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Method and apparatus for physical cell identifier communication and selection

US8744505B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 23, 2011
Grant dateJun 3, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 23, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W36/0061
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus of allocating a Physical Cell Identifier (PCI) is disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention allowing different cells to operate on different frequencies while eliminating or reducing risk of PCI conflicts. Thereby PCI allocation is provided that is effective also in a multi-frequency environment.

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