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Method and arrangements in a communication system

US8472368B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 1, 2010
Grant dateJun 25, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 11, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L5/0053
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and arrangements in a network node and mobile terminal, respectively, in a wireless communication system supporting aggregation of component carriers. The method in a network node involves, when resources on at least two downlink component carriers are being assigned to a mobile terminal at the same time, allocating (908) control information bits not related to power control in a bit field, which is normally used for power control in a message on a physical downlink control channel associated with one of said at least two downlink component carriers. The method in a mobile terminal involves, using control information bits not related to power control obtained from a bit field, which is normally used for power control in a message on a physical downlink control channel associated with one of said at least two downlink component carriers, for locating information related to downlink or uplink transmissions.

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