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Medium access control layer for packetized wireless systems

  • US 6,532,225 B1
  • Filed: 07/27/1999
  • Issued: 03/11/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/27/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for a mobile unit to communicate with a base station over a wireless medium comprising the steps of:

  • sending a call set-up request message to the base station over a first control channel between said mobile unit and said base station, for said base station to enable two-way packet communication between said mobile unit and said base station over a traffic channel, receiving information pertaining to a session control channel, established by said base station, that is logically distinct from said first control channel and also physically and logically distinct from said traffic channel, and said mobile unit sending a request over said session control channel for access to said traffic channel for said session to enable said mobile unit to send said packet traffic to said base station over said traffic channel, where said request identifies the call that requests a packet traffic channel by a traffic flow identifier that was provided to said mobile unit over said first control channel.

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