Communication system with map of information provided from controller to enable communication with nodes

• US 8,233,460 B2
• Filed: 07/23/2007
• Issued: 07/31/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 06/24/1994
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: GPNE Corp.
• Original Assignee: GPNE Corp.
• Inventors: Wong, Gabriel K., Tsui, Po S.
• Primary Examiner(s): Pan, Yuwen
• Application Number:
  US11/781,859
• Publication Number:
  US 20080014953A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,835 Days
• Field of Search: 455/436, 455/437, 455/439
• US Class Current: 370/336
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/06 Authentication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/08 Access security
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 28/26 Resource reservation
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 36/08 Reselecting an access point
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/08 Access restriction or access information delivery, e.g. discovery data delivery signalling during connection H04W76/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 56/00 Synchronisation arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 68/00 User notification, e.g. alerting and paging, for incoming communication, change of service or the like
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 68/02 Arrangements for increasing efficiency of notification or paging channel
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 72/04 Wireless resource allocation
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 72/0446 Resources in time domain, e.g. slots or frames
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 72/23 in the downlink direction of a wireless link, i.e. towards a terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 74/002 Transmission of channel access control information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 74/04 Scheduled access hybrid access H04W74/02
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 74/06 using polling
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/10 Connection setup
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/02 Hierarchically pre-organised networks, e.g. paging networks, cellular networks, WLAN [Wireless Local Area Network] or WLL [Wireless Local Loop]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/022 One-way selective calling networks, e.g. wide area paging
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/025 with acknowledge back capability
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/022 Selective call receivers
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/185 Selective call encoders for paging networks, e.g. paging centre devices
• CPC Class Codes: Y02D 30/70 : in wireless communication networks

Abstract

A communication system is provided that includes a controller providing a map of information to enable communication with a plurality of nodes. The information includes identification of two separate time slots, one for random access requests when a node initially contacts a controller and another for exclusively assigned access to transmit messages. The map further provides information to enable identification of the nodes and assigns transmission frequencies.

Claims

1. A node comprising:

at least one processor;

a memory; and

at least one interface configured to;

transmit first upstream signaling information from the node, said first upstream signaling information comprising a reserve request which is transmitted within a first slot allocated to the node;

receive first downstream signaling information, said first downstream signaling information being received subsequent to transmission of the reserve request, said first downstream signaling information comprising an allocation of resources to the node for transmitting a packetized message;

transmit the packetized message subsequent to receiving the first downstream signaling information;

receive second downstream signaling information comprising information describing a new cell and determining that the node is authorized to perform a handoff procedure, said handoff procedure comprising the following steps;

transmit second upstream signaling information, said second upstream signaling information comprising a random access request in a second slot;

receive third downstream signaling information, said third downstream signaling information being received subsequent to transmission of the second upstream signaling information, said third downstream signaling information acknowledging receipt of said second upstream signaling information, said third downstream signaling information comprising information referencing a second slot number wherein the node transmitted said random access request in order for the node to identify that the node is an intended recipient of the third downstream signaling information;

transmit third upstream signaling information from the node, said third upstream signaling information being transmitted subsequent to receiving said third downstream signaling information, said third upstream signaling information from the node comprising identifier information for the node; and

receive fourth downstream signaling information, said fourth downstream signaling information being received subsequent to transmission of the third upstream signaling information, said fourth downstream signaling information comprising an allocation of a third slot to the node for transmitting a subsequent reserve request;

wherein the availability of the third slot by the node recurs until use of the third slot by the node is disabled.

2. The node of claim 1,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency; and

wherein the second upstream signaling information is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency.

3. The node of claim 1,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency; and

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency.

4. The node of claim 1,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency; and

wherein the packetized message is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency.

5. The node of claim 4, wherein the node receives aligning signaling information on a fourth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency and the third frequency.

6. The node of claim 1,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency;

wherein the second upstream signaling information is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency; and

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a fourth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency and the third frequency.

7. The node of claim 1,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency;

wherein the packetized message is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency;

wherein the second upstream signaling information is transmitted on a fourth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency and the third frequency; and

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a fifth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency, the third frequency and the fourth frequency.

8. The node of claim 1,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency;

wherein the packetized message is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency;

wherein the second upstream signaling information is transmitted on a fourth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency and the third frequency;

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a fifth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency, the third frequency; and

the fourth frequency; and

wherein the third upstream signaling information is transmitted on a sixth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency, the third frequency, the fourth frequency and the fifth frequency.

