System and method for maintaining timing of synchronization messages over a reverse link of a CDMA wireless communication system
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A method for use in a subscriber unit in a code division multiple access (CDMA) wireless network, the method comprising:
- receiving a message defining a timeslot assignment for a code phase reverse channel of the subscriber unit, wherein the timeslot assignment defines timeslots to be used only during an idle mode;
encoding synchronization information with a CDMA code;
monitoring a buffer to determine whether additional code phase channels are required to support the reverse channel;
on a condition that the additional code phase channels are not required, the subscriber unit remains in the idle mode; and
transmitting, during the idle mode, the CDMA encoded synchronization information on an assigned code phase channel, wherein the transmission of the CDMA encoded synchronization information is based on the received timeslot assignment.
3 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A method for operating a subscriber unit that communicates with a code division multiple access (CDMA) wireless network is provided. At the subscriber unit, synchronization information is encoded with a CDMA code. The CDMA encoded synchronization information is transmitted from the subscriber unit in discrete repeating intervals. The discrete repeating intervals are separated by other discrete repeating intervals during which the subscriber unit does not transmit synchronization information.
-
Citations
5 Claims
-
1. A method for use in a subscriber unit in a code division multiple access (CDMA) wireless network, the method comprising:
-
receiving a message defining a timeslot assignment for a code phase reverse channel of the subscriber unit, wherein the timeslot assignment defines timeslots to be used only during an idle mode; encoding synchronization information with a CDMA code; monitoring a buffer to determine whether additional code phase channels are required to support the reverse channel; on a condition that the additional code phase channels are not required, the subscriber unit remains in the idle mode; and transmitting, during the idle mode, the CDMA encoded synchronization information on an assigned code phase channel, wherein the transmission of the CDMA encoded synchronization information is based on the received timeslot assignment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
-
Specification