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Receive indication of a
Bandwidth
220 225
Determine Minimum
Measurement Compare Indication to
Threshold
Bandwidth
elect Measleet
Bandwith in Range
Between Minimum and
240
Perform Mobility
Measurerets Per
Selected Measurement
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Signal Wider
Measurement BW from
NW to UE
Network indicates
Allowed Measurement
Bandwidth
If Parameter is Less
lf Parameter Is Equal to than Threshold, UE
Exceeds the Threshold, Need not Use Wider
UE Uses Wider BW
BW
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Receive indication of a
Bandwidth
Determine Minimum
Measurement
Compare Indication to
Threshold
Bandwidth
Select Measurement
Bandwith in Range
Between Minimum and
Indicated Bandwidth
Perform Mobility
Measurements Per
Selected Measurement
Bandwidth
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ACCeSS Point
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User Equipment
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Transceiver
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REFERENCE SIGNAL RECEIVED QUALITY minimum requirement of six PRBs, but is not required to do
MEASUREMENT BANDWDTH ADAPTION so. Additionally, the bandwidth used is conventionally not
allowed to exceed the indicated AllowedMeasbandwidth.
RELATED APPLICATION
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
This application was originally filed as Patent Coopera
tion Treaty Application No. PCT/FI2013/050792 filed Aug. For proper understanding of the invention, reference
12, 2013 which claims priority benefit to U.S. Provisional should be made to the accompanying drawings, wherein:
Patent Application No. 61/682,073, filed Aug. 10, 2012. FIG. 1 illustrates a method according to certain embodi
10 mentS.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED FIG. 2 illustrates another method according to certain
APPLICATION embodiments.
FIG. 3 illustrates a system according to certain embodi
This application is related to and claims the priority of mentS.
U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/682,073, which 15
was filed Aug. 10, 2012, and which is hereby incorporated DETAILED DESCRIPTION
herein by reference in its entirety.
BACKGROUND Certain embodiments provide for a user equipment (UE)
to perform bandwidth measurement from a range with a
Field wider minimum measurement bandwidth based on the fact
Various communication systems may benefit from appro that the parameter allowedMeaslBandwidth, which gener
priate bandwidth selection for interference measurements. ally indicates a maximum allowed measurement bandwidth,
For example, evolved universal mobile telecommunication has been signaled to UE. The UE can adjust its measurement
system (UMTS) radio access network (E-UTRAN) systems 25 bandwidth for the purposes of reference signal strength
may benefit from reference signal received quality (RSRO) indicator (RSSI), reference signal received power (RSRP) or
measurement configurations that take into account an iden reference signal received quality (RSRO) within the range of
tified need. the minimum measurement bandwidth and the allowed
Description of the Related Art measurement bandwidth.
When, for example, a 10 MHZ long term evolution (LTE) 30 In certain embodiments, re-use of existing signaling is
cell is overlapping 5+5 MHz wideband code division mul performed using new interpretation. For example, if an
tiple access (WCDMA) cells, such as two single carrier 'allowedMeasbandwidth parameter exceeds certain set
WCDMA cells or a dual carrier high speed packet access threshold, the UE can apply a wider minimum bandwidth.
(HSPA), and reference signal received quality (RSRO) mea As such, the range within which the UE may select a
Surements are carried out over the central seventy-two 35 measurement bandwidth is narrowed from the existing mini
Subcarriers, six resource blocks (RBs), this particular mea mum measurement bandwidth (BW) of six PRBs to the
surement would be carried out in a guard band between the wider minimum bandwidth. The maximum of the range is in
two WCDMA cells. Consequently, the RSRO would be this embodiment maintained as the value indicated by the
overestimated, and because RSRO is used for handover allowedMeaslBandwidth parameter.
decisions, the mobility functionality of the system may also 40 On the other hand, if the allowedMeashBandwidth param
be affected. eter is lower than the given decision threshold, the UE is not
Various approaches may be provided for addressing this required to use a wider measurement bandwidth than the
situation. For example, complex approaches including new existing minimum measurement bandwidth (BW) of six
signaling elements may be used to try to require the UE, PRBS.
under certain given conditions, to perform RSRO measure 45 If the allowedMeasBandwidth parameter exceeds the
ments over a wider bandwidth as compared to current given decision threshold, the UE can be required to use a
minimum requirement of six physical resource blocks wider measurement bandwidth, namely more than six PRBs,
(6PRBs). but without a specific requirement with respect to the
Current specifications only require a user equipment to bandwidth.
