InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

[Gamco]

United States Patent 7,522,557
Zhang , et al. April 21, 2009

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TFC and E-TFC selection for a user equipment


Abstract
A user equipment determines transport format combinations (TFCs) that are available for at a dedicated channel (DCH) based on at least a maximum transmit power for the user equipment. A TFC is selected from the available TFCs for the DCH. Based on a remaining power after the TFC selecting, enhanced uplink TFCs (E-TFCs) are selected that are available for an enhanced dedicated channel (E-DCH). An E-TFC is selected for the E-DCH from the available E-TFCs.


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Inventors: Zhang; Guodong (Farmingdale, NY), Terry; Stephen E. (Northport, NY), Dick; Stephen G. (Nesconset, NY)
Assignee: InterDigital Technology Corporation (Wilmington, DE)

Appl. No.: 11/705,638
Filed: February 12, 2007

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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Application Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date
11019489 Dec., 2004 7215655
60535426 Jan., 2004


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Current U.S. Class: 370/329 ; 370/341
Current International Class: H04B 7/216 (20060101)