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Method and apparatus for utilizing multiple carriers in high speed packet access communications

  • US 8,305,998 B2
  • Filed: 10/31/2009
  • Issued: 11/06/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, implemented in a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU), for utilizing multiple carriers, the method comprising:

  • monitoring, by the WTRU with a receiver capable of receiving on one downlink carrier at a time, a scheduling channel on a first downlink carrier;

    receiving an indication via the scheduling channel to receive data on a second downlink carrier;

    switching from the first downlink carrier to the second downlink carrier and receiving the data; and

    switching from the second downlink carrier to the first downlink carrier, wherein the WTRU resumes monitoring the scheduling channel.

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