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Downlink power control with limit to dynamic range using detection of downlink transmit power

US7616677B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 29, 2004
Grant dateNov 10, 2009
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Expiry dateFeb 8, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W52/367
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method is provided for dynamic range power control of a wireless downlink communication signal, such that target signal quality adjustments are held temporarily when it is apparent that transmit power control commands will not produce the desired response at the transmitting station. Comparisons of measured received signals to thresholds are performed to determine whether the transmitting station has either reached the maximum or minimum transmit power, in which case the target signal quality adjustment is controlled accordingly. When normal transmit power is detected, the target signal quality adjustments are allowed to resume as usual.

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