Patent Publication Number: US-10791556-B2

Title: Techniques for transmitting channel usage beacon signals over an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band

Description:
CROSS REFERENCES 
     The present Application for Patent is a Divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/865,640 by Gaal, et al., entitled “Techniques For Transmitting Channel Usage Beacon Signals Over An Unlicensed Radio Frequency Spectrum Band,” filed Sep. 25, 2015, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/057,418 by Gaal et al., entitled “Techniques for Transmitting Channel Usage Beacon Signals Over an Unlicensed Radio Frequency Spectrum Band,” filed Sep. 30, 2014, assigned to the assignee hereof, and expressly incorporated by reference in their entirety herein. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND 
     Field of the Disclosure 
     The present disclosure, for example, relates to wireless communication systems, and more particularly to techniques for transmitting channel usage beacon signals over an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     Description of Related Art 
     Wireless communication systems are widely deployed to provide various types of communication content such as voice, video, packet data, messaging, broadcast, and so on. These systems may be multiple-access systems capable of supporting communication with multiple users by sharing the available system resources (e.g., time, frequency, and power). Examples of such multiple-access systems include code-division multiple access (CDMA) systems, time-division multiple access (TDMA) systems, frequency-division multiple access (FDMA) systems, single-carrier frequency-division multiple access (SC-FDMA) systems, and orthogonal frequency-division multiple access (OFDMA) systems. 
     By way of example, a wireless multiple-access communication system may include a number of base stations, each simultaneously supporting communication for multiple communication devices, otherwise known as user equipments (UEs). A base station may communicate with UEs on downlink channels (e.g., for transmissions from a base station to a UE) and uplink channels (e.g., for transmissions from a UE to a base station). 
     Some modes of communication may enable communications between a base station and a UE over an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, or over different radio frequency spectrum bands (e.g., a licensed radio frequency spectrum band or an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band) of a cellular network. With increasing data traffic in cellular networks that use a licensed radio frequency spectrum band, offloading of at least some data traffic to an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band may provide a cellular operator with opportunities for enhanced data transmission capacity. An unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band may also provide service in areas where access to a licensed radio frequency spectrum band is unavailable. 
     Prior to gaining access to, and communicating over, an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, a base station or UE may perform a listen before talk (LBT) procedure to contend for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. An LBT procedure may include performing a clear channel assessment (CCA) procedure to determine whether a channel of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band is available. When it is determined that the channel of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band is available, a channel usage beacon signal (CUBS) may be transmitted to reserve the channel. 
     SUMMARY 
     The present disclosure, for example, relates to one or more techniques for transmitting CUBS over an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. At times, a first UE may attempt to reserve a first channel of an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band while a second UE is transmitting on a second channel of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The second channel may have a tone or frequency spectrum adjacent the first channel. When the first UE wins contention for access to the first channel at a symbol period boundary, the first UE may generate a CUBS having a length that matches the duration of the symbol period, and the CUBS may be transmitted orthogonally to a transmission on the second channel. However, when the first UE wins contention for access to the first channel between symbol period boundaries, the first UE may transmit a shortened CUBS or a portion of a CUBS. Because a duration of the shortened CUBS or portion of a CUBS is shorter than a symbol period, and because transmission of the shortened CUBS or portion of a CUBS commences between symbol period boundaries, the shortened CUBS or portion of a CUBS may not be orthogonal to a transmission on the second channel, and may interfere with the transmission on the second channel. Techniques for mitigating this interference are described in this disclosure. 
     In an example, a method for wireless communication is described. In one example, the method may include winning a contention for access to an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, and transmitting at least a portion of a CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The at least portion of the CUBS may be transmitted in a number of frequency interlaces of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In some examples of the method, the transmitting at least a portion of a CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band may include transmitting at least a portion of a first CUBS and at least a portion of a second CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, and the transmitting may occur during a preamble including at least a fractional period of a first symbol period. The first CUBS may be different from the second CUBS. 
     In some examples of the method, the first symbol period may include a plurality of sub-periods, and the transmitting may include transmitting an instance of the first CUBS in each of a number of full sub-periods that follow the winning the contention for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In these examples, the first CUBS may include a periodic zero crossing that provides smoothness in the time domain when the instance of the first CUBS is abutted to another instance of the first CUBS or the second CUBS. 
     In some examples of the method, the preamble may include a second symbol period following the first symbol period, and the transmitting may include transmitting a beginning portion of the first CUBS during the fractional period of the first symbol period and transmitting the second CUBS during the second symbol period. 
     In some examples of the method, the preamble may include a second symbol period following the first symbol period, and the method may further include time-aligning the second CUBS with the second symbol period. In these examples, the transmitting may include transmitting the first CUBS across the fractional period of the first symbol period and a first portion of the second symbol period, and transmitting an ending portion of the time-aligned second CUBS during a second portion of the second symbol period. 
     In some examples of the method, the preamble may include a second symbol period following the first symbol period and a third symbol period following the second symbol period. In these examples, the transmitting may include transmitting the first CUBS across the fractional period of the first symbol period and a first portion of the second symbol period, transmitting a beginning portion of the first CUBS during a second portion of the second symbol period; and transmitting the second CUBS during the third symbol period. 
     In some examples of the method, the preamble may include a second symbol period following the first symbol period, and the method may further include time-aligning the first CUBS with the first symbol period. In these examples, the transmitting may include transmitting an ending portion of the time-aligned first CUBS during the fractional period of the first symbol period, and transmitting the second CUBS during the second symbol period. 
     In some examples, the method may include performing a windowing and overlap-and-add operation at a transmission juncture of the at least portion of the first CUBS and the at least portion of the second CUBS. In some examples, the method may include performing a windowing and overlap-and-add operation at a commencement of transmission of the at least portion of the first CUBS. In some examples of the method, each of the first CUBS and the second CUBS may include a duration of one symbol period. 
     In some examples of the method, the second CUBS may include a copy of a signal included in a transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to a transmission of the at least portion of the first CUBS and the at least portion of the second CUBS. In some examples, the signal may include a demodulation reference signal (DM-RS). In some examples, the transmission may include at least one of a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH), a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH), a physical random access channel (PRACH), a sounding reference signal (SRS), a scheduling request (SR), or a combination thereof. 
     In some examples of the method, the at least portion of the first CUBS and the at least portion of the second CUBS may be transmitted over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band using a same set of antenna ports and precoder used for a first transmission over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the at least portion of the first CUBS and the at least portion of the second CUBS. In some examples of the method, the winning the contention and the transmitting may be performed by a UE. 
     In an example, an apparatus for wireless communication is described. In one example, the apparatus may include means for winning a contention for access to an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, and means for transmitting at least a portion of a CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The at least portion of the CUBS may be transmitted in a number of frequency interlaces of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In some examples of the apparatus, the means for transmitting at least a portion of a CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band may include means for transmitting at least a portion of a first CUBS and at least a portion of a second CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, and the transmitting may occur during a preamble including at least a fractional period of a first symbol period. The first CUBS may be different from the second CUBS. 
     In some examples of the apparatus, the first symbol period may include a plurality of sub-periods, and the means for transmitting may include transmitting an instance of the first CUBS in each of a number of full sub-periods that follow the winning the contention for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In these examples, the first CUBS may include a periodic zero crossing that provides smoothness in the time domain when the instance of the first CUBS is abutted to another instance of the first CUBS or the second CUBS. 
     In some examples of the apparatus, the preamble may include a second symbol period following the first symbol period, and the means for transmitting may include means for transmitting a beginning portion of the first CUBS during the fractional period of the first symbol period and transmitting the second CUBS during the second symbol period. 
     In some examples of the apparatus, the preamble may include a second symbol period following the first symbol period, and the apparatus may further include means for time-aligning the second CUBS with the second symbol period. In these examples, the means for transmitting may include means for transmitting the first CUBS across the fractional period of the first symbol period and a first portion of the second symbol period, and means for transmitting an ending portion of the time-aligned second CUBS during a second portion of the second symbol period. 
     In some examples of the apparatus, the preamble may include a second symbol period following the first symbol period and a third symbol period following the second symbol period. In these examples, the means for transmitting may include means for transmitting the first CUBS across the fractional period of the first symbol period and a first portion of the second symbol period, means for transmitting a beginning portion of the first CUBS during a second portion of the second symbol period; and means for transmitting the second CUBS during the third symbol period. 
     In some examples of the apparatus, the preamble may include a second symbol period following the first symbol period, and the apparatus may further include means for time-aligning the first CUBS with the first symbol period. In these examples, the means for transmitting may include means for transmitting an ending portion of the time-aligned first CUBS during the fractional period of the first symbol period, and means for transmitting the second CUBS during the second symbol period. 
     In some examples, the apparatus may include means for performing a windowing and overlap-and-add operation at a transmission juncture of the at least portion of the first CUBS and the at least portion of the second CUBS. In some examples, the apparatus may include means for performing a windowing and overlap-and-add operation at a commencement of transmission of the at least portion of the first CUBS. In some examples of the apparatus, each of the first CUBS and the second CUBS may include a duration of one symbol period. 
     In some examples of the apparatus, the second CUBS may include a copy of a signal included in a transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to a transmission of the at least portion of the first CUBS and the at least portion of the second CUBS. In some examples, the signal may include a demodulation reference signal (DM-RS). In some examples, the transmission may include at least one of a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH), a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH), a physical random access channel (PRACH), a sounding reference signal (SRS), a scheduling request (SR), or a combination thereof. 
     In some examples of the apparatus, the at least portion of the first CUBS and the at least portion of the second CUBS may be transmitted over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band using a same set of antenna ports and precoder used for a first transmission over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the at least portion of the first CUBS and the at least portion of the second CUBS. In some examples of the apparatus, the apparatus may include a user equipment (UE). 
     In an example, another apparatus for wireless communication is described. In one example, the apparatus may include a processor, memory in electronic communication with the processor, and the processor and memory configured to win a contention for access to an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, and to transmit at least a portion of a CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The at least portion of the CUBS may be transmitted in a number of frequency interlaces of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In some examples of the apparatus, the processor and memory may be configured to transmit at least a portion of a CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band may include transmitting at least a portion of a first CUBS and at least a portion of a second CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, and the transmitting may occur during a preamble including at least a fractional period of a first symbol period. The first CUBS may be different from the second CUBS. 
     In some examples of the apparatus, the first symbol period may include a plurality of sub-periods, and the processor and memory configured to transmit may include transmitting an instance of the first CUBS in each of a number of full sub-periods that follow the winning the contention for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In these examples, the first CUBS may include a periodic zero crossing that provides smoothness in the time domain when the instance of the first CUBS is abutted to another instance of the first CUBS or the second CUBS. 
     In some examples of the apparatus, the preamble may include a second symbol period following the first symbol period, and the processor and memory configured to transmit may include instructions executable by the processor to transmit a beginning portion of the first CUBS during the fractional period of the first symbol period and transmitting the second CUBS during the second symbol period. 
     In some examples of the apparatus, the preamble may include a second symbol period following the first symbol period, and the processor and memory may be configured to time-align the first CUBS with the first symbol period. In these examples the processor and memory configured to time-align may include instructions executable by the processor to transmit comprise instructions executable by the processer to transmit an ending portion of the time aligned first CUBS during the fractional period of the first symbol period and transmit the second CUBS during the second symbol period. 
     In some examples of the apparatus, the processer and memory may be configured to perform a windowing and overlap-and-add operation at a transmission juncture of the at least portion of the first CUS and the at least portion of the second CUBS. In some examples of the apparatus the processor and memory may be configured to perform a windowing and overlap-and-add operation at commencement of transmission of the at least portion of the first CUBS. In some examples, the apparatus may include a user equipment (UE). 
     In an example, a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable code for wireless communications is described. In one example, the code may be executable by a processor to win a contention for access to an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, and to transmit at least a portion of a CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The at least portion of the CUBS may be transmitted in a number of frequency interlaces of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In some examples, the non-transitory computer-readable medium may include the code executable by the processer to transmit at least a portion of a CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In these examples, the code may include code executable by the processer to transmit at least a portion of a first CUBS and at least a portion of a second CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency band. In these examples, the transmitting may occur during a preamble comprising at least a fractional period of a first symbol period, and the first CUBS may be different from the second CUBS. 
     In some examples, the code executable by the processers to transmit at least a portion of a CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band may include code executable by the processor to transmit at least a portion of a first CUBS and at least a portion of a second CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, the transmitting may occur during a preamble comprising at least a fractional period of a first symbol period, the first CUBS being different from the second CUBS. 
     In some examples of the non-transitory computer-readable medium, the first symbol period may include a plurality of sub-periods, and the code executable by the processor to transmit may include code to transmit an instance of the first CUBS in each of a number of full sub-periods that follow the winning the contention for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In some examples of the non-transitory computer-readable medium, the preamble may include a second symbol period following the first symbol period. In these examples, the code executable by the processor to transmit may include code executable by the processor to transmit a beginning portion of the first CUBS during the fractional period of the first symbol period; and transmit the second CUBS during the second symbol period. 
     In some examples of the non-transitory computer-readable medium, the preamble may include a second symbol period following the first symbol period. In these examples, the code may be executable by the processer to time-align the first CUBS with the first symbol period. In these examples, the code executable by the processor to transmit comprises code executable by the processor to transmit an ending portion of the time-aligned first CUBS during the fractional period of the first symbol period; and transmit the second CUBS during the second symbol period. 
     In an example, another method for wireless communication is described. In one example, the method may include winning a contention for access to an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, determining whether the contention is won within a threshold time before a next symbol period boundary, and transmitting at least a portion of a CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The at least portion of the CUBS may be transmitted during a preamble including a fractional period of a first symbol period. The at least portion of the CUBS may be based at least in part on the determining. 
     In some examples of the method, the contention may be won within the threshold time before the next symbol period boundary, the preamble may include a second symbol period following the fractional period of the first symbol period, and the at least portion of the CUBS may be transmitted during the second symbol period. 
     In some examples of the method, the contention may be won within the threshold time before the next symbol period boundary, the preamble may include a second symbol period following the fractional period of the first symbol period, and the at least portion of the CUBS may include a first CUBS transmitted across the fractional period of the first symbol period and a first portion of the second symbol period. In these examples, the method may further include time-aligning a second CUBS with the second symbol period, and transmitting an ending portion of the time-aligned second CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band during a second portion of the second symbol period. 
     In some examples of the method, the contention may be won within the threshold time before the next symbol period boundary, the preamble may include a second symbol period and a third symbol period following the fractional period of the first symbol period, and the at least portion of the CUBS may include a first CUBS transmitted across the fractional period of the first symbol period and a first portion of the second symbol period. In these examples, the method may further include transmitting a beginning portion of the first CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band during a second portion of the second symbol period, and transmitting a second CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band during the third symbol period. 
     In some examples of the method, the contention may be won within the threshold time before the next symbol period boundary, the preamble may include a second symbol period following the fractional period of the first symbol period, and the CUBS may include a first CUBS. In these examples, the method may further time-aligning the first CUBS with the first symbol period, transmitting an ending portion of the time-aligned first CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band during the fractional period of the first symbol period, and transmitting a second CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band during the second symbol period. 
     In some examples of the method, the winning the contention and the transmitting may be performed by a UE. 
     In an example, another apparatus for wireless communication is described. In one example, the apparatus may include means for winning a contention for access to an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, means for determining whether the contention is won within a threshold time before a next symbol period boundary, and means for transmitting at least a portion of a CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The at least portion of the CUBS may be transmitted during a preamble including a fractional period of a first symbol period. The at least portion of the CUBS may be based at least in part on the determining. 
     In some examples, the apparatus may include means for winning the contention within the threshold time before the next symbol period boundary. The preamble may include a second symbol period following the fractional period of the first symbol period and the at least portion of the CUBS may be transmitted during the second symbol period. 
     In some examples, the apparatus may include means for winning the contention within the threshold time before the next symbol period boundary. In these examples, the preamble may include a second symbol period following the fractional period of the first symbol period. In these examples, the at least portion of the CUBS may include a first CUBS transmitted across the fractional period of the first symbol period and a first portion of the second symbol period. In these examples, the apparatus may further include means for time-aligning a second CUBS with the second symbol period and means for transmitting an ending portion of the time-aligned second CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band during a second portion of the second symbol period. 
     In some examples, the apparatus may include means of winning the contention within the threshold time before the next symbol period boundary. In these examples, the apparatus may also include a second symbol period and a third symbol period following the fractional period of the first symbol period. In these examples, the at least portion of the CUBS may include a first CUBS transmitted across the fractional period of the first symbol period and a first portion of the second symbol period. In these examples, the apparatus may further include means for transmitting a beginning portion of the first CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band during a second portion of the second symbol period and means for transmitting a second CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band during the third symbol period. 
     In some examples of the apparatus, the contention may be won within the threshold time before the next symbol period boundary, and the preamble may include a second symbol period following the fractional period of the first symbol period. In these examples, the CUBS may include a first CUBS. The apparatus may further include means for time-aligning the first CUBS with the first symbol period, means for transmitting an ending portion of the time-aligned first CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band during the fractional period of the first symbol period, and means for transmitting a second CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band during the second symbol period. In some examples, the apparatus may include a user equipment (UE). 
     In an example, another apparatus for wireless communication is described. In one example, the apparatus may include a processor, memory in electronic communication with the processor, and the processor and memory configured to win a contention for access to an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, to determine whether the contention is won within a threshold time before a next symbol period boundary, and to transmit at least a portion of a CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The at least portion of the CUBS may be transmitted during a preamble including a fractional period of a first symbol period. The at least portion of the CUBS may be based at least in part on the determining. 
     In some examples of the apparatus, the contention may be won within the threshold time before the next symbol period boundary. In these examples, the preamble may include a second symbol period following the fractional period of the first symbol period, and the at least portion of the CUBS may include comprises a first CUBS transmitted across the fractional period of the first symbol period and a first portion of the second symbol period. The processor and memory may be configured to time-align a second CUBS with the second symbol period and transmit an ending portion of the time-aligned second CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band during a second portion of the second symbol period. 
     In some examples of the apparatus, the contention may be won within the threshold time before the next symbol period boundary. In these examples, the preamble may include a second symbol period and a third symbol period following the fractional period of the first symbol period, and the at least portion of the CUBS may include a first CUBS transmitted across the fractional period of the first symbol period and a first portion of the second symbol period. In these examples, the processor and memory may be configured to transmit a beginning portion of the first CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band during a second portion of the second symbol period and transmit a second CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band during the third symbol period. 
     In some examples of the apparatus, the contention may be won within the threshold time before the next symbol period boundary. In these examples, the preamble may include a second symbol period following the fractional period of the first symbol period, and the CUBS may include a first CUBS. In these examples, the processor and memory may be configured to time-align the first CUBS with the first symbol period, transmit an ending portion of the time-aligned first CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band during the fractional period of the first symbol period, and transmit a second CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band during the second symbol period. 
     In an example, another non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable code for wireless communications is described. In one example, the code may be executable by a processor to win a contention for access to an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, to determine whether the contention is won within a threshold time before a next symbol period boundary, and to transmit at least a portion of a CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The at least portion of the CUBS may be transmitted during a preamble including a fractional period of a first symbol period. The at least portion of the CUBS may be based at least in part on the determining. 
     In some examples of the non-transitory computer-readable medium, the contention may be won within the threshold time before the next symbol period boundary. In these examples, the preamble may include a second symbol period following the fractional period of the first symbol period, and the at least portion of the CUBS may include a first CUBS transmitted across the fractional period of the first symbol period and a first portion of the second symbol period. In these examples, the code may be executable by the processor to time-align a second CUBS with the second symbol period and transmit an ending portion of the time-aligned second CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band during a second portion of the second symbol period. 
     In some examples of the non-transitory computer-readable medium, the contention may be won within the threshold time before the next symbol period boundary. In these examples, the preamble may include a second symbol period and a third symbol period following the fractional period of the first symbol period, and the at least portion of the CUBS may include a first CUBS transmitted across the fractional period of the first symbol period and a first portion of the second symbol period. In these examples, the code may be executable by the processor to transmit a beginning portion of the first CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band during a second portion of the second symbol period and transmit a second CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band during the third symbol period. 
     In some examples of the non-transitory computer-readable medium, the contention may be won within the threshold time before the next symbol period boundary. In these examples, the preamble may include a second symbol period following the fractional period of the first symbol period, and the CUBS may include a first CUBS. The code may be executable by the processor to time-align the first CUBS with the first symbol period, transmit an ending portion of the time-aligned first CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band during the fractional period of the first symbol period, and transmit a second CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band during the second symbol period. 
     In an example, another method for wireless communication is described. In one example, the method may include winning a contention for access to an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, selecting a portion of a CUBS, and transmitting the portion of the CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band during a fractional period of a symbol period. The portion of the CUBS may be selected based at least in part on a timing of winning the contention with reference to a next symbol period boundary. 
     In some examples, the method may include selecting a plurality of tones included in a transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to a transmission of the at least portion of the CUBS, mapping a discrete Fourier transform (DFT) output to the plurality of tones, and performing an inverse fast Fourier transform (IFFT) on the plurality of tones to generate the CUBS. 
     In some examples, the method may include generating a random sequence, and performing a DFT on the random sequence to generate the DFT output. In some examples, the random sequence may include a quadrature phase-shift keying (QPSK) sequence. In some examples, the random sequence may include a sequence in a set of Generalized Zadoff-Chu or chirp-like sequences. In some examples, the random sequence may include a polyphase sequence. In some examples, the plurality of tones may include ten tones, the random sequence may have a length of ten terms, and the DFT performed on the random sequence may have a length of ten. 
     In some examples, the method may include generating a random sequence, performing a DFT on the random sequence to generate an intermediate output, and down-sampling the intermediate output to generate the DFT output. In some examples of the method, the transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the portion of the CUBS may include at least one of a PUSCH, a PUCCH, a PRACH, an SRS, or an SR. In some examples of the method, selecting the plurality of tones may include selecting a tone in a middle of a resource block allocated to the transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the portion of the CUBS. In some examples of the method, selecting the plurality of tones may include selecting a tone in a middle of a contiguous resource block cluster allocated to the transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the portion of the CUBS. In some examples of the method, the plurality of tones may have a uniform frequency spacing in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples of the method, the plurality of tones has a non-uniform frequency spacing in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In some examples, the method may include performing a windowing and overlap-and-add operation for a transmission juncture of the portion of the CUBS and a subsequently transmitted signal. In some examples, the method may include performing a windowing and overlap-and-add operation for a commencement of transmission of the portion of the CUBS. In some examples of the method, the contention and the transmitting may be performed by a UE. In some examples of the method, the portion of the CUBS may include a beginning portion of the CUBS. In some examples of the method, the portion of the CUBS may include an ending portion of the CUBS. 
     In an example, another apparatus for wireless communication is described. In one example, the apparatus may include means for winning a contention for access to an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, means for selecting a portion of a CUBS, and means for transmitting the portion of the CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band during a fractional period of a symbol period. The portion of the CUBS may be selected based at least in part on a timing of winning the contention with reference to a next symbol period boundary, and the apparatus may also include means for transmitting the portion of the CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band during fractional period of a symbol period. 
     In some examples, the apparatus may include means for selecting a plurality of tones included in a transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to a transmission of the at least portion of the CUBS. In these examples, the apparatus may also include means for mapping a discrete Fourier transform (DFT) output to the plurality of tones and means for performing an inverse fast Fourier transform (IFFT) on the plurality of tones to generate the CUBS. 
     In some examples, the apparatus may include means for generating a random sequence and means for performing a DFT on the random sequence to generate the DFT output. 
     In some examples, the random sequence may include a quadrature phase-shift keying (QPSK) sequence. In some examples, the random sequence may include a sequence in a set of Generalized Zadoff-Chu or chirp-like sequences. In some examples, the random sequence may include a polyphase sequence. In some examples, the plurality of tones may include ten tones, the random sequence may have a length of ten terms, and the DFT performed on the random sequence may have a length of ten. 
