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A channel structure for use in communication systems. Two sets of physical channels, one for the forward link and another for the reverse link, are utilized to facilitate communication of a variety of logical channels. The physical channels comprise data and control channels. In the exemplary embodi

A channel structure for use in communication systems. Two sets of physical channels, one for the forward link and another for the reverse link, are utilized to facilitate communication of a variety of logical channels. The physical channels comprise data and control channels. In the exemplary embodiment, the data channels comprise fundamental channels which are used to transmit voice traffic, data traffic, high speed data, and other overhead information and supplemental channels which are used to transmit high speed data. The fundamental channels can be released when the remote stations are idle to more fully utilized the available capacity. The control channels are used to transmit paging and control messages and scheduling information.

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[ We claim:] [1.] In a wireless communication system in which a remote station is receiving fundamental channel data from a plurality of base stations, a method for performing soft handoff in the transmission of supplemental channel data, comprising the steps of:measuring the strength of signals fro

[ We claim:] [1.] In a wireless communication system in which a remote station is receiving fundamental channel data from a plurality of base stations, a method for performing soft handoff in the transmission of supplemental channel data, comprising the steps of:measuring the strength of signals from said plurality of base stations at said mobile station;determining the strength of a strongest signal from said plurality of base stations;comparing the strength of signals of a remaining set base stations to the strength of said strongest signal;determining whether said strengths of signals of a remaining set base stations is within a predetermined energy threshold of the strength of said strongest signal;transmitting a message indicative of said determination from said remote station;selecting at least one base station from said plurality of base stations to transmit said supplemental channel data to said remote station in accordance with said message;transmitting said supplemental channel data to said remote station from said selected at least one base station.