WO2018094175A1

WO2018094175A1 - Orthogonal resource slicing for autonomous transmission

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Publication number: WO2018094175A1
Application number: PCT/US2017/062238
Authority: WO
Inventors: Wenting CHANG; Huaning Niu; Qiaoyang Ye; Jeongho Jeon
Original assignee: Intel IP Corporation
Priority date: 2016-11-18
Filing date: 2017-11-17
Publication date: 2018-05-24

Abstract

Described is an apparatus of a User Equipment (UE). The apparatus may comprise a first circuitry and a second circuitry. The first circuitry may be operable to establish a set of resources comprising a first resource, a second resource, and a third resource, the set of resources being selected from a set of respectively corresponding resource pools for autonomous transmission. The second circuitry may be operable to generate an autonomous transmission in accordance with the set of resources. The set of respectively corresponding resource pools may include a pool of preamble sequence resources, a pool of Uplink Control Information (UCI) parameter resources, and a pool of data Resource Element (RE) resources.

Description

ORTHOGONAL RESOURCE SLICING FOR AUTONOMOUS TRANSMISSION

CLAIM OF PRIORITY

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

States Provisional Patent Application Serial Number 62/424,234 filed November 18, 2016 and entitled "ORTHOGONAL RESOURCE SLICING FOR AUTONOMOUS

TRANSMISSION," which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND

[0002] A variety of 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, and a 3 GPP LTE-Advanced (LTE- A) system. Moreover, a variety of next-generation wireless cellular communication systems based upon LTE and LTE-A systems are being developed, such as a fifth generation (5G) wireless systems, New Radio (NR) wireless systems, and 5G/NR mobile networks system. Next-generation wireless cellular

communication systems may provide support for higher bandwidths in part by using unlicensed spectrum

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] Fig. 1 illustrates a scenario of potential collision for autonomous transmissions of User Equipments (UEs), in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.

[0005] Fig. 2 illustrates a scenario accommodating autonomous Uplink (UL) transmissions, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.

[0006] Fig. 3 illustrates a scenario of orthogonal resource slicing based upon short

Physical Uplink Control Channel (sPUCCH) and Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH), in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.

l [0007] Fig. 4 illustrates a scenario of orthogonal resource slicing based upon enhanced Physical Uplink Control Channel (ePUCCH) and PUSCH, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.

[0008] Fig. 5 illustrates a scenario of autonomous UL transmission having active autonomous transmission periods, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.

[0009] Fig. 6 illustrates an Evolved Node B (eNB) and a UE, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.

[0010] Fig. 7 illustrates hardware processing circuitries for a UE for orthogonal resource slicing, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.

[0011] Fig. 8 illustrates methods for a UE for orthogonal resource slicing, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.

[0012] Fig. 9 illustrates methods for a UE for orthogonal resource slicing, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.

[0013] Fig. 10 illustrates example components of a device, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.

[0014] Fig. 11 illustrates example interfaces of baseband circuitry, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0015] Various wireless cellular communication systems have been implemented or are being proposed, including 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Universal Mobile Telecommunications Systems (UMTS), 3GPP Long-Term Evolution (LTE) systems, 3GPP LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) systems, 5th Generation (5G) wireless systems, New Radio (NR) wireless systems, and 5G/NR mobile network systems.

[0016] The explosive growth of wireless traffic has led to a need for data rate improvement. With mature physical layer techniques, further improvement in spectral efficiencies may be marginal. Moreover, the scarcity of licensed spectrum in low-frequency bands may hinder data-rate enhancements. Thus, there may be emerging interest in the operation of LTE systems in unlicensed spectrum.

[0017] One enhancement for LTE in 3GPP Release- 13 has been to enable operation in unlicensed spectrum via Licensed- Assisted Access (LAA), which may expand system bandwidths by utilizing a flexible Carrier Aggregation (CA) framework introduced by LTE-A. Future systems (e.g., 5G/NR systems) may incorporate enhanced operation of LTE in unlicensed spectrum. [0018] LTE operation in unlicensed spectrum may potentially include (without being limited to) LTE operation via Dual Connectivity (DC), which may be termed DC-based LAA, and standalone LTE operation in unlicensed spectrum, in which LTE-based technology operates in unlicensed spectrum without requiring an "anchor" in licensed spectrum (such as in MulteFire™ technology by MulteFire Alliance of Fremont California, USA). Standalone LTE operation in unlicensed spectrum may combine performance benefits of LTE technology with a relative simplicity of Wi-Fi®-like deployments. (Wi-Fi® is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance of Austin, Texas, USA.) Standalone LTE operation may accordingly be an advantageous technology in meeting demands of ever-increasing wireless traffic.

[0019] For standalone LTE operation in unlicensed spectrum, the data rate in the

Uplink (UL) may be limited for a variety of reasons. First, 4-millisecond (ms) processing times (e.g., of legacy LTE systems) may limit available UL subframes at given transmit opportunities (TxOPs). Secondly, Listen-Before-Talk (LBT) procedures may be performed twice: by an Evolved Node-B (eNB), before transmitting a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH), and a User Equipment (UE) to acquire the channel for data transmission. In comparison with such scheduling-based standalone LTE operation, autonomous standalone LTE operation may advantageously improve UL data rates.

[0020] In scenarios accommodating autonomous UE Transmit (Tx) side transmissions

(e.g., autonomous UL transmissions), multiple UEs may perform LBT procedures independently before autonomously transmitting data. In some cases, for example with different UEs located far away from each other, autonomous UE Tx-side transmissions performed simultaneously may collide or otherwise conflict with each other, which may be at least in part due to hidden-node problems.

[0021] Fig. 1 illustrates a scenario of potential collision for autonomous transmissions of UEs, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. In a scenario 100, which accommodates autonomous UE Tx-side transmissions, an eNB 110 is in wireless

communication with both a first UE 120 and a second UE 130. UE 120 and UE 130 transmit to eNB 110 simultaneously (or at substantially the same time), and the transmission of first UE 120 collides or conflicts with the transmission of second UE 130.

[0022] Disclosed herein are various mechanisms and methods for ameliorating or resolving collisions or conflicts between autonomously -transmitting UEs. Various embodiments may incorporate orthogonal resource slicing, in which available resources for autonomous transmission may be sliced into multiple orthogonal resource pools. Some embodiments may incorporate resource slicing configuration, in which the slicing of the resources of the orthogonal resource pools may be configured. Some embodiments may incorporate determinations of orthogonal resource slicing, by which the manner of slicing of the orthogonal resource pools may be determined or otherwise established. The mechanisms and methods disclosed herein may advantageously reduce the probability of potential collisions for autonomous UE transmissions.

[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 "eNB" may refer to a legacy LTE capable Evolved Node-B (eNB), a centimeter-wave (cmWave) capable eNB or a cmWave small cell, a millimeter-wave (mmWave) capable eNB or an mmWave small cell, an Access Point (AP), and/or another base station for a wireless communication system. The term "gNB" may refer to a 5G-capable or NR-capable eNB, and the term eNB may also encompass a gNB. For purposes of the present disclosure, the term "UE" may refer to a legacy LTE capable User Equipment (UE), an mmWave capable UE, a cmWave capable UE, a Station (STA), and/or another mobile equipment for a wireless communication system. The term "UE" may also refer to a 5G capable UE or NR-capable UE.

[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] In various embodiments, resources may span various Resource Blocks (RBs),

Physical Resource Blocks (PRBs), and/or time periods (e.g., frames, subframes, and/or slots) of a wireless communication system. In some contexts, allocated resources (e.g., channels, Orthogonal Frequency -Division Multiplexing (OFDM) symbols, subcarrier frequencies, resource elements (REs), and/or portions thereof) may be formatted for (and prior to) transmission over a wireless communication link. In other contexts, allocated resources (e.g., channels, OFDM symbols, subcarrier frequencies, REs, and/or portions thereof) may be detected from (and subsequent to) reception over a wireless communication link.

[0036] Autonomous UE transmission may improve UL data rates by reducing time devoted to executing LBT procedures (e.g., by reducing and/or eliminating the performance of LBT procedures by both a UE and an eNB for UL transmission, and allowing the performance of LBT procedures merely by a UE). In autonomous UE transmission, a UE may perform an LBT procedure, and if the channel is free, data (as well as related parameters) may be transmitted.

[0037] Fig. 2 illustrates a scenario accommodating autonomous Uplink (UL) transmissions, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. For a wireless communication channel, which may span a bandwidth of unlicensed spectrum, a scenario 200 may comprise a competing channel activity 210 in unlicensed spectrum (e.g., a Wi-Fi® transmission). Competing channel activity 210 may be followed by a first DL burst 211 and a first UL burst 212 (which may be DL and UL bursts related to, e.g., scheduled

transmissions).

[0038] Following first DL burst 211 and first UL burst 212, a first UE may attempt to initiate a first autonomous UL transmission. The first UE may undertake a first LBT procedure 213 (which may be a Category-4 LBT), and if first LBT procedure 213 determines that the channel is available, the first UE may transmit a first Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) 214, which may comprise UL control signaling. An eNB may then transmit first Downlink (DL) control channel 215, which may comprise an ACK/NACK indicator and/or UL Channel State Information (CSI) for autonomous UL transmission.

[0039] A second LBT procedure 223 may then establish that the channel is available, and following a second DL control channel 225, a second DL burst 221 and a second UL burst 222 may be transmitted (which may be DL and UL bursts related to, e.g., scheduled transmissions).

[0040] A second UE may then attempt to initiate a second autonomous UL transmission. The second UE may undertake a third LBT procedure 233, and if third LBT procedure 233 determines that the channel is available, the second UE may transmit a second PUSCH 224, which may comprise UL control signaling. An eNB may then transmit a third DL control channel 235, which may comprise an ACK/NACK indicator and/or UL CSI for autonomous UL transmission.

[0041] Various scenarios of wireless communication systems may accordingly have multiple UEs (e.g., first UE 120 and second UE 130 of Fig. 1, or the first UE transmitting first PUSCH 214 and the second UE transmitting second PUSCH 224 of Fig. 2). In various conditions, the two UEs may be located far away from each other, yet each may still be able to detect the other's transmissions (e.g., via an LBT procedure). There may accordingly be a high probability that the UEs will attempt transmissions that may collide or conflict with each other.

[0042] In various embodiments, a variety of resources for autonomous transmission may be sliced into multiple orthogonal resource pools. A first resource pool may contain entries (e.g., resources) including preamble sequences for autonomous transmission. The preamble sequences may be incorporated into a header of an autonomous UE transmission.

[0043] A second resource pool may contain entries (e.g., resources) including Uplink

Control Information (UCI) parameters for autonomous transmission. The UCI parameters may include one or more of a Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS), a Redundancy Version (RV), an NDI (New Data Indicator), and/or a Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) process Identifier (ID). The UCI parameters may be transmitted in an autonomous UE transmission together with corresponding data, to facilitate successful decode of the data by an eNB.