     In some examples, the apparatus may include means for generating a random sequence, performing a DFT on the random sequence to generate an intermediate output, and down-sampling the intermediate output to generate the DFT output. In some examples of the apparatus, the transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the portion of the CUBS may include at least one of a PUSCH, a PUCCH, a PRACH, an SRS, or an SR. In some examples of the apparatus, means for selecting the plurality of tones may include selecting a tone in a middle of a resource block allocated to the transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the portion of the CUBS. In some examples of the apparatus, means for selecting the plurality of tones may include means for selecting a tone in a middle of a contiguous resource block cluster allocated to the transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the portion of the CUBS. In some examples of the apparatus, the plurality of tones may have a uniform frequency spacing in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples of the apparatus, the plurality of tones may have a non-uniform frequency spacing in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In some examples, the apparatus may include means for performing a windowing and overlap-and-add operation for a transmission juncture of the portion of the CUBS and a subsequently transmitted signal. In some examples, the apparatus may include means for performing a windowing and overlap-and-add operation for a commencement of transmission of the portion of the CUBS. In some examples of the apparatus, the contention and the transmitting may be performed by a UE. In some examples of the apparatus, the portion of the CUBS may include a beginning portion of the CUBS. In some examples of the apparatus, the portion of the CUBS may include an ending portion of the CUBS. 
     In an example, another apparatus for wireless communication is described. In one example, the apparatus may include a processor, memory in electronic communication with the processor, and the processor and memory may be configured to win a contention for access to an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, to select a portion of a CUBS, and to transmit the portion of the CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band during a fractional period of a symbol period. The portion of the CUBS may be selected based at least in part on a timing of winning the contention with reference to a next symbol period boundary. 
     In some examples, the processor and memory may be configured to select a plurality of tones included in a transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to a transmission of the at least portion of the CUBS, map a discrete Fourier transform (DFT) output to the plurality of tones, and perform an inverse fast Fourier transform (IFFT) on the plurality of tones to generate the CUBS. 
     In some examples, the processer and memory may be configured to generate a random sequence and perform a DFT on the random sequence to generate the DFT output. In these examples the transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the portion of the CUBS may include at least one of: a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH), a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH), a physical random access channel (PRACH), a sounding reference signal (SRS), or a scheduling request (SR). 
     In some examples, the processer and memory configured to select the plurality of tones may include instructions executable by the processor to select a tone in a middle of a resource block allocated to the transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the portion of the CUBS. In some examples the processor and memory configured to select the plurality of tones may include instructions executable by the processor to select a tone in a middle of a contiguous resource block cluster allocated to the transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the portion of the CUBS. 
     In some examples of the apparatus, the processer and memory may be configured to perform a windowing and overlap-and-add operation for a transmission juncture of the portion of the CUBS and a subsequently transmitted signal. In some examples of the apparatus, the processer and memory may be configured to perform a windowing and overlap-and-add operation for a commencement of transmission of the portion of the CUBS. In some examples the portion of the CUBS may include a beginning portion of the CUBS. In some examples, the portion of the CUBS may include an ending portion of the CUBS. 
     In an example, another non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable code for wireless communications is described. In one example, the code may be executable by a processor to win a contention for access to an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, to select a portion of a CUBS, and to transmit the portion of the CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band during a fractional period of a symbol period. The portion of the CUBS may be selected based at least in part on a timing of winning the contention with reference to a next symbol period boundary. 
     In some examples, the non-transitory computer-readable medium may include code that may be executable by the processor to select a plurality of tones included in a transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to a transmission of the at least portion of the CUBS, map a discrete Fourier transform (DFT) output to the plurality of tones, and perform an inverse fast Fourier transform (IFFT) on the plurality of tones to generate the CUBS. 
     In some examples, the non-transitory computer-readable medium may include code that may be executable by the processor to generate a random sequence and perform a DFT on the random sequence to generate the DFT output. 
     In an example, another method for wireless communication is described. In one example, the method may include receiving CUBS from each of a number of UEs, and determining, from the received CUBS, an identifier of each of the number of UEs. Each CUBS may be received in one of a plurality of frequency interlaces of an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In some examples of the method, a portion of a first CUBS and a second CUBS may be received from a first UE, and a first identifier of the first UE may be determined from the second CUBS. In some examples of the method, a structure of a first set of CUBS received from a first UE may differ from a structure of a second set of CUBS received from a second UE. 
     In an example, another apparatus for wireless communication is described. In one example, the apparatus may include means for receiving CUBS from each of a number of UEs, and means for determining, from the received CUBS, an identifier of each of the number of UEs. Each CUBS may be received in one of a plurality of frequency interlaces of an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In some examples of the apparatus, a portion of a first CUBS and a second CUBS may be received from a first UE. In these examples, a first identifier of the first UE is determined from the second CUBS. In some examples, the apparatus may include a structure of a first set of CUBS received from a first UE that differs from a structure of a second set of CUBS received from a second UE. 
     In an example, another apparatus for wireless communication is described. In one example, the apparatus may include a processor, memory in electronic communication with the processor, and instructions stored in the memory. The instructions may be executable by the processor to receive CUBS from each of a number of UEs, and to determine, from the received CUBS, an identifier of each of the number of UEs. Each CUBS may be received in one of a plurality of frequency interlaces of an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In some examples of the apparatus, a portion of a first CUBS and a second CUBS may be received from a first UE, and a first identifier of the first UE may be determined from the second CUBS. In some examples of the apparatus, a portion of a first CUBS and a second CUBS may be received from a first UE, and a first identifier of the first UE may be determined from the second CUBS. 
     In an example, another non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable code for wireless communications is described. In one example, the code may be executable by a processor to receive CUBS from each of a number of UEs, and to determine, from the received CUBS, an identifier of each of the number of UEs. Each CUBS may be received in one of a plurality of frequency interlaces of an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In some examples, the non-transitory computer-readable medium may include a portion of a first CUBS and a second CUBS. In these examples, the portion of a first CUBS and a second CUBS may be received from a first UE, and a first identifier of the first UE is determined from the second CUBS. In some examples the non-transitory computer-readable medium may include a structure of a first set of CUBS received from a first UE that differs from a structure of a second set of CUBS received from a second UE. 
     The foregoing has outlined rather broadly the features and technical advantages of examples according to the disclosure in order that the detailed description that follows may be better understood. Additional features and advantages will be described hereinafter. The conception and specific examples disclosed may be readily utilized as a basis for modifying or designing other structures for carrying out the same purposes of the present disclosure. Such equivalent constructions do not depart from the scope of the appended claims. Characteristics of the concepts disclosed herein, both their organization and method of operation, together with associated advantages will be better understood from the following description when considered in connection with the accompanying figures. Each of the figures is provided for the purpose of illustration and description, and not as a definition of the limits of the claims. 
    
    
     
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       A further understanding of the nature and advantages of the present disclosure may be realized by reference to the following drawings. In the appended figures, similar components or features may have the same reference label. Further, various components of the same type may be distinguished by following the reference label by a dash and a second label that distinguishes among the similar components. If only the first reference label is used in the specification, the description is applicable to any one of the similar components having the same first reference label irrespective of the second reference label. 
         FIG. 1  illustrates an example of a wireless communication system, in accordance with various aspects of the disclosure; 
         FIG. 2  shows a wireless communication system in which LTE/LTE-A may be deployed under different scenarios using an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 3  shows an example of a wireless communication over an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 4  shows an example of a CCA procedure performed by a transmitting apparatus when contending for access to an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 5  shows an example of an extended CCA (ECCA) procedure performed by a transmitting apparatus when contending for access to an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 6  is a timing diagram illustrating exemplary transmissions of CUBS over an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 7  is a timing diagram illustrating an exemplary transmission of CUBS over an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 8  is a timing diagram illustrating exemplary transmissions of at least a portion of a first CUBS and at least a portion of a second CUBS, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 9  is a timing diagram illustrating exemplary transmissions of at least a portion of a first CUBS and at least a portion of a second CUBS, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 10  is a timing diagram illustrating exemplary transmissions of at least a portion of a CUBS, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 11  is a timing diagram illustrating exemplary transmissions of CUBS over an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 12  shows a block diagram of an apparatus for use in wireless communication, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 13  shows a block diagram of an apparatus for use in wireless communication, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 14  shows a block diagram of an apparatus for use in wireless communication, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 15  shows a block diagram of an apparatus for use in wireless communication, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 16  shows a block diagram of an apparatus for use in wireless communication, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 17  shows a block diagram of an apparatus for use in wireless communication, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 18  shows a block diagram of an apparatus for use in wireless communication, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 19  shows a block diagram of a UE for use in wireless communication, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 20  shows a block diagram of a base station (e.g., a base station forming part or all of an eNB) for use in wireless communication, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 21  is a block diagram of a multiple input/multiple output (MIMO) communication system including a base station and a UE, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 22  is a flow chart illustrating an example of a method for wireless communication, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 23  is a flow chart illustrating an example of a method for wireless communication, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 24  is a flow chart illustrating an example of a method for wireless communication, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 25  is a flow chart illustrating an example of a method for wireless communication, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 26  is a flow chart illustrating an example of a method for wireless communication, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 27  is a flow chart illustrating an example of a method for wireless communication, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 28  is a flow chart illustrating an example of a method for wireless communication, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 29  is a flow chart illustrating an example of a method for wireless communication, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure; and 
         FIG. 30  is a flow chart illustrating an example of a method for wireless communication, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure. 
     
    
    
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     Techniques are described in which an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band is used for at least a portion of communications over a wireless communication system. In some examples, the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band may be used for Long Term Evolution (LTE) communications or LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) communications. The unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band may be used in combination with, or independent from, a licensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band may be a radio frequency spectrum band for which a device may need to contend for access because the radio frequency spectrum band is available, at least in part, for unlicensed use, such as Wi-Fi use. 
     With increasing data traffic in cellular networks that use a licensed radio frequency spectrum band, offloading of at least some data traffic to an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band may provide a cellular operator (e.g., an operator of a public land mobile network (PLMN) or a coordinated set of base stations defining a cellular network, such as an LTE/LTE-A network) with opportunities for enhanced data transmission capacity. As noted above, before communicating over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, devices may perform an LBT procedure to gain access to the medium. Such an LBT procedure may include performing a CCA procedure (or extended CCA procedure) to determine whether a channel of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band is available. When it is determined that the channel of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band is available, a CUBS may be transmitted to reserve the channel. When it is determined that a channel is not available, a CCA procedure (or extended CCA procedure) may be performed for the channel again at a later time. 
     When a first UE wins contention for access to a first channel between symbol period boundaries, the first UE&#39;s transmission of a CUBS (or portion of a CUBS) may not be orthogonal to a transmission on a second channel, and may interfere with the transmission on the second channel. 
     The following description provides examples, and is not limiting of the scope, applicability, or examples set forth in the claims. Changes may be made in the function and arrangement of elements discussed without departing from the scope of the disclosure. Various examples may omit, substitute, or add various procedures or components as appropriate. For instance, the methods described may be performed in an order different from that described, and various steps may be added, omitted, or combined. Also, features described with respect to some examples may be combined in other examples. 
       FIG. 1  illustrates an example of a wireless communication system  100 , in accordance with various aspects of the disclosure. The wireless communication system  100  may include base stations  105 , UEs  115 , and a core network  130 . The core network  130  may provide user authentication, access authorization, tracking, Internet Protocol (IP) connectivity, and other access, routing, or mobility functions. The base stations  105  may interface with the core network  130  through backhaul links  132  (e.g., S1, etc.) and may perform radio configuration and scheduling for communication with the UEs  115 , or may operate under the control of a base station controller (not shown). In various examples, the base stations  105  may communicate, either directly or indirectly (e.g., through core network  130 ), with each other over backhaul links  134  (e.g., X1, etc.), which may be wired or wireless communication links. 
     The base stations  105  may wirelessly communicate with the UEs  115  via one or more base station antennas. Each of the base station  105  sites may provide communication coverage for a respective geographic coverage area  110 . In some examples, a base station  105  may be referred to as a base transceiver station, a radio base station, an access point, a radio transceiver, a NodeB, an eNodeB (eNB), a Home NodeB, a Home eNodeB, or some other suitable terminology. The geographic coverage area  110  for a base station  105  may be divided into sectors making up a portion of the coverage area (not shown). The wireless communication system  100  may include base stations  105  of different types (e.g., macro or small cell base stations). There may be overlapping geographic coverage areas  110  for different technologies. 
     In some examples, the wireless communication system  100  may include an LTE/LTE-A network. In LTE/LTE-A networks, the term evolved Node B (eNB) may be used to describe the base stations  105 , while the term UE may be used to describe the UEs  115 . The wireless communication system  100  may be a Heterogeneous LTE/LTE-A network in which different types of eNBs provide coverage for various geographical regions. For example, each eNB or base station  105  may provide communication coverage for a macro cell, a small cell, or other types of cell. The term “cell” is a 3GPP term that can be used to describe a base station, a carrier or component carrier associated with a base station, or a coverage area (e.g., sector, etc.) of a carrier or base station, depending on context. 
     A macro cell may cover a relatively large geographic area (e.g., several kilometers in radius) and may allow unrestricted access by UEs with service subscriptions with the network provider. A small cell may be a lower-powered base station, as compared with a macro cell that may operate in the same or different (e.g., licensed, unlicensed, etc.) radio frequency spectrum bands as macro cells. Small cells may include pico cells, femto cells, and micro cells according to various examples. A pico cell may cover a relatively smaller geographic area and may allow unrestricted access by UEs with service subscriptions with the network provider. A femto cell also may cover a relatively small geographic area (e.g., a home) and may provide restricted access by UEs having an association with the femto cell (e.g., UEs in a closed subscriber group (CSG), UEs for users in the home, and the like). An eNB for a macro cell may be referred to as a macro eNB. An eNB for a small cell may be referred to as a small cell eNB, a pico eNB, a femto eNB or a home eNB. An eNB may support one or multiple (e.g., two, three, four, and the like) cells (e.g., component carriers). 
     The wireless communication system  100  may support synchronous or asynchronous operation. For synchronous operation, the base stations may have similar frame timing, and transmissions from different base stations may be approximately aligned in time. For asynchronous operation, the base stations may have different frame timing, and transmissions from different base stations may not be aligned in time. The techniques described herein may be used for either synchronous or asynchronous operations. 
     The communication networks that may accommodate some of the various disclosed examples may be packet-based networks that operate according to a layered protocol stack. In the user plane, communications at the bearer or Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) layer may be IP-based. A Radio Link Control (RLC) layer may perform packet segmentation and reassembly to communicate over logical channels. A Medium Access Control (MAC) layer may perform priority handling and multiplexing of logical channels into transport channels. The MAC layer may also use Hybrid ARQ (HARD) to provide retransmission at the MAC layer to improve link efficiency. In the control plane, the Radio Resource Control (RRC) protocol layer may provide establishment, configuration, and maintenance of an RRC connection between a UE  115  and the base stations  105  or core network  130  supporting radio bearers for the user plane data. At the Physical (PHY) layer, the transport channels may be mapped to Physical channels. 
     The UEs  115  may be dispersed throughout the wireless communication system  100 , and each UE  115  may be stationary or mobile. A UE  115  may also include or be referred to by those skilled in the art as a mobile station, a subscriber station, a mobile unit, a subscriber unit, a wireless unit, a remote unit, a mobile device, a wireless device, a wireless communications device, a remote device, a mobile subscriber station, an access terminal, a mobile terminal, a wireless terminal, a remote terminal, a handset, a user agent, a mobile client, a client, or some other suitable terminology. A UE  115  may be a cellular phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a wireless modem, a wireless communication device, a handheld device, a tablet computer, a laptop computer, a cordless phone, a wireless local loop (WLL) station, or the like. A UE may be able to communicate with various types of base stations and network equipment, including macro eNBs, small cell eNBs, relay base stations, and the like. 
     The communication links  125  shown in wireless communication system  100  may include downlink (DL) transmissions, from a base station  105  to a UE  115 , or uplink (UL) transmissions from a UE  115  to a base station  105 . The downlink transmissions may also be called forward link transmissions, while the uplink transmissions may also be called reverse link transmissions. In some examples, UL transmissions may include transmissions of uplink control information, which uplink control information may be transmitted over an uplink control channel (e.g., a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) or enhanced PUCCH (ePUCCH)). The uplink control information may include, for example, acknowledgements or non-acknowledgements of downlink transmissions, or channel state information. UL transmissions may also include transmissions of data, which data may be transmitted over a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) or enhanced PUSCH (ePUSCH). UL transmissions may also include the transmission of a sounding reference signal (SRS) or enhanced SRS (eSRS), a physical random access channel (PRACH) or enhanced PRACH (ePRACH) (e.g., in a dual connectivity mode or the standalone mode described with reference to  FIG. 2 ), or a scheduling request (SR) or enhanced SR (eSR) (e.g., in the standalone mode described with reference to  FIG. 2 ). References in this disclosure to a PUCCH, a PUSCH, a PRACH, an SRS, or an SR are presumed to inherently include references to a respective ePUCCH, ePUSCH, ePRACH, eSRS, or eSR. 
     In some examples, each communication link  125  may include one or more carriers, where each carrier may be a signal made up of multiple sub-carriers (e.g., waveform signals of different frequencies) modulated according to the various radio technologies described above. Each modulated signal may be sent on a different sub-carrier and may carry control information (e.g., reference signals, control channels, etc.), overhead information, user data, etc. The communication links  125  may transmit bidirectional communications using a frequency domain duplexing (FDD) operation (e.g., using paired spectrum resources) or a time domain duplexing (TDD) operation (e.g., using unpaired spectrum resources). Frame structures for FDD operation (e.g., frame structure type 1) and TDD operation (e.g., frame structure type 2) may be defined. 
     In some examples of the wireless communication system  100 , base stations  105  or UEs  115  may include multiple antennas for employing antenna diversity schemes to improve communication quality and reliability between base stations  105  and UEs  115 . Additionally or alternatively, base stations  105  or UEs  115  may employ multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) techniques that may take advantage of multi-path environments to transmit multiple spatial layers carrying the same or different coded data. 
     The wireless communication system  100  may support operation on multiple cells or carriers, a feature which may be referred to as carrier aggregation (CA) or multi-carrier operation. A carrier may also be referred to as a component carrier (CC), a layer, a channel, etc. The terms “carrier,” “component carrier,” “cell,” and “channel” may be used interchangeably herein. A UE  115  may be configured with multiple downlink CCs and one or more uplink CCs for carrier aggregation. Carrier aggregation may be used with both FDD and TDD component carriers. 
     The wireless communication system  100  may also or alternatively support operation over a licensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., a radio frequency spectrum band for which transmitting apparatuses may not contend for access because the radio frequency spectrum band is licensed to some users for various uses, such as a licensed radio frequency spectrum band usable for LTE/LTE-A communications) or an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., a radio frequency spectrum band for which transmitting apparatuses may need to contend for access because the radio frequency spectrum band is available for unlicensed use, such as Wi-Fi use). Upon winning a contention for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, a transmitting apparatus (e.g., a base station  105  or UE  115 ) may transmit one or more CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The CUBS may serve to reserve the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum by providing a detectable energy on the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The CUBS may also serve to identify the transmitting apparatus or serve to synchronize the transmitting apparatus and a receiving apparatus. In some examples, a CUBS transmission may commence at a symbol period boundary (e.g., an OFDM symbol period boundary). In other examples, a CUBS transmission may commence between symbol period boundaries. In these latter examples, the transmission of a portion of a CUBS, which portion of a CUBS has a length that is shorter than a full symbol period, may provide a non-orthogonal transmission that interferes with one or more transmissions on adjacent tones (e.g., one or more transmissions of other apparatuses on adjacent tones). 
       FIG. 2  shows a wireless communication system  200  in which LTE/LTE-A may be deployed under different scenarios using an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure. More specifically,  FIG. 2  illustrates examples of a supplemental downlink mode, a carrier aggregation mode, and a standalone mode in which LTE/LTE-A is deployed using an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The wireless communication system  200  may be an example of portions of the wireless communication system  100  described with reference to  FIG. 1 . Moreover, a first base station  205  and a second base station  205 - a  may be examples of aspects of one or more of the base stations  105  described with reference to  FIG. 1 , while a first UE  215 , a second UE  215 - a , a third UE  215 - b , and a fourth UE  215 - c  may be examples of aspects of one or more of the UEs  115  described with reference to  FIG. 1 . 
     In the example of a supplemental downlink mode in the wireless communication system  200 , the first base station  205  may transmit OFDMA waveforms to the first UE  215  using a downlink channel  220 . The downlink channel  220  may be associated with a frequency F 1  in an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The first base station  205  may transmit OFDMA waveforms to the first UE  215  using a first bidirectional link  225  and may receive SC-FDMA waveforms from the first UE  215  using the first bidirectional link  225 . The first bidirectional link  225  may be associated with a frequency F 4  in a licensed radio frequency spectrum band. The downlink channel  220  in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band and the first bidirectional link  225  in the licensed radio frequency spectrum band may operate contemporaneously. The downlink channel  220  may provide a downlink capacity offload for the first base station  205 . In some examples, the downlink channel  220  may be used for unicast services (e.g., addressed to one UE) or for multicast services (e.g., addressed to several UEs). This scenario may occur with any service provider (e.g., a mobile network operator (MNO)) that uses a licensed radio frequency spectrum and needs to relieve some of the traffic or signaling congestion. 
     In one example of a carrier aggregation mode in the wireless communication system  200 , the first base station  205  may transmit OFDMA waveforms to the second UE  215 - a  using a second bidirectional link  230  and may receive OFDMA waveforms, SC-FDMA waveforms, or resource block interleaved FDMA waveforms from the second UE  215 - a  using the second bidirectional link  230 . The second bidirectional link  230  may be associated with the frequency F 1  in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The first base station  205  may also transmit OFDMA waveforms to the second UE  215 - a  using a third bidirectional link  235  and may receive SC-FDMA waveforms from the second UE  215 - a  using the third bidirectional link  235 . The third bidirectional link  235  may be associated with a frequency F 2  in a licensed radio frequency spectrum band. The second bidirectional link  230  may provide a downlink and uplink capacity offload for the first base station  205 . Like the supplemental downlink described above, this scenario may occur with any service provider (e.g., MNO) that uses a licensed radio frequency spectrum and needs to relieve some of the traffic or signaling congestion. 
     In another example of a carrier aggregation mode in the wireless communication system  200 , the first base station  205  may transmit OFDMA waveforms to the third UE  215 - b  using a fourth bidirectional link  240  and may receive OFDMA waveforms, SC-FDMA waveforms, or resource block interleaved waveforms from the third UE  215 - b  using the fourth bidirectional link  240 . The fourth bidirectional link  240  may be associated with a frequency F 3  in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The first base station  205  may also transmit OFDMA waveforms to the third UE  215 - b  using a fifth bidirectional link  245  and may receive SC-FDMA waveforms from the third UE  215 - b  using the fifth bidirectional link  245 . The fifth bidirectional link  245  may be associated with the frequency F 2  in the licensed radio frequency spectrum band. The fourth bidirectional link  240  may provide a downlink and uplink capacity offload for the first base station  205 . This example and those provided above are presented for illustrative purposes and there may be other similar modes of operation or deployment scenarios that combine LTE/LTE-A in a licensed radio frequency spectrum band and use an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band for capacity offload. 
     As described above, one type of service provider that may benefit from the capacity offload offered by using LTE/LTE-A in an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band is a traditional MNO having access rights to an LTE/LTE-A licensed radio frequency spectrum band. For these service providers, an operational example may include a bootstrapped mode (e.g., supplemental downlink, carrier aggregation) that uses the LTE/LTE-A primary component carrier (PCC) on the licensed radio frequency spectrum band and at least one secondary component carrier (SCC) on the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In the carrier aggregation mode, data and control may, for example, be communicated in the licensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., via first bidirectional link  225 , third bidirectional link  235 , and fifth bidirectional link  245 ) while data may, for example, be communicated in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., via second bidirectional link  230  and fourth bidirectional link  240 ). The carrier aggregation mechanisms supported when using an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band may fall under a hybrid frequency division duplexing-time division duplexing (FDD-TDD) carrier aggregation or a TDD-TDD carrier aggregation with different symmetry across component carriers. 
