Methods and devices for allocating resource blocks in an LTE network
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1. A method for allocating resource blocks in a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, the method comprising:
- determining a maximum number of user equipments (UEs) in the LTE network that are permitted to transmit in a time period using a given resource block, according to an upper limit on the overall transmission power in the LTE network for the given resource block;
selecting a transmit power level for each of the up to the maximum number of UEs such that a sum of the transmit power levels for the given resource block does not exceed a maximum aggregate transmit power; and
allocating the given resource block in the time period to up to the maximum number of UEs based on each UE'"'"'s geographic location within the network,wherein determining the maximum number of UEs comprises determining the maximum aggregate transmit power for the given resource block based on a power mask that is independent of the given resource block.
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Abstract
Resource blocks in a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network may be allocated by determining a maximum number of user equipments (UEs) in the LTE network that are permitted to transmit in a time period using a given resource block. This maximum number of UEs may be determined according to an upper limit on the overall transmission power in the LTE network for the given resource block. The given resource block may be allocated in the time period to up to the maximum number of UEs based on each UE'"'"'s geographic location within the network. Related systems, methods, and devices are disclosed.
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1. A method for allocating resource blocks in a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, the method comprising:
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determining a maximum number of user equipments (UEs) in the LTE network that are permitted to transmit in a time period using a given resource block, according to an upper limit on the overall transmission power in the LTE network for the given resource block; selecting a transmit power level for each of the up to the maximum number of UEs such that a sum of the transmit power levels for the given resource block does not exceed a maximum aggregate transmit power; and allocating the given resource block in the time period to up to the maximum number of UEs based on each UE'"'"'s geographic location within the network, wherein determining the maximum number of UEs comprises determining the maximum aggregate transmit power for the given resource block based on a power mask that is independent of the given resource block. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for allocating resource blocks in a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, the method comprising:
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determining a maximum number of user equipments (UEs) in the LTE network that are permitted to transmit in a time period using a given resource block, according to an upper limit on the overall transmission power in the LTE network for the given resource block; selecting a transmit power level for each of the up to the maximum number of UEs such that a sum of the transmit power levels for the given resource block does not exceed a maximum aggregate transmit power; and allocating the given resource block in the time period to up to the maximum number of UEs based on each UE'"'"'s geographic location within the network, wherein determining the maximum number of UEs for the given resource block comprises determining the maximum aggregate transmit power for the given resource block based on a power mask that is dependent on the given resource block. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A controller for allocating resource blocks across a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, wherein the controller is in communication with base stations in the LTE network, and the controller is configured to perform operations comprising:
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determining a maximum number of user equipments (UEs) in the LTE network that are permitted to transmit in a time period using a given resource block, according to an upper limit on the overall transmission power in the LTE network for the given resource block; selecting a transmit power level for each of the up to the maximum number of UEs such that a sum of the transmit power levels for the given resource block does not exceed a maximum aggregate transmit power; and allocating the given resource block in the time period to up to the maximum number of UEs based on each UE'"'"'s geographic location within the network, wherein determining the maximum number of UEs comprises determining the maximum aggregate transmit power for the given resource block based on a power mask that is independent of the given resource block. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A controller for allocating resource blocks across a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, wherein the controller is in communication with base stations in the LTE network, and the controller is configured to perform operations comprising:
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determining a maximum number of user equipments (UEs) in the LTE network that are permitted to transmit in a time period using a given resource block, according to an upper limit on the overall transmission power in the LTE network for the given resource block; selecting a transmit power level for each of the up to the maximum number of UEs such that a sum of the transmit power levels for the given resource block does not exceed a maximum aggregate transmit power; and allocating the given resource block in the time period to up to the maximum number of UEs based on each UE'"'"'s geographic location within the network, wherein the determining the maximum number of UEs for the given resource block comprises determining the maximum aggregate transmit power for the given resource block based on a power mask that is dependent on the given resource block. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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