Partial radio link control status report

A method utilized in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:

• inserting a sequence number associated with a first absent protocol data unit into an acknowledgement sequence number field associated with a status report;
• including the sequence number associated with the first absent protocol data unit in the status report;
• including sequence numbers associated with absent protocol data units subsequent to the first absent protocol data unit into the status report without exceeding a transmission side grant;
• and
• dispatching the status report to a base station.

An apparatus operable in wireless communication systems, the apparatus comprising:

• means for detecting missing protocol data units and stopping a means for determining time;
• means for constructing status reports with sequence numbers of the missing protocol data units, wherein a sequence number associated with a first absent protocol data unit is placed in an acknowledgement sequence number field associated with a status report, and the sequence number associated with the first absent protocol data unit and sequence numbers associated with absent protocol data units subsequent to the first absent protocol data units are included in the status report;
• and
• means for restarting the means for determining time on inclusion of a sequence number associated with a last missing protocol data unit detected prior to stopping the means for determining time.

A non-transitory computer program product, comprising:

• a computer-readable medium comprising:
• code for including a sequence number associated with a first missing protocol data unit into an acknowledgement sequence number field associated with a status report;
• code for placing the sequence number associated with the first missing protocol data unit into the status report;
• code for placing sequence numbers associated with absent protocol data units subsequent to the first missing protocol data unit into the status report;
• and
• code sending the status report to a base station.

An apparatus operable in wireless communication systems, the apparatus comprising:

• a processor, configured for
• receiving a status report that includes an acknowledgement sequence number field, a sequence number of a first missing protocol data unit, and sequence numbers associated with absent protocol data units subsequent to the first missing protocol data unit,
• determining that the acknowledgement sequence number field corresponds to the sequence number of the first missing protocol data unit,
• comparing the sequence number of the first missing protocol data unit with a sequence number of a lowest permissible protocol data unit, and
• based at least in part on the comparing, supplying a grant from a transmission side to an access terminal;
• and
• a memory coupled to the processor for persisting data.

A method employed in wireless communication systems, the method comprising:

• obtaining a status report that includes an acknowledgement sequence number field, a sequence number of a first missing protocol data unit, and sequence numbers associated with absent protocol data units subsequent to the first missing protocol data unit;
• determining that the acknowledgement sequence number field corresponds to the sequence number of the first missing protocol data unit;
• comparing the sequence number of the first missing protocol data unit with a sequence number of a lowest permissible protocol data unit;
• and
• based at least in part on the comparing, supplying a grant from a transmission side to an access terminal.

An apparatus operable in wireless communication systems, the apparatus comprising:

• means for retrieving a status report that includes an acknowledgement sequence number field a sequence number of a first missing protocol data unit, and sequence numbers associated with absent protocol data units subsequent to the first missing protocol data unit, wherein the acknowledgement sequence number field corresponds to the sequence number associated with the first missing protocol data unit;
• means for distinguishing between a partial status report and a full status report;
• and
• means for providing further grants from a transmission side to ensure that all missing protocol data units are reported in one of the partial status report or a full status report.

A non-transitory computer program product, comprising:

• a computer-readable medium comprising:
• code for obtaining a status report that includes an acknowledgement sequence number field, a sequence number of a first missing protocol data unit, and sequence numbers associated with absent protocol data units subsequent to the first missing protocol data unit;
• code for determining that the acknowledgement sequence number field corresponds to the sequence number of the first missing protocol data unit;
• code for comparing the sequence number of the first missing protocol data unit with a sequence number of a lowest permissible protocol data unit;
• and
• based at least in part on the comparing, code for supplying a grant from a transmission side to an access terminal.

An apparatus operable in a wireless communications environment, the apparatus comprising:

• a memory that retains instructions related to
• receiving a status report that includes an acknowledgement sequence number field, a sequence number of a first missing protocol data unit, and sequence numbers associated with absent protocol data units subsequent to the first missing protocol data unit,
• determining that the acknowledgement sequence number field corresponds to the sequence number of the first missing protocol data unit,
• comparing the sequence number of the first missing protocol data unit with a sequence number of a lowest permissible protocol data unit, and based at least in part on the comparing, supplying a grant from a transmission side to an access terminal;
• and
• a processor, coupled to the memory, configured to execute the instructions retained in the memory.