Apparatus and method for providing separate forward dedicated and shared control channels in a communications system
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1. A method for providing control information in a communication system comprising the steps of:
- providing a first persistent forward link control channel communicating a first set of control information to at least one component within the communication system; and
providing a second dedicated forward link control channel selectively communicating a second set of control information to the at least one component within the communication system based on the first set of control information.
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Abstract
Separate forward dedicated and shared control channels are provided in a spread-spectrum communication. The forward dedicated control channel is used to communicate persistent control information and point to the shared control channel when further intermittent control information concerning transmission of data to a mobile station needs to be communicated. The use of a dedicated control channel for only necessary persistent control information, while only pointing to a shared control channel when it is needed, affords more efficient utilization of system resources.
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1. A method for providing control information in a communication system comprising the steps of:
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providing a first persistent forward link control channel communicating a first set of control information to at least one component within the communication system; and providing a second dedicated forward link control channel selectively communicating a second set of control information to the at least one component within the communication system based on the first set of control information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus for providing control information in a communication system comprising:
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a first persistent forward link control channel transmitter configured for transmitting a first set of control information to at least one component within the communication system; and a second dedicated forward link control channel transmitter configured for selectively transmitting a second set of control information to the at least one component within the communication system based on the first set of control information. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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