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Techniques and configurations associated with partitioning of a communication band

  • US 9,602,953 B2
  • Filed: 12/08/2014
  • Issued: 03/21/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/08/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An evolved node B (eNB) comprising:

  • logic circuitry to;

    partition a communication band into a first partition for a first category of communication and a second partition for a second category of communication, wherein the first partition is associated with a first control channel format and the second partition is associated with a second control channel format; and

    transceiver circuitry, coupled with the logic circuitry, to;

    transmit first connection information in the first control channel format to a first plurality of user equipments (UEs) over the first partition to enable the first plurality of UEs to establish communication with the eNB via the first partition, wherein the first plurality of UEs are configured for the first category of communication; and

    transmit second connection information in the second control channel format to a second plurality of UEs over the second partition to enable the second plurality of UEs to establish communication with the eNB via the second partition, wherein the second plurality of UEs are configured for the second category of communication,wherein the first plurality of UEs are to be restricted from accessing the second partition; and

    the second plurality of UEs are to be restricted from accessing the first partition, unless a secondary serving cell is formed in the first partition for a UE of the second plurality of UEs.

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