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Fixed wireless loop system having adaptive system capacity based on estimated signal to noise ratio
Assignee: L3 Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1997-12-10
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Granted: 2000-05-09
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Expires: 2017-12-10
Abstract
Abstract A method is disclosed for operating a fixed wireless system having a radio base unit (RBU) that uses a code division multiple access (CDMA) airlink for communicating with a plurality of subscriber units (SUs). The method includes steps of (a) estimating a signal to noise ratio (SNR) of the FWS; (b) comparing the estimated SNR to a threshold SNR value; and (c) one of allowing service to another SU or not allowing service to another SU based on the result of the step of comparing. The step of estimating preferably uses a normalized SNR, and further employs the use of a null PN code detection technique. More particularly, the step of estimating determines a normalized signal to noise ratio given by Eb/No=20 log (SUT/MUT)-xdB, wherein SUT represents a single user test measurement, wherein MUT represents a multiple user test measurement, and wherein xdB is an adjustment factor. Other types of CDMA systems may also use this technique.
Inventors
- 👤 Leon L Nieczyporowicz
- 👤 Thomas R Giallorenzi
- 👤 Philip L Stephenson
- 👤 Randal R Sylvester
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:39
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B17/00; H04B17/30; H04B17/309; H04B17/336
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A method for operating a communications system having a radio base unit (RBU) that uses a code division multiple access (CDMA) airlink for communicating with a plurality of subscriber units (SUs), comprising steps of: (a) estimating a signal to noise ratio (SNR), said estimating being based on logarithmic values of a single user test measurement and a multiple user test measurement; (b) comparing the estimated SNR to a threshold SNR value; and (c) either allowing service to another SU or not allowing service to another SU based on the result of the step of comparing.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
95 words
A method for operating a communications system having a radio base unit (RBU) that uses a code division multiple access (CDMA) airlink for communicating with a plurality of subscriber units (SUs), comprising steps of: (a) estimating a signal to noise ratio (SNR), said estimating being based on logarithmic values of a single user test measurement and a multiple user test measurement; (b) comparing the estimated SNR to a threshold SNR value; and (c) either allowing service to another SU or not allowing service to another SU based on the result of the step of comparing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 1, wherein the step of estimating uses a normalized SNR.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
89 words
A method for operating a communications system having a radio base unit (RBU) that uses a code division multiple access (CDMA) airlink for communicating with a plurality of subscriber units (SUs), comprising steps of: (a) estimating a signal to noise ratio (SNR); (b) comparing the estimated SNR to a threshold SNR value; and (c) either allowing service to another SU or not allowing service to another SU based on the result of the step of comparing; and wherein the step of estimating uses a null PN code detection technique.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
89 words
A method for operating a communications system having a radio base unit (RBU) that uses a code division multiple access (CDMA) airlink for communicating with a plurality of subscriber units (SUs), comprising steps of: (a) estimating a signal to noise ratio (SNR); (b) comparing the estimated SNR to a threshold SNR value; and (c) either allowing service to another SU or not allowing service to another SU based on the result of the step of comparing; and wherein the step of estimating uses a null PN code detection technique.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for operating a communications system having a radio base unit (RBU) that uses a code division multiple access (CDMA) airlink for communicating with a plurality of subscriber units (SUs), comprising steps of: (a) estimating a signal to noise ratio (SNR); (b) comparing the estimated SNR to a threshold SNR value; and (c) either allowing service to another SU or not allowing service to another SU based on the result of the step of comparing; and wherein the step of estimating determines a normalized SNR given by: Eb/No=20 log(SUT/MUT)-xdB, where SUT represents a single user test measurement, where MUT represents a multiple user test measurement, and where xdB is an adjustment factor.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for operating a communications system having a radio base unit (RBU) that uses a code division multiple access (CDMA) airlink for communicating with a plurality of subscriber units (SUs), comprising steps of: (a) estimating a signal to noise ratio (SNR); (b) comparing the estimated SNR to a threshold SNR value; and (c) either allowing service to another SU or not allowing service to another SU based on the result of the step of comparing; and wherein the step of estimating determines a normalized SNR given by: Eb/No=20 log(SUT/MUT)-xdB, where SUT represents a single user test measurement, where MUT represents a multiple user test measurement, and where xdB is an adjustment factor.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
124 words
A method for operating a communications system having a radio base unit (RBU) that uses a code division multiple access (CDMA) airlink for communicating with a plurality of subscriber units (SUs), comprising steps of: (a) estimating a signal to noise ratio (SNR); (b) comparing the estimated SNR to a threshold SNR value; (c) either allowing service to another SU or not allowing service to another SU based on the result of the step of comparing; and (d) establishing a predetermined time; wherein the steps (a) through (c) are repeated after detecting that a total number of active SUs has decreased, and, if the total number has not decreased, after said predetermined time has elapsed, re-evaluating whether the total number of active SUs has decreased.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
