Abstract: Method of optimizing scheduling in a communications network of CDMA type comprising at least the following steps: detect the base stations received at a measurement point by means of multisensor synchronization, and for each of them estimate the propagation channel, h(0, s), . . . , h(L?1, s), estimate the received powers Pi, determine the base station or stations of highest levels which define a group of active stations {Gsa}, on the basis of the results obtained in the preceding steps, estimate for each base station of the group of active stations {Gsa}, the reception filter g (0, s, a) implemented by a mobile situated at the measurement point for the reception of the station considered, estimate, for each slot s and each antenna configuration a of the mobile, the ratio Es/I0, on the basis of the estimates of the propagation channel, and deduce therefrom the interference factor IF associated with the mobile placed at the measurement point.

Abstract: Method of optimizing scheduling in a communications network of CDMA type comprising at least the following steps: detect the base stations received at a measurement point by means of multisensor synchronization, and for each of them estimate the propagation channel, h(0, s), . . . , h(L?1, s), estimate the received powers Pi, determine the base station or stations of highest levels which define a group of active stations {Gsa}, on the basis of the results obtained in the preceding steps, estimate for each base station of the group of active stations {Gsa}, the reception filter g (0, s, a) implemented by a mobile situated at the measurement point for the reception of the station considered, estimate, for each slot s and each antenna configuration a of the mobile, the ratio Es/I0, on the basis of the estimates of the propagation channel, and deduce therefrom the interference factor IF associated with the mobile placed at the measurement point.

Abstract: A downlink beamforming apparatus and method. In one embodiment, a method in accordance with the teachings of the present invention includes receiving uplink communication signals from a plurality of antenna array elements, selecting an operating condition of an environment and estimating downlink beamforming weights used in downlink communication signals in response to the selected operation condition of the environment.

Abstract: A downlink beamforming apparatus and method. In one embodiment, a method in accordance with the teachings of the present invention includes receiving uplink communication signals from a plurality of antenna array elements, selecting an operating condition of an environment and estimating downlink beamforming weights used in downlink communication signals in response to the selected operation condition of the environment.