Method and apparatus for adaptive carrier allocation and power control in multi-carrier communication systems
US8005479B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 7, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 4, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W72/563
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and process for allocating carriers in a multi-carrier system is described. In one embodiment, the process comprises determining a location (E, D, C, B, A; FIG. 6) of a subscriber (520) with respect to a base station (510), selecting carriers from a band of carriers to allocate to the subscriber (520) according to the location of the subscriber with respect to the base station (510), and allocating selected carriers to the subscriber (520).
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