WO2007024100A1

WO2007024100A1 - Method of transmitting and receiving a message via an uplink channel in a wireless mobile communication system

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Publication number: WO2007024100A1
Application number: PCT/KR2006/003315
Authority: WO
Inventors: Hak Seong Kim; Bong Hoe Kim; Joon Kui Ahn; Dong Youn Seo; Dong Wook Roh; Jung Hoon Lee
Original assignee: Lg Electronics Inc.
Priority date: 2005-08-23
Filing date: 2006-08-23
Publication date: 2007-03-01

Abstract

A method of transmitting a message via an uplink access channel in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The method includes initiating a first preamble access procedure with Node B, receiving from Node B a first acknowledgement indication with respect to the first access preamble procedure, transmitting to Node B a first message upon receipt of the first acknowledgement indication, and receiving from Node B a second acknowledgment indication regarding the first message.

Description

METHOD OF TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING A MESSAGE VIA AN UPLINK

CHANNEL IN A WIRELESS MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a method of transmitting and receiving a message,

and more particularly, to a method of transmitting and receiving a message via an uplink

channel in a wireless mobile communication system.

BACKGROUND ART Figure 1 illustrates a network structure of a universal mobile telecommunication

system (UMTS). The UMTS comprises a user equipment (also referred to as a mobile

station, a terminal, a mobile subscriber station, an access terminal, and a mobile terminal), a

UMTS terrestrial radio access network (UTRAN), and a core network (CN). The UTRN is

comprised of a radio network sub-systems (RNS), and each RNS comprised of a radio

network controller (RNC) and Node B which is controlled by the RNC. Here, Node B can

also be referred to as a base station, an access network, a base terminal, and a base station

controller. Each Node B includes at least one cell.

Figure 2 illustrates a structural diagram of a wireless interface protocol between a

UE and a UTRAN. Referring to Figure 2, the wireless interface protocol is horizontally

represented by a physical layer, a data link layer, and a network layer. Vertically, a user

plane for data transmission and a control plane for control signal transmission are illustrated. The protocol layers shown in Figure 2, namely, Layer 1 (Ll), Layer 2 (L2), and Layer 3

(L3), are modeled after an open system interconnection (OSI) which is widely known in

wireless communication system.

The details of each layer as illustrated in Figure 2 are as follows. The physical layer

(Ll) uses physical channel to provide information transfer service to upper layers. The

physical layer is connected to a medium access channel (MAC), which is also referred to as

Layer 2 (L2), by a transport channel. The data between the physical layer and the MAC

channel are communicated via the transport layer. Further, the data are transmitted via the

physical channel between the physical.

On the layer higher than the physical layer, the MAC of L2 uses a logical channel to

provide service to a radio link control (RLC) layer which is also part of L2. The RLC of L2

provides reliable data transmission and is able to perform segmentation and concatenation

of a service data unit (SDU) transmitted from the upper layer.

A radio resource control (RRC), which is part of Layer 3 (L3), is defined on the

control plane. The RRC controls the logical channel, transport channel, and physical

channel associated with configuration, re-configuration, and release of radio bearers (RB).

Here, RB signifies service provided by L2 for transmission of data between the UE and the

UTRAN. Further, the configuration of the RB signifies setting parameters related to

necessary protocol layer and channel for providing a specified service. In other words, RB

configuration signifies configuring more detailed parameters and operation techniques. DTSCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION

Accordingly, the present invention is directed to a method of transmitting and

receiving a message via an uplink channel in a wireless mobile communication system that

substantially obviates one or more problems due to limitations and disadvantages of the

related art.

An object of the present invention is to provide a method of transmitting a message

via an uplink access channel in a wireless communication system.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method of transmitting a

message via a downlink access channel in a wireless communication system.

Additional advantages, objects, and features of the invention will be set forth in part

in the description which follows and in part will become apparent to those having ordinary

skill in the art upon examination of the following or may be learned from practice of the

invention. The objectives and other advantages of the invention may be realized and

attained by the structure particularly pointed out in the written description and claims hereof

as well as the appended drawings.

To achieve these objects and other advantages and in accordance with the purpose of

the invention, as embodied and broadly described herein, a method of transmitting a

message via an uplink access channel in a wireless communication system includes

initiating a first preamble access procedure with Node B, receiving from Node B a first

acknowledgement indication with respect to the first access preamble procedure,

transmitting to Node B a first message upon receipt of the first acknowledgement indication, and receiving from Node B a second acknowledgment indication regarding the first

message.

