Method of handling multimedia broadcast multicast service data reception on multiple component carriers

A method of handling multimedia broadcast multicast service (MBMS) data reception for a mobile device in a wireless communication system, the mobile device having a maximum carrier capability indicating a maximum number of component carriers for uni-cast and MBMS data reception, the method comprising the steps of:

• sending a first message to inform the network of the maximum carrier capability;
• receiving a second message configuring the mobile device about the component carriers for uni-cast data reception, from the network;
• and
• ignoring data reception on partial component carriers for MBMS data reception or configured for uni-cast data reception in the second messages when a total number of the component carriers for MBMS data reception and the component carriers configured for uni-cast data reception exceeds the maximum carrier capability;
• wherein two or more component carriers are aggregated for transmission in a carrier aggregation supported by the wireless communication system conformed to a long term evolution-advanced (LTE-A) standard.

A method of handling multimedia broadcast multicast service (MBMS) data reception on multiple component carriers for a mobile device in a wireless communication system, the mobile device having a component carrier capability indicating the maximum number of component carriers accessible for the mobile device, the method comprising the steps of:

• when the same MBMS data is transmitted on at least two of the component carries of the mobile device, selecting one of the component carriers transmitting the same MBMS data;
• comprising:
• when the same MBMS data is transmitted on the component carries of the mobile device, selecting one of the component carriers transmitting the same MBMS data according to quality of service (QoS) setting of the MBMS data or device configuration;
• and
• receiving the MBMS data on the selected component carrier.

A communication device for handling multimedia broadcast multicast service (MBMS) data reception on multiple component carriers for a mobile device in a wireless communication system, the communication device comprising:

• a non-transitory computer readable recording medium for storing a program code corresponding to a process;
• and
• a processor coupled to the computer readable recording medium, for processing the program code to execute the process;
• wherein the process comprises:
• receiving a broadcast message or a dedicated message sent by a network;
• obtaining information about the MBMS data reception, from the broadcast message or the dedicated message;
• and
• sending a first message to inform the network of a component carrier capability indicating a maximum number of component carriers for uni-cast data reception;
• wherein two or more component carriers are aggregated for transmission in a carrier aggregation supported by the wireless communication system conformed to a long term evolution-advanced (LTE-A) standard.

A communication device for handling multimedia broadcast multicast service (MBMS) data reception in a wireless communication system, the communication device having a maximum carrier capability indicating a maximum number of component carriers for uni-cast and MBMS data reception and comprising:

• a non-transitory computer readable recording medium for storing a program code corresponding to a process;
• and
• a processor coupled to the computer readable recording medium, for processing the program code to execute the process;
• wherein the process comprises:
• sending a first message to inform the network of the maximum carrier capability;
• receiving a second message configuring the mobile device about the component carriers for uni-cast data reception, from the network;
• and
• ignoring data reception on partial component carriers for MBMS data reception or configured for uni-cast data reception in the second messages when a total number of the component carriers for MBMS data reception and the component carriers configured for uni-cast data reception exceeds the maximum carrier capability;
• wherein two or more component carriers are aggregated for transmission in a carrier aggregation supported by the wireless communication system conformed to a long term evolution-advanced (LTE-A) standard.

A communication device for handling multimedia broadcast multicast service (MBMS) data reception on multiple component carriers for a mobile device in a wireless communication system, the mobile device having a component carrier capability indicating the maximum number of component carriers accessible for the mobile device, the communication device comprising:

• a non-transitory computer readable recording medium for storing a program code corresponding to a process;
• and
• a processor coupled to the computer readable recording medium, for processing the program code to execute the process;
• wherein the process comprises:
• when the same MBMS data is transmitted on at least two of the component carries of the mobile device, selecting one of the component carriers transmitting the same MBMS data;
• comprising:
• when the same MBMS data is transmitted on the component carries of the mobile device, selecting one of the component carriers transmitting the same MBMS data according to a quality of service (QoS) setting of the MBMS data or device configuration;
• and
• receiving the MBMS data on the selected component carrier.