Activation of supplementary transmission unit
US9253721B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 20, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/70
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A telecommunications method in a wireless communication network comprising a base station, a supplementary transmission unit and one or more user equipments, the supplementary transmission unit being initially in a dormant state in which it does not transmit; wherein based on the configuration from the base station the supplementary transmission unit measures a parameter of uplink transmission from the user equipment towards the base station; and a decision is made as to whether to activate the supplementary transmission unit in dependence upon the measured parameter.
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