( 12 ) United States Patent
`Chou et al .
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`US 10,868,649 B2
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`( 45 ) Date of Patent :
`Dec. 15 , 2020
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`US010868649B2
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`( 54 ) METHOD FOR SIGNALING BANDWIDTH
`PART ( BWP ) INDICATORS AND RADIO
`COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT USING
`THE SAME
`( 71 ) Applicant : FG Innovation Company Limited ,
`Tuen Mun ( HK )
`( 72 ) Inventors : Chie - Ming Chou , Zhubei ( TW ) ;
`Yung - Lan Tseng , Taipei ( TW )
`( 73 ) Assignee : FG Innovation Company Limited ,
`Tuen Mun ( HK )
`Subject to any disclaimer , the term of this
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`U.S.C. 154 ( b ) by 15 days .
`( 21 ) Appl . No .: 15 / 855,105
`( 22 ) Filed :
`Dec. 27 , 2017
`( 65 )
`Prior Publication Data
`US 2018/0183551 A1
`Jun . 28 , 2018
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`( * ) Notice :
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`Related U.S. Application Data
`Provisional application No. 62 / 439,434 , filed on Dec.
`27 , 2016 .
`Int . Cl .
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`U.S. CI .
`CPC
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`a Narrowband Communication System ” , filed Feb. 5 , 2016 ; ( Year :
`2016 ) . *
`( Continued )
`Primary Examiner Kwang B Yao
`Assistant Examiner Juvena W Loo
`( 74 ) Attorney , Agent , or Firm ScienBizip , P.C.
`ABSTRACT
`( 57 )
`A method for signaling radio access network ( RAN ) profile
`index is disclosed . The method includes transmitting , by a
`first cell operating on a first component carrier , a first RAN
`profile indexing message to a user equipment ( UE ) , the first
`RAN profile indexing message comprising a first plurality of
`Bandwidth Part ( BWP ) indicators ( e.g. , BWP indices ) cor
`responding to a first plurality of BWP configurations , the
`first plurality of BWP configurations being configured for at
`least one of a first plurality of component carriers in fre
`quency domain ; and transmitting , by the first cell on a first
`Resource Block ( RB ) of the first component carrier , a first
`BWP index , wherein the first BWP index corresponds to a
`first BWP configuration in the first plurality of BWP con
`figurations for the first plurality of component carriers .
`30 Claims , 24 Drawing Sheets
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`Frequency
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`Timel
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`Sub - frame
`104
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`Sub - frame
`106
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`BWP 103. BWP 1011
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`RB1
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`RB4
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`RB4
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`-
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`RB1
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`Component Carrier 100A
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`RB2
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`RB3
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`BWP 105
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`RB5
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`RB2
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`RB5
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`RB3
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`( 2013.01 ) ; H04W 74/006 ( 2013.01 ) ; H04W
`16/10 ( 2013.01 )
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`( 56 )
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`3/2019 Yi
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`2019/0082454 A1 *
`3/2019 Shi
`8/2019 Gong
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`Cases ” , filed Jun . 29 , 2016 ( Year : 2016 ) . *
`U.S. Appl . No. 62 / 424,637 ; Papasakellariou , “ Signaling of Dynamic
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`21 , 2016 ( Year : 2016 ) . *
`Samsung : “ Wider Bandwidth Operations ” , 3GPP Draft ; R1-1713654
`NR Wider Bandwidth Operations , 3RD Generation Partnership
`Project ( 3GPP ) , Mobile Competence Centre ; 650 , Route Des Lucioles ;
`F - 06921 Sophia - Antipolis Cedex , France , vol . RAN WG1 , No.
`Prague , Czech Republic ; Aug. 21 , 2017 - Aug . 26 , 2017 ; Aug. 20 ,
`2017 ( Aug. 20 , 2017 ) , the whole document .