     In one example of a standalone mode in the wireless communication system  200 , the second base station  205 - a  may transmit OFDMA waveforms to the fourth UE  215 - c  using a bidirectional link  250  and may receive OFDMA waveforms, SC-FDMA waveforms, or resource block interleaved FDMA waveforms from the fourth UE  215 - c  using the bidirectional link  250 . The bidirectional link  250  may be associated with the frequency F 3  in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The standalone mode may be used in non-traditional wireless access scenarios, such as in-stadium access (e.g., unicast, multicast). An example of a type of service provider for this mode of operation may be a stadium owner, cable company, event host, hotel, enterprise, or large corporation that does not have access to a licensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In some examples, a transmitting apparatus such as one of the base stations  105 ,  205 , or  205 - a  described with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 , or one of the UEs  115 ,  215 ,  215 - a ,  215 - b , or  215 - c  described with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 , may use a gating interval to gain access to a channel of an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., to a physical channel of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band). In some examples, the gating interval may be periodic. For example, the periodic gating interval may be synchronized with at least one boundary of an LTE/LTE-A radio interval. The gating interval may define the application of a contention-based protocol, such as an LBT protocol based on the LBT protocol specified in European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) (EN 301 893). When using a gating interval that defines the application of an LBT protocol, the gating interval may indicate when a transmitting apparatus needs to perform a contention procedure (e.g., an LBT procedure) such as a clear channel assessment (CCA) procedure. The outcome of the CCA procedure may indicate to the transmitting apparatus whether a channel of an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band is available or in use for the gating interval (also referred to as an LBT radio frame). When a CCA procedure indicates that the channel is available for a corresponding LBT radio frame (e.g., “clear” for use), the transmitting apparatus may reserve or use the channel of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band during part or all of the LBT radio frame. When the CCA procedure indicates that the channel is not available (e.g., that the channel is in use or reserved by another transmitting apparatus), the transmitting apparatus may be prevented from using the channel during the LBT radio frame. 
       FIG. 3  shows an example  300  of a wireless communication  310  over an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure. In some examples, an LBT radio frame  315  may have a duration of ten milliseconds and include a number of downlink (D) subframes  320 , a number of uplink (U) subframes  325 , and two types of special subframes, an S subframe  330  and an S′ subframe  335 . The S subframe  330  may provide a transition between downlink subframes  320  and uplink subframes  325 , while the S′ subframe  335  may provide a transition between uplink subframes  325  and downlink subframes  320  and, in some examples, a transition between LBT radio frames. 
     During the S′ subframe  335 , a downlink clear channel assessment (DCCA) procedure  345  may be performed by one or more base stations, such as one or more of the base stations  105 ,  205 , or  205 - a  described with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 , to reserve, for a period of time, a channel of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band over which the wireless communication  310  occurs. Following a successful DCCA procedure  345  by a base station, the base station may transmit a channel usage beacon signal (CUBS) (e.g., a downlink CUBS (D-CUBS  350 )) to provide an indication to other base stations or apparatuses (e.g., UEs, Wi-Fi access points, etc.) that the base station has reserved the channel. In some examples, a D-CUBS  350  may be transmitted using a plurality of interleaved resource blocks. Transmitting a D-CUBS  350  in this manner may enable the D-CUBS  350  to occupy at least some percentage of the available frequency bandwidth of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band and satisfy one or more regulatory requirements (e.g., a requirement that transmissions over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band occupy at least 80% of the available frequency bandwidth). The D-CUBS  350  may in some examples take a form similar to that of an LTE/LTE-A CRS or a channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS). When the DCCA procedure  345  fails, the D-CUBS  350  may not be transmitted. 
     The S′ subframe  335  may include a plurality of OFDM symbol periods (e.g., 14 OFDM symbol periods). A first portion of the S′ subframe  335  may be used by a number of UEs as a shortened uplink (U) period. A second portion of the S′ subframe  335  may be used for the DCCA procedure  345 . A third portion of the S′ subframe  335  may be used by one or more base stations that successfully contend for access to the channel of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band to transmit the D-CUBS  350 . 
     During the S subframe  330 , an uplink CCA (UCCA) procedure  365  may be performed by one or more UEs, such as one or more of the UEs  115 ,  215 ,  215 - a ,  215 - b , or  215 - c  described above with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 , to reserve, for a period of time, the channel over which the wireless communication  310  occurs. Following a successful UCCA procedure  365  by a UE, the UE may transmit an uplink CUBS (U-CUBS  370 ) to provide an indication to other UEs or apparatuses (e.g., base stations, Wi-Fi access points, etc.) that the UE has reserved the channel. In some examples, a U-CUBS  370  may be transmitted using a plurality of interleaved resource blocks. Transmitting a U-CUBS  370  in this manner may enable the U-CUBS  370  to occupy at least some percentage of the available frequency bandwidth of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band and satisfy one or more regulatory requirements (e.g., the requirement that transmissions over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band occupy at least 80% of the available frequency bandwidth). The U-CUBS  370  may in some examples take a form similar to that of an LTE/LTE-A CRS or CSI-RS. When the UCCA procedure  365  fails, the U-CUBS  370  may not be transmitted. 
     The S subframe  330  may include a plurality of OFDM symbol periods (e.g., 14 OFDM symbol periods). A first portion of the S subframe  330  may be used by a number of base stations as a shortened downlink (D) period  355 . A second portion of the S subframe  330  may be used as a guard period (GP)  360 . A third portion of the S subframe  330  may be used for the UCCA procedure  365 . A fourth portion of the S subframe  330  may be used by one or more UEs that successfully contend for access to the channel of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band as an uplink pilot time slot (UpPTS) or to transmit the U-CUBS  370 . 
     In some examples, the DCCA procedure  345  or the UCCA procedure  365  may include the performance of a single CCA procedure. In other examples, the DCCA procedure  345  or the UCCA procedure  365  may include the performance of an extended CCA procedure. The extended CCA procedure may include a random number of CCA procedures, and in some examples may include a plurality of CCA procedures. 
       FIG. 4  shows an example  400  of a CCA procedure  415  performed by a transmitting apparatus when contending for access to an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure. In some examples, the CCA procedure  415  may be an example of the DCCA procedure  345  or UCCA procedure  365  described with reference to  FIG. 3 . The CCA procedure  415  may have a fixed duration. In some examples, the CCA procedure  415  may be performed in accordance with an LBT-frame based equipment (LBT-FBE) protocol (e.g., the LBT-FBE protocol described by EN 301 893). Following the CCA procedure  415 , a CUBS  420  may be transmitted, followed by a data transmission (e.g., an uplink transmission or a downlink transmission). By way of example, the data transmission may have an intended duration  405  of three subframes and an actual duration  410  of three subframes. 
       FIG. 5  shows an example  500  of an extended CCA (ECCA) procedure  515  performed by a transmitting apparatus when contending for access to an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure. In some examples, the ECCA procedure  515  may be an example of the DCCA procedure  345  or UCCA procedure  365  described with reference to  FIG. 3 . The ECCA procedure  515  may include a random number of CCA procedures, and in some examples may include a plurality of CCA procedures. The ECCA procedure  515  may therefore have a variable duration. In some examples, the ECCA procedure  515  may be performed in accordance with an LBT-load based equipment (LBT-LBE) protocol (e.g., the LBT-LBE protocol described by EN 301 893). The ECCA procedure  515  may provide a greater likelihood of winning contention to access the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, but at a potential cost of a shorter data transmission. Following the ECCA procedure  515 , a CUBS  520  may be transmitted, followed by a data transmission. By way of example, the data transmission may have an intended duration  505  of three subframes and an actual duration  510  of two subframes. 
     When using either the CCA procedure  415  or the ECCA procedure  515 , contention for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band may be won at a time that does not coincide with a symbol period boundary (e.g., an OFDM symbol period boundary). The CUBS  420  or CUBS  520  may therefore have a length that is less the duration of a symbol period or the CUBS  420  or CUBS  520  may include a CUBS transmitted in a fractional period of a symbol period. In such examples, the transmitted CUBS may not be orthogonal to other transmissions and may interfere with other transmissions. Techniques to mitigate such interference are described in the present disclosure. 
     When transmitting U-CUBS, various transmission techniques may be used. A few of the exemplary techniques are described in this disclosure. For example, when transmitting U-CUBS prior to an SC-FDM ePUSCH, the U-CUBS may be generated similarly to a demodulation reference signal (DM-RS) to be transmitted as part of the ePUSCH, and may be transmitted using the same physical resource blocks and frequency interlaces used to transmit the SC-FDM ePUSCH. The U-CUBS sequence parameters may be the same parameters used for DM-RS generation, effectively resulting in the DM-RS transmission being repeated in a slot of a subframe. 
     As another example, when transmitting U-CUBS prior to an OFDM ePUSCH, the U-CUBS may be generated similarly to the U-CUBS generated for transmission prior to an SC-FDM ePUSCH. Alternatively, one symbol of DM-RS may be transmitted as a U-CUBS. However, even though the transmission of a symbol of DM-RS provides channel reservation, it may not provide for multiplexing UEs. 
     As another example, when transmitting U-CUBS prior to an ePUCCH, the U-CUBS may be transmitted similarly to the U-CUBS transmitted prior to an ePUSCH, or not transmitted. Transmitting U-CUBS prior to an ePUCCH similarly to how U-CUBS are transmitted prior to an ePUSCH may provide for cyclic shifts, but may not provide multiplexing ePUCCH users separated by an orthogonal cover code (OCC). However, ePUCCH may not be persistent across subframes, so CUBS in one subframe may interfere with transmissions of other UEs. 
     As another example, when transmitting U-CUBS prior to an interlaced ePUSCH and ePUCCH, U-CUBS may be transmitted as described for a U-CUBS transmission prior to an ePUSCH, regardless of the contemporaneous transmission of an ePUCCH. 
     As another example, when transmitting U-CUBS in a multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO) environment, there may be no special handling of U-CUBS, as a base station may be expected to spatially separate different UEs. This can be challenging, however, when transmitting U-CUBS without prior channel estimation. In some examples, a base station may obtain a channel estimation from a prior eSRS. However, U-CUBS transmitted in an uplink MIMO environment may be transmitted using a same set of antenna ports and precoder used for subsequent transmission (e.g., an ePUSCH, an ePUCCH, an ePRACH, an eSRS, an eSR, or a combination thereof). This may ensure reception at a same power for CCA purposes, and ensure that full transmit power can be utilized in a case of 20 dBm+20 dBM receive chains. 
       FIG. 6  is a timing diagram illustrating exemplary transmissions of CUBS over an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure. The unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band may include a radio frequency spectrum band for which transmitting apparatuses may need to contend for access because the radio frequency spectrum band is available for unlicensed use, such as Wi-Fi use. In some examples, the transmissions may be made by a number of UEs, such as a number of the UEs  115 ,  215 ,  215 - a ,  215 - b , or  215 - c  described with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 . 
     In some examples, each of a first CUBS  670 , a second CUBS  675 , and a third CUBS  680  may be transmitted over a respective first frequency interlace  605 , second frequency interlace  610 , and third frequency interlace  615  of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. Each frequency interlace may include a plurality of contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks, with at least two of the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks (or at least two sets of the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks) being non-contiguous in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks may be uniformly spaced in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, as shown in  FIG. 6 . In other examples, the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks may be non-uniformly spaced in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. By way of example, each of the first frequency interlace  605 , the second frequency interlace  610 , and the third frequency interlace  615  is shown to include three contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks (e.g., the first frequency interlace  605  includes a contemporaneously transmitted first resource block  620 , second resource block  625 , and third resource block  630 ). However, a frequency interlace may include more or fewer contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks. In some examples, a frequency interlace may include ten contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks. 
     Each of the first CUBS  670 , the second CUBS  675 , and the third CUBS  680  may be transmitted between a time  632  of winning contention for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., a time of winning a UCCA, as described with reference to  FIG. 3, 4 , or  5 ) and a subframe boundary  635 . By way of example,  FIG. 6  shows the time window between the time  632  and the subframe boundary  635  to include a first symbol period  640 , a second symbol period  645 , and a third symbol period  650  (e.g., OFDM symbol periods). Each of the first CUBS  670 , the second CUBS  675 , and the third CUBS  680  may be transmitted during each of the first symbol period  640 , the second symbol period  645 , and the third symbol period  650 . 
     In some examples, each of the first CUBS  670 , the second CUBS  675 , and the third CUBS  680  may include a copy of a signal included in a respective first transmission  655 , second transmission  660 , and third transmission  665  to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the first CUBS  670 , the second CUBS  675 , or the third CUBS  680 . In some examples, the signal included in the respective first transmission  655 , second transmission  660 , or third transmission  665  may include a demodulation reference signal (DM-RS). By way of example, a DM-RS is shown to be transmitted in a fourth symbol period  672  of each of the first transmission  655 , the second transmission  660 , and the third transmission  665 . In some examples, copies of the signals (e.g., the DM-RS) included in the first transmission  655 , the second transmission  660 , and the third transmission  665  may be transmitted in each full symbol period (e.g., the first symbol period  640 , the second symbol period  645 , and the third symbol period  650 ) falling between the time  632  of winning contention for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band and the subframe boundary  635 . In some examples, each of the first transmission  655 , the second transmission  660 , and the third transmission  665  may include a PUSCH, a PUCCH, a PRACH, an SRS, an SR, or a combination thereof. 
     Each of the first CUBS  670 , the second CUBS  675 , and the third CUBS  680  may be transmitted over the same set of physical resource blocks and tones as the respective first transmission  655 , second transmission  660 , and third transmission  665 . In this manner, each of the first CUBS  670 , the second CUBS  675 , and the third CUBS  680  may be transmitted orthogonal to each other, and to all other transmissions following the same rules (that is, assuming that the first transmission  655 , the second transmission  660 , and the third transmission  665  are transmitted orthogonal to each other). 
     In some examples, each of the first CUBS  670 , the second CUBS  675 , and the third CUBS  680  may be transmitted over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band using a same set of antenna ports and precoder used for the respective first transmission  655 , second transmission  660 , and third transmission  665 . 
       FIG. 7  is a timing diagram illustrating an exemplary transmission of CUBS over an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure. The unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band may include a radio frequency spectrum band for which transmitting apparatuses may need to contend for access because the radio frequency spectrum band is available for unlicensed use, such as Wi-Fi use. In some examples, the transmission may be made by a UE, such as one of the UEs  115 ,  215 ,  215 - a ,  215 - b , or  215 - c  described with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 . 
     In some examples, a first CUBS  770  and a second CUBS  785  may be transmitted over a first frequency interlace  705  of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, a second frequency interlace  710  of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, and a third frequency interlace  715  of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, each of the first frequency interlace  705 , the second frequency interlace  710 , and the third frequency interlace  715  may be allocated to a first UE. A fourth frequency interlace  797  may be allocated to a second UE. Each frequency interlace may include a plurality of contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks, with at least two of the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks (or at least two sets of the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks) being non-contiguous in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks may be uniformly spaced in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, as shown in  FIG. 7 . In other examples, the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks may be non-uniformly spaced in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. By way of example, each of the first frequency interlace  705 , the second frequency interlace  710 , the third frequency interlace  715 , and the fourth frequency interlace  797  is shown to include three contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks (e.g., the first frequency interlace  705  includes a contemporaneously transmitted first resource block  720 , second resource block  725 , and third resource block  730 ). However, a frequency interlace may include more or fewer contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks. In some examples, a frequency interlace may include ten contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks. 
     Each of the first CUBS  770  and the second CUBS  785  may be transmitted between a time  732  of winning contention for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., a time of winning a UCCA, as described with reference to  FIG. 3, 4 , or  5 ) and a subframe boundary  735 . By way of example,  FIG. 7  shows the time period between the time  732  and the subframe boundary  735  to include a fractional period  737  of a first symbol period  739 , a second symbol period  740 , a third symbol period  745 , and a fourth symbol period  750  (e.g., OFDM symbol periods). The first CUBS  770  may be transmitted during the fractional period  737  of the first symbol period  739 , and the second CUBS  785  may be transmitted during each of the second symbol period  740 , the third symbol period  745 , and the fourth symbol period  750 . 
     In some examples, the second CUBS  785  may include a copy of a signal included in a transmission  755  to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the first CUBS  770  and the second CUBS  785 . In some examples, the signal included in the transmission  755  may include a DM-RS. By way of example, a DM-RS is shown to be transmitted in a fourth symbol period  772  of the transmission  755 . In some examples, a copy of the signal (e.g., the DM-RS) included in the transmission  755  may be transmitted in each full symbol period (e.g., the second symbol period  740 , the third symbol period  745 , and the fourth symbol period  750 ) falling between the time  732  of winning contention for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band and the subframe boundary  735 . In some examples, the transmission  755  may include a PUSCH, a PUCCH, a PRACH, an SRS, an SR, or a combination thereof. 
     Each of the first CUBS  770  and the second CUBS  785  may be transmitted over the same set of physical resource blocks and tones as the transmission  755 . In this manner, the second CUBS  785  may be transmitted orthogonal to other transmissions. However, because the first CUBS  770  has a variable length that is less than a full symbol period, the first CUBS  770  may not have a fixed tone spacing (that would be inversely proportional to a fixed symbol length). As a result, the transmissions of the first CUBS  770  may or may not be orthogonal to one or more ongoing and/or contemporaneous transmissions in other interlaces (e.g., to an ongoing and/or contemporaneous transmission in the fourth frequency interlace  797 ). Stated another way, the spectral content of the first CUBS  770  may leak into adjacent physical resource blocks and tones and may interfere with adjacent physical resource blocks and tones. 
     In some examples, each of the first CUBS  770  and the second CUBS  785  may be transmitted over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band using a same set of antenna ports and precoder used for the transmission  755 . However, in some examples, and to reduce the chance of spectral leakage, the first CUBS  770  may be configured to be transmitted over selected tones and/or resource blocks used in the transmission  755 . For example, the first CUBS  770  may be configured to be transmitted over a middle tone of each resource block allocated to the transmission  755  (e.g., over tone # 5  or tone # 7  in a twelve tone physical resource block having tones # 0  to # 11 ). In some examples, the total transmit power used for transmitting the first CUBS  770  on selected tones may be matched to the total transmit power used for transmitting the transmission  755 . 
     In some examples, a transmission in the fourth frequency interlace  797  may begin earlier than transmissions in the first frequency interlace  705 , the second frequency interlace  710 , and the third frequency interlace  715  because the second UE may win contention for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band before the first UE (e.g., by successfully performing a CCA and not reverting to an ECCA). 
       FIG. 8  is a timing diagram illustrating exemplary transmissions of at least a portion of a first CUBS and at least a portion of a second CUBS, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure. In some examples, the transmissions may be made by a UE such as one of the UEs  115 ,  215 ,  215 - a ,  215 - b , or  215 - c  described with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 . 
     In some examples, a UE may make a first transmission  805  or a second transmission  810 , as shown in  FIG. 8 , over an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band may include a radio frequency spectrum band for which transmitting apparatuses may need to contend for access because the radio frequency spectrum band is available for unlicensed use, such as Wi-Fi use. In some examples, the first transmission  805  or the second transmission  810  may be transmitted in a number of frequency interlaces (e.g., one or more frequency interlaces) of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. Each frequency interlace may include a plurality of contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks, with at least two of the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks (or at least two sets of the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks) being non-contiguous in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks may be uniformly spaced in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In other examples, the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks may be non-uniformly spaced in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     The first transmission  805  or the second transmission  810  may also be made by a UE with reference to one or more of a time  815  of winning contention for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., a time of winning a UCCA, as described with reference to  FIG. 3, 4 , or  5 ) or a time or times of a number of symbol period boundaries (e.g., a first symbol period boundary  820 , a second symbol period boundary  825 , or a third symbol period boundary  830 ). By way of example, there is shown a first symbol period  835  bounded by the first symbol period boundary  820  and the second symbol period boundary  825 , and a second symbol period  840  bounded by the second symbol period boundary  825  and the third symbol period boundary  830 . The second symbol period  840  follows the first symbol period  835 . In some examples, each of the first symbol period  835  and the second symbol period  840  may be an OFDM symbol period. By way of example, the time  815  of winning contention for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band is shown in  FIG. 8  to occur during the first symbol period  835 , thereby defining a fractional period  880  of the first symbol period  835  (e.g., a fractional period  880  bounded by the time  815  and the second symbol period boundary  825 ). The symbol period(s) or fractional period of a symbol period falling between the time  815  and a next subframe boundary may define a preamble. 
     In some examples, one or both of the first symbol period  835  and the second symbol period  840  may include a plurality of sub-periods. For example, and with reference to the first transmission  805 , the first symbol period  835  is shown to include nine sub-periods (e.g., a first sub-period  841 , a second sub-period  842 , a third sub-period  843 , a fourth sub-period  844 , a fifth sub-period  845 , a sixth sub-period  846 , a seventh sub-period  847 , an eighth sub-period  848 , and a ninth sub-period  849 ). 
     Turning to the first transmission  805 , the first transmission  805  may include an instance of a first CUBS transmitted in each of a number of full sub-periods that follow the time  815  of winning contention for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. For example, the first transmission  805  may include a first instance  851  of the first CUBS which is transmitted in the sixth sub-period  846  of the first symbol period  835 , a second instance  852  of the first CUBS which is transmitted in the seventh sub-period  847  of the first symbol period  835 , a third instance  853  of the first CUBS which is transmitted in the eighth sub-period  848  of the first symbol period  835 , and a fourth instance  854  of the first CUBS which is transmitted in the ninth sub-period  849  of the first symbol period  835 . The first transmission  805  may also include a second CUBS  860  which is transmitted during the second symbol period  840 . In some examples, a UE making the first transmission  805  may not transmit any signal during the fractional period of the fifth sub-period  845  between the time  815  of winning contention for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band and the start of the sixth sub-period  846  (e.g., the UE may attribute the fractional period of the fifth sub-period  845  to a silent period). 
     In some examples, the first CUBS transmitted as part of the first transmission  805  may include a fixed length short time domain sequence. The first CUBS may have a periodic zero crossing that provides smoothness (e.g., has no discontinuities) in the time domain when an instance of the first CUBS is abutted to another instance of the first CUBS (or abutted to the second CUBS  860  transmitted during the second symbol period  840 ). The second CUBS  860  may have a duration of one symbol period and be generated with a normal inverse fast Fourier transform (IFFT). 
     Turning to the second transmission  810 , the second transmission  810  may include at least a portion  865  of a first CUBS  870 , which portion  865  of the first CUBS  870  is transmitted during the first symbol period  835  following the time  815 . When the time  815  of winning contention for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band coincides with the first symbol period boundary  820 , the at least portion  865  of the first CUBS  870  may include the first CUBS  870 . When the time  815  of winning contention for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band occurs after the first symbol period boundary  820 , the at least portion  865  of the first CUBS  870  may include the portion  865  of the first CUBS  870 . In some examples, the portion  865  of the first CUBS  870  may include a beginning portion of the first CUBS  870 . In some examples, the portion  865  of the first CUBS  870  may include a middle portion of the first CUBS  870 . In some examples, the portion  865  of the first CUBS  870  may include an ending portion of the first CUBS  870 . In some examples, the first CUBS  870  may be generated, and the at least portion  865  of the first CUBS  870  may be selected, as described with reference to  FIG. 11 . The second transmission  810  may also include a second CUBS  875 , which second CUBS  875  is transmitted during the second symbol period  840 . Each of the first CUBS  870  and the second CUBS  875  may have a duration of one symbol period and be generated with a normal IFFT. 
