Method and apparatus for spread spectrum channel assignment
First Claim
1. A method for assigning a sequence of channels among a plurality of sequences in a spread spectrum communication system to at least one of a plurality of subscriber units having predefined transmission intervals and predefined transition intervals, comprising the steps of:
- estimating a combination of a noise level and an interference level by measuring a signal strength during a series of transition intervals for at least one sequence of channels among the plurality of sequences;
computing an average noise and interference level for the at least one sequence of channels; and
selecting the at least one sequence of channels having the lowest average noise and interference level for a next transmission of information in the spread spectrum communication system.
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Abstract
A controller (152) in a frequency hopped spread spectrum system (100) operating to assign a best available frequency hopping sequence among a plurality of sequences to at least one of a plurality of subscriber units (156) having predefined transmission intervals (12) and predefined transition intervals (14) comprises a power detector (50) that estimates a combination of a noise level and an interference level by measuring signal strength during a series of transition intervals for at least one sequence of channels among the plurality of sequences and a processor that computes an average noise and interference level for the at least one sequence of channels and ranks the at least one sequence of channels in accordance with the average noise and interference level computed.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for assigning a sequence of channels among a plurality of sequences in a spread spectrum communication system to at least one of a plurality of subscriber units having predefined transmission intervals and predefined transition intervals, comprising the steps of:
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estimating a combination of a noise level and an interference level by measuring a signal strength during a series of transition intervals for at least one sequence of channels among the plurality of sequences; computing an average noise and interference level for the at least one sequence of channels; and selecting the at least one sequence of channels having the lowest average noise and interference level for a next transmission of information in the spread spectrum communication system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method at a controller for assigning an optimum data rate and code rate for a particular frequency hopping sequence to at least one of a plurality of subscriber units in a spread spectrum communication system having predefined transmission intervals and predefined transition intervals, comprising the steps of:
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estimating a combination of a noise level and an interference level by measuring signal strength during a series of transition intervals for at least one sequence of channels among a plurality of sequences; estimating a combination of a signal, a noise and an interference level by measuring signal strength during a series of transmission intervals of the signal corresponding to the transition intervals for the at least one sequence of channels among the plurality of sequences; estimating a signal to noise ratio by correspondingly subtracting the signal strength measured during each of the series of transition intervals from the signal strength measured during each of the series of transmission intervals and dividing a result of such subtraction by the signal strength measured during each of the series of transition intervals; and optimizing the code rate and data rate used for scheduled transmissions from the at least one of a plurality of subscriber units to the spread spectrum communication system using the signal to noise ratio estimation. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A controller in a frequency hopped spread spectrum system operating to assign a best available frequency hopping sequence among a plurality of sequences to at least one of a plurality of subscriber units in a spread spectrum communication system having predefined transmission intervals and predefined transition intervals, the controller comprising:
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an input that receives measurements taken at a base receiver that estimates a combination of a noise level and an interference level by measuring signal strength during a series of transition intervals for at least one sequence of channels among the plurality of sequences; and a processor that computes an average noise and interference level for the at least one sequence of channels and ranks the at least one sequence of channels in accordance with the average noise and interference level computed. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A controller system in a frequency hopped spread spectrum system operating to assign a best available frequency hopping sequence among a plurality of sequences to at least one of a plurality of subscriber units in a spread spectrum communication system having predefined transmission intervals and predefined transition intervals, the controller system comprising:
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a base receiver having a power detector that estimates a combination of a noise level and an interference level by measuring signal strength during a series of transition intervals for at least one sequence of channels among the plurality of sequences; and a processor that computes an average noise and interference level for the at least one sequence of channels and ranks the at least one sequence of channels in accordance with the average noise and interference level computed. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A base receiver in a frequency hopped spread spectrum system operating to assign a best available frequency hopping sequence among a plurality of sequences to at least one of a plurality of subscriber units in a spread spectrum communication system having predefined transmission intervals and predefined transition intervals, the base receiver comprising:
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a power detector that estimates a combination of a noise level and an interference level by measuring signal strength during a series of transition intervals for at least one sequence of channels among the plurality of sequences; and a processor that computes an average noise and interference level for the at least one sequence of channels and chooses the at least one sequence of channels having a lowest average noise and interference level for a next transmission of information in the spread spectrum communication system. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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