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Claims 1-20 rejected on the ground of nonstatutory double patenting as being unpatentable over claims 1-8 of U.S. Patent No. 12,156,234, hereinafter referred to as ‘234. Although the claims at issue are not identical, they are not patentably distinct from each other because the claims of the instant application and those of ‘234 are similar in scope.
Regarding claim 1, ‘234 teaches an integrated circuit for controlling a receiving entity comprising:
receiving circuitry, which, in operation, receives control information in one or more control information formats, from a transmitting entity, via a physical control channel mapped to one or more control channel elements (CCEs), wherein one CCE consists of 36 resource elements (See Claim 1), and
control circuitry, which is coupled to the receiving circuitry and which, in operation, performs a detection of the physical control channel (See Claim 1),
wherein the physical control channel is formed of a number of coded control information bits, the number being an integer (N) multiple of a defined smallest number of coded control information bits and corresponding to the one or more CCEs, wherein N equals a number of the one or more CCEs, and at least two of the control information formats are associated with different numbers of information bits (See Claim 1).
Regarding claim 2, ‘234 further teaches the integrated circuit according to claim 1, wherein the control circuitry, in operation, performs the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of resource elements on which the control information can be mapped (See Claim 2).
Regarding claim 3, ‘234 further teaches the integrated circuit according to claim 1, wherein the control circuitry, in operation, performs the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of the control information formats (See Claim 3).
Regarding claim 4, ‘234 further teaches the integrated circuit according to claim 3, wherein the subset of the control information formats is configured based on a MIMO transmission mode (See Clam 4).
Regarding claim 5, ‘234 further teaches the integrated circuit according to claim 1, wherein the control circuitry, in operation, performs the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of resource elements that is configured by one or both of dedicated control information and common control information, which are transmitted from the transmitting entity (See Claim 5).
Regarding claim 6, ‘234 further teaches the integrated circuit according to claim 1, wherein the control circuitry, in operation, performs the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of resource elements that is dynamically configured per subframe (See Claim 6).
Regarding claim 7, ‘234 further teaches the integrated circuit according to claim 1, wherein the receiving entity is a user equipment (UE) (See Claim 7).
Regarding claim 8, ‘234 further teaches the integrated circuit according to claim 1, wherein the transmitting entity is a base station (See Claim 8).
Regarding claim 9, ‘234 teaches a process controlled by an integrated circuit, the process comprising:
receiving control information in one or more control information formats, from a transmitting entity, via a physical control channel mapped to one or more control channel elements (CCEs), wherein one CCE consists of 36 resource elements (See Claim 1), and
performing a detection of the physical control channel (See Claim 1),
wherein the physical control channel is formed of a number of coded control information bits, the number being an integer (N) multiple of a defined smallest number of coded control information bits and corresponding to the one or more CCEs, wherein N equals a number of the one or more CCEs, and at least two of the control information formats are associated with different numbers of information bits (See Claim 1).
Regarding claim 10, ‘234 further teaches the process according to claim 9, comprising: performing the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of resource elements on which the control information can be mapped (See Claim 2).
Regarding claim 11, ‘234 further teaches the process according to claim 9, comprising: performing the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of the control information formats (See Claim 3).
Regarding claim 12, ‘234 further teaches the process according to claim 11, wherein the subset of the control information formats is configured based on a MIMO transmission mode (See Claim 4).
Regarding claim 13, ‘234 further teaches the process according to claim 9, comprising: performing the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of resource elements that is configured by one or both of dedicated control information and common control information, which are transmitted from the transmitting entity (See Claim 5).
Regarding claim 14, ‘234 further teaches the process according to claim 9, comprising: performing the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of resource elements that is dynamically configured per subframe (See Claim 6).
Regarding claim 15, ‘234 further teaches the process according to claim 9, wherein a receiving entity is a user equipment (UE) (See Claim 7).
Regarding claim 16, ‘234 further teaches the process according to claim 9, wherein the transmitting entity is a base station (See Claim 8).
