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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 11, 2006
BO Wei, Dallas, TX (US);
Lin MA, San Diego, CA (US);
Zhigang Rong, San Diego, CA (US);
Steven Craig Greer, Rowlett, TX (US);
Bo Wei, Dallas, TX (US);
Lin Ma, San Diego, CA (US);
Zhigang Rong, San Diego, CA (US);
Steven Craig Greer, Rowlett, TX (US);
Nokia Corporation, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
A method, apparatus and system for scheduling data packets in a wireless communications system. The invention includes determining a priority for at least one data packet, wherein determining the priority of the data packet is based at least on a plurality of quality of service factors, wherein each of the plurality of QoS factors has a corresponding weighting factor and the determined priority includes minimum-performance guarantees. The invention further includes scheduling transmission of the at least one data packet based at least on the determined priority.