Methods and apparatus for enabling further L1 enhancements in LTE heterogeneous networks
US9544880B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/70
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network element in a first cell in a wireless telecommunication network is provided. The network element comprises a processor configured such that the network element provides uplink and downlink grants in the first cell, wherein the first cell is a low-power cell within the coverage area of a second, high-power cell, and wherein the first cell acts as a secondary cell and the second cell acts as a primary cell in a carrier aggregation mode, and wherein at least one uplink control signal is received by one of only the first cell or both the first cell and the second cell.
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