IP Library Granted Patent US 11,963,145
Granted Patent B2
US 11,963,145 · App. 17/470,653 · Granted Apr 16, 2024

Transmission power adjustment in time intervals based on listen-before-talk procedures

Inventors: Alireza Babaei (Fairfax, VA); Esmael Hejazi Dinan (McLean, VA)
Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
H04W72/0446H04W52/146H04W52/34H04W52/346H04W74/0808H04W72/23
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Patent No.
US 11,963,145
App. No.
17/470,653
Granted
Apr 16, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

Wireless communications are described. A wireless device may receive grants for transmission in uplink time intervals. The time intervals may overlap. The grants for transmission may include grants for transmission via cells of different cell groups. A cell of one of the cell groups may be an unlicensed cell. Transmission power for one of the time intervals may be adjusted. The transmission power adjustment may be based on one of the time intervals starting later than another one of the time intervals and a listen before talk procedure indicating a clear channel for one of the cells.

Claims (117)

1. A method comprising:

receiving, by a wireless device, a first grant for transmission in a first uplink time interval via an unlicensed cell of a first cell group;

receiving a second grant for transmission in a second uplink time interval via a second cell of a second cell group; and

based on the second uplink time interval starting later than the first uplink time interval by a threshold timing difference and based on a listen before talk (LBT) procedure indicating a clear channel for the unlicensed cell, causing transmission in the second uplink time interval via the second cell and using an adjusted transmission power.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein a total determined transmission power for uplink transmission in the second uplink time interval exceeds a first power value.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining the adjusted transmission power based on a determined transmission power of at least one of:

the unlicensed cell; or

an uplink transmission via a second unlicensed cell of the second cell group.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first cell group and the second cell group operate in an asynchronous mode.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving at least one message indicating the threshold timing difference.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising transmitting a capability message indicating a time duration value for processing power scaling factors.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining the adjusted transmission power independent of whether an LBT procedure indicates a clear channel for an unlicensed cell of the second cell group.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein:

one or more cells of the first cell group are synchronous; and

one or more cells of the second cell group are synchronous.

9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving one or more messages comprising configuration parameters of a plurality of cells grouped into the first cell group and the second cell group.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first uplink time interval overlaps the second uplink time interval.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the unlicensed cell comprises:

a licensed assisted access (LAA) cell;

a cell that is configured to use an unlicensed spectrum for transmission;

a cell that is configured to use an unlicensed spectrum for transmission in accordance with one or more non-3GPP standards;

a cell that is configured to use an unlicensed spectrum for transmission in accordance with one or more 3GPP standards;

a cell that is configured to use an unlicensed spectrum for transmission in accordance with one or more regulatory requirements;

a primary cell;

a secondary cell; or

a primary secondary cell.

12. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first uplink time interval or the second uplink time interval comprises a subframe.

13. 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 a first grant for transmission in a first uplink time interval via an unlicensed cell of a first cell group;

receive a second grant for transmission in a second uplink time interval via a second cell of a second cell group; and

based on the second uplink time interval starting later than the first uplink time interval by a threshold timing difference and based on a listen before talk (LBT) procedure indicating a clear channel for the unlicensed cell, cause transmission in the second uplink time interval via the second cell and using an adjusted transmission power.

14. The wireless device of claim 13 , wherein a total determined transmission power for uplink transmission in the second uplink time interval exceeds a first power value.

15. The wireless device of claim 13 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the wireless device to determine the adjusted transmission power at least by employing a determined transmission power of at least one of:

the unlicensed cell; or

an uplink transmission via a second unlicensed cell of the second cell group.

16. The wireless device of claim 13 , wherein the first cell group and the second cell group operate in an asynchronous mode.

17. The wireless device of claim 13 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the wireless device to receive at least one message indicating the threshold timing difference.

18. The wireless device of claim 13 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the wireless device to transmit a capability message indicating a time duration value for processing power scaling factors.

19. The wireless device of claim 13 , wherein:

the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the wireless device to determine the adjusted transmission power independent of whether an LBT procedure indicates a clear channel for an unlicensed cell of the second cell group.

20. The wireless device of claim 13 , wherein:

one or more cells of the first cell group are synchronous; and

one or more cells of the second cell group are synchronous.

21. The wireless device of claim 13 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the wireless device to receive one or more messages comprising configuration parameters of a plurality of cells grouped into the first cell group and the second cell group.

22. The wireless device of claim 13 , wherein the first uplink time interval overlaps the second uplink time interval.

23. The wireless device of claim 13 , wherein the unlicensed cell comprises:

a licensed assisted access (LAA) cell;

a cell that is configured to use an unlicensed spectrum for transmission;

a cell that is configured to use an unlicensed spectrum for transmission in accordance with one or more non-3GPP standards;

a cell that is configured to use an unlicensed spectrum for transmission in accordance with one or more 3GPP standards;

a cell that is configured to use an unlicensed spectrum for transmission in accordance with one or more regulatory requirements;

a primary cell;

a secondary cell; or

a primary secondary cell.

24. The wireless device of claim 13 , wherein at least one of the first uplink time interval or the second uplink time interval comprises a subframe.

