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Method for scheduling packet data transmission

  • US 6,091,717 A
  • Filed: 05/05/1997
  • Issued: 07/18/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/05/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for transmitting packet data from a plurality of mobile stations to a base station, comprising the steps of:

  • broadcasting media access control (MAC) information from the base station to the plurality of mobile stations for simultaneous reception by the plurality of mobile stations, wherein the MAC information comprises a MAC control frame structure for conveying packet data transmission scheduling information, the MAC control frame structure including a plurality of activity fields, one activity field for each active packet data mobile station within a cell, a Next MAC ID field which specifies the identification of a mobile station to be given traffic channel access in a next time slot, and a #Free Channel field which specifies a number of available traffic channels for packet data service at the base station;

    receiving the broadcast MAC information at the plurality of mobile stations; and

    for a mobile station specified in the MAC information, transmitting packet data to the base station at a time specified by the MAC information.

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