Patent ID: 9185661
Filing Date: 2015-11-10
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: determining a maximum required signal-to-interference plus noise ratio for a nominal packet size of a received data signal, wherein the maximum required signal-to-interference plus noise ratio corresponds to a quantity of physical resource blocks used for the nominal packet size of the data signal; determining a plurality of respective maximum required signal-to-interference plus noise ratios for each of a plurality of corresponding nominal packet sizes of a data signal, wherein each of the plurality of maximum signal-to-interference plus noise ratios corresponds to a quantity of physical resource blocks used for the corresponding nominal packet size of the data signal; comparing a received signal-to-interference plus noise ratio of the received data signal with the maximum required signal-to-interference plus noise ratio; and in response to the received signal-to-interference plus noise ratio exceeding the maximum required signal-to-interference plus noise ratio, issuing a power down command to a user equipment.