Shared transmission of control information in high data rate communications systems
First Claim
1. A method for transmitting a type of control messages to a plurality of fixed terminals of a wireless communications systems, each said fixed terminals having a connection identification (CID), said method comprising the steps of:
- a) determining when to broadcast said type of control messages;
b) if data is currently transmitted on the downlink, piggybacking said control messages with said transmitted data; and
c) if data is not currently transmitted on the downlink, transmitting a media access control (MAC) information to said fixed terminals, said MAC information comprising a control message for each said fixed terminals.
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Abstract
A method for sharing transmission of control messages over high data rate networks. Whenever there are data transmitted on the downlink, the control messages are piggybacked. If there is no data transmitted on the downlink, a shared control MAC frame is used. The variable size shared control MAC frame includes same type of control messages for a plurality of fixed terminals. Control information identifiers (CIIDs) are used to indicate the type of the transmitted control messages. The appropriate control information is timely delivered to an identified terminal. Such scalable MAC frame allows for flexibility and an efficient use of high data rate (HDR) transmissions.
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1. A method for transmitting a type of control messages to a plurality of fixed terminals of a wireless communications systems, each said fixed terminals having a connection identification (CID), said method comprising the steps of:
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a) determining when to broadcast said type of control messages;
b) if data is currently transmitted on the downlink, piggybacking said control messages with said transmitted data; and
c) if data is not currently transmitted on the downlink, transmitting a media access control (MAC) information to said fixed terminals, said MAC information comprising a control message for each said fixed terminals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer-readable medium containing computer executable instructions for transmitting a type of control messages to a plurality of fixed terminals in a wireless communications systems, each said fixed terminals having a connection identification (CID), said medium for performing the steps of:
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a) determining when to broadcast said type of control messages;
b) if data is currently transmitted on the downlink, piggybacking said control messages with said transmitted data; and
c) if data is not currently transmitted on the downlink, transmitting a media access control (MAC) information to said plurality of fixed terminals, said MAC information comprising a control message for each said fixed terminals. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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