`Huawei et al :
`“ Bandwidth part activation and adaptation ” , 3GPP
`Draft ; R1-1717905 , 3RD Generation Partnership Project ( 3GPP ) ,
`Mobile Competence Centre ; 650 , Route Des Lucioles , F - 06921
`Sophia - Antipolis Cedex ; France , vol . RAN WG1 , No. Prague ,
`Czech Republic ; Oct. 9 , 2017 - Oct . 13 , 2017 , Oct. 2 , 2017 ( Oct. 2 ,
`2017 ) , the whole document .
`Samsung : “ RAN2 consideration for bandwidth part in NR ” , 3GPP
`Draft ; -R2-1706427 RAN2 Consideration for Bandwidth Part in
`NR , 3RD Generation Partnership Project ( 3GPP ) , Mobile Compe
`tence Centre ; 650 , Route Des Lucioles ; F - 06921 Sophia - Antipolis
`Cedex ; FRA , vol . RAN WG2 , No. Qingdao , China ; Jun . 27 ,
`2017 - Jun . 29 , 2017 , Jun . 26 , 2017 ( Jun . 26 , 2017 ) , the whole
`document .
`* cited by examiner
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`Samsung Exhibit 1001, Page 002
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`Component Carrier 100A
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`RB3
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`RB5
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`RB2
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`RB5 RB5
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`RB2
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`RB3 RB3
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`BWP 103
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`BWP 105
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`Sub - frame 106
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`RB4
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`RB1 RB1
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`RB4
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`RB1
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`101 , BWP
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`Sub - frame 104
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`Frequency
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`Timel
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`FIG . 1
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`BWP 202A
`Uplink
`Downlink
`Uplink
`Downlink
`Uplink
`Downlink
`Time LE HO
`Frequency
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`BWP
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`202A ( DL & UL ) in Component Carrier 200A
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`BWP 202B
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`BWP 2020
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`Downlink
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`Uplink
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`FIG . 2B
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`Frequency
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`{ {
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`Time
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`BWP 202B ( DL ) In CC 200B
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`BWP 202C ( UL ) In CC 200C
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`320A
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`320B
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`340
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`322A
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`Transmitting a DCI message to the UE
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`DCI : { BWP Index # 2 } ( via PDCCH )
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`Transmitting a DCI message to the UE
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`DCI : { RB1 } ( via PDCCH )
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`330
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`350
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`Transmitting a PDSCH containing the downlink
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`
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`data for the UE in the assigned RB RB1 ( via PDSCH )
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`BWP Index #N : PHY composition of BWP # N }
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`Index # 2 : PHY composition of BWP # 2 Index # 1 : PHY
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`RAN Profile Indexing message : { BWP composition of BWP # 1 BWP
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`Cell 304
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`UE 302
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`FIG . 3
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`
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`resource block information allocated
`Decoding the DCI message to retrieve the
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`
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`Decoding the DCI message to retrieve the configured BWP
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`Index and the corresponding CORESET configuration
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`Decoding the assigned resource Block ( e.g. , RB1 ) in the
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`PDSCH
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`composition 1 ' ! BWP Index # 2 : PHY composition 2 ' |
`BWP Index # 1 ' : PHY
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`I BWP Index # 9 ' : PHY composition 9 '
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`410b
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`indexing information
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`Cell 2 RAN profile
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`1
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`|
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`411b
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`413b
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`acquisition RAN profile indexing
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`411a Do
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`n
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`BWP Index # 9 : PHY composition 9 |
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`composition 1 BWP Index # 2 : PHY composition 2
`BWP Index # 1 : PHY
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`indexing information
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`Cell 1 RAN profile
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`FIG . 4
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`413b
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`413a
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`410a
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`1
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`510b
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`511b
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`indexing information
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`UE2 RAN profile
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`indexing information
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`UE1 RAN profile
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`FIG . 5
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`| BWP Index # 5 : PHY composition 5 ' |
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`BWP Index # 1 ' : PHY composition 1 ' BWP Index # 2 : PHY composition 2
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`1
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`7
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`1
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`|
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`U
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`Index # 2 : PHY composition 2 BWP Index # 1 : PHY composition 1 BWP
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`| BWP Index # 9 : PHY composition 9 - 1
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`de
`513b
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`511a
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`513b
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`513a |
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`510a
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`Cyclic prefix
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`TTI
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`Channel coding
`Multiplexing
`Sub - carrier spacing
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`Modulation # 1
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`Modulation # 1
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`Modulation # 2
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`Modulation # 3
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`Modulation # 4
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`CP # 1
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`CP # 1
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`CP # 1
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`CP # 1
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`CP # 1
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`TTI # 1
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`TTI # 1
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`TTI # 1
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`TTI # 2
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`TTI # 2
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`Coding # 2
