Signaling of supported carrier bandwidths for carrier aggregation
US9338695B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 28, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L5/0098
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for signaling carrier bandwidths supported by a user equipment (UE) for carrier aggregation are disclosed. A UE may be configured with a plurality of carriers for carrier aggregation. Each carrier may have one carrier bandwidth of a set of possible carrier bandwidths. The set of possible carrier bandwidths may be dependent on a band in which the carrier belongs. Multiple combinations of carrier bandwidths for the plurality of carriers may be possible. The UE may identify at least one supported carrier bandwidth combination for the plurality of carriers. Each of the supported carrier bandwidth combinations may include a particular carrier bandwidth for each configured carrier. The UE may send signaling indicative of the at least one supported carrier bandwidth combination. The UE may thereafter communicate on the plurality of carriers based on a carrier bandwidth combination selected from the supported carrier bandwidth combination(s).
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