[0044] A third resource pool may contain entries (e.g., resources) including data

Resource Elements (REs) (or PUSCH) for autonomous transmission. Data may be transmitted in an autonomous UE transmission on the REs. For example, in various embodiments supporting interlacing, data may be transmitted on RBs (or PRBs) of one interlace, or on RBs (or PRBs) of multiple interlaces.

[0045] In some embodiments, preamble sequences, UCI parameters (e.g., pertaining to a physical UCI channel), and/or data REs or PUSCH may be associated with each other. For some embodiments, an association may be specified by a one-to-one mapping rule, a one- to-many (or one-to-multiple) mapping rule, or a many -to-one (or multiple-to-one) mapping rule. Accordingly, orthogonal resource slicing may associate sets of resources, or slices, of the first resource pool, the second resource pool, and the third resource pool.

[0046] For some embodiments, preamble sequences (e.g., of the first resource pool) may be orthogonal in the time domain, in the frequency domain, and/or in the code domain. In some embodiments, UCI parameters (e.g., of the second resource pool, which may pertain to a physical UCI channel) may be orthogonal in the time domain and/or in the frequency domain. For some embodiments, data REs (e.g., of the third resource pool) may be orthogonal in the time domain and/or in the frequency domain. [0047] Fig. 3 illustrates a scenario of orthogonal resource slicing based upon short

Physical Uplink Control Channel (sPUCCH) and PUSCH, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. In a scenario 300, a set of transmissions 310 may be transmitted across a system bandwidth. Set of transmissions 310 may comprise a first subframe (or slot) carrying a DL subframe, and may also comprise a UL sPUCCH. The DL subframe and UL sPUCCH may be separated by a potential gap for Tx / Receive (Rx) switching and/or Clear Channel Assessment (CCA) or a short LBT. Set of transmissions 310 may subsequently comprise a second subframe (or slot) carrying a UL PUSCH.

[0048] The system bandwidth may span a plurality of RBs 320, which may in rum be associated with a plurality of interlaces (depicted herein as being enumerated as interlace 0, or "I #0," through interlace 9, or "I #9"). RBs 320 may span the system bandwidth from an initial RB 320 (which may be enumerated as number 0) through a last RB 320 (which may be enumerated as number N^-l). In some embodiments, RBs 320 may be equidistantly spaced in 10 interlaces (which may be enumerated from 0 through 9), although other embodiments may contain other numbers of interlaces. RBs 320 may in turn span a plurality of OFDM symbols (e.g., 14 OFDM symbols, which are depicted as being enumerated from 0 to 13), and may also span a plurality of subcarrier frequencies (e.g., 12 subcarrier frequencies).

[0049] As depicted, preamble sequences (e.g., PI and P2), UCI (e.g., UCI1 and UC2, which may be based upon various UCI parameters), and data REs or PUSCH (e.g., Dl and D2) may be transmitted at the same interlace during different OFDM symbols. The preamble sequences, UCI, and data REs or PUSCH may be transmitted on various different sets of OFDM symbols. For example, preamble sequences may be transmitted at OFDM symbols 10 and 11 of the first subframe, UCI may be transmitted on at OFDM symbols 12 and 13 of the first subframe, and data REs or PUSCH may be transmitted at OFDM symbols 0 through 13 of the second subframe.

[0050] In some embodiments, the resources of the first resource pool, the resources of the second resource pool, and the resources of the third resource pool may accordingly correspond to different interlaces. As depicted, for example, for interlace 0, a first preamble sequence (PI) may transmitted at OFDM symbols 10 and 11 of the first subframe, a first UCI (UCI1) may be transmitted at OFDM symbols 12 and 13 of the first subframe, and a first set of data REs or PUSCH (Dl) may be transmitted at OFDM symbols 0 through 13 of the second subframe. Meanwhile, for interlace 1, a second preamble sequence (P2) may transmitted at OFDM symbols 10 and 11 of the first subframe, a second UCI (UCI2) may be transmitted at OFDM symbols 12 and 13 of the first subframe, and a second set of data REs or PUSCH (D2) may be transmitted at OFDM symbols 0 through 13 of the second subframe.

[0051] In some embodiments, a preamble sequence may correspond to (e.g., may be transmitted within) more interlaces than the interlace or interlaces corresponding with UCI or with data REs or PUSCH, but may be distinguished by different sequences, where each sequence may be associated with one interlace.

[0052] Fig. 4 illustrates a scenario of orthogonal resource slicing based upon enhanced Physical Uplink Control Channel (ePUCCH) and PUSCH, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. In a scenario 400, a set of transmissions 410 may be transmitted across a system bandwidth. Set of transmissions 410 may comprise a subframe (or slot) carrying a UL PUSCH.

[0053] The system bandwidth may span a plurality of RBs 420, which may in rum be associated with a plurality of interlaces (of which interlaces enumerated from 0 through 2 are depicted herein). RBs 420 may span a system bandwidth, and may be equidistantly spaced in various numbers of interlaces (e.g., in some embodiments, interlaces which may be enumerated from 0 through 9). RBs 420 may in turn span a plurality of OFDM symbols (e.g., 14 OFDM symbols, which may be enumerated from 0 to 13) and may span a plurality of subcarriers (e.g., 12 subcarriers, which may be enumerated from 0 to 11).

[0054] As depicted, UCI and data REs or PUSCH may be transmitted at different interlaces within one subframe. For example, interlace 0 may be divided into multiple RB segments (or PRB segments). One or more of the segments (up to and including each of the segments) may be utilized as an ePUCCH for UCI transmission. In some embodiments, a UCI transmission may in turn include one or more parameters associated with Dl in one or more RBs (e.g., RBs 420). In addition, one or more of the segments, up to and including each of the segments, may be associated with one PUSCH interlace.

[0055] Fig. 5 illustrates a scenario of autonomous UL transmission having active autonomous transmission periods, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. A scenario 500 may span a plurality of active periods (enumerated here as active periods 0 through 2). In a first instance of active period 0, a UE may transmit a first UL autonomous burst 514. Subsequently, the UE may refrain from transmitting in active period 1 and active period 2. Then, in a second instance of active period 0, the UE may transmit a second UL autonomous burst 524.

[0056] Accordingly, in various embodiments, one or more active autonomous transmission periods may be defined, in which different UEs may be configured to transmit in different active transmission periods. Configuration of UEs to transmit in different active transmission periods may in turn advantageously decrease collisions or conflicts between different UEs (e.g., due to hidden node problems).

[0057] Regarding resource slicing configuration, in some embodiments, if a preamble sequence is transmitted, one or more time resources and/or one or more frequency resources for sequence generation may pre-defined or otherwise predetermined, or may be configured by an eNB through higher-layer signaling (e.g., via a time/frequency resource parameter). For some embodiments, one or more time resources and/or one or more frequency resources for one UCI parameter or entity (e.g., one or more OFDM symbols, an interlace index, one or more occupied RBs, and/or a DMRS related parameter) may be pre-defined or otherwise predetermined, or may be configured by an eNB through higher-layer signaling. In some embodiments, one or more time resources and/or one or more frequency resources for a data RE or PUSCH parameter or entity may be pre-defined or otherwise predetermined, or may be configured by eNB through higher-layer signaling (e.g., one or more OFDM symbols, an interlace index, one or more occupied RBs, and/or a DMRS related parameter). In various embodiments, time resources may be, for example, OFDM symbols, and frequency resources may be, for example, subcarrier frequencies.

[0058] For some embodiments, an association or slicing of resources (e.g., of preamble sequences, a UCI resource parameter or entity, and a PUSCH resource parameter or entity) may be pre-defined or otherwise predetermined, or may be configured by eNB through higher-layer signaling. In some embodiments, if an orthogonal resource slice is predefined or otherwise predetermined, a bitmap may be utilized to activate or deactivate a corresponding configuration.

[0059] Regarding determinations of orthogonal resource slicing, in some

embodiments, a resource slicing may be configured in a cell-specific fashion. Thereafter, when a UE wants to transmit autonomously, it may randomly pick from one or more orthogonal resources that have been configured for that UE's use for autonomous transmissions. For example, the UE may randomly pick a resource from one or more orthogonal resource slices from a pool of preamble sequences for autonomous transmission, a pool of UCI parameters for autonomous transmission, and a pool of data REs for autonomous transmission. In various embodiments, the resource pools may be configured to be sub-sets of larger resource pools that may be available for use (e.g., with one or more bitmaps, or otherwise configured). In some embodiments, a UE may randomly pick from one or more orthogonal resource slices that have been configured for that UE's use for autonomous transmissions.

[0060] In another embodiment of this invention, a resource slicing may be configured in a UE-specific fashion, and an eNB may activate multiple candidates (e.g., multiple candidate orthogonal resource slices) for each UE through a UE-specific bitmap. When a UE wants to perform an autonomous transmission, it may the randomly pick one or more orthogonal resource slices among the set of activated candidate orthogonal resource slices.

[0061] For some embodiments, a resource slicing may be configured in a group- specific fashion. For example, UEs that are geographically close in proximity may be grouped, and may perform autonomous transmissions based upon the same sets of orthogonal resource slices.

[0062] Fig. 6 illustrates an eNB and a UE, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. Fig. 6 includes block diagrams of an eNB 610 and a UE 630 which are operable to co-exist with each other and other elements of an LTE network. High-level, simplified architectures of eNB 610 and UE 630 are described so as not to obscure the embodiments. It should be noted that in some embodiments, eNB 610 may be a stationary non-mobile device.

[0063] eNB 610 is coupled to one or more antennas 605, and UE 630 is similarly coupled to one or more antennas 625. However, in some embodiments, eNB 610 may incorporate or comprise antennas 605, and UE 630 in various embodiments may incorporate or comprise antennas 625.

[0064] In some embodiments, antennas 605 and/or antennas 625 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 605 are separated to take advantage of spatial diversity.

[0065] eNB 610 and UE 630 are operable to communicate with each other on a network, such as a wireless network. eNB 610 and UE 630 may be in communication with each other over a wireless communication channel 650, which has both a downlink path from eNB 610 to UE 630 and an uplink path from UE 630 to eNB 610.

[0066] As illustrated in Fig. 6, in some embodiments, eNB 610 may include a physical layer circuitry 612, a MAC (media access control) circuitry 614, a processor 616, a memory 618, and a hardware processing circuitry 620. 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.

[0067] In some embodiments, physical layer circuitry 612 includes a transceiver 613 for providing signals to and from UE 630. Transceiver 613 provides signals to and from UEs or other devices using one or more antennas 605. In some embodiments, MAC circuitry 614 controls access to the wireless medium. Memory 618 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 620 may comprise logic devices or circuitry to perform various operations. In some embodiments, processor 616 and memory 618 are arranged to perform the operations of hardware processing circuitry 620, such as operations described herein with reference to logic devices and circuitry within eNB 610 and/or hardware processing circuitry 620.

