Method and apparatus for providing enhanced messages on common control channel in wireless communication system

• US 7,580,388 B2
• Filed: 02/25/2005
• Issued: 08/25/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 06/01/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: 3G Licensing S.A. (Fineur International S.A.)
• Original Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Inventors: Kim, Myeong Cheol
• Primary Examiner(s): Shah; Chirag G
• Assistant Examiner(s): Thompson, Jr.; Otis L
• Application Number:
  US11/065,872
• Publication Number:
  US 20050266846A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,642 Days
• Field of Search: 370/235, 370/236, 370/232, 370/270, 370/276, 370/277, 370/278, 370/282, 370/311, 370/327, 370/328, 370/329, 370/331, 370/340, 370/360, 370/436, 370/438, 370/455
• US Class Current: 370/329
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 28/06 Optimizing the usage of the radio link, e.g. header compression, information sizing , discarding information system modifying transmission characteristic according to link quality by modifying frame length H04L1/0007; dynamic adaptation of the packet size for flow control or congestion control H04L47/365
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 28/18 Negotiating wireless communication parameters
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/12 Messaging; Mailboxes; Announcements
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 74/004 in the uplink, i.e. towards network
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 74/0833 Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 74/0866 using a dedicated channel for access
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/10 Connection setup
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/24 Transfer of terminal data
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 80/02 Data link layer protocols

Abstract

A method and apparatus for providing new configurations for transmitting control information between a mobile terminal and a network using a common control channel (CCCH) logical channel/transport channel. The new configurations enable messages to be sent that are larger than currently allowed and the availability of the new configurations is indicated such that mobile terminals that do not support the new configurations are not impacted.

Claims

1. A method of transmitting control information from a mobile terminal in a network, the method comprising:

receiving a first message in the mobile terminal, the first message including information indicating at least one available configuration for transmitting a second message, the second message including at least a portion of the control information;

selecting one of the at least one available configuration in the mobile terminal; and

transmitting the second message from the mobile terminal utilizing the selected configuration,

wherein the at least one available configuration is physical random access channel (PRACH) information related to a common control channel (CCCH) logical channel, the information including additional transport format information for the CCCH comprising at least one of a RLC (Radio Link Control) size, a transport block size, or number of transport blocks.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one available configuration comprises a legacy configuration mode and legacy configuration identity.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one available configuration comprises a predefined configuration mode and a predefined configuration identity.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the predefined configuration mode comprises at least one of utilizing an additional channel, utilizing an increased message block size for an existing channel, utilizing a new channel mapping configuration, or utilizing a new message format.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the additional channel comprises a logical channel or a physical channel.

6. The method of claim 4, wherein the existing channel comprises a logical channel or a physical channel.

7. The method of claim 4, wherein the new channel mapping configuration is associated with mapping a logical channel to a physical channel.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the first message is received via a common channel.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the information indicating the at least one available configuration for transmitting the second message is included in an extension portion of the first message.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the first message is received via a dedicated channel.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the first message is an RRC connection setup message.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein selecting one of the at least one available configuration comprises determining the size of the second message.

56. The method of claim 1, wherein the first or second message is a RRC (Radio Resource Control) message.

57. The method of claim 56, wherein the RRC message is associated with a signaling radio bearer 0 (SRB0).

13. A method of transmitting control information between at least one mobile communication device and a network, the method comprising:

providing at least one new configuration for transmitting a message in the at least one mobile communication device, the at least one new configuration comprising at least one of utilizing an additional channel, utilizing an increased message block size for an existing channel, utilizing a new channel mapping configuration, or utilizing a new message format;

transmitting a first message from the network to the at least one mobile communication device, the first message including information indicating the at least one new configuration;

selecting one of the at least one new configuration in the at least one mobile communication device; and

transmitting a second message from the at least one mobile communication device to the network utilizing the selected configuration, the second message including at least a portion of the control information,

wherein the at least one new configuration is physical random access channel (PRACH) information related to a common control channel (CCCH) logical channel, the information including additional transport format information for the CCCH comprising at least one of a RLC (Radio Link Control) size, a transport block size, or number of transport blocks.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the additional channel comprises a logical channel or a physical channel.

15. The method of claim 13, wherein the existing channel comprises a logical channel or a physical channel.

16. The method of claim 13, wherein the new mapping configuration is associated with mapping a logical channel to a physical channel.

17. The method of claim 13, wherein the first message is transmitted via a common channel to a plurality of mobile communication devices.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein information indicating the at least one new configuration is included in an extension portion of the first message such that a mobile communication device that does not incorporate the at least one new configuration does not interpret the information.

19. The method of claim 13, wherein the first message is transmitted via a dedicated channel to a specific mobile communication device.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein the first message is an RRC connection setup message.

21. The method of claim 13, wherein selecting one of the at least one new configuration comprises determining the size of the second message.

58. The method of claim 13, wherein at least the first or second message is a RRC (Radio Resource Control) message.

59. The method of claim 58, wherein the RRC message is associated with a signaling radio bearer 0 (SRB0).

22. A method of transmitting control information to at least one mobile terminal, the method comprising:

transmitting a first message to the at least one mobile terminal, the first message including information indicating at least one available configuration for transmitting a second message, the second message including at least a portion of the control information; and

receiving the second message from the at least one mobile terminal, the second message transmitted utilizing one of the at least one available configuration,

wherein the at least one available configuration is physical random access channel (PRACH) information related to a common control channel (CCCH) logical channel, the information including additional transport format information for the CCCH comprising at least one of a RLC (Radio Link Control) size, a transport block size, or number of transport blocks.

