User Equipment Assisted Carrier Aggregation

The patent application describes a method and system for measuring the quality of uplink carrier aggregation combinations in a user equipment (UE) and transmitting the measurement results to a network.

The UE receives a request from the network to configure measurements.
In response to the request, the UE measures the quality of one or more uplink carrier aggregation combinations.
Each uplink carrier aggregation combination consists of multiple component carriers.
The UE generates a message containing the quality measurements of the uplink carrier aggregation combinations.
The UE transmits the message to the network.

Potential Applications

This technology can be applied in various wireless communication systems, such as cellular networks, to improve the overall performance and efficiency.

Cellular networks can utilize the measurement results to optimize the allocation of resources and improve the quality of service for users.
Network operators can use the measurements to identify and address any issues or bottlenecks in the uplink carrier aggregation combinations.
The technology can be used in the development of advanced wireless communication protocols and algorithms.

Problems Solved

The patent application addresses the following problems in wireless communication systems:

Lack of efficient measurement methods for uplink carrier aggregation combinations.
Difficulty in obtaining accurate quality measurements of multiple component carriers.
Inefficient resource allocation and utilization in cellular networks.
Inadequate optimization of uplink carrier aggregation combinations.

Benefits

The technology described in the patent application offers several benefits:

Improved performance and efficiency of uplink carrier aggregation combinations.
Enhanced quality of service for users in cellular networks.
Optimal allocation of resources based on accurate measurement results.
Better optimization and management of uplink carrier aggregation combinations.
Potential for the development of advanced wireless communication protocols and algorithms.

Original Abstract Submitted

Embodiments include a user equipment (UE) and methods performed by the UE. The methods include receiving a measurement configuration request from a network, in response to the measurement configuration request, measuring a quality of one or more uplink (UL) carrier aggregation (CA) combinations, wherein each UL CA combination comprises a plurality of component carriers, generating a message that includes the quality of the one or more UL CA combinations and transmitting the message to the network. Further embodiments include the above operations being performed as a set of instructions executed by a processor or an integrated circuit that includes circuitry to perform the operations.

17995458. User Equipment Assisted Carrier Aggregation simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)

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User Equipment Assisted Carrier Aggregation

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