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Method, device, microprocessor and microprocessor memory for instantaneous preemption of packet data
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1995-07-28
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Granted: 1998-03-31
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Expires: 2015-07-28
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a method (500), device (400), microprocessor (500) and microprocessor memory (400, 500, 600) for instantaneous preemption of packet-switched data from a user that has won contention for a channel and for transmitting on a time slot, by higher priority traffic type data or voice in a TDMA communication system having a central access manager and a plurality of subscriber units. Before transmitting a packet on an uplink channel, the subscriber unit first selects a time slot and contends for channel access on the time slot. Upon gaining access to the uplink channel, the subscriber unit begins transmitting segments of a data packet on the selected time slot, suspending transmission when a higher priority user gains access to the time slot and, where decoding fails, suspending transmission for the time slot. The subscriber unit continues to transmit on the selected time slot until the packet ends.
Inventors
- 👤 Christopher Lamonte Clanton
- 👤 Jeffrey Charles Smolinske
- 👤 Phieu Moc Tran
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:00
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L47/00; H04L47/70; H04L47/80; H04L47/805; H04L12/00; H04L12/64; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/428; H04M7/00; H04M7/006; H04W; H04W28/00; H04W28/02; H04W28/06; H04W28/065; H04W72/00; H04W72/02; H04W74/00; H04W74/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
276 words
A microprocessor for providing instantaneous preemption of packet-switched data from a subscriber unit that has won contention for a channel and for transmitting on a time slot, by higher priority traffic type data/voice in a TDMA communication system having a central access manager and a plurality of subscriber units, comprising: A) a channel type comparator, for receiving control information from a slow channel of the current time slot and for determining a channel type of the time slot, either packet or non-packet, wherein, where the channel type is non-packet, the microprocessor sends a signal to disable the subscriber unit's transmitter for the duration of the current time slot, and where the channel type is packet, the microprocessor enables a busy/idle determiner; b) a busy/idle determiner, operably coupled to the channel type comparator, for determining whether the time slot remains busy, wherein, where the time slot is idle, the microprocessor sends a signal to disable the subscriber unit's transmitter for the duration of the current time slot, and where the time slot remains busy, the microprocessor enables a priority comparator; c) a priority comparator, operably coupled to the busy/idle determiner, for comparing the priority of the subscriber unit with the priority which was read from the slow channel, wherein, where the priority of the subscriber unit is less than the priority that was read from the slow channel, the microprocessor sends a signal to disable the subscriber unit's transmitter for the duration of the current time slot, and where the priority of the subscriber unit is greater than or equal to the priority which was read from the slow channel, the microprocessor enable the subscriber unit's transmitter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
276 words
A microprocessor for providing instantaneous preemption of packet-switched data from a subscriber unit that has won contention for a channel and for transmitting on a time slot, by higher priority traffic type data/voice in a TDMA communication system having a central access manager and a plurality of subscriber units, comprising: A) a channel type comparator, for receiving control information from a slow channel of the current time slot and for determining a channel type of the time slot, either packet or non-packet, wherein, where the channel type is non-packet, the microprocessor sends a signal to disable the subscriber unit's transmitter for the duration of the current time slot, and where the channel type is packet, the microprocessor enables a busy/idle determiner; b) a busy/idle determiner, operably coupled to the channel type comparator, for determining whether the time slot remains busy, wherein, where the time slot is idle, the microprocessor sends a signal to disable the subscriber unit's transmitter for the duration of the current time slot, and where the time slot remains busy, the microprocessor enables a priority comparator; c) a priority comparator, operably coupled to the busy/idle determiner, for comparing the priority of the subscriber unit with the priority which was read from the slow channel, wherein, where the priority of the subscriber unit is less than the priority that was read from the slow channel, the microprocessor sends a signal to disable the subscriber unit's transmitter for the duration of the current time slot, and where the priority of the subscriber unit is greater than or equal to the priority which was read from the slow channel, the microprocessor enable the subscriber unit's transmitter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The microprocessor of claim 1 wherein the state of the channel includes: A) channel type indication, for indicating one of: packet and circuit-switched data; and B) a priority status for indicating a present priority level for a time slot.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The microprocessor of claim 1 wherein for a packet channel type, a busy-idle state is determined.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