23. The method of claim 22, wherein the at least one available configuration comprises a legacy configuration mode and legacy configuration identity.

24. The method of claim 22, wherein the at least one available configuration comprises a predefined configuration mode and a predefined configuration identity.

25. The method of claim 24, wherein the predefined configuration mode comprises at least one of utilizing an additional channel, utilizing an increased message block size for an existing channel, utilizing a new channel mapping configuration, or utilizing a new message format.

26. The method of claim 25, wherein the additional channel comprises a logical channel or a physical channel.

27. The method of claim 25, wherein the existing channel comprises a logical channel or a physical channel.

28. The method of claim 25, wherein the new channel mapping configuration is associated with mapping a logical channel to a physical channel.

29. The method of claim 22, wherein the first message is transmitted via a common channel to a plurality of mobile terminals.

30. The method of claim 29, wherein the information indicating the at least one available configuration is included in an extension portion of the first message.

31. The method of claim 22, wherein the first message is transmitted via a dedicated channel to a specific mobile terminal.

32. The method of claim 31, wherein the first message is an RRC connection setup message.

60. The method of claim 22, wherein at least the first or second message is a RRC (Radio Resource Control) message.

61. The method of claim 60, wherein the RRC message is associated with a signaling radio bearer 0 (SRB0).

33. A mobile communication device for transmitting control information to a network, the mobile communication device comprising:

an RF module configured to receive a first message from the network and to transmit a second message to the network, the first message including information indicating at least one available configuration for transmitting the second message and the second message including at least a portion of the control information;

an antenna configured to receive the first message from the network and to transmit the second message to the network;

a keypad configured to input information from a user;

a storage unit configured to store information associated with the at least one available configuration for transmitting the second message;

a display configured to convey information to the user; and

a processing unit configured to process the first message, select one of the at least one available configuration and transmit the second message utilizing the selected configuration,

wherein the at least one available configuration is physical random access channel (PRACH) information related to a common control channel (CCCH) logical channel, the information including additional transport format information for the CCCH comprising at least one of a RLC (Radio Link Control) size, a transport block size, or number of transport blocks.

34. The mobile communication device of claim 33, wherein the at least one available configuration comprises a legacy configuration mode and legacy configuration identity.

35. The mobile communication device of claim 33, wherein the at least one available configuration comprises a predefined configuration mode and a predefined configuration identity.

36. The mobile communication device of claim 35, wherein the predefined configuration mode comprises at least one of utilizing an additional channel, utilizing an increased message block size for an existing channel, utilizing a new channel mapping configuration, or utilizing a new message format.

37. The mobile communication device of claim 36, wherein the additional channel comprises a logical channel or a physical channel.

38. The mobile communication device of claim 36, wherein the existing channel comprises a logical channel or a physical channel.

39. The mobile communication device of claim 36, wherein the new channel mapping configuration is associated with mapping a logical channel to a physical channel.

40. The mobile communication device of claim 33, wherein the first message is received via a common channel.

41. The mobile communication device of claim 40, wherein the information indicating the at least one available configuration is included in an extension portion of the first message.

42. The mobile communication device of claim 33, wherein the first message is received via a dedicated channel.

43. The mobile communication device of claim 42, wherein the first message is an RRC connection setup message.

44. The mobile communication device of claim 33, wherein the processor is configured to select one of the at least one available configuration by determining the size of the second message.

54. The network of claim 37, wherein the first message is transmitted via a dedicated channel to a specific mobile terminal.

55. The network of claim 54, wherein the first message is an RRC connection setup message.

62. The mobile communication device of claim 33, wherein at least the first or second message is a RRC (Radio Resource Control) message.

63. The mobile communication device of claim 62, wherein the RRC message is associated with a signaling radio bearer 0 (SRB0).

45. A network for transmitting control information to at least one mobile terminal, the network comprising:

a transmitter configured to transmit a first message to the at least one mobile terminal, the first message including information indicating at least one available configuration for transmitting a second message;

a receiver configured to receive the second message from the at least one mobile terminal, the second message including at least a portion of the control information; and

a controller configured to generate the first message and process the second message from the at least one mobile terminal, the second message transmitted utilizing one of the at least one available configuration,

wherein the at least one available configuration is physical random access channel (PRACH) information related to a common control channel (CCCH) logical channel, the information including additional transport format information for the CCCH comprising at least one of a RLC (Radio Link Control) size, a transport block size, or number of transport blocks.

46. The network of claim 45, wherein the at least one available configuration comprises a legacy configuration mode and legacy configuration identity.

47. The network of claim 45, wherein the at least one available configuration comprises a predefined configuration mode and a predefined configuration identity.

48. The network of claim 47, wherein the predefined configuration mode comprises at least one of utilizing an additional channel, utilizing an increased message block size for an existing channel, utilizing a new channel mapping configuration, or utilizing a new message format.

49. The network of claim 48, wherein the additional channel comprises a logical channel or a physical channel.

50. The network of claim 48, wherein the existing channel comprises a logical channel or a physical channel.

51. The network of claim 48, wherein the new channel mapping configuration is associated with mapping a logical channel to a physical channel.

52. The network of claim 45, wherein the first message is transmitted via a common channel to a plurality of mobile terminals.

53. The network of claim 52, wherein the information indicating the at least one available configuration is included in an extension portion of the first message.

64. The network of claim 45, wherein at least the first or second message Is a RRC (Radio Resource Control) message.

65. The network of claim 64, wherein the RRC message is associated with a signaling radio bearer 0 (SRB0).