# US 12,225,528 B2 · Scheduling enhancements for wireless communication systems

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- Number: US 12,225,528 B2
- Document ID: US12225528B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/655,507
- Filed: 2022-03-18
- Published: 2022-09-22
- Granted: 2025-02-11
- Earliest claimed: 2021-03-22
- Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
- Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: Ebrahim MolavianJazi; Aristides Papasakellariou
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12225528B2

## CPC

- H04W 72/1273: of downlink data flows
- H04L 1/0061: {Error detection codes}
- H04L 5/001: {the frequencies being arranged in component carriers}
- H04L 5/0053: {Allocation of signalling, i.e. of overhead other than pilot signals}
- H04L 27/26025: {Numerology, i.e. varying one or more of symbol duration, subcarrier spacing, Fourier transform size, sampling rate or down-clocking (allocating sub-channels of the transmission path H04L5/003)}
- H04W 24/08: Testing, {supervising or monitoring} using real traffic
- H04W 72/044: based on the type of the allocated resource
- H04W 72/20: Control channels or signalling for resource management
- H04W 72/23: in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal
- 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

Apparatuses and methods for scheduling enhancements for wireless communication systems. A method for receiving physical downlink control channels (PDCCHs) includes receiving first information for first search space sets for scheduling on a first cell from the first cell and second information for second search space sets for scheduling on the first cell from a second cell. The method includes determining a first number of PDCCH receptions over a first number of non-overlapping control channel elements (CCEs) on the first cell in a first slot based on the first search space sets and identifying that at least one of the first number of PDCCH receptions exceeds a predetermined number of PDCCH receptions and the first number of non-overlapping CCEs exceeds a predetermined number of non-overlapping CCEs. The method further includes canceling PDCCH receptions corresponding only to third search space sets from the first search space sets.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method for receiving physical downlink control channels (PDCCHs), the method comprising:
receiving information for scheduling on a primary cell from the primary cell and from a secondary cell;
identifying a number of PDCCH candidates on the primary cell in a slot and a number of non-overlapping control channel elements (CCEs) on the primary cell in the slot based on the information;
identifying, for scheduling on the primary cell from the primary cell, that at least one of:
the number of PDCCH candidates exceeds a first number of PDCCH candidates, and
the number of non-overlapping CCEs exceeds a first number of non-overlapping CCEs;
canceling PDCCH receptions corresponding to UE-specific search space (USS) sets for scheduling on the primary cell from the primary cell; and
receiving all PDCCHs for scheduling on the primary cell from the secondary cell,
wherein PDCCH candidates on the primary cell are with a first subcarrier spacing (SCS) configuration,
wherein PDCCH candidates on the secondary cell are with a second SCS configuration, and
wherein the slot corresponds to a smaller of the first SCS and the second SCS.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the secondary cell is activated and has an active downlink bandwidth part (DL BWP) that is not a dormant DL BWP.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein: the first number of PDCCH candidates is associated with a scaling factor α and the first number of non-overlapping CCEs is associated with the scaling factor α, and
the scaling factor α is provided by higher layer signaling.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein:
the first number of PDCCH candidates is equal to
α·min(MPDCCHtotal,slot,μ1,MPDCCHmax,slot,μ1),
the first number of non-overlapping CCEs is equal to
α·min(CPDCCHtotal,slot,μ1,CPDCCHmax,slot,μ1),
MPDCCHtotal, slot, μ1 and CPDCCHtotal, slot, μ1 are, respectively, a total number of PDCCH candidates and a total number of non-overlapping CCEs in a slot on the primary cell,
MPDCCHmax, slot, μ1 and CPDCCHmax, slot, μ1 are, respectively, a maximum number of PDCCH candidates and a maximum number of non-overlapping CCEs in the slot on the primary cell, and
μ1 is a sub-carrier spacing configuration for the slot of the primary cell.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising:
receiving second information for scheduling on the secondary cell from the secondary cell;
identifying, based on the second information, that at least one of:
a number of PDCCH candidates on the secondary cell in a slot exceeds a second predetermined number of PDCCH candidates, and
a number of non-overlapping CCEs on the secondary cell in the slot exceeds a second predetermined number of non-overlapping CCEs; and
canceling PDCCH receptions corresponding to UE-specific search space (USS) sets for scheduling on the secondary cell from the secondary cell.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising:
receiving:
information for common search space (CSS) sets for PDCCH receptions only on the primary cell,
a PDCCH according to the CSS sets, wherein the PDCCH provides a downlink control information (DCI) format that includes cyclic redundancy check (CRC) bits scrambled by a group radio network temporary identifier (G-RNTI), and
a multicast physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) on the primary cell, wherein the multicast PDSCH is scheduled by the DCI format.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising:
receiving second information for third search space sets for scheduling on the primary cell from a third cell,
determining the secondary cell is deactivated or has an active downlink bandwidth part (DL BWP) that is a dormant DL BWP, and
receiving a PDCCH according to the third search space sets for scheduling on the primary cell.

