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Method and apparatus for high rate channel access control
Assignee: Qualcomm Inc
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Filing: 1999-04-15
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Granted: 2003-05-20
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Expires: 2019-04-15
Abstract
Abstract Access to a variable rate multiple access system is controlled based upon a current loading. The current loading level is used to determine a transmission rate set point. The transmission rate set point may include a maximum transmission rate and a transmission probability. The transmission rate set point is passed to the remote unit which may access the system. A remote unit with data to send determines a desired transmission data rate. If the desire transmission data rate is equal to or greater than the maximum transmission data rate, the remote unit transmits at the maximum transmission data rate with a probability equal to the transmission probability.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward G. Tiedemann, Jr.
- 👤 Yu-Cheun Jou
- 👤 Yu-Chuan Lin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:25
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W28/00; H04W28/02; H04W28/16; H04W28/18; H04W28/22; H04W24/00; H04W74/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A method of controlling access to a system comprising the steps of: receiving a loading indication reflecting a current system usage relative to an upper bound; increasing a transmission rate set point used to regulate access to said system if said loading indication is less than an allowable limit; and decreasing said transmission rate set point if said loading indication is greater than said allowable limit; wherein said transmission rate set point comprises a maximum transmission rate and a transmission probability; wherein said step of increasing said transmission rate set point comprises the step of increasing said transmission probability by a first amount and wherein said step of decreasing said transmission rate set point comprises the step of decreasing said transmission probability by a second amount; wherein said first amount is smaller than said second amount.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
136 words
A method of controlling access to a system comprising the steps of: receiving a loading indication reflecting a current system usage relative to an upper bound; increasing a transmission rate set point used to regulate access to said system if said loading indication is less than an allowable limit; and decreasing said transmission rate set point if said loading indication is greater than said allowable limit; wherein said transmission rate set point comprises a maximum transmission rate and a transmission probability; wherein said step of increasing said transmission rate set point comprises the step of increasing said transmission probability by a first amount and wherein said step of decreasing said transmission rate set point comprises the step of decreasing said transmission probability by a second amount; wherein said first amount is smaller than said second amount.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of broadcasting said transmission rate set point over an overhead channel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said first and second amount is dependent upon said maximum transmission rate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of increasing said transmission rate set point comprises the step of increasing said maximum transmission rate if said transmission probability exceeds unity.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of decreasing said transmission rate set point comprises the step of decreasing said maximum transmission rate if said transmission probability falls below zero.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
104 words
An access control apparatus comprising: a receiver adapted to receive signals from a plurality of users capable of transmitting data at more than one rate; a load determination unit coupled to said receiver and producing an indication of system loading; and an access control process receiving said indication of system loading and producing a transmission rate set point for transmission to said plurality of users; wherein said access control process comprises a process which increases said transmission probability if said loading is below an allowable level and increases said maximum transmission rate to a next higher transmission rate if said transmission probability exceeds unity.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
104 words
An access control apparatus comprising: a receiver adapted to receive signals from a plurality of users capable of transmitting data at more than one rate; a load determination unit coupled to said receiver and producing an indication of system loading; and an access control process receiving said indication of system loading and producing a transmission rate set point for transmission to said plurality of users; wherein said access control process comprises a process which increases said transmission probability if said loading is below an allowable level and increases said maximum transmission rate to a next higher transmission rate if said transmission probability exceeds unity.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The access control apparatus of claim 6 wherein said access control process comprises a process which generates said transmission rate set point by determining a maximum transmission rate and a transmission probability.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
The access control apparatus of claim 6 wherein said access control process comprises a process which decreases said transmission probability if said loading exceeds an allowable level and decreases said maximum transmission rate to a next lower rate if said transmission probability falls below zero.
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