TECHNIQUES AND CONFIGURATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH OPERATION OF AN EVOLVED NODE B AT MULTIPLE COVERAGE ENHANCEMENT LEVELS

摘要

Embodiments of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for operation of an evolved node B to provide multiple coverage enhancement levels. Various embodiments may include an operational mode configured to provide a first coverage enhancement level associated with user equipments (UEs) that have established communication with the eNB. These embodiments may also include a discovery mode configured to operate at a second coverage enhancement level to discover UEs configured for a higher coverage enhancement level. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

主权项

1. An evolved node B (eNB) comprising:
logic circuitry to:
cause the eNB to operate in an operational mode to provide a first coverage enhancement level for user equipments (UEs) that have established communication with the eNB or a preconfigured minimum coverage enhancement level; andcause the eNB to periodically switch from the operational mode to a discovery mode, wherein the discovery mode is to provide a second coverage enhancement level for UEs that are to establish communication with the eNB; and transceiver circuitry to: send downlink transmissions at a first repetition level associated with the first coverage enhancement level while the eNB is in the operational mode and a second repetition level associated with the second coverage enhancement level while the eNB is in the discovery mode.