WO2018084881A1 - Interference management in time-division duplex new radio - Google Patents

Abstract

Described is an apparatus of an Evolved Node-B (eNB) operable to communicate with a User Equipment (UE) on a wireless network. The apparatus may comprise a first circuitry, a second circuitry, and a third circuitry. The first circuitry may be operable to generate a transmission extending across a subframe for a link of the wireless network. The second circuitry may be operable to format a Downlink Control Channel (DLCC) for the subframe. The third circuitry may be operable to allocate a Transmit Control and Measurement Channel (TxCMC) for the subframe, the TxCMC being positioned after the DLCC within the subframe; to allocate a Receive Control and Measurement Channel (RxCMC) for the subframe, the RxCMC being positioned after the TxCMC within the subframe; and to allocate a Data channel for the subframe, the Data channel being positioned after the RxCMC within the subframe.

Description

INTERFERENCE MANAGEMENT IN TIME-DIVISION DUPLEX NEW RADIO

CLAIM OF PRIORITY

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

States Provisional Patent Application Serial Number 62/418,126 filed November 4, 2016, which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND

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

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

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

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

[0004] Fig. 1 illustrates a scenario of interference measurement, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.

[0005] Fig. 2 illustrates a subframe structure for same-slot scheduling, measurement, and measurement report, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.

[0006] Fig. 3 illustrates a subframe structure applied in Downlink (DL) and Uplink

(UL), in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.

[0007] Fig. 4 illustrates a subframe structure comprising Guard Periods (GPs) between DL Control (DLC) channels and DL Control and Measurement (DLCM) channel, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.

l [0008] Fig. 5 illustrates a subframe structure comprising GPs between UL-to-DL switching merged into GPs between DL-to-UL switching, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.

[0009] Fig. 6 illustrates a subframe structure comprising interlaced subframes with deferred UL Control (ULC) channel, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.

[0010] Figs. 7A-7B illustrates a subframe structure comprising interlaced subframes, cross-slot scheduling, measurement, and measurement reporting, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.

[0011] Fig. 8 illustrates subframe structures comprising cross-slot scheduling, measurement, measurement report, and Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) Acknowledgement (HARQ ACK) with UL Control and Measurement (ULCM) channel, DLCM channel, and ULC channel at slot ends and slot beginnings, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.

[0012] Fig. 9 illustrates a subframe structure comprising cross-slot scheduling,

HARQ ACK, and same-slot measurement and measurement report, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.

[0013] Fig. 10 illustrates subframe structures comprising multiplexing of different types of subframes, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.

[0014] Fig. 11 illustrates an Evolved Node B (eNB) and a User Equipment (UE), in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.

[0015] Fig. 12 illustrates hardware processing circuitries for an eNB for interference management schemes, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.

[0016] Fig. 13 illustrates hardware processing circuitries for a UE for interference management schemes, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.

[0017] Fig. 14 illustrates methods for an eNB for interference management schemes, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.

[0018] Fig. 15 illustrates methods for a UE for interference management schemes, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.

[0019] Fig. 16 illustrates example components of a UE device, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] Various wireless cellular communication systems have been implemented or are being proposed, including a 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS), a 3GPP Long-Term Evolution (LTE) system, a 3GPP LTE-Advanced (LTE- A) system, and a 5th Generation wireless / 5th Generation mobile networks (5G) system. Next-generation wireless cellular communication systems may provide support for higher bandwidths in part by supporting various New Radio (NR) features.

[0021] 5G NR may support dynamic Time-Division Duplexing (TDD). 5G NR systems may accordingly be disposed to handling Downlink-Uplink (DL-UL) interference, in addition to conventional DL-DL interference and UL-UL interference.

[0022] Both improved spectral efficiency and accommodation of traffic dynamics and various traffic requirements may be considered when developing interference management schemes for NR. To improve spectral efficiency, it may be advantageous to maximize frequency reuse and permit a transmission rate, a power, a beam, and/or a precoder to timely adapt to the channel and interference conditions. To accommodate diverse traffic types, it may be advantageous for transmission scheduling to timely adapt to traffic demand.

[0023] Interference management schemes might involve application of a combination of resource assignment, advanced receiver control, power control, rate control, beam control, and precoding control. When there is good coordination among cells, coordinated interference management schemes may be developed in which cells coordinate in a combination of resource assignment, power control, rate control, beam control, and precoding control. When there is in lack of coordination among cells, autonomous inference management schemes may be developed.

[0024] Discussed herein are interference management schemes that consider spectrum efficiency and flexibility toward traffic dynamics. Various aspects may be considered when designing interference management schemes in different embodiments.

[0025] Some embodiments may consider timely measurement and measurement reporting that reflect the channel and interference conditions of corresponding traffic data. Some embodiments may consider subframe structures that advantageously serve spectrum efficiency, as well as flexibility in adjusting to traffic dynamics. In addition, some embodiments may consider cell coordination as a means of facilitating interference management schemes. [0026] 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.

[0027] 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.

[0028] 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."

[0029] 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.

[0030] 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. [0031] 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.

[0032] 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.

[0033] 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).

[0034] 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.

[0035] In addition, for purposes of the present disclosure, the term "eNB" may refer to a legacy eNB, a next-generation or 5G eNB, an mmWave eNB, an mmWave small cell, an AP, and/or another Base Station (BS) for a wireless communication system. For purposes of the present disclosure, the term "UE" may refer to a UE, a 5G UE, an mmWave UE, an STA, and/or another mobile equipment for a wireless communication system.

[0036] 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.

[0037] 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.

[0038] Fig. 1 illustrates a scenario of interference measurement, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. A scenario 100 may comprise a first subframe structure 110 corresponding with a first wireless communications cell and a second subframe structure 120 corresponding with a second wireless communications cell. First subframe structure 110 and second subframe structure 120 may extend across bandwidths corresponding with links or resource assignments between BSes and UEs. In turn, the links may comprise a plurality of Resource Blocks (RBs) that may be numbered from n to n+k. The first cell and the second cell may not be in one device. In some embodiments, the first cell, the second cell, or both may be comprised in one or more BSes. In some embodiments, the first cell, the second cell, or both may be comprised in one or more UEs.

[0039] First subframe structure 110 may comprise a DL Control (DLC) channel 111, a Transmit-side Control and Measurement (TxCM) channel 112, a Receive-side Control and Measurement (RxCM) channel 113, and a Data channel 116. DLC channel 111 may carry resource scheduling by a BS in the DL direction. TxCM channel 112 may carry

measurement signal transmission in either the DL direction or UL direction. RxCM channel 113 may carry measurement reporting in either the UL or DL direction (respectively, with respect to the direction of the TxCM channel 112). Data channel 116 may carry traffic data in either the DL or UL direction (respectively, with respect to the direction of the TxCM channel 112). First subframe structure 110 may also comprise one or more Gap Periods 119 (GPs) which may separate various of DLC channel 111, TxCM channel 112, RxCM channel 113, and Data channel 116.

[0040] Second subframe structure 120 may comprise a DLC channel 121, a TxCM channel 122, a RxCM channel 123, and a Data channel 126. DLC channel 121 may carry resource scheduling by a BS in the DL direction. TxCM channel 122 may carry

measurement signal transmission in either the DL direction or UL direction. RxCM channel 123 may carry measurement reporting in either the UL or DL direction (respectively, with respect to the direction of the TxCM channel 122). Data channel 126 may carry traffic data in either the DL or UL direction (respectively, with respect to the direction of the TxCM channel 122). Second subframe structure 120 may also comprise one or more GPs 129 which may separate various of DLC channel 121, TxCM channel 122, RxCM channel 123, and Data channel 126.

[0041] For NR systems incorporating dynamic TDD, massive Multiple Input Multiple

Output (MIMO) techniques, and/or millimeter- wave (mmWave) capabilities, the following requirements may be considered when designing measurement and measurement reporting schemes, and may advantageously promote accurate interference measurement and low overhead.

[0042] In some embodiments, interference measurements may be disposed to being conducted after resource scheduling for corresponding traffic data transmission. For some embodiments, reference signals for interference measurements may be disposed to being transmitted within the same resource blocks assigned for corresponding traffic data. In some embodiments, reference signals for interference measurement for data transmission instances may preferably be transmitted at the substantially the same time instance across cells.

[0043] With respect to Fig. 1, after resource scheduling, such as in DLC channel 111 and/or DLC channel 121, transmitters of scheduled traffic data may send reference signals for interference measurement. At substantially the same time instant, measurement reference signals may be sent from other cells that have traffic data scheduled in the same resource, such as in TxCM channel 112 and/or TxCM channel 122. The receiver of the scheduled traffic data may then perform interference measurement and/or provide measurement reports (which may carry Channel State Information (CSI) and/or power control command, for example), such as in RxCM channel 113 and/or RxCM channel 123. The corresponding traffic data transmission can then be based on the measurement report, such as in Data channel 116 and/or Data channel 126.

[0044] Conducting interference measurements after resource scheduling and confining interference measurements within scheduled resource blocks may advantageously facilitate accurate interference measurement. Interference measurement setups may advantageously emulate the same interference environment as the corresponding data transmission over the corresponding frequency resources. Transmitting interference measurement signals at the same time instance across cells may advantageously facilitate reduction of overhead and latencies. For example, interference may be measured in one shot to reduce or eliminate multiple measurement instances.

[0045] In addition to interference measurement, Channel Quality Indicator (CQI) measurement, Pre-coding Matrix Indicator (PMI) measurement, and/or beam refinement may also be conducted in a measurement and measurement reporting procedure. PMI measurement and beam refinement may accordingly take interference into consideration. Measurement signals may be disposed to being distributed across the RBs scheduled for a link by a BS. Measurement reports of the links may be interleaved using orthogonal resources. This may advantageously facilitate reliable measurement reporting, and measurement report channels or reference signals may be used for MIMO or beamforrning measurement as well.

[0046] In various embodiments, a resource-scheduling channel may be followed by a measurement signal channel; the measurement signal channel may be followed by a measurement report channel; and the measurement report channel may be followed by a traffic data channel.

[0047] In some embodiments, DLC channel 111, TxCM channel 112, RxCM channel

113, and Data channel 116 may span part or all of the RBs of a link. For some embodiments, Data channel 116 may span RBs and/or frequency resources that TxCM channel 112 also spans, which may advantageously permit data transmissions to benefit from measurement of RBs and/or frequency resources over which the data is transmitted. In some embodiments, DLC channel 111 and/or RxCM channel 113 may span less than all of the RBs of a link.

