Patent ID: 7024216
Filing Date: 2006-04-04
Classification: H04J,H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. In a broadband communication system, a method for allocating a communication resource that comprises a reverse link traffic channel, the method comprising steps of: receiving a communication resource access request at a time that data received via the reverse link traffic channel is currently being demodulated; and in response to receiving the communication resource access request, transmitting a grant of access to the reverse link traffic channel wherein the step of transmitting a grant of access to the reverse link traffic channel comprises steps of: determining a time that a demodulator will be available; determining a time that a grant of access to the reverse link traffic channel can be transmitted based on the time that the demodulator will be available; and transmitting an access grant based on the received request and on the determined time that the grant of access to the reverse link traffic channel can be transmitted.