[0068] Accordingly, in some embodiments, eNB 610 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.

[0069] As is also illustrated in Fig. 6, in some embodiments, UE 630 may include a physical layer circuitry 632, a MAC circuitry 634, a processor 636, a memory 638, a hardware processing circuitry 640, a wireless interface 642, and a display 644. 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.

[0070] In some embodiments, physical layer circuitry 632 includes a transceiver 633 for providing signals to and from eNB 610 (as well as other eNBs). Transceiver 633 provides signals to and from eNBs or other devices using one or more antennas 625. In some embodiments, MAC circuitry 634 controls access to the wireless medium. Memory 638 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 642 may be arranged to allow the processor to communicate with another device. Display 644 may provide a visual and/or tactile display for a user to interact with UE 630, such as a touch-screen display. Hardware processing circuitry 640 may comprise logic devices or circuitry to perform various operations. In some embodiments, processor 636 and memory 638 may be arranged to perform the operations of hardware processing circuitry 640, such as operations described herein with reference to logic devices and circuitry within UE 630 and/or hardware processing circuitry 640.

[0071] Accordingly, in some embodiments, UE 630 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.

[0072] Elements of Fig. 6, 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. 7 and 10-11 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. 6 and Figs. 7 and 10-11 can operate or function in the manner described herein with respect to any of the figures.

[0073] In addition, although eNB 610 and UE 630 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.

[0074] Fig. 7 illustrates hardware processing circuitries for a UE for orthogonal resource slicing, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. With reference to Fig. 6, a UE may include various hardware processing circuitries discussed herein (such as hardware processing circuitry 700 of Fig. 7), which may in turn comprise logic devices and/or circuitry operable to perform various operations. For example, in Fig. 6, UE 630 (or various elements or components therein, such as hardware processing circuitry 640, or combinations of elements or components therein) may include part of, or all of, these hardware processing circuitries.

[0075] 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 636 (and/or one or more other processors which UE 630 may comprise), memory 638, and/or other elements or components of UE 630 (which may include hardware processing circuitry 640) 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 636 (and/or one or more other processors which UE 630 may comprise) may be a baseband processor.

[0076] Returning to Fig. 7, an apparatus of UE 630 (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 700. In some embodiments, hardware processing circuitry 700 may comprise one or more antenna ports 705 operable to provide various transmissions over a wireless communication channel (such as wireless

communication channel 650). Antenna ports 705 may be coupled to one or more antennas 707 (which may be antennas 625). In some embodiments, hardware processing circuitry 700 may incorporate antennas 707, while in other embodiments, hardware processing circuitry 700 may merely be coupled to antennas 707.

[0077] Antenna ports 705 and antennas 707 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 705 and antennas 707 may be operable to provide transmissions from UE 630 to wireless communication channel 650 (and from there to eNB 610, or to another eNB). Similarly, antennas 707 and antenna ports 705 may be operable to provide transmissions from a wireless communication channel 650 (and beyond that, from eNB 610, or another eNB) to UE 630.

[0078] Hardware processing circuitry 700 may comprise various circuitries operable in accordance with the various embodiments discussed herein. With reference to Fig. 7, hardware processing circuitry 700 may comprise a first circuitry 710, a second circuitry 720, a third circuitry 730, and/or a fourth circuitry 740.

[0079] In various embodiments, first circuitry 710 may be operable to establish a set of resources comprising a first resource, a second resource, and a third resource, the set of resources being selected from a set of respectively corresponding resource pools for autonomous transmission. Second circuitry 720 may be operable to generate an autonomous transmission in accordance with the set of resources. First circuitry 710 may be operable to provide an indicator regarding the set of resources to second circuitry 720 via an interface 725. The set of respectively corresponding resource pools may include a pool of preamble sequence resources, a pool of UCI parameter resources, and a pool of data RE resources. Hardware processing circuitry 700 may comprise an interface for sending the autonomous transmission to a transmission circuitry.

[0080] In some embodiments, the resources of one of the pools (e.g., the pool of preamble sequence resources, the pool of UCI parameter resources, or the pool of data RE resources) may be associated with the resources of at least one of the other pools. For some embodiments, the association may include a one-to-one mapping rule, a one-to-many mapping rule, or a many -to-one mapping rule. In various embodiments, the association may be predetermined, or determined through higher-layer signaling.

[0081] For some embodiments, third circuitry 730 may be operable to process a transmission comprising an active autonomous transmission period configuration. Third circuitry 730 may also be operable to provide an indicator regarding the autonomous transmission period to second circuitry 720 via an interface 732.

[0082] In some embodiments, the first resource, the second resource, and/or the third resource may be established based at least in part on a substantially random selection. For example, a resource may be established based on a substantially random selection from an entirety of the resources of the corresponding pool, or the resource may be established based on a substantially random selection from a subset of the resources of the corresponding pool.

[0083] For some embodiments, fourth circuitry 740 may be operable to store a bitmap having a plurality of bits respectively corresponding with a plurality of resources of a mapped resource pool selected from the pool of preamble sequence resources, the pool of UCI parameter resources, or the pool of data RE resources. A resource of the mapped resource pool may established for the autonomous transmission based on a respectively corresponding bit of the bitmap having a predetermined value. For example, a first predetermined value (e.g., a value of "1 ") may indicate that a corresponding resource is established for the autonomous transmission, while a second predetermined value (e.g., a value of "0") may indicate that the corresponding resource is not established for the autonomous transmission.

[0084] In some embodiments, fourth circuitry 740 may be operable to store a bitmap having a plurality of bits respectively corresponding with a plurality of resources of a mapped resource pool selected from the pool of preamble sequence resources, the pool of UCI parameter resources, or the pool of data RE resources. A resource of the mapped resource pool may be established for the autonomous transmission, based on a substantially random selection, out of one or more resources of the mapped resource pool for which respectively corresponding bits of the bitmap have a predetermined value. For example, a first predetermined value (e.g., a value of "1 ") may indicate that a corresponding resource will be among one or more resources established for the autonomous transmission, while a second predetermined value (e.g., a value of "0") may indicate that the corresponding resource will not be among one or more resources established for the autonomous transmission.

[0085] Fourth circuitry 740 may be operable to provide various stored information, parameters, and indicators (including bitmap indicators) to first circuitry 710 via an interface 745. Third circuitry 730 may also be operable to process configuration transmissions, and to provide various information, parameters, and indicators pertaining to processed configuration transmissions to fourth circuitry 740 via an interface 734.

[0086] For some embodiments, the preamble sequence resources of the pool of preamble sequence resources may be orthogonal in a time domain, a frequency domain, and/or a code domain. In some embodiments, the UCI parameter resources of the pool of UCI parameter resources may be orthogonal in a time domain and/or a frequency domain. For some embodiments, the data RE resources of the pool of data RE resources may be orthogonal in a time domain and/or a frequency domain.

[0087] In some embodiments, the first resource may include a parameter selected from a time resource parameter for sequence generation, or a frequency resource parameter for sequence generation. In various embodiments, the parameter may have a predetermined value, or may have a value determined through higher-layer signaling.

[0088] For some embodiments, the second resource may include a UCI parameter resource selected from an OFDM symbol, an interlace index, an occupied RB, and/or a DMRS related parameter. In various embodiments, the UCI parameter resource may have a predetermined value, or a value determined through higher-layer signaling.

[0089] In some embodiments, the third resource may include a PUSCH resource parameter selected from an OFDM symbol, an interlace index, an occupied RB, and/or a DMRS related parameter. In various embodiments, the PUSCH resource parameter may have a predetermined value, or a value determined through higher-layer signaling.

[0090] In various embodiments, first circuitry 710 may be operable to select a first resource from a pool of preamble sequence resources for autonomous transmission. First circuitry 710 may also be operable to select a second resource from a pool of UCI parameter resources for autonomous transmission. First circuitry 710 may also be operable to select a third resource from a pool of data RE resources for autonomous transmission. Second circuitry 720 may be operable to generate an autonomous transmission in accordance with the first resource, the second resource, and the third resource. First circuitry 710 may be operable to provide one or more indicators respectively corresponding to the first resource, the second resource, and the third resource to second circuitry 720 via an interface 725. Hardware processing circuitry 700 may comprise an interface for sending the autonomous transmission to a transmission circuitry.

[0091] In some embodiments, of the first resource, the second resource, and/or the third resource may be established based at least in part on a substantially random selection. For example, a resource may be established based on a substantially random selection from an entirety of the resources of the corresponding pool, or the resource may be established based on a substantially random selection from a subset of the resources of the corresponding pool.

[0092] For some embodiments, the preamble sequence resources of the pool of preamble sequence resources may be orthogonal in a time domain, a frequency domain, and/or a code domain. In some embodiments, the UCI parameter resources of the pool of UCI parameter resources may be orthogonal in a time domain and/or a frequency domain. For some embodiments, the data RE resources of the pool of data RE resources may be orthogonal in a time domain and/or a frequency domain.

[0093] In some embodiments, the first resource may include a parameter selected from a time resource parameter for sequence generation and/or a frequency resource parameter for sequence generation. In various embodiments, the parameter may have a predetermined value, or may have a value determined through higher-layer signaling.

[0094] For some embodiments, the second resource may include a UCI parameter resource selected from an OFDM symbol, an interlace index, an occupied RB, and/or a DMRS related parameter. In various embodiments, the UCI parameter resource may have a predetermined value, or a value determined through higher-layer signaling.

[0095] In some embodiments, the third resource may include a PUSCH resource parameter selected from an OFDM symbol, an interlace index, an occupied RB, and/or a DMRS related parameter. In various embodiments, the PUSCH resource parameter may have a predetermined value, or a value determined through higher-layer signaling.

[0096] For some embodiments, fourth circuitry 740 may be operable to store a bitmap having a plurality of bits respectively corresponding with a plurality of resources of a mapped resource pool selected from the pool of preamble sequence resources, the pool of UCI parameter resources, or the pool of data RE resources. A resource of the mapped resource pool may established for the autonomous transmission based on a respectively corresponding bit of the bitmap having a predetermined value. For example, a first predetermined value (e.g., a value of "1") may indicate that a corresponding resource is established for the autonomous transmission, while a second predetermined value (e.g., a value of "0") may indicate that the corresponding resource is not established for the autonomous transmission.

[0097] In some embodiments, fourth circuitry 740 may be operable to store a bitmap having a plurality of bits respectively corresponding with a plurality of resources of a mapped resource pool selected from the pool of preamble sequence resources, the pool of UCI parameter resources, or the pool of data RE resources. A resource of the mapped resource pool may be established for the autonomous transmission, based on a substantially random selection, out of one or more resources of the mapped resource pool for which respectively corresponding bits of the bitmap have a predetermined value. For example, a first predetermined value (e.g., a value of "1 ") may indicate that a corresponding resource will be among one or more resources established for the autonomous transmission, while a second predetermined value (e.g., a value of "0") may indicate that the corresponding resource will not be among one or more resources established for the autonomous transmission.

