SC-MCCH Resource Configuration via PDCCH Scheduling

The patent applies universality by adapting the existing PDCCH and system broadcast message structures to serve dual purposes: traditional MBMS control channel configuration and the new single cell multicast control channel (SC-MCCH) configuration. This allows the network to manage SC-MCCH resources using established infrastructure, avoiding the need for entirely new configuration mechanisms while improving resource management efficiency for single cell multicast services

The patent implements periodic action by configuring SC-MCCH to be transmitted at specific periodic intervals rather than continuously. The system broadcast message includes configuration information with a modification period parameter, allowing user equipment to monitor and update configuration at predetermined times. This periodic transmission mechanism ensures reliability of configuration updates while significantly reducing network resource consumption and user equipment power consumption compared to continuous transmission

The patent applies dynamics by enabling flexible configuration of SC-MCCH resources through the system broadcast message, which can be dynamically modified based on network conditions and service requirements. The configuration includes parameters such as modification period, time domain position, and frequency domain scheduling information that can be adjusted without requiring complex reconfiguration procedures. This dynamic configuration capability allows the system to adapt to changing conditions while maintaining relatively simple deployment through standardized configuration messages