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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2011
Samuli Turtinen, Ii, FI;
Sami-jukka Hakola, Kempele, FI;
Timo K. Koskela, Oulu, FI;
Matti Pikkarainen, Oulu, FI;
Ville Vartiainen, Oulu, FI;
Samuli Turtinen, Ii, FI;
Sami-Jukka Hakola, Kempele, FI;
Timo K. Koskela, Oulu, FI;
Matti Pikkarainen, Oulu, FI;
Ville Vartiainen, Oulu, FI;
Broadcom Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
Downlink common control information communicated in a first network (such as a macro network or a small cell) between a first/macro access node and a user equipment UE is mapped to an uplink resource. The first/macro access node and UE then tune to the mapped uplink resource to send or receive dedicated control information about the UE concerning a second network (an underlay network such as a femto CSG or D2D network). In one embodiment the DCI may be within a downlink assignment indicated by P-RNTI, RA-RNTI, or SI-RNTI; and the mapping uses a control channel element which carries the P-RNTI or the RA-RNTI or the SI-RNTI. In another the mapped uplink resource is a formator formatPUCCH and the common control information requires neither an acknowledgement nor a negative acknowledgement. The dedicated control information may inform about interference experienced by the UE with the second network.