Method for scheduling uplink transmissions from user equipments by a base station determining a measure of a quality of service, and corresponding base station, user equipment and communication system
First Claim
1. A method of transmitting data packets in an uplink from a plurality of source user equipments to a base station, the data packets being for onward transmission to a plurality of destination user equipments, the method comprising:
- determining a measure of a quality of service from the base station to a destination user equipment; and
scheduling uplink transmissions from the source user equipments to the base station in dependence on the measure of a quality of service.
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Abstract
A method of transmitting data packets in an uplink from a plurality of source user equipments to a base station, the data packets being for onward transmission to a plurality of destination user equipments, is disclosed. The method comprising the steps of determining a measure of a quality of service from the base station to a destination user equipment, and scheduling uplink transmissions from the source user equipments to the base station in dependence on the measure of a quality of service.
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35 Claims
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1. A method of transmitting data packets in an uplink from a plurality of source user equipments to a base station, the data packets being for onward transmission to a plurality of destination user equipments, the method comprising:
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determining a measure of a quality of service from the base station to a destination user equipment; and
scheduling uplink transmissions from the source user equipments to the base station in dependence on the measure of a quality of service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A base station for receiving data packets in an uplink from a plurality of source user equipments for onward transmission to a plurality of destination user equipments, the base station comprising:
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a determining unit which determines a measure of a quality of service from the base station to a destination user equipment;
a producing unit which produces a credit value based on the measure of the quality of service; and
a transmitting unit which transmits the credit value to a source user equipment.
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31. A base station for receiving data packets in an uplink from a plurality of source user equipments for onward transmission to a plurality of destination user equipments, the base station comprising:
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a determining unit which determines a measure of a quality of service from the base station to a destination user equipment;
a determining unit which determines, based on the measure of a quality of service, a transmission format to be used by a user equipment in scheduling uplink transmissions from the user equipment to the base station; and
a transmitting unit which transmits to the user equipment an indication of the transmission format to be used by the user equipment.
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32. A user equipment for transmitting data packets in an uplink to a base station for onward transmission to a plurality of destination user equipments, the user equipment comprising:
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a receiving unit which receives from the base station a credit value, the credit value being an indication of the quality of service from the base station to a destination user equipment; and
a scheduling unit which schedules uplink transmissions from the user equipment to the base station in dependence on the credit value.
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33. (canceled)
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34. A communications system comprising:
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a base station for receiving data packets in an uplink from a plurality of source user equipments for onward transmission to a plurality of destination user equipments, the base station comprising;
a determining unit which determines a measure of a quality of service from the base station to a destination user equipment;
a producing unit which produces a credit value based on the measure of the quality of service; and
a transmitting unit which transmits the credit value to a source user equipment; and
a plurality of user equipments, each said user equipment being adapted to transmit data packets in an uplink to a base station for onward transmission to a plurality of destination user equipments, and each said user equipment comprising;
a receiving unit which receives from the base station said credit value, the credit value being an indication of the quality of service from the base station to a destination user equipment; and
a scheduling unit which schedules uplink transmissions from the user equipment to the base station in dependence on the credit value.
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35. A communications system comprising:
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a base station for receiving data packets in an uplink from a plurality of source user equipments for onward transmission to a plurality of destination user equipments, the base station comprising;
a determining unit which determines a measure of a quality of service from the base station to a destination user equipment;
a producing unit which produces a credit value based on the measure of the quality of service; and
a transmitting unit which transmits the credit value to a source user equipment; and
a plurality of user equipments, each said user equipment being adapted to transmit data packets in an uplink from a plurality of source user equipments for onward transmission to a plurality of destination user equipments, and each said base station comprising;
a determining unit which determines a measure of a quality of service from the base station to a destination user equipment;
a determining unit which determines, based on the measure of a quality of service, a transmission format to be used by a user equipment in scheduling uplink transmissions from the user equipment to the base station; and
a transmitting unit which transmits to the user equipment an indication of the transmission format to be used by the user equipment.
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