Methods and Systems for Transmission of Multiple Modulated Signals Over Wireless Networks
First Claim
1. A method of allocating UL bandwidth in a wireless subscriber unit in communication with an associated base unit, the method comprising:
- placing, at the subscriber unit data received on a plurality of connections into queues, based on the quality of service (QoS) of the data;
transmitting from the subscriber unit an explicit message to the base unit requesting to be provided an allocation of uplink (UL) bandwidth in which to transmit a bandwidth request;
receiving at the subscriber unit a bandwidth request opportunity comprising an amount of UL bandwidth; and
transmitting the bandwidth request within the amount of UL bandwidth, the bandwidth request specifying a requested amount of UL bandwidth pertaining to at least a queue at the subscriber unit in an order based on the priority associated with the connections served by the subscriber radio unit.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for requesting and allocating bandwidth in a broadband wireless communication system. The inventive method and apparatus includes a combination of techniques that allow a plurality of CPEs to communicate their bandwidth request messages to respective base stations. One technique includes a “polling” method whereby a base station polls CPEs individually or in groups and allocates bandwidth specifically for the purpose of allowing the CPEs to respond with bandwidth requests. The polling of the CPEs by the base station may be in response to a CPE setting a “poll-me bit” or, alternatively, it may be periodic. Another technique comprises “piggybacking” bandwidth requests on bandwidth already allocated to a CPE. In accordance with this technique, currently active CPEs request bandwidth using previously unused portions of uplink bandwidth that is already allocated to the CPE. The CPE is responsible for distributing the allocated uplink bandwidth in a manner that accommodates the services provided by the CPE. By using a combination of bandwidth allocation techniques, the present invention advantageously makes use of the efficiency benefits associated with each technique
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9 Claims
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1. A method of allocating UL bandwidth in a wireless subscriber unit in communication with an associated base unit, the method comprising:
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placing, at the subscriber unit data received on a plurality of connections into queues, based on the quality of service (QoS) of the data; transmitting from the subscriber unit an explicit message to the base unit requesting to be provided an allocation of uplink (UL) bandwidth in which to transmit a bandwidth request; receiving at the subscriber unit a bandwidth request opportunity comprising an amount of UL bandwidth; and transmitting the bandwidth request within the amount of UL bandwidth, the bandwidth request specifying a requested amount of UL bandwidth pertaining to at least a queue at the subscriber unit in an order based on the priority associated with the connections served by the subscriber radio unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of allocating uplink bandwidth in a subscriber radio station, comprising:
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transmitting from the subscriber radio station a message requesting to be polled; receiving at the subscriber radio station an opportunity to request bandwidth comprising an amount of UL bandwidth; transmitting a bandwidth request within the amount of UL bandwidth, the bandwidth request specifying a requested amount of UL bandwidth pertaining to at least one of a plurality of connections established at the subscriber radio station; and receiving an UL bandwidth grant for the subscriber radio station in response to the bandwidth request, the UL bandwidth grant being identified in a UL frame map. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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