IP Library Granted Patent US 10,893,486
Granted Patent B2
US 10,893,486 · App. 16/245,921 · Granted Jan 12, 2021

Power headroom report for a wireless device and a base station

Inventor: Esmael Hejazi Dinan (Herndon, VA)
Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
H04W52/365H04L5/0007H04W52/242H04W52/34H04W72/0413
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Patent No.
US 10,893,486
App. No.
16/245,921
Granted
Jan 12, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A wireless device receives message(s) comprising configuration parameters of a plurality of cells for communication with a base station. The message(s) comprise a first information element (IE) indicating a new extended power headroom report is configured. The first IE is configured as setup when: a secondary cell is configured with a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) and a second IE indicates that a power headroom report is configured as setup. The wireless device transmits a media-access-control (MAC) packet comprising one or more power headroom reports.

Claims (106)

1. A method for use in a wireless device configured to communicate with a base station via a plurality of cells, the method comprising:

receiving, by the wireless device from the base station, at least one radio resource configuration (RRC) message comprising:

a first power headroom parameter indicating whether an enhanced extended power headroom report format is setup; and

a second power headroom parameter indicating whether power headroom reporting is setup,

wherein the first power headroom parameter indicates that the enhanced extended power headroom report format is setup based on:

a secondary cell of the plurality of cells being configured with a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH); and

the second power headroom parameter indicating that power headroom reporting is setup for the plurality of cells; and

transmitting, based on the first power headroom parameter indicating that the enhanced extended power headroom report format is setup, a media-access-control (MAC) packet, formatted according to the enhanced extended power headroom report format, comprising:

a first Type 2 power headroom field of a primary cell in the plurality of cells; and

a second Type 2 power headroom field of the secondary cell based on the secondary cell being activated.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the MAC packet further comprises a subheader comprising a logical channel identifier (LCID).

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first power headroom parameter indicates that the enhanced extended power headroom report format is setup based on:

a serving cell, of the plurality of cells, having an uplink configured with a serving cell index higher than a first threshold.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining, based on the first power headroom parameter, to use the enhanced extended power headroom report format for the MAC packet.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one RRC message comprises a prohibit power headroom report timer IE, and a periodic power headroom report timer IE.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the MAC packet comprises a MAC control element (CE) formatted according to the enhanced extended power headroom report format.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the MAC CE comprises:

the first Type 2 power headroom field of the primary cell; and

the second Type 2 power headroom field of the secondary cell.

8. A wireless device configured to communicate with a base station via a plurality of cells, the 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, from the base station, at least one radio resource configuration (RRC) message comprising:

a first power headroom parameter indicating whether an enhanced extended power headroom report format is setup; and

a second power headroom parameter indicating whether power headroom reporting is setup,

wherein the first power headroom parameter indicates that the enhanced extended power headroom report format is setup based on:

a secondary cell of the plurality of cells being configured with a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH); and

the second power headroom parameter indicating that power headroom reporting is setup for the plurality of cells; and

transmit, based on the first power headroom parameter indicating that the enhanced extended power headroom report format is setup, a media-access-control (MAC) packet, formatted according to the enhanced extended power headroom report format, comprising:

a first Type 2 power headroom field of a primary cell in the plurality of cells; and

a second Type 2 power headroom field of the secondary cell based on the secondary cell being activated.

9. The wireless device of claim 8 , wherein the MAC packet further comprises a subheader comprising a logical channel identifier (LCID).

10. The wireless device of claim 8 , wherein the first power headroom parameter indicates that the enhanced extended power headroom report format is setup based on:

a serving cell, of the plurality of cells, having an uplink configured with a serving cell index higher than a first threshold.

11. The wireless device of claim 8 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the wireless device to:

determine, based on the first power headroom parameter, to use the enhanced extended power headroom report format for the MAC packet.

12. The wireless device of claim 8 , wherein the at least one RRC message comprises a prohibit power headroom report timer IE, and a periodic power headroom report timer IE.

13. The wireless device of claim 8 , wherein the MAC packet comprises a MAC control element (CE) formatted according to the enhanced extended power headroom report format.

14. The wireless device of claim 13 , wherein the MAC CE comprises:

the first Type 2 power headroom field of the primary cell; and

the second Type 2 power headroom field of the secondary cell.

15. A method for use in a base station configured to communicate with a wireless device via a plurality of cells, the method comprising:

transmitting, by the base station to the wireless device, at least one radio resource configuration (RRC) message comprising:

a first power headroom parameter indicating whether an enhanced extended power headroom report format is setup; and

a second power headroom parameter indicating whether power headroom reporting is setup,

wherein the first power headroom parameter indicates that the enhanced extended power headroom report format is setup based on:

a secondary cell of the plurality of cells being configured with a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH); and

the second power headroom parameter indicating that power headroom reporting is setup for the plurality of cells; and

receiving, based on the first power headroom parameter indicating that the enhanced extended power headroom report format is setup, a media-access-control (MAC) packet, formatted according to the enhanced extended power headroom report format, comprising:

a first Type 2 power headroom field of a primary cell in the plurality of cells; and

a second Type 2 power headroom field of the secondary cell based on the secondary cell being activated.

