System for transmitting asymmetric data in a radiocommunications system

• US 6,708,035 B1
• Filed: 06/21/2000
• Issued: 03/16/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 06/24/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Alcatel SA (Nokia Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Alcatel SA (Nokia Corporation)
• Inventors: Gonzalez De Prado, Jose Luis
• Primary Examiner(s): Trost, William
• Assistant Examiner(s): RAMPURIA, SHARAD K
• Application Number:
  US09/598,516
• Time in Patent Office: 1,364 Days
• Field of Search: 455/450, 455/452.1, 455/509, 455/510, 455/512, 455/11.1, 455/562.1, 370/337, 370/347
• US Class Current: 455/446
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 16/24 Cell structures
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 72/541 using the level of interference
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/14 WLL [Wireless Local Loop]; RLL [Radio Local Loop]

Abstract

System for transmitting asymmetric data in a radiocommunications system comprising a cell, in which a group of remote units is located, said cell being divided into at least two sectors.

A first fixed unit (11-1) and a second fixed unit (11-2) provide radio coverage for a first subset of remote units located within the first sector and a second subset of remote units located within said second sector, respectively. Both fixed units (11-1 and 11-2) are located at the same site.

Controller means (13) connected to both fixed units (11-1 and 11-2), record the radio channel and the sector in which an asymmetric communication is set up in the downlink direction of the transmission.

Claims

1. A system for transmitting asymmetric data in a radiocommunications system comprising:

at least one cell in which a group of remote units is located, said cell being divided into at least a first sector and a second sector, so that a first fixed unit provides radio coverage for a first subset of remote units, fixed and/or mobile, located within said first sector, and a second fixed unit provides radio coverage for a second subset of remote units, fixed and/or mobile, located within said second sector, both of said fixed units being located in the same site, such that at least one asymmetric communication is established in [the] a downlink direction of the transmission;

characterized in that said system comprises controller means connected to said first fixed unit and to said second fixed unit, and is adapted for recording the radio channel and the sector over which said asymmetric communication is set up in the downlink direction of the transmission, wherein said system is a TDMA/TDD system that employs a common frequency in each transmission direction.

2. System for transmitting asymmetric data according to claim 1, characterised in that said controller means (13) is adapted for generating a first list of radio channels to avoid their selection in said first sector (S1) and a second list of radio channels to avoid their selection in said second sector (S2), said lists being periodically updated.

3. System for transmitting asymmetric data according to claim 2, characterised in that said controller means (13) is adapted for sending said first list to said first fixed unit (11-1) for broadcasting the same over a pilot channel generated by said first fixed unit (11-1), for the purpose that said first subset of remote units (12-1 to 12-x) avoids using a time slot, in the uplink direction of the transmission, that is being used in an asymmetric communication in said second sector (S2).

4. System for transmitting asymmetric data according to claim 2, characterised in that said controller means (13) is adapted for sending said second list to said second fixed unit (11-2) for broadcasting the same over a pilot channel generated by said second fixed unit (11-2), for the purpose that said second subset of remote units (12-y to 12-n) avoids using a time slot, in the uplink direction of the transmission, that is being used in an asymmetric communication in said first sector (S1).