DETAILED ACTION
This communication is in response to the claims filed on 05/07/2024.
Application No: 18/657,345
The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA .
Notice of Pre-AIA or AIA Status
In the event the determination of the status of the application as subject to AIA 35 U. S. C. 102 and 103 (or as subject to pre-AIA 35 U. S. C. 102 and 103) is incorrect, any correction of the statutory basis for the rejection will not be considered a new ground of rejection if the prior art relied upon, and the rationale supporting the rejection, would be the same under either status.
Claims Interpretation
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112(f):
(f) Element in Claim for a Combination. – An element in a claim for a combination may be expressed as a means or step for performing a specified function without the recital of structure, material, or acts in support thereof, and such claim shall be construed to cover the corresponding structure, material, or acts described in the specification and equivalents thereof.
The following is a quotation of pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph:
An element in a claim for a combination may be expressed as a means or step for performing a specified function without the recital of structure, material, or acts in support thereof, and such claim shall be construed to cover the corresponding structure, material, or acts described in the specification and equivalents thereof.
As explained in MPEP 2181, subsection I, claim limitations that meet the following three-prong test will be interpreted under 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph:
(A) the claim limitation uses the term “means” or “step” or a term used as a substitute for “means” that is a generic placeholder (also called a nonce term or a non-structural term having no specific structural meaning) for performing the claimed function;
(B) the term “means” or “step” or the generic placeholder is modified by functional language, typically, but not always linked by the transition word “for” (e.g., “means for”) or another linking word or phrase, such as "configured to" or "so that"; and
(C) the term “means” or “step” or the generic placeholder is not modified by sufficient structure, material, or acts for performing the claimed function.
Use of the word “means” (or “step for”) in a claim with functional language creates a rebuttable presumption that the claim element is to be treated in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 112(f) (pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph). The presumption that 35 U.S.C. 112(f) (pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph) is invoked is rebutted when the function is recited with sufficient structure, material, or acts within the claim itself to entirely perform the recited function.
Absence of the word “means” (or “step for”) in a claim creates a rebuttable presumption that the claim element is not to be treated in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 112(f) (pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph). The presumption that 35 U.S.C. 112(f) (pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph) is not invoked is rebutted when the claim element recites function but fails to recite sufficiently definite structure, material or acts to perform that function.
Regarding claim 1 and claim 11, Since the claims limitation(s) uses generic element(s) “unit or Units”, it invokes 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph, claim(s) has/have been interpreted to cover the corresponding structure described in the specification that achieves the claimed function, and equivalents thereof.
A review of the specification shows that the following appears to be the corresponding function as well as structure described in the specification are being interpreted under the 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph limitation:
Claim 1 (and similarly claim 11) recites one or more “Unit” such as:
a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU).
In these limitations, “Unit” is followed by a function language
(e.g. transmit/receive).
Specification describes functions in the following paragraphs:
[0006] The WTRU may determine whether to transmit a preamble, on a secondary carrier, based on whether the measured power of the downlink pathloss reference is less than the threshold.
[0051] A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) determines whether it may act on control signaling in a given sub-frame by monitoring the PDCCH for specific data control information messages (DCI formats).
Following specification paragraphs describes corresponding hardware structure(s):
Figures:
[0009] FIG. 1B is a system diagram of an example wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) that may be used within the communications system illustrated in FIG. 1A.
Structures:
[0034] FIG. 1B is a system diagram of an example WTRU 102. As shown in FIG. 1B, the WTRU 102 may include a processor 118, a transceiver 120, a transmit/receive element 122, a speaker/microphone 124, a keypad 126, a display/touchpad 128, non-removable memory 130, removable memory 132, a power source 134, a global positioning system (GPS) chipset 136, and other peripherals 138. It will be appreciated that the WTRU 102 may include any sub-combination of the foregoing elements while remaining consistent with an embodiment.
Therefore, above Fig(s) in combination with cited paragraphs describe functions and corresponding structures for the generic elements “unit(s)” described in the claim(s).
If applicant wishes to provide further explanation or dispute the examiner’s interpretation of the corresponding structure, applicant must identify the corresponding structure with reference to the specification by page and line number, and to the drawing, if any, by reference characters in response to this Office action.
