Patent ID: 8681719
Filing Date: 2014-03-25
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for facilitating frequency reuse on downlink control channels in a wireless communication system by overbooking the downlink control channel, the method comprising: determining a first number of symbols to support transmission of control information on a downlink control channel, wherein the first number of symbols to support transmission of control information on a downlink control channel is a minimum number for supporting transmission; overbooking the downlink control channel by configuring a second number of symbols for transmission of control information on the downlink control channel, wherein the second number of symbols for transmission of control information on the downlink control channel is greater than the first number of symbols; wherein the overbooking further comprises assigning a number of downlink control channels based, at least, on the second number of symbols for transmission of control information on the downlink control channel, wherein the number of downlink control channels based, at least, on the second number of symbols for transmission of control information on the downlink control channel is increased relative to a number of downlink control channels corresponding to the first number of symbols to support transmission of control information on a downlink control channel; and transmitting control information over the assigned number of downlink control channels to facilitate frequency reuse based on the overbooking, wherein the transmitted control information comprises a subset of the configured second number of symbols equal to the determined first number of symbols to facilitate the frequency reuse.