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System and method for carrier activation

US8848601B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 21, 2009
Grant dateSep 30, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W36/06
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for receiving data using a user agent (UA) configured to communicate with a wireless communications network using a first and second communication carrier is presented. The method includes receiving control information at a first time interval using the first communication carrier. The control information allocates a resource on at least one of the first communication carrier and the second communication carrier. The control information indicates whether a carrier switch is required. In one implementation, when the control information indicates a carrier switch is required, the method includes ceasing signal reception on the first communication carrier, and receiving a signal on the second communication carrier.

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