Identifying transmitting cell by frequency location of control channel format indicator

摘要

Disclosed is a method (600) for receiving control channel format information in wireless networks. The method is implemented by an apparatus and has the following steps. An initial signal is received in a time transmit interval from a transmitting cell (602). This signal is received in a portion of bandwidth comprising a plurality of pairs of adjacent subcarriers. The frequency location of control channel format indicator data throughout the portion of bandwidth is detected (604). The transmitting cell is then identified based at least in part on the location of control channel format indicator data in the portion of bandwidth (608).