9. The node of claim 1,

wherein the packetized message comprises data packets;

wherein the data packets may include information related to a sequence number, and

wherein a final data packet from the packetized message may further comprise information related to terminal indication information indicating that the final data packet is a last data packet.

10. The node of claim 1, wherein the node further comprises a touch sensitive display input device.

11. The node of claim 1, wherein the availability of said first slot allocated to the node recurs until use of the first slot by the node is disabled.

12. A node comprising:

at least one processor;

a memory; and

at least one interface configured to;

transmit first upstream signaling information from the node, said first upstream signaling information comprising a reserve request which is transmitted within a first slot allocated to the node;

receive first downstream signaling information, said first downstream signaling information being received subsequent to transmission of the reserve request, said first downstream signaling information comprising an allocation of resources to the node for transmitting a packetized message;

transmit the packetized message subsequent to receiving the first downstream signaling information;

receive second downstream signaling information comprising information describing a new cell;

transmit second upstream signaling information, said second upstream signaling information comprising a random access request in a second slot;

receive third downstream signaling information, said third downstream signaling information being received subsequent to transmission of the second upstream signaling information, said third downstream signaling information acknowledging receipt of said second upstream signaling information, said third downstream signaling information comprising information referencing a second slot number wherein the node transmitted said random access request in order for the node to identify that the node is an intended recipient of the third downstream signaling information;

transmit third upstream signaling information from the node, said third upstream signaling information being transmitted subsequent to receiving said third downstream signaling information, said third upstream signaling information from the node comprising identifier information for the node;

receive fourth downstream signaling information and determining that the node is authorized to perform a handoff procedure; and

receive fifth downstream signaling information, said fifth downstream signaling information being received subsequent to transmission of the third upstream signaling information, said fifth downstream signaling information comprising an allocation of a third slot to the node for transmitting a subsequent reserve request;

wherein the availability of the third slot by the node recurs until use of the third slot by the node is disabled.

13. The node of claim 12,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency; and

wherein the second upstream signaling information is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency.

14. The node of claim 12,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency; and

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency.

15. The node of claim 12,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency; and

wherein the packetized message is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency.

16. The node of claim 15, wherein the node receives aligning signaling information on a fourth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency and the third frequency.

17. The node of claim 12,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency;

wherein the second upstream signaling information is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency; and

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a fourth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency and the third frequency.

18. The node of claim 12,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency;

wherein the packetized message is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency;

wherein the second upstream signaling information is transmitted on a fourth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency and the third frequency; and

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a fifth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency, the third frequency; and

the fourth frequency.

19. The node of claim 12,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency;

wherein the packetized message is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency;

wherein the second upstream signaling information is transmitted on a fourth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency and the third frequency;

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a fifth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency, the third frequency; and

the fourth frequency; and

wherein the third upstream signaling information is transmitted on a sixth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency, the third frequency, the fourth frequency and the fifth frequency.

20. The node of claim 12,

wherein the packetized message comprises data packets;

wherein the data packets may include information related to a sequence number, and

wherein a final data packet from the packetized message may further comprise information related to terminal indication information indicating that the final data packet is a last data packet.

21. The node of claim 12, wherein the node further comprises a touch sensitive display input device.

22. The node of claim 12, wherein the availability of said first slot allocated to the node recurs until use of the first slot by the node is disabled.

23. A node comprising:

at least one processor;

a memory; and

at least one interface configured to;

transmit first upstream signaling information from the node, said first upstream signaling information comprising a reserve request which is transmitted within a first slot allocated to the node;

receive first downstream signaling information, said first downstream signaling information being received subsequent to transmission of the reserve request, said first downstream signaling information comprising an allocation of resources to the node for transmitting a packetized message;

transmit the packetized message subsequent to receiving the first downstream signaling information;

receive second downstream signaling information comprising information describing a new cell;

transmit second upstream signaling information, said second upstream signaling information comprising a random access request in a second slot;

receive third downstream signaling information, said third downstream signaling information being received subsequent to transmission of the second upstream signaling information, said third downstream signaling information acknowledging receipt of said second upstream signaling information, said third downstream signaling information comprising information referencing a second slot number wherein the node transmitted said random access request in order for the node to identify that the node is an intended recipient of the third downstream signaling information;

transmit third upstream signaling information from the node, said third upstream signaling information being transmitted subsequent to receiving said third downstream signaling information, said third upstream signaling information from the node comprising identifier information for the node;

receive fourth downstream signaling information and determining that the node must perform a handoff procedure; and

receive fifth downstream signaling information, said fifth downstream signaling information being received subsequent to transmission of the third upstream signaling information, said fifth downstream signaling information comprising an allocation of a third slot to the node for transmitting a subsequent reserve request;

wherein the availability of the third slot by the node recurs until use of the third slot by the node is disabled.

