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Scheduling for an unlicensed carrier type

US9839049B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 24, 2014
Grant dateDec 5, 2017
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L5/1469
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Technology for performing downlink scheduling is disclosed. One or more subframes can be identified within a defined frame of a primary cell to perform cross-subframe scheduling for a secondary cell. The primary cell can be configured to communicate with a user equipment (UE) using a licensed band and the secondary cell can be configured to communicate with the UE using an unlicensed band. The cross-subframe scheduling can be performed for one or more downlink subframes of the secondary cell using the one or more subframes of the primary cell.

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