[0048] In some embodiments, DLC channel 121, TxCM channel 122, RxCM channel

123, and Data channel 126 may span part or all of the RBs of a link. For some embodiments, Data channel 126 may span RBs and/or frequency resources that TxCM channel 122 also spans, which may advantageously permit data transmissions to benefit from measurement of RBs and/or frequency resources over which the data is transmitted. In some embodiments, DLC channel 121 and/or RxCM channel 123 may span less than all of the RBs of a link. For example, in some embodiments, RxCM channel 123 may carry measurement reporting information in a first set of RBs and/or frequency resources corresponding to TxCM channel 122 transmitted over a second set of RBs and/or frequency resources.

[0049] Fig. 2 illustrates a subframe structure for same-slot scheduling, measurement, and measurement report, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. A scenario 200 may comprise a subframe structure 210, which may in turn comprise a DLC channel 211, a TxCM channel 212, an RxCM channel 213, and a Data channel 216 (which may also carry control information in some embodiments). Subframe structure 210 may in various embodiments may employ same-slot scheduling, measurement, and measurement reporting.

[0050] DLC channel 211 may be transmitted from a BS and may carry control information. The control information may include a DL/UL indication, a subframe structure or type indication, and/or or a resource scheduling indication.

[0051] TxCM channel 212 may be transmitted from a side transmitting a

corresponding data channel (e.g., Data channel 216), and may be transmitted within the RBs assigned for the corresponding data transmission. TxCM channel 212 may carry control information that may include a new data indication, a Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) process number, and/or a Redundancy Version (RV), as well as a Demodulation Reference Signal (DMRS) and/or other types of Reference Signals (RS) for channel measurement, beamforming measurement, and/or MIMO measurement.

[0052] RxCM channel 213 may be transmitted from a side receiving a corresponding data channel (e.g., Data channel 216), and may be transmitted within the RBs assigned for the corresponding data transmission. RxCM channel 213 may carry control information such as CQI, CSI, and power control information, as well as a DMRS and/or other types of RS for channel measurement, beam measurement, and/or precoding measurement. CQI, CSI, and/or power control information is measured by the receiver based on the received TxCM channel 212.

[0053] Data channel 216 may be transmitted over resources granted by DLC channel

211. Data channel 216 may be transmitted using rate, power, precoder, and or beam measurements obtained by RxCM channel 213 on the basis of the contents of TxCM channel 212 (e.g., using the TxCM channel and RxCM channel handshake procedure). Data channel 216 may also carry control channel information, which may include control channels to be transmitted if needed. [0054] Guard Periods 219 may be positioned between switches between DL-directed channels and UL-directed channels. A GP 219 between a UL-to-DL switch may be merged into a prior GP for a DL-to-UL switch.

[0055] In some embodiments, subframe structure 210 may correspond to DL data transmission, TxCM channel 212 may be a DL channel, RxCM channel 213 may be a UL channel, and Data channel 216 may be a DL channel. In some embodiments, subframe structure 210 may correspond to a UL data transmission, TxCM channel 212 may be a UL channel, RxCM channel 213 may be a DL channel, and Data channel 216 may be a UL channel.

[0056] Fig. 3 illustrates a subframe structure applied in Downlink (DL) and Uplink

(UL), in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. A scenario 300 may comprise a first subframe structure 310 and a second subframe structure 320. First subframe structure 310 may be a DL subframe structure, while second subframe structure 320 may be a UL subframe structure.

[0057] First subframe structure 310 may comprise a DLC channel 311, a DL Control and Measurement (DLCM) channel 312, an Uplink Control and Measurement (ULCM) channel 313, an additional DLC channel 315, a DL Data channel 316, a UL Control (ULC) channel 317, and one or more GPs 319 separating various channels within subframe structure 310. DLC channel 311, DLCM channel 312, additional DLC channel 315, and DL data channel 316 may be a TxCM channel transmitted by a BS to a UE, while ULCM channel 313 and ULC channel 317 may be an RxCM channel transmitted by the UE to the BS. Additional DLC channel 315 may correspond to a portion of a subframe interleaved with a subframe corresponding to DLC channel 311. ULC channel 317 may carry Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) Acknowledgement (HARQ ACK) information as well as various uplink control information such as scheduling requests and/or CQI reporting.

[0058] Second subframe substructure 320 may comprise a DLC channel 321, a

ULCM channel 322, a DLCM channel 323, a UL data channel 326, and one or more GPs 329 separating various channels within subframe structure 320. DLC channel 321 and DLCM channel 323 may be a TxCM channel transmitted by a BS to a UE, while ULCM channel 322 and UL data channel 326 may be an RxCM channel transmitted by the UE to the BS.

[0059] DLCM channel 312 may have a first time offset within first subframe structure

310, and ULCM channel 322 may have a second time offset within second subframe substructure 320, and the first time offset may be substantially the same as the second time offset. ULCM channel 313 may have a third time offset within first subframe structure 310, and DLCM channel 323 may have a fourth time offset within second subframe structure 320, and the third time offset may be substantially the same as the fourth time offset.

Accordingly, TxCM channels and RxCM channels between the two subframes may occur at substantially the same offset.

[0060] Fig. 4 illustrates a subframe structure comprising GPs between DLC channels and DLCM channel, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. A scenario 400 may comprise a subframe structure 410, which may in turn comprise a DLC channel 411, a DLCM channel 412, a ULCM channel 413, an additional DLC channel 414, a Data channel 416, a ULC channel 417, and one or more GP's 419. In some embodiments, a second additional DLC channel may be positioned immediately before Data channel 416, and/or Data channel 416 may carry control as well as data.

[0061] In subframe structure 410, additional DLC channel 414 may replace a GP 419 between DLC channel 411 and DLCM channel 412. In some embodiments, additional DLC channel 414 may be sent to the same UE as DLC channel 411. For some embodiments, additional DLC channel 414 may be sent to a different UE than DLC channel 411.

[0062] Fig. 5 illustrates a subframe structure comprising GPs between UL-to-DL switching merged into GPs between DL-to-UL switching, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. A scenario 500 may comprise a first subframe structure 510 and a second subframe structure 520. First subframe structure 510 may be a DL subframe structure, while second subframe structure 520 may be a UL subframe structure.

[0063] First subframe structure 510 may comprise a DLC channel 511 , a DLCM channel 512, a ULCM channel 513, an additional DLC channel 514, a second additional DLC channel 515, a DL data channel 516, a ULC channel 517, and/or GPs 519 between various channels of first subframe structure 510. Second subframe structure 520 may comprise a DL channel 521, a ULCM channel 522, a DLCM channel 523, a UL data channel 526, and/or GPs 529 between various channels of second subframe structure 520.

[0064] In first subframe structure 510 and/or second subframe structure 520, various

GPs (i.e., GPs 519 and/or GPs 529, respectively) for switching from DL-to-UL may be merged with or otherwise combined into GP's for switching from UL-to-DL within the same subframe structure. This may advantageously reduce GP overhead when an Rx-to-Tx switching time may be merged in a GP at a DL-to-UL switch.

[0065] For example, in first subframe structure 510, a DL-to-UL GP 519 between

DLCM channel 512 and ULCM channel 513 may be merged with a UL-to-DL GP between ULCM channel 513 and second additional DLC channel 515. ULCM channel 513 may accordingly be positioned closer to second additional DLC channel 515.

[0066] As another example, in second subframe structure 520, a DL-to-UL GP 529 between DLC channel 521 and ULCM channel 522 may be merged with a UL-to-DL GP between ULCM channel 522 and DLCM channel 523. ULCM channel 522 may accordingly be positioned closer to DLCM channel 523.

[0067] In some embodiments discussed herein, subframes may be contained within a single slot (e.g., a slot of time within radio frames). For some embodiments discussed herein, subframes may extend across more than one slot. In addition, in various embodiments, a DLC channel of a subframe may schedule a Data channel for the subframe in the same slot, or in a slot subsequent to the slot carrying the DLC channel for the subframe. Meanwhile, in various embodiments, a ULC Channel of a subframe may be carried in the same slot as a Data channel for the subframe, or in a slot subsequent to the slot carrying the Data channel for the subframe.

[0068] Fig. 6 illustrates a subframe structure comprising interlaced subframes with deferred ULC channel, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. A scenario 600 may comprise a first subframe 610 initiated in a first slot, a second subframe 620 initiated in a second slot, and a third subframe 630 initiated in a third slot. Various channels within each subframe may be transmitted within the same slot. However, a ULC channel of a subframe which corresponds with a Data channel for the subframe may be transmitted in a slot following the slot in which the Data channel is transmitted. A ULC channel to be transmitted at the end of a DL subframe may accordingly be deferred to a UL portion of a subsequent subframe, which may advantageously increase time available for data decoding and/or scheduling subsequent transmission/retransmission.

[0069] First subframe 610 may comprise DLC channel 611, a DLCM channel 612, a

ULCM channel 613, an additional DLC channel 614, a DL Data channel 616, and various GPs 619 transmitted within a first slot, as well as a ULC channel 618 transmitted within a following slot. ULC channel 618 may provide HARQ ACK information regarding DL Data channel 616.

[0070] Second subframe 620 may comprise a DLC channel 621, a DLCM channel

622, a ULCM channel 623, an additional DLC channel 624, a DL Data channel 626, and various GPs 629 transmitted within a second slot, as well as a ULC channel 628 transmitted within a following slot. ULC channel 628 may provide HARQ ACK information regarding DL Data channel 626. [0071] TxCM channels of the various subframes may occur at substantially the same offset with respect to a start of each subframe.

[0072] Figs. 7A-7B illustrates a subframe structure comprising interlaced subframes, cross-slot scheduling, measurement, and measurement reporting, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. A scenario 700 may comprise a first subframe 710, a second subframe 720, a third subframe 730, and a fourth subframe 740, one or more of which may be extended across two or more subframes. First subframe 710 may be interlaced with second subframe 720. Second subframe 720 may be interlaced with first subframe 710 and third subframe 730. Third subframe 730 may be interlaced with second subframe 720 and fourth subframe 740. Fourth subframe 740 may be interlaced with third subframe 730.

[0073] In scenario 700, DL control for resource scheduling, measurement, measurement reporting, data transmission, and/or HARQ may be interlaced across slots. The subframes of scenario 700 may accordingly be extended by interlacing. Interlaced subframe structures may be advantageously employed in scenarios with relaxed latency requirements.

[0074] With reference to Fig. 7A, first subframe 710 may comprise a DLC channel

711, a DLCM channel 712, and a ULCM channel 713 in a first slot, and may also comprise an additional DLC channel 714, a ULC channel 715, and a DL Data channel 716 in a second slot following the first slot. Second subframe 720 may comprise a DLC channel 721, a ULCM channel 722, and a DLCM channel 723 in the second slot, and may also comprise a ULC channel 725 and a and a UL Data channel 726 in a third slot.