       FIG. 9  is a timing diagram illustrating exemplary transmissions of at least a portion of a first CUBS and at least a portion of a second CUBS, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure. In some examples, the transmissions may be made by a UE such as one of the UEs  115 ,  215 ,  215 - a ,  215 - b , or  215 - c  described with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 . 
     In some examples, a UE may make a first transmission  905  or a second transmission  910 , as shown in  FIG. 9 , over an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band may include a radio frequency spectrum band for which transmitting apparatuses may need to contend for access because the radio frequency spectrum band is available for unlicensed use, such as Wi-Fi use. In some examples, the first transmission  905  or the second transmission  910  may be transmitted in a number of frequency interlaces (e.g., one or more frequency interlaces) of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. Each frequency interlace may include a plurality of contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks, with at least two of the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks (or at least two sets of the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks) being non-contiguous in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks may be uniformly spaced in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In other examples, the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks may be non-uniformly spaced in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, each of the first transmission  905  and the second transmission  910  may be an example of the second transmission  810  described with reference to  FIG. 8 . 
     The first transmission  905  or the second transmission  910  may be generated by a UE with reference to one or more of a time  915  of winning contention for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., a time of winning a UCCA, as described with reference to  FIG. 3, 4 , or  5 ), a time or times of a number of symbol period boundaries (e.g., a first symbol period boundary  920 , a second symbol period boundary  925 , or a third symbol period boundary  930 ), or a threshold time (T)  945  before a next symbol period boundary following the time  915  (e.g., a threshold time  945  before the second symbol period boundary  925 ). By way of example, there is shown a first symbol period  935  bounded by the first symbol period boundary  920  and the second symbol period boundary  925 , and a second symbol period  940  bounded by the second symbol period boundary  925  and the third symbol period boundary  930 . The second symbol period  940  follows the first symbol period  935 . In some examples, each of the first symbol period  935  and the second symbol period  940  may be an OFDM symbol period. By way of example, the time  915  of winning contention for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band is shown in  FIG. 9  to occur during the first symbol period  935 , thereby defining a fractional period  975  of the first symbol period  935  (e.g., a fractional period  975  bounded by the time  915  and the second symbol period boundary  925 ). The symbol period(s) or fractional period of a symbol period falling between the time  915  and a next subframe boundary may define a preamble. 
     Turning to the first transmission  905 , the first transmission  905  may include a beginning portion  950  of a first CUBS  955 , which beginning portion  950  of the first CUBS  955  may be transmitted during the fractional period  975  of the first symbol period  935 . In some examples, the first CUBS  955  may be generated, and the beginning portion  950  of the first CUBS  955  may be selected, as described with reference to  FIG. 11 . For example, a starting sample of the first CUBS  955  may be aligned with the time  915 , and a portion of the first CUBS  955  occurring after the second symbol period boundary  925  may be zeroed out (or punctured out). The starting power ramp for the beginning portion  950  of the first CUBS  955  may be pre-generated. The first transmission  905  may also include a second CUBS  960 , which second CUBS  960  is transmitted during the second symbol period  940 . In some examples, a windowing and overlap-and-add operation  999  may be performed at a transmission juncture of the beginning portion  950  of the first CUBS  955  and the second CUBS  960  (e.g., at the second symbol period boundary  925 ). Other ways of handling the transmission juncture between at least a first portion of a first CUBS (e.g., the first CUBS  955 ) and at least a second portion of a second CUBS (e.g., the second CUBS  960 ) are described with reference to  FIG. 10 . 
     Turning to the second transmission  910 , the second transmission  910  may include an ending portion  965  of the first CUBS  955 , which ending portion  965  of the first CUBS  955  may be transmitted during the fractional period  975  of the first symbol period  935 . In some examples, the first CUBS  955  may be generated, and the ending portion  965  of the first CUBS  955  may be selected, as described with reference to  FIG. 11 . For example, the first CUBS  955  may be time-aligned with the first symbol period  935 , and a portion  970  of the first CUBS  955  occurring before the time  915  may be zeroed out (or punctured out). In some examples, a windowing and overlap-and-add operation (e.g., a windowing and overlap-and-add with zero operation  998 ) may be performed at a commencement of transmission of the ending portion  965  of the first CUBS  955  (e.g., at the time  915 ). The second transmission  910  may also include a second CUBS  960 , which second CUBS  960  is transmitted during the second symbol period  940 . 
     Each of the first CUBS  955  and the second CUBS  960  may have a duration of one symbol period and be generated with a normal IFFT. In some examples of the first transmission  905  or the second transmission  910 , the second CUBS  960  may include a copy of a signal included in a transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to a transmission of the at least portion of the first CUBS  955  and the at least portion of the second CUBS  960 . In some examples, the signal included in the transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the at least portion of the first CUBS  955  and the at least portion of the second CUBS  960  may include a DM-RS. In some examples, the transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the at least portion of the first CUBS  955  and the at least portion of the second CUBS  960  may include a PUSCH, a PUCCH, a PRACH, an SRS, an SR, or a combination thereof. 
     In some examples of the first transmission  905  or the second transmission  910 , the at least portion of the first CUBS  955  and the at least portion of the second CUBS  960  may be transmitted over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band using a same set of antenna ports and precoder used for a first transmission (e.g., a PUSCH, a PUCCH, a PRACH, an SRS, an SR, or a combination thereof) over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the at least portion of the first CUBS  955  and the at least portion of the second CUBS  960 . 
     In some examples, the first transmission  905  or the second transmission  910  may be made upon determining that the time  915  of winning contention for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band occurs before the threshold time  945  before a next symbol period boundary following the time  915  (e.g., before the threshold time  945  before the second symbol period boundary  925 ). Making the first transmission  905  or the second transmission  910  upon determining that the time  915  of winning contention for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band occurs before the threshold time  945  before a next symbol period boundary following the time  915  may provide sufficient time for preparing the at least portion of the first CUBS  955  or the at least portion of the second CUBS  960 . In other examples, the first transmission  905  or the second transmission  910  may be made regardless of the relation between the time  915  and the threshold time  945  before the next symbol period boundary following the time  915 . 
       FIG. 10  is a timing diagram illustrating exemplary transmissions of at least a portion of a CUBS, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure. In some examples, the transmissions may be made by a UE such as one of the UEs  115 ,  215 ,  215 - a ,  215 - b , or  215 - c  described with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 . 
     In some examples, a UE may make a first transmission  1005 , a second transmission  1010 , a third transmission  1015 , or a fourth transmission  1020 , as shown in  FIG. 10 , over an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band may include a radio frequency spectrum band for which transmitting apparatuses may need to contend for access because the radio frequency spectrum band is available for unlicensed use, such as Wi-Fi use. In some examples, the first transmission  1005 , the second transmission  1010 , the third transmission  1015 , or the fourth transmission  1020  may be transmitted in a number of frequency interlaces (e.g., one or more frequency interlaces) of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. Each frequency interlace may include a plurality of contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks, with at least two of the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks (or at least two sets of the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks) being non-contiguous in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks may be uniformly spaced in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In other examples, the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks may be non-uniformly spaced in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, the first transmission  1005 , the second transmission  1010 , the third transmission  1015 , or the fourth transmission  1020  may be made in place of the first transmission  905  or the second transmission  910  (described with reference to  FIG. 9 ) when a time  1025  of winning contention for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., a time of winning a UCCA, as described with reference to  FIG. 3, 4 , or  5 ) occurs within a threshold time (T)  1065  before a next symbol period boundary following the time  1025  (e.g., a threshold time  1065  before the second symbol period boundary  1035 ) 
     The first transmission  1005 , the second transmission  1010 , the third transmission  1015 , or the fourth transmission  1020  may also be made by a UE with reference to one or more of a time  1025  of winning contention for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., a time of winning a UCCA, as described with reference to  FIG. 3, 4 , or  5 ), a time or times of a number of symbol period boundaries (e.g., a first symbol period boundary  1030 , a second symbol period boundary  1035 , a third symbol period boundary  1040 , or a fourth symbol period boundary  1045 ), or a threshold time (T)  1065  before a next symbol period boundary following the time  1025  (e.g., a threshold time  1065  before the second symbol period boundary  1035 ). By way of example, there is shown a first symbol period  1050  bounded by the first symbol period boundary  1030  and the second symbol period boundary  1035 , a second symbol period  1055  bounded by the second symbol period boundary  1035  and the third symbol period boundary  1040 , and a third symbol period  1060  bounded by the third symbol period boundary  1040  and the fourth symbol period boundary  1045 . The second symbol period  1055  follows the first symbol period  1050 , and the third symbol period  1060  follows the second symbol period  1055 . In some examples, each of the first symbol period  1050 , the second symbol period  1055 , and the third symbol period  1060  may be an OFDM symbol period. By way of example, the time  1025  of winning contention for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band is shown in  FIG. 10  to occur during the first symbol period  1050 , thereby defining a fractional period  1070  of the first symbol period  1050  (e.g., a fractional period  1070  bounded by the time  1025  and the second symbol period boundary  1035 ). The symbol period(s) or fractional period of a symbol period falling between the time  1025  and a next subframe boundary may define a preamble. 
     Turning to the first transmission  1005 , the first transmission  1005  may include no transmission during the fractional period  1070  of the first symbol period  1050 , and a transmission of instances of the second CUBS  1080  during each of the second symbol period  1055  and the third symbol period  1060 . 
     Turning to the second transmission  1010 , the second transmission  1010  may include a transmission of at least a portion of a first CUBS  1075  and at least a portion of the second CUBS  1080 . The at least portion of the first CUBS  1075  may include the first CUBS  1075 , which may be transmitted across the fractional period  1070  of the first symbol period  1050  and a first portion of the second symbol period  1055 . The second CUBS  1080  may be time-aligned with the second symbol period  1055 , and the at least portion of the second CUBS  1080  may include an ending portion  1085  of the time-aligned second CUBS  1080 , which ending portion  1085  may be transmitted during a second portion of the second symbol period  1055 . The at least portion of the second CUBS  1080  may also include an instance of the second CUBS  1080  transmitted during the third symbol period  1060 . In this manner, the ending portion  1085  of the second CUBS  1080  may be considered a cyclically extended portion of the second CUBS  1080 . In some examples, a windowing and overlap-and-add operation  1098  may be performed at a transmission juncture of the first CUBS  1075  and the ending portion  1085  of the second CUBS. 
     Turning to the third transmission  1015 , the third transmission  1015  may include a transmission of at least a portion of the first CUBS  1075  and at least a portion of the second CUBS  1080 . The at least portion of the first CUBS  1075  may include the first CUBS  1075 , which may be transmitted across the fractional period  1070  of the first symbol period  1050  and a first portion of the second symbol period  1055 . The at least portion of the first CUBS  1075  may also include a beginning portion  1090  of the first CUBS  1075 , which beginning portion  1090  of the first CUBS  1075  may be transmitted during a second portion of the second symbol period  1055 . In this manner, the beginning portion  1090  of the first CUBS  1075  may be considered a cyclically extended portion of the first CUBS  1075 . The at least portion of the second CUBS  1080  may include an instance of the second CUBS  1080  transmitted during the third symbol period  1060 . 
     Turning to the fourth transmission  1020 , the fourth transmission  1020  may include a transmission of at least a portion of the first CUBS  1075  and at least a portion of the second CUBS  1080 . The at least portion of the first CUBS  1075  may include an ending portion  1095  of the first CUBS  1075 , which ending portion  1095  of the first CUBS  1075  may be transmitted during the fractional period  1070  of the first symbol period  1050 . In some examples, the first CUBS  1075  may be generated, and the ending portion  1095  of the first CUBS  1075  may be selected, as described with reference to  FIG. 11 . For example, the first CUBS  1075  may be time-aligned with the first symbol period  1050 , and a portion  1097  of the first CUBS  1075  occurring before the time  1025  may be zeroed out (or punctured out). In some examples, a windowing and overlap-and-add (e.g., a windowing and overlap-and-add with zero  1099 ) may be performed at a commencement of transmission of the ending portion  1095  of the first CUBS  1075  (e.g., at the time  1025 ). The at least portion of the second CUBS  1080  may include instances of the second CUBS  1080  transmitted during the second symbol period  1055  and the third symbol period  1060 . In some examples, a windowing and overlap-and-add operation (e.g., a windowing and overlap-and-add with zero operation) may be performed at a commencement of transmission of the ending portion  1095  of the first CUBS  1075  (e.g., at the time  1025 ). 
     Each of the first CUBS  1075  and the second CUBS  1080  may have a duration of one symbol period and be generated with a normal IFFT. In some examples of the first transmission  1005 , the second transmission  1010 , the third transmission  1015 , or the fourth transmission  1020 , the second CUBS  1080  may include a copy of a signal included in a transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to a transmission of at least a portion of a CUBS. In some examples, the signal included in the transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the at least portion of the CUBS may include a DM-RS. In some examples, the transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the at least portion of the CUBS may include a PUSCH, a PUCCH, a PRACH, an SRS, an SR, or a combination thereof. 
     In some examples of the first transmission  1005 , the second transmission  1010 , the third transmission  1015 , or the fourth transmission  1020 , the at least portion of the CUBS may be transmitted over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band using a same set of antenna ports and precoder used for a first transmission (e.g., a PUSCH, a PUCCH, a PRACH, an SRS, an SR, or a combination thereof) over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the at least portion of the CUBS. 
       FIG. 11  is a timing diagram illustrating exemplary transmissions of CUBS over an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure. The unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band may include a radio frequency spectrum band for which transmitting apparatuses may need to contend for access because the radio frequency spectrum band is available for unlicensed use, such as Wi-Fi use. In some examples, the transmissions may be made by a UE, such as one of the UEs  115 ,  215 ,  215 - a ,  215 - b , or  215 - c  described with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 . 
     In some examples a second CUBS  1185  may be transmitted over a first frequency interlace  1105  of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, second frequency interlace  1110  of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, and a third frequency interlace  1115  of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, each of the first frequency interlace  1105 , the second frequency interlace  1110 , and the third frequency interlace  1115  may be allocated to a single UE. Each frequency interlace may include a plurality of contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks, with at least two of the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks (or at least two sets of the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks) being non-contiguous in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks may be uniformly spaced in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, as shown in  FIG. 11 . In other examples, the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks may be non-uniformly spaced in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. By way of example, each of the first frequency interlace  1105 , the second frequency interlace  1110 , and the third frequency interlace  1115  is shown to include three contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks (e.g., the first frequency interlace  1105  includes a contemporaneously transmitted first resource block  1120 , second resource block  1125 , and third resource block  1130 ). However, a frequency interlace may include more or fewer contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks. In some examples, a frequency interlace may include ten contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks. 
     A first CUBS  1170  and the second CUBS  1185  may be transmitted between a time  1132  of winning contention for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., a time of winning a UCCA, as described with reference to  FIG. 3, 4 , or  5 ) and a subframe boundary  1135 . By way of example,  FIG. 11  shows the time period between the time  1132  and the subframe boundary  1135  to include a fractional period  1137  of a first symbol period  1139 , a second symbol period  1140 , a third symbol period  1145 , and a fourth symbol period  1150  (e.g., OFDM symbol periods). The first CUBS  1170  may be transmitted during the fractional period  1137  of the first symbol period  1139 , and the second CUBS  1185  may be transmitted during each of the second symbol period  1140 , the third symbol period  1145 , and the fourth symbol period  1150 . 
     In some examples, the second CUBS  1185  may include a copy of a signal included in a transmission  1155  to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the first CUBS  1170  and the second CUBS  1185 . In some examples, the signal included in the transmission  1155  may include a DM-RS. By way of example, a DM-RS is shown to be transmitted in a fourth symbol period  1172  of the transmission  1155 . In some examples, a copy of the signal (e.g., the DM-RS) included in the transmission  1155  may be transmitted in each full symbol period (e.g., the second symbol period  1140 , the third symbol period  1145 , and the fourth symbol period  1150 ) falling between the time  1132  of winning contention for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band and the subframe boundary  1135 . In some examples, the transmission  1155  may include a PUSCH, a PUCCH, a PRACH, an SRS, an SR, or a combination thereof. 
     In some examples, the second CUBS  1185  may be transmitted over the same set of physical resource blocks and tones as the transmission  1155 . In this manner, the second CUBS  1185  may be transmitted orthogonal to other transmissions. In some examples, the second CUBS  1185  may be transmitted over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band using a same set of antenna ports and precoder used for the transmission  1155 . 
     In some examples, the first CUBS  1170  may be configured to be transmitted over selected tones (e.g., tones including a first tone  1101 , a second tone  1102 , and a third tone  1103 ) used in the transmission  1155 . For example, the first CUBS  1170  may be configured to be transmitted over tones (e.g., tone of resource blocks of the first frequency interlace  1105 , the second frequency interlace  1110 , and the third frequency interlace  1115 ) selected to maximize a distance (or distances) in the frequency spectrum between the selected tones and the nearest tones not allocated to the transmission  1155 . In some examples, a selected tone may be a tone in the middle of a contiguous resource block cluster allocated to the transmission  1155  (e.g., one of adjacent tones # 11  (in a resource block of the second frequency interlace  1110 ) and # 0  (in a resource block of the third frequency interlace  1115 ) of a two resource block cluster in which each physical resource block has tones # 0  to # 11 ). In some examples, the total transmit power used for transmitting the first CUBS  1170  may be matched to the total transmit power used for transmitting the transmission  1155 . 
     In one example of selecting tones for transmission of the first CUBS  1170 , consider an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band divided into  100  physical resource blocks in the frequency domain, with each of the physical resource blocks being contemporaneously transmitted during a single symbol period in the time domain. Also consider that the  100  physical resource blocks are uniformly distributed among ten frequency interlaces, and that each frequency interlace includes a physical resource block from each of ten resource block groups, where a resource block group includes ten contiguous physical resource blocks of the  100  physical resource blocks. Also consider that each physical resource block includes twelve tones numbered # 0  to # 11 . In such an example, a method of selecting tones for transmitting the first CUBS  1170  may include the following operations. From the ten resource block groups, starting with a lowest frequency resource block group and a lowest frequency physical resource block, a largest cluster of contiguous physical resource blocks allocated to a first UE, which largest cluster of contiguous physical resource blocks includes at least one physical resource block in the lowest frequency resource block group, may be selected. A tone may then be selected from the middle of this largest cluster. If the cluster includes an even number of physical resource blocks, the selected tone may be the first or last tone of a physical resource block (e.g., tone # 0  or # 11 ). If the cluster includes an odd number of physical resource blocks, the selected tone may be tone # 5  or # 6  of a physical resource block. A similarly positioned tone may then be selected from each higher frequency resource block group, accounting for ambiguities so that the tones in the resulting selection of ten tones are uniformly spaced over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     With reference to  FIG. 7, 8, 9, 10 , or  11 , and when the resource blocks of a frequency interlace allocated to a UE have a non-uniform spacing (e.g., resource blocks # 0 , # 12 , # 20 , # 31 , # 41 , # 52 , # 60 , # 73 , # 82 , and # 91  of resource blocks # 0  to # 99 ) instead of a uniform spacing (e.g., resource blocks # 0 , # 10 , # 20 , # 30 , # 40 , # 50 , # 60 , # 70 , # 80 , and # 90 ), then a portion of a first CUBS and a second CUBS should occupy the dithered interlace, and the example first transmission  805  described with reference to  FIG. 8  may not be as desirable as the example second transmission  810 . 
       FIG. 12  shows a block diagram  1200  of an apparatus  1215  for use in wireless communication, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure. The apparatus  1215  may be an example of aspects of one or more of the UEs  115 ,  215 ,  215 - a ,  215 - b , or  215 - c  described with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 . The apparatus  1215  may also be or include a processor. The apparatus  1215  may include a receiver component  1210 , a wireless communication management component  1220 , or a transmitter component  1230 . Each of these components may be in communication with each other. 
     The components of the apparatus  1215  may, individually or collectively, be implemented using one or more application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) adapted to perform some or all of the applicable functions in hardware. Alternatively, the functions may be performed by one or more other processing units (or cores), on one or more integrated circuits. In other examples, other types of integrated circuits may be used (e.g., Structured/Platform ASICs, Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), and other Semi-Custom ICs), which may be programmed in any manner known in the art. The functions of each component may also be implemented, in whole or in part, with instructions embodied in a memory, formatted to be executed by one or more general or application-specific processors. 
     In some examples, the receiver component  1210  may include at least one radio frequency (RF) receiver, such as at least one RF receiver operable to receive transmissions over a licensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., a radio frequency spectrum band for which transmitting apparatuses may not contend for access because the radio frequency spectrum band is licensed to some users for various uses, such as a licensed radio frequency spectrum band usable for LTE/LTE-A communications) or an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., a radio frequency spectrum band for which transmitting apparatuses may need to contend for access because the radio frequency spectrum band is available for unlicensed use, such as Wi-Fi use). In some examples, the licensed radio frequency spectrum band or the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band may be used for LTE/LTE-A communications, as described, for example, with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 . The receiver component  1210  may be used to receive various types of data or control signals (i.e., transmissions) over one or more communication links of a wireless communication system, such as one or more communication links of the wireless communication system  100  or  200  described with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 . The communication links may be established over the licensed radio frequency spectrum band or the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In some examples, the transmitter component  1230  may include at least one RF transmitter, such as at least one RF transmitter operable to transmit over the licensed radio frequency spectrum band or the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The transmitter component  1230  may be used to transmit various types of data or control signals (i.e., transmissions) over one or more communication links of a wireless communication system, such as one or more communication links of the wireless communication system  100  or  200  described with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 . The communication links may be established over the licensed radio frequency spectrum band or the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In some examples, the wireless communication management component  1220  may be used to manage one or more aspects of wireless communication for the apparatus  1215 . In some examples, the wireless communication management component  1220  may include a CCA component  1235  or a CUBS management component  1240 . 
     In some examples, the CCA component  1235  may contend for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, the CCA component  1235  may contend for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band by performing a UCCA, as described, for example, with reference to  FIG. 3, 4 , or  5 . Upon winning a contention for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, the CCA component  1235  may enable the CUBS management component  1240  to transmit a portion of at least one CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In some examples, the CUBS management component  1240  may be used to transmit the at least portion of a CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The at least portion of the CUBS may be transmitted in a number of frequency interlaces (e.g., one or more frequency interlaces) of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. Each frequency interlace may include a plurality of contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks, with at least two of the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks (or at least two sets of the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks) being non-contiguous in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks may be uniformly spaced in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In other examples, the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks may be non-uniformly spaced in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In some examples, the at least portion of the CUBS transmitted using the CUBS management component  1240  may include at least a portion of a first CUBS and at least a portion of a second CUBS. The first CUBS may be different from the second CUBS. In some examples, the CUBS management component  1240  may transmit the at least portion of the first CUBS and the at least portion of the second CUBS during a preamble including at least a fractional period of a first symbol period. In some examples, the preamble may also include one or more symbol periods following the fractional period of the first symbol period, such as a second symbol period following the first symbol period, or a third symbol period following the second symbol period. In some examples, each of the first symbol period, the second symbol period, and the third symbol period may be an OFDM symbol period. 
     In some examples, the CUBS transmitted using the CUBS management component  1240  may include a copy of a signal, which signal is to be included in a transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to a transmission of the at least portion of the CUBS. In some examples, the signal included in the transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the at least portion of the CUBS may include a DM-RS. In some examples, the transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the at least portion of the CUBS may include a PUSCH, a PUCCH, a PRACH, an SRS, an SR, or a combination thereof. 
       FIG. 13  shows a block diagram  1300  of an apparatus  1315  for use in wireless communication, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure. The apparatus  1315  may be an example of aspects of one or more of the UEs  115 ,  215 ,  215 - a ,  215 - b , or  215 - c  described with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 , or aspects of the apparatus  1215  described with reference to  FIG. 12 . The apparatus  1315  may also be or include a processor. The apparatus  1315  may include a receiver component  1310 , a wireless communication management component  1320 , or a transmitter component  1330 . Each of these components may be in communication with each other. 
