Apparatus, system, and method for managing reverse link communication resources in a distributed communication system
US7197319B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 9, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W92/20
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus, system, and method efficiently manage reverse link communication in a communication system having geographically distributed base stations. Coupled load information is exchanged between base stations allowing a base station to determine an appropriate allocation of reverse link channel resources to mobile stations served by the base station. Since the allocation of reverse link channels resources are controlled directly by the base station, delays due to communications with a central controller are eliminated. As a result, adverse effects of load scheduling based on obsolete reverse channel information are minimized.
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