IP Library Granted Patent US 8,634,368
Granted Patent B2
US 8,634,368 · App. 13/321,088 · Granted Jan 21, 2014

Method for allocating resource in LTE system

Inventors: Jin Kyu Han (Seoul, KR); Joon Young Cho (Suwon-si, KR); Ju Ho Lee (Suwon-si, KR)
Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,634,368
App. No.
13/321,088
Granted
Jan 21, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates to a fractional RB (Resource Block) allocation method which enables resource allocation in a unit smaller than RB to improve the capacity of VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) in an LTE (Long Term Evolution) system. That is, the present invention introduces a resource arrangement method which allows different users to share the same resource, without even using an SDMA, and a method for informing the fractional RB allocation and how to use the same. A method for introducing multiplexation into an RB and changing the RE arrangement is proposed to support the downlink fractional RB allocation. A method for changing the RE arrangement is also proposed to support the uplink fractional RB allocation. According to the present invention, to provide a consistent service with a small amount of traffic generated as in the VoIP, resources of a smaller amount than a single RB can be used for a terminal with a good channel state. In the present invention, the occupancy of resources for the terminals of an excellent channel state is reduced so that the capacity of the VoIP can be improved.

Claims (21)

1. A resource allocation method for an LTE system, comprising:

generating modulation symbols streams by performing channel coding and modulation on transport blocks corresponding to first and second data to be transmitted to respective users;

multiplexing the modulation symbols streams alternately in unit of two continuous modulation symbols; and

transmitting the multiplexed modulation symbol streams as mapped to corresponding resource.

2. The resource allocation method of claim 1 , wherein transmitting comprises:

sending, at a base station, downlink resource allocation information to the respective users through Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH);

acquiring, at a terminal, transmission format for transmitting the transport blocks through PDCCH and the resource allocation information; and

receiving, at the terminal, the transport block on the corresponding resource indicated by the resource allocation information.

3. The resource allocation method of claim 2 , wherein the terminal comprises at least one receive antenna.

4. The resource allocation method of claim 1 , wherein multiplexing comprises selecting one of a transmit diversity scheme, a time division multiplexing scheme, a frequency division multiplexing scheme, and a code division multiplexing scheme for multiplexing the modulation symbols.

5. A resource allocation method for an LTE system, comprising:

generating, at a base station, modulation symbol streams by performing channel coding and modulation on transport blocks corresponding to first and second data to be transmitted to respective users, multiplexing the modulation symbol streams alternately in unit of two continuous modulation symbols, transmitting the multiplexed modulation symbol streams as mapped to corresponding resource, and transmitting uplink resource allocation information for arranging resource for uplink transmission to respective user terminals;

arranging, at a user terminal, resources on time axis based on the uplink resource allocation information and transmitting data on the arranged resources.

6. The resource allocation method of claim 5 , wherein the user terminal arranges resources on frequency axis based on the uplink resource allocation information and transmitting data on the arranged resources.

7. A resource allocation system comprising:

a base station which generates, at a base station, modulation symbol streams by performing channel coding and modulation on transport blocks corresponding to first and second data to be transmitted to respective users, multiplexes the modulation symbol streams alternately in unit of two continuous modulation symbols, transmits the multiplexed modulation symbol streams as mapped to corresponding resource, and transmits uplink resource allocation information for arranging resource for uplink transmission to respective user terminals; and

user terminals which arrange resources on time axis based on the uplink resource allocation information and transmit data on the arranged resources.

8. The resource allocation system of claim 7 , wherein the base station transmits downlink resource allocation information to the user terminals through Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH).

9. The resource allocation system of claim 8 , wherein the user terminals acquire transmission format of the transport blocks through PDCCH and resource allocation information indicating the resource allocated for the modulation symbol streams and receives the transport blocks on the allocated resources.

10. The resource allocation system of claim 7 , wherein the base station multiplexes the modulation symbol streams using one of a transmit diversity scheme, a time division multiplexing scheme, a frequency division multiplexing scheme, and a code division multiplexing scheme for multiplexing the modulation symbols.

11. The resource allocation system of claim 7 , wherein the user terminals comprises at least one receive antenna.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 1, 2011
From: HAN, JIN KYU; CHO, JOON YOUNG; LEE, JU HO
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 027311/0681 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2009-0043019 · May 18, 2009 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20120063405A1 · Mar 15, 2012