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Radio bearers for machine type communication

US9119021B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 12, 2013
Grant dateAug 25, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 9, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W74/06
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A wireless communication method for machine type communication (MTC) where a base station defines a cell for wireless communication of the base station with devices within the cell via a downlink from the base station and via an uplink to the base station using one or more radio bearers; and a plurality of MTC devices are in wireless communication with the base station. The plurality of MTC devices share a radio bearer on at least one of the downlink by taking turns to receive data from the base station according to a predetermined schedule; or the uplink by taking turns to transmit data to the base station according to a predetermined schedule and the base station records each MTC device as a member of a group and assigns to each MTC device a first respective timing based on information which distinguishes the MTC device within the group.

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