METHOD OF IMPROVING THROUGHPUT IN A SYSTEM INCLUDING PERSISTENT ASSIGNMENTS
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1. A method of assigning resources in a multiple access communication system, comprising:
- determining which of a plurality of resources subject to conditional assignments are to be utilized by at least one conditional user;
generating a signal indicative of one or more conditional resources from the plurality of resources that are to be utilized by the at least one conditional user; and
transmitting the signal to at least the conditional user.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are disclosed that provide conditional assignments to access terminals over resources assigned to other access terminals. A plurality of resources having persistent assignments to the other access terminals are processed to determine a gap in transmissions. The resources that can be conditionally utilized by the access terminals are determined and a signal indicative of such conditionally assigned resources is transmitted. The access terminals receive the signal and accordingly utilize the conditionally assigned resources.
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46 Claims
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1. A method of assigning resources in a multiple access communication system, comprising:
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determining which of a plurality of resources subject to conditional assignments are to be utilized by at least one conditional user;
generating a signal indicative of one or more conditional resources from the plurality of resources that are to be utilized by the at least one conditional user; and
transmitting the signal to at least the conditional user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus for assigning resources in a multiple access communication systems comprising:
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a memory;
a processor that generates a signal indicative of one or more conditional resources selected from a plurality of resources subject to a conditional assignment that are to be utilized by at least one conditional user; and
a transmitter that transmits the signal. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of assigning resources in a multiple access communication system, comprising:
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receiving a signal indicative of one or more conditionally assigned resources; and
determining which of the conditionally assigned resources are to be utilized based on the received signal. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. An apparatus for assigning resources within a multiple access communication system comprising:
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means for generating a signal indicative of one or more conditional resources identified from a plurality of resources for utilization by at least one conditional user; and
means for transmitting the signal to at least the conditional user. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34)
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35. An apparatus for assigning resources in a multiple access communication system, comprising:
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means for receiving a signal indicative of one or more conditionally assigned resources; and
means for determining which of the conditionally assigned resources are to be utilized based on the received signal. - View Dependent Claims (36)
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37. A computer readable medium having stored thereon computer executable instructions for carrying out the following acts:
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determining which of a plurality of resources subject to conditional assignments are to be utilized by at least one conditional user;
generating a signal indicative of one or more conditional resources from the plurality of resources that are to be utilized by the at least one conditional user; and
transmitting the signal to at least the conditional user. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A computer readable medium having stored thereon computer executable instructions for carrying out the following acts:
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receiving a signal indicative of one or more conditionally assigned residual resources; and
determining which of the conditionally assigned resources are to be utilized based on the received signal. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46)
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