perform measurements over the six center PRBs, seventy 50 The decision threshold for the UE can be set in various
two subcarriers, in E-UTRAN for both intra-frequency (in ways. For example, the decision threshold for the allowed
tra-F) measurements and inter-frequency (inter-F) measure MeasBandwidth parameter could be fixed in a protocol
mentS. specification, for example, by giving table in which used
Third generation partnership project (3GPP) technical measurement BW is dependent on the allowedMeasBand
specification (TS) 36.331, which is hereby incorporated 55 width parameter or by otherwise defining a fixed relation
herein by reference in its entirety, includes an option for the ship between the threshold and the received allowedMeas
network to indicate the bandwidth of configured carriers Bandwidth. Alternatively, the decision threshold could be
using the allowedMeasBandwidth parameter. This option signaled by the network. Such signaling may be special
is used to be able to restrict the maximum measurement purpose signaling for communicating the decision threshold.
bandwidth (BW) potentially used by the UE in case the UE 60 In another alternative, there can be multiple thresholds, to
chooses to perform measurements on wider bandwidth than have a wider variability in the used measurement BW.
required. Thus, the parameter indicates maximum band Moreover, the above method can be combined with other
width that can be used on the indicated carrier frequency and triggers, such as network (NW) indication, cell detection, or
UE is not allowed to use wider measurement BW than the like. In general, another parameter than allowedMeas
indicated by allowedMeaslBandwidth parameter. 65 Bandwidth may be used to derive the minimum measure
Thus, in general, the UE may choose to perform mea ment bandwidth that a UE may select from. For example, the
surements of detected cells using wider bandwidth than the serving cell bandwidth may be used.
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Certain embodiments can be implemented in which the predetermined value. The predetermined value can be
UE is autonomous, with its decisions determined by a received over an air interface.
technical specification. In other embodiments, the adapta The determining can include, at 227, selecting, as the
tion of measurement bandwidth can be network (NW) determined minimum measurement bandwidth, a fixed value
controlled. when the indicated bandwidth is below a predetermined
Certain embodiments do not require any new signaling value. The determining can include, at 229, selecting, as the
support. These embodiments, therefore, may enable faster determined minimum measurement bandwidth, a second
Support from UES in an early phase. This early phase Support predetermined value when the indicated bandwidth is above
may be done in a release independent manner. the predetermined value. The second predetermined value
10 can be received over an air interface.
FIG. 1 illustrates a method according to certain embodi The method can also include, at 230, selecting a mea
ments. As shown in FIG. 1, at 110, a network can indicate, Surement bandwidth in the range between the minimum
in the measurement configuration sent to the UE, the measurement bandwidth and the indicated bandwidth. The
allowed measurement bandwidth in allowedMeaBandwitdth
method can further include, at 240, performing mobility
information element (IE). 15 measurements in accordance with the selected measurement
At 120, if the allowedMeaslBandwidth parameter is bandwidth.
equal to or exceeds the decision threshold for applying wider FIG. 3 illustrates a system according to certain embodi
bandwidth (BW) measurements, the UE can use defined ments of the invention. In one embodiment, a system may
wider measurement bandwidth for the mobility measure comprise several devices, such as, for example, access point
ment, such as RSRO. The decision threshold could be 310 and UE 320. The system may comprise more than one
signaled by the network (NW) or could be fixed in specifi UE 320 and more than one access point 310, although only
cation. one of each is shown for the purposes of illustration. The
The wider measurement BW could also be determined system may also involve only at least two UEs 320 or only
through requirements or given by the NW, at 130. The at least two access points 310. An access point can be a base
allowedMeashBandwidth parameter can be replaced with 25 station, eNode B (eNB) or other network access element.
the serving cell bandwidth. Each of these devices may comprise at least one processor,
At 125, if the allowedMeaslBandwidth parameter is respectively indicated as 314 and 324. At least one memory
lower than the given decision threshold, then UE is not may be provided in each device, and indicated as 315 and
mandated to use wider measurement bandwidth for the 325, respectively. The memory may comprise computer
chosen mobility measurement. 30 program instructions or computer code contained therein.
