A METHOD FOR ENHANCING COVERAGE OF USER EQUIPMENT AND AN APPARATUS USING THE SAME
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1. A method for enhancing coverage of an user equipment (UE) of which reception coverage is limited, the method comprising:
- receiving a signal, wherein a control signal is received on a downlink control channel with a repeated transmission based on the reception coverage of the UE; and
transmitting a control signal on an uplink control channel.
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Abstract
The present invention related to a method and an apparatus for enhancing coverage of an UE. The method comprising receiving a signal, wherein a control signal is received on a downlink control channel with a repeated transmission based on the reception coverage of the UE, and transmitting a control signal on an uplink control channel.
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1. A method for enhancing coverage of an user equipment (UE) of which reception coverage is limited, the method comprising:
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receiving a signal, wherein a control signal is received on a downlink control channel with a repeated transmission based on the reception coverage of the UE; and transmitting a control signal on an uplink control channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An user equipment (UE) with a limited reception coverage, the UE comprising:
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a radio frequency (RF) unit for transmitting and receiving a radio signal; and a processor operatively coupled to the RF unit, wherein a control signal is received on a downlink control channel with a repeated transmission based on the reception coverage of the UE.
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11. A method for enhancing coverage of an user equipment (UE) of which reception coverage is limited, the method comprising:
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transmitting a signal, wherein a control signal is transmitted on a downlink control channel with a repeated transmission based on the reception coverage of the UE; and receiving a control signal on an uplink control channel. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A base station (BS) communicating with limited reception coverage, the BS comprising:
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a radio frequency (RF) unit for transmitting and receiving a radio signal; and a processor operatively coupled to the RF unit, wherein the processor is configured for transmitting a control signal via the RF unit on a downlink control channel with a repeated transmission based on the reception coverage of the UE.
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