24. The node of claim 23,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency; and

wherein the second upstream signaling information is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency.

25. The node of claim 23,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency; and

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency.

26. The node of claim 23,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency; and

wherein the packetized message is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency.

27. The node of claim 26, wherein the node receives aligning signaling information on a fourth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency and the third frequency.

28. The node of claim 23,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency;

wherein the second upstream signaling information is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency; and

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a fourth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency and the third frequency.

29. The node of claim 23,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency;

wherein the packetized message is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency;

wherein the second upstream signaling information is transmitted on a fourth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency and the third frequency; and

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a fifth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency, the third frequency; and

the fourth frequency.

30. The node of claim 23,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency;

wherein the packetized message is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency;

wherein the second upstream signaling information is transmitted on a fourth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency and the third frequency;

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a fifth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency, the third frequency; and

the fourth frequency; and

wherein the third upstream signaling information is transmitted on a sixth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency, the third frequency, the fourth frequency and the fifth frequency.

31. The node of claim 23,

wherein the packetized message comprises data packets;

wherein the data packets may include information related to a sequence number, and

wherein a final data packet from the packetized message may further comprise information related to terminal indication information indicating that the final data packet is a last data packet.

32. The node of claim 23, wherein the node further comprises a touch sensitive display input device.

33. The node of claim 23, wherein the availability of said first slot allocated to the node recurs until use of the first slot by the node is disabled.

34. A first node comprising:

at least one processor;

a memory; and

at least one interface configured to;

transmit first upstream signaling information from the first node, said first upstream signaling information comprising a reserve request which is transmitted within a first slot allocated to the first node;

receive first downstream signaling information, said first downstream signaling information being received subsequent to transmission of the reserve request, said first downstream signaling information comprising an allocation of resources to the first node for transmitting a packetized message;

transmit the packetized message subsequent to receiving the first downstream signaling information;

receive second downstream signaling information comprising information describing a new cell and determining that the first node is authorized to perform a handoff procedure, said handoff procedure comprising the following steps;

transmit second upstream signaling information, said second upstream signaling information comprising a random access request in a second slot;

receive third downstream signaling information, said third downstream signaling information being received subsequent to transmission of the second upstream signaling information, said third downstream signaling information acknowledging receipt of said second upstream signaling information, said third downstream signaling information comprising information referencing a second slot number wherein the first node transmitted said random access request in order for the first node to identify that the first node is an intended recipient of the third downstream signaling information;

transmit third upstream signaling information from the first node, said third upstream signaling information being transmitted subsequent to receiving said third downstream signaling information, said third upstream signaling information from the first node comprising identifier information for the first node; and

receive fourth downstream signaling information, said fourth downstream signaling information being received subsequent to transmission of the third upstream signaling information, said fourth downstream signaling information comprising an allocation of a third slot to the first node for transmitting a subsequent reserve request;

wherein the availability of said third slot allocated to the first node recurs until use of the third slot by the first node is disabled, and

wherein a additional reserve request transmitted by a second node into a fourth slot allocated to the second node can be transmitted during transmission of the packetized message by the first node.

35. The first node of claim 34,

wherein said additional reserve request transmitted by the second node is transmitted on a differing frequency than said packetized message transmitted by the first node.

36. The first node of claim 34,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency; and

wherein the second upstream signaling information is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency.

37. The first node of claim 34,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency; and

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency.

38. The first node of claim 34,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency; and

wherein the packetized message is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency.

39. The first node of claim 38, wherein the first node receives aligning signaling information on a fourth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency and the third frequency.

40. The first node of claim 34,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency;

wherein the second upstream signaling information is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency; and

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a fourth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency and the third frequency.

