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Multi-service handling by a single mobile station

US6363058B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 1998
Grant dateMar 26, 2002
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Expiry dateApr 15, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2001/0098
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for processing multiple data services over a communications link between a mobile station and a base station is disclosed. A RLC/MAC protocol layer of the communications link between a mobile station and a base station receives a plurality of radio bearer services each including at least one service provided by the mobile station. The plurality of radio bearer services are processed in such a manner that services having substantially similar quantity of signal requirements are combined for transmission on a single logical channel. Data within the transmission blocks may be prioritized to enable flexible control of transmission rates.

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