IPC Definitions - January 01, 2012

H04W 16/00 - Definition fr

Definition statement

This main group covers:

Arrangements and techniques for determining traffic capacity for network equipments and/or linking infrastructure.

Distribution of spectral resources at deployment stage, i.e. distributing wireless channels to access points; Re-distribution of said resources during operation on basis of predicted or predefined traffic patterns.

Providing wireless coverage by special arrangements of service areas or shape, e.g. cell structures.

Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Supervisory, monitoring or testing arrangements

H04W 24/00

Network resource management

H04W 28/00

wireless channel allocation

H04W 72/00

Glossary of terms

In this main group, the following terms or expressions are used with the meaning indicated:

wireless channel

means a specific frequency, time, spreading code, service area or combination thereof over which communication takes place

distribution of spectral resources

means allocation at deployment stage of wireless channels to access points with the purpose of providing adequate coverage and/or traffic handling capacity