Abstract
A method of allocating timeslots between uplink and downlink communication in a cellular communication system (10) is described. The method comprises: for consecutive time division multiplex access TDMA frames comprising the timeslots allocating a first selection of the timeslots to uplink communication in each of a plurality of cells (101201) and allocating a second selection of the timeslots to downlink communiction in each of the plurality of cells (101201); and when the number of timeslots of each frame to be allocated to uplink communication rather than downlink is different for different cells (101201) varying the allocation of at least some of the uplink and downlink timeslots in a random or pseudo-random sequence in each cell (101 201).
A method of allocating timeslots between uplink and downlink communication in a cellular communication system (10) is described. The method comprises: for consecutive time division multiplex access TDMA frames comprising the timeslots allocating a first selection of the timeslots to uplink communication in each of a plurality of cells (101201) and allocating a second selection of the timeslots to downlink communiction in each of the plurality of cells (101201); and when the number of timeslots of each frame to be allocated to uplink communication rather than downlink is different for different cells (101201) varying the allocation of at least some of the uplink and downlink timeslots in a random or pseudo-random sequence in each cell (101 201).
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1. A method of allocating timeslots between uplink and downlink communication in a cellular communication system, the method comprising: for consecutive time division multiplex access, TDMA, frames comprising the timeslots, allocating a first selection of the timeslots to uplink communication in each of a plurality of cells and allocating a second selection of the timeslots to downlink communication in each of the plurality of cells; and, when the number of timeslots of each frame to be allocated to uplink communication rather than downlink is different for different cells, varying the allocation of at least some of the uplink and downlink timeslots in a random or pseudorandom sequence in each cell .
2. A method according to claim 1, wherein the uplink and downlink timeslot allocations for the cells in the system are selected differently in each consecutive TDMA frame .
3. A method according to claim 1, wherein the uplink and downlink timeslot allocations for the cells in the system are selected differently in only some of the consecutive TDMA frames.
4. A method according to any preceding claim, wherein the uplink and downlink timeslot allocations for the cells in the system are selected randomly in successive frames.
5. A method according to any of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the uplink and downlink timeslot allocations for the cells in the system are selected using a deterministic pattern in successive frames.
6. A method according to claim 4 or claim 5, wherein the random or the deterministic pattern of timeslot allocation is arranged to adapt to a changing pattern of calls or services supported across the cells.
7. A method according to claims 4, 5 or 6, wherein the random or deterministic pattern is arranged to prioritise avoidance of clashes between uplink and downlink allocation of common timeslots for cells which are most likely to interfere, for example cells in closest proximity.
8. A method according to claim 1, wherein the uplink and downlink timeslot allocations for the cells in the system are fixed in a first subset of timeslots in each frame and selected differently in a second subset of timeslots of the consecutive TDMA frames.
9. A method according to claim 8, wherein communication services are divided between the first and second subsets of timeslots according to quality of service, QoS, with higher QoS services being allocated to the second subset of timeslots and lower QoS services being allocated to the first subset of timeslots
10. A method according to claim 9, wherein a given communication service requires data to be communicated comprising at least two different parts of the data with different respective QoS requirements, the part of the data with a higher QoS requirement is allocated to the second subset of timeslots, and the part of the data with a lower QoS requirement is allocated to the first subset of timeslots
11. A method according to claim 10, wherein the part of the data with a higher QoS requirement is core data of the service, and the part of the data with a lower QoS requirement is enhancement data of the service
12. A storage medium storing processor-implementable instructions for controlling a processor to carry out the method of any of claims 1 to 11
14. A base station or a base station controller for a cellular communication system, comprising the apparatus according to claim 13
15. A cellular communication system adapted to perform the method of any of claims 1 to 11
16. A method of allocating timeslots between uplink and downlink communication in a cellular communication system substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings
17. A cellular communication system substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings .']
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