Wireless device preamble transmission timing

• US 10,278,134 B2
• Filed: 12/11/2017
• Issued: 04/30/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 04/16/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications LLC (Comcast Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications LLC (Comcast Corporation)
• Inventors: Dinan, Esmael Hejazi
• Primary Examiner(s): Phillips, Hassan A
• Assistant Examiner(s): Jones, Prenell P
• Application Number:
  US15/837,743
• Publication Number:
  US 20180167890A1
• Time in Patent Office: 505 Days
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 7/2618 using hybrid code-time division multiple access [CDMA-TDMA]
• CPC Class Codes: H04J 11/00 Orthogonal multiplex systems, e.g. using WALSH codesH04J13/00 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04J 2011/0096 Network synchronisation
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 1/1671 the supervisory signal being transmitted together with control information
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 1/1812 Hybrid protocols; Hybrid automatic repeat request [HARQ]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 1/1835 Buffer management
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 1/188 Time-out mechanisms
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2101/622 Layer-2 addresses, e.g. medium access control [MAC] addresses
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 27/18 Phase-modulated carrier systems, i.e. using phase-shift keying H04L27/32 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 27/2602 Signal structure
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/0681 Configuration of triggering conditions
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 43/0864 Round trip delays
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 43/16 Threshold monitoring
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 5/001 the frequencies being arranged in component carriers
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 5/0023 Time-frequency-space
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 5/0032 Distributed allocation, i.e. involving a plurality of allocating devices, each making partial allocation
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 5/0048 Allocation of pilot signals, i.e. of signals known to the receiver
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 5/005 of common pilots, i.e. pilots destined for multiple users or terminals
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 5/0053 Allocation of signaling, i.e. of overhead other than pilot signals
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 5/0078 Timing of allocation
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 5/0087 : when data requirements change
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 5/0091 : Signaling for the administration of the divided path
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 5/14 : Two-way operation using the same type of signal, i.e. duplex
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/22 : Parsing or analysis of headers
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/146 : Uplink power control
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/18 : TPC being performed according to specific parameters
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/242 : taking into account path loss
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/325 : Power control of control or pilot channels
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/36 : with a discrete range or set of values, e.g. step size, ramping or offsets
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/362 : Aspects of the step size
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/367 : Power values between minimum and maximum limits, e.g. dynamic range
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/40 : during macro-diversity or soft handoff
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 52/50 : at the moment of starting communication in a multiple access environment
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 56/0015 : one node acting as a reference for the others
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 56/0045 : compensating for timing error by altering transmission time
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 56/0065 : using measurement of signal travel time
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 72/20 : Control channels or signalling for resource management
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 74/004 : in the uplink, i.e. towards network
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 74/006 : in the downlink, i.e. towards the terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 74/008 : with additional processing of random access related information at receiving side
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 74/0833 : Random access procedures, e.g. with 4-step access
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/15 : Setup of multiple wireless link connections
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/18 : Management of setup rejection or failure
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/27 : Transitions between radio resource control [RRC] states
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/02 : Terminal devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/085 : Access point devices with remote components
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 30/70 : Efficient control or regulation technologies, e.g. for control of refrigerant flow, motor or heating
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 70/30 : Systems integrating technologies related to power network operation and communication or information technologies for improving the carbon footprint of the management of residential or tertiary loads, i.e. smart grids as climate change mitigation technology in the buildings sector, including also the last stages of power distribution and the control, monitoring or operating management systems at local level
• CPC Class Codes: Y02D 30/70 : in wireless communication networks

