Methods and apparatus for multiple user uplink bandwidth allocation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9844040
APP PUB NO 20160381675A1
SERIAL NO

15261827

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Methods and apparatus for multiple user uplink are provided. In one aspect, method for wireless communication includes receiving an assignment of a frequency bandwidth for an uplink transmission of a station. The method further includes determining whether a portion of the assigned frequency bandwidth is unavailable for the uplink transmission. The method further includes selectively transmitting the uplink transmission based on whether the portion of the assigned frequency bandwidth is unavailable.

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QUALCOMM INCORPORATED5775 MOREHOUSE DRIVE SAN DIEGO CA 92121-1714

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Barriac, Gwendolyn Denise Encinitas, US 201 3829
Merlin, Simone Solana Beach, US 513 8769
Tandra, Rahul San Diego, US 100 2029
Vermani, Sameer San Diego, US 376 7229

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