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User equipment and method for transmitting message in multi-beam system

US10499349B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 12, 2018
Grant dateDec 3, 2019
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Expiry dateJun 12, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W72/0473
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and user equipment for transmitting a message of a random access procedure in a multi-beam system includes: transmitting and retransmitting a message 1 of the RA procedure through a first beam of a plurality of transmission beams of the UE based on power ramping; and retransmitting, if one or more Msg. 2 (RAR) is not successfully received corresponding to the message 1 transmission/retransmission, the message 1 through a second beam of the plurality of transmission beams after switching the first beam to the second beam at a second power level which is the same as or higher than a first power level of the first beam.

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