Calculating Timing Offset in Wireless Communications

A method of operation of a device in a cellular communications network, comprising:

• detecting a timing signal from a serving base station;
• obtaining timing information from at least one other base station;
• setting a value for a transmission time offset based on the detected timing signal from the serving base station and the timing information obtained from the at least one other base station;
• and
• transmitting signals to the serving base station using the set value for the transmission time offset.

A user equipment device, for use in a cellular communications network, the user equipment device comprising:

• communication circuitry configured for communicating with base stations in the cellular communications network;
• and
• processing circuitry operatively associated with the communication circuitry and configured to:
• detect a timing signal from a serving base station;
• obtain timing information from at least one other base station;
• set a value for a transmission time offset based on the detected timing signal from the serving base station and the timing information obtained from the at least one other base station;
• and
• transmit signals to the serving base station using the set value for the transmission time offset.

A base station for use in a cellular communications network, the base station comprising:

• communication circuitry configured for communicating with a device;
• and
• processing circuitry operatively associated with the communication circuitry and configured to:
• instruct the device to:
• detect a timing signal from the base station, obtain timing information from at least one other base station, set a value for a transmission time offset based on the detected timing signal from the base station and the timing information from the at least one other base station, and transmit signals to the base station using the set value for the transmission time offset.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program containing instructions executable by a processor of a device for causing the device to:

• detect a timing signal from a serving base station;
• obtain timing information from at least one other base station;
• set a value for a transmission time offset based on the detected timing signal from the serving base station and the timing information obtained from the at least one other base station;
• and
• transmit signals to the serving base station using the set value for the transmission time offset.