Methods and apparatus for transmission of configuration information in a wireless communication network
US8503328B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 1, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W28/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for transmission of configuration information in a wireless communication network. A method is provided for transmitting a configuration message to a plurality of terminals in a wireless network. The method includes assigning a slot in a transmission to contain the configuration message, and transmitting a marker to identify the slot in the transmission to the plurality of terminals. The method also includes transmitting the configuration message in the slot of the transmission using a high data rate so that air-link resources are conserved.
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