METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORWARD LINK RATE SCHEDULING
First Claim
1. A method in a communication network, comprising:
- determining an assigned transmission rate to each of at least one scheduled user for data transmission on the forward link to the at least one scheduled user in a cell based on a determined available forward link capacity in the cell; and
sending the assigned transmission rate to the at least one scheduled user.
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Abstract
In a communication system capable of variable rate transmission, scheduling of high speed data transmission improves utilization of the forward link and decreases the transmission delay in data communication. Each remote station is assigned one primary code channel for the duration of the communication with a cell. Secondary code channels of various types and transmission capabilities can be assigned by a channel scheduler for scheduled transmission of data traffic at high rates. Secondary code channels are assigned in accordance with a set of system goals, a list of parameters, and collected information on the status of the communication network. Secondary code channels can be grouped into sets of secondary code channels. Data is partitioned in data frames and transmitted over the primary and secondary code channels which have been assigned to the scheduled user.
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20 Claims
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1. A method in a communication network, comprising:
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determining an assigned transmission rate to each of at least one scheduled user for data transmission on the forward link to the at least one scheduled user in a cell based on a determined available forward link capacity in the cell; and sending the assigned transmission rate to the at least one scheduled user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for a communication system, comprising:
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a controller configured for determining an assigned transmission rate to each of at least one scheduled user for data transmission on the forward link to the at least one scheduled user in a cell based on a determined available forward link capacity in the cell; and a transmitter configured for sending the assigned transmission rate to the at least one scheduled user. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for a communication system, comprising:
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means for determining an assigned transmission rate to each of at least one scheduled user for data transmission on the forward link to the at least one scheduled user in a cell based on a determined available forward link capacity in the cell; and means for sending the assigned transmission rate to the at least one scheduled user.
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18. A controller-readable memory device including controller-executable instructions stored therein for performing a method comprising the steps of:
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determining an assigned transmission rate to each of at least one scheduled user for data transmission on the forward link to the at least one scheduled user in a cell based on a determined available forward link capacity in the cell; and sending the assigned transmission rate to the at least one scheduled user. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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