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Method and apparatus for scheduling downlink transmission

US9030975B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2010
Grant dateMay 12, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 27, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W72/0453
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to method and apparatus for scheduling downlink transmission. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for scheduling downlink transmission in a wireless communication system is provided. The method comprises: scheduling, in a channel measurement sub-frame, user equipments in a cell according to feedback information that was most recently received from the user equipments, wherein in the channel measurement sub-frame, the user equipments calculate feedback information to be reported; and scheduling, in response to receipt of the feedback information, the user equipments based on a result of scheduling corresponding to the channel measurement sub-frame. According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is also provided a scheduling apparatus, base station device and corresponding computer program product.

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