Broadcast superframe with variable reuse and interference levels for a radio communications system
US7433347B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 28, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 7, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 11, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/26
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided to enhance the efficiency of reuse of a broadcast channel. In one embodiment, the invention includes sending a first burst of a broadcast channel from a broadcast channel radio subject to a first reuse factor, and sending a second burst of the broadcast channel from the broadcast channel radio subject to a second reuse factor. In another embodiment, the invention includes broadcast channel structure with a primary segment having a first reuse factor, a plurality of secondary segments having a second reuse factor greater than the first reuse factor.
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