Abstract: The invention provides for a broadcast channel transmission method comprising delivering broadcast channel data as a series of blocks (1-16), each series being provided in a segment (1-16) of the system bandwidth (20), and distributing the broadcast channel data within each series of blocks (1-16) such that user equipment capable of receiving more than one segment (1-16) receives different blocks from different segments within a time period which is a multiple of the time period (T) for receipt of all blocks within one segment.

Abstract: A cellular communications system is described in which a mobile cellular device can, if necessary, obtain cell measurements for cells contained within a first cell list after it has received a second cell list. The mobile device then reports the cell measurements for cells within both lists so that a best candidate cell is less likely to be discarded in a cell handover procedure. A network node is also disclosed that can receive cell measurements for cells within a first cell list after the node has issued a second cell list. The node then uses the received cell measurement data to control a handover procedure.

Abstract: A cellular communications system is described in which a mobile cellular device is configured to return status data to the network when instructed to obtain cell measurements. When used, the status data may indicate that measurements are in hand and that further measurement reports may or will follow. The status data may also indicate if the reporting interval and/or the measurement gaps defined by the network are suitable to make the measurements given the current status of the mobile device. A network node is also disclosed that can receive the measurement reports and interpret the status data to decide to wait for further measurement results or to issue a new reporting interval or a new cell list or arrange a new configuration of idle gaps in which cell measurements may be made.

Abstract: A mobile station establishes UL synchronization by the use of downlink preamble messages, and by monitoring timing drift within the downlink signalling and by updating the UL synchronization value responsive to the magnitude of the timing drift exceeding a threshold value. Tx power values can also be updated as a function of the updated synchronization value.

Abstract: A method of forming RLC blocks for contents synchronization within a mobile radio communications network includes providing a control element for each of a plurality of SDUs within each RLC block. Each control element comprises a header element arranged to precede its respective SDU. A network device provides the RLC blocks and such blocks as having such a structure.

Abstract: A method for resource-block allocation, which includes processing OFDM symbol samples to produce complex taps of DFT, selecting the taps forming part of a current resource block allocation and processing the selected taps to provide MAC data. Further, the method includes storing taps that were not previously selected and extracting from the MAC data resource block allocations designating a current sub-frame and subsequently processing the stored taps identified as having the same sub-frame as the allocations extracted from the MAC data, such that scheduling blocks can be included within the same sub-frame as one or more scheduled blocks.

Abstract: A cellular communications system is described in which a mobile cellular device can, if necessary, obtain cell measurements for cells contained within a first cell list after it has received a second cell list. The mobile device then reports the cell measurements for cells within both lists so that a best candidate cell is less likely to be discarded in a cell handover procedure. A network node is also disclosed that can receive cell measurements for cells within a first cell list after the node has issued a second cell list. The node then uses the received cell measurement data to control a handover procedure.

Abstract: A cellular communications system is described in which a mobile cellular device is configured to return status data to the network when instructed to obtain cell measurements. When used, the status data may indicate that measurements are in hand and that further measurement reports may or will follow. The status data may also indicate if the reporting interval and/or the measurement gaps defined by the network are suitable to make the measurements given the current status of the mobile device. A network node is also disclosed that can receive the measurement reports and interpret the status data to decide to wait for further measurement results or to issue a new reporting interval or a new cell list or arrange a new configuration of idle gaps in which cell measurements may be made.

Abstract: A mobile station establishes UL synchronisation by the use of downlink preamble messages, and by monitoring timing drift within the downlink signalling and by updating the UL synchronisation value responsive to the magnitude of the timing drift exceeding a threshold value. Tx power values can also be updated as a function of the updated synchronisation value.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a method of forming RLC blocks for contents synchronisation within a mobile radio communications network and including the step of providing a control element for each of a plurality of SDUs within the said block, wherein each control element comprises a header element arranged to precede its respective SDU, and to the network device for providing the said blocks and to such blocks as having such a structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a method of resource-block allocation including processing OFDM symbol samples to produce complex taps of DFT, selecting those of the said taps forming part of a current resource block allocation and processing the said selected taps to provide MAC data, the method further including the steps of storing taps not so previously selected and extracting from the said MAC data resource block allocations designating a current sub-frame and subsequently processing those of the said stored taps identified as having the same sub-frame as the allocations extracted from the said MAC data, such that scheduling blocks can be included within the same sub-frame as one or more scheduled blocks.

Abstract: The invention provides for a broadcast channel transmission method comprising delivering broadcast channel data as a series of blocks (1-16), each series being provided in a segment (1-16) of the system bandwidth (20), and distributing the broadcast channel data within each series of blocks (1-16) such that user equipment capable of receiving more than one segment (1-16) receives different blocks from different segments within a time period which is a multiple of the time period (T) for receipt of all blocks within one segment.