[0098] Fourth circuitry 740 may be operable to provide various stored information, parameters, and indicators (including bitmap indicators) to first circuitry 710 via an interface 745. Third circuitry 730 may also be operable to process configuration transmissions, and to provide various information, parameters, and indicators pertaining to processed configuration transmissions to fourth circuitry 740 via an interface 734.

[0099] In some embodiments, the resources of one of the pools (e.g., the pool of preamble sequence resources, the pool of UCI parameter resources, or the pool of data RE resources) may be associated with the resources of at least one of the other pools. For some embodiments, the association may include a one-to-one mapping rule, a one-to-many mapping rule, or a many -to-one mapping rule. In various embodiments, the association may be predetermined, or determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00100] For some embodiments, third circuitry 730 may be operable to process a transmission comprising an active autonomous transmission period configuration. Third circuitry 730 also may be operable to provide an indicator regarding the autonomous transmission period to second circuitry 720 via an interface 732.

[00101] In some embodiments, first circuitry 710, second circuitry 720, third circuitry

730, and/or fourth circuitry 740 may be implemented as separate circuitries. In other embodiments, first circuitry 710, second circuitry 720, third circuitry 730, and/or fourth circuitry 740 may be combined and implemented together in a circuitry without altering the essence of the embodiments. [00102] Figs. 8 and 9 illustrate methods for a UE for orthogonal resource slicing, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. With reference to Fig. 6, methods that may relate to UE 630 and hardware processing circuitry 640 are discussed herein. Although the actions in method 800 of Fig. 8 and method 900 of Fig. 9 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. 8 and 9 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.

[00103] Moreover, in some embodiments, machine readable storage media may have executable instructions that, when executed, cause UE 630 and/or hardware processing circuitry 640 to perform an operation comprising the methods of Figs. 8 and 9. 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.

[00104] In some embodiments, an apparatus may comprise means for performing various actions and/or operations of the methods of Figs. 8 and 9.

[00105] Returning to Fig. 8, various methods may be in accordance with the various embodiments discussed herein. A method 800 may comprise an establishing 810 and a generating 815. In various embodiments, method 800 may also comprise a processing 820 and/or a storing 830.

[00106] In establishing 810, a set of resources comprising a first resource, a second resource, and a third resource may be established, the set of resources being selected from a set of respectively corresponding resource pools for autonomous transmission. In generating 815, an autonomous transmission may be generated in accordance with the set of resources. The set of respectively corresponding resource pools may include a pool of preamble sequence resources, a pool of UCI parameter resources, and/or a pool of data RE resources.

[00107] In some embodiments, the resources of one of the pools (e.g., the pool of preamble sequence resources, the pool of UCI parameter resources, or the pool of data RE resources) may be associated with the resources of at least one of the other pools. For some embodiments, the association may include a one-to-one mapping rule, a one-to-many mapping rule, or a many -to-one mapping rule. In various embodiments, the association may be predetermined, or determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00108] For some embodiments, in processing 820, a transmission comprising an active autonomous transmission period configuration may be processed.

[00109] In some embodiments, the first resource, the second resource, and/or the third resource may be established based at least in part on a substantially random selection. For example, a resource may be established based on a substantially random selection from an entirety of the resources of the corresponding pool, or the resource may be established based on a substantially random selection from a subset of the resources of the corresponding pool.

[00110] For some embodiments, in storing 830, a bitmap having a plurality of bits respectively corresponding with a plurality of resources of a mapped resource pool may be stored, the mapped resource pool being selected from the pool of preamble sequence resources, the pool of UCI parameter resources, and/or the pool of data RE resources. In some embodiments, a resource of the mapped resource pool may be established for the autonomous transmission based on a respectively corresponding bit of the bitmap having a predetermined value. For example, a first predetermined value (e.g., a value of "1") may indicate that a corresponding resource is established for the autonomous transmission, while a second predetermined value (e.g., a value of "0") may indicate that the corresponding resource is not established for the autonomous transmission.

[00111] In some embodiments, a resource of the mapped resource pool may be established for the autonomous transmission, based on a substantially random selection, out of one or more resources of the mapped resource pool for which respectively corresponding bits of the bitmap have a predetermined value. For example, a first predetermined value (e.g., a value of "1") may indicate that a corresponding resource will be among one or more resources established for the autonomous transmission, while a second predetermined value (e.g., a value of "0") may indicate that the corresponding resource will not be among one or more resources established for the autonomous transmission.

[00112] For some embodiments, the preamble sequence resources of the pool of preamble sequence resources may be orthogonal in a time domain, a frequency domain, and/or a code domain. In some embodiments, the UCI parameter resources of the pool of UCI parameter resources may be orthogonal in a time domain and/or a frequency domain. For some embodiments, the data RE resources of the pool of data RE resources may be orthogonal in a time domain and/or a frequency domain. [00113] In some embodiments, the first resource may include a parameter selected from a time resource parameter for sequence generation and/or a frequency resource parameter for sequence generation. In various embodiments, the parameter may have a predetermined value, or may have a value determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00114] For some embodiments, the second resource may include a UCI parameter resource selected from an OFDM symbol, an interlace index, an occupied RB, or a DMRS related parameter. In various embodiments, the UCI parameter resource may have a predetermined value, or a value determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00115] In some embodiments, the third resource may include a PUSCH resource parameter selected from an OFDM symbol, an interlace index, an occupied RB, or a DMRS related parameter. In various embodiments, the PUSCH resource parameter may have a predetermined value, or a value determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00116] Returning to Fig. 9, various methods may be in accordance with the various embodiments discussed herein. A method 900 may comprise a selecting 910, a selecting 915, 815, a selecting 920, and a generating 925. In various embodiments, method 900 may also comprise a processing 930 and/or a storing 940.

[00117] In selecting 910, a first resource may be selected from a pool of preamble sequence resources for autonomous transmission. In selecting 915, a second resource may be selected from a pool of UCI parameter resources for autonomous transmission. In selecting 920, a third resource may be selected from a pool of data RE resources for autonomous transmission. In generating 925, an autonomous transmission may be generated in accordance with the first resource, the second resource, and the third resource.

[00118] In some embodiments, the first resource, the second resource, and/or the third resource may be established based at least in part on a substantially random selection. For example, a resource may be established based on a substantially random selection from an entirety of the resources of the corresponding pool, or the resource may be established based on a substantially random selection from a subset of the resources of the corresponding pool.

[00119] For some embodiments, the preamble sequence resources of the pool of preamble sequence resources may be orthogonal in a time domain, a frequency domain, and/or a code domain. In some embodiments, the UCI parameter resources of the pool of UCI parameter resources may be orthogonal in a time domain and/or a frequency domain. For some embodiments, the data RE resources of the pool of data RE resources may be orthogonal in a time domain and/or a frequency domain. [00120] In some embodiments, the first resource may include a parameter selected from a time resource parameter for sequence generation and/or a frequency resource parameter for sequence generation. In various embodiments, the parameter may have a predetermined value, or may have a value determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00121] For some embodiments, the second resource may include a UCI parameter resource selected from an OFDM symbol, an interlace index, an occupied RB, or a DMRS related parameter. In various embodiments, the UCI parameter resource may have a predetermined value, or a value determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00122] In some embodiments, the third resource may include a PUSCH resource parameter selected from an OFDM symbol, an interlace index, an occupied RB, or a DMRS related parameter. In various embodiments, the PUSCH resource parameter may have a predetermined value, or a value determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00123] For some embodiments, in storing 930, a bitmap may be stored, the bitmap having a plurality of bits respectively corresponding with a plurality of resources of a mapped resource pool selected from the pool of preamble sequence resources for autonomous transmission, the pool of UCI parameter resources for autonomous transmission, and/or the pool of data RE resources for autonomous transmission.

[00124] In some embodiments, a resource of the mapped resource pool may established for the autonomous transmission based on a respectively corresponding bit of the bitmap having a predetermined value. For example, a first predetermined value (e.g., a value of "1") may indicate that a corresponding resource is established for the autonomous transmission, while a second predetermined value (e.g., a value of "0") may indicate that the corresponding resource is not established for the autonomous transmission.

[00125] In some embodiments, a resource of the mapped resource pool may be established for the autonomous transmission, based on a substantially random selection, out of one or more resources of the mapped resource pool for which respectively corresponding bits of the bitmap have a predetermined value. For example, a first predetermined value (e.g., a value of "1") may indicate that a corresponding resource will be among one or more resources established for the autonomous transmission, while a second predetermined value (e.g., a value of "0") may indicate that the corresponding resource will not be among one or more resources established for the autonomous transmission.

[00126] In some embodiments, the resources of one of the pools (e.g., the pool of preamble sequence resources, the pool of UCI parameter resources, or the pool of data RE resources) may be associated with the resources of at least one of the other pools. For some embodiments, the association may include a one-to-one mapping rule, a one-to-many mapping rule, or a many -to-one mapping rule. In various embodiments, the association may be predetermined, or determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00127] For some embodiments, in processing 940, a transmission comprising an active autonomous transmission period configuration may be processed.

[00128] Fig. 10 illustrates example components of a device, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. In some embodiments, the device 1000 may include application circuitry 1002, baseband circuitry 1004, Radio Frequency (RF) circuitry 1006, front-end module (FEM) circuitry 1008, one or more antennas 1010, and power management circuitry (PMC) 1012 coupled together at least as shown. The components of the illustrated device 1000 may be included in a UE or a RAN node. In some embodiments, the device 1000 may include less elements (e.g., a RAN node may not utilize application circuitry 1002, and instead include a processor/controller to process IP data received from an EPC). In some embodiments, the device 1000 may include additional elements such as, for example, memory /storage, display, camera, sensor, or input/output (I/O) interface. In other embodiments, the components described below may be included in more than one device (e.g., said circuitries may be separately included in more than one device for Cloud-RAN (C- RAN) implementations).

[00129] The application circuitry 1002 may include one or more application processors. For example, the application circuitry 1002 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, and so on). The processors may be coupled with or may include memory /storage and may be configured to execute instructions stored in the memory /storage to enable various applications or operating systems to run on the device 1000. In some embodiments, processors of application circuitry 1002 may process IP data packets received from an EPC.

