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Method for accelerating system information acquisition

US8270388B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 3, 2008
Grant dateSep 18, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2029

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

Abstract

Method for transmitting system information from a base station BS, eNB to a user equipment UE, the method includes transmitting a system information SI within a period p, which system information comprises a first part of information MIB, wherein the first part of information comprises an identifier ID, which identifier identifies a modification status of the first part of information MIB, and adapting a boundary b upon which the period p terminates, and upon which a modified system information SI is valid, wherein adapting a boundary b is carried out based on the modification status of the first part of information MIB.

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