Distributed Scheduling for Mobile Transceivers

The patent segments the scheduling function into multiple distributed schedulers located at different base stations rather than using a single centralized scheduler. Each scheduler independently performs scheduling decisions for its local cell, eliminating the need for data transmission over backhaul networks and thus reducing delay while maintaining efficient resource allocation through localized intelligence.

The patent transitions from a vertical centralized architecture to a horizontal distributed architecture across multiple base stations. By distributing scheduling functions across spatial dimensions (multiple locations) rather than concentrating them in a single central point, the system achieves both low delay (local processing) and high resource allocation efficiency (coordinated multi-point operation).

The patent divides the centralized scheduling function into distributed schedulers at multiple base stations. Each scheduler independently manages HARQ processes for its local transmissions, eliminating the backhaul delay that causes HARQ process blocking. This segmentation allows rapid local acknowledgment and retransmission while maintaining system-wide throughput through coordinated multi-point transmission.

The patent performs scheduling decisions and resource allocation in advance at each distributed scheduler before data transmission begins. By pre-allocating resources and preparing transmission schedules locally, the system avoids delays that would otherwise occur during data transmission phases, ensuring timely HARQ acknowledgments and preventing process blocking.

The patent segments the scheduling function and distributes it to multiple base station locations rather than concentrating it centrally or placing it at every wireless interface. Each distributed scheduler operates independently with local intelligence, achieving fast response to channel conditions while avoiding the complexity of fully distributed processing through standardized inter-scheduler communication protocols.

The patent creates universal distributed schedulers that can be deployed at multiple base station locations with identical functionality. Each scheduler performs the same scheduling, resource allocation, and HARQ management functions locally, providing fast response times without requiring complex specialized processing at each wireless interface while maintaining consistency through standardized operations.