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Method and apparatus for prioritizing LTE cells in wireless communication system supporting ENDC (E-UTRAN NR dual connectivity)

US11889574B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 2021
Grant dateJan 30, 2024
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Expiry dateOct 12, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W48/12
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a method performed by a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system supporting Evolved Universal Mobile Telecommunications System Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN) New Radio (NR)-Dual Connectivity (ENDC). The method includes: receiving system information including information on an NR band list supported in the ENDC; identifying, based on the system information, NR bands supported at LTE frequencies of Long Term Evolution (LTE) bands in a most recently used (MRU) LTE frequency list of the UE; prioritizing the LTE frequencies in the MRU LTE frequency list, based on the supported NR bands and an ENDC capability of the UE; and performing a cell selection based on the prioritized MRU LTE frequency list.

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