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Dynamic channel quality measurement procedure implemented in a wireless digital communication system to prioritize the forwarding of downlink data

  • US 20040185866A1
  • Filed: 01/30/2004
  • Published: 09/23/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/14/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wireless digital communication system for prioritizing the forwarding of blocks of downlink data, the system including a base station and a plurality of user equipment mobile terminals (UEs), the system comprising:

  • (a) means for the base station to receive blocks of downlink data for distribution to designated ones of the plurality of UEs;

    (b) means for the base station to transmit to each of the designated UEs a request for a downlink channel quality measurement to be performed;

    (c) means for each of the designated UEs to perform the downlink channel quality measurement;

    (d) means for each of the designated UEs to transmit the results of the downlink channel quality measurement to the base station;

    (e) means for the base station to establish a priority for the designated UEs based on the results of the downlink channel quality measurements;

    (f) means for the base station to transmit an allocation signal to each of the designated UEs;

    (g) means for each of the designated UEs to set up transmission parameters in response to the allocation signal; and

    (h) means for the base station to transmit the downlink data to the designated UEs in accordance with the established priority.

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