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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2011
Jie Zhen Lin, Beijing, CN;
Jian Feng Qiang, Beijing, CN;
Yong Teng, Beijing, CN;
Chunli Wu, Beijing, CN;
Jie Zhen Lin, Beijing, CN;
Jian Feng Qiang, Beijing, CN;
Yong Teng, Beijing, CN;
Chunli Wu, Beijing, CN;
Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
The disclosure relates to use of carriers for aggregation in a wireless system. A set of carriers available for use in carrier aggregation is first determined. It is then determined if at least one carrier of the set of carriers can become unavailable for use by a communication device. An indication of a configuration type of the at least one carrier is sent to the communication device, the configuration type being indicative of different behavior during a period. The at least one carrier is maintained in the set of carriers during said period. The communication device receives the indication. If a change in the availability state of the at least one carrier is determined, the communication is operated, device in relation to the at least one carrier, according to the availability state and the received indication during said period.