Methods and systems for transmission of multiple modulated signals over wireless networks
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1. A method of allocating uplink (UL) bandwidth in a wireless subscriber unit in communication with an associated base station, the method comprising:
- placing, at the subscriber unit, data received on one or more connections into queues, based on the quality of service (QoS) of the data;
transmitting from the subscriber unit a one bit message to the base station informing the base station that the subscriber unit has data awaiting transmission;
receiving at the subscriber unit a bandwidth request opportunity comprising an amount of UL bandwidth; and
transmitting a bandwidth request within the amount of UL bandwidth, the bandwidth request specifying a requested amount of UL bandwidth pertaining to at least a queue at the subscriber unit.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for requesting and allocating bandwidth in a broadband wireless communication system. The inventive method and apparatus includes a combination of techniques that allow a plurality of CPEs to communicate their bandwidth request messages to respective base stations. One technique includes a “polling” method whereby a base station polls CPEs individually or in groups and allocates bandwidth specifically for the purpose of allowing the CPEs to respond with bandwidth requests. The polling of the CPEs by the base station may be in response to a CPE setting a “poll-me bit” or, alternatively, it may be periodic. Another technique comprises “piggybacking” bandwidth requests on bandwidth already allocated to a CPE. In accordance with this technique, currently active CPEs request bandwidth using previously unused portions of uplink bandwidth that is already allocated to the CPE. The CPE is responsible for distributing the allocated uplink bandwidth in a manner that accommodates the services provided by the CPE. By using a combination of bandwidth allocation techniques, the present invention advantageously makes use of the efficiency benefits associated with each technique.
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1. A method of allocating uplink (UL) bandwidth in a wireless subscriber unit in communication with an associated base station, the method comprising:
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placing, at the subscriber unit, data received on one or more connections into queues, based on the quality of service (QoS) of the data; transmitting from the subscriber unit a one bit message to the base station informing the base station that the subscriber unit has data awaiting transmission; receiving at the subscriber unit a bandwidth request opportunity comprising an amount of UL bandwidth; and transmitting a bandwidth request within the amount of UL bandwidth, the bandwidth request specifying a requested amount of UL bandwidth pertaining to at least a queue at the subscriber unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of allocating uplink bandwidth in a subscriber unit, comprising:
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transmitting from the subscriber unit a message requesting to be polled; receiving at the subscriber unit an opportunity to request bandwidth comprising an amount of UL bandwidth; transmitting a bandwidth request within the amount of UL bandwidth, the bandwidth request specifying a requested amount of UL bandwidth pertaining to at least one of a plurality of connections established at the subscriber unit; and receiving an UL bandwidth grant for the subscriber unit in response to the bandwidth request, the UL bandwidth grant being identified in a UL frame map. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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