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US 12,238,545 · App. 17/779,739 · Granted Feb 25, 2025

Method and apparatus for declaring radio link failure in multiple active bandwidth parts in a wireless communication system

Inventor: Sangwon Kim (Seoul, KR)
Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
H04W24/04H04W24/08
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Patent No.
US 12,238,545
App. No.
17/779,739
Granted
Feb 25, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method and an apparatus for declaring radio link failure in multiple active bandwidth parts in a wireless communication system are provided. A wireless device activates a first bandwidth part (BWP) and a second BWP for a serving cell. A wireless device performs a radio link monitoring (RLM) on the first BWP and the second BWP. A wireless device detects a radio link problem on the first BWP. A wireless device decides whether to declare a radio link failure (RLF) for the serving cell based on radio link state of both the first BWP and the second BWP.

Claims (47)

1. A method performed by a wireless device in a wireless communication system, the method comprising,

activating a first bandwidth part and a second bandwidth part for a serving cell;

performing a radio link monitoring for the first bandwidth part and the second bandwidth part;

detecting a radio link problem of the first bandwidth part;

deciding not to declare a radio link failure for the serving cell based on that the second bandwidth part is activated;

deactivating the first bandwidth part upon detecting the radio link problem on the first bandwidth part;

performing a transmission to inform the serving cell of the radio link problem of the first bandwidth part, wherein the transmission is performed via the second bandwidth part;

detecting a radio link problem of the second bandwidth part;

deactivating the second bandwidth part upon detecting the radio link problem of the second bandwidth part;

deciding to declare the radio link failure for the serving cell based on both the first bandwidth part and the second bandwidth part are deactivated;

declaring the radio link failure for the serving cell; and

initiating a recovery procedure upon declaring the radio link failure for the serving cell.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the radio link failure for the serving cell is decided based on radio state of all of activated bandwidth parts for the serving cell.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the radio link problem on the first bandwidth part is detected upon detecting that measurement result of the first bandwidth part is lower than a threshold.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the radio link problem on the first bandwidth part is detected upon receiving, by an upper layer of the wireless device, consecutive “out-of-sync” indications from a physical layer of the wireless device.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises,

starting a radio link problem timer upon detecting a physical layer problem on the first bandwidth part.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the radio link problem on the first bandwidth part is detected upon detecting expiry of the radio link problem timer.

7. The method of claim 5 , wherein the radio link problem timer is configured for each of the first bandwidth part and the second bandwidth part, respectively.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the wireless device is in communication with at least one of a user equipment, a network, or an autonomous vehicle other than the wireless device.

9. A wireless device in a wireless communication system comprising:

a transceiver;

a memory; and

at least one processor operatively coupled to the transceiver and the memory, and configured to:

activate a first bandwidth part and a second bandwidth part for a serving cell;

perform a radio link monitoring for the first bandwidth part and the second bandwidth part;

detect a radio link problem of the first bandwidth part;

decide not to declare a radio link failure for the serving cell based on that the second bandwidth part is activated;

deactivate the first bandwidth part upon detecting the radio link problem on the first bandwidth part;

perform a transmission to inform the serving cell of the radio link problem of the first bandwidth part, wherein the transmission is performed via the second bandwidth part;

detect a radio link problem of the second bandwidth part;

deactivate the second bandwidth part upon detecting the radio link problem of the second bandwidth part;

decide to declare the radio link failure for the serving cell based on both the first bandwidth part and the second bandwidth part are deactivated;

declare the radio link failure for the serving cell; and

initiate a recovery procedure upon declaring the radio link failure for the serving cell.

10. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of instructions, which, when executed by a processor of a wireless device, cause the wireless device to:

activate a first bandwidth part and a second bandwidth part for a serving cell;

perform a radio link monitoring for the first bandwidth part and the second bandwidth part;

detect a radio link problem of the first bandwidth part;

decide not to declare a radio link failure for the serving cell based on that the second bandwidth part is activated;

deactivate the first bandwidth part upon detecting the radio link problem on the first bandwidth part;

perform a transmission to inform the serving cell of the radio link problem of the first bandwidth part, wherein the transmission is performed via the second bandwidth part;

detect a radio link problem of the second bandwidth part;

deactivate the second bandwidth part upon detecting the radio link problem of the second bandwidth part;

decide to declare the radio link failure for the serving cell based on both the first bandwidth part and the second bandwidth part are deactivated;

declare the radio link failure for the serving cell; and

initiate a recovery procedure upon declaring the radio link failure for the serving cell.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 21, 2022
From: KIM, SANGWON
To: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
Reel/Frame 060583/0804 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2020-0001905 · Jan 7, 2020 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230013393A1 · Jan 19, 2023
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