METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING MACHINE-TYPE COMMUNICATIONS
The described aspects include methods and apparatus providing MTC in a wireless network. In an aspect, a narrow bandwidth within a wide system bandwidth is allocated for communicating data related to MTC. MTC control data generated for communicating over one or more MTC control channels for an MTC UE within the narrow bandwidth is transmitted over the one or more MTC control channels. The one or more MTC channels are multiplexed with one or more legacy channels over the wide system bandwidth. Other aspects are provided for transmission mode and content of the MTC control data or other MTC data.
1 . A method for accessing an evolved Node B (eNB) that provides machine-type-communication (MTC) in a wireless network, comprising:
receiving a system information block (SIB) that comprises MTC information from an eNB; and
determining whether to access the eNB based in part on the MTC information and an intended system type.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the MTC information comprises an allowed frequency bandwidth for MTC, and the determining whether to access the eNB is further based on whether the allowed frequency bandwidth matches a frequency bandwidth of the intended system type.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the MTC information comprises a bit indicating MTC functionality, and the determining whether to access the eNB is further based on whether the intended system type relates to MTC.
4 . An apparatus for accessing an evolved Node B (eNB) that provides machine-type-communication (MTC) in a wireless network, comprising:
means for receiving a system information block (SIB) that comprises MTC information from an eNB; and
means for determining whether to access the eNB based in part on the MTC information and an intended system type.
5 . The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the MTC information comprises an allowed frequency bandwidth for MTC, and the determining whether to access the eNB is further based on whether the allowed frequency bandwidth matches a frequency bandwidth of the intended system type.
6 . The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the MTC information comprises a bit indicating MTC functionality, and the determining whether to access the eNB is further based on whether the intended system type relates to MTC.
7 . An apparatus for accessing an evolved Node B (eNB) that provides machine-type-communication (MTC) in a wireless network, comprising:
a memory; and
at least one processor coupled to the memory and configured to:
receive a system information block (SIB) that comprises MTC information from an eNB; and
determine whether to access the eNB based in part on the MTC information and an intended system type.
8 . The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the MTC information comprises an allowed frequency bandwidth for MTC, and the determination whether to access the eNB is further based on whether the allowed frequency bandwidth matches a frequency bandwidth of the intended system type.
9 . The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the MTC information comprises a bit indicating MTC functionality, and the determination whether to access the eNB is further based on whether the intended system type relates to MTC.
10 . A computer-readable medium storing computer executable code, comprising code for:
receiving a system information block (SIB) that comprises MTC information from an eNB; and
determining whether to access the eNB based in part on the MTC information and an intended system type.
11 . The computer-readable medium of claim 10 , wherein the MTC information comprises an allowed frequency bandwidth for MTC, and the determining whether to access the eNB is further based on whether the allowed frequency bandwidth matches a frequency bandwidth of the intended system type.
12 . The computer-readable medium of claim 10 , wherein the MTC information comprises a bit indicating MTC functionality and the determining whether to access the eNB is further based on whether the intended system type relates to MTC.