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`Coding # 1
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`Coding # 2
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`Coding # 3
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`Coding # 1
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`FIG . 6
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`Multiplex # 1
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`Multiplex # 1
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`Spacing # 1
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`Spacing # 1
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`Spacing # 2 Multiplex # 1
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`Spacing # 3 Multiplex # 2
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`Multiplex # 3
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`O
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`Spacing # 1
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`Bandwith Part Configuration
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`BWP Index
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`0
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`2
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`3
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`MI
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`k
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`Bitmaps for
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`Payload length of RAN profile indexing
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`RAN profile Index 1 RAN profile index 0 Bitmaps for
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`Value # 1
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`Value # 2
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`0
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`1
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`CP length
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`Bits
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`Value # 2
`TTI Value # 1
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`Bits
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`0
`1
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`Coding Turbo LDPC Polar Reserved
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`Bits 00
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`01
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`10 11
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`Spacing value Value # 1 Value # 2 Value # 3 Value # 4
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`Bits
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`00 01 10
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`11
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`CP Length
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`727
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`TTI value
`725 7 ?
`Channel Coding
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`723
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`721
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`Sub - Carrier Spacing
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`FIG . 7
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`Configured BWP 890A
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`Data # 2
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`DCI # 2
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`Time
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`DCI # 1
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`Default BWP 880A
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`Data # 1
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`800A
`Component
`Carrier
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`
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`Physical Resource Block 870A
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`
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`
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`Frequency
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`FIG . 8A
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`Configured BWP 890B
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`Data # 2
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`DCI # 2
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`Time , Time
`127
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`Data # 3
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`DCI # 3
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`Default BWP 880B
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`DCI # 1
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`Data # 1
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`Component Carrier 800B
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`
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`Physical Resource Block 870B
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`
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`Frequency
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`FIG . 8B
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`SCell ( CC # 2 ) 906
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`910
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`920
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`1
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`912
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`PCell ( CC # 1 ) 904
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`914
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`922
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`924
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`|
`net
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`more
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`1 1
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`1
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`944
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`1
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`.
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`940
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`942
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`1
`www
`www
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`www .
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`RAN profile indexing of Pcell
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`RAN profile indexing of SCell
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`RB1 via PDCCH # 2 in CC # 1 )
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`( via PDCCH # 1 in CC # 1 )
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`DCI # 1 : { CC # 1 , RB1 , BWP index # 2 }
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`930
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`RB2 via PDCCH # 4 in CC # 2 )
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`( via PDCCH # 3 in CC # 1 )
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`DCI # 2 : { CC # 2 , BWP index # 4 }
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`946
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`UE 902
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`Indexing
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`message
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`
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`RAN Profile
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`FIG . 9A
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`based on PHY Composition of BWP # 2
`RB1 Decoding
`
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`| Option 1
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`1
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`1
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`Composition # 4 RB2 Decoding based on PHY
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`SCell ( CC # 2 ) 906
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`910
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`920
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`912
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`914
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`922
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`924
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`PCell ( CC # 1 ) 904
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`952
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`954
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`|
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`t
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`950
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`1
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`RAN profile indexing of Pcell
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`RAN profile indexing of SCell
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`PDCCH # 2 in CC # 1 ( via PDCCH # 1 in CC # 1 ) RB1 via
`
`
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`DCI # 1 : { CC # 1 , RB1 , BWP index # 2 }
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`PDCCH # 4 in CC # 2 ) ( via PDCCH # 3 in CC # 2 ) RB3 ( via
`
`
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`DCI # 3 : { CC # 2 , RB3 , BWP index # 3 }
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`.