41. The first node of claim 34,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency;

wherein the packetized message is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency;

wherein the second upstream signaling information is transmitted on a fourth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency and the third frequency; and

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a fifth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency, the third frequency; and

the fourth frequency.

42. The first node of claim 34,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency;

wherein the packetized message is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency;

wherein the second upstream signaling information is transmitted on a fourth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency and the third frequency;

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a fifth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency, the third frequency; and

the fourth frequency; and

wherein the third upstream signaling information is transmitted on a sixth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency, the third frequency, the fourth frequency and the fifth frequency.

43. The first node of claim 34,

wherein the packetized message comprises data packets;

wherein the data packets may include information related to a sequence number, and

wherein a final data packet from the packetized message may further comprise information related to terminal indication information indicating that the final data packet is a last data packet.

44. The first node of claim 34, wherein the first node further comprises a touch sensitive display input device.

45. The first node of claim 34, wherein the availability of said first slot allocated to the first node recurs until use of the first slot by the first node is disabled.

46. A first node comprising:

at least one processor;

a memory; and

at least one interface configured to;

transmit first upstream signaling information from the first node, said first upstream signaling information comprising a reserve request which is transmitted within a first slot allocated to the first node;

receive first downstream signaling information, said first downstream signaling information being received subsequent to transmission of the reserve request, said first downstream signaling information comprising an allocation of resources to the first node for transmitting a packetized message;

transmit the packetized message subsequent to receiving the first downstream signaling information;

receive second downstream signaling information comprising information describing a new cell;

transmit second upstream signaling information, said second upstream signaling information comprising a random access request in a second slot;

receive third downstream signaling information, said third downstream signaling information being received subsequent to transmission of the second upstream signaling information, said third downstream signaling information acknowledging receipt of said second upstream signaling information, said third downstream signaling information comprising information referencing a second slot number wherein the first node transmitted said random access request in order for the first node to identify that the first node is an intended recipient of the third downstream signaling information;

transmit third upstream signaling information from the first node, said third upstream signaling information being transmitted subsequent to receiving said third downstream signaling information, said third upstream signaling information from the first node comprising identifier information for the first node;

receive fourth downstream signaling information and determining that the first node is authorized to perform a handoff procedure; and

receive fifth downstream signaling information, said fifth downstream signaling information being received subsequent to transmission of the third upstream signaling information, said fifth downstream signaling information comprising an allocation of a third slot to the first node for transmitting a subsequent reserve request;

wherein the availability of said third slot allocated to the first node recurs until use of the third slot by the first node is disabled, and

wherein a additional reserve request transmitted by a second node into a fourth slot allocated to the second node can be transmitted during transmission of the packetized message by the first node.

47. The first node of claim 46,

wherein said additional reserve request transmitted by the second node is transmitted on a differing frequency than said packetized message transmitted by the first node.

48. The first node of claim 46,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency; and

wherein the second upstream signaling information is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency.

49. The first node of claim 46,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency; and

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency.

50. The first node of claim 46,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency; and

wherein the packetized message is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency.

51. The first node of claim 50, wherein the first node receives aligning signaling information on a fourth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency and the third frequency.

52. The first node of claim 46,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency;

wherein the second upstream signaling information is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency; and

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a fourth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency and the third frequency.

53. The first node of claim 46,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency;

wherein the packetized message is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency;

wherein the second upstream signaling information is transmitted on a fourth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency and the third frequency; and

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a fifth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency, the third frequency; and

the fourth frequency.

54. The first node of claim 46,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency;

wherein the packetized message is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency;

wherein the second upstream signaling information is transmitted on a fourth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency and the third frequency;

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a fifth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency, the third frequency; and

the fourth frequency; and

wherein the third upstream signaling information is transmitted on a sixth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency, the third frequency, the fourth frequency and the fifth frequency.

55. The first node of claim 46,

wherein the packetized message comprises data packets;

wherein the data packets may include information related to a sequence number, and

wherein a final data packet from the packetized message may further comprise information related to terminal indication information indicating that the final data packet is a last data packet.

56. The first node of claim 46, wherein the first node further comprises a touch sensitive display input device.

57. The first node of claim 46, wherein the availability of said first slot allocated to the first node recurs until use of the first slot by the first node is disabled.

