Controlling the impact of SRS switching on carrier aggregation activation-related delays
AssigneeTelefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
InventorsIana Siomina, Muhammad Kazmi
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Abstract
Methods and related nodes are disclosed that can enable the control of the impact of SRS switching on carrier aggregation activation delays. In some aspects, the method comprises determining a need to perform a carrier aggregation (CA) activation procedure, determining a need to perform a sounding reference signal (SRS) switching procedure, extending a delay associated with the CA activation procedure in order to allow the UE to perform the SRS switching procedure, and performing the CA activation procedure within the extended delay.
Claims22
A method in a user equipment, UE, the method comprising:
- determining a need to perform a carrier aggregation, CA, activation procedure;
- determining a need to perform a sounding reference signal, SRS, switching procedure;
- extending a delay associated with the CA activation procedure in order to allow the UE to perform and complete the SRS switching procedure before completing the CA activation procedure;
- performing the CA activation procedure;
- performing and completing the SRS switching procedure before completing the CA activation procedure;
- and
- completing the CA activation procedure within the extended delay.
A user equipment, UE, comprising processing circuitry, the processing circuitry having a processor and a memory, the processing circuitry being configured to:
- determine a need to perform a carrier aggregation, CA, activation procedure;
- determine a need to perform a sounding reference signal, SRS, switching procedure;
- extend a delay associated with the CA activation procedure in order to allow the UE to perform and complete the SRS switching procedure before completing the CA activation procedure;
- perform the CA activation procedure;
- perform and complete the SRS switching procedure before completing the CA activation procedure;
- and
- complete the CA activation procedure within the extended delay.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.