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`930
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`956
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`UE
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`902
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`Composition # 2 RB1 Decoding based on PHY
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`7
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`Composition # 3 RB3 Decoding based on PHY
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`FIG . 9B
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`Profile | Indexing
`| RAN
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`| Option 2
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`| 1
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`U
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`|
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`I
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`FIG . 10A
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`FIG . 10B
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`1100
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`1113C
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`1113B
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`1113A
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`Ctrl
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`Ctrl
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`Ctrl
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`RB Z
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`RB Y
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`RB C
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`RB B
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`RB X
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`RB A
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`DCI # 0
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`1115C
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`1115B
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`1115A
`1111
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`FIG . 11A
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`) ( DL / UL
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`#
`1
`BWP
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`UE
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`Cell
`1104
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`RAN Profile Indexing message :
`{ BWP Index # 1 : PHY composition of BWP # 1
`BWP Index # 2 : PHY composition of BWP # 2
`BWP Index #N : PHY composition of BWP # N }
`DCI # 0 : { BWP index # 3 }
`( via PDCCH # 1 )
`
`Decoding DCI # 0 to obtain
`Mini - slot configuration & PHY
`composition for ctrl signaling
`( BWP index # 3 )
`
`RB A Reception
`( Ctrl signaling in 19 mini - slot )
`Receiving & decoding RB_A
`based on PHY composition of
`BWP index # 3 ( DCI # X : { RB_X } )
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`1130
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`1150
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`RB_X Reception
`( Data in 15 mini - slot )
`RB B Reception
`( Ctrl signaling in 2nd mini - slot )
`Receiving & decoding RB_B
`based on PHY composition of v 1170
`BWP index # 3 ( DCI # Y : { RB_Y } )
`
`RB Y Reception
`( Data in 2nd mini - slot )
`RB_C Reception
`( Ctrl signaling in 3rd mini - slot )
`Receiving & decoding RB_C
`based on PHY composition of
`BWP index # 3 ( DCI # Z : { RB_Z } )
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`1190
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`RB Z Reception
`( Data in 3rd mini - slot )
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`1110
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`1120
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`1140
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`1162
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`, 1164
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`1182
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`1184
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`1192
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`--
`-
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`Periodic UL Resource # 4 ( SPS / GF )
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`Periodic UL Resource # 3 ( SPS / GF )
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`Periodic UL Resource # 2 ( SPS / GF )
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`Periodic UL Resource # 1 ( SPS / GF )
`BWP # 1 in Component Carrier 1200A
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`Periodicity
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`Physical Resource Block |
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`Frequency
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`FIG . 12
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`FIG . 13A
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`UE
`1302
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`Cell
`1304
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`RAN Profile Indexing message :
`{ BWP Index # 1 : PHY composition of BWP # 1
`BWP Index # 2 : PHY composition of BWP # 2
`BWP Index #N : PHY composition of BWP # N }
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`DCI # 1 : RAN profile index indication
`( BWP index # 6 )
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`1320
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`1310
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`-
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`1
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`L www .
