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Method and device for a transmit power control for connections between a base station and mobile stations of a radio communications system

US6230023A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 22, 1999
Grant dateMay 8, 2001
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Expiry dateNov 22, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W52/367
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for controlling transmit power for connections between a base station and mobile stations of a radio communications system includes the steps of designating a direction of transmissions from mobile stations to a base station as an upward direction, and designating a direction of transmissions from the base station to the mobile stations as a downward direction. Information is transmitted to the mobile stations in the downward direction simultaneously in one frequency channel. Received powers are determined at at least two of the mobile stations. A dynamic range of transmit powers for the frequency channel is set. Transmit powers for the base station are determined. The determined transmit powers are mobile-station-specific by taking the received powers into account. A minimum transmit power is at least equal to a maximum transmit power minus the dynamic range. A device for controlling the transmit power is also provided.

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