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Synchronization for LTE licensed assisted access in unlicensed bands

US10440636B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 18, 2015
Grant dateOct 8, 2019
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Expiry dateAug 18, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W74/02
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a terminal device adapted to perform Licensed Assisted Access, LAA, synchronization and cell discovery, and data reception and transmission on a licensed carrier and on an unlicensed carrier. The terminal device comprises a reception unit adapted to receive, on the licensed carrier, control information message. The control information message includes synchronization and discovery signal information indicating the position of a synchronization and discovery signal on the unlicensed carrier. The reception unit of the terminal device can receive, on the unlicensed carrier at the position indicated by the synchronization and discovery signal information, the synchronization and discovery signal. A timing unit adjusts the timing for transmission and reception of data according to the received synchronization and discovery signal.

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