CONTROLLER FOR ALLOCATING RADIO RESOURCE BLOCKS TO USER DEVICES LOCATED IN CELLS OF A CELLULAR NETWORK

摘要

A controller for allocating a radio resource block to a user device in a cell of a cellular network, includes a device for identifying a plurality of edge user devices within range of a first base station, a device for identifying, from the plurality of edge user devices, a first edge user device with which the first base station intends to communicate and a second edge user device presently communicating with a second base station in a neighbouring cell, and a device for allocating a communication channel to the first edge user device by assigning a resource block for communications between the first edge user device and first base station. The resource block is one that will provide the highest transmission rate for the first edge user device, whilst differing from any resource blocks already allocated for communication between the second edge user device and the second base station.

主权项

1. A method of allocating a radio resource block to a user device located in a cell of a cellular network, the cell having a first base station, the method comprising:
identifying a plurality of edge user devices that are within range of the first base station, the edge user devices being ones located at an edge region of the cell; identifying, from the plurality of edge user devices, a first edge user device with which the first base station intends to communicate and a second edge user device that is presently communicating with a second base station located in a neighbouring cell; allocating a communication channel to the first edge user device by assigning a resource block for communications between the first edge user device and the first base station, wherein the resource block that is assigned is selected as being the one that will provide the highest transmission rate for the first edge user device, whilst differing from any resource blocks already allocated for communication between the second edge user device and the second base station.