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Selective activation and deactivation of carriers in unlicensed frequency bands

US9414386B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Alcatel Lucent · FR

Inventors

Mohammad R. Khawer · Lake Hopatcong, US
Teck Hu · Melbourne, US
Dandan Wang · Hoboken, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 4, 2014
Grant date	Aug 9, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 4, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W88/06
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus, such as user equipment, includes a first radio for wireless communication over a first carrier in an unlicensed frequency band according to a first radio access technology and a second radio for wireless communication over a second carrier in the unlicensed frequency band according to a second radio access technology. The apparatus also includes a device connection manager to deactivate the first carrier in response to detecting an access point that operates according to the second radio access technology in the unlicensed frequency band.

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