58. A first node comprising:

at least one processor;

a memory; and

at least one interface configured to;

transmit first upstream signaling information from the first node, said first upstream signaling information comprising a reserve request which is transmitted within a first slot allocated to the first node;

receive first downstream signaling information, said first downstream signaling information being received subsequent to transmission of the reserve request, said first downstream signaling information comprising an allocation of resources to the first node for transmitting a packetized message;

transmit the packetized message subsequent to receiving the first downstream signaling information;

receive second downstream signaling information comprising information describing a new cell;

transmit second upstream signaling information, said second upstream signaling information comprising a random access request in a second slot;

receive third downstream signaling information, said third downstream signaling information being received subsequent to transmission of the second upstream signaling information, said third downstream signaling information acknowledging receipt of said second upstream signaling information, said third downstream signaling information comprising information referencing a second slot number wherein the first node transmitted said random access request in order for the first node to identify that the first node is an intended recipient of the third downstream signaling information;

transmit third upstream signaling information from the first node, said third upstream signaling information being transmitted subsequent to receiving said third downstream signaling information,

said third upstream signaling information from the first node comprising identifier information for the first node;

receive fourth downstream signaling information and determining that the first node must perform a handoff procedure; and

receive fifth downstream signaling information, said fifth downstream signaling information being received subsequent to transmission of the third upstream signaling information, said fifth downstream signaling information comprising an allocation of a third slot to the first node for transmitting a subsequent reserve request;

wherein the availability of said third slot allocated to the first node recurs until use of the third slot by the first node is disabled, and

wherein a additional reserve request transmitted by a second node into a fourth slot allocated to the second node can be transmitted during transmission of the packetized message by the first node.

59. The first node of claim 58,

wherein said additional reserve request transmitted by the second node is transmitted on a differing frequency than said packetized message transmitted by the first node.

60. The first node of claim 58,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency; and

wherein the second upstream signaling information is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency.

61. The first node of claim 58,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency; and

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency.

62. The first node of claim 58,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency; and

wherein the packetized message is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency.

63. The first node of claim 62, wherein the first node receives aligning signaling information on a fourth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency and the third frequency.

64. The first node of claim 58,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency;

wherein the second upstream signaling information is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency; and

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a fourth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency and the third frequency.

65. The first node of claim 58,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency;

wherein the packetized message is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency;

wherein the second upstream signaling information is transmitted on a fourth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency and the third frequency; and

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a fifth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency, the third frequency; and

the fourth frequency.

66. The first node of claim 58,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency;

wherein the packetized message is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency;

wherein the second upstream signaling information is transmitted on a fourth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency and the third frequency;

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a fifth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency, the third frequency; and

the fourth frequency; and

wherein the third upstream signaling information is transmitted on a sixth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency, the third frequency, the fourth frequency and the fifth frequency.

67. The first node of claim 58,

wherein the packetized message comprises data packets;

wherein the data packets may include information related to a sequence number, and

wherein a final data packet from the packetized message may further comprise information related to terminal indication information indicating that the final data packet is a last data packet.

68. The first node of claim 58, wherein the first node further comprises a touch sensitive display input device.

69. The first node of claim 58, wherein the availability of said first slot allocated to the first node recurs until use of the first slot by the first node is disabled.

70. A first node comprising:

at least one processor;

a memory; and

at least one interface configured to;

receive first downstream signaling information, said first downstream signaling information authorizing communication from the first node;

transmit first upstream signaling information from the first node, said first upstream signaling information being transmitted subsequent to receiving said first downstream signaling information, said first upstream signaling information being transmitted to acknowledge receipt of said authorization for communication;

receive second downstream signaling information, said second downstream signaling information being received subsequent to transmission of the first upstream signaling information, said second downstream signaling information comprising an allocation of a slot to the first node for transmitting a reserve request;

transmit second upstream signaling information from the first node, said second upstream signaling information being transmitted subsequent to receiving the second downstream signaling information, said second upstream signaling information comprising the reserve request which is transmitted within the slot allocated to the first node;

receive third downstream signaling information, said third downstream signaling information received subsequent to transmission of the reserve request, said third downstream signaling information comprising an allocation of resources for transmitting a packetized message; and

transmit the packetized message subsequent to receiving said third downstream signaling information;

wherein the packetized message comprises data packets; and

wherein the availability of the slot allocated to the first node recurs until use of the slot by the first node is disabled.