[0075] With reference to Fig. 7B, third subframe 730 may comprise a DLC channel

731, a ULCM channel 732, and a DLCM channel 733 in the third slot, and may also comprise a ULC channel 735 and a UL Data channel 736 in a fourth slot. Fourth subframe 740 may comprise a DLC channel 741, a DLCM channel 742, and a ULCM channel 743 in the fourth slot, and may also comprise a ULC channel 745 and a DL data channel 746 in a fifth slot.

[0076] For the extended subframes of scenario 700, DLC channels in an initial slot of an extended subframe may schedule resources for DL data transmission for a following slot of the extended subframe. DLCM channels and ULCM channels in an initial slot of an extended subframe may perform interference measurement and measurement reporting for a DL data transmission in a subsequent slot of the extended subframe. Additional DLC channels in an initial slot of an extended subframe may indicate control information (such as Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) information) for a DL data transmission later in the same slot of the extended subframe. A ULC channel in a slot subsequent to the extended subframe (such as a slot following a slot carrying a Data channel for the extended subframe) may carry HARQ ACK and/or other UL control information, such as CSI information and/or Scheduling Request (SR) information.

[0077] TxCM channels of the various subframes may occur at substantially the same offset with respect to a start of each subframe.

[0078] Fig. 8 illustrates subframe structures comprising cross-slot scheduling, measurement, measurement report, and HARQ ACK with ULCM channel, DLCM channel, and ULC channel at slot ends and slot beginnings, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. The positioning of measurement, measurement report, and HARQ ACK toward the fronts of slots may advantageously have an improved spectrum efficiency and/or measurement overhead.

[0079] Scenario 800 may comprise a first subframe 810, a second subframe 820, and a third subframe 830, which may correspond with measurement, measurement report, and HARQ ACK positioned at the ends of slots. For example, a DLC channel, a DLCM channel, and a ULCM channel in a first slot, as well as a DLC channel in a second slot, may correspond to a DL data channel in the second slot, and a ULC channel in a third slot may correspond to the DL data channel in the second slot.

[0080] Scenario 800 may also comprise a fourth subframe 840, a fifth subframe 850, and a sixth subframe 860, which may correspond with measurement, measurement report, and HARQ ACK positioned at the fronts of slots. For example, a DLC channel, an additional DLC channel, and a ULCM channel in a first slot, as well as a second additional DLC channel in a second slot, may correspond to a DL Data channel in the second slot, and a ULC channel in a third slot may correspond to the DL data channel in the second slot.

[0081] In scenario 800, cells may be disposed to coordinate so that DLCM channels and ULCM channels in one slot may be transmitted at substantially the same time offset within the slots of scenario 800. This may in turn predispose a subframe structure design when selecting a cross-slot scheduling interval. Accordingly, in various embodiments, it may be advantageous to perform measurement, measurement reporting, and data transmission within the same slot. Resource scheduling and HARQ ACK might not have similar limitations and therefore may employ cross-slot scheduling.

[0082] Fig. 9 illustrates a subframe structure comprising cross-slot scheduling,

HARQ ACK, and same-slot measurement and measurement report, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. A scenario 900 may comprise a first subframe 910, a second subframe 920, a third subframe 930, a fourth subframe 940, and a fifth subframe 950. [0083] Scenario 900 may comprise cross-slot resource scheduling and HARQ ACK, as well as same-slot measurement and measurement reporting. To provide for same-slot measurement and measurement reporting, a UL control channel may be disposed to being placed toward the start of a UL part in a slot. Accordingly, a DLC channel may be in an initial slot, while a DLCM channel and a ULCM channel corresponding to the DLC channel may be in a subsequent slot.

[0084] Fig. 10 illustrates subframe structures comprising multiplexing of different types of subframes, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. A scenario 1000 may comprise a first set of subframes 1010 and a second set of subframes 1020. First set of subframes 1010 may correspond to a first TDD configuration across a plurality of cells from a cell n to a cell n+m, and a second set of subframes corresponding to a second TDD configuration 1020 across a plurality of cells from a cell n to a cell n+m. The first TDD configuration may comprise coordinated TDD configuration across cells, while the second TDD configuration may comprise may comprise dynamic TDD configuration across cells.

[0085] A subframe structure might not employ inter-cell coordination, but some inter- cell coordination may advantageously improve system performance and efficiency. In various embodiments, an LTE X2 link (or a link similar to an LTE X2 link) may exchange various information for cell coordination.

[0086] In some embodiments, an LTE X2 link may exchange scheduling interval information. For example, in some embodiments, if an interval between resource scheduling and data transmission may be aligned across cells, a subframe structure similar to one or more subframe structures from scenario 800 of Fig. 8 may be applied. This may

advantageously reduce measurement and control overhead.

[0087] For some embodiments, an LTE X2 link may exchange semi-static TDD mode and/or a dynamic TDD mode information. For example, in some embodiments, if cells may coordinate regarding when to apply semi-static TDD, and when to apply dynamic TDD, a measurement and control overhead may advantageously be reduced.

[0088] TxCM channels of the various subframes may occur at substantially the same offset with respect to a start of each subframe. For some embodiments, inter-cell coordination may advantageously facilitate the provision of TxCM channels of the various subframes at substantially the same time offset with respect to the start of each subframe.

[0089] Fig. 11 illustrates an eNB and a UE, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. Fig. 11 includes block diagrams of an eNB 1110 and a UE 1130 which are operable to co-exist with each other and other elements of an LTE network. High-level, simplified architectures of eNB 11 10 and UE 1130 are described so as not to obscure the embodiments. It should be noted that in some embodiments, eNB 11 10 may be a stationary non-mobile device.

[0090] eNB 11 10 is coupled to one or more antennas 1 105, and UE 1 130 is similarly coupled to one or more antennas 1125. However, in some embodiments, eNB 11 10 may incorporate or comprise antennas 1 105, and UE 1130 in various embodiments may incorporate or comprise antennas 1125.

[0091] In some embodiments, antennas 1105 and/or antennas 1125 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 1 105 are separated to take advantage of spatial diversity.

[0092] eNB 11 10 and UE 1130 are operable to communicate with each other on a network, such as a wireless network. eNB 11 10 and UE 1130 may be in communication with each other over a wireless communication channel 1 150, which has both a downlink path from eNB 1 1 10 to UE 1 130 and an uplink path from UE 1 130 to eNB 11 10.

[0093] As illustrated in Fig. 11, in some embodiments, eNB 1 110 may include a physical layer circuitry 11 12, a MAC (media access control) circuitry 1 114, a processor 1 116, a memory 11 18, and a hardware processing circuitry 1 120. 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.

[0094] In some embodiments, physical layer circuitry 1 112 includes a transceiver

11 13 for providing signals to and from UE 1 130. Transceiver 1 113 provides signals to and from UEs or other devices using one or more antennas 1 105. In some embodiments, MAC circuitry 11 14 controls access to the wireless medium. Memory 11 18 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 1120 may comprise logic devices or circuitry to perform various operations. In some embodiments, processor 1 116 and memory 11 18 are arranged to perform the operations of hardware processing circuitry 1120, such as operations described herein with reference to logic devices and circuitry within eNB 11 10 and/or hardware processing circuitry 1 120. [0095] Accordingly, in some embodiments, eNB 11 10 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.

[0096] As is also illustrated in Fig. 11, in some embodiments, UE 1 130 may include a physical layer circuitry 1 132, a MAC circuitry 1134, a processor 1136, a memory 1 138, a hardware processing circuitry 1140, a wireless interface 1142, and a display 1 144. 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.

[0097] In some embodiments, physical layer circuitry 1 132 includes a transceiver

1133 for providing signals to and from eNB 1 110 (as well as other eNBs). Transceiver 1133 provides signals to and from eNBs or other devices using one or more antennas 1 125. In some embodiments, MAC circuitry 1134 controls access to the wireless medium. Memory 1138 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 1142 may be arranged to allow the processor to communicate with another device. Display 1 144 may provide a visual and/or tactile display for a user to interact with UE 1130, such as a touch-screen display. Hardware processing circuitry 1140 may comprise logic devices or circuitry to perform various operations. In some embodiments, processor 1136 and memory 1138 may be arranged to perform the operations of hardware processing circuitry 1 140, such as operations described herein with reference to logic devices and circuitry within UE 1 130 and/or hardware processing circuitry 1 140.

[0098] Accordingly, in some embodiments, UE 1 130 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.

[0099] Elements of Fig. 11, 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. 12-13 also depict embodiments of eNBs, hardware processing circuitry of eNBs, UEs, and/or hardware processing circuitry of UEs, and the embodiments described with respect to Fig. 11 and Figs. 12-13 can operate or function in the manner described herein with respect to any of the figures. [00100] In addition, although eNB 11 10 and UE 1 130 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.

[00101] Fig. 12 illustrates hardware processing circuitries for an eNB for interference management schemes, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. With reference to Fig. 11, an eNB may include various hardware processing circuitries discussed below (such as hardware processing circuitry 1200 of Fig. 12), which may in turn comprise logic devices and/or circuitry operable to perform various operations. For example, in Fig. 11, eNB 1 110 (or various elements or components therein, such as hardware processing circuitry 1 120, or combinations of elements or components therein) may include part of, or all of, these hardware processing circuitries.

[00102] 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 1 116 (and/or one or more other processors which eNB 11 10 may comprise), memory 11 18, and/or other elements or components of eNB 1 1 10 (which may include hardware processing circuitry 1120) 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 1 116 (and/or one or more other processors which eNB 1 1 10 may comprise) may be a baseband processor.

[00103] Returning to Fig. 12, an apparatus of eNB 11 10 (or another eNB or base station), which may be operable to communicate with one or more UEs on a wireless network, may comprise hardware processing circuitry 1200. In some embodiments, hardware processing circuitry 1200 may comprise one or more antenna ports 1205 operable to provide various transmissions over a wireless communication channel (such as wireless

communication channel 1 150). Antenna ports 1205 may be coupled to one or more antennas 1207 (which may be antennas 1105). In some embodiments, hardware processing circuitry 1200 may incorporate antennas 1207, while in other embodiments, hardware processing circuitry 1200 may merely be coupled to antennas 1207.

[00104] Antenna ports 1205 and antennas 1207 may be operable to provide signals from an eNB to a wireless communications channel and/or a UE, and may be operable to provide signals from a UE and/or a wireless communications channel to an eNB. For example, antenna ports 1205 and antennas 1207 may be operable to provide transmissions from eNB 1110 to wireless communication channel 1150 (and from there to UE 1130, or to another UE). Similarly, antennas 1207 and antenna ports 1205 may be operable to provide transmissions from a wireless communication channel 1150 (and beyond that, from UE 1130, or another UE) to eNB 1110.

