# US 2013/0157671 A1 · Method and apparatus for computing a scheduled load in wireless communications > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0157671 A1 - Document ID: US20130157671A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/526,798 - Filed: 2012-06-19 - Published: 2013-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2011-06-20 - Assignees: QUALCOMM Incorporated - Inventors: Yan ZHOU; Farhad Meshkati; Dilip K. Madathil; Mohit Anand; Mehmet Yavuz - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130157671A1 ## CPC - H04W 52/0206: {in access points, e.g. base stations} - H04W 72/1268: of uplink data flows - H04W 16/16: for PBS [Private Base Station] arrangements - H04W 52/343: {taking into account loading or congestion level} - H04W 52/362: {Aspects of the step size} - H04W 72/542: using measured or perceived quality - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) ## Abstract Methods and apparatuses are provided for adjusting a scheduled load for one or more user equipment (UE) in a wireless network. A comparison of each of one or more control parameters related to signals received from one or more UEs to a corresponding threshold can be determined. The control parameters can correspond to an in-cell load, rise-over-thermal, etc. The scheduled load of a base station can be adjusted based in part on the comparison. This adjustment can include adjusting the scheduled load by a step-size increase value or step-size decrease value, which can be computed based in part on a target tail probability for the one or more control parameters. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for adjusting a scheduled load for one or more user equipment (UE) in a wireless network, comprising: computing a step-size increase value and a step-size decrease value for adjusting a scheduled load based in part on a target tail probability for one or more control parameters; determining a comparison of each of the one or more control parameters related to signals received from one or more UEs to a corresponding threshold; and adjusting the scheduled load by the step-size increase value or the step-size decrease value based in part on the comparison. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more control parameters correspond to a rise-over-thermal (RoT), and the adjusting comprises one of adjusting the scheduled load by the step-size decrease value where the RoT is over the corresponding threshold or adjusting the scheduled load by the step-size increase value where the RoT is under the corresponding threshold. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more control parameters correspond to an in-cell load, and the adjusting comprises one of adjusting the scheduled load by the step-size decrease value where the in-cell load is over the corresponding threshold or adjusting the scheduled load by the step-size increase value where the in-cell load is under the corresponding threshold. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more control parameters correspond to a rise-over-thermal (RoT) and an in-cell load, and the adjusting comprises one of adjusting the scheduled load by the step-size decrease value where either the RoT or the in-cell load is over the corresponding threshold, or adjusting the scheduled load by the step-size increase value where the RoT and the in-cell load are under the corresponding threshold. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising obtaining the target tail probability from a hardcoding or configuration. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising updating the step-size increase value or the step-size decrease value based on receiving a modified target tail probability. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the computing the step-size increase value comprises multiplying the step-size decrease value by the target tail probability for the one or more control parameters. ### Claim 8 An apparatus for adjusting a scheduled load for one or more user equipment (UE) in a wireless network, comprising: at least one processor configured to: compute a step-size increase value and a step-size decrease value for adjusting a scheduled load based in part on a target tail probability for one or more control parameters; determine a comparison of each of the one or more control parameters related to signals received from one or more UEs to a corresponding threshold; and adjust the scheduled load by the step-size increase value or the step-size decrease value based in part on the comparison; and a memory coupled to the at least one processor. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the one or more control parameters correspond to a rise-over-thermal (RoT), and the at least one processor adjusts the scheduled load by the step-size decrease value where the RoT is over the corresponding threshold, or by the step-size increase value where the RoT is under the corresponding threshold. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the one or more control parameters correspond to an in-cell load, and the at least one processor adjusts the scheduled load by the step-size decrease value where the in-cell load is over the corresponding threshold, or by the step-size increase value where the in-cell load is under the corresponding threshold. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the one or more control parameters correspond to a rise-over-thermal (RoT) and an in-cell load, and the at least one processor adjusts scheduled load by the step-size decrease value where either the RoT or the in-cell load is over the corresponding threshold, or by the step-size increase value where the RoT and the in-cell load are under the corresponding threshold. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to obtain the target tail probability from a hardcoding or configuration. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to update the step-size increase value or the step-size decrease value based on receiving a modified target tail probability. ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the at least one processor computes the step-size increase value by multiplying the step-size decrease value by the target tail probability for the one or more control parameters. ### Claim 15 An apparatus for adjusting a scheduled load for one or more user equipment (UE) in a wireless network, comprising: means for computing a step-size increase value and a step-size decrease value for adjusting a scheduled load based in part on a target tail probability for one or more control parameters; means for determining a comparison of each of the one or more control parameters related to signals received from one or more UEs to a corresponding threshold; and means for adjusting the scheduled load by the step-size increase value or the step-size decrease value based in part on the comparison. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the one or more control parameters correspond to a rise-over-thermal (RoT), and the means for adjusting adjusts the scheduled load by the step-size decrease value where the RoT is over the corresponding threshold, or by the step-size increase value where the RoT is under the corresponding threshold. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the one or more control parameters correspond to an in-cell load, and the means for adjusting adjusts the scheduled load by the step-size decrease value where the in-cell load is over the corresponding threshold, or by the step-size increase value where the in-cell load is under the corresponding threshold. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the one or more control parameters correspond to a rise-over-thermal (RoT) and an in-cell load, and the means for adjusting adjusts scheduled load by the step-size decrease value where either the RoT or the in-cell load is over the corresponding threshold, or by the step-size increase value where the RoT and the in-cell load are under the corresponding threshold. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the means for computing obtains the target tail probability from a hardcoding or configuration. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the means for computing updates the step-size increase value or the step-size decrease value based on receiving a modified target tail probability. ### Claim 21 (depends on 15) The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the means for computing computes the step-size increase value by multiplying the step-size decrease value by the target tail probability for the one or more control parameters. ### Claim 22 A computer program product for adjusting a scheduled load for one or more user equipment (UE) in a wireless network, comprising: a non-transitory computer-readable medium, comprising: code for causing at least one computer to compute a step-size increase value and a step-size decrease value for adjusting a scheduled load based in part on a target tail probability for one or more control parameters; code for causing the at least one computer to determine a comparison of each of the one or more control parameters related to signals received from one or more UEs to a corresponding threshold; and code for causing the at least one computer to adjust the scheduled load by the step-size increase value or the step-size decrease value based in part on the comparison. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The computer program product of claim 22, wherein the one or more control parameters correspond to a rise-over-thermal (RoT), and the code for causing the at least one computer to adjust adjusts the scheduled load by the step-size decrease value where the RoT is over the corresponding threshold, or by the step-size increase value where the RoT is under the corresponding threshold. ### Claim 24 (depends on 22) The computer program product of claim 22, wherein the one or more control parameters correspond to an in-cell load, and the code for causing the at least one computer to adjust adjusts the scheduled load by the step-size decrease value where the in-cell load is over the corresponding threshold, or by the step-size increase value where the in-cell load is under the corresponding threshold. ### Claim 25 (depends on 22) The computer program product of claim 22, wherein the one or more control parameters correspond to a rise-over-thermal (RoT) and an in-cell load, and the code for causing the at least one computer to adjust adjusts scheduled load by the step-size decrease value where either the RoT or the in-cell load is over the corresponding threshold, or by the step-size increase value where the RoT and the in-cell load are under the corresponding threshold. ### Claim 26 (depends on 22) The computer program product of claim 22, wherein the computer-readable medium further comprises code for causing the at least one computer to obtain the target tail probability from a hardcoding or configuration. ### Claim 27 (depends on 22) The computer program product of claim 22, wherein the computer-readable medium further comprises code for causing the at least one computer to update the step-size increase value or the step-size decrease value based on receiving a modified target tail probability. ### Claim 28 (depends on 22) The computer program product of claim 22, wherein the code for causing the at least one computer to compute computes the step-size increase value by multiplying the step-size decrease value by the target tail probability for the one or more control parameters. ### Claim 29 An apparatus for adjusting a scheduled load for one or more user equipment (UE) in a wireless network, comprising: a step-size initializing component for computing a step-size increase value and a step-size decrease value for adjusting a scheduled load based in part on a target tail probability for one or more control parameters; a control parameter measuring component for determining a comparison of each of the one or more control parameters related to signals received from one or more UEs to a corresponding threshold; and a scheduler component for adjusting the scheduled load by the step-size increase value or the step-size decrease value based in part on the comparison. ### Claim 30 (depends on 29) The apparatus of claim 29, wherein the one or more control parameters correspond to a rise-over-thermal (RoT), and the scheduler component adjusts the scheduled load by the step-size decrease value where the RoT is over the corresponding threshold, or by the step-size increase value where the RoT is under the corresponding threshold. ### Claim 31 (depends on 29) The apparatus of claim 29, wherein the one or more control parameters correspond to an in-cell load, and the scheduler component adjusts the scheduled load by the step-size decrease value where the in-cell load is over the corresponding threshold, or by the step-size increase value where the in-cell load is under the corresponding threshold. ### Claim 32 (depends on 29) The apparatus of claim 29, wherein the one or more control parameters correspond to a rise-over-thermal (RoT) and an in-cell load, and the scheduler component adjusts scheduled load by the step-size decrease value where either the RoT or the in-cell load is over the corresponding threshold, or by the step-size increase value where the RoT and the in-cell load are under the corresponding threshold. ### Claim 33 (depends on 29) The apparatus of claim 29, wherein the step-size initializing component obtains the target tail probability from a hardcoding or configuration. ### Claim 34 (depends on 29) The apparatus of claim 29, wherein the step-size initializing component updates the step-size increase value or the step-size decrease value based on receiving a modified target tail probability. ### Claim 35 (depends on 29) The apparatus of claim 29, wherein the step-size initializing component computes the step-size increase value by multiplying the step-size decrease value by the target tail probability for the one or more control parameters.