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Random access channel access and backoff mechanism

  • US 20040160977A1
  • Filed: 02/10/2004
  • Published: 08/19/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/18/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A user equipment for use in a wireless code division multiple access communication system, the user equipment comprising:

  • a transmitter for transmitting an access attempt signal and data packets over a random access channel, the access attempt signal requests a base station to permit the user equipment access to the random access channel;

    a receiver for receiving access control signals and access control modification signals transmitted from the base station; and

    a controller operatively coupled to the receiver and transmitter, the controller for determining a wait period based on in part the received access control signals and access control modification signals and for delaying transmission of a subsequent access attempt signal for the wait period in response to an unsuccessful access attempt to the random access channel.

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