Method and apparatus for prioritizing status messages in a wireless communication system
US8718647B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 6, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2001/0092
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate scheduling for transmissions of status messages, such as Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) status messages or Radio Link Control (RLC) acknowledgement messages, in a wireless communication system. As described herein, at time periods at which transmission of status messages is desired, respective status signaling associated with a set of radio bearers, logical channels, or the like can be configured to be transmitted prior to conducting transmission(s) of data. By doing so, a receiving entity can obtain the status signaling at substantially the earliest possible opportunity, allowing the receiving entity to avoid unnecessary bandwidth and/or memory expenditure associated with re-transmissions of information. As further described herein, status information can be prioritized by the use of separate status bearers, respective indicators provided within information elements queued on respective radio bearers, a maintained list of respective radio bearers containing status information, and other similar mechanisms.
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