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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 14, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2005
Christopher G. Ware, Chicago, IL (US);
Randy L. Ekl, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Anthony R. Metke, Naperville, IL (US);
Christopher G. Ware, Chicago, IL (US);
Randy L. Ekl, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Anthony R. Metke, Naperville, IL (US);
General Instrument Corporation, Horsham, PA (US);
Abstract
Method and apparatus for packet scheduling in a wireless network is described. First values for a data transmission rate are measured for each of a plurality of mobile stations over time. Second values for a function of the data transmission rate are computed using at least one of the first values for each of the mobile stations. A rate of change of the data transmission rate is computed for each of the plurality of mobile stations using the second values associated therewith. A stability of the data transmission rate is computed for each of the plurality of mobile stations using the second values associated therewith. A channel quality factor is determined for each of the mobile stations using a current value of the second values, the rate of change of the function, and the stability of the function associated therewith.