IP Library Granted Patent US 9,467,992
Granted Patent B2
US 9,467,992 · App. 14/377,699 · Granted Oct 11, 2016

Method and system for allocating dynamic frame structure of TDD system, and evolved NodeB

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Patent No.
US 9,467,992
App. No.
14/377,699
Granted
Oct 11, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure discloses a method for allocating a dynamic frame structure of a Time Division Duplexing (TDD) LTE system, including the steps that: an Evolved NodeB (eNB) sends a Radio Resource Control (RRC) information of entering a state of dynamically allocating the frame structure to a User Equipment (UE), and sends the configuration information of the frame structure in a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH); and after receiving the information, the UE detects the configuration information of the frame structure in the PDCCH, and allocates the frame structure to be adopted in the next configuration period according to the detected configuration information. Moreover, the present disclosure may further disclose a system for allocating a dynamic frame structure of a TDD system and an eNB. Through the solution of the present disclosure, the variation period of the frame structure of the TDD system can be shortened and the transmission of asymmetrical service can be supported better.

Claims (24)

1. A method for dynamically allocating a frame structure of a Time Division Duplexing (TDD) LTE system, comprising:

sending, by an Evolved NodeB (eNB), to a User Equipment (UE) a Radio Resource Control (RRC) information of entering a state of dynamically allocating the frame structure, and sending configuration information of the frame structure in a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH); and

after the UE receives the RRC information, detecting, by the UE, the configuration information of the frame structure in the PDCCH, and configuring the frame structure to be adopted in the next configuration period according to the detected configuration information;

wherein the RRC information is System Information Block (SIB) information broadcast signaling or a RRC information dedicated to the UE; and the SIB information broadcast signaling or the RRC information dedicated to the UE carries an identifier or information of entering the state of dynamically allocating the frame structure predetermined by the eNB and the UE.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of sending, by the eNB, the configuration information of the frame structure in the PDCCH comprises:

reusing, by the eNB, a Downlink Control Information (DCI) bit, and setting the configuration information of the frame structure in the reused DCI information bit.

3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of sending, by the eNB, the configuration information of the frame structure in the PDCCH comprises:

redefining, by the eNB, a DCI information bit, and setting the configuration information of the frame structure in the redefined DCI information bit.

4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the PDCCH for sending the configuration information of the frame structure is located in a predefined downlink sub-frame.

5. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the reused DCI information bit is a reused Uplink Index (ULI) bit or a Downlink Allocation Indicator (DAI) bit.

6. A system for dynamically allocating a frame structure of a Time Division Duplexing (TDD) LTE system, comprising: an Evolved NodeB (eNB) and a User Equipment (UE), wherein the eNB is configured to send to the UE a Radio Resource Control (RRC) information of entering the state of dynamically allocating the frame structure, and send the configuration information of the frame structure in a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH); and

the UE is configured to, after receiving the RRC information, detect the configuration information of the frame structure in the PDCCH, and configure the frame structure to be adopted in the next configuration period according to the detected configuration information;

wherein the RRC information is SIB information broadcast signaling or a RRC information dedicated to the UE; and the SIB information broadcast signaling or the RRC information dedicated to the UE carries an identifier or information of entering the state of dynamically allocating the frame structure predetermined by the eNB and the UE.

7. The system according to claim 6 , wherein the eNB comprises: a memory storing instructions; and a processor executing the instructions to implement a state notification module and a configuration module;

the state notification module is configured to send to the UE the RRC information of entering the state of dynamically allocating the frame structure; and

the configuration module is configured to send the configuration information of the frame structure in the PDCCH.

8. The system according to claim 7 , wherein the configuration module is configured to reuse a Downlink Control Information (DCI) bit and set the configuration information of the frame structure in the reused DCI information bit.

9. The system according to claim 7 , wherein the PDCCH for sending the configuration information of the frame structure is located in a predefined downlink sub-frame.

10. The system according to claim 8 , wherein the reused DCI information bit is a reused Uplink Index (ULI) or a Downlink Allocation Indicator (DAI) bit.

11. An Evolved NodeB (eNB), comprising: a memory storing instructions; and a processor executing the instructions to implement a state notification module and a configuration module, wherein

the state notification module is configured to send to a User Equipment (UE) a Radio Resource Control (RRC) information of entering the state of dynamically allocating the frame structure; and the configuration module is configured to send the configuration information of the frame structure in a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH); and

wherein the configuration module is configured to reuse a Downlink Control Information (DCI) bit and set the configuration information of the frame structure in the reused DCI information bit.

12. The eNB according to claim 11 , wherein the PDCCH for sending the configuration information of the frame structure is located in a predefined downlink sub-frame.

13. The eNB according to claim 11 , wherein the reused DCI information bit is a reused Uplink Index (ULI) or a Downlink Allocation Indicator (DAI) bit.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 16, 2023
From: ZTE CORPORATION
To: SANECHIPS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 062777/0001 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 24, 2017
From: ZTE MICROELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
To: SANECHIPS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 042320/0285 →
ASSIGNMENT OF 50% INTEREST Recorded Jan 13, 2016
From: ZTE CORPORATION
To: ZTE MICROELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 037515/0039 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 15, 2015
From: ZHANG, XIAOBO
To: ZTE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 035425/0405 →