IP Library Granted Patent US 9,648,643
Granted Patent B2
US 9,648,643 · App. 14/966,309 · Granted May 9, 2017

Managing sounding reference signals in a wireless device

Inventor: Esmael Hejazi Dinan (Herndon, VA)
Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
H04W74/085H04L5/0048H04W52/04H04W52/281H04W52/325H04W52/346H04W52/50H04W56/0005H04W56/0045H04W72/0413H04W72/0426H04W72/0446H04W74/004H04W74/006H04W74/0833H04L5/001
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,648,643
App. No.
14/966,309
Granted
May 9, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A wireless device receives a control message comprising configuration parameters of a plurality of cells grouped into a plurality of cell groups. The wireless device transmits a first sounding reference signal (SRS) in a first cell group overlapping in time with transmission of a first random access preamble in a second cell group. Transmission of a second SRS in the first cell group is dropped if: the second SRS transmission and a second random access preamble transmission in the second cell group overlap in time and the wireless device has insufficient transmission power.

Claims (117)

1. A wireless device comprising:

one or more processors; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the wireless device to:

receive at least one control message comprising configuration parameters of a plurality of cells comprising a first cell group and a second cell group;

transmit a first sounding reference signal (SRS) via the first cell group overlapping in time with a transmission of a first random access preamble via the second cell group, wherein the wireless device has sufficient transmission power to transmit the first SRS and the first random access preamble; and

drop a configured transmission of a second SRS via the first cell group if:

the configured transmission of the second SRS and a second random access preamble transmission via the second cell group overlap in time; and

the wireless device has insufficient transmission power to transmit the second SRS in parallel with the second random access preamble.

2. The wireless device of claim 1 , wherein SRS transmission power has a lower priority than random access preamble transmission power.

3. The wireless device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the wireless device to drop a configured transmission of a third SRS if:

the configured transmission of the third SRS and a third random access preamble transmission overlap in time; and

the configured transmission of the third SRS is configured to be transmitted via a cell group that is also employed for a transmission of the third random access preamble.

4. The wireless device of claim 1 , wherein SRS transmission power has a lower priority than random access preamble transmission power and uplink data packet transmission power.

5. The wireless device of claim 1 , wherein a transmission of the first SRS and an uplink data packet via a second cell of the first cell group overlap in time, the second cell being different from a first cell via which the first SRS is transmitted.

6. The wireless device of claim 1 , wherein a transmission of the first SRS and an uplink control packet via a second cell of the first cell group overlap in time, the second cell being different from a first cell via which the first SRS is transmitted.

7. The wireless device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the wireless device to transmit the first SRS on a last symbol of a subframe.

8. The wireless device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the wireless device to transmit in parallel the following:

the first SRS via a first cell of the first cell group;

the first random access preamble via the second cell group; and

an uplink data packet via a second cell of the first cell group, the second cell being different from the first cell.

9. The wireless device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the wireless device to withhold from transmission in a first subframe of the first cell group each SRS, of a plurality of SRSs comprising the first SRS and the second SRS, if the wireless device does not have sufficient transmission power to transmit all SRSs of the plurality of SRSs that are configured for transmission in the first subframe of the first cell group.

10. A method comprising:

receiving at least one control message comprising configuration parameters of a plurality of cells comprising a first cell group and a second cell group;

transmitting a first sounding reference signal (SRS) via the first cell group overlapping in time with a transmission of a first random access preamble via the second cell group, wherein a wireless device has sufficient transmission power to transmit the first SRS and the first random access preamble; and

dropping a configured transmission of a second SRS via the first cell group if:

the configured transmission of the second SRS and a second random access preamble transmission via the second cell group overlap in time; and

the wireless device has insufficient transmission power to transmit the second SRS in parallel with the second random access preamble.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein SRS transmission power has a lower priority than random access preamble transmission power.

12. The method of claim 10 , further comprising dropping a configured transmission of a third SRS if:

the configured transmission of the third SRS and a third random access preamble transmission overlap in time; and

the configured transmission of the third SRS is configured to be transmitted via a cell group that is also employed for a transmission of the third random access preamble.

13. The method of claim 10 , wherein SRS transmission power has a lower priority than random access preamble transmission power and uplink data packet transmission power.

14. The method of claim 10 , wherein a transmission of the first SRS and an uplink data packet via a second cell of the first cell group overlap in time, the second cell being different from a first cell via which the first SRS is transmitted.

15. The method of claim 10 , wherein a transmission of the first SRS and an uplink control packet via a second cell of the first cell group overlap in time, the second cell being different from a first cell via which the first SRS is transmitted.

16. The method of claim 10 , wherein the transmitting by the wireless device comprises transmitting the first SRS on a last symbol of a subframe.

17. The method of claim 10 , wherein the transmitting by the wireless device comprises transmitting in parallel the following:

the first SRS via a first cell of the first cell group;

the first random access preamble via the second cell group; and

an uplink data packet via a second cell of the first cell group, the second cell being different from the first cell.