124 words
A method for operating a communications system having a radio base unit (RBU) that uses a code division multiple access (CDMA) airlink for communicating with a plurality of subscriber units (SUs), comprising steps of: (a) estimating a signal to noise ratio (SNR); (b) comparing the estimated SNR to a threshold SNR value; (c) either allowing service to another SU or not allowing service to another SU based on the result of the step of comparing; and (d) establishing a predetermined time; wherein the steps (a) through (c) are repeated after detecting that a total number of active SUs has decreased, and, if the total number has not decreased, after said predetermined time has elapsed, re-evaluating whether the total number of active SUs has decreased.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
95 words
A method for operating a communications system having a radio base unit (RBU) that uses a code division multiple access (CDMA) airlink for communicating with a plurality of subscriber units (SUs), comprising steps of: (a) estimating a signal to noise ratio (SNR); (b) comparing the estimated SNR to a threshold SNR value; (c) either allowing service to another SU or not allowing service to another SU based on the result of the step of comparing; and (d) establishing a predetermined time; wherein the steps (a) through (c) are repeated after said predetermined time has elapsed.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
95 words
A method for operating a communications system having a radio base unit (RBU) that uses a code division multiple access (CDMA) airlink for communicating with a plurality of subscriber units (SUs), comprising steps of: (a) estimating a signal to noise ratio (SNR); (b) comparing the estimated SNR to a threshold SNR value; (c) either allowing service to another SU or not allowing service to another SU based on the result of the step of comparing; and (d) establishing a predetermined time; wherein the steps (a) through (c) are repeated after said predetermined time has elapsed.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
121 words
A method for operating a synchronous code division multiple access (S-CDMA) communication system having a radio base unit (RBU) that uses a CDMA airlink for communicating with a plurality of subscriber units (SUs), comprising steps of: (a) estimating a signal to noise ratio (SNR) using a null PN code detection technique, the estimated SNR being given by: Eb/No=20 log(SUT/MUT)-xdB, where SUT represents a single user test measurement, where MUT represents a multiple user test measurement, and where xdB is an adjustment factor; (b) comparing the estimated SNR to a threshold SNR value; and (c) one of allowing service to a SU requesting service or not allowing service to the SU requesting service based on the result of the step of comparing.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
121 words
A method for operating a synchronous code division multiple access (S-CDMA) communication system having a radio base unit (RBU) that uses a CDMA airlink for communicating with a plurality of subscriber units (SUs), comprising steps of: (a) estimating a signal to noise ratio (SNR) using a null PN code detection technique, the estimated SNR being given by: Eb/No=20 log(SUT/MUT)-xdB, where SUT represents a single user test measurement, where MUT represents a multiple user test measurement, and where xdB is an adjustment factor; (b) comparing the estimated SNR to a threshold SNR value; and (c) one of allowing service to a SU requesting service or not allowing service to the SU requesting service based on the result of the step of comparing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as in claim 7, wherein the steps (a) through (c) are repeated after detecting that a total number of active SUs has decreased.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 7, wherein the steps (a) through (c) are repeated periodically.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
118 words
A synchronous code division multiple access (S-CDMA) communication system having a radio base unit (RBU) that uses a CDMA airlink for communicating with a plurality of subscriber units (SUs), said RBU comprising a controller for estimating a signal to noise ratio (SNR) using a null PN code detection technique, the estimated SNR being given by Eb/No=20 log(SUT/MUT)-xdB, where SUT represents a single user test measurement, where MUT represents a multiple user test measurement, and where xdB is an adjustment factor; said controller further comparing the estimated SNR to a threshold SNR value and one of allowing service to a SU requesting service or not allowing service to the SU requesting service based on the result of the comparison.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
118 words
A synchronous code division multiple access (S-CDMA) communication system having a radio base unit (RBU) that uses a CDMA airlink for communicating with a plurality of subscriber units (SUs), said RBU comprising a controller for estimating a signal to noise ratio (SNR) using a null PN code detection technique, the estimated SNR being given by Eb/No=20 log(SUT/MUT)-xdB, where SUT represents a single user test measurement, where MUT represents a multiple user test measurement, and where xdB is an adjustment factor; said controller further comparing the estimated SNR to a threshold SNR value and one of allowing service to a SU requesting service or not allowing service to the SU requesting service based on the result of the comparison.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system as in claim 10, wherein said controller estimates the SNR in response to a reduction in a total number of active SUs.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as in claim 10, wherein said controller estimates the SNR in response to an expiration of a timer.
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