Techniques for using collision avoidance signaling for co-existence with unlicensed networks

摘要

Systems and techniques are disclosed to manage coexistence of wireless technologies, including 5G unlicensed transmissions, with 802.11 transmissions in the unlicensed band. Aspects of the present disclosure include collision avoidance to achieve fair access of transmissions on unlicensed bands. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.

主权项

1. A method for managing wireless communications, the method comprising:
determining, by a first wireless communication device configured to communicate using a first radio access technology and a second radio access technology, to send one or more collision avoidance signals by the second radio access technology; transmitting, using the first wireless communication device, the one or more collision avoidance signals to one or more receiving wireless communication devices, the one or more collision avoidance signals formatted to allow the one or more receiving wireless communication devices to receive the one or more collision avoidance signals using the first radio access technology, the one or more collision avoidance signals also including information to allow the one or more receiving wireless communication devices to avoid transmission collisions with the first wireless communication device during a transmission time slot; and communicating, using the first wireless communication device, data with a second wireless communication device using the second radio access technology during the transmission time slot, wherein the second radio access technology is different than the first radio access technology.