18. The method of claim 10 , wherein each SRS, of a plurality of SRSs comprising the first SRS and the second SRS, is withheld from transmission in a first subframe of the first cell group, if the wireless device does not have sufficient transmission power to transmit all SRSs of the plurality of SRSs that are configured for transmission in the first subframe of the first cell group.

19. A wireless device comprising:

one or more processors; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the wireless device to:

receive at least one control message comprising configuration parameters of a plurality of cells comprising a first cell group and a second cell group;

transmit a first sounding reference signal (SRS) via the first cell group, wherein the first SRS at least partially overlaps in a first time period with a first random access preamble for transmission via the second cell group, and wherein an allowed transmission power associated with the wireless device is sufficient for transmission of the first SRS and the first random access preamble; and

drop a configured transmission via the first cell group of a second SRS that at least partially overlaps in a second time period with a second random access preamble for transmission via the second cell group, if the allowed transmission power associated with the wireless device is insufficient for transmission of the second SRS and the second random access preamble.

20. The wireless device of claim 19 , wherein SRS transmission power has a lower priority than random access preamble transmission power.

21. The wireless device of claim 19 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the wireless device to drop a configured transmission of a third SRS if:

the configured transmission of the third SRS and a third random access preamble transmission overlap in time; and

the configured transmission of the third SRS is configured to be transmitted via a cell group that is also employed for a transmission of the third random access preamble.

22. The wireless device of claim 19 , wherein SRS transmission power has a lower priority than random access preamble transmission power and uplink data packet transmission power.

23. The wireless device of claim 19 , wherein a transmission of the first SRS and an uplink data packet via a second cell of the first cell group overlap in time, the second cell being different from a first cell via which the first SRS is transmitted.

24. The wireless device of claim 19 , wherein a transmission of the first SRS and an uplink control packet via a second cell of the first cell group overlap in time, the second cell being different from a first cell via which the first SRS is transmitted.

25. The wireless device of claim 19 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the wireless device to transmit the first SRS on a last symbol of a subframe.

26. The wireless device of claim 19 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the wireless device to transmit in parallel the following:

the first SRS via a first cell of the first cell group;

the first random access preamble via the second cell group; and

an uplink data packet via a second cell of the first cell group, the second cell being different from the first cell.

27. The wireless device of claim 19 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the wireless device to withhold from transmission in a first subframe of the first cell group each SRS, of a plurality of SRSs comprising the first SRS and the second SRS, if the wireless device does not have sufficient transmission power to transmit all SRSs of the plurality of SRSs that are configured for transmission in the first subframe of the first cell group.

28. A method comprising:

receiving at least one control message comprising configuration parameters of a plurality of cells comprising a first cell group and a second cell group;

transmitting a first sounding reference signal (SRS) via the first cell group, wherein the first SRS at least partially overlaps in a first time period with a first random access preamble for transmission via the second cell group, and wherein an allowed transmission power associated with a wireless device is sufficient for transmission of the first SRS and the first random access preamble; and

dropping a configured transmission via the first cell group of a second SRS that at least partially overlaps in a second time period with a second random access preamble for transmission via the second cell group, if the allowed transmission power associated with the wireless device is insufficient for transmission of the second SRS and the second random access preamble.

29. The method of claim 28 , wherein SRS transmission power has a lower priority than random access preamble transmission power.

30. The method of claim 28 , further comprising dropping a configured transmission of a third SRS if:

the configured transmission of the third SRS and a third random access preamble transmission overlap in time; and

the configured transmission of the third SRS is configured to be transmitted via a cell group that is also employed for a transmission of the third random access preamble.

31. The method of claim 28 , wherein SRS transmission power has a lower priority than random access preamble transmission power and uplink data packet transmission power.

32. The method of claim 28 , wherein a transmission of the first SRS and an uplink data packet via a second cell of the first cell group overlap in time, the second cell being different from a first cell via which the first SRS is transmitted.

33. The method of claim 28 , wherein a transmission of the first SRS and an uplink control packet via a second cell of the first cell group overlap in time, the second cell being different from a first cell via which the first SRS is transmitted.

34. The method of claim 28 , wherein the transmitting comprises transmitting the first SRS on a last symbol of a subframe.

35. The method of claim 28 , wherein the transmitting comprises transmitting in parallel the following:

the first SRS via a first cell of the first cell group;

the first random access preamble via the second cell group; and

an uplink data packet via a second cell of the first cell group, the second cell being different from the first cell.

36. The method of claim 28 , wherein each SRS, of a plurality of SRSs comprising the first SRS and the second SRS, is withheld from transmission in a first subframe of the first cell group, if the wireless device does not have sufficient transmission power to transmit all SRSs of the plurality of SRSs that are configured for transmission in the first subframe of the first cell group.

