Patent ID: 8737265
Filing Date: 2014-05-27
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A Machine Type Communication (MTC) method for an MTC device to configure a plurality of MTC logical channels associated with an MTC application, comprising: configuring, in a Medium Access Control (MAC) layer, the MTC logical channels independently from a Common Control Channel (CCCH), a Dedicated Control Channel (DCCH), and a Dedicated Traffic Channel (DTCH), wherein the MTC logical channels include a Machine Type Communication Traffic Channel (MTCTCH) and a Machine Type Communication Control Channel (MTCCCH); carrying uplink and downlink traffic data dedicated for the MTC application executed by the MTC device in the MTCTCH; and carrying uplink and downlink control data dedicated for the MTC application executed by the MTC device in the MTCCCH; wherein the MTCCCH comprises a lower priority than the CCCH and the DCCH.