Range extension of LTE cells
US10531416B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 27, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W72/20
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of synchronizing uplink between a UE and a cell, the method comprising determining PRACH capabilities of the UE, determining a negative timing offset for use with the transmission of at least one PRACH signal, determining an order for utilizing the negative timing offset, transmitting from the UE, at least one PRACH signal from a group of N PRACH signals, each of the at least one PRACH signals having a predetermined power level and transmitted by the UE at a time based on the negative timing offset, the order, and the PRACH capabilities of the UE.
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