Patent ID: 6404753
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
A method for enhancing throughput in a data channel between a remote unit and a base unit in a wireless network, the method comprising the steps of:receiving a first portion of a data package from the remote unit in a first time slot on said data channel; changing a status flag in a time slot for transmission along a channel for communication to the remote unit; at a time occurring subsequent to transmission of said time slot including the changed status flag; receiving a second portion of said data package from the remote unit in another time slot on said data channel; determining from said second portion an approximation of time needed to transmit a remainder of said data package; and wherein when said approximation exceeds a predetermined value indicating a busy status using a status flag in another time slot along said channel for communication to said remote unit, and when said approximation is less than a predetermined value, indicating a non-busy status using the status flag in said another time slot along said channel for communication to said remote unit.