Method and apparatus of small cell enhancement in a wireless communication system
US9295077B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 23, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/08
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus are disclosed to provide small cell enhancement in a wireless communication system. The method includes connecting to more than one serving cell. The method further includes triggering a Buffer Status Report (BSR) or a Power Headroom Report (PHR). The method further includes transmitting a Medium Access Control (MAC) control element corresponding to the BSR or the PHR in a serving cell, wherein the serving cell depends on a trigger of the BSR or the PHR.
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