InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

[Gamco]

United States Patent 7,830,835
Marinier November 9, 2010

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Method and apparatus for preventing transmission blocking in an HSUPA wireless communication system


Abstract
In a wireless communication system including at least one wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) and at least on Node-B (NB), a method and apparatus for preventing transmission blocking comprise triggering transmission of scheduling information (SI) when transmission of a medium access control-d (MAC-d) flow is stopped. The SI is transmitted when the triggering condition is met.


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Inventors: Marinier; Paul (Brossard, CA)
Assignee: InterDigital Technology Corporation (Wilmington, DE)

Appl. No.: 11/840,308
Filed: August 17, 2007

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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Application Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date
60839198 Aug., 2006


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Current U.S. Class: 370/329 ; 370/229; 370/235; 370/310
Current International Class: H04W 28/04 (20090101)
Field of Search: 370/229,235,310,329