71. The first node of claim 70,

wherein a additional reserve request transmitted by a second node into a additional slot allocated to the second node that can be transmitted during transmission of the packetized message by the first node,

wherein said additional reserve request transmitted by the second node is transmitted on a differing frequency than said packetized message transmitted by the first node.

72. The first node of claim 70,

wherein a additional reserve request transmitted by a second node into a additional slot allocated to the second node can be transmitted during transmission of the packetized message by the first node.

73. The first node of claim 70,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency; and

wherein the second upstream signaling information is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency.

74. The first node of claim 70,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency; and

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency.

75. The first node of claim 70,

wherein the second upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency; and

wherein the packetized message is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency.

76. The first node of claim 75, wherein the first node receives aligning signaling information on a fourth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency and the third frequency.

77. The first node of claim 70,

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a first frequency;

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency;

wherein the second upstream signaling information is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency; and

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a fourth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency, and the third frequency.

78. The first node of claim 70,

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a first frequency;

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency;

wherein the second upstream signaling information is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency;

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a fourth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency and the third frequency; and

wherein the packetized message is transmitted on a fifth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency, the third frequency and the fourth frequency.

79. The first node of claim 70,

wherein the data packets may include information related to a sequence number, and

wherein a final data packet from the packetized message may further comprise information related to terminal indication information indicating that the final data packet is a last data packet.

80. The first node of claim 70, wherein the first node further comprises a touch sensitive display input device.

81. The first node of claim 70, wherein said third downstream signaling information is provided to the first node in recurring subsequent downstream transmissions.

82. A first node comprising:

at least one processor;

a memory; and

at least one interface configured to;

receive first downstream signaling information, said first downstream signaling information comprising information referencing a first slot number wherein the first node transmitted a request in order for the first node to identify that the first node is an intended recipient of the first downstream signaling information;

transmit first upstream signaling information from the first node, said first upstream signaling information being transmitted subsequent to receiving said first downstream signaling information, said first upstream signaling information from the first node comprising identifier information for the first node;

receive second downstream signaling information, said second downstream signaling information being received subsequent to transmission of the first upstream signaling information, said second downstream signaling information comprising an allocation of a second slot to the first node for transmitting a reserve request;

transmit second upstream signaling information from the first node, said second upstream signaling information being transmitted subsequent to receiving the second downstream signaling information, said second upstream signaling information comprising the reserve request which is transmitted within the second slot allocated to the first node;

receive third downstream signaling information, said third downstream signaling information received subsequent to transmission of the reserve request, said third downstream signaling information comprising an allocation of resources for transmitting a packetized message; and

transmit the packetized message subsequent to receiving the third downstream signaling information,

wherein the availability of said second slot allocated to the first node recurs until use of the second slot by the first node is disabled.

83. The first node of claim 82,

wherein a additional reserve request transmitted by a second node into a third slot allocated to the second node can be transmitted during transmission of the packetized message by the first node, and

wherein said additional reserve request transmitted by the second node is transmitted on a differing frequency than said packetized message transmitted by the first node.

84. The first node of claim 82,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency; and

wherein the second upstream signaling information is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency.

85. The first node of claim 82,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency; and

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency.

86. The first node of claim 82,

wherein the second upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency; and

wherein the packetized message is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency.

87. The first node of claim 86, wherein the first node receives aligning signaling information on a fourth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency and the third frequency.

88. The first node of claim 82,

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a first frequency;

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency;

wherein the second upstream signaling information is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency; and

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a fourth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency and the third frequency.

89. The first node of claim 82,

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a first frequency;

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency;

wherein the second upstream signaling information is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency;

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a fourth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency and the third frequency; and

wherein the packetized message is transmitted on a fifth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency, the third frequency and the fourth frequency.

90. The first node of claim 82,

wherein the packetized message comprises data packets;

wherein the data packets may include information related to a sequence number, and

wherein a final data packet from the packetized message may further comprise information related to terminal indication information indicating that the final data packet is a last data packet.

91. The first node of claim 82, wherein the first node further comprises a touch sensitive display input device.

92. The first node of claim 82, wherein said third downstream signaling information is provided to the first node in recurring subsequent downstream transmissions.

