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=APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INDICATING CARRIER AGGREGATION CAPABILITY=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:apple inc.|apple inc.]]


[[Category:apple inc.]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Fucheng Wang of Cupertino CA (US)|Fucheng Wang of Cupertino CA (US)]][[Category:Fucheng Wang of Cupertino CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Anatoliy S. Ioffe of Sunnyvale CA (US)|Anatoliy S. Ioffe of Sunnyvale CA (US)]][[Category:Anatoliy S. Ioffe of Sunnyvale CA (US)]]

==APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INDICATING CARRIER AGGREGATION CAPABILITY - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240113845 titled 'APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INDICATING CARRIER AGGREGATION CAPABILITY

==Simplified Explanation==

The patent application describes a method for user equipment to indicate its maximum aggregated bandwidth capability to a base station, as well as the maximum bandwidth capability for each component carrier. This information can be used by the base station to optimize the allocation of resources and improve overall network performance.

* User equipment can indicate its maximum aggregated bandwidth capability and maximum number of component carriers supporting a maximum component carrier bandwidth.
* The base station can assume that the maximum aggregated bandwidth capability is also supported for lower order carrier aggregation bandwidth classes with upper limits equal to or greater than the maximum aggregated bandwidth capability.
* The user equipment can signal its maximum aggregated bandwidth capability using a new signaling capability added to a standard, such as the 3GPP standard, or existing signaling provided by the standard.

== Potential Applications ==
This technology can be applied in cellular networks to improve resource allocation and network performance by allowing user equipment to communicate its bandwidth capabilities to base stations.

== Problems Solved ==
This technology solves the problem of inefficient resource allocation in cellular networks by enabling user equipment to provide information about its bandwidth capabilities to base stations, allowing for better optimization of network resources.

== Benefits ==
- Improved network performance
- Efficient resource allocation
- Enhanced user experience

== Potential Commercial Applications ==
This technology can be valuable for telecommunication companies looking to optimize their network resources and improve overall network performance for their customers.

== Possible Prior Art ==
One possible prior art for this technology could be the use of carrier aggregation in LTE networks to increase data rates and improve network efficiency. However, the specific method described in the patent application for user equipment to signal its maximum aggregated bandwidth capability may be a novel innovation.

== Unanswered Questions ==

=== How does this technology impact battery life on user equipment? ===
The patent application does not address the potential impact of signaling the maximum aggregated bandwidth capability on the battery life of user equipment. This could be an important consideration, especially for mobile devices that rely on battery power.

=== What are the potential security implications of user equipment signaling its bandwidth capabilities to base stations? ===
The patent application does not discuss the security implications of user equipment providing information about its bandwidth capabilities to base stations. It would be important to consider how this data is transmitted and protected to prevent any security vulnerabilities in the network.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

user equipment indicates its maximum aggregated bandwidth capability to a base station. the user equipment may also indicate a maximum bandwidth capability for each component carrier. additionally or alternatively, the base station may assume that the maximum aggregated bandwidth capability is also supported by the user equipment for lower order carrier aggregation bandwidth classes having aggregated bandwidth upper limits greater than or equal to the maximum aggregated bandwidth capability. further, the user equipment may indicate a maximum number of components carriers capable of supporting a maximum components carrier bandwidth. the user equipment may indicate the maximum aggregated bandwidth capability via a new signaling capability added to a standard (e.g., the third generation partnership project (3gpp) standard), or via existing signaling provided by the 3gpp standard, such as by using a frequency separation class signal.



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