264 words
A device for providing instantaneous preemption of packet-switched data from a subscriber unit that has won contention for a channel and for transmitting on a time slot, by higher priority traffic type data/voice in a TDMA communication system having a central access manager and a plurality of subscriber units, comprising: A) a channel type comparator, for receiving control information from a slow channel of the current time slot and for determining a channel type of the time slot, either packet or non-packet, wherein, where the channel type is non-packet, sending a signal to disable the subscriber unit's transmitter for the duration of the current time slot, and where the channel type is packet, enabling a busy/idle determiner; B) a busy/idle determiner, operably coupled to the channel type comparator, for determining whether the time slot remains busy, wherein, where the time slot is idle, sending a signal to disable the subscriber unit's transmitter for the duration of the current time slot, and where the time slot remains busy, enabling a priority comparator; C) a priority comparator, operably coupled to the busy/idle determiner, for comparing the priority of the subscriber unit with the priority which was read from the slow channel, wherein, where the priority of the subscriber unit is less than the priority that was read from the slow channel, sending a signal to disable the subscriber unit's transmitter for the duration of the current time slot, and where the priority of the subscriber unit is greater than or equal to the priority which was read from the slow channel, enabling the subscriber unit's transmitter.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
264 words
A device for providing instantaneous preemption of packet-switched data from a subscriber unit that has won contention for a channel and for transmitting on a time slot, by higher priority traffic type data/voice in a TDMA communication system having a central access manager and a plurality of subscriber units, comprising: A) a channel type comparator, for receiving control information from a slow channel of the current time slot and for determining a channel type of the time slot, either packet or non-packet, wherein, where the channel type is non-packet, sending a signal to disable the subscriber unit's transmitter for the duration of the current time slot, and where the channel type is packet, enabling a busy/idle determiner; B) a busy/idle determiner, operably coupled to the channel type comparator, for determining whether the time slot remains busy, wherein, where the time slot is idle, sending a signal to disable the subscriber unit's transmitter for the duration of the current time slot, and where the time slot remains busy, enabling a priority comparator; C) a priority comparator, operably coupled to the busy/idle determiner, for comparing the priority of the subscriber unit with the priority which was read from the slow channel, wherein, where the priority of the subscriber unit is less than the priority that was read from the slow channel, sending a signal to disable the subscriber unit's transmitter for the duration of the current time slot, and where the priority of the subscriber unit is greater than or equal to the priority which was read from the slow channel, enabling the subscriber unit's transmitter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device of claim 4 wherein the state of the channel includes: A) channel type indication, for indicating one of: packet and circuit-switched data; and B) a priority status for indicating a present priority level for a time slot.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 4 wherein for a packet channel type, a busy-idle state is determined.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
255 words
Computer software, embodied in a memory of a microprocessor, for providing instantaneous preemption of packet-switched data from a subscriber unit that has won contention for a channel and for transmitting on a time slot, by higher priority traffic type data/voice in a TDMA communication system having a central access manager and a plurality of subscriber units, the computer program having steps comprising: A) receiving control information from a slow channel of the current time slot and determining a channel type of the time slot, either packet or non-packet, wherein, where the channel type is non-packet, a signal is sent to disable the subscriber unit's transmitter for the duration of the current time slot, and where the channel type is packet, a busy/idle determiner is enabled; B) determining whether the time slot remains busy, wherein, where the time slot is idle, a signal is sent to disable the subscriber unit's transmitter for the duration of the current time slot, and where the time slot remains busy, a priority comparator is enabled; C) comparing a priority of the subscriber unit with a priority which was read from the slow channel, wherein, where the priority of the subscriber unit is less than the priority that was read from the slow channel, a signal is sent to disable the subscriber unit's transmitter for the duration of the current time slot, and where the priority of the subscriber unit is greater than or equal to the priority which was read from the slow channel, the subscriber unit's transmitter is enabled.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