Abstract

Methods and apparatuses are described for wireless communications. Cells may be grouped into a plurality of cell groups. A wireless device may receive a control command and transmit a random access preamble via a secondary cell.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

receiving, by a wireless device, at least one control message comprising;

configuration parameters of a plurality of cells comprising a first cell group and a second cell group; and

a parameter of a time alignment timer associated with the second cell group, wherein the time alignment timer starts or restarts based on one or more timing advance commands (TACs);

generating a first updated timing advance value (TAV) by updating a first TAV of the second cell group based on at least one first TAC for the second cell group;

restarting the time alignment timer;

storing the first updated TAV;

receiving a control command for a transmission of a random access preamble; and

transmitting, by the wireless device, via random access resources of a cell of the second cell group, and based on the control command, the random access preamble, wherein transmission timing of the random access preamble is based on the stored first updated TAV.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the first TAV is based on a difference between a received signal timing of a timing reference and a transmission timing of uplink signals.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the first TAV is initiated by a random access response for a first random access preamble transmitted via the second cell group, and wherein the random access response comprises the first TAV.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising setting the first TAV to zero during configuration of the second cell group.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising releasing, by the wireless device and during release of the second cell group, the stored first updated TAV.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one control message further comprises a plurality of random access resource parameters, and wherein the plurality of random access resource parameters comprises an index, a frequency offset, and a plurality of sequence parameters.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the configuration parameters comprise first configuration parameters of the random access resources.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one control message further comprises a plurality of media access control dedicated parameters, and wherein the plurality of media access control dedicated parameters comprises a plurality of time alignment timer values each associated with a unique cell group.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the time alignment timer further starts or restarts in response to the wireless device receiving at least one or more TACs for the second cell group.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the storing the first updated TAV is after expiry of the time alignment timer.

11. A wireless device comprising:

one or more processors; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the wireless device to;

receive at least one control message comprising;

configuration parameters of a plurality of cells comprising a first cell group and a second cell group; and

a parameter of a time alignment timer associated with the second cell group, wherein the time alignment timer starts or restarts based on one or more timing advance commands (TACs);

generate a first updated timing advance value (TAV) by an update of a first TAV of the second cell group based on at least one first TAC for the second cell group;

restart the time alignment timer;

store the first updated TAV;

receive a control command for a transmission of a random access preamble; and

transmit, via random access resources of a cell of the second cell group, and based on the control command, the random access preamble, wherein transmission timing of the random access preamble is based on the stored first updated TAV.

12. The wireless device of claim 11, wherein the first TAV is based on a difference between a received signal timing of a timing reference and a transmission timing of uplink signals.

13. The wireless device of claim 11, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the wireless device to receive the first TAV via a random access response to a first random access preamble transmitted via the second cell group.

14. The wireless device of claim 11, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the wireless device set the first TAV to zero during configuration of the second cell group.

15. The wireless device of claim 11, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the wireless device to release, during release of the second cell group, the stored first updated TAV.

16. The wireless device of claim 11, wherein the at least one control message further comprises a plurality of random access resource parameters, and wherein the plurality of random access resource parameters comprises an index, a frequency offset, and a plurality of sequence parameters.

17. The wireless device of claim 11, wherein the configuration parameters comprise first configuration parameters of the random access resources.

18. The wireless device of claim 11, wherein the at least one control message further comprises a plurality of media access control dedicated parameters, and wherein the plurality of media access control dedicated parameters comprises a plurality of time alignment timer values each associated with a unique cell group.

19. The wireless device of claim 11, wherein the time alignment timer further starts or restarts in response to the wireless device receiving at least one or more TACs for the second cell group.

20. The wireless device of claim 11, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the wireless device to store the first updated TAV after expiry of the time alignment timer.

21. A system comprising:

a base station comprising;

one or more processors; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors of the base station, cause the base station to;

transmit at least one control message comprising;

configuration parameters of a plurality of cells comprising a first cell group and a second cell group; and

a parameter of a time alignment timer associated with the second cell group, wherein the time alignment timer starts or restarts based on one or more timing advance commands (TACs); and

transmit a control command for a transmission of a random access preamble; and

a wireless device, wherein the wireless device comprises;

one or more processors; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors of the wireless device, cause the wireless device to;

generate a first updated timing advance value (TAV) by an update of a first TAV of the second cell group based on at least one first TAC for the second cell group;

restart the time alignment timer;

store the first updated TAV; and

transmit, via random access resources of a cell of the second cell group and based on the control command, the random access preamble, wherein the transmission timing of the random access preamble is based on the stored first updated TAV.

