Measurement gap design for NE-DC mode
US12035159B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 11, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W36/00698
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for determining a starting point of a measurement gap. For example, the present disclosure is directed to a user equipment (UE) that includes a memory and processor circuitry coupled to the memory. The processor circuitry may be configured to receive an indication of a measurement gap timing advance. The processor circuitry may be further configured to, based on the indication of the measurement gap timing advance, determine a starting point of a measurement gap in a dual connectivity mode that provides dual connectivity with a new radio (NR) and an evolved universal mobile telecommunications system terrestrial radio access (EUTRA). The NR may serve as a master Radio Access Network (RAN) and the EUTRA may serve as a secondary RAN. The processor circuitry may also be configured to perform a signal quality measurement during the measurement gap, wherein the signal quality measurement is performed on a target cell of the NR or EUTRA.
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