Methods and apparatus for resource allocations to support peer-to-peer communications in cellular networks

摘要

A method of operating a wireless device associated with a first cell includes receiving information on a first set of resources for intracell peer-to-peer communication and on a second set of resources for intercell peer-to-peer communication. In addition, the method includes utilizing at least one of the first set of resources to communicate with a second wireless device within the first cell or the second set of resources to communicate with the second wireless device within a second cell based on the received information.

主权项

1. A method of operating a wireless device associated with a first cell of a first base station, comprising:
receiving information on a first set of resources dedicated for intracell peer-to-peer communication and on a second set of resources dedicated for at least intercell peer-to-peer communication, the first set of resources being different from the second set of resources and being in a different time period than the second set of resources, wherein intercell peer-to-peer communication on the second set of resources has a higher medium access priority than intracell peer-to-peer communication on the second set of resources; and utilizing the first set of resources dedicated for intracell peer-to-peer communication when communicating with a second wireless device within the first cell of the first base station and the second set of resources dedicated for at least intercell peer-to-peer communication when communicating with the second wireless device within a second cell of a second base station that is different from the first base station based on the received information.