Uplink Carrier Scheduling via Intermediary Coordination

The patent divides the uplink transmission system into multiple independent single-uplink carrier schedulers, each responsible for a specific carrier. This segmentation allows each scheduler to independently manage resource allocation and power control for its assigned carrier, adapting to carrier-specific channel conditions without affecting other carriers, thereby resolving the contradiction between increased data rate and resource allocation efficiency

The patent implements per-carrier resource allocation and power control mechanisms where each scheduler tailors resource distribution and power levels to the specific channel conditions, pathloss characteristics, and traffic requirements of its assigned carrier. This local optimization ensures that each carrier operates at peak efficiency despite heterogeneous conditions across the aggregated carriers

The patent introduces a centralized scheduling information generation device that acts as an intermediary between multiple independent single-uplink carrier schedulers. This mediator collects scheduling-related information from each scheduler, processes it centrally considering overall system conditions, and distributes optimized scheduling decisions back to the individual schedulers. This intermediary mechanism enables efficient information exchange and coordinated resource allocation while maintaining the benefits of per-carrier independent scheduling

The centralized scheduling information generation device performs multiple functions: collecting information from various carriers, analyzing system-wide conditions, generating coordinated scheduling decisions, and distributing instructions to individual schedulers. This multi-functional intermediary simplifies the information exchange architecture by providing a single point of coordination rather than requiring direct peer-to-peer communication between all schedulers

The patent divides power control into independent per-carrier processes, with each single-uplink carrier scheduler managing power allocation for its assigned carrier based on that carrier's specific pathloss, channel quality, and traffic load. This segmentation eliminates the need for complex joint power optimization across all carriers while maintaining optimal power distribution for each individual carrier

The patent implements feedback mechanisms where each scheduler monitors uplink transmission performance, channel conditions, and power utilization on its assigned carrier, and adjusts power allocation dynamically based on this feedback. The centralized scheduling information generation device also collects power control information from all carriers and coordinates power distribution to ensure overall system efficiency while respecting carrier-specific conditions