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Apparatus and method for transmitting/receiving channel quality information in a communication system

US8515443B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 24, 2008
Grant dateAug 20, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 3, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W28/06
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method for transmitting/receiving a Channel Quality Information (CQI) in a communication system are provided. A Mobile Station (MS) receives first information indicating a representative MS selected from a group of MSs located within a preset range and in similar channel statuses, the group including the MS, determines from the first information whether the MS is designated as the representative MS, and transmits a CQI of the MS as a representative CQI of the MSs included in the group to a Base Station (BS), if the MS is designated as the representative MS.

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