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Wireless device, a network node and methods therein for transmission at a changed coverage enhancement (CE) level in a random access procedure

US11166316B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 10, 2017
Grant dateNov 2, 2021
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Expiry dateJan 7, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W74/0838
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A wireless device and a method therein for performing a transmission at a changed Coverage Enhancement (CE) level in a random access procedure. The wireless device receives a random access order indicating a first preamble and a first carrier. Further, the wireless device transmits, to a network node, the first preamble on the first carrier using a first CE level. In the absence of a valid response after a number of transmissions, the wireless device determines a second CE level that is different from the first CE level. Thereafter, the wireless device selects, in a predictable way for the network node, a carrier that is supporting the second CE level, and transmits, to the network node, a preamble on the carrier using the second CE level.

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