Patent ID: 8687602
Filing Date: 2014-04-01
Classification: H04B,H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of optimizing inter-cell operation within a multi-cell wireless network, comprising: transmitting a first one or more data packets from a first cell; and selectively scheduling at least one other cell for transmission of subsequent error correction data packets associated with but distinct from the first one or more data packets, the subsequent error correction data packets comprising redundant information useful for correction of the first one or more data packets; wherein the first one or more data packets and the subsequent error correction data packets are configured to enable soft combination and reduced transmission power; wherein the method further comprises: responsive to receiving the first one or more data packets and the subsequent error correction data packets at a first receiver: when the message indicates success of the decoding: transmitting a second one or more data packets from the first cell; selectively scheduling at least one other cell for the transmission of subsequent error correction data packets, the subsequent error correction data packets comprising redundant information useful for correction of the second one or more data packets; and when the message indicates failure of the decoding: transmitting a second set of error correction data packets from the first cell and at least one other cell, wherein the second set of error correction data packets comprise redundant information useful for correction of the first one or more data packets.