Random access in dynamic and shared spectrums

• US 10,201,013 B2
• Filed: 12/22/2017
• Issued: 02/05/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 02/24/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc. (InterDigital, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc. (InterDigital, Inc.)
• Inventors: Di Girolamo, Rocco, Freda, Martino M., Gauvreau, Jean-Louis, Laughlin, Scott, Purkayastha, Debashish
• Primary Examiner(s): Torres, Juan A
• Application Number:
  US15/852,643
• Publication Number:
  US 20180124833A1
• Time in Patent Office: 410 Days
• Field of Search: 455454
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 16/14 Spectrum sharing arrangements between different networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 72/0446 Resources in time domain, e.g. slots or frames
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 74/0808 using carrier sensing, e.g. carrier sense multiple access [CSMA]

Abstract

Systems and methods for using a communication system in a spectrum are provided. For example, a random access or RACH procedure may be performed where the random access or RACH procedure may be configured to reduce secondary interference and/or to be used in a pixel-based environment. The random access or RACH procedure may include selecting a RACH preamble; sending a RACH preamble and/or format information; determining a transmission power of the RACH preamble and/or the format information; determining a random access radio network temporary identifier (RA-RNTI) and preamble ID associated with the RACH preamble; and/or selecting a physical RACH (PRACH).

Claims

1. A method for a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) to perform a random access procedure, the method comprising:

determining a transmission power associated with a first random access channel (RACH) attempt at sending a RACH preamble comprising a cyclic prefix (CP) and a sequence;

determining a number of RACH repetitions per preamble attempt; and

sending, as part of the first RACH attempt, the RACH preamble for the determined number of RACH repetitions using the determined transmission power associated with the first RACH attempt.

2. The method of claim 1, the method further comprising:

upon a determination that a random access has not been granted in response to the first RACH attempt, determining a ramped-up transmission power for sending the RACH preamble in a second RACH attempt; and

sending, as part of the second RACH attempt, the RACH preamble for the determined number of RACH repetitions using the ramped-up transmission power.

3. The method of claim 1, the method further comprising:

monitoring for a random access (RA) response within an RA response window;

upon a determination that the RA response has not been received within the RA response window, determining a ramped-up transmission power for sending the RACH preamble in a second RACH attempt; and

sending, as part of the second RACH attempt, the RACH preamble for the determined number of RACH repetitions using the ramped-up transmission power.

4. The method of claim 1, the method further comprising:

upon a determination that the RACH preamble is not sent successfully in the first RACH attempt, determining a ramped-up transmission power for sending the RACH preamble in a second RACH attempt; and

sending, as part of the second RACH attempt, the RACH preamble for the determined number of RACH repetitions using the ramped-up transmission power.

5. The method of claim 1, the method further comprising:

identifying a RACH resource associated with sending the RACH preamble, wherein the RACH preamble is sent using the identified RACH resource.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving an indication of the number of RACH repetitions per preamble attempt, wherein the number of RACH repetitions per preamble attempt is determined based on the indication.

7. The method of claim 5, wherein the identified RACH resource comprises a subframe or a plurality of subframes.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the plurality of subframes is continuous.

9. The method of claim 7, wherein the plurality of subframes is non-continuous.

10. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) configured to perform a random access procedure, comprising:

a processor; and

a memory in communication with the processor and storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the WTRU to;

determine a transmission power associated with a first random access channel (RACH) attempt at sending a RACH preamble comprising a cyclic prefix (CP) and a sequence;

determine a number of RACH repetitions per preamble attempt; and

send, as part of the first RACH attempt, the RACH preamble for the determined number of RACH repetitions using the determined transmission power associated with the first RACH attempt.

11. The WTRU of claim 10, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, further cause the WTRU to:

upon a determination that a random access has not been granted in response to the first RACH attempt, determine a ramped-up transmission power for sending the RACH preamble in a second RACH attempt; and

send, as part of the second RACH attempt, the RACH preamble for the determined number of RACH repetitions using the ramped-up transmission power.

12. The WTRU of claim 10, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, further cause the WTRU to:

monitor for a random access (RA) response within an RA response window;

upon a determination that the RA response has not been received within the RA response window, determine a ramped-up transmission power for sending the RACH preamble in a second RACH attempt; and

send, as part of the second RACH attempt, the RACH preamble for the determined number of RACH repetitions using the ramped-up transmission power.

13. The WTRU of claim 10, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, further cause the WTRU to:

upon a determination that the RACH preamble is not sent successfully in the first RACH attempt, determine a ramped-up transmission power for sending the RACH preamble in a second RACH attempt; and

send, as part of the second RACH attempt, the RACH preamble for the determined number of RACH repetitions using the ramped-up transmission power.

14. The WTRU of claim 10, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, further cause the WTRU to:

identify a RACH resource associated with sending the RACH preamble, wherein the RACH preamble is sent using the identified RACH resource.

15. The WTRU of claim 10, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, further cause the WTRU to receive an indication of the number of RACH repetitions per preamble attempt, wherein the number of RACH repetitions per preamble attempt is determined based on the indication.

16. The WTRU of claim 14, wherein the identified RACH resource comprises a subframe or a plurality of subframes.

17. The WTRU of claim 16, wherein the plurality of subframes is continuous.

18. The WTRU of claim 16, wherein the plurality of subframes is non-continuous.