If applicant does not intend to have the claim limitation(s) treated under 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph, applicant may amend the claim(s) so that it/they will clearly not invoke 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph, or present a sufficient showing that the claim recites/recite sufficient structure, material, or acts for performing the claimed function to preclude application of 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph.
For more information, see MPEP § 2173 et seq. and Supplementary Examination Guidelines for Determining Compliance With 35 U.S.C. 112 and for Treatment of Related Issues in Patent Applications, 76 FR 7162, 7167 (Feb. 9, 2011).
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 103
The following is a quotation of 35 U. S. C. 103 which forms the basis for all obviousness rejections set forth in this Office action:
A patent for a claimed invention may not be obtained, notwithstanding that the claimed invention is not identically disclosed as set forth in section 102 of this title, if the differences between the claimed invention and the prior art are such that the claimed invention as a whole would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the claimed invention pertains. Patentability shall not be negated by the manner in which the invention was made.
The factual inquiries set forth in Graham v. John Deere Co., 383 U. S. 1, 148 USPQ 459 (1966), that are applied for establishing a background for determining obviousness under 35 U. S. C. 103 are summarized as follows:
1. Determining the scope and contents of the prior art.
2. Ascertaining the differences between the prior art and the claims at issue.
3. Resolving the level of ordinary skill in the pertinent art.
4. Considering objective evidence present in the application indicating obviousness or nonobviousness.
Claims 1-20 are rejected under 35 U. S. C. 103 as being unpatentable over KatoYasuyuki et al. (US 20120172048 A1) in view of Kang et al. (US 20080259861 A1).
Regarding claim 1, KatoYasuyuki teaches a method performed by a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU), ([0011], e.g. It is an object of the present invention, made in view of the above circumstances, to provide a wireless communication system (i.e. system executing a method steps), a base station apparatus, a mobile station apparatus (i.e. WTRU), and a random access method allowing a random access instruction without delay to the Advanced-EUTRA System), the method comprising:
receiving a control signal that indicates whether a preamble transmission is an initial transmission ([0096], e.g. prepare control data instructing random access and transmit it to the mobile station apparatus 1. In this case, the mobile station apparatus 1 determines random preamble transmission from the values of the dedicated preamble number and the random access channel position number, selects a random preamble to be used and a random access channel RACH position to be used, based on the information on random access of the downlink component carrier specified by the base station apparatus 3 (i.e. receiving a control signal that indicates whether a preamble transmission is an initial transmission, (e.g., all having a value of 0 or 1)), and transmits the random access preamble to the base station apparatus 3), or
a retransmission [0098], e.g. When indicating a random access instruction in the downlink control channel PDCCH in EUTRA, random access instruction is indicated by setting the format flag to 1, setting the radio resource block allocation flag to 0, setting all n bits of the radio resource allocation information set to 1, and setting one bit of the transmission power command and the retransmission information to 0 (i.e. receiving a control signal that indicates whether a preamble transmission is a retransmission)).
KatoYasuyuki teaches that a random access instructed by a base station apparatus and having a small delay is enabled in Advanced-EUTRA system. Upon detection of control data in any one of a plurality of component carriers, component carrier information, a preamble number, and random access channel information are extracted from the control data.
However KatoYasuyuki differs from the claimed invention in not specifically and clearly describing wherein
transmitting the preamble transmission at a transmit power that is based on the indication.
