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Method for monitoring control channel in wireless communication system

US8400939B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 19, 2009
Grant dateMar 19, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 15, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W48/16
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for monitoring a control channel in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes: dividing a control region of a subframe into a common search space having a variable size and monitored by every user equipment (UE) within a cell and a dedicated search space having a variable size and including at least one UE-specific search space to be monitored by at least one UE within the cell, and monitoring a control channel within the common search space; and monitoring a control channel within the UE-specific search space included in the dedicated search space. The performance of an overall system can be improved by effectively monitoring a downlink control channel.

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