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Method and apparatus for managing processing in TDD frames to enable power dissipation reduction

  • US 9,722,765 B2
  • Filed: 10/16/2014
  • Issued: 08/01/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/17/2013
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for managing time slots for two or more lines in a time division duplex (TDD) frame, comprising:

  • configuring a number of time slots for a normal operation portion of the TDD frame for all of the two or more lines;

    configuring a first number of time slots for quiet symbols and a second number of time slots for data symbols in the TDD frame after the normal operation portion for a first one of the two or more lines;

    configuring a third number of time slots for quiet symbols and a fourth number of time slots for data symbols in the TDD frame after the normal operation portion for a second one of the two or more lines, wherein one or both of the first and second numbers are different than the third and fourth numbers, respectively; and

    sending the number of time slots, the first number of time slots for quiet symbols, the second number of time slots for data symbols, the third number of time slots for quiet symbols, and the fourth number of time slots for data symbols to transceivers associated with the two or more lines in a distribution point unit (DPU).

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