Method and apparatus for enabling transmission in a slotted radio data communication system by pausing data reception
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving, at a device from a network, an allocation of a plurality of first timeslots for data reception at the device;
receiving, from the network, an allocation of one or more second timeslots for data transmission at the device, wherein the allocation of one or more second timeslots comprises at least one timeslot, and wherein a data transmission by the device on the at least one timeslot would cause the device to pause data reception on at least one of the plurality of first timeslots to conform to a time requirement for switching between different modes of operation of the device;
receiving data from the network on one or more of the plurality of first timeslots during a frame or a group of frames; and
transmitting data to the network on the at least one timeslot of the one or more second timeslots during the frame or the group of frames.
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Abstract
Apparatus, and an associated method, that facilitates communication of data in a radio communication system that utilizes a slotted communication scheme. Multiple successive time slots are allocable upon which to communicate data to a receiving communication station. At selected intervals, a controller causes the mode of operation of the receiving communication station to be changed to pause operation in a receive mode and, during the pause, to cause operation of the receiving communication station to transmit data, such as control acknowledgments or other responses.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving, at a device from a network, an allocation of a plurality of first timeslots for data reception at the device; receiving, from the network, an allocation of one or more second timeslots for data transmission at the device, wherein the allocation of one or more second timeslots comprises at least one timeslot, and wherein a data transmission by the device on the at least one timeslot would cause the device to pause data reception on at least one of the plurality of first timeslots to conform to a time requirement for switching between different modes of operation of the device; receiving data from the network on one or more of the plurality of first timeslots during a frame or a group of frames; and transmitting data to the network on the at least one timeslot of the one or more second timeslots during the frame or the group of frames. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A device, comprising:
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at least one hardware processor; and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium coupled to the at least one hardware processor and storing programming instructions for execution by the at least one hardware processor, wherein the programming instructions, when executed, cause the at least one hardware processor to perform operations comprising; receiving, at the device from a network, an allocation of a plurality of first timeslots for data reception at the device; receiving, from the network, an allocation of one or more second timeslots for data transmission at the device, wherein the allocation of one or more second timeslots comprises at least one timeslot, and wherein a data transmission by the device on the at least one timeslot would cause the device to pause data reception on at least one of the plurality of first timeslots to conform to a time requirement for switching between different modes of operation of the device; receiving data from the network on one or more of the plurality of first timeslots during a frame or a group of frames; and transmitting data to the network on the at least one timeslot of the one or more second timeslots during the frame or the group of frames. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions which, when executed, cause a device to perform operations comprising:
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receiving, at the device from a network, an allocation of a plurality of first timeslots for data reception at the device; receiving, from the network, an allocation of one or more second timeslots for data transmission at the device, wherein the allocation of one or more second timeslots comprises at least one timeslot, and wherein a data transmission by the device on the at least one timeslot would cause the device to pause data reception on at least one of the plurality of first timeslots to conform to a time requirement for switching between different modes of operation of the device; receiving data from the network on one or more of the plurality of first timeslots during a frame or a group of frames; and transmitting data to the network on the at least one timeslot of the one or more second timeslots during the frame or the group of frames.
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