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Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving variable rate data

  • US 6,798,736 B1
  • Filed: 09/22/1998
  • Issued: 09/28/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/22/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for transmitting a variable rate data packet, comprising:

  • receiving said variable rate data packet;

    encoding said variable rate data packet;

    receiving a rate indication signal indicating a transmission rate of said variable rate packet;

    encoding said rate indication signal in accordance with a predetermined set of encoding formats wherein the encoding formats are selected in accordance with a value of the rate indication signal;

    receiving a rate request message;

    encoding said rate request message; and

    receiving said encoded variable data rate packet;

    covering said encoded variable rate packet in accordance with a first orthogonal covering format;

    receiving said encoded rate indication signal; and

    covering said encoded rate indication signal in accordance with a second orthogonal covering format.

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