However, in the analogous field of endeavor, Kang teaches wherein
transmitting the preamble transmission at a transmit power that is based on the indication (e.g. initial transmission) ([0067], e.g. If the preamble is an initial preamble, the UE determines a CPICH_RSCP value (S405)). [0069] Once the CPICH_RSCP value is selected, the UE calculates the initial preamble transmission power (Preamble_Initial_Power) by applying the selected CPICH_RSCP value to equation 3 (S407) and transmits the preamble to the UTRAN with the Preamble_Initial_Power (S409) (i.e. transmitting the preamble transmission at a transmit power based on the indication that is: transmits a preamble with the initial transmission power));
transmitting the preamble transmission at a transmit power that is based on the indication (e.g. retransmission) ( [0070] Whenever retransmitting the preamble, the UE measures the CPICH_RSCP value (S419) and selects a CPICH_RSCP having the least value (S421). For example, the UE compares n CPICH_RSCP values with each other and selects the minimum CPICH_RSCP value. [0072] Returning to step S403, if the preamble is a retransmission preamble, the UE attempts retransmission as many times as the preambleRetransMax of the preamble until it is successful (S417) (i.e. re-transmitting the preamble transmission at a re- transmit power based on the indication that is: transmits a preamble with the re- transmission power)).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the invention to implement the method of Kang within the method of KatoYasuyuki. The motivation to combine references is that the combined system provides that a preamble transmission method for a wireless communication system is provided for improving the probability of successful transmission and reducing unnecessary retransmission power consumption (See Kang [abstract, 0020]).
Regarding claim 2, KatoYasuyuki in view of Kang teaches all the limitations of claim 1. Kang further teaches wherein the indication comprises one of two values, wherein a value of the indication equal to 0 indicates that the preamble transmission is an initial transmission and wherein the value of the indication equal to one indicates that the preamble transmission is a retransmission ([0096], e.g. In addition, when instructing random access with a random preamble (random sequence), the base station apparatus 3 may specify only the component carrier number and sets at least one the dedicated preamble number and the random access channel position number to fixed values (e.g., all having a value of 0 or 1). [0098] When indicating a random access instruction in the downlink control channel PDCCH in EUTRA, random access instruction is indicated by setting the format flag to 1, setting the radio resource block allocation flag to 0, setting all n bits of the radio resource allocation information set to 1, and setting one bit of the transmission power command and the retransmission information to 0 (i.e. preamble type indication by one of two values, 0 or 1)).
Regarding claim 3, KatoYasuyuki in view of Kang teaches all the limitations of claim 1. Kang further teaches wherein the transmit power is based on a value of a counter ([0023], e.g. retransmitting the preamble as many as a pre-determined maximum number of retransmission times (i.e. counter); recalculating the transmission power using one of at least one received signal strength measured while retransmitting the preamble; and retransmitting the preamble with the recalculated power (i.e. since power is recalculated based on retransmitting the preamble, and preamble is retransmitted based on the counter value, therefore power is also transmitted based on the counter value)).
The motivation to combine reference of Kang within the method of KatoYasuyuki before the effective filing date of the invention is that the new method provides a preamble transmission method for a wireless communication system that is capable of improving communication service reliability and of avoiding unnecessary retransmission power consumption by calculating accurate initial transmission power (See Kang [0021]).
Regarding claim 4, KatoYasuyuki in view of Kang teaches all the limitations of claim 3. Kang further teaches wherein the WTRU increments the counter responsive to the control signal indicating that the preamble transmission is a retransmission ([0023], e.g. retransmitting the preamble as many as a pre-determined maximum number of retransmission times (i.e. counter); recalculating the transmission power using one of at least one received signal strength measured while retransmitting the preamble; and retransmitting the preamble with the recalculated power (i.e. since power is recalculated based on retransmitting the preamble, and preamble is retransmitted based on the counter value, therefore WTRU increments the counter responsive to the preamble transmission is a retransmission)).
The motivation to combine reference of Kang within the method of KatoYasuyuki before the effective filing date of the invention is that the new method provides a preamble transmission method for a wireless communication system that is capable of improving communication service reliability and of avoiding unnecessary retransmission power consumption by calculating accurate initial transmission power (See Kang [0021]).
Regarding claim 5, KatoYasuyuki in view of Kang teaches all the limitations of claim 3. Kang further teaches wherein the WTRU sets the counter to a starting value responsive to the control signal indicating that the preamble transmission is an initial transmission ([0023], e.g. a preamble transmission method for a wireless communication system includes: at a user equipment, estimating a received signal strength of a common pilot channel; calculating a transmission power using the estimated received signal strength; transmitting a preamble to a network with the calculated transmission power; if no acknowledgement is received in response to the preamble, retransmitting the preamble as many as a pre-determined maximum number of retransmission times (i.e. sets the counter to a starting value responsive to the initial preamble transmission)).
