Patent ID: 7420984
Filing Date: 2008-09-02
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for wireless communication comprising: receiving a random access message from a remote terminal on an uplink of a wireless exchange period; determining whether to transmit on a downlink of the wireless exchange period an access assignment or an access assignment delay message indicating a period when an access assignment may be available; transmitting to the remote terminal a signal having an access assignment or a delay message, based on what was determined, the delay message specifying a period the remote terminal should wait prior to transmitting a repeat random access message to attempt to obtain an access assignment, specifying a minimum number of exchange periods the remote terminal should wait and specifying a maximum number of exchange periods during which the remote terminal should attempt to transmit a repeat random access message to obtain an access assignment; and receiving a repeat random access message at a time based on the delay message indicating the period when an access assignment may be available.