Methods and systems for variable rate broadcast with soft handoff
First Claim
1. An apparatus adapted for wireless communications, comprising a processor configured to:
- assign to each cell a nominal rate in relation to each cell being in soft handoff with at least one neighboring cell;
identify a minimum nominal rate assigned to each cell and the at least one neighboring cell; and
assign to each cell a broadcast data rate equal to the identified minimum nominal rate;
wherein the processor is further configured to assign each cell the nominal rate configured to allow for incremental combining.
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Abstract
Embodiments described herein relate to providing variable rate broadcast services with soft handoff in wireless communications. In an embodiment, a plurality of access points (e.g., servicing various cells in a broadcast area) may transmit a broadcast content in accordance with a rate set. The rate set may include a plurality of distinct data rates each associated with a transmission format, configured to allow the broadcast packets transmitted by the access points to be incrementally combined (e.g., on a per-slot basis at a subscribing AT). The data rates and corresponding transmission formats in the rate set may be selected in relation to the supportable data rates of the cells in the broadcast area, as well as the requirements for supporting soft handoff in these cells.
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36 Claims
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1. An apparatus adapted for wireless communications, comprising a processor configured to:
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assign to each cell a nominal rate in relation to each cell being in soft handoff with at least one neighboring cell; identify a minimum nominal rate assigned to each cell and the at least one neighboring cell; and assign to each cell a broadcast data rate equal to the identified minimum nominal rate; wherein the processor is further configured to assign each cell the nominal rate configured to allow for incremental combining. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for wireless communications, comprising:
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assigning to each cell a nominal rate in relation to each cell being in soft handoff with at least one neighboring cell; identifying a minimum nominal rate assigned to each cell and the at least one neighboring cell; and assigning to each cell a broadcast data rate equal to the identified minimum nominal rate; wherein assigning to each cell the nominal rate comprises assigning each cell the nominal rate configured to allow for incremental combining. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus, comprising:
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means for assigning to each cell a nominal rate in relation to each cell being in soft handoff with at least one neighboring cell; means for identifying a minimum nominal rate assigned to each cell and the at least one neighboring cell; and means for assigning to each cell a broadcast data rate equal to the identified minimum nominal rate; wherein the means for assigning to each cell the nominal rate comprises a means for assigning each cell the nominal rate configured to allow for incremental combining. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising code, which, when executed by a machine, cause the machine to perform operations for wireless communications, the computer-readable storage medium comprising:
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code for assigning to each cell a nominal rate in relation to each cell being in soft handoff with at least one neighboring cell; code for identifying a minimum nominal rate assigned to each cell and the at least one neighboring cell; and code for assigning to each cell a broadcast data rate equal to the identified minimum nominal rate; wherein the code for assigning to each cell the nominal rate comprises code for assigning each cell the nominal rate configured to allow for incremental combining. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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