Signaling method between MAC entities in a packet communication system
US7359345B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 22, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2001/125
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A signaling method between a MAC (Medium Access Control) layer entity of a transmission apparatus and a MAC layer entity of a reception apparatus in a packet communication system including the transmission apparatus and the reception apparatus wherein upon receiving a signaling request, the MAC layer entity of the transmission apparatus transmits a MAC signaling message including control information and a signaling indication indicating transmission of the control information and the MAC layer entity of the reception apparatus determines whether the MAC signaling message includes the signaling indication, and receives the control information included in the MAC signaling message, if the MAC signaling message includes the signaling indication.
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