Unlicensed narrowband internet of things control channel communication
US11363608B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 8, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 17, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L5/0051
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In embodiments, a base station may be able to identify whether a user equipment (UE) is to operate within the cellular network in accordance with a wideband (WB) protocol or a narrowband (NB) protocol. Based on this identification, the base station may further be able to identify a number of resource blocks (RBs) that include subcarriers occupied by enhanced narrowband control channel elements (eNCCEs). Finally, the base station may be able to transmit the eNCCEs on the subcarriers. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
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