InterDigital Inc (IDCC)

[Gamco]

United States Patent 7,609,632
Terry October 27, 2009

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Scheduling mechanism for MAC entity


Abstract
A code division multiple access (CDMA) radio network controller (RNC) comprises a medium access controller-controlling/shared (MAC-c/sh) entity. The MAC-c/sh entity has a scheduling mechanism managing a forward access channel (FACH) resources. The scheduling mechanism schedules data for transfer over the FACH according to priority of the data and the data having an indicator of a priority of the data.


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Inventors: Terry; Stephen E. (North Port, NY)
Assignee: InterDigital Technology Corporation (Wilmington, DE)

Appl. No.: 10/832,678
Filed: April 27, 2004

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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Application Number Filing Date Patent Number Issue Date
09569731 May., 2000 6738368


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Current U.S. Class: 370/230.1 ; 370/342; 370/441; 370/537
Current International Class: G08C 15/00 (20060101)
Field of Search: 370/252,253,352,353,230,230.1,231,235,328,342,395.4,468,479,535,537