherein the slot for transmission of the ACK channel is after the slot for the transmission of the corresponding subsequent DLC channel.

[00206] In example 32, the apparatus of any of examples 28 through 31, comprising: means for formatting a DL Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channel for the initial subframe; means for detecting a UL Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channel for the initial subframe; means for formatting a DL Data channel for the initial subframe; and means for detecting a UL Acknowledgement (ACK) channel for the initial subframe.

[00207] In example 33, the apparatus of example 32, comprising: means for formatting a DL Synchronization Signal channel for the initial subframe; and means for formatting a DL Broadcast channel for the initial subframe.

[00208] In example 34, the apparatus of any of examples 28 through 33, comprising: means for detecting a UL Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channel for the initial subframe; means for formatting a DL Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channel for the initial subframe; and means for detecting a UL Data channel for the initial subframe.

[00209] In example 35, the apparatus of any of examples 28 through 34, comprising: means for formatting a DL Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes; means for detecting a UL Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes; means for formatting a DL Data channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes; and means for detecting a UL Acknowledgement (ACK) channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes.

[00210] In example 36, the apparatus of any of examples 28 through 35, comprising: means for detecting a UL Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes; means for formatting a DL Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes; and means for detecting a UL Data channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes.

[00211] In example 37, the apparatus of example 36, comprising: means for detecting a

UL Random Access channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes.

[00212] In example 38, the apparatus of any of examples 28 through 37, comprising: means for formatting a Data channel to have a dominant-channel symbol duration; and means for formatting at least one of the DLC channel, a Receive Measurement and Control channel, a Transmit Measurement and Control channel, and an Acknowledgement channel to have a non-dominant-channel symbol duration, wherein the dominant-channel symbol duration is an integer multiple of the non-dominant-channel symbol duration.

[00213] In example 39, the apparatus of any of examples 28 through 38, comprising: means for allocating Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channels at a

predetermined subframe time position for one or more subframes of the initial subframe and the subsequent subframes; and means for allocating Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channels at the predetermined subframe time position for one or more subframes of the initial subframe and the subsequent subframes.

[00214] In example 40, the apparatus of any of examples 28 through 39, wherein at least one of the subsequent DLC channels carries an indication of a User Equipment (UE) for which the corresponding subsequent subframe is scheduled.

[00215] In example 41, the apparatus of any of examples 28 through 40,

[00216] Example 42 provides a machine readable storage media having machine executable instructions that, when executed, cause one or more processors of an Evolved Node B (eNB) to perform an operation comprising: generate a plurality of transmissions over a set of frequency resources spanning an initial subframe and one or more subsequent subframes; format an initial Downlink Control (DLC) channel for the initial subframe; and format one or more respectively corresponding subsequent DLC channels for the one or more subsequent subframes, wherein the one or more subsequent DLC channels schedule remainders of the respectively corresponding one or more subsequent subframes to comprise one of: Downlink (DL) Data channel transmission, or Uplink (UL) Data channel

transmission.

[00217] In example 43, the machine readable storage media of example 42, wherein at least one of the subsequent DLC channels allocates an Acknowledgement (ACK) channel and specifies a slot for transmission of the ACK channel.

[00218] In example 44, the machine readable storage media of example 43: wherein the slot for transmission of the ACK channel is after the slot for the transmission of the corresponding subsequent DLC channel.

[00219] In example 45, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 42 through 44, the operation comprising: format a DL Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channel for the initial subframe; detect a UL Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channel for the initial subframe; format a DL Data channel for the initial subframe; and detect a UL Acknowledgement (ACK) channel for the initial subframe.

[00220] In example 46, the machine readable storage media of example 45, the operation comprising: format a DL Synchronization Signal channel for the initial subframe; and format a DL Broadcast channel for the initial subframe.

[00221] In example 47, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 42 through 46, the operation comprising: detect a UL Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channel for the initial subframe; format a DL Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channel for the initial subframe; and detect a UL Data channel for the initial subframe.

