United States Patent 7,610,059
Roy , et al. October 27, 2009
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Method and system wherein timeslots allocated for common control channels may be reused for user traffic
Abstract
A method and system is disclosed wherein timeslots designated in a wireless communication system as Common Physical Channel (CPCH) timeslots may be reused for user traffic. A CPCH timeslot used in a first cell may be reused by a second cell, assuming the first and second cells transmit control information in different CPCH timeslots, for user traffic. The second cell is permitted to reuse the timeslot in which the first cell is transmitting control information so long as the second cell's reuse of that timeslot does not degrade reception of control information in the first cell.
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Inventors: Roy; Vincent (Montreal, CA), Marinier; Paul (Brossard, CA)
Assignee: InterDigital Technology Corporation (Wilmington, DE)
Appl. No.: 12/260,338
Filed: October 29, 2008
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Current U.S. Class: 455/522 ; 370/337; 370/347; 455/434; 455/452.1; 455/511
Current International Class: H04W 52/34 (20060101); H04W 52/24 (20060101)
