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Medium access control for orthogonal frequency-division multiple-access (OFDMA) cellular networks

US7072315B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 10, 2000
Grant dateJul 4, 2006
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W72/541
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for controlling OFDMA cellular networks is described. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving channel characteristics and noise-plus-interference information measured at spatially distributed subscribers and assigning traffic channels for an orthogonal frequency-division multiple-access (OFDMA) network.

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