Power headroom for simultaneous voice and long term evolution
A method, apparatus, and computer program product for wireless communication are provided in which a determination is made of a first power available for transmitting a first signal using a first radio access technology while simultaneously transmitting a second signal using a second radio access technology different from the first radio access technology. An uplink grant is received and a determination is made regarding a second power for transmitting the first signal on uplink using the first radio access technology based on the uplink grant. A determination is made regarding a difference between the first power and the second power. Information related to the difference is reported via the first radio access technology based on a trigger. The reporting information is triggered when the change of a power backoff from a last report exceeds a selected threshold.
1. A method of wireless communication at a User Equipment (UE), comprising:
receiving an uplink grant;
determining a first power from a shared available transmission power at the UE for simultaneously transmitting a first data signal using a first radio access technology and transmitting a second voice signal using a second radio access technology different from the first radio access technology;
determining a second power from the shared available transmission power for transmitting the first data signal on an uplink using the first radio access technology based on the uplink grant;
determining a difference between the first power and the second power; and
reporting, upon a trigger, information related to the difference via the first radio access technology,
wherein the reporting information is triggered when a change of a power backoff from a last report exceeds a threshold.
2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first radio access technology is Long Term Evolution (LTE).
3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the second radio access technology includes one of 1×, Evolution-Data Optimized, and Bluetooth.
4. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:
operating in a mode for simultaneously transmitting the first data signal using the first radio access technology and the second voice signal using the second radio access technology.
5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the reporting information is triggered when the change of the power backoff from the last report exceeds the threshold and upon an expiration of a periodic timer.
6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the reporting is performed as a Power Headroom Report Medium Access Control (MAC) Control Element having a reserved bit indicative of a type of Power Headroom Report.
7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the reporting is performed as a new Medium Access Control (MAC) Control Element different from a Power Headroom Report of the UE.
8. An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:
means for receiving an uplink grant;
means for determining a first power from a shared available transmission power at a User Equipment (UE) for simultaneously transmitting a first data signal using a first radio access technology and transmitting a second voice signal using a second radio access technology different from the first radio access technology;
means for determining a second power from the shared available transmission power for transmitting the first data signal on an uplink using the first radio access technology based on the uplink grant;
means for determining a difference between the first power and the second power; and
means for reporting, upon a trigger, information related to the difference via the first radio access technology,
wherein the reporting information is triggered when a change of a power backoff from a last report exceeds a threshold.
9. The apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the first radio access technology is Long Term Evolution (LTE).
10. The apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the second radio access technology includes one of 1×, Evolution-Data Optimized, and Bluetooth.
11. The apparatus according to claim 8 , further comprising:
means for operating in a mode for simultaneously transmitting the first data signal using the first radio access technology and the second voice signal using the second radio access technology.
12. The apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the means for reporting the information triggers a report upon an expiration of a timer.
13. The apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the means for reporting the information performs a report via a Power Headroom Report Medium Access Control (MAC) Control Element having a reserved bit indicative of a type of Power Headroom Report.
14. The apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the means for reporting the information performs a report via a new Medium Access Control (MAC) Control Element separate from a Power Headroom Report of the UE.
15. A computer program product, comprising:
a non-transitory computer-readable medium in a User Equipment (UE) comprising code for:
receiving an uplink grant;
determining a first power from a shared available transmission power at the UE for simultaneously transmitting a first data signal using a first radio access technology and transmitting a second voice signal using a second radio access technology different from the first radio access technology;
determining a second power from the shared available transmission power for transmitting the first data signal on uplink using the first radio access technology based on the uplink grant;
determining a difference between the first power and the second power; and
reporting, upon a trigger, information related to the difference via the first radio access technology,
wherein the reporting information is triggered when a change of a power backoff from a last report exceeds a threshold.
16. The computer program product according to claim 15 , wherein the first radio access technology is Long Term Evolution (LTE).
17. The computer program product according to claim 16 , wherein the second radio access technology includes one of 1×, Evolution-Data Optimized, and Bluetooth.
18. The computer program product according to claim 15 , wherein the non-transitory computer-readable medium further comprises code for:
operating in a mode for simultaneously transmitting the first data signal using the first radio access technology and the second voice signal using the second radio access technology.
19. The computer program product according to claim 15 , wherein the code for reporting the information triggers a report upon an expiration of a timer.
20. The computer program product according to claim 15 , wherein the code for reporting the information performs a report via a Power Headroom Report Medium Access Control (MAC) Control Element having a reserved bit indicative of a type of Power Headroom Report.
21. The computer program product according to claim 15 , wherein the code for reporting the information performs a report via a new Medium Access Control (MAC) Control Element separate from a Power Headroom Report of the UE.
22. An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:
a memory; and
at least one processor coupled to the memory and configured to:
receive an uplink grant via a transceiver;
determine a first power from a shared available transmission power at a User Equipment (UE) for simultaneously transmitting a first data signal using a first radio access technology and transmitting a second voice signal using a second radio access technology different from the first radio access technology;
determine a second power from the shared available transmission power for transmitting the first data signal on an uplink using the first radio access technology based on the uplink grant;
determine a difference between the first power and the second power; and
report, upon a trigger, information related to the difference via the transceiver using the first radio access technology,
wherein the report information is triggered when a change of a power backoff from a last report exceeds a threshold.
23. The apparatus according to claim 22 , wherein the first radio access technology is Long Term Evolution (LTE).
24. The apparatus according to claim 23 , wherein the second radio access technology includes one of 1×, Evolution-Data Optimized, and Bluetooth.
25. The apparatus according to claim 22 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:
operate in a mode for simultaneously transmitting the first data signal using the first radio access technology and the second voice signal using the second radio access technology.
26. The apparatus according to claim 22 , wherein to report the information, the at least one processor is configured to trigger a report upon an expiration of a timer.
27. The apparatus according to claim 22 , wherein to report the information, the at least one processor is configured to perform the report via a Power Headroom Report Medium Access Control (MAC) Control Element having a reserved bit indicative of a type of Power Headroom Report.
28. The apparatus according to claim 22 , wherein to report the information, the at least one processor is configured to perform the report via a new Medium Access Control (MAC) Control Element separate from a Power Headroom Report of the UE.