LTE D2D SIGNALING FOR PROXIMITY SERVICES AND D2D DISCOVERY IN AN LTE NETWORK

摘要

Embodiments of enhanced Node B (eNB), user equipment (UE) and signaling methods for proximity services and device to device (D2D) discovery in an LTE network are outlined in the present application. In some embodiments, the eNB may send a signaling indicating the D2D discovery zone configuration to the proximity service (ProSe) capable UE. The signaling can indicate the time and frequency resources and the periodicity of the discovery zone and can display operational parameters for the discovery zone. The resources of the D2D discovery zone may be allocated for transmission of the D2D discovery signal by the ProSe supporting UE.