[00222] In example 48, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 42 through 47, the operation comprising: format a DL Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes; detect a UL Transmit

Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes; format a DL Data channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes; and detect a UL Acknowledgement (ACK) channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes.

[00223] In example 49, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 42 through 48, the operation comprising: detect a UL Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes; format a DL Transmit

Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes; and detect a UL Data channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes.

[00224] In example 50, the machine readable storage media of example 49, the operation comprising: detect a UL Random Access channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes. [00225] In example 51, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 42 through 50, the operation comprising: format a Data channel to have a dominant-channel symbol duration; and format at least one of the DLC channel, a Receive Measurement and Control channel, a Transmit Measurement and Control channel, and an Acknowledgement channel to have a non-dominant-channel symbol duration, wherein the dominant-channel symbol duration is an integer multiple of the non-dominant-channel symbol duration.

[00226] In example 52, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 42 through 51, the operation comprising: allocate Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channels at a predetermined subframe time position for one or more subframes of the initial subframe and the subsequent subframes; and allocate Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channels at the predetermined subframe time position for one or more subframes of the initial subframe and the subsequent subframes.

[00227] In example 53, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 42 through 52, wherein at least one of the subsequent DLC channels carries an indication of a User Equipment (UE) for which the corresponding subsequent subframe is scheduled.

[00228] In example 54, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 42 through 53, wherein the one or more subsequent subframes includes nine subframes.

[00229] Example 55 provides an apparatus of a User Equipment (UE) operable to communicate with an Evolved Node B (eNB) on a wireless network, comprising: one or more processors to: process a plurality of transmissions over a set of frequency resources spanning an initial subframe and one or more subsequent subframes; detect an initial Downlink Control (DLC) channel for the initial subframe; and detect one or more respectively corresponding subsequent DLC channels for the one or more subsequent subframes, wherein the one or more subsequent DLC channels schedule remainders of the respectively corresponding one or more subsequent subframes to comprise one of: Downlink (DL) Data channel transmission, or Uplink (UL) Data channel transmission.

[00230] In example 56, the apparatus of example 55, wherein at least one of the subsequent DLC channels allocates an Acknowledgement (ACK) channel and specifies a slot for transmission of the ACK channel.

[00231] In example 57, the apparatus of example 56, wherein the slot for transmission of the ACK channel is after the slot for the transmission of the corresponding subsequent DLC channel.

[00232] In example 58, the apparatus of any of examples 55 through 57, wherein the one or more processors are to: detect a DL Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channel for the initial subframe; format a UL Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channel for the initial subframe; detect a DL Data channel for the initial subframe; and format a UL Acknowledgement (ACK) channel for the initial subframe.

[00233] In example 59, the apparatus of example 58, wherein the one or more processors are to: detect a DL Synchronization Signal channel for the initial subframe; and detect a DL Broadcast channel for the initial subframe.

[00234] In example 60, the apparatus of any of examples 55 through 59, wherein the one or more processors are to: format a UL Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channel for the initial subframe; detect a DL Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channel for the initial subframe; and format a UL Data channel for the initial subframe.

[00235] In example 61, the apparatus of any of examples 55 through 60, wherein the one or more processors are to: detect a DL Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes; format a UL Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes; detect a DL Data channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes; and format a UL Acknowledgement (ACK) channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes.

[00236] In example 62, the apparatus of any of examples 55 through 61, wherein the one or more processors are to: format a UL Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes; detect a DL Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes; and format a UL Data channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes.

[00237] In example 63, the apparatus of example 62, wherein the one or more processors are to: format a UL Random Access channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes.

[00238] In example 64, the apparatus of any of examples 55 through 63, wherein the one or more processors are to: format a Data channel to have a dominant-channel symbol duration; and format at least one of a Receive Measurement and Control channel, a Transmit Measurement and Control channel, and an Acknowledgement channel to have a non- dominant-channel symbol duration, wherein the dominant-channel symbol duration is an integer multiple of the non-dominant-channel symbol duration.

