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Communication resource allocation method and apparatus

  • US 6,400,679 B1
  • Filed: 01/21/1997
  • Issued: 06/04/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/29/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A communication resource allocation method for allocating user signals for transmission in a communication system having a least a base station, comprising the steps of:

  • assigning a frequency band to the communication system for use by the base station, wherein said frequency band is simultaneously allocated among a plurality of original user signals, so that the plurality of original user signals continuously occupy the entire assigned frequency band;

    allocating simultaneously a plurality of carriers continuously within each original user signal occupying said frequency band;

    assigning at least one of the said plurality of the carriers to each original user of the system;

    modulating said plurality of carriers in accordance with information to be transferred, so that said carriers are orthogonal to each other.

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