Method and apparatus for channel management for point-to-multipoint services in a communication system
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1. A method for channel management in a communication system, comprising:
- assigning at least one forward link shared channel during an active period to subscriber stations belonging to a group; and
assigning at least one forward link channel during a silent period to the subscriber stations.
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Abstract
To enable both point-to-multipoint and point-to-point communication services in an existing cellular communication system infrastructure, a apparatus and system for channel management and overhead functions associated with use of the assigned channels for point-to-multipoint services in the cellular communication system infrastructure are described.
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1. A method for channel management in a communication system, comprising:
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assigning at least one forward link shared channel during an active period to subscriber stations belonging to a group; and
assigning at least one forward link channel during a silent period to the subscriber stations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for channel management in a communication system, comprising:
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assigning at least one reverse link dedicated channel during an active period to each subscriber station belonging to a group; and
modulating the at least one reverse link dedicated channel by user data and control data by an active subscriber station belonging to the group. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A method for channel management in a communication system, comprising:
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assigning at least one reverse link dedicated channel to an active subscriber station belonging to a group; and
assigning at least one reverse link common channel to a passive subscriber station belonging to a group. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20)
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13. An apparatus for channel management in a communication system, comprising:
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means for assigning at least one forward link shared channel during an active period to subscriber stations belonging to a group; and
means for assigning at least one forward link channel during a silent period to the subscriber stations.
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19. An apparatus for channel management in a communication system, comprising:
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means for assigning at least one reverse link dedicated channel during an active period to each subscriber station belonging to a group; and
means for modulating the at least one reverse link dedicated channel by user data and control data by an active subscriber station belonging to the group.
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21. An apparatus for channel management in a communication system, comprising:
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means for assigning at least one reverse link dedicated channel to an active subscriber station belonging to a group; and
means for assigning at least one reverse link common channel to a passive subscriber station belonging to a group. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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25. An apparatus for channel management in a communication system, comprising:
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a control unit at an access network configured to;
assign at least one forward link shared channel during an active period to subscriber stations belonging to a group; and
assign at least one forward link channel during a silent period to the subscriber stations; and
a sector communicatively coupled to said control unit, configured to transmit information about the assignment.
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31. An apparatus for channel management in a communication system, comprising:
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a control unit at an access network configured to assign at least one reverse link dedicated channel during an active period to each subscriber station belonging to a group; and
an active subscriber station belonging to the group configured to modulate the assigned at least one reverse link dedicated channel by user data and control data. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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33. An apparatus for channel management in a communication system, comprising:
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a control unit at an access network configured to;
assign at least one reverse link dedicated channel to an active subscriber station belonging to a group; and
assign at least one reverse link common channel to a passive subscriber station belonging to the group; and
a sector communicatively coupled to said control unit, configured to transmit information about the assignment. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36)
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