Regarding claim 17, ‘234 teaches a non-transitory computer-readable medium having contents which cause processing circuitry to perform a method, the method comprising:
receiving control information in one or more control information formats, from a transmitting entity, via a physical control channel mapped to one or more control channel elements (CCEs), wherein one CCE consists of 36 resource elements (See Claim 1), and
performing a detection of the physical control channel (See Claim 1),
wherein the physical control channel is formed of a number of coded control information bits, the number being an integer (N) multiple of a defined smallest number of coded control information bits and corresponding to the one or more CCEs, wherein N equals a number of the one or more CCEs, and at least two of the control information formats are associated with different numbers of information bits (See Claim 1).
Regarding claim 18, ‘234 further teaches the non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 17, wherein the method comprises: performing the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of resource elements on which the control information can be mapped (See Claim 2).
Regarding claim 19, ‘234 further teaches the non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 17, wherein the method comprises: performing the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of the control information formats (See Claim 3).
Regarding claim 20, ‘234 further teaches the non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 19, wherein the subset of the control information formats is configured based on a MIMO transmission mode (See Claim 4).
Claims 1-20 are rejected on the ground of nonstatutory double patenting as being unpatentable over claims 1-8 of U.S. Patent No. 10,595,308, hereinafter referred to as ‘308. Although the claims at issue are not identical, they are not patentably distinct from each other because the claims of the instant application and those of ‘308 are similar in scope.
Regarding claim 1, ‘308 teaches an integrated circuit for controlling a receiving entity comprising:
receiving circuitry, which, in operation, receives control information in one or more control information formats, from a transmitting entity, via a physical control channel mapped to one or more control channel elements (CCEs), wherein one CCE consists of 36 resource elements (See Claim 1), and
control circuitry, which is coupled to the receiving circuitry and which, in operation, performs a detection of the physical control channel (See Claim 1),
wherein the physical control channel is formed of a number of coded control information bits, the number being an integer (N) multiple of a defined smallest number of coded control information bits and corresponding to the one or more CCEs, wherein N equals a number of the one or more CCEs, and at least two of the control information formats are associated with different numbers of information bits (See Claim 1).
Regarding claim 2, ‘308 further teaches the integrated circuit according to claim 1, wherein the control circuitry, in operation, performs the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of resource elements on which the control information can be mapped (See Claim 2).
Regarding claim 3, ‘308 further teaches the integrated circuit according to claim 1, wherein the control circuitry, in operation, performs the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of the control information formats (See Claim 3).
Regarding claim 4, ‘308 further teaches the integrated circuit according to claim 3, wherein the subset of the control information formats is configured based on a MIMO transmission mode (See Clam 4).
Regarding claim 5, ‘308 further teaches the integrated circuit according to claim 1, wherein the control circuitry, in operation, performs the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of resource elements that is configured by one or both of dedicated control information and common control information, which are transmitted from the transmitting entity (See Claim 5).
Regarding claim 6, ‘308 further teaches the integrated circuit according to claim 1, wherein the control circuitry, in operation, performs the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of resource elements that is dynamically configured per subframe (See Claim6).
Regarding claim 7, ‘308 further teaches the integrated circuit according to claim 1, wherein the receiving entity is a user equipment (UE) (See Claim 7).
Regarding claim 8, ‘308 further teaches the integrated circuit according to claim 1, wherein the transmitting entity is a base station (See Claim 8).
Regarding claim 9, ‘308 teaches a process controlled by an integrated circuit, the process comprising:
receiving control information in one or more control information formats, from a transmitting entity, via a physical control channel mapped to one or more control channel elements (CCEs), wherein one CCE consists of 36 resource elements (See Claim 9), and
performing a detection of the physical control channel (See Claim 9),
wherein the physical control channel is formed of a number of coded control information bits, the number being an integer (N) multiple of a defined smallest number of coded control information bits and corresponding to the one or more CCEs, wherein N equals a number of the one or more CCEs, and at least two of the control information formats are associated with different numbers of information bits (See Claim 9).
Regarding claim 10, ‘308 further teaches the process according to claim 9, comprising: performing the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of resource elements on which the control information can be mapped (See Claim 210).
Regarding claim 11, ‘308 further teaches the process according to claim 9, comprising: performing the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of the control information formats (See Claim 11).
Regarding claim 12, ‘308 further teaches the process according to claim 11, wherein the subset of the control information formats is configured based on a MIMO transmission mode (See Claim 12).
