Dual band LTE small cell

摘要

A dual band LTE small cell base station communicates on both licensed bands and unlicensed bands. The small cell base station modifies the communication protocol utilized by the licensed band to enable communication over an unlicensed band. This modification involves replacing the physical (PHY) layer of the licensed band communication protocol with the PHY layer of a to-be-used protocol in an unlicensed band.

主权项

1. A wireless communication method, said method comprising:
considering, at a femtocell base station, an indication to communicate on an unlicensed band; selecting, at said femtocell base station, an unlicensed band for communication based upon said considering; modifying, at said femtocell base station, a licensed band communication protocol to enable communication on said selected unlicensed band; and transmitting, from said femtocell base station, data on said selected unlicensed band using said modified licensed band communication protocol to a user equipment; wherein said modifying comprises: replacing a physical layer component of said licensed band communication protocol with a physical layer component of an unlicensed band communication protocol.