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`1
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`DCI # 2 : SPS resource # 6 activation
`( SPS resource # 6 )
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`1330
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`N 1340
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`Data Reception with BWP index # 6
`DCI # 3 : RAN profile index indication
`( BWP index # 8 )
`DCI # 4 : SPS resource # 8 activation
`( SPS resource # 8 )
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`its 1352
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`1354
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`1
`L Data Reception with BWP index # 8
`DCI # 5 : SPS resource # 8 De - activation
`( SPS resource # 8 )
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`1370
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`1360
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`Ctrl
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`DCI # 5
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`|
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`Periodicity Periodicity # 8 | # 8
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`RB Y
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`Frequency
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`FIG . 14A
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`UE
`1402
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`Cell
`1404
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`RAN Profile Indexing message :
`{ BWP Index # 1 : PHY composition of BWP # 1
`BWP Index # 2 : PHY composition of BWP # 2
`{ BWP Index #K : PHY composition of BWP #K }
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`2 1410
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`( BWP index # 1 )
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`1420
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`Data Transmission based on the UL GF
`configuration in BWP index # 1
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`DCI # B : RAN profile index indication
`( BWP index #J )
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`1440
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`configuration in BWP index #J
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`- =
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`1
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`1
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`Periodicity Periodicity
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`#J
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`1 1 | | 1
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`Periodicity Periodicity # 1
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`Ctrl
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`BWP #J
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`Time
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`Frequency Like
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`Index # 2 : PHY RAN Profile Indexing message : { BWP composition of BWP # 1 BWP
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`Index # 1 : PHY composition of BWP # N } composition of BWP # 2 BWP
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`Index # 1 : PHY
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`RB1 ( via PDSCH # 1 in CC # 1 )
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`DCI # 1 : { CC # 1 , RB1 , BWP index # 2 }
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`PDSCH # 2 in CC # 2 ) ( via PDCCH # 2 in CC # 2 ) RB2 ( via
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`H
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`Composition # 2 RB1 Decoding based on PHY
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`PsCell ( SeNB ) 1506
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`PCell ( MeNB ) 1504
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`UE 1502
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`FIG . 15
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`MeNB helps forward signalings between
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`profile indexing acquisition procedure
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`1602
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`Ctrl
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`Ctrl
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`1604
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`MeNB
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`FIG . 16A
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`MeNB decides RAN profile indexing
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`for each of MCG
`and SCG
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`Ctrl
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`SeNB
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`for SCG ( & MCG )
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`SeNB delivers RAN profile indexing
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`1602
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`control signalings to UE for
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`MeNB / SeNB help forward
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`each other
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`Ctrl
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`for MCG ( & SCG )
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`MeNB delivers RAN profile indexing
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`1604
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`MeNB
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`FIG . 16B
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`Sidelink resource allocation based on BWP index # 2
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`packet Tx / Rx Based on PHY composition corresponding to BWP # 2
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`index # 2 )
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`1724
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`RAN Profile Indexing message : { BWP composition of BWP # 1 BWP
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`BWP Index #N : PHY composition of BWP # N }
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`Index # 2 : PHY composition of BWP # 2 Index # 1 : PHY
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`UE 1702
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`FIG . 17
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`Communication Module
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`Processing unit
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`Memory 1832
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`RAN Profile Data
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`FIG . 18
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`METHOD FOR SIGNALING BANDWIDTH
`PART ( BWP ) INDICATORS AND RADIO
`COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT USING
`THE SAME
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`2
`FIG . 3 shows a diagram illustrating a method for signaling
`RAN profile indexing , in accordance with an exemplary
`implementation of the present application .
`FIG . 4 illustrates a cell - specific RAN profile indexing
`operation , in accordance with an exemplary implementation
`of the present application .
`CROSS - REFERENCE TO RELATED
`FIG . 5 illustrates a user - specific RAN profile indexing
`APPLICATION ( S )
`operation , in accordance with an exemplary implementation
`of the present application .
`The present application claims the benefit of and priority
`FIG . 6 is a diagram illustrating a RAN profile indexing
`to a provisional U.S. Patent Application Ser . No. 62 / 439,434
`format for index signaling , in accordance with an exemplary
`filed Dec. 27 , 2016 , entitled “ METHOD FOR SIGNALING
`RAN SLICING INDEX AND RADIO COMMUNICA implementation of the present application .
`TION EQUIPMENT USING THE SAME . ” The disclosure
`FIG . 7 illustrates a diagram of a bitmap indexing format ,
`of the US60891 application is hereby incorporated fully by
`in accordance with an exemplary implementation of the
`reference into the present application .