     The components of the apparatus  1315  may, individually or collectively, be implemented using one or more ASICs adapted to perform some or all of the applicable functions in hardware. Alternatively, the functions may be performed by one or more other processing units (or cores), on one or more integrated circuits. In other examples, other types of integrated circuits may be used (e.g., Structured/Platform ASICs, FPGAs, and other Semi-Custom ICs), which may be programmed in any manner known in the art. The functions of each component may also be implemented, in whole or in part, with instructions embodied in a memory, formatted to be executed by one or more general or application-specific processors. 
     In some examples, the receiver component  1310  may include at least one RF receiver, such as at least one RF receiver operable to receive transmissions over a licensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., a radio frequency spectrum band for which transmitting apparatuses may not contend for access because the radio frequency spectrum band is licensed to some users for various uses, such as a licensed radio frequency spectrum band usable for LTE/LTE-A communications) or an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., a radio frequency spectrum band for which transmitting apparatuses may need to contend for access because the radio frequency spectrum band is available for unlicensed use, such as Wi-Fi use). In some examples, the licensed radio frequency spectrum band or the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band may be used for LTE/LTE-A communications, as described, for example, with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 . The receiver component  1310  may in some cases include separate receivers for the licensed radio frequency spectrum band and the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The separate receivers may, in some examples, take the form of an LTE/LTE-A receiver component for communicating over the licensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., LTE/LTE-A receiver component for licensed RF spectrum band  1312 ), and an LTE/LTE-A receiver component for communicating over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., LTE/LTE-A receiver component for unlicensed RF spectrum band  1314 ). The receiver component  1310 , including the LTE/LTE-A receiver component for licensed RF spectrum band  1312  or the LTE/LTE-A receiver component for unlicensed RF spectrum band  1314 , may be used to receive various types of data or control signals (i.e., transmissions) over one or more communication links of a wireless communication system, such as one or more communication links of the wireless communication system  100  or  200  described with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 . The communication links may be established over the licensed radio frequency spectrum band or the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In some examples, the transmitter component  1330  may include at least one RF transmitter, such as at least one RF transmitter operable to transmit over the licensed radio frequency spectrum band or the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The transmitter component  1330  may in some cases include separate transmitters for the licensed radio frequency spectrum band and the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The separate transmitters may, in some examples, take the form of an LTE/LTE-A transmitter component for communicating over the licensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., LTE/LTE-A transmitter component for licensed RF spectrum band  1332 ), and an LTE/LTE-A transmitter component for communicating over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., LTE/LTE-A transmitter component for unlicensed RF spectrum band  1334 ). The transmitter component  1330 , including the LTE/LTE-A transmitter component for licensed RF spectrum band  1332  or the LTE/LTE-A transmitter component for unlicensed RF spectrum band  1334 , may be used to transmit various types of data or control signals (i.e., transmissions) over one or more communication links of a wireless communication system, such as one or more communication links of the wireless communication system  100  or  200  described with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 . The communication links may be established over the licensed radio frequency spectrum band or the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In some examples, the wireless communication management component  1320  may be used to manage one or more aspects of wireless communication for the apparatus  1315 . In some examples, the wireless communication management component  1320  may include a CCA component  1335  or a CUBS management component  1340 . 
     In some examples, the CCA component  1335  may contend for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, the CCA component  1335  may contend for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band by performing a UCCA, as described, for example, with reference to  FIG. 3, 4 , or  5 . Upon winning a contention for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, the CCA component  1335  may enable the CUBS management component  1340  to transmit a portion of at least one CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In some examples, the CUBS management component  1340  may be used to transmit the at least portion of a CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The at least portion of the CUBS may be transmitted in a number of frequency interlaces (e.g., one or more frequency interlaces) of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. Each frequency interlace may include a plurality of contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks, with at least two of the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks (or at least two sets of the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks) being non-contiguous in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks may be uniformly spaced in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In other examples, the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks may be non-uniformly spaced in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In some examples, the at least portion of the CUBS transmitted using the CUBS management component  1340  may include at least a portion of a first CUBS and at least a portion of a second CUBS. The first CUBS may be different from the second CUBS. In some examples, the CUBS management component  1340  may transmit the at least portion of the first CUBS and the at least portion of the second CUBS during a preamble including at least a fractional period of a first symbol period. In some examples, the preamble may also include one or more symbol periods following the fractional period of the first symbol period, such as a second symbol period following the first symbol period or a third symbol period following the second symbol period. In some examples, each of the first symbol period, the second symbol period, and the third symbol period may be an OFDM symbol period. 
     In some examples, the CUBS management component  1340  may include a symbol sub-period CUBS management component  1345 , a CUBS generation component  1350 , a CUBS portion selection component  1355 , or a windowing and overlap-and-add component  1360 . In some examples, a symbol period may include a plurality of sub-periods, and the symbol sub-period CUBS management component  1345  may be used to determine a number of full sub-periods that follow a time of winning a contention for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., a number of full sub-periods included in a fractional period of a symbol period following the time of winning the contention for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band). The symbol sub-period CUBS management component  1345  may also be used to transmit an instance of the first CUBS in each of the number of full sub-periods that follow the winning the contention for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, as described, for example, with reference to  FIG. 8 . In some examples, the first CUBS may include a periodic zero crossing that provides smoothness in the time domain when the instance of the first CUBS is abutted to another instance of the first CUBS or the second CUBS. 
     In some examples, the CUBS generation component  1350  may be used to generate the first CUBS or the second CUBS. In some examples, the CUBS generation component  1350  may generate the first CUBS as described with reference to  FIG. 27 or 28 . In some examples, each of the first CUBS and the second CUBS may have a duration of one symbol period and be generated with a normal IFFT. 
     In some examples, the CUBS portion selection component  1355  may be used to time-align the first CUBS with the first symbol period, or time-align the second CUBS with the second symbol period. The CUBS portion selection component  1355  may also be used to select the portions of the first CUBS or second CUBS that are transmitted during a preamble. 
     In some examples, the CUBS portion selection component  1355  may be used to transmit a beginning portion of the first CUBS during a fractional period of the first symbol period, and to transmit the second CUBS during the second symbol period. 
     In some examples, the CUBS portion selection component  1355  may be used to transmit the first CUBS across the fractional period of the first symbol period and a first portion of the second symbol period, and to transmit an ending portion of the time-aligned second CUBS during a second portion of the second symbol period. 
     In some examples, the CUBS portion selection component  1355  may be used to transmit the first CUBS across the fractional period of the first symbol period and a first portion of the second symbol period; to transmit a beginning portion of the first CUBS during a second portion of the second symbol period; and to transmit the second CUBS during the third symbol period. 
     In some examples, the CUBS portion selection component  1355  may be used to transmit an ending portion of the time-aligned first CUBS during the fractional period of the first symbol period, and to transmit the second CUBS during the second symbol period. 
     In some examples, the windowing and overlap-and-add component  1360  may be used to perform a windowing and overlap-and-add operation at a transmission juncture of the at least portion of the first CUBS and the at least portion of the second CUBS. In some examples, the windowing and overlap-and-add component  1360  may be used to perform a windowing and overlap-and-add operation at a commencement of a transmission of the at least portion of the first CUBS. 
     In some examples, the CUBS transmitted using the CUBS management component  1340  may include a copy of a signal included in a transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to a transmission of the at least portion of the first CUBS and the at least portion of the second CUBS. In some examples, the signal included in the transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the at least portion of the first CUBS and the at least portion of the second CUBS may include a DM-RS. In some examples, the transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the at least portion of the first CUBS and the at least portion of the second CUBS may include a PUSCH, a PUCCH, a PRACH, an SRS, an SR, or a combination thereof. 
     In some examples, the CUBS management component  1340  may be used to transmit the at least portion of the first CUBS and the at least portion of the second CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band using a same set of antenna ports and precoder used for a first transmission (e.g., a PUSCH, a PUCCH, a PRACH, an SRS, an SR, or a combination thereof) over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the at least portion of the first CUBS and the at least portion of the second CUBS. 
       FIG. 14  shows a block diagram  1400  of an apparatus  1415  for use in wireless communication, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure. The apparatus  1415  may be an example of aspects of one or more of the UEs  115 ,  215 ,  215 - a ,  215 - b , or  215 - c  described with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 , or aspects of the apparatus  1215  or  1315  described with reference to  FIG. 12 or 13 . The apparatus  1415  may also be or include a processor. The apparatus  1415  may include a receiver component  1410 , a wireless communication management component  1420 , or a transmitter component  1430 . Each of these components may be in communication with each other. 
     The components of the apparatus  1415  may, individually or collectively, be implemented using one or more ASICs adapted to perform some or all of the applicable functions in hardware. Alternatively, the functions may be performed by one or more other processing units (or cores), on one or more integrated circuits. In other examples, other types of integrated circuits may be used (e.g., Structured/Platform ASICs, FPGAs, and other Semi-Custom ICs), which may be programmed in any manner known in the art. The functions of each component may also be implemented, in whole or in part, with instructions embodied in a memory, formatted to be executed by one or more general or application-specific processors. 
     In some examples, the receiver component  1410  may include at least one RF receiver, such as at least one RF receiver operable to receive transmissions over a licensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., a radio frequency spectrum band for which transmitting apparatuses may not contend for access because the radio frequency spectrum band is licensed to some users for various uses, such as a licensed radio frequency spectrum band usable for LTE/LTE-A communications) or an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., a radio frequency spectrum band for which transmitting apparatuses may need to contend for access because the radio frequency spectrum band is available for unlicensed use, such as Wi-Fi use). In some examples, the licensed radio frequency spectrum band or the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band may be used for LTE/LTE-A communications, as described, for example, with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 . The receiver component  1410  may be used to receive various types of data or control signals (i.e., transmissions) over one or more communication links of a wireless communication system, such as one or more communication links of the wireless communication system  100  or  200  described with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 . The communication links may be established over the licensed radio frequency spectrum band or the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In some examples, the transmitter component  1430  may include at least one RF transmitter, such as at least one RF transmitter operable to transmit over the licensed radio frequency spectrum band or the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The transmitter component  1430  may be used to transmit various types of data or control signals (i.e., transmissions) over one or more communication links of a wireless communication system, such as one or more communication links of the wireless communication system  100  or  200  described with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 . The communication links may be established over the licensed radio frequency spectrum band or the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In some examples, the wireless communication management component  1420  may be used to manage one or more aspects of wireless communication for the apparatus  1415 . In some examples, the wireless communication management component  1420  may include a CCA component  1435 , a contention timing determination component  1445 , or a CUBS management component  1440 . 
     In some examples, the CCA component  1435  may contend for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, the CCA component  1435  may contend for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band by performing a UCCA, as described, for example, with reference to  FIG. 3, 4 , or  5 . Upon winning a contention for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, the CCA component  1435  may enable the CUBS management component  1440  to transmit a portion of at least one CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In some examples, the contention timing determination component  1445  may be used to determine whether a contention won by the CCA component  1435  is won within a threshold time before a next symbol period boundary. 
     In some examples, the CUBS management component  1440  may be used to transmit the at least portion of a CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The at least portion of the CUBS may be based on the determination made by the contention timing determination component  1445 . The at least portion of the CUBS may be transmitted in a number of frequency interlaces (e.g., one or more frequency interlaces) of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. Each frequency interlace may include a plurality of contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks, with at least two of the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks (or at least two sets of the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks) being non-contiguous in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks may be uniformly spaced in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In other examples, the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks may be non-uniformly spaced in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In some examples, the at least portion of the CUBS transmitted using the CUBS management component  1440  may include at least a portion of a first CUBS and at least a portion of a second CUBS. The first CUBS may be different from the second CUBS. In some examples, the CUBS management component  1440  may transmit the at least portion of the CUBS, or the at least portion of the first CUBS and the at least portion of the second CUBS, during a preamble including at least a fractional period of a first symbol period. In some examples, the preamble may also include one or more symbol periods following the fractional period of the first symbol period, such as a second symbol period following the first symbol period or a third symbol period following the second symbol period. In some examples, each of the first symbol period, the second symbol period, and the third symbol period may be an OFDM symbol period. 
       FIG. 15  shows a block diagram  1500  of an apparatus  1515  for use in wireless communication, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure. The apparatus  1515  may be an example of aspects of one or more of the UEs  115 ,  215 ,  215 - a ,  215 - b , or  215 - c  described with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 , or aspects of the apparatus  1215 , 1315 , or  1415  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13 , or  14 . The apparatus  1515  may also be or include a processor. The apparatus  1515  may include a receiver component  1510 , a wireless communication management component  1520 , or a transmitter component  1530 . Each of these components may be in communication with each other. 
     The components of the apparatus  1515  may, individually or collectively, be implemented using one or more ASICs adapted to perform some or all of the applicable functions in hardware. Alternatively, the functions may be performed by one or more other processing units (or cores), on one or more integrated circuits. In other examples, other types of integrated circuits may be used (e.g., Structured/Platform ASICs, FPGAs, and other Semi-Custom ICs), which may be programmed in any manner known in the art. The functions of each component may also be implemented, in whole or in part, with instructions embodied in a memory, formatted to be executed by one or more general or application-specific processors. 
     In some examples, the receiver component  1510  may include at least one RF receiver, such as at least one RF receiver operable to receive transmissions over a licensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., a radio frequency spectrum band for which transmitting apparatuses may not contend for access because the radio frequency spectrum band is licensed to some users for various uses, such as a licensed radio frequency spectrum band usable for LTE/LTE-A communications) or an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., a radio frequency spectrum band for which transmitting apparatuses may need to contend for access because the radio frequency spectrum band is available for unlicensed use, such as Wi-Fi use). In some examples, the licensed radio frequency spectrum band or the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band may be used for LTE/LTE-A communications, as described, for example, with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 . The receiver component  1510  may in some cases include separate receivers for the licensed radio frequency spectrum band and the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The separate receivers may, in some examples, take the form of an LTE/LTE-A receiver component for communicating over the licensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., LTE/LTE-A receiver component for licensed RF spectrum band  1512 ), and an LTE/LTE-A receiver component for communicating over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., LTE/LTE-A receiver component for unlicensed RF spectrum band  1514 ). The receiver component  1510 , including the LTE/LTE-A receiver component for licensed RF spectrum band  1512  or the LTE/LTE-A receiver component for unlicensed RF spectrum band  1514 , may be used to receive various types of data or control signals (i.e., transmissions) over one or more communication links of a wireless communication system, such as one or more communication links of the wireless communication system  100  or  200  described with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 . The communication links may be established over the licensed radio frequency spectrum band or the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In some examples, the transmitter component  1530  may include at least one RF transmitter, such as at least one RF transmitter operable to transmit over the licensed radio frequency spectrum band or the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The transmitter component  1530  may in some cases include separate transmitters for the licensed radio frequency spectrum band and the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The separate transmitters may, in some examples, take the form of an LTE/LTE-A transmitter component for communicating over the licensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., LTE/LTE-A transmitter component for licensed RF spectrum band  1532 ), and an LTE/LTE-A transmitter component for communicating over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., LTE/LTE-A transmitter component for unlicensed RF spectrum band  1534 ). The transmitter component  1530 , including the LTE/LTE-A transmitter component for licensed RF spectrum band  1532  or the LTE/LTE-A transmitter component for unlicensed RF spectrum band  1534 , may be used to transmit various types of data or control signals (i.e., transmissions) over one or more communication links of a wireless communication system, such as one or more communication links of the wireless communication system  100  or  200  described with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 . The communication links may be established over the licensed radio frequency spectrum band or the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In some examples, the wireless communication management component  1520  may be used to manage one or more aspects of wireless communication for the apparatus  1515 . In some examples, the wireless communication management component  1520  may include a CCA component  1535 , a contention timing determination component  1545 , or a CUBS management component  1540 . 
     In some examples, the CCA component  1535  may contend for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, the CCA component  1535  may contend for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band by performing a UCCA, as described, for example, with reference to  FIG. 3, 4 , or  5 . Upon winning a contention for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, the CCA component  1535  may enable the CUBS management component  1540  to transmit a portion of at least one CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In some examples, the contention timing determination component  1545  may be used to determine whether a contention won by the CCA component  1535  is won within a threshold time before a next symbol period boundary. 
     In some examples, the CUBS management component  1540  may be used to transmit the at least portion of a CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The at least portion of the CUBS may be based on the determination made by the contention timing determination component  1545 . The at least portion of the CUBS may be transmitted in a number of frequency interlaces (e.g., one or more frequency interlaces) of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. Each frequency interlace may include a plurality of contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks, with at least two of the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks (or at least two sets of the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks) being non-contiguous in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks may be uniformly spaced in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In other examples, the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks may be non-uniformly spaced in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In some examples, the at least portion of the CUBS transmitted using the CUBS management component  1540  may include at least a portion of a first CUBS and at least a portion of a second CUBS. The first CUBS may be different from the second CUBS. In some examples, the CUBS management component  1540  may transmit the at least portion of the CUBS, or the at least portion of the first CUBS and the at least portion of the second CUBS, during a preamble including at least a fractional period of a first symbol period. In some examples, the preamble may also include one or more symbol periods following the fractional period of the first symbol period, such as a second symbol period following the first symbol period or a third symbol period following the second symbol period. In some examples, each of the first symbol period, the second symbol period, and the third symbol period may be an OFDM symbol period. 
     In some examples, the CUBS management component  1540  may include a CUBS generation component  1550 , a CUBS portion selection component  1555 , or a windowing and overlap-and-add component  1560 . In some examples, the CUBS generation component  1550  may be used to generate the first CUBS or the second CUBS. In some examples, the CUBS generation component  1550  may generate the first CUBS as described with reference to  FIG. 27 or 28 . In some examples, each of the first CUBS and the second CUBS may have a duration of one symbol period and be generated with a normal IFFT. 
     In some examples, the CUBS portion selection component  1555  may be used to time-align the first CUBS with the first symbol period, or time-align the second CUBS with the second symbol period. The CUBS portion selection component  1555  may also be used to select the portions of the first CUBS or second CUBS that are transmitted during a preamble. 
     In some examples, and when the contention timing determination component  1545  determines that a contention is won before the threshold time before the next symbol boundary, the CUBS portion selection component  1555  may be used to transmit a beginning portion of the first CUBS during a fractional period of the first symbol period, and to transmit the second CUBS during the second symbol period. 
     In some examples, and when the contention timing determination component  1545  determines that a contention is won within the threshold time before the next symbol boundary, the CUBS portion selection component  1555  may be used to transmit the second CUBS during the second symbol period, and to make no transmission during the fractional period of the first symbol period. 
     In some examples, and when the contention timing determination component  1545  determines that a contention is won within the threshold time before the next symbol boundary, the CUBS portion selection component  1555  may be used to transmit the first CUBS across the fractional period of the first symbol period and a first portion of the second symbol period, and to transmit an ending portion of the time-aligned second CUBS during a second portion of the second symbol period. 
     In some examples, and when the contention timing determination component  1545  determines that a contention is won within the threshold time before the next symbol boundary, the CUBS portion selection component  1555  may be used to transmit the first CUBS across the fractional period of the first symbol period and a first portion of the second symbol period; to transmit a beginning portion of the first CUBS during a second portion of the second symbol period; and to transmit the second CUBS during the third symbol period. 
     In some examples, and regardless of whether the contention timing determination component  1545  determines that a contention is won within the threshold time before the next symbol boundary, the CUBS portion selection component  1555  may be used to transmit an ending portion of the time-aligned first CUBS during the fractional period of the first symbol period, and to transmit the second CUBS during the second symbol period. 
     In some examples, the windowing and overlap-and-add component  1560  may be used to perform a windowing and overlap-and-add operation at a transmission juncture of the at least portion of the first CUBS and the at least portion of the second CUBS. In some examples, the windowing and overlap-and-add component  1360  may be used to perform a windowing and overlap-and-add operation at a commencement of a transmission of the at least portion of the first CUBS. 
     In some examples, the CUBS transmitted using the CUBS management component  1540  may include a copy of a signal included in a transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to a transmission of the at least portion of the first CUBS and the at least portion of the second CUBS. In some examples, the signal included in the transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the at least portion of the first CUBS and the at least portion of the second CUBS may include a DM-RS. In some examples, the transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the at least portion of the first CUBS and the at least portion of the second CUBS may include a PUSCH, a PUCCH, a PRACH, an SRS, an SR, or a combination thereof. 
     In some examples, the CUBS management component  1540  may be used to transmit the at least portion of the first CUBS and the at least portion of the second CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band using a same set of antenna ports and precoder used for a first transmission (e.g., a PUSCH, a PUCCH, a PRACH, an SRS, an SR, or a combination thereof) over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the at least portion of the first CUBS and the at least portion of the second CUBS. 
       FIG. 16  shows a block diagram  1600  of an apparatus  1615  for use in wireless communication, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure. The apparatus  1615  may be an example of aspects of one or more of the UEs  115 ,  215 ,  215 - a ,  215 - b , or  215 - c  described with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 , or aspects of the apparatus  1215 ,  1315 ,  1415 , or  1515  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14 , or  15 . The apparatus  1615  may also be or include a processor. The apparatus  1615  may include a receiver component  1610 , a wireless communication management component  1620 , or a transmitter component  1630 . Each of these components may be in communication with each other. 
     The components of the apparatus  1615  may, individually or collectively, be implemented using one or more ASICs adapted to perform some or all of the applicable functions in hardware. Alternatively, the functions may be performed by one or more other processing units (or cores), on one or more integrated circuits. In other examples, other types of integrated circuits may be used (e.g., Structured/Platform ASICs, FPGAs, and other Semi-Custom ICs), which may be programmed in any manner known in the art. The functions of each component may also be implemented, in whole or in part, with instructions embodied in a memory, formatted to be executed by one or more general or application-specific processors. 
     In some examples, the receiver component  1610  may include at least one RF receiver, such as at least one RF receiver operable to receive transmissions over a licensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., a radio frequency spectrum band for which transmitting apparatuses may not contend for access because the radio frequency spectrum band is licensed to some users for various uses, such as a licensed radio frequency spectrum band usable for LTE/LTE-A communications) or an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., a radio frequency spectrum band for which transmitting apparatuses may need to contend for access because the radio frequency spectrum band is available for unlicensed use, such as Wi-Fi use). In some examples, the licensed radio frequency spectrum band or the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band may be used for LTE/LTE-A communications, as described, for example, with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 . The receiver component  1610  may be used to receive various types of data or control signals (i.e., transmissions) over one or more communication links of a wireless communication system, such as one or more communication links of the wireless communication system  100  or  200  described with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 . The communication links may be established over the licensed radio frequency spectrum band or the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In some examples, the transmitter component  1630  may include at least one RF transmitter, such as at least one RF transmitter operable to transmit over the licensed radio frequency spectrum band or the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The transmitter component  1630  may be used to transmit various types of data or control signals (i.e., transmissions) over one or more communication links of a wireless communication system, such as one or more communication links of the wireless communication system  100  or  200  described with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 . The communication links may be established over the licensed radio frequency spectrum band or the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In some examples, the wireless communication management component  1620  may be used to manage one or more aspects of wireless communication for the apparatus  1615 . In some examples, the wireless communication management component  1620  may include a CCA component  1635  or a CUBS management component  1640 . 
     In some examples, the CCA component  1635  may contend for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, the CCA component  1635  may contend for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band by performing a UCCA, as described, for example, with reference to  FIG. 3, 4 , or  5 . Upon winning a contention for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, the CCA component  1635  may enable the CUBS management component  1640  to transmit a portion of a CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In some examples, the CUBS management component  1640  may be used to transmit a portion of a CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, the CUBS management component  1640  may include a CUBS portion selection component  1645 . In some examples, the CUBS portion selection component  1645  may be used to select the portion of the CUBS. The portion of the CUBS may be selected based at least in part on a timing of winning a contention for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band with reference to a next symbol period boundary. 
