Radio communication system

A radio communication system having a data channel for the transmission of data packets from a primary station to a secondary station and a plurality of control channels for signaling of control information relating to the data packets from the primary station to the secondary station, wherein the primary station comprises means for allocating one of the control channels to the secondary station and means for changing the allocated control channel according to a defined sequence, and the secondary station comprises means for monitoring the currently allocated control channel to determine information about packet transmissions, and wherein the primary station comprises means for allocating control channels for a plurality of secondary stations according to a plurality of respective defined sequences, all of which are different.

A primary station for use in a radio communication system having a data channel for the transmission of data packets from the primary station to a secondary station and a plurality of control channels for signaling of control information relating to the data packets from the primary station to the secondary station, wherein means are provided for allocating one of the control channels to the secondary station and for changing the allocated control channel according to a defined sequence,

• wherein means are provided for allocating control channels for a plurality of secondary stations according to a plurality of respective defined sequences, all of which are different.

A secondary station for use in a radio communication system having a data channel for the transmission of data packets from a primary station to the secondary station and a plurality of control channels for signaling of control information relating to the data packets from the primary station to the secondary station, wherein means are provided for determining which of the control channels is allocated to the secondary station wherein the control channels are allocated for a plurality of secondary stations according to a plurality of respective defined sequences, all of which are different, the allocated control channel being changed according to a respective defined sequence, and for monitoring the currently allocated control channel to determine information about packet transmissions.

A method of operating a radio communication system having a data channel for the transmission of data packets from a primary station to a secondary station and a plurality of control channels for signaling of control information relating to the data packets from the primary station to the secondary station, the method comprising the primary station allocating one of the control channels to the secondary station and changing the allocated control channel according to a defined sequence, and the secondary station monitoring the currently allocated control channel to determine information about packet transmissions,

• wherein the primary stations allocates control channels for a plurality of secondary stations according to a plurality of respective defined sequences, all of which are different.