93. A first node comprising:

at least one processor;

a memory; and

at least one interface configured to;

transmit first upstream signaling information from the first node, said first upstream signaling information comprising a reserve request which is transmitted within a first slot allocated to the first node;

receive first downstream signaling information, said first downstream signaling information being received subsequent to transmission of the reserve request, said first downstream signaling information comprising an allocation of resources to the first node for transmitting a packetized message;

transmit the packetized message subsequent to receiving the first downstream signaling information;

receive second downstream signaling information comprising information describing a new cell and determining that the first node must perform a handoff procedure, said handoff procedure comprising the following steps;

transmit second upstream signaling information, said second upstream signaling information comprising a random access request in a second slot;

receive third downstream signaling information, said third downstream signaling information being received subsequent to transmission of the second upstream signaling information, said third downstream signaling information acknowledging receipt of said second upstream signaling information, said third downstream signaling information comprising information referencing a second slot number wherein the first node transmitted said random access request in order for the first node to identify that the first node is an intended recipient of the third downstream signaling information;

transmit third upstream signaling information from the first node, said third upstream signaling information being transmitted subsequent to receiving said third downstream signaling information, said third upstream signaling information from the first node comprising identifier information for the first node; and

receive fourth downstream signaling information, said fourth downstream signaling information being received subsequent to transmission of the third upstream signaling information, said fourth downstream signaling information comprising an allocation of a third slot to the first node for transmitting a subsequent reserve request;

wherein the availability of the third slot by the first node recurs in repeated transmissions until use of the third slot by the first node is disabled.

94. The first node of claim 93,

wherein a additional reserve request transmitted by a second node into a fourth slot allocated to the second node that can be transmitted during transmission of the packetized message by the first node;

and

wherein said additional reserve request transmitted by the second node is transmitted on a differing frequency than said packetized message transmitted by the first node.

95. The first node of claim 93, wherein a additional reserve request transmitted by a second node into a fourth slot allocated to the second node can be transmitted during transmission of the packetized message by the first node.

96. The first node of claim 93,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency; and

wherein the second upstream signaling information is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency.

97. The first node of claim 93,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency; and

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency.

98. The first node of claim 93,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency; and

wherein the packetized message is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency.

99. The first node of claim 93,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency;

wherein the second upstream signaling information is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency; and

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a fourth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency and the third frequency.

100. The first node of claim 93,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency;

wherein the packetized message is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency;

wherein the second upstream signaling information is transmitted on a fourth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency and the third frequency; and

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a fifth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency, the third frequency; and

the fourth frequency.

101. The first node of claim 93,

wherein the first upstream signaling information is transmitted on a first frequency;

wherein the first downstream signaling information is received on a second frequency which differs from the first frequency;

wherein the packetized message is transmitted on a third frequency which differs from the first frequency and the second frequency;

wherein the second upstream signaling information is transmitted on a fourth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency and the third frequency;

wherein the third downstream signaling information is received on a fifth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency, the third frequency and the fourth frequency; and

wherein the third upstream signaling information is transmitted on a sixth frequency which differs from the first frequency, the second frequency, the third frequency, the fourth frequency and the fifth frequency.

102. The first node of claim 93,

wherein the packetized message comprises data packets;

wherein the data packets may include information related to a sequence number, and

wherein a final data packet from the packetized message may further comprise information related to terminal indication information indicating that the final data packet is a last data packet.

103. The first node of claim 93, wherein the first node further comprises a touch sensitive input device.

104. The first node of claim 93, wherein the availability of said first slot allocated to the first node recurs in repeated transmissions until use of the first slot by the first node is disabled.

105. A node comprising:

at least one processor;

a memory; and

at least one interface configured to;

transmit random access request signaling information in a first slot, the random access request signaling information conveying information that allows determination that the node requires an allocation of resources to transmit reserve access request signaling information;

receive first grant signaling information subsequent to transmission of the random access request signaling information, said first grant signaling information including information relating to an allocation of a second slot to the node for transmitting the reserve access request signaling information for subsequently transmitting data packets containing a message;

receive aligning signaling information which enables the node to transmit the reserve access request signaling information;

transmit the reserve access request signaling information in the second slot subsequent to receiving the first grant signaling information;

receive second grant signaling information subsequent to transmission of the reserve access request signaling information, said second grant signaling information allocating additional resources for transmitting the data packets;

transmit the data packets after receiving the second grant signaling information;

wherein randomly generated information generated by the node is returned to the node to enable identification of the node;

wherein the interface is further configured to transmit information relating to a count value;

wherein the interface is further configured to transmit terminal indication information indicating that a final data packet is a last data packet;

wherein the aligning signaling information is received on a first frequency, the reserve access request signaling information is transmitted on a second frequency, the second grant signaling information is received on a third frequency and the data packets are transmitted on a fourth frequency;

wherein the first frequency, the second frequency, the third frequency and the fourth frequency are differing frequencies; and

wherein the aligning signaling information is distinct from the first grant signaling information.

