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Method of transmitting control information for reverse link packet transmission

US7496058B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 10, 2004
Grant dateFeb 24, 2009
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W52/262
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In order to carry out a dedicated type rate control on a reverse link data channel having HARQ applied thereto, rate control bit and ACK/NAK information should be delivered via MAC channel as well as reverse power control information and DRCLock. The present invention provides a method of delivering rate control bit and ACK/NAK information to a mobile station from a base station via MAC channel. Moreover, the present invention provides a MAC channel structure for delivering control information via MAC channel.

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