[00105] Hardware processing circuitry 1200 may comprise various circuitries operable in accordance with the various embodiments discussed herein. With reference to Fig. 12, hardware processing circuitry 1200 may comprise a first circuitry 1210, a second circuitry 1220, a third circuitry 1230, a fourth circuitry 1240, and/or a fifth circuitry 1250. First circuity 1210 may be operable to generate a transmission extending across a subframe for a link of the wireless network. Second circuitry 1220 may be operable to format a Downlink Control Channel (DLCC) for the subframe. Second circuitry 1220 may provide information regarding formatted channels to first circuitry 1210 via an interface 1225. Third circuitry 1230 may be operable to allocate a Transmit Control and Measurement Channel (TxCMC) for the subframe, the TxCMC being positioned after the DLCC within the subframe. Third circuitry 1230 may also be operable to allocate a Receive Control and Measurement Channel (RxCMC) for the subframe, the RxCMC being positioned after the TxCMC within the subframe. Third circuitry 1230 may additionally be operable to allocate a Data channel for the subframe, the Data channel being positioned after the RxCMC within the subframe.

[00106] Fourth circuitry 1240 may be operable to process one or more channels for the subframe. Fourth circuitry 1240 may provide information regarding the channels to fifth circuitry 1250 over an interface 1245. Fifth circuitry 1250 may be operable to detect one or more channels for the subframe.

[00107] Allocated TxCMC, allocated RxCMC, and/or allocated Data channels transmitted in a DL direction may be formatted channels about which third circuitry 1230 may provide information to second circuitry 1220 over an interface 1235. Allocated

TxCMC, allocated RxCMC, and/or allocated Data channels transmitted in a UL direction may be detected channels about which fifth circuitry 1250 may provide information to third circuitry 1230 over an interface 1255. [00108] In some embodiments, the communication link may span a plurality of subcarrier frequencies, and the TxCMC and Data channel may extend across the plurality of subcarrier frequencies. For some embodiments, the subframe may extend across a plurality of time slots of the wireless network. In some embodiments, one or more of the TxCMC, the RxCMC, and the Data channel may be positioned in a time slot of the subframe following an initial time slot of the subframe. For some embodiments, the TxCMC may be a DL channel, the RxCMC may be a UL channel, and the Data channel may be a DL channel. In some embodiments, the TxCMC may be a UL channel, the RxCMC may be a DL channel, and the Data channel may be a UL channel.

[00109] For some embodiments, third circuitry 1230 may be operable to allocate an

Uplink Control Channel (ULCC) for the subframe, the ULCC being positioned after the Data channel within the subframe. In some embodiments, third circuitry 1230 may be operable to allocate a second DLCC (DLCC2) for the subframe, the DLCC2 being positioned after the DLCC within the subframe. For some embodiments, the DLCC2 may be positioned after the RxCMC within the subframe.

[00110] In some embodiments, second circuitry 1220 may be operable to format an additional DLCC for a subsequent subframe. For some embodiments, third circuitry 1230 may be operable to allocate an additional TxCMC for the subsequent subframe, the additional TxCMC being positioned after the additional DLCC within the subsequent subframe. In some embodiments, third circuitry 1230 may also be operable to allocate an additional RxCMC for the subsequent subframe, the additional RxCMC being positioned after the additional TxCMC within the subsequent subframe. For some embodiments, third circuitry 1230 may additionally be operable to allocate an additional Data channel for the subsequent subframe, the additional Data channel being positioned after the additional RxCMC within the subsequent subframe.

[00111] In some embodiments, the TxCMC may be positioned at a predetermined time offset from a beginning of the subframe, and the additional TxCMC may be positioned at the predetermined time offset from a beginning of the subsequent subframe.

[00112] In some embodiments, first circuitry 1210, second circuitry 1220, third circuitry 1230, fourth circuitry 1240, and/or fifth circuitry 1250 may be implemented as separate circuitries. In other embodiments, first circuitry 1210, second circuitry 1220, third circuitry 1230, fourth circuitry 1240, and/or fifth circuitry 1250 may be combined and implemented together in a circuitry without altering the essence of the embodiments. [00113] Fig. 13 illustrates hardware processing circuitries for a UE for interference management schemes, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. With reference to Fig. 11, a UE may include various hardware processing circuitries discussed below (such as hardware processing circuitry 1300 of Fig. 13), which may in turn comprise logic devices and/or circuitry operable to perform various operations. For example, in Fig. 11, UE 1130 (or various elements or components therein, such as hardware processing circuitry 1140, or combinations of elements or components therein) may include part of, or all of, these hardware processing circuitries.

[00114] 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 1136 (and/or one or more other processors which UE 1130 may comprise), memory 1138, and/or other elements or components of UE 1130 (which may include hardware processing circuitry 1140) 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 1136 (and/or one or more other processors which UE 1130 may comprise) may be a baseband processor.

[00115] Returning to Fig. 13, an apparatus of UE 1130 (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 1300. In some embodiments, hardware processing circuitry 1300 may comprise one or more antenna ports 1305 operable to provide various transmissions over a wireless communication channel (such as wireless

communication channel 1150). Antenna ports 1305 may be coupled to one or more antennas 1307 (which may be antennas 1125). In some embodiments, hardware processing circuitry 1300 may incorporate antennas 1307, while in other embodiments, hardware processing circuitry 1300 may merely be coupled to antennas 1307.

[00116] Antenna ports 1305 and antennas 1307 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 1305 and antennas 1307 may be operable to provide transmissions from UE 1130 to wireless communication channel 1150 (and from there to eNB 1110, or to another eNB). Similarly, antennas 1307 and antenna ports 1305 may be operable to provide transmissions from a wireless communication channel 1150 (and beyond that, from eNB 1110, or another eNB) to UE 1130. [00117] Hardware processing circuitry 1300 may comprise various circuitries operable in accordance with the various embodiments discussed herein. With reference to Fig. 13, hardware processing circuitry 1300 may comprise a first circuitry 1310, a second circuitry 1320, a third circuitry 1330, a fourth circuitry 1340, and/or a fifth circuitry 1350. First circuitry 1310 may be operable to process a transmission extending across a subframe for a link of the wireless network. Second circuitry 1320 may be operable to decode a DLCC for the subframe. First circuitry 1310 may provide information regarding processed channels to second circuitry 1320 over an interface 1315. Third circuitry 1330 may be operable to allocate a TxCMC for the subframe, the TxCMC being positioned after the DLCC within the subframe. Third circuitry 1330 may also be operable to allocate a RxCMC for the subframe, the RxCMC being positioned after the TxCMC within the subframe. Third circuitry 1330 may additionally be operable to allocate a Data channel for the subframe, the Data channel being positioned after the RxCMC within the subframe.

[00118] Fourth circuitry 1340 may be operable to format one or more channels for the subframe. Fourth circuitry 1340 may provide information regarding one or more channels to fifth circuitry 1350 over an interface 1345. Fifth circuitry 1350 may be operable to generate one or more channels for the subframe.

[00119] Allocated TxCMC, allocated RxCMC, and/or allocated Data channels transmitted in a DL direction may be detected channels about which second circuitry 1320 may provide information to third circuitry 1330 over an interface 1325. Allocated TxCMC, allocated RxCMC, and/or allocated Data channels transmitted in a UL direction may be detected channels about which third circuitry 1330 may provide information to fourth circuitry 1340 over an interface 1335.

[00120] In some embodiments, the communication link may span a plurality of subcarrier frequencies, and the TxCMC and Data channel may extend across the plurality of subcarrier frequencies. For some embodiments, the subframe may extend across a plurality of time slots of the wireless network. In some embodiments, one or more of the TxCMC, the RxCMC, and the Data channel may be positioned in a time slot of the subframe following an initial time slot of the subframe. For some embodiments, the TxCMC may be a DL channel, the RxCMC may be a UL channel, and the Data channel may be a DL channel. In some embodiments, the TxCMC may be a UL channel, the RxCMC may be a DL channel, and the Data channel may be a UL channel.

[00121] For some embodiments, third circuitry 1330 may be operable to allocate a

ULCC for the subframe, the ULCC being positioned after the Data channel within the subframe. In some embodiments, third circuitry 1330 may also be operable to allocate a DLCC2 for the subframe, the DLCC2 being positioned after the DLCC within the subframe. For some embodiments, the DLCC2 may be positioned after the RxCMC within the subframe.

[00122] In some embodiments, second circuitry 1320 may be operable to decode an additional DLCC for a subsequent subframe. For some embodiments, third circuitry 1330 may be operable to allocate an additional TxCMC for the subsequent subframe, the additional TxCMC being positioned after the additional DLCC within the subsequent subframe. In some embodiments, third circuitry 1330 may also be operable to allocate an additional RxCMC for the subsequent subframe, the additional RxCMC being positioned after the additional TxCMC within the subsequent subframe. For some embodiments, third circuitry 1330 may be operable to allocate an additional Data channel for the subsequent subframe, the additional Data channel being positioned after the additional RxCMC within the subsequent subframe. The TxCMC may be positioned at a predetermined time offset from a beginning of the subframe, and the additional TxCMC may be positioned at the predetermined time offset from a beginning of the subsequent subframe.

[00123] In some embodiments, first circuitry 1310, second circuitry 1320, third circuitry 1330, fourth circuitry 1340, and/or fifth circuitry 1350 may be implemented as separate circuitries. In other embodiments, first circuitry 1310, second circuitry 1320, third circuitry 1330, fourth circuitry 1340, and/or fifth circuitry 1350 may be combined and implemented together in a circuitry without altering the essence of the embodiments.

[00124] Fig. 14 illustrates methods for an eNB for interference management schemes, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. With reference to Fig. 11, various methods that may relate to eNB 1110 and hardware processing circuitry 1120 are discussed below. Although the actions in method 1400 of Fig. 14 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 Fig. 14 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.

[00125] Moreover, in some embodiments, machine readable storage media may have executable instructions that, when executed, cause eNB 1110 and/or hardware processing circuitry 1120 to perform an operation comprising the methods of Fig. 14. 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.

[00126] In some embodiments, an apparatus may comprise means for performing various actions and/or operations of the methods of Fig. 14.

[00127] Returning to Fig. 14, various methods may be in accordance with the various embodiments discussed herein. A method 1400 may comprise a generating 1410, a formatting 1415, an allocating 1420, an allocating 1425, and/or an allocating 1430. Method 1400 may also comprise an allocating 1440, an allocating 1450, a formatting 1460, an allocating 1465, an allocating 1470, and/or an allocating 1475.