In another aspect of the present invention, a method of transmitting a message via a

downlink access channel in a wireless communication system includes responding to a first

preamble access procedure initiated by a user equipment (UE), transmitting to the UE a first

acknowledgement indication with respect to the first access preamble procedure, receiving

from the UE a first message after transmitting the first acknowledgement indication, and

transmitting to the UE a second acknowledgment indication regarding the first message.

In a further aspect of the present invention, a method of transmitting a message via

an uplink access channel in a wireless communication system includes initiating a first

preamble access procedure with Node B, receiving from Node B a first acknowledgement

indication with respect to the first access preamble procedure, transmitting to Node B a first

message upon receipt of the first acknowledgement indication, and initiating with Node B a

second preamble access procedure by transmitting at least one preamble, wherein a transmit

power of a first preamble of the second preamble access procedure is set according to a

transmit power of a last access preamble of the first preamble access procedure or of the

first message.

Yet, in another aspect of the present invention, a method of transmitting a message

via an uplink access channel in a wireless communication system includes initiating a first

indication with respect to the first access preamble procedure, transmitting to Node B a first message upon receipt of the first acknowledgement indication, and transmitting a second

message to Node B, wherein a transmit power of the second message is set according to a

first message.

preamble access procedure to a user equipment (UE), transmitting to the UE a first

responding to a second preamble access procedure by receiving at least one preamble

transmitted by the UE, wherein a transmit power of a first preamble of the second preamble

access procedure is set according to a transmit power of a last access preamble of the first

preamble access procedure or of the first message.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following

detailed description of the present invention are exemplary and explanatory and are

intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION QF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding

of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this application, illustrate embodiment(s) of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the

principle of the invention. In the drawings;

FIG. 1 illustrates a network structure of a universal mobile telecommunication

system (UMTS);

FIG. 2 illustrates a structural diagram of a wireless interface protocol between a UE

and a UTRAN;

FIG. 3 illustrates a diagram of a transmission scheme related to a PRACH;

FIG. 4 illustrates a downlink physical channel, AICH;

FIG. 5 illustrates transmission/reception of a message through an access channel

according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 illustrates transmission/reception of a message through an access channel

according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an acquisition indicator channel (AICH); and

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a downlink access slot according to an embodiment

of the present invention.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present

invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever

possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the

same or like parts. A random access channel (RACH) is a part of a transport channel of a wideband

code division multiple access (WCDMA). The RACH is a channel used to transmit a short

length data in uplink direction. Furthermore, the RACH can be used to transmit a part of a

RRC message, such as a RRC connection request message, a cell update message, and a

URA update message. In addition, the RACH transport channel can be used to map logical

channels, such as a common control channel (CCCH), a dedicated control channel (DCCH),

and a dedicated traffic channel (DTCH). Moreover, the RACH transport channel can be

mapped to a physical channel such as a physical RACH (PRACH).

Figure 3 illustrates a diagram of a transmission scheme related to a PRACH.

Referring to Figure 3, the PRACH can be classified by a preamble and a message part. The

preamble is used to control transmit power, which can also be referred to as power ramping,

and collision from transmissions of other UEs. As for the message part, the message part is

used to transmit a MAC protocol data unit (PDU) being transmitted from the MAC layer to

the physical layer.

In operation, if the UE receives a command from the MAC layer to transmit data

through the PRACH, the UE first selects one access slot and one signature from the physical

layer and transmits a preamble on the PRACH to Node B during the selected access slot

using the selected signature. The preamble can have a length of 1.33 ms and as discussed,

can be transmitted during the selected access slot. Here, the signature used by the preamble

is one signature out of 16 available signatures. After Node B receives the preamble from the UE, Node B responds by transmitting

an acquisition indicator (AI) on an acquisition indicator channel (AICH). The AI is

transmitted using the signature selected by the UE in transmitting the preamble to Node B

during the access slot. Here, the AI can indicate positive acknowledgement (ACK) or

negative acknowledgement (NACK) of the transmitted preamble.

If the UE receives the AI indicating ACK via the AICH, the UE can use an

orthogonal variable spreading factor (OVSF) code corresponding to the selected signature

to transmit the message part having a length of 10 nis or 20 ms. If, however, the UE

receives the AI indicating NACK via the AICH, the MAC layer on the UE side can

command the UE to retransmit the preamble on the PRACH after a specified time period.