25. A system comprising:

a base station; and

a wireless device;

wherein the base station configured to:

transmit a first grant for transmission in a first uplink time interval via an unlicensed cell of a first cell group; and

transmit a second grant for transmission in a second uplink time interval via a second cell of a second cell group; and

wherein the wireless device configured to:

based on the second uplink time interval starting later than the first uplink time interval by a threshold timing difference and based on a listen before talk (LBT) procedure indicating a clear channel for the unlicensed cell, cause the transmission in the second uplink time interval via the second cell and using an adjusted transmission power.

26. The system of claim 25 , wherein a total determined transmission power for uplink transmission in the second uplink time interval exceeds a first power value.

27. The system of claim 25 , wherein the wireless device is further configured to determine the adjusted transmission power at least by employing a determined power of at least one of:

the unlicensed cell; or

an uplink transmission via a second unlicensed cell of the second cell group.

28. The system of claim 25 , wherein the first cell group and the second cell group operate in an asynchronous mode.

29. The system of claim 25 , wherein the wireless device is further configured to receive at least one message indicating the threshold timing difference.

30. The system of claim 25 , wherein the wireless device is further configured to transmit a capability message indicating a time duration value for processing power scaling factors.

31. The system of claim 25 , wherein:

the wireless device is further configured to determine the adjusted transmission power independent of whether an LBT procedure indicates a clear channel for an unlicensed cell of the second cell group.

32. The system of claim 25 , wherein:

one or more cells of the first cell group are synchronous; and

one or more cells of the second cell group are synchronous.

33. The system of claim 25 , wherein the wireless device is further configured to receive one or more messages comprising configuration parameters of a plurality of cells grouped into the first cell group and the second cell group.

34. The system of claim 25 , wherein the first uplink time interval overlaps the second uplink time interval.

35. The system of claim 25 , wherein the unlicensed cell comprises:

a licensed assisted access (LAA) cell;

a cell that is configured to use an unlicensed spectrum for transmission;

a cell that is configured to use an unlicensed spectrum for transmission in accordance with one or more non-3GPP standards;

a cell that is configured to use an unlicensed spectrum for transmission in accordance with one or more 3GPP standards;

a cell that is configured to use an unlicensed spectrum for transmission in accordance with one or more regulatory requirements;

a primary cell;

a secondary cell; or

a primary secondary cell.

36. The system of claim 25 , wherein at least one of the first uplink time interval or the second uplink time interval comprises a subframe.

37. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, configure a wireless device to:

receive a first grant for transmission in a first uplink time interval via an unlicensed cell of a first cell group;

receive a second grant for transmission in a second uplink time interval via a second cell of a second cell group; and

based on the second uplink time interval starting later than the first uplink time interval by a threshold timing difference and based on a listen before talk (LBT) procedure indicating a clear channel for the unlicensed cell, cause transmission in the second uplink time interval via the second cell and using an adjusted transmission power.

38. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 37 , wherein a total determined transmission power for uplink transmission in the second uplink time interval exceeds a first power value.

39. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 37 , wherein the instructions, when executed, further configure the wireless device to determine the adjusted transmission power based on a determined transmission power of at least one of:

the unlicensed cell; or

an uplink transmission via a second unlicensed cell of the second cell group.

40. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 37 , wherein the first cell group and the second cell group operate in an asynchronous mode.

41. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 37 , wherein the instructions, when executed, further configure the wireless device to receive at least one message indicating the threshold timing difference.

42. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 37 , wherein the instructions, when executed, further configure the wireless device to transmit a capability message indicating a time duration value for processing power scaling factors.

43. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 37 , wherein the instructions, when executed, further configure the wireless device to determine the adjusted transmission power independent of whether an LBT procedure indicates a clear channel for an unlicensed cell of the second cell group.

44. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 37 , wherein:

one or more cells of the first cell group are synchronous; and

one or more cells of the second cell group are synchronous.

45. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 37 , wherein the instructions, when executed, further configure the wireless device to receive one or more messages comprising configuration parameters of a plurality of cells grouped into the first cell group and the second cell group.

46. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 37 , wherein the first uplink time interval overlaps the second uplink time interval.

47. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 37 , wherein the unlicensed cell comprises:

a licensed assisted access (LAA) cell;

a cell that is configured to use an unlicensed spectrum for transmission;

a cell that is configured to use an unlicensed spectrum for transmission in accordance with one or more non-3GPP standards;

a cell that is configured to use an unlicensed spectrum for transmission in accordance with one or more 3GPP standards;

a cell that is configured to use an unlicensed spectrum for transmission in accordance with one or more regulatory requirements;

a primary cell;

a secondary cell; or

a primary secondary cell.

48. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 37 , wherein at least one of the first uplink time interval or the second uplink time interval comprises a subframe.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 26, 2023
From: BABAEI, ALIREZA; DINAN, ESMAEL HEJAZI
To: OFINNO TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Reel/Frame 062497/0550 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 26, 2023
From: BABAEI, ALIREZA; DINAN, ESMAEL HEJAZI
To: OFINNO TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Reel/Frame 062497/0552 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 26, 2023
From: OFINNO TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
To: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 062497/0554 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 15784716 · Oct 16, 2017
Provisional Application 62408373 · Oct 14, 2016
Provisional Application 62408338 · Oct 14, 2016
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