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Method and apparatus for adjusting a power control setpoint threshold in a wireless communication system
Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1997-07-25
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Granted: 2000-07-04
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Expires: 2017-07-25
Abstract
Abstract A method of adjusting a power control setpoint threshold (216) in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes the steps of receiving at a receiver, a communication signal from a mobile communication unit to form a received communication signal, generating a first signal quality indicator (193) based on the received communication signal, generating a second signal quality indicator (194) based on the received communication signal, and generating an estimated signal-to-noise ratio (98). The method further includes setting a predetermined reference region (605) centered around a second signal quality indicator reference (206) where the second signal quality indicator reference (206) is related to the first signal quality indicator (193), and adjusting the power control setpoint threshold (216) based on a comparison between the second quality indicator (194) and the predetermined reference region (605).
Inventors
- 👤 Michael Mao Wang
- 👤 Fuyun Ling
- 👤 Robert T. Love
- 👤 Lee Michael Proctor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 18:26
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B15/00; H04W; H04W52/00; H04W52/04; H04W52/06; H04W52/12; H04W52/125; H04B1/00; H04B1/06; H04B1/10; H04B1/1027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
In a code division multiple access wireless communication system, the system including a mobile communication unit, a method of adjusting a power control setpoint threshold, comprising the steps of: receiving a communication signal from the mobile communication unit to form a received communication signal; generating a first signal quality indicator based on the received communication signal; generating a second signal quality indicator based on the received communication signal; generating, an estimated signal-to-noise ratio; setting a predetermined reference region centered around the second signal quality indicator reference where the second signal quality indicator reference is related to the first signal quality indicator; and adjusting the power control setpoint threshold based on a comparison between the second quality indicator and the predetermined reference region.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
In a code division multiple access wireless communication system, the system including a mobile communication unit, a method of adjusting a power control setpoint threshold, comprising the steps of: receiving a communication signal from the mobile communication unit to form a received communication signal; generating a first signal quality indicator based on the received communication signal; generating a second signal quality indicator based on the received communication signal; generating, an estimated signal-to-noise ratio; setting a predetermined reference region centered around the second signal quality indicator reference where the second signal quality indicator reference is related to the first signal quality indicator; and adjusting the power control setpoint threshold based on a comparison between the second quality indicator and the predetermined reference region.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the first signal quality indicator comprises frame erasure information.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 2, wherein the second signal quality indicator reference about which the reference region is centered, is variable based on a characteristic of the frame erasure information.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 3, wherein the characteristic of the frame erasure information further comprises a frame erasure rate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the second quality indicator is selected from a group consisting of a symbol error rate indicator, a total metric and other quality indicators.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein a power control command is generated based on the power control setpoint threshold and the estimated signal-to-noise ratio of at least one received symbol.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein a power control command is generated based on the power control setpoint threshold and the estimated signal-to-noise ratio of symbols within a power control group.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the estimated signal-to-noise ratio is generated by a demodulator.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the first and second quality indicator is selected from amongst a plurality of such indicators obtained from a plurality of demodulated communication signals.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 9, wherein the first and second quality indicator is selected based on the best combined and weighted quality value.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the first signal quality indicator and the second signal quality indicator are generated at a base station.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 11, wherein the step of adjusting the power control setpoint threshold is performed at the base station.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method according to claim 11, wherein the first signal quality indicator and the second signal quality indicator are transferred from the base station to a centralized controller.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 13, wherein the step of adjusting the power control setpoint threshold is performed at the centralized controller.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 14, wherein the power control setpoint threshold is transferred to the base station to generate the power control command.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the first signal quality indicator and the second signal quality indicator are generated from a decoder.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 16, wherein the decoder resides in either a base station or a centralized controller.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 17, wherein the step of adjusting the power control setpoint threshold is performed at the base station, if the decoder resides in the base station.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 17, wherein the step of adjusting the power control setpoint threshold is performed at the centralized controller, if the decoder resides in the centralized controller.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method according to claim 19, further comprising the steps of: transferring, by the centralized controller, the power control setpoint threshold to the base station; and generating, at the base station, the power control command.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method according to claim 19, further comprising the steps of: generating, at the centralized controller, the power control command; and transferring the power control command to the base station.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
100 words
A controller responsive to a decoder comprising: means for receiving a first signal quality indicator based on a decoded received communication signal; means for receiving a second signal quality indicator based on the decoded received communication signal; means for generating a second signal quality indicator reference where the second signal quality indicator reference is related to the first signal quality indicator; means for setting a predetermined reference region centered around the second signal quality indicator reference; and means for adjusting a power control setpoint threshold based on a comparison between the second signal quality indicator and the predetermined reference region.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
100 words
A controller responsive to a decoder comprising: means for receiving a first signal quality indicator based on a decoded received communication signal; means for receiving a second signal quality indicator based on the decoded received communication signal; means for generating a second signal quality indicator reference where the second signal quality indicator reference is related to the first signal quality indicator; means for setting a predetermined reference region centered around the second signal quality indicator reference; and means for adjusting a power control setpoint threshold based on a comparison between the second signal quality indicator and the predetermined reference region.
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