SIB Scheduling for Private Networks
Systems, methods and computer software are disclosed for scheduling System Information Blocks (SIBs). A Master Information Block (MIB) is transmitted at a first fixed cycle; starting from a first System Frame number (SFN). A first SIB is transmitted at a second fixed cycle and at a SIB offset after the SFN. Other SIBs are transmitted at cycles specified by a SIB scheduling information element in the first SIB.
1 . A method for scheduling System Information Blocks (SIBs), comprising:
transmitting a Master Information Block (MIB) at a first fixed cycle; starting from a first System Frame number (SFN);
transmitting a first SIB at a second fixed cycle and at a SIB offset after the SFN; and
transmitting other SIBs at cycles specified by a SIB scheduling information element in the first SIB.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein transmitting a MIB at a first fixed cycle comprises transmitting a MIB every four frames starting after System Frame Number (SFN) 0.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein transmitting a first SIB at a first fixed cycle comprises transmitting a first SIB every eight frames starting after System Frame Number (SFN) 0 plus the offset.
4 . The method of claim 1 further comprising updating the SIB offset at a User Equipment (UE), allowing the UE to calculate the subframe number carrying the first SIB information.
5 . The method of claim 1 wherein the transmitting a MIB, transmitting a first SIB and transmitting other SIBs are performed by an eNodeB.
6 . The method of claim 1 wherein the transmitting a MIB, transmitting a first SIB and transmitting other SIBs are performed by a Multi Radio Access Network (RAN) node.
7 . The method of claim 1 wherein the transmitting a MIB, transmitting a first SIB and transmitting other SIBs are performed by a coordinating server.
8 . The method of claim 1 wherein the transmitting a MIB, transmitting a first SIB and transmitting other SIBs are performed in part by at least two of an eNodeB, a Multi Radio Access Network (RAN) node, and a coordinating server.
9 . A system for scheduling System Information Blocks (SIBs), comprising:
a wireless network device;
wherein the wireless network device transmits a Master Information Block (MIB) at a first fixed cycle; starting from a first System Frame number (SFN);
transmits a first SIB at a second fixed cycle and at a SIB offset after the SFN; and
transmits other SIBs at cycles specified by a SIB scheduling information element in the first SIB.
10 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the wireless network device transmits a MIB every four frames starting after System Frame Number (SFN) 0.
11 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the wireless network device transmits a first SIB every eight frames starting after System Frame Number (SFN) 0 plus the offset.
12 . The system of claim 9 wherein the wireless network device updates the SIB offset at a User Equipment (UE), allowing the UE to calculate the subframe number carrying the first SIB information.
13 . The system of claim 9 wherein wireless network devices comprises an eNodeB.
14 . The system of claim 9 wherein wireless network devices comprises a Multi Radio Access Network (RAN) node.
15 . The system of claim 9 wherein wireless network devices comprises a coordinating server.
16 . The system of claim 9 wherein the transmitting a MIB, transmitting a first SIB and transmitting other Ms are performed in part by at least two of an eNodeB, a Multi Radio Access Network (RAN) node, and a coordinating server.
17 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing instructions for scheduling System Information Blocks (SIBs) which, when executed, cause a wireless network device to perform steps comprising:
transmitting a Master Information Block (MIB) at a first fixed cycle; starting from a first System Frame number (SFN);
transmitting a first SIB at a second fixed cycle and at a SIB offset after the SFN; and
transmitting other SIBs at cycles specified by a SIB scheduling information element in the first SIB.
18 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein instructins for transmitting a MIB at a first fixed cycle comprises instructions for transmitting a MIB every four frames starting after System Frame Number (SFN) 0.
19 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein instructions for transmitting a first SIB at a first fixed cycle comprises instructions for transmitting a first SIB every eight frames starting after System Frame Number (SFN) 0 plus the offset.
20 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17 further comprising instructions for updating the SIB offset at a User Equipment (UE), allowing the UE to calculate the subframe number carrying the first SIB information.