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Multiple mode data communication system and method and forward and/or reverse link control channel structure
Assignee: Nokia of America Corp
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Filing: 2001-05-21
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Granted: 2007-01-02
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Expires: 2021-05-21
Abstract
Abstract A multiple mode data communication system and method provides the flexibility to schedule wireless unit transmissions and/or allow the wireless unit to transmit autonomously. In certain embodiments, the wireless units can transmit autonomously and/or use scheduling depending on the data rate, the length of the data packet or the type of data. For example, the wireless units can transmit autonomously at lower data rates and use scheduling at higher data rates. Thus, the multiple mode system enables wireless unit transmissions to be scheduled and/or be transmit autonomously, and wireless units can simultaneously operate in different scheduling and/or autonomous modes. Depending on the embodiment, the system can provide even greater flexibility in operation by permitting wireless units to be scheduled by a single base station, scheduled by a multiplicity of base stations simultaneously or otherwise, via coordination between base stations, scheduled by a multiplicity of base stations in an uncoordinated and asynchronous manner, allowed to transmit autonomously, and/or allowed to transmit autonomously under base station supervision (i.e. rate control/adjustment by the base station). Additionally, a forward and/or reverse link control channel structure is provided which can be used to implement the multiple mode data communication system and/or support various features enabling increased throughput over a shared data channel in a wireless communications system.
Inventors
- 👤 Srinivas R. Kadaba
- 👤 Farooq Ullah Khan
- 👤 Eshwar Pittampalli
- 👤 Ashok N. Rudrapatna
- 👤 Ganapathy Subramanian Sundaram
- 👤 Subramanian Vasudevan
- 👤 Yunsong Yang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:04
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W74/00; H04W74/02; H04W72/00; H04W72/04; H04W72/115; H04L; H04L1/00; H04L1/0001; H04L1/0002; H04L1/12; H04L1/16; H04L1/18; H04L1/1812; H04L1/1819; H04L1/1829; H04L1/1835; H04L1/1845; H04W36/00; H04W36/16; H04W36/18; H04W72/20; H04W72/21; H04W72/23
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 38
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A method of communicating data between a wireless unit and at least one base station comprising the steps of: transmitting by said wireless unit according to an autonomous mode where data is transmitted autonomously after said wireless unit switches from a scheduling mode after a request for transmission of data is made by said wireless unit; and transmitting a sequence of bits on a control channel to said base station to indicate operation in said autonomous mode.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
77 words
A method of communicating data between a wireless unit and at least one base station comprising the steps of: transmitting by said wireless unit according to an autonomous mode where data is transmitted autonomously after said wireless unit switches from a scheduling mode after a request for transmission of data is made by said wireless unit; and transmitting a sequence of bits on a control channel to said base station to indicate operation in said autonomous mode.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 1 comprising: receiving an indication of a waiting period by said wireless unit while in said scheduling mode prior to a schedule grant that grants a request by said wireless unit for transmission of said data from said wireless unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 comprising: receiving rate control information from said base station to control transmission of data from said wireless unit in said autonomous mode.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
83 words
A method of communicating data between a wireless unit and at least one base station comprising the steps of: receiving a sequence of bits on a control channel from said wireless unit to indicate operation in an autonomous mode or a scheduling mode; and receiving data in an autonomous mode where data is received from said wireless unit autonomously after said wireless unit has switched from a scheduling mode and after a request is made by said wireless unit for transmission of data.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
83 words
A method of communicating data between a wireless unit and at least one base station comprising the steps of: receiving a sequence of bits on a control channel from said wireless unit to indicate operation in an autonomous mode or a scheduling mode; and receiving data in an autonomous mode where data is received from said wireless unit autonomously after said wireless unit has switched from a scheduling mode and after a request is made by said wireless unit for transmission of data.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 4 comprising: transmitting an indication of a waiting period prior to a schedule grant that grants a request by said wireless unit while in said scheduling mode for transmission of said data from said wireless unit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 4 comprising: transmitting rate control information from said base station to control transmission of data from said wireless unit in said autonomous mode.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of communicating data between a wireless unit and a plurality of base stations comprising the steps of: receiving a first schedule grant from a first base station of said plurality of base stations and a second schedule grant, which is independent of said first schedule grant, from a second base station of said plurality of base stations for transmission of said data from said wireless unit; and transmitting said data by said wireless unit according to said first schedule grant and receiving an acknowledgment from at least said second base station that said data was received.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of communicating data between a wireless unit and a plurality of base stations comprising the steps of: receiving a first schedule grant from a first base station of said plurality of base stations and a second schedule grant, which is independent of said first schedule grant, from a second base station of said plurality of base stations for transmission of said data from said wireless unit; and transmitting said data by said wireless unit according to said first schedule grant and receiving an acknowledgment from at least said second base station that said data was received.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 7 comprising: transmitting encoder packet format information for said transmission.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 7 comprising: receiving said first and second scheduling grants over a time division multiplexed common control channel.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
87 words
A method of communicating data between a wireless unit and a plurality of base stations comprising the steps of: transmitting a first schedule grant by a first base station of said plurality of base stations for transmission of data from said wireless unit which receives a second scheduling grant, which is independent from said first schedule grant, from a second base station; receiving said data according to said second schedule grant; and transmitting an acknowledgment by at least said first base station that said data was received.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
