Method and apparatus for improving a semi-persistent scheduling resource release process in a wireless communication system

US9178667B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9178667-B2
Application numberUS-61193609-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 4, 2009
Priority dateNov 4, 2008
Publication dateNov 3, 2015
Grant dateNov 3, 2015

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A method of improving a semi-persistent scheduling (SPS) resource release process for a medium access control (MAC) layer of a user equipment in a wireless communication system includes deactivating allocated SPS resources when receiving an SPS resource release command and transmitting a MAC control element including an SPS resource release confirmation for confirming SPS resource deactivation.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of improving a semi-persistent scheduling, abbreviated to SPS, resource release process for a medium access control (MAC) layer of a user equipment in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: deactivating allocated SPS resources when receiving an SPS resource release command; and transmitting a MAC control element including an SPS resource release confirmation for confirming SPS resource deactivation; wherein the MAC control eleme…

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What does patent US9178667B2 cover?
A method of improving a semi-persistent scheduling (SPS) resource release process for a medium access control (MAC) layer of a user equipment in a wireless communication system includes deactivating allocated SPS resources when receiving an SPS resource release command and transmitting a MAC control element including an SPS resource release confirmation for confirming SPS resource deactivation.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Hsu Chia-Chun, Htc Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04L1/1893. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Nov 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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