HARQ PROCESS NUMBER MANAGEMENT FOR DOWNLINK CARRIER AGGREGATION
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- designating, by a user agent supporting multiple carriers in a wireless communication network, one assigned carrier as an anchor carrier, at least one assigned carrier as an inactive carrier, and at least one assigned carrier as an active carrier;
receiving a command from an enhanced node B causing a first carrier to transition from an inactive carrier to an active carrier;
responsive to reception of the command, monitoring a control channel corresponding to the first carrier;
receiving downlink control information (DCI) via the control channel;
responsive to reception of the DCI, starting a timer; and
deactivating the first carrier at the expiration of the timer.
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Abstract
A method for designating, by a user agent supporting multiple carriers in a wireless communication network, one assigned carrier as an anchor carrier, at least one assigned carrier as an inactive carrier, and at least one assigned carrier as an active carrier. The method can also include receiving a command from an enhanced node B causing a first carrier to transition from an inactive carrier to an active carrier. Additionally, the method can include responsive to reception of the command, monitoring a control channel corresponding to the first carrier. Further, the method can also include receiving downlink control information (DCI) via the control channel. The method can also include responsive to reception of the DCI, starting a timer, and deactivating the first carrier at the expiration of the timer.
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17 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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designating, by a user agent supporting multiple carriers in a wireless communication network, one assigned carrier as an anchor carrier, at least one assigned carrier as an inactive carrier, and at least one assigned carrier as an active carrier; receiving a command from an enhanced node B causing a first carrier to transition from an inactive carrier to an active carrier; responsive to reception of the command, monitoring a control channel corresponding to the first carrier; receiving downlink control information (DCI) via the control channel; responsive to reception of the DCI, starting a timer; and deactivating the first carrier at the expiration of the timer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A user agent for use in a wireless communication network, the user agent comprising:
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a processor; and a communications subsystem, wherein the user agent is configured to; receive a command from an enhanced node B causing a first carrier to transition from an inactive carrier to an active carrier; responsive to reception of the command, monitor a control channel corresponding to the first carrier; receive downlink control information (DCI) via the control channel; responsive to reception of the DCI, start a timer; and deactivate the first carrier at the expiration of the timer. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon for execution by a processor of a user agent, the instructions comprising code for:
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receiving a command from an enhanced node B causing a first carrier to transition from an inactive carrier to an active carrier; responsive to reception of the command, monitoring a control channel corresponding to the first carrier; receiving downlink control information (DCI) via the control channel; responsive to reception of the DCI, starting a timer; and deactivating the first carrier at the expiration of the timer.
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Specification