Alternatively, if the UE fails to receive any response corresponding to the preamble (e.g.,

does not receive the AI), the UE can retransmit the preamble during a subsequent access

slot using higher transmit power than the transmit power used for previous transmission

(e.g., power ramping).

Figure 4 illustrates a downlink physical channel, AICH. The AICH transmits 16

symbol signatures Sj (i = 0, 1, ... 15) during an access slot having a length of 5120 chips. As

discussed, the UE selects any one of 16 signatures (S₀ - S₁₅) as Sj and transmits the selected

Sj during 4096 chip duration. During the remaining 1024 chip duration, no transmission

takes place and this period is considered 'OFF' period with respect to transmission. In the

uplink direction, similar to downlink transmission, the preamble transmitted on the PRACH is transmitted via 16 symbol signatures Sj (i = 0, 1, ... 15) during the 4096 chip duration

period.

If the UE establishes connection with Node B through the PRACH, the amount of

data that can be transmitted from the UE to Node B can be limited. Further, the data amount

to be transmitted to Node B can exceed the data amount that can be accommodated on the

PRACH. To accommodate uplink transmission, an independent or a dedicated channel can

be employed. However, since the capacity of the dedicated channel can far exceed the

actual amount of data to be transmitted, channel resource can be wasted and cause efficient

allocation of resources.

If transmission is continuously made on the RACH, the transmit power of the initial

preamble is determined by the RRC layer. As such, the transmit power used to transmit

previous signal cannot be used. Further, if the transmit power is incorrectly determined,

time spent on power ramping increases along with transmission time on the PRACH.

Figure 5 and Figure 6 illustrate transmission/reception of a message through an

access channel according to an embodiment of the present invention. More specifically, the

embodiment introduced in Figures 5 and 6 relate to a wireless mobile communication

system using a WCDMA scheme in which a message is transmitted and/or received using

the PRACH.

In Figure 5, steps S51 - S54 refer to a first random access procedure between the

UE and Node B using the PRACH. The random access procedure includes transmission of at least one access preamble from the UE to Node B, reception of a signal in response to the

access preamble, and a transmission of a message to Node B.

In detail, the UE selects a signature Sj from a plurality of signatures (So - S₁₅) and

transmits a preamble (e.g., a first preamble #1) using the signature during an access slot

(S51). At this time, a transmit power of the preamble can be determined according to the

conventional method discussed above in which the transmit power is provided by the RRC

layer.

With respect to the first preamble #1, if the UE receives a negative AI (e.g., the AI

indicating NACK) from Node B during a downlink access slot, which corresponds to the

uplink access slot used to transmit the first preamble #1, the UE can stop the random access

procedure.

If the UE does not receive a positive AI (e.g., the AI indicating ACK) with respect

to the first preamble #1, the UE can re-select a signature from the plurality of signatures (S₀

- S₁₅) and transmit a first access preamble #2 during a subsequent access slot to Node B

(S52). Here, the first access preamble #2 is a retransmission of the first access preamble #1.

During the subsequent transmission, the transmit power of the first preamble #2 can be

increased or power ramped in amount of ΔP₀ [dB]. At this time, if the increased or power

ramped transmit power exceeds an allowed maximum power threshold level, the UE can

discontinue the uplink access procedure. In addition, a maximum number of transmissions

for transmitting preambles or a maximum transmission time can be set so that if the transmission of the preamble exceeds this preset threshold, then the uplink access procedure

can be ceased.

If the UE receives the positive AI (AI #1), acknowledging proper reception of the

first preamble #2 during the uplink access slot, which corresponds to the downlink access

slot (S53), the UE can send a message (e.g., a first message) having length of 10 ms or 20

ms via the corresponding uplink access slot (S54). A channel code used to transmit the first

message can be any one of an OVSF code from an OVSF code tree used in mapping the

first preamble #2. A transmit power of a control part of the first message can be determined

by a power offset value P_p-ni[dB] with respect to the transmit power of the first preamble #2.

The transmit power of the data part can be derived from the transmit power of the control

part.

Node B transmits a response indicator (RI) in response to the first message via the

downlink access slot which corresponds to the uplink access slot used by the UE to transmit

the first preamble #2 or the first message (S55). Preferably, the RI for the first message is

transmitted on a specified portion of the downlink access slot. For example, the specified

portion can be during 1024 chip duration.

