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Method and apparatus for accessing an uplink random access channel in a single carrier frequency division multiple access system

CA 2620234 C · Owner: Interdigital Technology Corporation · Inventors: Tsai, Allan Y.; Pan, Kyle Jung-Lin; Zhang, Guodong

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A method and apparatus for accessing a contention-based uplink random access channel (RACH) in a single carrier frequency division multiple access (SC- FDMA) system are disclosed. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) randomly selects a RACH subchannel and a signature among a plurality of available RACH subchannels and signatures. The WTRU transmits a preamble using the selected signature via the selected RACH subchannel at a predetermined or computed transmission power. A base station monitors the RACH to detect the preamble and sends an acquisition indicator (AI) to the WTRU when a signature is detected on the RACH. When receiving a positive acknowledgement the WTRU , sends a …

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  • Filed August 22, 2006 and granted February 3, 2015. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended August 22, 2026.
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FiledAugust 22, 2006
GrantedFebruary 3, 2015
Term endedAugust 22, 2026
Patent numberCA 2620234 C
Classification (IPC)H04J1/00

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