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Random access procedure for unlicensed cells

US10375739B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 26, 2015
Grant dateAug 6, 2019
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D30/70
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a method for performing a random access procedure between a user equipment and a radio base station. The UE is configured with at least one unlicensed cell having an unlicensed cell frequency, via which the UE performs the random access procedure bandwidth. A minimum frequency bandwidth threshold is defined for transmissions via the unlicensed cell. The user equipment selects a random access preamble sequence for the random access procedure. A frequency bandwidth is determined by the UE for transmitting the random access preamble sequence via the unlicensed cell, the determined frequency bandwidth of the random access preamble sequence being at least the minimum frequency bandwidth threshold. The UE then transmits the random access preamble sequence to the radio base station such that at least the determined frequency bandwidth of the unlicensed cell is occupied.

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