Method and apparatus for signaling in dense network operations

摘要

A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided. The apparatus receives an LDCS configuration for a UE relay from a second entity and monitors for an LDCS from the UE relay based on the received LDCS configuration. The second entity may comprise one of an LPN that is not in a dormant state and a Macro cell. The apparatus may receive LDCS configurations for a plurality of LPNs and monitor for a plurality of LPNs based on the received LDCS configurations. When the apparatus determines a need to connect to a LPN, the apparatus may select an LPN among the plurality of LPNs.

主权项

1. A method of wireless communication at a user equipment (UE), comprising:
receiving, at the UE, a very low duty cycle signal (LDCS) configuration for a low power node (LPN) from a second entity; monitoring, at the UE, for an LDCS from the LPN based on the received LDCS configuration, and transmitting a Random Access Channel (RACH) message to the LPN based on a RACH configuration after receiving the LDCS from the LPN, wherein the RACH configuration is included in at least one of a received LDCS from the LPN and the LDCS configuration received from the second entity.