Scanning secondary cells in cellular communications system
US9788320B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 15, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W76/15
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, apparatus, and computer program for scanning for a secondary cell are provided. According to an embodiment, an apparatus operates in a primary cell of a cellular communication system, wherein the primary cell includes a primary component carrier associated with a bandwidth. The apparatus synchronizes scanning for a candidate secondary cell to radio transmissions in the primary cell, the secondary cell including a secondary component carrier expanding bandwidth beyond the bandwidth of the primary cell.
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