ZA200704456B - Method and apparatus for communicating scheduling information between UE and radio access network using space otherwise used for padding - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for communicating scheduling information between UE and radio access network using space otherwise used for padding

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ZA200704456B
ZA200704456B ZA200704456A ZA200704456A ZA200704456B ZA 200704456 B ZA200704456 B ZA 200704456B ZA 200704456 A ZA200704456 A ZA 200704456A ZA 200704456 A ZA200704456 A ZA 200704456A ZA 200704456 B ZA200704456 B ZA 200704456B
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Sebire Benoist
Malkamaeki Esa
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04LTRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L1/00Arrangements for detecting or preventing errors in the information received
    • H04L1/0078Avoidance of errors by organising the transmitted data in a format specifically designed to deal with errors, e.g. location
    • H04L1/0083Formatting with frames or packets; Protocol or part of protocol for error control
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04WWIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W28/00Network traffic management; Network resource management
    • H04W28/16Central resource management; Negotiation of resources or communication parameters, e.g. negotiating bandwidth or QoS [Quality of Service]
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04WWIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W74/00Wireless channel access
    • H04W74/04Scheduled access
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04WWIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W28/00Network traffic management; Network resource management
    • H04W28/02Traffic management, e.g. flow control or congestion control
    • H04W28/06Optimizing the usage of the radio link, e.g. header compression, information sizing, discarding information

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  • Mobile Radio Communication Systems (AREA)
  • Small-Scale Networks (AREA)
  • Selective Calling Equipment (AREA)
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