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Cell search for D2D enabled UEs in out of network coverage

US9843992B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ) · SE

Inventors

Santhan Thangarasa · Sundbyberg, SE
Muhammad Kazmi · Sundbyberg, SE
Joakim Axmon · Vaxholm, SE
Stefano Sorrentino · Solna, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 1, 2016
Grant date	Dec 12, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 1, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W88/06
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There is disclosed a method for operating a D2D enabled UE for a cellular communication network. The method comprises performing a cell search in an out of coverage condition of the UE, wherein performing a cell search is based on a first measurement configuration during a first phase, and based on a second measurement configuration during a second phase, wherein the first measurement configuration pertains to a carrier whose sidelink is preconfigured for ProSe operation in out of network coverage operation.The disclosure also pertains to related methods and devices.

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