     In some examples, the CUBS management component  1640  may be used to transmit the portion of the CUBS in a number of frequency interlaces (e.g., one or more frequency interlaces) of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. Each frequency interlace may include a plurality of contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks, with at least two of the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks (or at least two sets of the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks) being non-contiguous in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks may be uniformly spaced in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In other examples, the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks may be non-uniformly spaced in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In some examples, the CUBS management component  1640  may transmit the portion of the CUBS during a preamble including at least a fractional period of a first symbol period. In some examples, the preamble may also include one or more symbol periods following the fractional period of the first symbol period, such as a second symbol period following the first symbol period or a third symbol period following the second symbol period. In some examples, each of the first symbol period, the second symbol period, and the third symbol period may be an OFDM symbol period. 
       FIG. 17  shows a block diagram  1700  of an apparatus  1715  for use in wireless communication, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure. The apparatus  1715  may be an example of aspects of one or more of the UEs  115 ,  215 ,  215 - a ,  215 - b , or  215 - c  described with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 , or aspects of the apparatus  1215 , 1315 ,  1415 ,  1515 , or  1615  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15 , or  16 . The apparatus  1715  may also be or include a processor. The apparatus  1715  may include a receiver component  1710 , a wireless communication management component  1720 , or a transmitter component  1730 . Each of these components may be in communication with each other. 
     The components of the apparatus  1715  may, individually or collectively, be implemented using one or more ASICs adapted to perform some or all of the applicable functions in hardware. Alternatively, the functions may be performed by one or more other processing units (or cores), on one or more integrated circuits. In other examples, other types of integrated circuits may be used (e.g., Structured/Platform ASICs, FPGAs, and other Semi-Custom ICs), which may be programmed in any manner known in the art. The functions of each component may also be implemented, in whole or in part, with instructions embodied in a memory, formatted to be executed by one or more general or application-specific processors. 
     In some examples, the receiver component  1710  may include at least one RF receiver, such as at least one RF receiver operable to receive transmissions over a licensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., a radio frequency spectrum band for which transmitting apparatuses may not contend for access because the radio frequency spectrum band is licensed to some users for various uses, such as a licensed radio frequency spectrum band usable for LTE/LTE-A communications) or an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., a radio frequency spectrum band for which transmitting apparatuses may need to contend for access because the radio frequency spectrum band is available for unlicensed use, such as Wi-Fi use). In some examples, the licensed radio frequency spectrum band or the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band may be used for LTE/LTE-A communications, as described, for example, with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 . The receiver component  1710  may in some cases include separate receivers for the licensed radio frequency spectrum band and the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The separate receivers may, in some examples, take the form of an LTE/LTE-A receiver component for communicating over the licensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., LTE/LTE-A receiver component for licensed RF spectrum band  1712 ), and an LTE/LTE-A receiver component for communicating over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., LTE/LTE-A receiver component for unlicensed RF spectrum band  1714 ). The receiver component  1710 , including the LTE/LTE-A receiver component for licensed RF spectrum band  1712  or the LTE/LTE-A receiver component for unlicensed RF spectrum band  1714 , may be used to receive various types of data or control signals (i.e., transmissions) over one or more communication links of a wireless communication system, such as one or more communication links of the wireless communication system  100  or  200  described with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 . The communication links may be established over the licensed radio frequency spectrum band or the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In some examples, the transmitter component  1730  may include at least one RF transmitter, such as at least one RF transmitter operable to transmit over the licensed radio frequency spectrum band or the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The transmitter component  1730  may in some cases include separate transmitters for the licensed radio frequency spectrum band and the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The separate transmitters may, in some examples, take the form of an LTE/LTE-A transmitter component for communicating over the licensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., LTE/LTE-A transmitter component for licensed RF spectrum band  1732 ), and an LTE/LTE-A transmitter component for communicating over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., LTE/LTE-A transmitter component for unlicensed RF spectrum band  1734 ). The transmitter component  1730 , including the LTE/LTE-A transmitter component for licensed RF spectrum band  1732  or the LTE/LTE-A transmitter component for unlicensed RF spectrum band  1734 , may be used to transmit various types of data or control signals (i.e., transmissions) over one or more communication links of a wireless communication system, such as one or more communication links of the wireless communication system  100  or  200  described with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 . The communication links may be established over the licensed radio frequency spectrum band or the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In some examples, the wireless communication management component  1720  may be used to manage one or more aspects of wireless communication for the apparatus  1715 . In some examples, the wireless communication management component  1720  may include a CCA component  1735  or a CUBS management component  1740 . 
     In some examples, the CCA component  1735  may contend for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, the CCA component  1735  may contend for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band by performing a UCCA, as described, for example, with reference to  FIG. 3, 4 , or  5 . Upon winning a contention for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, the CCA component  1735  may enable the CUBS management component  1740  to transmit a portion of a CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In some examples, the CUBS management component  1740  may be used to transmit a portion of a CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, the CUBS management component  1740  may include a sequence generation component  1750 , a discrete Fourier transform (DFT) component  1755 , a tone selection component  1760 , a mapping component  1765 , an IFFT component  1770 , a CUBS portion selection component  1745 , or a windowing and overlap-and-add component  1775 . 
     In some examples, the sequence generation component  1750  may be used to generate a random sequence. In some examples, the random sequence may include a quadrature phase-shift keying (QPSK) sequence. In some examples, the random sequence may include a sequence in a set of Generalized Zadoff-Chu or chirp-like sequences. In some examples, the random sequence may include a polyphase sequence. In some examples, the random sequence may have a length of ten terms (e.g., one term for each transmit antenna port in a UE employing ten transmit antenna ports). 
     In some examples, the DFT component  1755  may be used to perform a DFT on the random sequence to generate a DFT output. In some examples, the DFT performed on the random sequence may have a length of ten. However, a length-10 DFT is not native to LTE/LTE-A. Therefore, in an alternative example, the operation(s) performed by the DFT component  1755  may include performing a DFT (e.g., a length-120 DFT) on the random sequence to generate an intermediate output, and down-sampling the intermediate output to generate the DFT output. In some examples, the output of sequence generation component  1750  or the DFT component  1755  may be pre-computed, stored, and used by the mapping component  1765 . 
     In some examples, the tone selection component  1760  may be used to select a plurality of tones included in a transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to a transmission of a portion of a CUBS. In some examples, the plurality of tones may have a uniform frequency spacing in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, the plurality of tones may have a non-uniform frequency spacing in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, the transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the portion of the CUBS may include at least one of a PUSCH, a PUCCH, a PRACH, an SRS, or an SR. In some examples, a tone may be selected to maximize a distance (or distances), in the frequency spectrum, between the selected tone and a nearest tone (or tones) not allocated to the transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the CUBS. 
     In some examples, the tone selection component  1760  may be used to select a tone in a middle of a resource block allocated to the transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the portion of the CUBS. In some examples, the tone selection component  1760  may be used to select a tone in a middle of a contiguous resource block cluster allocated to the transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the portion of the CUBS. Examples of tone selection are described in further detail with reference to  FIG. 11 . 
     In some examples, the mapping component  1765  may be used to map the DFT output generated by the DFT component  1755  to the plurality of tones selected by the tone selection component  1760 . 
     In some examples, the IFFT component  1770  may be used to perform an IFFT on the plurality of tones to generate the CUBS. 
     In some examples, the CUBS portion selection component  1745  may be used to select the portion of the CUBS. The portion of the CUBS may be selected based at least in part on a timing of winning a contention for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band with reference to a next symbol period boundary. In some examples, the portion of the CUBS may include a beginning portion of the CUBS (e.g., the ending portion of the CUBS may be zeroed out (or punctured out) because the timing of winning the contention does not allow for transmission of the full CUBS prior to the next symbol period boundary). In some examples, the portion of the CUBS may include an ending portion of the CUBS (e.g., the beginning portion of the CUBS may be zeroed out (or punctured out) because the timing of winning the contention does not allow for transmission of the full CUBS prior to the next symbol period boundary). In some examples, the portion of the CUBS may be selected as described, for example, with reference to  FIG. 8, 9 , or  10 . 
     In some examples, the windowing and overlap-and-add component  1775  may be used to perform a windowing and overlap-and-add operation for a commencement of transmission of the portion of the CUBS. For example, a windowing and overlap-and-add with zero may be applied to the commencement of transmission of the portion of the CUBS, thereby applying a power ramp to the portion of the CUBS. In some examples, the windowing and overlap-and-add component  1775  may be used to perform a windowing and overlap-and-add operation for a transmission juncture of the portion of the CUBS and a subsequently transmitted signal. 
     In some examples, the CUBS management component  1740  may be used to transmit the portion of the CUBS in a number of frequency interlaces (e.g., one or more frequency interlaces) of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. Each frequency interlace may include a plurality of contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks, with at least two of the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks (or at least two sets of the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks) being non-contiguous in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks may be uniformly spaced in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In other examples, the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks may be non-uniformly spaced in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In some examples, the CUBS management component  1740  may transmit the portion of the CUBS during a preamble including at least a fractional period of a first symbol period. In some examples, the preamble may also include one or more symbol periods following the fractional period of the first symbol period, such as a second symbol period following the first symbol period or a third symbol period following the second symbol period. In some examples, each of the first symbol period, the second symbol period, and the third symbol period may be an OFDM symbol period. 
       FIG. 18  shows a block diagram  1800  of an apparatus  1805  for use in wireless communication, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure. The apparatus  1815  may be an example of aspects of one or more of the base stations  105 ,  205 , or  205 - a  described with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 . The apparatus  1805  may also be or include a processor. The apparatus  1805  may include a receiver component  1810 , a wireless communication management component  1820 , or a transmitter component  1830 . Each of these components may be in communication with each other. 
     The components of the apparatus  1805  may, individually or collectively, be implemented using one or more ASICs adapted to perform some or all of the applicable functions in hardware. Alternatively, the functions may be performed by one or more other processing units (or cores), on one or more integrated circuits. In other examples, other types of integrated circuits may be used (e.g., Structured/Platform ASICs, FPGAs, and other Semi-Custom ICs), which may be programmed in any manner known in the art. The functions of each component may also be implemented, in whole or in part, with instructions embodied in a memory, formatted to be executed by one or more general or application-specific processors. 
     In some examples, the receiver component  1810  may include at least one RF receiver, such as at least one RF receiver operable to receive transmissions over a licensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., a radio frequency spectrum band for which transmitting apparatuses may not contend for access because the radio frequency spectrum band is licensed to some users for various uses, such as a licensed radio frequency spectrum band usable for LTE/LTE-A communications) or an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., a radio frequency spectrum band for which transmitting apparatuses may need to contend for access because the radio frequency spectrum band is available for unlicensed use, such as Wi-Fi use). In some examples, the licensed radio frequency spectrum band or the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band may be used for LTE/LTE-A communications, as described, for example, with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 . The receiver component  1810  may be used to receive various types of data or control signals (i.e., transmissions) over one or more communication links of a wireless communication system, such as one or more communication links of the wireless communication system  100  or  200  described with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 . The communication links may be established over the licensed radio frequency spectrum band or the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In some examples, the transmitter component  1830  may include at least one RF transmitter, such as at least one RF transmitter operable to transmit over the licensed radio frequency spectrum band or the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The transmitter component  1830  may be used to transmit various types of data or control signals (i.e., transmissions) over one or more communication links of a wireless communication system, such as one or more communication links of the wireless communication system  100  or  200  described with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 . The communication links may be established over the licensed radio frequency spectrum band or the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In some examples, the wireless communication management component  1820  may be used to manage one or more aspects of wireless communication for the apparatus  1805 . In some examples, the wireless communication management component  1820  may include a CUBS management component  1835  or a UE identifier component  1840 . 
     In some examples, the CUBS management component  1835  may be used to receive CUBS from each of a number of UEs. Each CUBS may be received in one of a plurality of frequency interlaces of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, a structure of a first set of CUBS received from a first UE may differ from a structure of a second set of CUBS received from a second UE, as described, for example, with reference to  FIG. 8, 9 , or  10 . 
     In some examples, the UE identifier component  1840  may be used to determine, from the received CUBS, an identifier of each of the number of UEs. In some examples, a portion of a first CUBS and a second CUBS may be received from a first UE, and an identifier of the first UE may be determined from the second CUBS. 
       FIG. 19  shows a block diagram  1900  of a UE  1915  for use in wireless communication, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure. The UE  1915  may have various examples and may be included or be part of a personal computer (e.g., a laptop computer, a netbook computer, a tablet computer, etc.), a cellular telephone, a PDA, a digital video recorder (DVR), an internet appliance, a gaming console, an e-reader, etc. The UE  1915  may, in some examples, have an internal power supply (not shown), such as a small battery, to facilitate mobile operation. In some examples, the UE  1915  may be an example of aspects of one or more of the UE  115 ,  215 ,  215 - a ,  215 - b , or  215 - c  described with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 , or aspects of one or more of the apparatuses  1215 ,  1315 ,  1415 ,  1515 ,  1615 , or  1715  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 . The UE  1915  may be configured to implement at least some of the UE or apparatus features and functions described with reference to  FIG. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 . 
     The UE  1915  may include a UE processor component  1910 , a UE memory component  1920 , at least one UE transceiver component (represented by UE transceiver component(s)  1930 ), at least one UE antenna (represented by UE antenna(s)  1940 ), or a UE wireless communication management component  1960 . Each of these components may be in communication with each other, directly or indirectly, over one or more buses  1935 . 
     The UE memory component  1920  may include random access memory (RAM) or read-only memory (ROM). The UE memory component  1920  may store computer-readable, computer-executable code  1925  containing instructions that are configured to, when executed, cause the UE processor component  1910  to perform various functions described herein related to wireless communication, including the transmission of CUBS. Alternatively, the code  1925  may not be directly executable by the UE processor component  1910  but be configured to cause the UE  1915  (e.g., when compiled and executed) to perform various of the functions described herein. 
     The UE processor component  1910  may include an intelligent hardware device, e.g., a central processing unit (CPU), a microcontroller, an ASIC, etc. The UE processor component  1910  may process information received through the UE transceiver component(s)  1930  or information to be sent to the UE transceiver component(s)  1930  for transmission through the UE antenna(s)  1940 . The UE processor component  1910  may handle, alone or in connection with the UE wireless communication management component  1960 , various aspects of communicating over (or managing communications over) a licensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., a radio frequency spectrum band for which apparatuses do not contend for access because the radio frequency spectrum band is licensed to some users for various uses, such as a licensed radio frequency spectrum band usable for LTE/LTE-A communications) or an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., a radio frequency spectrum band for which apparatuses may need to contend for access because the radio frequency spectrum band is available for unlicensed use, such as Wi-Fi use). 
     The UE transceiver component(s)  1930  may include a modem configured to modulate packets and provide the modulated packets to the UE antenna(s)  1940  for transmission, and to demodulate packets received from the UE antenna(s)  1940 . The UE transceiver component(s)  1930  may, in some examples, be implemented as one or more UE transmitter components and one or more separate UE receiver components. The UE transceiver component(s)  1930  may support communications in the licensed radio frequency spectrum band or the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The UE transceiver component(s)  1930  may be configured to communicate bi-directionally, via the UE antenna(s)  1940 , with one or more of the base stations  105 ,  205 , or  205 - a  described with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 , or the apparatus  1805  described with reference to  FIG. 18 . While the UE  1915  may include a single UE antenna, there may be examples in which the UE  1915  may include multiple UE antennas  1940 . 
     The UE state component  1950  may be used, for example, to manage transitions of the UE  1915  between an RRC idle state and an RRC connected state, and may be in communication with other components of the UE  1915 , directly or indirectly, over the one or more buses  1935 . The UE state component  1950 , or portions of it, may include a processor, or some or all of the functions of the UE state component  1950  may be performed by the UE processor component  1910  or in connection with the UE processor component  1910 . 
     The UE wireless communication management component  1960  may be configured to perform or control some or all of the UE or apparatus features or functions described with reference to  FIG. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17  related to wireless communication over a licensed radio frequency spectrum band or an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. For example, the UE wireless communication management component  1960  may be configured to support a supplemental downlink mode, a carrier aggregation mode, or a standalone mode using the licensed radio frequency spectrum band or the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The UE wireless communication management component  1960  may include a UE LTE/LTE-A component for licensed RF spectrum band  1965  configured to handle LTE/LTE-A communications in the licensed radio frequency spectrum band, and a UE LTE/LTE-A component for unlicensed RF spectrum band  1970  configured to handle LTE/LTE-A communications in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The UE wireless communication management component  1960 , or portions of it, may include a processor, or some or all of the functions of the UE wireless communication management component  1960  may be performed by the UE processor component  1910  or in connection with the UE processor component  1910 . In some examples, the UE wireless communication management component  1960  may be an example of the wireless communication management component  1220 ,  1320 ,  1420 ,  1520 ,  1620 , or  1720  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 . 
       FIG. 20  shows a block diagram  2000  of a base station  2005  (e.g., a base station forming part or all of an eNB) for use in wireless communication, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure. In some examples, the base station  2005  may be an example of one or more aspects of the base station  105 ,  205 , or  205 - a  described with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 , or aspects of the apparatus  1805  described with reference to  FIG. 18 . The base station  2005  may be configured to implement or facilitate at least some of the base station features and functions described with reference to  FIG. 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 , or  17 . 
     The base station  2005  may include a base station processor component  2010 , a base station memory component  2020 , at least one base station transceiver component (represented by base station transceiver component(s)  2050 ), at least one base station antenna (represented by base station antenna(s)  2055 ), or a base station wireless communication management component  2060 . The base station  2005  may also include one or more of a base station communications component  2030  or a network communications component  2040 . Each of these components may be in communication with each other, directly or indirectly, over one or more buses  2035 . 
     The base station memory component  2020  may include RAM or ROM. The base station memory component  2020  may store computer-readable, computer-executable code  2025  containing instructions that are configured to, when executed, cause the base station processor component  2010  to perform various functions described herein related to wireless communication, including the reception of CUBS. Alternatively, the code  2025  may not be directly executable by the base station processor component  2010  but be configured to cause the base station  2005  (e.g., when compiled and executed) to perform various of the functions described herein. 
     The base station processor component  2010  may include an intelligent hardware device, e.g., a CPU, a microcontroller, an ASIC, etc. The base station processor component  2010  may process information received through the base station transceiver component(s)  2050 , the base station communications component  2030 , or the network communications component  2040 . The base station processor component  2010  may also process information to be sent to the transceiver component(s)  2050  for transmission through the antenna(s)  2055 , to the base station communications component  2030 , for transmission to one or more other base stations  2005 - a  and  2005 - b , or to the network communications component  2040  for transmission to a core network  2045 , which may be an example of one or more aspects of the core network  130  described with reference to  FIG. 1 . The base station processor component  2010  may handle, alone or in connection with the base station wireless communication management component  2060 , various aspects of communicating over (or managing communications over) a licensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., a radio frequency spectrum band for which apparatuses do not contend for access because the radio frequency spectrum band is licensed to some users for various uses, such as a licensed radio frequency spectrum band usable for LTE/LTE-A communications) or an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band (e.g., a radio frequency spectrum band for which apparatuses may need to contend for access because the radio frequency spectrum band is available for unlicensed use, such as Wi-Fi use). 
     The base station transceiver component(s)  2050  may include a modem configured to modulate packets and provide the modulated packets to the base station antenna(s)  2055  for transmission, and to demodulate packets received from the base station antenna(s)  2055 . The base station transceiver component(s)  2050  may, in some examples, be implemented as one or more base station transmitter components and one or more separate base station receiver components. The base station transceiver component(s)  2050  may support communications in the licensed radio frequency spectrum band or the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The base station transceiver component(s)  2050  may be configured to communicate bi-directionally, via the antenna(s)  2055 , with one or more UEs or apparatuses, such as one or more of the UEs  115 ,  215 ,  215 - a ,  215 - b ,  215 - c , or  1915  described with reference to  FIG. 1, 2 , or  19 , or one or more of the apparatuses  1215 ,  1315 ,  1415 ,  1515 ,  1615 , or  1715  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 . The base station  2005  may, for example, include multiple base station antennas  2055  (e.g., an antenna array). The base station  2005  may communicate with the core network  2045  through the network communications component  2040 . The base station  2005  may also communicate with other base stations, such as the base stations  2005 - a  and  2005 - b , using the base station communications component  2030 . 
     The base station wireless communication management component  2060  may be configured to perform or control some or all of the features or functions described with reference to  FIG. 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 , or  17  related to wireless communication over a licensed radio frequency spectrum band or an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. For example, the base station wireless communication management component  2060  may be configured to support a supplemental downlink mode, a carrier aggregation mode, or a standalone mode using the licensed radio frequency spectrum band or the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The base station wireless communication management component  2060  may include a base station LTE/LTE-A component for licensed RF spectrum band  2065  configured to handle LTE/LTE-A communications in the licensed radio frequency spectrum band, and a base station LTE/LTE-A component for unlicensed RF spectrum band  2070  configured to handle LTE/LTE-A communications in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The base station wireless communication management component  2060 , or portions of it, may include a processor, or some or all of the functions of the base station wireless communication management component  2060  may be performed by the base station processor component  2010  or in connection with the base station processor component  2010 . In some examples, the base station wireless communication management component  2060  may be an example of the wireless communication management component  1820  described with reference to  FIG. 18 . 
       FIG. 21  is a block diagram of a multiple input/multiple output (MIMO) communication system  2100  including a base station  2105  and a UE  2115 , in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure. The MIMO communication system  2100  may illustrate aspects of the wireless communication system  100  or  200  described with reference to  FIG. 1 or 2 . The base station  2105  may be an example of aspects of the base station  105 ,  205 ,  205 - a , or  2005  described with reference to  FIG. 1, 2 , or  20 , or aspects of the apparatus  1805  described with reference to  FIG. 18 . The base station  2105  may be equipped with antennas  2134  through  2135 , and the UE  2115  may be equipped with antennas  2152  through  2153 . In the MIMO communication system  2100 , the base station  2105  may be able to send data over multiple communication links at the same time. Each communication link may be called a “layer” and the “rank” of the communication link may indicate the number of layers used for communication. For example, in a 2×2 MIMO communications system where base station  2105  transmits two “layers,” the rank of the communication link between the base station  2105  and the UE  2115  is two. 
     At the base station  2105 , a transmit processor  2120  may receive data from a data source. The transmit processor  2120  may process the data. The transmit processor  2120  may also generate control symbols or reference symbols. A transmit (TX) MIMO processor  2130  may perform spatial processing (e.g., precoding) on data symbols, control symbols, or reference symbols, if applicable, and may provide output symbol streams to the transmit modulators  2132  through  2133 . Each modulator  2132  through  2133  may process a respective output symbol stream (e.g., for OFDM, etc.) to obtain an output sample stream. Each modulator  2132  through  2133  may further process (e.g., convert to analog, amplify, filter, and upconvert) the output sample stream to obtain a DL signal. In one example, DL signals from modulators  2132  through  2133  may be transmitted via the antennas  2134  through  2135 , respectively. 
     The UE  2115  may be an example of aspects of the UE  115 ,  215 ,  215 - a ,  215 - b ,  215 - c , or  1915  described with reference to  FIG. 1, 2 , or  19 , or aspects of the apparatus  1215 ,  1315 ,  1415 ,  1515 ,  1615 , or  1715  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 . At the UE  2115 , the UE antennas  2152  through  2153  may receive the DL signals from the base station  2105  and may provide the received signals to the UE demodulators  2154  through  2155 , respectively. Each UE demodulator  2154  through  2155  may condition (e.g., filter, amplify, downconvert, and digitize) a respective received signal to obtain input samples. Each UE demodulator  2154  through  2155  may further process the input samples (e.g., for OFDM, etc.) to obtain received symbols. A MIMO detector  2156  may obtain received symbols from all the UE demodulators  2154  through  2155 , perform MIMO detection on the received symbols, if applicable, and provide detected symbols. A receive processor  2158  may process (e.g., demodulate, deinterleave, and decode) the detected symbols, providing decoded data for the UE  2115  to a data output, and provide decoded control information to a processor  2180 , or memory  2182 . 
