METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CELL SYNCHRONIZATION AND SYNCHRONIZATION CELL INDICATION

摘要

Provided is a synchronization cell used in a wireless communication system. Also provided is an SCI, synchronization cell indicator. A mobile network includes a processor that identifies one or more suitable synchronization cells for a user equipment (UE) and sends the SCI to the UE so that the UE can at least partially synchronize with a synchronization cell. The SCI advantageously includes a cell-id and other synchronization parameters and characteristics in various embodiments. The SCI may include a cell-directed UE action for the UE to carry out with a target cell. The UE carries out cell-directed UE actions with the target cell either after having obtained synchronization with the synchronization cell or to continue the synchronization process.

主权项

1. A method in a wireless communication system, said method comprising:
identifying at least one synchronization cell to which a user equipment (UE) in a mobile network may be synchronized when performing an action; sending a synchronization cell indicator (SCI) to said UE, said SCI identifying said at least one synchronization cell or enabling said UE to identify said at least one synchronization cell; said UE at least partially synchronizing with a first synchronization cell of said at least one synchronization cell; and said UE carrying out a cell-directed UE action directed to a target cell.