# US 10,455,433 B2 · Method and apparatus for transmitting or receiving downlink signal in unlicensed band of wireless communication system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,455,433 B2 - Document ID: US10455433B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/184,834 - Filed: 2016-06-16 - Published: 2016-12-22 - Granted: 2019-10-22 - Earliest claimed: 2015-06-16 - Assignees: LG Electronics Inc. - Applicants: LG Electronics Inc. - Inventors: Hanjun Park; Joonkui Ahn; Seonwook Kim - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10455433B2 ## CPC - H04W 16/32: Hierarchical cell structures - H04L 5/001: {the frequencies being arranged in component carriers} - H04L 27/0006: {Assessment of spectral gaps suitable for allocating digitally modulated signals, e.g. for carrier allocation in cognitive radio (for spectrum sharing between different networks H04W16/14)} - H04W 74/0808: using carrier sensing, e.g. carrier sense multiple access [CSMA] - H04L 5/0048: {Allocation of pilot signals, i.e. of signals known to the receiver (allocation of control signalling H04L5/0053; use of control signalling H04L5/0091)} - H04W 16/14: Spectrum sharing arrangements {between different networks} - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) ## Abstract A method for channel sensing in an unlicensed band and transmitting downlink signals in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The method is performed by a transmission node configured to transmit the downlink signal after the channel sensing. The method includes sensing a channel scheduled to transmit downlink signals on a secondary cell (S-Cell) in the unlicensed band, and if the channel scheduled to transmit the downlink signals is determined to be in an unoccupied state according to the channel sensing, transmitting the downlink signals through a secondary cell (S-Cell) transmission structure having a boundary of a transmission unit shifted by a specific time index from a boundary of a transmission unit of a primary cell (P-Cell) transmission structure. The specific time index may be selected from among a plurality of candidate time indexes. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for channel sensing in an unlicensed band and transmitting downlink signals in a wireless communication system, wherein the method is performed by a transmission node configured to transmit the downlink signal after the channel sensing, the method comprising: sensing a channel scheduled to transmit downlink signals on a secondary cell (S-Cell) in the unlicensed band, wherein the downlink signals are intended for a user equipment (UE) to decode; and when the channel scheduled to transmit the downlink signals is determined to be in an unoccupied state according to the channel sensing, transmitting the downlink signals through a secondary cell (S-Cell) transmission structure having a boundary of a transmission unit shifted by a specific time index from a boundary of a transmission unit of a primary cell (P-Cell) transmission structure, wherein the specific time index is selected from among a plurality of candidate time indexes, wherein at least one of the downlink signals transmitted on the S-Cell are transmitted at transmission times same as transmission times of the P-Cell transmission structure, and remaining downlink signals other than the at least one of the downlink signals are transmitted on the S-Cell at transmission times defined for the S-Cell transmission structure, wherein the remaining downlink signals include a first downlink signal and a second downlink signal, the first downlink signal having a plurality of candidate transmission times which are defined in reference to a single transmission time of the second downlink signal, and wherein, when occupation of the channel scheduled to transmit the downlink signals on the S-Cell in the unlicensed band is succeeded by the transmission node, first transmission times in the transmission times defined for the S-Cell transmission structure carry control signals and first data signals among the downlink signals and correspond to continuous time indices, and second transmission times in the transmission times defined for the S-Cell transmission structure carry second data signals among the downlink signals and correspond to discontinuous time indices, wherein values of the continuous time indices are less than values of the discontinuous time indices. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the remaining downlink signals are transmitted at a time point shifted by a predetermined time corresponding to one selected from among the plurality of candidate time indexes from the boundary of the transmission unit of the P-Cell transmission structure. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, further comprising: transmitting information regarding a plurality of candidate S-Cell transmission structures defined per category of the downlink signals or per group of the downlink signals, to the UE. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein at least one candidate time indexes from among the plurality of candidate time indexes is restricted to prevent collision between a specific downlink signal in a transmission unit of the P-Cell and a specific downlink signal in a transmission unit of the S-Cell. