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HARQ process aggregation of multiple scheduled slots

US11303416B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 18, 2017
Grant dateApr 12, 2022
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Expiry dateAug 18, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W72/1268
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for efficient cross-carrier scheduling of multiple slots. One apparatus includes a receiver that receives, from a base unit, a first control signal that indicates a maximum number of hybrid automatic repeat request (“HARQ”) processes. The receiver also receives a second control signal on a first carrier from the base unit that schedules a first number of slots on a second carrier. The apparatus includes a processor that aggregates every two or more of the scheduled first number of slots into a single HARQ process in response to the first number being larger than the maximum number of HARQ processes.

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