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Method and system for power control in wireless networks using interference prediction with an error margin

Assignee: Chanyu Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1999-12-15
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Granted: 2003-02-11
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Expires: 2019-12-15
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Abstract

Abstract An enhanced power control method for use in a wireless packet-switched network having an interference prediction algorithm which includes an error margin. In particular, the method can measure an interference power and a path gain between an intended receiver and transmitter. Based upon the past performance of the network, a future interference value may be predicted by using a prediction algorithm. Furthermore, based upon the prior accuracy of the interference prediction, the method can also estimate an error margin for the interference prediction. Finally, a transmission power for the transmitter can be calculated using the predicted interference power, the estimated error margin for the predicted interference power, the path gain, and the target SINR.

Inventors

  • 👤 Kin K. Leung

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 23:37
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W52/00; H04W52/04; H04W52/18; H04W52/22; H04W52/223; H04W52/24

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim 78 words
A method for power control in a wireless network, comprising: measuring an interference power value at an intended receiver for a first time slot; predicting a second interference power value at the intended receiver for a second time slot using the measured interference power value; estimating an error margin for the predicted second interference power value; and selecting a transmission power for the second time slot based on the predicted second interference power value and the error margin.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 78 words
A method for power control in a wireless network, comprising: measuring an interference power value at an intended receiver for a first time slot; predicting a second interference power value at the intended receiver for a second time slot using the measured interference power value; estimating an error margin for the predicted second interference power value; and selecting a transmission power for the second time slot based on the predicted second interference power value and the error margin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 53 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of estimating the error margin, further includes: determining a probability distribution of error between the predicted second interference power value and an actual second interference power value; and estimating the error margin based on a desired probability and the probability distribution of error.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 27 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of selecting a transmission power comprises calculating a transmission power to meet a target signal-to-interference-and-noise ratio (SINR).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 25 words
The method according to claim 3 , further including the step of determining a path gain parameter between at least one transmitter and a receiver.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 47 words
The method according to claim 4 , wherein the step of selecting a transmission power to meet a target SINR includes multiplying the second interference power value by a target signal to interference ratio (SINR) parameter and the error margin, and dividing by the path gain parameter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 18 words
The method according to claim 4 , wherein the path gain parameter is estimated using a prediction algorithm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 15 words
The method according to claim 6 , wherein the prediction algorithm is a Kalman filter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 21 words
The method according to claim 1 , further including the steps of transmitting the selected transmission power to an intended transmitter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 15 words
The method according to claim 8 , wherein the intended transmitter is a base station.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 14 words
The method according to claim 8 wherein the intended transmitter is a mobile terminal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 43 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the step of predicting a second interference power value for a second time slot comprises using a Kalman filter to estimate an interference power value for the second time slot using the measured interference power value.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 84 words
Method for power control in a wireless network using a Kalman filter, comprising: measuring an interference power value at a receiver for a time slot; inputting the measured interference power value to a Kalman filter to predict a second interference power value at the receiver for a second time slot; estimating an error margin for the predicted second interference power value; and selecting a transmission power for the second time slot in order to meet a target signal to interference and noise ratio (SINR).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 84 words
Method for power control in a wireless network using a Kalman filter, comprising: measuring an interference power value at a receiver for a time slot; inputting the measured interference power value to a Kalman filter to predict a second interference power value at the receiver for a second time slot; estimating an error margin for the predicted second interference power value; and selecting a transmission power for the second time slot in order to meet a target signal to interference and noise ratio (SINR).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 53 words
The method according to claim 12 , wherein the step of estimating the error margin, further includes: determining a probability distribution of error between the predicted second interference power value and an actual second interference power value; and estimating the error margin based on a desired probability and the probability distribution of error.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 25 words
The method according to claim 12 , further including the step of determining a path gain parameter between at least one transmitter and a receiver.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 41 words
The method according to claim 12 , wherein the step of selecting a transmission power for the second time slot comprises multiplying the second interference power by a target SINR and the error margin, and dividing by the path gain parameter.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 110 words
A wireless packet-switched communication system with power control, comprising: at least one cell comprising; a base station having at least a transponder and an antenna; at least one mobile terminal including at least a transponder and an antenna; an electronic device for measuring an interference power value at an intended receiver for a time slot; a central processing unit (CPU) adapted to perform the steps of: predicting a second interference power value for a second time slot; estimating an error margin for the predicted second interference power value; and selecting a transmission power for the second time slot based at least the second interference power value and the error margin.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 110 words
A wireless packet-switched communication system with power control, comprising: at least one cell comprising; a base station having at least a transponder and an antenna; at least one mobile terminal including at least a transponder and an antenna; an electronic device for measuring an interference power value at an intended receiver for a time slot; a central processing unit (CPU) adapted to perform the steps of: predicting a second interference power value for a second time slot; estimating an error margin for the predicted second interference power value; and selecting a transmission power for the second time slot based at least the second interference power value and the error margin.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 53 words
The method according to claim 16 , wherein the step of estimating the error margin, further includes: determining a probability distribution of error between the predicted second interference power value and an actual second interference power value; and estimating the error margin based on a desired probability and the probability distribution of error.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 26 words
The wireless communication system according to claim 16 wherein the step of selecting a transmission power comprises calculating a transmission power to meet a target SINR.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 30 words
The wireless communication system of claim 18 , further including an electronic device to measure a path gain parameter between the base station and the at least one mobile terminal.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 44 words
The wireless communication system of claim 19 , wherein the step of selecting a transmission power to meet a target SINR comprises multiplying the second interface power value by a target SINR parameter and the error margin, and divide by the path gain parameter.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 16 words
The wireless communication system of claim 16 , wherein the intended transmitter is the base station.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 17 words
The wireless communication system according to claim 16 , wherein the intended transmitter is a mobile terminal.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 29 words
The wireless communication system according to claim 16 , wherein the CPU is further adapted to perform this step of transmitting the selected transmission power to an intended transmitter.

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