Techniques for reducing overhead in a communications system
AssigneeIPR Licensing, Inc.
InventorsJohn B. Cornett, Kevin P. Johnson, George R. Nelson, Jr.
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Abstract
Parallel demodulators are provided in field units. Forward and reverse channel allocation information may be broadcast to the field units in the same epoch as traffic data but on first and second channels, such as paging and traffic channels. This assures that all field units are able to receive forward and reverse channel allocation information every epoch. By having parallel demodulators in the field unit, switching between the first and second channels is avoided and channel allocation information is not lost.
Claims16
A method for improving channel utilization in a wireless system having a base station and a mobile device communicating over at least one forward link and at least one reverse link, the method comprising:
- receiving, by the mobile device, control information over a first channel, wherein the control information is for the at least one forward link or for the at least one reverse link, wherein the control information includes code rate information and allocation time information;
- transmitting, by the mobile device on a condition that the control information is for the at least one reverse link, data over a second channel based on the control information;
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- receiving, by the mobile device on a condition that the control information is for the at least one forward link, data over a third channel based on the control information.
A mobile device configured to communicate in a wireless system over at least one forward link and at least one reverse link, the mobile device comprising:
- a receiver configured to receive control information over a first channel, wherein the control information is for the at least one forward link or for the at least one reverse link, and wherein the control information includes code rate information and allocation time information;
- a transmitter configured to, on a condition that the control information is for the at least one reverse link, transmit data over a second channel based on the control information;
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- the receiver further configured to, on a condition that the control information is for the at least one forward link, receive data over a third channel based on the control information.
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