[00128] In generating 1410, a transmission extending across a subframe for a link of the wireless network may be generated. In formatting 1415, a DLCC may be formatted for the subframe. In allocating 1420, a TxCMC may be allocated for the subframe, the TxCMC being positioned after the DLCC within the subframe. In allocating 1425, an RxCMC may be allocated for the subframe, the RxCMC being positioned after the TxCMC within the subframe. In allocating 1430, a Data channel may be allocated for the subframe, the Data channel being positioned after the RxCMC within the subframe.

[00129] In some embodiments, the communication link may span a plurality of subcarrier frequencies, and the TxCMC and Data channel may extend across the plurality of subcarrier frequencies. For some embodiments, the subframe may extend across a plurality of time slots of the wireless network. In some embodiments, one or more of the TxCMC, the RxCMC, and the Data channel may be positioned in a time slot of the subframe following an initial time slot of the subframe. For some embodiments, the TxCMC may be a DL channel, the RxCMC may be a UL channel, and the Data channel may be a DL channel. In some embodiments, the TxCMC may be a UL channel, the RxCMC may be a DL channel, and the Data channel may be a UL channel.

[00130] In allocating 1440, a ULCC may be allocated for the subframe, the ULCC being positioned after the Data channel within the subframe. In allocating 1450, a DLCC2 may be allocated for the subframe, the DLCC2 being positioned after the DLCC within the subframe. In some embodiments, the DLCC2 may be positioned after the RxCMC within the subframe. [00131] In formatting 1460, an additional DLCC may be formatted for a subsequent subframe. In allocating 1465, an additional TxCMC may be allocated for the subsequent subframe, the additional TxCMC being positioned after the additional DLCC within the subsequent subframe. In allocating 1470, an additional RxCMC may be allocated for the subsequent subframe, the additional RxCMC being positioned after the additional TxCMC within the subsequent subframe. In allocating 1475, an additional Data channel may be allocated for the subsequent subframe, the additional Data channel being positioned after the additional RxCMC within the subsequent subframe. In some embodiments, the may be positioned at a predetermined time offset from a beginning of the subframe, and the additional TxCMC may be positioned at the predetermined time offset from a beginning of the subsequent subframe.

[00132] Fig. 15 illustrates methods for a UE for interference management schemes, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. With reference to Fig. 11, methods that may relate to UE 1130 and hardware processing circuitry 1140 are discussed below. Although the actions in the method 1500 of Fig. 15 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 Fig. 15 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.

[00133] Moreover, in some embodiments, machine readable storage media may have executable instructions that, when executed, cause UE 1130 and/or hardware processing circuitry 1140 to perform an operation comprising the methods of Fig. 15. Such machine readable storage media may include any of a variety of storage media, like magnetic storage media (e.g., magnetic tapes or magnetic disks), optical storage media (e.g., optical discs), electronic storage media (e.g., conventional hard disk drives, solid-state disk drives, or fiash- memory-based storage media), or any other tangible storage media or non-transitory storage media.

[00134] In some embodiments, an apparatus may comprise means for performing various actions and/or operations of the methods of Fig. 15.

[00135] Returning to Fig. 15, various methods may be in accordance with the various embodiments discussed herein. A method 1500 may comprise a processing 1510, a decoding 1515, an allocating 1520, an allocating 1525, and/or an allocating 1530. Method 1500 may also comprise an allocating 1540, an allocating 1550, a decoding 1560, an allocating 1565, an allocating 1570, and/or an allocating 1575.

[00136] In processing 1510, a transmission extending across a subframe for a link of the wireless network may be processed. In decoding 1515, a DLCC may be processed for the subframe. In allocating 1520, a TxCMC may be allocated for the subframe, the TxCMC being positioned after the DLCC within the subframe. In allocating 1525, a RxCMC may be allocated for the subframe, the RxCMC being positioned after the TxCMC within the subframe. In allocating 1530, a Data channel may be allocated for the subframe, the Data channel being positioned after the RxCMC within the subframe.

[00137] In some embodiments, the communication link may span a plurality of subcarrier frequencies, and the TxCMC and Data channel may extend across the plurality of subcarrier frequencies. For some embodiments, the subframe may extend across a plurality of time slots of the wireless network. In some embodiments, one or more of the TxCMC, the RxCMC, and the Data channel may be positioned in a time slot of the subframe following an initial time slot of the subframe. For some embodiments, the TxCMC may be a DL channel, the RxCMC may be a UL channel, and the Data channel may be a DL channel. In some embodiments, the TxCMC may be a UL channel, the RxCMC may be a DL channel, and the Data channel may be a UL channel.

[00138] In allocating 1540, a ULCC may be allocated for the subframe, the ULCC being positioned after the Data channel within the subframe. In allocating 1550, a DLCC2 may be allocated for the subframe, the DLCC2 being positioned after the DLCC within the subframe. In some embodiments, the DLCC2 may be positioned after the RxCMC within the subframe.

[00139] In decoding 1560, an additional DLCC may be decoded for a subsequent subframe. In allocating 1565, an additional TxCMC may be allocated for the subsequent subframe, the additional TxCMC being positioned after the additional DLCC within the subsequent subframe. In allocating 1570, an additional RxCMC may be allocated for the subsequent subframe, the additional RxCMC being positioned after the additional TxCMC within the subsequent subframe. In allocating 1575, an additional Data channel may be allocated for the subsequent subframe, the additional Data channel being positioned after the additional RxCMC within the subsequent subframe. In some embodiments, the TxCMC may be positioned at a predetermined time offset from a beginning of the subframe, and the additional TxCMC may be positioned at the predetermined time offset from a beginning of the subsequent subframe. [00140] Fig. 16 illustrates example components of a UE device, in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure. In some embodiments, a UE device 1600 may include application circuitry 1602, baseband circuitry 1604, Radio Frequency (RF) circuitry 1606, front-end module (FEM) circuitry 1608, a low-power wake-up receiver (LP-WUR), and one or more antennas 1610, coupled together at least as shown. In some embodiments, the UE device 1600 may include additional elements such as, for example, memory /storage, display, camera, sensor, and/or input/output (I/O) interface.

[00141] The application circuitry 1602 may include one or more application processors. For example, the application circuitry 1602 may include circuitry such as, but not limited to, one or more single-core or multi-core processors. The processor(s) may include any combination of general-purpose processors and dedicated processors (e.g., graphics processors, application processors, etc.). The processors may be coupled with and/or may include memory /storage and may be configured to execute instructions stored in the memory /storage to enable various applications and/or operating systems to run on the system.

[00142] The baseband circuitry 1604 may include circuitry such as, but not limited to, one or more single-core or multi-core processors. The baseband circuitry 1604 may include one or more baseband processors and/or control logic to process baseband signals received from a receive signal path of the RF circuitry 1606 and to generate baseband signals for a transmit signal path of the RF circuitry 1606. Baseband processing circuity 1604 may interface with the application circuitry 1602 for generation and processing of the baseband signals and for controlling operations of the RF circuitry 1606. For example, in some embodiments, the baseband circuitry 1604 may include a second generation (2G) baseband processor 1604A, third generation (3G) baseband processor 1604B, fourth generation (4G) baseband processor 1604C, and/or other baseband processor(s) 1604D for other existing generations, generations in development or to be developed in the future (e.g., fifth generation (5G), 6G, etc.). The baseband circuitry 1604 (e.g., one or more of baseband processors 1604A-D) may handle various radio control functions that enable communication with one or more radio networks via the RF circuitry 1606. The radio control functions may include, but are not limited to, signal modulation/demodulation, encoding/decoding, radio frequency shifting, etc. In some embodiments, modulation/demodulation circuitry of the baseband circuitry 1604 may include Fast-Fourier Transform (FFT), precoding, and/or constellation mapping/demapping functionality. In some embodiments, encoding/decoding circuitry of the baseband circuitry 1604 may include convolution, tail-biting convolution, turbo, Viterbi, and/or Low Density Parity Check (LDPC) encoder/decoder functionality. Embodiments of modulation/demodulation and encoder/decoder functionality are not limited to these examples and may include other suitable functionality in other embodiments.

[00143] In some embodiments, the baseband circuitry 1604 may include elements of a protocol stack such as, for example, elements of an EUTRAN protocol including, for example, physical (PHY), media access control (MAC), radio link control (RLC), packet data convergence protocol (PDCP), and/or RRC elements. A central processing unit (CPU) 1604E of the baseband circuitry 1604 may be configured to run elements of the protocol stack for signaling of the PHY, MAC, RLC, PDCP and/or RRC layers. In some

embodiments, the baseband circuitry may include one or more audio digital signal processor(s) (DSP) 1604F. The audio DSP(s) 1604F 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 1604 and the application circuitry 1602 may be implemented together such as, for example, on a system on a chip (SOC).

[00144] In some embodiments, the baseband circuitry 1604 may provide for communication compatible with one or more radio technologies. For example, in some embodiments, the baseband circuitry 1604 may support communication with an evolved universal terrestrial radio access network (EUTRAN) and/or other wireless metropolitan area networks (WMAN), a wireless local area network (WLAN), a wireless personal area network (WPAN). Embodiments in which the baseband circuitry 1604 is configured to support radio communications of more than one wireless protocol may be referred to as multi-mode baseband circuitry.

[00145] RF circuitry 1606 may enable communication with wireless networks using modulated electromagnetic radiation through a non-solid medium. In various embodiments, the RF circuitry 1606 may include switches, filters, amplifiers, etc. to facilitate the communication with the wireless network. RF circuitry 1606 may include a receive signal path which may include circuitry to down-convert RF signals received from the FEM circuitry 1608 and provide baseband signals to the baseband circuitry 1604. RF circuitry 1606 may also include a transmit signal path which may include circuitry to up- convert baseband signals provided by the baseband circuitry 1604 and provide RF output signals to the FEM circuitry 1608 for transmission. [00146] In some embodiments, the RF circuitry 1606 may include a receive signal path and a transmit signal path. The receive signal path of the RF circuitry 1606 may include mixer circuitry 1606 A, amplifier circuitry 1606B and filter circuitry 1606C. The transmit signal path of the RF circuitry 1606 may include filter circuitry 1606C and mixer circuitry 1606 A. RF circuitry 1606 may also include synthesizer circuitry 1606D for synthesizing a frequency for use by the mixer circuitry 1606A of the receive signal path and the transmit signal path. In some embodiments, the mixer circuitry 1606 A of the receive signal path may be configured to down-convert RF signals received from the FEM circuitry 1608 based on the synthesized frequency provided by synthesizer circuitry 1606D. The amplifier circuitry 1606B may be configured to amplify the down-converted signals and the filter circuitry 1606C 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 1604 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 1606A of the receive signal path may comprise passive mixers, although the scope of the embodiments is not limited in this respect.

