Method and system for detecting discontinuous transmission mode
First Claim
1. A method for detecting a discontinuous transmission mode of a control channel transmitted between a mobile unit and a transmitter station in a telecommunications network, the method comprising:
- obtaining a transmitted power strength ratio between the control channel and a reference channel;
determining a threshold value based on the transmitted power strength ratio;
monitoring a received power strength of the reference channel;
monitoring a received power strength of the control channel;
obtaining a received power strength ratio between the reference channel and the control channel; and
detecting the discontinuous transmission mode of the control channel by identifying an abrupt change in the received power strength ratio that crosses the threshold value.
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Abstract
Various methods for effectively detecting the discontinuous transmission (DTX) mode are provided both from the physical layer perspective and from the medium access layer (MAC) perspective. The DTX mode transmission on reverse supplemental channels is detected by comparing a transmitted and a received power ratio of a pilot channel and a supplemental channel. For a reverse link communication, the DTX mode transmission is detected on dedicated control channels. The DTX mode transmission on a forward link supplemental channel can also be detected by monitoring both the transmitted and received power ratios of a primary power control channel and the supplemental channel. As an alternative to or in combination with the above mentioned methods, in order to monitor the DTX mode, a new network parameter is introduced which requires a change in the IS-2000-3 standard. This parameter acts as an indicator signaling to a receiver, from the MAC layer, that the transmitter has entered into the DTX mode.
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1. A method for detecting a discontinuous transmission mode of a control channel transmitted between a mobile unit and a transmitter station in a telecommunications network, the method comprising:
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obtaining a transmitted power strength ratio between the control channel and a reference channel;
determining a threshold value based on the transmitted power strength ratio;
monitoring a received power strength of the reference channel;
monitoring a received power strength of the control channel;
obtaining a received power strength ratio between the reference channel and the control channel; and
detecting the discontinuous transmission mode of the control channel by identifying an abrupt change in the received power strength ratio that crosses the threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for detecting a discontinuous transmission mode of a control channel on a forward link transmitted from a transmitter station to a mobile unit in a telecommunication network, the method comprising the steps of:
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obtaining a transmitted power strength ratio between the control channel and a power control sub-channel;
determining a threshold value based on the transmitted power strength ratio;
monitoring a received power strength of the power control sub-channel;
monitoring a received power strength of the control channel;
obtaining a received power strength ratio between the control channel and the power control sub-channel based on the received power strength of both the power control sub-channel and the control channel; and
detecting the discontinuous transmission mode of the control channel by discovering an abrupt change in the received power strength ratio that crosses the threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for detecting a discontinuous transmission mode of a control channel on a reverse link transmitted from a mobile unit to a transmitter station in a telecommunication network, the method comprising the steps of:
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obtaining a transmitted power strength ratio between the control channel and a pilot channel;
determining a threshold value based on the transmitted power strength ratio;
monitoring a received power strength of the pilot channel;
monitoring a received power strength of the control channel;
obtaining a received power strength ratio between the pilot channel and the control channel; and
determining the discontinuous transmission mode of the control channel by detecting a change in the received power strength ratio, as compared to the threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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