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the MAC packet further comprises a subheader comprising a logical channel identifier (LCID).

17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the first power headroom parameter indicates that the enhanced extended power headroom report format is setup based on:

a serving cell, of the plurality of cells, having an uplink configured with a serving cell index higher than a first threshold.

18. The method of claim 15 , wherein the at least one RRC message comprises a prohibit power headroom report timer IE, and a periodic power headroom report timer IE.

19. The method of claim 15 , wherein the MAC packet comprises a MAC control element (CE) formatted according to the enhanced extended power headroom report format.

20. The method of claim 19 , wherein the MAC CE comprises:

the first Type 2 power headroom field of the primary cell; and

the second Type 2 power headroom field of the secondary cell.

21. A base station configured to communicate with a wireless device via a plurality of cells, the base station comprising:

one or more processors; and

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

transmit, to the wireless device, at least one radio resource configuration (RRC) message comprising:

a first power headroom parameter indicating whether an enhanced extended power headroom report format is setup; and

a second power headroom parameter indicating whether power headroom reporting is setup,

wherein the first power headroom parameter indicates that the enhanced extended power headroom report format is setup based on:

a secondary cell of the plurality of cells being configured with a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH); and

the second power headroom parameter indicating that power headroom reporting is setup for the plurality of cells; and

receive, based on the first power headroom parameter indicating that the enhanced extended power headroom report format is setup, a media-access-control (MAC) packet, formatted according to the enhanced extended power headroom report format, comprising:

a first Type 2 power headroom field of a primary cell in the plurality of cells; and

a second Type 2 power headroom field of the secondary cell based on the secondary cell being activated.

22. The base station of claim 21 , wherein the MAC packet further comprises a subheader comprising a logical channel identifier (LCID).

23. The base station of claim 21 , wherein the first power headroom parameter indicates that the enhanced extended power headroom report format is setup based on:

a serving cell, of the plurality of cells, having an uplink configured with a serving cell index higher than a first threshold.

24. The base station of claim 21 , wherein the at least one RRC message comprises a prohibit power headroom report timer IE, and a periodic power headroom report timer IE.

25. The base station of claim 21 , wherein the MAC packet comprises a MAC control element (CE) formatted according to the enhanced extended power headroom report format.

26. The base station of claim 25 , wherein the MAC CE comprises:

the first Type 2 power headroom field of the primary cell; and

the second Type 2 power headroom field of the secondary cell.

27. A system comprising:

a wireless device; and

a base station configured to communicate with the wireless device via a plurality of cells,

wherein the wireless device is configured to:

receive, from the base station, at least one radio resource configuration (RRC) message comprising:

a first power headroom parameter indicating whether an enhanced extended power headroom report format is setup; and

a second power headroom parameter indicating whether power headroom reporting is setup,

wherein the first power headroom parameter indicates that the enhanced extended power headroom report format is setup based on:

a secondary cell of the plurality of cells being configured with a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH); and

the second power headroom parameter indicating that power headroom reporting is setup for the plurality of cells; and

transmit, based on the first power headroom parameter indicating that the enhanced extended power headroom report format is setup, a media-access-control (MAC) packet, formatted according to the enhanced extended power headroom report format, comprising:

a first Type 2 power headroom field of a primary cell in the plurality of cells; and

a second Type 2 power headroom field of the secondary cell based on the secondary cell being activated; and

wherein the base station is configured to:

transmit, to the wireless device, the at least one RRC message; and

receive the MAC packet.

28. The system of claim 27 , wherein the MAC packet further comprises a subheader comprising a logical channel identifier (LCID).

29. The system of claim 27 , wherein the first power headroom parameter indicates that the enhanced extended power headroom report format is setup based on:

a serving cell, of the plurality of cells, having an uplink configured with a serving cell index higher than a first threshold.

30. The system of claim 27 , wherein the wireless device is further configured to:

determine, based on the first power headroom parameter, to use the enhanced extended power headroom report format for the MAC packet.

31. The system of claim 27 , wherein the at least one RRC message comprises a prohibit power headroom report timer IE, and a periodic power headroom report timer IE.

32. The system of claim 27 , wherein the MAC packet comprises a MAC control element (CE) formatted according to the enhanced extended power headroom report format.

33. The system of claim 32 , wherein the MAC CE comprises:

the first Type 2 power headroom field of the primary cell; and

the second Type 2 power headroom field of the secondary cell.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 18, 2020
From: DINAN, ESMAEL HEJAZI
To: OFINNO TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Reel/Frame 053813/0029 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 18, 2020
From: OFINNO TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
To: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 053813/0055 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 15059910 · Mar 3, 2016
Provisional Application 62130554 · Mar 9, 2015
Related Publication 20190253985A1 · Aug 15, 2019
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