United States Patent 7,512,102
Cornett, Jr. , et al. March 31, 2009
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Techniques for setting up traffic channels in a communications system
Abstract
A control channel supporting traffic control in epochs is divided into two control subchannels each being less than or equal to about a half epoch in duration and occurring serially in time. Slot allocation data may be transmitted and received independently over the subchannels. One subchannel may be used for transmitting forward slot allocation data and the other subchannel may be used for transmitting reverse slot allocation data. The channel split into two subchannels may be a paging channel. The forward and reverse slot allocation data may be transmitted between a base station processor and field unit. Forward and reverse traffic data may be staggered by at least about half an epoch. Transmission of traffic data happens within about two epochs after the assignments.
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Inventors: Cornett, Jr.; John B. (Melbourne Beach, FL), Johnson; Kevin P. (Palm Bay, FL), Nelson, Jr.; George Rodney (Merritt Island, FL)
Assignee: IPR Licensing, Inc. (Wilmington, DE)
Appl. No.: 10/350,308
Filed: January 22, 2003
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Related U.S. Patent Documents
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Application Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date
60350835 Jan., 2002
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Current U.S. Class: 370/337 ; 370/347
Current International Class: H04B 7/212 (20060101)
Field of Search: 370/326,294,336
