SCHEDULING DEVICE
First Claim
1. A control device for scheduling the transmission of signals from a plurality of transmitters, the control device comprising:
- an evaluation element arranged to determine the power level of the signals received from each of the transmitters; and
a scheduling element adapted to determine a transmit schedule comprising an order that the plurality of transmitters should transmit based on the power levels of the signals received from the transmitters.
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Abstract
A control device (13) for scheduling the transmission of signals from a plurality of transmitters (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21). The control device (13) comprises an evaluation element (22) arranged to determine the power level of the signals received from each of the transmitters and a scheduling element (23) adapted to determine a transmit schedule comprising the order that the plurality of transmitters should transmit based on the power levels of the signals received from the transmitters (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21). A method of operation and a node incorporating the control device is also disclosed.
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16 Claims
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1. A control device for scheduling the transmission of signals from a plurality of transmitters, the control device comprising:
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an evaluation element arranged to determine the power level of the signals received from each of the transmitters; and a scheduling element adapted to determine a transmit schedule comprising an order that the plurality of transmitters should transmit based on the power levels of the signals received from the transmitters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for scheduling the transmission of signals from a plurality of transmitters, the method including the steps of:
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a) determining the power level of the signals received from each of the transmitters; and b) determining a transmit schedule comprising an order that the plurality of transmitters should transmit based on the power levels of the signals received from the transmitters. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 15)
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14. A node for use in a communications network, the node comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive signals from a plurality of transmitters; and a control device configured to schedule the transmission of signals from the plurality of transmitters, wherein the control device comprises; an evaluation element arranged to determine the power level of the signals received from each of the transmitters; and a scheduling element adapted to determine a transmit schedule comprising an order that the plurality of transmitters should transmit based on the power levels of the signals received from the transmitters. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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