FIELD: radio engineering, communication.
SUBSTANCE: described is a method and an apparatus which perform bandwidth aggregation by simultaneously monitoring and processing a number of simultaneous, non-contiguous or contiguous component carriers in a downlink. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) can be configured by an evolved node-B (e-Node B) to support additional component carriers. A pre-configured additional component carrier may be used. Various methods for activating and deactivating the additional component carrier are also described.
EFFECT: reduced power consumption.
24 cl, 5 dwg
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Dates
2013-11-10—Published
2009-10-22—Filed