Method and apparatus for a component carrier deactivation timer in a wireless communication system
US8855095B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 26, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 7, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L5/001
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for a Component Carrier (CC) deactivation timer in a wireless communication system includes receiving a first Medium Access Control (MAC) Control Element (CE) for CC Management to activate a first Secondary CC (SCC) that has been already activated by using a second MAC CE for CC Management. The method then includes restarting a deactivation timer for the first SCC based upon the first MAC CE for CC Management.
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