Methods and apparatus for providing a communication scheme with reduced feed-back delay

摘要

An apparatus for providing reduced feedback delay may include at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code. The at least one memory and the computer program code may be configured, with the processor, to cause the apparatus to perform at least selecting a frame format to be applied for configuring transmission and reception of data. The frame format may be selected from options including a downlink only format, an uplink only format and a downlink and uplink format. The apparatus may be further configured for communicating the frame format to a transceiver to enable configuration of the transceiver for transmission and reception of data according to the frame format selected. A corresponding method and computer program product are also provided.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following:
select, based at least in part on uplink and/or downlink transmission requirements for the apparatus, a format of a subframe for transmission and reception of data, wherein the subframe consists of a plurality of data blocks, wherein each of the plurality of data blocks is preceded by a cyclic prefix, wherein the selected format of the subframe is selected from a group of options, the group including a first format comprising downlink blocks, uplink blocks, and at least one guard portion to provide switching time between transmission and reception phases, wherein the at least one guard portion is dynamically placed among the plurality of data blocks based at least in part on the uplink and/or downlink transmission requirements; and communicate the format of the subframe to a transceiver to enable configuration of the transceiver for transmission and reception of data according to the selected frame format.