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In mobile communications system comprising a network and at least one mobile station, a method for selecting a transport format combination TFC to be used for communication from the mobile station to the network, over a channel of variable quality. The method comprises the steps of: (in the network)...

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Main Author PROVVEDI LEONARDO
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 19.10.2006
Subjects
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRICITY
TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS
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Summary:In mobile communications system comprising a network and at least one mobile station, a method for selecting a transport format combination TFC to be used for communication from the mobile station to the network, over a channel of variable quality. The method comprises the steps of: (in the network) calculating a channel quality requirement for the effective use of each transport format combination; indicating the transport format combinations and the channel quality requirements to the mobile station; calculating an existing quality of the channel; and indicating the existing quality of the channel to the mobile station. The method further comprises (in the mobile station), receiving the indication of existing channel quality; and selecting one of the transport format combinations having a channel quality requirement no greater that the existing channel quality.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20040542173