Regarding claim 13, ‘308 further teaches the process according to claim 9, comprising: performing the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of resource elements that is configured by one or both of dedicated control information and common control information, which are transmitted from the transmitting entity (See Claim 13).
Regarding claim 14, ‘308 further teaches the process according to claim 9, comprising: performing the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of resource elements that is dynamically configured per subframe (See Claim 14).
Regarding claim 15, ‘308 further teaches the process according to claim 9, wherein a receiving entity is a user equipment (UE) (See Claim 15).
Regarding claim 16, ‘308 further teaches the process according to claim 9, wherein the transmitting entity is a base station (See Claim 16).
Regarding claim 17, ‘308 teaches a non-transitory computer-readable medium having contents which cause processing circuitry to perform a method, the method comprising:
receiving control information in one or more control information formats, from a transmitting entity, via a physical control channel mapped to one or more control channel elements (CCEs), wherein one CCE consists of 36 resource elements (See Claim 1), and
performing a detection of the physical control channel (See Claim 1),
wherein the physical control channel is formed of a number of coded control information bits, the number being an integer (N) multiple of a defined smallest number of coded control information bits and corresponding to the one or more CCEs, wherein N equals a number of the one or more CCEs, and at least two of the control information formats are associated with different numbers of information bits (See Claim 1).
Regarding claim 18, ‘308 further teaches the non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 17, wherein the method comprises: performing the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of resource elements on which the control information can be mapped (See Claim 2).
Regarding claim 19, ‘308 further teaches the non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 17, wherein the method comprises: performing the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of the control information formats (See Claim 3).
Regarding claim 20, ‘308 further teaches the non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 19, wherein the subset of the control information formats is configured based on a MIMO transmission mode (See Claim 4).
Claims 1-20 are rejected on the ground of nonstatutory double patenting as being unpatentable over claims 1-8 of U.S. Patent No. 9,338,792, hereinafter referred to as ‘792. Although the claims at issue are not identical, they are not patentably distinct from each other because the claims of the instant application and those of ‘792 are similar in scope.
Regarding claim 1, ‘792 teaches an integrated circuit for controlling a receiving entity comprising:
receiving circuitry, which, in operation, receives control information in one or more control information formats, from a transmitting entity, via a physical control channel mapped to one or more control channel elements (CCEs), wherein one CCE consists of 36 resource elements (See Claim 1), and
control circuitry, which is coupled to the receiving circuitry and which, in operation, performs a detection of the physical control channel (See Claim 1),
wherein the physical control channel is formed of a number of coded control information bits, the number being an integer (N) multiple of a defined smallest number of coded control information bits and corresponding to the one or more CCEs, wherein N equals a number of the one or more CCEs, and at least two of the control information formats are associated with different numbers of information bits (See Claim 1).
Regarding claim 2, ‘792 further teaches the integrated circuit according to claim 1, wherein the control circuitry, in operation, performs the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of resource elements on which the control information can be mapped (See Claim 2).
Regarding claim 3, ‘792 further teaches the integrated circuit according to claim 1, wherein the control circuitry, in operation, performs the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of the control information formats (See Claim 2).
Regarding claim 4, ‘792 further teaches the integrated circuit according to claim 3, wherein the subset of the control information formats is configured based on a MIMO transmission mode (See Clam 33).
Regarding claim 5, ‘792 further teaches the integrated circuit according to claim 1, wherein the control circuitry, in operation, performs the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of resource elements that is configured by one or both of dedicated control information and common control information, which are transmitted from the transmitting entity (See Claim 4).
Regarding claim 6, ‘792 further teaches the integrated circuit according to claim 1, wherein the control circuitry, in operation, performs the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of resource elements that is dynamically configured per subframe (See Claim 5).
Regarding claim 7, ‘792 further teaches the integrated circuit according to claim 1, wherein the receiving entity is a user equipment (UE) (See Claim 6).
Regarding claim 8, ‘792 further teaches the integrated circuit according to claim 1, wherein the transmitting entity is a base station (See Claim 7).
