Layer 2 protocol in a cellular communication system
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1. A method for providing reserved control channels in a wireless communication system wherein control information is transmitted in superframes, comprising the steps of:
- transmitting a broadcast control channel overhead message within a superframe; and
providing a field in the broadcast control channel overhead message, wherein said field indicates where reserved control channels are located within the superframe.
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A method for transmitting messages using an efficient communications link protocol over an air interface of a cellular communications system is disclosed. A frame in the protocol is divided into a plurality of sections including a header section and a data section. The header section contains a field which indicates what type of information is contained in the frame.
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1. A method for providing reserved control channels in a wireless communication system wherein control information is transmitted in superframes, comprising the steps of:
transmitting a broadcast control channel overhead message within a superframe; and
providing a field in the broadcast control channel overhead message, wherein said field indicates where reserved control channels are located within the superframe.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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