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Apparatus and method for scheduling order of downlink control information in a wireless network

US10638286B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 13, 2015
Grant dateApr 28, 2020
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W72/1273
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Apparatuses and methods provide for scheduling downlink control information in a wireless network. The apparatuses and methods may determine at least one control message for a user equipment and a downlink grant to be scheduled, and schedule transmission of one of the at least one control message with the downlink grant to precede transmission of related data on a downlink data channel. The apparatuses and methods may alternatively schedule a control message other than downlink grant for a user equipment, determine a downlink grant to be scheduled, and schedule a control message with the downlink grant to end last among all control messages in a search space. The apparatuses and methods may further alternatively schedule control messages for a user equipment, including one control message with a downlink grant and scheduled to end at the same time as or a later time than other control messages in a search space.

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