Method and apparatus for implementing small cell enhancements in a wireless communication system
AssigneeInnovative Sonic Limited
InventorRichard Lee-Chee Kuo
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for implementing small cell enhancements in a wireless communication system are disclosed. The method includes a first eNB (evolved Node B) controlling a first cell, wherein the first cell is serving a UE (User Equipment). The method further includes the first eNB configuring a second cell to serve the UE, wherein the second cell is controlled by a second eNB. The method also includes the first eNB allocating a measurement gap configuration to the UE. In addition, the method includes the first eNB sending the measurement gap configuration to the second eNB.
Claims11
A method for implementing small cell enhancements in a wireless communication system, comprising:
- a first eNB (evolved Node B) controls a first cell, wherein the first cell is serving a UE (User Equipment);
- and
- the first eNB configures a second cell to serve the UE, wherein the second cell is controlled by a second eNB;
- the first eNB allocates a measurement gap configuration to the UE;
- and
- the first eNB sends the measurement gap configuration to the second eNB.
A communication device for implementing small cell enhancements in a wireless communication system, the communication device comprising:
- a control circuit;
- a processor installed in the control circuit;
- a memory installed in the control circuit and operatively coupled to the processor;
- wherein the processor is configured to execute a program code stored in memory to implement small cell enhancements by:
- controlling a first cell via a first eNB (evolved Node B), wherein the first cell is serving a UE (User Equipment);
- and
- configuring, via the first eNB, a second cell to serve the UE, wherein the second cell is controlled by a second eNB;
- allocating, via the first eNB, a measurement gap configuration to the UE;
- and
- sending, from the first eNB, the measurement gap configuration to the second eNB.
A method for implementing small cell enhancements in a wireless communication system, wherein a UE (User Equipment) is served by a first cell controlled by a first eNB, comprising:
- a second eNB (evolved Node B) controls a second cell, wherein the second cell is configured by the first eNB to serve the UE;
- and
- the second eNB receives a measurement gap configuration from the first eNB, wherein the measurement gap configuration was allocated by the first eNB to the UE.
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