     The processor  2180  may in some cases execute stored instructions to instantiate a wireless communication management component  2184 . The wireless communication management component  2184  may be an example of aspects of the wireless communication management component  1220 ,  1320 ,  1420 ,  1520 ,  1620 ,  1720 , or  1960  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 , or  19 . 
     On the uplink (UL), at the UE  2115 , a transmit processor  2164  may receive and process data from a data source. The transmit processor  2164  may also generate reference symbols for a reference signal. The symbols from the transmit processor  2164  may be precoded by a transmit MIMO processor  2166  if applicable, further processed by the modulators  2154  through  2155  (e.g., for SC-FDMA, etc.), and be transmitted to the base station  2105  in accordance with the transmission parameters received from the base station  2105 . At the base station  2105 , the UL signals from the UE  2115  may be received by the antennas  2134  through  2135 , processed by the base station demodulators  2132  through  2133 , detected by a MIMO detector  2136  if applicable, and further processed by a receive processor  2138 . The receive processor  2138  may provide decoded data to a data output and to the processor  2140  or memory  2142 . 
     The processor  2140  may in some cases execute stored instructions to instantiate a wireless communication management component  2186 . The wireless communication management component  2186  may be an example of aspects of the wireless communication management component  1820  or  2060  described with reference to  FIG. 18 or 20 . 
     The components of the UE  2115  may, individually or collectively, be implemented with one or more ASICs adapted to perform some or all of the applicable functions in hardware. Each of the noted components may be a means for performing one or more functions related to operation of the MIMO communication system  2100 . Similarly, the components of the base station  2105  may, individually or collectively, be implemented with one or more ASICs adapted to perform some or all of the applicable functions in hardware. Each of the noted components may be a means for performing one or more functions related to operation of the MIMO communication system  2100 . 
       FIG. 22  is a flow chart illustrating an example of a method  2200  for wireless communication, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure. For clarity, the method  2200  is described below with reference to aspects of one or more of the UEs  115 ,  215 ,  215 - a ,  215 - b ,  215 - c ,  1915 , or  2115  described with reference to  FIG. 1, 2, 19 , or  21 , or aspects of one or more of the apparatuses  1215 ,  1315 ,  1415 ,  1515 ,  1615 , or  1715  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 . In some examples, a UE or apparatus may execute one or more sets of codes to control the functional elements of the UE or apparatus to perform the functions described below. Additionally or alternatively, the UE or apparatus may perform one or more of the functions described below using special-purpose hardware. 
     At block  2205 , the method  2200  may include winning a contention for access to an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band may include a radio frequency spectrum band for which transmitting apparatuses may need to contend for access because the radio frequency spectrum band is available for unlicensed use, such as Wi-Fi use. The operation(s) at block  2205  may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1220 ,  1320 ,  1420 ,  1520 ,  1620 ,  1720 ,  1960 , or  2184  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 , or  21 , or the CCA component  1235 ,  1335 ,  1435 ,  1535 ,  1635 , or  1735  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 . 
     At block  2210 , the method  2200  may include transmitting at least a portion of a CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The at least portion of the CUBS may be transmitted in a number of frequency interlaces (e.g., one or more frequency interlaces) of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. Each frequency interlace may include a plurality of contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks, with at least two of the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks (or at least two sets of the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks) being non-contiguous in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks may be uniformly spaced in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In other examples, the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks may be non-uniformly spaced in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, the at least portion of the CUBS may include at least a portion of a first CUBS and at least a portion of a second CUBS. The operation(s) at block  2210  may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1220 ,  1320 ,  1420 ,  1520 ,  1620 ,  1720 ,  1960 , or  2184  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 , or  21 , or the CUBS management component  1240 ,  1340 ,  1440 ,  1540 ,  1640 , or  1740  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 . 
     In some examples of the method  2200 , the CUBS may include a copy of a signal included in a transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to a transmission of the at least portion of the CUBS. In some examples, the signal included in the transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the at least portion of the CUBS may include a DM-RS. In some examples, the transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the at least portion of the CUBS may include a PUSCH, a PUCCH, a PRACH, an SRS, an SR, or a combination thereof. 
     Thus, the method  2200  may provide for wireless communication. It should be noted that the method  2200  is just one implementation and that the operations of the method  2200  may be rearranged or otherwise modified such that other implementations are possible. 
       FIG. 23  is a flow chart illustrating an example of a method  2300  for wireless communication, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure. For clarity, the method  2300  is described below with reference to aspects of one or more of the UEs  115 ,  215 ,  215 - a ,  215 - b ,  215 - c ,  1915 , or  2115  described with reference to  FIG. 1, 2, 19 , or  21 , or aspects of one or more of the apparatuses  1215 ,  1315 ,  1415 ,  1515 ,  1615 , or  1715  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 . In some examples, a UE or apparatus may execute one or more sets of codes to control the functional elements of the UE or apparatus to perform the functions described below. Additionally or alternatively, the UE or apparatus may perform one or more of the functions described below using special-purpose hardware. 
     At block  2305 , the method  2300  may include winning a contention for access to an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band may include a radio frequency spectrum band for which transmitting apparatuses may need to contend for access because the radio frequency spectrum band is available for unlicensed use, such as Wi-Fi use. The operation(s) at block  2305  may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1220 ,  1320 ,  1420 ,  1520 ,  1620 ,  1720 ,  1960 , or  2184  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 , or  21 , or the CCA component  1235 ,  1335 ,  1435 ,  1535 ,  1635 , or  1735  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 . 
     At block  2310 , the method  2300  may include transmitting at least a portion of a first CUBS and at least a portion of a second CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, with the first CUBS being different from the second CUBS. The transmitting may occur during a preamble including at least a fractional period of a first symbol period. The at least portion of the first CUBS and at least portion of the second CUBS may be transmitted in a number of frequency interlaces (e.g., one or more frequency interlaces) of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. Each frequency interlace may include a plurality of contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks, with at least two of the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks (or at least two sets of the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks) being non-contiguous in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks may be uniformly spaced in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In other examples, the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks may be non-uniformly spaced in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The operation(s) at block  2310  may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1220 ,  1320 ,  1420 ,  1520 ,  1620 ,  1720 ,  1960 , or  2184  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 , or  21 , or the CUBS management component  1240 ,  1340 ,  1440 ,  1540 ,  1640 , or  1740  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 . 
     In some examples of the method  2300 , the first symbol period may include a plurality of sub-periods. In these examples, the transmitting performed at block  2310  may include transmitting an instance of the first CUBS in each of a number of full sub-periods that follow the winning the contention for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, as described, for example, with reference to  FIG. 8 . In some examples, the first CUBS may include a periodic zero crossing that provides smoothness in the time domain when the instance of the first CUBS is abutted to another instance of the first CUBS or the second CUBS. The operation(s) described in this paragraph may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1220 ,  1320 ,  1420 ,  1520 ,  1620 ,  1720 ,  1960 , or  2184  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 , or  21 , the CUBS management component  1340 ,  1440 ,  1540 ,  1640 , or  1740  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 , or the symbol sub-period cubs management component  1345  described with reference to  FIG. 13 . 
     In some examples of the method  2300 , the preamble may include one or more symbol periods following the first symbol period, such as a second symbol period following the first symbol period or a third symbol period following the second symbol period. In some examples, each of the first symbol period, the second symbol period, and the third symbol period may be an OFDM symbol period. 
     In some examples, the method  2300  may include performing a windowing and overlap-and-add operation at a transmission juncture of the at least portion of the first CUBS and the at least portion of the second CUBS. In some examples, the method  2300  may include performing a windowing and overlap-and-add operation at a commencement of a transmission of the at least portion of the first CUBS. The operation(s) described in this paragraph may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1220 ,  1320 ,  1420 ,  1520 ,  1620 ,  1720 ,  1960 , or  2184  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 , or  21 , the CUBS management component  1340 ,  1440 ,  1540 ,  1640 , or  1740  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 , or the windowing and overlap-and-add component  1360 ,  1560 , or  1775  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 15 , or  17 . 
     In some examples of the method  2300 , each of the first CUBS and the second CUBS may have a duration of one symbol period and be generated with a normal IFFT. In some examples of the method  2300 , the second CUBS may include a copy of a signal included in a transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to a transmission of the at least portion of the first CUBS and the at least portion of the second CUBS. In some examples, the signal included in the transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the at least portion of the first CUBS and the at least portion of the second CUBS may include a DM-RS. In some examples, the transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the at least portion of the first CUBS and the at least portion of the second CUBS may include a PUSCH, a PUCCH, a PRACH, an SRS, an SR, or a combination thereof. 
     In some examples of the method  2300 , the at least portion of the first CUBS and the at least portion of the second CUBS may be transmitted over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band using a same set of antenna ports and precoder used for a first transmission (e.g., a PUSCH, a PUCCH, a PRACH, an SRS, an SR, or a combination thereof) over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the at least portion of the first CUBS and the at least portion of the second CUBS. 
     Thus, the method  2300  may provide for wireless communication. It should be noted that the method  2300  is just one implementation and that the operations of the method  2300  may be rearranged or otherwise modified such that other implementations are possible. 
       FIG. 24  is a flow chart illustrating an example of a method  2400  for wireless communication, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure. For clarity, the method  2400  is described below with reference to aspects of one or more of the UEs  115 ,  215 ,  215 - a ,  215 - b ,  215 - c ,  1915 , or  2115  described with reference to  FIG. 1, 2, 19 , or  21 , or aspects of one or more of the apparatuses  1215 ,  1315 ,  1415 ,  1515 ,  1615 , or  1715  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 . In some examples, a UE or apparatus may execute one or more sets of codes to control the functional elements of the UE or apparatus to perform the functions described below. Additionally or alternatively, the UE or apparatus may perform one or more of the functions described below using special-purpose hardware. 
     At block  2405 , the method  2400  may include winning a contention for access to an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band may include a radio frequency spectrum band for which transmitting apparatuses may need to contend for access because the radio frequency spectrum band is available for unlicensed use, such as Wi-Fi use. The operation(s) at block  2405  may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1220 ,  1320 ,  1420 ,  1520 ,  1620 ,  1720 ,  1960 , or  2184  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 , or  21 , or the CCA component  1235 ,  1335 ,  1435 ,  1535 ,  1635 , or  1735  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 . 
     Following the operation(s) at block  2405 , the method  2400  may continue at block  2410  or block  2420 , depending on the configuration of a UE or apparatus performing the method  2400 . At block  2410 , the method  2400  may include transmitting a beginning portion of a first CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The transmitting may occur during fractional period of a first symbol period, which first symbol period forms part of a preamble including at least the fractional period of the first symbol period, and a second symbol period following the first symbol period. The operation(s) at block  2410  may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1220 ,  1320 ,  1420 ,  1520 ,  1620 ,  1720 ,  1960 , or  2184  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 , or  21 , the CUBS management component  1340 ,  1440 ,  1540 ,  1640 , or  1740  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 , or the CUBS portion selection component  1355 ,  1555 ,  1645 , or  1745  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 15, 16 , or  17 . 
     At block  2415 , the method  2400  may include performing a windowing and overlap-and-add operation at a transmission juncture of the beginning portion of the first CUBS and a second CUBS, which second CUBS is transmitted during the second symbol period. In some examples, each of the first symbol period and the second symbol period may be an OFDM symbol period. The operation(s) at block  2415  may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1220 ,  1320 ,  1420 ,  1520 ,  1620 ,  1720 ,  1960 , or  2184  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 , or  21 , the CUBS management component  1340 ,  1440 ,  1540 ,  1640 , or  1740  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 , or the windowing and overlap-and-add component  1360 ,  1560 , or  1775  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 15 , or  17 . 
     At block  2420 , the method  2400  may include time-aligning the first CUBS with the first symbol period, and at block  2425 , the method  2400  may include transmitting an ending portion of the time-aligned first CUBS during the fractional period of the first symbol period. The operation(s) at block  2420  and/or  2425  may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1220 ,  1320 ,  1420 ,  1520 ,  1620 ,  1720 ,  1960 , or  2184  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 , or  21 , the CUBS management component  1340 ,  1440 ,  1540 ,  1640 , or  1740  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 , or the CUBS portion selection component  1355 ,  1555 ,  1645 , or  1745  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 15, 16 , or  17 . 
     At block  2430 , the method  2400  may include performing a windowing and overlap-and-add operation at a commencement of a transmission of the ending portion of the time-aligned first CUBS. The operation(s) described in this paragraph may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1220 ,  1320 ,  1420 ,  1520 ,  1620 ,  1720 ,  1960 , or  2184  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 , or  21 , the CUBS management component  1340 ,  1440 ,  1540 ,  1640 , or  1740  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 , or the windowing and overlap-and-add component  1360 ,  1560 , or  1775  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 15 , or  17 . 
     At block  2435 , the method  2400  may include transmitting the second CUBS during the second symbol period. The operation(s) at block  2435  may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1220 ,  1320 ,  1420 ,  1520 ,  1620 ,  1720 ,  1960 , or  2184  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 , or  21 , or the CUBS management component  1340 ,  1440 ,  1540 ,  1640 , or  1740  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 . 
     The beginning portion of the first CUBS and the second CUBS (transmitted at blocks  2410  and  2435 ) or the time-aligned ending portion of the first CUBS and the second CUBS (transmitted at blocks  2425  and  2435 ) may be transmitted in a number of frequency interlaces (e.g., one or more frequency interlaces) of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. Each frequency interlace may include a plurality of contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks, with at least two of the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks (or at least two sets of the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks) being non-contiguous in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks may be uniformly spaced in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In other examples, the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks may be non-uniformly spaced in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In some examples of the method  2400 , each of the first CUBS and the second CUBS may have a duration of one symbol period and be generated with a normal IFFT. In some examples of the method  2400 , the second CUBS may include a copy of a signal included in a transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to a transmission of at least a portion of the first CUBS and the second CUBS. In some examples, the signal included in the transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the at least portion of the first CUBS and the second CUBS may include a DM-RS. In some examples, the transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the at least portion of the first CUBS and the second CUBS may include a PUSCH, a PUCCH, a PRACH, an SRS, an SR, or a combination thereof. 
     In some examples of the method  2400 , the at least portion of the first CUBS and the second CUBS may be transmitted over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band using a same set of antenna ports and precoder used for a first transmission (e.g., a PUSCH, a PUCCH, a PRACH, an SRS, an SR, or a combination thereof) over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the at least portion of the first CUBS and the second CUBS. 
     Thus, the method  2400  may provide for wireless communication. It should be noted that the method  2400  is just one implementation and that the operations of the method  2400  may be rearranged or otherwise modified such that other implementations are possible. 
       FIG. 25  is a flow chart illustrating an example of a method  2500  for wireless communication, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure. For clarity, the method  2500  is described below with reference to aspects of one or more of the UEs  115 ,  215 ,  215 - a ,  215 - b ,  215 - c ,  1915 , or  2115  described with reference to  FIG. 1, 2, 19 , or  21 , or aspects of one or more of the apparatuses  1215 ,  1315 ,  1415 ,  1515 ,  1615 , or  1715  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 . In some examples, a UE or apparatus may execute one or more sets of codes to control the functional elements of the UE or apparatus to perform the functions described below. Additionally or alternatively, the UE or apparatus may perform one or more of the functions described below using special-purpose hardware. 
     At block  2505 , the method  2500  may include winning a contention for access to an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band may include a radio frequency spectrum band for which transmitting apparatuses may need to contend for access because the radio frequency spectrum band is available for unlicensed use, such as Wi-Fi use. The operation(s) at block  2505  may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1220 ,  1320 ,  1420 ,  1520 ,  1620 ,  1720 ,  1960 , or  2184  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 , or  21 , or the CCA component  1235 ,  1335 ,  1435 ,  1535 ,  1635 , or  1735  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 . 
     Following the operation(s) at block  2505 , the method  2500  may continue at block  2510  or block  2525 , depending on the example of a UE or apparatus performing the method  2500 . At block  2510 , the method  2500  may include transmitting a first CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The transmitting may occur across a fractional period of a first symbol period and a second symbol period. The second symbol period may follow the first symbol period, and a third symbol period may follow the second symbol period. The fractional period of the first symbol period, the second symbol period, and the third symbol period may form at least part of a preamble. In some examples, each of the first symbol period, the second symbol period, and the third symbol period may be an OFDM symbol period. 
     At block  2515 , the method  2500  may include transmitting a beginning portion of the first CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band during a second portion of the second symbol period. 
     The operation(s) at block  2510  and/or  2515  may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1220 ,  1320 ,  1420 ,  1520 ,  1620 ,  1720 ,  1960 , or  2184  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 , or  21 , the CUBS management component  1340 ,  1440 ,  1540 ,  1640 , or  1740  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 , or the CUBS portion selection component  1355 ,  1555 ,  1645 , or  1745  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 15, 16 , or  17 . 
     At block  2520 , the method  2500  may include performing a windowing and overlap-and-add operation at a transmission juncture of the beginning portion of the first CUBS and a second CUBS, which second CUBS is transmitted during the third symbol period. The operation(s) at block  2520  may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1220 ,  1320 ,  1420 ,  1520 ,  1620 ,  1720 ,  1960 , or  2184  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 , or  21 , the CUBS management component  1340 ,  1440 ,  1540 ,  1640 , or  1740  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 , or the windowing and overlap-and-add component  1360 ,  1560 , or  1775  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 15 , or  17 . 
     At block  2525 , the method  2500  may include time-aligning the second CUBS with the second symbol period, and at block  2530 , the method  2500  may include transmitting the first CUBS across the fractional period of the first symbol period and the first portion of the second symbol period. 
     At block  2535 , the method  2500  may include transmitting an ending portion of the time-aligned second CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band during the second portion of the second symbol period. 
     The operation(s) at block  2525 ,  2530 , and/or  2535  may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1220 ,  1320 ,  1420 ,  1520 ,  1620 ,  1720 ,  1960 , or  2184  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 , or  21 , the CUBS management component  1340 ,  1440 ,  1540 ,  1640 , or  1740  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 , or the CUBS portion selection component  1355 ,  1555 ,  1645 , or  1745  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 15, 16 , or  17 . 
     At block  2540 , the method  2500  may include performing a windowing and overlap-and-add operation at a transmission juncture of the first CUBS and the ending portion of the time-aligned second CUBS. The operation(s) at block  2540  may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1220 ,  1320 ,  1420 ,  1520 ,  1620 ,  1720 ,  1960 , or  2184  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 , or  21 , the CUBS management component  1340 ,  1440 ,  1540 ,  1640 , or  1740  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 , or the windowing and overlap-and-add component  1360 ,  1560 , or  1775  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 15 , or  17 . 
     At block  2545 , the method  2500  may include transmitting the second CUBS during the third symbol period. The operation(s) at block  2545  may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1220 ,  1320 ,  1420 ,  1520 ,  1620 ,  1720 ,  1960 , or  2184  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 , or  21 , or the CUBS management component  1340 ,  1440 ,  1540 ,  1640 , or  1740  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 . 
     The first CUBS, the beginning portion of the first CUBS, and the second CUBS (transmitted at blocks  2510 ,  2515 , and  2545 ) or the first CUBS, the ending portion of the time-aligned second CUBS, and the second CUBS (transmitted at blocks  2525 ,  2535 , and  2545 ) may be transmitted in a number of frequency interlaces (e.g., one or more frequency interlaces) of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. Each frequency interlace may include a plurality of contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks, with at least two of the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks (or at least two sets of the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks) being non-contiguous in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks may be uniformly spaced in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In other examples, the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks may be non-uniformly spaced in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. 
     In some examples of the method  2500 , each of the first CUBS and the second CUBS may have a duration of one symbol period and be generated with a normal IFFT. In some examples of the method  2500 , the second CUBS may include a copy of a signal included in a transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to a transmission of at least a portion of the first CUBS and the second CUBS. In some examples, the signal included in the transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the at least portion of the first CUBS and the second CUBS may include a DM-RS. In some examples, the transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the at least portion of the first CUBS and the second CUBS may include a PUSCH, a PUCCH, a PRACH, an SRS, an SR, or a combination thereof. 
     In some examples of the method  2500 , the at least portion of the first CUBS and the second CUBS may be transmitted over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band using a same set of antenna ports and precoder used for a first transmission (e.g., a PUSCH, a PUCCH, a PRACH, an SRS, an SR, or a combination thereof) over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the at least portion of the first CUBS and the second CUBS. 
     Thus, the method  2500  may provide for wireless communication. It should be noted that the method  2500  is just one implementation and that the operations of the method  2500  may be rearranged or otherwise modified such that other implementations are possible. 
       FIG. 26  is a flow chart illustrating an example of a method  2600  for wireless communication, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure. For clarity, the method  2600  is described below with reference to aspects of one or more of the UEs  115 ,  215 ,  215 - a ,  215 - b ,  215 - c ,  1915 , or  2115  described with reference to  FIG. 1, 2, 19 , or  21 , or aspects of one or more of the apparatuses  1215 ,  1315 ,  1415 ,  1515 ,  1615 , or  1715  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 . In some examples, a UE or apparatus may execute one or more sets of codes to control the functional elements of the UE or apparatus to perform the functions described below. Additionally or alternatively, the UE or apparatus may perform one or more of the functions described below using special-purpose hardware. 
     At block  2605 , the method  2600  may include winning a contention for access to an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band may include a radio frequency spectrum band for which transmitting apparatuses may need to contend for access because the radio frequency spectrum band is available for unlicensed use, such as Wi-Fi use. The operation(s) at block  2605  may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1220 ,  1320 ,  1420 ,  1520 ,  1620 ,  1720 ,  1960 , or  2184  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 , or  21 , or the CCA component  1235 ,  1335 ,  1435 ,  1535 ,  1635 , or  1735  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 . 
     At block  2610 , the method  2600  may include determining whether the contention is won within a threshold time before a next symbol period boundary. The operation(s) at block  2610  may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1220 ,  1320 ,  1420 ,  1520 ,  1620 ,  1720 ,  1960 , or  2184  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 , or  21 , or the contention timing determination component  1445  or  1545  described with reference to  FIG. 14 or 15 . 
     At block  2615 , the method  2600  may include transmitting at least a portion of a CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The at least portion of the CUBS may be transmitted during a preamble including a fractional period of a first symbol period, and may be based at least in part on the determination made at block  2610 . In some examples, the at least portion of the CUBS may be transmitted in a number of frequency interlaces (e.g., one or more frequency interlaces) of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. Each frequency interlace may include a plurality of contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks, with at least two of the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks (or at least two sets of the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks) being non-contiguous in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks may be uniformly spaced in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In other examples, the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks may be non-uniformly spaced in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, the at least portion of the CUBS may include at least a portion of a first CUBS and at least a portion of a second CUBS. The operation(s) at block  2615  may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1220 ,  1320 ,  1420 ,  1520 ,  1620 ,  1720 ,  1960 , or  2184  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 , or  21 , or the CUBS management component  1240 ,  1340 ,  1440 ,  1540 ,  1640 , or  1740  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 . 
     In some examples of the method  2600 , the preamble may include one or more symbol periods following the first symbol period, such as a second symbol period following the first symbol period or a third symbol period following the second symbol period. In some examples, each of the first symbol period, the second symbol period, and the third symbol period may be an OFDM symbol period. 
     In some examples of the method  2600 , it may be determined at block  2610  that the contention is won within the threshold time before the next symbol period boundary. In some of these examples, the at least portion of the CUBS may be transmitted during the second symbol period, and nothing may be transmitted during the fractional period of the first symbol period. The operation(s) described in this paragraph may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1220 ,  1320 ,  1420 ,  1520 ,  1620 ,  1720 ,  1960 , or  2184  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 , or  21 , the CUBS management component  1340 ,  1440 ,  1540 ,  1640 , or  1740  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 , or the CUBS portion selection component  1355 ,  1555 ,  1645 , or  1745  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 15, 16 , or  17 . 