87 words
A method of communicating data between a wireless unit and a plurality of base stations comprising the steps of: transmitting a first schedule grant by a first base station of said plurality of base stations for transmission of data from said wireless unit which receives a second scheduling grant, which is independent from said first schedule grant, from a second base station; receiving said data according to said second schedule grant; and transmitting an acknowledgment by at least said first base station that said data was received.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 10 comprising: receiving encoder packet format information for said transmission.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 10 comprising: transmitting said first scheduling grant over a time division multiplexed said common control channel.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of transmitting data between a wireless unit and a plurality of base stations, said method comprising the steps of: transmitting data by said wireless unit using an autonomous mode established for transmitting data autonomously to at least a first base station of said plurality of base stations; and transmitting data by said wireless unit using a scheduling mode after a request is granted for transmission of data, which is independent from said the autonomous mode, established for transmitting data between said wireless unit and at least a second base station of said plurality of base stations.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of transmitting data between a wireless unit and a plurality of base stations, said method comprising the steps of: transmitting data by said wireless unit using an autonomous mode established for transmitting data autonomously to at least a first base station of said plurality of base stations; and transmitting data by said wireless unit using a scheduling mode after a request is granted for transmission of data, which is independent from said the autonomous mode, established for transmitting data between said wireless unit and at least a second base station of said plurality of base stations.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 13 comprising: autonomously transmitting data at lower data rates; and scheduling transmissions of data at higher data rates.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
104 words
A method of receiving data between a wireless unit and a plurality of base stations, said method comprising the steps of: receiving data transmitted by a wireless unit using an autonomous mode established for transmitting data autonomously to at least a first base station of said plurality of base stations; and receiving data transmitted by said wireless unit using a scheduling mode where data is transmitted after a request is made for transmission of data, which is independent from said the autonomous mode, established for transmitting data between said wireless unit and at least a second base station of said plurality of base stations.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
104 words
A method of receiving data between a wireless unit and a plurality of base stations, said method comprising the steps of: receiving data transmitted by a wireless unit using an autonomous mode established for transmitting data autonomously to at least a first base station of said plurality of base stations; and receiving data transmitted by said wireless unit using a scheduling mode where data is transmitted after a request is made for transmission of data, which is independent from said the autonomous mode, established for transmitting data between said wireless unit and at least a second base station of said plurality of base stations.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 15 comprising: autonomously receiving data at lower data rates; and scheduling transmissions of at higher data rates.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
81 words
A wireless unit for use in communicating data with at least one base station, said wireless unit comprising: transmission circuitry configured to transmit according to an autonomous mode where data is transmitted autonomously after said wireless unit switches from a scheduling mode after a request for transmission of data is made by said wireless unit, said transmission circuitry further configured to transmit a sequence of bits on a control channel to said base station to indicate operation in said autonomous mode.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
81 words
A wireless unit for use in communicating data with at least one base station, said wireless unit comprising: transmission circuitry configured to transmit according to an autonomous mode where data is transmitted autonomously after said wireless unit switches from a scheduling mode after a request for transmission of data is made by said wireless unit, said transmission circuitry further configured to transmit a sequence of bits on a control channel to said base station to indicate operation in said autonomous mode.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
94 words
A data communication system for use in communicating data between a wireless unit and at least one base station, said system comprising: receiver circuitry configured to receive a sequence of bits on a control channel from said wireless unit to indicate operation in an autonomous mode or a scheduling mode, said receiver circuitry further configured to receive data in an autonomous mode where data is received from said wireless unit autonomously after said wireless unit has switched from a scheduling mode after a request is made by said wireless unit for transmission of data.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
94 words
A data communication system for use in communicating data between a wireless unit and at least one base station, said system comprising: receiver circuitry configured to receive a sequence of bits on a control channel from said wireless unit to indicate operation in an autonomous mode or a scheduling mode, said receiver circuitry further configured to receive data in an autonomous mode where data is received from said wireless unit autonomously after said wireless unit has switched from a scheduling mode after a request is made by said wireless unit for transmission of data.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
102 words
A wireless unit for use in communicating data with a plurality of base stations, said wireless unit comprising: transceiver circuitry configured to receive a first schedule grant from a first base station of said plurality of base stations and a second schedule grant, which is independent of said first schedule grant, from a second base station of said plurality of base stations for transmission of said data from said wireless unit, to transmit said data by said wireless unit according to said first schedule grant, and to receive an acknowledgment from at least said second base station that said data was received.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
102 words
