Patent ID: 9307532
Filing Date: 2016-04-05
CPC Classification: H04L,H04Q,H04W

Claim Text:
1. A field unit comprising: at least one processor configured to transmit a first signal having one of a plurality of formats; wherein at least two of the formats have a different power offset; wherein the first signal is transmitted in response to the field unit not having an allocation of traffic data resources to maintain timing and power control and as an indication of presence within a network; on a condition that the field unit requires an allocation of traffic data resources, the at least one processor configured to transmit the first signal with a format of the plurality of formats associated with a request; in response to the request, the at least one processor configured to receive an allocation of traffic data resources and transmit reverse link data in response to the allocation in a time interval including at least one time slot; and the at least one processor configured to receive power commands and adjust the transmission power level of the first signal in response to the power commands.