System and method for timing synchronization
First Claim
1. A method in a network access equipment of maintaining uplink synchronization comprising:
- defining, by the network access equipment, a burst period for sending a plurality of timing signals, wherein the burst period is defined within a timing advance (TA) adjustment period comprising a measurement period and a quiet period, wherein the burst period corresponds to the measurement period, and wherein the quiet period corresponds to a time during the TA adjustment period in which sending the timing signals is avoided;
determining a number of timing signals required per burst period to maintain synchronization, the number being such that, relative to a prior TA adjustment period, a total number of timing signals within the TA adjustment period remains constant, and wherein the burst period is shorter than the prior TA adjustment period;
determining an interval between ones of the plurality of timing signals in the burst period; and
sending a timing signal instruction message containing the burst period and the interval.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates generally to systems and methods for timing synchronization. Uplink synchronization is a necessary component of a UE operating in a mobile, wireless network. Reliable uplink synchronization generally requires regular uplink transmission containing reference signals. A method is provided that defines a burst period for sending the reference signals, determines an interval between the reference signals, and sends a timing instruction message that includes the burst period and the determined interval. A second method is provided that receives the timing instruction message and sends the reference signals in accordance with the timing instruction.
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18 Claims
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1. A method in a network access equipment of maintaining uplink synchronization comprising:
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defining, by the network access equipment, a burst period for sending a plurality of timing signals, wherein the burst period is defined within a timing advance (TA) adjustment period comprising a measurement period and a quiet period, wherein the burst period corresponds to the measurement period, and wherein the quiet period corresponds to a time during the TA adjustment period in which sending the timing signals is avoided; determining a number of timing signals required per burst period to maintain synchronization, the number being such that, relative to a prior TA adjustment period, a total number of timing signals within the TA adjustment period remains constant, and wherein the burst period is shorter than the prior TA adjustment period; determining an interval between ones of the plurality of timing signals in the burst period; and sending a timing signal instruction message containing the burst period and the interval. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for maintaining uplink synchronization in a network access equipment comprising:
a synchronization timing instruction module comprising; a burst period module configured to define a burst period for sending a plurality of timing signals, wherein the burst period is defined within a timing advance (TA) adjustment period comprising a measurement period and a quiet period, wherein the burst period corresponds to the measurement period, and wherein the quiet period corresponds to a time during the TA adjustment period in which sending the timing signals is avoided; an interval module configured to determine a number of timing signals required per burst period to maintain synchronization, the number being such that, relative to a prior TA adjustment period a total number of timing signals within the TA adjustment period remains constant, and wherein the interval module is further configured to determine an interval between ones of the plurality of timing signals in the burst period; and a message generator module coupled with the burst period module and the interval module, the message generator module configured to generate a timing signal instruction message comprising the burst period and the determined interval. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for uplink synchronization in an user equipment comprising:
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Receiving, at the user equipment, a timing signal instruction message comprising a burst period, wherein the burst period is defined within a timing advance (TA) adjustment period comprising a measurement period and a quiet period, wherein the burst period corresponds to the measurement period and wherein the quiet period corresponds to a time during the TA adjustment period in which sending the timing signals is avoided, and wherein the timing signal instruction message further comprises an interval including a number of timing signals required per burst period to maintain synchronization, the number being such that, relative to a prior TA adjustment period, a total number of timing signals within the TA adjustment period remains constant, and wherein the burst period is shorter than the prior TA adjustment period; and transmitting the number of timing signals for the burst period at the interval. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for maintaining uplink synchronization in a wireless network comprising:
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at a network access equipment; defining a burst period for sending a plurality of timing signals, wherein the burst period is defined within a timing advance (TA) adjustment period comprising a measurement period and a quiet period, wherein the burst period corresponds to the measurement period, and wherein the quiet period corresponds to a time during the TA adjustment period in which sending the timing signals is avoided; determining a number of timing signals required per burst period to maintain synchronization, the number being such that, relative to a prior TA adjustment period, a total number of timing signals within the TA adjustment period remains constant, and wherein the burst period is shorter than the prior TA adjustment period; determining an interval between ones of the plurality of timing signals in the burst period; and sending a timing signal instruction message containing the burst period and interval; at a user equipment; receiving the timing signal instruction; and sending the plurality of timing signals in accordance with the timing signal instruction. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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