Method and communications network for assigning enhanced physical downlink control channel resources
US10986628B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/70
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method (40) performed in a communications network (1) is provided for assigning, in a cell (9), enhanced physical downlink control channel, EPDCCH, resources used in the communications network (1) for transmitting scheduling assignments. The method (40) comprises obtaining (41) a EPDCCH subframe pattern that is based on load in the cell (9), wherein the subframe pattern indicates EPDCCH enabled subframes and non-EPDCCH enabled subframes, and assigning (42) EPDCCH resources to a wireless device (3) according to the obtained EPDCCH subframe pattern. A corresponding communications network (1) is provided, and computer programs and computer program products.
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