Fast carrier allocation in multi-carrier systems

A method for wireless communications, comprising:

• obtaining notification of a multi-carrier assignment for a user equipment (UE) in a wireless network;
• employing a data processor to execute rules for managing UE interaction with at least one carrier of the multi-carrier assignment, the rules comprising:
• analyzing a wireless condition pertaining to the UE or the wireless network;
• generating a command for the UE pertaining to the at least one carrier based on the wireless condition;
• and
• employing a communication interface to convey the command to the UE via lower layer signaling;
• and
• reserving a pair of HS-SCCH orders for each of at least one non-anchor carrier allocated to the UE for activation and deactivation, respectively, of the at least one non-anchor carrier.

An apparatus for wireless communications, comprising:

• a data processor that executes a set of modules configured for managing user equipment (UE) interaction with a non-anchor wireless carrier, the set of modules comprising:
• an interface module that obtains a notification of multi-carrier assignment for a UE served by the apparatus;
• an analysis module that measures a wireless condition pertaining to a UE;
• a control module that generates a management order to instruct the UE to activate or deactivate the non-anchor wireless carrier;
• and
• a communication interface that conveys the management order to the UE at least in part on physical layer signaling or layer two signaling.

An apparatus for wireless communications, comprising:

• a data processor that executes a set of modules configured for managing user equipment (UE) interaction with a non-anchor wireless carrier, the set of modules comprising:
• an interface module that obtains a notification of multi-carrier assignment for a UE served by the apparatus;
• an analysis module that measures a wireless condition pertaining to a UE;
• a control module that generates a management order for the UE pertaining to the non-anchor wireless carrier;
• a communication interface that conveys the management order to the UE on a lower layer signal;
• and
• a loading module that establishes the wireless condition as a function of network loading.

An apparatus for wireless communications, comprising:

• a data processor that executes a set of modules configured for managing user equipment (UE) interaction with a non-anchor wireless carrier, the set of modules comprising:
• an interface module that obtains a notification of multi-carrier assignment for a UE served by the apparatus;
• an analysis module that measures a wireless condition pertaining to a UE;
• a control module that generates a management order for the UE pertaining to the non-anchor wireless carrier;
• a communication interface that conveys the management order to the UE on a lower layer signal;
• and
• a channel analysis module that establishes the wireless condition as a function of channel quality or throughput for the UE.

An apparatus for wireless communications, comprising:

• means for obtaining notification of a multi-carrier assignment for a user equipment (UE) in a wireless network;
• means for employing a data processor to execute rules for managing UE interaction with at least one carrier of the multi-carrier assignment, the rules comprising:
• analyzing a wireless condition pertaining to the UE or the wireless network;
• generating a command to instruct the UE to activate or deactivate the at least one carrier based on the wireless condition;
• and
• means for conveying the command to the UE at least in part via physical layer signaling or layer two signaling.

At least one processor configured for wireless communications, comprising:

• a first module for obtaining notification of a multi-carrier assignment for a user equipment (UE) in a wireless network;
• a second module for analyzing a wireless condition pertaining to the UE or the wireless network;
• a third module for generating a command to instruct the UE to activate or deactivate the at least one carrier based on the wireless condition;
• and
• a fourth module for conveying the command to the UE at least in part via physical layer signaling or layer two signaling.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium, comprising:

• a first set of codes for causing a computer to obtain notification of a multi-carrier assignment for a user equipment (UE) in a wireless network;
• a second set of codes for causing the computer to analyze a wireless condition pertaining to the UE or the wireless network;
• a third set of codes for causing the computer to generate a UE command to activate or deactivate the at least one carrier based on the wireless condition;
• and
• a fourth set of codes for causing the computer to convey the command to the UE at least in part via physical layer signaling or layer two signaling.

A method for participating in wireless communications, comprising:

• employing a wireless communication interface to obtain a multi-carrier assignment from a wireless network component;
• employing the communication interface to obtain a physical layer or layer two signaling protocol message;
• and
• employing a data processor to extract a command to activate or deactivate a non-anchor carrier of the multi-carrier assignment from the message;
• initiating a timer upon receiving the command;
• and
• obeying the command for a duration of the timer.

An apparatus for participating in wireless communications, comprising:

• a wireless communication interface that obtains a multi-carrier assignment from a wireless network component, and that obtains a physical layer or layer two signaling protocol message;
• a data processor to extract a command to activate or deactivate a non-anchor carrier of the multi-carrier assignment from the message;
• and
• a timing module that sets a counter upon processing of the command by the data processor, wherein the apparatus obeys the command for a duration established by the counter.

An apparatus for participating in wireless communications, comprising:

• a wireless communication interface that obtains a multi-carrier assignment on one layer of a wireless signaling protocol, and a command pertaining to the multi-carrier assignment on a different layer of the wireless signaling protocol;
• a data processor for processing the command and executing a set of modules for implementing the command;
• and
• a timing module that sets a counter upon processing of the command by the data processor, wherein the apparatus obeys the command for a duration established by the counter.

An apparatus for participating in wireless communications, comprising:

• a wireless communication interface that obtains a multi-carrier assignment on one layer of a wireless signaling protocol, and a command pertaining to the multi-carrier assignment on a different layer of the wireless signaling protocol;
• a data processor for processing the command and executing a set of modules for implementing the command;
• and
• an analysis module that decodes the command from the different layer of the wireless signaling protocol.

An apparatus for participating in wireless communications, comprising:

• means for employing a wireless communication interface to obtain a multi-carrier assignment from a wireless network component;
• means for employing the communication interface to obtain a physical layer or layer two signaling protocol message;
• means for employing a data processor to extract a command to activate or deactivate a non-anchor carrier of the multi-carrier assignment from the message;
• and
• means for employing a timing module to set a counter upon processing of the command by the data processor, wherein the apparatus obeys the command for a duration established by the counter.

At least one processor configured for participating in wireless communications, comprising:

• a first module for employing a wireless communication interface to obtain a multi-carrier assignment from a wireless network component;
• a second module for employing the communication interface to obtain a physical layer or layer two signaling protocol message;
• a third module for employing a data processor to extract a command to activate or deactivate a non-anchor carrier of the multi-carrier assignment from the message;
• and a fourth module for setting a counter upon processing of the command by the data processor, wherein the data processor obeys the command for a duration established by the counter.