Regarding claim 9, ‘792 teaches a process controlled by an integrated circuit, the process comprising:
receiving control information in one or more control information formats, from a transmitting entity, via a physical control channel mapped to one or more control channel elements (CCEs), wherein one CCE consists of 36 resource elements (See Claim 1), and
performing a detection of the physical control channel (See Claim 1),
wherein the physical control channel is formed of a number of coded control information bits, the number being an integer (N) multiple of a defined smallest number of coded control information bits and corresponding to the one or more CCEs, wherein N equals a number of the one or more CCEs, and at least two of the control information formats are associated with different numbers of information bits (See Claim 1).
Regarding claim 10, ‘792 further teaches the process according to claim 9, comprising: performing the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of resource elements on which the control information can be mapped (See Claim 2).
Regarding claim 11, ‘792 further teaches the process according to claim 9, comprising: performing the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of the control information formats (See Claim 2).
Regarding claim 12, ‘792 further teaches the process according to claim 11, wherein the subset of the control information formats is configured based on a MIMO transmission mode (See Claim 3).
Regarding claim 13, ‘792 further teaches the process according to claim 9, comprising: performing the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of resource elements that is configured by one or both of dedicated control information and common control information, which are transmitted from the transmitting entity (See Claim 4).
Regarding claim 14, ‘792 further teaches the process according to claim 9, comprising: performing the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of resource elements that is dynamically configured per subframe (See Claim 5).
Regarding claim 15, ‘792 further teaches the process according to claim 9, wherein a receiving entity is a user equipment (UE) (See Claim 6).
Regarding claim 16, ‘792 further teaches the process according to claim 9, wherein the transmitting entity is a base station (See Claim 7).
Regarding claim 17, ‘792 teaches a non-transitory computer-readable medium having contents which cause processing circuitry to perform a method, the method comprising:
receiving control information in one or more control information formats, from a transmitting entity, via a physical control channel mapped to one or more control channel elements (CCEs), wherein one CCE consists of 36 resource elements (See Claim 1), and
performing a detection of the physical control channel (See Claim 1),
wherein the physical control channel is formed of a number of coded control information bits, the number being an integer (N) multiple of a defined smallest number of coded control information bits and corresponding to the one or more CCEs, wherein N equals a number of the one or more CCEs, and at least two of the control information formats are associated with different numbers of information bits (See Claim 1).
Regarding claim 18, ‘792 further teaches the non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 17, wherein the method comprises: performing the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of resource elements on which the control information can be mapped (See Claim 2).
Regarding claim 19, ‘792 further teaches the non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 17, wherein the method comprises: performing the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of the control information formats (See Claim 2).
Regarding claim 20, ‘792 further teaches the non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 19, wherein the subset of the control information formats is configured based on a MIMO transmission mode (See Claim 3).
Claims 1-20 are rejected on the ground of nonstatutory double patenting as being unpatentable over claims 1-8 of U.S. Patent No. 9,986,550, hereinafter referred to as ‘550. Although the claims at issue are not identical, they are not patentably distinct from each other because the claims of the instant application and those of ‘792 are similar in scope.
Regarding claim 1, ‘550 teaches an integrated circuit for controlling a receiving entity comprising:
receiving circuitry, which, in operation, receives control information in one or more control information formats, from a transmitting entity, via a physical control channel mapped to one or more control channel elements (CCEs), wherein one CCE consists of 36 resource elements (See Claim 1), and
control circuitry, which is coupled to the receiving circuitry and which, in operation, performs a detection of the physical control channel (See Claim 1),
wherein the physical control channel is formed of a number of coded control information bits, the number being an integer (N) multiple of a defined smallest number of coded control information bits and corresponding to the one or more CCEs, wherein N equals a number of the one or more CCEs, and at least two of the control information formats are associated with different numbers of information bits (See Claim 1).
Regarding claim 2, ‘550 further teaches the integrated circuit according to claim 1, wherein the control circuitry, in operation, performs the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of resource elements on which the control information can be mapped (See Claim 2).
Regarding claim 3, ‘550 further teaches the integrated circuit according to claim 1, wherein the control circuitry, in operation, performs the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of the control information formats (See Claim 3).
Regarding claim 4, ‘550 further teaches the integrated circuit according to claim 3, wherein the subset of the control information formats is configured based on a MIMO transmission mode (See Clam 4).
Regarding claim 5, ‘550 further teaches the integrated circuit according to claim 1, wherein the control circuitry, in operation, performs the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of resource elements that is configured by one or both of dedicated control information and common control information, which are transmitted from the transmitting entity (See Claim 5).
