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Variable rate spread spectrum communication method and apparatus

  • US 6,275,488 B1
  • Filed: 11/17/1999
  • Issued: 08/14/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/17/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method in a communication system comprising the steps of:

  • transmitting from a source user a first data packet over a first time frame having a finite time period;

    transmitting from said source user a second data packet over a second time frame, wherein said second time frame is immediately subsequent to said first time frame;

    detecting an acknowledgment of acceptable reception of data packet associated with either said first or said second data packet;

    repeating transmission of said first and second data packets in a sequence of said first and second time frames until said detecting;

    terminating transmission of either said first or second data packet in said sequence of said first and second time frames, wherein said terminated data packet is associated with said detected associated acknowledgment; and

    transmitting a third data packet in substitute of said terminated data packet in said sequence of said first and second time frames.

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