     In some examples in which the at least portion of the CUBS includes at least a portion of a first CUBS and at least a portion of a second CUBS, and when it is determined at block  2610  that the contention is won within the threshold time before the next symbol period boundary, the method  2600  may include time-aligning the second CUBS with the second symbol period. In some of these examples, the transmitting performed at block  2615  may include transmitting the first CUBS across the fractional period of the first symbol period and a first portion of the second symbol period, and transmitting an ending portion of the time-aligned second CUBS during a second portion of the second symbol period. The operation(s) described in this paragraph may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1220 ,  1320 ,  1420 ,  1520 ,  1620 ,  1720 ,  1960 , or  2184  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 , or  21 , the CUBS management component  1340 ,  1440 ,  1540 ,  1640 , or  1740  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 , or the CUBS portion selection component  1355 ,  1555 ,  1645 , or  1745  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 15, 16 , or  17 . 
     In some examples in which the at least portion of the CUBS includes at least a portion of a first CUBS and at least a portion of a second CUBS, and when it is determined at block  2610  that the contention is won within the threshold time before the next symbol period boundary, the transmitting performed at block  2615  may include transmitting the first CUBS across the fractional period of the first symbol period and a first portion of the second symbol period; transmitting a beginning portion of the first CUBS during a second portion of the second symbol period; and transmitting the second CUBS during the third symbol period. The operation(s) described in this paragraph may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1220 ,  1320 ,  1420 ,  1520 ,  1620 ,  1720 ,  1960 , or  2184  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 , or  21 , the CUBS management component  1340 ,  1440 ,  1540 ,  1640 , or  1740  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 , or the CUBS portion selection component  1355 ,  1555 ,  1645 , or  1745  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 15, 16 , or  17 . 
     In some examples in which the at least portion of the CUBS includes at least a portion of a first CUBS and at least a portion of a second CUBS, and when it is determined at block  2610  that the contention is won within the threshold time before the next symbol period boundary, the method  2600  may include time-aligning the first CUBS with the first symbol period. In some of these examples, the transmitting performed at block  2615  may include transmitting an ending portion of the time-aligned first CUBS during the fractional period of the first symbol period, and transmitting the second CUBS during the second symbol period. The operation(s) described in this paragraph may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1220 ,  1320 ,  1420 ,  1520 ,  1620 ,  1720 ,  1960 , or  2184  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 , or  21 , the CUBS management component  1340 ,  1440 ,  1540 ,  1640 , or  1740  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 , or the CUBS portion selection component  1355 ,  1555 ,  1645 , or  1745  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 15, 16 , or  17 . 
     In some examples, the method  2600  may include performing a windowing and overlap-and-add operation at a transmission juncture of the at least portion of the first CUBS and the at least portion of the second CUBS. In some examples, the method  2600  may include performing a windowing and overlap-and-add operation at a commencement of a transmission of the at least portion of the first CUBS. The operation(s) described in this paragraph may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1220 ,  1320 ,  1420 ,  1520 ,  1620 ,  1720 ,  1960 , or  2184  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 , or  21 , the CUBS management component  1340 ,  1440 ,  1540 ,  1640 , or  1740  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 , or the windowing and overlap-and-add component  1360 ,  1560 , or  1775  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 15 , or  17 . 
     In some examples of the method  2600 , each of the first CUBS and the second CUBS may have a duration of one symbol period and be generated with a normal IFFT. In some examples of the method  2600 , the CUBS (or the second CUBS) may include a copy of a signal included in a transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to a transmission of the at least portion of the CUBS (or subsequent to a transmission of the at least portion of the first CUBS and the at least portion of the second CUBS). In some examples, the signal included in the transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the at least portion of the CUBS (or subsequent to the transmission of the at least portion of the first CUBS and the at least portion of the second CUBS) may include a DM-RS. In some examples, the transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the at least portion of the CUBS (or subsequent to the transmission of the at least portion of the first CUBS and the at least portion of the second CUBS) may include a PUSCH, a PUCCH, a PRACH, an SRS, an SR, or a combination thereof. 
     In some examples of the method  2600 , the at least portion of the CUBS (or the at least portion of the first CUBS and the at least portion of the second CUBS) may be transmitted over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band using a same set of antenna ports and precoder used for a first transmission (e.g., a PUSCH, a PUCCH, a PRACH, an SRS, an SR, or a combination thereof) over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the at least portion of the CUBS (or the at least portion of the first CUBS and the at least portion of the second CUBS). 
     Thus, the method  2600  may provide for wireless communication. It should be noted that the method  2600  is just one implementation and that the operations of the method  2600  may be rearranged or otherwise modified such that other implementations are possible. 
       FIG. 27  is a flow chart illustrating an example of a method  2700  for wireless communication, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure. For clarity, the method  2700  is described below with reference to aspects of one or more of the UEs  115 ,  215 ,  215 - a ,  215 - b ,  215 - c ,  1915 , or  2115  described with reference to  FIG. 1, 2, 19 , or  21 , or aspects of one or more of the apparatuses  1215 ,  1315 ,  1415 ,  1515 ,  1615 , or  1715  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 . In some examples, a UE or apparatus may execute one or more sets of codes to control the functional elements of the UE or apparatus to perform the functions described below. Additionally or alternatively, the UE or apparatus may perform one or more of the functions described below using special-purpose hardware. 
     At block  2705 , the method  2700  may include winning a contention for access to an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band may include a radio frequency spectrum band for which transmitting apparatuses may need to contend for access because the radio frequency spectrum band is available for unlicensed use, such as Wi-Fi use. The operation(s) at block  2705  may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1220 ,  1320 ,  1420 ,  1520 ,  1620 ,  1720 ,  1960 , or  2184  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 , or  21 , or the CCA component  1235 ,  1335 ,  1435 ,  1535 ,  1635 , or  1735  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 . 
     At block  2710 , the method  2700  may include selecting a portion of a CUBS. The portion of the CUBS may be selected based at least in part on a timing of winning the contention with reference to a next symbol period boundary. The operation(s) at block  2710  may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1220 ,  1320 ,  1420 ,  1520 ,  1620 ,  1720 ,  1960 , or  2184  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 , or  21 , the CUBS management component  1340 ,  1440 ,  1540 ,  1640 , or  1740  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 , or the CUBS portion selection component  1355 ,  1555 ,  1645 , or  1745  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 15, 16 , or  17 . 
     At block  2715 , the method  2700  may include transmitting the portion of the CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band during a fractional period of a symbol period. In some examples, the portion of the CUBS may be transmitted in a number of frequency interlaces (e.g., one or more frequency interlaces) of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. Each frequency interlace may include a plurality of contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks, with at least two of the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks (or at least two sets of the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks) being non-contiguous in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks may be uniformly spaced in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In other examples, the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks may be non-uniformly spaced in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The operation(s) at block  2715  may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1220 ,  1320 ,  1420 ,  1520 ,  1620 ,  1720 ,  1960 , or  2184  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 , or  21 , or the CUBS management component  1240 ,  1340 ,  1440 ,  1540 ,  1640 , or  1740  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 . 
     Thus, the method  2700  may provide for wireless communication. It should be noted that the method  2700  is just one implementation and that the operations of the method  2700  may be rearranged or otherwise modified such that other implementations are possible. 
       FIG. 28  is a flow chart illustrating an example of a method  2800  for wireless communication, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure. For clarity, the method  2800  is described below with reference to aspects of one or more of the UEs  115 ,  215 ,  215 - a ,  215 - b ,  215 - c ,  1915 , or  2115  described with reference to  FIG. 1, 2, 19 , or  21 , or aspects of one or more of the apparatuses  1215 ,  1315 ,  1415 ,  1515 ,  1615 , or  1715  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 . In some examples, a UE or apparatus may execute one or more sets of codes to control the functional elements of the UE or apparatus to perform the functions described below. Additionally or alternatively, the UE or apparatus may perform one or more of the functions described below using special-purpose hardware. 
     At block  2805 , the method  2800  may include generating a random sequence. In some examples, the random sequence may include a QPSK sequence. In some examples, the random sequence may include a sequence in a set of Generalized Zadoff-Chu or chirp-like sequences. In some examples, the random sequence may include a polyphase sequence. In some examples, the random sequence may have a length of ten terms (e.g., one term for each transmit antenna port in a UE employing ten transmit antenna ports). The operation(s) at block  2805  may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1220 ,  1320 ,  1420 ,  1520 ,  1620 ,  1720 ,  1960 , or  2184  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 , or  21 , the CUBS management component  1340 ,  1440 ,  1540 ,  1640 , or  1740  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 , or the sequence generation component  1750  described with reference to  FIG. 17 . 
     At block  2810 , the method  2800  may include performing a DFT on the random sequence to generate a DFT output. In some examples, the DFT performed on the random sequence may have a length of ten. However, a length-10 DFT is not native to LTE/LTE-A. Therefore, in an alternative example of the method  2800 , the operation(s) performed at block  2810  may include performing a DFT (e.g., a length-120 DFT) on the random sequence to generate an intermediate output, and down-sampling the intermediate output to generate the DFT output. In some examples of the method  2800 , the output of block  2805  or  2810  may be pre-computed, stored, and used by the method  2800  at block  2825 . The operation(s) at block  2810  may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1220 ,  1320 ,  1420 ,  1520 ,  1620 ,  1720 ,  1960 , or  2184  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 , or  21 , the CUBS management component  1340 ,  1440 ,  1540 ,  1640 , or  1740  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 , or the DFT component  1755  described with reference to  FIG. 17 . 
     At block  2815 , the method  2800  may include winning a contention for access to an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band may include a radio frequency spectrum band for which transmitting apparatuses may need to contend for access because the radio frequency spectrum band is available for unlicensed use, such as Wi-Fi use. The operation(s) at block  2815  may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1220 ,  1320 ,  1420 ,  1520 ,  1620 ,  1720 ,  1960 , or  2184  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 , or  21 , or the CCA component  1235 ,  1335 ,  1435 ,  1535 ,  1635 , or  1735  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 . 
     At block  2820 , the method  2800  may include selecting a plurality of tones included in a transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to a transmission of a portion of a CUBS. In some examples, the plurality of tones may have a uniform frequency spacing in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, the plurality of tones may have a non-uniform frequency spacing in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, the transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the portion of the CUBS may include at least one of a PUSCH, a PUCCH, a PRACH, an SRS, or an SR. In some examples, a tone may be selected to maximize a distance (or distances), in the frequency spectrum, between the selected tone and a nearest tone (or tones) not allocated to the transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the CUBS. 
     In some examples of the method  2800 , selecting the plurality of tones at block  2820  may include selecting a tone in a middle of a resource block allocated to the transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the portion of the CUBS. In some examples of the method  2800 , selecting the plurality of tones at block  2820  may include selecting a tone in a middle of a contiguous resource block cluster allocated to the transmission to be made over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band subsequent to the transmission of the portion of the CUBS. Examples of tone selection are described in further detail with reference to  FIG. 11 . 
     The operation(s) at block  2820  may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1220 ,  1320 ,  1420 ,  1520 ,  1620 ,  1720 ,  1960 , or  2184  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 , or  21 , the CUBS management component  1340 ,  1440 ,  1540 ,  1640 , or  1740  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 , or the tone selection component  1760  described with reference to  FIG. 17 . 
     At block  2825 , the method  2800  may include mapping the DFT output generated at block  2810  to the plurality of tones selected at block  2820 . The operation(s) at block  2825  may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1220 ,  1320 ,  1420 ,  1520 ,  1620 ,  1720 ,  1960 , or  2184  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 , or  21 , the CUBS management component  1340 ,  1440 ,  1540 ,  1640 , or  1740  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 , or the mapping component  1765  described with reference to  FIG. 17 . 
     At block  2830 , the method  2800  may include performing an IFFT on the plurality of tones to generate the CUBS. The operation(s) at block  2830  may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1220 ,  1320 ,  1420 ,  1520 ,  1620 ,  1720 ,  1960 , or  2184  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 , or  21 , the CUBS management component  1340 ,  1440 ,  1540 ,  1640 , or  1740  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 , or the IFFT component  1770  described with reference to  FIG. 17 . 
     At block  2835 , the method  2800  may include selecting the portion of the CUBS. The portion of the CUBS may be selected based at least in part on a timing of winning the contention with reference to a next symbol period boundary. In some examples, the portion of the CUBS may include a beginning portion of the CUBS (e.g., the ending portion of the CUBS may be zeroed out (or punctured out) because the timing of winning the contention does not allow for transmission of the full CUBS prior to the next symbol period boundary). In some examples, the portion of the CUBS may include an ending portion of the CUBS (e.g., the beginning portion of the CUBS may be zeroed out (or punctured out) because the timing of winning the contention does not allow for transmission of the full CUBS prior to the next symbol period boundary). In some examples, the portion of the CUBS may be selected as described, for example, with reference to  FIG. 7, 9 , or  10 . The operation(s) at block  2835  may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1220 ,  1320 ,  1420 ,  1520 ,  1620 ,  1720 ,  1960 , or  2184  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13 ,  14 ,  15 ,  16 ,  17 ,  19 , or  21 , the CUBS management component  1340 ,  1440 ,  1540 ,  1640 , or  1740  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 , or the CUBS portion selection component  1355 ,  1555 ,  1645 , or  1745  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 15, 16 , or  17 . 
     At block  2840 , the method  2800  may include performing a windowing and overlap-and-add operation for a commencement of transmission of the portion of the CUBS. For example, a windowing and overlap-and-add with zero may be applied to the commencement of transmission of the portion of the CUBS, thereby applying a power ramp to the portion of the CUBS. 
     At block  2845 , the method  2800  may include performing a windowing and overlap-and-add operation for a transmission juncture of the portion of the CUBS and a subsequently transmitted signal. 
     The operation(s) at block  2840  or  2845  may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1220 ,  1320 ,  1420 ,  1520 ,  1620 ,  1720 ,  1960 , or  2184  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 , or  21 , the CUBS management component  1340 ,  1440 ,  1540 ,  1640 , or  1740  described with reference to  FIG. 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 , or the windowing and overlap-and-add component  1775  described with reference to  FIG. 17 . 
     At block  2850 , the method  2800  may include transmitting the portion of the CUBS over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band during a fractional period of a symbol period. In some examples, the portion of the CUBS may be transmitted in a number of frequency interlaces (e.g., one or more frequency interlaces) of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. Each frequency interlace may include a plurality of contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks, with at least two of the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks (or at least two sets of the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks) being non-contiguous in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks may be uniformly spaced in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In other examples, the contemporaneously transmitted resource blocks may be non-uniformly spaced in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The operation(s) at block  2850  may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1220 ,  1320 ,  1420 ,  1520 ,  1620 ,  1720 ,  1960 , or  2184  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 , or  21 , or the CUBS management component  1240 ,  1340 ,  1440 ,  1540 ,  1640 , or  1740  described with reference to  FIG. 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 , or  17 . 
     Thus, the method  2800  may provide for wireless communication. It should be noted that the method  2800  is just one implementation and that the operations of the method  2800  may be rearranged or otherwise modified such that other implementations are possible. 
     In some examples, aspects of one or more of the methods  2200 ,  2300 ,  2400 ,  2500 ,  2600 ,  2700 , or  2800  described with reference to  FIG. 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 , or  28  may be combined. 
       FIG. 29  is a flow chart illustrating an example of a method  2900  for wireless communication, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure. For clarity, the method  2900  is described below with reference to aspects of one or more of the base stations  105 ,  205 ,  205 - a ,  2005 , or  2105  described with reference to  FIG. 1, 2, 20 , or  21 , or aspects of the apparatus  1805  described with reference to  FIG. 18 . In some examples, a base station or apparatus may execute one or more sets of codes to control the functional elements of the base station or apparatus to perform the functions described below. Additionally or alternatively, the base station or apparatus may perform one or more of the functions described below using special-purpose hardware. 
     At block  2905 , the method  2900  may include receiving CUBS from each of a number of UEs. Each CUBS may be received in one of a plurality of frequency interlaces of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The operation(s) at block  2905  may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1820 ,  2060 , or  2186  described with reference to  FIG. 18, 20 , or  21 , or the CUBS management component  1835  described with reference to  FIG. 18 . 
     At block  2910 , the method  2900  may include determining, from the received CUBS, an identifier of each of the number of UEs. In some examples of the method  2900 , a portion of a first CUBS and a second CUBS may be received from a first UE, and an identifier of the first UE may be determined from the second CUBS. The operation(s) at block  2910  may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1820 ,  2060 , or  2186  described with reference to  FIG. 18, 20 , or  21 , or the UE identifier component  1840  described with reference to  FIG. 18 . 
     Thus, the method  2900  may provide for wireless communication. It should be noted that the method  2900  is just one implementation and that the operations of the method  2900  may be rearranged or otherwise modified such that other implementations are possible. 
       FIG. 30  is a flow chart illustrating an example of a method  3000  for wireless communication, in accordance with various aspects of the present disclosure. For clarity, the method  3000  is described below with reference to aspects of one or more of the base stations  105 ,  205 ,  205 - a ,  2005 , or  2105  described with reference to  FIG. 1, 2, 20 , or  21 , or aspects of the apparatus  1805  described with reference to  FIG. 18 . In some examples, a base station or apparatus may execute one or more sets of codes to control the functional elements of the base station or apparatus to perform the functions described below. Additionally or alternatively, the base station or apparatus may perform one or more of the functions described below using special-purpose hardware. 
     At block  3005 , the method  3000  may include receiving CUBS from each of a number of UEs. Each CUBS may be received in one of a plurality of frequency interlaces of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. In some examples, a structure of a first set of CUBS received from a first UE may differ from a structure of a second set of CUBS received from a second UE, as described, for example, with reference to  FIG. 8, 9 , or  10 . The operation(s) at block  3005  may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1820 ,  2060 , or  2186  described with reference to  FIG. 18, 20 , or  21 , or the CUBS management component  1835  described with reference to  FIG. 18 . 
     At block  3010 , the method  3000  may include identifying a portion of a first CUBS and a second CUBS in the first set of CUBS received from the first UE. The operation(s) at block  3010  may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1820 ,  2060 , or  2186  described with reference to  FIG. 18, 20 , or  21 , or the CUBS management component  1835  described with reference to  FIG. 18 . 
     At block  3015 , the method  3000  may include determining a first identifier of the first UE from the second CUBS. The operation(s) at block  3015  may be performed using the wireless communication management component  1820 ,  2060 , or  2186  described with reference to  FIG. 18, 20 , or  21 , or the UE identifier component  1840  described with reference to  FIG. 18 . 
     Thus, the method  3000  may provide for wireless communication. It should be noted that the method  3000  is just one implementation and that the operations of the method  3000  may be rearranged or otherwise modified such that other implementations are possible. 
     In some examples, aspects of the methods  2900  and  3000  described with reference to  FIGS. 29 and 30  may be combined. 
     Techniques described herein may be used for various wireless communications systems such as CDMA, TDMA, FDMA, OFDMA, SC-FDMA, and other systems. The terms “system” and “network” are often used interchangeably. A CDMA system may implement a radio technology such as CDMA2000, Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (UTRA), etc. CDMA2000 covers IS-2000, IS-95, and IS-856 standards. IS-2000 Releases 0 and A are commonly referred to as CDMA2000 1×, 1×, etc. IS-856 (TIA-856) is commonly referred to as CDMA2000 1×EV-DO, High Rate Packet Data (HRPD), etc. UTRA includes Wideband CDMA (WCDMA) and other variants of CDMA. A TDMA system may implement a radio technology such as Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM). An OFDMA system may implement a radio technology such as Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), Evolved UTRA (E-UTRA), IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX), IEEE 802.20, Flash-OFDM™, etc. UTRA and E-UTRA are part of Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS). 3GPP Long Term Evolution (LTE) and LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) are new releases of UMTS that use E-UTRA. UTRA, E-UTRA, UMTS, LTE, LTE-A, and GSM are described in documents from an organization named “3rd Generation Partnership Project” (3GPP). CDMA2000 and UMB are described in documents from an organization named “3rd Generation Partnership Project 2” (3GPP2). The techniques described herein may be used for the systems and radio technologies mentioned above as well as other systems and radio technologies, including cellular (e.g., LTE) communications over an unlicensed or shared bandwidth. The description above, however, describes an LTE/LTE-A system for purposes of example, and LTE terminology is used in much of the description above, although the techniques are applicable beyond LTE/LTE-A applications. 
     The detailed description set forth above in connection with the appended drawings describes examples and does not represent all of the examples that may be implemented or that are within the scope of the claims. The terms “example” and “exemplary,” when used in this description, mean “serving as an example, instance, or illustration,” and not “preferred” or “advantageous over other examples.” The detailed description includes specific details for the purpose of providing an understanding of the described techniques. These techniques, however, may be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known structures and apparatuses are shown in block diagram form in order to avoid obscuring the concepts of the described examples. 
     Information and signals may be represented using any of a variety of different technologies and techniques. For example, data, instructions, commands, information, signals, bits, symbols, and chips that may be referenced throughout the above description may be represented by voltages, currents, electromagnetic waves, magnetic fields or particles, optical fields or particles, or any combination thereof. 
     The various illustrative blocks and components described in connection with the disclosure herein may be implemented or performed with a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an ASIC, an FPGA or other programmable logic device, discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardware components, or any combination thereof designed to perform the functions described herein. A general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor, but in the alternative, the processor may be any conventional processor, controller, microcontroller, or state machine. A processor may also be implemented as a combination of computing devices, e.g., a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, multiple microprocessors, one or more microprocessors in conjunction with a DSP core, or any other such example. 
     The functions described herein may be implemented in hardware, software executed by a processor, firmware, or any combination thereof. If implemented in software executed by a processor, the functions may be stored on or transmitted over as one or more instructions or code on a computer-readable medium. Other examples and implementations are within the scope and spirit of the disclosure and appended claims. For example, due to the nature of software, functions described above can be implemented using software executed by a processor, hardware, firmware, hardwiring, or combinations of any of these. Features implementing functions may also be physically located at various positions, including being distributed such that portions of functions are implemented at different physical locations. As used herein, including in the claims, the term “or,” when used in a list of two or more items, means that any one of the listed items can be employed by itself, or any combination of two or more of the listed items can be employed. For example, if a composition is described as containing components A, B, or C, the composition can contain A alone; B alone; C alone; A and B in combination; A and C in combination; B and C in combination; or A, B, and C in combination. Also, as used herein, including in the claims, “or” as used in a list of items (for example, a list of items prefaced by a phrase such as “at least one of” or “one or more of”) indicates a disjunctive list such that, for example, a list of “at least one of A, B, or C” means A or B or C or AB or AC or BC or ABC (i.e., A and B and 
     C). 
     Computer-readable media includes both computer storage media and communication media including any medium that facilitates transfer of a computer program from one place to another. A storage medium may be any available medium that can be accessed by a general purpose or special purpose computer. By way of example, and not limitation, computer-readable media can comprise RAM, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory, CD-ROM or other optical disk storage, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other medium that can be used to carry or store desired program code means in the form of instructions or data structures and that can be accessed by a general-purpose or special-purpose computer, or a general-purpose or special-purpose processor. Also, any connection is properly termed a computer-readable medium. For example, if the software is transmitted from a website, server, or other remote source using a coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, digital subscriber line (DSL), or wireless technologies such as infrared, radio, and microwave, then the coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, DSL, or wireless technologies such as infrared, radio, and microwave are included in the definition of medium. Disk and disc, as used herein, include compact disc (CD), laser disc, optical disc, digital versatile disc (DVD), floppy disk and Blu-ray disc where disks usually reproduce data magnetically, while discs reproduce data optically with lasers. Combinations of the above are also included within the scope of computer-readable media. 
     The previous description of the disclosure is provided to enable a person skilled in the art to make or use the disclosure. Various modifications to the disclosure will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles defined herein may be applied to other variations without departing from the scope of the disclosure. Thus, the disclosure is not to be limited to the examples and designs described herein but is to be accorded the broadest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.