[00147] In some embodiments, the mixer circuitry 1606A of the transmit signal path may be configured to up-convert input baseband signals based on the synthesized frequency provided by the synthesizer circuitry 1606D to generate RF output signals for the FEM circuitry 1608. The baseband signals may be provided by the baseband circuitry 1604 and may be filtered by filter circuitry 1606C. The filter circuitry 1606C may include a low-pass filter (LPF), although the scope of the embodiments is not limited in this respect.

[00148] In some embodiments, the mixer circuitry 1606A of the receive signal path and the mixer circuitry 1606A of the transmit signal path may include two or more mixers and may be arranged for quadrature down-conversion and/or up-conversion respectively. In some embodiments, the mixer circuitry 1606A of the receive signal path and the mixer circuitry 1606A 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 1606 A of the receive signal path and the mixer circuitry 1606 A may be arranged for direct down-conversion and/or direct up-conversion, respectively. In some embodiments, the mixer circuitry 1606 A of the receive signal path and the mixer circuitry 1606A of the transmit signal path may be configured for super-heterodyne operation. [00149] 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 1606 may include analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and digital-to-analog converter (DAC) circuitry and the baseband circuitry 1604 may include a digital baseband interface to communicate with the RF circuitry 1606.

[00150] 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.

[00151] In some embodiments, the synthesizer circuitry 1606D 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 1606D may be a delta-sigma synthesizer, a frequency multiplier, or a synthesizer comprising a phase-locked loop with a frequency divider.

[00152] The synthesizer circuitry 1606D may be configured to synthesize an output frequency for use by the mixer circuitry 1606A of the RF circuitry 1606 based on a frequency input and a divider control input. In some embodiments, the synthesizer circuitry 1606D may be a fractional N/N+l synthesizer.

[00153] 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 1604 or the applications processor 1602 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 1602.

[00154] Synthesizer circuitry 1606D of the RF circuitry 1606 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.

[00155] In some embodiments, synthesizer circuitry 1606D 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 1606 may include an IQ/polar converter.

[00156] FEM circuitry 1608 may include a receive signal path which may include circuitry configured to operate on RF signals received from one or more antennas 1610, amplify the received signals and provide the amplified versions of the received signals to the RF circuitry 1606 for further processing. FEM circuitry 1608 may also include a transmit signal path which may include circuitry configured to amplify signals for transmission provided by the RF circuitry 1606 for transmission by one or more of the one or more antennas 1610.

[00157] In some embodiments, the FEM circuitry 1608 may include a TX/RX switch to switch between transmit mode and receive mode operation. The FEM circuitry may include a receive signal path and a transmit signal path. The receive signal path of the FEM circuitry may include a low-noise amplifier (LNA) to amplify received RF signals and provide the amplified received RF signals as an output (e.g., to the RF circuitry 1606). The transmit signal path of the FEM circuitry 1608 may include a power amplifier (PA) to amplify input RF signals (e.g., provided by RF circuitry 1606), and one or more filters to generate RF signals for subsequent transmission (e.g., by one or more of the one or more antennas 1610.

[00158] In some embodiments, the UE 1600 comprises a plurality of power saving mechanisms. If the UE 1600 is in an RRC Connected state, where it is still connected to the eNB as it expects to receive traffic shortly, then it may enter a state known as Discontinuous Reception Mode (DRX) after a period of inactivity. During this state, the device may power down for brief intervals of time and thus save power.

[00159] If there is no data traffic activity for an extended period of time, then the UE

1600 may transition off to an RRC Idle state, where it disconnects from the network and does not perform operations such as channel quality feedback, handover, etc. The UE 1600 goes into a very low power state and it performs paging where again it periodically wakes up to listen to the network and then powers down again. Since the device might not receive data in this state, in order to receive data, it should transition back to RRC Connected state.

[00160] 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.

[00161] In addition, in various embodiments, an eNB device may include components substantially similar to one or more of the example components of UE device 1600 described herein.

[00162] 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.

[00163] 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.

[00164] 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. [00165] 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.

[00166] 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.

[00167] Example 1 provides an apparatus of an Evolved Node B (eNB) operable to communicate with a User Equipment (UE) on a communication link of wireless network, comprising: a memory to store a subframe for a link of the wireless network; and one or more processors to: generate a transmission extending across the subframe; format a Downlink Control Channel (DLCC) for the subframe; allocate a Transmit Control and Measurement Channel (TxCMC) for the subframe, the TxCMC being positioned after the DLCC within the subframe; allocate a Receive Control and Measurement Channel (RxCMC) for the subframe, the RxCMC being positioned after the TxCMC within the subframe; and allocate a Data channel for the subframe, the Data channel being positioned after the RxCMC within the subframe.

[00168] In example 2, the apparatus of example 1 , wherein the communication link spans a plurality of subcarrier frequencies, and the TxCMC and Data channel extend across the plurality of subcarrier frequencies.

[00169] In example 3, the apparatus of either of examples 1 or 2, wherein the subframe extends across a plurality of time slots of the wireless network.

[00170] In example 4, the apparatus of 3, wherein one or more of the TxCMC, the

RxCMC, and the Data channel are positioned in a time slot of the subframe following an initial time slot of the subframe. [00171] In example 5, the apparatus of any of examples 1 through 4, wherein the

TxCMC is a Downlink (DL) channel, the RxCMC is an Uplink (UL) channel, and the Data channel is a DL channel.

[00172] In example 6, the apparatus of any of examples 1 through 5, wherein the

TxCMC is an Uplink (UL) channel, the RxCMC is a Downlink (DL) channel, and the Data channel is a UL channel.

[00173] In example 7, the apparatus of any of examples 1 through 6, wherein the one or more processors are to: allocate an Uplink Control Channel (ULCC) for the subframe, the ULCC being positioned after the Data channel within the subframe.

[00174] In example 8, the apparatus of any of examples 1 through 7, wherein the one or more processors are to: allocate a second DLCC (DLCC2) for the subframe, the DLCC2 being positioned after the DLCC within the subframe.

[00175] In example 9, the apparatus of 8, wherein the DLCC2 is positioned after the

RxCMC within the subframe.

[00176] In example 10, the apparatus of any of examples 1 through 9, wherein the one or more processors are to: format an additional DLCC for a subsequent subframe; allocate an additional TxCMC for the subsequent subframe, the additional TxCMC being positioned after the additional DLCC within the subsequent subframe; allocate an additional RxCMC for the subsequent subframe, the additional RxCMC being positioned after the additional TxCMC within the subsequent subframe; and allocate an additional Data channel for the subsequent subframe, the additional Data channel being positioned after the additional RxCMC within the subsequent subframe, wherein the TxCMC is positioned at a

predetermined time offset from a beginning of the subframe, and the additional TxCMC is positioned at the predetermined time offset from a beginning of the subsequent subframe.

[00177] Example 11 provides an Evolved Node B (eNB) device comprising an application processor, a memory, one or more antenna ports, and an interface for allowing the application processor to communicate with another device, the eNB device including the apparatus of any of examples 1 through 10.

[00178] Example 12 provides a method comprising: generating a transmission extending across a subframe for a link of the wireless network; formatting a Downlink Control Channel (DLCC) for the subframe; allocating a Transmit Control and Measurement Channel (TxCMC) for the subframe, the TxCMC being positioned after the DLCC within the subframe; allocating a Receive Control and Measurement Channel (RxCMC) for the subframe, the RxCMC being positioned after the TxCMC within the subframe; and allocating a Data channel for the subframe, the Data channel being positioned after the RxCMC within the subframe.

[00179] In example 13, the method of example 12, wherein the communication link spans a plurality of subcarrier frequencies, and the TxCMC and Data channel extend across the plurality of subcarrier frequencies.

[00180] In example 14, the method of either of examples 12 or 13, wherein the subframe extends across a plurality of time slots of the wireless network.

[00181] In example 15, the method of 14, wherein one or more of the TxCMC, the

RxCMC, and the Data channel are positioned in a time slot of the subframe following an initial time slot of the subframe.

[00182] In example 16, the method of any of examples 12 through 15, wherein the

TxCMC is a Downlink (DL) channel, the RxCMC is an Uplink (UL) channel, and the Data channel is a DL channel.

[00183] In example 17, the method of any of examples 12 through 16, wherein the

TxCMC is an Uplink (UL) channel, the RxCMC is a Downlink (DL) channel, and the Data channel is a UL channel.

[00184] In example 18, the method of any of examples 12 through 17, comprising: allocating an Uplink Control Channel (ULCC) for the subframe, the ULCC being positioned after the Data channel within the subframe.

[00185] In example 19, the method of any of examples 12 through 18, comprising: allocating a second DLCC (DLCC2) for the subframe, the DLCC2 being positioned after the DLCC within the subframe.

[00186] In example 20, the method of 19, wherein the DLCC2 is positioned after the

RxCMC within the subframe.

[00187] In example 21, the method of any of examples 12 through 20, comprising: formatting an additional DLCC for a subsequent subframe; allocating an additional TxCMC for the subsequent subframe, the additional TxCMC being positioned after the additional DLCC within the subsequent subframe; allocating an additional RxCMC for the subsequent subframe, the additional RxCMC being positioned after the additional TxCMC within the subsequent subframe; and allocating an additional Data channel for the subsequent subframe, the additional Data channel being positioned after the additional RxCMC within the subsequent subframe, wherein the TxCMC is positioned at a predetermined time offset from a beginning of the subframe, and the additional TxCMC is positioned at the predetermined time offset from a beginning of the subsequent subframe. [00188] Example 22 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 12 through 21.

[00189] Example 23 provides an apparatus of an Evolved Node B (eNB) operable to communicate with a User Equipment (UE) on a communication link of wireless network, comprising: means for generating a transmission extending across a subframe for a link of the wireless network; means for formatting a Downlink Control Channel (DLCC) for the subframe; means for allocating a Transmit Control and Measurement Channel (TxCMC) for the subframe, the TxCMC being positioned after the DLCC within the subframe; means for allocating a Receive Control and Measurement Channel (RxCMC) for the subframe, the RxCMC being positioned after the TxCMC within the subframe; and means for allocating a Data channel for the subframe, the Data channel being positioned after the RxCMC within the subframe.

[00190] In example 24, the apparatus of example 23, wherein the communication link spans a plurality of subcarrier frequencies, and the TxCMC and Data channel extend across the plurality of subcarrier frequencies.

[00191] In example 25, the apparatus of either of examples 23 or 24, wherein the subframe extends across a plurality of time slots of the wireless network.

