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Method and apparatus for time-based reception of transmissions in a wireless communication system

US6839566B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 16, 2001
Grant dateJan 4, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 13, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L1/188
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Method for segmented message transmission wherein each message is first divided into segments and the segments are fragmented. A segment parameter is applied to each segment, and a segment identifier to each fragment. The fragments are provided to a lower level for preparation into frames for transmission. One embodiment is applied to the transmission of short duration messages, such as control messages. A timer is used to detect an erasure within a plurality of transmission frames, wherein the timer uses an average inter-arrival time period between transmitted frames to determine a missing frame. In one embodiment, the time period is given as α*AIT, wherein α is a constant value, and AIT is the average inter-arrival time of frames.

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