Control of radio links in a multiple carrier system
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1. A method for controlling radio links in a multiple carrier wireless communication system, the method comprising:
- aggregating, by a processor, control functions from at least two carriers onto one carrier to form an anchor carrier and one or more associated secondary carriers;
establishing communication links for the anchor carrier and each secondary carrier according to at least one “
in sync”
indication comprising establishing a communication link for the anchor carrier before establishing any communication links for the secondary carriers, wherein the at least one “
in sync”
indication is derived based at least in part upon comparing one or more power control bits of each of the communication links for the anchor carrier and each secondary carrier with a threshold value within a period of time; and
controlling communication based on the anchor carrier.
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Abstract
Methods, systems and apparatuses for controlling radio links in a multiple carrier wireless communication system are disclosed. A method can include aggregating control functions from at least two carriers onto one carrier to form an anchor carrier and one or more associated secondary carriers; establishing communication links for the anchor carrier and each secondary carrier; and controlling communication based on the anchor carrier.
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1. A method for controlling radio links in a multiple carrier wireless communication system, the method comprising:
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aggregating, by a processor, control functions from at least two carriers onto one carrier to form an anchor carrier and one or more associated secondary carriers; establishing communication links for the anchor carrier and each secondary carrier according to at least one “
in sync”
indication comprising establishing a communication link for the anchor carrier before establishing any communication links for the secondary carriers, wherein the at least one “
in sync”
indication is derived based at least in part upon comparing one or more power control bits of each of the communication links for the anchor carrier and each secondary carrier with a threshold value within a period of time; andcontrolling communication based on the anchor carrier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for controlling radio links in a multiple carrier wireless communication system, the apparatus comprising:
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a processor; and memory in electronic communication with the processor programmed with instructions to; aggregate control functions from at least two carriers onto one carrier to form an anchor carrier and one or more associated secondary carriers; establish communication links for the anchor carrier and each secondary carrier according to at least one “
in sync”
indication comprising establishing a communication link for the anchor carrier before establishing any communication links for the secondary carriers, wherein the at least one “
in sync”
indication is derived based at least in part upon comparing one or more power control bits of each of the communication links for the anchor carrier and each secondary carrier with a threshold value within a period of time; andcontrol communication based on the anchor carrier. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus for controlling radio links in a multiple carrier wireless communication system, the apparatus comprising:
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means for aggregating control functions from at least two carriers onto one carrier to form an anchor carrier and one or more associated secondary carriers; means for establishing communication links for the anchor carrier and each secondary carrier according to at least one “
in sync”
indication comprising means for establishing a communication link for the anchor carrier before establishing any communication links for the secondary carriers, wherein the at least one “
in sync”
indication is derived based at least in part upon comparing one or more power control bits of each of the communication links for the anchor carrier and each secondary carrier with a threshold value within a period of time; andmeans for controlling communication based on the anchor carrier. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer program product for controlling radio links in a multiple carrier wireless communication system, comprising:
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a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising; code for causing a computer to aggregate control functions from at least two carriers onto one carrier to form an anchor carrier and one or more associated secondary carriers; code for causing the computer to establish communication links for the anchor carrier and each secondary carrier according to at least one “
in sync”
indication comprising establishing a communication link for the anchor carrier before establishing any communication links for the secondary carriers, wherein the at least one “
in sync”
indication is derived based at least in part upon comparing one or more power control bits of each of the communication links for the anchor carrier and each secondary carrier with a threshold value within a period of time; andcode for causing the computer to control communication based on the anchor carrier. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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