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Method and apparatus for selecting control channel elements for physical downlink control channel

US8792434B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ) · SE

Inventors

Leo Hedlund · Alvesta, SE
Anders Johansson · Fagersta, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 8, 2008
Grant date	Jul 29, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 25, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W72/04
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A selector (40) and selection method performed at a base station (28) is configured to determine which control channel element(s) (CCE(s)) to use for a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) comprising a subframe according to criteria that improves performance of a telecommunications system (20).

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