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System and method for a virtual carrier for multi-carrier and coordinated multi-point network operation

US9014138B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 7, 2009
Grant dateApr 21, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 28, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L5/0035
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for implementing coordinated multi-point transmission and reception in a multi-carrier network system including a first serving network node and a second cooperating network node is disclosed. The method includes the steps of configuring a first transmission channel. The first transmission channel is established on the first serving network node. The method includes configuring a second transmission channel. The second transmission channel is established on the second cooperating node. The method includes transmitting control information using the first transmission channel. The control information allocates a resource on the second transmission channel and the second transmission channel is not established on the first serving network node.

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