[00130] The baseband circuitry 1004 may include circuitry such as, but not limited to, one or more single-core or multi-core processors. The baseband circuitry 1004 may include one or more baseband processors or control logic to process baseband signals received from a receive signal path of the RF circuitry 1006 and to generate baseband signals for a transmit signal path of the RF circuitry 1006. Baseband processing circuity 1004 may interface with the application circuitry 1002 for generation and processing of the baseband signals and for controlling operations of the RF circuitry 1006. For example, in some embodiments, the baseband circuitry 1004 may include a third generation (3G) baseband processor 1004A, a fourth generation (4G) baseband processor 1004B, a fifth generation (5G) baseband processor 1004C, or other baseband processor(s) 1004D for other existing generations, generations in development or to be developed in the future (e.g., second generation (2G), sixth generation (6G), and so on). The baseband circuitry 1004 (e.g., one or more of baseband processors 1004A-D) may handle various radio control functions that enable communication with one or more radio networks via the RF circuitry 1006. In other embodiments, some or all of the functionality of baseband processors 1004A-D may be included in modules stored in the memory 1004G and executed via a Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1004E. The radio control functions may include, but are not limited to, signal modulation/demodulation,

encoding/decoding, radio frequency shifting, and so on. In some embodiments,

modulation/demodulation circuitry of the baseband circuitry 1004 may include Fast-Fourier Transform (FFT), precoding, or constellation mapping/demapping functionality. In some embodiments, encoding/decoding circuitry of the baseband circuitry 1004 may include convolution, tail-biting convolution, turbo, Viterbi, 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.

[00131] In some embodiments, the baseband circuitry 1004 may include one or more audio digital signal processor(s) (DSP) 1004F. The audio DSP(s) 1004F 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 1004 and the application circuitry 1002 may be implemented together such as, for example, on a system on a chip (SOC).

[00132] In some embodiments, the baseband circuitry 1004 may provide for communication compatible with one or more radio technologies. For example, in some embodiments, the baseband circuitry 1004 may support communication with an evolved universal terrestrial radio access network (EUTRAN) 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 1004 is configured to support radio communications of more than one wireless protocol may be referred to as multi-mode baseband circuitry. [00133] RF circuitry 1006 may enable communication with wireless networks using modulated electromagnetic radiation through a non-solid medium. In various embodiments, the RF circuitry 1006 may include switches, filters, amplifiers, and so on to facilitate the communication with the wireless network. RF circuitry 1006 may include a receive signal path which may include circuitry to down-convert RF signals received from the FEM circuitry 1008 and provide baseband signals to the baseband circuitry 1004. RF circuitry 1006 may also include a transmit signal path which may include circuitry to up-convert baseband signals provided by the baseband circuitry 1004 and provide RF output signals to the FEM circuitry 1008 for transmission.

[00134] In some embodiments, the receive signal path of the RF circuitry 1006 may include mixer circuitry 1006 A, amplifier circuitry 1006B and filter circuitry 1006C. In some embodiments, the transmit signal path of the RF circuitry 1006 may include filter circuitry 1006C and mixer circuitry 1006A. RF circuitry 1006 may also include synthesizer circuitry 1006D for synthesizing a frequency for use by the mixer circuitry 1006A of the receive signal path and the transmit signal path. In some embodiments, the mixer circuitry 1006A of the receive signal path may be configured to down-convert RF signals received from the FEM circuitry 1008 based on the synthesized frequency provided by synthesizer circuitry 1006D. The amplifier circuitry 1006B may be configured to amplify the down-converted signals and the filter circuitry 1006C 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 1004 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 1006A of the receive signal path may comprise passive mixers, although the scope of the embodiments is not limited in this respect.

[00135] In some embodiments, the mixer circuitry 1006A of the transmit signal path may be configured to up-convert input baseband signals based on the synthesized frequency provided by the synthesizer circuitry 1006D to generate RF output signals for the FEM circuitry 1008. The baseband signals may be provided by the baseband circuitry 1004 and may be filtered by filter circuitry 1006C.

[00136] In some embodiments, the mixer circuitry 1006A of the receive signal path and the mixer circuitry 1006A of the transmit signal path may include two or more mixers and may be arranged for quadrature downconversion and upconversion, respectively. In some embodiments, the mixer circuitry 1006A of the receive signal path and the mixer circuitry 1006A 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 1006 A of the receive signal path and the mixer circuitry 1006 A may be arranged for direct downconversion and direct upconversion, respectively. In some embodiments, the mixer circuitry 1006 A of the receive signal path and the mixer circuitry 1006A of the transmit signal path may be configured for super-heterodyne operation.

[00137] 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 1006 may include analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and digital-to-analog converter (DAC) circuitry and the baseband circuitry 1004 may include a digital baseband interface to communicate with the RF circuitry 1006.

[00138] 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.

[00139] In some embodiments, the synthesizer circuitry 1006D 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 1006D may be a delta-sigma synthesizer, a frequency multiplier, or a synthesizer comprising a phase-locked loop with a frequency divider.

[00140] The synthesizer circuitry 1006D may be configured to synthesize an output frequency for use by the mixer circuitry 1006A of the RF circuitry 1006 based on a frequency input and a divider control input. In some embodiments, the synthesizer circuitry 1006D may be a fractional N/N+l synthesizer.

[00141] 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 1004 or the applications processor 1002 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 1002.

[00142] Synthesizer circuitry 1006D of the RF circuitry 1006 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.

[00143] In some embodiments, synthesizer circuitry 1006D 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 1006 may include an IQ/polar converter.

[00144] FEM circuitry 1008 may include a receive signal path which may include circuitry configured to operate on RF signals received from one or more antennas 1010, amplify the received signals and provide the amplified versions of the received signals to the RF circuitry 1006 for further processing. FEM circuitry 1008 may also include a transmit signal path which may include circuitry configured to amplify signals for transmission provided by the RF circuitry 1006 for transmission by one or more of the one or more antennas 1010. In various embodiments, the amplification through the transmit or receive signal paths may be done solely in the RF circuitry 1006, solely in the FEM 1008, or in both the RF circuitry 1006 and the FEM 1008.

[00145] In some embodiments, the FEM circuitry 1008 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 an LNA to amplify received RF signals and provide the amplified received RF signals as an output (e.g., to the RF circuitry 1006). The transmit signal path of the FEM circuitry 1008 may include a power amplifier (PA) to amplify input RF signals (e.g., provided by RF circuitry 1006), and one or more filters to generate RF signals for subsequent transmission (e.g., by one or more of the one or more antennas 1010).

[00146] In some embodiments, the PMC 1012 may manage power provided to the baseband circuitry 1004. In particular, the PMC 1012 may control power-source selection, voltage scaling, battery charging, or DC-to-DC conversion. The PMC 1012 may often be included when the device 1000 is capable of being powered by a battery, for example, when the device is included in a UE. The PMC 1012 may increase the power conversion efficiency while providing desirable implementation size and heat dissipation characteristics.

[00147] While Fig. 10 shows the PMC 1012 coupled only with the baseband circuitry 1004. However, in other embodiments, the PMC 1012 may be additionally or alternatively coupled with, and perform similar power management operations for, other components such as, but not limited to, application circuitry 1002, RF circuitry 1006, or FEM 1008.

[00148] In some embodiments, the PMC 1012 may control, or otherwise be part of, various power saving mechanisms of the device 1000. For example, if the device 1000 is in an RRC_Connected state, where it is still connected to the RAN node 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 1000 may power down for brief intervals of time and thus save power.

[00149] If there is no data traffic activity for an extended period of time, then the device 1000 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, and so on. The device 1000 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. The device 1000 may not receive data in this state, in order to receive data, it must transition back to

RRC Connected state.

[00150] 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.

[00151] Processors of the application circuitry 1002 and processors of the baseband circuitry 1004 may be used to execute elements of one or more instances of a protocol stack. For example, processors of the baseband circuitry 1004, alone or in combination, may be used execute Layer 3, Layer 2, or Layer 1 functionality, while processors of the application circuitry 1004 may utilize data (e.g., packet data) received from these layers and further execute Layer 4 functionality (e.g., transmission communication protocol (TCP) and user datagram protocol (UDP) layers). As referred to herein, Layer 3 may comprise a radio resource control (RRC) layer, described in further detail below. As referred to herein, Layer 2 may comprise a medium access control (MAC) layer, a radio link control (RLC) layer, and a packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) layer, described in further detail below. As referred to herein, Layer 1 may comprise a physical (PHY) layer of a UE/RAN node, described in further detail below.

[00152] Fig. 11 illustrates example interfaces of baseband circuitry, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. As discussed above, the baseband circuitry 1004 of Fig. 10 may comprise processors 1004A-1004E and a memory 1004G utilized by said processors. Each of the processors 1004A-1004E may include a memory interface, 1104A- 1104E, respectively, to send/receive data to/from the memory 1004G.

[00153] The baseband circuitry 1004 may further include one or more interfaces to communicatively couple to other circuitries/devices, such as a memory interface 1 112 (e.g., an interface to send/receive data to/from memory external to the baseband circuitry 1004), an application circuitry interface 11 14 (e.g., an interface to send/receive data to/from the application circuitry 1002 of Fig. 10), an RF circuitry interface 1 116 (e.g., an interface to send/receive data to/from RF circuitry 1006 of Fig. 10), a wireless hardware connectivity interface 1 1 18 (e.g., an interface to send/receive data to/from Near Field Communication (NFC) components, Bluetooth® components (e.g., Bluetooth® Low Energy), Wi-Fi® components, and other communication components), and a power management interface 1120 (e.g., an interface to send/receive power or control signals to/from the PMC 1012.

[00154] It is pointed out that elements of any of the Figures herein having the same reference numbers and/or names as elements of any other Figure herein may, in various embodiments, operate or function in a manner similar those elements of the other Figure (without being limited to operating or functioning in such a manner).

[00155] 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. [00156] 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.

[00157] 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.

[00158] 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.

[00159] 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.

[00160] Example 1 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: establish a set of resources comprising a first resource, a second resource, and a third resource, the set of resources being selected from a set of respectively

corresponding resource pools for autonomous transmission; and generate an autonomous transmission in accordance with the set of resources, wherein the set of respectively corresponding resource pools includes a pool of preamble sequence resources, a pool of Uplink Control Information (UCI) parameter resources, and a pool of data Resource Element (RE) resources, and an interface for sending the autonomous transmission to a transmission circuitry.

[00161] In example 2, the apparatus of example 1 , wherein the resources of one of the pool of preamble sequence resources, the pool of UCI parameter resources, or the pool of data RE resources are associated with the resources of at least one of the other pools.

[00162] In example 3, the apparatus of example 2, wherein the association includes a one-to-one mapping rule, a one-to-many mapping rule, or a many -to-one mapping rule.

[00163] In example 4, the apparatus of any of examples 2 through 3, wherein the association is predetermined, or determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00164] In example 5, the apparatus of any of examples 1 through 4, wherein the one or more processors are to: process a transmission comprising an active autonomous transmission period configuration.

[00165] In example 6, the apparatus of any of examples 1 through 5, wherein at least one of the first resource, the second resource, or the third resource is established based at least in part on a substantially random selection.

[00166] In example 7, the apparatus of any of examples 1 through 6, wherein the one or more processors are to: store a bitmap having a plurality of bits respectively corresponding with a plurality of resources of a mapped resource pool selected from one of: the pool of preamble sequence resources, the pool of UCI parameter resources, or the pool of data RE resources, wherein a resource of the mapped resource pool is established for the autonomous transmission based on a respectively corresponding bit of the bitmap having a predetermined value.