### Claim 8

A user equipment (UE) comprising:
a transceiver configured to receive information for scheduling on a primary cell from the primary cell and from a secondary cell; and
a processor operably coupled to the transceiver, the processor configured to:
identify a number of physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) candidates on the primary cell in a slot and a number of non-overlapping control channel elements (CCEs) on the primary cell in the slot based on the information; and
identify, for scheduling on the primary cell from the primary cell, that at least one of:
the number of PDCCH candidates exceeds a first number of PDCCH candidates, and
the number of non-overlapping CCEs exceeds a first number of non-overlapping CCEs; and
cancel PDCCH receptions corresponding to UE-specific search space (USS) sets for scheduling on the primary cell from the primary cell,
wherein the transceiver is further configured to receive all PDCCHs for scheduling on the primary cell from the secondary cell,
wherein PDCCH candidates on the primary cell are with a first subcarrier spacing (SCS) configuration,
wherein PDCCH candidates on the secondary cell are with a second SCS configuration, and
wherein the slot corresponds to a smaller of the first SCS and the second SCS.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The UE of claim 8, wherein the secondary cell is activated and has an active downlink bandwidth part (DL BWP) that is not a dormant DL BWP.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The UE of claim 8, wherein: the first number of PDCCH candidates is associated with a scaling factor α and the first number of non-overlapping CCEs is associated with the scaling factor α, and
the scaling factor α is provided by higher layer signaling.

### Claim 11 (depends on 8)

The UE of claim 8, wherein:
the first number of PDCCH candidates is equal to
α·min(MPDCCHtotal,slot,μ1MPDCCHmax,slot,μ1)
the first number of non-overlapping CCEs is equal to
α·min(MPDCCHtotal,slot,μ1MPDCCHmax,slot,μ1)
MPDCCHtotal, slot, μ1 and CPDCCHtotal, slot, μ1 are, respectively, a total number of PDCCH candidates and PDCCH a total number of non-overlapping CCEs in a slot on the primary cell,
MPDCCHmax, slot, μ1 and CPDCCHmax, slot, μ1 are, respectively, a maximum number of PDCCH candidates and a maximum number of non-overlapping CCEs in the slot on the primary cell, and
μ1 is a sub-carrier spacing configuration for the slot of the primary cell.

### Claim 12 (depends on 8)

The UE of claim 8, wherein:
the transceiver is further configured to receive second information for scheduling on the secondary cell from the secondary cell;
the processor is further configured to identify, based on the second information, that at least one of:
a number of PDCCH candidates on the secondary cell in a slot exceeds a second predetermined number of PDCCH candidates, and
a number of non-overlapping CCEs on the secondary cell in the slot exceeds a second predetermined number of non-overlapping CCEs;
the transceiver is further configured to cancel PDCCH receptions corresponding to UE-specific search space (USS) sets for scheduling on the secondary cell from the secondary cell.

### Claim 13 (depends on 8)

The UE of claim 8, wherein the transceiver is further configured to receive:
information for common search space (CSS) sets for PDCCH receptions only on the primary cell,
a PDCCH according to the CSS sets, wherein the PDCCH provides a downlink control information (DCI) format that includes cyclic redundancy check (CRC) bits scrambled by a group radio network temporary identifier (G-RNTI), and
a multicast physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) on the primary cell, wherein the multicast PDSCH is scheduled by the DCI format.

### Claim 14 (depends on 8)

The UE of claim 8, wherein:
the transceiver is further configured to receive second information for third search space sets for scheduling on the primary cell from a third cell,
the processor is further configured to determine the secondary cell is deactivated or has an active downlink bandwidth part (DL BWP) that is a dormant DL BWP, and
the transceiver is further configured to receive a PDCCH according to the third search space sets for scheduling on the primary cell.

### Claim 15

A base station comprising:
a transceiver configured to transmit:
information for scheduling on a primary cell from the primary cell and from a secondary cell, wherein the information indicates a number of physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) candidates on the primary cell in a slot and a number of non-overlapping control channel elements (CCEs) on the primary cell in the slot; and
all PDCCHs for scheduling on the primary cell from the secondary cell,
wherein PDCCH candidates on the primary cell are with a first subcarrier spacing (SCS) configuration,
wherein PDCCH candidates on the secondary cell are with a second SCS configuration, and
wherein the slot corresponds to a smaller of the first SCS and the second SCS.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The base station of claim 15, wherein the secondary cell is activated and has an active downlink bandwidth part (DL BWP) that is not a dormant DL BWP.

### Claim 17 (depends on 15)

The base station of claim 15, wherein:
a first number of PDCCH candidates is associated with a scaling factor α and a first number of non-overlapping CCEs is associated with the scaling factor α, and
the scaling factor α is provided by higher layer signaling.

### Claim 18 (depends on 15)

The base station of claim 15, wherein:
a first number of PDCCH candidates is equal to
α·min(MPDCCHtotal,slot,μ1MPDCCHmax,slot,μ1),
a first number of non-overlapping CCEs is equal to
(MPDCCHtotal,slot,μ1MPDCCHmax,slot,μ1)
MPDCCHtotal, slot, μ1 and CPDCCHtotal, slot, μ1are, respectively, a total number of PDCCH candidates and a total number of non-overlapping CCEs in a slot on the primary cell,
MPDCCHmax, slot, μ1 and CPDCCHmax, slot, μ1 are, respectively, the maximum number of PDCCHs and the maximum number of non-overlapping CCEs in the slot on the primary cell, and
μ1 is a sub-carrier spacing configuration for the slot of the primary cell.