Shared-Cell LAA Scheduling With Independent R/T-Point CCA

The patent divides the shared cell's coverage area into multiple smaller collision domains, each associated with a specific R/T point. Instead of all R/T points sharing a single common collision domain, each R/T point performs CCA independently in its own segmented domain. This segmentation reduces the probability of simultaneous collisions between LAA transmissions from multiple R/T points and WiFi transmissions, while maintaining extended coverage through coordinated multi-point transmission.

The patent implements advanced scheduling that performs preliminary forecasting of successful reception probabilities for multiple upcoming Transmit Time Intervals (TTIs) based on current CCA decisions. By predicting future transmission outcomes in advance and preparing scheduling decisions beforehand, the system reduces the computational complexity of real-time scheduling while maintaining high CCA success rates. The scheduler forecasts which R/T points are likely to succeed in their CCAs and pre-determines optimal resource allocations for upcoming transmissions.

The patent implements advanced scheduling that forecasts successful reception probabilities for a limited number of upcoming TTIs (e.g., 2-5 future intervals) rather than attempting to optimize all possible future transmissions. This partial action approach captures the most significant efficiency gains from predictive scheduling while limiting the computational burden to a manageable scope. The system performs probabilistic forecasting and scheduling optimization only for the near-future window where predictions remain reliable, rather than exhaustively processing all possible future scenarios.