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Methods and apparatus for uplink macro-diversity in packet-switched cellular networks

  • US 8,670,341 B2
  • Filed: 05/27/2011
  • Issued: 03/11/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/06/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of operating a wireless terminal, comprising:

  • maintaining a plurality of communications connections between the wireless terminal and at least two different receivers;

    monitoring channel conditions on the communications connections;

    selecting one of the plurality of communications connections based on the monitored channel conditions;

    controlling packet size as a function of the monitored channel conditions, wherein controlling comprises signaling a source of the packets to generate packets of a different size;

    transmitting at least a portion of a packet using the selected communications connection; and

    repeating the monitoring, selecting and transmitting steps, wherein multiple communications connections are selected for uplink transmissions during a period of time in which a single communications connection is used for downlink transmissions to the wireless terminal.

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