QUALCOMM Incorporated
Discovery reference signals in narrowband communications

Abstract:

A method and a system for narrowband wireless communication is disclosed. The base station constructs a DRS comprising a first set of contiguous NPSS subframes followed by a second set of contiguous repeating NSSS subframes. The DRS may further comprise a third set of NSSS subframes followed by a fourth set of NPSS subframes. The base station may apply a cover code to symbols of the NPSS subframes. The base station transmits the NPSS/NSSS subframes as part of a DRS subframe on an anchor channel.