[00239] In example 65, the apparatus of any of examples 55 through 64, wherein the one or more processors are to: allocate Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channels at a predetermined subframe time position for one or more subframes of the initial subframe and the subsequent subframes; and allocate Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channels at the predetermined subframe time position for one or more subframes of the initial subframe and the subsequent subframes.

[00240] In example 66, the apparatus of any of examples 55 through 65, wherein at least one of the subsequent DLC channels carries an indication of a User Equipment (UE) for which the corresponding subsequent subframe is scheduled.

[00241] In example 67, the apparatus of any of examples 55 through 66, wherein the one or more subsequent subframes includes nine subframes.

[00242] Example 68 provides a User Equipment (UE) device comprising an application processor, a memory, one or more antennas, a wireless interface for allowing the application processor to communicate with another device, and a touch-screen display, the UE device including the apparatus of any of examples 55 through 67.

[00243] Example 69 provides a method comprising: processing a plurality of transmissions over a set of frequency resources spanning an initial subframe and one or more subsequent subframes; detecting an initial Downlink Control (DLC) channel for the initial subframe; and detecting one or more respectively corresponding subsequent DLC channels for the one or more subsequent subframes, wherein the one or more subsequent DLC channels schedule remainders of the respectively corresponding one or more subsequent subframes to comprise one of: Downlink (DL) Data channel transmission, or Uplink (UL) Data channel transmission.

[00244] In example 70, the method of example 69, wherein at least one of the subsequent DLC channels allocates an Acknowledgement (ACK) channel and specifies a slot for transmission of the ACK channel. 71, the method of example 70, wherein the slot for transmission of the ACK channel is after the slot for the transmission of the corresponding subsequent DLC channel.

[00245] In example 72, the method of any of examples 69 through 71, comprising: detecting a DL Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channel for the initial subframe; formatting a UL Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channel for the initial subframe; detecting a DL Data channel for the initial subframe; and formatting a UL

Acknowledgement (ACK) channel for the initial subframe.

[00246] In example 73, the method of example 72, comprising: detecting a DL

Synchronization Signal channel for the initial subframe; and detecting a DL Broadcast channel for the initial subframe.

[00247] In example 74, the method of any of examples 69 through 73, comprising: formatting a UL Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channel for the initial subframe; detecting a DL Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channel for the initial subframe; and formatting a UL Data channel for the initial subframe.

[00248] In example 75, the method of any of examples 69 through 74, comprising: detecting a DL Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes; formatting a UL Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes; detecting a DL Data channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes; and formatting a UL Acknowledgement (ACK) channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes.

[00249] In example 76, the method of any of examples 69 through 75, comprising: formatting a UL Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes; detecting a DL Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes; and formatting a UL Data channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes.

[00250] In example 77, the method of example 76, comprising: formatting a UL

Random Access channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes.

[00251] In example 78, the method of any of examples 69 through 77, comprising: formatting a Data channel to have a dominant-channel symbol duration; and formatting at least one of a Receive Measurement and Control channel, a Transmit Measurement and Control channel, and an Acknowledgement channel to have a non-dominant-channel symbol duration, wherein the dominant-channel symbol duration is an integer multiple of the non- dominant-channel symbol duration.

[00252] In example 79, the method of any of examples 69 through 78, comprising: allocating Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channels at a predetermined subframe time position for one or more subframes of the initial subframe and the subsequent subframes; and allocating Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channels at the predetermined subframe time position for one or more subframes of the initial subframe and the subsequent subframes.

[00253] In example 80, the method of any of examples 69 through 79, wherein at least one of the subsequent DLC channels carries an indication of a User Equipment (UE) for which the corresponding subsequent subframe is scheduled.

[00254] In example 81, the method of any of examples 69 through 80, wherein the one or more subsequent subframes includes nine subframes. [00255] Example 82 provides a machine readable storage media having machine executable instructions stored thereon that, when executed, cause one or more processors to perform a method according to any of examples 69 through 81.