22. The system of claim 21, wherein the first TAV is based on a difference between a received signal timing of a timing reference and transmission timing of uplink signals.

23. The system of claim 21, wherein the instructions stored in the memory of the base station, when executed by the one or more processors of the base station, further cause the base station to transmit the first TAV via a random access response to a first random access preamble transmitted via the second cell group.

24. The system of claim 21, wherein the instructions stored in the memory of the wireless device, when executed by the one or more processors of the wireless device, cause the wireless device to set the first TAV to zero during configuration of the second cell group.

25. The system of claim 21, wherein the instructions stored in the memory of the wireless device, when executed by the one or more processors of the wireless device, further cause the wireless device to release, during release of the second cell group, the stored first updated TAV.

26. The system of claim 21, wherein the at least one control message further comprises a plurality of random access resource parameters, and wherein the plurality of random access resource parameters comprises an index, a frequency offset, and a plurality of sequence parameters.

27. The system of claim 21, wherein the configuration parameters comprise first configuration parameters of the random access resources.

28. The system of claim 21, wherein the at least one control message further comprises a plurality of media access control dedicated parameters, and wherein the plurality of media access control dedicated parameters comprises a plurality of time alignment timer values each associated with a unique cell group.

29. The system of claim 21, wherein the time alignment timer further starts or restarts in response to the wireless device receiving at least one or more TACs for the second cell group.

30. The system of claim 21, wherein the instructions stored in the memory of the wireless device, when executed by the one or more processors of the wireless device, further cause the wireless device to store the first updated TAV after expiry of the time alignment timer.

31. A method comprising:

transmitting, by a base station and to a wireless device, at least one control message comprising;

configuration parameters of a plurality of cells comprising a first cell group and a second cell group; and

a parameter of a time alignment timer associated with the second cell group, wherein the time alignment timer starts or restarts based on one or more timing advance commands (TACs);

generating a first updated timing advance value (TAV) by updating a first TAV of the second cell group based on at least one first TAC for the second cell group;

restarting the time alignment timer;

storing the first updated TAV;

transmitting, by the base station, a control command for a transmission of a random access preamble; and

transmitting, by the wireless device, via random access resources of a cell of the second cell group, and based on the control command, the random access preamble, wherein the transmission timing of the random access preamble is based on the stored first updated TAV.

32. The method of claim 31, wherein the first TAV is based on a difference between a received signal timing of a timing reference and transmission timing of uplink signals.

33. The method of claim 31, further comprising

transmitting, by the wireless device and via the second cell group, a first random access preamble;

and

transmitting, by the base station and after receiving the first random access preamble, a random access response comprising the first TAV.

34. The method of claim 31, further comprising setting the first TAV to zero during configuration of the second cell group.

35. The method of claim 31, further comprising releasing, by the wireless device and during release of the second cell group, the stored first updated TAV.

36. The method of claim 31, wherein the at least one control message further comprises a plurality of random access resource parameters, and wherein the plurality of random access resource parameters comprises an index, a frequency offset, and a plurality of sequence parameters.

37. The method of claim 31, wherein the configuration parameters comprise first configuration parameters of the random access resources.

38. The method of claim 31, wherein the at least one control message further comprises a plurality of media access control dedicated parameters, and wherein the plurality of media access control dedicated parameters comprises a plurality of time alignment timer values each associated with a unique cell group.

39. The method of claim 31, wherein the time alignment timer further starts or restarts in response to the wireless device receiving at least one or more TACs for the second cell group.

40. The method of claim 31, wherein the storing the first updated TAV is after expiry of the time alignment timer.