Method of scheduling and forward link resource allocation in OFDM systems

摘要

A method of bandwidth allocation is provided for the forward link of an OFDM wireless communication system. Bandwidth is allocated to users in discrete blocks, but variable numbers of blocks are allocated to individual users. Multiple users can be served in one timeslot. The allocation is advantageously subjected to a power constraint and carried out in such a way as to drive up a figure of merit such as total throughput. In specific embodiments of the invention, power allocations to the different assigned blocks of bandwidth may vary in size.