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Device and method of handling transmission in unlicensed band

US10477436B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 13, 2017
Grant dateNov 12, 2019
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W74/0816
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A communication device for handling a transmission in an unlicensed band comprises a storage unit for storing instructions and a processing circuit coupled to the storage unit. The process sing circuit is configured to execute the instructions stored in the storage unit. The instructions comprise receiving a configuration for an occupancy of an unlicensed band; performing a clear channel assessment (CCA) in a time interval of the unlicensed band; performing an uplink (UL) transmission in a first subframe of the unlicensed band according to a result of the CCA; and transmitting a reservation signal near a boundary of the first subframe according to the configuration.

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