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Method for data rate selection in a wireless communication system

US6930981B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 6, 2000
Grant dateAug 16, 2005
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W72/23
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Data rate determination is provided in a system where the available power fraction and available Walsh codes in each active leg are dynamically changing over time. This method adapts the rate (modulation and coding) based on the combined resource (power & code space) levels seen at each cell. The method results in maximization of the rate supportable by each cell given their resource constrained situation while meeting the constraints of target packet or frame error rate and orthogonality. Furthermore, improved fast cell selection by the mobile results due to this approach that is based on knowledge of combined resource (power & code space) levels across the cells in the active set.

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