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Fast random access for an enhanced uplink dedicated channel

US8437295B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 30, 2008
Grant dateMay 7, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 7, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W74/0866
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to fast random access methods and arrangements for the enhanced uplink dedicated channel of E-UTRAN (Evolved Universal terrestrial radio access network). A user equipment (UE) being in a low activity state sends a random access request comprising a preamble on a physical random access channel (PRACH) to a NodeB. The NodeB receives the request and sends in response to the received random access request a response comprising information associated with detection of the preamble on an acquisition indicator channel (AICH). The response comprises further in an extension of the AICH an indication of an action to be taken by the UE. In an embodiment of the present invention the action is to access the E-DCH and the response comprises configuration parameters to the E-DCH.

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