METHODS FOR SELECTING A WAVEFORM FORMAT USED BY A MOBILE DEVICE FOR AN UPLINK COMMUNICATION WITH A BASE STATION, BASE STATION AND MOBILE DEVICE

摘要

A method in a base station for selecting a waveform format used by a mobile device for an uplink communication with the base station is provided. The method includes receiving in¬ formation from the mobile device about at least two different waveform formats supported by the mobile device for uplink communication according to a transmission standard. Fur¬ ther, the method includes selecting one of the at least two different waveform formats for uplink communication by the mobile device. The method additionally includes transmitting information about the selected waveform format for uplink communication to the mobile device.