Regarding claim 6, ‘550 further teaches the integrated circuit according to claim 1, wherein the control circuitry, in operation, performs the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of resource elements that is dynamically configured per subframe (See Claim 5).
Regarding claim 7, ‘550 further teaches the integrated circuit according to claim 1, wherein the receiving entity is a user equipment (UE) (See Claim 10).
Regarding claim 8, ‘550 further teaches the integrated circuit according to claim 1, wherein the transmitting entity is a base station (See Claim 11).
Regarding claim 9, ‘550 teaches a process controlled by an integrated circuit, the process comprising:
receiving control information in one or more control information formats, from a transmitting entity, via a physical control channel mapped to one or more control channel elements (CCEs), wherein one CCE consists of 36 resource elements (See Claim 1), and
performing a detection of the physical control channel (See Claim 1),
wherein the physical control channel is formed of a number of coded control information bits, the number being an integer (N) multiple of a defined smallest number of coded control information bits and corresponding to the one or more CCEs, wherein N equals a number of the one or more CCEs, and at least two of the control information formats are associated with different numbers of information bits (See Claim 1).
Regarding claim 10, ‘550 further teaches the process according to claim 9, comprising: performing the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of resource elements on which the control information can be mapped (See Claim 2).
Regarding claim 11, ‘550 further teaches the process according to claim 9, comprising: performing the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of the control information formats (See Claim 3).
Regarding claim 12, ‘550 further teaches the process according to claim 11, wherein the subset of the control information formats is configured based on a MIMO transmission mode (See Claim 4).
Regarding claim 13, ‘550 further teaches the process according to claim 9, comprising: performing the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of resource elements that is configured by one or both of dedicated control information and common control information, which are transmitted from the transmitting entity (See Claim 5).
Regarding claim 14, ‘550 further teaches the process according to claim 9, comprising: performing the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of resource elements that is dynamically configured per subframe (See Claim 5).
Regarding claim 15, ‘550 further teaches the process according to claim 9, wherein a receiving entity is a user equipment (UE) (See Claim 6).
Regarding claim 16, ‘550 further teaches the process according to claim 9, wherein the transmitting entity is a base station (See Claim 7).
Regarding claim 17, ‘550 teaches a non-transitory computer-readable medium having contents which cause processing circuitry to perform a method, the method comprising:
receiving control information in one or more control information formats, from a transmitting entity, via a physical control channel mapped to one or more control channel elements (CCEs), wherein one CCE consists of 36 resource elements (See Claim 1), and
performing a detection of the physical control channel (See Claim 1),
wherein the physical control channel is formed of a number of coded control information bits, the number being an integer (N) multiple of a defined smallest number of coded control information bits and corresponding to the one or more CCEs, wherein N equals a number of the one or more CCEs, and at least two of the control information formats are associated with different numbers of information bits (See Claim 1).
Regarding claim 18, ‘550 further teaches the non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 17, wherein the method comprises: performing the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of resource elements on which the control information can be mapped (See Claim 2).
Regarding claim 19, ‘550 further teaches the non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 17, wherein the method comprises: performing the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of the control information formats (See Claim 3).
Regarding claim 20, ‘550 further teaches the non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 19, wherein the subset of the control information formats is configured based on a MIMO transmission mode (See Claim 4).
Claims 1-20 are rejected on the ground of nonstatutory double patenting as being unpatentable over claims 1-8 of U.S. Patent No. 9,648,606, hereinafter referred to as ‘606. Although the claims at issue are not identical, they are not patentably distinct from each other because the claims of the instant application and those of ‘792 are similar in scope.
Regarding claim 1, ‘606 teaches an integrated circuit for controlling a receiving entity comprising:
receiving circuitry, which, in operation, receives control information in one or more control information formats, from a transmitting entity, via a physical control channel mapped to one or more control channel elements (CCEs), wherein one CCE consists of 36 resource elements (See Claim 1), and
control circuitry, which is coupled to the receiving circuitry and which, in operation, performs a detection of the physical control channel (See Claim 1),
wherein the physical control channel is formed of a number of coded control information bits, the number being an integer (N) multiple of a defined smallest number of coded control information bits and corresponding to the one or more CCEs, wherein N equals a number of the one or more CCEs, and at least two of the control information formats are associated with different numbers of information bits (See Claim 1).
