Patent ID: 8077595

Claim:
An apparatus comprising: at least one processor to select code division multiplexing (CDM) or orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) for each of multiple traffic segments within a traffic interval, and to generate an output waveform comprised of the multiple traffic segments, the each of the multiple traffic segments carrying CDM data if CDM is selected or OFDM data if OFDM is selected; and a memory coupled to the at least one processor, wherein the multiple traffic segments are segmented by frequency within the traffic interval, wherein the at least one processor is capable of selecting CDM for a first traffic segment of the multiple traffic segments and OFDM for a second traffic segment of the multiple traffic segments and generating the output waveform comprised of the multiple traffic segments for simultaneous transmission, each of the multiple traffic segments carrying CDM data or OFDM data, wherein the first and second traffic segments of the multiple traffic segments are in a same half-slot in a same carrier, and wherein the output waveform further comprises at least one overhead segment comprising OFDM data.