UPLINK TRANSMISSION ON A CONTENTION-BASED BANDWIDTH PART

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UPLINK TRANSMISSION ON A CONTENTION-BASED BANDWIDTH PART - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18041365 titled 'UPLINK TRANSMISSION ON A CONTENTION-BASED BANDWIDTH PART

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a method executed by one or more processors in a User Equipment (UE) for transmitting data using a contention-based Bandwidth Part (BWP) while the UE is in an idle state of a radio resource control protocol. The method involves determining time alignment with a base station for an uplink transmission, checking the availability of a time resource on the contention-based BWP, and transmitting data within the available time resource according to the time alignment.

The method is executed by one or more processors in a UE.
The UE determines time alignment with a base station for uplink transmission.
The UE checks the availability of a time resource on the contention-based BWP.
The UE transmits data within the available time resource based on the time alignment.
The method is applicable when the UE is in an idle state of the radio resource control protocol.

Potential applications of this technology:

Improved uplink data transmission in idle state: This method allows UEs to transmit data efficiently using the contention-based BWP even when they are in an idle state. It can enhance the overall performance and capacity of the network.

Problems solved by this technology:

Efficient resource utilization: By utilizing the contention-based BWP in the idle state, UEs can transmit data without requiring dedicated resources. This optimizes resource allocation and improves network efficiency.

Benefits of this technology:

Enhanced network capacity: The method enables UEs to transmit data in an idle state, increasing the overall capacity of the network.
Improved user experience: By efficiently utilizing available resources, UEs can transmit data more reliably and experience better network performance.
Cost-effective solution: The method eliminates the need for dedicated resources for uplink transmission in the idle state, resulting in cost savings for network operators.

Original Abstract Submitted

A method in a UE for transmitting data via a contention-based BWP in an idle state of a protocol for controlling radio resources can be executed by one or more processors. The method includes determining that the UE has time alignment with a base station for an uplink transmission to the base station (), determining that a time resource for the uplink transmission is available on the contention-based BWP (), and transmitting data within the time resource in accordance with the time alignment, while the UE is in the idle state ().