Radio resources configuration signaling in a wireless network
A base station may transmit, and a wireless device may receive, configuration parameters for a control channel used for wireless communications between the base station and the wireless device. The configuration parameters may indicate various aspects of the control channel.
1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause a base station to:
transmit a control message comprising configuration parameters for radio resources of a control channel, wherein the radio resources comprise a plurality of different sets of resource blocks in one or more subframes in a frame associated with a carrier, and wherein the configuration parameters indicate:
the one or more subframes;
a starting symbol corresponding to both:
the control channel; and
a data channel associated with the control channel in the one or more subframes; and
one or more frequency resource parameters for each set of resource blocks in the plurality of different sets of resource blocks.
2. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the instructions, when executed, further cause the base station to transmit, via the control channel, scheduling information for a packet transmitted via the data channel associated with the control channel in the one or more subframes.
3. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the configuration parameters indicate the starting symbol by indicating a starting position of the control channel in a given subframe, of the one or more subframes, in terms of a number of symbols in the given subframe.
4. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the control channel is an enhanced physical downlink control channel (enhanced PDCCH).
5. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the one or more frequency resource parameters for each set of resource blocks indicate whether a frequency resource is localized or distributed.
6. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the carrier comprises a plurality of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) subcarriers.
7. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the radio resources of the control channel, and second radio resources of the data channel, end at an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbol occurring last in a first subframe in the one or more subframes.
8. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the radio resources of the control channel, and second radio resources of the data channel, start from an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbol occurring first in a first subframe in the one or more subframes.
9. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the one or more frequency resource parameters for each set of resource blocks further comprise information related to beamforming on each respective set of resource blocks.
10. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the control message is a radio resource control (RRC) message.
11. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the one or more subframes is a subset including less than all subframes in the frame.
12. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause a wireless device to:
receive a control message comprising configuration parameters for radio resources of a control channel, wherein the radio resources comprise a plurality of different sets of resource blocks in one or more subframes in a frame associated with a carrier, and wherein the configuration parameters indicate:
the one or more subframes;
a starting symbol corresponding to both:
the control channel; and
a data channel associated with the control channel in the one or more subframes; and
one or more frequency resource parameters for each set of resource blocks in the plurality of different sets of resource blocks.
13. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the instructions, when executed, further cause the wireless device to receive, via the control channel, scheduling information for a packet to be received via the data channel associated with the control channel in the one or more subframes.
14. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the configuration parameters indicate the starting symbol by indicating a starting position of the control channel in a given subframe, of the one or more subframes, in terms of a number of symbols in the given subframe.
15. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the control channel is an enhanced physical downlink control channel (enhanced PDCCH).
16. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the one or more frequency resource parameters for each set of resource blocks indicate whether a frequency resource is localized or distributed.
17. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the carrier comprises a plurality of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) subcarriers.
18. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the radio resources of the control channel, and second radio resources of the data channel, end at an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbol occurring last in a first subframe in the one or more subframes.
19. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the radio resources of the control channel, and second radio resources of the data channel, start from an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbol occurring first in a first subframe in the one or more subframes.
20. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the one or more frequency resource parameters for each set of resource blocks further comprise information related to beamforming on each respective set of resource blocks.
21. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the control message is a radio resource control (RRC) message.
22. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the one or more subframes is a subset including less than all subframes in the frame.
23. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause a base station to:
transmit a control message comprising configuration parameters for radio resources of a control channel, wherein the radio resources comprise a plurality of non-overlapping sets of resource blocks in one or more subframes in a frame associated with a carrier, and wherein the configuration parameters comprise:
an indication of the one or more subframes;
an indication of a starting symbol corresponding to both:
the control channel; and
a data channel associated with the control channel in the one or more subframes; and
one or more frequency resource parameters for each non-overlapping set of resource blocks in the plurality of non-overlapping sets of resource blocks.
24. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 23 , wherein the instructions, when executed, further cause the base station to transmit scheduling information, via the control channel in a first subframe of the one or more subframes, for a packet transmitted via the data channel associated with the control channel in the first subframe.
25. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 23 , wherein the indication of the starting symbol indicates a starting position of the control channel in a given subframe, of the one or more subframes, in terms of a number of symbols in the given subframe.
26. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 23 , wherein the control channel is an enhanced physical downlink control channel (enhanced PDCCH).
27. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 23 , wherein the one or more frequency resource parameters for each non-overlapping set of resource blocks indicate whether a frequency resource is localized or distributed.
28. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 23 , wherein the carrier comprises a plurality of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) subcarriers.
29. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 23 , wherein the radio resources of the control channel, and second radio resources of the data channel, end at an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbol occurring last in a first subframe in the one or more subframes.
30. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 23 , wherein the radio resources of the control channel, and second radio resources of the data channel, start from an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbol occurring first in a first subframe in the one or more subframes.
31. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 23 , wherein the one or more frequency resource parameters for each non-overlapping set of resource blocks further comprise information related to beamforming on each respective non-overlapping set of resource blocks.
32. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 23 , wherein the control message is a radio resource control (RRC) message.
33. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 23 , wherein the one or more subframes is a subset including less than all subframes in the frame.
34. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause a wireless device to:
receive a control message comprising configuration parameters for radio resources of a control channel, wherein the radio resources comprise a plurality of non-overlapping sets of resource blocks in one or more subframes in a frame associated with a carrier, and wherein the configuration parameters comprise:
an indication of the one or more subframes;
an indication of a starting symbol corresponding to both:
the control channel; and
a data channel associated with the control channel in the one or more subframes; and
one or more frequency resource parameters for each non-overlapping set of resource blocks in the plurality of non-overlapping sets of resource blocks.
35. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 34 , wherein the instructions, when executed, further cause the wireless device to receive scheduling information, via the control channel in a first subframe of the one or more subframes, for a packet to be received via the data channel associated with the control channel in the first subframe.
36. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 34 , wherein the indication of the starting symbol indicates a starting position of the control channel in a given subframe, of the one or more subframes, in terms of a number of symbols in the given subframe.
37. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 34 , wherein the control channel is an enhanced physical downlink control channel (enhanced PDCCH).
38. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 34 , wherein the one or more frequency resource parameters for each non-overlapping set of resource blocks indicate whether a frequency resource is localized or distributed.
39. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 34 , wherein the carrier comprises a plurality of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) subcarriers.
40. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 34 , wherein the radio resources of the control channel, and second radio resources of the data channel, end at an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbol occurring last in a first subframe in the one or more subframes.
41. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 34 , wherein the radio resources of the control channel, and second radio resources of the data channel, start from an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbol occurring first in a first subframe in the one or more subframes.
42. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 34 , wherein the one or more frequency resource parameters for each non-overlapping set of resource blocks further comprise information related to beamforming on each respective non-overlapping set of resource blocks.
43. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 34 , wherein the control message is a radio resource control (RRC) message.
44. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 34 , wherein the one or more subframes is a subset including less than all subframes in the frame.
45. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause a base station to:
transmit a radio resource control (RRC) message comprising configuration parameters for radio resources of a control channel, wherein the radio resources comprise a plurality of non-overlapping sets of resource blocks in a subset of subframes in a frame, and wherein the configuration parameters comprise:
an indication of the subset of subframes;
an indication of a starting symbol corresponding to both:
the control channel; and
a data channel associated with the control channel in the subset of subframes; and
one or more frequency resource parameters for each non-overlapping set of resource blocks in the plurality of non-overlapping sets of resource blocks.
46. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 45 , wherein the instructions, when executed, further cause the base station to transmit scheduling information, via the control channel in a first subframe of the subset of subframes, for a packet transmitted via the data channel in the first subframe.
47. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 45 , wherein the indication of the starting symbol indicates a starting position of the control channel and the data channel in a given subframe, of the subset of subframes, in terms of a number of symbols in the given subframe.
48. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 45 , wherein the radio resources of the control channel, and second radio resources of the data channel, are configured on a carrier comprising a plurality of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) subcarriers.
49. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 45 , wherein:
the control channel is an enhanced physical downlink control channel (enhanced PDCCH); and
the data channel is a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH).
50. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 45 , wherein the one or more frequency resource parameters for each non-overlapping set of resource blocks indicate whether a frequency resource is localized or distributed.
51. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause a wireless device to:
receive a radio resource control (RRC) message comprising configuration parameters for radio resources of a control channel, wherein the radio resources comprise a plurality of non-overlapping sets of resource blocks in a subset of subframes in a frame, and wherein the configuration parameters comprise:
an indication of the subset of subframes;
an indication of a starting symbol for both:
the control channel; and
a data channel associated with the control channel in the subset of subframes; and
one or more frequency resource parameters for each non-overlapping set of resource blocks in the plurality of non-overlapping sets of resource blocks.
52. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 51 , wherein the instructions, when executed, further cause the wireless device to receive scheduling information, via the control channel in a first subframe of the subset of subframes, for a packet to be received via the data channel in the first subframe.
53. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 51 , wherein the indication of the starting symbol indicates a starting time of the control channel and the data channel in a given subframe, of the subset of subframes, in terms of a number of symbols in the given subframe.
54. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 51 , wherein the radio resources of the control channel, and second radio resources of the data channel, are configured on a carrier comprising a plurality of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) subcarriers.
55. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 51 , wherein:
the control channel is an enhanced physical downlink control channel (enhanced PDCCH); and
the data channel is a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH).
56. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 51 , wherein the one or more frequency resource parameters for each non-overlapping set of resource blocks indicate whether a frequency resource is localized or distributed.
57. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 54 , wherein the radio resources of the control channel, and the second radio resources of the data channel, end at an OFDM symbol occurring last in a subframe in the subset of subframes.
58. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 54 , wherein the radio resources of the control channel, and the second radio resources of the data channel, start from an OFDM symbol occurring first in a subframe in the subset of subframes.
59. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 51 , wherein the one or more frequency resource parameters for each non-overlapping set of resource blocks further comprise information related to beamforming on each respective non-overlapping set of resource blocks.