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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2011
Carl Simon Wijting, Espoo, FI;
Mika Petri Olavi Rinne, Espoo, FI;
Mikko Aleksi Uusitalo, Helsinki, FI;
Carl Simon Wijting, Espoo, FI;
Mika Petri Olavi Rinne, Espoo, FI;
Mikko Aleksi Uusitalo, Helsinki, FI;
Nokia Technologies Oy, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
Methods and apparatuses are provided for facilitating use of carrier aggregation for device-to-device communications. A method may include establishing, at a first communication apparatus, a carrier aggregation configuration defining a set of one or more component carriers usable for device-to-device communication between the first communication apparatus and a second communication apparatus. The method may further include causing the first communication apparatus to engage in device-to-device communication with the second communication apparatus in accordance with the established carrier aggregation configuration. Corresponding apparatuses are also provided.