METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING INTER-eNB CARRIER AGGREGATION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
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1. A method of operating a wireless communication system comprising:
- receiving a request message transmitted from a first network node to a second network node to request Carrier Aggregation to aggregate a cell controlled by the second network node to a UE, the request message including a Radio Network Temporary Identifier (RNTI) of a User Equipment (UE); and
transmitting an accept message or a reject message from the second network node to the first network node to indicate whether to accept or reject Carrier Aggregation.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are disclosed for operating a wireless communication system by receiving a request message transmitted from a first network node to a second network node to request Carrier Aggregation to aggregate a cell controlled by the second network node to a User Equipment (UE), the request message including a Radio Network Temporary Identifier (RNTI) of a UE, and transmitting an accept message or a reject message from the second network node to the first network node to indicate whether to accept or reject Carrier Aggregation.
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1. A method of operating a wireless communication system comprising:
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receiving a request message transmitted from a first network node to a second network node to request Carrier Aggregation to aggregate a cell controlled by the second network node to a UE, the request message including a Radio Network Temporary Identifier (RNTI) of a User Equipment (UE); and transmitting an accept message or a reject message from the second network node to the first network node to indicate whether to accept or reject Carrier Aggregation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of operating a wireless communication system comprising:
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transmitting a message from a second network node to a first network node; and indicating with the message that one or more available values of a Radio Network Temporary Identifier (RNTI) corresponding to a cell controlled by the second network node. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A communications system comprising:
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a second network node comprising a network node control circuit, a network node processor installed in the network node control circuit, and a network node memory installed in the network node control circuit and coupled to the network node processor; and wherein the network node processor is configured to execute a program code stored in the network node memory to; receive a request message transmitted from a first network node to the second network node to request Carrier Aggregation to aggregate a cell controlled by the second network node to a UE, the request message including a Radio Network Temporary Identifier (RNTI) of a User Equipment (UE); and transmit an accept message or a reject message from the second network node to the first network node to indicate whether to accept or reject Carrier Aggregation. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A communications system comprising:
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a second network node comprising a network node control circuit, a network node processor installed in the network node control circuit, and a network node memory installed in the network node control circuit and coupled to the network node processor; wherein the network node processor is configured to execute a program code stored in the network node memory to; transmit a message from the second network node to a first network node; and indicate with the message that one or more available values of a Radio Network Temporary Identifier (RNTI) corresponding to a cell controlled by the second network node. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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