Configuring a device for wireless communication

• US 20070237254A1
• Filed: 04/10/2006
• Published: 10/11/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 04/10/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Original Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Inventors: Pi, Zhouyue
• Application Number:
  US11/400,310
• Publication Number:
  US 20070237254A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 375/267
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 7/12 Frequency diversity
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 5/0007 the frequencies being orthogonal, e.g. OFDM(A), DMT
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 5/0039 Frequency-contiguous, i.e. with no allocation of frequencies for one user or terminal between the frequencies allocated to another
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 5/0041 Frequency-non-contiguous
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 5/0058 Allocation criteria
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 72/23 in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 72/56 based on priority criteria
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 72/563 of the wireless resources

Abstract

A method of configuring a device for a wireless communication, the method comprising the steps of: selecting a first combination of resources in relation to a first wireless communication in a first area involving a first device, and selecting one or more other combination(s) of resources in relation to one or more other wireless communication(s) in said first area that take priority over said first wireless communication; providing via a wireless interface said first device with information identifying said first combination of resources and said one or more other combination(s) of resources; and configuring the first device for said first wireless communication on the basis of said information identifying said first combination of resources and said one or more other combination(s) of resources.

Claims

1. A method of configuring a device for a wireless communication, the method comprising the steps of:

selecting a first combination of resources in relation to a first wireless communication in a first area involving a first device, and selecting one or more other combination(s) of resources in relation to one or more other wireless communication(s) in said first area that take priority over said first wireless communication;

providing via a wireless interface said first device with information identifying said first combination of resources and said one or more other combination(s) of resources; and

configuring the first device for said first wireless communication on the basis of said information identifying said first combination of resources and said one or more other combination(s) of resources.

2. A method according to claim 1, including the step of configuring the first device for said first wireless communication using selected resources from said first combination of resources so as to avoid any conflict between said first wireless communication and said one or more other wireless communication(s).

3. A method according to claim 1, wherein said one or more other combination(s) of resources are selected from predetermined combinations of resources.

4. A method according to claim 3, wherein said one or more other combination(s) of resources are selected from said predetermined combinations of resources according to a predetermined selection rule.

5. A method according to claim 4, wherein said step of providing said first device with information for identifying said first combination of resources and said one or more other combination(s) of resources involves specifying the final one of the one or more other predetermined combination(s) of resources selected in relation to said one or more other wireless communication(s), and wherein the first device determines the identity of the remaining one or more other predetermined combination(s) of resources selected in relation to said one or more other wireless communication(s) by reference to said predetermined selection rule.

6. A method according to claim 1, wherein the first combination of resources is a first type of combination of resources, and the one or more other combination(s) of resources are each a different, second type of combination of resources.

7. A method according to claim 1, wherein said first combination of resources includes a first combination of carrier frequencies, and said one or more other combination(s) of resources includes one or more other combination(s) of carrier frequencies, and including the step of determining at the first device whether or not the first combination of carrier frequencies and the one or more other combination(s) of carrier frequencies share any individual carrier frequencies.

8. A method according to claim 7, wherein said first wireless communication is either one of a frequency diversity transmission or a frequency selectivity transmission, and said one or more other wireless communication(s) are each the other of a frequency diversity transmission and a frequency selectivity transmission.

9. A method according to claim 7, wherein said first combination of carrier frequencies includes a plurality of predetermined groups of carrier frequencies selected according to a predetermined selection rule.

10. A method according to claim 9, wherein the first device determines the identity of the plurality of predetermined groups of carrier frequencies selected in relation to the first wireless transmission partly by reference to said predetermined rule of selecting said predetermined groups.

11. A method according to claim 7, wherein said one or more other combinations(s) of carrier frequencies also include a plurality of predetermined groups of carrier frequencies selected according to a predetermined selection rule.

12. A method according to claim 11, wherein the first device determines the identity of the plurality of predetermined groups of carrier frequencies selected in relation to the one or more other wireless transmission(s) by reference to said predetermined rule for selecting said predetermined groups.

13. A device for configuring a transmitter and/or receiver for a wireless communication, wherein the device is arranged to:

(a) receive information identifying a first combination of resources selected in relation to a first wireless communication in a first area and information identifying one or more other combination(s) of resources selected in relation to one or more other wireless communication(s) in said first area that take priority over said first wireless communication; and

(b) configure a transmitter and/or receiver for said first wireless communication on the basis of said information identifying said first combination of resources and said one or more other combination(s) of resources.

