Method for allocation of resources to user terminals, a base station, a user terminal and a communication network therefor

A base station for allocation of resources to user terminals operating in a first mode which can be adjusted by all user terminals or in a further mode which can be adjusted only by a part of the user terminals wherein the base station comprises at least one processing means which is adapted to send messages for allocation of resources to the user terminals which have the same format for the first mode and the further mode.

A user terminal operating in a first mode or in a further mode wherein said user terminal comprises at least one processing means which is adapted to interpret messages for allocation of resources to the user terminal differently dependent on the mode in which the user terminal is operating.

A communication network comprising user terminals and base stations for allocation of resources to the user terminals operating in a first mode which can be adjusted by all user terminals or in a further mode which can be adjusted only by a part of the user terminals wherein

• the base stations comprise at least one processing means which is adapted to send messages for allocation of resources to the user terminals which have the same format for the first mode and the further mode,
• and the user terminals comprise at least one processing means which is adapted to interpret said messages for allocation of resources to the user terminals differently dependent on the mode in which the user terminals are operating.