Apparatus, systems and methods for user equipment (UE) coverage enhancement level definition, selection and allocation
US10143013B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 11, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W74/0866
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems, apparatus, methods, computer program products and the like provide for updating the CE (Coverage Enhancement)-level of a User Terminal/Equipment (UE). The UE may be a NB-IoT (Narrow Band Internet of Things) device, a MTC (Machine Type Communication) device or any other device supporting CE. Embodiments of the invention implement UE selection/re-selection of random access resources and/or base station definition of CE configuration, allocation and/or re-allocation of resources between CE levels.
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