Patent ID: 7149203
Filing Date: 2006-12-12
Classification: H04B

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: initiating a transition by a mobile station from a Control Hold Mode of a reverse link packet data channel for communication between a base station and the mobile station to an active state of the reverse link packet data channel, by sending a transition mode request to the base station; turning on a rate request channel by the mobile station, the mobile station requesting a reverse link transmission; monitoring a rate grant channel with the mobile station; acknowledging the reception of the transition mode request by sending an individual grant to the mobile station from the base station, thereby granting permission to transmit; transitioning the mobile station to the active state of the reverse link packet data channel upon receipt of the grant, the mobile station starting to transmit on the reverse link packet data channel in autonomous mode; and, commencing monitoring of a Forward Acknowledgement Channel with the mobile station.