Systems and methods for buffer status reporting in wireless communication systems
US9179357B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 22, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 4, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W28/06
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for efficient buffer status reporting at a base station is provided. The method may include identifying a transmission opportunity associated with a first protocol layer of the base station, where the transmission opportunity indicates a transmission capacity of the base station. The method may further include determining, via one or more hardware processors, a time interval for sending a buffer status report from a second protocol layer of the base station to the first protocol layer based on at least the transmission opportunity. The method may further include determining, via the one or more hardware processors, an expected buffer occupancy based on at least the time interval and a packet incoming rate associated with downlink packets, and sending the buffer status report from the second protocol layer to the first protocol layer based on at least the time interval.
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