Figure 7 is a diagram illustrating an acquisition indicator channel (AICH). The

AICH is a physical channel having a fixed spreading factor (SF) in which 15 consecutive

access slots each having a duration of 5120 chips are represented. Each access slot is

divided into two (2) sections. The first section of the access slot is an AI section which

includes 32 real-valued signals (a₀, ... a₃₁). The second section of the access slot a transmit power 'OFF' section having a duration of 1024 chips. The transmit power 'OFF' section is

a reserved section which can be used for different purposes such as a RACH message

indicator channel (RICH) for transmitting a RI message.

Figure 8 is a diagram illustrating a downlink access slot according to an embodiment

of the present invention. In Figure 8, the downlink access slot is classified into two sections.

In other words, out of 5120 chips, a first section comprises 4096 chips which is allocated to

the AICH for transmitting the AL It is also possible for the first section to be used for

transmitting the RI. As discussed, the AI is a response to the preamble from the UE. A

second section of the downlink access slot is allocated to the RICH which used for

transmitting the RI. As discussed, the RI is a response to the message transmitted by the UE.

Preferably, the signature used in transmission of the RI through the RICH relates to

the signature used in transmission of the AI through the AICH. That is, the signature used in

the transmission on the RI is same or relates to the signature used for mapping. Further, it is

preferable that a same scrambling code is used for transmission of the RI on the RICH and

the AI on the AICH. By using the same scrambling code, the UE can monitor the AI and the

RI using the channel code and the scrambling code which are already known.

If the AI and the RI uses the same SF, the UE can transmit four (4) symbols during

1024 chip duration. Here, the signature can be a bi-orthogonal code comprising eight (8)

real- valued signals (ao, ... a₇). Here, a signature bit, A_j, can be expressed according to the

following equation.

[Equation 1] A_j = RI₀ * B₀J + RI₁ * B₁J + RI₂ * B_2J + RI₃ * B_3J

In the equation, RI_k can be 1, -1, or 0. For example, if the UE receives a positive

acknowledgement response from Node B for the message sent from the UE, the value of RIk

is l.

Table 1 and Table 2 each illustrate a 4-symbol signature pattern (By) and a 8-

symbol signature pattern (Bkj), respectively. The signature patterns can be of any pattern

having mutual orthogonal relationship with respect to different k values. The RI transmitted

on the RICH can comprise various patterns according to signature pattern type(s) being

used, a number of UEs to receive the RI, and a like.

[Table 1]

[Table 2]

As discussed above, the signature used in transmission of the RI through the RICH

relates to the signature used in transmission of the AI through the AICH. That is, the signature used in the transmission on the RI is same or relates to the signature used for

mapping. Alternatively, a variable signature for the RI, k, can be mapped to a channel code

(e.g., OVSF code) used in the first message and can also be mapped to the signature of the

preamble (i.e., first preamble #1) last to be transmitted which is used to transmit the fist

message. Preferably, the signature used for RI #1 is same as the signature used for the first

preamble #1. The messages transmitted using different preamble signatures use different

channel codes, and at the same time, the RIs transmitted on the RICH using different

preamble signatures also use different signatures.

After the UE transmits the first message (S54), the UE receives the RI

corresponding to the first message (RI #1) through the RICH during the access slot which

corresponds to the transmission of the first message or the preamble of the first message

(i.e., first preamble #2) (S55). Upon receipt of RI #1, the UE can initiate a second random

access procedure, if necessary. For example, if the UE has data to transmit to Node B, the

random access procedure can be initiated, starting with transmitting a preamble. It is

preferable that the transmit power with the initial preamble in the second random access

procedure considers the transmit power of a specific preamble or the first message

transmitted to Node B during the first random access procedure. For example, the transmit

power of the initial preamble in the second random access procedure is same as the transmit

power of the last preamble or of the first message in the first random access procedure.

As discussed, the transmit power of the initial preamble in the second random access

procedure can be determined based on the power offset. In other words, the transmit power of the initial preamble can be an increased transmit power or a decreased transmit power

from that of the last preamble in the first random access procedure or the first message.

Alternatively, the transmit power of the initial preamble in the second random access

procedure can be determined based on a power ratio, m other words, the transmit power of

the initial preamble can be a product of the power ratio and the transmit power of the last

preamble in the first random access procedure or the transmit power of the first message.

Here, the transmit power of the initial preamble in the second random access procedure can

be determined based on any one of the power offset or the power ratio.

