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Macro-diversity region rate modification

  • US 8,130,664 B2
  • Filed: 04/17/2008
  • Issued: 03/06/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/18/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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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:

  • 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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