Patent ID: 7502406
Filing Date: 2009-03-10
Classification: G06F,H03H,H04B,H04J,H04L,H04N,H04W,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A method for controlling transmission power levels of a code division multiple access (CDMA) subscriber unit, the method comprising: receiving by the subscriber unit a power control bit on a downlink control channel, the power control bit indicating either an increase or decrease in transmission power level; transmitting a plurality of channels by the subscriber unit, the plurality of channels including a traffic channel and a reverse control channel; in response to the received power control bit, adjusting a transmission power level of both the traffic channel and the reverse control channel, wherein the transmission power level of the traffic channel and the reverse control channel are different; and transmitting the traffic channel and the reverse control channel at their respective adjusted transmit power levels.