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Method and apparatus for suppressing inter-cell interference

US8306549B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2010
Grant dateNov 6, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 21, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W72/541
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention discloses a method and an apparatus for suppressing inter-cell interference. The method includes: obtaining edge channels whose signal interference ratio (SIR) is above a preset threshold from edge channel group to constitute a first candidate channel set; selecting an edge channel of the lowest correlation as a tier-1 channel; obtaining central channels whose SIR are above a preset threshold from central channel group to constitute a second candidate channel set; selecting a central channel of the lowest correlation as a tier-2 channel; and comparing SIRs of the tier-1 channel and the tier-2 channel and assigning the channel of a higher SIR to an edge terminal in the local cell. The present invention may suppress inter-cell interference and reduce the waste of channel resources.

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