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Method and apparatus for multiple carrier utilization in wireless communications

US9136990B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 22, 2013
Grant dateSep 15, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W76/34
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for multiple carrier utilization in wireless communications are disclosed. These methods include multiple carrier activation/deactivation, multiple carrier discontinuous transmission (DTX) and discontinuous reception (DRX) activation/deactivation and operations, and multiple carrier acknowledgment/negative acknowledgement feedback. The methods include provisions for joint multiple carrier activation and deactivation and joint DTX and DRX activation and deactivation of multiple carriers.

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