[00192] In example 26, the apparatus of 25, wherein one or more of the TxCMC, the

RxCMC, and the Data channel are positioned in a time slot of the subframe following an initial time slot of the subframe.

[00193] In example 27, the apparatus of any of examples 23 through 26, wherein the

TxCMC is a Downlink (DL) channel, the RxCMC is an Uplink (UL) channel, and the Data channel is a DL channel.

[00194] In example 28, the apparatus of any of examples 23 through 27, wherein the

TxCMC is an Uplink (UL) channel, the RxCMC is a Downlink (DL) channel, and the Data channel is a UL channel.

[00195] In example 29, the apparatus of any of examples 23 through 28, comprising: means for allocating an Uplink Control Channel (ULCC) for the subframe, the ULCC being positioned after the Data channel within the subframe.

[00196] In example 30, the apparatus of any of examples 23 through 29, comprising: means for allocating a second DLCC (DLCC2) for the subframe, the DLCC2 being positioned after the DLCC within the subframe. [00197] In example 31, the apparatus of 30, wherein the DLCC2 is positioned after the

RxCMC within the subframe.

[00198] In example 32, the apparatus of any of examples 23 through 31, comprising: means for formatting an additional DLCC for a subsequent subframe; means for allocating an additional TxCMC for the subsequent subframe, the additional TxCMC being positioned after the additional DLCC within the subsequent subframe; means for allocating an additional RxCMC for the subsequent subframe, the additional RxCMC being positioned after the additional TxCMC within the subsequent subframe; and means for allocating an additional Data channel for the subsequent subframe, the additional Data channel being positioned after the additional RxCMC within the subsequent subframe, wherein the TxCMC is positioned at a predetermined time offset from a beginning of the subframe, and the additional TxCMC is positioned at the predetermined time offset from a beginning of the subsequent subframe.

[00199] Example 33 provides machine readable storage media having machine executable instructions that, when executed, cause one or more processors of an Evolved Node B (eNB) to perform an operation comprising: generate a transmission extending across a subframe for a link of the wireless network; format a Downlink Control Channel (DLCC) for the subframe; allocate a Transmit Control and Measurement Channel (TxCMC) for the subframe, the TxCMC being positioned after the DLCC within the subframe; allocate a Receive Control and Measurement Channel (RxCMC) for the subframe, the RxCMC being positioned after the TxCMC within the subframe; and allocate a Data channel for the subframe, the Data channel being positioned after the RxCMC within the subframe.

[00200] In example 34, the machine readable storage media of example 33, wherein the communication link spans a plurality of subcarrier frequencies, and the TxCMC and Data channel extend across the plurality of subcarrier frequencies.

[00201] In example 35, the machine readable storage media of either of examples 33 or

34, wherein the subframe extends across a plurality of time slots of the wireless network.

[00202] In example 36, the machine readable storage media of 35, wherein one or more of the TxCMC, the RxCMC, and the Data channel are positioned in a time slot of the subframe following an initial time slot of the subframe.

[00203] In example 37, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 33 through 36, wherein the TxCMC is a Downlink (DL) channel, the RxCMC is an Uplink (UL) channel, and the Data channel is a DL channel. [00204] In example 38, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 33 through 37, wherein the TxCMC is an Uplink (UL) channel, the RxCMC is a Downlink (DL) channel, and the Data channel is a UL channel.

[00205] In example 39, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 33 through 38, the operation comprising: allocate an Uplink Control Channel (ULCC) for the subframe, the ULCC being positioned after the Data channel within the subframe.

[00206] In example 40, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 33 through 39, the operation comprising: allocate a second DLCC (DLCC2) for the subframe, the DLCC2 being positioned after the DLCC within the subframe.

[00207] In example 41, the machine readable storage media of 40, wherein the DLCC2 is positioned after the RxCMC within the subframe.

[00208] In example 42, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 33 through 41, the operation comprising: format an additional DLCC for a subsequent subframe; allocate an additional TxCMC for the subsequent subframe, the additional TxCMC being positioned after the additional DLCC within the subsequent subframe; allocate an additional RxCMC for the subsequent subframe, the additional RxCMC being positioned after the additional TxCMC within the subsequent subframe; and allocate an additional Data channel for the subsequent subframe, the additional Data channel being positioned after the additional RxCMC within the subsequent subframe, wherein the TxCMC is positioned at a

predetermined time offset from a beginning of the subframe, and the additional TxCMC is positioned at the predetermined time offset from a beginning of the subsequent subframe.

[00209] Example 43 provides an apparatus of a User Equipment (UE) operable to communicate with an Evolved Node B (eNB) on a wireless network, comprising: a memory to store a subframe for a link of the wireless network; and one or more processors to: process a transmission extending across the subframe; decode a Downlink Control Channel (DLCC) for the subframe; allocate a Transmit Control and Measurement Channel (TxCMC) for the subframe, the TxCMC being positioned after the DLCC within the subframe; allocate a Receive Control and Measurement Channel (RxCMC) for the subframe, the RxCMC being positioned after the TxCMC within the subframe; and allocate a Data channel for the subframe, the Data channel being positioned after the RxCMC within the subframe.

[00210] In example 44, the apparatus of example 43, wherein the communication link spans a plurality of subcarrier frequencies, and the TxCMC and Data channel extend across the plurality of subcarrier frequencies. [00211] In example 45, the apparatus of either of examples 43 or 44, wherein the subframe extends across a plurality of time slots of the wireless network.

[00212] In example 46, the apparatus of 45, wherein one or more of the TxCMC, the

RxCMC, and the Data channel are positioned in a time slot of the subframe following an initial time slot of the subframe.

[00213] In example 47, the apparatus of any of examples 43 through 46, wherein the

TxCMC is a Downlink (DL) channel, the RxCMC is an Uplink (UL) channel, and the Data channel is a DL channel.

[00214] In example 48, the apparatus of any of examples 43 through 47, wherein the

TxCMC is an Uplink (UL) channel, the RxCMC is a Downlink (DL) channel, and the Data channel is a UL channel.

[00215] In example 49, the apparatus of any of examples 43 through 48, wherein the one or more processors are to: allocate an Uplink Control Channel (ULCC) for the subframe, the ULCC being positioned after the Data channel within the subframe.

[00216] In example 50, the apparatus of any of examples 43 through 49, wherein the one or more processors are to: allocate a second DLCC (DLCC2) for the subframe, the DLCC2 being positioned after the DLCC within the subframe.

[00217] In example 51, the apparatus of 50, wherein the DLCC2 is positioned after the

RxCMC within the subframe.

[00218] In example 52, the apparatus of any of examples 43 through 51, decode an additional DLCC for a subsequent subframe; allocate an additional TxCMC for the subsequent subframe, the additional TxCMC being positioned after the additional DLCC within the subsequent subframe; allocate an additional RxCMC for the subsequent subframe, the additional RxCMC being positioned after the additional TxCMC within the subsequent subframe; and allocate an additional Data channel for the subsequent subframe, the additional Data channel being positioned after the additional RxCMC within the subsequent subframe, wherein the TxCMC is positioned at a predetermined time offset from a beginning of the subframe, and the additional TxCMC is positioned at the predetermined time offset from a beginning of the subsequent subframe.

[00219] Example 53 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 43 through 52. [00220] Example 54 provides a method comprising: processing a transmission extending across a subframe for a link of the wireless network; decoding a Downlink Control Channel (DLCC) for the subframe; allocating a Transmit Control and Measurement Channel (TxCMC) for the subframe, the TxCMC being positioned after the DLCC within the subframe; allocating a Receive Control and Measurement Channel (RxCMC) for the subframe, the RxCMC being positioned after the TxCMC within the subframe; and allocating a Data channel for the subframe, the Data channel being positioned after the RxCMC within the subframe.

[00221] In example 55, the method of example 54, wherein the communication link spans a plurality of subcarrier frequencies, and the TxCMC and Data channel extend across the plurality of subcarrier frequencies.

[00222] In example 56, the method of either of examples 54 or 55, wherein the subframe extends across a plurality of time slots of the wireless network.

[00223] In example 57, the method of 56, wherein one or more of the TxCMC, the

RxCMC, and the Data channel are positioned in a time slot of the subframe following an initial time slot of the subframe.

[00224] In example 58, the method of any of examples 54 through 57, wherein the

TxCMC is a Downlink (DL) channel, the RxCMC is an Uplink (UL) channel, and the Data channel is a DL channel.

[00225] In example 59, the method of any of examples 54 through 58, wherein the

TxCMC is an Uplink (UL) channel, the RxCMC is a Downlink (DL) channel, and the Data channel is a UL channel.

[00226] In example 60, the method of any of examples 54 through 59, comprising: allocating an Uplink Control Channel (ULCC) for the subframe, the ULCC being positioned after the Data channel within the subframe.

[00227] In example 61, the method of any of examples 54 through 60, comprising: allocating a second DLCC (DLCC2) for the subframe, the DLCC2 being positioned after the DLCC within the subframe.

[00228] In example 62, the method of 61, wherein the DLCC2 is positioned after the

RxCMC within the subframe.

[00229] In example 63, the method of any of examples 54 through 62, decoding an additional DLCC for a subsequent subframe; allocating an additional TxCMC for the subsequent subframe, the additional TxCMC being positioned after the additional DLCC within the subsequent subframe; allocating an additional RxCMC for the subsequent subframe, the additional RxCMC being positioned after the additional TxCMC within the subsequent subframe; and allocating an additional Data channel for the subsequent subframe, the additional Data channel being positioned after the additional RxCMC within the subsequent subframe, wherein the TxCMC is positioned at a predetermined time offset from a beginning of the subframe, and the additional TxCMC is positioned at the predetermined time offset from a beginning of the subsequent subframe.

[00230] Example 64 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 54 through 63.

[00231] Example 65 provides an apparatus of a User Equipment (UE) operable to communicate with an Evolved Node B (eNB) on a wireless network, comprising: means for processing a transmission extending across a subframe for a link of the wireless network; means for decoding a Downlink Control Channel (DLCC) for the subframe; means for allocating a Transmit Control and Measurement Channel (TxCMC) for the subframe, the TxCMC being positioned after the DLCC within the subframe; means for allocating a Receive Control and Measurement Channel (RxCMC) for the subframe, the RxCMC being positioned after the TxCMC within the subframe; and means for allocating a Data channel for the subframe, the Data channel being positioned after the RxCMC within the subframe.

[00232] In example 66, the apparatus of example 65, wherein the communication link spans a plurality of subcarrier frequencies, and the TxCMC and Data channel extend across the plurality of subcarrier frequencies.

[00233] In example 67, the apparatus of either of examples 65 or 66, wherein the subframe extends across a plurality of time slots of the wireless network.