The motivation to combine reference of Kang within the method of KatoYasuyuki before the effective filing date of the invention is that the new method provides a preamble transmission method for a wireless communication system that is capable of improving communication service reliability and of avoiding unnecessary retransmission power consumption by calculating accurate initial transmission power (See Kang [0021]).
Regarding claim 6, KatoYasuyuki in view of Kang teaches all the limitations of claim 3. Kang further teaches wherein the transmit power is based on the value of the counter and a value of a power ramping step ([0016] , e.g. the transmission power increases whenever the preamble is retransmitted at the ramping cycle (powerRampStep)).
The motivation to combine reference of Kang within the method of KatoYasuyuki before the effective filing date of the invention is that the new method provides a preamble transmission method for a wireless communication system that is capable of improving communication service reliability and of avoiding unnecessary retransmission power consumption by calculating accurate initial transmission power (See Kang [0021]).
Regarding claim 7, KatoYasuyuki in view of Kang teaches all the limitations of claim 1. KatoYasuyuki further teaches wherein the control signal is received from a first cell and the preamble transmission is transmitted to a second cell that is different from the first cell ([0090], e.g. In the case of dedicated preamble transmission, a random access channel position RACH for transmitting the random access preamble is selected from the information on random access broadcasted in the downlink component carrier specified by the component carrier number and the specified dedicated preamble number (step S203) (i.e. dedicated preamble transmission for the first cell also received by the other cells via broadcasting method)).
Regarding claim 8, KatoYasuyuki in view of Kang teaches all the limitations of claim 7. KatoYasuyuki further teaches wherein the control signal indicates which cell is the second cell ([0090], e.g. a random access preamble is generated from the information on random access and the specified random access channel number (step S204), and the random access preamble generated at the selected random access channel RACH position is transmitted (step S205) (i.e. control signal indicates which cell is the specific second cell during the preamble generation process)).
Regarding claim 9, KatoYasuyuki in view of Kang teaches all the limitations of claim 1. KatoYasuyuki further teaches wherein the control signal is transmitted on a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) order or comprises a Downlink Control Information (DCI) ([0051], e.g. Here, the Non-contention based Random Access is instructed by a message of the RRC (Radio Resource Control) layer and control data of the downlink control channel PDCCH).
Regarding claim 10, KatoYasuyuki in view of Kang teaches all the limitations of claim 1. KatoYasuyuki further teaches wherein the preamble transmission comprises a Physical Random Access Channel (PRACH) preamble ([0047], e.g. The uplink of EUTRA includes an UPiCH (Uplink Pilot Channel), RACH (Random Access Channel), a PUSCH (Physical Uplink Shared Channel), and a PUCCH (Physical Uplink Control Channel). [0051] Here, the Non-contention based Random Access is instructed by a message of the RRC (Radio Resource Control) layer and control data of the downlink control channel PDCCH (i.e. preamble transmission comprises a Physical Random Access Channel )).
Regarding claim 11, KatoYasuyuki teaches a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) ([0011], e.g. It is an object of the present invention, made in view of the above circumstances, to provide a wireless communication system (i.e. system executing a method steps), a base station apparatus, a mobile station apparatus (i.e. WTRU), and a random access method allowing a random access instruction without delay to the Advanced-EUTRA System), comprising:
a receiver configured to receive a control signal that indicates whether a preamble transmission is an initial transmission ([0096], e.g. prepare control data instructing random access and transmit it to the mobile station apparatus 1. In this case, the mobile station apparatus 1 determines random preamble transmission from the values of the dedicated preamble number and the random access channel position number, selects a random preamble to be used and a random access channel RACH position to be used, based on the information on random access of the downlink component carrier specified by the base station apparatus 3 (i.e. receiving a control signal that indicates whether a preamble transmission is an initial transmission, (e.g., all having a value of 0 or 1)), and transmits the random access preamble to the base station apparatus 3), or
a retransmission [0098], e.g. When indicating a random access instruction in the downlink control channel PDCCH in EUTRA, random access instruction is indicated by setting the format flag to 1, setting the radio resource block allocation flag to 0, setting all n bits of the radio resource allocation information set to 1, and setting one bit of the transmission power command and the retransmission information to 0 (i.e. receiving a control signal that indicates whether a preamble transmission is a retransmission)).
