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System and method for adjusting monitoring of timeslots during data transmission

US8477738B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 19, 2010
Grant dateJul 2, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 4, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D30/70
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for coordinating communications between a user equipment and a base station using a dual-channel communications protocol is presented. The method includes identifying a first set of timeslots for uplink and downlink communications between the user equipment and the base station for a first channel and a second channel. The method also includes, after identifying the first set of timeslots for uplink and downlink communications between the user equipment and the base station for a first channel and a second channel, reducing a number of timeslots monitored by the user equipment to less than the first set of timeslots on at least one of the first channel and the second channel. In some implementations, the method includes, after reducing the number of timeslots monitored by the user equipment, transmitting a control block, the control block identifying one or more timeslots being monitored by the user equipment.

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