14. A device according to claim 13, wherein said first combination of resources includes a first combination of carrier frequencies, and said one or more other combination(s) of resources includes one or more other combination(s) of carrier frequencies, and wherein the device is arranged to determine whether or not the first combination of carrier frequencies and the one or more other combination(s) of carrier frequencies share any individual carrier frequencies.

15. A device according to claim 14, wherein said first combination of carrier frequencies includes a plurality of predetermined groups of carrier frequencies selected according to a predetermined selection rule, and wherein the device is arranged to determine the identity of the plurality of predetermined groups of carrier frequencies selected in relation to the first wireless transmission partly by reference to said predetermined rule of selecting said predetermined groups.

16. A device according to claim 15, wherein said one or more other combinations(s) of carrier frequencies also include a plurality of predetermined groups of carrier frequencies selected according to a predetermined selection rule, and wherein the device is arranged to determine the identity of the plurality of predetermined groups of carrier frequencies selected in relation to the one or more other wireless transmission(s) by reference to said predetermined rule for selecting said predetermined groups.

17. A handset including a device for configuring a transmitter and/or receiver for a wireless communication, wherein the device is arranged to:

(a) receive information identifying a first combination of resources selected in relation to a first wireless communication in a first area and information identifying one or more other combination(s) of resources selected in relation to one or more other wireless communication(s) in said first area that take priority over said first wireless communication; and

(b) configure a transmitter and/or receiver for said first wireless communication on the basis of said information identifying said first combination of resources and said one or more other combination(s) of resources.

18. A handset according to claim 17, wherein said first combination of resources includes a first combination of carrier frequencies, and said one or more other combination(s) of resources includes one or more other combination(s) of carrier frequencies, and wherein the device is arranged to determine whether or not the first combination of carrier frequencies and the one or more other combination(s) of carrier frequencies share any individual carrier frequencies.

19. A handset according to claim 18, wherein said first combination of carrier frequencies includes a plurality of predetermined groups of carrier frequencies selected according to a predetermined selection rule, and wherein the device is arranged to determine the identity of the plurality of predetermined groups of carrier frequencies selected in relation to the first wireless transmission partly by reference to said predetermined rule of selecting said predetermined groups.

20. A handset according to claim 19, wherein said one or more other combinations(s) of carrier frequencies also include a plurality of predetermined groups of carrier frequencies selected according to a predetermined selection rule, and wherein the device is arranged to determine the identity of the plurality of predetermined groups of carrier frequencies selected in relation to the one or more other wireless transmission(s) by reference to said predetermined rule for selecting said predetermined groups.

21. A wireless communications network, including:

(i) a device for participating in a first wireless communication in a first area;

(ii) a controller for selecting a first combination of resources in relation to said first wireless communication involving a first device, and selecting one or more other combination(s) of resources in relation to one or more other wireless communication(s) in said first area that take priority over said first wireless communication; and

(iii) a transmitter for transmitting to said device information identifying said first combination of resources and said one or more other combination(s) of resources; and

wherein said device is arranged to configure itself for said first wireless communication on the basis of said information identifying said first combination of resources and said one or more other combination(s) of resources.

22. A network according to claim 21, wherein said first combination of resources includes a first combination of carrier frequencies, and said one or more other combination(s) of resources includes one or more other combination(s) of carrier frequencies, and wherein the device is arranged to determine whether or not the first combination of carrier frequencies and the one or more other combination(s) of carrier frequencies share any individual carrier frequencies.

23. A network according to claim 22, wherein said first combination of carrier frequencies includes a plurality of predetermined groups of carrier frequencies selected according to a predetermined selection rule, and wherein the device is arranged to determine the identity of the plurality of predetermined groups of carrier frequencies selected in relation to the first wireless transmission partly by reference to said predetermined rule of selecting said predetermined groups.

24. A network according to claim 23, wherein said one or more other combinations(s) of carrier frequencies also include a plurality of predetermined groups of carrier frequencies selected according to a predetermined selection rule, and wherein the device is arranged to determine the identity of the plurality of predetermined groups of carrier frequencies selected in relation to the one or more other wireless transmission(s) by reference to said predetermined rule for selecting said predetermined groups.

