Apparatus and method for signaling communication resource allocation on a block basis
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1. Apparatus for generating notification of a communication resource allocation allocable across a group of radio carriers, said apparatus comprising:
- a bit map constructor adapted to receive a matrix representation of the communication resource allocation made for communication of data, said bit map constructor configured selectably to construct a first assignment bit map responsive to the matrix representation of the communication resource allocation;
a message generator adapted to receive the first assignment bit map, when constructed by said bit map constructor, said message generator configured to generate a message formed of a first portion including an indication whether the message includes a communication resource assignment and selectably of a second portion including the first assignment bit map.
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Abstract
Apparatus, and an associated method, for providing notification of communication resource allocation to perform an EDGE-based, or other, data radio communication service. A matrix representer forms a matrix representation of communication resource allocations made across a plurality of radio carriers. A bit map constructor constructs a bit map of the matrix representation. And, an RLC header is formed that includes a header extension that is populated with the assignment bit map.
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1. Apparatus for generating notification of a communication resource allocation allocable across a group of radio carriers, said apparatus comprising:
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a bit map constructor adapted to receive a matrix representation of the communication resource allocation made for communication of data, said bit map constructor configured selectably to construct a first assignment bit map responsive to the matrix representation of the communication resource allocation;
a message generator adapted to receive the first assignment bit map, when constructed by said bit map constructor, said message generator configured to generate a message formed of a first portion including an indication whether the message includes a communication resource assignment and selectably of a second portion including the first assignment bit map. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. Apparatus for a communication station operable pursuant to communication of data configured into at least a first data block, said apparatus comprising:
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a detector configured to detect a message delivered to the communication station, the message formed of a first portion including an indication of whether the message includes a communication resource assignment and selectably of a second portion including the first assignment bit map; and
a controller adapted to receive an indication of detection made by said detector, said controller configured to control operation of the communication station responsive to the first assignment bit map, if the message detected by said detector is formed of the second portion including the first assignment bit map. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A method for generating notification of a communication resource allocation allocable across a group of radio carriers, said method comprising the operations of:
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selectably constructing a first assignment bit map responsive to a matrix representation of a communication resource allocation;
generating a message formed of a first portion including an indication whether the message includes a communication resource assignment and selectably of a second portion including the first assignment bit map. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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