Patent ID: 9596068
Date: 2017-03-14
CPC Classifications: H04L,H04W

Claim:
1. A method comprising: for each other component carrier of a configured set of component carriers: determining by one or more processors a start time for said each other component carrier when updated system information for said each other component carrier becomes valid; determining by the one or more processors, a first time prior to each start time for said each other component carrier; and sending, to a user equipment on a first component carrier, a message comprising the updated system information for said each other component carrier and an indication of the first time to indicate an appropriate time to begin using the updated system information for said each other component carrier, wherein the updated system information is used at least in part for carrier aggregation, wherein prior to sending the message the user equipment is configured with the first component carrier activated for user data transfer, and wherein unless already activated and configured for user data transfer with the user equipment, said each other component carrier is configured but not activated for user data transfer.