Patent ID: 7672250
Filing Date: 2010-03-02
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of establishing data communication parameters to govern wireless data communications between a CDMA Base Station (BS) and an Access Terminal (AT), the method comprising: a) the AT determining values for variables n and rp corresponding to a particular AT, where n is a maximum number of different-frequency carriers on which the AT is configured to concurrently receive data, and rp is a different, additional data reception parameter that limits a rate at which the AT is configured to receive data on at least one of the n carriers, wherein said determining is performed based on an AT hardware resource which is able to communicate using the determined values for the variables n and rp, and said determining is not able to communicate using different selectable values for the variables n and rp; b) the AT communicating the currently determined values of n and rp for the particular AT to the BS; and c) the AT consequently communicating data with the BS on no more than n carriers, and at a rate limited by rp.