The need for new signaling Support can be avoided by One or more transceiver 316 and 326 may be provided, and
defining the UE behavior based on the existing signaling each device may also comprise an antenna, respectively
element allowedMeasBandwidth, as described in 3GPP TS illustrated as 317 and 327. Although only one antenna each
36.133, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference in is shown, many antennas and multiple antenna elements
its entirety. This UE behavior can based on a threshold of the 35 may be provided to each of the devices. Other configurations
indicated allowedMeasbandwidth. The threshold can be of these devices, for example, may be provided. For
defined in the specification based, for example, on simula example, access point 310 and UE 320 may be additionally
tion results showing for which bandwidth(s) it would be configured for wired communication, in addition to wireless
beneficial to apply wider bandwidth measurement. communication, and in Such a case antennas 317 and 327
Certain embodiments provide a simple implementation 40 may illustrate any form of communication hardware, with
that permits the use of wider measurement bandwidth on a out being limited to merely an antenna.
need basis. Moreover, certain embodiments enable network Transceivers 316 and 326 may each, independently, be a
control of when a user equipment is to apply wider band transmitter, a receiver, or both a transmitter and a receiver,
width measurements. or a unit or device that may be configured both for trans
Certain embodiments do not require wideband RSRO 45 mission and reception.
measurements in all cases. Moreover, certain embodiments Processors 314 and 324 may be embodied by any com
may have minimal impact on the user equipment. Certain putational or data processing device, such as a central
embodiments, furthermore, can be applied without any processing unit (CPU), application specific integrated circuit
signaling Support for early deployment in user equipment, (ASIC), or comparable device. The processors may be
but can be improved by having signaling Support, Such as a 50 implemented as a single controller, or a plurality of control
network indication. lers or processors.
Additionally, in certain embodiments the network is Memories 315 and 325 may independently be any suitable
unable to misuse the feature and request wider bandwidth storage device, such as a non-transitory computer-readable
measurements from UE continuously under all circum medium. A hard disk drive (HDD), random access memory
stances but only when actual bandwidth is larger than the 55 (RAM), flash memory, or other suitable memory may be
given threshold. used. The memories may be combined on a single integrated
FIG. 2 illustrates a method according to certain embodi circuit as the processor, or may be separate therefrom.
ments. The method includes, at 210, receiving an indication Furthermore, the computer program instructions may be
of a bandwidth. The indicated bandwidth can be an allowed stored in the memory and which may be processed by the
measurement bandwidth or a serving cell bandwidth. Spe 60 processors can be any suitable form of computer program
cifically, the indicated bandwidth can nominally be a maxi code, for example, a compiled or interpreted computer
mum measurement bandwidth, which the user equipment program written in any Suitable programming language.
can interpret differently. The memory and the computer program instructions may
At 220, the method includes determining a minimum be configured, with the processor for the particular device,
measurement bandwidth in dependence of the indicated 65 to cause a hardware apparatus Such as access point 310 and
bandwidth. The method can also include, at 225, comparing UE 320, to perform any of the processes described above
the indicated bandwidth to a threshold, which can be a (see, for example, FIGS. 1 and 2). Therefore, in certain
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embodiments, a non-transitory computer-readable medium mined value. The predetermined value can be received by
may be encoded with computer instructions that, when the receiving means over an air interface. The determined
executed in hardware, may perform a process Such as one of minimum measurement bandwidth can be a second prede
the processes described herein. Alternatively, certain termined value when the indicated bandwidth is above the
embodiments of the invention may be performed entirely in predetermined value. Moreover, the second predetermined
hardware. value can be received by the receiving means over an air
Furthermore, although FIG. 3 illustrates a system includ interface.
ing an access point 310 and a UE 320, embodiments of the One having ordinary skill in the art will readily under
invention may be applicable to other configurations, and stand that the invention as discussed above may be practiced
configurations involving additional elements, as illustrated 10 with steps in a different order, and/or with hardware ele
and discussed herein. For example, multiple user equipment ments in configurations which are different than those which
devices and multiple access points may be present, or other are disclosed. Therefore, although the invention has been
nodes providing similar functionality, Such as relays which described based upon these preferred embodiments, it would
may receive data from an access point and forward the data be apparent to those of skill in the art that certain modifi
to a UE and may implement both functionality of the UE and 15 cations, variations, and alternative constructions would be
functionality of the access point. apparent, while remaining within the spirit and scope of the
According to a first embodiment, a method includes invention.
