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Reservation multiple access

  • US 6,256,301 B1
  • Filed: 10/15/1998
  • Issued: 07/03/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/15/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of accessing a base station from a mobile station, comprising the steps of:

  • randomly selecting a first reverse link common control channel from a set of random access channels subject to contention;

    transmitting a request portion of an access probe over said first reverse link common control channel, said request portion comprising an identification which quasi-uniquely identifies said mobile station;

    receiving a channel assignment message from said base station designating said identification and a reserved access channel, said reserved access channel providing communication with a low probability of contention; and

    transmitting a message portion of said access probe over said reserved access channel.

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