[00256] Example 83 provides an apparatus comprising: means for processing a plurality of transmissions over a set of frequency resources spanning an initial subframe and one or more subsequent subframes; means for detecting an initial Downlink Control (DLC) channel for the initial subframe; and means for detecting one or more respectively corresponding subsequent DLC channels for the one or more subsequent subframes, wherein the one or more subsequent DLC channels schedule remainders of the respectively corresponding one or more subsequent subframes to comprise one of: Downlink (DL) Data channel transmission, or Uplink (UL) Data channel transmission.

[00257] In example 84, the apparatus of example 82, wherein at least one of the subsequent DLC channels allocates an Acknowledgement (ACK) channel and specifies a slot for transmission of the ACK channel. 85, the apparatus of example 84, wherein the slot for transmission of the ACK channel is after the slot for the transmission of the corresponding subsequent DLC channel.

[00258] In example 86, the apparatus of any of examples 82 through 98, comprising: means for detecting a DL Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channel for the initial subframe; means for formatting a UL Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channel for the initial subframe; means for detecting a DL Data channel for the initial subframe; and means for formatting a UL Acknowledgement (ACK) channel for the initial subframe.

[00259] In example 87, the apparatus of example 86, comprising: means for detecting a

DL Synchronization Signal channel for the initial subframe; and means for detecting a DL Broadcast channel for the initial subframe.

[00260] In example 88, the apparatus of any of examples 82 through 87, comprising: means for formatting a UL Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channel for the initial subframe; means for detecting a DL Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channel for the initial subframe; and means for formatting a UL Data channel for the initial subframe.

[00261] In example 89, the apparatus of any of examples 82 through 88, comprising: means for detecting a DL Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes; means for formatting a UL Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes; means for detecting a DL Data channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes; and means for formatting a UL Acknowledgement (ACK) channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes. [00262] In example 90, the apparatus of any of examples 82 through 89, comprising: means for formatting a UL Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes; means for detecting a DL Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes; and means for formatting a UL Data channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes.

[00263] In example 91, the apparatus of example 90, comprising: means for formatting a UL Random Access channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes.

[00264] In example 92, the apparatus of any of examples 82 through 91, comprising: means for formatting a Data channel to have a dominant-channel symbol duration; and means for formatting at least one of a Receive Measurement and Control channel, a Transmit Measurement and Control channel, and an Acknowledgement channel to have a non- dominant-channel symbol duration, wherein the dominant-channel symbol duration is an integer multiple of the non-dominant-channel symbol duration.

[00265] In example 93, the apparatus of any of examples 82 through 92, comprising: means for allocating Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channels at a

[00266] In example 94, the apparatus of any of examples 82 through 93, wherein at least one of the subsequent DLC channels carries an indication of a User Equipment (UE) for which the corresponding subsequent subframe is scheduled.

[00267] In example 95, the apparatus of any of examples 82 through 94, wherein the one or more subsequent subframes includes nine subframes.

[00268] Example 96 provides a machine readable storage media having machine executable instructions that, when executed, cause one or more processors of a User

Equipment (UE) to perform an operation comprising: process a plurality of transmissions over a set of frequency resources spanning an initial subframe and one or more subsequent subframes; detect an initial Downlink Control (DLC) channel for the initial subframe; and detect one or more respectively corresponding subsequent DLC channels for the one or more subsequent subframes, wherein the one or more subsequent DLC channels schedule remainders of the respectively corresponding one or more subsequent subframes to comprise one of: Downlink (DL) Data channel transmission, or Uplink (UL) Data channel

transmission. [00269] In example 97, the machine readable storage media of example 96, wherein at least one of the subsequent DLC channels allocates an Acknowledgement (ACK) channel and specifies a slot for transmission of the ACK channel.

[00270] In example 98, the machine readable storage media of example 97, wherein the slot for transmission of the ACK channel is after the slot for the transmission of the corresponding subsequent DLC channel.

