Method for scheduling users in a hierarchical network
First Claim
1. A method of scheduling mobile units in a wireless telecommunications network including first and second wireless connection points having a wireless communication link therebetween, comprising:
- determining a first number of mobile units having a wireless communication link with the first wireless connection point;
determining a second number of mobile units having a wireless communication link with the second wireless connection point; and
scheduling the mobile units based upon the first and second numbers.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method for scheduling mobile units in a wireless telecommunications network including first and second wireless connection points having a wireless communication link therebetween. The method includes determining a first number of mobile units having a wireless communication link with the first wireless connection point, determining a second number of mobile units having a wireless communication link with the second wireless connection point, and scheduling the mobile units based upon the first and second numbers.
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31 Claims
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1. A method of scheduling mobile units in a wireless telecommunications network including first and second wireless connection points having a wireless communication link therebetween, comprising:
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determining a first number of mobile units having a wireless communication link with the first wireless connection point;
determining a second number of mobile units having a wireless communication link with the second wireless connection point; and
scheduling the mobile units based upon the first and second numbers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of scheduling mobile units in a wireless telecommunications network including first and second wireless connection points having a wireless communication link therebetween, comprising:
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determining a first number of mobile units having a wireless communication link with the first wireless connection point;
providing information indicative of the first number to the second wireless connection point;
receiving data scheduled for transmission based on the first number and a second number of mobile units having a wireless communication link with the second wireless connection point. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. The method of clam 16, wherein receiving said data comprises receiving data intended for transmission to at least one of the mobile units having a wireless communication link with the first wireless connection point.
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24. A method of scheduling mobile units in a wireless telecommunications network including first and second wireless connection points having a wireless communication link therebetween, comprising:
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determining a first number of mobile units having a wireless communication link with the first wireless connection point;
providing information indicative of the first number to the second wireless connection point;
providing data based on a schedule determined using the first number and a second number of mobile units having a wireless communication link with the second wireless connection point. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. The method of clam 24, wherein providing said data comprises providing data provided by at least one of the mobile units having a wireless communication link with the first wireless connection point.
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