Regarding claim 2, ‘606 further teaches the integrated circuit according to claim 1, wherein the control circuitry, in operation, performs the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of resource elements on which the control information can be mapped (See Claim 2).
Regarding claim 3, ‘606 further teaches the integrated circuit according to claim 1, wherein the control circuitry, in operation, performs the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of the control information formats (See Claim 2).
Regarding claim 4, ‘606 further teaches the integrated circuit according to claim 3, wherein the subset of the control information formats is configured based on a MIMO transmission mode (See Clam 3).
Regarding claim 5, ‘606 further teaches the integrated circuit according to claim 1, wherein the control circuitry, in operation, performs the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of resource elements that is configured by one or both of dedicated control information and common control information, which are transmitted from the transmitting entity (See Claim 4).
Regarding claim 6, ‘606 further teaches the integrated circuit according to claim 1, wherein the control circuitry, in operation, performs the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of resource elements that is dynamically configured per subframe (See Claim 5).
Regarding claim 7, ‘606 further teaches the integrated circuit according to claim 1, wherein the receiving entity is a user equipment (UE) (See Claim 6).
Regarding claim 8, ‘606 further teaches the integrated circuit according to claim 1, wherein the transmitting entity is a base station (See Claim 7).
Regarding claim 9, ‘606 teaches a process controlled by an integrated circuit, the process comprising:
receiving control information in one or more control information formats, from a transmitting entity, via a physical control channel mapped to one or more control channel elements (CCEs), wherein one CCE consists of 36 resource elements (See Claim 1), and
performing a detection of the physical control channel (See Claim 1),
wherein the physical control channel is formed of a number of coded control information bits, the number being an integer (N) multiple of a defined smallest number of coded control information bits and corresponding to the one or more CCEs, wherein N equals a number of the one or more CCEs, and at least two of the control information formats are associated with different numbers of information bits (See Claim 1).
Regarding claim 10, ‘606 further teaches the process according to claim 9, comprising: performing the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of resource elements on which the control information can be mapped (See Claim 2).
Regarding claim 11, ‘606 further teaches the process according to claim 9, comprising: performing the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of the control information formats (See Claim 2).
Regarding claim 12, ‘606 further teaches the process according to claim 11, wherein the subset of the control information formats is configured based on a MIMO transmission mode (See Claim 3).
Regarding claim 13, ‘606 further teaches the process according to claim 9, comprising: performing the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of resource elements that is configured by one or both of dedicated control information and common control information, which are transmitted from the transmitting entity (See Claim 4).
Regarding claim 14, ‘606 further teaches the process according to claim 9, comprising: performing the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of resource elements that is dynamically configured per subframe (See Claim 5).
Regarding claim 15, ‘606 further teaches the process according to claim 9, wherein a receiving entity is a user equipment (UE) (See Claim 6).
Regarding claim 16, ‘606 further teaches the process according to claim 9, wherein the transmitting entity is a base station (See Claim 7).
Regarding claim 17, ‘606 teaches a non-transitory computer-readable medium having contents which cause processing circuitry to perform a method, the method comprising:
receiving control information in one or more control information formats, from a transmitting entity, via a physical control channel mapped to one or more control channel elements (CCEs), wherein one CCE consists of 36 resource elements (See Claim 1), and
performing a detection of the physical control channel (See Claim 1),
wherein the physical control channel is formed of a number of coded control information bits, the number being an integer (N) multiple of a defined smallest number of coded control information bits and corresponding to the one or more CCEs, wherein N equals a number of the one or more CCEs, and at least two of the control information formats are associated with different numbers of information bits (See Claim 1).
Regarding claim 18, ‘606 further teaches the non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 17, wherein the method comprises: performing the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of resource elements on which the control information can be mapped (See Claim 2).
Regarding claim 19, ‘606 further teaches the non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 17, wherein the method comprises: performing the detection of the physical control channel on a subset of the control information formats (See Claim 2).
Regarding claim 20, ‘606 further teaches the non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 19, wherein the subset of the control information formats is configured based on a MIMO transmission mode (See Claim 3).
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/ASHLEY SHIVERS/Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2477 9/30/2026
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