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Code channel management in a wireless communications system

  • US 7,933,250 B2
  • Filed: 06/23/2003
  • Issued: 04/26/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/23/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of communications, comprising:

  • dividing a plurality of subscriber stations into a plurality of groups;

    assigning a lesser number of a plurality of orthogonal codes for supplemental traffic channels to one of the groups than a number of traffic channels to be assigned to the subscriber stations in the one of the groups;

    encoding communications to one of the subscriber stations in the one of the groups at a data rate at least a portion greater than a first data rate supported by a dedicated traffic channel of the one of the subscriber stations; and

    determining whether to spread at least the portion of communications to the one of the subscriber stations with one of the orthogonal codes supporting a second data rate adequate to handle the portion.

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