Patent ID: 6898195
Filing Date: 2005-05-24
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. In a packet switched mobile communication system where delay sensitive information contains speech information, said delay sensitive information being transmitted to a first mobile station on a first communication channel, a method for routing data communications to and receiving data communications from a plurality of mobile stations, said method comprising: transmitting a silence descriptor (SID) on a second communication channel to the first mobile station, wherein the SID is associated with the delay sensitive information being transmitted on the first communication channel; detecting the SID on the second communication channel and reallocating said first mobile station to said second communication channel, whereupon after said reallocation, said first mobile station then receiving a first block of said delay sensitive information via said second communication channel; and switching said first mobile station to said first communication channel for receiving subsequent blocks of delay sensitive information associated with said first block of said delay sensitive information received on said second communication channel.