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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2010
Matthew P. J. Baker, Canterbury, GB;
Sarah Boumendil, Chevreuse, FR;
Shin Horng Wong, Chippenham, GB;
Matthew P. J. Baker, Canterbury, GB;
Sarah Boumendil, Chevreuse, FR;
Shin Horng Wong, Chippenham, GB;
Alcatel Lucent, Boulogne-Billancourt, FR;
Abstract
Apparatus and method for encoding and transmitting feedback information from a first network node to a second network node in a multi-carrier wireless telecommunications network. The first network node is operable to receive signals from the second network node on two or more reception carriers and transmit data to the second network node on one or more transmission carriers. Each reception carrier being transmitted within an associated a radio band. The method comprises the steps of: (i) monitoring for a signal on at least two of the reception carriers; (ii) generating feedback information for at least two of the reception carriers based upon received signals; (iii) grouping the feedback information for reception carriers being transmitted within the same radio band; and encoding said grouped feedback information for two or more reception carriers being transmitted within the same radio band; and iv) transmitting the encoded feedback information to the second network node on one or more transmission carriers.