Device and method for scheduling an allocation of a set of link resources

1. A scheduling device for scheduling an allocation of a set of link resources, the scheduling device comprising:

a prediction circuit configured to generate a predicted link quality for a first link resource of the set of link resources;

a classification circuit configured to classify the first link resource to a classification pattern based on the predicted link quality of the first link resource; and

an allocation circuit configured to allocate the first link resource to a first transmission or retransmission subframe set based on the classification pattern,

wherein the allocation circuit is configured to allocate the first link resource to the first transmission or retransmission subframe set if a distance of the classification pattern to a first reference value associated with the first transmission or retransmission subframe set is below a first threshold.

2. The scheduling device of claim 1 ,

wherein the allocation circuit is configured to allocate based on the first reference value which depends on an interference and noise level of the first transmission or retransmission subframe set.

3. The scheduling device of claim 1 ,

wherein the allocation circuit is configured to allocate the first link resource to a second transmission or retransmission subframe set if a distance of the classification pattern to a second reference value associated with the second transmission or retransmission subframe set is below a second threshold.

4. The scheduling device of claim 3 ,

wherein the first transmission or retransmission subframe set is coordinated with a plurality of ABS subframes; and

wherein the second transmission or retransmission subframe set is coordinated with a plurality of non-ABS subframes.

5. The scheduling device of claim 3 ,

wherein the first transmission or retransmission subframe set is associated with a first interference scenario and the second transmission or retransmission subframe set is associated with a second interference scenario of higher interference than the first interference scenario.

6. The scheduling device of claim 3 , further comprising:

a HARQ processing circuit configured to provide the first transmission or retransmission subframe set associated with a first HARQ process and to provide the second transmission or retransmission subframe set associated with a second HARQ process.

7. A scheduling device for scheduling an allocation of a set of link resources, the scheduling device comprising:

a prediction circuit configured to generate a predicted link quality for a first link resource of the set of link resources;

a classification circuit configured to classify the first link resource to a classification pattern based on the predicted link quality of the first link resource;

an allocation circuit configured to allocate the first link resource to a first transmission or retransmission subframe set based on the classification pattern; and

a channel quality indicator circuit configured to receive a Channel Quality Indicator feedback signal,

wherein the prediction circuit is configured to generate the predicted link quality for the first link resource based on the received Channel Quality Indicator feedback signal.

8. A scheduling device for scheduling an allocation of a set of link resources, the scheduling device comprising:

a prediction circuit configured to generate a predicted link quality for a first link resource of the set of ink resources;

a classification circuit configured to classify the first link resource to a classification pattern based on the predicted link quality of the first link resource;

an allocation circuit configured to allocate the first link resource to a first transmission or retransmission subframe set based on the classification pattern; and

a network information circuit configured to receive network information comprising at least one of a type of service, a modulation coding scheme, or a time-frequency grid,

wherein the classification circuit is configured to classify the first link resource based on the received network information.

9. A scheduling device for scheduling an allocation of a set of link resources, the scheduling device comprising:

a prediction circuit configured to generate a predicted link quality for a first link resource of the set of link resources;

a classification circuit configured to classify the first line resource to a classification pattern based on the predicted link quality of the first link resource;

an allocation circuit configured to allocate the first link resource to a first transmission or retransmission subframe set based on the classification pattern; and

a retransmission status circuit configured to receive a retransmission status comprising at least one of information on downlink CRC errors, information on downlink block errors, information on downlink NACKs, or information on HARQ retransmission enabling,

wherein the allocation circuit is configured to allocate the first link resource based on the retransmission status.

10. A method for scheduling an allocation of a set of link resources, the method comprising:

generating a predicted link quality for a first link resource of the set of link resources;

classifying the first link resource to a classification pattern based on the predicted link quality of the first link resource; and

allocating the first link resource to a first transmission or retransmission subframe set based on the classification pattern,

wherein the first link resource is allocated to the first transmission or retransmission subframe set if a distance of the classification pattern to a first reference value associated with the first transmission or retransmission subframe set is below a first threshold.

11. The method of claim 10 ,

wherein the first reference value depends on an interference and noise level of the first transmission or retransmission subframe set.

12. The method of claim 10 , comprising:

allocating the first link resource to a second transmission or retransmission subframe set if a distance of the classification pattern to a second reference value associated with the second transmission or retransmission subframe set is below a second threshold.

13. The method of claim 12 ,

wherein the second reference value depends on an interference and noise level of the second transmission or retransmission subframe set.

14. The method of claim 12 , comprising:

associating the first transmission or retransmission subframe set with a first HARQ process; and

associating the second transmission or retransmission subframe set with a second HARQ process.

15. The method of claim 10 , comprising:

receiving a Channel Quality Indicator feedback signal; and

generating the predicted link quality for the first link resource based on the received Channel Quality Indicator feedback signal.

16. A non-transitory computer readable medium on which computer instructions are stored which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform the method of claim 10 .