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Methods and apparatus for uplink macro-diversity in packet-switched cellular networks

  • US 20040008630A1
  • Filed: 05/05/2003
  • Published: 01/15/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/06/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of operating anode comprising:

  • maintaining a plurality of communications connections between said node and at least two different receivers;

    monitoring channel conditions on the communications connections;

    selecting, as a function of said monitored channel conditions, between said plurality of communications connections for purposes of transmitting at least a portion of a packet;

    transmitting at least a portion of a packet using the selected communications channel; and

    repeating said monitoring, selecting and transmitting steps.

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