[00167] In example 8, the apparatus of any of examples 1 through 7, wherein the one or more processors are to: store a bitmap having a plurality of bits respectively corresponding with a plurality of resources of a mapped resource pool selected from one of: the pool of preamble sequence resources, the pool of UCI parameter resources, or the pool of data RE resources, wherein a resource of the mapped resource pool is established for the autonomous transmission, based on a substantially random selection, out of one or more resources of the mapped resource pool for which respectively corresponding bits of the bitmap have a predetermined value.

[00168] In example 9, the apparatus of any of examples 1 through 8, wherein the preamble sequence resources of the pool of preamble sequence resources are orthogonal in at least one of: a time domain, a frequency domain, or a code domain. [00169] In example 10, the apparatus of any of examples 1 through 9, wherein the UCI parameter resources of the pool of UCI parameter resources are orthogonal in at least one of: a time domain, or a frequency domain.

[00170] In example 11, the apparatus of any of examples 1 through 10, wherein the data RE resources of the pool of data RE resources are orthogonal in at least one of: a time domain, or a frequency domain.

[00171] In example 12, the apparatus of any of examples 1 through 11, wherein the first resource includes a parameter selected from: a time resource parameter for sequence generation, or a frequency resource parameter for sequence generation; and wherein the parameter has a predetermined value, or a value determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00172] In example 13, the apparatus of any of examples 1 through 12, wherein the second resource includes a UCI parameter resource selected from: an Orthogonal Frequency- Division Multiplexing (OFDM) symbol, an interlace index, an occupied Resource Block (RB), or a Demodulation Reference Signal (DMRS) related parameter; and wherein the UCI parameter resource has a predetermined value, or a value determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00173] In example 14, the apparatus of any of examples 1 through 13, wherein the third resource includes a Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) resource parameter selected from: an Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing (OFDM) symbol, an interlace index, an occupied Resource Block (RB), or a Demodulation Reference Signal (DMRS) related parameter; and wherein the PUSCH resource parameter has a predetermined value, or a value determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00174] Example 15 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 1 through 14.

[00175] Example 16 provides a method comprising: establishing, for a User

Equipment (UE), a set of resources comprising a first resource, a second resource, and a third resource, the set of resources being selected from a set of respectively corresponding resource pools for autonomous transmission; and generating an autonomous transmission in accordance with the set of resources, wherein the set of respectively corresponding resource pools includes a pool of preamble sequence resources, a pool of Uplink Control Information (UCI) parameter resources, and a pool of data Resource Element (RE) resources. [00176] In example 17, the method of example 16, wherein the resources of one of the pool of preamble sequence resources, the pool of UCI parameter resources, or the pool of data RE resources are associated with the resources of at least one of the other pools.

[00177] In example 18, the method of example 17, wherein the association includes a one-to-one mapping rule, a one-to-many mapping rule, or a many -to-one mapping rule.

[00178] In example 19, the method of any of examples 17 through 18, wherein the association is predetermined, or determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00179] In example 20, the method of any of examples 16 through 19, comprising: processing a transmission comprising an active autonomous transmission period

configuration.

[00180] In example 21 , the method of any of examples 16 through 20, wherein at least one of the first resource, the second resource, or the third resource is established based at least in part on a substantially random selection.

[00181] In example 22, the method of any of examples 16 through 21 , comprising: storing a bitmap having a plurality of bits respectively corresponding with a plurality of resources of a mapped resource pool selected from one of: the pool of preamble sequence resources, the pool of UCI parameter resources, or the pool of data RE resources, wherein a resource of the mapped resource pool is established for the autonomous transmission based on a respectively corresponding bit of the bitmap having a predetermined value.

[00182] In example 23, the method of any of examples 16 through 22, comprising: storing a bitmap having a plurality of bits respectively corresponding with a plurality of resources of a mapped resource pool selected from one of: the pool of preamble sequence resources, the pool of UCI parameter resources, or the pool of data RE resources, wherein a resource of the mapped resource pool is established for the autonomous transmission, based on a substantially random selection, out of one or more resources of the mapped resource pool for which respectively corresponding bits of the bitmap have a predetermined value.

[00183] In example 24, the method of any of examples 16 through 23, wherein the preamble sequence resources of the pool of preamble sequence resources are orthogonal in at least one of: a time domain, a frequency domain, or a code domain.

[00184] In example 25, the method of any of examples 16 through 24, wherein the UCI parameter resources of the pool of UCI parameter resources are orthogonal in at least one of: a time domain, or a frequency domain. [00185] In example 26, the method of any of examples 16 through 25, wherein the data

RE resources of the pool of data RE resources are orthogonal in at least one of: a time domain, or a frequency domain.

[00186] In example 27, the method of any of examples 16 through 26, wherein the first resource includes a parameter selected from: a time resource parameter for sequence generation, or a frequency resource parameter for sequence generation; and wherein the parameter has a predetermined value, or a value determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00187] In example 28, the method of any of examples 16 through 27, wherein the second resource includes a UCI parameter resource selected from: an Orthogonal Frequency- Division Multiplexing (OFDM) symbol, an interlace index, an occupied Resource Block (RB), or a Demodulation Reference Signal (DMRS) related parameter; and wherein the UCI parameter resource has a predetermined value, or a value determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00188] In example 29, the method of any of examples 16 through 28, wherein the third resource includes a Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) resource parameter selected from: an Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing (OFDM) symbol, an interlace index, an occupied Resource Block (RB), or a Demodulation Reference Signal (DMRS) related parameter; and wherein the PUSCH resource parameter has a predetermined value, or a value determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00189] Example 30 provides 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 16 through 29.

[00190] Example 31 provides an apparatus of a User Equipment (UE) operable to communicate with an Evolved Node B (eNB) on a wireless network, comprising: means for establishing, for a User Equipment (UE), a set of resources comprising a first resource, a second resource, and a third resource, the set of resources being selected from a set of respectively corresponding resource pools for autonomous transmission; and means for generating an autonomous transmission in accordance with the set of resources, wherein the set of respectively corresponding resource pools includes a pool of preamble sequence resources, a pool of Uplink Control Information (UCI) parameter resources, and a pool of data Resource Element (RE) resources.

[00191] In example 32, the apparatus of example 31, wherein the resources of one of the pool of preamble sequence resources, the pool of UCI parameter resources, or the pool of data RE resources are associated with the resources of at least one of the other pools. [00192] In example 33, the apparatus of example 32, wherein the association includes a one-to-one mapping rule, a one-to-many mapping rule, or a many -to-one mapping rule.

[00193] In example 34, the apparatus of any of examples 32 through 33, wherein the association is predetermined, or determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00194] In example 35, the apparatus of any of examples 31 through 34, comprising: means for processing a transmission comprising an active autonomous transmission period configuration.

[00195] In example 36, the apparatus of any of examples 31 through 35, wherein at least one of the first resource, the second resource, or the third resource is established based at least in part on a substantially random selection.

[00196] In example 37, the apparatus of any of examples 31 through 36, comprising: means for storing a bitmap having a plurality of bits respectively corresponding with a plurality of resources of a mapped resource pool selected from one of: the pool of preamble sequence resources, the pool of UCI parameter resources, or the pool of data RE resources, wherein a resource of the mapped resource pool is established for the autonomous transmission based on a respectively corresponding bit of the bitmap having a predetermined value.

[00197] In example 38, the apparatus of any of examples 31 through 37, comprising: means for storing a bitmap having a plurality of bits respectively corresponding with a plurality of resources of a mapped resource pool selected from one of: the pool of preamble sequence resources, the pool of UCI parameter resources, or the pool of data RE resources, wherein a resource of the mapped resource pool is established for the autonomous transmission, based on a substantially random selection, out of one or more resources of the mapped resource pool for which respectively corresponding bits of the bitmap have a predetermined value.

[00198] In example 39, the apparatus of any of examples 31 through 38, wherein the preamble sequence resources of the pool of preamble sequence resources are orthogonal in at least one of: a time domain, a frequency domain, or a code domain.

[00199] In example 40, the apparatus of any of examples 31 through 39, wherein the

UCI parameter resources of the pool of UCI parameter resources are orthogonal in at least one of: a time domain, or a frequency domain.

[00200] In example 41 , the apparatus of any of examples 31 through 40, wherein the data RE resources of the pool of data RE resources are orthogonal in at least one of: a time domain, or a frequency domain. [00201] In example 42, the apparatus of any of examples 31 through 41, wherein the first resource includes a parameter selected from: a time resource parameter for sequence generation, or a frequency resource parameter for sequence generation; and wherein the parameter has a predetermined value, or a value determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00202] In example 43, the apparatus of any of examples 31 through 42, wherein the second resource includes a UCI parameter resource selected from: an Orthogonal Frequency- Division Multiplexing (OFDM) symbol, an interlace index, an occupied Resource Block (RB), or a Demodulation Reference Signal (DMRS) related parameter; and wherein the UCI parameter resource has a predetermined value, or a value determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00203] In example 44, the apparatus of any of examples 31 through 43, wherein the third resource includes a Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) resource parameter selected from: an Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing (OFDM) symbol, an interlace index, an occupied Resource Block (RB), or a Demodulation Reference Signal (DMRS) related parameter; and wherein the PUSCH resource parameter has a predetermined value, or a value determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00204] Example 45 provides machine readable storage media having machine executable instructions that, when executed, cause one or more processors of a User

Equipment (UE) operable to communicate with an Evolved Node-B (eNB) on a wireless network to perform an operation comprising: establish a set of resources comprising a first resource, a second resource, and a third resource, the set of resources being selected from a set of respectively corresponding resource pools for autonomous transmission; and generate an autonomous transmission in accordance with the set of resources, wherein the set of respectively corresponding resource pools includes a pool of preamble sequence resources, a pool of Uplink Control Information (UCI) parameter resources, and a pool of data Resource Element (RE) resources.

[00205] In example 46, the machine readable storage media of example 45, wherein the resources of one of the pool of preamble sequence resources, the pool of UCI parameter resources, or the pool of data RE resources are associated with the resources of at least one of the other pools.

[00206] In example 47, the machine readable storage media of example 46, wherein the association includes a one-to-one mapping rule, a one-to-many mapping rule, or a many- to-one mapping rule. [00207] In example 48, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 46 through 47, wherein the association is predetermined, or determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00208] In example 49, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 45 through 48, the operation comprising: process a transmission comprising an active autonomous transmission period configuration.

[00209] In example 50, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 45 through 49, wherein at least one of the first resource, the second resource, or the third resource is established based at least in part on a substantially random selection.

[00210] In example 51 , the machine readable storage media of any of examples 45 through 50, the operation comprising: store a bitmap having a plurality of bits respectively corresponding with a plurality of resources of a mapped resource pool selected from one of: the pool of preamble sequence resources, the pool of UCI parameter resources, or the pool of data RE resources, wherein a resource of the mapped resource pool is established for the autonomous transmission based on a respectively corresponding bit of the bitmap having a predetermined value.