[00271] In example 99, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 96 through 98, the operation comprising: detect a DL Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channel for the initial subframe; format a UL Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channel for the initial subframe; detect a DL Data channel for the initial subframe; and format a UL Acknowledgement (ACK) channel for the initial subframe.

[00272] In example 100, the machine readable storage media of example 99, the operation comprising: detect a DL Synchronization Signal channel for the initial subframe; and detect a DL Broadcast channel for the initial subframe.

[00273] In example 101, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 96 through 100, the operation comprising: format a UL Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channel for the initial subframe; detect a DL Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channel for the initial subframe; and format a UL Data channel for the initial subframe.

[00274] In example 102, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 96 through 101, the operation comprising: detect a DL Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes; format a UL Transmit

Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes; detect a DL Data channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes; and format a UL Acknowledgement (ACK) channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes.

[00275] In example 103, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 96 through 102, the operation comprising: format a UL Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes; detect a DL Transmit

Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes; and format a UL Data channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes.

[00276] In example 104, the machine readable storage media of example 103, the operation comprising: format a UL Random Access channel for at least one of the subsequent subframes.

[00277] In example 105, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 96 through 104, the operation comprising: format a Data channel to have a dominant-channel symbol duration; and format at least one of a Receive Measurement and Control channel, a Transmit Measurement and Control channel, and an Acknowledgement channel to have a non-dominant-channel symbol duration, wherein the dominant-channel symbol duration is an integer multiple of the non-dominant-channel symbol duration.

[00278] In example 106, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 96 through 105, the operation comprising: allocate Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channels at a predetermined subframe time position for one or more subframes of the initial subframe and the subsequent subframes; and allocate Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channels at the predetermined subframe time position for one or more subframes of the initial subframe and the subsequent subframes.

[00279] In example 107, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 96 through 106, wherein at least one of the subsequent DLC channels carries an indication of a User Equipment (UE) for which the corresponding subsequent subframe is scheduled.

[00280] In example 108, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 96 through 107, wherein the one or more subsequent subframes includes nine subframes.

[00281] In example 109, the apparatus of any of examples any of examples 1 through

13 and 55 through 67, wherein the one or more processors comprise a baseband processor.

[00282] In example 110, the apparatus of any of examples 1 through 13 and 55 through

67, comprising a transceiver circuitry for at least one of: generating transmissions, encoding transmissions, processing transmissions, or decoding transmissions.

[00283] In example 11 1, the apparatus of any of examples 1 through 13 and 55 through

67, comprising a transceiver circuitry for generating transmissions and processing transmissions.

[00284] An abstract is provided that will allow the reader to ascertain the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to limit the scope or meaning of the claims. The following claims are hereby incorporated into the detailed description, with each claim standing on its own as a separate embodiment.

Claims

claim:

An apparatus of an Evolved Node-B (eNB) operable to communicate with a User Equipment (UE) on a wireless network, comprising:

one or more processors to:

generate a plurality of transmissions over a set of frequency resources spanning an initial subframe and one or more subsequent subframes;

format an initial Downlink Control (DLC) channel for the initial subframe; and format one or more respectively corresponding subsequent DLC channels for the one or more subsequent subframes,

wherein the one or more subsequent DLC channels schedule remainders of the

respectively corresponding one or more subsequent subframes to comprise one of:

Downlink (DL) Data channel transmission, or Uplink (UL) Data channel transmission.

The apparatus of claim 1,

wherein at least one of the subsequent DLC channels allocates an Acknowledgement (ACK) channel and specifies a slot for transmission of the ACK channel.

The apparatus of claim 2,

wherein the slot for transmission of the ACK channel is after the slot for the

transmission of the corresponding subsequent DLC channel.

The apparatus of either of claims 1 or 2, wherein the one or more processors are to:

format a DL Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channel for the initial

subframe;

detect a UL Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channel for the initial

subframe;

format a DL Data channel for the initial subframe; and

detect a UL Acknowledgement (ACK) channel for the initial subframe.

