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Methods and apparatus for assignment of radio resources in a wireless network

US11451988B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 14, 2016
Grant dateSep 20, 2022
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L5/0091
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A network node (200), a wireless device (202) and methods therein, for indicating and handling assignment of measurement resources in a predefined region of a resource block transmitted by the network node (200). The network node (200) identifies (2:1) a wireless device (202) that is required to perform measurements on signals transmitted by the network node (200) and/or measurements of interference. The network node (200) then assigns (2:2) to the wireless device (202) usage of the measurement resources in the predefined region, and signals (2:3) an indication of the assigned usage of the measurement resources to the wireless device (202). The wireless device (202) is then able to determine and use (2:4) the measurement resources based on the received indication. Thereby, the usage of the measurement resources can be assigned in a dynamic and flexible manner, e.g. depending on the current need for measurement resources.

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