A wireless unit for use in communicating data with a plurality of base stations, said wireless unit comprising: transceiver circuitry configured to receive a first schedule grant from a first base station of said plurality of base stations and a second schedule grant, which is independent of said first schedule grant, from a second base station of said plurality of base stations for transmission of said data from said wireless unit, to transmit said data by said wireless unit according to said first schedule grant, and to receive an acknowledgment from at least said second base station that said data was received.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
96 words
A data communication system for use in communicating data between a wireless unit and a plurality of base stations, said system comprising: transceiver circuitry configured to transmit a first schedule grant by a first base station of said plurality of base stations for transmission of data from said wireless unit which receives a second scheduling grant, which is independent from said first schedule grant, from a second base station, to receive said data according to said second schedule grant, and to transmit an acknowledgment by at least said first base station that said data was received.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
96 words
A data communication system for use in communicating data between a wireless unit and a plurality of base stations, said system comprising: transceiver circuitry configured to transmit a first schedule grant by a first base station of said plurality of base stations for transmission of data from said wireless unit which receives a second scheduling grant, which is independent from said first schedule grant, from a second base station, to receive said data according to said second schedule grant, and to transmit an acknowledgment by at least said first base station that said data was received.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
100 words
A wireless unit for use in communicating data with a plurality of base stations, said wireless unit comprising: transmitter circuitry configured to transmit data by said wireless unit using an autonomous mode established for transmitting data autonomously to at least a first base station of said plurality of base stations, and to transmit data by said wireless unit using a scheduling mode after a request us granted for transmission of data, which is independent from said the autonomous mode, established for transmitting data between said wireless unit and at least a second base station of said plurality of base stations.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
100 words
A wireless unit for use in communicating data with a plurality of base stations, said wireless unit comprising: transmitter circuitry configured to transmit data by said wireless unit using an autonomous mode established for transmitting data autonomously to at least a first base station of said plurality of base stations, and to transmit data by said wireless unit using a scheduling mode after a request us granted for transmission of data, which is independent from said the autonomous mode, established for transmitting data between said wireless unit and at least a second base station of said plurality of base stations.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
106 words
A data communication system for use in communicating data between a wireless unit and a plurality of base stations, said system comprising: receiver circuitry configured to receive data transmitted by a wireless unit using an autonomous mode established for transmitting data autonomously to at least a first base station of said plurality of base stations, and to receive data transmitted by said wireless unit using a scheduling mode after a request us granted for transmission of data, which is independent from said the autonomous mode, established for transmitting data between said wireless unit and at least a second base station of said plurality of base stations.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
106 words
A data communication system for use in communicating data between a wireless unit and a plurality of base stations, said system comprising: receiver circuitry configured to receive data transmitted by a wireless unit using an autonomous mode established for transmitting data autonomously to at least a first base station of said plurality of base stations, and to receive data transmitted by said wireless unit using a scheduling mode after a request us granted for transmission of data, which is independent from said the autonomous mode, established for transmitting data between said wireless unit and at least a second base station of said plurality of base stations.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of transmitting data between a wireless unit and a plurality of base stations, said method comprising the steps of: transmitting data by said wireless unit using a first scheduling mode established for transmitting data to at least a first base station of said plurality of base stations, where data is transmitted after a request is granted for transmission of data; and transmitting data by said wireless unit using a second scheduling mode, which is independent from said first schedule mode established for transmitting data between said wireless unit and at least a second base station of said plurality of base stations, where data is transmitted after a request is granted for transmission of data.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of transmitting data between a wireless unit and a plurality of base stations, said method comprising the steps of: transmitting data by said wireless unit using a first scheduling mode established for transmitting data to at least a first base station of said plurality of base stations, where data is transmitted after a request is granted for transmission of data; and transmitting data by said wireless unit using a second scheduling mode, which is independent from said first schedule mode established for transmitting data between said wireless unit and at least a second base station of said plurality of base stations, where data is transmitted after a request is granted for transmission of data.
Claim 37
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of receiving data between a wireless unit and a plurality of base stations, said method comprising the steps of: receiving data transmitted by a wireless unit using a first schedule mode established for transmitting data after a request is made by the wireless unit to at least a first base station of said plurality of base stations; and receiving data transmitted by said wireless unit using a second schedule mode after a request is made by the wireless unit, which is independent from said first schedule mode, established for transmitting data between said wireless unit and at least a second base station of said plurality of base stations.
Claim 38
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of receiving data between a wireless unit and a plurality of base stations, said method comprising the steps of: receiving data transmitted by a wireless unit using a first schedule mode established for transmitting data after a request is made by the wireless unit to at least a first base station of said plurality of base stations; and receiving data transmitted by said wireless unit using a second schedule mode after a request is made by the wireless unit, which is independent from said first schedule mode, established for transmitting data between said wireless unit and at least a second base station of said plurality of base stations.
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