`present application .
`FIG . 8A is a diagram showing a BWP switching proce
`FIELD
`dure using downlink control information ( DCI ) , in accor
`The present application generally relates to wireless com dance with an exemplary implementation of the present
`munications , and pertains particularly to a method for sig- 20 application .
`FIG . 8B is a diagram showing a BWP activation proce
`naling bandwidth part ( BWP ) indices and radio communi
`dure using DCI , in accordance with an exemplary imple
`cation equipment using the same .
`mentation of the present application .
`FIG . 9A is a diagram illustrating a method of a RAN
`BACKGROUND
`25 profile index provision under carrier aggregation ( CA ) , in
`accordance with an exemplary implementation of the pres
`New Radio ( NR ) has been discussed in the 3rd Generation
`ent application .
`Partnership Project ( 3GPP ) as a key technology for support-
`ing the operation of the next generation ( the fifth generation
`FIG . 9B is another diagram illustrating a method of a
`( 5G ) ) wireless network . NR technology is expected to
`RAN profile index provision under carrier aggregation
`provide flexible radio protocol structure and architecture to 30 ( CA ) , in accordance with an exemplary implementation of
`accommodate a wide variety of service scenario require
`the present application .
`ments , such as high throughput , high reliability , low latency ,
`FIG . 10A is a diagram illustrating a DCI format having a
`and lower energy consumption .
`BWP indicator field ( BIF ) , in accordance with an exemplary
`RAN profile ( also referred to as RAN slicing ) is envi
`sioned as a key enabling technology in NR . RAN profile 35 implementation of the present application .
`FIG . 10B is a diagram illustrating a DCI format having a
`allows a cell in a radio access network to adaptively con
`BIF and a Carrier indicator filed ( CIF ) , in accordance with
`figure parameters of a physical layer includes waveform
`an exemplary implementation of the present application .
`parameters , coding parameters , modulation parameters , to
`FIG . 11A is a schematic diagram of a frame structure of
`accommodate the communications between the base station
`40 a two - level DCI with multiple resource block allocations , in
`and the respective user equipments ( UE ) .
`It is desirable for a cell to dynamically configure the RAN accordance with an exemplary implementation of the pres
`ent application .
`profile settings to accommodate the communication capa
`bility and service requirements of each UE in the cell .
`FIG . 11B is a diagram illustrating a method of a two - level
`However , significant signaling overhead may be required
`DCI with multiple resource block allocations , in accordance
`every time the UE communicates ( e.g. , transmission / recep- 45 with an exemplary implementation of the present applica
`tion ) with a base station , resulting in a waste of network
`tion .
`FIG . 12 is a diagram illustrating SPS / GF radio resources
`resources and significant energy consumption .
`Thus , there is a need in the art for a method for providing
`in a BWP , in accordance with an exemplary implementation
`RAN profile information with reduced signaling overhead
`of the present application .
`FIG . 13A is a diagram illustrating a method of RAN
`and latency .
`profile index provision with Semi - Persistent - Scheduling
`( SPS ) resource , in accordance with an exemplary implemen
`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
`tation of the present application .
`Aspects of the exemplary disclosure are best understood
`FIG . 13B a diagram illustrating DL SPS resource recep
`from the following detailed description when read with the 55 tion , in accordance with an exemplary implementation of the
`accompanying figures . Various features are not drawn to
`present application
`scale , dimensions of various features may be arbitrarily
`FIG . 14A is a diagram illustrating a method of RAN
`profile index provision with grant free ( GF ) resource trans
`increased or reduced for clarity of discussion .
`FIG . 1 is a diagram illustrating a radio access network
`mission , in accordance with an exemplary implementation
`( RAN ) profile operation of a cell , in accordance with an 60 of the present application .
`exemplary implementation of the present application .
`FIG . 14B is a diagram illustrating UL GF resource trans
`FIG . 2A is a diagram illustrating an exemplary paired
`mission , in accordance with an implementation of the pres
`Bandwidth Part ( BWP ) configuration , in accordance with an
`ent application .
