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Method for obtaining control information during a communication session in a radio communication system

  • US 6,282,430 B1
  • Filed: 01/01/1999
  • Issued: 08/28/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/01/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a radio communication system, a method for obtaining control information during a communication session, the method comprising the steps of:

  • obtaining streaming data for transmission over a frequency division multiple access (FDMA) wireless communication channel;

    transmitting the streaming data over the FDMA wireless communication channel in a continuous manner using a particular format;

    interrupting continuous transmission of the streaming data to receive control information, including the steps of;

    identifying a portion of the streaming data not required to be transmitted in the particular format; and

    requesting and receiving power control information via the FDMA wireless communication channel using channel space thereon made available by not transmitting the portion of the streaming data in the particular format.

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