Controlling access point transmit power based on access terminal ranking
US8903448B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 18, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W52/34
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Transmit power for an access point is controlled based on measurement reports received by the access point from one or more access terminals that are not currently being served by the access point. In some aspects, transmit power is controlled based on the number of received messages that correspond to a particular event. In some aspects, transmit power is controlled based on the contents of the received messages. For example, the access point may use signal strength information included in the messages to determine a level of transmit power that mitigates interference at a defined subset of reporting access terminals.
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