255 words
Computer software, embodied in a memory of a microprocessor, for providing instantaneous preemption of packet-switched data from a subscriber unit that has won contention for a channel and for transmitting on a time slot, by higher priority traffic type data/voice in a TDMA communication system having a central access manager and a plurality of subscriber units, the computer program having steps comprising: A) receiving control information from a slow channel of the current time slot and determining a channel type of the time slot, either packet or non-packet, wherein, where the channel type is non-packet, a signal is sent to disable the subscriber unit's transmitter for the duration of the current time slot, and where the channel type is packet, a busy/idle determiner is enabled; B) determining whether the time slot remains busy, wherein, where the time slot is idle, a signal is sent to disable the subscriber unit's transmitter for the duration of the current time slot, and where the time slot remains busy, a priority comparator is enabled; C) comparing a priority of the subscriber unit with a priority which was read from the slow channel, wherein, where the priority of the subscriber unit is less than the priority that was read from the slow channel, a signal is sent to disable the subscriber unit's transmitter for the duration of the current time slot, and where the priority of the subscriber unit is greater than or equal to the priority which was read from the slow channel, the subscriber unit's transmitter is enabled.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
The computer software of claim 7 wherein the state of the channel includes: A) channel type indication, for indicating one of: packet and circuit-switched data; and B) a priority status for indicating a present priority level for a time slot.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The computer software of claim 7 wherein for a packet channel type, a busy-idle state is determined.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
248 words
A method for providing instantaneous preemption of packet-switched data from a subscriber unit that has won contention for a channel and for transmitting on a time slot, by higher priority traffic type data or voice in a TDMA communication system having a central access manager and a plurality of subscriber units, comprising the steps of: A) receiving control information from a slow channel of the current time slot and determining a channel type of the time slot, either packet or non-packet, wherein, where the channel type is non-packet, a signal is sent to disable the subscriber unit's transmitter for the duration of the current time slot, and where the channel type is packet, a busy/idle determiner is enabled; B) determining whether the time slot remains busy, wherein, where the time slot is idle, a signal is sent to disable the subscriber unit's transmitter for the duration of the current time slot, and where the time slot remains busy, a priority comparator is enabled; C) comparing a priority of the subscriber unit with a priority which was read from the slow channel, wherein, where the priority of the subscriber unit is less than the priority that was read from the slow channel, a signal is sent to disable the subscriber unit's transmitter for the duration of the current time slot, and where the priority of the subscriber unit is greater than or equal to the priority which was read from the slow channel, the subscriber unit's transmitter is enabled.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
248 words
A method for providing instantaneous preemption of packet-switched data from a subscriber unit that has won contention for a channel and for transmitting on a time slot, by higher priority traffic type data or voice in a TDMA communication system having a central access manager and a plurality of subscriber units, comprising the steps of: A) receiving control information from a slow channel of the current time slot and determining a channel type of the time slot, either packet or non-packet, wherein, where the channel type is non-packet, a signal is sent to disable the subscriber unit's transmitter for the duration of the current time slot, and where the channel type is packet, a busy/idle determiner is enabled; B) determining whether the time slot remains busy, wherein, where the time slot is idle, a signal is sent to disable the subscriber unit's transmitter for the duration of the current time slot, and where the time slot remains busy, a priority comparator is enabled; C) comparing a priority of the subscriber unit with a priority which was read from the slow channel, wherein, where the priority of the subscriber unit is less than the priority that was read from the slow channel, a signal is sent to disable the subscriber unit's transmitter for the duration of the current time slot, and where the priority of the subscriber unit is greater than or equal to the priority which was read from the slow channel, the subscriber unit's transmitter is enabled.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 10 wherein the state of the channel includes: A) channel type indication, for indicating one of: packet and circuit-switched data; and B) a priority status for indicating a present priority level for a time slot.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 10 wherein for a packet channel type, a busy-idle state is determined.
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