Carrier assignment for multi-carrier modulation in wireless communication
First Claim
1. A method for multi-carrier communications, comprising:
- transmitting, from an access terminal to an access point in an access network, information regarding transmit power of the access terminal to be scheduled for data transmission, the information regarding transmit power of the access terminal comprising an indication of a required transmit power for the access terminal and an indication of a maximum transmit power of the access terminal; and
receiving, from the access network, an assignment message indicating a number of carriers assigned to the access terminal based on the information regarding transmit power of the access terminal transmitted from the access terminal, wherein at least two carriers are assigned to the access terminal for simultaneous data transmission.
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Abstract
Techniques for managing peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR) for multi-carrier modulation in wireless communication systems. Different terminals in a multiple-access system may have different required transmit powers. The number of carriers to allocate to each terminal is made dependent on its required transmit power. Terminals with higher required transmit powers may be allocated fewer carriers (associated with smaller PAPR) to allow the power amplifier to operate at higher power levels. Terminals with lower required transmit powers may be allocated more carriers (associated with higher PAPR) since the power amplifier is operated at lower power levels. The specific carriers to assign to the terminals may also be determined by their transmit power levels to reduce out-of-band emissions. Terminals with higher required transmit powers may be assigned with carriers near the middle of the operating band, and terminals with lower required transmit powers may be assigned with carriers near the band edges.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for multi-carrier communications, comprising:
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transmitting, from an access terminal to an access point in an access network, information regarding transmit power of the access terminal to be scheduled for data transmission, the information regarding transmit power of the access terminal comprising an indication of a required transmit power for the access terminal and an indication of a maximum transmit power of the access terminal; and receiving, from the access network, an assignment message indicating a number of carriers assigned to the access terminal based on the information regarding transmit power of the access terminal transmitted from the access terminal, wherein at least two carriers are assigned to the access terminal for simultaneous data transmission. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus in a multi-carrier communication system, comprising:
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a controller configured to control transmitting, from an access terminal to an access point in an access network, information regarding transmit power of the access terminal to be scheduled for data transmission, the information regarding transmit power of the access terminal comprising an indication of a required transmit power for the access terminal and an indication of a maximum transmit power of the access terminal, and to control receiving, from the access network, an assignment message indicating a number of carriers assigned to the access terminal based on the information regarding transmit power of the access terminal transmitted from the access terminal, wherein at least two carriers are assigned to the access terminal for simultaneous data transmission; and transceiver circuitry coupled to the controller. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus in a multi-carrier communication system, comprising:
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means for transmitting, from an access terminal to an access point in an access network, information regarding transmit power of the access terminal to be scheduled for data transmission, the information regarding transmit power of the access terminal comprising an indication of a required transmit power for the access terminal and an indication of a maximum transmit power of the access terminal; and means for receiving, from the access network, an assignment message indicating a number of carriers assigned to the access terminal based on the information regarding transmit power of the access terminal transmitted from the access terminal, wherein at least two carriers are assigned to the access terminal for simultaneous data transmission. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A computer-readable non-transitory storage medium comprising code, which when executed by a machine, causes the machine to perform operations in a multi-carrier communication system, the computer-readable storage medium comprising:
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code for transmitting, from an access terminal to an access point in an access network, information regarding transmit power of the access terminal to be scheduled for data transmission, the information regarding transmit power of the access terminal comprising an indication of a required transmit power for the access terminal and an indication of a maximum transmit power of the access terminal; and code for receiving, from the access network, an assignment message indicating a number of carriers assigned to the access terminal based on the information regarding transmit power of the access terminal transmitted from the access terminal, wherein at least two carriers are assigned to the access terminal for simultaneous data transmission. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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