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Method and apparatus for efficient use of communication resources in a CDMA communication system

  • US 6,779,147 B2
  • Filed: 09/25/2001
  • Issued: 08/17/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/25/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In a communication system, a method comprising:

  • transmitting a packet of data over a data frame at a first data rate and at a power level from a transmitting source;

    receiving said packet of data at a receiving destination;

    failing to decode said packet of data;

    transmitting a negative acknowledgment to said transmitting source; and

    re-transmitting said packet of data at a second data rate over at least two frames of data at said power level;

    determining energy per bit of said packet of data at a ratio of said first and second data rates;

    determining said second data rate from said ratio such that said determined energy per bit is at a minimum level.

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