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US 2003/0224733 A1Published application
Method and apparatus for estimating signal quality for uplink interference avoidance
OwnerUwe Schwarz, Peter Muszynski +2inventors
InventorsUwe Schwarz, Peter Muszynski, Harri Holma, Sari Korpela
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Abstract
A communications method and apparatus are provided for estimating signal quality (Ec/IO) for uplink interference avoidance. This may involve measuring a signal strength of a carrier and estimating a value of RSCP. A signal quality estimate may be determined based on the measured signal strength and the estimated value of RSCP. Further operations (such as handovers) may be performed based on the estimated signal quality.
Claims27
A communications method comprising:
- measuring a signal strength of a carrier;
- and
- determining a signal quality estimate based on the measured signal strength.
A method for uplink interference avoidance comprising:
- determining a signal quality based on a signal strength of a co-sited carrier;
- and
- performing an operation based on the determined signal quality in order to avoid uplink interference.
A communications system comprising:
- at least one network device in a communications network;
- and
- a mobile device, the mobile device operatively connected to the communications network,
- wherein the mobile device measures a signal strength of a carrier, and the communication system includes a capability to determine a signal quality estimate based on the measured signal strength.
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