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Method and apparatus of physical cell identifier allocation

US9510210B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 30, 2014
Grant dateNov 29, 2016
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W36/0061
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus of allocating a Physical Cell Identifier (PCI) is disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention allowing different cells to operate on different frequencies while eliminating or reducing risk of PCI conflicts. Thereby PCI allocation is provided that is effective also in a multi-frequency environment.

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