Method and apparatus for uplink communication

摘要

In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus, comprising a transmitter configured to transmit uplink control information, at least one processing core configured to control the transmission of uplink control information, wherein the at least one processing core is configured to suppress the transmission responsive to an absence of user data transmission, wherein the suppression occurs while a connection is being maintained in an active state. The uplink control information may comprise, for example, a channel quality indicator CQI and/or a sounding reference signal, SRS.

主权项

1. An apparatus, comprising:
a transmitter configured to transmit uplink control information; and at least one processing core configured to control the transmission of uplink control information, wherein the at least one processing core is configured to suppress the transmission responsive to an absence of user data transmission, wherein the suppression occurs while a connection is being maintained in an active state, wherein the at least one processing core is configured to suppress the transmission responsive to an absence of uplink user data when the apparatus is at least one of attached to a small cell, in possession of location data indicating immobility or in possession of movement data indicating immobility.