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Methods, apparatus and systems for performing multi-radio access technology carrier aggregation

US9271290B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 23, 2011
Grant dateFeb 23, 2016
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Expiry dateNov 23, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W76/16
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of managing carrier aggregation for a multi-radio access technology (RAT) wireless transmitter/receiver unit (WTRU) is disclosed. The method may include: receiving, by the WRTU over a primary channel associated with a RAT of a first type, provisioning information for provisioning a supplementary channel associated with a RAT of a second type; establishing the supplementary channel associated with the RAT of the second type based on the received provisioning information; and wirelessly exchanging, by the WRTU, first data associated with a communication over the primary channel via the RAT of the first type, while wireless exchanging second data associated with the communication over the supplementary channel via the RAT of the second type.

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