[00211] In example 52, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 45 through 51, the operation comprising: store a bitmap having a plurality of bits respectively corresponding with a plurality of resources of a mapped resource pool selected from one of: the pool of preamble sequence resources, the pool of UCI parameter resources, or the pool of data RE resources, wherein a resource of the mapped resource pool is established for the autonomous transmission, based on a substantially random selection, out of one or more resources of the mapped resource pool for which respectively corresponding bits of the bitmap have a predetermined value.

[00212] In example 53, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 45 through 52, wherein the preamble sequence resources of the pool of preamble sequence resources are orthogonal in at least one of: a time domain, a frequency domain, or a code domain.

[00213] In example 54, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 45 through 53, wherein the UCI parameter resources of the pool of UCI parameter resources are orthogonal in at least one of: a time domain, or a frequency domain.

[00214] In example 55, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 45 through 54, wherein the data RE resources of the pool of data RE resources are orthogonal in at least one of: a time domain, or a frequency domain. [00215] In example 56, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 45 through 55, wherein the first resource includes a parameter selected from: a time resource parameter for sequence generation, or a frequency resource parameter for sequence generation; and wherein the parameter has a predetermined value, or a value determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00216] In example 57, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 45 through 56, wherein the second resource includes a UCI parameter resource selected from: an Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing (OFDM) symbol, an interlace index, an occupied Resource Block (RB), or a Demodulation Reference Signal (DMRS) related parameter; and wherein the UCI parameter resource has a predetermined value, or a value determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00217] In example 58, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 45 through 57, wherein the third resource includes a Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) resource parameter selected from: an Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing (OFDM) symbol, an interlace index, an occupied Resource Block (RB), or a Demodulation Reference Signal (DMRS) related parameter; and wherein the PUSCH resource parameter has a predetermined value, or a value determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00218] Example 59 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: select a first resource from a pool of preamble sequence resources for autonomous transmission; select a second resource from a pool of Uplink Control

Information (UCI) parameter resources for autonomous transmission; select a third resource from a pool of data Resource Element (RE) resources for autonomous transmission; generate an autonomous transmission in accordance with the first resource, the second resource, and the third resource, and an interface for sending the autonomous transmission to a transmission circuitry.

[00219] In example 60, the apparatus of example 59, wherein at least one of the first resource, the second resource, or the third resource is selected based at least in part on a substantially random selection.

[00220] In example 61, the apparatus of any of examples 59 through 60, wherein the preamble sequence resources of the pool of preamble sequence resources for autonomous transmission are orthogonal in at least one of: a time domain, a frequency domain, or a code domain. [00221] In example 62, the apparatus of any of examples 59 through 61, wherein the

UCI parameter resources of the pool of UCI parameter resources for autonomous transmission are orthogonal in at least one of: a time domain, or a frequency domain.

[00222] In example 63, the apparatus of any of examples 59 through 62, wherein the data RE resources of the pool of data RE resources for autonomous transmission are orthogonal in at least one of: a time domain, or a frequency domain.

[00223] In example 64, the apparatus of any of examples 59 through 63, wherein the first resource includes a parameter selected from: a time resource parameter for sequence generation, or a frequency resource parameter for sequence generation; and wherein the parameter has a predetermined value, or a value determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00224] In example 65, the apparatus of any of examples 59 through 64, wherein the second resource includes a UCI parameter resource selected from: an Orthogonal Frequency- Division Multiplexing (OFDM) symbol, an interlace index, an occupied Resource Block (RB), or a Demodulation Reference Signal (DMRS) related parameter; and wherein the UCI parameter resource has a predetermined value, or a value determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00225] In example 66, the apparatus of any of examples 59 through 65, wherein the third resource includes a Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) resource parameter selected from: an Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing (OFDM) symbol, an interlace index, an occupied Resource Block (RB), or a Demodulation Reference Signal (DMRS) related parameter; and wherein the PUSCH resource parameter has a predetermined value, or a value determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00226] In example 67, the apparatus of any of examples 59 through 66, wherein the one or more processors are to: store a bitmap having a plurality of bits respectively corresponding with a plurality of resources of a mapped resource pool selected from one of: the pool of preamble sequence resources for autonomous transmission, the pool of UCI parameter resources for autonomous transmission, or the pool of data RE resources for autonomous transmission, wherein a resource of the mapped resource pool is selected for the autonomous transmission based on a respectively corresponding bit of the bitmap having a predetermined value.

[00227] In example 68, the apparatus of any of examples 59 through 67, wherein the one or more processors are to: store a bitmap having a plurality of bits respectively corresponding with a plurality of resources of a mapped resource pool selected from one of: the pool of preamble sequence resources, the pool of UCI parameter resources, or the pool of data RE resources, wherein a resource of the mapped resource pool is selected for the autonomous transmission, based on a substantially random selection, out of one or more resources of the mapped resource pool for which respectively corresponding bits of the bitmap have a predetermined value.

[00228] In example 69, the apparatus of any of examples 59 through 68, wherein the resources of one of the pool of preamble sequence resources for autonomous transmission, the pool of UCI parameter resources for autonomous transmission, or the pool of data RE resources for autonomous transmission are associated with the resources of at least one of the other pools.

[00229] In example 70, the apparatus of example 69, wherein the association includes a one-to-one mapping rule, a one-to-many mapping rule, or a many -to-one mapping rule.

[00230] In example 71 , the apparatus of any of examples 69 through 70, wherein the association is predetermined, or is determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00231] In example 72, the apparatus of any of examples 59 through 71 , wherein the one or more processors are to: process a transmission comprising an active autonomous transmission period configuration.

[00232] Example 73 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 59 through 72.

[00233] Example 74 provides a method comprising: selecting, for a User Equipment

(UE), a first resource from a pool of preamble sequence resources for autonomous transmission; selecting a second resource from a pool of Uplink Control Information (UCI) parameter resources for autonomous transmission; selecting a third resource from a pool of data Resource Element (RE) resources for autonomous transmission; generating an autonomous transmission in accordance with the first resource, the second resource, and the third resource.

[00234] In example 75, the method of example 74, wherein at least one of the first resource, the second resource, or the third resource is selected based at least in part on a substantially random selection.

[00235] In example 76, the method of any of examples 74 through 75, wherein the preamble sequence resources of the pool of preamble sequence resources for autonomous transmission are orthogonal in at least one of: a time domain, a frequency domain, or a code domain. [00236] In example 77, the method of any of examples 74 through 76, wherein the UCI parameter resources of the pool of UCI parameter resources for autonomous transmission are orthogonal in at least one of: a time domain, or a frequency domain.

[00237] In example 78, the method of any of examples 74 through 77, wherein the data

RE resources of the pool of data RE resources for autonomous transmission are orthogonal in at least one of: a time domain, or a frequency domain.

[00238] In example 79, the method of any of examples 74 through 78, wherein the first resource includes a parameter selected from: a time resource parameter for sequence generation, or a frequency resource parameter for sequence generation; and wherein the parameter has a predetermined value, or a value determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00239] In example 80, the method of any of examples 74 through 79, wherein the second resource includes a UCI parameter resource selected from: an Orthogonal Frequency- Division Multiplexing (OFDM) symbol, an interlace index, an occupied Resource Block (RB), or a Demodulation Reference Signal (DMRS) related parameter; and wherein the UCI parameter resource has a predetermined value, or a value determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00240] In example 81, the method of any of examples 74 through 80, wherein the third resource includes a Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) resource parameter selected from: an Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing (OFDM) symbol, an interlace index, an occupied Resource Block (RB), or a Demodulation Reference Signal (DMRS) related parameter; and wherein the PUSCH resource parameter has a predetermined value, or a value determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00241] In example 82, the method of any of examples 74 through 81, comprising: storing a bitmap having a plurality of bits respectively corresponding with a plurality of resources of a mapped resource pool selected from one of: the pool of preamble sequence resources for autonomous transmission, the pool of UCI parameter resources for autonomous transmission, or the pool of data RE resources for autonomous transmission, wherein a resource of the mapped resource pool is selected for the autonomous transmission based on a respectively corresponding bit of the bitmap having a predetermined value.

[00242] In example 83, the method of any of examples 74 through 82, comprising: storing a bitmap having a plurality of bits respectively corresponding with a plurality of resources of a mapped resource pool selected from one of: the pool of preamble sequence resources, the pool of UCI parameter resources, or the pool of data RE resources, wherein a resource of the mapped resource pool is selected for the autonomous transmission, based on a substantially random selection, out of one or more resources of the mapped resource pool for which respectively corresponding bits of the bitmap have a predetermined value.

[00243] In example 84, the method of any of examples 74 through 83, wherein the resources of one of the pool of preamble sequence resources for autonomous transmission, the pool of UCI parameter resources for autonomous transmission, or the pool of data RE resources for autonomous transmission are associated with the resources of at least one of the other pools.

[00244] In example 85, the method of example 84, wherein the association includes a one-to-one mapping rule, a one-to-many mapping rule, or a many -to-one mapping rule.

[00245] In example 86, the method of example 84 through 85, wherein the association is predetermined, or is determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00246] In example 87, the method of any of examples 74 through 86, comprising: processing a transmission comprising an active autonomous transmission period

configuration.

[00247] Example 88 provides 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 74 through 87.

[00248] Example 89 provides an apparatus of a User Equipment (UE) operable to communicate with an Evolved Node B (eNB) on a wireless network, comprising: means for selecting a first resource from a pool of preamble sequence resources for autonomous transmission; means for selecting a second resource from a pool of Uplink Control

Information (UCI) parameter resources for autonomous transmission; means for selecting a third resource from a pool of data Resource Element (RE) resources for autonomous transmission; means for generating an autonomous transmission in accordance with the first resource, the second resource, and the third resource.

[00249] In example 90, the apparatus of example 89, wherein at least one of the first resource, the second resource, or the third resource is selected based at least in part on a substantially random selection.

[00250] In example 91 , the apparatus of any of examples 89 through 90, wherein the preamble sequence resources of the pool of preamble sequence resources for autonomous transmission are orthogonal in at least one of: a time domain, a frequency domain, or a code domain. [00251] In example 92, the apparatus of any of examples 89 through 91, wherein the

[00252] In example 93, the apparatus of any of examples 89 through 92, wherein the data RE resources of the pool of data RE resources for autonomous transmission are orthogonal in at least one of: a time domain, or a frequency domain.

