Aggregation of resources in enhanced control channels

摘要

The set of resource aggregation levels available for forming an enhanced control channel message may vary from one subframe to another, based on the level of puncturing in the transmitted subframes. An example method begins with determining (2710) members of a set of aggregation levels usable to aggregate the non-overlapping subsets of resource elements for transmitting downlink control information. This determining is based on a puncturing level to be used for the transmission of the downlink control information. Downlink control information for the given subframe is mapped (2720) to one or more non-overlapping subsets of resource elements in the at least one block of time-frequency resources, according to an aggregation level selected from the determined set, and then transmitted (2730), in the one or more non-overlapping subsets. This method may be repeated for each of several subframes, where the puncturing may differ from one subframe to another.

主权项

1. A method for transmitting downlink control information in a radio communication system, the method comprising, for a first subframe in which a plurality of non-overlapping subsets of resource elements in at least one block of time-frequency resources are to be aggregated for transmitting the downlink control information:
determining members of a first set of aggregation levels usable to aggregate the non-overlapping subsets of resource elements for transmitting first downlink control information, wherein said determining is based on a puncturing level to be used for the transmission of the first downlink control information; mapping the first downlink control information to one or more first non-overlapping subsets of resource elements in the at least one block of time-frequency resources, according to an aggregation level selected from the determined first set; and transmitting the first downlink control information in the one or more first non-overlapping subsets.