Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
Methods and apparatus for associating carriers in a wireless communication network

Abstract:

The present disclosure provides methods and apparatus for associating carriers in a wireless communication network. One embodiments provides a method in a wireless terminal device. The wireless terminal device is configurable with a plurality of carriers for communication with one or more network nodes of a wireless network. The plurality of carriers comprise a first carrier operated by a first network node of the wireless network located at a first cell site. The method comprises: responsive to a determination that a second carrier of the plurality of carriers is operated by the first network node or a second network node of the wireless network that is located at the first cell site: obtaining one or more measured values for one or more radio characteristics for the first carrier; and utilizing the one or more measured values to transmit a wireless radio message over the second carrier.