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Feedback mechanisms for multicast/broadcast service in wireless communication networks

US8428042B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 10, 2006
Grant dateApr 23, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L1/1867
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Efficient uplink feedback mechanisms from subscriber stations to a base station involved in a multicast/broadcast service (MBS) to report channel conditions at the subscriber stations to the base stations in order to select a suitable burst profile in transmitting MBS data by the base station in OFDM and OFDMA wireless communication systems.

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