CN1232138C - 用于产生分组数据的控制信息的方法和装置 - Google Patents

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CN1232138C
CN1232138C CNB028094468A CN02809446A CN1232138C CN 1232138 C CN1232138 C CN 1232138C CN B028094468 A CNB028094468 A CN B028094468A CN 02809446 A CN02809446 A CN 02809446A CN 1232138 C CN1232138 C CN 1232138C
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