Patent ID: 8897234
Filing Date: 2014-11-25
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for controlling activation/deactivation of a carrier frequency by a Node B instead of a Radio Network Controller (RNC) in a multi-carrier/cell High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) system, the method comprising: determining, by the Node B, whether to activate or deactivate a subsidiary carrier frequency of the multi-carrier/cell HSPA system according to a parameter associated with the subsidiary carrier frequency; transmitting, by the Node B, when determining to activate or deactivate the subsidiary carrier frequency, a High-Speed Shared Control Channel (HS-SCCH) order to a terminal to instruct the terminal to activate or deactivate the subsidiary carrier frequency; and receiving, by the Node B, a feedback message responsive to the HS-SCCH order from the terminal.