`exemplary of the present application .
`FIG . 15 is a diagram illustrating a method of a RAN
`FIG . 2B is a diagram illustrating exemplary unpaired 65 profile index provision under dual - connectivity ( DC ) , in
`BWPs , in accordance with an exemplary of the present
`accordance with an exemplary implementation of the pres
`application .
`ent application .
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`mentations described in the present application are oriented
`FIG . 16A is a schematic diagram illustrating RAN profile
`to software installed and executing on computer hardware ,
`indexing acquisition in dual - connectivity , in accordance
`nevertheless , alternative exemplary implementations imple
`with an exemplary implementation of the present applica-
`mented as firmware or as hardware or combination of
`tion .
`FIG . 16B is a diagram illustrating RAN profile indexing 5 hardware and software are well within the scope of the
`present application .
`acquisition in dual - connectivity , in accordance with an
`exemplary implementation of the present application .
`The computer readable medium includes but is not limited
`FIG . 17 is a diagram illustrating a RAN profile index
`to random access memory ( RAM ) , read only memory
`erasable programmable read - only memory
`provision for a sidelink mechanism , in accordance with an
`( ROM ) ,
`exemplary implementation of the present application .
`10 ( EPROM ) , electrically erasable programmable read - only
`FIG . 18 is a block diagram illustrating a radio commu-
`memory ( EEPROM ) , flash memory , compact disc read - only
`nication equipment for a cell , in accordance with an exem-
`memory ( CD ROM ) , magnetic cassettes , magnetic tape ,
`magnetic disk storage , or any other equivalent medium
`plary implementation of the present application .
`capable of storing computer - readable instructions .
`The present application provides a method for signaling
`DETAILED DESCRIPTION
`RAN parameters adopting a RAN profile indexing mecha
`nism to facilitate the transmission and reception operations ,
`The following description contains specific information
`where the RAN profile indices correspond to the physical
`pertaining to implementations in the present application .
`The drawings in the present application and their accompa-
`layer compositions between a cell in a radio access network
`nying detailed description are directed to merely exemplary 20 and at least one mobile station ( e.g. , a UE ) . By using the
`implementations . Unless noted otherwise , like or corre-
`indexing mechanism to indicate the RAN profile informa
`sponding elements among the figures may be indicated by
`tion , the amount of signaling overhead and latency incurred
`like or corresponding reference numerals . Moreover , the
`for RAN profile may be greatly reduced , while supporting
`drawings and illustrations in the present application are
`the flexibility of NR network system .
`generally not to scale , and are not intended to correspond to 25 A radio communication network architecture ( e.g. , a long
`term evolution ( LTE ) system , a LTE - Advanced ( LTE - A )
`actual relative dimensions .
`For the purpose of consistency and ease of understanding ,
`system , or a LTE - Advanced Pro system ) typically includes
`like features are identified ( although , in some examples , not
`at least one base station , at least one user equipment ( UE ) ,
`shown ) by numerals in the exemplary figures . However , the
`and one or more optional network elements that provide
`features in different implementations may be differed in 30 connection towards a network . The UE communicates with
`other respects , and thus shall not be narrowly confined to
`the network ( e.g. , a core network ( CN ) , an evolved packet
`what is shown in the figures .
`core ( EPC ) network , an Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio
`The description uses the phrases “ in one implementation , ”
`Access ( E - UTRA ) network , a Next - Generation Core
`or “ in some implementations , ” which may each refer to one
`( NGC ) , or an internet ) , through a radio access network
`or more of the same or different implementations . The term 35 ( RAN ) established by the base station .
`“ coupled ” is defined as connected , whether directly or
`It should be noted that , in the present application , a UE
`indirectly through intervening components , and is not nec-
`may include , but is not limited to , a mobile station , a mobile
`essarily limited to physical connections . The term " compris-
`terminal or device , a user communication radio terminal . For
`ing , ” when utilized , means “ including , but not necessarily
`example , a UE may be a portable radio equipment , which
`limited to ” ; it specifically indicates open - ended inclusion or 40 includes , but is not limited to , a mobile phone , a tablet , a
`membership in the so - described combination , group , series
`wearable device , a sensor , or a personal digital assistant
`and the equivalent .
