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Method for scheduling unlicensed spectrum, user equipment, and base station

US10051478B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 2017
Grant dateAug 14, 2018
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W88/06
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provide a method which includes: first, receiving, by user equipment UE, a first scheduling time sent by a base station, where the first scheduling time is a time used by the UE to use the unlicensed spectrum based on a wireless cellular network and/or a time used by the UE to use the unlicensed spectrum based on a non-wireless cellular network; next, receiving, by the UE, an indication sent by the base station, where the indication is used to indicate that the base station has obtained the unlicensed spectrum, or indicate an offset time of the first scheduling time; and finally, obtaining, by the UE, a second scheduling time according to the indication and the first scheduling time, to use the unlicensed spectrum according to the second scheduling time based on the wireless cellular network and/or the non-wireless cellular network.

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