Patent ID: 9503240
Filing Date: 2016-11-22
CPC Classification: H04L,H04W

Claim Text:
1. A method for transmitting a broadcasting signal by an Access Point (AP) located within a coverage area of a base station (eNB), the method comprising: transmitting configuration information to the eNB, the configuration information being used for transmission of the broadcasting signal; receiving broadcasting signal transmission information from the eNB, the broadcasting signal transmission information being based on the configuration information and indicating a set of resource elements at which muting is applied by the eNB; transmitting the broadcasting signal according to the broadcasting signal transmission information using the set of resource elements of a first frequency band, the first frequency band being used for communication between a user equipment (UE) and the eNB; and establishing a data transmission/reception connection on a second frequency band with the UE, wherein the UE is configured to determine a path loss between the UE and the AP based on the broadcasting signal and receive an indication identifying the AP, wherein the data transmission/reception connection is established between the UE and the AP on the second frequency band based on the determined path loss, and wherein the second frequency band is mutually exclusive from the first frequency band.