KatoYasuyuki teaches that a random access instructed by a base station apparatus and having a small delay is enabled in Advanced-EUTRA system. Upon detection of control data in any one of a plurality of component carriers, component carrier information, a preamble number, and random access channel information are extracted from the control data.
However KatoYasuyuki differs from the claimed invention in not specifically and clearly describing wherein
a transmitter configured to transmit the preamble transmission at a transmit power that is based on the indication.
However, in the analogous field of endeavor, Kang teaches wherein
transmitting the preamble transmission at a transmit power that is based on the indication (e.g. initial transmission) ([0067], e.g. If the preamble is an initial preamble, the UE determines a CPICH_RSCP value (S405)). [0069] Once the CPICH_RSCP value is selected, the UE calculates the initial preamble transmission power (Preamble_Initial_Power) by applying the selected CPICH_RSCP value to equation 3 (S407) and transmits the preamble to the UTRAN with the Preamble_Initial_Power (S409) (i.e. transmitting the preamble transmission at a transmit power based on the indication that is: transmits a preamble with the initial transmission power));
transmitting the preamble transmission at a transmit power that is based on the indication (e.g. retransmission) ( [0070] Whenever retransmitting the preamble, the UE measures the CPICH_RSCP value (S419) and selects a CPICH_RSCP having the least value (S421). For example, the UE compares n CPICH_RSCP values with each other and selects the minimum CPICH_RSCP value. [0072] Returning to step S403, if the preamble is a retransmission preamble, the UE attempts retransmission as many times as the preambleRetransMax of the preamble until it is successful (S417) (i.e. re-transmitting the preamble transmission at a re- transmit power based on the indication that is: transmits a preamble with the re- transmission power)).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the invention to implement the method of Kang within the method of KatoYasuyuki. The motivation to combine references is that the combined system provides that a preamble transmission method for a wireless communication system is provided for improving the probability of successful transmission and reducing unnecessary retransmission power consumption (See Kang [abstract, 0020]).
Regarding claim 12, KatoYasuyuki in view of Kang teaches all the limitations of claim 11. KatoYasuyuki further teaches wherein the indication comprises one of two values, wherein a value of the indication equal to 0 indicates that the preamble transmission is an initial transmission and wherein the value of the indication equal to one indicates that the preamble transmission is a retransmission ([0096], e.g. In addition, when instructing random access with a random preamble (random sequence), the base station apparatus 3 may specify only the component carrier number and sets at least one the dedicated preamble number and the random access channel position number to fixed values (e.g., all having a value of 0 or 1). [0098] When indicating a random access instruction in the downlink control channel PDCCH in EUTRA, random access instruction is indicated by setting the format flag to 1, setting the radio resource block allocation flag to 0, setting all n bits of the radio resource allocation information set to 1, and setting one bit of the transmission power command and the retransmission information to 0 (i.e. preamble type indication by one of two values, 0 or 1)).
Regarding claim 13, KatoYasuyuki in view of Kang teaches all the limitations of claim 11. Kang further teaches wherein the transmit power is based on a value of a counter ([0023], e.g. retransmitting the preamble as many as a pre-determined maximum number of retransmission times (i.e. counter); recalculating the transmission power using one of at least one received signal strength measured while retransmitting the preamble; and retransmitting the preamble with the recalculated power (i.e. since power is recalculated based on retransmitting the preamble, and preamble is retransmitted based on the counter value, therefore power is also transmitted based on the counter value)).
The motivation to combine reference of Kang within the method of KatoYasuyuki before the effective filing date of the invention is that the new method provides a preamble transmission method for a wireless communication system that is capable of improving communication service reliability and of avoiding unnecessary retransmission power consumption by calculating accurate initial transmission power (See Kang [0021]).
Regarding claim 14, KatoYasuyuki in view of Kang teaches all the limitations of claim 13. Kang further teaches wherein the WTRU increments the counter responsive to the control signal indicating that the preamble transmission is a retransmission ([0023], e.g. retransmitting the preamble as many as a pre-determined maximum number of retransmission times (i.e. counter); recalculating the transmission power using one of at least one received signal strength measured while retransmitting the preamble; and retransmitting the preamble with the recalculated power (i.e. since power is recalculated based on retransmitting the preamble, and preamble is retransmitted based on the counter value, therefore WTRU increments the counter responsive to the preamble transmission is a retransmission)).
