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Multi-carrier communications with group-based subcarrier allocation

US7933244B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 22, 2009
Grant dateApr 26, 2011
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Expiry dateMay 22, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W84/02
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for subcarrier selection for systems is described. In one embodiment, the system employs orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA). In one embodiment, a method for subcarrier selection comprises a subscriber measuring channel and interference information for subcarriers based on pilot symbols received from a base station, the subscriber selecting a set of candidate subcarriers, providing feedback information on the set of candidate subcarriers to the base station, and receiving an indication of subcarriers of the set of subcarriers selected by the base station for use by the subscriber.

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