Macro-diversity region rate modification
First Claim
1. A method of adjusting a size of a macro-diversity region to be synchronously transmitted in downlink frames from a plurality of base stations in a network, the method comprising:
- receiving and storing content data into a buffer;
determining the macro-diversity region size based on a set of pre-selected configuration parameters including an incoming rate of the content data;
allocating at least a portion of the content data in the buffer to the macro-diversity region;
monitoring an amount of the content data in the buffer in accordance with the set of pre-selected configuration parameters including an incoming rate of the content data to determine whether the amount of content data in the buffer is within a target range defined by a low-end value and a high-end value;
adjusting the size of the macro-diversity region by one or more increments in response to changes in the amount of the content data in accordance with the target range; and
transmitting the macro-diversity region to the plurality of base stations for synchronous transmission to a client station.
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Abstract
A system including a buffer to receive and store a stream of content data. A controller module may be configured to determine the macro-diversity region size based on a set of pre-selected configuration parameters including an incoming rate of the content data and to allocate at least a portion of the content data to a macro-diversity region, to monitor an amount of the content data in the buffer in accordance with the set of pre-selected configuration parameters including an incoming rate of the content data to determine whether the amount of content data falls into or out of a target range defined by a low-end value and a high-end value and to adjust the size of the macro-diversity region by one or more increments in response to changes in the amount of the content data in accordance with the target range.
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28 Claims
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1. A method of adjusting a size of a macro-diversity region to be synchronously transmitted in downlink frames from a plurality of base stations in a network, the method comprising:
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receiving and storing content data into a buffer; determining the macro-diversity region size based on a set of pre-selected configuration parameters including an incoming rate of the content data; allocating at least a portion of the content data in the buffer to the macro-diversity region; monitoring an amount of the content data in the buffer in accordance with the set of pre-selected configuration parameters including an incoming rate of the content data to determine whether the amount of content data in the buffer is within a target range defined by a low-end value and a high-end value; adjusting the size of the macro-diversity region by one or more increments in response to changes in the amount of the content data in accordance with the target range; and transmitting the macro-diversity region to the plurality of base stations for synchronous transmission to a client station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of adjusting a size of a macro-diversity region to be synchronously transmitted in downlink frames from a plurality of base stations, the method comprising:
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receiving and storing a stream of content data into a buffer; identifying a predetermined time interval to change the size of the macro-diversity region; allocating at least a portion of the content data to the macro-diversity region; and adjusting the size of the macro-diversity region during the predetermined time interval when the incoming rate crosses a threshold; and transmitting the macro-diversity region to the plurality of base stations for synchronous transmission to a client station. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus configured to adjust the size of a macro-diversity region to be synchronously transmitted from a plurality of base stations, the apparatus comprising:
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a buffer configured to receive and store a stream of content data; and a controller module connected to the buffer, the controller module configured to; determine the macro-diversity region size based on a set of pre-selected configuration parameters including an incoming rate of the content data, allocate at least a portion of the content data to the macro-diversity region, monitor an amount of the content data in the buffer in accordance with the set of pre-selected configuration parameters including an incoming rate of the content data to determine whether the amount of content data in the buffer is within a target range defined by a low-end value and a high-end value, adjust the size of the macro-diversity region by one or more increments in response to changes in the amount of the content data in accordance with the target range, and transmit the macro-diversity region to the plurality of base stations for synchronous transmission to a client station. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An apparatus configured to adjust a size of a macro-diversity region region to be synchronously transmitted in downlink frames from a plurality of base stations, the apparatus comprising:
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a buffer to receive and store a stream of content data; and a controller module connected to the buffer, the controller module configured to; allocate at least a portion of the content data to the macro-diversity region, identify a predetermined time interval to change the size of the macro-diversity region, adjust the size of the macro-diversity region during the predetermined time interval when the rate crosses a threshold, and transmit the macro-diversity region to the plurality of base stations for synchronous transmission to a client station. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A system configured to adjust a size of a macro-diversity region to be transmitted from a plurality of base stations, the system comprising:
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a buffer configured to receive and store a stream of content data; a controller in communication with the buffer, the controller configured to; determine the macro-diversity region size based on a set of pre-selected configuration parameters including an incoming rate of the content data, allocate at least a portion of the content data to the macro-diversity region, monitor an amount of the content data in the buffer in accordance with the set of pre-selected configuration parameters including an incoming rate of the content data to determine whether the amount of content data in the buffer is within a target range defined by a low-end value and a high-end value, adjust the size of the macro-diversity region by one or more increments in response to changes in the amount of the content data in accordance with the target range, and transmit the macro-diversity region to the plurality of base stations; and the plurality of base stations configured to synchronously transmit the macro-diversity region to a client station.
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