Method and device for timing correction in a channel access using a Listen-Before-Talk protocol

摘要

According to some embodiments, a wireless device maintains timing associated with uplink transmissions by performing steps for each of a plurality of scheduled LBT transmission opportunities. The steps include determining whether an error in a current uplink transmission timing, with respect to a reference point based on a downlink timing for a reference cell, exceeds a predetermined threshold and adjusting the timing associated with uplink transmissions, for each scheduled LBT transmission opportunity for which the error exceeds the predetermined threshold. The steps also include performing an LBT assessment to determine whether the wireless device is permitted to transmit in the scheduled LBT transmission opportunity and, for each scheduled LBT transmission opportunity in which the LBT assessment indicates that the wireless device is not permitted to transmit, reversing any adjustment to the timing associated with uplink transmissions made for that scheduled LBT transmission opportunity.