The motivation to combine reference of Kang within the method of KatoYasuyuki before the effective filing date of the invention is that the new method provides a preamble transmission method for a wireless communication system that is capable of improving communication service reliability and of avoiding unnecessary retransmission power consumption by calculating accurate initial transmission power (See Kang [0021]).
Regarding claim 15, KatoYasuyuki in view of Kang teaches all the limitations of claim 13. Kang further teaches wherein the WTRU sets the counter to a starting value responsive to the control signal indicating that the preamble transmission is an initial transmission ([0023], e.g. a preamble transmission method for a wireless communication system includes: at a user equipment, estimating a received signal strength of a common pilot channel; calculating a transmission power using the estimated received signal strength; transmitting a preamble to a network with the calculated transmission power; if no acknowledgement is received in response to the preamble, retransmitting the preamble as many as a pre-determined maximum number of retransmission times (i.e. sets the counter to a starting value responsive to the initial preamble transmission)).
The motivation to combine reference of Kang within the method of KatoYasuyuki before the effective filing date of the invention is that the new method provides a preamble transmission method for a wireless communication system that is capable of improving communication service reliability and of avoiding unnecessary retransmission power consumption by calculating accurate initial transmission power (See Kang [0021]).
Regarding claim 16, KatoYasuyuki in view of Kang teaches all the limitations of claim 13. Kang further teaches wherein the transmit power is based on the value of the counter and a value of a power ramping step .([0016] , e.g. the transmission power increases whenever the preamble is retransmitted at the ramping cycle (powerRampStep)).
The motivation to combine reference of Kang within the method of KatoYasuyuki before the effective filing date of the invention is that the new method provides a preamble transmission method for a wireless communication system that is capable of improving communication service reliability and of avoiding unnecessary retransmission power consumption by calculating accurate initial transmission power (See Kang [0021]).
Regarding claim 17, KatoYasuyuki in view of Kang teaches all the limitations of claim 11. KatoYasuyuki further teaches wherein the control signal is received from a first cell and the preamble transmission is transmitted to a second cell that is different from the first cell
([0090], e.g. In the case of dedicated preamble transmission, a random access channel position RACH for transmitting the random access preamble is selected from the information on random access broadcasted in the downlink component carrier specified by the component carrier number and the specified dedicated preamble number (step S203) (i.e. dedicated preamble transmission for the first cell also received by the other cells via broadcasting method)).
Regarding claim 18, KatoYasuyuki in view of Kang teaches all the limitations of claim 17. KatoYasuyuki further teaches wherein the control signal indicates which cell is the second cell ([0090], e.g. a random access preamble is generated from the information on random access and the specified random access channel number (step S204), and the random access preamble generated at the selected random access channel RACH position is transmitted (step S205) (i.e. control signal indicates which cell is the specific second cell during the preamble generation process)).
Regarding claim 19, KatoYasuyuki in view of Kang teaches all the limitations of claim 11. KatoYasuyuki further teaches wherein the control signal is transmitted on a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) order or comprises a Downlink Control Information (DCI) ([0051], e.g. Here, the Non-contention based Random Access is instructed by a message of the RRC (Radio Resource Control) layer and control data of the downlink control channel PDCCH).
Regarding claim 20, KatoYasuyuki in view of Kang teaches all the limitations of claim 11. KatoYasuyuki further teaches wherein the preamble transmission comprises a Physical Random Access Channel (PRACH) preamble ([0047], e.g. The uplink of EUTRA includes an UPiCH (Uplink Pilot Channel), RACH (Random Access Channel), a PUSCH (Physical Uplink Shared Channel), and a PUCCH (Physical Uplink Control Channel). [0051] Here, the Non-contention based Random Access is instructed by a message of the RRC (Radio Resource Control) layer and control data of the downlink control channel PDCCH (i.e. preamble transmission comprises a Physical Random Access Channel )).
Prior Art Record
The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent
to applicant’s disclosure.
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