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, further comprising: allocating resources for at least one downlink signal or at least one downlink signal group in the S-Cell transmission structure by applying a resource element (RE) mapping same as a RE mapping in the P-Cell transmission structure. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein: if the transmission unit of the P-Cell transmission structure includes one or more sub transmission units having an identical resource allocation, the S-Cell transmission structure is shifted by a time index corresponding to a length of the sub transmission unit, and the identical resource allocation of the P-Cell transmission structure is used for the S-Cell transmission structure. ### Claim 7 A transmission node configured to performing channel sensing in an unlicensed band and transmit downlink signals associated with in a wireless communication system, the transmission node comprising: a transmitter; a receiver; and a processor configured to control the transmitter and the receiver, wherein the processor senses a channel scheduled to transmit downlink signals on a secondary cell (S-Cell) in the unlicensed band, wherein the downlink signals are intended for a user equipment (UE) to decode, and when the channel scheduled to transmit the downlink signals is determined to be in an unoccupied state according to the channel sensing, transmits the downlink signals through a secondary cell (S-Cell) transmission structure having a boundary of a transmission unit shifted by a specific time index from a boundary of a transmission unit of a primary cell (P-Cell) transmission structure, wherein the specific time index is selected from among a plurality of candidate time indexes, wherein at least one of the downlink signals transmitted on the S-Cell are transmitted at transmission times same as transmission times of the P-Cell transmission structure, and the remaining downlink signals other than the at least one of the downlink signals are transmitted on the S-Cell at transmission times defined for the S-Cell transmission structure, wherein the remaining downlink signals include a first downlink signal and a second downlink signal, the first downlink signal having a plurality of candidate transmission times which are defined in reference to a single transmission time of the second downlink signal, and wherein, when occupation of the channel scheduled to transmit the downlink signals on the S-Cell in the unlicensed band is succeeded by the transmission node, first transmission times in the transmission times defined for the S-Cell transmission structure carry control signals and first data signals among the downlink signals and correspond to continuous time indices, and second transmission times in the transmission times defined for the S-Cell transmission structure carry second data signals among the downlink signals and correspond to discontinuous time indices, wherein values of the continuous time indices are less than values of the discontinuous time indices. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The transmission node according to claim 7, wherein the remaining downlink signals are transmitted at a time point shifted by a predetermined time corresponding to one selected from among the plurality of candidate time indexes from the boundary of the transmission unit of the P-Cell transmission structure. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The transmission node according to claim 7, wherein the processor transmits information regarding a plurality of candidate S-Cell transmission structures defined per category of the downlink signals or per group of the downlink signals, to the UE. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The transmission node according to claim 7, wherein at least one candidate time indexes from among the plurality of candidate time indexes is restricted to prevent collision between a specific downlink signal in a transmission unit of the P-Cell and a specific downlink signal in a transmission unit of the S-Cell. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The transmission node according to claim 7, wherein the processor allocates resources for at least one downlink signal or at least one downlink signal group in the S-Cell transmission structure by applying a resource element (RE) mapping same as a RE mapping in the P-Cell transmission structure. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) The transmission node according to claim 7, wherein: if the transmission unit of the P-Cell transmission structure includes one or more sub transmission units having an identical resource allocation, the S-Cell transmission structure is shifted by a time index corresponding to a length of the sub transmission unit, and the identical resource allocation of the P-Cell transmission structure is used for the S-Cell transmission structure. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the first downlink signal is punctured and the second downlink signal is rate-matched when the first downlink signal and the second downlink signal collide with the at least one of the downlink signals in the S-Cell transmission structure. ### Claim 14 (depends on 7) The transmission node according to claim 7, wherein the first downlink signal is punctured and the second downlink signal is rate-matched when the first downlink signal and the second downlink signal collide with the at least one of the downlink signals in the S-Cell transmission structure.