METHODS AND APPARATUS TO POLL IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
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1. A method to identify resources for use in sending requested information to a network, comprising:
- receiving a poll from a network during a first radio block period;
identifying a resource for use in sending requested information to the network in response to the poll, the resource occurring during a subsequent radio block period, and the identifying of the resource being based on receipt of an uplink allocation indicator; and
transmitting a response to the poll.
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Abstract
Example methods and apparatus to poll in wireless communications are disclosed. A disclosed example method involves receiving a poll from a network during a first radio block period and identifying a resource for use in sending requested information to the network in response to the poll. The resource occurs during a subsequent radio block period, and the identifying of the resource is based on receipt of an uplink allocation indicator. The example method also involves transmitting a response to the poll.
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1. A method to identify resources for use in sending requested information to a network, comprising:
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receiving a poll from a network during a first radio block period; identifying a resource for use in sending requested information to the network in response to the poll, the resource occurring during a subsequent radio block period, and the identifying of the resource being based on receipt of an uplink allocation indicator; and transmitting a response to the poll. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 7)
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8. An apparatus to identify resources for use in sending requested information to a network, comprising:
a processor configured to; receive a poll from a network during a first radio block period; identify a resource for use in sending requested information to the network in response to the poll, the resource occurring during a subsequent radio block period, and the identifying of the resource being based on receipt of an uplink allocation indicator; and transmit a response to the poll. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A network device to allocate resources for use in receiving requested information from a mobile station, comprising:
a processor configured to; allocate a resource for use in receiving requested information from the mobile station in response to a poll; send the poll to the mobile station during a first radio block period, the resource occurring during a subsequent radio block period, and the resource allocation being based on transmission of an uplink allocation indicator; and receive a response to the poll from the mobile station. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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