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Multi-carrier communications with adaptive cluster configuration and switching

US7146172B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 17, 2001
Grant dateDec 5, 2006
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Expiry dateMay 15, 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 allocating subcarriers in an orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA) system is described. In one embodiment, the method comprises allocating at least one diversity cluster of subcarriers to a first subscriber and allocating at least one coherence cluster to a second subscriber.

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