106. The node of claim 105, wherein subscriber identification is transmitted from the node subsequent to the node receiving return of said randomly generated information.

107. The node of claim 105, wherein the node further comprises a touch sensitive input device.

108. The node of claim 105, wherein the interface is further configured to receive the aligning signaling information with which the node can synchronize signals.

109. The node of claim 108, wherein the aligning signaling information with which the node can synchronize signals defines a frame boundary.

110. The node of claim 109, wherein said aligning signaling information further defines timeslots with the frame boundary.

111. The node of claim 105,

wherein subsequent to transmission of the data packets, the node receives a first acknowledgement on a downstream frequency, said first acknowledgement on the downstream frequency including information which informs the node that the data packets have been received;

and

wherein subsequent to receiving the first acknowledgement on the downstream frequency, the node responds with a subsequent acknowledgement on a subsequent upstream frequency which acknowledges receipt of the first acknowledgement.

112. The node of claim 105, wherein the third frequency may also carry downstream data packets to the node.

113. The node of claim 105,

wherein a number of the differing frequencies comprises at least four frequency channels;

and

wherein a number of transceivers of the node comprises less than the number of frequency channels but at least two transceivers.

114. The node of claim 105, wherein the second grant signaling information is an op code which authorizes transmission of the data packets.

115. The node of claim 105, wherein the random access request signaling information and the reserve access request signaling information contain digital information.

116. The node of claim 105, wherein the randomly generated information is at least one of information that is randomly generated by the node and information related to a slot number.

117. The node of claim 105, wherein said information that allows determination that the node requires an allocation of resources to transmit reserve access request signaling information comprises randomly generated information by the node.

118. The node of claim 117 wherein the random access request signaling information and the reserve access request signaling information contain digital information.

119. The node of claim 117, wherein the randomly generated information is at least one of information that is randomly generated by the node and information related to a slot number.

120. The node of claim 117, wherein the second grant signaling information is an op code which authorizes transmission of the data packets.

121. The node of claim 105, wherein a number of the differing frequencies for reserved slot operations allocated at any particular point in time for utilization by the node is constant at four frequencies.

122. The node of claim 121, wherein subscriber identification is transmitted from the node subsequent to the node receiving return of said randomly generated information.

123. The node of claim 121, wherein the node further comprises a touch sensitive input device.

124. The node of claim 121, wherein the interface is further configured to receive the aligning signaling information with which the node can synchronize signals.

125. The node of claim 124 wherein the aligning signaling information with which the node can synchronize signals defines a frame boundary.

126. The node of claim 125, wherein said aligning signaling information further defines timeslots with the frame boundary.

127. The node of claim 121,

wherein subsequent to transmission of the data packets, the node receives a first acknowledgement on a downstream frequency, said first acknowledgement on the downstream frequency including information which informs the node that the data packets have been received;

and

wherein subsequent to receiving the first acknowledgement on the downstream frequency, the node responds with a subsequent acknowledgement on a subsequent upstream frequency which acknowledges receipt of the first acknowledgement.

128. The node of claim 121, wherein the third frequency may also carry downstream data packets to the node.

129. The node of claim 121,

wherein a number of the differing frequencies comprises at least four frequency channels;

and

wherein a number of transceivers of the node comprises less than the number of frequency channels but at least two transceivers.

130. The node of claim 121, wherein the second grant signaling information is an op code which authorizes transmission of the data packets.

131. The node of claim 121, wherein the random access request signaling information and the reserve access request signaling information contain digital information.

132. The node of claim 121, wherein the randomly generated information is at least one of information that is randomly generated by the node and information related to a slot number.

133. The node of claim 121, wherein said information that allows determination that the node requires an allocation of resources to transmit reserve access request signaling information comprises randomly generated information by the node.

134. The node of claim 133, wherein the second grant signaling information is an op code which authorizes transmission of the data packets.

135. The node of claim 133, wherein the random access request signaling information and the reserve access request signaling information contain digital information.

136. The node of claim 133, wherein the randomly generated information is at least one of information that is randomly generated by the node and information related to a slot number.