Patent ID: 6091717
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
A method for transmitting packet data from a plurality of mobile stations to a base station, comprising the steps of:broadcasting media access control (MAC) information from the base station to the plurality of mobile stations for simultaneous reception by the plurality of mobile stations, wherein the MAC information comprises a MAC control frame structure for conveying packet data transmission scheduling information, the MAC control frame structure including a plurality of activity fields, one activity field for each active packet data mobile station within a cell, a Next MAC ID field which specifies the identification of a mobile station to be given traffic channel access in a next time slot, and a #Free Channel field which specifies a number of available traffic channels for packet data service at the base station;receiving the broadcast MAC information at the plurality of mobile stations; andfor a mobile station specified in the MAC information, transmitting packet data to the base station at a time specified by the MAC information.