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Method, device, and system for managing uplink carrier frequencies

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Assignee: XU TINGWEIPriority: Jan 23, 2009Filed: Jan 22, 2010Published: Mar 8, 2012
Est. expiryJan 23, 2029(~2.5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
H04W 72/29H04L 5/0098H04W 88/12H04W 72/0453H04L 5/0058H04L 5/0035H04W 36/06H04L 1/00H04L 2001/0092
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Abstract

A method for managing uplink carrier frequencies is provided, which is applicable to the field of communication. The method includes the following steps: A state switching response message sent by a UE is received, where the state switching response message includes a result of state switching performed by on a secondary uplink carrier serving cell; The result of the state switching is notified to a secondary uplink carrier non-serving cell in a secondary carrier active set through an RNC. A device and a system for managing uplink carrier frequencies are further provided. Through the method, device, and system provided in embodiments of the present invention, the uplink carrier frequencies are managed, so as to facilitate transmission of uplink data during multi-cell collaboration.

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         1 . A method for managing uplink carrier frequencies, comprising:
 receiving a state switching response message sent by a User Equipment (UE), wherein the state switching response message comprises a result of state switching performed by the UE on a secondary uplink carrier serving cell; and   notifying the result of the state switching to a secondary uplink carrier non-serving cell in a secondary carrier active set through a Radio Network Controller (RNC).   
     
     
         2 . The method for managing uplink carrier frequencies according to  claim 1 , wherein the state switching response message is sent through a high speed dedicated physical control channel (HS-DPCCH). 
     
     
         3 . The method for managing uplink carrier frequencies according to  claim 1 , wherein the result of the state switching comprises: the secondary uplink carrier serving cell is activated or the secondary uplink carrier serving cell is deactivated. 
     
     
         4 . The method for managing uplink carrier frequencies according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 stopping, by the secondary uplink carrier non-serving cell in the secondary carrier active set, detecting an uplink dedicated physical control channel (DPCCH).   
     
     
         5 . The method for managing uplink carrier frequencies according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 sending a state switching request message to the UE, for requesting the UE to perform the state switching on the secondary uplink carrier serving cell.   
     
     
         6 . The method for managing uplink carrier frequencies according to  claim 5 , wherein the state switching request message is sent through a high speed shared control channel (HS-SCCH), an enhanced dedicated channel absolute grant channel (E-AGCH), or an enhanced dedicated channel relative grant channel (E-RGCH). 
     
     
         7 . The method for managing uplink carrier frequencies according to  claim 6 , further comprising:
 acquiring a state switching decision indication of the secondary uplink carrier serving cell; and   performing state switching decision on the secondary uplink carrier serving cell according to the state switching decision indication.   
     
     
         8 . The method for managing uplink carrier frequencies according to  claim 7 , wherein the performing the state switching decision on the secondary uplink carrier serving cell according to the state switching decision indication comprises:
 acquiring an amount of uplink data of the UE or current uplink signal quality of the secondary uplink carrier serving cell; and   performing the state switching decision on the secondary uplink carrier serving cell according to the amount of the uplink data of the UE or the current uplink signal quality of the secondary uplink carrier serving cell.   
     
     
         9 . A device for managing uplink carrier frequencies, comprising:
 a receiving unit, configured to receive a state switching response message sent by a User Equipment (UE), wherein the state switching response message comprises a result of state switching performed by the UE on a secondary uplink carrier serving cell; and   a notifying unit, configured to notify the result of the state switching to a secondary uplink carrier non-serving cell in a secondary carrier active set through a Radio Network Controller (RNC).   
     
     
         10 . The device for managing uplink carrier frequencies according to  claim 9 , wherein the state switching response message is sent through a high speed dedicated physical control channel (HS-DPCCH). 
     
     
         11 . The device for managing uplink carrier frequencies according to  claim 9 , wherein the result of the state switching comprises: the secondary uplink carrier serving cell is activated or the secondary uplink carrier serving cell is deactivated. 
     
     
         12 . The device for managing uplink carrier frequencies according to  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a sending unit, configured to send a state switching request message to the UE, for requesting the UE to perform the state switching on the secondary uplink carrier serving cell.   
     
     
         13 . The device for managing uplink carrier frequencies according to  claim 12 , wherein the state switching request message is sent through a high speed shared control channel (HS-SCCH), an enhanced dedicated channel absolute grant channel (E-AGCH) or an enhanced dedicated channel relative grant channel (E-RGCH). 
     
     
         14 . The device for managing uplink carrier frequencies according to  claim 12 , further comprising:
 an indication acquiring unit, configured to acquire a state switching decision indication of the secondary uplink carrier serving cell; and   a switching decision unit, configured to perform state switching decision on the secondary uplink carrier serving cell according to the state switching decision indication.   
     
     
         15 . The method for managing uplink carrier frequencies according to  claim 14 , wherein the switching decision unit further comprises:
 a parameter acquiring subunit, configured to acquire an amount of uplink data of the UE or current uplink signal quality of the secondary uplink carrier serving cell; and   a switching decision subunit, configured to perform the state switching decision on the secondary uplink carrier serving cell according to the amount of the uplink data of the UE or the current uplink signal quality of the secondary uplink carrier serving cell.   
     
     
         16 . A system for managing uplink carrier frequencies, comprising: a base station and a Radio Network Controller (RNC), wherein
 the base station is configured to receive a state switching response message sent by a User Equipment (UE), wherein the state switching response message comprises a result of state switching performed by the UE on a secondary uplink carrier serving cell; and send the result of the state switching to the RNC; and   the RNC is configured to send the result of the state switching to a secondary uplink carrier non-serving cell in a secondary carrier active set.   
     
     
         17 . The system for managing uplink carrier frequencies according to  claim 16 , wherein
 the state switching response message is sent through a high speed dedicated physical control channel (HS-DPCCH).   
     
     
         18 . The system for managing uplink carrier frequencies according to  claim 16 , wherein the result of the state switching comprises that the secondary uplink carrier serving cell is activated or the secondary uplink carrier serving cell is deactivated. 
     
     
         19 . The system for managing uplink carrier frequencies according to  claim 16 , wherein
 the base station is further configured to send a state switching request message to the UE, for requesting the UE to perform the state switching on the secondary uplink carrier serving cell.   
     
     
         20 . The system for managing uplink carrier frequencies according to  claim 19 , wherein the state switching request message is sent through a high speed shared control channel (HS-SCCH), an enhanced dedicated channel absolute grant channel (E-AGCH) or an enhanced dedicated channel relative grant channel (E-RGCH). 
     
     
         21 . The system for managing uplink carrier frequencies according to  claim 19 , wherein
 the base station is further configured to acquire a state switching decision indication of the secondary uplink carrier serving cell, and perform state switching decision on the secondary uplink carrier serving cell according to the state switching decision indication.   
     
     
         22 . The system for managing uplink carrier frequencies according to  claim 21 , wherein
 the base station is further configured to acquire an amount of uplink data of the UE or current uplink signal quality of the secondary uplink carrier serving cell, and perform the state switching decision on the secondary uplink carrier serving cell according to the amount of the uplink data of the UE or the current uplink signal quality of the secondary uplink carrier serving cell.

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