Power Control Method to Mitigate Interference for In-Device Coexistence
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- (a) determining an in-device coexistence (IDC) interference condition by a first OFDMA radio module co-located with a second radio module on a wireless communication device (UE);
(b) determining power parameters by adjusting a UE-configured maximum transmitting power of the first OFDMA radio module based on the determined IDC interference condition; and
(c) transmitting the adjusted power parameters to a serving base station upon satisfying a triggering condition to mitigate IDC interference.
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Abstract
A power control method to mitigate in-device coexistence (IDC) interference is provided. A wireless communication device (UE) is equipped with a first LTE radio module and a second co-located WiFi/BT/GSNN radio module. Upon detecting coexistence or IDC interference, the UE applies power control method to mitigate the interference. In a first embodiment, the LTE radio module adjusts its power parameters locally without informing the serving eNB. In a second embodiment, the LTE radio module adjusts its power parameters and implicit informs the eNB through existing PHR reporting. In a third embodiment, the LTE radio module changes its power or power class and explicitly informs the eNB through UE capability or new RRC message or MAC CE. Power control can be used as a low cost and lightweight solution before applying other heavyweight solutions that either require more resource or control overhead, or have higher impact on throughput.
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1. A method comprising:
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(a) determining an in-device coexistence (IDC) interference condition by a first OFDMA radio module co-located with a second radio module on a wireless communication device (UE); (b) determining power parameters by adjusting a UE-configured maximum transmitting power of the first OFDMA radio module based on the determined IDC interference condition; and (c) transmitting the adjusted power parameters to a serving base station upon satisfying a triggering condition to mitigate IDC interference. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A wireless communication device (UE), comprising:
a first OFDMA radio module that determines an in-device coexistence (IDC) interference condition, wherein the first OFDMA radio module is co-located with a second radio module on the wireless communication device, the first OFDMA radio module comprises; a power control module that determines power parameters by adjusting a UE-configured maximum transmitting power of the first radio module based on the determined IDC interference condition; and a radio transceiver that transmits the adjusted power parameters to a serving base station upon satisfying a triggering condition to mitigate IDC interference. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method, comprising:
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(a) determining an in-device coexistence (IDC) interference condition by a first OFDMA radio module co-located with a second radio module on a wireless communication device; (b) switching to a new power class of the first OFDMA radio module based on the determined IDC interference condition; and (c) reporting the new power class to a serving base station to mitigate IDC interference. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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