Method and apparatus for transmitting high speed data in a spread spectrum communications system

An apparatus for processing a frame of data on a primary channel, comprising:

• means for determining that at least one additional future frame of data will be transmitted on a supplemental channel from a first station to a second station;
• and
• means for transmitting a demod flag bit from the first station to the second station on the primary channel if a determination is made that at least one additional future frame of data will be transmitted on a supplemental channel from the first station to the second station.

A method for processing data, comprising the steps of:

• determining whether a frame of data will be transmitted on a supplemental channel from a first station to a second station;
• and
• transmitting a demod flag bit from the first station to the second station on the primary channel if a determination is made that the frame of data will be transmitted on the supplemental channel from the first station to the second station.

An apparatus for processing data, comprising:

• means for determining whether a frame of data will be transmitted on a supplemental channel from a first station to a second station;
• and
• means for transmitting a demod flag bit from the first station to the second station on the primary channel if a determination is made that the frame of data will be transmitted on the supplemental channel from the first station to the second station.

An apparatus for processing a frame of data on a primary channel, comprising:

• a demodulator flag generator configured to generate a demod flag if a determination is made that at least one frame of data will be transmitted on a supplemental channel from a first station to a second station;
• and
• a transmitter configured to transmit the demod flag.