Method and apparatus for optimizing downlink transmission in a wireless communication network

US8948094B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8948094-B2
Application numberUS-21073408-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 15, 2008
Priority dateSep 15, 2008
Publication dateFeb 3, 2015
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015

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A method and apparatus for optimizing downlink transmission in a wireless communication network ( 100 ) includes determining ( 502 ) a distance of each of a plurality of remote devices ( 102 - 114 ) from a network node ( 120 ) and allocating ( 506 ) downlink symbols of a frame ( 300 ) for the downlink transmission based on the determined distance of each of the plurality of remote devices. Earlier downlink symbols of the frame are allocated to at least one remote device of the plurality of remote devices positioned more distant from the network node in comparison to at least other remote device positioned less distant from the network node.

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We claim: 1. A method for optimizing downlink transmission in a wireless communication network, the method comprising: determining a distance of each of a plurality of remote devices from a network node; and allocating downlink symbols of a frame for the downlink transmission based on the determined distance of each of the plurality of remote devices, wherein earlier downlink symbols of the frame that are associated with one or more data bursts positioned at a beginning of the…

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What does patent US8948094B2 cover?
A method and apparatus for optimizing downlink transmission in a wireless communication network ( 100 ) includes determining ( 502 ) a distance of each of a plurality of remote devices ( 102 - 114 ) from a network node ( 120 ) and allocating ( 506 ) downlink symbols of a frame ( 300 ) for the downlink transmission based on the determined distance of each of the plurality of remote devices. Earl…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Schumacher Joseph R, Spiotta Mark G, Cummings Iii George F, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04L5/0007. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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