37. A system comprising:

a base station comprising:

one or more processors; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors of the base station, cause the base station to:

transmit at least one control message comprising configuration parameters of a plurality of cells comprising a first cell group and a second cell group; and

a wireless device comprising:

one or more processors; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors of the wireless device, cause the wireless device to:

transmit a first sounding reference signal (SRS) via the first cell group, wherein the first SRS at least partially overlaps in a first time period with a first random access preamble for transmission via the second cell group, and wherein an allowed transmission power associated with the wireless device is sufficient for transmission of the first SRS and the first random access preamble; and

drop a configured transmission via the first cell group of a second SRS that at least partially overlaps in a second time period with a second random access preamble for transmission via the second cell group, if the allowed transmission power associated with the wireless device is insufficient for transmission of the second SRS and the second random access preamble.

38. The system of claim 37 , wherein SRS transmission power has a lower priority than random access preamble transmission power.

39. The system of claim 37 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors of the wireless device, further cause the wireless device to drop a configured transmission of a third SRS if:

the configured transmission of the third SRS and a third random access preamble transmission overlap in time; and

the configured transmission of the third SRS is configured to be transmitted via a cell group that is also employed for a transmission of the third random access preamble.

40. The system of claim 37 , wherein SRS transmission power has a lower priority than random access preamble transmission power and uplink data packet transmission power.

41. The system of claim 37 , wherein a transmission of the first SRS and an uplink data packet via a second cell of the first cell group overlap in time, the second cell being different from a first cell via which the first SRS is transmitted.

42. The system of claim 37 , wherein a transmission of the first SRS and an uplink control packet via a second cell of the first cell group overlap in time, the second cell being different from a first cell via which the first SRS is transmitted.

43. The system of claim 37 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors of the wireless device, further cause the wireless device to transmit the first SRS on a last symbol of a subframe.

44. The system of claim 37 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors of the wireless device, further cause the wireless device to transmit in parallel the following:

the first SRS via a first cell of the first cell group;

the first random access preamble via the second cell group; and

an uplink data packet via a second cell of the first cell group, the second cell being different from the first cell.

45. The system of claim 37 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors of the wireless device, further cause the wireless device to withhold from transmission in a first subframe of the first cell group each SRS, of a plurality of SRSs comprising the first SRS and the second SRS, if the wireless device does not have sufficient transmission power to transmit all SRSs of the plurality of SRSs that are configured for transmission in the first subframe of the first cell group.

46. A method comprising:

transmitting, by a base station and to a wireless device, at least one control message comprising configuration parameters of a plurality of cells comprising a first cell group and a second cell group;

receiving, by the wireless device, the at least one control message;

transmitting, by the wireless device, a first sounding reference signal (SRS) via the first cell group, wherein the first SRS at least partially overlaps in a first time period with a first random access preamble for transmission via the second cell group, and wherein an allowed transmission power associated with the wireless device is sufficient for transmission of the first SRS and the first random access preamble; and

dropping, by the wireless device, a configured transmission via the first cell group of a second SRS that at least partially overlaps in a second time period with a second random access preamble for transmission via the second cell group, if the allowed transmission power associated with the wireless device is insufficient for transmission of the second SRS and the second random access preamble.

47. The method of claim 46 , wherein SRS transmission power has a lower priority than random access preamble transmission power.

48. The method of claim 46 , further comprising dropping, by the wireless device, a configured transmission of a third SRS if:

the configured transmission of the third SRS and a third random access preamble transmission overlap in time; and

the configured transmission of the third SRS is configured to be transmitted via a cell group that is also employed for a transmission of the third random access preamble.

49. The method of claim 46 , wherein SRS transmission power has a lower priority than random access preamble transmission power and uplink data packet transmission power.

50. The method of claim 46 , wherein a transmission of the first SRS and an uplink data packet via a second cell of the first cell group overlap in time, the second cell being different from a first cell via which the first SRS is transmitted.

51. The method of claim 46 , wherein a transmission of the first SRS and an uplink control packet via a second cell of the first cell group overlap in time, the second cell being different from a first cell via which the first SRS is transmitted.

52. The method of claim 46 , wherein the transmitting by the wireless device comprises transmitting the first SRS on a last symbol of a subframe.

53. The method of claim 46 , wherein the transmitting by the wireless device comprises transmitting in parallel the following:

the first SRS via a first cell of the first cell group;

the first random access preamble via the second cell group; and

an uplink data packet via a second cell of the first cell group, the second cell being different from the first cell.

54. The method of claim 46 wherein each SRS, of a plurality of SRSs comprising the first SRS and the second SRS, is withheld from transmission in a first subframe of the first cell group, if the wireless device does not have sufficient transmission power to transmit all SRSs of the plurality of SRSs that are configured for transmission in the first subframe of the first cell group.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 15, 2017
From: DINAN, ESMAEL
To: OFINNO TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Reel/Frame 041258/0440 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 17, 2016
From: OFINNO TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
To: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 039709/0922 →
Continuity (6)
Continuation 14608241 · Jan 29, 2015
Continuation 13750939 · Jan 25, 2013
Provisional Application 61590366 · Jan 25, 2012
Provisional Application 61618830 · Apr 1, 2012
Provisional Application 61625078 · Apr 16, 2012
Related Publication 20160100432A1 · Apr 7, 2016