If the RI #1 indicates positive acknowledgement, the UE notifies the upper layers

that it has received positive acknowledgement, and after a specified period, a second

preamble associated with a second message having a different data than that of the first

message is transmitted (S56). The specified period is determined by the upper layer and

transmitted therefrom. In the alternative, according to another embodiment, if the second

message is transmitted during the specified period, the second message can be transmitted

directly without the second random access procedure.

If the RI #1 indicates negative acknowledgement or failed to receive the signature,

the UE notifies failure of message transmission to the upper layer, and after a predetermined

time period, transmits a preamble associated with a second message (i.e., a second

preamble), which includes the same data as the data contained in the first message to Node

B (S56). Preferably, the signature associated with the second preamble is same or has a

specified relationship with the signature associated with the first preamble #1 so that both the UE and Node B have the signature information in advance. For example, if the first

preamble #1 uses (n)th signature, the UE and Node B can agree in advance to use (n+a)th

signature for the second preamble. Alternatively, the second preamble and the first

preamble #1 can also use the same signature.

After RI #1 is received through the RICH, if a predetermined time period elapses or

the second preamble is transmitted during a predetermined time period, the initial transmit

power of the first message or the transmit power of the last preamble (i.e., first preamble

#2) can be used as the transmit power of the second preamble, preferably. Further, it is

preferable to set the initial transmit power of the second preamble offset from the transmit

power of the first message or the first preamble #2. In other words, the initial transmit

power of the second preamble can be slightly different (or offset) from the transmit power

of the first message or the first preamble #2. Here, the difference is within a controlled

range. Preferably, the offset value is zero (0) or a positive value, but can be a negative value.

Further, the offset value can be determined from the RRC layer or the MAC layer or can

also be from the physical layer.

If RI #1 received through the RICH indicates negative acknowledgement or failed

reception of the signature, the transmit power of the second preamble can be the transmit

power of the initial preamble of the first random access procedure or alternatively, can be

determined according to a prescribed rule independent of the first random access procedure.

Following the transmission of the second preamble, Node B transmits AI #2 through

the AICH during the downlink access slot corresponding to the second preamble (S 57). If the AI #2 indicates positive acknowledgement, the UE transmits the second message to

Node B (S58). As illustrated in Figure 6, the data of the first message and the second

message can be same or different. In other words, if the UE receives the AI (i.e., AI #1)

corresponding to the first message, the data of the first message and the second message are

different. In this case where the data of the first message and the second message are same,

then the second message is a retransmission of the first message. As for the transmit power

of the second message, the transmit power can be divided into a control part and a data part,

and the transmit power can be determined in the same manner as the transmit power of the

first message in which the transmit power is determined based on the transmit power of the

corresponding preamble.

However, if the UE receives the AI (i.e., AI #1) which indicates negative

acknowledgement, the data of the first message and the second message are same. If the RI

#1 indicates negative acknowledgement or the UE failed to receive the signature, the

transmit power of the second message can be same or similar to the transmit power of the

first message. Node B can combine the second message with the first message and decoded

the combined message or alternatively, decode the second message only.

Node B then transmits the response message (i.e., RI #2) through the RICH in

response to the second message to the UE (S59). If the UE receives the AI indicating

positive acknowledgement on the RICH during the access slot (e.g., slot for RI #2)

corresponding to the second message, the physical layer of the UE notifies the MAC layer

via the RICH that the UE has successfully received the message. If, however, the UE receives the AI indicating negative acknowledgement or fails to receive any signals (e.g., no

AI) via the RICH, the physical layer of the UE notifies the MAC layer that the second

message transmission failed. Thereafter, the UE can retransmit the preamble so as to

retransmit the second message.

If the UE receives a message indicating negative acknowledgement via the RICH

regarding a specific message, different from failing to receive the signature, the physical

layer of the UE notifies the upper layer of negative acknowledgement and re-attempts the

message transmission procedure from the beginning after a specified time period. Here, the

initial transmit power does not have to be the transmit power of the previously transmitted

preamble nor the transmit power of the previously transmitted message. Instead, the

transmit power of the preamble can be a designated transmit power.

Although the embodiment of above discusses a confirmation of the transmitted

message via the RICH, it is not limited to the RICH but can be confirmed via a different

channel such as the AICH or an independent channel.

Retransmission of a message can continue on the RICH until positive

acknowledgement is received or until the number of retransmission reach a maximum

number set by the RRC layer. Further, a maximum number of retransmissions can be

determined from the RRC layer. By repeating the retransmission procedure when necessary,

the amount of data that can be transmitted on the RACH can be increased.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations

can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the inventions. Thus, it is intended that the present invention covers the modifications and

variations of this invention provided they come within the scope of the appended claims and

their equivalents.

