Extended Scheduling Request (SR) for Enhanced Scheduling Information Indication

A method of operation of a network node, the method comprising:

• receiving, from a User Equipment (UE), an Enhanced Scheduling Request (ESR) for conveying availability of data and additional scheduling information;
• determining the additional scheduling information from the ESR;
• and
• making scheduling allocations based on the additional scheduling information.

A method of operation of a User Equipment (UE), the method comprising:

• determining that data is available for uplink transmission;
• determining additional scheduling information associated with the data available for uplink transmission;
• determining an Enhanced Scheduling Request (ESR) that conveys an availability of data and the additional scheduling information;
• and
• transmitting, to a network node, the ESR.

A network node for using Enhanced Scheduling Requests (ESRs) for conveying availability of data and additional scheduling information, the network node comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• memory comprising instructions executable by the at least one processor whereby the network node is adapted to:
• receive, from a User Equipment (UE) an ESR for conveying availability of data and additional scheduling information;
• determine the additional scheduling information from the ESR;
• and
• make scheduling allocations based on the additional scheduling information.

A User Equipment (UE) for using Enhanced Scheduling Requests (ESRs) for conveying availability of data and additional scheduling information, the UE comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• memory comprising instructions executable by the at least one processor whereby the UE is adapted to:
• determine that data is available for uplink transmission;
• determine additional scheduling information associated with the data available for uplink transmission;
• determine an ESR that conveys an availability of data and the additional scheduling information;
• and
• transmit, to a network node, the ESR.