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Base station, user equipment and methods for random access

US9794972B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 2012
Grant dateOct 17, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 12, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W92/18
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to a first aspect of embodiments herein, the object is achieved by a method in a base station for handling a Random Access Channel (RACH) procedure in a mixed cellular and device to device (D2D) network. The base station receives from a first user equipment in a RACH message, an indication that the RACH relates to D2D communication. The base station then schedules a D2D link to the first user equipment based on the indication.

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