Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for allocating transmitting power and scheduling packets in one or more cells of a wireless communication system or network. The wireless communication system has a plurality of wireless cells. Each of the wireless cells includes a base station and a plurality of wireless stations. The method includes determining a channel gain for each preselected wireless station in the first wireless cell. Intercell interference experienced within the first wireless cell caused by the other wireless cells is determined. A power allocation and scheduling scheme is determined, based on the determined channel gains and the determined intercell interference. Transmitting power values and corresponding transmitting time durations within the first wireless cell are assigned, based on the scheme to improve total throughput in the first wireless cell.