Multi-carrier communications with group-based subcarrier allocation
US6904283B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 17, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L25/0226
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for subcarrier selection for systems is described. In one embodiment, a method for subcarrier selection for a system employing orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA) comprises partitioning subcarriers into groups of at least one cluster of subcarriers, receiving an indication of a selection by the subscriber of one or more groups in the groups, and allocating at least one cluster in the one or more groups of clusters selected by the subcarrier for use in communication with the subscriber.
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