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Method and apparatus for transmitting a MAC control message in wireless access system

US9319231B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 13, 2012
Grant dateApr 19, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W72/30
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for transmitting a Medium Access Control (MAC) control message for an M2M device and an apparatus for supporting the same are disclosed herein. According to an exemplary embodiment, a method for transmitting a MAC control message includes the steps of receiving a broadcast assignment map information element (BA A-MAP IE) including a function index field and broadcast assignment information for the M2M device, and wherein the broadcast assignment information indicates a resource region to which the MAC control message is being transmitted, and, when a cyclic redundancy check (CRC) bit masked to the BA A-MAP IE indicates that the BA A-MAP IE is for a M2M broadcast assignment, receiving the MAC control message through the resource region, which is indicated by the broadcast assignment information.

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