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Method for scheduling packet data transmission
Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
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Filing: 1999-02-22
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Granted: 2000-07-25
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Expires: 2019-02-22
Abstract
Abstract In a packet data transmission and reception system a media access control (MAC) message is broadcast by a base station to a plurality of mobile stations. The MAC message contains packet data transmission scheduling information which allows the base station to preemptively control mobile station access to traffic channels in order to maximize the efficiency of packet data transmissions and allow scheduling consideration including priority access, quality of service and maximum bytes per transfer. The MAC message consists of a control frame structure which comprises scheduling parameters including MAC IDs fields, activity fields, and a field representing the number of free traffic channels in a cell. These parameters enable multiple mobile stations to share, in a time multiplexed fashion, traffic channels for packet data transmission on CDMA based mobile communication systems.
Inventors
- 👤 Zhi-Chun Honkasalo
- 👤 Pasi Liimatainen
- 👤 Sona Kapadia
- 👤 John Noneman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:14
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W28/00; H04W28/02; H04W28/10; H04W28/12; H04W28/14; H04W36/00; H04W36/16; H04W36/18; H04W74/00; H04W74/04; H04W8/00; H04W8/26; Y; Y02; Y02D; Y02D30/00; Y02D30/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
A method for performing a virtual soft handoff update comprising the steps of: prior to a mobile station receiving a traffic channel, transmitting media access control (MAC) information from each of a plurality of base stations to the mobile station, wherein the MAC information comprises a MAC control frame structure for conveying packet data transmission scheduling information for a selected base station of the plurality of base stations, the MAC control frame structure including a plurality of activity fields, one activity field for each active packet data mobile station within a cell of said selected base station, a Next MAC ID field which specifies the identification of a mobile station to be given traffic channel access in a next time slot, and a # Free Channel field which specifies a number of available traffic channels for packet data service at said selected base station; receiving the MAC information from the plurality of base stations at the mobile station; measuring a strength of pilot signals received by the mobile station from each of the plurality of base stations; and executing the virtual soft handoff update by selecting a base station from the plurality of base stations transmitting MAC information to the mobile station according to the measured strength of the pilot signals.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
211 words
A method for performing a virtual soft handoff update comprising the steps of: prior to a mobile station receiving a traffic channel, transmitting media access control (MAC) information from each of a plurality of base stations to the mobile station, wherein the MAC information comprises a MAC control frame structure for conveying packet data transmission scheduling information for a selected base station of the plurality of base stations, the MAC control frame structure including a plurality of activity fields, one activity field for each active packet data mobile station within a cell of said selected base station, a Next MAC ID field which specifies the identification of a mobile station to be given traffic channel access in a next time slot, and a # Free Channel field which specifies a number of available traffic channels for packet data service at said selected base station; receiving the MAC information from the plurality of base stations at the mobile station; measuring a strength of pilot signals received by the mobile station from each of the plurality of base stations; and executing the virtual soft handoff update by selecting a base station from the plurality of base stations transmitting MAC information to the mobile station according to the measured strength of the pilot signals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
233 words
A wireless communications telecommunications system comprising: a transmission unit, in individual ones of a plurality of base stations for transmitting, prior to a mobile station receiving a traffic channel, media access control (MAC) information from each of said plurality of base stations to said mobile station, wherein the MAC information comprises a MAC control frame structure for conveying packet data transmission scheduling information for a selected base station of said plurality of base stations, the MAC control frame structure including a plurality of activity fields, one activity field for each active packet data mobile station within a cell of said selected base station, a Next MAC ID field which specifies the identification of a mobile station to be given traffic channel access in a next time slot and a # Free Channel field which specifies a number of available traffic channels for packet data service at said selected base station; and said mobile station comprises a receiver for receiving the MAC information from said plurality of base stations; a received signal measurement unit for measuring a strength of pilot signals received by said mobile station from each of said plurality of base stations; and a processor, responsive to the measured strength of the received pilot signals, for executing the virtual soft handoff update by selecting a base station from said plurality of base stations that are transmitting MAC information to said mobile station.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
233 words
A wireless communications telecommunications system comprising: a transmission unit, in individual ones of a plurality of base stations for transmitting, prior to a mobile station receiving a traffic channel, media access control (MAC) information from each of said plurality of base stations to said mobile station, wherein the MAC information comprises a MAC control frame structure for conveying packet data transmission scheduling information for a selected base station of said plurality of base stations, the MAC control frame structure including a plurality of activity fields, one activity field for each active packet data mobile station within a cell of said selected base station, a Next MAC ID field which specifies the identification of a mobile station to be given traffic channel access in a next time slot and a # Free Channel field which specifies a number of available traffic channels for packet data service at said selected base station; and said mobile station comprises a receiver for receiving the MAC information from said plurality of base stations; a received signal measurement unit for measuring a strength of pilot signals received by said mobile station from each of said plurality of base stations; and a processor, responsive to the measured strength of the received pilot signals, for executing the virtual soft handoff update by selecting a base station from said plurality of base stations that are transmitting MAC information to said mobile station.
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