[00234] In example 68, the apparatus of 67, wherein one or more of the TxCMC, the

RxCMC, and the Data channel are positioned in a time slot of the subframe following an initial time slot of the subframe.

[00235] In example 69, the apparatus of any of examples 65 through 68, wherein the

TxCMC is a Downlink (DL) channel, the RxCMC is an Uplink (UL) channel, and the Data channel is a DL channel.

[00236] In example 70, the apparatus of any of examples 65 through 69, wherein the

TxCMC is an Uplink (UL) channel, the RxCMC is a Downlink (DL) channel, and the Data channel is a UL channel. [00237] In example 71, the apparatus of any of examples 65 through 70, comprising: means for allocating an Uplink Control Channel (ULCC) for the subframe, the ULCC being positioned after the Data channel within the subframe.

[00238] In example 72, the apparatus of any of examples 65 through 71, comprising: means for allocating a second DLCC (DLCC2) for the subframe, the DLCC2 being positioned after the DLCC within the subframe.

[00239] In example 73, the apparatus of 72, wherein the DLCC2 is positioned after the

RxCMC within the subframe.

[00240] In example 74, the apparatus of any of examples 65 through 73, means for decoding an additional DLCC for a subsequent subframe; means for allocating an additional TxCMC for the subsequent subframe, the additional TxCMC being positioned after the additional DLCC within the subsequent subframe; means for allocating an additional RxCMC for the subsequent subframe, the additional RxCMC being positioned after the additional TxCMC within the subsequent subframe; and means for allocating an additional Data channel for the subsequent subframe, the additional Data channel being positioned after the additional RxCMC within the subsequent subframe, wherein the TxCMC is positioned at a predetermined time offset from a beginning of the subframe, and the additional TxCMC is positioned at the predetermined time offset from a beginning of the subsequent subframe.

[00241] Example 75 provides machine readable storage media having machine executable instructions that, when executed, cause one or more processors of a User

Equipment (UE) to perform an operation comprising: process a transmission extending across a subframe for a link of the wireless network; decode a Downlink Control Channel (DLCC) for the subframe; allocate a Transmit Control and Measurement Channel (TxCMC) for the subframe, the TxCMC being positioned after the DLCC within the subframe; allocate a Receive Control and Measurement Channel (RxCMC) for the subframe, the RxCMC being positioned after the TxCMC within the subframe; and allocate a Data channel for the subframe, the Data channel being positioned after the RxCMC within the subframe.

[00242] In example 76, the machine readable storage media of example 75, wherein the communication link spans a plurality of subcarrier frequencies, and the TxCMC and Data channel extend across the plurality of subcarrier frequencies.

[00243] In example 77, the machine readable storage media of either of examples 75 or

76, wherein the subframe extends across a plurality of time slots of the wireless network. [00244] In example 78, the machine readable storage media of 77, wherein one or more of the TxCMC, the RxCMC, and the Data channel are positioned in a time slot of the subframe following an initial time slot of the subframe.

[00245] In example 79, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 75 through 78, wherein the TxCMC is a Downlink (DL) channel, the RxCMC is an Uplink (UL) channel, and the Data channel is a DL channel.

[00246] In example 80, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 75 through 79, wherein the TxCMC is an Uplink (UL) channel, the RxCMC is a Downlink (DL) channel, and the Data channel is a UL channel.

[00247] In example 81, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 75 through 80, the operation comprising: allocate an Uplink Control Channel (ULCC) for the subframe, the ULCC being positioned after the Data channel within the subframe.

[00248] In example 82, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 75 through 81, the operation comprising: allocate a second DLCC (DLCC2) for the subframe, the DLCC2 being positioned after the DLCC within the subframe.

[00249] In example 83, the machine readable storage media of 82, wherein the DLCC2 is positioned after the RxCMC within the subframe.

[00250] In example 84, the machine readable storage media of any of examples 75 through 83, decode an additional DLCC for a subsequent subframe; allocate an additional TxCMC for the subsequent subframe, the additional TxCMC being positioned after the additional DLCC within the subsequent subframe; allocate an additional RxCMC for the subsequent subframe, the additional RxCMC being positioned after the additional TxCMC within the subsequent subframe; and allocate an additional Data channel for the subsequent subframe, the additional Data channel being positioned after the additional RxCMC within the subsequent subframe, wherein the TxCMC is positioned at a predetermined time offset from a beginning of the subframe, and the additional TxCMC is positioned at the predetermined time offset from a beginning of the subsequent subframe.

[00251] In example 85, the apparatus of any of examples 1 through 10 and 43 through

52, wherein the one or more processors comprise a baseband processor.

[00252] In example 86, the apparatus of any of examples 1 through 10 and 43 through

52, comprising a transceiver circuitry for at least one of: generating transmissions, encoding transmissions, processing transmissions, or decoding transmissions. [00253] In example 87, the apparatus of any of examples 1 through 10 and 43 through

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

[00254] An abstract is provided that will allow the reader to ascertain the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to limit the scope or meaning of the claims. The following claims are hereby incorporated into the detailed description, with each claim standing on its own as a separate embodiment.

Claims

claim:

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

a memory to store a subframe for a link of the wireless network; and

one or more processors to:

generate a transmission extending across the subframe;

format a Downlink Control Channel (DLCC) for the subframe;

allocate a Transmit Control and Measurement Channel (TxCMC) for the subframe, the TxCMC being positioned after the DLCC within the subframe;

allocate a Receive Control and Measurement Channel (RxCMC) for the subframe, the

RxCMC being positioned after the TxCMC within the subframe; and

allocate a Data channel for the subframe, the Data channel being positioned after the

RxCMC within the subframe.

The apparatus of claim 1,

wherein the communication link spans a plurality of subcarrier frequencies, and the TxCMC and Data channel extend across the plurality of subcarrier frequencies.

The apparatus of either of claims 1 or 2,

wherein the subframe extends across a plurality of time slots of the wireless network.

The apparatus of 3,

wherein one or more of the TxCMC, the RxCMC, and the Data channel are positioned in a time slot of the subframe following an initial time slot of the subframe.

The apparatus of either of claims 1 or 2,

wherein the TxCMC is a Downlink (DL) channel, the RxCMC is an Uplink (UL) channel, and the Data channel is a DL channel.

The apparatus of either of claims 1 or 2,

wherein the TxCMC is an Uplink (UL) channel, the RxCMC is a Downlink (DL) channel, and the Data channel is a UL channel.

7. Machine readable storage media having machine executable instructions that, when executed, cause one or more processors of an Evolved Node-B (eNB) to perform an operation comprising:

generate a transmission extending across a subframe for a link of the wireless

network;

format a Downlink Control Channel (DLCC) for the subframe;

allocate a Transmit Control and Measurement Channel (TxCMC) for the subframe, the TxCMC being positioned after the DLCC within the subframe;

allocate a Receive Control and Measurement Channel (RxCMC) for the subframe, the

RxCMC being positioned after the TxCMC within the subframe; and allocate a Data channel for the subframe, the Data channel being positioned after the

RxCMC within the subframe.

8. The machine readable storage media of claim 7,

wherein the communication link spans a plurality of subcarrier frequencies, and the TxCMC and Data channel extend across the plurality of subcarrier frequencies.

9. The machine readable storage media of either of claims 7 or 8,

wherein the subframe extends across a plurality of time slots of the wireless network.

10. The machine readable storage media of 9,

wherein one or more of the TxCMC, the RxCMC, and the Data channel are positioned in a time slot of the subframe following an initial time slot of the subframe.

11. The machine readable storage media of either of claims 7 or 8,

wherein the TxCMC is a Downlink (DL) channel, the RxCMC is an Uplink (UL) channel, and the Data channel is a DL channel.

12. The machine readable storage media of either of claims 7 or 8,

wherein the TxCMC is an Uplink (UL) channel, the RxCMC is a Downlink (DL) channel, and the Data channel is a UL channel.

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

a memory to store a subframe for a link of the wireless network; and

one or more processors to:

process a transmission extending across the subframe;

decode a Downlink Control Channel (DLCC) for the subframe;

allocate a Transmit Control and Measurement Channel (TxCMC) for the subframe, the TxCMC being positioned after the DLCC within the subframe;

allocate a Receive Control and Measurement Channel (RxCMC) for the subframe, the

RxCMC being positioned after the TxCMC within the subframe; and allocate a Data channel for the subframe, the Data channel being positioned after the

RxCMC within the subframe.

14. The apparatus of claim 13,

wherein the communication link spans a plurality of subcarrier frequencies, and the TxCMC and Data channel extend across the plurality of subcarrier frequencies.

15. The apparatus of either of claims 13 or 14,

wherein the subframe extends across a plurality of time slots of the wireless network.

16. The apparatus of 15,

wherein one or more of the TxCMC, the RxCMC, and the Data channel are positioned in a time slot of the subframe following an initial time slot of the subframe.

17. The apparatus of either of claims 13 or 14,

wherein the TxCMC is a Downlink (DL) channel, the RxCMC is an Uplink (UL) channel, and the Data channel is a DL channel.

18. The apparatus of either of claims 13 or 14,

wherein the TxCMC is an Uplink (UL) channel, the RxCMC is a Downlink (DL) channel, and the Data channel is a UL channel.

19. Machine readable storage media having machine executable instructions that, when executed, cause one or more processors of a User Equipment (UE) to perform an operation comprising:

process a transmission extending across a subframe for a link of the wireless network; decode a Downlink Control Channel (DLCC) for the subframe;

allocate a Transmit Control and Measurement Channel (TxCMC) for the subframe, the TxCMC being positioned after the DLCC within the subframe;

allocate a Receive Control and Measurement Channel (RxCMC) for the subframe, the

RxCMC being positioned after the TxCMC within the subframe; and allocate a Data channel for the subframe, the Data channel being positioned after the

RxCMC within the subframe.

20. The machine readable storage media of claim 19,

wherein the communication link spans a plurality of subcarrier frequencies, and the TxCMC and Data channel extend across the plurality of subcarrier frequencies.

21. The machine readable storage media of either of claims 19 or 20,

wherein the subframe extends across a plurality of time slots of the wireless network.

22. The machine readable storage media of 21,

wherein one or more of the TxCMC, the RxCMC, and the Data channel are positioned in a time slot of the subframe following an initial time slot of the subframe.

23. The machine readable storage media of either of claims 19 or 20,

wherein the TxCMC is a Downlink (DL) channel, the RxCMC is an Uplink (UL) channel, and the Data channel is a DL channel.

24. The machine readable storage media of either of claims 19 or 20,

wherein the TxCMC is an Uplink (UL) channel, the RxCMC is a Downlink (DL) channel, and the Data channel is a UL channel.