`( PDA ) with wireless communication capability . The UE is
`Additionally , for the purposes of explanation and non-
`configured to receive and transmit signals over an air
`limitation , specific details , such as functional entities , tech-
`interface to one or more cells in a radio access network .
`niques , protocols , standard , and the like are set forth for 45 A base station may include , but is not limited to , a node
`providing an understanding of the described technology . In
`B ( NB ) as in the LTE , an evolved node B ( eNB ) as in the
`other examples , detailed description of well - known meth-
`LTE - A , a radio network controller ( RNC ) as in the UMTS ,
`ods , technologies , system , architectures , and the like are
`a base station controller ( BSC ) as in the GSM / GERAN , a
`omitted so as not to obscure the description with unneces-
`new radio evolved node B ( NR eNB ) as in the NR , a next
`sary details .
`50 generation node B ( GNB ) as in the NR , and any other
`Persons skilled in the art will immediately recognize that
`apparatus capable of controlling radio communication and
`any network function ( s ) or algorithm ( s ) described in the
`managing radio resources within a cell . The base station may
`present application may be implemented by hardware , soft-
`connect to serve the one or more UEs through a radio
`ware or a combination of software and hardware . Described
`interface to the network .
`functions may correspond to modules may be software , 55 A base station may be configured to provide communi
`hardware , firmware , or any combination thereof . The soft-
`cation services according to at least one of the following
`ware implementation may comprise computer executable
`radio access technologies ( RATS ) : Worldwide Interoperabil
`instructions stored on computer readable medium such as
`ity for Microwave Access ( WiMAX ) , Global System for
`memory or other type of storage devices . For example , one
`Mobile communications ( GSM , often referred to as 2G ) ,
`or more microprocessors or general purpose computers with 60 GSM EDGE radio access Network ( GERAN ) , General
`communication processing capability may be programmed
`Packet Radio Service ( GRPS ) , Universal Mobile Telecom
`with corresponding executable instructions and carry out the
`munication System ( UMTS , often referred to as 3G ) based
`described network function ( s ) or algorithm ( s ) . The micro
`basic wideband - code division multiple
`access
`processors or general purpose computers may be formed of
`( W - CDMA ) , high - speed packet access ( HSPA ) , LTE , LTE
`applications specific integrated circuitry ( ASIC ) , program- 65 A , New Radio ( NR , often referred to as 5G ) , and / or LTE - A
`mable logic arrays , and / or using one or more digital signal
`Pro . However , the scope of the present application should
`processor ( DSPs ) . Although some of the exemplary imple-
`not be limited to the above mentioned protocols .
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`Control - Resource Set ( CORESET ) configurations , which
`The base station is operable to provide radio coverage to
`a specific geographical area using a plurality of cells form
`may include control search space configuration for UE
`to monitor and decode control signalings ;
`ing the radio access network . The base station supports the
`a transmission type ( e.g. , DL , guard , SL , or UL ) ;
`operations of the cells . Each cell is operable to provide
`a uplink ( UL ) grant free resource configuration ;
`services to at least one UE within its radio coverage indi- 5
`a Semi - Persistent - Scheduling ( SPS ) configuration ;
`cated by 3GPP TS 36.300 , which is hereby also incorporated
`a default BWP indication having an applicable RRC state ;
`by reference . More specifically , each cell ( often referred to
`and
`as a serving cell ) provides services to serve one or more UES
`a BWP indicator ( e.g. , BWP index ) corresponding to the
`within its radio coverage , ( e.g. , each cell schedules the
`BWP configuration .
`downlink and optionally uplink resources to at least one UE
`In addition , each BWP configuration may also include a
`within its radio coverage for downlink and opt