Secondary system usage in multicarrier networks

US9276708B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9276708-B2
Application numberUS-64320109-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 21, 2009
Priority dateDec 21, 2009
Publication dateMar 1, 2016
Grant dateMar 1, 2016

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After an evolved Node-B (eNB) has selected primary component carriers and secondary component carriers, the eNB can transmit (for example, by broadcast), the information for secondary usage (such as certain conditions) to devices. The devices can also be machines or the like that are able to operate on cellular system resources, for example, machine-to-machine type communication in a cellular system. The devices can figure out component carrier utilization in the cells they can detect. Furthermore, the devices can estimate the interference caused by themselves based on the eNB's broadcasting conditions as well as upon additional information, in some circumstances. Finally, the devices can then decide whether to establish device-to-device (D2D) or other secondary communication connection themselves by using the secondary component carriers.

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We claim: 1. A method, comprising: receiving at least one condition from a base station of a cell of a radio network, wherein the at least one condition is relevant to at least one second component carrier for the cell of the radio network; estimating interference caused by prospective transmission from a device in a prospective device-to-device communication; deciding whether to engage in the prospective device-to-device communication based on comparing a result of the estim…

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What does patent US9276708B2 cover?
After an evolved Node-B (eNB) has selected primary component carriers and secondary component carriers, the eNB can transmit (for example, by broadcast), the information for secondary usage (such as certain conditions) to devices. The devices can also be machines or the like that are able to operate on cellular system resources, for example, machine-to-machine type communication in a cellular s…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Hakola Sami-Jukka, Koskela Timo Kalevi, Nokia Technologies Oy
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04L5/001. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 01 2016 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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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).