(19)
(11) EP 1 344 365 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
03.04.2013 Bulletin 2013/14

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
27.02.2013 Bulletin 2013/09

(21) Application number: 01986165.7

(22) Date of filing: 13.12.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04L 27/26(2006.01)
 H04L 5/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2001/048421
(87) International publication number:
WO 2002/049305 (20.06.2002 Gazette 2002/25)

(54)

OFDMA WITH ADAPTIVE SUBCARRIER-CLUSTER CONFIGURATION AND SELECTIVE LOADING

OFDMA MIT ADAPTIVER UNTERTRÄGER-CLUSTER KONFIGURIERUNG UND SELEKTIVER BELASTUNG

OFDMA A CONFIGURATION ADAPTATIVE DE SOUS-PORTEUSES EN GRAPPES ET CHARGE SELECTIVE

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

(30) Priority: 15.12.2000 US 738086

(43) Date of publication of application:
17.09.2003 Bulletin 2003/38

(60) Divisional application:
10175770.6 / 2367314

(73) Proprietor: Adaptix, Inc.
Carrollton, TX 75007 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LIU, Hui
    Sammamish, WA 98075 (US)
  • LI, Kemin
    Bellevue, WA 98008 (US)
  • LI, Xiaodong
    Bellevue, WA 98005 (US)
  • ZHANG, Wenzhong
    Bellevue, WA 98007 (US)

(74) Representative: Hoarton, Lloyd Douglas Charles et al
Forresters Skygarden Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
80636 München
80636 München (DE)


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