25. A computer program product comprising program code means which when loaded into a computer controls the computer to configure a device for a first wireless communication in a first area on the basis of information identifying a first combination of resources selected in relation to said first wireless communication, and information identifying one or more other combination(s) of resources selected in relation to one or more other wireless communication(s) in said first area.

26. A computer program product according to claim 25, wherein said first combination of resources includes a first combination of carrier frequencies, and said one or more other combination(s) of resources includes one or more other combination(s) of carrier frequencies, and wherein the computer program product comprises program code means which when loaded into a computer controls the computer to determine whether or not the first combination of carrier frequencies and the one or more other combination(s) of carrier frequencies share any individual carrier frequencies.

27. A computer program product according to claim 26, wherein said first combination of carrier frequencies includes a plurality of predetermined groups of carrier frequencies selected according to a predetermined selection rule, and wherein the computer program product comprises program code means which when loaded into a computer controls the computer to determine the identity of the plurality of predetermined groups of carrier frequencies selected in relation to the first wireless transmission partly by reference to said predetermined rule of selecting said predetermined groups.

28. A computer program product according to claim 27, wherein said one or more other combinations(s) of carrier frequencies also include a plurality of predetermined groups of carrier frequencies selected according to a predetermined selection rule, and wherein the computer program product comprises program code means which when loaded into a computer controls the computer to determine the identity of the plurality of predetermined groups of carrier frequencies selected in relation to the one or more other wireless transmission(s) by reference to said predetermined rule for selecting said predetermined groups.

29. A controller for controlling the configuration of a device for a wireless communication, wherein the controller is arranged to:

(a) select a first combination of resources in relation to a first wireless communication within a first area and involving a first device, and select one or more other combination(s) of resources in relation to one or more other wireless communication(s) within the same area and taking priority over the first wireless communication; and

(b) to arrange transmission to the first device of information identifying both the first combination of resources and the one or more other combination(s) of resources.

30. A controller according to claim 29, wherein said first combination of resources includes a first combination of carrier frequencies, and said one or more other combination(s) of resources includes one or more other combination(s) of carrier frequencies.

31. A controller according to claim 30, wherein said first combination of carrier frequencies includes a plurality of predetermined groups of carrier frequencies selected according to a predetermined selection rule.

32. A device according to claim 31, wherein said one or more other combinations(s) of carrier frequencies also include a plurality of predetermined groups of carrier frequencies selected according to a predetermined selection rule.

33. A method of controlling the configuration of a device for a wireless communication, including the steps of:

(a) selecting a first combination of resources in relation to a first wireless communication within a first area and involving a first device, and selecting one or more other combination(s) of resources in relation to one or more other wireless communication(s) within the same area and taking priority over the first wireless communication, and (b) arranging transmission to the first device of information identifying both the first combination of resources and the one or more other combination(s) of resources.

34. A method according to claim 33, wherein said first combination of resources includes a first combination of carrier frequencies, and said one or more other combination(s) of resources includes one or more other combination(s) of carrier frequencies.

35. A method according to claim 34, wherein said first combination of carrier frequencies includes a plurality of predetermined groups of carrier frequencies selected according to a predetermined selection rule.

36. A device according to claim 35, wherein said one or more other combinations(s) of carrier frequencies also include a plurality of predetermined groups of carrier frequencies selected according to a predetermined selection rule.

37. A computer program product comprising program code means which when loaded into a computer controls the computer to perform a method including the steps of:

(a) selecting a first combination of resources in relation to a first wireless communication within a first area and involving a first device, and selecting one or more other combination(s) of resources in relation to one or more other wireless communication(s) within the same area and taking priority over the first wireless communication, and (b) arranging transmission to the first device of information identifying both the first combination of resources and the one or more other combination(s) of resources.

38. A computer program product according to claim 37, wherein said first combination of resources includes a first combination of carrier frequencies, and said one or more other combination(s) of resources includes one or more other combination(s) of carrier frequencies.

39. A computer program product according to claim 38, wherein said first combination of carrier frequencies includes a plurality of predetermined groups of carrier frequencies selected according to a predetermined selection rule.

40. A computer program product according to claim 39, wherein said one or more other combinations(s) of carrier frequencies also include a plurality of predetermined groups of carrier frequencies selected according to a predetermined selection rule.