Claims

1. A method of transmitting a message via an uplink access channel in a

wireless communication system, the method comprising:

initiating a first preamble access procedure with Node B;

receiving from Node B a first acknowledgement indication with respect to

the first access preamble procedure;

transmitting to Node B a first message upon receipt of the first

acknowledgement indication; and

receiving from Node B a second acknowledgment indication regarding the

first message.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the first access preamble is transmitted on a

random access channel (RACH).

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising transmitting a second message

upon receipt of the second acknowledgment indication.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: initiating a second preamble access procedure if the second

acknowledgement indication indicates positive acknowledgement;

receiving from Node B a third acknowledgment indication with respect to

the second preamble access procedure; and

transmitting to Node B a second message upon receipt of the third

acknowledgment indication.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

initiating a second preamble access procedure if the second

acknowledgement indication indicates negative acknowledgement;

receiving from Node B a third acknowledgment indication with respect to

the second preamble access procedure; and

transmitting to Node B a second message upon receipt of the third

acknowledgment indication.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the second message is a retransmitted

message of the first message.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the preamble access procedure includes

transmitting at least one access preamble until corresponding acknowledgement indication

is received from the BS.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the first acknowledgment indication is

transmitted during a first part of an access slot.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the first part of the access slot has a duration

of 4096 chips.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the second acknowledgement indication is

transmitted during a second part of the access slot.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the second part of the access slot has a

duration of 1024 chips.

12. A method of transmitting a message via a downlink access channel in a

wireless communication system, the method comprising:

responding to a first preamble access procedure initiated by a user equipment

(UE); transmitting to the UE a first acknowledgement indication with respect to the

first access preamble procedure;

receiving from the UE a first message after transmitting the first

acknowledgement indication; and

transmitting to the UE a second acknowledgment indication regarding the

first message.

13. The method of claim 12, further comprising receiving a second message after

transmitting the second acknowledgment indication.

14. The method of claim 12, further comprising:

responding to a second preamble access procedure initiated by the UE if the

second acknowledgement indication indicates positive acknowledgement;

transmitting to the UE a third acknowledgment indication with respect to the

second preamble access procedure; and

receiving from the UE a second message after transmitting the third

acknowledgment indication.

15. The method of claim 12, further comprising: responding to a second preamble access procedure initiated by the UE if the

second acknowledgement indication indicates negative acknowledgement;

transmitting to the UE a third acknowledgment indication with respect to the

second preamble access procedure; and

receiving from the UE a second message after transmitting the third

acknowledgment indication.

16. A method of transmitting a message via an uplink access channel in a

wireless communication system, the method comprising:

initiating a first preamble access procedure with Node B;

receiving from Node B a first acknowledgement indication with respect to

the first access preamble procedure;

transmitting to Node B a first message upon receipt of the first

acknowledgement indication; and

initiating with Node B a second preamble access procedure by transmitting

at least one preamble, wherein a transmit power of a first preamble of the second preamble

preamble access procedure or of the first message.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the second preamble access procedure is

executed based on a second acknowledgment indication which is a response to the first

message.

18. The method of claim 16, wherein the transmit power of the first preamble of

the second preamble access procedure is set with an offset with respect to the transmit

power of the last access preamble of the first preamble access procedure or of the first

message.

19. A method of transmitting a message via an uplink access channel in a

wireless communication system, the method comprising:

initiating a first preamble access procedure with Node B;

receiving from Node B a first acknowledgement indication with respect to

the first access preamble procedure;

transmitting to Node B a first message upon receipt of the first

acknowledgement indication; and

transmitting a second message to Node B, wherein a transmit power of the

second message is set according to a transmit power of a last access preamble of the first

preamble access procedure or of the first message.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein the second message is transmitted based on

a second acknowledgment indication which is a response to the first message.

21. A method of transmitting a message via a downlink access channel in a

wireless communication system, the method comprising:

responding to a first preamble access procedure to a user equipment (UE);

transmitting to the UE a first acknowledgement indication with respect to the

first access preamble procedure;

receiving from the UE a first message after transmitting the first

acknowledgement indication; and

responding to a second preamble access procedure by receiving at least one

preamble transmitted by the UE, wherein a transmit power of a first preamble of the second

preamble access procedure is set according to a transmit power of a last access preamble of

the first preamble access procedure or of the first message.