Method and apparatus for selecting a communication data rate between mobile and base stations
US6253063A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 25, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W16/14
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mobile station (110) selects an initial data rate for communication between base station (107) and mobile station (110). Mobile station (110) communicates the selected initial data rate to base station (107) through uplink (112). Base station (107) determines a difference level of interference condition experienced by mobile station (107) between a time when the initial data rate was selected by mobile station (110) and a time when base station (107) prepares to communicate to mobile station (110). Base station (107) selects a final data rate for transmission from base station (107) to mobile station (110) based on the determined difference level of interference condition. As such, the initial data rate may be modified to the final data rate while maximizing the down link capacity.
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