United States Patent 9,942,021
Gauvreau , et al. April 10, 2018
Method and apparatus for monitoring and processing component carriers
Abstract
A method and apparatus are described which perform bandwidth aggregation by simultaneously monitoring and processing a number of simultaneous, non-contiguous or contiguous component carriers in the downlink. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) can be configured by an evolved Node-B (eNodeB) to support additional component carriers. A pre-configured additional component carrier may be used. Various methods for activating and deactivating the additional component carrier are also described.
Inventors:
Gauvreau; Jean-Louis (La Prairie, CA), Marinier; Paul (Brossard, CA), Zhang; Guodong (Syosset, NY), Olvera-Hernandez; Ulises (Montral, CA)
Applicant:
Name
City
State
Country
Type
INTERDIGITAL PATENT HOLDINGS, INC.
Wilmington
DE
US
Assignee:
InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc. (Wilmington, DE)
Family ID:
1000003227675
Appl. No.:
15/358,392
Filed:
November 22, 2016
Prior Publication Data
Document Identifier
Publication Date
US 20170078075 A1 Mar 16, 2017
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Current U.S. Class: 1/1
Current CPC Class: H04L 5/0098 (20130101); H04W 24/02 (20130101); H04W 24/08 (20130101); H04W 72/048 (20130101); H04W 72/0413 (20130101); H04W 72/042 (20130101); Y02D 70/00 (20180101); H04L 5/0096 (20130101)
Current International Class: H04L 5/00 (20060101); H04W 72/04 (20090101); H04W 24/02 (20090101); H04W 24/08 (20090101)
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