ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL REVERSE LINK CARRIERS IN MULTI-CARRIER WIRELESS SYSTEMS
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for reliably and quickly establishing multiple reverse links in multi-carrier wireless networks is provided. Signaling channels are established the on an existing forward link in order to transmit reverse link power control bits and the acknowledgment indications.
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78 Claims
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59. A method of controlling transmission power of a reverse link carrier in a multi-carrier wireless communication system, the method comprising:
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establishing a link between a first forward link carrier and a first reverse link carrier, wherein the first forward link carrier is used to receive data from a network and the first reverse link carrier is used to transmit data to the network; establishing a link between a second forward link carrier and a second reverse link carrier, wherein the second forward link carrier is used to receive data from the network and the second reverse link carrier is used to transmit data to the network; and receiving power control information for the first and second reverse link carriers from the network via a same forward link carrier. - View Dependent Claims (60, 61, 62, 63)
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64. A method of controlling transmission power of reverse link carrier in a multi-carrier wireless communication system, the method comprising:
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establishing a link between a first forward link carrier and a first reverse link carrier, wherein the first forward link carrier is used to transmit data to a mobile terminal and the first reverse link carrier is used to receive data from the mobile terminal; establishing a link between a second forward link carrier and a second reverse link carrier, wherein the second forward link carrier is used to transmit data to the mobile terminal and the second reverse link carrier is used to receive data from the mobile terminal; and transmitting power control information for the first and second reverse link carriers to the mobile terminal via a same forward link carrier. - View Dependent Claims (65, 66, 67, 68)
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69. A mobile terminal for controlling transmission power of reverse link carrier in a multi-carrier wireless communication system, the mobile terminal comprising:
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a transmitting/receiving unit configured to transmit data to and receive data from a network; a display unit configured to display user interface information; an input unit configured to input user data; and a processing unit configured to establish a link between a first forward link carrier and a first reverse link carrier, wherein the first forward link carrier is used to receive data from a network and the first reverse link carrier is used to transmit data to the network, to establish a link between a second forward link carrier and a second reverse link carrier, wherein the second forward link carrier is used to receive data from the network and the second reverse link carrier is used to transmit data to the network, and to receive power control information for the first and second reverse link carriers from the network via a same forward link carrier. - View Dependent Claims (70, 71, 72, 73)
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74. A network for controlling transmission power of reverse link carrier in a multi-carrier wireless communication system, the network comprising:
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a transmitter configured to transmit data to a mobile terminal; a receiver configured to receive data from the mobile terminal; and a controller configured to establish a link between a first forward link carrier and a first reverse link carrier, wherein the first forward link carrier is used to transmit data to a mobile terminal and the first reverse link carrier is used to receive data from the mobile terminal, to establish a link between a second forward link carrier and a second reverse link carrier, wherein the second forward link carrier is used to transmit data to the mobile terminal and the second reverse link carrier is used to receive data from the mobile terminal, and to transmit power control information for the first and second reverse link carriers to the mobile terminal via a same forward link carrier. - View Dependent Claims (75, 76, 77, 78)
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