Scheduling in cellular networks
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1. A device, comprising:
- a wireless interface configured to transmit data on a radio interface of a cellular network,at least one processor configured to receive, via the wireless interface, at least one control message, said at least one control message indicating a first reoccurring resource associated with a first set of communication devices and a second reoccurring resource associated with a second set of communication devices and further indicating set classification information for the first set and the second set,wherein the set classification information parameterizes assignment of communication devices to the first set and the second set,wherein the at least one processor is further configured to select between the first reoccurring resources and the second reoccurring resources based on the set classification information,wherein the set classification information parameterizes a coverage level of communication devices assigned to the first set and/or the second set,wherein the received at least one control message is a series of control messages, each indicating a first reoccurring resource associated with the first set of communication devices, a second reoccurring resource associated with the second set of communication devices, and set classification information for the first set and the second set;
wherein the at least one processor further configured to determine that the set classification information is revised between two successive control messages to dynamically change association of communication devices with the first and second sets of communication devices according to the parameterized coverage level; and
wherein the selection between the first reoccurring resources and the second reoccurring resources is based on the revised set classification information and a current value of the device for the coverage level.
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Abstract
First reoccurring resources on a radio interface of a cellular network (100) are allocated and shared between communication devices (121-125) assigned to a first set (151). Second reoccurring resources on the radio interface are allocated and shared between communication devices (121-125) assigned to a second set (152). A control message is sent, the control message indicating the first reoccurring resources and the second reoccurring resources. The control message may optionally be sent employing a broadcast transmission (110).
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11 Claims
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1. A device, comprising:
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a wireless interface configured to transmit data on a radio interface of a cellular network, at least one processor configured to receive, via the wireless interface, at least one control message, said at least one control message indicating a first reoccurring resource associated with a first set of communication devices and a second reoccurring resource associated with a second set of communication devices and further indicating set classification information for the first set and the second set, wherein the set classification information parameterizes assignment of communication devices to the first set and the second set, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to select between the first reoccurring resources and the second reoccurring resources based on the set classification information, wherein the set classification information parameterizes a coverage level of communication devices assigned to the first set and/or the second set, wherein the received at least one control message is a series of control messages, each indicating a first reoccurring resource associated with the first set of communication devices, a second reoccurring resource associated with the second set of communication devices, and set classification information for the first set and the second set; wherein the at least one processor further configured to determine that the set classification information is revised between two successive control messages to dynamically change association of communication devices with the first and second sets of communication devices according to the parameterized coverage level; and wherein the selection between the first reoccurring resources and the second reoccurring resources is based on the revised set classification information and a current value of the device for the coverage level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method carried out in a device, comprising:
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receiving at least one control message indicating a first reoccurring resource associated with a first set of communication devices, a second reoccurring resource associated with a second set of communication devices, and set classification information for the first set and the second set, wherein the set classification information parameterizes assignment of communication devices to the first set and the second set, selecting between the first reoccurring resources and the second reoccurring resources based on the set classification information, wherein the set classification information parameterizes a coverage level of communication devices assigned to the first set and/or the second set, wherein the received at least one control message is a series of control messages, each indicating a first reoccurring resource associated with the first set of communication devices, a second reoccurring resource associated with the second set of communication devices, and set classification information for the first set and the second set; determining that the set classification information is revised between two successive control messages to dynamically change association of communication devices with the first and second sets of communication devices according to the parameterized coverage level; and wherein the selecting between the first reoccurring resources and the second reoccurring resources is based on the revised set classification information and a current value of the device for the coverage level. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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