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Methods and apparatus for accessing dormant cells

US9014143B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 14, 2014
Grant dateApr 21, 2015
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Expiry dateFeb 14, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W36/0077
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, a computer program product, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus may be a UE. The UE receives an information block from a first base station while camped on a second base station. In an aspect, the information block includes an indication of a random access configuration for performing at least a part of a random access procedure. The UE determines to reselect to the first base station from the second base station. The UE performs at least a part of a random access procedure with the first base station based on the indicated random access configuration to reselect from a second base station to the first base station.

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