The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the one or more processors are to:

format a DL Synchronization Signal channel for the initial subframe; and format a DL Broadcast channel for the initial subframe.

6. The apparatus of either of claims 1 or 2, wherein the one or more processors are to:

allocate Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channels at a predetermined subframe time position for one or more subframes of the initial subframe and the subsequent subframes; and

allocate Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channels at the predetermined subframe time position for one or more subframes of the initial subframe and the subsequent subframes.

7. Machine readable storage media having machine executable instructions that, when

executed, cause one or more processors of an Evolved Node-B (eNB) to perform an operation comprising:

wherein the one or more subsequent DLC channels schedule remainders of the

respectively corresponding one or more subsequent subframes to comprise one of:

8. The machine readable storage media of claim 7,

9. The machine readable storage media of claim 8:

wherein the slot for transmission of the ACK channel is after the slot for the

transmission of the corresponding subsequent DLC channel.

10. The machine readable storage media of any of claims 7 through 9, the operation

comprising: format a DL Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channel for the initial subframe;

detect a UL Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channel for the initial

subframe;

format a DL Data channel for the initial subframe; and

detect a UL Acknowledgement (ACK) channel for the initial subframe.

11. The machine readable storage media of claim 10, the operation comprising:

format a DL Synchronization Signal channel for the initial subframe; and

format a DL Broadcast channel for the initial subframe.

12. The machine readable storage media of any of claims 7 through 9, the operation

comprising:

13. An apparatus of a User Equipment (UE) operable to communicate with an Evolved

Node-B (eNB) on a wireless network, comprising:

one or more processors to:

process a plurality of transmissions over a set of frequency resources spanning an initial subframe and one or more subsequent subframes;

detect an initial Downlink Control (DLC) channel for the initial subframe; and detect one or more respectively corresponding subsequent DLC channels for the one or more subsequent subframes,

wherein the one or more subsequent DLC channels schedule remainders of the

respectively corresponding one or more subsequent subframes to comprise one of:

14. The apparatus of claim 13,

15. The apparatus of claim 14,

wherein the slot for transmission of the ACK channel is after the slot for the

transmission of the corresponding subsequent DLC channel.

16. The apparatus of any of claims 13 through 15, wherein the one or more processors are to: detect a DL Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channel for the initial

subframe;

format a UL Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channel for the initial subframe;

detect a DL Data channel for the initial subframe; and

format a UL Acknowledgement (ACK) channel for the initial subframe.

17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the one or more processors are to:

detect a DL Synchronization Signal channel for the initial subframe; and

detect a DL Broadcast channel for the initial subframe.

18. The apparatus of any of claims 13 through 15, wherein the one or more processors are to: allocate Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channels at a predetermined subframe time position for one or more subframes of the initial subframe and the subsequent subframes; and

19. Machine readable storage media having machine executable instructions that, when

executed, cause one or more processors of a User Equipment (UE) to perform an operation comprising:

wherein the one or more subsequent DLC channels schedule remainders of the

respectively corresponding one or more subsequent subframes to comprise one of:

20. The machine readable storage media of claim 19,

21. The machine readable storage media of claim 20,

wherein the slot for transmission of the ACK channel is after the slot for the

transmission of the corresponding subsequent DLC channel.

22. The machine readable storage media of any of claims 19 through 21, the operation

comprising:

detect a DL Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channel for the initial

subframe;

detect a DL Data channel for the initial subframe; and

format a UL Acknowledgement (ACK) channel for the initial subframe.

23. The machine readable storage media of claim 22, the operation comprising:

detect a DL Synchronization Signal channel for the initial subframe; and

detect a DL Broadcast channel for the initial subframe.

24. The machine readable storage media of any of claims 19 through 21, the operation

comprising:

allocate Receive Measurement and Control (Rx MC) channels at a predetermined subframe time position for one or more subframes of the initial subframe and the subsequent subframes; and allocate Transmit Measurement and Control (Tx MC) channels at the predetermined subframe time position for one or more subframes of the initial subframe and the subsequent subframes.