receiving an indication of a bandwidth. The method also
includes determining a minimum measurement bandwidth GLOSSARY
in dependence of the indicated bandwidth. The method can
further include selecting a measurement bandwidth in the UE user equipment
range between the minimum measurement bandwidth and BW bandwidth
the indicated bandwidth. The method can additionally HO handover
include performing mobility measurements in accordance NW network
with the selected measurement bandwidth. 25 RSRO reference signal received quality
The indicated bandwidth can be an allowed measurement RSSI received signal strength indicator
bandwidth or a serving cell bandwidth. RSRP reference symbol received power
The determined minimum measurement bandwidth can E-UTRAN Evolved UTRAN
be a fixed value when the indicated bandwidth is below a PRB physical resource block
predetermined value. 30 CRS common reference symbol
The predetermined value can be received over an air We claim:
interface. 1. A method, comprising:
The determined minimum measurement bandwidth can determining an allowed measurement bandwidth:
be a second predetermined value when the indicated band determining, when the allowed measurement bandwidth
width is above the predetermined value. 35 exceeds a predetermined threshold, the presence of a
The second predetermined value can be received over an network indication;
air interface. determining, upon the presence of the network indication,
The above optional variants on the first embodiment can a first predefined minimum measurement bandwidth:
be implemented individually or in combination with one determining, when the allowed measurement bandwidth
another. 40 does not exceed a predetermined threshold, a second
According to a second embodiment, a non-transitory predefined minimum measurement bandwidth lower
computer readable medium is encoded with instructions than the first predefined minimum measurement band
that, when executed in hardware, perform a process. The width:
process includes the method of the first embodiment, in any determining a first measurement bandwidth in the range
of its variants. 45 between the determined first predefined minimum mea
According to a third embodiment, an apparatus includes surement bandwidth or the second predefined mini
at least one processor and at least one memory including mum measurement bandwidth and the allowed mea
computer program code. The at least one memory and the surement bandwidth; and
computer program code are configured to, with the at least measuring a reference signal received quality (RSRO)
one processor, cause the apparatus at least to perform a 50 measurements in over the determined first measure
process. The process includes method of the first embodi ment bandwidth.
ment in any of its variants. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the second predefined
According to a fourth embodiment, an apparatus includes minimum measurement bandwidth comprises a fixed value.
receiving means for receiving an indication of a bandwidth. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the fixed value
The apparatus also includes determining means for deter 55 comprises six physical resource blocks.
mining a minimum measurement bandwidth in dependence 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the determining the
of the indicated bandwidth. The apparatus can further allowed measurement bandwidth comprises receiving a
include selecting means for selecting a measurement band value over an air interface.
width in the range between the minimum measurement 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the determining the
bandwidth and the indicated bandwidth. The apparatus can 60 presence of the network indication comprises receiving the
additionally include measuring means for performing mobil network indication over an air interface.
ity measurements in accordance with the selected measure 6. An apparatus, comprising:
ment bandwidth. at least one processor; and
The indicated bandwidth can be an allowed measurement at least one memory including computer program code,
bandwidth or a serving cell bandwidth. Likewise, the deter 65 wherein the at least one memory and the computer
mined minimum measurement bandwidth can be a fixed program code are configured to, with the at least one
value when the indicated bandwidth is below a predeter processor, cause the apparatus at least to
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determine an allowed measurement bandwidth: 7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the second pre
determine, when the allowed measurement bandwidth defined minimum measurement bandwidth comprises a
exceeds a predetermined threshold, the presence of a fixed value.
network indication; 8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the fixed value
determine, upon the presence of the network indication, a comprises six physical resource blocks.
first predefined minimum measurement bandwidth: 9. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the at least one
determine, when the allowed measurement bandwidth memory and the computer program code are configured to,
does not exceed a predetermined threshold, a second with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least
to determine the allowed measurement bandwidth based on
predefined minimum measurement bandwidth lower 10 receiving a value over an air interface.
than the first predefined minimum measurement band 10. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the at least one
width; memory and the computer program code are configured to,
determine a first measurement bandwidth in the range with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least
between the determined first predefined minimum mea to determine the presence of the network indication based on
surement bandwidth or the second predefined mini 15 receiving the network indication over an air interface.
mum measurement bandwidth and the allowed mea
Surement bandwidth; and 11. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the apparatus
measure a reference signal received quality (RSRO) over comprises a user equipment comprising at least one antenna.
the determined first measurement bandwidth.