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Network node and method thereof

US10674404B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 24, 2018
Grant dateJun 2, 2020
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W72/542
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A network node for a wireless communication system is provided. The first network node comprises a processor configured to obtain channel quality information for a user device, obtain a load information for first radio access resources, determine a first association of the first radio access resources to the user device based on the channel quality information and the load information, the first association being valid during a first validity time period, compute first user data rates for the first radio access resources based on the channel quality information, determine a utilization of the first radio access resources based on the first association and the first user data rates. A corresponding method, a wireless communication system, a computer program, and a computer program product are also provided.

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