Closed loop transmit diversity in continuous packet connectivity

A computer program product, comprising:

• a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising:
• code for transmitting first signals in a transmission burst in discontinuous transmission;
• code for, in response to transmitting the first signals, receiving a weight vector in a slot for providing closed loop transmit diversity to second signals transmitted in a next slot;
• code for holding the weight vector over a plurality of slots following the transmission burst;
• and
• code for applying the weight vector to third signals transmitted in at least one slot of a subsequent transmission burst subsequent to the transmission burst in discontinuous transmission.

An apparatus for high speed packet access, comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• a memory coupled to the at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is configured to:
• transmit first signals in a transmission burst in discontinuous transmission;
• in response to transmitting the first signals, receive a weight vector in a slot for providing closed loop transmit diversity to second signals transmitted in a next slot;
• hold the weight vector over a plurality of slots following the transmission burst;
• and
• apply the weight vector to third signals transmitted in at least one slot of a subsequent transmission burst subsequent to the transmission burst in discontinuous transmission.

An apparatus operable in a wireless communication system, the apparatus comprising:

• means for transmitting first signals in a transmission burst in discontinuous transmission;
• means for, in response to transmitting the first signals, receiving a weight vector in a slot for providing closed loop transmit diversity to second signals transmitted in a next slot of the transmission burst;
• means for applying the weight vector for third signals transmitted in at least one slot of a subsequent transmission burst subsequent to the transmission burst in discontinuous transmission, wherein the means for applying holds the weight vector over a plurality of slots following the transmission burst;
• and
• means for transmitting the third signals having the weight vector applied.

A method for communicating in a wireless network, comprising:

• receiving first signals from a device, wherein the first signals are transmitted in a transmission burst in discontinuous transmission;
• determining a weight vector based on the first signals to provide closed loop transmit diversity feedback to the device;
• holding the weight vector over a plurality of slots following receiving the transmission burst from the device;
• and
• applying the weight vector to second signals received from the device in at least one slot of a subsequent transmission burst subsequent to the transmission burst in discontinuous transmission.

A computer program product, comprising:

• a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising:
• code for receiving first signals from a device, wherein the first signals are transmitted in a transmission burst in discontinuous transmission;
• code for determining a weight vector based on the first signals to provide closed loop transmit diversity feedback to the device;
• code for holding the weight vector over a plurality of slots following receiving the transmission burst from the device;
• and
• code for applying the weight vector to second signals received from the device in at least one slot of a subsequent transmission burst subsequent to the transmission burst in discontinuous transmission.

An apparatus for high speed packet access, comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• a memory coupled to the at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is configured to:
• receive first signals from a device, wherein the first signals are transmitted in a transmission burst in discontinuous transmission;
• determine a weight vector based on the first signals to provide closed loop transmit diversity feedback to the device;
• hold the weight vector over a plurality of slots following receiving the transmission burst from the device;
• and
• apply the weight vector to second signals received from the device in at least one slot of a subsequent transmission burst subsequent to the transmission burst in discontinuous transmission.

An apparatus operable in a wireless communication system, the apparatus comprising:

• means for receiving first signals from a device in a plurality of slots related to a transmission burst in discontinuous transmission;
• means for determining a weight vector based on the first signals to provide closed loop transmit diversity feedback to the device;
• and
• means for applying the weight vector for second signals received from the device in at least one slot of a subsequent transmission burst subsequent to the transmission burst in discontinuous transmission, wherein the means for applying holds the weight vector over a different plurality of slots following the transmission burst.