17769355. SIGNALING FOR ACTIVATION OF A BANDWIDTH PART simplified abstract (QUALCOMM Incorporated)
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SIGNALING FOR ACTIVATION OF A BANDWIDTH PART
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SIGNALING FOR ACTIVATION OF A BANDWIDTH PART - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17769355 titled 'SIGNALING FOR ACTIVATION OF A BANDWIDTH PART
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications that enable a user equipment (UE) to switch to an active bandwidth part (BWP) in a secondary cell (SCell) secondary cell group (SCG). Here are the key points:
- Signaling formats are provided to instruct a UE to switch to an active BWP in an SCell SCG.
- This technique is used when the UE is connected to a secondary node on a dormant BWP and needs to connect to the secondary node on the active BWP.
- The UE receives downlink control information (DCI) from a master node, which indicates the transition to an active BWP for the communication link with the secondary node.
- The UE then communicates with the secondary node on the active BWP based on the received DCI.
- The DCI may include SCell or SCG bitmaps, extra bits indicating SCG activation, and/or RNTIs signaling SCG activation.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Wireless communication systems and networks
- Mobile devices and smartphones
- Internet of Things (IoT) devices
- 5G and future generations of wireless networks
Problems solved by this technology:
- Efficient switching between different bandwidth parts in secondary cells
- Seamless communication handover from a dormant BWP to an active BWP
- Improved resource allocation and utilization in wireless networks
Benefits of this technology:
- Enhanced user experience with uninterrupted communication
- Optimal utilization of available network resources
- Improved network efficiency and capacity
- Support for various types of devices and applications in wireless networks.
Original Abstract Submitted
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. The described techniques provide signaling formats to cause a UE to switch to an active BWP in a secondary cell (SCell) secondary cell group (SCG). The techniques may be used when the UE is connected to a secondary node on a dormant BWP such that the UE connects to the secondary node on the active BWP. The UE may receive, from a master node, downlink control information (DCI) indicating a transition to an active BWP for the communication link with the secondary node. The UE may then perform a communication with the secondary node on the active bandwidth part in accordance with the DCI. The DCI may include SCell or SCG bitmaps, extra bits that signal to the UE that an activation corresponds to a SCG, and/or RNTIs that signal to the UE that the activation corresponds to a SCG.
