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A multiple access communications channel is punctured at randomly selected time periods to reduce system-wide interference levels. During the puncturing time period, all users are restricted from accessing the communications channel. Puncturing is implemented as a restriction to communications chann

A multiple access communications channel is punctured at randomly selected time periods to reduce system-wide interference levels. During the puncturing time period, all users are restricted from accessing the communications channel. Puncturing is implemented as a restriction to communications channel access in addition to any other restrictions implicated by use of a particular multiple access protocol. Thus, a control flag on a forward channel is set not only when a reverse channel is either busy with or reserved for the communications of another user, but also when the reverse channel is closed by puncturing to all user communications.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] With respect to a multiple access communications protocol where access to a reverse channel is controlled by the state of a forward channel parameter, a method comprising the steps of:setting the forward channel parameter whenever the reverse channel has been designated a

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] With respect to a multiple access communications protocol where access to a reverse channel is controlled by the state of a forward channel parameter, a method comprising the steps of:setting the forward channel parameter whenever the reverse channel has been designated as reserved for a certain user access to preclude other users from accessing the reverse channel; andsetting the forward channel parameter when the reverse channel is not designated as reserved for certain user access to preclude all users from accessing the reverse channel and reduce interference on the reverse channel;wherein the step of setting the forward channel parameter to preclude all users from accessing the reverse channel comprises the step of setting the forward channel parameter at randomly selected instances other than when set in connection with the reservation made for certain user access.