Mobile station, network node, and methods for assigning resource blocks to the mobile station
A method in a network node for assigning resource blocks to a Mobile Station, MS, served by the network node. The MS is capable of downlink multicarrier operation. The network node receives from the MS an indication of a maximum number of consecutive downlink timeslots that the MS is capable of receiving on a given carrier during a TTI. The network node receives, from the MS, an indication of a maximum number of resource blocks that the MS is capable of processing during a TTI. The network node receives, from the MS, an indication of a maximum number of carriers supported by the MS. The network node assigns resource blocks to the MS, based on the received indication of a maximum number of consecutive downlink TS, the received indication of a maximum number of resource blocks and the received indication of a maximum number of carriers.
1. A method in a network node for assigning resource blocks to a Mobile Station, MS, served by the network node, wherein the MS is capable of downlink multicarrier operation, the method comprising:
receiving from the MS, an indication of a maximum number of consecutive downlink timeslots that the MS is capable of receiving on a given carrier during a Transmission Time Interval, TTI,
receiving, from the MS, an indication of a maximum number of resource blocks that the MS is capable of processing during a TTI,
receiving from the MS an indication of a maximum number of carriers supported by the MS,
assigning resource blocks to the MS, wherein the assigning is based on the received indication of a maximum number of consecutive downlink TS, on the received indication of a maximum number of resource blocks and on the received indication of a maximum number of carriers; and
increasing an uplink bandwidth without reducing a downlink bandwidth responsive to assigning the resource blocks to the MS,
wherein each of the resource blocks comprise information transmitted within a defined time duration and using a fixed bandwidth.
2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the maximum number of carriers supported by the MS is indicated in at least one of:
a MS Radio Access Capability information element, and
a MS Classmark 3 information element.
3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the indication of a maximum number of resource blocks that the MS is capable of processing during a TTI, is dependent on a modulation used.
4. A network node for assigning resource blocks to a Mobile Station, MS, served by the network node, wherein the MS is capable of downlink multicarrier operation, the network node being configured to perform operations comprising:
receiving, from the MS, an indication of a maximum number of consecutive downlink timeslots that the MS is capable of receiving on a given carrier during a Transmission Time Interval, TTI,
receiving, from the MS, an indication of a maximum number of resource blocks that the MS is capable of processing during a TTI,
receiving, from the MS, an indication of a maximum number of carriers supported by the MS,
assigning resource blocks to the MS, wherein the assigning is based on the received indication of a maximum number of consecutive downlink TS, on the received indication of a maximum number of resource blocks and on the received indication of a maximum number of carriers; and
increasing an uplink bandwidth without reducing a downlink bandwidth responsive to assigning the resource blocks to the MS,
wherein each of the resource blocks comprise information transmitted within a defined time duration and using a fixed bandwidth.
5. The network node according to claim 4 , wherein the maximum number of carriers supported by the MS is indicated in at least one of:
a MS Radio Access Capability information element, and
a MS Classmark 3 information element.
6. The network node according to claim 4 , wherein the indication of the maximum number of resource blocks that the MS is capable of processing during a TTI, is dependent on a modulation used.
7. A method in a Mobile Station, MS, for handling assignment of resource blocks, wherein the MS is served by a network node, and wherein the MS is capable of downlink multicarrier operation, the method comprising:
signaling, to the network node, an indication of a maximum number of consecutive downlink timeslots that the MS is capable of receiving on a given carrier during a Transmission Time Interval, TTI,
signaling, to the network node, an indication of a maximum number of resource blocks that the MS is capable of processing during a TTI,
signaling, to the network node, an indication of a maximum number of carriers supported by the MS,
receiving, from the network node, an assignment of resource blocks, which assignment is based on the signaled indication of a maximum number of consecutive downlink TS, on the signaled indication of a maximum number of resource blocks and on the signaled indication of a maximum number of carriers; and
receiving an increase of an uplink bandwidth without receiving a reduction of a downlink bandwidth responsive to receiving the assignment of the resource blocks from the network node,
wherein each of the resource blocks comprise information received within a defined time duration and using a fixed bandwidth.
8. The method according to claim 7 , wherein the maximum number of carriers supported by the MS is indicated in at least one of:
a MS Radio Access Capability information element, and
a MS Classmark 3 information element.
9. The method according to claim 7 , the indication of a maximum number of resource blocks that the MS is capable of processing during a TTI, is dependent on a modulation used.
10. A Mobile Station, MS, for handling assignment of resource blocks, wherein the MS is served by a network node, and wherein the MS is capable of downlink multicarrier operation, the MS being configured to perform operations comprising:
signaling, to the network node, an indication of a maximum number of consecutive downlink timeslots that the MS is capable of receiving on a given carrier during a Transmission Time Interval, TTI,
signaling, to the network node, an indication of a maximum number of resource blocks that the MS is capable of processing during a TTI,
signaling, to the network node, an indication of a maximum number of carriers supported by the MS, and
receiving, from the network node, an assignment of resource blocks, which assignment is based on the signaled indication of a maximum number of consecutive downlink TS, on the signaled indication of a maximum number of resource blocks and on the signaled indication of a maximum number of carriers; and
receiving an increase of an uplink bandwidth without receiving a reduction of a downlink bandwidth responsive to receiving the assignment of the resource blocks from the network node,
wherein each of the resource blocks comprise information received within a defined time duration and using a fixed bandwidth.
11. The MS according to claim 10 , wherein the maximum number of carriers supported by the MS is indicated in at least one of:
a MS Radio Access Capability information element, and
a MS Classmark 3 information element.
12. The MS according to claim 10 , wherein the indication of a maximum number of resource blocks that the MS is capable of processing during a TTI, is dependent on a modulation used.