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Method and apparatus for improving a transmission using a configured resource in a wireless communication system

US10187878B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2017
Grant dateJan 22, 2019
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Expiry dateApr 11, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W72/20
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus are disclosed for improving a transmission using a configured resource in a wireless communication system. In one embodiment, the method includes an uplink grant is available for the UE in a TTI, wherein the UE does not have data available for transmission. The method further includes the UE transmitting a physical control information on a data channel according to the uplink grant if the physical control information needs to be transmitted in the TTI. The method also includes the UE skipping the uplink grant if the physical control information does not need to be transmitted in the TTI.

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