[00253] In example 94, the apparatus of any of examples 89 through 93, wherein the first resource includes a parameter selected from: a time resource parameter for sequence generation, or a frequency resource parameter for sequence generation; and wherein the parameter has a predetermined value, or a value determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00254] In example 95, the apparatus of any of examples 89 through 94, wherein the second resource includes a UCI parameter resource selected from: an Orthogonal Frequency- Division Multiplexing (OFDM) symbol, an interlace index, an occupied Resource Block (RB), or a Demodulation Reference Signal (DMRS) related parameter; and wherein the UCI parameter resource has a predetermined value, or a value determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00255] In example 96, the apparatus of any of examples 89 through 95, wherein the third resource includes a Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) resource parameter selected from: an Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing (OFDM) symbol, an interlace index, an occupied Resource Block (RB), or a Demodulation Reference Signal (DMRS) related parameter; and wherein the PUSCH resource parameter has a predetermined value, or a value determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00256] In example 97, the apparatus of any of examples 103 through 96, comprising: means for storing a bitmap having a plurality of bits respectively corresponding with a plurality of resources of a mapped resource pool selected from one of: the pool of preamble sequence resources for autonomous transmission, the pool of UCI parameter resources for autonomous transmission, or the pool of data RE resources for autonomous transmission, wherein a resource of the mapped resource pool is selected for the autonomous transmission based on a respectively corresponding bit of the bitmap having a predetermined value.

[00257] In example 98, the apparatus of any of examples 89 through 97, comprising: means for storing a bitmap having a plurality of bits respectively corresponding with a plurality of resources of a mapped resource pool selected from one of: the pool of preamble sequence resources, the pool of UCI parameter resources, or the pool of data RE resources, wherein a resource of the mapped resource pool is selected for the autonomous transmission, based on a substantially random selection, out of one or more resources of the mapped resource pool for which respectively corresponding bits of the bitmap have a predetermined value.

[00258] In example 99, the apparatus of any of examples 89 through 98, wherein the resources of one of the pool of preamble sequence resources for autonomous transmission, the pool of UCI parameter resources for autonomous transmission, or the pool of data RE resources for autonomous transmission are associated with the resources of at least one of the other pools.

[00259] In example 100, the apparatus of example 99, wherein the association includes a one-to-one mapping rule, a one-to-many mapping rule, or a many -to-one mapping rule.

[00260] In example 101 , the apparatus of example 99 through 100, wherein the association is predetermined, or is determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00261] In example 102, the apparatus of any of examples 89 through 101, comprising: means for processing a transmission comprising an active autonomous transmission period configuration.

[00262] Example 103 provides machine readable storage media having machine executable instructions that, when executed, cause one or more processors of a User

Equipment (UE) operable to communicate with an Evolved Node-B (eNB) on a wireless network to perform an operation comprising: select a first resource from a pool of preamble sequence resources for autonomous transmission; select a second resource from a pool of Uplink Control Information (UCI) parameter resources for autonomous transmission; select a third resource from a pool of data Resource Element (RE) resources for autonomous transmission; generate an autonomous transmission in accordance with the first resource, the second resource, and the third resource.

[00263] In example 104, the machine readable storage media of example 103, wherein at least one of the first resource, the second resource, or the third resource is selected based at least in part on a substantially random selection.

[00264] In example 105, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 103 through 104, wherein the preamble sequence resources of the pool of preamble sequence resources for autonomous transmission are orthogonal in at least one of: a time domain, a frequency domain, or a code domain.

[00265] In example 106, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 103 through 105, wherein the UCI parameter resources of the pool of UCI parameter resources for autonomous transmission are orthogonal in at least one of: a time domain, or a frequency domain.

[00266] In example 107, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 103 through 106, wherein the data RE resources of the pool of data RE resources for autonomous transmission are orthogonal in at least one of: a time domain, or a frequency domain.

[00267] In example 108, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 103 through 107, wherein the first resource includes a parameter selected from: a time resource parameter for sequence generation, or a frequency resource parameter for sequence generation; and wherein the parameter has a predetermined value, or a value determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00268] In example 109, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 103 through 108, wherein the second resource includes a UCI parameter resource selected from: an Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing (OFDM) symbol, an interlace index, an occupied Resource Block (RB), or a Demodulation Reference Signal (DMRS) related parameter; and wherein the UCI parameter resource has a predetermined value, or a value determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00269] In example 110, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 103 through 109, wherein the third resource includes a Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) resource parameter selected from: an Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing (OFDM) symbol, an interlace index, an occupied Resource Block (RB), or a Demodulation Reference Signal (DMRS) related parameter; and wherein the PUSCH resource parameter has a predetermined value, or a value determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00270] In example 111, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 103 through 110, the operation comprising: store a bitmap having a plurality of bits respectively corresponding with a plurality of resources of a mapped resource pool selected from one of: the pool of preamble sequence resources for autonomous transmission, the pool of UCI parameter resources for autonomous transmission, or the pool of data RE resources for autonomous transmission, wherein a resource of the mapped resource pool is selected for the autonomous transmission based on a respectively corresponding bit of the bitmap having a predetermined value.

[00271] In example 112, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 103 through 111, the operation comprising: store a bitmap having a plurality of bits respectively corresponding with a plurality of resources of a mapped resource pool selected from one of: the pool of preamble sequence resources, the pool of UCI parameter resources, or the pool of data RE resources, wherein a resource of the mapped resource pool is selected for the autonomous transmission, based on a substantially random selection, out of one or more resources of the mapped resource pool for which respectively corresponding bits of the bitmap have a predetermined value.

[00272] In example 113, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 103 through 112, wherein the resources of one of the pool of preamble sequence resources for autonomous transmission, the pool of UCI parameter resources for autonomous transmission, or the pool of data RE resources for autonomous transmission are associated with the resources of at least one of the other pools.

[00273] In example 114, the machine readable storage media of example 1 13, wherein the association includes a one-to-one mapping rule, a one-to-many mapping rule, or a many- to-one mapping rule.

[00274] In example 115, the machine readable storage media of example 1 13 through

1 14, wherein the association is predetermined, or is determined through higher-layer signaling.

[00275] In example 116, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 103 through 115, the operation comprising: process a transmission comprising an active autonomous transmission period configuration.

[00276] In example 117, the apparatus of any of examples 1 through 14, and 59 through 72, wherein the one or more processors comprise a baseband processor.

[00277] In example 118, the apparatus of any of examples 1 through 14, and 59 through 72, comprising a memory for storing instructions, the memory being coupled to the one or more processors.

[00278] In example 119, the apparatus of any of examples 1 through 14, and 59 through 72, comprising a transceiver circuitry for at least one of: generating transmissions, encoding transmissions, processing transmissions, or decoding transmissions.

[00279] In example 120, the apparatus of any of examples 1 through 14, and 59 through 72, comprising a transceiver circuitry for generating transmissions and processing transmissions.

[00280] 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

CLAIMS We claim:

1. 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:

establish a set of resources comprising a first resource, a second resource, and a third resource, the set of resources being selected from a set of respectively corresponding resource pools for autonomous transmission; and generate an autonomous transmission in accordance with the set of resources, wherein the set of respectively corresponding resource pools includes a pool of preamble sequence resources, a pool of Uplink Control Information (UCI) parameter resources, and a pool of data Resource Element (RE) resources, and an interface for sending the autonomous transmission to a transmission circuitry.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 ,

wherein the resources of one of the pool of preamble sequence resources, the pool of UCI parameter resources, or the pool of data RE resources are associated with the resources of at least one of the other pools.

3. The apparatus of claim 2,

wherein the association includes a one-to-one mapping rule, a one-to-many mapping rule, or a many -to-one mapping rule.

4. The apparatus of any of claims 2 through 3,

wherein the association is predetermined, or determined through higher-layer

signaling.

5. The apparatus of any of claims 1 through 4, wherein the one or more processors are to: process a transmission comprising an active autonomous transmission period

configuration.

6. The apparatus of any of claims 1 through 5,

wherein at least one of the first resource, the second resource, or the third resource is established based at least in part on a substantially random selection.

7. Machine readable storage media having machine executable instructions that, when executed, cause one or more processors of a User Equipment (UE) operable to communicate with an Evolved Node-B (eNB) on a wireless network to perform an operation comprising:

establish a set of resources comprising a first resource, a second resource, and a third resource, the set of resources being selected from a set of respectively corresponding resource pools for autonomous transmission; and

generate an autonomous transmission in accordance with the set of resources, wherein the set of respectively corresponding resource pools includes a pool of preamble sequence resources, a pool of Uplink Control Information (UCI) parameter resources, and a pool of data Resource Element (RE) resources.

8. The machine readable storage media of claim 7,

9. The machine readable storage media of claim 8,

10. The machine readable storage media of any of claims 8 through 9,

wherein the association is predetermined, or determined through higher-layer

signaling.

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

comprising:

process a transmission comprising an active autonomous transmission period

configuration.

12. The machine readable storage media of any of claims 7 through 1 1,

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:

select a first resource from a pool of preamble sequence resources for autonomous transmission;

select a second resource from a pool of Uplink Control Information (UCI)

parameter resources for autonomous transmission;

select a third resource from a pool of data Resource Element (RE) resources for autonomous transmission;

generate an autonomous transmission in accordance with the first resource, the second resource, and the third resource, and

an interface for sending the autonomous transmission to a transmission circuitry.

14. The apparatus of claim 13,

wherein at least one of the first resource, the second resource, or the third resource is selected based at least in part on a substantially random selection.

15. The apparatus of any of claims 13 through 14,

wherein the preamble sequence resources of the pool of preamble sequence resources for autonomous transmission are orthogonal in at least one of: a time domain, a frequency domain, or a code domain.

16. The apparatus of any of claims 13 through 15,

wherein the UCI parameter resources of the pool of UCI parameter resources for autonomous transmission are orthogonal in at least one of: a time domain, or a frequency domain.

17. The apparatus of any of claims 13 through 16,

wherein the data RE resources of the pool of data RE resources for autonomous

transmission are orthogonal in at least one of: a time domain, or a frequency domain.

18. The apparatus of any of claims 13 through 17,

wherein the first resource includes a parameter selected from: a time resource

parameter for sequence generation, or a frequency resource parameter for sequence generation; and

wherein the parameter has a predetermined value, or a value determined through higher-layer signaling.

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

executed, cause one or more processors of a User Equipment (UE) operable to communicate with an Evolved Node-B (eNB) on a wireless network to perform an operation comprising:

select a second resource from a pool of Uplink Control Information (UCI) parameter resources for autonomous transmission;

generate an autonomous transmission in accordance with the first resource, the second resource, and the third resource.

20. The machine readable storage media of claim 19,

21. The machine readable storage media of any of claims 19 through 20,

22. The machine readable storage media of any of claims 19 through 21 , wherein the UCI parameter resources of the pool of UCI parameter resources for autonomous transmission are orthogonal in at least one of: a time domain, or a frequency domain.

23. The machine readable storage media of any of claims 19 through 22,

wherein the data RE resources of the pool of data RE resources for autonomous transmission are orthogonal in at least one of: a time domain, or a frequency domain.

24. The machine readable storage media of any of claims 19 through 23,

wherein the first resource includes a parameter selected from: a time resource parameter for sequence generation, or a frequency resource parameter for sequence generation; and