METHOD FOR INDICATING ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES

摘要

This invention is based on the recognition that it is desirable that all the patterns ofresource block allocation using the original groups or the subset are distinct. This can be achieved by applying a cyclic shift to the positions of the resource block groups before creating the subset. This leads to more flexibility in resource allocation for a given number of signalling bits. In UMTS LTE downlink signalling for indicating allocation of transmission resources to mobile terminals is under discussion. In this case the resource is number of resource blocks to be used for transmitting data from a base station to a mobile terminal, and which are identified mainly by their location in the frequency domain. Some current proposals suggest using a bit map to indicate which groups of resource blocks are allocated, where the groups consist ofconsecutive resource blocks. Additional bits indicate if a subset of groups is to be used instead.