Method and apparatus for extending signaling in a wireless communication network
US10314023B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 19, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W72/21
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one aspect, the teachings herein provide a new mechanism for signaling in a manner that makes advantageous use of preexisting identifiers that are defined for a communication network by an applicable communication standard or protocol according to a “standard” use, by temporarily repurposing one or more such identifiers for an alternate use differing from the standard use. For example, a network base station or other node knows or learns that a given wireless device operating in the network is compatible with the alternate use, selects a given one of the identifiers and temporarily repurposes its for an alternate use, e.g., where the alternate use provides a new signaling mechanism between the network and the compatible device. These operations include limiting the repurposing to occasions involving compatible devices and avoiding avoid conflicts with standard usage involving non-compatible devices.
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