Method and apparatus for indicating resources for uplink control channel in a mobile communication system

A method of transmitting uplink control information in a communication system, the method comprising:

• receiving, from a base station, first information associated with a resource for transmitting the uplink control information on a first uplink control channel to the base station;
• receiving, from the base station, second information associated with the resource;
• identifying the resource for the first uplink control channel based on the first information and the second information;
• and
• transmitting, to the base station, the uplink control information on the first uplink control channel on the identified resource.

A base station for receiving uplink control information in a communication system, the base station comprising:

• a transceiver;
• and
• a processor coupled with the transceiver and configured to:
• identify a resource for receiving the uplink control information on a first uplink control channel from a terminal,
• transmit first information associated with the resource to the terminal,
• transmit second information associated with the resource to the terminal, and
• receive the uplink control information on the uplink control channel based on the first information and the second information from the terminal.

A terminal for transmitting uplink control information in a communication system, the terminal comprising:

• a transceiver;
• and
• a processor coupled with the transceiver and configured to:
• receive, from a base station, first information associated with a resource for transmitting the uplink control information on a first uplink control channel to the base station;
• receive, from the base station, second information associated with the resource;
• identify the resource for the first uplink control channel based on the first information and the second information;
• and
• transmit, to the base station, the uplink control information on the first uplink control channel on the identified resource.